Marine & Maritime Gazette October 2018

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A buoyant end to 2018?

Get out and about, visit some exhibitions and Trade Fairs, the maritime networking could give an end of year boost...

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Welcome to the October 2018 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 and Seatrade Maritime Middle East and Ocean Energy Europe later this month, should we all be looking forward to a bouyant 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 20, to the ‘ins and outs’ of ‘Navigation, Communication & Radar’ from page 28.

We also have a ‘peek’ into ‘Anchors, Mooring, Rope & Chains’ on page 34, plus an insight into ‘Pollution Control & Clean-up’ on page 42.

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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Successful SMM for WesCom Signal and Rescue

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Chris Feibusch, Director of Global Marketing and Communications for WesCom Signal and Rescue, comments after their recent presence at SMM Hamburg.

Damen tugs Iskes Towage names two Damen ASD tugs in Amsterdam ceremony.

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“This year’s SMM was a great success for WesCom Signal and Rescue. It was the first time we’ve exhibited on our own stand since our company name change last year, and it provided us with a great opportunity to meet and spend quality time with many of our distributors from

Malta aquaculture SMS Southampton wins contract for 24m aquaculture vessel for Maltese operator.

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around the world as well as a large number of end users of our products.

There was a lot of interest at the show for our new training animations and programmes, particularly the work we’re doing with some of our distributors, maritime training establishments and with key search and rescue organisations, such as the RNLI. We were also proud to serve the Sailors’ Society’s BYSEA coffee on our stand, helping to promote the

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CWind provide fast-response cable repair to Vattenfall CWind, a leading provider of power cable and asset management services to the offshore renewables and utilities market and part of the Global Marine Group, announced today a five-year cable repair framework agreement with leading offshore wind power developer and operator Vattenfall, covering their European assets.

CWind’s cable repair service, which is part of the company’s Complete Cable Care solution, is designed to respond more quickly to emergency power cable damage, bringing new standards in readiness and rapid deployment to the industry. The framework, which covers cable repair, fault-finding and diving operations, is supported by Global Marine Group’s fleet of cable ships and crew transfer vessels. The primary support coming from the ASV Pioneer, a uniquely versatile vessel that is pre-mobilised, holding and maintaining a stock of universal power joints with access to qualified jointers, and is ready to respond quickly to Vattenfall in the case of a cable fault or incident. The ASV Pioneer is on permanent standby at CWind’s offshore service hub in Blyth, UK, ideally placed for many of Vattenfall’s European sites. The Pioneer barge offers customers such as Vattenfall flexibility in cable repair, including the ability to operate from the beach out to a depth of 50m.

Vattenfall is one of the world’s largest generators of offshore wind power. The company has a strong wind farm presence in the North Sea, Irish Sea and Baltic Sea, including Thanet, Kentish Flats and Ormonde in the UK, DanTysk and Sandback in Germany, Horns Rev 1 and the Kriegers Flak site currently in development in Denmark. All of these wind farms are part of the new five-year cable repair framework agreement.

Director of Power Cables, Mr Andrew Lloyd, commented, “As a business, we are passionate about protecting and rapidly rectifying power cable faults in this growing, critical infrastructure market. More and more, a larger population is becoming increasingly reliant on the consistent power Vattenfall delivers to households and industries across Europe and we are pleased to be collaborating with one of the biggest operators in this market to ensure this service remains reliable for customers.”

Mr. Lloyd continued, “Currently, the recognised industry average time to repair a power cable is approximately 100 days. Utilising pre-engineered scenario plans, and the pre-mobilised ASV Pioneer which is on standby in Blyth, we are able to respond rapidly to incidents and reduce operational downtime by up to sixty percent and potentially improving speed of repair to just 40 days, representing an entirely new level of service and reliability in the industry.”

Kerstin Wessel, Project Manager Marine Operations at Vattenfall said: “We are delighted to welcome CWind as part of our Fast Response Plan framework. CWind will play an important and critical role in ensuring that we are prepared and able to respond quickly to power cable faults offshore should they arise, guaranteeing the highest level of service our customers expect.” www.globalmarine.group www.globalmarine.co.uk

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Vinalines to build two container terminals at Lach Huyen

Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) is looking to build two container terminals at Lach Huyen Port in northern Hai Phong City.

Namely, the company has asked for government approval for the project, which would see Vinalines’ subsidiary Haiphong Port JSC build terminals No.3 and No.4 at the port.

Port of Sunderland at WindEnergy Hamburg The UK Port of Sunderland recently attended the leading international trade fair for the renewable energy sector - WindEnergy Hamburg.

The event, which took place from 25th to 28th September, is one of the world’s largest wind industry exhibitions.

The municipally-owned port signed up to join the UK pavilion at the exhibition as it looks to build on its recent expansion into the offshore renewables sector.

The port has secured a series of contracts with companies in the offshore renewables market over the years following a period of rapid growth.

This includes a huge concrete resurfacing project covering almost three acres at its Endurance Park, formerly known as the Fina Yard. In addition half an acre of concrete resurfacing has been added adjacent to Greenwells Quay. This investment will provide the port with further opportunities to grow and will help it become ideally placed to work with companies in the sector.

Prior to the exhibition, Matthew Hunt, port director at Port of Sunderland, said: “We are delighted to be joining the UK pavilion at WindEnergy Hamburg as it will really help us showcase our assets to potential clients.

“As a port, our location is in close proximity to the sea and boasts extensive storage and cargo handling equipment. We’ve also completed the refurbishment of the port’s direct rail lines that run across Endurance Park to provide two concreted lines with run rounds at both ends.

“This investment also means Greenwells Quay is now a perfect berth for project cargoes and the offshore market allowing our heavy lift crane to traverse the full length of the quay.

“Our aim is to make Sunderland a perfect location for companies to base their operations, allowing them to tap into the ports skills and facilities and the city’s excellent transport links and ongoing developments.”

Councillor Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council, added: “We’ve invested heavily in expanding and improving the handling facilities here at the port over recent years and we’re really starting to see this investment bear fruit.

“The port has become a real hotspot for businesses in the offshore sector over the past year and we’re hoping our attendance at WindEnergy Hamburg will help us build on this further.”

The two proposed terminals would have a total length of 750 metres and the capacity to handle vessels of up to 100,000 dwt, or 8,000 TEU. The project would cost around VND 7 trillion (USD 300 million), Vinalines informed.

Lach Huyen, set to become the only port in the north that can berth ships of up to 150,000 tons, is expected to have nine terminals with a combined length of 3,000 metres by 2020.

Vinalines and Hai Phong Port JSC, in which Vinalines owns a 65% stake, also plan to develop a logistics center of around 250 hectare in the area to optimize the handling, storage, processing, and distribution of cereals.

The proposed investment is a part of Vinalines’ plan to handle around 30% of cargo at ports nationwide by 2020.

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Iskes Towage names twin Damen ASD Tugs 3212 Mars and Mercurius Two of Iskes Towage’s vessels, the Damen ASD Tugs 3212 Mars and Mercurius, have been officially named at a ceremony held at IJmuiden Port, Amsterdam. The naming formed part of an event held to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of Iskes Towage & Salvage, which was formed by Ben Iskes, the father of current owner Jim Iskes, in 1968.

