CONSISTENT TESTING STANDARDS ARE VITAL TO ENSURE BALLAST WATER COMPLIANCE
BY DR BRIAN PHILLIPS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHELSEA TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
The entry into force of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWC) in September 2017 after years of debate provided the maritime industry with a framework to deal with the increasing threat of invasive aquatic species. To date, 74 states have ratified the BWC, representing more than 75% of the world’s merchant fleet.