Marine & Maritime Gazette October 2017

MARINE & MARITIME

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

With Autumn now upon us, Europort at the beginning of next month and METS Trade, Amsterdam following shortly after, should we all be looking forward to an invigorated end to the year?

Inside this issue, as usual, we will be covering a huge amount of topics including ‘Vessel Build, Repair & Maintenance ’ on page 24, to the ‘ins and outs’ of ‘Navigation, Communication & Radar’ from page 20.

We also have a ‘peek’ into ‘Anchors, Mooring, Rope & Chains’ on page 32, plus an insight into ‘Ports Good Governance Guidance’ on page 16.

Commercial Ma rine & Renewabl Anyway, we hope you enjoy reading es Worldwide this edition and look forward to seeing many of you in and around events later this year.

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 JFC Marine install navigation aids at Port of Galway on west coast of Ireland.

p18 Tug rules Bureau Veritas has released its new rules for tugs and OSVs.

p10 Crew transfer Alicat and Maritime Craft Services sign contract for 26 metre MCS Swath 2.

p24 NASA drone NASA place order for unmanned underwater vehicle from Aquabotix.

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Oman Shipping in market for secondhand containerships

Oman Shipping Company is planning to invest around $20 million (USD) in two second-hand containerships, according to the company’s CEO Tarik Mohammed Al Junaidi.

As reported by The Times of Oman, the two ships, featuring a capacity of around TEU 3,000 each, would replace the currently chartered-in ships.

The investment is said to be timely as second-hand tonnage can be purchased at very low prices. What is more, there has been a pickup in the container business activity in the region.

“Recently, mainline operators, such as CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) are sending their containers from Sohar to Duqm,” Al Junaidi said in a comment on improving times for the container business.

Oman has seen the number of vessels berthing in the country jump by 75% during the same week as the diplomatic fallout between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours.

Specifically, prior to the dispute, the highest number of recorded vessel arrivals per week from March to May amounted to 8 vessels, which increased to 14 ships per week after the start of the crisis in June this year, CargoSmart’s data shows.

One of the possible reasons for the increase is the launch of new services from Qatar’s port in Hamad to Oman’s port in Sohar, as announced by Qatar’s port authority.

In addition, Maersk Line announcing that it would use feeder vessels between Qatar and Oman to avoid trading restrictions by Arab countries is believed to have helped the number boost.

Oman Shipping Company’s two current containerships are employed on the routes between Sohar and Salalah in Oman and Jebel Ali, UAE. OSC’s 50-strong fleet is a mix of very large crude carriers, product tankers, LNG carriers, chemical carriers, LPG tankers, very large ore carriers, dry bulkers, containers and general cargo vessels.

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Longview Coal Terminal project hits stumbling block

New terminal for Port of Sohar

Singapore’s oil company Trescorp is to launch a new 45-hectare terminal in Oman-based Port of Sohar with an investment of $600 million (USD).

The new facility will feature six deep-water berths, with 25 metre drafts, one of them capable of receiving very large crude carriers (VLCC) oil tankers of up to 320,000 dwt. The terminal will be located in Sohar Port South, where a recently announced land reclamation project would create more space for industry.

In its first phase, the terminal will be equipped to receive, store and blend crude oil, fuel oil and diesel. Expansion plans for phase two include gasoline blending, jet fuel, asphalt and a lube oil blending plant.

Construction of phase one is scheduled to start next year, with an initial storage capacity of 600,000 m3, while future expansion plans will take the total storage capacity up to 1.8 million m3. The works would be privately funded with initial investments for phase one estimated at $187 million (USD).

Operations are set to commence by 2020. As well as planned bunker services from Trescorp, Sohar Port is currently in advanced licensing negotiations with two other bunker service providers following a recent call for tender.

The $600 million (USD) investment would be made in anticipation of significant growth in petroleum trading in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, as well as growing demand for bunker services.

“The forecasts for the growth of petroleum trading in the Gulf area are far greater than the available storage capacity, which is still relatively small compared to combined storage at Port of Singapore and Johor Port that totals around 20 million m3,” Hamood Al Hashmi, Chairman of Trescorp, said.

Marine facilities at the new terminal would ensure shorter turnaround times for vessels and faster re-exports, according to Trescorp.

“Refined products from Sohar will be traded and exported around the world to meet projected demand growth in the emerging economies of the Indian subcontinent, East Africa, China and the rest of Asia,” Al Hashmi added.

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US-based terminal operator Millennium Bulk Terminals has encountered an obstacle in its plans to construct and operate the largest coal export terminal in North America as it was denied a water quality permit for the project.

The Washington Department of Ecology denied the permit because the coal export terminal near Longview “would have caused significant and unavoidable harm to nine environmental areas.” These areas include air quality, vehicle traffic, vessel traffic, rail capacity, rail safety, noise pollution, social and community resources, cultural resources, and tribal resources.

“After extensive study and deliberation, I am denying Millennium’s proposed coal export project,” Maia Bellon, Ecology Director, said, adding that there are “too many unavoidable and negative environmental

impacts for the project to move forward.”

Some of the environmental impacts from building the coal terminal would have included filling 24 acres of wetlands, dredging 41.5 acres of the Columbia riverbed, installing 537 pilings in the river for a new trestle and docks, according to the Department of Ecology.

This complex project, if built, would have moved 44 million metric tons of coal annually.

Coal would have been piled eight stories high and 50 football fields wide at the site.

To carry coal overseas, 1,680 new vessel transits would have been added to the Columbia River, accounting for a quarter of all traffic on the river.

Millennium needed the state’s water quality certification under the federal Clean Water Act before it could fill wetlands and dredge the riverbed.

The company has the option to appeal Ecology’s decision to the state Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office. www.millenniumbulk.com

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The Underwater Centre sees increase in bespoke ROV training Well-known for offering bespoke training in commercial diving and ROV operations to a range of clients worldwide, The Underwater Centre has recently noticed a real expansion in their client base for ROV training to companies outside the oil and gas sector.

When Haifa University in Israel purchased a Seaeye Leopard ROV recently, they realized that they needed more knowledge in maintaining and operating the system so they sent four candidates to attend The Underwater Centre’s ROV Pilot Technician Course. Part of the course was delivered in Fort William and part on-site in Israel.

Haifa University aren’t the only academic clients who have undertaken ROV training with The Underwater Centre in recent months. Staff from the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), India, came to The Underwater Centre in early 2017 for a two-week bespoke ROV Operations Course to gain practical operational experience of flying a work class ROV, which will be used in their research work.

Limerick University in the Republic of Ireland also asked The Underwater Centre to create and deliver a tailored ROV Operations Course to equip their academic team with the skills they need to operate and maintain their recently purchased Comanche and smaller observation class ROV. The bespoke training focused on specific operational experience of using the Launch and Recovery System (LARS) and Tether Management System (TMS) on the work class ROV training vessel at the Centre’s Fort William site, and incorporated use of the Centre’s simulator.

The flexibility the Centre offers isn’t limited to course content and duration. Clients can also choose to have their training delivered at their home base if their facilities are suitable. This ensures that the training is even more specifically targeted to their needs and equipment. The Underwater Centre recently travelled to New Zealand for a second time to deliver the three-week ROV Pilot Technician Course to candidates from the Royal New Tel: +44(0) 2392 472710 Zealand Navy at their naval base.

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Making big waves in China to test ship design Prof Lu Jiaming, Vice-President of the Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute (SSSRI) and Dr Bruce Tomlinson, Chief Executive of HR Wallingford, shake hands at the contract signing ceremony for the Wave Generation System

Engineering and environmental hydraulics company, HR Wallingford, has been awarded a £12m contract to supply a deep water Wave Generation System to equip a Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin which is being created by the Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute (SSSRI) on an island off the east coast of China to test ship design.

SSSRI, which is owned by COSCO, China’s state-owned shipping company - the third largest shipping company in the world conducts research and development into ship design, and the new basin will be used to test innovative vessel design, in order to improve the efficiency and stability of different kinds of ships. SSSRI is building an entirely new state-of-the-art complex on Changxing island off Shanghai where, in addition to the basin which HR Wallingford is helping to equip, the facility will house a Towing Tank and a Cavitation Tunnel (used to test the performance of propellers). The investment in this new facility marks a significant upgrade of SSSRI’s capabilities.

