NYK Line, a leading logistics and shipping transportation company based in Japan, and Kajima Road Co Ltd created KS Grip, a novel anti-slip material for shore and internal ramps of pure car carriers (PCCs). The material will be used in the PCC Pleiades Leader that was built at Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in November 2009.
Conventionally, an expanded metal of meshed steel plates offer friction in just one direction, causing vehicular slippage during automobile loading / unloading on a rainy day. However, the new material, based on specialized paving technology of Kajima, will create friction in all directions, protecting against slippage and preventing accidents during loading and unloading. Durable KS Grip can survive great pressure applied on the vessel deck and ramp surfaces while loading / unloading scores of automobiles on a PCC. A special coating on the grip limits the anti-slip material dispersion. The KS retains its flexibility even when waves are distorting the hull. Colored KS Grips help in distinguishing between driving and non-driving ramps, ensuring high-level of safety at workplace.
The Japanese Kajima is engaged in civil, building, steel structural, pavement, waterproofing, gardening, water supply facility, tile, brick, block, electrical and masonry works. Shin Kurushima, located in Toyohashi, Japan, builds 300,000 D.W.T vessels, including tankers, container carriers and bulk carriers.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment