Ballast water treatment system being a big and costly installation with no added advantage to the ship or ship owner, it is important to select the right equipment with right capacity and engineer it for easy installation and optimum cost. Involvement of an unbiased consultant is imperative to optimize the following:

• Select the right type of BWTS equipment
• Selecting the optimum capacity equipment
• Find out space in engine room for BWTS installation with minimum modifications to existing systems
• Engineer the installation for minimum pipe lengths and optimum routing

Ensuring the above will reduce the eventual cost of installation to the shipowner.