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MARINE PROPULSION

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40 The Green Ship Engine – Sustainable Shipping 45 Editor’s Picks – Propelling the Industry Forward 48 Marine Air Systems – 140 Years of Innovation SHIP REPORTS

10 Ndurance & Ndeavor – Two Multi-Functional Sisters 26 EDT Jane – Light at the End of the Tunnel

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34 Home Team – Germany’s Shipbuilders SHIPYARDS

16 Tower Installed – Keeping it in the Family

22 Cassiopeia V – Dredging Alliance Set to Deliver 32 New Gulf Venture – Sharjah Sets the Standard 54 Safe Reputation – Improving Working Practices SHIP DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

52 Learning Curves – Interior Design Optimisation EVENTS

59 Maritime & Offshore Career Event – Job Opportunities

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REGULARS

1 Editor’s Note 4 News in Brief

60 Outfitters Pages

62 Yellow & Finch Pages 64 Word on the Sea

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On the Cover The EDT Jane, a PSV and ROV support vessel, pictured at the LaNaval shipyard in Northern Spain before delivery to EDT Offshore. It has been a long journey for the vessel, LaNaval having stepped into the rescue after the shipyard initially commissioned for the build closed as a result of financial difficulty. She is soon to commence operations in the North Sea after securing an ROV support contract with Bibby Offshore. Read more on pg 26. S B I 2014 | Vo l u me 8 | I s s u e 1 | 3

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Ulstein Construction Vessel for Brazil Ceona has secured the first contract for the new-build multifunctional offshore construction vessel Polar Onyx, delivering subsea construction services to Petrobras from May this year. Expected at seatrials at the time of writing, the Ulstein SX121 design construction vessel Polar Onyx was built at Ulstein Verft in Norway (pictured). The DP3 vessel will work as a pipelay support vessel, installing and recovering flexible risers, flowlines and umbilicals in depths of up to 2,200m.

She is equipped with a 250t AHC offshore crane, a 275t vertical lay system situated over the moonpool. The vessel is designed to operate in the SURF/construction/IRM market, with high capacity for flexible pipe loads. Under the partnership, Odebrecht Oil & Gas will handle the Brazilian Service Contract while Ceona manages the vessel and the delivery of subsea services.

DP Systems for Icebreakers & Ice-Class Vessels Navis Engineering Oy and Aker Arctic Technology Inc have signed a scientific and technical co-operation agreement covering the joint development of technology for DP systems for icebreakers and ice-class vessels. They believe that DP applications will be needed in ice-covered waters in the longer term and the partnership is looking to prepare the industry for upcoming demand. The aim is to improve the capabilities of DP systems in ice operation, taking into account energy efficiency and safety solutions.

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NEWS IN BRIEF New GM at Parker Hannifin Netherlands

Two New Damen PSV 3300s on Order Following Damen’s delivery of the sixth and final Damen PSV 3300 for Norway’s World Wide Supply, Switzerland-based offshore operator Promar has entrusted Damen to deliver two new build PSV 3300s. They will be the largest vessels in the fleet of the company – a new client for Damen. Promar intends to employ the 80m PSVs in West Africa, where they have been chartering since 2002. “The Promar PSV 3300 is being tailored to meet or even exceed our charterers’ expectations,” Promar’s Chartering Supervisor, Olivier Meynis de Paulin stresses. Several specifications are being added such as Fire-Fighting Ship 1, ROV preparations, oil spill detection radar and a tank heating system. Mr Meynis de Paulin says: “The PSV 3300 is at the forefront of technology in terms of equipment, being modern and reliable. These ships are built in line with North Sea standards.”

Parket Hannifin’s Dutch operations have a new General Manager. Freddy Eggengoor (pictured) stepped into the role at the beginning of the year. Mr Eggengoor joined Parker Netherlands in 1994 and during his 20 years of service has worked in all areas of Parker’s sales activities and has brought the commercial organisation to a higher level. Mr Eggengoor succeeds Herman Schutte who, after over 30 years of dedicated service for the company, has contributed significantly to the growth that Parker has made in the field of building complete hydraulic and pneumatic systems in the Netherlands.

Alewijnse Wins Refit Order For the full electrical refit of the seismic vessel Polarcus Naila, ship repair and conversion yard Shipdock Amsterdam has subcontracted Alewijnse Marine Systems for all aspects of marine electrical engineering. The ultra-modern, 12 streamer 3D/4D seismic vessel was due to arrive in February at the Damenowned yard for a refit scheduled to last 35 days.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Seakeeper Targets Commerical Vessels Gyro stabilisation system manufacturer Seakeeper reported a big sales increase for 2013. Meanwhile, Seakeeper’s new Professional Division aims to build on the momentum in commercial marine and military markets. Gyros enhance owner/operator profitability and allow more days on the water and safer working conditions, while reducing crew fatigue and fuel consumption.

RMK Launch First of New Tankers T.Esra, the first of two tankers to be constructed by RMK Marine with the cargo tanks independent of the hull, was launched on 24 January at the Tuzla shipyard in Turkey. The vessel, along with her sister, which is to be named T.Aylin, are being built by RMK Marine for their client, Ditaş. T.Esra is 156.5m long. She has the capacity to carry 18,000m3 oil and asphalt products in twelve tanks. Representative from RMK Marine, Koç Holding – owners of RMK Marine – and Ditaş where there to witness the launch.

Second Ice Class Ferry to Newfoundland & Labrador Province The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government have awarded Damen Shipyards a contract for a second 80m Ice Class ferry. The second vessel will be deployed between Bell Island and Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s. Scheduled for delivery in February 2016, the 14-knot RoRo ferry can carry up to 200 passengers and 60 vehicles.

Vard Diving Support Vessel Order Vard announced a contract to build a 157m VARD 3 06 design advanced diving support vessel for an unnamed client. Developed by Vard Design in Ålesund, Norway, the vessel is scheduled for delivery from Vard Langsten in Norway in mid-2016. The hull of the vessel will be delivered from Vard Tulcea in Romania.

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KOHLER POWER SYSTEMS HAS UPDATED ITS EMISSIONS-COMPLIANT DIESEL GENERATORS FOR RUGGED COMMERCIAL MARINE ENVIRONMENTS. FIND OUT MORE IN OUTFITTERS ON PAGE 60.

Ulstein Sea of Solutions Design for Petrofac

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Petrofac’s new JSD 6000 deepwater derrick lay vessel is a customised Ulstein SOC 5000 developed by Ulstein Sea of Solutions. The DP vessel has J-lay, S-lay and heavy lift capabilities, allowing service to deepwater and SURF markets as well as shallow water EPCI projects. What makes this vessel unique is the combination of a 600m Remacut S-lay system via a centre firing line below main deck, and a 2,000t IHC Engineering Business J-lay system via a moonpool. The vessel will be constructed at the ZPMC yard in China and be available for construction and installation activities in early 2017. ZPMC awarded Kongsberg the contract to supply and integrate all electrical, telecom and integrated control systems – one of its most extensive ‘full picture’ contracts secured to date.

Raising the Flag on Vidar

Polish yard Crist has delivered Vidar, its second heavy lift jack-up vessel for Hochtief Solutions. Her spacious deck and the powerful 1,200t Liebherr crane make the ship perfectly suited to fast and reliable assembly of foundations and wind turbines in increasingly deeper waters. The 90m high legs allow the ship to perform sophisticated assembly operations at water depths of up to 50m, even in poor weather conditions.

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This January, Paul Meijering Metalen moved to a new business location in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands. With 11,000m2 of warehouse capacity and an office of 1,000m2 the company offers its customers even more quality and service. Paul Meijering Metalen is the first in the Netherlands to store their tubes with the automatic storage system called Honeycomb from the Swiss company Fehr. The cartridge system checks automatically whether the correct amount of tubes are picked or stored. The robot operating within the system saves the warehouse employees a large amount of work and ensures that errors are reduced to zero.

Welding Research Project for NSRP BMT Fleet Technology announced its latest research project with the American National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP), to evaluate recent advancements in Integrated Cold Electrode (ICE) welding technology. This project will look at how this technology can improve productivity rates and reduce the construction costs of both commercial and naval vessels. ICE offers a flexible solution to the shipyards that currently use the submerged arc welding process. By making minor modifications to their existing production practices, shipyards can make this technology readily available, allowing them to quickly realise the immediate benefits that it brings.

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Dutch Build for Large Chinese TSHD IHC Merwede’s Dredging division will soon start constructing the largest trailing suction hopper dredger it has ever produced for a Chinese customer. Built in the Netherlands, this latest addition to the CCCC Guangzhou Dredging Company dredging fleet will have a length overall of approximately 168m, a dredging depth of 60m and accommodation for 46 people.

Sanmar completed the first of two tugs for Norwegian customer Buksér og Berging, which each feature two RollsRoyce Bergen C26:33L6PG engines fuelled purely by LNG. Powering each of the new tugs is a pair of lean-burn gas engines from Rolls-Royce Bergen, with a combined output of 3,410kW at 1,000rpm. These powerful gas engines are particularly robust, with a high degree of reliability and long intervals between overhaul. The first boat, named Borgøy, will enter service next month following a series of seatrials.

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TWO MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SISTERS

Ndurance & Ndeavor BOSKALIS’ LATEST ADDITIONS TO ITS FLEET ARE THE RESULT OF THE COMPANY’S STRATEGIC INVESTMENT THAT IS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT FROM THE INCREASING ENERGY DEMANDS OF THE rising global population numbers. While setting the standards for multi-functionality and flexibility, the vessels are due to commence work directly on two projects driven by increasing Asian energy consumption – the first, on an offshore gas field to supply Philippine power plants and the second to lay 5km of power cable to provide the Indonesian islands of Bali with a modern and secure electricity supply. Maasmond Maritime Managing Editor Piet Sinke was at the naming ceremony of the two new vessels. He shared the experience with ShipBuilding Industry. EDITED BY TOM SCOTT 1 0 | S B I 2 0 1 4 | Vo l um e 8 | Issue 1

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ust take a look at this photo. It is clear that there are certain similarities about this pair of N-class vessels. Constructed by ZPMC’s yard in Shanghai, they are both 99m long with a 30m beam. With their 4.8m draught and beaching capability, the vessels are also suited to operate in shallow waters. Both have a total installed power output of 7,500kW divided between an identical arrangement of main engine, azimuth and bow thrusters. Both are DP2 class, powered by diesel-electric main engines accommodated in twin-engine rooms that result in a maximum speed of 11.5 knots. 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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The accommodation section of each vessel can house up to 98 crew.

