Ballast Water Management – Page 9
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BWMS verification with onboard test kit
Greek shipowners can assess the efficiency of their ships’ ballast water management systems (BWMS) with an onboard test kit supplied by aqua-tools following its new sales and distribution agreement with Piraeus-based Maritech Ltd.
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ASRY wins ballast installation work for AMPTC
Bahrain shipyard Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY) is to install Hyundai ballast water management systems (BWMS) on at least three vessels owned by Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company (AMPTC).
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Korean BWMS receives US type approval
The US Coastguard has awarded type approval to the first Korean made ballast water management system.
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Oldendorff Carriers chooses ERMA FIRST BWTS
Oldendorff Carriers has partnered up with the Greek BWTS manufacturer ERMA FIRST to fit out its first vessel.
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Ballast ‘price war’ poses shipping risk
A focus on price could result in ship owners installing ballast water management systems with poor availability, according to water treatment specialist De Nora.
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Optimarin highlights ‘galvanised’ BWMS market
Ballast water management system (BWMS) specialist Optimarin has reported 50% growth in orders and revenue for the year to date, pointing to greater motivation among ship owners to secure systems.
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Ecochlor BWMS to be retrofitted in 36 ASGL vessels
Ecochlor will retrofit its ballast water management system (BWMS) in 36 of Angelicoussis Shipping Group’s (ASGL) vessels.
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Alfa Laval secures ballast water system deal for Polish and Swiss operators
Alfa Laval has signed fleet agreements with both a Polish and Swiss operator for the supply of its third-generation ballast water treatment technology.
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Getting real: US gears up for compliance
Changes in US Coast Guard (USCG) policy may introduce new challenges in aligning compliance between US and IMO regulations, says Evon Li, senior engineer, advisory services, ABS
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Ballast price war on the horizon
Ballast water management system (BWMS) suppliers may be experiencing the opening stages of the long-anticipated retrofit boom. But according to Tore Andersen, CEO of Optimarin, a new dynamic is challenging manufacturers.
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Ballast water management suppliers find a voice
Stakeholders in the ballast water management (BWM) equipment market have formalised an association that seeks to represent suppliers and provide a much needed impartial resource.
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DESMI completes landbased BWTS testing
DESMI Ocean Guard has completed landbased testing of its CompactClean Ballast Water Management System as required by the IMO and US Coast Guard.
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Coldharbour seeks Japanese BWTS type approval
Coldharbour Marine has enlisted classification society ClassNK to assist in the process of obtaining Japanese type approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
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BWMS approval submissions in US reach double figures
The US Coast Guard has welcomed the tenth application for type approval of a ballast water management system (BWMS), for BIO-UV Group’s BIO-SEA system, over a year after granting its first approval.
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De Nora submits BWTS for USCG Type-Approval
Electrochlorination equipment supplier De Nora has submitted an application for US Coastguard (USCG) type approval for its BALPURE ballast water treatment system (BWTS) following testing.
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Use BWMS more to improve reliability, says USCG
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has urged ship owners to use ballast water management systems (BWMS) more often in its latest policy letter.
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IMO ballast water sampling and analysis standard
The ISO 11711 – the Ships and Marine Technology, Piping and Machinery, Ballast Water Sampling and Analysis standard will provide guidance on the materials, design and installation of equipment used to sample treated ballast water from a vessel''s discharge pipe.
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Record year for ballast water treatment specialist
A Norwegian-headquartered ballast water treatment specialist says it had its best year ever in 2017 delivering more than 60 of its USCG compliant Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS) to customers.
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Envirocleanse aims for USCG before IMO approval
An in-tank chlorination ballast water treatment is set to become the first system to receive type approval from the US Coast Guard (USCG) before applying for IMO certification.
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First BWM system certified under new IMO guidelines
Alfa Laval’s PureBallast 3 has become the first system to be type approved under revised IMO guidelines.