Marine & Maritime Gazette March 2019

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It’s Spring in the Maritime World....

Exhibition season will soon be upon us.

Welcome to the March 2019 issue of Marine & Maritime Gazette the monthly magazine aimed at Worldwide coverage of the commercial marine, shipping and waterbased renewables markets.

With the Maritime sector now starting to look forward to ‘exhibition season’, we look forward at what to expect. In the immediate future we have Ocean Business in Southampton, UK, in April and the Seawork in Southampton in June.

Inside this issue, as usual, we will be covering a vast amount of topics including one of our mainstays - ‘Deck Equipment, Lifting & Winching’ on page 26, to the always expanding ‘ins and outs’ of ‘Navigation, Communication & Radar’ from page 20.

We also have a quick look at ‘Windfarms, Renewables & Crew Transport’ on page 30 and on page 36 we have a ‘peek’ into ‘Port & Quayside Commercial Ma rine & Renewabl es Worldwide Facilities & Usage’.

Anyway, we hope you enjoy reading this edition and look forward to seeing some of you at one of the many up-coming maritime events around the globe.

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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Diverse Marine and Safe Boats agreement

Cover story RNLI ex-service all weather Mercy Class for sale.

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Diverse Marine and Safe Boats International have announced an agreement to represent the Bremerton, Washington State, USA based company’s world renowned product portfolio in the United Kingdom.

Safe Boats International is an American-owned aluminium boat manufacturer and leading supplier to military, state and local law enforcement, fire and rescue agencies throughout North America and around the world.

With a portfolio of designs from 7m centre console open workboats to 26m naval patrol boats, Safe have proven design concepts and engineering innovations inspired by lessons learned in thousands of real world, combat, law enforcement and first-responder operations. The range includes full cabin and walk around cabin multi-mission interceptors and riverine patrol boats, with propulsion options that include both outboard and inboard waterjet systems.

The vessels have been designed specifically for the challenging and diverse environments

Wave device University of Edinburgh, UK, develops new wave energy device.

p30 Mooring magnets Miko Marine supplying magnets for deployment of passenger excursion boats.

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encountered by their users, proven by the fact that these craft have over 5 million operating hours without a significant hull failure, a benefit of their aluminium construction. The designs feature highperformance aluminium hulls in a virtually unsinkable platform. Working under a set of exclusive patents and licenses allows only Safe to utilise a full-sized foam collar system for flotation, stability and fendering - far more durable than an air collar or RIB system.

Ben Colman, Director at Diverse Marine: “From the outset Diverse Marine have strived to work with the very best naval architects, so we are delighted to have reached this agreement for the UK with Safe Boats International. With over 2,100 Safe boats in service in over 70 countries worldwide, we are confident that this diverse range of innovative designs will be of particular interest to many UK markets.”

“We are excited to partner with Diverse Marine on UK projects. The missions and cultures of both companies seamlessly align, making for a natural fit. We are impressed by Diverse’s high standards for quality and attention to detail and look forward to working with their team to bring Safe Boats products to the UK market”, said Rob Goley, Safe Boats Director of Business Development for Europe. www.diversemarine.co.uk

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Concordia Damen celebrates naming of innovative Sendo Liner Last month at its yard in Werkendam, the Netherlands, Concordia Damen held a celebration to mark the naming of the Sendo Liner, an innovative dry cargo vessel. Sendo Shipping in cooperation with Concordia Damen has designed a completely new vessel for the optimally efficient transportation of high cube containers between Rotterdam and Groningen, the Netherlands, and other inland terminals. Its specially-designed ballast system also further increases its container capacity.

Sendo Shipping Managing Director Sebastiaan van der Meer says, “The Sendo Liner’s design is driven by our findings over many years of research and experience. It showcases our long-term strategy and vision for the future and will enable our goals of increased sustainability while increasing operational capabilities considerably.”

The vessel is fully optimised for the transportation of containers. The liner, measuring 110 x 11.4 metres, has the ability to carry additional containers in its cargo hold. Additionally, it features an innovative ballast system which enables it to sit lower in the water to increase its available air draft when passing under the bridges it encounters on its route at full loading.

In total, the Sendo Liner delivers an 8% increase in loading capacity relative to a conventional vessel of similar size.

The Sendo Liner’s efficiency is not limited to increased capacity. Its diesel-electric propulsion results in very low in emissions, offering a reduction in CO2 of 40% per container transported. This is a vessel that demonstrates Sendo Shipping’s long-term view; a vessel for the future.

The future-proofing of the Sendo Liner goes beyond its sustainable credentials and increased cargo capacity, however. The design is modular, thereby providing the vessel with the versatility for fast adaptation in the future, as well as easy maintenance.

“It’s been a pleasure to work on a vessel as forward-thinking as this one,” says Concordia Damen. “The Sendo Liner is in many ways a vessel that reflects our own philosophy for a more efficient, cleaner future on inland waterways. We wish Sendo Shipping every success with their new vessel and look forward to constructing similar vessels in the future.”

Sendo Shipping has already placed an order with Concordia Damen for the delivery of two similar vessels that are currently under construction.

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Hung Hua order twin Damen Fast Crew Suppliers

Metal Shark delivers pilot Boat to Brazos Pilots Association Metal Shark has delivered a custom welded-aluminium pilot boat to the Brazos Pilots Association in Freeport, Texas.

The new vessel, “Brazos Pilot,” is a 64’ x 19’ Defiant-class monohull pilot boat designed by Metal Shark and built at the company’s Franklin, Louisiana shipyard. This new pilot boat is intended to replace the pilots’ smaller, single-engine 40’ pilot boat, improving safety for crews while enhancing service to operators and providing around-the-clock service at Port Freeport.

Key operators who rely on the services of Brazos Pilots Association include Dow Chemical, Enterprise, Phillips 66, FLNG, and BP. Following a christening ceremony on January 31st, the new vessel is now in service.

“The 64 Defiant Pilot employs a very stout, extensively proven deep vee hull for stable operation in heavy seas,” explained Carl Wegener, Metal Shark’s VP of Commercial Sales.”Meanwhile, the decks, pilothouse, and belowdecks spaces are a showcase of modern pilot boat design. The entire vessel has been thoroughly optimized for pilots, with an emphasis on comfort, convenience, efficiency, and safety.”

A spacious, climate-controlled wheelhouse employs Metal Shark’s signature “Pillarless Glass” for dramatically improved visibility, in a reverse-raked arrangement developed by Metal Shark specifically for pilots. Large overhead skylights provide upward visibility while approaching and operating alongside moving ships. Visibility is further augmented by the vessel’s centreline helm position.

Like all of Metal Shark’s pilot boat offerings, “Brazos Pilot” was designed by Metal Shark with extensive input from the client to result in a custom tailored vessel ideally suited for its specific mission profile.

In the wheelhouse, shock-mitigating seating has been provided for five crew members, with a footrest, cup holder, gooseneck light, and 110V USB plug at each seating position for comfort and convenience.

A settee and table are also provided in the main cabin.

An integrated suite of navigation electronics includes GPS, radar, depth sounder, and AIS, which are accessed primarily through three 19” Furuno MU195T multifunction displays. These large touch-screen panels also display real-time video from a FLIR (“Forward-Looking Infra Red”) M400 thermal imaging system, as well as live onboard video feeds via two CCTV cameras installed in the engine room.

Spacious belowdecks crew quarters are accessed via a stairway in the wheelhouse and a watertight access hatch in the foredeck. Accommodations include a galley area with microwave, coffee maker, refrigerator, and sink; an enclosed head compartment; double-tiered set of lockers for crew storage; and a berthing area with double bunk, drawer storage, and a 4K LED TV with Blu Ray player and KVH TracVision TV3 satellite television system. From the counter tops to ceiling panels and flooring, modern finishes are used to create a bright and airy, comfortable atmosphere for crews onboard for extended periods.

Outside, the 64 Defiant Pilot’s fully flush non-skid decks allow for unimpeded access around the vessel, and hand rails have been placed for easy reach at all times. Low-level LED pathway lighting enhances safety during nighttime operation.

To meet the client’s requirements, a large pilot transfer platform was engineered into the vessel’s foredeck, with a wide, integrated non-skid stairway and specially-configured safety rails.

“Our in-house engineering team works directly with clients to assure that custom features are incorporated at the design stage and not as an afterthought,” said Mr. Wegener. “An example of this is the careful consideration given to the design and integration of the pilot transfer platform to minimize any obstruction to visibility.”

To facilitate operation in close quarters, the vessel has been outfitted with a secondary control station on the aft deck, equipped with steering and throttle controls and a set of digital displays, which allow the operator to monitor engine performance while controlling the vessel from this station.

Powered by twin 803-horsepower Caterpillar C-18 diesel engines coupled to Twin Disc MGX5146SC transmissions and turning five-bladed 36” x 43” Nibral propellers, Brazos Pilot achieves a top speed in excess of 28 knots, with a nominal cruise speed of 18 knots.

“This is an extremely efficient hull that surpassed the requirements for the Brazos Pilots and could easily accommodate more power if required to meet the mission profiles of other pilot groups,” said Mr. Wegener. “This new and modern design delivers significant improvements to pilots, in terms of crew safety, comfort, and efficiency and serves as a shining example of the advantages a custom Metal Shark pilot boat can bring to pilots everywhere.”

Metal Shark is a diversified shipbuilder specializing in the design and efficient high quality construction of welded aluminium and steel vessels from 16’ to over 300’ for defence, law enforcement, and commercial operators. Key customers include the United States Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Army, foreign militaries, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, passenger vessel operators, pilot associations, towboat operators, and other clients worldwide. With three fully self-contained shipbuilding facilities in Alabama and Louisiana spanning over 75 total acres, Metal Shark’s 500+ employees produce over 200 vessels per year with a proud and proven track record of high quality, on-time deliveries. www.metalsharkboats.com

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Hung Hua Construction Co. Ltd. of Taiwan has placed an order for two of Damen’s latest fast crew supply vessel; the FCS 2710. The contract was signed at the end of January and the vessels will be built at Damen Shipyards Singapore for delivery in early 2020.