Double Christening However, as if to prove the flexibility of this new design, Boskalis has kitted the two sisters out with different onboard equipment in order to accomplish a variety of offshore activities. Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) cooperated with Boskalis on the basic design, carried out the model testing programme as well as the noise, vibration and impact stability analyses. OSDwww. s h i p b u i l d i n g - i n d ustr y.eu

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Shanghai assisted the shipyard with detailed design input and with the general day-today building process. In mid-January, Singapore’s Keppel shipyard held a double naming ceremony for Boskalis’ latest additions to its fleet – Ndurance and Ndeavor. After a short welcoming speech given by Boskalis Board Member Frank Verhoeven there followed a gift-giving ceremony when the two captains of the new vessels received gifts from a representative from Keppel Offshore & Marine. The vessels were then officially

named – Mrs Mirjam Oosterom and Mrs Sally Jane Greenwood christened the Ndeavor and the Ndurance respectively.

Ndeavor – Offshore Installer Directly after the naming ceremony, the Ndeavor was set to start work off the coast of Palawan Island in the Philippines. Her brief? Seabed preparation, rock installation, platform transportation and installation work on the expanding Malampaya Gas Field. The Ndeavor is set to install an additional compressor platform next to the

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existing gas production platform. To prepare the seabed for the installation of the platform, soils will first be excavated to a level of sufficient bearing capacity followed by positioning of gravel mats that serve as a foundation for the platform footing. Once this preparatory work has been carried out, the depletion compression platform (DCP) will be towed to the site, positioned and installed with the assistance of two 200t bollard pull heavy anchorhandling tugs (AHT) and two 100t bollard pull AHTs. To provide stability to the platform, the Ndeavor will then use her 5,000t carrying capacity to place iron ore gravel ballast at each of its four footings. Her final task, expected to take place www. s h i p b u i l d i n g - i n d ustr y.eu

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towards the end of the year, will be to connect the existing gas production platform and the newly installed depletion compression platform via a permanent bridge. The beauty of Ndeavor’s design is that her dredging and rock dumping equipment is temporary and can therefore be removed and replaced with alternative specialist equipment depending on her next contract. As such, she is also suited for use as an accommodation vessel or as construction and support vessel for the mooring of FPSOs due to her offshore crane and helipad capable of receiving Super Puma AS332class helicopters.

Before her propellers had even hit the sea at Changxing, Boskalis’ new builds had successfully withstood rigorous DP testing. Together with partners Bachmann electronic and Controllab, system integrator Bakker Sliedrecht adopted a dynamic prototyping environment to connect a virtual model of the mechanical system to the real propulsion control system. From their headquarters in the Netherlands, the automation engineers steered the vessel’s BIMAC (Bakker Integrated Modular Alarm monitoring and Control) system through extreme manoeuvres from their desktops – from sudden power dips to generator black outs. “You can create scenarios that in practice you just can’t carry out,” explained Bakker Sliedrecht Manager Engineering Automation Anthon Knoops. Bakker Sliedrecht won the order to design and deliver the switchboards, the multi drive systems for the thrusters and winches, the AMS/PMS system based on Bakker Sliedrecht’s BIMAC platform, as well as the Kongsberg DP system. For ShipBuilding Industry, the three companies came together in the Netherlands last year to share their thoughts on model-based design. Read the full article from Volume 7 Issue 5 or online at www.ynfpublishers.com.

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Bridging the Gap After installing the DCP at the Malampaya gas field, the Ndeavor will then install a permanent bridge between the DCP and the existing shallow water gas production platform (SWP). The permanent bridge which is to be installed between the two platforms will be loaded onto a Barge Master motion compensated platform and sailed out to the project location. Once on site, the bridge will be held still by the Barge Master in order to be lifted off safely by two temporarily installed lifting arrangements.

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Ndurance – Power Connector The underlying design of the Ndurance is the same as that of her sister ship – however, her speciality is cable laying. With a cable handling area taking full advantage of her 30m beam, the Ndurance boasts a positively striking 26m diameter cable turntable capable of holding 5,000t of cable ranging from 50 – 300mm diameter. In a full turnkey project for the Indonesia State Electricity Corporation, Boskalis is set to place two 150kV underwater power cables of about 5km in length between the islands of Java and Bali. A trencher will prepare the seabed prior to

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laying the cable. Due to the hard and irregular sea bedding and strong sea currents, Boskalis will also place rock to stabilise the seabed and to protect the power cables. The island of Bali currently suffers a constant shortage of power – this latest action is due to solve that problem. i. www.boskalis.com i. www.offshoreshipdesigners.com

Managing Editor Piet Sinke – Maasmond Maritime attended the launch of Ndurance and Ndeavor in Singapore.

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IHC MERWEDE KEEPS SAPURA PIPELAYER BUILD IN THE FAMILY

Tower Installed “THIS IS ACTUALLY A BIG IHC MERWEDE MILESTONE,” PROJECT MANAGER ROMALD PEETERS STATED. On 8 January the project team for new build Sapura Diamante bolted two steel hinge pins into place – securing not only the flexlay tower to the vessel’s deck, but also securing a place in IHC Merwede’s history. As outfitting of the 550t capacity pipelayer continued apace ahead of seatrials in spring, Mr Peeters outlined their achievement for ShipBuilding Industry’s John Gauldie.

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Pipelay vessel Sapura Diamante launched last year, is due for seatrials in spring. Second in the series, Sapura Topázio was scheduled for launch as ShipBuilding Industry went to print.

or the first time, IHC Merwede has engineered and integrated all of a pipelayer’s key functional equipment – a fully in-house designed and built pipelay tower as well as its DP-operated platform. This achievement fulfils the group’s strategic goal following its acquisition of UK-based IHC Engineering Business in 2008 and sets a new standard in shipbuilding efficiency for complex offshore construction vessels.

One Point of Contact

In fact, no less than eighteen of IHC Merwede’s internal business units have contributed to the Sapura Diamante (build no 728) – from her interiors to her hydraulics. Not least, IHC Drives & Automation delivered the integrated automation system controlling the whole vessel and pipelay tower, the full electrical installation and the complete electrical machinery package. Mr Peeters: “The advantage for the customer is that they only have one point of contact and that is IHC Merwede. IHC Merwede takes care of all interfacing internally. “There’s also a delivery time advantage,” he continued. “At the moment we are still commissioning the vessel systems but we have already installed the tower. So we are doing that in parallel. That makes a huge

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difference [in delivery time]. And another huge advantage is that we only go for seatrials once and that is with the complete pipelaying spread installed, commissioned and ready for trials. Normally in the industry, you’d go out for nautical seatrials and then go off and install the pipelay tower and after that go out for a second trial period.” Classification for both the vessel and the pipelaying spread is the responsibility of Lloyd’s Register.

Brazilian Firsts

Fast-growing global operator SapuraKencana and its partner Seadrill have placed a lot of confidence in IHC Merwede’s ability to design, build and deliver the vessel with pipelay tower. For the partners – both experienced offshore rig and drillship owners and operators – Sapura Diamante is their first vessel ordered at IHC Merwede. She will also be their first pipelay vessel, and SapuraKencana’s first asset to operate in Brazil. In fact, Sapura Diamante will be the first of their six new pipelay support vessels employed to develop deepwater fields on behalf of Petrobas – a contract worth USD 4.1 billion. The joint venture has entrusted IHC Merwede to build five of these vessels – the key assets required for the timely and successful execution of Petrobras requirements.

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SPECS Owner Builder

Sapura Navegação Marítima IHC Merwede

Length o.a. Breadth moulded Depth to main deck Draught (operational) Draught (max) Deadweight (operational) Deadweight (max) Accommodation Classification

145.9m 29.9m 13m 7.2m 8.3m 7,025t 10,070t 120 people Lloyd’s Register, including DP2 & CAC 3 Comfort Class level 3

The second in the series, Sapura Topázio (build no 729), was scheduled for launch at the yard as this article went to print. At the launch of Sapura Diamante in September, SapuraKencana’s Project Manager Mark Allpress commented: “Sapura is pleased to be working with IHC Merwede on the building of this series of sophisticated flexible pipelay vessels. With proven technologies, IHC Merwede has shown that it can bring together all of the expertise and equipment from its internal companies in the Netherlands and UK, as well as the many local subcontractors, to build high-quality complex vessels in accordance to contract schedule.”

Experience & Capacity

Key to winning the contract was IHC Merwede’s track record in building

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high-value pipelay vessels – in particular a series of vessels for Subsea 7 for which IHC Offshore & Marine designed and built the DP-operated platform. Mr Peeters: “We’ve shown that we meet or improve on our milestones – we deliver on time.” IHC Merwede’s strong financial position also helps customers in financing construction. Additionally, Mr Peeters said the buffer capacity created by IHC Merwede’s many facilities creates a lot of flexibility to distribute work in-house – further reducing risk for the customer. IHC Engineering Business is a wellestablished supplier of custom-built, highspecification pipelay systems as well as advanced offshore handling equipment. For example, the UK-based division recently won an order for a 2,000t J-lay system for a large multi-lay and heavy lift construction vessel for Petrofac.

