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About Human Behaviour The offshore busIness Is a world of machInery, InsTallaTIons and equIpmenT. companIes are consTanTly lookIng for InnoVaTIons In maTerIal and operaTIons In order To be beTTer and/or cheaper. press releases are often all about bigger cranes, larger vessels and record-breaking turbines. sometimes we forget that in our industry, the most important thing is people. offshore business is a ‘people business’. most successes, but also most failures, are a result of people working together in an effort to reach company goals. recently, at a meeting organised by Iro, I watched the impressive movie about the deepwater horizon disaster. This movie showed us once again that things going wrong are often caused by human behaviour, such as postponing maintenance, arguing about responsibilities, taking wrong decisions and miscommunication. sometimes, we forget that the offshore industry can be dangerous for people and the environment and that one of the greatest responsibilities for people working in this industry is minimising risk. The importance of equipment maintenance is well-understood, but the importance of human capital maintenance is sometimes underestimated. fortunately, both operators and contractors alike are putting a great deal more effort into training their staff nowadays. furthermore, regulations, legislation and guidelines are helping them to take the right measures, ensuring that their people work under safe circumstances. This issue of offshore Industry presents a number of these guidelines. recruitment and training are also subjects you can read about. although the oil and gas industry is recovering at a slow pace, offshore wind is a true job generator and both recruiters and trainers are changing their perspective in order to meet demand from this growing market. working together in our dynamic industry leads to impressive achievements, such as the brazilian pre-salt production, the australian lng Ichthys project and the evergrowing offshore wind parks in the north sea area. you can learn all about these projects in the following pages. Charles van den oosterkamp | Ceo Charles@ynfpublishers.Com

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RECRUITMENT & TRAINING

8 Sharing Knowledge

22 Paradigm Shift in Oil and Gas Training 40 From Supplier to Partner 54 A Passion for Training SUBSEA DEVELOPMENTS

13 Innovative Subsea Project

58 Ichthys Completes Subsea Installation

OIL & GAS

14 Norwegian Shelf: Prepared for the Future 26 Collaboration within the Supply Chain 46 Pre-Salt Milestone PIPE & CABLE LAYING

16 COBRAcable 52 Turkstream

OFFSHORE WIND

18 Rebo-Terminal, North Sea Hub for Offshore Wind 44 Wind: The Offshore Job Generator

QHSE

24 A Safe Lifting Experience

48 A German Standard for Offshore Diving 56 New Guidelines for the Use of Drones SPECIAL FEATURE

29 Zeeland Offshore Champion

42 Land-like Experience for Offshore Support Vessels RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

39 Maritime Research Centre for Port of Oostende REGULARS

1 Publisher’s Note 4 News In Brief 60 Outfitters Page 61 People

62 Yellow & Finch Pages 64 Word On The Sea www.o f f s h o r e - i n d u str y.eu

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On the Cover Offshore business is a ‘people business’. Helideck team in conversation in front of the derrick on the helipad on board BP’s Clair platform which is located off the Shetland Islands, in the North Sea, UK. Photo courtesy of BP OSI 2017 | Vo l u me 10 | I s s u e 1 | 3

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news in brief Turbine Installation Completed at Burbo Bank Extension

On 14 December 2016, A2SEA’s Sea Installer completed the installation of 32 MHI Vestas 8MW turbines at DONG Energy’s Burbo Bank Extension in the Irish Sea. Claus Bøjle Møller, Project Director at DONG Energy, says, “We are delighted by the completion of this major milestone in the project. This is the first time the 8MW turbines have been installed offshore, so it is an exciting time for the entire industry. By using more powerful turbines we are able to bring down the cost of providing clean, renewable energy to homes around the UK.” Sea Installer’s next project is turbine installation on the 580MW Race Bank in the UK for DONG Energy. Installation is planned to start in early May 2017.

Statoil Awards Hook-up Contract for Johan Sverdrup Aibel and Aker Solutions have, on behalf of the licence partners, been awarded contracts for hook-up and commissioning assistance for the Johan Sverdrup field centre, phase 1. Aibel has been awarded the contract for the hook-up and commissioning of the drilling platform and Aker Solution for the hook-up and commissioning of the riser platform. Both contracts include an option for hookup and commissioning of the processing and accommodation platforms in 2019. The hook-up work offshore, due to start in the second quarter of 2018, represents the final phase prior to first oil. In this phase the jackets, platforms, wells, subsea equipment, export pipelines and power from shore will be hooked up to form a fully functioning field centre that will come on stream in late 2019.

Adjustable Spreader Beam for Monopiles Rometal Constructive Solutions has recently designed and delivered an adjustable spreader beam for the offshore wind industry, inclusive of load-testing and with a capacity of 1,400t for lifting 16 - 24m monopiles (MP). Besides MP lifting tools, Rometal has also delivered lifting tools for transition pieces (TP). With a loadtesting facility up to 3,000t, Rometal can offer equipment fit for purpose and directly suitable for offshore lifting operations.

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Consortium Excited by Winning Tender for Borssele III&IV The consortium of Eneco, Diamond Generating Europe (100% subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation), Shell and Van Oord have won the tender for the construction and operation of Dutch offshore windfarms Borssele III & IV. The chosen supplier for the wind turbines is MHI Vestas Offshore Wind. Windfarms Borssele III & IV are expected to generate more than 3,200GWh per annum, the equivalent of the electricity used by approximately 825,000 households. The windfarms are located 22km off the coast of Zeeland in the Netherlands.

Falck is due to open a new training centre on the Maasvlakte in 2018. It will become an international, high-profile safetyknowledge centre for public and industrial fire brigades, the offshore and maritime sectors and the wind industry. Falck, which specialises in safety and safety training, is set to leave its current site on the Beerweg when its lease with the Port of Rotterdam Authority ends in the spring of 2018. Occupation of the new site in 2018 will involve far more than just the relocation of activities for Falck, as reflected in the two principles underlying the development of the new site: the achievement of an interactive and realistic experience and the bringing together of knowledge and practice.

Houston to Host 23rd World Petroleum in 2020 After nearly 30 years, the World Petroleum Congress is returning to the USA. Houston has won the bid to host the Congress in 2020. It‘s a case of ‘third time lucky’ after two previous attempts to bring the Olympics of the Oil & Gas Sector to the US. Following a tense vote, there were great celebrations from all involved in the US WPC Bid Committee. With 70 member countries, the WPC is the world’s premier global oil and gas forum, representing all aspects of the petroleum sector.

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South Stream tranSport haS Signed a contract with allSeaS group to lay the turkStream offShore gaS pipeline. allSeaS iS to lay two pipelineS of more than 900km each Side by Side on the Seabed. thiS aSSignment, that will Start in the Second half of 2017, will be the firSt pipe-laying operation for the pioneering Spirit. read more on page 52.

Metagro M-range Standard Meets NORSOK In order to be able to offer a financially attractive cabin whilst coping with the increasing number of safety standards, Metagro made their standard M-range cabins ready for full NORSOK compliance. Over the last few years, the M-range cabins have proved to be multi-deployable in different environments. With the new adjustments, the usage will be even more versatile. Simplified 3D drawings of all models can be downloaded for free from the Metagro website.

Rotterdam Offshore Group Expands Rotterdam Offshore Group (ROG) has started to upgrade their facilities in the Waalhaven, Rotterdam. ROG has added the neighbouring land and buildings to their existing premises, allowing the significant expansion of their quayside, storage and office capabilities. ROG will now be able to accommodate vessels of up to 320m in length, whereas previously the maximum vessel length was 200m. To support the increase in activity, the storage facility will be increased from 14,000 to 21,700m2.

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Jan van der Tempel, co-founder of the DOB Academy

IRO Award of Excellence for Jan van der Tempel Jan van der Tempel received the IRO Award of Excellence last year. The award was presented to him by previous winner Edward Heerema in Rotterdam on 24 November. The IRO Award of Excellence is presented every five years to a person in the oil- and gas industry whose innovative ideas have been outstanding and who has put Dutch expertise on the map.

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Sharing Knowledge How often does it Happen tHat tHe founder of a company leaves to start on an uncertain journey? jan van der tempel took tHis bold step in 2015 wHen He decided to resign from His job as ceo of ampelmann, the company known for the ampelmann walk 2 work gangway which he had invented as a student at the Delft University of Technology (TUD). During his time as CEO, he came to realise that his heart was still in education and therefore decided to return to that sector as a co-founder of the DOB Academy. WORDS BY arno dirkZwager

he DOB Academy is an institute organising courses for suppliers in the offshore industry. It is situated in the former library of TUD. DOB stands for De Oude bibliotheek, meaning the old library in Dutch. The Academy has now been operational for more than a year and Offshore Industry talks with Jan van der Tempel about his motives and about the Academy.

Mr Van der Tempel, why this new challenge? mr van der tempel: “in our opinion, there is a gap between education and industry in the offshore business. From my own experience as a student and teacher, i know that Dutch universities are offering first class research, development and education at academic level. But their target group is young people who enter university directly from school. The system they offer is not suited to people who are already at work in the industry and want to improve their knowledge. At some Universities of Applied science, things are improving, but in our opinion, not fast enough. Our aim is to fill this gap.” Can you explain in more detail? mr van der tempel: “we are all facing great challenges in order to meet the rising demand for well-educated and well-trained people. To give you an example – at his recent closing speech, mr gijs van kuik, professor at tud, said that around

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280,000 jobs are disappearing in the oil and gas industry, while 310,000 new jobs will be created in the next decade in the offshore wind industry. So 30,000 people need to be found and trained for this fast-growing market. On top of this, a lot of skilled workers are leaving europe because of the crisis in the oil and gas industry, taking their knowledge with them. Also, and this should not be underestimated, the offshore wind industry requires different skills compared to the oil and gas industry. So extra training is necessary for those who switch careers.” What can the DOB Academy offer, compared with existing institutes? mr van der tempel: “a lot of people working in the offshore industry actually lack the right background. Around 80-90% of them entered business with a non-offshore

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The DOB Academy is situated in the former library of the Delft University of Technology

Technicians will need to have more skills along with knowledge of a broader range of topics. technical education or they gained technical experience in other industries. Of course training on the job will help and many larger companies can offer this to their staff. but this is not always the case for smaller companies. with our curriculum we offer dedicated offshore courses for everyone in the industry who wants to improve their knowledge.” Can you tell our readers something about the curriculum of the Academy? mr van der Tempel: “with our courses, we share knowledge at college and university level with everyone working in the industry, regardless of their level of education. The content of the courses varies from how to construct a turbine to the vocabulary used in the offshore business.” With the DOB Academy being located in the former library of TUD, and you being a former TUD student, is there any kind of cooperation between DOB Academy and TUD? mr van der Tempel: “sure we share knowledge and sometimes we work together in R&d. Also phd candidates gain experience at our Academy on a regular basis. But this is not restricted to Tud alone, as we work together with other institutions as well. we believe in sharing knowledge at every educational level on a national scale. Recently, we organised a teach-the-teacher course. Teachers from twelve different schools from all over the country were invited to learn and discuss the educational challenges in offshore innovation. we believe it is important to involve the educators of the next generation when tackling upcoming issues.” Apart from the still-growing demand for skilled workers, what can we expect in the next few years when looking at education? mr van der Tempel: “I am convinced of the fact that there will be a widespread demand for training, and not just in

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offshore wind. Also, the oil and gas industry will continue to ask for proper training. Operators will try to reduce costs by demanding more from their staff. Technicians will need to have more skills along with knowledge of a broader range of topics so they can do the same work with fewer persons. This calls for highlevel, all-round technicians. One of the new things they will have to learn is how to work with remotely operated equipment. Not only how to operate it, but also how to interpret the information provided by remotely operated devices.”

