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S U P P LY C H A I N S S T R E TC H E D TO B R E A K I N G P O I N T A S P O R T S FA I L T H E R E B O U N D Widespread port congestion is causing significant disruption to global shipping in various parts of the world. While much of it ultimately stems from the post-lockdown rebound, a recent report by shipping analysts at London-based Drewry suggests that many ports are not as productive as they should be and could adopt new digital technologies to raise operational efficiency and increase capacity. Port congestion at both ends of some of the world’s most important trade lanes is causing economic fallout ashore and is one of the factors posing significant inflationary threats to industrial economies, according to experts. Already, constraints on the supply of raw materials have caused

some companies to cut production and, in some instances, temporarily shut down. However, disruption at ports is not the only factor that is wreaking havoc with the world’s rebounding economy as it lurches forward following the ‘year of the pandemic’. Rocketing wholesale energy prices, particularly natural gas, is also leading to industrial disruption and supply shortages. This, in turn, is being fuelled by various factors, including the fact that some renewable power depends on the wind blowing and the sun shining. Meanwhile, the dash for gas in many countries as they seek to embark on the decarbonisation journey is driving up demand and prices in advance of winter in the northern hemisphere.

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The dramatically higher energy prices are taking their toll. In the UK, for example, major fertiliser plants have stopped production because they can no longer operate profitably after a five-fold increase in the cost of gas over recent months. As a result, there is now a shortage of carbon dioxide, a widely used refrigerant in the food and drinks sector. Shortages have not been ruled out and price rises are inevitable.

the country’s draconian COVID-19 restrictions are thought to be one of the main reasons for the congestion, which is affecting key industrial imports such as iron ore, coal, and grain. Chinese industries are now being hampered and industrial output is likely to be affected.

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According to reports, Chinese regulations now require ships arriving from foreign ports to anchor while polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are made on all crew members. Depending on the origin of the voyage, ships’ personnel may undertake the tests on the berth, but for voyages starting in a high-risk country, such as India for example, ships must remain at anchor for at least two weeks, sometimes longer. In the short- to medium term, the congestion is not all bad news for shipowners, by any measure. It has propelled container freight rates to record levels. According to shipping analyst Clarkson Research, ‘the containership charter market remains on a spectacular footing, with very little sign of a turnround in the near future.” In a market report during the third week of the month, Clarkson revealed the scale of some of the rate rises. A 1,000 teu feeder vessel, fixed on a six- to 12-month timecharter, for example, could be expected to earn about US$39,000 a day, compared with an average of around $6,100 over the whole of 2020. Meanwhile, a larger 1,700 teu ship could typically earn about $52,000 a day on a similar charter, up from a 2020 average of about $8,160. Second-hand containership prices have increased dramatically, according to brokers’ statistics. Much the same story has been evident in the dry bulk market, as port congestion resulted in dramatic reductions in available tonnage. Average rates for a scrubber-fitted Capesize exceeded $51,000 a day, according to the same Clarkson report, compared with a year-to-date average of just under $27,600. The rate rises were evident across all categories of bulk carrier. Even in the handysize range, which is not usually susceptible to such major swings, vessels were earning an average of more than $33,000, about $10,000 a day more than the average over the

In China, severe port congestion has been clear to see for months and showed little sign of easing during the second half of September. Despite some modest improvements in northern ports during September, analysts predicted that congestion could continue to remain a trade constraint for months to come. Unusually, the disruption is hitting both container terminals and dry bulk ports. Many Chinese traders and importers of bulk materials are now holding off buying more imported cargoes because of uncertainties over delays, demurrage, and the length of time over which ships are held ‘in quarantine’. Meanwhile, dry bulk rates have been pushed to their highest levels for more than a decade. Following the earlier closure of a key container terminal in Ningbo Zhoushan Port, understood to have been the result of one single individual testing positive for COVID-19, and further disruption at Shanghai, the knock-on impact has been hampering exports at what is usually the busiest time of year. It is at this time – peak season in the run-up to Christmas in the west – that Asian exporters ship their largest cargo consignments. However, this year, the congestion has resulted in carriers blanking a wide range of sailings, disrupting the supply lines of those exporters who could find a way through, as well as a wide range of importers in Europe and the US. In the bulk sector, there is widescale congestion at many of the country’s import terminals. According to industry data, around 600 bulk carriers, about 5% of the fleet in that sector were delayed off Chinese ports in mid-September, held up prior to loading or discharging cargoes. Again,

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year so far, and nearly four times more than the 2020 average. In the longer term, however, shipping is subject to exactly the same macroeconomic fundamentals as other industries. Higher steel prices, for example, are already having a significant impact on the cost of new ships. And rising iron ore and other raw material prices, plus costlier freight, is likely to continue driving up prices in the months ahead. Energy prices are significantly higher and industrial output could well take a tumble as inflationary pressures kick in. Supply chains could show more of their weakest links.

Stronger chains However, global shipping has accomplished a remarkable achievement in keeping most supply chains in operation over the last 20 months, even if the world’s seagoing labour force have paid a formidable price in fulfilling their role. However, it is evident, nonetheless, that the global shipping network needs some attention, particularly given that global trade is set to continue expanding in the years ahead. At a recent webinar, staged by shipping research firm, Drewry, to introduce new port-

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related updates*, Eleanor Hadland, Senior Analyst, Ports & Terminals, and Leticia Astudillo, Principal Consultant, revealed some of the company’s findings. The company expects that the 21 global container terminal operators accounting for 66% of total capacity, which it analysed, will have an average 5% increase in handling capacity over the first half of the decade, with global capacity reaching 1.34bn teu by 2025. Throughput is already climbing fast (see Chart 1). Meanwhile, an increase in utilisation from 67% to 75% is likely. While such an increase is not sufficiently high to be of major concern, Hadland said, the tightening in capacity at a global level is already beset by congestion due to supply chain disruption, “and is a real cause for concern”. However, she noted that over the last year, an increasing number of global container lines have signed up with neutral platforms such as TradeLens (see Chart 2), which uses blockchain technology to share data across the supply chain, thereby raising efficiency by reducing the amount of paperwork that requires processing for each container. Earlier this year, one of the TradeLens signatories, Swiss-Italian container line, MSC, introduced Wave BL’s electronic bill of lading for customers, following two years of trials. The

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process used distributed ledger technology to enable shippers and other parties involved in the supply chain to receive and transmit digital bills of lading via a protected, decentralised network. This is another example of moves to reduce the delays caused by paper documents handled by humans, and also reduces the risk of error and fraud. “Improved data flow can really reduce the time taken for containers to transit the port,” she declared, citing a project undertaken by Cosco in China where transit times per box were reduced by an average of 24 hours. In another pilot project in Shenzhen, the time required for container processing was reduced from six days to just two days, with an estimated cost saving of about 30%. “Time savings of this magnitude will result in significant improvements in asset utilisation for terminal operators,” Hadland said. This would effectively increase capacity at each terminal at a far lower capital cost than investing in new quays or extra cranes, she added. In conclusion, the Drewry analysts predicted

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that supply chain disruption is likely to extend well beyond Chinese New Year 2022. The congestion indicates that there is currently not enough spare capacity and that supply is therefore inelastic. The situation has been made worse by other factors, including out-of-place equipment, notably a lack of empty boxes in the right locations, as well as driver and railcar shortages. In the US, it might be possible to re-route some of the trans-Pacific services to ports further up the west coast, the two analysts agreed, in a move to ease pressure on the congested ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. A number of services could be redirected to Vancouver and Prince Rupert in Canada for example, they suggested, although landward connections could prove a possible constraint.

* Drewry Shipping Consultants’ Global Container Terminal Operators, Annual Review and Forecast 2021/22 and Drewry Ports and Terminals Insight, available quarterly, are available separately or in combination PEM

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Holland’s Royal IHC’s Offshore Energy Division has successfully delivered a Hi-Traq Mk 1 - a state of the art, multi-purpose trenching vehicle - to a UK based company for operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The vehicle has recently successfully completed its first campaign, proving the revolutionary technology. The 1,600 hp vehicle has the ability to be configured for pipe or cable installation. Tooling packages (mechanical cutter and high-powered jetting) suit a spectrum of seabed conditions and terrains. The unique four track design allows the vehicle to navigate complex seabed terrain and provides a high degree of

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manoeuvrability. This highly versatile and efficient machine provides the operator with a robust flexible and highly capable solution, designed to reduce operating costs and project risk. Andre Merlino, Executive Director Offshore Energy, said, “We are proud to successfully deliver this world-class spread of equipment to our client. Our next generation multi-tool trencher has been designed to deliver significant operational capability to offshore O&G pipes and renewable power cables, giving our client a competitive advantage in the marketplace. We look forward to providing them with ongoing support throughout operations and the life cycle of the equipment.”

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An artist’s impression of Damen’s Multibuster 8020

DA M E N L AU N C H E S N E W M U LT I B U S T E R Damen is set to launch a new vessel type - the multifunctional Multibuster 8020. With its unique shallow draught and DP2 capabilities, the Damen Multibuster (DMB) 8020 is a versatile vessel, suitable for a wide range of nearshore and offshore activities. Due to be delivered in October, the Damen Multibuster 8020 is directly available from stock from Damen’s shipyard in the Middle East, Albwardy Damen. The Damen Multibuster 8020, which has a minimum operating draught of only 3 m, has been designed by Damen’s subsidiary OSDIMT with flexibility and workability in mind. This unique vessel also addresses growing industry demand for safety and comfort, and includes uncluttered working areas and a high standard of accommodation. Whether large or small, the Damen Multibuster allows marine contractors to enjoy the benefits of having one asset, providing them with both versatility and efficiency. Featuring a spacious, 800 m2 unobstructed aft deck, the entire beam of the vessel is available for performing tasks such as welding, as it is free from de-aeration systems and filling pipes. The strengthened deck also makes it suitable for different equipment sets. It has comfortable accommodation for 60

people (including 14 crew), making it ideal for project teams and wind farm technicians. And although it is quite a compact vessel, it has plenty of easily accessible storage. The vessel is equipped with an active heave compensated crane, which has a short boom lifting capacity of 65 tonnes and a maximum outreach of 30 m. And if additional customisation is required the Damen Multibuster can be outfitted with daughter craft, an A-frame, FiFi 2, an Anchor Handling tug winch, stern rollers or a 4-point mooring system. The offshore energy market, including both renewables and oil & gas, is just one of the main markets where the new vessel can be deployed. The hull is strengthened for beaching, which is ideal for cable laying and it is also suitable for UXO clearance, for the surveying phase of projects, trenching, hose handling, ROV deployment and diving activities. With the addition of a crew access system, the Multibuster can also serve as a Walk to Work vessel, making it possible to perform construction support activities offshore. Damen also sees a role for the DMB in humanitarian aid and disaster relief support. It could even be used as a military training vessel. Damen has already prepared the vessel for refitting, with potential options including an extra deck for a helideck and hangar (for up to two helicopters), davits to launch RIBs/ Interceptors and there is ample space available for containers and specific mission equipment. Additionally, the new vessel type is suitable for both the dredging and subsea mining applications, whereby it could support the mother ship. VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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DA M E N A N D CONRAD S H I P YA R D E N T E R I N TO L I C E N S E AG R E E M E N T Holland’s Damen Shipyards Group has concluded a licence agreement with US-based Conrad Industries, which will see Conrad Shipyard construct two Damen Multi Cats 3013 for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD). The two vessels covered by this agreement will be the first Damen Multi Cats to be built in the US. Fully compliant with the USCG and US Army Corps of Engineers stability criteria, the versatile Multi Cat is the ideal platform for dredging support operations. “This is a milestone moment for the US shipping industry and our company, said Lasse Patterson, CEO, GLDD. The Multi Cats will give us the ability to dredge with enhanced operating efficiencies needed to maintain our shorelines and waterways.” With its large winches and deck cranes, the Multi Cat can perform a wide range of tasks including handling submerged and floating pipelines as well as anchor handling and logistics supply. Large tank capacities on-board will ensure the Multi Cats can also supply dredgers with the required replenishments. The Multi Cat brings efficiency to a project, eliminating the need for assorted floating support equipment such as derrick barges, tow boats and anchor barges. It also significantly increases operational safety of operations, enabling hose and pipe maintenance works to take place securely on deck reducing the risk of man overboards compared to standard industry methods utilising floating pontoons. Damen sales manager Daan Dijxhoorn explained the process of building under licence saying, “These Damen Technical Co-operation (DTC) licencing agreements are a means by 12

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which US-based operators are able to access Damen’s proven vessel portfolio in a manner fully compliant with the Jones Act. Licence holders construct the vessel themselves in the country, drawing upon Damen’s experience in the engineering and production of the platform and on Damen’s support throughout the building process.” DTC support is tailored to the yard’s requirements. Assistance can be anything from provision of initial drawings to the supply of parts packages to on-site consultancy. Damen designs built under licence in the US cover a wide range of vessel types including those operating in the harbour towage, terminal operations, offshore and dredging sectors. Construction of the first Multi Cat began on July 13th, 2021.

MARINE EQUIPMENT ORDERS FOR HUISMAN Rotterdam’s Huisman has doubled the slew bearing production capacity of its facility in Schiedam. With this significant increase in production capacity, Huisman is able to meet the growing demand for large diameter slew

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The Damen Multi Cat 3013

bearings, an integral part and key component of its Heavy Lift Cranes. Since 2010, Huisman has held a unique position in the market by successfully designing and manufacturing large diameter slew bearings in-house. Huisman produces its own slew bearings to secure the highest quality and to protect its proprietary production techniques. Responding to the considerable order intake of large Offshore Cranes, the investment in a second milling machine provides Huisman with sufficient production capacity for the future. Slew bearings are an integral and key component of all Huisman cranes. Unlike high-maintenance solutions such as bogies or slewing systems on large wheels that are exposed to the harsh offshore environment, the Huisman slew bearing facilitates a substantial reduction in the weight of the crane and substructure, enabling crane vessels to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively. Thanks to the unique, segmented design of the Huisman slew bearing, inspection and maintenance can take place on-site without disassembly of the bearing, resulting in a significant reduction of the operational costs. David Roodenburg, CEO of Huisman said, “The ambitions for offshore wind have resulted in a high demand for Heavy Lift Cranes. To ensure the highest quality and on-time delivery to our clients, we have scaled up our production capacity. We have opted to deploy a second Zayer milling machine in the Netherlands to guarantee the continuity of our projects here and

to invest in the expertise of our people. Since our slew bearings are an essential part of the unique lightweight design of our cranes, the investment in production capacity allows us to strengthen our position as global market leader in Heavy Lift Cranes.” After a series of increasingly large slew bearings, Huisman designed and delivered the world’s largest slew bearings for Heerema’s Sleipnir, a 10,000 tonne capacity Tub Mounted Cranes in 2018. These slew bearings have a diameter of 30 m. To date, Huisman has a track record of approximately 25 slew bearings. Earlier this year, Huisman expanded its paint shop in China by 1,675 m2 to a total surface area of more than 6,000 m2. This is to increase the spraying capacity, which eliminates a crucial bottleneck in the production process of heavy construction equipment. The company recently announced the signing of a contract with South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for the delivery of a 2,600 tonne Leg Encircling Crane (LEC), to be installed on Eneti’s new build Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV). The new LEC has a 147 m long boom, capable of reaching 170 m above deck. With its 2,600 tonne lifting capacity, the crane will be able to install up to 20 MW turbines, which are expected to come to the market in the near future. Huisman LECs are characterised by their

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lightweight, yet robust crane designs, with a high level of reliability, positioning accuracy and energy efficiency, making them ideal for the construction of offshore wind farms. The scope of work for Huisman comprises the design, engineering and construction of the LEC and pedestal adapter at its production facility in Zhangzhou, China. Commissioning and testing of the LEC is scheduled for 2023 at DSME. The contract also includes the optional delivery of a second crane, intended for an identical WTIV. Min Yun, Head of DSME Offshore Machinery Procurement said, “We are fully committed to deliver the world’s first WTIV to Eneti and feel confident that Huisman will successfully play the important role in this project. We will closely co-operate with Huisman to ensure on-time completion of this valuable project.” Emanuele A Lauro, Eneti’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer added, “We are delighted by the

close collaboration with Huisman culminating in this contract for the LEC. Eneti’s first WTIV crane is a milestone for the company, but we believe all our successes are built on a foundation of strong and sustained partnerships like the one we are now establishing with Huisman.” David Roodenburg, CEO of Huisman commented, “We fully support Eneti’s vision to successfully enter the offshore wind market and therefore we are very grateful for their trust, by selecting Huisman as partner for this project. We look forward to strengthening our unique working relationship with DSME as well. Together, we are committed to deliver this state-of-the-art crane and enable Eneti to safely and efficiently install the next generation wind turbines.” Features & benefits of the Huisman LEC • A fully electrically driven system, resulting in high positioning accuracy, efficient energy use, reduced maintenance and high reliability

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• In-house developed slew bearing system,

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Meanwhile, Huisman also recently announced the signing of a contract with DEME for the delivery of a 2,300 tonne Lifting Spreader and a set of adaptive Damping Tugger Winches for installation on-board DEME’s Offshore Installation Vessel Orion. Huisman and DEME have worked together on the optimisation of the spreader’s design in order to increase safety and efficiency of monopile installation. The unique design enables hands-free sling handling of monopiles, controlled remotely, and powered by an exchangeable battery pack. The Lifting Spreader is designed for the installation of next generation monopiles and can be extended in order to handle 120 m long monopiles with a diameter of up to 12 m. In order to ensure maximum control of the monopiles during installation, Huisman will additionally deliver a set of remote operated, adaptive Damping Tugger Winches. Thanks to the in-house developed damping algorithm, these winches actively supress sway motion of the monopile during lifting operations, increasing workability and safety. The Lifting Spreader is one of the installation tools of Huisman that can be connected to the Universal Quick Connector, by using a standardised pin interface, contributing to the operational effectiveness of a crane. David Roodenburg said, “We thank DEME for their ongoing confidence in Huisman to support them in safe and efficient execution of their offshore wind projects, now and in the future. This order is another step in our ambition to drive down the development costs and speed up the delivery of offshore wind farms. To ensure a timely and cost-competitive delivery of these tools, we will deploy our engineering and production capacity in the Netherlands and Czech Republic.”

Tyneside-based, offshore fabrication and engineering specialist, CFS has announced the delivery of the first of six Ballistic commercial RIB vessels from parent company Cefo Group, in support of a recently awarded nationwide asset inspection contract. The custom-built and highly specified vessels are being deployed to support all surface, UAV and subsea ROV inspections on a wide range of critical assets and infrastructure, operating in both the coastal and inland tidal environments. Each vessel has been assigned a dedicated 10.5 m Vanclaes Giro transport system, affording advanced logistical and launch capability across the wide range deployment locations throughout the UK. John Wood, Chief Executive Officer, CEFO Group said, “This investment further affirms our commitment to providing specialist and tailored services to the offshore sector and constitutes the initial phase of our strategic asset rollout.” Darren Carlisle, Managing Director, CFS, added, “We are committed to adapting and expanding our service capabilities in line with the varied operational needs of our clients and this new maritime capability is an exciting addition to our service offering.”

providing highly reliable and accurate positioning of the crane • A unique Lambda boom design ensuring a lightweight and stiff design • Stiff construction of the Lambda shaped boom leading to reduced motion at the crane tip • Small tail swing allowing for optimised utilisation of free deck space

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M AC G R E G O R TO DELIVER CRANES TO M A N S O N CONSTRUCTION MacGregor, part of Cargotec, will deliver two large, 36.6 m (120 ft) double telescopic service cranes and one 15.2 m (50 ft) telescopic stores crane for a self-propelled hopper dredge, currently being built for Manson Construction. The Frederick Paup will be the largest ever selfpropelled TSHD built in the US and will operate all over the country. The order was placed by Keppel AmFELS with the planned delivery to the yard by the end of 2021, with commissioning and testing during 2022 prior to delivery of the dredge in spring 2023. The larger service cranes are double telescopic cranes with a size of 24.4 m (80 ft) length when stored and extend out to 36.6 m (120 ft). The SWL for these cranes will be circa 1,769 kg (3,900 lbs) at 36.6 m and 48,988 kg (108,000 lbs) at minimum reach. The aft stores crane is a single telescopic crane with a size of 9.75 m (32 ft) length when stored that extends out to 15.2 m (50 ft). This versatile model has been installed on a diverse range of vessels in recent years, including a number of fishing vessels in the US Pacific Northwest. MacGregor worked with the vessel owner/

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operator, Manson Construction, Seattle, WA, and the designer, Hockema Group, also of Seattle, during the earlier design stage of the project to provide crane models that fit their requirements and ensure the highest quality. The cranes will be built at MacGregor’s facility in Seattle. “Since day one, the MacGregor team has provided excellent support and engineering solutions for this project, and the cranes will be a great tool for our daily operations,” says Jordan Brown, Project Manager, Manson Construction Company. Leif Byström, Head of MacGregor’s Offshore Solutions Division, says, “The active dialogue at an early stage in the project, together with the operator’s focus on high-quality equipment and reputable in-service support, are the reasons why MacGregor was selected to supply these robust cranes.”

