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Ballast Water Management Suite

Every ship over 400 GT is now required to meet the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention D-2 standard. The deadline passed in September 2024 — and Port State Control is checking.

Ballast Water Management Suite gives vessel operators, ship managers, and maritime compliance officers a practical, browser-based toolkit to stay ahead of inspection, plan BWMS investments, and maintain compliant record keeping — without expensive software subscriptions or class society retainers.

Features

D-2 Compliance Calculator

Know your status before you discharge.

Enter your ballast volume, BWMS system type, and source water quality. Get an instant estimated compliance assessment against D-2 discharge limits — including organism counts for organisms ≥50μm, 10–50μm, E. coli, Enterococci, and V. cholerae.

– Validated 7-digit IMO lookup from fleet registry
– Estimated treatment time based on system capacity
– Color-coded pass/fail against every D-2 parameter
– Works offline — no internet required on board

Exchange vs Treatment Decision Tool

Never second-guess a D-1 vs D-2 decision again.

Plug in your departure and arrival ports, ballast volume, and current BWMS status. Get a clear recommendation — and the math behind it.

– Automatic EU port detection (Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, and 20+ more)
– Calculates minimum exchange volume (95% or 3× tank capacity)
– Port State Control risk indicator for EU water routes
– Explains exactly what documentation you’ll need at the next PSC inspection

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