Hung Hua Construction (HHC) is Taiwan’s largest dredging and nearshore construction company and recently has become involved in Taiwan’s fast-growing offshore wind sector. With a government target of 5.5GW by the end of 2025 there is plenty of work to be done with ten sites off Taiwan’s west coast currently under development. Following its successful installation of the first offshore project in Taiwan; the Southern Weather Observation Tower for the Taiwan Power Company, HHC is now looking ahead to the next phase of their mutual cooperation by supplying them with fast crew transfer and support services.

The twin-hulled FCS 2710 with its Damen trademark Axe Bow is just one metre longer and extends just one metre higher above the waterline than its best-selling predecessor the FCS 2610. However, it can carry twice as many personnel as well as offer more flexibility, more tank capacity, greater usable deck space, increased comfort and more accommodation. The extra metre above the water also allows the vessel to operate in wave heights of

above two metres. This greatly increases the range of weather conditions in which it can be at sea. The two vessels will have some additional, small changes to meet the company’s specific demands as well as optimise them for local Taiwanese requirements and conditions.

Michiel Hendrikx, Sales Manager Asia-Pacific for Damen Shipyards Group, commented: “We are very excited with this contract for the construction and delivery of these two, state-of-the-art vessels to Hung Hua Construction in Taiwan and value the trust they have shown in Damen by placing this order with us. We have been following the developments in the Taiwanese offshore wind sector for some time and it now looks very promising with many projects starting in 2019 and 2020.

“The FCS 2710 is proving to be very successful in the offshore wind market in Europe and we are sure that she will also perform well in Taiwan’s local waters which can be quite harsh and rough. We are also confident that the market in Asia will have more demand for this type of vessel in the future and so we have decided to start series production of the FCS 2710 in Singapore with two more vessels to be ready for delivery in 2020.”

“We are pleased to announce our order of two Damen FCS 2710 CTVs which will be the latest and most stateof-the-art design of CTV in Asia,” added Mr. Polin Chen, Assistant to the President at Hung Hua Construction.

“Being the first private company to invest in offshore vessels in Taiwan, we, Hung Hua, are confident and determined to build up local capacity for Taiwan’s offshore wind industry. We have full confidence in Damen’s impressive track record, quality and reliable services. That’s why we chose Damen, and soon we will be expanding our fleet by up to eight CTVs.” www.damen.com

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Deliveries on the increase for Wight Shipyard with their 6th Ferry in two years Wight Shipyard Co delivered its first multi-million pound export order for a 250-passenger river catamaran to operate for Central Danube Region Marketing & Development GmbH’s Twin City Liner – a tourist service running on the River Danube between Vienna and Bratislava, joining two European capital cities.

The passenger river catamaran was handed over to its new owners in an event hosted by Peter Morton, CEO of Wight Shipyard. In attendance were His Excellency Michael Zimmermann Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Dr Gerd Krämer from TCL. Isle of Wight representatives included the Lord Lieutenant Major General Sir Martin White KVO CB and Dave Stewart Leader of the Council.

The 39 metre vessel is excellent news for the Isle of Wight shipyard and follows an exceedingly productive 2018. With other successful deliveries to Red Funnel for a second 41 metre high speed passenger ferry, followed swiftly after with Scotland’s Jacobite Cruises 21 metre day cruise catamaran for Loch Ness.

“Twin City Liner in Vienna, our first export order, follows domestic orders for Red Funnel and MBNA Thames Clippers, both of which we secured against international competition,” says Wight Shipyard CEO Peter Morton.

“Our reputation for building the finest high speed ferries in the world is spreading, making the prospects for Wight Shipyard look healthy. Our strong order book is a big vote of confidence for our Isle of Wight shipwrights, the marine industry and indeed the UK economy,” Peter Morton says.

The new vessel is a low wash round bilge catamaran designed by Incat Crowther. The Danube presents a challenging operating environment with currents up to 8 knots, water depths in the main navigation channel as low as 100 cm. The hullform is designed to cope with water conditions reasonably expected on the river, being able to resist floating timber and debris.

As a restricted waterway it is imperative that wave wash is minimised.

Passengers board the new craft via midship doors port and starboard and enter a bright and airy main cabin capable of seating up to 186 passengers. A kiosk providing a range of snacks and refreshments is provided aft on the starboard side. On the port side toilets are provided one of which is for disabled customers.

Above, the upper deck is accessed from a centre staircase in the main cabin as well as two staircases aft on the open deck. External seating will be provided for 29 passengers while aft of the elevated wheelhouse interior seating is available for 35 passengers. Being a commuter ferry as well as a cruise vessel, there will be space for 12 bikes on the aft deck.

In the hulls, the engine rooms are designed to provide crews with maximum access with all machinery arranged in the same space. The engine rooms as well as the jet rooms are designed so the engines, generators and water jets can be removed without slipping the vessel or damaging the superstructure or hull.

The vessel is powered by four Scania DI16 072M main engines, each producing 809 kW at 2300 rpm. Capable of reaching a maximum speed of 38 knots, the vessel will sail on the Danube at a service speed of 32.4 knots at modest MCR. “Since 2006 Central Danube Region Marketing & Development GmbH has been operating successfully with more than 148,000 passengers experiencing the service between Vienna and Bratislava each year using two high speed catamarans,” says Dr Gerd Krämer, Managing Director of Twin City Liner.

“With the new vessel from Wight Shipyard Co we want to extend the success story of Twin City Liner for the next 25 years. Customer experience is key to our business and with our new catamaran we are promising our passengers an even more exciting and enjoyable time on the Danube River.

“With this new vessel, we will cater for projected traffic growth, achieve much better operating economies of scale, greatly reduce our environmental footprint and at the same time be able to offer a comfortable and exciting high-speed transit along this beautiful waterway,” Mr Krämer says.

The new vessel has been delivered in good time for the 2019 summer season, starting at the end of March. www.wightshipyard.com

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Cardiff Marine Services expands Cardiff Marine Village Cardiff Marine Services has built a new 50ft x 100ft workshop at their Cardiff Marine Village site. This purpose built, state of the art facility provides enough floor space to now work on three 50ft boats undercover at once. The site has also been extended by an additional acre, so now totals 3 acres, with a dedicated acre for hard standing boat storage.

The new workshop will provide the main workspace for the expanding boatyard team with the engineering department moving into the former workshop to allow them more space. Dedicated zones have been set up to ensure an efficient, tidy environment. There is a woodwork shop, boasting a modern dust extraction system; a large paint and resin store, incorporating a mixing bench within a controlled environment; and a metal working area for various onsite welding and fabrication jobs. A new compressor with a large plumbed in airline ring system also allows the team to carry out shot blasting on site using their IBIX blaster which does not damage gelcoat. There is a mezzanine to house a large area for teak decking and simulated teak decking, and a large comprehensive rigging set up on site.

In addition, a 75ft x 30ft spray booth has been created, providing a controlled environment for applying all types of paint and to expand upon the work the businesses currently carries out as both an Awlgrip and International Paint Application Centre. The company has also invested in a series of new cradles for boats up to 20 tonnes and employed a new Rigging Manager.

Dave Freemantle, Boatyard Manager commented “These new facilities are a huge leap forward for Cardiff Marine Services, allowing us to produce higher quality results in a quicker turnaround time for our customers. As the average size of boats is increasing, we have responded to the market by considerably enlarging the space we have available and expanding the services we offer. It is great to have everything under one roof and to be able to work on more boats undercover at one time.�

The workshop, part funded by the Coast Communities Fund, has had every element of the fit out carefully thought through. From the modern LED lighting, to the ventilation systems, all have been custom designed, to improve efficiencies and offer a modern, high tech environment. Cardiff Marine Services strives to be at the forefront of the marine industry and has invested heavily in these facilities to ensure that working with leading marine brands, they continue to provide the most up to date techniques, products and technology for boat owners in Wales and further afield. www.themarinegroup.co.uk

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Damen awarded contract to build new diving bell ship for WSA Koblenz WSA Koblenz (WasserSchiffahrtsAmbt) has awarded Damen Shipyards Group a contract to build a new diving bell ship. The ship will succeed an existing vessel - the Carl Straat, which has been in operation since 1963. The new vessel, like her predecessor, will operate in the River Rhine and its tributaries.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Heinrich Witte, President of the Directorate General for WSA Koblenz, commented, "The new modern diving bell ship is a unique specimen. On the Rhine and its tributaries, this special vessel is needed to search for and recover lost cargo or wreckage. In addition, it will be used for important work on the river bed or for construction inspections."

The ship can also be used to produce barrel anchors in the gravel or rocky area and to carry out sampling by drilling with nitrogen icing. The modern diving bell system including the lifting device makes it possible for the ship to be able to travel on the Rhine and its tributaries and to operate without lowering the water level.

Damen Sales Manager Remko Bouma said, “We are very proud to receive this contract and are looking forward to building this new vessel. The existing vessel, the Carl Straat, has distinguished herself over decades of successful operation. It is an honour to be entrusted with the delivery of a vessel able to match this track record.”

Damen Project Manager Marius van Wijngaarden said, “We are very proud to build the new Carl Straat for the FMSW. This is such a special vessel. Really a one of a kind in the world and also, keeping in might the old Carl Straat is almost 60 years old, this is a once in a lifetime work experience. Besides that, this is the first time we are working for the FMSW Koblenz and we are looking forward to building more vessels for the WSA/FMSW in the future already.”

