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New £16.5m pier for Lerwick Harbour Lerwick Port Authority recently announced its biggest investment to date in a construction project to benefit the fishing and oil sectors. The construction of a new jetty at Holmsgarth North will cost a total of £16.5 million and local company Tulloch Developments Ltd has been appointed main contractor. The new L-shaped jetty will provide deeper berthing and more working area for the fishing fleet. The outer arm of the L-shape will create a dock sheltering a planned new whitefish market at Mair’s Yard. It will also be suitable for berthing offshore industry vessels. Site set-up at Holmsgarth North will start before Christmas and the main works will start in the new year, with completion in autumn 2016. The project is expected to employ up to 50 people. The design of the jetty is by civil engineers Arch Henderson LLP and they will also project manage the construction. The jetty will extend to 800 metres, equivalent to about half a mile, with ultimately 10 metres of water depth alongside. Lerwick Port Authority chief executive Sandra Laurenson said: “The jetty will be a significant addition to our resources and another example of our versatile facilities. While principally benefiting the fishing industry, it will also serve the offshore sector, underlining our commitment to both. “The latest step towards a new whitefish market, Holmsgarth North will reinforce both Lerwick’s future as a leading UK fishing port and the sector’s key contribution to the Shetland economy.” News of the development has been welcomed by Shetland Fishermen’s Association.
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SFA chairman Leslie Tait said: “Today’s announcement of the biggest investment ever made by Lerwick Port Authority in Shetland’s fishing sector is a huge vote of confidence in the industry.
“Fishing and aquaculture account for a third of the Shetland economy, and the scale of the work that will be undertaken underlines just how important the industry is in providing jobs and income. “The additional shelter provided by the new quay will be welcomed by the fleet and the advent of the new fish market at Mair’s Yard will transform Lerwick into one of the most advanced fishing ports in the UK. “In addition to the 50 jobs that will be created through the construction work, the investment will also be a major boost to the local fishing industry as well as the oil and gas supply chain on the island, supporting future jobs and economic growth.” The development is being supported by funding from Bank of Scotland and spokesman David Nicolson said: “These improvements to Lerwick Harbour will provide a significant boost to the Shetland economy and Bank of Scotland is delighted to be investing in such an important project.” During construction of Holmsgarth North, the fishing industry will use Mair’s Quay as the berthing area for net repair and working on gear. The quay, which has brought a range of benefits to the fleet, was completed last year and will be the site for the new market, due to begin construction in early 2016.
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News In Brief.... Maritime training boost for UK
Major tug deal?
Light float methanol trial
Three key maritime training companies
News has emerged of the potential sale of
UK, attracting trainees from across the
Heavylift to ALP Maritime, part of Teekay
A light float, operated by UK’s Trinity House, has been equipped with a methanol-powered fuel cell as part of a trial to ensure onboard aids to navigation (ATON) have been kept fully operational prior to their dry dock and repair.
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are seeing success in North Tyneside, globe.
Since opening on the Tyne Tunnel Estate between 2009 and 2014, Advanced Industrial Solutions (AIS), Maersk
Training and Shoreland Access, all
have experience significant growth
from offering training in the renewable,
six tugs from Harms Bergung Transport & Offshore.
A press release from ALP Maritime
Services stated they were pleased to
announce that the company had entered
into a purchase agreement to acquire the six tugs.
maritime and subsea sectors.
Supplied by Hungerford, UK based Fuel Cell Systems, the EFOY Pro 2400 Duo (110W) fuel cell ensures the light float’s batteries are kept fully charged. This provides a constant source of power for the ATONs - a main light with a 12 nautical mile range and a radar transponder – or RACON.
“The three companies have helped to
highlight and strengthen the borough’s reputation, on a global scale, as a
first-class and accessible location for
the global oil, gas, wind and maritime
industries, where businesses can grow
and thrive,” said Cllr Frank Lott, cabinet member for economic development.
Collectively, the three companies train over 16,000 people each year, with
trainees coming from the local area as well as overseas locations including American, Australia and Thailand.
Maersk Training offers specialised training for the offshore wind
and maritime sectors, providing
windfarm owners, operators and other stakeholders, with the key skills and competencies needed. Recently, it
offered a free or subsidised Level 2
Diploma in Staying Safe in the Wind
Industry (Onshore and Offshore) course to unemployed people in the area,
helping them to take advantage of the job opportunities in the offshore wind energy market. AIS focuses on the global oil and gas industry, while
Shoreland Access concentrates on
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Light floats are often used in waters where strong streams or currents are experienced, or if greater elevation of the light source is required to aid visibility for mariners.
New CEO for Northern Lighthouse Board The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses have announced that Mike Bullock MBE has recently taken up appointment as chief executive of the Northern Lighthouse Board. Mr Bullock said “I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to become part of the Northern Lighthouse Board team. The rich history of an organisation dating back to 1786 coupled with the very real and pressing modern day requirement to help ensure both the safety of mariners and the protection of the environment by making the seas around Scotland and the Isle of Man as safe as possible is an exciting combination.”
Peter Dobson, engineering manager for Trinity House told Maritime Journal: “It’s important that this light float, which also marks the point where pilots embark ships entering Liverpool Docks, is kept fully operational. We were alerted to a gradual drop in the batteries’ capacity, indicating that they were probably coming to the end of their life and that the solar PV panels fitted to the light float simply weren’t providing enough charge during the winter months. We immediately arranged to have the batteries re-charged using a portable generator but this proved inefficient, time-consuming and costly.” “In order to meet the standards set by the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities of 99.8% availability, for category 1 ATONs, we required a remote power solution that would allow the light float to operate effectively before its scheduled summer maintenance in dry dock following six years at sea.”
News In Brief.... Passive radar reflector posts peak results John Simpson, Echomax’s inimitable MD, inflatable passive radar reflector through its paces at his own expense.
“Over the last ten years the product has been made from our tooling by four
specialist HF-PVC welding companies.
At times we have been unable to meet
demand as the manufacturers found the product was either too involved, time consuming or difficult to make.”
However, both past experience and the
MacGregor reorganisation
The UK-based Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA) has announced a conference on ‘Design & Operation of Offshore Wind Farm Support Vessels’ from 28-29 January 2015 in London, UK
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has announced changes in its operative structure and starts a reorganisation into seven operative divisions which will become effective on 1 January 2015.
Europe can now boast of having some of the largest and most developed Offshore Wind Farms in the world. With new sites being developed in Asia and the USA the transfer of knowledge and experience is as important as ever. Building on the success of last year’s conference, RINA returns to the subject to investigate the impact of new standards, regulations brought into force, and new developments made within the industry.
complexity of the product convinced him that Far East manufacture was not an
option. “When the last manufacturer went into liquidation late last year we were left
with two alternatives, drop the product or make it ourselves”, he explained.
Thus, Echomax has built a new workshop, installed two Radyne HF- PVC welding machines and a 27kva three phase
phase power available at an affordable
Damen nozzles for ALP super tugs
shuttle welders have been installed,
Damen Marine Components (DMC) are to
jobs to speed up production.
a series of four ultra-long distance anchor-
generator to run them as there is no three price. A further two Radyne HF foot –
enabling dedicated machines for specific The product has developed too. The
supply a total of eight propeller nozzles for handling tugs for ALP Maritime Services.
The six new operative divisions together with Global Lifecycle Support as the seventh one, the company claims will enable MacGregor to improve customer service throughout the lifecycle of the products, offer more comprehensive packages and boost the development of new shiptype-specific solutions. The MacGregor portfolio has grown significantly through acquisitions and now comprises of also Hatlapa, Porsgrunn, Pusnes, Triplex and Woodfield products. The new divisions will work closely together in marketing, sales, sourcing, R&D and engineering and thus leverage the scale and capabilities of the whole MacGregor organisation for the benefit of their customers. To support this crossdivisional work, two new MacGregor Group-level functions have been established in R&D and Sourcing, and Marketing and Business Development.
The new operative divisions as of 1st January 2015 are: ● Auxiliary and Machinery Systems
Dupont metallised fabric stitched array is
Delivery of the four 300tbp anchor-
cylindrical outer is inflated, and is fastened
of 2015 and early 2016, will without doubt
● Offshore Load Handling
towing community. ALP selected Ulstein for
● Offshore Deck Machinery
pulled into configuration when the soft by 36 tags holding 98 components,
constructed with 46 welding operations. Mr Simpson explained that getting the
dimensions of the sleeve, which has to
be a snug as possible without interfering
with the alignment of the fabric array, took some work, as did the tensions.
handling tugs, scheduled between the end
be of significant interest among the global the towing vessels’ design (a new market
for Ulstein) and a new marque, designated
● Cargo Handling
● Offshore Mooring and Loading
the SX157 featuring their patented
● RoRo
project. The tugs are being built by Niigata
●Global Lifecycle Support
X-BOW® was developed especially for the Shipbuilding & Repair in Japan.
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OWSV design conference
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Standby vessel hits wind farm pile and springs leak
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Danish-registered standby safety vessel, OMS Pollux,
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collided with a pile supporting a turbine recently at Walney Wind Farm, off Barrow-in-Furness. The vessel has since
been leaking marine gas oil (diesel), according to the UK Maritime Coast Guard Agency.
The Liverpool Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) received a call reporting that a ship collided with a turbine pile and joined in with coordinating the recovery of the damaged ship.
The Nordic Offshore Marine’s vessel, with a crew of around 18 on board, was last reported afloat and there were no reported injuries.
OMS Pollux has moved under its own power to its current
location north of the Port of Liverpool limits, and away from environmentally sensitive areas.
The Barrow lifeboat attended the incident and the ship
was escorted in relay by the Barrow, Lytham and Hoylake lifeboats.
The fixed-wing aircraft from Maritime and Coastguard
Agency’s counter pollution team has made a flypast and
reports that a surface sheen, 5-10 metres wide and around 0.7 nautical miles in length is trailing the vessel.
Unlike heavier forms of fuel, marine gas oil should evaporate or disperse naturally.
The OMS Pollux will remain offshore outside the Liverpool Port Authority limits until the leak has been stopped, the Coast Guard said.
The multi-agency Environment Group set up to respond to this type of incident, comprising of local
authorities, emergency services, government agencies and other stakeholders, is
assessing the local situation.
The Liverpool
MRCC said it was in
constant contact with the vessel and was
also monitoring the
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International Windship Association takes the stage
IWSA’s aim is to facilitate and promote the technology, applications and general concept of wind propulsion for the global commercial shipping industry and bring together all parties interested in catalysing the development and uptake of these technology solutions.
