At present, there are 60000 vessels for which BWTS is to be installed in the next 6-8 years’ time. The peak requirement would be in 2019-2020 for over 12000 vessels per year. The present average lead time for the equipment supply is 4-5 months. Planning now and estimating the equipment capacity assists in pre ordering the equipment. This ensure timely delivery and completion of project on time.