Deck Machinery And Cargo-Handling Equipment

To remain competitive in the world of shipping, vessel operators must keep their port time for loading and unloading operations to a minimum. Fast, reliable, and efficient cargo-handling gear, deck machinery, and cargo access equipment— all invaluable tools—can provide a competitive edge by reducing costly port time.

That is why the editors of MR/ EN annually review the latest products and developments of the major manufacturers and suppliers of deck machinery and cargo-handling equipment. The following review is based on information received as of press time.

Free literature describing all the equipment featured in this review is available from the manufacturers. If you wish to receive additional information and brochures on any of the products described, circle the appropriate Reader Service number(s) listed below the companies' names on the post-paid Reader Service Card bound in the back of this issue.

CRANDALL DRY DOCK Circle 73 on Reader Service Card Crandall Dry Dock Engineers, Inc.," of Dedham, Mass., is the sole North American agent for Establissements Marit of St. Amand-les- Eaux, France, a family-owned and -operated firm since 1904. Ests.

Marit manufactures high quality marine chains ranging in size up to 100 mm in diameter. Marit's philosophy has always been one of top quality at a reasonable price. To insure this, the latest manufacturing technology as well as constant monitoring of production procedures is employed. Marit chain can be manufactured to meet the requirements of Veritas, Det norske Veritas, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, and the American Bureau of Shipping. Additionally, Marit has been awarded RAQ2 probate quality by the French Navy.

Marit offers the following products: stud link anchoir chain, antimagnetic chain, carbon and special steel chain, chain with antiwear heat treatment, open-link chain (calibrated and uncalibrated), special swivels, shackles, connecting links, high efficiency anchors, quick release hooks, and other marine chain-related items.

ELEVATING BOATS Circle 74 on Reader Service Card Elevating Boats, Inc., Braithwaite, La., manufacturer of over 700 hydraulic offshore cranes has successfully implemented its manufactured cranes for use on inland waters. These cranes are manufactured to API, USCG, ABS, OSHA specification, and can withstand severe offshore environment conditions.

EBI Cranes manufactures double tapered box boom and telescopic cranes ranging in capacity from 2- 1/2 tons to 100 tons, with a dynamic coefficient of 2 (reference to API2C). Some of these units are designed with "low profile" features for ease of transport under low bridges.

EBI incorporates rack and pinion system for its telescopic mechanism similar to the lifting system of offshore vessels (Liftboats). This system is comprised of an external gearbox that eliminates the need for the internal hydraulic cylinders.

The use of EBI lifting devices designed for offshore use on inland waters provides the following advantages: high safety factor (API); light weight (no counter-weight required); economical; and simple to maintain.

EBI owns and operates 60 liftboats and is a manufacturer of liftboats.

EBI also offers hydraulic planetary winches 30,000 to 120,00 inch-pounds rated load; hydraulic cylinders from 1-inch to 18-inch bore; and rotating mechanism and lifting gearboxes up to 120,000 inchpounds.

HAGGLUNDS MARINE Circle 75 on Reader Service Card ASEA Hagglunds Inc., Montvale, N.J., is a subsidiary of the Swedenbased company Hagglunds Marine & Offshore AB, normally known as "Hagglunds" in shipping circles.

Hagglunds has been a major supplier of electrohydraulic cranes to the marine and offshore market for the past 30 years. Their products range spans from two tons service and hose cranes up to 120 tons twin cargo cranes.

Research and development efforts during the past decade have resulted in the development of their own electronic crane control system as well as microprocessor-controlled cargo-handling systems. These systems, Steadyline and Swing Defeat - er, are capable of increasing cargohandling productivity up to 40 percent.

Hagglunds also recently introduced on the market port cranes based on experiences gained from the delivery of over 5,000 cranes.

All the major hydraulic components in the cranes are manufactured by Hagglunds assuring strict quality control. In addition, Hagglunds' worldwide service organization guarantees after sales support.

Spare parts and service are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

IMO INDUSTRIES Circle 9 on Reader Service Card Imo Industries Inc. offers a wide range of liquid cargo-handling equipment through its companies and divisions.

