Fake spares separate marine environment regulation from reality.
This article was originally published on 26th Jun 2023 by Xinde Marine News in an interview with Mr Lars Nupnau (Head of Business Development at marine water specialist RWO GmbH), discusses the issue of counterfeit parts for marine pollution protection systems, such as oily water separators (OWS). It argues that using fake parts can compromise the performance and safety of the equipment, as well as exposing ship owners to legal risks and fines.
It also highlights the efforts of RWO, a marine water specialist, to provide high quality and certified parts and services for its OWS products. The article urges the stakeholders to follow the ethical standards and regulations set by MARPOL at 50, a theme that celebrates the achievements and challenges of preventing pollution from ships. The article concludes that using counterfeit parts undermines the noble aspirations to protect the marine environment.
Follow the link to read the entire article which does make several points about the importance of using "genuine" spare parts such filtration materials, that are specifically chosen to perform in unison with the equipment.
N&P Maritime is an authorized Singapore based service partner for RWO GmbH since 2016. We are one of their 40 global service stations. Our services include:
- Troubleshoot/Repair,
- Authorized Deckma OCM(OMD) calibration
- RWO equipment health check
N&P Maritime has an extensive inventory for RWO/Deckma consumable spare parts such as coalescer filter, absorber polisher, zinc anodes, gauges, desiccators and more, in our warehouse.
We are able to provide same day delivery and there is no minimum order requirement.
Contact us at sales@npmarine.sg and/or +65 97684033 if you have any questions.
*RWO GmbH has been supplying future-proof made in Germany solutions for marine water treatment for over 45 years. Their product portfolio includes equipment for the treatment of drinking and process water as well as systems for pollution prevention such as oily water separators or sewage treatment plants. RWO is a technological leader in the field of oil/water-separation with over 16,000 units delivered worldwide. More than 40 global sales and service stations.