Marine & Maritime Gazette March '21

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Can we all now see a light at the end of the tunnel?

With vaccination in full swing across the World, is the year starting to happen at last?

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Welcome to the March 2021 issue of Marine & Maritime Gazette the monthly magazine aimed at Worldwide coverage of the commercial marine, shipping and waterbased renewables markets.

With Spring and vaccination in the air, there seems to be a bit more optimism across the industry - is the maritime year finally starting with a vengeance?

There are still huge restrictions, but many across the industry are ‘starting to believe’.

Inside this issue, we are, as usual, covering a vast amount of topics, from ‘Navigation, Communication & Radar’ on page 20, to the ‘ins and outs’ of ‘Deck Equipment, Lifting & Winching’ from page 26. There is also a quick look at ‘Port & Quayside Facilities & Usage’ on page 32 and from page Commercial Ma rine & Renewabl es Worldwide 34 we also have a ‘peek’ at ‘Windfarms, Renewables & Crew Transport’.

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

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Cover story Ad Hoc Marine Design are looking to the future of the CTV market and the electric vessel.

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Fugro launches MASSPeople international working group for remote and autonomous training standards

In partnership with SeaBot XR, a leading agency for next-generation cutting-edge learning products and services, and the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Fugro has launched MASSPeople, the Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) International Training Standards Working Group.

The group consists of representatives from European and international maritime authorities who will collaborate to develop world-class training and competency standards for remote

Sonardyne release new high altitude variant for its hybrid navigator - SPRINT-Nav.

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and autonomous vessels.

The introduction of remote and autonomous technology has brought new ways of working to the maritime sector, and the aim of MASSPeople is to explore the human dimension of remote and autonomously enabled marine surface vessels.

Fugro and SeaBot XR have already been working together since 2019 to develop new standards and a training framework through which Fugro's employees can be upskilled in the operation of remote and autonomous vessels, and the new working group will continue these initiatives.

MASSPeople will provide recommendations on new competency standards for inclusion into the International Convention of Standards on Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW); the group will also propose specialisms, training structures and qualification requirements for remote and autonomous operators. By focusing on the mariners who operate this new technology, the group aims to ensure that their skills can evolve effectively and to high industry safety standards.

Remko Kloos, Fugro’s Global Director for Fleet Services, said: "By establishing MASSPeople, we are preparing for the future and the transition to remote and autonomous technology, which is already changing the way our industry operates.

This new technology contributes to Fugro’s purpose of creating a safe and liveable world, but it is ultimately our people who make change happen and MASSPeople will ensure they are fully trained and supported in their important mission.“ www.fugro.com

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Damen Shipyards Cape Town holds blessing ceremony for first IPV On 12th February, the South African Navy (SAN) held a blessing ceremony of the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) at Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT).

PICTURES: (Top): South African Navy Blessing Ceremony (Middle): Vice Admiral Mosiwa Hlongwane, South African Navy (Bottom): Mr Sam Montsi, Director, Damen Shipyards

Initially, the plan had been to hold a large launching ceremony, but due to the situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, SAN took the decision to do something on a smaller scale.

During the event, the vessel was blessed and a bottle of champagne was broken over the bow as is the custom. The South African flag was raised on the vessel and she was cheered by her crew.

Sam Montsi Director at DSCT said, “Despite the low-key nature of the event, this remains a momentous occasion – the blessing of the first of these three important vessels that we are building in Africa for Africa.

With this taking place as the global pandemic continues, every care has been taken to ensure the wellbeing of everyone here today. This counts also for the day-to-day work on the project, with strict safety measures in place. Because of these measures we can continue our work on the vessels and remain on time and on budget, something in which we can all take pride.”

The MMIPVs will contribute to South Africa’s maritime security in augmenting the country’s capability to respond effectively, rapidly, and cost-efficiently to threats such as illegal trafficking and fishing.

“Today marks another milestone in the history of the SA Navy. To think where this first MMIPV might end up in history is exciting. This vessel will be crucial in search and rescue operations and a critical link in security operations. The reconfigurability of the ship makes it a force multiplier in any littoral environment for the SA Navy. What the future holds for this ship, is anyone’s guess. What I do know, without a doubt, is that the brave men and women, who took an oath to uphold the constitution and protect the freedoms we hold so dear, are the true heroes and protagonists of this story,” stated Chief of the SA Navy, Vice Admiral Mosiwa Hlongwane during the blessing ceremony.

The 62 x 11 metre naval vessel will be the first Damen Sea Axe vessel to operate in South Africa. The Sea Axe is a Damen patented design offering exceptional seakeeping behavior. The straight-edged, axe shaped bow cuts through the water, minimising slamming for improved safety and comfort on board and significantly reduced fuel consumption and emissions. www.damen.com

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Validating flow batteries to help air quality The FLO-MAR project, co-funded by the Clean Maritime Call, a MarRI-UK initiative supported by the Department for Transport, has completed its research to assess the feasibility of using innovative flow batteries in maritime applications to enable zero-emission marine propulsion and auxiliary power.

CWind launches World’s first Hybrid Surface Effect Ship CWind has delivered the world’s first hybrid powered Surface Effect Ship (SES), the CWind Pioneer.

The project has produced a concept design of the most suitable vessel type to adopt this technology which includes a concept general arrangement drawing, operation profile and hazard register. The project has also produced a commercialisation plan to highlight where flow batteries could be most advantageous as well as identifying likely early adopters of the technology.

Existing battery powered vessels mainly use lithium chemistry batteries which need costly thermal management and fire risk containment whereas redox flow batteries can eliminate these disadvantages and offer greater design flexibility.

Recent developments have made flow battery technology suitable for marine applications with potential for much faster charging in port, coupled with cost-effective storage and flexibility in terms of vessel layout.

Named the CWind Pioneer to demonstrate its position at the forefront of crew transfer vessel innovation, the vessel was developed in response to an industry-wide push to develop and deploy innovative technologies that reduce CO2 emissions, while cost-effectively servicing windfarms located further offshore.

The CWind Pioneer achieves this through a hybrid diesel and battery electric power system which enables the vessel to operate purely on battery power while in harbour or at standby in the windfarm, resulting in a decrease in fuel burn and CO2.

With surface effect hull form and heave compensation technology, the CWind Pioneer can operate at speeds exceeding 43.5kts, and can transit and transfer safely in sea states in excess of 1.8m Hs, while minimising motion and acceleration through its air cushion motion control system, resulting in a smoother, more comfortable CTV experience for technicians and crew. The overall design and build, with 24 passenger capacity, pays particular attention to technician and crew health, safety and comfort, delivering the workforce in the best possible work-ready condition, resulting in increased operation days offshore for our client’s O&M and construction activities.

At a speed of 43.5kts, the Pioneer is over 20% more fuel efficient than conventional CTVs running at 24kts on a mile for mile basis. For a typical windfarm situated 30nmi from port, this translates to a reduction of over 110 tonnes of CO2 per vessel, per year, by using the hybrid SES. This figure excludes the savings of the hybrid system, which will allow the vessel to be zero emission ship infield while technicians are carrying out their work on the turbines. Specific figures will be shared once these savings are proven, but initial desk top studies suggest a 30%-50% saving over conventional vessels.

The high transit speed of the vessel also means windfarms previously serviceable only by an expensive SOV, can now be reached by the SES CTV within 60 minutes, giving wind farm owners and operators more low cost, low carbon options when determining their transfer strategy.

Nathanael Allison, Managing Director, CWind said: “The launch of the CWind Pioneer marks a significant milestone for the industry and helps pave the way towards achieving net zero targets. The vessel utilises revolutionary technology to meet the needs of the market and our customers who want a greener, safer, and more efficient Crew Transfer Vessel to support their commercial and green objectives. With the CWind Pioneer we have delivered just that – a new generation of CTVs.” The CWind Pioneer will be used at the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind farms through a long-term charter contract agreement with Ørsted. Using the CWind Pioneer enables Ørsted to not only deliver and service their windfarms efficiently through reduced transit times, but also supports their ambition of a world that runs entirely on green energy.

The Hybrid SES crew transfer vessel was developed in partnership with ESNA, a ship design company based in Kristiansand, Norway. ESNA specialises in low emissions technologies and surface effect ship development, to deliver commercially competitive vessels with significant carbon reductions by design.

Trygve H. Espeland, Naval architect and co-founder of ESNA, said: “We are delighted to see the launch of the CWind Pioneer. She is not only a step-change for the offshore wind industry, but also for the SES design, as she is the first SES with 100% electric air cushion systems, which were both fun and challenging to achieve.

“As a SES, she is reducing emissions by offering low resistance at high speed, and the air cushion motion damping is allowing offshore operations in same wave heights as larger vessels. By choosing a SES you can, therefore, reduce emissions by simply building a smaller vessel for the same job.”

The Hybrid SES propulsion engine delivers sprint speed and extreme bollard push, from its 1,600 kW installed diesel engines, which can be battery boosted up to 1,800 kW. The vessel was built by UK based Wight Shipyard Company.

The FLO-MAR project considered three types of flow battery and a range of vessels from small river passenger vessels up to coastal tankers with differing duty cycles to highlight where flow batteries could offer clear advantages over conventional fossil fuel propulsion.

