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Albion Marine Solutions employs cutting-edge testing equipment for the commissioning of Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS).  Albion Marine is busy and consistently providing VGP, Ballast Water sampling, and support services to its clients worldwide. We have completed Ballast water sampling for countless vessels and ships in approving vessels that their Ballast water treatment systems that have been installed will perform in accordance with type approval and meet IMO D-2 discharge standards. 

Albion Ballast water sampling team is efficient and effective; We carry out Ballast water sampling after a thorough analysis to ensure that shipping activities are carried out safely and cleanly. Biological indicator compliance monitoring sampling of ballast water effluent must be conducted one or two times a year depending on the quality of the Type Approval Data.  

Introduction

Water sampling in connection with commissioning testing, also known as commissioning sampling, is being implemented for newly installed ballast water treatment systems. The IMO requirement was established in MEPC 74, an amendment to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention).

The commissioning sampling regulation

The amendment mandates that sampling be performed as part of the operational testing of the ballast water treatment system after the installation is completed and finalized. The sampling must be carried out in accordance with BWM.2/ Circ.70, Guidance for commissioning testing of ballast water management systems.

What commissioning sampling is – and is not

The ballast water treatment solution is not validated by commissioning samples. That is confirmation supplied by the type approval, which is a certification of conformity. The design of a typical ballast water treatment system. The design has previously been demonstrated to meet the requirements. Rather, commissioning sampling ensures that the implemented system matches the type approval's performance specifications. It's a tool for detecting deviations from type-approved performance, which could be caused by a manufacturing flaw or an incorrect installation. The sample is part of the commissioning testing, which confirms that all mechanical, physical, chemical, and biological functions are in working order.

The commissioning sampling procedure

BWM.2/Circ.70, Guidance for the commissioning testing of ballast water management systems, lays forth a step-by-step approach for commissioning sampling. The given below are the required steps:

• Sampling of ambient waters
• Sampling of ballast water discharge
• Evaluation of compliance with IMO D-2
• Reporting

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Albion Marine Solutions uses the latest and most advanced test equipment for commissioning sampling of Ballast Water Treatment Systems. We do  Ballast water sampling following the detailed analysis to ensure the shipping activities are carried out safely and cleanly. We only use the most high-tech sampling devices, such as hand-held cable, reel samplers and other ballast water sampling systems, to ensure that our instruments are best suited for even the most challenging locations. Our personnel utilizes mobile laboratories for ballast water sampling at ports around the world and are supported by testing locations to ensure faster results. With our global sampling and testing laboratories, you are never far from our certified and globally recognized labs.

 The test of ballast water samples as part of the BWTS commissioning is recommended by most Class Societies and is required by the many Flag States. VGP’s ballast water monitoring requirements apply to ballast water discharges from vessels employing ballast water treatment systems used to achieve the effluent limitations. For more information or any query, you can contact us for a ballast water management plan to suit your requirements or mail for any query at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Albion Marine Solutions ongoing major Turnkey project in Lisbon, Portugal, is progressing day by day, with our teams specialized in different domains such as system integration, BWTS installation, and control panel specialists are collaborating 24/7 to achieve efficiency and productivity. Last day, the BWTS installation team began the Alfa Laval Ballast Water Treatment installation process.

Under this current turnkey project, Albion is providing effective technical designs, supplying all the necessary equipments simultaneously involved in installing them, which includes GRE pipes, Pipe Spools, Valves with hydraulic actuators, Electrical Panels, Electric cables, and Albion marine assembled distribution boards. Furthermore, providing engineering project management services for the complete vessel.

Albion Marine Solutions is expanding globally and is specialized in innovative marine turnkey solutions offering services at worldwide locations. Our turnkey package is customizable as per client requirements, which consist of designing, planning, manufacture, scanning, installation, commissioning, maintenance, training, on-site support and after sales support & service. For more information get in touch with our team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Albion Marine Solutions carries out a major retrofit onboard a Canada flag crude oil tanker in cooperation with Alfa-Laval in a Portuguese shipyard. Albion is providing turnkey solutions for this project from scratch to end. Under this, we will be installing two Ballast water treatment systems in two deckhouses. Our specialists in GRE piping, electrical, and engineering teams have already arrived at the Portuguese shipyard and have begun working on this project's successful completion.

Albion Marine takes pride in the vastness and variety of turnkey project management experience that we bring to the table for every project, ranging from new vessel construction of various types and sizes, vessel conversions, vessel repair, and retrofits , BWTS installation, vessel design, marine engineering, and naval architecture services.