Hatenboer-Water Wins Order for Saga Newbuilds
Netherlands based Hatenboer-Water said it will supply water treatment equipment for two new cruise vessels currently under construction for Saga Cruises at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.
The equipment, which conditions fresh water derived from bunkering in the harbor or seawater desalination, is an onboard solution for safe drinking water. Once stored, fresh water is post-treated in two stages: hardening by neutralizing filters and disinfection with a chlorine product. Bunkered fresh water is disinfected at the intake. If required, pH is adjusted. From the storage tanks, fresh water is pumped into the distribution systems and subsequently undergoes another cycle of disinfection and possible pH adjustment. Chlorine content is continuously monitored by a remote point analyzer in the distribution systems.
In addition to drinking water, several other water streams (such as technical water, A/C drain water and technical water) are treated. The complete fresh water treatment system complies with USPH guidelines protecting the health of passengers and crew on board cruise vessels.
Hatenboer-Water’ scope of delivery comprises two rehardening/neutralizing filters with CO2 gas dosing as well as several dosing skids with all necessary dosing, measuring and control devices. Meyer Werft will install the equipment, after which Hatenboer-Water will carry out commissioning at the yard and during sea trial.
In 2015, British Saga Cruises placed an order with Meyer Werft for the delivery of new 55,900 GT cruise vessel named Spirit of Discovery, with an option for a second ship scheduled to be finalized in 2021. The 234-meter-long Spirit of Discovery, which will be able to accommodate nearly 1,000 passengers, is currently being constructed in Papenburg, Germany and is scheduled for delivery in the summer of 2019.