The project concluded that flow batteries can successfully offer both electric and hydraulic recharging for vessels, there are no serious safety issues and they are likely to bring savings in maintenance and cost of ownership. They are a viable option for zero emission propulsion, and are also well suited for hybrid systems.

The FLO-MAR project identified a number of vessel types as being most suitable for the technology which includes wind farm support vessels, short-range ferries, port and harbour vessels and inland leisure craft.

Jonathan Williams, CEO of MSE International, the project lead partner commented, “There is no single silver bullet for decarbonising our sector, but FLOMAR gives us confidence that flow batteries have an important role to play. We are pressing ahead with plans both to enhance the performance of this technology even further, as well as to demonstrate flow batteries on a vessel.”

The FLO-MAR project successfully brought together a consortium of 4 organisations; Houlder, naval architects with broad experience in vessel design; Swanbarton, specialists in energy storage and control technologies for electrical power systems and founders of the International Flow Battery Forum; Lloyd’s Register, a classification society with expertise in risk assessment and certification and MSE International, a marine cluster with expertise in delivering innovation projects and commercialisation roadmaps.

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Damen launches FCS 7011 Game-changing new marine solution takes step closer to completion Towards the end of January, Damen Shipyards Group’s revolutionary Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 was launched into the water at Damen Shipyards Antalya, Turkey. The vessel, hailed as a quantum leap forward in marine access solutions, is the result of close market consultation. To meet the needs of an offshore industry faced with consistently low oil prices, Damen has developed the FCS 7011 as a cost-effective crew transportation alternative boasting robust safety characteristics.

The construction of the FCS 7011 has continued throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with Damen implementing robust measures to ensure the safety and well-being of all involved with the project.

Due to the ongoing nature of the pandemic, the launch was a very low-scale event instead of the large celebration that would usually be held for such a momentous occasion.

The vessel is the largest ever to have been launched in Antalya Free Zone. On top of that the launching was a very specific operation handled by two cranes which were transported by 50 trucks to settle on site since the current launching facility is under re-construction.

Despite this, the launching remains a very important milestone in the development of the vessel and a significant step towards its completion. Following the conclusion of outfitting activities now taking place, the FCS 7011 will undergo seatrials off Antalya to test and demonstrate her capabilities.

Following this, she will sail to the Netherlands, where Ampelmann will install their gangway system, ready for fully-integrated proof of concept trials in the North Sea. To cut the costs of crew transfer, the FCS 7011 offers the opportunity to transport up to 122 personnel in a single trip. This raises the prospect of a move away from day-rate structures towards a pay per journey model and, potentially, vessel sharing, thereby increasing the efficiency of offshore operations.

The design of the FCS 7011 pays particular attention to on board comfort – in both transit and transfer. During transit, the vessel’s Sea Axe bow plays an important role, reducing slamming to a minimum. Meanwhile, the accommodation is located just aft of mid-ships – where pitching motions are experienced minimally. Damen has incorporated interceptors to the vessel’s aft to reduce both pitch and roll motions during sailing.

Inside, passengers have luxurious reclining seating with excellent visibility that helps connect them to the sea, enabling them to adjust and reducing the potential for seasickness.

To ensure that the theme of comfort continues during people transfer, Damen has integrated numerous motion-compensating technologies to achieve the optimal result. This involves the Kongsberg DP system, the tailor-made Ampelmann gangway, VEEM gyrostabiliser, MTU main engines, Hamilton waterjets, Danfoss shaft generators and Veth bow thrusters.

Typically, each of these components would be applied individually. Damen’s approach – which has been thoroughly tested via scaled models and simulations – has been to focus on enhancing the interaction between each one, creating a tightly integrated advanced control system that allows each part to excel in its specific task, resulting in a system greater than the sum of its parts. This will set new standards in the marine access market on a global scale.

In line with Damen’s aim of becoming the most digitalised shipbuilder, the FCS 7011 will also feature Damen Triton – a connected vessel platform. With sensors located around the vessel, the platform will collect information that will benefit operators, enabling remote monitoring, preventive maintenance and efficient sailing, resulting in lower fuel consumption and emissions. www.damen.com

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Offshore wind kudos for DuroWipers A British crew transfer vessel operator has kitted out its latest CTV with DuroWiper pantographs commercial marine windscreen wipers in order to benefit from their ease of installation and reduced maintenance.

Manor Renewable Energy Ltd took delivery of the Manor Endurance offshore support vessel in September and since then its six Class 90 pantograph units (three front and three rear) have been put to the test at Scottish Power’s East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm.

“Our unique selling point as a CTV operator is that we provide accommodation for the crew 24/7 on the windfarm without the need for a mothership,” said Michael James, Marine Superintendent at Manor Renewable Energy Ltd. “So every part of the vessel, including the equipment, has to stand up to being based offshore. We have had no problems with the DuroWiper pantographs. They were the right product for us, we could mount them externally, there is a washer system integrated into the arm and they are easy to install. They ticked all the right boxes.”

Lessons learnt Mr James explained that they had learnt lessons from the build of Manor Endurance’s sister vessel, Manor Venture, back in 2017.

Both vessels were built over a year at the Manor Marine shipyard in Portland, Dorset. They both embrace the use of cutting-edge technology, whilst maximising crew accommodation, deck space and cargo carrying capacity. But they have been kitted out differently. This, according to Mr James, is because valuable lessons were learned from the build and kit out of the first vessel, including what was required from the wiper systems.

“The Manor Venture has internally fitted wiper systems which meant that we had to fabricate hosing inside the vessel to contain the systems which involved a lot of time and effort. The wiper systems had no integral wash system and we have had to replace the wiper panels more than once since installation,” he said. “DuroWiper pantographs on the new vessel have solved these issues.”

With the East Anglia ONE contract now coming to an end, Manor Endurance will head off to work at another windfarm project in early 2021.

Solid reputation Manor Renewable Energy Ltd has some new builds coming up in 2021/22 and Mr James said that DuroWiper pantographs would definitely be considered for future use. This is provided that they perform well at Manor Endurance’s service next year.

DuroWipers offers extended and lifetime warranties for its wiper systems which both the RNLI and the UK Royal Navy have previously taken advantage of. The Class 90 utilises the 80Nm Bosch motor with a considerably smaller transfer box than the Class 80, for applications where space is limited.

DuroWipers has an impressive client list. The company is probably best known for equipping all RNLI Shannon lifeboats since 2012. www.durowipers.co.uk

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Dales Marine opens its

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Dales Marine Services Ltd, a leading ship repair and maintenance company based in Scotland recently announced its 2021 Apprentice intake.

To support several recently announced new contracts, Dales Marine Services pledged to expand its current apprenticeship programme, which currently stands at 46 apprentices across the group.

Due to continued growth and the company’s desire to develop and maintain its highly skilled workforce, Dales is looking to take on Apprentices Engineers, Apprentice Platers/Fabricators, Apprentice Welders at its three main sites in Aberdeen, Leith and Greenock and Trainee Office Administrators in Leith and Greenock. The 4-year apprenticeship programme includes a full college modern apprenticeship course.

Michael Milne, Managing Director, Dales Marine Services announced: “We are delighted to be opening our 2021 apprentice intake this month. Dales is fully committed to its staff and developing our people in a way that helps to build specific skills that are required by the industry. Our apprenticeship programme is a way in which we can further invest in creating our workforce for the future.”

Michael Milne continues: “In the current climate, it was extra special to be able to share such optimistic and positive news with our staff earlier this week, and we are looking forward to welcoming the 2021 apprentices to Dales.” www.dalesmarine.co.uk

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GLOBAL SHIPPING INDUSTRY SUPPLIER ON BOARD WITH COGNITO LEARNING A world leading mobile technology innovator that provides mobile connectivity solutions in remote and inaccessible parts of the world, is the latest company now using Cognito Learning’s unique AI digital learning app to enable its team to retain knowledge and training.

KVH Industries’ technology delivers high-speed internet, TV and telephone solutions, via satellite, to users at sea, in the air or anywhere else in the world. Its products are commonly used on boats, ranging from merchant ships with large crews to superyachts, as well as in moving vehicles including charter busses, emergency vehicles and RVs. The US based, Nasdaq listed, company is now using Cognito Learning’s app to ensure its entire sales team, who are based throughout the world, retain all of the technical specifications of its products, as well as key sales messages.

Employees use Cognito Learning on their phones, tablets or computers, spending less than two minutes a day answering questions about training, products, procedures and compliance. The app uses AI and engaging gamification to continuously help employees to understand, reinforce and retain their learning and knowledge.

Mark Woodhead, executive vice president of mobile connectivity at KVH, said: “We work in a very fast-moving industry, where the technology is evolving all the time. Plus, every customer has different requirements and priorities, from being able to use video conferencing software to handling big data or browsing the internet to watching live football, wherever they are in the world. This means there is a huge amount of information to retain across a vast product range.

“Cognito Learning asks every member of our team a couple of questions each day, relating to product and service specifications, key features and sales messages. The product’s AI capability then tailors an individual’s upcoming questions depending on previous answers, recognising where each person is particularly strong, or may need additional help.

