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With the Covid-19 crisis upon us, how is the maritime world coping.?

Welcome to the April 2020 issue of Marine & Maritime Gazette the monthly magazine aimed at Worldwide coverage of the commercial marine, shipping and waterbased renewables markets.

As everyone is now aware these are unprecedented and uncertain times, not just in the maritime industry, but Worldwide in general.

Coronavirus has hit us all, but the maritime industry is, above all, adaptable and is coping in many different ways.

Inside this issue, as usual, we will be covering a vast amount of topics including - ‘Power, Propulsion & Transmission’ on page 20, to the always expanding ‘ins and outs’ of ‘Underwater, Subsea & Diving’ from page 26.

We also have a quick look at ‘Dredging’ on page 30 and on page 38 we have a ‘peek’ into ‘Safety, Security & Fire Commercial Ma rine & Renewabl Protection’. es Worldwide Anyway, we hope you enjoy reading this edition and sincerely hope we all stay safe and well through the crisis. .

If you have any news, reviews, product launches or absolutely anything else of interest across the whole marine market, please email it through to me at info@bljournals.plus.com for future consideration in our forthcoming issues.

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Cover story Watermota announce agreement with Spanish water treatment manufacturer, Gefico.

p18 Vessel conversion Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam convert platform supply vessel to fish feed carrier for Eidsvaag.

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Diverse Marine certified with ISO hat-trick

Industry leading new construction, refit and repair provider Diverse Marine Ltd. recently announced that its Business Safety Management System has been audited and certified to ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015 and ISO45001:2018 by the British Assessment Bureau.

The company is one of very few boat builders in the UK to meet these Quality Management, Environmental Management and Occupational Health & Safety standards respectively.

Demonstrating its commitment to being at the forefront of developments in the work boat industry, the management system covers ‘The provision of boat design, construction, engineering, outfit and refit, including

New build Macduff Shipyards deliver latest new build fishing vessel - “Crystal Sea’

p16 Jenkins dredger Jenkins Marine purchase grab hopper dredger ‘C.H. Horn’ from Poole Harbour Commissioners.

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consultancy services for workboats, defence and leisure craft for the UK and global market’.

Diverse Marine will continue to ensure processes and systems are adapted and improved to meet the highest quality system standards, improving not only the management of internal processes, but also ensuring customer focus and delivery of customer excellence.

Commenting on the company’s achievement, Matt Chessell, Director: “The Company’s achievement provides a number of key benefits for customers. Certification provides assurance that Diverse Marine has developed its management system to meet the growing needs of customers and other key stakeholders, identifying future customer needs, improving customer retention through better customer service and improving supply chain management.

Diverse Marine has worked extremely hard to ensure our systems and processes are in place and everyone is fully trained. Customer satisfaction remains our key objective.”

The company engaged and retains the services of Wight Safety Consultancy and is very grateful to Mark and his team for all of their assistance www.diversemarine.co.uk

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S. Walsh & Sons order pusher tug from Concordia Damen

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with London construction services provider S. Walsh & Sons (‘Walsh’) for a CS2010 pusher tug from Concordia Damen. As a result of Concordia Damen’s practice of building stock hulls, the pusher will be available for quick delivery in summer this year.

The CS 2010 will join the growing Walsh marine fleet operating on the River Thames in the UK – including the Damen Multi Cat 1908 delivered in 2019. The new vessel will push barges on the river, transporting huge volumes of bulk freight in and out of London.

On delivery it will go straight into action, playing a key role in moving more than a million tonnes of spoil and materials for London’s Tideway project – a major infrastructure scheme to build a 25km ‘supersewer’ under the Thames that will have a massive positive environmental impact on the river and its surrounds.

The CS 2010 is a perfect fit for the task at hand. Concordia Damen has designed the vessel for operations on inland waterways and it therefore connects naturally to inland shipping barges. Furthermore, as a solution for operations in busy waterways such as the Thames, the vessel features ‘azimuthing’ thrusters for high levels of manoeuvrability.

Further adding to safe operations, the CS 2010 wheelhouse is fitted to a column that can be raised or lowered as required. With this, visibility during pushing in unrivalled and the air draft can be lowered easily in order to pass bridges.

Damen sales manager Frederik van der Linde said, “I’m very happy that Damen can provide a solution to S Walsh & Sons that fits their needs. By working closely with Walsh and the team of Concordia Damen we now can look forward to seeing this pusher tug in operation on the Thames.”

Managing director for S Walsh & Sons Joe Gifford said, “This new pusher tug will be the latest addition to our expanding marine fleet on the River Thames. It will provide us with unmatched capability and versatility to meet the needs of complex infrastructure projects such as Tideway, with more capacity to shift large volumes of bulk materials in to and out of the capital by the most sustainable means possible.” www.damen.com

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Taiwan smart port mega-ship terminal Taiwan’s new mega-ship container terminal is fast becoming close to completion after the country successfully finalised the land reclamation project at the Port of Kaohsiung.

The building of the new Intercontinental Container Terminal (ICT) will significantly increase Taiwan’s maritime competitiveness, according to a spokesperson from the Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC).

The project, known as ICT Phase Two, is the largest infrastructure project in Taiwan’s history, according to the TIPC. The land reclamation was completed in December last year.

The TIPC said the new hub will be “ideally

Yilport Holding takes over Taranto Container Terminal Turkish port operator Yilport Holding, part of Yildirim Group, recently announced the take over the Italian Taranto Container Terminal under a 49-year concession agreement. The deal was finalised in February in Taranto, but was previously ‘inked’ between Yilport and Port Network Authority of the Ionian Sea (PNAIS) back in July last year.

After the handover, Yilport became the sole operator of the terminal via its subsidiary, San Cataldo Container Terminal SpA (SCCT).

Yilport will now promote the development of commercial traffic and logistics with particular reference to container handling, general cargo, and ro-ro operations.

Long term, Yilport plans to revamp Taranto Container Terminal, and bring annual capacity up to 3 million TEU. During the takeover, Yilport contracted Konecranes for revamping of cranes. Revamping work covers 2 STS gantry cranes with 22-wide outreach and 5 STS cranes with 18-wide outreach, 16 RMGs, 1 MHC, 2 reach stackers, and 2 ECHs. Taranto Container Terminal offers high-level productivity on 1 million square metres’ land area. Easy access to highway network, and 5 active rail platforms connect the terminal directly to Milan and Bologna less than 24 hours by the national railway system with no limitation on container size including high-cube containers.

The terminal is also eligible to serve up to Post-Panamax sized container vessels with 15 metres draft and will be able to serve up to ULCVs after just finishing the dredging to 16.5 metres draft in a year’s time.

The terminal will offer 160,000 square metres of CFS and Empty Container Services area, 8,000 square metres of closed warehouse inside the terminal, providing stuffing, stripping, inspection, M&R, PTI, sweeping, cleaning, empty container inspection, conditioning, and warehousing.

suited to the long-term needs of global shipping”, meaning larger ships will be able to call at Kaohsiung in the future.

It is also hoped the land reclamation will streamline current container terminal operations.

In total, 422.5 hectares of land will be reclaimed and this will include space for 19 deep-water wharves and adjacent yard land.

These will include 2,415 metres of quay length to accommodate five 18 metre deep-water berths able to service the latest fleet of megaships.

It will also open up new space for related investment and activity and new opportunities for what the TIPC called ‘port-city cooperation’.

To further solidify its position as a key shipping hub in the western Pacific, TIPC has signed long-term contracts with container shipping companies and built out its modern container ship handling and logistics capabilities.

The whole project will facilitate the Port of Kaoshiung’s transformation into a smart port. www.twport.com.tw

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Damen Shiprepair

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Eidsvaag, the Norwegian company that specialises in the distribution of fish feed, has contracted Damen to carry out a conversion project. Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) is converting a platform supply vessel into a fish feed carrier that will improve efficiency and sustainability in the Norwegian aquaculture industry.

“One of the main things that made Damen stand out as a strong candidate in the tender process was their previous experience with the vessel,” explains Vidar Eidsvaag, general manager and owner at Eidsvaag. The vessel, now renamed Eidsvaag Opal, was part of a six-vessel order Damen built for the offshore supply company, World Wide Supply, and was delivered in 2013.

