Op-Ed: Navigating uncharted waters for BWMS operations
By Mark Riggio, Head of Marine, Filtersafe As the sun sets on the first quarter of 2022, the world may seem a more frightening and unstable place than it did three weeks
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Ecochlor filterless BWMS gains USCG Type Approval
North Haven, Conn.-headquartered Ecochlor, Inc. reports that its filterless EcoOne and EcoOne Hybrid ballast water management systems (BWMS) have received U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Type Approval. The EcoOne BWMS has been tested
OP-ED: Knowledge pays when selecting and operating BWMS
By Mark Riggio Head of Marine, Filtersafe Upfront costs and operational expenses are important considerations for all ship owners and operators purchasing ballast water management systems (BWMS). This means it’s critical to
Advancing ballast water industry standards helps achieve compliance
By Mark Riggio, Head of Marine, Filtersafe Most ballast water management system (BWMS) testing is based on theoretical means that do not reflect the challenging conditions found in locations where sediment-rich waters
Erma First adds world’s smallest BWTS to product range
Perama, Greece, headquartered ballast water equipment manufacturer Erma First has acquired oneTank LLC, a subsidiary of Seattle-headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten. Erma First says the acquisition will see it
BWMS breakthrough: Ecochlor launches new no-filter EcoOne
North Haven, Conn., headquartered ballast water management system specialist Ecochlor has launched a new system, EcoOne, that promises to deliver major benefits by eliminating the need for the filter generally used with
DESMI Ocean Guard bulker BWMS solution gains USCG and IMO type approvals
Nørresundby, Denmark-headquartered DESMI Ocean Guard A/S reports that a new configuration of its well-known CompactClean BWMS has been approved by both the U.S. Coast Guard and the Danish Maritime Authority. Named CompactClean
Alfa Laval’s PureBallast 2.0 BWMS gains USCG type approval
In a posting on its Maritime Commons blog, the U.S. Coast Guard reports that its Marine Safety Center has issued the 39th U.S. Coast Guard BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Alfa Laval
FMC to investigate impact of Canadian ballast water regs on U.S. lake carriers
The Federal Maritime Commission has voted unanimously to accept a petition filed by the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) that alleges that ballast water regulations proposed by the Government of Canada will discriminate
Bawat BWMS gains USCG Type Approval
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Center has issued the 26th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval certificate to Denmark’s Bawat A/S, after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s