Global Ballast Water Management Market to Grow at a CAGR of 31.43% During the Period 2017-2021 Key Vendors - ALFA LAVAL, GEA Group, Hitachi, Veolia Water Technologies
Marine vessels take seawater onboard for stability; this water has a distinct marine environment signature with indigenous aquatic microbes and marine life. This ballast water, if released untreated at the vessel's new destination, may disrupt the local ecosystem. Ballast water management aims at reducing the harmful effects of ballast water disposal. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a convention for the control, management, and sedimentation of ballast water on February 2004.
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