GLIN==> 2010 Great Lakes Ballast Water Working Group Report

Below is a link to the 2010 Summary of Great Lakes Seaway Ballast Water Management report compiled by the Great Lakes Ballast Water Working Group (BWWG).  The BWWG is comprised of representatives of the U. S. Coast Guard, Transport Canada - Marine Safety, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation. 

 

Preventing the introduction of aquatic invasive species into the Great Lakes through stricter ballast water standards and a comprehensive enforcement policy is a top priority for the U. S. Coast Guard.  In 2010, 100% of vessels bound for the Great Lakes Seaway from outside the Exclusive Economic Zone received ballast tank exams, through physical sampling or administrative review, on each seaway transit.  In total, 7,754 ballast tanks were assessed during 415 vessel transits.  Ships that failed to properly manage their ballast tanks were required to either retain the ballast water and residuals on board, treat the ballast water in an environmentally sound and approved manner, or return to sea to conduct a ballast water exchange.  The BWWG anticipates continued high ship compliance rates for the 2011 navigation season. 

 

To get further information, please contact Commander Tim Cummins at Timothy.M.Cummins at uscg.mil or call 216-902-6049.

 

http://www.d9.uscgnews.com/external/content/document/443/1013479/1/2010_Great_Lakes_Seaway_BWWG_Report.pdf 

 

 

Timothy M. Cummins, CDR

Deputy, Prevention Division

Ninth Coast Guard District

office: 216-902-6049

fax: 216-902-6059

Timothy.M.Cummins at uscg.mil 

 

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