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Contagious Enthusiasm I have been workIng In thIs Industry for about sIx months now as account manager for yellow & fInch PublIshers. In thIs PerIod, I have been able to meet a lot of PeoPle and to learn a lot about the oil & gas and renewables industry. having visited many companies, I have learnt that a lot is going on in the market, with numerous disciplines involved.

There is no doubt that one of the highlights was visiting otc houston. this event shows how complex and how large-scale our industry is. for someone new to the market, this was a real eye-opener. I learned from the event and the people I met that the market is still a challenging one. But the many innovations and novelties presented also show the power of the industry to come back stronger than ever.

In this issue of Offshore Industry, the signs of recovery are shown from several points of view as well. not only by means of plain data but also through interesting stories about various projects. so I hope you enjoy reading.

I realise that, after six months, there is still a lot left to discover, and I am really looking forward to this. so far, I have been pleasantly surprised by everyone’s enthusiasm and pride when talking about their involvement in this business. this enthusiasm is certainly contagious. In the remainder of this year, I will try to get in touch with as many people and companies as possible, but please give me call (+31 6 54 28 87 23) , or send me a mail (rob@ynfpublishers.com) yourselves, if I can be of any assistance with your marketing needs. looking forward to seeing you soon! rob de kerf account manager rOB@ynfpuBlIshers.cOm

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Challenging the Industry Smart Turbine Blades

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Ports Cooperate for North Sea CO2 Storage

DECOMMISSIONING

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Decommissioning of Statfjord A Topside

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A Positive Outlook Deepwater TCP Risers for Brazil Long-Distance Subsea Tiebacks Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 Merging Markets

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Global Discoveries on the Rise

HEAVY LIFTING & TRANSPORT

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Aim Higher, Reach Further Of Crucial Importance First Fibre-Rope Offshore Crane World’s Biggest and Strongest SemiSubmersible Crane Vessel

PASSENGER TRANSFER SYSTEMS

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REGULARS

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Welcome News In Brief People Outfitters Yellow & Finch Pages Next Issues

Autonomous Docking of Offshore Access Systems

OFFSHORE SERVICES

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Tender Services in North Sea Port

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Another Innovation in the Construction of Offshore Windfarms Wind-Powered Water Injection

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An Electric Lifeboat On the COver Without maintenance the continuity of the wind power supply cannot be guaranteed, especially in the harsh working environment of offshore turbines. Still, it is the challenge for many to try to reduce downtime caused by maintenance or repair. Read more on page 16.

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news in brief Voltaire Equipped with Leg Encircling Crane

Study for Floating Windfarm DEME Offshore has signed an agreement with Equinor to undertake a study examining potential floating concrete substructures for the planned Hywind Tampen windfarm project in the North Sea off Norway’s coast. With DEME Offhore’s market expertise and vast track record in the offshore renewables industry, the company aims to be at the forefront of developments relating to floating offshore wind technology. The scope of the front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract is to mature and optimise the design and construction methodology for eleven concrete substructures including secondary steel outfitting, mooring arrangement and project executing strategy.

Huisman has been awarded a contract for the design, engineering, construction and delivery of the main crane on Jan De Nul’s newest offshore wind turbine installation vessel, Voltaire. The crane will be unique in its size, capacity and novel features which allow efficient installation of the next generation offshore wind turbines. The vessel will be built by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry in China and the Huisman crane will be built in Huisman’s own production facility in Xiamen, China, and installed at the shipyard. With a crane capacity of over 3,000t and an unrivalled lifting height, this jack-up vessel will be able to support the renewable energy industry to build future windfarms at sea.

New Global Engineering Consultancy Oceaneering International has launched a new global Engineering Consultancy, aimed at delivering specialist technical engineering solutions that complement its existing Asset Integrity business. The new consultancy will increase global demand for specialist technical services across the energy industry, and its focus will be to solve complex and niche integrity issues for customers through a range of engineering services. The consultancy will initially focus on piping/structural vibration analysis and the management of the risk of fatigue, remote monitoring/data acquisition and other broader static disciplines, before expanding to cover plant modifications, risk management, materials and corrosion consultancy and plant optimisation/life extension studies.

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news in brief Rapid Response Repair Clamps Delivered

New Contract for OOS Tiradentes OOS International and CIMC Raffles are pleased to announce that they have been awarded a 5-year contract for the flotel OOS Tiradentes by Petrobras. The new contract will start Q3/Q4 of 2019. OOS Tiradentes, named after a national Brazilian hero who fought for independence, is working in Brazil for Petrobras and their current contact will end later this year. The newly awarded contract is a result of excellent performance, competitive pricing, strong local support and contract management.

Subsea Innovation, part of Tekmar Group, have successfully designed, manufactured, tested and delivered two diver-installed, 10” pipeline repair clamps, delivered to an international client in less than ten weeks. The clamps were designed in accordance with Subsea Innovation’s recently acquired DNV GL Type Approval for temporary and permanent structural repair clamps. Subsea Innovation’s DNV GL Type Approval applies to carbon steel pipelines between 8” and 44” and temperature ranges from -4 oC to +80oC, providing new capability in the global pipeline market. At over 3m long and weighing 15t each, this project was a major undertaking for both Subsea Innovation and the supply chain.

Partner for HKZ Offshore Windfarm Subsea 7 has announced that Seaway 7 has been selected by Vattenfall as one of its partners for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 1 & 2 offshore windfarm project. Seaway 7’s envisaged scope of work includes the transport and installation of 76 monopile foundations and the laying of the interarray cables and will be led from Seaway 7’s main office in the Netherlands. The HKZ 1 & 2 windfarm is being developed by Vattenfall as the first subsidyfree windfarm in the Netherlands and is located approximately 30km off the coast in the North Sea. Once fully operational, HKZ 1 & 2 will be capable of supplying 760MW, which will be enough to meet the electricity needs of approximately 1 million 1.5 million households.

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news in brief Collaboration German Offshore Windfarm Jack Up Barge (JUB) has entered into a contract with Van Oord Offshore Wind in Hamburg for the accommodation and supply of Balance of Plant operations on the Deutsche Bucht offshore windfarm. For the project, Jack Up Barge will deploy its jack-up platform JB-115, which has recently completed a similar assignment at the Danish Kriegers Flak windfarm.

Jack Up Barge and Van Oord have worked together on four separate occasions over the past decade on various projects. Van Oord is currently carrying out Balance of Plant activities at the Deutsche Bucht windfarm for Northland Power. The Deutsche Bucht offshore windfarm is located in the German Bight, more than 100km from the German mainland. Van Oord is handling the design, engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the foundations, the connecting cables and the high-voltage offshore station.

Efficient Wave Energy Converters Leading maritime ropes supplier, Lankhorst Ropes, is working with SurfWEC , a partnership led by marine engineering firm Martin & Ottaway, to determine the most efficient mooring system for SurfWEC’s Wave Energy Converters (WECs). SurfWEC was formed to develop Wave Energy Converters using patented technology that shapes waves, enabling increased energy-recovery rates. Lankhorst Ropes will develop a mooring system consisting of ropes and equipment interface which allows efficient energy capture whilst enduring the dynamic forces of the ocean.

Aqua-Tech Solutions Acquired

Ashtead Technology has announced that it has acquired Louisiana-based, subsea-equipment rental and cutting services specialist, Aqua-Tech Solutions, as part of the company’s international growth plans in the USA. The combined business will see clients in the Gulf of Mexico region benefit from a robust and enhanced offering, allowing more timely and costeffective access to the group’s full range of equipment and services from locations in Broussard and Houma, Louisiana.

The acquisition significantly strengthens Ashtead Technology’s ROV and mechanical tooling offering, broadening its survey sensor rental fleet. It also sees the firm’s specialist subsea services capability extended with the introduction of subsea cutting equipment. | Read more on offshore-industry.eu

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news in brief Milestone Formosa 1 Phase 2 Jan De Nul Group has reached an important milestone on the Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore windfarm project: all 20 foundation monopiles have left the EEW SPC yard in Germany on board two heavy-load transport vessels. Both vessels set sail to Taichung port, the marshalling harbour for the project in Taiwan. This transport is an important step in the procurement phase of this project. Now that these substantial components for the offshore windfarm construction have been mobilised, the actual installation operations on site can be kicked off very soon. The Formosa 1 offshore windfarm is located 3km off the coast of Miaoli.

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The Johan Sverdrup field, has a break-even price of only USD 20 p/b.

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A Positive Outlook The siTuaTion in The offshore markeT sTill is vulnerable. in iTs fifTeenTh offshore energy QuarTerly, rabobank expecTs the market to be in equilibrium for the remainder of 2019, but looking ahead towards the period 2020-30, things look more positive. all images, tables and charts courTesy of rabobank secTormanagemenT, unless oTherwise sTaTed.

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he oil price developed spectacularly in Q1-19. The average Brent oil price recovered from USD 53 pb at the start of 2019 to approximately USD 70 pb at the end of March. This recovery was thanks to the successful production-cut by the OPEC and its allied non-OPEC countries. In addition, the reintroduction of the sanctions against Iran in November 2018 pushed down Iran’s oil production more strongly than anticipated, and Venezuela’s oil production decreased as well. Although oil production in the usa climbed, global oil demand exceeded oil supply, leading to the abovementioned recovery of the oil price. For the remainder of 2019, a sharp rise in oil production in the USA and Brazil will be offset by the impact of the sanctions against Iran, unrest in Venezuela and Libya, and the agreed production cut. Global demand growth is expected to remain relatively high at 1.4m bpd.

Raised Longer-term Prognosis

Rabobank has slightly raised its Brent oil price forecast to USD 74 p/b in 2019 (previously USD 67 p/b). A prognosis has been made for the period 2020-2023, assuming a further extension of the agreed production cut by the OPEC and the allied non-opec countries, an acute increase in onshore oil production in north america, and a lower growth in oil demand in the world as of 2021 compared to 2019/2020. Global oil production will increase slightly more than oil demand, resulting in some pressure on the oil price. rabobank expects, on average, an oil price of USD 71 p/b as of 2022, however, if oil demand continues to grow as strongly as now from 2021 onwards, the oil price could recover to more than USD 90 p/b in the coming years.

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Revival in the North Sea

After the collapse of the oil price in 2014, investments at the North Sea plummeted to around USD 22bn. For 2019, upstream CAPEX spending is expected to go up slightly to USD 23bn, followed by a gradual decline to USD 17bn in 2023 according to – conservative – estimates made by Oil & Gas UK and the NPD. However, this trend does not give a complete picture, as oil and gas production in the North Sea is in the middle of a revival. According to consultancy firm WoodMackenzie, the number of positive FIDs (financial investment decisions) for the North Sea (Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, UK) was zero in 2014, but jumped to 22 in 2018. For 2019 and 2020 WoodMackenzie expects 23 and 17 positive FIDs, respectively.

Strong Reduction of Costs

The first and major reason for this development is the strong reduction of costs, pushing down break-even oil production prices strongly. For instance Norwegian Equinor has reduced the breakeven oil price of its Johan Castberg project from USD 80 p/b in 2013 to USD 35 p/b currently, by changing the original concept,

Oil and gas production in the North Sea is in the middle of a revival.

lower drilling and subsea costs, less expensive floater units, etcetera. Another of Equinor’s projects, the huge Johan Sverdrup field, has a break-even price of only USD 20 p/b. A further example of – structurally – cutting costs is the switch of ownership in the oil and gas fields at the North Sea. Oil majors (BP, Chevron Corporation, ConocoPhillips, Eni, ExxonMobil, Shell, Total), have divested a lot of fields to smaller operators. For instance, in Norway the oil majors accounted for 90% of Norway’s oil and gas production in 2007, whereas it currently stands at only 50%. These small operators, such as Hurricane, Neptune, Tulip Oil and

Perenco, for instance, have a substantially lower (overhead) cost profile compared to the oil majors, combined with the expertise to explore these fields. Another reason for the revival in the North Sea are the tax adjustments made by the governments, making it easier for the oil majors to transfer their interests to the smaller companies. To sum up, oil and gas production in the North Sea is expected to recover by 9% in the period 2014-2023 despite sharply lower upstream CAPEX spending by the oil & gas industry.

