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Innovate to Accumulate In thIs, the fourth Issue of shIpBuIldIng Industry, we explore the theme of ‘dredgIng Vessels and equIpment’, takIng a closer look at caterpIllar marIne’s enVIronmentally-frIendly cat 3500e on page 42, reported to reduce total cost of ownershIp as well as lower greenhouse gas emissions, as well as thordon’s composite cutterhead bearings on page 44, said to be the bearings of choice for green and cost-efficient dredger operations. we also hone in on operations at the de cloedt group, and the processes involved in converting its dry-cargo ship dc eems to a trailing suction hopper dredger (page 38). In our focus on the netherlands on page 14, we look at how the dutch shipbuilding market is doing a fantastic job at propping itself up, beautifully exemplified by both our ship reports this issue. the trailing suction hopper dredger 650, ordered by gippsland ports of Victoria, australia, in december 2015 has recently been launched at damen’s yichang shipyard in china. measuring 56.85m in length, the vessel, named tommy norton, is now alongside the yard’s new quay undergoing final commissioning, after which she will sail for shanghai to undertake sea trials (page 46), and for international dredging and offshore contractor Van oord, the desire for greater sustainable practices has resulted in the design and build of two new pioneering sister vessels, the Vox amalia and Vox alexia (page 24). we highlight a number of innovative companies within our special features, including r&s hydrauliek B.V.’s marine applications on page 58, stauff’s versatile mobile machinery on page 56, siemens’ take on digital shipyards on page 52, and Ber-pa’s outstanding customer service (page 54). our editor’s picks section (page 34) spotlights six companies in the special cranes, hoisting and lifting industry that are raising the bar, such as crosby’s new roV release and retrieve shackle line, royal huisman’s ‘foldable offshore crane’ designed for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines, J d neuhaus’ new hydro coating on its industry-leading hoist range, and Van oord’s first lng-powered vessel. and lastly, we review some of the upcoming major events happening in the latter half of this year, from the celebratory tenth edition of offshore energy exhibition & conference taking place in october on page 4, to the 2017 neVa exhibition and conference programme (page 10), which is ramping up to be the most pivotal event to date for russia’s monolithic maritime sector. JULIA ZALTZMAN | edITor edITors@yNfpUbLIshers.coM

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CRANES, HOISTING & LIFTING

Protea – Stepping Up to Environmental Challenges

2017

Editor’s Picks – Raising the Bar

DREDGING VESSELS & EQUIPMENT

Second Conversion for Kooijman –

De Cloedt Group’s dry cargo vessel DC Eems

42 Powering Forward – Caterpillar Marine 44 At the Top of the Cutterhead Ladder – Thordon Bearing’s eco operations

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FOCUS ON THE NETHERLANDS

Keeping Up with the Netherlands – Dutch market holds its own

SHIP REPORT

Van Oord – Vox Amalia

Damen TSHD 650 – Tommy Norton

SHOW PREVIEW

Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2017

NEVA – Gearing up for Change

SPECIAL FEATURE

Siemens – The Rise of the Digital Thread

54 BER-PA – Breaking the Mould 56 Stauff – Machinery Made Easy

REGULARS

1 Editor’s Note 4 News in Brief 59 Outfitters Page 61 People Page

62 Yellow & Finch Pages 64 Word on the Sea www.s h i p b u i l d i n g -industr y.eu

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On the Cover Environmental awareness and minimising the negative impact that marine technologies have on the oceans is a growing focus for many maritime companies, but for international dredging and offshore contractor Van Oord, the desire for greater sustainable practices has resulted in the design and build of two new pioneering sister vessels, the Vox Amalia and Vox Alexia. (Photo courtesy of Van Oord) SBI 2017 | Vo l u me 11 | I s s u e 4 | 3

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news in brief Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2017 TRANSFORMATION THROuGH COllABORATION Preparations for the celebratory tenth edition of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) are underway and now is the time to join the largest European event covering the complete offshore energy mix. With oil and gas, offshore wind and marine energy all assembling at this event, it creates the ideal place to display your products and services to the world. Based on its track record, OEEC expects to attract over 12,000 offshore professionals representing around 100 nationalities and over 650 key players from the offshore industry exhibiting at the show. Meet many international companies on the exhibition floor, where you will also find country pavilions from Iran, Scotland, Holland, Italy, India, the North Sea Energy Pavilion and Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports Pavilion. Part of the Offshore Energy Program are the eight Technical Sessions, held in breakfast or lunch format. The topics range from ‘Global business opportunities’, to ‘Smart maintenance solutions for offshore installation’ and ‘Decommissioning’.

Community Square will be held for the second time and will offer an exciting free-to-attend programme of ON AIR talkshows and Community Café meetings on industry transformation.

Network and Innovate

To complete the energy mix Offshore WIND Conference will be held on 9 and 10 October as part of Offshore Energy, including speakers from Van Oord, DONG, Bladt Industries, European Committee of the Regions and Siemens Gamesa. Next to that, the Marine Energy Event, held in partnership with DMEC and EWA, will be back on 11 October and will include speakers from EMEC, Bureau Veritas, Twin Valleys and DMEC. The Offshore Energy Opening Gala Dinner & Awards will again be held on the evening of 9 October. For more information on Offshore Energy, to register your visit or to book (delegate) tickets – head to the website: www.offshore-energy.biz. Facts: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference Amsterdam RAI (9), 10, 11 October 2017 i. www.offshore-energy.biz

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news in brief CSSC launches new marine service business with state of the art logistics centre China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has launched a new business CSSC Marine Service Co. ltd, to coincide with the inauguration of its new logistic centre in Shanghai. The CSSC Marine Service Co. ltd was established earlier in 2017 to facilitate lifecycle services and flexible solutions to the entire CSSC product portfolio, while the new 9,000m2 logistics centre is the first step to enable quicker responses to customer needs.

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Aco Marine Supplies Indian Coast Guard with First Biological Wastewater Management System ACO Marine is to supply a comprehensive wastewater management package for installation to a new coastguard training vessel building for the Indian Coast Guard. RDEl, which in January 2016 acquired Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering to become India’s largest private sector engineering and shipbuilding group, awarded ACO Marine the contract. “We are delighted that the Clarimar system has been selected. Not only will it provide an effective sanitation solution for those onboard but it will also provide the basis for enhanced training on biological wastewater management for Coast Guard engineering teams,” said ACO Marine Managing Director Mark Beavis.

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news in brief ABB Raises Energy Efficiency on Eco Cargo Vessels ABB turbochargers, the manufacturer of turbochargers for 500kW to 80+MW diesel and gas engines, has been selected to power the main and auxiliary engines of the largest containership ever built in China; a 20,000TEu vessel named COSCO Shipping Taurus, launched in June 2017. This first ship was built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. ltd for delivery to COSCO Shipping lines Co. ltd, and a further ten vessels also for COSCO Shipping lines will be applied with the same ABB turbocharger configuration. Each of the main engines will be equipped with three A180-l units; a two-stroke turbocharger designed for large, marine diesel engines.

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GREEN PIN, THE LEADING BRAND FOR PREMIUM SYNTHETIC AND STEEL WIRE ROPE ACCESSORIES, HAS INTRODUCED THE GREEN PIN POWER SLING SHACKLE, SAID TO SAVE CUSTOMERS UP TO 20% ON SYNTHETIC AND WIRE ROPE COSTS, AS WELL AS SAFETY AND EASE OF HANDLING. READ MORE ON PAGE 59.

Caterpillar Celebrates Christening of First North American Vessel Caterpillar has announced the christening of Dr Hank Kaplan, the first vessel in North America to feature a complete Cat Marine propulsion system with both Cat power and Cat azimuth drives. Owned by Seattle-based Harley Marine Services, the 24m tug is equipped with two 3516C marine propulsion engines, each delivering 2,675hp (1,995kW) to a pair of MTA 524-T azimuth thrusters specifically designed for the unique operation profile of a tug.

HH Ferries Group wins Baltic Sea Clean Maritime Award 2017 HH Ferries Group has received the prestigious Baltic Sea Clean Maritime Award 2017 awarded by the Eu Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, in recognition of the electrification of Tycho Brahe and Aurora, which will become the largest fully electric ferries to date, as well as the installation of the first automated shore-side charging arms in the ports of Helsingborg and Helsingör. “Reducing our environmental footprint is one of HH Ferries Group’s key goals and we are delighted that the Baltic Sea Forum has recognised our efforts and the progress made with this electrification project,” said Henrik Rørbæk, CEO at HH Ferries Group.

Damen Partners with Metal Shark for Construction of New Patrol Boats Damen Shipyards Group has entered a partnership with uS shipbuilder Metal Shark for the construction of up to thirteen Damen SPa 2606 patrol boats commissioned by the uS Navy for united States partner nations through the Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program. The new vessels are based on Damen’s Stan Patrol 2606 FMS design, which will be tailored by Metal Shark to suit the requirements of the NCPV mission.

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news in brief Radio Holland Opens Third Operation Base in Brazil Radio Holland, a global NavCom, Connectivity and Service & Maintenance provider, has created a third operating base in Brazil, Rio Grande, to serve a growing number of local customers and international ship owners calling at Brazil’s southern ports. Radio Holland has been present in Brazil for over three years, headquartered in Santos, Brazil’s largest port. Jan van Iersel, General Manager Brazil, comments: “Many Asian and uS carriers call into Rio Grande. It is an important port for soya, containers, wood, paper and other commodities. As Radio Holland has worldwide service agreements with ship owners, there is a growing demand for service support in the Rio Grande area.”

Hybrid Patrol Boat Finds its Engines MAN Rollo, supplier of quality engines for the maritime and industrial sectors in Europe, has provided two engines for the RPA8 hybrid patrol boat commissioned by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, and built by Kooiman Shipyard. When putting out a tender for the patrol boat, the Port of Rotterdam Authority defined a number of principles, including the cost of ownership, emission reduction and minimising wave generation, as well as specifying that the innovative patrol boat would be equipped with a hybrid propulsion system. The Kooiman shipyard collaborated with the Van Oossanen group on the design, which created a hull specifically for the RPA8; a combination of two patented inventions, the Fast Displacement Hull Form and the Hull Vane.

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‘Next Generation’ Tankers to be Powered by Wärtsilä Dual-Fuel Engines Technology group Wärtsilä has announced receipt of a new order from Sweden based Erik Thun AB to supply the engines, propellers, and fuel supply systems for four new tanker vessels. The ships will run on both lNG and diesel, and are being built at the Scheepswerf Ferus Smit yard in the Netherlands. A notable feature of the Wärtsilä fuel system to be supplied is its open type Tank Connection Space that allows natural ventilation. The benefits of this system are its reduced weight, a combined cargo heating medium that controls the temperature both inside the TCS as well as for evaporating the lNG, less installation work for the yard, and a reduced power supply requirement.

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Goltens, Optimarin and Royal Netherlands Navy Complete a World’s First Goltens, Optimarin and Royal Netherlands Navy have completed the world’s first installation of a USCG-approved BWT system on board a naval vessel. Global engineering specialist Goltens Green Technologies completed the installation of two Optimarin units on board the Landing Platform Docking vessel Zr.Ms. Johan de Witt at the Navy Yard in Den Helder. “We’re focused on optimising both the flexibility of our fleet and their environmental performance,” said Roy van Kruisbergen, Project Manager, Royal Netherlands Navy. “We look forward to emulating the success of this project on upcoming installations.”

