USCG – Ballast Water Management explained

The US Coast Guard posted a six-part series of articles regarding its regulations and policies with respect to ballast water management (BWM).

1. The first part is an introduction to BWM.
2. The second part discusses the 2012 ballast water regulations.
3. The third part compares the US requirements to the IMO BWM Convention.
4. The fourth part explains the difference between living and viable for BWM purposes.
5. The fifth part explains the BWM system, type-approval process.
6. The sixth part discusses the type-approval challenges for the Maritime industry.

Note: These documents provide an excellent overview of the BWM process from the Coast Guard’s perspective.