Senate kills Coast Guard bill with ballast exemption
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted down the Coast Guard reauthorization bill that contained a provision exempting ships’ ballast water from Clean Water Act regulations. Read the entire [...]
Intertanko BWMS Contingency Options for Tankers
Intertanko has published a guide to contingency options when ballast water treatment is not an option. The 19-page guide, Ballast Water Contingency Measures for Tankers, is now available to the [...]
Debra DiCianna comments on USCG Updates with BWT Technology Magazine
Referring to a revised Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular, NVIC 01-18, that replaces one issued in 2004, Paul Gunton, Editor of the Ballast Water Treatment Technology magazine writes, [...]
A closer look at NVIC 01-18 and BWMS compliance date extensions
On March 7, The USCG posted further insight on NVIC 01-18. The main points emphasized: No extensions will be granted to a vessel with an installed alternate management system (AMS) and no [...]
Saudi Aramco’s Environmental Protection Department Offers Guidance on Ballast Water Discharge
https://www.green4sea.com/ballast-water-training-given-middle-east-psc-inspectors/
USCG Shares Complete BWMS Type Approval Certificates
Due to industry requests, USCG shares complete Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) type approval certificates on USCG Environmental Homeport Ballast Water website. To view the certificates and [...]
Ecochlor/Choice Complete Ex Hazardous Zone Study
March 3, 2015 – As the ratification process draws to a close, Ecochlor has completed a report with Choice Ballast Solutions and Netsco on improved arrangements and installation process [...]
