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No-filter BWMS could change the game
Apr 16, 2021
A new no-filter ballast water management system from US manufacturer, Ecochlor, could have instant appeal for ship operators who require high pumping rates and for vessels that operate in waters of high turbidity.
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BIO-SEA BWTS passes IMO G8 approval tests
Dec 10, 2020
France-based BIO-UV Group reports that its ballast water treatment system BIO-SEA has successfully passed all land and shipboard testing and is now IMO G8 approved without any operational restrictions.
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New ballast water compliance requirements enter force this week
Oct 26, 2020
From Wednesday of this week, ballast water management systems will have to meet IMO Ballast Water Convention type approval requirements, rather than the existing G8 and revised G8 guidelines, as well as US Coast Guard type approval regulations.
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Qingdao SunRui and Optimarin in BWTS cooperation
Mar 04, 2020
Two ballast water treatment system (BWTS) solution providers, Qingdao SunRui Marine Environment Engineering Company and Optimarin have signed cooperation agreement aimed at offering better services to shipowners.
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