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Optimarin lands deal for ballast systems for 46 Carisbrooke ships
OPTIMARIN has signed a fleet agreement with UK shipowner and management company Carisbrooke for its Optimarin Ballast System (OBS).
The deal could lead to OBS retrofits on the firm's entire fleet of 46 bulk and multipurpose vessels.
"This is huge development for us," said CEO Tore Andersen, "agreed with an established and respected shipowner, operator and manager. Our retrofit expertise was absolutely key here, as was the reliability, flexibility and market proven success of our UV-based technology.
"We've been 100 per cent focused on ballast water treatment since our formation in 1994 and, with the ratification of the IMO's Ballast Water Convention now imminent, forward-thinking shipowners who appreciate this unparalleled expertise are signing up for fleet agreements."
Optimarin's upcoming US Coast Guard approval, on schedule for later this year, played a decisive part in securing the deal, with a number of Carisbrooke vessels trading in US waters.
This certification, in conjunction with the IMO ratification, is proving to be an important factor in accelerating OBS sales, with recent orders confirmed with Atlantis Tankers (10 units) and Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group (nine).
Isle of Wight's Carisbrooke is now assessing its fleet with the prospect of commencing installations in 2017. The contracted vessels range in size from 5,000 to 20,000 dwt, a statement from the ballast water system provider said.
The deal could lead to OBS retrofits on the firm's entire fleet of 46 bulk and multipurpose vessels.
"This is huge development for us," said CEO Tore Andersen, "agreed with an established and respected shipowner, operator and manager. Our retrofit expertise was absolutely key here, as was the reliability, flexibility and market proven success of our UV-based technology.
"We've been 100 per cent focused on ballast water treatment since our formation in 1994 and, with the ratification of the IMO's Ballast Water Convention now imminent, forward-thinking shipowners who appreciate this unparalleled expertise are signing up for fleet agreements."
Optimarin's upcoming US Coast Guard approval, on schedule for later this year, played a decisive part in securing the deal, with a number of Carisbrooke vessels trading in US waters.
This certification, in conjunction with the IMO ratification, is proving to be an important factor in accelerating OBS sales, with recent orders confirmed with Atlantis Tankers (10 units) and Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group (nine).
Isle of Wight's Carisbrooke is now assessing its fleet with the prospect of commencing installations in 2017. The contracted vessels range in size from 5,000 to 20,000 dwt, a statement from the ballast water system provider said.
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