Get an early start to be compliant with the Ballast Water Discharge Standards

Ballast Water Discharge Standards

What is it?

The Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention was implemented in 2017 to regulate ballast water discharge and reduce the risk of transferring invasive aquatic species into the sea. All ships must comply with the D-2 standard by September 2024.

What should you do?

Today, all ships in operation must manage their ballast water discharges according to a ship-specific ballast water management plan to comply with the discharge standards. Early compliance with the regulation should begin with a holistic approach of selecting a type-approved Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) as a primary disinfection medium and the effective use of treatment chemicals to keep the ballast water tanks and system in control. Every detail matters when complying with the ballast water discharge standards. Our “Clean-Comply-Monitor” approach, which combines effective ballast water treatment can help you tackle potential operational issues and comply with the standards.

Invasive Species

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Treat and remove

Problem

The loading of seawater into the ballast tanks over time results in the accumulation of mud, silt, and invasive species. If left untreated, the heavy sedimentation layer formed in the ballast tanks may significantly reduce the disinfection efficacy of the ballast water treatment, resulting in operational challenges. For ships using electro-chlorination systems, releasing chlorinated ballast water into the sea can negatively impact the marine ecosystem and risk facing non-compliance with the discharge standards.

Solution

Clean your ballast tanks regularly to prevent heavy sedimentation. Comply with the ballast water discharge standard by treating chlorinated water before discharge. Our range of Ballast Water Treatment chemicals can effectively remove any excess residual chlorine as well as mud, silt and biological organisms in the ballast water before discharge.

MUD & SILT REMOVER 25 LTR

Unitor™ Mud & Silt Remover™ is a liquid organic polyelectrolyte that is formulated to break up the adhering force of mud and silt, it prevents heavy sediment accumulation from ballast tanks.

BALLASTGUARD STS 30 25 LTR

NALFLEET™ BALLASTGUARD STS 30 is a thiosulphate based liquid product designed to be used for ballast water treatment system to neutralize the Total Residual Oxidant, TRO or Total Chlorine. BallastGuard STS 30 is equivalent to Sodium Thiosulphate Pentahydrate 50 wt%.

BALLASTGUARD SBS 40 25 LTR

NALFLEET™ BALLASTGUARD SBS 40 is a bisulphite based liquid product designed to be used for ballast water treatment system to neutralize the Total Residual Oxidant (TRO) or Total Chlorine

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Test and monitor

Problem

Ships usually send their treated ballast water samples to an onshore lab for certification to comply with the D-2 standard. The scenario a vessel manager would least hope for is receiving a non-compliance lab result due to high biological “off-spec” readings. If the lab report indicates non-compliance, the vessel manager will risk spending unnecessary resources and time to re-deploy the process again.

Solution

Monitor your ballast water by conducting biological sample tests during the voyage and before the next discharge. Our Ballast Water Test Kit range is designed to be used on the vessel for routine indicative and operational testing and used to supplement 3rd party laboratory verification analysis.

BALLAST CHECK 2 TEST KIT

Ballast-Check 2 is a multiple turnover Pulse Amplitude Modulated (PAM) fluorometer that provides a rapid, indicative analysis of the Abundance and Activity of algae in ballast water samples. The instrument is configured to provide ship operators with a rapid, indicative determination of whether treated ballast water is at risk of non-compliance with the IMO and USCG, D2 quality standard. Please refer to the User Manual for more details.

POTABLE WATER TEST KIT

Improperly managed water on ships serves as a key pathway for infectious disease transmission, as evidenced by Rooney et al.'s review of 100+ outbreaks, with a fifth attributed to waterborne routes. The WHO's "Guide to Ship Sanitation" emphasizes the ship operator's duty to ensure clean, pathogen-free water for all uses, necessitating constant monitoring, reporting of adverse results, and prompt corrective action under the IHR 2005.

MD100 POOLCONTROL 6IN1

Photometers are the all-rounders in water analysis. They measure the concentration of a substance based on the light that passes through a water sample. They are user-friendly and designed to meet the individual requirements of the user and the respective application. This ensures not only assured measurement results in accordance with the applicable regulations, but also precise values and tools for documentation and general quality control.