News

Very welcome news for the maritime industry. After two major BWMS test facilities announced they will no longer test BWMS fort USCG Type Approval certification, we are glad to see there are more options becoming available.

In Albion Marine's opinion, it will help to prevent a shortage of approved systems for the peak of BWMS retrofit market. The US Coast Guard approved Cal Maritime's Golden Bear Facility to work with DNV-GL as a sub-contracted laboratory for land-based and shipboard testing of Ballast Water Management Systems.

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Albion Marine Solutions are contracted by Canada to carry out Marine Water Sampling survey at multiple locations along the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada. The survey has to be carried out twice every year. The project is very challenging. The sampling stations are located in very remote locations and accessible only by float plane. Marine weather in British Columbia during this time of the year, the time sensitiveness of the samples and a number of other factors dictated the execution of the survey. However, that makes the project even more rewarding. Our team delivered the results to complete satisfaction of our clients. Project final report has been well accepted by Canada and our team has been highly appreciated for their dedication and flawless execution of the process.

Complex and challenging projects are our forte. Our team members are used to delivering excellent results under difficult circumstances.

The industry is left with fewer options for BWMS testing – Maritime Environmental Resource Center will no longer conduct Type Approval Certification testing of ballast water management systems.

MERC has served as an independent, third-party test facility for evaluating the performance of ballast water management systems (BWMSs), which have been certified by several countries around the world.

Due to flaws in regulations designed to minimize the risk of ballast water introductions of invasive species, MERC will no longer provide BWMS certification testing services. After several years of MERC efforts to ensure scientifically-sound, predictive, consistent, and transparent BWMS certification testing, it has become clear that the lack of an appropriate standardized approach and  sufficient oversight in the implementation of ballast water regulations is undermining the fundamental goal of national and international policies to prevent  the introduction of environmentally and economically destructive invasive  species.

http://www.maritime-enviro.org/

Albion Marine Solution confirmed to speak and exhibit at Informa BWMTech Conference in London Dec.12-14.

We are pleased to offer discounted passes to our valued customers.

Join 100+ ballast water industry professionals to untangle the international ballast regulation web, discuss successful system installations and create resilient ballast water treatment strategies.

Albion Marine Solutions provide end to end project management and engineering services for retrofit of BWTS.