• 2015 December 1 11:30

    Cathelco receives a series of orders from shipyards in Turkey

    Cathelco have received a series of orders from shipyards in Turkey for their ICCP hull corrosion protection and seawater pipework anti-fouling systems, the company said in its press release.

    One of the orders for equipment has come from the Tersan Shipyard where a subsea IMR & construction vessel is being built for Volstad Shipping of Norway. The new ship which has a length of 128.5m and a beam of 25m is of ST-259 design and due to be delivered in the last quarter of 2015.

    The hull of the vessel will be protected against corrosion with a Cathelco impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) system. This consists of an arrangement of hull mounted disc anodes and reference electrodes wired to a control panel. In operation, the anodes emit a current which neutralises the electro-chemical activity which causes corrosion. The system is constantly monitored via the reference electrodes which measure the electrical potential at the hull/seawater interface and send a signal to the control panel which raises or lowers the anode output accordingly.

    Cathelco will also be providing a seawater pipework anti-fouling system for the vessel to protect engine cooling lines against blockages caused by barnacles and mussels.

    Tersan Shipyard has ordered similar equipment for a multi-purpose platform supply vessel which is being constructed for Tidewater Marine. Designed for arctic conditions, the vessel will be operated by the Norwegian Troms Offshore Supply Group, a subsidiary of Tidewater.

    “As the Volstad and Tidewater vessels are designed for cold climate conditions to DNV DEICE class, the ICCP control panels provide a higher ‘driving’ force of 50 volts. This is because Arctic waters contain more fresh water resulting in higher resistivity which needs to be overcome with a higher voltage”, said Anna Siodlak , who has been closely involved in the project at Cathelco.

    Another order has come from the Besiktas Shipyard in Yalova where a Live Fish Carrier is being built for Intership AS, Norway. The 69.80m vessel designed for carrying live species of farmed fish will be installed with a Cathelco ICCP hull corrosion protection system together with a seawater pipework anti-fouling system.

    Cathelco pipework anti-fouling systems eliminate blockages caused in seawater cooling lines and ancillary equipment caused by the growth of barnacles and mussels. The system consists of copper and aluminium anodes which are installed in seachests or strainers and wired to a control panel. In operation the copper anode produces ions which are carried by the flow of seawater and create an environment where barnacle and mussel larvae do not settle. The aluminium anode (or ferrous in the case of cupro-nickel pipework on the live fish carrier) creates ions which produce an anti-corrosive layer on the internal surfaces of pipes.

    Last but not least, the Ozata Shipyard has ordered Cathelco seawater pipework anti-fouling systems for four passenger ferries which are being built for the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.

    Built of carbon composite material for strength and lightness, the 39m vessels have the capacity to carry more than 400 passengers at speeds of up to 40 knots.

    Cathelco will be supply Omni anodes for installation in four strainers, two serving engine cooling systems, one for air conditioning and another serving a winch.

    “These small and versatile anodes are ideal for use on passenger ferries where flow rates are relatively small, but vital in maintaining engine efficiency. Cathelco anti-fouling systems have been widely used on Turkish ferries and have a proved their effectiveness”, said Erdal Dincer, managing director of Industrial & Marine Supplies, Cathelco’s well established agent in Istanbul.


2024 May 5

15:07 Höegh LNG announces agreement to deploy FSRU Hoegh Galleon to Egypt
14:22 Metal Shark building 22 high-speed surface interceptor vessels for JDF
12:14 AAL's B-Class heavy lift ship named at a Chinese shipyard
10:04 DNV: April sees jump in methanol-fueled tanker orders

2024 May 4

15:17 Lomar takes bulker investment to $127 million inside a year
13:47 HD Hyundai, ABS to set standards for e-propulsion ships
12:08 Australian Govt selects BAE Systems and ASC to build sovereign nuclear powered submarines
10:51 Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel undergoes upgrade

