Unitor to Supply Bergesen LNG Newbuildings
Unitor’s Ships Equipment division has secured a contract to supply fire fighting and fire protection equipment to four large LNG carriers under construction for Norwegian owner Bergesen at Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd.
All four 145,000m³ LNGCs (Hull Nos. H-2221-4) will be supplied with the following Unitor systems and equipment:
· HotFoam fire extinguishing system for the engineroom
· Dry Chemical Powder system for use on deck
· High Pressure CO2 fire extinguishing system for special compartments
· Portable fire fighting and safety equipment
The contract is valued in the region of $1.5 million.
Both HotFoam and the high pressure CO2 system are total flooding systems.
The four Bergesen LNGCs are due for delivery in 2005 and 2006.