Do to the proven suitability of the Carl Straat the new vessel will draw heavily on its predecessor. Damen will, however, apply the latest technology to the new vessel to ensure its suitability for the years to come. The new ship will be equipped with high-performance diesel-electric propulsion compliant with EU stage V standards and guaranteeing a constant cruising speed of 13 km/h. With a total length of 69 m, the ship will be 17 m longer than the Carl Straat.

Damen will construct the vessel at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld and has scheduled to deliver it to the client in 2020. www.damen.com

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Walsh & Sons selects Damen Multi Cat for long-term goals

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UK-based construction services provider S. Walsh & Sons has ordered a Multi Cat 1908 from Damen Shipyards Group. After finalising a number of modifications, Damen will deliver the 19-metre long vessel ten weeks after receiving the order.

Part of the GRS Group, S. Walsh & Sons is London’s premier construction partners, delivering end-to-end materials handling services to the UK civil engineering and construction industries. This comprises excavation, freight (marine, rail and road), materials processing, environmental management, and land remediation. The company has been active for more than 50 years in civil engineering related activities in and around London, working on high-profile projects such as Tilbury Docks, Crossrail, National Grid Power Tunnels, and the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.

Equipped with a crane and a large deck space for her size, the new Multi Cat 1908 will serve as a true all-rounder in the S. Walsh & Sons fleet. “The new Damen Multi Cat will be a formidable addition to our expanding fleet on the river Thames,” commented GRS Group Chief Executive Jon Fisher.

“We chose this vessel for its versatility – we can use it as a tug to push or pull barges loaded with construction materials. Or as a crane vessel working off the side – loading steel or placing cable, for example.”

Safety played a critical part in Walsh’s decision to order the Multi Cat 1908. The high wheelhouse with 360 degree visibility allows diverse vessels to be towed or manoeuvred safely and efficiently.

Referring to the company’s long-term goals for its operations on the River Thames, Mr Fisher mentioned the anticipated increase in cargo movements in the coming decades.

“We expect the Thames to become a superhighway with anything from 60 to 80 million tonnes of cargo moving in and out of London each year. The acquisition of this multipurpose vessel is part of our long-term vision.”

The SWS Endurance is an excellent example of Damen’s ‘building for stock’ strategy. “First of all, we were able to go out on sea trials before we placed the order. And then we can take delivery within ten weeks of ordering,” stated S. Walsh & Sons Marine Director Mark Robinson. “We are happy to be working with Damen again to deliver a diverse and safe working marine fleet for the future projects we will be involved in. Our ‘Damen experience’ has been absolutely fantastic throughout this whole process.”

“Damen is committed to the UK workboat sector,” added Frederik van der Linde, Damen’s UK Sales Manager. “We are looking forward to adapting the Multi Cat to meet S Walsh & Sons’ requirements and seeing this vessel in operation on the River Thames.” www.damen.com

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MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LOOKS FORWARD TO A BUSY 2019 Macduff Ship Design have over the past 10 years spent considerable time specialising in the design of small workboats and harbour vessels. This was partially driven by a wish to broaden the company’s reach and a relatively quiet period within its original core business of the UK fishing and aquaculture sector. However recent years have seen a resurgence in the interest in new build within these sectors.

FISHING SECTOR Macduff Ship Design was originally conceived to work with the local UK fishing fleet and over the past 25 years despite diversification this has remained one of the core areas of business. This has led to the company’s extensive knowledge in the development of UK fishing and aquaculture sectors.

The resurgence in the fishing sector both in the UK and worldwide has led to significant new build interest. More recently Macduff Ship Design has been contracted for a number of new and concept designs in both the fishing and aquaculture sectors, from owners and shipyards both locally in the UK and further afield in Ireland, France, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa as well as several Mediterranean countries.

This increased interest has culminated in a wave of new build orders being placed in recent months.

The company are pleased to announce that they are working closely with two UK owners on the design of a series of 3 x 19m Vivier Crab vessels which have been ordered for delivery later this year from Ship Building Asia (SBA) - building in Vietnam. These projects follow on from the successful build of a new multi role fishing vessel currently being completed for Canadian owners by the same shipyard.

At the same time as this contract being finalised Macduff has also been awarded the design for a further 2 x 15m Vivier Crab vessels for Irish owners, again being built with SBA. Macduff Ship Design has also been working closely with Macduff Shipyards on the development of several new design projects. The past year has seen the deliveries of a number of new fishing vessels from 15m to 26.5m, and current production sees new building continue for a 19m Scallop Trawler, 26.5m Trawler, 15m Vivier Crabber, 24.5m Trawler and 34.0m Stern Trawler.

Alongside this new design work Macduff Ship Design are actively in discussion with a number of other yards and owners and are confident that this will lead to further new build vessels starting later this year.

AQUACULTURE SECTOR Over this same period of time as this development of multiple new fishing vessels the company have been working closely with a number of clients within the aquaculture sector on new projects. Macduff Ship Design has been involved in the development of a wide range of vessels in this sector over recent years for the local Scottish Salmon Farming industry, and with new regulation and expansion of this sector there is a keen demand for Macduff’s expertise in the development of new vessels to meet this demand.

Following a long and fruitful relationship they are pleased to be working again with Inverlussa Marine Services in the development of two new workboats for the aquaculture sector. The vessels, a 21m landing craft style workboat for general duties and a 26.25m LOA, under 24m registered, workboat coded vessel for Salmon treatment work are to be built in Scotland at Ferguson Marine.

Alongside the development of these vessels we have been working with Ship Building Asia and Canadian owners in the development of an under 500 GT, 37m Harvest vessel with capacity for 6 x 50 cubic metre RSW tanks for fish harvest and transport. This vessel has been ordered through SBA, building in Vietnam.

As well as these vessels Macduff Ship Design have recently been awarded the supply of steel cutting data for a repeat build 14m catamaran workboat to be built by Macduff Shipyards.

The company are delighted to be continuing the year with such an exciting and diverse order book and look forward to working with the owners and shipyards involved in these projects and completing many more projects in the coming years. www.macduffshipdesign.com

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L3 ASV delivers Data Gathering Autonomous Vessel to the Royal Navy L3 ASV announced recently the successful delivery of a long-endurance autonomous vessel known as the C-Enduro to the Royal Navy. The C-Enduro will be used for military data gathering trials by the Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic Capability (MHC) programme as the Navy seeks to exploit autonomous technology.

“We are proud to support the Royal Navy in their plans to explore the uses of marine autonomy as they continue to invest in new and exciting technology,” said Vince Dobbin, Sales and Marketing Director for L3 ASV. “This vessel is an evolution of our existing CEnduro product range and provides the unique capability to collect a variety of data during any one mission over extended periods.”

The 4.8-metre autonomous vessel is equipped with 10 sensors combining scientific and hydrographic survey equipment. The vessel operates using L3 ASV’s proprietary control system, ASView®, and is fitted with L3 ASV’s advanced autonomy package, ensuring situational awareness and smart path planning. ASView enables a range of autonomous control modes, including line following, station-keeping and geofencing.

“The different ways in which the C-Enduro can be operated will allow the Navy to test and develop the ability of an autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to effectively gather important hydrographic data and potentially form part of a future capability to be delivered by the MHC programme,” said Alex du Pre, MHC Team Lead at Defence Equipment and Support.

This project marks the fourth delivery of a C-Enduro vessel, and previous successful missions include an 11-day over-the-horizon marine science mission north of Scotland for the National Oceanography Centre.

There is a video of the vessel in action on YouTube at https://youtu.be/KInPS0s8-0Y. www.asvglobal.com www.L3T.com

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Cutting edge marine safety and burning issues 3 One Day Workshops - Southampton UK - 2 3 4 April 2019

As the digital age rapidly arrives all around us - it (or IT) may have overlooked that safety at sea is still all about people. To meet the changing requirements of modern fleets, smart organisations and specialist equipment manufacturers now need to work together to blend traditional safety methods with innovation.

A unique programme of 3 specialist safety days for the sub IMO / sub 24 metre professional sector is being held back-to-back at the Grand Harbour Hotel overlooking the port of Southampton this April. The fast moving programme brings together an international group of 25 experts armed with the latest knowledge to identify problems that affect the maritime sector worldwide - and highlight potential solutions!

Workshop Lead, John Haynes said, ‘Each Workshop focusses on a specific topic, so that busy people can attend for a single day. In recent years the NEXT GEN programme has gained a reputation for highlighting burning issues and emerging opportunities. The unique insight gained from dynamic panel sessions is leading to improvements for in-service systems and procurement of next generation vessels.’

NEXT GEN Man Overboard Prevention & Recovery on 2 April 2019 is relevant to all people working on or near to water. Expert presenters highlight lessons learned and give viable methods to reduce loss of life at sea, in harbours, docks and marinas. Sponsors include Ocean Safety, Exposure OLAS. PANEL DISCUSSIONS: How can we Attach People to Boats with Strong Points, Harnesses and Tethers?

When can Electronic or Laser Flares be used versus Pyrotechnics?

NEXT GEN Safety Systems & Equipment on 3 April 2019 delves into future requirements along with the challenge of integrating innovative systems into the maritime workplace to improve safety, communication and situational awareness. Sponsors include Seakeeper, Dyena, David Clark, Sea Robotics.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS: Are Digital Navigation Systems Becoming More or Less Complicated?

How can we use Dynamic Risk Assessment to improve Safety at Sea? NEXT GEN Shock Mitigation Solutions on 4 April 2019 focusses on managing the risk of operating planing craft in waves. Extreme applications have driven rapid development and cost effective solutions are now becoming available for lower speed vessels. Sponsors include Skydex, Shoxs, Scot Seats, Shockwave.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS: How do we evolve our knowledge of Vertical to Multi Axis Solutions?

