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Kongsberg Maritime to supply advanced thrusters to Sanmar tugboats

31 January 2022

TRAnsverse tug seen from three-quarters aft

Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has signed what’s described as “a sizeable contract” that will see Kongsberg Maritime deliver high-performance, future-proof US205SFP and US255SFP thrusters for installation on new azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboats.

The tugs include a 60 tons bollard pull vessel that will be the first built to the next-generation TRAnsverse Tug design developed by naval architect firm Robert Allan Ltd for Maersk Group’s towage company, Svitzer. The new TRAnsverse 2600 tug can generate...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/kongsberg-maritime-to-supply-advanced-thrusters-to-sanmar-tugboats/

MacGregor to supply deck machinery, cargo handling plans for Polar Security Cutter

3 March 2020

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received an order from VT Halter Marine Inc to supply deck machinery and cargo handling equipment for the first 460’x88′ Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC).

The scope of the equipment to be supplied includes anchor windlass, mooring winches and capstans, main towing winch, offshore cranes, oceanographic winch, hanger overhead crane and cargo access equipment. The contract also provides for two further options for delivery to a second PSC in 2025, and the...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/macgregor-to-supply-deck-machinery-cargo-handling-plans-for-polar-security-cutter/

First phase of remote machinery operation testing project completed

6 June 2019

DNV GL, automation systems vendor Høglund, ferry operator Fjord1, and the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) have finalized the first testing phase of the ROMAS (Remote Operation of Machinery and Automation Systems) project. The parties presented the results for the first time at the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo.

As ship systems become more complicated, operators depend more and more on the suppliers of individual systems to operate and maintain them.

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Uneven surfaces in machinery spaces lead to injuries

2 May 2019

IMCA published a safety flash concerning the accidents that take place in vessel machinery spaces. In the specific safety flash, two crew members were slightly injured. The injury was caused due to uneven surfaces that caused one crew member twisting their foot, and the other one having a medical treatment to the shoulder.

The Incident

A crew member entered the emergency generator room, stepped on an exposed support gusset, and twisted their left foot and ankle resulting in a lost time injury...

https://safety4sea.com/uneven-surfaces-in-machinery-spaces-lead-to-injuries/