Ballast Systems Review from Abs 2011
Ballast Water Treatment Advisory
Our Mission
The mission of ABS is to serve the public interest as well as the needs of our clients by promoting the security of life, property and the natural environment primarily through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities.
Quality & Environmental Policy
It is the policy of ABS to be responsive to the individual and collective needs of our clients as well as those of the public at large, to provide quality services in support of our mission, and to provide our services consistent with international standards developed to avoid, reduce or control pollution to the environment. All of our client commitments, supporting actions, and services delivered must be recognized as expressions of Quality. We pledge to monitor our performance as an on-going activity and to strive for continuous improvement. We commit to operate consistent with applicable environmental legislation and regulations and to provide a framework for establishing and reviewing environmental objectives and targets.
Ballast Water Treatment Advisory
Table of Contents
Introduction I. Regulatory Developments a. International Regulatory Status (IMO) b. Overview of Some Regional, National & Local Regulations II. BWT Technologies a. Overview of Treatment Technologies b. Treatment System Approval by IMO & Member States III. BWT Considerations a. Considerations for Selection of Treatment Systems b. Treatment Technology Factors c. General Treatment System Considerations d. Challenges for Installation Engineering IV. Evaluation Checklists a. Vessel Ballast System Particulars – Owner Supplied Data b. Ship & Service Characteristics that Impact BWT Selection – Owner Supplied Data c. Treatment Technology Factors – Vendor Supplied Data d. General Treatment System Considerations – Vendor Supplied Data e. Challenges for Installation Engineering – Owner Supplied Data Appendix:
Our Mission
The mission of ABS is to serve the public interest as well as the needs of our clients by promoting the security of life, property and the natural environment primarily through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities.
Quality & Environmental Policy
It is the policy of ABS to be responsive to the individual and collective needs of our clients as well as those of the public at large, to provide quality services in support of our mission, and to provide our services consistent with international standards developed to avoid, reduce or control pollution to the environment. All of our client commitments, supporting actions, and services delivered must be recognized as expressions of Quality. We pledge to monitor our performance as an on-going activity and to strive for continuous improvement. We commit to operate consistent with applicable environmental legislation and regulations and to provide a framework for establishing and reviewing environmental objectives and targets.
Ballast Water Treatment Advisory
Table of Contents
Introduction I. Regulatory Developments a. International Regulatory Status (IMO) b. Overview of Some Regional, National & Local Regulations II. BWT Technologies a. Overview of Treatment Technologies b. Treatment System Approval by IMO & Member States III. BWT Considerations a. Considerations for Selection of Treatment Systems b. Treatment Technology Factors c. General Treatment System Considerations d. Challenges for Installation Engineering IV. Evaluation Checklists a. Vessel Ballast System Particulars – Owner Supplied Data b. Ship & Service Characteristics that Impact BWT Selection – Owner Supplied Data c. Treatment Technology Factors – Vendor Supplied Data d. General Treatment System Considerations – Vendor Supplied Data e. Challenges for Installation Engineering – Owner Supplied Data Appendix: