Another BWMS gains U.S. Coast Guard Type Approval

OCTOBER 19, 2017 — The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued the sixth U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to ERMA FIRST ESK Engineering Solutions S.A.

Envirocleanse inTank BWTS to be installed in capesize bulker

OCTOBER 2, 2017 — Katy, Texas, based Envirocleanse LLC reports that it has recently signed an agreement with CMB/Bocimar to install its patented inTank ballast water treatment system aboard the capesize bulk

BWTS manufacturer Coldharbour retains LR for USCG Type Approval

JULY 19, 2017 — U.K.-based ballast water treatment system manufacturer Coldharbour Marine has signed a contract with Lloyd’s Register (LR) to oversee the complete range of tests required by the U.S. Coast

Grand Bahama Shipyard appoints U.K. representative

JULY 13, 2017 — Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS) has appointed London-based L&R Midland (U.K.) Limited to represent it in the U.K. in what is expected to be an increasingly busy period due

MEPC 71 agrees roll back of BWTS implementation schedule

JULY 7, 2017 — IMO’s Marine Environmental Committee today wrapped up its weeklong 71st session. Among significant decisions were an agreement delaying the mandatory ballast water management system (BWMS) installation date for

Optimarin in spares and servicing agreement with Goltens

JUNE 14, 2017 — Sandnes, Norway, headquartered ballast water management system (BWMS) specialist Optimarin has signed an agreement with Goltens Green Technologies. Negotiated at this month’s Nor-Shipping event, it effectively gives Optimarin

Vancouver Drydock completes its first BWTS retrofit

JUNE 3, 2017 – Seaspan reports that its Vancouver Drydock shipyard in North Vancouver, BC, has completed a five week refit of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs’ special purpose/cable layer vessel Ile de Batz.

BWMS: Why bulkers are different

APRIL 25, 2017 — The U.S. dry bulk market will face a shortfall of vessels in a few years of time unless owners of this type of vessel can persuade the U.S.

Ecochlor files for BWTS USCG Type Approval

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

Alfa Laval sees growing interest in high flow capacity BWTS

MARCH 29, 2017 — Alfa Laval reports a growing customer interest in high flow capacity PureBallast ballast water treatment systems (BWTS). Alfa Laval is ready to support vessels with these needs. The

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