Wärtsilä has signed a manufacturing license agreement with Jiujiang Precision Measuring Technology Research Institute, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), based in Jiujiang, China, concerning its Ballast Water Management (BWM) Systems.
The two-way agreement provides CSSC with access to technology and the rights to manufacture the Wärtsilä Aquarius EC Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) under license for applications to CSSC customers. In return, Wärtsilä gains access to CSSC's new manufacturing facility and the Chinese shipbuilding market. Wärtsilä retains ownership of the Aquarius Electro-Chlorination (EC) technology and all associated Intellectual Property Rights.
The agreement has a six year initial term. The two companies will support each other in delivering the BWMS technology to a broader customer base, and in providing long term global service support and sales of spare parts for the companies' combined customer base.
Aquarius EC BWM
The Aquarius EC BWM System treats ballast water using a simple two stage process involving filtration and electro-chlorination (EC). It is said to be effective in all operating and environmental conditions and easy to integrate and maintain. The BWM System is type approved according to the IMO Convention and has an Alternative Management System (AMS) acceptance certificate from the United States Coastguard (USCG).
