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Ballast Water Tech: ERMA FIRST’s Portfolio for Shipping's Next Chapter
As the ballast water treatment market matures, ERMA FIRST is betting that the future belongs not to a single technology, but to engineering flexibility, lifecycle support and operational excellence.There was a time, not all that long ago, when the ballast water treatment (BWT) business was a technology race. Manufacturers competed to earn IMO and U.S. Coast Guard approvals, shipowners raced to meet retrofit deadlines, and success was measured by installations.
IMO Honors Eleni Polychronopoulou
The ERMA TECH GROUP has highlighted that its President, Eleni Polychronopoulou, has been recognized by the IMO for her contribution to advancing gender equality in the global maritime sector, receiving a Letter of Commendation as part of the prestigious IMO Gender Equality Award framework.Polychronopoulou serves as President of HEMEXPO - Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers & Exporters and Vice Chair of SEA Europe - the Shipyards’ and Maritime Equipment Association of Europe…
Erma First Joins Green Marine Certification Program
Erma First Group has become a member of Green Marine, an environmental certification program for the North American maritime industry. The move is said to be essential to the company’s strategic expansion and reinforces its commitment to environmental responsibility in global markets.Through the partnership, Erma First has gained access to an extensive network of maritime stakeholders, including service…
Erma First Acquires Ecochlor
The Erma First Group has completed the acquisition of Ecochlor, broadening its range of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS), future-proof decarbonisation solutions and related services.The acquisition consolidates the company’s status as one of the world’s largest BWTS providers.Ecochlor’s BWTS portfolio comprises a filtration- and ClO2-based system and two versions of the EcoOne™ solution. The…
Industry Partners to Install CCS System on Four New Capital Gas’ LCO2 Carriers
Capital Gas, Erma First and Babcock have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to install a carbon capture and storage (CCS) system, CARBON FIT, on board four new liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers.Due for delivery by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in 2026, the 22,000 cbm LCO2 carriers will join the Capital Gas managed fleet as the largest of their kind ever built.The Erma First CARBON…
Erma First's Blue Connect Get Class AIP
Bureau Veritas (BV) granted an Approval in Principle to Greek company ERMA FIRST for its Blue Connect system, a high voltage alternative maritime power solution that can be housed in a 40ft container. ERMA FIRST’s system, which can be housed in a container or provided in a stand-alone configuration, enables most ships to connect with different shore power systems based on their required power. BLUE…
Erma First gets AIP for Onboard Carbon Capture System
Erma First received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for its amine absorption-based Onboard Carbon Capture (OCC) system, which was put to the test onboard a RoRo ship.The system uses amine absorption technology and a proprietary amine solvent to absorb CO2 from flue gases. When heated, the chemical reaction that occurs reverses the absorption and separates the CO2 from the solvent. The CO2 that…
Erma First CCUS Earns LR AIP
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to ERMA FIRST for its amine absorption-based Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) system.ERMA FIRST’s CCS system uses absorption technology to mix CO2 (carbon dioxide) flue gases with a proprietary amine solvent, which is then heated to produce a chemical reaction which reverses the absorption and separates the CO2 from the solvent. The CO2 from…
Op/Ed: Technology Manufacturers’ Input More Critical than ever for Effective Maritime Regulations
Next year marks a crucial milestone for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, with all ships required to meet the D2 standard for ballast water management by 8 September 2024. D2 specifies the maximum number of viable organisms allowed to be discharged. In most cases, it requires the installation of a ballast water management system (BWMS) on board…
Damen to Offer ERMA FIRST's Compact oneTANK BWTS
Dutch shipbuilding group Damen has signed its first contact with ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) manufacturer ERMA FIRST. The Greek manufacturer ERMA FIRST will supply its oneTANK, which is the world’s smallest BWTS, using chemical injection methods to clean ships’ ballast water.Damen Green Solutions has a broad selection of BWTS in its range, offering shipowners various capacities and techniques in treating their ballast water.
MAN Energy Solutions, Erma First Enter Strategic Partnership
MAN Energy Solutions Benelux via MAN PrimeServ Omnicare strategy will be providing after-sales technical support to vessels equipped with Erma First ballast water…
Erma First Acquires one TANK LLC, "World's Smallest BWTS"
Ballast water equipment maker Erma First expands its portfolio and brings "the world’s smallest" ballast water treatment system to the international market through its acquisition of US firm oneTANK LLC.oneTANK, a subsidiary of Glosten, developed a small scale innovative, low-cost, IMO Revised G8 Code and United States Coast Guard compliant system. Based on a patented mixing technology developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the system can be installed in larger vessels’ aftpeak tanks.
ERMA FIRST Acquires Marine Water Treatment Specialists RWO
Greek headquartered ballast water equipment manufacturer ERMA FIRST said it has acquired German marine water treatment specialist RWO GmbH.RWO provides water and…
BWC, Erma First Team on Containerized BWMS
BWC and ERMA FIRST have agreed a collaboration which will increase the Ballast Water Management options available to the shipping industry.Ballast Water Containers CEO, Richard Lawson commented: "After working closely with their technical team over the past three months we are now able to offer a containerized version of the ERMA FIRST FIT system.
Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-Kg Signs BWTS Deal with Erma First
German based company, Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG signed an Agreement with Erma First S.A., manufacturer of Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS), for the installation…
Safe Bulkers to Install Erma First BWTS
Safe Bulkers, an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that it has agreed with Erma First, a Greece based company, to…
ERMA FIRST BWTS Receives USCG Type Approval
Ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer ERMA FIRST said it has received a U.S. “After a long and continuous period of working on the USCG program, we…
ERMA FIRST Partners with Bactest
ERMA FIRST, leading Ballast Water Treatment System manufacturer and award-winning Bactest, producers of the only fully integrated ballast water testing solution have announced their partnership.
ERMA FIRST Debunks 10 BWT Myths
ERMA FIRST’s International Sales Manager, Leif Erik Caspersen, during his presentation at Green4Sea Forum, which was held on Wednesday, April 22, at Eugenides Foundation. Ship owners organizations will force IMO to postpone the ratification of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM). This myth was debunked, as it was clarified that this is not going to happen.
ERMA FIRST BWTS Receives AMS Acceptance from USCG
ERMA FIRST S.A. is amongst the few companies that have already received the acceptance letter from USCG. ERMA FIRST BWTS received its AMS Acceptance letter on October 11. The ERMA FIRST BWTS is compatible with global legislations and conventions, international requirements and restrictions. AMS approval is one more reward and ascertainment that ERMA FIRST BWTS has completed with success all technical challenges. AMS approval has been given to ERMA FIRST S.A.
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