Mission Critical Gear

For Sapura Diamante, IHC Engineering Business designed the complete pipelay spread. Two below-deck storage carousels, with capacities for 1,500 and 2,500t of product (100 to 630mm diameters), were designed and fabricated at Maats Tech UK and delivered in segments to IHC Merwede’s Krimpen aan den IJssel yard. IHC Merwede built the pipelay tower itself at IHC Beaver Dredgers’ Sliedrecht facility in the Netherlands. The vertical lay system, with a 550t top tension capacity, is permanently installed forward of the moon pool – freeing up deck space aft. IHC Vremac delivered the cylinders supporting the tower to the accommodation, which increases the working area on deck. The tower features two SAS tensioners, each with a 275t capacity that can be opened clear of the firing line, and with one wire centralisers. SAS also delivered two abandonment & recovery (A&R) winches of 610 and 200t, both with 2,500m of steel wire. The vessel will have to load-in pipe in Brazil at a port behind a bridge with restricted air draught of 48m. To stay within this design limit for the vessel, the top assemblies can be folded down. This keeps the vessel under the 48m. The vessel is equipped with a pipeline flushing spread installed in the carousel hold, which can be used to pressure test the

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unprecedented levels – and not without the inherent challenges, Mr Peeters explained. “The business units involved, they are very professional and experienced in their own areas. Doing it all together – this is the first time, so there’s only limited experience. IHC Engineering Business knows how to deliver pipelay equipment and IHC Merwede Project Manager Romald Peeters spoke with deliver it to a shipyard. Or ShipBuilding Industry’s John Gauldie. IHC Drives & Automation would be involved in a pipes on the seabed. Further equipment build, but not together with IHC Engineering integrated on board includes two TMT Business, and not together with IHC Australia ROVs rated to operate at 3,000m Offshore & Marine. But we knew we had the working depth, two LARS systems from capability to combine all of IHC Merwede’s Subsea Innovation UK and the cranes – one technology, innovation and organisation into 250t heave-compensated NOV subsea crane one vessel. That’s what we demonstrated on and one TTS auxiliary crane with a capacity Sapura Diamante in January when we of 20t @ 25m. successfully installed the tower on time.” In addition to the wheelhouse, DP console However, he was quick to add, “the biggest and engine control room, the vessel achievement will be when she completes accommodation block also has an ROV seatrials and is delivered on time to her control room with two workstations and an owners.” operations room for Petrobras. The pipelay control room is elevated one level above the i. www.ihcmerwede.com decks beside the tower.

Internal Integration

Since engineering began in January 2012, the internal divisions at IHC Merwede have found themselves working together at

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DREDGING ALLIANCE SET TO DELIVER

Cassiopeia V: Increasing Power of Asian CSDs

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SELF-PROPELLED CUTTER SUCTION DREDGER (CSD) CASSIOPEIA V IS NEARING COMPLETION AT THE ASL SHIPYARD IN SINGAPORE. THE VESSEL has 19,215kW of total installed power, which will make her the most powerful CSD in the fleet of Japan’s Penta-Ocean Construction Co Ltd. She is the third jumbo CSD built in cooperation between ASL Marine and Vosta LMG. ASL Marine’s Henry Yeo provided ShipBuilding Industry with details of Cassiopeia V and closer collaboration with Vosta LMG.

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A Natural Fit

Back in December 2012, ASL Marine Group and Vosta LMG reached an agreement that ASL Marine would purchase 100 percent of shares in Vosta LMG. During previous cooperation it became apparent that there were areas where the two companies had scope to work more closely together. The principal activities of Singapore based ASL Marine are shipbuilding, ship repair and conversion. Additionally they own and operate a fleet of vessels, including barges, tugs and dredging support vessels. Vosta LMG is a provider of engineering and components solutions to the dredging and other marine sectors. Their experience ranges from the design of CSDs and TSHDs, to provision of equipment for on-board the dredgers. They also offer consultancy services and feasibility studies to dredging contractors. This common ground within the dredging industry provided a solid foundation from which to extend cooperation.

Retaining Independence

With the purchase ASL Marine will be looking to develop their international profile via Vosta LMG’s pre-existing client base. ASL Marine has four shipyards, in Singapore, two in Batam, Indonesia and in Guangdong, China, whilst Vosta LMG have offices

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established in the Netherlands, Germany, Singapore, China, India, the USA and the UAE. Despite ASL Marine’s ownership, Vosta LMG will retain independence of operations and able to choose where its future business is conducted, continuing to cultivate and maintain relationships with many shipyards and fabrication plants. Selection of such services, the companies report, will be based upon quality, pricing and the requirements of clients on a case-by-case basis.

Wide Scope

Vosta LMG’s scope of work on the Cassiopeia V project includes provision of engineering solutions, both basic and detailed, as well as a range of equipment: Cutter heads, ladder front part, cutter drive shaft and bearings and main auxiliary spud carrier, spud tilting system, survival blend and click in coupling. All winches and sheaves, dredge pumps and inspection pieces are Vosta LMG’s responsibility, as are the hydraulic system, dredge control system and delivery of on-site technical support. The vessel is diesel-electric driven and self-propelled via dual azimuth thrusters. Vosta LMG have outfitted her with three dredge pumps, a flexible spud carrier system, anchor booms and barge loading installation facility and a travelling deck crane.

Length overall: Total installed power: Cutter Power: Dredging depth Suction Pipe diameter: Discharge Pipe diameter:

123.2m 19,215kW 3,000kW 32m 900mm 850mm

Third Time Around

The partners have a previous track record for such project activity, having worked together recently in Singapore covering a similar scope, for the development of two CSDs for MEDCO, the Middle East Dredging Company. MEDCO is a partnership operating in the Arabian Gulf consisting of DEME, the United Development Agency and the Qatari Government. Cassiopeia V, however, represents an evolutionary step, being both bigger and more powerful than her predecessors. The CSD850 Al Jarraf – Arabic for ‘dredging vessel’ – and CSD850 Amazone, are both just over 100m in length, compared to Cassiopeia V’s 123m. Both the MEDCO dredgers’ cutter power is 2,500kW with total power output at 12,000kW. Cassiopeia V’s cutter power is 3,000kW and, with a total power output at just over 19,000kW, she represents a powerful addition to Penta-Ocean’s fleet. i. www.aslmarine.com i. www.vostalmg.com

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LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL FOR EDT JANE

LaNaval Deliver Latest EDT Platform Supply Vessel IN FEBRUARY BIBBY OFFSHORE REACHED AN AGREEMENT FOR THE CHARTER OF EDT JANE FOR ROV support operations in the North Sea, commencing in April. Cyprus-based EDT Offshore took delivery of the vessel back in October last year. EDT Jane, along with her sister vessel, EDT Hercules, was constructed by the LaNaval shipyard in Bilbao, Northern Spain. This is the first time the yard has constructed vessels for EDT. WORDS BY BEN LITTLER

t has been a long and winding road from conception to operation for this vessel. The contract to construct both EDT Jane and EDT Hercules was originally awarded to Andalucían shipyard, Astilleros de Sevilla, with the original aim that both vessels would be operational by 2010. However, the yard got as far as launching EDT Jane and had commenced work on EDT Hercules before running into financial difficulties, which eventually resulted in its closure. For a while the build process was halted whilst various alternative options were considered. During this time several yards were weighed as potential sites for the continuation of the build process. Eventually, in 2012, the LaNaval yard was awarded the contract to construct both vessels along with a Finnline ferry that Astilleros de Sevilla had been

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SPECS Length Overall 88.8m Length b.p. 82m Breadth moulded 19m Depth from Main Deck 8m Max Draught 6.6m Dead Weight 4,540t  Deck surface Storage Capacity 950m2  Deck Storage Capacity 2,300t  Dry bulk Capacity 388m3 (six tanks) Propulsion Power 6,320ekW  Speed 15.5 knots Crew 23 persons

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responsible for. At the time that the build contract was transferred the superstructure of EDT Jane was almost complete and the vessel was towed to LaNaval for the completion of the steelwork and outfitting. Even after her delivery to EDT, the vessel was to undergo further outfitting prior to being ready for operations. EDT Offshore informed Shipbuilding Industry that her first call was to Gydnia, Poland where Marine Projects installed increased accommodation and two ROV hangars. Following this she moved onto Kristiansand, Norway, for installation of a 70t McGregor offshore crane.

Latest Offshore Supply Equipment EDT Jane was designed by Norwegian company, Ulstein Design and is of their X-Bow PX105 class of platform supply vessels. The design specifications required that the vessel have the capacity to transport general cargo to offshore site as well as dry bulk and liquid bulk in tanks, to ensure safety and efficiency when the vessel is being loaded or discharged. To be able to discharge cargo at the offshore platforms the ability to maintain precise position was also necessary. For this the yard installed Kongsberg DP2 to EDT Jane. To enable the function of offshore supply EDT Jane has been designed with some generous specifications, including a deck load capacity of 2,300t and a cargo storage area of 950m2. She is 88.8m in length and 19m at widest beam. To facilitate lifting the vessel has been outfitted with an electrohydraulic deck crane with a capacity of approximately SWL 2t at 17m outreach. Additionally she is equipped with two hydraulic hoisting winches of approximately 10t pull at first layer, containing 230m of 22mm wire.

Low Maintenance Bulk Handling EDT Jane’s design incorporates a Randaberg bulk handling system. The features of this particular arrangement include six tanks for dry bulk, one duplex

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BHS compressor, one mucking ejector for tank cleaning, two water separators and two loading/discharge systems with monitoring from cargo control. The design was developed with low maintenance and reliability in mind. The bottom fluidising system ensures the tanks are emptied by the most efficient means possible, whilst cyclones remove dust debris such as cement from the vent-line. The system contains no filters or rotating parts.

North Sea-Worthy LaNaval initially outfitted the vessel with accommodation for up to 23 people. The accommodation is located in the vessel’s superstructure at the bow and above the main deck, distributed along five decks and the bridge deck. After delivery EDT Jane received additional accommodation for a further 50 personnel. All accommodation has been designed and developed to meet the demands of the North Sea market. To that end comfort was of utmost importance and all cabins have been outfitted with TV, radio and internet facilities. Additionally, the vessel’s design incorporates three day rooms, laundry facilities, a gym, a hospital and office and conference facilities.

Efficient Propulsion Propulsion is via an efficient dual dieselelectric combination system for ecological performance and additional maneuverability. The propulsion system produces around 6,770ekW thanks to four Wartsila generator sets. The Schottel propulsion sytem, in addition to the generators, contains two 2,700mm diameter azimuth propellers, each capable of 2,500kW of thrust. There is also a retractable azimuth thruster, with a diameter of 1,650mm and an output of 850kW for purposes of maneuverability, a controllable-pitch thruster with a diameter of 2,450mm and 1,200kW output, two harbour gensets of 300ekW each and an emergency genset with an output of 150ekW at 1,800rpm.