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A new association that will encourage, advise and advocate for the use of wind propulsion technologies in the shipping industry is about to enter the market under the name the ‘International Windship Association’ (IWSA).
The IWSA said it intends to act on behalf of its members and supporters within this sector in order to shape industry, regulators’ and international bodies’ perception of the concept of wind propulsion.
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Dover Seaways hits harbour wall, four people injured
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Danish shipping company DFDS Seaways confirmed that an incident occurred recently on board one of its ferries causing minor injuries to some of the passengers.
DFDS said that the Dover Seaways ferry was being assessed for repairs.
Namely, when leaving Dover on the 08:00am sailing to Dunkirk, Dover Seaways ferry made contact with the harbour wall. Some passengers and crew were treated for minor injuries, including four people who were taken to hospital for additional checks, DFDS said in a release. ”Their injuries are not believed to be of a series nature,” DFDS added. All 320 passengers and freight disembarked the vessel and those who chose to continue their journey have been accommodated on other DFDS Seaways ferries.
New davit-launched liferaft from Survitec A new davit-launched liferaft introduced by the Survitec Group earlier this year is proving popular with platform designers and has already achieved notable sales in several key areas. The new system has been welcomed as a practical and cost-effective means of escape for personnel on offshore platforms and other high structures and vessels. Space and weight-saving storage contribute to this effective means of escape and nearly 50 systems have already been supplied world-wide since its launch. Orders have been taken in eight key areas of offshore activity with sales being particularly strong in the Middle East, Australia, Central Europe and the UK. Marketed under the SurvitecZodiac brand name, the new liferafts are available in two sizes weighing either 84 or 63kgs (Solas A or B pack). Both can accommodate up to eight people and are stored in a durable GRP container. In an emergency the container is connected to a davit and swung outboard where it is inflated and boarded. The davit brake is then released, either by a crew member on deck or by a liferaft occupant pulling a release line. The liferaft will then descend safely into the sea from any height up to 36 metres.
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Careful design has been applied to the detail of the launching procedure to make inflation, loading and deployment of the new liferafts as quick as possible. Trials have shown that the SurvitecZodiac liferaft can be made ready by trained crew, boarded by eight people and lowered 36 metres to sea level in just four minutes. Once on the water, sea anchors are automatically deployed beneath the liferaft to reduce drift, enhance stability and ensure that survivors stay together to increase the speed of rescue. Both sizes of liferaft are fitted with connecting points so that they can be towed to a safer or more practical location. Even with sea anchors deployed the smaller of the two liferaft can be towed fully laden at speeds up to 3 knots without risk of damage. The new davit-launched liferaft has also introduced a range of
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benefits for naval architects seeking to optimise space on a ship or platform. The cylindrical container for the A-Pack liferaft is 1275mm long while the B-Pack measures just 1160mm. They can be stored in racks holding up to seven containers. Their size and relatively light weight compares very favourably with that of a 50 person lifeboat while also being available at a much lower cost. Convenient routine servicing is another advantage being provided by the davit-launched liferafts when used instead of lifeboats. Liferafts can be dispatched for servicing individually or in small numbers which ensures that a substantial percentage of the platform or ship’s escape facility remains available at all times. The new davit-launched liferaft is manufactured in France at the modern Survitec Group factory at Chevanceaux near Bordeaux. The company is a leading innovator in rescue system technology and is an important contributor to the Survitec portfolio.
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Rolls-Royce awarded its largest single subsea contract
The £24M contract marks the largest single subsea vessel project ever undertaken by Rolls-Royce. The 157m long, 16,000t Aker Wayfarer will be modified by Myklebust Verft to allow for the deepwater installation and retrieval of subsea equipment; subsea trees and modules, including subsea structures and manifolds. Ståle Rasmussen, CEO of Kleven, said: “Myklebust Verft’s location, in the very heart of the maritime cluster on the North West coast of Norway, is a great advantage for all parties involved in the project, and
this serves as a great example of local cooperation between Kleven, Vard and Rolls-Royce.” The Rolls-Royce automated handling system consists of a complete tower structure, skid system, deepwater lifting system as well as power units and controls. The deepwater lifting system is a Fibre Rope Deployment System (FRDS), based on our patented Cable Traction Control Unit (CTCU) technology. The equipment is due for a delivery in the first quarter of 2016. John Knudsen, Rolls-Royce President Commercial Marine, said: “This a very important contract for Rolls-Royce and it shows that the offshore industry has taken yet another step in accepting the superior
operated subsea equipment support vessel Skandi Santos, which has now been on contract with Petrobras for nearly five years. The vessel has successfully installed and retrieved subsea trees and modules in water depths up to 2300 meters. Geir Sjøberg, CEO of AKOFS Offshore, said: “Skandi Santos has been rated by Petrobras as one of their top performing vessels. Its track record makes us confident in the decision to install the handling system from Rolls-Royce on Aker Wayfarer.”
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Rolls-Royce has signed a major contract to supply a complete module handling system to the subsea construction vessel Aker Wayfarer. The vessel was built by Vard Søviknes in 2010 and will now undergo project modification work at Kleven’s Myklebust Verft yard in Norway. The contract is with Ocean Yield ASA, and the vessel is under long term charter with AKOFS Offshore.
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JRC testing anti-piracy software The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) is testing a new anti-piracy software in two maritime operational centres in Kenya and the Seychelles.
maritime awareness for authorities in regions affected by piracy. The study was originally initiated following a request of the European Parliament.
The software known as the Piracy, Maritime Awareness and Risks (PMAR) system provides a live picture of ship traffic activity, indicating current ship positions on a digital map. By combining data from a number of different vessel reporting and earth observation systems, it creates a single maritime picture of the entire western Indian Ocean.
The first phase led to an invitation from the piracy-affected states for a continuation. This one year trial will help to improve the maritime surveillance capabilities in this area, taking into account existing infrastructures as well as considering the specific needs of the concerned countries and with their full collaboration.
This region-wide picture complements the smaller scale coastal one used by individual countries, and can be used also to combat illegal fishing or immigration. The tool furthermore allows producing maps showing past piracy events or historic ship traffic density. The PMAR system is the result of a three-year study carried out by JRC researchers into technologies intended to build up
Seafarers arriving from West Africa denied medical care United Nations and other leading international transport, trade and tourism organizations expressed concern about the reported denial of medical care for ill seafarers on board ships that had previously called at ports in Ebola-affected countries.
at their ports as a “precaution measure“. Denying entrance to vessels coming from Ebola-affected countries to their respective territorial waters in countries like Turkey, Malta or Belize has also been introduced.
In a statement, the Travel and Transport Task Force called for international cooperation of governments and the transport sector in following the recommendations of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Ebola, convened by the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
“Such measures can create a false impression of control and may have a detrimental impact on the number of health care workers volunteering to assist Ebola control or prevention efforts in the affected countries,” the statement said, adding that they “may also adversely reduce essential trade, including supplies of food, fuel and medical equipment to the affected countries, contributing to their humanitarian and economic hardship.” “The best protective measures for non-affected countries,” the Task Force statement said, “are adequate levels of preparedness, including heightened surveillance to detect and diagnose cases early and well prepared staff and operational planning to ensure that suspect cases of Ebola are managed safely and in ways to minimize further spread.”
In its statement, the Travel and Transport Force – set up in August 2014 to support global efforts to contain the spread of Ebola – said it also stood firmly with WHO against general bans on travel and trade, as well as restrictions that include general quarantine of travellers from Ebola-affected countries.
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The International Maritime Organization also supported the recommendations calling for continuation of “business as usual”. However, several countries from Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia have introduced health screening measures
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The Task Force members include WHO, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Airports Council International (ACI), International Air Transport Association (IATA), World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). The Task Force added it was working on recommendations to including guidance on exit screening for affected countries, a set of considerations and steps for planning screening at points of entry for countries that wish to introduce this as part of their preparedness plan, as well as the best way to inform the aviation and maritime sectors on procedures for caring safely for travellers who are suspected to be infected with Ebola on board an aircraft or ship, or at arrival points.
Lewek Constellation heads to North Sea EMAS AMC’s flagship vessel, the Lewek Constellation, is due to arrive in the North Sea in the coming week in order to be fitted with its multi-lay tower and ancillary equipment for pipe lay activities at Huisman’s Schiedam yard, Netherlands.
The Lewek Constellation transported and installated two jackets (pictured) as well as topsides, flare booms and living quarters for the Etame and Southeast Etame / North Tchibala (SEENT) platforms. New living quarters and a gas lift package were also installed onto the FPSO Nautipa.
Craig Devenney, VAALCO Energy, Construction Manager, said: “The successful work by EMAS AMC sets the stage for VAALCO to commence the drilling of production wells from the new platforms beginning Q4 2014.” The Lewek Constellation is now headed to the Netherlands for the installation of her multi-lay tower and ancillary equipment for pipe lay activities, after which she will proceed to the Gulf of Mexico to begin work for Noble Energy in Q1 2015.
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The vessel has already completed its first contract, a US$120 million project for VAALCO Gabon (Etame) offshore Gabon, West Africa.
“This was an important first project for the Lewek Constellation, and I am pleased to observe that the vessel and the project team displayed excellence in execution.”
Earlier this year EMAS AMC also successfully installed rigid pipelines and flexibles using the Lewek Express and performed 60 days of saturation diving to complete the subsea tie-ins using two dive support vessels on VAALCO’s Etame and SEENT Fields offshore Gabon. “We are delighted to have successfully completed this workscope
for VAALCO, adding to EMAS AMC’s established track record of delivering successful projects safely, efficiently and on time,” said Lionel Lee, CEO and managing director of EMAS AMC parent firm Ezra Group.
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Maritime Developments unveils tensioner Back-deck equipment firm Maritime Developments has secured a patent for its 4-track tensioner. The company has already delivered two of the new tensioners to clients and is on the brink of completing a third one for its rental division. The TTS-4/140 series tensioner is a 50-tonne 4-track caterpillar system for the handling of subsea products such as umbilicals, risers and flowlines. The caterpillar tracks are fitted with V-shaped pads and operate by gripping the product between the opposing track carriages with failsafe hydraulic cylinders.
