BWTS

Guidelines For Modifying Installed Ballast Water Treatment Systems

  • In the maritime industry, ship owners and managers often seek to enhance the performance or compliance of their vessels’ ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) through modifications.
  • These modifications may range from simple component replacements to comprehensive upgrades to meet evolving regulatory standards or technological advancements.
  • To ensure the smooth implementation of such modifications, it is crucial to follow established guidelines and obtain the necessary approvals.
Scope of...

https://mfame.guru/guidelines-for-modifying-installed-ballast-water-treatment-systems/

Guidelines For Modifying Installed Ballast Water Treatment Systems

  • In the maritime industry, ship owners and managers often seek to enhance the performance or compliance of their vessels’ ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) through modifications.
  • These modifications may range from simple component replacements to comprehensive upgrades to meet evolving regulatory standards or technological advancements.
  • To ensure the smooth implementation of such modifications, it is crucial to follow established guidelines and obtain the necessary approvals.
Scope of...

https://mfame.guru/guidelines-for-modifying-installed-ballast-water-treatment-systems/

South Korea Approves ERMA FIRST’s Ballast Treatment System

Credits: Venti Views/ Unsplash

ERMA FIRST has received the coveted South Korean flag Type Approval for its market-leading ERMA FIRST FIT ballast water treatment system, reports Safety4sea.

ERMA FIRST FIT BWTS

Awarded by the administration of the Republic of Korea, the ERMA FIRST FIT BWTS is now one of the few non-domestic systems to hold such Type Approval, which is an essential requirement for systems being installed on South Korean flagged vessels.

“This Type Approval opens up a whole new market...

https://mfame.guru/south-korea-approves-erma-firsts-ballast-treatment-system/

Ozone As A Ballast Water Treatment Technology

Credits: NK Co

At MEPC 79 in December 2022, a relative newcomer, AirTree GmbH of Germany, submitted its BWMS for basic approval, but this was not granted, reports Riviera Maritime Media.

This BWMS uses a filter on uptake and treatment through in-tank ship-derived ozone.

Ozone-producing technology

Little is available on the website regarding the ballast water treatment system, but it seems to be connected to ozone-producing technology which originated in Taiwan.

According to the Ballast Water...

https://mfame.guru/ozone-as-a-ballast-water-treatment-technology/

Navigating Through The Challenges Of BWTS Retrofit

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A ballast water treatment system (BWTS) retrofit is not plain sailing. And proper planning with a trusted and reliable supplier onboard is essential to navigate technical, logistical and regulatory hurdles to achieve compliance, reports an article published on their website.

Detailed planning

As well as detailed planning, drydock capacity must usually be secured ahead of time for a BWTS retrofit that typically has an engineering lead time of six months prior to...

https://mfame.guru/navigating-through-the-challenges-of-bwts-retrofit/

GTT Develops Eco-friendly “Ballast-Water-Free” LNG Feeder Vessel

French firm GTT has developed a versatile LNG feeder & bunker vessel concept for worldwide operation without the use of ballast water, reports MarineLink.

GTT Developments

Over the recent years, GTT has been working in this space with different designers and shipbuilders.

The above image shows a 7500 m3 single-screw design made in cooperation with FKAB in Sweden. Such a design is well adapted for small-scale distribution in highly sensitive areas such as the Baltic Sea.

Within a Joint Industry...

https://mfame.guru/gtt-develops-eco-friendly-ballast-water-free-lng-feeder-vessel/

Langh Tech BWMS receives IMO approval in record time

Langh BWMS has been designed to fit in small spaces

Finnish marine technology specialist Langh Tech Oy Ab reports that its LanghBW ballast water management system (BWMS) received an IMO MEPC type approval certificate on May 12, 2022, with USCG type approval expected to follow this fall

Langh Tech says its main goal is to provide vessels and shipowners with a reliable and highly efficient BWMS that is easy and affordable to operate and even easier to maintain. A driving factor in product development has been delivering a system suitable for small...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/langh-tech-bwms-receives-imo-approval-in-record-time/

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