An interesting offer is being made by Norwegian ballast treatment system maker OceanSaver which, coupled with the events at the IMO (see above), could help operators save cash and jump the inevitable queue that will form once the convention is signed. For just 10% of the cost of its system, OceanSaver has announced it will configure new ships for easy installation of a unit at a later date by fitting base components to allow its system to be simply 'plugged in' when required. Tor Atle Eiken, senior VP Sales & Marketing at OceanSaver, believes shipowners stand to benefit substantially.
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