The IMO 2026 Deadline Is Coming – Are Ships Ready? In January 2026, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will prohibit the use of firefighting foams containing Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) aboard ships. It sounds simple, another environmental measure, one more line in the compliance checklist. Those who ever had to use the foam system in a … Continue reading PFOS in Firefighting Foam: What the IMO 2026 Ban Means for Ships