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gestaltung: www.jrs-viskom.de – realisation: www.make-ad.de Deck Machinery Compressors Steering Gears World-wide Service MARINE EQUIPMENT Uetersener Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG info@hatlapa.de www.hatlapa.de Hamburg 23-26 September Visit us at SMM 2008 Hall A1 / Stand 451 � � � � � ��
TECHNOLOGY - GAS DETECTION Ensure the equipment is fit for purpose Gas detection equipment is required on board all types of ocean going vessels. The requirement can range from simple enclosed space monitors to multiple portable instruments and multi-point sampling systems*. As with any large market, there are a significant number of equipment suppliers. Unfortunately for those on board the vessels, decisions can be made within procurement departments that do not take key factors into consideration; suitability for required use, spares availability and technical back-up. This can and does lead to problems when the equipment does not meet the requirements for the application and technical support is required at the next port of call. Suppliers looking to sell gas detection equipment to the marine market often view this sector as like any other. That being the case, they meet the regulation or requirement at the lowest cost and the orders will come in. This often results in equipment that was designed for another market being reclassified and offered as a solution to the marine market. Within Europe, Marine Equipment Directive (MED) approval is gained and this is the end of the process - equipment is certified for marine use, make the sales !! The intensive cost of the research and development of a new product is such that it is natural to look for the greatest return possible on the investment. A new confined space monitor, for example, will be designed with the major land-based opportunities in mind - these being telecommunications, water treatment, construction and petrochemical/refinery applications. The temptation is to get the same equipment marine approved and sell into the marine market. This is perfectly acceptable when being used as a confined space monitor on board, as these are numerous such as hold spaces, void spaces and cargo handling spaces. Dangerous situations can arise, however, when these units are adapted slightly and sold as gas measuring instruments suitable for specialist applications, such as the monitoring of inerted cargo tanks. Once the European Marine Equipment Directive approval is gained, that tends to be the end of the matter. An instrument being used for monitoring during inerting operations is required by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter II-2 Reg.16 3.2.1 to monitor hydrocarbon vapour concentration in the cargo tank to less than 2% by volume. As a confined space monitor is designed for safety monitoring, it typically will not have a suitable resolution or accuracy required to monitor at low percentage volume levels; the key measurement with these instruments is LFL (Lower Flammable Limit) or LEL as it is categorised in land-based applications. Similarly, ISGOTT 3.2.2 demands that no static hazard is introduced to a tank when sampling to monitor gas levels. Specialist marine equipment manufacturers understand this requirement and will provide sample line that is conductive, thus eliminating a possible source of ignition. Equipment suppliers without knowledge of the marine market will supply adapted confined space monitors with standard sample line; typical markets on land do not require conductive sample line, meaning it is not readily available. Spares critical Another feature of the marine market that is often overlooked is the availability of spares and technical support when needed. It is straightforward when selling to land based industries to be able to guarantee spares availability and technical support. After all, the end users will be in the same time zone, if not the same country as the sales office. The marine market requires such availability on all of the main shipping routes. Port authorities and coast guards require that gas detection equipment is operational and within calibration. Failure to satisfy these checks can mean that a vessel will not be able to dock in port or leave the port. This can be extremely costly if the cargo has been sold on the spot market and is required on a tight shipping schedule thousands of miles away. It is worth checking with your intended supplier of gas detection equipment that they August/September 2008 � TANKER<strong>Operator</strong> 47
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Page 5 and 6: First Class tankers: a new perspect
Page 7 and 8: Asset Price (USD mil) $180.00 $160.
Page 9 and 10: INDUSTRY - MARKETS Spot or timechar
Page 11 and 12: Marinvest provides uncompromised qu
Page 13 and 14: Focus on Germany Germany's seemingl
Page 15 and 16: Although not ruling out the use of
Page 17 and 18: As for AMC, this concern offers thi
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Page 21 and 22: GERMAN TANKER SHIPPING German Tanke
Page 23 and 24: INDUSTRY - FOCUS ON GERMANY GL acad
Page 25 and 26: Large training centre nears complet
Page 27 and 28: INDUSTRY - FOCUS ON GERMANY Predete
Page 30: INDUSTRY - SHIPMANAGEMENT BSM comes
Page 35 and 36: Managing director Stavros Hatzigrig
Page 37 and 38: Winner - Sea Trade, Dubai Internati
Page 39 and 40: New are the modules reporting and a
Page 41 and 42: quality and co-ordination. "If you
Page 43 and 44: The Aframax Eos undertook a voyage
Page 45 and 46: Anthony Veder’s innovative hybrid
Page 47: of the vessels are on long term con
Page 51 and 52: With a two-year lifespan and guaran
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Page 59 and 60: TECHNOLOGY - TANK CLEANING The Scie
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Page 68 and 69: SMM PREVIEW Around 37 Dutch compani
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