Offshore Industry issue 4 2021 by Yellow & Finch Publishers

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Happy to see you I HOPE ALL OF YOU HAVE ENJOYED A PLEASANT SUMMER BREAK. THIS YEAR HAS, DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS AND ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTIES, BEEN BOTH THRILLING AND UNCERTAIN FOR MOST OF US. Nevertheless, it is good to notice that business as a whole is recovering in our industry. Although some segments are still at a low, others are doing really well, which makes me feel positive about the near future. And there is more good news to tell. In the past eighteen months, we only had few opportunities to network or actively participate in exhibitions and congresses, as most events were cancelled or carried out online. Contact often took place via apps such as Teams and Zoom, or by phone. Things have fortunately changed for the better, and the first exhibitions like OTC Houston could take place with a live audience, although most events also provided the opportunity to participate via online meetings. The entire team at Yellow & Finch, not in the least myself, are surely eager to meet everyone again. Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference in Amsterdam RAI will be the first event where our team will be pleased to welcome you all at our booth. We will of course also be present at Europort Rotterdam, WindEurope Electric City Copenhagen, and SMM Hamburg. Are you curious about what Yellow & Finch Publishers can realise for you both on and offline? Just give us a call or send us a mail to make an appointment at one of the abovementioned shows. We will be happy to see you there! Rob de Kerf ROB@YNFPUBLISHERS.COM

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AUTOMATION, CONTROL & MEASUREMENT

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DECOMMISSIONING

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Automated profiling

The reality of decarbonised decom

EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING & EDUCATION

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Putting energy to work Nearly half a million workers must be trained over next five years

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Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference in a changing world

A demand and process-driven approach Global connectivity for optimising offshore equipment

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Welcome News in brief People Yellow & Finch Pages Next issues & Colophon

OFFSHORE PORTS

Three gentlemen and a lady

OFFSHORE WIND Constructive solutions A project right up our alley A blessing in disguise

OCEAN MINING

New generation of ocean mining assets

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Circular wind farms

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Exceptional Ekofisk

SUBSEA INFRASTRUCTURE

Jan De Nul connects Crete to Greek mainland

ON THE COVER Machines for automated profiling have already been around for years, and the question arises why a lot of this type of work is still performed manually. Read more on page 40. Photo courtesy of SSC Steel Shape Cutters.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Expro completes first subsea abandonment intervention riser project Expro has successfully completed an integrated Plug and Abandonment (P&A) contract valued at more than USD 20 million for a subsidiary of Petronas (PCMPL), offshore Mauritania in West Africa. The well-intervention scope of the P&A project utilised Expro’s integrated Open Water Intervention Riser System (OWIRS) for successful intervention and barrier placement on fifteen wells for PCMPL’s Chinguetti Field Phase II works. The system’s compact nature provided considerable time savings by retrieving the subsea trees without an additional run. This was further enhanced by the efficient parallel deployment of the OWIRS and rig blowout preventor from the auxiliary well and primary well centre through the rig’s dual derrick capabilities. i. exprogroup.com VROON OFFSHORE SERVICES

Crew Competence Management system further developed

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About four years ago, Vroon Offshore Services Genoa implemented the Crew Competence Management system, a tool designed to enhance the continuous professional development of the Crewing staff. The Genoa team is now working on updating the system with additional fleet-specific requirements. To this end, Vroon is pleased to announce they are cooperating with Global Maritime to integrate a Dynamic Positioning (DP) competence in the existing Competence Management system. This integrated development tool will enable assessment of DP-specific competences, ensuring continuous improvement of development plans. It will facilitate a shift from a compliance-based culture to an awareness-centred culture, implementing best practices from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) and Offshore Vessel Management and Self Assessment (OVMSA) personnel development guidelines. i. vroon.nl

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Troll phase 3 project starts third phase of production Production from the Troll phase 3 project in the North Sea commenced on Friday 27 August. The project has a break-even price below USD 10 and CO2 emissions of less than 0.1 kg per barrel oil equivalent. The new wells are tied into the Troll A platform, and Troll phase 3 will extend the platform’s life past 2050. Recoverable volumes from Troll phase 3, which will produce the Troll West gas cap, are estimated at as much as 347m3 billion of gas. Converted into oil equivalent, this amounts to 2.2 billion barrels. The Troll phase 3 project consists of eight wells in two templates, a new pipeline and umbilical connecting the templates to Troll A, as well as a new gas processing module on the platform. The annual export volume from Troll is equivalent to approximately 8% of the EU’s gas consumption, and the further development of the Troll field also reinforces Norway’s ability to secure gas deliveries to Europe in the coming decades. The Troll partners are Equinor, Petoro, Shell, Total Energies, and ConocoPhillips. i. equinor.com | Read more on offshore-industry.eu

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NEWS IN BRIEF Deme Offshore prepares for next-generation turbines Deme Offshore’s DP2 jack-up installation vessel Sea Installer DEME OFFSHORE will undergo a major crane upgrade when the capacity is BOOTH NO. 1.445 increased from 900t to 1,600t. Constructed by crane OFFSHORE ENERGY manufacturer Huisman, the new crane will enable the vessel AMSTERDAM to handle the next generation of offshore wind turbines. The upgraded Sea Installer will be deployed for the first time at the 800MW Vineyard Wind 1 project, one of the first large-scale windfarms in the US. Vineyard Wind 1 will feature 62 GE Haliade-X offshore turbines. These giants have a 220m rotor, 107m blades, and will be a staggering 248m high. To prepare for the future, Deme has embarked on a multiyear fleet investment programme which has enabled the company to have at its disposal the most versatile and hightech fleet in the industry today. To remain a leader in turbine installation, Deme has also secured an option to upgrade the crane on jack-up installation vessel Sea Challenger. i. deme-group.com

Petrobras,, Shell Petrobras Shell,, and Strohm join forces Strohm has announced a game-changing joint industry programme (JIP) with Petrobras and Shell for its Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) Flowline and Riser technology. The contract has the potential to revolutionise the deepwater flowline and riser market in Brazil and beyond with a corrosion-free solution that has a 30-year design life. The four-year award coincides with a large plant expansion which is well underway at Strohm’s premises in the Netherlands as part of its ongoing growth strategy. The JIP has also extended its footprint in Brazil, triggering a raft of local engineering appointments and a new Rio de Janeiro office. The region’s prolific pre-salt provinces have some of the most productive wells in the world. Typically, deepwater fields such as these are produced through dynamic risers connected to floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels. Recently, conventional flexible flowline and risers have been reported to exhibit premature integrity issues due to corrosion, leading to regular replacement that is costly and leads to deferred production. Strohm’s TCP Flowline and Riser is a disruptive new product that is corrosion-resistant with a three-decade design life. It yields a superior fatigue performance and is light weight compared to steel, resulting in a cost-effective and free-hanging catenary configuration once installed. i. strohm.eu

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NEWS IN BRIEF Bourbon Subsea Services successfully installs TetraSpar Demonstrator Floating Wind Turbine After mooring lines installation in June and towing and hook up in July, Bourbon Subsea Services has completed the offshore installation of the 3.6MW TetraSpar Demonstrator Floating Wind Turbine (FWT) at Metcentre Test site in Norway, by just recently laying and connecting the power cable. After having installed most of the semi-submersible Floating Wind Turbines from 2.5MW to 8.3MW in Europe since 2011, Bourbon consolidates its position on the market and strengthens its track record with the installation of this first FWT prototype based on the innovative SPAR concept, designed by Stiesdal Offshore Technologies. When installing the new FWT prototype, Bourbon Subsea Services not only developed solutions aimed at achieving the new technical challenges related to a specific design, but also ensured that the proposed methodology is easily replicable to match the constraints of clients’ future commercial projects. i. bourbonoffshore.com

Tekmar Group and DeepWater Buoyancy form partnership Tekmar Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DeepWater Buoyancy. Under the MOU, the companies will bring together their complementary engineering capabilities and extensive track records in their respective fields, to enhance the range of services and technologies they offer customers, whilst helping to integrate and optimise offshore project supply chains. The partnership is focused on the new and emerging floating offshore wind market, which has an exponential growth forecast of 10GW installed capacity by 2030. Tekmar Group and DeepWater will provide greater value across the life of a floating wind project by offering a collective package of geotechnical assessment and engineering analysis, cable and mooring system design, cable protection and stabilisation solutions, cable buoyancy, and mooring line buoyancy. Additionally, they will offer bespoke product solutions for the unique elements of floating offshore wind projects such as cable disconnection systems. The partnership further supports Tekmar Group’s organic growth strategy by strengthening its presence and manufacturing capability in the US fixed offshore wind market, an emerging but increasingly important market for the group. The partnership also provides DeepWater with greater access to the European market, where their products complement Tekmar Group’s existing offering. i. tekmargroup.com

Hatenboer-Water appoints OWM Group as its first Certified Service Partner for UKCS Hatenboer-Water, the Dutch water production and treatment company, expands its outreach by appointing Offshore Water Management (Aberdeen) as its first certified partner. With this partnership, Hatenboer-Water expands its global reach in the maritime industry, testing and supplying safe onboard drinking water. Getting closer to its clients in promising regions is currently a key objective, and this certification adds to an eighteen-month run of new partnerships and offices in Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Turkey, Norway, and the USA. The enterprise already has offices in Singapore and Dubai. OWM Group supports customer assets globally on platforms, drilling rigs, FPSO’s, and oil & gas and renewables service vessels. Both companies have known each other for several years and feel the formal partnership is a logical step that fits neatly in the companies’ commercial strategies. i. hatenboer-water.com | Read more on offshore-industry.eu

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NEWS IN BRIEF Smulders and Marmen Welcon to produce offshore wind TPs

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Smulders has concluded a strategic alliance with Marmen Welcon, the joint venture between two of the world’s leading manufacturers of onshore and offshore wind towers, for the manufacturing of transition pieces for offshore wind turbines for the US market at the Port of Albany. This agreement accelerates the growth of the US offshore wind supply chain by bringing Smulders’s expertise to the highly automated Marmen Welcon facility, soon to be built at the Port of Albany, New York, the largest inland port in the Northeastern US. The strategic alliance with Smulders supports the largest offshore wind investment in the US announced earlier this year by Marmen and Welcon, in partnership with the Port of Albany and Equinor. Marmen Welcon, in conjunction with Smulders, will be the first to manufacture offshore wind towers and transition pieces in the US. The port development is scheduled to begin later in 2021, and offshore wind towers are scheduled to begin production at the end of 2023. i. smulders.com

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The world’s largest offshore hybrid drive wind turbine MingYang Smart Energy has reached a new milestone with the introduction of the new MySE 16.0-242, the world’s largest hybrid drive wind turbine. Designed for high-wind IEC IB including typhoon-class IEC TC, the powerful turbine features an exceptional nameplate capacity of 16MW, a 242m diameter rotor, 118m long blades, and a staggering 46,000m2 swept area equivalent of more than six soccer fields. With industry’s largest rotor and highest nominal rating, it is set to move the boundaries of wind energy production even further. A single MySE 16.0-242 turbine can generate 80,000MWh of electricity every year, enough to power more than 20,000 households. In comparison, it produces 45% more energy than MingYang’s previous turbine model, the MySE 11.0-203. i. myse.com.cn

Transocean secures contract for Deepwater Atlas BOE Exploration & Production recently awarded Transocean a USD 252 million contract for its newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship, the Deepwater Atlas, including a mobilisation fee of USD 30 million. Additionally, the contract provides for a significant performance bonus opportunity based upon agreed operating metrics. This award results from the final investment decision of BOE and the Shenandoah working interest owners to sanction the previously announced Shenandoah project in the US Gulf of Mexico. The Shenandoah programme comprises two phases. Once delivered from the shipyard, the Deepwater Atlas is expected to commence operations in the third quarter of 2022, initially using dual blowout preventers (BOP) rated to 15,000psi. The initial drilling programme is expected to last approximately 255 days. Upon completion of the initial drilling programme, a 20,000psi BOP will be installed on the rig, making it Transocean’s second asset with a 20,000psi-rated well control system. The BOP installation and commissioning is expected to last 45 to 60 days. Following the 20,000psi BOP installation, the Deepwater Atlas will commence the second phase of the project – the well completion programme. This phase is expected to last approximately 275 days. i. deepwater.com | Read more on offshore-industry.eu

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Circular wind farms

Photo courtesy of Equinor/Andrew Saunder.