In order to carry out tests on some of the largest vessels afloat, the new basin is on an enormous scale measuring 225m long x 45m wide, and some 6m deep, with wave making machines on two sides of the tank, and with a carriage running above the basin so that large scale models of boats with different hulls can be pulled through the water. HR Wallingford will be supplying 120 banks of its deep water hinged-type paddles, equating to 478 individual wave makers. This will enable the facility to provide realistic sea conditions for the ship tests, including long-crested, short-crested and directional waves from the two sides of the basin, or from a combination of the two sides, with wave heights of up to 1m.

Dr Bruce Tomlinson, Chief Executive of HR Wallingford Ltd, said: “We are delighted to be working with SSSRI to help them to equip this impressive facility, which will be the largest wave modelling system that HR Wallingford has supplied in the more than forty years that we have been developing wave makers. At £12m, this is a significant equipment contract, and we are looking forward to further developing the collaboration with SSSRI in the Chinese and global maritime sector into the future. Indeed we see this as a significant opportunity to offer our specialist expertise in port design and optimisation to the Chinese maritime market and the wider region.”

In addition to the design and supply of the wave makers, as part of this three year contract, HR Wallingford will install and validate the equipment, as well as train the users of the system.

The wave making system will be designed and manufactured in the U.K. before being shipped to Shanghai, ready for installation to begin in October 2019, with the facility expected to be operational from August 2020.

You can view HR Wallingford’s wave maker systems in full action at www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZanGVCLHzI HR Wallingford’s own physical modelling facilities in Oxfordshire extend to approximately 14,400 m² and are housed in three purpose built halls, including six wave basins, and several wave flumes, the largest of which, the Fast Flow Facility, can house the company’s Tsunami Simulator. www.hrwallingford.com

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Fairline Yachts reveals plans for brand new day boat

British luxury boat builder, Fairline Yachts, announces plans for a brand new 33ft express cruiser. This new model will be the first from Fairline’s new project ‘F-Line’ series and will launch in early 2019.

This is the latest Fairline designed by Alberto Mancini - recently crowned Yacht Designer of the Year at the highly prestigious World Yacht Trophies. The phenomenally successful partnership between the Italian designer and British boatyard has created a very stylish take on what a comfortable day boat should look like.

The new 33, which has already received over a dozen orders from Fairline’s global dealer network, has drawn on Fairline’s strong heritage of producing fun and exciting day boats, but features luxurious styling cues synonymous with Mancini. The entry-level model will feature a single stern drive engine from Volvo Penta with the option to upgrade to twin diesels. For even greater performance, twin V8 petrol engines will be available for those that seek high performance from their boating.

Head of Design at Fairline Yachts, Andrew Pope, comments, “Hot on the heels of launching the awardwinning Targa 63 GTO last week at Cannes Yachting Festival and the all new Targa 43 Open due to debut next spring, we now reveal the latest Alberto Mancini designed Fairline. Inspired by our long heritage in designing and building sub-40ft yachts, we are pleased to make public our first, exciting, compact day boat which will further broaden the appeal of the Fairline brand. This stylish day boat embraces outdoor living and will feature an expansive foredeck sunbathing area, open plan forward cabin and innovative fold down transom. The wrap around windows offer a light and airy feel and hand-crafted details add luxury. The design clearly draws on Fairline’s core DNA but with a very modern twist and, of course, offers the robust seakeeping we are known the world over for. Watch this space for more updates!”

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Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has issued new rules for the Classification of Offshore Service Vessels and Tugs, including new class notations for pipelay vessels, accommodation units, offshore construction vessels and offshore support vessels.

Gijsbert de Jong, Bureau Veritas Marine Marketing and Sales Director, said: “With this new publication Bureau Veritas provides the industry with a clear framework for the classification of offshore service vessels and tugs based on an end-user friendly system of class notations reflecting the terminology used by the industry. This document is the culmination of a development plan aimed at addressing the specific requirements of key offshore operations in our rules.”

The new rules set out requirements for the classification of a wide range of vessels performing construction, installation, maintenance and other support activities at sea.

These requirements cover towing, anchor handling, supply, fire-fighting, oil recovery, diving support, lifting, standby and rescue, accommodation, pipe laying, cable laying and semi-submersible heavy transport vessels.

New and updated class notations and service features have also been included for: • Wind turbine installation vessels • Self-elevating units - covering the legs and elevating systems fitted on liftboats • MOUs (Mobile Offshore Units) Code compliant accommodation • SP[PoB]-capable (Special Purpose/number of persons on-board), indicating compliance with the 2008 SPS Code for an anticipated increase of the number of persons on-board • Service notations for tugs and escort tugs - indications for the design values of bollard pull, steering/braking force and speed, in combination with operating area notations for restricted operations as applicable, i.e. for harbour tugs or coastal tugs Feedback, from international cross-industry projects and working such as SafeTug and a range of IMO groups focused on stability for towing, anchor handling, lifting operations and supply operations, has been incorporated into the new rules.

The rules entered into force on July 1st 2017 as described in a new booklet (NR467E), which is now part of the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships.

Visit BV’s Marine client portal www.veristar.com for a copy of the Rules NR467, Part E (free download) or email benjamin.eustache@bureauveritas.com www.bureauveritas.com/marine-and-offshore Picture top shows: BV classed tug, Dux - now operating in Hammerfest, Norway.

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Germany based, Deutz has acquired Torqeedo in bid to electrify its product range.

Torqeedo will be an independent subsidiary of Deutz and continue the development of its products with its current leadership.

Dr Frank Hiller, chairman of Deutz’s board of management, said: “Acquiring Torqueedo will enable us to gain electrical expertise far more quickly than with a stand-alone solution and to electrify our product range where it makes sense from a technical and financial perspective.

“This will give us a significant advantage in a very fast-moving competitive environment. It also marks the start of our E-Deutz strategy, for which Torqeedo will be the catalyst.”

Alternative drives will play an important role in Deutz’s core segments in future and the company is introducing the E-Deutz strategy to complement its drive systems, which focus on the development and manufacture of hybrid and electrified drive systems for off-highway applications.

Torqueedo’s technological expertise will supplement Deutz’s system of modular technologies for reducing emissions and CO2.

Wärtsilä-owned Deutz will look at the downsizing of internal combustion engines and the related lowering of fuel consumption and operating costs.

The first products are expected to come to market under the strategy in around two years’ time and Deutz will initially invest around EUR100m, including the acquisition of Torqueedo, in order to speed up implementation of the new strategy.

CEO of Torqeedo, Christoph Ballin will be head of strategy at Deutz, while COO Ralf Plieninger will become head of electrification. As the new chief financial Officer (CFO) of Torqeedo, Heiko Brambach has been appointed to the management board. www.deutz.com

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Suzuki Motor Corporation’s new four-stroke outboard motor, the DF350A, has received the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) 2017 IBEX Innovation Award for outboard motors at the International Boat Builder’s Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), which was held in Tampa Florida, USA, last month.

IBEX Innovation Awards are presented to new marine products which best demonstrate distinctive technological innovations and deliver outstanding consumer benefits. Products must also be practical and cost-effective.

Suzuki claims that the following features of the DF350A were significant factors in the judging: • The largest V6 engine displacement, at 4.4 litres • Suzuki Dual Prop System (for exceptional grip and acceleration) • Direct Air Intake & Dual Injector (for achieving high compression ratio and efficient combustion) • Dual Louvre System (for efficiently separating air and water) • Low Fuel Consumption This is the ninth Innovation Award won by Suzuki outboards, which it says represents the largest number of awards in the outboard engine category of the marine industry. www.marine.suzuki.co.uk

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Tanker Conference tackles cybercrime issues The second annual The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference, which takes place on Tuesday 24th October at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai, has assembled some of the leading names in the industry to speak at the event. Collectively they will address the top issues facing tanker owners and operators today, making this a must-attend occasion for anyone involved in the oil, products and chemical tanker business.

Cybercrime is a matter of growing international concern within the tanker shipping sector and The Maritime Standard has responded by making this a key topic for this year’s event. Trevor Pereira, managing director, says, “We have received phenomenal support from the shipping industry for this conference, including the backing of the world’s biggest shipping organisation, BIMCO. One of the highlights of the day is sure to be the presentation by Phil Tinsley, BIMCO’s maritime security manager. This will be an informative session and a timely reminder that cyber security should be on everyone's agenda.”