Mike Gaskin, commercial director at Maritime Developments, said: “We’re delighted to have secured the patent. The development of our 4-track tensioner
The company has also launched its innovative portable vertical lay system (VLS). The flexible design allows for road transport and assembly at the quayside; it can also be used with a vessel of opportunity and requires only two lifts on to the vessel – one for the VLS and one for the tensioner. The business recently completed a series of projects, including delivery of reel drive systems, tensioners, winches and control units for international contractors. In addition to securing key projects in the North Sea for international contractors, Maritime Developments has expanded in the past year into markets such as the Gulf of Mexico, Asia/Australia and West Africa. As well as tensioners, Maritime Developments designs and manufactures reel drive systems, winches, compensators, overboarding chutes, level winders, manifold systems and hydraulic power units (HPUs), control systems and electrical power units, reel under
rollers, small turntables, spoolers, radius controllers, small horizontal lay systems, vertical lay systems. It also offers product support and service, maintenance and repair, system adaptation and upgrades. Established in 1999, Maritime Developments has its design and business development office in Aberdeen, while its manufacturing operations are delivered in a large facility in Peterhead. The company has a staff of 56.
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It has been designed so it can be used vertically, horizontally or on a ramp. It adds to Maritime Developments’ existing offering of 2-track tensioners used for side or top loading, allowing the company to deliver tensioners with either electric or hydraulic drives.
highlights once again the flair, vision and expertise within our business.”
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SGB 2000 Gyrocompass from teledyne, TSS certified for IMO vessel carriage The SGB 2000 gyrocompass manufactured by Teledyne TSS has been certified by Det Norske Veritas as meeting the standard required for use aboard IMO (International Maritime Organisation) registered ships. This means that ship owners can now use a compass from one of the most respected brand names in bridge equipment and benefit from the latest gyro technology and advances in design. The certification confirms that the SGB 2000 meets all of the performance standards required by the IMO and enables flag states to authorise its use on any ship required to carry one.
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The SGB 2000 is a high performance solid state gyrocompass that meets the needs of customers requiring a costeffective source of primary heading data. It incorporates maintenance free ring laser gyros and accelerometers which have a MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) in excess of 300,000 hours. With no moving parts and no requirement for regular maintenance the SGB 2000 offers the owners of every type of ship a real cost saving alternative to mechanical gyrocompasses. By using high grade inertial sensing elements with their
exceptionally high MTBF the designers of the SGB2000 have created a rugged, high performance gyrocompass that sets new standards for the industry. The extremely accurate and stable headings are provided by the gyro which has a dynamic accuracy <0.25° RMS secant latitude that can be maintained during turns of up to 200 degrees per second. With a fast settling time and low power consumption the SGB 2000 is suitable for use on fast survey craft operating in rough, confined waters or for integration within the bridge of the largest ocean-going vessels. Integration is aided by the SGB 2000’s flexible interface which allows easy connectivity to existing ships’ systems. Teledyne TSS also produces a comprehensive range of repeaters designed to complement the SGB 2000. The gyro is also available in a subsea housing which enables the unit to be used
in a variety of configurations at depths down to 3,000 metres from where it can support a wide range of subsea activities. The S G Brown brand name became part of the Teledyne TSS Ltd product range following the company’s acquisition in 1998. The adoption of S G Brown personnel, expertise and technology now enables Teledyne TSS to assume the mantle of a company that has been manufacturing gyrocompasses for commercial and naval ships since 1911. It has grown into one of the most respected names in the industry and the need for commercial shipping to carry typeapproved gyrocompasses has maintained a demand for high quality products. Teledyne TSS has responded to this by pursuing a sustained programme of product development that has been combined with a realistic pricing policy. The certification of the SGB 2000 to IMO standards is the latest development in this on-going evolution. A key part of that progress has been the company’s move away from the original S G Brown factory in Watford to spacious modern facilities in nearby Croxley Green. This has resulted in a dramatic increase in gyrocompass output which makes the long lead times once faced by customers a thing of the past. Improved product design and just-intime manufacturing techniques now mean that customers can acquire a Teledyne TSS gyrocompass on the same day if necessary. In addition to its range of surface and subsea gyro-compasses, Teledyne TSS also manufactures high integrity products for the marine and offshore oil and gas markets. These include motion sensors, inertial navigation systems and pipe and cable detection and survey systems.
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Thames Towage expand with new coastal tug ‘Forth Drummer’ Thames Towage Ltd of Benfleet, Essex, have expanded their operations with the new 3 year charter and purchase option of ‘Forth Drummer’.
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The vessel will now be run alongside existing vessel ‘The Dockman’ and whilst The Dockman will still concentrate on local Thames ‘river-work’, Forth Drummer will immediately be available for coastal towage and will be developed for chartering. Owner and operator of Thames Towage, Brian Allen, commented “This is an ideal expansion for us at Thames Towage, it moves us to the next level and enables us to offer something different”. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
General information Type Twin Screw Coastal Tug Workboat Code of Practice CAT2 Length: 25.3m Beam: 7.0m Draft: 2.6m Tonnage: GRT114 2 x Ruston 675 HP each
3 x Generators: 12KVA, 40KAVA, 115KVA Bollard Pull 16T Main Equipment 25T hydraulic towing winch Stern roller for anchor handling 3T aft capstan Push bow Fuel oil - 24T Fresh water - 7T 2 x VHF GMDSS + portable handsets Sailor HC 4500 HF/MF radio/GMDSS CP50D chartplotter Furuno radar Autopilot Girocompass GPS Echo sounder Navtex 4 Mobile phone Accommodation for 7 crew: Galley/mess room, Toilet/shower
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From Stourport to the Falklands for CDMS This months cover picture shows a diving technician from CDMS Sub-Surface Engineering Ltd carrying out systems checks, function tests also monitoring data (for production information), distribution pressures etc. on recent trials carried out on this deep water Oilfield distribution module. This highly classified project is entering the final stages of its research and development phase prior to going into full production. The development of this revolutionary highly efficient modular concept will enhance the efficiency and cost of oil production and distribution well into the future saving billions of dollars compared with traditional oilrig orientated sectors world-wide. The modules will be placed on top of the wellhead riser, in essence dispensing with the Oilrig itself, which are very costly to supply and maintain. Numerous units will be strategically positioned over the seabed into thousands of feet of seawater made possible by advanced ROV technology. The early trials have produced exceptional results producing a positive edge to the design team and giving the green light for the module full manufacturing program to go ahead which will be targeted at the main Oil Companies world wide. The report submitted by the divers from the in-water trials will be the nucleus of compiling an operational manual to ensure the very complex operational procedures are carried out in the depths of the abyss without a hitch. CDMS Sub-Surface Engineering Ltd (formerly Commercial Diving & Marine Services) now carries forward itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wealth of experience and expertise gained from itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past 43 years in successful business in the Diving and Marine Industry. The company has recently successfully completed a major project in the Falkland lslands and has now additionally completed a follow on multi faceted 18week project, which has been a burning issue for the local community in the Stourport on Severn area since 1984.
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The project known as the Stourport Barrier Removal has been on the agenda for the past four years but due to a triangulation between the Authorities, local planning and developers the very sensitive area and its wildlife meant that extra-ordinary elements needed additional considerations to be built into the overall program such as otter runs and hedgehog tunnels for example, all of which needed to fit in with the site development program.
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CDMS SSE Ltd won the contract after a rigorous tendering phase and began work after successfully winning the contract in early June 2014. In order to cause least effects on the environment, public access and rights of way it was decided that the entire Barrier removal would be carried out entirely from the waterside of the site. The only available navigable channel however close enough to the structure was only a mere 0.8M deep. This required a bespoke approach as the 55M length of reinforced concrete barrier and 60M of steel piles which all had to be cut off underwater and removed from site would require additional muscle to lift the concrete sections and steel piles clear after cutting, some pieces weighing over 2 tons.
CDMS therefore bought in their versatile 50 ft. hydraulic crane barge. The barge is road transportable and can therefore be summoned to work anywhere in the country making its attendance on a traditional Artic HGV possible. The over hang requires a safety escort but the rendezvous and launch was made on the desired start date.
The Barge is ideal for the shallow water operations due to itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shallow draught and the twin front mounted hydraulically operated spud legs proved to be an awesome combination, which ate into the project with impressive efficiency.
In order to carry out redial maintenance and to protect the area from further degradation additional elements were built into the scope of project works including Pressure pointing defective areas of the adjacent masonry structure, removal of trees and de-veg brickwork, pressure jetting existing piled sections of riverbank piles and apply protective coating, supply and erect safety hazard signs to warn navigational traffic of the remaining sections of the base structure, the removal of which was non cost effective.
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The Barrier structure was the remnants of a local Power Station built in 1927 but the inefficiency of it’s cooling capacity due to the lack of cooling towers on the site had a diverse effect on the Aquatic Environment which lead to it’s demise. This lead to it’s decommission and was closed in 1984. The remnants left behind on the River Severn with it’s mergence with the River Stour was a Concrete Barrier, its function was to provide the abstracted cooling water from the river Severn through 8no intake culverts measuring 2.5M x 2.5M and also the similar adjoining 7no discharge culverts back into the watercourse. Access to the large trash screens over each culvert entrance was gained by a link-span bridge which enabled regular clearing of leaves and branches from the top of the walkway particularly required after flooding. The contract required that not only the concrete structure be removed and reduced to 0.7M above Normal Summer Level but also that the 15no. 2.5M x 2.5M culverts be sealed underwater with concrete. In addition each alternate culvert required the concrete wall to be set back 2M down inside and along from the culvert entrance, this was to provide a sheltered space for fish to protect them from the adverse current of the river in flood conditions.
It became apparent through locals observations that the standard of efficiency and the presence of the CDMS adaptable workboat on the watercourse was an opportunity not to be lost and as a consequence CDMS SSEL picked up another 4 Marine related projects whilst they were in the locality including removal of large trees over riverside moorings, Dredging moorings and silt removal from a hopper Barge and fitting underwater screens and associated pipework, isolator valves, actuators and Booms at a recently established Cider producing factory, alas no free samples were obtained even after all the good work carried out. The link span bridge was the first element of structure for removal, which spanned 9.5M from the adjacent riverbank to the barrier’s concrete walkway, followed by 130M of 300mm x 300mm high level timber fender. The 60M of steel larssen piles were in excess of 7M high and therefore a midline cut at water level had to be carried out to reduce the height sufficiently to assist loading by the deck crane. It was discovered that at 5M intervals piles were set back to back and in-filled with concrete to provide additional support to the pile panels, therefore 13no concrete filled King piles also needed cutting off underwater in addition to the 130no Larssen piles. 48no. low level deflector piles concluded the final aspects of the underwater pile cutting removal.