Decommissioning Market

According to consultancy firm WoodMackenzie, the global decommissioning market is estimated at EUR 74bn in the period 2018-2027. The North Sea is the largest market for decommissioning with the UK, accounting for 33% of the total market.

The decommissioning market will increase in the coming decade by an estimated 44% to EUR 3.4bn in the North Sea in 2027. One should always be aware that the figures are rough estimates and decommissioning projects can be easily postponed. Low oil and gas prices stimulate the

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Global oil demand exceeded supply in 1Q19 as OPEC’s production cutback has been successful.

Brent oil price forecasts (2019 - 2023).

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North Sea oil and gas production will be increasing despite sharply lower Upstream CAPEX spending.

Annual decommissioning costs at North Sea expected to jump 74% in 2027 compared to 2017.

decommissioning market, but also lead to low, free cash flow generation by the oil & gas industry, and therefore decommissioning projects are often delayed. Particularly as the oil majors are transferring the decommissioning liabilities to smaller, less financially strong oil and gas companies, the risk of delay in decommissioning projects due to a lack of free cash flow generation increases. High oil and gas prices lead to the opposite effect. It is financially attractive to produce as much as possible out of an existing field, and therefore to delay the decommissioning of the field. To sum up, the decommissioning market will grow, whereby the North Sea will account for 40-50% of the global Expected decommissioning market in period 2018-2027.

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Development number offshore drilling rigs (Jack-Ups, Semi-Submersibles, Drillships) in the world versus Brent oil price.

market, but there is always a high possibility of delays.

Service Industry

The market has turned around. This is not (yet) the case in the oil services industry. Following a small recovery in 2017, the oil & gas industry increased its Upstream E&P CAPEX spending further in 2018. Although positive FIDs are increasing in offshore, it will take some time before the oil services industry will benefit. As of 2019, volume will grow again in the offshore oil & gas sector worldwide. Because the oil services industry has expanded its available capacity (drilling units, vessels, etcetera) significantly in recent years, laid-up capacity could partly re-enter the market, as well as new capacity entering the market in 2019. As a result, it will take one more year before the oil services market recovers as well. At first it will benefit from volume growth, but it will take longer before higher prices and profit margins become visible. In addition, the early cyclical segments (seismic, drilling) of the oil services’

EBITDA margins of all Oil Services’ sectors are expected to recover in 2020.

market should recover first, whereas late cyclical segments (subsea/installation, floating production) will follow with a time lag of several years. according to baker hughes, the number of offshore drilling units recovered by 34%

globally to 269 units in March 2019. The largest increases in march were seen in africa, asia, north america, and the middle east. i. rabobank.com

Capacity Oil Services Industry rose strongly between year-end 2008 and April 2019.

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Tender Services in North Sea Port MArITIMe SUpporT VLISSInGen (MSV) hAS reCenTLy openeD Up Shop In VLISSInGen, The neTherLAnDS. The CoMpAny WAS foUnDeD In AUGUST 2018 and aims at the rapidly growing demand for tender services in the southern north Sea region.

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s the number of offshore windfarms grows so does the interest in tender services, but similar servicing is needed for example for crew changes and store supplies for all kinds of vessels. MSV offers tender services for which they use their own vessels and vessels rented from DCS Maritime. These tenders are not used just for crew changes, but also for bringing marine surveyors on board of vessels for inspection. The services provided are for their own customers, as well as for shipping agents. Apart from these services, MSV also offers CTV mooring space, office space, and storage and transshipment facilities to third parties.

Choosing North Sea Port

Bright Future

With the planned newbuild premises, the company wants to further extend its onshore services to customers as well. “In our new building, our customers will find up-to-date and first-class individual offices and storage space, along with shared facilities. This makes our model cost both efficient and effective for our customers.

Using skilled technicians from within our company, we will also offer maintenance and repair services to vessels”, Ms de Bloeme continues. “And upon request, we will furthermore have available space to provide accommodation.”

The company has advanced plans for a new building for offices and warehousing at the Binnenhaven in Vlissingen. This prime location allows for good quick access to their own vessels. Business Unit Manager Lenny de Bloeme-Gerards believes the future looks bright for MSV. “We see many possibilities to extend our services. So much is possible in this region”, she says.

“We are now investigating consolidated transport services. This could be ideal for small cargo, such as spare parts, tools, and equipment.” It is this out-of-the-box thinking that characterises the people behind MSV.

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one of the big challenges for MSV is the fierce competition. “With the upcoming offshore wind industry, it is no surprise that many companies are following the pack and other ports are offering services as well”, states Ms de Bloeme. “But north Sea port has an excellent proposition, located close to the north Sea offshore windfarms and the oil and gas fields, and by working together with other companies we have lots to offer. To stay ahead of other ports, the companies in our port area should be prepared to collaborate, hereby offering the best package deal.”

Extended Services

We see many possibilities to extend our services. So much is possible in this region.

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The services provided are for their own customers, as well as for shipping agents.

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As the number of offshore windfarms grows so does the interest in tender services.

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TODAy, MORE AND MORE OFFShORE WINDFARMS ARE EIThER UPAND-RUNNING OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION. WIThOUT MAINTENANCE, ThE CONTINUITy OF ThE POWER SUPPLy CANNOT BE GUARANTEED, especially in the harsh working environment of offshore turbines. Still, it is the challenge for many to try to reduce downtime caused by maintenance or repair.

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round the North Sea, several initiatives have been started to search for ways to reduce maintenance and the risk of downtime. In the UK, ORE Catapult has initiated the Offshore Demonstration Blade project (see Offshore Industry 2018, issue 2, and this issue on page 52). In the Netherlands, World Class Maintenance (WCM) together with the Center of Expertise Water and Energy, have set up FieldLab Zephyros.

FieldLab Zephyros

FieldLab Zephyros is aiming at zero downtime and zero on-site maintenance in offshore wind.

WCM is a Dutch network for smart maintenance, aiming at 100% predictive maintenance, and their FieldLabs challenge the industry to accelerate innovations by developing, testing and demonstrating innovations, and by developing knowledge and skills. In this case, FieldLab Zephyros is focussing on reducing downtime and on-site maintenance in the offshore wind industry in order to support the development of large-scale offshore windfarms. Within this context, FieldLab Zephyros covers the issues of safety, condition monitoring and diagnosis, remote maintenance, control tower functionality, O&M logistics and reduction of human operational involvement. Current innovation projects dealing with these subjects are: • AIRTuB (Automated Inspection of turbine blades.

• Zephyros Data Tower.

• Offshore wind bolting.

• Supply-chain performance.

• Nacelle robotics.

The AIRTuB project is well under way now, and a proposal has recently been filed with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy) for the co-financing of further development of the project.

AIRTuB’s goal is to develop a completely tested prototype UAV, including sensor payload which is able to detect structural and superficial damage, to supply this as data and to automatically repair the damage. For this, models are needed for asset management and operational decisions, technology for the automated coating of blades and software for the automated classifying of damage to blades and generation of recipes for repair.

Qlayers

One of the partners in AIRTuB is Qlayers.

Qlayers is a young start-up company that aspires to coat large structures, such as storage tanks, wind turbines, ships, yachts and aircraft. For this, the company has developed a printing technology by which functionalities can be added to surfaces. A unique feature of the printing head is that it can operate anywhere at any time, while ensuring consistent and high-quality coating conditions. Qlayers acknowledges the offshore wind industry as an important growth market for their printer. Josefien Groot, CEO and cofounder at Qlayers explains, “There are two sides to the coating of turbine blades. Firstly during their construction and secondly when they are operating and need to be repaired. In both

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With Qlayers’ printing technology, functionalities can be added to surfaces.

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In several markets, such as motorsports, riblets are already being used.

situations, a large part of the work is still done by hand, or in any case with human involvement.” Because of this, the coating of rotor blades is very inefficient, especially when executed at sea. Ms Groot gives an example: “Offshore maintenance engineers regularly repair damaged wind-turbine coating layers with a roller, and during production, human hands are often required to apply the coating. This involves the release of a spray of paint particles, and in order to prevent these from spreading into the environment, a closed facility must be built, which is inefficient, inaccurate and could also be unhealthy.” In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, Qlayers is developing an automated printer, the Slash100. “Our Slash100 printing system is meant for coating large pipes and turbine rotor blades. At the same time, we are looking for a smaller unit for offshore use.

With the help of partners, we are investigating the possibility of constructing a completely autonomous working system that could examine the rotor blades offshore and carry out repairs whenever necessary without human intervention.”

Sharkskin

The coating concept of Qlayers does not simply stop at coating automatically, as in the end the idea is to add functionality to the blades. Ms Groot explains, “Over the last decades, it has been shown by researchers that in nature, all surfaces are multifunctional. Some examples are sharks’ skin that is drag-reducing, penguin feathers that are anti-icing, butterfly wings, which are bright in colour to repel predators, etcetera. Researchers have been replicating these structures in the lab for many years and in several markets, such as motorsports, sharkskin riblets are already applied.

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Josefien Groot (r), CEO, with co-founder and CTO of Qlayers, Ruben Geutjens (l).

however, it has always been a challenge to apply the structures on a larger scale. We have developed a patent-pending, sharkskin-riblets technique for our printer, which has the potential to make this happen. With our Slash100, we can eventually coat rotor blades with these riblets, increasing wind turbine efficiency by 4% - 6%, which translates into a production increase of between 144,000 and 264,000kWh per year per wind turbine.

“The wind-turbine industry is looking for ways to increase their energy efficiency and a way to simplify their maintenance processes offshore. Qlayers’ technique can realise both. “The final and most ideal step

would be a small robot stationed permanently on top of the turbine, which can independently and autonomously execute checks and repairs to the blades. So far, this is a technique for the future, but our first step, creating a small robot with printer for offshore inspection and repair, would be a great achievement for reducing high-risk maintenance work”, Ms Groot ends. i. www.qlayers.com i. www.worldclassmaintenance.com/project/ fieldlab-zephyros

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DRILLING & PRODUCTION Airborne Oil & Gas’ TCP riser design aims to deliver the lowest cost solution for total installation of dynamic risers in deepwater applications.

Deepwater TCP Risers for Brazil Oilfield technOlOgy firm AirbOrne Oil & gAs And engineering cOmpAny símerOs technOlOgies hAve signed A collaboration agreement which aims to deliver the first qualified Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) risers in the deepwater region Brazil.

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ast year, Airborne Oil & Gas commenced its TCP riser qualification programme. The technology is believed to be a first for fully bonded, free hanging composite risers with the aim of providing a disruptive new riser pipe technology for operators with international deepwater applications. The programme is receiving funding from a major operator in the region and is aimed at qualifying the TCP riser for dynamic deepwater applications, including pre-salt and highly corrosive conditions, against an ambitious timescale.

Maximum Flexibilty

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to deliver the lowest cost solution for total installation of dynamic risers in deepwater applications, whilst offering maximum flexibility to operators in terms of subsea configuration and choice of installation vessel. Vice President of Airborne Oil & Gas Brazil, Renato Bastos, says, “Following our announcement in June last year regarding our TCP Riser qualification programme, we are very pleased with the opportunity to add Símeros to our partnering approach in Brazil to help us with local qualification, development and manufacturing of the TCP end fittings. With tremendous support from our clients, we have developed the TCP Riser with optimal characteristics for cost, weight and bend radius, while using robust

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materials with many years of proven track record in the field.”

