Marine & Maritime Gazette November 2017

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Welcome to the November 2017 issue of Marine & Maritime Gazette the monthly magazine aimed at Worldwide coverage of the commercial marine, shipping and water-based renewables markets.

Metstrade is the World’s largest marine equipment trade show. It takes place this month in Amsterdam RAI, from 14th to 16th and is the only international B2B exhibition for the leisure marine sector. However, as we all know, many products are used across-the-board, so if you are going, enjoy yourselves and have a good trip.

Inside this issue, we are, as usual, covering a vast amount of topics, from ‘Underwater, Subsea & Diving’ on page 20, to the ‘ins and outs’ of ‘Tugs, Workboats & OSVs’ from page 26. There is also a quick look at ‘Training, Commercial Ma rine & Renewabl Certification & Courses’ on page 34 and on es Worldwide page 16 we also have a ‘peek’ at ‘New Codes of Practice for Fishing Vessels’.

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 through to me at info@bljournals.plus.com for future consideration in our forthcoming issues.

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Cover story Southampton Marine Services has delivered a 20.45 metre Svitzer Merlin, to global marine giant Svitzer.

Drew Marine Signal and Safety renamed as WesCom Signal and Rescue

p18 Passenger vessels Metal Shark delivers first two Potomac Riverboat Company passenger vessels.

p7 USV survey ASV Global and TerraSond announce completion of first ever seabed cable route survey by a USV.

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The world’s leading marine distress signal company, Drew Marine Signal and Safety, is to have a new name WesCom Signal and Rescue.

The name change, new company logo and rebranding comes about since Willhelmsen Group entered an agreement to acquire the technical solutions business of Drew Marine, subject to regulatory approval.

WesCom Signal and Rescue is the manufacturer of the world’s top commercial and leisure marine pyrotechnic brands, Pains Wessex, Comet, Oroquieta and Aurora.

WesCom Signal and Rescue Vice President, Global Business Development and General Manager UK, Claire Newland, says: “Once the completion of the impending sale of the Drew Marine Technical Solutions business to the Wilhelmsen Group, announced earlier this year, goes through, the Drew Marine name and Trident logo will no longer be available for use by other group companies not included within the sale. Therefore, as of 16th October 2017, Drew Marine Signal and Safety will be changing its name to WesCom Signal and Rescue.

“WesCom Signal and Rescue’s business operations will continue unchanged, manufacturing and marketing its brands: Comet, Pains Wessex, Oroquieta and Aurora exactly as before. All products, personnel and distributors will also remain the same. The company is committed to continuing its excellent customer service and technical support.”

“Formerly Chemring Marine, Drew Marine acquired the marine pyrotechnics business from Chemring Group in 2012 and has operated under the company name Drew Marine Signal and Safety since. This latest company name change will enable the business to continue to operate effectively and independently well into the foreseeable future.”

WesCom Signal and Rescue marine distress signal products are trusted for their reliability and consistent superiority by rescue services, navies, merchant ships and fishing fleets throughout the world.

Its products are approved globally and are manufactured in compliance with the latest Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) and Marine Equipment Directive (MED) requirements.

The brands are marketed internationally and are supported by world-class distributors in all major ports. www.wescomsignal.com

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Port of Antwerp’s volumes up in first three quarters

Massachusetts unveils port analysis - eighteen waterfront sites assessed in report

Massachusetts has released a detailed engineering analysis of 18 waterfront sites from Boston to Fall River that could be developed to support construction of 1.6GW of offshore wind over the next 10 years.

The information will help developers evaluate potential investments in the state, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) chief executive Stephen Pike said recently at the AWEA Offshore Windpower 2017 conference in New York.

MassCEC commissioned the study carried out by Ramboll Environ, Apex and other local engineering companies, the University of Massachusetts (Boston) Urban Harbors Institute and Tufts University.

The vast majority of US ports face challenges for offshore wind construction, such as limited waterside industrial and laydown space, air-draft limits due to bridges, vessel restrictions and logistics at quayside, according to the report.

The assessment identifies several engineering strategies along with cost estimates that could address the limitations of the Massachusetts sites.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Iberdrola, Deepwater Wind, and Dong Energy and Eversource intend to build multiple wind farms off the coast of Massachusetts, with the first projects scheduled to be operational in the early 2020s.

The three developers have already agreed to use the purposebuilt New Bedford terminal for the majority of the staging work.

However, the industry will need additional facilities for foundation and transition piece fabrication and assembly, supply chain operations and O&M bases.

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The Port of Antwerp completed the first three quarters of this year with a freight volume of 167.1 million tons, an increase of 3.3% compared to the same period last year.

“In the last quarter too we are managing to maintain the same high pace of expansion as in the previous nine months. In fact this trend is holding steady from past years,” Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO Port Authority, commented.

“Antwerp has been performing extremely well for quite a time now in a market that is otherwise characterised by volatility and fluctuations. If in such a situation you manage to not only maintain but also grow your market share, that gives you confidence in the future,” he added.

The container volume rose by 3.7% in tonnage to 91.9 million tons or by 3.2% in TEU to 7.8 million TEU during the first nine months. The port said it handled 4.6% more full containers, while the number of empties fell by 4.4%.

The growth in containers is partly due to the sailing schedules of the new alliances which choose Antwerp as a port of call. For the other

part, new liner services have been launched which have opted resolutely for Antwerp. The result has been a sharp growth in container freight - over the past nine months, the second quarter was the best ever for Antwerp with 2.66 million TEU, followed closely by the third quarter with 2.65 million TEU. Additionally, RoRo freight is experiencing strong growth this year - so far it is up 10.7%, standing at 3.75 million tons. At the end of September, the volume stood at 7.82 million tons, an increase of 7.7%.

What is more, the volume of liquid bulk increased by 2.4% to 54.46 million tons at the end of the nine-month period. The rise of 11.4% in exports of liquid fuels stands in contract with the decline of 12.8% in imports during the same period, so that the total volume is practically the same at 30.81 million ton, according to the port.

On the other hand, the volume of dry bulk cargo handled during the first three quarters declined by 0.8% to 9.20 million tons.

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Metal Shark delivers first two Potomac Riverboat Company passenger vessels The first two passenger vessels built by US based shipbuilder Metal Shark for Entertainment Cruises’ Potomac Riverboat Company division have been delivered to Washington, D.C. and are now in service.

The two 88’, 149-passenger high speed aluminum catamaran vessels “Potomac Taxi I” and “Potomac Taxi II” departed Metal Shark’s Franklin, Louisiana shipyard in mid-September, traveled the Gulf of Mexico coastline and crossed Florida via Lake Okeechobee before proceeding northward up the Atlantic coast to Washington, D.C. Powered by twin Scania DI13 081M engines delivering 500 HP at 1800 RPM, the USCG Subchapter T vessels were designed by BMT Designers and Planners and BMT Nigel Gee, and feature an environmentally friendly low wake/low wash hull design.

Both vessels commenced operations in October, with runs from Georgetown and Alexandria to The Wharf in Washington D.C. for a grand opening ceremony hosting Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and members of the media.

The new vessels will provide commuters in the Washington D.C. metro region with service between Old Town Alexandria, Virginia; National Harbor, Maryland; and Georgetown and The Wharf in Washington DC. Potomac Riverboat Company parent Entertainment Cruises is the nation’s largest dining and sightseeing cruise company, with a fleet of 30 ships operating in over a dozen major US cities.

“From the start, the Metal Shark team has been professional, organized, diligent and skilled. They have done an excellent job of communicating with our team and working together to keep the project on track,” said Entertainment Cruises CEO Kenneth Svendsen. “We have been pleased with the workmanship and attention to detail by all involved. Above all else, we can tell Metal Shark has a commitment to process and to doing things the right way.”

Scott Smith, VP of Marine Operations for Entertainment Cruises added, “We have a fantastic partnership and working relationship with Metal Shark, and have experienced a very smooth process to build a wonderful product.”

"It has been an honour as well as a great pleasure to build these boats for Potomac Riverboat Company and Entertainment Cruises," said Chris Allard, CEO of Metal Shark. "They have been incredible to work with, and we look forward to supporting them with additional on-time deliveries in 2018.”

“We commenced construction on these vessels in March and completed them in six months,” said Carl Wegener, Metal Shark’s Director of Commercial Sales. “Metal Shark continues to build on its hard-earned reputation as an industry leader in the rapid, high quality, serialized construction of passenger vessels.” www.metalsharkboats.com

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3D printed ship’s propeller takes step closer to completion A prototype of the world’s first class approved ship’s propeller has been produced using 3D printing techniques. The 1,350mm diameter propeller – named WAAMpeller – is the result of a cooperative consortium of companies that includes Damen Shipyards Group, RAMLAB, Promarin, Autodesk and Bureau Veritas.

The WAAMpeller was fabricated from a Nickel Aluminium Bronze (NAB) alloy at RAMLAB (Rotterdam Additive Manufacturing LAB) in the Port of Rotterdam. The propeller was produced with the Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) method using a Valk welding system and Autodesk software. The triple-blade structure uses a Promarin design that is used on Damen’s Stan Tug 1606. With production complete, the WAAMpeller will be CNC milled at ‘Autodesk’s Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Birmingham, UK’.

This prototype 3D printed propeller represents a steep learning curve of the understanding of material properties. “This is because 3D printed materials are built up layer by layer,” says Kees Custers, Project Engineer in Damen’s R&D department.

“As a consequence, they display different physical properties in different directions – a characteristic known as anisotropy.

Steel or casted materials, on the other hand, are isotropic – they have the same properties in all directions.”

Because of this critical difference, one of the first steps was to carry out extensive testing of the material properties of the printed material to ensure compliance to Bureau Veritas standards. “This involved printing two straightforward walls of material – then using a milling machine to produce samples for lab testing of tensile and static strengths.”

It can also be said that the 400kg WAAMpeller sets a milestone in terms of 3D printing production techniques. “The challenge has been to translate a 3D CAD file on a computer into a physical product. This is made more complex because this propeller is a double-curved, geometric shape with some tricky overhanging sections,” explains Mr Custers.