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All items removed from the site were re-cycled which complements CDMS SSEL ongoing commitment to reduce it’s carbon footprint and that of others and to further contribute, through education and professional practices safeguards to protect our Planet.
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Indoors, out of the cold For its entire 25 year life Rovtech has been providing underwater solutions for particularly harsh environments, but unfortunately this has meant the development team has also had to put up with tough conditions. Until now! Its new manufacturing site has just been opened in Barrow, UK, complete with a 18m3 indoor freshwater testing tank that will help move projects along: Rovtech have won something of a name for themselves in creating solutions that can help operators ‘see’ below the surface in low visibility or difficult environments, but it’s important to be able to keep an eye on what’s happening during development. General manager Steve Phelps tells us how much easier this new tank makes life: “We can now test everything in freshwater without putting the equipment into salt water; it’s warm and clean and people don’t have to put on thermal underwear and thick socks to cart everything down to the docks. It makes for a much better atmosphere to collaborate in.” He adds: “It also means if we see something like a contamination
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trap that has been missed we can adapt the ROV pretty quickly as all the equipment is right to hand. Plus our clients can sit down with us in the new building, watch the new ROV being put through its paces and simply say ‘that needs adjusting’... and we can respond there and then.”
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Steve Phelps, General Manager for Rovtech Solutions
Working to maintain much of the UK’s infrastructure In 2014 alone, Amey PLC have purchased a large number of
Cygnus 2 hands-free ultrasonic thickness gauges to maintain
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much of the UK’s infrastructure that people rely on every day. Cygnus Instruments Ltd are the leading manufacturer of
multiple echo ultrasonic thickness gauges that are used in many industrial applications worldwide. So far this year,
Cygnus have sold over 60 thickness gauges to Amey PLC who provide a wide range of services to the public and regulated sectors.
Mark Harris, Sales Engineer of Cygnus Instruments Ltd has had feedback from many Engineers at Amey PLC who use
Cygnus thickness gauges, saying that “We like and trust the equipment for its reliability, simplicity to use, rugged build
quality, good backup service and that it simply does what it says on the box. It gives us the readings we need when we
need them. We like the Cygnus brand as it’s so well-known and trusted in NDT circles”.
Amey PLC have over 320 contracts nationally including: designing, managing and maintaining UK highways;
maintaining a worldwide military fleet of vehicles such as cranes, bulldozers, drilling equipment etc. For the British
Armed Forces; providing a wide range of transport and plant solutions for customers such as the MoD, Network Rail and local authorities.
A popular choice for many civil engineering and marine based companies is the Cygnus 2 hands free thickness
gauge. The Cygnus 2 gauge is the smallest, lightest and most convenient multiple echo thickness gauge.
With an end-mounted OLED display, it is specifically
designed for users who need to perform metal thickness
inspections using rope access or with the gauge clipped to their belt.
Designed for hands free metal thickness gauging, used in many belt mounted or rope access applications
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All Cygnus thickness gauges use the multiple echo technique which provides accurate and reliable
thickness measurements, without the need to remove
coatings. This technique is often referred to by IACS for
‘firms engaged in thickness measurements on ships’ and the
‘Weathering Steel for Highway Structures’ document from the Department of Transport.
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Designed for hands free metal thickness gauging, used in many belt mounted or rope access applications
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Providing a Concrete Service Hughes Sub Surface Engineering has been operating within the Subsea Sector for over 8 years, and has established itself as an innovative ever-improving service provider. Over the years, Hughes SSE has had the opportunity to work alongside some of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest developers to assist in the construction and operations of offshore wind farms across the UK.
Hughes SSE is an experienced subsea concrete mattress installation outfit, and has installed over 180 concrete link-lok mattresses with both diver and ROV intervention. These mattresses are specifically designed to stabilise and protect seabed pipelines and cable routes at key crossing and emergence points.
Hughes SSE has developed tried and tested methodologies for concrete mattress installation, optimised to produce a quick and safe installation regardless of site location. Maintaining safety is a key focus, and Hughes SSEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s methods aim to consider and mitigate risks wherever possible, whilst allowing for a rapid installation schedule along cable routes and crossovers. Hughes SSE goes above and beyond standard practise to ensure there is no risk to diver safety. The company prides itself on mastering the teamwork required for this type of operation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there is intense focus on the communication between Divers subsurface, who are placing
For deeper operations or as an alternative to diver-intervention, Hughes SSE can offer the use of the bespoke ROMIT system. The ROMIT (Remotely Operated Mattress Installation Tool) is a specially adapted system which has numerous advantages:
• Higher tidal operational range • Shall water operations possible from DP vessels
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the mattresses, the Diving Supervisor, who is responsible for the safety of the entire operation, the Crane Operator, and the Deck Crew. Communication is key – the Crane operator must be instructed by the Diver via the Dive Supervisor, no mean feat which requires exceptional teamwork. Strong communication along with good operational planning is the key to successful mattress laying operations.
• Quick and easy option with the ability to deploy 4+ mattresses per hour • Reduced costs by reducing the need for dive personnel and equipment If you would like more information on the capabilities of Hughes Sub Surface Engineering please email: info@hsse.co.uk
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Underwater lift bags – engineered from the bottom up!
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Subsalve USA are really at the top of their game when it comes to the design and manufacture of engineered inflatables.
Their underwater lift bags are specified to meet the toughest challenges in recreational, commercial, scientific, and military applications and since 1977, they have provided solutions and expertise for aircraft recovery, ship, yacht, and boat salvage, marine construction, offshore oilfield diving, and explosive ordnance disposal.
The polyurethane difference Subsalve is the only major lift bag brand that offers polyurethane-coated fabrics in all of their products and they use highstrength synthetic base fabrics including nylon, polyester, and Kevlar which have been coated with urethane and urethane blends.
QUAD BAGS
The company are proud to include the The result is that their lift bags are more Tech divers, wreck divers and publicpuncture, safety divers use and thischemical-resistant multi-purpose bag as: US Department of Defense, all branches abrasion · A lift bag to recover objects. of the US Armed Forces, NASA, and the than other conventional inflatables. This · Anlist up-line float. and ongoing FBI on their of satisfied allows for a longer service life with less customers, as well as leading companies maintenance required. · A decompression-line float. in the private sector · A dry bag.and the governments of more· than 30 other countries. www.subsalve.com An inflatable dive flag/float to warn off boaters.
Quad bags are ready to go · Manufactured of high-strength, lightweight, vinyl coated nylon fabric. · Can be rolled up small enough to carry on every dive. Cable trackers help diving companies and · Screened on bothmilitary sides with a bright red “divers down” flag for high visibility · Equipped with an oral inflation and an optional lanyard operated dump valve. Trying to locate subsea power and communications cables has (LIR) to find 15 subsea cables in Long Island Sound after a · Equipped with always been a difficult job. Regulations require cables be buried previous attempt by another contractor had failed to locate them. – Velcro tie strap from several feet to several meters under the ocean bottom The cables ranged in diameter from 1 to 3 inches, and included Bottom waterproof closure to prevent snaggingQB-200 by boat anchors and fishing trawls.– The power, signal and communications lines. – Stainless steel snap amount of overburden on a cable often means it’s too deep to QB-100 – The Oral inflation be located with conventional metal detection equipment. The US Navy’s Underwater Construction Teams (UCT) are also QB-50 – with all necessary ready for immediate use.teams device that has proved most effective in finding them is a Equipped cable using cable trackers hardware in their projects. These construction – U.S. Patent No. D-362,817 tracker. This system has two parts, a signal injector and a probe. were formed in 1974 when two detachments of Seabee divers The injector is attached to the shore end of a line and induces a signal into one of the conductors. The probe is carried by a diver, or used from a boat in shallow water, and detects the Model electrical pulse transmitted through the wire.
were commissioned as UCT 1 and UCT 2. Their responsibilities include construction and installation of fleet moorings, pier/ wharf damage assessment and repair, underwater blasting and Lift Capacity Width Overall Height Packaged Cubic Dimension We demolition, pipeline inspection and repair, and cable laying. Both QB-50 55lb /teams 25kg have 14inpurchased / 0.36m 30in / 0.77m 15in x 10in x 2in /.38m x .26m x .05m 1.0lb / a quantity of Fishers CT-1 cable trackers QB-100this 105lb to / 47kg 28in / 0.72m 30inof/ 0.77m 15in x 10in x 2in /.38m x .26mare x .05m 1.5lb / One company that recently completed a job with help from identifying the position existing cables before new lines tool is WJ Castle and Associates. Founder William CastleQB-200 has CT-1 also in pinpointing or breaks 205lb laid / 93kgdown.40nThe / 1.02m 36inhelps / 0.92m 15in x 10infaults x 3in /.38m x .26m xin.08m 2.5lb / been providing marine construction and structural engineering the wires. services for over 35 years, and has served on a number of industry boards including the International Association of Diving Recently the company was hired to find and track several power Contractors (IADC). Steve Gardner, a diver and engineer for the cables. Managing director Stephen Hart reports, “We were firm reports, “We were contracted by the Long Island Railroad searching for 11 KVA, 50Hz cables and the CT-1 did its job. We got good signals both on the beach, and offshore, and found the cables 70 meters out of position system and buried down 1.5 2 The Rapid Recovery System is a self-contained including antoenclosed meters. They were supposed to be 15 meters apart and buried commercial or professional lift bag with a pocket to hold the necessary air cylinde down half a meter. The client commented we’ve done what no to fully inflate the lift bag at 100ft of depth. one else managed to do!”
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RRS Includes: · Tank pocketNava19 Engineering in Thailand is having success with their CT-1 · Inflation yoke with check valve and hose too. Owner Prajuab Riabroy reports, “We used the tracker probe · Velcro valise contain the bag toto find a submarine power cable. The line was live, so we didn’t · Optional remote actuation valve The cable tracker located it very quickly, need to induce a signal. Optional Actuation Valve · Air cylindersaving optional—not included us time and money. On another project we induced a Model
signal into a fiber optic cable with the Signal Injector Box; then
Lift Capacity Width Overall Heightthe cable Packaged Dimension our divers used the probe to track along Cubic its entire six
It’s a good piece of equipment.” RRS-100 120lbkilometre / 55kg length. 16in / 0.41m 30in / 0.77m 14in x 10in x 6in /.36m x .26m x .15m RRS-200 220lbFor / 100kg 22in / 0.56m 36in / 0.92m 15in x 11in x 7in /.38m more information contact Chris Combs at:x .28m x .18m RRS-500 550lbinfo@jwfishers.com / 250kg 29in / 0.74m 43in 1.07m 15in x 11in x 7in /.38m x .28m x .18m or /go to: www.jwfishers.com RRS-1000 1100lb / 500kg 35in / 0.90m 56in / 1.44m 18in x 13in x 10in /.46m x .33m x .26m RRS-2000 2200lb / 1000kg 44in / 1.13m 63in / 1.62m 20in x 15in x 9.5in /.51m x .38m x .29m
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New addition to the Bowtech lamp family Bowtech Products Ltd have launched the LED-S-Series lamp, a smaller, 10,000 lumen ìbabyî version of their 20,000 lumen LEDV-Series underwater floodlight.