The tender was won by Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm), which was the most suitable yard in the group for the project, based on its facilities and its proximity to Niron Staal, Damen’s specialist steel fabricator. And the conversion does involve a lot of steelwork. The Eidsvaag Opal arrived at the yard in the final weeks of 2019, where the stripping soon got underway. The first order of business was the removal of the main deck, after which the vessel was cut in half and the sub-contractor Mammoet moved the aft section of the vessel 10 metres back in order to allow space for the fitting of the new 4.9-metre section.

31 new steel sections are now being inserted into the hull and divided into sponsons and the new big bag hold. In total, 650 tonnes of new steel will be fabricated by Niron Staal and installed in Eidsvaag Opal while she is in drydock at DSAm. 300 tons of redundant ship’s structure will also be removed as part of the conversion process.

The project will also include increasing the beam with side boxes to give additional stability and extra cargo capacity. Each side box will be 1.2 meters. Damen will install 35 silos as well as cargo holds. When complete, the vessel will be able to transport 2,800 tons of feed at a time. there will be 5 new cranes as well as the discharger installed.

“It is really helping speed up the project with Damen already being familiar with the design of the ship,” continues Vidar. “Of course, there were other reasons for their success in the tender process. In addition to knowledge of the actual vessel, Damen was able to demonstrate the successful completion of a relevant conversion for the aquaculture industry.”

Damen’s previous track record includes the conversion of a Damen Combi Coaster into a fish feed transportation vessel. This involved the shipbuilder shortening the vessel in order to provide the added manoeuvrability necessary for operating within fish farms. The vessel was then outfitted with 64 silos for the transportation of different types of fish food.

“We really appreciate the close cooperation that we have with the client,” says Tjeerd Schulting, managing director at DSAm. “We sailed with the client for a trip, which is something that we do not often have the opportunity to do, and it gave us a close understanding of the way the client works. This project really is a joint effort between the client and ourselves.” www.damen.com

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Is tidal power on a collision course with marine wildlife?

Picture shows: New study by HR Wallingford has been used to predict how many silver eels will hit tidal turbines

As questions are asked about the impact of turbine blades on marine wildlife, scientists have developed a sophisticated fish collision model for the burgeoning tidal power industry.

The model, developed by HR Wallingford, predicts collision rates more accurately than ever before by incorporating the real swimming behaviours of different species of fish for the first time. The journal of ‘Renewable Energy’ has just published a study using the model, which predicts hit-rates for silver eels at Strangford Lough near Belfast and shows how the technique can be used in the real world.

A haven for wildlife with over 2,000 species recorded, Strangford Lough is one of the highest ranking locations for marine biodiversity in Europe and a migration route for over 15,000 adult European Eels (silver eels). It is also a tidal hotspot and was the site of the world’s first commercial-scale marine turbine project, SeaGen. Installed as a pilot project between 2008 and 2019, SeaGen worked like an underwater windmill generating electricity for up to 1,500 homes in Northern Ireland. The combination of these factors made it the ideal location to test the new model.

Dr Tom Benson, project manager at HR Wallingford, said: “Our study looked at the collision rates for silver eels swimming through Strangford Lough as they migrate from the river to the sea. There is plenty of evidence to show that eels swim near the surface at night and deeper in the daytime. Using this information, we were able to demonstrate that just 0.3% of silver eels would have collided with the SeaGen turbines, significantly lower than predictions using older methods, which would have predicted a 1.1% hit rate. In the future, we also hope to include the effect of fish actively avoiding turbine blades.”

The tidal power industry is in its infancy and the UK is ideally placed to lead the way given its renewables know-how and the wealth of potential around the British Isles. According to the UK Government, wave and tidal power has the potential to meet up to 20% of the UK’s current electricity demand. And with growing concerns about the effect of turbines on marine wildlife, accurate collision rate modelling will be key to getting the fledgling sector up and running.

The fish modelling project is funded by HR Wallingford’s own research programme, which invests the organisation’s profits to find leading-edge solutions to water-related challenges. The research builds on previous HR Wallingford work showing how fish react to underwater acoustics (noise) caused by human activity. www.hrwallingford.com

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Tekmar Energy delivers CPS for SeaMade Offshore Wind Farm Tekmar Energy Limited, a Tekmar Group Company, recently completed the delivery of TekLink cable protection systems to DEME Offshore for the SeaMade Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium SeaMade is a 487MW offshore wind farm currently under construction off the coast of Belgium and integrates two windfarm sites known as Mermaid and Seastar. Once complete SeaMade will be the single largest wind farm in Belgium, supplying renewable energy to 485,000 homes and offsetting 600,00 tonnes of CO2 emissions a year.

Tekmar Energy was awarded a contract from long-term customer DEME Offshore to supply 136 patented TekLink Mechanical Latch cable protection systems and bellmouths for application on both J-Tube and JTubeless inter-array cable pull-ins. The systems were delivered in January 2020 from the company’s manufacturing facility in Newton Aycliffe UK. Engineering and design verification was performed by Tekmar Group Company, AgileTek Engineering from their offices in London, UK. Jack Simpson, Director of Tekmar Energy commented: “SeaMade is Tekmar Energy’s 8th offshore wind project in Belgium and our 80th offshore wind project worldwide. This project sees Tekmar Energy continuing to provide industryleading protection solutions to the European offshore wind market whilst further strengthening our relationship with long-standing customer DEME”. www.tekmargroup.com

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To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Workboat Association, a dedication has been made to the Woodland Trust. This dedication will be used not only to preserve and protect the woodland specified in the dedication but enables the Woodland Trust to create and protect more native woods; providing places rich in trees and wildlife for everyone to enjoy.

Originating in 1994 as a group of 6 members to bring industry experience to the conception of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Workboat Code (known as the Brown Code), the Association has grown in strength and numbers to its current membership; over 120 members registered across 8 countries and together operating a fleet in excess of 630 vessels (with more in the pipeline!).

2019 not only marked the Associations 25th year, but also the UK’s development of and commitment to the Clean maritime plan: Maritime 2050 environment route map. With this important objective in mind the Workboat Association chose to waste no time and invest its success in aiding the control over carbon emissions, something as an industry we have historically been a part in creating.

With the targets set high and an enthusiasm to succeed, the Association intends to work with, and drive, the Maritime industry towards 2050 whilst engaging with and joining our clients and their stakeholders to meet their individual environmental objectives and ambitions.

“We are delighted that the Workboat Association has made a dedication at Storeton Woods. Storeton Woods is a beautiful, historic place filled with wonderful mature oak, sycamore and beech trees and full of wildlife. The Woodland Trust thanks the Workboat Association for their support helping us to protect, restore and create UK woodland”, commented Coral Banks, Dedications Manager at The Woodland Trust.

The dedication to the Woodland Trust was officially announced at the 25th AGM of the Workboat Association this year at Lake Windermere by the CEO Mr. Kerrie Forster. “The dedication has been made to protect and conserve an acre of woodland at Storeton Woods, Higher Bebington. Close to the banks of the River Mersey, an area with a long history of significant Workboat operations.” explained Forster.

Although unable to attend the event in person, the Associations President Mr. Norman Finlay MBE, sent these words “Having moved from Northern Ireland to the Liverpool area in my younger days, I often enjoyed visiting Storeton Woods in my youth. I consider what is being done there is extremely worthwhile, as is the work the Woodland Trust is doing all over the Country”.

For more information about the Workboat Association please visit: www.workboatassociation.org or for specific interest on how you can follow the Clean maritime plan: Maritime 2050 environment route map for Workboats, contact: chiefexecutive@workboatassociation.org

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Diverse Marine awarded 24m CTV new build by Turner Iceni Industry leading new construction, refit and repair provider Diverse Marine Ltd. and industry leading crew transfer vessel service provider Turner Iceni are pleased to announce that a new build contract has been signed for the construction of ‘IceniValour’.

The 24m offshore wind crew transfer vessel has been designed keel up by Walker Marine Design of Southampton to meet the specific requirements of Turner Iceni and Gwynt Y Mor Offshore Wind Farm Ltd. who have the vessel under long term charter from next year.

As well as developing a hull form suited to the prevailing wave conditions on site other main considerations were to maximise the superstructure width whilst still allowing for full crew walk around, a resilient superstructure to minimize structure borne vibration noise levels throughout the saloon and wheelhouse, flat working decks forward and aft with ramped side decks and simplified systems to maximise reliability and ease of maintenance by the crew and shore side support teams.

