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certainly located close to, the ship’s bal- to globally source products and compo- structed Local Operating Panel-based ply Voltage range 380 – 690V, 3-Phase, last water systems. nents for compliance with Marine Clas- solutions which provide protection from 50/60Hz. Following manufacture, all si? cation societies. This enables the ? rm dust and water ingress (to a minimum of panels are subject to rigorous inspection,

Control Technology to design and develop high quality, cost IP54) and incorporate industry standard including high-voltage ? ash testing to

Cumulative investments of over $30 effective solutions for supply into local PLC-based control systems, HMI user ensure the panels meet customer require- billion are expected to be made into bal- marine markets – these are steel con- interfaces and are suitable for a Sup- ments and Class Rules.

last water treatment systems over the current decade, according to a Frost &

Sullivan study. This will involve thou- sands of maritime vessels requiring a system to be installed between now and 2020, driving massive requirements for orders. However, all these systems will need control and monitoring systems to ensure proper performance and prevent time consuming and costly damage to components.

To meet this need, ballast water and feed water control panels and systems are available from companies like the

CMR Group that has the knowledge and experience to provide bespoke solutions engineered speci? cally to the design re- quirements and parameters of ship build- ers, owners and operators. CMR can add value by bringing its panel build- ing experience and expertise to bear for

BWTS manufacturers, with the capacity

The Author

Ian Hamilton is the sales manager for marine electrical wiring control and in- strumentation specialists CMR UK. He is a specialist in creating and delivering new business diversi? cation strategies and has a wealth of experience in engi- neering businesses with previous posi- tions held including managing director and sales director. His role within CMR is to identify and acquire new business opportunities. This includes leading the global ballast water treatment systems’ team.

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