water management solutions other than active treatment of the water onboard the ship. GIA partners include the IMO, UNDP, Vela, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, BP Shipping and APL Shipping. Vela has become a pioneer in the technology designed to reduce the spread of harmful water-born organisms with its patented Ballast Water “Flow Through” Systems, and the company remains committed to minimizing its footprint on the environment.