The vessel is to be powered by MANV12-1400 main engines coupled to ZF gears and Hamilton HM651 waterjets complete with AVX control system, featuring JetAnchor GPS positioning system.

Humphree ride control system provides active stabilisation and improved performance/reduced fuel consumption in varied load and trim conditions.

Ben Colman, Director of Diverse Marine commented: ”We are delighted to continue our working relationship with Turner Iceni and to be awarded the contract to build the ‘Iceni Valour’. A great deal of work has gone into developing this design to ensure optimum performance for the project it is committed to on long term charter. To have signed our fifth new build in two years is incredible and these vessels slot nicely into our scheduling alongside refit and repair projects. We are humbled and very thankful for Turner Iceni’s support and we look forward to delivering this project on budget and on time early next year.”

Richard Thurlow of Turner Iceni added: ”It is great to place our first new build in three years with Diverse Marine; their performance delivering three major refits over the last twelve months gave us every confidence in their ability to deliver to the highest standards and it has been a pleasure developing our requirements with them. We have had to meet our client’s requirements for a long term charter and also integrate and develop our Turner Iceni core DNA to develop this new next generation platform that we can develop to suit other projects and charter opportunities”. www.diversemarine.co.uk

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ATEX certified DuroWipers A recent order for six External DuroWipers Class 90 pantograph, will go to Excellift, a Malaysia based lift/crane/material handling company. The systems will be installed to two crane cabins for use on Oil Platforms, each requiring a wiper system for one front and two side windows.

“Up until now, we have been synonymous with equipping the RNLI’s Shannon Class lifeboats and the Royal Navy but ATEX certified DuroWipers is a new market for us. It is real kudos that Excellift has sought out DuroWipers quality based on our reputation for both quality and sustainability coupled with a three year warranty.”

“We’re keen to grow this new market as our wiper systems coupled with ATEX certification offers a superior quality product for a safe working environment.”

EU Directive ATEX is a European Union directive from the European Committee for Standardization, it’s a gold safety standard that covers: “Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.”

Under the directive, if you are a supplier to the oil and gas or mining industries – or if you operate directly in them – you will be required to prove the equipment you supply is ATEX certified.

ATEX requirements covering the zones (Zone 0, 1 and 2 for Gas, and Zone 20 21 22 for dust).

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Sonardyne appoints new MD Sonardyne International Ltd. has announced Graham Brown as its new Managing Director.

Graham Brown, Sonardyne Managing Director

Graham, who takes over the role from John Ramsden as of 1st this month, has served on Sonardyne International’s board from 2008, most recently as Sales and Marketing Director and Deputy Managing Director.

John, who has been Sonardyne International’s Managing Director since 2009, is staying within the Sonardyne family, taking the role of CEO of Sonardyne Group, the newly formed parent company of Sonardyne International and its sister companies; Chelsea Technologies, EIVA, Wavefront and 2G Robotics.

“This is an exciting time for Sonardyne International,” says Graham. “Looking beyond the current, uniquely challenging business climate, we’ll continue to grow organically, in terms of our people, our technology offering and the global markets which we support - while upholding the service and support that we’re renowned for. But we’re now part of a wider group of companies, with access to a considerably enlarged portfolio of products and services that complement our own seabedto-shore systems. We expect this to deliver significant operational benefits for our customers across the global energy, ocean science, civil and defence markets.”

“Next year will be Sonardyne’s 50th year in business and I‚‘m proud to have played a significant role in the success of the company over the last two decades,” says John. “As we look forward to celebrating that half century milestone with Graham at the helm, our collective sights are focussed on the direction we’re headed in at the start of our second half century. As CEO of Sonardyne Group, I’m excited at the prospect of working with Graham and his counterparts across our business to support those who measure, navigate, communicate or explore the world’s waters and oceans, safely, responsibly and more efficiently than ever before.”

Graham is an Electromechanical Engineer by background with a first-class degree and Ph.D. He is also a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (IoD), a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST), and a member of the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT). He contributes to a number of industry groups such as the Southern Region Council of the Energy Industries Council (EIC). www.sonardyne.com

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Main contractor Damen and more than a

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With the contract signing for construction for the new supply ship HNLMS Den Helder, more than a hundred, mainly Dutch companies receive work. The contract was signed today in Den Helder by the Director of Defence Material Organization (DMO), Vice Admiral Arie Jan de Waard and Arnout Damen, the new CEO of the family business Damen Shipyards Group.

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) will supervise the project, together with DMO, as the main contractor. Damen will not do this alone; more than a hundred companies from the Dutch naval construction sector are involved in this ship. This means that a large part of the sector will be deployed to participate in this innovative new ship.

With HNLMS Den Helder, the maritime supply capacity of the Royal Netherlands Navy will be restored. The ship will operate alongside the Joint Support Ship HNLMS Karel Doorman. This vessel also forms the basis for the design of this Combat Support Ship. The new ship can be used worldwide and can operate under high threat, protected by frigates. In addition, she can be used in the fight against drug trafficking, controlling refugee flows and providing emergency aid.

The supply ship, which is almost 200 metres long, will receive a 75-person crew and can also take 75 extra people on board. There is room for several helicopters and around 20 containers. The design explicitly looked at fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. The combination of diesel engines, hull shape and propeller design reduces fuel consumption by around 6 % compared to HNLMS Karel Doorman.

The building contract is not contracted out elsewhere in Europe. DMO wishes to keep the knowledge and skills of designing and building naval ships in the Netherlands. The armed forces thus invoked Article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. It states that Member States may protect essential security interests.

This also relates to the production of defence equipment.

Completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2024. A year later, in the second quarter of 2025, the Combat Support Ship must be operable. The size of the total project budget is 375 million euros. www.damen.com

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Macduff new build ‘Crystal Sea’ Macduff Shipyards Limited have recently delivered their latest new build, ‘CRYSTAL SEA SS 118’, to owner David Steven and his two sons David and Alec. This new build replaces their previous fishing vessel of the same name, which was built by the yard in 2008, and is intended to fish off the southern coast of England targeting a wide range of catch.

‘CRYSTAL SEA’ is a new design developed in cooperation between Macduff Shipyards and local design firm Macduff Ship Design. The hull is a development from previous models with particular attention paid to reducing hull resistance and therefore improving fuel efficiency and running speed. CFD technology was used at the first stage to measure the resistance of the new hull against the previous design and to identify areas where further improvements could be made.

Following this the hull was then faired by Macduff Ship Design who then used the virtual model to produce a detailed set of kit construction plans and assess the stability. The kit was then cut in house by Macduff Profilers, a division of the yard, and the vessel was fabricated, engineered and fully fit out in the yards main building hall at Macduff before carrying out sea trials in the Moray Firth.

The hull of CRYSTAL SEA is built completely from steel, apart from the wheelhouse and masts, and features a double chine hull form, transom stern and soft nose bulbous bow which is faired gently into the main hull body. The layout of the CRYSTAL SEA is largely like some of the other recent new builds produced by the yard. Below deck features the cabins, engine room, fish hold and a large freshwater tank forward of the collision bulkhead. Above the deck is situated the aft shelter, galley/mess and side passage area, fish processing area and then a winch room forward where three split winches are sited.

A unique deck machinery package was fabricated by the yard for the CRYSTAL SEA comprising of three split winches, two split net drums, two split sweep winches, two small gear handling winches and a dedicated anchor windlass. The hydraulic system was also designed and installed by the yard. A pull master Gilson winch was supplied by MacGregor Ltd along with the fishing crane and landing crane. Main hydraulic power is provided by a dedicated engine which is a Caterpillar C12 engine rated at 385 hp at 1800 rpm. Secondary hydraulic power is provided by two electric motors each with an output of 45 kw.

The propulsion package is based on a setup which has become quite common in the yards recent new builds and features a Caterpillar C32 main engine rated at 660 hp @ 1800 rpm coupled to a Masson Marine gearbox with a reduction ratio of 9.077:1. This drives a 2500 mm diameter propeller fitted within a nozzle, both of which were supplied by Wartsila. The remaining stern gear elements were designed and manufactured by Macduff Engineering, a division of the yard, on CNC operated machines. This is the fifth propulsion system of this design to be fitted by the yard and has been noted to perform very well, operating smoothly and quietly and taking advantage of the C32 engines flexibility which can help to extract full power whilst both steaming and trawling.

