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Concrete Drydock ‘Big

Fred’

Launched

Images: Marisco/GL E&C outheast Asia’s largest con- the owner’s base in Hawaii. the current ? eet of different steel and sec-

Peleke Nui at a Glance crete ? oating dry dock has Alfred Anawati, President and Founder ond-hand dry docks that Marisco owns.

been launched by Singapore’s of Marisco said that “the new concrete Designed to last 200 years, the dry

Project Build of Concrete Floating Dry Dock

SGL Engineering & Construc- ? oating dry dock will be the biggest yet dock is built of high strength Grade 85

Name Peleke Nui (‘Big Fred’ in Hawaiian, named tion Pte Ltd (GL E&C). Built in Batam, for the state of Hawaii and will serve concrete, the completed structure is a after Alfred Anwati, Marisco’s Founder)

Indonesia with a local sub-contractor, Marisco’s expanding international busi- hybrid concrete pontoon and steel wing

Owner Marisco Limited (Hawaii, USA) the dry dock named ‘Peleke Nui’ – (‘Big nesses with possible future projects for wall.

Contractor GL Engineering & Construction

Fred’ in Hawaiian Language, named after commercial clients in Asia and world- At a height of 15m, the dry dock mea-

Construction Site Sagulung Batam, Indonesia

Mr Alfred Anwati, Marisco’s Founder) – wide. sures 138m long and 46m wide with

Construction Period 13 months has been commissioned by Marisco Lim- Given the high demand for ship repair clear working space of 36m between

Speci? cations 138m x 46m x 15 m high ited. Built for $12 million, the dry dock work, we have already received orders wing walls. Weighing 15,000 tonnes, the

Weight 15,000 metric tonnes will be used for the construction, mainte- for the dry dock use even while it was dry dock is designed to lift ships up to

Design life 200 years nance as well as repair of ships and naval still under construction.” This concrete 9,500 tonnes and can repair 2 to 3 ships

Cost $12 million crafts, serving international clients from dry dock will also be the largest amongst concurrently depending on size.

WSS will soon deliver essentials via drone

Drone Delivery

The global maritime industry is on the precipice of shedding its ‘conservative’ image, driven by market demands and companies such as Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) which are pushing to makes its services more ef? cient using drone technology. “Whether it is deliveries of critical documents or vital medical supplies, tank inspections, or monitoring cargo and stockpile levels, we believe semi-autonomous drone ? ights can support and further enhance what our ships agency team can offer our customers,” said Marius

Johansen, VP Business Solutions & Marketing, WSS Ships Agency.

Drone technology can help to dispense the neeed for launch boats to deliver essentials to vessels at anchorage, along with cutting de- livery times, Johansen estimates drone ? ights will also slash costs.

With launch vessels typically costing on average $1500, he suggests a drone delivery would eventually come down to costing just $150.

Images: WSS 60 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • JUNE 2017

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