• Zamakona recibe una vez más el Certificado de Evaluación de Achilles FPAL

    Tenemos el placer de comunicar que nuestro grupo Zamakona Yards en Canarias ha recibido un año más el Certificado de Evaluación de Achilles FPAL. La empresa ha sido sometida a un riguroso examen que ha evaluado aspectos claves de nuestros servicios como lo son  la Calidad, Salud y Seguridad, Medio Ambiente, Formación y Competencia  siendo el resultado de dicha evaluación altamente satisfactorio.

     

    Es para nosotros una gran noticia pues Achilles FPAL es una firma muy reconocida en el sector de Oil&Gas. Tiene como objetivo identificar, evaluar y precalificar a proveedores en nombre de los principales actores de este exigente mercado. FPAL analiza de forma objetiva los parámetros antes citados y los compara con los estándares del mercado. De esta forma garantiza que la información y calificaciones que ofrecen a sus clientes incluyen información actualizada que ahorra tiempo, recursos y costes para todas las partes involucradas.

     

    Este certificado viene a reforzar todavía más la garantía de calidad de nuestros servicios, lo que nos llena de orgullo y nos anima a seguir con empeño y dedicación el camino hacia la excelencia.

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  • SAFETY GUIDE FOR MOORING PRACTICE OF OFFSHORE VESSELS

    The International Marine Contractors Association has published a safety guidelines for Offshore Vessels when docks in port and harbours.

     

    Ship enter and leave ports regularly. Tying up a ship when alongside a berth or another vessel is potentially a very hazardous operation unless simple and effective safety procedures are followed. Mooring accidents are always on the list of personal injury accidents, often resulting in severe injuries or even fatalities.

     

    These are very simple guidelines marked by common sense, but that it can save of serious accidents and even human lives.

    For the mooring safety, the people involved in the operation has to have in mind several factors. We are going to look at these factors, according the Safety Guide of IMCA (IMCA M 214).

     

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  • ZAMAKONA YARDS COOPERATES IN THE INTELLIGENT FISHING VESSEL PROJECT

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    Zamakona Yards has been played a main role in this investigation project. The objective of this Basque Maritime Forum project was the design and construction of an intelligent fishing vessel prototype to form part of the coastal fleet. The vessel will offer optimal safety standards and automation of elements related to navigation and fishing manoeuvres, and will be capable of fishing responsibly, competitively and efficiently.

     

    All the processes of the prototype will be automated. Fish handling will be reduced to a minimum. Because it will be possible to weigh and classify the product onboard, the fish-sale process can be carried out while the ship is still at sea, without the need to go to auction. Fuel consumption will also be reduced by means of dieselelectric propulsion.

     

    The final result is a pole and line tuna vessel, i.e., a vessel belonging to the coastal seining segment. The objective is to maximising vessel profitability by means of more costeffective fishing and by enabling automated control of all processes, from fish storage to net casting and from fuel consumption to equipment operation.

     

    The most striking aspects of the new vessel are those featuring the greatest innovation: the modular hold, the bridge and the new propulsion system. These represent the greatest enhancements with respect to current fishing vessels.

     

    The objective in all respects was a vessel design featuring innovative elements. Priority was given to energy efficiency but enhanced safety, comfortable onboard working conditions (mechanisation and automation of fish handling, accommodation), and information and communications technologies were also emphasised.

     

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