Two Beta Marine generators are fitted that are based on a Cummins 6BT5.9D2(M) engine with Mecc Alte alternators and each output a total of 81.6 kW of electrical power. The electrical system on board was designed and installed by R D Downie of Fraserburgh who installed the system to their usual high standard and built the switchboards in house.. www.macduffshipdesign.com GENERAL PARTICULARS Length overall: 24.50 m Length Registered: 22.78 m Beam: 7.60 m Depth: 4.30 m Depart port displacement: 345 t Fresh water capacity: 25,425 li Oil fuel capacity: 21,028 li Hold capacity: 700 boxes Speed: 10.4 knots trials average Crew: 8 LIST OF SUPPLIERS Caterpillar C32 and C12 engines supplied by Finning Power Systems Propeller and nozzle supplied by Wartsila Marine Gearbox supplied by Masson Marine Two off 81.6 kW generators set supplied by Beta Marine Box cooling systems for each engine and the hydraulic circuit supplied by Blokland Non Ferro Pumps supplied by Azcue Pumps SA Deck machinery equipment supplied by the yard

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Gilson winch and deck cranes supplied by MacGregor Ltd Bow thruster supplied by Hardy Engineering Fire doors supplied by Promat UK Ltd Weathertight doors supplied by Winel Steering gear supplied by Scan Steering APS Wheelhouse windows and portlights supplied

by HK Van Wingerden & An BV Fish handling system supplied by the yard Refrigeration system and ice machine supplied

by Premier Refrigeration Ltd Paint system by International Paints Wheelhouse chairs supplied by Norsap Oil fuel filter/separator and main engine oil fine filter supplied by CC Jensen Pressure washer supplied by Grampian Power Clean Anchors and chain supplied by Fendercare Marine Switchboard and electrical system supplied and installed by R D Downie Limited For details of the fishing gear contract the owner For details of the electronic equipment package contact the owner

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UK based Watermota announce agreement with Spanish water treatment manufacturer, Gefico Watermota were recently pleased to announce that they have signed an Agency Agreement with Gefico, a Spanish manufacturer of high quality Water Treatment Solutions.

This agreement is exclusive for the UK and Ireland and will give our customers old and new access to their exciting range of products.

Gefico is a leading company that designs, develops and supplies water treatment solutions, with more than 7000 offshore and inland installations.

Over the past 35 years, Gefico has been manufacturing equipment for diverse sectors such as maritime, oil and gas and industry. Their products and solutions are intended to fulfil market demands, and operate in extremely harsh conditions. “We are extremely pleased to be the sole agent in the UK and Ireland for Gefico. The company's water treatment solutions complement our existing product range and allows us to expand to a wider market.� commented Alison Merrick - Watermota Managing Director.

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Camfil introduces the easiest and most cost-efficient way to reduce gas turbine CO2 emissions

There are many established methods of cutting CO2 intensity (ratio of the amount of CO2 generated per unit of energy) such as carbon scrubbing, combustion carbon capture, and upgrading the gas turbine.

However, all of these require high capital expenditure and additional infrastructure to be built.

Upgrading intake filters is the best method of cutting CO2 because inlet system retrofits can be done on the existing infrastructure.

Improved air inlet systems are the simplest and smartest way to reduce the CO2 intensity of your operations. They also improve engine performance so that your turbine engines produce more power at a lower environmental impact. So, boost to reduce!

Camfil Power Systems, an industry leader in environmentally conscious filtration solutions, has designed new and advanced calculation tools to help gas turbine operators in the Power Generation and Oil & Gas industries. The new tool will calculate the potential carbon savings that can be achieved by upgrading filtration systems. Calculations are based on Camfil’s Life Cycle Cost Analysis, which measures the impact of fouling on an engine depending on the efficiency class of its filtration system. EPA filtration 1 is only one element that improves engine efficiency, as hydrophobic properties along with low, stable pressure drop also help to keep heat rate and carbon intensity low. Higher rated efficiency hydrophobic filters with low and stable pressure drop protect gas turbines the best against all weather conditions, reducing fouling and corrosion. The engines run more efficiently, which cuts CO2 emissions per megawatt hour produced.

Both the CO2 emissions calculator and the CO2 tax calculator are part of Camfil’s initiative ‘Boost to Reduce’

The CO2 emissions calculator can help experts calculate how much excess carbon is being emitted due to fouling because of inadequate filtration systems. Based on operational input data like: 288 MW average power demand, initial 9295 MJ/MWh heat rate, 8000 yearly operating hours, with an installed final filter class F8, it is calculated that fouling causes roughly 18 206 additional tonnes of CO2 emissions per engine, per year.

With an upgraded E12 efficiency filter solution, emissions could be reduced by 16 159 tonnes while producing the same 2.3 million MWh per year.

The CO2 tax calculator can help industry experts calculate how much tax money can be saved by upgrading to advanced filtration solutions. Based on the same operational input data as above and considering a $20 USD CO2 tax rate per tonne of emissions, 8% net profit margins, it is calculated that turbine operators can reduce taxes by $363 184 USD per engine, per year bottom line. Or, when assuming an average selling price of $35 USD per MWh produced, you would be required to produce an additional 57 711 MWh extra within the same fiscal year to generate the same bottom line result.

“Thanks to high quality, hydrophobic, EPA efficiency filters, it has never been easier for turbine operators to reduce their carbon footprint while simultaneously improving engine availability, reliability and generating more savings”, says Marc Van den Eynde, Vice President Camfil Power Systems.

Depending on your environment, you could eventually reduce emissions even further than expected. To learn more about reducing your carbon footprint with advanced Camfil filtration solutions, contact BoostToReduce@camfil.com Calculate your emissions at www.BoostToReduce.com www.camfil.com

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Teignbridge Propellers serving your propulsion needs during Covid-19 crisis

by Mark Phare, Teignbridge Propellers

Teignbridge Propellers International remains open as our services are still operational.

Teignbridge Propellers Int. Ltd. would like to thank each and every one of our customers for their continued support during this unprecedented time as we remain open during the COVID-19 crisis.

Following the additional restrictions put in place by the UK government, Teignbridge Propellers International is still working, although some production staff are self-isolating as a precaution. We have good reserves of ingot however, some of our other suppliers are closing down for a short period of time and others are advising potential delays. We continue to manage our supply chain on a daily basis.

Our sales, marketing, design, engineering, accounts, despatch and purchasing departments are now split with some staff working from home and a few core members of staff remaining in the office. You can expect the same standard of service, all of the staff working from home have been given hardware to facilitate full access to the necessary systems and records to undertake their tasks. We are still aiming to maintain our production targets, however, the completion, shipping and delivery of a few customers orders may be delayed by Covid-19 related issues. If this situation arises, we will, of course, continue to keep all of our customers updated.

We are liaising with freight companies to monitor the situation in the UK and in each destination country. If further restrictions are put in place that will or may affect deliveries, we will let all of our customers know as soon as possible and we will investigate alternative options. There is some evidence regarding increased freight costs. If this affects any of our customers’ shipments, we will review alternatives and keep everyone informed should additional costs be unavoidable.

We are regularly reviewing the status of all aspects of our business and making contingency plans for a number of scenarios, we are prepared for every and any, eventuality.

Our factory in India has closed under government instructions and the Teignbridge workshop in Dubai is operating at a restricted level, but the sales staff are available for enquiries, quotes and customer service enquiries.

If any of our customers require any updates regarding their order(s), please contact your designated salesperson or write to sales@teignbridge.co.uk.

We want to reassure our customers that we are taking all necessary steps to follow the UK Government guidelines in relation to Covid-19. Our priority is the safety of our workforce, suppliers and customers.

Finally, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and understanding and to thank colleagues who are all working incredibly hard to ensure we can continue to serve our customers well. www.teignbridge.co.uk

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Marine Jet Power expands sales and service network to New Zealand.

Global leader in waterjet propulsion systems, Marine Jet Power (MJP), is further strengthening its worldwide sales and service network with the appointment of Firstbreak Ltd, as an official sales and service agent, based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

This expansion of the sales and service network will extend current coverage, allowing MJP to offer a more hands-on and localized customer experience, with unmatched support and quicker response times for new and existing customers.

Under the terms of the new agreement, Firstbreak Ltd will offer MJP customers inregion support, including parts fulfilment and local service for builders and operators in New Zealand and other parts of Southeast Asia.