Outputting up to 10,000 lumens with a beam angle of 80 degrees in water (narrower angles are available) the lamp is ideal for illuminating large areas for HD viewing tasks. It is manufactured in corrosion resistant Hard Anodised Aluminium with an Acrylic window and is rated to operate at 6,000 metres ocean depth.
Bowtech Products LED S-Series Lamps
Available as either 100-120Vac or 130-150Vdc, with a selection of connectors and connector positions available, the LED-S-Series lamp is an ideal replacement for obsolete incandescent lamps which can no longer be supplied.
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The LED-S-Series lamp has been designed to offer a smaller, lighter and lower lumen output than the LED-V-Series using the same highly successful technology.
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Seabed Scour Control Systems SASMAP project SASMAP’s purpose is to develop new technologies and best practices in order to locate, assess and manage Europe’s underwater cultural heritage. SASMAP will take holisticand process-based approaches to investigate underwater environments and the archaeological sites contained therein. This is necessary regardless of whether or not investigations are research driven or in connection with subsea development.
Investigations of underwater heritage which are associated with subsea developments in Europe often require pre-disturbance studies to comply with the Treaty of Valletta (1992). Within SASMAP a holistic approach will be taken to locating, assessing, monitoring and safeguarding underwater cultural heritage. This will involve developing and utilising tools and technologies to allow “down-scaling” from the large scale regional level, moving on to the local site level and finally to the individual components of a site. SSCS’s involvement is to provide a sustainable solution to the threat of damage to the heritage sites by underwater currents that cause sediment to be removed from the sites exposing them and causing the seabed to become unstable.
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This was done using a new “Weighted Edge Frond Mat” developed to remove the requirement for the standard anchors to be used which posed a threat to parts of the sites that may still be buried. The Weighted Mats were deployed at 3 sites and the results were all positive, even in the areas with fast moving currents and rough tidal conditions.
only had the mats themselves trapped sediment, but behind the mats there was also sedimentation”
Tudse Hage, Denmark “Although there was no sign of sediment accretion on any of the mats (there had not been any particularly heavy weather in the time since deployment) what was particularly interesting to note on all mats and particularly those at 10 and 7.5 metres, where there was no surrounding seagrass or vegetation in the area, was
that they were a haven for various fish and fish fry and it certainly appeared that the mats were acting either as a nursery or an area of protection for these fish.” “The weighted edges worked very well. Even in the rough tidal conditions the mats remained in their place.”
Baiae Deployment, Naples (Italy) “As sedimentation of soft sand continues, the seabed becomes softer. Therefore seabed hardness is an indication of sedimentation. The lower the seabed hardness value, the softer the seabed. The research area was monitored before, and 2 months after the placement of the mats. ... shows, the seabed became softer, showing that sedimentation took place.” “Although there is very little current in the bay of Naples, some sedimentation did take place. Between mats1 and 2 almost 50cm of sediment was deposited.”
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“Six days later a first monitoring was carried out, by diving the site again. This revealed that the fronds had already caught a lot of sand.” “A second effect was that, because the fronds slow down the current, sediment had been caught up to two metres behind the mats.”
As the current chart of the SASMAP area shows, the SSCS Frond Mats have greatly reduced the current speed in the location shown. This is representative of the earlier results found during initial development of the Frond Mats in the 1980’s, and demonstrates the effectiveness of the system and how it works to provide permanent protection from seabed currents and, as a result, scour.
“After a month the location was monitored again using multibeam sonar. This confirmed our first impressions that not
Testing on the SSCS Frond Mat materials also makes up part of the project and the initial results are indicated below: “Examining the plastic remains also revealed some interesting new information. After the initial investigations the plastic polymethyl methacrylate appears to have undergone no degradation, which would make it very suitable for protective materials.” Continued.....
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As part of SSCSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing involvement in the SASMAP project additional Mats were supplied and installed in September this year.
The SASMAP project is still running and further feedback will be available regarding the project and the success of the SSCS Frond Mats in use. More information can be found at:
www.scourcontrol.co.uk or www.sasmap.eu
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SSCS also attended the most recent SASMAP meeting in Rome over the 24th and 25th November with all results to date being highly positive.
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Imenco successfully hold first in-area promotional event in Abu Dhabi At the Millennium Corniche Hotel in Abu Dhabi on 09 November 2014 Imenco and Indepth-International successfully held their first ‘in-area’ marketing and promotional event aimed at decision makers and product users in the UAE and wider Middle East oil, LPG and defence markets. Management teams from both companies were delighted to be in attendance answering a wide variety of product and technical questions from the floor.
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The morning and afternoon events allowed existing and potential customers to engage ‘hands-on’ with a range of Imenco mechanical and electronic products. Of particular interest to participants were the Imenco ROV operated semi-automatic shackles, Imenco subsea cameras, especially low light and HD options, and the new
readily grasped by the audiences. Every Imenco product is designed with safety and ease of use in mind, saving boat time and increasing cost efficiencies for the operator. All Imenco electronic products carry a unique 3 year warranty. Technical questions and options were discussed openly at the events with
several customer seeing answers to existing project issues. For further information on Imenco products and to request a product demonstration email:
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The Basking Shark SEA LED 300 and 300L light ranges. Participants could see immediate use for all of these items in local and international markets and projects. Engagement on the day led to quotations being requested for a variety of Imenco products to fulfil and meet existing project deadlines along with meeting requests in the following days to discuss how Imenco products and services could assist in resolving project challenges. Imenco and Indepth-International’s critical product marketing messages were
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Another success for Charles Cleghorn Ltd Cavitation cleaning technology from Charles Cleghorn Ltd of Royston, Hertfordshire, offers many advantages to owners and contractors, principally in respect of the ability to work on sensitive installations, with a greatly reduced risk of damage.
Princess Pier Torquay, prior to structural repair work.
Director Tony Capaldi reported, “It’s not often new technology comes to this industry but cavitation cleaning is a Millennium Marine Contractors Ltd of radical, highly effective and fast new tool; Newton Abbot undertook theMay task 2014_Layout in late our divers were impressed”. Charles Cleghorn Ltd 1 02/05/2014 08:49 Page 1 October with a CaviDyne diesel-powered unit aboard their work boat. www.ccleghornltd.com
Recently CaviDyne cavitation technology was successfully used for cleaning marine growth from voids in the outer face of
Subsea Cleaning Equipment CaviDome, bringing CaviBlaster cavitation CaviBlaster cavitation cleaning systemscleaning provideto rapid removal of marine fouling from underwater large areas. Cleaning rates of 6-8 seconds per square surfaces anyUseable damage to either the metre. Nowithout damagecausing to coatings. with surface being cleaned. Options are available CaviBlaster 1620, electric internal for diver or 1222 ROVor operations, andorthe CaviDome provides a wide area cleaning capability. combustion power units. See us at For further details: Tel.+44 (0)1223 208384 4 Stand C175 www.ccleghornltd.com Email enquiries@ccleghornltd.com
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Northern Divers at Princess Amalia Wind Farm
Managing Director John Sparrowe said: “ At Northern Divers we understand the specialist and unique requirements of the off-shore wind farm sector. With the right type of vessel and fully trained experienced crew you can be sure all your requirements and safety needs will be met.”
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Valeport launches the smallest and most accurate SVP Production is now underway on Valeport’s latest innovation - the new UV-SVP - a small and compact direct reading package aimed primarily at AUV and ROV users, which delivers high accuracy data to compliment survey work.
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Northern Divers (Eng) Ltd of Hull who are currently working on the Humber Gateway project and the Westernmost Rough have, in the past worked extensively in association with Q7 on the Princess Amalia Wind Farm project. This was the second offshore wind farm in the Dutch sector of the North Sea, and was the world’s first to be located at such a distance from the coast as it is actually outside of the 12-mile limit. The construction of the project started back in mid-2006, by installing cables to all windmill via the J-Tube arrangement, the burial of cables between windmills and the installation of main landfall cables, but obviously a constant maintenance schedule is also required.
Valeport’s UV-SVP (Underwater Vehicle – Sound Velocity Profiler) is based on the company’s miniSVS and offers a form factor designed for underwater vehicles where space is at a premium. Measuring sound velocity, temperature and pressure, the UVSVP uses Valeport’s class leading time of flight sound speed sensor, a PRT temperature sensor and a 0.01% accuracy pressure transducer in a compact package weighing just 750g in air. The lightweight titanium housing gives a depth rating to 3000m as standard. A wide range (9-30v DC) isolated power supply and RS232 communications complete the package. Valeport, the UK’s leading manufacturer of oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation, designed and manufactured the UV-SVP at their state of the art facilities based in the UK. Developed in response to a specific customer requirement, the UV-SVP has already been adopted by Bluefin Robotics for integration into the Bluefin 9 AUV. With a reputation for supplying the world’s most accurate sound velocity sensors, Valeport believes there will be strong demand for their small, lightweight and accurate UV-SVP as the AUV market sector continues to grow rapidly.
Kevin Edwards, Valeport sales and marketing manager commented: “The UV-SVP draws upon our existing technology and expertise. Initial feedback we’ve received to the new gauge has been very positive. Recent industry research indicates the AUV market is rapidly growing across all sectors and we believe this poses significant opportunities for space-efficient and accurate sensor instrumentation.” With an established reputation for high quality, reliable and innovative instrumentation, the UV-SVP, - like all Valeport products - benefits from an industry-leading three-year warranty.
Valeport designs and manufactures instrumentation for the oceanographic, hydrographic and hydrometric communities with a worldwide customer base that includes: environmental, defence, oil and gas, renewable energy, construction, dredging and civil engineering sectors.
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Valeport also offers a unique 12-month warranty on all their serviced products as well as a dedicated calibration and service facility.
