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21 Jul 2023

Romanian Port Can Ship More Ukraine Grain After Collapse of Black Sea Deal

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Romania's Constanta port, Ukraine's main alternative route for grain since Russia's withdrawal led to the collapse of the Black Sea shipment deal, has capacity to handle extra cargoes until mid-August, the head of the port's business association said.He added operators were also seeking to increase capacity.Even before Russia on Monday quit a safe passage grain corridor through Ukraine's own ports, Constanta had emerged as the biggest alternative shipping route. It has handled roughly a third of Ukraine's grain exports since the start of the war.Transit pressure will mount on Constanta…

08 Sep 2015

SCA Circular on Requirements‏ of Ships' Documents, Drawings

Circular issued by Suez Canal Authority concerning ships' documents and drawings which are required to be ready onboard before transiting the canal for first transit or each transit to avoid any fine and/or delay. Those concerned are requested to take note and be guided by the instructions. - General Arrangement Plan (Original drawing all pcs/sheets). - Capacity Plan (Original Drawing). - Engine Room Arrangement Plan/Machinery Arrangement or/ Engine room layout (original drawing all pcs). - Accommodation Plan (original drawing all pcs/sheets). - Sounding book (W.B and F.O). Suez Canal Special Tonnage Certificate attached with Calculation sheet…

12 Sep 2012

Brawny Reel Upgrade

Brawny Reel Upgrade Adding Structural Strength to Get the Job Done. Coxreels introduces the brawny upgrade available for any hand crank and motorized 1125 Series hose reel. This new feature is an added option that strengthens the discs and the drum, preventing potential damage under increased pressure usage. The Brawny option includes all the distinctive features and benefits found on the standard 1125 series with the addition of structural reinforcement. The Brawny reels are designed with 10-gauge steel plates welded into each disc to keep them from bowing.

15 Sep 2011

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK Enhances SeaFox Systems

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK enhance capabilities of its SeaFox Systems with EOD tool COBRA. Bremen/London, 13 September 2011 - ATLAS ELEKTRONIK has recently teamed with ECS Special Projects Ltd. to exclusively provide the EOD tool COBRA for the ATLAS SeaFox Sys-tem. The COBRA (Clip-On BX-90 Re-loadable Assembly) can be fitted to the re-usable SeaFox vehicle offering Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capability from surface to 300m. Combined with the Rigid-hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) based…

13 Jul 2010

Oil and Garbage Skimmer Vessel for Charter, Sale

Year and place of built – 1979, Japan. Rebuilt – 2009. Breadth – 10.4 m. Draught – 3.1 m. Speed 13.4 knots. Screw – 2 x IHI, diameter 2 meters. Two MMASS type AZIPOD with remote control. Consumption – 8,5 m3 (10 knots), oil – 0,01 m3. Auxiliary engines - 2 x TWY 30F 150 kW /225 V. The vessel power by boom defence spool which can be mounted of necessity. A deck square – 187 m2. A technologic equipment (separation) for emergency elimination of floods of an oil mounted. Hall anchor – 2 x 750 kg, chain 2 x 170 m. Hydraulic anchor winch. Cargo crane lifting capacity 600 kg / 12,5 m.

08 May 2008

Coral Sea: A Good Engineer Knows His Ship

Chief Engineer Bonillo Rafugio with the cam-shaft control on the venerable Nigata.

There is an old account of a Chief Engineer, frustrated with his captain’s gold braid and superior attitude, exclaimed, “Look, with out me and my engine this ship won’t go from port to port. In fact that man had a point and in times past it was not uncommon for an engineer to stay with a ship as it went through various owners. If the Permex Canning company of , ever decided to sell their 167-ft. reefer ship it seems likely that a new owner would want Chief Engineer Bonillo Rafugio to come along with the boat. The Coral Sea has a deep (14.4 ft.

11 Sep 2002

Cortland Cable Company Attains ISO 9001

Cortland Cable Company announces their certification to the ISO 9001:1994 Quality Systems Standard – Model for Quality Assurance in Design, Development, Production, Installation, and Servicing. The Quality Management System at Cortland Cable Company was independently assessed and certified to the ISO 9001 standard by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Certification Inc., which is an internationally recognized and certified Registrar Accredited Board (RAB) third party registrar of Quality Management Systems. John Stidd, President of Cortland Cable Company and Chief Executive Officer of The Cortland Companies, states “Our ISO 9001 certification…