“This data driven approach has been very enlightening in terms of how we support our team and help them improve. In many cases, the areas where people need additional assistance are different to what we envisaged, so we can now work with them based on actual performance rather than perception. We would have never realised this without Cognito Learning’s data.”

Mark continued: “Most salespeople don’t enjoy training and often leave it late to complete remote training courses, so I wasn’t sure how the team would react to using a digital learning app every day.

“We introduced it at our annual global sales meeting, with Cognito Learning’s team providing support with training presentations and onboarding. It was immediately a popular talking point, with people comparing questions and answers, and the amount of positive feedback, for a training solution, was something I had never seen before.

Everyone has found it really valuable.

“The fact it takes less than two minutes a day to answer the questions is key, and the gamification aspect is also very popular with everyone keeping an eye on the league table. Other members of KVH’s team have even asked to join after hearing colleagues discussing it. We now have quarterly awards for the league leaders and biggest improvers.

“I’m confident that our sales team are fully informed about our products and services thanks to Cognito Learning – we’re seeing consistent improvement across all topics and a number of people have already achieved master level. We’re now rolling the product out to our wider marketing team and exploring the possibility of our third party sales and distribution partners using it, to ensure all customers buying KVH’s products receive the highest standard of service and expertise.”

Jonny Jerome, commercial director from Cognito Learning, said: “KVH Industries is a global organisation and a leading name in the maritime and mobile connectivity industry, with a remote team who need to retain lots of specialist product knowledge, so we immediately knew we could add value for them.

“We have worked closely with the company to create an array of tailored questions covering detailed technical specifications and product USPs, and this bank of questions is continually evolving to stay fresh and up to date. The results so far speak for themselves, with an average of 33% knowledge improvement seen across the team in less than six months. We’re now looking forward to expanding Cognito Learning into other parts of the organisation.” www.cognitolearning.co.uk

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Salterns Brokerage becomes UK’s first distributor for FUGU Powerboats The Salterns Group and Salterns Brokerage were recently thrilled to announce an exclusive new UK distribution and partnership with Fugu Powerboats.

Fugu have been developing the exciting 29 RIB model for over 2 years and the first 29 RIB will arrive in the UK from this innovative new Swedish manufacturer this May. Dubbed as ‘a new era for boating’ the team and developers at Fugu have combined the latest hull technology and craftsmanship to create one of the world’s strongest, fastest and quietest RIB. Cruising at 40 knots, with top speeds of 60 knots, the high-performance inboard engine is barely audible and the Ullman Bulldog seats advanced suspension ensures a smooth and comfortable ride.

Amongst the many benefits this RIB brings is its low fuel consumption, ensuring reduced fuel costs and lowering the owner’s environmental footprint compared to a standard outboard engine with no catalytic converter.

The Fugu 29 RIB arrives at Salterns Marina on 1st May, just at the start of the predicted epic UK Staycation season. An exclusive premier will follow, with the opportunity for clients to book sea trials and test the boats capabilities at our stunning Sandbanks location in Poole Harbour.

Nick Smith, Salterns Group Managing Director stated: ‘The Fugu powerboat caught my eye the very first time I saw it. With its sleek lines and impressive design, we were delighted to discover the exceptional engineering and precision technology used to make the hull and create one of the most exciting new RIBs to hit the market in recent times. We are confident our brokerage customers, and UK boat enthusiasts in general, will appreciate the extraordinary performance, high speeds and low fuel consumption this RIB offers. The Fugu 29 is fully customisable and compliments our other brands including the award winning Sealegs dealership which are sold to both leisure and commercial customers.

Working with Fugu is going to an important part of our development and growth strategy throughout 2021’. www.salternsbrokerage.co.uk/fugu/ www.fugupowerboats.co.uk

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Damen Shipyards delivers two FCS 2710 vessels to Hung Hua Construction Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2710 to Hung Hua Construction Co., Ltd. in Taiwan. The vessels, named Falcon No. 5 and Falcon No. 6, join two other Damen FCS 2710 vessels and an FCS 2610 in the company’s fleet.

Like the previous vessels, Falcon No. 5 and Falcon No. 6, will be operated by Dong Fang Offshore (DFO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hung Hua Construction. The vessels serve the local offshore wind industry currently being developed in Taiwan.

Damen has built the latest two vessels during the challenging times presented by the global coronavirus pandemic. To ensure the well-being of all involved in the project, the shipbuilder introduced robust safety measures. This included social distancing and reducing the amount of personnel on site at one time to minimise risk of spreading the virus.

As a result of such measures, the construction of the vessels was able to continue. Damen has taken steps to ensure their arrival in Taiwan in time for the start of the offshore work season. This has included transporting the Falcon No. 5 and Falcon No. 6 on a heavy lift vessel – faster than sailing the vessels on their own keel. Following their arrival, the vessels are undergoing final preparations ready to commence work in March.

“We are pleased to see Falcon No. 5 and Falcon No. 6 joining our fleet in the beginning of 2021. Throughout 2020, the FCS 2710 has proven its workability and efficiency on the west coast of Taiwan during rough sea conditions. We hope to continue to capitalise on this advantage as we are confident that we will gain a strong foothold in this segment” stated Polin Chen, DFO’s Operations Director.

Damen sales director Asia Pacific, Michiel Hendrikx, said of the delivery, “It’s good to see these two vessels joining the Hung Hua Construction fleet. We see this repeat order as confirmation of the FCS designs’ capability to meet market requirements. We see strong potential for growth in the region, with numerous projects planned in Taiwanese and Asian waters in the coming years.”

To these ends, Damen has already started work on the construction of two further FSC 2710 vessels at its Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam.

“This is the Damen approach to shipbuilding in action. We produce our standardised, proven vessels for stock – in the areas where our clients need them. This way, when the needs arise we can deliver the vessels in the fastest possible time.” www.damen.com

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Port of Rotterdam quay expansion

The Netherlands’ Port of Rotterdam Authority has embarked on a quay lengthening project that is expected to increase annual throughput capacity in Rotterdam port by 4m teu.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has awarded the contract for construction of 2.4km of quays and earth-retaining walls in the Princess Amalia Harbour to contractors. This heralds the beginning of the further development of the harbour located on Maasvlakte II. “Particularly because of e-commerce, container volumes are increasing sharply,” explained Boudewijn Siemons, chief operating officer of the Port of Rotterdam Authority.

“To further strengthen our leading position as Europe's largest container port, we are now responding to this development by investing in the further expansion of the Princess Amalia Harbour. This is an investment that will boost the competitive position of our customers and of Rotterdam,” Siemons added.

The potential additional container traffic of 4m teu is equivalent to an increase in capacity of about 28% over the 2020 annual total.

Container terminals APM Terminals and RWG are already active in the Princess Amalia Harbour, with 1,500 and 1,700 metres of quay respectively.

The new building work will include 1,825 metres of deepsea quay, 160 metres of inland shipping quay and 360 metres of soil-retaining walls. The completion of the first 500 metres of quay wall is expected in late-2022. The final part of the project will be completed no more than 18 months later.

The latest project also includes the construction of a 160-metre waiting area for general use by inland shipping vessels. www.portofrotterdam.com

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Damen Services to fit VEEM Gyrostabiliser to Naviera Integral FCS 5009 Damen Shipyards Group has placed an order with VEEM, the Western Australia-based market leader in marine stabilisation products, for a VG1000SD Gyrostabiliser. Damen Services will supply the gyrostabiliser to one of Naviera Integral’s latest Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 5009, as well as providing the required engineering and supervision of the installation.

The vessel, which is one of fifteen Damen FCS 5009 vessels in Naviera Integral’s fleet, operates in the Gulf of Mexico. The company’s client sees the advantages in the increased safety and cost-efficiency offered by marine access solutions.

The incorporation of the 20 tonne VEEM unit will reduce roll motions significantly, enabling the vessel to operate with optimal speed and efficiency, even in rough seas.

Marcel van Hemert, account manager at Damen said, “Installing the stabilisers to the FCS 5009 will considerably increase comfort for those on board. Additionally, the vessel will be able to operate in harsher weather conditions, maximising uptime. We are very confident that integration of gyrostabilisers to marine access solutions has a promising future. This paves the way for marine access farther from shore to become a more relevant and practical solution, making offshore transfers both safer and more cost-efficient.”

The use of a VEEM Gyrostabiliser on a Damen Fast Crew Supplier has already been proven. In 2018, twin VEEM VG260SD stabilisers were fitted to an FCS 5009 and tested in the North Sea. During the trials, the simple effects of switching the stabilisers on and off very clearly demonstrated their success; roll motion of the vessel was reduced by between 35 and 40% in DP mode.

As a result of this trial, Damen is currently installing a VG1000DS stabiliser to its forthcoming FCS 7011 vessel, currently under construction at Damen Shipyards Antalya, Turkey.

VEEM typically produces its gyrostabilisers for motor yachts, fast ferries, workboats and naval vessels. The installation of the stabilisers to Damen’s FCS 7011 and 5009 vessels marks the first time this game-changing technology has been used in the commercial offshore supply sector. www.damen.com

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Powering ships by hydrogen, refueled at seaworthy floating solar islands? If it is up to SolarDuck and Voyex, this will become a reality for the shipping sector.

