Equipment – Page 79
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Testing beyond IMO
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions says that there is general concern in industry about insufficient information on the operation of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) in real life conditions. The company took this into consideration during the IMO testing of the Unitor BWTS.
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NewsFresh water without frustration
Producing fresh water on sea-going vessels can be an awkward business fraught with problems; a range of options tailored for all kinds of vessels are taking the frustration out of desalination, by Andy Pay, Parker Hannifin Racor filter division Europe.
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NewsBWT and the complexity of retrofits
Retrofitting ballast water treatment systems in existing vessels can be a far more compkicated process than is apparent at first sight, by Chris McMenemy, project manager, ballast water treatment at Malin Marine Consultants.
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NewsGetting out of a jam
The introduction of eLoran could provide an alternative to GPS and get navigation out of a fix, by Mark Langdon.
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NewsBid for trouble-free availability
David Tinsley looks at current developments in machinery control and monitoring, starting with monitoring condition.
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NewsCombating the nightmare
Better maintenance and new tools combined with superior fire detection could reduce the impact of engine room fires. Mark Langdon reports:
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NewsCargotec develops self-unloading system
An innovative MacGregor self-loading system from Cargotec is an integral element of Ecore.
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IMO decides to tackle misdeclared container weight problem
The recent decision of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) to solve the problem of misdeclared container weights will significantly improve the safety of container ships, their crews, shore-side personnel involved in the handling and transport of containers, and other cargo aboard the ship.
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New guidelines for nickel ore cargoes
The growing number of major casualties related to cargo liquefaction has lead to a greater awareness of the safety aspects of certain bulk cargoes and, in particular, the carriage nickel ore, the liquefaction of which was linked to casualties of three vessels carrying cargoes from Indonesia to China at the ...
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NewsUpgraded self-unloader systems are clean and efficient
Cargotec has introduced new developments that allow shipboard systems for gravity self-unloading dry bulk cargoes to deliver greater capacity while minimising environmental impact.
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NewsClean and green cargo systems
The drive for more clean and green cargo ships is now penetrating down into the way the cargo is handled, writes Mark Langdon
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NewsSalvage patches redesigned
A fourth generation of Miko Salvage Patches has been introduced following upgrades to the design of the Norwegian company’s ''hat-shaped patch''.
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FMEA tool for lifeboat release gear
Mad Rock Marine Solutions of Canada, which develops and builds marine emergency evacuation systems, is joining with Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) to develop a FMEA tool for lifeboat release gear systems.
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NewsNew SOLAS rescue boat and first order for new liferafts
Zodiac SOLAS’s latest rescue boats is the RIBO 450N, which at 4.5m overall length replaces Zodiac’s RIBO 420 and provides ship owners with a high quality RIB that is fully compliant with the revised IMO MSC 81(70) SOLAS requirements that came into force in 2010.
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NewsDetector automatically releases safety gear on capsize
Swedish maritime safety company CM Hammar has introduced new technology claimed to ensure that liferafts and Epirbs can be released automatically so that they float freely when a vessel is in listing condition.
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NewsAward for 3D forward sounder
At Mercator Media’s recent Seawork exhibition, the product that won the Spirit of Innovation award as well as the award for underwater technology was Echopilot, for the latest version of the forward looking sounder.
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NewsNew marine approved intelligent fire safety products
Hochiki Europe, a manufacturer and supplier of industrial fire detection products, recently launched a range of analogue addressable marine approved fire detection sensors, call points and ancillary products.
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NewsECDIS features information overlay
Transas says that its Navi-Sailor ECDIS is the first to feature compatibility with the UKHO’s AIO (Admiralty information overlay). The overlay includes all temporary and preliminary notices to mariners (T&P NMs) and provides navigationally significant information from UKHO’s ENC validation programme.
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NewsTighter waste water standards lead to more plant orders
Hamworthy of the UK recently received its first order for wider demand Membrane BioReactor (MBR) waste water management technology from ferry operator DFDS.
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NewsThree simulators for ferry crew training
Kongsberg Maritime’s North America simulation arm has recently been awarded a contract by BC Ferries for the supply and installation of three Polaris ship bridge simulation systems for various sites in British Columbia, Canada.
