{"product_id":"ballast-water-management-understanding-the-regulations-treatment-technologies-and-practical-operation-17th-edition","title":"Ballast Water Management: Understanding the Regulations, Treatment Technologies and Practical Operation, 17th Edition","description":"\u003ch4\u003eShort Overview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 17th edition has been fully revised to reflect current requirements in the management of ballast water since the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) entered into force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo assist ship owners with BWM Convention compliance, the book is divided into two useful volumes: Volume 1 - Regulations, Operations and Compliance and Volume 2 - BWM Systems. As well as regulatory guidance, Volume 1 includes valuable practical considerations relating to Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) selection, installation\/retrofitting, onboard operation (including dealing with challenging water quality), maintenance, monitoring and reporting. Volume 2 is a thorough compilation of standardised information for BWMS that have been type approved for use on board ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Overview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 8th September 2024, all ships to which the BWM Convention applies, have had to comply with the Convention's ballast water discharge standard (D-2). For most ships, this has involved installing and operating a BWMS on board. This comprehensive, two-volume publication provides up-to-date guidance on BWM regulations, operations (including port State control (PSC) requirements) and equipment options. It is a valuable, single-point source of information for ship owners and operators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Volume 1, the publication looks in detail at the various treatment systems and technologies, significant components and the implications for onboard operation, maintenance and contingency measures. With the end of the installation window for fitting a BWMS to existing ships, there is a shift from retrofitting to installing on newbuilds and fulfilling maintenance contracts. However, retrofit experience remains an important consideration as there will also be a growing market for fully or partly replacing older (legacy) BWMS or systems that are not operating properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow the BWM Convention has been fully in force for a year, there is an increase in PSC BWM inspection activity leading up to the end of the experience building phase (EBP) for the Convention in Autumn 2026. These PSC inspections aim to facilitate compliance by identifying deficiencies early and ensuring that ships are meeting the mandatory requirements of the Convention. There is particular emphasis on the D-2 performance standard, the provision of correct and accurate documentation for inspection and support for crew operating the systems on board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 provides an extensive set of data sheets on BWMS that have been type approved through the BWM Convention testing procedures. These summarise the treatment technology, type approval certification and system design limitations (SDL), so that ship owners can evaluate different systems and make an informed decision before purchasing. It is particularly important to know the SDL of a BWMS since these are the conditions and parameters under which the system is approved to operate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Appendices contain an updated list of IMO Guidance Documents for the BWM Convention (updated to MEPC 83). They also describe key invasive species and illustrate native and invasive geographic ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents Listing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003eAbbreviations\u003cbr\u003eVolume One - Guidance\u003cbr\u003ePart One - Introduction and Regulations\u003cbr\u003eChapter One - Introduction\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Ballast Water\u003cbr\u003e1.2 Sediment\u003cbr\u003e1.3 Aquatic Species\u003cbr\u003e1.4 Ballast Tank Configuration\u003cbr\u003e1.5 Biofouling\u003cbr\u003eChapter Two - IMO Regulations\u003cbr\u003e2.1 BWM Convention - Section A\u003cbr\u003e2.2 BWM Convention - Section B\u003cbr\u003e2.3 BWM Convention - Section C\u003cbr\u003e2.4 BWM Convention - Section D\u003cbr\u003e2.5 BWM Convention - Section E\u003cbr\u003e2.6 The IMO BWMS Approval Process\u003cbr\u003e2.7 Key Updates to the BWM Convention\u003cbr\u003eChapter Three - Local and Regional Regulations\u003cbr\u003e3.1 Americas\u003cbr\u003e3.2 United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e3.3 Polar Waters\u003cbr\u003eChapter Four - Alternatives to Using a BWMS On Board\u003cbr\u003e4.1 Port Reception Facilities\u003cbr\u003e4.2 Contingency Measures\u003cbr\u003e4.3 Port-based Ballast Water Treatment\u003cbr\u003e4.4 Sediment Control\u003cbr\u003ePart Two - Implementation of Regulations\u003cbr\u003eChapter Five - Port State Authorities and Port State Control\u003cbr\u003e5.1 Port State Requirements\u003cbr\u003e5.2 Existing Conditions\u003cbr\u003e5.3 Notification\u003cbr\u003e5.4 