A prototype of such a solar-island will soon be on display on the Waal near IJzendoorn, a Dutch first. The Province of Gelderland supports this innovation with a subsidy of €350.000. Dekker will facilitate the project by offering space.

To make inland shipping more sustainable, SolarDuck and Voyex announced a R&D-partnership to enable emission-free sailing by using hydrogen. It's safe, easy, economic and technically feasible. Also there won't be a need for fuel transport because refueling takes place right at the source: the floating solar island on the Waal on which testing will commence in April 2021.

“The innovative power lies in combining technologies”, according to Koen Burgers, CEO of SolarDuck. “If upscaled, a solar island at sea and on rivers can offer the shipping sector a sustainable alternative.”

The test setup at Dekker in IJzendoorn will be the first of its kind in the Netherlands. SolarDuck will supply the solar island: 4 linked platforms containing 39 solar panels each. These modular platforms are suited for the rough conditions found at sea, but will first be tested on the Waal to look at the effects of strong currents and heavy winds. “At the beginning of April, the entirety of the solar island will be towed upstream from Gorinchem to Dekker's riverport in IJzendoorn. A unique event in itself!”, Burgers assures.

The floating solar island, which produces 65 kilowatts of peak power, is connected to a 10 kilowatt electrolyzer that produces hydrogen. The hydrogen is bonded to a 'Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier' (LOHC), an oil-like liquid which serves as a binding agent, or carrier, for the produced hydrogen. “This 'hydrogen-oil 'can be transported at room temperature, under the same atmospheric conditions as fuels such as diesel”, Wiard Leenders, CEO of Voyex explains.

Furthermore, part of the test setup is the manner in which the hydrogen is released from the oil and subsequently used to generate power on board. ''The carrier itself can be reused'', Leenders adds.

This means that the entire energy grid up to and including the sailing on safe hydrogen is within reach.

The project is aptly named ‘The Atoll’, referring to the movie ‘Waterworld’, in which an artificial man made island supplies in its own energy needs. Both companies have the long-term ambition, although within their own respective angle of approach, to produce hydrogen using floating solar islands at sea to supply both the shipping sector and other heavy-duty applications.

It won't come as a surprise that they inquired about a test location at Dekker in IJzendoorn.

Dekker encourages the use of hydrogen for the transport sector. “Our floating sand extracting plants have already been made much more sustainable, however we are still looking for a solution for our fleet,” according to Gert Pomstra, group director of Dekker. “We wholeheartedly support the innovation of SolarDuck and Voyex, and hope this will contribute to making inland shipping more sustainable.”

The total size of the project is approximately €1.000.000. The Province of Gelderland awarded it with a subsidy of €350.000. www.dekkergroep.nl

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Prototype belt sander reduces flash rust Jumbo recently announced an in-house developed innovation that goes a long way to solve the issue of persistent flash rust caused by the removal of temporary welded securings on board its fleet of heavy lift vessels. The prototype device was developed by Jumbo Chief Officer and part-time Master’s student Bob Heikoop. Initial results show that the device is not only faster than existing methods of removing temporary weldings, it is also cleaner for the environment, healthier for users, and improves the appearance of the ship.

While Jumbo’s nine heavy lift vessels are technically and operationally in excellent condition, their decks and hull sides have a decidedly rusty appearance. Known as flash rust, this has the potential to be detrimental to Jumbo’s reputation for the proper management of its assets. Flash rust is caused by the corrosion of steel particles dispersed during the removal of temporary welded securings, a process requiring the use of cutting, gouging and grinding tools. The steel and paint particles formed during the removal process can also be harmful to the environment and to human health. Further adding to the list of negative consequences, the removal of the temporary welded securing is a time-consuming and uncomfortable task for the ships’ crews.

Practical problem with green potential This situation did not go unnoticed to Jumbo Chief Officer Bob Heikoop. Bob had started a Master’s degree in Marine Shipping Innovations at the Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz in the Netherlands in 2018, and was looking for a subject on which to focus his final thesis.

“I wanted to combine a practical problem that Jumbo was facing with a subject that was important to society in terms of sustainability,” says Bob. “Solving the flash rust problem could achieve both of these.

First: Reducing our environmental footprint by reducing the release of paint and steel particles. Second: Preventing, or at least reducing the rusty appearance.”

Innovative modifications After concluding that welding was the quickest, most efficient and most cost-effective way of securing the temporary sea-fastenings, the main question that Bob needed to address was a new way to remove the seafastenings that simultaneously collected steel and paint particles.

The solution was a Fein GIMS-75 belt sander, which Bob modified with the addition of a spark/molten steel particle catcher, an extraction system, and a collection container. The performance of the resultant prototype device was then verified within four separate parameters: i) Removal of paint layer, ii) Removal of top part of temporary welding, iii) Removal of bottom part of temporary welding and iv) Flattening of surrounding paint layer.

Multiple benefits The results were overwhelmingly positive. “We were very enthusiastic about the outcome,” adds Bob. “The modifications made to the GIMS-75 means that it catches and removes the steel and paint particles. In terms of sustainability, there are no particles entering the environment. But it is also much faster than the current way of working – on average, three times as fast – which makes it very interesting commercially.”

The prototype also yielded benefits in terms of human health, as Bob explains: “For the person using the existing method, this meant spending the whole day working on your hands and knees with an angle grinder on the deck of the ship. Whereas users can walk behind this prototype in a standing position. It is better ergonomically and it produces far fewer vibrations.”

50 years of innovation This latest Jumbo innovation illustrates the company’s proactive way of stimulating such in-house initiatives.

This philosophy was cemented into the company’s way of working with the establishment of the Jumbo Innovation Program in 2011. This program has two major aims; to develop innovative transport and installation solutions, and to advance Jumbo's reliability, safety and cost effectiveness.

“Jumbo is open to innovation – in terms of new techniques and new ways of working,” concludes Bob. “Even though we’ve been in business for 50 years, we still want to look where we can improve processes.” www.jumbomaritime.nl

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Ad Hoc Marine Design Ltd - eyes the future Over the past 18 months Ad Hoc Marine Design Ltd has looked into the future and where the CTV market needs to go. Especially when taking into consideration the UK Govt.’s plan to make the full transition to clean energy by 2050. Focusing upon Tier III engines to reduce emissions by 70% is a laudable pursuit, but it is only delaying the enviable – that being the future is electric not fossil fuel for energy generation.

28m Typhoon Class SWATH h.CTV 3 Series

With this goal in mind over the past 18 months Ad Hoc Marine Designs Ltd has designed and developed two very different CTV for the future, each with differing objectives.

Firstly the HYBRID version - the 28m Typhoon Class SWATH h.CTV 3 Series:

17m Typhoon Class SWATH e.CTV

The 3 Series, 3Ⓢ, is so called because of the 3 advanced features of the Design: i) 3 metre significant wave height (Hs=3.0m) performance, ii) 3 modes of operational power – electric, battery, diesel, iii) 3 quarters (76%) less emissions and pollution than existing CTVs. The current state of the art battery technology has a power density ratio of circa 50:1, therefore there is a considerably long way to go, before batteries can be used 100% for such a port to Windfarm operations. So for now, a pragmatic solution is required. Since the weight of batteries alone is more than twice the weight of the whole vessel. So this HYBRID is the half-way house solution for those operations that require large transit distance to the windfarms yet wish to be as green as possible as far as current technology allows.

At the core of this HYBRID design is a propulsion system utilising both dieselelectric drive and conventional diesel-direct drive, each system tailored to its specific operating modes. The HYBRID vessel is designed to run in one of 4 modes of operation: i) Diesel engine mode, for cruising speeds; ii) Electric Motor mode, for slow/loitering and on-site manoeuvring on site; iii) Diesel and Electric Motor mode, for high speed sprint; In addition, an Energy Storage System (ESS) is fitted to bring in the benefits of modern lithium-ion battery technology for ‘peak shaving’ and also to support pure vessel operation on battery power. This realises an additional forth mode: iv) Battery only mode, for stand-by etc.

For the majority of the vessel’s time whilst operating within the windfarm, the diesel-electric system will be utilised to make large fuel savings of efficient running by the vessel’s Power Management System (PMS).

The second is the all 100% electric version – the 17m Typhoon Class SWATH e.CTV Ad Hoc Marine Designs Ltd partnered with MJR, Turbluent, Sterling and AMC shipyard to provide a zero carbon all electric offshore CTV. The whole concept is based upon obtaining free clean green electricity direct from the offshore windfarms to power the vessels leading to zero carbon generation.

Using a larger mother ship, these smaller eCTVs have a simple pallet type plug and play system of batteries that are quickly and easily charged and changed on the mother ship. The charging points on-board the mothership are also replicated in various sites around the Windfarm and effectively “service stations” for local top up. The aim is to have electric powered coastal traffic for freight, ferries, fishing boats, commercial and recreational craft with zero carbon footprint. The consortium is now actively seeking investment partners.

