Tag: Ballast Water Management

Why install ballast water treatment systems onboard? Some initial musings

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Anne-Marie Warris

35 States (five more than the required 30) have ratified the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention. While the tonnage target has yet to be met we are seeing focus shifting towards compliance options. While for most shipowners, the appropriate compliance option is to invest in onboard systems, are there other options for some owners? If so, ... Read more.

Catching up with the Convention

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Graham Greensmith

Read all about the latest and most suitable ballast water treatment systems in our information-packed Ballast Water Treatment Technology Guide. The most recent version can be downloaded from www.lr.org/bwm, while a revised one will be available from the website at the end of June. You can find two other useful publications on our website. “Ballast ... Read more.