Headhunter Inc. Receives 1st U.S. Approval for New Pollution Prevention Equipment

The United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Center recognizes Headhunter Inc. with eight new Certificates of Approval for Sewage Treatment Plants.

The United States Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Center has issued Certificates of Approval for eight new models in Headhunter’s range of Tidal Wave HMX sewage treatment plants. These new models are approved according to the more stringent performance standard created by the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC). This committee adopted Resolution MEPC 159(55) on October 13, 2006 with implementation on January 1, 2010. In response, the United States Coast Guard issued Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular Number (NVIC) 1-09 in June 2009. This NVIC laid the procedural framework for the Marine Safety Center to evaluate testing labs and manufacturers according to the new IMO performance standards and a collection of even more rigorous mechanical, electrical and physical specifications outlined in 33CFR 159.015, and 159.53(b), and mechanical and electrical engineering standards detailed in 46CFR chapter F and J.

Headhunter is the only manufacturer in the world to have this type of product approval from the United States Coast Guard. This unique qualification means that captains and owners can rest assured that, when equipped with Headhunter sewage treatment plants, their vessel will meet the most critical of surveys.

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for more than 28 years, Headhunter is a second generation privately held business specializing in manufacturing plumbing and sanitation products for the luxury yacht, marine and offshore industry.

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