The Mars was named by Elisabeth Post, Deputy for Transport and Traffic for the Province of North Holland, and the Mercurius by Miss Annick Vergouwen, daughter of managing director Ronald Vergouwen. The celebrations were also attended by Iskes staff, clients and many other associates who have worked alongside the company over the years. A third tug, from another yard, was officially named Telstar at the same time.

The Mars and Mercurius are among the most powerful vessels in the Iskes fleet and operate mainly in the ports of IJmuiden (Amsterdam) and Europort (Rotterdam), but also are available for assignments further offshore in the North Sea. With 82.5 tonnes of bollard pull the ASD Tugs 3212 can handle the largest vessels that visit the ports and feature a number of typical Iskes modifications.

Mijndert Wiesenekker, Sales Director Benelux at Damen, added “Our congratulations to the Iskes family and everyone at the Iskes Towage & Salvage company on reaching their 50th anniversary.

We are proud to have played a part in their success, with twelve Damen vessels currently serving in their fleet. We look forward to continuing the cooperation between the two companies into the future.” www.damen.com

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Damen Chairman meets Romanian Minister of Economy Chairman and owner of Damen Shipyards Group, Kommer Damen, recently held a meeting with the Romanian Minister of Economy Danut Andrusca to discuss the future of the Damen Shipyards Mangalia.

Following Damen Shipyards Group’s acquisition of the shares of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries on 20 July 2018, Damen has been responsible for the operational management of the yard, which has been renamed Damen Shipyards Mangalia. As such, Damen Shipyards Group and the Romanian Government are now joint venture partners.

The meeting between Mr Damen and Mr Andruşcă was held at the headquarters of the Romanian Ministry of Economy. Subjects discussed included the trusting partnership underpinning the association between Damen and newly acquired shipyard. Furthermore it was stressed that the naval industry is of strategic interest to Romania, and it is expected that the relationship between the Romanian Ministry of Economy and Damen Shipyards Group will allow the Romanian shipbuilding industry to develop to its full potential.

“The Mangalia site is very important for the Damen group because it allows them to diversify their range of products, especially with regard to the large-scale shipbuilding with high added value such as cruise ships,” said Mr Andruşcă.

“The most important information I received from Mr. Damen is about the future of the workforce on the site,” he said, referring to Damen intentions to expand the workforce at the yard to a minimum of 3,000 employees in some years.

Following the meeting, Mr Damen commented: “We are grateful for this opportunity to personally thank Mr Andruşcă for the Ministry’s stamina and perseverance, and the mutually trusting relationships our teams have sustained throughout this process.

Furthermore, in addition to offering improved working conditions to our Romanian workforce, we also discussed improving the social amenities through refurbishing and upgrading the shipyard’s canteen and accommodation facilities.”

“Considering the yard’s current condition, we face a challenging period,” Mr Damen continued. “However, with the continuous full support of the Romanian Government and the commercial opportunities matching our strategic vision, we are confident that the financial health of the yard can be restored and levels of employment increased.” www.damen.com

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Ceremony to open largest US Army Corps civil works project ever

With more than 15,000 dives completed, the Olmsted Dam is set to open.

The Olmsted Locks and Dam project is the largest civil works project in the history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Working with the U.S. Army Corps since 2010, Global Diving & Salvage has safely and successfully supported all dive related services for in-water construction; completing more than 15,000 dives in the course of the project.

The Army Corps of Engineers hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site in Olmsted, Illinois on August 30, 2018 to mark the longawaited opening. Representatives from Global, the Washington Group, Alberici, American Commercial Barge Line, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were on hand to celebrate the event. Keynote remarks were made by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Illinois Senator Richard Durbin, among others.

“Now we look behind me at this structure, and measure what it means in terms of the future of the economy of this region, as well as the future of the economy of the United States,” said Senator Richard Durban. “The Olmsted Lock and Dam lies on the busiest stretch of river in the nation. We know that in this busy stretch of river, day in and day out the equivalent of 25,000 city trucks worth of cargo pass through this area. Each year nearly 100 million tons of freight: corn, soy beans, coal, other resources will pass through these locks.”

The Olmsted Locks and Dam was designed to replace two outdated lock and dam systems on the Ohio River, greatly reducing tow and barge delays through one of the busiest U.S. inland waterways - about 6,500 vessels move 90 million tons of cargo through this area every year. Olmsted will replace nearby Lock and Dam 52 and 53, which were built in the 1920s and are too small to handle the demands of modern-day barge traffic. The new structure will include two 1,200-foot locks and a 2,500-foot dam.

“This is one of the nation’s most expensive civil works project in our history, but I think that we will understand quickly that the money was well spent,” Senator Durbin when on to say. “It is estimated that this project will pay for itself in just five years. It is an amazing tribute to the men and women of the Army Corps of Engineers and those who went to work on this project that they have the ingenuity and determination.”

Working through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Louisville District, Alberici/Washington Group JV, AECOM was awarded the contract to build the dam. Acting as a subcontractor to AECOM, Global has provided all dive-related services for in-water construction.

“From the beginning, we knew that safety, innovation, planning, communication and our people would be critical for this project,” said Kevin McLaughlin, project director AECOM. “As a contractor, seldom do you have the opportunity to work on a once-in-ageneration and, for some, a once-in-a-lifetime project like this, where the challenges were met by a united workforce.”

Olmsted Dam is being built ‘in the wet’, an innovative method of construction. Large sections of the concrete structure are first fabricated on shore, then moved into the river where they are positioned and set into place. The large precast sections are positioned onto new piling and secured with cast-in-place concrete and anchors. Global provided all underwater inspection, piling tolerance QC, positioning of precast segments, placement of underwater concrete, underwater burning/welding, and ship husbandry. Divers work in a river environment, in depths ranging from 10 to 70 feet and in currents up to 4 fps.

“This has been a project for the record-books,” said John Graham, Director at Global. “With more dives than ever completed on a single project before, and the innovative ‘in the wet’ process that will forever change how future projects are approached by the U.S. Army Corps, Global is proud to have been part of this historic undertaking. It has only furthered our commitment to safety in carrying out all of our operations; from a simple tug survey to a long-term project such as this.” www.gdiving.com

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Honda update their outboard range Honda Marine’s top of the range BF175, BF200, BF225 and BF250 outboards have undergone an intensive overhaul as part of Honda’s ongoing evolution of its product line up.

The new V6 outboards benefit from introduction of Drive by Wire, a sleek new appearance, enhanced reliability, streamlined maintenance and additional rigging options. The idea behind the renewed V6 motors is to enable trouble-free maintenance and maximum enjoyment with more time on the water.

The new range will be available from late this year from Honda marine dealers and will all benefit from Honda’s six year domestic and two year commercial warranty.

A dual-channel, indirect induction system improves airflow while helping funnel moisture away from the throttle body; and the provision of a new three-latch lock and seal system with two inverted grabbing points makes the cover much easier to remove and carry. The under-case design has also been streamlined to incorporate just three pieces instead of the previous seven and with less points of entry it helps reduce the risk of water entering the engine. In addition to the chemically treated, zinc-nickel plating with a high corrosion-resistant topcoat on the surface of the engine, the use of a heavy-duty rubber seal at the cowling base further increases durability.

