Ballast Water Treatment Systems Market Research Report, 2014 to 2025

The global ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) market size was valued at USD 14.23 billion in 2016. IMO standards which require ballast water treatment systems based on various chemical and physical methods to be fitted on the vessels. Besides, there is an increased focus on Marine Environmental Protection program to regulate ballast water discharge globally. While ballast water systems are important for effective shipping operations, it also has health and ecological issues arising out of unauthorized ocean dumping, oil & chemical spills, and the introduction of aquatic invasive species.