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Tides of Change

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THE RECENT REPORT FROM THE UNITED NATIONSBACKED INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE MAKES INTERESTING READING FOR ANYONE WITHIN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY, WHATEVER PART OF the spectrum. The panel has recommended a substantial increase in energy generation from low-carbon sources in the coming years. By 2050, they suggest, renewable energy should account for 80 percent – as opposed to the current 30 percent – of all energy used on the planet. It’s a timely suggestion for me, coming just as Offshore Industry holds its renewable energy focus. When we were putting this issue together I noticed, as well as the usual North Sea wind project activity, a recent spate of tidal energy projects taking place in some of the most turbulent waters around the British Isles and in the Dutch waters of the Waddenzee. You can read more about some of these on pg 32 and pg 35 respectively. After years of planning and engineering we’re starting to see the first trials taking place in the tidal sector. Technological progress is being made, not only in turbine solutions, but also in installation methods and in delivering answers to the challenging questions of O&M. You can read about the thoughts of some of the industry’s key players, Mojo Maritime, Schottel and SKF on pg 29. Mojo Maritime are currently working with James Fisher Marine Services on the MeyGen project in Scotland’s ferocious Pentland Firth, of which more on pg 27. Naturally, we can expect some time to elapse before the results demonstrate the potential value of tidal energy. There is already a clear awareness amongst industry insiders, however, that any benefits of tidal as an energy source will have to be offset against cost implications. It has to be said, though, that there are early signs of promise here. With installations of turbines possible without recourse to complex special vessels, the costs – initially at least – appear to be significantly less than those currently associated with offshore wind. Still, it’s early days and the jury is still out. The tidal sector does offer an additional interesting dimension to the offshore industry as a whole, however, and I look forward to keeping you up to date with news as the results emerge over the coming months and years. Enjoy the issue.

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ISSUE 6

SUBSEA ENGINEERING

10 Making Seismic Waves – North Sea Survey Findings

2014

FPSO / FLNG

14 FPSOs for Harsh & Strict North Sea – Twelve New Installations 36 Increasing the Power – Topec Positions for African Expansion

RENEWABLE ENERGY

18 Swinging Into Action – Work Starts on Borkum Riffgrund 1 22 Resting on Solid Foundations – Dong’s Suction Trial 27 In Fine Array – MeyGen Tidal Turbine Project 29 Harvesting the Flow – Cost Reduction Measures 32 Turning the Tide – Schottel Shows Potential of Tidal Energy 35 Crest of the Wave – Dutch Tidal Energy Platform

FABRICATION & ENGINEERING

24 Building Bridges – Range With Telescopic Access

39 Proving Ground – Test Frame Modification for Pieter Schelte 42 Offshore Generation – Supplying Emergency Generators 45 Continuing on Course – OAC Celebrate 20 Year Anniversary OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSELS

50 A Girl’s Best Friend – Offshore Diamond Mining Vessel

52 Thruster Monitoring – Vibration Based Condition Monitoring

TRADE SHOW

47 OSEA 2014 – Asia’s Oil & Gas Industry Trade Event REGULARS

1 Publisher’s Note 4 News in Brief 59 Outfitters Page

62 Yellow & Finch Pages 64 Word on the Sea www. o f f s h o r e - i n d u s t r y.eu

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On the Cover After years of discussion, planning and development, tidal turbines are finally in the water and trials are underway. Schottel, who have recently formed a new subsidiary – Schottel Hydro – specifically for operations in the tidal sector, are involved in a number of trials in UK waters. One of these is the Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) project off the Isle of Wight, England. In this trial, SME are using Schottel’s turbines along with the SME PLAT-O platform. Read more on pg 32. Photo courtesy of Schottel. OSI 2014 | Vo l u me 7 | I s s u e 6 | 3

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Subsea Contracts for Maria Field Wintershall has awarded of its first significant contract for its Norwegian subsea activities. Worth approximately NOK 1.8 billion, the contract for Wintershall’s Maria development goes to FMC Technologies’ Norwegian subsidiary FMC

Kongsberg Subsea. “Maria is our first subsea development in Norway and we are consequently building our expertise in this field,” says Bernd Schrimpf, Managing Director of Wintershall Norge.

Merger & Contract for Seafox Seafox Contractors has secured a 5-year contract with ONEgas, the combined business unit of Shell UK Exploration & Production and NAM. The contract extends cooperation dating to 2004 and allows for the upgrade of the Seafox 4 with customised adjustments. The Jack-up unit will continue to provide accommodation and hook-up services exclusively for ONEgas in the Southern North Sea. Seafox has recently merged with HM MOS International, parent company of Millennium Offshore Services. United, the companies’ jack-up services will span Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific regions and will operate under the Seafox name.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Huisman Welcomes Lewek Constellation

Barents Sea Gives New Perspectives Statoil and its partners have completed their joint seismic acquisition project in the southeastern Barents Sea. New forms of cooperation have ensured resourceefficient acquisition. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy last year encouraged the oil industry to jointly conduct resource-efficient 3D seismic acquisition in the region. One of the main objectives was to ensure good co-existence with the fishing industry.

Huisman Equipment welcomed Ezra’s Lewek Constellation to the Netherlands. The vessel is equipped with a 3,000t Huisman Offshore Mast Crane and an 800t multilay system will be installed at the Huisman quayside. The system combines capabilities for pipe laying in flexible mode, reel-lay mode and J-lay mode. Due to the modular approach, the pipe can be spooled in parallel with the critical path of pipe laying.

DNV GL Launches New Subsea Section The subsea sector is reportedly set to quadruple in size. To increase their ability to react to this growth, DNV GL created a subsea team. The creation of the new subsea section comes on the back of DNV GL’s announcement at ONS when a new ‘Standard for certification of subsea equipment and components’ was launched.

Culzean Wellhead Platform Jacket Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited, operator of the Culzean development in the North Sea, has awarded a contract for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the project’s well head platform (WHP) jacket to Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG). HFG will build the WHP jacket and piles, the well head access deck and access ways. Discussing the WHP jacket award, Maersk Oil UK Managing Director, Martin Rune Pedersen said, “The Culzean project continues to progress well. This award has been made on schedule and 3 weeks after steel cutting began on the heavy duty jack-up rig which will commence drilling in Q2 2016, subject to final approvals.”

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NEWS IN BRIEF Pre-Salt Riser Monitoring Contract

Saipem awarded BMT Scientific Marine Services (BMT) the contract to supply the riser integrity monitoring systems for the Lula Norte and Lula Extremo Sul developments in the Santos Basin Pre-Salt Region. Both projects will feature systems that incorporate BMT’s ROV-Serviceable Subsea Strain Sensor Assembly. This allows for continuous monitoring and data collection, preserving the absolute bending and tension measurement while a single sensor is removed and replaced.

Kraken Development Subsea Contract EnQuest awarded Technip an EPCI contract for the Kraken development located in the North Sea. Bill Morrice, Managing Director of Technip in the UK, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract which builds upon our excellent relationship with EnQuest. Our vast experience in the delivery of efficient, cost-effective solutions for our clients has been recognised once again and we look forward to supporting EnQuest to maximise production from the Kraken field, currently one of the largest developments in the UK North Sea.”

Connection of Existing Discoveries In the Norwegian Sea, Aibel is to carry out a study to clarify upgrade solutions on an FPSO unit. The study will consider the possible future connection of existing discoveries as part of a framework agreement between Marathon Oil and Aibel for FEED studies on the USD 720 million Alvheim & Vilje development. Aibel has also been awarded the contract for the hook up and commissioning of the Goliat FPSO by Eni Norge. Bezoekadres Tel. Nr. Fax E-mail website 6 | O S I 2 0 1 4 | Vo l u me 7 | Issue 6

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PRONOMAR’S DRYING CABINET FEATURES STAINLESS STEEL DRYING SYSTEMS TO DRY A TOTAL OF 21 PAIRS OF WORK SHOES/ BOOTS. READ MORE IN OUTFITTERS ON PG 59.

Complex Isolation of Forties Pipeline System STATS will isolate a Forties Pipeline System (FPS) so that subsea isolation valves (SSIV) and piping spools can be safely installed and leak tested, avoiding the need to depressurise the entire pipeline system. The 36” main crude oil line is a pre-eminent pipeline network in the North Sea carrying 40 percent of the UK’s oil. STATS provided two remotely controlled Tecno Plugs.

Veolia to Decommission Oil Platform

New Central North Sea Field GDF Suez E&P UK and BP announced a new exploration discovery in UK waters. The discovery, which spans GDF Suez operated block 30/1f (licence P1588) and BP operated block 30/1c (licence P363) was flow tested at a maximum rate of 5,350boe/d. The discovery, referred to as Marconi by GDF Suez and Vorlich by BP, is located in the Central North Sea.

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Veolia Environment, through its subsidiary Veolia Services UK, has won a contract to decommission the 14,000t YME oil platform in the Norwegian North Sea. Veolia’s goal is to recycle 99.7 percent of the structure. The YME project is the first in an anticipated pipeline of work that Veolia will carry out at its decommissioning site in Lutelandet, south-western Norway. Apply Leirvik was awarded an EPC contract to fabricate the additional living quarters.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Record Interest in Denmark According to Maritime Denmark, a record number of companies have participated in the previous bidding round of licenses for oil exploration in the Danish North Sea. As many as 25 oil companies have participated, whilst in the previous tendering process only seventeen companies took part. It is not yet known who will be awarded. One of the 25 companies is Dong Energy, which has not yet stated which of the fields it has bet on.