The 17m e.CTV is much simplified from existing CTVs since there is no long transit journey for the technicians no catering or sleeping on-board, as the e.CTV is lifted off from the mothership thereby already being in-field. Given that the service speeds in-field are below 6knots the large power requirements of transiting from port to windfarm of current CTVs is no longer necessary. The 17m e.CTV does however have a top speed of 12knots, if required.

Since the technicians only transfer from the mother ship to the towers and back the vessel has been reduce to a simple bus concept. The 17m SWATH e.CTV carries up to 12 technicians in comfort, owing to the superior seakeeping of the SWATH hull form and is a variation of the highly successful MCS Swath 1 and 2 currently in operations in the North Sea. This 17m e.CTV hull form is optimised for the change in encounter periods owing to the longer periods of the large seas expected farther offshore.

Ad Hoc Marine Designs Ltd sees the future as being all electric and zero carbon and fully endorses the UK Govt.’s policy of leaving fossil fuels behind. www.adhocmarinedesigns.co.uk

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Sonardyne’s SPRINT-Nav

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Marine technology specialist Sonardyne has released a new high altitude variant of its market leading hybrid navigator SPRINT-Nav to allow uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and underwater vehicles to extend their operational envelope.

SPRINT-Nav tightly integrates a Sonardyne SPRINT INS, Syrinx DVL and a highly accurate pressure sensor into a single high-performance solution providing navigation and optional acoustic Doppler current profile (ADCP) functionality.

Sonardyne’s new variant takes this capability to an even higher level; increasing the altitude at which vehicle platforms can work when they don’t have an external position reference, without compromising accuracy.

Operating at 400 kHz, the high altitude variant achieves reliable bottom lock at up to 230 m altitude above the seabed, providing USVs with a highly accurate and robust navigation source, which is critical for, as an example, station keeping applications in coastal surveys where GNSS could be denied or subject to interreference.

Installation of the new SPRINT-Nav variant on autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) allows inspections and surveys to be performed at even higher altitudes than previously possible.

In addition, the instrument’s optional ADCP functionality has been extended to 120 m, adding oceanographic data gathering and increased operational capability. This can be especially beneficial in highly dynamic environments and/or where remote vehicles are being deployed from a USV and robust current profile data is required.

The new SPRINT-Nav high altitude variant has already been delivered into the USV market, including as part of a package of Sonardyne technologies being installed on the first wave of Ocean Infinity’s new Armada fleet of robotic vessels.

“Our new 400 kHz SPRINT-Nav high altitude variant provides the optimal performance blend, with comparable accuracy but 30% greater altitude to our 600 kHz standard SPRINT-Nav,” says Malik Chibah, Sonardyne’s Engineering Director.

“With higher altitude performance, this new variant of SPRINT-Nav allows USVs to operate in a wider range of maritime environments. UUVs can also operate at higher altitudes above the seabed, across a wide range of operational scenarios in the defence, energy and science sectors.

This comes without the loss of accuracy expected of instruments offering the equivalent altitude.

For example, you can increase your multibeam coverage rates or also reduce navigation drift during descent and ascent.”

In addition to releasing the SPRINT-Nav high altitude variant, the 400 kHz capability it contains is also now available as a standalone 400 kHz variant of Sonardyne’s Syrinx DVL, which also comes with optional ADCP functionality. www.sonardyne.com

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Active- RTE and Passive Radar Reflectors ECHOMAX ACTIVE-XS dual band RTE with multiple visual and audible alarm functions and now with optional waterproof control box for RIBS or exposed mounting - Meets ISO 8729-2 - NATO stock No 5741-99269-3512 - Our Actice RTE have been fitted to the Clipper Around the World Yachts for the last 5 years.

Active XS, EM230 and EM230i were all mandatory fits on the 2018 Golden Globe Race Yachts.

EvoLogics releases SiNAPS 2, the upgraded acoustic positioning software EvoLogics team is excited to announce the release of SiNAPS 2, the newly upgraded underwater acoustic positioning software.

Rebuilt from scratch, it comes with a more powerful and efficient data engine with improved positioning accuracy. The updated user interface and intuitive workflows allow for easier onboarding and system integration.

SiNAPS 2 is both powerful and flexible - it supports USBL, LBL, and advanced hybrid positioning methods. The software is intuitive and fast to configure even for complex scenarios and comes with built-in system calibration tools. With SiNAPS, it is possible to manage multiple databases and maintain separate data sets. Automation options and advanced data fusion strategies are available for demanding application tasks.

Real-time multiple target tracking is combined with data input from multiple sensors. SiNAPS is capable of real-time output of positioning and sensor data for custom forwarding and processing.

Its web-based user interface allows using SiNAPS on any device in the local computer network; the extensive display tools include the new option to visualize acoustic communication, as well as adding online and offline background maps.

SiNAPS 2 is fully compatible with the whole range of EvoLogics underwater acoustic modems and USBL devices that support simultaneous tracking and bidirectional communication. The software has been available from EvoLogics since the beginning of last month.

ECHOMAX EM230/230BR Ships Wheel Mark passive radar reflector for Life Boats and Rescue Craft - Meets ISO 8729-1997 - Module B and D certificates available upon request.

Available in white, orange, yellow, red, green etc. NATO stock number 5840-99-742-6193.

ECHOMAX EMAO3I Inflatable radar reflector for liferafts - Certified to Schedule 4, Part 4, Paragraph 1.1.14 of Merchant Shipping (life saving appliances Regulations 1986 - chapter III, Regulation 38.5.1.14 of the 1983 (SOLAS) 1974). Suitable for stowage in liferaft emergency packs up to 36m above sea level as required by IMO Notice M.1485, 1991 - Certificate no.

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All our passive-reflectors are also now available in red and green. The base mounted EM230BM and EM325 with responses up to 86M2 and optional fittings for Sealite or Carmanah lanterns are ideally suited for pedestal or buoy mounted land or sea hazards

We are proud that all Echomax products are designed and manufactured in the UK and 60% of our business is export.

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Damen forms alliance with Sea Machines Robotics Collaboration supports Damen strategy of increased sustainability, digitalisation and operational excellence Recently Damen Shipyard and Sea Machines Robotics signed an alliance agreement to further investigate the adoption of collision avoidance functionality on board of Damen ships. For the past four years Damen Shipyards Group has been investing in autonomous shipping technologies. The shipbuilder has participated in several joint industry projects to research the readiness level of technologies. Damen is now entering the next phase by establishing a strategic alliance with the Boston, USA-based company. The alliance aims at speeding up the adoption of several navigating technologies to increase autonomy levels on Damen-built vessels.

Toine Cleophas, manage programs at Damen, said, “This alliance will play an important role towards the realisation of Damen’s strategy, which is built on the continual development of digitalisation, sustainability and operational excellence of Damen products and services. The collaboration forms a part of Damen’s R&D programme Smart Ship and will increase customer value by supporting a more digitalised Damen portfolio.”

By participating in this alliance, Damen will first adopt the Sea Machines SM300 autonomous-command and remote-helm control technology in its test environment. This way it is possible to predict the integration complexity and system performance on any kind of Damen vessel. By adopting this solution in software models, a digital twin of the ship becomes reality and will display the benefits of autonomous technology even before it is installed on board.

Toine continued, “At Damen we don’t so much see autonomous ships as unmanned ‘ghost’ vessels, ploughing the oceans in silence. We foresee ships where a number of tasks are automated, allowing crew to have a more focused approached to those tasks that still require the human element, such as the various activities that take place when the vessel arrives in the port. In some situations a full autonomous ship may be required, in other cases only parts of the activities will be automated in order to support the onboard crew, thereby increasing safety and efficiency.”

“The Damen-Sea Machines alliance sends a clear signal to the industry that autonomous marine technology is rapidly gaining adoption and is in-demand among commercial operators,” said Sea Machines’ CEO Michael G. Johnson.

“We see a future, where most, if not all, newly constructed vessels will feature autonomous technology as standard. This partnership will accelerate Sea Machines’ position as the ‘go-to’ provider of advanced marine technology and is securing Damen as an innovative industry leader for years to come.”

The Sea Machine collision avoidance system can support the crew in a variety of ways. The SM300 system puts the navigator in a supervisory role, allowing him to multitask or even rest, while the ship sails its route and avoids collisions based on COLREG. By using multiple sensors in the system, such as radar and cameras and combining this with machine learning algorithms, the system uses artificial intelligence to recognise objects and manoeuvre the ship safely to its destination.

As this new collaboration gets off the ground, Damen is continuing with its internal Smart Ship programme. A part of this programme, the successful Damen Triton programme is already creating a data connection between ship and shore. Triton provides ship data to a variety of users, with or without data analytics, paving the way for increased efficiency and sustainability in operations.

Also in the cooperation with Sea Machines, the Triton solution will be a linking pin between the onboard autonomous technology, the onshore monitoring and data analytics www.damen.com

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Extensive range of

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With over 30 years’ experience in business JFC’s solutions are derived from customer understanding, innovative design and expert engineering. They specialise in the engineering design and manufacturing a range of AtoN solutions and manufacture a comprehensive range of polyethylene navigation buoys which are designed to offer easy installation and provide a low maintenance cost solution to marine navigation.

