IKM Flux Bulk-loading hose concept saves time, money and environment!

IKM Flux is a world leader in the supply of Bulk-loading hoses. The development and design of our Flux Bulk-loading solution is based on close collaboration with our customers and our commitment to safety. We always look for more sustainable ways of production and have found a concept to enable reuse of our hose components and give an extend lifetime that our customers highly appreciate.

Operational aspects and benefits:

• Noble metals such as AISI 316 and JM7
• Reuse of metal components
• Slimline design
• Simple installation
• Certified and traceable components.
• Customized and cost-effective Solution
• Minimizes risk
• Maximizes the lifetime of the Bulk-hose.

We have standardized our bulk-loading hoses to consist of three sections: platform, floating and supply vessel.

The platform and supply vessel sections are more exposed to?wear and tear than the floating section. Our concept is therefore to use noble metals such as AISI 316 and JM7 on hose inserts, break-away couplings and unions. That way we can reuse these parts several times. We then only?need to replace the worn-out rubber hose when repairing. The life span of the metal parts can be up to 5-10 years.

The use of the IKM Flux bulk-loading hose solution has been a huge success over the years since its inception, resolving many of the safety and life expectancy problems commonly associated with bunkering hoses. The reuse of parts is also a more sustainable and cost-effective solution for our customers.

Typically, the hose assembly comprises of the following safety and anti-pollution components:

• Optional Design features / Accessories
• Flux’s valved or un-valved weak-link coupling
• Very Low Friction (VLF) Swivel
• Safety lifting hooks
• Hose floatation / (optional buoyancy aids)
• Dry-break hose end couplings
• Hammer-lug unions
• Colour code on end connections for mediums
• Supplied according to standards GOMO and TR1803

Maintenance Program

For our customer we can customize maintenance programs with regular periodic inspections to determine whether the hose is suitable for continuing in service or not.

Through our skilled service personnel and online Active Hose Management System we ensure efficient inspections, maintenance, and re-certification either offshore or onshore.

Floating Hose

The IKM Flux floating hose is?a fully Integrated floating hose solution developed in-house?in Bergen with a buoyancy that satisfies all the standard media used in bulk loading between offshore platforms and supply vessels.

A fully integrated floating hose gives smoother buoyancy, better visibility, optimal flexibility compared to all conventional floating elements. The integrated floating hose also eliminates the problem conventional floating elements have such as?displacement which cause uneven buoyancy. This reduces the risk of the hose coming into the vessel propeller.

Combined with?our?own design for both the swivel and break-away coupling, this is a solution with high quality and safety.

For more information about product specifications, our?product reuse concept, maintenance program, please contact us or follow us on?LinkedIn and IKM Flux for upcoming product articles describing the advantages of our solutions.