Tunneling

With over 30 years of experience, Advanced Marine Pte Ltd has established itself as Singapore’s go-to provider for medical locks designed specifically for the tunneling industry. We take pride in our flawless safety record, having successfully completed 31 major tunneling projects without any incidents. Our range of M.O.M.-approved systems is always ready to meet the demands of your project, ensuring you have the best tools for the job.

Why Advanced Marine?

  • Unmatched Experience: Over three decades of expertise in providing reliable medical lock solutions.
  • Proven Safety: 31 projects completed with zero incidents.
  • Certified Equipment: We maintain a comprehensive inventory of M.O.M.-approved medical lock systems.
  • Dedicated Team: Our permanent staff includes skilled medical-lock and man-lock operators, as well as technicians who specialize in servicing and maintaining both our medical locks and your man-locks.
  • 24/7 Availability: Our support team is on standby around the clock, with a complete medical lock system ready for deployment in case of major tunnelling incidents.
  • Comprehensive Audits: We also offer auditing services for third-party man-locks, medical locks, hyperbaric equipment, and procedures.
Tunneling

Our AM 1.8 Medical Lock

The AM 1.8 Medical Lock is designed to meet the highest safety and operational standards. This patented square medical lock comes fully documented and certified to ASME standards, making it ideal for even the most demanding tunnelling environments.


Key Specifications

  • Internal Diameter: 1.8 meters (or 1.5 meters for multiple units)
  • Main Lock Length: 2400mm
  • Entry Lock Length: 1200mm
  • Manway Diameter: 900mm
  • Working Pressure: 7 bar (actual), with a design pressure of 10 bar
  • Viewports: 5


Internal Features

  • Oxygen Overboard Dump BIBS: 6, with additional units available as needed
  • Low Voltage LED Lighting
  • Communication Systems: Includes area communications and a backup sound-powered phone
  • Environmental Controls: Displays for temperature and humidity, along with a video camera in the main lock
  • Safety Equipment: Fire-resistant bedding and a hyperbaric fire extinguisher


External Control Panel

  • Depth Gauge: 3D ΒΌ% accuracy
  • Communication: Twin lock radio and sound-powered phone
  • Chamber Atmosphere Monitoring: Continuous data recording for oxygen, carbon dioxide, temperature, humidity, and depth
  • Continuous Video Recording
  • Medical Lock Housing: Fitted into a 20ft ISO container with insulation, air conditioning, lighting, emergency lights, a fire extinguisher, and emergency breathing apparatus


Support Machinery

  • ISO Container Installation: Includes essential safety equipment like MCBs, distribution panels, ELCBs, CBS, LP air compressor, HP air bank, air chiller, and dehumidifier.


Tunneling

Customer Support

We don’t just provide equipment; we provide peace of mind. Our team offers comprehensive training and orientation, routine maintenance for man-locks and ancillary equipment, and regular calibration of gauges and analysers. With over 40 permanent staff members dedicated to customer support, you can trust that your tunnelling project is in safe hands.