2024 May 3

18:00 Holland America Line begins pilot test of renewable fuels on its flagship, Rotterdam
17:20 European Hydrogen Bank auction provides €720 million for renewable hydrogen production in Europe
17:06 GTT and PipeChina Innovation sign a License Agreement for the use of GTT membrane containment technology for onshore LNG storage
16:43 CMA CGM to launch M2X - Mexico Express Service connecting Far East to Mexico
16:31 Wartsila to supply the engines for a new Canadian Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker
15:58 The Port of Long Beach celebrates “Tri-gen” system for producing renewable hydrogen, electricity and water
15:06 Astrakhan region ports’ cargo volume in Q1, 2024 soars 78%
14:32 Valenciaport participates in a European project to promote the use of renewable energy for self-consumption in the port
13:50 Seatrade reaches settlement with Dutch Public Prosecution Service
13:15 Dennis Tetzlaff appointed Chief Operating Officer Fleet at Stena Line
12:40 ONE releases financial result for FY2023
12:20 IMO biofouling project to address biodiversity threat extended
11:30 Corvus Energy to supply ESS for the first net zero subsea construction vessel
11:10 Damen launches fully electric RSD-E Tug 2513 for Port of Antwerp-Bruges
10:30 Port of Rotterdam reduces CO2 emissions by 10% in 2023
10:02 HD KSOE wins $286mn order for four MGCs
10:00 Russian seaports in Q1, 2024: Infographics and Analytics
09:00 HD Hyundai Heavy secures contract to build LNG carrier duo

2024 May 2

18:07 World’s most environmentally friendly tug fleet delivered to HaiSea Marine
17:38 SOHAR Port and Freezone sings agreement with METCORE for Mass Flow Meter Implementation
17:23 Unifeeder launches China Gulf Express
16:59 Allseas receives T&I contract for Gennaker offshore wind farm
16:30 CMA CGM’s newest container vessel visited the HHLA TK Estonia terminal
15:46 DP World introduces new rail route from China to Turkey
14:32 Hybrid technology to optimise energy use and cut emissions for Matson Navigation Company’s new LNG-powered container ships
13:54 Bureau Veritas awards AiP for TotalEnergies’ Skipe V2 tool
13:24 Hapag-Lloyd launches first dry container tracking product “Live Position”
12:58 Europe’s ports have €80 billion investment needs for the next 10 years
12:15 MABUX: Bunker Outlook, Week 18, 2024
11:42 APSEZ FY24 net profit jumps 50%
11:19 Tristar Eships to manage its carbon footprint with Wartsila’s Decarbonisation Services
10:48 Topsoe awarded contract to support FEED study for new low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana, US
09:26 Maersk posts Q1 2024 results

2024 May 1

17:13 Matson picks Kongsberg Maritime's hybrid technology for its new LNG-powered container ships
16:22 All American Marine delivers hydrofoil-assisted tour vessel to Phillips Glaciers
15:24 Corvus Energy to supply ESS for the first Net Zero Subsea Construction Vessel
14:02 Stena Line taps Dennis Tetzlaff as Chief Operating Officer Fleet
12:31 APSEZ secures AAA Rating – India’s first private infrastructure developer with AAA
11:57 Unifeeder continues its expansion in Latin America
10:09 IMO's Legal Committee finalizes new guidelines on seafarer criminalization

2024 April 30

16:14 LR grants AiP to H2SITE’s AMMONIA to H2POWER technology
15:17 IRS partners with MARIN to enhance technical expertise in shipbuilding
13:42 Allseas T&I contract for Gennaker offshore wind farm
12:03 CSSC and QatarEnergy sign agreement for construction of 18 Q-Max class LNG carriers
10:13 First ship departs Baltimore through limited access channel

2024 April 29

17:42 Abu Dhabi leaps a staggering 10 places in 2024 LMC Report
16:19 Norwegian engine builder Bergen Engines joins FME MarTrans initiative
15:13 Hitachi, Chantiers de l’Atlantique to seal French offshore substation contract
14:53 Port of Greenock given vote of confidence with new Türkiye container service
14:09 Aker Solutions ASA:announces first quarter results 2024
13:37 Gasum Group's Q1 sales volumes rose 73% due to higher natural gas volumes
12:14 New Zealand cruise market on track for recovery
11:40 Vitol announces satisfaction of a condition precedent relating to the golden power proceeding
10:41 JERA Energy India begins operations as JERA’s base of operations in the country

2024 April 28

15:13 IACS publishes new recommendation for conducting commissioning testing of BWMS
14:11 Skanska set for South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Buildout (SBMT)
12:27 Philly Shipyard and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries sign MoU
12:03 Equinor to commence second tranche of the 2024 share buy-back programme
10:16 Gebrüder Weiss enlarges logistics center in Budapest
09:37 Opening of MARIN's Seven Oceans Simulator centre (SOSc) in the Netherlands slated for May 2024

2024 April 27

16:36 National Transportation Safety Board: Undetected flooding from a through-hull pipe led to capsizing of dredging vessel
15:49 Chantiers de l’Atlantique picks Brunvoll propulsion for the world’s largest sailing ships