Alfa Laval PureBallast 3, the third generation of the market’s leading ballast water treatment technology, is the first solution to meet the revised IMO G8 testing requirements. DNV GL, acting on behalf of the Norwegian Maritime Authority, issued an updated type approval certificate on 2 February, making Alfa Laval the first supplier compliant with the revised G8 demands.
Alfa Laval: Since its launch in 2006, Alfa Laval PureBallast has led the way in ballast water treatment performance. Today PureBallast 3 has renewed that leadership, becoming the first solution to be type approved according to the revised IMO G8 guidelines.
“Ship owners can be fully confident that PureBallast 3 offers the performance to secure their compliance and protect our environment,” says Anders Lindmark, Head of Alfa Laval PureBallast. “Our customers require future-proof solutions, which is why certification in compliance with the revised G8 guidelines has been a high priority for Alfa Laval.”
Robust testing demanded by customers
G8 certification a high priority for Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval, having listened to customer concerns and closely followed legislative developments, was early to begin biological efficacy testing according to the new G8 regime. Tests with marine, brackish and fresh water were completed in Q3 2017, along with additional tests to verify the independence of results from water temperature. After review and reporting by DNV GL on behalf of the Norwegian Maritime Authority, Alfa Laval received approval of the industry’s first revised G8 certificate on 2 February 2018 – with only a single sensor added to the PureBallast 3 hardware and no changes to its power consumption or flow.
“The fact that no major changes were needed proves once again the robustness of the PureBallast technology,” says Anders Lindmark. “With both U.S. Coast Guard type approval and revised G8 compliance in hand, PureBallast 3 provides a single, future-proof solution for entire fleets.”
Simply put, the revised G8 certificate shows that PureBallast 3 offers compliance in the widest, most challenging range of operating scenarios. Together with previously secured U.S. Coast Guard type approval, large-scale production resources, strong partnerships and a well-developed service offering, it confirms Alfa Laval as the confident choice in ballast water treatment.
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