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NewsMiura BWMS advances towards US approval
Japanese ballast water management system manufacturer Miura Co has completed an environmental test that it says represents a landmark on its way to US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval.
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NewsBulk carrier BWT challenges highlighted
Intercargo has proposed "extended ballast water exchange" be used for bulk carriers fitted with gravity discharged topside tanks, to retain vessel efficiency and avoid substantial modification.
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Yards and suppliers voice concern over BWM delays
Industry bodies representing European shipyards and equipment suppliers have voiced opposition to further delays to the implementation of IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention.
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NewsTiming is everything in BWMS talks
By the time our July/August magazine is published, the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee will have debated proposals to postpone the installation timeframe associated with the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, due to enter force on 8 September. The Motorship presents reaction to the proposal from industry stakeholders.
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NewsMaking sure your BWMS really works
System selection and installation are just the first challenges when it comes to operating a ballast water management system (BWMS), writes Ioannis Stefanou, group technical director, Wallem Shipmanagement
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NewsOptimarin signs service agreement with Goltens
Norway-headquartered Optimarin has signed an agreement with Netherlands-based Goltens Green Technologies which will provide it with a global network of spare parts and engineers.
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IMO urged to back BWM installation extension
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has urged the IMO to back a proposal seeking a two-year extension to the installation timeframe for ballast water treatment systems.
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NewsVDC uses robotic technology in BWT installation
Vancouver Drydock Co (VDC) has installed a ballast water treatment (BWT) system on Louis Dreyfus’ ''Ile de Batz'' special purpose/cable layer vessel using new technology.
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NewsSembcorp adds Coldharbour BWMS to retrofit solutions
Singapore shipyard group Sembcorp Marine is to offer Coldharbour Marine’s inert-gas ballast water management system as part of its Green Technology Retrofit (GTR) service ship owners.
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NewsColdharbour Marine to distribute in China
Inert gas and ballast water treatment supplier Coldharbour Marine has signed a contract with Hansun (Shanghai) Marine Technology market and distribute Coldharbour products in mainland China.
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NewsWisby and Hoegh retrofits for Optimarin
Optimarin has signed contracts with Wisby Tankers and Hoëgh Autoliners to install its market proven Optimarin Ballast System (OBS) on five existing vessels.
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NewsBulk carriers face BWM challenges
Ahead of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in July, bulk carrier association Intercargo has outlined some of the difficulties facing the segment as it looks to implement the requirements of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention.
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NewsWater production concept to eliminate BWMS installations
A system enabling cruiseships to continuously produce potable water from seawater – in the process eliminating the need for a ballast water treatment system – is to receive its prototype installation onboard Costa Cruises vessel ‘Costa Serena’ in May 2017.
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NewsEcochlor BWT systems for Minerva Marine vessels
Ecochlor has signed an agreement with Minerva Marine for the potential supply of ballast water treatment (BWT) systems for up to 30 its vessels in accordance with the IMO and USCG implementation plan.
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NewsERMA FIRST files for USCG type approval
Greek ballast water management (BWM) system supplier ERMA FIRST has become the first full-flow electrolysis treatment manufacturer – and only the sixth supplier overall – to file a final application for US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval.
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NewsWärtsilä enlists shipyards to ease BWMS retrofits
Wärtsilä is in the process of signing Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) agreements with a number of major shipyards, the latest being Keppel Shipyard Ltd (KSL) of Singapore.
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Bio-Sea BWMS retrofits for Louis Dreyfus
French ship operator Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has ordered Bio-Sea ballast water management systems to be retrofitted on two ro-ro vessels.
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NewsMinerva Marine selects Wärtsilä BWMS
Wärtsilä ballast water management systems (BWMS) have been selected by Minerva Marine Inc to ensure compliance with upcoming ballast water treatment requirements.
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NewsEcochlor files for USCG type approval
US ballast water management (BWM) system supplier Ecochlor has become the fifth company to file an application for US Coast Guard type approval.
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USCG updates BWMS extension policy
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has updated its policy on Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) extensions.