With a long, successful history in the marine, oil and gas industries Firstbreak Ltd, led by Brent Paulsen, specialize in sales, marketing, manufacturing and supply chain with offices in Christchurch, Auckland, Sydney and Singapore.

Paul Hague, MJP Regional Director of APAC, says: “Installing a sales and service agent in New Zealand, in addition to opening an office in Western Australia in early 2019, will further strengthen our service capabilities in the fast-growing APAC market.

“We are extremely pleased for the opportunity to be working with Firstbreak Ltd, and their dedicated sales team. As a company, they are extremely well suited to the needs of MJP as we continue to grow in the APAC region.”

The Asia Pacific (APAC) sales office, opened in early 2019, is strategically located in Perth Henderson, Western Australia in the Henderson Industrial area, offering close proximity to a number of shipyards and fleet operators in the area.

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Schottel propulsion for ‘Altair’ Schottel propulsion units are to be fitted to the first German seagoing government agency vessel with lowemission LNG propulsion.

The vessel was ordered by the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) and is the 75m long Atair survey, wreck-search and research vessel features a Schottel Pump Jet type SPJ 220 (1,000 kW), one Schottel Transverse Thruster type STT 1 FP (330 kW) in the bow and one Schottel Transverse Thruster type STT 170 FP (200 kW) in the stern.

The research vessel, currently under construction at Fassmer in Berne, Germany, is designed to achieve maximum manoeuvrability. The Pump Jet can also be used as a standby unit.

Altair is powered by LNG and has a capacious 130 cubic-metre tank onboard which enables the ship to run on LNG alone for ten days. When opting for diesel operation (dual fuel), high-quality diesel fuel oil with a sulphur content less than 0.1 percent is used.

Equipment onboard includes several laboratories, a station for measuring air pollution while at sea, a crane, a bridle beam for geological activities on the seabed, a large 200sqm work deck and extensive diving equipment including a diving chamber.

The vessel’s underwater noise has been optimised to meet the DNV SILENT Class Notation (SILENT R). The Schottel propulsion units are also designed to be low noise emissions. www.schottel.de

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Fugro completes TenneT UXO risk mitigation project for Hollandse Kust Zuid Fugro has successfully completed a second marine unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk mitigation project for TenneT, this time on a cable route survey as part of the construction of the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm.

The 13-month project involved surveying the route for explosive remnants of war (ERW), including munitions dumped at sea after conflict, and investigating potential targets. TenneT received their final UXO clearance certificate from Fugro once the cable route corridor was confirmed clear of UXO risk based on as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) principles.

The project was delivered in two phases, starting with a complete cable route survey that utilised Fugro’s Geowing remotely operated towed vehicle and other equipment solutions to identify over 3600 potential targets of interest. Following interpretation of these targets by Fugro’s UXO experts, over 700 potential ordnance (pUXO) targets were then investigated

by Fugro’s UXO identification vessel, the Atlantis Dweller, before the route was declared free of UXO of the size and weight above the contracted threshold.

“I am extremely proud of our project team and especially their HSSE record during the project, during which there were no lost time incidents. This project builds on our extensive UXO risk mitigation experience and track record, and supports Fugro’s purpose of contributing to a safe and liveable world,” said Marco Gilissen, Project Director for this project and Global UXO Risk Mitigation Manager for Fugro. “Even with the addition of project scope by the client, the project was still delivered ahead of the original project milestones.”

The Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm, off the coast of The Hague and Noordwijk, will eventually supply green energy to up to 1.5 million homes. www.fugro.com www.marineandmaritimegazette.com

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Global Offshore to install cable at Kincardine floating offshore wind farm

Global Offshore, a leading provider of cable installation, repair and trenching services to the offshore renewables, utilities and oil & gas markets and part of the Global Marine Group, has announced the contract award for cable installation and burial at the Kincardine Floating Offshore Wind Farm for Spanish developer and construction company Grupo Cobra.

Utilising specialist cable installation vessel the Normand Clipper, the latest addition to their fleet, Global Offshore will install one export and five inter array cables at the site, totalling 30.3km. The project will commence in the spring with boulder clearance and route preparation work utilising a pre-lay plough, ideally suited to the varying seabed conditions expected in and around the wind farm location. Installation works will include the use of a dynamic riser to allow for movement of the platform, an engineering solution unique to this emerging floating sub-sector of offshore wind. Following the cable installation, remedial burial will be completed on parts of the route by a jet trencher to ensure the long term safety of the cable.

Mr Mike Daniel, Managing Director of Global Offshore commented, “We’re pleased to be working with Grupo Cobra on this project, located just on the doorstep of our Head Office in Aberdeen. We are taking our extensive experience in installing dynamic umbilicals and flexibles in offshore oil and gas, and applying it to cable installation in the emerging floating wind farm sector, a growth area of offshore renewables.”

Mr. Daniel continued, “Utilising multiple assets from across the Group to deliver this project showcases the complete cable installation solution that we’re able to offer to our customers.” www.globalmarine.group

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New range for Sonardyne Underwater technology provider Sonardyne International Ltd. has announced important new additions to its 2020 product line-up, all designed to play a role in delivering users’ data from the seabed to the shore.

With a focus on compact yet highly capable unmanned and vessel instruments, Sonardyne has unveiled SPRINTNav Mini, the most compact guidance and control solution in the market, as well as ADCP functionality for its Syrinx Doppler velocity log (DVL) and a smaller, lighter version of its popular Gyro USBL transceiver.

SPRINT-Nav Mini provides guidance and control outputs - orientation, velocity, altitude and depth - in a single instrument that weighs just 0.7 kg in water for the 300 m-rated version. By tightly fusing the information from each of its sensors, SPRINT-Nav Mini provides precise, robust and fixed frequency outputs, independent of each individual sensor‘s update rates. In replacing the need for three separate instruments; AHRS, DVL and pressure sensors - customers will benefit from reduced cost, less cabling and additional vehicle payload capacity.

SPRINT-Nav Mini comes in a highly compact 215 mm-high and 149 mm-diameter housing and is also available in a 4,000 m-rated titanium unit of the same size making it ideal for smaller remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).

Sonardyne is also introducing its second-generation Gyro USBL. It combines the vessel heading, pitch and roll data that’s critical to Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) system performance, with an acoustic transceiver ‚- all in one housing. But, using the experience it’s gained from designing complex and compact sensor assemblies, the new Gyro USBL is now 30% shorter and 40% lighter. That means more vessels, including small vessels of opportunity and unmanned surface vessels, can get the best performance from their USBL using an even easier to handle and install instrument.

Gyro USBL is available in two performance levels; a cost-effective version for standard USBL operations and ‘plus’ for long layback tracking and touch-down monitoring. Both versions will be delivered pre-calibrated, in-water, enabling users to get straight to work.

Finally, Sonardyne has also increased the functionality of its Syrinx 600 kHz DVL. Specifically, Syrinx now has optional acoustic current Doppler profiling (ADCP) capability, as well as dual DVL/ADCP operations, without compromising bottom track. The ADCP data can be viewed and analysed using the new Echo Observer software.

When using SPRINT-Nav, which comes with a tightly coupled Syrinx DVL built-in, the addition of ADCP functionality really comes into its own. Users can get absolute profile velocities in the most challenging conditions while maintaining SPRINT-Nav’s class-leading navigation performance. When bottom track is not available, inertial velocities from SPRINT are used by Syrinx to compensate the ADCP water column velocities for vehicle motion.

That means users get absolute water velocities through the local water column, even when they have no DVL bottom track.

“Our customers across the energy, defence and civil markets want to do ever more in the ocean space, increasingly through remote operations,” says Graham Brown, Sonardyne International’s Managing Director. “We’ve been supporting them every step of the way, from seabed to shore, with smaller and more capable systems. Our latest products and capabilities, which we had intended to demonstrate recently in London at Oceanology - will further support their goals across an even wider range of assets, from smaller ROVs to small manned and unmanned vessels of opportunity.” www.sonardyne.com

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Biome makes waves with Renishaw’s

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Global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, has collaborated with the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) in Canada, to produce two ocean turbine parts using additive manufacturing (AM) for industrial design firm Biome Renewables. Renishaw helped manufacture a PowerCone® retrofit that co-rotates with the turbine’s rotor and curved propellors to reduce drag. Using metal AM to produce these parts reduced costs by 80 per cent and meant that two turbine components could be developed in two months.

