Scanship Holding ASA through its subsidiary Scanship AS, has been awarded an advanced wastewater purification system (AWP) retrofit contract by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, according to a statement.

The contract is to deliver and install a Scanship AWP system to Oceania’s Nautica.

The system will process all grey wastewater sources and black water to the industry highest environmental standard, Scanship said, in a statement.

This standard is specified as IMO Marpol MEPC 227 (64) with chapter 4.2 for special area Baltic Sea including phosphorus and nitrogen removal. The installation will be done during the spring of 2020.

“Today, nineteen cruise ships in the fleet of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are equipped with Scanship AWP purifying its wastewater to the industry highest effluent standard worldwide. With this new contract, we are thrilled to continue delivering systems to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and supporting their commitment to cleaner oceans and sustainable seafaring”, said CEO Henrik Badin in a statement.