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ROV Support Charter

EDT Offshore

Aberdeen, UK-based Bibby Offshore have recently announced the signing of a contract to charter EDT Jane in her capacity to provide ROV support solutions. The move comes amidst considerable investment from Bibby Offshore in their subsea support capabilities. EDT Jane will be mobilised in April this year, with a full survey and inspection spread. The charter, which will take the Bibby Offshore fleet up to eight vessels and will run initially for 180 days, with options to extend for a further 3 years. The move comes after a period of sustained growth for Bibby Offshore’s sister company, Bibby Remote Intervention Limited (BRIL). Mike Arnold, Bibby Offshore’s Chief Operating Office for the western hemisphere, said, “The charter of the EDT Jane continues to expand our service offering for our oil & gas clients and will continue North Sea IRM scopes…as part of our ongoing Centrica project. “This brand new vessel is a valuable addition to the fleet. The contract will involve our skilled and dedicated team providing full IRM activities, pipeline and structural inspection and light construction support…” BRIL is installing a mixed fleet of work and observation class ROVS onboard the EDT Jane. These include an SMP 150hp Qasar work class ROV, SeaEye Cougar inspection class ROV and a SeaEye Lynx observation inspection class ROV.

EDT Offshore commenced operations in 1980 as ship managers and operators. They supply offshore support vessels to the international oil and gas industry. This includes survey, diving and ROV operations.

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DAMEN SHIPYARDS SHARJAH SETS THE STANDARD

New Gulf Venture THE YEAR STARTED ON A HIGH NOTE FOR DAMEN SHIPYARDS GROUP AND ALBWARDY MARINE Engineering. The two family-owned companies celebrated the official opening ceremony of their new shipyard – Damen Shipyards Sharjah FZE (DSS). The yard will continue along the tried and trusted vein of Damen’s new builds and Albwardy’s conversions, drydockings and repairs. Executive Editor Dennis Vinkoert went to Dubai to see the new operation for himself. PHOTOS BY DENNIS VINKOERT

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“We can offer European quality standards at Middle East prices,” states DSS Marketing Manager Marcel van de Kreke. Up and running for some time now, the yard has the facilities to construct all types of vessels in steel as well as aluminium, and has recently delivered tugs, workboats, support vessels, dredgers, landing craft, floating docks, barges and pontoons. However, not only are new shipbuilding projects covered – repairs for the oil & gas sector industry is also a speciality as well as ship repairs and conversions.

High Productivity

DSS has direct and unrestricted access to the sea and meets the highest standards of modern ship construction and repair. Equipped with a 5,200t Rolls-Royce 120 x 26.5m Synchro ship-lift, the yard is connected to eight dryberths, each of which is 125m in length. There is also extensive adjacent repair space, with 1,200m of quay with a water depth of up to 9m. It also features a fully enclosed blasting and painting shed and an undercover new build construction hall.

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From left to right: Commercial Manager Shihabudeen K.M., Repair Manager John McFadyen, Sales & Marketing Manager, Marcel van de Kreke, Managing Director, Lars Seistrup.

Lloyd’s Register manages the ISO certification process at the yard. Two 1.1MW Caterpillar generators with 6,000 volts apiece handle the yard’s power generation. Conveniently located in the Sharjah Hamriyah Freezone, 15ha is operational at the moment. “This is due to expand progressively in the coming years to maximise the full potential of the

in the fabrication of platforms and other offshore structures. It also handles upgrades and refurbishments of rigs alongside the DSS quay. “Our experienced management team and workforce enable DSS to, not only maintain, but also continuously improve the standard of the services that we supply to this critical industry,” explains Mr van de Kreke. The future looks bright for DSS – the yard can proudly display a healthy order book that presently consists of contracts for two multicats, two shoalbusters, two barges, one aluminium crew boat and no less than ten ASD tugs. With its central location on the globe, customers are faced with lower transportation costs to a vessel’s final destination. “Roughly 30 percent of

Such a loyal client base is priceless in today’s economy.

Trusted Names

The joint venture between Damen and Albwardy Marine Engineering can additionally be found in three existing yards in Dubai and Fujairah that will continue their focus on repairs, conversions and dry-dockings. While the Damen name needs no introduction as a global force in shipbuilding, Albwardy Marine Engineering is certainly no new kid on the block – with its 35-year history, the company is a wellestablished name in the Gulf region. Since its inception in 1978, this UAEbased company has been providing a complete package of ship repairs, ship building and marine engineering. In January 2008, Albwardy Marine

Executive Editor Dennis Vinkoert at the DSS facility in Sharjah, U.A.E.

site’s spacious 28ha,” says Mr van de Kreke.

Global Provider

DSS has an offshore division that specialises in handling the ever-increasing demand for maintenance work on board rigs operating in the Arabian Gulf. This dedicated team is highly experienced

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turnover is represented by new building contracts,” continues Mr van de Kreke. “Our client base is a truly worldwide affair – coming from five continents.” DSS is certainly impressive, but one fact stands out from the rest – a whopping 80 percent of contracts arise from existing customers.

Engineering became a Joint Venture Partner with Damen Shipyards Group. Today, this joint venture employs more than 1,000 people from more than 25 countries, including around 50 designers, naval architects and engineers. i. www.damensharjah.com

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The Helwin Alpha converter platform leaves Nordic Yards. Photo courtesy of Nordic Yards

DRIVING GERMANY’S SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY

Home Team BEFORE THE WORLD DESCENDS ON HAMBURG AT SMM LATER THIS YEAR, SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY’S Tom Scott uncovers developments in the local Germany industry. As well as speaking with the German shipbuilding association, he highlights some recent standout yards and technology driving Germany’s strong export market. WORDS BY TOM SCOTT

n terms of ocean-going ship production, Germany is the European leader and ranks fourth in the world according to the German Ship Building and Ocean Industries Association (VSM). German shipyards are noted for developing innovative technologies and their ability to satisfy individual customer requirements. The industry is broad – covering everything from cruise liners to inland barges, from naval submarines to an advanced equipment supply industry.

German Specialties

Container ships currently account for largest share of German production. Passenger transport vessels, including cruise ships, ferries and superyachts, also have a significant piece of the action. Experiencing an increasing share of the market is the repair and conversion sector – at present 20 German yards specialise in providing these services. Based heavily on industrial

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Marine Systems Integration

DREDGING ALLIANCE SET TO DELIVER

Within the past years, Nordic Yards has undergone a dynamic transformation to develop into a maritime systems integrator. After delivering the world’s largest RoPax ferries and an ice-breaking tanker, the yards were commissioned with the design and production of numerous offshore and Arctic projects. The new orders include a wind turbine service vessel for the Danish company DBB Jack-Up Services and two ice-breaking rescue and salvage vessels for the Russian Ministry of Transport. The group will deliver the deckhouse of the world’s largest conventional icebreaker for the Russian state shipping company Rosmorport. After BorWin beta, HelWin alpha and SylWin alpha for Siemens, a fourth contract was concluded with Alstom for the design planning, production, transport and installation of the offshore converter platform DolWin gamma. With HelWin already installed in the North Sea, BorWin and SylWin to follow this year and DolWin alpha in the planning phase, Nordic Yards is a key player in the development and manufacture of DC platforms. The shipyard group, trading under the name Nordic Yards since 2009, focuses on the following four areas of the maritime industry: Offshore Wind, Offshore Oil & Gas encompassing supply vessels and oil rigs, the Arctic sector constructing ice-breaking and ice-going ships and finally ferries, both RoRo and RoPax. i. www.nordicyards.com

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Meeting the Challenge

Due for delivery at the end of 2014, the 199m Ceona Amazon is an offshore vessel that will be completed by Lloyd Werft. The Ceona-owned new build will carry Huisman pipelaying equipment and boast extensive underdeck storage capacity for line pipe or umbilicals. Further pipe and reel storage is possible on the 4,600m2 deck – making it independent of costly logistics bases. Capable of laying rigid or flexible pipelines and umbilicals, it will have accommodation for 200 personnel in 114 high standard, comfort-class cabins. Steel cutting and keel laying occurred at the Crist Shipyard in Poland. The new hull will be completed in Bremerhaven, where facilities include two dry docks, two floating docks, ample crane capacities on land and a floating crane. For Lloyd Werft, the latest contract demonstrates that the Bremerhaven yard is a front-runner when it comes to building highly specialised ships. “It is the detail that makes such a largescale contract a challenge,” says Lloyd Werft CEO Rüdiger Pallentin. “Something that is always very attractive to us.” i. www.lloydwerft.com

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FSG launched the Rolldock Storm at the end of January.

research and development, the maritime technology sector provides efficient solutions such as modular component concepts for the offshore industry and new advances in underwater ROV techniques. The German equipment supply industry ranges from propulsion systems, navigation and communications to interior design and employs a substantial 72,000 people.

