Regulatory Compliance and Environmental: Venezuela officially ratifies the MARPOL Annex VI

In continuation of its commitment to environmental protection and the preservation of marine ecosystems, the National Assembly ratified on October 6th, the Approving Law of the Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.

Last Tuesday, October 6th, 2026, the National Assembly sanctioned the Approving Law of the 1997 Protocol, containing Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, adopted within the framework of the International Maritime Organization.

The approval was unanimously supported last Tuesday, September 29, during its first reading in the National Assembly. Recalling that with this measure, Venezuela reaffirmed its commitment to environmental protection and the prevention of atmospheric pollution caused by emissions of sulfur and nitrogen oxides, as well as ozone-depleting substances.

With this decision, the country now ratifies its commitment to environmental protection and the prevention of atmospheric pollution caused by emissions of sulfur and nitrogen oxides, as well as ozone-depleting substances.