Deballasting as was done on the Cougar is somewhat like walking on a tightrope. There are three accepted methods of ballast exchange:
- Sequential
- Flow-through
- Dilution
Which method was used on the Cougar Ace? I suppose it is the sequential method.
The Loadmaster has a special RO/RO package but it doesn’t say that there is a ballast exchange module included like other packages have.
Popular are the Ballast Water Management Systems like the
Oceanguard. What is not clear is if this means that no ballast exchange is required.