Equipment

Gertsen & Olufsen of Denmark says that DNV has issued IMO approval for its biological sewage treatment plant for ships and offshore-use.

The delivery of Hull no. 339 from Kleven Verft, named the Troms Vision, to Troms Offshore MPSV, took place on March 5 in Ålesund, Norway.

According to Hempel, an increasing number of shipowners are using fouling release coatings like Hempasil X3 to reduce fuel bills and cut carbon emissions.

Italian company Heila Marine Cranes reports that in December 2009 it successfully performed an overload tests of the 100 ton AHC crane.

China Petrochemical Corp, of Taiwan, has for the first time specified all-electric cargo pump room systems for two new 40,000 dwt product carriers.

Hamworthy reports that Dubai-based ship owner United Arab Chemical Carriers has specified its Moss nitrogen generator technology for installation on board 10 ships under construction in South Korea.

2010 marks the year in which Viking Life-Saving Equipment celebrates its 50th anniversary in maritime and offshore safety equipment and servicing.

Cargotec is finding that new technology is allowing electrically driven cargo handling equipment to rival the traditional hydraulics in several applications.

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has been chosen to supply radars for the Sydney Harbour Ferries fleet.

Bilge water treatment came under the spotlight in the first half of 2009, when Alfa Laval launched its PureBilge system.

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Japanese company Musashino have jointly developed a portable liquid-level gauge for vessel ballast tanks.

China Petrochemical Corp, of Taiwan, has for the first time specified all-electric cargo pump room systems for two new 40,000 dwt product carriers.

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) joint research and development project on antifouling paints for ship bottoms is to be incorporated into a government-industry initiative aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.

Solar Solve of the UK is supplying blackout blinds and roller screens for a major offshore installation.

With the imminent entry into force of the ECDIS carriage requirements for all SOLAS ships, the industry has been looking at providing navigators with the necessary charts.

2009 saw the conclusion of the four-year European Safedor project, intended to establish a new approach to design for enhanced maritime safety.

Although Inmarsat remains the first choice for marine satcoms, other systems continue to find applications at sea.

An alternative to filters, which have proved costly in operation, has been introduced by Marinfloc for oily water separators.

Sensors for machinery and cargo monitoring are to be produced in the Far East.