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DESMI Ocean Guard announced that the RayCleanTM BWTS has been selected for installation on a series of new container vessels for Maersk Line.

 Radio Holland and BIO-SEA will collaborate to provide global integration solutions for ballast water treatment (BWT). Radio Holland provides the installation and service expertise, while BIO-SEA provides its ballast water treatment UV based system range. Ballast water has proven to be an economical and environmental problem, because it disperses invasive species. These can cause a local ecological calamity with major environmental consequences and highly expensive ‘ecological repair’ programs as a result. Legislators IMO and USCG have therefore introduced strict legislation.The ballast water treatment installations will filter and disinfect the ballast water. This disinfection will be done by means of UV-C light. ‘This happens at 254 nanometers, the optimal wavelength for UV-C light to render micro-organisms inactive. The light penetrates the core of the DNA, and subverts the metabolism of the cells’, explains Xavier Deval (Business director Bio-Sea). He continues: ‘What is most important is that the correct UV dose is applied. Otherwise the ship will not comply with regulations, because the water is not correctly treated.’The close collaboration between Radio Holland and BIO-SEA assures that the BWT systems  are easily integrated into the infrastructure of each type of vessel, newbuild, as well as retrofit vessels. The projects are conducted by ...

 The Oshima (Japan) shipyard, a new vessel was delivered to Fednav Limited. The Federal Biscay is equipped with a ballast water treatment system, a first for ships transiting the Great Lakes. In April, Fednav announced that it would equip twelve of its new ships with these systems, well before the regulatory requirement.The Federal Biscay, an ocean-going laker of 34,500 dwt, is destined to ship general cargo to the Great Lakes and bulk commodities, such as grain, from the Midwest to world markets.Developed by JFE Engineering Corporation in Japan, the BallastAce system will be effective in both fresh and salt water. BallastAce operates through a sophisticated filter and sodium hypochlorite (bleach) injection mechanism in the ship's ballast system."This is a pivotal step in protecting the Great Lakes against invasive species and preserving biodiversity in the region," said Paul Pathy, president and co-CEO of Fednav Limited."Fednav is proud to be the first shipping company to deploy such systems, and we are pleased that theFederal Biscay is serving as a test ship for this technology."Fednav will therefore start using BallastAce in the Great Lakes at the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 2016. With the assistance of Fednav, BallastAce is continuing the ...

 Ballast water treatment supplier BIO-SEA by BIO-UV has signed a new contract to supply 3 systems for the 20,600 TEUs CMA CGM biggest container vessels new building projects.The contract includes all design and supervision and is being held by HHIC PHIL (Hanjin Heavy Industries Corporation Philippines).The vessels, currently under construction, will be equipped with BWTS BIO-SEA2100 (2100m3/h). The giant ships will be 400 meters long, 59 meters wide, and are slated for delivery in 2017.CMA CGM placed an order for the three boxships back in March.In the start, I was open with you propecia before and after has changed my existence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is fabulous to sit.

 On September 10, 2015, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a revised Policy Letter 13-01 (the “Policy Letter”) to provide updated guidance to vessel owners and operators regarding Ballast Water Management (“BWM”) methods.This policy letter provides revised guidance to vessel owners and operators seeking to extend compliance dates for implementing approved Ballast Water Management (BWM) methodsThe revised Extension Policy Letter explains how to apply for an extended compliance date. Changes from the original version include:Vessels that choose to install a foreign type-approved Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) which the Coast Guard has accepted as an Alternate Management System (AMS) may also apply for an extension. The revised letter removed any mention of AMS regulations and policy letter from reference list and original text on page 2 to avoid confusion.Removed 5-year limit on a vessel's cumulative extension, which was not required by 2012 BWM regulations. This does not affect 5-year limit under 33 CFR 151.1510 or 151.2025 that a vessel may use an AMS after its original compliance date.Removed original text that confused applicants regarding length of an approved extension (“maximum duration of an extension" on page 2 was intended to refer to a cumulative length). The Coast Guard does not issue ...

 Blank Rome has issued an article regarding the revised policy on extension for the installation of Ballast Water Treatment SystemsThe U.S. Coast Guard issued a new policy letter that streamlines the process for vessel owners and operators to apply for an extension to their compliance date for installing ballast water treatment systems. Vessel owners and operators may realize a cost savings by a delayed compliance date, which would allow time for the approval of U.S. Coast Guard type-approved ballast water treatment systems before other systems are installed.Owners/operators should therefore review the compliance dates for their vessels and consider applying for an extension if they will face a hardship coming into compliance with the Coast Guard’s Ballast Water Management rule in light of the fact that there are no type-approved systems as yet or any practical alternatives.New DevelopmentsOn September 10, 2015, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a revised Policy Letter 13-01 (the “Policy Letter”) to provide updated guidance to vessel owners and operators regarding Ballast Water Management (“BWM”) methods.The Policy Letter streamlines the application process for vessel owners and operators to obtain extended compliance dates for implementing BWM methods, principally the installation of treatment systems. Notable updates include removing the five-year ...

