Ballast Water Management – Page 7
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BIO-UV targets lower flow segments for growth
Montpellier-based French ballast water management system (BWMS) manufacturer BIO-UV plans to gain a 5 percent share of global ultraviolet (UV) BWMS sales by 2024, by concentrating on sales to lower flow segments of the market.
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ABS holds BWM workshops
Classification society, ABS, has run a series of workshops aimed at improving the installation and operation of ballast water management (BWM) systems.
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BAWAT eyes USCG type approval in H2 2019
Copenhagen-based ballast water management system (BWMS) producer BAWAT hopes to receive full US Coastguard approval for its unique pasteurization-based system in the second half of 2019.
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Envirocleanse receives final USCG approval
The US Coastguard has awarded type approval to Envirocleanse for its inTank ballast water treatment system (BWTS).
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10 years of Alfa Laval PureSOx
The global sulphur cap will take effect in 11 months. But one important milestone has already been reached for exhaust gas cleaning system supplier, Alfa Laval. The new year marks a decade since the first vessel set sail with an Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubber on board.
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Optimarin reports record early order surge
Ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin revealed today that 2019 is set to be a record year, with the orderbook currently five times the size it was at this point in 2018. CEO Tore Andersen says he expects revenues to double year-on-year.
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Evac acquires UK-based wastewater product distributor
Finland-based Evac Group, a provider of integrated waste systems, has acquired Transvac Systems, a UK business specializing in the distribution and servicing of wastewater treatment systems.
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HHI receives type approval for HiBallast BWMS
Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS), HiBallast, has received type approval from DNV GL.
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Optimarin provides BWT for cruise ships
Cruise ship operator, Royal Caribbean International, has chosen Norwegian-based Optimarin to provide its Optimarin Ballast System (OBS) for three flagship vessels.
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Advantage Fleet Agreement for Alfa Laval BWMS
Turkey-based product tanker operator Advantage Tankers & Advantage Products is to install Alfa Laval’s PureBallast 3 ballast water management system (BWMS) on 16 vessels between March 2019 and March 2021.
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EPA to develop VGP replacement post-VIDA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to develop new regulations governing vessel incidental discharges following President Trump’s approval of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) on 4 December 2018.
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De Nora BALPURE system gains USCG type approval
The US Coastguard has awarded type approval to De Nora for its BALPURE ballast water management system (BWMS).
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Taking a stake in the ballast water business
Scorpio Tankers acquired a share in US ballast water treatment supplier Ecochlor earlier this year. Ole Christian Schroder, director of environmental compliance, Scorpio Group discusses the move.
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Back from the brink: Gently does it for Oceansaver
Norwegian ballast water technology provider Oceansaver has been given a new lease of life following its bankruptcy and rescue by new owner TeamTec last year, writes Charlie Bartlett.
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Ballast breakdowns: Don’t go with the flow
Ship owners must take care if they are to avoid buying and installing ballast water management systems with high flaw rates. Stevie Knight explores recently exposed reliability challenges.
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ERMA FIRST BWTS wins new USCG type approval
The ERMA FIRST BWTS FIT system has obtained a new type of USCG type approval which allows it to use a Filtrex filter.
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Evac BWMS moves closer to USCG approval
The Evac Evolution ballast water management system (BWMS), designed and manufactured by Cathelco, has moved one step closer to US Coast Guard Type Approval.
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Wartsila Aquarius works at US type approval
Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has successfully completed all the required testing procedures and has now been submitted for US Coastguard (USCG) Type Approval.
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TeamTec distribution for Kurita BWMS
TeamTec AS and Kurita Water Industries Ltd have signed a cooperation agreement for the distribution of Kurita Ballast Water Management System (BWMS).
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Optimarin wins Hoegh Autoliner order
Ballast water treatment supplier Optimarin has consolidated its relationship with Höegh Autoliners by securing a new agreement for ten retrofitted BWT systems.