Installation of ballast water management systems are project spike in between September for 2019 to September of 2024 , therefore shipowners should not wait until the deadline, according to Japanese classification organisation ClassNK. Vessels must have the systems in place between September for 2019 to September of 2024 . “As difficulties are expected in the installation of BWMS if everyone around the world waits until 2022, ClassNK recommends installing early,” the classification society said. So far 1,915 ships of 1,915 registered with ClassNK have fitted systems, leaving 7,315 without, yet around half of the remaining vessel are facing inspection deadlines in 2022 . Many owners have delayed installation due to the cost of the systems, the limited number approved by BWMS regulation and reports of operating problems with early systems.
Installation of ballast water management systems are project spike in between September for 2019 to September of 2024 , therefore shipowners should not wait until the deadline, according to Japanese classification organisation ClassNK. Vessels must have the systems in place between September for 2019 to September of 2024 . So far 1,915 ships of 1,915 registered with ClassNK have fitted systems, leaving 7,315 without, yet around half of the remaining vessel are facing inspection deadlines in 2022 . Many owners have delayed installation due to the cost of the systems, the limited number approved by BWMS regulation and reports of operating problems with early systems.