Warner Electric Clutch Used for Innovative Workboat Fire Pump Solution Warner Electric has supplied the clutch that forms part of a newly designed remote PTO which allows large hydraulic pumps to run from the main engine, thus eliminating the need for a secondary engine. The assembly is designed to be driven from the front of the crankshaft, enabling it to run general purpose hydraulic pump drives, fire pump drives and other secondary drives from the primary motor. Part of the design required a remote operated clutch with proven reliability in the harsh marine environment, and Warner Electric’s SFC-1525 stationary field clutch was selected due its size and design, remote electrical activation and reputation for reliability offshore.

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Gearing Up for Change NEVA – ThE INTERNATIoNAl mAriTime exhibiTioN ANd CoNfERENCES of RuSSIA – RETuRNS for 2017 To The expoforum’s Convention and Exhibition Centre, conveniently located near Pulkovo International Airport. following the success of 2015’s relocation, the venue will again provide an impressive exhibition space, not to mention the best view of St Petersburg from its seventh-floor restaurant. words by JuliA ZAlTZmAN

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elebrating its 27th anniversary this year, the NEVA exhibition and conference programme theme covers the broadest spectrum of commercial maritime topics found within the Russian events calendar, and is the premier B2B platform for international companies to access and benefit from Russia’s maritime industry boom – said to be one of the fastest growing commercial maritime markets in the world.

Global Maritime Community

The vast opportunities found within the massive redevelopments programmes of the Russian maritime market has piqued the interest of the global maritime community, and NEVA 2017 – a biennial four-day event – is on schedule to be the most wellattended in its 27-year history. Since 1991, the NEVA Programmes have continuously supported the accelerating expansion of Russia’s commercial maritime industries, promoting their development opportunities, products, services, designers and manufacturers, and their cooperation with world-wide shipping and trade, and the 2017 conference programme does not disappoint.

Outpacing Expectations

Taking place on 19-22 September, the 2017 edition marks unprecedented government, ministry and leading maritime industry support, and is proudly supported by a decree from the Russian federation as the premier commercial maritime B2B event in Russia, continuing to strengthen ties between the Russian National Shipbuilders and International companies. According to Matthew White, General Director of Dolphin Exhibitions, disclosed exhibitor uptake has, to date, significantly outstripped organiser expectations: “overall exhibition bookings are running 10 to 12% ahead of 2015, with both international and domestic demand moving forward. The 2017 increase is in line with the global maritime industry’s positive response to Russian market opportunities.” Bolstered by fantastic transport links, the Expoforum facility is amply equipped to cater for growth of an event which, in 2017, is on course to attract more than 15,000 qualified professionals and 538 participating organisations, all representing international producers of shipbuilding design, ship repair facilities, marine equipment manufacturing, offshore technology, oil and gas extraction,

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marine exploration of the Arctic regions and the Northern Sea Route, safety, navigation, hydrography, marine staff training and education. fourteen National Pavilions and Industry Groups will join participants from around 36 different countries, occupying 11,146m2 of exhibition space.

Looking Forward

Technical highlights in 2017 are focused on lNG, such as Sovcomflot’s recent receipt of the world’s first icebreaking lNG carrier Kristof De Margerie from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, and a recent agreement for Russia’s largest passenger port, ‘Marine facade’ in St Petersburg, will see lNG Gorskaya lead a project to bunker lNG for cruise ships and ferries. New features for this year include a Pavilion for German company Rostock Business, pavilions for the Netherlands, Poland, Denmark and China, and Innovation Norway, the Norwegian-Russian Chamber of Commerce and the Norwegian Russian Consulate will occupy a new Norwegian National Pavilion. Its creation reflects the urgent need to modernise Russia’s fishing

fleet and ancillary services, with ten of the eighteen companies present active in either building or fishery fleet equipment. finnish interests will also be out in force drawing on skills and experience in ice-going vessels, and a strong Chinese participation is anticipated, at a time when relations with Russia are quickly ramping up, especially in the energy sector. Delivery of two 100 ton cranes to Russia’s new Zvezda megashipyard in March was exemplary, in a contract between far Eastern Plant Zvezda and China heavy Industry Corp Nantong. Meanwhile, Rosneft and the China National Chemical Company (ChemChina) have agreed to jointly build Russia’s largest marine coatings plant at Zvezda. Zvezda will become the largest civil shipyard in Russia, with Rosneft set to be its first customer after ordering four ice-class support vessels.

Greater Insight

featuring an array of topics, the refreshed 2017 conference programme will offer even greater insight into developments in Russia’s shipping, shipbuilding and machinery, fishing, offshore, inland waterway and port sectors, covering such topics as

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‘International Arctic ecology cooperation horizons: Protection of Arctic seas’, ‘Renewing the fishery and fish Research fleet’, and ‘Technique and technologies for ports-effective investments”. A number of individual B2B seminars organised by regional global maritime technology leaders will be taking place concurrently. Expectations are also mounting regarding the future of Russia’s waterways and ports. Intensive dredging of the Volga is rapidly clearing the way for larger vessels, while some believe only 10% of Russia’s river ports will survive privatisation to be rebranded as Port-Centric logistics hubs. Several of the conference sessions at NEVA 2017 are being organised by Makarov State university for Sea and River Transport and the Russian Chamber of Shipping. Also in transition is Russia’s shipbuilding sector, where collaboration is proving key to modernisation. Encompassing a myriad of exhibitor categories, from Ship And offshore Construction, and ogo-oil Gas offshore to fishery Industry Vessels, Equipment, Construction and Technologies, and the Maritime Service Industries, NEVA 2017 is set to gauge the future of Russia’s shortterm maritime future, not to mention the long-term effects on a global scale.

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Keeping Up with the Netherlands THE GLOBAL SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIR SECTOR HAS EXPERIENCED A MAJOR CRISIS SINCE LATE 2015, WITH THE ORDER INTAKE HAVING DROPPED DRAMATICALLY IN 2016 TO A LEVEL NOT SEEN IN THE PAST 25 YEARS. THE CAUSES are clear: overcapacity of tonnage, the reduced growth in global trade and low oil prices combined with a strong growth in the offshore fleet over recent years. But within the constraints of this sober reality, the innovative Dutch shipbuilders and maritime suppliers put up a good fight in 2016, managing to limit the fall in turnover to just 14%.

he Dutch maritime technological sector has seen many ups and downs since the 1970s, including times when it was forced to scale back, then grow again while making investments in innovation. Now the time has come again for companies to act. The minor adjustments in late 2015 evolved into far more public and radical measures in the second half of 2016. Over the past year, employment dropped from 31,100 to 29,400 FTEs, and this reorganisation process will continue this year. Dutch yards and suppliers experienced a turnover reduction of nearly 14% in 2016, from EUR 8.2 billion in total turnover in 2015 to EUR 7.1 billion in 2016. The prospects are diﬃcult to estimate. Although the average trend is declining, there are still niche markets in which the Netherlands (and Europe) is performing well, including superyacht construction, ﬁsheries, naval vessels, the dredging sector and the cruise industry (including river cruises).

A Comparative Market

A total of 72 new seagoing vessels were delivered in 2016 (compared to 63 in 2015),

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with the order intake involving 42 vessels with a value of EUR 642 million (64 vessels with a value of EUR 693 million in 2015). The export percentage in 2016 was 79%, and the turnover of the approximately 670 Dutch maritime suppliers was EUR 3.5 billion, compared to 83% and EUR 4.2 billion in 2015 respectively. Employment among Dutch maritime suppliers totalled 17,031 FTEs, with the maritime supply sector employing an average of 1,590 temporary FTEs, while repairs on seagoing vessels reached a turnover of EUR 442 million in 2016 (EUR 562 million in 2015). The industry delivered 116 vessels (ﬁve more than the previous year), and the order portfolio on 31 December 2016 contained 126 vessels (up by two). Meanwhile, the superyacht sector delivered nineteen superyachts in 2016 (four less than 2015) with a value of EUR 1 billion, and took in seventeen new orders (28 in 2015) worth EUR 1.3 billion. In late December 2016, the order portfolio listed 66 superyachts (down by six) with a value of nearly EUR 4.6 billion.

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Damen Holds its Own

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Overview of Damen Shipyard in Gorinchem.

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perating more than 32 shipyards, repair yards and related companies worldwide, Damen Shipyard is holding its own, and in June 2017 announced the delivery of two new Damen tugs – an ASD 2913 called Danimarca and an ASD 2411 called Columbia – to Italian tug operator Rimorchiatori Riuniti. Danimarca will join the ASD 2913 Germania that was added to the company’s fleet at the beginning of the year, and like her sister vessel, the Danimarca has been installed with FiFi 1 and an aft winch, in addition to oil recovery and escort capabilities. This extra equipment, combined with a bollard pull of 80 tonnes, means that Rimorchiatori Riuniti will be able to sign these two ASD 2913 tugs up for offshore tasks, as well as harbour assistance duties. Handed over to Rimorchiatori Riuniti at the end of May, the Columbia has been assigned for harbour towage duties with sister vessel Malta in the port of Genoa. At 24m long and 11m wide, these tugs are compact enough to allow deployment in small port

situations, yet in terms of performance, no compromises need to be made since the ASD 2411 still yields a 70-tonne bollard pull capacity. “We are very proud that Italy’s largest tug owner has called on Damen to contribute to their continued fleet expansion,” says Damen’s Regional Sales Manager, Andrea Trevisan. “With both these contracts only finalised a few months previously, we are pleased to say that we have once again completed these contracts swiftly.” “Our philosophy of standardised construction means that our clients are afforded consistent quality, irrespective of which of our yards build their vessel,” adds Trevisan. Four recent Rimorchiatori Riuniti vessels demonstrate this point, with the Germania and Danimarca both being built at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, the Columbia being built at Albwardy Damen (the UAE-based joint venture of Albwardy Marine Engineering and Damen Shipyards Sharjah) and the Malta at Song Thu Shipyard in Danang, Vietnam.

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Multi Cat 2608SD

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Consistently Delivering

Also in June 2017, Damen secured an order with German heavy lift company Combi Lift to build a total of 19 specially customised shallow draught vessels. The vessels will be used to transport oversized and heavy lift cargo for the Gazprom Amur Gas Processing Plant Project in the Russian Far East, with the order comprising four Multi Cats 2608SD, four Pusher Tugs 2612SD, seven Stan Pontoons 8916SD and four Side Floaters 8605SD. Photo courtesy of Damen Shipyard

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River logistics

Combi Lift’s role in the Gazprom Amur Gas Processing Plant Project will be to transport over 176,000 tonnes of cargo from different production locations, over the sea to Russia and along the Amur and Zeya Rivers to the end-destination. The demanding scale of the work and the local geographical conditions have both had an influence on the designs of the Damen vessels. For example, the project involves some significant heavy river transportation. Included in the Combi Lift’s scope of work is the lifting and transportation of twelve columns, each weighing 900 tonnes. Furthermore, certain stretches of the Amur and Zeya Rivers can be very shallow. These conditions can also be compounded with severe weather conditions and winter ice. Due to the specific demands of the local environmental conditions and the project itself, Damen is making adaptations to these vessels from its standardised portfolio, such as reducing their overall weight and lengthening/widening them to achieve reduced draught and increased buoyancy. Furthermore, a raisable wheelhouse will be mounted to give a clear and safe overview of the deck and cargo, while the Side Floaters 8605SD will be used as lateral ballastable buoyancy modules to obtain a shallow draught for the Stan Pontoons when loaded with cargo. “A project as challenging as this demands some very dependable vessels,” says Heiko Felderhoff, Combi Lift CEO. “We have worked closely with Damen to guarantee the suitability of all these vessel designs and now we are looking forward to the next phase of this extensive and exciting project.” Damen Sales Manager, Remko Bouma, comments: “We have experience in Russia having delivered many vessels here in the past. We know the demands and requirements of this specific project and we have gone over the statistics of these rivers. This has led to an optimised design which will ensure an efficient and continuous operation for Combi Lift. By making these project-specific design modifications in close cooperation with our client, this order demonstrates how flexible Damen’s standard portfolio can be.” Construction of the vessels will take place at Damen Yichang Shipyard in China and Damen Shipyards Gorinchem and Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in the Netherlands. All vessels will be built according to local requirements.

