Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) manufacturer Optimarin says its has seen a 50% surge in orders year-to-date as owners take action to comply with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Ballast Water Management Convention.

Shipping is definitely on its way out of the recession but there is still some way to go. This was one of Martin Stopford’s key messages as he spoke to journalists at a press conference in Hamburg on Friday, held in advance of this year’s record...

Alfa Laval has signed fleet agreements with Polsteam and Nova Ship Tech SA for the supply of PureBallast 3, the third generation of Alfa Laval’s ballast water treatment technology. Alfa Laval will provide dozens of Polsteam and Nova Ship Tech SA...

Vincent Wee talks to International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) secretary-general Peter Hinchliffe and chairman Esben Poulsson about the complexities of achieving successful yet cost effective regulations for shipowners.

One of the largest Greek shipowners Angelicoussis Shipping Group Limited (ASGL) has opted for Ecochlor to retrofit 36 vessels with Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS).

Alfa Laval has scored two fleet deals with Polsteam and Nova Ship Tech fitting its ballast water treatment asystem (BWTS) to over 90 vessels.

Norwegian ballast water treatment manufacturer Optimarin has installed more than 20 systems through its new ‘fast-track’ service launched last September. Company ceo Tore Andersen reveals that these sales, which command a small price premium, have...

A young Danish company, Bawat, has unveiled an exciting new low-cost and “green” ballast water treatment technology which requires no filters, chemicals or UV lamps, and is powered by waste heat from ships’ engines.

Last year’s clarification of US Coast Guard (USCG) policy shows that care is needed when choosing a ballast water treatment system. Together with the upcoming entry into force of revised IMO G8 requirements, it demands that ship owners look...

Recent market developments show a shift in thinking when it comes to ballast water treatment systems for tankers and other large vessels. Today more and more ship owners see advantages in choosing UV ballast water treatment over...