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of 100KWS, has been specially designed to undertake diverse hydraulic tests which other, more conventional test benches are not capable of. Special features include a variable frequency drive for open and close loop work and for testing hydraulic power packs and motors. TMR’s general manager, John McFadyen says:


“Although we expect the market to be firmer in 2010, the real shipping upswing will probably take some time. Our strategy is to carry out aggressive market- ing and get more small scale enquiries. We also intend to capitalise on our growing segments such as marine automation and underwater services.”


Denmark Wencon expands


workshop concept Danish-based epoxy repair specialist, Wencon, is extending its global workshop network. Te company, which also provides epoxy-based repair kits for emergency repairs aboard merchant ships, has spent the past year finding, training and certifying marine- oriented workshops in some of the world’s major ports so that they can perform durable repairs with epoxy. To date, 12 workshops have been certified, in Greece, Poland, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Norway, Iceland, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Canada, the UAE and China, and in March the latest facility, in Italy, was added to the list. “Our goal is to have a certified workshop in all the ports in the world where our customers usually get repairs done,” says managing director John Nielsen. The aim for 2010 is to certify an additional eight workshops around the world, and to inform custom- ers of the opportunities which now exist. “Most of the workshops have made a good start and have some tasks already, but we and they can do much better. Tere are plenty of repair jobs out there, especially in these times where the focus is on keeping operational costs down,” concludes Mr Nielsen.


Singapore Contracts boost


for ST Marine Singapore’s ST Marine has been awarded Sin$55 million worth of upgrading and modification contracts from both naval and commercial custom- ers.


Te Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has commis-


sioned ST Marine to upgrade a class of its vessels, a programme of work that will commence in mid-2010 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2015. A second contract comes from New Zealand’s


National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWAR) for which ST Marine will upgrade its research vessel, the 70m long Tangaroa. Te vessel will undergo upgrading works including the addition of Dynamic Positioning capability, the installation of new thrusters and additional navigation sensors as well as enhancement of the onboard power manage- ment system. Pre-fabrication work commenced in the first quarter of 2010 and all works are expected to be completed by end of the year. ST Marine is also working on a project to upgrade


and lengthen the purse seiner, Pacific Princess. Te scope of work for this 66.5m long fisheries vessel encompasses the installation of new equipment, including a fishing conveyor system, generator, thruster, switchboard and the main hydraulic engine complete with new hydraulic piping system and cabling work. A bulbous bow will also be fabricated and installed on the vessel as part of the upgrading and lengthening works. Upon completion, the Pacific Princess will measure 86m in length and will have the capability of sailing at a higher speed and operating with better fuel efficiency. Te lengthening of the vessel will also result in an increase of around 25% in fish well capacity. Work has commenced and the project is expected to complete by mid 2010.


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