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Hitachi Gets Jackup Rig Orders From Danish And Netherlands Owners Hitachi Zosen of Japan recently received an additional order from J.L. Offshore Drilling A/S, Den- mark, for construction of a jack- up-type offshore drilling rig. This is the second of two of the same type rig to be built by Hitachi for the Danish company; the first order was received in April this year. The first rig will be named Dan King, the second Dan Duke. The J.L. Offshore rigs, said to be among the world's largest, are designed for operation under se- vere weather and rough sea con- ditions. They will be capable of operating in water depths of 205 feet, and drilling to 20,000 feet. The three legs will have an over- all length of 343 feet. The rigs will be classed by the American Bureau of Shipping and have accommodations for a crew of 72. Delivery of the second rig is scheduled for October 1981. Neddrill B.V. of the Nether- lands, an affiliate of Royal Ned- lloyd Group, recently placed an order with Hitachi for one canti- lever type, jackup offshore drill- ing rig. This rig, to be classed by Lloyd's Register of Shipping and built to conform with Dutch Gov- ernment and IMCO regulations, will be capable of drilling to 25,000 feet in water depths up to 164 feet. Delivery is scheduled for December 1981. Since 1974, Hitachi Zosen has received orders for 14 rigs; sev- en units have been delivered to date. E.H. Barron Joins Overseas Enterprises As Director Of Chartering Magnus E. Olsen, president, Overseas, Enterprises, has an- nounced the appointment of Ed- ward H. Barron as director of chartering. His responsibilities will encompass all chartering, marketing, and operational func- tions of O.N.E. Shipping Ltd., which maintains regular chemi- cal tanker service from the U.S. North Atlantic and Gulf ports to Venezuela, Colombia, the Carib- bean, the west coast of South America, and Central America. Mr. Barron brings to this po- sition 13 years of experience in marine transportation, the most recent being associated with Amoco Chemicals Corporation in Chicago, and prior thereto with the U.S. Navy. Overseas Enterprises, Inc. in its capacity as general agents for O.N.E. Shipping Ltd., operate four chemical tankers in the South American service. O.E.I, also rep- resents Delmas-Vieljeux, Paris; India Steamship Company, Cal- cutta; and Deutsche Africa Lin- ien, Hamburg. New Brochure On Gears And Gear Units Now Available From Farrel "Gears and Gear Units" is the title of a new 16-page brochure published by Farrel Connecticut Division, Emhart Machinery Group. The publication describes types of gearing produced by the com- pany, including industrial, ma- rine, high-velocity, and special gearing. Single-helical, double- helical, spur, and internal gears are discussed. Also covered are such topics as methods of lubri- cation, gear tooth wear, and in- stallation and maintenance in- structions for open and semi- enclosed gear sets. Also discussed are Farrel gear units, including high-speed units, speed-reducing units, right-angle vertical-shaft drives, right-angle horizontal-shaft drives, ball mill drives, roll drives, and sugar mill drives. For a free copy of the new bro- chure, write to H.F. Johnston, Dept. MR, Farrel Connecticut Di- vision, 25 Main Street, Ansonia, Conn. 06401. EARLY WARNING DEVICE TO SAVE MILLIONS IN MARITIME INDUSTRY In an industry where the cost of one critical motor or generator failure can use up much of the profits of a voyage, there is welcome news from Canada. Tests now under way on various commercial vessels are conclusively demonstrating that a new electronic device can virtually eliminate burnouts caused by insulation failure, which is the major cause of burnouts in shipboard AC machinery. The Early Warning device, the FflllJflPE Motor/Generator (patent pending) is simply and easily installed in the starter enclosure of electric motors or on the switchboard of generators. It continuously monitors insulation resistance in the'idle machine. When the action of salt water, condensation and unavoidable shipboard contaminants, like oil and grease, causes resistance to fall below a predetermined safe level, the FMIMPE gives the Early Warning necessary to initiate, appropriate normal preventive maintenance. Developed and marketed by Marine Safe Electronics of Canada Ltd., the PAIlffiFE Motor/Generator Protector is U.L. — Listed and has won the approval of the world's leading maritime licensing agencies. Among the vessels currently using the device to protect essential equipment are the Amoco Europa, S.S. Texaco London, M.V. Regenstein, M.W. Westgae, M.S. Dwarka and M.S. Imperial Bedford. In all cases, the owners have found the Early Warning devices to work most satisfactorily. Some even earn their investments back within a few short months. The device is available in models for all AC motors operated by starters, contractors or shunt-trip circuit breakers and for generators delivering up to 600 volts. High voltage units, up to 11KV are available. In addition to early warning alarm systems, there are two protective options available: start prevention and start prevention with emergency override. F All 5 APE .MOTOR/GENERATOR PROTECTOFl •Patent Pending PREVENTS MOTOR/GENERATOR BURNOUTS Caused by Insulation Breakdown Ask about our S GURR^El The Problem Failure of insulation is far and away the primary cause of burnouts in modern AC machines. While ship- board motors and generators are idle, their insulation is subject to con- tinuous contamination and degrada- tion. The burnout, when it comes, usually occurs a few seconds after start up. When it is an essential motor or generator, the costs are enormous: Expensive rewinding is needed and delays and safety hazards result — which all add up to unscheduled downtime and over-budget expen- diturs. The Solution Ml III | pflllSAtt X The PAIUAPE Motor/Generator Pro- tector is an early warning device for most AC motors and generators. The compact, solid state unit continuously monitors insulation resistance in the idle machine. When it falls below a pre-set level (i.e. 1 meg). FflllSAPC triggers an Early Warning alarm and/or prevents starting. Any maintenance crew can then clean dry and/or revarnish the coil as necessary. Preventive maintenance forestalls the burnout and its in- evitable delays, frustrations and over-budget expenditures! Approved and Accepted by: The PflllffiPC Motor/Generator Protector (Patent Pending) is approved and/or ac- cepted by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), U.S. Coast Guard. Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Germanifcher Lloyd, Det norske Veritas and is U.L. — Listed. For free complete Technical Data, contact: MARINE SAFE ELECTRONICS of Canada ltd 101 Jardin Drive, Concord (Toronto) Ontario Canada L4K 1B6 Telex: 06-964698 Telephone: (416) 669-5250 Authorized Distributor Argo Marine Systems 140 Franklin Street New York, NY 10013 Telephone 212 334-1441 26 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
