Tag: BWTS

The US Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 50th USCG BWMS Type Approval Certificate to AQUASTAR Co. after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.

IMO announced that a new initiative to support the prevention and control of marine biological invasions through ships' ballast water in the Mediterranean Sea has been initiated.  

The US Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 49th USCG BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Langh Tech Oy AB after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.

USCG clarifies its position regarding consideration of existing testing data in type approving a BWMS using a viability testing method.

New laws have come into force which will further protect UK coastlines by stopping international ships from discharging potentially harmful species into the sea.

Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM), a joint venture between Nakilat, and Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd., will provide after-sales technical support to vessels equipped with ERMA FIRST ballast water treatment systems calling at ports and repair yards in Qatar.

Canada published a bulletin explaining the requirements of section 24 of the Ballast Water Regulations (BWR), which addressees the way in which the master of a vessel that is bound for a port, offshore terminal or anchorage area in Canada must submit duly completed Ballast Water Reporting Form (BWRF).

The US Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 48th USCG BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Atlantium Technologies  after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.

Transport Canada has issued updated guidance on submitting Ballast Water Reporting Forms (BWRF). The bulletin applies to any vessel that is subject to the Ballast Water Regulations and bound for a port, offshore terminal or anchorage in Canada. 

USCG’s Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES) has released a policy letter describing the process for submitting viability testing methods to the Coast Guard and explains the information needed to evaluate a testing method.