OFFSHORE WIND FARMS ARE AN IMPORTANT SOLUTION FOR GENERATING RENEWABLE ENERGY AND IN THE UPCOMING YEARS, THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO ENERGY TRANSITION WILL INCREASE CONSIDERABLY.

owever, when looking at offshore wind farms with a much wider view on sustainability, lots of steps need to be taken to make this source of renewable energy carbon neutral. Circular wind farms could be a valuable solution here. The report ‘The Ideation Process Focused on Circular Strategies in the Wind Industry’, was recently published by ECHT, and Offshore Industry talks with this agency’s Owner and Managing Director Erwin Coolen.

Real contribution

ECHT was established three years ago by Erwin Coolen and Hans Timmers. The founders’ initials can also be found in the agency’s name. “Today,” Mr Coolen explains, “ECHT stands for Energy, Circularity, Human Capital, and Transition, as these are the topics we are dedicated to. I have always been involved in wind energy, among others at Vestas. Over the past few years, I became somewhat tired of the ample publications on energy transition that never actually led to any tangible results. We started ECHT with the goal to really contribute (editor: ECHT means ‘really’ in Dutch) to a more

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sustainable world. We are a young team of twenty enthusiasts working together with partners in various projects, all of us contributing to the acceleration towards renewable electrification.”

Respect

He continues, “Our efforts are initiated by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the so-called Earth Overshoot Day, which marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a year exceeds what earth can regenerate in that year. In 2020, for example, this day fell on 22 August.” In Mr Coolen’s opinion, circularity can highly contribute to extending this Earth Overshoot Day for as long as possible. “Our intentions might sound a bit lofty, but although we operate from an idealistic approach, we don’t forget a realistic economic view.” Mr Coolen gives an example, “You may have heard of the ten Rs of circularity. These are: Rethink, Redesign, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Refurbish, Remanufacture, Repurpose, Recycle, and Recover. All of these represent a way to make a more or less circular product. We have

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Wind industry circular strategies framework by ECHT, inspired by among others Billieu (2020), PBL (2017), and PwC (2019).

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Phase 2 of the project describes a so-called circular wind hub.

Producing wind farms in a circular way will lead to a new industry requiring large investments and great opportunities.

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Erwin Coolen, Managing Director of ECHT: “We started ECHT with the goal to really contribute to a more sustainable world.”

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added an eleventh R to this, namely Respect. We should respect nature, but also each other. A product that is produced in a circular way could become more expensive when compared to non-circular alternatives. With respect for nature and each other, we should as a consumer accept a higher consumer price, or we should as a supplier take a lower profit to help a producer with a suitable business case for a circular product.”

Moonshot project

When looking at wind energy, both onshore and offshore, much can be said about the current lack of circularity of the entire supply chain of offshore windfarms. Mr Coolen elaborates, “Like CEO of WindEurope Giles Dickson recently said: ‘in supplying a sustainable product, the wind energy industry should also look for a sustainable construction and installation of wind turbines.’ Take, for example, rotor blades. They are currently usually made of composites. Because of this, it is barely possible to recycle them. The first large scale offshore wind farms will soon be decommissioned, leaving us with around 15,000 rotor blades and no idea of what to do with them.” The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy in August 2020 initiated the Circular Wind Moonshot project. Mr Coolen continues, “The goal of this project is to take concrete steps towards the integration of circularity in the wind industry and to realise transformations in the supply chain.” The project consists of three phases: elaborating on circular strategies and action

agenda topics, working out concrete action agendas and finally, executing these agendas.”

Circular wind hub

“The Moonshot project,” Mr Coolen explains, “resulted in the report that we published in March of this year, which was presented to Kadri Simson, Commissioner of Energy of the European Commission. The report addresses the findings of phase 1 and makes suggestions on actions regarding phase 2. Phase 2 describes nine circular action agenda projects. As from spring 2021, these projects are initiated and aim – as from phase 3 – to accelerate the road towards a circular wind industry.” Phase 2 of the project describes a so-called circular wind hub consisting of a knowledge hub, policy hub, and industrial hub. These three hubs further develop demonstration projects, legislation, industry standards, cross-sector, and international collaborations. “A circular wind farm,” Mr Cooles voices, “starts with the collaboration of governments as they should look, for example, at their tender procedures and permit criteria. There should be a change from a cost-driven focus to a circular driven focus, a move towards criteria based on the reuse of resources, and a change towards economically, socially, and environmentally sound and responsible criteria.”

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He continues, “When looking at the knowledge hub, we should aim at sharing knowledge and expertise. The industrial hub

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According to ECHT the eleven Rs of circularity represent a way to make a more or less circular product.

is focusing on the collaboration for a proposal that will be submitted to ERMA (European Raw Materials Alliance) to receive their support to extract, design, manufacture, and recycle materials; support with innovation, strategic investment, and industrial production across specific value chains; and support with implementing a circular economy for the wind industry.” For the latter purpose, the project was also presented in Brussels at an ERMA meeting in April. “Of course, the Netherlands has realised and announced various offshore wind projects, although for the parts, pieces, and the raw materials to be used, one should at least consider a European context for realising circularity. Today, around 98% of the raw materials is mined in China. Recent developments show that we should try to realise a less dependable situation for Europe. Circularity should play an important role in this, too.”

Pilot project

According to Mr Coolen, the project showed a high involvement from the wind industry.

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“The industry has highly contributed to the project, and now it is time for a next step to bring the ideas and suggestions from the industry into practice. This will obviously take time. Producing wind farms in a circular way will lead to a new industry requiring large investments and great opportunities. It is good to know that we can learn a lot from other industries, including the automotive industry, which are a lot further with circularity than our industry. According to the European Green Deal, achieving a climate-neutral and circular economy requires the full mobilisation of the entire industry. It also states that it will take on average 25 years to transform an industrial sector and its value chain. It is hence important to keep up the pace. Our next step is to establish within the coming years an industrial pilot project in which all aspects of realising a circular wind farm are implemented. From the learnings of this pilot project, we can further work towards a full-scale circular wind industry.”

Circular economy R0 Refuse circularity

R1 Rethink R2 Reduce

Rule of thumb: Higher level of circularity = fewer natural resources and less environmental pressure

R3 Re-use R4 Repair R5 Refurbish R6 Remanufacture R7 Repurpose R8 Recycle

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R9 Recover

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Rule of thumb: a higher level of circularity means fewer natural resources and less environmental pressure.

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UP UNTIL NOW, THIS YEAR HAS BEEN A CHALLENGING PERIOD FOR COMPANY ROMETAL CONSTRUCTIVE SOLUTIONS. STILL, MANAGING DIRECTOR MARTIJN Martijn van Manen, Managing Director of Rometal: “Our team of professionals is still growing and looking forward to new demanding projects.”

VAN MANEN LOOKS BACK WITH SATISFACTION.

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Rometal’s logistics and installation services.

“ t is always a pleasure to see how we managed it once again, both safely and within the requirements. Our team of professionals is still growing and looking forward to new demanding projects”, Mr Van Manen says.

Offshore wind equipment

He continues, “The construction of offshore wind farms remains a rapidly growing market for our company. Many of our customers require a lot of tailor-made tools and equipment for offshore installations services. Because of the different locations and circumstances like wind and water

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conditions, each wind farm is different and thus requires dedicated equipment. We recently delivered various pieces of equipment for a French wind farm. For this project, our customer asked us not only to produce the equipment but also to take care of the related logistics and installation services. When this farm becomes operational in 2023, it will have a total installed capacity of 496MW. We are currently preparing the production of a drilling template for another French offshore wind farm which needs to be finished in Q1 of next year. This wind farm is located near Normandy.”

Contribution to clean energy

According to Mr Van Manen, he is very pleased that with the services provided to its customers, Rometal can contribute to an environmentally-friendly future. “Indirectly,” he explains, “by supplying the necessary tools and equipment, we contribute to the energy transition. However, on top of this we have also invested in a greener future by having solar roof panels installed for our overall energy consumption. Nowadays, more than 50% of our energy demand is provided by the sun. Besides of this, we are converting our company cars into electric ones. More investments to support clean

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Nowadays, more than 50% of Rometal’s energy demand is provided by the sun.

Dedicated equipment is required for each offshore wind farm.

energy are coming up. We hope to be able to communicate more about this soon.”

Face-to-face

For several years, Rometal has participated in various events, and Mr Van Manen is glad to be able to meet customers and prospects once again at the upcoming Offshore Energy in Amsterdam. “Despite the current COVID-19 restrictions, business has been going well over the past two years. However, this does not mean that we do not miss meeting up with people at shows, congresses, and business meetings. This kind of business engagements often results

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in unexpected encounters with interesting prospects. It also gives us a chance to meet many of our valued customers. Therefore, we are glad to be able to exhibit again at Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference, and I kindly invite everyone to visit our booth 1.528B.

Future

“Over the years”, Mr Van Manen states, “we have proven to be a reliable partner. We were able to meet the ever-increasing demands from our clients. Our organisation, consisting of well-trained professionals, has again demonstrated it is capable of safe,

successfully executed, and challenging projects. Despite the current tough period caused by the global conditions, Mr Van Manen is confident about the future. “Our customers are now working on participating in new on and offshore projects and of course we look forward to supporting them, so we can achieve new successes together”, he concludes. i. rometal.nl

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Jan De Nul connects Crete to Greek mainland CRETE-PELOPONNESE INTERCONNECTOR

FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, THE ISLAND OF CRETE HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO THE GREEK MAINLAND BY MEANS OF A SUBSEA ELECTRICITY LINK. A PROJECT COMMISSIONED BY GRID OPERATOR ADMIE AND AWARDED TO HELLENIC CABLES, IN WHICH JAN DE NUL GROUP INSTALLED THE 135KM LONG CABLE OVER A VERY CHALLENGING SEABED AT UP TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000M IN DEPTH.

rete planned to connect to the Greek mainland to achieve a more reliable, cheaper, and environmentally-friendly electricity supply. The Crete-Peloponnese Interconnector is also known as the ‘Interconnection of Records’: two submarine AC cables of about 135km each and 42km of underground AC cables on land connect Cretan Chania with Neapoli on the mainland.

Challenging interconnector

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Jan De Nul Group installed the 135-km long cable over a very challenging seabed at up to approximately 1,000m in depth.

seabed between Crete and the Greek mainland is very rough with steep cliffs. Jan De Nul installed several types of protective material to protect the cable, ensuring its stability and durability. The cable route was optimised, and the different types of customised cable protection systems (CPS) were successfully installed.