Visit www.valeport.co.uk for more information.
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Carbon fibre long-span driveshafts allow for more flexibility in ships and boats As a solution to the vibration and noise problems caused by misalignment in long-span drive shafts, flexible coupling and drive specialists, Centa Transmissions, has continued to develop their innovative carbon fibre shafting initiatives. Foremost in this is the highly versatile and super-lightweight CENTADISC-C composite coupling and carbon fibre shaft, designed to span distances of 10 metres and more, without the need for intermediate bearing support. Very often it’s the support bearings on long shafts that cause problems as they do not allow for flexibility in the ships structure, their rigidity restricting shaft movement which
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in turn, causes vibration. This vibration then results in excessive noise and premature wear on the drive components. That’s why the specification of a long tubular shaft which does not rely on intermediate support results in a quiet, efficient and highly reliable marine transmission system.
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Initially created to save weight in fast ferries, offshore support vessels and workboats are now using hollow composite shafts. The benefits of carbon fibre shafts are numerous. They are typically 70% lighter than solid steel shafts and employ flexible couplings to eliminate stress on the drive
Centa’s CENTADISC-C coupling with carbon fibre shaft bridges spans of any distance
components. They also enable higher speeds to be achieved and allow marine engineers to span ever greater distances without bearing support. This results in fewer bearings and pedestals, less noise, more power and quicker and easier installation. Tubes, in general, have a better stiffness to weight ratio and with lower weight tubes you benefit from faster rotation, or longer spans with more torque. Consequently, the larger the diameter of the tube the better the weight to stiffness ratio will be, resulting in a smoother, more economical drive system. In effect, the designer can engineer a tube specifically for the application based on length, speed and power transmission, removing any redundant weight common in steel shafting. In situations where there is a requirement for a long span drive, the use of a carbon fibre shaft provides the perfect solution, particularly in the hull of large catamarans with staggered engines. These shafts also allow placement of large engines further forward in the vessel, transferring the centre of gravity to a more favourable position, for example, in luxury super yachts, ferries, workboats and other marine craft.
In practice, this means that where a distance of several metres would have previously been bridged using flexible couplings and a steel shaft supported by multiple pillow blocks, a lightweight carbon fibre shaft will ‘hang’ freely between engine and gearbox, unimpeded by supports and with its flexible connections acting as a double cardanic joint. Other benefits of utilising a long carbon fibre shaft are that they integrate well within the increasingly flexible hulls of modern vessels, particularly aluminium; they require minimal maintenance and provide a robust, torsionally stiff, corrosion resistant and sound absorbing answer to transmission vibration and noise; as well as compensating for axial, radial and angular misalignment.
For more information, Call: 01274 531034, Email: post@centa-uk.co.uk Or visit the website at: www.centa-uk.co.uk
John Deere introduces new engines for auxiliary uses in marine applications John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) has introduced a full line of radiator-cooled, dry-exhaust-manifold PowerTechTM auxiliary engines that are ideal for powering a variety of deck auxiliaries including pumps, winches, cranes, hydraulics and generators.
“We’re pleased to expand our product line with Marine Tier 3-certified auxiliary power solutions for customers working the U.S. waterways,” said Heather Balk, marine market planner at JDPS. “Our customers can depend on the performance of these engines to keep their operations productive.”
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The lineup meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Marine Tier 3 emissions regulations for U.S. waterways, and offers reliable, cost-effective power to customers for their auxiliary applications.
Marine Tier 3 PowerTech auxiliary drive engines were developed based on the proven hardware of the John Deere PowerTech non-road Tier 3/Stage III A in-line, 4and 6- cylinder engine platform. With displacements from 4.5 to 13.5L and power ratings from 74 to 448 kW (99 to 600 hp), these engines offer constantand variable-speed ratings to meet a wide variety of application needs.
PowerTech 6.8L auxiliary engine Variable-speed ratings for the lineup include: •
PowerTech 4.5L: 74 kW (99 hp) at 2200 rpm
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PowerTech 6.8L: 187 kW (250 hp) at 2200 rpm
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PowerTech 9.0L: 280 kW (375 hp) at 2200 rpm
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PowerTech 13.5L: 448 kW (600 hp) at 2100 rpm
JDPS debuted a radiator-cooled, dry-exhaust-manifold auxiliary Marine Tier 3 engine at the 2014 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), May 5 – 8 in Houston.
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“Our Marine Tier 3 auxiliary drive engines offer more of the reliable and cost-effective solutions that customers expect from John Deere,” Balk said.
All John Deere marine power solutions are available through John Deere marine engine distributors and marine dealers. For
more information about the Marine Tier 3 auxiliary drive engine lineup, visit your nearest John Deere marine engine distributor or marine dealer or visit the website: www.JohnDeere.com/jdpower
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Nigel chooses Mermaid JCB for repower Fisherman Nigel Pitt has been so pleased with his twin JCB engines that when the time came to repower his boat he choose JCB again. And while the J444 naturally aspirated engines are still new, so far Nigel has done just 36 hours with them, he says is extremely pleased with his decision. “The old engines were still running but they had done 12,000 hours since the boat was launched in March 2009 and I thought it best to replace them. “I had been very pleased with them, a couple of things did break but I never had to come home on just one engine, I was always able to carry on. “Any issues I have had have always been
“I primed the fuel through and they instantly started and were ready to go.”
And he says another benefit of JCB engines is that they are very quiet when running at steaming revs, very reliable and have good fuel economy.
And the fact that JCB parts are easily available through Mermaid Marine was a big plus point he added.
sorted very quickly.”
“They are very quiet compared to other engines I considered,” said Nigel who pots for shellfish around the Dorset coast in his 10m catamaran Extreme. “I changed the engines myself and Ashley from Mermaid Marine came down and helped line them up and did a great job.
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The Mermaid J444 (JCB) range
“It’s always been easy getting hold of any spares or parts I’ve needed,” he said. “The whole team at Mermaid Marine has pulled out the stops for me.” The Mermaid J444 (JCB) range now has models from 55kW / 74hp to 120kW / 160hp suitable for a large variety
of applications, with the smaller engines particularly suitable for the grant funded repower market. All engines comply with a minimum of Stage 2 emissions with the majority complying with Stage 3B–Tier 4 interim. Mermaid Marine is the sole UK JCB mariniser and distributes its engines through its network of suppliers across the UK and around the world. All the parts are sourced from the UK.
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Fendercare Marine Asia Pacific launch new rope splicing facility
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● New facility for splicing up to 12-strand rope. ● Additional service emphasises customer commitment to providing one-stop solution. Fendercare Marine Asia Pacific has recently launched a new rope splicing service for existing and new customers available from their Singapore base.
since offering rope, Yokohama fenders and oil transfer hoses, buoyancy and deck and quayside mooring equipment.
The service provides the splicing of polypropylene, nylon and mixture for up to 12-strand ropes. The type of rope ends available will include covered soft eyes, thimble eye and thimble & master link, and they will also consider any special customer requirements.
Since 2007, Fendercare Marine Asia Pacific has increased the number of STS operations successfully completed from 157 to over 540, and the range of locations being serviced has also increased during that time with the company operating in six designated STS locations in the region.
“Fendercare Marine Asia Pacific has been long established as a leading stockist of high tenacity PP, mixture, nylon and UHMWPE rope products for the mooring, towing, offshore and oil and gas industries. We import and sell approximately 3,000 coils of ropes every year from India, Korea and Germany. By adding a rope splicing facility, we are delighted to offer a fully comprehensive rope service to our existing and new customers”, commented Rohan Pande, Business Development Manager.
As well as standard/commercial STS operations, Fendercare Marine Asia Pacific has also been involved in emergency operations to assist in lightering cargo from potentially dangerous vessels/situations and assist in keeping the cargo contained in a safe environment. A large stock of equipment on the ground, a pool of highly experienced local Mooring Masters, and a dedicated operations team on 24/7 cover, allow Fendercare Marine Asia Pacific to respond promptly to these scenarios.
Fendercare Marine Asia Pacific was established in Singapore in 2000 and has enjoyed year-on-year growth in product sales ever
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RUD manufactures a range of lifting and lashing applications that guarantee ultimate safety when lifting and moving heavy loads. Offering over 500 different tested and certified lifting/lashing points for bolting and welding. Their products have been increasing popular across the offshore industry, due to their heavy lift capabilities of up to 200 tonne, and their robust resistance to corrosion.
RUD are known in the industry as a worldwide manufacturer and supplier for a range of hoist chains used across the offshore industry. RUD hoist chain can be supplied to suit a variety of project sizes from 3 x 9 mm up to 32 x 90 mm. TECDOS, RUD’s conveyor and drive systems, have been setting high standards across the offshore industry due to their distinctive product features. RUD’s highly wear resistant round steel chains that are used in the applications are extremely robust, offers three-dimensional mobility and has an exceptionally high resistance to corrosion due to the vigorous surface coating that is applied to the chain.
The TECDOS application can be used across a wide range of maritime projects which involve the use of round steel chain drives. So far TECDOS has been used to assist opening and closing of flood gates, lifting and lowering containers, moving
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RUD Chains offer a wide selection of applications to the offshore sector, providing lifting capabilities from 50 – 200 tonnes, operational to temperatures as low as -45 degrees and much more.
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Pontoons for E.ON Humber Gateway Project Marine Designs Ltd of Falmouth, Cornwall, has just completed its eleventh offshore wind related project with the installation of crew transfer pontoons in Grimsby Fish Docks for the E.ON Humber Gateway Windfarm Project. The design and build contract involved the construction of 5 x 52t x 6m wide x 1.1m freeboard concrete pontoon units, 16m steel gangway, electrical, sewage and water services, pontoon fuel system and two shore mounted jib cranes. Particular features of the pontoons included
Last year the company installed a crew transfer pontoon for RWE at its Base Harbour Port in Birkenhead for the Gwynt y Mor offshore windfarm. That project involved building a pontoon 130m out into the River Mersey so that the crew transfer vessels could access the construction base at all states of the tide and take on fuel from the pontoons. The berthing pontoons for the project weighed in at 330t with three 40m walkways supported on 12m x 12m 170t concrete pontoons which were restrained with a heavy chain mooring system.
the use of high quality pre cast concrete made from eco-crete (pre mined aggregates) and top entry service ducts which allow the services to be laid, inspected and adapted easily in the future if required. Drystan Jones MD of Marine Designs said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every detail of this installation was carefully considered with the client and the result is a really high quality pontoon system that will serve the site well throughout the operating life of the Humber Gateway Windfarmâ&#x20AC;?