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Stan Pontoon 8916SD

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Royal IHC Sees Strong Growth

Aerial view Royal IHC Kinderdijk.

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n line with expectations, IHC has highlighted a continued recovery of its markets this year, which has resulted in a further increase of the company’s order intake for both vessels and equipment. In April 2017, IHC was awarded a contract for the design, construction and delivery of a sister vessel of cutter suction dredger (CSD) Helios, which is currently being outfitted at IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk. This second self-propelled mega CSD will have a total installed power of 23,700kW and can reach a dredging depth of 35m. IHC has also signed a contract for the delivery of 30 IHC Beaver CSDs with the Ministry of Agriculture in Turkmenistan; the cutters will be deployed to improve the irrigation system in the country and to support the development of the agricultural sector. To enable the customer to use the full potential of the equipment, an extensive (on-site) training

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programme will also be provided. IHC’s focus on designing and producing state-ofthe-art equipment for the maritime sector has also resulted in an order for a spud carriage for Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard, part of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation. It will be delivered together with a set of dredge pumps, for a selfpropelled mega CSD that will be built by the Chinese shipyard, and cements IHC’s position as a leader in the field of dredge equipment, and in the Chinese market. “We are extremely proud to see that our customers are satisfied with the design and quality of previously ordered vessels and equipment, and that this has resulted in repeat orders,” says IHC CEO Dave Vander Heyde. “We are also pleased to add value to our customers’ fleets by developing tailormade solutions to meet their dredging challenges.”

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Mr Den Boon and Ms M.W. Pattihahuan.

Cooperation with PT Humpuss

June 2017 saw IHC sign a memorandum of understanding with Indonesian-based shipping company PT Humpuss. The two companies have agreed to cooperate in dredging activities in Indonesia, with PT Humpuss intending to expand its business in dredging services by making use of IHC’s in-depth knowledge and expertise of engineering and manufacturing high-performance integrated vessels and equipment for the dredging market. Arnold den Boon, IHC Executive Director Sales, says: “We are delighted to have entered into this agreement and are confident that this is the start of a long-term cooperation between our two companies. We look forward to contributing to the growth of the local dredging market.” Margaretha W. Pattihahuan, Managing Director of PT MISI Hutama Internasional, a subsidiary of PT Humpuss, added: “With this cooperation, we intend to further expand our existing fleet of LNG, oil and petrochemical carriers, tugboats and barges. By setting up a dredging division, we want to build a fleet and increase our expertise in the field of maintenance dredging. We are glad to have IHC as our partner.”

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IHC has highlighted a continued recovery of its markets this year, which has resulted in a further increase of the company’s order intake.

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Barkmeijer Flexes its Heritage Trailing suction dredger Charlock

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he vision of Barkmeijer Shipyards is to build ships that excel in terms of efficiency and safety. From the very first sketches and general arrangements to the finishing touches during construction, it promotes flexibility as being key, achieved by working with expert teams that use state-of-the-art production technologies while maintaining tight deadlines. Known for its broad spectrum of specialisms, Barkmeijer is supported by a specialist network of suppliers, all of whom underpin its 165 years of experience to turn its clients’ visions into a success. Based in Stroobos, Barkmeijer builds ships with a length of up to 140m, but when required, the well-established yard with

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modern facilities, including a design office and quay-side, can easily scale up using its extended shipyard concept. Over the past two decades, globalisation has triggered one of the most significant changes in the shipbuilding industry for shipyards and suppliers; the shipyard is no longer isolated within a single site, but extends and integrates building, supply and management activities across many companies and locations worldwide. Due to Barkmeijer’s long-standing history, the company has built a vast network of suppliers and affiliate shipyards, and has effectively been running an extended shipyard for over 175 years. This means it can offer on-time delivery and the highest

quality on all types of ships, whether an aluminium crew tender or a 5,000t dredger, produced on-site or virtually on any other location.

Man Power

Jos de Groot was appointed CEO of Barkmeijer Shipyards in December 2003, following six years as project manager. Before Barkmeijer, from 1987 to 1997, he was a maritime officer at P&O Nedlloyd. Hans Veraart was appointed Commercial Director in September 1993, and has held this position for over 23 years. Built in collaboration with clients, in-house experts and both local and global suppliers, Barkmeijer’s dense network of partners has

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been a productive environment for over 165 years. Its dedication to build only the best means Barkmeijer has proudly delivered ships to three generations – father, son and grandson. Barkmeijer doesn’t just build ships, it builds relationships. “Building a series of ships is our main job, but it’s the unique ships that show our passion,” says Mr Veraart. “These unique ships have been our focus for the last century and a half; it’s the Barkmeijer DNA. Everybody here loves ships, even my children. At the dinner table, we discuss the potential of hybrid propulsion.” “There has to be a connection,” adds Mr Veraart. “That’s when Barkmeijer

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delivers the best product. Our clients are not buying in bulk, but want a custom product suited to their needs.” i. www.barkmeijer.com

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SHIP REPORT

vox amalia

Van Oord EnvironmEntal awarEnEss and minimising thE nEgativE impact that marinE tEchnologiEs havE on thE ocEans is a growing focus for many maritimE companies, but for international dredging and offshore contractor Van Oord, the desire for greater sustainable practices has resulted in the design and build of two new pioneering sister vessels, the Vox Amalia and Vox Alexia. all photos courtEsy of van oord

ll marine traffic has a serious environmental impact, and dredging vessels are no exception, but in keeping with its evolutionary ethos, Van Oord decided to launch an energy efficiency campaign in 2010. By working to minimise the negative impact dredging vessels were having on the environment, the offshore contractor has simultaneously upgraded its existing equipment, and is realising even greater ambitions related to sustainability than it first imagined, says Jaap de Jong, Staff Director Ship Management Department at Van Oord. “We set ourselves the goal of improving the energy efficiency of our fleet by a minimum of 5% in 2015, but we exceeded this target by achieving a nearly 6% improvement,” he says. “Combining Van Oord’s investment programme – consisting of new vessels, vessel overhauls, and divestments – contributed to this success.”

Evolutionary Design The method was to design two completely new trailing suction hopper dredgers – the Vox Amalia, which launched in March 2017, and its twin, the Vox Alexia, set for completion in early 2018. Built in close cooperation with C-Job Naval Architects at the LaNaval shipyard in Bilbao, Spain, Vox Amalia was designed by Van Oord’s in-house team, and features an optimised hull design, which means lower hull resistance, thus reducing the need for propulsion power without compromising sailing speed. However, Vox Amalia is also equipped with three engines (rather than the two found on board similar vessels) to make it easier to match the supply and demand for energy during her various operation modes. Basjan Faber, Director at C-Job Naval Architects, explains: “During the design phase, special attention was paid to the energy efficiency of the vessels. The final design includes several aspects which have resulted in substantial reductions in fuel consumption and,

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The dredgers will have a total installed power of 23,680 kilowatts.

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An optimised hull design means lower hull resistance, thus reducing the need for propulsion power.

The vessel is characterised by a large deadweight in combination with aÂ shallow draft.

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Vox Amalia will use less fuel and reduce CO₂ emissions without comprising dredging production.

Smart characteristics and features make it possible to use less fuel, and to reduce CO2 emissions without comprising dredging production.

consequently, a fall in CO₂ emissions. The propulsion engines and propellers will also have the option of running at variable RPM and will therefore consume less fuel when sailing at lower speeds.” Set to be issued with a Green Passport and Clean Ship Notation, both vessels will be equipped with various sensors, monitoring the energy consumption of almost all the equipment and systems on board, creating awareness and adaptability among crew members. “‘All these smart characteristics and features will make it possible to use less fuel, and to reduce CO₂ emissions without comprising dredging production,” says de Jong.

Steady Progress After determining the design of the vessels, Van Oord put out a build tender inviting shipyards in the Far East and Europe to pitch. The winning yard, LaNaval in Spain, has since 2002 delivered seven trailing suction hopper dredgers, including the two largest on the market, and is today one of the largest shipbuilders in Europe. The build of Vox Amalia, however, was to be the first

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time Van Oord selected it as its preferred partner. With construction works having started in April 2016, LaNaval had, by the end of the year, already placed the majority of the steel block sections of the Vox Amalia on the slipway up to the main deck and several key components had been installed, such as the main engines, generators, dredge pumps, jet pumps, overflows, and bottom doors. Vox Amalia will be operational in the second half of 2017, followed by Vox Alexia in the first half of 2018, and while LaNaval focuses on the construction of the vessels, Van Oord is busy supplying parts for the dredging system, such as the suction pipes, bottom doors, and dredge pumps. With a hopper volume of approximately 18,000m3, this promising duo – named after two of the daughters of King WillemAlexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands: Princess Amalia and Princess Alexia – will strengthen the mid-class section of Van Oord’s hopper fleet, says Jaap Bakker, Manager of Plant Design & Construction at Van Oord. “The vessels are characterised by a large deadweight in

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combination with a shallow draft, which makes them very competitive in various markets,” he explains.

New Generation Sitting in line with Van Oord’s innovative investment programme, both Vox Amalia and Vox Alexia will contribute to the further modernisation of Van Oord’s fleet and mark the start of a new generation of trailing suction hopper dredgers, says Gerard Alkema, Van Oord’s Project Manager of Plant Design & Construction. “The dredgers will have a total installed power of 23,680kW and will be equipped with two suction pipes with submerged e-driven dredge pumps, two shore discharge dredge pumps, and six bottom doors.” With a length of 158m and a width of 36m, both vessels can accommodate 38 people. To build further on this success, new goals have been set by Van Oord’s in-house team, with the aim of achieving an energy efficiency improvement of 7% by 2020. “To do so, we will increasingly focus on the awareness and adaptability of our professionals,” says de Jong. “By equipping vessels with monitoring systems, additional

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sensors, and several kinds of overviews – for example related to electricity use and power versus speed curves – our crew members will gain insight into energy consumption and how they can reduce it. The first encounter often takes place in our in-house simulator training centre, which is also equipped with the latest technologies, enabling our crew members to tackle the real work.” Jaap concludes: “The lessons that we all learn along the way are shared with each other and even more importantly, some of these lessons are being incorporated into the new vessels currently under construction.” In addition to Vox Amalia and Vox Alexia, Van Oord is awaiting a new subsea rock installation vessel named Bravenes, which will be operational in 2018. i. www.vanoord.com

SPECS Main Charactersitics Length overall Length b.p. Breadth moulded Depth to Main Deck Draught International Load line Draught Dredging Mark II Dredging Depth (50degrees angle) Crew Speed

158.85 m 143.25 m 36.00 m 14.50 m 8.50 m 10.25 m 61.00 m 38 persons 15.0 Knots

Main Equipment Suction pipes Submerged dredge pumps (2 x 2,500 kW) Discharging dredge pumps (2 x 4,500 kW) Traveling deck crane Diesel engines (2 x 7,200 kW) Aux diesel engine (1 x 7,200 kW) Shaft lines Tunnel thrusters (1,000 kW/each) Harbor generator about 1,500 kW Emergency genset about 580 kVa DP1 system

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The all new marine cargo crane will set new standards in heavy lift cargo crane technology and performance.

