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CONTENTS 8

NEWS 44 Ørsted struggles Energy giant cuts OSW targets

FEATURES 30 US reaches out Europe exports its expertise

46 Scottish build-out

32 Flying focus

Ports will need massive change to cope with new vessels

The latest in foiling technology

36 Svitzer dropped Maersk de-lists towage division

40 Tug heroes

40 FEATURES 8 Seawork Preview Looking ahead to our 25th event

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46 IKEA offshore

Swedish furniture giant applies to build offshore wind farm

48 JV targets obsolete wind farms Joint venture prepares for decommissioning

20 Thames upgrade

London's artery seeks engineering partner

66 EU subsea grid

A major network will connect countries

21 Flood defence

Vital works go ahead t0 protect Welsh coast

COVER SHOT

ow three men saved H 21 lives and a tanker

72 Oceanology 2024 A glimpse of Oi in London in March

66 Sanmar’s electric tugs are leading way to a sustainable future Sanmar Shipyards’ new generation of groundbreaking ElectRA Series of electric battery powered harbour tugs offer power and performance and unrivalled protection for the environment.

Already operating in some of the most ecosensitive regions on the planet, the emissions-free tugboats are available in a range of sizes (19-28m) and power outputs (30-80 TBP).

The ElectRAs are the result of Sanmar’s ongoing collaboration with Robert Allan Ltd and Corvus Energy to utilise alternative fuels and innovative technological advances to build a sustainable tug and towing industry.

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Sanmar ElectRA 2800SX design tugboat, which measures 28.4m LOA, with a 13m beam and 5.9m draft.

It has 6,000 kWh of battery capacity and can achieve an impressive 70 tonnes of bollard pull; performing all ship-berthing and unberthing missions on battery power alone.

HaiSea Wamis is also exceptionally quiet, both onboard and in terms of underwater radiated noise, further enhancing its green credentials through the protection of both marine and wildlife.

Sanmar Vice Chairman Cem Seven said: “We are delighted with the impact that our ElectRA tugs have made, and extremely proud to be leading our industry to a sustainable future where protecting the planet is central to everything we do.” n For further enquiries: www.sanmar.com/tr/

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NEWS

BRIEFS OEG Group adds Dutch firm Scotland based OEG has bought the Dutch offshore services firm Marine Coordination Services, its 12th acquisition since it embarked on its offshore renewables voyage in 2000. MSC will be part of the group's renewables division, expanding OEG’s marine capabilities and opening new market opportunities to the European offshore wind sector, says OEG, which can now provide topside, subsea and marine services to the offshore renewables sector.

CTV designed for Irish waters Rockabill Marine Design will draw up a 14m crew transfer vessel for Irish Commercial Charter Boats.The custommade vessel will be able to carry 12 passengers and one tonne of deck cargo to fulfil contracts in Irish and UK waters. “This new vessel not only enhances our fleet but also enables ICCB to excel in the competitive market of commercial charter services,” said Eoin Grimes, owner of ICCB.

Port mulls flying squirrel issue Plans to build a tunnel at the Port of Helsinki could cost another €130 million and take 10 more years because of a flying squirrel population in a park where the tunnel entrance would be in a cheaper, shorter route. Oil caverns would need to be decommissioned, which is currently prohibited, for route D, so that the animals were not affected. The port dealt with 15.2 million tonnes of goods in 2022, a record, the ports said.

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SCOTTISH PORTS DUE FOR MASSIVE BUILD-OUT Scottish ports are in line for massive infrastructure changes to cater for the amount of offshore wind farms in the pipeline for the North Sea. In total, 38 projects with a potential capital value of £6.5 billion (€7.5 billion) have completed Stage One of a so-called Strategic Investment Model (SIM) process, which the SIM Working Group is supporting by facilitating discussions between project developers and the ports that need to be upgraded.

SIM is a group of offshore wind developers, the Scottish government, enterprise agencies

n WindFloat turbine arriving at the Port of Cromarty Firth

and Crown Estate Scotland.

“It takes 10 years to build an offshore wind farm,” said Maf Smith, of Lumen Energy & Environment, one of the companies providing support.

“So far the focus has been on

the east of England. Coming down the pipeline is going to be Scotland, particularly in floating wind. We’ve seen ports being built out but not at the scale we need for this. It’s a quantum challenge to keep up.”

SAR PARTNERSHIP WILL INCREASE ICELANDIC FLEET SAFETY The Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue (ICE-SAR) has formed a commercial partnership with Hefring Marine to increase its fleet safety and operational efficiency.

This collaboration aims to equip all new vessels in the ICE-SAR fleet with Hefring Marine’s Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS), promising significant advancements in safety and operational efficiency.

“This partnership with Hefring Marine marks a pivotal moment in our continuous effort to advance the capabilities of our crew and fleet,” said Björn Jóhann Gunnarsson, Maritime SAR Project Manager at ICE-SAR.

The integration of Hefring Marine’s innovative technology aligns with our commitment to safety and efficiency, ensuring our crews are supported by the best tools available as they perform their critical missions in the tough conditions they are often forced to encounter.”

n Hefring Marine’s IMAS focuses on optimising vessel performance, reducing fuel consumption, enhancing vessel life cycle and minimising environmental impact

Real-time testing The decision to integrate Hefring Marine’s IMAS systems across the fleet follows a successful pilot project on the rescue vessel Þór in Vestmannaeyjar.

Hefring Marine’s IMAS focuses on optimising vessel performance, reducing fuel consumption, enhancing vessel life cycle and minimising environmental impact, thereby aligning with global sustainability goals. ”This partnership embodies our dedication to leveraging our data-driven technology to improve operational efficiency and more importantly, to significantly elevate safety standards at sea,” said Hefring CEO Karl Birgir Björnsson.

MOU SIGNED TO EXPLORE METHANOL FOR SOVS Three firms have formed an alliance to look at fuel options – in particular methanol – for offshore vessels.

US-based Caterpillar Marine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Norwaybased Solstad Offshore, one of the biggest offshore support operators in the world, and Pon Power, the Norway-based distributor of Caterpillar products The MoU sets out plans to ‘identify and evaluate solutions

that will increase the fuel efficiency of Solstad’s offshore vessels and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions'.

The three have close working partnerships, with 50% of Solstad’s fleet powered by Cat engines.

Pon Power has worked closely with Solstad for 35 years.

“We’re committed to supporting our customers’ climate-related objectives through methanol-powered solutions,” said Brad Johnson,

vice president and general manager of Caterpillar Marine.

“These solutions are fuelefficient, cost-effective and meet our fuel standards."

n Solstad Service Operation Vessel (SOV)

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NEWS

BRIEFS Schottel MD takes on Elkon x

Schottel sister company xElkon has appointed a new managing director – the same MD as Schottel Turkey. Seçkin Uz will use various synergies between propulsion specialist Schottel and Elkon, an electrical system integrator of electrical propulsion technology, electrical systems and automation for the maritime industry for more than 40 years. He aims to strengthen Elkon’s international growth and business development in the global industry, the company says.

New member for battery forum

Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewas is the latest firm to join the Maritime Battery Forum, an organisation comprising more than 75 members in three continents that facilitates discussions about battery technology and solutions in the shipping sector. Royal Bodewas is working on a range of vessels from hybridpowered ships to selfdischarging methanol-ready cement carriers at its three shipyards in the northern Netherlands, the forum says.

Jersey welcomes first workboat

The Ports of Jersey’s expanding vessel fleet has welcomed its first workboat, the Eurocarrier 2611 Viking Energy. The largest of the Channel Islands, Jersey is dependent on its connections to the outside world by air and sea. Maintaining the port and outlying harbours requires multi-purpose tug/workboat type vessels and its fleet has grown to satisfy these demands, now numbering four also put to profitable use in markets beyond the confines of the Channel Islands.

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STRUGGLING ØRSTED SLASHES WIND TARGETS BY 25% Danish energy giant Ørsted has slashed its 2030 offshore wind target of 50GW by around a quarter to 35-38GW. Chairman Thomas Thune Andersen will step down at the AGM on March 5, and ‘to become a leaner and more efficient organisation’, the company will cut 600-800 jobs around the world.

It has announced plans to exit other offshore markets, including Norway, Spain and Portugal, and will be ‘de-prioritising development activities in Japan’ and ‘planning for a leaner development within floating offshore wind and P2X’ (electricity conversion, energy storage and reconversion pathways from Port authorities and emergency services have responded to minimise damage to the environment following the sinking of an inland barge in the Port of Hamburg, media outlets have reported.

The inland barge Alster was moored alongside the Kalikai terminal in Hamburg overnight.

Two crew members on the 80m vessel managed to get on to the quay before the barge sank while still alongside around an hour after it started listing.

Alster was moored at a busy terminal that handles potash fertiliser and salt products, and was carrying around 3,500 litres of diesel.

n Ørsted CEO and group president Mads Nipper

surplus renewable energy).

As a result of the review, Ørsted now believes that it has a more robust portfolio of projects, and it has refocused its offshore strategy for the US. The portfolio

changes will result in approx.

DKK3 billion (€402 million) of development expenditure reductions in 2024-2026 compared to the numbers presented at the Capital Markets Day in June 2023.”

“In order to improve our competitiveness, ensure value creation, and ensure our ability to attract capital to the renewable build-out, we will make Ørsted a leaner and more efficient company,” said Mads Nipper, group president and CEO. “This will include reducing the number of positions across the company.

We are committed to carrying this through in a fair and respectful manner.”

BARGE SINKS IN HAMBURG WITH 3,500 LITRES OF DIESEL ON BOARD Local media reported around 40 shore-based firefighters responded to the incident along with emergency response vessels from Hamburg Port Authority, and while initially the risk of damage to the environment from the vessel’s cargo was unclear, the fuel oil on board obviously presented an environmental risk.

A containment boom was deployed around the vessel with a spokeswoman for the environmental authority reported as saying: “Diesel spilled into the

water. Around 5,000 square metres of water were contaminated, there are now 350m of solid barriers designed to prevent further expansion of the contamination.”

Pollution prevention measures also included absorbent ‘sponges’ to contain pollution, although it was also reported that an oil film had formed outside the containment boom.

Attention later turned to salvaging the vessel with the port authority, the vessel’s owner and specialist salvage contractors.

A COLLABORATION IN OFFSHORE RENEWABLE EXPERTISE Multimarine Services Ltd and the Columbia Group have sign a Memorandum of Agreement to explore and identify collaborative projects they can work on in the maritime and energy sectors.

The companies will work together to explore specialised engineering and technical support services, ship repair and shipyard services, opportunities and collaboration in the superyacht industry, decarbonisation initiatives and ship/yacht newbuilding and conversion projects.

“At Multimarine we strongly

believe in joining forces with like-minded organisations and we see that cooperation with Columbia will create several added value opportunities,” said Pavlos Phokas, commercial director of Multimarine Services.

Multimarine Services is a diverse group of companies that includes leaders in providing shipyard, engineering, fabrication, construction, heavy lifting and integrated logistics services in the Mediterranean. n Mr Phokas said that both companies will combine their extensive expertise from the maritime and energy industries

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SILVER ANNIVERSARY FOR SEAWORK 2024 As Seawork prepares to host its 25th show on June 11-13, its 25th edition, the show organisers are emphasising its growing international flavour.

More than a quarter of last year’s exhibitors to the show, which runs alongside the Marine Civils event, were from overseas, with 20% from Europe and the rest from other corners of the globe. To reflect the growing number of overseas friends and competitors booking stands or registering attendance, Seawork will be welcoming National Pavilions this year.

One of these is a 25m2 stand booked by Netherlands Marine Technology, which has already confirmed a number of companies who will exhibit in its Dutch pavilion.

So far they include EST-Floattech, VDL Klima, Bachmann, Bayards Marine Structures, Rotterdam Ship Repair, VABO Composites, Next Generation Shipyards and Royal Roos.

Netherlands Marine Technology ‘ensures facilitated participation, extra publicity and additional networking opportunities’, it says.

Another is the 36m2 Italian Pavilion organised by Confindustria Nautica, the Italian Marine Industry Association, a national non-profit institution that has been representing the Italian yachting supply chain on a national and international level since 1967. The Italian pavilion will host the following exhibitors: ABI Trailers (heavy transport equipment - trailers); F.Lli Razeto & Casareto (boat door accessories, handles, locks and on-board hardware); Gianneschi (marine pumps and blowers); Veleria San Giorgio (lifejackets and safety equipment).

Meet the UK Government Seawork provides the ideal opportunity to talk to the influencers and policy-makers at the heart of national government.

Multiple departments, such as the National Shipbuilding Office (NSO), Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Department for Business and Trade (DBT), will be out in force, as well as taking part in a full programme of sessions.

The UK government will have its own Government Zone for anyone to drop by at any time, and for exhibitors it’s even better, as they have access to the online exhibitor manual and can arrange one-to-one meetings with any of these departments.

Talk to them about supply chain issues; how to drive international competitiveness; how they encourage innovation; improve productivity; and all sorts of other topics at the top of the commercial marine agenda.

Also on tap will be UK Export Finance, the government’s Export Credit Agency, which works with more than 100 private credit insurers and lenders to help UK companies access export finance, such as the recently launched Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme.

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ECMAs and Innovations Showcase One of the most popular events in the diary at Seawork is the awards evening (Tuesday 11 June), which recognises the innovators and most outstanding movers shaping our industry.

Split into two main categories – the European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMAs) and Innovations Showcase – judges will shortlist the main contenders and present prizes at the ceremony on the first evening, with bubbles to go with them.

Last year’s ECMA winners were: n Maritime Sustainability: Windcat, for a retrofittable hydrogen system n Marine Civils: Teignmouth Maritime Services, for complicated deepening work n Young Person’s Development: Seren Nix, for showing ‘enormous commitment’ n Maritime Professional: Jason Parker, of Farra Marine, ‘championing his crew’ n Lifetime Achievement: UK Harbour Masters’ Association

2023 Innovation Award winners: n Frog Environmental - Bubble tubing for coastal sound attenuation n HST Marine - HST Frances n ePropulsion - I-series electrical inboard n Dacoma – AirKeel n Searchmaster - SL680 searchlight *Overall winners of the Spirit of Innovation Award were Searchmaster, for their life-saving SL680 search light.

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Speed @ Seawork Held on the Isle of Wight on June 10, the day before the exhibition opens in Southampton, fast boat owners and designers get the chance to put their vessels on the water and provide delegates with a sea trial operating at optimum speeds.

As well as the boats, guests will enjoy breakfast on the ferry from Southampton to the Royal Ocean Racing Club at Cowes, with presentations and networking opportunities.

There are also exhibiting opportunities available at the club.

It’s a full day of fast workboat demonstrations and sea trials, lunch is provided at the club and the return journey is laid on back to Southampton with the usual refreshments and more chances to see the exhibiting vessels in action.

A few slots are still available for owners wanting to enter their vessel in the trials, and all booking information is on the website www.seawork.com/aboutspeed. Get in touch with the sales team on +44 1329 825 335, sales@seawork.com.

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SEAWORK PREVIEW 2024 is the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and the occasion will be marked with a service of thanksgiving at London’s Westminster Abbey in March.

Since its founding in 1824, the RNLI has saved at least 144,000 lives – whether in the wooden, oar-propelled boats of two centuries ago, or in today’s motor-powered all-weather vessels of today.

The first purpose-built lifeboat was built in 1790 by Henry Greathead from South Shields.

The oldest surviving vessel of this original type, the Zetland, is still in a museum and is reckoned to have saved about 500 lives.

But it was Sir William Hillary, a British militia officer and author, who founded the RNLI on the Isle of Man in 1824 after witnessing many shipwrecks, including the wreck of HMS Racehorse two years earlier.

He eventually won enough support to found the institution, backed by King George IV and then prime minister Robert Jenkinson.

The RNLI awarded its first gold medal in 1824 to Charles Fremantle, who swam to reach crew on a stranded ship off the coast of Dorset.

Gold, silver and bronze medals are still awarded for particular acts of bravery.

In 1838, a silver one was awarded to the

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VOLVO PENTA ENTERS LARGER WORKBOAT MARKET “Both I-Class vessels that we currently have in production are being fitted with the Volvo Penta IPS Professional Platform,” says N-O-S CEO David Kristensson.

The reason is straightforward but noteworthy: while ‘integration’ has long been Volvo Penta’s buzzword, the new platform promises to tie together a range of energy sources.

