Kashiwa Co., Ltd. Japan
Dynamic Boiler Automation LLP is an Authorized after Sales Service & Distributor for Kashiwa Co., Ltd. Japan
Our expertise combined with there perfectly engineered products offers the client the best in class service & products
Since its foundation in 1947, Kashiwa has earned worldwide recognition as a unique manufacturer and supplier of total marine hazard prevention systems serving for protection of marine environment and ships from fires and explosion.
Their newly-developed products undergo various tests at Tsukuba Works for obtaining certification and approval from relevant marine administrations and public authorities.
They have competent engineers to dispatch to your ships at the final stage of installation on board for commissioning, and our Technical Service Department and worldwide network of technical service agencies are always ready to offer you assistance and help you cope with any troubles you may face after the installation.
Kashiwa products are tailored to the design of your ships, ensuring the safety of your ships as well as protection of marine environment.
Products Offered by Kashiwa
Fire-fighting Systems
Ships sailing far away from shore are virtually inaccessible by any fire engines from land and therefore have to deal with fire accidents by themselves using the fire-fighting facilities equipped on board.
Since ships carry oil-firing machinery and flammable substances, SOLAS convention (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) adopted by IMO (International Maritime Organization) requires specific quality and performance for the fire-fighting systems for marine use.
Kashiwa’s fire-fighting systems give first priority to protecting the safety of your crew and ships.
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Inert Gas Systems
Inert Gas Systems Required for Tankers for Explosion Protection
SOLAS convention (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) adopted in 1970 by IMO (International Maritime Organization) requires filling inert gas into the free space of cargo tanks of tankers carrying flammable substances such as crude oil to prevent accidental ignition and explosion. Ahead of the times, Kashiwa started offering the inert gas systems since 1970 and has so far delivered them to nearly 1900 ships.
Principles of Explosion Protection
In general, three conditions need to be met at the same time for explosion to occur; presence of ignition source, flammables and oxygen. Explosion of cargo's is likely expected when an ignition source (e.g. spark) is present in cargo tanks where flammable gasses and oxygen are mixed in high concentration. In other words, explosion can be controlled or prevented as far as oxygen concentration is kept low enough even if a spark is stricken. The inert gas systems thereby fill the free space in cargo tanks with the inert gas and lower the oxygen concentration in the tanks to prevent fires and explosion, ensuring safety of the crew and the ship.
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External Fire-fighting Systems
Recent years, congestion in major ports with large crude-oil tankers, chemical tankers carrying various dangerous cargos, and LPG/LNG tankers poses increased risk of fire.To protect these vessels from fire, a number of fireboats, tug boats, and escort boats equipped with high-performance external fire-fighting systems are always on duty in a port.Our system has been delivered to more than 2,000 boats so far.
To help those special ships perform highly difficult fire-fighting operation in a safer manner, Kashiwa provides reliable fire-fighting systems.
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Environmental Protection Systems
Vessels navigating across the seas and waters around the world are therefore required by the IMO regulations to take specific measures to minimize adverse effect on the environment. We are offering environment protection systems which help you bring your ships in harmony with the IMO environmental regulations that get more stringent year by year.
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Offshore Solution
Offshore structures such as FPSO and FSO are unlike commercial ships carrying cargos from port to port, designed to operate solely in marine environment for extended period of time. Due to their inaccessibility for repair and service, the systems and equipment used on offshore structures need to be highly durable and reliable.
Our fire-fighting systems have been used on a number of those platforms
・FPSO : Floating Production, Storage and Offloading system
・FSO : Floating Storage and Offloading system
Fire fighting system LINEUP for offshore
Inert gas system LINEUP for offshore
Self regulating Heating Cable
(Heat Trace Cable)
Self regulating heating cable provide necessary and appropriate heat depending on the surrounding temperature, but not on the cable length, for various applications such as freeze prevention or heating of piping.
Self regulating heating cable, or known as heat trace cables, are developed and commercialized by Raychem in U.S., and have been proved for their performance, reliability, and safety through various applications all over the world.
The cables have heating elements arranged in parallel in lengthwise direction, enabled to be cut or reconnected at site as necessary
They automatically adjust the heat output depending on the surrounding temperature, thus eliminating the need to use a thermostat to avoid overheating. They can be overlapped as well.
GAINA MARINE & NON-KETSURO
(Non-Condensation)
GAINA MARINE is a sound- and heat-insulation coating for marine use developed and commercialized by Kashiwa with the cooperation of Nissin-Sangyo Co. Ltd.
GAINA, based on which GAINA MARINE was developed, is a coating developed by JAXA (Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency) to cover the rocket nose section to protect H-Ⅱ rocket and satellites loaded on it from the friction heat when launching.
That technology was diverted by Nissin-Sangyo Co. Ltd to civil use.
GAINA MARINE has passed the surface burning test specified by FTP Code Part V and is certified as a fire-retardant coating for various applications.