DA M E N D E L I V E R S D E B E E R S ’ L AT E S T DIAMOND R E C OV E RY V E S S E L Romania’s Damen Shipyards Mangalia, has delivered a new diamond recovery vessel to South Africa’s Debmarine Namibia, the vessel sailing to Cape Town, where she will be fitted with mission equipment before beginning

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operations off the coast of Namibia early next year. The successful delivery marks the end of the shipbuilding phase of a landmark project that began over three years ago. It is the first vessel to be delivered by Damen Shipyards Mangalia, the Romanian yard that joined the Damen group in 2018, to take on large and complex, engineered to order projects under the banner of the MidSized Vessels division. Debmarine Namibia is a subsidiary of the well-known diamond mining and jewellery company De Beers, owned in equal shares with the Government of the Republic of Namibia. The Additional Mining Vessel (AMV3) will use subsea crawling extraction techniques to retrieve diamonds from the seabed off the coast of Namibia. These will then be processed on board. 177 m in length, it is now the largest diamond recovery vessel in the world and the new flagship of the Debmarine Namibia fleet. The vessel is expected to operate for at least 30 years. The build involved many challenges, ranging from the onset of COVID-19 early in the project to the management of many subcontractors, each contributing their specialist skills and products. Engineering challenges included the installation of a DP2 dynamic positioning system based on

The new diamond recovery vessel AMV3

a seven-thruster propulsion system powered by six generators, to enable greater flexibility in the vessel’s operations. Project management was undertaken by De Beers Marine South Africa (Pty) Ltd. With the constraints of COVID-19 Damen also undertook the complete commissioning process, implementing incremental ways of working to ensure that it was all completed on time. “De Beers celebrates the completion of the vessel which, after a long period of design, construction and testing has now proceeded to sea” said Michael Curtis, Head of the AMV3 Project. “The vessel build has been a truly multinational effort which has converged successfully at Damen Shipyards Mangalia. The build of this magnificent ship has enjoyed a high profile in Namibia as the largest ever single investment in the history of marine diamond recovery. “This marks a significant milestone in the project and for our company as the vessel starts its journey to Cape Town where it will be outfitted with the mission equipment. Damen’s dedication to building this high-quality and complex vessel, under very difficult circumstances and to do so with an excellent safety record is acknowledged and the quality of the ship is a testament to the skills of all who have been involved.” PEM

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M A I N T E N A N C E C O N T R AC T F O R R OYA L I H C Holland’s Royal IHC and Jordan’s Arab Potash Company (APC) have prolonged their relationship with the signing of an operation and maintenance contract for the latest delivered customised CSD Alkaramah. The vessel was delivered by Royal IHC early 2021 and has been put into operation at the Dead Sea in Jordan, where it is being used to excavate the sea bed to construct a new pier for the company’s pumps station. This maintenance contract builds on the positive results of a three-year maintenance contract between APC and Royal IHC on two CSDs – Jarash (a custom-built CSD) and Mutah (Beaver 40), both delivered by Royal IHC in 2018. With this new contract, Royal IHC will provide the operational crew to perform the dredging operation on Alkaramah’s first dredging job - the development of a new pump station inlet that will be used to pump water from the Dead Sea to the mining ponds of APC. Dredging in the Dead Sea is specialist work due to the depth. For dredging up to 32 m it is not possible to use the vessel’s spud poles.

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Instead, the Alkaramah will be operated with a christmas tree configuration which requires the specialist operational knowledge, to be provided by the Royal IHC crew, to make sure the vessel is working at its utmost efficiency. The crew will also work according to a detailed dredging plan developed by Royal IHC’s dredging consultants. The contract also comprises a maintenance agreement for the operational period in order to achieve and maintain an agreed level of uptime and sustainable performance of the dredger. All maintenance and repair work will be managed and executed by a dedicated team of IHC maintenance engineers from the local built workshop on APC’s premises. Royal IHC will operate and maintain the Alkaramah working at the intake basin of Dead Sea for a period of nine months or until the dredging plan is completed. “On behalf of everyone working at Royal IHC world-wide, we would like to thank APC for the continued trust in IHC highlighted by the signing of

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the Alkaramah operations and maintenance contract,” says Area Sales Director Amin Ezzeddin. “The unique environmental conditions at APC, provides us with endless learning and development opportunities catalysing innovation. And with this we trust that we can further contribute to the competitiveness of APC

in the global mining market.” H.E. Dr Maen Nsour, president of APC added, “On behalf of APC management, I would like to thank Royal IHC for its craftsmanship, their reliable and durable machines, co-operation and high quality of after sales services, and continuous follow up and support.”

An artist’s impression of how the Sea Installer will look like with the LEC

HUISMAN DELIVERS LEC FOR DEME’S S E A I N S TA L L E R Rotterdam’s Huisman has announced that it has been awarded a contract from Belgium’s DEME for the delivery of a 1,600 tonne Leg Encircling Crane (LEC), to increase the lifting capacity

of DEME’s jack-up vessel Sea Installer by 700 tonnes. The installation of the LEC will be carried out alongside Huisman’s facility in Schiedam. The installation will have a limited weight impact on the vessel. DEME will upgrade its DP2 jack-up vessel Sea Installer with the installation of this new Huisman crane. After the upgrade the vessel will be capable of installing the next generation offshore wind turbines for the 800 MW Vineyard Wind 1 project, one of the first large-scale offshore wind farms in the US. VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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Huisman LEC cranes are characterised by their lightweight, yet robust crane designs, with a high level of reliability, positioning accuracy and energy efficiency. The new LEC has a 140 m long boom, capable of reaching close to 160 m above main deck, making this Huisman crane ideal for the construction of tomorrow’s offshore wind farms. David Roodenburg, CEO of Huisman said, “We are very proud to have been awarded this contract by DEME, and are thankful for the trust placed in Huisman to replace the existing crane. This upgrade underlines our shared ambition to use our knowledge and expertise to install the next generation of wind turbines as efficiently as possible. We look forward to help maximising the Sea Installer’s performance on the prestigious Vineyard project in the US.” Features & benefits of the Huisman Leg Encircling Crane: • A fully electrically driven system, resulting in high positioning accuracy, efficient energy use, reduced maintenance and high reliability. • In-house developed slew bearing system, providing highly reliable and accurate positioning of the crane. • The boom’s unique design makes it stiff and lighter in weight. • Stiff construction of the shaped boom leading to reduced motion at the crane tip. • Small tail swing allowing for optimised utilisation of free deck space. • A robust, proven design of the LEC 65500-1600 model.

VA R D E L E C T R O S I G N S T WO H Y B R I D - R E A DY C O N T R AC T S Norway’s Vard Electro has announced the signing of two new contracts with Simon Møkster Shipping. The vessels Stril Orion and 20

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the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, qualifying them for DNV’s Battery Power notation. Simon Møkster Shipping has ordered SeaQ Energy Storage System from the technology company Vard Electro, enhancing the company’s efficiency and environmental performance. Vard Electro is continuously developing new solutions to increase energy efficiency and has since 2016 installed their SeaQ battery technology on-board vessels all around the world. “We are glad to be partnering up with Vard Electro for a second time. With a goal to further increase our fleet’s fuel efficiency and to become more environmentally friendly, Vard Electro and their SeaQ technology was a natural choice for us,” says Tom Karlsen, Chief Technology Officer at Simon Møkster Shipping. Vard Electro will be utilising its experience as system integrators and deliver a retrofit, deckhouse energy storage system, for hybrid battery power on-board the two platform supply vessels. The company will be responsible for the entire project which includes engineering, steel prefabrication, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning. Planning and installation will be carried out in close collaboration with Simon Møkster Shipping to ensure minimum off-hire days. “We are excited to once again have been chosen to deliver our SeaQ Energy Storage System on-board two of Simon Møkster Shipping’s platform supply vessels. We have a solid competence in battery installations, and as a total supplier we can facilitate the installation of battery solutions with minimum downtime. We are proud that Simon Møkster Shipping reverted to us for our SeaQ solutions, and we warmly welcome them back,” says Johan Stavik, Sales Manager at Vard Electro. The SeaQ Energy Storage System (ESS) enables the vessels to utilise excess energy in all operating conditions, as well as simplifying the use of shore power. This can substantially reduce consumption and emissions in addition to reducing the vessels’ maintenance requirement - without compromising operational performance.

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Based on unique hybrid technology the main purpose of the SeaQ ESS system is to reduce emissions, fuel consumption and increase safety. The SeaQ ESS stores excess energy available in the vessels to use it later to reduce fuel consumption and optimise vessel performance. It facilitates for operations with fewer engines online and the engines online can operate at a more optimal load. Safety is increased due to the batteries’ ability to supply immediate energy in critical situations.

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The efforts of Jan De Nul Group to always work in a safe and sustainable way have been recognised - Voka East Flanders honoured Jan De Nul with the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Jan De Nul has received the Safety Award 2021 from the sector federation IADC. With its Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship the entrepreneurs network Voka East Flanders supports provincial organisations in achieving their sustainability goals. The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (SDGs) set the universal framework for this. For the fourth year in a row, Jan De Nul has received this recognition for its sustainability plan. Isabelle Herteleer, CSR Co-ordinator at Jan De Nul Group, said, “Our participation in the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship

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encourages us to understand the SDGs and to apply them within our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy. The charter helps us to make the SDGs tangible for our employees within our activities. During the past year, we have taken deliberate steps to address all facets of the SDGs in a well-founded manner, especially focussing on energy, emissions and climate.” Meanwhile, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) honours one member company and one sector supplier with its IADC Safety Award, a recognition of special achievements in the field of safety. This way, IADC wants to encourage the industry to make the sector even safer by continuous operational improvements. Just like three editions ago, Jan De Nul won the award once again this year, with its entry of the bollard step. The winners were honoured during the digital General Meeting of IADC during September. The bollard step has been invented by the crew of the DN46 multicat to increase the safety during maritime transfers. The step uses existing mooring bollards to create a safe platform. This simple and smart solution is adaptable to different situations, easy to use and requires little maintenance. Christophe Leroy, QHSSE Manager at Jan De Nul Group said, “This bollard step is an ingenious, but also very simple design to introduce on-board of every multicat. Thanks to the modular design, the step can be adapted to the type of bollard. The result is a stable and safe boarding platform with a handle for the crew. Within the next few months, we will further optimise the design so

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that we can implement it on our multicat fleet and possibly on other types of vessels. We are very pleased with this IADC recognition: the bollard step proves that Operational Control and the drive for improvement is embedded in our company at all levels.” Jan De Nul cherishes sustainable ambitions. With the Code Zero company programme, Jan De Nul resolutely follows the path of Corporate Social Responsibility. The ambitions are clear: Jan De Nul is actively reducing its ecological footprint (zero emissions), is constantly focusing on a safe working environment (zero accidents), does not tolerate ethical or social breaches (zero breaches) and is actively looking for circular solutions and less waste streams (zero waste). Isabelle Herteleer added, “The major social challenges like climate change, labour and human rights and business ethics require collective actions. With Code Zero, we specify our ambitions. In this respect, a sustainable cooperation between our own departments but also with our business partners is of crucial importance.”

SAFE DEBRIS R E M OVA L AT S E A Less manual handling means more workplace safety for a vessel’s crew. On Van Oord’s vessel Vox Amalia this is being provided by the debris removal platform. The automated debris removal platform now safely removes debris that will fall onto the deck after recovering the draghead of a TSHD. A bulldozer blade pushes the debris overboard. The bulldozer blade is driven by an innovative Tecdos Pi-Gamma 2-in-1 chain drive solution made by Germany’s RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz, Aalen, Baden-Württemberg. Thanks to this innovative debris removal system, Van Oord won the IADC Safety Award 2018 presented by the International Association of Dredging Companies. Van Oord is a global player in the maritime contracting sector and a world-wide leader in that industry. The Dutch family firm has become 24

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famous world-wide with projects such as dredging the Suez Canal or constructing the Palm Islands in Dubai. They are also active in offshore wind and offshore infrastructure projects. Van Oord deploys its vessel Vox Amalia, which is a trailing suction hopper dredger, to create and extend port infrastructures and reinforce coastlines. During dredging, debris can fill the trailing draghead of a trailing suction hopper dredger. When the suction pipe is brought back on board, debris that was trapped in the draghead will then fall onto the deck. This debris can range from large boulders to sticky clay and needs to be removed from the vessel. The debris removal platform has performed this task since 2020. While developing the platform, the aim was to increase safety for the vessel’s crew. A bulldozer blade, driven by RUD Tecdos chains, simply pushes the debris back into the sea, at the touch of a button. So far, the Vox Amalia is the first vessel in the Van Oord fleet to be fitted with the innovative debris removal system. “This debris removal platform has given us a safe and effective way of removing debris from the vessel”, said Maarten van Duijn, Technical Superintendent at Van Oord. “This innovation has reduced the risk of harm to the crew working on board considerably. By taking safety into consideration in the design phase, hazardous working conditions during operations can be eliminated or significantly reduced. This is the The Volvox Amalia ‘rainbowing’

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most effective way of risk control.” On the Vox Amalia, the bulldozer blade is moved by RUD’s innovative Tecdos Pi-Gamma chain drive solution. The 2-in-1 chain drive solution was developed specially for vertical and horizontal applications and has a chain loop angle of between 90° and 180°. On Van Oord’s Vox Amalia, it is being used with a 180° chain deflection. The Tecdos drive system installed on the vessel can handle loads of up 13 tonnes. “The drive system in use at Van Oord is, generally speaking, a standard application”, explained Heribert Herzog, Design Engineer and Applications Engineer in RUD’s Conveyor & Drive division. “The chain sprocket, which has 14 teeth, had to be a bit bigger than usual, as the distance between the chains was fixed by the options for attaching them to the bulldozer blade.” The Tecdos Pi-Gamma drive solution is based on a high performance round link chain. The chain runs over a drive shaft that is completely free from other forces. Both the round link chain and the chain sprockets used by Van Oord have been manufactured from case-hardened steel, for use in a maritime environment. “Robustness is the most important criterion by far, for drive systems that are used in maritime and offshore environments. This is because components are exposed to extreme conditions, caused by wind, salt water and sand, and have to withstand them effectively”, explained Herzog. “The debris removal platform’s drive system simply must not fail”, he continued.

More safety for crew on the vessel - the debris removal platform on Van Oord’s Vox Amalia pushes the heavy debris overboard

RUD and Van Oord have been working together for 23 years. RUD’s Tecdos Pi-Gamma 2-in-1 chain drive solution is an exceptionally robust steel chain drive, making it perfect for use in maritime and coastal environments.

H A RW I C H C O N T R AC T F O R B O S K A L I S / VA N OORD Rotterdam’s Boskalis and Van Oord have secured the contract for the Harwich Haven approach channel and inner harbour deepening by the Harwich Haven Authority. The contract carries a value of approximately €140m, split 50/50 between Boskalis and Van Oord. The project entails the deepening of the approach channel and inner harbour from minus 14.5 to minus 16 m to allow unimpeded access of the latest generation container vessels to Harwich Haven and the Port of Felixstowe. For this purpose a total of 15m m3 of silt, sand and clay will be dredged by a jumbo TSHD and a VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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large backhoe dredger. The dredged material will be deposited in a designated area offshore. Specialist equipment will be deployed to remove large boulders from the seabed. The dredging activities will commence immediately with a project duration of maximum two years. The consortium of Boskalis and Van Oord will reduce its CO2 emissions significantly on this project by using a sustainable biofuel.

H A N S O N I N VO LV E D IN RSPB PROJECT New visitor facilities are being opened in the UK at Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Ouse Fen nature reserve in Cambridgeshire to allow the public to visit the latest restored areas of the wetland. With the RSPB, Hanson Marine is creating the UK’s biggest reedbed – an extremely rare habitat – and the opening of a new entrance way and two new trails provides new routes to the heart of the nature reserve. At the new entrance is a short access-for-all path to a viewpoint and picnic area, with onward routes to new trails and connections to long-distance public rights of way. RSPB’s Ouse Fen

Earlier this year, we transferred a further 80 hectares of restored land from Hansen’s Needingworth quarry to the nature reserve, which now covers 298 hectares. By the time the project is complete in 2030, this is expected to more than double. Unit manager, Hilton Law, said, “We’re proud to be a part of this important project with the RSPB to create thriving new habitat for wildlife. It’s great to see the new entrance opening to allow visitors to enjoy the site as much as we have enjoyed working with the RSPB to create it.” Jonathan Taylor, RSPB senior project manager, added, “Our partnership project with Hanson is the largest planned nature conservation restoration scheme of its kind in Europe. It shows how collaborative working between industry and the conservation sector can deliver bigger and better habitat restoration.” Over the lifetime of the project, we will extract over 28m tonnes of sand and gravel at Needingworth quarry. As quarrying is finished, we restore the land to wildlife-rich wetland habitat and then hand it over to the RSPB to be managed for and enjoyed by wildlife and people alike. RSPB Ouse Fen is already home to a nationally important population of bitterns, a rare heron family species, as well as other iconic wetland wildlife including marsh harriers, bearded tits, otters and water voles. PEM

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Sweden’s Stena Line, Frederikshavn Municipality, and the Port of Frederikshavn have signed a historic agreement in which the parties commit to take their share of the responsibility for making Gothenburg-Frederikshavn the world’s first fossil fuel free ferry line of its kind, with two battery-powered Stena Elektra vessels launched by 2030. The agreement is aimed to accelerate the transformation of the transport sector by deploying two battery powered Stena Elektra ferries on the Gothenburg-Frederikshavn route by 2030 and making the necessary investments on shore. Stena Line has earlier launched the Tranzero Initiative together with the Volvo Group, Scania and the Port of Gothenburg. The aim is to reduce CO2 emissions linked to the Port of Gothenburg - the largest port in the Nordic region - by 70% by 2030. Today’s agreement with the municipality and port of Frederikshavn completes the chain. “Our ambition is to lead the development towards fossil fuel free shipping and sustainable transport at sea. That is why we are investing in new technologies and various alternative fuels. We are already 10 years ahead of the international shipping industry’s target for reducing CO2 emissions, but with Stena Elektra we are taking another big step on Stena Line’s sustainable journey, on the road to a completely fossil fuel free operation,” says Stena Line’s CEO Niclas Mårtensson, who is also a member of the Swedish Government’s Commission for Electrification.