To date the company has been involved with the most significant offshore wind operations and maintenance port developments in the UK and continues to be a leader in the design and build of heavy duty concrete commercial pontoons. Marine Designs is part of the A&P Group which owns and operates port facilities and dry docks in the SW and NE of the UK, providing excellent facilities and proven engineering expertise to the offshore industry.
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The higher grade of Dyneema has long been respected for the reduction in creep (the permanent elongation, under load, over time) within industries where precision matters. However, the long term benefits of reduced creep have started to be appreciated by many other industry professionals. In fact, it is the extended resistance to creep that is delivering cost savings through longer life cycles in use. Up until now this has been viewed as a beneficial biproduct rather than a key selling point. English Braids are looking to work closely with the fibre manufacturer, DSM Dyneema, to help justify the business case for the change in fibre where SK99 has become a written standard.
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Marine Designs_Feb2012.1xp_Layout 1 07/02/2012 11:38 Page 1 Gall Thomson launches underbuoy breakaway coupling range
Gall Thomson has launched a range of Underbuoy Breakaway Couplings (UBCs) designed to protect Single Point Mooring (SPM) terminals from the potential consequences of vessel collision or extreme weather events.
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CTruk looks to expansion CTruk, a leading UK innovator in composite vessel design, recently
Borough Council, The Honourable Bernard Jenkin MP, the
upriver from its current Brightlingsea base. The company plans to
Partnership (LEP). The company is also looking to work closely with
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signed the lease on a 6400m² site on the Colne Estuary, a few miles use the Fieldgates site in Haven Road, The Hythe, East Colchester
to build the larger vessels required for offshore wind farm projects further out to sea.
CTruk is pressing on with refurbishment of the existing building
on Fieldgates in order to move some production activity over early
Haven Gateway Partnership and the South East Local Enterprise
Colchester Institute and the University of Essex for recruitment, apprenticeships and technological expertise, fitting with the
partnership approach to offshore renewables across the East Coast as part of the CORE network (Centres for Offshore Renewable Engineering).
next year. However, the company also has ambitious plans to build
Mr McIntosh is keen to point out that RGF success would not see
currently derelict site. As such, it has applied for a grant through
to build the new centre, then Brightlingsea will ultimately become
a brand new production facility, offices and training centre on the Round 6 of Regional Growth Fund (RGF). Funding support would see CTruk invest to transform from boat builder to ‘Advanced
Composite Technology Centre’ creating over 120 new private-
sector jobs (including 15 new apprenticeships) over the next few years.
the company move out of Brightlingsea, “If we gain grant support
our vessel delivery, maintenance and warranty base, with new craft being launched at Fieldgates and moved downriver for sea trials.”
With Brightlingsea among other areas of Tendring that were given ‘Assisted Area’ status by Government earlier this year, this would be good news too for the historic shipbuilding town.
A ‘green light’ for this project would be great news for The
Colchester Borough Council has been working closely with CTruk to
plans, which would be substantially complete by the end of 2015,
have also worked in partnership to progress RGF funding, aiming
Hythe, an area of Colchester marked for regeneration. CTruk’s
would see the long-derelict Fieldgates transformed into a vibrant
manufacturing hub, creating a ripple effect of indirect job creation in the local community as the workforce moves in and grows.
It is hoped that the return of a marine based industry to this former
help realise an exciting future for the site. The Council and CTruk
to change perceptions and regenerate the former port area, thereby allowing the local community to benefit from resulting employment opportunities.
port area will act as a stimulus for further new business in the
Councillor Anne Turrell, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development
supply and support the CTruk development.
actively working with CTruk for some time to help bring forward
area. It could also provide opportunities for existing companies to
“CTruk has driven innovation in offshore wind vessel design since its inception,” said company chairman Peter McIntosh, “and we
intend to continue to apply our unique approach to design and build with the larger accommodation vessels required for the
and Regeneration said, “Colchester Borough Council has been
this significant proposal for the Fieldgates site at the Hythe. We
are excited about the progress that has been made so far and the potential for further economic development and employment for the local community.”
challenging sea conditions further offshore. This requirement is the
Cyril Thomas, Chair of Hythe Forward Community Land Trust said,
with its in-house training facility, would also see us well placed to
The Hythe because it fits well with a number of our core objectives.
main driver for our planned expansion, but the technology centre, diversify into other commercial marine sectors, set up overseas agreements and also apply our composites expertise to nonmarine manufacturing opportunities.”
The company has garnered widespread support for its plans
from, among others, Colchester MP Sir Bob Russell, Colchester
“We are delighted and encouraged by the news of CTruk’s arrival in We welcome the potential work opportunities and investment that CTruk could bring into the Hythe and hope that this will send a positive message to others who may be considering exploring opportunities here that could benefit our community.”
CTruk expects a decision on grant funding support in early 2015.
Wave Access vessel Tenacity Tenacity, the Wave Access vessel being developed by Coastal Charters of Whitehaven in Cumbria, is designed to optimise transportation crew members.
It can carry 12 people plus crew in a significantly more fuel efficient, greener, and faster way in deteriorating sea conditions.
“This vessel is the start of a five phase plan that will hopefully see a manufacturing company set up here in west Cumbria providing high value, long term and sustainable employment.” The Investing in Business scheme is administered by BEC and funded by the Government’s Regional Growth Fund and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
Workington-based companies Coastal Charters and commercial maintenance business SB Engineering have developed the demonstrator vessel which is now undergoing sea trials. Britain’s Energy Coast (BEC) has provided a £90,000 Investing in Business grant, as well as £310,000 in loans, to develop the 21st Century Wave Access vessel project. Stephen Beadsmoore, director at Coastal Charters, said: “Whilst it has not been easy, it is rewarding that through a strong belief in the project and persistent determination that sufficient funds were raised to construct the demonstrator vessel.
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The boat, designed to cope with the most challenging conditions, will be used specifically but not exclusively, in the offshore wind industry.
financial support that we have received from them; without it this project could not have happened.
“BEC identified with our vision and we are delighted with the
MeyGen wins Navigator Award at international conference on ocean energy Recently MeyGen, the World’s largest planned tidal stream energy project, was awarded the first ever ‘Navigator Award’ at the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE), in recognition of the project’s contribution to the global marine renewable industry. The highly prestigious Award was awarded to the MeyGen Project, which is 86 percent owned by Atlantis Resources, at the International Conference on Ocean Energy, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dan Pearson, CEO of MeyGen said: “At MeyGen, we are both thrilled and challenged to accept the ICOE 2014 Navigator award and recognition. We know that the eyes of the world are on our project, but we know we are solving lots of problems for the first time!”
Chris Campbell, chair of ICOE’s international organisers, remarked “MeyGen is the first project to secure leasing, environmental permitting, technology supply, power purchase and financial close agreements. The project has momentum and has potential to grow into an industrial-scale power plant.”
In its first phase, the MeyGen project will install four 1.5MW turbines offshore and construct the onshore infrastructure to support the project. Three of the turbines will be supplied by Andritz Hydro Hammerfest and one Lockheed Martin-designed turbine supplied by Atlantis. When fully operational, the 398MW tidal array will generate the electricity to power 175,000 Scottish homes by the early 2020s.
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The International Conference on Ocean Energy is held in even years and is the world developer conference for the wave and tidal industry. With 120 exhibitors in a tradeshow and more than 650 delegates from 25 countries, it is a benchmark event for this emerging industry.
“Scotland, France, Ireland and Nova Scotia are the places to watch for these prototype tidal power projects” said Elisa Obermann of Marine Renewables Canada, the national organization hosting the fifth ICOE, for the first time outside Europe.
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Hughes Sub Surface always growing – above the water! Hughes Operational Support Services (recently established alongside Hughes Sub Surface Engineering) is a fast growing provider of above the waterline operations and maintenance support services in the renewables sector, and has established itself as an award winning service provider. Recently the recipient of the REA Skills Development Award for the development of innovative Emergency Response Teams (ERT), HOSS is currently working on projects around Europe. The very nature of working offshore presents a vast a host of challenges – among these challenges, a medical emergency is the most critical to overcome. HOSS’s ERTs have led the way in developing offshore emergency solutions in this field, including rescuing a casualty from within a confined space or tending to them from extreme heights and in adverse weather. For those working offshore on HOSS ERT sites, it is comforting to have the knowledge that there is 24 hour rapid medical response available 365 days of the year; the rescue team are only minutes away should they be required. It takes a certain kind of character to undertake these roles, so the recruitment process is a robust one. Most rescuers hail from a medical background, fire rescue service or military. All members of the rescue team undergo rigorous training in medical and in rope access (IRATA accreditation is mandatory) affording them the expertise to operate safely in extremely risky situations and difficult to access spaces. Should a situation arise in which the ERT are required, the team assess the scene and then work to provide medical attention and
remove the injured person. The casualty is extracted to the vessel (depending on the severity of the injury) and the ERT liaise with the marine co-ordination centre to deliver the casualty via sea or helicopter to the nearest hospital, ensuring the person has the opportunity of making a full recovery. HOSS ERT is centred on making sure the industry is safe when personnel are in a ‘far from help’ situation. This aim is what drives us to succeed and keep developing methods of safer working practises. HOSS also employs highly skilled technicians for servicing generators, painting, blade inspections, consulting, and carrying out corrosion and NDT testing and inspection. If you would like more information on Hughes Operational Support Services (HOSS) contact Dave Wilson on:
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East Ayrshire wind farm approved
Once complete the wind farm will have the potential to power the equivalent of almost 35,000 homes and generate community benefit funding of up to £9.2 million over its lifetime. The proposed Afton wind farm, which will be developed by E.ON, will have a maximum generating capacity of around 74MW.
aviation are appropriately mitigated. “Once it is up and running the wind farm will help reduce carbon emissions from electricity generation, aiding Scotland’s work to tackle climate change.
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A new 27-turbine wind farm near New Cumnock in East Ayrshire has been granted consent, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing confirmed recently.
“We want to see the right developments in the right places. Design and location of any wind farm should reflect the scale of the landscape and should be considered environmentally acceptable.”
