New Japanese agent for Ocean Saver

Kashiwa will now aim to build awareness of the OceanSaver brand and ballast water treatment (BWT) systems in the country’s newbuild and retrofit segments.

“Kashiwa is a trusted and respected name in Japanese shipping, with an acknowledged mission of protecting the oceans, and the people and assets that work on them,” said Tor Atle Eiken, vice president, sales and marketing, OceanSaver.

“We’re already well-established in Japan with around 20 contracted BWT systems, but we believe that, with the ratification of the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention on the horizon, a partner of Kashiwa’s stature will help us drive added growth and build our presence in this major shipping nation,” he added.

OceanSaver’s BWT solution offers customers a small footprint, is modular in nature, making it easy to install, and simple to maintain. The system is type approved, Ex approved, and compliant with both IMO standards and US Coast Guard AMS approval.