Significant Savings

We have developed the TCP Riser with optimal characteristics for cost, weight and bend radius, while using robust materials with many years of proven track record in the field.

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The TCP flowlines and risers developed by Airborne Oil & Gas can be installed by existing flex-lay and reel-lay vessels in the flexible and cost-effective, free-hanging catenary mode. “Installed in free-hanging catenary configuration, our TCP riser provides the opportunity for significant savings on typical FPSO development, through faster installation and avoiding the need to use buoyancy modules”, adds Oliver Kassam, Airborne Oil & Gas CEO. He continues, “With our track record to date, delivering various applications for major operators around the globe - including hydrocarbon service - we are moving forward rapidly on this programme to qualify the TCP riser. Símeros has extensive experience in flexible pipe qualification testing and we look forward to a successful working partnership.”

Attractive Deepwater Market

The collaboration brings together a leading TCP manufacturer with a Brazilian leader in the design of end-fittings and ancillaries for flexible pipe. Fabiano Bertoni, Director at Símeros comments, “We are delighted to be working with Airborne Oil & Gas on this exciting qualification programme which may change the face of the subsea industry in years to come. Brazil is an attractive deepwater market and will likely play a dominant role in the global deepwater environment moving forward. The qualification programme for Airborne Oil & Gas’ TCP riser includes rigorous testing with full monitoring by DNV GL and a clear staircase, leading to qualified TCP risers for hydrocarbon and water & gas service, in deepwater and dynamic applications.” i. www.airborneoilandgas.com

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The Statfjord A platform is shutting down in 2022.

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Decommissioning of Statfjord A Topside The STATfjOrd A plATfOrm will ShuT dOwN prOduCTiON iN 2022, 43 yeArS AfTer firST Oil. ThiS iS mOre ThAN dOuble The expeCTed lifetime of the platform. The contract for removal and disposal of the topside has now been signed, and the topside will be demolished at Stord – where the platform was built in the 1970s.

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he contract for the removal, transfer, load-in to shore and disposal of the 48,000t Statfjord A platform topside has been awarded to Excalibur Marine Contractors, a company in the Allseas group.

Kværner at Stord has been hired by Excalibur to dismantle and recycle the topside onshore.

One of the Largest and Oldest

One of the largest and oldest platforms on the Norwegian continental shelf stands in 149m of water in the centre of the Statfjord field, located in the northern North Sea, and has produced more than five billion barrels of oil and gas since first oil on 24 November 1979.

“Statfjord A has meant so much to many

people. The platform has generated enormous value, many jobs and a proud history”, says hege flatheim, Vice president of Statfjord operations.

The impact assessment for the Statfjord A removal was issued for public consultation in the autumn of 2018, and preparations for shutdown and decommissioning have long been underway. The platform was in fact originally scheduled to be shut down in 1999. it has since then undergone substantial upgrading and the platform life has been extended several times.

All environmental aspects of the decommissioning will be handled in accordance with the highest industry standards and with the highest possible recycling grade.

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Shutting down production and removing the installation is part of a platform’s life cycle...

Mr Flatheim comments, “Shutting down production and removing the installation is part of a platform’s life cycle, and we want to make sure that this is done in a safe manner, while taking care of personnel and capabilities in a late life phase.”

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The topside will be transformed to the 200m-long, 57m-wide special-purpose cargo barge Iron Lady.

Removing the Topside

Allseas’ heavy lift and pipelay vessel Pioneering Spirit will remove the topside from its concrete legs in one single lift after shutdown in 2022.

This twin-hulled vessel, formerly known as Pieter Schelte, is currently the largest construction vessel in the world. Inspired by the offshore heavy lifting pioneer Pieter Schelte Heerema (1908 - 81) and designed completely in-house, the vessel is especially designed for the single-lift installation and removal of large oil and gas platforms and the installation of record-weight pipelines.

Pioneering Spirit is 382m long and 124m wide. At the bow is a slot, 122m long and 59m wide, that enables the vessel to move around a platform and lift and transport entire topside using eight sets of horizontal lifting beams.

For jacket removal and installation, there are two 170m-long lifting beams at the vessel’s stern, which can rotate on hinges.

Increasing Capacity

The 84m-long, 54m-wide topside of the Statfjord A platform has a weight equal to Pioneering Spirit’s single-lift capacity. The vessel has never performed a lift this heavy.

Therefore, prior to the lifting operation, Allseas will increase the capacity of the vessel’s motion-compensated, topside-lifting system (TLS) from the current 48,000t to a capacity larger than needed for this removal in order to take into account any weight deviations.

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Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit will remove the topsides in one single lift.

The topside will be transferred from Pioneering Spirit to Allseas’ 200m-long, 57m-wide, special-purpose cargo barge Iron Lady for towage to the yard and skidding onto the quay, capable of bearing the topside’s enormous weight.

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The two other platforms on the field, Statfjord B from 1982 and Statfjord C from 1985, will remain on stream until 2025, at least.

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Having delivered equipment and services for a variety of well-known projects, such as the Deutsche Bucht offshore windfarm, helps the company to raise its name awareness and reputation.

Scaldon designs and constructs cranes up to 2,500t.

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Aim Higher, Reach Further TODAy’S OFFSHORe InDuSTRy COnTInuALLy DeMAnDS HIgHeR eFFICIenCy AnD gReATeR ReACH, nOT In THe LeAST BeCAuSe OF THe uPSCALIng OF MAny neW TO COnSTRuCT OFFSHORe ASSeTS. THe yOung COMPAny SCALDOn BeLIeveS that this efficiency starts with improving high-end equipment and offshore service, and with being instrumental to the clients in crucial stages and tasks.

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caldon may be relatively new to the market, but the people behind it share over a decade of experience in lifting and hoisting equipment, and hydraulic and electrical control systems. With Michel Schouwenaar as Commercial Director and participating engineering firm Draftec, the company is built upon a stable foundation of knowledge and expertise.

Highest Level of Quality

Mr Schouwenaar comments, “At Scaldon, we can design, construct, test, commission, inspect, service, and refurbish cranes up to 2,500Mt, and other types of lifting and hoisting equipment such as A-frames and winches. Apart from this, we also develop hydraulic power units for the cranes, A-frames, and hose handling equipment. Our products and services are used on vessels, oil and gas platforms and on substations for the offshore windfarms. Our engineering team consists of both project leaders and technical designers, combining forces in the design of any type of crane. We can also rely on the knowledge in this field of our partner Draftec, which specialises in complete system designs.

Our equipment designs are based on the latest reliable components available on the market. We have developed our own online control system, based on the latest PLC technology with remote access to the cranes for improved reliability, maximum safety and instant remote services.” Scaldon relies on suppliers for the steel construction works.

Mr Schouwenaar states, “We think that in order to guarantee the highest level of quality, it is better to rely on third parties that have the knowledge, expertise, and required

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certifications for construction works, with the overview from our own project manager.”

Growing Track Record

Scaldon initiated its business with inspection, testing, and maintenance of cranes, but soon expanded activities to design and construction as well. Mr Schouweaar, “Three years ago, the idea originated to start constructing cranes together with Draftec due to a change in the local market. Our focus was first on smaller service cranes but after a while, projects became bigger and bigger, resulting in a fast-growing track record. Business is going well right now and we are steadily expanding. It is not our intention to grow too fast, as we do not want to compromise on quality.” According to Mr Schouwenaar, the success of the company lies in flexibility and a high service level. “As a company with a relatively lean organisation, we are able to act swiftly on customers’ demands. With our roots in inspection and maintenance, we are highly aware of the rules and regulations in the market. We are fully certified for inspections in the offshore oil, gas, and renewables market and we thus understand our customers’ demands. Our engineers find it challenging to help customers with practical solutions. Our ‘Aim Higher, Reach Further’ motto certainly applies to them.” Mr Schouwenaar provides an example: “One of our clients requested an A-frame without any structural modifications on the already finished aft deck. We created a solution by using already present twist lock foundations. This way, no additional adjustments to the deck where necessary.

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Three years ago, the idea originated to start constructing lifting gear together with Draftec due to a change in the local market.

solution, for example in case of (de) mobilising the A-frame. The vessel was equipped with a towing winch and with minor changes, we made this winch suitable for the A-frame’s lifting purpose.” Another example of thinking along with customers is a small service winch developed by Scaldon for the renewable energy market. “Large cranes are often used for unloading CTvs”, Mr Schouwenaar explains. “We looked into a more efficient solution for this type of cargo. Therefore we designed a dedicated small electrical winch (SWL 2t and man riding), that can be installed underneath the deck of the platform, solely for the use of unloading cargo.”

Scaldon’s equipment designs are based on the latest reliable components available on the market.

New Production Facility

Maintenance, testing, and inspection remain important activities for Scaldon.

With its experience, know-how, and knowledge of the market, the company is able to deal with any brand and type of crane. “Within this respect, it is in our market often a matter of either/or, but this does not apply to us as we can take care of any type of service from designing a new crane to load testing existing ones. And as

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rules and requirements frequently change, we can for example also apply modifications for updating lifting equipment. As requirements are prone to change, it is good for our customers to know that we can modify equipment, too. We furthermore have stock of spare parts available for ample types and brands of lifting equipment.”

Having delivered equipment and services for a variety of well-known projects, such as the Deutsche Bucht offshore windfarm and the hybrid drive nora B multipurpose workboat, helps the company to raise its name awareness and reputation, and to fill the order book. It was recently decided by Draftec to build a new and larger production facility at the companies’ premises which will be jointly used by Scaldon and Draftec.

“The new facility will further strengthen our flexibility” Mr Schouwenaar says. “We presently at times have to hire space elsewhere for our projects, which will no longer be the case with the new workshop.

When the new facility is ready, we will have everything within reach to meet any market request.” i. scaldon.nl

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Global Discoveries on the Rise MAJORS TAKE A BIGGER BITE

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il and gas exploration is off to a flying start in 2019, with majors taking a bigger bite of the conventional resources discovered in the first quarter, according to Rystad Energy.

Global discoveries of conventional resources in the first quarter reached a robust 3.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe). Most of the gains were recorded in February, posting 2.2 billion barrels of discovered resources – the best monthly tally on record since August 2015.

“If the rest of 2019 continues at a similar pace, this year will be on track to exceed last year’s discovered resources by 30%”, says Taiyab Zain Shariff, Upstream Analyst at Rystad Energy.

New Discoveries

ExxonMobil was the most successful, with three significant offshore discoveries accounting for a whopping 38% of total discovered volumes.

European majors Total and Eni are also in the fold with successful offshore wells in South Africa, the United Kingdom, Angola and Egypt. Meanwhile, Repsol’s operated Kali Berau Dalam gas find in Indonesia takes the prize for the largest onshore discovery of the quarter. From a global perspective, the push for substantial new discoveries shows no signs of slowing down, with another 35 high impact exploration wells expected to be drilled this year, both onshore and offshore. Three such highly prospective wells are already underway: the Shell-operated Peroba well, off Brazil, with pre-drill prospective resource estimates of 5.3 billion boe; Eni’s Kekra well in Pakistani waters, with pre-drill prospective resource estimates of 1.5 billion boe; and the Total-operated Etzil well off Mexico, with pre-drill prospective resource estimates of 2.7 billion boe.

“If these wells prove successful, 2019’s interim discovered resources will be the largest since the downturn in 2014”, Mr Shariff remarked.

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QHSE The all-aluminium lifeboat will be deployed on the Aker BP offshore platform in Norway.

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An Electric Lifeboat The world’s firsT elecTricPoWERED FREEFALL LIFEBoAT WILL BE DEPLoyED oN ThE AkER BP oFFShoRE PLATFoRM IN ThE NEW Valhall flank west oilfield project in Norway. This will undoubtedly be a game changer, with many to follow.