Joined Forces Set Up Subsea Company Xodus Group launched a global subsea engineering company in partnership with Saipem and Chiyoda Corporation. The new organisation plans to challenge the largest tier one subsea engineering companies for a share of the global market. Colin Manson, CEO of Xodus Group, said, “The launch of Xodus Subsea marks a new era of subsea engineering support to the global oil and gas industry. For the first time operators can choose a subsea engineering company that is backed by world leading contractors without being exclusively tied to them.”

New TenneT Offshore Netherlands Department TenneT has established a new Offshore Netherlands department dedicated to the development of an offshore electricity grid in the Dutch part of the North Sea. Marco Kuijpers will lead the new department. In his previous position at TenneT, Mr Kuijpers was responsible for the preparations and negotiations for the BritNed project, a 1,000MW subsea cable linking the Netherlands to the UK.

VDS opens Eemshaven Terminal The second full-service terminal in the North Sea, VDS Offshore Construction Terminal Eemshaven, is now fully operational. Located at the Orange Blue Terminals (OBT), it is a perfect base for offshore logistics in the region. With the settlement of VDS Staal- en Machinebouw at Eemshaven the Orange Blue Terminal offers the full range of services for the offshore sector, from engineering and constructional steelwork to storage and heavy lifts up to 1,200t.

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TOTAL E&P NEDERLAND ANALYSE NORTH SEA SURVEY FINDINGS

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TOTAL E&P NEDERLAND (TEPNL) HAS RESPONDED TO THE END OF EASY GAS ON THE DUTCH CONTINENTAL SHELF WITH A 3D SEISMIC SURVEY OF EPIC proportions. The project has taken years of planning and involved some serious challenges. The company will analyse the final dataset during 2015. The results will indicate the potential life expansion of production assets and determine their possible future course, such as installation of subsea production systems. Rune Hope, Geosciences Manager at TEPNL speaks to Offshore Industry’s Ben Littler about uncovering the future potential of the North Sea. WORDS BY BEN LITTLER

T Rune Hope, Geosciences Manager at TEPNL

EPNL has been actively producing gas in Dutch waters since the 1970s. Since that time, however, production has declined in the region and the scale of further exploitation potential has become uncertain. Naturally, the company has seismic information about its area, but it dates from 20 years ago. Since then, new technologies have become available with implications not only for exploration, but also production at sites that would previously not have been considered economically viable.

Getting Up to Date

The current situation gave the company the idea to carry out a thorough analysis of its acreage. Before this could be put into practice though, TEPNL carried out a feasibility study in 2011. Mr Hope explains:

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“The feasibility study was needed in order to estimate the benefit of acquiring a new survey with modern, up-to-date technologies. This study concluded that we could indeed expect a significant improvement in many domains, including seeing more detail, more structures and be more accurate in predicting target depths.” The survey was also intended to establish the future of existing infrastructure, with a view to achieving maximal usage of equipment. “The economic lives of our installations are varying and the 3D seismic project was launched also for strategic reasons, in order to prove additional reserves around old gas fields with the idea of prolonging the life of production facilities. “In addition we knew from other areas where we have invested in new technologies that such projects can give new ideas and better insight into the sub-surface. Due to these positive conclusions it was decided to acquire a very large survey of 3,615km2.

Challenging Prospects

Reaching the decision to conduct the survey was only the beginning; next there was the task of appointing a contractor to carry out the work. From the five companies partaking in the tender process, TEPNL selected Fugro Geoteam, to carry out the survey over 6 months in 2012. After this appointment the challenge really began. The survey area is not only of significant size, but also teems with obstacles, requiring careful and detailed planning. It is crossed by no less than four busy shipping lanes and home to 25 offshore production platforms. As if that were not enough, there was also the consideration of localised shallow waters – in places less then 25m deep – multiple shipwrecks and a high volume of fishing traffic. A number of shipping buoys had to be removed temporarily to allow the passage of the survey vessels.

No Room for Error

Two survey vessels were used, each taking eight or twelve streamers. The streamers carried a series of hydrophones, deployed just beneath the surface of the water. The distance between each streamer was 75m and they passed as close as 100m to the platforms: there was no room for error at all. TEPNL had a strong focus on safety from the project outset. Safe passage of the survey vessels in the congested waters was

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guaranteed by the appointment of two North Sea pilots to the vessels throughout the survey. The QHSE scope of the project extended to environmental considerations. Also on board were Joint Nature Conservation Committee qualified marine mammal observers. They were tasked with observing the waters to ensure that neither vessels nor seismic activity harmed marine life.

Showing Promise

Total E&P Nederland has now begun the process of analysis of the seismic data gathered by the survey. The initial results, says Mr Hope, are promising. “So far we have been impressed by the quality of intermediate results and we have confirmed the survey will improve our chances to search for and find hydrocarbons.” Still, it’s early days for the results and the true scale of potential will not be known for sometime yet. “Typically a cycle of 2-3 years is needed from starting the survey offshore until all data is analysed,” states Mr Hope. “Due to the complexity of this project, we have spent a lot of time in the data processing centres with [geoscience company] CGG in London, to make sure the final quality will be at the top of the game. We have started to interpret and analyse the data in some priority areas, but the final full dataset will only arrive in December 2014.” This means a very busy year ahead for those involved in the project. “Throughout 2015 we’ll be interpreting the data, finding new drillable prospects and building new geological models of our producing fields in order to understand better and propose new production wells in the future.”

Planning Ahead

Until all this has been carried out, the future of field activity in TEPNL’s licensed area remains somewhat uncertain, though this has not prevented the company from thinking ahead in preparation for what the results might suggest. Some of the same issues that affected the survey may yet resurface when it comes to the development and production stages. “Constraints such as the shipping lanes could play a role. We are right now planning to deviate exploration well trajectories to avoid interference with shipping activities. If later we do develop these potential exploration discoveries, it is probable that subsea production systems could be used, or production wells deviated from platforms installed outside of the lanes. This will be decided in due time and with discussion between partners, authorities, contractors etc.”

Core Cooperation

One thing seems certain; like the survey itself, stemming from declining production, advancing technologies and brownfield practices, future development of the area seems set to follow current trends in North Sea operations. Notably, Mr Hope indicates, future project activity could align with recent calls for greater collaborative efforts between operators. “Total E&P Nederland will,” he says, “seek to cooperate with other operators around our core area, seeking to develop fields that could be on the borders between our licences.” i. www.nl.total.com

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Production at E.On E&P-operated Huntington field in the central North Sea started in April 2013.

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TWELVE NEW INSTALLATIONS IN NEXT 5 YEARS

NORTH SEA FPSOs DESPITE THE NORTH SEA’S RICH HISTORY WITHIN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY, FUTURE FPSO ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO COME FROM MARGINAL FIELD DEVELOPMENTS WHERE SEVERAL SMALL FIELDS ARE TIED BACK TO A CENTRAL PROCESSING FACILITY. Most of the FPSO fleet in Western Europe lies in the North Sea, and the harsh physical environment and strict regulatory content result in vessels having to be built to suit demanding specifications.

ey FPSO market drivers include the rejuvenation projects whereby FPSOs provide water injection and other enhanced oil recovery techniques to boost production from maturing fields. Factors such as larger proportion of new builds and conversions compared to redeployments, a greater degree of local content, as well as general cost inflation has seen global capex increase over recent years.

New Installations

Although a predominantly shallow water region where fixed platforms are preferred, the North Sea is expected to see twelve FPSO installations over the next 5 years. Between 2015 and 2019, capex is expected to total USD 9.7 billion. In 2017, capex will peak at USD 3.9 billion with four FPSOs expected to be operational in that year, while 2015’s forecast is for three FPSO

The new build FPSO for Dana Petroleum’s Western Isles development is nearing completion.

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The harsh physical environment and strict regulatory content result in demanding specifications.

installations at the value of USD 1.7 billion. However, there are no installations planned for 2016. Three FPSO are to be operational at a total capex of USD 1.2 billion in 2018, and two operational the following year costing USD 2.85 billion.

Key North Sea Projects

BP’s Schiehallion (Quad 204) redevelopment in the UKCS is a large new build FPSO intended for installation in 2017, with an estimated cost of USD 1.2 billion. Other key FPSO projects between 2015 and 2019 include: – A new build FPSO for Dana Petroleum in the northern UKCS Western Isles Development (operational year – 2015). – ENI’s circular FPSO for the Goliat field in the Barents Sea, NCS (operational year – 2015). – A leased FPSO for Premier Oil’s Greater Catcher development in the Central North Sea, UKCS (operational year – 2017). A more detailed review of the North Sea FPSO market can be found within DouglasWestwood’s World Floating Production Market Forecast Report 2014-2018.

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Premier Oil’s North Sea FPSO developments Premier Oil is progressing its Bream development concept with a planned FPSO. The company, which expects an investment decision late in 2014 for the Norwegian Central North Sea field, awarded Sevan Marine a FEED contract for the hull and marine systems of a Sevan type cylindrical FPSO. Meanwhile BW Offshore has chosen DNV GL to provide classification, verification and certification services for Premier Oil’s Catcher FPSO being deployed 180km east of Aberdeen. BW Offshore’s scope of supply includes the delivery of an FPSO with a processing capacity of 60,000bopd and a storage capacity of 650,000bbl, its mooring system, installation and operation. The company is ordering a new hull from Japan, while conversion and integration work will be performed in Singapore.

