Ballast water management
The IMO BWM Convention and the USCG Final Rule have been deployed to protect marine biodiversity against invasive species through ballast water management regulations. Alfa Laval offers type approved ballast water management systems (BWMS) with a portfolio of service offerings supporting compliance. Without use of toxic chemicals, the UV treatment technology behind the Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 offers superior ballast water treatment (BWT) in all kinds of waters.
Total solutions in ballast water management
- Type approved for compliance with IMO Ballast Water Management Convention and the USCG Ballast Water Discharge Final Rule
- Superior ballast water treatment for all kinds of vessels operating in all kinds of waters
- Chemical free UV treatment
- Well-developed service offerings to ensure non-stop compliance
Experience in ballast water management
Compliance means fulfilling a requirement or a set of rules – in this case, the regulations that govern ballast water management (BWM). The main strategy for ballast water management is ballast water treatment (BWT), which neutralizes organisms in the water. Alfa Laval PureBallast was the first solution to be revised G8 ready (the BWMS Code) and offer total solutions in ballast water treatment built on deep knowledge, extensive resources, strong partnerships and well-developed compliance support services.
If you want to know what’s needed for ballast water compliance then read the guide about what the rules are and how they work.
