BIO-UV Group has teamed up with MicroWISE to enhance ballast-water treatment solutions amid rising regulatory pressures. This partnership combines BIO-UV’s BIO-SEA technology with MicroWISE’s real-time organism analysis, addressing compliance challenges and improving operational efficiency at ports. Together, they aim to advance research and streamline treatment processes for non-compliant ballast water.
BIO-UV Group is urging shipowners to prepare for stricter Port State Control inspections, starting September 1, 2025, as part of a Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Ballast Water Management. This initiative will use a detailed checklist to enforce compliance with the Ballast Water Convention, emphasizing the importance of documentation and crew training.
Over 30% of ballast water treatment systems fail Port State Control D-2 compliance inspections, despite passing commissioning tests. Global TestNet data revealed that 29% to 44% of operational systems are failing to remove invasive species, with over 100 organisms found in every 1m3 of treated water. Non-compliance reasons include contamination, regrowth, and human error.
France-based water treatment pioneer BIO-UV Group has partnered with shipbuilder Piriou Group to supply BIO-SEA ballast water treatment technology to six wind-powered cargo ships for TOWT. The vessels, equipped with low flow systems, aim to reduce environmental impact by preventing invasive species spread. This collaboration highlights a commitment to sustainable navigation solutions.
BIO-UV Group secures a significant order from SIEM Ship Management for its innovative BIO-SEA Ballast Water Treatment Systems to be installed on three car carriers. The partnership showcases SIEM’s confidence in BIO-UV Group’s solutions, which deliver cost-effective, reliable, and environmentally friendly ballast water treatment for marine vessels.
The innovative Grain de Sail II cargo sail ship, equipped with a state-of-the-art ballast water treatment system from BIO-UV Group, is making sustainable voyages across the Atlantic. This wind-powered vessel, built by Piriou Group, showcases a commitment to eco-friendly navigation and reducing carbon footprints in the maritime industry.