Mr Ewing said: “The Afton wind farm will create jobs both in its construction, and during its lifetime. In addition it will bring up to £9.2 million of community benefit funding for East Ayrshire communities and be able to produce enough electricity to power the equivalent of almost 35,000 homes. “I have imposed rigorous conditions on the consent to ensure that any impacts of the development on communities, the environment, our natural heritage and
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“Through smart upfront engineering and integrity management of the subsea assets, as demonstrated on this and a number of others projects, Jee has proved that we successfully contribute to the renewables sector” Mr Howland concluded. The Lynn and Inner Dowsing project is two adjacent wind farms built 5km off the Lincolnshire coast, east of Skegness. Together, they have an installed capacity of 194MW, enough power to meet the annual demand of more than 130,000 homes. Jee is an independent subsea engineering and training company with offices in Aberdeen, London and Tonbridge. Jee’s multi-disciplined capabilities and integrated services, cover the spectrum of subsea engineering for the global oil, gas and renewables industries.
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HF4 Offshore renewable energy construction vessel By Steve Jermy of Mojo Maritime.
Tidal stream energy is harvested using underwater turbines akin to wind turbines. To install tidal turbines, we at Mojo Maritime have, until now, used offshore construction vessels (OCVs), but these lack the specific capabilities needed for high energy tidal sites. The critical shortfall is the ability to dynamically position (DP) in streams speeds in excess of 4-5 knots, which limits OCV use to just 4-6 working hours in every 24 hours of a (typically) £125,000 charter day. For these reasons we have, with the support of the UK
Technology Strategy Board (TSB), designed a vessel to overcome these challenges. Our target design parameters were extremely demanding: the ability to DP at 10 knots; a crane lift of 250 tonnes; the ability to undertake all the tidal energy tasks, foundation installation, cable laying, turbine installation, operations & maintenance, decommissioning; very competitive capital costs and day charter rates. But we believe all these targets have been met or bettered in the Hi Flo 4 (HF4), which we think will become a model for all OCVs in the tidal energy sector. Of catamaran form and smaller, at around 4000 tonnes, than the classic OCV, the DP challenge is solved with 4 Voith Schneider Propellers (VSPs) – 1 on each corner – powered by 8 diesel
generators to provide redundancy and fuel economy. The deck area is larger, per unit of displacement, than a monohull, and comprises a moon pool and the stern working area, both accessible by the A-Frame crane. Finally, a 6 metre draft means that the vessel will be able to operate from the full range of shallow water ports close to high energy tidal sites. The broader advantage of designing for tidal energy sites is that HF4 can comfortably operate in all other sites, and we believe that in her early years, HF4 is as likely to be used for offshore wind construction, especially cabling, as for tidal.
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Governments and the press regularly confuse the three offshore renewable energy types – offshore wind, wave and tidal – but they each rely on very different sources, and are at very different commercial stages. Offshore wind is a maturing sub-sector, whereas wave is still in a very early R&D phase, with no commercial devices yet operating anywhere in the world. In between the two is tidal energy, not yet deployed at scale but poised for commercial take off.
Either way, the ultimate bottom line is economic, and here the HF4’s ability to work for at over 90% of a typical tidal cycle means that, when compared to a conventional OCV, HF4 can install a 30MW tidal array at 33% of the cost, and in 50% of the time thus delivering an additional £29M of early project yield. If this allows us, as we think it will, to install tidal energy arrays for capital costs similar to those of offshore wind then, because tidal energy is completely predictable, we believe it will be an excellent complement to the other less predictable sources of offshore wind and, eventually, wave.
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News In Brief.... Master fined for windfarm vessel collision
Mandatory enclosed space entry drills from January 2015
Tanker’s faulty CPP system led to collision
A master in charge of a windfarm crew
From 1 January 2015 all persons involved in enclosed space entry, and/or assigned enclosed space rescue duties, will be required to take part in enclosed space entry and rescue drills at intervals not exceeding two months.
The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation
transfer vessel has been ordered to pay
substantial fines and costs after it collided with a large floating military target off Grimsby, UK, in 2012.
Michael Gallagher was in charge of the
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time of the collision in the Donna Nook Air
chemical tanker Key Bora making heavy
contact with the western approach jetty at Alexandra Dock, Hull late last year.
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responding slowly to demands for astern pitch, and did not respond in time to the pilot’s order of full astern to prevent the
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
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1. The pilot was aware of the vessel’s poor
The 65m long DP2 vessel was launched from De Hoop’s Foxhol Yard in Groningen earlier this year.
of the CPP backup control system which
A subsequent investigation by the UK
the hull and extensive flooding, but no injuries.
It also found that the master did not
hold the correct qualifications and that
navigation practices, including passage
planning and monitoring, use of lookouts and knowledge of the navigation
equipment were weak. In addition, the
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were not followed and the master had not been formally assessed to determine his suitability for his role.
But the MAIB did note at the same time
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at around 23 knots at the time of the
lessons learned to the industry.
Mr Gallagher pleaded guilty to breaching Section 58 of the Merchant Shipping Act
1995 at Southampton Magistrates Court at the end of October.
He was fined £1500 and told to pay
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Branch (MAIB) has determined that a slow-
bow striking the quay. The bulbous bow was holed above the waterline, and there was no pollution.
The MAIB investigation identified that:
astern response but did not test the engine prior to manoeuvring;
2. The master was unaware of the function could have been used to bring the situation under control;
She was equipped with Survey and ROV systems, an offshore crane and 3 moonpools. The vessel began operations earlier in the summer.
3. The crew at the anchor station had
“Deep Helder will be a cost effective vessel that we plan to operate on Survey (Geophysics, Inspection & Geotechnical) , IMR and light weight trenching, excavation and Mattress Installation projects for our customers in the oil & gas and renewable markets” said Rick Green, DeepOcean’s General Manager of DeepOcean B.V.
system performance was hampered by the
difficulty hearing the master’s order to drop the anchor over the hand-held UHF radio; Fault finding and assessment of the CPP
lack of installation records against which to judge the system’s response.
The port authority, ABP, has taken steps to
ensure that astern propulsion is tested and ready for use before departure or arrival
from any berth, regardless of the vessel’s size. The vessel’s manager, V.Ships, has been recommended to investigate and
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News In Brief.... The National Maritime Operations Centre opens near Fareham
European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) has launched a survey to monitor the economic impact of the 0.1% sulphur requirements for shipping in the European Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs), which are due to enter into force on January 1, 2015, as foreseen by the amended 2012 EU Sulphur Directive.
The grounding of the Liberia registered liquefied gas carrier, Navigator Scorpio, from January 2014, was caused by distraction of the officer of the watch, investigation into the accident found.
Numerous reports have already been published on the implementation of the new sulphur rules and the ensuing risks of a modal backshift (from sea to land-based transport), but have so far primarily been based on forecasts.
“As we get closer to the entry into force of the new rules it becomes vital to move to fact-based analyses and take stock of what is actually happening in the market,” said Patrick Verhoeven, ECSA Secretary-General. The survey is part of a stepwise approach to ascertain the economic impact of the upcoming sulphur requirements by gathering factual information from ship operators active in the European SECAs (the North Sea, Baltic Sea and the Channel). It was agreed upon at the European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF), a multi-stakeholder platform set up by the European Commission to assess the developments towards compliance with the new requirements of the content of sulphur in marine fuel, exchange best practices and provide overall coordination.
Responses to the survey will act as a source of information for the European Commission, which has to closely monitor the impact of the shipping sector’s compliance with the new fuel quality standards.
The vessel was undamaged by the grounding and there were no injuries or pollution; 2.5 hours later, it refloated on the rising tide.
Dover Port granted additional powers The Dover Harbour Board has confirmed that the U.K.’s Marine Management Organisation approved the Port of Dover’s application for additional powers. Dover Harbour Board submitted the Harbour Revision Order back in June 2014. The order was dated October 9, 2014 and
came into force on November 5, 2014, after
it had been laid before the U.K. Parliament by the Marine Management Organisation.
Commenting on the approval, Tim Waggott, Chief Executive, Port of Dover, said: “This empowering decision arrives just four
months after the initial application was
made. Such a swift approval, in record time, comes only days after we announced the biggest ever single investment in Dover,
the £120 million Phase 1 of Dover Western Docks Revival.”
Developed under the auspices of the European Defence Agency since 2006, the European Maritime Surveillance network (Marsur) project has now reached an operational level of maturity. One of the longest running projects undertaken by the European Defence Agency (EDA), Marsur is a technical solution that allows dialog between European maritime information systems. Containing 17 Member States plus Norway, the project aims to improve the common “recognised maritime picture” by facilitating exchange of operational maritime information and
services such as ship positions, tracks, identification data, chat or images.
The European Maritime Surveillance network: The interface is installed in each participating Navy’s operational headquarters. A key characteristic of the Marsur network is that there is no central EU component that collects and distributes information. Each Member State is responsible for correlating its own data with the data received from other countries and for boosting the services within the community. Reflecting on this important milestone, Claude-France Arnould, EDA Chief Executive, said: “Marsur is a great example of efficient Pooling & Sharing of existing capabilities. The project has now reached the point where it is ready to be used by European navies”. Marsur is designed to become the potential “military layer” of the wider Common Information Sharing Environment project led by the European Commission. Marsur could work in conjunction with other “systems of systems” to ensure efficient interaction with other European maritime security stakeholders and also in support of CSDP missions.
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The survey is addressed to ship operators who are wholly or partly active in the European SECAs and will be repeated on a quarterly basis throughout 2015.
On 3 January 2014 Navigator Scorpio ran aground on Haisborough Sand in the North Sea.
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Website. www.hydroscand.co.uk Website. www.imenco.no Website. www.jee.co.uk
Website. www.jwfishers.com
Website. www.lerwick-harbour.co.uk Website. www.marinedesigns.co.uk
Website. www.maritimedevelopments.com Website. www.medwaydiving.co.uk
Website. www.meercatworkboats.com Website. www.mermaid-marine.co.uk Website. www.www.meygen.com
Website. www.mojomaritime.com Website. www.stopleaks.eu
Website. www.northerndivers.co.uk Website. www.parkburn.com
Website. www.mandiesel.co.uk
Website. www.rotexwinches.co.uk
Website. www.rovtechsolutions.com Website. www.rud.co.uk
Website. www.sscssystems.com
Website. www.seahawkworkboats.com Website. www.ses-marine.com
Website. www.smlpaints&coatings.co.uk Website. www.soltroniw.co.uk
Website. www.strangfordmoorings.co.uk Website. www.submarineservices.com Website. www.survitecgroup.com
Website. www.thames-towage.com Website. www.teledyne-tss.co.uk Website. www.valeport.co.uk
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