Feature 1
SAM Electronics takes control
German equipment maker tightens its grip on a market that
offers significant potential.
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n a further consolidation of its position as is to provide integrated automation packages SAM Electronics has also been actively
a major systems supplier to the growing for 14 x 54,000dwt bulk carriers due to be involved in supplying automation
Vietnamese shipbuilding industry, delivered between 2008 and 2010 from the systems for Cardiff-based Graig Group’s
SAM Electronics has secured the contract Vinashin Group’s Ha Long and Dung Quat series of 53,000dwt Diamond 53
switchboards and consoles for the eight yards for service with its own shipping line. handymax double-hulled bulk carriers
Italian-designed car carriers due to be built under construction at Vinashin’s Ha
at the Ha Long yard in Haiphong for Ray Local partners Long and Nam Trieu yards. The ships are
Car Carriers, of Israel. The equipment will be SAM said a local partner was assisting each being equipped with SAM/Lyngsø
produced by SAM’s Chinese subsidiary plant yards with technical support and Marine modular integrated monitoring
at Taizhou - SAM Taihang Electronics. installation of proprietary MCS 2200 and propulsion control systems and
SAM said it had been engaged in providing integrated monitoring and control systems, associated equipment.
Vietnamese yards with equipment for EGS 2200 electronic governors, and PCS Graig, which is also providing the local
installation on more than 40 newbuildings 2200 propulsion control units housed in yards with design, procurement, finance,
since 2004 under contracts collectively worth specially designed engine control room and quality control assistance, says each
over €13 million. consoles. All the equipment is being DNV-class vessel features five cargo holds
The latest contract follows one awarded assembled under DNV supervision at equipped with end-folding hydraulically-
last summer to SAM subsidiary, Lyngsø the SAM Taihang Electronics factory in operated hatch covers and four 36tonne
Marine, through which the Danish company China. electro-hydraulic cranes. NA
ation
for quality and innov
VAF Instruments B.V.
Vierlinghstraat 24,
NL-3316 EL Dordrecht
P.O.Box 40,
NL-3300 AA Dordrecht
The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 78 618 3100
Fax: +31 78 617 7068
Internet:
www.vaf.nl
E-mail:
sales@vaf.nl
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