ERMA First S.A.

ERMA FIRST designs and manufactures innovative ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) in compliance with the latest legislation. ERMA FIRST BWTS FIT holds USCG Type Approval, Final Approval by IMO and Type Approval by LR. Today, ERMA FIRST has a prestigious reference list of shipowners and shipyards worldwide. ERMA FIRST BWTS FIT is an advanced modular design developed to exceed all special installation requirements. Covering an extensive capacity range of 50–3,740 m3/hr, the system is suitable for newbuilds as well as retrofits of all types and sizes of vessels. The major components of the system are an automatic back-flushing filter and an electrolytic cell of outstanding performance under the most demanding conditions. Using an active substance produced by electrolysis, the re-growth of microorganisms is eliminated.