What quick and simple methods Reduce Risk of Injury on Fast Craft?

NEXT GEN Workshop days are relevant to workboats, pilot boats, patrol, search & rescue, survey, wind farm support, superyacht tenders, training and charter vessels. UK attendees include Royal Navy, Ministry of Defence, Border Force, HM Coastguard and the RNLI. International attendees include professional and military organisations, boat builders, equipment manufacturers, service providers and classification organisations. There is a discount for British Marine and RINA members. Supporters of the event include UK Maritime Pilots, University of Southampton and Southampton Solent University.

NEXT GEN Man Overboard - Presenters Capt Andrew Moll – Chief Inspector, Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) ‘Lessons Learned from Recent Man Overboard Incidents’ Maritime Operations Controller – HM Coastguard ‘How a Man Overboard Rescue Evolves at the Control Centre’ Lewis Arnold – Operations Manager (Lifeboats), Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) ‘How Do We Keep Our Rescuers Safe At Sea’ Alistair Hackett – Managing Director, Ocean Safety ‘Developing Integrated and Effective Life Saving Solutions’

Kent Clarke – Military Business Development Manager, David Clark Company ‘Effective Communications for Extreme Marine Environments’ Duncan King – Head of Amphibious Trials & Development, Royal Marines ‘Challenges of Trialling Boats and Equipment in a Changing World’ Simon Wood Power – Managing Director, Supermarine Powerboats ‘The Reality of Familiarity Breeding Contempt on High Speed Craft’ James Glover – Managing Director, DYENA ‘Utilising Vessel Data Monitoring to improve Crew Safety

Paul Savage OBE – Maritime Medical Solutions Consultant, Saviour Medical ‘Breaking the Historical Paradigms of Maritime First Aid Training’

NEXT GEN Shock Mitigation - Presenters John Haynes – Managing Director, Shock Mitigation ‘Global Perspective on Shock Mitigation and the Reality at Sea Level’

James Fanshawe CBE – Chairman, Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group ‘How Autonomous Surface Vessels can Improve Safety for SAR Operations’

Pete Sheppard – Senior Naval Architect, RNLI ‘The Challenges of Integrating WBV Mitigation into Existing Fleets’

Tom Harrop – Marine Brand Manager, Exposure Lights ‘High Power Portable LED Work Lights with built in MOB Technology’

Hans van der Molen – Head of Technical Projects & Innovation, KNRM (NL Lifeboat) ‘Presentation Title TBC’

Jon Lewis – Maritime Command, UK Border Force ‘Making Man Overboard Exercises More Realistic and Effective’

Andrew Hughes – Business Development Europe, SHOXS ‘Cutting edge update on suspension seating innovations and technology’

Bill Swanton – Survival Officer, Institute of Naval Medicine ‘Sea Survival Training and Effective Methods of MOB Recovery’

Phillip Moxley – Senior Engineer, Frazer-Nash Consultancy / BS WBV Panel ‘Update on British Standards Whole Body Vibration Panel’

NEXT GEN Safety Systems - Presenters Cdr Adam Northover – Fleet Navigator & Seamanship Officer, MoD Boats Manager - Royal Navy ‘Why Fundamental Seamanship and Simple Navigation still matter in the Digital Age’

Sean Gerrett – Sales Manager, Shockwave ‘Cutting edge update on suspension seating innovations and technology’

Capt Don Cockrill MBE – Secretary General, UK Maritime Pilots Association (UKMPA) ‘Maritime Situational Awareness - Determination, Perception and Integrity’ James Coker – Account Manager Northern Europe, Seakeeper ‘A Stable Vessel is a Safer Vessel’ Sally Dale – Managing Director, Pinpoint Electronics / Distributor for Sea Machines ‘Autonomous Vessels can Improve Safety for Dull Dirty and Dangerous Tasks’

James Taylor – President & CEO, SKYDEX Technologies ‘Non-Mechanical Shock Mitigation Solutions for Sitting and Standing on Planing Craft’ Jonathan Young – Managing Director, Scot Seats ‘Cutting edge update on suspension seating innovations and technology’ Dr Thomas Coe – Whole Body Vibration and Noise Specialist ‘Presentation Title TBC’

Dr Spike Briggs – Managing Director, Medical Support Offshore ‘Integrated Remote Healthcare at Sea in the 21st Century’

Gurmail Paddan – Head of Acoustics & Vibration, Institute of Naval Medicine, Ministry of Defence Presentation Title TBC

John Haynes – Managing Director, Shock Mitigation ‘Balancing the Need For Speed with Reliability and Durability – of Boats and People’

Paul Delderfield – Specialist Inspector Health & Safety (Noise & Vibration), Health & Safety Executive ‘HSE Position on Whole Body Vibration in Boats and Current Exemptions’

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Keeping the Sandbanks ferry running

Jenkins marine have for many years been involved with regular refit and docking work for the sandbanks chain ferry, operated by the Bournemouth Motor Road and Ferry Company. Every 2 years the ferry must be removed from it’s running chains for surveys, inspections, maintenance and general upkeep.

This year the ferry had to be dry docked, and the owners decided to take the vessel to Falmouth. As usual, Jenkins Marine were on hand to remove the ferry from it’s chains, which involved; the shallow draft workboat ‘Buffalo’ (with deck crane), small assistant workboat ‘Alu2’ and shallow draft 10 ton bollard pull twin screw tug ‘Polmear’, together with careful supervision and many hands!

Following removal the ferry had to be towed into Poole, using Jenkins Tugs ‘Handfast’ and ‘Polmear’, as weather conditions were not suitable for coastal towage. A few days later conditions improved and 15t BP tug Handfast was used to tow the ferry to Falmouth, with assistance of tug Polmear and a local pilot to escort them out of the harbour limits.

Following the dry docking with AP Falmouth, the Handfast returned to tow the ferry back to Poole where she was then put back on her chains, and is now up and running again! www.jenkinsmarine.co.uk

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Patrol boats for the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard in Aruba

Four new high speed patrol boats manufactured by shipbuilder Metal Shark have entered service with the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) on the island of Aruba.

The vessels were commissioned into service with a ceremony on January 23rd at DCCG’s Station Aruba in the district of Savaneta on Aruba’s southeast coast. Among those present were officials from the Aruban government, Dutch Ministry of Defense, DCCG, and Metal Shark, as well as local and regional media outlets.

The new Metal Shark patrol boats were acquired by the Dutch Ministry of Defense to bolster its capabilities across the Caribbean. In all, the DCCG will operate twelve Metal Sharks in the territorial waters of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, and Saba.

Designed in-house by Metal Shark and built at the company’s Jeanerette, Louisiana production facility, the new 38-foot Defiant-class welded aluminium monohull patrol boats are powered by twin Cummins Marine QSB6.7 diesel engines coupled with counter-rotating dual-prop stern drives.

The vessels reach top speeds in excess of 45 knots.

A fully-enclosed pilothouse shields the crew from the elements, while Metal Shark’s signature “Pillarless Glass” pilothouse arrangement assures unimpeded visibility. A full suite of navigation electronics includes Raymarine radar, GPS, and multifunction display, and a FLIR thermal-imaging system for night operations. Composite armour panels provide ballistic crew protection, Shockwave Corbin shock-mitigating seating has been provided for a crew of six, and anti-fatigue floor covering has been employed in the pilothouse and the belowdecks crew spaces. For extended patrols at sea, accommodations include an enclosed head compartment, galley, and v-berth.

“With the acquisition of these four state-of-the-art high-performance patrol boats, the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard has significantly increased its capabilities in Aruba,” said Josh Stickles, Metal Shark’s vice president of marketing, who was in Aruba for the commissioning ceremony.

“Joining the four identical Metal Sharks delivered to neighbouring Curaçao last year, these vessels will strengthen the DCCG’s presence across the region.”

“This delivery represents the latest result of our multiyear collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Defense and end users in Curaçao, Aruba, and St. Maarten, which will soon receive its own fleet of four Metal Shark patrol boats,” explained Henry Irizarry, Metal Shark’s vice president of international business development. “Our globally proven 38 Defiant patrol boat platform has been fully optimized to meet the DCCG’s requirements for performance, durability, and crew safety in open-ocean conditions across the Caribbean.”

The final four vessels built for the DCCG are currently en route to St. Maarten and will enter service following activation and crew instruction by a Metal Shark training team.

“Metal Shark continues to expand its international presence with vessels now in military and commercial service in over 50 countries,” said Mr. Irizarry. “With our diverse range of globally proven platforms and our ability to custom tailor vessels to suit even the most demanding mission requirements, operators worldwide continue to choose Metal Shark.”

Metal Shark is a diversified shipbuilder specializing in the design and efficient high quality construction of welded aluminium and steel vessels from 16’ to over 300’ for defense, law enforcement, and commercial operators. Key customers include the United States Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Army, foreign militaries, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, passenger vessel operators, pilot associations, towboat operators, and other clients worldwide. With three fully self-contained shipbuilding facilities in Alabama and Louisiana spanning over 75 total acres, Metal Shark’s 500+ employees produce over 200 vessels per year with a proud and proven track record of high quality, on-time deliveries. www.metalsharkboats.com

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

EM230 Compact Plus

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.

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Response Max 23.38m2, average 2.27m2 @+ /-3o Ht 32cm Width 30cm, Wt 1.9kg Lid Diameter 15cm, Base Diameter 15cm Fixings to suit

EM325 Top Mark

For buoy upgrades, land or sea hazards.

Maximum 86.04m2 RCS response with robust 5mm or 6mm thick UV resistant PE case to suit heavy navigation lights.

Specifications

Available in I.A.L.A Red, Green or Yellow.

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

Optional extras:

Echomax EM230 radar reflector Sealite SL15 or Carmanah M550 solar powered navigation light with a wide range of IALA preset codes and bird spike.