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Protea is fully committed to developing new products and solutions that provide its customers with state-of-theart, cost-effective and efficient equipment.

and efficient equipment that add value to companies’ operational requirements and ultimately their bottom line. However, one aspect playing an increasingly important role for protea when developing and delivering handling systems for its global customers is environmental considerations – from meeting extreme operating environmental challenges and considering the environmental impact of its products to delivering equipment for use in new ‘green’ energy industries. “We tailor the design of our products to allow optimum performance in challenging environmental conditions, both onshore and offshore and, of course, to minimise their environmental impact,” explains Tomasz Paszkiewicz, Protea’s Managing Director. The LARS System. Photo courtesy of Protea

Protea’s innovative Heavy Lift Cargo Crane.

Setting new Standards

Protea engineers are currently developing an all new marine cargo crane that will set new standards in heavy lift cargo crane technology and performance. The all electric crane is constructed from ultra-high strength steel (s960) and will be available in a range of sizes from 60t to 500t SWL, or even higher upon client request. The new marine cargo crane is a versatile cargo lift crane that can be used for handling both shipping containers and heavy cargo, and will typically be supplied as a working pair, designed to allow safe tandem lifts. The combination of high strength steel and the electric drive system allows Protea customers to benefit from significant improvements in operational efficiency; the weight saving of up to the 40%, compared with existing cargo cranes, translates directly into increased vessel cargo carrying capacity.

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The all electric drive system not only improves cargo handling times by providing precise and efficient operation of all crane functions, but it reduces energy consumption by around 20%. Being all electric also eliminates hydraulic oil, and therefore the possibility of oil leaks. “Electric drive technology continues to evolve rapidly and the advantages are clear,” adds Paszkiewicz. “There is both a reduction in power consumption and noise whilst there is no possibility of environmental contamination from an oil spillage.”

position. Given all these innovative features, Protea is confident that the new crane will provide a ‘step change’ in heavy lift cargo crane design. “I have been developing cranes for over 37 years, and Protea’s new cargo crane, with its innovative structural design and all electric drive system represents the biggest single advance we have made in that time,” summarises Paszkiewicz. “I am very much looking forward to seeing it in operation for the first time next year.”

Further Innovations

Protea engineers are currently completing the detailed design of the new cargo crane with the plan being to test the first working prototype next winter. This will give an opportunity to validate the design and physically demonstrate the advantages of the technology to potential clients. In addition to the development and delivery of new equipment, Protea also provides service support to the marine industry. This support ranges from the refurbishment of existing cranes (a cost-effective way of extending the life and increasing the capability of existing assets) to more regular maintenance activities including wire rope replacement up to 60mm in diameter.

A host of other innovative design features provide significant benefits for marine operators. A reduction in minimum crane radius translates into increased deck space, allowing the storage of more containers or general cargo near crane pedestals. A panoramic cabin design guarantees excellent operator visibility of cargo and all lifting equipment, while a modular crane construction ensures ease of installation and reduced maintenance activities. If damaged during operations, individual elements can be removed for repair, reducing any crane downtime, and a lighter and modular construction also reduces wind resistance in transit with an option of transiting with the boom in an upright

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Protea’s BOP Crane.

Service Support

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Raising the Bar IN THIs Issue’s eDITOr’s PICks, we FeaTure sIx COmPaNIes PIONeerINg wITHIN THe sPeCIal CraNes, HOIsTINg aND lIFTINg INDusTry.

J D Neuhaus

J D Neuhaus, manufacturer of pneumatically and hydraulically-operated hoists and crane systems of up to 115 tonne capacity, has implemented a new Hydro Coating on its industry-leading hoist range. The Hydro Coating not only enhances quality and appearance, but is far more environmentally friendly. Featuring less than three per cent of organic solvents, the coating is silicone-free, which means no wetting failures, and boasts optimised adhesion, high resistance to corrosion and oil, and the potential to be diluted with water if required. Offering excellent surface quality, even when refitting, it complies fully with the Volatile Organic Compounds Directive. i. www.jdngroup.com

Huisman Huisman, the worldwide specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions has developed an extremely lightweight type crane for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines: the ‘Foldable Offshore Crane’. Combining unparalleled lifting heights and more than sufficient lifting capacity with a foldable boom, it requires less deck space and results in a low own weight of the crane. In turn, when used for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines, a smaller and more cost-effective jack-up vessel than currently being used can be selected. David roodenburg, Director of strategy and Business Development, said: “In addition to our innovative solutions for the installation of increasingly large wind turbines, we see many opportunities to improve efficiency, and thus lowering costs, for maintenance. with this new crane type, we believe to have designed a cost-effective means to perform maintenance on existing and future wind turbines.” i. www.huismanequipment.com

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load sway in adverse weather. The first installation will be on board a vessel designed for flexibility, needing to lift one crew boat able to carry up to five personnel, but another able to carry a complement of up to 10 persons, plus one ton of cargo. In addition to service operation vessels, the PaP-16000 offers a new and innovative option for owners of emergency response and rescue vessels, pilot ships, standby vessels, multi-purpose offshore vessels and other types of construction vessel. i. www.vestdavit.no

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The accommodation area will be replaced by a new structure.

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Second Conversion for Kooijman of Dry-Cargo Vessel to Suction Hopper Dredger The De CloeDT Group is ConverTinG The Dry-CarGo ship DC eems To a TrailinG suCTion hopper DreDGer. shipyarD Gebr. Kooiman has reCeiveD The orDer for This assiGnmenT. The ship, CurrenTly unDer manaGemenT aT eemsWerken, is approximately 90m by 15m. after renovation, the as yet unnamed ship will have two hoppers with a combined capacity of 2,450m3 and will become part of the De Cloedt Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s granulate-dredging fleet.

pon completion, the vessel will be equipped with a suction tube complete with motion-compensated lifting installation, a sand pump, jet water pump and a dry and liquid-bulk discharging system. The sand pump and jet water pump are powered by diesel, with the diesel engine of the dredger pump also driving the hydraulic system. The dry-bulk discharging system consists of a crane with grapple, which can move over the entire length of the hopper, a Den conveyor and a 35m-long quayside conveyor with a maximum gradient of 20 degrees. This conveyor belt system is being engineered and assembled in-house.

The recovered granulate can be pumped to a barge alongside by means of a tray-loading installation. This can be positioned as two separate parts to accurately fill the hold of the barge with as little spillage as possible. most of the new equipment will be powered by a hydraulic system. The accommodation area

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will be removed and replaced by a new structure, fitted out with a new interior and new navigation equipment. The ship will be equipped with spud poles, which can be installed using a relatively simple procedure. furthermore, the ship will be equipped with an oil wipe-up installation.

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Kooiman marine Group has many disciplines that allow conversions to take place. Kooiman engineering agency is the coordinating centre from the planning phase through to completion. The short lines of communication between Kooiman ship electric, interior design, the CnC piping department and the machine factory mean that any changes can be communicated rapidly and the effect on one system of a change to another is quickly understood. The single-level organisation with one contact point for the customer guarantees a lot of personal attention and the ability to

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Dry-cargo ship DC Eems in her way to the yard for conversion. A conversion on this scale has many features of a newbuild.

adapt quickly. This also facilitates any design adjustments necessary during construction. The company has many yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in shipbuilding and repair, conversion and retrofitting. it is this combination which provides a fine bank of knowledge when dealing with a complex conversion. Kooiman is responsible for the complete design, engineering and conversion of this ship. This includes the demolition of existing structures and facilities. a conversion on this scale has many features of a newbuild. at the same time, it comes complete with all the problems inherent to the adaptation of an existing situation. because new parts need to be connected to existing parts, it is not possible to plan every single thing, and part of the work must be determined later. The combination of experience in newbuild and repair, together with the short lines of communication, allows the critical points to be quickly signalled and eliminated, enabling a tight schedule to be maintained. The whole process is being managed and executed at the shipyard in Zwijndrecht. Delivery is scheduled for early 2018.

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it is the second ship in a short period of time that Kooiman has been instructed to convert to a trailer suction hopper dredger. The scald, commissioned by faasse has recently been delivered. The ship, the ex futura Carrier, 80m x 14.10m, has sidebeam sections and has a hopper capacity of over 1.800m3 after conversion. in addition to dredging facilities, such as a drainage system, jet system and bottom doors, the vessel was provided with a completely new wheelhouse.

Kooiman is responsible for the complete design, engineering and conversion.

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Powering Forward RepoRted to Reduce total cost of owneRship as well as loweR gReenhouse gas emissions, the cat 3500e fRom cateRpillaR maRine maRks the dawn of a new era for the Jan De Nul Group’s dredging fleet.

ith headquarters in hamburg, germany, caterpillar marine has, for over 90 years, been providing premier power solutions within the medium- and high-speed segments, as well as making sustainable progress possible within the field of marine diesel, dual fuel and gas power and propulsion systems. A subsidiary of the larger Caterpillar Inc. – an organisation that published 2016 sales and revenues of $38.5 billion, and is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives – Caterpillar Marine announced in May 2017 that it has been selected to power three 3,500 m3 Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers for the Jan de nul group with cat 3500e IMO III & EPA Tier 4 certified engines.

More Than a Buzzword

For more than 60 years, the Jan De Nul Group has executed international dredging and reclamation projects from start to finish. It owes its position as a world leader to its technical expertise and extensive modern equipment, boasting the world’s most modern dredging fleet at its disposal, and engineers who continually search for new opportunities and solutions. the 3500e series builds upon the legacy and reliability of the Cat 3500 engine platform, providing customers up to 20% greater power density, 10% greater fuel efficiency, enhanced durability, and longer life to overhaul while reducing owning and operating costs. The Cat 3500E also features Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) aftertreatment technology with closed loop nox

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sensing and application optimised performance for minimised owning and operating costs. “embedded in the caterpillar design philosophy and business model are two main value drivers — highest uptime and lowest total cost of ownership,” says Javier soria, territory sales manager for caterpillar Marine. “dredgers are typically operated around the clock,” he adds, “so minimising downtime is intensely important for our customers. SCR was the right technology since it introduced minor changes to the engine itself and made use of one of the most proven emissions reduction technologies within Caterpillar. Uptime is not just a buzzword, it is the result of more than 160,000 SCR installations and 84 million hours of Tier 4 operation accumulated in the electric power, machine, rail and marine industries.”