Together, we successfully delivered the installation of one of the most challenging interconnectors in the world. with rough rocks, 75t cable tensions, large water depths of up to 1km and the installation of an unprecedented length of cable in very challenging adverse weather conditions: we have bridged these 135km all thanks to the tireless efforts of our crew on board the Isaac Newton. Together, we successfully delivered the installation of one of the most challenging interconnectors in the world.” Due to the proximity of the Hellenic Trench fault line, the

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One third of energy needs covered

The interconnection of Crete with the Peloponnese Peninsula constitutes the first phase of the interconnection of Crete with the Hellenic Electricity Transmission System (HETS). The new 150kV AC interconnection (transmission capacity of 2x200MVA) is expected to enter trial operation in the following period, transferring the first electric loads to Crete. This first interconnection of Crete to the mainland will cover one third of the island’s energy needs, substituting the production of aged local power plants that are very costly and polluting. The total cost of the flagship project, which amounted to USD 460 million, was co-financed by Greece and the

European Union, as well as by loans from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

Attica

Upon the full interconnection of Crete with the mainland system in 2023, when the planned interconnection with Attica is to be completed, CO2 emissions of Crete’s power generation will be reduced to zero, drastically improving the island’s environmental footprint. The electrical interconnection of Crete with Attica will be the first HVDC interconnection in the Mediterranean to use the most advanced converter technology of the Voltage Source Converter (VSC) type. The routing of this electrical interconnection will start from Attica’s AD/DC converter station, close to the Koumoundourou HVC. From there, two HVDC cables will be routed underground up to the landing point of Pachi, Megara. At Pachi, the two cables will be installed at sea and continue their submarine route up to the landing point of Korakia in Crete. i. jandenul.com i. admie.gr

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Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference in a changing world THE WORLD IS CHANGING. THE INDUSTRY IS CHANGING. THE NEED TO INNOVATE AND TRANSFORM ARE KEY IN REMAINING RELEVANT AND FUTUREPROOF. THIS IS TRUE DURING THE COVID-19 PERIOD, AND IT WILL BE SO AFTER THE PANDEMIC. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF NAVINGO.

he world did not stop spinning the last year and the energy transition is shifting into higher gear. Companies incorporate sustainability as part of their business strategy. To make the right decisions in times of change, it is essential to have a broad view. Information from the own sector and neighbouring markets can help spot business opportunities. Sharing knowledge with the community creates strong and valuable networks and sparks innovation.

OEEC 2021

It all starts with connecting people. With the upcoming Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) (held on 26 and 27 October 2021 in RAI Amsterdam) we look forward to an edition where people can see each other in real life, without the help of an internet connection. Because of the vaccination programmes around the globe, some COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and we are returning to a situation where people can go out and meet face-to-face. Of course, OEEC 2021 will make sure that people can connect in a safe way, but OEEC is not returning to its pre-pandemic ways. “Like so many other companies, we learned a lot in recent times. One thing is that the

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online connection with our audience during the event is very important. That is why OEEC is going to be hybrid this year, both onsite and online”, says Director of Operations Anne Visser. The event will allow exhibitors, visitors, speakers, and sponsors to connect both online and offline through matchmaking and live roundtable discussions. The content programme will also be broadcasted live from OEEC.

Connect both online and offline

On the exhibition floor, face-to-face connections are leading. Ms Visser continues, “After a long period in which networking and sharing knowledge could only be done online, we see that the industry is longing to meet again in person. OEEC 2021 is grateful to be able to provide an opportunity in which people from the offshore energy and maritime industry can meet each other in a safe way.” The content programme of OEEC 2021 has the title ‘Offshore Energy in a Changing World’. The offshore energy sector is changing. Developments like the energy transition and the need for sustainability are reshaping the industry. These changes also affect the workforce. To shed light on the different facets of this transformation

The content programme of OEEC 2021 is titled ‘Offshore Energy in a Changing World’.

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Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), held on 26 and 27 October 2021 in RAI Amsterdam, will be an edition where people can see each other in real life again.

Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2021 presents a content programme in which the energy transition and crossmarket collaboration are leading. It will be broadcasted on offshore-energy.biz before a live audience.

Content programme

Expect two content packed days of industry insights and network opportunities with like-minded peers. In the programme experts discuss the different facets of the energy transition, as well as many other topics. The content programme has several elements. The ‘Talks Shows’ take place in an OEEC studio and provide strategic visions and business intelligence that are of interest for the whole offshore energy community.

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Because of industry insights based on business and editorial knowledge, Offshore Energy presents a landscape in which the different markets are connected in relation to the energy transition. Front runners, game changers, and analysts share their unique views during the ‘Energy Talks’. Fresh ideas and inspirational insights which are related to the offshore energy sector are presented during a talk. Six thinkers and doers will each take the stage. The Energy Talks are recorded before a live audience and will be broadcasted live during the event. During OEEC 2021 a live show is recorded from ‘The Studio’ on the exhibition floor. Expect the latest news from the sector. The ‘Round Tables’ are interactive gatherings of likeminded peers. Both onsite and online, they act as platforms that

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What makes OEEC as an exhibition special is its connection with the Offshore Energy platform. First of all, with www.offshore-energy.biz, a connector of communities.

Who can you meet at Offshore Energy 2021? Below, a number of the companies exhibiting at this year’s Offshore Energy in Amsterdam give a short presentation about themselves. In addition to this selection, all the exhibiting companies will be very pleased to see you at their booths. An overview of all booth numbers is listed on the tradeshow’s website at offshore-energy.biz. ROMETAL

ELECTROMACH

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From fabrication, conservation, transportation, up to onboard installation we are your reliable partner. Located in the Port of Rotterdam, we offer you the full scope. Integrations of hydraulic and electrical systems are also a part of our experience. Furthermore, because of our wide range of qualifications we do have a large track record in producing and load testing as per class body of different kind of lifting tools. Even renting this equipment can be an option! As we do have two plants, we can produce in two locations at the same time which results in short and reliable lead times. With our company we have been serving our customer in the on- and offshore, heavy lifting, dredging and maritime industries for years. Our key words are, reliability, hands-on, quality, safety and flexibility. For more info we will be glad to meet you in our office or, in Amsterdam at our booth at Offshore Energy 2021.

Electromach

Electromach is a 100% subsidiary of R. Stahl Group. As one of the global market leaders, R. Stahl has many years of experience and global expertise in explosion protection. Our products are certified worldwide and thanks to our high level of systems expertise, oue products can adapt individually and to the requirements of your industry. The R. Stahl brand is synonymous with the very highest quality and sophisticated solutions. Your safety is very important to us. The product range within the group is vast and continually being reviewed and expanded as necessary. The four product areas that we cover are, Switchgear, Automation, Lighting and System Solutions. Curious about our full DALI controlling for lighting? Let’s meet at our booth at Offshore Energy. i. electromach.com

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connect players from the industry. Industry knowledge and developments from the markets are shared in select groups. In ‘The Showcase’ element, companies present their added value to the offshore energy industry online via informative videos. “These concepts will connect the event floor with the digital environment of Navingo Career and Offshore Energy platform. In that way, we can service our customers and global audience regardless of their location”, says Ms Visser.

Offshore Energy Platform

What makes OEEC as an exhibition special is its connection with the Offshore Energy platform, in the first place with www.offshore-energy.biz, a connector of communities. The exhibition brings daily news from markets of interest, in-depth articles and videos, insights from industry leaders, an overview of the important players in the business landscape and job boards. It also features online news portals like www.offshorewind.biz, www.dredgingtoday.com, and Offshore

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Energy Magazine. Offshore-energy.biz focuses on the energy transition. Via valuable insights and foresights, the platform provides an overview of what is going on in our industries. “Being futureproof within the oil, gas, maritime, offshore wind, and marine energy industries means being part of the energy transition and investing in sustainable solutions, which is why the Offshore Energy platform focuses on these topics. Our communities – the maritime and offshore energy industries – are front-runners in this change. By combining markets, we connect the gears that set the energy transition in motion”, explains Ms Visser.

everything is connected. Ms Visser concludes, “Our scope throughout different markets and specific userbase provides clients valuable visibility. With our platforms, we reach a global audience of potential new clients. We tell the story of the companies that drive the energy transition. Join our platform for a targeted approach. Your company has a story. Together we can tell it.” i. offshore-energy.biz

Everything is connected

When you think about it, maritime ingenuity is needed to construct wind farms, electric power is transmitted by subsea cabling, and oil & gas form the fuel that makes the energy transition happen. Other forms of renewable energy, like marine energy are needed to meet energy demands; ports cannot function without dredging, thus

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Putting energy to work

The petroleum sector will remain a significant factor in the Norwegian economy in the years to come, although not on the same scale as today. Photo courtesy of Equinor/ Ole Jørgen Bratland.

THE NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT PUBLISHED ITS REPORT TO THE STORTING (WHITE PAPER) ‘PUTTING ENERGY TO WORK’ RECENTLY, EXPLORING THE LONG-TERM VALUE CREATION FROM NORWEGIAN ENERGY RESOURCES. THE WHITE PAPER SETS OUT HOW NORWAY CAN USE ITS ENERGY RESOURCES TO CREATE CONTINUED ECONOMIC GROWTH AND NEW JOBS.

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orway’s position as an energy nation will be further developed through new initiatives encompassing hydrogen, offshore wind, strengthening of the power grid, and a low emissions oil & gas sector. The white paper further expands on the government’s comprehensive climate action plan and demonstrates how renewable energy and the power grid are laying the foundations for electrification and the phasing out of fossil-fuel based energy.

Green transition

“I am proud to present the government’s plan for job and value creation based on our

energy resources. The green transition is happening right now. We see concrete plans for new enterprises based on renewables such as battery plants and hydrogen production. We will facilitate more profitable production of renewable energy, and bolster our power grid”, says Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru. “Offshore wind represents an industrial opportunity for Norway and may form an important part of the next chapter in our history as an energy nation. We are now taking significant steps to facilitate offshore wind power, both floating installations as well as bottom-fixed ones”, Ms Bru adds.

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EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING & EDUCATION Retaining expertise and technologies in the oil & gas sector is also vital for the development of new industries and technologies such as carbon capture and storage.

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More jobs and prosperity

Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru. and Energy.

The government wants Norwegian energy resources to form the basis for more jobs and prosperity in society. Thus, the white paper has been titled Putting Energy to Work. The oil & gas industry currently faces major challenges as a result of maturing fields on the Norwegian continental shelf and increasing demands for lower emissions. The petroleum sector will remain a significant factor in the Norwegian economy in the years to come, although not on the same scale as today. The government will facilitate long-term economic growth in the petroleum industry within the framework of its climate policy and commitments under the Paris Agreement.

Future-oriented Photo courtesy of Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum.

The white paper outlines four goals for longterm economic growth due to Norwegian energy resources: • Economic growth that creates jobs in Norway. • Using electrification for making Norway a greener country. • Establishment of new, profitable industries. • The further development of a futureoriented oil & gas sector within the framework of the climate change goals.

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We must prepare for the fact that the petroleum industry will not remain the same driving force in our economy as previously. “We must prepare for the fact that the petroleum industry will not remain the same driving force in our economy as previously. We will facilitate a futureoriented Norwegian oil & gas industry capable of delivering production with low emissions within the framework of our climate policy. Retaining expertise and technologies in the oil & gas sector is also vital for the development of new industries and technologies such as carbon capture and storage, offshore wind, and hydrogen. The main goal of the government’s petroleum policy – to facilitate profitable production in the oil and gas industry in a long-term perspective – is firmly in place”, concludes Ms Bru. i. regjeringen.no

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Successful testing.

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With a SWL of 600mT, the Seaqualize Delta 600 intends to be the first of a planned series in various sizes.

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OFFSHORE ENERGY AMSTERDAM

INNOVATION PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR INDUSTRY. IT IMPROVES THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF OFFSHORE ASSETS. RECENTLY, A NEW INNOVATIVE IN-HOOK, ACTIVE HEAVECOMPENSATED LIFTING TOOL PASSED A NEXT STEP IN ITS COMMERCIALISATION. BREMAN MACHINERY PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THIS LAUNCHING PROJECT.

e meet on a quayside in the port of Rotterdam where the Seaqualize Delta 600 prototype is undergoing its first load test. An important day for both Gjalt Lindeboom, Managing Director of Seaqualize, and Albertus Vos, Project Manager at Breman Machinery.