Biome Renewables is an industrial design firm based in Ontario, Canada, that specialises in designing wind turbines. It approached NSCC when it decided to expand into tidal wave energy because of the college’s specialism in ocean technology and its engineering research facility, which builds prototypes for different industries. The plastic solutions used by NSCC were inappropriate for tidal environments and so it decided to use metal AM to make the parts stronger. It approached Renishaw for technical assistance because of its specialist knowledge in metal AM that could be used to build the turbines.

Renishaw assisted in designing two parts for Biome. The first was a PowerCone®, a retrofit part that sits on the hub of an existing turbine and improves efficiency by 10-15 per cent by letting the blades rotate at slower speeds. Renishaw also helped produce propellers with a curved design to reduce drag when the blades turn in the water.

These parts were then used to build a prototype turbine, which was tested at Strangford Loch in Northern Ireland. The PowerCone® and propellers were then added to an existing turbine, which was then tested. After the turbine was submerged, the test showed that the modification produced significant levels of power over a wide range of tidal velocities.

“Additive manufacturing allowed us to produce the final parts in two months, which would be unthinkable using traditional methods,” explained Mark Kirby, Additive Manufacturing Business Manager at Renishaw Canada. “The ocean turbine project was not only a great opportunity for us to work with one of our many Canadian customers, it was a chance for us to see how metal AM can improve the efficiency of renewable sources.

“Tidal turbine energy is one of many growing renewable energy markets and it was really exciting to be involved in a project like this,” continued Kirby. “While people often think of metal AM as an expensive venture, the technology allowed Biome to reduce the cost of building the turbine by 80 per cent. We look forward to working on more projects like this and seeing how other companies benefit from metal AM.” www.renishaw.com

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Damen Marine Components wins hopper dredgers steering and rudder systems order Damen Marine Components recently won an order for three sets of steering and rudder systems for three dualfuelled trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) currently being built at Keppel Offshore & Marine’s shipyard in Singapore for Van Oord.

The vessels will be 138-metres in length and have a hopper capacity of 10,500 m³. They will represent the very latest in sustainable, energy-efficient dredging and are due for delivery in 2021. The third will be handed over the following year.

Each vessel will have two Van der Velden COMMANDER™ piston-type steering systems and two Van der Velden® MASTER Rudders with fish-tail design bulb. The COMMANDER™ piston-type guarantees reliability and high quality thanks to its in-house cylinder design and is available in a range of options with regard to rudder stock connections, rudder angles and cylinders. This makes the installation process efficient and reduces the amount of space required.

The MASTER Rudder offers high manoeuvrability and has a specifically designed, high performance, fish tail profile that can be optimised to suit a wide range of vessels. In addition, the absence of movable parts makes it ideal for vessels operating in shallow waters. The rudders for Van Oord’s TSHDs will have an area of approximately 14 m², be class approved

by Bureau Veritas for speeds of up to 15 knots and generate a torque of 270 kNm. With rudder angles of up to 65º, MASTER Rudders offer high lift and their fish tail design can be optimised to the purpose of the vessel. Each rudder will be executed with rudder bulb. This improves the propeller wake field, thereby saving energy and reducing fuel consumption, and also increases thrust at higher loads.

The robust design and manufacturing ensures uninterrupted operation despite the harsh environment where it operates. The rudder profile has been optimised during model tests for best manoeuvring performance at low speed and shallow water- says Mr. Bogdan MOCANU Area Sales Manager of DMC. www.damenmc.com

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Olmsted Locks and Dam - building an era The Olmsted Locks and Dam project is the largest civil works project in the history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Working through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Louisville District, the Washington Group/Alberici, Joint Venture (WGA) was awarded the contract to build the dam. Acting as a subcontractor, Global provided all in-water construction dive services for nearly ten years, mobilizing to the site in July 2010 and demobing in December 2019 when the work phase was completed.

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Mike Langen, Globa’s Vice President of Marine Construction, said that working on the long-term, complex project was challenging, but its completion marks a major milestone for the company. “Olmsted Locks and Dam has been a monumental project in many ways - in scale, engineering and design, and in the personnel and resources involved - and Global is proud to have been a key part of its construction. It couldn’t have been built without the hard work and dedication of our talented dive teams and support staff and the thousands of hours they put in over the last ten years.”

The Olmsted Locks and Dam was designed to replace two outdated lock and dam systems on the Ohio River, greatly reducing tow and barge delays through one of the busiest U.S. inland waterways - about 6,500 vessels move 90 million tons of cargo through this area every year.

Olmsted is replacing nearby Lock and Dam 52 and 53, which were built in the 1920s and are too small to handle the demands of modern-day barge traffic. The new structure includes two 1,200 foot locks and a 2,500 foot dam; now that the new system is operational, Lock and Dam 52 and 53 are being demolished.

The new Olmsted Dam system was built ‘in the wet’ large sections of the concrete structure were fabricated on shore, then moved into position in the river and set into place. The large precast sections were positioned onto new piling and secured with cast-in-place concrete and anchors. Global provided all underwater inspection, piling tolerance quality control, positioning of precast segments, placement of underwater concrete and underwater burning/welding; the team also provided ship husbandry for vessels used on site. As the project neared completion and the new locks and dam system was operational, Global’s divers performed concrete cutting and coring, removal of the sheet pile, and other underwater demolition tasks at Dam 53 in order to remove the old system’s components and temporary structures.

During the course of the project, Global’s divers worked in a river environment, in depths ranging from 10 to 70 feet and in currents up to 4 fps. The average work season spanned from April through November.

During most years, the project team consisted of three dedicated dive barges with crews working day shifts and swing shifts. Each shift was staffed with 7-person dive teams (1 dive supervisor and 6 divers). In 2019, Global deployed a team of 59 divers and supervisors, manning four barges to meet the project schedule demands at both the Olmsted construction site, and the demolition at Dam 53. Over the ten-year duration of Global’s work at the site, our teams completed 21,649 dives while working more than 434,035 hours. www.gdiving.com

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Dredging works help to create the largest wetland habitat ever constructed inside the M25, London A series of large scale dredging works to improve access along the River Thames has also helped to provide East London with an oasis of wildlife.

This wetland habitat was created as part of a £1.06 million project by Land & Water to improve access to the jetty at CEMEX’s Pier No. 8 in Dagenham. CEMEX approached Land & Water to do the works as it wanted to facilitate an enhanced transportation route in and out of London.

The two-month long project included removing 9,500 m3 of silt from the riverbed. This was then repurposed to help create 5km2 of continuous wetland habitat, the largest habitat creation scheme ever constructed inside the M25, providing East London with an oasis of wildlife.

Throughout the works, which began in October 2019, Land & Water used the River Thames as a transportation route. This saved 950 lorry journeys in and out of the capital, ultimately reducing the environmental impact of this project.

The work was completed using Land & Water’s 55-tonne Long Reach Excavator which has a 20m reach. This was mounted on a flat top barge with a Sherpa CW70.42L crane to facilitate the 18m spud leg operation.

Material was loaded into 500-tonne capacity barges and taken to Land & Water’s marine logistics hub in Coldharbour Lane Jetty, Rainham.

Transporting “wet” material along haul routes into the marshes was challenging. However, Land & Water’s specially designed tipper lorries followed a robust management plan. This project was therefore completed on time and within budget.

Kevin Kirkland, Land & Water’s Construction Director, says: “This has been an exciting project with environmental benefits, but it has not been without its challenges. Transporting the wet material was difficult.

However, our team made use of Land & Water’s specialist equipment to complete the project, including our Long Reach Excavator, as well as the natural resource of the River Thames to transport materials.

What has been most exciting about this project is its environmental benefits. Not only have we saved many lorry journeys, and thus pollution along the road networks, we have also managed to create this fabulous wetland which will provide a wonderful habitat for a variety of animals, birds and plants, improving the local environment for many years to come. Thanks to our dedicated teams of engineers and contractors I am delighted to say that this project was completed to the highest standard, on time and safely.”

Land & Water is delighted to have delivered another exceptional project, exceeding all expectations. They look forward to working on more environment-driven projects throughout 2020. www.land-water.co.uk

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New dredger ‘C.H. Horn’ for Jenkins Marine Jenkins Marine Ltd. has just announced the purchase of the grab hopper dredger C.H. Horn from the Poole Harbor Commissioners (PHC).

