Guides for buyers, vessel agents and site teams.
Practical guides on transfer baskets, lifting gear, marine chemicals and sourcing in Bintulu, from the Era Harvest team.
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What you will find here.
Buyer guides from Era Harvest Supply & Engineering in Bintulu, Sarawak, on the equipment and services it supplies: personnel transfer baskets, lifting gear inspection, marine chemicals and sourcing supplies for vessels and sites. Each guide answers one buying question and links to the service that handles it.
- Written by
- Era Harvest, Bintulu
- Topics
- Baskets, lifting gear, chemicals, sourcing
- For
- Buyers, vessel agents, site teams
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- inquiry@eraharvest.com
Read before you buy.
Chemical recordsWhat chemical labels, storage and records must a buyer and a vessel keep in Malaysia?
Labels, decanting, storage and the USECHH chemical register: what a Malaysian buyer must keep and for how long, and what a vessel keeps on board instead.
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Transfer basketsWhat rules apply to crane personnel transfer in Malaysia?
Three layers govern a crane basket transfer in Malaysia: the IP Code on the vessel, certification for the crane, and a written procedure behind it.
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Fire extinguishersHow often do fire extinguishers need servicing in Malaysia?
Yearly Bomba servicing for premises, the IMO intervals for vessels, what a service covers, how to spot a fake Bomba sticker, and when to replace a unit.
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Fire fighting equipmentHow often must a fire hose reel or hydrant be tested in Malaysia?
What the Fire Services Act 1988 actually requires, the weekly, six-monthly and annual intervals in an insurer's fire-appliance warranty, the IMO five-year hose test cycle at sea, and what to specify when ordering hose.
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Life-saving equipmentWhat rules apply to lifebuoys and life jackets on a vessel, and when must they be replaced?
How many lifebuoys and life jackets a vessel needs, what to check on each before replacing it, the 12-month inflatable service rule and what to order.
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Lifting gearHow often do lifting slings need inspection and recertification in Malaysia?
What Malaysian law requires for lifting slings since June 2024, the 6- and 12-month benchmarks, and the records every sling needs.
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CalibrationHow often must a multi-gas detector be calibrated?
Malaysia's confined space code and IMO both tie gas detector calibration to the manufacturer's manual. Draeger's figure is six months.
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Buying guideOffshore supply in Sarawak: one-stop supplier or separate specialists?
When a one-stop offshore supply contractor saves time in Sarawak, when specialists are the better call, and how to split the work.
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Marine chemicalsWhat should you specify when ordering marine chemicals for a vessel?
The seven items to put on a marine chemical order, from SDS and grade to pack and delivery, and the Malaysian and IMO rules behind them.
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Transfer basketsHow often should an offshore personnel transfer basket be inspected, and what does maintenance involve?
Pre-use checks, six-monthly examinations, workshop recertification and the parts replaced by date: how offshore transfer baskets are kept safe.
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Underwater servicesHow often should a ship's hull be cleaned underwater?
There is no calendar interval for underwater hull cleaning. The 2023 IMO Biofouling Guidelines set a target instead: hold every inspected area at a fouling rating of 1 or below, clean with capture once an area reaches rating 2, and inspect in the water at least every 12 to 18 months.
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Underwater inspectionWhat does an underwater hull or jetty inspection in Sarawak involve?
What an underwater hull or jetty inspection covers, the Level I to III inspection levels, the safety rules and permits, and what a good report should give you.
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Underwater repairUnderwater welding or dry dock: when can a hull or jetty repair be done in the water?
Wet welding, cofferdam or dry dock? A decision table for hull and jetty repairs, the AWS D3.6M weld classes, class acceptance and what to ask a contractor.
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Vessel wasteHow do ship operators dispose of vessel garbage and waste at Bintulu?
How ship garbage is landed at Bintulu Port: what MARPOL Annex V allows, the 24-hour waste notice, the Garbage Record Book and receipts.
Read moreBuying from Era Harvest.
Short answers to the questions buyers ask most.
What does Era Harvest supply and service?
Marine and safety equipment, chemicals, fire fighting equipment, PPE, lifting gear, industrial gas and general hardware; and facilities maintenance, vessel waste disposal, personnel transfer baskets, equipment rental, testing and inspection, and underwater works.
How do I request several products together?
Add them to the enquiry basket, set the quantities and send one enquiry.
Does Era Harvest supply Wilhelmsen chemicals?
Yes. Era Harvest is an authorised agent for WSS Wilhelmsen Ships Service chemicals.
Have a question we have not answered?
Send it with your enquiry. The Bintulu team replies.
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