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he contract for this lifeboat between Verhoef and Aker BP was signed in Stavanger on 21 November 2017 on behalf of the Valhall Flank West project in Norway, and an optional agreement was made for similar lifeboats in the future.

Aker BP’s Project Manager Stein Erlend Skei comments, “In order for us to plan for completion of the jacket and platform deck in May 2019, this lifeboat needed to be ordered as soon as possible.” Jo Eike, Package Responsible Engineer at Wellhead Platform Alliance, is very proud of the delivery. According to him, “It is the lifeboat of the future!”

shipbuilder Verhoef, and recently passed its drop test from 32m and 26m in Amsterdam, in the presence of inspection authorities and Aker BP, truly making it the first fully functional electric lifeboat in the world.

“This is what the industry has been waiting for”, exclaims Verhoef’s ceo Martin Verhoef.

“The use of batteries and electric propulsion in this lifeboat really is a step forward. It means that you can remotely check the condition of the batteries, which increases safety. So you will already know that your life-saving is in optimum condition when you enter the platform.”

A World’s First

The offshore platform Valhall flank west is designed for minimal maintenance.

Consequently, an aluminium freefall lifeboat

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with a battery-powered electric motor, rather than a diesel engine, will be a huge advantage.

According to Mr Verhoef, one of the primary motivations behind the switch to electric power is the reduction of high maintenance costs run up by the diesel engines currently in use.

Experience has shown that diesel lifeboat engines require a great deal of ongoing maintenance and repair. soot accumulation in seldomly-run engines can cause internal damage and negatively affect the evacuation system’s performance and reliability. Electric propulsion also eliminates the need to transport, store, and handle diesel fuel on the platform.

Electric System

The integrated propulsion system was provided by Torqeedo. Verhoef and Torqeedo engineers developed and tested a fully integrated emission-free propulsion system, consisting of a 50kw, 80 horsepower-equivalent, Deep Blue inboard electric motor powered by three 30.5kwh deep Blue batteries with BMW i technology. The robust system is designed to withstand the heavy G forces of freefall launch and provide 30 minutes at full speed, followed by ten additional hours

at 50% maximum speed. The electric system also includes an inverter to drive a water spray pump, which is a requirement in case the craft has to drive through burning oil on the water’s surface.

“This challenging project is an important validation of the ruggedness, resilience, and performance of our integrated marine electric propulsion technology”, comments Dr Christoph Ballin, co-founder and CEo of Torqeedo. “These lifeboats must be ready for launch in an emergency at any time of day or night, capable of surviving the shock and vibration of a launch from a high platform and deliver passengers to safety.”

The new lifeboat was built by Verhoef.

Cost Reduction

Verhoef estimates that the electric propulsion system will also reduce operating costs by some 80% to 95% compared to combustion-powered lifeboats. The built-in connectivity function will enable remote monitoring of the condition of the electric system from shore. The system also comes with a nine-year battery capacity warranty. i. torqeedo.com i. verhoef.eu

Aker BP’s Project Manager Stein Erlend Skei and Verhoef’s CEO Martin Verhoef during the signing of the equipment package for the first electric-driven freefall lifeboat on 21 November 2017.

The electric vessel can be successfully dropped from 32m and 26m high.

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Long-Distance Subsea Tiebacks ThE nEw PsEUDo Dry GAs LIqUID rEmovAL TEChnoLoGy Is A TEChnoLoGy DEvELoPED To mAkE LonG-DIsTAnCE sUbsEA TIEbACks, whICh ArE noT typically economic or technically feasible, commercially viable. Worley’s Intecsea consultancy has now partnered with the Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) to fund prototype testing of this new innovative solution.

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y reducing back-pressure in the pipeline, the technology eliminates the need for topsides and costly compression, reducing the associated high-carbon emissions. This allows for much greater tie-back distances.

The prototype testing is based on a strong techno-economic concept study, also funded through the OGTC and completed in March 2019. The study has already demonstrated the system’s unparalleled recovery levels, providing an additional EUR 9 billion in revenue over the alternatives – resulting in the strongest economic performance for a known

stranded gas basin north of the Shetland Islands. The study also demonstrated that upstream CO2 emissions were reduced by 65% - 80%, significantly reducing the environmental footprint.

Follow-Through Benefits

An additional application for PDG that was studied as part of the original OGTC scope was gas disposal for small oil pool developments. This also provides a standalone economic case with significant followthrough benefits for normally unmanned facilities, due to the removal of high-

maintenance topside gas-processing equipment.

The results of both these studies have driven technological development forward, with wider industry support, including a six-inch scaled prototype of the liquid removal unit, which will be tested over a six-month period at Cranfield University’s flow-loop facilities. It will simulate the expected flow conditions typically found within a gas / gas condensate subsea tieback system to demonstrate the liquid removal efficiencies and hence provide confidence in the macro flow assurance.

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The new Pseudo Dry Gas Liquid Removal Technology will make long-distance subsea tiebacks commercially viable.

readiness level to the point where a pilot project can be considered viable via a programme of enhanced factory acceptance testing for an integrated unit. Commenting on the project, he says, “The solution is elegantly simple. It uses multiple passive liquid removal units and a liquid disposal pipeline connected to proven standardised pumps. I am delighted that the OGTC’s funding will allow us to move from computerbased simulations through to physical testing, with a diverse range of operators and Tier 1 contractors, demonstrating industry collaboration at its best.”

Marginal Developments

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Uk Continental shelf, with approximately three to fifty million barrels of untapped oil and gas. Developments in technology are key to unlocking this potential and are therefore the reason why we are excited about supporting worley’s Intecsea in developing its Pseudo Dry Gas system, improving reserves recovery while reducing the industry’s carbon footprint.”

Given the range of applications for this technology across a broad spectrum and the positive underlying economics, the project team is hopeful an operator will step forward. i. intecsea.com i. theogtc.com

Search for an Operator

The search will soon begin for an operator willing to undertake the pilot project of an integrated unit. An ideal pilot would be maintaining gas production from an existing tieback, post water breakthrough, in a mono ethylene glycol (MEG)-constrained environment. This would create a significant value impact, with a minimal downside.

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HLV Stanislav Yudin used several Hampidjan slings for the Beatrice Offshore Wind pile installation project.

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Of Crucial Importance THE SuccESS OF A HEAvy-LIFT OPERATIOn IS HIgHLy InFLuEncED By THE cHOIcE OF cORREcT LIFTIng gEAR. In THIS cASE, THE SAyIng ‘THE cHAIn IS nO STROngER THAn ITS WEAkEST LInk’ IS LITERALLy TRuE. IcELAnD-BASED company Hampidjan is well aware of this, and with high quality in its genes for over 80 years, it has grown into a preferred supplier of first-class ropes and slings for many offshore companies.

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he company started producing fishing nets, ropes and longlines in 1934 for the local fishing fleet and with the expansion of its production capacity, Hampidjan decided to enter the offshore market around twenty years ago. For this market, it designs and produces such items as ropes and straps for seismic purposes, ropes for winches and a range of heavy-lift slings.

One Thing in Common

Although meant for different purposes, all products have one thing in common: they are all made of Dynice. Dynice is the trademark of the company for ropes made from DSM Dyneema HMPE fibres. These are characterised by their high quality, strength, abrasion resistance and low weight.

Although all are made from Dynice, the exact composition of the various products differs based on their purpose and the customer’s requirements. Since 2016, Rob Arends has been Sales Director Offshore Division & Heavy Lift at Hampidjan, focussing on the sales of slings. He has brought in almost two decades of experience in this field from previous positions. “Although a relatively small part of a heavy lifting operation, slings are of crucial importance”, he explains. “They should be capable of lifting the object in a careful and safe way. A bad sling can result in dangerous situations with damage and even injuries. At Hampidjan, we produce three types of slings. Eye-to-eye slings, endless or grommet slings, and round slings.

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can handle loads ranging from a modest 100t MBL up to 3,850t MBL. Many ropes and slings are made of HMPE, but only few companies worldwide use HMPE Dyneema, Hampidjan being one of them. With Dyneema, we can guarantee the highest possible quality.”

Protection Covers

The use of Dyneema is only one area in which the company distinguishes itself. It is one of the very few companies worldwide that offers the complete package of sling types. Also important is the fact that their products are made with the highest precision and accurate dimensions. The eye-on-eye slings and grommets are fitted with heavy-duty protection covers on the legs and Dynice protection in the eyes. This reduces the risk of wear and tear, making the slings longer-lasting and safer. The eye protection can be made in several layers for extra fortification and the eye covers and leg covers are fixed together by cover splicing to keep them in place. The big difference with other types of protective coverings is that Hampidjan places them on the slings in a mechanically way. This way they fit perfectly, avoiding friction between the coverings and the sling, increasing the life of the product and, on top of that, reducing the risk of dangerous situations due to breaking slings.

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Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Although a relatively small part of a heavy lifting operation, slings are of crucial importance.

“We are very happy with our portfolio of different solutions for the offshore heavylifting market, and judging by our acceptance in the market, so are our clients”, says David Waage, Director of Hampidjan Offshore. As an example, he names a big project for the then-called Seaway Heavy Lifting (now Seaway 7). This company is an EPcI contractor for the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm, one of the largest private investments ever made in Scottish infrastructure. “Hampidjan was selected for the delivery of several slings for the pile installation scope being performed by the HLv Stanislav yudin. Slings were used for the installation of the pile installation frame, hydraulic hammers and for the upending and installation of a total of 344 piles. SHL chose our fibre slings because of the repetitive character of the project. The main advantage of the use of the fibre slings is the ease of handling, which greatly assists the riggers with (un) hooking.” According to Mr Waage, the number of load-cycles was a concern during the bid-phase, but Hampidjan provided proper chafe protection to protect the parts of the slings that interfere with the crane hook and other rigging. “We have been challenged by SHL to produce and deliver their slings within a tight time frame, and with the efforts of the whole team, we have been able to meet the customer’s strict demands.”

A Practical Approach to Sustainability

in Europe. Mr Arends states, “Our most important market is Europe with many offshore oil & gas operations, and with the growing offshore windfarm industry that also uses our products. Being close to the European projects means transports costs can be kept low. And also, in case of an emergency, we can supply quickly because of the short distances.” Already a respected supplier for the offshore oil and gas industry, over the last three years

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Hampidjan has also gained a strong position in the offshore wind market.

“Especially in the last few years, offshore wind turbines have been growing enormously in size, making installation a true challenge. This also asks a lot from the tools and equipment used, and we are proud to be a supplier for many leading heavy-lift contractors in this area, such as such as SS7, Seaway 7 (former Seaway Heavy Lifting), DHLc, and van Oord.”

Hampidjan’s goal is not to become the biggest company in its market but to remain the company that offers the best quality, not only in its products but also in its service.

“Today, sustainability is on many agendas and we have a practical approach to this”, Mr Arends says. “In the offshore industry, many projects are one-offs. Therefore, it very often happens that one of our clients has used one of our slings for a certain project and needs one of a different size for a new project. Of course, we could try to sell them a new one, but why should we as it is also possible to make a smaller sling out of the existing one? Our products are longlasting and, for us, it is no effort to adjust the existing sling to the desired dimension and have it re-inspected again, giving it a new purpose. This is cost-efficient for our client and avoids wasting a good product that is capable of lasting for many years.” i. hampidjan.is

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Maritime Charity Golf Event Raises EUR 6,350 for Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp In May, around ninety international maritime professionals took part in the annual Maritime Charity Golf Event, organised by Yellow & Finch Publishers in favour of Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp (National Child’s Aid Foundation).

