Marine & Maritime Gazette July 2018

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Many of us this month are Southampton-bound, but there is much more to take a look at...

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Welcome to the July 2018 issue of Marine & Maritime Gazette the monthly magazine aimed at Worldwide coverage of the commercial marine, shipping and waterbased renewables markets.

With thousands of us heading to Southampton for Seawork this month, you could be forgiven for letting it take over your timetable - but this needn’t be so.

Inside this issue, as usual, we will also be covering a vast amount of topics including ‘Navigation, Communication & Radar’ on page 28, to the ‘ins and outs’ of ‘Safety, Security & Fire Prevention’ from page 40.

Obviously we do also have a quick peek at what’s on at Seawork 2018 from Commercial Ma rine & Renewabl page 20. es Worldwide Anyway, we hope you enjoy reading this edition and look forward to seeing some of you in Southampton.

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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C O N T A C T S Global Marine Group appoints Simon Hibberd as MD for S.B. Submarine Systems

Cover story Dales Marine has been servicing the shipping, oil and gas, chemical, and power generation industries since 1987

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The Global Marine Group (GMG), a market leader in offshore engineering services to the telecommunications, renewables and oil & gas industries, announced recently the appointment of Simon Hibberd as Managing Director of its joint venture S. B. Submarine Systems (SBSS), China’s leading provider of subsea cable installation and maintenance services.

Mr. Hibberd, who began his role on 4th May 2018, brings vast industry experience having worked for Global Marine since 1988. Mr. Hibberd initially worked on board Global Marine’s cable ships, rising to the rank of Commander where he completed the

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p20 Odense consortium Belgian based Jan de Nul and local contractor Züblin A/SA land the contract for Lindø port of Odense expansion.

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installation of landmark fibre optic and power cable projects, including: Brazilian Festoon, PC1, TAT14, EAC and Estlink. In 2007, he moved ashore and has subsequently held a number of senior posts at the Company’s UK head office including Director Fleet & Operational Support then Director, Global Technical Sales, and most recently focusing on business development opportunities in Asia.

“Simon’s operational knowledge, combined with managerial and business development experience gained through his career within the Global Marine Group, makes him a great fit for this key role,” said Ian Douglas, Chief Executive Officer of Global Marine Group.

“Simon will lead an organisation of more than 150 employees that achieved sales of nearly US $50M in 2017. His intrinsic understanding of offshore cable work and aptitude for delivering complex subsea projects are all essential qualities that should help us continue to grow SBSS’ position in the market.”

Mr. Douglas added, “SBSS has evolved tremendously since its formation in 1995 and continues to adapt to the changing market landscape. Today the offshore renewables market in China presents a significant growth opportunity, with 25 projects currently under construction or in pre-construction. With Simon at the helm of SBSS, we believe they are well placed to support this dynamic and growing industry.” www.globalmarine.co.uk

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Wind turbine jack-up Sea Installer completes eight-day stopover at Damen Dunkerque Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (DSDu) has completed an eight-day refurbishment project for the 132-metre DP2, self-propelled, jack-up vessel Sea Installer. Operated by A2SEA, which was purchased in 2017 by DEME’s subsidiary GeoSea, Sea Installer was purpose-built in 2012 for installing the next generation of large wind turbines off the coast of Europe.

The primary task was the fitting of new spud can shoes to the vessel’s four columnar legs. These massive pieces of steelwork, weighing 160 tonnes each, required the deployment of specialist logistics including the use of self-propelled modular transporters to move them into position and a 700-tonne crawler crane.

While Sea Installer was in the drydock at DSDu, the client also took the opportunity to prepare her for the next contract. This required a substantial amount of steel work related to the installation and securing of equipment on deck including stairs, grillages and containers.

Sea Installer also had her thrusters overhauled and her external paintwork was refreshed with the branding changing from the blue and white of A2SEA to the green of DEME. “With just eight days allotted for the repairs, the yard worked around the clock to ensure that everything was completed on time,” said Fabien Guillemot, commercial manager at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque.

“The logistics for the replacement of the spud cans required external resources, but at DSDu we have excellent access to the relevant specialist suppliers to enable the efficient completion of projects such as this.”

Torben Breyen, Vessel Superintendent at A2SEA, commented, “Prior to the docking we had several planning meetings as, with the installation of the shoes, modification of the jetting system, maintenance of two bow thrusters and painting of the topsides, the entire operation could have ended up a logistical nightmare given the short time available. However due to the good planning all the jobs were executed on time and with a satisfactory result.”

Sea Installer is now employed on the installation of 42 Siemens 7MW wind turbines at the Rentel offshore wind farm off the coast of Ostend, Belgium. www.damen.com

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Hutchison Ports launch intermodal brand for Spain

Oman Drydock shares its visionary plans at Posidonia

Said bin Homoud Al Mawali, Chief Executive Officer, Oman Drydock Company

Major port operator Hutchison Ports is boosting its drive into intermodal services in Europe with the launch of a new brand, Synergy, which will be responsible for the deployment of intermodal services between Hutchison Ports Best in Barcelona and the main railway terminals in Spain and Southern Europe.

Oman Drydock Company’s (ODC) recently appointed Chief Executive Officer, Mr Said bin Homoud Al Mawali used the recent Posidonia event, taking place between in Athens, as a platform to share his visionary plans for one of the world’s largest and most modern ship repair yards.

“We are already delivering top class services to our customers, utilising our existing first-class facilities, which are now complimented by the recent investment in a new floating dock. We are always striving for the best service offering and options to our customers, and continual investment is key to delivering this.” commented Said.

ODC’s facility, which is strategically located in Duqm, on Oman’s Indian Ocean coastline, is equipped with the latest state of the art equipment. In total the yard covers an area more than 2.4 million square metres. The shipyard has two ULCC size graving docks (410m x 95m and 410m x 80m), five quays, with a total of 2,800m of alongside berthage with water depths of between 9 and 10 metres, and 14 jib cranes with lifting capacities of between 40 and 100 ton. Its five workshops cover outfitting, electrical works, machinery, hulls, blasting and painting, and a cryogenics clean room for LNG tanker repair work.

Since ODC began operations back in 2011 the yard has carried out some 570 repair/conversion projects, and in response to recent market demands, ODC has managed to build a strong portfolio of experience in carrying out both ballast water management system installation and scrubber retrofitting, making it one of most attractive yards in the region.

“Our aim is to be the first choice for shipowners for ship repair and conversion operations of commercial tonnage and Naval vessels, as well as the offshore industry, not only in Oman, but the entire Middle East, and with a strong order book and promising year ahead, we are in an advantageous position. But our plans do not stop there. In a strategic move to continue the evolution of our operations and given our location, facilities, skill-set and the continuous commitment to deliver excellence, we are now looking at entering the world of ship building.

“Our shipyard has the capability and capacity to deliver small units such as OSVs, tugs and barges to the worldwide ship building market. We are confident in our experience and knowledge to deliver this. We have a plan and the demand is there.” Said stated.

“We are passionate about what we do and have a strong focus on collaboration and joint ventures with like-minded organisations. Posidonia allows us to be closer to, not only many of our major clients, but further supports and cements our key relationship with our exclusive Greek market agent, George Moundreas & Company S.A, who we have worked with since 2012.” Said concluded.

Hutchison Ports has been gradually expanding internationally, thus encompassing other logistics and transportation activities and the brand was created to adapt for future innovation.

Along with transparency and neutrality, it will seek to offer the best solutions to its customers’ needs, offering port-to-door connectivity services with a wide range of integrated logistics solutions and a strong commitment to the environment and sustainability.

These services will benefit from being handled through the highly efficient Hutchison Ports Best, with one of the most modern gate systems in Europe and one of the largest railway terminals within a container terminal in the Mediterranean, with eight mixed gauge tracks (Iberian and UIC), connecting Best daily with different points of Spain and the South of France.

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South Boats CTVs to Be Built in Maryland, USA

US based Blount Boats, Inc. has signed a sub-license agreement with Marine Applied Physics Corp. (MAPC) of Baltimore, Maryland, for the building of South Boats crew transfer vessel designs.

South Boats is headquartered in the United Kingdom and has designed and built approximately 30% of the wind farm crew transfer vessels operating on European wind farms. Blount Boats has held the US license for South Boats designs since 2011.

In 2016, Blount Boats delivered the Atlantic Pioneer, a South Boats 21m transfer vessel, to Rhode Island Fast Ferry. The vessel is the first US-flagged crew transfer vessel to operate in US waters and services Deepwater Wind’s Block Island wind farm which is the first, and currently the only, offshore wind farm operating in the US. MAPC works in composites for its smaller craft and in aluminum and steel for its larger craft. Vessel construction work is performed in Baltimore, Maryland, while its composite work is led by personnel in its Brunswick, Maine facility. MAPC’s Baltimore facility includes a 52,000 square foot deep-water fabrication facility containing two 180-foot bays that are serviced by 30-ton bridge cranes.

The facility includes full-service machining, electronics, and welding shops.