Closed-Loop System

SCR works by injecting urea into the exhaust stream, a catalyst helps convert nitrogen oxide into harmless diatomic nitrogen carbon dioxide and water vapour. The Caterpillar SCR technology is a closed-loop system that senses where the engine is in its operating range and adjusts appropriately, reducing consumption. “this closed looped control, along with advanced engine combustion calibration ensures exhaust temperatures are in tolerance for the SCR catalyst,” explains Soria. “This eliminates the risk of catalyst damage that could occur from higher exhaust temperatures seen in today’s engines.” The engine also utilises a turbocharger optimised air system to provide much more

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back pressure capability allowing for a much smaller SCR system. Caterpillar’s SCR technology minimises total cost of ownership by cutting the diesel and urea expenses ─ basically by offering the lowest total fluid consumption. “SCRs require minimal to no routine maintenance and most importantly, we’ve managed to align their lifetime to meet or exceed major engine overhaul,” says Soria.

Lowering Total Cost of Ownership

In a continuing bid to pair efficiency and reliability with reduced total costs, Caterpillar has gone beyond traditional models to develop EVA (Engine Value Analysis) to accurately capture and compare the total lifecycle costs for engine platforms across multiple engine manufacturers.

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Embedded in the caterpillar design philosophy and business model are two main value drivers — highest uptime and lowest total cost of ownership.

“lowering total cost of ownership is one of the most commonly used phrases in the commercial marine industry, and it is also one of the hardest to precisely measure”, says Jim mundth, account manager for Caterpillar Marine. “The Caterpillar EVA tool is the most robust total cost of ownership tool available in the marine marketplace to help customers’ make an informed and educated decision in their power selection process. It supports parameters that aren’t often included in similar analysis tools, including alternative fuels & DEF consumption, load profiles across varied power inputs and emissions regulations, including EPA Tier 4 and IMO III.”

Cutting Greenhouse Gases

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bring the certified cleanest vessels to the dredging market, says Michel Deruyck, Fuel coordinator for Jan de nul group: “we decided to limit emissions below eu stage V, which is the most stringent emissions regulations in the marine industry so we focused on three key aspects: engineering the most efficient engine room; optimal power management; and making use of exhaust gas after-treatment systems.” “We quickly realised that the Total Fluid Optimisation of the 3512E was unmatched and proven,” he adds. “Thanks to all these measures, we anticipate yearly savings of half a million litres of fuel per vessel running the engines in fuel optimised mode; That’s nearly a 9% cut in our fuel bill but more importantly, a direct reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.” Manufactured in Caterpillar’s flagship large

engine manufacturing centre in Lafayette, Indiana, the 3500E is backed by the Cat Global Dealer Network, long-recognised for world class equipment, parts and service ensuring unparalleled performance throughout product ownership. “the cat 3500e is truly an imo iii & epa Tier 4 optimised solution,” says Soria. “We did not simply attach an SCR to the 3500C but went further and optimised the 3500E to work as a complete solution. We were able to optimise emissions while at the same time reduce Total Fluid Consumption even below our existing 3500C IMO II engines.” i. www.cat.com/marine i. caterpillar.com

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Thordon’s Composite water-lubricated cutterhead shaft and intermediate ladder bearings cutter are now fitted to most dredgers worldwide.

At the Top of the Cutterhead Ladder Since their introduction 35-yearS ago, thordon’S compoSite cutterhead bearingS are the bearingS of choice for green and coStefficient dredger operationS

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hordon bearings, a global leader in seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing systems, with over 35 years’ experience in this technology, is renowned for supplying high performance, oil and grease-free bearing systems to the global marine, clean energy, pump and offshore markets. it is the only manufacturer of propeller shaft bearings to guarantee its award-winning compac system for a 15-year wear-life, and in recent months has witnessed a marked increase in orders for its composite cutterhead shaft and intermediate ladder bearings from a market that appears to have escaped the pitfalls of fluctuating market conditions that have impacted so many other shipping sectors. While large scale energy and infrastructure projects, such as the Suez canal expansion, have undoubtedly positively impacted the dredger operators’ order books, the company itself believes it is its corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability ethos that is the main driver

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The D’Artagnan order spurred demand for the environmentally-sound bearing to some of the most prominent and largest dredgers ever built. behind the demand for its proprietary polymer bearings. george morrison, thordon bearings’ regional manager, Western europe, africa and aus/nZ, explains: “most dredging companies have instigated plans to achieve their sustainability goals with solutions that can reduce substantially the impact of operations on the marine environment. this includes the use of biodegradable lubricants, but what we are finding is that operators are also looking at solutions capable of melding high performance and environmental sustainability with cost efficiencies.”

Pollution-Free Operations

the through-life performance of thordon’s composite cutterhead shaft and intermediate ladder bearings not only affords increased longevity but compared to traditional arrangements, operational costs are much lower due to the longer periods between replacement, less downtime and the obsolescence of grease. by lubricating its bearings in seawater, thordon negates the need for customers to purchase, use and store costly greases and bio-degradable lubricants, resulting in a much safer, pollution-free operation. in addition to offering high resistance to abrasion, with little by way of friction, noise and vibration, the bearings are ostensibly maintenance-free and the intermediate ladder bearings can be changed with the shaft in-situ. “Wear rates in the abrasive conditions most dredgers operate are typically half that of rubber bearings, reducing maintenance downtime over the life of the vessel,” says morrison.

Bio-degradable Solutions

however, performance is not the only reason why the dredging sector has moved away from traditional bearing materials, says morrison: “With the emergence of more stringent regulations most dredgers

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are now fitted with water-lubricated cutterhead shaft and intermediate ladder bearings to mitigate against the risk of polluting the ecologically sensitive environments in which most dredgers now operate. operators simply cannot risk polluting seas and sediments with grease and oil. Water-lubricated ladder bearings are often a key factor in being awarded these sensitive area projects.” an important milestone in the sectors’ acceptance of the self-lubricating bearing technology was the successful installation to the 123.80m mega-cutter suction dredger d’artagnan, delivered to deme in 2005; this was affirmed in 2014 during drydock, when the bearings were removed for inspection. at the time, frederick mertens, deme’s then assistant Vessel manager, said: “the bearings have performed well and have shown a positive wear-life compared to metallic bearings. for the intermediate ladder bearings, we noticed even less wear so did not replace them.” he added that compared to bearing systems that use expensive bio-degradable greases, thordon’s water-lubricated bearings are “a real cost-saving alternative”.

Durability and Robustness at its Core

nmdc, the owner of the 97m heavy duty cutter suction dredger al mirfa, found the composite cutterhead bearings to be similarly unaffected, when the vessel drydocked earlier this year. after ten years and more than 100,000 operating hours dredging up silt, sand, rocks and stones in some of the toughest marine environments imaginable, rafid Qureshi, managing director of ocean power international inc, a thordon distributor, noted “the thordon composite bearing was still in perfect working condition”. maarten Jansen, thordon bearings’ regional manager – eastern europe and middle east, says: “these dredgers operate in some very tough environments, which require a tough,

durable bearing capable of withstanding the excessive wear and tear encountered during dredging operations. these vessel types place inordinately high loads on the cutter shaft bearing which, in the past, often resulted in the replacement of traditional greased bronze and rubber bearings every six to eight months. that the thordon solution didn’t need replacing after ten years of heavy duty service is indicative of the durability and robustness of our polymer bearings.” although thordon has been supplying composite dredger bearings to the sector for 35-years, the d’artagnan order was pivotal in that it spurred demand for the environmentally-sound bearing to some of the most prominent and largest, state-ofthe art dredgers ever built: artemis (959mm shaft), JfJ de nul (950mm shaft), al Sadr (800mm shaft), al mariah (717mm shaft), huta-9 (800mm shaft). the most recent order for the canada-based company’s elastomeric cutterhead bearings, specially formulated to provide superior wear life in very abrasive water conditions, is for a 6,500m3 dredger building for an undisclosed owner at china’s Jiangsu haixin Shipping heavy industry co. When delivered the vessel will take up dredging duties in the South china and east china Seas. i. www.thordonbearings.com

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tommy norton

Damen TSHD 650

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The Trailing SucTion hopper DreDger (TShD) 650 ordered by Gippsland ports of Victoria, australia, in December 2015 haS recenTly been launcheD aT damen yichanG shipyard in china.

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easuring 56.85m in length, the vessel, named Tommy norton, is now alongside the yardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new quay undergoing final commissioning, after which she will sail for Shanghai to undertake sea trials. once those are completed she will sail for australia on her own keel for dredging trials and delivery. The official handover will take place in august.

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among its various marine infrastructure responsibilities for the state of Victoria, gippsland ports is the designated waterway manager of 1,431 km2 of some of the largest and most beautiful waterways in australia, stretching from anderson inlet to mallacoota over 720km of the southeastern coastline of Victoria. The new dredger will be used to maintain entry to

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the port of Lakes Entrance and the Gippsland Lakes system, which is used by recreational, fishing and supply vessels. To achieve this mission effectively the TSHD 650 has been modified to increase the installed propulsion power, allowing her to manage the strong currents encountered in the harbour’s entrance. To minimise disruption to the local ecosystem, an antiturbidity valve has been fitted on the overflow to reduce air bubbles and visible plumage in the water. Additional features include an indication package to measure soil density. This allows the suction pipe to be angled precisely for accurate operations. The dredging process will be made even more efficient by the installation of the navigational dredging aid, NavGuard, indicating the area and quantity of substrate dredged.

Quality Assured Capable of dredging to depths of 15m, the dredger has been built with self-emptying capabilities with bottom doors for dumping and the choice of either a bow connection or rainbow expulsion for beach reclamation work. In order to increase the vessel’s payload capacity when dredging sand with a high specific density, Damen has reduced the freeboard of the vessel and applied a dredge mark. “The client originally came to Damen after seeing the quality of our tugs operating in Australia,” commented Damen Sales Manager Asia Pacific Vincent Maes. “In a visit to China they were very impressed with

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Tommy Norton will be used to maintain entry to the port of Lakes Entrance and the Gippsland Lakes system.

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the quality of the vessels being produced at Damen’s Yichang Shipyard, now boosted even further by the new jetty that makes on-site commissioning possible.” Gippsland Ports Board Chairman, Mr Geoff Hocking, attended the launch of Tommy Norton and commended Damen Shipyards Group and its joint venture yard, Damen Yichang Shipyards, on the build quality of Tommy Norton and on the constructive working relationship between builder and client. “We are looking forward to taking delivery

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of the new dredger at our port in the very near future,” he commented, “and are very confident that Tommy Norton will serve us well for many years to come, particularly as the vessel has been configured and equipped with contemporary systems to meet the quite specific operational needs of our intended application.”

