Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced commercialization of the Total Residual Oxidants (TRO) instrument “S.sensingWS,” one of the major components of the BWMS, developed by Kurita Water Industries Ltd. with the cooperation of MOL’s group company MOL Engineering.
BWMS are categorized as “UV type,” “electrolysis type,” “chemical type,” and “ozone type.” All, except for the UV type, sterilize harmful organisms in ballast water with various active substances. Therefore, accurately measuring the density of those active substances significantly impacts the effectiveness and treatment costs.
The new instrument realizes more accurate measurement of density covering functions, size, operability from the standpoint of crewmembers who are involved in ballast water management onboard. The product’s performance was confirmed in an onboard test on MOL-operated vessels that lasted more than three months.
In addition, Kurita Water Industries’ BWMS, “KURITA BWMS,” which incorporates “S.sensing®WS,” acquired type approval from Japanese Government (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) in September 2017, certifying conformity to the G8 Guidelines for ballast water management equivalent compliance.
