We are proud to congratulate Alfa Wall with certification of the PureBallast ballast water management system as one of the first systems in the world. The certification from the Norwegian Administration and Det Norske Veritas is based on BallastTech-NIVAs land-based and shipboard testing programme. (June, 2008)
"We would like to thank for the very professional, pragmatic and in particular pleasant cooperation! It proved to be a very fortunate
decision to carry out the certification process in Norway." Carl Tullstedt, managing director, Alfa Wall.
BallastTech-NIVA is a pioneer in testing ballast water treatment systems. As the first in the world, we offer a full range of services for testing ballast water treatment systems according to IMO specifications as outlined in G8 and G9.
BallastTech-NIVA offer:
- Full scale land-based testing of treatment technologies in accordance with IMO guidelines
- Shipboard testing of treatment technologies in accordance with IMO guidelines
- Small scale and pilot scale testing for system evaluation and development, basic approval and verification of performance prior to full-scale testing
BallastTech-NIVA have:
- Extensive expertise and highly qualified staff ensuring the highest quality results, professional integrity and customer confidentiality. Full scale land based testing have been completed for three different vendors and shipboard testing completed for one vendor
- Experience in running all required tests (as proven by the PureBallast certification
- Comprehensive Quality Management Plan (QMP) and Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) conforming to IMO requirements
- All necessary facilities and equipment in order to conduct all required tests (infrastructure, certified chemical laboratories, biological analysis, ecotoxicological analysis
- A close cooperation with certification agencies and regulators
BallastTech-NIVA AS is a wholly owned subsidiary of NIVA (Norwegian Institute of Water Research). NIVA is an independent research foundation. NIVA is Norway’s leading multidisciplinary research institute in the field of use and protection of water bodies and water quality, in fresh and marine waters.