Yannick Eberhard from Promarin’s R&D department adds that “the transformation from a semi-automatic to robotic processing is the solid foundation for even more complex and reliable future propeller designs“.

“Material characterization and mechanical testing have been an important part of this project,” says Wei Ya, Postdoctoral Researcher from the University of Twente at RAMLAB. “We have to make sure that the material properties meet the needs of the application. Material toughness, for example – ensuring that the propeller is able to absorb significant impact without damage.”

“But we have also been working towards optimising the production strategy for 3D metal deposition. This includes bead shape and width, as well as how fast we can deposit the printed material.”

Highlighting RAMLAB’s capacity to print objects with maximum dimensions of 7x2x2 metres, Mr Ya says: “For large scale 3D metal deposition, the WAAMpeller is really ground-breaking for the maritime industry.”

“This technology is a fundamental change in the concept of how we make things.

With additive manufacturing, you can print most metallic components that are needed in principle. There is so much potential for the future – these techniques will have a big impact on the supply chain.”

This first prototype WAAMpeller will be used for display purposes, and planning for a second example is already underway. “We start production of a second propeller with class approval later next month – using all the lessons we have learned over the past few months,” notes Mr Custers. “We are aiming to install this second one onto one of our tugs later this year.” www.damen.com

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Damen and Corrosion host anti-fouling seminar

Recently a seminar was held at the Rydes hotel in Wellington, New Zealand, which brought together representatives from Damen and Corrosion as well as Corrosion’s regional agent, Bowmar. The event focused on the prevention of fouling on box coolers and the benefits presented by Corrosion’s Impressed Current Anti-Fouling (ICAF) system.

Present at the event were a number of vessel owners, including Damen client Centreport Wellington, operator of two Damen ASD Tugs 2411. Centreport will have a webserver on board one its Damen vessels, named the Tiaki, which collects data extrapolated from the ICAF system in real time. This will be implemented during an upcoming drydocking period.

Vessel owners, including Centreport, have been very impressed by the data collected in such trials. Andrew Stevens from Damen’s Service Hub in Brisbane, said, “Damen can supply a package of parts for such a system, which will serve a vessel in-between its 5-year dockings. Included in the package are the ICAF anodes. Through our Service Hubs, we are able to organise the skilled labour to carry out the installation and commissioning.”

Corrosion has been working closely together with Damen setting up a service network covering Australia and outreaching New Zealand as well. Spares and services can be delivered either through Damen or though Corrosion’s own network, whatever suits the client best.

Marcel Qualm, Service manager at Corrosion, said, “Worldwide, Corrosion has over 5800 ICAF systems in active service. We are aware that clients’ awareness of the ICAF system is essential in order to achieve optimum results.

To that end, we like to invest in that to achieve the best performance. This seminar is a clear example of this philosophy in action.” www.damen.com www.corrosion.nl

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The Maritime Standard Awards showcase regional quality and achievement The fourth annual The Maritime Standard Awards, held recently at the iconic Atlantis Ballroom, on The Palm, set a new standard for regional awards ceremonies, with exceptional levels of grandeur, glamour and professionalism. Hosted by well-known Bollywood actress and model, Lara Dutta, the Awards attracted a top calibre audience of over 700 executives from across the shipping, ports and related sectors, from almost 70 different countries.

The high profile event, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, celebrated and rewarded the achievements of leading companies and individuals active in maritime fields in the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent.

The Maritime Standard Awards founder and managing director, Trevor Pereira, said: “We were once again tremendously honoured that His Highness has supported the awards.

Having the backing of such an esteemed figure shows how well recognised the TMS Awards are, and how the importance of the industry is appreciated, at the highest level.

The Awards demonstrated that the region’s ports and shipping sector is one that continues to show innovation, creativity and a determination to succeed in uncertain times. Moreover it leads the way especially in areas such as environmental protection, corporate social responsibility and security.

In total 29 awards were presented to individuals and companies following the deliberations of the judging panel. Clive Woodbridge, editor of TMS and chairman of the judges, said, “This year we received an all-time record number of nominations, of the highest quality. All the judges were impressed by the standard of entries. It is evident that maritime companies in the region are not sitting back - they are being innovative and proactive. It was difficult to select the winners, and as a result not just those who picked up an award, but all of those who were shortlisted, can be justifiably proud of their achievements over the past year.”

In addition to the awards determined by the judging panel, there were a number of special awards presented by the TMS team for particularly impressive individual achievements.

The Maritime Standard Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Sudhir Rangnekar, of Oman Shipping Company; The Hall of Fame Award was given to H.E. Sheikh Talal Al Khaled Al Sabah, chief executive of Kuwait Oil Tanker Company; The Personality of the Year Award went to DP World’s Mohammed Al Muallem; and the Editor’s Choice Award was presented to Richard Briggs, executive partner, Hadef & Partners.

Other awards selected by The Maritime Standard included June Manoharan, managing director of Lukoil Marine, who was the recipient of the Woman in Shipping award, and Amir Hossein Mosadeghi, of Islamic P&I Club, who was named Young Person in Shipping. Omar Abu Omar of Gulf Navigation won the Excellence in Shipping Award and the winners of the Deal of the Year were Abu Dhabi Ports and JOCIC of China for their Musataha agreement.

Trevor Pereira added, “It was a fantastic night of celebration, that showcased the tremendous achievements and progress that is being made in the region. On top of that we raised the bar still higher as far as awards ceremonies go. Once again we showed that we deliver the biggest and best Awards for the maritime sector in the region, which is what the industry deserves.”

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Vetrotech Saint-Gobain

introduces new electrically heated fire-resistant glass solution

Vetrotech Saint-Gobain has introduced Thermovit© PRO A0, an electrically heated glass solution with A0 fireresistance in line with IGC International Code for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Carriers.

With over 30 years of experience in producing fire-resistant and heated glass, Vetrotech has developed a glass solution specifically for wheelhouse applications, which offers 60 minutes of fire integrity resistance (A0) and an integrated heating function in just one single laminated glass. Assisting with the safety of crew and ship, the Vetrotech Saint-Gobain solution meets the requirements set out within the IGC International Code for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Carriers, which states wheelhouses in LNG carriers to be installed with A0 fire-protective glass.

Ruud van der Sterren, Business Manager Marine, says: “Having clear fire-safety guidelines for a fuel carrying ship, such as an LNG carrier, is crucial. When holding large volumes of fuel onboard, it is essential that the crew are protected in the event of a fire to the highest possible standard. Safety glass is an essential component in assisting with fire safety, providing additional time for the crew to evacuate or navigate the ship to a safe destination.”

A Glass Solution Resisting Extreme Temperatures When sailing in areas where temperatures can fall below freezing – such as the arctic areas - the defrosting of glass is required before setting sail. It is common practice to use blowers directed on the glass to defrost and obtain clear views.

This technique has disadvantages, when using blowers the water does not evaporate and may seep into the interior. This can cause longer term negative effects on the vessel and only provides localised clearing on the glass, resulting in limited vision. With its conductive coating THERMOVIT© Pro A0 heats the entire surface of the glass and ensures the glass remains frost, snow, vapour or condensation free. The neutral coating eradicates external weather influences providing a clearer vision, particularly important for wheelhouses where binoculars may be used, as it causes, unlike conventional solutions, no visual disturbances of the heat conductive wires. The clear coating also improves outside views particularly for discolored views of the traffic lights which can sometimes occur.

The coating applied on the new range of Vetrotech heated products has several features to create a comfortable living or working environment within the wheelhouse of the ship. The protective neutral coating improves the solar reflection, minimizing solar heat gain and has an impressive g-value of 0.58, allowing easier regulation of temperatures within the ship. When heated the glass can also help control colder environments to ensure that a warm and comfortable temperature is available.

The glass is suitable for use in both extreme heat and humidity and freezing conditions up to -40ºC. Controlled heating of the glass evaporates and clears condensation from the glass, even in high humidity environments.

To meet architectural and technical requirements the THERMOVIT© product range comprises three different solutions which can be customized to all project needs.

The glass is available in sizes up to 5500 mm and are in line with ISO614 and ISO21005 (standard for toughened glass), ISO3434 (standard for heated glass). www.saint-gobain.com

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McMurdo’s game-changing SmartFind G8 AIS, the world’s first AIS EPIRB, has been short-listed in the highly prestigious DAME Awards. The DAME Awards, which are presented on the opening day of the METSTRADE Show held annually in Amsterdam, have cemented themselves as the world’s number one international design competition for new marine equipment and accessories.

This is McMurdo’s third award nomination for its SmartFind G8 AIS this year. The DAME Award nomination comes hot on the heels of McMurdo’s SmartFind G8 AIS being selected as “Maritime Product of the Year” by the British Marine Electrical and Electronics Association (BMEEA) in October. The SmartFind G8 AIS was also crowned the winner of the Pitman Innovation Award, presented by US magazine SAIL, at the beginning of this year.

A breakthrough innovation for the marine industry, with a combination of four leading technologies in one device, the McMurdo SmartFind G8 AIS is the world’s first EPIRB to include 406MHz, 121.5MHz, AIS and GNSS (better known as GPS) to accelerate search and rescue. The unique power of this new award winning beacon is in the flexibility and additional tracking capabilities long demanded by maritime customers. This will further reduce rescue times by combining the global location power of 406MHz with the localised rescue capacities of AIS, first introduced to the world in McMurdo’s AIS MOB range.

McMurdo’s innovative beacon, is designed for long term exposure in harsh marine environments, no other EPIRB has the range of frequencies to increase the speed or accuracy of the alert detection and recovery process. As well as precision technology, the inclusion of AIS in EPIRBs offers additional benefits. Over 80% of EPIRB activations are accidents, to combat this the SmartFind G8 AIS features accidental activation prevention button tabs, additional drop protection, accidental activation prevention carry bracket, multiple self-tests to ensure the unit is viable and an internal hands-free carry strap.

