Wave International appoints distributor Stelio Bardi Srl

Stelio Bardi Srl has been appointed as Wave International’s distributor for Italy, Monaco and Malta for its MiniBOSS oil water separators. Stelio Bardi is long established as a supplier of services and products to all Italian shipyards, mega-yacht builders, ship owners and consultants, securing orders for refits and new build customers.

“Discussions about their role have been on-going for a while, and the distributor agreement was signed before the Covid-19 pandemic,” says Paul Gullett of Wave International. “While we cannot predict what the boat building sector will look like after this pandemic, we do know that protecting the environment will be higher priority for many boaters, whether fitted on new craft or refitted onto existing vessels.”

Stelio Bardi will be supplying the full range of Wave MiniBOSS oil water separators (OWS). Approved by the International Maritime Organisation, these OWS ensure that only bilge water to the required legal limits is discharged overboard.

The Wave MiniBoss is a compact unit certified to the stringent MEPC.107(49). It is the only OWS that is designed for easy bulkhead installation and weighs just 38kg dry. Suitable for a wide range of craft in the leisure and commercial sectors, the Wave MiniBoss uses two high capacity Wavestream oil removal cartridges with one pre filter giving it high oil removal capacity and efficiency with no need for a waste oil tank. They are easy to install, maintain and operate with low running costs.

Federico Perata of Stelio Bardi says, “Wave MiniBOSS is small and light with many benefits. In addition to oil it also removes micro plastics often found in bilge water, ensuring only clean, plastics free, water is pumped overboard.”

Paul Gullett says, “We hope that once this pandemic is under control, more people will be aware of how important environmental products are to protect our oceans. Demand for environmental products that prevent harmful discharges is growing rapidly, and we are delighted that with full international support our customers can easily access Wave products and replacement filters, no matter where they are.”