Ballast water systems need to get a ‘smaller footprint’

Monday 11 February 2008

DEVELOPMENT of ballast water management systems with a smaller ecological footprint are required for effective retrofitting on existing vessels, the Japan Ship Centre seminar was told, writes Tony Gray.

Katsuhide Kuno, a principal surveyor and manager with ClassNK, said a feasibility study conducted by a group of 15 Japanese shipbuilders concluded...