Marcia Blount, President of Blount Boats, explains: “We are thrilled to have found a well-qualified partner to build South Boats designs as the offshore industry develops and demand for crew transfer vessels increases exponentially. MAPC’s technical expertise, quality control, and location will assist in making South Boats the vessel of choice as we work together to ensure continued superb performance.”

The sub-license covers the waters off the coast of Maryland with other geographic areas added by written agreement.

“We are particularly excited to be working with Blount Boats as we have a longstanding admiration for their vessels and people. By collaborating with Blount on the production of South Boat designs, we are able to increase the collective production capacity, bring new technologies to the market, satisfy regional content needs, and rapidly introduce product to the rapidly growing market for Jones Act compliant crew transfer vessels,” Mark Rice, President of MAPC, commented. www.southboatsiow.com

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The new report from IDTechEx Research, ‘Wave, Tidal and Hydro Power 1W-10MW 2018-2038’ finds that interest in water power is on the rise again as large orders are landed.

The new vibrancy primarily concerns avoiding huge infrastructure and putting simpler devices in open water, particularly in the sea. At last, marketing led approaches satisfy new needs, particularly in a vast number of cases where cost of electricity is not key. Zero emission charging of water taxis uses necessarily invisible water turbines in city rivers. 10MW of new wave power for Bali is based on the fact that, tourists do not want to see vast lifeless areas of black solar cells or giant propellers: they visit to get away from that. Learn of two other wave power companies that respectively claim 111MW and 2.5 GW of business pipelines. Diesel gensets are going to need expensive additions to meet new emissions laws and already many in remote places have an easy-to-beat cost of electricity of up to $1/kWh. It is also easy to beat nuclear power where it is banned as in New Zealand, Germany, Polynesia and so on. Wave and tidal stream power can be almost continuous, employ a fraction of the materials in an offshore wind turbine and require less maintenance and fewer or no batteries than wind or solar: very different from their popular image.

Primary author Dr Peter Harrop says, “Our facts-based analysis questions the argument that open water tidal power is ahead of wave power. The marketing led approach is well established in wave power but only recently gaining traction in tidal power and the orderbook proves it. However, redeployable vessel-based tidal stream harvesters for needs down to 50kW are being prepared for markets including in non-tidal sea currents and large rivers. Superbly engineered experiments in tidal stream power have delivered far more electricity to the grid than waves have and the biggest investment. Best to say that wave and tidal stream will both create billion dollar businesses but they address different needs so they will rarely collide in the market place. One recent wave power order is a desalinator and one innovative sea floor tidal generator incorporates battery, sensors and acoustic monitoring and promises to be almost fit-and-forget with rapid installation and redeployment.”

“We see a market of about $66 billion in 2038 but those selling solutions will enjoy a multiple of that. Entrepreneurial companies with modest funds may get to the billion dollar level earlier than some with grid-obsessed investors demanding head on competition with plummeting wind and solar costs, though some of those will succeed too, particularly if they gain the credibility of selling intermediate product as they go.”

Invisibility, mobility, suitability for islands, for grid abandonment and the burgeoning needs at sea are powerful pluses now.

Think desalination, aquaculture (e.g. offshore ice making), ships, sea floor mining, smart buoys, oil and gas subsea equipment without umbilicals, ocean monitoring, microgrids and minigrids. Desalination doubles every ten years and aquaculture every 20 years but the zero emission power for them will grow faster. Solar and wind power can provide lowest cost zero emission electricity for much of this but wind power is unreliable and half as efficient when downsized and salt and bird droppings make solar at sea need a lot of maintenance.

The report ‘Wave, Tidal and Hydro Power 1W-10MW 2018-2038’ deeply examines the new technology. From 11 primary choices, learn favourite forms of tidal and wave power in physics, location and turbine design. How are the three leading wind turbine shapes performing underwater and what are the lessons? New vortex turbines useful in rivers?

Wave energy electricity directly from triboelectrics, magnetostriction, dielectric elastomers?

What does facts-based analysis of 26 leading developers, new interviews and their latest conference presentations teach us? Who is selling product, who is about to sell and what is the best match of their technology to market needs? It is all here, with emphasis on new markets and technologies even embracing electricity from city water supplies, tiny streams and boats under sail or moored in a tidestream. No other report is as comprehensive, up to date and insightful as the new ‘Wave, Tidal and Hydro Power 1W-10MW 2018-2038’. www.IDTechEx.com/wave

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Viable, sustainable electric power for Volvo Penta by 2021 N E W S

Volvo Penta will be offering electrified solutions in both its marine and industrial sectors by 2021 with the aim of securing themselves as a driving force in sustainable power solutions.

The technology giant said that the decision has been made underpinned by the success of hybrid and all-electric technology it has already introduced.

“Volvo Penta is embracing the electric transformation and will be at the forefront in delivering compelling business cases to customers using this new technology,” commented Björn Ingemanson, president of Volvo Penta.

“We will take a full systems supplier approach helping our customers in the transition to the new technology. This will happen application-by-application, on the basis that the business case for switching to electric will differ across our many customer segments.” he continued.

Mr Ingemanson cautioned though that this is the start of a long-term transition because diesel and gasoline-powered primary drive systems will remain the most appropriate power source for many applications for years to come.

As part of this increased commitment to electrification, Volvo Penta has restructured its organisation to accelerate the switch towards electrified power and has committed to an ambitious ramping up of its electrification investment programme.

An electromobility development-and-test laboratory has also been established at its Swedish headquarters.

Mr Ingemanson also commented that as a Tier 1 partner to many leading equipment manufacturers in the marine and industrial segments, the company can deploy this technical knowledge help manufacturers develop advanced, robust and successful products going forward. www.volvopenta.com www.marineandmaritimegazette.com

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MV Bluefort is offshore home for up to 200 at Wikinger The largest floatel in the wind industry has arrived at Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea to provide a home for up to 200 workers as they commission the project’s 70 Adwen 5 megawatt (MW) turbines.

The newly refurbished 142 metre MV Bluefort will provide accommodation throughout the commissioning phase of the 350 MW Iberdrola-owned wind farm, sited some 30 kilometres north-east of the German island of Rugen. The vessel is supported by four CTVs and will be in operation 24 hours a day seven days a week.

Bridgemans Services Group LP (BSG) invested more than €6 million in a complete refit of Bluefort in 2016 to ensure it met all the requirements and expectations of offshore wind clients.

BSG President Brian Grange said the company recognised the potential for a premium, cost effective floatel solution specific to the offshore wind industry, and sought client input before embarking on the significant upgrade of the vessel, making it the largest and most efficient in its category.

“We wanted a specifically designed vessel able to meet all the operational, technical and budgetary requirements of clients while offering those staying on-board top class facilities including superior en-suite cabins, lounge areas, restaurants, a cinema, hospital and gym.”

The five-month refurbishment works also included improvements to the CTV landing platform, stern thrusters for better positioning during transfers, helicopter pad, 1000 square metres of office space, a 200 seat briefing theatre, plus meeting rooms and enhanced IT services.

Substantial stability upgrades also ensure that the vessel meets all safety compliance regulations for operations in the North Atlantic, North and Baltic Sea regions.

“The high-capacity storage and exceptional fuel efficiency mean that the vessel is unique in terms of stamina, having the ability to stay at sea for up to four months if required, with CTVs to deliver fresh produce,” he said.

“Bluefort’s size and scale makes it a cost effective accommodation proposition from just 70 people, enabling us to be a highly economic solution for offshore wind projects and we believe she is the only vessel capable of scaling up to meet the needs of 200 passengers.

It is BSG’s objective to ensure Bluefort is the preferred floatel for the offshore wind sector and in line with this has planned further IT and asset upgrade works for later in 2019.

Wikinger is Bluefort’s second offshore wind project, having supported MHI Vestas in the Belgian waters of the North Sea in 2017.

“We are delighted to once again be selected to support a flagship offshore wind project in Northern Europe and confirm our commitment to this growing global industry.”

The vessel is represented by global shipbroker Clarksons Platou’s Offshore Renewables team.

Clarkson Platou’s David Matthews added: “BSG’s Bluefort is a winning solution for offshore projects, with its impressive size and flexibility to change. To accommodate 200 people with 34 crew, working 24 hours a day is staggering. The CTVs work 24 hours with a second crew sleeping on board the mother ship. The teams are well rested, entertained and comfortable when off-duty. We look forward to seeing Bluefort support more offshore wind projects in the years to come.” www.bridgemans-services.com

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£900k Project Aims to Prove Use of Autonomous Vessels For Offshore Wind Operations

A new £900k joint industry project is set to explore the technical, regulatory and societal issues of using autonomous surface vessels, integrated with existing manned shipping operations, to support offshore wind farm operations and maintenance.

The ultimate goal of the 18-month Windfarm Autonomous Ship Project (WASP) is to develop a timeline for the phased introduction of autonomous vessels.

Previous research has found that vessels can account for as much as 60% of an offshore wind farm’s operating costs, which in themselves make up almost a quarter of the total lifecycle costs. These costs could be significantly reduced through the introduction of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI).

Increasing use of autonomous vessels will also lead to the creation of highly skilled, cross sector jobs in areas such as the integration and planning of autonomous vessels, boosting the UK’s maritime and digital supply chains.

