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In 2020, Wagenborg and their affiliated Captain Owners installed 33 ballast water management systems in their fleet of MPP vessels.
With this significant number of installations and accompanying investment, Wagenborg is showing a strong commitment to reducing their environmental footprint.
According to Wagenborg, the installation of a ballast water management system takes lots of preparation. An engine room isn’t normally designed with space for a ballast water treatment system.
Since the system consists of several large components connected by various pipes, it takes up quite a bit of room. However, the close cooperation between the Wagenborg fleet management department, projects & newbuilding department and various shipyards resulted in thorough preparation and minimal idle time for the vessels.
As early adopters Wagenborg started using ballast water treatment systems in 2013. They will increase the number of installations by 20 per year and expect to complete the entire fleet in 2024.
The Ballast Water Management Convention came into force in 2017 and applies to all seagoing vessels that carry ballast water. It requires these vessels to be equipped with a ballast water treatment system. The Convention has had far-reaching consequences for Wagenborg, with its fleet of 170 vessels, as it has for many other shipping companies.
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