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The Situation
The oceans have always been our main channel for shipping goods between countries. For as long as we have been trading by sea, pirates and piracy has always been a problem, a problem that still exists today. Many pirate attacks are often carried out within 15 minutes and even if there is Navy nearby, it is often impossible to make it in time.
As one of the worlds leading manufacturer of tank cleaning equipment Scanjet has over the years established a strong bond with our marine customers. We have listened to their wishes and demands and built our equipment to suit.
We have been using water jet technology to clean some of the toughest tanks in the harshest environments for decades, so when we were approached to see if we could adapt our existing technology to be used in the line of defence against the modern day pirate, we were more than prepared to accept the challenge.
The Solution
In line with IMO recommendations, MSC. 1/Circ. 1334, Scanjet has produced an all new water cannon defence system, a system that will protect all types of ships, their crew and cargo.
How have we done this? Simple, by looking at existing water cannon technology used by police forces and armies around the world, and then taken an in-depth look at our own tank cleaning jet nozzles and merged the two concepts in to a modern, effective and cost efficient pirate defensive system. We call this the Scanjet Marine Protection System - MPS.
In the past water cannon systems performance has been restricted to the size of the water tank behind the cannon, but as an ocean going vessel, lack of water is not an issue for concern. With this problem eliminated the water cannon system can now fully live up to its true potential and keep you safe.
Working Principle
Once activated, the system requires no further manual operation, allowing the crew if necessary to seek cover in the designated safe zones.
The Anti-pirate water cannons are driven by the pressured water and will remain running until the vessel is safe and the pumps are switched off. The water beam is fully effective, with rotation speed of 3-6 rpm. To optimise the downward pressure of the water, a block has been installed to restrict the water from being projected upwards. The water cannons can be installed as either a permanent or portable solution and requires no chemicals or steam additives.
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