NORWEGIAN Car Carriers AS (NOCC) is equipping its two 6,500-car carrier with ballast water treatment technology supplied by Optimarin.
The ships are due for delivery in late 2016 and early 2017 and are currently under construction by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.
CEO Tore Andersen said his company has so far sold 350 Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS) worldwide and installed 270.
"Our systems have a small footprint, with their modular nature making them simple to install, and a proven track record of operational success from vessels around the world," said Mr Andersen.
"With the ratification of the IMO's Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention expected imminently, shipowners, and the yards that provide them with high quality service, need that peace of mind."
He said the technology is simple, with few moving parts, and utilises a combination of back-flushing filters and UV irradiation to destroy harmful organisms that can stow away in ballast.
The latest deal caps a strong month for the firm based in Stavanger, Norway, which has just confirmed a retrofit order for 11 systems for an unnamed Asian shipowner in the container segment.
WORLD SHIPPING
04 October 2015 - 21:48
Optimarin to install ballast water treatment systems on two car carriers
NORWEGIAN Car Carriers AS (NOCC) is equipping its two 6,500-car carrier with ballast water treatment technology supplied by Optimarin.
WORLD SHIPPING
04 October 2015 - 21:48
Optimarin to install ballast water treatment systems on two car carriers
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