The content of the courses varies from how to construct a turbine to the vocabulary used in the offshore business.

If we look ten years ahead, what will you hope to have achieved? mr van der Tempel: “In our business, things need to change to make sure the dutch offshore industry stays ahead in business. I hope that we can contribute to making this change actually take place.” i. www.dob-academy.nl

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The collaboration combines N-Sea’s inspection expertise and the University of Strathclyde’s data analytics research.

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N-Sea and University of Strathclyde Collaborate for Innovative Subsea Project N-SeA AND THe UNIVeRSITy OF STRATHCLyDe’S INSTITUTe OF SeNSORS SIgNALS AND COMMUNICATIONS HAVe secured substantial funding from the Data Lab Innovation Centre for an innovative research project to automate subsea pipeline inspection.

he collaboration combines N-Sea’s inspection expertise and the University of Strathclyde’s data analytics research. David Murray, Survey and Inspection Data Centre Manager at N-Sea, says, “We are enjoying working with the University of Strathclyde on this innovative project and are grateful to the Data Lab for supporting this partnership. Our joint collaboration is pivotal to the success of the project, which we hope will transform pipeline inspection operations. “We have seen ROV-technology evolve significantly over the

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years. However, inspection operations still require ROV pilots and inspection engineers to annotate the data acquired. By working closely together, we aim to automate the inspection process and operate ROVs at previously impossible speeds,” Mr Murray explains. In the past ten years, the subsea inspection landscape has come a long way in terms of sensors and high definition cameras, however the annotation process remains a largely manual process. The approaches and techniques adopted by the University and N-Sea have never before been attempted in the subsea environment and promise to transform the inspection industry. Commenting on the University’s partnership with N-Sea, Dr Christos Tachtatzis, Academic

Principal Investigator, Lecturer and Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Strathclyde, says, “Our research group is excited to partner with N-Sea in this innovative project for the hostile and extreme subsea environment. Deep learning approaches have great potential to speed up the inspection processes, which remain manual and labour intensive. i. www.n-sea.com

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OIL & GAS

Norwegian Shelf: Prepared for the Future Oil and gas prOductiOn On the nOrwegian shelf is high. accOrding tO the nOrwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) the adjustment process has been extensive, but the cost reduction programme implemented by the industry has laid the foundation for profitable activity for many years to come.

il production increased for the third consecutive year in 2016 and gas production was at the same level as the previous year, which was a record year for production. the high level is in part due to consistent regularity in the fields, and the fact that various efficiency measures have led to substantial reductions in operating and exploration costs. “the foundation has been laid for increased profitability in both existing and new projects. this is essential in order to maintain a high activity level for upcoming years,” says npd director general Bente Nyland. She believes that cost reductions of 30% to 50% in development projects should mean that companies will view more

Oil production has increased for the third consecutive year.

projects as being profitable. “We must prevent the focus on short-term profits being adopted at the expense of long-term value creation for society,” she says.

Investments Expected to Increase

investments in the Norwegian shelf in 2016 amounted to eur 15 billion, about eur 5.5 billion less than the peak years 2013 and 2014. ms Nyland predicts that the current year and next year will also be challenging for the industry, but investments are then expected to increase again. a number of new development projects are undergoing evaluation, and an extensive portfolio of new field developments will be continued and developed over the next few years. Five Plans for Development and operation (PDo) were submitted in 2016, with a total investment value of eur 2.5 billion. furthermore, there are currently seven on-going development projects with a total value of eur 26 billion.

Many Small Discoveries

after several years of high exploration activity, 36 exploration wells were drilled in 2016, twenty fewer than the preceding year. eighteen discoveries were made, one more than in 2015. exploration activity was highest in the North Sea, where a total of fourteen discoveries were made. two discoveries were made in both the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea. “many of the discoveries are small, but most are located near existing infrastructure. this means that they can quickly become profitable developments if they are tied in to operational fields and facilities,” says Photo courtesy of DEA

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The Foundation has been laid for increased profitability in both existing and new projects.

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ms Nyland. according to the Director General, there is a great deal of uncertainty associated with exploration activity going ahead. this depends on new discoveries being followed up, and presumes that the industry will be awarded new acreage for exploration. “it is very important to maintain exploration activity at a high level in order to maintain stable production in the future,” Ms nyland adds.

Interest is Still High

despite the decline in the number of exploration wells, the number of applications and awards in the most recent licensing rounds demonstrates that the interest in the Norwegian shelf is still high. 56 production licences were awarded in aPa 2015, while ten were awarded in the 23rd licensing round. all awards in the 23rd round were located in the Barents Sea, three of which are located in the recently

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opened south-eastern area of the Barents Sea. the first exploration well in this area will be drilled as early as this year. the probability of making new big discoveries is also highest in this area, according to the Director General. “New surveys also indicate significant opportunities in areas that are not open for petroleum activities,” she concludes. i. www.npd.no

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PIPE & CABLE LAYING

COBRAcable – a ‘Green’ Subsea Electricity Highway ON 3 JANuARy TENNET AND ITS DANISH PARTNER ENERGINET.Dk DROVE THE FIRST PIlE INTO THE GROuND FOR THE CONSTRuCTION OF THE DuTCH CONVERTOR STATION OF THE COBRACABlE, A SuBSEA ElECTRICITy CONNECTION that will link the Dutch and Danish grids. Nienke Homan, member of the Groningen Provincial Executive, Marijke van Beek, Mayor of Eemsmond, and TenneT COO Ben Voorhorst performed the opening ceremony together by carrying out the first piledriving procedure. The ceremony was also attended by representatives of Siemens, who are responsible for the project’s electrical installations.

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he COBRAcable will play a key role in realising a truly sustainable international energy landscape,” says Mr Voorhorst. “Via this cable, the Netherlands and Denmark will be able to exchange electricity in a convenient, safe and environmentally friendly manner. For instance, the Netherlands will be able to important more renewable wind energy from Denmark. During periods of little wind, the cable will increase the security of electricity supplies in Denmark. The interconnector will also be designed in such a way as to enable the connection of an offshore wind farm at a later stage.”

About the COBRAcable

The COBRAcable, is scheduled to enter into service in 2019, will have a capacity of 700MW, will be approximately 325km long, and will run from Eemshaven (the Netherlands) to Endrup (Denmark) via the German sector of the North Sea. 300km of the cable will be installed offshore. The connection will be constructed as a highvoltage direct current (HVDC) cable, since the use of DC technology minimises transmission losses over long distances and therefore virtually eliminates any loss of renewable electricity. Two onshore converter stations – one in the Netherlands and one in Denmark – are needed to connect the cable to the existing grids. These stations will convert the electricity from direct to alternating current or vice

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versa (depending on the transmission direction), and will feed it into the Dutch or Danish onshore transmission grid in order to supply electricity to homes and businesses.

A Significant Contribution

Prysmian will supply the DC cables and offshore installation works and Siemens is responsible for constructing the electrical installations in the converter stations. “We are looking forward to helping with the construction of this innovative European electricity connection together with TenneT, Energinet.dk and Prysmian,” says Bernard Fortuyn, a member of the Managing Board of Siemens Netherlands. “Siemens is currently working on no less than five of these electricity highways in Europe. If we include the COBRAcable, we will help bring 4.6GW of capacity online in the coming years. In this way, Siemens is making a significant contribution to integrating the different national electricity systems into a single European grid.”

Data Cable

In order to exchange the necessary information about the COBRAcable, a fibreoptic data link will be installed alongside the interconnector itself. The purpose of this data cable is to facilitate communication between the two converter stations in the Netherlands and Denmark. It can also be used for a number of technical purposes, such as possible failure location and

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possible vessel identification (in case of damage to the cable) and registering the temperature of the COBRAcable. In future, this fibre-optic link can also be used to connect offshore wind farms to the telecommunications network. The data cable’s remaining capacity will be made available to the market. i. tennet.eu

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Nienke Homan, member of the Groningen Provincial Executive, Marijke van Beek, Mayor of Eemsmond, and TenneT COO Ben Voorhorst performed the opening ceremony together.

EU support The COBRAcable is a cross-border project of European significance. The European Commission has therefore allocated a subsidy to this project under the EU Economic Recovery Plan, and has designated the COBRAcable as a Project of Common Interest (PCI). This preferential status is assigned to energy infrastructure projects that meet a number of specific criteria. Image courtesy of TenneT

Overview of the COBRAcable project

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OFFSHORE WIND

A STRATEgicAlly cORREcT dEciSiON

REBO-Terminal, Port of Oostende, North Sea Hub for Offshore Wind TOdAy ThE OffShORE WiNd iNduSTRy iN BElgium iS iN OvERdRivE, WiTh ThREE OffShORE windfarms fully operational, one under construction and five under way. Energy Port Oostende has played a leading role in this from the very start.

Belgian Offshore Days Those people who are interested in the Belgian companies that are active in the offshore wind industry are kindly invited to visit the Belgian Offshore days. This event will take place on 30 march in Oostende. initiator of the event is the Belgian Offshore cluster, the organisation representing the Belgian offshore wind industry.

