Vikings may have lived centuries ago, but at ScanTech Marine, the knowledge and skills of these early European seafarers endure. The young Danish company brings Scandinavian-quality marine engineering services and green technologies to an expanding global maritime industry, steering itself towards more eco-friendly vessels. "Since establishing ScanTech Marine in February this year, we have been building our service division - covering troubleshooting for marine engines, controllable pitch propellers and the like," says Kristian Hansen, managing director and CEO. Spearheaded by Hansen and technical service senior manager Ivan Lund, ScanTech brings more than 50 years of combined personnel expertise, offering first-class services at competitive global prices, 24/7 customer service and on-site assistance guaranteed within 24 hours. ScanTech's service division acts as a focal investment point for its two new businesses in consultation and green technologies. The company assists shipbuilders to adhere to high engine standards, promising technologies that support green vessel optimisation ranging from automation and waste heat recovery to reduced exhaust emission systems. Having gained ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 29001 certifications, the company is in the final stages of patenting technologies that anticipate requirements for eco-friendly ships. ScanTech Voyager, a voyage data recorder and control unit, is one such technology interacting with the propulsion controls and onboard green technologies. ScanTech Voyager allows ship owners and maritime authorities remote overview and control of the vessel's operative patterns. "There is a high potential in the Asian market for fitting ships with green technologies, and our idea is to manufacture these locally in China," Hansen says. "We will be in Guangzhou and Shanghai, offering European and Asian ship owners strong technical support on their existing or new propulsion plants operating in the area. With these local service hubs in place, we plan to share our know-how with the rest of Asia." ScanTech Marine http://www.scantechmarine.com
