Feature 4 | DECK EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY API break’s the ice
API Marine has recently announced that it has won a contract to supply an ice-breaking tanker with its API Marine technology.
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he contract will see API Marine deliver its cargo monitoring and level indication system to Arctic
tanker Nordic AT 19 for German-based shipyard Nordic Yards. The special ice-breaker tanker was
ordered by MMC Norilsk Nickel. Te tanker will be able to break through ice thickness of 1.5m and will transport fuel, lubricants and gas condensate in the Far North territories of Russia. Designed to operate in the harsh Arctic
weather conditions, where temperatures can reach -50 C. Te tanker will comply with two classification societies, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping and Det Norske Veritas and is scheduled for delivery in September 2011. “We are proud to announce
commencement of a successful collaboration between API Marine and Nordic Yards with our shared strategic focus on Arctic shipping. We are the leaders in supplying special equipment for challenging operating conditions, both for marine and offshore applications, and we constantly develop our cutting edge technology in order to ensure ultimate precision and high reliability of our products. Tis contract continues the reference list of successful Arctic applications for our advanced products,” comments managing director of API Marine, Sven Egelund Rasmussen. Tis recent contract with Nordic yards
has added to what has been a successful year with other contracts earlier in the year for the cargo control system. In January API received an order to supply 10 oil/chemical tankers for Turkish Ship owner Palmali. Te contract was signed with Besiktas
Shipyard, Istanbul, Turkey for the supply of full integrated cargo control, monitoring and alarm systems for a new series of tankers. Te 10 tankers will be built as the third series of “ARMADA” project RST22M and will be equipped with fully integrated API system for cargo management, control and ships stability calculations. The ships combine river and open sea operations and fit the Volgo-Don
116 API’s cargo control sensors.
API has received an order to supply oil/ chemical tankers for Palmali Group.
and Volgo-Balt channels in respect of dimensions. Te total capacity of six tanks and two slop tanks is 8090m3
API cargo control system gets put to the test in extreme weather conditions.
, and will
have a 7050dwt on 4.60m draught, and on rivers 4700dwt on 3.60m draught. The vessels will be equipped with
API TGD (Tank Gauging Device) in cargo tanks, a unique multi-functional unit for measuring level, pressure and temperature using non-contact acoustic GLF (Guided Low Frequency) self calibrating methods. Monitoring and control of ballast tanks, service tanks, fuel and lube oil tanks will be a combined integrated system based on API range of
sensors - UTS (Ultrasonic Tanks Switch), UPT (Universal Pressure Transmitters) and API Bubbling System. “With this new contract we continue
successful cooperation with Palmali Group of Companies. The unique technology for accurate and reliable tank gauging developed by API Marine, based on acoustic principles, in combination with fast and flexible service support, securing overall reliable operation - has proved again to be the key points for the owners decision. To secure this important contract, API Marine has worked closely with Emarine Engineering Ind. &
The Naval Architect September 2010
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