Second Bio-Sea BWTS arrives in U.S. for Navy compatibility tests

French water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group has shipped a second Bio-Sea ballast water treatment unit to the United States for extensive trials to assess the technology’s capability for use onboard U.S. Navy vessels.

An “M” series Bio-Sea system will undergo the same rigorous testing as a compact Bio-Sea “B” series unit supplied previously to Bio-UV Group’s U.S.-based partner, the Columbia Group (TCG), which was awarded a contract in 2021 to develop a ruggedized version of the Bio-UV...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/second-bio-sea-bwts-arrives-in-u-s-for-navy-compatibility-tests/

US Navy to trial BIO-UV BWTS

SECOND BIO-SEA BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM STARTS MILITARY COMPATIBILITY TESTS WITH US NAVY
French water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group has shipped a second BIO-SEA ballast water treatment unit to the United States for extensive trials to assess the technology’s capability for use onboard US Navy vessels. 

A “M” series BIO-SEA system will undergo the same rigorous testing as the compact BIO-SEA “B” series unit supplied to BIO-UV Group’s US-based partner, The Columbia Group...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/us-navy-to-trial-bio-uv-bwts/

Christina O sails away with BIO SEA

Christina O has been fitted with a low flow L series – split skid BIO-SEA L03 0087 BWTS system – Image courtesy of Costas Carabelas images

What is undoubtedly the world’s most famous luxury yacht is successfully operating an advanced BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system from France’s BIO-UV Group.

Christina O, the 1943-built motor yacht named after the only daughter of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, was fitted with a low-flow BIO-SEA system last year as part of a major refurbishment...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/18/christina-o-sails-away-with-bio-sea/

BIO-UV Group expands Hagedorn partnership

BIO-UV Group expands Hagedorn partnership

BIO-UV Group’s head office in Lunel, France

BIO-UV GROUP ADDS IN-SERVICE MAINTENANCE TO HAGEDORN PARTNERSHIP

Germany’s Hagedorn Products has added the commissioning, maintenance and servicing of BIO-SEA ballast water treatment systems to its existing sales agreement with France’s BIO-UV Group.

Close to the major shipping hubs of Hamburg and Bremerhaven, Hemmoor-based Hagedorn will now provide BIO-SEA service support to new and existing customers throughout...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/22/bio-uv-group-expands-hagedorn-partnership/

BIO-UV Group unveils new M-Series BIO-SEA Ballast Water Treatment System

BIO-UV Group unveils new M-Series BIO-SEA Ballast Water Treatment System

Available as a modular or skid system the M-Series BIO-SEA has fewer components resulting in an easier and more optimised integration

BIO UV Group has designed a new series of BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system compatible with flow rate requirements of up to more than 2100m3/h.

The new M-Series BWTS incorporates a novel reactor arrangement designed to increase the flow rate capacity of existing technology without the need...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/29/bio-uv-group-unveils-new-m-series-bio-sea-ballast-water-treatment-system/

BIO-UV Group to design new BWTS for US Navy ships

BIO-UV Group to design new BWTS for US Navy ships

UV-based ballast water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group and its American engineering and servicing partner, The Columbia Group, have been selected to develop a ballast water treatment system for the United States Navy.

The contract follows an international call for tenders to develop a military version of a UV ballast water disinfection system to equip future US Navy ships.

Until now, military vessels have operated outside the scope of the USCG...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/29/bio-uv-group-to-design-new-bwts-for-us-navy-ships/