MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) is a market-leading container ship business provided on the Oslo Stock Exchange, concentrating on offering intraregional profession lanes. The business has and also runs 65 container vessels, greater than 15 of which are furnished with linked Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 ballast water therapy systems. Soon much more vessels will certainly obtain systems with data-driven PureBallast Connect solutions.

Connectivity financial investments based upon experience

Over the previous year, MPCC has actually effectively set up PureBallast 3 ballast water therapy systems with PureBallastConnect Based on the favorable experience, the business has actually chosen to mount a a great deal of PureBallast 3 systems with the exact same connection option.

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“For new equipment like ballast water treatment systems, the possibility to remotely access the systems provides several benefits,” describes Philipp Niesing, Managing Director at MPCC Verwaltungs GmbH, that has actually been in charge of managing both previous and also approaching PureBallast Connect tasks. “It was important for us from the start that Alfa Laval could access and troubleshoot the systems remotely, in order to avoid deploying service technicians to cater for small needs. We want to have our systems ready for use and compliant at all times, so as to prevent issues with port state officers and interruptions to our customers’ routes and operations.”

Decreased prices, boosted staff assistance

While Niesing sees PureBallast Connect as a clever method to avoid downtime and also lower solution prices, he likewise worries the advantages for the teams aboard MPCC vessels. “The crews are well trained, but we want to facilitate immediate crew support to the extent possible,” he claims. “Crews are challenged to handle a range of sophisticated technologies on board, and connectivity provides an opportunity for prompt support in troubleshooting.”

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Using PureBallast Connect’s protected on the internet website, superintendents can sustain vessels by adhering to the specifications, problems and also alarm systems of linked ballast water therapy systems. “If something happens, crews contact the superintendent, who will be able to see what actions can be taken,” claimsNiesing “The superintendents are able to validate system performance themselves, and they can also take advantage of Alfa Laval’s expert knowledge. Having that access is important.”

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