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Port state control inspections of ballast water in seven countries will be carried out using a new portable test kit that is said to be more effective than existing alternatives... Read more
Wed 23 Aug 2017
Filter maker Bollfilter has won a four-year arbitration against ballast water management system maker OceanSaver over claims about the performance of its wire mesh filters... Read more
Fri 18 Aug 2017
Evoqua has finished two years of biological efficacy tests needed before submitting its US Coast Guard type-approval application for its SeaCure ballast water management system... Read more
Tue 15 Aug 2017
Ecochlor’s ballast water management system, the Ecochlor BWTS, became the first chemical injection treatment system to receive US Coast Guard Type Approval yesterday... Read more
Fri 11 Aug 2017
A global project to address the transfer of aquatic species through biofouling is being established to follow the GloBallast Patnerships, which came to an end in June after 10 years... Read more
Wed 09 Aug 2017
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Space constraints and legal inconsistencies pose challenges for OSV operators... Read more
Wed 21 Jun 2017
Thomas Lillig, principal of LTK Maritime Consultancies, reviews Intercargo’s recent views about ballast water treatment for large bulk carriers... Read more
Mon 05 Jun 2017
Online training on the operational aspects of ballast water management is available via the GloBallast Partnership Programme website... Read more
Tue 23 May 2017
Officers and crew must receive proper training in ballast water management, according to IMO and USCG requirements, and there is anecdotal evidence that this support is much-needed... Read more
Mon 22 May 2017
IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention includes references to training requirements... Read more
Fri 19 May 2017
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