The IMO Pump Division of Imo Industries Inc. has introduced a vertical deepwell barge pump designed to unload and strip liquid cargo tanks carrrying heavy petroleum products at the rate of 1,500 gpm.

In addition to #6 fuel oil and asphalt, the positive displacement pump can handle products as light as #2 heating oil. Designed for use on new installations, refits and conversions, the new pump provides performance for all variations of cargo characteristics and dockside piping arrangements.

The Gems Sensor Division of Imo Industries Inc. offers two liquid level subsystems which provide reliable liquid level indication where closed loading of shipboard cargo is a requirement.

The two subsystems—a Dipstick Liquid Level Indicator and a Self- Checking Level Switch—provide important "see, hear and feel" features for tankermen, barge operators and other ship personnel responsible for safe, accurate and reliable bulk transfer of cargo.

The Gems Dipstick Liquid Level Indicator is a compact, entirely selfcontained liquid level indicating unit, designed primarily for use in storage drums, vats and tanks. It is excellent for "on-the-spot" level readout applications when electrical power is not available.

The Gems Self-Checking Level Switch provides a unique method of confirming, from outside the tank, the operational integrity of all vital components of the self-checking level switch.

The level switch was designed specifically for use in closed-loading crude and fuel oil tankers, chemical and other product carriers.

A new Hydraulic Liquid Cargo- Handling (HLCH) system for use on board chemical and product tankers has been introduced by IMO AB, of Imo Industries Inc.

A complete system for cargo handling, the HLCH system is designed for dry installation on product tankers as well as crude oil tankers.

Flows of 1,200 m3/h per pump at a maximum of 120 mlc can be reached.

The system allows remote control as well as local control. Additional functions can also be connected to the hydraulic system, e.g.—bowthrusters, winches, fans, deck cranes and various types of pumps for slop tank, ballast, tank cleaning, fuel oil and emergency unloading.

INTERCON Circle 76 on Reader Service Card Intercontinental Engineering- Manufacturing Corporation of Kansas City offers diversified engineering and manufacturing for the marine, construction, and military markets. For over 30 years, Intercon has been a leading supplier of heavy deck machinery and material-handling equipment for both commercial and military customers.

In June of this year, Intercon received a contract from the Northern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command for the design and manufacture of one 40-ton portal crane and one 25-ton portal crane foor use at Naval Weapon Stations in Yorktown, Va., and Charleston, S.C. These cranes are rail-mounted, diesel/hydraulic-powered, and will incorporate state-ofthe- art control systems. Delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 1991.

Production continues on shipboard cargo cranes for the Navy's T-ACS auxiliary crane ship program.

Each twin crane model TG3637 permits single crane function with 30-ton capacity at 121 feet, or dual mode function providing 60-ton capacity at 121 feet.

Crane shipsets for T-ACS 9 and 10 will be delivered to NORSHIPCO, Norfolk, Va., in the fourth quarter of this year. NORSHIPCO is handling the conversion of the crane ships for the Maritime Administration.

Intercon has produced 16 sets of twin cranes for the Navy's auxiliary crane ships.

Intercon's participation in the Navy's Underway Replenishment Programs included the recent completion of a NAVSEA multiyear contract for Highline, Cargo, and Light Spanwire winches. These single and double drum units are standard Navy configuration, electric/ hydraulic powered.

Recent orders for Intercon's proprietary winch systems include a contract from Foss Maritime for two shipsets of mooring winches to be installed on new self-unloading ore lighterage barges. The barges will provide seasonal service for the Red Dog Mine in Northwestern Alaska beginning in 1990; Intercon's model SD-150E was selected for mooring service. These units spool 1-1/2-inch diameter wire and are powered by 50-hp electric motors driving through triple reduction gear reducers.

Recent workboat winch installations include Intercon's SD-175 towing winch and two EVC-27 vertical capstans for the Panama Canal Commission's new 100-foot dredge tender. A similar SD-175 towing winch was installed aboard Mobil's new tug M/V Mobil 2. The SD-175 is sized for 2,000 feet of 1-3/4-inch diameter wire and features double band type, self-energizing service brakes. This unit is just one of 28 standard winch models for the offshore towing and anchor-handling market.