This in turn has the potential to lift Volvo Penta’s offering into the larger commercial sphere.

Put simply, it works by enabling and managing multiple power inputs to cover everything from clean running combustion engines to hybrid and battery solutions.

In fact, the I-Class design is Swedish fleet owner N-O-S’ first fully electric-ready CTV – which means Volvo Penta’s platform allows the vessels the ability to operate in part or fully electrical mode during transit and docking manoeuvres.

“The N-O-S vessels have two propulsion units - IPS 40 drives - and four combustion engines; two per drive,” says Jan-Willem Vissers, Volvo Penta’s commercial marine director. These CTVs will initially aim at operating on lowemission fuel, but changing the mix is fairly straightforward.

“The engines can be upgraded or replaced by electric motors in the future,” he says.

According to Volvo Penta, the technology should also yield fuel savings of up to 30%.

This is largely supported by the platform’s Eco Mode, which bases the ship’s energy use on real-time requirements, raising efficiency by reducing fuel consumption across a large swathe of the drive cycle.

Altogether, it makes a very appealing choice for CTVs with their typically broad operating profile.

“It’s a flexible engine configuration that only draws the power it needs and adapts to whatever situation it’s in,” says Kristensson.

Cockpit features Although the onboard management is capable of automatically starting and stopping individual engines or energy feeds, the helm is still able to keep an eye on it through the company’s ‘Glass Cockpit’, which provides a full overview and control of engine data, navigation and so on.

Smart features such as Assisted Docking and Dynamic Positioning are also tied into the display, while beyond the bridge, predictive maintenance, remote diagnostics and remote software downloads all contribute to increased uptime.

The IPS Professional Platform is far from a leap in the dark.

Rather, each element has a solid precedent behind it: for example, integration originally stems from the company’s Electronic Vessel Control technology; the Glass Cockpit and ancillary features emerged a while ago; and the IPS 40 drives come from Volvo Penta’s established line of quiet, lowvibration propulsion systems.

The new dual-input on these new IPS units have allowed the company to push the power up into the useful range for the commercial workboat market. It’s also worth noting that the platform, suitable for vessels 55m and over, can also

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Credit: N-O-S

When the first of Northern Offshore Services’ new 34m CTVs hits the water later this year, it will also be demonstrating Volvo Penta’s latest technology.

handle triple or even quad drivelines, potentially yielding up to 8,000hp/5,880kW. It may be less dramatic, but the IPS 40 drive has another useful characteristic: like its forbears it’s rather more compact than traditional inboard shaft installations.

Taking advantage of a position far to the rear of the vessel can also mean freeing up much needed internal volume further forward, while dropping vibration and noise levels where it matters.

It’s a package that seems especially suited to N-O-S’ bigger, longer endurance CTVs: the 34m, 11.20m beam I-Class allows a large 131m2 forward deck with an extra 40m2 at the rear, and there’s also room for 32 seats onboard.

The service company has kept innovation central: Kristensson believes it’s key to meeting the evolving energy requirements as well as improving the onboard experience.

These two elements go hand in hand.

“CTVs benefit from new technologies that make the work more efficient and more precise, which in turn could make operations easier, safer and more comfortable for crew and technicians,” he says. “They also hold the potential for more sustainable operations, which is a priority.”

There’s little doubt that giving CTVs the ability to make use of new energy sources will be crucial for the industry’s growth and sustainability in the potentially demanding years ahead.

n N-O-S ’s new I-Class CTVs will feature Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform

n Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform can handle twin, triple or even quad drivelines potentially yielding up to 8,000hp/5,880kW

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SEAWORK PREVIEW Seawork exhibitor and engine builder Barrus has formed a new company with Hybrid Marine to focus on hybrid engines for marine.

Hybrid Marine International will be headed up by Graham Knox, CEO of Barrus, who was only appointed in September 2023, working closely with Graeme Hawksley, engineer at Hybrid Marine.

The two firms have been working together for nearly 14 years, said Karen Clarke, in the marketing department at Barrus, so the joint venture was a natural step.

“We created a new company because we have been bursting at the seams with enquiries,” she said. “This was the natural step in being able to cope with the increased demand, which is coming from all over ther place.

“Boat builders were initially a bit sceptical about all of this but now they are being asked themselves about hybrid systems so they can see the potential. We are trying to position ourselves as being able to offer all types of propulsion, whether it be the conventional ones or new low emissions types.

“We have had a relationship with Graeme for nearly 14 years and with our own brand we’ve also been exploring electric versions as well.”

BARRUS SETS UP HYBRID ENGINE JOINT VENTURE

n Graeme Hawksley, Hybrid Marine (L) shakes on a new JV with Graham Knox, Barrus

The two firms have been developing propulsion systems based on Yanmar diesel engines, which they consider ‘a global standard’ in sailboat and small craft propulsion.

“Hybrid Marine International has been

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established to design, manufacture and sell hybrid propulsion systems for applications including inland canal boats, commercial barges and sailing boats,” said Graham Knox, “The joint venture cements our successful collaboration thus far, and we look forward to working together to unlock the potential of our combined expertise.”

“When we first started investigating marine hybrids, the market for these systems did not exist,” said Graeme Hawksley. “Apart from a few early adopters, hybrids were viewed as blue sky products, something for the future rather than now. Finally, in 2024, ‘the future is now’.

“Our next stage on the journey is to scale up to meet the demand we have helped to generate.

Hybrid Marine International will continue to provide custom packages to OEM boat builders in the UK and across the world who wish to offer hybrid technology to their customers requiring new boat builds in the leisure and commercial markets.”

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BRUNVOLL REAPS BENEFITS OF OFFSHORE WIND SECTOR Seawork exhibitor Brunvoll has signed a number of contracts with Vard for its ducted azimuth propulsion thrusters, retractable azimuth thrusters, and tunnel thrusters.

All contracts are for vessels in the offshore wind sector and include new customer Toyo Construction, for whom Vard is building a cable-laying vessel that will be propelled by the thrusters and use Brunvoll’s control system for propulsion and manoeuvring, its BruCon PTC (Propulsion & Thruster Control). This was launched last year, with new hardware and software to make the system more modular and modern and improve its cyver security,” said Sivert Olsvik Sæther, technical marketing engineer and naval architect with Brunvoll.

Toyo Construction is a Japanese general construction company that has a focus on offshore work, including container terminals and marine airports.

“This is important to us because it is for a new customer, it is a large delivery and Toyo is looking to expand its business in Japan,” said Sæther. By 2030, Japan aims to have 10GW installed.

The cable-laying vessel will be 150m long with a 28m beam and cable capacity of 9,000 tons. It is scheduled to be commissioned in the first half of 2026.

Other orders Maritime Journal in November reported on the two CSOVs ordered by Windward Offshore, a consortium set up to expand offshore wind services, and for these designer Vard again selected Brunvioll’s propulsion systems.

A further two vessels could also be ordered in the coming years. Another two CSOVs were ordered by Purus Wind in May, with a similar theme – designed by Vard, who selected Brunvoll’s thrusters.

“Offshore wind is the theme here, as you can see,” said Sæther. CSOVs and SOVs work in close proximity to offshore structures and windmills. Brunvoll’s ducted azimuth propulsion thrusters have been improved to meet the increasingly stricter requirements for rapid, safe, and accurate DP operations for them.

“This includes significantly improved azimuth rotation speed, increased propeller acceleration/deceleration, and arrangements for increased thrust efficiency in terms of reduced thruster and hull interaction. These operations are rough on our equipment and there has been a lot of emphasis on limiting wear and tear and increasing the power efficiency.”

“We are humbled and proud of the cooperation we have had with Vard as their trusted partner for these newbuilds, and hopefully many more to come,” said Kåre Øyvind Vassdal, Group CEO at Brunvoll.

“The offshore wind market has become an important segment for Brunvoll, and these projects include state-ofthe-art propulsion systems developed in the last few years.

“In addition to the efforts in product development, we also put significant efforts into our integrated value chain to ensure efficient production of the systems from our factory in Norway. With a combination of these additional orders to our orderbook, we can already see a good use of our factories in 2024 and into 2025, which has led us to invest a large amount in new production technology to increase our capacity.”

n A new cable layer for new Vard/ Brunvoll customer Toyo Construction

ePropulsion launches ‘game-changing’ electric outboard Seawork exhibitor ePropulsion has launched what it is calling a ‘revolutionary, ground-breaking’ electric outboard.

The eLite has nominal power of 500W and 750W in boost mode.

Created for the smaller boating market, the direct drive motor and propeller operate in near silence, the company says.

It also has a new compact and lightweight design that weighs just 6.7kg and is just 297 x 75 x 890mm in size. ePropulsion says the eLite has an easy-grip twist grab handle, controlling forward, reverse and power output.

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It also has a full digital control and display with information on the battery and power output as well as system status and alerts.

“We are excited to start the year by introducing the eLite electric outboard motor, a game-changer in marine propulsion,” said co-founder and CEO Danny Tao. “We believe the eLite will redefine the eco boating experience for enthusiasts worldwide.”

The company says the motor is an entry-level product in ePropulsion’s electric outboard portfolio, and sells for just over €1000.

n eLite electric outboard by Seawork exhibitor ePropulsion

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SEAWORK PREVIEW Seawork exhibitor Rotec Hydraulics has announced a new agreement to collaborate on marine repair services at A&P’s Cornish facility.

Rotec specialises in hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical mechanical components and systems for the marine sector and it will now base a service centre at the facility, which has three large graving docks and deep-water berthing.

Rotec’s new service centre will be dedicated to electro-mechanical repairs and servicing as well as supplying hose assemblies and hydraulic maintenance.

The new workshop can offer clients services including breakdown fault diagnostics, electrical installation, AC and DC motor repairs, pump, gearbox, generator and alternator repairs, laser alignment, dynamic balancing and hose assemblies, Rotec says.

“We are delighted to announce our new collaboration with A&P in Cornwall,” said Rotec managing director Paul Prouse. “Already a valued customer, we were keen to respond to their needs and to all those in the surrounding Cornish area.

“By adding a new electrical mechanical services workshop and hydraulics service centre to our company’s portfolio we will be strengthening the breadth of support we are

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able to provide to the marine industry and provide customer service to our clients, and A&P’s customers in turn.”

A&P has three facilities, two in the northeast of England and the Cornish one, in Falmouth, which boasts one of the world’s deepest harbours.

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FROM ART TO SMART: HULL OPTIMISATION FOR WORKBOATS The Cloud Towing Tank (CTT) team is bringing a service reserved for big ship companies to the workboat sector: a systematic approach to lowering a vessel’s water resistance.

“Normally, hull development is half science, half art,” says naval architect Inno Gatin. But in CTT’s case, its most recently developed service brings together CFD (computational fluid dynamics) and parametric shape optimisation. In short, it promises to take the initial hull design and tweak it for hydrodynamic efficiency.

“We find the best form in terms of fuel consumption,” says Gatin, so rather than taking iterative steps, CTT’s software will take the concept and develop a handful of practical variations.

This is not new.

“There are very good tools on the market serving ship design offices but it’s too expensive for smaller vessels and one-off projects,” he says. “If you’re designing for one or two boats, maybe crew transport, a tug, dredger or a fire-fighting vessel, then the budget doesn’t usually allow running a proper hydrodynamic optimisation study.”

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Our optimisation of the hull achieved a 4.5% resistance reduction: it showed that the approach makes sense as you can get a meaningful improvement for relatively little effort While not identical to these bigger software systems, CTT’s is a very-cost effective option: “We cannot explore as many variants as the full service, but we can get 80% of the effect for about a quarter of the typical market price,” says Gatin.

It appears to be a worthwhile pursuit. In-house R&D studies on a 40-metre semi-displacement vessel, typical of fast patrol or search and rescue missions, has been convincing enough to be published in a white paper (available on CTT’s website).

“Our optimisation of the hull achieved a 4.5% resistance reduction: it showed that the approach makes sense as you can get a meaningful improvement for relatively little effort,” he says.

The company’s research also demonstrated that their work could turn up some surprising, non-intuitive outcomes.

For example, variations on transom width for this particular hull form didn’t yield the expected efficiencies in the required speed range. Yet transom depth did make a substantial difference, demonstrating the value of an unforeseen departure from the predictable.

Bring these elements together and it appears CTT’s services could prove very useful for the workboat segment.

It’s especially timely now that the drive for alternative fuels, hybrids and electric running means hull efficiency is inexorably rising up the agenda.

n Cloud Towing Tank brings hull optimisation to the workboat sector

UK MoD orders 24 vessels from Zodiac Milpro Zodiac Milpro, a global leader in the design and manufacture of military and professional craft, has received an order from the UK Ministry of Defence for twenty-four Intercept and Escort Craft (IEC) for the UK MoD Police.

The IEC design is based on Zodiac Milpro’s proven SRA range of aluminium Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) designed by Vectis Marine Design, the group’s specialist naval architecture and design consultancy.

More than 200 of the Zodiac Milpro SRA RIBs are in service with professional organisations worldwide.

The standard SRA 800 design has been

n Zodiac Milpro Intercept and Escort Craft

adapted to meet the specific requirements of the MoD Police and will be used for patrol, escort, and security duties in UK naval bases.

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David Bartholomew, managing director of Zodiac Milpro UK, said, “We are delighted to have been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the Intercept and Escort Craft to the UK MoD Police. This important success follows other recent projects to supply Zodiac Milpro boats to the UK MoD and strengthens our position as a leading provider of military and professional boats within the UK.” Zodiac Milpro designs and manufactures vessels to meet demanding operational requirements and has facilities in the UK, Europe, North America and Australia.

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NEW MULTI-PURPOSE VESSEL ON BRINK OF LAUNCH Shipbuilder Tor Group is preparing for the introduction of its hybrid utility vessel Tor Boreas, a compact yet feature-packed multi-purpose vessel where adaptability will make the design attractive for a wide variety of duties.

While closely associated with tugs, utility vessels and workboats take the idea of a ‘working vessel’ to a different level providing a wide range of capabilities to satisfy an equally wide range of requirements.

Workboats are typically represented by pontoon-shaped ‘multi cat’ type vessels, series-built mainly by a handful of European-based shipbuilders and designers. But UK-based Tor Group’s new utility vessel employs a more conventional hull form while still offering capabilities to provide a range of support services.

Tor Boreas is being built to a design from Aberdeenshirebased MacDuff Ship Design and is currently under construction for Tor Group in Turkey.

“The vessel is currently undergoing outfitting – pipework, blasting and painting – and we are still looking at a Q2 launch,” Stephen Talbot, head of Operations at Tor Group, told MJ. “The vessel is available for sale or for charter.”

Small vessel – big possibilities Renderings of the vessel indicate a conventional profile similar to a tug with two high decks, forecastle and bridge deck above the main deck, providing notable protection for the main deck work area aft with space for various deck machinery provisions.

The forecastle deck also provides weather protection from high bulwarks apart from a lower section forward, where personnel access provision over the bow is indicated.

Basic functions for Tor Boreas include dive support and offshore services, lifting, utility, berthing and towing. The Bureau Veritas-class vessel carries the notation: BV1 ✠ HULL, MACH, Wind Farm Service Ship – M2 Tug standardised bollard pull 15 tons, Unrestricted Navigation, AUT-UMS, DYNAPOS AM/AT. Main particulars include a length overall of 26.95m on a breadth of 11m and maximum draught 2.9m.

Looking into the machinery space, the diesel/electric arrangement comprises three MAN D2676 main generators each developing 340ekW, 400V, 50Hz and supplying power to two Schottel SRP 210 FP azimuth thrusters, making the overall vessel configuration an ASD design.

A Baudouin 4W105 ES, 76ekW, 400V harbour generator is included and manoeuvrability is enhanced via a Veth VT-90, 99kW bow thruster. Duties could include supplying compressed air and two 1.5kW, 10bar air compressors are included along with a 25m3/hr emergency fire pump.

Deck machinery for such vessels is all-important and Tor Boreas is adequately equipped in this regard.

A four-point mooring system is included, comprising four 1,000kg Delta Flipper anchors each connected by 600m of 20mm diameter wire rope to four electrically driven, deck and bridge controlled winches.

Band brake holding load for each is 25 tons with tension, length and speed monitoring systems included.