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ack in 2008, the Port of Oostende Authority had already made the strategically correct decision to focus on ‘Blue Growth’, the long-term strategy to support sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors as a whole. This is one of the reasons why REBO was established. REBO, which stands for Renewable Energy Base Oostende, is a dedicated terminal with all the necessary infrastructure for the preparation of the installation and maintenance of offshore windfarms, such as: – 800m-long quay; – 15ha terminal with heavy lift capacity up to 20t/m²; – reinforced quay bedding; – berth and jack-up facilities for installation vessels; – open connection to the North Sea; – priority for offshore installation vessels when entering and leaving the port. So far, it looks as if the Port Authority has made the right choice as, since the start of REBO, several offshore windfarms have been realised which make use of the terminal.

Added Value

Apart from the excellent facilities, the added value for offshore wind lies in the 50 offshore wind suppliers on and around the terminal. With this unique and

professional situation, swift response to the demands of the users of the REBO terminal is possible. The port of Oostende also offers additional facilities such as open storage space, warehouses, offices and barges. Even crew training can be offered with professional facilities, such as simulators for fire fighting, survival, and working at heights. Rescue operations can also be rehearsed on open water using various types of rescue vessels. in January, construction started on a new maritime research centre focussing on research into the influence of waves, tide and wind on vessels and other objects at sea. There is

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The Bold Tern visits Oostende for the Alstom Haliad 6MW test turbine.

more information about this new research centre from page 39 onwards.

Outstanding Marshalling Port

in 2016, the REBO terminal was the hub for the Nobelwind offshore windfarm. This project was managed by Parkwind, with Jan de Nul as main contractor. for the installation, Jan de Nul used the recently launched installation vessel â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;vole au ventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. 51 foundations were installed; 50 for the turbines and one for the transformer platform. it is not just this latest heavy-lift project, however, that shows Energy Port Oostende to be an outstanding marshalling

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Professional facilities for crew training.

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The Borssele Offshore Windfarms are a mirror image to the Belgian ones.

Concrete foundations under construction for C-Power in 2008.

port for offshore wind. in 2008, concrete foundations (2,700t each) were built in the port area for the first Belgian offshore windfarm, c-Power. The second and third phases of c-Power (2012-2013) were also constructed at the REBO terminal. A total of 48 towers, 48 nacelles and 144 rotorblades were prefabricated and installed using the REBO terminal. meanwhile, the Alstom haliad 6mW, at that time the largest available turbine, was transported to the REBO-terminal for preparation and transshipment. Bold Tern, the largest heavylift vessel in existence at that time, installed this test turbine in the Belwind windfarm.

Siemens Chooses REBOterminal

Early in 2017, REBO and Siemens Wind Power signed a one-year contract for the use of port facilities for the pre-fabrication of 42 wind turbines for the fifth Belgian offshore windfarm, Rentel. At the REBOterminal, the various turbine parts, such as blades, nacelles and tower segments, will be pre-fabricated and stored for shipment. Siemens has chosen Oostende because of

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its location close to the southern North Sea windfarms, the easy access to the port and the experience and reliability already shown by the REBO-terminal during earlier projects. The preparations for the new Siemens plant have already commenced. Supply and pre-fabrication of the wind turbines will start at the beginning of 2018 and will take twelve months. After that, a local hub will be realised for the service team who will be taking care of the maintenance of the Rentel farm for at least seventeen years. for this, Siemens expects to hire local technicians and safety coordinators. On this project, Siemens is working closely together with all parties involved, such as the Port Authority, REBO and local companies.

Important Role

The offshore windfarms play an important role in reaching the Belgian renewable energy goals. Apart from the three offshore windfarms already operational (c-Power, Belwind 1 and Northwind), one is under construction (Nobelwind) and five others are planned: Rentel, Norther, Northwester 2, mermaid and Seastar. The existing farms have a collective installed

power of 712mW. Nobelwind will have a capacity of 165mW and Rentel and Norther, which have both passed the financing phase and are now ready for installation, will have a combined power of 600mW. Once fully operational, the nine windfarms will have an installed capacity of 2,200mW with an annual production of 8TWh. This equals 10% of the total Belgian demand for energy, representing electricity for 700,000 households.

Important for Employment

Apart from contributing to a sustainable supply of energy, the windfarms are also important for Belgian employment. The development and construction of a 300mW project creates 1,400 direct jobs and the same number of indirect jobs. Exploitation of an offshore windfarm leads to at least 100 new jobs per windfarm. So altogether, the Belgian offshore windfarms will result in the creation of some 20,000 jobs during development and construction and 800 permanent jobs in the operational phase.

Ideal for Borssele The new-to-build dutch windfarm Borssele will be more or less the mirror image of the Belgian windfarms. When looking at the map, it shows that the port of Oostende is just as close to this dutch windfarm as it is to the Belgian windfarms. Not surprisingly, Energy Port Oostende is offering itself as marshalling port for the construction and maintenance of Borssele. “Each project needs a unique approach, providing flexibility in the field of organisation and infrastructure,” Paul gerard, cEO of REBO and the Port of Oostende, explains. “There are quite a few logistic challenges. The turbine components handled in our port are growing bigger and heavier with every new project as the market scales up. This results in new challenges for project developers as well as ports,” mr gerard continues. “Also, maintenance is changing and we are now speaking of longer periods being necessary to take care of the turbines. This requires a new approach, different infrastructure and well-trained people,” mr gerard adds, “and both REBO and the port as a whole are ready for this.”

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Jan De Nul’s Vole Au Vent was used for the transport and installation of 51 foundations for Nobelwind.

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RECR UITMENT & TRAINING

Digital safety and training standards create a change in workforce training. Photo courtesy of STC-KNRM

opito introduces digital safety and training standards

Paradigm Shift in Oil and Gas Emergency Response Training A trAnsformAtionAl chAnge in the wAy the globAl oil And gAs workforce can undertake safety-critical emergency response training has been unveiled by the industry-owned, not-forprofit safety and workforce development organisation opito. recognising the significant adjustments the sector has undergone in terms of size and structure while still seeking to remain efficient in the lower oil price era, the creation of digital safety and training standards is a long-term, demand-led initiative to create a change in workforce training through technology-driven innovation.

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ajor international and national oil and gas companies in over 45 countries have adopted opito standards, and over 250,000 people per year train to opito standards across the globe. the digital standards integration, spearheaded by opito, addresses the industry’s call for regulated, consistent online learning with world-class credibility and compliance. “what we have done in the past may not be appropriate for the workforce of the future. the oil and gas industry is facing unprecedented challenges and a paradigm shift is already underway, where smart businesses know there is opportunity in reinvention,” says graham gall, managing director of opito international.

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As an industry we must change the way we think about how we set standards, train people and assess competence. Efficiency in Training

Available at Any Time from Any Location

oil and gas employers have unanimously supported the need for, and introduction of, digital standards across the americas, africa, asia pacific, the middle east, uk and europe. as the primary emergency response standard, the basic offshore safety induction and emergency training (bosiet) and tropical bosiet will be the first course launched in the digital variation. available to learners at any time and from any location where they can access the internet, the digital standard will include a new on-going assessment component to better measure an individual’s understanding of the learning content and his competency to travel and work in the sector. the assessment of a learner’s performance during the practical elements of the

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The practical elements of the standard will remain unchanged. Photo courtesy of STC KNRM

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mr gall continues, “as an industry, we must change the way we think about how we set standards, train people and assess competence. critical to the market and sought by a number of major employers, the inclusion of a digital element in the training portfolio will drive real efficiency in oil and gas industry workforce training. providing an alternative to the traditional classroombased element of the standard for the first time, it will enhance safety and give time back to workers, employers and training organisations through increased flexibility.” mr gall concludes, “funded through opito, this investment by industry for industry, will be available on an opt-in basis but is being introduced now to enable a fundamental learning choice for new generations of entrants going forward into the oil and gas sector.”

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Mr Graham Gall, Managing Director of OPITO International.

What we have done in the past may not be appropriate for the workforce of the future.

standard will remain unchanged and will continue to be delivered by opito’s network of over 190 approved training providers around the world.

Available from Summer 2017

the digital bosiet and tbosiet will be available from summer 2017. further standards in the opito emergency response framework, including minimum industry safety training (mist) and its international counterpart, imist, will follow as part of a phased integration. opito is partnering with international learning technologies leader atlas knowledge group on the development of the digital standards and the creation of an access portal for industry. the organisation will work with a network of employers and training providers across a

range of geographic regions to develop and pilot the digital standards going forward.

OPITO Onshore Standards

apart from the new digital standards, opito has also launched the first-ever onshore opito standards, providing onshore operators with the same robust emergency response framework that is delivered to the offshore sector, for the very first time. the new onshore petroleum processing & refining facilities standards encompass the roles of a number of key specialists, whose function it is to manage an emergency, coordinate the response and respond to instructions with regard to controlling an incident. i. www.opito.com

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QHSE

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a Safe LIfTINg experIeNCe

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TraNSferrINg Crew aND equIpMeNT aT Sea CaN Be a ChaLLeNgINg aND SOMeTIMeS DaNgerOuS OperaTION. wIND, waves and bad weather conditions play their unsettling role in the safety of loading and unloading to and from offshore support vessels to oil and gas installations and offshore wind turbines.

any efforts to solve this problem have lead to excellent but sometimes complicated solutions. Nevertheless, sometimes technicians come up with ideas that are so simple that it is hard to believe they haven’t been conceived previously. To improve the safety and efficiency of offshore transfer operations, Dutch company Offshore Boarding has developed a range of tools for the safe transportation of crew and cargo. These tools, the Cargo, Shuttle and Boat Lift, are fully automated and do not require manual handling by deckhands. Most important, however, is the basic idea behind this innovation – ingenuous in the way it saves time and money while reducing the risk of accidents.

Cargo Lift

The Cargo Lift has been developed for transferring containerised cargo, ship to ship or ship to platform. The system does not only increase the safety of the lifting cycle, but also reduces the transfer time and

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enlarges the operational window for the transfer, because it can be used in severe weather conditions. It can transfer any type of container, placing itself automatically directly above the centre of gravity, saving a lot of time and money. Moreover, the connection between the Cargo Lift (attached to the container) and the crane is established automatically, eliminating the need for manual manipulation. The deck supervisor has full control over the operation by means of a handheld device that communicates with the lift by means of the lift’s serial number, which is prominently displayed on the base frame of the lift. The system can be extended by using the Container Claw, also an in-house development, to mechanically receive and sea-fasten containers on the deck of a supply vessel.

The Shuttle Lift

The Shuttle Lift works on the same principle as the Cargo Lift but is meant for the safe

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transfer of crew members ship to ship and ship to platform. The Shuttle Lift is designed to carry up to ten persons at any one time, including their luggage in a watertight compartment. The seats are equipped with safety belts and the Shuttle itself has a self-inﬂating device that makes it unsinkable in the event of unexpected circumstances. a dedicated docking station, installed on the deck of the supply vessel, guides the Shuttle to its parking destination and secures it immediately after landing. If necessary, the docking station can be easily removed from the deck and placed in storage.

