Ballast regulations

North P&I Club Highlights the Difficulties With Retrofits Onboard

Dispute warning as ballast water convention comes into force for existing vessels, reports Seatrade Maritime News.

Ballast Water Management Convention

The Ballast Water Management Convention came into force for existing vessels from 8th September and mutual insurer North P&I Club warns of potential problems with retrofitted treatment systems that could lead to disputes.

With IMO 2020 sulphur cap getting all the notice, the fact that the BWM Convention came into force for existing vessels from 8...

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Are the Seafarers Ready for Ballast Water Challenges?

  • A Lloyd’s List webinar sponsored by Hyde Marine examined how ready the industry is to comply with the Ballast Water Management Convention.
  • DNV GL, Carnival, V.Ships and BEMA participated in a lively debate.

THE shipping industry has raised concern over the introduction of the new Ballast Water Management Convention regulation, reports Llyod’s List.

Quality of BWTS

One of the main complaints is that the quality of the available ballast water treatment systems has been below par.

Although those...

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