Wärtsilä obtains USCG Type Approval for Aquarius UV BWMS system

The US Coastguard has awarded type approval to technology group Wärtsilä for its Aquarius UV ballast water management system (BWMS). Wärtsilä is the first manufacturer able to offer two USCG Type Approved BWMS technologies.

The Wärtsilä Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System. (Credit: Wärtsilä)

The US Coastguard has awarded type approval to technology group Wärtsilä for its Aquarius UV ballast water management system (BWMS). Wärtsilä is the first manufacturer able to offer two USCG Type Approved BWMS technologies.