ANN ARBOR, Mich.---University of Michigan researchers are investigating a radical new design for cargo ships that would eliminate ballast tanks, the water-filled compartments that enable non-native ...

These species often cause havoc to other marine life and man-made structures. There are some moves to stop this, including a recently enacted regulation that says ships must flush their ballast tanks ...

French company GTT, best know for the supply of tanks for LNG tankers, said Tuesday its new concept for a ballast-free LNG bunker & feeder vessel called Shear-Water had received “Shear-Water”, a new ...

Destructive invasive species hitch a ride into the Chesapeake Bay in the ballast water of large cargo ships, prompting scientists to seek ways to treat the water before it?s released from the ship.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — After decades of delay, government officials are beginning to crack down on cargo ships that allow foreign invasive species to hitchhike to U.S. waters, where they have ...

Submarines have evolved over the years, becoming more vital and deadlier for the national defense of their respective countries. While every other massive ship in the Navy needs to float, these ...

This chapter identifies various methods of treating ballast water that are safe, practicable, technically feasible, cost-effective, and environmentally acceptable. The main focus is on treatment ...

The House of Representatives passed the Ballast Water Management Bill, which is aimed at protecting Jamaica’s marine environment, said Jamaica Information Service, a government agency. The legislation ...