The biggest European maritime trade fair SMM and Royal IHC's Beagle series of standard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers take centre stage in SWZ|Maritime's July/August issue.
With over 2200 exhibitors and about 50,000 visitors from all over the world, the SMM in Hamburg, Germany is one of the most important events in the maritime industry calendar. The trade fair offers a perfect stage for gathering insights, networking, cementing business deals and contributing to debates with the thought leaders in this sector. SMM also hosts a diverse programme in the form of workshops, symposiums and seminars. An overview of what SMM will bring can be found in our summer issue.
IHC's Beagle Series
Royal IHC has developed a series of standard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers (TSHDs) in the medium size range of 4000 to 8000 m3: the IHC Beagle 4, 6 and 8. The vessels are based on modern hull form and state-ofthe-art IHC technology. With design, engineering packages and standard equipment at hand, a Beagle’s delivery time is shortened considerably.
SWZ|Maritime's summer issue features an extensive description of the Beagle series, with the focus on the largest, the Beagle-8.
Railboat, Sensors, Diesel Engine Maintenance and More
Other topics presented in the July/August issue are:
- The Railboat, althought the traditional chain ship of the past is no longer seen on the waters, author Bart Boon argues a further development of this concept, a Railboat, may offer a sustainable and efficient form of propulsion.
- Using sensors to monitor a ship's performance can inspire savings of up to 30%, as was the case with the Flinter Rose. Although the research was cut short due to Flinter's bankruptcy, the initial and hitherto unpublished results are very promising.
- Diesel engine maintenance could be much more efficient if an engine's parts can be judged on damage and wear without taking the parts out. New maintenance techniques may make this a possibility as research by Peter Lensen indicates.
- The Dutch government has set new requirements that allow ships to sail with an open top. In an article Arnold de Bruijn and Niels van de Minkelis explain just what these requirements are.
- The breaking of a rotten wooden mast in 2016 took the lives of three guests aboard a Dutch historical sailing vessel. It shook the charter branch and led to recommendations after an investigation by the Dutch Safety Board. Within a year, there will be standards for all kinds of safety-issues aboard these historical ships, there will be a platform to share knowledge and there will be an online interactive website.
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Picture: The Beagle-8 (by Royal IHC and on the cover of SWZ|Maritime's July/August 2018 issue).
