Calvey Marine – why use an agent in 2020?

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

Calvey Marine has been at the forefront of the ship-repair and marine supplies industry for thirty years, assisting clients with projects ranging from routine dockings and conversions, to marine supplies and emergency repairs.

As UK agents for the most prestigious shipyards worldwide, they also partner with leading suppliers such as AMI, Greens Power and Seatec Subsea.

Why their Clients come back, again and again.

Clients come to Calvey Marine knowing that they will be given an honest, professional and efficient service, offering considerable time and money savings.

Due to the recently implemented IMO regulations, many of the Chinese shipyards have no availability until the second half of 2020 and this has had a ripple effect on pricing.

Drydocks World Dubai is becoming increasingly competitive and Lisnave Shipyard, Portugal, enjoyed an extremely busy end to 2019 priding itself on a high number of repeat clients, testimony to the quality of the service provided.

As such, there has never been a better time to use an agent. Calvey’s team has excellent and well-established relationships with the shipyards they represent, meaning they can negotiate the most competitive tenders for ship owners and managers. They also have access to the most up to date information regarding dock availability and work very closely with the yards’ commercial departments to best accommodate our clients’ vessels and secure the required dock space.

As marine agents, Calvey Marine takes control of all projects ensuring they are completed to the highest possible standard and giving clients access to 24/7 services. From an initial consultation to final installation and quality checks, they are equipped to manage the life cycle of vessels and marine products through maintenance and repairs.

Transfluid achieve DNVL-GL type approval for marine hybrid modules and batteries

Monday, 20th January 2020

We are proud to announce that Transfluid is the first company in the world to have obtained two DNV-GL Type approvals for their hybrid technology. The first, for their complete range of marine parallel hybrid modules and secondly for their LiFePO4 battery banks.

The battery type-approval also includes the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) extension, a stricter list of requirements making the Transfluid batteries the safest, worldwide. The total absence of carbon and graphite, avoid profoundly destructive “thermal runaway”, which is one of the most extensive tests required to be undertaken to obtain DNV-GL and NMA approvals.

The parallel hybrid technology permits genuine redundancy on board. Propulsion comes from either the internal combustion engine or through the electric motor, connected to the same powertrain.

Should an electrical blackout occur, the i.c.e. is capable of operating the propulsion system. In the event of i.c.e failure, the electric motor serves as a second means of power. This parallel technology can deliver “boost mode” mode for short bursts, adding the electric motor power to the i.c.e. power, achieving increased responsiveness under varying conditions.

The electric machine is both the motor and generator, allowing fast battery charging during i.c.e. operation, alleviating the need for shore recharging infrastructures, the most significant barrier towards a fully electric solution.

The innovative combination of Transfluid’s hybrid transmission and batteries in a plug and play supply, deliveries one of the safest and most reliable ‘green propulsion’ solutions, available in new build or as a retrofit option.

Transfluid’s heritage stems from more than 60 years of working on industrial applications with a combination of “traditional” mechanical and hydraulic products and the addition of the new permanent magnet electric technology.

Transfluid products are designed and manufactured in house, all while striving to exceed excellence and safety standards, and will continue long into the future as they work to obtain further type approval throughout 2020.

Maritime Filtration – Exhaust Scrubber – Closed Loop

Monday, 20th January 2020

The fully automated filtration solutions by Boll & Kirch.

Further four BOLL Fine Filter Units for EGCS washwater treatment are just finished in our production in Kerpen (Germany) and are now on their way to the world leading scrubber manufacturer underlining our significant market position as a manufacturer for such water treatment systems.

The automated system safeguards compliance with the IMO washwater discharge regulations and ensures the efficient operation of exhaust gas cleaning systems.

MARSPEC’s Latest Charity Project

Thursday, 16th January 2020

One of MARSPEC's latest projects included a charity which needed our help.

Here is the story told by the CEO of the Walnut Tree Health and Wellbeing CIC about MARSPEC and why we care about our industry.

During sea passage to Lowestoft from Sunderland, we were happily enjoying the scenery and bird life when off Whitby the water pump seized on the main engine resulting in we had to be recovered by the local Lifeboat.

“Kazmar, by the way, is a substantially built ex fishing boat and is part of a recovery activities study, with military veterans & blue light services and others”.

I called around marine engineering companies for help.

Mark Cornforth of MARSPEC took the call. Mark kindly offered to swing past and take a look; he did explain his company serviced much larger vessels than Kazmar; however, he might be able to point us in the right direction for help.

In Whitby, true to his word, Mark came on board to take a look.

We told Mark of our charitable work and he told us of his company the work they do and his time in the Navy.

He problem solved, took off, stripped & identified the pump, arranged a new one. Got us towed up to the marina to a safer location. Arranged showers and food from the seaman's mission.