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The Boat Lift

To enable crew to board an offshore platform or an offshore wind turbine from a vessel, Offshore Boarding has invented the Boat Lift. The Boat Lift can lift a complete crew boat, with the exchange crew on board, out of the water and place it on or alongside the deck of the platform or turbine, after which the crew can safely disembark. It makes the extremely dangerous use of Bosuns’ ladders and/or climbing nets superﬂuous. use of the Boat Lift also substantially reduces transfer time and enlarges the operational window, because it can be used under almost all weather conditions. The Boat Lift can lift a vessel, with a maximum deadweight of 50t without the necessity of deckhand intervention. The captain of the crew boat is always in full control, remaining in permanent contact with the platform’s deck supervisor.

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Cargo Lift Standards for Certiﬁcation

2.7-3

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Shuttle Lift

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30t

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3.0t

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-20°C

Three products based on one idea, a simple solution to meet the challenge of making board-to-board transfer of crew and equipment swift and safe. i. offshoreboarding.com

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OIL & GAS Today, collaboration is primarily based on contracts.

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A WIN-WIN STRATEGY fOR ThE DUTch OIl AND GAS INDUSTRY

Collaboration within the Supply Chain Dutch operators anD suppliers are well aware of the neeD to strengthen supply chain collaboration in the face of tough challenges anD seem to be taking strategic action to make this happen. To find out more about this, Monitor Deloitte conducted a survey and in-depth interviews with IRO and NOPEGA members. The results of the study also provide a comparison with the UK.

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Unclear Definition of Responsibilities

Some 92% of operators and 94% of suppliers in the Netherlands acknowledge that collaboration is essential for their future success. Yet, the oil and gas industry is leveraging supply chain collaboration to a lesser extent than other industries, and, to date, the industry can claim few successes in effective supply chain collaboration. Industry players are almost unanimous in stating ‘misaligned expectations’ as the key reason. Dutch operators ranked ‘unclear definition of responsibilities’ as the second reason, followed by ‘the other party not being

open to suggestions’. The same two reasons were also given by Dutch suppliers but in reverse order.

Reasons for Success

When it came to reasons for successful collaboration, Dutch operators listed ‘having a business strategy that encourages collaboration’ as the top reason, while suppliers listed ‘having actively sought opportunities to collaborate’. This was in contrast to their UK counterparts, with both operators and suppliers putting ‘having established a trusted relationship between parties’ as the main reason for successful collaboration.

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OIL & GAS Dutch players rated their collaborative counterparts consistently higher than UK players did. In both countries, operators and suppliers rated each other lowest on the collaboration criteria of ‘being financially incentivising to collaborate’ and ‘the terms in the commercial agreement effectively promoting collaboration’. The rating scores for these two criteria were lower in the UK than in the Netherlands.

A Strategic Rethink

Based on feedback from the industry survey and supported by Monitor Deloitte’s overall analysis of the oil and gas market, a number of strategic considerations have been put forward to support an ecosystem approach towards more effective collaboration. The key elements of a strategic re-think are identified as: • leadership and business culture: taking responsibility and leading by example to improve business performance and to establish a collaborative culture throughout the organisation. • Strategy and business models: focusing on high-impact areas where collaboration will achieve significant results and establishing correct and innovative business models to maximise impact. • Business processes: identifying the changes needed in operations, processes and systems to support new ways of working at scale and to address process hurdles affecting collaboration. • Standards and regulatory matters: identifying and communicating barriers

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to effective collaboration that require regulatory support to be resolved.

Collaboration Champions

To seize upcoming opportunities for collaboration, such as those presented by decommissioning, industry leaders need to pro-actively address changing the business culture, business models, business processes, and the regulatory environment. furthermore, industry leaders need to set up cross-company forums to address and resolve key industry challenges, to power interaction between partners and to build trust. As Bart cornelissen, Partner Oil & Gas – Strategy & Operations of Monitor Deloitte states, “companies have tried to collaborate but so far with little success, as the majority

of the respondents expressed that they are not satisfied with the results of their efforts.”

The Rules of the Game

Mr cornelissen continues, “One of the challenges is that today’s collaboration is still primarily based on (tender) contracts and is therefore very restricted by rules and regulations and lacks creativity. Everything needs to be thoroughly specified. Why not change the rules of the game and have contractors decide for themselves to do the job the way they think is best within the given rules and regulations. That would certainly save a lot of time and money and also form a solid ground for collaboration.” i. www.deloitte.com

How respondents think of collaboration

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THE LEADING MARITIME EVENT WEEK

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For Statoil, Heerema Fabr�ca��on Group constructed a launch jacket and pre-dr�lling wellhead module for the Gina Krog gas ﬁeld.

Offshore has been an important industry in and around Zeeland for decades, and looking at recent developments in the offshore wind industry, it is evident that this is not about to change.

Due to its diversity, the offshore cluster

With its vicinity to the offshore oil and

is flexible and capable of adjusting to

gas rigs and North Sea wind farms,

changing circumstances. Proof of this is

Zeeland offers optimal infrastructure.

the successful transition made by the

Its lock-free port facilities,

ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen

unencumbered by tidal and air-draught

towards offshore wind. Within the last

restrictions, coupled with its proximity

ten years, the ports have become market

to main trading routes, means that large

leader in this booming industry.

vessels can reach the ports easily. The

Initially, the activities were limited to

ports also offer first-rate, congestion-

logistics, focussing on turbine

free, multi-modal connections to the

monopiles and foundations, but

hinterland, board-to-board

activities soon expanded as various

transshipment facilities and a 24m-deep

companies in and around the port area

pocket for heavy lift operations with

stepped into the market. It is not just a

submersible vessels. The heliport at

broad range of experience and ser�ices

Zeeland Airport is available to

that makes the difference. In addition to

companies active in the operations and

the existing facilities, 55ha of quayside

maintenance sectors. Last, but certainly

land is available to new investors at

not least, the offshore cluster’s friendly,

Zeeland Seaports for production,

dedicated and motivated workers ensure

assembly and logistics.

quick turnaround times and sa�e and careful operations.

The ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen, located in the southern Dutch province of Zeeland, are used by numerous global companies for storage, transshipment, construction, (de)mobilisation, maintenance and decommissioning activities. Within a radius of no more than 25k�, a large number of facilities are available for offshore projects of every description. Ranging from recruitment to heavy lift operations and from the mobilisation of jack-up vessels to the design and construction of mega offshore constructions, every ser�ice is provided in and around the port area.

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The Ensco 122 jack-up r�g enter�ng the port of Vlissingen on her way to Damen Shiprepair. Over�iew of the port of Vlissingen.

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BOW Terminal: Long-Term Commitment to the Offshore Industry Based on an expected increase in demand for port logistic areas, BOW Terminal in Vlissingen has made a long-term commitment to the offshore wind industry. BOW Terminal offers all the necessary facilities and equipment to make it the perfect base for offshore wind projects in the North Sea. The 25ha terminal ensures the provision of all preparatory activities for the construction and maintenance of offshore wind parks. The terminal is also a perfect spot for heavy lift cargoes thanks to its permanent heavy lift capacity. Since its start, BOW Terminal has facilitated a large number of offshore wind projects . Recently, ScottishPower Renewables have chosen BOW Terminal as the marshalling yard for the East Anglia One Offshore Wind project. BOW Terminal will provide 12-14ha of storage capacity for 102 tripod jackets and 306 pinpiles. Apart from storage, the company will also coordinate and execute all the horizontal and vertical transportation of the jackets and pinpiles. According to Ludolf Reijntjes, Managing Director at BOW Terminal, this contract was a result of the mutual confidence and good relationship established over the past year. As he states, “From the start of the tender, we have been open and flexible towards ScottishPower Renewables and have always had the

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mindset to suit their needs. This is the way we always work and we have enjoyed success in this market ever since our start in 2010.” Mr Reijntjes is convinced of Vlissingen as the leading offshore location. He explains, “No port has facilitated more offshore wind projects than Vlissingen, and with every new project we gain more experience and efficiency. No other port can cope with this.” He continues, “Today’s offshore wind projects and those

From the start we have been open and flexible

of the future will provide a lot of work for many companies and, in joining forces, the Zeeland companies will manage to stay ahead in business.” I. WWW.BOWTermInaL.nL Loading monopiles for the Galloper offshore windfarm.

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what makes an offshore champion? No region is better equipped than Zeeland for the offshore industry: – Proven track record with abundant companies in and around the port area – Strategic port location, close to the North Sea – Excellent multimodal connections to the hinterland

– Optimal port infrastructure – Multimodal, congestion-free hinterland connections – 55ha of (quayside) land available for offshore production, assembly and logistics – Lock-free harbour without tidal and air draught restrictions

– Permanent 1,200t heavy crane capacity

– Harbour seabed conditions are ideal for jack-up installation vessels – Board-to-board transshipment facilities

– 24m-deep pocket for heavy lift operations with submersible vessels – Heliport – Flexible labour regulations

– Transparent, reliable business authorities – Favourable cost structure – Excellent living and working environment

– Friendly, dedicated and motivated workers ensuring quick turnaround times and safe and careful operations

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GERMANY

other projects The ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen have so far served more than 30 European wind farms, but the ports have also demonstrated their skills in other parts of the offshore arena.

offshore windfarms 01 Humber Gateway 02 LINCS

03 Dudgeon 04 Sheringham Shoal

05 East Anglia One 06 Greater Gabbard

07 Galloper 08 London Array

09 Thanet 10 Alstom Haliade 11 Northwind

12 Luchterduinen 13 Westermeerwind 14 Riffgat 15 Gemini

16 Godewind 17 Veja Mate

18 Global Tech 1 19 Meerwind

20 Amrumbank West 21 Dan Tyske

Below is a snapshot of several oil and gas projects. – Gina Krog, jacket construction – OSV Aeolus, (de) mobilisation – OSV Nexus, commissioning – Pioneering Spirit, construction stinger and heavy-lift testing module – Rowan Viking, leg extension and maintenance – Thames Complex, decommissioning – Tidal power turbine Oosterschelde Storm Surge Barrier, construction works

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Not visible on map: – Anholt – Moray – Rampion Operational Planned / Under construction

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Verbrugge International

Last year, EWW set up a production facility at Verbrugge’s Zeeland Terminal

Full-range Service Provider for the Offshore Industry Verbrugge International is a leading logistic company located in the ports of Vlissingen, Terneuzen and Zeebrugge. Since 1958, the family-owned business has grown into a full-range logistic service provider for distribution, stevedoring and warehousing.

