Features: - Tanker Operator

Enraf Holding consisted of six
groups, which at the time of
writing are being merged into the
Honeywell range of services, a
task which is almost complete. Of specific
interest to the marine sector is Enraf Marine
Systems, which is now part of Honeywell
Marine Solutions, while its land-based
division - Enraf Tanksystems becomes
Honeywell Tanksystems.
Philippe Despagne, managing director of
Honeywell Marine Solutions told
TANKEROperator that the buyout gave the
former company a greater advantage
worldwide, especially in the service sector as
Honeywell was a well established name with
operations around the globe.
Of particular advantage to the shipping
sector is Honeywell’s presence in South
Korea, Japan, China and the Middle East. The
company also has a large research and
development capability. Enraf being a small to
medium size concern did not have all the
advantages that can come by using economies
of scale, he said.
Another advantage is that by having the
entire marine portfolio in one division, a 'one
stop shop' service can be offered, involving
integrated systems. Honeywell has already
gained experience by installing integrated
systems (IAS) on LNG carriers building in
South Korean yards. Despagne claimed that
the division already had 60% of the LNGC
market and it is already installing a similar
TECHNOLOGY - TANK GAUGING
Honeywell builds on
Enraf purchase
It is just over a year since Honeywell agreed to buy Enraf Holding,
a division of the privately held Dutch company - Enraf Instruments.
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