Mark fitted the new parts, looked over the engine & gearbox. He gave Kazmar the green light to go to sea. One man gave his time; his company gave assistance through its network to find parts.

Saving our organisation a small fortune and has kept the programme of research alive.

Take a look at the MARSPEC website at www.mar-spec.com, do yourself a favour, pick up the phone and talk to a company that cares.

My thanks to Mark and MARSPEC, you really went all out to help, your kindness won't be forgotten.

Luke Woodley
Founder and CEO

Svendborg Bugser A/S changes name to NH Towage A/S

Wednesday, 15th January 2020

Niels Ove Henriksen's tugboat company Svendborg Bugser A/S has experienced strong growth in recent years.

The growth is a result of an increased focus on the international market. Although the name Svendborg Bugser A/S is well known and has been synonymous with Niels Henriksen's tugboat business since 1977.

The company has now chosen to change the name to the more appropriate international "NH Towage". Name change will take effect as of today.

NH Towage has 6 tugs, 1 CTV and 3 barges – and employs up to 70 employees, including 8 at the Danish based office in Svendborg.

ARIMAR is now part of the LALIZAS FORCE

Thursday, 9th January 2020

The Lalizas Group of companies keeps on growing and proudly welcomes Arimar to its family, a European leader in the production of state-of-the-art life rafts.

In October 2019 and in the frame of wisely seizing opportunities, the group made one more strategic acquisition in order to expand its portfolio and to achieve further synergies between its companies.

Among the existing market leading brands of the group, Lofrans’, Nuova Rade, MAX POWER and OCEAN fenders, the new and strategic acquisition of ARIMAR, the Italian brand that has left its mark on the recreational marine market, will make a huge impact in the industry.

Since 1989, ARIMAR holds a dynamic position in the marine safety industry by producing avant-garde rafts that can cope with extreme sea and weather conditions. Developed for maritime safety professionals, each ARIMAR life raft guarantees safety, offered by a wide range of rafts for various needs and uses.

The Italian brand is now part of the LALIZAS Group, which has a long tradition and success in manufacturing life saving equipment and in also distributing its superior quality products at competitive prices all around the globe, in more than 130 countries.

LALIZAS was founded by Mr. Stavros Lalizas on 1982, and still proudly preserves the character of a family owned business which continuously grows. In the past, LALIZAS has proven to be able to turn companies that acquires into successful and profitable businesses.

For every new acquisition made, there is an “acquisition and implementation team” formed under the leadership of Mr. Lalizas himself, which takes care of the integration process making the new business part of the LALIZAS Group, and has the task of finding any synergies between the new business unit and the current activities of the group.

Mr. Lalizas, CEO, commented: “The partners of the LALIZAS Group can feel safe, not only by the use of our products, but by knowing that they are working with a trustworthy company that they can rely on. Our plan is to make strategic acquisitions that can achieve effective synergies with our already existing companies.”

For us, Safety is not just a product, it is an ongoing process!

– Safety and survival directory

Meercat Boats Celebrates A Decade As UK Leader In The Innovative Multirole Vessel Build Concept

Thursday, 9th January 2020

Meercat Boats is celebrating a decade as the UK leader in the innovative multirole vessel build concept.

Since its first build in 1997, Meercats had become renowned as a builder of steel workboats suited to a multitude of tasks.

For the past decade, Meercats have been pushing the envelope with innovative multipurpose vessels, which have been specifically designed as a single vessel replacement of several workboats in a fleet, being the Meercat. In 2019 Meercat coined the phrase, MultiRole Vessel (MRV).

The Southampton (UK) headquartered Meercat Boats’ philosophy is simple. Top quality, cleverly designed and British-built, robust steel workboats that can successfully turn their propellers to more tasks than any other vessel in its field.

Meercat Boats are also found operating across all corners of the globe. From ship servicing in the port of Southampton, to marine civils in Norway, through to aquaculture support in Tasmania and oil spill response in the Middle East, these vessels are unique in their versatility.

To date, all Meercats ever built are still in operation, with many taking on further tasks than planned when they were originally purchased. The Meercat concept began as a road transportable multi-purpose workboat, which in time also expanded to include conventional hull versions. Despite no two Meercats being identical as each vessel is specifically designed for the role it will perform, all Meercats represent the same values of versatility, longevity and robustness. In addition, they all boast superb stability and manoeuvrability.

Many of Meercat’s original in-house build team remain, ensuring consistency and efficient working. Thanks to the excellent levels of build quality and support, Meercat Boats is also highly successful in achieving repeat business, with the likes of Williams Shipping, BK Marine and Topbond operating fleets of Meercats.