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A2SEA & CT OFFSHORE COMMENCE WORK ON DONG ENERGY’S BORKUM RIFFGRUND 1

Swinging

INTO ACTION A2SEA AND CT OFFSHORE HAVE STARTED WORK AT DONG ENERGY’S BORKUM RIFFGRUND 1 OFFSHORE WIND FARM, INSTALLING TURBINES AND CABLES RESPECTIVELY. THE COMPANIES HAVE ENGINEERED THE PROJECT OVER SEVERAL months, benefitting from planning based on methods proven over multiple projects. At the same time, they have demonstrated flexibility in the face of amendments designed to maximise the wind farm’s efficiency and overcome challenges that have necessitated the spread of operations across national borders.

he location of Borkum Riffgrund 1 is anything but simple; 37km off the island of Borkum in the German North Sea, the absence of reefs and nearby land leaves the site unprotected from tidal swell. The result of this is that, even when wind is within limits for operations, wave heights often approach or exceed the maximum.

Island Haven

To further complicate matters, it has proven impossible to establish a single port for load-out, site office and shelter in the event of weather worsening. For this reason, the project has been spread-out over several locations, covering sites in Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. CT Offshore initially wanted to locate its project site office at Norddeich, Germany, where Dong Energy has established itself. However, the presence of several islands and strong tidal currents makes passage by large vessels both tricky and time consuming. CT Offshore decided instead to locate the site office as close as possible to the wind farm. This meant the island of Borkum itself. Ideal from a distance perspective, Borkum

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reduces transit time to the offshore location by at least one hour each way and avoids the speed restrictions enforced by Norddeich within 10nm of the port. However, Borkum’s role as a tourist and wildlife haven meant that the establishment of an operational base on the island required CT Offshore’s sensitivity. The dedication of local infrastructure to the tourist industry meant that accommodation had to be specially constructed. CT Offshore shipped in around 30 containers for the purpose and, when planning adjustments required more personnel, rented a house on the island.

Spread Out

There is also no port close to site suitable for load-out, leading CT Offshore to select Nordham, approximately 120km away for this role. For shelter, Eemshaven was selected, 55km away across the Dutch border. The situation has also complicated crew logistics. As a solution to this, CT Offshore has chartered two ten-seater planes capable of landing on Borkum. “The use of planes has been very popular with our crew,

because instead of having to rely on commercial flights, it means they can get home on the same day they sign off and vice versa,” says Hans Peter Johannsen, Project Management Director A2Sea and CT Offshore. “That’s a plus, but there are also time and cost savings for us too.” “We’ve never had to set up such a diverse, spread-out range of locations on any project

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before,” says Mr Johannsen. “Normally, the load-out port is in the same location as our site office, which has lots of advantages.

Solid as Stone

The lack of ports suitable for large vessels has also required A2Sea to select a port a relatively long distance from site – Danish port Esbjerg, 114km and 15 hours away for

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the vessel, Sea Installer. Whilst Esbjerg provided the answer to the supply chain and large vessel access issues, amendments had to be made at the port, specifically for the project. The soil at the port is variable and not capable in all places of supporting a heavy installation vessel such as Sea Installer during load-out. As an answer to this the port constructed a stone

seabed that could handle the vessel’s weight when jacked up.

Increasing Capacity

Initially, the plan was to install 77 Siemens Wind Power Wind Turbine Generators, each with a 3.6MW capacity. During the planning phase, however, Dong Energy decided to increase the capacity to 4MW – raising the

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Focussed Appointment

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capacity of the wind farm to 312MW. At the same time, A2Sea’s scope of work increased to include the transport and installation of a 78th turbine, as a sea trial for suction bucket foundation turbines. You can read more about this on pg 22. The increased size of the turbines was no significant problem for A2Sea. The deck layout for the project was the same as that for the West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm project, which Sea Installer had completed just prior to commencing Borkum Riffgrund 1. During mobilisation for the project in Frederikshavn, Denmark, this summer, A2Sea had only minor changes to make to facilitate the increased weight of the turbines. They relocated some of the nacelle positions and installed a new nacelle-lifting beam, along with a lifting yoke for the towers. The lifting yoke’s design is of interest, says A2Sea, as it relieves the Siemens technicians of manual tasks, thus promoting increased safety.

Learning in Practice

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in fact been designed for use on no less than three projects. “We’ve been able to re-use plenty of the learning gathered from two earlier projects, in particular,” says Britta FinnichHenningsen, A2Sea’s Project Manager for Borkum Riffgrund 1. “Of course, we’re working in German waters, so we are especially aware of German regulations and local issues. And we’re paying careful attention to the rough weather we expect to encounter in the North Sea where the wind farm will be located.“ Due to the strong potential of rough seas, Dong Energy has decided to use helicopters to transport representatives, crew and technicians to the wind farm. The helicopters will be provided by Germany’s HTM Helicopters Munich, located at airfields in Emden and Norddeich. This has also required A2Sea to make adjustments to Sea Installer – the mounting of a helipad on the starboard side and creation of a heli-lounge in the bridge. “Extra training is required for our crew before they are allowed to fly to and from the vessel, so we’ve had them attending a HUET (Helicopter Underwater Evaluation Training) course,” says Ms Finnich-

A2Sea has employed Henri Schumann as its new Vice President for Commercial. Mr Schumann is responsible for Key Account Management, Tenders & Contracts and Marketing. He has had a long career in the wind sector. In previous roles he managed sales for leading turbine Photo courtesy of A2Sea manufacturers. A2Sea CEO Jens Frederik Hansen said, A2Sea’s new Vice President for Commercial “With Henri joining us, we Henri Schumann. can increase our strong and meticulous focus on the needs and expertise of our customers. And via a more focussed sales process, we will be able to bring our know-how earlier to the table to help developers and operators optimise any aspect of installation, operations and maintenance tasks.”

Henningsen. “And the officers on board were required to take an HLO (Helicopter Landing Officer) course to enable landing on an offshore helideck in the first place.”

Turning Around

When complete, Borkum Riffgrund 1 will supply power to 320,000 German households. Trine Boum Bojsen, Managing Director for the German offshore wind business of Dong Energy, says, “The increased capacity of our wind farm will be another important step to secure the supply from renewable energy sources and, therefore, for the success of the German energy turnaround.” i. www.a2sea.com i. www.ctoffshore.dk i. www.dongenergy.com

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SPT OFFSHORE TRIAL SUCTION FOUNDATION AT BORKUM RIFFGRUND 1

Resting On

SOLID FOUNDATIONS AS PART OF THE BORKUM RIFFGRUND 1 OFFSHORE WIND FARM CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN THE GERMAN NORTH SEA, DONG ENERGY COMMISSIONED SPT OFFSHORE TO INSTALL A SUCTION FOUNDATION FOR AN ADDITIONAL, EXPERIMENTAL turbine. The suction foundation will act as a sea trial for the first offshore wind turbine ever to be installed in this manner. The aim is to significantly lower costs of installation at the same as increasing focus on the environment.

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he decision to install the suction bucket foundation on a turbine additional to the 77 already envisaged for the Borkum Riffgrund 1 project, comes as part of Dong Energy and the UK Carbon Trust’s development work. It is based upon a method already known within the oil & gas industries.

Quick & Clean

For the construction of the foundation, Tata Steel, in conjunction with German pipe manufacturer Eisenbau Krämer, delivered 400t of 3D profiled and submerged arc welded tubular steel to Bladt Industries in Allborg, Denmark. Tata Steel and Eisenbau Krämer have worked

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together on the development of offshore wind products and services over the last few years. Using the knowledge gained and working with Bladt Industries, the aim has been to keep the costs as low as possible during construction of the jacket. The installation method is also an exercise in cost effectiveness. Using a vacuum installation method such as this avoids the need for the installation vessel to jack-up entirely, reducing the installation time considerably and with it, the costs. The idea behind the method is to lower the costs of offshore wind installation 40 percent by 2020. Years down the line, when it comes to decommissioning, the process is similarly swift, being simply a case of installation in reverse. The other major advantage of the method is that, in comparison to more conventional methods currently used, it is far quieter, which is good news for any marine life in the vicinity of construction projects.

One-Piece Installation

SPT Offshore successfully installed the three suction buckets that form the foundation of the jacket. The jacket was transported and installed by Swire Blue Ocean’s Pacific Orca, operated by GeoSea. The jacket, including the transition piece and three buckets, measuring 8 x 8m,

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was lifted in one piece into a water depth of 25m. The three buckets were installed using three individual suction pumps. This gave the installers full control over the penetration of each suction bucket and of the jacket’s overall verticality. The verticality achieved was 0.04° – close to perfect. The jacket will eventually support a 3.6MW Siemens wind turbine, which will be transported and installed by A2Sea’s Sea installer, which will also install the other 77 turbines. The turbine will rest upon the three-legged jacket with bucket foundations. To read more about the Borkum Riffgrund 1 construction project, please see pg 18. Managing Director of SPT Offshore Mark Riemers, says, “I am extremely pleased with the successful completion of this demonstration project and consider this a stepping stone for cost effective realisation of offshore wind farms.” A successful trial of the jacket is likely to lead to serial production for future offshore wind projects within the North Sea. i. www.sptoffshore.com

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FABRICATION & ENGINEERING

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SMST EXTENDS RANGE WITH TELESCOPIC ACCESS BRIDGE

Building Bridges WITH MORE AND MORE OFFSHORE OPERATORS LOOKING TO SAFELY TENDER PERSONNEL AND CARGO TO OFFSHORE STRUCTURES, SMST HAS RESPONDED WITH A RANGE OF TELESCOPIC ACCESS BRIDGES (TAB). THE BRIDGES INCREASE THE company’s extensive offshore product portfolio. SMST’s Frederik Maats talks to Offshore Industry’s Ben Littler about breaking a new product onto the market. WORDS BY BEN LITTLER

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he TAB is just the latest product in the Netherlands-based company’s constantly evolving product range. SMST has, for 25 years, specialised in the delivery of lifting, transportation, drilling and pipe lay systems and fast offshore craft, for the maritime and offshore industries. All of the company’s products are developed in-house, from engineering and design through to construction and installation.

