The UV-based Optimarin Ballast Systems will be fitted to 15 specialist module carriers ordered by Topaz. The vessels are being built at two yards in Romania and one in Vietnam and the systems will be delivered between Q4 2016 and Q4 2017.
“VARD knows our systems well, having installed some 55 units on their newbuildings across the world since 2011,” said Tore Andersen ceo of Optamarin.
“They choose us for our expertise and commitment to absolute compliance, as well as the fact that our technology is proven, reliable and simple to install and maintain.”
Optamarin said it had confirmed orders for 2016 of close to 100 units.
The IMO’s Ballast Water Management convention is currently 0.13% short of the threshold for ratification by states controlling 35% of the global fleet in tonnage terms. It is widely expected that the convention will be ratified in the next few months coming into force one year later.
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