A complex workpiece

“The Seaqualize Delta 600 is a lifting tool that allows the adding of active heave compensation for heavy lifts as a rental tool to any standard heavy lift crane”, Mr Lindeboom says. He continues, “One of the largest advantages of this is that by using this tool, any crane gets up to 95% heave compensation capabilities. This makes lifting operations at sea more flexible, efficient, safer, and cheaper.” Seaqualize selected Breman Machinery for the construction of the steel framework. Mr Lindeboom explains, “Our Delta 600 is a complex workpiece requiring many different technical disciplines. For the mechanical engineering, we were looking for a reliable partner with all the required expertise and tooling. When consulting the market, Breman Machinery appeared to be the best option as they have extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of designing and constructing mechanical steel structures. They also have a great track record and an excellent reputation in the offshore market, making them the most obvious partner for us. Their valuable presence in the project will also help in marketing the tool, as a trustworthy and well-known project partner will give us lots of credits in the market.”

complex project, especially in a prototype project like ours. To make sure that everyone’s expectations were on the same level, Breman kept everyone informed throughout the entire process, which was very comforting for us”, Mr Lindeboom elaborates. “It gave us the certainty that everything was under control.” Mr Vos gives a small example of Breman’s way of working during the project. “Once we were granted the project, our engineering department first looked through all calculations and plans of the tool, as they know from experience that a designer’s idea often does not correspond with efficient fabrication. In doing so, we could suggest some valuable technical improvements in the DNVapproved design.” According to Mr Vos, one of the other strengths of Breman lies in the fact that the company can construct steel products of extreme weight and dimensions with meticulous precision. “With the Delta 600,” he voices, “where the mechanical embodiment is a complex

It gave us the opportunity to show the market that we work according to our core values, demonstrating commitment and delivering quality.

Everything under control

According to Mr Lindeboom, Breman made ample efforts in constantly keeping the lines short between the various partners in a think-along, flexible, and problem-solving way. “Things always change during any

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Albertus Vos, Project Manager at Breman Machinery.

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Gjalt Lindeboom, Managing Director of Seaqualize.

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Breman can construct steel products of extreme weights and dimensions with meticulous precision.

workpiece of various steel types, thicknesses and precision levels, we could show our competencies. For the tool, which weighs around 125t and is nearly 10m high, we were able to construct within a 0.2mm accuracy, which is quite extraordinary. This accuracy is important for the tool as many techniques work together with response rates of just tens of seconds, and friction needs to be kept to a minimum. For Seaqualize, it was a reassuring thought that we could help them with all our in-house skills and facilities for machining, fabrication, sheet-metal work, rolling, bending, and finishing techniques.”

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With the Delta 600, where the mechanical embodiment is a complex workpiece of various steel types, thicknesses, and precision levels, Breman could show its competencies.

With flying colours

Seaqualize has ample experience in motion compensation in other applications, but the testing of the Delta 600 was an exciting moment for Mr Lindeboom. “The in-hook motion compensator is a relatively heavy tool that needs to make small movements using as little power as possible, so it can delicately pick up and set down loads under harsh circumstances at sea. For this, we have managed to realise set down velocities of only 5 to 7cm/s, even in Hs 3.0 conditions. But theory can be different from practice, so we were very keen to test the tool to find out how it performs in the hook of a crane with a heavy load.” The load test, jointly conducted with MARIN and TNO, was successfully carried out. Meanwhile, a next step was carried out with a 660t overload test a few weeks after the interview. This test was passed with flying colours too.

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For Seaqualize, it was a reassuring thought that we could help them with all our in-house skills and facilities for machining, fabrication, sheet-metal work, rolling, bending, and finishing techniques. When everything goes according to plans, the in-hook motion compensator will have its first trial later this year at sea with Van Oord’s Aeolus. “We hope that the test offshore will mark the start of a successful commercialisation”, Mr Lindeboom says. “With a SWL of 600mT, the Seaqualize Delta 600 intends to be the first of a planned series in various sizes. Our idea is to expand the range with versions up to 2,000mT and beyond for controlled and safe

installations of complete wind turbines. They will be available for rent, offering flexibility in any offshore project.” “At Breman, we really enjoyed this project as it really was right up our alley”, Mr Vos concludes. “It gave us the opportunity to show the market that we work according to our core values, demonstrating commitment and delivering quality.” i. breman-machinery.com

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Exceptional Ekofisk

Since starting production in 1971, Ekofisk has been further developed with many facilities, including facilities for associated fields and export pipelines. Several of the initial facilities have already been removed or are awaiting decommissioning.

Photo courtesy of ConocoPhilips.

THIS YEAR MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EKOFISK FIELD STARTING UP, MAKING NORWAY AN OIL-PRODUCING NATION. DURING this half of a century, the fields on the Norwegian shelf have collectively produced oil and gas valued at a dizzying USD 1,925 billion.

kofisk has been – and remains – an important contributor to this. It’s a story of bright minds and smart methods, which in many ways illustrates Norwegian petroleum history. “The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate congratulates operator ConocoPhillips and the licensees on achieving yet another milestone. Ekofisk must be one of the finest examples of maximum resource utilisation through improved recovery measures”, says Director General Ingrid Sølvberg of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.

Three billion barrels

Ekofisk is a field in the southern part of the Norwegian sector in the North Sea. The water depth is 70m. The values come from a reservoir 3,000m below the seabed. More than three billion barrels of oil have been produced so far from the 300m oil column here. If the licensees are able to increase the recovery rate by a few more percentage points, this will have a substantial impact on value creation from Ekofisk. The field was

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discovered in 1969, and the initial plan for development and operation (PDO) was approved in 1972. Test production was initiated in 1971 and ordinary production started in 1972. Production was initially routed to tankships until a concrete storage tank was installed in 1973. Since then, the field has been further developed with many facilities, including facilities for associated fields and export pipelines. Gas from the Ekofisk area is transported via the Norpipe gas pipeline to Emden in Germany, while the oil is sent via the Norpipe oil pipeline to Teesside in the UK.

Water injection

The initial field development started with three production platforms: Ekofisk A, Ekofisk B, and Ekofisk C. Wellhead platform Ekofisk X and process platform Ekofisk J were installed in 1996 and 1998 respectively as part of the Ekofisk II project. In 2005, wellhead platform Ekofisk M was installed as part of the Ekofisk Growth Project. Water injection made a strong contribution towards extending

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Historical production on Ekofisk.

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Increasingly better utilisation and development of technology could make it possible to continue production from Ekofisk for decades to come. production by more than 30 years so far. A plan for this was approved in 1983. Ekofisk K, which is the main injection facility, started water injection in 1987 and is still in operation. There had also been water injection at Ekofisk W from 1989 until 2009, when Ekofisk W was shut down and replaced by a subsea template, Ekofisk VA.

Continuing production

A PDO for the development of Ekofisk South was approved in 2011. The project included two new installations in the southern part of the field: production platform Ekofisk Z and a subsea template for water injection, Ekofisk VB. Injection from Ekofisk VB and production from Ekofisk Z started in 2013. The accommodation facilities Ekofisk H and Ekofisk Q were replaced by Ekofisk L in 2014. An amended PDO for an additional water injection template, Ekofisk VC, was approved in 2017. Ms Sølvberg states,

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From left: Anne Myhrvold, Director at the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway, Director of ConocoPhillips Europe Steinar Våge, and Ingrid Sølvberg, Director General at the NPD, celebrating Ekofisk’s 50th anniversary.

“Increasingly better utilisation and development of technology could make it possible to continue production from Ekofisk for decades to come. The first field on the Norwegian continental shelf could also be one of the last.” i. npd.no i. conocophilips.com i. norskpetroleum.no

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A blessing in disguise SOMETIMES THINGS ARE JUST MEANT TO BE. WHEN SEVERAL YEARS AGO HILLEBRAND ANNOUNCED THEIR PLANS FOR A NEW QUAY AT THEIR VLISSINGEN LOCATION, NO ONE WAS THINKING OF A LONG DELAY. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF HILLEBRAND.

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othing less was true though, as the Dutch nitrogen emissions crisis threw a spanner in the works. However, in the end all things positively came together positively with the recent acquisition of the Vlissingen facilities of the former De Donge Shipyard. Jan Krielaart, Managing Director of the company, explains. “Our company should have had a new 250m long quay operational at our location in Vlissingen in January 2020. An extra terrain of 44,000m2 would have been realised behind this new quay, providing us with additional storage and handling space. Furthermore, new offices together with a new construction hall and painting facilities would have been constructed as well, to prepare ourselves for the future.”

18,000 projects stalled

Before the construction works could start, the project came to a halt. The Council of State, which is the Netherlands’ highest administrative court, in May 2019 stated that government rules for granting construction permits and farming activities that emit large amounts of nitrogen, were breaching EU legislation. As a result, up to 18,000 infrastructure and construction projects were stalled, including Hillebrand’s project.

A front-row seat

“Stalling our project was a disappointment for us at first,” Mr Krielaart states, “as this was planned to meet the expected growth in demand from the offshore and

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The development of the planned offshore wind farms will need tonnes of steel structures.

Hillebrand’s Vlissingen site (left on photo) currently has a size of 25,000m2. The De Donge site (right on photo) will add 30,000m2, of which 20,000m2 consists of halls.

infrastructural industry. At Hillebrand, 50% of work consists of infrastructural assignments such as the construction of steel bridges. The other 50% comes from the offshore industry. Both markets have a lot of projects in the pipeline. When looking at the offshore industry, small amounts of work still comes from the oil & gas industry and on top of this, the development of the planned offshore wind farms will need tonnes of steel structures. Also, offshore turbines are growing in size, it means that larger installation vessels are needed that require sufficient mooring facilities, for example for mobilisation and demobilisation. With our location in Vlissingen, with sufficient draught and a lock-free direct connection to the North Sea, we are already on a front-row seat and with the new quay, additional storage, and workspace, our unique position as a company that can support contractors from A to Z would only get better.”

De Donge Shipyard Once Hillebrand’s plans are realised, they will have a top-notch, future-proof deep-sea facility, ready to meet any demand from their markets.

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While waiting for a solution for the nitrogen emissions issue, an unexpected opportunity presented itself only a few metres from Hillebrand’s location in Vlissingen. Mr Krielaart voices, “500m away from us, at the Kraaijerthaven, is located De Donge

Shipyard with a large, covered dock and various construction halls. This shipyard went bankrupt a few years ago and at some point, the premises came up for sale. First we never thought of the idea of buying the shipyard before, as we are not shipbuilders and have no intention to become one. However, with the new situation caused by the delay and our desire to act instead of wait, we decided to take a look at the yard to investigate its potential.”

Change of plans

Mr Krielaart was pleasantly surprised when visiting the shipyard. “Everything was in excellent shape. The size of the buildings is perfect for us, and the yard has a valuable waterfront”, he says. Hence, Hillebrand all of a sudden became the owner of a shipyard. In buying the De Donge facilities, the company changed its original plans giving it even more workspace and quay facilities. “In our new plans,” Mr Krielaart elaborates, “we are still going to rearrange our own location. This means that some of our existing halls will be demolished and that we will have a new office building constructed on a more suitable point on the terrain. New in our plan is that we will have a 250m quay built that will connect our existing facilities to that of De Donge. This way, our strategic location near the North Sea will be improved as a deep-sea facility for offshore vessels, enabling us to receive vessels with the dimensions of, for example, Bokalift 1, but barges like Allseas Iron Lady

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and jack-up vessels can visit our quay too. This really will be a great proposition for us in this market. The quay will also expand the terrain of the company, leaving ample space for storage, but also for easy loading out of workpieces on board of vessels and trucks. The yard’s covered dry dock will be filled to ground level, which will result in a very suitable workshop that is already equipped with very useful lifting capacity by means of three overhead cranes.

Middelburg

Steel construction company Hillebrand has been part of ASK Romein since 2017. ASK Romein is one of the leading companies in the construction of steel structures, for example for industrial complexes, data centres, distribution centres, and offshore and infrastructural objects. Located in Middelburg, Hillebrand was active in the construction of infrastructural projects and in 2017 the company was merged with ASK Romein’s construction facilities for offshore projects in Vlissingen. In the new plans, they have decided to sell the location in Middelburg, bringing the offshore and infrastructure activities together at the expanded Vlissingen site. “Like in Vlissingen, we have noticed a growing need for space in Middelburg. The width of the canal on which the Middelburg site is located restricts the transport of objects to a maximum of 20m. To obtain a growth in the market for infra projects, we needed to open up the market segment of the larger bridges. This 20m is increasingly becoming a drag on the turnover. The same counts for the available space that is reaching its limits.”