Mr. Tinsley will illustrate the potential threats from cyber incidents and give advice about how to mitigate those risks through awareness and training. BIMCO’s recently updated industry guidelines will be explained, and attendees will be given an insight into future regulations which will require action by the industry from 2021 onwards, as part of ships’ Safety Management Systems.

Mr. Tinsley says, “The recent NotPetya ransomware attack and the spoofing of GPS signals in the Black Sea illustrate cybercrime is on the increase in all sectors of the maritime industry. Companies need to be aware of how to handle phishing emails, and to have policies in place to ensure operational and information technologies are separated on board.”

The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference will also feature some of the most high profile and respected names within the region’s tanker and petrochemicals business. The keynote speech will be given by H.E. Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al Sabah, chief executive of the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC), who will reveal plans to expand and upgrade its tanker fleet, as well as initiatives to protect the environment.

Other confirmed speakers at The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference include: H.E. Eduardo Fonseca Ward, Ambassador, Republic of Panama; Ali Shehab, Deputy CEO, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company; Chris Peters, Chief Executive, Emirates Ship Investment Company; Sanjay Mehta, Chairman, S One Capital; Gaurav Moolwaney, Executive Director, Standard Chartered Bank; Petros Doukas, Former Deputy Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs, Greece; Tarik Al Junaidi, Chief Executive, Oman Shipping Company; and Omar Abu Omar, President, Maritime & Operations, Gulf Navigation Holding. They will be joined by experts in specific operational sectors, such as ship management, communications, ship repair, classification and security, with Captain Patnaik, Director and CEO, International Shipping and Logistics; Roger Harfouch, Regional Director, Marlink Communications; Dr. Ruanthi De Silva, Chief Executive, SCM Plus; Thomas Kriwat, CEO, Mercmarine Group; Lakshmi Janarthanan, Commercial Director, Drydocks World Dubai; Ralph Becker, Regional Business Development Manager, DNV GL; and Katherine Yakunchenkova, General Manager, Al Safina Security, all confirmed to speak.

Trevor Pereira adds, “This is quite simply the finest assembly of the best known names in the region's tanker trade and related industries. We hope to add a few more high profile speakers in the next few weeks, so watch this space!”

The quality of The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference has also won the support of several leading organisations as sponsors and supporters. Alongside BIMCO, these include the Dubai Council for Marine and Maritime Industries (DCMMI); the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST); the Organisation of Islamic Shipowners Association (OISA), the Nautical Institute; The Indian National Ship Owners’ Association (INSA); The Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA); The Mission to Seafarers; Pakistan Ship Agent’s Association (PSAA) and the Women in Shipping and Transport Association (WISTA).

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Consultation on new draft Ports Good Governance Guidance

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The UK Department for Transport has released the new draft 'Ports Good Governance Guidance' for public consultation.

The consultation runs until 22 October 2017. All statutory harbour authorities (SHAs) should consider the guidance and respond individually or through their representative groups. The draft guidance will replace current key guidance contained in 'Modernising Trust Ports 2', and 'Opportunities for Ports in Local Authority Ownership'.

It does not, however, replace any legal duties or obligations that SHAs might have in their own legislation or general acts of Parliament, for example the Harbours Act 1964.

Once finalised the guidance, will apply to all SHAs in England, and all SHAs in Wales until the devolution settlement set out in the Wales Act 2017 comes into effect in April 2018.

The guidance identifies the specific circumstances of the ports and covers: corporate governance; stakeholder engagement; provision of information; safety and other duties; harbour dues; Port Services Regulation; and security. It sets out three key principles of openness, accountability and fitness for purpose in managing harbours in the broad public interest.

The guidance is advisory rather than legally binding, but all SHAs will be expected to carefully consider it and implement its principles if these are not already in place (where practical and appropriate to the circumstances of the SHA). Where an aspect of the guidance is not complied with SHAs will need to be able to set out reasons why.

Taking a new approach, the draft guidance covers all SHAs irrespective of the port ownership model (private, trust port or municipal port). However, it also contains specific guidance aimed at trust ports and municipal (local authority owned) ports, and so considers the specific characteristics of those two models of port ownership. In addition, in line with the updated Port Marine Safety Code, the core principles of the guidance are relevant to all organisations that own or manage harbour and port facilities (whether statutory or not).

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An extensive range of marine aids to navigation C O V E R

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JFC Marine, based in Eire, have over 30 years’ experience manufacturing innovative plastic products, including the manufacture and supply a complete range of precision engineered navigation buoys complete with Atons systems.

The company offer an extensive range of aids to navigation equipment including lanterns, AIS systems, battery and solar powered solutions. The JFC Marine range are being used to mark out shipping channels, hazardous waters, aquaculture sites and a variety of other marine installations.

They are made from rotationally moulded UV stabilised virgin polyethylene designed especially for marine applications (UV15 rating). Extra strength mooring and lifting eyes ensure ease of manoeuvrability and improved mooring flexibility and service life of the buoy.

They are manufactured to the most demanding conditions using superior quality materials and considering ease of assembly both onshore or on deck of support vessels.

JFC Marine have recently completed installation of a range of Aids to Navigation at the Port of Galway located on the west coast of Ireland. This included a selection of Seagull and Gannet Navigation Buoys that range in size from Ø1.5m to Ø3m sized buoys.

The project also included the installation of a range of Ø1.2m navigation buoys ideal for safe marking inner harbours or sheltered safe water channels.

Designed for use for both inshore and offshore applications JFC’S modular designed buoys aim to set a new standard in floating aids to navigation. A member of IALA (Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities), JFC buoys and beacons are available in a wide range of IALA recommended colours and configurations. JFC have collaborated with internationally recognised Carmanah Sabik as trade partners, who are worldwide experts in supplying self-contained solar powered LED marine Lanterns for use with the navigation buoy range.

JFC Marine have considered all aspects of the buoys life at sea which are designed and manufactured for the most demanding conditions using superior quality materials and considering ease of assembly both onshore or on deck of support vessels. They also boast excellent stability characteristics, power system versatility, and environmental credentials. By addressing key design criteria, JFC buoys can reduce costs and maximise service intervals. Safe access for maintenance personnel and ease of operation has been prioritised, as have all deployment, mooring, and retrieval requirements.

“With our new buoy design and with the advances in technology we are now capable of adding new technologies and sensors to our buoys to provide real-time information to pilots at sea, information such as wave height, wind speed and water currents” commented Colin Concannon Head of Sales at JFC Marine.

The company will be showcasing their latest range of aids to navigation to the international market at the upcoming UK Harbour Master Association Seminar & Exhibition 21st November 2017. www.jfcmarine.com

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River Thames simulation supports safer navigation for Tideway HR Wallingford has created a River Thames navigation simulation to assess Tideway’s fleet of vessel masters

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HR Wallingford’s River Thames navigation simulation includes fine details to provide visual clues for vessel masters

The Thames Tideway Tunnel project, London’s new ‘super sewer’, which will upgrade the city’s 19th century sewerage system for today’s eight million plus inhabitants, requires excavation on an enormous scale.

Creating a tunnel 25 kilometres in length, and running up to 65 metres beneath the River Thames, will generate immense volumes of spoil, right in the heart of London. To minimise the impact of transporting this on the capital’s roads, Tideway plans to transport around 4 million tonnes of this material by river.

HR Wallingford is assessing Tideway’s fleet of vessel masters at its UK Ship Simulation Centre to ensure they meet Tideway’s health and safety standards, using a specially-created virtual reality simulation of the route the boats will take.

The £4.2 billion Thames Tideway Tunnel project is required to bring London’s sewers into the 21st century, and to stop tens of millions of tonnes of untreated sewage flowing into the Thames each year. The ‘super sewer’ is a tunnel running under the Thames that will intercept, store and transfer the sewage overflow for treatment. The tunnel starts in West London and follows the route of the River Thames to Limehouse, before heading north-east to Abbey Mills Pumping Station near Stratford. At Abbey Mills the Thames Tideway Tunnel will connect to the Lee Tunnel, which will transfer the intercepted sewage for treatment at Beckton, East London.

Transporting the millions of tonnes of spoil by river will treble freight river traffic, and create up to 200 maritime jobs, including barge hands and vessel operators. HR Wallingford has developed a four-day course with the Tideway team, designed to ensure vessel masters are given the opportunity to demonstrate that they are fully prepared, and are aware of the health and safety requirements to work on the Tideway Project.

