BALLAST water treatment specialist Optimarin has won a new order for 10 retrofitted systems from Hoegh Autoliners. Including previous orders over the past two years, the US Coast Guard approved, ultra violet-based technology will be installed on 15 ships within the company's ro/ro fleet.
'The fact that Hoegh Autoliners is an established global leader in its segment is one thing but the really satisfying aspect is that they're reordering more of our units because they know they work - day in, day out, delivering optimal, globally compliant operations for their vessels,' said Optimarin CEO Tore Andersen.
The delivery schedule rolls out installations through to 2023. All of the ballast water treatment systems will boast 500 cubic metre capacities.
'Hoegh Autoliners is a responsible shipowner with a commitment to deliver high quality service for our customers around the world. It's therefore essential we team up with suppliers that share our vision and dedication, allowing us to sail safely, compliantly and with the minimal of environmental impact on all our routes,' said newbuilding and projects head Jan Rune Morken.
The order follows less than one month after the Norwegian-headquartered supplier signed one of its biggest contracts to date for the delivery of 36 systems to Ardmore Shipping. Optimarin has now sold 650 systems, with 500 installed and operational. Of these, 200 have been retrofits delivered in collaboration with global engineering partners Goltens and Zeppelin.
The company's ballast water treatment systems satisfy all International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and USCG requirements, with certification from classification organisations ABS, BV, DNV-GL, Lloyd's Register and MLIT Japan. Customers include GulfMark, Hapag Lloyd, Matson Navigation, McDermott, MOL, Saga Shipholding, Seatruck, Technip and The Royal Netherlands Navy.
'The fact that Hoegh Autoliners is an established global leader in its segment is one thing but the really satisfying aspect is that they're reordering more of our units because they know they work - day in, day out, delivering optimal, globally compliant operations for their vessels,' said Optimarin CEO Tore Andersen.
The delivery schedule rolls out installations through to 2023. All of the ballast water treatment systems will boast 500 cubic metre capacities.
'Hoegh Autoliners is a responsible shipowner with a commitment to deliver high quality service for our customers around the world. It's therefore essential we team up with suppliers that share our vision and dedication, allowing us to sail safely, compliantly and with the minimal of environmental impact on all our routes,' said newbuilding and projects head Jan Rune Morken.
The order follows less than one month after the Norwegian-headquartered supplier signed one of its biggest contracts to date for the delivery of 36 systems to Ardmore Shipping. Optimarin has now sold 650 systems, with 500 installed and operational. Of these, 200 have been retrofits delivered in collaboration with global engineering partners Goltens and Zeppelin.
The company's ballast water treatment systems satisfy all International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and USCG requirements, with certification from classification organisations ABS, BV, DNV-GL, Lloyd's Register and MLIT Japan. Customers include GulfMark, Hapag Lloyd, Matson Navigation, McDermott, MOL, Saga Shipholding, Seatruck, Technip and The Royal Netherlands Navy.