Optimarin system secures place on new Dr Fridtjof Nansen with IMR
September 2, 2014, Norway: The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) has selected Optimarin’s market proven ballast water treatment (BWT) system for its new flagship Dr Fridtjof Nansen. The system, currently installed on 180 vessels worldwide, will ensure the NOK 450million (USD 73million) newbuild inactivates marine organisms transported in its ballast tanks, safeguarding the ecosystems examined on its high-profile scientific assignments. Owned by the Norwegian Foreign Aid Directorate (Norad) and operated by the Bergen-headquartered IMR (Havforskningsinstituttet), the research vessel is a