BIO-UV strengthens ties with US Navy

BIO-UV Group has successfully conducted the Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) designed for the Unites States Navy (USN) at its production facility in France.

The system developed for the USN is a robust, filtration and UV-based BWTS capable of dealing with flow rates up to 300m3/h and plans include the manufacture of a system capable of up to 1,000m3/h.

The company is working with The Columbia Group (TCG), a US-based engineering partner and prime contractor, to develop a military-grade version of the ultraviolet light ballast water disinfection system for future USN ships.

The competitive proposal process has enabled international vendors like BIO-UV Group to secure contract awards for equipping USN ships with cutting-edge BWTS.

Completion of FAT is a critical step in the multi-year design and development project.

The overall program has been developed to meet the US Government’s objective to provide USN vessels with a treatment option to manage ballast water, pending successful completion of the contract in 2026.

BIO-UV Group works as part of a team with USN scientists and engineers, and TCG engineers in support of this objective.

BIO-UV Group CEO Laurent-Emmanuel Migeon said: “We thank the TCG team and USN representatives for visiting our production plant and overseeing the successful completion of FATs of the first BIO-SEA unit under the initial development contract.

“This is a major milestone and not only represents the quality and efficiency of BIO-SEA engineering and technology, but it is also indicative of the success of the partnership we have with the USN and TCG in designing a custom-made BWTS capable of meeting the most stringent requirements of the US military.”

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