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MacGregor to upgrade box stowage system for Seaspan
MACGREGOR, part of Cargotec, has received an order to update the cargo system of eleven of Seaspan Corporation's 10,000 TEU containerships.
Seven of the ships were returned to Seaspan by bankrupt Hanjin Shipping, while the remaining four vessels are in their final stages at the shipyard.
The work will be carried out under a MacGregor Cargo Boost service, which is designed to improve cargo carrying efficiency and the earning potential of existing container vessels. Seaspan also implemented other structural changes to improve the fuel efficiency as well.
The works on the ex-Hanjin vessels were started on January 20 at three repair yards in the Zhoushan area and the last ship is scheduled to be completed by the end of March. The remaining four ships will be upgraded within April. Some of the vessels have already returned to service.
"We trusted MacGregor because of our long co-operation and their ability to deliver the overall cargo system upgrade from design and hardware to training and the software in form of Interschalt MACS3 loading computer," said Seaspan's vice president, Projects and Technology, Peter Jackson.
"The configuration for each upgrade case may be different, but all are designed to maximise the vessel's earning potential and bringing those to par with newer vessels. It is a combination of mechanical and engineering solutions together with software and trainings. The main target is to deliver greater cargo system flexibility to allow a wider range of containerised cargoes,?said senior vice president, Leif Bystrom, Cargo Handling Division at MacGregor.
Seven of the ships were returned to Seaspan by bankrupt Hanjin Shipping, while the remaining four vessels are in their final stages at the shipyard.
The work will be carried out under a MacGregor Cargo Boost service, which is designed to improve cargo carrying efficiency and the earning potential of existing container vessels. Seaspan also implemented other structural changes to improve the fuel efficiency as well.
The works on the ex-Hanjin vessels were started on January 20 at three repair yards in the Zhoushan area and the last ship is scheduled to be completed by the end of March. The remaining four ships will be upgraded within April. Some of the vessels have already returned to service.
"We trusted MacGregor because of our long co-operation and their ability to deliver the overall cargo system upgrade from design and hardware to training and the software in form of Interschalt MACS3 loading computer," said Seaspan's vice president, Projects and Technology, Peter Jackson.
"The configuration for each upgrade case may be different, but all are designed to maximise the vessel's earning potential and bringing those to par with newer vessels. It is a combination of mechanical and engineering solutions together with software and trainings. The main target is to deliver greater cargo system flexibility to allow a wider range of containerised cargoes,?said senior vice president, Leif Bystrom, Cargo Handling Division at MacGregor.
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