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his is the ninth time the event has been organised by the maritime publishers. This year, at the beautiful Grevelingenhout golf course in Bruinisse, the Netherlands, participants of both the golf tournament and the clinic enjoyed a sunny day of sport, some good food and networking. Of course, there were some prices handed out, but the real winner was Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp. At the end of the day, Charles van den Oosterkamp, Managing Director of Yellow & Finch Publishers, handed out a cheque worth EUR 6,350 to Erna Metz, representing Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp, followed by a warm thank you by Mrs Metz to all present.

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“We are extremely happy to have been able to raise this amount of money together with all the participants and sponsors,” Mr van den Oosterkamp stated, “I and my team hope to see you next year for another great day of golf and charity.” i. www.ynfpublishers.com

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PASSENGER TRANSFER SYSTEMS

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Bosch Rexroth’s autonomous docking system was tested on the VOS Start.

Autonomous Docking of Offshore Access Systems LASER SYSTEMS, CAMERAS AND MOTION REFERENCE UNITS: BOSCH REXROTH IS DEVELOPING AND TESTING NEW FEATURES THAT WILL make future offshore access systems and other applications safer and more efficient.

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ameras and sensors mounted at various places on an offshore gangway serve as the ‘eyes’ of the gangway for defining its precise docking location.

Aiming at minimising possible risks that can result from the manual operation of offshore access systems, Bosch Rexroth is at the forefront of developing new features for autonomous offshore operations. In close cooperation with specialists at Bosch Corporate Research centre in Renningen,

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Germany, various (add-on) systems, calculation and processing methods and other additional features are being developed and tested at sea.

enable future offshore access systems to autonomously find, approach and dock in exactly the right spot, under the harshest of offshore circumstances.

“These features are aiming at widening the window of operation, which is limited by challenging weather conditions offshore”, says Maarten Kuijpers, Head of the Project Engineering Department at Bosch Rexroth.

“These innovative features also support future motion-compensation demands such as docking onto floating wind turbines, or ship-to-ship transfer of goods and people.”

Applying radar, LIDAR, cameras and motion reference units for retrieving data, connected to smart software systems that are using smart sensor fusing algorithms and machine learning, offshore access systems will see and learn their relative position to the docking area. Feeding this input into a gangway’s control system will

By collaborating with the German departments, Bosch Rexroth is able to make use of the Group’s latest technological developments in sensors and software. For testing, however, the company reached out to other parties. “Innovations like these are best tested in real life”, Mr Kuijpers continues. “For this reason, we are very lucky that offshore operator Vroon has offered us this opportunity. Their VOS Start has a Barge Master next-generation gangway on board, which was for this occasion equipped with the required cameras and sensors.” i. boschrexroth.com

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drilling & production

Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 DEvEloPmENT APPRovED, CoNSTRUCTIoN STARTED

THE PlAN foR DEvEloPmENT AND oPERATIoN (PDo) of THE SECoND PHASE of THE JoHAN SvERDRUP fIElD DEvEloPmENT WAS foRmAlly APPRovED by NoRWEgIAN AUTHoRITIES. THE construction of the field’s second processing platform at Aibel’s yard in Haugesund has started.

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ohan Sverdrup is the biggest field development on the Norwegian continental shelf since the 1980s. Phase two of the development, with planned start-up in Q4 2022, will increase field production from 440,000 barrels of oil per day to 660,000 barrels per day. The second development phase has a capital expenditure of EUR 4,2 billion. In addition to construction of a new processing platform (P2), the development will also include modifications of the riser platform, five subsea systems, and preparations for power supply from shore to the Utsira High in 2022.

The first phase of the Johan Sverdrup

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development is approaching 90% finished and production is expected to start in November this year. only a year after the drilling platform was completed and sailed away from Haugesund, the construction of another topside is kicked off at the Aibel yard in Haugesund. “Johan Sverdrup is a world-class field that will provide value to its owners and society for 50 years ahead with record-low emissions. This (the Norwegian approval) truly marks the beginning of the second development phase”, says Anders opedal, Executive vice President for Technology, Projects and Drilling at Equinor.

Local Employment

In the first phase of the Johan Sverdrup development more than 70% of the contracts were awarded to suppliers in Norway. Despite continued strong international competition, the Norwegian share will probably be even higher in the second development phase. “Johan Sverdrup has played an important role to suppliers and local communities in Norway, including Aibel and Haugesund. With the construction of the second processing platform kicked off here at Aibel’s yard on Risøy, the Johan Sverdrup project will once more become a landmark in Haugesund,

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Subsea Phase 2.

Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 approved.

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which is great”, says Trond bokn, Equinor’s Senior vice President for the Johan Sverdrup development.

The contract awarded to Aibel for construction of the second processing platform for Johan Sverdrup will help employ up to 1,500 people in Haugesund during the construction phase. The Agenda Kaupang analysis agency estimates that the Johan Sverdrup field development may contribute to more than 150,000 man-years in Norway in the period 2015-2025. “Close and good cooperation with our suppliers has been key to the improvements we have seen in the development so far. bringing

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considerable experience and expertise into the second construction phase – which we are currently doing on the processing platform – gives us a sound basis for delivering also the next phase safely, with quality and at cost”, says mr bokn.

Sustainable Field

The Johan Sverdrup field is powered from shore, placing it among the oil and gas fields with the lowest Co2 emissions in the world.

In the second phase the field will also supply shore power to other fields on the Utsira High, including the Edvard grieg, gina Krog and Ivar Aasen fields.

Emission reductions from Johan Sverdrup alone are estimated at more than 620,000t of Co2 on average per year, corresponding to annual emissions from 310,000 private cars. i. equinor.com

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The NMS uses special acoustic resonators, which reduce the noise from pile driving.

Another Innovation in the Construction of Offshore Windfarms nOise mitigatiOn system OffshOre wind is grOwing in impOrtance as a renewable sOurce Of energy. One Of the challenges when cOnstructing windfarms is

NMS will be commissioned for the construction of Borssele III, IV and V offshore windfarm (innovation plot V is located at the top of plot III).

how to minimise the adverse effect on the sea’s natural inhabitants.

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an Oord and AdBm Technologies have demonstrated that the new adbm noise Mitigation System (NMS), with support from TNO, reduces underwater noise resulting from offshore pile driving wind turbine foundations.

Underwater noise reduction means less disturbance for marine mammals near the construction site. The test results are favourable. For this reason, Van Oord will be able to use the NMS in future windfarms; during the further construction of the Borssele offshore windfarm, for example.

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The new AdBm Noise Reduction System reduces underwater noise resulting from offshore pile driving wind turbine foundations.

Special Acoustic Resonators

The NMS uses special acoustic resonators designed and produced by AdBm Technologies, which reduce the noise from pile driving. As a result of this technology, specific frequencies can be targeted which produce the most noise. This makes the NMS stand out from existing systems.

Furthermore, waves and currents have little or no effect on the NMS thanks to its open, but robust design. The NMS deployment system was designed and built at Van Oord.

It works, as it were, as window blinds that can be easily raised and lowered. The development of this innovative system and the related trials were funded through a Renewable Energy Grant from RVO and supported by TKI Wind op Zee.

Protecting Marine Life

The NMS has been tested extensively. The results have shown that the system, in combination with a Big Bubble Curtain (BBC), meets the Dutch and Belgian standards for noise emissions at sea.

Van Oord has therefore taken another important step in protecting marine life during the construction of offshore windfarms. The developers see possibilities to further optimise the system in the future.

In view of the favourable test results, Van Oord will be commissioning the NMS in the short term for the further construction of the Borssele offshore windfarm. This windfarm lies approximately 20km off the coast of the Province of Zeeland, the Netherlands. The NMS will be used during the construction of plots III, IV and V. These plots will provide approximately 850,000 households with sustainable energy after commissioning. i. vanoord.com

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Wind-powered Water Injection A New PromisiNg CoNCePt

the eNergy iNdustry is iN AN uNPreCedeNted time of trANsitioN, eNdeAvouriNg to suPPly the world with AffordAble, CleAN ANd reliAble eNergy to meet the iNCreAsiNg demANd.

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y matching the development of floating wind turbine technology with the oil industry’s need for water injection for maximising oil recovery, DNV GL has proposed a concept called WIN WIN, which stands for WINd- powered Water INjection.

A Winning Concept Project sponsor and segment leader of floating wind turbines at DNV GL Johan Sandberg

Group President and CEO of DNV GL Remi Eriksen

WIN WIN was conceived in 2013 and comprises a floating wind turbine which supplies power to a waterinjection process and is a fully stand-alone system that includes pumps and basic water treatment.

It is also a concept for a new generation of oil recovery technology. The oil & gas industry is under significant pressure to reduce both costs and emissions from extraction activities. Maximising oil recovery from new and existing fields is therefore of paramount importance. Using a wind turbine to power water injection systems is expected to reduce costs, increase flexibility and avoid CO2 emissions.

Water Injection

Water injection is currently a frequently used and highly effective means of improving oil recovery from oil reservoirs. However, the process is often inhibited by the high costs associated with large gas or diesel generators and complicated subsea infrastructure.

Water injection is widely used globally as a means of Improved Oil Recovery (IOR). But power supply limitations from host platforms often places a constraint on the ability to install or expand water injection capacity.

One solution is to install additional diesel or gas turbines, but space and weight restrictions on the platform can make this costly or even impossible. Costs also correlate to the tie-back distance from the well to the host platform, often leading to long and expensive flowlines.

The autonomously controlled system is based on remote monitoring from a host platform.

Floating Wind Turbines

Floating offshore wind turbines offer a clean, reliable, and cost-effective alternative for powering water injection in offshore locations.

By using a floating wind turbine, the WIN WIN concept allows the injection system to operate independently, eliminating the need for long flowlines from the platform, which offers many advantages.

Both onshore and offshore wind power have experienced an extraordinary development over the past decade and costs are now just a fraction of what they used to be. Additionally, a number of successful demonstration projects have shown the viability of floating wind turbines and the world’s first floating wind farm, Equinor’s 30MW Hywind Scotland Pilot Park, has demonstrated extraordinary performance. The WIN WIN concept could be an important step towards integrating this technology with oil & gas operations and may be the beginning of a new era for the industry.

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Coming Together

The WIN WIN project shows how recent developments in floating offshore wind turbines offer a clean, reliable, and cost effective alternative for powering water injection in offshore locations. It opens the door to a new and fruitful collaboration between two major energy industries; using wind turbines to power water injection in a fully stand-alone system.

For the past year, participants from both the renewable and oil & gas industries have worked together in the DNV GL-led WIN WIN JIP to develop the concept of using floating wind turbines to power a water injection system in more detail, and assess its technical and commercial feasibility.

Technical and operational aspects as well as costs have been assessed. The JIP partners include ExxonMobil, ENI Norge, Nexen Petroleum UK, Statoil, VNG Norge, PG Flow Solutions and ORE Catapult.

No major challenges have been identified through the JIP’s study. Analyses of system performance examining site-specific cases from JIP partners have shown that WIN WIN is able to meet the operator’s key performance requirements such as injection volume targets, as well as reliability and minimised downtime.

Remi Eriksen, Group President and CEO of DNV GL, comments, “The WIN WIN project showcases that the oil & gas industry can become a creative force in solving the world’s energy trilemma by driving development of reliable, clean and affordable technologies. This is a win for both the oil & gas and for the wind power industries.”

He adds, “Wind power working for oil & gas, and oil & gas working for wind power, not only captures the imagination in these times of transition, but makes a lot of business sense.”

Commercial Reality

As proven, the project has demonstrated that for suitable fields, wind-powered water injection is technically feasible, meets the oil industry’s performance targets and offers a cost-competitive solution. WIN WIN therefore offers a realistic alternative with unique benefits.

