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54Maritime Reporter & Engineering News PRODUCTSHallin Marine's new Compact Semi- Submersible (CSS) vessel Derwent, re- cently floated for final fit out, is being fitted with a fire safety system that uses a Kentec Syncro ASM network with Apollo Discovery Marine Detectors, de- signed and engineered by Singapore- based fire specialist company EPAS Fire Protection Pte. Ltd.With accommodation for up to 152 per- sonnel, Derwent is a multi-service vessel built for complex subsea operations and work scopes that cross a wide spectrum of duties, including construction support,IRM, and light/medium well interven- tion.To meet the subsea Industry's stringent standards and classifications for spe- cialised vessels, innovative fire protection systems solutions are needed. The Der- went's fire alarm system is centered on three Kentec Syncro ASM analogue ad- dressable panels in a network integrated to 300 Apollo Discovery Marine ad- dressable smoke and heat detectors, sup- ported by 80 addressable manual callpoints. The system is also designed to generate alarms via 60 alarm bells and 20sounder/beacons and includes EPAS PLC based gas detection/alarm and Co2 fire extinguishing systems designed, engi- neered, integrated, approved to ABS MODU rules and supplied by EPAS Fire Protection Pte Ltd, who are also respon-sible for its testing and commissioning toABS rules and owner's compliance. Kentec's Syncro ASM is the choice of marine fire specialists because of the ease with which these 'open protocol' fire con- trol panels can be networked to provide scalable fire alarm systems, suitable for many classes of vessel. First BallastMaster UltraVfor Jack-up Barge Vidar Hochtief Solutions is strengthening itsposition in the market for offshore wind power installations with the expansion of its fleet of special vessels. The German construction group has engaged the Pol- ish Crist shipyard to build another jack- up barge, the Vidar, for establishing offshore wind power installations. On board for the first time: A BallastMaster ultraV ballast water treatment installation of GEA Westfalia Separator Group, which uses filtration and UVC treatment to guarantee a high degree of disinfection safety. The BallastMaster ultraV is de- signed to operate with low energy and operating costs, does not require any chemicals and is thus suitable for beinginstalled in new vessels and also retrofit- ted in existing vessels. The ballast water system used on the Vidar has a capacity of 500 cu. m. per hour. The system has BSH type approval according to IMO MEPC. 174(58). GEA Westfalia Separa- tor Group has already received further or- ders for the BallastMaster ultraV. New Pumps Save Millions at SeaA Grundfos project aboard a LauritzenBulkers cargo ship shows that large ves- sels could be losing money on wasted en- ergy, according to the manufacturer. The project, carried out between Grundfosand Danish shipping operator LauritzenBulkers on the 19,889-ton Durban Bulker, focused on efficiency in ship?s pumps. The project paid off. Kim Kirkegaard, Business Development Man- ager at Grundfos, estimates that approxi-mately 35,000 USD per year will besaved with the Durban Bulker?s new sys- tem. For larger container ships, the sav- Noise Control Engineering, Inc. (NCE) has created a portable system for meas-uring underwater radiated noise from vessels and offshore platforms. The system was developed using internal research and development funds as NCE sees an in- creasing need for underwater noise assessments given the planned construction of new Fisheries Research Vessels worldwide and a growth in awareness of under- water noise issues as they relate to the marine industry. The system uses a floating buoy that supports measurement hydrophones and data acquisition electronics. NCE engineers connect with the buoy electronics re- motely to collect and process data; providing the ability to calculate underwater noise signatures within minutes of the measurement.The buoy can be deployed from the ship being tested by using a small crane or A-frame; this removes the need for additional support vessels, reducing the plan- ning and operational costs of the test. The measurement system can be broken down and shipped in conventional cases, allowing for measurements to be per- formed in locations convenient to a particular port or shipyard. NCE has successfully used the system in two tests thus far, which were per- formed on nearly opposite sides of the globe. NCE has plans to use the system tomeasure noise from five different vessels in the next twelve months. This system can take measurements in accordance with the Grades B and C requirements of ANSI?s underwater measurement standard ? S12.64 (2009). Kentec: Protecting SemiSubmersibles Portable Buoy System for Underwater Noise Measurements of Ships Compact Semi-Submersible (CSS) vessel Derwent is protected by Kentec Syncro AS Marine fire control panels. MR#12 (50-57):MR Template 12/4/2012 3:44 PM Page 54