Mahle equips ships with OPS

The container ships will operated by shipping company Hamburg Süd and will be fitted with an OPS 800 system that treats ballast water flow rate of 800 m3/h with Mahle technology in keeping with the IMO D2 standard.

The OPS system consists of a prefiltration system, a main filtration system, and a low pressure UV irradiation facility for disinfection. Even the more stringent requirements applicable in the USA (USCG standards) can be fulfilled as the values obtained in both the land and sea tests fell significantly below the IMO thresholds, the company says.

The ballast water treatment system has no chemicals, low operating costs, and the possibility of a modular design, making it a popular choice with customers.

When completed, the new ships will have a length of 332m, a width of 48.2m, a slot capacity of 9600 teu and will be fitted with 1700 reefer plugs. They are expected to be delivered between May 2013 and January 2014.