JFC’s navigation buoys range from Ø600mm to Ø3000mm in diameter and are supplied with a range of solar powered marine lanterns to suit all requirements. Lanterns are available with monitoring and control system, AIS, GSM and Satellite communications.

The company, based in Ireland, also offer a complete range of data buoy platforms up to Ø3000mm diameter which are suitable for a wide range of monitoring at sea including wave monitoring (height and direction), environmental monitoring (turbidity/hydrocarbon etc), and meteorological monitoring (wind speed and direction, humidity etc). There is also a wide variety of mooring buoys suitable for mooring vessels at sea.

The data buoys are designed with a built-in moon pool and an emphasis on maximising the available solar panel surface area. The buoys daymark can be customised to accommodate all the different parameters that maybe required.

JFC Marine data/met buoys provide essential meteorological and oceanographic observations for weather forecasts, shipping bulletins, gale and swell warnings as well as data for researchers and the general public.

The modular design has a unique central core steel arrangement for superior strength and durability. Each data buoy is custom designed to satisfy individual customer specifications offering greater flexibility to the customer.

Members of IALA, JFC’s buoys and lanterns are manufactured in accordance with IALA guidelines. They are designed for use for both inshore and offshore applications and are designed and manufactured for the most demanding conditions using superior quality materials offering excellent stability characteristics, power system versatility, and environmental credentials. www.jfcmarine.com

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Crosby high fatigue life shackle

The Crosby Group has pioneered a product innovation in the offshore mooring markets with the introduction of the HFL Kenter, a new high fatigue life shackle, under the Crosby Feubo brand. The Crosby Group is a global leader and pioneer in offshore mooring components for the oil and gas and wind energy markets strengthened by the recent acquisition of Feubo in early 2020.

The new HFL Kenter shackle showcases design improvements on the popular Crosby Feubo NDur Link, an accessory used for temporary and mobile mooring applications such as rigging and anchoring offshore platforms or vessels. The HFL therefore represents the latest state-of-the-art evolution of the Kenter shackle concept, which is over 100 years old.

Oliver Feuerstein, Global Director of Mooring at The Crosby Group, explains the benefits; “The fatigue life is superior, and it can connect to a variety of stud link anchor chain or other mooring accessories such as sockets and swivels. This feature separates the Crosby Feubo solution from any other worldwide and was accomplished by making it from Grade 6 steel. A logical evolution from the Grade 4 Trident Slim and Grade 5 Raptor Crosby Feubo concepts.”

“The new Kenter Connection is DNV-GL type approved and features the unique “Fastlock” system - proven to reduce project downtime and mitigate risk from conventional assembly/disassembly methods”, Oliver continued.

The Crosby Group provides connectors for anchors, chains, wire rope, a range of synthetics, and a variety of other components that are utilized in many applications by oil and gas and wind energy professionals.

Oliver continues: “As many end-users and distributors of lifting and rigging gear will recognize, the HFL Kenter is a much better solution to alternative shackles, many of which are based on a Grade 4 concept that was launched in the 1980s.”

The importance of the experts in the R&D team was reaffirmed by the HFL launch.

“The R&D on this product has been the most extensive in the Crosby Feubo’s history, from design, simulation, prototyping, to fatigue and break testing”, Oliver explains.

The HFL Kenter will be stocked in all key markets worldwide and Feuerstein noted that selling the product has gone faster than anticipated. “This says to us,” he explained, “That clients do not compromise on quality and safety; they want to source the best solution available to prevent failures in service that can result in millions of dollars of damage. We encourage clients to inspect equipment between jobs. With the HFL Kenter, our customers will have even longer fatigue life and even less retirements than the Ndur, which already proved incredibly durable.”

Feuerstein described the current mood among his customer base as “carefully optimistic”. He added: “The sentiment in the industry has been suffering by the global pandemic and a negative oil price. What we hear from our clients is that in 2022, oil and gas should be back on track and an increased demand on the renewable energy side. Offshore wind is growing rapidly in Europe and is one of our key markets.

We will continue to develop and optimize our products and a number of new innovations will hit the market in 2021.” www.thecrosbygroup.com

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LIFERAFT RELEASE HOOK ENTERS PRODUCTION AFTER DETAILED TESTING The successful completion of a prolonged testing programme has enabled Henriksen Hooks to put its new Liferaft Release Hook into full production. First shown in 2017, the hook has attracted considerable interest from the marine and offshore markets but Henriksen has held it back until it completed a long and complex testing programme.

Now available globally, the new crane hook has been especially developed for launching inflated liferafts. It is permanently attached to the fall wire of a crane and clips into a steel lifting ring on the liferaft. It holds the liferaft safely while it is being hoisted out and lowered and releases automatically when the raft reaches the water and the load has come off the hook. This is useful for a range of applications including escaping from ships, oil platforms and wind turbine towers.

“The specific nature of this hook required us to be satisfied that it will function perfectly under load in any climatic conditions,” explained sales manager Ole Rasmus Undrum. “Our company has a 100 per cent safety record and we had no intention of risking our reputation that we have worked so hard to maintain. We could only achieve this by investing in new machinery and developing testing techniques that we could use in house. This equipment included two different machines to test cyclic load: one to test the hook for loads between about 100 kg and up to the safe working load. The other was for testing the full on and off-load cycle with a range of test loads up to 3850 kg. This particular trial was very labour intensive and required around four weeks of non-stop testing. There was, in addition, a pendulum machine designed to test the hook for an abrupt stop and for collision against the ship’s side. Happily the hook has now passed its scrutiny with flying colours and we are confident that it will prove to be an asset for our company and for our customers.”

Versions of the hook are available for holding loads of 1500 kg and 3500 kg and feature a number of safety options that make them reliable and easy to operate in an emergency. To activate the automatic release facility, a liferaft occupant pulls a red knob downwards when it is just one or two metres above the water. This raises a black ball on the top of the hook to indicate that the release mechanism is active. Once afloat and the load on the hook is less than 30 kg, it opens automatically enabling the raft to drift free and for the fall wire to be hoisted in.

If conditions are such that it is not possible to use the automatic release capability, the Henriksen hook also offers a manual opening facility that can be used as long as the load on it is no greater than 150 kg. This might occur if the raft is on the water but is being pulled by a strong current or by vessel movement. Under these circumstances, a green toggle on the hook can be pulled strongly and the hook will open.

When the crane operating crew has recovered the hook, it can be quickly readied for use again by pulling the black knob down to its original position. With the hook element reset it can be clipped into the steel lifting ring on the next liferaft for launching.

The Henriksen Liferaft Hook (HLH) is the latest in a range of products developed to make the launch and recovery of boats and survival equipment safe and reliable. The company is located beside the Oslo fjord in Norway from where it has a long history in this sector of the maritime industry. By mastering the metallurgy, engineering and ergonomics of lifting hooks, it has become known as the first choice for military or workboat operators seeking the reassurance of totally safe and reliable hooks that also offer the benefit of a long working life. www.hhenriksen.com

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Beast meets giant: Jumbo Kinetic Transports 1435tonne Shiploader Jumbo Shipping raised the bar with the recent shipment of a 1435t shiploader, measuring 135 x 25 x 43 metres, from Vietnam to Canada for the machine’s manufacturer Tenova.

After almost two years of engineering, the Jumbo Shipping team saw their hard work come to life when the Jumbo Kinetic was captured on film lifting and shipping this gigantic 1435t shiploader from Phu My Port, Vietnam to Vancouver, Canada.

Heavy Lifting Having conducted a final loading simulation, the time had come for the engineers to put MV Jumbo Kinetic, a K-class vessel with 3,000t dual lifting capacity, to the real test by loading this super-heavy shiploader onboard.

Lift On Based on the size of the unit and the length of its boom, loading this shiploader at Phu My Port, Vietnam was a formidable task, but the dual lift went without a hitch. With stage one of the lifting operation complete, the next step was to temporarily suspend the unit above the deck so that the boom could be retracted to change the centre of gravity position. This enabled the vessel’s team to re-rig and then perform a single lift to shift the shiploader to its final stowage position where it could be secured for the sea voyage to Vancouver.

This video shows the spectacular sight of the Jumbo Kinetic arriving in Vancouver with the shiploader stowed on deck as well as the masterful loading and discharge operations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bp0KDPqnwk

Lift Off After a 20 day ocean voyage the Jumbo Kinetic arrived safe and sound at the Neptune terminal in Vancouver and discharge operations got underway. If the engineering work at Phu My Port was not already impressive enough, our client raised the bar even further for the offloading operations with the team needing to discharge the shiploader while it was half suspended over the water.

The shiploader was then steadily manoeuvred onto the pivot point at the quayside and onto the semi-circle shaped rails above the water. Now in its final position at the Neptune Bulk Terminals in North Vancouver, this shiploader is reshaping the landscape of the port. www.jumbomaritime.nl

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Liebherr cranes for Antwerp Container Terminal Antwerp Container Terminal (ACOT) and terminal operator Sea-invest, have recently been looking at driving increased throughput by ordering two new ship to shore container cranes with unique offset primary rocking beams, from Liebherr.