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Stena Line aims to reduce its total CO2 emissions with 30% by 2030 and the new Stena Elektra ferries play an important role in getting there. However, it will take more than just battery powered vessels. Onshore infrastructure, such as sustainable charging facilities, must be developed in parallel. In the agreement, the Port of Frederikshavn commits to securing the necessary infrastructure in the port and its surroundings on the Danish side. “The Port of Frederikshavn shares the high and green ambitions that make this project possible. The city has also shown that it has a unique capacity for change in its DNA, which is evident not least in its sustainability work. When we are now taking steps towards making the Gothenburg-Frederikshavn line completely independent of fossil fuels is not only positive for us, but for the entire Kattegat region,” says Mikkel Seedorff Sørensen, CEO of the Port of Frederikshavn. The ferries will be the world’s first fossil fuel free ro/pax vessels their size, measuring approximately 200 m, with a capacity of 3,000 lane m and 1,000 passengers. Already in 2018 Stena Line took the first step on their battery journey and invested in battery hybrid power on Stena Jutlandica, currently operating on the GothenburgFrederikhavn route. This has so far resulted in a reduction of CO2 emissions by 1,500 tonnes/year, equivalent to the annual emissions of 600 passenger cars. The Frederikshavn Municipality is also committed to participating in the creation of a sustainable connection between Sweden and Denmark with

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the two Stena Elektra vessels. “Stena Elektra is a fantastic project for Frederikshavn. We know from experience that when the municipality leads the way, the business community as well as private individuals follow in our green footsteps. Our town and Stena Line have had a close relationship for a long time, but this ambitious agreement is not only important for us - it also has ripple effects throughout Denmark,” says Birgit Hansen, chairman of the municipal council (S) of Frederikshavn Municipality. Facts about Stena Elektra: • Two fossil fuel free ro/pax ferries (car and passenger ferries) • Route - Frederikshavn - Gothenburg • Starts operating the line by 2030 • Battery powered with a capacity of around 6070 MWhr, charged in port • Shore infrastructure - need for a high voltage shore power cable of around 30-40 MW • Crossing time - 3 hrs, with one hour turnaround call/charging time • Length - Approximately 200 m • Freight and vehicle capacity: approximately 3,000 lane meters • Passenger capacity - 1,000-1,500 passengers

WO R L D ’ S L A R G E S T C O N TA I N E R S H I P C A L L S AT H A M B U R G A N D F E L I X S TOW E During September 2021, the Megamax container ship Ever Ace called at the Port of Hamburg for the first time with the evening‘s high tide. With a slot capacity of 23,992 teu, the Ever Ace is currently the largest container ship in the world. With a length of 400 m, a width of 61.5 m and a maximum draught of 16 m, the mega-carrier can accommodate 28 teu more than its predecessor HMM Algeciras.

An artist’s impression of the Stena Elektra

Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine commissioned the vessel to be built at South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries for around US$150m. Ever Ace left the shipyard during July bound for Qingdao. Another five ships of this type are to be built at the shipyard. “It is clear from the arrival of the world’s largest container ship, Ever Ace, that the Port of Hamburg has done its homework. Especially with the fairway adjustment and the widening of the passing box, the largest container ships can call at the Port of Hamburg. In this way, the Port of Hamburg remains an attractive hub in Europe,” says Axel Mattern, Executive Director of Port of Hamburg Marketing. The clearance of the new draughts by the nautical services of Hamburg and the federal government will take place in two stages. Even during the first stage, which is currently in force, container ships will be able to enjoy about 50% of the draught improvements gained from the fairway adjustment. Depending on the size class, the draughts will increase by 0.3 m to 0.9 m. Final clearance is expected by the end of the year. The Ever Ace is in service between Northern Europe and Asia. The containership operates on the Ocean-Alliance’s NEU6 route. At Evergreen, the route is known as the China-EuropeMediterranean Service (CEM). The rotation includes calls at Hamburg, Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Colombo, Tanjung Pelepas, Kaohsiung, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Taipei, Yantian, Tanjung Pelepas, Rotterdam, Felixstowe and Hamburg. Already on its maiden voyage, the Ever Ace set a record for the amount of teu transported VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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on its way from Asia to Europe. According to information from the industry service Alphaliner, the vessel transported a total of 21,718 teu. The Ever Ace thus surpassed the old mark of the Jacques Saadé by 285 boxes. The Ever Ace, left Hamburg and then made its maiden call at the UK’s Hutchison Ports’ Port of Felixstowe. Commenting on the arrival, Chris Lewis, Chief Executive Officer at the Port of Felixstowe, said, “We are delighted to welcome the Ever Ace on its maiden call at the Port of Felixstowe. Our relationship with Evergreen dates back to 1979 when Evergreen launched its first Asia-Europe service. The scale of growth since then has been nothing short of staggering - those first ships had a capacity of just 1,200 teu, one-twentieth of the number the Ever Ace can carry. The Port of Felixstowe has long been the country’s No.1 container port and we are continuing to invest to secure that position long into the future.” Work is due to commence in the autumn to increase the depth of the main approach channel into the port. Undertaken by Harwich Haven Authority and due for completion in 18 months, the £120m scheme will increase the depth of the channel from 14.5 m to 16.0 m below CD. The channel deepening will give Felixstowe unrivalled access for the largest containerships and complements work completed in July to deepen Berth 7 at the port to 16.5 m. Further work to deepen Berths 6, 8 & 9 is scheduled for 2022. The Ever Ace arrives in Hamburg

D P WO R L D TO INVEST IN NEW 4 T H B E R T H AT LO N D O N GAT E WAY DP World has announced that it will begin work in October this year on a new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub to increase supply chain resilience and create more capacity for the world’s largest vessels. A £300m amount, which builds on the £2bn investment DP World has made in Britain over the last decade, represents the next step by the leading global provider of smart logistics in delivering integrated supply chain solutions for customers. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, said, “I am delighted to announce that we will go ahead with our latest major investment in the UK, which will give London Gateway more capacity to handle the world’s largest vessels than any other port in the country. “As a central pillar of Thames Freeport, London Gateway’s new fourth berth will allow even more customers to benefit from world class ports and logistics, with unrivalled global connectivity, on the doorstep of Europe’s largest consumer market. DP World plans to be at the heart of Britain’s trading future and this investment shows that we have the ambition and the resources to boost growth, support businesses, create jobs and improve living standards.” In the first six months of 2021 London Gateway saw record throughput of 888,000 teu, a more than 23% increase on the previous best performance for the first half of a year. The new fourth berth will raise capacity by a third and completion will coincide with the delivery of a new wave of 24,000 teu vessels in 2023/2024, which will all be operated between Asia and Europe. Along with the Port of Tilbury and Ford’s Dagenham plant DP World London Gateway will form Thames Freeport after being awarded VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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freeport status by the Government earlier this year, with the partners currently progressing the business case with a view to receiving formal accreditation. DP World Southampton has also been awarded freeport status as part of Solent Freeport, further cementing the critical role of both logistics hubs in the UK’s international trade.

D P WO R L D COMPLETES MAJOR I M P R OV E M E N T AT S O U T H A M P TO N DP World has announced a major step forward for the capability of its Southampton terminal with the completion of the crane rail extension, which will allow the world’s largest cranes to service the full length of the quay. Part of DP World’s £40m investment this year in Britain’s second largest container terminal, the 120 m crane rail extension has foundations reaching 26 m below the ground and took 16 weeks to build. It will facilitate the movement along the quay of some of the terminal’s 12 Liebherr cranes which stand up to 130 m high, with flexibility being the highest priority for the equipment. The new configuration is designed to maximise utilisation and will save customers’ time by speeding up quayside loading and unloading. Together with the granting of permission for a third berth to be dredged down to a depth of more than 15 m, and the addition of a second empty containers park opened in September, the investment will take Southampton up to the next level as a smart logistics hub. Ernst Schulze, Chief Executive of DP World in the UK, said, “Our aim is to be a partner in our customers’ business success, providing fast, reliable and flexible links to international supply chains and markets. DP World Southampton is the most productive port in Britain - turning container trucks around faster than any of its competitors and at over 30% has the highest proportion of its containers moved by rail. 32

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An artist’s impression of how the fourth berth will look at London Gateway

“The completion of the crane rail extension builds on the progress already made this year with the opening of a new Border Control Post and the dredging and widening work on a number of berths. Our next step – a £3m investment in the redevelopment of the yard for the storage and delivery of customers’ empty containers - will increase capacity by 25% and create even more flexibility and resilience for our customers.”

S O U T H A M P TO N ’ S NEWEST CRUISE TERMINAL O F F I C I A L LY O P E N E D The Port of Southampton’s newest cruise terminal was officially opened during September, Robert Courts MP unveiling the plaque, formally naming and opening the £55m next-generation Horizon Cruise Terminal at an event to celebrate the Port of Southampton’s significant investment in the future of cruise. Alastair Welch, Regional Director at the Port of Southampton, said, “We are incredibly pleased to be officially opening Horizon Cruise Terminal and showing a number of our cruise industry and city

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partners around the building. This investment represents a huge vote of confidence in the future of the cruise industry and as the return of

cruise continues to gather pace, we are proud of the role Horizon will play in support of this key industry now and in the future.” Antonio Paradiso, MSC Cruises’ Managing Director, UK & Ireland, added, “MSC Cruises is looking forward to bring even more passengers to Southampton in the years ahead and welcome them on-board our modern ships at the nextgeneration, Horizon Cruise Terminal. We are really proud to invest further in the UK cruise sector with a summer home for our ships in Southampton, which will benefit the British economy.” Eamonn Ferrin, NCLH’s VP of International Business, said, “We are thrilled to celebrate the return to cruising with such a magnificent opening, which is a testament to the strength

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The Horizon cruise terminal at Southampton

and resilience of our industry and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ long-standing partnership with the Port of Southampton. It marks a significant milestone for the cruise industry in the UK - congratulations again to ABP on the opening of the Horizon Cruise Terminal.” Horizon Cruise Terminal welcomed its first ship and passengers in July and has welcomed over 75,000 passengers already. The terminal features the UK’s first shore power connection of its kind, enabling cruise ships with the right on-board connectivity to ‘plug in’ to green energy while alongside. Horizon’s shore power is expected to be commissioned later this year. With Europe’s leading cruise turnaround port anticipated to double its passenger numbers to 4m/year over the next 30 years, Horizon Cruise Terminal comfortably expands Southampton’s ability to welcome more cruise lines and passengers as the popularity of cruise grows. The open access terminal is Southampton’s fifth cruise terminal. ABP was awarded an £8m grant for Horizon Cruise Terminal from the Government’s Getting Building Fund, organised through the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership. Brian Johnson, Chair of the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership, said, “The official opening of this iconic building for the Horizon Cruise Terminal is great news for our region and I’m delighted the Solent LEP has been able to help bring this project to fruition through the Government’s Getting Building Fund, supporting the Solent’s world-class maritime industry and bringing jobs and investment to our important coastal communities.” 34

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ABP INVESTS £8M IN BESPOKE WA R E H O U S E FOR FRONTIER AG R I C U LT U R E Associated British Ports (ABP) is investing £8m to build a bespoke warehouse for valued customer Frontier Agriculture, the latest in a series of recent major investments by ABP in the Humber, as the business continues to expand. Crop production and grain marketing business Frontier Agriculture is keen to increase its port based storage facilities located at the Port of Hull. The Humber Ports already play a major role in supporting the agricultural sector across the North and the Midlands. As part of a new 12 year deal, ABP has commissioned a new 6,455 m2 (internal) warehouse to accommodate Frontier’s growing business. The warehouse will have a 40,386 tonne capacity, with an eight bay configuration and be used to store agricultural products, primarily grains, used in the manufacture of food. For many years, supported by ABP’s stevedore service, Frontier has been exporting and importing wheat, barley, beans, rice and maize via the Port

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of Hull’s dry bulks Terminal. This new investment will help to grow those operations and will be a good boost to the local economy. Simon Bird, Director at ABP Humber, said, “ABP has a longstanding relationship with Frontier Agriculture, who have been utilising the Humber ports for many years and it is great to be able to support their expansion. This latest investment by ABP follows a number of others in the Humber in recent months in support of a range of sectors. Such investments are building confidence, and customers from across all sectors of the economy see the Humber Ports as a key link in their supply chain.” Simon Christensen, Frontier Agriculture Grain Director, added, “Our relationship with the Port of Hull enables us to access export markets for UK farmers’ surplus grains when market opportunities arise, and to import specialist grains that cannot easily be grown in the UK, for example, high quality milling wheats. The port has good transportation links which speed the movement of local farmers’ grain to export markets. Meanwhile, cargo arriving at the Port can be moved to millers and food manufacturers efficiently.” The new warehouse will be located near to the port’s East Gate entrance. I & H Brown Ltd are the appointed contractors working with ABP to complete the project by the end of January 2022. Frontier Agriculture is the UK’s leading crop production and grain marketing business, recognised for its close customer relationships with farmers and grain consumers

and its successful management of the arable supply chain. Frontier was formed in 2005 as a joint venture between Associated British Foods plc and Cargill Inc. and now turns over around £1.5bn/annum.

PD PORTS G R OV E P O R T INVESTS IN LIEBHERR CRANE PD Ports has taken delivery of a brand new, state-of-the-art, £0.9m materials handling crane that will boost productivity and efficiencies for customers at its Groveport site. The new equipment, manufactured and built by Liebherr, one of the world’s largest construction machine manufacturers, forms part of a long-term strategic plan for the port operator to support strategic business growth across its Humberbased operations. The crane, which was built to a bespoke specification for PD Ports, will optimise the discharge time of vessels, reducing turnaround times by up to three times for certain cargoes, ensuring the port maintains its highest operating standards whilst continuing to provide customers The Port of Hull

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with a high-quality and reliable service. The equipment is also the latest in a number of infrastructure investments made by PD Ports and delivered by Liebherr across the port operator’s nationwide locations. A number of staff at Groveport, the largest site in PD Ports’ Humber cluster which also includes Immingham, Keadby and Hull, will now receive specialised training on the equipment in order to ensure it is utilised as safely and effectively as possible. Geoff Lippitt, Chief Commercial Officer at PD Ports, explained how this latest infrastructure investment marks a significant milestone for Groveport as it continues to position itself as a market leader in bulk cargo handling. “We’re delighted to have such an impressive and worldleading piece of equipment on site at Groveport. The new crane will deliver significant benefits to our customers, drastically reducing the discharge times for vessels resulting in huge cost savings as customers can turn their vessels around much faster. “Our reputation and exceptional customer service sets us apart from our competition, but by continuing to also invest heavily in infrastructure and resources at Groveport we believe we can further strengthen our position as not only the UK’s premier hub for steel handling, but a market leader in handling a wide spectrum of bulk cargoes.” The delivery of the crane builds on a longstanding partnership between PD Ports and Liebherr, who have also provided equipment, An aerial shot of Groveport

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including electric powered RTG cranes, for PD Ports at Teesport, the port operator’s largest operation and the fifth largest port in the UK. Mike Hanlon, Ports and Material Handler Product Specialist at Liebherr, added that the machine manufacturer was delighted to deliver the equipment and play its part in the continued growth of PD Ports’ operations at Groveport.

SIGNIFICANT VO LU M E G R OW T H IN THE SEAPORT O F K I E L Germany’s Port of Kiel achieved significant volume growth in the cargo sector in the first half of the year. In the period from the beginning of January to the end of June, a total of 8.25% more goods were handled than in the reference period. Ferry traffic grew disproportionately and even achieved an increase of 12.7% in the number of transhipped trucks and trailers. Dr Dirk Claus, Managing Director Port of Keil said, “We are on the right track in the cargo sector. Declines from the same period last year were more than compensated for in terms of volume.” At the same time, however, the pandemic has also had a structural impact on the port business. In cross-border traffic, for example, the number of unaccompanied cargo units increased by a good quarter. Of the 100,000 trucks and trailers handled, more than half were unaccompanied for the first time. The largest increases were recorded on the routes to Gothenburg in Sweden and to Klaipeda in Lithuania. In total, 3.66m tonnes of freight were handled in Kiel in the first half of the year.” The strongest part of the port was the Ostuferhafen with the forest products and logistics centre. From there, the ships of the Danish shipping company DFDS, among others, operate nine times a week and thus offer the highest departure frequency from a German port to the Baltic States. On the Kiel - Oslo route, the Color Magic and the Color Fantasy have been

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operating again since June alongside the Color Carrier, which are now also ensuring growing transport and passenger numbers on the Norwegian route. Dirk Claus added, “The relaxations of the Corona regulations were decisive for the cautious resumption of maritime tourism in the Baltic Sea region. In Kiel we have observed a positive development in passenger numbers since the end of May.” By the end of July, the port had already recorded 60 calls by cruise ships with around 100,000 passengers without any major incidents. Dirk Claus said, “Under the current circumstances, this is a good result. Compared to pre-pandemic times, we have achieved slightly more than half the number of vessel calls. In the coming year we then expect a further normalisation.”

U Z B E K I S TA N J O I N S WO R L D LO G I S T I C S PA S S P O R T In a boost to its global trade networks and partnerships, Uzbekistan has joined the World Logistics Passport (WLP) as a Gateway. The WLP is a global, private sector-led initiative designed to smooth the flow of global trade, unlock market access and provide economic efficiencies to members. With its global presence, it is providing benefits to members such as priority handling and faster clearance – helping to reduce supply chain costs and increase trade volumes. The WLP will bring increased traffic and revenues for Uzbekistani traders, will increase visibility of Uzbekistan to the WLP global network and will boost global connectivity. The Government of Uzbekistan will also be on hand to facilitate and support traders in Uzbekistan to register as WLP members. With the World Bank predicting that the country’s economy will grow by 4.8% in 2021, this partnership is set to spur trade between Uzbekistan and the world. Uzbekistan is Central Asia’s largest consumer market, and a leading exporter of cherries, apricots, and carrots. With its

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growing economy driving domestic consumption complemented by demand for exports, the country’s trading ecosystem is set to unlock numerous benefits. As a Gateway, Uzbekistan will be able to access the benefits of the WLP when trading via the UAE, where it joins a network of Hubs and many other Gateways that span Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Other countries that are part of the WLP network include India, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Brazil, Senegal, South Africa, and the UAE, amongst others. Mahmood Ahmed Al Bastaki, Chief Operating Officer, DT World and General Manager of the WLP, said, “We are delighted to welcome Uzbekistan to the World Logistics Passport. Our programme helps countries grow their economies and create jobs by boosting trade and making their products more competitive and accessible through more efficient supply chains. “As Uzbekistan continues its export-driven economic programme, traders in the country will now be able to expand and discover opportunities through our network of Hubs and Gateways across Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.” H.E. Laziz Kudratov – First Deputy Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, added, “WLP membership is great news for traders and freight forwarders who will benefit from a network of multimodal trade Hubs across the global South by delivering timeand cost- efficiencies. We look forward to the VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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development of Uzbekistan as a WLP Gateway, opening up new opportunities for the country.”

