OnWatch episode 9: BIMCO’s single use plastics campaign - a conversation with Dr Bev Mackenzie

BIMCO’s Dr Bev Mackenzie provides expertise in marine environmental science, shipping and policy from plastics to climate change. We talk with her about the campaign to reduce single use plastic by replacing plastic water bottles with onboard systems that provide safe and good quality drinking water. To kick off, BIMCO has produced a survey to get a better understanding of the current practices. Gard urges our members and clients, whether BIMCO members or not, to take 10 minutes and respond to the BIMCO Survey on Single Use Plastics Onboard Ships (jotform.com) 

The survey will close in mid-September and will inform the continuing progress of the BIMCO single use plastic working group. In addition to Dr Mackenzie, the group includes representatives from Greigstar, Cosco, Oceanwide Expeditions, Sanmar Shipping, Scorpio, Thome, Wilhelmsen and Gard as well as the International Marine Purchasing Association (IMPA) as an observer.