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Shipyard Report: Construction & Repair

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PRODUCTSCranston Eagle Grows Off-Load Hook Line Cranston Eagle received approval from the United States Coast Guard for the certiÞ cation of its new DPR- 506-CBH marine off-load hook. The fall-mounted hook is rated at 5,000 kg SWL and bolsters Cran- ston EagleÕs line of USCG certiÞ ed off-load hooks to Þ ve. The new model DPR-506-CBH fulÞ lls the marine marketÕs long-standing re- quest for a Þ ve metric ton USCG certiÞ ed fall- mounted hook. www.deltatsys- tems.com American Sensor Technologies? Intrinsically Safe Sensors for Tank Level MonitoringThe AST4510 Submersible Level Sensor is approved to Class I Div 1, Groups C and D for use in in- trinsically safe areas. Sealed for submersion, vented to correct for barometric pressure changes, cable conductors are isolated from the outside environment to keep the sensor operational for long-term use. From 0-1 to 0-100 PSI pressure / level measurement, sensors provide an excellent solution to level monitoring. www.astsensors. com/submersible_lev-el_sensors/AST4500__AST4510JonRie Unclutched The JonRie Series 500 Double Drum Towing winch has towing drums independent of each other (unclutched) so if anything happens to one the other has its own motor. Both are powered by one of two pumps so the system is backed up and redundant. When both pumps are clutched in they will produce 400 HP of power to the winch pro- ducing extreme speed and line pull. www.marinewinch.com Trojan Marinex BWT System Secures IMO Type Approval Trojan Technologies Marinex Bal- last Water Treatment (BWT) prod- uct suite has obtained International Maritime Organization (IMO) Type Approval from DNV on behalf of the Norwegian Maritime Direc- torate. In addition to the rigorous certiÞ cation and testing method- ologies, the Trojan Marinex BWT system is differenti- ated in that custom-designed Þ ltration and UV is integrat-ed into in a single, compact unit, with the low installed power draw. www.trojantech- nologies.com Cargotec Secures Crane Order MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has se- cured an order from Wuchang Ship- building Industry for a 100-tonne SWL active heave-compensated subsea crane. The MacGregor crane will be installed on the anchor han-dling tug supply (AHTS) vessel, currently under construction for the offshore specialist, China Oil- Þ eld Services Limited (COSL). The Rolls- Royce UT788-design vessel will deliver in March 2015. Laborde?s New Facility Opens its Doors To celebrate its new location in San Antonio, Texas, Laborde Equip- ment Services (LES) opened its doors to customers and associates at an open house. The facility was overß owing as the company wel- comed over 125 guests at the event. Participants were given a facility tour, while also learning more about LES and its extensive line of prod- ucts and services available to the South Texas market. www.labordeproducts.com April 201456 MNMN April14 Layout 50-59.indd 56MN April14 Layout 50-59.indd 563/20/2014 11:57:21 AM3/20/2014 11:57:21 AM

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