Monday, 19 November 2012
MAERSK DUAL LIFT, QATAR
DB 27 & DB 101 FOR MAERSK OFFSHORE, QATAR.
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'BIENTE SIENTE....'
CLICK ON THE LINK, WE'RE THERE.....
http://maritime-connector.com/ship/mcdermott-derrick-barge-no27-8757685/
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SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN LKTP TERSANG SATU, 1984, DARJAH SATU
THAT'S ME,3 FROM THE RIGHT!
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Saturday, 16 June 2012
PHASE 01 RENOVATION FOR PUAN ZAIDINA...
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Friday, 9 March 2012
I MISSED THEM...ALWAYS....
As the days goes by; its been 60 days away from home !!
lets hope that the 12th of tmarch 2012, will be my days to get out from this area.....
even for a short time home, worth the wait tough...
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Wednesday, 29 February 2012
FPR -1 ........WHAT HAPPENED TO PETRONAS FOGARTY RACING ?
Make Model
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Foggy Petronas FP1 |
Year
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2004 |
Engine
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Four stroke, parallel three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, Liquid cooled |
Capacity
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899.5 |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 49.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 14:1 |
Induction
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Electronic injection Marelli |
Ignition /
Starting
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- / electric |
Max Power
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95 kW 129 hp @ 10000 rpm |
Max Torque
|
92 Nm @ 9750 rpm |
Transmission /
Drive
|
6 Speed / chain |
Front Suspension
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Öhlins upside-down fork - 43mm Low Inverted Design: Multi Adjustable: compression, rebound, spring. 120-125mm adjustable travel. |
Rear Suspension
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Monoshock Low linkage, Aero Twin Spar Xylan coated Swingarm: Adjustable Ride Height: Öhlins Shock - adjustable compression and rebound damping, quick action spring preload adjuster, 120mm wheel travel |
Front Brakes
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2x 320mm discs |
Rear Brakes
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Single 220mm disc |
Front Tyre
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120/70ZR17 |
Rear Tyre
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190/50ZR17 |
Dry-Weight
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185 kg |
Fuel Capacity
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23.5 Litres |
The FP1 was originally developed
as a 998cc triple for entry into the MotoGP series by PETRONAS and Sauber.
However in late 2001 PETRONAS decided that they would contest the world
superbike series instead in conjunction with Team Foggy Racing Ltd,
Thereafter
know as Foggy PETRONAS Racing. This change meant that a number of major
changes had to be made to the machine for it to be eligible to race in 2002.
The first and most important was the reverse in-line triple engine had to be
reduced to 900cc to comply with the technical specifications for triples in
the superbike class. This was then mated with a chassis that was designed and
built in record time by the team. A state of the art exhaust system was
developed which features a unique three into one into two into three
arrangement which allows the engine to run at lower revs.
Foggy Petronas Racing FP1 must
produce 150 to participate in the World Superbike Champion Chip. The 75 was
first produced at the SFX in England and approved by the FIM in March, in
July, is still 75 clear. These are produced in Modena, Malaysia's largest mc
/ scooter manufacturer.
Petronas FP1 is developed directly from racing bikes but there are savings both in terms of trim level and equipment. The effect, which is given to 185 hp for the racing bike is reduced to about 129 hp for the street version. The design is largely unchanged, and the front is mainly the two lights and turn indicators that reveal the street bike. But the brakes are somewhat easier, and superbikensradialkalipere on
front wheel is reduced to the traditional four vote fur kalipere. Frame and swingarm are otherwise unchanged, and according to Petronas includes racing bike and road bike 80 percent common components. This includes a large part of the engine, even if the trimming factor is somewhat kinder. But even "only" 129 hp should keep dry weight for the street bike is in fact a modest 181 kg. With gasoline means that it weighs a little over 200 kg.
FP1 in the street version shows signs of his racing well also in terms of finish, and it may in some areas seem a little rough hewn. Among other things are the instrumentation a little elaborate, when, and the rest is detail finish only moderately. But the question of whether customers put so much emphasis on it. Driving ability is in fact compelling, and the tresylindrede engine has a wide and easily exploitable useful effect and torque registry that makes it efficient and easy to run.
