Royal Netherlands Navy's vessel to be retrofit with ballast water treatment system
"HrMS Amsterdam", a multi-purpose supply ship
Though primarily resupplying Dutch or Allied fleets at sea with fuel, lubricants, foodstuffs, clothing, ammunition and spare parts, "HrMS Amsterdam" is also involved in disaster relief and humanitarian aid.
Dutch Navy vessels may be commissioned at any time to operate in international waters. Therefore, it is imperative that when handling ballast water it does so in compliance with international regulations stipulated by the International Maritime Organization.
OptiMarin’s IMO-approved ballast water treatment system helps ensure that the Dutch Navy has the desired positive environmental impact and guards against any adverse effect of invasive marine species.
The "HrMS Amsterdam" contract, the largest retrofit ever for OptiMarin, consists of the supply and installation of two sets of OptiMarin Ballast Systems, each with a treatment capacity up to 334 m3/h.
The type approved system is a mechanical filtering system that does not have chemical, electrochemical or biochemical effect on the environment. The system also does not affect the operation of other shipboard facilities. It is described to be noiseless and easy in installation on the vessels under construction or on those already in operation, and features small dimensions and low weight.
OptiMarin’s scope of work includes technical consultation, design configuration, engineering, delivery and mechanical assembly of the complete BWT system.
