OceanSaver has received the final type approval certificate from US Coast Guard as the first ballast water treatment system supplier utilizing electrochlorination. This means that a USCG type approved system is now available for medium and large vessels like LR1s, VLCCs, and large gas carriers, the company said in its press release.
US regulations require all vessels trading in US waters to treat their ballast water with USCG type approved ballast water treatment system before discharge. But until recently no systems had passed the stringent requirements of USCG, and instead non-approved systems had to obtain temporary permissions. OceanSaver is now able to offer peace of mind to ship owners by offering a BWTS in full compliance with both US Coast Guard and IMO standards.
The USCG testing has been carried out with OceanSaver’s existing MKII system (IMO type approved in 2011) without significant modifications, proving the efficiency and reliability of the design. Overall the MKII system has been through more than 60 tests over the past years as part of development of the system, class certification, IMO- and USCG approval processes. The system’s performance is confirmed by operational experience and continuous customer feedback.
Further, the OceanSaver certificate does not impose any restrictions on daily vessel operation.