Liebherr Container Cranes managing director, sales, David Griffin, commented: “As SEA-invest grows and develops in container handling, Liebherr is pleased to be able to continue the journey with them. SEA-invest has counted on Liebherr for their stevedoring operations and are accustomed to the quality, reliability and productivity that Liebherr cranes can bring. We are look forward to seeing the three Liebherr STS at the centre of ACOT’s operations for many years to come.”

The new Liebherr STS cranes are identical to an STS delivered to ACOT in 2020 and will complement the older STS cranes that came with the initial purchase of the terminal in 2016. The new Liebherr STS cranes have an outreach of 60m, a span of 30m, a backreach of 25m, a lift height over rail of 46m and a safe working load of 65 tonnes under twin lift spreader.

A unique feature of The cranes have a unique feature, in that they have offset primary rocking beams to allow flexibility in future operations and can operate on quays with a span of 30.48m as well as 30m.

The new cranes will sit on the 900 m long deep-water berth, allowing ACOT to handle superpostpanamax vessels with up to 22 rows across the deck.

In Antwerp, terminal operator SEA-invest initially had a focus on bulk activities, before expanding into fruit handling and tank storage. The acquisition of a container terminal from Independent Marine Terminal in 2016, laid the groundwork for what was to become Antwerp Container Terminal. www.portofantwerp.com

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While the EU parliament call for an emission ban at berth, Yara Marine Technologies relaunch cold ironing to their green tech portfolio, partnering with NG3.

“We used to do shore power projects on ships some years ago, but the market was too slow. Now however, with new regulation and grants supporting ship-owner’s shore power investments, we are back in the business of shore power. Together with NG3 we are ready to take on new orders,” Aleksander Askeland CSO at Yara Marine Technologies comments.

NG3 has been in the business of shore connection systems for the last ten years along with several other technologies for ships, such as automated mooring systems, and gas combustion units for LNG propelled ships.

“We sought out NG3 due to their proven competence and mindset to constantly develop and improve their technology. They demonstrate a skillset, and a passion for engineering that makes for a great cultural fit with us,” Askeland continues.

“We are excited, confident and proud to partner with a large yet agile company like Yara Marine Technologies and look forward to tapping in to their expertise, engineering capacity and market relations,” adds Camille Chevreau, Sales and Operations Manager at NG3.

The EU parliament recently called for a ban on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from berthing ships at berth by 2030, in their first reading of the MRV regulation.

“This is a major step for the industry. It will cut emissions tremendously. Both GHG emissions, but also local air pollution, like black carbon, SOx and NOx, saving thousands of lives, cleaning up the air in our cities,” Askeland continues.

The ban would include any ships with a gross tonnage of 5000 or more arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of an EU Member State. In all practicalities, no GHG emissions at bay, within less than nine years, means ships connecting to power from shore, and possibly batteries. In addition to the EU Parliament initiative, several ports are already introducing a ban on GHG emissions at bay by 2025. In China, shore power shall be used if a cruise ship is at berth with onshore power supply capacity for more than three hours in the emission control areas.

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Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two pontoons to De Klerk in Werkendam, the Netherlands. The delivery, which took place on January 8th, consisted of a Stan Pontoon 4111 named Oosterschelde and a Stan Pontoon 3011 named Kreekrak.

De Klerk placed the order with Damen on the 1st of December 2020. The delivery took place quickly thanks to Damen’s practice of building vessels in series. Damen sales manager Vincent de Maat explains: “In the 1960s Kommer Damen revolutionised our industry with the introduction of standardised shipbuilding.

There are numerous benefits of this – amongst which is that it provides operators access to vessels and equipment that are thoroughly proven.

“Additionally, as is the case with these two pontoons, it means we can build for stock. That way, when a need arises for our customers, we are able to respond very quickly.

“One of the main reasons De Klerk has chosen our pontoons is that we have a more solid deck thickness than our competitors. The pontoons will be used for all kinds of civil constructions works. De Klerk also did some civil projects for Damen in the past.”

The pontoons will be the first Damen vessels operated by De Klerk and will support a wide range of civil construction projects. www.damen.com

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Damen Trading signs contract with GPS Marine for Stan Pontoon 6316 Damen Trading has recently sold a stock Damen Stan Pontoon (SPo) 6316 to its client GPS Marine Holding BV in Hulst, the Netherlands. The customer was looking for delivery of a flat-top barge in quick time in order to participate in a project taking place in the IJselmeer lake in the north of the Netherlands.

With Damen’s practice of building vessels in series and for stock, the shipbuilder was able to deliver the vessel within two weeks of signing the contract.

GPS Marine Holding BV is a fully-owned subsidiary of GPS Marine Holdings, the Upnor, UKbased marine contractor offering a range of service including civil engineering and construction, backhoe, plough dredging, marine and offshore demolition, international coastal and harbour towage, transport of goods by barge, diving and sub-surface engineering.

The company already operates a number of Damen vessels in its fleet – two SPo 6020, an SPo 3011, two Stan Tug 1606s and a Shoalbuster 2709.

Damen Trading’s senior sales manager Michel Radjiman said, “GPS Marine Contractors have a number of Damen vessels in their fleet. It’s great to see that they are adding another pontoon as they expand their business in the Netherlands. I’m grateful to John Spencer, MD of GPS, for once again placing his trust in Damen. We trust this fourth barge will prove to be a valuable addition to their fleet and a continuation of a long-lasting relationship.

“I’d also like to thank Paul Verschure, of Dutch Marine BV, John’s colleague in the Netherlands for his expertise and technical assistance during the whole process. His professional performance definitely contributed to the speediness of this deal.”

The SPo 6316, which is to be renamed GPS 631 and registered in Hulst, had a swift drydocking at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam in preparation for her upcoming charter. The yard, says, Tjeerd Schulting, has the motto “Ships must sail”. Upon leaving the drydock, the GPS 631 was immediately put to the test loading and transporting the 58 metre superyacht Amara even before her original assignment started. A clear result of teamwork between all parties involved.

Damen Trading is a part of Damen Marine Services, specialising in the sale, purchase and chartering of any type of used vessel. www.damen.com

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Hutchison Ports to invest in Jazan City Port Hutchison Ports recently penned an agreement to invest and operate Saudi Arabia’s multipurpose JCPDI Port within the Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries.

The project will be developed over two phases and the port will then consist of a container terminal and a general cargo and dry bulk terminal. Each will be equipped with the latest in handling equipment and have quayside draft of 16.5 metres.

The first phase starts this year and will begin with the general cargo and dry bulk terminal. The first phase of the container terminal is due to start commercial operations in early 2022 and offer 730 metres of berth.

“We have a presence of 20 years in Saudi Arabia, and it is a very important market for Hutchison Ports. Marking a new chapter for us, JCPDI Port is located at the crossroads of the one of the busiest east-west trade lanes and the rapidly growing north-south trade lanes,” commented Eric Ip, Group MD of Hutchison Ports.

JCPDI Port is located on China’s Belt and Road Initiative and is Saudi Arabia’s closest port to East Asia. It is a major gateway to Saudi Arabia’s southern region, which has an estimated population of 4.5 million people. It is hoped that the terminals will support economic growth in the entire region and to serve eastern and southern Africa. https://hutchisonports.com

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Jumbo shines as Tier I Contractor during Yunlin transport scope Representing a significant milestone in the largest job in its history, Jumbo has completed the transportation part of its Transport & Installation contract for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Jumbo mobilised ships from its own Heavy Lift Vessel fleet, together with subcontracted deck carriers and HLVs from third parties, to transport the 40 monopiles, 120 monopile sections and 40 transition pieces (TPs) from yards in the Netherlands and Germany to Taiwan.

Yunlin illustrates Jumbo’s position as a Tier I contractor for a major offshore wind farm construction project. In addition to the actual transport of components from A to B, Jumbo’s role was complete project management of numerous critical aspects of the project. This included the engineering, design and fabrication management of the supporting and sea-fastening elements such as cradles, grillages and load spreader beams, procurement of additional equipment and services, as well as the chartering of third party vessels.

In for the long term Jumbo secured the Yunlin T&I contract with Yunneng Windpower Co. (a Taiwanese subsidiary of wpd AG) back in June 2019. Looking back over the previous eighteen months, Laurens Govers, Jumbo Manager Commerce Shipping, outlines the impact of Jumbo working as a Tier 1 contractor. “In providing total project logistics management, we have had very short communication lines with all the project participants. We have worked with an efficient mix between our own tonnage and the support rendered by our competitor-colleagues. At all times, our client has had direct contact with the asset holder. Furthermore, at all times, our decisions have been based on what was best for the project, thereby not focusing on short-term gains, but on building long-term relations. The fact that Jumbo is a family business is a contributing factor to this successful way of working.”

Saving time and money In terms of logistics, the Yunlin offshore wind farm is a substantial project; the transport of components required no less than 21 intercontinental voyages, at times with 10 TPs per voyage. “Our eye for detail in the early contractual stages enabled the smooth progress in execution of transport. We highlighted potential bottlenecks in the port logistics in Taiwan well in advance, tackling them in an open and candid fashion to safeguard our client,” says Boudewijn van der Garden, Jumbo Commercial Manager specialised in Offshore Renewables. “Moreover, we supported direct berthing at the fabrication yard in Germany; this saved a lot of time. We re-used the saddles and other sea-fastenings; this saved a lot of money.”