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Dudgeon and Rampion offshore wind farms. The same services are offered on our Zeeland Terminal, where last year EEW set up a production facility.” Erik van der Ham, Commercial Manager Project Cargo at Verbrugge, continues: “With Verbrugge providing the full logistic support, monopiles and pin piles are welded and coated in our warehouses, and on-site construction of jackets and other types of foundations are facilitated. We have plenty of open and

In-house services such as short and deep sea chartering, port

covered space to simultaneously run different operations.”

and cargo agency and customs services are also provided. Handled goods range from dry and liquid bulk to woodpulp,

All required services for the offshore (wind) industry are

aluminium and project cargo.

offered at Verbrugge, including free span warehouses close to the quay, for pre-assembly, maintenance and other activities.

The company started in the offshore wind industry in 2008,

Also, over 4km of heavy-duty quays, 231ha of terminal space

offering storage, handling and pre-assembly of foundations in

and excellent jack-up conditions for heavy-lift vessels – at only

Vlissingen for the Greater Gabbard Offshore Windfarm. It has

3m from the quay – are part of an outstanding infrastructure.

since grown into an important player in the renewables sector. i. www.verbruggeinternational.com

Verbrugge’s strength lies not only in its unique location, explains Mikhael Paulus, Commercial Manager Project Cargo at Verbrugge: “With an excellent infrastructure, state-of-theart equipment and highly trained people, we are able to offer optimal quality as well as safe and efficient work processes. We recently developed an additional 25ha on our Scaldia Terminal in Vlissingen into a full-service facility for project cargo. At this location we handle transhipments of heavy lift cargo, such as foundations and wind turbine generators for offshore wind farms. Steel construction company Iemants most recently built a giant stinger at the Scaldia Terminal for Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit. Simultaneously, multiple jackets for offshore high voltage stations were constructed and more than 360 foundations were handled, coated and stored for the

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Vds – offshore construction terminal the offshore wind business in and around the ports of Vlissingen and terneuzen not only involves logistic operations. Vds is an all-round offshore construction company for design, construction, painting and coating, maintenance, storage and installation of steel and aluminium offshore structures. It has been active in the offshore wind

mobilised and one looked no further

specialising in projects ranging to no

industry for years, offering a broad range

than one project at a time. Today, we

more than one to six workpieces per

of tailor-made solutions ranging from

look for longer-term solutions together

project,” adds Roelse.

(de)mobilising OSV’s to building

with our clients. This ultimately saves a

complete topsides for HV stations.

lot of money.” VDS has mobilised vessels

Located in the Westhofhaven, with a

and barges for a broad range of wind

250m long quay and a 10.5 draught, VDS

When considering vessel demobilisation,

parks such as Dudgeon, Blighbank,

is a ﬁrst-class base for every offshore

a big plus for VDS is that it can execute

Gemini, West of Suddon Sands, Veja

construction project. “It is our ambition

the job from scratch to execution. The

Mate, Luchterduinen, Westermeerwind

to coordinate the construction projects

company not only prepares the vessel for

and Walney.

from design to ﬁnal installation, always

a new job, it furthermore designs and

focussing on our customer’s satisfaction.

constructs all necessary structures.

VDS’s ser�ice however extends further

After all, our mission statement is to

Depending on the vessel’s task, this may

than mobilisation. Complete top decks

keep our customer relationships as

include WTG and foundation grillages

are designed and constructed, like the

strong as our constructions,” concludes

and blade racks. For the Oleg Strashnov,

recent deck for Dong’s Walney offshore

Roelse.

a pile upending frame incorporating

windfarm. Two top decks for HV stations

hydraulic and E&I systems was designed

will be delivered for Northern and Hohe

and fabricated. Mr Mark Roelse,

Sea offshore windfarms this year. “Our

Business Development Manager at VDS,

strength lies in our scale. We are not a

explains: “In the past, most vessels were

mass producer, but a company

Construc��on of a top deck for DONG Energy’s Walney oﬀshore windfa��.

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A SUSTAINABLE WAY OF LIFE In Zeela�d, renewables mea�s more tha� fina�cia� profit a�one. Su�rounded by the sea, the pro�ince is hea�ily influenced by nat�re. En�ironmenta�ly-f�iend�y think�ng a�d acting is embedded in the way of life. One of the la�gest Dutch sola� energy projects is going to be rea�ised in the po�t a�ea, a�d �ind t�rbines, suppl�ing power to the Zeela�d ��id, have been pa�t of the Zeela�d skyline for decades. Zeela�d a�so is a� expe�imenta� ga�den for tida� wave energy. Ma�y compa�ies in Zeela�d now work together in order to create a sma�ler ecolo�ica� footp�int. In the Te�neuzen po�t a�ea, for exa�ple, a la�ge �reenhouse complex ma�es use of the CO2 a�d residua� heat from nea�by indust��. Fu�ther, in the po�t of Vlissingen, a refine�� supplies residua� heat to the neighbou�ing indust�ies. This ‘sma�t-link�ng’, as po�t compa�y Zeela�d Seapo�ts ca�ls it, leads to a t�iple profit: profit for business,

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1.2MW Tidal power plant installed in the Easte�� Scheldt Sto�� Surge Bar��er

proﬁt for nat�re a�d proﬁt for emplo�ment.

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PROVEN CORPORATION Located in the Te�neuzen po�t a�ea, close to the Dow multinationa� chemica� conce�n, Ma�ntena�ce Va�uepa�k Te�neuzen (MVP) is a bra�d new complex where gove�nment, indust�� a�d education work together to create a high level hotspot for ma�ntena�ce �ithin the process indust��. Pa�t of MVP is the Knowledge Innovation Centre Ma�ntena�ce Process Indust�� (Ki<|MPi), where sha�ing k�owledge a�d expe�tise leads to innovative solutions for sa�e a�d cost-sa�ing ma�ntena�ce. Although Ki<|MPi foc�ses on the process indust��, the offshore indust�� ca� a�so profit from work exec�ted by this innovation centre. Both indust�ies have �reat overlap, such as work�ng at heights, co�rosion prevention, inspection a�d clea�ing of pipes a�d inspection a�d ma�ntena�ce of moo�ing piles. Both indust�ies �ish to ma�e these matters easier, more efficient a�d sa�er. This innovation centre has a�ready made �reat steps in a�l of these. With MVP a�d Ki<|MPi, Zeela�d demonstrates that cooperation rea�ly pays off.

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Maintenance Valuepark: a new high level hotspot close to the Dow complex

ENERGY PORT ZEELAND – PLATFORM FOR COOPERATION Energy Po�t Zeela�d acts as a platfo�m for closer cooperation, not only bet�een the Gove�nment a�d educationa� instit�tions, but a�so bet�een the businesses in a�d a�ound the po�ts of Vlissingen a�d Te�neuzen. Specific topics in the fields of tra�ning a�d emplo�ment, resea�ch a�d innovation, profiling a�d communication a�d business development a�e tack�ed on a joint basis, creating a �in-�in sit�ation for a�l pa�ties. This applies to both the supply a�d the dema�d side of the offshore (�ind) ma�ket. The Pro�incia� Council of Zeela�d, Invest in Zeela�d, Zeela�d Seapo�ts, ROC Sca�da a�d HZ University of Applied Sciences, a�e the first pa�ticipa�ts in the platfo�m. For more information, please contact:

Invest in Zeela�d:

Zeela�d Seapo�ts:

E��in va� der Meer,

Peter Gee�tse,

Business Development Ma�ager

Commercia� Ma�ager

t: +31 (0)6 1240 2611

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Maritime Research Centre for Port of Oostende

The wave basin measures 30x30m and is 1.5m deep. Image courtesy of THV Signum + Technum

In the Plassendale 1 Port area In the The centre will boost the development of the port area.

Port of oostende, the constructIon of a marItIme research centre wIll start at the beginning of next year. the centre will have a

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wave basin and towing tank which will be used for the investigation of the influence of waves, tide and wind on vessels and other objects at sea.

The towing tank will be used to test ships’ hulls and manoeuvres.

The new centre will strengthen the position of Flanders’ maritime scientific research. It will also boost the development of the port area, as the centre will support the further development of companies in this field. The Flemish Government has invested more than EUR 30 million in the centre. In early December, Minister Weyts signed the EUR 18.9 million contract for the construction of the buildings. The wave basin and towing tank are of great importance for Flanders, and the construction of these two installations confirms the strategic choice of Flanders for so-called Blue Growth. Blue Growth is the long-term strategy of Flanders to support sustainable growth in the Marine and Maritime sector. The wave basin is 1.5m deep, 30m long and 30m wide. In the basin, controlled tests on floating wind turbines, tidal and wave turbines and other offshore constructions can be conducted to scale by generating current, waves and wind. The towing tank measures 174m x 20m and will be used to realistically test ships’ hulls and manoeuvres. The tests will contribute to the overall reduction in risks and will help companies to be able to react faster to developments in the market. Work will start in Spring 2017. The buildings will be ready at the end of 2018. Once the buildings have been completed, the wave basin, the towing tank and other equipment can be installed, as well as the offices.

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RECR UITMENT & TRAINING

One-STOP-SHOP FOR STAFFIng CHAllengeS

From Supplier to Partner RecRuitment & tRaining is an impoRtant issue in the offshoRe industRy. companies aRe becoming incReasingly demanding when looking at the skills of the people they hire. Rules and regulations, especially concerning safety, are also influencing the operations of companies specialising in training and recruitment. words by aRno diRkzwageR

ince 1988, iPS has been supplying personnel to the international maritime, dredging and offshore industry. Over the years, iPS has expanded its expertise into other sectors including oil and gas and renewables, and has seen a lot of developments in the market. The company discusses these developments with Offshore industry.

Solutions for Every Obstacle

As of 2010 onwards, iPS has become a key player in the offshore wind industry. Mr Hans van Burk, Director Sales & Marketing at iPS, explains what this means for the company’s focus: “Since our main customers entered the offshore construction sector, we have been part of their supply chain and have been able to build a strong base around the offshore windfarm industry for a broad range of jobs, from planning to commissioning. In this business, each country, and even each client, have different regulations and requirements. This means that we have to find solutions for every possible obstacle. This is a big difference compared to the oil and gas industry, where rules and regulations are more apparent. Furthermore, offshore wind projects are shorter and more intense.”

