Navire Cargo Gear International AB, NCG International, based in Gotherburg, Sweden, is the parent company of a worldwide organization comprising subsidiary companies, licensees, representatives, service stations, and production facilities. This organization is devoted to sophisticated engineering, mainly in the fields of cargo access, cargo handling, and other marine-related fields where NCG's specialized technology, experience, and design capabilities can be put to good advantage.
The role of NCG International is to coordinate market information and operating experience, as well as technical research and development. NCG also directs and coordinates sales activities, service and spare parts supply, and public relations, besides formulating group policy.
The NCG subsidiaries operate as independent companies and can undertake any project, design job, or service request that they may encounter in their own markets. Through NCG International, each subsidiary has access to the accumulated know-how and experience of the Group.
In its cargo access equipment line, NCG offers a wide range of hatch covers such as pontoon, piggy-back, and folding covers; mechanically, electrically, or hydraulically operated for ships designed for vertical cargo handling. For bulk and combination carriers, the unique Hydroseal side-rolling cover is another example of the company's innovative technology.
NCG is today the leading supplier of roll-on/roll-off access equipment. This product group includes stern ramps, fixed or angled; fixed, semi- or full-slewing; articulated or not; and mechanically or hydraulically operated. Other RO/RO products include bow and stern doors, internal ramps and covers, elevators, and hull and bulkhead doors.
The NCG Group has also been involved in the development of the elevators for all major barge carrier systems. Train ferries represent another area where NCG technical solutions have literally linked countries.
NCG also offers complete liquid cargo handling systems with remote control for the rapid loading and discharge of tankers, crude as well as product carriers. These systems, now used by virtually all the major oil companies, are based on components such as valves, actuators, etc. that can be obtained throughout the world. This insures low maintenance costs and maximum security for the tanker operator.
As more and more RO/RO ships enter service, demands for berthing facilities are increasing. The Port of Oslo, where the considerable water depth would have required extensive and costly engineering work if permanent new piers were constructed, chose a Navire floating linkspan that can easily be moved from one location to another within the port to cope with varying requirements due to changes in the traffic pattern.
Navire's latest contract for a linkspan installation is with the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait. Designed by Navire Cargo Gear in conjunction with Shuaiba port officials, this unit is a floating pontoon type that can handle the largest RO/RO ships currently planned. It will be built in Kuwait by Kuwait Shipbuilding and Repairyard Company; delivery of the unit to the Shuaiba Area Authority is scheduled for April 1982.
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