Wind-powered cargo ship sets sail with BIO-UV BWTS

Built by Piriou Group, the 52m Grain de Sail II will include the BIO-SEA L unit with Filtrex filter system as it transports goods from France to New York before heading south to the Caribbean and loading up with locally-grown organic cocoa and coffee beans.

“The successful delivery of Grain De Sail II, an aluminium-hulled schooner, marks a decisive step in the development of sustainable navigation,” said BIO-UV Group CEO Laurent-Emmanuel Migeon.

“BIO-UV Group is committed to working with shipowners and shipyards that are pushing the boundaries of innovation and design to build a new generation of ships that respect the marine ecosystem.”

The ‘L’ range of BIO-SEA BWTS is specially designed to meet the ballasting needs of vessels with small pump capacities. All components, including the power supply, are integrated into the system, removing the need for a separate power cabinet, saving even more space.

Wind-powered cargo ships particularly suit the ultra-compact BIO-SEA L series owing to their low flow rate ballasting requirements, ranging from 13 to 120m³/h, says BIO-UV Group. The system on board the Grain de Sail II is designed to treat ballast water flow rates of 30m³/h.

In October last year, BIO-UV Group unveiled its smallest low-flow BIO-SEA BWTS yet. The new BIO-SEA L Mini is designed for ballast water processing capacities below 30m³/h.