SAFETY & SECURITY
The new vessels will replace the Spirit of Tasmania I and II, both built in Finland in 1998.
A complete bespoke fire safety solution Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has secured a contract to supply advanced fire-fighting systems to a pair of 48,000grt LNG dual-fuelled eco ferries under construction at Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) for Australian shipowner Spirit of Tasmania (TT-Line Company Pty Ltd). ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF SEABORNE COMMUNICATIONS.
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his is a major order from a returning customer,” says Michał Peruga, General Manager Survitec, Poland. “This contract win demonstrates our ability to go beyond simple equipment supply to being able to provide a complete bespoke fire safety solution for all areas of the ship, from bow to stern.” Survitec’s extensive scope of supply includes Novenco Fire Fighting (NFF) XFlow® Water Mist systems for machinery spaces and accommodation areas; an NFF XFlow® Deluge system for
car decks; a dry powder fire suppression system for the ships’ LNG bunkering stations; a deep fat fryer fire extinguishing system and a CO2 system for the vessels’ galley ducts.
A pair of world-class ferries Mr Peruga adds that Survitec’s technical team helped the shipyard and owner navigate complex mandatory regulations in relation to the design, installation, and operation of a fire suppression system. “Our NFF XFlow® technology uses a
Michał Peruga, General Manager Survitec, Poland.
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