Wärtsilä and Stolt Tankers B.V. have signed an agreement whereby Wärtsilä becomes the exclusive supplier of bilge water treatment units to the Stolt-Nielsen group.

The agreement ensures that newbuildings, and retrofits of existing
Stolt vessels, will be fitted with Wärtsilä Senitec M-series bilge
water treatment units and Wärtsilä Senitec BilgeGuard™ bilge discharge
monitoring systems.

The high treatment capacity and safety of operation, that are features
of the Wärtsilä Senitec units, were instrumental factors in the
decision. By installing Wärtsilä Senitec bilge water treatment systems,
the amount of bilge water to be disposed ashore can be reduced by as
much as 95 per cent, a level of treatment that is almost unprecedented
on the market. Wärtsilä bilge and oily water treatment units are
certified according to the latest IMO and US Coast Guard regulations.

“We believe that continuous improvement leads to lean, agile processes
and excellence in general. Stolt strives to select partners who display
a similar philosophy. We recognized the excellence of continuous
improvement in the Senitec unit, which is clearly the market’s most
evolved unit,” says Rob Scharff, General Manager of Purchasing and
Logistics at Stolt Tankers B.V.

The Wärtsilä Senitec M-series range encompasses the M500, M1000 and
M2500 bilge water treatment units, capable of treating 0.5 to 2.5m3 of
oily water per hour respectively. All units guarantee that the oil
content in the treated water will be no more than 15 ppm (parts per
million), with real case levels being below 1 ppm during continuous
operation. Together with the Wärtsilä’s Solidpac add-on, the units can
reduce the amount of bilge water for disposal ashore by as much as 95
percent, thus minimizing the environmental impact and significantly
lowering disposal costs.

The Wärtsilä Senitec BilgeGuard™ is a bilge discharge monitoring system
that constantly monitors and records the quantity of water being
discharged overboard, as well as its oil content, and the time and
location of the vessel. Should the effluent, for any reason, contain an
oil level exceeding the set limit, the flow is rerouted to the sludge
tank. The system provides both a safety net, and a means of documenting
what and where discharges have been made.

Source: Wartsila

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