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at the country’s ports on or after 1 Oc- form and scope of current and future ing System was identi? ed by Saudi Ar- Arabian authorities to set FastBallast as tober 2017, making clear its position on vessel operations to determine how the amco’s in-house marine biology experts the national benchmark for accurate and compliance with the Convention. In Au- Convention applies to them and how as the most accurate solution in the mar- reliable ballast water sampling. gust 2017, the USCG issued a US$5,000 they can ensure compliance with mini- ket for the sampling and testing of bal- Saudi Aramco and the U.S. Coast ? ne to the operator of a vessel for unau- mal impact on operations and pro? tabil- last water, and will be used to conduct Guard have set high standards in en- thorised ballast water discharge into the ity. Training of personnel to operate a spot checks undertaken by third-party vironmental sustainability, and are

Willamette River in Portland. There is a BWTS and interpret the compliance data sampling companies. proactively driving change ahead of strong likelihood that the level of ? nes also must not be overlooked. FastBallast is able to accurately deter- regulations. It is clear that ballast water will increase and will vary from state to A further consideration is the reliabil- mine the phytoplankton cell density of monitoring and the issue of compliance state, with many anticipating that ? nes in ity of BWTS. At a recent conference in ballast water to IMO D2 & USCG Dis- is here to stay, and vessel owners and op- the tens of thousands of dollars will be China, one representative reported un- charge Standards (10-50 µm range). It is erators should take steps now - both to more likely. satisfactory performance based on expe- the only technology that can provide a maintain the asset value of their vessels,

Saudi Arabia is another leading global rience with the BWTS ? tted on 36% of high degree of accuracy as both an inte- and to future-proof their operations and maritime nation that is moving ahead its ? eet. At the same conference, another grated ? ow through system and as a por- maintain and indeed grow their market with enforcement of ballast water regu- speaker noted problems across ? ve main table compliance tool, providing the port share. lations. This is reinforced by the recent areas – TRO sensors, systems valves, state control of? cer the same level of con- Ship owners and crews must have announcement by the world’s largest oil control units, ? lters and ? ow meters. ? dence in the results as with laboratory con? dence in the integrity of the BWTS producer, Saudi Aramco, that all vessels This has caused crews to lose con? dence analysis, in-situ and in a much-reduced they have invested in, and the crew calling at its ports will be required to pro- in the treatment systems and has induced timeframe. FastBallast’s straightfor- should have the training to give them the vide a ballast water sample and report. a fear of additional commercial risk ward sampling and analysis techniques knowledge and expertise to spot any is-

Saudi Aramco is among the highest re- amongst shipowners. are being successfully applied to negate sues with the compliance data. Failure to ceivers of ballast water from ships with Chelsea Technologies Group (CTG) disputes and reduce the risk of non-com- do so will prolong damage to the envi- over 180 million tonnes of ballast water has direct experience of ballast water pliance worldwide. Additionally, Global ronment and will impact brand and repu- discharged during cargo operations. management and compliance with the Strategic Alliance Saudi Arabia (GSA), tation. For ship owners, this will lower

Vessel operators and owners must high standards demanded by regulators. CTG’s agent for Saudi Arabia and Bah- pro? tability and reduce the available therefore carefully consider both the CTG’s FastBallast Compliance Monitor- rain, is working closely with the Saudi share of the market.

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