FastBallast
Rapid on-board testing of treated ballast water to ensure compliance with the IMO D-2 & USCG Discharge Standards.
Invasive species cause devastation to marine habitats worldwide. In 2004 the International Marine Organisation (IMO) introduced the Ballast Water Management Convention to prevent the spread of harmful organisms through ballast water. All ships must now meet the IMO D-2 Performance Standard which states that discharged ballast water must not contain more than 10 viable cells/mL in the 10-50 μm size range (smallest dimension).
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