Looking Outward

Lloyd Werft spruces up cruise ships Braemar and Ruby Saga. Photo courtesy of Lloyd Werft

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Export is traditionally very important for many German marine equipment suppliers. This market is benefitting considerably from what the VSM sees as a recovery in global shipbuilding demand – especially because today’s customer puts significant weight on energy efficiency – a renowned strength of the German manufacturer. While the main customer of the German naval ship industry is the German Navy, an impressive 120 submarines have been delivered to sixteen countries since 1960. 2013 saw Germany score some high-end contracts, most notably orders for seven vessels totalling EUR 1 billion comprising a cruise ship, a yacht, a pipe layer, a coastal patrol boat and three rescue boats. The offshore wind industry provided some key contracts too – seven contracts for offshore platforms and equipment adding an additional EUR 743 million to the national coffers. i. www.vsm.de

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Sustainable Systems

DREDGING ALLIANCE SET TO

As SECA limits approach for the North and Baltic Seas, Becker Marine Systems decided to develop solutions to provide an environmentally friendly LNG hybrid power supply system for the maritime market. To this end, the company is cooperating with AIDA Cruises to develop a project for the energy-saving and emissions-reducing supply of power to cruise ships. Becker Marine Systems is providing the technical solution, the LNG Hybrid Barge, and AIDA Cruises is supplying the expertise in terms of the special requirements of cruise ships. The LNG Hybrid Barge currently under construction is equipped with five generators from Zeppelin Power Systems. These produce a total power of 7.5MW with zero emissions of SOx and particulate matter. The generators will be the first marine classified LNG Caterpillar engines to be delivered to customers. The 74m barge, due for delivery this summer, will be stationed in Hamburg. The Port of Hamburg will thus be the first in Europe to be offering an external, environmentally friendly and low-emission

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power supply for cruise ships. In addition, the barge and its engines are to be outfitted to supply combined heat and power to potential customers in winter months, further reducing the ecological footprint. Hamburg-based Becker Marine Systems is also well known for its high-performance rudders and manoeuvring solutions. i. www.lng-hybrid.com i. www.becker-marine-systems.com

Green Ferry Transport

Late last year, Fassmer booked the contract from the Cassen Eils shipping company (part of AG EMS group) to design and manufacture a highly innovative and environmentally friendly passenger ferry. The new 79.9m ship, to be used for transport to and from the German island of Helgoland, will be equipped with the latest technology based on a dual-fuel propulsion system primarily powered by LNG. She will comply with all environmental regulations while still accomplishing a cruising speed of up to 20 knots – that will be as calm as possible due to special stabilisers. Imtech Marine will carry out the engineering, technical coordination and the project

management. Imtech will provide the ship automation, switchgears, motor starters, distribution panels and lighting as well as the complete cable network. In addition, Imtech Marine will supply the navigation and communication equipment for the ferry. The vessel has received the ‘Blue Angel’ certification due to her sustainable design and dual-fuel main engines. Managing Director Harald Fassmer was happy with about the award, “We are pleased with the confidence placed in us.” i. www.fassmer.de

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Record Breaking Yacht

DREDGING ALLIANCE SET TO DELIVER

Yes, the Lürssen-built Azzam is a superyacht but at the record breaking length of 180m she is in fact longer than most of the vessels covered in this article. In terms of technology, dimensions and performance she combines the superyacht quality and class, for which the Lürssen yard is renowned, with expert shipbuilding techniques. Designed primarily by Eng. Mubarak Saad al Ahbabi, Azzam has approximately 50 suites. The mega yacht reportedly has a bulletproof master suite, a missile defence system, and her own miniature submarine. Lürssen paid special attention to decreased CO2, noise and soot emissions and enhanced fuel efficiency, while still being able to reach top speeds of over 30 knots. Delivered last November, Azzam is equipped with facilities to utilise waste heat from the engine to operate the yacht’s desalination system for drinking water. i. www.lurssen.com Photo courtesy of Lürssen Klaus Jordan

Loading Outside the Box

Shortly after Flensburger-SchiffbauGesellschaft (FSG) handed over new build Rolldock Star to Dutch owners RollDock BV, the German yard launched her sister vessel, Rolldock Storm. While Rolldock Storm is now being completed at the yard’s outfitting quay in preparation for her hand-over in May, Rolldock Star has already completed her first contracts for her owners. The 151.5m long vessel is highly flexible in operation and also multi-functional, her two Liebherr heavy-duty cranes can move cargo weighing up to 700t. In addition Rolldock Star boasts a stern ramp on which height can be adjusted and also has hatch covers, making her adaptable to port piers of differing levels. The Rolldock Star can submerse 6m to accommodate floating cargo by the ‘float-in, float-out’ principle. Deadweight is 8,000t. i. www.fsg-ship.de

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The Green Ship Engine

Two new US ConRo ships will run on LNG-fuelled MAN B&W 8S70ME-GI8.2 engines.

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THE WORLD’S MERCHANT FLEET REPRESENTS ALMOST 80 PERCENT OF ALL THE VESSELS ORDERED EACH YEAR. OF THESE, 85 PERCENT ARE POWERED by two-stroke engines and the remainder by fourstroke engines. ShipBuilding Industry takes a look at the latest developments in two-stroke engines in combination with the emerging market for LNGfuelled ship engines. EDITED BY DENNIS VINKOERT

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LNG tankers have led the dual-fuel engine market – now containerships are catching up.

Wärtsilä provides solutions for the marine confidence towards the full commercialisation of industry that are environmentally sustainable, this outstanding engine,” says Martin Wernli, efficient, flexible, and economically sound. The Managing Director of Wärtsilä Switzerland and engine builder solutions are based on its Vice President, Wärtsilä Ship Power. customers’ needs and include innovative products, Following the completion of this first engine, systems and services. Being one of the technology production of the Wärtsilä X72 is being ramped up leaders in this field and through the experience, rapidly with orders at several licensees, and the know-how and dedication of its personnel, next engine’s factory acceptance test has already Wärtsilä is able to customise optimised solutions taken place in February this year. The engine is for the benefit of its clients around the world. equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Most Wärtsilä, for instance, recently announced that notably, the Wärtsilä X72 features the company’s the first ever Wärtsilä X72 electronically time-controlled mid-bore, low-speed engine common-rail technology has successfully passed the which has a proven track factory acceptance test. This record. The flexible fuel milestone verifies that the injection and exhaust valve engine fulfils the design operation featured in this criteria for performance and technology offer considerable The American market functioning, and that it has fuel consumption reductions been accepted by the with correspondingly lower has led adoption of customer and the Lloyd’s levels of exhaust emissions. LNG-fuelled Register of Shipping The system also permits classification society. The stable running speeds down container vessels. tests were carried out at the to 12 percent of the nominal Doosan Engine Co. Ltd factory in South Korea, speed, smokeless operation, and improved control where the engines are being produced under of emissions. The engine has been designed to license from Wärtsilä. provide exceptional reliability, extended key component life, and has been optimised for lower Generation X engine revolutions. Wärtsilä launched its low-speed Generation X engine series in May 2011. The Wärtsilä X72 LNG-Powered ConRos engine offers exceptional efficiency and fuel Meanwhile, Florida-based Crowley Maritime consumption performance to provide a favourable Corporation, has placed an order for two ConRo Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). ships, each of which will be powered by a MAN Furthermore, the improvement in fuel B&W 8S70ME-GI8.2 main engine and three MAN consumption, when compared to conventional 9L28/32DF auxiliary engines. The ConRo ships will marine engine options, results in correspondingly be built by VT Halter Marine Inc. of Pascagoula, reduced CO2 and NOx emissions. Due to its Mississippi. They will be named El Coquí and extended rating field, the Wärtsilä X72 is highly Taíno, and are scheduled for delivery in the suited to a broad range of ship types, including second and fourth quarters of 2017, respectively. Capesize bulk carriers, Suezmax tankers, and The vessels will be two of the world’s first LNGFeeder/Panamax container ships. powered ConRo ships, designed to travel at speeds “This is another important milestone for us since up to 22 knots, and carry various sized containers, this is the first ever Wärtsilä X72 engine to roll off along with hundreds of vehicles in enclosed, the production line. The fact that it has weathertight car decking. successfully fulfilled the factory acceptance test The vessels will offer fast ocean-transit times and, requirements means that in every respect it meets being powered by LNG, will set a new standard for our expectations, as well as the expectations of environmentally responsible shipping. Tom our customers. We are now moving with great Crowley, Chairman and CEO, said: “Our investment

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MAN received the largest ever dual-fuel engine order. in these new ships – the first of their kind in the world – is significant.” He continued: “We are developing and using best-available technology that allows for improved emissions and alternative fuel selection.” Crowley selected the highpressure, Diesel-cycle ME-GI engines due to their high efficiency and power concentration. The MEGI’s ability to avoid derating, and its negligible methane slip, also contributed to its selection. The new, double-hulled ConRo ships will be 219.5m long, 32.3m wide, have a draught of 10m, and an approximate deadweight capacity of 26,500t. Cargo capacity will be approximately 2,400 TEU, with additional space for nearly 400 vehicles. The new builds will reduce the amount of CO2 emissions attributable to each container by approximately 38 percent. Additionally, the ships will meet or exceed all regulatory requirements and have the CLEAN notation, which requires limitation of operational emissions and discharges, as well as the Green Passport, both issued by classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

Potential Market

Wärtsilä supplied the propulsion machinery for the Viking Grace, the world’s first LNGpowered passenger vessel.

The ME-GI engine represents the culmination of many years work. The ME-GI engine gives ship owners and operators the option of utilising fuel or gas depending on relative price and availability, as well as environmental considerations. The American market has led adoption of LNG-fuelled vessels. In additon to the Crowley ConRo vessels, MAN received the largest ever dual-fuel engine order for US carrier Matson for two MAN

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B&W 7S20ME-GI with a massive output of 42,700kW each. Last year, shipper TOTE set the US ball rolling with orders for two 8L70ME-GI engines. An ME-LGI counterpart that uses LPG, methanol and other liquid gasses is also available and has already been ordered. After 20,000 hours of operation in a peak-shaving stationary application with a Mitsui-built 40MW 12K80MC-GI engine in Japan from 1994 to 2004, Hyundai became the first MAN Diesel & Turbo two-stroke licensee to demonstrate the latest ME-GI concept in Korea in late 2012, with Mitsui following in April 2013. At the time, MAN Diesel & Turbo predicted a broad potential market for its ME-GI engine. Subsequently, the company reported much interest in the engine and has since confirmed several orders from significant market players. MAN Diesel & Turbo sees significant opportunities arising for gas-fuelled tonnage as fuel prices rise and modern exhaust emission limits tighten. Indeed, research indicates that the ME-GI engine delivers significant reductions in CO2, NOx and SOx emissions. Furthermore, the ME-GI engine has negligible methane slip and is, therefore, the most environmentally friendly technology available. As such, the ME-GI engine represents a highly efficient, flexible, propulsion plant solution.

