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August 2012www.marinelink.com 95www.jotron.com MAHLE OPS BWTS ContractMAHLE Industriefiltration GmbH, a systems specialist for water treatment, re- ceived the order from Hyundai Heavy In- dustries (HHI) to equip six new 9600 TEU ships operated by Hamburg Süd with the OPS (Ocean Protection System) ballastwater treatment system. These container- ships are each fitted with an OPS 800 sys- tem that treats a ballast water flow rate of 800 cu. m./hr. with the proven MAHLE technology in accordance with the appli-cable IMO D2 standard. The OPS com- prises a prefiltration system, a main filtra- tion system, and a low-pressure UV irradi- ation facility for disinfection. Even the more stringent requirements applicable inthe USA (USCG standards) can be ful-filled as the values obtained in both the land and sea tests fell significantly below the IMO thresholds.USCG Approval: SeaCor and SeaDrain Plus PlasticPiping Systems GF Piping Systems received U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) certificate of approvals on its SeaCor and SeaDrain Plus PlasticPiping Systems. Both of the piping sys-tems approved by the USCG meet IMO A753 (18) Part 5 for low flame spread and IMO A753 (18) Part 2 for low smoke and toxicity and are permitted for instal-lation in concealed spaces in accommo-dations, service and control spaces. The systems need not meet the additional re-quirements of 46 CFR 56.60-25 (A) (2).The SeaCor Piping System is available in sizes from ½? through 12? with a com-plete selection of approved fittings. The SeaDrain Plus Piping System is available in sizes from 1-1/2? to 6? with a widerange of Drain, Waste and VENT (DWV) approved fittings. www.gfpiping.com Rigless Intervention Sys-tem for Baker HughesEFC Group, a designer and manufacturer of instrumentation, monitoring, handling andcontrol systems for the oil and gas industry, de- livered an mechanical handling contract to pro- vide a Rigless Intervention System (RIS) for Baker Hughes. Following a brief from the oil- field services company, Aberdeen-based EFC Group delivered on the ambitious concept by designing and building the Mastiff RIS. The system was initially conceived for well bore tu- bular extraction during well abandonment and conductor pre-installation activities, however carries the potential for useful work in many other offshore well servicing and construction type activities. The Mastiff RIS supports pulling and cutting of 15m (50-ft.) sections of 36-in.(and larger) conductor pipe, inner casing and cement, a significant improvement over casing jack systems which usually work with 1.5m (5 ft.) sections. The sub- structure has also been designed to ac-commodate a wide range of platformlayouts to achieve a ?turn-up and assem- ble? capability, without the need for plat- form modification. In addition, the RIS is designed to be quickly dismantled intostandard shipping containers.WANTED USCG LICENSED FEDERAL PILOTS (AGT) NW GULF OF MEXICO REGION Send Resume to: P.O. Box 20695, Beaumont TX 77720-0695 Email: [email protected] Ini ally looking for smart ambi  ous professional mariners with a USCG Federal Pilot license (AGT) for the NW Gulf of Mexico region ship channels; able to work part/full  me as independent contractors with share-of-ownership opportunity. For more informa  on, go to website: www.nwgulfFedpilot.com MR#8 (90-97) Real:MR Template 8/13/2012 9:07 AM Page 95