Sampling Chemical Analysis Vessel General Permit Analytical Report
Sampling Chemical Analysis Vessel General Permit Analytical Report
Who we are
Agile, efficient and honest, LAN Maritime LAB was created to be the reference in ballast water analysis in Brazilian ports and maritime terminals. In order to offer a satisfactory job to our clients, we provide open communication channels during all stages of each project.
Mission
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LAN Maritime LAB was created to be the first independent and genuinely Brazilian company, with a total focus on preserving the environment with regard to the control of ballast water discharge in the jurisdictional waters of our country.
Ballast is the water that ships carry in the tanks of their holds before a voyage to guarantee buoyancy, stability, navigability and safety of the vessels. Ballast water typically contains a wide variety of organisms, including plants, animals, protozoa, eggs, larvae, spores, viruses and bacteria.
Therefore, ballast water is recognized as one of the main vectors for the spread of potentially invasive alien species between different biomes. In addition, the physical-chemical characteristics of ballast water are one of the greatest threats to the world’s oceans and can cause extremely serious environmental, public health conditions.
In view of the scenario and bearing in mind that the control of the ballast is still not widespread in Brazil, LAN Maritime LAB has the mission to provide monitoring of the ballast water and, consequently, contributes to the dissemination of this theme among authorities and maritime agents, owners of vessels , environmentalists, etc.
Our services
Water discharge and Vessel General Permit VGP
The vast majority of commercial vessels must carry out periodic sampling of the discharge water, such as ballast water, bilge water, and gray water, as well as exhaust gas scrubber wash water. In addition, for crew safety, many vessel operators regularly test their drinking water facilities. LAN Maritime LAB provides the sampling and all required water discharge tests recommended to meet VGP.
 Ballast Water sampling and onboard analyses |  Microbiological analyses: Heterotrophic plate count , E. Coli e Enterococcus |  Bilgewater analyses - Oil and grease content |
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 Instant results |  Gray Water: Água residual: Biochemical oxygen demand, Coliforms, TSS, pH, etc |  Chlorine and chlorine dioxide, chlorate, bromate, triahalomethanes, haloacetic acids etc |
 Metals, polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbons, etc. |  World Health Organization parameters |
Ballast water
Globalization and growing trade between countries on the globe means that the movement of cargo through ships increases every year. It is estimated that 80% of all cargo in the world is carried by ships. To maintain safety, navigability and stability of vessels, it is necessary to fill the vessel's tanks with water.
Context
Definition
This water captured in one environment and transferred to another via ship's tanks is defined as ballast water.
Danger
Ballast Water
During the ship's ballasting operation, with the water, small organisms are also captured. And can be transported and introduced in another port.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO, 2004) lists the ten most unwanted species in ballast water operations;
• Cholera Vibrio cholerae (various strains)
• Cladoceran Water Flea Cercopagispengoi
• Mitten Crab Eriocheirsinensis
• Toxic algae (red / brown / green tides) (various species)
• Round Goby Neogobiusmelanostomus
• North American Comb Jelly Mnemiopsisleidyi
• North Pacific Seastar Asteriasamurensis
• Zebra Mussel Dreissenapolymorpha
• Asian Kelp Undariapinnatifida
• European Green Crab Carcinusmaenas
Legislation
By the year 2024, all commercial vessels will be required to complete the installation of their Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS). The United States has developed a more restrictive regulation of its own, originating from the US Coast Guard agencies (USCG) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). They state that without treatment systems and due biochemical analysis, ships may not be able to obtain the Vessel General Permit (VGP) and are at risk of being penalized if they make port calls in the United States.
At the same time, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) finalized another set of standards for ballast water management when its Convention came into force on September 8, 2017.
Brazil is a signatory to the IMO and is based on the Maritime Authority for Ballast Water Management Standard (NORMAN20) of the Brazilian Navy Directorate of Ports and Coast.
Vessels that perform some type of chemical treatment of ballast water must conduct monitoring of ballast water discharge for any biocides or residual derivatives used. In initial monitoring the sampling frequency of ballast water varies from 3 to 5 times a year, depending on the results. While maintenance monitoring varies from 2 to 4 times a year. The main biocides used in ballast water treatment are chlorine, chlorine dioxide and ozone. In addition, some by-products are also equally important and should be tested, such as: trihalomethanes, chlorate, bromate, haloacetic acids. LAN Maritime LAB can perform all of these parameters. See our list of services.