Ballast water is carried by cruise ships, large tankers, and bulk cargo carriers to acquire the
optimum operating depth of the propeller and to maintain maneuverability and stability …

Abstract The Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) was introduced by the
International Maritime Organization (IMO) and it aims at minimizing the transfer of pathogens …

Leachate will be treated by using coagulation-flocculation. Coagulation and flocculation are
essential processes in a number of diverse disciplines, including biochemistry, cheese …

Brine discharge is one of the largest sources of wastewater from industrial processes.
Because of the environmental impacts arising from improper treatment of brine discharge …

The movement and release of non-indigenous species (NIS) in ship ballast water is a global
threat to the conservation of native aquatic species and habitats. One key to successful NIS …

Ultraviolet disinfection is a frequent option for eliminating viable organisms in ballast water
to fulfill international and national regulations. The objective of this work is to evaluate the …

Ballast water is of paramount importance for safe and efficient shipping operation since it
provides ship's strength and stability. The ballast water, on the other hand, poses serious …

Ballast water transfers aquatic species among ports and poses biological threat to the
world's oceans. This work investigated the use of combined ultraviolet (UV)/Ag–TiO2+ ozone …

A new synergistic method was developed to inactivate marine microalgae using combined
longwave ultraviolet (UVA) and shortwave ultraviolet (UVC)-photocatalysis (UVA/UVC-TiO …

Ballast water has historically been the predominant ship-mediated vector for aquatic
nonindigenous species (NIS) introductions to Canada, while hull fouling is recognized as a …