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Report on Ballast Water Management

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

November 22, 2006

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report summarizing ballast water management issues. It pointed out that high seas ballast water exchange is the most commonly used technique. Modification of a large ship so as to utilize onshore ballast water treatment facilities may cost an estimated $400,000. Retrofitting a vessel to treat ballast water may cost between $200,000 and $310,000 per vessel for mechanical treatment and around $300,000 for chemical treatment. (HK Law)

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