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SX-157 Ulstein Design ultra-long distance towing and shaft bearing installed in 2001, is expected to last more anchor handling vessels with a bollard pull 300+ tons. than 110,000 running hours after 2011 inspection.

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The ALP STRIKER is the ? rst offshore vessel in the world with recycled plastic KLP Deck Covers instead of a traditional hardwood work deck, which results in a

RSC Bio Solutions sustainable, effective and safe solution. RSC Bio Solutions will launch a new product line at

The use of KLP Deck Covers instead of a tradition- SMM 2016. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., RSC al wooden deck together with installing KLP in both Bio Solutions has 20 years of history and is commit- chain lockers saves around 35 m3 tropical hardwood ted to providing sustainable solutions for unforgiving for this vessel with a deck space of approximately 350 environments by offering equipment operators high- m2. Lankhorst offer high quality products and by using classi? cation societies are supporting and promoting performing, sustainable alternatives that allow them recycled plastic instead of wood, Lankhorst indirectly the use of water as an environmental friendly and nec- to meet the demanding needs of their operations while contributes to supporting the environment. essary alternative for oil. For instance, the U.S. VGP reducing environmental and employee risk. RSC Bio

Whether it’s for a new build vessel or a ship deck requirement and DNV/GL/LR and BV has revised their

Solutions’ EnviroLogic branded technology includes a rules for shaft withdrawal intervals in bene? t of the wa- renovation project, KLP Deck Covers offer a sustain- able and effective solution to protect your vessel during ter lubricated systems. DNV GL has even set the re- towing and anchor handling operations. The Lankhorst quired interval to unlimited. The trend to design “green products neither rot nor splinter, are resistant to most shaft installations” at Maprom engineering started al- ready more than 35 years ago. Its shaft systems are suc- chemicals, oil, solvents, UV, (salt) water, weather con- ditions and will last signi? cantly longer than any type cessfully used on Navy-, inland-, dredging and seago- of wood, and they are fully recyclable. ing ships, both national and international.

The 135 m container vessel Bolero (pictured above) built in 2003 has operated for more than 75,000 run- ning hours, approximately 6,000 per year, without shaft withdrawal and without overhauling of the seals. Royal

Simply Water

When will the use of oil for lubricating propeller Dutch navy Supply vessel Zr. Ms. Amsterdam, sail- shafts become something of the past? For almost 60 ing with water lubricated bearings installed in 2009 is expected to last more than 160,000 running hours af- years oil has been the dominant lubricant in the ma- ter 2014 inspection. Cutter suction dredge Halternsee rine propulsion market, but now more governments and which had a Maprom designed water lubricated cutter 116 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • AUGUST 2016

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