MORE THAN 45 YEARS OF
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

History of EPE Yachting

EPE Yachting counts over 45 years in the Marine & Industrial sector investing in research, development and implementation of new technologies. EPE Yachting has developed innovative machinery for water treatment & services for the Superyacht sector. Motivated by the maritime needs and dedicated to the environmental rules, EPE Yachting provides worldwide solutions for the Maritime sector.

EPE Yachting provides a wide range of premium quality professional services for yachts and super yachts.We have developed methods and equipment that enables us to offer a wide spectrum of pipeline network cleaning and maintenance solutions, operated by experts with many years of experience in cleaning services and maintenance service provision, as well as, in yachts systems.Our goal is to guarantee excellent results and ensure the optimal performance of your equipment.

Group of Companies

Environmental Protection Engineering (EPE), established in Piraeus in 1977, offers a complete range of environmental protection products and services, including emergency response services for oil and chemical spills. EPE has successfully responded to more than two thousand pollution incidents with state-of-the-art equipment and highly trained and experienced personnel.

“Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It’s about doing more good.”

Jochen Zeitz

For more than 40 years the RWO experts develop, design, manufacture and service high-quality technologies for water treatment onboard ships and offshore installations, both for new installations or retrofitting. The product portfolio includes the treatment of drinking and process water as well as pollution prevention equipment such as oily waters, ballast, wastewater as well as a comprehensive range of after sales services. RWO is the worldwide market leader in the treatment of marine oily water separation. The main offices are located in Bremen, Germany.

RWO’s international network of more than 40 qualified sales/service stations ensures short communication links between customer and manufacturer, making us the ideal partner for companies in the maritime sector.

“Blue is the new Green.”

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Greece, ERMA FIRST is a leading manufacturer and provider of future-proof sustainable maritime solutions. The company’s robust systems and solutions ensure worldwide compliance, provide operational simplicity and reduce operational expenditure, while at the same time minimising the impact of ship operations on the environment.

 

ERMA FIRST’s customer-centric approach offers flexible and convenient servicing through a trusted network of certified engineers worldwide. ERMA FIRST provides sales, maintenance and training to clients via offices in 50 countries.

 

ERMA FIRST offers a complete range of Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS), holding IMO and USCG Type Approvals. The industry-benchmark ERMA FIRST FIT BWTS also holds China Classification Society and South Korean Flag Type Approvals.

 

In addition, ERMA FIRST is an experienced manufacturer of innovative solutions that have been designed to support the decarbonization of shipping, including:

  • ERMA FIRST BLUE CONNECT, the ultimate Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) solution, which has been officially categorized as an Energy Saving Device (ESD) by DNV, and an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas.
  • ERMA FIRST FLEX SERIES, comprising of highly advanced ESD solutions, such as the FLEXCAP that builds on the proven capabilities of cap fins to optimise propeller efficiency and ship sustainability, the FLEXRING, a ring design to guide water flow towards the propeller increasing speed in areas where flow is otherwise obstructed, and the FLEXFINS, a set of fins placed and aligned with precision, guiding the flow around the hull ensuring even distribution, reducing water resistance, optimising flow to the propeller, and consequently boosting efficiency.
  • ERMA FIRST CARBON FIT, a pioneering amine absorption-based Carbon Capture & Storage solution that has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register and DNV.

ERMA FIRST won the Lloyd’s List Technical Achievement Award (2013 and 2023), the GREEN4SEA Technology Award (2016) and the GREEN4SEA Sustainability Award (2023).