Conventional towing duties are provided by an electrically driven, single-drum towing winch aft, again controlled from

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the deck or bridge. It has capacity for 600m of 34mm steel wire with a nominal pull of 25 tons (first layer) and a monitoring system similar to the anchor/mooring winches.

A hydraulically driven, local and remotely controlled offshore crane is included in the deck machinery list with a maximum outreach of 12.7m and maximum lifting capacity of 13,000kg at 4m (sea state 3). A moonpool is also included and finally a hydraulic 5000kg at 3m maximum capacity A-frame and 30 ton SWL stern roller are provided.

The wheelhouse has conventional split consoles and a seating area together with an extensive communication and navigation fit including DP1 system. Accommodation on Tor Boreas comprises two single-berth and eight double-berth crew cabins, all en-suite with additional provision for 12 passengers.

Tor Group has an interesting history, its origins dating back to the 1880s when Mustafa “the carpenter” Torlak started manufacturing wooden boats in the Rize Province of the Eastern Black Sea region.

It became part of the newly established Republic of Türkiye in the 1920s and from these origins as a small family business, Tor Group is now headquartered in the UK, has a brand new shipbuilding facility in Istanbul and a global network of partner yards.

The current reference list dates from 1974 with nearly 100 vessels up to 23,000dwt listed as delivered, covering a wide spectrum including container vessels; bulk carriers, general cargo vessels; chemical and product tankers; oil recovery vessels; tugs and workboats; pilot and patrol boats; and finally, yachts. The main focus is now tugs and workboats.

n Tor Group’s new utlity vessel is to a design from MacDuff Ship Design

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SEAWORK PREVIEW New exhibitor to Seawork JEL Products, which specialises in industrial lighting, will showcase its fully stainless steel housing for LEDs that it says are a first for the market.

Lucas de Graaf and his father Jaap de Graaf co-own the company exactly 50/50, Lucas in the role of chief technical officer, Jaap as CEO. JEL Products is the European importer of products made by DCbright, which makes the world’s brightest and most efficient LED lighting products for industrial, offshore, construction, mining and automotive applications.

DCbright currently has set up distribution networks in Europe, Australia and Asia, while the designing offices are located in Europe and Australia and the production base is in China.

Speaking to Maritime Journal, de Graaf Jnr said a company that has now been sold used to exhibit at Seawork and recommended it to him.

“We need to get more exposure, so we decided to take a stand,” de Graaf said. “Our background was the heavy-lifting industry and we have sold our products to the big companies, like Boskalis and Damen, and now we are keen to move more into offshore wind.

We started with crane ships and supply vessels, and now are moving into the wind farms themselves.

NEW EXHIBITOR PLANS TO LIGHT UP SEAWORK n Lucas de Graaf

n Jaap de Graaf

“What we discovered during the production process of our lighting was how to get the right heat distribution so that we could make the housing entirely from stainless steel, which is a first for the market.”

DCbright has two facilities: one in the Netherlands and one in Shanghai, where it is better placed to supply the Australian market.

De Graaf says the company is focusing on ‘solving the problems at hand’ in Europe, China and Australia rather than moving too fast into other areas of the globe, although they do plan a trip to North America later this year.

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SAFETY STANDARDS AND SAIL TRAINING SHIPS Naval architects at Darley H2NA have been working to make inland waterways - and those who work on them - safe.

“We seem to have cornered the inland waterway market,” says Ian Darley of naval architects Darley H2NA, a longterm Seawork exhibitor.

However, this wasn’t a game plan: it’s come from an overarching concern for safety, especially around civil works.

“The issue is that there’s no regulation for working craft. So if you ask ‘what’s a good enough standard?’ there’s nothing you can apply,” says Darley’s colleague, Phil Henderson.

It’s a problem because there are a lot of people working on inland waterways with no consistent guidance – and there have been accidents.

“Some construction engineers assume they can do the same on water as on land,” says Darley. “While a crane might physically fit a barge we have to point out that stability demands a pontoon that’s an awful lot larger.”

Hopefully this loophole is about to close, but the transition isn’t happening merely because it’s a good idea.

“We’ve done a lot of work for the Environment Agency, the Canal and River Trust as well as other inland waterway operators,” says Henderson. “We’ve applied what we think are decent standards… and these seem to have taken root.”

In short, the team has made its presence felt: so much so that this year Henderson will join a British Standards working panel that should put these standards on a more formal

footing. “That will help us – and everyone else,” he says.

At the other end of the spectrum has been involvement with Seas Your Future, a charity that aims to get a tall ship up and running. The idea is to bring 49 cadets onboard the Fridtjof Nansen to help them develop their confidence and resilience.

Darley, the most senior of the venture, has now reached a half century as a naval architect. “Fifty years… but I can’t seem to put it down,” he says.

n Inland waterway work for Darley

How did a Cornish fender manufacturer manage to help US tug builder and operator Signet Maritime take the ‘Most Significant Boat’ award at the 2023 International Workboat Show?

Winning the contract to design and build the fender system for the Robert Allandesigned tug was based on three points, says Jack Wickham, head of Marketing.

First, there’s the high-performance polyurethane fender system with its multiple cavity core. That offers a tailored approach for specific performance parameters.

“A combination of a low reaction force required when working with LNG carriers and an overall weight saving of 10 tonnes gave significant operational benefits,” he says.

Second, a modular approach meant the one-piece cylindrical bow and stern fenders could be replaced with smaller sections.

These are much easier to handle and if a section is damaged beyond repair, only a small section needs replacing at a much lower cost.

Finally, a wear-resistant and non-marking contact surface is beneficial for tug

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Credit: Buoyant Works

American lift for Buoyant Works

n Buoyant helped Signet’s RA tugs swim away with top IWS award

operations.

To be clear, Jack Wickham underlines that tug fenders are not simply an afterthought.

They play a significant role in performance.

“Robert Allan and Signet Maritime engaged with us very early in the design process,” he says. “Our fendering solutions contribute to the increased performance of the tug, generate fuel savings and offer long-term maintenance benefits.”

The FenderIT products achieve this by

incorporating a network of cavities in high-performance polyurethane, making them 20% to 50% lighter than equivalent rubber fenders.

Material properties are also tuned to requirements, including a low reaction force and high energy absorption generated by progressive resistance. This tailored approach allows varying the contact requirements across the fender.

Buoyant Works, a Seawork exhibitor, also saw another North American breakthrough with a project that involved a chartered fishing boat being converted to a Crew Transfer Vessel for the offshore wind industry.

The bow of the 18m Capt Les Eldridge was redesigned to accommodate the necessary bow fendering.

“It’s one of the most important requirements for a CTV,” says Wickham, adding that last year saw the company pass its 100th CTV installation.

Finally, increasing demand and reach into new markets is being met with product development, along with a second factory due to be completed in the summer.

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SEAWORK PREVIEW Following demanding evaluation trials, KNRM (The Royal Dutch Lifeboat Association) has ordered 12 class 50 DuroWipers for the latest four hulls of its newbuild KNRM 18m RIBs. Currently in build at the Habbeké Shipyard at Hoorn in The Netherlands, the Valentijn class of aluminium-hulled rigid inflatables are the latest purpose-designed and built coastal search and rescue vessels from a design family well known for its legendary seakeeping ability.

“As these are cabin RIBs, the performance and reliability of their wiper systems are fundamental to the success of their search and rescue duties,” says Noel Gould, CEO at DuroWipers. “Aside from major engine or safety equipment issues, the only other thing that would stop these boats going to sea would be a wiper problem. For search and rescue, it is that critical to be able to see out of the screens at all times and in all weathers.”

With this in mind KNRM undertook a multi-stage testing program with the DuroWipers. Hans van der Molen, technical department manager at KNRM, said the organisation evaluated the DuroWipers for use on its coastal lifeboats.

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For the past decade the RNLI has been using Class 50 DuroWipers on its Shannon class all-weather lifeboats, and has signed a nine-year contract to refit its older Severn class vessels with them.

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”There are few more demanding roles for a marine windscreen wiper than aboard a high-speed, all-weather search and rescue boat, and at KNRM we are delighted to have a household name in sea rescue organisations give DuroWipers the nod of approval,” said Orm de Waart, owner and managing director of Habbeké Shipyard.

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VITAL FLOOD DEFENCES TO PROTECT WELSH COAST A total of 760 pre-cast concrete panels are being installed to protect part of the Welsh coastline in a project that is using satellite and drone technology to fit them within 1mm of accuracy.

Over 12 months, engineers with Balfour Beatty will fit the panels, which are four metres wide and weigh 13 tons each, and will eventually line the promenade at Rhyl for more than two kilometres.

Denbighshire County Council, under whose authority the works fall, says current defence structures are deteriorating and could fail within the next 10 to 15 years.

Hundreds of residential and commercial properties could be at risk, it says, and the new defences will protect them for at least 100 years.

The Central Rhyl Coastal Defences Scheme will see the new revetments installed over the next 12 months, with rock scour protection already installed and buried under the beach to protect foundations of existing and new defences.

Contractor Balfour Beatty has been instrumental in carrying out the extensive works.

“There were existing sea defences in place which were built at various times between 1900-1920,” says Chris Hull, project manager at Balfour Beatty. “They no longer meet current standards and were built at a time when rising sea levels and climate change were not a consideration.

“Coastal defence projects have particular challenges – aside from working around the tides in all weather conditions and seasons, these works also require closing parts of a popular beach in a seaside resort. High levels of accuracy were demanded – particularly in placing the 760 pre-cast concrete panels for the revetment in the Western Section.

They are precisely cast with a high-quality finish so have to fit together perfectly like a jigsaw.

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We use GPS by way of machine control to do digs and fills to affirm line and level control without the need for engineering setting out “Also, when casting large quantities of concrete as the foundation for the revetment, to the right accuracy and quality, we need to ensure that there’s enough time for it to set sufficiently before the tide comes in over it.”

Future fears According to the organisation Climate Central, which describes itself as ‘an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives’, Rhyl and its surrounding area will be under water by 2030.

The Rhyl defences, however, are designed to withstand any event that has just a 0.5% chance of happening per year, says Hull.

“This is also known as a ‘one in 200 years’ event,” he says. “A Multi-Variate Analysis was completed, to simulate a 10,000year dataset of possible storms. In total more than 300,000

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different events were considered, where each event corresponds to a different combination of sea water level, wave height, wave period, and wave direction.

“The “1 in 200 years” water level (with 100 years’ sea-level rise) is predicted to be around 2.5m higher than the typical spring high tide today. Some of the offshore wave conditions used in the analysis have a significant wave height of over 7m – but the highest waves would not be expected to occur at the same time as the most extreme sea levels.”

Balfour Beatty used a Vacuum Lifter to lift the concrete panels in place.

“It’s a great piece of machinery for us as it means there’s no need for any bespoke lifting points and the work involved with those,” says Hull. “It also means a better finish on the end result.

“We use GPS by way of machine control to do digs and fills to affirm line and level control without the need for engineering setting out.”

Hull says the work is progressing on time with a scheduled completion date of autumn 2025, after which regular beach and defence monitoring will continue to keep Rhyl and its inhabitants dry.

n Engineering work to protect the Welsh seaside town of Rhyl from flooding

n Concrete panels weighing 13 tons each are being installed along the seafront at Rhyl

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Civils tender The RTS, announced in 2022, has a £300m package of works to include more than five miles (8km) of new flood channels to carry excess rainfall from the river, reducing the risk of the river overflowing and flooding.

It also aims to improve existing river structures downstream and deliver a new landscape so communities can benefit from quality green open space, active travel routes and richer in wildlife and biodiversity.

RIVER THAMES SCHEME OPENS TENDER FOR CIVILS PARTNER

areas post-construction and areas of habitat to mitigate impacts during construction.

Because the RTS has been designated an infrastructure project of national significance, it means it must be granted a Development Consent Order (DCO) before construction can begin. As part of the process the RTS launched a six-week consultation on 22 January.

The RTS is calling for potential candidates to fill out a selection questionnaire designed to find out more about their skills, experience n The RTS aims to protect more than 11,000 and suitability. It will then shortlist between homes and 1,600 businesses, as well as key four and six candidates for Invitation to Tender elements of national infrastructure following the selection questionnaire process.

The RTS said the project will take a Following an evaluation of initial tender landscape-based approach to creating a more responses, up to three tenderers will then resilient and sustainable community. progress to the negotiation stage, with the The chosen partner will lead in the contract due to be awarded in 2025. construction of the two sections of the flood To participate and access the procurement alleviation channel. Other works include documents, candidates must register on the increasing the flow capacity of existing weirs, Atamis portal at https://defra-family.force. demolition of residential properties to make com/s/Welcome and then search for project _Commissioners of Irish ref.

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In a key milestone for the River Thames Scheme (RTS), The Environment Agency and Surrey County Council have launched the next phase of their search for a construction partner to build the scheme.

The RTS aims to protect more than 11,000 homes and 1,600 businesses, as well as key elements of national infrastructure.

“This is a huge opportunity for firms in the civil engineering and construction sector and represents a vital step forward in progressing the RTS,” said Caroline Douglass, executive director for flood and coastal risk management at the Environment Agency. ”Our aim now is to build a shortlist of potential partners with the skills and vision to deliver this unique scheme.”

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CONTRACT AGREED FOR GERMAN FSRU JETTY

Credit: Van Oord

Van Oord has been contracted by FSRU Wilhelmshaven to build a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit jetty at Wilhelmshaven in Germany.

FSRU Wilhelmshaven is a joint venture between ENGIE and TES, Tree Energy Solution.

The state-owned DET (Deutsche Energy Terminal) was set up to operate Germany’s FSRU vessels, of which there will be five. This is the second one at Wilhelmshaven, which is implementing – together with its partners TES and Engie – the FSRU and jetty as a priority project under Germany’s LNG Acceleration law, which was passed in May 2022.

This is the second FSRU in Wilhelmshaven and the fifth in Germany built according to this law, which aims to plug the energy supply gap and bolster Germany’s security of supply.

Van Oord is combining its marine services, using dredging

n Vox Apolonia

and construction engineering to install monopiles for the jetty foundations. In total, 10 monopiles will be put in place, complete with scour protection.

Trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Apolonia, which is currently in Liverpool, UK, will be deployed to dredge the berth pocket and turning basin.

“We are proud to be part of this project, leveraging our extensive portfolio of marine capabilities,” said August Runge, commercial director at Van Oord. “Through the synergy of our expertise, experience and equipment we were able to provide a tailor made integrated solution to our clients challenge.”

Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched a tender seeking a lead contractor or consortium to design and build a bulk liquid green energy terminal at the Port of Immingham on England’s east coast.

Immingham Green Energy Terminal will be a multi-user bulk liquid green energy terminal to support the import of green ammonia from NEOM in Saudi Arabia to be converted to green hydrogen.

A mega green hydrogen production facility is being developed at Oxagon in Saudi Arabia’s region of NEOM at a total investment value of US$8.4 billion. It will integrate up to 4GW of solar and wind

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Credit: ABP Ports

ABP launches ammonia terminal tender

n A new terminal is to be built at the Port of Immingham to support the import of green ammonia from Saudi Arabia

energy, producing up to 600 tonnes per day of carbon-free hydrogen by the end of 2026, in the form of green ammonia.

As well as importing ammonia, ABP expects the new terminal to help with decarbonising the UK’s transport sector and the import of carbon dioxide for carbon capture storage.

ABP is responsible for developing and operating the marine facilities to meet the infrastructure needs and is now looking to appoint a lead contractor or consortium to undertake a design and build contract.

The contract will be worth £140 million and has a duration of 30 months. The time limit for requests to participate is set for 12 January 2024.

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MARINE CIVILS Floating wind developer Gazelle Wind Power has signed an MOU with Tugdock to develop a new assembly system that it says will ‘to dramatically drive down costs and increase production of floating offshore wind farms’.

The two firms will work together to deploy the technology at Italy’s largest offshore wind farm, Molise, in the Adriatic Sea. Gazelle’s platform, the company says, includes a dynamic mooring system that eliminates pitch and balance movement in response to the external forces of wind, waves, and tide.

“The platform’s modular design allows for scalable and adaptable configurations, making it a more affordable and accessible solution for deep water deployment,” Gazelle says. “The modularity of the components enables the wind platform to be fabricated cost-effectively in shipyards and then transported to an assembly port, adjacent to a wind farm, to be completed.

