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ERMA TECH GROUP
A future-forward leader in Sustainable Maritime Innovation

After years of strong growth, technological innovation, and industry-leading expertise, today marks the official launch of the ERMA TECH GROUP – A powerful alliance of trusted companies unified under one identity, one vision, and one mission: From saving the oceans, to safeguarding the planet.

Unveiled during a live global broadcast, the launch event brought together global customers, partners, and maritime leaders to witness the evolution of a new force in sustainable maritime technologies.

“This is more than just a rebrand,” said Ms. Eleni Polychronopoulou, President of ERMA TECH GROUP. “It is the consolidation of decades of experience and innovation into a single, visionary group of companies. We are proud of our journey, and even prouder to take this bold step forward with our global partners by our side.”

The Group commits 7% of its Revenues to Research & Development (R&D). To date, ERMA TECH GROUP has invested more than 50Million Euros in mergers, acquisitions, revolutionary new technologies and advanced environmental solutions, whilst forming strategic partnerships, undertaking the sustainable upgrade of existing infrastructure and investing in employee training, development and expansion.

ERMA TECH GROUP’s leadership in environmental technologies can be seen in its impressive installed base with more than 30,000 systems onboard vessels, including  4,100 Ballast Water Treatment Systems, 3,500 Sewage Treatment Systems and 23,000 Oily Water Separators currently in operation, together with a growing installed base of new generation decarbonisation products, all supported by a global presence at more than 50 operational locations, staffed by more than 500 employees across the world. The Group ranks among the top manufacturers of marine equipment and providers of related services worldwide.

A Legacy of Innovation, A Future Unified

ERMA TECH GROUP brings together a portfolio of renowned companies, including:

• ERMA FIRST: a global leader in ballast water treatment systems
• Environmental Protection Engineering (EPE) Systems Division: a pioneer in water and wastewater treatment, marine equipment and services
• RWO: the world-renowned Germany-based expert in water treatment technologies
• Ecochlor: US-based maker of innovative ballast water treatment systems
• Metis: a leading telemetry-first company, specializing in advanced analytics and performance monitoring for the maritime industry
• Armada Technologies: developers of the world’s first Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS) *strategic partnership

The Group now offers fully integrated solutions in three core areas:

• Decarbonisation Technologies including Carbon Capture & Storage, Alternative Maritime Power, Energy Saving Devices, Passive Air Lubrication Systems, Variable Frequency Drives, Mass Flow Meters, Performance Monitoring, and more.
• Water & Wastewater Treatment including Ballast Water Treatment Systems, Bilge Water Separators, Sewage Treatment Plants, Fresh Water Production and post treatment Systems, plus On-site Chlorine Generators.
• Marine Equipment & Services including Cathodic Protection, Antifouling Solutions and the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) Cloud-based Platform.

Meeting the Demands of a Rapidly Changing Maritime Landscape

“The maritime industry is undergoing profound transformation,” said Mr. Konstantinos Stampedakis, Co-Founder and Managing Director. “At ERMA TECH GROUP, we are not only keeping pace: we are leading the way. Our unified structure empowers us to deliver smarter, more holistic solutions with greater agility, precision, and scale.”

From tackling rising regulatory demands and decarbonisation challenges to advancing digital optimisation and emissions reduction, ERMA TECH GROUP is positioned to help clients navigate every stage of their sustainability journey.

With the formation of ERMA TECH GROUP, a new structure is in place, but the foundations remain untouched:  All existing contracts remain valid, our customers will continue working with their same trusted contacts, but at the same time all our service and after sales support programs have been enhanced, streamlined, and coordinated across all our global operations. In addition, spare parts for legacy systems are now available through a new unified Spare Parts Platform that is both faster and easier to access.

To learn more about what is changing, visit the FAQ section on the brand-new ERMA TECH GROUP website: www.ermatechgroup.com/faq.

About ERMA TECH GROUP

ERMA TECH GROUP is a global leader in sustainable maritime technologies, uniting ERMA FIRST, EPE Systems Division, RWO, Ecochlor, METIS and other affiliated companies and strategic partnerships. With more than 50 years of expertise and presence in 50+ countries, ERMA TECH GROUP delivers award-winning solutions in decarbonisation, water and wastewater, and marine equipment and services, driving a net-zero future and protecting oceans, vessels, and the planet.

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Media Contact:

Andreas Symeonidis
Marketing & Partner Relations Director, Metis
M: +30 6936091807
andreas.symeonidis@metis.tech

Kimon Mademlis
Group Marketing & Communications Director, ERMA TECH GROUP
M: +30 6944579969 | T: +30 2104093000
k.mademlis@ermafirst.com

Metis is honored to receive the 2025 GREEN4SEA Energy Efficiency Award, a recognition of our dedication to driving innovation and sustainability in maritime operations.

