Ballast Water Treatment Technologies

Objective

MARAD will use the projects results and data for a variety of purposes including to further the current efforts that address the curtailment of aquatic invasive species within the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters throughout the United States as associated with ballast water operations of commercial shipping.

Who Can Apply

• Unrestricted by Entity Type

The assistance will be used to support the Evaluation and Verification of Ballast Water Treatment Technologies and other Green Shipping Initiatives. Applicants must be able to provide technical services, equipment and to support the testing, evaluation, and demonstration of treatment methods, practices, systems and equipment. Technical efforts will be primarily directed towards the evaluation of the effectiveness of ballast water treatment technologies and systems at shipboard/barge-based and shore side facilities fabricated to simulate the in-tank configuration(s) and flow requirements typical of commercial vessels.

Who Benefits

• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Education Professional
• State
• Public nonprofit institution/organization
• Other public institution/organization

Beneficiary eligibility include State, Public nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization, and Education Professional.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

carolyn.junemann@dot.gov
(202) 366-1920