Full Range

The main functions of the TAB range are luffing, slewing and telescoping in order to provide motion compensation during pick up and loading. During normal operations the system can follow the motion of the vessel so power consumption is reduced as far as possible. SMST has subdivided the range into four categories, S, M, L and XL. The smallest – the S solution – is designed to be installed upon a 13.5m fast offshore craft, which is also part of SMST’s product portfolio. The M, L and XL versions have been designed for both walk-to-work applications and cargo transfer. The plan, Mr Maats says, is to market the TAB as a standard product within the range, so that the client simply selects the model that meets their needs. To ensure different requirements are met, the subdivisions are further broken down so that, for example, there are five different categories under the XL division, ranging from

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43.5 to 58m maximum length.

Track Record

According to Mr Maats, the demand for the entire range is high, but especially for the larger models. SMST has delivered one 2-XL model (46.5m max), has already started work on the second bridge and has been commissioned for several more. “The larger sizes are most in demand currently, because of trends in the industry. We’re seeing a lot of projects requiring floating

accommodation vessels. Personnel working on such projects need a safe, comfortable way to transfer them from the vessel to either a fixed platform or a floating production unit.” He goes on to explain that such a bridge requires a very high capacity to cope with the large volumes of personnel crossing it on a regular basis. The TABs, however, can be used to transport much more than just people. They can be used to carry transfer lines for fuel, mud, energy, water and other utilities.

Exceeding Standards

The range was unveiled a year ago and SMST has already received a lot of positive feedback and enquiries from prospective clients. “We’re getting plenty of enquiries about all sizes of the bridge,” says Mr Maats, who is very confident in the future of the TAB. “This is a first-class product, fully capable of exceeding the high quality and safety standards demanded of it in the offshore industry.” i. www.smst.nl SMST’s Frederik Maats

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MEYGEN TIDAL TURBINE PROJECT PHASE 1A UNDERWAY

In Fine Array PHASE 1A OF MEYGEN, THE WORLD’S LARGEST PLANNED TIDAL STREAM ENERGY PROJECT, OWNED BY ATLANTIS, IS NOW UNDERWAY. ALL CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN met under the terms of the project’s funding package. As a result, MeyGen has commenced with award of contracts for the project’s execution.

total of over GBP 50 million has been secured from syndicate members for the tidal project in Scotland’s Pentland Firth. At the same time, MeyGen has signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement with Smartest Energy, which will guarantee revenue for the project.

Commencing Contracts

The Pentland Firth, between mainland Scotland and the Orkney Islands, is an area renowned for featuring some of the strongest tides in the world – up to 5m per second – and has long been considered a strong candidate for a tidal energy project. The first stage of the project will comprise installation of four 1.5MW turbines offshore and the construction of onshore infrastructure. Three turbines will be supplied by Adritz Hydro Hammerfest and one Lockheed Martin designed turbine supplied by Atlantis. MeyGen is appointing contractors for the project. Amongst the first is James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS), selected as supply chain partner for the offshore marine installation. JFMS has responsibility for turbine installation, support structures, submarine cables and other offshore infrastructure. Jim Hey, Group Business Development Director for JFMS, says, “As an integrator of

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complex marine projects with access to the specialist resources and capabilities of the wider James Fisher group, this latest award builds on its successful track record of completing detailed planning and engineering studies for other tidal developments and delivery of other significant projects in the marine sector.”

Maintaining Partnerships

JFMS has appointed Mojo Maritime to support the construction phase. Previously Mojo was involved in carrying out the project’s offshore front end engineering study. Mojo will be carrying out detailed design, planning and execution of the subsea cable, foundation and turbine installation. Richard Parkinson, Mojo’s Managing Director, says, “The MeyGen Inner Sound project represents a step change in the tidal energy industry and Mojo is delighted to be continuing its involvement. We are particularly pleased to be working with James Fisher Marine Services with whom we have an excellent relationship.” First electricity is expected from MeyGen in 2016. i. www.meygen.com i. www.james-fisher.com i. www.mojomaritime.com

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TURBINE EXPERTS CONSIDER COST REDUCTION

Harvesting the Flow

IN THE RUN UP TO TIDAL TODAY’S INTERNATIONAL TIDAL ENERGY SUMMIT AT THE END OF NOVEMBER, THREE EXPERTS WITH A RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES GAVE THEIR OPINIONS ON UK TIDAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT. STEVE JERMY, PROJECT Manager of Mojo Maritime’s tidal energy vessel, HF4, Niels A Lange, Manager of Schottel’s Josef Becker Research Centre and Jim Marnoch, Ocean Energy Manager at SKF, share a consensus that one issue in particular is of the greatest importance: cost.

fter many years of development we are finally at the point where there are tidal energy turbines in the water, generating results. Progress is being made, but there is still a way to go. A recent European Union report highlights four areas that contain hurdles to be overcome: financing, consenting, grid connecting and technology. Some of these require input from policy makers, but there is one area where the industry is entirely on its own – the development of relevant technologies.

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Risk Reduction

Minimising technology risk is a crucial step; without reliable, affordable technology it will prove difficult to attract investors. Similarly, without investment potential, regulators will not be incentivised to create a favourable framework. Mr Marnoch says that SKF’s approach to getting the technology right is to draw upon experience from other fields. “We’re taking our knowledge and experience from synergistic industries, particularly wind, but also oil & gas… and customising what we already have.” For Mr Jermy there are still lessons to be learned, however. “I think the turbines are there or thereabouts,” he says. “There’s a big debate still in the industry about gravity base versus pile… I… don’t think the decision will be finalised until we have got a few arrays in the water… What will be the key decider will be the cost.”

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Unlike the oil industry, we know where it is… it never runs out… it will never pollute. The second issue is installation vessels. He says anchor handlers aren’t up to the job and that jack-ups aren’t safe for this type of project and moored barges are suited only to single installations. “That leaves you with offshore construction vessels, dynamic positioning vessels and they top out at about 4 knots, so if you’re in a 10 knot tidal site you just can’t use them. We’ve got a ship which can work, dynamically positioned, for up to 10 knots.”

Key Considerations

Jim Marnoch, Ocean Energy Manager at SKF

Another key theme is ensuring reliability. The simplest route to this would be redundancy but, as Mr Lange points out, redundancy traditionally means increased costs. “However, we are following a multiturbine approach, so if one or two turbines fail we don’t really care because that’s the redundancy we have… If one or two of the 36 devices fail, then the overall… production is still high.” Mr Marnoch suggests that structural integrity and condition monitoring is the way forwards, avoiding intervention and retrieval. SKF’s condition monitoring system is installed in the nacelle of the turbine. “I always refer to the… reliability-centred maintenance studies…. Where Boeing showed that 89 percent of failures are random in nature… not time-dependent. What that means is that when people do planned maintenance it may not be that effective… so condition monitoring is really quite key for the tidal industry.”

Making Progress Niels A. Lange, Manager of Schottel’s Josef Becker Research Centre

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there are still a few years to go before SKF’s turbine-related products are commercially ready. “Based on our experience… I’d say 18 months to 2 years between initial contact with the OEM or technology developer to actually delivering our solutions.” Mr Lange, however, says that Schottel anticipate their first demonstrator project to be profitable, even without the downward pressure on costs that future large-scale production will bring. Mr Jermy suggests there will be a few years of pilot array testing before large-scale commercial projects are put into action. He says, though, that the industry needs more financial support from the authorities if it is to get off the ground. “The government is… assuming that the market will sort it all out. The problem is that there are finance houses that look at these projects and it’s the Wild West. You can’t blame them thinking: ‘Well, we’ll just wait a bit until we start to see it work.’”

Collaborative Cost Reduction

Mr Lange says industrial collaboration and sharing of information could play a part in cost-reduction and, he says, the time is ripe with relevant information already having been gathered. “The Royal Navy has done the surveying. Unlike the oil industry, we know where it is. Unlike the oil industry, it never runs out. Unlike the oil industry, it is shallow. Unlike the oil industry, it will never pollute.” i. www.tidaltoday.com i. ww.mojomaritime.com i. ww.schottel.de i. www.skf.com

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SCHOTTEL SHOW POTENTIAL OF TIDAL ENERGY

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OVER THE LAST MONTHS, SCHOTTEL HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN A NUMBER OF TRIALS OF TIDAL TURBINE EQUIPMENT. THE TESTS ARE AIMED AT DEMONSTRATING THE FEASIBILITY of tidal turbine technology as a cost-effective source of renewable energy. Initial results have shown great promise, in terms of energy generation and impressively low costs of installation.

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oinciding with the trials, Schottel has founded a new subsidiary – Schottel Hydro, comprising of three segments: hydrokinetic turbines, semi-submerged platforms and components. For 4 months, or 260 operating hours, Schottel tested its hydrokinetic turbines in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough. The Strangford Narrows between the 150km2 body of water and the Irish Sea were considered an ideal test location, due to the presence of strong tidal currents. The long period of testing allowed Schottel to collect data related to a large number of tidal cycles.