While the new 175, 200 and 225 inherit the same proven 3.6-litre V6 engine that powers the BF250 outboard motor, all four of these outboards have been re-designed to improve both reliability and ease of maintenance. All engines in Honda’s larger capacity outboard range are car derived, although detuned and with different engine management to cater for the very different usage profiles (longer durations at higher throttle settings) than the engines are subjected to in passenger vehicles. They all have Honda’s VTEC variable valve timing system.

The air intake system has been redesigned and now has two vents on the top of the engine and one on the front.

The high pressure filter has been moved to a more convenient spot under the cylinder head cover to reduce maintenance time from 60 minutes to just five. In addition, the low pressure filter and water separator are now integrated and have been moved next to the oil filter which also brings down maintenance time to five minutes.

The new wider oil gauge tube means oil change times have been reduced from 10 to 4 minutes and the removal time of the Power Trim Tilt unit has been reduced from 60 to 10 minutes, as there is now no need to remove the stern bracket.

The oil pan, thermostat cover, upper mount cover and prop shaft holder are now made out of a tough, anti-corrosion aluminium, whilst all bolts and brackets have been treated in Honda’s “High Corrosion Coating for Marine” all of which increases the durability and reliability of the engine.

To further support durability and to protect parts, the number of anodes on each engine’s V bank has been increased from two to four.

The four new models feature a very broad range of rigging options, including either top-mount binnacles or side-mount throttles, for both Drive By Wire and mechanically controlled engines. They also offer newly designed push-button and key-start configurations, as well as multi-function displays. www.honda.co.uk/Marine/Products

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Damen performs tank testing of new FCS 7011

Damen Shipyards Group has carried out tank testing of its 70metre Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011. The tests were carried out at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) with a 2.8metre long model. Intended for long distance crew transfer operations, the Damen FCS 7011 will offer the offshore oil & gas industry a safe and cost-effective alternative to helicopter flights.

In developing the FCS 7011, on-board comfort has been one of Damen’s central design parameters. Consequently, the company has executed a large number of simulations to investigate seakeeping characteristics.

“We have used these simulations to see which hull form gives the optimum comfort levels,” explains Albert Rijkens, Damen Product Portfolio Manager Research. “The aim of the model testing at TU Delft was to validate those numerical results.”

Performing tests at 30 knots and 40 knots in waves of 2-3 metres significant wave height, seakeeping was a major aspect of the testing. The results were positive; the hull design and the application of the Sea Axe bow allows the vessel to reach high speeds through waves while meeting predetermined criteria for comfort levels.

“In fact, what we see is that ship movements become calmer as the speed increases. This is because the forward energy of the vessel allows it to go through the waves, instead of going over them. At the same time the Sea Axe bow shape reduces any uncomfortable slamming that might occur during high speed transits.”

Another aspect of the tank testing was to study vessel resistance at speed. “Our results showed that, due to its long and narrow hull, the FCS 7011 has relatively low resistance.”

The tests were also an opportune moment to trial the so-called Ride Control System positioned at the stern of the 1:25 scale model of the FCS 7011. “This system measures ship movements and based on these signals it continuously determines the position of the active control mechanisms. The effectiveness of the system – enabling us to improve comfort levels even further – was also validated in these tests.”

The FCS 7011 tank tests represent the continuation of the strong working relationship between Damen and TU Delft. “They have definitely played an important role in this project,” adds Mr Rijkens. “This started in the preliminary seakeeping simulation stage to reach the optimum hull form that we have used. And now, using their tank testing facilities, to validate our ideas and our calculations.”

With these tests yielding positive results, and further testing planned in this year, Damen is closer to finalising the design of this new vessel. As Mr Rijkens notes, the FCS 7011 marks a significant step for the safe and fast transfers of offshore personnel.

“Offshore oil and gas operators currently use helicopters as their principal method to transfer crews to and from platforms.

However, there is a very clear desire from the industry to change the logistical model with the introduction of new generation of crew change vessels.”

“They need an alternative – and the FCS 7011 fills the gap between the current crew change vessels and helicopters. It will achieve this by being able to carry up to 150 passengers in business class comfort at speeds of up to 40 knots.”

A short video is available at https://youtu.be/dJp-2db-rtI www.damen.com

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Boosting efficiency for renewable technology

Nylacast, an award winning manufacturer of engineered products recently showcased a range of efficiency boosting polymeric technologies at Wind Energy Hamburg.

Recent years have seen rapid evolution in the renewable energy sector, including wind, wave and tidal. Applying over five decades of engineering know-how, industry knowledge and the custom formulation of engineering polymers, Nylacast are able to deliver increased product efficiency to client projects with zero compromise on performance.

Having serviced the energy industries for five decades, the engineering company understands the many challenges presented by the arduous offshore and subsea environment conditions, with materials and solutions custom developed to combat them.

Working closely with customers to deliver the highest advantages through materials technology, Nylacast offer a full engineering service from initial concept, design and chemistry through to end products. This includes solutions which are low weight, low friction, corrosion resistant, dimensionally stable and with a high resistance to wear and abrasion. The use of Nylacast polymers presents benefits unachievable by traditional materials such as steel, iron or bronze.

The efficiency of renewable energy technology can be easily boosted through Nylacast polymers offering cost savings. Lower whole life costs are achieved in addition to increased efficiency through reduced frictional loses and lower power requirements. Maintenance is also reduced through the self-lubrication and corrosion resistance, resulting in less servicing, replacement, coating and overall equipment downtime.

Nylacast had a team of dedicated industry engineers available throughout the show to discuss specific project or product ideas, needs and requirements. www.nylacast.com

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With low distortion, ultra-wide angle optics, and digital PTZ within the 21 megapixel sensor, the Rayfin UltraOptics was developed by SubC Imaging, integrating various requirements communicated to the company by their many and varied clients.

The ultra-wide angle (120o) dome port rectilinear optics allow for a wide field of view without having to move the camera.

The rectilinear lens design provides low distortion, therefore eliminating the need to correct any fisheye effect in post-processing software.

Because the sensor is 21 megapixels, it has sufficient resolution to allow sensor crop zoom without reduction of spatial resolution (DPI) of the actual video and images.

This is different from traditional digital zoom, which digitizes images and reduces spatial resolution.

The software-defined camera system enables a unique usage through region of interest (ROI) binning of the high-resolution camera sensor. Physically moving the camera is not necessary as the pan and tilt is digital inside the camera sensor. This design helps solve the issue with pan-tilts and 360o camera systems. www.subcimaging.com/rayfin-ultraoptics

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New MV Bluefort boat landing cuts transfer bottleneck The offshore wind industry’s largest floatel has cut an operational bottleneck with its new boat landing facility that is capable of transferring up to 150 turbine technicians into the field each day.

Workers staying onboard the 142 metre MV Bluefort can get onto crew transfer vessels and out to turbines in record time following the construction of a specially-designed landing that caters for at least six different types of CTVs. With a personnel transfer rate of 15 seconds per person, the new boat landing means the bottleneck that is familiar on service operations vessels has been removed. Offering accommodation for up to 200 offshore workers, the vessel can send crews out to install, commission or service as many as 25 turbines per day.

Owned by Bridgemans Services Group LP (BSG), MV Bluefort has bow and stern thrusters that increase its capabilities in tough offshore conditions, enabling it to remain steady at anchor in seas with up to 6 metre significant wave height and within project health, safety and environment guidelines.

