GasTOPS Ltd. Supplies MetalSCAN oil-debris monitoring system to
Norwegian Cruise Line.
Ottawa, Canada (June 2007): GasTOPS Ltd. has
announced the sale to Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) of four additional
MetalSCAN ship sets. The MetalSCAN systems are key components of Norwegian’s
propulsion pod condition monitoring program and will now be fitted
to a total of seven of their major cruise ships.
MetalSCAN is installed on the return oil lubrication line of each pod
bearing to monitor
the bearing health. MetalSCAN continuously monitors the oil flow and detects
metallic particles carried within the oil system, which are telltale signs
of hidden damage. The system has proven itself to be effective in triggering
maintenance alerts long before failure occurs.
The NCL sale marks a total of 31 major cruise line ships installed with
MetalSCAN for propulsion pod monitoring, worldwide.
About NCL Corporation Ltd.
NCL Corporation Ltd. is an innovative cruise company headquartered in
Miami, Florida. The corporation oversees the operations of Norwegian Cruise
Line, NCL America, and Orient Lines. The company recently took delivery of
its newest ship, Norwegian Pearl, and is currently building Norwegian Gem
for delivery in October of 2007. In addition, NCL plans to build up to three
new third generation Freestyle Cruising ships for delivery between 2009 and
2011. NCL is on target to have the youngest fleet in the industry by the end
of 2007, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy the flexibility of
Freestyle Cruising on the newest, most contemporary ships at sea.
About GasTOPS Ltd.
GasTOPS provides advanced products and services that improve the
productivity and safety of mission-critical equipment in Defence, Aviation,
Marine, Energy and Transportation applications worldwide. For more than 25
years, the company has supplied innovative fluid sensing and analysis
solutions and specialized engineering and technical services for the
development and support of machinery condition monitoring, control and
maintenance systems.
For further information please contact:
Dave Muir
President and CEO,
GasTOPS Ltd.
1011 Polytek St.
Ottawa, ON
K1J 9J3
(613) 744-3530
www.gastops.com
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