But, as Mr Eriksen says, “The question, now, is who is going to take this concept into physical reality?” Project Sponsor and Segment Leader of floating wind turbines at DNV GL Johan Sandberg states, “From the start, this project has always had a commercial focus. Potentially substantial rewards await a first mover willing to build a

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A standard wind turbine is mounted on a floating foundation. This foundation also serves as a platform for the water injection system.

that it compares favourably over the long term. WIN WIN is therefore a commercially competitive alternative in a range of cases, particularly when host platform capacity is limited or injection wells are located far away.

The potential cost-saving is approximately 20%.

prototype to increase technology readiness and optimise system integration. As operators know too well, conventional water injection is expensive, with the power plant occupying valuable deck space and expensive flowlines running to the injection site. With WIN WIN, the power is supplied in situ at a potentially much lower cost, with increased flexibility and without emissions.”

The costs of wind powered water injection have been compared with a conventional alternative where water is injected via a flow line from the host platform. While the WIN WIN technology has higher operational expenditures (OPEX) compared to a conventional alternative, the significantly lower capital expenditure (CAPEX) means

“For the specific example case assessed in the report, we are looking at a potential cost saving of approximately 20% compared to a conventional solution. This will, of course, vary greatly between cases”, elaborates Mr Sandberg.

“To develop the concept further, a next step would be to test critical subsystems in a small-scale physical set-up. The key objective would be to gain assurance that the components integrated in this configuration will offer satisfactory performance over time with a variable power input. A potential phase 2 of the JIP is being explored with some of the current JIP partners”, he adds. i. dnvgl.com

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Heavy Lifting & transport

First Fibre-Rope Offshore Crane FibreTrac is The FirsT Fibrerope offshore crane to enter the market. the crane’s full potential is currently being validated and its capabilities have recently been demonstrated at an event in Kristiansand, Norway.

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he project to build, certify and validate the FibreTrac crane is the result of our confidence in its potential”, says høye høyesen, Vice President, advanced Offshore solutions of MacGregor, the company that designed and constructed the crane. “We strongly believe in the advantages that it will deliver to our customers. FibreTrac uses existing, proven technology combined in a new application that offers deep-water, load-handling operators a simple pathway to some of the most significant cost-saving advantages seen in decades.”

Smaller Crane and Vessel

FibreTrac is able to exploit its full lifting capacity because fibre-rope weighs virtually nothing in water, so no additional load is experienced by the crane, regardless of the length of rope used during load-handling operations. This is in complete contrast to steel wire-rope cranes. “in practical terms, this means that a smaller crane and vessel can be used for more assignments, and owners are able to bid on a wider range of contracts”, Mr høyesen highlights. “The ability to use smaller vessels for deep-water projects will also drive down the cost of these operations and give our customers a stronger competitive edge.”

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Designed to comply with rigorous DNV GL regulations, the FibreTrac crane has a 150t safe working load capacity and features an advanced rope-monitoring and management system that maximises rope lifespan and provides clear lift line status information for the operator at all times. i. macgregor.com

“Feedback from the event was extremely positive”, Mr høyesen continues. “We were able to present the finished crane and demonstrate how the shift from steel-rope to fibre-rope in offshore cranes is technologically possible and how the crane delivers substantial cost benefits to owners, particularly for deep-water projects.

Feedback from the demonstration of the crane was extremely positive.

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Questions were answered and we could show that although the crane is new, the technology is tested, combining decades of our company’s load handling expertise with the fibre-rope tensioning and handling skills of Parkburn Precision handling systems.”

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OIL & GAS

Merging Markets THE MAJOR SLUMP IN OIL PRICE IN 2013, WHICH SAW EXPLORATION DRILLING ACTIVITY IN THE NORTH SEA FALL TO ITS LOWEST FOR SEVERAL DECADES, HAS changed the operational landscape today. For instance, the traditionally separate markets on either side of the North Sea are gradually merging.

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he Norwegian inspection, maintenance and repair group WellConnection Group recently took a major step into the UK market with the purchase of Peterheadbased Independent Oilfield Services (IOS).

This strategic investment gives the company a strong foothold in the UK and is a first step in the Group’s strategy to become a major international player.

UK and Norwegian Markets Emerging

In the past, the UK and Norwegian markets have, to a very large extent, been separated.

If you drilled in Norway, you used a Norwegian service provider and if you drilled in the UK, you used a UK service provider. There was a very limited flow of drilling rigs from Norway to the UK and back.

Now this has changed, probably because of the tougher market and capacity factors, and we see shorter contracts and rigs shuttling back and forth drilling a small number of wells in the UK sector and then a small number of wells in the Norwegian sector.

Some clients are spending more time in the UK and now have a much stronger interest in being supplied with these services from both sides of the North Sea.

Digital Merger

Digitalisation is already beginning to drive the merging of the Norwegian and UK markets and this is going to have a major impact.

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CEO of WellConnection Group Rune Haddeland (left) and IOS Managing Director Glynn Geddie (right).

repaired at multiple locations in Norway and the UK. WellConnection Group is already able to support this using an advanced digital inspection and repair management system.

An increasing number of operators are focussing on ‘total cost of operations.’ As a result, they are turning to those contractors who are able to demonstrate added value by smart and effective adjustments to current business structures. They are also looking for digitalised operations which can easily be integrated into the operators’ digital platforms.

Sharing Knowledge

One of the primary benefits of the acquisition of IOS is the sharing of

knowledge from integrated technology, systems and processes which would benefit all clients, but particularly those with operations on both the UK Continental Shelf and the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

WellConnection Group believes this will be one of its strengths now and the company has been heartened by the fact that several Norwegian clients have requested visits to the site in Peterhead because of their interest.

WellConnection Group believes that there will be many more commonalities between Norway and the UK in future and a significantly increased shared market in the drilling segment. i. wellconnection.no

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Heavy Lifting and & transport

World’s Biggest and Strongest Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel Heerema marine ContraCtors’

ssCV sleipnir

SSCV Sleipnir iS a new-generation Semi-SubmerSible Crane VeSSel with a pair of reVolVing CraneS that Can lift 20,000t in tandem – no other exiSting crane vessel has this capability. the vessel was christened recently, by lady sponsor mrs maha hatfield.

Sleipnir, the world’s largest and strongest semi-submersible crane vessel built by Sembcorp Marine.

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he vessel is also the first dual-fuel crane vessel, with engines running on MGO and LNG for sustainable operation across all environmental jurisdictions. The world’s biggest SSCV is set to blaze a trail when it enters into service in the coming months, armed with the strongest pair of revolving cranes for offshore oil, gas and renewable energy installation and decommissioning jobs.

Odin’s Eight-Legged Stallion

Named after the Norse God Odin’s eight-legged stallion and newly completed at Sembcorp Marine’s Tuas Boulevard Yard for owner Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC), SSCV Sleipnir has a 220m by 102m reinforced deck area, making it the largest crane vessel to be built. The vessel also has two 10,000t revolving cranes which can lift loads of up to 20,000 tonnes in tandem. No other existing crane vessel has this capability.

Sleipnir can accommodate 400 persons and will be deployed globally for installing and removing jackets, topsides, deep-water foundations, moorings and other offshore structures.

Secured Contracts

Importantly, with its single-lift capability catering to larger integrated structures than previously possible, Sleipnir will minimise offshore assembly work and raise operational efficiency to a new level, while not compromising the flexibility and robustness of traditional installation methodologies. HMC has already secured contracts to deploy the vessel in various offshore energy developments, including: Leviathan topsides installation in the Mediterranean Sea, Tyra jackets and topsides installation and removal in the Danish North Sea, Brae B jackets and topsides removal in the

Distinguished guests with senior management of Sembcorp Marine and Heerema Marine Contractors at the Naming Ceremony for the Sleipnir.

UK North Sea, as well as transportation and installation of the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) Alpha HVAC platform in the North Sea, off the Dutch coast.

At the Forefront

In the offshore wind sector, HMC sees a significant growth in the size of wind turbines and foundations, which requires specialised equipment for their installation. Sleipnir is very well placed to accommodate this trend of increasingly bigger offshore wind turbines.

Speaking at Sleipnir’s christening in Tuas Boulevard Yard, Mr Pieter Heerema, Chairman of the Board at HMC, says, “I am immensely proud that Heerema Marine Contractors is again taking things further with the introduction of our new semi-submersible crane vessel. Sleipnir scores several firsts in the industry: it is the largest crane vessel yet built, it has the strongest pair of revolving cranes, and it is also the world’s first crane vessel with dual-fuel engines running on MGO and LNG, dramatically reducing harmful emissions. Sleipnir’s innovative capabilities will place Heerema even firmer at the forefront of developments in the offshore oil, gas and wind energy industry for both installations and decommissioning.”

A Commendable Safety Performance

At its peak, the construction of Sleipnir involved up to 3,700 workers in a single shift. The project has a current Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) of 0.35 per million man hours worked, a commendable safety performance which Sembcorp Marine President & CEO Mr Wong Weng Sun says reflects the Group’s strong safety commitment.

He says, “In a safe environment, we can bring our best-quality work into building a reliable vessel, and this in turn helps ensure the safety of the future officers and crew aboard. Our safety mind set therefore goes beyond the successful completion of a project. It effectively complements our continuous focus on innovation and technology development, enabling us to deliver world-class products to Heerema and all other customers. Sembcorp Marine is grateful to Heerema Marine Contractors for giving us the opportunity to build the world’s biggest, strongest and first dual-fuel semi-submersible crane vessel at our flagship Tuas Boulevard Yard.” i. hmc.heerema.com

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Ports Cooperate for North Sea CO2 Storage RECENTLy, THE PORT AuTHORITIES PORT Of ANTWERP, PORT Of ROTTERDAM AND NORTH SEA PORT HAvE ANNOuNCED THAT THEy WILL BE jOINING fORCES IN ORDER TO INvESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITIES Of STORING CO2 AT SEA.

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he project, called CO2TransPorts, aims at realising a cross-border pipeline connecting the port areas of Antwerp, Rotterdam, and North Sea Port. In order to reduce CO2 emissions, the project aims to collect and transport 10t million of CO2 and store it in empty North Sea oil and gas fields. Total CO2 emissions from the various activities in the three port areas amount to more than 60t million. Although the ports are competitors, within this context joining forces for this project will be beneficial to all, according to one of the port authorities.

The initiators have now applied to the European Commission for a Project of Common Interest Status. This status will enable the project to receive a European subsidy.

Porthos

The Port of Rotterdam, together with partners EBN and Gasunie, started a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project called Porthos two years ago. Porthos stands for Port of Rotterdam CO2 Transport Hub and Offshore Storage. The idea is to have a 33km-long, collective pipeline that runs through Rotterdam’s port area. This pipeline will serve as a basic infrastructure that a variety of industrial parties can connect to in order to dispose of the CO2 captured at their facilities. A share of this CO2 will be used for greenhouse farming in the region of the port of Rotterdam, but most of it will be put under pressure in the compressor station for offshore transport. It will be

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transported via a pipeline to empty, naturalgas fields in the North Sea. Here, the CO2 will be injected into the subsurface under the seabed, which consists of sandstone reservoir rock.

Feasable Solution

According to the Port of Rotterdam, carbon capture, utilisation and storage is considered a necessary part of a broad set of measures that can be used to reduce the Netherlands’ CO2 emissions, in tandem with fundamental innovations in production processes and chains. While the capture and storage of CO2 is a means rather than an end, it does present a solution for reducing CO2 emissions in the short term during the current transition. A feasibility study shows that CCS in the North Sea is technically possible and is cost-efficient when compared to other measures for achieving the climate goals.

Mapping the Value Chain

Recently, the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) have published their advice regarding the Memorandum on Scope and Level of Detail (MSLD) of Porthos. NCEA recommends that Porthos maps the value chain of CO2 storage, to be used to further focus on the Porthos infrastructure. In order to give a complete assessment of the environmental impacts, a description about CO2 capture installations and connections to other systems will also be included.

