Krylov Center to present its BWMS solution at the conference dedicated to implementation of BWMC in Russia
Russia is laying the groundwork for domestic production of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS): the pilot projects of Krylov State Research Center implemented under the Federal Targeted Programme “Development of Civil Marine Facilities in 2009 – 2016” allowed for creation of a pilot BWMS unit complying with IMO requirements. As the designers of the pilot unit told IAA PortNews, the Krylov Center BWMS solution is based on filtration and ultra-violet radiation.
The pilot unit is environmentally friendly (no active substances are used) and complies with all requirements of the IMO Convention. The project will be presented by Krylov State Research Center at the Conference "Implementation of the BWMC in Russia" which is to be held in Moscow on 27 Feb'17.
Krylov State Research Center is currently preparing for full-scale testing of its BWMS pilot unit at the test facility for certification in compliance with the requirements of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. The tests are to be completed in autumn 2017.
Then the BWMS should be approved as required by МЕРС.174(58) Resolution to ensure implementation by Russia of the international obligations.
The Russian Federation acceded to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments by Resolution of the Russian Federation Government from 28 March, 2012 No 256. The Convention will enter into force on 8 September 2017.
Installation of BWMS units is foreseen at all vessels that are under construction in Russia today. However, the Convention requires that BWMS is installed on all vessels in operation. Krylov State Research Center says the modular concept of its BWMS allows for optimal connection with hydraulic and electric power systems depending on different ship designs.
The Krylov State Research Centre is one of the world’s major ship research & design centres established in 1894. Over its century-long efforts in the field of innovative R&Ds for the benefit of national shipbuilding, in the best interests of the country’s defence and economic development, the Krylov Centre has accumulated the wealth of unique expertise in development of naval ships, commercial vessels and offshore structures. The Krylov Centre responsibilities cover the full scope of ship qualities including seaworthiness, strength, powering, acoustics, electromagnetic signatures, nuclear & radiation safety, definition of ship concepts meeting the combination of the above requirements.
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