Wärtsilä Water & Waste takes pride in developing two advanced lines of Aquarius Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) that enable vessels of all types to meet the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) D-2 and United States Coast Guard (USCG) performance discharge obligations. Our BWMS offerings, one based on filtration & UV (UV) and the other on filter & side stream electro-chlorination (EC), have successfully obtained both IMO and USCG Type Approvals. In addition, they hold multiple class and hazardous area ATEX approvals, providing our customers with maximum flexibility and choice.
In anticipation of the approaching compliance deadline for the Ballast Water Code, we are excited to introduce our latest solution - Aquarius UV with Manta.
With the retrofit deadline of September 8, 2024, rapidly approaching, this innovative system ensures the same high level of performance and compliance while offering the advantages of a reduced footprint and lead time. Moreover, it is offered at an affordable price point, catering to the needs of our customers.
Choose Wärtsilä Water & Waste for industry-leading Aquarius BWMS solutions that guarantee compliance, performance, and peace of mind.
Keep the oceans clean with Wärtsilä Aquarius BWMS
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) for four bunkering ocean tanker vessels operated by South Korea’s Doorae Shipping. This is the first ever BWMS retrofit contract signed by Wärtsilä in Korea. The order was placed in July by PanStar TechSolution, the main contractor for the project. PanStar TechSolution is a leading Korean engineering and technical company specialising in BWMS and exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) retrofit projects.
The retrofitting will allow the vessels to be in compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Ballast Water Management Convention, which is applicable to existing vessels by their next special survey after September 2019. The regulation aims at preventing the spread of harmful aquatic organisms from one region to another, and halting damage to the marine environment from ballast water discharge.
“The design of the Wärtsilä BWMS solutions provides maximum flexibility during system design and installation. Key components are positioned to suit available space, which is a major advantage in retrofit projects such as this. We already work closely with Doorae Shipping because of the maintenance agreement we have with them, and we are very pleased to have been selected against tough competition to supply the BWMS solutions,” says Woo Ho Yoo, General Manager, Services, Wärtsilä Korea.
“We have had good experience with the service provided by Wärtsilä, and we appreciate the reliable support that they have given us. The Aquarius UV BWMS has excellent references and is the right choice for us,” says Hyung-Jung Cheon, President & CEO, Doorae shipping Co., Ltd.
The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery commencing in August 2020. Wärtsilä currently maintains and services the engines of six ships in the Doorae fleet under a five-year agreement signed in November 2017.
The Wärtsilä Aquarius UV BWMS is based on a two-stage treatment process using proven and validated system components. Upon uptake, seawater is first passed through a back washing screen type filter. The filtered seawater then passes through a UV chamber where ultra-violet light is used to disinfect the water before entering the ballast tank. On discharge, water from the ballast tank is pumped through the UV chamber for a second time to complete the disinfection process prior to discharge.
The system has been granted US Coastguard (USCG) Type Approval. With the company’s other BWMS technology, the Wärtsilä Aquarius EC, already Type Approved by USCG, Wärtsilä is the first manufacturer able to offer two USCG Type Approved BWMS technologies. The Wärtsilä Aquarius EC (Electro-Chlorination) system features a simple two-stage process involving filtration and electro-chlorination across the full scope of a ship’s operating and environmental conditions. In addition to the USCG approvals, both technologies have also been awarded Type Approval by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Image caption: Jae-Geun Kwon, Representative Director, PanStar TechSolution Co.,Ltd. (left) and Woo Ho Yoo, General Manager, Services, Wärtsilä Korea, at the contract signing which took place on July 8 at the PanStar TechSolution offices in South Korea.
Media contacts:
Mr Woo Ho Yoo
General Manager, Services
Wärtsilä Korea Ltd.
Tel: +82 51 329 0531
WooHo.Yoo@wartsila.com
Mr David Hinksman
General Manager, Project Development & Sales
Wärtsilä Marine
Tel: +65 62 674 669
david.hinksman@wartsila.com
Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
General Manager, Positioning, Marine Business Marketing
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 10 709 1439
marit.holmlund-sund@wartsila.com
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Wärtsilä in brief:
Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation, total efficiency and data analytics, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2018, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 5.2 billion with approximately 19,000 employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 80 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
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The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) introduced the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) in 2004 to address the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments for sea-going vessels exceeding 400 gt utilizing ballast water. The Ballast Water Code (BWC) became effective on September 8, 2017, mandating all new and existing ships to effectively manage their ballast water and tanks to eliminate or neutralize invasive species in their ballast water discharge.
Leveraging our extensive experience and profound expertise in vessels and marine engineering, we possess an optimal understanding of the environment in which a Ballast Water Management System needs to be installed.
Through our technical assessment of BWMS for your specific vessel, we can identify potential equipment locations, installation paths, and electrical cabinet placements. Our team of engineers is well-equipped to provide recommendations for crucial considerations during the installation process.
Recognizing the significance of equipment operations and the impact of problems and downtime on the owners' financial performance, we advocate the benefits of a single supplier for the entire design process, equipment supply, and installation support. This integrated approach not only enhances cost-efficiency but also streamlines communication across different disciplines within the same company, ensuring heightened effectiveness.
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