BPCO LTD is proud to announce that PANASIA Messrs, which BPCO represents exclusively in Greece, have received the United States Coast Guard Certificate of Approval from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The accredited documentation certifies that the PANASIA BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Filtration/Ultraviolet treatment capacities has been satisfactorily examined and tested by Independent Lab DNV GL in accordance with the requirements contained in 46 CFR 162.060. The system shall be installed and operated in accordance with the Panasia Operation, Maintenance, and Safety Manual (OMSM), Rev. O-1, dated December 12, 2018. Operational Limitations: Salinity: Not Applicable Water Temperature: -2 to 40ºC Hold Time: >48 Hours Filter Inlet Pressure: >1.0 bar UV-Intensity: >900 W/m2 (at 100% TRC) and >600 W/m2 (at 50% TRC) The BWMS meets the requirements of 46 CFR 111.105 and may be installed in hazardous locations to which it is certified on a U.S. flag vessel. The electrical supply and control systems must remain outside of hazardous locations. The BWMS may be installed in hazardous locations to which it is certified on foreign flag vessels subject to the approval of the foreign administration. The BWMS must be marked in accordance with 46 CFR 162.060-22. A copy of this Type Approval Certificate shall be carried on board a vessel fitted with the ballast water management system at all times.