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entering the market in 2010, iPS has been involved in over 30 european windfarms, such as gemini, Hornsea and Veja Mate, but also in the Taiwanese Formosa 1 offshore wind project. “We built a dedicated offshore department which doubled in size almost every year,” Mr Hugo Passchier, Corporate Communications executive at iPS, says. “We not only became involved in offshore windfarms, but also in decommissioning, pipe-laying and offshore heavy-lift projects,” he continues.

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iPS entered the offshore wind market in 2010.

Fully Compliant

Because of their operations in new markets and their wish to maintain their professional standards, iPS continuously invests in training the people they employ and contract. Mr Van Burk: “For everyone we outsource, both our own people and people we hire in, we have to meet international health and safety rules. Furthermore, our clients ask for specific certificates before allowing people to work on a project. We arrange everything: proper training, of course, but also travelling, food and hotels. This way, we relieve our clients of the burden of doing this themselves.” Mr Passchier adds, “With offices around the world, we are present wherever our clients

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and projects are located and in order to be fully compliant with international labour and fiscal legislation, we have also invested considerably in this specific field.”

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The oil and gas industry is slowly recovering.

Permanent Staffing and Payrolling

next to the outsourcing of people, iPS also offers services such as payrolling and permanent staffing. Permanent staffing would seem to be a competing activity, but as Mr Van Burk explains, “In fact, our roots are in recruitment and selection and now this is an extra service that we can offer our customers in all industries, mainly aiming at high-level jobs. We help to find and select the right person, and after this we stay in touch with the client as well as their employee to see if things are working out well for both.” He adds, “Our payrolling activities are not restricted to clients who hire from us. It is a service we offer to all companies in the industry. To be able to do this, we conform to all local rules and regulations on tax and social security and

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Mr Van Burk, Director Sales & Marketing at iPS

Mr Passchier, Corporate Communications Executive at iPS

arrange payments of wages in whichever currency the client desires. With our broad range of services, we act as a one-stopshop, helping our clients with all their human resource challenges.”

of the growing demand for renewable energy.” “One of the threats we are facing today is social media, as more and more companies are making use of the Internet to hire people. We can only deal with this with our expertise and with our full range services. In fact, we are moving from the role of supplier to the role of partner,” Mr Passchier concludes.

Social Media Threat

looking forward to the near future, Mr Van Burk is confident. “Although the oil and gas industry seems to be recovering, the move towards offshore wind will continue because

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SPECIAL FEATURE

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The new HD Range for Commercial Vessels

new range Of gyrOs fOr OffshOre suppOrt vessels

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Land-Like Experience for offshore Support Vessels OffshOre suppOrt vessels are Operating at sea fOr increasingly lOnger periOds. the ship’s crew as well as OffshOre O&M teaMs On bOard the vessel are cOnstantly cOnfrOnted with unfOreseen circumstances and adverse weather conditions which invariably lead to instability on the water. This makes life and work on board not only uncomfortable but often dangerous. To counter these hazards, Seakeeper has launched the Seakeeper HD line, developed to increase stability specifically in commercial and military vessels.

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Effective marine stabilisation is the difference between a safe, productive crew and a day cut short by hazardous working conditions.

The new commercial line consists of the Seakeeper 7HD, Seakeeper 12HD, Seakeeper 20HD and Seakeeper 30HD all of which are suitable for vessels ranging from 25t to 75t. Larger vessels can be fitted with multiple units to achieve optimal results. The gyros, that can be installed anywhere on the vessel, are completely internal with no outside appendages, reducing the risk of snagging and eliminating increased drag.

Turbulent Working Conditions

Optimised for commercial and military applications, Seakeeper HD units are designed to withstand turbulent working conditions, achieving up to a 95% reduction in boat roll. By creating a land-like experience on the water, HD gyros help reduce risk of injury, diminish crew fatigue and allow vessels to remain at sea for longer periods of time, which in turn helps increase profitability. “In many industries, effective marine stabilisation is the difference between a safe, productive crew and a day cut short by hazardous working conditions,” says Andrew Semprevivo, Seakeeper’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With a Seakeeper HD

on board, commercial operators can be confident they are providing their crews with the highest levels of stabilisation while improving their bottom line by keeping their vessels on the water for longer periods of time.”

Extremely High Speed

A patented cooling system allows the flywheel to spin at an extremely high speed, providing ultimate performance in the smallest and lightest package possible. The vacuum encapsulation enables the flywheel to spin roughly three times faster than normal, cuts flywheel weight by two-thirds and halves power requirements. Moreover, because the critical components (flywheel, bearings, and motor) are permanently sealed in a vacuum, they are completely isolated from the marine environment. The active control optimises gyro torque. Unlike a passively controlled gyro, which must be turned off in the roughest conditions and/or at higher speeds, the Seakeeper is effective at all speeds and can be used in all sea conditions. i. seakeeper.com

Because the critical components are permanently sealed in a vacuum, they are completely isolated from the marine environment.

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OFFSHORE WIND

A service technician transferring from the service vessel to the transition piece of an offshore wind turbine.

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Wind: the Offshore Job Generator ThE RAPID EURoPEAN Roll-oUT of offshoRE WINDfARMs Is ofTEN CAllED A gAME ChANgER. ThIs Is ThE CAsE NoT jUsT foR ThE sUPPly of ENERgy, bUT Also foR EMPloyMENT.

According to the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), offshore wind creates more jobs per megawatt than fossil fuels or onshore wind, because of the labour required for installing, operating and servicing wind turbines offshore. WindEurope refers to this as the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;additional employment effectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and estimates that offshore wind supplies an additional 2,800 jobs per MW compared to onshore wind. offshore WindEurope also estimates that by employment will surpass the year 2030 215,000 jobs will be created in the offshore wind industry employment in the compared to 160,000 onshore.

lthough jobs are being lost in the offshore oil and gas industry, many people are quickly finding new employment in the offshore wind sector due to the large demand for skilled and experienced workers who are familiar with the challenges of working offshore. Apart from this, companies involved in the oil and gas industry are also entering the profitable offshore wind market. The result of this is a growing number By 2025 of people working in the offshore wind as well. As shown by the figures released by the International Renewable Energy onshore Agency (IRENA), employment in the EU offshore wind sector grew to 75,000 jobs in 2014, which accounted for 22% of the total amount of jobs in the wind energy at that time. European wind organisation WindEurope predicts that in 2025 employment in the offshore wind sector will even surpass that in the onshore sector. Part of this is a result of the fact that the offshore wind industry needs extra expertise compared to onshore wind and it is exactly this extra expertise that is becoming available as a result of the suffering oil and gas industry.

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industry

The growth in the offshore wind industry has lead to a surge in opportunities within the training sector. The increasing number of potential employees require extra offshore wind-related education and training at every level. This is because work in the offshore wind sector differs from work in either the onshore wind or the oil and gas industry. i. www.windeurope.org i. www.irena.org

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OIL & GAS

Petrobras Produces One Million Barrels of Pre-salt Oil

Pre-Salt Milestone On 14 December, Petrobras and its partners celebrated the milestone of having produced one billion barrels of oil in the pre-salt layer. This total output was achieved just six years after the first production system came on stream in Santos Basin, in Lula field, and ten years after the first discovery, in 2006. In Brazil, the same output was only reached in Campos Basin after fifteen years of commercial production.

The Brazilian pre-salt fields are located in the Santos and Campos Basins.

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o celebrate this result, CEO of Petrobras Pedro Parente, together with the company’s Executive Director for Exploration and Production Solange Guedes and Executive Director for Production Development and Technology Roberto Moro, visited FPSO Cidade de Itaguaí, an oil production and storage vessel installed in the Iracema Norte area, in the Santos Basin pre-salt, to take part in a commemorative ceremony. They paid tribute to some of the pioneers in pre-salt’s discovery and development, while recognising the contributions of thousands of other employees who had made this result possible.

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“We are experiencing a turning point and we have no doubt about our immense capacity for achievement. I am very moved by the immensity of what is happening here today,” says Mr Parente. “Reaching one billion barrels in just six years in ultra-deep waters is a unique feat. It’s not every company that can tell this kind of story,” says Mr Guedes. Ten years after the first commercial discovery in the pre-salt, it has become one of the world’s most productive oilproducing regions. The area has higher average productivity indicators than the global average for offshore fields. Some

wells are lifting 25,000 barrels per day, and productivity is up 30% from 2010. As a result, Petrobras has needed to interconnect fewer wells per production system. Pre-salt oil production is very important for the company’s financial situation, representing large-scale production of excellent quality oil for refining, at lifting costs of less than US$8 per barrel. Today, thanks to the contributions of just eleven dedicated systems, nine in Santos Basin and two in Bacia de Campos, pre-salt already accounts for nearly 50% of the production led by Petrobras and around 35% of the company’s own output. Between 2017 and

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The Santos Basin has become one of the world’s most productive oil-producing regions.

CEO Pedro Parente on board of the Cidade de Itaguai

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2021, another sixteen large production systems will be starting up in the pre-salt. The Santos Basin Pre-salt area is approximately 800km long and 200km wide, and located 300km to 350km away from the coast, with reservoir depths between 5,000m and 6,000m below sea level, in ultra-deep water (1,900m to 2,400m) under a thick salt layer that, in some areas, is up to 2,000m deep. Just a few days after the milestone was celebrated, Petrobras and its partners started producing oil and natural gas on the FPSO Cidade de Caraguatatuba in the Santos

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Basin’s pre-salt Lapa field. Lapa is the third pre-salt field in the Santos Basin to start production, following in the footsteps of the Lula and Sapinhoá fields and has the capacity to process 100,000 barrels of oil and compress 5 million cubic metres of gas per day.

the Santos Basin to the Cabiúnas Gas Treatment Terminal in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro. Every day, this pipeline network takes an average of 12 million cubic metres of gas to the terminal. It accounts for 70% of the gas transported in the area. i. www.petrobras.com

Petrobras recently recorded another important result in the pre-salt. As at 15 November 2016, the Route 2 gas pipeline had transported 2 billion cubic metres of gas, just nine months after it started operating. Extending for 401km, Route 2 is Brazil’s longest gas pipeline. It connects Petrobras’ pre-salt production systems in

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QHSE

A German Standard for offshore diving Working offshore underWater can be a challenging and sometimes risky task. to help make offshore diving work safer, DNV GL released a new Offshore Diving Guideline for Germany last year, which is also available in English to assist international contractors working in German waters.

arsten Hagenah, Deputy Head of Section, Pressure & Underwater Technology at DNV GL says: “With offshore diving growing in importance in Germany, we needed to examine the existing regulations and guidelines to make sure that they address the specific circumstances surrounding professional diving in the offshore sector. Especially foreign companies working in German waters have had considerable difficulties in achieving compliance with obligatory German laws and regulations.” The guideline was developed to clarify the German minimum safety standards to national and international diving contractors. As Mr Hagenah explains: “The aim of the guide is to provide greater transparency and to draw attention to the safety regulations. In addition, we want to ensure that divers are familiar with emergency and rescue plans and undertake regular training. Training and instruction are an essential component of the offshore diving operation and must therefore be documented.”