Total CO2 emissions from the various activities in the three port areas amount to more than 60t million.

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Sufficient Interest

So far, various companies have registered and have expressed more than sufficient interest to enable the initiators to continue with the follow-up studies for the project.

Although an expression of interest is not legally binding, Porthos sees this as an important indication of the demand for the construction of the CO2 infrastructure. The Eu has already recognised the Porthos project as a Project of Common Interest (PCI), which is why the European

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Find a Good Location

for the ports, CCS is important for the refineries, the chemical industry and the producers of hydrogen, as they lack other suitable possibilities for making their production processes more sustainable in the short term. One of the challenges is to find a good location for storage, and empty oil and gas fields in the North Sea are a good solution to this.

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Maintenance has a large effect on LCOE of offshore wind. The ODB project goal is to validate several novel technologies which have the potential to deliver a step-change in this.

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Smart Turbine Blades LAST YEAR, OFFSHORE INDUSTRY PUBLISHED AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE OFFSHORE DEMONSTRATION BLADE PROJECT (ISSUE 2, PAGE 46). OFFSHORE DEMONSTRATION BLADE (ODB) IS A TWO-YEAR PROJECT, FINANCED WITH EUR 4 MILLION COMING FROM THE EU’S HORIZON 2020 PROGRAMME. ALL PHOTOS AND IMAGES COURTESY OF TNO, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.

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he objective of the project is to validate several novel technologies which have the potential to deliver a step-change in the Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE) of offshore wind. The project is part of the international programme Demowind 2 ERA-NET Cofund from the European Commission. It lasts two years and is coordinated by ORE Catapult Development Services, from the United Kingdom.

Fibre Optic Sensors

Curious about the current status of the project, Offshore Industry talks with one of the participants, Dutch research institute TNO. TNO is participating in two of the seven projects, aiming at the use of optic sensors, based on Fibre Bragg Gratings (FBG’s).

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The first project is about Cross-Sectional Shear Distortion (CSSDS) measurements and failure monitoring and the second is an innovative approach to detect leading-edge erosion by incorporating humidity FBG sensors under the top coating on the leading edge of the blade. According to Rob Jansen, Project Manager at TNO, with both projects, the Institute is aiming to improve optic fibre sensor technology. “The advantages of using fibre optic sensors in offshore rotor blades are evident”, Mr Jansen explains. “First of all, measurements with FBG sensors are quasi-distributed, as, simply put, it is a thread which can monitor specific parameters at various points along the length of the fibre optic cable. Also, in contrast with traditional sensors, they are immune to lightning strikes, which are quite common at sea.”

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ORE Catapult’s Levenmouth demonstration turbine during lifting of the CSSD sensors to the top of the turbine.

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Potentially, fibre optic sensors are cheap, but as Mr Jansen explains, this is currently not yet the case. “The sensors are relatively cheap, but the optic read-out units make the system more expensive compared to traditional systems. However, this is a matter of volume and also a matter of how many fibre optic sensors have been installed. As soon as more units are put on the market, prices per system will drop. As a rule of thumb, a fibre-optic sensor system breaks even when you install more than ten to fifteen sensors compared to an electric based system.”

The CSSDS makes use of FBG technology, but it is unique in the sense of how it is set up. “Cross-sectional shear distortion is an indicator of the deformations a turbine blade experiences during operation”, Mr Jansen continues. “The amount of deformation is one of the factors that can influence the wear and tear of blades. In our case, the sensor measures length changes along cross-sectional diagonals and the number and actual length changes indicate the deformations of the blade, with an accuracy of less than 0.5mm over a period of twelve months.

A Non-critical Level

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Instead of the top (LEP), or primer layer, TNO concluded that the sensor should be placed in the putty layer, just below the primer.

deformations turbine blades experience, but also to evaluate any of the other project parts, particularly the X-stiffener. “This X-stiffener was developed by Bladena to prevent twisting of the main and rear segments of the blades”, Mr Jansen explains. Experimental and theoretical

modelling has proved that the installation of X-Stiffeners significantly reduces twisting and peeling stresses to a non-critical level.

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A look inside a turbine blade with CSSD sensors during the factory acceptance test at DUT.

Fibre optic sensor threads are integrated in the material that needs to be monitored.

So far, the system has successfully undergone the factory acceptance test, conducted by the Danish University of Technology (DUT), and was installed on ORE Catapult’s Levenmouth demonstration turbine in July 2018. Of course, working on an innovation project is not without setbacks. Last year, the demonstration turbine at Levenmouth became temporarily inoperative, leading to a backlog in the tests. Also, the partner TNO was working with on the CSSD sensor project went bankrupt. “For this project, the crew of this company was trained and ready for the job, but after the bankruptcy we had to start all over again with our new partner, GEV”, Mr Jansen explains. “But despite these issues, we successfully installed the CSSD sensor and gathered a good data set.”

A Remarkable Conclusion

First, TNO conducted a test in a humidity chamber to see what happened when installing the erosion sensor at different locations, simulating the effect of erosion.

lifetime of the blades. Mr Jansen continues, “The X-Stiffener connects the two sides of the blades like a cross in a bookshelf, thereby avoiding deformation of the shear webs, and with our CSSD sensor the effect of this stiffener can be measured and evaluated.”

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The second TNO innovation in the ODB project is the turbine blade erosion sensor.

In this project, optic fibre sensor threads are integrated in the material that needs to be monitored. “One of the indicators which measure turbine blade erosion is humidity”, Mr Jansen says. “In this test, we added a fibre optic sensor thread to the leading edge protection coating of the blade. This sensor has a coating that is responsive to moisture.

We conducted a test in a humidity chamber to see what happened when the erosion sensor was installed at different locations, simulating the effect of erosion. The results demonstrated that the thinner the LEP layer was, the more the level of humidity measured by the sensor resembled the level of humidity in the chamber.” After the test in the humidity chamber, a rain erosion test was also conducted and this test led to a

remarkable conclusion. “During the rain erosion test we conducted with an Accelerated Rain Droplet machine, we found out that the erosion of the LEP started first on the spot where our humidity sensor was located. Apparently, the sensor weakened the strength of the layer. So we learned that the sensor works the way it should, but that we had to look for a better location for the sensor. Instead of the top (LEP), or primer layer, we concluded that the sensor should be placed in the putty layer, just below the primer. An alternative solution would have been to make the diameter of the sensor much smaller than its current 0.5mm. In both cases, this would have resulted in a loss of sensor performance, which was unacceptable. As such, an erosion sensor was successfully developed within the ODB project, from idea to proof of concept, but failed when entering the proof of prototype phase.”

An Enormous Potential

TNO believes in the advantages of fibre optic sensors. “Using fibre sensors has enormous potential when it comes to keeping tabs on the status of turbine blades, helping to improve predictive maintenance and reducing downtime. In the most ideal situation, all offshore wind turbines will be equipped with smart blades that have integrated sensors and we have made considerable progress in this through our participation in the Offshore Demonstration Project”, Mr Jansen concludes. i. tno.nl i. odb-project.com

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N-Sea Holding has announced the appointment of Arno van Poppel as Chief Executive of the subsea IMR services provider. Mr van Poppel succeeds Gerard Keser, who steps down from his current role to take up a position on the company’s advisory board. With a solid track record in the marine contracting environment, Mr van Poppel has contributed to the growth and transformation of companies such as Fabricom and Boskalis Subsea Cables & Flexibles.

OPEX Group welcomes Eugene Burke as Principal Advisor for Behavioural Psychology to support the delivery of their X-PAS Smart Behaviours service. This new service has been developed to assist oil and gas operators improve the safety and predictability of offshore operations by managing the risks posed by human behaviour.

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The Austrian screw-pump manufacturer Kral is expanding its direct sales activities into France.

The Sales Manager of the new subsidiary KRAL SAS is Richard Fanget, who has more than 20 years of experience with pumps. After studying technology and economics, Mr Fanget joined the pumps industry in the mid1990s. As a business developer, he specialised in positive displacement pump technologies.

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i-Tech 7, Subsea 7’s Life of Field business unit, has appointed a new Regional Business Development Manager for its Asia Pacific & Middle East region.

Craig Roberts has more than 25 years’ experience in the offshore oil & gas industry, specialising in the delivery of remotely executed subsea solutions and tooling across the entire lifecycle of a subsea development.

Xodus Group has expanded its renewables capabilities with the addition of a dedicated advisory unit. The advisory team will support lenders, developers and the wider supply chain to identify and capitalise on renewable energy opportunities and mitigate risk. Scott Hamilton has been appointed to lead the team, with a focus on due diligence, supply chain analysis and technoeconomic analysis.

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Sameer Kalra has passed the helm of pumping system manufacturer Framo to newly appointed CEO, Martijn Bergink. As CEO of Framo and President of Business Unit Pumping Systems, Mr Bergink will be based in Bergen, Norway.

Formerly President of Business Unit Boiler and Gas System at Alfa Laval, he has held various positions within Alfa Laval since 1998.

Christian Schulte has recently taken over as Head of Marketing at Skylotec. His overriding goal will be to further expand Skylotec’s market position and develop new growth opportunities. Mr Schulte has many years of experience in marketing and previously worked for Ledlenser and Garmin, among others. In recent years, Skylotec has been able to strongly expand its market share in all areas and is still on the road to success.

Neil Cooper has been appointed Vice-President, Sales, at Thordon Bearings, with the mandate to build upon the Canadian company’s leading position in the global water-lubricated bearings market and to drive continued growth.

Mr Cooper, who officially started with Thordon Bearings on 15 April, joins the company following senior sales positions at Armstrong Fluid Technologies, Schneider Electric and ABB.

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Probe speeds up data logging and delivering capabilities with high-speed digital telemetry technology. Known as the HD Platform, an increasingly wider range of high-speed, highly configurable digital sensors play critical roles in helping operators to log data much more efficiently. The new HD Platform consists of two parts: an inter-tool communications bus and mono-conductor telemetry which is managed by the Telemetry Control Unit (TCU). i. probe1.com

NaviSuite Mobula is a new software product from EIVA, which offers advanced steering capabilities to ROV owners at a cost matching most budgets. It includes top features from NaviSuite Nardoa, EIVA’s package for high-end subsea inspection work, where the focus is on data fusion from the most advanced sensors and on efficiency functions that enable fast inspection of very large assets such as pipelines etc. By bringing this into a package for the mini-ROV segment, it becomes possible to use these for professional inspections. i. eiva.com

Unity Launches SIS Unity, a provider of well-integrity technology, services and engineering solutions, has launched a multi-functional, near-surface intervention system following a successful commercial project for a major operator in Northwest Africa. With the option to include an integrated well-control package, the Surface Intervention System (SIS) can be used across a variety of operations including plug or tubing hanger settings, Xmas Tree removals, well inspections and milling and well-bore clean outs. Consecutive tasks can be performed during the same deployment, with the system operated by just two people, increasing efficiency. i. unitywell.com

ExtremeEdge WFS Technologies unveiled a subsea wireless edge network for real-time monitoring of subsea assets at the OTC in Houston. The latest technology, ExtremeEdge, has been developed to process and analyse raw data at the sensor level, thus reducing information overheads by transmitting only the data needed to downstream solutions in real-time rather than all sensor data collected. In addition, by deploying a number of ExtremeEdge-enabled sensors, WFS has created the first subsea network designed to operate wirelessly. i. www.wfs-tech.com

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outfitters New Multipurpose Sounder USV Kongsberg Maritime unveiled a new Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) during Ocean Business 2019. The Sounder USV System is a versatile solution designed and built to provide the highest possible standard of data acquisition. The multipurpose platform is devised to work across different market segments, including survey and fishery duties. It has been developed as a joint venture with Norsafe AS. The Sounder USV has been configured from the keel upwards to deliver optimal hydro-acoustic data quality, efficiency and productivity. i. kongsberg.com

Evacuator Emergency Descent System Safety equipment supplier Survitec unveils their new emergency descent system, Evacuator. This fire-proof emergency descent system is designed to evacuate people in time-critical emergency situations at altitudes of 6m to 300m. It can be fire-proofed to 1,750°C for 30 minutes. The evacuation system is fully mechanical and does not require electricity or any other power for operation, guaranteeing its operational reliability in all circumstances. The descent is fully automatic at a controlled speed of one metre per second. i. survitecgroup.com

Well-SENSE Optical Gauge Downhole sensing technology specialist, Well-SENSE, has launched a miniature optical pressure-temperature gauge as part of its FiberLine Intervention (FLI) system.

