The UK’s Royal Navy has revealed that its newest warships feature the latest green credentials to comply with the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) environmental legislations. The post…
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The reliability and efficiency of ballast water treatment (BWT) systems will be critical to achieving regulatory compliance for shipowners in future – and any malfunctions could seriously hit commercial operations.
“Any shipowner knows that time is money and downtime in port or drydock due to unnecessary repairs to a BWT system disrupts voyage schedules and fleet efficiency,” says Tore Andersen, vice president of sales & marketing for Norwegian ballast water treatment specialist Optimarin.
With a...
https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/reliability-is-key-for-ballast-water-system-compliance/
In a posting on its Maritime Commons blog, the U.S. Coast Guard reports that its Marine Safety Center has issued the 39th U.S. Coast Guard BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Alfa Laval Tumba AB after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.
The treatment principle of the PureBallast 2.0 BWMS is based on filtration and UV treatment at intake and UV treatment at discharge. This approval covers six models with...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/alfa-lavals-pureballast-2-0-bwms-gains-uscg-type-approval/
Tanker shipping company Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has chosen oneTank™, a Seattle-based ballast water treatment system […] The post Overseas Shipholding Group opts for oneTank appeared…
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ERMA FIRST has received an amended Type Approval from the China Classification Society (CCS) for its strong-selling FIT range of ballast water management systems and awarded Certificate under the Authority of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The system, which uses advanced full-flow electro-chlorination technology, can now be used on Chinese flagged vessels and is the first such system to receive approval in China under IMO Resolution MEPC 300 (72).
The approval is valid for the...
Boston-headquartered provider of ballast water treatment (BWT) solutions Ecochlor has secured Type Approval from the […] The post Ecochlor obtains IMO BWMS Code Type Approval appeared first on…
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The technology group Wärtsilä has obtained compliance with the revised G8 IMO guidelines from DNV […] The post Wärtsilä Aquarius UV and Aquarius EC BWMS get G8 Type Approvals appeared first on…
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The Federal Maritime Commission has voted unanimously to accept a petition filed by the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) that alleges that ballast water regulations proposed by the Government of Canada will discriminate against U.S.-flag vessel operators.
In its petition, the Lakes Carriers’ Association asserts that “Transport Canada, an agency of the Government of Canada has proposed adoption of regulations requiring LCA’s members who operate vessels that operate exclusively on the Great Lakes...
Norwegian-based ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin has launched a leasing option within the […] The post Optimarin introduces BWT leasing to ease financial stress on ship…
Amendments to an international treaty aimed at preventing the spread of potentially invasive species in ships’ ballast water entered into force on 13 October 2019.
Ships regularly take on sea water, in tanks, to ensure their stability. Known as ballast water, this can contain many aquatic species, including in microscopic or larval form. These can become invasive and harmful if the ballast water is released, unmanaged, in a new location at the end of an ocean voyage.
The International Convention...