is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. IMO’s work supports the UN SDGs.

 As a specialized agency of the United Nations, IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented.

In accordance with Article III of the Protocol concerning Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and other Harmful Substances in Case of Emergency, the Marine Emergency Mutual Aid Centre (MEMAC) was established in 1982. The main objectives of MEMAC are: to strengthen the capacities of the Contracting States and to facilitate co-operation among them in order to combat pollution by oil and other harmful substances in cases of marine emergencies; and to assist Contracting States, which so request, in the development of their own national capabilities to combat pollution by oil and other harmful substances and to co-ordinate and facilitate information exchange, technological co-operation and training. The permanent headquarters of MEMAC are located in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

CRI is approved and certified MARPOL service provider in Middle East. Our technology systems are IMO compliant with MARPOL  and Ballast Water Management. 

As a leading maritime waste management company. We anticipate and evaluate new legislation, develop and evaluate environmental technology and examine our customers’ practical requirements to provide successful and sustainable marine waste management services. Our expertise makes it possible for us to tailor our services perfectly to meet the needs and requirements of both ports and shipping

IMO-Aligned Advanced Water Treatment for Port-Based MARPOL Annex I Compliance

A New Era in Maritime Water Recovery and Oil Separation Technology

The EURATEQ AQUA SYSTEM represents the next evolutionary leap in maritime slop water treatment. Designed specifically for port applications and engineered to meet and exceed MARPOL Annex I and IMO MEPC guidelines, this modular plant purifies contaminated bilge and slop water, enabling legal discharge or safe reuse while recovering valuable hydrocarbons.

This advanced system consists of:

• Dedicated Receiving & Buffer Storage Tanks for oily water and waste slops.

• High-Efficiency Process Unit integrated within robust ISO containers for ease of deployment and mobility.

• Automated Dosing Modules for precision chemical and coagulant injection.

• Multistage Oil-Water Separation via centrifugal, gravity, and coalescing technologies.

• Advanced Water Polishing through ultrafiltration and optional activated carbon or membrane filtration, achieving discharge levels compliant with IMO ≤15 ppm (or stricter local thresholds).

• Control Room Module with real-time monitoring, SCADA interface, and remote diagnostics.

Key Features:

• ✅ Verified and field-proven over three generations of deployment across global ports.

• ✅ Modular & Scalable – expandable units for increased throughput or redundancy.

• ✅ Adaptable Configuration – tailored per vessel traffic, waste profile, and port authority regulations.

Operational Outcome:

• Recovery of valuable hydrocarbons (oil fractions) for resale or reprocessing.

• Treated effluent ready for compliant overboard discharge or recirculation.

• Minimization of hazardous waste volumes, enhancing port sustainability.

Built for Future Ports. Guided by the IMO. Enabled by EURATEQ.