TRADE AND EQUIPMENT NEWS
New tankers to be coated with advanced polymer material Leading Danish operator Maersk (of the AP Möller group) will soon have a fleet of up to nine tankers protected with the patented MarineLine coating system from
Advanced Polymer
Coatings, Ltd, from Ohio, USA. Last month the Jiangnan Shipyard, in Shanghai, China, began coating a series of newbuildings; initially, the contract calls for MarineLine coatings on six 16,400dwt ships (hull numbers 2337 to 2342) - 14 cargo tanks and two slops spaces. Five of these new ships are already in various stages of construction.
In addition, there is an option in the contract for APC to coat an additional three ships at the same shipyard for the same owner. This project follows MarineLine coatings work already in progress at Jiangnan Shipyard. APC recently completed coating 14 tanks on its first assignment for Rederiet Stenersen, of Norway, on the 16,400dwt Sten Baltic. Asecond ship, Sten Nordic, was also finished in November 2005 with a MarineLine coating on 14 tanks. In total, Rederiet Stenersen will be coating four ships, with an option on a fifth ship.
The commercial team at Maersk conducted a cost-benefit analysis using APC's computerised analysis tool (which can be viewed at
www.adv-
polymer.com), and the team found the costs associated with the coating and application were quickly recouped. The coating also gave the ships the ability to carry a wide range of product and chemical cargoes including benzene, MTBE, palm and vegetable oils, phenol, acrylo-nitrile, methanol, and ethylene dichloride. Contact: Advanced Polymer Coatings, Ltd, Avon, Ohio, 44011, USA. Tel: +1 440 937 6218. Fax: +1 440 937 5046.
www.adv-polymer.com
Hole-cutter and seal system simplifies stainless steel fabrication
The new Evergreen hand-held hole cutting system will overcome difficulties in drilling and
glanding stainless steel. The system is now available for the first time in the UK from Ardent, under a new distributor appointment. This lightweight tool has been specifically designed for stainless steel, with an advanced cutter design and dual-speed gearbox. The hole seals and patches make the closing-off of unwanted holes easier, and eliminate the need for site welding.
The US-made Evergreen tool can cut through thicknesses of up to 5mm, as well as other sheet metals such as carbon steels, copper, aluminium, brass, and many plastics. By improving cutting efficiency and tool life, the hole-cutter reduces cost-per-hole costs. It is supplied complete with pilot drills and washers, extension, tools, and the other parts needed. Two hole seal types are Quick-Seal, with internal pipe threads and producing weld-tight seals withstanding 5000lb/in2
internal pressure,
and the even faster Compression Seal, which gives a liquid-tight weld quality seal by tightening its nut around a pipe, tubing or EMT conduit slid through it. The Quick Patch seals off existing unwanted holes. Contact: Ardent UK Ltd, Unit 3, Becklands Close, Bar Lane, Rowcliffe, North Yorshire YO51 9LS, UK.
Tel: +44 870 162 5400. Fax: +44 870 162 5410. E-mail:
info@ardent-uk.com www.ardent-uk.com
New catalogue for decision makers
At the end of last year the 2006 HME catalogue was published. The book includes 170 Holland Marine Equipment member profiles, making it a valuable reference book for decision makers in shipyards, also for ship managers, operators and owners, main suppliers, and trading companies. The company profiles contain all basic information about products and services, key activities of the company, contact persons, and agents. Aseparate products register, and a brands overview make the catalogue easily accessible. Furthermore the catalogue contains an annual report of HME, and information on developments in Dutch maritime supply companies.
The HME catalogue 2006 will be distributed worldwide by direct mail, through Dutch embassies, and by participation at exhibitions. There is no charge. Contact: Linda te Veldhuis, Holland Marine Equipment, PO Box 24074, 3007 DB Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 10 44 44 333. Fax: +31 10 21 30 700. E-mail:
lv@hme.nl
New name for control system company
In January 2004, Stork-Kwant was taken over through a management buy-out by two managers, H de Keyzer and B Andreassen. As a result, Stork NVagreed to change the name of the company at
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a later stage. The company is now called Kwant Controls BV, which was effective from November 2005.
Business remains as usual, and Kwant Controls will continue to focus its attention on supplying customers with control and ships' telegraph systems, and is still involved in development of new techniques, in cooperation with customers. Kwant Controls' instrumentation range makes it possible to produce matching panels with man- machine interface for optimum control. All the company's instruments and systems meet ISO 9001:2000 quality standards, are MED Module D certified, and the vast majority has been type- approved by leading classification societies. Contact: Kwant Controls BV, PO Box 23, 8600 AA Sneek, The Netherlands. Tel : +31 515 413 745. Fax : +31 515 22 478.
E-mail:
kwant@kwantcontrols.nl www.kwantcontrols.com
New sealing plug for fire safety
A new type of sealing plug, from Beele Engineering, The Netherlands, has recently been launched, with the name Slipsil. This is designed to provide fire-safe and gas- and water-tight seals or transits carrying single of multi-plastic metallic pipes.
For the purpose of manufacturing Slipsil, Beele Engineering has developed a new design together with a rubber grade to provide the compound used in making the plug. This plug has been redesigned so it is now said to be easy to install, and even very narrow tolerances do not affect the plug's installation. Slipsil can also be exposed to high pressures immediately after installation. The new plug shape enables a broad sealing range to be covered with a single plug type; this reduces the number of plug variants that are required on site.
Slipsil plugs can be used in a wide variety of temperature ranges, even as low as -50°C or as high as +180°C, enabling them to be used in steam applications.
Nofirno is the rubber grade used to manufacture Slipsil. This compound cannot be consumed by fire, it is claimed, does not shrink, and when continued
The new Slipsil sealing plug from Beele Engineering ensures can operate in temperature ranges from -50°C to +180°C.
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