The Well-SENSE optical gauge offers operators a low-cost and disposable alternative to both permanent downhole sensors and more traditional electronic logging devices. The fibre Bragg grating-based device is a robust optical gauge with no electronics, batteries, external connections or power supply required. Set as standard, the new gauge has the capability to measure up to 10,000psi and 150°C, with the option to enhance this further to 20,000psi and 300°C. i. well-sense.co.uk

Intelligent Multistage Completion Network Emerson, in partnership with Metrol, a leader in battery-powered, wireless well-monitoring, has launched the Intelligent Multistage Completion Network – an integrated upper and lower completions downhole solution that communicates wirelessly with instruments at the reservoir sandface, the physical interface between the formation and the wellbore.

This is enabled by a new wireless interface that generates crucial zonal flow information and sandface monitoring in the lower completion. i. emerson.com

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by Deep Casing Tools has gone from concept to offshore trial with Equinor in just nine months. The innovative Casing Cement Breaker deals with problem cement in casing, which hinders conventional methods for plugging and abandonment and slot recovery when operators want to extend production. By breaking the bonds within the cement and breaking down the structure of the cement behind the casing, wellabandonment methods, including perforate and wash, cut and pull and milling are simplified and easier or, in the case of milling, are no longer needed, saving operators significant time and costs and reducing risk and uncertainty. i. deepcasingtools.com

The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has integrated cutting-edge laser metal deposition (LMD) technology within a CNC machine, creating a unique platform that is the first of its kind in Scotland. Providing an affordable way for SMEs to embrace additive manufacturing, the LMD Hybrid platform demonstrates that those with existing CNC technologies can retrofit their machinery to accommodate additive manufacturing, at a reduced cost compared to off-the-shelf. i. www.strath.ac.uk

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New Sizes of Lifting Chain Green Pin Tycan has introduced three new sizes of lifting chain and accompanying grade 10 steel components. A choice of four sizes of lifting chain with matching fittings enables the manufacturing of a complete oneleg chain assembly with a working load limit of 2.6t, 4t, 5t or 6.8t. In a four-leg configuration the assembly can reach a working load limit of up to 14.2t. The new chain fittings are specially developed for use with Green Pin Tycan and include a connecting link, a shortening hook and a sling hook. The clevis of the hook and the bearing surface of the connecting link are designed to fit perfectly with the link of a Green Pin Tycan chain so as to guarantee the safe assembly of the chain and its fittings. i. greenpin.com

Ocean Specialists (OSI) have completed the Desktop Study (DTS) and Budget Analysis Projects for the Early Warning Offshore Cascadia system being developed by the University of Washington. During this multimonth engagement, OSI assessed its feasibility for the installation of a network of instrumentation system off the coast of the Pacific Northwest.

This future network will measure seismic activity and seafloor pressure to provide early warning of large earthquakes and tsunamis affecting the Pacific northwest. i. oceanspecialists.com

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Heinen & Hopman Produktieweg 12 3751 LN Spakenburg The Netherlands T +31 (0)33 299 25 00 F +31 (0)33 299 25 99 E pr@heinenhopman.com I www.heinenhopman.com Contact: J.W.E. Hopman Heinen & Hopman Engineering is a world leader in air conditioning, mechanical ventilation,central heating, refrigeration, sanitary systems, fire protection, environmental systems and air duct cleaning. Founded in 1965, the company is renowned for being an innovator in the design, engineering and installation of customised solutions.

We work in four specialist areas: – Superyachts.

– Commercial shipping.

– Offshore industry.

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Pantone Uncoated (U) voor uncoated papierdrukwerk, zoals visitekaartjes, briefpapier etc.

Pantone Coated (C) voor coated papierdrukwerk en en andere gecoate ondergronden, zoals stickers etc.

Versie 2014-02-18 Edward Newland / en@heinenhopman.com

DBr BV Lelystraat 53 – NL-3364 AH P.O. Box 1039 – NL-3360 BA Sliedrecht –The Netherlands T +31 (0)184 613 200 F +31 (0)184 612 654 E info@dbr-bv.nl I www.dbr-bv.nl Contact: H.J. Hafkamp DBR BV is the Dutch specialist in diesel and gas generator sets up to 4,000kVA, pumps and diesel pump sets up to 2,000kW in the oil and gas, wind farm, dredging and shipping industry worldwide.

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– Navy vessels.

Our mission is to ensure that the climate ‘indoors’ will perfectly meet the needs of people and products alike, whatever the weather outside. Heinen & Hopman offers a worldwide, 24/7 service via a network of subsidiaries and sales centres.

Hubel marine B.V. Karel Doormanweg 5, 2nd Floor 3115 JD Schiedam P.O. Box 3219 3003 AE Rotterdam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 458 7338 F +31 (0)10 458 7662 E info@hubelmarine.com I www.hubelmarine.com Twitter: HubelMarine Contact: Mr Erik A. de Koning m +31 (0)6 53724457 Hubel Marine is a full-service firm for advice regarding Vessel Registration, Mortgage Registration, Seafarer Endorsements and Technical Flag State matters. We represent the flags of Panama, Belize and St.Kitts & Nevis.

We are fully authorised to perform Safety Surveys and issue Statutory & Class Certification including ISM, ISPS and MLC audits. We provide services for any type or tonnage of vessel worldwide.

nicoverken marine Services BV Algerastraat 20 3125 BS Schiedam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 238 0999 F +31 (0)10 238 0988 E info@nicoverken.nl I www.nicoverken.nl Contact: Jacco Vermunt Distributor, 24/7 service & spare parts agent of marine equipment.

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vacuum sanitary systems for yachts, deck equipment (doors & hatches) and watertight sliding door systems.

Our Ship Repair department is specialised in the overhaul of all types of main and auxiliary engines, including attachments i.e. governors, turbochargers, fuel equipment and the sales of spare parts and engines.

We are capable of crankshaft grinding.

Our service is 24/7 worldwide!

Orga Offshore Strickledeweg 13 3125 AT Schiedam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 208 5566 F +31 (0)10 437 8445 E offshore@orga.nl I www.orga-offshore.nl Contact: Cindy J ouvenaar - Heskes Driving innovation with safety always in mind Dutch company Orga has over 40 years’ experience providing customised explosion-proof safety lighting and aids with navigation solutions for the offshore oil and gas industries. Widely used around the world, Orga products meet all local and international code requirements providing robust, reliable and cost effective service in some of the harshest offshore environments.

With increasing demands from the oil and gas industries for pioneering technology, improved safety and reduced total cost of ownership, Orga’s continuing drive for innovation has developed the very latest cuttingedge in helideck lighting, marine navigational aids and remote power systems.

For more information please visit www.orga-offshore.nl

PIEnIng PrOPELLEr Am Altendeich 83 D-25348 Glueckstadt Germany T +49 4124 9168-0 F +49 4124 3716 E pein@piening-propeller.de I piening-propeller.de Contact: Mathias Pein www.o f f s h o r e - i n d u str y.eu

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Noise reduction relies upon the quiet operation of a yacht´s propulsion system.

Piening Propeller fulfils its briefs in: Consideration of all hydrodynamic aspects during the design and an accurate manufacturing of propellers and shafts according to highest ISO classes.The company is approved by all common classification societies.

Repairs and adjustments of propellers are done with the same care as new buildings. Piening Propellers scope of supply includes: Propellers FPP > 800mm Ø CPP > 1.100mm Ø Shafts up to a several length of 16,000mm Sterntubes with sealings and bearings Shaft brackets complete Gearboxes Brand ZF

rhb stevedoring & warehousing Waalhaven N.Z. 4 3087 BL Rotterdam Portnumber 2157 The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 429 94 33 F +31 (0)10 429 02 61 E office@rhb.nl I www.rhb.nl rhb stevedoring & warehousing is your independent partner for project cargoes, heavy lifts and assisting offshore vessels during mobilisation or demobilisation. Our private terminal with 730 metres quay length is equipped with own shore cranes up to 208 tons. Floating cranes up to 1,500 tons are available.

Constructive Solutions

rometal B.V. Quarantaineweg 10 3089 KP Rotterdam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 316 46 00 E sales@rometal.nl I www.rometal.nl Contact: Martijn van Manen We are your partner in delivering all kinds of high-tension (S690, S890 and S960) steel structures and even inclusive electrical and hydraulics, if so required. We can be your turn-key partner in the supply, engineering

and on-board installation of heavy lift equipment, land and offshore wind structures and (de)mobilisations.

Also complete document control according to the class bodies lies in our expertise. With our two facilities we have all disciplines in house to enable us to serve our clients in an efficient and reliable way. We are completely certified according to our customer standard. For more details, please phone us and/or check our website: www.rometal.nl.

Seaway Heavy Lifting Albert Einsteinlaan 50 2719 ER Zoetermeer The Netherlands T +31 (0)79 363 77 00 E bd@shl.nl I www.seawayheavylifting.com Seaway Heavy Lifting is a leading offshore contractor in the global Oil & Gas and Renewables industry, offering tailored T&I and EPCI solutions*.

Seaway Heavy Lifting owns and operates crane vessels Stanislav Yudin and Oleg Strashnov, which have a revolving lift capacity of 2,500mt and 5,000mt respectively. * T&I: Transport & Installation, EPCI: Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation

Suhbo Industrial Co., Ltd. 6, Mipyeong-ro, 106 beon-gil, Wonsam-Myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Kyunggi-do, Korea T +82 31 334 6979 F +82 31 334 1789 m +82 10 4999 6979 (Korea), +61 434 509 501 (Australia) E joeykim@suhbo.co.kr I www.suhbo.co.kr Contact: Joey Kim, Export Sales Manager Established in 1985, Suhbo Industrial Co., Ltd is the major leading Korean manufacturer and supplier of high performance roundsling for heavy & shipping building industries. We have been supplying high performance roundslings to major heavy industries companies and projects in Korea and Asia.

Our Suprime roundsling with Ultrapowerful Poly Arylate fiber is highly recognized from many customers

due to its excellent performance, the maximum lightening, the optimum handing efficiency (slim in size) and optional functions such as anti-cutting, anti-flame and multi-checking.

g.J.Wortelboer Jr. B.V. Quarantaineweg 5, 3089 KP Rotterdam P.O. Box 5003, 3008 AA Rotterdam Harbournr: 2637 The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 429 2222 F +31 (0)10 429 6459 E info@wortelboer.nl I www.wortelboer.nl Every now and then anchors and chains must be replaced, so we understand your need for quality and speedy delivery. Wortelboer has what you are looking for. Our enormous stock of anchors and chain cables of all sizes and diameters in both our Rotterdam and China ports gives you the certainty that we can deliver the required materials very quickly and to any port in the world! All our materials are approved by any of the well-known class societies such as LRS, BV, RINA, DNV/GL, ABS and RMRS. Do you have problems with finding the right anchors? Could you use a hand while fitting anchors and chain cables aboard your vessel? We are more than happy to help you with it.

Wortelboer has been a reliable partner in the shipping industry for more than 50 years. And that is why our customers keep coming back for more.

Do you need anchors and chain cables? Come to WORTELBOER.

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