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Factors to match a BWMS with vessel’s operational demand

North P&I Club focuses on the various types of ballast water treatment systems that are currently on the market or are being developed; The second guide that the Club launched discusses the different systems, the methods and operations conducted and factors that a shipowner should keep in mind to match the BWMS with the vessel’s operational demands.

In its first guide ‘Regulation’ the Club highlighted that from 8 September 2019, existing vessels have up until its next IOPP Certificate renewal...

https://safety4sea.com/factors-to-match-a-bwms-with-vessels-operational-demand/

BWM Convention: Discharge standard D-2 in full force

Between 8 Sep 2019 and Sep 2024, the BWM Convention will reach the second phase of its implementation where all ships will have to conform to the D-2 standard. In other words, after 15 years, the Ballast Water Management Convention is coming into full effect from this September since all ships must be fitted with D-2-compliant ballast water treatment system by the next IOPP renewal survey but not later than 8 September 2024.

Currently, around 25% of the fleet in international voyage already has...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-bwm-convention-discharge-standard-d-2-in-full-force/

Alfa Laval’s Ballast Water Treatment Approved by U.S. Coast Guard!

  • Alfa Laval’s UV-based PureBallast 3 system has received U.S. Coast Guard type approval for discharging ballast water just 2.5 hours after taking it onboard.
  • PureBallast 3 UV-based systems are competitive when compared with electrochlorination-based treatment as it requires either more time or more neutralizing chemicals to achieve Coast Guard discharge requirements.
  • PureBallast 3 has ultra-short holding time, ability to operate in any salinity and to treat water with UV transmittance as low as...

http://mfame.guru/alfa-lavals-ballast-water-treatment-approved-by-u-s-coast-guard/

New Act on BWM signed into law with implications on EPA VGP

On December 4, 2018, US President Trump signed the USCG Authorization Act, S. 140, a new bill which includes measures for USCG operations while incorporates the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA). Namely, with this act, USCG is required to draft a policy letter for testing BWMS within 180 days, followed by a 90 day comment period. Totally, the USCG has 360 days after the date of enactment of the Act to come up with a final policy. What is more, this bill has wide implications on US EPA VGP,

https://safety4sea.com/cm-new-act-on-bwm-signed-into-law-with-implications-on-epa-vgp/

New bill exempts US fishing vessels from ballast water rules

The US Senate has passed the Coast Guard Reauthorization bill 94-6, that provides several regulatory updates for the US fishing sector. Namely, the bill permanently exempts fishing vessels from EPA water discharge requirements.

On 14 November, the US Senate passed the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) as part of the USCG Reauthorization Act with a vote of 94 to 6, paving the way for the harmonization of state and federal regulations for vessel ballast water discharges in the United States.

Th...

https://safety4sea.com/new-bill-exempts-us-fishing-vessels-from-ballast-water-rules/

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