The chemical tanker MT Caspia, developed some problems in its original tank radar transmitters as the contractors found out a transmission failure during a routine machinery control and monitoring system upgrade on board the vessel, the report says.
The Replacement
Terasaki immediately approached its partner PSM Instrumentation Ltd to supply replacement equipment. PSM quickly identified that their Scanrad radar transmitter would provide an ideal replacement for the vessel, together with custom-made adaptors for mounting and specifically produced protection hoses and glanding to suit existing connections.
Prompt Action
Terasaki confirmed the order and PSM urgently manufactured the entire package within a week, allowing the equipment to be shipped to the vessel at its first port of call after the retrofit. The radar transmitters were then installed and commissioned while the vessel was en route to its first cargo loading post refit.
Feedback
The feedback from Terasaki was that the installation went to plan and the vessel owners are very happy with the highly accurate performance. They are now considering similar upgrades to the monitor systems on their other vessels.
So such upgradation is likely to be seen in Terasaki’s tankers in the near future.
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Source: Tanker Shipping
