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UK P&I Club highlights lessons from cargo damage

UK P&I Club has highlighted lessons learnt from a recent incident involving cargo damage on a bulk carrier. The cargo holds were cleaned and tested for watertight integrity, prior to loading a full cargo of bulk minerals onto the vessel.

Taiwan GEKO to supply marine valves

Taiwan GEKO company is to provide Steinsvik marine valves. Steinsvik provides products and solutions to aquaculture, maritime industries and the oil and gas industry, covering the most parts of the globe.

CB&I awarded contract by IGP Methanol

CB&I has been awarded a contract by IGP Methanol LLC. The scope of work includes FEED services to produce a binding lump sum price for the Gulf Coast Methanol complex to be located in Myrtle Grove, Louisiana.

EnerMech aquires Denholm Valvecare

EnerMech is expanding its valves division with the acquisition of the UK valves business of Denholm Valvecare (DV). EnerMech expects its UK valves business to generate around GBP 7m revenue in 2018 following the deal, which will see all DV valves equipment, inventory and an estimated 25 staff transfer to the Aberdeen-headquartered business.

PneuDETECT system for manually operated valves

Orbinox’s PneuDETECT™ system is engineered to provide open / closed position remote indication on manually operated gate or globe valves.

Samsung Engineering, PTTGC sign a contract

Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd, signed yet another contract at an official signing ceremony with PTT Global Chemical Public Co.

Wandfluh’s pressure reducing valve

Wandfluh’s direct operated pressure reducing valve regulates the manually adjusted output pressure independent of the input pressure and the volume flow.

CMD obtains approval for oxygen service

CMD produces gaskets and seals in graphite, which are used across various industries in Europe. Approvals, awards, with related certificates, have been obtained over the years to meet the requirements of the most demanding specifications: API Standard 622, ISO 15848, Shell MESC 77/300, TA Luft, Fire Safe and others.

Pneumatic valve actuator to prevent water hammer

Water hammer occurs when the flow of fluid in a pipe rapidly changes. The result can be very high pipe pressures, mechanical stress on pipe supports, and possible reversal of flow.

HOKE’s new XP fittings for tubing connections

HOKE®, a CIRCOR product brand, has launched the new GYROLOK® XP product family, advanced technology that significantly improves the installation assembly process and ensures safer, more reliable tube-fitting connections.