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The width of the canal on which the Middelburg site is located restricts the transport of objects to a maximum of 20m. This is why it has now been decided to sell the location in Middelburg, bringing the offshore and infrastructure activities together at the expanded Vlissingen site.

Much better off

Even with closing down Middelburg, the new Vlissingen capacity will leave ample space to be prepared for the future. “Our Vlissingen site currently has a size of 25,000m2. The De Donge site will add 30,000m2, of which 20,000m2 consists of halls. With the construction of the new quay, our open terrain will be expanded by an extra 9,000m2”, Mr Krielaart states. “We can conclude that the nitrogen emission crisis was actually a blessing in disguise for us. By buying the shipyard, we are much better off compared to the original plan. If this hadn’t happened, our original plans would have been finalised by early 2020 and we would not have bought De Donge.”

large size steel structures, to store and install them on board of vessels, alongside the ability to receive offshore installation vessels for (de)mobilisation. This acquisition will already give us additional production capacity and the possibility to receive offshore vessels. In the next few years, we will further optimise our location and turn it into a modern facility. Once the entire plan is realised, we will have a top-notch, futureproof deep-sea facility, ready to meet any demand from our markets.” i. hillebrand.nu

Worthwhile

It is expected that the new quay facilities will be available at the beginning of 2023, three years later than expected. But for Mr Krielaart, it was worth the wait. “In our region, not many companies working for the offshore industry can offer facilities like ours. We have everything available on one strategic location to produce and assemble

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OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT

A demand and process-driven approach UNMANNED VEHICLES FOR SUBSEA AND SURFACE USE HAVE BEEN IN USE FOR ABOUT THREE DECADES IN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY, AND TODAY AIRBORNE UNMANNED VEHICLES ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY COMMON, TOO. ONE OF THE FRONTRUNNERS, BOTH SUBSEA AND IN THE AIR, IS DRONEQ ROBOTICS. A YOUNG COMPANY, THOUGH ONE WITH A HISTORY IN THIS FIELD DATING BACK OVER TWENTY YEARS. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF DRONEQ ROBOTICS.

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he co-founder of DroneQ is John Troch, a 57 year old Dutchman who started as a professional diver for Smit Tak in the Nineties. Throughout the years, he also gained ample experience in the field of remotely and autonomously operating vehicles. Today, his experience comes together in his company DroneQ Robotics. Before focusing on this company, we will begin our interview with a short flashback to the beginning of Mr Troch’s career.

Smit Tak

Today, small high priority/high value cargo with a maximum of 10kg can be transported at relatively short distances, with a maximum of 120km.

“I was working as a professional diver for Smit Tak when I decided to study Electrical Engineering at the Delft University of Technology”, Mr Troch says. “After this, I took a ROV course in the US. With this knowledge, I was deployed by Smit Tak on many subsea projects. As a diver, a ROV pilot, and later also as a supervisor. For more than twenty years I was involved in salvage and offshore projects ranging from inspections to small repairs of cables, pipelines, platforms, and so on. I was away from home nine months a year, and that was quite challenging for me as well as for my wife, which was why I decided to make a career move.” Mr Troch started a company involved in security. “At my security company we develop and build safe networks and take care of data security, cyber security monitoring, and security incident response issues. We have implemented some large and complex projects in this work, and have thus also become real experts in the field of ISO and COBIT certifications.” With his new security firm, Mr Troch attracted many well-known organisations, ranging from a telecom company to a central bank.

Top-class experts

John Troch, Managing Director of DroneQ Robotics.

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“Three and a half years ago”, Mr Troch states, “a telecom company asked us to take care of not only safeguarding their data, but of surveilling and inspecting their infrastructure as well. It was clear to me that drones would be the best solution to do so.” The assignment resulted in the establishment of DroneQ, for which Mr Troch gathered several top-class experts. “Today, the number of new companies offering drone services is huge and growing. In fact, anyone can buy a drone and make

aerial pictures. However, we operate in another kind of league. What distinguishes us from other companies is our demanddriven and process-oriented approach. We do not simply send out a drone, in fact we take matters a step further. First of all, we ask what exactly a customer wants. Based on my expertise from Smit Tak and our security firm, we operate in a process-driven manner, so our work can be fully integrated in our customers’ daily operational processes. We are true frontrunners in this. We already comply with the new ISO standard 21384 for Unmanned Aerial Systems Part 3: Operational Procedures, which will become effective by the end of this year!”

Add value

Mr Troch continues, “Being embedded in our customers’ operations, we can add value to their services. Today, we are considered as a leading firm by many companies, not because of our size, as we are still a relatively small company, but due to the way we work.” The focus for DroneQ lies in the offshore industry. “Our approach requires us to make choices. For many markets we are not the right supplier, which is why we decided to aim for niche markets such as the offshore industry. Many offshore-related companies use our expertise and services. including our unmanned aerial systems (drones), unmanned surface vessels (USVs), and remotely operated subsea vehicles (ROVs).”

Offshore and inshore

“Offshore,” Mr Troch elaborates, “drones are used to inspect the turbine towers, nacelles, and turbine blades. By inspecting, we collect data, and we store, process, and of course share this data safely and securely with our customers. Alongside this, we assist with small repairs and maintenance. Our drone services are also used in the logistic chain. We think that drones are a valuable part of the offshore operator’s supply chain. Still, it is not our intention to become a logistics service provider, and are therefore collaborating with companies such as DHSS, Peterson, and EMS.” Apart from operating at sea and in the air, DroneQ also operates in ports and inland waterways increasingly often. “This so-called inshore

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We do not simply send out a drone, in fact we take matters a step further. First of all, we ask what exactly a customer wants. market is relatively new. Divers here are, for example, used for inspection of quays and sheet pilings, and our ROVs are highly appropriate in this market, too. A big difference with subsea operations is that the visibility inshore is very limited inshore, so this is one of the challenges we are working on.”

Improving drones

According to Mr Troch, for operators there are four main reasons for using unmanned vehicles: reducing the CO2 footprint, reducing costs, enhancing efficiency, and enhancing safety. Today, comparing the use of drones with helicopters still shows an advantage for helicopters, as they can transport more weight over longer distances, though Mr Troch is convinced this will change. “We constantly work on improving our drones, looking at current and future developments. I think the price of an offshore drone flight can drop to around EUR 50 per flight hour, making it more competitive. When looking at the logistic use of drones, small high priority/ high value cargo with a maximum of 10kg can be transported at relatively short distances, with a maximum of 120km. However, with our German partner PhoenixWings we are currently testing a drone with a capacity of 50kg and a maximum range of 200km. And with Doosan, through a NH-METIP1 programme made possible by the Regiodeal Den Helder, we are investigating the use of hydrogen as fuel for drones. This will enable us to extend the use of drones enormously, as it will enable them to stay in the air for almost six hours. This will not only improve the use of drones in the supply chain, but also for surveillance and security purposes at offshore windfarms as a much cheaper and more environmentally-friendly alternative for standby vessels.” 1

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Autonomy

For the reduction of costs, Mr Troch also sees an important role of autonomy. “Today, the human factor is still dominant when looking at the total costs. Using a ROV or a drone at present requires two to three persons. With autonomous operating vehicles, a small team will be able to take care of at least ten drones. As we expect this autonomy to increase in the next few years, we are already training our pilots for their new role of process operators. This development also means that our teams will increasingly work onshore in our command centres. From there, they will work together with multi-purpose vessels carrying various types of unmanned vehicles.”

A head start

Concentrating on the offshore market has an additional benefit for DroneQ. “The use of drones onshore is restricted to many rules and regulations, which makes it complicated to test and try new ideas.

Offshore, the use of drones is much easier from this point of view. We have made ample arrangements with operators of onshore and offshore windfarms, giving us the opportunity to test and use our drones in real situations, instead of experimenting in test facilities. This obviously gives us a head start when compared with our competition and what’s more, it helps us to build a good reputation, which helps to get a good position onshore as well.”

Rip currents

Mr Troch believes in sharing knowledge. “Sharing knowledge and helping each other will be beneficial to everyone. This is also one of the reasons why we are helping many Dutch lifeguard organisations with their work alongside the coastline and beaches. With our drones, we assist in searches for missing persons, swimmers in danger, but also in investigating rip currents. By collecting data on the behaviour of rip currents with our drones, lifeguards will be

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Together with German partner Phoenix-Wings, DroneQ is currently testing a drone with a capacity of 50kg and a maximum range of 200km.

Sharing knowledge with a crosssectoral approach Energy Reinvented Community (ERC), Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Noord-Holland Noord/ Maritime Emerging Technologies Innovation Park Noord-Holland (METIP), and DroneQ Robotics recently launched their collaboration in order to strengthen innovations in digitisation and robotisation for the offshore energy sector. Through knowledge sharing and a cross-sectoral approach, the three parties want to stimulate innovations in the field of sensor technology, modeling tools, and optimisation strategies that can improve and renew the logistics chains for the North Sea oil & gas and wind sector. The ultimate goal is to reduce the CO2 footprint of the offshore energy sector and to work more efficiently. The deployment of drones is one of many elements that can optimise logistical support to offshore oil & gas and wind activities. However, the conditions in maritime environments with strong winds, salt fog, and rapidly changing weather conditions put different demands on the deployment of equipment, operator, and operational processes and procedures. In the cooperation with DroneQ Robotics, this could, for example, lead to the development of a special drone. Mr Troch, Managing Director of DroneQ Robotics, states, “As an operator of next-generation unmanned technology systems, in addition to innovative ROV underwater robot projects, we have set up within METIP an extensive development and testing programme for long-range cargo drones that can transport cargo to and from offshore installations such as production platforms, wind turbines, and installation and maintenance vessels. This is just one of the many activities we intend to further test and develop with this approach, as are deployment in construction, services, maintenance, safety, and inspections.”

able to predict which rip currents will pose a danger to beach tourists. They will then be able to warn swimmers in time.” The rip current project is another NH-METIP project that will last two to three years, making it an intensive collaboration between METIP, the lifeguards, and DroneQ. “We use autonomous drones for this project, which gives us an excellent opportunity to test and learn about their behaviour over a longer period. This will help us to improve our products and will meanwhile help make the Dutch coastal waters a lot safer for swimmers. A true winwin example of sharing knowledge, I would say.” i. droneq.nl DroneQ assists in searches for missing persons, swimmers in danger, but also in investigating the rip currents. This will help improve their products and will meanwhile help to make the Dutch coastal waters a lot safer for swimmers.

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Automated profiling IN THE WORLD OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, A LOT OF WORK, INCLUDING HAND MARKING, CUTTING, AND GRINDING, IS MANUALLY EXECUTED TO PREPARE MATERIALS FOR FITTING AND WELDING. THIS TAKES LOTS OF TIME AND EFFORT. SSC STEEL SHAPE CUTTERS (SSC), A NEW COMPANY FOUNDED IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, OFFERS A HELPING HAND WITH AUTOMATED PROFILING. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF SSC STEEL SHAPE CUTTERS.

The RPC1200, is a robot cell plasma cutter for profiling beams and hollow sections with a width of up to 1,200mm and plates with a width of up to 1,200mm and a maximum length of 3,000mm.

e talk with Managing Director of SSC, Peter Staat. “The founders of SSC, which both have a two-decade long background in offshore construction, noticed a lack of availability of automated profiling for the larger steel tubes, beams, and hollow sections. They saw this as a golden opportunity. For example, tools and equipment needed for the construction of offshore wind turbines are growing in size, requiring larger steel pipes and beams. Automated profiling is the perfect solution here.” The offshore wind market is currently on a high with increasing delivery times, and according to Mr Staat this is absolutely unacceptable for offshore wind contractors. “With our automated 3D profiling, we help

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construction companies to meet the offshore industry’s desire for extremely short delivery times.”

