Port of South LouisianaTMS Awards 2023Bühler GmbHSailors SocietyPort of StocktonVigan
  • Port of Stockton
  • Sailors Society
  • TMS Awards 2023
  • Telestack
  • Geneva Dry
  • Van Aalst

Damen unveils BWPF

Damen unveils BWPF

(Posted on 13/02/20)

Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a Ballast Water Pre Filtration Barge (BWPF) to assist vessels in complying with the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention. The new legislation came into force on September 8th this year and Damen Green Solutions has prepared a range of products and services to assist its clients in meeting the requirements of the new legislation.

Many ports located on rivers throughout the world experience a sediment level significantly higher than the level onboard ballast water treatment systems are tested to. Damen Green Solutions product portfolio manager Matthijs Schuiten explains, “The level to which onboard systems are tested demonstrates an ability to handle sediment levels up to 50 mg per litre. However, at some terminals, this level is exceeded – sometimes considerably. We recently ran tests on a waterway in the US close to a harbour, for example, and found sediment levels 30 times above this.”

Notable cases of important waterways that exceed the level to which onboard systems are tested include the Huangpu Jiang in Shanghai, the River Thames in London and the Red and Mississippi rivers in the US.

“Such high levels of sediment can cause ballast water filter blockage,” Matthijs continues. “This can make for huge operational challenges, preventing cargo unloading or ballast water intake.”

Damen’s answer is the new BWPF Barge, designed to go alongside a vessel at terminal and filter the sediment before ballast water is taken aboard.

“Pre-filtering the water in this manner ensures the ballast water system onboard is not blocked due to sediment. Having such capabilities enables terminals to add value with an additional service for calling vessels. With the IMO legislation’s passage into law, we expect to see demand for such services in the near future. Developing the BWPF Barge is Damen’s way of making sure that, when the need arises, we are prepared to respond quickly.”

The BWPF Barge can process up to 4,000 m3 water per hour with a sediment level anything between 50 and 1,500 mg per litre. Filtration is available between 10 and 50 micron, to suit varying sediment sizes. The entire ballast water filtration system fits neatly inside a standard 40’ container, making logistics straightforward.

Damen Shipyards Group operates 36 shipbuilding and repair yards, employing 12,000 people worldwide. Damen has delivered more than 6,500 vessels in more than 100 countries and delivers around 175 vessels annually to customers worldwide.

Latest News

Shi.E.L.D. Services selects Spinergie for digitized bulk solutions

(Posted on 26/11/23)

Shi.E.L.D. Services has selected Spinergie as its preferred digitized solution provider to monitor and... Read more


Wellbeing and welfare boost for Indian maritime cadets

(Posted on 26/11/23)

Thousands of cadets and trainees in India will benefit from in-depth wellness training and support thanks... Read more


Sustainable dry bulk shipping solutions in focus at INTERCARGO forum

(Posted on 17/11/23)

As shipping continues its journey to decarbonisation, INTERCARGO will host a special forum in Athens... Read more


INTERCARGO statement on KMAX Ruler attack

(Posted on 13/11/23)

INTERCARGO was deeply saddened and concerned to hear of the reported appalling missile attack on the... Read more


New resources for crews and their support system

(Posted on 13/11/23)

A new-look Wellness at Sea Awareness Campaign for seafarers, their families and shore staff that &ldquo... Read more


DNV and AL Group to cooperate on CCS feasibility study

(Posted on 05/11/23)

Classification society DNV has entered into a Joint Development Project (JDP) with AL Group and its... Read more


DNV and Samsung collaborate on ROC for autonomous ships project

(Posted on 31/10/23)

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and leading classification society DNV have inked a Memorandum of Understanding... Read more


WISTA AGM ratifies new definition of diversity and equity

(Posted on 31/10/23)

WISTA International, during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 25 October... Read more


INTERCARGO celebrates record membership at Athens meeting

(Posted on 31/10/23)

Members of INTERCARGO met in Athens last week for the Association’s Annual General Meeting, Executive... Read more


Columbia Group expands manning agency network with CSM Vietnam

(Posted on 26/10/23)

The Columbia Group (Columbia) has opened a new manning agency, Columbia Shipmanagement Vietnam (CSM... Read more


TelestackCimbriaGeneva DryVan AalstIMPA EventsTBA Group
  • IMPA Events
  • TBA Group

Subscribe to our newsletter

Keep up to date with the latest global news in bulk cargo handling and shipping