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
June 2021
This issue of Marine Log magazine includes several in-depth features on floating wind, green technology, environmental initiatives of ports and terminals, ballast water treatment systems, and LNG as a marine fuel.
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 marks milestone: 50 Stolt Tanker vessels fitted with CompactClean BWMS
Back in January 2019, the first DESMI Ocean Guard ballast water management system to be installed in a Stolt Tankers B.V. vessel was commissioned. Just two years later, another 49 vessels in
U.S. Coast Guard issues type approval for previous-generation Alfa Laval BWMS
On December 30, 2020, as we reported earlier, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) issued its type approval for the Alfa Laval PureBallast 2 ballast water management system. The approval means that most
ClassNK advises: Install BWMS early on
Shipowners waiting too long to install ballast water management systems (BWMS) by the deadline set by the IMO BWM convention may face problems. Classification society ClassNK has been periodically analyzing the retrofitting
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
OSG picks oneTank for aftpeak tank ballast water treatment
Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has chosen Glosten spin-off oneTank, LLC to provide an aftpeak ballast water treatment solution for vessels in its fleet. Installation of the oneTank system will help bring OSG