Other notable Meercat owners and operators include; BAE Systems, Associated British Ports and Dawnfresh.

Recent new builds include Guernsey Harbours’ new 15 metre steel Meercat MRV15, Scottish Salmon’s new MRV15 aquaculture vessel, and the Meercat MRV22 metre landing craft, Toplander, which is currently contracted to BK Marine in the Shetland Isles.

Meercat Boats builds 14-24 metre single and multiple hulled steel multirole workboats from its Southampton waterside purpose-built shipyard, where it employs highly experienced and dedicated teams of steel fabricators and finishers.

Contact John Buck, Business Manager to find out more at john@meercatboats.com.

Visit www.meercatboats.com to find out more.

PSM announce Maas Marine & Industrial Equipment BV as Exclusive Dutch Distributor

Tuesday, 7th January 2020

PSM Instrumentation is delighted to start 2020 with the announcement that they have appointed the Dutch company Maas Marine & Industrial Equipment BV as their agent and exclusive distributor of PSM products in the Netherlands, with effect from January 1st.

Like PSM, Maas Marine is also a member of the Scanjet Group. Based in Rotterdam they are a long established assembly, a sales and service company for the marine industry with extensive experience in the supply and support of tank gauging solutions.

Both companies believe that PSM and Maas Marine are a perfect fit, and look forward to a long and successful relationship working together to further develop the Dutch Market.

The SMS Group Completes Another Major Aggregates Refit

Monday, 6th January 2020

SMS Marine Southampton has completed a significant dredger refit in the port of Southampton for Tarmac Marine.

SMS Southampton, the city’s leading ship repairer, part of The SMS Group, has completed the major refit alongside on berth number 20/21 in the Western Docks for the Chichester-based aggregates company Tarmac Marine.

SMS has an enviable reputation as specialists in ship repair, marine engineering and major fabrication projects in the commercial marine, defence and superyachts sectors. The company also operates a diving and sub-surface marine engineering business.

The ‘City of Chichester’ was built in 1997 and has been maintained to the high standard by Tarmac ever since. The refit was completed in a dedicated, controlled berth alongside at Williams Shipping’s berths in Southampton.

SMS took ownership of the site, to include permits-to-work and site security, as well as the program of repair works – at all times adhering to Tarmac’s stringent, professional and proven health and safety policy.

The program of works undertaken was extensive; to include, but not limited to, the Feeder Hopper refurbishment (completed in SMS’s nearby workshops), the Discharge Grab replacement, a routine number of general repairs to the dredge and discharge equipment and a significant quantum of pipework repairs, renewals and bespoke fabrication/manufacturing.

SMS also completed numerous packages of electrical inspection and systems testing.

Dave Chaffers, General Manager of SMS in Southampton, said: “The package of works was extensive with some significant emerging challenges; that said the team at Tarmac, both on and off the ship, supported the refit tremendously.

“Our ‘can do’ attitude, health and safety awareness, and in-house multi-trade expertise genuinely helped to deliver the works on schedule and on budget.”

He concluded by saying: “It’s been a pleasure to work with Tarmac and a great result for SMS to complete the works here at home in Southampton.”

Duncan Payne, Ship Manager, Tarmac Marine Ltd, said: “Working with Dave and the SMS team in Southampton has been a real pleasure.

“Given the challenges of the project we’re very pleased with the outcome and look forward to future works with The SMS Group.
“I’d also like to go on record in support of the facility here at berth 20/21 and compliment Williams Shipping on their approach to this tri-party partnership; collectively we made the refit a success.”

Anemometer PCE-VA 20 â€“ set with accessories available

Monday, 6th January 2020

PCE Instruments offers several impeller anemometers – one of them is the PCE-VA 20. This anemometer can also be purchased as a complete set with a round and a square air flow cone which makes this tool perfectly suitable for monitoring HVAC systems.

The PCE-VA 20 impeller anemometer measures the following wind-related parameters: wind speed, flow, temperature, relative humidity, dew point and wet bulb temperature. It has a HOLD function, an Automatic Power Off function, display backlight and a battery level indicator.

The impeller air flow meter comes with 4 AAA batteries, a carrying case and an instruction manual and if bought as a set, a round and a square air flow cone will be included as well.

PCE Instruments, with headquarters in Germany and offices around the world, such as the UK and the US, manufactures and sells test instruments, control systems, laboratory and weighing equipment for a vast range of different purposes and applications, to a great extent under the label "PCE Instruments ®", but also from other renowned producers. PCE also provides pre- and aftersales technical advice as well as calibration and re-calibration services.

For further information on PCE Instruments’ anemometers, please see https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/measuring-instruments/test-meters/anemometer-kat_40038.htm or contact info@pce-instruments.co.uk.

Month: January 2020

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