Chris Loizou, Chief Business Development Officer at Orolia – parent company of McMurdo – says, “We are so pleased to have been shortlisted for a DAME Award. Continuing McMurdo’s long history of innovation, our Maritime team have pushed to set higher standards in durability and accuracy in order to accelerate rescue.

We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved and what the G8 AIS will offer our customers in terms of life saving improvements.”

Additional key features of the SmartFind G8 AIS include QuadrotechTM Technology for accelerated rescue – containing four search and rescue support frequencies, built-in AIS for localised rescue support, multiple GNSS (GPS) sources, a 10-year battery, 360 degree strobe, Easy Service Battery and multiple accidental activation prevention features.

Orolia’s McMurdo brand is the world leader in emergency readiness and response, and offers a growing portfolio of solutions, from voyage data recorders, distress beacons and satellite ground infrastructure, mission control centers and rescue coordination centers supporting the Cospas Sarsat search and rescue ecosystem.

Half of the world’s MEOSAR satellite ground infrastructure has been installed by McMurdo, and the brand is responsible for the manufacture of 25% of the world’s 500,000 registered 406 MHz emergency beacons. www.mcmurdogroup.com

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Monitoring phase for a Clean Inland Shipping project The vessels which will take part in the trials for the CLINSH project (Clean Inland Shipping) have been selected. Their emissions will be closely monitored during the two-year project which is part of the European Union’s LIFE programme.

The vessels are to test various emissions-reducing technologies including the use of alternative fuels. The data gathered will provide valuable information about their environmental performance and the operating costs. The overall purpose of the CLINSH project is to create a fully sustainable inland shipping sector, which entails reducing emissions of hazardous substances such as nitrogen oxides and fine particulates.

The technologies to be tested in this monitoring phase include SCR-DPF (Selective Catalytic Reduction in combination with a Diesel Particulate Filter), Fuel Water Emulsion technology and hybrid power installations. In addition some vessels will be adapted to run on alternative fuels such as Liquefied Natural Gas or Gas to Liquid Fuel.

Compared to other modes of transport, the inland waterway transport sector is underdeveloped in reducing emissions and developing clean technology. This is partly because ships and engines are long-lasting. The financial strength for investments in new material or adjustments is often lacking.

The overall purpose of the CLINSH project is to create a fully sustainable inland shipping sector, which entails reducing emissions of hazardous substances such as nitrogen oxides and fine particulates.

The practical trials on the vessels will commence in early 2018 once all the necessary modifications have been made to the craft. Data collected during regular operations will provide useful information for the sector itself and for public sector authorities at all levels: local, regional, national and international.

A full list of the vessels taking part in the trials can be seen at www.clinsh.eu It is hoped that the knowledge gained will support new policies intended to reduce harmful emissions. CLINSH will also reveal the economic implications for vessel owners and operators, presenting the business case for sustainability measures.

Participation in CLINSH will provide owners and operators with new knowledge about the various technologies available and the environmental benefits they offer. Improved environmental performance is likely to increase an operator's market appeal and help to attract new customers. Several large companies have already decided to award contracts to operators who are able to demonstrate their environmental responsibility. Investment in emissions control systems is therefore an investment in long-term business continuity. Moreover, project participants become eligible for a grant towards the cost of modifications which are likely to become mandatory in future. They are acting as pioneers within the sector.

Rik Janssen is a member of the Provincial Executive of Zuid-Holland, which is the lead partner in the CLINSH project. “To remain competitive, the sector must invest in cleaner vessels,” he states. “We need people to lead the way, and we have found them in the operators taking part in the practical trials. The knowledge they develop will allow us to make an important contribution to a cleaner living environment" Marc Van Peel, President of the Antwerp Port Authority, adds: “The inland shipping sector carries cargo to and from all parts of the European hinterland and is therefore crucial to the maritime ports. Like all other transport modalities, it must reduce harmful emissions. By taking part in this project, Port of Antwerp wishes to accelerate sustainable transition in close cooperation with the inland shipping.”

Alain Devos, Director of the Flanders Inland Shipping Knowledge Centre (KBV) believes that the strength of the CLINSH project lies in the close collaboration between the partners. “Public sector authorities and research institutes are no longer working in isolation but are actively working together with the sector to achieve long-term sustainability.”

CLINSH involves a consortium of 17 partners from The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the UK. Partners include ports, universities and industry associations. Marine South East is one of the consortium partners and the province of Zuid-Holland is the lead coordinator.

CLINSH is being co-funded under the European LIFE fund. www.clinsh.eu

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New Codes of Practice in force for fishing vessels

by Ieuan Jones, Solicitor in Ashfords LLP's Marine Team

The long-anticipated Codes of Practice for Fishing Vessels (affecting mainly Small Fishing Vessels) brought in by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency are now in force and owners should ensure they are compliant.

Three new Merchant Shipping Notices (MSNs), containing Codes of Practice, came into force on 23 October 2017. These are: • MSN 1871 The Code of Practice for Small Fishing Vessels under 15m LOA (replacing MSN 1813); • MSN 1872 The Code of Practice for Fishing Vessels of 15m (LOA) to less than 24m (L); and • MSN 1873 The Code of Practice for Fishing Vessels of 24m (L) and over.

Ieuan Jones These MSNs provide new requirements for these specific fishing vessels. The most wide-ranging measures are those contained in the Small Fishing Vessels Code (MSN 1871). The requirements in this Code include: • Monthly emergency drills are to take place • Life-rafts are required on open vessels of 7m registered length (L) to less than 15m (LOA) and decked vessels of 7m (L) to less than 10m (L) • Radar reflectors must be fitted • Bilge alarms for open vessels that are 7m (L) to 15m (LOA) • With respect to EPIRBS (Emergency Position-Indicating Radio-beacon Stations) and/or PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) with built-in GPS receivers capable of transmitting the position to a satellite: • All vessels of 10m (L) and over will require an EPIRBS (though vessels operated single-handed may replace the EPIRBS with a PLB); or • All vessels of less than 10m (L) will require an EPIRBS or PLB for all crew members • Carbon Monoxide monitors are required on vessels with enclosed spaces with fired cooking or heating appliances • Certificates must be issued stating a vessel has satisfactorily undergone its Code inspection • In order to ensure compliance with the Code, MCA consultation and approval must be obtained prior to the undertaking of: • significant repairs, alterations or modifications affecting the vessel's dimensions, structure or stability; • the removal or repositioning of machinery or engines, changes in the vessel's mode of fishing and/or its gear; or • the fitting of additional equipment • In addition to the above, the requirements for stability of vessels of 12m (L) to less than 15m (LOA) are now defined as: • vessels in which the keel was laid or the construction was commenced on or after 23 October 2017; • vessels joining the register after that date; or • vessels significantly modified after that date.

It is clear that the requirements in the Small Fishing Vessel Code were designed primarily with safety in mind. They were drafted in response to new technologies that had developed since the introduction of the last Code.

They were made in collaboration between the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Fishing Industry Safety Group and followed various recommendations of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) as well.

Although treated with initial scepticism by some in the industry, especially owners of Small Fishing Vessels, reaction across the industry since has been generally positive and even welcome. This is mainly down to what is seen as close collaboration between the MCA and the industry when drafting these Codes. There is a feeling in the industry that the Codes mainly represent practical and meaningful introduction of safety measures. There is also a sense that even if one death is prevented through the Codes, as sadly can happen all too often especially on Small Fishing Vessels, they will have been worth introducing.

What has also pleased some in the industry is allowances the MCA have made for gradual implementation of the Codes of Practice. This is particularly in regard to the provisions for life-rafts, EPIRBS and PLBs. Already-registered Fishing Vessels at the time of coming into force have up to 23 October 2019 to implement with the requirements. This handy amount of time could allow owners to make a claim from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) to alleviate some of the cost of implementing these measures.

Up to 60% of the cost could be available via EMFF funding, which will be a relief for what are mainly small businesses. However, it should be borne in mind that vessels that have yet to register as Fishing Vessels or ones that are re-registering after an absence of six months must comply with the Codes immediately.

Now that the Codes are in force it is up to individual owners to ensure that they are Tel: +44 (0)1453 820972 Fax: +44 (0)1453 820979 compliant. For those to whom the Codes will apply there is plenty of guidance available in order to do this. sales@durowipers.co.uk Please go to https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency Unit 20 Oldends Lane Industrial Estate, Stonehouse, for more information.

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Southampton Marine Services delivers second workboat to Svitzer Southampton Marine Services has delivered its latest workboat, the 20.45 metre Svitzer Merlin, to global marine giant Svitzer.

The 20.45 metre Svitzer Merlin is the forerunner in Southampton Marine Services’ new Bulldog range of robust workboats. A Bulldog 20, the new vessel is a repeat Svitzer order for Southampton Marine Services, being similar to the Middlesbrough-based Svitzer Leven. A multi-purpose harbour workboat, the Svitzer Merlin takes her place in the Svitzer fleet being based at Milford Haven.

A member of the Maersk Group, Svitzer is a leading operator in its field with 440 vessels in 32 countries around the world.

Chris Norman, Managing Director of Southampton Marine Services says the Svitzer Merlin has been built on the skill and experience the yard has developed with other vessels such as the Alyssa and the Svitzer Leven. “The quality and durability of the Bulldog 20 Svitzer Merlin makes her stand out above all other workboats on the market,” he says.

“The team from Svitzer approached the build of Svitzer Merlin in an extremely professional and organised manner, this coupled with SMS’s refined build processes allowed the Bulldog 20 to be built and launched within five months.”

Keith Furlong, Svitzer’s Port Manager at Milford Haven comments on the new acquisition. “Once in service, Svitzer Merlin will have an important role to play in Svitzer’s operation up and down Milford Haven supporting some of the very largest oil and gas ships that visit our waters paying attention to safety and timeliness. Seeing her now, I am sure that she has a long future ahead and we cannot wait for her to enter service.” he says.