Helios Helios is a cooperation research project within the EU’s 7th Framework programme for Research and Technical Development/Transportation. The general objective of the project is to develop a generation of electronically controlled, two-stroke, low-speed marine diesel engines that operate on high-pressure Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). The project entered its final phase in November at a large conference in Copenhagen. Presentations outlined the results of a broad range of initiatives. A concrete result was the development of ME-GI engine. The market for LNG-fuelled ship engines is emerging and its prospects are bright. The shipping industry is in need of new technologies to address the emission limits of IMO’s TIER 3 valid from 2016 as well as Emission Control Areas defined in national and EU restrictions. Helios is an initiative in the area of two-stroke engines, but already LNG-fuelled ships are being

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Crowley ordered the world’s first LNG-powered ConRo ship. Photo courtesy of Crowley

built. LNG and LPG carriers have used gas fuels for long time, but the technology is an option on all sorts of ships. Especially in Norway the demand for LNG-fuelled vessels has been strong, due to the country’s strict Emission Control Area. Amongst forthcoming owners of LNG ships are the Norwegian Coastal Guard, a fish farm and a ferry operator. The retrofit market is also growing. In 2010 Swedish Tarbit Shipping signed a contract for the conversion of a 25,000dwt tanker to LNG propulsion. Cruise ferry Viking Line recently inaugurated the Viking Grace, the world’s first LNG-powered passenger vessel. The LNG solution is indeed attractive, because it eliminates sulphur emissions, significantly reduces NOX emissions and lower emissions of CO2 by 20-25 percent. Combined with EGR and waste heat recovery, LNG fuel is a solution to TIER 3. LNG is also economically attractive, as its price per energy content is lower than oil, and fuel oil prices are rising drastically. The major ship engine designers, Mitsubishi, Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo, are engaged in the technical development of LNG-fuelled engines. Classification societies are active in the development and have issued ‘Rules for LNG for ships’. Also other players in the industry are participating in the new venture and have realised that a new market is emerging. A new generation of ship engines can be introduced in the shipping industry, because the engine designers can offer the technology, the ship owners are alert, and the classification companies elaborated rules of LNG for ships. The new generation is strongly needed

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The first-ever Wärtsilä X72 engine rolls off the production line.

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by the ship owners in order to comply with the TIER 3 restrictions of 2016. The ships have to follow the same green route that all other energy consuming sectors started on earlier. Technical challenges still exist in the development of the new LNG engines, because LNG requires much more space and another infrastructure in the ports, including terminals, supply ships etc. The industry is investing much effort in the development of new systems for the handling of LNG in bunkering, storage and supply. In addition to that, new materials and injection systems have to be developed. i. www.wartsila.com i. http://helios-fp7.eu i. www.mandieselturbo.com

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ATLAS COPCO CELEBRATES 140 YEARS OF INNOVATION

Marine Air Systems WORDS BY DENNIS VINKOERT

Atlas Copco makes every effort to keep the Total Cost of Ownership as low as possible by developing highly efficient quality products.

SHIPPING COMPANIES ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY ENERGY-CONSCIOUS. MORE AND MORE ENERGYEFFICIENT SHIPS ARE BEING BUILT THAT ARE POWERED by environmentally friendly fuels. However, the low purchasing cost of pre-installed equipment, other than the propulsion, is often more important than future operational expenses. Within this frame Atlas Copco makes every effort to keep the Total Cost of Ownership as low as possible by developing highly efficient quality products with long maintenance intervals. ShipBuilding Industry’s Dennis Vinkoert attended Atlas Copco’s celebration of 140 years of innovation in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands late last year and charted the latest products and developments in marine air systems.

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ased on the company’s early roots in compressor techniques, Atlas Copco has built its expertise and expanded its product portfolio over decades of research and development, while remaining focused on customer interaction. Today the company is a premier, reliable end-to-end partner in the shipbuilding industry, serving customers in over 170 countries worldwide. All products developed for the maritime industry are designed for a quick and simple installation resulting in low installation and commissioning costs. Additionally, more attention is given to the certification of onboard equipment.

Minimising Costs

In recent years there has been an ever-growing demand for compressed air in the shipping industry. Compressed air is utilised to drive tools,

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clean instruments and operate major onboard loads, for covering dangerous loads and/or equipment. For these applications Atlas Copco has products of chemical tankers and for blowing extensive experience of manufacturing screw pipeline systems clean and dry. This multi-purpose compressors. The compressed air produced by gas is also used for the ventilation of insulation on these compressors is 100 percent oil-free to gas tankers and gas fuel lines on LNG-powered prevent product contamination. ships and for stabilising the drilling head for Fully certified to marine standards, the complete controlled underground drilling. range of Atlas Copco marine For activities such as these, air systems minimises standard nitrogen generators installation, maintenance and operate with either energy costs. Among the membrane technology or oil-injected compressors, the pressure swing absorption existing Marine Air Systems technology. If desired, both (MAS) series now feature two models can be integrated The compressed air newly designed models. The within a complete nitrogen MAS series <90 kW has been plant unit, consisting of produced by these expanded by the oil-injected aÂ compressor, dryer, filter compressors is screw compressor MAS GA line, absorption line with 55-90 PP and the MAS series aÂ nitrogen generator, load 100 percent oil-free. >90 kW with the watertanks, filter and control units. cooled MAS G 180-315. Typically, nitrogen generators are tailor-made for marine applications. On chemical tankers, product Long Service Intervals tankers and even on crude oil tankers, it has been Both models have substantially improved capacity and efficiency, thanks to the introduction of a new screw element which results in improved total performance of the entire installation. Unique to both models is their small footprint, making these compressors the most compact among the direct driven models on the market. The MAS G models are available in air and watercooled versions. The MAS PP comes equipped with a dryer and is optionally equipped with a VSD control unit. From a durability perspective, all MAS series models are filled with synthetic oil and come equipped with filters designed for long service intervals. Under normal operating conditions, depending on the model and the type of load, a typical service interval of 4,000 hours is not exceptional.

The MAS series < 90 kW has been expanded by the oil-injected screw compressor MAS GA 55-90 PP. Photo courtesy of Atlas Copco

Inert Gas

Nitrogen is a different matter altogether. As an inert gas, nitrogen is utilised in controlled atmospheres to prevent the ripening process of

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The full range of Atlas Copco marine air systems minimises installation, maintenance and energy costs.

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For inert gas applications the DV 10-60 series dual fuel plug-and-play nitrogen skid has been developed. Photo courtesy of Atlas Copco

demonstrated that these LNG-powered inert gas installations consume less fuel and have an improved efficiency compared to traditional diesel-powered inert gas installations.

Dual Fuel

Due to local and international legislation, vessels in harbours and selected shipping channels are often banned from burning sulphur-based fuels and must therefore switch over to more expensive sulphur-less marine gas oil. For many ship owners this is a reason to operate ships with both dieselpowered and LNG-powered engines, the so-called dual fuel engines. On these ships nitrogen is utilised as an inert gas for flushing, drying and

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inertisation of fuel storage tanks and lines directly connected to the engines. For all of these applications the DV 10-60 series dual fuel plug-and-play nitrogen skids have been developed. Depending on the model, these dual-fuel skids have a maximum capacity of 60m3 although larger capacity skids are available upon demand.

Nitrogen generators are tailor-made for marine applications.

Peace of Mind

For ship owners’ peace of mind and maximum production uptime, the compressor service and maintenance operations offer over 30 years of experience in onshore and offshore support. Trained service engineers located throughout the world provide tailored service plans ranging from preventative maintenance to total responsibility support level. Atlas Copco’s celebration of 140 years of innovation underlines the company’s overall product and service capacity combined with its total commitment to sustainable productivity in the maritime sector. i. www.atlascopco.com

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10 YEARS OF INTERIOR DESIGN OPTIMISATION

Learning Curves THIS YEAR ROEMEG BV, A MANUFACTURER IN THE FIELD OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE, MED-APPROVED DECORATIVE PANELS FOR THE SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY, REACHES ITS 10-YEAR MILESTONE. Roemeg focuses on improving its products and services by attracting skilled craftsmen and using high quality and innovative equipment and materials. With the recent creation of their brandnew furniture line called Mariline, Roemeg responds to the demands within the shipbuilding industry as a supplier in the field of complete ship interiors. WORDS BY ANOESHKA MAASKANT

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Hectic & Interesting Times

Known for its custom-made interior solutions, Roemeg creates the most complex architectural designs, when it comes to post forming, curved and radius elements. Rens Schouwenaars, founder and CEO of Roemeg comments: “These past 10 years have been both exciting and challenging. We are continuously trying to find ways to unburden our clients for instance by advising them on material

use, design optimisation and pointing out engineering challenges at an early stage.” Looking back, the successful completion of their first furniture project – the refurbishment of a three-legged jack-up – reflected their experience as an interior supplier. “I would say that we have had hectic and interesting moments throughout the years. We had to overcome various challenges, such as the improvement of the quality of our products and

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continuously stimulated. The contribution of every single person within our team has led to the growth of our company.” That is exactly why Roemeg is constantly expanding its team with professionals in the field of engineering, sales, marketing and R&D. “We are very proud of our enthusiastic and eager team which knows the value of customer satisfaction and a good service,” comments

The launch of our furniture series is just the start of a new chapter in our business strategy.

our capacity to manage large overseas projects.” Mr Schouwenaars says that thanks to the commitment and belief of their clients, suppliers and partners, they have been able to upgrade the quality of their materials, producing improved products and services.

Team Effort

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Smart Furniture Solutions

The demand for complete interior packages has grown rapidly. Responding to the shipbuilding industry, Roemeg developed

a complete and functional series of furniture. The Mariline furniture series consists of of smart furniture solutions, combining practical details with high quality materials. The series is very diverse, which makes it suitable for various applications such as coasters, passenger vessels, cruise ships and offshore platforms. Mariline is designed for cabins and public spaces and contains complete interior solutions including curtains, duvets, pillows and covers, mattresses, sanitary hardware, medical equipment, exercise devices and office supplies. Some of the products featured in the Mariline series are even created and tested in collaboration with clients.

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As the shipbuilding projects grew larger, so did Roemeg’s team. “We have always strived for a free and open working environment, encouraging employee enthusiasm,” says Mr Schouwenaars. “This resulted in a company culture where entrepreneurial behaviour and personal initiatives are

Mr Schouwenaars. Due to the constant improvement and innovation of the company, Roemeg has indirect regular clients such as Norwegian Cruiselines, MSC and RCCL.

