Cable and Pipe Seals for Royal Australian Navy AOR Ships
Hawke Transit System cables and pipes installed seals offer protection against multiple hazards, including EMP, EMI and resistance to detonating charges. The Supply-class ships, Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), are two new ships built by the Spanish company Navantia for the Royal Australian Navy. The ships have been designed for different functions such as supplying dry cargo, fuel, food, water, ammunition, equipment and spare parts to naval or combat forces deployed during missions at sea. The new AOR vessels were purchased by the Royal Australian Navy to provide maritime support under Phase three of the SEA 1654 programme, which is intended to replace its replenishment vessels These Supply-class ships can be used to combat environmental pollution at sea, provide logistical support to the armed forces, and support humanitarian and relief operations after natural disasters. Australia awarded a $640 million contract to Navantia for the construction and delivery of the two AOR vessels in May 2016.The HMAS Supply, the first of these two vessels, was launched at the company’s Ferrol facilities in November 2018. The vessel’s sea acceptance tests were completed in August 2020, while its commissioning took place in April of 2021. The vessels were built with a double hull design in accordance with the requirement of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). They are logistics support ships equipped with fuel tanks, which allow multiple ships to be refueled and refueled simultaneously, and dry cargo holds in which to store; ammunition, spare parts, food (dry, refrigerated and frozen), as well as pharmaceuticals and medicines. The Fernández Jove Group has been immersed in this project with the collaboration of the group’s companies, offering their value proposition. Hawke Transit System supplied the modular sealing systems for cable and pipe transits. The installed sealing systems provide protection against multiple risks, including electromagnetic pulses and interference and resistance to detonating charges. The choice of our modular sealing systems for cables and pipes responds to the confidence in the quality of our product, the speed of installation that it offers, as well as for facilitating inspection and modification throughout the entire life cycle of the product. The installation of modular sealing systems for the transit of cables and pipes in the warship sector has become a necessity to guarantee the safety of these ships, often exposed to extreme situations, and of their crew members. FJ| Integral Supply defining the engineering and routing, installation and testing of all the ship’s hydraulic systems: elevators, watertight doors, servo-rudder, deck machinery, telelevels, instrumentation, etc. In addition to the supply of instrumentation panels and the commissioning of the following systems: • Hydraulic systems for control of sliding and hinged doors. • Complete hydraulic valve control system. • Complete electrical valve control system. • Quick closing valve system. All these systems made up of our own manufactured valves, under the highest market standards, SAVAL | Marine Valves. Meet our sealing solutions for navy vessels.
The reason for the need for modular sealing systems for cables and pipes in Data Centers
Sealing solutions for DPCs
The advantages of being present in all phases of the product life cycle
The presence of a company throughout the entire life cycle of the product, from the first phase of design, production and distribution, to the installation and inspection phase, is a determining factor that implies better quality management and better customer service. Businesses depend on their customers and therefore should understand current and future customer needs, meet customer requirements, and strive to exceed customer expectations. In this sense, being present throughout the product and service process helps to understand these needs and to go one step ahead to meet the demands of the most demanding customers. At Hawke Transit System we are present throughout the process of both product and service. This allows us to perfectly monitor the different phases, establishing the necessary synergies between the different departments and with our clients, in search of excellence. Being present throughout the product and service process helps to understand customer needs and to go one step ahead to meet the demands of the most demanding customers. Controlling design, production and distribution requires continuous listening to our customers, their demands and expectations, which means maintaining a close relationship of trust with them, which is specified in the continuous updating of our processes. The presence in the service phase, both in the installation and in the inspection processes, achieves a zero error range in our facilities, extends the life cycle of our product and effectively meets the demands of our customers. This process control is undoubtedly reflected in the quality of our products and in the trust that our customers place in us.
Hawke Transit System sealing solutions for the wind energy industry
A practical and effective solution in the most extreme conditions Over recent years we have seen how our mountains, our valleys, our seas were filled with wind turbines. The wind energy industry has not stopped growing and the high energy demand of today’s society predicts that it will continue to grow in the coming decades. These wind farms, both onshore and offshore, are exposed to multiple risks, to extreme weather conditions in many cases. The need for a reliable cable transit system that is quick and easy to install and inspect is self-evident. Hawke sealing system is well known among wind energy players, installers, engineers for its unrivaled quality, easy installation, flexibility and inspectability and for not generating waste that could pose a risk to the installation. In extreme conditions, these features make a vital difference to other modular cable and pipe sealing systems. Hawke offers sealing solutions for any type of wind energy project, perfectly adapting to the needs of the project. Sealing solutions for offshore wind farms, onshore farms and for Wind turbines that protect installations in severe environmental conditions against fire, gas leaks, water pressure or corrosion. The wind industry has in the Hawke Transit System a partner they can trust for the many future projects that lie ahead. Over the years, Hawke Transit System sealing solutions have been chosen for large-scale projects such as, among others, Wikinger, Iberdrola’s first wind farm in the Baltic Sea. Opened in 2018, this offshore wind farm supplies renewable and highly efficient energy to 350,000 German homes. A large-scale project that has relied on Hawke’s modular systems for sealing cables and pipes. The wind industry has in the Hawke Transit System a partner they can trust for the many future projects that lie ahead. Click here for more information on Wikinger project.
