www.niva.no – NIVA (Norwegian Institute of Water Research) 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. BallastTech-NIVA AS is a wholly owned subsidiary of NIVA.
www.dnv.no – DNV (Det Norske Veritas) is an independent foundation with the objective of safeguarding life, property, and the environment. DNV cooperates with BallastTech-NIVA AS to supervise and certify tests and test results.
www.alfalaval.com - Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineered solutions. Alfa Laval focuses on equipment, systems and services dedicated to helping customers to optimize the performance of their processes. Alfa Laval products help customers to heat, cool, separate and transport products such as oil, water, chemicals, beverages, foodstuffs, starch and pharmaceuticals.
www.oceansaver.no - OceanSaver AS was established in February 2003 for for the purpose of developing an efficient and unique solution for Ballast Water Treatment (BWT).The BWT system is also named OceanSaver® and is a registered trademark. OceanSaver AS is owned by StatoilHydro, Storebrand Livsforsikring, Leif Höegh & Co and the Japanese company Sumitomo Corporation in addition to the founders.
www.optimarin.com - OptiMarin AS based in Stavanger, Norway is one of the pioneers of the emerging ballast water treatment industry, with shipboard installations starting in April 2000. The OptiMarin Ballast System is based on filtration and a proprietary high powered UV. The OptiMarin Ballast System installed aboard the Princess Cruises Regal Princess was the worlds first ballast water treatment system aboard an operating vessel. OptiMarin AS has since delivered another 6 systems to make a total of 7 systems onboard 7 vessels. OOptimarins products have been developed based on years of experience in the shipping, offshore, and water treatment industries.
http://globallast.imo.org/ - webpage of the IMO Global Ballast Water Management Programme
