OCEANSAVER's Ballast Water Treatment solutions have been selected by Greek oil tanker operator, Almi Tankers SA, for its two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) currently under construction at Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.

The 320,000 dwt vessels will join Almi's fleet in July 2013 and November 2014 and are designed to exceed high environmental standards, a statement from Oceansaver said.

"OceanSaver BWT systems are backed by DNV's Type Approval Programme. This type approval guarantees detailed evaluation of every aspect of vessel safety including the power balance of the vessel, installation procedures for the ballast tanks, and the thorough testing of ballasting sequences," an Almi Tankers representative said.

"Though encountering start up challenges, OceanSaver BWT technology confirms superior component quality and reliability. Its customised and innovative BWT solutions help us optimise lifecycle costs, improve ship performance and ultimately deliver the best service possible to very environmentally-conscious clients."

Almi's VLCCs are being built to ABS class and will be fitted with a 2 x 3000m3/h type approved Mark II OceanSaver system. The first system will be commissioned in 2012 and incorporate OceanSaver's second generation design engineered for reliability, low maintenance requirements and low power consumption.