“I was really pleased with the speed at which the build progressed once the first steel was cut, but without feeling rushed. More importantly, each workboat often requires minor modifications to make her as good as she can be and it was great to be able to visit the yard during the build and discuss those changes,” says Mr Furlong. Designed by Argyll Maritime Design Services the Svitzer Merlin will concentrate on general port collection work and recycling of waste from ships at the port of Milford Haven. She is a twin screw, pontoon style, shallow draft work vessel and with a small superstructure and wheelhouse on the portside aft, her large clear deck space across the bow will accommodate 12 waste ‘skips’ and several pallets.

The Svitzer Merlin is propelled by twin Doosan KEMD 196TI 320BHP manually operated diesels engines, each driving conventional contra-rotating propellers via KGDMT 170H gearboxes at 3.42:1 reduction. John Deer generators with a capacity 60Kva supply power at 415 volts 3 phase at 50 Hz. A TMC BS300 M4 knuckle boom crane with a lifting capacity of 2152 kg at a radius of 12.08 metres is installed. An electrically driven bent axis piston pump with a rated capacity of 67lpm @ 280 bar supplies the crane at full load. The hydraulic system has a three way electrically actuated diverter valve to enable switching from crane to windlass or to the hose reel operation.

Separate from the crane/windlass and hose reel hydraulic system there is a standalone load sensing piston pump driven from the main engine and this provides the 5 tonne tugger winch 67lpm @ 210 bar with the engine speed at 1500 rpm and controlled from the aft deck.

On the hull, fendering consists of a single run of 89mm half section heavy wall pipe, fitted along the length of the vessel port and starboard at deck edge, and is fully welded and sealed. Half section heavy wall pipe chevrons are fitted underside of side deck fender and light waterline port and starboard. The bow is fitted with heavy push knees protected with ‘D’ section rubber fender and the forward deck is protected with bulwarks around the bow and extending down the forward deck on both port and starboard sides. www.southamptonmarineservices.com

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EIVA expands the payload of the ScanFish ROTV sensor platform by 700% The EIVA ScanFish remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) is designed to function as platform for subsea sensors. It comes standard with a maximum sensor payload of 50 kg. Consequently, somewhat of a design upgrade was needed when the marine geophysicalgeotechnical service delivery specialist PanGeo Subsea contacted EIVA to discuss the possibility of using the ScanFish together with their SubBottom Imager (SBI) unit, which weighs 300 kg.

The EIVA R&D team took up the challenge in May this year and four months later, a ScanFish XL was introduced at the EIVA Days Denmark 2017. The ROTV itself measures 4.33x2.73x2.77 metres. It weighs 1840 kg in air but is neutrally buoyant in water.

Moya Cahill, Pangeo’s President, attended the EIVA Days Denmark and commented “PanGeo’s SBI 3D acoustic SAS capability has proven to be very effective for cable depth of burial surveys and more recently UXO surveys. We are very excited with the prospect of having PanGeo’s SBI interfaced onto EIVA’s ScanFish XL ROTV. We will market this new ScanFish/SBI combination as the SBI SeaKite. It has been designed to deliver a more cost effective multi-sensor towed solution for pre-route and UXO surveys.”

The ScanFish XL has a payload of 350 kg, making it ideal for fitting the PanGeo Subsea SBI as well as other pieces of equipment that extend the standard payload of 50 kg. Moreover, as EIVA have added the 3D option for horizontal steering, PanGeo Subsea customers will be able to not only control the vertical position of their sensors in the water column, but also benefit from the possibility of controlling the sideways movements of the ROTV as well.

The ScanFish XL has already undergone its first sea trials with promising results. PanGeo is targeting to have its SBI SeaKite ready for full commercial use in the 2018 survey season.

The XL version of the ScanFish ROTV was officially introduced at the EIVA Days Denmark 2017 in September.

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Deep Ocean awarded substantial subsea contract by AkerBP

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The contract, estimated to be worth in excess of NOK300million, includes ROV activities related to subsea inspections, maintenance and repairs (IMR) on Aker BP-operated assets Valhall (pictured lower left), Ula, Ivar Aasen (pictured top left), Alvheim and Skarv.

The three-year deal has an option to be extended for a further six years.

“This is an important contract for Aker BP. We invited several companies to tender. DeepOcean won this contract due to a very good offer based on the implementation of new technology and safe, cost-effective solutions,” said Olav Henriksen, SVP Projects in Aker BP. It comes after AkerBP recently acquired Hess Norge’s Norwegian portfolio in a $2billion deal, through which, Aker BP became the sole owner of the Valhall and Hod fields, where the company is now eyeing potential increased oil recovery and flank developments. www.deepoceangroup.com

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Scubapro support Deepblu Connect

Recently Scubapro, the most iconic name in dive equipment, became the first to support the newly introduced Deepblu Connect, a feature that enables the Deepblu app to wirelessly interface directly with Scubapro’s line of Bluetooth-enabled dive computers.

With the push of a button, information from the Scubapro Aladin Sport (Matrix), Aladin H (Matrix) or the newly introduced Galileo 2 (G2) is wirelessly synchronized with the Deepblu app and stored in customizable, digital dive logs. This includes dive profiles, tank pressure levels, temperatures, depths and times. Divers then can enrich their logs with underwater photography and videography, store them in the cloud, and share them with their peers in the Deepblu community.

“We wanted to make dive logging on Deepblu accessible and easy for everyone, so we designed Deepblu Connect to be a convenient interface for Bluetooth-enabled dive computers to work with the app,” said Deepblu CEO James Tsuei. “We are excited to pilot the feature with Scubapro, one of the most reputable and forward-looking companies in the dive industry.”

Also new this year, the Scubapro G2 blends beauty and simplicity with technologically advanced computing and navigation. It sports a high-contrast, user-configurable colour display, along with the intuitive menus and 3-button control system perfected in the original, award-winning Scubapro Galileo. Along with Bluetooth and a long list of advanced features, the G2 incorporates Scubapro’s patented Human Factor Diving™, which can monitor heart rate, skin temperature, breathing rate and water temperature to generate extremely reliable no-stop and decompression-stop calculations. The G2 stores up to 1,000 hours of dive profiles and its rechargeable battery lasts up to 50 dives.

“For more than 50 years, divers around the world have looked to Scubapro for the most innovative, advanced and intuitive products in the industry,” said Joe Stella, Group Vice President at Scubapro. “Divers are connected by a passion for what lies below the water’s surface and our support of Deepblu Connect will help those who put their trust in Scubapro’s dive computers to capture and share their experiences with the global community.”

Once dive logs are uploaded, recent updates to the Deepblu user interface make finding and tagging dive spots easier than ever. Divers can even leave ratings and reviews to help other divers, while gear enthusiasts can now complete their logs with information about nearly every piece of equipment they own.

Deepblu also now hold a monthly dive-logging competition, allowing divers to earn badges they can showcase on their logs. To win each month, divers must accumulate praise for their logs from the Deepblu community and climb through the ranks from Dive Log of the Day to Dive Log of the Week and, ultimately, Dive Log of the Month. https://events.deepblu.com/2017aug_logofthemonth/

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

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

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

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First USV supported cable route survey ASV Global and TerraSond recently announced the completion of the first ever seabed cable route survey supported by an unmanned surface vehicle (USV).

The survey route included various water depths and strong currents, while facing difficult wind and sea conditions in the Bering Sea offshore Alaska. The project was mobilized immediately following a 9,000km nautical charting survey by Terrasond, of which 4,750km (53 percent) was executed by an ASV Global C-Worker 5 autonomous surface vehicle (ASV). The cable route survey required a new payload including a hull mounted multibeam sonar, a sub-bottom profiler, and a towed sidescan sonar with 250m of armoured sonar cable. The payload swap on the ASV was integrated, calibrated, and demonstrated in the field in less than 48 hours. A total of 1,220 km of cable route survey lines was then successfully executed by the ASV C-Worker 5 system.

Thomas Chance, CEO of ASV Global stated: “This is a landmark achievement for ASV technology, and we are pleased to be supporting TerraSond in this effort. The fast re-tasking of the system from one type of mission to another illustrates the flexibility of the C-Worker ASV, and its consistent performance in difficult sea conditions further underscores the value of this highly efficient approach to offshore operations.”

Throughout the operation the C-Worker 5 was remotely monitored using ASV Global’s ASView™ control system from a station on TerraSond’s mother ship. ASView™ used exported .dxf survey lines from the TerraSond survey planning system to autonomously execute an accurate survey with minimal human intervention.

ASV Global has supported TerraSond for three consecutive years refining the use of autonomous systems in hydrographic survey applications. This year’s deployments follow on from a 2016 charting survey completed in the Bering Sea, off Alaska where ASV Global and TerraSond marked an industry first by completing a 9,578km hydrographic survey, 4,213km of which were completed unmanned. Combined, these operations result in over 10,000km in unmanned survey lines.

Tom Newman, President of TerraSond expressed his satisfaction, “We continue to be impressed after several projects with ASV’s C-Worker 5 in a variety of missions. Together with ASV we have performed the first use in charting, first use in the arctic, first use for a cable route survey and first to accumulate over 10,000km in use. ASV’s team has risen to each challenge and the system has proved to be a reliable and cost effective force multiplier, often doubling our production, operating in areas unsafe for a larger vessel and allowing multitasking on projects.”

ASV Global is a world leader in autonomous marine technology. ASV Global has produced more than 90 USVs and developed more than 40 different payload packages. Products are available for lease and purchase alongside comprehensive support and training packages. The company has also converted numerous existing vessels to operate autonomously using it’s proven ASView™ control system. With offices in the US, UK and South America, ASV Global’s 100+ employees support commercial, scientific, and military clients across the globe. www.asvglobal.com

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New methods to protect divers Divers can face life-threatening risks such as enemy combatants and harsh environments, but a ‘closer-to-home’ hazard is silent and unseen oxygen toxicity, the result of breathing lethal levels of oxygen that occur at depth and pressure.

A research volunteer sits in a waterimmersion tank designed to simulate underwater conditions.

A professor at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, is conducting a new type of research that may protect Navy divers from this deadly threat. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring the work, being carried out by Dr. Blair Johnson, who teaches exercise physiology at the University at Buffalo.

