by Marc Sfakianakis | Jul 28, 2017 | News
2017 has been a busy year for the marine sector, especially in regard to Ballast Water Management Plans. The long-awaited ratification and adoption of new regulations has led to a significant number of operators ordering and installing new systems, to the point where...
by Marc Sfakianakis | Jul 11, 2017 | News
In previous years, rust has been the cause of major headaches for vessel owners and operators in all parts of the world. In many ways, it’s something of a silent assassin that, if left untreated, will gradually get worse and worse. In the end, its very presence can...
by Marc Sfakianakis | Jun 23, 2017 | News
In recent years, the transportation and subsequent discharge of ballast water has led to a number of environmental issues, some of which have had serious implications. Loading a vast amount of water from the sea in one part of the world and jettisoning it many...
by Marc Sfakianakis | Jun 9, 2017 | News
There has been a great deal of speculation in recent weeks about the possible delay in implementation of the much-heralded Ballast Water Management Convention. Having been originally adopted back in 2004, it was due to become enforceable in September 2017, but a...
by Marc Sfakianakis | May 24, 2017 | News
The problems caused by inadvertently transporting bacteria, microbes, organisms and other marine life from one location in the world to another have been well documented, and for this reason, effective ballast water treatment has become a must. The onus is on owners...
by Marc Sfakianakis | May 12, 2017 | News
Safe drinking water is a must on board vessels of all shapes and sizes, of course, so it’s imperative that owners and operators take all the necessary steps to ensure their potable water is of the highest standard. There are a number of infectious diseases which can...