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Chartworld launch eGlobe - the First

4K ECDIS

ChartWorld recently announced the launch of its next generation eGlobe G2+ ECDIS, reported by the company to be the world's first 4K ECDIS. “ENCs and ECDIS, like paper charts before them, are at the heart of modern navigation," said Steven Schootbrugge CEO, ChartWorld, in a press release on the product. "One of the great advantages of digital navigation is our ability to navigate more accurately and update charts quickly as more detailed, or even specific, information becomes available.”

“However, as with all technology, the ability to present accurate, userfriendly, information is restricted by either the data itself, or your ability to present this information. With better navigation data available, EDCIS displays are becoming the weak link. ECDIS displays are no different from TV, if you want a better, more accurate picture, you need a higher definition display.”

ChartWorld’s larger Ultra High Definition 32-inch screen is designed to provide crystal-clear chart presentation and touchscreen functionality, while its processors provide the requisite speed and reliability.

Schootbrugge noted that for many shipping companies the move to 4k is not simply a tech upgrade, but a necessary risk-management tool, “It’s becoming unacceptable that your smart phone or TV is easier to use, has greater definition, and is more accurate than the ECDIS unit on an oil tanker or container ship. The consequences and cost of not keeping up with beneficial technological advances are just too high.”

“While we have seen enormous change with the move to ENCs, and improved chart accuracy, at ChartWorld we believe we are only just scratching the surface of how digital navigation is going to develop over the coming years. There will be more information to process, from more sources, and with far greater detail on route planning, route checking, and vessel efficiency. And the output of all this information will likely come to the crew and shore staff through a number of high definition touchscreen units.” added Schootbrugge. www.chartworld.com

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exactEarth and IHS Markit to deliver real-time vessel tracking solution exactEarth Ltd., a leading provider of Satellite AIS (“S-AIS”) data services, and IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced an alliance agreement that will provide a new combined tracking service, AIS Platinum, offering unprecedented frequency and coverage of vessel movements worldwide.

The AIS Platinum solution will provide an exceptionally fast flow of realtime intelligence to assist organizations that require the most time-critical intelligence. The solution has been developed with exactEarth’s global, persistent real-time Satellite AIS service, exactView™ RT powered by Harris, which will consist of a system of more than 60 maritime satellite payloads. exactEarth’s satellite coverage is coupled with more than 2,000 IHS Markit terrestrial AIS stations that will provide further geographical coverage in high-density areas along coastal locations and busy port locations around the world. Additional global trade intelligence from IHS Markit will provide insights on commodity movements, along with ship information, including details on the owner, the operator and technical manager, among other information, that will give customers a clearer

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NOW AVAILABLE IN RED AND GREEN Ideal for buoyage, land or sea hazard use with optional fittings for Sealite or Carmanah navigation lights. Suitable for pedestals or top mark installations

EM325

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EM230 Basemount

EM230 Basemount

EM230 Basemount +/- 3 maximum 20m peak.

Base diameter 150mm Fixing Centres: 4x6mm bolts @ 80pcd Height: 432mm Width: 245mm Weight: 2.3kg

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“This unique partnership between two industry leaders in the vessel tracking sector will deliver major benefits to our customers in the commodity, finance, security and government sectors,” said Stuart Strachan, senior vice president for maritime & trade at IHS Markit. “The combination of our capabilities means customers of AIS Platinum will experience significant enhancements to what is available today from combined terrestrial / Satellite AIS services in terms of coverage, frequency and latency. No other vendor in the market will be able to offer a combined AIS service of this quality and speed.”

Peter Mabson, CEO at exactEarth, said: “When measured by vessel detection, update rates, reliability and expected longevity, exactView RT is the premium high-performance service in the Satellite AIS industry. We are extremely pleased to be partnering with IHS Markit to expand our market footprint and to provide such improvements to the customer experience.

“High density areas in the Gulf of Mexico and South China Sea have always been difficult for detection rates, due to the volume of vessels in close proximity,” Mabson said. “Moving forward, with the combined coverage of both terrestrial and exactView RT satellite AIS services, customers will see far greater detection rates than any other service on the market.” www.exactearth.com

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EM325 Available in two sizes.

Base fixings at 4x12mm optional top fixings to suit.

2 Stack: Ht: 513mm.W:365mm Wt: 5.4kgs Max RCS 62.15m Average RCS 7.92m 3 Stack: Ht:706mm. W:365mm Wt: 7kgs Max RCS 86.04m Average RCS 12.01m

EM305PE

EM305PE EM230

EM230 Ships Wheel Mark Certification for life boats and rescue craft.

NATO Stock no: 5840-99-742-6193 Max RCS 24m Stated Performance Level 4.7m Height: 610mm. Width: 245mm Weight: 2.3kgs

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EM305PE Successfully tested by Qinetiq to ISO 8729-1999 NATO Stock no 5840-99-812-8790 Max RCS 62m Average RCS 10m Height: 720mm.

Width: 338mm Weight: 5kgs

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Simrad RS40 VHF radio - the perfect upgrade for mid-size vessels With its integrated GPS receiver, the Simrad RS40 now has four ways to ensure GPS reliability in the event of an emergency.

A GPS antenna in the face of the radio is perfect for open-air installations and the SMA connector can be coupled with a GPS-500 antenna. NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 connections allow the user to get GPS data from a chartplotter or from another antenna that’s already in the system.

The Simrad RS40 also answers the call for increased situational awareness on the water. The built-in dual channel AIS receiver monitors the position of nearby AIS-equipped vessels to assist in collision avoidance in crowded waterways. The information is clearly visible on the Simrad RS40 screen or can be overlaid on top of a chart or radar through a compatible multifunction display. Share recreational cruises and sportfishing trips with up to five friends using Track Buddy, which requests the location of another VHF radio using a digital selective calling (DSC) position request.

There is also the option to pair up to two wireless handsets with the Simrad RS40, so the radio can be taken anywhere onboard. The removable fist microphone can be connected to the front or rear of the radio and an optional extension cable allows the radio and mic to be mounted separately.

A number of other features have been added including Navigation mode, which displays speed and course, and Man Overboard (MOB) function, which drops a waypoint in the current location and provides distance and steering instructions to retrieve a person in the water. The waypoint is also transmitted over NMEA 2000 to the rest of the network. The RS40 offers an increased level of safety in all conditions with DSC for easy calls to friends and in emergency situations even if the rest of the on-board electronics are powered down.

Simrad RS40 is simple to install with a low profile front mount design that matches perfectly with Simrad GO, NSS and NSO navigational displays for a sleek and cohesive dash. Easy channel scan and a favourites’ option enhance the user-friendly functionality of the large, clear white dot matrix LCD screen. www.simrad-yachting.com

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Upgrade of Irish coastal buoys for weather forecasting Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Michael Creed with Marine Institute CEO Peter Heffernan and Evelyn Cusack, head of forecasting at Met Éireann at the announcement of a €700,000 investment in the marine data buoy network

The ability to predict extreme weather events increasingly facing Ireland due to climate change is to be enhanced with high-tech upgrades to the marine data buoy network deployed around the Irish coastline.

Details of the initiative were announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed recently while on board the research vessel RV Celtic Explorer, when docked in the port of Cork.

“With the impacts of climate change ever more apparent, the Government recognises the importance of increased investment in the existing marine data buoy network system,” he commented.

“The €700,000 investment would greatly assist our ocean and weather forecasting capabilities in the years ahead as well as supporting vital climate change research and improving safety at sea” he continued.

The network is managed by the Marine Institute in collaboration with Met Éireann. It provides crucial data for weather forecasting, risk management for shipping and fishing communities with advanced warnings as well as oceanography research.

Met Éireann head of forecasting Evelyn Cusack said the buoys provided vital information such as atmospheric pressure, air and sea temperature, wind speed and direction.

“This is used in the forecasting models run by Met Éireann, that provides guidance to the national emergency planning efforts during extreme weather events including storms such as Ophelia and Emma,” she said.

Marine Institute chief executive Dr Peter Heffernan, said: “the funding would also enable Ireland to be at the forefront in providing critical research capacity and overcoming infrastructure gaps that, in the past, have reduced our ability to address questions of national and global importance with respect to climate and ocean change”.

During hurricane Ophelia in 2017, waves were recorded at a maximum height of 17.8 metres by the M5 buoy off the southeast coast. In 2011, the M4 buoy, located 75km north of Belmullet on the northwest coast of Ireland, recorded the largest waves recorded in Irish waters, reaching a maximum height of 20.4 metres.

The most westerly buoy, M6, located hundreds of kilometres to the west of Ireland, gathers critical early data reported hourly on weather approaching Ireland and Europe from the Atlantic.

Meanwhile, Minister of State for Natural Resources Sean Canney has launched guidelines to help local authorities prepare for the impacts of climate change.

Under the national adaptation framework, all local authorities are required to adopt a local adaptation strategy to ensure consistency and coherency across all local authorities, especially in responding to extreme weather.

Speaking in Athlone, Mr Canney said local authorities, as the level of government closest to communities, had a key role to play.

“The sector has already demonstrated a very effective response to extreme weather events over recent years and with the recent establishment of the four climate action regional offices it can now build on this emergency response capacity and drive climate action at local level,” he said.

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First Iridium Certus commercial installation

The AST Group (AST) has confirmed the first ever commercial installation of Iridium Certus carried out with its partner Alphatron Marine onboard Oceanwide Expeditions’ ‘Rembrandt Van Rijn’.

Iridium Certus offers faster speeds and reliable coverage for Rembrandt Van Rijn, originally built as a herring lugger in the last century, but now used for cruise expeditions in the polar regions. With up to 33 passengers onboard at one time, the vessel uses large amounts of data in the form of emails, photograph and social media usage.

