OceanSaver was among the first suppliers to be approved by IMO, to successfully complete the stringent test regime by the US Coast Guard and to obtain a USCG type approval in December, 2016.
In July, the IMO decided to postpone the implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention by two years, delaying it to 2019.
This delay has had a major impact on the BWTS retrofit market. In addition, the newbuilding activity continues to be low, and the combination has led to significant downward pressure on prices and uptake of BWTS.
OceanSaver had sold about 200 BWTS.
"We think it is of significant added value for customers that the ballast water treatment product range is integrated into an already profitable and sustainable business with several maritime products. We would therefore not be dependent on a steady market, but will be able to adjust quickly, both with production capacity and personnel,” explained Roy Langseth, IMS group CEO.
“This will provide stability and reliability for shipowners who plan to invest in ballast water treatment systems, one singular point of service for yards, as well as synergies between product ranges and a streamlined service organisation for us as a maker,” he added.
The BWTS will be sold and manufactured at TeamTec, which is a company in the IMS group.
“OceanSaver has now a unique and well tested technology and we are proud to have this product as a part of our portfolio,” said Olav Voie, TeamTec CEO.