ERMA FIRST designs and manufactures innovativeBallast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS) in compliance with the latestlegislation. ERMA FIRST BWTS FIT holds USCG Type Approval, Final Approval byIMO and Type Approval by LR. Nowadays, ERMA FIRST has a prestigious referencelist comprised of ship-owners and shipyards worldwide.

ERMA FIRST BWTS FIT is an advanced modular design developed to exceed all special installation requirements. Covering anextensive capacity range of 50-3740 m3/hr, the system is suitable for newbuildsas well as for retrofits of all types and sizes of vessels. The majorcomponents of the system are an automatic back-flushing filter and anelectrolytic cell of outstanding performance under the most demandingconditions. Using an active substance produced by the method of electrolysis,the re-growth of microorganisms is eliminated.