“The Tugdock Submersible Platform provides a build-and-launch platform that overcomes port constraints. The structure combines a steel frame and patented airlift bags to act as additional buoyancy or as a submersible platform for lifting or launching heavy marine structures.”

MOU SIGNED TO INSTALL ITALY’S LARGEST OSW FARM n Tugdock and Gazelle Wind Power will use floating technology to install Italy’s largest offshore wind farm

“This collaboration will unlock great opportunities for both partners as well as help to accelerate the floating offshore wind industry,” said Lucas Lowe-Houghton, chief revenue officer at Tugdock.

Tugdock, which introduced its roadtransportable floating dry dock known as the

Tugdock Submersible Platform at Seawork in 2020, is rolling its technology out apace, in September signing a deal with a joint venture comprised of Simply Blue Group, Ørsted and Subsea7 to install offshore wind in Scotland.

The project will see 70 wind turbines installed with a generation capacity of 1.05GW.

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DUTCH PORT PREPARES FOR MAJOR EXPANSION

Extensive works In total, 10 million cubic metres of soil was dredged by marine contractors DEME, with disposal locations along the sides of the locks.

DEME also altered the western harbour entrance of the Westvoorhaven and removed existing spits of land around the Middle Lock, which was actually built in 1010 and is to be replaced.

As much as possible of the soil removed in dredging will be re-used, some at Knokke in Belgium.

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It is also useful to guarantee that the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal stays easily accessible in case the Westsluis (until now still the only lock for seagoing vessels) should fall out “Bank and bottom protection will be applied around newly constructed keys, mooring arrangements and the new lock itself, said deem. This bank and bottom protection consists primarily of rip maps, representing approximately 400,000 tonnes.”

Team also said that some contaminated sites have had to be remediated before preparation for construction went ahead.

The full scope of works for DEME are as follows: • Design & construction of a new sea lock of 427 m x 55 m and water depth of NAP-16.44 m.

• Installation of sea lock operating system, including preparatory works for future remote operation.

• Demolition works of the existing ‘Middle lock’, and existing surrounding buildings.

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• Construction of the new operations building.

• Construction of a new service port and service building.

• Installation of guiding, standby and service facilities for the

n DEME carrying out major works to build the new lock

lock operation.

• Adaptation of existing road network and site layout, including execution of two bascule bridges.

• Dry excavation works and soil remediation works.

• Demolition and reinstallation of scour & shore protection.

• Adaptation to the primary and regional flood defence systems.

• Deepening of inner harbour (from –11 to –14 m) and outer harbour (from –12 to –16.44 m).

• Backfill of lock platforms at levels NAP +7.5 m and NAP +9.5 m.

• Dredging works.

• Lock maintenance for two years post completion.

Dutch consultancy firm Svašek Hydraulics was hired to design the lock gates, which meant modelling water level variations depending on ship passage, which creates different forces on the gates.

The North Sea Port is rated by its operators as 10th in Europe in terms of goods volume; seventh in the HamburgLe Havre region and third for ‘added value’ at €12.6 billion. It actually extends across both the Netherlands and Belgium. n DEME at the North Sea Port

Credit: DEME

The new lock, at the North Sea Port, which is in the south of the Netherlands about 40 miles to the west of the Port of Antwerp, had an initial delivery date of March 2023 but was delayed a number of times, partly by the Covid outbreak.

Now it is expected to be finished by the end of this year.

Construction of the lock will entail a 427 x 55 metre inland waterway allowing Panamax seagoing vessels a draught of 14.5 metres and better access from the Western Scheldt to the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal and then on to France.

Panamax vessels are 100 metres longer and 16 metres wider than the vessels that currently pass through the lock, and need much deeper water, which will eventually be at least 15 metres at the sea canal.

“It is also useful to guarantee that the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal stays easily accessible in case the Westsluis (until now still the only lock for seagoing vessels) should fall out,” say the project leaders. “It also takes care of the increasingly busy navigation at the lock complex: both inland and seagoing navigation. This way, waiting times can be avoided as much as possible.”

Credit: DEME

A large marine civil engineering project in the Netherlands is reaching completion, the leaders of the Terneuzen New Lock (Nieuwe Sluis) project have said.

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DUTCH MULTI CAT WORKBOAT CHRISTENED The Multi Cat 3713 was named recently at VWMS’ premises in Hardinxveld-Giessendam by Mrs Cory van WijngaardenDekker together with her great-granddaughter, Leandra Biesheuvel. Waddenstroom now joins six other Damen vessels, the similar but smaller Multi Cat 3013 Kilstroom and five tugs comprising two Shoalbuster 3512s (61tbp), two Shoalbuster 3009s (45tbp) and a Shoalbuster 2609 (30tbp).

The vessel was ordered in May 2023 while under construction as part of Damen’s series build strategy allowing its early delivery. While based on the standard design and as normal with individual orders, Waddenstroom was modified to meet the client’s specific needs, in particular to ensure its suitability for supporting the offshore renewables energy sector for which it has DP2 capability.

Modifications included adaptation of the steel work and deck to accommodate the range of equipment VWMS requires to fulfil its diverse work scope. The vessel’s owner maintains “exacting” standards for crew comfort and 10 of the vessel’s 16 berths are above deck.

Waddenstroom details Waddenstroom meets IMO Tier III requirements via Damen’s in-house developed Marine NOX Reduction System, the vessel ensuring optimal efficiency and reductions of both fuel consumption and emissions from a diesel-electric propulsion arrangement.

The vessel has four Caterpillar main engine/gensets: a type C32-TTA ACERT, two C32 ACERT models and a type C4.4 genset. Veth provides the thrusters comprising two VZ900 FP azimuth thrusters (two 825ekW E-motors) and two CJ1000V, 325ekW 360’ rotatable bow thrusters. Performance figures include 35tbp (approx) and speed 11kn.

Deck equipment for the BV-classed vessel includes two HS Marine AKC 410/18 HE3 deck cranes with a hydraulic

Credit: Damen

Netherlands-based Van Wijngaarden Marine Services (VWMS) has formerly welcomed the latest addition to its already sizeable Damen-built workboat and tug fleet following the naming ceremony for Waddenstroom, the largest Multi Cat in the Dutch shipbuilder’s portfolio.

winch on the forward model; a Kraaijeveld towing/anchorhandling winch of 100t and 150t load respectively for each application; two 12t tugger winches; one Tugpin GP2S1; and bow and stern rollers.

Listed as “optional” by VWMS are a 50t A-frame (25t with plough), a water-injection dredging system, four-point mooring system, ROV - diving operations platform and a power supply up to 125A 50/60Hz. Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld commercial manager Jeroen van Woerkum said: “We are very proud of what we have achieved with the Waddenstroom. This is an innovative vessel that meets all the current requirements for sustainable performance. We are also very proud that VWMS continues to place its trust in Damen. Our two companies have enjoyed an excellent relationship for a considerable time now and it’s a pleasure to see this continue into the next generation with VWMS.

n Waddenstroom has been modified to fulfill the client’s specific needs

Danish vessel builder ESVAGT has won a contract to service the Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm in the Netherlands.

The company will build a new Service Operation Vessel (SOV) to fulfil the15-year contract with turbine manufacturer Vestas, which is supplying the turbines to wind farm developer Ecowende, a joint venture between Shell and Eneco.

The newbuild will be the sixth purposebuilt SOV for Vestas in a partnership that has been working together since 2010.

“Vestas has been one of our key partners in developing and refining our SOV concept,” said chief strategy and commercial officer

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Credit: ESVAGT

ESVAGT signs 15-year wind farm service deal

n Service Operation Vessel

Søren Karas, with Vestas. “This new contract not only underlines our shared ambition of continually pushing the envelope on efficient wind farm operations, it also cements

ESVAGT’s position as the largest owner of build-to-contract SOVs.” The vessel will be a battery hybrid SOV in what ESVAGT says is a new compact design.

ESVAGT has more than 40 vessels in its fleet.

The wind farm, which is due to be commissioned by 2026, will include a ‘bird corridor’ within its lay-out, “increasing the hub height to create more vertical space for birds as well as integrating bird and bat detection and deterrence systems into the turbine design”.

Vestas’ wind turbines across the globe amount to 173GW of power generated, the company says, in 88 countries.

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VESSEL LAUNCHES & BUILDING BMT is breaking boundaries with the launch of its 48m Service Operation Vessel at the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference.

Designed for a new era in offshore operations, the new methanol-ready SOV aims to deliver safety, comfort and efficiency, while minimising environmental impact.

“In an industry facing rapid change, the BMT 48m SOV is a testament to our commitment to leading innovation in offshore vessel design,” said senior naval architect Alex Blake. ”This vessel is a proactive step towards setting new standards in efficiency and environmental responsibility.”

Cost-effective Mid-sized vessels that sit between CTVs and SOVs can provide a more cost-effective solution to achieving offshore operational requirements.

The BMT 48m SOV represents the latest evolution in BMT’s long history of designing cutting-edge vessels for offshore support.

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VESSEL LAUNCHES & BUILDING

NORTH STAR TAKES ‘MILESTONE STEP’ WITH SOV SALE Offshore infrastructure service company North Star has announced its first contract with a company beyond the UK. German utility EnBW has given North Star a contract to build a hybrid-electric Service Operations Vessel (SOV) on a decade-long minimum charter to service its He Dreiht wind farm off the coast of Germany.

North Star is treating the contract as a ‘milestone step’ in its European growth strategy to add 40 new SOVs to its fleet by 2040.

The newbuild is a Vard 407 design and includes Voith Schneider eVSP propulsion. It has been prepared to use methanol as a fuel.

The ship is also fully equipped with a height adjustable motion compensated gangway and 3D compensated crane.

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This vessel will be the backbone of our service and logistics operations at our He Dreiht wind farm “Penetrating the European offshore wind sector so promptly after establishing our presence in Hamburg last summer is testament to our service-led approach and passion to deliver SOVs that easily integrate into wind farm operations and O&M strategies,” said North Star European renewables lead Caspar Blum.

“With high operability a key component to providing fast, safe and efficient personnel transfers, we worked closely with EnBW and Vard to develop a robust and superior SOV to mitigate sea state and wave height challenges.”

Michael Splett, Global Head of O&M Wind Offshore at EnBW, said: “This vessel will be the backbone of our service and logistics operations at our He Dreiht wind farm.

“Working with North Star, we were able to specify its set-

up to ideally meet the requirements of our operations teams.

Its methanol-based propulsion system helps us to further decarbonise our industry’s operations. This aligns with EnBW’s strategy of continually optimising the operation of its offshore wind farms through the deployment of new technologies in the field.”

Scheduled to commence long-term charter with EnBW from the end of next year, the walk-to-work vessel will provide in-field accommodation for up to 34 wind technicians as they maintain the 64 wind turbines, located around 90km northwest of the island of Borkum and 110km west of Helgoland. The SOV will also act as a logistics hub and warehouse.

This is the seventh newbuild SOV for North Star since entering the renewables market in 2021.

n North Star’s new SOV has been tailored to meet EnBWs specific requirements

Two Ulstein-designed commissioning service operation vessel newbuilds under construction for Bernhard Schulte Offshore have reached important milestones.

The steel cutting and keel laying ceremonies for yard numbers 320 and 321 took place at the Crist hull yard, Poland, on 30 January.

“It’s great to be here at the yard and to witness the birth of our two newbuildings,” said Matthias Müller, managing director at Bernhard Schulte Offshore.

“We look forward to the further construction progress of these remarkable offshore vessels planned for delivery in 2025.”

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Credit: Crist

New Ulstein CSOVs hit key milestones

n Steel cutting for two Ulstein newbuild CSOVs

The CSOVs have Ulstein’s TWIN X-STERN which features fore and aft main propeller units to help improve dynamic positioning.

The hulls will be prepared at Crist before being towed to Ulstein Verft in Norway for the final phases, which include outfitting, paint work, electrical installation, equipment integration, commissioning and sea trial.

“We are delighted to be here at Crist, together with Bernhard Schulte Offshore, to celebrate this important occasion for the two newbuilds,” said Lidvar Lillerovde, project manager at Ulstein Verft.

“We look forward to continuing the excellent cooperation between the shipowner, the hull yard and Ulstein Verft yard for these vessels.”

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EUROPEAN OFFSHORE EXPERTISE EXPORTED TO US

Credit: HAV Design

With Europe’s decades-long experience in offshore wind, it comes as no surprise that the fledgling US sector is reaching out for help.

European companies now have the skills and experience from the continent’s early adoption of offshore wind under their belt and are increasingly exporting their knowledge globally as the rest of the world plays catch-up.

The US, for example, aspires to add 30GW of offshore wind energy by 2030 with class society ABS estimating a requirement for more than 100 vessels to service the industry.

European companies have the knowledge while US operators, with extensive experience in the offshore oil and gas industry, hold the key to providing the all-important US content. Unsurprisingly, companies on both sides of the Atlantic are coming together to provide solutions.

For the US offshore wind industry, however, operators have to negotiate the Jones Act where federal law requires vessels to be US built and flagged.

In February 2023 Esvagt and US-owned Crowley established a joint venture, CREST Wind, to operate an SOV for long-term charter to Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for operation at Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.

Esvagt says it has a “strong relationship” with key operators and OEMs moving to the US from many years of collaboration, while Crowley’s logistics experience stretches back over 130 years and translates into offshore wind farm project support.

Construction of the vessel is now under way at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, with HAV Design selected for the vessel based on its HAV 832 SOV design.

The Havyard 832s are well-proven offshore support vessels dating back more than a decade, originally built as PSVs for the oil and gas industry. More recently an SOV variant has been introduced, including Esvagt Njord, Esvagt Faraday and Esvagt Froude, which means CREST Wind will reap the benefits of a proven vessel design from a European company experienced with such vessels.

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n The SOV for CREST is based on the well-proven HAV 832 design

Notable features of the HAV 832 SOV in general include a compensated gangway providing walk-to-work access to turbines; 3D compensated crane options; various Safe Transfer Boat options; station-keeping capabilities from four azimuth thrusters (two forward two aft); options for additional services including ROV and drone operation; high-quality accommodation facilities with high-speed wifi; and optimised cargo loading, storage and transfer workflows to turbines including stepless elevators.

Construction of the vessel is now under way at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, with HAV Design selected for the vessel based on its HAV 832 SOV design The battery-hybrid machinery arrangement involves Siemens Blue Drive systems, the vessel also capable of 100% battery operation from offshore charging, even offering power generation via its own wind turbines and solar panels. The 80m long, US-flagged vessel will provide accommodation for 20 crew and 60 technicians and is due in service in 2026.

While the demand for SOVs and CSOVs is seeing a number of conversions of existing Offshore Support Vessels there is also a healthy appetite for newbuild vessels designed from the keel up to satisfy the particular requirements of this emerging niche sector.

Basic requirements for an SOV include a DP-capable vessel able to remain on site, housing technicians servicing turbines for typically a month at a time with access via motion-compensated personnel transfer systems.

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Credit: Ulstein Verft

Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft will build four construction service operation vessels for the offshore wind industry in a new contract with JP Morgan.

The contract is for an initial two CSOVs with an option for another two, and they will be equipped with hybrid battery propulsion systems as well as being prepared for green methanol as a future fuel, Ulstein says.

The ships have a large, centrally positioned walk-to-work motion-compensated gangway and elevator tower for personnel and cargo transfers along with a 3D compensated crane capable of 5 tonne cargo lifts.

They have a length of 89.6m and a beam of 19.2m and can accommodate 132 people.

“We are excited to add to our existing presence in the offshore wind maintenance sector,” commented Andrian Dacy, Global Head of J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Global Transportation Group. He added, “These latest technology Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) will play a critical role in the development and delivery of renewable energy and global energy decarbonization.” ”The offshore wind industry is an important enabler to achieve the climate goals, and we believe that our fuel-efficient ships will be vital

n Illustration of four CSOVs on order from Ulstein Verft

assets in this mission,” states Ulstein Group CEO Gunvor Ulstein.

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POWER & PROPULSION

FOCUS ON TODAY’S FOILING, ‘FLYING’ VESSELS The foils under the new ‘flying’ boats are very different from those that focus on greater efficiency and better handling. Being able to lift the hull entirely out of the water offers a dramatic departure, one that’s come about because a variety of technologies have reached take-off

n Candela’s P12 CTV could be especially suited to working from a mothership

As Mikael Mahlberg of Sweden-based Candela explains, “tougher composite forms” have enabled the necessary lightweight structure, while the microcontrollers, sensors and computers once reserved for applications like military craft or fighter jets allow the necessary lightning fast responses to direction changes, speed and sea conditions.

