Ivan Terblanche, Engineering Executive, GRW Engineering
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Transcript of Ivan Terblanche, Engineering Executive, GRW Engineering
Latest Tanker
Innovations & Design
Ivan Terblanche
Engineering Executive
FUTURE FUEL
DISTRIBTION STRATEGIES
FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA
2 & 3 November 2011
CONTENTS
•Current legislated specifications
•The case for GRW tankers
•Specification considerations
• International exposure, local benefit
•More than just a tanker trailer
SPECIFICATIONS
SA … 35 000 tankers active per day*
* Ref. RFA, SA
SPECIFICATIONS
&
LEGISLATION
• SOUTH AFRICA (SA)
– National Road Traffic Act No 93 of 1996
– Municipal By-Laws
– Trade Metrology Act No 77 of 1973
• SADC COUNTRIES (excl. SA) (Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, Seychelles, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
LEGISLATION
• National Road Traffic Act No 93 of 1996
– Specifically Regulations 273 to 281
– Includes SANS 1518 : 2011 (Vehicle)
– And SANS 10231 : 2010 (Operational)
• Municipal By-Laws
– Issuing of a “Fire Permit”
LEGISLATION
•SANS 1518 : 2011
– References selected ADR requirements
– Annex B “Last day of use”
STANDARD DOC* LAST DAY OF USE
None Before 1 August 2001 March 2016
SABS 1398 or SABS 1518-1996 Before 1 August 2001 31 December 2015
SABS 1398 or SABS 1518-1996 After 1 August 2001 15 years after DOC*
SANS 1518 - 2004 From 1 April 2004 15 years after DOC*
SANS 1518 - 2008 From 6 February 2008 15 years after DOC*
* DOC – Date of construction
LEGISLATION
•Continued operation:
– Competent Authority Design, Inspection and Test approval
– Approval not a given, on-going safety considerations
– Valid for maximum of 3 years
http://www.transport.gov.za/library/docs/misc/dgindex.html
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REGULATION
Importance!
SELF REGULATION
• KING III Corporate Governance
– Profit
– Planet
– People
• Responsibilities of Directors & Management
RISK
SUSTAINABILITY
SELF REGULATION
• Join a scheme e.g. Road Transport Management System (RTMS)
– Industry led
– Voluntary
– Accreditation based
• Conferences
• Consulting Experts
CASE FOR GRW TANKERS
• Transporter’s perspective …
TRANSPORTERS WORLD
• Crude oil international supply & demand
• International conflict e.g. Libya, Iraq, etc.
• Global economy complexity
• Environmental pressure – emissions
• Economic development SADC countries
TRANSPORTERS WORLD
• Local transportation fuel supply & demand
• Motor industry fuel cleanliness alignment with refinery capability
• Local motor industry, competitiveness and government support / incentives
• Regulation, State as a shareholder
• Political developments
TRANSPORTERS WORLD
• Industrial action
• Refinery reliability
• NMPP actual tariffs
• NMPP actual operational date
• NMPP actual total impact
• Strategic shift(s) in major fuel companies
• Impact of Namibian oil finds
TRANSPORTERS WORLD
• Impact of Project Mthombo Refinery
• Compliance and legislation
• Local road infrastructure
• Exceptional levels of competition
• Daily operational challenges
• 24/7 Environment
• Sustainable profitibility
TRANSPORTING
Maximum FLEXIBILITY !
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GRW BRIDGER + METER
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GRW SPD + METER
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GRW FUEL TANKERS
• Safety
• Payload optimisation
• Reliability
• Durability
• Ease of use
• Residual value
• Quality
PRIOR TO TENDER
Build Specification
PRIOR TO TENDER
Technical
PRIOR TO TENDER
• Legislation and compliance
• Tanker type, capacity & product(s)
– Bridger (single product)
– Sealed Parcel Delivery (SPD)
– Bridger plus meter
– SPD plus meter
– Bridger plus aviation sampling function
PRIOR TO TENDER
•Truck tractor selection (tare weight)
• Overall vehicle weight distribution
• Coupling height
• Truck tractor fifth wheel choice
• Brake and control type
• Electrical system voltage
PRIOR TO TENDER
• Load point connector type & hose types
• Paint finish and livery (branding)
• Component brand preference
• Bridger “bottom valve protection”
• Vehicle tracking & monitoring
• Additional product theft prevention
PRIOR TO TENDER
Operational
PRIOR TO TENDER
• Spare parts requirements (brand)
• Vehicle manoeuvrability requirements
• Geometrical restrictions
• Calibration service provider
• Compulsory inspection service provider
• Operator training
PRIOR TO TENDER
•Consignor considerations
– Vapour recovery [yes/no]
– Vapour recovery location
– Load point location (Chevron dual sided)
– Overfill and gantry interface type
– Tank top access required
– Safety requirements
PRIOR TO TENDER
• Consignee considerations
– Product quantity to be offloaded
– Single product / Multiple product
– Metered trade
PRIOR TO TENDER
Commercial
PRIOR TO TENDER
• Contract duration
• Finance options and terms
• Vehicle maintenance options
• Warranty terms
• Capital equipment disposal plan
• Total cost of ownership management
Uncompromised ADR
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
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Superior Shell Construction
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
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INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
Superior Components
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INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
… local benefit
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SUPPORT
Service Centre Network
GRW - Current
Sub-contracted
GRW - Future
SUPPORT
Supporting Documentation
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SUPPORT
Training
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SUPPORT
Accredited Calibration
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SUPPORT
Factory Backed Repairs
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Thank you!