Impressive Results

Schottel, supported by Queen’s University Belfast and the European Marinet programme, attached the turbine with a rotor diameter of 4m to a moored barge. It was mounted on a lifting frame at the stern and lowered down into the operating position for testing. They had equipped the barge with a range of measurement devices and sensors to monitor test results. The turbine shaft rotations, torque and power output were recorded for use in the performance assessment. Load cells measured the resulting thrust force, while detailed measurements of

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flow conditions were also taken. The testing methods and characterisation of turbine performance have been developed according to the latest standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission. Results were impressive: this one turbine generated 50kW at a rated water velocity of 2.75m per second. This is equal to 10 hours of production generating enough electricity to supply an average household for an entire month.

Wealth of Support

Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) is carrying out another test off the Isle of Wight, England. The tidal technology company is using its unique PLAT-O platform together with Schottel turbines for the trial. The location of the trial was selected for a variety of reasons, as Jason Hayman, Managing Director at SME explains. “There was a lot of local support for the project from the Yarmouth Harbour Commission, which is providing the site. The Isle of Wight also offers access to a wealth of skills and expertise relating to the maritime industry that has supported the design, development and build of PLAT-O. The waterfront workshop facilities available to SME in East Cowes has meant that PLAT-O can be easily assembled and launched on site.”

tethered to four screw anchors. Essentially, PLAT-O is taut moored and positioned mid-water column in the maximum tidal velocity. The platform uses buoyancy to resist the thrust and drag forces induced by the tidal energy convertors and the structure. The operations do not require vessels with heavy lift capabilities and, therefore, the vessels used are low cost with their charter rates in the region of GBP 2,000 per day rather than the GBP 100,000 per day for the vessels usually used for the installation of other forms of offshore renewable energies.”

it’s expected that the test site at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, will generate around 35kW. The energy generated will be dissipated by a load bank. Future installations will feature a sea cable to shore and enable full utilisation of the turbines’ capacity.” i. www.schottel.de

Power Generation

The prototype PLAT-O hosts two Schottel turbines, each rated at 50kW, though, for the purpose of the tests, the turbines are not expected to generate their maximum output, as Ralf Starzmann, Research Engineer at Schottel explains. “The maximum output could be 100kW, but

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Ralf Starzmann, Research Engineer at Schottel

Installation does not require complex, heavy lift vessels, offering great cost reduction potential.

Increasing CostEfficiency

When Mr Hayman explains the installation process that was used in the Isle of Wight project, the cost-saving implications become very clear. “The platform is towed to site, submerged and then

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OFFSHORE COMPANIES JOIN TO TRIAL TIDAL ENERGY PLATFORM

Crest of the Wave A GROUP OF LEADING OFFSHORE COMPANIES INCLUDING BLUEWATER, DAMEN AND VAN OORD HAVE JOINED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A UNIQUE FLOATING TIDAL ENERGY platform which will be moored near the Dutch island of Texel in the Waddenzee and generate clean electricity from the tides.

he platform is a trial for remote locations worldwide, such as islands in Indonesia, the Philippines and the Pacific. This will be the first time that a floating tidal platform is used for electricity production into the Dutch grid and it will be operational in the first half of 2015.

Stepping Stone

“This platform can be shipped and installed anywhere in the world, to provide clean electricity in remote areas and small islands, replacing expensive and polluting diesel generators,” says Allard van Hoeken, Head of New Energy at Bluewater Energy Services. “This smaller test platform, while ready to use in remote locations, is also a stepping stone for our larger 2MW platform development.” “Together with Bluewater we have adapted our modular barge product to a modular tidal power generation platform, that can be shipped as containers to any location in the world” says Arnout Damen, COO of Damen Shipyards. “After container transport the modules can be assembled to shipbuilding quality vessels.”

effective installation, operations & maintenance of tidal turbines. BlueTEC floats and can be towed to location without heavy lifting at sea. It accommodates all vulnerable electronics equipment inside the unit, where it is dry and protected, yet allows for easy access for inspection, maintenance and repair. The platform can be disconnected from the moored location and taken to a local port for heavy repair when necessary.

Power to the People

The Texel platform is the small, simple and robust version of BlueTEC. It consists of container size modules and can be assembled locally and installed without sophisticated equipment. It holds a 200kW turbine that can power local villages, cooling facilities and provide lighting at schools, with the potential to change local economies. i. www.bluewater.com i. www.damen.com i. www.vanoord.com

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POWER SUPPLY IN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY, BE IT EMERGENCY OR ESSENTIAL, REQUIRES EXPERTISE. THE HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENT NECESSITATES COMPLIANCE WITH STRINGENT SAFETY STANDARDS. TOPEC IS FAMILIAR WITH SUCH requirements and is applying its knowledge in an expansion of its operations in Africa. This has led to the company winning a number of contracts in the region recently, including delivery of a fourth generator to the Alima floating production unit (FPU).

he Netherlands-based company specialises in the supply of land-based electric power generation installations and oil & gas industry integrated systems for generating and distributing power. Topec operates to DNV GL, Bureau Veritas, ABS and Lloyd’s Register standards and is certified to ASME IX and ISO 90001. Topec’s generator sets can be either diesel or gas driven and can be integrated into an existing electrical system to serve as power, emergency or back-up supply.

Essential Generation

Currenlty Topec is working on a number of projects in the African region. Included in these is the delivery of a complete turnkey power plant in the Niger Delta. Topec has engineered, constructed and installed an emergency diesel generator and three gas generators. The entire power plant is located on a pontoon, which created a substantial challenge in terms of space. Topec had to provide containers no greater in size than 7 x 3m. Another special project is the design, engineering and construction of an essential diesel generator for the Alima FPU off the coast of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Topec will deliver a topside mounted essential diesel generator. The enclosure is ATEX certified and both enclosure and base are A60 fire protected. The container is equipped with a gas detection system and, when necessary, the air supply can be closed within 1 second. What makes the Alima project so special is the fact that Topec already delivered an emergency generator and two essential generators to the FPU 6 years ago. The addition and integration of a third essential generator to the existing power supply requires the writing of a whole new classification.

Adjusting Strategies

The focus on growth in Africa has been part of Topec’s plan for a number of years now. The company identified that there were opportunities on the continent and adjusted its strategies accordingly. For over 30 years Topec has been successfully active in Nigeria, generating and distributing power to various branches of industry – industrial land-based systems as well as in the offshore oil & gas sector.

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Topec’s turnkey power plant for the Niger delta.

For many years, Topec’s sister company, Topec Nigeria (TPN) has been active in Lagos and has now grown to employ fifty people. Working together, the two companies are striving to expand the portfolio to include more countries in the coming years. As part of this it is looking to increase the brand awareness of Topec to international oil & gas companies.

One-Stop Unburdening

The company says its strength lies in the principle of onestop-shopping. The engineering, the assembly of the installations, including the manufacturing of control and operating panels and the testing all take place under one roof. Besides that, Topec is capable of installing and commissioning all its products worldwide. A dedicated project manager monitors the customer’s project from start to completion. The company mindset is to unburden customers. i. www.topec.nl

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TEST FRAME MODIFICATION FOR ALLSEAS’ PIETER SCHELTE

Proving GROUND

SPT OFFSHORE AND VOLKER STAAL EN FUNDERINGEN, BOTH A PART OF THE VOLKER WESSELS GROUP, ARE MODIFYING A TEST FRAME AT BOW TERMINAL’S FACILITY AT ZEELAND SEAPORTS, VLISSINGEN. THE modifications to the frame include the fitting of a series of suction piles. Once completed the frame will be installed in the North Sea where it will serve as a proving ground for the world’s largest decommissioning vessel, Allseas’ Pieter Schelte.

ork continues apace in preparation for the arrival of Allseas’ Pieter Schelte in Rotterdam later this year. In the Netherlands at Zeeland Seaports Vlissingen Oost, at BOW Terminal, Volker Staal en Funderingen (VSF) and SPT Offshore are modifying an existing module support frame in order to test the vessel’s lifting capabilities offshore in a North Sea field.

Good Fit

Pieter Schelte will be the world’s largest decommissioning vessel at 382m long and 124m wide. She will be able to lift structures up to a staggering 48,000t. At BOW Terminal, VSF and SPT Offshore will

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modify the frame, dividing it into two pieces. After completion of the modifications the frame will achieve a height of 60m and will be installed onto the sea bed with four suction anchors. The first part of the test frame arrived in September on the Muller pontoon 10033-1. BOW Terminal’s General Manager, Arjen Pattenier, says, “For BOW Terminal the Pieter Schelte project is our first heavy RoRo operation since our start in October 2010, including ballast activities of the North Sea barge.” The project fits well with BOW Terminal’s commitment to the offshore industry, both renewable and oil & gas. Jarno Verboom, QHSE Officer at BOW Terminal, says that safety was of the highest priority during the RoRo operation of the test frame. “During the start up and implementation phases of the project we constantly discussed operational and safety issues with all companies involved and all affiliated BOW Terminal subcontractors. This resulted in a successful and uneventful load and will be our focus during the further subsequent activities throughout this project.” The load-in of the 1,500t frame was carried out by ALE. For the operation ALE installed a total of eight ballast pumps to the barge – four to compensate for the tide and weight loss and four to compensate for the list of the vessel during the operation.

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under their belt already, BOW Terminal had the resources and know-how for the Pieter Schelte scope of work. Anja Gabriëlse, Management Assistant at BOW Terminal says, “Next to the storage of the frame we are also awarded to provide all equipment and labour for all horizontal and vertical movements, either to be executed with our own or cross-hired SPMTs and crawler and mobile cranes.” BOW Terminal have a heavy lift capacity of 1,500t permanently at their disposal in the form of

Gottwald MK1500 and Liebherr LR1600 cranes. Project scope for the offshore industry covers mobilisation and demobilisation of installation vessels and barges and seafastening, prerigging and assembly of steel structures amongst other things. As well as Vlissingen, BOW Terminal also have facilities in another Dutch North Sea port, Ijmuiden.