The project, which is part funded by Innovate UK and led by ASV Global, in partnership with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, SeaRoc Group, Houlder and University of Portsmouth, will set out to verify the benefits and build the case for the use of autonomous vessels.

As part of the project, ASV Global will be further advancing its world-leading autonomous control system to tackle the challenges presented by the operation of autonomous vessels in the constrained environment of a windfarm. ORE Catapult will work on the use cases and validation of the cost savings created by the project.

SeaRoc Group will be extending its SeaPlanner software to assist with the monitoring and operation of autonomous vehicles and the introduction of advanced cargo planning systems. Whilst the University of Portsmouth will assist with efficient route planning, logistics management and system analytics. Houlder will develop the vessel design and an innovative handling system to enable autonomous cargo transfer.

The project team will work with industry sponsor ÿrsted, who will provide use cases from its Hornsea One offshore wind farm, located 120km off the Yorkshire coast. Manned operations will be used as the baseline to compare the time, cost and performance of unmanned ships in different roles, including asset surveillance, security patrols, component spares supply and crew transfer operations.

New products will come from adaptation of marine co-ordinator systems to operate with both manned and unmanned vessels, optimised navigation systems from autonomous vessels and robotic systems to support offshore operations.

ASV Global Senior Director, Business Development Dan Hook said: “The WASP project provides the perfect opportunity to show how far autonomous vessels have progressed. A sector roadmap for the integration of autonomous vessels into offshore wind farm operations and maintenance will enable the supply chain to prioritise and address the opportunities and challenges.î Simon Cheeseman, Strategy Manager at ORE Catapult, added: “This is an excellent example of where we can deliver true cross sector benefit, creating products that can be used across a number of maritime sectors including offshore wind, search and rescue, oil and gas, and border force.

Automotive, aerospace, and defence are all embracing autonomous systems to carry out some of what we term the ‘5Dsi’ - jobs which are dull, dangerous, dirty, distributed and dear (expensive).

“Our industry is always looking for ways to reduce the need to send people offshore in a hazardous environment, at the same time as driving down costs whilst continually improving performance. WASP will assess the issues involved in integrating unmanned vessels operations and start to build the evidence to validate our initial findings.î www.asvglobal.com

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Oceanflow gets the go ahead for

project FLOWSPA

Oceanflow has been successful in winning Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Phase 1 support to demonstrate the feasibility of its innovative floating offshore wind foundation structure Starfloat™ and to develop a Business Plan for taking the project forward for the benefit of the EU. Project FLOWSPA (Floating Offshore Wind Support Platform Assembly) will demonstrate the feasibility of Starfloat’s multifloat-spar technology that provides a compact and cost effective low motion platform for supporting large capacity wind turbines at deep-water offshore wind farm sites.

Energy analysts have predicted that, if a viable and cost effective technology can be delivered, the deep-water offshore wind market in Europe could meet 50% of Europe’s electricity requirement by 2050. Unlike many competitor technologies the simple scalable Starfloat™ is designed for construction at existing shipbuilding facilities with restricted water depth thus opening up construction opportunities for European shipyards. The innovative floating foundation design and assembly process takes significant cost out of the construction phase and removes the need for risky offshore marine operations. "Starfloat" has the potential to bring floating offshore wind into the same levelised cost of energy (LCOE) as fixed foundation offshore wind.

The ability to exploit deeper water wind farm sites where the wind resource is stronger and more reliable using relatively low risk technology will result in reducing carbon emissions and reduced dependency for Europe on imported fuels. It also has the benefit of bringing steel fabrication work to declining shipyards and assembly work to deep-water offshore construction sites that are currently seeing a sharp decline in oil and gas related activities.

Graeme Mackie, Oceanflow's MD commented "The Horizon 2020 grant will help us demonstrate the feasibility of Starfloat and, given that the competition across Europe for SME Instrument support is very intensive, winning the award is a strong endorsement of our company and its technology" www.oceanflowenergy.com

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Metal Shark acquires the assets of Horizon Shipbuilding Following a motion approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Alabama on June 5th, 2018, Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has acquired the assets of Alabamabased Horizon Shipbuilding.

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“We are thrilled to acquire the assets of Horizon, which will greatly increase our shipbuilding capability and capacity,” said Metal Shark’s CEO Chris Allard. “This acquisition will dramatically expand Metal Shark, as we add an impressive Alabama facility to our growing portfolio of shipyards and leverage Horizon’s expertise in the construction of steel vessels.”

With the acquisition, Metal Shark assumes ownership of a fully developed 35-acre shipbuilding facility in the Mobile Bay region, with separate east and west yards both fronting a dredged deepwater inlet. The facility boasts a total of nine assembly buildings; a 660-ton Travelift; multiple cranes, CNC plasma cutters, welders, and other fixtures supporting the construction of steel and aluminium vessels up to 300’ in length and 1,500 tons launch weight. Metal Shark’s new Alabama yard is situated just minutes from the Intracoastal Waterway with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico.

With its new facility, Metal Shark plans to be active in the design and construction of custom steel vessels for multiple markets, as well as the refit, repair, and conversion of existing vessels.

“As we add steel vessels to our already broad range of aluminium craft, we will offer everything from a sixteenfoot aluminium skiff to steel vessels up to 300’, and virtually everything in between, making the diversity of Metal Shark’s portfolio truly unmatched in the industry,” said Mr. Allard. “Additionally, our Alabama yard’s complete refit and repair services will appeal to customers throughout the Gulf, and also those in the South Florida and Caribbean yachting community. These clients will benefit from an accessible and modern facility with some of the most competitive labour rates in the nation.”

Since filing for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 in October of 2017, Horizon has continued to operate under the direction of company CEO Travis R. Short. With the acquisition, Mr. Short will join Metal Shark, where he will serve as Executive Vice President.

“Over his past 20-plus years with Horizon, Travis has done an outstanding job of building and maintaining relationships with customers across multiple sectors,” said Mr. Allard. “He is well-liked and respected; he brings great shipbuilding knowledge and insight, and we’re happy to welcome him to Metal Shark.”

“After a long run at Horizon, I am pleased to enter this next phase by joining this team and by bringing our Alabama yard into the Metal Shark family,” said Travis Short. “We are excited to add the technology, engineering, and processes that have set Metal Shark apart in the industry.”

The acquisition of Horizon is the latest in a series of expansion moves by Metal Shark. In 2014 the company opened its 25-acre Franklin, Louisiana shipyard, which currently produces aluminium vessels up to 200’ in length including passenger vessels and larger military craft.

The most recent Franklin expansion includes a new 200’ x 80’ large vessel assembly building and 8,000 square-foot office building just finished this year. Meanwhile, the company’s nearby 15-acre Jeanerette, Louisiana production campus, also expanded numerous times in recent years, currently produces nearly 200 boats a year for U.S and foreign militaries, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and others. The company is heavily recruiting as it seeks to bolster its workforce to support its growth plans.

“We will now incorporate Metal Shark’s technology, our production and project management methodologies, and the power of our inhouse staff of over 40 engineers and naval architects to integrate these new assets into our operations,” summarized Mr. Allard. “We will also begin to separate our boatbuilding and shipbuilding efforts and recognize them as different entities. As we continue on this very calculated trajectory, we feel the conditions are perfect for the further growth and diversification of our portfolio.”www.metalsharkboats.com

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PICTURE ABOVE SHOWS: Signing of a framework contract by the University of Salento and HR Wallingford to create a new hydraulic laboratory in ‘Corpo Z’ on the university’s Ecotekne campus in Lecce.

HR Wallingford and the University of Salento partner to set up a new hydraulic laboratory

LEFT TO RIGHT: Keith Powell, Chief Operating Officer (HR Wallingford), Vincenzo Zara, Dean of the University of Salento, Giuseppe Roberto Tomasicchio, Professor of Hydraulic & Maritime Structures & Hydrology and Thierry Rault, Regional Manager for Europe & Africa (HR Wallingford).

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A collaboration between independent environmental hydraulics consultancy and research organisation, HR Wallingford, and the University of Salento, will see the creation of a state-of-the-art hydraulic laboratory on the university’s Ecotekne Campus at Lecce in the South of Italy. A framework agreement, outlining the terms of the new partnership, was signed on Monday 4 June 2018 at the university.

An international research and consultancy company, with its Head Office in the UK, HR Wallingford has specialised in hydraulic, civil and environmental engineering for over 70 years. The company is proud of its technical independence, re-investing the profits from its operations into programmes of strategic research and development.

The collaboration will create an advanced hydraulic laboratory in which the partners will carry out joint research and consultancy in environmental hydraulics, marine and coastal structures, and offshore engineering. HR Wallingford has supplied and fitted seven banks of its multi-element wave generators to equip a 30 m wide wave basin that will be used for the physical modelling of coastal structures, plus a wave maker for a 45 m long by 2 m deep flume. The company will also provide training in the use of open-source software (such as TELEMAC) for the numerical simulation of wave-structure interaction, flows and dispersion of pollutants in the sea, and for measuring instruments used in the laboratory and in the field.