However, development has meant taking this mixed bag of crossovers and creating something truly innovative. While batteries may have been incubated by the automotive industry, it’s only the drop in hydrodynamic resistance offered by bringing the boat out of the water below that makes fully electric distance operation possible, says Romain Ingouf, co-founder and technical director of Belfast-based Artemis Technologies.

In fact both Artemis and Candela claim that at cruising speeds, their boats can cut energy demand by between 80% and 95%.

Each company has a ferry design in the market: Candela has recently seen its 12m P-12, thirty passenger hydrofoil begin crossings on Stockholm’s archipelago, and Artemis Technologies has had a 12.5m commercially coded workboat in operation since 2021. It is expecting to have a much larger, 150-passenger electric ferry on the water by the end of this year.

But as Ingouf says, there are important considerations around the differences between passenger operations and wind farm transfers.

That’s despite the company’s 24m foiling e-CTV – the EF-

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24 – being fairly similar in many ways to its EF-24 ferry. Both designs have a fairly short, 30 or 40 second run-up to what Ingouf describes as the 18 knot “take-off”, its 30 knot cruising speed being reached after a minute.

Certainly, lifting the hull – and remaining in control – relies on some very clever pieces of kit.

There’s an inverted ‘pi’, double-strut foil halfway down the boat, spanning almost the whole beam of the vessel, and two T-shaped versions at the back, with high-power electric propellers front and rear.

This architecture brings the displacement draught to around 3m, though Ingouf adds there’s a retractable option on the way for shallower waters.

When ‘flying’, the foils’ angle of attack is altered for ride height – the information being delivered by sensors in the hull – while flaps create heel, inducing a turn. It’s all controlled electronically, so there’s a fast reaction to straightforward demands from the helm.

The Artemis’ EF-24 CTV can also run unloaded or, for example, take an extra 10 or 12 tonnes on the forward deck, and move it around during the duty cycle.

“Again, it’s down to the ability to automatically adjust the foils’ rake and flaps, so you can fly in any loading condition inside the design envelope,” says Ingouf.

This technology, combined with lightweight manufacture, also allows a 2.82MWh battery to yield a foiling range up to 70 or 80 nautical miles at 30 knots. That’s very useful for the 24m ferry, but it’s not a straightforward crossover: even if the

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POWER & PROPULSION EF-24 CTV design stands to knock the ball out of the park on fast transits, how well will it perform when up close and personal against a tower?

Unexpected benefit When the data gathered by Artemis’ partners Orsted, Tidal Transit and other interested parties was analysed, it appeared that rather than losing out, foiling vessels may hold another, unexpected advantage.

“The main thing we see is that traditional CTV designs don’t have much immersion around the waterjets or propellers,” says Ingouf.

As a result, these boats are vulnerable to propulsor ventilation because wave action tips the aft end out of the water.

“At some point while you’re pushing against the tower, the propeller or jet leaves the water, so you lose thrust,” he says.

By contrast, Artemis’ submerged foils allow for applying a more consistent, sustained force during access operations, allowing 1.75m Hs during push-on manoeuvres.

However, there was still a snag: the original EF-24 platform didn’t have quite enough power, admits Ingouf.

“We’ve added two 250kW drive units on the rudders of the CTV, delivering 500kW of directional propulsion,” he says. “That provides both improved control on the approach to the turbine, as well as additional power during bollard push manoeuvres.”

But could the extra energy demand for on-tower and between-tower moves impact the eCTV’s endurance?

It’s possible, admits Ingouf, but although it means reducing the payload by a couple of tonnes there is an alternative, 3.6MWh battery option.

He underlines that given operational data, Artemis’ inhouse modelling and simulation tools will return the appropriate duty cycle: he believes that while there will be some caveats, a large swath of wind service scenarios should be embraced by the design.

Turbulent waters So, what about rough seas? Both Artemis Technologies and Candela have hull forms that can withstand a slap or two from higher waves.

Candela’s approach to nasty weather is pragmatic: sail on in displacement mode.

“We have twin hulls that are pretty much canoe shaped,” says Mahlberg. “In case of a failure, you can always use the boat like a traditional vessel – it’s slower, but it will run very efficiently at 12 knots, and it can take on 2m Hs.” However, there is another question that keeps cropping up: what happens if the tech fails unexpectedly?

“It’s something that the regulators always ask,” says Ingouf, “but it’s a non-event.”

In fact, Mahlberg says: “During Covid there was a time I had my four-year-old daughter on my lap and our new boat came off the foils – not at all scary.”

As Ingouf points out, the CTV won’t be subject to the spectacular falls seen on the America’s Cup, as it’s a commercial, not an ‘extreme sport’ design, one that’s engineered for dealing with 2.5m Hs at 30 knot transits and 4m Hs in displacement mode.

Both point out those ‘rudder’ foils at the back – conspicuously absent on boats like the Open 60 – assist stability. Hydrofoils “act like a damper”, says Mahlberg, and Ingouf adds: “There is no dramatic smashing down partly because the boat is only flying between half and one metre above the water, not three or four metres up.”

Likewise, Artemis’ V-shaped forward section makes reentry a softer experience.

“I’d say the impact is no more than the slamming a typical CTV regularly suffers,” says Ingouf.

Smaller but capable Candela is eyeing three slightly different transfer cases for its CTV P-12 base: wind farm technicians, ship crews and pilot access – the P-12’s slender hulls helping to mitigate vertical motion.

To be clear, the company doesn’t yet have a specific CTV model, but Mahlberg argues the case for using the company’s flexible designs. He underlines the potential for smaller boats such as a P12 CTV: this would be especially suited to working from a mothership with a superstructure tailored for carrying spares and crew, plus the necessary bow fendering that enables push-on grip.

However, retractable foils can make a big difference to the boat’s effectiveness in the role, says Mahlberg’s colleague Erik Eklund.

n Artemis’ E-24 CTV not only promises to make fully electric operations a reality, but also holds a couple of unexpected advantages

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It’s about survivability.

If you hit a huge log with a conventional boat, there’s a fair chance that you will actually pierce the hull. In the foiling boat, you might trash the foil system, but that’s a replaceable part. You will not sink “While it takes a lot of effort to make them robust, not having retractable foils makes it hard to dock alongside, as when they’re extended they can stick out when the vessel is rolling,” he says.

“As for significant wave heights – we’re also looking to implement software which allows the P-12 to cruise at speeds of 12 to 20 knots in a foil assist mode, in waves higher than 1m Hs,” he explains. So, it’s still able to fly along at speed, which Mahlberg points out includes the occasional 2m high wave.

However, the company has included another interesting safety feature. While very dense carbon fibre makes the foils resilient enough to deal with smaller debris, hitting larger objects will result in them breaking at a designated point, preserving the hull from the impact, says Mahlberg.

“It’s about survivability,” he says. “If you hit a huge log with a conventional boat, there’s a fair chance that you will actually pierce the hull. In the foiling boat, you might trash the foil system, but that’s a replaceable part. You will not sink.”

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POWER & PROPULSION A UK government-funded project has been given the green light to retrofit a diesel Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) so that it runs on electric power alone.

CTV supplier Tidal Transit, which is based in Norfolk, England, will retrofit diesel-powered Mercurio 20m vessel Ginny-Louise with more than 2MWh of battery capacity, electric motors and propulsion pods.

She will be able to service wind farms within 20 miles of shore as long as the turbines are fitted with the offshore charging infrastructure provided by project partner MJR Power and Automation, which won an award for its technology in the Seawork Innovations Showcase in 2022.

Artemis Technologies, also a former Innovations Showcase winner, will install the onshore charging infrastructure at the port where the vessel will be based, although the exact location has not yet been decided.

Goodchild Marine Services is also involved in the project and key equipment suppliers include Volvo Penta, Danfoss and Corvus Energy, which is supplying the battery system.

The electric CTV, e-Ginny, will service a UK wind farm, as yet not determined, for a trial period of three years.

“This project is a significant step forward in

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propelling the offshore transport industry into a new zero-carbon era,” said Leo Hambro, commercial director of Tidal Transit. “As a Norfolk-based company, we’re delighted to be working locally with our project partner Goodchild Marine and, alongside our other incredible design and engineering partners operating nationwide, continuing to lead the way in sustainable and decarbonised offshore transport.”

n The original diesel-powered CTV Ginny-Louise

The project is part of the UK government’s Zero-emissions Vessel and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition, which was launched in February 2023 as part of the Department of Transport’s plan to develop and operate clean maritime solutions.

Ten UK projects were chosen to split an £80 million fund, £6.3 million of which was handed to the e-Ginny project.

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POWER & PROPULSION Yamaha Motor has bought marine electric drive manufacturer Torqeedo, subject to the usual clearances and permits.

A stock purchase agreement was finalised on January 19 with Torqeedo’s German owner, Deutz AG, to acquire all of the company’s shares.

The deal, Yamaha says, supports the company’s strategy to ‘implement a multiple technology approach to achieve carbon neutrality and boost Yamaha’s position in the competitive electric propulsion market’.

Torqeedo was founded in 2004 in Bavaria, near Munich, when Christoph Ballin and Friedrich Böbel began to look into electric boat propulsion.

The company has a foot in both commercial and recreational marine camps, offering electric drives for ferries, like the one pictured, and all kinds of workboats.

“Through the relationship with Torqeedo, Yamaha will have the ability to fast track the establishment of a small electric propulsion line-up, complementing the company’s efforts with hydrogen and sustainable fools as additional means of reducing the carbon footprint on the water,” said Ben Speciale, Yamaha US Marine Business Unit president.

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MAERSK DROPS SVITZER TOWAGE DIVISION There has been speculation around the future of Svitzer within the vast Maersk empire, and once completed this move will mark a new chapter for the globally recognised towage brand, now heavily involved in the port and terminal shiphandling towage sector.

Maersk says that in recent years it has “taken several steps to simplify its business and focus on integrated logistics”, adding: “Building on this, the Board of Directors of APMM has decided to initiate the separation of APMM’s towage and marine services activities through a de-merger.”

Shares in Svitzer and its subsidiaries as well as “certain other related assets and liabilities” will be contributed by APMM to a new legal entity under the name of Svitzer Group A/S, shares of which are expected to be admitted for trading and official listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S. Following formalities including approval by APMM shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting, a single share class structure for Svitzer Group is proposed with shares distributed to APMM shareholders pro-rata and based on the nominal value of shares held in APMM. The proposal includes the shareholders receiving one share in Svitzer Group per nominal APMM DKK 500 share and two shares per nominal APMM DKK 1,000 share. Shareholders will therefore also become shareholders in Svitzer Group in addition to their existing holding in APMM. The demerger and distribution of Svitzer Group shares will be tax-exempt for Danish tax purchases and A.P. Moller Holding A/S, which holds around 41.5% of the total share capital in APMM, has agreed to a 360-day lockup of its expected shareholding in Svitzer Group, subject to certain customary exemptions.

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Timeline The expected timetable will see publication of Svitzer’s 2023 annual report at the end of February (2024) with March seeing a Capital Markets Day for Svitzer, publication of statutory demerger documents by APMM and notice of the extraordinary general meeting, which is proposed for 26 April. The first day

n Svitzer operates a diverse and modern fleet of shiphandling tugs

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A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (APMM) has initiated the de-listing and separate listing of its towage and marine services subsidiary Svitzer A/S, which dates back almost two centuries and is arguably one of the oldest towage and salvage companies in the world.

of trading and official listing of shares of Svitzer Group on Nasdaq Copenhagen is expected on 30 April 2024.

Additional information published by APMM indicates an improving financial picture over the previous two years for Svitzer. In 2023, revenue was US$839 million and EBITDA US$246 million, compared to US$774 million and US$229 million respectively in 2022. Svitzer’s consolidated 2023 annual report will be published on 26 February.

The current Svitzer executive management team of CEO Kasper Friis Nilaus and CFO Knud Winkler will also serve as the executive management team in the future company along with a published list of the new board of directors with the intention of proposing one or two additional independent candidates to join the Svitzer board at the AGM in 2025.

n Maersk became a majority shareholder in Svitzer in 1979

Long history Svitzer itself is engaged in innovative technical developments but based on an illustrious history, its 4,400 employees, represent 55 nationalities manning and operating more than 400 vessels in 142 ports and 28 terminals worldwide.

Established in 1833 initially as a salvage company, it salvaged a steamship from the bottom of a Swedish lake and rebuilt it into its first steam-powered salvage vessel in 1860 before entering the towage business a decade later.

Expansion followed with expertise built up during times of war and including a part in the clearance of the Suez Canal in the UN-sponsored 1956 operation. Maersk Group became a majority shareholder in 1979, later acquiring the company.

Taking over other companies has been part of Svitzer’s journey to prominence, including that of Wijsmuller in 2001 and Adsteam Marine in 2007, collectively at the time adding nearly 300 vessels to its fleet and a presence in more than 20 countries worldwide.

Together with US-based Titan Salvage, the emergency response and wreck removal company Ardent was formed in 2015. Around five years later new contracts were no longer being accepted, heralding changes including the sale of its US OPA90 division to Royal Boskalis Westminster.

Its top management became the main shareholders in Ardent, whose headquarters moved from Houston to IJmuiden in the Netherlands.

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WORST ICE CONDITIONS FOR YEARS TRAP CARGO SHIPS

Credit: Praamid ferry company

Two cargo ships near Estonia have been stranded in icy waters that have not been so frozen for some years.

The Portugal-flagged vessel Bugoe was at the time of writing still trapped between the Gulf of Riga and the Gulf of Finland, with ice breakers being deployed to help get her out of the harsh conditions that appear to have taken operators by surprise.

Estonian television said high winds, drifting ice and falling sea levels in already shallow waters had contributed to the incident alongside human error, which it did not elaborate upon. The freighter was apparently destined for Stockholm with a consignment of wood chippings, the channel said.

An earlier attempt by a tug to release the vessel had initially been successful until the captain attempted to return to port when it stuck in its current location.

Earlier in the same week the Friendland vessel, with a Latvian flag, was rescued by a local ro-ro ferry when she became stuck in ice flows in the Väinameri Sea as she attempted to return to the Baltic.

Estonian shipping firm Praamid, which operates ferries between the mainland and islands at the northern end of the Gulf of Riga, sent its 5,000gt ro-ro passenger ferry the Tõll

to her rescue, which was achieved by opening a channel.

Tõll then escorted Friendland back to open water, from where she continued to Finland.

“Local officials said there have not been major ice problems in the past few years, but

n The Tõll passenger ferry clearing a channel to release the Bugea cargo vessel

overnight strong winds and drift ice combined to immobilise the two small cargo ships,” media reports said.

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US DEVELOPS ITS FIRST ELECTRIC TUG Built in the US, the owner has hinted it will be the first of more sister tugs to be developed by Crowley.

Tug owners and operators are navigating a complicated path as they consider how to power their new investments with pressures from all quarters to improve the operational efficiency and environmental impact of these workhorses which, by their nature, require power greater than most vessels of a similar physical size.

Various options are emerging for tug owners weighing up which ‘alternative fuel’ to adopt, of which all-electric is just one, considerations including the vessel’s operating profile.

European shipyards and Canadian naval architect Robert Allan have been among those leading the way with batterypowered and hybrid tugs, and eWolf, built by Master Boat Builders in Coden, Alabama, meeting Jones Act requirements, could potentially lead to alternative fuel tug construction of this type extending beyond the usual European area of expertise for customers in the US. The industry is always keen to describe the benefits of reducing environmental impacts and Crowley says eWolf will generate 178 tons less NOX, 2.5 tons less diesel particulate, and 3,100t less CO2 over its first 10 years of operation, the equivalent of removing 350,000 gallons of ‘gas’ from use using ABB’s integrated electrical propulsion system.

Previously published information said tug would replace one that consumes more than 30,000 gallons of diesel annually.

The vessel was designed by Crowley’s own engineering services team and developed in collaboration with federal, state and local government partners. It will operate at Port of San Diego, where the shoreside infrastructure includes a microgrid charging and storage station with operations expected to begin in spring 2024.

