Dantec Hose Case Study - Fendercare Marine Ltd

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Dantec Hose Case Study
STS Operations
Fendercare Marine worked with key supplier Dantec
UK to gain practical advice and support regarding
hose handling techniques during a typical Ship-toShip (STS) transfer operation with liquefied gases.
Who
Dantec UK
Summary
The handling, deployment and storage of hoses can have a major
bearing on their safety, reliability and longevity and Fendercare
Marine were keen to get expert advice on how to optimise the life of
these products. Dantec Managing Director, John Laidlaw, spent 24
hours on board a VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) in the Gulf of Oman to
oversee the deployment, subsequent operation and disconnection of
two strings of Dantec Cryogenic hoses.
Services Provided
Despite difficult conditions, with external temperatures often
soaring to 47 degrees, Dantec were able to witness every part of
the operation over some 24 hours
Practical advice was given on the slinging, hoisting and support
of the hoses
Improvements to the process were developed
Custom support devices were prototype designed for the STS
application
Advice was given on best practice issues regarding visual
inspection and rejection criteria for marine hoses
Benefits Delivered
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The combination of guidance has helped us benefit from
significantly safer working practices and an overall reduction in
long term asset costs
Advice on best practice issues has now been incorporated into
company training manuals for operatives
Fendercare Marine
T +44 1508 482666 (24hrs) E sts@fendercare.com www.fendercare.com
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