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ERMA TECH GROUP is an international maritime technology group specialising in environmental protection systems, decarbonisation technologies, water and wastewater treatment, and marine equipment and services.[1] The group was formally introduced in 2025 as a consolidation of existing companies active in maritime environmental engineering, including ERMA FIRST, Environmental Protection Engineering (EPE), RWO, Ecochlor, METIS Cyberspace Technology and other affiliates.[2][3]
ERMA TECH GROUP is headquartered in Greece and has offices in Europe, North America and Asia.[1][4]
History
[edit]The origins of the group date to 1977 with the establishment of Environmental Protection Engineering (EPE) by Ioannis Polychronopoulos in Piraeus, Greece[5], providing marine environmental services and equipment.[6] In 2009, ERMA FIRST was founded by the daughter of Ioannis Polychronopoulos, Eleni Polychronopoulou, as a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer.[7]
In 2019, ERMA FIRST acquired a controlling stake in METIS Cyberspace Technology, an Athens-based company specialising in digital performance monitoring and artificial intelligence for shipping.[8][9]
In subsequent years the group expanded through acquisitions and new technologies, including the German marine water treatment specialist RWO GmbH[10] and oneTANK in-tank BWTS in 2021[11] and the US-based BWTS manufacturer Ecochlor in 2024 [12][13].
In 2025, ERMA FIRST, Environmental Protection Engineering (EPE), RWO, Ecochlor, METIS and HASYTEC were unified under the ERMA TECH GROUP focusing on integrated solutions for green and decarbonised shipping.[14][15]
Operations
[edit]Decarbonisation technologies
[edit]ERMA TECH GROUP develops a range of systems aimed at improving vessel energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions[16], including the FLEX Series energy saving devices[17], the BLUE CONNECT shore power system, and the Carbon FIT onboard carbon capture system.[18]
The group is also active in performance monitoring and optimisation using artificial intelligence technology provided by METIS.[19]
Water and wastewater treatment
[edit]Through ERMA FIRST, Ecochlor, RWO and related entities, ERMA TECH GROUP supplies ballast water treatment systems using filter-based and filterless technologies, electrochlorination and chlorine dioxide systems.[13][11] In 2020, ERMA FIRST obtained United States Coast Guard (USCG) type approval for its BWTS, complementing earlier IMO approvals.[20] In 2024, South Korea also approved the ballast water treatment system.[21]
RWO manufactures bilge water separators and wastewater treatment systems, while EPE and RWO provide sewage treatment and fresh water production solutions for a range of vessel types.[10][22]
Marine equipment and services
[edit]ERMA TECH GROUP also offers marine equipment such as cathodic protection anodes and antifouling systems.
In 2025 the group announced the acquisition of ultrasonic antifouling technology developed by Hasytec.[23]
See also
[edit]- Ballast water management
- Marine pollution
- Decarbonisation of shipping
- Hull air lubrication
- Ship emissions
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ERMA TECH GROUP: Νέος όμιλος ηγέτης στις ολοκληρωμένες λύσεις για την πράσινη ναυτιλία". Naftemporiki (in Greek). Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "ERMA Tech Group officially launch". Container News. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "ERMA TECH GROUP: A future-forward leader in sustainable maritime innovation". Cyprus Shipping News. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "ERMA TECH GROUP: Νέα εποχή στις βιώσιμες ναυτιλιακές τεχνολογίες". Business Daily (in Greek). Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "EPE S.A., First Greek GL Certified IHM Provider". MarineLink. 2013-04-22. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Erma First S.A. Company Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Greece's Metis Cyberspace Technology sets out to decipher shipping's crystal ball". TradeWinds. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "ERMA FIRST invests in METIS Cyberspace Technology". EPE. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Erma First acquires German marine water treatment specialists RWO". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ a b "ERMA boosts BWTS portfolio with Ecochlor buy". Maritime Informed. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Greek marine technology firm buys US peer, adding to expansion drive". TradeWinds. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Erma First acquires Ecochlor to expand global BWTS footprint". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "ERMA TECH GROUP: Ο νέος όμιλος ηγέτης στις ολοκληρωμένες λύσεις για την απανθρακοποίηση της ναυτιλίας". Naftika Chronika (in Greek). Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "ERMA TECH GROUP: O νέος όμιλος από έξι εταιρείες ηγέτης στις ολοκληρωμένες λύσεις για την απανθρακοποίηση της ναυτιλίας". Mononews (in Greek). Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Decarbonisation of shipping offers plenty of opportunities, but beware the risks". Lloyd's List. 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ Capital.gr. "Μια Ελληνική εταιρεία στα πράσινα ναυτιλιακά σαλόνια των ΗΠΑ, ο Όμιλος ERMA FIRST εντάσσεται στο Green Marine". Capital.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ^ "Capital Gas, ERMA FIRST and Babcock collaborate on CCS system for world's largest LCO2 carriers". Ocean News & Technology. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "METIS receives the 2020 SMART4SEA Technology Award". METIS. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "ERMA FIRST granted BWMS USCG Type Approval". GREEN4SEA. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "South Korea approves ERMA FIRST's ballast treatment system". SAFETY4SEA. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "ERMA FIRST expands BWTS and water treatment solutions". Xinde Marine News. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "ERMA TECH GROUP expands its global portfolio of sustainable maritime technologies with the acquisition of ultrasonic antifouling technology developed by Hasytec". Cyprus Shipping News. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
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