Radio Holland has announced a collaboration with BIO-SEA, to provide UV Ballast Water Treatment (BWT). BIO-SEA secure ballasting, deballasting and cleaning operations with filtration and UV water treatment under BIO-UV, a leader in UV-C water treatment.
How Will The Collaboration Work?
The partnership will utilise Radio Holland’s expertise in installation and service, while BIO-SEA will provide its UV based ballast water treatment range. This will ensure that the systems are easily integrated into ships and work in harmony. The ballast projects will be conducted by in-house specialists, from 3-D scanning, reverse/forward engineering to installation and commissioning.
How Does BIO-SEA’s BWT Technology Work?
BIO-SEA’s ballast water treatment works by filtering and disinfecting the ballast water by means of UV-C light. At 254 nanometres wavelength, the micro-organisms are rendered inactive as the light penetrates the core of the DNA and subverts the metabolism of the cells. Preventing the transfer of species via ballast is vital in reducing ecological disruption and preventing the need for expensive ecological repair programmes.
How Easy Is Integration Of The Systems?
The ballast water solutions can be installed to both newbuilds and as retrofits and are available in both skid form and in modular form for easy integration into existing engine rooms. Michiel Veen, Managing Director of Venteville, part of Radio Holland, stated that: “This enables us to provide a cost effective solution for every vessel with a ballast water system. Something we realise is very important because of the extra costs that the new legislation entails.”