Suction Speed

suction piles and an upper part, which will include a water tank. The water tank will be filled with seawater in order to simulate a test lift weight of 5,000t. The suction piles are being constructed at the VSF yard in Rotterdam. Directors of SPT Offshore and Volker Staal en Funderingen, Mark Riemers and Pieter Arie Kraaijeveld, have both reported their pleasure at being involved in the project. The test frame is due to be completed by April next year, after which time it will be installed in the North Sea for testing. Once the tests are completed the frame will be stored onshore – its speedy installation and decommissioning enabled by the suction pile method. i. www.ale-heavylift.com i. www.allseas.com i. www.bowterminals.com i. www.sptoffshore.com i. www.vsf.nl

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FISCHCON SUPPLYING EMERGENCY GENERATORS TO MAJOR OIL & GAS PROJECTS

Offshore Generation THE NETHERLANDS-BASED FISCHON HAS CELEBRATED SOME MAJOR PROJECT AWARDS IN RECENT MONTHS, NOTABLY FOR THE ENGINEERING, PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY diesel generator sets to large oil & gas projects. The project scopes have allowed the company to demonstrate its flexibility and ability to conform to the rigorous quality and safety requirements of the industry.

ischcon, a part of Pon, has gained a proven track record within the oil & gas industries over the last 30 years. The company is a system integrator of high capacity rotating equipment and is specialised in the supply of integrated fire fighting systems and diesel driven generator sets, particularly suited to operations in harsh environments such as those encountered within the maritime industries.

Applying the Standards

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Albert Pouw, Project Manager at Fischcon, says the company’s success within the oil & gas sectors is in no small way connected to the application of the stringent standards associated with the industry. “In order to establish and maintain a lasting relationship with customers in the offshore business it is vital for Fischcon to apply the standards upheld in that sector. When projects have to be fully compliant with standards such as ISO 3834-2, NORSOK/AWS/ASME or DNV welding specifications, you can rely on Fischcon as your partner.” The company has recently been involved in

some interesting projects. For example, the recent design, construction and delivery of an emergency generator set for the ShahDeniz Stage 2 project. The project is a major BP field in the Caspian Sea, from which gas is transported to Europe. The emergency generator set provides a rated output power of 2,000kVA, 400V and is installed inside an A60-fire-rated enclosure. The enclosure has a footprint of 13.6 x 4 x 6m and weighs 88t. The generator is also suitable for black-start purposes.

Quick Compliance

Pon Power Scandinavia has been awarded with the EPC contract for the delivery of emergency and essential diesel generator sets for Statoil’s Gina Krog project (pictured left). Both sets will serve as back-up power for the dual-fuel gas turbines on the production platform, which is being constructed around 250km offshore Stavanger, Norway. The project has been divided in two between the PON affiliates. Fischcon is EPC contractor for the project, which they will carry out in a customised enclosure. Fischcon will carry out all engineering, procurement, construction, assembly and testing in-house.

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For the project, Statoil requires suppliers to comply with just the sort of standards Mr Pouw mentions, specifically ISO 3834-2 as well as strict NORSOK/Statoil regulations. Fischcon rose quickly to the challenge. “We achieved the ISO 3834-2 certification within just a couple of months and all our welders and welding procedures are being certified,” says Mr Pouw.

Low-Noise, Low-Temp

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Other specifications from Statoil related to the maximum noise and the cooling. Amongst other things, this meant that the maximum noise outside the enclosure should never exceed 75dB. The various radiator fan coolers custom made for the exhaust gas cooling, air conditioning cooling and CAT engine cooling, along with a special fire-fighting Water Mist System, must be placed outside of the enclosure. The maximum temperature within the enclosure is not permitted to rise above 35°C. For this purpose an air conditioning unit will be designed and installed in the enclosure. When completed the EDG enclosure will be 12 x 4 x 5m and weigh approximately 70t. The 690VAC Leroy Somer generator is to be powered by a 3512 Caterpillar V12 diesel

In Good Company Gina Krog is a complex and challenging project, with several prescribed companies involved. The jacket has been designed and constructed by Heerema Fabrication Group in Vlissingen, the turret and riser system has been awarded to DOF subsea, and the supply of an integrated control and safety system (ICSS) and power package to Kongsberg Maritime Engineering in South Korea, along with Aker Engineering International.

engine and installed in the A-60 insulated enclosure. The delivery of both generator sets will be compliant with all relevant EU, CE, NORSOK and Statoil regulations and requirements. i. www.fischcon.com

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OAC CELEBRATE 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN OFFSHORE ACCOMMODATION PROJECTS

Continuing on Course NETHERLANDS-BASED OFFSHORE ACCOMMODATION CONTRACTORS GROUP (OAC) HAS NOTICED SOME CHANGES IN THE OFFSHORE INDUSTRY PLAYING FIELD IN RECENT YEARS OF PROJECT ACTIVITY. WHILST THEIR PREVIOUS MAINSTAY OF MAINTENANCE offshore continues to run smoothly, says General Manager Hans van Baardewijk, they are now increasingly involved in carrying out project scopes onshore, at quay, which are on a larger scale.

he company was founded in 1994 as a response to clients’ increasing desire for accommodation work to be carried out offshore, without downtime. However, over the past few years there has been a shift, with a rise in major maintenance operations and the construction of accommodation extensions – work that often has to be undertaken onshore.

toilet facilities for men and women and a shared gymnasium.” The extension was constructed onshore in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in two parts. The two completed parts were then shipped to Esbjerg, Denmark for installation. The production time was very short and the installation time frame was even tighter. Everything was realised within time.

One-Stop-Shop

High Standards

The company brings together the expert knowledge of a number of organisations, acting as a single point of contact to the client with a scope of work covering the entire spectrum of offshore accommodation activities, from upgrade to new build projects. “We have come to the conclusion, that we have, in recent years, performed a lot of smaller works offshore in the North Sea and, at the same time, performed major works onshore. This combination suits us and the OAC-Group would like to continue on this course in the coming years,” says Mr Van Baardewijk.

Delivery & Installation

As an example of the type of project to which he refers, Mr Van Baardewijk says, “During the past year we have delivered and installed an extra level on board the Noble Sam Turner, for our client Noble Drilling.” The project was clearly large-scale. “The extension of the accommodation consists of a heli-lounge, separate sauna, shower and

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The OAC-Group has a further – and very recent – example to offer. “We are very pleased and proud that Paragon Offshore has awarded the OAC-Group with the contract to renew the complete accommodation on board the B391 (ex NJR). This refurbishment will bring the accommodation up to the current ABS class rules, and HSE-standards giving it a higher more modern standard ready for the future of Paragon Drilling,” says Mr Van Baardewijk. The engineering and preparations for the project are currently in full swing and the actual conversion is scheduled to take place in Q1 2015. i. www.oac-group.com

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OSEA2014 UNVEILING A NEW AND STIMULATING PROGRAMME THAT TACKLES THE NEEDS OF ASIA’S OFFSHORE ENERGY INDUSTRY, OSEA2014, THE ASIAN PLATFORM WHERE INDUSTRY EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD COME TOGETHER, RETURNS from 2 - 5 December at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The event will occupy an impressive 36,000m2 of exhibition space and is currently priming itself to play host to more than 1,600 exhibitors at 15 international group pavilions and 28,000 trade attendees from 45 countries/regions.

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IKM Testing from Norway recently ordered a 1,600m Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) from Airborne Oil & Gas. The TCP Downline will be used for the pre-commissioning of risers and pipelines. Odd Reidar Boye, Engineering Manager with IKM Testing explains the preference for the composite downline over steel coiled tubing and other downline solutions: “The TCP Downline has a superior fatigue life compared to other solutions we have looked at for execution of pre-commissioning operations in these water depths (1,300m). The light weight, ease of handling and the external pressure resistance capability makes it the preferred alternative for us, both technically and operationally.” Visit Airborne Oil & Gas’ Area Sales Manager, Rogier Cornelisse, at booth #1M4-12 hall B. i. www.airborne-oilandgas.com

In the beginning of September, jack-up vessel Thor sailed from the North Sea to the Danish city Hirtshals to be prepared for her next assignment in the Baltic Sea. During the stay, Blue Water acted as agent for the ship. “We have wide experience within port agency services and other harbour-related assignments, so we are pleased that the ships, to a higher degree are aware, that the Port of Hirtshals is an ideal place for a port call because of its location between the North Sea and the Baltic,” says Torben Ovesen from Blue Water Hirtshals. Along with many other Danish ports, the port in Hirtshals has been part of a development project, which has made it more attractive.

On day two at OSEA2014, SeaEnergy Chief Executive John Aldersey-Williams will join the conference panel discussing life extension of offshore assets – turning them into new revenue streams. The company’s experience includes SeaEnergy’s R2S Visual Asset Management technology, which achieved record turnover in the third quarter of 2014. Feedback from one major global operator identified the time and cost savings realised through the use of R2S technology on just two intervention campaigns on its North Sea assets of around USD 20 million. SeaEnergy’s other segments include SeaEnergy Ship Management (SEASM), which has three vessels under management on behalf of its joint venture partner Go Offshore (Asia) Pte Ltd.

