DNV Issues General Approval for Hybrid Support Structure
DNV has presented HD Hyundai with a general approval for ship application (GASA) for a new high-strength composite hybrid support system for independent tanks on liquefied gas carriers.In a world-first, HD Hyundai’s concept is fabricated with a fusion of carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) with a tensile strength 10 times greater than steel, significantly enhancing structural stability.The new system offers robust structural supports, enabling independent tanks to withstand upward force from floatation in case of hold space flooded.
Ballast Piping Renewal using Carbon Fibers
The renewal of the water ballast piping in a total quantity of more than 500 meters on board a bulk carrier of a major Croatian ship owner was conducted by as2con-alveus ltd. The ballast piping was repaired using the composite material overlay method COMPA. COMPA features lamination of a damaged pipe surface using carbon fiber-reinforced plastics. The repair plan and materials presented in the technical documentation were approved by the Croatian Register of Shipping and accepted by Bureau Veritas. Repair was performed during a drydocking at Viktor Lenac, Croatia from April 7-19, 2010.
General Dynamics Drops Bid for NNS
General Dynamics Corp. dropped its unsolicited $1.4 billion bid for Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. (NNS) after the government said it would oppose the union. "While we find the Department of Defense's decision disappointing, we respect it and have withdrawn our offer," said Nicholas Chabraja, chairman and CEO. General Dynamics announced the offer, which valued NNS at $38.50 a share, in February. NNS, which already had a pending agreement to buy Avondale Industries, Inc. for $470 million, asked the government to review it. "General Dynamics believes that its proposed acquisition of NNS would have meant significant savings for the U.S. Navy, enhanced value for the shareholders of both companies, and still preserved jobs," the company said.