Inspection, Monitoring and Enforcement\u003cbr\u003eChapter Six - The Financial Implications of BWM Legislation\u003cbr\u003e6.1 Cost of Compliance with BWM Legislation\u003cbr\u003e6.2 Cost of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS)\u003cbr\u003e6.3 Issues and Costs for BWMS Manufacturers\u003cbr\u003e6.4 Cost of Ballast Water Exchange (BWE)\u003cbr\u003ePart Three - Treatment Systems and Operation\u003cbr\u003eChapter Seven - Introduction to Treatment Technologies\u003cbr\u003e7.1 Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Requirements\u003cbr\u003e7.2 The Evolution of BWMS\u003cbr\u003eChapter Eight - Physical Separation, Thermal, Ultraviolet and Plasma Technologies\u003cbr\u003e8.1 Physical Separation\u003cbr\u003e8.2 Heat Treatment Technology\u003cbr\u003e8.3 Ultraviolet Radiation\/Advanced Oxidation Technology\u003cbr\u003e8.4 Plasma Technology\u003cbr\u003eChapter Nine - Deoxygenation, Magnetic and Ultrasonic\/Cavitation Technologies\u003cbr\u003e9.1 Deoxygenation\/Supersaturation Technology\u003cbr\u003e9.2 Magnetic\/Electric Field Technology\u003cbr\u003e9.3 Ultrasonic and Hydrodynamic Cavitation Technology\u003cbr\u003eChapter Ten - Chemical, Biocide and Electrochemical Technologies\u003cbr\u003e10.1 Chemical and Biocide Technology\u003cbr\u003e10.2 Electrochemical Technology\u003cbr\u003ePart Four - Practical Installation and Retrofitting Considerations\u003cbr\u003eChapter Eleven - Choosing a BWMS\u003cbr\u003e11.1 Making the Decision\u003cbr\u003eChapter Twelve - The Design Stage (Feasibility Study and 3D Scan)\u003cbr\u003e12.1 Retrofit Planning\u003cbr\u003e12.2 Retrofitting - Feasibility Study\u003cbr\u003e12.3 The 3D Scan\u003cbr\u003e12.4 The Design Engineering Stage\u003cbr\u003e12.5 The Role of Class\u003cbr\u003e12.6 Selection of Retrofit Location\u003cbr\u003eChapter Thirteen - The Installation Process\u003cbr\u003e13.1 Simplified Overview\u003cbr\u003e13.2 Detailed Overview\u003cbr\u003e13.3 Before Entering the Retrofit Facility\u003cbr\u003e13.4 During the Stay in the Retrofit Facility\u003cbr\u003e13.5 Departing the Retrofit Facility\/Dry Dock\u003cbr\u003e13.6 Technical Installation and Retrofit Facility\/Dry Dock Challenges\u003cbr\u003eChapter Fourteen - Commissioning of the BWMS\u003cbr\u003e14.1 Delays in the Commissioning Process\u003cbr\u003e14.2 IMO Commissioning Guidance\u003cbr\u003ePart Five - Operations\u003cbr\u003eChapter Fifteen - Ship Administration of BWM\u003cbr\u003e15.1 The Ballast Water Management Plan (BWMP)\u003cbr\u003e15.2 Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB)\u003cbr\u003e15.3 Surveys\u003cbr\u003e15.4 Certification\u003cbr\u003e15.5 Ballast Water Reporting\u003cbr\u003e15.6 Training\u003cbr\u003eChapter Sixteen - Ballast Water Sampling\/Monitoring\u003cbr\u003e16.1 Monitoring of Operations\u003cbr\u003e16.2 Arrival Ballast Conditions\u003cbr\u003e16.3 Monitoring Levels\u003cbr\u003e16.4 Post-treatment Monitoring\u003cbr\u003e16.5 Sampling\u003cbr\u003e16.6 Sediment\u003cbr\u003e16.7 Test Methods\u003cbr\u003e16.8 Ballast Tank Entry\u003cbr\u003eChapter Seventeen - Maintenance and Operational Issues\u003cbr\u003e17.1 Maintenance Issues\u003cbr\u003e17.2 Operational Issues\u003cbr\u003e17.3 Emergency\/Contingency Measures\u003cbr\u003eChapter Eighteen - Preparing for Inspections\u003cbr\u003e18.1 Overview of PSC Inspections\u003cbr\u003e18.2 Checklist for Preparing for Inspections\u003cbr\u003e18.3 Reducing Overall Risk\u003cbr\u003e18.4 Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE) and Other Inspection Regimes\u003cbr\u003eChapter Nineteen - Challenging Water Quality (CWQ)\u003cbr\u003e19.1 Regulatory Guidance\u003cbr\u003e19.2 Operations\u003cbr\u003e19.3 Assessing BWMS Operations\u003cbr\u003e19.4 Troubleshooting and Mitigation\u003cbr\u003e19.5 Alternatives to Bypass\u003cbr\u003e19.6 Bypass Procedure\u003cbr\u003e19.7 Decontamination\u003cbr\u003e19.8 Records and Roles\u003cbr\u003eChapter Twenty - Ballast Water Exchange (BWE)\u003cbr\u003e20.1 BWE Operational Considerations\u003cbr\u003e20.2 Sequential BWE Method\u003cbr\u003e20.3 Flow-through BWE Method\u003cbr\u003e20.4 BWE Operations Checklists\u003cbr\u003eAppendices\u003cbr\u003eA1 Key Invasive Species\u003cbr\u003eA2 IMO Guidance Documents for the BWM Convention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 420 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublished Date: November 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Captain Nadeem Anwar, PhD\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Witherby Seamanship International","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":67572631273717,"sku":"9781918766301","price":616.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":67572631306485,"sku":"9781918766301EB","price":549.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/5072\/files\/ballast-water-management-understanding-the-regulations-treatment-technologies-and-practical-operation-17th-edition-1260022038.png?v=1790374776","url":"https:\/\/www.amnautical.com\/products\/ballast-water-management-understanding-the-regulations-treatment-technologies-and-practical-operation-17th-edition","provider":"American Nautical Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}