PRESS RELEASE

We are pleased to invite you to attend our third technical meeting for the 2016-2017 season, during which Mr. Tom Kennedy, Regional Manager EMEA of Optimarin AS, Norway and Mr. Dimitrios Tsoulos, Regional Sales Manager Marine Systems, SeaCURE BWMS of Evoqua Water Technologies Ltd, Greece will speak on the hot subject of “Ballast Water Management”.

Mr. Tom Kennedy, representative of Optimarin AS, will speak on Optimarin Ballast Water Treatment Technology. Having been founded in 1994 in Stavanger, Optimarin AS was one of the first companies in the world to develop a system for environmentally friendly purification of ballast water. It obtained IMO Type Approval in 2009, and soon it will obtain Full USCG Type Approval, being one of the first to achieve this. Although it recognized that there were various methods for purifying ballast water, Optimarin AS chose to pursue a solution that does not use any chemicals and leaves no residual products that are harmful to the ocean or the environment. In the year of 2000 Optimarin AS was honored by installing the world’s first ballast water treatment system on board the cruise ship Regal Princess. Its vision is to have the most environmentally friendly ballast water purification system in the world.

Mr. Dimitrios Tsoulos, representative of Evoqua Water Technologies Ltd, Greek branch will speak on Clean Systems in Murky Waters. The presentation will focus on the additional value and return on investment that a BWMS can provide through optional dual purpose function as a marine growth prevention system, and the unique features that help to keep the filter at peak operation in some of the most turbid ports around the world. Based on real life experience it will be explained how Evoqua has been able to prolong filter screen life from 5 to 10 years or more with reduced clogging risk utilizing a patented trickle method within a BWMS. The combination of filtration followed by in-situ production of biocide from seawater via electrochlorination will be presented. The system is currently in the final phases of testing for USCG Type Approval under NSF International in the U.S.A.

After the meeting hors d’oeuvres, wine, soft drinks, etc. will be served.

Participation is FREE for members and students and 10 euros for non-members, which will be paid at the entrance prior to the start of the meeting.