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Production in China
KBAL is pleased to see that our production in China is progressing successfully in collaboration with our valued supplier. The first two of a total of eight KBAL3000 container systems are ready for delivery. In addition to production in Europe, we are now also able to offer production closer to our customers in Asia.
KBAL BWTS onboard newbuild LNG carrier Ignacy Jan Paderewski
KBAL BWTS onboard newbuild LNG carrier Ignacy Jan Paderewski
The KBAL BWTS was successfully commissioned and approved by Class and Owner 13.01.2025, onboard the newbuild LNG carrier Ignacy Jan Paderewski at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, South Korea. This vessel is installed with 2 x KBAL3000 filter-less UV BWT systems.
KBAL BWTS onboard newbuild LNG carrier Jozef Pilsudski
KBAL BWTS onboard newbuild LNG carrier Jozef Pilsudski
The KBAL BWTS was successfully commissioned and approved by Class and Owner 13.12.2024, onboard the newbuild LNG carrier Jozef Pilsudski at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, South Korea. This vessel is installed with 2 x KBAL3000 filter-less UV BWT systems.
Improved USCG certificate
Improved USCG certificate
KBAL is pleased to announce that our USCG TA certificate has been approved with a reduced hold time, now allowing discharge of ballast water after only 24 hours in US waters.
KBAL BWTS successfully installed onboard shuttle tanker Siri Knutsen
KBAL BWTS successfully installed onboard shuttle tanker Siri Knutsen
The KBAL BWTS was successfully commissioned and approved by Class and Owner 01.11.2024, onboard shuttle tanker Siri Knutsen at Fayard, Denmark. The vessel is installed with a KBAL1200 filter-less UV BWT system type approved for one-pass treatment.
KBAL signs contract with Chinese shipyard to deliver double KBAL3000 BWTS
KBAL signs contract with Chinese shipyard to deliver double KBAL3000 BWTS
KBAL signs contract with Chinese shipyard to deliver one double KBAL3000 BWT system to be installed onboard newbuild shuttle tanker.

KBAL signs contract with Chinese shipyard to deliver three double KBAL3000 bwts systems
KBAL signs contract with Chinese shipyard to deliver three double KBAL3000 bwts systems
KBAL signs contract with Chinese shipyard to deliver three double KBAL3000 bwts systems to be installed on newbuild shuttletankers

Double KBAL3000 system being shipped to shipyard in South Korea
Double KBAL3000 system being shipped to shipyard in South Korea
Our service technician Arne Olav is loding the lorry with part of our double KBAL3000 system to be shipped to the Korean shipyard HHI for installation on a LNGC newbuild.

KBAL features in Energy Focus
KBAL features in Energy Focus
Read about how KBAL technology sets it apart from the competition in the latest release of Energy Focus.
Collaboration with HVL
Collaboration with HVL
KBAL is proud of our collaboration with HVL over the last decade, covering a wide variety of research regarding ballast water with a focus on UV disinfection and Vacuum.
LNG carriers launched with filterless BWTS - Riviera
LNG carriers launched with filterless BWTS - Riviera
Read the full news article from Riviera about KBALs installation on the New build vessels LNGC Grażyna Gęsicka and Lech Kaczyński
The KBAL BWTS onboard the LNGC Gordon Waters Knutsen
The KBAL BWTS onboard the LNGC Gordon Waters Knutsen
The KBAL BWTS was successfully commissioned and approved by Class and Owner 24.03.2023, onboard the new build LNG vessel Gordon Waters Knutsen at HSHI Mokpo, Korea. This vessel is installed with 2 x KBAL3000 filter-less UV BWT systems.
KBAL BWTS onboard new build LNG vessel Grażyna Gęsicka
KBAL BWTS onboard new build LNG vessel Grażyna Gęsicka
The KBAL BWTS was successfully commissioned and approved by Class and Owner 21.02.2023, onboard the new build LNG vessel Grażyna Gęsicka at HHI Ulsan, Korea. This vessel is installed with 2 x KBAL3000 filter-less UV BWT systems.
The KBAL BWTS onboard H3243 “Lech Kaczynski”
The KBAL BWTS onboard H3243 “Lech Kaczynski”
The KBAL BWTS onboard H3243 “Lech Kaczynski” was successfully commissioned and approved by Class and Owner 18.10.2022. This new-built 81 716 DWT LNC Carrier is due for delivery to the owner in Q4 2022.
KBAL3000 Gen2 onboard LNG Carrier Sestao Knutsen
KBAL3000 Gen2 onboard LNG Carrier Sestao Knutsen
KBAL3000 Gen2 ballast water system was successfully commissioned and approved by Class and Owner, after successfull D2 sampling test, on LNG Carrier Sestao Knutsen.
Successfull D2 sampling test on Shuttle tanker Windsor Knutsen
Successfull D2 sampling test on Shuttle tanker Windsor Knutsen
KBAL3000 Gen2 ballast water system was successfully commissioned and approved by Class and Owner, after successfull D2 sampling test, on Shuttle tanker Windsor Knutsen.
KBAL3000 Gen2 was successfully commissioned on Shuttle tanker Jasmin Knutsen
KBAL3000 Gen2 was successfully commissioned on Shuttle tanker Jasmin Knutsen
KBAL3000 Gen2 ballast water system was successfully commissioned and approved by Class and Owner, after successfull D2 sampling test, on Shuttle tanker Jasmin Knutsen.
Successful installation on Oil/Chemical Tanker Gotland Sofia
Successful installation on Oil/Chemical Tanker Gotland Sofia
KBAL1200 Gen 2 ballast water system was successfully installed on Oil/Chemical Tanker Gotland Sofia.
KBAL3000 Gen2 onboard Shuttle tanker Heather Knutsen
KBAL3000 Gen2 onboard Shuttle tanker Heather Knutsen
KBAL3000 Gen2 ballast water system was successfully commissioned and approved by Class and Owner, after successful D2 sampling test, on Shuttle tanker Heather Knutsen.
KBAL1200 Gen2 onboard Oil/Chemical Tanker Gotland Carolina
KBAL1200 Gen2 onboard Oil/Chemical Tanker Gotland Carolina
KBAL1200 Gen2 ballast water system was successfully installed on Oil/Chemical Tanker Gotland Carolina.
The KBAL BWTS onboard new build NB728 Live Knutsen
The KBAL BWTS onboard new build NB728 Live Knutsen
The KBAL BWTS onboard NB728 Live Knutsen was successfully commissioned and approved by Class and Owner 21.10.2021. This new-built 152,000DWT Shuttle Tanker is due for delivery to the owner in November 2021.
2xKBAL3000 installation on Shuttle tanker Tuva Knutsen
2xKBAL3000 installation on Shuttle tanker Tuva Knutsen
Gen2 Shuttle tanker Tuva Knutsen received D2 notation, based on its 2xKBAL3000 ballast water installation.
KBAL3000 Gen2 onboard LNG Carrier Rioja Knutsen
KBAL3000 Gen2 onboard LNG Carrier Rioja Knutsen
KBAL3000 Gen2 ballast water system was successfully installed on LNG Carrier Rioja Knutsen.
KBAL sign contract with external customer
KBAL sign contract with external customer
KBAL sign contract with external customer for order of one KBAL3000 Gen2 with option of one additional system for equivalent vessel scheduled for drydock in 2023.