Mark Sykes, AST director, said: “We see the great partnership between our team and our partners as a key component in the successful launch (and world’s first commercial connection) of Iridium Certus.

“Our partner Alphatron is a sophisticated maritime organisation who really understands the compelling value that AST adds to the Certus proposition – the resulting AST/Alphatron service is so much more than just airtime and a terminal, and that’s exactly what the market tells us is needed.”

AST’s proposition includes real-time application control (INTEGRA Control), tracking (IRIS) and access to its 24/7 manned customer support team.

Dennis Winterswijk, business unit manager ITAV & communication at Alphatron Marine, commented: “The service has been running smoothly since installation and has resulted in a full roll-out of Iridium Certus on all vessels in their fleet.”

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Revolutionary Way of Lifting Offshore Successfully Tested

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has developed a globally unique, innovative way of lifting that will redefine the boundaries of lifting operations offshore.

This ‘Quad lifting’ was tested successfully on October 22, 2018 in the Gulf of Mexico. The Quad lifting enables HMC to integrally install and/or remove oversized topsides or jackets. This revolutionary innovation is an important expansion of HMC's services and guarantees unmatched lower overall project costs.

The unprecedented Quad way of lifting is suitable for installing topsides on any type of foundation; from jackets to floaters.

"We are proud of the excellent test results with two dynamically-positioned vessels with four cranes working in parallel: Thialf and Balder, two of the world largest semi-submersible crane vessels, both owned and operated by Heerema. As soon as Sleipnir, the largest semi-submersible crane vessel ever built, is in full operation, we are ready to perform the ultimate Quad lift using our two giants with a combined lifting capacity of Thialf’s 14,000 mT and Sleipnir’s 20,000 mT”, says CEO KoosJan van Brouwershaven of HMC. “We are looking forward to this with great confidence. With our Quad lifting method, we definitely enter a new era with more flexibility and efficiency throughout the entire process - from engineering, procurement and construction up to and including the commissioning and installation of the jacket and/or the topside - with lower project costs as a result.”

The new Quad lifting method was preceded by a thorough preparation with, in parallel, the certification process for this technology carried out by DNV-GL. Thanks to this Quad lifting operation, topsides and jackets can now also be designed in a different way with more freedom for the engineers in terms of layout in relation to weight and dimensions. In addition, the QUAD lifting method offers the possibility to build the topside onshore as a total package including the commissioning.

This results in substantially lower overall project costs. https://hmc.heerema.com

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Ullapool ferry winch package

Last month saw the completion of a ferry package in a two-part project destined for Ullapool The project consisted of identical packages the first delivered by North Sea Winches, back in September last year and the second recent one.

The range of products within each package included four Chainstoppers, two 15Te electric capstans, two 7Te electric capstans, eight deck and under-deck control panels for winch and capstans, four local control panels for windlasses complete with footswitches, two GME/AW-500-44 anchor windlass and double mooring winch for 44mm chain.

The winches will be utilised on CalMac Ferries between Ullapool and Stornaway.

Project Manager Brett Waterhouse said: “This was a fantastic project for North Sea Winches which really shows off our capabilities. The team worked hard to achieve completion of both projects as efficiently as possible in line with customer requirements, we can all feel a sense of pride as the equipment leaves site for delivery.� www.nswinches.co.uk

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

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

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

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

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Fishing fleets gain from expanded expertise

MacGregor’s Triplex brand, dedicated to serving customers in the fisheries and research vessel sectors, has been strengthened with the addition of Rapp Marine; the latest developments to stem from its wider portfolio are an electric fish pump and net hauler

Fishing is a dominant economic component in many countries. MacGregor’s prominence in the global fisheries market started when major Norwegian fishing fleet equipment brand, Triplex, became part of the company in 2013.

“With MacGregor’s Triplex deck-handling portfolio, we have a very strong position in the fisheries sector and in the market that supports research and high-end specialist vessels,” says Høye Høyesen, Vice President, Advanced Offshore Solutions, MacGregor.

MacGregor has further strengthened its portfolios on offer to the fisheries and research vessel sectors by adding Rapp Marine to the family in February this year.

“The addition of Rapp Marine’s team members and technologies further strengthens these positions,” adds Mr Høyesen.

“We look forward to serving our existing and new customers with an expanded range of innovative and well-supported products and services.”

“We now have wider opportunities that we can offer to our customers,” says Ben Bolsøy, Technical Director, Rapp Marine, MacGregor. “By having closer cooperation opportunities with MacGregor Triplex, we are able to drive developments for the benefit of our customers.

“We have been sharing engineering technology for many years and are keenly focused on developing the latest advances within our field,” Mr Bolsøy adds. “We are particularly interested in sharing our expertise within the research vessel sector and with state-of-the-art fishing fleets. As we will be under the same MacGregor umbrella, we will be able to offer total packages of equipment and services. This offers a huge advantage in today’s market for our customers.”

The latest development to emerge from this unified portfolio is a new Rapp Marine fully-electric centrifugal fish pump, which minimises power-consumption demands and reduces environmental impact. Lowered into the water using a deck crane, the pump uses an electric motorised centrifuge to draw various species of pelagic fish from netting onto the deck of the ship. www.macgregor.com

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University of Edinburgh Develops New Wave Energy Device

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Engineers from the University of Edinburgh have developed a wave energy device known as a Dielectric Elastomer Generator (DEG) that could help generate low-cost electricity for thousands of homes.

The device is designed to be incorporated into existing ocean energy systems and can convert wave power into electricity. Small scale experiments in an ocean simulator showed that one full-size device could generate the equivalent of 500kW, enough electricity for in the region of 100 homes.

Engineers from the University of Edinburgh and from Italy developed the DEG device using flexible rubber membranes. It has been designed to fit on top of a vertical tube which, when placed in the sea, partially fills with water that rises and falls with wave motion.

As waves pass the tube, the water inside pushes trapped air above to inflate and deflate the generator on top of the device. When the membrane inflates, a voltage is generated.

This increases as the membrane deflates, and electricity is produced. In a commercial device, this electricity would be transported to shore via a series of underwater cables.

A scaled-down version of the system was tested in the FloWave facility at the University of Edinburgh, a 25m diameter circular tank that can reproduce any combination of ocean waves and currents.

The study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society A, was carried out in collaboration with the Universities of Trento, Bologna and Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Pisa in Italy.

It was supported by the European Union Horizon 2020 programme and Wave Energy Scotland.

“Wave energy is a potentially valuable resource around Scotland’s coastline, and developing systems that harness this could play a valuable role in producing clean energy for future generations,” commented Professor David Ingram, School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. www.ed.ac.uk

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Japanese DP2 jack-up for windfarms

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The first jack-up built in Japan for offshore wind and civil construction projects off the coast of Japan has now completed extensive sea and jacking-trials.

The vessel, CP-8001, was ordered by Japanese civil construction company Penta-Ocean at the Japan Marine United (JMU) shipyard in 2016 and is a GJ-3750C GustoMSC construction jack-up design able to install large-scale marine structures such as 10MW class wind turbines in water depths up to 30m with leg lengths of 66.7m, while the unit is designed for 86m legs for 50m water depth.

GustoMSC Commercial Director, Jan-Mark Meeuwisse, commented “‘The CP-8001’s unique features allow highly efficient operations in Japanese ocean side areas with harsh wave and weather conditions, while not giving in on the welfare of the crew.

“The proven technology make it most suitable for various installation works from a safe and stable self-elevating platform. The enactment of relevant Japanese regulations will undoubtedly provide further potential for offshore wind farm projects.”

CP-8001 is specifically tailored to Penta-Ocean’s requirements so has been built with the GustoMSC 3750C continuous jacking system, a derivative from the larger and proven systems used in jack-ups built to NG-9000C and NG-5500C GustoMSC design.

This jacking system is capable to lift the platform in a continuous motion with 40cm per minute and has a pre-load capacity of 3,750t per leg. With four thrusters the jack-up is designed to remain in a precise position even in severe conditions. www.gustomsc.com

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Wind Europe, formerly the European Wind Energy Association, recently stated that companies around Europe have now signed nearly 5GW of power purchase agreements (PPAs) with wind farms. This is almost equivalent to Denmark’s total wind energy capacity.

Such deals allow large corporate electricity purchasers to lock in their energy costs many years ahead. These PPAs only started in 2014 and mainly in the ICT sector to power data centres. But now other energy-intensive industries are signing them. 2018 saw 1.5GW of new PPA deals with wind farms. And the aluminium sector was the most active, with Norsk Hydro and Alcoa signing big deals in Sweden and Norway. Pharmaceuticals and automotive also did their first PPAs, with Mercedes-Benz announcing deals in Poland and Germany. The latter will see wind energy powering Mercedes’ electric vehicle and battery manufacturing.

PPAs give industry long-term energy supply at fixed-prices. Most contracts are around 15 years. Norsk Hydro’s last year was 29 years.

Nordic countries still have the most PPAs. But 2018 saw Germany, Spain and Poland all get their first PPAs. France and Italy are looking into it as well. The EU Clean Energy Package will help: it requires governments to remove outstanding regulatory barriers to PPAs. WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson said: “Corporate PPAs are booming. Industrial consumers across a range of sectors have now bought nearly 5GW of wind energy via PPAs. 2018 saw a record number of new deals, and the first PPAs in the automotive sector and in pharmaceuticals.” www.windeurope.org

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Rovco and Global Marine Group enter Invested Partnership Subsea technology company, Rovco has formed an invested partnership with Global Marine Group (GMG) an innovative market leader in offshore engineering, to bring intelligent inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) solutions to the global offshore market.

