Ecochlor has announced contract to supply seven Euronav Suezmax and VLCC tankers with a ballast water management system (BWMS). The agreement comes with an option for Euronav to purchase an additional 30 Ecochlor systems for their vessels between 2020 – 2024, the company said in its release.
Euronav’s fleet consists of ULCCs, VLCCs and Suezmaxes with some of these vessels having the highest ballast water flow rates in the tanker sector. Three of the Euronav ships to be retrofit with the Ecochlor BWMS have flow rates at 8,000 m3/hr., but will still only require one treatment system. This option offered Euronav a cost-effective and efficient means to install and then treat ballast water on board their vessels.
About Ecochlor
The Ecochlor BWMS uses a two-step treatment process to treat ballast water – filtration followed by chlorine dioxide (ClO2). The system’s effectiveness is not impaired by variations in salinity, temperature, turbidity, organics, and vibration. The automated system is crew-friendly, easy to operate with low power and engineered for long life. There are no treatment or neutralization requirements with the Ecochor system on discharge. The BWMS is particularly well-suited for mid-sized to the largest ships in the world. Ecochlor has IMO and USCG Type Approval and meets or exceeds their demanding regulatory guidelines.
About Euronav
The safe, reliable and efficient shipping and storage of crude oil is of great importance to the world. With that in mind, Euronav positions itself as a leading provider of quality services thanks to its modern fleet combined with the professionalism of one of the most experienced crews worldwide. Euronav employs its fleet in both on the spot and period market. VLCCs on the spot market are traded in the Tankers International pool of which Euronav is one of the major partners. Euronav’s owned and operated fleet consists of 2 ULCCs, 43 VLCCs, 25 Suezmaxes and 2 FSO vessels (both owned in a 50%-50% joint venture).