The final date for compliance with D-2 standard ((installation of Ballast Water Management System (BWMS)) of the “International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004” for all applicable vessels (including vessels of less than 400 GT and Oil Tankers of less than 150 GT constructed before 8 September 2017 and entitled to carry Ballast Water) is not later than 08 September 2024. #BWMS #D2 #Standard

The final phase for full compliance with the D2 Standard of the Ballast Water Management Convention is effective from 08 September 2024. Consequently, more operators are encountering inherent issues with the D2 standard for Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS), namely the issue of conducting ballast operations in Challenging Water Quality (CWQ) conditions.#West #BWMS #D2