Damen Green Solutions and Danish company Bawat have formally signed an agreement to solidify their joint venture (JV) in the development and sales of mobile Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS).
The JV operating under the collective name “Bawat Damen”, is said to mark a significant step in revolutionising mobile BWMS solutions. Under the JV, Bawat will provide its innovative system for treating ballast water, leveraging its patented pasteurisation process that eradicates organisms without the use of chemicals, filters, or UV. Damen Green Solutions will undertake the construction of these systems. The partners will share a joint focus on sales and global marketing.
Marcel Karsijns, MD Damen Shipyards Group, said: “We are very pleased to be extending our relationship with Bawat. The timing is excellent and having a mobile sustainable product that is straightforward to operate and maintain is attractive for our customers. The first two units for a customer are already being built at one of the Damen yards and new orders will be fulfilled at short notice thereafter.”
Marcus Hummer, CEO Bawat said: “The formalisation of the Bawat Damen joint venture marks a pivotal moment in maritime innovation. By combining Bawat’s groundbreaking BWMS technology with Damen’s extensive capabilities in construction, we can offer an unmatched, compliant, and environmentally friendly ballast water treatment systems to the industry.”
The collaboration aims to revolutionise the mobile ballast water treatment landscape by providing efficient, easy-to-install systems that cater to vessel owners in need of compliant solutions. With a focus on high-quality construction, seamless operations and global market reach, the companies believe that the JV can redefine the standards for mobile ballast water management.