Oxygen toxicity stems from divers' most precious asset-oxygen itself. Breathable air consists primarily of oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. While divers need oxygen to breathe underwater, the ratio of gasses can become hazardous the deeper they plunge.

"Recent evidence suggests that hormone levels critical to maintaining breathing and heart function drop sharply when someone is immersed underwater," said Dr. William D'Angelo, who manages ONR's Undersea Medicine Program. "Dr. Johnson's groundbreaking research will expand on how water immersion triggers oxygen toxicity."

Navy Special Operations divers are especially vulnerable. They can encounter deadly levels of nitrogen and carbon dioxide gasses, requiring a rebreather to mitigate the toxicity.

The divers use a closed-circuit rebreather that filters out the gasses in such a way that bubbles don't appear on the water's surface--useful when trying to avoid detection by adversaries. However, this additional stealth increases how much oxygen the divers breathe and, combined with mission stress and physical exertion, can lead to seizures, convulsions, nausea, dizziness and even coma or death--all symptoms of oxygen toxicity.

Johnson's research focuses on the human body's sympathetic nervous system, which controls the instinctive ‘fight or flight’ response - -a physical reaction to an attack, survival threat or perceived harmful event - in order to maintain proper heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and body temperature.

Johnson and his team built a special water-immersion tank in the University at Buffalo's Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, where scientists can study simulated extreme environments--like breathing different gas mixtures underwater.

During the experiments volunteers sit in the tank for four hours, with their head and one arm above water. They endure changes in water temperature, and breathe air through a rebreather that contains 100-percent oxygen. Their dry arms are outfitted with sensors to measure vital signs.

Johnson's research is unique because his team also sticks acupuncture needle-like microelectrodes directly into nerves - a process called microneurography. This allows them to measure real-time impulses to muscles, skin and blood vessels, and record reactions to shifts in water temperature as well as breathing high levels of oxygen and other gas mixtures.

"It's been shown that breathing 100-percent oxygen on land reduces sympathetic nerve activity, heart rate and blood pressure, which could lead to oxygen toxicity in the water," said Johnson. "How does that apply to someone immersed in water? What impact does cold water have? What impact does breathing different gas mixtures have? We're looking at all these factors to prevent or mitigate oxygen toxicity risk."

Johnson's research is the first to directly measure sympathetic nerve activity through microneurography, with someone immersed in water and breathing different gas mixtures. Each of his 50 volunteers will participate in up to eight immersion sessions. Afterward, Johnson will evaluate the data to come up with potential preventative measures against oxygen toxicity.

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Do you fancy dining out in a totally different way? Well within the next few years, a visit to Norway will be able to provide every maritime culinary enthusiast something really different an underwater restaurant where you can enjoy haute cuisine surrounded by fish.

This is not the first underwater restaurant in the world, however it will be the first one in Europe.

The restaurant will be named ‘Under’ and is planned for the southernmost point of Norway’s coastline. It has been designed by Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta.

The exclusive venue will be anchored on the sea bed five metres below the surface of the water, with thick, reinforced walls designed to stand up to sea squalls, storms, waves or whatever the coastal weather can throw at it.

The restaurant has been designed to feel spacious and open, it will have three separate levels, large windows, and plenty of space for a 100 or more guests to move around.

Diners will walk in through a shoreline entrance to find a cloakroom.

Down a bit they will find a champagne room and then a dining room with a huge thirteen feet tall, three feet thick window - so you can marvel at the waterlife outside. The designs have considered the environmental impact of sticking a restaurant into the sea and uses a concrete outer shell that mussels can easily grip to.

When it is not open as a restaurant, the building will work as a marine biology research centre.

At present, the restaurant is still in the very early planning stages and diners will probably not be able to partake of this visual and culinary treat until at least mid 2019.

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Sanmar compact ASD tug range continues to impress Abu Dhabi Ports Sanmar shipyards of Turkey was recently proud to announce the award of the most recent additions to the Abu Dhabi Port Company’s (ADPC) tug fleet.

Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, announced the award and purchase of two new Sanmar built tugs during the SeaTrade Offshore Marine & Workboats Middle East Exhibition and Conference in September.

The new Yenicay Class tugs - based on the same Robert Allan Ltd Rascal 1800 basic design-which are equipped with the latest technology and have a bollard pull power of 30 tonnes - will service both Mussafah Port and Zayed Port and complement Abu Dhabi Port’s existing advanced fleet. Management of these tugs falls under Safeen - ADPC’s marine services division.

Designated Yenicay VI and VII the first unit will be heading for it’s new home with Safeen within a month, whilst the second will be entering service in early 2018.

Prompt delivery was key to Safeen awarding this work alongside Sanmar’s responsiveness and track record with Safeen being a key enabler. Safeen already successfully operate one similar Sanmar built Yenicay Class tug in its fleet which was delivered back in April last year.

Yenicay VI and VII are ASD configuration with dimensions measuring 18.7m x 9.2m and utilise Caterpillar C32 main engines each developing 969kW at 1,800 rev/min. These drive Veth VZ-900 azimuthing stern thrusters. This arrangement gives a bollard pull of 30 tonnes and a speed ahead of around 12 knots.

The Yenicay class of compact tugs have been specifically designed to provide high performance line and ship handing capabilities typical in smaller ports and harbours in the region. In addition, with upgraded seawater cooling and HVAC they will ensure reliability and crew comfort during the extremely high ambient air and seawater conditions faced during summer months in the region.

Ruchan Civgin, Commercial Director of Sanmar Shipyards commented “Sanmar are delighted to be honoured with this repeat order for 2 further Yenicay Class ASD tugs, following our first delivery of a similar unit to Safeen in 2016. We trust they will provide many years of reliability and service towards enhancing Safeen’s thriving global reputation in their field and we look forward to supporting their vision and ambitions for many years to come.”

Captain Maktoum Al Houqani, Chief Marine Services Officer at Abu Dhabi Marine Services ‘Safeen’, added: “We are an ambitious organisation and in the past year we have made strong strides to expand our world leading service portfolio. We are into a phase of expanding our fleet capacity and capability. This includes, among others, expanding our fleet to cater to the growth of our ports.

The new tugs will support our ambitions to place Safeen at the centre of the marine industry.” www.sanmar.com.tr

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Second tugboat for Saam Smit, Brazil Wilson Sons Shipyards delivers SST-Aruá, the second tug in the series of four delivered to Saam Smit Towage, Brazil.

Wilson Sons shipyard, part of the WilsonSons Group, has delivered yet another tugboat. The SST-Aruá is the second tugboat delivered to Saam Smit Towage Brazil and is part of a total order of four vessels. The first of the series the SST-Aimoré was delivered in June this year.

“It took just over 18months to deliver the second tugboat from the moment of signing the contract. In a challenging time for the shipbuilding industry, WilsonSons shipyard could again show their strength and resilience “ commented Adalberto Souza, director of Wilson Sons shipyard.

“Contractually we had 20 months for the delivery of the two tugboats but on the request of the customer, we anticipated the construction, keeping the contractual obligations and the highest market standards for health safety environment and quality” he added.

The SST-Aruá was built in Guarujá (SP). The tug is 24 metres in length, 11 metres in beam and has a bollard pull of 71tonnes. The project has been designed by Damen Shipyards.

“Again, we are very satisfied with this cooperation, with the quality of the vessel and with the commitment of WilsonSons shipyard in the anticipation of these deliveries, which will begin to operate in the port of Santos”. said Pieter van Stein, CEO Saam Smit Towage Brazil.

Next to this delivery, in total two in 2017, WilsonSons shipyard has another four tugboats in their order book for delivery up to 2019, being two tugboats for Saam Smit and another two for Wilson Sons Rebocadores. www.damen.com

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Metal Shark awarded patrol boat contract Metal Shark has been awarded the contract to produce the U.S. Navy’s next-generation patrol boat, the PB(X).

This award is the culmination of a multi-year process by the Navy to select the replacement for the fleet of force protection boats currently in use with Navy Expeditionary Combad Command’s Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). Subject to annual appropriations, the Navy intends to replace approximately 100 to 160 of its existing 25-foot and 34-foot CRF patrol boats with the larger and more modern PB(X) platform over the next fifteen years.

The Navy has placed an initial, immediate order for eleven of the new vessels. Under the terms of the award, potentially worth over $90 million, Metal Shark will build up to 50 PB(X) vessels for the Navy, along with trailers, spares and training packages, and technical support.

“PB(X) was one of the most challenging and most sought-after U.S. military boat procurement opportunities in recent history; the result of a years-long process pitting Metal Shark’s engineering and manufacturing capabilities against multiple leading U.S. naval architect firms and nearly all of our competitors,” said Metal Shark’s CEO Chris Allard. “The award of PB(X) to Metal Shark is the result of a tremendous team effort and I couldn’t be more proud of our people.”

The winning PB(X) design is a 40-foot, welded-aluminium pilothouse patrol boat designed by Metal Shark’s in-house engineering team. Leveraging its extensive experience with military patrol craft of similar size, Metal Shark designed a bespoke craft ideally suited to accommodate all mission parameters.

Immediately identifiable thanks to its chiseled, angular profile and a unique faceted hull, the PB(X) is powered by twin diesel inboards and water jets. Metal Shark designed a moderate aft deadrise, wide-waterplane, sharp-entry hull form that not only achieves 35+ knot sprint speeds while displaying superb dynamic stability in a range of conditions, but also offers enhanced handling and greatly reduced operating cost at the 10-15 knot escort and cruise speeds where the vessel will spend the bulk of its operational life. The PB(X) features ballistic protection and can be armed with a range of crew-served and remotely operated weapons systems.

In order to fully optimize the hull and propose a more mature design, Metal Shark built a PBX running prototype hull, designated PB(X)-P1, which was extensively tested in a wide range of operating conditions. This test platform became the basis for Metal Shark’s resistance, powering, and weight testing, and determined the final configuration proposed to the Navy.