BSG President Brian Grange said the company put a huge effort into redesigning the vessel’s boat landing following research, tests and feedback from clients and it was incorporated into a package of upgrade works that totalled €6 million.

“We wanted to make sure that Bluefort was the most efficient option for today’s wind farm developments but was also future-proofed for the coming projects that are further from shore and in deeper waters,” he said. “We have ensured it can adapt to the next generation of larger crew transfer vessels that will be able to operate in seas of 2.5 metres and above.

“The improvement works that we carried out have ensured that Bluefort has the safest and most flexible and versatile CTV boat landing capability on the market.”

MV Bluefort is currently providing a home for workers commissioning the turbines at the 350 MW Iberdrola-owned Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm, located 30 kilometres north-east of the German island of Rugen.

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

Clarkson Platou’s David Matthews added: “BSG’s Bluefort is impressive in terms of size and flexibility but its boat landing really gives it the edge over other floatels because its robust design ensures such a high transfer rate and efficient movement of people to and from the field, where they are needed”. http://bridgemans-services.com

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MES Trading - everything certified, everything in stock...

In general an anchor has a life span of 15 to 20 years but, if it needs replacing, it should be done swiftly. This would require a reliable supplier who knows the industry and has a huge amount of storage.

Jacques van Mill started working in the family business when he left school. In those days it was called ‘Van Mill International’ and was a wholesale ship accessories and general offshore equipment supplier.

Jacques knew that what was required to really establish his own company was storage - and plenty of it! Van Mill began in 2000 and had a warehouse of 1,000 sq metres. Since then his new company, ‘Marine Equipment Services’ (MES) based in Arkel, a city north of Gorinchem, has built an enviable reputation in marine equipment, set within a much larger storage facility of 4,000 sq metres.

“My motto is: The best recommendation is the stock,” said Jacques, “In our industry a company delivering particular products fast and directly, will ultimately prevail,” he added. Van Mill buys his stock strategically, he chooses products which, in most cases, are not directly available from stock or wholesale. These products are then stored in large volumes.

“Within the marine industry you can quickly make a name for yourself. The decisive factors are fast delivery options as well as good value for money. In most cases the customers have their products within 24 hours from submitting their order” commented Jacques.

From an anchor to a jack-up platform, MES concentrate on main products being stock items at their depot. The aim is that each year the range is expanded to include additional items. The company also specialises in other items like winches, workboats, powerpacks etc.

Standard amenities include various anchoring systems including the MESDolphin in different models ranging from 100 kilograms to 15,000 kilograms. With their bespoke service they can also produce anchor systems up to 32,000 kilograms.

“We take care of our customers by providing a full service from start to product delivery. The systems are either built inhouse or off-site. We take care of the transportation as well as the maintenance” said Jacques.

Among the many customers of MES there are ‘Shipyards’ the offshore field and construction company that specialises in the infrastructure of ports. For this company MES supplies accessories including cranes, jack-up platforms and workboats for lease at extremely competitive rates.

Around 85% of all MES goods are destined for export with clients primarily coming from Northern Europe including Germany, Denmark, England and Scandinavia. Every product and every system is delivered and individually certified on installation.

“By doing this we are able to guarantee delivery of a first class product every time”, said Jacques. www.mestrading.com

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Export win for SMS - new build for Malta SMS Southampton, specialist in ship repair, marine engineering and major fabrication projects in the commercial marine, defence and Superyachts sectors, has won a new build contract for a 24m aquaculture vessel for a tuna farm operator in Malta.

This latest vessel, ordered recently, is being built for Fish and Fish Ltd and will be 24m LOA with an 8.5m beam and a 3m draft. The vessel will be built to the MCA-MGN-280-Category 1 (150nm from safe haven) workboat code. The vessel is expected to be delivered mid-summer 2019. The principal purpose will be tuna harvesting and aquaculture / fish farm logistical and maintenance support.

John Buck, Business Development Manager at SMS, commented, “This is a big win for us given both the scale of the opportunity and the obvious competition from Europe. We’ve listened to the client, customised our offering, and via a competitive process we’ve won the build. This project is particularly exciting given the size of the market in Malta and the environmental innovation that we’ve built into the design with regards to the containment and management of fish oil.” He continued: “Good news for SMS, good news for workboat building in Southampton, and good news for UK plc”.

David Azzopardi, Director of Fish and Fish Ltd commented, “It’s been a great pleasure working through the specification with John and the team at SMS and we look forward to the build process.

This represents a major investment for Fish and Fish Ltd, and it illustrates not only the strength of our business but also our belief in the environmental sustainability of the aquaculture industry here in Malta”.

Azzopardi added, “Having met John and SMS at Seawork in 2017, and then latterly concluding the purchase post Seawork 2018, we’re looking forward to supporting workboat building in the UK. We think the quality of the product is superb - and the level of flexibility and customer commitment illustrated by SMS is genuinely exceptional”.

Workboat principal particulars: Workboat Code: MCA-MGN-280-Catergory 1 (150nm from safe haven) Length Overall: 24.45 metres Length Waterline: 24.00 metres Load Line Length: 22.80 metres Maximum Draft: 2.87 metres Breadth: 8.50 metres Fire suppression: Engine Room - Fixed Main Engines: Caterpillar Acert 18 600bhp 448kw 1800rpm Gear Box: ZF 560W (inline) Bow Thruster: 1 x Veth VT-50 Propulsion: Twin 4 Blade FFP Generators: 2 x Caterpillar Acert 7.1 148 KVA Cranes: 2 x Palfinger PK32002M (CPO73) Hydraulic System: Engine driven hydraulic pump 4 x independent electrical pumps www.sms-marine.co.uk

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Intelligent locking system

Smart Locks recently debuted its new Remotekey Intelligent Locking System at the Southampton Boat Show last month.

Redefining security

The innovative new system is derived from an already-successful configuration aboard large superyachts - this finely tuned edition is tailored to yachts and pocket superyachts, and ensures that vessels of every size can have the required functionality at a reasonable price. Practical and economical, Remotekey provides real-time door monitoring and immediate auto alerts for unobtrusive surveillance.

The secure web-based system contains safety features for complete peace of mind, such as the ability to mechanically open locks from the inside and remotely lock and unlock doors using a mobile device or computer. In addition, there is intelligent time scheduling and up-to-the-minute access logs.

Groundbreaking smart technology

As well as the system’s key fob transponder, contractors and visitors can be granted access to customisable routes via a free app-based key, which can be monitored from anywhere in the world, so owners have full control of their movements and always know who is on board. A sophisticated alert system can trigger instant notifications when a door is accessed or tampered with.

Remotekey only requires internet connectivity for remote access, and all on-board mechanisms are operated on the local radio network. The locks themselves hold all data - so they function flawlessly even if power is lost - and can be easily altered or backed up using close-proximity technology.

Stress-free installation

Remotekey system can be fitted to most marine door types, as well as integrate with cranes and passerelles, and tender and toy tie downs are secured with a Smart Padlock. Flush-mounted deck hatches can also be fastened via Smart Locks for Yachts’ own patented lock. The installation process for all components is effortless, with ready-to-go software and locks that simply swap out for their mechanical counterparts.