Petronas FP1 is developed directly from racing bikes but there are savings both in terms of trim level and equipment. The effect, which is given to 185 hp for the racing bike is reduced to about 129 hp for the street version. The design is largely unchanged, and the front is mainly the two lights and turn indicators that reveal the street bike. But the brakes are somewhat easier, and superbikensradialkalipere on
front wheel is reduced to the traditional four vote fur kalipere. Frame and swingarm are otherwise unchanged, and according to Petronas includes racing bike and road bike 80 percent common components. This includes a large part of the engine, even if the trimming factor is somewhat kinder. But even "only" 129 hp should keep dry weight for the street bike is in fact a modest 181 kg. With gasoline means that it weighs a little over 200 kg.
FP1 in the street version shows signs of his racing well also in terms of finish, and it may in some areas seem a little rough hewn. Among other things are the instrumentation a little elaborate, when, and the rest is detail finish only moderately. But the question of whether customers put so much emphasis on it. Driving ability is in fact compelling, and the tresylindrede engine has a wide and easily exploitable useful effect and torque registry that makes it efficient and easy to run.
Some of the other
technical changes made include:
- Changing the bore and stroke to increase drivability at the torque curve.
- Increasing the size of the gears to improve life.
- A redesign of the cylinder head and crank cases.
- A vertical split in the headstock of the air intake.
- A change of injector bodies and increase in powertrain weight to improve drivability.
- An improved lubrication circuit.
- Changing the bore and stroke to increase drivability at the torque curve.
- Increasing the size of the gears to improve life.
- A redesign of the cylinder head and crank cases.
- A vertical split in the headstock of the air intake.
- A change of injector bodies and increase in powertrain weight to improve drivability.
- An improved lubrication circuit.
Where are they know?
Hoard of Foggy-Petronas FP1
road bikes found in Essex
MCN has discovered a secret
hoard of 60 £25,000 Foggy-Petronas FP1 road bikes in a bunker in Essex.
Carl Fogarty – race team manager
and figurehead of the ill-fated FP1 project – said when told the news:
“You’re joking – that’s amazing!” It had been thought – and stated by the
team – that the bikes were shipped to Malaysia five years ago and disposed
of. But in fact virtually all the bikes initially produced to homologated
the FP1 for WSB racing are still on UK soil.
The collection – worth around
£2m – is held in a state of suspended animation awaiting, with the bikes’
owner – Malaysian oil giant Petronas – keen to draw a veil over the whole
episode. The firm burned £30m on a WSB program that was intended to
kick-start a Ducati-sized bike manufacturing business in Malaysia, but in
fact petered out with a 21st place championship finish in 2006.
The bikes were manufactured for
Petronas by engineering firm MSX International in Basildon in Essex in
record time in 2002, around engines designed by Austrian firm Suter Racing.
The idea was that the production process would then be replicated in
Malaysia and form the start of a range of higher and lower-spec bikes
running to ten thousand and more. 75 road bikes were built in Essex,
followed by another 75 in Malaysia six months later,
Though the business that
produced this first batch has since changed hands the bikes are still there,
now in possession of engineering firm Arrk R&D, which also retains key MSXI
staff who worked on the FP1. Tony White is one of them: “They were perfect”
is all he will say about the bikes, the existence of which Petronas gagging
orders prevent him from acknowledging.
As chief executive of Foggy
Petronas Racing, Murray Treece was the go-between for Petronas and the UK
engineers who developed the road bike. He says: “Our staff developed the
race bike and then were involved in transferring the design and supplier
information over to the road bike team. Exactly what happened after that to
the road bikes is unknown (by me at least).”
It was a transition in which the
FP1 lost virtually none of its clean racing looks, but a fair chunk of its
power – down to 127bhp from 185bhp. Even so, at 181kg it should still have
been a competitive road bike – though it was never released for road test.
Eight years later only the non-radial brakes date the stark, stylish lines
of the turquoise triples.
Foggy said at the time: “There
is no doubt that this will be the most beautiful bike on the roads. It
combines cutting edge technology with real elegance and has set new
standards at the top end of the road bike market”. Treece echoes: “It was a
beautiful looking and sounding machine. I wish I owned one”.
Treece believes Petronas
underestimated the challenge in bringing a bike to market in such a short
time with no infrastructure.
Priceless or worthless?
What does eight years do to the value of a now-outdated but ultra-exclusive superbike that failed to launch? “It’s tricky” says motorcycle valuation expert for auction house Bonhams Ben Whitworth. “The Petronas might be a bit long in the tooth compared to modern top-flight superbikes costing around £15,000, but the kudos of owning such a limited edition is certainly comparable to Ducati’s Desmosedici at £40-45,000. Very broadly speaking I reckon an example would be between £15,000-25,000. But until one is actually sold at auction and sets a precedent that remains very much a guestimate. It would be fascinating to see.”