This is a noticeable investment in the dredging fleet for Jenkins Marine who have now secured a new ten-year contract to perform dredging services and provide marine support vessels for PHC within Poole Harbor and the Port of Poole, the company reported.

C. H. Horn is a 25m long, self-propelled grab hopper dredger, with a capacity of 125m³ operated under the workboat code of practice for operation up to 20NM from a safe Haven.

Captain Brian Murphy, Harbor Master for PHC said: “We are very happy that the C.H. Horn has gone to a good home, strengthening local company relationships with a specialist marine company like Jenkins Marine.”

Dan Jenkins, Managing Director of Jenkins Marine commented: “In our continued focus to deliver better dredging services to our customers we are pleased to acquire the C.H. Horn to our fleet. We have long focused on adapting, maintaining and improving our existing fleet, investing heavily to make dredging production more efficient.” www.jenkinsmarine.co.uk

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The New Multigauge 5650 Surveyor Thickness Gauge has been designed specifically for ship and small craft surveyors.

The user has a choice of Multiple Echo, Echo to Echo or Single Echo to cover all requirements when inspecting steel or GRP vessels. The gauge automatically switches modes and settings depending on the type of probe fitted.

The Multigauge 5300 GRP Thickness Gauge is a simple, robust ultrasonic thickness gauge for checking the condition of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP). It is supplied as a complete kit with a 19mm hard faced single crystal probe.

Both gauges have Datalogging versions where measurements can be logged using a grid or string format. Wireless technology transmits the data to dedicated Communicator software on a PC. All gauges come with free annual calibration for the life of the gauge and a 3 year warranty.

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In 2020 boat operators can collide or engage with the future Devices, apps and digital are coming fast at sea. As simple and cost effective technology solutions become available for boats, the NEXT GEN Shock Mitigation Workshop brings decision makers together to highlight the burning issues today and identify viable solutions for the future.

Repetitive Shock and Whole Body Vibration (RS & WBV) has kept scientists busy in recent years. Boat operators need to understand the short and long term effects of impact and vibration on their crews and passengers. Low speed workboats deal with different forces to high speed military craft - BUT pain is pain!

Marine organisations around the world now recognise there is a need to address the implications of compliance regarding Control of Vibration at Work regulations. Borders need to be protected, navies need to launch boats from ships at sea, and on a dark and stormy night mariners need search and rescue.

July 2020 is 10 years since the EU and UK Vibration Directives came into force. Over the past decade operators have learned hard lessons about which suspension technology works and what vibration data is relevant - or not. A burning question is, Have Vibration Directives Helped Crews and Maritime Operators?

Held at the Grand Harbour hotel in the historic port of Southampton UK on 31 March 2020, the NEXT GEN Shock Mitigation Solutions Workshop focusses on sharing knowledge and practical experiences to improve safety at sea. The unique programme brings together a dynamic group of maritime professionals.

NEXT GEN gives maritime professionals the opportunity to meet other organisations with similar challenges.

Industry experts sharing knowledge and showing their latest innovations include SKYDEX Technologies - Scot Seats - KPM Marine - Dyena Offshore - Shockwave - SEAir Flying Boats (foiling systems).

Workshop Lead, John Haynes said, ‘We are running the NEXT GEN Shock Mitigation Solutions Workshop on Tuesday 31 March and a Marine RS & WBV Awareness Course back to back on Wednesday 1 April. People are welcome to attend one or both days.’

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The Workshop and Training is relevant to operators of workboats, pilot boats, patrol, search & rescue, survey, wind farm support, superyacht tenders, training and charter vessels. Attendees include Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Ministry of Defence, Border Force, HM Coastguard, RNLI. International attendees include end user organisations, boat builders, equipment manufacturers and service providers.

Supporters of the event include UK Maritime Pilots, UK Harbour Masters, University of Southampton and Southampton Solent University. There is a discount rate for members of British Marine, RINA, UKMPA, UKHMA, YBDSA, PCA, SAR, military and government agencies.

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The Programme John Haynes – Managing Director, Shock Mitigation Developing Effective Training Solutions to Benefit Crews and Operators in a Changing World.

Dr Tom Coe – WBV & Noise Project Manager, Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Safe & Fast - To Save Lives at Sea Rescuers Need to Reach Casualties in Extreme Conditions.

Capt Don Cockrill – Secretary General, UK Maritime Pilots (UKMPA) Commercial Time Pressures and the Increased Speed of Workboats in All Conditions.

John McCorquodale – Inspector, Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Lessons Learned from Recent Accidents and Incidents on RIBs and Fast Craft.

Julie Carlton – Seafarer Safety & Health Manager, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) The Aims of Marine Guidance Notices for Controlling Whole Body Vibration Risks.

Phill Moxley – Senior Engineer, Frazer-Nash Consultancy / British Standards WBV Panel Utilising Science and Data / Update on British Standards Whole Body Vibration Panel.

Roy Kok – Founder & CEO, Smart-Ship NL Using Haptics on Vessel Controls to Improve Performance and Safety.

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How WesCom Signal and Rescue is supporting the global industry with valuable training animations and assets WesCom Signal and Rescue recognises the importance and value of training and wellbeing on board a commercial vessel at sea.

With advances in technology, combined with an increasing demand for better quality training and resources within its industry, WesCom Signal and Rescue continues to research and develop the world’s leading marine distress signals and has introduced a new era of dedicated training assets.

This change is a positive step forward, as ship owners and operators understand the real value of their staff and how their competence, experience and wellbeing contributes to the overall effectiveness, safety and ultimately, the profitability of a ship.

It is essential that comprehensive training is provided for all crew members on board, covering all eventualities that could occur at sea. This ensures everyone knows what they should be doing, what equipment they have access to and most importantly, how to use the safety equipment should it be required. This is as important as having the correct safety equipment on board – because without training, the safety equipment will be less effective or potentially no use at all.

Good quality safety equipment can only ever be as good as the person using it. A ship can be fitted with the world’s leading brands of pyrotechnics, electronics and communication equipment, but if the team doesn’t know how to use it or what each product does, then it becomes redundant.

Therefore, the safety training provided needs to be of the highest standard and as comprehensive as possible, giving crew the tools they need to be able to use the equipment properly and safely under pressure in an emergency situation.

To support the industry’s focus on training, WesCom Signal and Rescue offers leading class training and assets to enhance already-established training facilities. It has provided more than 1,000 dummy products and created detailed animations and guidance materials for over 120 training establishments in the last 12 months alone. The safety brand has also worked closely with Survitec Viscom to develop a series of training animations for its branded SOLAS and non SOLAS products.

The animations assist maritime training establishments with classroom training by offering an alternative information source, as well as assisting with the increasingly popular method of webbased courses. They are also be included within ships’ digital training manuals on board and offer a highly effective method of teaching compared to traditional pictorial training manuals.

The animations are being used by more than 6,000 RNLI volunteers, as part of their initial and ongoing training. The benefits of using animations for training means that money is saved for the charity and there is a dramatic reduction in the need for live firing – which ensures a much safer environment, without compromising the efficiency of the training whether delivered in the classroom or online.

Allen Stevens, Senior Engineer (Maritime Safety) for the RNLI says, “Developed with real world experience, WesCom’s innovative animations have become invaluable for our training programmes.

Our crew training continues to improve with the use of these assets – largely due to their realism and detailed explanations. By working so closely with WesCom, we have been able to provide live feedback and analysis, which has resulted in the development of these animations and them being subsequently integrated into our training programmes.”

WesCom Signal and Rescue continues to seed these training animations and supplies to many of its distributors and partners around the world, including the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM), the Merchant Navy and Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering at Solent University.

Technology is improving all the time and at WesCom Signal and Rescue, the development of electronic alternatives is being closely monitored through its membership of industry bodies. However, despite these product improvements, nothing can take the place of marine pyrotechnics as there isn’t a single system or device that replaces the specific function of marine distress flares, making them a necessity for vessels all over the world. www.wescomsignal.com

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Coronavirus disinfection robot

Sterisafe’s Sterisafe-Pro autonomous whole-room disinfection robot system is proving useful in the marine industry, given the current COVID-19 crisis.

The unit is capable of autonomously eliminating all bacteria and viruses on all surfaces, no matter how hard to reach, inside closed rooms. This is effective in protecting the health of the people operating it.

