Hyundai Heavy Wins USD 400 Million LNG Carrier Order
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the worlds biggest shipbuilder, today won an USD 400 million order to build two 155,000 cbm LNG carriers for Singapore-based BW Maritime.
Mr. Kim Oi-hyun, senior executive vice president and CEO of Hyundai Heavy and Mr. Clarence Lui, BW Maritime CFO & executive vice president, signed the contract that also includes an option to build two same class LNG ships. These membrane-type LNG carriers, measuring 228 m in length, 44.2 m in width and 26 m in depth, are due for delivery in the second half of 2014 and the first half of 2015. The ships for liquefied natural gas feature the Dual Fuel Diesel Engine System (DFDE) which allows the ship to run both on oil fuel or natural gas. Hyundai Heavy has been taking the lead in developing technologies for LNG carriers such as building Koreas first LNG ship in 1996, Koreas first DFDE-type LNG carriers in 2007, and the worlds first new LNG-floating storage regasification unit in June 2011. Moreover,Care Facility may need thousands in repairs
Knoxville — The Marion County Board of Supervisors met Thursday afternoon at the County Care Facility, where they inspected several areas that need repair.
The supervisors, with the exception of the absent Sam Nichols, first discussed fuel tanks located at the facility. There are several, with one group of four on the north side of the facility and two more on the south side. All of these tanks sit on the ground and do not meet code specifications for distance from each other. Many of them also need to be painted a reflective color to meet code.
Mark Crozier, with the County's propane supplier, Agriland FS, discussed with the supervisors how to remedy these issues. His team will move the tanks and install the necessary pipes and regulators.
The county will seek a bidder to pour cement slabs to hold the tanks in use at the Care Facility. At this time, the tanks are sitting on the ground, and are beginning to sink into the soil.
Current placement of the tanks on the north side is near a power line that serves the facility. Iowa One Call is scheduled to be at the Facility on Sept. 6 to find the line. This will help the supervisors find the best location for the cement slab to hold the tanks. Tanks are required to be at least three feet apart, and the current location does not appear to be able to accommodate that.
RJ Marine owner Bob Makaravage inspects the new ventilation system on a fuel tank. New federal regulations require more extensive ventilation systems on the fuel tanks of boats. RJ Marine owner Bob Makaravage with several products designed to protect and more »