POSITIVE THROUGHPUT TREND FOR HAMBURG AFTER D OW N T U R N C AU S E D BY C OV I D - 19 General and bulk cargo throughput picked up markedly in the second quarter. At 63.5m tonnes, total seaborne cargo throughput was up by 3.8%. Container handling at 4.3m teu - was 5.5% up. After a modest start in the first three months, the second quarter brought a distinct surge in container handling. Totalling 19.3m tonnes, throughput of bulk goods remained on an upward curve, being ahead by 3.3%. Especially in the first few months of the first half of 2021, the persisting world-wide repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic were still determining the throughput trend in the Port of Hamburg. “We find that throughput in the Port of Hamburg has developed positively, embarking on a recovery process. Yet it was not yet possible to fully recover the throughput downturn caused by the repercussions of the pandemic in Hamburg, among other ports. Growing imports and exports, heavy consumer demand, and the Port of Hamburg’s immense range of liner services, are bringing us on to a stable growth curve,” explained Axel Mattern, Joint CEO of Port of Hamburg Marketing - HHM. At the Port of Hamburg online press conference organised by HHM, Axel Mattern was especially gratified by the record figure for railborne container transport. At 1.4m teu, during the first six months of the year the Port of Hamburg Railway network achieved a fresh record. “That’s 38

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an 11.3% advance, underlining Hamburg’s position as Europe’s top rail port.” The first stage of the fairway adjustment on the Elbe also made a positive impact. Jens Meier, CEO of HPA - Hamburg Port Authority, pointed out that clearance for this had made movement and passing considerably simpler for large vessels. “Even for the extremely large containerships of the Megamax class, offering slot capacities of between 18,000 and 24,000 teu, the Port of Hamburg is now more readily accessible. In the first half of 2021 alone, 107 of these Megamax containerships called Hamburg. That’s a 24.4% increase, making clear that the fairway adjustment is a successful project for the port, shipping, and the economy.” In the first six months of the year, 63.5m tonnes of seaborne cargo were loaded or discharged at terminals in the Universal Port of Hamburg, or 3.8% more than in the previous year. At 44.2m tonnes, general cargo throughput was up by 4%. The trend was also distinctly upwards for container handling in Hamburg at 4.3m teu, a 5.5% increase on the previous year. Ahead by 6.1%, export container handling at 2.1m teu rose more strongly than for imports, 5.0% up at 2.2m teu. Of special interest for the port’s added value, total throughput of loaded containers, which rose 6.9% to 3.8m teu, was a very strong feature. At 464,000 teu, empty box throughput was 4.5% lower than in the same period of the previous year. Bulk cargo throughput at 19.3m tonnes

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achieved growth of 3.3%. Within this segment, grab cargo throughput was outstanding, gaining 20% to 10.5m tons. Ahead by 26.3%, ore imports were the main reason for this. Throughput of suction and liquid cargoes at 3.2m and 5.6m tonnes, respectively, was lower than in the same period of the previous year, being down by 22.6m and 3.3%. A quick glance at returns from the container trades also reveals a positive picture. “Leaving aside Australia/Pacific, the other trades with America, Asia and Africa all reveal a favourable throughput trend. Among the Europe trades, however, the trend was only positive on transhipment throughput with the Scandinavian countries, up by 6.4%. Overall, however, the total for Europe trades was slightly ahead, being half a % up,” said Mattern. Container handling trends for the Port of Hamburg’s top 10 trading partners varied during the first six months of 2021. At 1.3m teu, seaborne container handling with China, Hamburg’s leading trading partner by a wide margin, achieved a 14.2% advance. Despite the at times massive constraints for cargo handling operators in some Chinese ports, nearly all of them reported first-half growth in container handling. In the first six months, 22.9m teu were handled there, an advance of 14.9%. Remaining Hamburg’s No. 2 partner, with 303,000 teu - up 5.3% - the USA also remained on a growth curve. During the first six months, other top ten countries where the container handling trend was positive were - Sweden - up 5.3%, South Korea - up 2.4%, Poland - up 14.4%, Brazil up 16.1% and Denmark - up 6.4%. During the first

half, these satisfactory developments in seaborne container handling sufficed to offset downturns with other countries. “A distinct upward trend is evident among Hamburg’s top 10 trading partners for seaborne container transport. Seven of them already report growth. Among the three with downturns, we are seeing stabilisation and slight recovery. Overall, for the Universal Port of Hamburg we assume that growth in seaborne cargo throughput will also continue in the second half,” stressed Mattern. Despite the positive trend in the Port of Hamburg’s throughput totals, the logistics challenges for worldwide supply chains remain immense. The problems arise from lack of transport capacities, uncertainties in connection with the further course of the pandemic, and other occurrences such as the recent grounding of a containership in the Suez Canal. Repercussions then emerge at land-sea transport interfaces, and consequently at Germany’s largest seaport. “Along with port operators, the Hamburg Port Authority and our port customers, so far we have managed to maintain 24/7 operation in the port. We are all working on optimising logistics processes in the port as well as in pre- and post-voyage traffic. Our goal is to handle world-wide goods flows in the Port of Hamburg smoothly and efficiently,” emphasised Axel Mattern. During his address to the Port of Hamburg’s online press conference, Knut Alicke, a partner with McKinsey & Company, stressed how vulnerable global supply chains have become. That is not simply a matter of delays to many ships that can last for weeks, but also digital security and not least, structural influences such as climate change, or crisis situations in specific states. To be capable of countering such threats, continual analysis is essential. Only those who grasp a new situation rapidly will be capable of adjusting to it, stressed Alicke. Since March 2020, many companies have reacted by intensifying their own supply chain risk management. Only essential resilience of this kind at companies will enable global supply chains to flow smoothly. In the first six months, 1.4m teu were transported on the Port of Hamburg Railway network, an increase of 11.3%. “We are delighted VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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by this record. Despite sometimes difficult conditions, an increase in railborne container transport to and from the Port of Hamburg proved attainable. Our pleasure was also enhanced by the excellent figure of 23.7m tons - up 4.4% - for all freight transported by rail,” said HPA chief Jens Meier. Port of Hamburg Railway daily handles over 200 freight trains, with more than 5,500 railcars moving along its high-performance network of about 300 kms. In Meier’s opinion, even during the coronavirus pandemic the system has proved reliable. “We regret that on account of the large number of late ship arrivals, during the first half delays also occurred in rail handling in the Port of Hamburg. Yet terminal and rail operators, along with the many inland terminals, made tremendous efforts to avoid bottlenecks in handling.” Among other factors, it proved possible to further boost utilisation of container block trains. In the Port of Hamburg’s seaport-hinterland traffic, still better use of track and the equipment deployed boosted rail’s share of modal split. With a 50.7% share, in Germany’s largest seaport rail was already the top carrier for landside transport last year. In addition to the favourable trend on railborne seaport-hinterland services, the first half of 2021 also brought new container block train services between Hamburg and China along the New Silk Road. Among the sources of additional continental container transport were the new block train services between Hamburg and the Chinese cities of Shijiazhuang in Hebei, and Wuhei in the province of Gansu. Already existing links with Suzhou and Xi’an were expanded by additional providers. Even the old Silk Road commenced in the ancient Chinese imperial city of Xi’an. Hamburg has the most rail services with Xi’an and freight from there reached terminals in the port on virtually every weekday. Next for number of services is Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province. Since the beginning of the year merchandise from Hanoi in Vietnam has regularly reached Hamburg via this route. For 2021, the Port of Hamburg’s marketing organisation anticipates an upward trend in seaborne cargo throughput. With the stabilisation of liner service sailings plus new 40

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services, and the situation also improving worldwide, throughput figures of around 130m tons and 8.7m teu should be attainable.

PD PORTS C E L E B R AT E S INCREASE IN BULK C A R G O VO LU M E S PD Ports, owner and operator of Teesport, has recently celebrated the first anniversary since the unveiling of its state-of-the-art Teesport Bulks Terminal. Officially unveiled in the height of COVID-19 during an innovative live-streamed virtual ceremony, the Teesport Bulks Terminal marked an important milestone not only for PD Ports, but for the Tees Valley as a whole. The multimillion pound bulks handling facility, which created 44 new permanent jobs, signified the revival of bulk cargo handling on Teesside following the collapse of the steelworks in 2015. Now, as PD Ports marks the first anniversary of the Teesport Bulks Terminal, the port is celebrating a 60% increase in volumes of bulk

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cargo handled via the new facility with over 2m tonnes handled in the first year since opening, including two record-breaking months. CEO Frans Calje said, “It’s been fantastic to see the successful transformation of Teesport’s bulks handling infrastructure through this new facility, which is underpinned by our growing customer base. To see a 60% growth in bulk handling volumes during 12 exceptionally challenging months and during which time we have also secured three long-term deals at the facility, is testament to our continued investment and ongoing commitment to delivering on the levelling up agenda for the North. “The fact that such established and worldleading businesses within the industry are selecting PD Ports as a critical partner in their supply chains further reinforces our proven track record of delivery and demonstrates the confidence that global companies have in our port facilities and in our region.” After securing a third long-term deal to secure the remaining bay inside the 2,787 m2 Teesport Bulks Terminal in May, PD Ports is now accelerating its plans to extend the facility further, signifying its ambitions to seize new trade opportunities and secure further long-term private investment to elevate the River Tees to become the UK’s most successful port region by 2050. Teesport bulk terminal

PORT OF F E L I X S TOW E CHOSEN FOR CLEAN MARITIME D E M O N S T R AT I O N PROGRAMME Hutchison Ports’ Port of Felixstowe has been announced as one of the beneficiaries of the Department for Transport’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). Developed with partners at Cranfield University, Sizewell C and EDF, the project involves a feasibility study into the potential for Freeport East to become both a net-zero port and a net-zero energy hub for third parties and the adjacent region, leveraging opportunities such as the local presence of existing and new-build nuclear power stations at Sizewell. Commenting on the project, Chris Lewis, Chief Executive Officer at the Port of Felixstowe, said, “There is considerable use of fossil fuel in ports all over the world. Replacing hydrocarbons completely is a huge challenge. Technology replacements are in some cases becoming available but in many cases they are in their infancy or face other hurdles to adoption. All solutions demand very significant investment. The study will identify which solutions give the best viable outcome regarding speed and efficacy towards net zero.” In addition to decarbonising the port’s own operations, the study will also consider how Freeport East can play a role in helping to reduce or eliminate carbon from associated and adjacent businesses. Mr Lewis added, “Decarbonising associated activities is very challenging. There are a large number of diverse operators not under the direct control of the port. However, the scale of operations at Felixstowe and Harwich increases the potential to supply a carbon-free energy VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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alternative and will drive the concept of a port energy supply hub. If the project can supply enough hydrogen, synthetic fuels or bulk carbonfree power, it can facilitate a far-reaching energy transition.” Freeport East is one of eight new Freeports in England announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in March. Hutchison Ports’ Port of Felixstowe and Harwich International are partners in the Freeport together with a number of local councils and the New Anglia and South East Local Enterprise Partnerships. In November 2020, the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution included £20 million for the CMDC to develop clean maritime technology. The programme builds on the vision set out in the Department for Transport’s Clean Maritime Plan and recently published Transport Decarbonisation Plan, underlining its commitment to addressing emissions from the sector.

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emergency procedures to determine possible gaps. Detailed analysis was then undertaken to determine the impact of any port oil spills. Extensive quantitative risk analysis was done, taking into account potential hazardous operations being undertaken and handled at the port/s. Dr. Asokendu Samanta, Divisional Head, Research & Development Division at IRClass said, “Preparing ports for any eventuality is a critically important function and we at IRClass are proud to support our colleagues working at the two ports (Hamad and Al Ruwais) and play our part in ensuring that these two vital ports are prepared to handle any eventuality if it occurs. Working hand in hand with Mwani Qatar, we have delivered the plans on schedule and we are delighted to see that the ports meet the highest international standards.” PEM IRClass’ Dr Asokendu Samanta

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has delivered a set of detailed Emergency Response Plans (ERP) and Oil Spill Contingency Plans (OSCP) for Hamad and Al Ruwais ports. The two ports fall under the authority of Mwani Qatar. The plans meet both national and international guidelines and provide assurance that the ports will be able to respond effectively to any emergency, as well as cope with large and smallscale oil spills. The two busy ports handle a wide range of vessels including container, general cargo, ro-ro, livestock & offshore support and play a key role in Qatar’s economic diversification and competitiveness strategy. Ahead of drafting the reports, IRClass undertook a comprehensive site survey to identify possible hazards, interviewed port personnel and reviewed all operating and

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SGMF ISSUES GUIDELINES TO I M P R OV E L N G B U N K E R S providing a decision support framework for optimising bunker manifold location. This is a useful tool resulting in safer, easier to implement and more efficient LNG bunkering operations.” Both publications were prepared by working groups comprising SGMF members. They, along with an extensive library of other guidance, are available freely as part of SGMF membership. Non-members can also purchase hard copies. Mark Bell, General Manager, SGMF commented, “The rhetoric around LNG is rising to fever pitch, but SGMF remains a calm voice calling for consistent safety standards to be applied to the most widely available of shipping’s alternative fuels. We are delighted that our working groups have been able to contribute further to the consolidation of safety standards with these two important publications.”

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The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has published two new guidelines to improve the safety of LNG-fuelled ships. The documents are intended to assist greater standardisation in crew competency and vessel design. SGMF’s Operation of ships with LNG – competency and assessment guidelines defines the skills required for any party involved in the preparation, storage, handling and use of gas as a marine fuel. The guidance can also be used by organisations developing training in these competencies. Ray Gillett, General Manager, GTT Training and Chair of SGMF Working Group 14 said, “The use of LNG as a fuel on marine vessels is expanding quickly. To ensure that these vessels are operated safely and efficiently it is important that crews fully understand what they are dealing with. These guidelines provide a basis for operators and training organisations to implement the necessary training to achieve that aim.” A new Technical Guidance Note recommends on the best locations for bunker manifolds or bunker stations on gas-fuelled ships. The guidance complements existing SGMF documentation on manifold arrangements and is intended to promote compatible bunkering operations across a widening range of bunkering facilities and installations. Bob Kamb, a member of SGMF Working Group 6.5 and formerly Manager, LNG Services ABS Group Consulting, added, “Seafarers frequently complain that ship designers don’t have to sail the ships they build. This guidance alleviates that complaint by

NEW BUNKER VESSEL IN JA PA N Following successful sea and gas trials, France’s TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have move closer to operational service of the first LNG bunker vessel based in France. The first LNG bunker vessel to be based in France has marked another step towards her delivery and operational commencement, following the successful completion of her sea and VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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gas trials. The new vessel is TotalEnergies Marine Fuels’ second collaboration with MOL and Chinese shipbuilder, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and MOL signed a long-term charter contract in November 2019 and construction commenced in April 2020. The 18,600 m³ capacity vessel was first launched from the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard at the end of April 2021. In June, sea trials were conducted off Shanghai where the new vessel’s navigation and propulsion systems were successfully tested, including speed and manoeuvrability assessments at open sea. Gas trials were completed in early July, under the attendance of the ship management team. Due to go into operational service in the final quarter of 2021, the vessel will be operated by V-Ships France, under the French flag and will be based in the Port of Marseille-Fos, Southern France, to serve the Mediterranean region. Her first contracts will be to perform LNG bunkering services to CMA CGM’s LNG-fuelled containerships and MSC Cruises’ upcoming LNGpowered cruise ships that call at the French port.

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Leveraging the design-and-build experience for TotalEnergies Marine Fuels’ first chartered LNG bunker vessel, Gas Agility, the world’s largest LNG bunker vessel in operation, the new vessel will incorporate enhanced equipment boosting its bunkering efficiency and flexibility to supply LNG to a wide range of vessels across various segments and sizes. These improved features include an additional bow thruster, upgraded cargo pumps and high duty compressors, as well as a pressure reduction system to optimise bunkering operations of ‘Type C’ tank vessels under all conditions. Other key features will be similar to the Gas Agility’s pioneering design. The 135 m long, GTT Mark III membrane vessel will meet the highest technical and environmental standards, herself using LNG as propulsion fuel and integrating a complete re-liquefaction of the boil-off gas. The Bureau Veritas-classed vessel also underlines a strong collaborative action across the French maritime industry and the excellence of its value chain, from incorporating The new LNG bunkering vessel

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technologies of leading French companies into the vessel’s shipbuilding, to the supply of LNG, and the involvement of local port authorities to enable the vessels’ safe operatorship. “We are excited to be at the forefront of making LNG bunkering capabilities readily available in France and the Mediterranean region,” said Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet, Vice-President Marine Fuels at TotalEnergies. “With shipping’s accelerating transition to this cleaner marine fuel, we look forward to providing our customers with another major European hub for their LNG bunkering needs.” Kenta Matsuzaka, Senior Managing Executive Officer of MOL, added, “It is my great pleasure and honour to witness this important milestone. MOL will support TotalEnergies in a long term throughout the LNG supply chain, contributing to stable energy supply and decarbonisation of the shipping industry. We are proud of being part of the on-going energy transition of the shipping industry by enabling our customer to supply cleaner marine fuel.” By the end of 2021, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels will charter two LNG bunkering vessels in Rotterdam and Marseille and share the use of a third bunker vessel in Singapore. In February 2021, the Singapore entity of TotalEnergies Marine Fuels also received a licence from the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to supply LNG in the Port of Singapore from 2022.

GA S U M H A S AG R E E M E N T WITH FINNISH G OV E R N M E N T Finland’s Gasum has won the framework agreement in a competitive tendering process organised by the Finnish Government central purchasing body, Hansel Ltd. Gasum will supply LNG, to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and the Finnish Border Guard for 20212022 as set forth in the framework agreement. The framework agreement has two years additional option. LNG as a marine fuel meets the current as well as future emission limits. “Our well-functioning co-operation with Gasum will continue. Our competitive tendering process has helped achieve a framework arrangement that works well in this developing market, with suppliers as well as client needs taken into consideration. The framework arrangement enables government organisations to source LNG with a high level of supply security and with consideration for responsibility aspects. LNG is better shipping fuel than oil for climate VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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and this framework arrangement enables clients to also procure bio version of LNG,” says Pasi Tainio, Category Manager, Hansel.   “We have been supplying LNG to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and the Finnish Border Guard during the previous agreement period. Maritime transport plays a leading role in changing course towards a cleaner tomorrow. LNG complies with all the emission requirements and is highly energy-efficient,” says Jacob Granqvist, Vice President Maritime, from Gasum.

H Ø G LU N D DELIVERS FGSS S O LU T I O N TO N O RW E G I A N OW N E R Norway’s Høglund has been assigned to design, supply and deliver a Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) solution for Norwegian tanker owner and operator Utkilen. The project, a fully Norwegian collaboration between the owner, Høglund and fellow Norway-based design, piping and welding company Skarweld AS, will see the design and installation of FGSS on four Utkilen LNG-ready ships - Mostraum, Vikstraum, Saltstraum and Sydstraum. Høglund has been commissioned to supply and deliver a control system and a monitoring system as part of an overall energy turnkey solution. Apart from the tank installation, which One of The Utkilen fleet

will be carried out whilst the vessels are at a yard, the retrofit itself will, for the main part, be delivered whilst the ships are in service in order to reduce downtime. By installing new high-quality gas systems without interrupting operations, Høglund is pioneering a new way to complete installations that will have significant benefits for the industry. This type of installation makes future-proofing shipping assets compatible with the on-going activity of the vessels, overcoming potential commercial barriers to retrofits. Partner company Skarweld AS will contribute to the project by designing and implementing the piping system for the vessels. The four vessels, the most modern within Utkilen’s fleet, will boast shore power capability as well as shoreside monitoring capacity through Høglund’s systems. These retrofits complement Utkilen’s sustainability commitment to reduce its impact on the environment and invest in a greener future for its fleet. The new FGSS on-board will enhance the four sisterships’ energy rating and help future-proof them in advance of upcoming regulations on carbon emissions, and to adhere to the ISO 14001 standard. This project further exemplifies shipowners’ and operators’ increasing recognition of systems integration as a key element to improve the environmental performance of individual vessels and wider fleets. Commenting on the contract, David Gunaseelan, VP Sales & Marketing at Høglund Marine Solutions, said, “We are very much looking forward to this all-Norwegian project that will allow us to join forces with our local partners at Skarweld and work collaboratively for our longstanding customer Utkilen. “This project will be particularly interesting due to the fact that, despite being LNG-ready, the four vessels lack gas energy systems, which is something that we are increasingly noticing in the industry. With this in mind, we are looking forward to using our engineering expertise to change this and make the systems on-board the vessels work to maximise their sustainability credentials.” Leif Larsen, Director of Newbuilding and Projects at Utkilen, added, “Having worked with Høglund back in 2017, we are happy to announce VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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that we have commissioned them again to further improve the environmental performance of four of our chemical tankers. “Høglund’s invaluable expertise and knowledge presents the latest technological innovation and engineering excellence to provide our fleet with a competitive edge, especially when it comes to optimising our systems’ efficiency and environmental performance.”