CMA-CGM has fitted its largest containership, the 18,000 TEU Vasco de Gama, with a 2,000 cu.m/h Bio-Sea 2000 Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) supplied by French ballast water treatment specialist Bio-UV.The Vasco de Gama is equipped with the latest environmental technologies, and the BIO-SEA2000 BWTS representing therefore one of the greenest goods transport means in the world. The Bio-Sea system uses filtration and high power UV to treat ballast water without requiring any chemicals. The U.K.-flagged Vasco de Gama has a length of 399 m and beam of 54 m. Delivered July 27 by China State Shipbuilding Corporation, it is thus largest containership ever delivered from a Chinese shipyard. BIO-UV has been cooperating closely with a great number of partners, including the CMA CGM Group, in order to provide modular, reliable, innovative and energy saving systems, efficient in all water qualities.  In the onset, I was open with you propecia before and after has changed my subsistence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is fabulous to sit.

 Turkish RO/RO and bulker operator Ulusoy Denizyollari Isletmeciligi A.S. has selected the Trojan Marinex Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) system to retrofit 12 vessels, including bulk carriers. The project was secured in conjunction with Trojan Marinex Turkish channel partner Esko Marine."Being the first in the world to have submitted for United States Coast Guard Type Approval, we are committed to providing vessel owners the certifications they need to not interrupt their business of trade," says Christian Williamson, Senior VP at London, Ontario, based Trojan Technologies."Ulusoy required not only regulatory compliance confidence but also a solution that was both compact and seamless to operate, minimizing disruption to the vessel and crew. We are very pleased to be able to meet their needs.""Trojan Marinex is able to offer a highly valued solution – compact, low power draw systems, an integrated service network, and compliance confidence," says Mesut Cesur, General Manager, Ulusoy Denizyollari Isletmeciligi A.S."We are impressed with their commitment to obtain United States Coast Guard Type Approval, and strongly feel that their systems are the best fit for these twelve vessels."Trojan Marinex BWT system testing was conducted under the supervision of DNV – a certified Independent Lab (IL) by the United States Coast ...

  Hapag-Lloyd relies on chemical-free UV ballast water treatment from GEA for fitting its container fleet. In April 2015, the BallastMaster ultraV 500 was technically accepted on board Panamax container ship “London Express” (shipboard acceptance approval). “With a throughput of 500 cubic metres per hour, our DNV-GL-certified system performs the required ballast water cleaning processes by mechanical pre-filtration with subsequent disinfection of the ballast water using UV-C and ultrasound application,” GEA Ballast Water Project Manager Tilo Pfützke explains how it works. “The 294-m-long freighter can therefore be used worldwide in accordance with the IMO-D-2 standards and actively contributes to the protection of the maritime ecosystem.” UV ballast water treatment for container ship upgrading Successful technical acceptance (shipboard acceptance approval) of the GEA BallastMaster system on board Panamax container ship “London Express” Chemical-free UV ballast water treatment system BallastMaster ultraV 500 delivers 500 cubic metres of water per hour Bespoke integration into existing ship infrastructure Easy control room connection through intelligent GEA IO control Integration into existing ship infrastructure Thanks to its extremely flexible design, bespoke modular integration of the BallastMaster ultraV 500 was possible in the existing ship infrastructure of the “London Express”, which entered operation in 1998 (gross tonnage ...

  The Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Center posted a list of manufacturer’s who submitted a Letter of Intent, or LOI, to pursue type approval for their ballast water management treatment system. The LOI is required to be submitted to the Coast Guard by the regulations in 46 Code of Federal Regulations Subpart 162.060-10(a). The LOI notifies the Coast Guard of a manufacturer’s intention to conduct testing and submit a type approval application. To date, the Coast Guard has received twenty-four LOIs.  “The submission of type approval applications to the Marine Safety Center is the prerogative of the ballast water management system manufacturers,” said Captain John Mauger, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center. “The Marine Safety Center will type approve a ballast water management system when the vendor, working with an independent lab, provides a completed test report and evaluation in accordance with the requirements found in 46 Code of Federal Regulations Subpart 162.060.” Further information about the ballast water treatment systems approval process can be found on the Homeport site as well. Questions regarding testing arrangements and schedules for specific ballast water management systems should be directed to the pertinent manufacturers. “The Coast Guard is committed ...