Offshore gets a taste of the cold sandwich

Article Abstract:

Gay Turner, Intelligent EngineeringEs commercial manager, provides information on how using the new sandwich plate system (SPS) overlay deck helps the company target offshore areas, including offshore support vessels, oilrigs and FPSOs. The SPS is being used in new works as well as in repairs.

Decks (Architecture, Domestic), Decks (Architecture)

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New guidance on shafting alignment

Article Abstract:

Design changes in the shafting alignment have become necessary due to incidents of damage to engine bearings on the aft side of 'long stroke' type two-stroke main diesel engines. A new guidance of calculating the shaft alignment is being developed by ClassNK.

United Kingdom, Usage, Diesel motor, Diesel engines

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Quick fix for shaft seal leaks

Article Abstract:

Information is presented on how, by installing a temporary shaft sealing system, UMC International helped to plug the leak in HMS OceanEs internal shaft seals, thereby enabling the British Ministry of Defence to make modifications to the shaft seal system.

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