The course uses a virtual reality simulation of the tidal River Thames, developed at HR Wallingford’s UK Ship Simulation Centre in Oxfordshire. This Thames simulation is the most detailed visualisation HR Wallingford has developed to date, covering the tidal River Thames from Putney Bridge in the west to Margaretness in the east, complete with accurate visual scenes, tides, flows, other river traffic, and changeable weather conditions.

“We know how important visual cues can be” says Dr Mark McBride, HR Wallingford’s Ships Group Manager “so we put a lot of effort into creating a visually rich environment for the simulation. All the vessels masters have a local knowledge endorsement and a detailed knowledge of the river which allows them to use some relatively small features along the river as prompts and markers, so we have included detail such as lions heads on the river embankments, marker posts, and even the details on the undersides of the bridges.”

In order to make the navigation experience a realistic one, HR Wallingford’s hydrodynamic model uses data from tide gauges and flow measurements along the Thames to simulate realistic flow and tide conditions on the river, and its Naval Architects have developed a suite of realistic ship manoeuvring models for the vessels used in the simulation. As well as being assessed during normal operations, the vessel masters also have to demonstrate how they would respond in unexpected scenarios, examining credible emergency situations in a safe, risk free environment.

You can watch an extract of the River Thames simulation created for Tideway at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqtLwUAQVxc Andy Mitchell, Tideway CEO, who visited HR Wallingford to try out the simulator, said: “I can see that this could become a new standard for regular competency re-evaluation for the Thames rather like that required of airline pilots. It was truly ground breaking stuff, and I just have to thank the team who have been behind this over the past couple of years—this is exactly what we mean when we talk about being transformational.” www.hrwallingford.com

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Round up on aids to navigation

by John Caskey, Hydrosphere UK

As everyone returns from their summer holidays and children go back to school, September has provided a stark reminder that winter is on its way. It has felt decidedly autumnal at times over the last few weeks.

For those of us who work in the maritime industry this should also serve as a reminder that winter conditions will soon make working at sea more hazardous and increase the strain on equipment. Aids to navigation can take the brunt of winter storms and poor visibility at sea makes it vitally important that they are in top condition.

Therefore we have some homework for you to do if you’re responsible for the maintenance and operation of aids to navigation - be it in a harbour or port, or offshore.

If you haven’t already, now is the time to inspect navigation aids while it is relatively easy to lift them, and make repairs if necessary. Below we overview what you should be looking for:

Navigation buoys Inspect navigation buoys for any unreported damage, wear and tear, and also the build up of any organic material. Cleaning and repairing now will increase longevity and reduce the chances of winter casualties.

If you require replacement navigation buoys, we have had excellent feedback on the Mobilis JET 9000 and JET 8000 buoys.

Navigation lights Navigation lights not only need to be working, but also emitting light at the correct intensity. Deposits on the light casing can affect the beam and reduce its effectiveness, and therefore cleaning may be required. A general inspection should also include the testing of all components and checking for water resistance.

If you have old navigation lights it may be time to replace them with new LED models such as the Vega VLB-1 SS, a high capacity LED suitable for small buoys and piles.

Data buoy platforms As with any buoy, a general inspection to ascertain the condition of the platform is needed, maintenance to repair damage and a jet wash is advisable to remove debris and organic build up. All data equipment should also be inspected to ensure that it is functioning as designed. GPS monitoring equipment could be installed at this point to allow remote monitoring of sensors during the winter months. We would also recommend assessing whether the data buoy is fit for purpose. Is it able to support the equipment payloads, and is that equipment secure and protected.

If the answer is ‘no’ you may like to explore other options such as the Mobilis DB14000, which is designed for meteorological and oceanographic data collection.

Chains and moorings Perhaps the most important components of your aids to navigation are the chains and moorings that keep them in place. Maintaining and replacing navigation buoys without inspecting the mooring system could result in casualties and expensive remediation costs. All chains and moorings should be inspected for damage and wear and tear; and shackles, swivels and their components also inspected.

If you require replacements, we can supply mooring systems either for purchase or for rent.

We know that doing your ‘homework’ and inspecting your aids to navigation can sometimes result in some unpleasant surprises if equipment needs replacing. To help manage budgets there is an alternative to purchasing replacements outright, which is to rent. This is also an excellent solution if you have a temporary requirement. www.hydrosphere.co.uk

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Oceanscan extends service offering with new Valeport sensors Oceanscan, an established provider of sales and rentals of subsea, survey, NDT, inspection and ROV equipment, has announced the extension of its service offering with a significant investment in a range of new products from leading manufacturer, Valeport.

Oceanscan’s acquisition of a number of Valeport’s specialist instruments will also replace legacy systems and demonstrates Oceanscan’s continuing commitment to offer subsea clients the widest range of the latest technology. As part of the company’s investment, three Oceanscan technicians will receive bespoke training from Valeport to help clients get the best performance from the new equipment Among the new equipment is Valeport’s SWiFT SVP which features Bluetooth comms, a rechargeable battery, integral GPS and LED status indicators; the SVX2 combined CTD/SVP which provides superior sound velocity data combined with salinity and density; and the miniIPS Intelligent Pressure Sensor which delivers highly accurate and redundant depth information in real time.

Kevin Edwards, Valeport Sales & Marketing Manager, commented: “We have supplied Oceanscan for a number of years and are pleased to support the firm as it continues to grow. We design all our instruments with the users’ needs in mind and are confident that the latest Valeport technology will provide great benefits to Oceanscan customers.”

Adil Ali, Oceanscan Subsea Sales Manager, added: “Valeport’s technology and products are proven, high quality, reliable and ubiquitous, and these recent acquisitions will no doubt add new capability to our product offering. Oceanscan plans to make further investments to enhance our industry position as a leading supplier of supplier of subsea sensors and technology to the domestic and overseas subsea market.”

Valeport is a leading UK manufacturer of oceanographic, hydrographic and hydrometric instrumentation employing over 80 people at its Devon HQ. Valeport’s worldwide customer base includes the defence, environmental, oil and gas, renewables, construction, dredging and civil engineering sectors. Oceanscan is an established leader in the sale and rental of industry-recognised ROV, subsea, survey and inspection equipment. Oceanscan offers flexible offshore equipment solutions to its global customer base, supported by experienced and certified personnel. www.valeport.co.uk

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Marine mapping software specialist Teledyne CARIS has released version 4.4 of its Bathy DataBASE (BDB) suite.

New LiDAR classification editing tools

The new BASE Editor component includes new techniques for generalising bathymetry in chart compilation workflows.

While the point suppression and smoothing techniques help to minimise the manual work associated with converting survey data into chart-ready vector features. These may be used in isolation or in combination with other bathymetric feature compilation tools to produce the best possible results.

New LiDAR point cloud editing tools also enable simultaneous visual inspection, elimination of outliers and point re-classification. With the inclusion of new sample process models, BDB 4.4 also offers improved automation for S-102 and bENC overlays in one tool, thereby reducing the time required to get an automated production line operational. www.caris.com

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Alicat and Maritime Craft sign contract for MCS Swath 2 Alicat Workboats was recently pleased to announce that contracts have been signed with Renewable Energy Support Ltd (RES) for the construction of ‘MCS SWATH 2’, a 26m Typhoon SWATH Crew Transfer Vessel.

It is understood RES has signed a contract with Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd to manage and market ‘MCS SWATH 2’.

‘MCS SWATH 2’ is being designed by Ad-Hoc Marine Designs and is a development of the company’s existing vessel ‘MCS SWATH 1’ delivered from the Far East in 2016. Alicat Workboats won the order through a competitive tender process and, despite not being the cheapest, offered the most compliant technical and commercial proposal. Peter Curtis of DS Leasing has provided the financial solution that RES needed to facilitate the order. The vessel will start construction this month and be delivered in October 2018.

The vessel is to be powered by quad Scania DI16-076M 600kw main engines coupled to Hundested marine gears driving two shafts to controllable pitch propellers that will drive ‘MCS SWATH 2’ to speeds in excess of 25 knots in 2,5m Hs. The sophisticated craft will also have active ballast management and an active ride/motion control system to ensure extremely comfortable sea keeping and fuel efficiency. Whilst loitering in the field 2 engines can be disengaged to save fuel and there is a lot of redundancy with the quad engine set up.

