JANUARY 4, 2018 — Envirocleanse LLC, a division of Charter Brokerage, a Berkshire Hathaway company, reports that its patented inTank ballast water treatment system has completed all land-based and shipboard testing. Envirocleanse
DECEMBER 7, 2017 — Lloyd’s Register has given approval in principle (AiP) to a ballast-free 30,000 cu.m LNG carrier design. Called the B-FREE, the design has been developed by LNG containment system
NOVEMBER 20, 2017 — Sandnes, Norway, headquartered Optimarin says it has become the first ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer to offer a five-year parts and servicing guarantee. CEO Tore Andersen says
JULY 10, 2017 — The Liberian Maritime Administration is welcoming an agreement reached by IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) on changes to the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) implementation schedule.
APRIL 3, 2017 — Ecochlor, Inc., Maynard, MA, reports that it has filed an application with the USCG for Type Approval of its Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS). The Coast Guard has
DECEMBER 15, 2016 — The Navy’s prestigious Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, has just commissioned a new Ballast Water Research Laboratory at its headquarters in West Bethesda, MD. Navy ships are
JUNE 28, 2016 —The first production version of Damen Shipyards’ InvaSave ballast water treatment system – intended for use at Groningen Seaports – will be on display at the upcoming DelfSail sailing
JUNE 13, 2016 — Aalborg, Denmark, based DESMI Ocean Guard A/S reports that Dekra Exam GmbH has issued ATEX certificate for its RayClean-EX ballast water treatment system. This means the system can
MARCH 17, 2016 — Following the United States Coast Guard (USCG) decision not to accept the most probable number (MPN) method in assessing ballast water treatment systems (BWTS), tests of Alfa Laval
MARCH 15, 2015 —Norwegian ballast water treatment system (BWTS) specialist Optimarin says it has secured a contract with the potential to be its biggest ever. A fleet agreement signed with U.K. shipowner