A General Group has announced its participation in the upcoming Posidonia Exhibition, scheduled for June 3–7, 2024, at Hall 3, stands 3.167 and 3.325. The group comprises Turbo General, GET STC (General Engineering Technology), Green Marine, and Vessel Join, along with their affiliated companies GMSS (General Marine Services and Shipmanagement) and General Chambers & Consultancy Offices. Each entity offers specialized expertise and services to the maritime industry, providing comprehensive solutions for clients worldwide. This participation comes in line with A General Group of Companies’ commitment to expanding its reach with its forward-thinking, seizing opportunities of collaboration with new partners who share their values and principles.

Turbo General

Turbo General provides all types of turbochargers, repair and maintenance services from various manufacturers, including Accelleron (formerly ABB), MAN, PBS, MET, NAPIER, KBB and IHI. With an extensive inventory of new, genuine, reconditioned, alternative and OEM spares of advanced quality, stored in Piraeus, Singapore, Shanghai, Rotterdam, sourced from independent factories across Europe, Greece, South Korea, Japan, Turkey, India, the Czech Republic and China, TURBO GENERAL can supply parts immediately reducing transportation charges. Operating form HQ within 2,000 sqm facilities next to Skaramanga shipyards in Athens Greece, all turbocharger spares are handled on-site.

The company also offers top-notch turbocharger training seminars via local marine academies, offering in-depth instruction on safe operations, maintenance and service. Its commitment to excellence ensures that participants gain the skills and knowledge needed to optimize turbocharger performance and ensure sustainability.

It has also established its own workshop in Shanghai Pudong, serving the nearby islands. Together with her experienced flying team of engineers and the experienced partners around and a tested network in major ports such as Singapore, Istanbul, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Barcelona, Napoli, Cyprus, Dubai, South Africa, Nigeria, Texas, Chile and all the major Australian ports can attend any regular maintenance or damage any time 24/7.

GET STC

GET STC (General Engineering Technology) is based in four locations Perama, Piraeus, Skaramangas and Tuzla Turkey. It is fully equipped to undertake any machinery work, construction and manufacturing of spare parts according to sample in its workshop facilities.

GET STC has in house engineers and technicians to support any technical challenge and a flying team ready to travel worldwide. With a professional office staff, which includes ex technical managers, the company runs a dedicated claims department dealing with H&M claims. Technical consultation on complex technical matters and shipyards specification preparation and representation of them is within its scope of business.  GET STC’s experienced sales and trading department is ready to provide solutions for engine room spares for main and aux engines of all the makers, bridge equipment, accommodation and ship supplies.

When or where GET STC engineers cannot travel, there is a network of approved suppliers and workshops worldwide who can undertake underwater surveys, engineering projects in China and the Gulf. Marine EMHI in OMAN is the company’s partner for local ports and projects.

GET STC serves as the exclusive representative of reputable foreign companies including SKF RECONDOIL (ex Europafilter) (a revolutionary oil cleaning product) and SAMOA products such as diaphragm pumps, made in Spain, superior to other similar products and very easy in maintenance with stock available in Piraeus, Germany and Spain. It has also representations of various types of sensors and transmitters by Micro Sensor with stock in Greece and China. Other representations include ICCP Anodes and Earth Grounding Devices, which are highly competitive in all Chinese ports and Istanbul where its principals maintain stock. Via other representations, GET STC offers Hydraulic seals by Kintowe, fire protection products by Huoke, hydraulic cylinders by Haite, accommodation systems by Kangbo and laser cutting, and cladding equipment by Senfeng.

GET STC is also taking its first steps in technical management and procurement for shipowners engaged in the transportation of livestock, as well as bulk carriers.

Green Marine

This company specializes in technologies that are currently applicable for CO2 emission reduction on vessels, representing reputable Chinese, Korean, and European makers for rotor sails, scrubbers, water ballast treatment, air lubrication and more.

Green Marine serves as representative of foreign companies such as Bluesoul and the Norwegian Torgy LNG which are makers of scrubbers and LNG and Hydrogen solutions, Wux¡ Bright Sky Electronics (BKSY) who deal with BMWS VDR and fire extinguishing systems and alarms, Great Honor International Development with clean energy equipment, Clustertech who provides weather intelligence services, Hiconics of Media Group, a producer of VFD and energy storage systems, Lyen Marine who deals with CPP, thrusters and fuel optimization, and Grit Ocean who deals with cables, outfitting and propellers. Finally, the Turkish principals, Bulutlu Marine are producing electrical switchboards and energy saving studies.

Vessel Join

Vessel Join is a startup company that takes a step beyond to the traditional manning agency. Through its online platform, it directly connects shipping companies with seafarers. The moto is ‘find seamen online’!!

Source: General Group

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	Issue 91 of Robban Assafina (May/ June 2024)