Tag: BWMS
Blessing or Curse: Ballast Treatment
The narrator recalls their first day on a Supramax bulk carrier, a ship with minimal automation and numerous issues. They were greeted by judgmental...
Ozone As A Ballast Water Treatment Technology
At MEPC 79 in December 2022, a relative newcomer, AirTree GmbH of Germany, submitted its BWMS for basic approval, but this was not granted,...
New Laws To Restrict Release Of Ballast Water Into Seas
New laws have now come into force which will further protect United Kingdom coastlines by stopping international ships from discharging potentially harmful species into...
TECO 2030 Bags New BWTS Order
TECO 2030 ASA has received an order for 1 TECO 2030 Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) powered by BIO-SEA from CMI Ship Management, for...
Alfa Laval On Course To Sustainability
Alfa Laval has announced the appointment of Tristan Matthews to the role of Head of Marine Division for the UK & Ireland, effective March...
EPA Ramps-Up VGP Inspections and Enforcement
Just over one year into the Biden administration and environmental enforcement is on the rise.
The EPA issued the first version of the...
How To Respond To A Negative BMWS Commissioning Test
The webinar was sponsored by Control Union and Chelsea Technologies.
This amendment will come into effect on 1 June 2022.
An indicative test...
California’s New Ballast Water Discharge Requirements
California has introduced a new at-berth emission regulation that aims to further reduce the public’s exposure to air pollution generated by vessels berthed at its...
ERMA FIRST Group Completes Two Key Acquisitions
ERMA FIRST, an innovative Greek marine product manufacturer, has been developing BWTS since 2009
ERMA FIRST Group has recently completed two key acquisitions
Ballast...
USCG Awards “44th” BWMS Type Approval Certificate
44th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Approval Certificate to Jiangsu Nanji Machinery Company.
NiBallast BWMS treatment principle consists of filtration during...