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Konstantinos Stampedakis, ERMA FIRST, explains the differences among the existing G8 Guidelines, the revised as adopted by MEPC 70 and the ETV/ USCG Final Rule to assist ship operators clarify interpretation issues.

ERMA FIRST and Pritchard-Gordon Tankers (Newcastle UK) have signed contract to kick-start cooperation in the installation of ERMA FIRST BWTS on company’s four existing vessels.

ERMA FIRST and Thoresen have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to kick-start cooperation in the installation of ERMA FIRST Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS) on Thoresen vessels.

EPE (Environmental Protection Engineering) S.A. and ERMA FIRST S.A. have announced their participation in the Green Award Foundation as incentive providers, as of April 2016.

  ERMA FIRST announced cooperation agreement with Korea's shipbuilding and offshore engineering expert, DSEC, a subsidiary of DSME. ERMA FIRST has signed an MOU with DSEC  on Monday the 22nd of June for the BWTS retrofit market. This  co-operation will offer to ship owners a turnkey solution for their vessels, combining the vast engineering capabilities of DSEC with an extremely simple, robust and efficient technology ,used by  the ERMA FIRST / ERMA FIRST FIT BWTS. More than 40.000 vessels will have to comply to the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention while more and more owners are in the process of making decision on how to best comply with the US ballast water regulations. Mr Konstantinos Stampedakis , Managing Director of ERMA FIRST stated that “ Following a very successful presence of ERMA FIRST in the Korean Market , we are now expanding our capabilities to offer a first  class service to our customers in Greece and abroad”. Both DSEC and ERMA FIRST wish to promote further the excellent bilateral relations existing between the shipping and shipbuilding communities of both Greece and Korea, in particular in the fields of marine and ship technology and equipment such as BWTS and LNG FGSS. Source ...

  ERMA FIRST was between the lead sponsors and exhibitors of the 2015 GREEN4SEA Forum which successfully concluded on Wednesday 22nd  of April 2015 in Eugenides Foundation Athens attracting 950 delegates from 25 countries representing a total of 450 organizations. ERMA FIRST’s International Sales Manager, Mr. Leif Erik Caspersen, analysed during his presentation the ten myths about the Ballast Water Treatment. The presenter during his short but comprehensive presentation shared ERMA FIRST’s opinion/knowledge on these myths. He highlighted that it is never too late to do anything about the environment with all the ballast water being carried around the world. The company’s latest great achievement is the ERMA FIRST BWTS FIT, a ballast water treatment system suitable in fresh water operations. The system has received type approval from the Greek Administration for operation at fresh water conditions (0.9 psu), class approval from Lloyd’s Register and AMS from USCG. ERMA FIRST FIT is amongst the very few systems in AMS list, which has been approved for fresh water operations. You may read the analysis on the ten myths about Ballast Water Treatment by clicking hereIn the beginning, I was outspoken with you propecia before and after has changed my life. It has become much more ...

  Leif Eric Caspersen, International Sales Director, ERMA First presentation during the 2015 GREEN4SEA Forum Our experience and knowledge on the ten myths about Ballast Water Treatment are as follows: Ship owners organizations will force IMO to postpone the ratification of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM). This myth was debunked, as it was clarified that this is not going to happen. «With all the ballast water being carried around the world, it is too late to protect the environment». This was the second myth that Erma First’s International Sales Manager debunked, stressing out that every nine weeks invasive species introduce successfully in the marine environment causing even greater damage than an oil spill, situation that is not going to change unless we apply efficient measures. Port Authorities will not fine ship owners that will miss the deadlines for Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) installment. It was refuted that port authorities will not impose fines, as there are no indications that this is a potential scenario when relevant regulation comes into force. There will be not enough suppliers of Ballast Water Treatment Systems. It was clearly noted, more than 50 makers of Ballast Water ...

Interview with K.Stampedakis & H.Polychronopoulou, ERMA FIRST

ERMA FIRST the innovative Piraeus Based Maker of a world Class Ballast Water Treatment system has been awarded the Technical Achievement Award by a prestigious panel of Judges (including John Coustas of Danaos/Helmepa, Haralambos Fafalios of GSCC, Antonios Faraklas of Chartworld, George Gratsos of HCS, Capt. John Halas of PSF, Rea Metropoulou of WISTA Hellas, Andreas Tsavliris of ISU, Efthimios E. Mitropoulos formerly of IMO, Themistocles Vokos of Posidonia and Nigel Lowry of Lloyds List) during the ceremony of the Lloyds List Greek Shipping Awards.

ERMA FIRST BWTS receives AMS acceptance from USCG, Alternate Management System approval