A Minimum Standard for Diving

Taking into account the existing national and international legal norms, rules and guidelines, a common minimum standard for diving in German coastal waters and the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) has been developed under the guidance of DNV GL. The German version, sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, was released in January 2016. “The aim of the Guideline is not only to ensure the safety and health of those involved in the diving work itself, but also to avoid environmental damage and protect equipment and underwater assets,” explains Mr Hagenah. The Guideline covers the administrative principles and the responsibilities of personnel involved in diving operations and technical requirements for the diving equipment used and includes the recommended outfitting for rescue

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operations. It also addresses the planning and execution of diving work, maintenance and testing procedures and special requirements for diver pressure chambers. The Guideline further includes practical material, for example checklists for medical findings.

A Prerequisite for Tenders

In Germany, all companies, ministries, German Social Accident Insurance Institutions, authorities, lawyers and all other parties, institutions and individuals involved in

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Karsten Hagenah, Deputy Head of Section, Pressure & Underwater Technology at DNV GL.

offshore diving in the German sector are going to make use of the Guideline. Mr Hagenah says: “As far as we are aware, even the draft of the Guideline was being used as a prerequisite in the call for tenders. All German diving companies working in the German sector, as well as the contractors, have agreed to work according to standards set by the Guideline. The German authorities use the Guideline as a knowledge base and the German Social Accident Insurance Institutions have recognised it as a standard for offshore diving in Germany.”

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Not Obligatory in Itself

“To give a recent example,” Mr Hagenah adds, “the Guideline for Offshore Diving was recently used as the basis for diving activities under the new Ordinance on Mining Regulations in the Area of Coastal Waters and the Continental Shelf (Ordinance on Offshore Mining), which underlines the high acceptance level and the strong guideline position.” The Guideline is not obligatory in itself but it does reflect

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current diving practices, taking into account German and, as far as possible, international regulations. If the Guideline is part of the contracted diving work, it becomes mandatory. Fulfilment of the requirements set out in the Guideline is verified through a procedural audit and a technical survey, both of which can be provided by DNV GL and which would, in that case, lead to DNV GL certificates.

Additional Requirements

Apart from the new German diving guideline, a number of other nations have their own diving regulations such as, for example, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and several other European countries. Most of these national guidelines describe general diving and usually contain some additional requirements for offshore diving. International diving guidelines in Europe are provided by institutions such as the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) or the European Diving Technology Committee (EDTC). The IMCA guidelines mainly focus on the oil and gas industry, whereas the EDTC Guidance for Diving on Renewable Energy Projects, is about the renewables market.

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A Challenging Project

Mr Hagenah continues: “These different focal areas sometimes make it difficult to have all of the different groups of stakeholders looking at the same goal at the same time. And this is what we hope we have achieved in Germany through the development of the new Guideline – something that covers all areas of professional (industrial) diving off the coast.” “Regarding the German guideline,” he adds, “we have received several requests now from other countries that are showing a strong interest in the new German offshore diving approach.” But as the operation of equipment and the HSE requirements are still under the supervision of the national authorities, there is still some way to go for a harmonised international offshore diving guideline or standard. “A challenging and interesting project,” Mr Hagenah admits. i. www.dnvgl.com

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Working offshore underwater can be a challenging and sometimes risky task.

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PIPE & CABLE LAYING

FirSt PiPe-layinG aSSiGnment For PioneerinG SPirit

Construction Contract Signed for TurkStream Offshore Section South Stream tranSPort, a SubSidiary oF GazProm, haS SiGned a contract With allSeaS GrouP to lay the turkStream oFFShore GaS pipeline. According to the contract, Allseas is to lay two pipelines of more than 900km each, side by side on the seabed. The company will engage the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest construction vessel, the Pioneering Spirit, to execute the work.

his assignment, that will start in the second half of 2017, will be the first pipe-laying operation for the Pioneering Spirit. For pipe-laying activities, the vessel is equipped with a double-joint factory, six welding stations for double joints and six coating stations. She is able to install recordweight pipelines from shallow to ultra-deep water and achieve high lay rates. With an

S-lay tension capacity of 2,000t, she surpasses Solitaire as the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest pipe-lay vessel.

Providing Energy Supplies

Since 2003, gas has been transported directly to the eastern part of Turkey through the Blue Stream pipeline. The west of Turkey and a number of European

Turkstream will connect the gas reserves in Russia with Turkey and southeast Europe.

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PIPE & CABLE LAYING Each of the two offshore pipelines is made up of thousands of individual pipe joints of 12m in length.

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countries currently rely on an older system which runs via ukraine. over the past 20 years, lack of investment and modernisation have made this system less reliable, posing a risk for those countries that depend on it for all their energy. the turkStream Project will solve this in providing energy supplies for turkey and southeast europe via a new direct connection to the large reserves of natural gas in russia. it will consist of an offshore section through the black Sea and two onshore pipelines to transport the gas to the Turkish grid and other European markets.

Thousands of Individual Pipe Joints

in fact, the turkStream offshore Pipeline will be two parallel pipelines running across the Black Sea at a maximum depth of 2,200m. each offshore pipeline will have a transport capacity of 15.75bcm per year. it will be the first 32inch-sized system to be laid at depths of over 2,000m. each of the two offshore pipelines is made up of thousands of individual pipe joints of 12m in length. The walls of the pipeline are made from 39mm high-quality carbon manganese steel and each joint serves to improve the mechanical characteristics of the pipe so that it can withstand the huge pressure. Pipes laid closer to the shore are coated in

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The pipelines will start near Anapa, on the Russian coast.

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concrete for added stability and protection against marine activities. The pipelines will start near Anapa, on the Russian coast, and come ashore on the turkish coast some 100km west of istanbul, near the village of kiyikoy. the pipelines run through the Black Sea for nearly 230km in Russian waters and for approximately 700km in the turkish exclusive economic zone. i. www.turkstream.info

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RECR UITMENT & TRAINING

Simulated emergency helicopter landings.

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A Passion for Training Companies are beComing inCreasingly aware of workplaCe safety, whiCh inCreases the need for safety training. Law and regulations are furthermore becoming stricter every day, especially at sea.

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MTC safety training specialises, amongst other things, in Offshore Training (OPITO & NOGEPA), Wind training (GWO) and Marine training (STCW). The company’s training site right next to Schiphol Airport offers spectacular impressions: massive flames, thick smoke curtains, firemen fighting fires whilst putting their own lives on the line, a capsized helicopter, delegates who try to get off a sinking platform with massive winds, badly hurt ‘victims’

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RECR UITMENT & TRAINING

A relation always needs to be assisted when it comes to safety matters. screaming for help whilst enduring tremendous pains. This is a typical case of an ‘organised’ emergency situation. Safety training is important as it enables people to train for an emergency situation within a safe environment. It teaches employees how to act and respond in a calamity. The best way to explain what flames will do is to let people undergo the real deal. Practical training is very important for FMTC. The theory is largely explained during exercises in the field, which provides the delegate with a better experience.

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Survival at sea comes down to teamwork.

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Practical training is very important.

Non-stop training

Besides of its unique location, FMTC distinguishes itself with flexibility. Delegates can train seven days a week, 24 hours per day. Non-stop. Whether it concerns a big group, or just one person, FMTC never says “no”. Companies prefer to train when it suits them best, and with its true passion for training, FMTC anticipates this need. The company’s motto is, after all, ‘A relation always needs to be assisted when it comes to safety matters’. Many customers furthermore require nationwide coverage when it comes to training. This is why FMTC can soon offer a second training location in Dordrecht, close to the Rotterdam port. This location will have the same facilities as the Schiphol site and will be fully operational by mid-2017.

Teamwork to Survive

FMTC is a one-stop-shop offering a broad range of services. When the delegate needs to undergo a medical examination, this will be planned before the morning programme of the course. The delegate can comfortably relax in a nearby hotel we collaborate with in the evening. But hard work comes before any relaxing. Emergency helicopter landings at sea are simulated in a pool. Delegates in dry-suits must escape from this helicopter. Then the real work starts: surviving at sea. Survival at sea really comes down to teamwork, as staying together increases survival chances. A group of delegates

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Overview of the training facilities close to Schiphol Airport.

following a sea-survival training lie down on their backs in the water, heads pointed towards each other whilst splashing their legs. A group of people is easier to spot at sea, so people learn to stick together. People in a group can also give each other mental, physical and medical support. To be able to stay together, a team must also learn to swim in a row, one after the other, holding each other’s legs fixed in the armpits, whilst peddling with their hands.

Mandatory Refresher

As of January 1 2017, all seafarers have to deal with an addition to the STCW code. Each seafarer needs to be trained every five

years, to increase the crew survival chances in case of an incident. This mandatory refresher was already implemented in the offshore training. It is a good thing that this mandatory refresher is now also included for seafarers. It was in the past not necessary to complete a safety training when starting work in the offshore wind sector. FMTC is however noticing a change, as clients find it increasingly significant to have knowledgeable staff during an emergency situation. And that’s a good thing! i. fmtc.nl

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QHSE

New Guidelines for the use of drones

A new publicAtion to help guide the growing offshore use of unmanned aerial systems (uAs), also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (uAV) or drones, has been published by oil & gas uK.

The technology is particularly attractive for its use in improving safety. For example, sending unmanned aircraft instead of people into confined spaces to conduct inspections reduces risk, and is also effective and efficient. We expect their usage to grow.” The new guidelines aim to achieve consistency with the high safety and operating standards already adopted on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) for offshore oil and gas production and helicopter flight operations. “The intention is to encourage offshore operators planning on using this emerging technology to think about the whole operating and safety system offshore and not just the air vehicle,” says Mr Borwell.

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The technology is particularly attractive for its use in improving safety.

he ‘Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Management Standards and Guidelines’ was developed by a work group set up by the trade body, involving industry and aviation safety experts and including uAs operators.

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Oil and gas operators are also using UAS for aerial photography, surveying and security.

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Mick Borwell, Health, Safety and environment director at oil & gas uK, explains: “A small but increasing number of oil and gas operators are using UAS, predominantly for inspections, but also for aerial photography, surveying and security.