SVITZER AMEA S I G N S 10 - Y E A R C O N T R AC T WITH FGEN LNG C O R P O R AT I O N Svitzer, leading global towage provider and Maersk subsidiary, has announced that it has signed a 10-year Time Charter Party with FGEN LNG Corporation (FGEN LNG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Gen Corporation (First Gen), for the provision of towage and other vessel support services required by FGEN LNG’s Interim Offshore LNG Terminal. These will feature a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) that will be located at the First Gen Clean Energy Complex in Batangas City in the Philippines. Svitzer will provide four new 75-ton bollard pull tugboats to assist the FSRU and LNG carriers that will deliver LNG to it - for berthing, un-berthing, navigation assistance - and provide other services including fire-fighting, pollution control, port and vessel security services, pilot and boarding party transfer, and fender management. Commenting on the contract win, Nicolai Vinther Friis, Managing Director for Svitzer AMEA, said, “We are truly pleased that FGEN LNG has chosen Svitzer as a trusted partner and provider of towage services for the FGEN LNG terminal in Batangas Bay. Our two companies share many of the same values and, at Svitzer, we look forward 48

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to collaborating with FGEN LNG on ensuring the energy security of the Philippines and to be part of the country’s green transition. This important contract adds a new country to the global Svitzer portfolio and expands our ability to provide safe and efficient towage and marine services support to more customers across the globe.” Operations are planned to begin as early as the third quarter of 2022 and Svitzer will now take the first steps to set up operations in the Philippines, which will include hiring 72 seafarers and five onshore staff, all local Filipinos. It is a key priority for Svitzer to ensure that its operations contribute positively to the communities in which Svitzer operates, which implies investing in local communities by providing training and professional development for members of the local workforce. Commenting on the collaboration with Svitzer, Jon Russell, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at First Gen, added, “The provision of high-quality marine services will be vital to making the FGEN Project successful and our decision to select Svitzer came after a detailed evaluation of Svitzer’s technical capabilities and experience in this specialised activity as well as its commercial and contractual competitiveness. Svitzer has a track record of successful engagements in similar projects around the world, and throughout the process demonstrated a collaborative attitude, tailoring its offer to meet the specific needs of FGEN LNG. We look forward to working closely with the Svitzer team on this exciting project that will enhance the energy security of the Philippines and play an important role in the transition to a decarbonised economy.” PEM

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also expresses its commitment and adaptability to follow its customers’ business and to support further growth and development in the Port of Rostock in cooperation with the local authorities and all stakeholders. At this initial start, Boluda Towage operates a fleet of two powerful tugs and will scale up the required tug capacity depending on the needs and requests of customers in this port. Thanks to a close co-operation with the local port authorities and pilots, the dedicated and well-experienced German crew of Boluda Towage was able to make the necessary preparations for a smooth start of towage operations. With this new port base, Boluda Towage will offer its local crew members, who

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The presence in the Port of Rostock is another stepping stone towards strengthening and further expansion of Boluda Towage’s activities in North West Europe and at the Baltic Sea region. Boluda Towage has been asked by its valued customers to consider extending its towage services to Rostock, the most important German port in the Baltic Sea. Boluda Towage is already wellacquainted with this port, thanks to a track record of numerous special towing jobs, e.g. ships, pontoons and wind farm components, which Boluda Towage has passed the pier heads in Warnemünde. With the start-up of this new operation in Rostock, Boluda Towage

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are at home in and around Rostock as well as in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a nearby workplace. Boluda Towage’s Executive Vice President Vicente Boluda Ceballos has welcomed the fact that, “the Boluda flag will be a permanent presence in the Baltic Sea, which supports the expansion strategy of Boluda Towage’s towing service in northern Europe, in line with various strategic acquisitions, recently closed by the company.”

S V I T Z E R AU S T R A L I A AWA R D E D TOWAG E C O N T R AC T F O R R OYA L AU S T R A L I A N N AV Y Svitzer Australia, Australia’s leading towage provider, has been announced as the successful tenderer for a long-term contract to provide towage services for the Australian Department of Defence, servicing the Royal Australian Navy. As the winner of the Defence Marine Support Services Package 3 tender, Svitzer will provide towage services for Australia’s naval fleet, the management of Navy towage assets, and the development of naval personnel training in major ports around Australia. With a network of over 20 ports nationally and as the largest employer of Australian seafarers, Svitzer Australia will continue to promote and support Australian and local maritime industries and jobs as part of this long-term contract. Svitzer Australia Managing Director, Nicolaj Noes, said, “We are honoured to be chosen as the trusted partner to provide essential towage services to the Royal Australian Navy as they undertake their vital duty to serve Australia at sea. With our network of ports around Australia, fleet capability and experienced crews, we are well placed to provide a safe, reliable and efficient service for the Navy’s operational and strategic needs. 50

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“Our commitment to safety at sea is a core Svitzer value and will underpin the delivery of our towage capability for Defence. We look forward to fostering a strong working relationship with Defence and to providing round-theclock, responsive support to Navy vessels and personnel as they call at ports around Australia. “Being part of the local community is central to Svitzer Australia’s role in the ports we operate in, and we look forward to servicing the Navy and investing in our local communities now and into the future. As part of our contract, we are committed to providing strong and continued support to our local communities with a focus on Indigenous engagement, leveraging our local supplier network and partnering with Defence to provide employment opportunities, enriching the Svitzer workforce and enhancing industry capability. “By tapping into Svitzer’s global experience and local presence, we are well-positioned to deliver navigation and personnel training, which will develop the capabilities of Navy personnel and provide potential employment opportunities for veterans.” Svitzer has previously supported Defence as a towage subcontractor in several Australian ports and has a long and proven history in Australia, providing flexible and reliable towage services to the highest industry standards to the Australian Defence maritime community. Svitzer will commence towage operations for the Navy from October 2021.

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NEW DIVISION AT KOT U G Holland’s KOTUG International has announced the establishment of an Inland Shipping division to provide electric powered pusher tugs and smart AI-driven dispatch and route planning applications for the inland water transportation industry. With these logistics solutions, KOTUG aims to support the worldwide energy transition and the modal shift from road transport to waterways while meeting the growing demand for electric-powered vessels. The set-up of the inland shipping activities results from developing a range of modular and scalable electric pusher tugs, the E-Pusher Series, powered by swappable energy containers. The E-Pusher Series currently has three models ranging from 5.5 to 22 m in length and a maximum depth of 0.45 to 1.35 m resulting in a draft that is 30% less than conventional pusher tug designs. Due to the modular approach and lean assembly method, KOTUG reduced the construction time by more than 25% compared to traditional vessels. Together with her partners, KOTUG developed various energy containers ranging from Stage V diesel, (Bio) gas and Hydrogen to battery solutions. For smart operations KOTUG will use OptiPort, its advanced dispatching, route and reporting tool. KOTUG OptiPort is an automated dispatching system based on historical and real-time information bridging port and terminal information with ship operations. The tool supports fleet owners in optimising expected departure- and arrival times, routing and speed control, leading to reduced energy usage and just-in-time departure and arrival. The system is active since 2017 and is currently in use by vessel operators in Australia, Japan, the United States, Canada, Belgium and the Netherlands. With KOTUG CityBarge, KOTUG recently started activities in the municipality of Leiden with a 5.5 m E-Pusher providing a zero-emission alternative for heavy truck transport in inner-cities. KOTUG

CityBarge. is a partnership of KOTUG with Circle Line Logistics, aiming to make cities more liveable by restoring existing inner-city waterways by using them to transport garbage, construction materials and retail products. “The inland shipping market offers a great opportunity for sustainable logistical solutions”, says Ard-Jan Kooren, CEO of KOTUG International. “As an innovative company we have created ready-to-market products for the inland shipping industry by combining our technical expertise of ship design and digitisation of the marine industry. The start with activities for the inland shipping market is a natural development and a step forward in our ambition to be part of the solution of the transition towards a zero-emission maritime industry.” Regional Inland Shipping Minister, Jeannette Baljeu added, ”The Province of South Holland is involved since the start of the project around reinstating waterways as a means of transport, with the development of the CityBarge (the smallest version of the e-Pusher). Clean transport is one of our priorities. By bringing together business and government to solve mutual challenges, solutions like the E-Pusher are no longer just paper ideas but market-ready products. I strongly believe in the E-Pusher concept - it improves the liveability in cities and boosts the growth of tech industries in the Province of South Holland and beyond.” Meanwhile, KOTUG Training & Consultancy, the training and consultancy division of KOTUG, and AMC Search, the training and consultancy division of the Australian Maritime College (AMC) signed a MoU to establish a long-term strategic partnership. The MoU encompasses exclusive training of (tug) Masters, ships’ crews and Pilots in Australia by certified KOTUG trainers at AMC’s training facilities in Tasmania Facing an increasing demand for qualified maritime professionals, AMC Search is seeking ways to increase its capabilities whilst maintaining its best-in-class training, for which the organisation is renowned. KOTUG fulfils this requirement by offering first-class trainers and training materials. As the only ISO 9001 certified tug training company in the world, KOTUG Training & Consultancy sets high standards for the training facilities it uses. With its training VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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and consultancy division, KOTUG aims to create safe and sound operations with respect for the environment and an excellent level of training and competence while safeguarding the wellbeing of everyone involved. With a fully equipped and exclusive Maritime Simulation Centre in Tasmania and operating with similar corporate values, these standards are perfectly met by AMC Search. Joint Pilot Tug Master training is requested more and more by various ports and terminals in the world to increase port safety and efficiency; therefore, effective and efficient teamwork between Pilots and Tug Masters is one of the key training programmes to be delivered by KOTUG at the AMC Centre for Maritime Simulations in Tasmania. Patrick Everts, General Manager of KOTUG Training & Consultancy, said, “We are extremely happy with this strategic partnership. Australia is one of the key growth markets and with its modern facilities, AMC Search meets our high standards for training facilities. Our training method consists of three components,

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classroom and simulator training at state-ofthe-art simulators, and on board training. It is a proven didactic method for the best training results, preparing the students for expected and unexpected real-life situations. We are looking forward to starting our training and providing students with our highly regarded KOTUG Training Certificate, ensuring more safety and efficiency to the maritime industry.” Dean Cook, CEO of AMC Search added, “AMC Search is thrilled to be partnering with the training & consultancy division of KOTUG, an organisation that has delivered services to the maritime industry for over 100 years. The signing of the MoU will lead to a commercial partnership where Australian tugboat and port operators will have access to training services that will be delivered by world-class trainers in state-of-theart simulators. With limited availability of tugboat simulation training capability in Australia, we look forward to working with KOTUG Training & Consultancy to help the sector access the training it needs to maintain safety and improve efficiencies.”

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DA M E N S I G N S W I T H G R O OT E E Y L A N DT M I N I N G F O R A S D T U G 2 312 Holland’s Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Australia-based South32 GEMCO to supply an ASD Tug 2312 – the first such vessel to operate in the country. Due to Damen’s series production of vessels for stock, the tug had already been built at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam. As a result, Damen will deliver the vessel to the Port of Darwin, Australia by October of this year. South32 GEMCO will operate the new vessel as an escort tug in support of its manganese mining operation on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory, approximately 650 kms south-east of Darwin. GEMCO is majority owned and operated by South32, a globally diversified mining and metals company. Though a standard Damen design, the ASD Tug 2312 is being fitted out with a number of options to meet South32 GEMCO’s specifications. This includes installation of a push bow, CCTV, a crane and a second towing line and anchor. The ASD Tug 2312 is one of Damen’s Next Generation Tugs. It builds on the success of the ASD Tug 2310 to deliver a vessel with even more safety The Damen ASD Tug 2312

and efficiency than its renowned predecessor. This capable escort tug offers 70 tonnes bollard pull and, with its twin fin skeg and dual azimuth thrusters, optimal manoeuvrability.

DA M E N R E AC H E S M A J O R M I L E S TO N E I N F U L LY - E L E C T R I C TUG PROJECT Damen Shipyards Group has reached a major milestone in the construction of its first fullyelectric Reversed Stern Drive tug. The shipbuilder is constructing the RSD-E Tug 2513, named Sparky, for New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland. Recently, Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam installed the tug’s batteries. This involved the installation of some 2,240 batteries, totalling 2,784 kWhr. With this, Sparky will carry out two or more berthing/unberthing operations with up to 70 tonnes bollard pull on a single charge. Following, it will take just two hours for the tug to recharge to its full capacity. For redundancy purposes, the batteries are arranged in strings. If one battery in a string were to fail, the others would simply carry on the work. Ports of Auckland placed the order with Damen in August, 2019. The ports’ intention is to be fully zero emissions by 2040. To achieve this, they needed a zero emissions tug. Work continues on Sparky and Damen anticipates delivery to be end of this year. Damen, with its goal of becoming the world’s most sustainable shipbuilder, was keen to take on the challenge. The shipyards group already has extensive experience in the construction of fully electric vessels. Damen has delivered seven fully-electric Ferries 2306 E3 for the City of Copenhagen in Denmark, and a fully-electric CSD 650 for an Australian client. The shipbuilder is also constructing fully electric ferries for Ontario, Canada - a Road Ferry 6819 E3 & Road Ferry 9819 E3, as well as

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six hybrid Road Ferries 8117 E3 for BC Ferries, British Columbia, Canada. The hybrid vessels are being prepared for future conversion to full electric. Additionally, Damen is constructing nine waterbuses for Blue Amigo to operate in the Netherlands. Three of the vessels will be fully electric, while the remaining hybrid waterbuses will be prepared for future conversion to full electric. Damen has delivered electric vessels with a total of 20 MW of battery power to date. The E3 certification is Damen’s in-house developed sustainability accreditation for its vessels. It stands for environmentally friendly, efficient in operation and economically viable. Damen’s strategy is to further develop its existing ship types into electric versions, drawing on proven solutions and combining them with innovation for increased efficiency and sustainability. In addition to the RSD Tug 2513, Damen is also able to electrify its ASD Tug 2813.

S TEERPROP SUPPLIES UZMAR S H I P YA R D S Turkey’s Uzmar Shipyards has chosen Finland’s Steerprop to deliver six SP 20 WD azimuth propulsion units for a series of three Robert Allan designed RAmparts 2300_UZM tugs being built. The contract for the six SP 20 WD azimuth propulsion units, delivering 1,610 kW of power each, was signed in April 2021 and will be delivered in the third quarter of this year (2021). “The Robert Allan designed RAmparts 2300_ UZM tugs with 50+ tonne of bollard pull are very efficient and agile tugs, providing a lot of performance in a compact package,” said Donato Agostinelli, Sales Manager at Steerprop. “Since the tugs will be operating in challenging conditions and performing very different tasks throughout their life, the propulsion units must be efficient and reliable under all circumstances. For these reasons, the units also come with our condition monitoring system as standard.” To increase the achieved BP and to improve 54

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the manoeuvrability of the tugboat, the azimuth propulsors have an electrical steering that enables more efficient use of the main engine’s power compared to hydraulic steering. “The agile electrical steering system in our Z-drive azimuth propulsion increases overall performance and reduces the running costs of the vessels. The electrical system can also be upgraded with a battery pack to enhance performance even further, while at the same time lowering the environmental footprint of the system,” added Agostinelli. The propulsors’ robust and accurate electric steering gears also offer a constant steering speed, which is essential when performing sensitive tasks like escorting tankers. “Since the steering uses power only when actively turning, it is very energy-efficient. In addition, the electrical steering also produces significantly less noise than hydraulic steering systems and requires little service due to its mechanically simple construction.” The RAmparts tug classification is the most popular and widely used tug type in the world, thanks to its very flexible design that allows accommodating different configurations and applications. “We identified a clear customer need and saw that we could make the necessary changes to our base design in the short time we had at hand. We think this is a great reference to make a re-entry in a segment that is not new to us, but in which we have not been present for a while.” PEM The Steerprop SP 20 WD azimuth propulsion unit

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Activities of the HHLA hydrogen strategy

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The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) will approve substantial amounts of funding for three key hydrogen projects as part of the implementation of the National Hydrogen Strategy. Their purpose is to facilitate Germany’s transition to a hydrogen economy over a period of four years. The three projects are the serial manufacture of large-scale water electrolysers (H2Giga), the offshore production of hydrogen and secondary products (H2Mare) and technologies for the transportation of hydrogen (TransHyDE).

More than 240 partners from the scientific and industrial sectors are working together on the key hydrogen projects. Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is one of these partners and can now draw on an additional €2.3m to test new transportation technologies for Green Hydro-gen. “An important question in the development of hydrogen technology is the widespread availability of this energy source,” explains Dr. Georg Böttner, who is responsible for HHLA’s hydrogen project. “HHLA, too, is searching for the best answers to this question, which is why we are involved in the key TransHyDE project.” Hydrogen is rarely used at the same location where it is manufactured. TransHyDE is tackling this problem and wants to develop a holistic approach to the production, transportation and use of hydrogen. Together with other partners, HHLA is examining the various transport options here and is involved in the TransHyDE projects ‘Mukran’ and ‘Helgoland’ on the islands

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of Rügen and Heligoland, respectively, where the transportation of hydrogen in high-pressure containers as well as via LOHCs (liquid organic hydrogen carriers) is being tested.

STERLING PL ANB I N AG R E E M E N T WITH ICE Energy storage experts Sterling PlanB and Europe’s largest independent ship design group, ICE, have announced an agreement to combine knowledge and resources in order to increase the adoption of energy storage systems (ESS) and thereby accelerate the maritime industry’s energy transition. Exchanging market and technology information, Sterling PlanB and ICE will combine efforts through their collaboration to enhance the use of energy storage systems on ships and support the industry’s decarbonisation journey. As leading companies in their respective fields

of expertise, they together form a unique combination of complementary understanding and experience that offers ship owners and operators an optimised and integrated solution for adopting ESS. Sterling PlanB has been at the forefront of maritime battery and ESS technology for many years, particularly in the field of safety thanks to its design expertise, while ICE’s extensive experience in marine design and engineering for clients world-wide is ideally suited to integrate ESS’s as a key element in newbuildings or as retrofits in existing ships. Sterling PlanB CEO Brent Perry said, “ESS will be an essential part of shipping’s decarbonisation journey. Regardless of vessel type, all vessels can benefit from ESS installation helping them to save fuel, operate with a more stable load, and increasing safety with improved backup power. However, integrating battery technology into vessel design requires specific expertise, and it’s important that ESS installation is considered as an integral part of a project rather than an afterthought. We’re excited to be working alongside ICE, who is bringing over 50 years of design expertise to the table, and we look forward to collaborating with them to realise The Sterling PlanB ESS unit

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new, low carbon vessel designs and retrofit projects.” Steinar Draegebo, ICE’s Chairman and CEO added, “Sterling PlanB are proven leaders when it comes to ESS technology. We’re proud to be working with a company that prioritises safety and has the technical knowledge and capability to really push the boundaries of what’s possible with marine batteries. Sterling PlanB’s technology will help us meet our customers’ expectations of fuel efficiency, increased safety and reduced

greenhouse gas emissions.” Sterling PlanB’s batteries are developed with the highest standards of safety in mind, particularly when it comes to tackling the risk of fire due to thermal runaway. Its systems are some of the first to meet classification society DNV’s new 2020 class rules for commercial vessel batteries, which substantially mitigates the risk of the spread of fire by eliminating the propagation of thermal runaway within a battery module.

R I N A TO U N D E R TA K E T U N I S I A INTERCONNECTION MARINE FEASIBILIT Y RINA, in a joint venture with the Tunisian subsidiary Comete Engineering, has been awarded a public tender for the marine feasibility study for the 600 MW Italy-Tunisia Interconnection issued by Elmed Études SÀRL, a joint venture between Terna and Société Tunisienne de l’Électricité et du Gaz (STEG), the two companies which, respectively, manage the Italian and Tunisian electricity transmission grids. The Italy-Tunisia electric Interconnection is an important project for two-way electricity transfer between the two countries. Stretching over 200 kms with land and sub-sea sections to a depth of 800 m, the ‘invisible’ cable will add resilience to power supply. The undersea connection is strategic for the two countries’ energy security and sustainability and for the creation of a Mediterranean electricity grid which connects North African countries with Europe, with a view to full market integration. The submarine survey project, which started in April 2021, and will run for one year, will identify two possible landfalls at either end of the interconnection, determining, which are the best options in terms of geological and the environmental aspect. It will also establish possible routes for the underwater section identifying and evaluating constraints and obstacles.

