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IMO Type Approval for capacity from 60 to 6000 m3/hr. A Type Approval CertiÞ cate has been issued by LloydÕs Register on behalf of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency to conÞ rm compliance with Guidelines contained in IMO resolution MEPC.174(58). Other certiÞ cations include ABS, Dutch Flag State, Russian Maritime Registry of Shipping, DNV (Hazard- ous Area CertiÞ cation) and DNV EC-Type Examination CertiÞ cation.HydeÕs Guardian features a two- stage process: stacked disk Þ ltration to remove sediment and larger or- ganisms; and a UV disinfection unit to kill or inactivate smaller plankton, bacteria and other pathogens. During ballasting, water is processed through both Þ lter and UV stages. All captured solids and organisms are discharged during backß ushing to the location they entered. During de-ballasting, the Þ lter is bypassed and water ß ows only through the UV system before discharging overboard. Hyde Guard- ian system and ballast operation data are automatically logged and Hyde provides guidance on the design/in- stallation of sampling ports in accor- dance with IMO G2 Guidelines. With over 225 BWT systems al- ready sold into the marine markets via about 180 ships, Hyde is well known in blue water shipping as a top tier provider of BWT solutions. But, Hyde has also sold as many as 75 systems to Offshore Supply Ves- sel (OSV) owners and also sells to a myriad of other smaller platform op-erators as well. In fact, Jim Mackey of Hyde Marine told MarineNews in February that about one half of Hyde systems sold to date have been placed onto OSVÕs and smaller sized Ð less than 300 foot Ð vessels. These include tugs, research vessels, Þ shing vessels, dredges and private passenger vessels. Mackey said, ÒWe donÕt want to be buttonholed into just one market, but we are very effective in serving that sector and it is certainly a big part of our business.Ó He added, ÒSuccess has made us an expert in that area.Ó RELATIONSHIPS : WHY PG MARINE?PG Marine Group is one of the more easily recognized names in liq- uid cargo systems for the global OSV ß eet. The core of PG MarineÕs busi- ness is pumps, and pumping systems for the oil and gas sector, in particular those sophisticated systems used by offshore service providers. PG started screening the BWTS market when the Þ rst products were being IMO MN 67www.marinelink.com MN March2013 Layout 66-75.indd 67MN March2013 Layout 66-75.indd 673/4/2013 5:24:34 PM3/4/2013 5:24:34 PM