Ballast Water Treatment: Technologies and Global Markets

Report Highlights

The global market for ballast water treatment equipment will grow from nearly $5.2 billion in 2015 to nearly $36.0 billion by 2020 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 47.1% for the period of 2015-2020.

Report Includes

• An overview of the global market for ballast treatment technologies, including solid-liquid separations, with and without coagulation and flocculation; chemical treatment, such as chlorination and ozonation; and physical treatment such as ultraviolet irradiation, gas injection, and ultrasonic processes.
• Analyses of market trends for four world regions, with data from 2014, 2015, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2020.
• A presentation of legislative and other drivers by region and a discussion of pending International Maritime Organization regulations.
• A listing of the categories of seagoing vessels, i.e. cargo ships, cruise ships, ferries, tankers, affected by recent and expected rulings and the types of treatment equipment each will require.
• A patent analysis that reveals technical developments and firms with leading intellectual property portfolios.
• A discussion of industry structure.
• Comprehensive company profiles of key players in the market.

SCOPE AND FORMAT

This report is focused on the market for ballast water treatment equipment for four world regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the “Rest of World.” The study begins with a discussion of problems associated with ballast water, and continues with a discussion of existing and pending regulations regarding its treatment, and an overview of the various types of treatment technologies.

The report includes current and projected market value, market drivers, trends and opportunities, top-selling products and suppliers, and a general market outlook. The report contains roughly 100 market tables and figures that provide a comprehensive insight into the market, along with nearly 80 company profiles. Market tables are presented for a range of parameters including geographic region, vessel size and type, supplier and product type.

All market data pertains to sales at the manufacturer level. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollars.

ANALYST'S CREDENTIALS

Mr. Leverette has worked in strategic marketing for a variety of leading developers of precision industrial products and market intelligence services including AJ Oster, Barnes Aerospace and Zeus Industrial Products. At Zeus he worked with R&D to commercialize a fluropolymer nanofiber as well as coordinated various projects for market development. He also led in the development of UPS’s newly formed automotive and industrial manufacturing market strategy and was an analyst with SupplierBusiness in Stamford, England, reporting on the purchasing strategies of automotive manufacturers. Mr. Leverette has both a B.A. in international affairs from Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia (U.S.) and an MBA from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, U.K.