NME News
05 August 2003
The world’s smallest free-fall system!
NME is in the process of developing a new free-fall system, which will be one of the smallest systems in the market, with a length of 4.9 m and a capacity up to 19 persons. Dropheight 16 m.A davit manufacturer has been engaged to develop the davit system for the free-fall boat. The system will be designed with a view to saving both deck space and weight.The prototype is planned to be ready in June/July.
Big success for the world’s largest enclosed lifeboat (102 persons)!
Since developing the 102 persons totally enclosed lifeboat Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS has delivered the boat to several projects. Examples are: FPSO Exxon A, FPSO Brazil, FPSO Zafiro, FPSO Zikomba, FPSO Mystra. The boat has also been delivered to Noble Drilling and Stolt Offshore. The market responded favourably to this size of lifeboat and we are now wondering how long it will take before Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS will have to launch an even larger totally enclosed lifeboat!
Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS awarded the contract to supply life saving equipment to AGIP!
Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company NV (Agip KCO) on behalf of its joint venture partners will drill an exploration well on each of the Aktote and Kairan locations offshore in the North-East Caspian Sea in 2003. The drilling rigs will be located on artificial islands constructed in water depths of 2m. The order consists of 6 totally enclosed lifeboats with a capacity of 60 persons each, equipped with 48Hp Bukh engines, and 6 rig davits specially designed for the enclosed lifeboats. Also ordered are 2 NORMAR 750 Fast Rescue Boats with Bukh/Steyr engines and 2 single arm davits of 3t capacity.
Anchor and chain supply!
Sales of anchors and chains are increasing. Aker Yards at Aker Aukra and Aker Brevik have placed orders for their latest newbuildings. Several more deliveries to newbuildings at other Norwegian yards are in the pipeline. We offer delivery from stock to shipowners world-wide when renewals of anchors and chains are required.