The entire system is so easy to install, it can even be implemented mid-voyage by crewmembers (and it has been!) - but if help is needed, Smart Locks for Yachts’ technical experts are on hand 24/7. www.locksforyachts.com

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Heraclitus in for rebuild

The Research Vessel Heraclitus, owned by the Institute of Ecotechnics, is docked at Roses Shipyard at Carretera del Far, Puerto de Pesca, in Roses, Spain for maintenance and a re-build.

Years of exploration by RV Heraclitus have taken their toll on the ferro-cement vessel and the Institute took the decision to undertake the re-build, before it sets out on its next expedition.

The original ship design was inspired by ancient ocean-going Chinese junks. The ship uses Chinese sails, fully-battened lugsails, for their ease of shortening (reefing) sail. Hull and decks were built with ferro-cement, chosen for its strength and low cost (for an Institute with plenty of volunteers and little capital) and ability to be repaired quickly in emergencies. Junks have great stability in turbulent seas and are not built for speed. This can be an advantage as the vessel permits the experience of the natural rhythms of wind and current; its auxiliary engine is only used when required. Its 40 years of sailing, to every sea except the Arctic, have demonstrated the wisdom of the choice.

The Heraclitus is dry docked at Roses Shipyard at Carretera del Far, Puerto de Pesca, in Roses, Spain. The excellent facilities, location and available space have permitted the building of a protective wooden cocoon to shield the ship and crew of rebuilders from the weather.

As the RV Heraclitus was virtually hand crafted, replicating its internal dimensions was a challenge. Factum Arte of Madrid, working with Scan Lab Projects in London, used state of the art scanners to prepare a complete 3D visualization of the hull and ship interiors to assist the rebuild. ‘Heraclitus - the New Generation’ will have upgraded engineering, hydrodynamics and structural integrity.

Ferro-cement is a composite material made up of mortar, small diameter steel rod and wire steel mesh, a very versatile form of reinforced concrete also called thin shell concrete. It combines the flexibility of steel with the compressive strength of concrete.

Upon relaunch, the ship will undertake a five-year Ethnosphere Expedition to West Africa, South America and the Caribbean.

The experienced expedition team will document sea people of the Atlantic Ocean and at-risk coastal cultures creating an oral history treasure of records of their lives and traditional ecological knowledge. This follows the successful oral history ‘Lives and Legends of the Mediterranean Sea’ the expeditioners ship conducted from 2010-2013

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Float-out of Australian icebreaker Damen has carried out the successful floating of the Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV) RSV Nuyina currently under construction at Damen Shipyards Galati. The carefully executed procedure was achieved by raising the water level in the yard’s dry dock by six metres; a process taking two days to complete.

Once afloat, the vessel was manoeuvred 250 metres to a quayside berth where the ongoing construction and outfitting process will take place.

Damen is building the 160-metre long ASRV for Serco subsidiary DMS Maritime on behalf of the Australian Department of the Environment and Energy. The vessel has been designed with a multi-mission role in mind. It will keep Australia’s three permanent research stations on the Antarctic continent and its research station on Macquarie Island supplied with cargo, equipment and personnel. Additionally, it will serve as a fully equipped research laboratory facility for up to 116 scientific staff.

Construction of the vessel began in August 2017 with a ceremonial keel-laying ceremony. Building from the keel up, the build process has reached the fourth deck level in that time. Now that the vessel is afloat, construction will continue with the positioning of pre-fabricated superstructure blocks, bringing the finished vessel to its full 10-deck height of just over 50 metres.

The construction process is calling on input from two different Damen yards: Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding in the Netherlands is providing engineering and project management services, and Damen Shipyards Galati is carrying out vessel construction and outfitting tasks. Talking about the cooperation between the two yards, Damen Project Director Joop Noordijk says: “This project is benefiting from the great collaborative relationship between these two sister companies – one that has been built up during the building of seven previous vessels for the Royal Netherlands Navy.”

“This is a great achievement for all involved,” concurs Rino Brugge, Managing Director Damen Shipyards Galati. “We still have a long way to go until final delivery, but this float-out once again highlights the extraordinary capability we have for building extremely complex high-end vessels for the broadest range of maritime clients – including commercial operators as well as government and naval contracts.” www.damen.com

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Kotug Smit Towage naming ceremony for tug Southampton Recently the naming ceremony of the newly-built Damen tug Southampton took place in the Port of Zeebrugge.

Kotug Smit Towage has taken four newly-built Damen tugs into service for its European harbour towage activities, in 2017 and 2018. One of this quartet, the Southampton is currently operating in the Port of Zeebrugge.

The Southampton is an ASD Tug 2913 and has a bollard pull in excess of 80 tonnes. The tug is renowned for its manoeuvrability and environmentally efficient performance. The naming ceremony of the tug Southampton was performed by Lady Sponsor Mrs. Ariane Labargue, the spouse of Mr. Rik Goetinck, Vice President of the Port of Zeebrugge (MBZ).

Kotug Smit’s General Manager Scheldt Area, Geert Vandecappelle: “As a token of our appreciation for the many years of cooperation between MBZ and Kotug Smit Towage, formerly URS, we invited Lady Sponsor Mrs Ariane Labarque to perform the naming ceremony of our tug Southampton. We are grateful for her commitment.”

Damen Sales Manager Mijndert Wiesenekker said, “We congratulate Kotug Smit on the occasion of the naming of their new ASD Tug 2913. Southampton is one of four Damen vessels recently delivered to the company. We are honoured to assist Kotug Smit in the continuing development of their European operations and wish them success with this latest addition to their fleet.” www.damen.com

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ABB has launched the AbilityTM Marine Pilot Control dynamic positioning (DP) system, simplifying ship manoeuvring with an intuitive touchscreenbased user interface.

Featuring a user-centric design the AbilityTM Marine Pilot Control dynamic positioning (DP) system allows bridge officers to focus on the overall control and positioning of the ship by further automating navigational tasks. The system integrates seamlessly with existing onboard equipment, and ensures ease of installation and maintenance, adding significant ‘bridge-topropeller’ value for the shipowners.

One of the key benefits of the new system is that it allows the operator to switch to joystick control for manoeuvring the vessel at any speed, including docking. ABB AbilityTM Marine Pilot Control employs algorithms that calculate the optimal way of executing a command for controlling the vessel in any operational situation. Crew can maintain full situational awareness rather than having to focus on changing control modes, enhancing the overall safety of the operation. The system has obtained Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate.

“ABB AbilityTM Marine Pilot Control is an example of the pioneering technology available today.

It will act as a stepping stone into the future of autonomous shipping,” says Mikko Lepisto, Senior Vice President Digital Solutions at ABB Marine & Ports. “To enable autonomous shipping, we need a DP system that replaces traditional solutions designed for disconnected operations.

Embracing new technologies for the human-machine interface and offering tangible safety and efficiency benefits, ABB AbilityTM Marine Pilot Control does exactly that.”

Used together with the ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision, which offers multiple real-time visualizations of a vessel’s surroundings, the new DP system will create full 3D situational awareness.

“Our ‘Electric Digital Connected’ vision is based on the principles of simplicity, efficiency and safety. ABB Ability Marine Pilot Control uses our experience with all aspects of the ship from bridge to propeller and enables operators to navigate the vessels of the future, regardless of propulsion system or power generation,” says Juha Koskela, Managing Director of ABB Marine & Ports. “By designing solutions from the ground up to meet today’s requirements, we position our technology in a way that is able to incorporate future technologies in a secure, yet easy way.”

