ERMA FIRST granted BWMS USCG Type Approval

The US Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the sixth US Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to ERMA FIRST ESK Engineering Solutions S.A.

The Greek manufacturer applied for the type approval in early May. After a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application, it was determined that the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.

The treatment principle of the ERMA FIRST BWTS FIT consists of a three step process consisting of filtration and electrolysis during uptake, and neutralization at discharge. This approval covers thirteen models with maximum treatment rated capacities between 90 m3/h and 3,740 m3/h.

ERMA FIRST became the sixth manufacturer to receive USCG type approval. The others are US-based Ecochlor, Norway-based Optimarin, Swedish Alfa Laval, Norwegian OceanSaver and Chinese Sunrui.

source (article & photo): https://www.green4sea.com/erma-first-granted-bwms-uscg-type-approval/