Withdrawal of Unitor BWTS from the market

“We acknowledge the potential impact for our customers and others affected by this decision. However, in keeping with our commitment to compliance, quality and customer satisfaction, we believe this is the only prudent course of action,” said Petter Traaholt, president of Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions. 
“The verification programme showed that the system at this stage of development will not, in our opinion, provide our customers with an effective, fully compliant solution for the varied and dynamic water conditions encountered by a vessel engaged in global trade,” Traaholt added. In addition it was noted that the licensor of the technology placed itself under Business Rescue (the South African equivalent of US Chapter 11 Bankruptcy) in February 2012. 

An assessment of Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions’ future strategy as a provider of ballast water treatment is underway.