GMG, made up of three business units - Global Offshore, CWind and Global Marine - has secured a 13.8% share in the Bristol and Aberdeen based remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and hydrographic services business. The partnership will see both companies work together to deliver a range of efficient, high-quality subsea solutions to improve data acquisition.

Rovco’s latest development, SubSLAM, which replaces standard video inspection with live 3D reconstruction technology, to obtain an accurate picture of subsea assets and environments, will be deployed from GMG’s fleet of 21 specialised crew transfer vessels. GMG’s eight cable installation and maintenance vessels which are strategically located across the globe will also be able to support IRM projects.

SubSLAM enhances the accuracy and repeatability of subsea inspection, producing submillimetric data, and providing actionable information that reduces human error. Leveraging existing and active vessels, the partnership will also streamline multiple services and optimise current offshore operations to drive down costs and increase efficiencies. The mutually-beneficial partnership will enable both Rovco and GMG to serve a wider range of customers beyond their established industries.

Following the invested partnership, Mike Daniel, Managing Director of Global Offshore, part of the Global Marine Group joined Rovco’s Board of Directors. He commented: “Our partnership with Rovco enables us to continually evolve our client-centric subsea solutions. By utilising a combination of innovation and engineering excellence, we can deliver a greater range of services to enhance our customers’ operations, worldwide.”

Brian Allen, Founder and CEO of Rovco said: “This is a large step towards improving the efficiency of offshore IRM campaigns. We have industry leading data quality and the intelligence acquired will support pre-emptive asset maintenance and fault prediction, enabling customers to easily predict asset lifespan and corrosion or depletion rates. The partnership brings with it the creation of important synergies that will lead to the development of even more innovative solutions to benefit the offshore industry for years to come.” www.rovco.com www.globalmarine.group

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SIMEC Atlantis Energy, a sustainable energy generation company, has said that its tidal energy project MeyGen has exported 12GWh of power to the grid.

According to the company’s social media update, this represent a new record of exported tidal energy to the grid, surpassing SeaGen tidal stream generator.

The MeyGen project, one of the largest tidal stream projects in the world, formally entered the 25-year operations phase in April 2018.

The project is split into several phases. Most recently, SIMEC Atlantis Energy awarded a contract to ETA Limited for the manufacture and delivery of the subsea tidal turbine connection system which will underpin the MeyGen extension activities known as Project Stroma.

Project Stroma will connect two additional Atlantis AR2000 turbines via the new subsea hub to a single power export cable which will then be connected via the MeyGen substation to the National Grid. www.simecatlantis.com

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Internet of Things platform for Port of Rotterdam The new Internet of Things system installed at Port of Rotterdam uses an extensive network of sensors to provide accurate and up-to-date water and weather data particularly for the planning and management of shipping.

The construction of the platform was announced a year ago by the collaborating partners IBM, Cisco, Esri and Axians, and has now been delivered under the Port Authority’s direction. “It’s a fantastic step in the development of Rotterdam as ‘smartest port’,” commented Chief Operating Officer Ronald Paul. “Just as important, however, is that the cloud platform and the generated realtime information, which includes infrastructure, water and weather condition data, enable us to further improve mission-critical processes in the service to our clients.”

The generic building blocks that have now been implemented offer the Port of Rotterdam a safe and reliable basis for rapid innovation with access to the latest technologies, including edge computing, real-time analytics, artificial intelligence, hyper-precise data and blockchain. And that’s very much needed, because the port area is always developing, with such things as new physical infrastructure being given an increasingly greater digital aspect. This includes sensors incorporated on and in quay walls, dolphins, waterways, roads and traffic signs generate continued measurement data and these can communicate with other autonomous systems and lays the foundation to facilitate autonomous shipping in the Port of Rotterdam in the future.

The delivered hydro/meteo system obtains height of tide, tidal stream, salinity, wind speed, wind direction and visibility data via a combination of 44 sensors in the port, many prediction models, data from Rijkswaterstaat and astronomical calculations. This enables the application to contribute to reductions of waiting times and optimization of berthing, loading/unloading and departure times. The technology allows, for example, to more precisely predict the best time to berth and depart, depending on water conditions, while guaranteeing maximum loads. www.portofrotterdam.com

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OceanWise and Valeport supply environmental monitoring system to Harwich Haven Authority Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) has chosen OceanWise to supply, install and maintain new tide and weather systems at the 900-year old east coast of England port.

British marine instrument specialist, Valeport, has partnered with OceanWise to deliver the environmental monitoring systems and continue its long-standing relationship with HHA. HHA, a trust port, is responsible for 150 square miles of the Haven and attracts trade from all over the world seeing 40% of the UK’s container traffic travel through its area.

The bespoke system for HHA uses the latest technology to measure tide, weather and wave conditions at Harwich and Felixstowe. It includes a modern and dynamic environmental monitoring system with dual telemetry to ensure that continuous real-time data is available to the Port for its 24/7 operational needs.The integrated system provided by OceanWise was designed to incorporate best in class sensors within a robust, weather-proof Valeport Tidestation. Housed within these tidal observation hubs are Valeport TideMaster tide gauges fitted with vented pressure sensors or the water level VRS 20 radar level sensors and in some cases a Met Station from Gill Instruments.

The data from the sensors within the TideStation is collected and transmitted via GPRS using OceanWise’s smart telemetry and is transmitted to OceanWise’s cloud-based data management and display system, Port-Log.net for storage and publication of information. Port-log.net provides fast access to the data, in a variety of displays, which can be viewed in real time or historically on portable or fixed devices.

The new environmental system provides HHA with continuous real time tide and meteorological data instantly to assist in all operational aspects of the port aiding survey, dredging and vessel movement.

Although Port-Log.net is instrument independent, OceanWise and Valeport have collaborated on numerous environmental systems and supplied similar solutions to many ports and harbours since 2012.

Guy Frankland, Valeport marketing manager added: “Valeport has supplied HHA since the mid 1980’s with tide measurement instrumentation and this new dynamic environmental monitoring system delivered with OceanWise will be our third installation of tide gauges with HHA. Working with OceanWise we’re providing vital, accurate data in real-time which will enable precision planning and decision making at this busy port.”

Robert Proctor, Oceanographer at OceanWise said: “We are excited to be working with Valeport again delivering this dynamic new system to HHA who are an important new customer for us. We proudly work with over 70% of the UK’s major ports delivering fit for purpose systems and equipment, that helps our customers monitor the environment and share weather, tidal and other data easily and efficiently.” www.valeport.co.uk www.oceanwise.eu/software/port-log/

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Dredging a new channel to Cowes, Isle of Wight Jenkins Marine were recently pleased to confirm that they have been asked by Cowes Harbour Commission to begin dredging a new Eastern Channel in to Cowes Harbour.

The new Eastern Channel will provide a minimum of 2.25m (below chart datum) channel, and a more direct route to the Solent than the current Small Craft Channel, allowing smaller vessels safe access to and egress from the harbour, minimising potential conflict with the larger ferry and commercial traffic movements.

The dredging is being carried out the 30m versatile dredge barge Doreen Dorward whose excellent manoeuvrability, shallow draft and low forward freeboard, makes her ideal for precision dredging operations such as this, with some 30,000m3 dredged spoil being deposited into Jenkins Marine’s two 300m≼ capacity self-propelled split Hopper barges Nab and Needles.

The main Eastern Channel dredging, which can only be done over the winter due to the presence of the eel grass beds off East Cowes, is expected to be completed within 8 weeks.

Once this has been completed Jenkins Marine will begin additional maintenance dredging operations at various locations within Cowes Harbour. www.jenkinsmarine.co.uk

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Mooring magnets for enhanced excursion boat deployment

High power permanent magnets are now being used by the Silver Cloud when deploying boats for passenger excursions.

The magnets, supplied by Miko Marine of Norway, each have a holding power of 500 kg and are being used by the boat crews to create additional mooring points on the hull of the ship. This enables Zodiacs and other boats to be held close against the ship before being relocated to the point where passengers must disembark for excursions.

The MAM-003S magnet is the latest addition to the Miko range of magnets and it is housed in a stainless-steel casing for enhanced resistance to seawater corrosion.

Despite its holding power, the magnet is fitted with a break lever that enables it to be immediately released from the hull by the boat’s crew. Boat handling also becomes faster and more efficient as there is no need to pass lines to the ship and boat crews retain total control of the operation.

The Silver Cloud is operated by cruise company Silversea and is equipped with two crane-launched inflatable Zodiac boats that are used for providing inshore excursions. Each Zodiac carries two Miko MAM magnets which are now being used to improve the overall efficiency of their operations.

Commenting on the Silver Cloud’s innovative use of his company’s magnets, Nicolai Michelsen, chief executive of Miko Marine said; “Our magnets are used extensively offshore for a wide range of tasks that may involve things like fastening anti-pollution booms or holding tools and equipment under water. Silversea have shown commendable initiative by becoming the first to recognise the potential that the magnets have as additional flexible mooring points and for improving safety of operation.”

Miko Marine is based in Oslo, Norway, where it has become known as a design hot shop specialising in the invention and manufacture of products that use magnets in interesting and effective ways. Staffed by a small team of highly qualified designers the company is known for its ability to find original solutions to some of the marine industry’s most pressing problems. Miko is widely known for its magnetic patches that have been used to prevent ships sinking on numerous occasions around the world. Most recently, its unique Moskito hot-tap tool has been used to remove oil from the tanks of sunken ships before they can become a source of pollution. www.mikomarine.com

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Draught-restricted ports getting squeezed Draught restrictions at the ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven have caused a shift of market shares away from them towards Rotterdam, Antwerp and Wilhelmshaven.

This shift has happened during the last two quarters said Sönke Maatsch from the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics’, commenting in the Global Port Tracker North Europe report, published in January. She explained while some of the import cargo is removed from vessels before they call at Hamburg and Bremerhaven, as they are seldom the first port of call on intercontinental liner services, this offloading is not enough for the ports to accommodate megaships.

