BWT

ERMA FIRST and MAN Energy Solutions agree strategic partnership

ERMA FIRST and MAN Energy Solutions agree strategic partnership

MAN Energy Solutions Benelux via MAN PrimeServ Omnicare strategy will be providing after-sales technical support to vessels equipped with ERMA FIRST ballast water treatment systems calling at ports and repair yards in Northern Europe.

Under the terms of the agreement, ERMA FIRST customers will be able to utilise the skills of MAN Energy Solutions Benelux 20 strong team of expert marine engineers based in Rotterdam and Antwerp for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/03/erma-first-and-man-energy-solutions-agree-strategic-partnership/

Optimarin offers BWT leasing option

Sandnes, Norway, headquartered ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin is offering what it says is the first leasing option in the BWT segment. It says it is making the move to meet market demand from vessel owners and operators, helping them meet regulatory requirements without large CAPEX outlays.

Optimarin EVP Tore Andersen says the solution is one that many in the industry have been waiting for.

“The need to comply with IMO and USCG regulations is not going away,” says Andersen....

https://www.marinelog.com/news/optimarin-offers-bwt-leasing-option/

ABS issues amended guide on ballast water treatment

ABS launched its amended “Guide for Ballast Water Treatment” in order to include provisions from the Code for Approval of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS Code) (2018) and other supporting IMO documents.

ABS reports that

This Guide refers to relevant international regulations and guidelines that are considered to be applicable. While it is the intent of this Guide to be consistent with the regulations and guidelines, it is recommended that the users of this Guide refer to the most recent...

https://safety4sea.com/abs-issues-amended-guide-on-ballast-water-treatment/

USCG grants 14th BWMS Type Approval Certificate and receives 22nd application

The US Coast Guard Marine Safety Centre issued the 14th Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System type approval certificate to Panasia Co., Ltd., for its GloEn-Patrol BWMS . It also received the 22nd application from Semb-Eco LUV U1 Ballast Water Management System manufactured by Semb-Eco Pte, Ltd.

USCG granted the Certificate after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.

GloEn-Patrol BWMS consists of...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-grants-14th-bwms-type-approval-certificate-and-receives-22nd-application/