University of Dubrovnik. Department of Maritime Transport.
Abstract
U radu su analizirane suvremene metode upravljanja i obrade balastnih voda korištenih u svrhu minimaliziranja njihova štetnog utjecaja na globalni ekosustav. Opisane su najčešće korištene metode obrade balastnih voda s njihovim prednostima i manama. Posebno poglavlje posvećeno je razvoju međunarodnih propisa i opisu Međunarodne konvencije o upravljanju brodskim balastnim vodama i talozima te Propisa Obalne Straže SAD-a. Prikazane su, također, statistike prošlogodišnjeg inspekcijskog nadzora brodova te problemi brodara s implementacijom novih sustava i regulacija.The paper analyzes modern ballast water management and treatment methods used for minimizing their harmful impact on the global ecosystem. It describes the most commonly used methods of ballast water treatment with their advantages and disadvantages. Special chapter is devoted to the development of international regulations and description of the International Convention on the Management of Ballast Water and Waste and the US Coast Guard Regulation. Last year's ship inspection statistics and ship owners’ problems with the implementation of new systems and regulations have also been presented