Earlier published specifications of eWolf indicated a vessel

Credit: Crowley

US logistics, marine and energy service provider Crowley has accepted delivery of eWolf, the US’s first all-electric ship-handling tug.

of 24.9m length with a beam of 12.1m and design draught 5m.

The 6.2MWh main propulsion battery drives two azimuthing thrusters via 2,100kW motors with an estimated bollard pull of 70 short-tons and vessel speed 12kn. It is also equipped with two 300kW generators for long transits.

The specification also includes two Markey Machine DEPC-48-50HP electric render/recovery towing winches located forward and aft.

Crowley lists two other tugs currently operating in San Diego – the ASD tug Tioga and Voith Schneider cycloidal tug Scout.

n Crowley’s all-electric tug will oprate at the Port of San Diego

Kooiman Marine Group has received an order from Verbund Hydro Power for a new pusher tug.

The vessel will serve two purposes – transporting split hopper barges and as an icebreaker on the River Danube in Austria.

Kooiman has worked with Verbund to create a tailored concept design for the company, which operates ten hydropower plants on the Danube. The pusher tug will be used to handler a pair of split hopper barges which Verbund uses to maintain the gravel bed around the dams.

“It became quickly obvious that the vessel would need to develop a very high pushing force in very shallow water,” explained Jiri de Vos, lead engineer at Kooiman.

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Kooiman inks pusher tug deal

n Impression of the new pusher tug

“Due to our experience designing and building four powerful pusher tugs for Veerhaven and the very manoeuvrable workboats Zwerver 2 and 3, we were able to propose a suitable design.”

The pusher tug will also be used to break ice around the dams and must be easily convertible to hydrogen in the future.

“We sensed the willingness of Kooiman to develop a vessel with us which would be fit to carry and integrate zero carbon energy sources which could be easily adapted in the future,” said Christian Sagat, who is responsible for the fleet at Verbund.

There is work to be done before sea trials begin, added Jiri de Vos. Kooiman will first detail the design, after which the ship’s interior, piping, machining of the propeller shafts and outfitting will be completed inhouse at one of Kooiman’s three yards.

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ISU REVEALS DETAILS OF WORLD SALVAGE ACTIVITIES IN 2023 Details on many of the incidents are often slow to emerge, but Peter Barker highlights a few of them.

A vessel grounding can lead to total loss in an environmentally sensitive area. like the 8,461gt general cargo vessel Xin Hai Zhou 2, which lost power and hit a coral reef in a national park off Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan in January.

Minimising environmental damage was a priority and Tokyo-based Nippon Salvage was engaged by the vessel’s P&I club to remove its bunkers. The salvor’s tug Koyo Maru was dispatched with a salvage team and equipment, and with a locally sourced barge completed the removal of pollutants from the stranded vessel.

Later, photos suggested Xin Hai Zhou 2 had ‘hogged’ and broken its back and Nippon was contracted to remove the wreck. At the time of writing the operation was reported as continuing “with care to prevent further damage to the environment”.

In another March incident, professional experts worked alongside nearly 1,000 volunteers to remove pollutants in Oriental Mindoro, Semirara and Liwagao in the Philippines after the sinking of the tanker Princess Empress.

ISU Member Harbor Star Shipping Services and French pollution experts Le Floc De Pollution were tasked, eventually collecting 576m3 of solid contaminated waste from the shoreline. The response was conducted in coordination and compliance with the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation to prioritise the safety of the volunteers and minimise further environmental damage.

“Their tireless efforts and dedication to restoring their beloved shoreline were instrumental in achieving the remarkable outcome,” said Harbor Star. “These selfless individuals showcased the true spirit of community and environmental stewardship.”

Turkey’s Detek Offshore Technology demonstrated the complexities involved in resolving ship grounding incidents after the general cargo vessel Moraz ran aground on rocks during a storm in Yazici Port, Iskenderun, Turkey, also in March.

The vessel’s engine room plating was damaged, resulting in water ingress up to main engine level and its rudder embedded in the stoney bottom. Following a diving inspection by Detek, work involved preventing water ingress to the steering compartment with sheet metal sealing and welding work around the rudder shaft.

Damaged shell plating was cut out and steel plates installed using underwater welding equipment, ensuring water tightness in the engineroom. Following dewatering of the compartment and after two months of work, Moraz was refloated and towed away by tugs.

Aground in South America The Parana River in Argentina is an important waterway for transporting iron ore in pusher tug/barge combinations.

Shallow waters accompanied by strong currents demand precise navigational skills and when the barge Imperial 318,

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The International Salvage Union has highlighted the activities of five of its member companies involved on a global basis over 2023 in minimising financial losses and avoiding environmental damage.

laden with 3,000t of iron ore, grounded on the river bank, American salvage and diving company Raúl A. Negro was engaged to assist the vessel.

Offloading cargo can be part of the refloating process but on this occasion the operation, including “complex underwater repairs” under NKK class standards, restored the barge’s buoyancy without cargo removal. An anchor spread was deployed and following calculations and fabrication of structures and with assistance from the pontoon Grua 255 and tugs, the barge was successfully refloated.

Resolve Marine’s recent activities have included responding to incidents in South Africa, Banda Sea Indonesia and in America.

The US-based salvor was engaged by owners and underwriters for a righting operation when the sailing vessel Europa partially rolled over while being transported for launch in Cape Town, South Africa. Using techniques common with marine-based operations, a modular portal frame and strand jacks were used to right the vessel and move it laterally back into alignment and onto the track system.

A salvage team and equipment was mobilised from Resolve’s Singapore base after a bulk carrier laden with bauxite struck an uncharted rock in the Banda Sea, breaching several ballast tanks. Temporary repairs and partial lightering of the cargo followed before the vessel sailed for a repair yard.

Offshore Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Resolve was tasked with removal of a sunken pusher tug. Its salvage barge RMG 1000 mobilised to the site and the tug was refloated and redelivered less than a week after arriving on site.

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n Europa was returned upright to her launching position by Resolve Marine

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TUG HEROES WIN AWARD FOR SAVING 21 LIVES A three-man tug crew who saved the lives of 21 men and avoided a catastrophic oil spill were officially commended by the International Maritime organisation last week One of them, engineer Marius Fenger, 65, is still off work because of tendons torn when he fell on the stairs of the tug he was on that kept slamming into the vessel they were trying to save.

Fenger, captain Bradley Lucas, 47, and deckhand Alex Alsop, 23, were awarded the Exceptional Bravery at Sea prize by the International Maritime Organisation for an incredible rescue they carried out in July 2022, when the 169m oil tanker Portland Bay lost power and started drifting towards some cliffs at the Royal National Park near Sydney, Australia.

If the tanker had reached the cliffs she would have been smashed to bits along with everyone inside her. A thousand tonnes of spilled oil would also have wreaked deadly havoc to fishing stocks and marine life in the area.

At 8am on July 4, 2022 Bradley Lucas received a call to assist a stricken vessel – no other details were given – and within an hour, he and his ‘scratch crew’ had prepped and boarded the 32m tug Diamantina and set off from the Port of Botany in 8-10m waves. The tug should have had a minimum crew of six, ‘but there was no one else’.

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It wasn’t a Mayday but when I looked at the chart plotters I knew in an instant that this was going to be catastrophic.

I could see it was going sideways in a westerly direction, heading straight for the National Park “I was on captive duty on Fitzroy when the call came through,” said Lucas, speaking to Maritime Journal with his crew at the awards event at the IMO headquarters in London.

“The port had been shut for two days and I was on standby in case one of the three ships there came off its berth.

“I was looking forward to a quiet day; the weather was pretty nasty outside. When the call came it was quite casual – it just said there was a vessel offshore that has lost its engines and were we able to assist? The details were very scant.

“It wasn’t a Mayday but when I looked at the chart plotters I knew in an instant that this was going to be catastrophic. I could see it was going sideways in a westerly direction, heading straight for the National Park.”

Lucas got hold of Alex Alsop and Marius Fenger.

“We were a scratch crew really,” said Fenger. “We know each other but we don’t normally sail together. We thought we’d be the last people to be called but there was simply no one else – we were the last resort.”

Action stations When the crew heard that a helicopter dispatched had been unable to assist the crew on the tanker, they knew it was critical.

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“I didn’t think we’d get there,” said Lucas. “I thought all my tyres would flip over and it would just be too rough. But I couldn’t just sit back and watch a ship smash into the rocks.

We had to make an attempt. I didn’t think I was going to save a ship, but I was hoping to save people.”

It took 45 minutes to get clearance from AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Agency) and Engage, the tug operator, during which time the crew desperately prepared Diamantina.

They grabbed what food they could, which amounted to a loaf of bread, some chicken that had been cooked a couple of days before, peanuts and some dried mango strips.

“We needed to make sure the engines didn’t stop so I pushed the oil levels to the max,” said Fenger. “We transferred fuel and filled the tanks otherwise we’d be the ones being rescued. We had to tie stuff down because everything becomes a missile, so it all had to be taken off or be put away.”

“Looking at the swell I could see things were bad,” said Alsop. “When I got the call I raced down to the port and helped to take everything off the vessel that wasn’t needed.

As we left the port the tug was taking on very heavy waves, rising to 8 to 10 metres out to sea, until we were going through them.

“It does cross your mind that you might not be coming back.”

n From left: Alex Alsop, Marius Fenger, Bradley Lucas

Approaching Portland Bay “As we approached the casualty, the tug was taking on substantial green seas, which carries the risk of taking away deck fittings, which is how you can get water ingress,” said Alsop. “The conditions were terrible. As we approached we couldn’t even see the vessel.”

“I was worrying about the tyres because if they broke off and went underneath they could take out the propellers,” said Lucas. “But they went over the top, which eliminated some of the danger.

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TUGS, TOWING & SALVAGE “When I heard the helicopter talking to the captain and saying that they had to abort that was a real game-changing moment for me personally, because I knew we were the only ones that could help.

“The captain, who was Ukrainian, didn’t say anything and he remained calm. I called him up and said I was on my way.

He said it was about 42 minutes before they would run aground, and I estimated we were about 45 minutes away.

That’s when we had to go at full speed.”

The crew could hear everything below decks being smashed as the tug was thrown around on the 10-metre waves. Everything was soaked.

“But adrenaline is amazing and we were just thinking about the people on the boat,” said Fenger. “We had to make sure the ladders and ropes were ready because the life rafts were useless. We had visibility of about 400 metres and we could see the cliffs.”

Portland Bay had dropped both anchors but they were dragging, said Lucas. He could see the bow of the ship coming up and about a third of the keel.

“Then the stern would come up and we could see the propellers and the rudders,” he said. “We had to do everything using radar. All of the experience I’ve had before with poor visibility and just using radar kicked in. Radar really is the number one piece of equipment.”

The tug was unable to push at the stern because of the propellers popping up out of the water. They tried to push from the side, but had to avoid the anchor chains so that was impossible too.

“We tried to push on the side of the ship and it immediately went on to the side of the swell, keeling over, and I thought the keel of our tug was going to pierce its hull,” he said. “We were lost for ideas, and all the time it was heading for the cliffs.”

Rescue Lucas told the crew he would come down on their starboard side so they could try and throw a line for Alsop to grab at the front deck.

“The ship was going sideways at three to four knots, so we only had one shot,” he said.

Alsop made his way to the front deck by running from handrail to handrail as the tug pitched.

“I remember seeing the looks on the tanker crew’s faces,” he said. “It was just desperation. I saw a bit of defeat there.”

Indeed they had all but given up – the Diamantina crew later found out that after heading all night towards the cliffs and being aborted by the helicopter, the men on board the Portland Bay had said farewells to their families in the Philippines.

Here, literally, was their life line.

Catching the line was the scariest bit, said Lucas. They couldn’t see it but there was no other way to do it – and if they got it wrong, Alsop could have lost an arm.

But he made the catch first time and for the first hour they were attached, while Diamantina tried to turn the ship around.

There then followed a sequence of attaching and breaking lines, until eventually they had to fix the tow line to the mooring line because they had run out of tow wire.

“We still don’t know why the lines kept breaking, what they were attaching them to,” said Lucas.

This carried on for four hours while below the noise of smashing cups, plates and microwaves continued, and the storm lashed the vessels.

“I remember a massive water drum that I just couldn’t fix anywhere,” said Alsop. “No matter how I tried it always broke free, breaking everything in its path.”

As the crew did their best to hold the tanker, which was still

drifting in the direction of the rocks but much more slowly, they were tracking the tugs in Sydney harbour that were getting on their way.

Two arrived at 2pm with bigger crews, longer lines and the equipment to finally tow Portland Bay to safe waters.

Diamantina shadowed the vessels until they were safe, and could return home to worried families.

n Diamantina held the powerless Portland Bay oil tanker for four hours after a helicopter had aborted a rescue attempt

Last word More than a year later, memories are still fresh.

“One of the main things is the values of teamwork,” said Alsop, who is now a skipper. “And demonstrating outstanding courage in the face of overwhelming odds to render assistance to our fellow brothers and sisters at sea.”

“I’m particularly proud of the cohesiveness within the group of the three of us to hang in there to stay together and just keep trying and trying,” said Fenger.

“I know what these tugs can do out in bad weather. The vessel will go through it, it’s a tough boat, said Lucas. “But I want to thank these guys.

“I work with a lot of different deckhands and engineers but I believe I probably got the best. Alex was unbelievable on the deck, he risked his life – he was the one who got out on deck and he caught the line.

“Marius was up and down controlling that vessel – it wouldn’t have gone without Marius. He injured himself on the stairs and didn’t say a word, he carried on with his duties. ”We should have had a crew with a minimum of six, but there were just three of us. I couldn’t have done it without either of them.”

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TUGS, TOWING & SALVAGE The world’s first hydrogen-powered tug has been launched at the port of Antwerp-Bruges.

Hydrotug 1 has been built by ammonia and hydrogen combustion engine firm CMB.Tech.

The British firm is the clean technology arm of Belgian shipping firm CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge).

“The Hydrotug 1 is the first tugboat in the world to be powered by combustion engines that burn hydrogen in combination with traditional fuel,” said CMB.Tech.

“It is the first vessel that uses the BeHydro V12 dual fuel medium speed engines – each providing 2 megawatts – with the latest EU Stage V emissions after treatment. With these engines, the vessel uses clean fuels, resulting in an overall reduction of 65% of traditional fuel consumption and associated emissions in the tugboat’s overall cycle.

“The Hydrotug 1 can store 415kg of compressed hydrogen in six stillages installed on deck and eliminates the emission’s equivalent of 350 cars per year.”

Hydrotug 1 is 30m in length with a beam of 12.5m, a 65t bollard pull and powered by two 2MW dual-fuel BeHydro engines, plus a Volvo Penta D8 MG Stage V for auxiliaries.

“Hydrogen is one of the keys to an economy and society with minimum impact on the environment,” said Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO Port of Antwerp-Bruges. “As such it is one of the fuels of the future. Port of Antwerp-Bruges aims to develop its potential to the full, committing

WORLD’S FIRST HYDROGEN TUG LAUNCHED AT ANTWERP-BRUGES

n Hydrtug 1

itself as an active pioneer in the hydrogen economy on a European scale. The ecosystem represented by the port platform is an ideal test bed for this technology on a large scale. In this way we seek to be a source of inspiration and to set an example for other ports.”

“Port of Antwerp-Bruges aims to position itself as a green energy gate to Europe, with a focus on hydrogen as a sustainable fuel source

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DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

PIONEERING SEA WALL PROJECT AIMS TO STAVE OFF FLOODING A pioneering research project that aims to strengthen the resilience of sea walls to coastal flooding has been launched by a UK and US collaboration.

Flooding crisis Around 148 million people worldwide are exposed to coastal flooding, which is predicted to surge in frequency and severity in the coming decades. By 2300, sea level for London and Cardiff is predicted to rise by up to 2.2 metres. and 1.7 metres for Edinburgh and Belfast. In the US, the coastal sea level by 2050 is predicted to be between 0.25- 0.30 metres higher than in 2020 – and as much as the rise measured over the last 100 years before that, from 1920 to 2020.

Dr Sütman says seas have major economic consequences.

The investment needed to protect London is expected to exceed £20 billion, and at Staten Island in New York City, S165 million is being spent on an 8.5km seawall to build resilience.

