Bilge Water Disposal In Water is used throughout a ship, especially in the engine
room. However, some of the water that goes unused in the ship travels down to
the lowest part of the ship, the bilge. This can be a very black opaque liquid
or usually a dark colour and it is important you dispose of it properly; our
services can help with this.
As MARPOL states that bilge water cannot be directly pumped
out to the sea, it is your responsibility to make sure this is disposed of in
an environmentally friendly way to adhere to MARPOL. Enviro-tech Recycling UK Ltd
will do exactly this, collecting your bilge water in a discrete way before
disposing of it.
How Is Bilge Water Formed? Bilge water is caused by several different liquids which
form together to make this type of water, which is why it can cause a lot of
pollution. Firstly, bilge water can be a mix of any of these liquids:
Chemicals Fresh Water Oil Sludge Sea Water
Bilge water could also contain other liquids; however, these
are the most common liquids that it holds. Sea water and fresh water can find
its way into the bilge easily through pipe lines, leaky pumps and machinery.
Additionally, as the bilge is just below the engine room, tanks can overflow
and will drop excess liquids into this space, which can be chemical.
No matter how much bilge water your ship contains, our team can collect
it at a time suitable to you in the area and take this waste out of your
hands!
Disposing Of Bilge Water Disposing of bilge water correctly is a necessity for every
ship. If the bilge water contains chemicals or oil liquids, it is against
MARPOL to dispose of it in the ocean. Bilges help to store this water up until
it can be disposed of, but if there is too much liquid in there, it could be a
threat to your engine room.
This is why it is important to have regular disposals of
bilge water whenever you get the chance. Our team are happy to travel in
and nationwide to clear bilge water and keep waterways free from pollution.
Contact Us Water pollution should never be caused by your ship. If you
have bilge water in your ship and need rid of it today, call us now on 07535 521139 for collection and disposal in the
area.
