How ABB's Flow And Digital Technologies Help Bawat With Smarter Ballast Water Compliance

Bawat has developed an innovative ballast water management system (BWMS) that uses a patented, heat-based pasteurization process, eliminating the need for UV, chemicals, or filters. It's the only IMO- and US Coast Guard-approved BWMS based on pasteurization, and it leverages waste heat onboard ships, making it one of the most sustainable solutions on the market.

Ballast water is water carried in a ship's ballast tanks to stabilize the vessel. It's crucial for maintaining stability, especially when a ship is not carrying cargo or when it needs to adjust its trim for navigation.

For Bawat’s systems – ship-based, mobile and Ballast as a Service - to stay compliant and run efficiently, regular verification of flow measurement devices is a must no matter where the vessel is located.