What does eight years do to the value of a now-outdated but ultra-exclusive superbike that failed to launch? “It’s tricky” says motorcycle valuation expert for auction house Bonhams Ben Whitworth. “The Petronas might be a bit long in the tooth compared to modern top-flight superbikes costing around £15,000, but the kudos of owning such a limited edition is certainly comparable to Ducati’s Desmosedici at £40-45,000. Very broadly speaking I reckon an example would be between £15,000-25,000. But until one is actually sold at auction and sets a precedent that remains very much a guestimate. It would be fascinating to see.”
Source
MCN Feb 2010
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RAUB, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR.....
Raub was explored and founded in 18th century. It is a historic gold mining settlement, and the gold mining industry is now undergoing something of a resurgence as the gold price has risen. According to the history, this mining centre was named Raub after a group of miners found a handful of gold in every tray of sand they dig. This is described by J.A. Richardson in his book, The Geology and Mineral Resources of the Neighbourhood of Raub Pahang. According to him (page 36), "People found that for every "dulang" of sand there was a handful (raub) of gold". The old folks' tale recounts that in the early 19th century, an old man and his two sons discovered gold every time they scooped up the earth in Raub. Thus, the town and the district derived their name from the Malay word raub which means "scoop".
Raub became famous in the early of 20th century for its mining resource (gold). Then, gold mining in Raub was operated by Raub Australian Gold Mine (RAGM), a company registered in 1889 in Queensland, Australia. The company was initially known as Australian Syndicate Ltd and later as Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd in 1892. RAGM operated until 1961.
The mining method used in Raub is shaft mining and started at the Raub Hole. This area is now known as Bukit Koman. The mining activity became a valuable heritage for Raub district. Most of the main roads in Raub (before 1980s) were named after RAGM mine managers. Bibby Road, for example, was named after the company's first manager, William Bibby, and Mason Road was named after another mine managers. Bukit Koman was once dubbed "Malaysian capital of gold" as the result of rapid development of gold mining.
A new company, Peninsular Gold, has restarted gold mining at the Raub mine. Initially, the company recovered gold from the tailings dumps from the old mine, but started mining fresh ore again in 2011. A major drilling campaign is in progress, exploring additional resources adjacent and below the old mine.
Communist threat in 1940s in Raub resulted in the erection of new settlements. Among them are Cheroh (1948), Sang Lee (1948), Sungai Ruan (1948), Sungai Chetang (1948), Bukit Koman (1949), Sempalit (1950), Sungai Lui (1950), Tras (1950) and Sungai Klau (1960).
Communist treat had also made the federal government to develop the rural areas of Raub, into FELDA, a settlement for the locals having them into a bigger groups and the main business is, plantation; mostly palm oil and rubber.
To name a few, FELDA Lembah Klau, ) and Felda Sungai Koyan (1,2,3) , and Felda Tersang ( 1,2,3....thats where i came from......
There are a lot of British style building in Raub, especially along Mason Road (now known as Jalan Tengku Abdullah). Most of the building in Raub were built during the pre-World War II era. The Police Station of Raub is probably one of the oldest building in Malaysia, it was built in 1905.
well, that's most likely, the small town where i came from.....RAUB started, how can i ever forget that...ever in my life.
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| That blue roof is now a General District Police station, years ago, that was the District Hospital and the Police Station, which is eventually, next to it. I used to 'lived' in the hospital, warded due to "OM".......ask yer doctor..... |
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Tuesday, 28 February 2012
DRIVING A FORMULA ONE CAR VIDEO....
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CUSCO to sell Satria Neo Rally Cars for JDM
PROTON made its presence felt for the very first time in Japan when renowned Japanese automotive parts manufacturer Carrosser Co., Ltd. (CUSCO) officially unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon today, a specially-developed Satria Neo rally car that will be sold in Japan.
Developed for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM), the CUSCO-engineered Group N Proton Satria Neo rally car will be sold by CUSCO to competitors who will be competing in the Junior Rally Championships in Japan and Asia Pacific.
The Group N Proton Satria Neo rally cars will be based on stock standard roadregistered 1600cc showroom models acquired by CUSCO, homologated according to FIA regulations for competition use, and retrofitted with CUSCO-developed aftermarket performance and race components.
A well known company for producing top-of-the-line aftermarket performance parts for both the Japanese and international tuning markets, CUSCO is also regarded as the only independent firm in Japan to compete in all categories of the All-Japan Championships: track racing, rallying, dirt trials and gymkhana.