The new DP system can be connected to the ABB Ability Collaborative Operations Centre infrastructure, which monitors the performance of ABB technology on board and remotely connects operators with ABB experts.

ABB Ability is the company’s unified, cross-industry offering extending from device to edge to cloud, integrating data to and from products, systems, solutions and services to deliver actionable information. The ABB Ability platform uses Microsoft Azure as the cloud for its integrated connectivity, so users can access enterprise-grade infrastructure that benefits from Microsoft’s significant investment.

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Panama Maritime Authority improves navigation safety with new sector lights and towers

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The Panama Maritime Authority has installed three new sector lights and towers to improve the navigation safety of ships coming into Bays of Manzanillo and Las Minas on Panama’s Atlantic coast.

The beacons, specifically constructed as marine aids to navigation, consist of a sector light on a 40-metre tower in Manzanillo and two sector lights on 15-metre and 35-metre towers in Las Minas. Two of the towers were installed on land and one of them on a piled structure over water. The tender issued by Panama Maritime Authority was awarded to Delta 9, a local contractor, and Spanish company Almarin was subcontracted to the design and supply of AtoN, specifically the lights, towers and solar energy supply systems.

The towers are manufactured as segmented galvanized steel structures with internal access with an upper platform made of a GRP mesh floor, ensuring a spacious and safe space for technicians to work on the lights. The platforms are designed to support the solar array and the towers are equipped with internal battery banks. The design of the sector lights was carried out by Almarin according to IALA guidelines. The system works day and night, thus the power efficiency is key as the lights are solar powered: VLS46 Ultra LED sector lanterns have been selected for their high precision and low power consumption, even so each tower is equipped with 1000 W of solar power regulated by MTT solar regulators and 1000 AH battery banks.

In 2014, Almarin also built two 16-metre towers to mark the access channel of Manzanillo Bay. www.almarin.es

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A new all-in-one marine VHF radiotelephone offers built-in Class D DSC, GPS receiver, AIS receiver, and simplified loudhailer with intercom.

The 25W Furuno FM4800’s built-in GPS receiver means it does not require an external GPS source to enable its DSC functionality and can be used as a backup source of GPS positioning for other onboard electronics.

Its built-in AIS Receiver can be used to overlay AIS targets with networked GPS Plotters or MFD's, such as Furuno's NavNet TZtouch and NavNet TZtouch2, or its new GP1871F/GP1971F combo units. Users can also share GPS, DSC and AIS information via NMEA0183 or NMEA2000.

When connected via NMEA2000 to any NavNet TZtouch2 MFD, DSC calling can be initiated directly from the TZtouch2 display by tapping on the AIS/DSC target and selecting [DSC Call].

Additionally, when MOB (Man Overboard) is activated on a TZtouch2 MFD, the FM4800 enters a special mode where users can initiate a distress call by pushing the rotary knob.

The FM4800 can operate as a simplified loudhailer with eight patterns of alert sounds.

Loudhailer, fog horn and warning signal features enhance onboard safety and communications while navigating in the dark or fog.

When connected with the second-station handset, the intercom feature is available, allowing communications between the two devices. Additionally, the horn speaker can be used to collect external sounds and transmit them through the built-in speaker with a ‘listen back’ function. The unit is additionally waterproof to an IP68 standard. www.furuno.com

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Floating top marks for piles in flooding rivers

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Grupo Lindley was recently approached by Administração dos Portos do Douro, Leixões e Viana do Castelo (“APDL” Port Authority), in Portugal, to improve the reliability of the aids to navigation in the Douro River. Along this stretch of navigable waters there are many piles that when the river floods become totally submerged.

In conjunction with Instituto Hidrográfico (Portuguese Navy), Almarin together with sister company Lindley in Portugal has been working on a topmark that performs as a buoy floating off from the pile in high water. The goal was to design a day mark that would function normally during the navigation season, however, it would also have a greater chance of survival during the winter floods. The result of a successful implementation will be lower operational costs of the channel whilst increasing safety to navigation.

Flooding rivers

In channels or rivers marked with piles as aids to navigation beacons, where the water level variation is high, defining focal plane is not straight forward. A high focal plane increases cost and may hinder night time visibility. Beacons with a low focal plane run the risk of being fully submerged when the water levels rise.

During flooding above focal plane the beacons will not be visible and the waterway will no longer be navigable under these conditions as the beacons themselves become submerged obstacles. Top marks and lights will probably be damaged and, following the floods, beaconing must be inspected and repaired to restore full navigability of the channel, which implies cost and delay in the river operational navigation.

The use of buoys vs floating top marks

Buoys are an excellent solution for river channels with a constant flow as their mooring can be designed with a long scope and their movement perpendicular to the axis of the channel will be minimal. In the Douro river Balizamar buoys work perfectly with 3 knots of current. However, when flow is not constant having buoys on long mooring scopes may present a problem due to their swing radius, particularly where there are narrow channels and cross winds.

For this reason, in the Douro river piles are being used in the shallower and narrower parts of the channel, buoys in the deeper and broader parts of the river. Generally, the narrow and shallow sections occur close to dams on the downstream side and deeper water close to dams on the upstream side.

The development hinges around the concept of a floating top mark that acts as a buoy when moored to the top of the pile. When water level rises the impulse of the top mark-buoy will release the unit from the pile at which point it will float away down river until the mooring line is taught.

The unit will then act as a buoy remaining vertical and upright when afloat in low current speeds, although it is improbable the unit will remain vertical in strong currents as the use of counter weights had to be avoided to facilitate replacement. Once water level subsides the Tel: +44(0) 2392 472710 maintenance team will have to replace the units on their piles.

Mob: +44(0) 7850 473713 E-Mail: info@fdsukltd.com Web: www.fdsukltd.com This innovative buoy works as a fixed and floating mark and it’s designed for rivers or channels with a high water level variation whilst maintaining a high precision when water levels are low.

Diver R.O.V. & Crane Operated Dredging Systems. Multipurpose & The project was selected for presentation under the conferences’ innovation Mini dredging systems for the removal of fines, silt, mud’s, drill cuttings, section at the 19th edition of IALA Conference in Incheon (South Korea), sand, grit, gravel, shingle, shale & general debris. Suitable for confined which took place in May 2018, and it was presented by Almarin’s general space operations or locations where access is a problem. All on-shore manager and technical director, Patrick Lindley. civil applications. Shallow & deepwater offshore support operations. Almarin, an IALA industrial member since 2008, presented its new AtoN Renewables. Complete ready to use self operational systems available catalogue too, with a wide offer of buoys, beacons and towers for ports, for use worldwide. Stillage packed or deepwater offshore containerised lantern rooms and solutions for the marking of bridges and structures under units. Long & short term rentals. Sales. Wide scope of operations. navigation channels.

Lightweight, road & air transportable environmentally friendly units.

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

EM230 Compact Plus

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

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

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

Icom PoC full duplex radio system Nationwide coverage over 4G / LTE mobile phone network Icom’s new PoC (Push-to-Talk Over Cellular) radio system allows you to communicate with your two-way radio system over a 4G / LTE closed network. Now you can enjoy licence free nationwide coverage for your business without the use of repeaters thus reducing the cost of infrastructure and maintenance cost of a wide area radio network.