The Dean of the University of Salento, Vincenzo Zara, said: “This agreement, which sees us at the forefront of the international field of hydraulics, will allow us to conduct joint research, enabling us to bring together our common expertise in physical and numerical modelling. I strongly believe in international teams working together on collaborative projects to produce scientific results. This collaboration will also lead to personal development, providing a unique opportunity for our students and researchers who, in addition to working with international colleagues, will gain experience in physical modelling techniques while working on innovative research projects.”

Prof Giuseppe Roberto Tomasicchio, Professor of Hydraulic and Maritime Structures and Hydrology from the Engineering and Innovation Department, added: “The solid global reputation of HR Wallingford, together with the academic support of the University of Salento, will make the new laboratory a central point of international interest for research and consultancy in hydraulics and coastal engineering. The state-of-the-art facility, which includes a new 30m x 30m wave basin and a 45m long wave flume, will attract researchers, students, technicians and professionals from around the world to work together on scientific studies.”

Dr Keith Powell, HR Wallingford's Chief Operating Officer, said: “We are delighted to form this new partnership with the University of Salento which will allow us to generate mutually beneficial research opportunities. Knowledge transfer is an important element of the collaboration, and we are looking forward to sharing knowledge and expertise in hydraulic research.”

Under the terms of the partnership, HR Wallingford will have access to the ‘Corpo Z’ facility to carry out some of its own physical modelling research, and will contribute to the maintenance costs of the facility. www.hrwallingford.com

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Damen ASD Tug 2913 for new deep-water bulk terminal at Saqr Port The new ASD Tug 2913 for Saqr Port, part of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Ports, has been launched at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah, UAE. Ordered twelve months ago, the tug will join the RAK Ports tug fleet and operate in the new and impressive deep-water bulk terminal currently nearing completion at the port. There its 80-tonnes of bollard pull will provide additional power for manoeuvring Capesize vessels.

The tug was launched in the presence of Capt. Cliff Brand, the Chief Executive Officer of RAK Ports, and Capt.

Michael Magee, the Harbour Master of RAK Ports. Capt Brand highlighted in his speech the importance for the UAE economy to build “in the UAE for the UAE� and the added value of having the building yard around the corner for support during the life time of the vessel.

Capt. Magee commented that this tug is an important addition to the fleet for the safe operation of Capesize vessels at the new terminal, and added that he is impressed with the adaptability of Damen, the high quality of build and level of service.

Saqr Port is the major bulk-handing port in the Middle East and a vital part of the regional economy. Located at the foot of the Hajar Mountains, it serves the fast-growing quarry industry in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, from where each year 55 million tonnes of bulk materials are exported through the port to countries around the Arabian Gulf.

The ASD Tug 2913 was selected for the new terminal based on its twin attributes of being both compact and powerful. These will allow it to handle the large carriers using the new terminal within the restricted waters of the harbour. The proximity of the Hajar Mountains also brings challenges in the form of powerful winds that can sweep across the port with little or no warning. In addition to its power, the 29-metre ASD Tug 2913 also features high freeboard and a raised quarterdeck for safe operations in rough seas.

RAK Ports is a long-standing customer of the Damen Shipyards Group. Its seven-strong fleet is comprised of a Damen ASD Tug 2411, a Damen ASD Tug 2310 and five Damen Stan Tugs.

The ASD Tug 2913 tug for RAK Ports is the first of a series ASD Tugs 2913 under construction at Albwardy Damen in the UAE. Consistent with the Damen philosophy, another three tugs of this type and a series of 60 and 70 tonne ASD Tugs are being built for stock. The stock construction enables the yard to offer well-proven vessels at very short notice to operators across the region and beyond. With the convenient location of Albwardy Damen, RAK Ports and all Damen clients can depend on a fast and efficient maintenance and repair service in the Arabian Gulf and its surrounding waters. www.damen.com

Del Norte Technology Ltd

Del Norte Technology Ltd is an ISO9001 2015 quality specialised Hydrographic Survey and Dredge company that supplies, installs, trains to support the industry. Together with Hypack Inc Hypack, Hysweep and DredgePack software the whole hydrographic capability is taken care of.

On display on our stand at trade exhibitions are all the Hypack software, Ceehydro systems product range together with Tritech Sidescan Sonar, sub-bottom profiling instruments and a surprise package for Multi-beam Hydrographic surveys.

Equipment commonly supplied apart from the Hypack Single Beam, Multi-Beam and DredgePack software are Tide Gauges from Valeport, Echo Sounders such as Cee Hydro systems Ceescope product range, Sub-bottom profilers from Syqwest, Mini Swath systems from Ross Industries, Novatel RTK and Hemisphere DGPS receivers with all associated parts and cables to suite. WAASP Mult-Beam system is a new addition to our product line.

We will advise only quality products but also supply what the customer requires to satisfy the system requirements and purchased from UK representative companies where required.

Call Laurie Smith +44(0)1803 844555, Mob +44(0)7836 741288, for a free consultation, advice and planning for you next project.

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Over thirty years of specialist service With roots dating back to 1987, Dales Marine has been servicing the shipping, oil and gas, chemical, and power generation industries with bespoke engineering services, within the shortest lead time to the highest standard.

Providing specialist shipping solutions in dry dock and steelwork, maintenance and ship repair, Dales Marine is located within major Scottish ports and provides unrivalled access for clients 24/7, 365 days a year.

Operating 5 Drydocks across Scotland Dales Marine is one of the leading UK Ship Repair & Maintenance companies, providing a dedicated support to the global Marine and Oil & Gas industries.

With a commitment to quality Dales Marine are certified to an ISO 9001 gold standard, ensuring all projects follow a set criteria of quality standards and efficiency.

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With much of the maritime community either exhibiting or visiting Mayflower Park, Southampton this month for Seawork, it truly is an event not to be missed.

Seawork is on from 3rd to 5th of the month and has now become arguably the largest and fastest growing event in the UK maritime calendar and the following pages will highlight some events during the show, whether conferences, product launches or general ‘stand-events’ throughout the 3 days.

Last year the event was an unparalleled success and Seawork 2018 looks set to even surpass this, with stands sold out from the middle of last month and more halls, stands and vessels than ever before.

Harken show-off C-Hero

Solas 360 from Survitec

After winning the Spirit of Innovation award at last year’s Seawork event, this time around Survitec will be showcasing Solas 360 Solas 360 is a brand-new concept aimed at improving overall safety levels through offering the products and services required in a holistic and consistent manner, available through one supplier.

It includes lifeboats, liferafts, personal lifesaving appliances, first aid and medical equipment, emergency communication devices, as well as fire detection, protection and extinction systems.

Harken Industrial will be exhibiting and demonstrating the C-Hero® MOB Rescue Davit System, a portable lifting and rescue device that attaches securely to all tugboat bitts.

The C-Hero is made from marine grade aluminium and is quick to deploy.

Harken Industrial’s stand will also feature a range of innovative, lightweight and premium safer at sea solutions. www.harken.com

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Seawork exhibitor, DuroWipers, continues kitting out the RNLI Shannon class lifeboats

DuroWipers has built a strong reputation for supplying the RNLI’s new Shannon class lifeboats with its industry leading wipers and this is continuing into 2018 as more newbuilds enter into service.

In April, the newbuild Barbara Anne lifeboat went into service at Lytham St Annes, kitted out with DuroWipers R Class 50 wipers. Then in May, the £2.2m Humfrey Berkeley 13-25 went into service out of Leverburgh equipped with the same top-quality wipers.

“We originally secured the RNLI contract back in 2012 to equip 57 vessels and the competition for suppliers was ruthless,” said Noel Gould, owner, DuroWipers.

“The RNLI wanted a wiper which would perform underwater and be able to rotate 360 degrees and still work.

This high profile ongoing contract is a testament to our wiper design and durability.”

The DuroWipers R Class 50 wiper system is the smallest in the DuroWipers range and is ideal for applications where space is at a premium.

As with all DuroWipers systems, they have unique patented twin drive shafts and rotary mechanism giving a smooth and powerful stroke.

The RNLI has also just completed one of its relief vessels named John Metters and there is another relief Shannon named Joanna and Henry Williams currently in progress, expected to be accepted into the fleet later next month. Both are equipped with DuroWipers systems.

These relief vessels act as stand-ins for regular lifeboats while they receive regular maintenance and upgrades.

The RNLI currently has over 100 boats in its relief fleet including a combination of inshore-lifeboats and allweather lifeboats - including the Shannon class.

The next newbuild Shannon class lifeboat at Seahouses is expected in 2019.

“We know how important this contract is and we are hopeful that there will be more work coming from the RNLI when the Shannon class contract comes to an end. It’s a reliable steadfast in these uncertain times preBrexit and has brought more work our way,” said Mr Gould.

Pictures: TOP RNLB Stella and Humfrey Berkeley 13-25 (Courtesy: RNLI/Nicholas Leach) LOWER The BARBARA ANNE heads for the beach (Courtesy: RNLI/David Forshaw)

DuroWipers offers a ten-year guarantee on its wipers for the RNLI and a lifetime guarantee on its products to the Royal Navy.

For commercial operators it offers a free warranty for three years, above and beyond the usual 12-month standard.

