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MMI Europe has finalized their agreement to represent Atlantium Technologies who manufacture UV BWTS, certified for single pass of UV treatment.This allows to discharge the ballast directly, without treatment and improving reliability of operations.Purestream meets the highest regulatory standards for all water types – sea, fresh and brackish water. It's the approved treatment for the worst-defined water conditions down to UV Transmission (UVT) of 40% and intensity of 7w/cm2. Enabling continuous operation where other BWMS are not allowed to operate.With One Pass, only one treatment during ballasting is required for IMO compliance (Marine Water). There's no need to treat the water during de-ballasting. This is a unique technology and is definitely worth considering for the future.

On 9th July, SunRui successfully signed fleet agreements with NYK, the largest ship owner in Japan, for installation of BWMS on 89 vessels.  At the signing ceremony, Mr. Naito, the general manager of NYK, said that they are very pleased to cooperate with CSIC and its subsidiaries. He also mentioned that SunRui had achieved great success on the global BWMS markets based on advanced technology and strategy. Mr. Jiang Renfeng, the deputy general manager/chairman of CSIC, pointed out that it is very honoured to establish such a strategic partnership with NYK, and CSIC will be continuously committed to provide qualified products and better service to worldwide customers. He also mentioned his willing for further cooperation between CSIC and NYK in the new-building and vessel repair business. Afterwards, the special management committee of NYK signed the purchase order with the general manager Mr. Fu HongTian of SunRui for the BWMS equipment. NYK is one of the oldest and largest shipping companies in the world, operating a fleet of about 800 ships. Since 2013, Sunrui has been cooperating with NYK on its new-building vessels and retrofitting projects, establishing a solid partnership. The contracted order signed in Tokyo is the largest single order in the global BWMS market not only in amount of money but also in quantity of vessels. It covers VLCC’s, large bulk carriers, mega container ships, chemical tankers etc. SunRui will make its utmost efforts to ensure the correct execution of NYK projects and to provide better and qualified service to its global clients.    

The MEPC, at its 71st meeting this week, reached a compromise on compliance dates for ballast water discharge. Ships constructed after 8th September 2017 must comply on delivery, while existing ships in general must comply by the first IOPP renewal after 8th September 2019. The long-awaited agreement will have global impact. It provides certainty to the maritime community regarding the mandatory compliance dates for treatment of ballast water discharge, classification society DNV GL said in its press release.   With two months to go before the entry into force of the international Ballast Water Management Convention on 8 September 2017, MEPC 71 reached a highly anticipated compromise agreement on the implementation dates for the so-called D-2 discharge standard.   Generally, compliance with the D-2 standard translates to the date individual ships must have a ballast water treatment system installed. The agreement ensures full global implementation by 8 September 2024 and contains the following key elements: Ships constructed (keel-laid) on or after 8 September 2017 need to comply with the D-2 standard upon delivery.   Existing ships should be D-2 compliant on the first IOPP renewal following entry into force if: this survey is completed on or after 8 September 2019, or a renewal IOPP survey is completed on or after 8 September 2014 but prior to 8 September 2017. Furthermore, the ship should be D-2 compliant on the second IOPP renewal survey following entry into force, if the first renewal survey following the date of entry into force of the convention is completed prior to 8 September 2019 and if conditions 1 or 2 above are not met.   This means that a ship which is due for an IOPP renewal survey between 8 September 2017 and 8 September 2019 cannot decouple its IOPP survey for a second renewal before 8 September 2019 without then having to comply with the D-2 standard.   Ships constructed before 8 September 2017 and delivered (including the initial IOPP survey) after that date, need to comply with the D-2 standard at the first IOPP renewal survey after delivery.   It was also agreed that a ship to which the IOPP renewal survey does not apply (generally ships less than 400 GT in size) shall be D-2 compliant no later than 8 September 2024.   The agreement implies that vessels with the last IOPP renewal carried out before 8 September 2014 have nothing to gain by decoupling, but instead actually risk losing up to two years on the D-2 implementation date by doing so.   An MEPC resolution text to ensure that this agreement is effective from the convention’s entry into force date, 8 September 2017, was also agreed to.   Source: en.portnews.ru

We are glad to inform you that Indian company Uma Marine Group and MMI Europe have signed an agreement for representation.   The Indian company has a head office in Kandla and Branches in Mumbai and Visakhapatnam (Vizag) and offers wide range of afloat repairs:   Steel Repairs Boiler Repairs Overhauling of Main/Auxiliary Engine Hydraulic & Electro Hydraulic Crane Maintenance Electrical Motors Winding/repairs Refrigeration Repairs Underwater services Pumps/Valves Recondition Sand/Water Blasting Electrical Repairs   Uma Marine Group has the following Certifications:   ISO 9001:2008 Certified by Bureau VERITAS ABS & IRS Class approvals for Underwater jobs WPS, WPQR and WPQ for welders approved by LR, NKK, IRS AND BV Classification Society Stock of Steel (Grade A to EH36 and Thickness Range from 8mm to 25mm) approved by BV Class

Euromaritime took place in Paris from 31st January till 2nd February 2017. The attendees on MMI Europe’s stand included: Versitec, Keppel, BioSea, TruMarine, MSS, Bulyard, and Blue Ocean Solutions   This was the second time MMI Europe exhibited during the Euromaritime exhibition.   This year our booth was visited by the French Minister of Internal Affairs and one Presidential Candidate.