Menno Kuyt, MD of Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd said: “MCS SWATH 1 has proven to be able to transfer in Hs 2,25m. In these difficult conditions and pushing against the tower with only 60% of power there was 100% NO slipping. MCS SWATH 1 is designed to be able to transfer in HS 2.5m, while maintaining a cruising speed of 22kts. There is no slamming and a very comfortable ride for the technicians and crew.”

Ben Colman of Alicat Workboats commented “In conjunction with RES, we are very pleased to bring the Typhoon SWATH construction to the UK following extensive development of the hull form in independent model testing. We have worked with John Kecsmar at Ad-Hoc for many years and we are delighted that Dirk and RES have selected us for the construction of delivery of this technically advanced vessel. This project proves that SWATH vessels can be built in the UK and yards such as ours can offer the technical and commercial solutions required by vessel operators and financial package providers.”

Simon Coote of Alicat Workboats added “Alicat Workboats is very proud to have been awarded this contract

by RES following collaboration over the last 9 months and to be given the opportunity to prove that SWATH technology can be cost effectively delivered within the UK www.alicatworkboats.com

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A major new force in the UK maritime industry has been created following an agreement announced recently between Kent-based National Maritime and the Shipbuilders & Shiprepairers Association.

The deal is being heralded as a perfect marriage between National Maritime, the country’s fastest growing and most dynamic maritime network, and SSA, the UK’s oldest maritime trade association and widely regarded as the ‘voice of the marine industry’.

The partnership is called National Maritime SSA and made its debut at London International Shipping Week 2017, where two jointly organised events were planned.

The agreement will see both partners share resources and jointly develop their business growth strategies, strengthen their industry reach and influence, deliver additional benefits to members, and also attract more companies to join.

Dartford, UK based National Maritime has more than 600 members and SSA has nearly 70 and is also UK based in Sunderland Peter Green, Chief Executive of National Maritime, has taken over the Chief Executive role at SSA. National Maritime is also responsible for providing a wide range of administration, business support and membership services to SSA. Peter explained that National Maritime SSA will collaborate on everything from organising joint events to championing the UK’s diverse maritime industry on the national and international stage.

He said: “The partnership delivers real benefits to both organisations. SSA can tap into the drive, energy and momentum of the fastest growing maritime body in the country, while sharing in the membership benefits and first rate organisational skills that we can offer. National Maritime is excited to be working with a hugely-respected organisation which has great influence and presence in the corridors of power both at Westminster and across Europe and the world.

“With Brexit and all its complexities and business uncertainties around the corner, it’s more important than ever that companies working in our all-important maritime sector have a strong voice representing them at the top table,’ he added.

SSA President Dr Richard Freeman said: “I’m hugely excited at this development. It is a bold and ambitious partnership which promises to deliver significant benefits to our members, who represent the backbone of the industry in Britain While continuing his role as the SSA President, Richard will also take over as Chair of National Maritime to ensure there is a common forward looking strategy for this new organisation. He will also co-chair the Blue Council, the strategic working group of National Maritime that seeks to improve interaction with industry to help address issues and promote the interests that affect business and communities, to drive sector and economic growth.

National Maritime drives trade, productivity and growth for maritime industries from its maritime hub, Blue Space, organises an extensive array of maritime and business support events annually, manages the Jobs in Maritime service, and offers brokerages to expand its member’s maritime businesses. SSA represents an array of businesses in maritime working groups with UK government and industry and is involved in collaborative projects with European shipyards and maritime organisations. www.nmdg.co.uk

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Wight Shipyard boss buys stake in AMC

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Peter Morton of Wight Shipyard Co Ltd has bought a stake in Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) and takes his place on the board, securing the IOW boat build business well into the future.

Commercial Director Mr Rob Stewart said: “We are looking forward to working together having been neighbours for some time. With a healthy order book, the future for AMC, the Isle of Wight and UK boat building looks very positive indeed.”

He added that AMC will remain separate and continue to trade under the same name but will benefit from Wight Shipyards Co Ltd’s experience, backing and support going forward.

Peter Morton added: “AMC has such a strong reputation in the industry.

By combining forces, we feel that we are better placed to monopolise aluminium boatbuilding in Europe.”

Wight Shipyard Co (WSC) is one of Europe's leading high-speed craft and aluminium builders. It specialises in High Speed Ferries, while its sister company Southampton Marine Services (SMS) provides yacht construction and restoration services.

In 2016, WSC delivered a new 40-metre high speed passenger ferry for Red Funnel. Operating the Isle of Wight services between Southampton and Cowes, this was the first fast ferry to be built in Britain in 16 years.

AMC meanwhile is renowned for building many aluminium working vessels, specialising in Wind Farm Support Craft and Crew Transfer Vessels such as the ground-breaking Turbine Transfer’s Trearddur Bay, Cwind’s first order for 4 aluminium CTV and the very latest, Mainprize Offshore’s MO4. Having achieved the 9001:2015, Quality Management System (QMS) standard and 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS) standard, as well as recertification for the OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Certification. www.aluminium-boats.com

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Metal Shark builds four 350-passenger vessels plus a 150-passenger vessel for NYC Ferry US-based shipbuilder Metal Shark is once again building multiple high-speed aluminium catamaran passenger vessels for the NYC Ferry Service Operated by Hornblower.

In early August, Metal Shark received orders from Hornblower for four 97’ x 28’, 350passenger USCG Subchapter K vessels, which are a new and larger platform than the fleet of 150-passenger vessels NYC Ferry currently operates. An additional 85’, 150-passenger USCG Subchapter T vessel has also been ordered. All of the new vessels are currently in production at Metal Shark’s Franklin, Louisiana waterfront shipyard, with accelerated delivery timelines calling for all five vessels to complete and deliver in 2018.

NYC Ferry’s new USCG Subchapter K vessels are designed by Incat Crowther and powered by twin twelve-cylinder, 1,400-horsepower Baudouin 12M26.3 diesel engines, coupled to ZF Marine ZF3050 gearboxes and turning custom five-blade Michigan Wheel propellers. These larger “Rockaway Class” vessels boast an operating speed of 24 knots.

These new orders represent a continuation of Metal Shark’s relationship with Hornblower and NYC Ferry. In July of 2016, Metal Shark was selected to build six 85’, 150-passenger, Incat Crowther-designed aluminium catamaran ferries for the NYC Ferry System. Between April and June of this year, Metal Shark delivered all six vessels on time, with an average per-unit build time of ten months.

“As proud as we are of our previous record of on-time deliveries to Hornblower, it’s even more of an honor that the client returned to us to produce these significantly larger vessels under even more challenging timelines,” said Chris Allard, CEO of Metal Shark. “Over the past few months we have been working closely with Hornblower to meet the demands of these accelerated-delivery orders. Our client’s confidence in us speaks volumes, and our team is one hundred percent up to the task. Metal Shark looks forward to delivering these new, state-of-theart passenger vessels to NYC Ferry and to the people of New York.”

Established in 1986, Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC, and its government/commercial boat entity Metal Shark Boats are leading suppliers of custom boats for defence, law enforcement, and commercial entities. Key customers include the United States Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Army, foreign militaries, law enforcement agencies, passenger vessel operators, pilot associations, fire departments, and other operators worldwide. Under the direction of its owner/operator Allard and Gravois families, Metal Shark has produced over 500 vessels in the past three years at its two fully self-contained South Louisiana production facilities. Metal Shark produces a wide range of custom monohull and catamaran vessels up to 250’. www.metalsharkboats.com

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Damen Shipyards Group has compiled a comprehensive summary of its worldwide shipbuilding activities regarding Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).

The information shows that, with five vessels delivered in the last year and 15 currently under construction, Damen has unrivalled experience in serving the naval industry with its OPV portfolio. Moreover, the company is just as capable of completing complex naval projects in cooperation with local shipyards as it is in constructing vessels at its own yards.

OPVs are playing an increasingly significant role in modern naval operations.

They offer a versatile platform from which an extremely wide range of duties can be performed. OPVs allow navies and Coastguards to carry out nonmilitary duties like search and rescue, anti-smuggling operations and humanitarian support in a very cost-efficient way, but if necessary the OPVs can include conventional military activities such as anti-ship and anti-air warfare,” comments Damen Manager Design & Proposal Piet van Rooij.

