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German navy research institute purchases MacArtney FOCUS 2 ROTV system

Developing new underwater technologies for the German navy is of prime concern to WehrTechnische Dienststelle, WTD 71. Therefore, they have decided on a MacArtney FOCUS 2 ROTV system representing a highly stable and flexible instrumentation platform as the basic tool for their development efforts.

As a direct result of the demo, a set of requirements for integration of various sensor configurations was defined by WTD 71. In consequence, the FOCUS 2 has been supplied with a number of standard off-the-shelf products: MacArtney LUXUS compact low light cameras; ORE Trackpoint 3 USBL transponder; Valeport MiniSVS sound velocity sensor; and the Imaginex FL forward looking sonar.

Additionally, the FOCUS system has been prepared for installation of: Raytheon ProSAS synthetic aperture sonar; Reson multibeam sonar; and Kearfott INS Finally, a special interface has been developed for integration of a range of WTD 71 developed sensors. Visit: www.macartney.com

UPM equips Tims Dairy for expansion

UPM Conveyors have worked closely with family run company Tims Dairy to deliver the necessary expansion required to meet commercial demand. To cater for this expansion it was necessary to investigate methods of improving efficiencies and UPM Conveyors were consulted to provide solutions to the end of line yogurt pot tray packing and stacking into stillages to ensure a smooth transition of product ready for dispatch.

Together they designed a carousel with work stations that incorporated a central packed tray conveyor to allow operators to pack 150 pots per minute into trays which can then be transferred to a stillage via the central conveyor but the complete system needed to comply with severe hygiene standards including full pressure wash down so all construction was stainless steel with electrical controls to IP67.

The system was completed and personnel from Tims Dairy visited UPM for pre-delivery inspection allowing the complete unit to be supplied on site ready for immediate operation into production. Visit: www.upmconveyors.co.uk

Jenoptik wins Patriot orders worth €11 million

Jenoptik’s Defense & Civil Systems division will supply components for the Patriot missile defense system within the scope of several contracts.

The overall order consists of several partial orders, which the Jenoptik division received between June and August this year. Jenoptik will provide the power supply, the converter, the aluminium chassis as well as the spare part packages for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) systems. The power generators will supply the radar and the carrier system of the missile defense system with electrical power. The components will be produced at the Altenstadt location in Germany.

Jenoptik is currently testing a hybrid power supply system which allows for reductions in previous fuel consumption of up to 50%. Patriot is a ground-based, medium-range, air defense missile system used for defense against aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. Visit: www.jenoptik.com

Vossloh Locomotives wins major locomotive contract

Vossloh Locomotives in Kiel, a subsidiary of Vossloh AG, has signed a contract for the delivery of 44 DE 18 diesel-electric locomotives with French company Akiem S.A.S. Akiem is one of the leading leasing firms for rail vehicles in Europe. The volume of the order amounts to about €140 million. The locomotives for Akiem will be produced at the new Vossloh Locomotives location in Kiel Suchsdorf and shipped from 2018 onwards. In addition to the relocation of the production site, the order supports the improvement in the revenue and earnings power of Vossloh Locomotives.

Dr.h.c. Hans M. Schabert, chairman of the executive board of Vossloh AG: “The order is a great sales success for Vossloh Locomotives and provides our new location in Kiel Suchsdorf with a very good basic capacity utilisation for several years.”

Thomas Schwichtenberg, managing director at Vossloh Locomotives adds: “We are very pleased with the confidence Akiem has shown in us and with this major order, which proves that our locomotives are top performers.” Visit: www.vossloh.com

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Blue Water Shipping awarded another major contract in Kazakhstan

Blue Water Shipping has in a consortium secured another contract with TCO in Kazakhstan to supply transport and logistics services. The track record of Blue Water Shipping for handling projects to the Caspian Region has been vital for securing the contract.

The consortium, led by Blue Water Shipping in partnership with Kazmortransflot (KMTF), will be responsible for transporting 75 modules and cargo weighing up to 1600 tonnes on the Caspian Sea from Kuryk to the port of Prorva close to the Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan. Blue Water Shipping will, in the consortium, be responsible for transportation and project management, while KMTF will supply and operate three specially designed MCVs (Module Carrying Vessels). The new vessels have a length of 113 metres and a width of 21 metres and are to be built by Vard at its yard in Romania.

“Executing transport and logistical projects like this requires comprehensive expertise. During the past 20 years, Blue Water has developed a strong set-up when it comes to complex logistics in the Caspian Sea region,” states Kurt Skov, CEO and founder of Blue Water Shipping. Visit: www.bws.dk

IVU awarded contract from BLS for planning system

BLS, the largest independent private railway company in Switzerland, has ordered the IVU rail integrated planning system from Berlin-based IVU Traffic Technologies AG so as to deploy all its railway and shipping resources and its stationary personnel as effectively as possible.

BLS operates the standard gauge section of Bern’s S-Bahn (commuter railway), the western section of the Lucerne S-Bahn, as well as multiple regional transport lines in seven cantons. The company is also active in rail freight transport, operates an extensive bus network and navigation on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. In future, BLS will be using the IVU standard solution to plan, optimise and dispatch a total of more than 550 railway vehicles, coaches and ships, as well as roughly 2000 mobile and stationary employees.

BLS is replacing several legacy systems and developing a centralised, homogeneous system environment. The integrated IVU solution provides a uniform workflow for all operational areas. Sophisticated automation and optimisation functions ensure that rolling stock, ships and personnel are deployed efficiently. BLS will also use IVU.control to perform evaluations and invoicing services. Visit: www.ivu.com

Quantum leap within the offshore & heavy lift industry

OOS International Group BV has signed a fixed contract for the engineering and construction of two new build Semi-Submersible Crane Vessels (SSCV) with China Merchant Industry Holdings (a fully owned subsidiary of the China Merchant Group). OOS will equip its two new SSCVs named OOS Serooskerke & OOS Walcheren with two heavy lift cranes, with a total dual lifting capacity of 4400T per vessel.

The heavy lifting and service cranes will be provided by Huisman Equipment BV, which can be utilised for the (de) commissioning of subsea structures, foundations, moorings, floating and heavy lift platforms for offshore wind structures in deep water. A total of 600T can be heave compensated installed or removed at 3000 meters water depth.

The two SSCVs offer a new turnkey solution for the Oil & Gas/Wind market having both Hotel and Heavy Lift capability simultaneously. In between projects they will have a transit speed up to 12 Knots.

These unique technical and commercial benefits have been efficiently proven with the first SSCV unit named OOS Gretha, presently working for Petrobras, in Brazil. Visit: www.oosinternational.com

IKM Subsea wins Statoil contract

IKM Subsea has received a contract from Statoil to provide ROV and subsea services for Visund and Snorre B. The contract has a duration of 10 years and an option for a further 15. For first time, Statoil and IKM will introduce the so-called concept of Residential ROV (RROV). RROV represents a permanently subsea-installed ROV system operated from a dedicated operational base positioned onshore. The contract will combine the use of existing Merlin ROV technology in combination with RROV technology to be developed throughout this contract.

IKM Subsea managing director, Ben Pollard, said: “This major achievement is an important milestone for IKM Subsea. We expect this contract and the subsequent new technology thereof to produce a game-changer to the ROV market segment. IKM Subsea is the company chosen for this development. Our dedication and drive to present alternative technology leading to operational cost reductions secures our market position and future revenues as well as safe jobs for our employees.” Visit: www.ikm.com