A cargo sail ship, Grain de Sail II, has set sail across the Atlantic with a state-of-the-art ballast water treatment system supplied by BIO-UV Group
The St Malo, France-based vessel transports French products to New York by sail, before heading south to the Caribbean and loading locally grown organic products, such as cocoa and coffee beans.
52-m wind-powered Grain de Sail II, christened in January this year and built by French shipbuilder Piriou Group – a long standing partner of the ballast water treatment system manufacturer – features a UV-based skid-mounted BIO-SEA L unit, installed with a Filtrex filter system.
The system is designed to treat ballast water flow rates of 30 m3 per hour.
“The successful delivery of Grain De Sail II, an aluminium-hulled schooner, marks a decisive step in the development of sustainable navigation. BIO-UV Group is committed to working with shipowners and shipyards that are pushing the boundaries of innovation and design to build a new generation of ships that respect the marine ecosystem,” said BIO-UV Group chief executive Laurent-Emmanuel Migeon.
Wind-powered cargo ships particularly suit the ultra-compact, easy-to-use BIO-SEA L series due to their low flow rate ballasting requirements, ranging from 13 to 120 m3 per hour. System components are delivered all-inclusive and can be supplied in various configurations, such as modular, split skid or full skid versions, allowing maximum adaptability for onboard system integration.
Grain de Sail Shipping managing director Loïc Briand, owner of the eponymous vessel, said, “The successful build and delivery of this hugely innovative sustainable ship shows we are at the forefront of innovation in the rise of sustainable shipping across the maritime industry. By shipping goods across the Atlantic by cargo sailboat, we have one of the lowest carbon footprints possible.”
BIO-SEA maritime business unit director Maxime Dedeurwaerder added, “Newbuild projects such as these are a great opportunity for BIO-UV Group to help reduce the environmental impact even further by preventing the migration of invasive species in the most effective way possible.”
BIO-SEA low flow rate ballast water treatment systems combine mechanical filtration and ultraviolet (UV) disinfection without any chemical treatment.
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