Anders Lindmark, formerly Head of Alfa Laval PureBallast, has transitioned from ballast water treatment into another compliance application.

At the end of April 2019, the Ukrainian authorities confirmed that segregated ballast water is now allowed to be discharged in Ukrainian ports without any restrictions, bringing Ukraine in line with MARPOL 73/78.  Previously the State Ecological Inspectors could take samples of ballast water and would sometimes seek to impose large fines on ships for alleged pollution.  Members are advised to contact local agents or correspondents if there are any requests to take samples of ballast water in Ukrainian waters.

Source: https://britanniapandi.com

DESMI Ocean Guard A/S is pleased to announce that Sea Tankers have selected the CompactClean Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) for installation on their existing fleet of vessels, and also appointed DESMI Ocean Guard to undertake all the required engineering for the retrofit installations.

ABS published its 2019 Ballast Water Management Advisory providing critical advice to owners in advance of the five-year window beginning September 2019, requiring retrofits of BWM systems on existing ships.

The Federal Public Service (FPS) Mobility and Transport, the arm of the Belgian government responsible for shipping, has selected Chelsea Technologies, a world leader in the design and manufacture of sensors for the maritime sector and a Sonardyne company, to provide benchmark portable testing for compliance with ballast water standards.

The technology group Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has been granted US Coastguard (USCG) Type Approval.