FPSO "Western Isles". Newbuilding in time lapse video

Life, as it is said, often imitates Art, and In this fascinating video, reminiscent of a demo for the "Sim City"  it seems more a case of life imitating video games.

As we head into the Chinese New year we say "Gong Xi Fa Cai" to all our friends in China, add our congratulations to COSCO on this challenging newbuild and our thanks and to Energy Voice for this excellent feature.

Alfa Laval Spares - cancelled order specials

Our friends at Premier Separator Services in the UK have just added the following items to their considerable listing of Alfa Laval, GEA/Westfalia, Moatti and Glacier filter spares:

176330780 tube heater insert, new unused, one pieces, 2014 production List price well over £2200.

57963701 Alpacon Multicip Super chemical cleaner 2x 5L containers

4589201 or 54589202, frame feet for Alfa Laval MMPX machines, 32 pieces available

4785001 frame feet for the Alfa Laval MFPX307 range, 16 pieces available.

7031800, Bearing housing , one piece, for Alfa Laval industrial machines. List price £1200

Please call Premier Separator direct on +44 2381 800107 or e-mail them here, all parts for sale to best offer, and subject to prior sale.

Had a bad day? FTSE loses £28 billion today

Another gloomy and depressing day for international business yesterday ( 8th Feb 2016), as this article from Energy Voice explains

"The London market lost more than £28 billion by afternoon trading as traders sold stocks amid falling oil prices and on fears of weaker corporate profits.

The FTSE 100 Index was down 2%, or 110.6 points, at 5737.4, as global markets have endured a torrid time since the start of the year, gripped by slowing growth in China and other emerging markets."

Let's hope the New Year brings some relief to our hard pressed industries and markets.

Missing something? The one that got away......

After six years running Partfindermarine.com and nearly thirty years of being involved in the supply chain network that supports our industries, we'd like to think we know where to find most of the hard-to-find items that we get asked for.

But as equipment ages, factories close and technical expertise in older, pre-electronic spares diminishes we get more and more unusual parts and equipment requests in from buyers, sometimes desperate for help.

Like what? Danfoss GBC valves, Weston rudder position indicator, Caterpiller 6N0172 fuel pump and Stork 12SWD280 crankshaft to name just a few of the more challenging items we have been asked to source.

If you have stock, albeit surplus, unwanted or left over from a vessel or equipment sale, please get in touch and let us quote you to list, advertise and promote your stock. If it stays on the shelf, it can't be paying it's initial investment. Call us on +44 1293 871767 or e-mail info@partfindermarine.com for a quote.

Valentine's Day - a special gift for a special person?

We came across this idea on BBC news earlier this week, as the price of gold rises and the UK's first retail gold bullion store has opened, why not treat the special person in your life with a gold dipped rose for Valentine's day. 

Sure to bring a smile and to brighten up the gloomy winters evenings. Might even last longer than a real one too.

Happy Valentine's day to all our readers.