Acronym/Abbreviation | Explanation |
BC | The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal |
CBD | Convention on Biological Diversity |
CCC | IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers |
EMSA | European Maritime Safety Agency |
EU | European Union |
GPML | Global Partnership on Marine Litter |
HELCOM | Helsinki Convention, regional sea convention on the Baltic Sea |
HNS | International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, also known as the HNS Convention |
HTW | IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping |
III | IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments |
IMDG | The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code |
IMO | International Maritime Organization |
IMSBC | International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code |
KIMO | Kommunenes International Miljøorganisation (Local Authorities International Environmental Organisation) |
MARFO | Norwegian Centre against Marine Pollution |
MARPOL | The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention) |
MEPC | IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee |
MSC | IMO Maritime Safety Committee |
MSFD | Marine Strategy Framework Directive |
NCSR | IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue |
OSPAR | Oslo-Paris Convention, regional sea convention on the NE Atlantic Ocean |
POP | Persistent Organic Pollutants |
PPR | IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response |
PRF | EU Port Reception Facilities Directive |
SDC | IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction |
SOLAS | The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea |
SSE | IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment |
SUP | EU Single Use Plastics Directive |
SwAM | Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management |
UN | United Nations |
UNCLOS | UN Convention on the Law of the Sea |
UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme |
UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
WFD | EU Water Framework Directive |
WD | EU Waste Directive |