American Scienco/FAST and Dutch UniBallast have launched the portable InTankFITT Container. This is a containerised version of the Scienco/FAST’s revolutionary filterless ballast water treatment system (BWTS), InTank.
Designed to address the growing regulatory and operational challenges in ballast water management, this solution represents a major advancement in maritime technology.
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Compact and portable design
The containerised system is preassembled and housed within a shipping container, enabling one treatment system to be shared between two or more project vessels or barges that do not require regular ballast water treatment.
As the system is scalable and flexible, it is ideal for retrofits and temporary applications. The container design can be mounted on the deck or placed on a temporary platform for operation. The system’s compact design allows it to be housed in a standard 20-foot container, facilitating worldwide shipping. InTank water treatment is not linked to ballast operations, removing stress during intake and discharge.
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Filterless
The filterless design eliminates the need for a complex and lengthy filtration process, reducing operational downtime and maintenance requirements. Fitted to a port-based ballast water reception barge, InTank’s non-filter and in-tank treatment makes receiving water from a discharging vessel very simple.
InTank’s automated treatment provides assured compliance – treatment is checked twice and the total residual oxidant (TRO) is recorded before discharge with automated, easy-to-read treatment reports available to the crew, port authorities, and customers before discharge.
‘The application for the Scienco/FAST InTank Container is for up to 50,000 DWT (or the system can treat 500-5000 m3 of ballast water, up to twelve tanks (upgradeable) and all water types), which is a significant portion of the market,’ says Rudy Mes, Sr. Vice President at Scienco/FAST. ‘UniBallast offers this as both a product and a service, and this new capability not only simplifies ballast water management, but empowers shipowners and operators to achieve compliance with confidence and ease.’
The InTank Container is for hire or purchase and is available for ordering starting 2025. Demonstrations are available in Rotterdam, where UniBallast is located.
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