Customisable Options To date, Gippsland Ports has contracted a dredger annually to carry out the necessary dredging to maintain port access, but after analysing the situation it became clear that there was a case for investing in their own vessel. Having decided to make the investment, Gippsland Ports put the project out to tender in 2014. Following an evaluation of proposals in December 2015, Damen was awarded the construction contract. The setup of the TSHD range has been designed as dedicated maintenance dredgers built around a modular concept coupled with the use of standard components and systems of first class marine quality. Crucially, it is based on the proven designs of previously built vessels, and over the decades highly valued customer feedback is integrated continually into the design optimisation process, which means they are prepared for a large number of options, and are budget-friendly – perfect for efficient harbour and navigation channel maintenance. The configuration of the underwater hull, propulsion system and main engines are chosen for costeffectiveness, durability and low maintenance, and Damen’s approach to dredging equipment has resulted in competitive price levels, short delivery times and logistical advantages for the dredger and for its spare parts during its lifecycle. With the option of fully customising the dredgers, the standard TSHDs are highly efficient, fitted out to the latest technology standards, and durability has been a key consideration in the design process. Damen’s highly flexible concept of optional packages include, but are not limited to: A self-discharging system, meaning that it is easy to upgrade the vessel to dredging sand for beach replenishment jobs for example; A degassing system, which intercepts any gas before it reaches the dredge pump, enabling harbour maintenance operations to be executed with maximum efficiency; Dredging instrumentation packages to

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ensure cost effective dredging, such as production measurement systems that use density and flow meters to monitor effective dredge pump through-put and to control the Light Mixture Overboard system; And a bow thruster, with a diesel-driven fixed pitch propeller, to allow the vessel to reach silted spots effortlessly. One of the key adaptations to the Tommy Norton design involved increasing the installed propulsion power to cope with the strong currents characteristic of the harbour’s entrance. Another feature considers the environmental sensitivity of the operating area, and an anti-turbidity valve on the overflow was installed. This reduces air bubbles and, therefore, visible plumage in the water. “We had close contact with Gippsland Ports in order to answer all their questions and explain our designs to them,” comments Damen Sales Manager Asia Pacific Vincent Maes. “We were able to make all the adaptations the client required to the standard TSHD 650 design.” i. www.damen.com

SPECS Dimensions Length o.a. (excl. bow coupling) Length b.p.p. Beam mld. Depth mld. Draught summer Deadweight Hopper volume

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Tank Capacities Ballast water Fuel oil Potable water Sewage

65m3 75m3 45m3 30m3

Performances (approx.) Speed (at summer draught) Trailing dredging depth Grab dredging depth (option) Rainbow distance (option) Discharge length (option)

10.0kn 15m 15m 40m 850m

Main engines 2x CAT C18 Propellers 2x 1,300 mm, FPP, azimuth in nozzle Bow thruster 1x 224 kW, jet water feed Generator sets 2x CAT C9, 150 ekW at 1,500 rpm Emergency generator set 1x CAT C4.4, 69 ekW at 1,500 rpm Anchor mooring winch 1x hydraulic, with 2 warping heads Capstans 2x hydraulic, 2 t pull Deck crane 1x knuckle boom 2.7 t at 8.6 m (harbor)

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The Rise of the Digital Thread Following the digital revolution across all industries witnessed in recent years, shipbuilders are now embracing the digital thread, and are making the leap to create the first truly digital shipyards, with a digital production boost for their marine engineering that could be on par with that of the inland manufacturing developments. WORDS BY tim nichols, director oF marketing communications For the global aerospace, deFense and marine industries at siemens plm soFtware

hipbuilders are tapping into the connected world of Industry 4.0 to meet new demand and changing expectations. In December 2016, the U.S. Navy increased its current shipbuilding goal from 308 to a staggering 355 ships, so shipyards are being tasked with adding eighteen vessels to their current production schedules over the coming years. This presents a daunting challenge for the

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industry. Essentially, these shipbuilders are being asked to produce more ships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all of which are more technologically advanced and complicated than any previous generation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; faster and better than ever before. And, government officials are demanding that ships last longer and be more adaptable to changing needs throughout their lives.

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As daunting as it seems, the challenge posed by the Navy’s new goal is a familiar one. “More, better, for less” has been the battle cry in the manufacturing world since it first began to climb out of the Great Recession. Now shipyards are beginning to find the solution for this contradictory mandate in the same place manufacturers have found theirs: the digital thread.

From Outdated Methods to Smart Production

Throughout the greater part of this decade, manufacturers have been on a steady course to bring production from the outdated and out-of-sync plants of the past and into the data-rich, streamlined and efficient future of the smart factory. The key to that transformation is all in the data: creating a synchronised thread of digital information that connects even the most disparate global supply chains into a cohesive digital enterprise. Doing so creates a ‘single version of the truth’ for the entire ecosystem, stretching all the way from conception to production to service throughout the product lifecycle. In the same way that the digital revolution, with cloud computing, has simplified the method of personal information sharing across multiple devices simultaneously, the same concept can be applied to secure, connected tools and programs that are used for design, production planning and execution, operations and maintenance. It is an industrial digital thread that prevents important information from falling through the cracks during work hand-offs, increases accountability because everyone uses the same record of work, ensures that future workers have a complete and accurate repository of a project’s or product’s history, whether they are working on standard maintenance or an upgrade, and integrates separate software platforms because they are sharing the same foundational data. It also speeds up all processes within the product’s lifecycle. Because of this digital thread, which is often referred to as the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0’, some leading manufacturers have seen a 50% reduction in time, 30% lower engineering costs, and as much as 50% higher throughput across their organisations.

same digital leap to create the first truly digital shipyards. In the process, they are looking at a digital production boost for their marine engineering that could be on par with that of the inland manufacturing revolution. Just like the general manufacturing industry, implementing a consistent digital thread throughout the marine engineering process on a robust, end-to-end PLM system promises to clean up the often separated, discrete and unconnected shipbuilding technology platforms that govern the building process. Instead, anyone who is working on the ship throughout its life is granted access to synchronised, real-time data on designs and configurations, production status and schedules, materials and purchasing, suppliers and delivery, and – once the ships launch – operating conditions, service records and system status. This ties the entire life of a ship – from a designer’s initial rough sketch to its last voyage at sea – to a single, traceable digital thread that is accessible to the farthest reaches of the supply chain. In that thread, every change, every update, every improvement or problem can be synched to each player in the ecosystem to guarantee that everyone is working off the most accurate and up-to-date information possible. This means no more costly rework, often resulting from out-of-sync designs; shorter production schedules; smarter

maintenance; and, inevitably, better performance. It also means the industry can meet its sky-high demands on time and on budget.

Expected Savings

Newport News Shipbuilding is already well on its way towards this shipbuilding technology future. As it begins work on a new Ford-class aircraft carrier, the company has instituted a ‘drawingless’ strategy designed to kick-start work towards a smart shipyard. The idea is to eliminate all paper or 2D drawings from the design process and replace them with 3D digital files that are available throughout the entire engineering group. This is the first seed of the digital thread – digitalising a manual, 20th century process to create a new, streamlined system that helps the operators work smarter and be more synchronised through the entire build. The shipbuilder expects this innovation to generate at least 15% more cost savings over traditional manufacturing methods. For a ship that can cost billions of dollars to build, that adds up to some significant improvements. And when you follow the thread out to sea, where those initial build costs continue to grow throughout the life of this ship, we can start to understand the real power this digital thread is offering the industry. i. www.plm.automation.siemens.com

Industry 4.0 Moves to the Shipyard

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Breaking the Mould BER-PA, A mAnufActuRER of high quAlity mouldEd ElAstomERic gAskEts and industrial seals, puts its success down to its raw materials, manufacturing flexibility and customer service.

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BER-PA gives its customers access to an entire inventory warehouse with over 40 million ready-to-buy parts.

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n the industrial sealing industry, being ready and able to deliver at a moment’s notice is integral to success of a brand. for the Brescia-based company, its ‘Just in time’ and ‘stock Warehouse/Ready delivery’ services are its signature calling. offering its customers the opportunity to reduce waiting times and start a production plan virtually in real time through programming and production co-ordination, the system enables customers to reduce inventory management costs, optimise the production process, and provides greater flexibility in supply. At the same time, BER-PA gives its customers access to an entire inventory warehouse, where over 40 million ready-tobuy parts, such as o-rings (oR) and gaskets, are stored in high-tech conditions that protect them from temperature fluctuations, light exposure, gas and corrosive agents. this fully automated process, managed on-site, allows for the immediate supply of products; it’s a unique service in the industry where customers can check the availability of the stock in real time, both the polymer mixes and the finished products.

Production Excellence

there is little point in having warehouse stock availability, however, if the quality of the product isn’t there. for BER-PA, it’s the

winning mix of high quality raw materials paired with industrial excellence that has enabled it to be one of the leaders in the field of moulding industrial seals since 1984. over the years, the company has developed specific compounds specially formulated to ensure adequate physical and mechanical properties of oR and gaskets: they must have resistance to traction, pressure, wear, shock and withstand widespread temperature ranges, specific chemicals, corrosive agents and gas. the company is a qualified supplier of oR and sealing technology, capable of offering the widest range of customised solutions thanks to its well-established and collaborative relationships with leading research labs and the suppliers of raw materials. “to ensure the best results, we must start with the best components, and use the experience and expertise that our family has developed over 30 years of activity,” says sergio Parzani, BER-PA manager and technical manager.

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specialists in Automotive, industrial, oil & gas, food & Beverage, hydraulic, Plumbing and the Pneumatic & chemical industry, with an industrial archive of over 5,000 moulds, BER-PA is today able to offer one of the most advanced sealing technologies in the world. A specialist in the production of

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oR in Viton, the company has also created its own brand, hPsealing, which is dedicated to the production of high-performance gaskets using perfluorurated elastomers capable of offering high thermal and chemical resistance even under particularly critical conditions. compared to common rubber components, its synthetic technopolymers have a high resistance to corrosion from chemical agents, ultraviolet rays and oxidants. Perfluoroelastomers can combine heat resistance and PtfE-like chemicals with the elastic behaviour of fPm / fkm, typically applied in the chemical industry, in semiconductors, in the petrochemical sector, in high vacuum technology areas and in the aerospace industry. this makes them ideal for the shipbuilding sector and, specifically, for highly stressed installations and environments such as marine engine components. capable of handling all stages of the production process in-house, including

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moulding, deburring, grinding, postvulcanising, sorting and packaging, the company relies on a sophisticated monitoring and control system to ensure high quality at every machining phase. careful and scrupulous planning coupled with the ability to adapt machining lines

ensure production flexibility and the ability to respond readily to the most diverse and specific customisation requests, even for small production volumes. i. www.ber-pa.it

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Machinery Made Easy ShipS are home to numerouS hydraulic SyStemS with extenSive pipework networks, but a versatile mobile machine from Stauff is now available designed to install cutting ring connectors into the lines.

teering gear and loading systems, flaps and gates, stabilisers and winches: these are just a few of the many applications for hydraulic systems used in shipping. There are also other diverse fluid systems, including those used for the supply of cooling and heat, ballast water distribution, sprinkler systems and alternative supply lines. And when it comes to installing corresponding tubes, numerous different connection elements need to be fitted as well The Stauff Form tube-forming system can be used to overcome particularly challenging requirements, while the Stauff Connect range features tube connectors that comply with ISO 8434-1 or

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DIN 2353, and have metallic sealing or soft-sealing double-edged cutting rings. The range of materials used is equally wide: stainless steel connectors are used outdoors, where salt water resistance is required; steel connectors with suitable surface coatings are used indoors and, in individual cases, special alloys, such as copper-nickel-iron, which offer increased resistance for tubes carrying salt water. Typically, in marine construction there is also a high volume of connectors spread across a large area, and a wide range of different tube diameters and wall thicknesses. Some of the tubes are very thinwalled and the clearance between the lines is very

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The Stauff machine can be used practically anywhere and is ideal for the pressure-controlled installation of all common cutting ring models.

small. In these types of conditions, there are only two serious possibilities for installing or repairing line systems on site: purely manual installation with two wrenches, or the new installation machine launched at the Hannover Messe 2017 – part of the Stauff Press range, with product designation SPRPRC-H-M.

