The SHIPPINGInsight conference is 16-18 October 2018 in Stamford, CT. Steve Candito will join the Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) panel of experts.
Continue readingBWT Technology Reports on Scorpio Tanker Investment in Ecochlor
In the most recent e-newsletter of Ballast Water Treatment Technology, Paul Gunton, editor, discusses his understanding of the significance in the marketplace of Scorpio Tankers’ investment in Ecochlor.
Continue readingEcochlor Updates USCG Type Approval
In recent days the USCG Marine Safety Center has started to include more details about pending applications on its list of type-approved ballast water treatment systems (BWTS). Stakeholders have called for added transparency on these initial applications and any amendments to the approval thereafter. Ecochlor supports the USCG for their efforts to address this issue. […]
Continue readingEcochlor Receives DNV GL Type Approval on behalf of Norway
Ecochlor and DNV GL announced today DNV GL Type Approval on behalf of Norway of the Ecochlor Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS). In addition to serving as Ecochlor’s Independent Laboratory for US Coast Guard (USCG) Type Approval, DNV GL simultaneously evaluated and approved the Ecochlor System under DNV GL rules and the BWM Convention. Martin […]
Continue readingEcochlor BWTS Ranked #8 in Fastest-Growing Manufacturing Company by Inc. 500|5000
Ecochlor® BWTS was recognized by Inc. 500|5000 as one of the fastest-growing manufacturing companies in the United States. The Inc. 500 award, representing the top 10% of the 5000 companies chosen, was presented to Ecochlor with a ranking of #8 in the United States for manufacturing, #16 in Best Massachusetts companies and overall placement of […]
Continue readingEcochlor Retrofit Installations Completed in Croatia and Turkey
Ecochlor, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of three retrofit installations for SCF Novoship Technical Management, a subsidiary of one of the largest shipping companies in Russia. The Ecochlor Technical Services Team, along with engineering firm Argo Navis Marine Consulting & Engineering, Ltd., were onsite at dry dock in Croatia to install the ballast […]
Continue readingEcochlor completes all testing for USCG Type Approval
Ecochlor, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of all environmental testing of the Ecochlor® Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) in support of USCG Type Approval and expects to submit an application to the USCG within the next month. Environmental testing was performed at Retlif Testing Laboratories in Ronkonkoma, NY. “The Retlif team was excited […]
Continue readingEcochlor Receives IMO Type Approval from Russia
Ecochlor, Inc. receives IMO Type Approval from the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping for the company’s full line of ballast water treatment systems.
Continue readingTeam Showcases Advantages of Ecochlor BWTS at Posidonia
The Ecochlor sales and technical team met with hundreds of delegates at the Posidonia Exposition in Athens, Greece. According to the World Maritime News, Theodore Vokos, Executive Director of the Posidonia 2016 Exhibitions said, “In anticipation of the change in regulations, the number of big water ballast treatment providers grew from a total of 15 […]
Continue readingUSCG Boston Sector training on Ecochlor BWTS
On Friday, March 4, 2016 Katie Weaver, Ecochlor Technical Sales Manager, offered an “all hands” training session on the Ecochlor BWTS USCG Type Approval experience for the USCG Sector Boston which included active duty and auxiliary personnel from the Prevention Division. A second session that day included a 20-minute presentation covering a case study put together after the recent retrofit installation of […]
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