The 5 sealing faces of the Hawke Transit System blocks
A characteristic attribute that guarantees the complete sealing of a cable or pipe We spoke with Antonio Alonso, HTS Product Manager, about this unique feature that we find in the Hawke Transit System sealing blocks. Hello Antonio. Could you tell us what is the function of the so-called 5 sealing faces? The 5 sealing faces function as 5 differentiated sealing points within the compression system where the block grips the cable. This structure of the blocks provides a great adaptability of these to the different cables or pipes and gives our system a lot of flexibility when choosing the blocks for sealing a certain cable or pipe. How do they act? These 5 sealing faces act in two ways. 1º In the event of a possible leakage of fluid elements such as water or gas, each time these elements face one of these sealing faces, they make it difficult for them to pass through. 2º They adapt perfectly to the shape of the cable or pipe. The grooves inside the block allow the 5 sealing faces to deform as necessary to adapt to all the irregularities that the cable or pipe may present, since as we know many cables and pipes do not come perfectly smooth. This structure of the blocks provides a great adaptability of these to the different cables or pipes and gives our system a lot of flexibility Do they guarantee total tightness? Absolutely. Our blocks guarantee the total tightness of the passage. What material are these blocks made of and why? These blocks are made of a type of intumescent polymer, free of halogens, which in case of fire guarantees their integrity and the safety of all personnel who are in a close radius. This composition prevents them from releasing toxic fumes that are potentially harmful to health. In summary, our blocks have a structure and composition governed by the highest quality standards and guarantee the total tightness of the transit, protecting both the assets of our clients and the lives of the personnel.
Inspectionability; a basic aspect when choosing a sealing system for cables and pipes
Hawke Transit System makes it easy to inspect MCT systems by color-coding their blocks It is common to find cable entry installations in spaces that are difficult to access or with little lighting, which in many cases make it extremely difficult not only for the installation but also for the subsequent inspection of that installation or its modification if necessary. For this reason it is vitally important that the chosen sealing system facilitates its inspectability. Faced with an extreme situation, an installation error can have terrible consequences for the occupants of the space in question and for the entire construction. With this in mind, Hawke Transit System developed a color-coding system that made it easier for the installer to verify that the installation had been done correctly. In this system each individual plug has a color-coded face, which ensures that each size and pair of halves of each block always correctly match the diameter of the cable. This color coding allows the inspector to identify without the possibility of error that the blocks have been correctly dimensioned for each wire size. As we can see in the image, an installation with all the plugs of the same color sealing different cable diameters, makes it very difficult to inspect and can easily generate installation errors. While the use of color-coded plugs greatly facilitates inspection and avoids installation errors. After different tests, at Hawke Transit System we are clear that the use of color-coded blocks limits installation errors to practically zero and facilitates the installer’s work, saving him a lot of time and effort.
Sealing solutions for cables and pipes; an unavoidable need in new civil construction
Airports, train stations, sports halls, CPDs, shopping centers, hospitals, laboratories … All these buildings have in common the high traffic of people they host, which means that they must meet the highest safety standards. All of them also have their weak point in common; cables and pipes pass through its walls, and those passages, lacking a correct seal, can endanger the entire construction. The need for cable sealing systems is not new. It has been used in buildings exposed to extreme situations for several decades, mainly in the naval sector and in the oil and gas sector. Warships, oil rigs, nuclear plants, refineries … all of them buildings that cannot afford leaks of potentially dangerous exogenous agents that put safety at risk. Therefore, they require the highest quality cable and pipe sealing systems, because a leak in a poorly sealed cable or pipe transit endangers the integrity of the entire wall, in addition, of the entire construction. The current trend suggests in the near future the mandatory prescription of these sealing systems for the transit of cables and pipes in all civil construction, which, without a doubt, will drag architects and engineers to their prescription and installers to its necessary use and to work hand in hand with companies such as Hawke Transit System. The security they offer will benefit not only the installers, who will find the guarantee that the installed cables and pipes will not suffer any damage in their transit through the walls and floors of the construction, but also all people that are in that construction during a risk situation, since the integrity of those walls will be guaranteed. Cable and pipe sealing systems have come to stay and it will be good for architects, engineers and installers to take good note of it, since they are going to become a very necessary tool for all of them.
