Ballast water treatment experts with Chinese Flag and CCS Type Approvals continue growth strategy

ERMA FIRST Group is proud to hold an amended Type Approval from the China Classification Society (CCS).
 
This is for its strong-selling FIT range of ballast water treatment systems, which received Certificate under the Authority of the Government of the People's Republic of China.
 
The award-winning system, based on advanced full-flow electro-chlorination technology, can be used on Chinese flagged vessels and is the first such system to receive approval in China under IMO Resolution MEPC 300 (72).
 
The approval is valid for the full range of models 75-3000 with the option of its three filter types: FILTERSAFE, FILTREX and HYDAC.
 
As a result, owners and managers of Chinese flagged ships have the option to install a highly flexible, simple to use, low energy and fully compliant ballast water treatment system.
 
ERMA FIRST Group is a hugely respected marine product manufacturer around the world, with a strong presence in the Chinese market.
 
They have considerable experience working with Chinese shipyards on both newbuilds and retrofits, along with a proven track record across the international shipping industry as a whole. ERMA FIRST is proud to have a robust local technical presence through a Shanghai office and can provide unrivalled after-sales support both locally and globally.  
 
The ERMA FIRST FIT ballast water treatment system can be installed on coastal vessels as well as larger vessel types. Chinese waters vary significantly, ranging from clear offshore waters to highly turbid coastal areas. Using advanced full-flow electro-chlorination, backed up with a filtration system, means that ERMA FIRST FIT is able to cope with challenging waters without impacting cargo operations.
 
ERMA FIRST has 80 service engineers in China and has 10 years of experience installing and maintaining ballast water treatment systems. Its FIT system also holds USCG Type Approval, Final Approval by IMO and Class Type Approval.
 
Global Growth
 
Earlier this year, ERMA FIRST Group added German marine water specialist RWO GmbH to their portfolio. Founded in 1975, RWO provides water and wastewater treatment systems for ships, ports and offshore installations and is a market leader in bilge water separation systems. RWO's product portfolio includes the treatment of drinking and process water, oily waters, ballast, wastewater as well as a comprehensive range of after sales spare parts and services. Over 16,000 ships have been equipped with RWO's oil water separators since 1975.
 
"ERMA FIRST purchased a world leader in water treatment systems for the shipping industry with a strong customer base and a reputation for excellence and reliability. RWO has been a fantastic addition for our customers in China and around the world," explained Georgios Rentzeperis, ERMA FIRST Director in Shanghai.
 
"The ERMA FIRST Group's track record of cutting-edge innovation within the ballast water technology segment is well known. Our customer first ethos worldwide also sets us apart in the marketplace."
 
oneTANK - the world's smallest and easiest to install ballast water treatment system - was also acquired earlier this summer. oneTANK is a small scale innovative, low-cost, IMO Revised G8 Code and United States Coast Guard compliant system. Based on a patented mixing technology developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the system can be installed in larger vessels’ aftpeak tanks. It is also suitable for use aboard workboats, tugboats, semi-submersibles, fishing vessels and superyachts. The technology is already being adopted on ships in aftpeak tanks within Overseas Shipholding Group's tanker fleet and on the dredger MV Charlock in the Netherlands.
 
An expanded service capability
 
MAN Energy Solutions Benelux via MAN PrimeServ Omnicare strategy will now be providing after-sales technical support to vessels equipped with ERMA FIRST ballast water treatment systems calling at ports and repair yards in Northern Europe.
 
Under the terms of the agreement, ERMA FIRST customers will be able to utilise the skills of MAN Energy Solutions Benelux 20 strong team of expert marine engineers based in Rotterdam and Antwerp for onboard equipment services. These include troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, calibration and testing related issues.
 
"This partnership with MAN Energy Solutions further strengthens our global capability as we look to assist our clients with ever more local support," said ERMA FIRST Managing Director Konstantinos Stampedakis.

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