NEW ON BOARD
Marine Diesel Finland Oy – MDF is a service company for
ship machinery systems
M
DF has in last 12 months been involved twice in Main En-
shaft replaced. Also then we managed to do replacement as well
gine block machining jobs. We used our new portable
as engine overhaul in less than 20 days.
electric drilling (boring) unit, which can be used on most engine
Latest news are for company expanding: Now MDF is out-
sizes. In this specific job we removed corroded material from a
fitting our new workshop in Helsinki. Location is excellent; inside
CAT 3618 engine cylinder liners landing area, and inserted as a
the Arctech Helsinki Shipyard in downtown, where we have rent-
replacement a cast steel ring. Job is demanding, requires big ac-
ed a suitable workplace. This workshop will serve Helsinki area,
curacy in drilling.
ships coming to Capital or nearby ports as well as Arctech Helsin-
Our customer was selecting MDF for this job even though
ki Shipyard in their commissioning needs for newbuildings. Loca-
it conducted practically on the other side of the Globe, at Pacific
tion is good especially for Cruise Ships visiting Helsinki at Cruise
Ocean. One important factor in here was the fact that MDF does
Terminal, since distance is only one kilometre!
also complete engine replacement and assembly back with con-
MDF works all around the Globe for maintenance, repair and
ditioned components, so ME overhaul was performed same time,
installation of ship diesel engines of ALL engine types, propulsion
and ALL work was done by us.
equipment and other engine room components. In addition, we
This work was repeated twice, as two ME’s needed this re-
are an Authorized Marine Dealer (AMD) for CAT engines. Our ex-
pair. Time in use was only 21 days for one ME. Work was possi-
perience is 20 years of successful operation, our present number
ble to complete in desired time as we can send enough big team
of employees is 40 persons. We provide high quality services for
with skilled professionals. Here we had totally 15 persons in two
global marine needs, with competitive total cost for customer.
12 hour shifts, so work continued without breaks. Earlier, same
ship was visited, when one of the ME’s needed to have it’s crank-
More information: www.marinediesel.fi
NOVEL OFFSHORE
ACCOMODATION
SOLUTION FROM SHIPPAX
F
ollowing the successful delivery of 1 000 m2 harbor office in
Turku, Finland, Oy Shippax Ltd is now completing the con-
struction of an entirely new type of marine deckhouse to the Finnish shipping company Meriaura Oy. The building is based on Shippax’s innovative FIXCELMARINE-concept. Being transferable from
one ship to another the new accommodation unit greatly increases the flexibility of Meriaura’s fleet. It is first installed onboard of
a North Sea cable-layer bearing company’s name and chartered
to German Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH. The new living
quarter can accommodate a crew of 36 persons. With integrated utility and service systems it can be completely independent
from the ship, and is able to maintain its autonomic operation
nised steel by means of triple seam rolling technology. The final
over a period of one month.
structure is self-supporting, has excellent corrosion and fire resist-
The new FIXCELMARINE accommodation solution is based
ance properties, and is lightweight, strong, rigid and 100 % re-
on patented Fixcel steel sandwich structure made of hot-galva-
cyclable. The entire unit with cabins and adjacent spaces is fully
®
finished and functionally ready when leaving the works. The delivery time is only 6 months from the order.
Oy Shippax Ltd, established 1984, is an independent Finnish interior and accommodation building company known for its
open-minded solutions and innovations.
More information: www.shippax.fi
Or see us in SMM at Stand nr. B2 EG 200
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