The award was proudly accepted by our CEO, who expressed deep gratitude to the GREEN4SEA team, the esteemed panel of experts, and all those who supported us with their votes. Special thanks were extended to our customers for their trust and collaboration, as well as to the entire Metis team, whose commitment and hard work made this achievement possible.

In his remarks, our CEO also congratulated the other nominees, acknowledging their contributions in shaping the future of the industry. “The collective effort we invest in this field drives progress and pushes the boundaries even further,” he noted.

A Year of Transformation

2024 marked a pivotal year for Metis—a year of transformation and new beginnings. One of our key milestones was the launch of our fully revamped platform, designed to help shipping companies enhance energy efficiency and optimize fleet performance. This innovation reflects our ongoing mission to go “Beyond the Voyage”—leveraging technology, data, and cutting-edge solutions to redefine maritime operations.

Looking Ahead

Winning the GREEN4SEA Energy Efficiency Award is not just a recognition of what we have accomplished—it is a powerful motivation to keep innovating and driving change. We remain committed to making a difference and shaping a more sustainable future for the shipping industry.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. We look forward to what lies ahead!

Navigating the complexities of FuelEU and EU ETS with Metis, Veracity by DNV and Zero44

On January 28, 2025, Metis, Veracity by DNV, and Zero44 cohosted an event in Hamburg, Germany, following the success of a similar event in Athens. This event once again explored the complexities of navigating FuelEU and EU ETS regulations.

During the event, experts from the three companies offered valuable insights into managing these regulations, while highlighting innovative strategies to enhance fleet performance, reduce emissions, and maintain industry leadership.

The event took place at the 5th floor of the Digital Hub Logistics (Am Sandtorkai 32, 20457 Hamburg).

Agenda

3:30 – 4:00 pm: Registration

4:05 pm: Welcome – Introduction
Friederike Hesse, Managing Director & Co-Founder, zero44

4:15 pm: Unlocking Emissions Compliance: The Role of High-Frequency Data. Frank Paleokrassas, Chief Product Officer, Metis

4:35 pm: Bringing trust, confidence & collaboration to the EU ETS & FuelEU. Sergey Gribanov, Area Business Development Manager, Veracity by DNV

5:00 pm: Executing Emissions Compliance: Closing the first EU ETS year and starting successfully into FuelEU. Friederike Hesse, Co-Founder and Managing Director, zero44

5:30 pm: Q&A

6:00 pm: Networking drinks & snacks

Navigating the complexities of FuelEU and EU ETS with Metis, Veracity by DNV and Zero44

On 31 October, Metis , , Veracity by DNV and zero44, cohosted an event to explore the complexities of navigating FuelEU and EU ETS regulations. During the event experts from the three companies offered valuable insights into managing these regulations, while highlighting innovative strategies to enhance fleet performance, reduce emissions, and maintain industry leadership.

The event took place at a very interesting venue, the Choix concept store, Leof. Athinon-Pireos 54, Pireas.

Download the presentation files

Agenda

3:30 – 4:00 pm: Registration

4:05 pm: Welcome – Introduction
Panos Theodossopoulos, CEO, Metis

4:15 pm: Unlocking Emissions Compliance: The Role of High-Frequency Data. Frank Paleokrassas, Chief Product Officer, Metis

4:35 pm: Bringing trust, confidence & collaboration to the EU ETS & FuelEU.
Barry Authers, Head of Partnerships, Veracity by DNV

5:00 pm: Executing Emissions Compliance: Closing the first EU ETS year and starting successfully into FuelEU. Friederike Hesse, Co-Founder and Managing Director, zero44

5:30 pm: Q&A

6:00 pm: Networking drinks & snacks

Hoppe Marine GmbH (Germany) and Metis (Greece) have entered into a strategic cooperation in the field of onboard Data Acquisition.

More specifically  the cooperation ensures the seamless integration of Hoppe’s data collection systems with the Metis cloud-based performance management platform. This partnership aims to expand the use of high-frequency data analytics in vessel performance management, offering customers greater flexibility for real-time monitoring and strategic decision-making.

The agreement was formalized during the SMM exhibition, with Panos Theodossopoulos (CEO, Metis) and Hauke Hendricks (Head of Sales, Hoppe Marine) representing their respective companies. Hauke Hendricks emphasizes: “Hoppe’s strength, the precise data collection on board and its transmission for further processing on land, together with Metis platform offer our customers a great overall package to get large amounts of data optimally processed for further decision making!”