This is DuroWiper’s real selling point because it means no need for any spares or maintenance costs. Although, as Mr Gould points out it also makes the company its ‘own worst enemy’ as there is only new business to be had.

Previously, DuroWipers has retrofitted three UK Royal Navy RFA Vessels over the past eight years - the Fort Rosalie, the Fort Austin and the Diligence.

But it’s not just the RNLI and the Royal Navy that have benefitted from DuroWipers expertise. DFDS Ferries, P&O, Damen, the Colombian navy and Norwegian operator Umoe Mandal all count themselves as satisfied customers.

DuroWipers is also currently doing some work for China’s refurb market having secured some recent ferry orders.

DuroWipers will be back at Seawork International again this year with its usual impressive display of demo wipers on stand PY115. The company has been a constant presence at the show, which Mr Gould said always brings in new orders, for the last 12 years. www.durowipers.co.uk Stand PY115

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Trinity House’s Rapid Intervention Vessel (RIV), Alert will be the largest vessel to visit the show in 21 years of Seawork.

Alert has been designed with buoy handling, wreck marking, towing, multibeam and side scan hydrographic surveying capabilities.

The vessel is 39.3 metres long, is fitted with a range of high specification survey equipment and to the highest and most modern technical standards. With DP1 dynamic positioning, a service speed of 15 knots and a maximum speed of 17 knots, THV Alert will be deployed primarily to cover the South East coast of the UK, where she will be able to respond rapidly to any maritime incident.

ALERT’s large working deck and 0.6m diameter through hull instrument tube make her an ideal research platform for deployment of scientific equipment and sampling work. Available 24/7 with accommodation for an additional 4 people, ALERT can be utilised for a wide range of projects. www.trinityhouse.co.uk Stands PY21 & VB31

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Extensive product display from Barton Marine Barton Marine will showcase an extensive product line-up at this year’s Seawork. Suzanne Blaustone, CEO, commented, “While many people know Barton Marine for our extensive array of leisure marine products, Seawork is an opportunity to showcase our growing range of commercial and industrial products. Manufactured in the UK, our line of standard or bespoke track systems and traveller cars can be used for easy movement of commercial or industrial gear, sliding roofs or deployment of loads on deck. Special programs with commercial marine partners have led to the development of man overboard systems, sliding systems for roofing and more recently, the smooth launch and recovery of ribs and work boats at sea.”

Barton Marine’s versatile track and traveller car systems will be on display, plus their industrial ‘Snatch Blocks’, the ClamSeal, EasySplice, VuPlex and many of their other products.

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Dometic will be demonstrating the latest addition to its advanced range of powerful CFX Series compressor coolers at this year’s show.

The heavy-duty CoolFreeze CRX 75DZW mobile compressor unit is a strong and robust 70litre capacity cooler and freezer offering even more flexible cooling and deep-freezing options when storing food and drink on-board. It has two temperature zones each with its own digital displays, one of 43-litre capacity and one of 27 litres, so users can choose to have a fridge and a freezer, or two fridges or two freezers.

Dometic has also introduced new Cool-Ice CI icebox models, each now available with a large range of optional extra accessories. The newly-designed, non-powered iceboxes, from Dometic‘s popular heavy-duty series, range in size from the 43-litre capacity Cool-Ice CI 42 up to the 111-litre Cool-Ice CI 110. The units feature an extremely effective insulation system to keep food and drink fresh and cool on-board, or for storing a catch for several days during fishing or sea angling trips.

Experienced in finding the most innovative engineering solutions to heat, cool and dehumidify within a wide range of commercial applications, Dometic will be highlighting how its systems are designed for efficiency, durability and reliability in harsh, marine environments.

The Dometic stand at Seawork will also feature the company’s highcapacity reverse-osmosis Sea Xchange watermaker range, the industry-leading Dometic Titan Chiller and the VARC variable capacity chiller.

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Consultation on the Third Tranche of Marine Conservation Zones

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On 8 June 2018, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ('DEFRA') published a consultation on the third tranche of Marine Conservation Zones ('MCZs') which proposes to designate 41 new sites, and add new features to 12 existing MCZs that were designated in the first and second tranches.

DEFRA has stated that through the third tranche of sites it aims to fill the ecological gaps remaining after the second tranche.

MCZs protect nationally rare or threatened habitats and species. The rare or threatened marine habitats and species the third tranche aims to protect include the short snouted seahorse, stalked jellyfish, and peacock's tail seaweed. Some 50 zones have already been designated around England, including the first tranche of 27 zones designated in 2013, and the second tranche of 23 sites in 2016. Marine Protected Areas currently cover 209,000 km2.

The third and final tranche will be designated within 12 months of the consultation which lasts for six weeks - closing on 20 July 2018. If all of the sites are designated, they will cover approximately 11,700 km2, bringing the total area of protection to over 220,000 km2. The new sites will reach across England's coastline - from the South West to Berwick on the Scottish border, with two sites in Northern Irish offshore waters protecting two fifths of the UK coast.

No new activities deemed damaging, such as dredging or significant coastal or offshore development, will be allowed to take place in these areas, and existing activities considered harmful will be minimised or stopped to allow habitats to be restored over time.

The consultation seeks stakeholders' views on whether it would be appropriate to designate each of the proposed 41 MCZs and add new features to 12 existing MCZs. It also provides an opportunity to provide relevant scientific or economic evidence that may not have previously been available. Final decisions on which sites will be designated will take into account any relevant information submitted as part of the consultation, with final decisions on each site published within 12 months.

It is very important that those running marine related businesses consider whether any of the proposed MCZs and protected features will affect their operations and respond to the consultation accordingly. For example, consultations on previous tranches have occasionally resulted in proposed boundaries of MCZs being moved where the proposed MCZ boundary encompassed statutory harbour authority waters. In addition the proximity of proposed MCZs to established dredging disposal grounds requires careful consideration and feedback. www.ashfords.co.uk

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Noreco loses $470m Siri Oil Platform dispute Noreco recently lost its court case against a group of 20 insurance companies regarding a $470m (USD) claim for damage to the Siri oil platform that dates back to 2009.

The Norwegian energy company claimed that its all-risk insurance policy should pay out for damage to the Danish North Sea-located Siri oil platform in 2009, but the court’s main finding was that the fatigue damage had occurred long before 1st January 2006, so the cost of correcting it could not be covered under any of the policies engaged by the proceedings, whether one applied the 'effect of damage' or the 'cause of damage' principle.

Nigel Chapman, partner at law firm Clyde & Co, which successfully defended the insurance companies, commented: "The case has been ongoing for almost a decade and we hope this latest ruling will bring the dispute to an end.”

The three Siri area fields were shut down in August 2009 after an inspection revealed cracks in a water buffer tank at the Siri platform.

In proceedings, the Danish Eastern High Court overturned a previous ruling by the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court, which saw Noreco awarded damages of $470m (USD), and found in favour of the 20 insurers.

The court also ruled that some limited elements of the early costs were recoverable as sue and labour up to January 2010 and awarded Noreco in the region of $12.5m (USD).

The finding was that costs incurred up to installation of the seabed support were incurred for the purposes of minimising potential further serious loss. But the court also made a cost award of $4m (USD) in favour of the appellants.

Noreco said it believes “that the ruling is on the wrong premises and will make an appeal to the Supreme Court. The work on the preparation of the appeal has already begun.”

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Piloting the world’s largest short sea RoRo vessel into Dublin Port PICTURE SHOWS: Dublin Port Tug Masters, Michael Daly and Sean Campion, rehearse manoeuvres for the super ferry Celine in the HR Wallingford simulator

Receiving over 8,000 ships a year and with a throughput of 36 million tonnes, Dublin is Ireland's premier port, handling almost 50% of all trade in the Republic of Ireland. Recently the latest generation in roll on/roll off (RoRo) super ferries, the MV Celine, was christened and welcomed to the port prior to becoming a regular visitor as part of its weekly schedule.

Even before the Celine was built, Dublin Port’s Pilots and Ship Masters had been preparing for its arrival by taking part in simulator familiarisation and training at HR Wallingford’s UK Ship Simulation Centre.

The MV Celine - LNG ready to allow for future running on gas - is the newest vessel to join the shipping line, Compagnie Luxembourgeoise d’Navigation (CLdN), which specialises in short sea RoRo cargo. At 234m in length - longer than two football pitches - it is the largest short sea roll-on/roll-off vessel in the world. With a capacity of 8,000 lane-metres, it represents the next generation of super ferries servicing Dublin Port, providing additional capacity for customers trading with Continental Europe via the ports of Zeebrugge and Rotterdam.

HR Wallingford previously worked closely with CLdN to create an accurate hydrodynamic model of the Celine prior to the ship build being completed. Ship Masters and Maritime Pilots then carried out simulation-based familiarisation sessions using one of the ship simulators at HR Wallingford’s UK Ship Simulation Centre, with Tug Masters working alongside in integrated tug simulators. This was used to determine how the ship would handle in comparison to other large RoRo ships, and to identify the limits within which the new vessel could be manoeuvred safely in the busy Dublin Port environment, where it would pass adjacent berths with other large moored vessels, such as cruise ships.

