18/05/2015at 12:58

Alfa Laval signs up MSC on ballast water

Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has picked Alfa Laval as supplier of ballast water treatment systems. The company expects orders for around USD 30 million ahead of July 2016.

BY KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN

Container carrier MSC has signed a deal with Sweden's Alfa Laval, which will supply ballast water treatment systems for the carrier ahead of July 2016. According to Alfa Laval, the deal will result in orders for around USD 30 million in the period until July 2016, where Alfa Laval in collaboration with Wallenius Water will retrofit container ships from MSC's fleet.

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