Evolutionary Machines

The Stauff machine can be used practically anywhere and is ideal for the pressurecontrolled installation of all common cutting ring models to the ends of tubes made of steel, stainless steel and other materials up to an outer diameter of 42mm (Light Series) or 38mm (Heavy Series). Its use takes pressure off installation personnel, while simultaneously guaranteeing high-quality reproducible assembly results – even with different tube diameters and materials. The machine boasts two key features that enable it to be used as a mobile unit in shipyards and on ships. The machine is compact in design and – along with accessories and other installation tools – is

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carried in a transportation case on rollers. It weighs less than 7kg (including battery), which also simplifies its use on site, and can be used as a manual tool, installed on a tripod or fitted with a table mounting. An external power supply is not required because, as a stand-alone solution, the machine obtains its power from an efficient lithium-ion battery that can typically carry out more than 200 installation procedures without having to be recharged between installations, depending on the diameter of the tubes. A replacement battery is included in the service case as standard. There is also room in the case for the appropriate charging unit.

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Excellent Flexibility

The machine works on the principle of pressure-controlled installation. The parameter settings recommended for the individual diameters of the steel/steel material combinations are practically printed directly on the machine and are, therefore, always to hand. The values can also be adapted for other materials and material combinations, on request, and entered unbelievable easily using the setting wheel on the machine. The installation results are visually checked and evaluated using the clearly visible raised material in front of the first cutting edge of the ring – as is usually the case with cutting ring connectors. As users require only a few seconds to change the tool and alter the installation parameters using the setting wheel, tube connectors of different sizes, series and materials can be efficiently installed. Presented as ‘one machine for all applications’, the machine does what it promises, ensuring constantly high safety and reliability, typical for all machines in the Stauff Press range.

more quickly and under less pressure. There is also a significantly lower risk of incorrect or over/under-tightening, which can lead to a higher risk of leakages, and machineassisted installation of cutting rings delivers improved process reliability. These properties make the new installation machine ideal for flexible use on ships, in shipyards and on offshore plants. It is also ideal for the series installation of smaller quantities and for applications in service vehicles and in the workshops of hydraulic repair and maintenance service providers. In parallel to this range of machines, Stauff is also extending its industry expertise and product range for marine and offshore technology in its core tube connector segment – on several levels. The company’s Stauff Form system represents a forming system developed from scratch to meet extremely stringent process and leak reliability requirements. From the outset, the entire range of steel connectors, like the majority of the remaining Stauff product range, features a high-grade zinc/nickel coating, which boasts lasting corrosion protection even under adverse conditions.

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Covering all Bases The ZwijndrechT-based company, r&s hydrauliek b.V. – locaTed in The hearT of The main porT in roTTerdam – sells and sTocks a large number of products that are ideally suited for marine applications.

Hydraulic Drives

low speed, high torque radial piston motors manufactured by Italgroup and black bruin, both come highly recommended for the direct drive of winches or thrusters. sunfab axial piston motors or Veljan vane motors can be combined with italgroup planetary gear boxes, and are the perfect combination for driving an anchor or mooring winch.

Brakes, Pumps and Measuring Techniques

r&s hydrauliek represents elephant brakes from Germany and mico brakes from the usa. combined, these two manufacturers form a wide range of different sorts of brakes. applications can be found in holding brakes on winches or on drive shafts, wind turbines and many more. with a large number of different pumps, of which many are in stock, r&s can also deliver a pump for almost every application. r&s carries piston-, vane- and gear pumps of different brands such as sunfab, metaris, Veljan, cml, continental, weser and concentric (haldex). additionally, with hydrotechnik, r&s represents the world leader in measuring techniques. The founder of minimess has a broad selection of measuring equipment, such as stationary and hand held data loggers, as well as sensors for pressure, temperature, flow and many more.

Carbon Products

hänchen’s lightweight hydraulic cylinders are the first cylinders to feature piston rods and cylinder tubes made of carbon. The specially developed composite material h-cfrp opens innovative paths for manufactures of machine elements such as pressure-tight tubes, highly stressable rods, or other round components. R&S Hydrauliek ohmstraat 42, 3335 lT Zwijndrecht The Netherlands T +31 (0)78 623 1818 I www.rs-hydrauliek.nl

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SBI OUTFITTERS PAGE C32 Series Launched with IMO TIER III Certification Caterpillar, a world leader in heavy-duty construction and mining equipment, has introduced the C32 series, the second launch (after the 3500E) in a series of engines to satisfy the IMO TIER III certiﬁcation requirements. Ordered via Pon Power, the C32 is a reliable heavy-duty power source for yachts, dredging vessels and inland and maritime navigation, and complies with US EPA T4 emission requirements. The 2018 version stands out with newly designed air ﬁlters and an optionally integrated sump ventilation system. i. www.cat.com

Twiflex Launches Turning, Locking Braking System Twiflex Ltd. has launched a Turning, Locking & Braking (TLB) System that provides a compact solution to allow the propulsion shaft position on a ship or ocean going vessel to be set and locked when the vessel is stationary to enable regular maintenance work to be carried out efficiently and safely by the ship’s engineers. Steve Powell, Product Manager, explains: “The project presented several interesting challenges, namely delivering the turning, braking and locking functions within a single system that would meet the footprint given. Twiflex had to ensure that all components specified for the project were suitable for the marine environment whilst offering a system that could easily be installed and operated in the available space.” i. www.twiflex.com

Schottel Develops Underwater Mountable Thruster up to 5.5MW

WEG Launches New K1W Series of Water-Cooled Motors WEG, a leading global manufacturer of motor and drive technology, presents the new K1W series of water-cooled motors, available up to energy eﬃciency class IE3 with rated power up to 700 kW and compact dimensions. Suitable for a broad spectrum of applications, including mixers, extruders, injection moulding machines, printing presses, paper machines and wire drawing machines. The new series of motors was developed by WEG’s German subsidiary Antriebstechnik KATT Hessen, commonly known as AKH. i. www.weg.net

Schottel has further expanded its portfolio with the successful tests of the 5.5MW SRP 800 U. The Rudderpropeller can be installed afloat and is ideal for vessels that cannot be docked easily due to their size or area of operation. Besides application in larger offshore vessels or rigs, the new and powerful Schottel thruster is “as a result of customer requests”, and has been optimised with a focus on maximum market coverage in terms of fit variability. i. www.schottel.de

Green Pin Launches Power Sling Shackle Green Pin, the leading brand for premium synthetic and steel wire rope accessories, has introduced the Green Pin Power Sling Shackle, said to save customers up to 20% on synthetic and wire rope costs, as well as safety and ease of handling. Each shackle has been individually prooﬂoad tested to twice the Working Load Limit; more than any other competing product. Long-term performance is guaranteed by extensive fatigue testing (over 40,000 cycles). Furthermore, the Power Sling oﬀers great handling thanks to the lower body weight, multiple handling points and RFID-chips in both shackle body and pin. i. www.vanbeest.com

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Leading maritime safety and survival manufacturer, ACR Electronics, Inc., has appointed Guillaume Delcourt as its new Sales Manager within its Land and Marine Division for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Bringing several years of experience in the marine sector to his new role, Delcourt will focus on expanding ACR’s international sales footprint in these geographic regions.

Sean Fernback has been appointed CEO of Digital Marine Solutions Holding AS and the C-MAP Group. The former CEO of open platform locations company, HERE, Fernback will focus on strengthening C-MAP’s product portfolio and developing and implementing the company’s strategic initiatives to further grow the commercial and recreational divisions of the business.

Cruise ship marine operations expert John Schneider has joined the board of directors at FarSounder, Inc. Over the course of his cruise ship career, Schneider has used FarSounder’s innovative sonar systems, and prior to entering the cruise ship sector, he sailed for 20 years as chief engineer on board U.S. flagged oil tankers and container ships.

Maarten Post has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and member of the General Management Team of the Radio Holland Group. With his extensive and versatile international management experience Post will be responsible for the management of the global operations of the Radio Holland Group and further building the global service network.

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Seakeeper Inc. announced in March Andrew Semprevivo’s promotion to Chief Operating Officer. Mr Semprevivo has been instrumental in introducing Seakeeper technology to new markets. Just within the past year, he coordinated the launch of the Seakeeper 3, the first gyroscope optimised for vessels as small as nine metres. He also oversaw the launch of the new Seakeeper HD product line, designed specifically for military and commercial applications.

Paul Hickinbotham has been appointed as Dometic’s new Product Manager for the EMEA Marine division. The new role has been created to drive product innovation and customer responsiveness by channelling the latest consumer feedback and market intelligence for each specific region in both the OEM and after-market sectors through to Dometic’s product development and sales.

Global Maritime has appointed Oliver Stettner as Country Manager for Indonesia. He will be tasked with growing Global Maritime’s Indonesian business, as well as spearheading company’s renewables efforts across the Asia Pacific. Mr Stettner has extensive experience in hydrodynamic and structural analysis and marine warranty surveying, particularly in the offshore-wind industry.

SEA Europe has appointed Kjersti Kleven as the Association’s new Chair for a period of two years, starting on 1 July 2017. Ms Kleven is co-owner and Chair of the Board of the Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven Maritime. She has served as a board member and Chair of the Norwegian Association of Maritime Industries for a total of seven years, and was one of the Vice Chairmen of SEA Europe.

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AncoferWAldrAm SteelplAteS Bv P.O. Box 190 4900 AD Oosterhout, The Netherlands t +31 (0)162 491500 f +31 (0)162 429806 e sales@aws.dillinger.biz I www.ancoferwaldram.com Over 100,000 tons of quality heavy steel plates in stock AncoferWaldram Steelplates B.V. (AWS) is a stockholding wholesaler and steel service center, specializing in the supply of hot-rolled heavy carbon steel (quarto) plates, and profiled parts for more than 40 years now. Over the years, AWS has developed into a business that sets the standard for its industry. Plates from stock or profiled parts The choice is yours! It is the combination of comprehensive stocks of over 100,000 tons of heavy carbon steel plates plus the sophisticated profiling plant that gives AWS a decisive lead in experience, product range and customer service.

