Anti-Fouling Convention, 2005 Edition O1 - Papua New Guinea The Union Jack is red

The Union Jack is red and white intersecting and overlayed vertical and diagonal crosses placed on a blue background

British Admiralty Nautical Chart  1638: South Pacific Ocean

Pakoo Harbor

1 Anchor Construction

NOAA Nautical Chart 13287: Saco Bay and Vicinity is a standard navigation chart used by commercial and recreational mariners alike

Anti-Fouling Convention, 2005 Edition O1 - Papua New Guinea The Union Jack is redThe Anti Fouling Convention is a critical international agreement established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address the environmental hazards posed by harmful anti fouling systems used on ships. It aims to protect the marine ecosystem by controlling the use of toxic substances, specifically those containing tributyltin (TBT) compounds, which have proven to be detrimental to marine life. Adopted in 2001, this convention prohibits