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Located in the south of the Netherlands, Roemeg has acquired a strong international position when it comes to both small and large scale interior solutions. “The launch of our Mariline furniture Series is just the start of a new chapter in our business strategy that you will see develop over the years ahead.” Mr Schouwenaars concludes, “We’ve had the pleasure of contributing to great projects and we’ve built unique working relationships. I am proud of what we’ve achieved and where we stand today. With our constant willingness to create, respond, innovate and be successful, the next 10 years will surely be full of surprises and new challenges. And we’re ready!” i. www.roemeg.nl

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IMPROVING WORKING PRACTICES LEADS TO NEW BUSINESS

Building a Safe Reputation SUFFOCATING IN AN ENCLOSED AREA, BEING ELECTROCUTED BY FAULTY ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT OR FALLING IN A MANHOLE: SHIPYARD WORKERS FACE SUCH RISKS ON A DAILY BASIS. KEEN TO LEARN MORE about the subject, ShipBuilding Industry’s Tom Scott contacted the Netherlands Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment Inspectorate (SZW) for more information. Expanding on Inger Bierman’s case study of Reimerswaal Shipyard as an example of excellent working practices in the shipbuilding and repair industry, this article highlights the advantages of a safe and secure workplace. In global terms, the Dutch shipbuilding industry has a low accident rate. Who is responsible for this? The Dutch government for laying down sufficient working regulations and the shipbuilding companies who, at the end of the day, take ultimate responsibility for the health and safety of their employees. It’s the combination of numerous potentially hazardous activities such as welding, cutting and lifting operations often with the use of multiple subcontractors that puts extra pressure on a yard. The main risks are posed by falling, working in confined spaces and crushing and cutting hazards.

the many risks that presents itself at Reimerswaal Shipyard – a medium-sized company with two dry docks and 45 permanent employees. Tools and equipment must also be safe to work with. A safe and efficient tool store is part of the improvements that the company has introduced in recent years in the field of safety. Before the employees start work on a job, they can quickly find the tools they need, without having to search high and low. Every time a tool is handed in, it is immediately checked and, if necessary, tested or repaired.

Keep It Ship Shape

“It was also important to get the support of employees,” says General Manager Rudi Pieters. “We told them what would change, and why. For example, all employees used to have their own toolbox, and it was quite a step to hand in all tools to the store. However, after some time everyone noticed that it was pleasant that the tools always functioned well.” The advantage for the company is increased production because employees do not have to replace faulty equipment. “The loss of working hours is a thing of the past.” SZW Inspector There are also Alwin Verdaasdonk (right) in discussion financial advantages with Jessica Bril – he has noticed that and Renzo Verras. the number of bills for

During a recent inspection, the SZW was satisfied that the Reimerswaal Shipyard had successfully tackled health and safety. Open manhole covers on the deck of the tanker, Straitview, had been safely cordoned off with barriers. The entrance of the floating dock had also been sufficiently enclosed with a steel rail to prevent employees from falling into the water. Jessica Bril, SHEQ Coordinator at the yard, adds, “We will soon take further steps by placing grids across the manholes on this ship.” Photo courtesy of Bart Willemsen Fotografie Falling is just one of

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tools has decreased by two thirds because workers no longer buy separate spare tools.

Know the Dangers

During an inspection in 2008, work on a job was halted because operations were being carried out with unsafe electric equipment. “This opened our eyes,” explains Technical Manager Renzo Verras. “It was quite a difficult process to become aware of all things related with safety. In the beginning I regarded it as something compulsory, but I soon began to realise how important it was.” Working in a confined space is also potentially dangerous. Examples of such areas in the industry are cargo, ballast or fuel tanks and bow thruster rooms and sections of vessels under construction. These spaces need to be checked for flammable gases and vapours, toxic and asphyxiating substances as well as sufficient oxygen levels. In order to work safely in enclosed spaces, Reimerswaal Shipyard appointed an accident prevention employee, whose job it is to determine, on a daily basis, whether it is possible to work in such areas. Six additional employees have also followed a course on this subject and all employees are aware that they can only start with a job when a work permit has been issued. Company employees have also attended an asbestos recognition course. “We called in our regular subcontractors here. Some of their staff also followed a course with our colleagues,” comments Mr Verras.

Safety Equals Growth

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Reimerswaal’s Health & Safety Tips Renzo Verras: “Start small and tackle improvements step by step.” Rudi Pieters: “Involve your personnel.” Jessica Bril: “Show that the management thinks that safety is important.”

well here. They also improved certain matters about which we did not have any comments. For example, Reimerswaal was the first shipyard to have its machine-safety in order.” “I carried out a check on www.5xbeter.nl,” Ms Bril continues. This is a website set up by five key players in the Dutch metalwork industry to help companies improve their safety record. “This gave us a very handy list with points for improvement.” As an example, she points out the yellow protective barrier around a machine that cuts thick steel plates – preventing people from becoming trapped. Following the numerous health and safety improvements, Reimerswaal Shipyard has completed and successfully passed audits concerning the ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 accreditation. “We noticed that our clients greatly appreciated this certification,” continues Mr Verras. “It is very good for our reputation that everything is in order at our company. We recently welcomed a new client because of this. We are also becoming well known in the offshore industry.” i. www.swreimerswaal.com i. www.5xbeter.nl

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Maritime & Offshore Career Event THE 8TH ANNUAL NAVINGO MARITIME & OFFSHORE CAREER EVENT (MOCE) WILL BE HELD ON 2 APRIL 2014 AT THE BEURSWorld Trade Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. With a record of 4,352 visitors, the previous career event held last April was the biggest exhibition in the Netherlands exclusively focusing on maritime and offshore jobs. Whether you are looking for a job on land or at sea, technical, administrative or nautical, the exhibition showcases a diverse rage of jobs at famous companies such as: Damen, Van Oord, Heerema and Keppel Verolme. The organisation is expecting highly-skilled technical students and young professionals in Rotterdam. MOCE remains an international career event when it comes to the presence of soughtafter employers in the industry. Last year, the visitors came from all over Europe, when the exhibition hosted over 110 companies offering a combined total of 2,500 vacancies. With more than 4,000 visitors, the event showed an increase of 43 percent in the number of visitors compared to 2012 and set a new milestone.

Growing Popularity

The spectacular increase of visitors reflects the growing popularity of the maritime and offshore industry. Marketing Manager MOCE Tessa van Hees explains that despite the turbulent labour market, the event continues to attract well-qualified visitors. “Statistics show that over 50 percent of the visitors hold a Higher Vocational or University degree and have a minimum of 5 years work experience. There were numerous students with a technical or nautical degree.” At the event jobseekers have the possibility to present themselves to exhibiting companies and also participate directly in speed-date sessions with future employers. Throughout the day several company presentations and workshops are organised to advise jobseekers on how to prepare themselves for future interviews and to write an impressive CV.

Lack of Engineers

Even though the economies of most European countries have shown some growth in the last 6 months of 2013 and the number of vacancies is slowly growing, these are still turbulent times within the labour market. Unfortunately for the maritime and offshore (wind) industry, there is still a lack of engineers, especially in the ports and at sea. The labour market for engineers will, despite the cautious growth of the number of (maritime) technical students, remain tight over the next few years, according to the organisation. The demand for highly skilled technicians remains high, especially when it comes to professionals with relevant work experience. i. www.maritimeoffshorecareerevent.nl

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Marine Product Testing Muscle

Colfax Fluid Handling’s Smart Technology CM1000 Series, the intelligent sea water cooling system controller with new active valve control option, provides variable speed operation for energy savings up to 85 percent. The CM-1000 maximises shipboard pumping efficiency and uptime, while lowering operating and maintenance costs. The result is a greener, sustainable solution with maintenance savings up to 50 percent, safe operation, short-term return-on-investment and long-term savings for total ownership. The CM-1000 can be applied to either new vessel construction or through retrofitting existing seawater cooling systems. It is designed to work effectively with both 2 x 100 percent and 3 x 50 percent pumping configurations. i. www.colfaxcorp.com

The Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark, comprises a 250m2 testing area built around a 2MW marine engine and comprising commercial and prototype equipment from all of Alfa Laval’s marine product groups. Located on the site of the former Aalborg shipyard, the massive ship simulation facility now adds considerable muscle to Alfa Laval’s R&D efforts. The Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre connected to the test system features a dedicated control room and a training complex, as well as the nearby Limfjord, which supplies it with seawater via an 800m pipeline. i. www.alfalaval.com

Electrical Platform Package

Revamped Generator Line Kohler Power Systems’ updated emissions-compliant diesel generators range from 40 - 99kW for 60Hz and 33 - 80kW for 50Hz. The models are specially designed for rugged commercial marine environments and several feature a highpressure common rail fuel system offering optimum performance and fuel efficiency. All generators include a newly designed Decision-Maker 3500 (DEC 3500) controller equipped with paralleling software, saving much of the space and cost of switchgear. The DEC 3500 offers a newly designed customer interface for easier data entry and retrieval. Advanced features include bus sensing, first on logic and synchronisation. i. www.kohlerpower.com zab36572_master.tif

Complete Separator Solutions

L-3 SAM Electronics will supply and install the electrical system package on an accommodation platform being built in Kiel, Germany, by Nobiskrug. The platform is being built as part of the DanTysk offshore wind farm project jointly developed by Stadtwerke München and Vattenfall and is designed to permanently support O&M personnel for DanTysk with fully equipped individual living quarters. L-3 SAM Electronics’ scope of supply for the 2,500m2 platform covers provision of low-voltage switchgear and uninterrupted power supplies inclusive of cabling, all internal communications, IT, entertainment amenities and advanced safety facilities. i. www.sam-electronics.de

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KET Marine’s separator spare parts and services are provided from their main location in between the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam. By combining the supply of high performance spare parts and extensive service solutions they can improve the sustainability of separator operations onboard. From their workshop they can balance any Westfalia or Alfa Laval bowl to OEM standards. KET Marine tests all spares extensively to ensure an uncompromising fit and an optimal interchange ability. All tests are performed with original equipment and are run with the appropriate liquids. KET Marine offers reliable plug and play solutions for new and replacement control units. i. www.ketmarine.nl

