Loipart extends waste solutions with A5

A5 Marine Technologies has worked on environmental development within the maritime and offshore sector for several years, with a focus on ship-generated waste. Together the companies will develop Loipart’s existing range of waste solutions, which includes food waste systems (gravity or vacuum), chute systems, compactors, shredders and crushers.

Loiparts systems are developed in co-operation with onboard crew members and manufactured at the company’s facilities in Eura, Finland.

The company noted: “Management of ship-generated garbage has become a complex area, both legally and technically. Various types of waste are generated during operation and in order to implement a waste management system, it is necessary to identify and quantify the different types of waste on board. Too often a compactor is installed on board without being used.”

The management of ship-generated waste is regulated internationally under MARPOL Annex V, with a revision entering into force in January 2013 setting the minimum standard for waste management. This complements regional and port requirements.