Capt. Michael McKenna, Harbour Master at Dublin Port, said: “Our Pilots and Tug Masters already have a lot of experience in handling large vessels such as the Celine. When manoeuvring such a ship, varying weather conditions, particularly wind speed and wind direction, can have a dramatic effect on how the vessel handles. The simulator training at HR Wallingford has been particularly useful for rehearsing certain manoeuvres jointly between the Pilots, Tug Masters and Celine’s Captains. This has enabled us to identify the safe parameters for manoeuvring the Celine into and out of port, under a variety of conditions.”

Dr Mark McBride, HR Wallingford’s Ships Group Manager, said: “At the UK Ship Simulation Centre, we have developed accurate ship manoeuvring models to simulate close quarters operations, with the Pilots and Tug Masters using integrated, real-time, ship and tug simulators for their continued training and development. This level of precision enables us to continue to provide the highest level of service to satisfy the demanding requirements of the shipping industry.”

HR Wallingford has developed its own ship and tug simulation system, which uses sophisticated techniques to represent the spatial and temporal behaviour of a ship or tug. The hydrodynamic modelling includes full six degree-of-freedom response to waves, wind and currents, allowing for both lift and drag effects and close quarter effects such as shallow water, bank effects, bow and stern thrusters, ship interaction and collisions.

CLdN, which operates 25 Ro-Ro vessels, is deploying Celine on the company's North Sea routes with regular calls to Dublin directly from Zeebrugge.

Watch a short video of extracts from the simulator familiarisation and training at the UK Ship Simulation Centre, together with actual drone footage of the Celine arriving at Dublin Port. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ2qXgD8zx4 www.hrwallingford.com

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FAR-22x8/23x8 marine radar series from Furuno

Furuno recently released the FAR-22x8/23x8 series, a brand-new radar series characterized by its state-of-the-art antenna design and innovative signal processing techniques. Furuno's latest and finest technologies and intuitive design will increase situational awareness and enable safer than ever navigation.

Automatic clutter elimination for unprecedented echo clarity (ACE) ACE quickly adjusts the radar image with of a single button press. When the ACE function is activated, the system automatically adjusts clutter reduction filters and gain control according to the sea and weather conditions.

Fast Target Tracking™ function to prevent collisions at an early stage With Fast Target Tracking™(TT), the FAR-2xx8 series provides accurate tracking information; speed and course vectors are displayed in mere seconds allowing operators to take action and avoid incidents at a very early stage.

InstantAccess bar™ which gives you immediate access to the functions you need InstantAccess bar™ contains shortcut menus of tasks (functions/actions) which operators frequently use, so users can quickly access necessary tasks.

Well-designed controllers for stress-free operation Comfortable usability is very important on long voyages. With that in mind, control units are designed based on ergonomics to fit the operators’ hand. All operations can be controlled with the trackball.

Solid state radar model - NXT specialised in target detection and maintainability (S-band only) Furuno Solid State Radar technology generates clear echo images, which allows users to obtain a clear picture of the area around their vessel, including weaker echoes from small craft.

Easy installation for newbuildings as well as retrofits, with expanded capabilities Easily replaceable existing system of FAR-2xx7 series with FAR-2xx8 series.

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GMDSS MF/HF Transceiver with Class A DSC

Icom have introduced the GM800 MF/HF Transceiver with CLASS A DSC providing a complete GMDSS MF/HF communication system for Commercial SOLAS regulated vessels. The radio and all its components meet MED 96/98/EC, ‘wheel mark’ requirements for European merchant ships.

The GM800 MF/HF Transceiver is ideal for any commercial vessel that demands reliable, easy to use and high-performance communications. This stylish transceiver has been designed to be fitted on any commercial bridge and blend in with other instrumentation and displays. It features a waterproof remote head that can be neatly installed either flush or with its trunnion bracket while the ‘black box’ controller will discretely mount out of sight. The controller can be interfaced with other equipment including GPS, PC or e-mail modems to make a complete communication system.

The 4.3-inch colour TFT LCD provides almost 180-degree wide viewing angle and displays highresolution characters and function icons. Even when the radio is installed in the instrument panel, the operator can clearly recognise the display information from various viewing angles. The night mode display ensures good readability in low light conditions. A combination of the directional keypad and soft keys provides simple operation. Most used functions are assigned to soft keys (at the bottom of the display) for quick one push function access. The clearly labelled keypad provides straightforward entry.

Ian Lockyer, Marketing Manager of Icom UK Ltd, said, “The GM800 is a feature-rich, yet user-friendly transceiver. Together with the matching GM600, the GM800 provides a complete GMDSS VHF, MF and HF radio station for vessels that require wheel marked SOLAS equipment.”

The IC-GM800 is now available from all Icom Commercial Marine dealers. www.icomuk.co.uk

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Navigation simulation supports design for Tangguh LNG expansion

Work has commenced to expand Tangguh LNG plant in Indonesia, which has been operated by BP Berau Ltd since 2009.

At HR Wallingford’s Australia Ship Simulation Centre, a local Tangguh Pilot and one of HR Wallingford’s Staff Pilots, manoeuvred the ships in the final approaches to the virtual second jetty, assisted by up to 4 x 55 tonne bollard pull tugs

The addition of a third train will increase liquefaction capacity of LNG by 3.8 million tonnes per year, which also leads to an expansion of the marine export facility and construction of a second LNG jetty.

McConnell Dowell Indonesia, who are conducting the detailed design and construction of the jetty, commissioned HR Wallingford to conduct ship navigation simulation studies, to inform the suitability of the jetty design.

As part of the design process for the jetty, HR Wallingford undertook a combined fast time and real time ship navigation simulation study. These two elements were used to examine all of the navigation aspects of the Tangguh LNG expansion project, including navigation to and from the second jetty, towage requirements, limiting environmental operational conditions, anchorage areas and safety exclusion zones.

The first element of the work, the fast time simulation, used HR Wallingford’s Ship Simulation System running in fast time mode. This is used to assist in the design of relatively straight channels. The study focused on the channel and approaches to the new jetty, and examined a number of classes of LNG carriers and condensate tankers.

The second element, the real time navigation simulation, which used a full mission bridge simulator, focused on the final approaches and the turning manoeuvres, where real time simulation is a more reliable tool. In preparation, HR Wallingford’s expert flow modellers constructed a 2D hydrodynamic model of the area. This was then validated against in-situ flow measurements which had been carried out prior to the study.

The real time navigation simulation session was conducted at HR Wallingford’s Australia Ship Simulation Centre in Fremantle, Western Australia. A local Tangguh Pilot and HR Wallingford’s Staff Pilot, manoeuvred the ships in the final approaches to the virtual second jetty, using up to 4 x 55 tonne bollard pull tugs.

Design Manager for McConnell Dowell, Fabien Cogordan, said: “Being able to take advantage of HR Wallingford’s fast time simulation meant that we could conduct over 8,000 channel transits, equivalent to over 25 years of vessel calls to Tangguh, in a matter of minutes of computer processing time.

Combining this with the real time navigation simulation, provided us with a cost-effective and flexible tool to evaluate and confirm the suitability of the jetty design”.

Dr Mark McBride, HR Wallingford Ships Group Manager, said: “The HR Wallingford Ship Navigation Simulation System has been specifically designed for port design and ship operations’ applications, and our full bridge, real time manoeuvring simulators can be used for pilot and tug master training as well. We’re delighted to have been able to apply our knowledge to a project like this in Indonesia, which will have a significant impact on the industry and the local economy”.

The marine construction EPC contract was awarded to CSTS, a consortium consisting of Chiyoda, Saipem, Tripatra and Suluh Ardhi Engineering. Construction of the third train is now underway, which will bring the total plant capacity to 11.4 million tonnes of LNG per annum, with first production from the third train expected during 2020. www.hrwallingford.com

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Active-Passive Radar Reflectors for Marine Use A significant advance in marine safety..

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Robust P.E Case with enhanced array giving a massive response 23.38m2 @ + or -3o within smallest possible case. Ideal for Ribs, Motor vessels, fish farms, poles, marina entrances, buoys and land hazards.

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Sealite or Carmanah Solar Powered lanterns, or Orionis LED RINA Approved to 2N miles available in White, Yellow, Orange or Black, Red or Green.

New LED Navigation lights from Glamox Glamox recently launched their new Aqua Signal Series 60 and Series 61.

These new units are long-life LED navigation lights with integrated countdown systems for both leisure and commercial vessels.

Glamox has developed Series 60 and 61 to eliminate any concerns about failing lanterns. Series 60 and 61 navigation lights are designed to last for 100,000 hours at an ambient temperature of 45°C. That’s claimed to be twice the life of most competing products.

According to Ola Wiik who is Head of Product Development in the GMO division of Glamox, to achieve this kind of longevity the design must be robust and all components must be high quality.

“This includes high quality LED driver, driver technology and use of materials such as seawater-resistant aluminium, polycarbonate and hardened tempered glass, which can withstand harsh weather and fluctuating temperatures. The system lifetime of the LED light source and driver is 11 years, given a continuous runtime of 24 hours a day at an ambient temperature of 45°C”, commented Ola Wiik.