“Ships do not arrive in fully loaded, yet with the introduction of the latest 20,000+ TEU vessels, this is still too much. First, we saw transhipment move from the German ports to Rotterdam and Antwerp so the Asia services could still call in Bremerhaven and/or Hamburg. Recently, we see an increasing number of services turning in Antwerp or Rotterdam,” continued Dr Maatsch.

He noted that while it appears that Hamburg and Bremerhaven aren’t cut off from business yet, the tide-independent draught of 13.5m is far below the maximum ship draught of the latest vessels with 16m.

“While no alliance can afford not to call in the two major German ports, they can use transhipment or interlining strategies to avoid the need to call there with every line,” he said.

“The competitive disadvantage will be weaker, but it will not disappear completely.”

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Royal HaskoningDHV selected to master plan green field deep sea port in Bangladesh Development of Payra Deep Sea Port will improve capacity and transit times, and will support the country’s economic growth Royal HaskoningDHV, in partnership with the Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology, has been selected as master plan consultant for the Payra Deep Sea Port Development Project in Bangladesh.

Payra Port will be the country’s 3rd and largest sea port and is being designed to add much needed port capacity to Bangladesh to allow larger vessels to call at the facility. Bangladesh imported approximately US$52.84 billion of goods in 2017 and the new deep sea port will enable the country to accommodate large draught vessels directly rather than requiring transhipment from Singapore or Colombo - a development which will deliver major savings in transit times and costs for both import and export.

Chairman of Payra Sea Port Commodore M Jahangir Alam said: “This port will be as essential link in the BangladeshChina-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor and as such will have a great impact on the economic development of Bangladesh.”

Eric Smit, Business Development Director Maritime at Royal HaskoningDHV, said of the multi-million euro contract: “We are honoured to be working on the development of this national priority project, together with the Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology. It’s rare to see green field port developments of this scale, and the new port will help the country achieve its growth ambitions and create greater economic growth, more jobs and new opportunities.”

The first phase of the green field port development comprises capital dredging works, which will be carried out by Belgium’s Jan de Nul under a PPP framework agreement, and the creation of two new port terminals.

The port, which is scheduled to be operational by 2022, will also have strong rail, road and waterway links to the capital, Dhaka. As a global hub for the garment industry, Dhaka has become a primary destination for imports and the origin point for most exports from Bangladesh.

As master planning consultant, Royal HaskoningDHV will integrate the latest Smart Port thinking to drive efficiency and high performance. Smart ports embrace technology at every stage, from the design and maintenance of structures and assets, to ensuring smooth performance, energy efficiency and minimal downtime. www.royalhaskoningdhv.com/maritime

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Damen Shiprepair Oskarshamnsvarvet wins contract for lifetime extension of Stockholm ferry Damen Shiprepair Oskarshamnsvarvet (DSO) has won a public tender for the contract to undertake a lifetime extension project on the passenger ferry Waxholm II. Built in 1983, the 35.5 metre ferry carries up to 350 passengers and is operated by Waxholms Ångfartygs AB (Waxholmsbolaget), the public body responsible for public transport by boat in the Greater Stockholm region. She is owned by Region Stockholm, the regional authority.

Waxholm II is scheduled to arrive at DSO on April 1st 2019 and will spend three months there before returning to service on July 3rd 2019. The works, which will bring the ferry up to the latest standards of safety, comfort and performance, will include the refurbishment of the passenger areas, the refit of the wheelhouse, the renewal of the generator and main switchboard, a major overhaul of the gearboxes and the renewal of the aluminium bulkheads on the saloon deck. With such a wide variety of activities going on at the same time, managing the many trades working across all the decks will require precise scheduling.

DSO has had a good relationship with Waxholmsbolaget and Region Stockholm over the years, and between 2013 and 2015 performed even more extensive works on Waxholm I, a sister ship to Waxholm II, and upgraded the two fast ferries Roslagen and Skärgården. Other ferries from the 25-vessel fleet of Waxholmsbolaget have also used the yard for repairs and maintenance and, in the early 1990s, DSO built five fast ferries for the same client.

Since that period, contract awards based on personal relationships have had to give way to transparent public tendering, a change that DSO welcomes, and the yard was pleased to win this latest tender by both meeting the challenging terms of the contract and offering the most competitive price.

“The three-month deadline will be tight,” says Flip van der Waal, managing director of DSO. “We have some serious challenges ahead of us regarding both the timescale and the budget, but we are confident that, with detailed planning before the Waxholm II arrives at the yard and first-class project management while she is here, we will deliver a rejuvenated vessel that will serve her passengers and crew well for many years to come.” www.damen.com

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The Marine & Property Group Ltd to acquire Harbour House at Aberystwyth Marina The Marine & Property Group Ltd has agreed terms to acquire Harbour House at Aberystwyth Marina from the Welsh Government.

The building is set in a prime waterside location, overlooking Aberystwyth Marina, providing 15,000sqft of mixed use space.

The Marine & Property Group Ltd are the owners and operators of Aberystwyth Marina and are keen to expand the offering around the marina to maximise its potential. The company plans to develop the building, by following a similar formula of mixed use space, as in their other locations in Cardiff and Port Dinorwic, by bringing in businesses that complement the waterside setting.

Aberystwyth Marina will move their existing marina office into Harbour House to allow for a much bigger marina reception and expanded chandlery. The existing marina office will become the new home of 'Adventure Consultancy' an adventure training specialist offering a wide range of nationally recognised awards and certifications including power boating and water rescue.

Harbour House already has a number of key anchor office tenants, including the National Farmers Union, who will continue to benefit from this great location. In addition, the company are negotiating rental terms with several other businesses who have already expressed an interest in renting some of the existing vacant units.

The Marine & Property Group Director, Chris Odling-Smee commented ‘Harbour House is in a beautiful setting within Aberystwyth Marina and we are excited to acquire the building and to be working with the Welsh Government to expand upon its potential. We are also partnering with Aberystwyth University to provide a special entrepreneurs start up business space on the 2nd floor to offer support to university leavers and the local economy.”

The Marine & Property Group Ltd plans to make the most of the south facing, large terrace overlooking the marina by reworking some of the internal spaces to open up the building to include a coffee shop/lounge and restaurant with views over the waterfront. They are working closely with a couple of operators who currently rent property in their other marinas who are very keen on expanding their business to Aberystwyth with fit outs in these new spaces planned during the winter of 2019/2020.

Economy Minister Ken Skates said: “This building enjoys a beautiful location overlooking one of our most iconic harbours. I’m very pleased that we have been able to work with partners to allow the building to better showcase and service the Marina and look forward to seeing the exciting plans benefit locals and visitors alike.”

Ceredigion County Councillor Rhodri Evans, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Economy and Regeneration said, “We welcome this investment that brings much needed facilities and outlets to the harbour area and any further opportunities to promote and enhance the attractiveness of the harbour to residents and visitors alike. The harbour is one of the County’s underused jewels so there is great potential for investment to boost tourism and the economy.” www.themarinegroup.co.uk

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ABB technology for electric ferry

ABB has been selected to supply integrated power and electric storage solutions to the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration’s new electric ferry which will operate on an Icelandic route known for its harsh weather conditions.

The 70-metre-long ship will take 3,600 annual trips in the rough waters between Landeyjahöfn on the mainland and the Westman Island, covering 13 km in about 45 minutes.

The ferry, with a capacity of 550 passengers and 75 cars, is designed by Polarkonsult and is due for delivery from the Crist S.A. shipyard in this year.

The vessel will feature a large battery pack and is designed to operate in a fully electric mode, with onshore charging in both harbors. During particularly challenging weather conditions, when the consumption of battery power may exceed the available energy, the ferry will utilize its dieselelectric generator set, according to ABB. The new ferry will replace the 1992-built MF Herjólfur in line with Iceland’s incentives to promote electric modes of transportation.

With 80 percent of Iceland’s energy coming from non-fossil resources, led by hydropower and geothermal energy, the newbuilt vessel is aimed at supporting Iceland’s sustainability goals.

“Opting for ABB’s electric solutions allows the vessel to meet design constraints that initially seem in conflict: it is optimized for cleaner operation and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, whilst power is sufficient to navigate some very hazardous waters safely,” commented Sigurdur Gretarsson, Director of Maritime Division, Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration.

ABB’s power distribution system will allow the batteries to connect directly to the DC link, which helps avoids losses of power during charging and discharging. Additionally, the system can allow for variable speed operation of the diesel engines, which results in reduced fuel consumption.

The scope of ABB supply also includes generators, transformers, switchboards, the power and energy management system (PEMS) and the energy storage control system (ESCS). The ferry will be connected to ABB Ability Collaborative Centers Infrastructure. This network uses remote equipment monitoring and data analytics to enable remote technical support, as well as predictive maintenance and planned interventions.

According to the company, crucial to the supporting infrastructure shoreside is the shore power connection delivered by ABB to recharge the battery with a power of 2500kW while the ferry is in the dock. On average, it will take about 30 minutes to recharge.

“Selection of ABB’s technologies for a vessel operating on such a tough route, where the water depth is sometimes limited to 4.5 metres, but wave heights can reach 3.5 metres, sets a new benchmark for battery power on board a ship,” added Juha Koskela, Managing Director, ABB Marine & Ports.

“This project demonstrates how system integration – whether on board the ship or between the ship’s crew and shoreside expertise is a key success factor for vessel management,” continued Koskela.

The new ferry will not only reduce the environmental impact but also improve the regularity of the connection. Previously, during rough weather, the ferry operating the route would travel to an alternative harbor to dock safely, extending the sailing time from 45 minutes to close to 3 hours and causing motion sickness in passengers. new.abb.com

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