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for the Battleship TEXAS, the state historic site. Cortland received the quote, visited the site, supplied a quote and delivered the solution in less than a week. TEXAS is the last battleship to participate in the first and second
world wars, and was the first battleship to become a memorial museum in the U.S in 1948. TEXAS has been under the stewardship of the Texas Park & Wildlife Department since 1983, and is permanently anchored in La Porte on the busy Houston Ship Channel. Andy Smith, Ship Manager at the Texas Park & Wildlife
Department initially contacted Cortland to determine if they could provide an additional mooring support system. TEXAS’ has 4 mooring “monopiles” to which she is currently
and permanently chained, but portions of this system have been compromised over the last year. Plans to retro-fit and repair the system are currently projected to be complete by mid-September, but this left TEXAS vulnerable during the heart of hurricane season. Cortland was consulted, and within a week, the battleship was
secured using a three-part mooring line configuration using Cortland’s 12×12 Plasma® rope. “I was very impressed by the service we received,” said Andy Smith.
“Time was of the utmost importance in this instance and Cortland delivered a practical and workable solution in an impressive timeframe.” Brooks Nunley, Gulf of Mexico Technical Sales Professional for
Cortland Company commented, “The TEXAS is the last of the battleships that participated in World Wars I and II, and is a great source of pride throughout Texas and the rest of the United States. After a site-analysis, we recommended Plasma® back-up mooring lines in a specific configuration, for added safety and security. We were able to deliver a custom-solution in less than 48 hours to preserve this monumental landmark.” Cortland’s Plasma® 12×12 is a 12-strand single braided rope in
which each of the 12 strands is, in turn, a 12-strand rope. This patented construction addresses the most critical properties of the fibers, to provide very high strength translation efficiency for larger ropes. The design allows for long lay lengths, making the rope more
flexible for bending applications and rope that is easy to inspect and can be quickly spliced using standard 12 strand splicing techniques. y
Renewed DNV Type Approval Certifi cate for Van Beest
> Van Beest has been audited by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) for the renewal of our Type Approval certificate for the Green Pin® Standard and Green Pin® Polar shackles. They achieved positive results with a certificate renewal for another 4 years. Shackles provided by Van Beest are found to comply with: DNV 2.7-1 Offshore Containers EN 12079-2 Offshore containers
and associated lifting sets EN 13889 Forged steel shackles for general lifting purposes IMO/MSC Circular 860 US Federal Specification RR-C-271D DNV Standard for Certification No. 2.7-3 Portable Offshore Units The new certificate S-7593 confirms continued compliance of the
above mentioned types of shackles with the latest DNV standards. The approval of both the design and the production process make individual testing unnecessary, so it saves you a lot of time and money. VAN BEEST B.V. is a manufacturer and supplier of wire rope and chain fittings. Reg. trade marks include ‘Green Pin’ and ‘Excel’. y
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