Products & services

Hempel announces global price increase

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 25 February 2021 25 February 2021

Leading coatings manufacturer Hempel will increase sales prices of products and solu- tions as raw material prices continue to escalate.

The cost of key raw materials used in the manufacturing of coatings is now significantly higher compared to the beginning of 2020, and the trend is continuing.

For example, from January 2020 to January 2021, the cost of epoxy increased by 60 per cent in Europe, 40 per cent in North America and 20 per cent in North Asia (source: Technon Orbichem Epoxide Resins; Liquid Spot). In the same period, the price of zinc increased more than 16 per cent globally, while copper prices rose more than 30 per cent (source: London Metal Exchange).

“We’re witnessing an ongoing rise in prices for key raw materials due to increased global demand for feedstock as well as logistic challenges. This has a heavy impact on global supply and contrib- utes to higher prices,” says Michael Hansen, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Of- ficer at Hempel.

He continues: “We have made every effort to control and absorb the increases over the last 12 months. It is no longer possible for us to fully absorb the effects as raw material prices continue to rise. We have no other option than to increase the prices of products and solutions. Our focus re- mains on delivering value to and serving our customers across the world.”

TECO Solutions targeting for cruise ship modifications

Details: Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 23 February 2021 23 February 2021

TECO Solutions has announced that it is now increasing its capacity to conduct entire projects with fabrication, installation and modification to the hotel side of the world’s cruise vessels.

In addition, its sister company BLOM Maritime provides design, engineering and 3D scanning as it too is increasing its resources within this field.

“We have spent the last decade building extensive experience and expertise on maritime installations, with a special focus on green technology. As we now move ahead and target a new segment within the cruise industry, we are looking forward utilizing this experience to offer our customers an even more complete range of services. With highly skilled employees and an ISO-certified quality system, we will stay true to our mission of aiding our customers in optimizing their installation, repair and maintenance concepts," says Eivind Hermansen, CEO of TECO Solutions.

"We have built on our existing experience from the cruise industry and expanded our team with Kristo Vaino as Commercial Manager for interior projects. Kristo has vast experience from both newbuild and retrofit projects. He will be a great asset to the company as well as to our customers. TECO Solutions offers a full value chain of interior projects, including sourcing, manning and project management."

"I am confident that TECO, by using and improving current expertise and experience, will be a trustable partner within shipbuilding. By adding the interior outfitting segment into the range of services, a logical step is taken to provide more quality services to the customers," says Kristo Vaino.

TDoS signs framework cooperation LOI with SDARI, China’s leading ship design house

Details: Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 04 February 2021 04 February 2021

Tillberg Design of Sweden (TDoS) has entered into a framework cooperation Letter of Intent with Shanghai Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI), China’s leading ship design house.

SDARI is part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Group (CSSC), the largest shipyard globally after the merger of both CSSC and CSIC (China Shipbuilding Industrial Corporation) late 2019. The LOI was signed on 3rd February 2021 and will cover cooperation in joint ship design projects for various types of vessels ranging from passenger cruise ships to modern-green river ferries.

This LOI provides a means for both companies to combine their strengths to provide customers with a valued experience proposition. This joint collaboration will lift the design capabilities of ship designs in China and will create an added advantage for would-be shipowners refitting their ships and building new ones in China.

“This cooperation represents an important milestone for a long and successful relationship between CSSC group – SDARI and TDoS. And it provides a reliable support for TDoS’ growth strategy in the Chinese market. Our combined competencies and design capabilities will enable us to provide shipowners a 'one-stop shop’ experience!” says Peter SS Tan, General Manager, Tillberg Design of Sweden (Asia).

"TDoS with a renowned name globally will facilitate close partnership of SDARI and TDoS as co-designers, will give full play to their respective advantages and carry out extensive cooperation in the art and interior design, marketing of cruise ships, high-end ROPAX and sightseeing ships, so as to promote the win-win development of both sides.” says Wang Gangyi, Chief Engineer of SDARI.

“In its current capacity, SDARI has a strong position to be a leading Chinese passenger ship design house. With TDoS’ design portfolio experience, we chose the best to cooperate in an exploding market. We see this joint cooperation as a means to move designs to a higher level in China. And that would give the Chinese cruise manufacturing an added-edge and assurance to shipowners as well!”, says Stefan R Nilsson, Group CEO of Tillberg Design of Sweden.

Aecor Link to deliver highspeed Internet to Aurora Botnia

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 23 February 2021 23 February 2021

AecorLink, the Swedish maritime Internet services provider, has been appointed to deliver highspeed Internet to Wasaline's brand new ferry - Aurora Botnia.

Wasaline has been using AecorLink broadband service since 2017, on the ferry Wasa Express.

Wasaline has had the first long distance shore to ship, satellite free, highspeed Internet connection to a ferry. AecorLink will provide an updated version of the shore to ship microwave system to match the stable, low latency and highspeed Internet services offered to passengers on the new top modern ferry Aurora Botnia.

“AecorLink is proud to have Wasaline as a client and is greatly thankful to Wasaline’s cooperation and for letting AecorLink further develop and optimize the technology on its ferry. AecorLink has for many years refined its innovative, ship to shore, seamless microwave technology. We have today the most stable solution with unbeaten capacity over the longest distances in the business," said Ulf Hårderup, CEO of AecorLink.

Photo: Artist's rendering of Aurora Botnia

Valmet introduces water treatment solution for scrubbers and gas recirculation systems

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 19 January 2021 19 January 2021

Valmet, the Finnish engineering group, is enhancing emission control with its patented and fully automatic water treatment solution for the marine scrubber system and exhaust gas recirculation system. The solution goes in line with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) guidelines for the marine business.

The introduction of the Valmet Marine Water Treatment system is part of Valmet’s continuous development of marine solutions towards more sustainable ship transport. Already years ago, Valmet has been the first supplier to introduce a hybrid scrubber to the market.

Valmet Marine Water Treatment system consists of four different modules that can be easily fit in different vessel layouts. Due to the layout flexibility, the water treatment system can be installed both in new building vessels as well as retrofits.

Low chemical consumption brings savings

Valmet Marine Water Treatment is the environmentally friendliest water treatment unit in the market, as it doesn’t need any chemicals to treat the effluent. The daily cleaning of the unit is also done with plain sea water. For the weekly cleaning freshwater and a small chemical dose is needed. Low chemical consumption, little freshwater consumption, as well as minimal maintenance needs save both costs and the environment.

Minimal sludge production

Valmet Marine Water Treatment unit has been designed to handle high total solids contents without the risk of clogging the membranes. The bleed off water from closed loop circulation is concentrated, and when high, approximately 10-15 percent total solids content is reached, the concentrated sludge is pumped into the sludge tank. High total solids content leads to low volume of sludge hence low bunkering costs in the port.

“With the help of Valmet DNA automation system, the water treatment solution ensures flexibility and reliability in optimizing the water treatment process,” says Lishan Wu, Product Sales Manager, Marine Emission Control, Pulp & Energy business line, Valmet.

Proven in-house technology

“Our expertise from other land-based industries and decades of development work have led us to this innovative solution for vessels. Our target is to support our customers in their business in a more sustainable way, as well as make it possible for them to conduct responsible business, emissions controlled. At the moment, it is extremely important to support maritime businesses towards lower emissions. This technology contributes clearly to these aims,” states Anssi Mäkelä, Senior Manager, Sales & Technology, Marine Emission Control, Pulp & Energy business line, Valmet.