Surprised

“For the construction of offshore wind turbines,” he says, “a lot of steel-made tools are used such as grillages, pre-piling templates, upending tools, et cetera. They are often dedicatedly constructed for a specific project, meaning that new tools must be constructed for each offshore windfarm. When I started my job at SSC, I was surprised by the fact that contractors in the offshore industry are very demanding when it comes to delivery times. Everything needs to be supplied quickly and without

any delays, as time is money. Manual preparation takes a lot of time, especially when high quality and accuracy is required. Using automated machining enables high processing speeds, combined with high accuracy, and more or less without the need of further finishing.”

State of the art

The young company invested in two machines from HGG, a well-known Dutch manufacturer of CNC cutting machines. “Our two machines are really state of the art”, Mr Staat explains. “They are computercontrolled with a huge range, superb accuracy, and great efficiency. One machine, the SPC2500, is for oxyfuel and plasma

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cutting. It can profile pipes with diameters ranging up to 2,500mm, at a maximum weight of 30t. The oxyfuel cutting functionality is highly suitable for offshore structures, among other things because of its high accuracy and a maximum tilt angle of 70°. The second machine, the RPC1200, is a robot cell plasma cutter for profiling beams and hollow sections with a width of up to 1,200mm and plates with a width of up to 1,200mm and a maximum length of 3,000mm. The cutting is carried out with utmost precision with our machines. Further finishing or machining of weld preparation will no longer be required, so material will be ready for construction immediately after cutting.”

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The SPC2500, is for oxyfuel and plasma cutting. It can profile pipes with diameters ranging up to 2,500mm, at a maximum weight of 30t.

Strengths

Machines for automated profiling have already been around for years, and the question arises why a lot of this type of work is still performed manually. “It is often a matter of time and money. For many construction companies, these types of machines are too expensive, and they already have people on hand that can get the job done manually. Time is also important. When, for example, it takes a supplier of profiled steel pipes six weeks to deliver, a constructor will decide to have it manually arranged by their own people”, Mr Staat elaborates. “Luckily, we can deliver fast, so time is no hindrance for using our services. On the other hand, manually work

also takes time, not in the least because of the necessary finishing after the profiling. When workpieces become taller, it will be more difficult to manually profile the steel. And what should not be forgotten is that steel structures are often designed based on the restrictions caused by traditional manual cutting. Using our automated profiling techniques enables more complex designs, which helps to find the best construction for a tool. Of course, our strength lies not only in the fast and accurate machines that can work with any type of digital drawings (AutoCAD, TEKLA, SolidWorks, and so on). We are a small and flexible company that always tries to find the best solution for our customers. If required, we can source the

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SSC is located in Dordrecht on a 9,000m2 site, of which some 4,000m2 is used as covered production and storage area.

base materials, from stock or from production, as we have excellent contacts with all reputable stockholders and steel manufacturers. We can furthermore arrange the transport of materials.”

High potential

SSC is located in Dordrecht on a 9,000m2 site, of which some 4,000m2 is used as covered production and storage area. “We have chosen this location because of the space and the availability of suitable overhead cranes”, Mr Staat elaborates. “Also, Dordrecht is close to the Rotterdam port area, and the city has excellent connections via motorways and inland waterways, so for us this location was really one in a million.” Mr Staat looks towards the future with confidence. He explains, “Since the start of the company, we have noticed ample interest from the market, as many companies see the advantages of our working methods. Apart from the Netherlands, we see high potential for our services in Western Europe, especially around the North Sea. As our next step, we are considering investing in a third machine for the profiling of smaller workpieces. We will then be able to meet demand from our customers in a broader range of dimensions in a fast and competent way.” i. ssc.nl

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Using automated machining enables high processing speeds and high accuracy.

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OCEAN MINING

New generation of ocean mining assets BIG-BJARKE INGELS GROUP HAS COLLABORATED WITH THE METALS COMPANY TO REMAKE CONVENTIONAL METAL PRODUCTION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY AS SOCIETY EMBARKS ON THE TRANSITION TO A NET-ZERO-CARBON FUTURE.

he Metals Company’s challenge with BIG was to bring innovative, whole-systems design to the industrial components needed to supply the world with critical battery metals from polymetallic nodules (fist-sized rocks containing battery-grade nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese), while reimagining the nexus of industry and community.

Minimise seafloor compaction

BIG delivered an integrated suite of assets that work together to lift nodules off the seafloor and up to a purpose-built production vessel, transfer them to a hydrodynamic shuttle carrier, and onward to a metallurgical plant designed to transform an urban port site into a battery materials innovation and community hub, set within a regenerative coastal landscape. “To collect the nodules, we have designed a lighttouch, robotic collector vehicle that aims a

jet of seawater across the tops of the rocks to gently pry them from the sediment. Part of our design for future collectors includes a buoyant, hydrodynamic shell with an extended lip to minimise seafloor compaction and reduce and redirect the dust plume kicked up during nodule collection”, says Daniel Sundlin, Partner at BIG and partner in charge of the collaboration with The Metals Company.

Compressed air bubbles

The Metals Company’s first-generation collector vehicle has been engineered and is currently being built by Allseas in the Netherlands to be deployed for testing early next year. While The Metals Company’s first production vessel is a deep-water drillship repurposed by Allseas to enable pilot nodule collection, BIG’s next generation vessel design is central to The Metals Company’s plans to scale to a fleet of ten

production vessels, enabling the provision of over 40t million of battery metals by 2050, enough to produce 280 million electric vehicles; a quarter of the global passenger car fleet. Nodules are transported through a flexible hose at the top of the collector vehicle to a rigid riser pipe where they are lifted on compressed air bubbles 4km up to the surface production vessel, a 216m-long ship that runs on carbon-neutral electrofuels, with a sunken deck that is covered with photovoltaic solar panels. The streamlined design of the production vessel is driven by functionality. Equipment for nodule collection is strategically packed in the hull to minimise the size of the vessel and maximise operational efficiency.

Lowering carbon foot print

At scale, each production vessel would operate multiple collectors with additional maintenance capacity provided by a support

BIG designed a robotic collector to minimise disturbance while gathering polymetallic nodules from the abyssal seafloor. Directing a jet of seawater across the tops of the nodules, the collector gently frees them from sediment and lifts them on compressed air bubbles to a production vessel at the surface.

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BIG designed the production vessel as a 216-meter ship that runs on carbon-neutral electrofuels. Its sunken deck will be covered with photovoltaic solar panels.

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OCEAN MINING vessel with a moon pool for deploying and retrieving collector vehicles. At operations, nodules will be transferred from the production vessels to shuttle carriers, whose X-bow design was chosen by BIG to deliver hyper-efficient, hydrodynamic ships to further assist The Metals Company in lowering the carbon footprint of its battery metals. Once at port, the nodules are offloaded onto a conveyor and into a portside processing plant – designed by BIG as a sustainable, performative and social campus in a regenerative landscape that turns conventional metallurgy on its head. “Deep-water ports around the world are often degraded ecosystems unwelcoming to local communities. We asked BIG to reimagine what a metals-processing facility could be, to have it integrate with – even remediate – the urban coastal environment,” says The Metals Company Chairman and CEO, Gerard Barron. “The result is a breath-taking innovation complex that will transform an industrial port into a community-based hub for the electric vehicle revolution.”

Entire new industry

“The global energy system needs to undergo its most profound change in centuries to realise a world run exclusively on renewable sources. If the ongoing research and studies conclude that harvesting minerals from the seabed can be done in an environmentally and socially responsible way, we will not only be able to accelerate the green transition but give form to an entirely new industry that will create a sustainable circular metals economy for future

The Metals Company requires processing facilities to offload nodules near deep-water ports. These are typically degraded, brownfield sites. BIG designed a circular, zero-solid-waste metallurgical plant to contain both pyrometallurgical processing and hydrometallurgical refining steps in a single facility. This effort will transform its urban port site into a battery materials innovation and community hub set within a regenerative coastal landscape.

generations”, adds Founder and Creative Director in BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, Bjarke Ingels. BIG designed The Metals Company’s circular, zero-solid-waste metallurgical plant to contain pyrometallurgical processing and hydrometallurgical refining steps, stockpiles, and product storage alongside offices, visitor-centric experiences, and an innovation centre to tie products into the EV supply chain.

Multiple facilities

The company envisions multiple facilities spread across three continents and a number of brownfield sites are currently under consideration. These plants would in time be retooled to recycle battery cathodes

at end-of-life, closing the loop on the battery metals supply chain. “The world is characterised by a mindset that divides the world into front of house and back of house. The front of house is carefully designed in the form of beautiful facades and lush parks, leaving the back of house as purely utilitarian and logistical leftovers in the form of parking lots and warehouses. With The Metals Company, we are designing a human made ecosystem channelling the flow of resources with the care and attention conventionally reserved for the front of house. A next-generation materials industry,” concludes Mr Ingels. i. metals.co

The BIG-designed Support Vessel can deploy, retrieve and service collector vehicles offshore and provide support to the entire operation.

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Global connectivity for optimising offshore equipment MOTION-COMPENSATED GANGWAYS AND CRANES ARE BECOMING COMMON PRACTICE IN THE OFFSHORE INDUSTRY, ENABLING A SAFE AND SWIFT TRANSFER OF CREW AND CARGO AT SEA IN ALMOST ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF SMST EQUIPMENT.

The continuous development of SMST’s equipment is already appreciated by several parties in the offshore market.

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lthough the gangways and cranes prove to be very useful at sea, it is good to at all times be aware of their technical condition. SMST, a worldwide supplier of offshore equipment, has developed a solution in which the company can keep an eye on equipment wherever at sea, 24/7 and 365 days per year.

Cost of ownership

“Motion-compensated gangways and cranes are complex structures embodying many technical disciplines that all need to work together in the right way”, Menno de Jong, Sales Manager at SMST, says. He continues, “We have everything in house to develop, design, construct, install, and service this type of equipment, and our customers and suppliers thus consider us a multi-discipline partner. Together with them, we always strive for the most optimal cost of ownership. It is not just about the cost of buying a system. The operating costs are also important. Of course, at an offshore wind farm, the most important aspect is to keep the turbine running. To do so, it is important to have the whole supply chain working well. In the last few years, a lot of progression has been made in the industry, and at SMST many steps have also been taken to improve our equipment and the knowledge for the right prediction of maintenance.”

Collecting data

Mr De Jong continues, “The more we can learn from the equipment we have sold or rented out, the more accurate we can decide on the optimal design and maintenance of our systems. For this reason, we have developed a smart local data system that can remotely keep the company connected with all the units in the field. New units are provided with this system that continuously collects information. These local data systems can also be installed on existing units as an upgrade. With permission from the customer, we can read the data any time we want via a remote access system. With the collected data we are amassing a large amount of information about the behaviour of a system as a whole and the materials and parts used. This helps us to take proper actions whenever needed, not only with respect to preventive maintenance, but also in the construction of new units. We hereby help our customers all over the world to keep their equipment running at all times.

Oil & Gas

According to Mr De Jong, another smart connectivity system will soon be implemented at a Taiwanese offshore windfarm. “For the SOV that will be used for O&M services,” he elaborates, “we supplied an access cargo tower with

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In the last few years, a lot of progression has been made in the industry, and at SMST many steps have also been taken to improve the equipment and the knowledge for the right prediction of maintenance.

already appreciated by several parties in the offshore market. The highly flexible systems are designed and built with a modular vision and can be deployed in various markets and applications. Mr De Jong sees ample opportunities in the oil & gas market. “Apart from the offshore wind market, oil & gas operators and contractors too are in the market for our systems. Now that offshore wind has turned into a mature market, it is interesting to see that oil & gas operators and contractors are picking up developments from the offshore wind industry, whereas it used to be the other way around. For them, the use of motion-compensated cranes and gangways for entering platforms is a safe and efficient solution.”