LIEBHERR-WERK Circle 7 on Reader Service Card Liebherr-Werk Nenzing specializes in the design and production of offshore lifting equipment and traditional deck cranes. The company recently introduced B/SM and BW/ SM type deck cranes, which feature extremely slim construction with capacities ranging from five to 120 metric tons.

Liebherr-Werk recently added the RHM-type mobile harbor crane to its full range of mobile harbor cranes. This new compact mobile harbor crane is especially designed for operation in inland harbors. The increased maneuverability and flexibility of the RHM-type mobile harbor crane provides added advantages for river port operators.

Liebherr-Werk's LHM-type mobile harbor crane, which is used for container-, general cargo-, bulk material and unit load handling operations, is popular in many seaports.

For offshore applications, Liebherr- Werk Nenzing offers the fieldproven BOS type offshore crane, which has been used mainly in the harsh environment of the North Sea. Additionally, the company has a series of ram luffing offshore cranes, which feature low overall height and horizontal boom storage.

MANITEX Circle 77 on Reader Service Card Manitex, Inc., a subsidiary of the Manitowoc Company, Inc., designs, manufactures, and markets pedestal- mounted box boom and lattice boom cranes at a modern, two-plant facility located near McAllen, Texas.

Ideally suited for dockside, marine, or onshore applications, Manitex pedestal cranes are constructed of marine-quality components, with complete material traceability available upon request. In addition, each crane features a versatile modular design to permit fast servicing and easy interchangeability of components from model to model.

The present "family" of Manitex pedestal cranes includes three box- boom models, three telescopic-boom models, and five lattice-boom models.

The three box boom models are the 15-ton-caopacity MB-300; 25- ton-capacity MB-600; and 125-toncapacity MB-7200.

The three telescopic-boom cranes are the 9-ton Model 900, the 11-ton Model 1100, and the 19-ton Model 1900. Ideal for a wide variety of applications ranging from dockwork to powerhouse maintenance, these telescopic cranes appeal to a braod range of markets.

Rounding out the Manitex line of pedestal cranes are five latticeboom models, all available with full weather enclosures to permit operation in harsh environments. Current lattice boom models and their standard nominal capacities are the 25- ton-capacity ML-600; 41-ton-capacity ML-1200; 55-ton-capacity ML- 2400; 75-ton-capacity ML-4800; and 200-ton-capacity ML-14400. Each model is also available in a "heavyduty" version offering higher capacities.

Manitex SeaCranes exceed the stringent operating codes established by API, Lloyd's, DnV, NMD, and ABS. Other advantages and features include all modular designs, full 360-degree swing capability, auxiliary winch systems, single and double-taper box booms, on board and remote control systems, onboard and remote power units, antitwo block systems, and variable height gantry arrangements. In addition, Manitex's worldwide distributor network provides complete parts and service availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

MARKEY MACHINERY Circle 78 on Reader Service Card Founded in 1907, the company's goal was to provide the most rugged and dependable machinery for the toughest of marine conditions. All machinery was custom designed to meet the specific needs of each vessel's duties. Today, over 82 years later, Markey still stands by its commitment to quality machinery.

With three Seattle manufacturing facilities, Markey is able to incorporate all stages of a project, from design to fabrication and machining to final assembly.

Markey's custom product line includes towing and anchor-handling winches, anchor windlasses, capstan windlasses, capstans, standard or automatic mooring winches, coring winches, oceanographic winches, hose hoists, ramp hoists, and chain and wire stoppers. Quality manufacturing processes include stress-relieving of all steel fabrications, line boring all bearing fits and flush machined sills for ease of installation.

Complete records on all equipment are maintained and rush treatment is provided for all replacement part requirements.

Markey is currently supplying to the oceanographic community a new generation of science winches utilizing proven SCR powered DC drives or piston-type hydraulic drives. Systems are in development which will add Semi-Smart capabilities to the SCR DC drives. Such added capabilities will include nearsurface alarms, at-depth alarms, high- and low-tension alarms, autom a t i c n e a r - s u r f a c e slowdown, scope-stop, and tension-limit control.

As proven technology emerges, full motion-compenstaing "Smart" capabilities will become available using electrohydraulics with microprocessor control.

