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Old pirate ships traversing the sea, carrying rats with them throughout the globe.
ANSI | History

Rats: A Global Species, Thanks to Ships

ByBrad Kelechava May 11, 2018May 29, 2025

Rats get around. The international standard ASTM F1099M addresses rat guards for ships, covering the materials, dimensions, and assembly of steel and aluminum rat guards….

Discharging ballast water into lake from ISO 16145-1 painted steel ship
ANSI | Environmental Management

Water Ballast Tank Specifications for Ships

ByBrad Kelechava January 5, 2016May 30, 2025

Sea ships allow widespread trade and travel that would never been possible without them. Among the ship’s components, the ballast keeps it afloat. Ballast systems…

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