Marking a new chapter for British marine water and waste specialist Hamworthy, CEO Fraser Scott reflects on how environmental systems have evolved from check-box auxiliary equipment into essential infrastructure at the heart
Marking a new chapter for British marine water and waste specialist Hamworthy, CEO Fraser Scott reflects on how environmental systems have evolved from check-box auxiliary equipment into essential infrastructure at the heart of modern shipping.
When we reintroduced the Hamworthy name to the maritime industry in June, I found myself reflecting on everything that has changed during our 14 years as the water and waste systems division of the Wärtsilä Group. Hamworthy and Serck Como have been part of the marine environmental systems industry for decades, supporting thousands of vessels across every major shipping sector. Throughout that time, one thing has remained remarkably consistent. Water and waste systems have rarely attracted attention unless something has gone wrong.
Conversations about ship technology and equipment naturally gravitate towards propulsion, navigation, cargo handling and, more recently, digitalisation. Shipboard environmental systems rarely receive the same level of attention, yet we would argue that dependable water & waste systems are just as fundamental to operations. Freshwater must be produced or treated, sewage and grey water collected and processed, bilge water treated before discharge, and sludge and solid waste managed in accordance with international and local regulations.
These systems are fundamental to the operation of
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