“The testing of PB(X)-P1 validated our design choices, mitigated our areas of concern, and resulted in a design proven to perform exactly as expected under real-world loads and conditions,” explained Mr. Allard. “We made this up-front investment to eliminate any and all potential concerns and to deliver a thoroughly tested and proven, next-generation patrol boat platform to the U.S. Navy.”

The PB(X) will be built at Metal Shark’s Jeanerette, Louisiana production facility, which specializes in the rapid, serialized assembly of military patrol boats. Other significant military fleet builds currently underway at the facility include ongoing production of the Navy’s 32’ Force Protection Boat – Medium (FPB-M) and 26’ High Speed Manoeuvrable Surface Target (HSMST), and the U.S. Coast Guard’s 29’ Response Boat – Small (RBS).

This is the second major U.S. Navy contract awarded to Metal Shark in 2017. In June, Metal Shark was selected to build up to thirteen Near Coastal Patrol Vessels (NCPVs), for the Navy. These 85’ patrol boats are being produced at Metal Shark’s Franklin, Louisiana waterfront shipyard.

“Winning PB(X) is a crowning achievement for us, but there’s a lot of work ahead,” said Mr. Allard. “The Navy is a longstanding customer we’re extremely familiar with and whose needs we understand intimately. We are eager and ready to commence PB(X) production and to begin supplying the world’s greatest Navy with the world’s most advanced patrol boat.” www.metalsharkboats.com

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NBBB 120' tugboat for Kirby Offshore Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) launched the first of two (2) 120’ x 35’ x 19’3” Twin-Screw Tugboats for Kirby Offshore Marine (KOM) earlier this year.

The M/V Mount Baker joined KOM’s fleet, while the sister-ship M/V Mount Drum is due for delivery this month. These vessels will be the third and fourth vessels NBBB has delivered to KOM in the last year.

The 120’ x 35’ x 19’-3” tugboats are a Jensen Maritime Consultants, of Seattle Washington, design. The vessels are fully ABS classed, including UWILD notation, and compliant with USCG Subchapter C, as required at delivery.

Powered by two Caterpillar 3516C, 2447 BHP at 1600 rpm main engines with Reintjes reduction gears turning two NautiCAN fixed pitched propellers with fixed nozzles. These vessels also have two John Deere 6090AFM85 generators for electrical service.

Deck machinery includes one TESD-34 Markey tow winch, one CEW-60 Markey electric capstan, and one M&S Marine Solutions Tow Pin. Kirby Offshore Marine is the largest United States operator of coastal tank barges and towing vessels participating in the regional distribution of refined petroleum products, black oil and crude oil, as well as the distribution of petrochemicals between Petroleum Administration and Defense Districts.

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders has over 50 years experience in vessel construction; specializing in steel and aluminium new builds, repair and major conversions. NBBB is located in the Pacific Northwest in Freeland, Washington. www.nicholsboats.com

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The delivery of Svitzer Avon to the Port of Bristol in the UK signals the completion of Sanmar’s six boat build contract as part of Svitzer’s tugboat replenishment programme known as the Silver Bullet Project.

The successful conclusion of this order brings the collaboration between Turkey’s leading tug builder and Canadian tug design specialists, Robert Allan Limited (RAL), to a record level of well in excess of 150 vessels.

All six high performance tugboats are RAL designed RAstar 2800 E designs designated by the builder as the Sanmar Terminal Class measuring 28.2m x 12.6m. Each has a bollard pull in excess of 70 tonnes derived from a propulsion plant comprising a pair of MTU 16V4000 M63 diesel engines, each rated 2000 kW at 1800 rpm, and each driving a Schottel SRP 460 fixed pitch Rudderpropeller unit in ASD configuration. However, a number of modifications to the standard class were incorporated to meet this customer’s operational needs and other preferences and have been ABS classed with Towing Vessel and FIFI1 notations.

At the time the original contract was placed, Svitzer remarked that Sanmar was selected due to its outstanding safety performance and construction quality, together with a competitive price.

As the final boat of the sextet left the custom built Turkish shipyard, Sanmar managing director, Cem Seven, commented that his company enjoyed working with discerning customers such as Svitzer. “Furthermore we are continuing this successful relationship with an additional order in build for four slightly larger, more powerful ASDs for a Svitzer operation in Morocco.”

This contract will bring the total number of tugs delivered by Sanmar to this customer to a total of 19. www.sanmar.com.tr

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€92 million German lock now open for business!

A huge new river lock which can handle modern river and canal motor ships up to 110m in length and will significantly improve European waterway transport, has been inaugurated on the River Weser near Minden, Germany.

The new 139m long Weserschleuse Minden is located where the busy Mittelland Canal crosses the River Weser via an aqueduct, as it also does the River Elbe further east at Magdeburg.

The 326 km Mittelland Canal , Germany’s principal east-west waterway, links Berlin in the east with the Rhine in the east, via the Dortmund Ems Canal and the industrial Ruhr. Its significance however goes far beyond Germany because it also links France, Switzerland and the Benelux countries with Poland, the Czech Republic and the Baltic Sea. Now, with the completion of the Weserschleuse Minden, another significant commercial link for modern waterway traffic has been created: between the canal and the Weser.

The new lock can handle big modern inland motor ships of up to 110m in length and 11.45m wide drawing 2.5m. For the first time ships of this size can now sail on the Central Weser and this in turn means dramatically improved links between Bremen/ Bremerhaven - Germany’s second biggest universal seaport complex down the Weser on the North Sea - and the German and European hinterland canal and river network.

The new lock has taken more than seven years to build and boasts a useable length of 139m and a clear width of 12.5m. It replaces the 85m long and 10m wide Schachtschleuse Minden, which runs alongside the new facility on its western side. The old lock was originally built more than 100 years ago as part of the construction of the Mittelland Canal and was in its time regarded as a major technical achievement.

The new lock has a gate depth of 4m, an average water fall distance of 13.3m and measures 23.8m from chamber floor to rim. Water requirement per ship sluice is put at 25,400m3 and there are three large additional water basins which store some 60% of the water used for every downhill sluice and return it to the main chamber for the next upstream sluice operation. It is expected to handle some 4,000 lock operations a year.

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The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) recently held a kick-off ceremony for the construction of the new Amador Cruise Port.

A complete new cruise terminal at the Pacific side of Panama will be built over the next 18 months.

The design and construction of the Amador cruise terminal, at Perico Island, was awarded by the AMP to the consortium Cruceros del Pacifico, integrated by Jan De Nul Panama SA and China Harbour Engineering Company.

The new cruise terminal will have two docks in which two cruise ships with a capacity of up to five thousand passengers each - Oasis class vessels - can berth simultaneously.

“This infrastructure project is key to boost Panama’s economic development,” Juan Carlos Varela, President of the Republic of Panama, commented.

As a member of the consortium Cruceros del Pacifico, Jan De Nul Panama SA will take care of all dredging and land reclamation works as required for the construction and operation of the terminal. This includes dredging the berth pocket, turning basin and access channel. A trailing suction hopper dredger will also be deployed to dredge and transport sand from a borrow area and reclaim an area of 8.3 hectares for the construction of all land-based facilities. www.jandenul.com

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The construction of the New West Port in Kalundborg in Denmark has officially begun with the ceremonial throwing of a gold-plated stone into Kalundborg Fjord at the place where the new port area is scheduled to be completed in a couple of years.

The gold-plated stone was thrown over the railing by mayor Martin Damm in partnership with port director Bent Rasmussen and chairman of the port of Kalundborg, Jakob Beck Jensen.

New West Port will initially encompass 330,000 square meters, which will contain, a container terminal and a 500-metre quay and will have a water depth of 15 metres. The facilities will have favourable conditions for port users and cruise lines.

“We have now placed the first stone in the necessary foundation for the port and the surrounding business cluster which will actively contribute to business development, employment in the area and the cruise development. If Kalundborg is to be attractive for port-using businesses and the larger cruise ships of the future we need the new space,” comments Jakob Beck Jensen, chairman of the Port of Kalundborg.

The construction of the new port area is divided into two contracts: the land-based and the dredging at sea stage. The Port of Kalundborg has chosen NCC Industry A/S (Hercules Fundering) and Wasa Dredging Ltd for the job and has already signed the relevant contracts with the two.

“Ten years of planning has gone into New West Port and now the construction has finally begun,” says Bent Rasmussen, director of Kalundborg Port. The expansion to be completed in February 2019. www.portofkalundborg.dk

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Florida State University is leading a team of research institutions including HR Wallingford to study how the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill affected the ecology of the Gulf of Mexico

HR Wallingford is one of a team of six research institutions led by Florida State University (FSU) which has been awarded a $2.8 million grant to expand our understanding of how the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill affected the ecology of the Gulf of Mexico.

Prof Eric Chassignet, director of FSU's Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Studies (COAPS), will lead the team of scientists who will use the grant from the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative to study the role that microbes play in determining the fate of oil and its impact on marine ecosystems.

The Consortium for Simulation of Oil-Microbial Interactions in the Ocean (CSOMIO) is an interdisciplinary team brought together by the project’s Scientific Director at FSU, Dr Steve Morey. Consisting of experts in physical oceanography, ecology, biology, chemistry and marine sediments, the group will investigate how microbes influence the biodegradation and accumulation of petroleum in the water column and marine sediments of the deep ocean and shelf.

When the 2010 spill occurred, an estimated 130 million gallons of oil flowed into the Gulf of Mexico from a damaged well below the Deepwater Horizon platform. Scientists and emergency personnel scrambled to predict where the released oil would go and how it would affect the circulation, ecology and biogeochemistry of the Gulf. Florida State University has been at the forefront of this work, studying the area to understand the Gulf of Mexico circulation, ecology, and biogeochemistry, and how the spill affected marine life.

Prof Andrew Manning from HR Wallingford said: “One of the key issues is to understand how oil is transported through the waters, and the deep ocean and shelf, and this requires understanding of how oil interacts with the natural process of flocculation – that is, the clumping together of the most mobile fine sediment particles or ‘flocs’ - and, in particular, the rate at which these flocs settle to the seabed. In order to develop numerical models of how oil affects this fine sediment transport, it is vitally important to understand more about the flocculation process itself, including its sensitivity to turbulence, particle concentration, floc size and the role of organic content.”