Loewe Marine has access to the robot as it is currently working with Sterisafe and Hans Buch to fine-tune a new maritime disinfection strategy. Due to its involvement with Hans Buch, it also has access to Steri-7, a product for conventional hand and surface disinfection that is alcohol-free and therefore faster and easier to handle and transport.

“All the Sterisafe robot needs in order to do its job is water and electricity. The operator simply places the robot inside the room or cabin to be disinfected, seals the door and walks away,” Loewe Marine CEO, Carsten Löhmer, explained. “The robot then gets to work by producing ozone, which neutralizes all viruses and bacteria present in the room. Once done, it converts the ozone back into oxygen, at which point it also filters all unwanted particles and nanoparticles out of the air.”

The robot has been successfully tested and proven itself effective in various real-life applications worldwide.

Loewe Marine is currently in contact with several cruise shipping companies worldwide. “In light of recent events in the cruise shipping industry, it is vital that action be taken as soon as possible to restore cruise liner safety,” Mr Löhmer said. “The key is to have the right disinfection strategy.” www.loewe-marine.com

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Fugro winner in Carbon Trust’s Floating Wind Technology Acceleration Competition

Fugro, in a consortium with AS Mosley and the PeriDynamics Research Centre at University of Strathclyde, has been announced as one of eight winners of the Carbon Trust’s Floating Wind Technology Acceleration Competition. The eight winning innovations will receive a share of GBP 1 million prize fund from the Scottish Government, and the opportunity to consult on their innovations with the 14 leading offshore wind developers represented on the Floating Wind Joint Industry Project (JIP), which is managed by the Carbon Trust.

The competition was designed to address four key industry challenge areas identified in Phase One of the Carbon Trust’s Floating Wind JIP: monitoring and inspection, mooring systems, heavy lift maintenance, and tow-to-port maintenance.

Fugro’s and its consortium partners’ objective is to develop cost-effective condition monitoring software that characterises the condition of mooring lines of floating wind turbine assets in respect of wear, corrosion and fatigue. Reducing and/or eliminating the requirement for visual inspection by remotely operated vehicles and divers will reduce costs and offshore health and safety exposure.

Fugro project manager Dr Stuart Killbourn said, “We are delighted to have won this technology development grant from the Carbon Trust and the Scottish Government. We are looking forward to developing a transformative condition monitoring software package for floating structure mooring lines, which will significantly reduce the need for personnel and vessel activities offshore. This is a key enabler towards the deployment of floating wind turbines in Scottish waters and the generation of clean renewable energy to meet the nation’s needs.” www.fugro.com

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Completion of 2 x 14m Workboats by Cheoy Lee Shipyard In late 2017 Macduff Ship Design was commissioned by Cheoy Lee shipyards to produce a new design to fit into their existing vessel range. The design brief was for a small workboat with capacity for simple modification so that it could be tailored to specific owner requirements. The first two vessels have now been completed as stock vessels and following successful sea trials are now available for sale.

The design for the first vessels is kept simple, allowing for them to complete multiple roles as a general workboat within many industries. The conventional layout with a forward wheelhouse and large open deck is complemented with the fitting of a tow post and 10 T SWL tow hook.

The design was however completed to allow for future vessels to have significant variation. The main optional changes that can be incorporated are the potential of an addition focsle deck to give higher forward freeboard and improved below deck accommodation, and the option to lengthen the vessel midships to suit owner requirement. The design also allows for the addition of winches or a crane to be fitted to any of the designs.

The vessel is built with twin propellers supplied by Kort propulsion. They are driven by Caterpillar C9.3 main engines rated at 416 HP @ 2100 rpm, coupled to 2 x Twin Disc MGX5114 gearboxes driving the two 1250mm propellers which are fitted in Kort nozzles to give an improved bollard pull. On trials the vessels achieved an impressive 10T Bollard Pull and also 10.2 knots. www.macduffshipdesign.com

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Hydroscand joins Mersey Maritime Hydroscand UK is proud to become a member of Mersey Maritime – an industry-led organisation impassioned to improve the economic impact of the marine sector in the North West region.

In February 2020 Hydroscand UK became an official new member of Mersey Maritime. As a newcomer to the organisation, the partnership will see Hydroscand build its knowledge of the local maritime community. Hydroscand shares the organisation’s ambitions to foster skills, innovation and growth in the sector and the region.

Rebecca Galley, Managing Director of Hydroscand UK, commented: “We are delighted to become a member of Mersey Maritime. As a local supplier with maritime customers, we are looking forward to networking and getting to know more about the future of the sector.”

Hydroscand is a global supplier of hydraulic and industrial hoses and connectors for the marine industry. In the UK, Hydroscand supports the marine sector from its nine depots. The Merseyside area is served by Hydroscand’s local branch at Widnes and its fleet of mobile hydraulic breakdown vans, with support from Area Sales Manager Ian Jeffrey who said: “There is a confidence that the famous Port of Liverpool and surrounding areas will thrive from a boost in transatlantic trade in the coming months and years.

“With plans for new facilities already in the pipeline for the Port of Liverpool, we here at Hydroscand, with our local service and international strength aim, to be part of this new era on Merseyside.”

Mersey Maritime was founded in 2003 and has grown to expand its reach and activities to meet the needs of the sector. It now represents approximately 1,700 companies and 28,000 employees across the region. It is the official representative organisation for the Ports and Maritime Sector on Merseyside. www.hydroscand.com

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The New Multigauge 5650 Surveyor Thickness Gauge has been designed specifically for ship and small craft surveyors.

The user has a choice of Multiple Echo, Echo to Echo or Single Echo to cover all requirements when inspecting steel or GRP vessels. The gauge automatically switches modes and settings depending on the type of probe fitted.

The Multigauge 5300 GRP Thickness Gauge is a simple, robust ultrasonic thickness gauge for checking the condition of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP). It is supplied as a complete kit with a 19mm hard faced single crystal probe.

Both gauges have Datalogging versions where measurements can be logged using a grid or string format. Wireless technology transmits the data to dedicated Communicator software on a PC. All gauges come with free annual calibration for the life of the gauge and a 3 year warranty.

Performance is the most important feature of our ultrasonic thickness gauges

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Wärtsilä complete IntelliTug trials

Finland based technology group Wärtsilä and Singapore-based towage services provider PSA Marine have successfully completed initial sea trials for the IntelliTug autonomous ship project.

The PSA Polaris, a harbour tug owned and operated by PSA Marine, has been retrofitted with a suite of Wärtsilä technology to enable autonomous navigation.

Carried out in Singapore, the trials commenced in September 2019. They verified the IntelliTug’s capability to avoid a variety of obstacles, including virtual and real-life moving vessels. These trials are Singapore’s first for commercial Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) using the MPA MASS regulatory sandbox, which has been established to facilitate the testing of MASS and other autonomous technologies in a safe and controlled environment within the Port of Singapore.

The IntelliTug trials are part of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s (MPA) MASS initiative which aims to accelerate the industry’s R&D capability in this field and validate new MASS-related concepts of operations and technologies. This would enable technology developers, the research community, and maritime stakeholders to capture future MASS-related opportunities.

“It is critical that we prepare the Port of Singapore for MASS. With MPA’s MASS regulatory sandbox, I am glad that Singapore can contribute to the sea trials and eventual adoption of MASS. We will be happy to share our MASS experience with other ports and coastal administrations,” Captain M Segar, Assistant Chief Executive (Operations) of MPA, commented.

The PSA Polaris is a 27 metre harbour tug with dual azimuth thruster controls. It has been fitted with a sensor suite, including Wärtsilä’s RS24 near-field high resolution radar and Wärtsilä’s Dynamic Positioning (DP) system, to enable autonomous capabilities. Data collection via the sensors has been ongoing since the start of the project in conjunction with the development of a collision avoidance algorithm.

The project is aimed at developing and field-testing intelligent vessel capabilities and viable pathways towards smarter, safer, and more efficient ways of operating a harbour tug. This is achieved through the provision of human-centric technology, design-thinking, and man–machine collaboration.

“With the incorporation of feedback and experience from our tug masters, the smart technology developed in the IntelliTug project augments our tug masters’ situational awareness and amplifies their capabilities. We will continue to work closely with the stakeholders and look forward to future developments of the project,” Peter Chew, Managing Director of PSA Marine.Rigorous Testing for Autonomous Development, said. www.wartsila.com

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