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CSMC Uses SKF Equipment
The oceangoing vessel operator Capital Ship Management Corp
(CSMC) used SKF equipment to control maintenance costs and avoid
breakdowns.
SKF's marine condition monitoring kit is helping a leading ship
operator to manage costs and prevent equipment failure across its
fleet, said a press release.
CSMC has been investigating condition monitoring strategies since
2006, in order to reduce the maintenance costs and minimize the
unexpected machinery & equipment breakdown.
Together with SKF, Capital came up with an effective strategy by
utilizing a new handheld device, launched recently by SKF; the
SKF Quick Collect. The company has implemented the solution
across a fleet of 30 vessels, with a plan to extend the program
for the whole fleet of 56 vessels. SKF helped the company to
determine which onboard machines should be regularly monitored.
SKF's equipment supports ship operators such as Capital to
improve the reliability of operations. Onboard engineers use the
handheld device to collect vibration data from critical machinery
including cargo pumps, engine room fans, compressors, purifiers
and electric motors.
George Ioannidis, Technical Fleet Director at Capital, said: "The
SKF QuickCollect portable vibration measuring instrument helps us
to have quick and reliable results for immediate action and
reduces the cost of repairs dramatically. Furthermore, the
onboard engineers now using this vibration device may collect
vibration data from all critical and non-critical machinery,
including cargo pumps, engine room fans, compressors, purifiers,
electric motors etc. and present detailed vibrations reports to
class surveyors during periodical machinery survey (CMS)."
According to the press release, the device is small, portable and
offers a fast, convenient way of monitoring the condition of
critical machinery. The quick and accurate vibration data
analysis and its ease of use, makes it a powerful diagnostic
tool, not only for all Chief Engineers but also for office
technical superintendents.
"By giving operators access to data that helps them prioritize
maintenance work, our solutions directly support them in
preventing unexpected failures and reducing operating costs.",
says Petros Petritis, SKF Marine Sales Manager.
Capital's fleet includes 48 tankers (10 VLCCs, 4 Suezmaxes, 7
Aframaxes, 26 MR/Handy product tankers and 1 small tanker), 7 LNG
Carriers, 1 modern Capesize bulk carrier with a total dwt of 6.50
million tons approx.
Jan 15, 2020