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Ultra-Durable Navigation Lamp With the introduction of its new NaviLED PRO 5nm masthead lamp, Hella marine now offers a complete and ultra-durable navigation lamp package for vessels up to 46m. The watertight 5nm masthead light is IP67 rated. Its durable housing stands up to the toughest conditions, with excellent resistance to impact, corrosion and UV rays. The light is also fitted with an extra heavy-duty Grilamid lens, developed especially for its strength and ability to withstand the harsh marine environment. Multivolt circuitry, exclusive to Hella marine, ensures reliable service with 12 or 24V systems, and across a range of DC inputs, such as 8-28V or 9-33V. The lamps can be counted on for full performance despite low battery voltage or voltage drop over long cable runs. i. www.hellamarine.com

Drop-in-Place Replacement Rotork’s Type K vane type actuators replaced the existing equipment on the 15,000t RoRo cargo ship SS Cape Isabel. The Type K damper drives provide a direct ‘drop-in-place’ replacement that exactly matches the existing damper drive footprint and output shaft location. Duplication of the existing drive’s dimensions simplifies the installation, enabling the upgrade to be swiftly completed in a matter of hours. Type K damper drives incorporate vane type actuators that offer high speed full stroke capabilities of less than 5 seconds, combined with accurate and responsive positioning. The rugged construction is designed to withstand the harsh environments associated with power stations and combustion plants. i. www.rotork.com

Marine Exhaust Technology is the first supplier in Denmark of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems with operational full scale scrubber and SCR test facilities. Here technology and solutions can be tested and proven under various conditions and in various setups. The test facility features a setup based on a 1MW MAN Diesel 9L16/24 marine engine connected to a generator and a heat recovery system. The engine runs on both marine gas oil and heavy fuel oil. The electricity and heat generated is fed into the public electricity grid and the heat generated is used as heating source for the MAN Diesel & Turbo SE production and R&D centre next door to the test facility. i. www.maexte.com

Polymer Cable Flanges Radiolex’ cable flanges are made of suitable materials that are resistant to weather conditions. To operate in a wide range of temperatures – from -40°C to +130°C – the flanges have a high degree of tightness. Depending on the product a degree of protection IP20 - IP67 is ensured. With fifteen options available the flanges can hold from one to 50 cables of various sizes. The type of gland plates allow the insertion of cables in an easy way, thereby simplifying assembly, whilst maintaining the highest quality and precision. i. www.radiolex.pl

Aid for Detection JasK’s Bridgescout is an aid for detection of bridges on inland vessels, tankers or other types of cargo ships. Mounted on top of the wheelhouse, Bridgescout measures the zone up to 300m in front of the vessel. It makes sure all objects that appear at the same height of the wheelhouse are noticed in time. This early warning system provides enough time to lower the wheelhouse and guarantees a safe passage underneath the bridge. Bridgescout is supplied with a touchscreen display, which can be integrated into a console. An audible and visible alarm is created on three different ranges. i. www.jaskbv.com

Stern Drive Package Cummins Marine and Konrad Marine developed an approximate 170 – 315kW propulsion package. The power, speed and efficiency of the offering make it an ideal fit for patrol, search and rescue applications. The package’s extreme efficiency will significantly benefit commercial applications such as towing, crew boats, and oil response. Recreational vessels will benefit from the commercial durability of the offering. The package utilises the new Cummins QSB 6.7l diesel engines with Konrad Series 600 stern drives. i. www.cummins.com

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AncoferWaldram Steelplates bv P.O. Box 190 4900 AD Oosterhout The Netherlands T +31 (0)162 491 512 E joost.van.dijk@aws.dillinger.biz Contact: Mr Joost van Dijk AncoferWaldram Steelplates is a specialised supplier of heavy carbon steel plates and profiled parts since more than 35 years. The combination of comprehensive stocks of over 35,000 tons of heavy carbon steel plates plus the sophisticated profiling plant gives AWS a decisive lead in experience, product range and customer service.

Bakker Sliedrecht Electro Industrie B.V. Leeghwaterstraat 55 – 59, Sliedrecht P.O. Box 25, 3360 AA Sliedrecht The Netherlands T +31 (0)184 436 666 F +31 (0)184 436 677 E info@bakker-sl.nl I www.bakkersliedrecht.com Contact: Arie Boer As a professional organisation Bakker Sliedrecht is continuously looking for optimum and innovative solutions, with the aid of conventional and state-ofthe-art electrical and mechanical techniques, which meet expectations using its in-house production of drive, control and automation systems, switchboards, MCCs, consoles, custom-built electric machines on board as well as submerged ones, and cabling. Bakker Sliedrecht guarantees an outstanding service, 24 hours a day, world-wide. Quality, safety and environment conditions constantly have their attention. No ocean too deep, no country too far…

CHEMETALL B.V. IJsselstraat 41 5347 KG Oss, The Netherlands T +31 (0)412 681 888 E ampak@chemetall.com I www.chemetall.com 6 2 | S B I 2 0 1 4 | Vo l um e 8 | Issue 1

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Ampak cathodic protection is a product group within the surface treatment business unit of the Chemetall group, based in Oss, The Netherlands. Ampak is specialized in the design, production and application of cathodic protection and anti-fouling systems. Our systems are mainly supplied to the marine and offshore industry. Ampak is a prime producer of zinc, aluminium and magnesium alloy anodes at its own foundry. Ampak also manufactures impressed current and anti-fouling systems to customer specification and requirements. We maintain strict quality control procedures, which has enabled us to maintain our distinct reputation as a leading and worldwide supplier of corrosion prevention systems. AMPAK, your worldwide specialist in cathodic protection.

Cramm HLS BV P.O. Box 510, 8901 BH Leeuwarden De seize 7, 9041 VC Berlikum The Netherlands T +31 (0)518 461 600 F +31 (0)518 460 802 E info@heligrid.nl I www.heligrid.nl Contact: Paul Boelens p.boelens@ heligrid.nl As sister-company of Cramm Yachting Systems (www.cramm.nl) Cramm HLS is delivery equipment for safe and secure landing/ approaching to a ship. One of the products is het Helicopter Landing Grid (heligrid) which is for landing of a helicopter to a ship deck.

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.

DSR Europe office: Graf Adolf Str.98, 40210 Dusseldorf, Germany T +49 (0)211 164 9906 F +49 (0)211 164 9909 E euo@dsrcorp.com Contact: Mr. Phil Na Seoul office: Woosin Bldg. 7F, 646-15, Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-911 Korea T +82 (0)2 3420 3500 F +82 (0)2 3420 3600 E sales@dsrcorp.com DSR is the world leader in the manufacture of quality special fiber ropes and special wire ropes. We have been trying our best to lead the industry by developing the most advanced fiber and wire ropes. We always work with our customers. We offer the best quality and service of our products.

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

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 !

Kramer Marine Engineering BV Houtkopersstraat 46 3334 KD Zwijndrecht The Netherlands T +31 (0)78 61 00 112 F +31 (0)78 61 03 966 E info@kmebv.nl I www.kmebv.nl Contact: Marco Kramer Kramer Marine Engineering is a naval architecture and marine engineering company servicing a wide range of clients and shipyards. The service we provide includes concept design up to production information including cutting files. Our vast experience ranges from small workboats, fishing vessels, 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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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!

PTR Holland B.V. Dintelweg 107 3198 LB Rotterdam, The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 714 49 45 F +31 (0)181 26 28 13 E info@ptrholland.com I www.ptrholland.com Contact: Joris J. Stuip From the early days PTR’s core business has been the manufacture of a full range of rope ladders using wooden, metal-alloy and synthetic steps. Jacobs or Monkey ladders are produced, but the main production is the manufacture of PTR Pilot Ladders to the all-important MED certification. PTR, under the supervision of Bureau Veritas, was one of the first

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manufacturers to be awarded MED approval for pilot ladders and lifeboat/ embarkation Ladders. Daily, MED approved ladders are shipped locally and by sea and air to users around the world, for other items please visit us at www.ptrholland.com

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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

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SBI’s Dennis Vinkoert

Official group photograph of the international group of maritime journalists during their visit to the premises of NGSCO/ADNATCO in Abu Dhabi last December, with Vice President Ahmed Saeed Al Dhaheri sitting in the middle of the front row.

castles made of sand Castles Made of Sand is a well-known song by English-American psychedelic rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The song title crossed my mind in December last year when I glanced out of the plane’s window as it started descending for its arrival at Dubai International Airport. I went to Dubai to join an international group of maritime journalists to touch base with a number of key players in the UAE oil and gas industry; a unique opportunity to deliberate with leading offshore, shipping and shipbuilding companies. Amongst the main companies on the list included the Gulf Agency Company, Lamprell, Cameron as well as the National Drilling Company and Damen Shipyards Sharjah. The press tour also incorporated interview sessions with executives of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and its subsidiary companies NGSCO/ ADNATCO, where I had the honour of sharing the lunch table with Vice President Ahmed Saeed Al Dhaheri. Also on my list was a meeting with Mr Neri Askland, Vice President Statoil Middle East. Last, but not least, I toured the premises of Drydocks World Dubai where I was welcomed by the Chairman of the Board of Drydocks World and Maritime World in person, Mr Khamis Juma Buamim. His confident words still remain with me: “We at Drydocks World believe in working with our strong business fundamentals, great HSE culture, our people, our clients, our relationships, innovations – together delivering excellence in the maritime industry for ship repairs, ship conversions and shipbuilding.”

‘City of Gold’ Dubai is well known as a major global financial centre, but is perhaps less well known as an offshore centre. In 1962, Abu Dhabi was the first of the seven Emirates to begin exporting oil. Today, Emirates oil reserves are ranked as one of the largest in the world, along with the world’s largest natural gas reserves. Major offshore developments over the coming years will be driven by the Emirates’ target of increasing oil export revenues and producing more gas to satisfy rising demand from expanding industries and an increasing population. Summarising my trip to the Middle East with emphasis on the UAE the conclusion can be drawn that offshore projects continue to grow in size throughout the region. The oil and gas industry is looking further and deeper offshore, as the projects continue to expand in size and capital spending. The primary driving forces are Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, where energy and infrastructure projects on a world-leading scale continue to forge ahead. The UAE offshore and shipbuilding industries are definitely not castles made of sand, that fall in the sea, eventually…

Projects continue to expand in size and capital spending...

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