Features: - Tanker Operator

SMM PREVIEW
Around 37 Dutch companies will be exhibiting in the Holland Pavilion.
common rudder systems.
The range of vane type steering gears
currently exceeds 1500 kNm. With this
additional development, Hatlapa claims to be
the only supplier worldwide offering all
available types of steering gears.
The importance in recent years of frequency
inverter controlled AC motors has meant that
more than 1,000 winches with this motor type
have been delivered. This development was
patent-protected at an early stage and is
differentiated by the creation of nominal pull
even at zero speed. This is a key advantage for
mooring winches in their holding function.
The feature is also available as ex-proof
design for all kinds of tankers and gas
carriers.
Holland Marine Equipment organisation
will be putting together the Holland Pavilion
at SMM.
Some 37 Dutch maritime suppliers will
present their latest technologies in the
pavilion, located in Hall B2, lower floor. The
pavilion will measure 840 sq m and
incorporate a 'superyacht lounge'.
The Imtech Marine Group will be
officially launched at SMM.
It is an independent group of well
established Imtech companies who have
joined forces to offer the marine industry a
wide range of technical solutions.
The group offers tailor made, innovative
solutions (systems and services) in
automation, nav/com, HVAC (heating,
ventilation & air condition), fire protection,
energy and AV entertainment.
It includes companies such as HDW-
Hagenuk Schiffstechnik, Imtech Marine &
Offshore, Imtech Schiffbau-/Dockbautechnik,
Radio Holland Group and Royal Dirkzwager.
The Minimax Group will be showing its
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new Minifog marine XP high-pressure water
mist extinguishing system.
Minifog can be deployed in all vessel areas
- whether cabins, corridors or in the engine
room - and with one single sprinkler it has an
area of coverage of up to 32 sq m.
Compared with classic sprinkler systems,
Minifog requires up to 90% less extinguishing
water in the event of fire. Due to this
extremely low need for water, the system's
piping and water supply are small and easily
laid out. Less need for space for piping in turn
significantly facilitates retrofitting.
One single Minifog sprinkler achieves can
cover an area of up to 32 sq m. In total the
Minifog system requires far fewer sprinklers
than before. Consequently, the piping network
has fewer branches and fewer fittings. As a
side effect this not only means a saving in
system costs but also a lower total
extinguishing system weight. Fuel costs can
also be reduced.
SAM Electronics will be showing its Ship Control Centre (SCC).
Rovsing Dynamics will join together with
shipowners, classification societies and
machinery manufacturers at SMM to
exchange views and experience with vessel
condition monitoring.
Condition monitoring of critical vessel
machinery is rapidly becoming an industry
standard. To meet the increasing demand,
Rovsing, a MAN Diesel approved condition
monitoring supplier, will provide a forum on
24th and 25th September at SMM.
The open seminars are entitled "Vessel
Condition Monitoring for Condition Based
Maintenance - What to gain and how to get
there."
Shipowners, who have implemented
monitoring solutions together with Rovsing
Dynamics, will share their practical
experience with monitoring of main engine
bearing wear, thrusters and turbochargers.
These include PRISCO (tankers), Reederei
F Laiesz (car carriers) and Scandlines
(ferries). DNV, Germanischer Lloyd and
Lloyd's Register will present their guidelines
for a successful condition based maintenance
strategy, supplemented by the requirements of
MAN Diesel.
MAN now recommends that shipowners
completely disregard regular open-up
inspections of the crank-train bearings of
certain engine types with an approved bearing
wear monitoring system, among other things.
SAM Electronics, an L-3 Communications
company will exhibit a wide range of
equipment at this year's SMM.
The company will display a series of newgeneration
automation, navigation, power
supply and energy distribution systems, as
well as safety, security and infotainment
systems, together with equipment from other
L-3 companies.
TANKEROperator � August/September 2008