The system provides full duplex nationwide area communication using a 4G/ LTE closed, private network and instantaneous communication with PTT operation. It will fall back to a 3G network if 4G is unavailable. The closed system will operate from a private LTE mobile data network providing an extra level of security. ‘Individual calls’, ‘Group calls’ or ‘All calls’ can be made the same way as a conventional twoway radio.

The system has been successfully deployed in Japan. and has been running for over two years and has a huge amount of users already benefiting from the systems flexibility and ease of use. The network has proven to be extremely reliable and very robust.

The IP501H is the handset/radio that is used in Icom’s PoC solution. The unit is a compact and powerful radio filled with many features suitable for business users.

The radio handles both simplex and full-duplex communications and, in addition, also conference calls in large groups, much like a two-way radio. IP501H is one of the market’s smallest professional radios measuring only 95 mm high and weighs only 205 grams. The radio is IPX7 waterproof and can handle 1 metre of water depth for 30 minutes.

The IP501H PoC radio is also equipped with an emergency button and emergency related features including Man Down and lone worker functions.

The system can be used at a business premises but has the flexibility to go out doors at a moment’s notice. This new solution will be ideal for a massive range of business sectors.

The system will be available through the Icom authorised Business Radio dealer network with various monthly contracts available to suit differing customer requirements. Each contract will include a dedicated built-in sim card that covers the three leading UK mobile phone carriers (EE, Vodafone and O2).

If you are looking for regional or national communication scheme without the hassle or financial commitment of radio infrastructure, then the Icom PoC radio system with its great audio, full duplex communication and excellent health and safety features is your answer. wwwicomuk.co.uk/LTE_PoC-Radio-System

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EM325 Top Mark

For buoy upgrades, land or sea hazards.

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

Specifications

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

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

ECHOMAX EM700 Buoy

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

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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.

St Andrews cross with lifting eye.

Lifting eye options with or without navigation light.

25kgs of ballast

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EM700-90 Height 900mm Width 700mm Weight 16.5kgs Buoyancy 110kgs Focal plain 707mm

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

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Hook offers exceptional safety in subsea lifting Subsea construction often requires specialised and expensive equipment to be safely lowered to the seabed and accurately positioned for installation in a reliable and cost effective way. Over the years there have been many incidents involving hooks in the offshore industry. The two most common incidents are snagging of hooks and unintentional release of the rigging from the hooks, also known as shedding.

The new RUD ROV Hook has been designed to offer a product that not only meets the operational safety standards but also the speed of use requirements the industry faces, thus reducing time penalties and increased costs.

The RUD ROV Hook is a completely new design that has never been seen across the industry. It features an innovative outwards opening safety latch and a patented mechanism with only two moving parts.

The design has been tried and tested on real life subsea operations and offers a greatly enhanced degree of load security compared to traditional ‘Snap Hooks’. During testing it became clear that the RUD ROV Hook can be easily operated by a single manipulator, which significantly speeds up operations.

The RUD ROV Hook offers a safe, versatile and robust hook for subsea use. The hook is currently available as a 10 tonne working load limit capacity hook and offers a safety factor of 4:1. It is 100% crack tested and can withstand a dynamic loading of more than 20,000 load cycles according to European Standard EN 1677.

The RUD ROV Hook is evidently taking the subsea lifting market by storm. Gone are the days of snagging of hooks and shedding of loads. The hook is easy to use with ROV’s and by hand which helps to reduce operation times and cost. It is being met by the industry with great enthusiasm and helping to achieve exceptional safety standards in subsea lifting. www.rud.co.uk

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Cooper energy mooring contract Earlier this year Deep Sea Mooring (DSM) and Vryhof Anchors, both Vryhof businesses, secured a contract to provide full-scale mooring and anchoring services to Australian energy company Cooper Energy.

The announcement also sees Vryhof businesses secure contracts in Cooper’s main target drilling area - offshore Victoria, Australia - for the first time.

This contract will result in full-scale engineering, pre-lay mooring design and analysis from Deep Sea Mooring that will be provided to Diamond Offshore’s semi-submersible drilling unit - the Ocean Monarch. In addition to the latest mooring and anchoring equipment, Vryhof Anchors’ expertise and geotechnical skills will also assist Cooper with the correct anchor selection for each offshore location. Local back deck services and marine representation will also be provided.

The Ocean Monarch forms part of a 10-well drilling campaign for Cooper Energy in the Otway and Gippsland Basins.

“Our turnkey offerings and technologies, our track record in Australia, and the expertise of our team in planning marine operations were pivotal to this contract award - our first with Cooper Energy and our first in this exciting exploration area - offshore Victoria,” said Barry Silver, Managing Director, Asia Pacific for Deep Sea Mooring.

He continues: “We see this as a milestone contract in our development and look forward to a long-term relationship with Cooper. We are also confident that this will provide us with a crucial platform for opening up our products and services across the Tasman Sea in another key target region - New Zealand.”

Deep Sea Mooring and Vryhof Anchors’ equipment and anchor handling vessels will be coordinated and based out of Karratha, West Australia and at Port Melbourne. The Ocean Monarch semi-submersible is managed by Diamond Offshore Drilling. The rig can operate in water depths of up to 10,000 feet and drilling depth of 35,000 feet. www.deepseamooring.com

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

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

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

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

For more information please contact info@bimagrip.com or info@thortechnology.co.uk

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TIPTO® ROPE FOR ARCTIC MOORINGS Mooring at sub-zero temperatures involves many challenges, not least of which is safe rope handling.

The Tipto® range of fibre mooring ropes from Lankhorst Ropes are characterised by their strength and ease of handling in arctic conditions. In addition to outstanding service life, the ropes provide green benefits too through Lankhorst’s rope recycling programme.

MOORING IN A COLD CLIMATE Tipto® mooring ropes include: Tipto® Winchline, Tipto® Eight, and Tipto® Twelve. The ropes are made from highperformance Tipto® yarns, with a specific gravity of 0.94. This ensures that Tipto ropes will float indefinitely, minimizing the risk of the rope becoming entangled in the vessel’s propeller. Moreover, the Tipto® yarn is not affected by the environment in any way. The rope’s breaking load is not diminished under wet conditions. And UV-resistant additives prevent the rope from deteriorating in sunlight.

• Tipto® material is water repellent, preventing water from being absorbed into the rope’s interior where it could freeze into crystals under sub-zero conditions and damage the rope from within.

• With excellent abrasion resistance and low friction coefficient, Tipto® rope construction reduces the abrasive contact between rope and vessel (fairleaders and rollers), between rope and rope (on the drum), as well as, yarn to yarn (internal abrasion).

• Outstanding temperature resistance - low temperature (-20ºC) has no effect on the MBL of Tipto® Twelve. Moreover, sub-zero temperatures followed by hot steam washing cleaning has no significant effect on the rope’s MBL. www.lankhorstropes.com

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LNG industry set to benefit from new mooring analysis tool

New mooring analysis tool, Shipmoor, aims to reduce the risk of disconnections between LNG terminals and carriers.

Last month saw the launch of Shipmoor, an innovative new mooring analysis tool which has been designed to improve safety for the LNG industry, reducing the risk of disconnections between LNG terminals and carriers. Developed as a result of a collaboration between HR Wallingford and Witherby Publishing Group, Shipmoor, is an easy-to-use, internet-based application that facilitates mooring analysis, matching data on LNG vessels and terminals to support ship to shore compatibility assessments.

