Mouawad Consulting AS

Attention Shipowners and Operators: Compliance Alert for Second-Hand Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) As of October 28, 2020, all BWMS installed on ships must comply with the BWMS Code to meet the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention requirements.  If you're considering purchasing or selling a second-hand BWMS installed before this date, ensure it has been updated and type-approved according to the BWMS Code. Stay informed by signing up to our newsletter The Review: newsletter@bwm.no

Through our subsidiary Mouawad Consulting Canada Inc., we are developing services for marine engineering, inspection, troubleshooting and spare parts for Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) primarily in North America. We are also actively working to represent manufacturers of marine and aquaculture equipment in the region. Are you interested in our services? We have local representatives ready to answer your questions, with support from our global organization. Reach out at: info@bwm.no

Latest on the Ballast Water Innovation Project We are now rolling out a sampling campaign onboard ships partners with the project. We will be basically sampling water from where ships ballast, to map the quality of the water and understand the functionality of BWMS in conjunction with that. The work undergoing now is in the Great Lakes region (GLSLR region), and we want to include as many ships and ports sailing in this region as possible, especially those fitted with a BWMS, but this is not necessary. We are therefore offering ship owners, ports and other stakeholders the possibility to join our campaign, free of charge, to understand the water quality in the ports where they are operating. If interested, email us at bwip@bwm.no

Check out how we see the future of Ballast Water Management in this interview of Jad Mouawad with RIVIERA MARITIME MEDIA LIMITED https://lnkd.in/duYqqTWD

Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) retrofit is still one of the major activities we do. In the picture below, a team of 4 fitters and a supervisor installing a UV-based BWMS while the ship is in operation (23 June 2024). This year alone, we have completed over 30 similar projects, many of which included 3D scanning, engineering design, procurement and fitting onboard. Shout out to our Riding Teams doing excellent work onboard.

We are proud to launch The Review, a newsletter where we include information and news on the topics related to Ballast Water Management and other aspects of environmental footprint of ships. You can receive the PDF by registering to the Newsletter: a) Send us an email to newsletter@bwm.no b) Register following this link: www.bwm.no/contact

Meanwhile onboard a sailing ship in the Mediterranean, the job of retrofitting BWMS onboard continues. Our retrofit team is onboard 5 vessels currently, working at full capacity in various regions around the world.

Mouawad Consulting Canada Inc just concluded a 2-days workshop with Transport Canada - Transports Canada in Ottawa, discussing the Ballast Water Innovation Project, together with other participants. Michele Mouawad, Jad Mouawad and Jim Cosman had excellent discussions and were very excited to hear about the other participants´ projects and ideas. We look forward to start sharing our findings in the weeks ahead.