The company is currently building a large "waterfall" type trawl and coring winch for the AGOR-23 refit. This winch will have two drums suitable for up to 0.680 electroi- mechnaical cable, and will be powered by the proven SCR-powered DC drive system.

As with every customer, Markey can put its heavy-duty design philosophy, over eight decades of expertise and extensive manufacturing capabilities to work on a specific application.

MCELROY MACHINE Circle 79 on Reader Service Card McElroy Machine and Manufacturing Co., Inc., specializes in the manufacturing of custom winches and other marine deck machinery.

Its engineering and design capabilities are limited only by the customer's specific requirements. McElroy's manufacturing capabilities are evident in the diverse line of machinery now being built. The product range covers single drum mechanical winches weighing only 500 pounds up to double drum dieseldriven winches weighing over 50,000 pounds. Hydraulic drive packages are also available on winches falling within this product range.

Harold Catchot, president of McElroy Machine and Manufacturing Co., Inc. of Gulfport, Miss., has announced the acquisition of the Stroudsburg Hoist product line from Douglass Enterprises of Stroudsburg, Pa. Stroudsburg Hoist has been a major manufacturer and supplier of hoists for many years in the fishing industry.

The Stroudsburg line is being manufactured at McElroy's Gulfport facility and will be marketed as McElroy "S" Series fishing winches.

McElroy will maintain all of the existing Stroudsburg distributors accounts and supply replacement parts for new and existing equipment.

Current work includes the final bow anchor windlasses and stern anchor winches for 35 U.S. Army LCUs (Landing Craft, Utility) being built by Moss Point Marine, a division of Trinity Marine.

Also in process is a 540 HAW Anchor Winch and MC 16 Capstan for Gulf Coast Fabrication of Pass Christian, Miss., and a MSW 137, 1-3/8-inch single anchor windless for Homeport Marine of Moss Point, Miss.

Recently completed contracts include a TW-37-100D Triple Drum Waterfall winch built for the Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., and 21 MCR-12-1.5E capstans to be installed on U.S. Coast Guard Island Class vessels being built by Bollinger Shipyard of Lockport, La.

Industries served by McElroy's machines include: offshore supply boats, utility boats, tugboats, crew- boats and line-handling boats; commercial fishing vessels, freezer ships and research vessels; military vessels for U.S. Coast Guard, U.S.

Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and foreign navies. Specialized vessels, including ferries, seismic research, fire boats and dredges also constitute a large part of the firm's markets.

MORGAN CRANE Circle 80 on Reader Service Card Morgan Crane Company, the exclusive U.S. distributor for Hiab Seacranes offers Hiab Seacranes with capacities from 1,000 pounds to 30,000 pounds. Available in reaches up to 75 feet, the Hiab knuckleboom seacranes are compact, versatile, and designed to withstand the most demanding applications and environments. The Hiab Seacranes are well suited for use on research, fishing, military, bulk cargo, and oil spill vessels. Due to the light weight of Hiab Sea cranes they are especially popular on weight sensitive vessels. With over 200 in operation on board U.S.

vessels, Hiab Seacranes have established a reputation for dependability and cost effectiveness.

Morgan Crane Company provides complete packages including cranes, winches, powerpacks, and special retrieval units for lifting delicate equipment out of the water. Morgan Crane also represents the Alaska Marine Crane line.

O&K Circle 2 on Reader Service Card O&K of Lubeck, West Germany, has long manufactured deck cargo, floating, and terminal cranes. During 1989, O&K completed incorporation of the product line of PWH (PHB Weserhuette), another West German crane manufacturer acquired by O&K in late 1988. The PWH technology for offshore cranes, especially gives O&K an impressively broad line of cargo-handling equipment, including standard, slim, and low-profile level luffing slewing deck cranes, doublejointed and gantry deck cranes, a variety of fixed and gantry terminal cranes, through floating and, now, offshore cranes.

This complete product line, along with their reputation for quality and innovation, is no doubt the reason that O&K has maintained a full orderbook through 1989 and well into 1990.