HR Wallingford will be measuring the properties of natural and oil-affected floc in-situ using a unique floc camera system known as the LabSFLOC system. The floc camera was developed by Prof. Manning and utilizes a low-intrusive, high magnification video camera to observe flocs as they settle.

The team of research institutions also includes Texas A&M University, the University of Delaware, the University of Maryland and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Scientists from the six institutions will use recent model developments, and results from field- and laboratory-based microbial and sediment studies, to develop simulations to investigate the impacts of potential future oil spills under different scenarios and conditions (temperatures, oxygen levels, particulate matters and transport).

Prof Eric Chassignet, Director of FSU's Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Studies, said: "It is critical to have the ability to predict the eventual fate of oil and its impact on ecosystems because toxic oil constituents pose unknown threats to organisms, many of which are harvested in the Gulf for human consumption. There's also a greater likelihood of large spills in the future due to oil and gas extraction activities taking place over the shelf and increasingly in deep water.”

Prof Richard Whitehouse, HR Wallingford Chief Technical Director in Sediment Dynamics, said: “We are delighted to be able to contribute our specialist know-how on sediment transport and deposition processes to the cross-disciplinary expertise of the FSU-led consortium. I believe this new research will play a crucial role in working to address this important ecological problem.” www.hrwallingford.com

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EIVA introduces deep learning features for data processing

In order to address deep learning and the possibilities this technology brings, EIVA established a dedicated software development team earlier this year. The team consists of engineers specialising in machine learning, machine vision and deep learning.

One of the results of the team’s efforts is NaviSuite Deep Learning, which is a new product offering in addition to the other NaviSuite software products for maritime survey and construction operations.

It is able to perform two tasks:  Classification: Identifying what is in a data set  Segmentation: Marking where the identified objects are in the data set Deep learning technology makes it possible to let software automatically recognise and localise objects in various types of data, typically photos and video.

This has the potential to save companies specialising in for example pipeline inspections, habitat mapping or UXO detection countless hours of manual work - just to mention a few possible applications.

NaviSuite Deep Learning is a black box software product that works in combination with the eventing features in NaviPac, the NaviSuite product for navigation and positioning, and NaviModel, which is dedicated to 3D/4D modelling and visualisation.

It is applicable in three different ways, that is, as:  A cloud service (hosted at EIVA)  A rack computer  An onboard computer NaviSuite Deep Learning is based on a neural network model, which is trained on millions of various data samples from various providers, typically NaviSuite customers owning subsea assets. The resulting neural network consists of a set of parameters performing the actual object classification and segmentation.

NaviSuite Deep Learning is available on an annual subscription basis. Subscriptions for rack server and cloud usage are priced at €9.995 per year including 24/7 help desk support and all updates.

Rack server and onboard units are purchased in addition to the subscription. Retail price for the rack unit is € 5,000 and onboard PCBs € 1,500.

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xxx HR Wallingford has completed a ten week project working with Oxford University’s Department of Engineering Science and energy company E.ON, examining different forms of scour protection to assure the stability of offshore wind turbine monopiles, and to help identify which scour remediation strategies are the most effective in maintaining foundation performance.

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E.ON and HR Wallingford are jointly funding the research including the experiments at HR Wallingford’s physical laboratory test facilities as part of the research project: ‘Foundation Response to Scour Protection’.

All monopile founded wind turbine structures vibrate to some degree during operation, with the frequency of resonant vibration determined by the monopile, tower, nacelle and blade dimensions and interactions of the foundation with the soil. The design process addresses this system behaviour, and yields optimised installation depths for each monopile installation.

Erosion around the foundation due to the process of seabed scour causes the exposed length of the monopile at the seabed to change, and can alter the frequency at which the system resonates. If the turbine structure begins to vibrate excessively due to this behaviour, it will need to be shut down, leading to loss of revenue and potentially significant remediation costs.

Prof Byron Byrne from the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, said: “Oxford University is applying its expertise in geotechnical engineering and structural analysis to this research for which we have appropriately scaled the monopile and turbine structure and exposed it to scour and erosion processes. In the experiments, we are measuring the structural dynamic responses, quantifying the amplification of the vibration as it changes with erosion at the base of the monopile, and for different scour protection systems.”

The physical modelling tests, at a scale of 1:20, are being carried out in HR Wallingford’s Fast Flow Facility, which at 75 m long and 8 m wide, can hold a million litres of water, and can generate waves up to 1 m high and flows of over 2 m/second.

Prof Richard Whitehouse, Chief Technical Director, Sediment Dynamics, at HR Wallingford, said: “We are using our Fast Flow Facility to test the response of a monopile foundation employing different scour protection measures including rock protection and tyre filled nets. We have designed the local and global scour scenarios for the project with a fully mobile sediment bed model and worked closely with Oxford University to deliver world class experiments on the interaction between scour and structural response.”

Philippa Cassie, Offshore Foundations Engineer at E.ON Climate and Renewables, said: “E.ON has invested more than €10 billion in renewable energy since 2007 and is responsible for about 5.3 GW of renewable generation capacity in Europe and North America. Our portfolio includes one of the world’s largest onshore wind parks in Roscoe, Texas, and with partners DONG Energy and Masdar we operate London Array off the coast of Kent, one of the world’s largest offshore wind parks. By conducting this research, we are aiming to quantify the contribution of scour and scour protection measures in structural terms to inform proactive management of the operational fleet and designs on future projects.”

For this project, Oxford University’s DEng student Russell Mayall is being co-supervised by the University, E.ON and HR Wallingford as part of the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy Marine Structures, a collaboration between Oxford University and Cranfield University. www.hrwallingford.com

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So where will you be from 14th to 16th of this month? At RAI Amsterdam, of course - enjoying METSTRADE 2017.

METSTRADE is the world’s leading platform for professionals in the leisure marine equipment industry. This global business platform and community focuses on innovation, market developments and on-site networking and knowledge events such as the METSTRADE show, the world’s largest leisure marine equipment trade show.

METSTRADE Show the world’s biggest and most visited B2B leisure marine equipment show, which has been bringing the marine industry together for decades. This global business platform and community focuses on innovation, market developments, and on-site networking. The show is your opportunity to meet face-to-face with 15,000+ like-minded peers and 1,471 exhibiting companies.

E-nnovationLAB makes debut at METSTRADE METSTRADE is this year reinforcing its concentration on new technologies in order to promote cleaner and more sustainable production and processes. The importance of the environment will be emphasized as part of a growing focus on innovation throughout the industry.

“Rarely the result of one person’s work, new technologies are the fruit of a large number of people who develop systems for multiple applications,” comments Andrea Fabretti, Managing Director of Marine Diesel SPA and member of the METSTRADE innovation content committee.

“This vision is a prerequisite for the best outcome. The METSTRADE Show hosts many high-tech companies and provides them with the best platform to foster advances in yacht technology which respond to a collective need for improvement. A perfect example are the hybrid technologies that improve the overall utilisation of a yacht and its environmental footprint: these are by definition a result of the union of various principles and techniques.”

Companies participating in the E-nnovationLAB include Amphenol, E-TECH Electric Drives, EnerSys, Lynch Motor Company and Oceanvolt, Torqeedo and Transfluid. The platform will focus particularly on electric and hybrid projects planned or underway at a variety of leisure boat and yacht builders.

Patrick Hemp, Technical Manager at the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), adds: “‘ICOMIA is very excited about the introduction of the new E-nnovationLAB as part of the schedule at METSTRADE 2017. We see this as an excellent opportunity for leisure boat builders, designers and many others within the leisure marine industry to become fully acquainted with future technologies involving advanced electrical & hybrid drive systems. This kind of initiative deserves our focused support as we prepare to address the challenges faced with reducing our environmental footprint whilst at the same time enhancing a customer’s overall experience this industry has to offer.”

Nigel Calder, former technical director of the EU Hybrid Marne project (HYMAR) is equally enthusiastic about the new initiative. “The worldwide automotive industry is shifting its primary development focus to electric vehicles. This will bring us powerful new batteries which will remove the single greatest obstacle to a similar shift in focus in the leisure marine world. The E-nnovationLAB is a perfectly timed initiative to help the leisure marine world get up to speed with these new technologies, enabling us to play our part in promoting environmentally responsible boating.” www.metstrade.com

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

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

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The US Navy use the EM230BR, EM305PE and EM400 as targets, the pictures below show them in action.

EM325 Top Mark

For buoy upgrades, land or sea hazards.

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

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

ECHOMAX EM700 Buoy

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

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

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EM700-135 Height 1350mm Width 700mm Weight 25kgs Buoyancy 110kgs Focal plain 1185mm

The largest EM400 has a maximum response of 228M2 and was also chosen by the Canadian Coastguard for their 300 offshore buoys.

The Echomax Active XS dual band Radar target enhancer, EM230 passive and inflatable radar reflectors are all mandatory fits on the Golden Globe Around the World 2018 single handed yacht race which prohibits any electronic navigation instruments or mobile phones and is a 50 year celebration of Sir Robin Knox Johnson epic voyage in 1968.

The new range of trihedral target corner reflectors with corner sizes ranging from 33mm to 1600mm are already being used by Trinity House and Airbus. They will soon be positioned over London for use in tracking satellite responses and possible earth movement over the path of the new underground line. We have also recently supplied these to companies in the automotive industry for trial.

Echomax test all their reflectors in the QinetiQ Anechoic Chamber and publish the results on their website www.echomax.co.uk.

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AB Inflatables, a division of AB Marine Group, is world renowned as the premier designer and manufacturer of fiberglass and aluminium rigid hull inflatable boats, for both the leisure and professional markets. AB Inflatables has a long established reputation for innovative design, superior construction, and outstanding customer satisfaction.

From tenders to coastal cruisers, it builds more than 70 different models of boats ranging in size from 7.5 to 28 feet. www.abinflatables.com

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Barton Marine - Stand 01.478 Leading global supplier of marine deck hardware, Barton Marine, announces the launch of its sleek new block range, exclusively at METSTRADE 2017.

