How to treat ship wastewater efficiently and effectively
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 06:00
in Earth & Climate
Ship-source polluting discharges constitute a criminal offence under EU law, with operators facing increasing scrutiny. Even the discharge of bilge water - seawater that collects in a ship and must be pumped out - has to be done within tight regulations, as it often mixes with oil and toxic chemicals.