PIA submits application as Independent Laboratory by USCG for type approval of Ballast Water Management Systems
13.02.2019
PIA GmbH expands maritime testing services as Independent Laboratory (IL) and submits application for acceptance for testing Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) to meet the United States Coast Guard (USCG) requirements in 46 CFR 162.060.
PIA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
- Ankron Water Services GmbH, Germany
- Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore SAS, France
- Golden Bear Facility at California State University Maritime Academy, USA
- IABG Ottobrunn mbH, Germany
PIA is already accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard
- as a Recognized Facility for evaluating, inspecting and testing marine sanitation devices for compliance with the standards and regulations in 33 CFR Part 159 as promulgated under section 312 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1322).
- as a Qualified Facility for evaluating, inspecting and testing of sewage treatment plants for compliance with the standards and regulations in IMO Resolution MEPC.227(64) and in 33 CFR Part 159 as promulgated under section 312 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1322).
- as a Recognized Facility for collecting and testing effluent in certain Alaskan waters from cruise vessel operations for compliance with the standards and regulations in Subpart E to 33 CFR Part 159 as promulgated under section 1(a)(4) in Pub. L. 106-554.
Secondary treatment plants receiving effluent from septic tanks
17.05.2018
Wastewater treatment plants tested by a notified body to EN 12566 Part 6 – prefabricated treatment units for septic tank effluent can now be certified according to the requirements of S.R. 66.
(more details click here)
Service flyer
10.05.2018
Click on the image to the right to open an overview of our services in PDF-file-format (flyer).
For more detailed information about testing services, visit the appropriate section of this website and contact us if you have any questions.
Nachweis von gefährlichen Stoffen
6.10.2017
Norwegen fordert bis zum 31.12.2017 einen „Dynamischen Oberflächenauslaugtest“ (Dauer 64 Tage) zwecks Nachweises gefährlicher Stoffe für Kleinklärbehältermaterialien. Weitere Infos können dem Anhang entnommen werden:
Seventh HELCOM Cooperation Platform on PRF in the Baltic Sea
30.06.2017
Seventh HELCOM Cooperation Platform on Port Reception Facilities (PRF) in the Baltic Sea meeting will be held at the premises of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) on Wednesday, 13 September 2017. Contracting Parties to the Helsinki Convention, Observer Organizations as well as other public sector institutions and relevant stakeholders are invited to the meeting of HELCOM Cooperation Platform.
The meeting will particularly focus on the ongoing project of the developement of a “Best Practice Guidance for the handling of wastewater in Ports" for the Special Area Baltic Sea, as well as the results of the CLIA simulation exercise on MARPOL Annex IV Special Area and practical case studies of specific ports, including proposals for next steps for consideration by HELCOM MARITIME 17-2017.
Practical information for participants and the provisional programme are available on the CP PRF 7-2017 Meeting Site in HELCOM Meeting Portal.