Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS)

BIO-SEA M receives USCG certification

BIO-SEA M receives USCG certification

The new BIO-SEA M-Series ballast water treatment system BIO-UV Group introduced last year has received type approval certification from the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

The France-based UV water treatment specialist received USCG certification in December following the successful completion of tests under DNV supervision. The classification society also evaluated and approved all technical documentation and paperwork.  

BIO-UV Group received IMO approval...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/27/bio-sea-m-receives-uscg-certification/

Coldharbour Marine announces new senior appointment

Coldharbour Marine CEO, Don Stephen

Coldharbour Marine announces new senior appointment

April 8, 2019 – UK-based Coldharbour Marine, the manufacturer of an in-tank ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) based on unique inert gas technology, has announced the appointment of Don Stephen as Chief Executive Officer. With over 30 years blue chip industry experience, Don’s career spans technical and leadership roles at De Nora Water Technology, Severn Trent Services, GE and Alstom both in the UK and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/08/coldharbour-marine-announces-new-senior-appointment/

Alfa Laval expands its PureBallast 3 training programme with three new sites for crew training

Martin Melin, Technical Communicator

Compliance in ballast water treatment depends on crew knowledge as well as the ballast water treatment system itself. To help customers secure the needed competence, Alfa Laval is expanding its Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 training programme with crew training in Houston, Manila and Mumbai. 

Alfa Laval will begin PureBallast 3 crew training courses in Houston, Manila and Mumbai during the first and second quarters of 2019. The strategically located sites...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/06/alfa-laval-expands-its-pureballast-3-training-programme-with-three-new-sites-for-crew-training/

Electrochlorination remains preferred BWTS of choice for vessels with large flows and hazardous zones

Dr Stelios Kyriacou, General Manager of BALPURE® BWMS, De Nora

De Nora addresses common misconceptions relating to chlorine, hydrogen and
system configuration 

MILAN, November 19, 2018: De Nora, a market leading supplier of electrochlorination equipment, today highlighted the superior safety aspects of electrochlorination (EC) ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) in large flow, hazardous area installations. Addressing misconceptions in the market relating to chlorine, hydrogen and system...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/19/electrochlorination-remains-preferred-bwts-of-choice-for-vessels-with-large-flows-and-hazardous-zones/