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As an organization MICS believes in continuous improvement, which has resulted in MICS making significant investment to support our activities. These include:
Equipment:
- Thermal Imaging Cameras
- Ultrasonic Thickness Gauges
- GRP Moisture Meters
- Dry Film Thickness Meters
- Load Cells (25Te, 50Te and 85Te)
- Water Bags to test Tenders, Gangways and Accommodation Ladders, Rescue Boat and Lifeboat Launching Appliance and their release mechanisms
- Laser measurement device, for hull measurement. This is primarily used to develop lines plans for yachts.
Design and Verification Software:
MICS have extensive in house naval architecture and engineering capabilities including:
- Intact and Damage Stability
- Vessel resistance and power requirements using industry standard prediction techniques.
- Hull Design, Fairing, and Rendering
Applications in use include;
- AutoCad 2012
- Structural Analysis - Finite Element Method
- Cargo Securing Verification Software
- Maxsurf Pro
- Hydromax Ultimate
- Hullspeed
- Rhino 4.0
- Hull Strength Assessment Software, for vessel under 24m, in accordance with ISO 12215-5;
- Sailing boat – Hull Construction and Scantlings – Appendages verification software in accordance with ISO 12215-9;
- Google Sketchup
- Windows 2010 Office
- Various Hull Scantling determination software provided by Classification Societies;
Technical Library:
MICS maintains an up to date technical library, which includes:
- Major IMO Conventions
- Classification Society Rules and Regulations
- Rules for lifting appliances
- ISO Standards related to yacht building industry
- Various publications related to Maritime Survey Activities
- Various publications related to Naval Architecture, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
- Various codes of practice