Considerable growth

The highly flexible systems are designed and built with a modular vision and can be deployed in various markets and applications.

a motion-compensated gangway and crane. Our mindset has always been to constantly look for improvement. Things can always be made better. This is a widespread credo within our organisation.” The continuous development of SMST’s equipment is

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Mr De Jong concludes, “One of our strengths is that we want to keep everything in our own hands. We develop, design, construct, and maintain. On top of this, by means of a high-end solution, we remotely monitor equipment all over the world, 24/7. We hence act as a reliable all-round partner for our customers to make their operations successful.” i. smstequipment.com

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with s guide ure s e in s u ur fut your b Collect entation of yohe booth of a pres artners at t shore Ports ff s p businesam IJmuiden O d r Amste

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Three gentlemen and a lady A CONVERSATION ABOUT DECOMMISSIONING AND THE NORTH SEA CANAL REGION THE DECOMMISSIONING OF OIL & GAS INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENTS IS AN ISSUE OF GLOBAL IMPORTANCE THAT HAS A PARTICULAR RESONANCE IN LOCATIONS LIKE THE NORTH SEA CANAL REGION, DUE TO ITS LONG HISTORY OF OFFSHORE INDUSTRY.

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With the energy transition signaling the end of the economic lifespan for many installations, the Netherlands is facing a major operation to reuse or disassemble some 160 existing oil & gas platforms on the North Sea. Part of this infrastructure could be used to actually accelerate the energy transition by utilising platforms and wells for hydrogen production and CO2 storage. But there’s more. The new wind farms currently built on the North Sea will also have a limited economic lifespan and require

dismantling and (partial) recycling in due course. Despite the complexities involved in decommissioning, there are clearly many opportunities for the North Sea Canal region. Sylvia Boer, Director of Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports (AYOP), discusses this potential with Lex de Groot (Managing Director Neptune Energy – the largest oil & gas producer in the Dutch part of the North Sea), Marcel van Leeuwen (CEO of

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Van Leeuwen Zwanenburg Sloopwerken – a pioneer in a total-care approach to demolition), and Jurgen Treffers (CFO of KOOLE Contractors – an international industrial and maritime service-and solution provider specialised in industrial demolition, remediation, wreck removal, and maritime construction). All three are experts that each share their views based upon their line of business. The conversation also turns to the conditions which need to be met to carry out decommissioning in an efficient and, above all, future-proof manner. Sylvia: “Gentlemen, what does decommissioning in the North Sea Canal region mean to you?” Lex: “I have a clear vision on this, based upon our work last year with Neptune

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Amsterdam is very much on track to becoming a superb port for decommissioning. Energy decommissioning three of our platforms. Amsterdam-IJmuiden and the North Sea Canal region play an important role in these activities.” Jurgen: “Decommissioning offers an extension of activities for the port of

Amsterdam that has everything in place for the circular economy and waste processing. By working together, we can offer a total package of solutions throughout the entire process and chain, from inventory to reuse, from the oil majors to steel processors. Indeed, I’m talking here about a sustainable closed circle within an area of just 21km. Amsterdam is very much on track to becoming a superb port for decommissioning.” Sylvia: “Agreed, Marcel?” Marcel: “Absolutely. All the companies you need, from purification to asbestos removal and demolition, are available. A wide variety too, so you can work together in a very flexible way. This is a clear benefit.”

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AYOP launches DecomMissionBlue At Offshore Energy 2021, AYOP together with several partners, will introduce DecomMissionBlue. DecomMissionBlue was initiated, based on its partners shared ambition to tackle the growing challenge of dismantling and recycling offshore, maritime objects & installations (platforms, ships, windturbines) in an efficient, fast and above all sustainable way. Behind the largest sea lock in the world, a brand-new yard is opened, equipped to work tidal-free and therefore time efficient. With an ideal geographical location in relation to the North Sea, and the benefit of being able to process all parts and materials within a radius of 15km. DecomMissionBlue stands out by the exceptional way in which its partners reinforce each other by combining diverse expertises, disciplines, experience and perspectives. Together BK Ingenieurs, Boskalis Nederland, Building Careers, Koole Contractors/Decom Amsterdam, Mammoet, Port of Amsterdam, Reym, Seafox, Tata Steel and VLZS complete the whole value chain.

Sylvia: “Following on from that, do you see concrete opportunities for companies in the region?” Marcel: “Certainly, companies in the western port area are extremely competitive. We have everything in one place, and everyone is certified. Together we can approach and realise the work far more efficiently.”

Lex: “This is in line with how we see things, too. As an operator, we prefer to meet with a single contractor. There are plenty of opportunities ahead if the different companies can establish a vision of what is really essential and become attractive as one party. Especially in view of the location and the local possibilities.” Jurgen: “Exactly. And let’s not forget that the market wants to have a choice. Once Amsterdam is up and running, it will be a major competitor for Rotterdam. This will benefit the market – which is certainly large enough. We therefore decided to invest in Decom Amsterdam, a state-of-the-art decommissioning dock with 16ha of land and 7ha of deep water in the western port area. This dock has been operational since May 2020.” Sylvia: “Moving on to another subject: the process. How does decommissioning actually work? And is there room for improvement?” Jurgen: “How the physical trajectory will progress is often hard to predict. It depends on the circumstances. How much waste is involved? How can the maritime object be brought to shore? Issues like that. But we are contractors, so we accept these risks. We

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There’s a lot to be gained from coming together sooner and being more transparent when it comes to plans and developments.

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make an estimate based on the information provided and then set the price.”

platforms at the same time as possible. Even if that means working with other operators.”

Marcel: “It’s the same for us. You accept the entire project and make a risk calculation. You can say no if the risks seem too high, in case of asbestos or Chromium-6, for instance, or you take on the project anyway in open partnership with the client. That’s also an option.”

Sylvia: “We will soon be joining Nexstep at the table again. Perhaps AYOP can set up a good partnership concept with them.” Lex: “That sounds like a good idea. Decommissioning ‘the whole country’ is quite the operation. All in all, it will cost between five and seven billion euros, so there’s plenty of work to be done.”

Sylvia: “How do you see this as a client, Lex?” Lex: “I think there’s a lot to be gained from coming together sooner and being more transparent when it comes to plans and developments. We are taking steps in this regard as an industry, too. The Nexstep platform is a good example as it coordinates, facilitates, and accelerates the decommissioning and reuse of the oil & gas infrastructure. For us as a company and in the framework of efficiency and cost savings, we prefer to decommission as many

Sylvia: “Sounds great, lots of work on the horizon. Would something need to change in the Netherlands or Europe to make decommissioning successful?” Lex: “In general, I think clearer regulations with predictable outcomes and timelines could result in significant improvements. The NOx issue, for example, is having a major impact for us at sea.”

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All the companies you need are located within a range of 5km and are fully certified.

The combined strength of individual members each having their own expertise is something that AYOP should clearly use as a trump card. Sylvia: “How can AYOP play a significant role in this process?” Marcel: “By making sure that we act together collectively as a unified organisation.”

Jurgen: “The combined strength of individual members each having their own expertise is something that AYOP should clearly use as a trump card. And you should promote Amsterdam as a port that can provide everything people might need, especially regarding decommissioning.” Lex: “Show us, as operators, that we can find the complete service package in Amsterdam. And that we can hand over activities to reliable parties. I think this would be the perfect task for AYOP!” i. ayop.com

countries to have them decommissioned there – those are the issues that should be tackled.” Jurgen: “I think it’s being handled better than it used to be, but I agree wholeheartedly. In the past years, we’ve seen vessels being sailed onto beaches in developing countries to be dismantled. This should be better supervised by the European Union. Our aim is to recycle around 98%. I’m pretty sure that’s not happening there.” Sylvia: “From the beach to the port. Which preconditions should the region meet to play a meaningful role in decommissioning?” Jurgen: “I think the region already meets all the preconditions, and then some. All the companies you need are located within a range of 5km and fully certified. The locks are being widened from 58m to 70m, the logistics and hinterland are in good shape, and everything can be removed via seaways,

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which means a reduction of road transport and hence, CO2 and nitrogen emissions.” Marcel: “Exactly. And then there’s efficiency; if something needs to be partly dismantled and partly adapted, it is only a matter of crossing the water and our neighbour Damen can do this at its shipyard. Everything is ready: BK Ingenieurs for assessing the amount of asbestos, Chromium-6, and other hazardous materials; Boskalis for preparing, removing, and transporting topsides to the demolition yard; Reym for the cleaning, transport and processing of waste materials for all oil & gas operators on the North Sea; SAB Detachering for supplying engineers to all technical stages of the product lifecycle; and Tata Steel can recycle dismantled steel. Then there’s Amsterdam, which is transforming into a circular port. And that’s just to name a few!”

About AYOP Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports (AYOP) is a dynamic association of over 100 companies, regional government bodies, and research/ education institutes active in offshore oil & gas and wind energy in the North Sea Canal region. Members have a strong focus on offshore wind maintenance (including cable logistics), drilling projects for gas extraction, changes to and maintenance of work vessels and platforms, and the disassembly of offshore structures and vessels. In other words, AYOP represents the entire offshore industry chain. This was the third in a series of conversations exploring the latest developments in our sector. If there’s a subject you would like to see discussed, please contact Sylvia Boer via sylvia@ayop.com.

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The reality of a Decarbonised

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The report indicates a much lower decommissioning recycle rate than previously thought. Photo courtesy of Allseas.

DECOM NORTH SEA (DNS) HAS COLLABORATED WITH ACADEMICS AT EDINBURGH BUSINESS SCHOOL HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY TO publish a report investigating the prevalence of reuse and a circular economy within decommissioning and recovery of offshore platforms based on the UKCS.

aunched at a joint DNS/SPE event entitled “Decarbonising Decom: the next generation’s perspective”, the report indicates a much lower decommissioning recycle rate than previously thought, what it coins ‘The 95% recycling myth’, with the majority of recycling statistics related to steel only.

Less than 65%

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structure weight) are usually less than 65%, and as little as 5% in some cases. The report also highlights the environmental impact associated with overseas recycling of decommissioning assets and recommends that domestic decommissioning and an increasingly circular system have the potential to mitigate those negative effects. Funded by the Scottish Institute for Remanufacturing with Prof Umit Bititci as the principal investigator, the report was authored by Edinburgh Business School researcher, Melissa Marques, in collaboration with academic colleagues, Aberdeen-based subsea engineering experts J&S Subsea and Decom North Sea.

Two-fold purpose

Ms Marques drew upon her research of the circular economy and the value reuse can bring to companies when compiling data from across the decommissioning supply chain, industry regulators and a major operator. Commenting on the team’s findings, Ms Marques says, “The purpose of this research was two-fold: firstly, to provide

greater clarity on the overall percentage of recycling activity within the offshore decommissioning sector, and the environmental impact this has. Secondly, having analysed UKCS decommissioning practice, we are in a position to identify barriers to an increased uptake in reuse, with several recommendations for the operator community, supply chain and wider industries to consider as the journey towards decarbonisation gathers pace.”

Central to our ethos

Pamela Ogilvie, Business Development Director at DNS adds, “Since Decom North Sea established in 2010, the circular economy has been central to our ethos, with a work group dedicated to its promotion early on in our journey. We remain as dedicated to the circular economy as ever, and look forward to developing the challenges and findings of this report further via our Decommissioning Leadership Group’s Reuse SIG.” i. decomnorthsea.com

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Nearly half a million workers must be trained over next five years GLOBAL WIND WORKFORCE OUTLOOK 2021 A NEW REPORT RELEASED IN JUNE BY THE GLOBAL WIND ENERGY COUNCIL (GWEC) AND GLOBAL WIND ORGANISATION (GWO), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RENEWABLES CONSULTING GROUP (RCG), FINDS THAT THE GLOBAL WIND INDUSTRY WILL NEED TO TRAIN UPWARDS OF 480,000 MORE PEOPLE TO GWO STANDARDS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS TO MEET GLOBAL WIND POWER MARKET DEMAND IN LINE WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS.

