Other Equipment 13-18 – Page 47
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NewsTank level gauging flexibility suits OSVs
Grandweld Shipyards of Dubai has chosen PSM Marine’s tank level gauging system PM ict 1000 for two offshore work maintenance vessels as a result of the system’s cost, weight and project engineering savings.
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NewsStaying home
Brunvoll is just one of a very successful set of companies that haven’t succumbed to the pull of outsourcing to Asia, but despite the cost have kept the heart of their manufacturing at home in Norway.
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NewsWinch stress is ultimately the owner’s problem
It could be the crew, or class, or the shipyard, all have a part to play in preventing winch failures, but ultimately it is the owner left solving the problems, says Wendy Laursen.
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NewsMaintenance warning for cargo hatch covers
The Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on structural safety and load lines late last year has shown that cargo hatch opening are a major concern, writes Wendy Laursen. Serious deficiencies were found that could be the result of poor design, improper cargo operations or inadequate maintenance and repair.
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NewsResearch vessels push complexity envelope
Rapp Hydema is providing deck machinery to an Australian research vessel requiring a wire and cable holding capacity suitable for up to 8,800m water depth, writes Wendy Laursen.
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NewsGreater accuracy benefits owners and charterers
Accuracy and integration developments improve safety across a spectrum of vessel types, according to Wendy Laursen.
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NewsLarge capacity systems still causing doubts
Opinion is divided on the challenges of fitting ballast water treatment systems that can handle large capacity ballasting, says Wendy Laursen.
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NewsMarket forces at work on ballast water treatment regulations
There are more than 20 type approved ballast water treatment systems available but, asks Wendy Laursen, does type approval really mean anything now?
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NewsFailure is not an option
With a growing number of type approved BWT systems to choose from, decision makers will face widely varying performance and reliability claims of competing technologies, says supplier Hyde Marine.
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News5ppm certification for bilge water separators
Alfa Laval says that shipowners seeking Clean Design class notation can now specify a bilge water treatment system that is certified according to DNV’s new 5ppm type approval process.
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NewsChoosing the right ballast treatment system
Swedish product tanker operator Nynas has chosen Alfa Laval’s PureBallast system for two newbuildings and two retrofits which are scheduled for commissioning this year; Alfa Laval outlines the rationale behind the choice of system.
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NewsRetrofitting bridge navigation watch alarm systems
With requirements for all vessels to fit BNWAS being phased in from this year, Tom Henson-Webb,integrated bridge systems manager of UK company ANT, part of SAM Electronics, looks at some aspects of retrofitting systems to existing ships.
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NewsUpgraded fire protection allows historic ferry to keep sailing
Swedish company SP Fire Technology says that it has carried out a risk analysis and an upgrade to a listed passenger ferry, enabling the service to continue and thus avoiding closure of the operating company.
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Why stacked disk filter technology provides greater reliability
[box for Hyde Marine article]Conservative sizing results in higher filter surface area than screen filters. This results in lower differential pressure and lower velocity through the filter media, providing less opportunity for organisms and sediment to be forced through media, and longer intervals between backwashing. Depth filtration provides a higher ...
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NewsAvoiding engineroom hazards through better practices
Rod Neale, safety manager at consultant, design and survey company Burness Corlett Three Quays, relates some of BCTQ’s findings from ship inspections
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NewsDon’t overlook auxiliary issues
Its worth noting that some auxiliaries see larger load steps while the propulsion engines are near idling, as they are often connected to pumps, cranes and other gear such as thrusters, says Tomas Aminoff of Wärtsilä.
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NewsShip machinery and system production in Russia
A joint venture between a Russian shipyard and a major European marine manufacturer hopes to take advantage of the development of shipping in the Arctic region during the next few years, as Eugene Gerden reports.
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NewsIntegrated control – the ‘whole ship’ system
Dag Pike looks at the variety of systems which combine control of several onboard systems in a fully-integrated fashion.
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NewsOperators wary of ECDIS risks
Wendy Laursen points out that there is still a lot of work to be done by manufacturers, operators and hydrographers before ECDIS can really be claimed to improve the safety of shipping
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Navigation news in brief
Kelvin Hughes claims its ice navigation radar installed in a MantaDigital radar matches or exceeds the performance of special-purpose ice navigation radars at much lower cost. Raytheon Anschütz has released a new advanced steering control system, NautoSteer AS, where all important components such as follow-up amplifiers, autopilots, interface units ...