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Innovative Solutions’, the conference has ten tracks to address pertinent topics such as the future outlook for oil & gas supply and exploration, resource management through oilfield recovery latest and developments and technologies in unconventional and deepwater environments, as well as two workshops focusing on best practices in drilling & well design and asset integrity management. The conference will also feature specialised panel sessions, including an LNG panel, where delegates will learn about latest policy issues in LNG, challenges shale gas poses to LNG, a framework for the digital oilfield, and future trends in offshore development.

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THE DOMINANT PLAYER IN THE WORLD’S DIAMOND INDUSTRY, DE BEERS, IS EXPANDING ITS OFFSHORE FLEET WITH A HIGHLY SPECIALISED VESSEL FOR DEEP water mineral exploration off the Namibian coast. Due for delivery in 2016 from Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven, the vessel will further expand De Beers’ offshore diamond production which already accounts for more than half the total production in Namibia. With offshore deposits

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MAERSK SUPPLY SERVICE IS PLANNING FOR EXPANSION IN A CHANGING OIL INDUSTRY. THE COMPANY HAS ORDERED SIX ANCHOR HANDLING TUG supply vessels from Kleven in Norway, taking their total newbuild projects to twelve. The vessels are SALT 200 AHTS type, designed by Salt Ship Design for deep-water operations.

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“Underwater mineral exploration is a new segment for Kleven,” informs company CEO Ståle Rasmussen after receiving the contract from De Beers Marine Namibia. “We look forward to working closely with De Beers on the realisation of this highly advanced vessel.” The diesel electric propelled vessel will operate at depths of up to 150m off the coast of Namibia where the River Orange has carried diamonds and other valuable minerals. De Beers’ brief to Norwegian designers Marin Teknikk was to develop a ship to engage in the challenging task of recovering diamonds in a manner that is both

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ith this we have taken the next step in our extensive new-building programme, renewing our fleet with focus on large anchor handling tug supply and subsea support vessels,” says Maersk Supply Service CEO Carsten Plougmann Andersen. “The contract is an important part of the realisation of our growth strategy.”

Taking on the Challenge

For oil companies the quest for energy is becoming increasingly challenging as they operate in ever deeper waters. Maersk Supply Service is taking this into account with their investment in new builds. “With the many advanced,

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economically and environmentally sustainable. Marin Teknikk’s response was their MT6022 – a design proven within the offshore construction segment with twelve examples in service. While De Beers’ vessel will have external similarities with the earlier ships, a wide range of tailor made equipment and features will be installed with equipment to suit the activity – making it a first-of-its-kind vessel. Intended to accommodate 80 people in high standards, most cabins are designed for one person.

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As the 113m new build vessel will stay at sea for up to 3 years at a time, smaller supply ships will provide the

high-end new-buildings being delivered over the years to come, we want our customers to remain confident that we are prepared to deliver on their demands and provide premium service in terms of reliability, safety and uptime,” says Mr Andersen. “In our new-building project with Kleven, we have carefully designed the entire vessel with this in mind. An example is the installation of the most fuel efficient and flexible hybrid propulsion system with fixed pitch on all side thrusters, providing high reliability and back-up system, good fuel economy, low emissions and excellent station keeping.”

vessel with all its necessary resources. Helicopters will be called upon to provide transportation of crew and to take the precious cargo back to shore. Kleven will build the vessel at its Ulsteinvik yard in Norway. The contract is divided into two separate phases, with final building approval to be made Q1 2015. “We have had a strong cooperation with Marin Teknikk for many years, developing a number of prototypes together. Our offshore experience and expertise combined with De Beers competence and innovative strategy on this field has led to the development of this unique vessel,” concludes Mr Rasmussen.

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Salt Ship Design’s plan for the 95 x 25m, DP2 vessels features 822m2 free deck space, minimum bollard pull of 230t, an ROV garage and accommodation for 52 POB in single cabins.

Maersk Supply Service will take delivery of the first six vessels between Q4 2016 and Q3 2017. The contract includes options for up to four additional vessels. If all options are included, Maersk Supply Service will take delivery of the final vessel of the series in Q1 2018. Before signing this latest contract, Maersk Supply Service’s order book already consisted of five subsea support vessels and an anchor handling tug supply vessel being delivered from yards in Romania and Chile. Kleven will build the six vessels in the Nowergian yards, Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik and Myklebust Verft in Gursken.

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VIBRATION BASED CONDITION MONITORING

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MONITORING OVER THE PAST DECADES, VIBRATION MONITORING HAS PROGRESSIVELY GROWN IN THE OFFSHORE AND MARITIME INDUSTRIES. AMONG ALL OTHER NOTABLE CONDITION MONITORING TECHNIQUES, SUCH AS IR THERMOGRAPHY, OIL ANALYSIS AND ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS, VIBRATION MONITORING TECHNOLOGY HAS proven to have most benefits when it comes to non-destructive diagnostics of rotating equipment, says Alain Naets, Prüftechnik Director in Belgium and the Netherlands. This article illustrates the implementation of online monitoring systems in DP3 Class steerable thrusters, giving an overview of the tailor made system functionalities that are required to monitor this kind of equipment.

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The DNA-profile of the machine is measured, thus revealing the source of the vibration.

ibration monitoring enables analysts to identify the exact cause of mechanical problems. Machines can be diagnosed on a component level and, additionally, the technique is cost effective to automate – leading to reliable diagnostic results and a significant reduction of the workload for the crew onboard as well as the organisation onshore. However, in order to help the crew and technical management make the right evidence-based maintenance decisions on a daily basis, vibration monitoring is a tool that must be implemented in the right way. Moreover, a condition based maintenance (CBM) programme can only be successful with measurement equipment that is reliable and easy to use. It needs to be performed by a motivated crew backed by management in combination with an internal or external specialist in vibration monitoring who will perform in-depth analysis and provide ‘second opinions’ whenever necessary. Successful implementations require more than just installing and commissioning the condition monitoring systems. A swift support during the start-up phase and all along the lifecycle of the system is essential. This allows immediate full usage and a long term trouble-free operation of the monitoring system itself, as well as the diagnostic procedures linked to it, says Prüftechnik Condition Monitoring Manager in Belgium and the Netherlands Wim Boertjes.

Expert Level Monitoring

The Thruster Monitoring System (TMS) is a compact monitoring and diagnostic system specially developed to follow machine health. It is mainly based on vibration technology for process-critical special machines such as steerable thrusters. TMS

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autonomously runs programmed measurement tasks without the need for a continuous PC connection. As an intelligent diagnostic robot, it detects different thruster operating states and independently adapts the recording and evaluation of the measured data to these states. The differences in operating states, and therefore variation in speed, load or blade position, will have a considerable influence on the vibration reading, especially in gear driven machinery. Therefore, the TMS acquires data and processes it in relation to the actual load and speed conditions. With this approach it is possible to set the right alarm level for the related operating condition. With these operating states, technicians can set reliable alarm levels for each operating condition and avoid unnecessary alarms leading to unreliable condition evaluation.

Vibration Patterns

Results of a vibration measurement can be shown as a trend of overall values. These represent the general vibration behaviour of the machinery, but are not enough if one has complex equipment to monitor or when in depth diagnostic analysis is required. For that purpose, a Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) spectrum is needed because it reveals the frequency components of the vibration signal and links them with machine parts such as gears, bearings, seals and many other mechanical items that need to be analysed. Furthermore it also allows the identification of aberrant operating conditions such as imbalance, misalignment, resonance, cavitation and many other causes for wear and damage. With FFT spectra, the DNAprofile of the machine is measured, thus revealing the source of the aberrant vibration.

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Each vibration phenomenon is represented by an easy to understand trend graph.

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More than 85 percent of the issues are detected and solved locally.

The combination of condition monitoring techniques generates an overall picture of the thruster installation and reveals early damages at an early stage, allowing immediate action if necessary. With Wearscanner – a patented sensor developed by Prüftechnik – real-time oil monitoring is executed online. Wear particles are classified by size and quantity according to the relevant ISO standards (typically ISO 4406) in order to inductively detect conductive particles that are present in the lubrication system. The distribution of wear particles is an indicator of damage and wear of machine components such as gears and bearings. In combination with an additional water detection sensor, the gearbox lubrication oil is analysed continuously.

Smart Technology

However, not everyone is familiar with FFT analysis techniques, particularly not alternating crews on board of the vessels that are being monitored. In order to overcome this challenge, Prüftechnik developed a set of easy-to-understand graphic data sets where relevant components of the FFT spectrum are shown as independent trend graphs. This way, each vibration phenomenon (imbalance, misalignment, bearing condition etc.) is represented by an easy to understand trend graph. It is as if a pre-analysis of the FFT

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spectrum was carried out automatically. This so-called small- and broadband approach allows anyone to perform a primary analysis on board. If needed, a second layer of analysis can be triggered. This is generally the specialist onshore who gets the relevant data for in-depth analysis. On average, more than 85 percent of the issues are detected and solved locally, while the analyst onshore can focus on more complex analysis when required.

Data Reduction

The above mentioned small- and broadband status, as well as the measurement values, can be linked to existing PLC systems. This way, the crew is directly informed by an alarm notification, often relayed to a PLC or by the Online View visualisation tool on a local PC. Obviously, it is important to collect enough reliable data. However, machinery can run for a long time without a significant change in machine health condition. If the measurement data is analysed or stored onshore, the data is generally sent by e-mail. To avoid high bandwidth costs related to sending large data files to a remote site, the online system stores only the valuable data indicating a change in the vibration condition. This data reduction capability allows for sending small (less expensive) files with reliable data to shore for further analysis while irrelevant data is discarded.

