Action Item: The U.S. Coast Guard issued a new policy letter that streamlines the process for vessel owners and operators to apply for an extension to their compliance date for installing ballast ...

DULUTH — Federal regulators said new ships on the Great Lakes will need to install ballast water treatment systems, but existing ships that travel exclusively in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence ...

Minnesota will give the owners of Great Lakes vessels an extra two years to install ballast treatment technology, but the state remains the only government moving to regulate the freshwater boats. The ...

The second half of 2016 brought shockwaves to some ship owners who were still in a state of denial about the need to install ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) onboard their vessels. The ...

Coldharbour Marine, developer of an in-tank, in-voyage and inert gas-based ballast water treatment system for large tankers, bulkers and LNG vessels, has signed an agreement with Sembcorp Marine that ...

DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota is giving Great Lakes freshwater freighters an extra two years to install ballast water treatment technology. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Monday issued draft ...

ALBANY, New York, February 5, 2010 (ENS) – A New York State appeals court has dismissed a challenge brought by shipping interests against the state’s new ballast water requirements, intended to keep ...