The challenge
A vessel faced a critical compliance issue docking at Bremen Port. Despite having an onboard ballast water treatment system, it was unable to deballast in line with IMO discharge standards. The vessel risked either leaving the port to perform a costly ballast water exchange beyond 200 nautical miles* or find a company that could treat the water for them. Furthermore, the situation restricted the vessel’s ability to load new cargo, compounding operational delays and financial losses.
Note: *This occurred before 8th September 2024. Under current regulations, ballast water exchange is no longer permitted.
The solution
The vessel owner contacted Bawat’s German agent I.Jansen GmbH to get Bawat BaaS – Ballast as a Service to address the urgent compliance issue. Demonstrating exceptional logistical efficiency, the team mobilized a containerized Mobile Ballast Water Management System (Mobile BWMS) from Denmark to Bremen within just 24 hours.
Once on-site, the system was installed and operational, allowing compliant deballasting to commence immediately.
The outcome
The vessel successfully discharged its ballast water, meeting all regulatory requirements while avoiding a costly detour and extended downtime.
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