ABS releases updated Ballast Water Treatment Advisory
56 page Advisory for understanding and addressing the BWT Normal 0 false false false EL X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ABS announces the release of its updated BallastWater Treatment Advisory to assist industry in understanding and addressing the evolving regulatory regime of ballast water treatment (BWT). This latest publication in ABS Advisory series provides practical guidance to shipowners, operators and builders as they make important investment decisions concerning the best-suited technology to use in their operations.The industry is in a wait and see mode when it comes to ballast water management, explains Kirsi Tikka, Vice President of Global Technology and Business Development. Until the proposed international, regional and local regulations are ratified and/or finalized, there is a great deal of uncertainty among ship operators as to how they should proceed with their system selections. The initial Advisory published last year was so well received by the industry we felt it was time for an update to reflect the current state of regulations and available systems.The advisory summarizes the practical realities of shipboard BWT systems to assist operators in their evaluation of treatment technology options. Included are discussions of the key features of ships ballast water handling systems and treatment technologies that may ...
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