Safety of tank gauges sparks off debate

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Saab Marine Electronics AB criticized classification societies for approving the use of flame-proof radar level gauges on the tanker deckers. The company believes that such equipment are unreliable and more difficult to repair than instrinsically-safe radar level gauges. Lloyd's Register defended the approval of the system by stating that tanker owners can choose for themselves which system to use in Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas. It is only in Zone 0 that classification societies encourage the use of intrinsically-safe radar levels.

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Search and navigation equipment, Marine Electronics, Electronics industry, Public opinion, Tankers, Tankers (Ships), Lloyds Register of Shipping, Saab Marine Electronics AB

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Turning off the gas

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Kvaerner Maritime has created a recondensation system that recaptures boil-off gas in LNG carriers. The machinery is cost effective as it reliquifies the boil-off gas and transports it back to the cargo tanks. LNG carriers may be more open to adopting diesel electric propulsion plants with the arrival of the recondensation system. Kvaerner Maritime vice president, Kare Rygg, said the system will enable vessels to deliver an increased payload which will produce additional revenue.

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing, Refrigeration and heating equipment, Condensing Units, Product development, Transportation, Liquefied natural gas, Condensers (Vapors and gases), Condensers (Gases), Kvaerner Maritime

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Cable ship to maintain Mediterranean links

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Temesa launched its new cable ship, Teneo, in Apr 1992. Teneo is a 2,998 gross ton vessel built by Astilleros Espanoles SA. Its primary function is the repair andrelaying of submerged coxial and fiber optic communication cables in the Mediterranean. However, it is also capable of laying new cables for short distances. Teneo's design allows it to recover faulty cables at its bow, repairthem amidship and lay them back underwater through the stern.

Communication services, not elsewhere classified, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Design and construction, Cable ships, Temesa

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