Maritime News - Ballast Water Treatment Newshttp://www.marinelink.com/Maritime, Marine Industry, Shipbuilding, Shipping News1996 - 2013 New Wave Media Int'l CorporationDNV Gains USCG Acceptancehttp://www.marinelink.com/news/acceptance-gains-uscg355610.aspxDNV said it has become the first class society to achieve the status of an Independent Laboratory (IL), meaning it is authorized by the United States Coast GuardThu, 13 Jun 2013 13:31:42 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/acceptance-gains-uscg355610.aspxAsian Ballast Water Treatment Markets Growhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/treatment-ballast-markets355534.aspxThe Asian ballast water treatment systems market is highly lucrative and is expected to show tremendous growth over the next 6-7 years, according to Verify Markets (VM).Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:05:41 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/treatment-ballast-markets355534.aspxERMA First Reaches Finals of Research and Innovation Competitionhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/competition-innovation355461.aspxERMA First ESK Engineering Solutions SA qualified in the second phase of the second Contest Applied Research & Innovation "Greece Innovates!" co-organized by SEVMon, 10 Jun 2013 14:54:17 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/competition-innovation355461.aspxWärtsilä AQUARIUS BWMS LPG Carrier Retrofithttp://www.marinelink.com/news/aquarius-retrofit-carrier355410.aspxWärtsilä contracted to retrofit its AQUARIUS UV ballast water management system for the Marola, a 37,000 cbm fully-refrigerated Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel of the Carbofin SPA, Italy fleet.Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:07:35 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/aquarius-retrofit-carrier355410.aspxCalifornia Clarifies BWMS Positionhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/california-clarifies355060.aspxInstallation or use of an USCG accepted Alternative Management Systems (AMS) does not waive a vessel's requirement to meet the California Code of Regulations ballast discharge performance standards.Thu, 30 May 2013 03:55:35 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/california-clarifies355060.aspxSevern Trent Receives Technology Leadership Awardhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/technology-leadership354841.aspxSevern Trent Services receives the 2013 Global Water & Wastewater Disinfection Systems Technology Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan. The award, which recognizesThu, 23 May 2013 03:20:54 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/technology-leadership354841.aspxBWT CASE STUDY: Hyde, PG & OSVshttp://www.marinelink.com/news/study-case-hyde354744.aspxWhile much of the focus on Ballast Water Management issues is on the big ship, blue water fleet, there is a growing large need for BWMS on large modern offshore vessels, too.Tue, 21 May 2013 15:58:28 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/study-case-hyde354744.aspxIntertanko Applauds IMO Progress on Ballast Water Managementhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/intertanko-management354743.aspxIn line with the Intertanko-led joint proposal last year, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to a rescheduling of the International BallastTue, 21 May 2013 15:50:12 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/intertanko-management354743.aspxIMO MEPC Implements Further Energy Efficiencyhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/implements-efficiency354734.aspxThe Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met for its 65th session from May 13-17 2013, at IMO Headquarters in London.Tue, 21 May 2013 13:53:33 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/implements-efficiency354734.aspxU.S. Coast Guard Accepts Nine BWTS as AMShttp://www.marinelink.com/news/accepts-coast-guard354688.aspxFollowers of the Ballast Water Treatement System (BWTS) situation (ie. presumably anyone reading this publication) were heartened last month when the U.S CoastMon, 20 May 2013 13:52:23 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/accepts-coast-guard354688.aspx