Primarily designed to make the assessment of mooring an LNG carrier alongside a berth a straightforward process, and reduce the likelihood of error with pre-entered ship and berth data, Shipmoor uses the combined power of cloud-based servers to undertake the static (Phase I) and dynamic mooring (Phase II, where required) analysis for each vessel.

Shipmoor provides reliable and accurate ship/shore mooring assessment, including 3D visualisation of the mooring arrangement with a 3D interactive tool for the development and examination of mooring plans.

Dr Mark McBride, HR Wallingford’s Ships Group Manager, said: “Shipmoor can be used for all types of ships to validate their mooring arrangements against the conditions they will encounter at a specific berth. In the case of LNG carriers, the results can be validated against industry-specific environmental criteria.”

Technical Director of Witherby, Johan Machtelinckx, commented: “Shipmoor will make the mooring analysis of an LNG carrier alongside a berth a straightforward process. It is a 21st century solution for mooring analysis.”

By optimising a process that is usually completed manually, Shipmoor helps to minimise errors and provides reliable data to port operators, vessel owners/charterers and cargo owners by maintaining up-to-date characteristics of individual ships and LNG terminals in a central database.

Iain Gunn, HR Wallingford’s Oil and Gas Sector Lead, explained why this is such a critical issue: “Shipmoor improves safety by mitigating the risk of mooring line failure, excessive vessel movement and emergency disconnection of the loading arms. It typically takes around 12 hours to re-establish these connections, with the associated demurrage. The potential damage to the environment, assets and reputation, however, are unquantifiable.”

Shipmoor was officially launched at Gastech Barcelona. www.shipmoor.com www.hrwallingford.com

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6th Sustainable Ocean Summit first key speakers announced

Mike Constable

The Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS), organized by the World Ocean Council (WOC), is convening again this year.

It will be a unique gathering of ocean business leaders, from across the sectors and around the world and will focus on action for ocean sustainable development.

This new edition will be held in Hong Kong, 14-16 November 2018, around the theme: "Ocean Sustainable Development - Connecting Asia and the World". Over three days, SOS 2018 attendees will explore a range of topics including Asian Ports and Sustainable Development, Shipbuilding for Sustainability, Women in Ocean Industries, Ocean and Climate, Ocean Investment Platform, Asian Shipping and more through plenaries, workshops, and parallel sessions. Ocean business leaders are again stepping forward to be part of the SOS program.

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Updated Program and First Key Speakers Confirmed John Keeler

Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou

The SOS is where the global Ocean Business Community meets to advance action on ocean sustainable development and the Blue Economy. This year in Hong Kong, a global maritime centre for Asian ocean industries, the SOS will lay emphasis on “Ocean Sustainable Development - Connecting Asia and the World”.

For three days, the SOS 2018, with a focus on Asia and its relation to the global ocean economy, will assemble ocean industry CEOs to address the future of the ocean business, provide ocean economy projections, bring together women leaders in the maritime sector and Young Ocean Professionals, address port resiliency, sustainable fishing and aquaculture, energy from the ocean, marine biodiversity, increasing ocean knowledge through industry data collection and other topics critical to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.

The World Ocean Council is rightly proud to announce some of the ocean business leaders featured in the 2018 speakers’ lineup, which is led by Kenneth Koo (Group Chairman and CEO, TCC Group) as this year’s Conference Chair: Mike Constable - CEO, Huawei Marine Networks John Keeler - CEO, Blue Star Foods Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou - CEO, Tototheo Maritime; International President, Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association Mohamed Razali Bin Mohamed CEO, Aquagrow Corporation Elisabeth Torstad - CEO, Digital Solutions, DNV GL Alla Weinstein - Founder and CEO, Trident Winds www.sustainableoceansummit.org www.oceancouncil.org

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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.

• Temperatures do not affect performance. www.gobblerboats.com

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C-JOB PARTNERS WITH THE OCEAN CLEANUP PROJECT C-Job Naval Architects was recently pleased to announce its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup a not-for-profit that is dedicated towards ridding the world’s oceans of plastic.

The company will assist The Ocean Cleanup’s activities with engineering capacity and knowledge sharing.

“Like The Ocean Cleanup, we are a dynamic company that shares the vision – indeed, the responsibility – to contribute to a cleaner and healthier marine environment,” said Basjan Faber, managing director, C-Job. Designing ships that not only meet the functional specifications of its clients, but are also as environmentally friendly and sustainable, are at the core of C-Job’s mission.

The Ocean Cleanup has developed a passive cleaning system that moves with ocean currents. It consists of a floater with a solid screen underneath, concentrating plastic debris, making it easy to extract and bring back to shore for recycling.

As well as launching several expeditions to map the degree of plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean, The Ocean Cleanup has also performed scale model tests in the North Sea. Deployment of the first cleanup system in the Pacific Ocean is scheduled to take place in the third quarter of 2018.

“Our engineering team is ready to support The Ocean Cleanup’s own project requirements by transferring their knowledge of sustainable and technically practical solutions,” added Faber. www.c-job.com

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Partnership delivers drone training to the maritime industry

AMC Search, the commercial arm of the Australian Maritime College, and The Institute for Drone Technology™ have signed a memorandum of understanding to bring drone technology training into the maritime training environment.

The partnership will be launched at the MIAL SEA18 conference in Canberra on Tuesday, 16 October, and the first three courses offered in Sydney from November 2018.

Drone technology has an unprecedented capacity to provide improvements in safety, efficiency and innovation in the maritime environment.

By partnering to deliver contextualised drone technology training to AMC Search course participants, the two organisations aim to make Australia a leader in the integration of drone technology and maritime activities and help build a highly-skilled workforce to drive the future of the maritime industry.

The agreement will see relevant training products delivered from beginner to advanced levels and include a variety of delivery methods so workers from across maritime can access world-class training and get the skills they need to make the most of this revolutionary technology.

The first three courses, Remote Pilot’s Licence, Safe Drone Operation for Managers and Flight Basics: Hazards, Batteries and the Law, will be offered out of the Australian Maritime College’s Sydney Study Centre in Darling Harbour in November.

Dr Joel Spencer, CEO of The Institute for Drone Technology, said the organisation was excited to work with AMC Search to extend the training offering into drone technology for maritime.

“The potential for drone technology in maritime is enormous and centrally concerns improving safety for workers. This is the first time a drone technology organisation has teamed with a maritime training organisation to provide contextualised drone training in a marine environment,” Dr Spencer said.

Emilie Donovan, Manager – Training at AMC Search, explained that the new drone training courses were being offered in response to industry demand.

“AMC Search prides itself on offering training that the industry needs, adapting and supplementing our training program year-onyear in response to feedback from our stakeholders and customers,” Ms Donovan said.

“As the applications of drones in the maritime industry become better understood, and drone usage increases in our sector, the need for specialised maritime drone training became apparent.”

Dr Spencer added that the partnership is expected to develop to help create industry leaders in the use and integration of drones.

“It is envisioned that by working together into the future this project could be expanded in a number of ways to further and more effectively embed drone technology training into maritime training programs,” he said.

“This will ensure that AMC Search course participants not only have the skills demanded by employers in the near future but can also become leaders in the integration of drone technology into maritime in their own right.” www.amcsearch.com.au/drones www.dronetechinstitute.com

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