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Alfa Laval gets USCG type approval for largest BWTS

Alfa Laval has received US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval for PureBallast 3 with the largest reactor in its range of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS).

Marcus Hand, Editor

May 27, 2019

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The PureBallast 3 with a 1,500 m3/h reactor size was launched late last year to cater to vessels with large ballast water flows. With USCG type approval for the latest system Alfa Laval customers can select any of the PureBallast 3 range for trading in US waters.

The PureBallast 3 with a 1,500 m3/h reactor size also has IMO revised G8 approval meaning it is suitable for trading worldwide.

Read more: Alfa Laval adds fifth system to PureBallast 3 range with higher flow rate

“Customers have shown great interest in the new possibilities of the 1500 m3/h reactor for PureBallast 3,” said Peter Sahlén, head of Alfa Laval PureBallast. “Those customers who require USCG type approval can now take advantage of the full range of configurations, which extend from 32 m3/h with a skid-mounted system up to 6000 m3/h with dual systems.”

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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