Protection for the maritime environment and your investment Protecting the eco-system of the oceans and the investments of ship owners Water is the source of all life on our planet. If the equilibrium of the extremely sensitive eco-system of the oceans is exposed to any danger, all other eco-systems are also in great danger. This asset, which cannot be reproduced, accordingly requires the most effective protection that modern technology can offer. For this purpose, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and national legislative authorities have issued strict laws and directives involving fines running into eight digits in the event of failure to comply even in minor cases. These justified regulations mean that ship owners have to cope with considerable costs and risks that cannot be managed cost-effectively with conventional separating systems. The new BilgeMaster, SludgeMaster and CombiMaster systems from Westfalia Separator Mineraloil Systems secure the oceans' sensitive eco-systems extremely effectively and also provide protection for the value of the ship owner's investment. The main features of the systems are the high separating efficiency, continuous unmanned operation combined with pronounced service friendliness and, of course, the significantly reduced disposal costs associated with the method. The systems meet the prevailing statutory regulations of the IMO with a residual oil content of much less than 15 ppm. The systems have been awarded type approval according to the IMO Resolution MEPC 107(49). With an additional facility, the BilgeMaster can even achieve a residual oil content of less than 5 ppm.