Among the current orders for O&K cargo-handling equipment are an order from Danyard A/S in Frederikshavn (Denmark) for 15 deck cranes with capacities of up to 36 tons for three reefer vessels, with an option agreement for an additional 15 H-type low compact cranes. Also MAN GHH of Oberhausen, West Germany, will receive three 25-toncapacity single deck cranes for a Soviet customer, with an option for three additional cranes.

The Bremer Vulkan yard gave O&K a repeat order for four Gemini twin deck cranes for two new reefer vessels. Over 150 units of this FGH series are in operation around the world. They have a working capacity of 18 mt each in single operation, or 35.4 mt when in twin operation, with a 25.4-meter working radius.

For shipowner Egon Oldendorff (Liberia Inc.), O&K will supply three single deck cranes to the Husum Shipyard in West Germany.

The multipurpose vessel is intended for combined passenger and freight transport. One of the single deck cranes will have a 32-mt capacity at a 17-meter outreach, one with 16 mt at 17 meters, while the third will be 5 mt at 15 meters.

For the last 25 years, O&K of Lubeck has been a world leader in deck crane innovation. They successively introduced the first and second generations of twin deck cranes, the Gemini tandem operation deck cranes, the first double-jointed cranes, the first slim (narrow tower) and the first high-articulated jib deck cranes. O&K has also led the industry in incorporation of electronics, with remote and programmable operation. These advances in deck crane design have made O&K the recognized efficiency leader in modern on-board cargo handling.

In 1989, O&K has gone ashore, literally, with the introduction of the Stack Lifter. By mounting advanced double-jointed cranes shoreside, they have introduced an innovative modular concept to rationalize and improve intermediate container handling. High capacity gantry cranes in modern ports achieve high container handling rates, requiring more economical and efficient intermediate storage. Intermediate storage allows unloading batches of containers as they arrive, passing them on more or less continuously, or storing containers, arriving continuously, to be later taken out in batches.

The Stack Lifter systemizes the intermediate storage process. In modules, it allows fully or partially automated handling of the intermediate containers. The advantage of the system is the simple and safe input of the storage space data through a fixed point, helping position the containers more accurately, which in turn results in higher overall handling rates. The system is especially advantageous where space is limited or at a premium, or where maximum through-put rates are desired.

POSI LOCK Circle 3 on Reader Service Card Posi Lock Puller, Inc.'s new Hydraulic Systems Division, Cooperstown, N.D., has introduced a line of hydraulic pullers designed to meet growing industrial needs.

Posi Lock's new hydraulic pullers range from 15- to 50-ton two- and three-jaw models. Complementing these pullers are a full line of hydraulic accessories, all rated 10,000 psi. Interchangeable ram points are included in every hydraulic puller kit. Convenient storage transports are available to store or move hydraulic pullers and their accessories.

Posi Lock's hydraulic line has the same quality, ease of use and safety features customers have come to expect from Posi Lock.

SMITH BERGER Circle 8 1 on Reader Service Card Equipment from Smith Berger Marine, Inc., based in Seattle, Wash., has meant quality and reliability to the marine industry for much of this century.

Since WWII, Smith Berger has supplied the U.S. Navy with naval class fairleads. Built to exacting standards, these fairleads have been adopted by the offshore industry because of their high degree of reliability and ease of service where rugged offshore duty is expected.

Recently, the innovative Marine Class fairleads were introduced for more general marine applications.

Using Computer Aided Design methods, new sealing arrangements, high strength castings and special fabricated components, the Mariner provides an economical answer to the needs of today's civilian marine industry while maintaining traditional Smith Berger quality.

Other fairleads by Smith Berger include the patented bending shoe fairlead used on the first deep-water floating production platform in the Gulf of Mexico, underwater sheave type fairleads custom-designed for chain or wire rope mooring, balanced head deck or flange mounted fairleads for large diameter mooring ropes, and roller fairleads for most wire or synthetic rope sizes.

Smith Berger designs include deck hardware for alll types of marine vessels, abchoring systems for drilling rigs and barges in offshore service, towing hardware, and specialized mooring equipment and fairlead systems with broad application throughout the marine industry.

Smith Berger engineers are involved in designing highly customized systems to meet the needs of marine customers around the world and are available for consultation wherever standard or special Smith Berger products are required.