Ballast Water Treatment Technology

Marine sewage treatment plants are type-approved, but may fail to meet the required performance levels when on ships. Wärtsilä’s Wei Chen explains ...

Simple, indicative monitoring can make ballast water compliance easy

11 Jun 2021by Adam Jolliffe

Ballast water regulations have created a new and complex administrative burden for shipowners, adding uncertainty and frustration for those who ...

Have the regulators given up on ballast water?

08 Jun 2021by Craig Jallal

IMO’s decision to defer key ballast water items from the MEPC 76 virtual meeting agenda to the next MEPC meeting and to refer others to the status of ...

Quality filters come to the fore as shipping turns to BWTS operational compliance

17 Feb 2021by Mark Riggio

With ballast water regulations maturing and shipping shifting its focus to operational compliance, the critical role of strong and robust filters ...

USCG type-approval: is the end of the road in sight?

South Korean BWMS product a hit with local shipyards

A route to discharge compliance testing

Poor markets are an opportunity for retrofit installation

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Equipment Criticality Analysis supports successful recommissioning

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Hydrogen and electric systems feature as Norwegian partnership aims to further shipping’s environmental efficiency efforts

Single-pass ballast water tank coating launched

07 Dec 2020

Time is Running Out for BWMS Code Type Approval Sponsored by Ecochlor Inc.

08 Oct 2020

Optimarin: shipping’s frontline in the fight to save the seas Sponsored by Optimarin

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Why IMO revised G8 matters

27 Oct 2020

To protect your trade, choose a solution that has IMO revised G8 type approval today – even if you’ll install it later. Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 was ...

Alfa Laval says industry not yet ready for IMO G8 deadline

24 Feb 2020

"Surprisingly few are aware of this hard deadline," Alfa Laval business development manager Håkan Persson said

Ballast water treatment solutions compliant with IMO Revised G8 guidelines

21 Oct 2019

The deadline for ballast water treatment systems to comply with the IMO revised G8 guidelines is rapidly approaching. In fact, the implementation ...

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Don’t forget vital key components!Sponsored by Skarpenord

01 Sep 2021

Quality valves, actuators and controls are just as important as the treatment system itself if you want reliable and compliant ballast water management.

Solving the aftpeak tank ballast water challenge

02 Aug 2021

Innovation and new approaches to BWT are thriving

07 Jul 2021

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Ballast Water Treatment Technology 2021

21 Jun 2021

Matching system benefits to vessel requirements; Clarifying testing and type-approval; The efficacy of residual oxidant measurement devices, Preparing vessels for biological performance and non-compliance

Ballast Water Treatment Technology 2020

05 Jun 2020

Revised G8. Too little too late?; Do not wait for VIDA. Act now; iThe key steps for project success; A comprehensive market listing

Ballast Water Treatment Technology 2019

31 May 2019

Includes valuable insights into regulation, technology, the environment and much more, including some robust opinion articles setting out some industry concerns.

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How to counter common BWMS retrofit and operational issues

24 Jun 2021

We should be in peak BWMS retrofit installation mode, but COVID has caused logistical issues. Our panellists will clarify the present outlook. They will also share proven troubleshooting strategies ...

What IMO MEPC 76 will mean for ballast water treatment

23 Jun 2021

When alternate ballast water management systems displace retrofit projects

22 Jun 2021

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Commissioning sampling for ballast water treatment systems Sponsored by Alfa Laval

16 Feb 2021

Understanding the purpose and implementation.

This paper clarifies the new requirement, explaining not only what commissioning sampling is, but also why, how and when it should be done.

New Alternatives to Online DPD Instruments for TRO Measurement in BWMS Sponsored by Halogen Systems Inc.

16 Feb 2021

Start Your Ballast Water Treatment Today to Reduce Operational Risks Sponsored by Wilhelmsen Ships Service

12 Feb 2021

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