Ballast
water is filled into the ballast tanks of the ships to maintain stability and
improve the handling and manoeuvrability of the ship. Ballasting maintains a
safe operating condition throughout the voyage by reducing hull stress,
improving propulsion and, in the meantime, also compensating for any weight
change in various scenarios of fuel and water consumption. Pumping in the sea water
to be used as ballast is the most economical practice with the above mentioned
advantages but it comes at a cost.
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| Ballast Water Management |
