Simplicity is necessary

Present technology is finding it hard to reduce the ballast tank-carried organisms to an acceptable figure for all involved. Photo: Maersk Line

Ballast-water borne invasive species are a major environmental challenge that needs addressing but some are concerned that an important message might get lost: shipowners want technology - and legislation - that above all is workable, says Stevie Knight, GreenPort contributor

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