Recent deliveries Looking back over the previous twelve months, Damen has delivered five Naval patrol/OPVs to navies around the world. These include two SIGMA 10514 vessels for the Indonesian Navy, two OPVs to Middle East, and one Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel (OPV 2300) to the Royal Australian Navy.

Most of these deliveries show Damen’s commitment to cooperating with a client’s local shipbuilding industry, says Mr Van Rooij. “The two vessels for the Indonesian Navy, for example, were built from modules that were fabricated at a local yard in Indonesia as well as at Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding in the Netherlands. The final assembly took place in Indonesia in a process that signified a considerable amount of knowledge and technology transfer”.

Under construction A look at Damen’s current OPV construction contracts also turns out some very impressive figures. “We are currently building 15 OPVs; from 72 metres long, up to 123 metres long. They represent a total length of more than 1,300 metres and a total weight of steel in excess of 15,000 tonnes. In terms of power, these vessels will be equipped with 56 main engines; providing more than 130,000 KW of power between them.”

These 15 vessels once again illustrate Damen’s leading position on the subject of local construction. “We are building 10 of these 15 vessels at local yards,“ Mr Van Rooij adds. “Our experience in local construction of specialised military vessels really is unparalleled.”

A cooperative process A recent statement from the Secretary of the Mexican Navy, Admiral Soberón Sanz, mentioned that he very much appreciates the synergy created between the Mexican Navy and Damen during the execution of the Long Range Patrol Vessel project. Admiral Sanz went on to say that this synergy results in the creation of jobs in Mexico, while giving an impulse to the local maritime industry.

In explaining the reasons behind Damen’s success in the global OPV market, Mr Van Rooij points to the knowledge possessed by, and the highly productive relationship between, a number of the company’s subsidiaries. “Our naval vessel construction activities are backed up from numerous sides. Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding has a history of building naval vessels that goes back more than 140 years. They provide expertise in military and combat systems, and naval classification regulations, as well as engineering skills.”

“Our headquarters, Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, also has an extensive design and engineering background. Their experience with high speed craft, for instance, can be seen in the Sea Axe hull form that gives a number of our OPV designs their excellent seakeeping behaviour.”

“And for clients wishing to build vessels locally, Damen Technical Cooperation presents clients with a thoroughly tried-and tested framework that includes everything from designs, materials and engineering packages to building assistance.”

Damen presented its complete OPV portfolio at the 12th Annual Offshore Patrol Vessels Conference in Rotterdam recently. www.damen.com

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Barrus awarded contract to provide the propulsion solution to power new, innovative workboats for Royal Navy

E. P. Barrus Ltd is pleased to announce that it has secured a contract for the supply and support of Yanmar marine diesel engines to Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) for next-generation workboats for the Royal Navy.

Appointed by the MoD as the Prime Contractor and Integrator for the project, Atlas Elektronik UK will supply up to 38 workboats and an extended programme of In-Service Support from 2018 until 2024. Barrus’s relationship with AEUK extends almost ten years working as consultants and suppliers of marine engines for projects including unmanned and autonomous craft applications.

Ranging in size from 11 to 18 metres, the multi-role ‘SEA Class’ range of vessels will all be fitted with Yanmar marine diesel engines from 350hp to 1000hp, prepared in Barrus’s custom-engine build facility in Bicester, Oxfordshire to AEUK agreed specifications. In addition, Barrus will provide AEUK with specialist engineering support including a comprehensive training programme, service support and technical expertise over a six year period. The contract will help to secure future engineering roles and apprenticeships within the company.

Developed in response to a demand for safe, reliable and flexible boats that can be rapidly reconfigured for a number of different naval operational roles, the ‘SEA Class’ range will perform tasks including diver training, explosive ordnance disposal, officer training, passenger transport, Antarctic exploration, hydrographic survey and logistic re-supply.

“We are very proud to have been selected

by Atlas Elektronik UK to provide the propulsion systems and engineering support for these cutting-edge workboats, in this, our centennial year,” commented David Etherington-Smith, Sales Manager for the Special Products Division at Barrus.

“This builds on our success with the supply of earlier versions of these Yanmar engines and ensures a continuity and commonality with current in-service engines within the MoD fleet.” he added. www.barrus.co.uk

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Southampton Marine Services announces second workboat for Svitzer The 20.45 metre Svitzer Merlin is a repeat order for Southampton Marine Services, her earlier sister being the Middlesbrough-based Svitzer Leven. A multi-purpose harbour workboat the vessel will be delivered to Svitzer in Autumn. 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, is delighted to be building a second workboat for Svitzer. “The repeat contract for Svitzer Merlin demonstrates the confidence Svitzer has in the quality of Southampton Marine Services work boats and reaffirms the skill and ‘can do’ ability of our team,” he says.

The Svitzer Merlin is broadly similar to her sister vessel, explains Keith Furlong, Port Manager at Milford Haven. “There have been some changes that were needed to better meet the demands of her anticipated employment in Milford Haven,” he says.

“At every turn, where we have requested a change from Southampton Marine Services, they have been very willing to make sure that these changes have been incorporated so that we get the very best value for money.

In Milford Haven we are really looking forward to her delivery later in the summer,” 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 will accommodate for 12 waste ‘skips’ and several pallets. www.southamptonmarineservices.com

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Refloating made possible with Dyneema The MV Benita, a bulk carrier headed to the South African city of Durban, was grounded in June this year, Five Oceans Salvage (FOS) was brought in to refloat the vessel after removing the 145 tons of fuel onboard the ship. Due to the harsh conditions, for the team at FOS ropes made with Dyneema® were the option that proved both strong enough and light enough to help refloat the vessel.

Due to the nature of the grounding incident the primary aim of the operation was to maintain the vessel in its grounded position and prevent it from running further aground, while simultaneously removing the bunkers from onboard. Efforts were further complicated by Benita’s location on top of the reef, where surf waves ranging from four to eight metres high can form - making an approach by sea virtually impossible for the salvage tugs.

Both of the FOS salvage tugs are equipped with 64mm steel towing wires.

However, due to the grounding of the Benita, the vessel had no power and the shallow water in the surrounding area prevented the salvage tugs from getting closer than 200 meters to the ship. Without power on the receiving vessel side, the only way for the salvage team to connect the tugs to the casualty, and hold the Benita in position for refloating, was by using ropes made with Dyneema® which were light enough to be handled by the salvage crew and transported by helicopter.

Weather proved to be an ongoing challenge throughout the refloating efforts. In fact, two tugs were connected to the Benita at all times in order to ensure no further running aground occurred.

“Since the bad weather prevented us from getting close to the vessel, the only option was to transfer ropes to the ship by helicopter,” said tug master Captain Kyriakos Goudas. “Ropes made with Dyneema® were the obvious choice; light enough for the job, while providing the strength we needed for the refloating efforts.”

The crew was able to easily attach the ropes to the vessel due to their lightweight and ease of handling.

“The ease of handling of the ropes made all the difference in the refloating efforts,” continued Goudas. “Ropes made with Dyneema® sped up the operation, without compromising the safety of my crew.”

The two FOS tugs with Kapaneema Plus rope used to refloat the MV Benita were: IONIAN SEA FOS: 10,560 BHP Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel / 102 tons bollard pull CORAL SEA FOS: 9,000 BHP Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel / 80 tons bollard pull Both vessels carried a 400mtrs x 64mm; 300 ton MBL Kapaneema Plus rope made with Dyneema® and manufactured by D. Koronakis S.A. In addition to the inherent advantages of Dyneema® fibre, the rope’s dualcolor jacket allowed the crew to identify, and remove, twists within the towing line, while still protecting the Dyneema® core.

“We have been extremely satisfied not only with the breaking load, but also with the longevity of our Kapaneema Plus ropes,” commented the Engineering Department of D. Koronakis S.A. In fact, the staff admits that they are astonished to receive and re-test rope that maintains its original properties after 10 plus years in use.”

On July 23rd, almost exactly five weeks after the MV Benita wrecked off the coast of Mauritius, the vessel was successfully refloated. Although a successful refloat this story does not have a happy ending as on July 30th the vessel sank on route to Alang in India. www.koronakis.gr

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Wärtsilä has taken a further crucial step towards developing its Smart Marine capabilities by successfully testing remote-control ship operations in what its Director of Engineering, Iain Huntley-Playle, is claiming as ‘a first for the industry’.

