New supply contract for ACO Marine
The Bibby Polaris’ current wastewater management arrangement will be converted to the Clarimar system during a planned refit at an undisclosed European shipyard.
This Clarimar unit will be supplied ‘IKEA-like’ and flat packed, which is set to be a first for wastewater treatment system suppliers.
Mark Beavis, ACO Marine’s managing director, explained: “Changing the vessel’s current wastewater management system to one capable of meeting new MEPC 227(64) requirements was a challenge given the limited space available, so we decided to deliver the system as a flat pack for erection and welding onboard by a specialist team of welders.”
“We have completed a number of Clarimar retrofit projects but this is certainly the first one where we will supply the complete unit in this way.”
The Clarimar MF range is manufactured entirely in the EU from high performance materials which is corrosion resistant and light weight. The system’s modular design aims to provide simple installation and requires only one power connection.
ACO Marine has supplied more than 100 units for installation to a wide range of offshore support vessels. Delivery of Acta Marine’s state-of-the-art windfarm vessel Acta Orion in September 2015 provided a first offshore vessel reference for the system.
“Despite current market conditions, the offshore and renewable energy sectors remain important markets for ACO Marine,” said Mr Beavis.
He concluded: “We are seeing increased interest from offshore vessel owners, particularly those with operations in the North Sea, where water treatment solutions have to be capable of operating in high sea states without detriment to performance.”