Having a lantern fail or reach its end of life at sea is a hazard that any captain wants to avoid. Series 60 and 61 are equipped with a countdown system that lets the user know when it’s time to replace the navigation light. To make the system tamper-proof, the timer is integrated in each lantern, while the message is communicated and displayed in the control panel. The system reflects the use of the lantern, whether it is exposed to cold temperatures and harsh weather or conditions with less wear and tear.

This system provides added safety for the vessel.

There are strict requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for lanterns that should be installed close to VHF antennae. The Aqua Signal Series 60 and 61 have a low emission level and are tested to comply with the emission and immunity requirements of the IEC 60945 standard. www.glamox.com

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EM325 2 Stack Ht 513 mm, Dia 365mm, Wt 5.4kg. Maximum RCS 62.15m2 Average RCS 7.92m2 EM325 3 Stack Ht 706mm, Dia 365mm, Wt 7kg. Maximum RCS 86.04m2 Average RCS 12.01m2 4x12mm Base fixings@200mm PCD with optional top fixings to suit a navigation light of your choice. (Replaces EM305 BM2/3 & EM305FPMS)

ECHOMAX EM700 Buoy

Maintenance free, foam filled navigation buoys in yellow or green cones or red cans for: • Estuaries, harbours and inshore waters • Riverside boat yards and yacht clubs • Dinghy or yacht race markers • Fish farms

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Put the boat in the palm of your hand Volvo Penta Easy Connect provides a dashboard-style overview of engine & fuel data plus route information via a Bluetooth connection to a compatible smart device.

Compatible with all EVC controlled engines, the Easy Connect will display data for a single or twin engine installation, and provide your skipper or crew with a portable engine display to monitor key engine parameters and data whilst onboard, plus an easy to read fault code record* for instant diagnosis.

Always think ahead; the app stores information such as fuel level and engine hours, perfect when planning future trips.

Any logged fault codes* can be e-mailed to your local Volvo Penta Dealer, including detailed information such as engine hours and software versions, essential for further diagnosis and onboard support.

For further information or to arrange a demonstration of what your new crew member can do contact www.volspec.co.uk *Dependent on the EVC generation

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Fleet operators can save time and money by choosing ABBís Tekomar XPERT, with the performance evaluation software upgraded to offer faster access to data that enables enhanced fleet performance.

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Tekomar XPERT delivers smarter performance for marine customers with intuitive upgrade Fleet operators can save time and money by choosing ABB’s Tekomar XPERT, with the performance evaluation software upgraded to offer faster access to data that enables enhanced fleet performance.

By evaluating deviations and quantifying potential fuel oil savings, ABB’s Tekomar XPERT offers an excellent value proposition, delivering accurate advice that mitigates high fuel costs and reduces the environmental footprint. The upgrade of the sustainable propulsion performance monitoring solution, already used by over 1,000 ships, includes a dynamic new interface with essential information in an intuitive display.

Beat Guttinger, Head of Tekomar for ABB Turbocharging, shared, “With this new upgrade, Tekomar XPERT offers marine customers an instant overview of their entire fleet. Whether an operator oversees five ships or many more across an international fleet, the benefits are evident. Customers can quickly pinpoint vital data, such as vessel reporting activity and savings potential, and select criteria including engine and ship type to filter results. This saves time and money by making it faster and more convenient for customers to identify and analyse essential data for optimal performance monitoring.”

XPERT analyzes the performance of any two-stroke diesel main engine, any auxiliary engine and any turbocharger for whatever configuration is found on a vessel. Advanced diagnostics, combined with intelligence, allow ship operators to immediately focus on fixing potential problems, rather than initially spending many hours analyzing them.

The upgrade enhances the overall service offering, with popular existing features kept for consistency and complemented by user-focused improvements. Connectivity is a key benefit, with a fleet manager able to overlook crew to respond immediately based on smart insights. The software also provides a platform for engine licensors and builders to cooperate.

“This upgrade of Tekomar XPERT supports a new level of quality control,” added Mr Guttinger.

“With the new overview screen, a fleet operator can instantly get a sense of priority actions required across a fleet and sub-fleets, 24/7.”

Tekomar XPERT was incorporated into ABB’s comprehensive digital portfolio in 2017, with the rapid development of XPERT reflecting ABB Turbocharging’s ongoing commitment to innovation, technology and continuous improvement.

Extending the ABB Group offering in digitalization, the performance monitoring of ship propulsion, including turbochargers, falls under the ABB AbilityTM umbrella. ABB AbilityTM is ABB’s unified, cross-industry digital offering with devices, systems, solutions, services and a platform, which enables customers to increase productivity and lower costs.

Looking ahead, XPERT will be further integrated, enabling ship management companies to know more about vessel operations and achieve more from their fleets for better business performance. www.abb.com

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IMRF nominations now open Nominations are now open for The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) Awards which recognise all the brave souls who have saved lives at sea.

Submissions can include search and rescue (SAR) professionals, lifeguards and ships' crew who have gone beyond the call of duty saving the lives of refugees, people involved in accidents, cruise passengers on burning ships or fellow crew members who've fallen overboard.

There are four categories in the IMRF Awards this year including the IMRF Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to a Maritime SAR Operation and The IMRF Award for Outstanding Team Contribution to a Maritime SAR Operation.

There will also be one award presented to a safety company for Innovation and Technology in Maritime Search and Rescue and The IMRF Vladimir Maksimov Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Maritime SAR Sector.

There will also be an IMRF Local Hero Award 2018, which will be presented to an exceptional local SAR individual nominated by the event's hosts, the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue.

Nominations can be made online at www.imrfawards.org/nomination-form-imrf-awards or by e-mail to: imrfawards@imrf.org.uk The closing date for nominations is 31 July 2018.

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WesCom Signal and Rescue shortlisted for the 2018 Safety at Sea Awards WesCom Signal and Rescue has announced it has been shortlisted for the prestigious, Best Crew Safety Development Programme Award, in this year’s Safety at Sea Awards 2018.

IHS Safety at Sea has a proud history of promoting safe and secure work practices within the commercial shipping industry.

The awards recognise businesses which improve seafarer competence and risk management, with innovations and achievements in the fields of training, operations, equipment and services. The Best Crew Safety Development Programme Award specifically recognises standout programmes that develop seafarer skills and ensure crew comply with industry best practice and global regulation.

Chris Feibusch, Director of Global Marketing and Communications at WesCom Signal and Rescue, commented, “Safety is of paramount importance to our brand and we are thrilled to be shortlisted for this industry award. We work tirelessly to ensure safety at sea, which includes the training and education of our distributors, partners and suppliers. WesCom Signal and Rescue is renowned for the exceptional standard of our products globally, and to win this award would highlight the outstanding work and commitment of our team.”

The Safety at Sea Awards 2018 will be held on the 18th October 2018 at the Le Méridien Piccadilly Hotel, Mayfair, London.

For more information about the Awards and to see the full list of shortlisted businesses, please visit www.sasawards.com/shortlist.

WesCom Signal and Rescue is a leading supplier of marine distress signals and is the parent company of Pains Wessex, Comet, Oroquieta and Aurora. Its brands have been helping to save lives for more than 100 years and are trusted for their reliability, high quality and consistent superiority by rescue services, navies, merchant ships and fishing fleets throughout the world. www.wescomsignal.com

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Orolia Maritime highlights new UK safety code of practice for fishing vessels at Seawork Global leader in emergency readiness and response, Orolia Maritime, is highlighting the importance of upgrading vessels to comply with the new UK code of practice for the safety of small fishing vessels under 15m at this year’s Seawork event, with partners SMG. The introduction of this new code emphasises the importance of best practice and the necessary equipment needed to reduce the number of fatalities in the UK’s small fishing vessels.

Enforced via Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) certification, the new code is called the Marine Safety Notice 1871 Construction and stipulates the legal requirement for small fishing vessels with an overall length of over 10m to carry an automatic GNSS (GPS) EPIRB. Smaller vessels may choose this option or may alternatively supply each crew member with an individual PLB with GNSS capabilities. The code also strongly recommends fishermen wear personal flotation devices.

These new requirements will take effect on 23rd October 2019 for existing fishing vessels, while vessels that are being registered to become fishing boats for the first time must comply immediately. A helpful guide ‘Understanding the new UK Safety Code of Practice for Fishing Vessels Under 15m’ will be available at SMG’s stand A121 at Seawork.

Gwynne Lewis, Maritime Product Line Director, Orolia says, “It is essential that British fishermen are aware of the new requirements. It is important that all vessels have the necessary upgraded safety equipment. Our award winning EPIRBs not only ensure that vessels are fully compliant with this new legislation, but we are the world’s first to offer localised rescue via AIS.” Orolia’s award-winning McMurdo SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRBs are the world’s first distress beacons to support four frequencies: international 406 MHz and 121.5MHz alert frequency for beacon transmission, GNSS for location positioning, and the localised rescue power of AIS. These feature rich beacons include a hidden hands-free carry strap, a ten year battery, three GNSS sources, and multiple false activation protection measures. Designed to automatically deploy and activate the EPIRB once submerged, they meet and exceed the new requirements for small fishing vessels.