The technical collaboration between both companies was a direct result from the performance and the potential the Satria Neo S2000 rally car had demonstrated in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship and Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC).
PROTON Motorsports division also displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon a concept R3 Satria Neo, which gave Japanese car enthusiasts a glimpse into the potential of the sporty three-door hatchback. The Satria Neo R3 concept car features R3’s distinct body styling, enhanced engine performance, braking, handling and an upgraded interior.
The Tokyo Auto Salon from 14-16 January is noted as the world’s largest auto exhibition and will showcase more than 600 vehicles and 300 companies in a gathering involving after-market parts manufacturers, tuners, custom shops, car manufacturers, automotive businesses, associations and automotive vocational schools.
[SOURCE: Proton Motorsports]
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Sunday, 26 February 2012
WE'RE STILL IN RASTANURAH.....SAUDI ARABIA....
LATITUDE : 26° 36.80 'N
LONGITUDE : 050° 12.93 'E
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TIME
WIND CONDITION (Knots) SEA/SWELL CONDITION (Feet)
0400 SE 16 - 20 2 - 3
1000 SE 21 - 26 4 - 6
1500 E'LY 25 - 30 3 - 5
2400 SW 7 - 10 3 - 5
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| WAITING ON WEATHER.......FISHING..... |
VESSEL: DERRICK BARGE 27 (DB27)
LOCATION : AT RAS TANURA FREIGHTER ANCHORAGE (K.S.A.)
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Thursday, 23 February 2012
ZUL WAS HERE......DEC 2010 - DEC 2011
THE TRUTH ABOUT OCEANIC 5000
MAN Diesel gensets for crane vessel
May 23, 2008
ZPMC's new crane vessel will have gensets provided by MAN BW.
MAN Diesel’s Shanghai organisation has successfully landed another engine contract in the specialised segment for large floating cranes and construction barges. A newly designed (DLV4400) heavy-lift floating crane from Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co Ltd (ZPMC) with a 4,400 tonne lifting capacity will be powered by seven MAN Diesel 9L32/40 gensets.
The total installed output of 31.5MW will supply propulsion power, power for manoeuvring, for the crane activities, and to the hotel accommodation load for 250 persons.
The vessel, which is designed to propel itself at up to 12 knots in trial condition, will also be equipped with a dynamic positioning system classed GL DynPos–AutR.
The propulsors specified are 2 x 2,000 kW tunnel thrusters at the bow of the vessel, 2 x 2,500 kW retractable azimuth thrusters at the foreship, and 2 x 4,500 kW azimuth thrusters at the aftship.
On the deck, the vessel will have a helicopter platform situated at the forecastle deck, and the revolving main crane will be installed in the after area of deck.
The hull for the DLV 4400 will be built by an as yet unspecified Chinese yard, however final outfitting and mounting of crane equipment will be performed at ZPMC’s own shipyard at Changxin Island.
( an arcticle of oceanic 5000........from the news channels...)
This is it...after all the guts and struggles....Finally in Sharjah, UAE.
I had the feelings, long ago, that i wont be long in this company, Oceanic Marine Contractors (OMC).
The worst part is to leave the company, after a year of efforts and struggles, been put to. Lots of politics, conflicts of interest, bias in decisions making, unprofessionals, inexperienced personnel, few 'A**holes' onboard........and i've made it through...!
Well, there are also lots of good friends, and good times, altough, few worth to be mentioned, indeeed, those fews,are still something to remember !!! a tribute to those good colleagues onboard, or met.
nevertheless, that experienced gained, really made me to realize, hey.....that's not the end of the world......time to change.
Eventually, i went back to my previous employer ......the best employer ever.....
J.Ray mcdermott, now known as ( Mcdermott International ), with the best and the finest offshore team onboard the 'Queen' of Middle East.......
Team 27...Derrick Barge 27.
YES, it's a barge, but...it has that BEST REPUTATIONS EVER !!
PICS BELOW....ARE ALL OF THE OCEANIC 5000.................
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| The first crews, the pioneer for Oceanic 5000, in Port Rashid, Sharjah, no gate pass, no nothing........just stranded, waiting to go home.... hehehee...sucks!!!! |
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| Sea trial .... |
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| finally in middle east !!! |
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| View from top of the crane |
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| Thanks alex, for this amazing pics.........i still loves my works there.....BUT, don't want to be back there!!! hahahah |
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