We implemented a new cybersecurity system to protect Hawke Transit System effectively against cyberattacks
We shield our systems against possible cyberattacks As a company dedicated to developing sealing systems for cables and pipes that protect the integrity of walls and bulkheads, we are committed to security in general, and to cybersecurity in particular, as one of the most important aspects today to guarantee security of companies. Throughout the last year at Hawke Transit System we have worked continuously to protect our computer system from external attacks, achieving great effectiveness. After the last actions carried out, we have completed the implementation process and we can affirm that our systems at the present time show great robustness to repel cyberattacks. After this implementation phase, we now begin a process of monitoring and continuous updating of the system. The actions carried out protect us from Malware, Ransomware and Phishing attacks, among others. Despite this, we continue to be exposed to attacks that, through the use of fraudulent emails, impersonate the identity of our employees and managers to carry out cyber scams. These types of actions have become very common in recent years, putting many companies in difficult situations. To combat these processes, we have worked together with the security company Cantabria Conecta to implement the digital certification of our emails. All emails from our company will have a digital certification that will verify their authenticity. All those emails that do not contain the certification cannot be considered authentic. Checking this authenticity will be as simple as clicking on the stamp that will accompany the signature. The scourge of cyberattacks has not stopped growing in recent years and although many companies are taking measures in this regard, it is necessary to keep our guard up at all times and not stop updating. The certification of emails is a very good measure to avoid identity theft and to avoid exposing our company to cyber scams. We encourage you all to take the necessary measures to combat this problem by implementing effective defenses in your company such as the digital certificate for all emails. Cyber attacks affect us all, by protecting your company you help protect the entire network of companies and individuals with which you work.
Colaborando activamente con el banco de alimentos infantiles en Cantabria.
Asistimos a la cena solidaria junto a representantes del tejido empresarial cántabro El pasado viernes participamos en la cena solidaria organizada por el banco de alimentos infantiles. En el ameno y distendido evento nuestra directora de recursos humanos, Begoña Sanchez, en representación de Hawke Transit System, recibió un diploma solidario de manos de la alcaldesa de Santander, por nuestra aportación a esta institución que desempeña una labor social fantástica en Cantabria en particular y en todo el resto de España. A lo largo de la cena pudimos departir con representantes de varias empresas cántabras y nos llevamos una grata impresión del grado de implicación de todas ellas con su entorno y su firme compromiso con la labor social. En Hawke Transit System consideramos fundamental que el tejido empresarial coopere con las instituciones y las ONGs en la construcción de entornos más solidarios, para que nuestras futuras generaciones dispongan de una igualdad de oportunidades fáctica. La labor que organizaciones como el Banco de Alimentos Infantiles realiza con el objetivo de que ningún niño en nuestro país pase hambre o que todos los niños dispongan del material escolar necesario para acudir a clase en igualdad de condiciones, es sin duda encomiable y requiere de la ayuda y el compromiso del sector empresarial. Hawke Transit System seguirá aportando su granito de arena en el camino emprendido hacia un mundo más solidario. https://hts-mct.com/blog/ Noticias relacionadas: https://bancodealimentosinfantiles.org
Reaffirming our commitment to sustainability as an unquestionable business practice
A company committed to the future of our planet A few days ago we saw the closing of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Conference in which all the commitments that we would have liked have not been reached, but which certainly represents a small advance in that task of all of us that is to leave our children an habitable planet. From Hawke Transit System we want to reaffirm our commitment to sustainability as an unquestionable business practice. We have implemented a green transition within the company in order to limit the use of potentially polluting materials in the coming years. Our sealing blocks are designed not to produce waste during installations, avoiding on-site contamination and possible safety risks due to the accumulation of waste in environments that require the highest safety standards. Our entire company policy for the future in the short, medium and long term is focused on achieving the total sustainability of our actions and on enhancing the commitment of our team in these practices both inside and outside the workplace. In these days so transcendental for the future of our planet, any small advance and commitment, of any small company or individual, supposes a necessary support to the necessary global task of managing to leave a habitable planet for future generations. Hawke is fully committed as a company to this endeavor. Related news: https://www.un.org/es/climatechange/cop26