Initial landfall and route studies will be followed by topographic, nearshore and offshore field surveys. Preliminary geophysical surveys will be followed by a detailed survey of the seabed using instruments mounted on remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs). The final stages of the project will cover seabed characterisation at the Italian site, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. RINA anticipates the field work to take around three/four months. Guido Guida, cogérant di Elmed, said, “This is a strategic project for Italy and Tunisia. We awarded RINA, in JV with the Tunisian subsidiary Comete Engineering, the contract for the marine feasibility studies based on a rigorous technical and commercial evaluation process. RINA scored very high for both technical capabilities and methodology.” Roberto Carpaneto, CEO at RINA Consulting, added, “We are continually gaining experience and reputation for our work on subsea interconnectors. The project is ideally suited to our multidisciplinary capabilities, and we are able to offer Elmed greater assurance in management of project budget, timescales and quality of work. We are delighted to have been awarded this contract by Elmed and we hope to be involved in additional phases of this strategic project.”

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R O L L S - R OYC E P OW E R S YS T E M S SETS OUT ‘ N E T Z E R O AT P OW E R S YS T E M S ’ Rolls-Royce Power Systems is taking the next step towards a climate-neutral future. By 2030, the Rolls-Royce business unit is to cut GHG emissions by 35% compared to its 2019 level through the use of new net zero and cero carbon technologies. This near-term target plays a significant role in Rolls-Royce Group’s ambition to achieve net zero by 2050 at the latest. To accomplish that mission, the role of pioneer goes to Power Systems - “With ‘Net Zero at Power Systems’, we’re not just taking action to protect the environment. We’re re-aligning our strategy towards eco-friendly energy and propulsion systems. We already see these explicitly as growth opportunities for our business in the coming years,” says Andreas Schell, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems. A key element in achieving these goals is the certification of the most important mtu engine products, which will run on sustainable fuels from as early as 2023 and then be successively brought into use. “The certification means that the new generation of Series 2000 and 4000 engines, which currently account for 85% of our sales revenues, will be qualified to run on secondgeneration bio-fuels and on E-fuels,” explained Dr Otto Preiss, Chief Technology Officer and COO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems. The engines are used in a wide variety of applications, for example, in energy supply, commercial shipping, heavy land vehicles, passenger trains and in yachts. Power Systems is taking a multi-pillar approach to reducing emissions - besides using sustainable fuels, the Rolls-Royce business unit is also building on new technologies such as CO2-free fuel cell

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systems. From 2025, these will be used in power generation solutions – from balancing energy for compensating fluctuations in the public grid to continuous power and the provision of emergency power in, for example, hospitals and data centres. On top of that, development engineers are also working on engines powered by hydrogen and methanol as well as on concepts for decentralised Power-to-X systems. Other sustainable solutions such as battery energy storage systems, hybrid propulsion systems for marine and rail applications and microgrids already feature in the Power Systems portfolio for decentralised, environment-friendly power solutions. “To make as big an impact as possible in the fight against climate change, the first priority of Power Systems is to re-align its product portfolio towards sustainability. That’s the area we’re concentrating on at present because that’s where we see the biggest potential for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. But this year will also see us setting milestones for gearing our production and value chain to long-term climate neutrality,” explained Dr Otto Preiss. As a specialist for propulsion and energy solutions, Power Systems is thus setting strong milestones with ‘Net Zero at Power Systems’, which follows on from the Rolls-Royce parent

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company’s ‘Pathway to Net Zero’ programme. In total, the Power Systems products sold in 2019, the year before the pandemic, will generate

some 109m tonnes of GHG over their service life in the field – almost double that emitted by the Greater London region every year. “That means that when it comes to lowering emissions, we have a lot of leverage. But the onus is on policymakers as well to put in place stable framework conditions for sustainable energy solutions in the areas of industry in which we operate, thereby providing clear incentives to participate in the changeover to sustainable products,” said CEO Andreas Schell. The move towards sustainability began at RollsRoyce Power Systems some time ago. ‘Net Zero at Power Systems’ is in fact a further development of the ‘Green & Hightech programme’ and as such forms an integral part of the overarching corporate strategy that has been driving the transformation into a provider of integrated sustainable solutions for energy and propulsion since 2015.

SYKES PUMPS ADDS NEW DIESEL PUMP UK’s Sykes Pumps, the pump hire specialist, has added the Super Wispaset 150 Eco to its range of diesel pumps, providing a credible performance, environmentally-friendly model that meets European Tier 5 emissions requirements for nonroad engines. Ideal for customers who want to reduce their carbon footprint while retaining performance and quiet operation, the Super Wispaset 150 Eco from Sykes Pumps is a 15.24 cm (6in) diesel pump with a noise level of just 65 dBA at 7 m. Tier 5 classification means the new model meets more stringent environmental compliance obligations, including greater control over the ultra-fine, sub-micron soot generated during combustion processes. Suitable for a wide range of applications, such as clean and dirty water transfer, overpumping, emergency sewer repairs, utilities, civil engineering, quarrying and wastewater

(including sludge, light slurry and site dewatering), the Super Wispaset 150 Eco provides flow rates of up to 78 litres/sec up to a maximum head of 27 m and with solid particles of up to 52 mm. The new pump is based on the popular Super Wispaset 150 within Sykes Pumps’ wide ranging diesel pump range, but incorporates a smaller and more economical engine that provides fuel savings and lower emissions, with only a marginally lower pumping output. It is the ideal choice for companies that are focused on delivering carbon reduction targets across their operations and for environmentally sensitive locations. Specifically designed for deployment in noise-sensitive environments and perfect for use near residential areas, the units are housed within a robust acoustic canopy, featuring a reinforced, bunded partition to eliminate the

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potential for hazardous oil spillages. The units are also compatible with Sykes’ telemetry system, enabling fault monitoring and automated controls. Chris Graham, Sales Director at Sykes Pumps, explained, “We are constantly investing in our fleet to respond to customers’ operational, commercial and strategic goals and it is clear that our customers are increasingly prioritising environmental best practice alongside performance, service and cost-effectiveness.

CCS COMPLETES I N S TA L L AT I O N O F WO R L D ’ S L ARGES T OFFSHORE CONVERTER S TAT I O N The installation of the world’s largest offshore converter station is being hailed by China Classification Society (CCS) as ‘a significant

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That’s why, with the Super Wisapset 150 Eco, we have added a pump to the range that minimises both noise and engine emissions, while offering the high performance and fuel efficiency customers expect from Sykes Pumps. “With future emission targets set to become even stricter, we are committed to proactively exploring all technologies, enabling us to remain at the forefront of innovation, offering our customers greater choice and helping them stay ahead of compliance requirements.”

milestone’ in the development of deep-water wind power. CCS provided authentication and survey services for the China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) Rudong offshore converter station, which is also an Asian first. CCS’ expert team has been involved throughout the design, construction, transportation, installation, and commissioning stages of the pioneering project. Fan Qiang, Vice President of CCS, attended the official delivery ceremony for the platform at Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (Nantong) Co Ltd with several senior CCS team members. “The installation of Rudong offshore converter station is a significant milestone in the development of deep-water offshore wind power development in China. We are very proud of all our team who have used their industry-leading

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expertise to support the delivery of this complex construction project.” CCS says the facility effectively addresses the challenges of large capacity and long-distance power transmission presented by offshore wind farms. Rudong is the first offshore ±400 kV wind power flexible DC transmission project in China. The station will be used to collect 1,100 MW of electric energy from three windfarms (H6, H8, H10) in the Jiangsu Rudong project in China’s Yellow Sea. The station will then convert the electricity into DC power and transmit it onshore, a distance of around 100 kms, the longest transmission length in China, via a submarine cable. When the project is in full operation it will be able to provide around 1.36m households with their annual electricity consumption, helping China to move further towards its ‘3060’ double carbon reduction target. Compared with coal-fired power plants with the same capacity, the Jiangsu Rudong windfarms project in the Huangshayang sea area, can save about 740,000 tonnes of standard coal and reduce about 1.83m tonnes of CO2/year. The converter station itself weighs 22,000 tonnes and is as tall as a 15-storey residential building. The impressive structure has an area that is nearly as large as a standard soccer pitch. Mr Fan said the official launch of the giant station marks another chapter in the continuing

development of CCS’ industry-leading expertise in the growing offshore wind power sector. CCS has now completed successful classification surveys for more than 60 wind power installation platforms and has carried out authentication surveys for more than 40 offshore substations. Mr Fan said CCS is working ‘hand in hand’ with the offshore wind power industry to continue its safe development and growth. As one of the leading classification societies in the offshore sector, he said CCS had “gained rich engineering experience” and established high technical standards through the large number of projects it has been involved in. The Rudong converter station, which was commissioned by CTG, was jointly constructed by Three Gorges Energy, China General Nuclear New Energy Holding and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries. China remains at the forefront of offshore wind power development and technology. A report earlier this year by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) revealed that it was responsible for half of the world’s new offshore wind capacity in 2020. The GWEC report also highlighted that the global offshore wind industry had its secondbest year ever in 2020, despite the challenges of Covid-19, installing more than six GW of new capacity. The Rudong offshore converter station

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NIPPON F O U N DAT I O N A N D KO N G S B E R G MARITIME ENTER PA R T N E R S H I P Japan’s Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project and Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime (KM) have entered a MoU in support of the global initiative to produce the complete map of the ocean floor. Under the terms of the MOU, The KM echo-sounder

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the two parties will work together to advance understanding of ocean bathymetry. The effort complements the goals of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Seabed 2030 is a collaborative project between The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO to inspire the complete mapping of the world’s ocean by 2030, and to compile all bathymetric data into the freely available GEBCO Ocean Map. GEBCO is a joint project of the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), and is the only organisation with a mandate to map the entire ocean floor. KM provides solutions for safe, efficient and sustainable maritime operations. The solutions are suitable for offshore energies, seaborne transportation, hydrography, science, navy, coastal marine, aquaculture, training services

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and more. KM is the largest business area within Kongsberg Gruppen ASA. The Group has an integrated portfolio of solutions for businesses, partners and nations operating from the depths of the sea to outer space and to the digital frontier. “Seabed 2030 greatly welcomes the support of KM,” commented Jamie McMichael-Phillips, Director of the Seabed 2030 Project. “Kongberg’s prominent capabilities in providing sustainable maritime operations closely align with our ethos and aim here at Seabed 2030.” Bjørn Jalving, Senior Vice President Technology, KM added, “As an organisation committed to offering the best marine technology, we are delighted to support Seabed 2030 in its mission of producing the definitive map of the seafloor. We envisage our systems for surveying, positioning and navigation to contribute rewardingly to this imperative global effort. We will specifically develop freely available functions for KM multibeam echo sounders, single beam echosounders and AUVs that ease the process of contributing bathymetric data to the Seabed 2030 data centres. The development will be collaboratively with the University of New Hampshire and Stockholm University. A complete map of the seafloor is a critical first step in understanding our planet through ocean exploration. We’re proud to support the Seabed 2030 Project.” All data collected and shared with the Seabed 2030 Project is included in the GEBCO global grid, which is free and publicly available.

METIS AND C A R L B AG U H N TO D E L I V E R GREENER FUTURE Greece’s METIS Cyberspace Technology has signed a MoU with Germany’s Carl Baguhn GmbH, establishing a long-term strategic

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partnership to improve the environmental performance of existing ships and land-based power plants. Under the brand name ‘GreenFuture’, Carl Baguhn Hamburg collaborates with its sister companies Carl Baguhn Barranquilla and Twinco Singapore to convert energy-production systems on ships and in stationary power plants to run on alternative fuels such as LNG. Under the terms of the MoU, METIS will contribute its leadingedge data gathering and analytics capability to the initiative for both marine and terrestrial applications. For Athens-based METIS, the agreement represents an opportunity to enter a new market and gain additional experience with alternative energy sources. “We are proud to add our digital services and data-analytics capabilities to Carl Baguhn’s expertise in engine optimisation and retrofitting,” says Serafeim Katsikas, Chief Technical Officer, METIS Cyberspace Technology. “This strategic, interdisciplinary collaboration allows us to expand our business portfolio while

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making a significant contribution to a more sustainable future for the shipping sector and beyond.” One of METIS’s key responsibilities will be to process and analyse data collected from energyproduction plants, engines and auxiliary systems using its sensor-based and wireless-transmission technology. It will also set up digital twins and deploy cloud and big-data services including artificial intelligence to assist with early fault detection and predictive maintenance. “If shipping and other major GHG-emitting industries are to reduce their carbon footprint in line with current targets, new technologies and alternative energy sources will have an important part to play,” says Sascha Spörl, Technical Director, Carl Baguhn GmbH. For newbuilds, this can be factored in at the design stage, but existing ships and power plants rely on conversion to enhance their environmental performance,” Sascha Spörl continues. “Thanks to our partnership with METIS, GreenFuture will offer not only cleaner energyproduction systems for existing ships and landbased plants but also the sensors and software to ensure their optimal performance.” As further evidence of METIS’s commitment to maritime decarbonisation, the agreement comes just weeks after the Greek company announced its participation in the EU-backed ENGIMMONIA project. Having officially begun in May 2021, ENGIMMONIA aims to promote the global adoption of alternative fuels – namely ammonia – in shipping and adapt clean energy technologies for marine application.

FLEXIBRIDGE WITH NEW PEOPLE ON THE BRIDGE After several years of standstill, it has been announced that Flexibridge is once again ready to offer its product to the maritime market! Sveinung Pile is employed as Managing Director

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of the company and has started the job of emerging the company back to the surface again. Much of the work has comprised organising the warehouses and systematising production drawings, but there has also been room for contacting a few of the former customers, “Already in the first conversation with a former customer of Flexibridge, I got the feeling that this is a company that has been missed by its clients. The history of the company is simply impressive and being able to take the lead in this new chapter in Flexibridge’s history is a task I look upon with great enthusiasm and joy,” Sveinung comments. The work of rebuilding Flexibridge is well underway, and the company already paid a visit to the impressive fishing fair Aqua-Nor in Trondheim. The presence at the fair was mainly to establish new contact with former customers and acquaintances of the company. “The fishing industry has been and will be very important to Flexibridge. We have previously been a main supplier of bridge solutions to many shipping Sveinung Pile

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companies, and it is incredibly motivating to see the reception we have received from former customers after touching base about the new investment,” says Sveinung. “Even though the company didn’t perform any active sale the past years we are proud to say we delivered module-based bridge consoles to

VA L E P O R T JOINS OCEAN I N F I N I T Y ’ S A R M A DA Valeport sensor technology has been selected by Ocean Infinity to provide sound velocity and bathymetric data for its pioneering Armada Fleet, the world’s most environmentally sustainable fleet of ocean-going, robotic vessels. The Armada Fleet, capable of remotely operated uncrewed operations, is widely recognised as breaking new ground in the remote and autonomous seabed data industry. Integrating a suite of Valeport’s highly accurate sensors and profilers to a selection of the fleet’s uncrewed vessels, will provide important data to support operations for Ocean Infinity. Valeport’s miniSVS will be mounted on the vessels beside the multi-beam echosounder in the sensor gondola, to provide surface Sound Velocity correction. Through the water column, the Midas SVX2, powered by the vessel, will deliver the Sound Velocity data of an SVP with the Salinity and Density data from a CTD. The Midas SVX2 has also been combined with the VA500 altimeter to provide range data for the vessels. Selected to interface with the Edge Tech side scan sonar and Saab Seaeye Leopard ROVs, the Valeport uvSVX will be integrated onto the vessels to deliver Sound Velocity, Temperature and Salinity combined with range data from the VA500 altimeter and precision depth from the miniIPS2. The compact and robust instruments will be fitted across a selection of six vessels in the fleet

the well-known hybrid well-boat Ro Vision” back in 2020, also awarded with the ship of the year award,” Sveinung continues. The forthcoming months will be occupied in further development of the product range and to launch exciting product solutions for new and existing customers.

including the 21 m and 36 m vessels, to assist their offshore data acquisition and ROV work in both shallow and deepwater operations. Ocean Infinity selected Valeport for the Armada Fleet on the back of their previous experience using the leading hydrographic and oceanographic instrument manufacturer’s sensors and profilers. Valeport has already delivered the first instalment of instruments to Ocean Infinity’s facility in Southampton UK and further deliveries will be made throughout 2021 and 2022. The robotic vessels in Ocean Infinity’s Armada Fleet use low emission technology, with an Armada robotic vessel emitting 90% less CO2 than a conventional survey vessel. “The Armada Fleet is an exciting demonstration of uncrewed, and sustainable, seafaring technology and we are very proud that Valeport technology is involved in this innovative project. These exceptionally efficient vessels undoubtedly will play an important role in the future of data acquisition and maritime activity, and the stable, high accuracy data performance from our instruments can play its part in helping to underpin this,” commented Kevin Edwards, Head of Sales at Valeport. “Working with Ocean Infinity engineers is an interesting project and we are pleased to offer them the solution required,” concluded Kevin. The Armada Fleet will serve a wide range of industries by being fully equipped to perform a multiplicity of offshore data acquisition and intervention operations down to a depth of 6,000 m. Expected to be deployable from 2022, Ocean Infinity will control and operate the Armada Fleet from its onshore facilities in Southampton, UK and Austin, Texas. Valeport has supplied the subsea sector for VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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more than 50 years and continues to innovate in the design and manufacture of precision instrumentation for the hydrographic and oceanographic communities.

