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Ballast Water Investments Look Set to Surge When Ratified
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Investments in ballast water treatment are set to surge on the ratification of global environmental legislation that would help regulate vessels’ water discharges, according to a new report by Global Water Intelligence.
Spending may “explode” with an estimated $45.6 billion in investments over the next five years, the Oxford, U.K.-based water researcher said, outlining the opportunities for technologies to cleanse ship ballast water of invasive species and disease-causing bacteria.