The research being conducted by Heriot-Watt and Virginia Tech will investigate how the soil behind sea walls is impacted by repeated wetting and drying cycles over time from waves overtopping the sea walls. It’s hoped this will highlight areas

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The project, by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA and funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), hopes to be the first step in an international collaboration to strengthen coastal sea defences globally.

“The sea level around the UK has already risen by around 1.5 millimetres a year on average from the start of the 20th century.

And even in the best case climate change scenario, the sea level will continue to rise,” said Dr Melis Sütman, an assistant professor in Geotechnical Engineering at Heriot-Watt’s School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society.

“Our coastal defence structures will be of paramount importance to defend our shorelines – not only for the UK, but also for the United States on the other side of the Atlantic.”

where the design and resilience of sea walls could be strengthened. It will involve testing wave overtopping scenarios on interfaces that mimic the interaction between sea walls and the backfill soils.

At Heriot-Watt, tests will take place in the lab on a device the University says it has developed as a world first. The thermo-hydro-mechanical direct shear interface device allows numerous scenarios to be tested and measured. This includes, for example, different water contents, overtopping frequencies and lengths and different properties of the both the soil behind the wall and the wall itself.

Virginia Tech will then conduct its set of experiments on a full-sized wall that is five metres in height.

n The research aims to strengthen the resilience of sea walls to coastal flooding

UK ‘key player’ in European dredging The UK is a key player in the European dredging market, with a 21% revenue share in 2020, according to market research company, Fact.MR. Increasing demand from sectors such as oil, mining, and energy infrastructure is expected to drive growth in the coming years as is an escalating need for land reclamation owing to population growth.

Fact.MR estimates the global dredging market was worth US$15.7 billion in 2022, and is anticipated to reach US$21.4 billion by 2032, marking a steady growth with annual growth of 3.3% over the decade from 2022 to 2032.

Fact.MR predicts that oil and gas are poised for significant growth in the forecast period, driven by increasing global population, with mining companies and

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n The UK holds a fifth of Europe’s dredging market

governments emerging as major customers for the dredging industry. There is also anticipation of increased adoption of hydraulic dredges for transporting water ores to plants.

The global emphasis on creating energy infrastructure, primarily fuelled by the demand for renewable energy sources, is also expected to present lucrative opportunities exceeding US$875.9 million.

Firms in the industry maintain their prominence through investing substantial resources in developmental initiatives and offering diverse, tailored services, says Fact.MR Key players include Royal Boskalis Westminster, China Harbour Engineering Company, Van Oord, Dredging Environmental and Marine Engineering (DEME) Group, Jan De Nul, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, National Marine Dredging Co., Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Penta-Ocean Construction Co., and Toa Corporation.

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DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

3rd PHASE TO SAVE SINKING ISLANDS GOES AHEAD The Hulhumalé project, which began in September with 10 hectares reclaimed, followed by another 29 in October, will see another 24 added in phase 3 – a total of 63 hectares.

Work is being carried out by European marine civils contractor Van Oord, working with Boskalis, which has deployed its 14-year-old hopper dredger Willem van Oranje to dig up sand from the seabed and use it to create land for the archipelago, which is struggling to find room for its 518,000 population.

The work is extremely complicated, with statistical analysis having to be performed to measure wave surges and flood risks.

Thomas van der Pol, Geronimo Gussmann, Jochen Hinkel, Angel Amores, Marta Marcos, et al describe the process in their Decision-support for land reclamation location and design choices in the Maldives. Climate Risk Management, 2023 report, which analyses extreme water levels, total water level distribution and conditional load distribution estimations.

“We define islands as unbreakable structures that can only fail by wave overtopping or overflow, the optional flood defence is associated with a variety of failure modes, which can be represented by an appropriate strength distribution function,” it says.

The Maldives is almost more reclaimed than original, and even its airport is built on an artificial island.

In August the Addu City Reclamation project was completed, with Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) HAM318 building around 200 hectares of resilient

Credit: Urbanco

The third phase of the latest land reclamation project for the Maldives has officially begun, urban developer Urbanco announced on December 30.

land including Maradhoo, Hankede, Hithadhoo zone 1 and 2, and Resort islands 1, 2 and 3.

Other works have involved rock revetment construction for the coastal protection of the reclamations; a second layer of geotubes filling for the resort islands 1, 2 and 3; drainage construction in the reclamations; and levelling of the sand material in the reclaimed areas.

The reclamation, which the islands say is vital for the housing needs of its population, is being organised by the Capital Marine and Civil Construction Company Private Limited.

n Hulhumalé Phase 3 site A reclaimed, work on site B reclamation. Inset: Hithadhoo Zone 1

MAN Energy Solutions has won a deal with Dutch dredger specialist Royal Boskalis to supply three engines plus exhaust gas cleaning systems for a new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD).

The 31,000 cbm TSHD is being built by Royal IHC at its Krimpen aan den IJssel yard and is expected to enter service in mid-2026.

“This entire project has special requirements in all aspects – it is absolutely a customised solution and a notable feather in our cap to have been selected as propulsion-system supplier for this unique dredger,” said Lex Nijsen, vice president marine, MAN Energy Solutions.

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MAN engines for Boskalis dredger

n The new TSHD will have three MAN 49/60 engines

The diesel-electric hybrid dredger will be equipped with three MAN 49/60 engines together with a MAN Low-Pressure

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Selective Catalytic Reduction (LP-SCR) system.

The BV-classed main diesel engines will be capable of running on either conventional fuels such as HFO and/or MDO/MGO or on sustainable fuels such as biodiesel (HVO and/or FAME). The ‘dual-fuel’ engines will also be delivered as (green) ‘methanol-ready’.

The dredgers will have two Azipods to help operation at shallow draughts and all major drives such as thrusters and dredge pump will be controlled by frequency converters with asymmetric load-sharing for optimal efficiency.

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OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

IKEA OWNER APPLIES TO BUILD OFFSHORE ENERGY HUB The owner of Swedish furniture giant IKEA has submitted an application to build a huge offshore wind farm off the South Coast of Sweden, as well as a hydrogen production plant.

As well as generating electricity, the plan is also to ‘oxygenate’ the deep water of the Baltic Sea. It is a joint application with OX2, which develops, constructs and sells renewable energy solutions including solar, wind and energy storage at scale.

Ingka Investments is the investment arm of Ingka Group, which is the biggest IKEA retailer. It has submitted a permit application in Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone 50 kilometres off the coast of Blekinge to install up to 207 wind turbines with a maximum height of 420 metres.

Total installed energy capacity would be about 3,100MW, producing up to 15 terawatt hours a year. This equates to the total electricity consumption of the Blekinge and Skåne region in Sweden.

OX2 has applied for a Natura 2000 permit for the energy hub and if permits are obtained, building will begin in 2030.

As well as wind, the two partners have applied for permits to produce offshore 370,000 tonnes of hydrogen a year, as well as a pilot project to oxygenate the Baltic Sea. “Oxygen is a bi-product of hydrogen production and can be used to oxygenate the Baltic Sea, thereby contribute to restoring the marine life in an area with oxygen deficiency,” the company says.

“The energy hub Neptunus is one of the first of the next generation of wind farms,” says Emelie Zakrisson, head of offshore wind development in Sweden, OX2. “By producing renewable energy and hydrogen, Sweden will be able to secure energy for sectors that can’t be electrified. The oxygen from the hydrogen production can also be used to oxygenate the bottom water in the Baltic Sea and improve biodiversity.”

OX2 and Ingka Investments are developing a total of six offshore wind farms in Sweden: Galene on the west coast,

Triton and Neptunus in the south of Sweden, Aurora between the islands of Öland and Gotland and Pleione and Ran off the east coast of Gotland.

OX2 operates in 10 countries in Europe - namely, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, France, Spain, Italy and Greece. It is headquartered in Stockholm.

Early last year OX2 sold a 49% stake in three of its offshore wind projects in Finland to Ingka Investments.

The deal meant that the two companies would have a combined potential capacity of 6,000MW, which OX2 says is more than a third of electricity consumed in Finland in 2022.

n Emelie Zakrisson, Head of offshore wind development in Sweden, OX2

‘Boreas’ booked for ‘most ecological wind farm’ The Shell/Eneco offshore wind joint venture Ecowende has taken another step in delivering what it says will be ‘the most ecological wind farm yet’.

The JV has hired Vestas to make the wind turbines, which will be installed at the Hollandse Kust West site VI, 53km off the coast of Ijmuiden in the Netherlands.

Van Oord will transport and install the foundations and turbines as well as lay, connect and bury the inter-connecting cables.

Ecowende says a vibro hammer will use vibrations to drive the monopiles to their required depths in what it says will be the first large-scale use of the technique.

Installation vessel Boreas, which is still under build, will transport and install the turbines. The vessel is a dual-fuel diesel/

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n Artist impression of Boreas

methanol vessel with a 5,000kWh battery pack, which it can use when in port.

Cable layer Nexus will connect the inter-array cables.

In another nod to the environment, Ecowende says it will use scour protection to avoid the effects of erosion.

“This is achieved by high-precision rock installation around the foundations,” it says.

“Van Oord has advised Ecowende on nature-enhancing components in the design of the scour protection to help stimulate a diverse habitat for marine life.

“One of Van Oord’s flexible fallpipe vessels will be deployed to accurately and efficiently install the eco-friendly scour protection.”

The Ecowende wind farm will have an operational capacity of approximately 760MW, contributing 3% of the current Dutch electricity. Ecowende plans to have the wind farm fully operational and commissioned in 2026.

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JOINT VENTURE SET UP TO CLINCH OBSOLETE OSW FARM MARKET Sif Group and Ballast Nedam have signed the agreement to start preparing for when the offshore wind farms installed in the early 2000s are due to be either repowered or ripped out.

Ballast Nedam will take care of all offshore operations, while Sif will receive and process decommissioned components for further re-use and recycling.

Product strategy director Michel Kurstjens, with Sif Group, spoke to Maritime Journal about an emerging industry that will breathe new life into jack-up vessels and older fleets that are now not suitable for installing today’s mammoth turbines.

The joint venture, called BNS Decom, will offer the complete package, removing and either re-using or recycling all wind farm components.

“Some companies are doing some part of the puzzle but I haven’t seen a joint venture or company or organisation that tackles the whole thing,” says Kurstjens. “I think we are the first to have a holistic approach for the full decommissioning of the complete wind farm.

“Decommissioning has happened but on a very limited scale – maybe one or two foundations or up to eight have been pulled out – but when it’s 50 or 60 it becomes a lot more complex.”

New extracting technology The majority of the work done offshore is kind of reverse engineering, Kurstjens says.

“You unbolt it all from 30 years ago apart from the foundation, and getting that out is really the trick. There is no technology that is foolproof and always working that can do that, and that is what this joint venture is going to develop. It’s the missing piece of the puzzle – the rest is straightforward and proven technology.”

BNS Decom is working on some new technology that can be used for extracting the steel monopiles from the seabed – into which they are hammered up to 25 metres – without ‘causing havoc’ to the marine life that has been happily growing and often thriving on them and the scour protective rocks for quarter of a century.

Without giving details of the monopile removal technology the JV intends to patent, Kurstjens says they have been working on it for about three years.

“We do want to get the whole foundation out in an economically and ecologically viable way,” he says. “If you were to pull out the foundation with a huge amount of force, the havoc that you would create underwater for marine life would be enormous. We need to engineer our way around two contradictory things – you need force and you need to be gentle.”

Somewhat ironically, he says, permits for offshore wind farms usually state that on decommissioning, the seabed must be returned to its original state.

Because of fishing activities, Kurstjens says, this original state would often be as devoid of life as the Sahara desert and this is something BNS Decom hopes to address with

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Credit: WindEurope

A joint venture has been signed by two Dutch engineering firms with an eye on the future of today’s offshore wind farms.

asset owners and governments as the market is shaped for future decommissioning activities.

“Part of the JV will be this debate with stakeholders,” he says. “We will ask them which is better, to leave it like a desert as before or only pull out as much as we need to pull out?”

n Europe now has 22GW of offshore wind, which will all need to be decommissioned at some point

End-of-life balancing act When an offshore wind farm reaches the end of its contract life, there are three main options: be completely decommissioned; be repowered, in other words replace old turbines with new, updated ones; or in some cases simply extend the life of the contract.

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We don’t own the vessels so that we can choose the best ones for any particular job – however we will still need some of the current supply of CTVs and OSVs or what have you, so there will be scope for the newer vessels as well “It’s a balancing act between the cost of decommissioning and how much better and economical a new wind farm would be,” says Kurstjens. “If you look at the early wind farms it’s unlikely that the wind farm owner or the government will want to use the seabed for the same purpose.

“If the wind farm is still spinning around comfortably, you could ask the government for a permit extension, which would help the operator from an economical point of view, and it would also help the government from a green capacity

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OFFSHORE RENEWABLES point of view – if it’s behind on its offshore wind targets, tearing down an older wind farm will reduce the capacity that it has to achieve.

“Governments may be inclined to extend permits, so I do not think that all wind farms will be commissioned at the end of permit. It’s an ongoing debate.

“Over time there are more elements to it because older wind farms are probably too close to the coast where you have less wind, so it’s unlikely the same seabed plots will be used.

“It’s only countries like Belgium, that have little seabed, that may need to put new wind farms on old sites because the total amount of seabed is limited. There’s no need around the UK, for instance.”

Repowering existing wind farm sites is also tricky because of the rapid growth in the physical size of the turbines.

“In the old days we were installing three 3MW turbines.

Now there are 15MW turbines which you can’t put on top of the old foundations. Repowering means you have to put in the same capacity you had, so they will be more efficient turbines with improved aerodynamics, magnets and other technologies to slightly improve your output.

“We are in open discussion with all our customers and we’re also learning. End-of-life extension, repowering or decommissioning are the three main options and we would like to be part of the debate.”

Second life for older vessels A lot of the Jack up vessels that were used to install the original offshore wind farms are now obsolete when it comes to installing the new ones.

When decommissioning starts, they will be brought back to life, says Kurstjens.

“We will be using the existing fleet of offshore vessels that installed the wind farms 25 years ago,” he says. “Another difference between installation and decommissioning is timing.

Installation has to be done as quickly as possible to get those blades turning to generate electricity because that’s where the money is.

“Decommissioning might not be so cost related and we are using less expensive vessels that can only do it when weather conditions allow. So we can choose vessels with a lower work ability from a weather point of view, but also a cheaper day rate.

“We don’t own the vessels so that we can choose the best ones for any particular job – however we will still need some of the current supply of CTVs and OSVs or what have you, so there will be scope for the newer vessels as well.”

Next steps WindEurope estimates there will be around 700MW of offshore wind decommissioning potential by 2030.

However, says press and communicatiopns manager Christoph Zipf, these assumptions are to be taken with a pinch of salt. ”Onshore wind has shown that regular service and maintenance can increase the lifetime of wind turbines way beyond 25 years,” he says. ”On the other hand there is an economic case for decommissioning today’s offshore wind turbines at some point. They are built on the best (most windy, closest to the coast) sites. It makes economic sense to have the most modern and most powerful turbines generate electricity on these sites.”

When it comes to floating wind, the journey has only just begun, says Kurstjens.

“We still need to see the deployment of full-scale, large quantities of that,” he says. “It will be 30 to 40 years before they will need to be commissioned so we are not targeting that market.”

The first offshore wind farms to be decommissioned are more than likely going to be in the Netherlands’ waters, for several reasons – one being that Sif and its partners are based in and around Rotterdam, the other that they will have reached the end of their permit life in the next five years or so.

“We see that this is a market that will emerge some time in the future,” Kurstjens says. “It’s not going to be booming business for us in the near future but we want to be part of the journey, shape the market, and be ready when it becomes really significant, which we believe will be in the 2030s.”

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n Older jack-up barges will be redeployed in the decommissioning market, which is just around trhe corner, BNS Decom believes

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OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

FUGRO INSIGHT: OFFSHORE WIND IN 2024 Almost out of nowhere, wind turbines have started dotting our oceans. There’s been huge demand but there have also been challenges. Brian Bell, global director Offshore Wind at Fugro, gives his thoughts on where it might be heading in 2024.

“Offshore wind is still a relatively young industry. And while there have been a lot of improvements made as technology and processes have matured, stakeholders continue to learn and improve. In 2024, it is expected that wind farm operators will intensify their focus on improving uptime, optimising costs and extending overall asset lifespans - and this will require an effective operations and maintenance strategy.