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Source: Global Wind Energy Workforce Forecast 2021, GWEC/GWO.

Forecast capacity installations and number of people requiring new training (2021-25).

hese workers will need to be trained to construct, install, operate, and maintain the world’s growing onshore and offshore wind fleet, and represents only a fraction of the job opportunities available in the growing wind industry.

Powering the future

There is a significant untapped opportunity for the training and industrial education supply chain across all markets.

The wind industry needs to scale up at an unprecedented rate over the next decade to put the world on track to meet net zero.

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In 2019, GWO partnered with GWEC to highlight the importance of safety, training, and job creation to power wind energy deployment and the global energy transition. The first output of this collaboration, Powering the Future: Global Offshore Wind Workforce Outlook 20202024, was published in April 2020 and provided a quantitative analysis of how many people would require industry standard GWO training in six target markets. This report concluded that a GWO-trained workforce of 77,000 people will be required to build and operate the projected offshore installations in the six target markets by 2024. As the expansion of the global wind industry accelerates, opportunities for job creation are of growing interest across the supply chain, particularly to regional and national governments, who increasingly view green energy as a driver for economic growth and social development as well as a route to decarbonisation of electricity networks. This second report builds on Powering the Future, providing GWOtrained workforce forecasts for a range of

ten emerging and growth markets, and expands the scope to include onshore wind.

490GW

Currently, the GWO training market, considered the global standard for wind workforce training, has the capacity to support the training needs of 150,000 workers by the end of 2021 and 200,000 by the end of 2022. However, analysis in The Global Wind Workforce Outlook 2021-2025 finds that we will need at least 280,000 more trained workers to install the forecast 490 GW of new wind power capacity coming online over the next five years. Of the 480,000 GWO-trained workers required worldwide, 308,000 will be deployed to construct and maintain onshore wind projects and 172,000 are needed for offshore wind. Over 70% of the new global workforce training demand will come from the ten markets analysed in the report, including Brazil, China, Japan, India, Mexico, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, US, and Vietnam.

An unprecedented rate

The markets analysed in the report were selected for regional diversity, as well as spanning the largest onshore wind markets globally, high-growth markets for onshore and offshore wind, and emerging wind markets. Ben Backwell, CEO at GWEC, says, “The wind industry needs to scale up at an

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Key conclusions

More than 480,000 people will require GWO training to construct, install, operate, and maintain the world’s onshore and offshore wind energy fleet due to be installed through 2025. Of these, 340,000 will be needed in just the ten target countries detailed in this report. There is a significant untapped opportunity for the training and industrial education supply chain across all markets. Current GWO training market capacity is expected to support the training needs of 150,000 workers by the end of 2021 and 200,000 by the end of 2022. With at least 280,000 more workers requiring GWO training by 2025, organisations in scope to deliver this are encouraged to develop certified GWO programmes now to meet demand. Large continental markets with established workforces such as China and the United States will benefit from a combination of job creation opportunities through continued expansion and improved productivity via the use of industryrecognised training standards. Emerging wind markets can develop their safety and technical training networks from the ground up to ensure alignment with global safety systems. Source: GWEC.

Forecast capacity installations and number of people requiring new training (per country, 2021-25).

productivity through the recognition of GWO standards. Emerging economies will need to develop their safety and technical training networks from the ground up to ensure alignment with global safety systems to ensure the industry’s long-term sustainability. Overall, there is significant untapped potential for the training and industrial education supply chain in countries across the world, and organisations in scope to deliver the required additional training capacity can develop GWO programmes now to meet this future demand.

More than 480,000 people will require GWO training to construct, install, operate, and maintain the world’s onshore and offshore wind energy fleet due to be installed through 2025.

Wider workforce needs Photo courtesy of Ørsted.

unprecedented rate over the next decade to put the world on track to meet net zero. If ambition is scaled up to what it needs to be – three or four times the current market forecasts – the workforce training requirements will be far higher than what was found in this report. To meet this challenge, we need to prepare now for the workforce of the future, and this means training hundreds of thousands of workers

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across the world to be part of one of the fastest-growing industries. But we need to ensure this workforce is trained to the highest global standards to ensure the health and safety of all.”

Increasing productivity

For already large wind markets like the and China, scaling up training capacity can provide new job opportunities and increase

This forecast does not include the workforce needs for other segments of the wind project lifecycle, including in procurement, manufacturing (the most labour-intensive segment), transport, and decommissioning or repowering. The wider workforce needs to deliver the forecast onshore and offshore wind energy fleet through 2025 and are larger than the training needs for construction, installation, operations, and maintenance identified in this report. i. gwec.net

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PEOPLE

Jonathan Abott

Keith Bradford

Nicolas Cazeres

Ian Griffiths

Chief Technology Officer

EARC Regional Manager

US Managing Director

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TENDEKA

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C-KORE SYSTEMS

Tendeka has appointed a new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive its next generation of products and systems. Jonathan Abbott takes on the role with almost 20 years of international experience in operations, sales, technical support, product development, and project management. His career includes stints in Africa, Canada, Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. Mr Abbott will be based in Tendeka’s Aberdeen headquarters.

Coretrax has strengthened its senior leadership team and moved to new regional headquarters as the business gears up for further growth. The company’s newly appointed Regional Manager for Europe, Africa, Russia and Caspian, Keith Bradford, will be located at the company’s new European headquarters at Badentoy industrial estate in Aberdeen. Mr Bradford joins Coretrax from Varel Energy Solutions where he was most recently Region Director.

Longitude Engineering has appointed Nicolas Cazeres as Managing Director of its operations in the US. Mr Cazeres will oversee the expansion of Longitude’s service offering to support clients in energy and maritime markets, with particular focus on the growing US offshore wind market. He will be based in Boston, Massachusetts, building on ABL Group’s existing renewable energy engineering presence in the country’s Northeast.

Ian Griffiths has joined C-Kore Systems to represent the company as Sales Manager in the US. Mr Griffiths has an engineering career spanning more than 30 years in design, manufacturing, operations, service, and commercial. Most of the last 22 years have been in the subsea sector with Trelleborg Offshore and SMD focussing on the Survey, Construction, Intervention, Renewables, and Scientific sectors.

Paul Hudson

Daniel McCarthy

Alan McQuade

Steve Myers

UK Head of Commercial

Strategic Proposals Director

Group Managing Director

SOV Operations Director

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ENERMECH

Maersk Training has appointed a new UK Head of Commercial to drive its growth and increase its safety offering for the energy industry. Based in Aberdeen, Paul Hudson will oversee sales, commercial, and marketing activities for the company. He will work with UK Managing Director Leonardo Machado to expand the business as Maersk Training aims to be the preferred training and solution partner across the oil & gas, maritime, and renewables sectors.

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Daniel McCarthy has joined EnerMech as its Strategic Proposals Director to help accelerate its planned growth across the business. Mr McCarthy started his eighteen-year career in the oil & gas, engineering, and construction sector at Kentz. Based in the UK, Mr McCarthy will be instrumental in building on recent successes with a key focus on devising and implementing best-in-class procedures for crossregional, complex proposals.

appointment at

ICR INTEGRITY

NORTH STAR RENEWABLES

ICR Integrity has announced the promotion of Alan McQuade to Group Managing Director. Mr McQuade joined the company in 2018 as Chief Financial Officer and has played a pivotal role in developing the company’s strategy for the global energy market laterally as Chief Financial & Strategy Officer. His promotion coincides with Chief Executive Willie Rennie moving into a consultancy role as he steps down from his position to pursue other interests.

Steve Myers has been appointed as North Star Renewables’ SOV Operations Director. He will be based at the firm’s Port of Tyne office and will play a central role in overseeing all operational aspects of the company’s growing fleet of SOVs and associated SOV daughter craft, across all three of North Star Group’s facilities in Newcastle, Lowestoft, and the company’s headquarters in Aberdeen.

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CRAMM HLS BV P.O. Box 186, 9100 AD Dokkum The Netherlands T +31 (0)88 457 0457 F +31 (0)88 457 0458 E info@crammhls.com I www.crammhls.com Contact: Paul Boelens p.boelens@crammhls.com Cramm HLS BV is a sister company of Cramm Yachting Systems (www. cramm.nl). Cramm HLS delivers equipment for safe and secure landing and handling of helicopters. One of the products is the helicopter landing grid (www.heligrid.com), which is used for safe landing in rough conditions. We also provide helicopter moving systems and deliver hangardoors. Our 60-year anniversary ensures that we offer quality based on our experience.

EMIGREEN B.V. Noordeinde 19 3341 LW Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht The Netherlands T +31 (0)184 415 317 F +31 (0)184 415 582 E info@emigreen.eu I www.emigreen.eu Contact: Niko J. Dalpis Emission Control Technology Emigreen produces customised, integrated emission control solutions, for, among others, the maritime sector. Emigreen also provides services including design, specification, production, installation instruction, training and aftersales. Emigreen has expertise in emission control technologies, flow dynamics, thermodynamics and noise and vibration control. Emigreen develops and tests components including catalytic converters, particulate filters, selective catalytic reduction systems and related instrumentation. The Emigreen Alfa Alfa burner assisted soot filter system has set the standard for others to beat. All Emigreen solutions are highly efficient, highly reliable and highly controllable, whether designed for an inland barge, shortsea carrier or luxury yacht. Emigreen links science and the market

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. The well-engineered generator and pump sets are custom-built and assembled by DBR in accordance to high quality offshore standards and marine classification rules.

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. – 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.

DELTA SUBSEA 550 Club Dr, Suite 345  Montgomery, Texas 77316, USA T +1936-582-7237 I www.deltasubsea-rov.com Delta SubSea (DSS) is a leading integrated independent provider of ROV Services and Solutions. Delta SubSea’s ROV fleet is focused on solutions for customers in the inspection, repair and maintenance, construction, drilling and decommissioning market segments. In addition to ROV Services, DSS also provides Subsea Project Management, Subsea Project Support Services, Subject Matter Experts and Client Representation for Diving/ROV/Subsea Construction.

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.

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,

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. In our programme there are stainless steel marine pipes and drains, filtration, anti-fouling & cathodic protection,

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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 Jouvenaar - 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 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 o f f s h o r e - i n d u s t r y.eu

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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.

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 7 Louis Pasteurlaan 7 2719 EE Zoetermeer The Netherlands T +31 (0)79 363 7700 E bd@subsea7.com I www.seaway7.com Seaway 7, the renewables business unit of Subsea 7, is a capable and experienced partner for the delivery of fixed and floating offshore windfarm projects, as well as a provider of specialist heavy lifting and cable installation services. With combined expertise in project management, engineering, procurement, fabrication, heavy lifting and cable installation services, Seaway 7 can deliver these services in a comprehensive array of contractual structures including engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI), transportation & installation (T&I), and balance of plant (BoP) to our clients in the offshore renewables sector.

SSC STEEL SHAPE CUTTERS BV ‘s-Gravendeelsedijk 200 3316 AZ Dordrecht The Netherlands T +31 (0)85 760 3226 E staat@ssc.nl I www.steelshapecutters.nl Contact: Peter Staat SSC Steel Shape Cutters BV is a new, competent provider of 3D-profiling: computer-controlled machine cutting of tubes, beams, hollow sections and plate. Subcontracting does not have to cost a lot, and it will bring substantial savings! With two state-of-the-art machines, we offer a huge range, superb accuracy, and great efficiency. Round tubes up to Ø 2,500mm OD, with thicknesses of up to 150mm (oxyfuel and plasma), and robot cutting of beams and sections up to 1,200mm wide, plate up to 1,200mm wide and 3,000mm long. Fast, accurate, and cost effective.

+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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