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[INDUSTRY NEWS] He joined Gaylin Group in 1979


and was involved in various aspects of the business before being appointed as its managing director in the late 1990s. He has been instrumental in the Group’s regional expansion and continually sources for investment opportunities to promote business growth. He is a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and honorary president of the Singapore Ship-Chandlers Association. An active community leader for over two


decades, Mr. Desmond Teo is the Patron of numerous organizations namely Ren Ci Hospital, Tanjong Pagar – Tiong Bahru Citizens’ Consultative Committee (“CCC”), Yew Tee CCC, Yew Tee Community Club Management Committee and Yew Tee Constituency Sports Club and is currently the Chairman of Yew Tee CCC Community Development and Welfare Fund Committee. For his invaluable contribution to community service, Mr. Desmond Teo was conferred the Public Service Medal – PBM (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) from the President of Singapore in 2010. In July 2014, Mr. Desmond Teo received the Outstanding


Entrepreneurship Award for his exemplary achievements in entrepreneurship at the APEA ceremony. y


IMCA Publishes Guidance on Manufacture and Safe Use of Cable-Laid Slings and Grommets


> The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘Guidance on the Manufacture and Safe Use of Cable-laid Slings and Grommets’ (IMCA M179). The guidance was prepared by a working group of experts, and is intended to provide assistance to those concerned with the use of cable-laid slings and grommets used in engineered lifts for offshore heavy lifting operations. The guidance gives advice on their construction, rating, testing, certification, examination and use. “’Engineered lifts’ are those where the


mass and center of gravity of the lifted object is determined (i.e. calculated/measured) with extreme accuracy, “explains IMCA’s Technical Director, Richard Benzie. “Slings can be specially manufactured or selected for this lift, and will only be used for


INTRODUCING OUR LIGHTING DIVISION


a limited number of lifts with a clear record of each. Calculations are performed and documented (loads and geometry) to show that slings are adequate for the lift and the procedure for the lift is well documented. “Our working group for the review


and updating of this guidance document comprised the IMCA Lifting & Rigging Management Committee (LRMC); Heerema Marine Contractors; Hendrik Veder Group; KTL Offshore; Saipem; Seaway Heavy Lifting; Technip; United Offshore Services; Gebr. Henschel; Subsea 7; Usha Martin; Bridon; Wire Rope Consultancy; Franklin Offshore; and Millfield Group. We would like to thank them for their invaluable work on this important document. We look forward to feedback from users.” IMCA M 179 was first issued in August


2005 and has been revised for a variety of reasons and in order to reflect:


• Good practice in the manufacture and safe use of cable-laid slings and grommets


• The fact that larger test facilities that have become available in recent years enabling


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