AC T I O N COMPOSITES HIGHTECH TA K E S OV E R T H YS S E N K R U P P CARBON COMPONENTS ( T KC C ) The former tkCC will continue its business activities under the new name Action Composites Hightech. During mid-August, thyssenkrupp AG announced the sale of thyssenkrupp Carbon Components GmbH to Action Composites GmbH. With the purchase, the Austrian composites expert, which now operates at five locations world-wide, gains a unique technology with the highest innovative strength and enormous international growth potential. The Saxon State Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport, Martin Dulig, is delighted with the company takeover said, “The company has successfully managed the transfer from research to industry. Of course, innovations then have to hold their own against classic products in highly competitive markets. I am pleased that with Action Composites, an experienced partner is advancing this future-oriented and crosssectional technology in Saxony and offering good prospects for the approximately 100 employees. The continuation of Carbon Components under the umbrella of Action Composites strengthens lightweight construction in Saxony and the innovation location Saxony as a whole.” Action Composites GmbH, as a strategic owner 66

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with long-term planning, will not only secure jobs in the future, but also offer employees prospects for the future. Finally yet importantly, the innovative strength of the Dresden/ Kesselsdorf location was a decisive argument for the decision of the Austrian entrepreneurial family. The flourishing university and research landscape with the TU Dresden as an innovation driver is a guarantee for innovative technology developments and a highly qualified workforce. “The company in Kesselsdorf has produced several innovative product developments in recent years. In this respect, the establishment of the new Action Composites GmbH technology and testing centre at the site speaks for a continuation of the development of highly innovative products. With the Austrian Action Composites GmbH as the new owner, the automotive supply industry in Saxony will also be strengthened. The lightweight construction and fibre composite materials segment in particular is one of the areas with great growth potential that

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Action Composites Hightech takes over thyssenkrupp Carbon Components (tkCC)

we want to further expand in the future at the business location,” says Thomas Horn, Managing Director of the Saxony Economic Development Corporation. Christine Beuleke, Managing Director of Action Composites added, “At Action Composites we are proud to add the innovation hotbed in Kesselsdorf to our group of companies and thus expand our broad portfolio to include high-quality carbon wheels. In this merger, we will work together on the development and production of innovative and internationally unique components in the CFRP sector.” The company in Kesselsdorf near Dresden was founded in 2012 on the university environment. The carbon wheels produced by Action Composites Hightech GmbH are manufactured in a highly automated process using a patented braiding technology on the world’s largest radial braiding line, thus meeting the highest quality requirements while at the same time offering the ultimate in lightweight construction. PEM

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METEC RIDES ON THE CREST O F A WAV E WITH MAJOR C O N T R AC T WINS

South Tyneside’s Metec UK has won a series of offshore renewables contracts worth over £6.5m to supply the Dogger Bank Wind Farm phases A and B, and a second offshore substation in France. Metec UK manufactures sacrificial anodes for the long-term protection of steel jackets and foundations against corrosion used in the offshore renewable energy industry. The fast-growing company secured two six figure sum French renewables contracts in 2021 for two offshore substations, along with two multimillion pound contracts awarded by Smulders for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. When complete, Dogger Bank will become the largest offshore wind farm in the world. Other contract wins include cathodic protection for port and harbour works linked to the push for renewable energy generation offshore. The operations and maintenance base for Dogger Bank, being built at the Port of Tyne, will be the main hub for the wind farm, which will eventually be capable of powering 6m homes. The wind farm has already created or supported thousands of new jobs and will be built in three phases, Dogger Bank A, B and C. Dogger Bank A and B is a joint venture between SSE Renewables (40%), Equinor (40%) and Eni (20%), while Dogger Bank

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C is a 50:50 joint venture between SSE Renewables and Norway’s Equinor. SSE Renewables is leading the development and construction phases of Dogger Bank Wind Farm and Equinor will lead on operations for its lifetime of up to 35 years. Metec’s latest success follows hot on the heels of a number of contract wins in December 2020 - one off the coast of Scotland and two offshore substation jackets off the coast of France and Holland - playing a large part in helping to reduce CO2 emissions and produce more than 1,500 MW of clean renewable energy. Established just four years ago, Metec UK, which has manufacturing facilities in South Shields and Tunisia with representation around the globe, is a leading manufacturer of corrosion protection for high value subsea assets. Initially employing just six people, the company now has 45 people within its business. Turnover has increased from £5.2m in its first year to £8.6m in 2020, and with a host of new projects in the pipeline, the company will see revenue growth exceed its original target of 5-7% for the year 2020/2021. With an initial investment in 2016 from its Italian owners, Metec UK and the Group has strengthened its position in the market and strategically positions (Left to right) Josie Watson and Graeme Crow

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the business to support the renewable energy transition within Europe and the UK. Alberto Via, UK Managing Director, said, “These latest successes – and in particular the flagship Dogger Bank Wind Farm contract - justifies our commitment to South Tyneside, the North East and the UK. Our success demonstrates our ability to support large, important and prestigious renewable energy projects of this nature throughout the UK and Europe. “We have the capacity, capability and expertise at Metec that places us right at the heart of where we need to be in an industry which is set to see significant growth and investment over the next 10 years. “As a young, ambitious and expanding company, which has invested over £4m in premises and furnaces since 2017, we expect to see further growth throughout 2021. We are in this for the long term and we’re very excited for the future of Metec and the industry as a whole.” Graeme Crow, Sales/Commercial Manager at Metec, added, “We’re delighted to win these latest contracts and to be at the forefront of one of the great success stories for our region and industry. It’s great news for South Tyneside, the North East and the UK. “These contract wins mean we will continue to be a key player in the renewables industry in the UK and across Europe. In particular, significant investment in other offshore wind projects and developments at the Port of Tyne and many other ports and harbours around the UK and Ireland over the next decade will lead to many more tremendous opportunities for Metec. Business is good - we continue to grow rapidly and we’re looking forward to a very bright future.” Halfdan Brustad, Vice President for Dogger Bank at Equinor, commented, “As we build up our operations in South Tyneside it’s great to see a local company not only win this flagship contract with the world’s biggest offshore wind farm, but also exporting to other countries. With ambitious targets to quadruple UK capacity in the next decade, the offshore wind industry provides billions of pounds of supply chain opportunities, and in supporting UK companies we will also build up a competitive supply chain that can win international contracts. We look forward to continuing to work with UK companies,

particularly in northern England where we will operate the wind farm for decades to come.”

JA N D E N U L S E L L S I T S JAC K - U P I N S TA L L AT I O N V E S S E L TA I L L E V E N T With next generation offshore wind farms almost upon us, Jan De Nul Group is selling the JUIV Taillevent. The sale includes the vessel only, with the crew deployed to other Jan De Nul vessels. The decision to sell is a result of the rapid change in future offshore wind component sizes, requiring larger and custom-designed installation vessels during construction. Jan De Nul Group has positioned itself for next generation offshore wind, with new vessels under construction including the Voltaire, the world’s tallest jack-up vessel, and the floating installation vessel Les Alizés for heavier components, as well as an extension of the cable-laying fleet with the acquisition of the Connector. Other new build projects are currently being evaluated to further enhance the Jan De Nul Group fleet of installation vessels. During her time at Jan De Nul Group, the Taillevent has successfully executed offshore wind projects in Europe and Asia. The JUIV Taillevent

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CL ASSNK AND THE CARBON T R U S T S I G N JA PA N AG R E E M E N T Japan’s ClassNK, an internationally recognised classification society and the Carbon Trust, a global climate change consultancy, have signed a MoU to support the progress of offshore wind power generation in Japan. As independent organisations with shared values this agreement will enable ClassNK and the Carbon Trust to collaborate on assisting national initiatives to improve progress in areas that are critical to the successful implementation of offshore wind projects, including acceleration of industrial development and technical innovation, regulatory and policy reform, standardisation and increasing skills in the industry. In December 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published its Green Growth Strategy, which includes the offshore wind industry as one of 14 sectors expected to grow. In addition, the Public-Private Council has established the ‘Vision for Offshore Wind Power Industry’ to enhance the competitiveness of the offshore wind sector, accelerate efforts to promote effective and efficient R&D and strengthen the supply chain to reach the target of 10 GW by 2030 and 30-45 GW by 2040. The Carbon Trust has a strong track record in helping to scale up offshore wind globally by providing strategic and policy advice to governments and industry, and by accelerating innovation and cost reduction through a portfolio of industry-leading collaborative research, development and demonstration programmes. Meanwhile, ClassNK has longstanding and well-respected knowledge in the maritime sector and recently expanded its wind power-related certification services, such as type approval and wind farm certification for obtaining permissions in line with Japan’s regulations. The MOU will enable the deep expertise of both organisations

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to be combined and will benefit the future competitiveness of the Japanese offshore wind power industry. “Offshore wind power is one of the key measures identified to achieve the 2050 Net Zero declaration in Japan. ClassNK has so far contributed to the safe construction of offshore wind projects by confirming safety and reliability from a technical perspective under the collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), and other authorities. Having recognised the substantial role the Carbon Trust has played in promoting the offshore wind industry in the UK and Europe, we are glad to sign this momentous MOU,” said J.Hirata, General Manager of Innovation and Sustainability Centre. “The Carbon Trust has been at the forefront of accelerating progress in the offshore wind industry since 2008, working closely with industry and governments to inform policy, support technology development and deliver cost reductions. In recent years, our expertise has enabled us to work with government departments and organisations in Japan and we are excited to build on this experience through our agreement with ClassNK. As Japan’s ‘Vision for Offshore Wind Power Industry’ has been announced, it is clear that the government is making good progress in establishing an industry that has the potential to be transformational,” added Jan Matthiesen, Director Offshore Wind at the Carbon Trust.

W I N D F LOAT ’ S TURBINES AC C E P T E D BY A B S WindFloat Atlantic has become the world’s first classed offshore windfarm, after its three 8.4 MW floating turbines were accepted by the ABS Class Committee. The three ABS-classed, semisubmersible Type units designed by Principle Power housing MHI Vestas turbines make a total of 25 MWs of floating offshore wind power.

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may even be an alternative to traditional bottomfounded technologies in intermediate water depths in the future.

ABS ISSUES SBM WITH NTQ The WindFloat Atlantic installation

WindFloat Atlantic, of which Ocean Winds is the majority shareholder, is continental Europe’s first larger scale floating wind farm, 20 kms off the coast of Viana do Castello, Portugal. “It’s a historic first and, we believe, the first of many more to come. ABS has made a significant contribution both to this project and the development of offshore floating wind in Portugal. It underscores the potential of Class and industry working together for the safe adoption of new technologies. ABS has supported innovation in offshore energy since 1958. This landmark project underlines how we continue to support promising offshore technology more than 60 years later,” said Matt Tremblay, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Offshore. “The WindFloat Atlantic project is again showing its technology reliability. Having achieved formal ABS classification for the three floating platforms is therefore an important milestone for the project shareholders and also for the offshore floating wind industry,” said Jose Pinheiro, Ocean Winds Southern Europe BU Country Manager. The landmark is the latest step in a journey that began with the earliest days of floating wind in Portugal when ABS supported development of the 2 MW WindFloat 1 that was installed in 2012. The WindFloat Atlantic project is developed by the Windplus consortium, which is jointly owned by Ocean Winds (50:50 JV owned and created by EDP Renewables and ENGIE), Repsol, and Principle Power Inc. Thanks to their floating foundations, floating offshore wind farms are not subject to the same depth restrictions as fixed structures and can be at any depth. With the development of larger turbines above 10 MWs and research focused on shallow water moorings, the floating technology

ABS has issued New Technology Qualification (NTQ) to Monaco’s SBM Offshore’s AI-powered Intelligent Agent Mooring Line Integrity Tool, allowing the technology to be integrated into offshore systems for the first time. The novel tool collects data such as wind speed, FPSO heading, and GPS information and couples this with machine learning approaches to provide the asset owner with continuous feedback on the integrity of their mooring system. The tool has the ability to detect potential mooring line failure and location without reliance on a traditional tension monitoring system, thanks to the potential for deeper insight offered by AI techniques. “This technology enables the continuous monitoring of the integrity of mooring lines and has significant potential to advance safety in the offshore industry. This is just the latest example of how ABS is supporting the application of advanced technology to drive forward safety outcomes in the marine and offshore industries. Our industry leadership in offshore, as well as smart and artificial intelligence applications at sea ABS has issued NTQ to Monaco’s SBM Offshore’s AIpowered Intelligent Agent Mooring Line Integrity Tool

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means we are uniquely placed to support SBM Offshore with the development of this tool,” said Matt Tremblay, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Offshore. “This achievement is only one example of how SBM Offshore is using digitalisation to make meaningful shifts in offshore operations, making them safer, more reliable and more efficient. It is just the beginning of the application of machine learning in our offshore operations. We target the development of intelligent agents into areas where it is challenging to create value from operational data through traditional analytics,” said Oivind Tangen, SBM Offshore Managing Director, Operations.

WÄ R T S I L Ä TO S U P P LY C TG C S H I P S Finland’s Wärtsilä will supply the steerable and tunnel thrusters for two new WTIV being built for the China Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC), a China state-owned power company. The ships will serve China’s expanding offshore wind power sector. The orders were placed by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co, the yard building a 2,000 gt WTIV, and by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co, the yard building a 3,000 gt heavy lift vessel. The Wärtsilä thruster solutions provide the level of performance required to ensure optimal positioning for offshore installation vessels regardless of the sea and weather conditions. Furthermore, the weight of on-board equipment is an important consideration for jack-up vessels, and the compact Wärtsilä thruster package saves weight without compromising performance. “Wind power is becoming increasingly important for China, and we are building these two ships on a fast-track schedule to support this programme. We appreciate Wärtsilä’s ability to deliver the thrusters in line with our timetable. Their local engineering and project management assistance is of great value to us,” says Wang Peng, Project Manager, China Three Gorges Corporation.

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“We are proud to have been awarded the contracts for these new vessels. As with all Wärtsilä products and solutions, our thrusters are designed to ensure optimal efficiency, high hydrodynamic performance, less maintenance, and better accessibility for servicing. They reach and exceed the performance levels required in today’s competitive operating environment,” says Lauri Tiainen, Product Director Thrusters & Propulsion, Wärtsilä Marine Power. Each of the vessels will have an optimised thruster configuration consisting of WST-32FP main propulsion units and relevant WTT transverse thruster sizes. The future-proof design of the thrusters features high redundancy for less energy consumption, and proven reliability. They also comply with applicable environmental regulations with the use of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL). China is expected to boost its offshore wind power generation capacity to 50 GW by the end of 2029. The aim is to reach 10% of the country’s total wind power generation capacity, which currently is at 3%.

A L L S E A S I N S TA L L S ST NAZAIRE H I G H VO LTAG E C O N V E R TO R Holland’s Allseas has taken its first steps into the renewable energy market with the Pioneering

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Spirit successfully installing a high-voltage

convertor platform for the Saint-Nazaire offshore windfarm development in the Bay of Biscay. DEME Offshore carried out the transport and installation of the OSS, including the offshore pre-piling works. Chantiers de l’Atlantique is responsible for the topside and jacket foundation design, manufacturing and commissioning. GE Grid Solutions is responsible for the high voltage electrical equipment and protection control systems design, manufacturing and commissioning. DEME Offshore contracted Allseas for the transport and installation of the substation jacket and topsides. As well as being Allseas’ first job for the offshore wind industry, it is the first ‘complete’ installation job executed by Pioneering Spirit. She lifted the 2,100 tonne electrical substation safely into place on its jacket foundation on August 18th, having installed the 50 m tall supporting structure earlier in the week. Saint-Nazaire, also known as Parc du Banc de Guérande, is the first commercial-scale wind farm in French waters. The 480 MW substation will be the heart of the development, converting the energy generated by 80 turbines and exporting the electricity to the French mainland. The speed and ease with which she can transport and install large high-voltage convertor platforms in all conditions makes Pioneering Spirit a perfect fit for the offshore wind energy industry. Aside from playing a key role in the installation of large transformer stations, we also see a future role for our game changer in the installation of next generation turbines and monopiles, so heavy and large that they greatly benefit from a vessel of Pioneering Spirit’s capabilities for transportation and installation. The electrical substation was constructed by a consortium including Atlantique Offshore Energy, the business unit of Chantiers de l’Atlantique dedicated to Renewable Marine Energies, GE Grid Solutions and DEME Group’s French subsidiary SDI. The 480 MW Saint-Nazaire offshore wind project is being developed by EDF Renouvelables and EIH S.à r.l, an indirect subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., and CPP Investments. Saint-Nazaire, scheduled to be operational in 2022, is the first commercial offshore wind farm installed in French waters. The contract for the substation was awarded in 2019.

The Pioneering Spirit installing a high-voltage convertor platform for the Saint-Nazaire offshore windfarm

DEME OFFSHORE P R E PA R E S F O R MAJOR CRANE UPGRADE FOR SEA I N S TA L L E R DEME Offshore’s DP2 JUIV Sea Installer will get a major crane upgrade when the capacity is increased from 900 tonnes to 1,600 tonnes. Being built by leading crane manufacturer Huisman, the new crane will enable Sea Installer to handle the next generation of offshore wind turbines. The installation will be carried out alongside at Huisman’s Rotterdam facility. The upgraded Sea Installer will be deployed for the first time at the 800 MW Vineyard Wind 1 project, one of the first large-scale wind farms in the US. Vineyard Wind 1 will feature 62 GE Haliade-X offshore turbines. These giants have a 220 m rotor, 107 m blades and will be a staggering 248 m high. Marro Vreys, Business Unit Director WTG at DEME Offshore said, “Yet again, DEME is taking the lead and supporting the development of the offshore wind industry just as it has been doing for the last 20 years. We are willing to make the VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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necessary investment in new technology to make sure that our fleet is ready for the future. This allows us to maintain our position as the industry leader in WTG installation and also to assist the offshore wind sector as it looks to take the next step, deploying even more powerful turbines.” To prepare for the future, DEME embarked on a multi-year fleet investment programme which has enabled the company to have the most versatile and high-tech fleet in the industry today. In order to remain a leader in turbine installation, DEME also secured an option to upgrade the crane on JUIV Sea Challenger. As a pioneer in the industry, DEME Offshore has an unmatched track record in offshore turbine installation. Turbines of all types and sizes have been installed at 45 different offshore wind farm projects across Europe and Asia. Sea Installer is currently being deployed at the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the UK. Vineyard Wind 1 will be the company’s first offshore wind project in the US

K M TO D E L I V E R PM PROPULSION F O R T WO N E W OFFSHORE WIND VESSELS Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a contract with VARD shipyard to supply a large package of permanent magnet (PM) thrusters for installation on two new offshore wind farm maintenance vessels. The Construction Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) are to be built for Rem Offshore, and will make the shipping company the first in the world to install a PM package of this size from Kongsberg. The scope of delivery includes PM azimuth thrusters, together with PM tunnel thrusters and a retractable azimuth thruster. PM thrusters contribute to improved manoeuvrability, reduced noise – both in the vessel and in the 74

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An artist’s impression of the Sea Installer with the new Huisman LEC

sea - and higher propulsion efficiency, reducing both energy consumption and environmental emissions. The thrusters will be controlled by Kongsberg’s K-Master bridge solution, a complete working environment which combines DP and manoeuvring functionality in an integrated, joystick-driven system which can be managed by a single operator. The package leverages some of Kongsberg’s most innovative technologies, including solutions to limit vessel movement when close to wind turbines during service assignments and facilitate walk-to-work functionality. The thrusters’ advanced propeller design has been developed at Kongsberg’s facility in Ulsteinvik, part of a cluster of maritime companies located in the Sunnmøre area in western Norway, and also home to Rem Offshore. “In the maritime cluster at Sunnmøre, we have a tradition of working together to develop and be first to use new technology that gives us a competitive advantage,” says Åge Remøy, Chairman of the Board, Rem Offshore. “With this project, we are doing it again. Together with VARD and Kongsberg Maritime, we are building a sustainable platform for offshore wind service.” PM thrusters differ from conventional thrusters in that the propeller blades are not driven directly with a motor and shaft. Instead, an electromagnetic field generates rotation around the outer edge of the propeller blades. This rotational force (torque) is produced by a compact and efficient PM motor integrated around the outer diameter of the propeller. The system permits direct drive to the propeller, with no gears required, yielding a fast response time with the least possible energy use. This rapid

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power delivery helps Kongsberg’s control systems to reduce vessel movements in the sea. PM thrusters are also quiet compared with traditional thrusters, do not require an external cooling system, and take up less space – a consideration of great benefit to ship designers. “This type of technology is key to the green shift for shipping,” says Ottar Ristesund, SVP Sales, Kongsberg Maritime. “A ship is a complex system of technologies, and our job is to offer integrated equipment that makes the ship a good long-term investment for shipping companies, regardless of the type of fuel to be used. PM technology offers flexibility for the future for vessel owners.” The vessels will be designed and built by VARD Group, with the first scheduled to be delivered in the first half of 2023. The yard has an option to build two more vessels of the same design.

DEME, QAIR, AND A S P I R AV I TO B I D I N TO S C OT T I S H OFFSHORE WIND LEASING ROUND Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a consortium comprising DEME Concessions NV, Qair Marine SAS, and Aspiravi International NV, has revealed its participation in Crown Estate Scotland’s ScotWind seabed leasing process. TWP will bring together its partners’ solid experience in similar offshore wind developments, characterised by fast-track delivery, stakeholder involvement, and supply chain engagement. TWP looks forward to contributing to the acceleration of the energy transition in Scotland. The consortium partners are global leaders in their respective fields and accrue a strong track record of successfully delivering projects in environmentally, technically, and financially innovative ways to ensure optimal delivery with a major focus on local community and supply chain engagement.

