Optimarin Signs Framework Agreement with V.Ships

Ballast water treatment (BWT) system specialist Optimarin signed a framework agreement with V.Ships ship management company. The contract will see MARCAS, V.Ships’ contracting association, promoting Optimarin’s system to some 650 ships managed by the business.

The firm’s OBS unit (Optimarin Ballast System), which is based on filtration and UV irradiation technology, will now be actively promoted as the BWT solution of choice for V.Ships managed assets under 52,000dwt. This encompasses a diverse fleet of cargo-carrying vessels, such as bulk and chemical tankers, through to specialized ships, including seismic and offshore vessels.

SeaTec, V.Ships’ technical product division, conducted a comprehensive evaluation of competing BWT technology before choosing OBS as its preferred fleet solution.

MARCAS will now be promoting the OBS through its network of V.Ships offices across the globe. The contract is currently agreed with V.Ships, but could also be extended to third party members in the future. MARCAS operates by consolidating purchasing power for approximately 1,400 vessels, representing 24 member companies, including names such as Stolt Tankers, BP Shipping and Portline.
Source: Optimarin