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NEWS BWM Convention finally comes into force on 8 September 2017 2016-09-09
Accession by Finland on 8 September 2016 has triggered the entry into force of BWM Convention. This accession brings the combined tonnage of contracting States to the treaty to 35.1441% with 52 contracting Parties meeting the requirements stipulated in BWM Convention;. The Convention stipulate that it will enter into force 12 months after ratification by a minimum 30 States, representing 35% of world merchant shipping tonnage. Since the BWM Convention was adopted in 2004 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the protection of the marine environment, the introduction of the convention has been on hold for ten years. However, with the Finnish accession, it will finally enter into force on 8 September 2017. After the IMO officially announced the ratification of BWM Conventions, the shipping industry is a little apprehensive about the ratification effect and even concerned about the prospect of unclear USCG Type Approval status for use in the US waters. As Techcross has already worked extensively in preparation for the ratification of BWM Convention, it has a much greater expectation about what it can do from now than ever. Since the world’s first IMO Basic approval awarded in 2006, Techcross has been playing a pioneering role in BWMS market and maintaining a leading position in terms of orders and technical know-how. Techcross recently emerged as a icon for creative economy as it had been known to take a great advantage of environmental regulations for a remarkably successful business opportunity and It deserved to be funded 11 million US dollars from Korean government to develop next generation of ballast water treatment systems. In line with this development, Techcross has diversified disinfection technologies into indirect electrolysis, chemical injection and combined one in order to positively cope with particular needs from vessels in operation by offering optimal solutions. Techcross will be regarded as the only company in the world with this enlarged lineup set up. No one may not raise any comments to the expectation that Techcross will stand out as a total solution provider in the field of BWTS retrofit market with various types of systems to be fitted on any specific ships and a good number of well qualified engineers. Techcross also relocated to new factory in Busan last October 2015 with the world's largest production capacity for over 1,000 ships per year and modernized facility to be prepared with price competitiveness for tremendous demand for the systems down the road.

NEWS

BWM Convention finally comes into force on 8 September 2017

2016-09-09

Accession by Finland on 8 September 2016 has triggered the entry into force of BWM Convention. This accession brings the combined tonnage of contracting States to the treaty to 35.1441% with 52 contracting Parties meeting the requirements stipulated in BWM Convention;. The Convention stipulate that it will enter into force 12 months after ratification by a minimum 30 States, representing 35% of world merchant shipping tonnage.

Since the BWM Convention was adopted in 2004 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the protection of the marine environment, the introduction of the convention has been on hold for ten years. However, with the Finnish accession, it will finally enter into force on 8 September 2017.

After the IMO officially announced the ratification of BWM Conventions, the shipping industry is a little apprehensive about the ratification effect and even concerned about the prospect of unclear USCG Type Approval status for use in the US waters.

As Techcross has already worked extensively in preparation for the ratification of BWM Convention, it has a much greater expectation about what it can do from now than ever.

Since the world’s first IMO Basic approval awarded in 2006, Techcross has been playing a pioneering role in BWMS market and maintaining a leading position in terms of orders and technical know-how.

Techcross recently emerged as a icon for creative economy as it had been known to take a great advantage of environmental regulations for a remarkably successful business opportunity and It deserved to be funded 11 million US dollars from Korean government to develop next generation of ballast water treatment systems. In line with this development, Techcross has diversified disinfection technologies into indirect electrolysis, chemical injection and combined one in order to positively cope with particular needs from vessels in operation by offering optimal solutions. Techcross will be regarded as the only company in the world with this enlarged lineup set up. No one may not raise any comments to the expectation that Techcross will stand out as a total solution provider in the field of BWTS retrofit market with various types of systems to be fitted on any specific ships and a good number of well qualified engineers.

Techcross also relocated to new factory in Busan last October 2015 with the world's largest production capacity for over 1,000 ships per year and modernized facility to be prepared with price competitiveness for tremendous demand for the systems down the road.

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