Art4 technIcAl SyStemS Bv Nieuwegracht 9-11 3763 LP Soest – The Netherlands t +31 (0)35 582 2468 f +31 (0)35 642 4860 e Info@art4.nl I www.art4.nl contact: Mr Paul Schraven Art4 Technical Systems BV is an independent Dutch company. We design, build and deliver fully turnkey solutions for hydraulic and electrical systems for customers worldwide.Our clients use the hydraulic and electrical systems for various end products such as:Mobile drives, transport conveyers, winch drivers, jack up platforms, cranes, both on-shore and off shore, a-frames, special equipment, fairground attractions.The systems can be custom built to fit the specifications of the product they are used for.

crAmm hlS Bv PO Box 186 9100 AD Dokkum, The Netherlands t +31 (0)88 457 0457 f +31 (0)88 457 0458 e info@crammhls.com I www.crammhls.com contact: Paul Boelens p.boelens@crammhls.com Cramm HLS BV is a sister company of Cramm Yachting Systems (www. cramm.nl). Cramm HLS deliveres equipment for safe and secure landing and handling of helicopters. One of the products is the helicopter landing grid (www.heligrid.com), which is used for safe landing in rough conditions. Besides this also Helicopter moving systems and the delivery of hangardoors are in the delivery-package. After 60 year anniversery we are proud to use: quality based on experience.

dBr Bv Lelystraat 53 – NL-3364 AH P.O. Box 1039 – NL-3360 BA Sliedrecht – The Netherlands t +31 (0)184 613 200 f +31 (0)184 612 654 e info@dbr-bv.nl I www.dbr-bv.nl contact: H.J. Hafkamp DBR BV is the Dutch specialist in diesel and gas generator sets up to 4,000kVA, pumps and diesel pump sets up to 2,000kW in the oil and gas, wind farm, dredging and shipping industry worldwide. The well-engineered generator and pump sets are custom-built and assembled by DBR in accordance to high quality offshore standards and marine classification rules.

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

geBhArd electro Innovatiepark 14, 4906 AA Oosterhout PB 61, 4900 AB Oosterhout The Netherlands t +31 (0)162 452 888 f +31 (0)162 433 761 e info@gebhard.nl I www.gebhard.nl contact: Ton Versluis / Richard van de Wiel Gebhard Electro is a globally operating company specialised in the design, production, installation and maintenance of electrical systems for the maritime shipping industry. We collaborate with leading shipyards on every continent. Gebhard Electro has been specialised in the high-tech world of shipbuilding since 1946. Our activities vary greatly: from just one specific task to the execution of entire projects or the management and co-ordination of all activities of all participating contractors. From our own facility in China we are in a position to deliver at competitive rates. Gebhard Electro, your one-stopshop for development / engineering / production / installation / repair service

heInen & hopmAn Produktieweg 12 3751 LN Spakenburg, The Netherlands t +31 (0)33 299 25 00 f +31 (0)33 299 25 99 e pr@heinenhopman.com I www.heinenhopman.com contact: J.W.E. Hopman Heinen & Hopman Engineering is a world leader in air conditioning, mechanical ventilation,central heating, refrigeration, sanitary systems, fire protection, environmental systems and air duct cleaning. Founded in 1965, the company is renowned for being an innovator in the design, engineering and installation of customised solutions. We work in four specialist areas: – Superyachts. – Commercial shipping. – Offshore industry. – Navy vessels. Our mission is to ensure that the climate ‘indoors’ will perfectly meet the needs of people and products alike, whatever the weather outside. Heinen & Hopman offers a worldwide, 24/7 service via a network of subsidiaries and sales centres. Pantone 354

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huBel mArIne B.v. Karel Doormanweg 5, 2nd Floor 3115 JD Schiedam P.O. Box 3219 3003 AE Rotterdam, The Netherlands t +31 (0)10 458 7338 f +31 (0)10 458 7662 e info@hubelmarine.com I www.hubelmarine.com twitter: HubelMarine contact: Mr Erik A. de Koning m +31 (0)6 53724457 Hubel Marine is a full-service firm for advice regarding Vessel Registration, Mortgage Registration, Seafarer Endorsements and Technical Flag State matters. We represent the flags of Panama, Belize and St.Kitts & Nevis. We are fully authorised to perform Safety Surveys and issue Statutory & w w w. s h i p b u i l d i n g -i n d u s tr y. e u

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KlAy InStrumentS B.v. P.O. Box 13 7990 AA Dwingeloo, The Netherlands t +31 (0)521 591 550 e info@klay.nl I www.klay.nl Klay Instruments is a Dutch manufacturer of ‘All Stainless Steel’ Pressure- and Level transmitters for the Marine & shipbuilding. All our transmitters are ATEX and IECEx Ex ia certified and have five different Marine Type Approvals. Our Pressure transmitters are available in threaded and Flanged process connections with flush diaphragm for all pressure applications. The available accuracies are 0.2% (series 8000) or 0.1% (series 2000). For Level measurement we manufacture Compact transmitters (series 8000 and 2000) and submersible level transmitters (series Hydrobar). Typical applications: – Ballast Level – Oil / HFO and (waste) water level – Manifold pressure More than 30 years experience in the Marine and shipbuilding industry !

nIcoverKen mArIne ServIceS Bv Algerastraat 20 3125 BS Schiedam, The Netherlands t +31 (0)10 238 0999 f +31 (0)10 238 0988 e info@nicoverken.nl I www.nicoverken.nl contact: Jacco Vermunt Distributor, 24/7 service & spare parts agent of marine equipment. In our programme there are stainless steel marine pipes and drains, filtration, anti-fouling & cathodic protection, reverse osmosis desalinators (water makers), wastewater treatment, vacuum sanitary systems for yachts, deck equipment (doors & hatches) and watertight sliding door systems. Our Ship Repair department is specialised in the overhaul of all types of main and auxiliary engines, including attachments i.e. governors, turbochargers, fuel equipment and the sales of spare parts and engines. We are capable of crankshaft grinding. Our service is 24/7 worldwide! www.s h i p b u i l d i n g -industr y.eu

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CERTIFIED ROBOT WELDING pIenIng propeller Am Altendeich 83 D-25348 Glueckstadt, Germany t +49 (0)4124 9168-0 f +49 (0)4124 3716 e pein@piening-propeller.de I www.piening-propeller.de contact: Mathias Pein Noise reduction relies upon the quiet operation of a yacht´s propulsion system. Piening Propeller fulfils its briefs in: Consideration of all hydrodynamic aspects during the design and an accurate manufacturing of propellers and shafts. The company is approved by all common classification societies. Repairs and adjustments of propellers are done with the same care as new builds. Piening Propellers scope of supply includes: Propellers from 500 mm upwards Shafts up to a several length of 12,000 mm Sterntubes with sealings and bearings Gearboxes type ZF

rBI mArIne conSultAncy De Ruyterstraat 62 4335 GN Middelburg The Netherlands t +31 (0)6 190 358 20 e info@rbimarineconsultancy.com I www.rbimarineconsultancy.com contact: Ruud Bimmel RBi Marine Consultancy provides full-service 24/7 worldwide. This is the core of our business. We advise, manage and carry out projects with expertise and experience; a result of years in supporting the Marine industry both locally and internationally. Our business conduct inspection, surveying, new-build, repairs, refurbishment, regular maintenance, fleet management, site management, owner representative, and of course project management. Our network contains more than just that. Together with established partners we provide delivery of genuine marine parts, blasting and painting, welders, fitters and sorts of craftsmen. For more details please call us or view our website: www.rbimarineconsultancy.com

vlotStAAl Energieweg 16 2964 LE Groot Ammers The Netherlands t +31 (0)184 601108 e info@vlotstaal.nl I www.vlotstaal.nl contact: Jan van Oosten Vlot Staal is a leading robot welding production company for industrial components. Where other welding companies work mostly with hand welders for certified products, Vlot Staal uses mainly welding robots for component welding within the offshore and crane industries and other highly demanding industries. All activities are certified with the well-known ISO 9001:2014 for organisation and ISO 3834-2 (highest execution class) for welding work. Welding qualifications are certified according to: AWS D1.1, ISO 15614 and ASME IX for robot welding and hand welding. Delivering machined and painted products with a complete manufacturing data book is standard procedure. Check out our website for the full overview. If you want reliability and guaranteed top quality for a fair price, don’t hesitate to contact us. “Once you’ve placed the order, you can let it go” www.vlotstaal.nl

WInel B.v. P.O. Box 70 9400 AB Assen, The Netherlands t +31 (0)592 366 060 f +31 (0)592 312 392 e sales@winel.nl I www.winel.nl contact: Bert Knijp Since its foundation in 1956, Winel has grown into a leading global supplier

of high quality products and services tot the world’s maritime industry. An experienced team of specialists offer a wide range of doors, hatches, platforms, tank venting systems and special engineered products. Winel’s strength is offering a complete in-house service package which includes 3D design, engineering, testing, manufacturing, assembly, project management, support & logistic services.

g.J.WortelBoer Jr. B.v. Quarantaineweg 5, 3089 KP Rotterdam P.O. Box 5003, 3008 AA Rotterdam Harbournr: 2637 The Netherlands t +31 (0)10 429 2222 f +31 (0)10 429 6459 e info@wortelboer.nl I www.wortelboer.nl Every now and then anchors and chains must be replaced, so we understand your need for quality and speedy delivery. Wortelboer has what you are looking for. Our enormous stock of anchors and chain cables of all sizes and diameters in both our Rotterdam and China ports gives you the certainty that we can deliver the required materials very quickly and to any port in the world! All our materials are approved by any of the well-known class societies such as LRS, BV, RINA, DNV/GL, ABS and RMRS. Do you have problems with finding the right anchors? Could you use a hand while fitting anchors and chain cables aboard your vessel? We are more than happy to help you with it. Wortelboer has been a reliable partner in the shipping industry for more than 50 years. And that is why our customers keep coming back for more. Do you need anchors and chain cables? Come to WORTELBOER.

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Word on the Sea

Yellow & Finch Publishers’ Marco Geels

ready for trade show season commercial maritime markets in the world. Summer time has almost come to an end for most From 7 to 10 November, Europort, located in the people in the shipbuilding industry, and I hope everyone has enjoyed their summer break. A summer world port city of Rotterdam, will be the international maritime meeting place for innovative technology and vacation is always a good moment to relax, and have complex shipbuilding professionals. Europort has a fun with your family and loved ones for a couple of strong focus on special purpose weeks. One other advantage ships including offshore vessels, is you have the opportunity to dredging vessels, construction recharge your ‘battery’ for the vessels, naval vessels, second half of the year. workboats, inland vessels, In the latter half of the fishery vessels and superyachts. year, there are plenty of trade With almost 30,000 professional shows taking place, which IRANIMEX’s breakthrough visitors and 1,100 exhibiting are – as you know – great companies, Europort is one of opportunities to meet with performance makes it the world’s leading maritime clients, investigate new leads, the biggest maritime events. hear about the latest projects, from 12 to 14 December, and network at events. exhibition in the Gulf. IRANIMEX powered by Europort In September, we kick off will take place on Kish Island, with NEVA – The International Iran. This follows the hugely successful first edition Maritime Exhibition and Conferences of Russia – which returns for 2017 to the Expoforum’s Convention in October 2016, which hosted 300 exhibitors from 22 different countries. This breakthrough performance and Exhibition Centre, conveniently located near makes it already the biggest maritime exhibition in the Pulkovo International Airport. Following the success Gulf, reflecting the huge potential that exists in Iran, of 2015’s relocation, the venue will again provide now that sanctions have been lifted. an impressive exhibition space, not to mention the best view of St Petersburg from its seventh-floor I look forward to meeting you at the shows. restaurant. Celebrating its 27th anniversary this year, the NEVA exhibition and conference programme theme covers the broadest spectrum of commercial maritime topics found within the Russian events calendar, and is the premier B2B platform for international companies to access and benefit from Russia’s maritime industry Marco Geels boom – said to be one of the fastest growing 6 4 | S B I 2 0 1 7 | Volum e 11 | Issue 4

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