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USCG Issues Policy Letter on Volume & Flow Rates for BWMS Testing
After receiving requests from Independent Laboratories (ILs), the Coast Guard clarifies the requirements for volumes and flow rates of water during the testing of BWMS for land-based type approval testing. USCG flow rate policy letter. (Title 46 Code of Federal Regulations/ Part 162.060).
Update on USCG Presentation at the BWMTech Conference
from its participation in the BWMTech North America conference that took place in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in late September 2019. Topics covered included an update of the type approval application and review process, and clarifications on issues that have been raised with the USCG such as ballast flow rates, treated ballast holding times, and the use of alternate components of an approved BWMS.
USCG Type Approvals
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has recently issued a Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Type Approval Certificate to:
The USCG maintains a
current list
of approved BWMS and the status of Type Approval applications.
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International News
Cyprus Shipping Chamber Publishes Survey Results on BWMS Implementation
For the second consecutive year, the Secretariat has initiated a survey on the implementation of Regulation D-2 of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship's Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention). This survey aimed to inform the Chamber on the current status of the implementation of Regulation D-2 and issues encountered by Members who have installed and/or retrofitted an approved Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) on board their ships. The consolidated feedback is presented in
Circular No. 03/2020.
Finnish Transport Agency Publishes Study on Testing BW Discharge
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (TRAFICOM) has
published a
detailed study on indicative analysis methods
used to evaluate treated ballast water discharge. This study highlights the need for standardized protocols to verify performance of indicative analysis methods to support global ballast water regulation implementation and for their use in port State control compliance monitoring.
DNV GL Publishes BWMS Commissioning Testing Guidance
Canada Proposes New Great Lakes Ballast Water Regulations
Canada has proposed new ballast water regulations that for the first time will extend to "non-party" vessels (those under flags that are not party to the IMO BWM Convention) operating in the Great Lakes; the proposed regulations are
summarized here
. The Transport Canada website provides a
helpful guide
to their ballast water regulations.
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Maritime TV Ballast Water Management Report
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Steve Candito, CEO of Ecochlor, Addresses Recent U.S. Coast Guard Guidance on Flow Rate, Type Approval Upgrade, Hold Time and Alternate Components
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Ecochlor in the News
Please contact Ecochlor at
[email protected]
to learn how the Ecochlor® BWMS can help your vessels achieve and maintain compliance with U.S. and international ballast water regulations.
Lloyds Register
NanoVapor™ has received type approval from LR for its patented portable vapor suppression system, the ST-1000, supporting the industry's approach to the safe management of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). When used with its proprietary liquid nano-suppressant, the ST-1000 can gas free a tank up to 90% faster, even if residual fuel or sludge is present.
Read more.
Tanker Operator
Tanker Operator spoke with Ecochlor about the recent changes made to the Ballast Water Convention, especially regarding the move towards
D-2 compliance. Read more.
Ecochlor: safer tank cleaning with NanoVapor
Seatrade Video Interview
Ecochlor's CEO Steven Candito talks to Seatrade Maritime at Marintec China 2019 about its latest product focused on environmental compliance for shipowners.
Seatrade Maritime Magazine
US-based Ecochlor continues to rack up orders for installation of its BWMS on mid-and large-sized vessels belonging to blue-chip owners, the latest being Euronav... Read more.
Ship Repair Newsletter
Ecochlor has formalized an agreement with NanoVapor to represent the company in the maritime industry. The NanoVapor technology dramatically improves crew safety while significantly reducing time and any environmental pollution related to gas-freeing VOCs from cargo or bunker tanks. Read more.
February 4-6, 2020
Marseille, France
Attending: Henrik Weiss, RBDM for Europe, Scandinavia and UK
February 20, 2020
Athens, Greece
February 22, 2020
Limassol, Cyprus
March 9 - 10, 2020
Singapore
Attending: Karan Szeto, RBDM for Hong Kong, China and Singapore
March 11, 2020
March 12, 2020
Limassol, Cyrpus
March 20, 2020
London, UK
March 20, 2020
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Attending:
Henrik Weiss
, RBDM for Europe, Scandinavia and UK
March 30-31, 2020
Stamford, CT
Visit us at EXHIBITION STAND # 29
March 31 - April 2, 2020
Stamford, CT
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***This information is provided in this email by Ecochlor as a courtesy and all regulatory requirements must be verified by the vessel***
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