Miko Magnetic Plasters are available in many dimensions.
Working in the international maritime industry Miko’s philosophy is to develop solutions to protect property and the environment. Since the establishment of Miko in the early 70′s, – numerous innovative products have been developed. Miko Marine AS has developed new tools and associated services for the “world wide” marine industry for the following purposes.
In 2009 Repair Management Nederland BV became the official Distributor for Miko Marine A/S.
- In Water Repair, – i.e as an alternative to dry docking
- Marine Salvage and Wreck-removal operations
- Oil Spill Prevention – Marine maintenance tools
- Tools for diving and Underwater (UW) operations
Miko HD200 Special tool for under water operations
The company was founded on the invention of a Miko Plaster® – a heavy duty magnetic patch – used to prevent a ship from sinking by stopping a leakage of sea-water into a floating vessel, – or to stop a leak of oil from the vessel into the sea. Miko has now developed, patented and supplied the Miko Plaster® to hundreds of customers world wide. The product range is expanded and our customer list now includes commercial shipping companies, oil companies, navy’s from many countries, diving companies and underwater operators, tug and salvage companies, insurance companies, oil pollution authorities and many others. Our engineers and operational personnel are dedicated to assist you in finding the best solution for your specific problem. We are responding quickly and are able to suggest a cost effective, safe and often innovative solution to your problem.
A full range of under water magnets is available.
Stopping Drifting Tankers with Miko Ship Arrestor
What do you do with a drifting tanker?
1: Slow it down
2: Rotate its bow up against the weather
3: Provide a towing point
4: Do it all quickly – from a helicopter
…i.e. arrest it!
An abandoned vessel is one of many challenges to salvors. In many cases an emergency towing connection to a salvage tug is the only string preventing a total loss of ship and cargo, as well as harm to the environment. For centuries the salvors had to board the abandoned vessel to establish the emergency salvage connection, a hazardous task putting lives at risk. A great number of vessels have suffered total loss after being abandoned. The associated cost to the shipping industry and its underwriters are substantial. Fortunately no drifting vessel has so far hit an offshore oil -or gas installation.
A challenge to the salvage industry is to connect a towing line to a drifting vessel. For salvors onboard a disabled vessel, sudden sinking is a lurking nightmare.
A drifting vessel represents a serious threat to life and environment. In addition a disabled vessel will normal drift beam to the seas and the roll motions experienced will make it difficult both to board the vessel and to effectuate a possible repair.
Miko’s Sea-Anchor will rotate the bow of even large cargo vessels up against the weather and reduce their drift rate increasing the chances for a successful salvage operation. The combination of a sea-anchor (with diameter up to 40 meters), the synthetic fibre towing line and the pick-up buoy solution provides the salvor more time and when in place, a fast and secure way to connect and start the tow.
The Sea-Anchor may be used as a “stand alone” product, in combination with Emergency Towing Systems for tankers, or as a part of the ShipArrestor as presented earlier.
The sea anchor is self activated when the anchor is pulled through the water.
The particulars of the Sea–Anchor are adjusted to optimise the effect to:
- Increase drag force to reduce drift speed by up to 60 %.
- The bow of the vessel will be heading towards the environmental forces from wind, waves and current, hence reducing exposed area and motions of the vessel.
- The tow-line – sea-anchor combination attached to a pick-up buoy will allow the salvor to – efficiently and safely, pick up the tow and start towing the casualty into a safe haven.