Solution orientated handling According to wpd, ‘Jumbo has put a lot of work in sourcing solutions for several challenges, which occurred not only before the planning, but even during the performance phase. While transports were ongoing, new knowledge was gained, the design of the substructure was still subject to change and Jumbo’s Engineers and Project Managers had to implement new concepts very rapidly. Yunlin as a fast track project demands everything from those involved and there is often no time to evaluate upcoming topics to their ultimate depths. With every further voyage Jumbo gained the trust to be the right partner to cope with such big challenges.’

Up for the task The transport of the offshore wind substructures is now completed. In the meantime, Jumbo is ready for the installation of 80 transition pieces. Once again, Jumbo will be working at the Tier I level, contracting additional support services such as monopile cleaning specialists and TP grouting teams.

Jumbo’s logistics performance on the Yunlin project has not gone unnoticed in the market, adds Laurens Govers: “Several EPCI contractors active in the offshore wind farm installation market have since contacted us to see whether we could partner up.

Therewith carving out the logistical element of their scope and leaving it to the party that knows logistics best. For them, it’s a potential liability: for us, it’s our daily work.” www.jumbomaritime.nl

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Tekmar Energy Limited, a Tekmar Group company recently announced a contract award from cable manufacturer Prysmian Group to supply its Generation 10 TekTube Cable Protection System (CPS) for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm in the UK. The 450MW NnG project, jointly owned by EDF Renewables and ESB, is located in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Once complete the project has the potential to generate enough renewable energy to supply power to around 375,000 Scottish homes.

The latest generation of Tekmar Energy’s TekTube CPS will protect NnG’s subsea export cables as they transition from the seabed through the dynamic zone. The systems will be delivered in 2021 from the companies state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the North East of England, where significant investment has been made to ready the facility for Generation 10 production, which commenced at the beginning of this year.

Russell Edmondson, Managing Director at Tekmar Energy commented: “We are delighted that Prysmian Group has selected our latest advancement in CPS technology for deployment on NnG. The award reflects the offshore markets continued confidence in our industry-leading cable protection solutions and is a testament to our teams’ commitment to continual product development”.

Since their launch in 2007 and 2013 respectively, Tekmar Energy has delivered over 8,800 TekLink and TekTube cable protection systems, installed on over 90 offshore wind projects worldwide, protecting over 30GW of subsea infrastructure.

Generation 10 brings together the latest advancements of these systems which are now crosscompatible and highly configurable to meet future project demands, including bigger turbines, larger cables, new climatic conditions, latest installation techniques, and utilising improved cable data. www.tekmar.co.uk

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Tekmar Energy to protect Kaskasi cables Tekmar Energy Limited, a Tekmar Group Company, was recently pleased to announce a contract award to supply its TekLink Cable Protection Systems (CPS) for the Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm in Germany.

The Kaskasi offshore wind farm is a 342MW wind project located in the German North Sea. Construction work will start in the third quarter of this year and the project is planned to be fully commissioned by 2022.

Once fully operational, Kaskasi will be able to supply the equivalent of 400,000 households a year with green energy.

Tekmar Energy will supply the windfarm with their patented TekLink CPS to protect the export cables as they transition from the seabed through the dynamic zone. The systems will be manufactured at the company’s facility in the North East of England this year.

Managing Director at Tekmar Energy, Russell Edmondson, commented: “We are delighted to once again be supplying our leading CPS technology to protect a major European offshore wind farm project”.

Tekmar Energy Limited is the market-leading provider of subsea protection systems for cables, umbilicals, and flexible products. The company has been trusted to protect billions of pounds worth of assets in offshore energy markets worldwide.

Tekmar Group plc works together to provide market-leading technology and services to the global offshore energy markets. Tekmar Group’s primary operating companies are Ryder Geotechnical Limited, AgileTek Engineering Limited, Subsea Innovation Limited, Tekmar Energy Limited, and Pipeshield International. www.tekmar.co.uk

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Last month plans were launched for Spain’s first industrial-scale floating offshore wind farm. The Spanish multinational electric utility company Iberdrola said it would invest as much as $1.2 billion to develop the facility which would be an extension of the company’s efforts to develop significant renewable energy resources off the coast of Spain.

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The project is designed to generate 300 MW of clean energy and could become a significant contributor to the Spanish economy. The study, design, and engineering will probably begin this year and will probably generate more than 2,800 jobs per year until it becomes operational in 2026. The project would involve the participation of 66 Spanish companies and technology centers and could generate between 1,000 and 2,000 jobs during 2021-2022, before the start of the construction phase.

The whole project is earmarked to become operational in five years, it is part of a broader plan where the company expects to develop up to 2,000 MW of floating offshore wind projects off the coasts of Galicia, Andalusia in Spain, and the Canary Islands. The project would also contribute to the fight against climate change, with an estimated reduction of over 200,000 tons of carbon emissions per year.

This project is one of 150 initiatives submitted by the company to the Next Generation EU program, in the fields of heat electrification, floating offshore, sustainable mobility, green hydrogen, innovative renewables, smart grids, circular economy, and energy storage. The total investment in the programs would exceed $25 billion and involve hundreds of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Iberdrola currently operates offshore renewable projects in the Baltic Sea near Germany, the North Sea, and the Irish Sea. It is also developing an 800 MW project off the coast of Massachusetts, US, as well as projects in Virginia and off the French coast. The company has also gained access to an early-stage pipeline in new markets, which will become growth platforms, such as Sweden, Japan, Poland, and Ireland. In Denmark, Iberdrola has also agreed to participate with Total in the country's upcoming auction for the 1 GW Thor offshore wind farm.

By 2025, Iberdrola expects to reach 60 GW of installed renewable capacity worldwide, of which 4 GW will be offshore wind. www.iberdrola.es

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Xantrex adds more advanced and powerful marine models to range Xantrex, a subsidiary of Mission Critical Electronics (MCE) and a leading manufacturer of power inverters and solar panels, today announces the introduction of two new Freedom XC PRO Marine models, continuing the evolution of the most popular and highest selling inverter/charger brand.

The new compact and lightweight inverter/chargers pack a host of features including 50A transfer relay and dead battery charging; the ability to charge any battery chemistry including lithium ion and NMEA 2000 communications. The NMEA 2000 communications allows the inverter/charger to integrate with other compliant devices, enabling it to be monitored and controlled via a single Multi Function Display (MFD) along with the other compliant onboard connected devices.

The new Freedom XC PRO Marine has set a new benchmark in terms of power density and features and comes in both 2000-watt and 3000-watt models. The 3000-watt model which comes with a 150-amp battery charger weighs only 18.5 lbs. making this inverter/charger the lightest and smallest in its class. The 2000-watt model features a 100-amp battery charger. Both models can surge to two times their rated power for five seconds, another benchmark for inverters in this topography. Other key features include full output in higher temperatures, operation control via ignition key, and monitoring and control via Bluetooth app available on both iOS and Android.

Both models are certified to UL458 with marine supplement and meet FCC Class B. They are tested for multiple environmental stresses including moisture, corrosion resistance, and salt and fog spray. www.xantrex.com

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Plans for wind-powered car carrier

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced plans to design and build a fullscale wind-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC), with the company hoping that the vessel will enter service in 2025.

The Orcelle Wind project’s specifications are still going through the planning stage, but the company state that specifications will be around a 7,000-vehicle capacity, flexibility to carry breakbulk cargo and heavy machinery, and a length in the region of 220 metres.

The company cited regulatory pressure and the expectations of its stakeholders as driving forces behind the project, with a need to align commercial and sustainability goals.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen said it has extensively mapped port restrictions for the project, with a goal of operating and trading globally. The company has yet to decide whether wind-powered vessels will be part of its existing fleet or a separate operation, but it will focus on Atlantic and Pacific routes during development as they believe those routes hold the best emissions reduction potential.

One key compromise in the vessel’s offering is its speed, with expected speeds of 10-12 knots under sail, speeds not dissimilar to a 19th century clipper class merchant sailing vessel. The company sees opportunities elsewhere within the supply chain to minimise the impact of slower ocean transits, by focusing on avoidance of bottlenecks in the current system, where each part of the logistics chain rushes vehicles through only for them to sit in storage.

Erik Noeklebye, EVP & COO Shipping Services said “The standard service speed will be reduced from current conventional vessels. We will not be able to tackle the climate challenge that is already upon us without thinking differently about how we plan and operate supply chains.

“Reducing emissions from shipping to levels we know are required will have to balance speed of transportation with smarter planning of the full supply chain to ensure we can maintain an optimal service delivery to the final consumer.”

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has yet to finalise the additional propulsion system for when wind power is insufficient or impractical, but said zero-carbon fuels are key to its long term plans. Aside from wind power, “Orcelle Wind will be our technical and operational testbed for zero-emission innovation where we can assess and develop various zero emission fuels and technologies,” added Noeklebye. www.walleniuswilhelmsen.com

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