ISSUE 59 | OCTOBER 2018
In association with
Fire on board
traditional precautions against container ship fires are failing to protect crews and cargoes
Image: trekandshoot / Shutterstock.com
ISSUE 59 | OCTOBER 2018
In association with
traditional precautions against container ship fires are failing to protect crews and cargoes
Image: trekandshoot / Shutterstock.com
In this issue
In the aftermath
of the tragic Maersk Honam fire, where five crew members lost their lives, the industry had to grapple with the realisation that precautions traditionally taken to avoid container ship fires are failing to adequately mitigate the risk to crews and cargoes. In this issue, we look into what’s causing fires on-board vessels and what can be done to prevent them.
China’s decision to ban the import of end-of-life ships means that European recycling facilities might struggle with lack of capacity to accommodate the new influx of vessels meant for scrapping. We look at both sides of the argument to see whether this is a good move for the industry.
Next, we follow the trail of clues and try to disentangle the complex story behind the failing Hambantota Port, peppered with accusations of political corruption and backdoor lending.
Finally, we talk to cybersecurity experts at Synopsys about the industry’s lack of preparedness in face of an attack, and review the sector’s adoption of biofuels.
Eva Grey, editor
Gas flexibility: the occurring BOG can either be used as fuel gas or it can be returned to the tanks after the optional, parallel arranged reliquefaction plant.
Fuel flexibility: full capacity control range from 0% to 100% for optimal natural gas adjustment.
Operational flexibility: The Laby®/Laby®-GI is insensitive to parameters such as suction temperature, gas composition and suction pressure and can be operated very efficiently over a wide range of process duty parameters.
The Laby® compressor vibrations are minimized to prevent damaging the LNG tank systems. In addition, the Laby®-GI is fully balanced and vibration free.
Between the compressor stages, gas side streams to feed e.g. re-liquefaction, auxiliary engines or other processes, allow multi-purpose compression and eliminate individual equipment per process.
Burckhardt Compression's Marine Compressor solutions are used to deliver up to 350 bara injection pressure to dual-fuel engines that operate in the Diesel-cycle and up to 20 bara within the Otto-cycle.
The compact Marine Compressor solutions offer the chance to install redundant compressors even if space is very limited.
Specific design for easy service allows crew to do the service on board.
Burckhardt Compression's Marine Compressor solutions are used to deliver up to 350 bara injection pressure to dual-fuel engines that operate in the Diesel-cycle and up to 20 bara within the Otto-cycle.
The compact Marine Compressor solutions offer the chance to install redundant compressors even if space is very limited.
Specific design for easy service allows crew to do the service on board.
Reciprocating compressor solutions offer the best in class gas control due to the insensitivity of this technology to dynamic suction/discharge pressure, mass flow changes and gas composition.
The Laby® Compressor solution for BOG handling on FSRUs on top of that maximizes the operational flexibility due to the use of temperature insensitive and contactless, oil-free labyrinth sealed pistons and piston rods, eliminating the need for gas pre-warming or compressor pre-cooling.
Compressor vibrations are minimized to prevent damaging the LNG tank systems.
Between the compressor stages, gas side streams to feed e.g. re-liquefaction, auxiliary engines or other processes allow multi-purpose compression and eliminate individual compressor equipment per process.
The Laby® Compressor solution is designed gas tight to eliminate gas loss to the flare and N2 purging.