Combining high performance engineering and contemporary design, the new range of blocks, available from Series 0 to Series 7 inclusive, have been designed for mariners who appreciate sleek styling and demand technical excellence.

Crafted by sailors for sailors, the new Barton Block Range is manufactured in the UK, and developed with the same design endurance and bullet-proof reliability that Barton has built its reputation on over the last 70 years.

Available with plain bearing or ball bearing sheaves, the new exterior styling displays dark slate side plates made of glass loaded nylon, which enclose a continuous stainless steel infrastructure for strength and durability across the line. Designed for low friction and longevity in harsh marine environments, the new Barton Block Range is smaller and lighter, but exhibits greater strength and performance for overall reliability.

Suzanne Blaustone, Chief Executive of Barton Marine, comments on the new and innovative block range, “Our aim is to provide an appealing new Barton range that ticks all the boxes for today’s sailors: sleek and racy design that is well engineered, stronger, lighter and provides the same longevity and performance Barton is known for. This is the largest product launch to date for Barton Marine, and we are excited to unveil our new block range at METSTRADE, the world’s leading marine equipment show - the ideal platform for our global launch.”

Barton’s introduction of classic wooden blocks, the Victory Range, has also been expanded to include doubles and triples with an array of heads and shackles to meet the needs of classic sailing yachts up to 47 feet. This robust wooden block range is designed in ash wood, has plain or ball bearing sheaves, and exhibits a removable fastening bolt for servicing or revarnishing. www.bartonmarine.com.

Rigging Projects Stand 07.216 Complete package for rigging and spar needs Rigging Projects offers independent and unbiased advice to yacht owners, project managers and boat yard purchasing staff in today’s composite rigging and hardware market.

Our industry is just coming of age which makes it, technologically, incredibly diverse both in product offer and quality.

Whether you are seeking a performance advantage or safety is the primary concern, we can source and compare different options which suit your predetermined parameters. www.riggingprojects.com

Marinaquip Ltd Stand 02.126 Marinaquip, of New Zealand supply modern solutions to marina and mooring requirements Combining smart thinking, clever design, advanced materials and modern manufacturing techniques to produce stronger, safer and smarter solutions for marinas, moorings and docks.

From private docks and pontoons to the largest marinas and municipal facilities, we have some of the most practical, hardwearing and cost effective products for your requirements. We're also constantly developing new solutions as a result of consultation and direct requests from major stakeholders within our industry. www.marinaquip.com

Waterline Design AB Stand 07.456 Smart and simple boat equipment Waterline Design is a Swedish company selling and producing smart and simple boat equipment.

Almost all products are their own invention and design. The company has mosquito nets, blinds with ventilation mounted with suction cups or magnet, smart chafe protection etc.

The stand is shared with FixClip from Sweden. www.waterlinedesign.eu

Eberspächer Stand 01.602 Eberspächer heater systems have been setting the standard for decades, and not just in the marine sector, but also in all branches of the passenger car sector. Eberspächer is a leading original equipment manufacturer in boats today, and for many types of boat you can order your Eberspächer directly from the shipyard.

They have established a global partner network to ensure professional service and retrofitting. www.eberspacher.com

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Australia trials for new Vryhof anchor Vryhof, anchoring and mooring specialist, said it has completed field tests with its Stevshark Rex anchor in Australian waters, proving its suitability for hard soils and carbonate rocks.

In 2016 a total of 15 tests were carried out at three locations in the North Sea famed for their anchoring problems with stiff clays. In early 2017 the new anchor was used in the United Arab Emirates by a rock cutter suction dredger on cemented soils. According to Vryhof, the results received from this site were also very positive.

For the most recent test Vryhof selected test sites offshore Australia in collaboration with Woodside Energy. “We were very interested in getting the test results of the Stevshark Rex anchor in remote and challenging territories such as the Angel Field in the North West Shelf of Australia with complex cemented soils of carbonite origin or calcarenite to calcilutite to limestone rocks,” explained Amy Rathmel, geotechnical engineer with Woodside Energy. “These geological settings can be quite brutal and very hard, so difficult for an anchor to embed.”

Within a period of several days, Deep Sea Mooring Australia coordinated and executed the test. The 18 tonnes Stevshark Rex anchor with 7.2 tonnes ballast was tested in one hundred meters of water at four different locations, each with their own ‘extreme’ soil characteristics. For the execution of the tests, Farstad’s ‘Far Scorpion’, having a bollard pull of 251 tonnes, was deployed.

The first test took place in a carbonate silty sand seabed, up to 4 meters thick and overlaying calcarenite rock.

The second test was performed in a thinner sediment (1 – 2 metres), also with rocks beneath. The soil for the third test consisted of calcarenite rock with rough/irregular topography, while the last test was in calcarenite rock with a smooth bedrock surface.

Vryhof said that all of the tests were successful. The holding power of the Stevshark Rex exceeded all expectations. The open geometry and the protruding fluke tips on the anchor effectively penetrated even the hard rock field at the final test site as predicted, the company noted.

Leopoldo Bello, managing director of Vryhof Anchors, said: “We are very pleased with the results of these tests offshore Australia, of course, proving that the Stevshark Rex is more efficient, more predictable and stronger, and delivers holding power in extreme conditions unmatched by any other anchor. We are grateful to Woodside Energy, Farstad and our Australian colleagues for the fantastic cooperation.

At Vryhof Anchors we offer anchoring solutions based on extensive practical experience, as well as knowledge of the geotechnics, experimental research, modelling and testing. The ability to use anchors in challenging soils is a perfect example of how Vryhof combines its products and services to support its customers in optimising the way they address their challenges in a cost efficient manner.” www.vryhof.com

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GustoMSC unveils jack-up vessel design In recent years the European Offshore Wind market had a desperate need for new installation equipment as the older civil construction jack-ups were much too small.

Since history seems to repeat itself in the emerging US offshore wind market, GustoMSC introduced specific US jack-up designs earlier this year. Now this reputable design & engineering company complements the series of Jones Act compliant installation units with an economical alternative for safe and efficient wind turbine installation in the US: the SEA-3250-LT installation jack-up.

Currently, there is no equipment available in the US that is capable of installing present and future heavy foundations and turbines, due to insufficient carrying & lifting capability in terms of both capacity and height. With various US design solutions, ranging from the large self-propelled jackup design (NG-9800C-US) and the NG-3750C feeder unit to a low-cost installation jack-up (SEA3250-LT), GustoMSC provides a full range of options to resolve this bottleneck for the US offshore wind market based on different operational and financial scenarios.

A safe, stable and solid platform is essential when lifting heavy, delicate components to heights of over 426 ft (130 m) in an area where technicians are performing assembly tasks at the same time.

GustoMSC plays a pioneering role in the Offshore Wind installation market, delivering designs and equipment for a wide range of jack-up and other vessels responsible for close to 80% of the installations within this market.

The SEA-3250-LT is a dedicated low CAPEX wind turbine installation solution for the emerging US offshore wind market. It’s a rationalized jack-up design, peeled down to the essence of safe and efficient wind installation. Additional features, such as large accommodation and own propulsion that increase construction costs, weight and construction time, have been omitted. The SEA-3250LT utilizes an efficient, lightweight hull construction in order to maximize variable load capacity: it can carry one to two of the largest turbines while underway to the installation site. The relatively simple and straightforward design can be adopted by multiple US shipyards without big risks, and can, therefore, be built Jones Act compliant at a competitive price. This non-propelled design meets the required technical capabilities for wind turbine installation in the US for a minimum investment, thus reducing investment risk in this developing market.

SEA-3250-LT characteristics The design comprises a proven GustoMSC hydraulic “Pin in Hole” jacking system capable of a large number of jacking moves required for offshore wind turbine installation. An 882 ft (800 mt) pedestal crane, fitted with a boom of approx. 328 ft (100 m), enables the installation of the latest generation of 8 to 9.5 MW turbines and foundations. In the case of foundations exceeding the capabilities of this crane, the unit can serve as a Jones Act compliant feeder solution to a larger foreign vessel. The SEA-3250-LT is designed to operate in the typical environmental conditions of the US NE-coast and in water depths of up to 148 ft (45 m).

Its large payload and large free deck area the SEA-3250-LT makes it a very versatile unit, capable of executing projects in the Civil Construction, Oil & Gas, Decommissioning and Maintenance fields, alongside Wind Farm installation work. Furthermore, the jack-up can be upgraded with a full accommodation block and its own propulsion. This versatility, and the flexibility to adapt to future demands, reduce the investment risk to a minimum. www.gustomsc.com

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500th vessel for Incat Crowther Australia based boat designer Incat Crowther has notched-up a significant milestone with the launch of its 500th vessel to the maritime market.

The landmark vessel is a 27m catamaran passenger ferry built in collaboration with Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding - a long term partner in the resounding success of the firm.

“To have successfully designed 500 large commercial vessels is no accident,” commented Brett Crowther, CEO, Incat Crowther.

“Incat Crowther will continue to invest in our people and process to deliver innovative yet practical technical solutions to our operators and shipbuilding partners.”

The new vessel, named Champion, is powered by a pair of Caterpillar C32 Acert engines, driving Hamilton HM571 water jets, for a service speed of 26 knots and a top speed of 30 knots. Champion has seating for up to 110 passengers internally, which gives a total capacity of 150 passengers, it therefore meets a range of performance and function criteria.

As well as being fully ADA complaint, with a total of four wheelchair spaces and accessible bathroom, the vessel also features a concession area, luggage rack, bicycle storage for ten and a ticket counter.

The design is optimised for bow loading, with double-width gates and doors. Its bow design integrates with the existing shore based infrastructure and the wheelhouse is designed to meet strict visibility requirements, allowing the captain to clearly see the foredeck.

Champion’s superstructure is isolated by resilient mounts, to reduce noise and vibration in the cabin, allowing the vessel to exceed the contractual requirements. www.incatcrowther.com

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