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To evaluate the readings, Prüftechnik uses the Omnitrend software suite with remote diagnostic architecture. Onboard, the data is captured in small files and automatically sent to shore. The received data is processed and automatically stored in the database of the local Omnitrend software. During this process the software directly performs a primary alarm check and generates an alarm status report. The diagnostic department onshore performs in-depth analysis of the FFTspectra to detect significant damages or thruster malfunctions. If, during the analysis process, a critical problem is diagnosed, a ‘problem report’ will be created within 24 hours and conferred with the responsible crewmember on board the vessel. If no aberrant vibration behaviour is noticed, a monthly report is sent to the chief engineer onboard by ISO 18436-2 certified vibration analysts, meeting the requirements of DNV GL and Lloyd’s Register Class rules as specified in their documentation. At the present time, Class, fleet management and crew have been

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familiarised with vibration measurements. Confidence in these techniques is growing – as well as the belief in the opportunities they offer to perform reliable predictive and proactive maintenance based on the results of vibration measurements. With today’s smart condition monitoring technology, simplified visualisation and automated data evaluation, reliable vibration monitoring schemes are available for all critical rotating equipment onboard marine vessels and offshore platforms. Combined with experienced diagnostic and implementation support as well as ISOcertified training, practical and fleet-wide CBM implementations rapidly became common practice and are currently within reach of the entire marine and offshore industry. i. www.pruftechnik.nl

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OSI OUTFITTERS PAGES Stainless Steel Drying Systems

Crosco, the onshore and offshore drilling contractor from Croatia, recently placed an order with Pronomar for one of Pronomar’s drying cabinets destined for installation in Libya. The drying cabinet features stainless steel drying systems to dry a total of 21 pairs of work shoes/ boots. The dryers work totally noiselessly and without odour, and require absolutely no maintenance. Apart from prolonging the boots’ lifetime the dryers also promote increased well-being and motivation and reduced sick-leave. i. www.pronomar.com

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Aptomar will provide its oil spill detection and combatting technology to Icelandic offshore service company Fafnir Offshore’s Polarsyssel vessel that will operate offshore Svalbard. Aptomar’s SECurus system combines stabilised long-range infrared (IR), digital video cameras, and search light with an electronic chart system. SECurus is the first sensor on the market that can measure and position the relative thickness of an oil spill, which combined with an oil spill detection radar is the market’s best solution to detect and combat oil spills. In addition the system will be a tool for high risk operations like surveillance, search and rescue, firefighting and towing, helping to reduce the probability and consequence of an unintended incident. i. www.aptomar.com

Explosion Protected Crane Systems Crane systems manufactured by the J D Neuhaus (JDN) company can be supplied with Atex classifications EXII2GDIIAT4/EXII3GDIIBT4, with increased spark protection also available for explosion level IIC. The JDN range covers both single and double girder overhead travelling cranes, together with slewing jib cranes and underslung cranes incorporating purpose designed low headroom hoist trolley designs. Cranes with individual hoists having load capacities up to 100t can be supplied, as well as multiple hoist crane products operating with single or twin parallel beams, while also providing individual or synchronised hoist control systems. For offshore lifting operations, cranes can be supplied with rack and pinion drive systems for safe operation even in bad weather conditions. i. www.jdngroup.com

Automatic Lubrication System TrustLube is among the first suppliers to deliver a hightech system to SBM Offshore for Shell’s Prelude, which was launched in December last year. The TrustLube system was completely engineered and produced at the company’s Oud Gastel location in the Netherlands. The system consists of an explosion proof grease cabinet to lubricate the radial wheel, axial bogie and axial bogie guiding of the world’s largest turret. Stainless steel framed grease applicators are used to connect the metering devices to dispense the grease equally on the wheel surfaces. TrustLube’s smart system is able to adapt its greasing cycle to the wind direction. i. www.trustlube.com

ICCP System for FPSO Conversions Cathelco will supply an impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) system for the Armada Ali which will safeguard the hull of the vessel against corrosion – The Armada Ali is being converted into an FPSO from the VLCC Osprey, a 301,963dwt VLCC at the Keppel yard in Singapore. As the Armada Ali has a length of 335m it will be installed with a fore and aft ICCP system. Both of the 500 amp systems will consist of a control panel wired to an arrangement of two Cathelco C-Max disc anodes and reference electrodes mounted port and starboard. C-Max anodes are diver changeable and can be replaced without the need for drydocking. In addition, they provide a high current output from a relatively small surface area and are easily installed using self snapping torque nuts, avoiding the use of torque wrenches. i. www.cathelco.com

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Senvion SE installed the first offshore turbines for Nordsee Ost. The RWE offshore wind farm is located approximately 35km north of the island of Helgoland and is equipped with a total of 48 model 6.2M126 turbines. Senvion is supplying all components for the wind turbines and the service platform cranes. At the moment, the hubs, rotor blades, nacelles, towers and other platform components are being preassembled as much as possible in the CT1 base harbour in Bremerhaven and loaded onto ships to be transported to their destination. The installation of the turbines is to be completed this year. i. www.senvion.com

Compact Cougar Aiming at the global FPSO market, Subsea Vision has added another Saab Seaeye Cougar XT Compact to its ROV fleet. The compact concept is especially suited for working in strong currents and where the spread of equipment is small enough to need little deck space. The addition to their fleet follows the company’s joining the James Fisher Group and linking with Fendercare Marine’s diving resources. Despite its small size the Cougar XT Compact can be fitted with a wide range of equipment. Designed especially for working in shallow waters and in tight situations, the low-profile Cougar XT Compact minimises the effect of current with its reduced frame size, buoyancy and weight – and a thinner 17mm tether cable that reduces the effect of drag. i. www.seaeye.com

Lubbers Transport Group Opens New Base Lubbers Transport Group (LTG) opened its new base in IJmuiden, the Netherlands, following increased business in the region. The 6,000m2 multipurpose base – which can easily be enlarged when needed - was opened in September and already has seventeen vehicles operating from the facility with almost 20 drivers. It also boasts an internal storage capacity of 250m2 and external yard space covering 5,750m2. It is ideally located in IJmuiden Harbour industrial zone, providing efficient access to the vital ferry link that runs to Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. i. www.lubbers.net

Enhanced Offshore Communication Standards Maritime Communication Partner (MCP) is teaming up with Shell to install its first LTE base station on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The agreement signals the beginning of MCP’s ambitious 4G network roll out across the NCS, connecting platforms, rigs and vessels with high-speed and competitively priced mobile and internet services. MCP’s base station and associated control systems will be sited on Shell’s iconic Draugen platform, the operator’s first Norwegian platform and still its most northerly producing site, situated 150km off the coast of Kristiansund. MCP’s technical team will upgrade the GSM technology that is currently in-situ, with all work scheduled for completion before the end of 2014. i. www.mcp.com

Four-Track Tensioner

Vibro-Piling Collaboration FoundOcean Group acquired a majority stake in CAPE Holland Group, the vibro-piling specialist based in the Netherlands. The benefits of vibro-piling far outweigh those of impact hammered or drilled piles. Laurens de Neef, Managing Director at CAPE Holland Group says, “Putting aside the considerable reduction in noise pollution our technology offers improved handling efficiency, rapid penetration speeds, which can exceed 6m per minute, more accurate verticality during the installation process as well as the advantage of pile extraction and repositioning in the event of a refusal.” i. www.foundocean.com i. www.capehollandgroup.com

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Maritime Developments has secured a patent for its 4-track tensioner. The TTS-4/140 series tensioner is a 50t 4-track caterpillar system for the handling of subsea products such as umbilicals, risers and flowlines. The caterpillar tracks are fitted with V-shaped pads and operate by gripping the product between the opposing track carriages with failsafe hydraulic cylinders. Thanks to its innovative design, the 4-track tensioner can be used vertically, horizontally or on a ramp. It adds to Maritime Developments’ existing offering of 2-track tensioners used for side or top loading, allowing the company to deliver tensioners with either electric or hydraulic drives. i. www.maritimedevelopments.co.uk

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CHEMETALL B.V. IJsselstraat 41 5347 KG Oss The Netherlands T +31 (0)412 681 888 E ampak@chemetall.com I www.chemetall.com Ampak cathodic protection is a product group within the surface treatment business unit of the Chemetall group, based in Oss, The Netherlands. Ampak is specialized in the design, production and application of cathodic protection and anti-fouling systems. Our systems are mainly supplied to the marine and offshore industry. Ampak is a prime producer of zinc, aluminium and magnesium alloy anodes at its own foundry. Ampak also manufactures impressed current and anti-fouling systems to customer specification and requirements. We maintain strict quality control procedures, which has enabled us to maintain our distinct reputation as a leading and worldwide supplier of corrosion prevention systems. AMPAK, your worldwide specialist in cathodic protection.

CT Systems de Wieken 6 1777 HT Hippolytushoef The Netherlands T +31 (0)227 591295 E info@ctsystems.eu I www.ctsystems.eu Contact: Ben de Groot CT Systems is an innovative company highly experienced in every professional maritime sector. Situated on a central location along the Dutch coast line nearby Den Helder. One of the flagship products is the Viking Navigation product range. Viking is a navigation and positioning software product, consisting of several versions. The main activities are development and installation of hardware and software for use in the offshore-, survey-, maritime construction-, and dredgingsector. CT Systems also provides related services, such as the pre- and post processing of data for on- and offshore projects, and carrying out of hydrographic surveys.

Cramm HLS BV P.O. Box 510 8901BH Leeuwarden 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 deliveres equipment for safe and secure landing and handling of helicopters. One of

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