The Oil & Gas UK document is not the first guideline produced for the use of drones. Last year, for instance, Lloyd’s Register published their ‘Guidance Notes for Inspection Using UAVs’. The Oil & Gas UK document was developed to complement these documents and also provide more detailed information specific to oil and gas operations on the UKCS. “The guidelines have evolved from lessons learned in recent years and provide information about best practice, procedures and the certification needed to be compliant with UAS regulations,” Mr Borwell continues. “They are an important piece of work addressing the application of new technology to the offshore environment which will help to ensure that operations in the North Sea remain as safe as they can be.”

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The guidelines aim to achieve consistency within the high safety and operating standards for offshore oil and gas production.

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A Step-Change

The guidelines were developed at the request of oil and gas operators and UAS operators to ensure that the requirements for safe and effective operations are fully documented. Malcolm Connolly, founder of Cyberhawk and member of the Oil & Gas UK working group, who has first-hand experience of operating UAS offshore, says, “The creation of these guidelines marks a step-change for the offshore inspection industry and reflects the fact that the vast majority of oil and gas operators, both offshore as well as onshore, are now using UAS. This has driven the need for an industry-specific set of standards.” He continues, “The UK offshore sector already boasts stringent safety and operating standards in other areas of aviation. The introduction of these guidelines marks an

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important milestone within the sector and a recognition that adoption of UAS technology will continue to grow with a clearer set of guidelines to work to.”

and experience of the UAS operator in question. These guidelines significantly exceed the current minimum requirements set out by the UK CAA for general commercial UAS operations, which is a crucial factor in allowing the continued use of drones to improve the offshore inspection industry. We are particularly pleased that Oil & Gas UK sought to involve the UAS operators themselves, which we believe has made a fundamental impact when compared with other industry-specific UAS guidelines which have been produced elsewhere,” Mr Connolly concludes.

A Crucial Factor

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The guidelines have evolved from lessons learned in recent years

“Training and competence play a key role in the new guidelines, as does the reliability of equipment being used and the track record

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SUBSEA DEVELOPMENT

DLV 2000 installs the subsea 42â&#x20AC;?export tie-in spool.

ProjEct rEady for NEXt PhasE

Ichthys Completes Subsea Installation Photo courtesy of Inpex Australia

INPEX has comPlEtEd thE comPlEX NEtwork of subsEa INfrastructurE aNd EquIPmENt to safEly aNd EffIcIENtly EXtract gas aNd coNdENsatE from thE Ichthys fIEld for thE Ichthys LNG Project. The final laying of 49km of umbilicals and flying leads marked the last placement of an intricate subsea network, spread across a 400km2 area of the Ichthys Field, in the Browse Basin, about 220km offshore Western Australia.

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The Ichthys gas and condensate field in the Browse Basin is located 220km offshore Western Australia. Map courtesy of NOPSEMA

chthys Project Managing Director Louis Bon described the safe execution of a number of installation campaigns to complete the subsea infrastructure milestone on schedule as an outstanding achievement. “Since October 2014, hundreds of people have worked offshore installing the Ichthys LNG Project’s 133,000t subsea network without any significant safety incidents,” Mr Bon says. “Carrying out this work more than 200km out to sea in water depths of around 250m involves substantial planning and logistical challenges to manage crew changes and equipment transportation.”

A Key Milestone

Included in the extensive subsea gathering system is a 110m-high riser support structure, five manifolds, 139km of flowlines, 49km of umbilicals and flying leads, 2,640t of production and MEG spools, five subsea distribution units and a subsea distribution hub. Finalising the subsea installation, a key milestone, signifies the project is now ready for the arrival of the central processing facility (CPF) and floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facilities, currently under commission in South Korea. Once all commissioning activities in the South Korean shipyards are finished, the offshore facilities will be towed to the Ichthys Field and moored for their 40-year operational life by 40,000t of chain, secured to more than 25,000t of foundation piles.

Significant Project

The Ichthys LNG Project is, in essence, three mega projects in one: offshore facilities off the Western Australian coast, onshore processing facilities in the Northern Territory, and an 890km pipeline to unite them. Inpex Australia discovered the giant gas and condensate field in the Browse Basin in the year 2000. It represents the largest discovery of hydrocarbon liquids in Australia in 40 years and is ranked among the most significant oil and gas projects in the world. The Ichthys LNG Project is a Joint Venture between Inpex (the Operator), major partner Total, CPC Corporation Taiwan and the Australian subsidiaries of Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, Kansai Electric Power, JERA and Toho Gas. A Final Investment Decision for the Ichthys LNG Project was reached in 2012 and first production is scheduled to commence towards the end of September 2017. The project is expected to produce 8.9 million tonnes of LNG and 1.6 million tonnes of LPG per annum, along with more than 100,000 barrels of condensate per day at peak. Gas and condensate from the Ichthys Field will be exported to onshore facilities for processing near Darwin via the 890km pipeline. Most condensate will be directly shipped to global markets from the fPso. i. www.inpex.com.au

Deepwater pipelay vessel Castorone lay 713km of the Ichthys LNG Project’s 890km gas export pipeline. Photo courtesy of Inpex Australia

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OSI OUTFITTERS PAGE New Mobile Rental TV Antenna

Under the name HSE Rental, Holland Ship Electric offers a complete mobile antenna unit for rent. The air-conditioned 10ft-container not only stores the 3-Axis marine-stabilised antenna system during transport, it also houses a 17” infotainment system. With this system, it is possible to offer digital TV in HD, video and music on demand, watch CCTV input and create an information channel. The TV antenna system enables receipt of Ku-Band High Definition satellite services worldwide without ever having to change the LNB. i. hollandshipelectric.com

New Generation Blast and Fire Resistant Panels InterDam is in the final stages of testing a new, pre-fabricated fire and blast-resistant panel. Called the Generation V, this new product comes hot on the heels of the company’s Generation IV fire-resistant sandwich wall system. InterDam has tweaked the panels’ insulation material by realigning the layers of fibres and optimising the panel support structure to absorb more energy. This new concept was field-tested last November subjecting a number of samples to a total of 30 explosion setups. These tests included damaging the panels to study their breaking point and proving that they are gas-tight after a blast pressure of 0.8 bar. i. interdam.com

New Digital Platform for Paul Meijering Stainless Steel In November 2016, Paul Meijering Stainless Steel launched their new digital platform. A customer portal will be linked to the site at the beginning of April this year. Existing customers can log in and enter their customer environment. In this environment they can place orders, view their data and retrieve information. The company has also expanded its services with a new Bodor laser machine. It is now possible to re-authenticate materials by means of laser engraving. i. paulmeijering.nl

Seatools Extends Subsea Compensator Range Seatools has introduced a new subsea hydraulic compensator range: the Advanced series. The new range, meant for heavy-duty subsea hydraulic systems such as subsea vehicles and dredging systems, features a strongly improved mechanical design. The range’s revised design, largely based on stainless steel, is now more robust and demonstrates increased durability. The updated design facilitates higher pre-pressures, which reduces the risk of water and air ingress and increases subsea hydraulic system reliability. i. seatools.com

Emerson’s Valve Remote Control Solution for SSCV Sleipnir Heerema Marine Contractors has chosen Emerson Automation Solutions to provide a valve remote control (VRC) system for the world’s largest semisubmersible offshore crane vessel, SSCV Sleipnir, currently under construction at Sembcorp Marine’s shipyard in Singapore. Emerson’s experts designed a customised, fully-redundant Damcos VRC solution for the ship’s fluid management and ballast systems that includes a total of 847 valves, actuators, local power units (LPUs), and eight interface cabinets connected by a P-NET communication bus. Emerson’s Damcos LPUs are rated at IP68, meaning that they are able to operate while submerged at a depth of three bar (30m) for at least 24 hours. i. emerson.com

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People Raymond Ko

Sarah Forbes

Bill Inglis

Alberto Morandi

Managing Partner

Director Projects & Innovation

Senior Project Manager

General Manager

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mARsTRAT Marstrat has appointed Raymond Ko as Managing Partner. Mr Ko is a maritime financial services professional with eighteen years’ experience in the sector. As a shipping financier, Raymond worked for international banks in the UK and the Netherlands. More recently, he ran Maas Capital on behalf of the ABN AMRO bank. He has held board positions at investee companies and worked as an advisor to ship-owners.

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PETERsON Peterson has appointed Sarah Forbes as Director Projects & Innovation. The appointment follows an investment by Peterson in Core 29, the project management and consultancy business founded by Ms Forbes. Ms Forbes has industry experience in a number of senior roles focused on implementing innovative business systems and supporting organisations delivering improved efficiency and cost reductions through technology.

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expro has strengthened its well abandonment services with the appointment of Senior Project Manager, Bill Inglis. Mr Inglis brings with him more than 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry In his new position at expro, he will be responsible for the planning, management and execution of integrated well abandonment services, ensuring a single point of contact for the client.

GustoMSC has appointed Alberto Morandi to the position of General Manager of GustoMSC’s office in Houston. He will be responsible for running the office and will act as point of contact for GustoMSC’s US clients, offering them the wide variety of GustoMSC services. GustoMSC’s US office represents the company’s design solutions, associated hardware and specialist consultancy & engineering services in the local markets of the US and the Americas.

Osman Munir

Nils Moerkeseth

Gary Aucoin

Pierre Tardieu

Chief Commercial Officer

Executive Chairman

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Kotug has announced the appointment of Mr Osman Munir as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) on the Board of the Kotug Group of companies. Mr Munir has been working at the Kotug Group since June 2007. During his years with Kotug he has built up an impressive resumé. Mr Munir will continue to take a global perspective on strategy and market opportunities and lead in the assessment and prioritisation of geographic as well as market segments.

Windeurope has appointed Pierre Tardieu as Chief Policy Officer. Mr Tardieu has been at Windeurope, formerly the european Wind energy Association, since 2011. He has coordinated the Association’s advocacy on a number of issues including the Renewable energy Directive, state aid guidelines and trade policy.

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schOTTEl With Gary Aucoin as the new General Manager of SCHOTTel in Houma, lA, a dedicated sales expert has taken over the leadership of the US subsidiary. Mr Aucoin has extensive experience and enormous knowledge of the US propulsion market. Most recently, from 2010, he held the position of Account Manager at the Finnish company Wärtsilä, with responsibility for both new business development and after sales service in the offshore market. Mr Aucoin took up his new position from Nils Moerkeseth, who was General Manager for many years and who played a key role in the company’s expansion on the North American market. Mr Moerkeseth will stay with Schottel as executive Chairman.

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