Erma ballast water treatment system is type-approved

Erma Corporation announced for the first time that the ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufactured by Erma First ESK Engineering Solutions SA was approved by the Greek Administration on May 11 and passed the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MEPC) 174(58) resolution type certificate. .

After years of research and development, and through the rigorous testing of the well-known European Institute, the Royal Netherlands Institute of Marine Research (NIOZ), the ballast water treatment system has reached a level lower than the IMOD-2 standard emission limit.

Erma's first ballast water treatment system features a simple and effective 200 micron self-cleaning pre-filter, 20 micron eddy current dedusting technology, outstanding performance at very high sediment transport rates and advanced energy-saving electrolytic cells. The following perfect combination: tailored footprint, optimal boat configuration; low power consumption; easy installation, minimum labor and material costs; no risk operation in all sea conditions; even in the highest limit In the case of sand volume, it also has the ability to operate stably; the maintenance and operation cost of the base; the operation is simple, and the automation function is convenient for the crew to operate.