An artist’s impression of the REM vessels

The partners’ complimentary capabilities will achieve their ambition to develop, build, and operate offshore wind projects in Scotland. DEME Concessions brings together all investments and expertise of the DEME Group in the fields of offshore wind and other renewables, green hydrogen, port development, Public Private Partnership (PPP) Infrastructure, environment, and marine resources. DEME Concessions provides equity, project finance structuring, and specific technical knowhow, with the support of the various activity lines of the DEME Group. DEME Concessions Wind has developed over 1.5 GW of offshore wind projects in Europe with increasing focus on the UK. Qair Marine, the wholly owned subsidiary of Qair dedicated to offshore wind, is at the forefront of floating offshore wind with the development of EolMed in the French Mediterranean and the operations and maintenance of Floatgen, the first floating offshore wind turbine in France. With over 30 years of experience in the market and active in 16 countries, Qair is a true pioneer of renewable energy project development. As of today, Qair owns and operates 500 MW exclusively from renewable sources. Globally, the group is in the construction and financing phase of an additional 700 MW and targets an installed capacity of 5 GW within five years. Aspiravi International, part of the Aspiravi Group develops, implements, and operates renewable energy projects with a total installed capacity of over 1.5 GW. These projects primarily pertain to wind energy but the Aspiravi Group VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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also owns and operates biomass installations, biogas engines, and hydro-electric installations. Driven by the aim to deliver bespoke project concepts meeting the ambitions of Scotland’s energy transition, Thistle Wind Partners has undertaken an extensive assessment of the environmental (particularly ornithology, marine fish and mammals, and commercial fisheries) and technical aspects of the ScotWind sites (both offshore and onshore). Additionally, to secure a fast tracked, de-risked development, the consortium has conducted focused site-specific technology optioneering, in-depth evaluation of the current and planned grid capacity infrastructure, and developed a comprehensive risk mitigation plan. These early development works will result in efficient project delivery and supplier engagement. Despite the challenging sea and seabed conditions of Scottish waters, TWP has strengthened its position through the extensive experience of DEME Offshore (member of the DEME Group) and its unrivalled track record in the transport and installation of foundations, turbines, inter-array cables, export cables, and substations for offshore wind farms. DEME Offshore has been involved in almost 30 offshore renewable projects to-date in the UK (circa 6 GW). By operating a high-tech and versatile fleet of vessels, DEME Offshore offers flexible solutions for the most complex offshore energy projects and thus de-risk project constructions. Its fleet of vessels will be at the disposal of TWP to strengthen the consortium’s position further by removing a key delivery risk faced by all Scottish offshore wind projects. Finally, DEME Offshore’s extensive experience and knowledge from daily offshore marine construction has already been applied in the consortium’s technical optioneering. As the project presents value and job creation opportunities for Scotland, TWP is fully committed to working with Scottish communities and businesses to help develop supply chains and expertise. In the coming months, the consortium will be actively engaging with communities and businesses to understand local capabilities in detail and envision a way of successfully working together. Focus will be given to breaking down barriers to new entrants to the labour force, 76

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newly qualified workers and energy transition job creation, all the while ensuring, through investment, that Scottish ports are ready and in the best position to seize the offshore wind pipeline of opportunities. This will build upon DEME Offshore’s efforts to date in working to increase local content and their established supply chain in Scotland and the rest of the UK. As a renewable independent power producer, with the purpose to sell electricity produced locally through its assets on a long-term basis, Qair has recently entered into a partnership with Eco Projects, a Scottish wind developer. Together, through Qair Scotland, they will jointly develop an existing portfolio of some 400 MW of onshore wind projects which should complement the energy produced by TWP offshore projects. Qair’s partnership with Eco Projects is a testament to Qair’s long-term commitment to the Scottish renewable energy market and to becoming a significant local player. In this context, TWP will benefit from the additional expertise and local market knowledge of Qair Scotland to facilitate the smooth integration and fast-tracked development of TWP projects, guarantee cost effective project delivery, and safeguard appropriate offshore wind cost of energy, ensuring competitive energy prices to consumers. Drawing upon the experience of DEME and Qair in the rapidly advancing Green Hydrogen landscape (e.g., HYPORT Duqm, Oman and Hyd’Occ in Port-la Nouvelle, France), TWP will actively explore the role of Green Hydrogen in their projects to contribute to Scotland’s Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has revealed its participation in Crown Estate Scotland’s ScotWind seabed leasing process

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ambitious net zero targets by 2045. “As a consortium comprising partners who have organically grown through bespoke project development, we pledge our project solutions will be tailored to the requirements of the Scottish stakeholders and include a maximum of local supply chain capabilities,” said Alain Bernard, Chairman and Managing Director of DEME Concessions “Qair welcomes the opportunity to contribute to Scotland’s energy transition through the development, the financing, the construction, and the operation of a new wind farm portfolio. “We firmly believe speed will be key to successfully tackling climate issues, which is why Qair Scotland will dedicate itself to grow in-line with the market potential of the region. Our ambition is to become a local multi-technology renewable energy producer (onshore and offshore wind, and green hydrogen) and a true driving force enabling Scotland to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045,” said Louis Blanchard, President of Qair. “The Aspiravi Group, with almost 20 years of experience in developing, implementing, financing, and operating 1.5 GW of renewable energy projects, combined with the strengths of our partners, makes TWP a reliable party that can play an important role in the energy transition in Scotland,” said Rik Van de Walle, Managing Director of Aspiravi Holding.

H&W SIGNS MOU W I T H N AVA N T I A A N D W I N DA L R E N OVA B L E S UK’s Harland & Wolff (H&W), Belfast has signed a MoU with Spain’s Navantia and Windar Renovables to target specific fixed and floating offshore wind projects primarily within the UK. The agreement signals a firm commitment from all three parties to actively secure wind farm development projects and execute them

together. This collaboration will enable H&W to take better advantage of the offshore wind opportunities set out in the UK Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution. H&W will be able to harness Navantia’s extensive experience and adopt their advanced technologies - better positioning itself to be a more attractive and competitive proposition to wind farm developers as they seek to work with UK companies to develop windfarms off UK shores. The joint venture between Navantia - Windar has completed more than 100 wind turbine jacket foundation structures for various clients over the last five years with the organisation, currently fabricating and assembling 62 jackets for Iberdrola’s St Brieuc offshore wind farm after having recently completed five floating hull foundations for the Scottish based, Kincardine Floating Offshore wind farm. The agreement between Navantia and Windar Renovables dates to 2015. Since then, they have collaborated in the execution of seven offshore wind projects. Both companies are currently investing in a new XXL monopile facility in Spain. This collaboration aims to increase overall technology transfer, efficiencies, improve H&W’s engineering and manufacturing competencies as well as promote learning and innovation – all to sharpen its market offering, boost local jobs across the group, and build on its core fabrication capabilities strategically. Focused on supporting the UK Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution alongside reaching net zero by 2050, this agreement aims to increase H&W’s share in the renewables market by harnessing its extensive UK fabrication footprint. Building on the complementary capabilities and capacities across all three companies which will ultimately strengthen H&W’s offering to customers across the UK offshore wind (fixed & floating) sector, this agreement will jointly serve to offer safe, high quality, cost-effective solutions to offshore wind development companies, EPC contractors and the wider supply chain and competitively offer customers more efficient solutions. John Wood, Group CEO of H&W VOL 40 ISSUE 5 |

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commented, “Through this strategic partnership, we will be able to strengthen the scale and footprint of a combined multi-site offering which will de-risk customer schedules, drive more innovation and efficiency and enable projects to be monetised quicker. We now look forward to working with both organisations as we rapidly advance within the market.” Ricardo Domínguez, Chairman of Navantia added, “The decision to form an alliance between H&W and Navantia in the field of offshore wind comes after two years of continuous collaboration on projects in the defence sector, which has enabled the consolidation of a relationship of trust that now extends to other areas of activity of both companies. “The addition of H&W to the Navantia-Windar partnership provides the offshore industry with an industrial surface area of approximately five million square metres and an unprecedented capacity to tackle offshore wind projects, with a special interest in floating solutions that require large spaces for assembly and storage.” Orlando Alonso, Executive Chairman of Windar Renovables also added, “We are very excited to collaborate with two shipyards with such a long tradition as H&W and Navantia, and to contribute to writing a new page in the marine energy sector. Offshore wind is undergoing a process of expansion that will accelerate in the coming years and we want to play a key role in this journey.”

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N E X A N S TA K E S D E L I V E RY O F I T S L AT E S T H I - T E C H VESSEL – N E X A N S AU R O R A Nexans Aurora is the world largest cable vessel - she can install energy cables at 3,000 m depth, the previous being some 1,200 m now. It took four years to build her representing the future of the transmission of energy, the decisive tool to accelerate the continental interconnection and respect the ocean biodiversity.” The 149.9 m long and 31 m wide vessel is designed for the transport and installation of subsea high voltage cable systems and a variety of subsea construction tasks. Nexans Aurora is equipped with purpose-designed equipment for cable and umbilical transport and laying, including bundle laying, protection and jointing. The vessel will play a vital role in Nexans’ turnkey supply of advanced subsea high voltage systems to support the electrification of the world, including providing vital connections between countries and regions, offshore renewable solutions as well as electrification solutions for other offshore installations. She was built on the west coast of Norway by Ulstein Verft and delivered during early June 2021. The design was carried out by ship design consultants Skipsteknisk, Alesund. She then left for her home port of Halden for trials and loading prior her first project. Halden is also the centre for subsea high voltage cables competence. Nexans also has a large cable facility in Charleston, US. The design of the Nexans Aurora was based upon the legacy of Nexans’ existing cablelayer Nexans Skagerrak reflecting upon that vessel’s success throughout her service life since 1976, and how Nexans could build on that experience, what could be improved, and what new capabilities were important to cover market needs in the years to come? The

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Nexans Skagerrak recently underwent a major refurbishment at Denmark’s FAYARD, Munkebo for another five years’ service target. The Nexans Aurora will provide installation of all cables manufactured in the various Nexans’ plants, ensuring she can play a part in Nexans aim to ‘electrify the future’, whatever that future might bring. With a large 10,000 tonnes capacity, split turntable, and a world leading vessel design, she is well prepared for complex tasks in severe weather conditions on a world-wide basis. She will be the first of her kind in the offshore cablelaying sector supporting Nexans’ integrated cable design and offering improved installation operations. Installing cables in deep water poses many operational challenges, including high tensile loads and increased friction, and the new vessel is designed to overcome these challenges. With her large dimensions, Nexans Aurora has excellent deep-water laying and repairability capacities as well as increased operability. Her 75 tonnes on the special design cable capstan provides the market leading capacity for installation of cables in deep waters of 2,000 m and beyond. It’s also equipped with 10 m over boarding wheels and 75 tonne active heat compensated constant tensions winches. For interconnectors and HVDC, she is equipped with a dual turntable and laying lines for bundled DC applications. Shallow water also brings unique challenges such as difficult seabed topography

and adverse weather conditions. The Nexans Aurora has excellent shallow water capabilities to get close to shore for cable landing, helping ensure safe and efficient operations. For export cables and HVAC, the vessel’s large volume turntable is also well-suited for bulky three-core cables. She is also equipped with eight integrated high-capacity workboats, cradle and launch systems, and a dedicated float handling system with man riding baskets. It’s one of the few cable-laying vessels in the world that can also support the installation of interconnectors, which is critical infrastructure for strengthening the world’s power grid. A cable installation vessel is also a cargo vessel as it transports high volumes of cable. That is why the Nexans Aurora is prepared for the addition of extra battery capacity for more power during transit and station keeping. Another important factor in today’s market is cable carrying capacity. Interconnectors are getting longer and OWF export cables are getting bigger, meaning more cable/load is required. The Nexans Aurora is prepared for this with its 10,000 tonnes capacity payload. Nexans Aurora’s first commission will be an interconnector project in Greece this autumn, which will provide a link between mainland Greece and the island of Crete in depths of up to 1,600 m. She will then head back to northern Europe and work in the offshore wind segment – the Seagreen wind farm in Scotland, with more projects in the pipeline over the next two years. PEM The CLV Nexans Aurora on sea Trials

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US-based Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CPA) recently completed remediation of three 40 tonne-capacity rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) at a major North American port, after conducting a root-cause analysis following gearbox failure.

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CPA, which offers a wide variety of services, including procurement, specification, design, manufacturing review, modification, and accident investigation, was contracted by the port, as the RMGs’ main hoist gearbox bearings and gear teeth were experiencing early failure and excessive vibrations. CPA was retained to investigate the causes and to provide retrofit solutions. Gearboxes fail for several reasons, such as soft foundations, misalignment, overload, poor contact, and sometimes poor design practices. Mike Zhang and Richard Phillips, both mechanical engineers at CPA, completed the initial site investigation on an RMG that was used for intermodal (moving freight by two or more modes of transportation) container handling. It was apparent that under load the

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drum would bend the gearbox output shaft. The bending of the shaft caused the gear teeth to misalign. In other words, only parts of the gear teeth were in contact, which led to rapid wear. Phillips said, “Since all three cranes had the same issue, the port picked the crane that minimised interruptions to yard operations. They did not have to close the port—just the area where this crane operated while we were observing the issue. After we determined it was safe, we had the port demonstrate the issue we went up on the crane and an operator used the hoist. Mike listened to the gearboxes and observed the noise during hoisting. The issue became obvious once we noticed the hoist drivetrain did not have a coupling between the gearbox output shaft and the drum. To keep the cranes in operation unit repairs could be made, the port reduced the crane hoist speed by 50%, which reduced productivity by half.” All three cranes, which move containers on and off ships, trains, and trucks, can pick up single teu or feu containers. They span 54.75 m over four rail tracks and three truck lanes. Lift height is 40 ft (12.19 m), which is good for lifting one container over a stack of three containers high. The approx. gearbox dimensions, meanwhile, were 0.58 m wide, 2.1 m long and 0.94 m tall. The drum has a 0.985 m pitch diameter and is 3.1 m long. CPA first redesigned the hoist system to use a drum coupling that allows misalignment between the gearbox output shaft when the drum is loaded. This allows the output shaft of the gearbox to stay in alignment under all drum loads, which means the gear mesh will stay in alignment too. The replacement parts were fitted in the same space as the original components, and the strength and stiffness of the gearbox foundation were increased to meet operational requirements. CPA also helped port representatives to source new powertrain components, including gearboxes, drum couplings, and the hoist drum. Zhang added, “While the components were under order, I took the client over to visit the shop that was producing the powertrain components. We hired a third-party inspection company to perform quality assurance and quality control inspections. After the components were

delivered, Richard [Phillips] and I assisted the port with installation and commissioning.” CPA’s eventual scope of work would include assisting the port in all new component fabrications - quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) audits, installation assistance, and acceptance. The entire project from design to acceptance tests for all three RMGs was completed within six months. The end customer was pleased with the performance of the new hoist systems and CPA’s expert services. This type of machinery failure investigation and repair is not common for CPA - in fact, this kind of project amounts to only 10% of the company’s workload. As Phillips explained, “these are the type of issues it prevents by performing a design review before the cranes are built.”

KALMAR INTRODUCES NEW R E M OT E S E RV I C E S F O R C O N TA I N E R T E R M I N A L S Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has introduced new remote services for manual and automated container terminals. The Kalmar Remote Service offering now includes three new services Kalmar Maintenance Remote Support, Kalmar Automation and Software Monitoring and Kalmar Remote Automation Engineer that complement the current Kalmar Software Maintenance and Support (M&S) agreement available for Kalmar’s automation customers. Efficient container handling operations rely on state-of-the-art systems and solutions, capable personnel to use them as well as the ability to continuously improve operations. Kalmar’s new remote services enable terminal operators to leverage Kalmar’s in-depth experience and expertise to optimise equipment and software availability and continuously improve their

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operations, no matter where they are in the world. Kalmar Maintenance Remote Support is a datadriven service that helps customers optimise equipment availability and reduce downtime of both manual and automated fleets. It helps customers ensure that their fleet performs according to the terminal’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The support covers Shuttle and Straddle Carriers connected to the Kalmar Cloud and it will be extended to automatic stacking cranes, rubber-tyred gantry cranes and rail-mounted gantry cranes in the future. The support will be offered in three levels: • Periodic Health Checks: monthly reports and servicing recommendations to continuously develop equipment to ensure the efficient running of the equipment • Continuous Proactive Monitoring: monthly reports and servicing recommendations plus proactive support from Kalmar experts according to the agreed service level • Predictive Support and Monitoring: monthly reports, servicing recommendations, proactive support as well as predictive identification and resolution of equipment issues according to the agreed service level. The predictive part of the offering is in the development phase Kalmar Automation and Software Monitoring and Kalmar Remote Automation Engineer are extensions of the Kalmar Software Maintenance and Support (M&S) agreement. By adding new remote engineer and monitoring services to its M&S agreement, customers can gain expert help to ensure smooth day-to-day operations, boost continuous development and enhance the agreed service level (SLA) if needed. These extensions are available for customers with the Kalmar One automation system in use at their terminal. Kalmar Automation and Software Monitoring continuously monitors the health of the customer’s Kalmar One automation system. It also includes expert analyses on automation system data to spot anomalies and improvement points. Kalmar’s global expert team will get alerts of deviations as well as initiate actions and provide recommendations to solve possible

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issues according to the agreed service level. This will help customers maximise automation system performance and minimise reaction times in exceptional situations. Kalmar Remote Automation Engineer enables customers to extend their Kalmar automation services with faster resolution and response times and cover the 1st level end-user support remotely. Kalmar’s team of experts will help customers operate their automation solution, identify issues and provide solutions that ensure increased uptime and operational availability. Kalmar can also assist customers with their optimisation and software quality assurance remotely. Hannu Karp, Director, Automation Services, Kalmar said, “Our new remote services will lend an extra hand, helping customers reach optimal fleet availability and performance. In addition to catering to the software support needs of our automation customers, our new remote services bring faster resolution times and a more holistic approach to terminal operators by providing continuous monitoring and remote equipment support also for manual straddle and shuttle carriers. ” Meanwhile, Kalmar together with Telia and Telia’s partners Digita and Nokia, has implemented a new stand-alone 5G network for its Technology and Competence Centre in Tampere, Finland. In Tampere, Kalmar has the industry’s largest port automation test field

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and world-class facilities and laboratories for prototyping, simulation, testing, monitoring and optimisation. Thanks to the private network, Kalmar is now able to develop new integrated solutions for the product development of communication and cargo handling technologies. “As a pioneer in terminal automation and energy-efficient cargo handling, we want to be at the forefront of utilising the latest technology in our product development. The reliable wireless 5G connectivity will help us develop even more efficient and safer container handling solutions for terminal operations,” says Antti Kaunonen, President, Kalmar Automation Solutions.

The stand-alone 5G network implemented in Tampere represents the latest 5G development and it is one of the first most extensive implementations in the world. The standalone network enables utilising all of the latest 5G features, such as private networks, network slicing and highly uniform automation implementations. “Kalmar’s example shows that industrial 5G is now evolving to deliver on the promises that have been placed on the technology. It is great to see that Finnish companies are at the forefront of the world in demonstrating how 5G brings real business benefits through increased efficiency and security,” says Janne Koistinen, Director of Telia’s 5G Programme. “The state-of-the-art private network is always adapted to the customer’s needs, in Kalmar’s case it means delivering and building the latest network technologies to promote product development,” says Henri Viljasjärvi, Business Development Director at Digita. A key element in the mobile technology project’s joint research efforts is the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) solution. The Nokia DAC is an industrial-grade digitisation platform that provides a reliable, secure and high-performance private wireless network with industrial connectors and edge computing capabilities on a cloud-based monitoring system. Nokia Industrial 5G devices are used as a part of the end-to-end solution. PEM

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Dubai

Fax: +49 421 4107 299

Tel: +31 78 644 64 64

United Arab Emirates

Email: info@dh-dredging.de

Fax: +31 78 644 64 65

Tel: +971 4 803 7777

Web: www.dh-dredging.hegemann-gruppe.de

Web: www.vandegrijp.com

Fax: +971 4 880 4295

Maintenance dredging, reclamation works,

Manufacturer of dredging

Email: gc-info@gulfcobla.com

aggregate dredging and sand mining using

equipment. Production and

Web: www.gulfcobla.com

trailing suction hopper and backhoe dredgers.

sale of dredging-pipes

Contact: Jan Joost Post

Charter of self-propelled split hopper barges.

and accessories.

Specialising in hopper dredgers suitable for shallow waters. Working areas: coastal waters, river estuaries, harbours and fairways.

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