“This partnership is fully aligned with our telemetry-first approach and underscores our belief that collaboration is key to driving innovation and transparency across the maritime sector. In addition to our in-house technology and expertise we are commercially partnering with Hoppe, which through its accurate onboard data collection system will allow us to scale and extend our market reach, offering at the same time more flexibility to our customers.” said Panos Theodossopoulos, CEO, Metis.

Both companies look forward to leveraging their combined strengths to provide state-of-the-art maritime technology solutions.

ABOUT METIS

Metis is a leading, telemetry-first, fleet performance management company. Delivering transparent and forward-looking digital solutions,​ Metis enables people and organizations in the maritime industry to expand their capabilities, adapt to changing environments and embrace opportunities with a creative mindset.​ ​Established in 2016 with its headquarters in Athens, and with a subsidiary office in Singapore, Metis is part of a maritime-focused, sustainable solutions group owned by ERMA FIRST.

www.metis.tech 

ABOUT HOPPE MARINE

Hoppe Marine is a family owned group with global activities in the shipbuilding market. 75 years experience with measuring and control technologies for maritime applications enables the continuous development and improvement of the product range. The integration of the established solutions and brands of FLUME, MAIHAK, INTERING and S-TWO have enriched Hoppe‘s technology and know-how portfolio, which today fully covers the areas of Fluid Management, Motion Control and Ship Performance.

Marc Rohde (General Manager, Hoppe Marine)

Hauke Hendricks (Head of Sales and Marketing, Hoppe Marine)

Panos Theodossopoulos (CEO, Metis)

Andreas Symeonidis (Marketing & Partner Relations Director, Metis)

Metis has joined the RightShip Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program. This partnership, which includes the broader ERMA FIRST group, aims to raise awareness of innovative solutions that promote a zero harm maritime industry.

As an industry-leading intelligent analytics and data acquisition tool, the Metis platform provides shipowners with advanced insight into vessel and fleet performance across four key domains: emissions, operations, performance, and machinery. Leveraging these insights, owners can make informed decisions to manage and report emissions in compliance with regulations, optimise voyages for weather routing and speed, minimise fuel consumption, analyse hull fouling, and evaluate energy-saving devices.

All of these actions enhance transparency among industry stakeholders, in full alignment with the objectives of the Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program. Vessels using the Metis solution will be recognised within the RightShip Program for their efforts towards a zero harm maritime industry, providing a competitive advantage in charter-party negotiations.

“Our collaboration with RightShip is the latest endorsement of the Metis platform’s ability to improve the safety and sustainability of maritime operations through advanced data analytics,” said Andreas Symeonidis, Marketing & Partner Relations Director, Metis. “If shipping is to meet its decarbonisation targets and improve its safety record, collaboration between stakeholders will be vital. We are proud to become a Zero Harm Innovation Partner and look forward to making a positive contribution to the programme’s critical mission.”

“We are delighted to welcome Metis to the ZHIP and look forward to the positive impact its innovative solutions will have on advancing a safer and more sustainable maritime industry.” said Ajinkya Kadam, Head of Partnerships at RightShip. He added, “The interest the ZHIP has garnered over the past few years is a testament to the collective ambition of the ecosystem to develop a safer maritime sector for all.”

Metis recently launched a completely redesigned version of its analytics platform that introduced additional information layers, advanced filtering, and more intuitive navigation. Users gain access to new fleet- and vessel-level summary dashboards alongside key performance indicators (KPIs) that provide improved overviews of ship emissions, vessel performance, optimised operations, and machinery condition. Useful for benchmarking within a fleet and between sister ships, the new KPIs enable users to focus quickly and accurately on areas requiring attention.

About Metis

Metis is a leading, telemetry-first, fleet performance management company. Delivering transparent and forward-looking digital solutions,​ Metis enables people and organizations in the maritime industry to expand their capabilities, adapt to changing environments and embrace opportunities with a creative mindset.​ ​Established in 2016 with its headquarters in Athens, and with a subsidiary office in Singapore, Metis is part of a maritime-focused, sustainable solutions group owned by ERMA FIRST.

www.metis.tech 

About RightShip

Established in 2001, RightShip is a leading global ESG focused digital maritime platform, providing expertise in global safety, sustainability and social responsibility practices. Founded with the mission to drive operational improvements in the global shipping industry, more than 800 customers use RightShip’s due diligence, environmental and inspections services to help them manage risk and improve overall maritime safety standards.