Vessels use seawater onboard for stability, which has a distinct marine environment affect with indigenous marine life and aquatic microbes. Releasing of untreated ballast water in the vessels may disturb the indigenous ecosystem. Thus, ballast water management aims at reducing the destructive effects of ballast water disposal. In February 2004, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a convention for the management, sedimentation, and control of ballast water. Increase in the ... Read more

Vessels use seawater onboard for
stability, which has a distinct marine environment affect with
indigenous marine life and aquatic microbes. Releasing of untreated ballast water
 in the vessels may disturb the indigenous ecosystem. Thus, ballast
water management aims at reducing the destructive effects of ballast
water disposal. ... Read more

Vessels use seawater onboard for
stability, which has a distinct marine environment affect with
indigenous marine life and aquatic microbes. Releasing of untreated ballast water
 in the vessels may disturb the indigenous ecosystem. Thus, ballast
water management aims at reducing the destructive effects of ballast
water disposal. ... Read more