Boat owners who want to upgrade to localised rescue with the SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB, can take advantage of the McMurdo Summer Offer of a free duffle grab bag on purchases before September 2018.

Visit the SMG stand at Seawork this year on stand number A121, to meet the Orolia maritime team, learn more about the Marine Safety Notice 1871 beacon requirements and how to upgrade your vessel to localised rescue with McMurdo AIS EPIRBs, Electronic and AIS MOBs. www.mcmurdogroup.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.

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Jan de Nul and Zublin join forces for lucrative Odense contract A consortium of Belgian based of Jan de Nul and local contractor Züblin A/SA have landed a substantial contract for the expansion of the Lindø port of Odense in Denmark.

This contract which is valued at $56 million is for a major expansion project in the port which will see addition quay space as well as facilities for handling heavy loads.

This consortium will be called JV Lindø port of Odense and according to the official announcement, this capital development program will involve the creating of a new land area which will be fronted by one kilometre of new quay wall which will be known as the Terminal North. The new land area will extend to 500,000 square metres and will be an extension of the existing port facilities that have now reached close to maximum capacity.

The dedicated heavy load area that will be created on the quayside will be 30 metres wide and 100 metres long and has been designed to especially for the operation of very large mobile and crawler cranes. This section is aimed at the requirements of the offshore wind industry which is very active in the waters off the Danish east coast and the section of quay will be capable of handling loadings of 70 tonnes per square metre.

The new land area for the port will be created by infilling the area with sand, soil and gravel, much if it obtained from dredging operations at the port. This new area will be created in sections over the next few years.

“Almost nine years ago we started the project of expanding the port at Lindø, and today we take a giant leap towards the finalising by closing the full extension with one large contract,” commented Carsten Aa, the CEO at the Lindø port of Odense A/S. We are looking forward to the cooperation with Jan de Nul and Züblin, whom we already know very well. And with full confidence in both quality and timeframe, we can now – together with our customers – move forward in planning the projects for 2020 and onwards.”

New areas of nature reserves will be created to seaward of the port area to help compensate for the disturbance caused by the new construction work. www.jandenul.com/en

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BIMAGRIP - Heavy Duty - Anti-Skid Surfacing Making a dent Making a dent in our collective consumption footprint requires shared responsibility between companies.

Extending the life of Marine assets through proper care and repair reduces the need to spend more over time, thereby avoiding carbon dioxide emissions and packaging waste.

Supplied by Beegrip Ltd, BimagripÂŽ is a high performance polyurethane anti-skid coating system with a 25 year track record in the Marine industry. Applications include Roll On Roll Off (RoRo), Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC) and link spans. The multi-purpose system improves safety and protects steel from corrosion.

With over 10 years experience, Thortech Bridges & Marine Ltd are both a BimagripÂŽ stock-keeping distributor and an approved applicator. Through partnership, we have begun to recycle what was formerly packaging waste destined for landfill. In 2018 and beyond, we will continue our partnership to reduce our collective consumption.

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Floating docks arrive at Damen Shiprepair Curaçao Following a 26-day voyage across the North Atlantic, two floating docks have arrived at Damen Shiprepair Curaçao (DSCu) in the southern Caribbean, fulfilling the undertaken given by Damen to the Government of Curaçao when it took over the yard in 2017. The two docks were delivered by the heavy-lift carrier Xin Guang Hua to the Port of Willemstad, Curaçao on 26 April 2018 following a trip with more than its share of bad weather.

The larger of the two is a Panamax-class dock measuring 230 metres by 45 metres for tankers, box ships and other large vessels, while the smaller dock measures 108 metres by 23 metres and is ideal for all kinds of tugs, work boats and offshore support and anchor handling vessels.

The unloading in Santa Anna Bay was also delayed due to strong winds which initially prevented the safe passage of the 98,000 DWT Xin Guang Hua under the Queen Juliana bridge, much to the disappointment of the assembled citizens of the city of Willemstad. It finally took place at 0530 the following morning, to much smaller but still enthusiastic crowds. The actual floating-off of the docks went smoothly the following day and they are now alongside the repair quay at DSCu. The yard now has a busy two to three months ahead it, both afloat and ashore.

Afloat, works to the internal compartments of the docks need to be completed, with some of the ballast tanks requiring blasting, painting and repairing to make them ready for operations. Meanwhile dredging contractor Van Oord will dredge the seabed beneath the docks’ final position over the next six to eight weeks and piles will be driven in the same area to allow the construction of the dolphins required to moor and operate the docks safely.

Ashore, preparations are underway to set up the necessary infrastructure to support the docks including improvements to the electrical, gas and air supply provision and investment plans have been approved for the building of a new construction hall to house the service departments, welding machines and provide training facilities to broaden the skills of the workforce.

Training on the floating docks will be provided by the same dock masters who operated the docks for many years in Flushing and Pernis respectively, in the Netherlands. Their experience and extensive training will play an important role in familiarising the DSCu nautical services team with their new assets.

“We plan more investment in the years ahead,” said Lodewijk Franken, Managing Director at DSCu. “This will focus on the further improvement of our facilities, equipment and tools, as well as ongoing in-house training to broaden the abilities of our personnel and make them multi-skilled. These initiatives along with our floating docks will provide a significant boost to the yard and even now our sales team is in discussions with a number of companies regarding a wide variety of vessels ranging from a local research vessel to tugs, small cruise ships and OSVs. We also plan to support regional naval vessels including those of the Royal Dutch Navy and with the support of a Damen Services team the yard will provide maintenance and repair services to Damen-built tugs and workboats operating in the region. www.damen.com

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Port of Dover awards major contract for new Dover Marina Control Building In another milestone for the Port of Dover’s Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development, local-Kent-based contractor WW Martin Ltd has been awarded the contract to design and build the new Dover Marina Control Building.

With a value of £1million the contract will deliver the construction of a 300.0m2 building which is designed to facilitate all marina operations including the Bascule Bridge and the Wellington Dock Navigation Channel lock gates.

Dave Herrod, DWDR Programme Director at the Port of Dover, said: “Design inspiration for the building has been taken from current Dover Sea Sports Centre, built within the last ten years, which is located on the opposite side of the new Wellington Dock Navigation Channel.”

Scheduled to open in 2019, the Marina Control Building will be operational 24 hours, seven-days-a-week. The orientation of the building will allow for clear, unobstructed lines of sight over the new Marina, the existing Wellington Dock, the Bascule Bridge and lock gates to ensure efficient operation and maintain safety of the public.

Commenting on the new Marina Control Building, Mike Darling, Director of WW Martin said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to deliver this prestigious project as part of our continued partnership with the Port of Dover”.

The new building will consist of a reception area and control offices on the first-floor. Marina information and weather forecasts will be displayed on monitors within the reception area alongside Admiralty Charts.

Chris Windsor, Marina Manager at the Port of Dover, said: “Dover Western Docks Revival will deliver a transformed waterfront with opportunities for a host of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants set against the backdrop of a new marina, the harbour, the iconic White Cliffs and historic castle. This will further enhance Dover’s status as a first class destination for Marina visitors and berth holders.”

DWDR is the single biggest investment ever undertaken by the Port of Dover and will feature a new 250 berth marina which will form a key part of the redevelopment and serve as a catalyst for further regeneration. www.doverport.co.uk

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Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) are developing a small autonomous passenger ferry in Trondheim, Norway, a region that has opened its doors for testing self-driving ship technology.

NTNU's Departments of Electronic Systems, Technical Cybernetics and Marine Engineering are developing a prototype driverless ferry that can carry a dozen passengers on calm inland waters. The initial test route crosses a 100-yard-wide channel in Trondheim's Ravnkloa district, and when the ferry enters into full operation it will cut 10-15 minutes off the walking time between the areas on either side of the waterway.

A half-scale, 16-foot-long version of the electric ferry is already built, and it is in use for testing batteries and propulsion systems (photo above). The research team is now working on autonomous docking, driverless navigation systems and collision-avoidance sensors. "We will use four different sensors. It will be radar, infrared camera, optical camera and LIDAR (light detection and ranging). This will be a robust system of sensors that complement each other," said Edmund Brekke, associate professor at the Department of Technical Cybernetics, NTNU. Landbased sensors will also be deployed on the fixed route in order to provide additional traffic detection capabilities.

Once these systems are developed, a full-scale model will be built and tested, with a shore-based driver operating it by remote control. This testing phase is scheduled for next year. Ultimately, the team wants to deploy a model that is capable responding to the push of a single button, with a user experience that is little different from calling an elevator.

The researchers are confident that self-driving ferries will prove popular if they can be developed into a reliable commercial product. "Driverless ferries can become a new tool in the toolbox for town planners, said Prof. Egil Eide of NTNU's Deptartment of Electronic Systems. "If we succeed with everything we plan to do, then there is no doubt the market is there."

In its mission statement, the team asserts that autonomous vessels could help revitalize and develop Norway's coastal areas with low-cost waterborne transportation. In this vision, the technology has the potential to create new markets and offer new transport services that do not exist today due to high crew costs. www.ntnu.edu

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