Ship’s ballast tanks often carry aquatic organisms that can cause a significant problem to ecosystems and economies when transported globally from one body of water to another.

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In fact, the invasion of non-native species via ballast water has been described by maritime and environmental authorities as “one of the greatest threats to the world’s waterways.” Luminous has developed a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) to help prevent the transfer of this invasive species.