The testing, which involved driving the vessel through a sequence of manoeuvres using a combination of Dynamic Positioning (DP) and manual joystick control, took place in August off the North Sea coast of Scotland using a vessel from Gulfmark Offshore.

The vessel was driven through a series of manoeuvres at both high and low speeds for almost four hours.

Although the test vessel was in the North Sea, the remote-control navigating was carried out from the Wärtsilä office in San Diego, California, 8,000 kilometres away.

In a video about the achievement, made on the day of testing, Huntley-Playle said: "Today was exciting. It's the first time we've actually really tested this over such a long range, I think it's probably a first for the industry, and for us certainly it was a first."

Wärtsilä’s Dynamic Positioning unit developed remote control capabilities in the early part of 2016, but this was the first test carried out on an offshore vessel.

It is expected that Wärtsilä’s development of successful remote access to ships will also enable virtual service solutions to customers needing tuning or testing of their DP systems.

Other pilot projects covering procedures such as automated docking are also planning to use the system.

The vessel, the ‘Highland Chieftain’ is an 80-metre platform supply vessel already fitted with a Wärtsilä Nacos Platinum package for Navigation, Automation and Dynamic Positioning systems, as well as a Wärtsilä drives package.

For the test, additional software was temporarily added to the DP system in order to route data over the vessel’s satellite link to the onshore work station in California. Wärtsilä’s use of standard bandwidth onboard satellite communication meant there was no need for land-based technology communications between the vessel and the remote operator work station.

Retrofitting the DP software took 30 hours due to Wärtsilä’s modular system.

Roger Holm, President, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions, said: “Wärtsilä is committed to developing technologies that enable a Smart Marine future.

“In the age of digitalisation, the future Smart Marine ecosystem will involve connecting ‘smart’ vessels with ‘smart’ ports to enable an even more efficient use of resources.

“It will also reduce the impact on climate while enhancing safety.”

Andrea Morgante, Head of Digital, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions adds: “One of the first and most critical hurdles to overcome along the path to the enablement of intelligent shipping is to develop efficient and reliable remote control and monitoring capabilities, taking factors such as bandwidth limitations and cyber security into consideration.

“This test provides a clear indication that we are well on the way to achieving this. The fact that the ship was enabled for remote operation in only a few hours is a strong endorsement of Wärtsilä’s position at the forefront of marine technology development. www.wartsila.com

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Walcon and Marina Projects have completed work on the key phase of a major refurbishment and extension programme at Windermere Quays Marina in the UK’s Lake District National Park.

The project involved the reconfiguration of the existing marina into a new layout together with the addition of new pontoons to provide additional berthing space. The existing Walcon System 21 finger pontoons and piers were refurbished before being redeployed.

Arrays of Walcon’s Waliflote wave-attenuating pontoons were also added at either end of the marina to provide protection to the boats within. Other aspects of the project included the extraction of the existing piles and the driving of new ones to conform with the new layout. The swinging moorings were also relocated and the electrical and water provision on the pontoons refurbished.

“The increasing size of boats on Windermere as well as greater overall demand required us to update our marina,” said Grahame Armer, managing director of Windermere Aquatics, the parent company of Windermere Quays Marina. “Working with Walcon and Marina Projects we have increased the number of berths from 184 to 260, with an emphasis on having more capacity for boats in the 30 to 50 feet range. The overall footprint including the moorings has doubled, to allow more space for the larger boats to manoeuvre.”

The original marina was built by Walcon over the course of 2004 to 2006, and the company has been back over the years since for modifications and minor upgrades. This year’s project had the added complexity that all the current berth holders had to be relocated as the works went on, necessitating a rolling programme of activity as the works progressed along the seven piers. Also, by the time of publication of this article, the existing piers will be joined by an eighth, bringing the marina up to full strength.

“The whole project has been flawless,” concluded Grahame Armer. “Walcon has done a great job!” www.walconmarine.com

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Veracel Celulose, one of the world’s most advanced pulp manufacturers, has found Damen in their quest for a solution to keep their maritime terminal at sufficient water depth. Jointly Veracel and Damen evaluated the situation on site and developed a solution to maintain the terminal water depth.

The solution was a combination of a submersible dredge pump, type DOP 250, and a Booster station, type BS 250. To improve the dredging efficiency the DOP Pump is equipped with a mining head fitted out with jet water nozzles, specially designed to loosen the sand. The pressurised water is delivered to the nozzles by a separate diesel driven jet water set. The DOP 250 pumps the dredged material over a distance of 450m to the Booster Station, which than transports the mixture for another 800m to the desired discharge location.

Besides the equipment Damen delivered an extensive training and commissioning package performed by one of Damen’s dredge masters assisted by the technicians of the Rio de Janeiro based Damen Service Hub. The training enabled Veracel to fully use and maintain their equipment within two weeks after delivery. The Service Hub in Rio ensures Veracel of 24/7 service to their equipment when needed.

Veracel has ordered a Production Measuring Unit as an add-on to their equipment. The PMU will enable Veracel to real time measure the dry sand production which will help to increase efficiency even further. The PMU has been enhanced to be used in Veracel’s remote equipment monitoring system.

Damen is very pleased to have been able to supply Veracel a turnkey solution for the dredging of their port. www.damen.com

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Express clean up with GoSorb GoSorb is a chemically modified cellulose based material. It is engineered to be the only completely water repellent, environmentally compatible, lipophilic absorbent product on the market. It has an extremely high absorbency rate combined with permanent water repellent properties and oil retention.

Effective on land as well as water, GoSorb absorbs oil, greases and other water insoluble organics and contains no toxic, carcinogenic or biologically hazardous materials. It can be applied as a loose particulate by air sprayed or hand-laid methods, spread from a boat, bulk spread in controlled thicknesses by custom Govercraft (pictured top) or incorporated into booms and pillows for various aquatic applications. The captured oil can be recovered by compression for profit recycling, the compressed residue of GoSorb is convertible to valuable BioMass.

GoSorb contains 97% recycled cellulose fibres, biodegradable & non-toxic.

The benefits of GoSorb include: • Eliminates using poisonous dispersants.

• Accelerates bioremediation, effective on land, sea, and fresh water,works in any temperature.

• Absorbed oil will not leach back into the environment.

• Applied as a loose particulate or as a boom or pillow, it will not absorb water or sink and can be used as a filter substrate.

• Captured oil can be recycled and compressed residue converts to BioMass.

• It is 100% SAFE for the environment.

• GoSorb is created out of necessity to incorporate recycled materials into the environment as a low-cost and more efficient alternative to polypropylene materials.

• Absorbs 20x its own weight - the highest absorption rate of any fibre.

• Contains no toxic, carcinogenic or biologically hazardous materials.

• Absorbs oil, greases & other water insoluble organics by decreasing the mobility manifold.

GoSorb applications can be extensive: • Deployed via; Govercraft over large areas, beaches, riverbanks, wetlands or land mass. Air blown or hand spreading in other inaccessible locations, off-shore by Gobbler OSRV. • Oleophilic material collection, via skimmers, suction devices or vacuums .

• Refillable containment booms (available from Gobbler).

• Sorbent collection & containment boom fill material.

• Beach/land clean-up.

• Use of Govercraft for controlled GoSorb distribution in mud flat/ riverbank areas ensures success, where mechanical methods fail.

• GoSorb deploys tidal action for speedy, efficient reparation.

• Collection of oils from storm water run-off.

• Ideal for oil recycling.

• Open Water Clean up distribution with Gobbler OSRV. • If recovered by suction methods, oil is contained in GoSorb is separated automatically. The accompanying water is clean and can be pumped overboard.

• Booms act as sweeps.

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Study to report on ocean health The ground-breaking Monaco Explorations campaign, backed by the Principality of Monaco and personally supported by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, aims to raise awareness of the state of the world’s oceans.

The principality is making a travelling research platform available to a community of researchers from all over the world for a three-year circumnavigation of the oceans with the first scheduled stop being the island of Madeira in the Atlantic.

Inmarsat, in partnership with Space Systems International-Monaco (SSI-Monaco), is providing its high-speed global broadband solution – Global Xpress – which will enable scientists working on Monaco Explorations - onboard the 76.6m vessel Yersin (pictured above) - to share data, images and videos with experts around the world throughout the three-year mission.

The scientists will undertake an assortment of tests looking at environmental DNA, the effects of global warming on marine viruses and the wealth of biodiversity around submarine mountains.

The aim is to identify the key factors impacting the health of the marine environment and suggest remedies.

Andrew Sukawaty, Chairman of Inmarsat, who attended the launch, said: “Monaco Explorations is an ambitious project that aims to shed light on some of the many ills blighting our oceans. In order to avoid further environmental damage – and to repair some of that already caused – it is vital to conduct in-depth research, raise public awareness and establish innovative ways of interacting with our oceans.

“We are proud that our communications solutions have been identified as the most effective and reliable for such a pioneering expedition and we look forward to supporting the project throughout its three-year lifespan.”

As chief communications supporter for the expedition, Inmarsat partner SSI-Monaco has equipped Yersin with a Fleet Broadband RECYCLE REVIVAL FB500 L band antenna, Inmarsat C and IsatPhone 2 handsets. The multiple communications systems on board will operate over Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network that delivers seamless, high-speed broadband around the world, and will ensure that the vessel can maintain contact with land at all times.

It is hoped that the expedition will help mobilise local decision-makers, economic stakeholders, NGOs and the wider public through representing an opportunity for debate, and that the vessel itself will prove to be a place to meet.

The communication and broadcast capabilities of Yersin are a chief component of this and Inmarsat says that its reliability in this regard is one of the main reasons it has been selected as Gobbler Boats Ltd, 68 Winslow Road, Wingrave, the main communications supporter.

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Marine biological wastewater sewage treatment The new Evac EcoTreat biological wastewater treatment plant should deliver the best of both worlds for owners of small vessels, with cost-effective treatment of black and gray water that meets and exceeds the latest environmental standards.

The plant is available in capacities from 2–11 m3/day, and comes compatible with both gravity and vacuum-based wastewater collection systems.

It is a 100% biological system for the efficient treatment of black wastewater from toilets and urinals and gray wastewater from washbasins, sinks, and showers. Evac says that treating waste water in this way completely eliminates the need for any chemicals, filters, or membranes. The plant has been designed to make operation and maintenance as easy and cost effective as possible, while its compact footprint and low weight is said to make it suitable for smaller vessels where space restrictions may be tight.

Evac EcoTreat uses the submerged fixed-film bacteria principle. Black and gray water waste streams are fed to the inlet mixing tank either by gravity or by a vacuum pump. From there, the wastewater is transferred to the bioreactor tank by a macerating pump, which mixes gray and black water and cuts up solids. The wastewater is then driven through the matrix in the bioreactor tank by compressed air that is supplied by diffusers in the bottom of the tank. The air supplies oxygen and also enhances the biological process.

The treated water flows from the bioreactor tank into the settling tank by gravity, where it passes through the settling matrix. Before being transferred to the clean water tank, the water is exposed to an advanced UV light filter to eradicate all heat-resistant coli bacteria. Any organic or mineral sludge that accumulates in the settling tank is transferred back to the bioreactor tank for further treatment or removal from the system.

Evac EcoTreat is type approved and wheel-mark certified by DNV in accordance with IMO MEPC 227(64). Furthermore, the plant is also approved by the U.S. Coastguard and Transport Canada.

Mats Riska, Product Manager, Wastewater Treatment Systems at Evac said: “This new solution together with our existing advanced wastewater treatment solutions such as Evac EcoOcean MBBR (moving bed biofilm reactor) and Evac MBR (membrane bioreactor) means we can address the various needs of all our customers in the marine sector.” www.evac.com

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Framo wins contract to deliver pump systems to GasLog

Framo has won the contract to deliver pump systems (Sea Water Lift Pumps) for a potential Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) for the shipowner GasLog at Samsung Heavy Industries.

The order was placed shortly after Framo signed a supply agreement for similar pump systems for an FSRUs under construction at the same Korean yard for shipowner Høegh LNG. “This represents acknowledgement of our ultra-compact pump concept that is now gaining a solid position on the FSRU market,” confirms Thorbjørn Vãgenes, Director Oil and Gas pumping systems in Framo.

The pump systems are based on thoroughly tested and recognized Framo technology. In comparison with conventional pump systems, Framo’s pumps provide significant savings on space and eliminate the need for a separate pump room onboard the ship. Delivery is scheduled for August 2018. www.framo.no Pictures show: (Top) GasLog LNG Tanker, courtesy of GasLog (Middle) FSRU Framo pumping system illustration (Bottom) Thorbjørn Vãgenes, Director, Oil & Gas Pumping Systems at Framo AS

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Amels 188 superyacht with delivery in less than a year Dutch luxury yacht builder Amels is proud to confirm the sale of the first 57.70-metre Amels 188 from the Limited Editions range The new Tim Heywood design - the first to feature the Amels Hybrid Switchboard with battery power - will be delivered in less than a year in the summer of 2018 with a stunning and innovative interior design by Reymond Langton.

The Buyer was represented by Ben Young of SYM Superyacht Management. The SYM team will also supervise the custom outfitting of the innovative yacht according to the Owner's requirements at the Amels yard in the Netherlands.

"The Amels 188 is a high volume yacht, she has very spacious interiors with 970 Gross Tonnage," comments Amels Commercial Director Rose Damen. "Plus, she has a big Beach Club and the Owners Suite folding balcony is quite spectacular. She also has a unique character that personifies Tim Heywood's signature lines with athletic, powerful forms. We're very much looking forward to handing her over to her Owner and seeing her on the water next year."

The Amels 188 has been built to travel the oceans with the very high levels of comfort and the low noise and vibrations that Limited Editions yachts are renowned for. The first Amels 188 is expected to cruise worldwide, so the high autonomy and service levels were an important factor, as was the full displacement seakeeping performance.

Amels has been part of Damen since 1991. Damen operates 33 shipyards around the world and has delivered more than 6,000 vessels. Chairman Kommer Damen introduced the Limited Editions approach to yacht building at Amels, which has now sold more than 30 Limited Editions superyachts from 55 to 83 metres in length.

"The Amels 188 is a great example of the synergy between Amels and Damen," says Roland Briene, Damen Sales Director. "It shows how the Limited Editions range benefits clients by not only leveraging the group's global financial strength for fast delivery and smooth production, but also thanks to the know-how within Damen. Our Damen Research department has a huge amount of expertise in hybrid power solutions as well as seakeeping performance."

The Amels Hybrid Switchboard is the technical core of the futuristic Amels 188, working invisibly in the background to combine three energy sources: mechanical (generators), electrical (battery bank) and heat (residual energy). The technology is the result of Amels' 18-month research programme which provided a solid analytical basis for potential operating cost savings of â‚Ź100,000 or more a year. It offers faster Return on Investment and lower Total Cost of Ownership as well as reducing the impact on the environment. www.damen.com www.amels-holland.com

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Aquabotix drone for NASA Aquabotix Ltd has recently announced that the US National Aeronautics Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Jet Propulsion Laboratory has placed an order for an unmanned underwater vehicle with Aquabotix’s wholly-owned US subsidiary Aquabotix Technology Corporation.

Aquabotix’s CEO, Durval Tavares, commented “We are proud of being able to provide NASA’s JPL with a vehicle that is fully configurable to their needs. Our team is working to integrate specialist sensors fit for purpose, which is made possible due to Aquabotix’s digital architecture.”

NASA’s JPL ordered Aquabotix’s Endura 300, a 300-metre depth-rated commercial-grade remotely operated vehicle, and will be integrated with a range of specialist sensors. NASA will use the vehicle in its Ocean Worlds exploration program to create multidimensional maps of oceanic environs. The NASA Ocean Worlds program is undertaking ocean exploration on Earth, in order to, among other things, assist NASA with its search for the best-known candidates for life in the solar system.

While the revenue from this order is not material, given the Company’s revenues, NASA’s order is significant in that it demonstrates that Aquabotix’s products are being utilised by one of the most discerning customers in the world, for complicated underwater missions. The Company is currently in a number of sales processes involving a wide range of end users and will update the market on material sales when they occur.

Based in Sydney, Australia and Fall River, Massachusetts, USA, Aquabotix is an established underwater robotics company which manufactures and sells commercial and industrial-grade underwater drones and networked underwater cameras for commercial, high-end consumer and military applications. It offers commercially-available hybrid underwater drones, which are capable of both autonomous and remote operation. The Company owns the intellectual property in a range of unmanned underwater vehicles and underwater camera products and describes itself as ‘an early-mover in a nascent industry’. www.aquabotix.com

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