One of the biggest priorities as part of this could be in simplifying supply chains or engaging with alliances and partnerships of complementary service providers. Looking ahead, developers and operators are advised to carry out a more comprehensive review of the tiers of services a supply chain offers - to the supporting services such as geodata acquisition that enable larger activities to be performed, such as turbine or cable maintenance.

As the industry matures, and as operators better understand how the supply chain can help them, they will be able to develop more comprehensive and agile maintenance regimes.

Ultimately, developers need a reliable and durable asset.

To ensure they recoup their capital investment as forecast, they need their assets to keep spinning in a predictable way.

The revenue they then generate can be re-invested into future wind farm projects, supporting the long-term growth and viability of this sector. This is - in part - thanks to effective O&M regimes.

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In previous years, developers and operators adopted a prescriptive approach with their supply chains, imposing stringent standards and specifications to establish a safe, efficient and professional environment. This not only covered essential aspects like safety and environmental compliance, but extended to equipment specifications and workforce qualifications A shift from transaction-based to trust-based relationships In previous years, developers and operators adopted a prescriptive approach with their supply chains, imposing stringent standards and specifications to establish a safe, efficient and professional environment. This not only covered essential aspects like safety and environmental compliance, but extended to equipment specifications and workforce qualifications.

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Looking ahead, however, as the industry matures and explores new models for growth, we will likely see stakeholders increasingly recognising the value of mutual knowledge and expertise. In 2024, developers and operators should shift their focus towards desired performance outcomes. This shift will encourage a more collaborative approach, which acknowledges the strengths of all stakeholders whereby the client specifies their need or end result, and the service provider prescribes the methods and resources to achieve it.

All eyes on reversing the rise in the cost of offshore wind Over the past two decades, the offshore wind industry has experienced a remarkable decrease in the levelised cost of energy, helping to drive progress and instil confidence in the feasibility of offshore wind. However, following inflationary pressures and heightened global demand in recent months, we have witnessed a surge in development costs - as high as 40% - which has severely impacted business cases and caused projects to be postponed or even cancelled.

“In the year ahead, the industry needs to mitigate the impact of these pressures and explore how technology can support the continuation of the historical downward cost trajectory. A renewed focus on long-term planning, early engagement and innovation will help to address current inflationary challenges and pave the way for emerging sectors such as floating wind.”

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The €100 million project is set to roll out its first station by the summer, with ambitions to reach 100 over the next six years. Twenty-five Italian marinas and ports are signed up to the project, with plans to export the model to other regions.

“On the back of a renewable project pipeline that already exceeds 23GW, we decided to create NatPower H – the first global operator for the production, storage and distribution of green hydrogen – to build the world’s first hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for recreational boating,” said Fabrizio Zago, group chief executive, NatPower.

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n Green hydrogen will soon by available to recreational boating in 25 Italian marinas and ports

First German H2 CTV earmarked for spring The first hydrogen-powered dual-fuel crew transfer vessel Is to be delivered to the German offshore wind market this spring.

Hydrocat 55 has been developed by FRS Windcat Offshore Logistics, a joint venture between Flensburg-based FRS Offshore and Windcat Workboats, that operates in the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and beyond.

The vessel follows the Hydrocat 48, which was launched as the first H2 powered CTV in 2022 for operations in Belgium. Another five are under construction, the company says, also in collaboration with Windcat.

Hydrocat 55 has a tank capacity of 207kg of hydrogen in 27 cylinders, and the engine

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n Hydrocat 55 by FRS Windcat Offshore ogistics - to be launched in the spring

was manufactured by MAN Engines for dual fuel use and retrofitted by CMB.Tech with a hydrogen injection system.

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engine are required, which not only means that maintenance and repair remain simple, but also that the engine can easily be switched back to diesel fuel without any modifications,” said Tim Kunstmann, managing director Europe Division. “Even if hydrogen is not available, the vessel can continue to run on traditional fuel, making it a very robust and reliable solution for the offshore wind industry.

“Looking to the future, FRS is committed making a significant contribution to the decarbonization of offshore logistics and supporting a green production of renewable energy with the Hydrocat 55 and the further vessels of this type.”

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Being able to identify the common machinery issues that could affect this can help be predictive in their maintenance.

Andrew Powles, Managing Director at FPE Seals, supplier of pneumatic seals, has broken down four of the most common machinery issues and offers advice on how to mitigate long-term damage.

Rusting and corrosion The industry relies on salt water, but it is also a huge issue for the machinery used. The mix of oxygen, moisture and sodium chloride eats away at metal surfaces, speeding up rust and corrosion.

Replacing machinery with like-for-like substitutes can be expensive, so inspection and maintenance should be a top priority to avoid them degrading.

Your vessel will have areas that are more prone to corrosion, and you should give more attention to them. Anticorrosion coatings and sacrificial anodes are vital.

Electrical failures Salt water can also affect electrical systems. Corrosion affects wiring and circuit boards and running power through any water-damaged devices or any that haven’t been properly tested can cause fires, electrocutions, or further damage.

It’s crucial to reduce these risks not just to prevent equipment downtime, but also to keep workers safe. Regular checks of the devices nare needed, and investing in components that are industry proven as moisture-resistant should be top priority.

Sealing components properly can also stop water ingress.

Hydraulics – steering, cranes, and other important systems Hydraulics play a huge role across many elements, such as

steering systems, cranes, other lifting equipment and hatch openings.

Faults can put crews at risk and lead to accidents and damage. Your workforce should be appropriately trained for their roles but also be prepared should system failures occur.

Incorporating regular checks for hydraulic leaks into your examination procedures can help to detect faults early.

Fuel contamination and overheating The engine is the most important component. Some of the most common examples of issues involve failing cooling systems and contaminated fuel.

Any blockages or leaks in the cooling system can cause the engine to overheat, reducing efficiency and causing huge failures. You also need to avoid fuel contamination.

Setting up a maintenance schedule for your engine can identify risks before they grow into larger issues. These should always involve checking and replacing fluids and components, which should always include investment in the highest quality materials you can afford.

Your fuel systems they should be kept clean so that any water or sediment does not affect them.

Furthermore, secure fuel storage and handling should always be carried out to ensure quality is maintained with no contamination.

n Andrew Powles, Managing Director at FPE Seals

Sources FPE Seals (www.fpeseals.com) https://britishmarine.co.uk/Services/Growth/Statisticsand-Market-Research/Headline-Statistics-and-Infographics

Historic drydock granted full re-opening Govan Drydock, in Glasgow, is now operating as a ship repair and maintenance facility having been awarded a contract to project manage the first phase of major restoration and repair work on the iconic ship TS Queen Mary.

Planning consent has now been granted for the site to fully reopen to repair and restore other vessels.

The reopening of the number one drydock is said to be a key component of a wider proposal to transform a neighbourhood with housing and community projects.

The drydock, at the Govan Graving Docks complex, is 168 metres in length and will re-establish repair and maintenance operations for the first time since 1987.

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It’s been a while since the matter of what to do with the derelict docks was raised. In 2015 the Clyde Docks Preservation Initiative launched a consultation.

The category A-listed site is the only remaining dock complex in Glasgow, and considered a monument to the people who built it.

Three dry docks were built for the Clyde Navigation Trust between 1869 and 1898, the first dock opening in 1875, the second larger dock in 1886 and the third and largest in 1898.

They were used for winter overhauls and refits of Clyde steamers and described by the Clyde Waterfront, a consortium of organisations who aim to regenerate the

entire waterfront, as ‘one of the most complete and evocative pieces of shipbuilding history on the Clyde’.

“With support from Glasgow City Heritage Trust, the Arrol-built steel caisson dock gate will now be fully restored to working order, which will allow vessels to enter the dock – and make use of dry docking facilities, commencing with the re-engineering project for the iconic 1933 turbine steamer, Queen Mary,” said Paul Sweeney MSP, Convenor of the Scottish Parliament’s Maritime and Shipbuilding Cross-Party Group.

“After 36 years of dereliction, it has been a life-long dream for me to see the rejuvenation of commercial shipbuilding and repair services on the upper Clyde.”

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MCJ Ref No: 1391/E/02 Project Stage: Early Information Area: Hanstholm, Denmark Promoter: Port of Hanstholm, Trafikhavnsgade 9, Hanstholm, 7730, Denmark E-mail: mat@70151000.dk Profile: The Danish wind farm project at the Port of Hanstholm has been reinstated after the last contract with the developer expired, communications director Ilrik Andersen told Maritime Journal.

“As we are a public owned port, this necessitates a new bidding process,” she said. “We will begin by conducting a market dialogue before finalizing the tender, so the design of the wind farm will be clarified after the market dialogue.”

It is not clear why former developer European Energy is no longer part of the process, but the original scope was for a wind farm with 160MW generating capacity. Hanstholm is a small town that was once an island in the Thisted municipality of northern Denmark. At the end of the 20th century, a much larger harbour town was needed to accommodate a newly built harbour, at the time, Denmark’s largest. The new town was officially named Hanstholm.

The Danish Port of Hanstholm hereby GEOTECHNICAL SURVEYS (1) Den Haag, Netherlands (2) Early Information (3) €11 million (4) Offshore geotechnical investigations at the Investigation Area in the Doordewind Wind Farm Zone sites I and II. Executing offshore seabed campaign including seabed CPTs up to 60m below seafloor (5) Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat, E-mail: iucezteam1@rvo.nl; Tel: +31 880 424 242 DECOY LAUNCHING SYSTEM (1) Ballerup, Denmark (2) Early Information (3) €53.3 million (4) The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) is currently in the process of preparing the acquisition of Decoy Launching Systems (DLS) on behalf of the Danish Royal Navy for the following vessels ABSALON-class (ABSL-kl.) and IVER HUITFELDT-class (IVER-kl). (5) Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, E-mail: 00510693@mil. dk; Tel: +45 2960 6452

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SLUDGE SYSTEMS (1) Alerund, Netherlands (2) Early Information (3) €175,000 (4) The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) is currently in the process of preparing the acquisition of Decoy Launching Systems (DLS) on behalf of the Danish Royal Navy for the following vessels ABSALON-class (ABSL-kl.) and IVER HUITFELDT-class (IVER-kl).

(5) Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, E-mail: 00510693@ mil.dk; Tel: +45 2960 6452 TOWING SIMULATION (1) Pembrokeshire, UK (2) Tenders Invited (3) Not stated (4) Provision of FLOWMIS towing simulation and associated services. The services are comprised of three elements: A. Building a 3D model of the Haven environment complete with objects; B. Undertaking a simulation programme following the

n Port of Hanstholm

wind turbines together with supplementary activities at the Port of Hanstholm,” says the Early Information.

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construction of the model; C. Employment of the simulator to deliver a training course. (5) Milford Haven Port Authority, E-mail: tender@mhpa.co.uk; Tel: +44 1646 696 100 STUDY SERVICES (1) Dunkerque, France (2) Tenders Invited (3) €265,000 (4) Hydraulic studies to understand the risks of submersion in the sectors of the outer port of Dunkirk, Place du Minck (part concerning the CUD) and the GPMD port perimeter. (5) Pole Metropolitain de la Cote d'Opale, E-mail: marie. mouquet@pm-cote-opale.fr; Tel: +33 328 519 238 VESSEL R&M SERVICES (1) Ballerup, Denmark (2) Contract Awarded (3) €87,000 (4) Contract awarded to several suppliers, regarding the delivery of usual shipyard work, including, but not limited to, service, maintenance, inspection, repairs

and minor modifications on the Norwegian Navy's ships. (5) Forsvarsministeriets Materiel (6) Orskov Yard A/S VESSEL DEMOLITION (1) Paris, France (2) Tenders invited (3) Not stated (4) Removal and scrapping of boats located on the Haropa Port area (5) Haropa Port NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT (1) Barcelona, Spain (2) Contract Awarded (3) €500,000 (4) Maintenance service for the beacon installations of Puertos de la Generalitat. (5) Ports De La Generalitat (6) Mediterraneo Senales Maritimas WIND TURBINE BLADE INSPECTIONS (1) Fredericia, Denmark (2) Contract Awarded (3) €7 million (4) Internal and external blade inspections and blade repairs in German offshore wind farms. (5) Orsted Wind Power (6) RTS Wind Limited

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CUTTING-EDGE ROV FOR JAPANESE OFFSHORE Forum Energy Technologies (FET) is to supply a Comanche remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).

The system will enable JAMSTEC to benefit from FET’s cutting-edge technology to support deep-sea exploration and research.

“FET has a strong reputation as a single source for manufacturing and delivering high-quality, robust vehicles and associated auxiliary products, which are suited to underwater industry applications,” said Kevin Taylor, FET vice president - subsea vehicles. ”The Comanche ROV’s capabilities will play a pivotal role in enabling JAMSTEC’s scientific endeavours, contributing to a deeper understanding of our oceans and their significance to the global environment.”

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Advanced capabilities The Comanche ROV is equipped with advanced sensors, high-definition cameras, and versatile tooling options, enabling it to perform a wide range of tasks in extreme underwater environments.

With its depth rating of up to 3,000 metres, FET said that Comanche can access and explore some of the most remote and extreme underwater environments on the planet.

Its modular design ensures adaptability for various scientific research and marine exploration applications, including the

Credit: Forum Energy Techologies

FET has a strong reputation as a single source for manufacturing and delivering high-quality, robust vehicles and associated auxiliary products, which are suited to underwater industry applications study of deep-sea ecosystems, geology and the collection of valuable geological samples from the ocean floor.

The ROV is also equipped with advanced imaging systems, which will enable JAMSTEC scientists to capture highresolution images and videos of deep-sea ecosystems and geological formations.

A garage tether management system and a full launch and recovery system are also included as part of the package.

The ROV will be manufactured at FET’s UK facility at Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire UK and delivered to Japan in 2025.

n FET’s Comanche ROV is equipped with advanced sensors, highdefinition cameras, and versatile tooling options

Exail has won a deal with Brazilian subsea firm Sapura for eight units of its inertial navigation systems.

The company has also recently inked a deal to provide the systems plus data distribution units for the Royal Netherlands and Belgian navies’ anti-submarine warfare frigates.

Capable of navigation at depths of up to 6,000 metres, Exail’s Rovins Nano INS will be used by Sapura’s fleet of remotely operated vehicles to lay flex pipes and subsea hardware such as templates and manifolds, rigid jumper spools or tie-in-spools.

“Sapura sought a reliable, low-maintenance equipment solution that seamlessly aligns

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with client demands while upholding the highest standards of operational excellence,” said Thiago Montanari, deputy sales director for South Europe & LATAM at Exail.

The units are equipped with sensors such as accelerators and gyroscopes to play a vital role in determining the ROV’s position, orientation and velocity.

“The precision and reliability of Exail’s INS align perfectly with our commitment to excellence in subsea operations,” said Felipe Jesus, ROV manager at Sapura.

Exail was born out of the ECA Group, which merged with the autonomous subsea navigation technology firm iXblue in 2022.

Credit: Exail/Sapura

European autonomy for Brazilian subsea navigation

n Sapura ROV equipped with Exail’s Rovins Nano INS

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SECURITY

NEW RECORD SET FOR PORT COCAINE SEIZURES Belgian customs officers seized a record 116 tonnes of cocaine at the Port of Antwerp last year, with the city now considered the main gate for imports of the drug.

A further five tonnes were seized in 2023 at the port of Zeebrugge.

Most of the drugs were loaded on vessels leaving Ecuador, Colombia or Brazil, Belgium’s port authority said.

Because security operations at the bigger ports are being strengthened to deal with the flood of illegal substances, traffickers are now switching to smaller ports, says a report by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and DFrug Addiction, an EU organisation.

This means the true level of cocaine coming into the continent is bound to be far higher than most estimates. ”Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain continue to be the countries reporting the highest volumes of seizures, reflecting the importance of these countries as entry points for cocaine trafficking to Europe,” says the report. ”In 2022, the quantity of cocaine seized in Antwerp, Europe’s secondlargest seaport, rose to 110 tonnes from 91 tonnes in 2021, with volumes seized increasing annually since 2016.”

In the Netherlands, 60 tonnes was seized in 2023, with most found at Rotterdam and Vlissingen. The Dutch state secretary for Benefits and Customs, Aukje de Vries, said most of the drugs were found in the cooling systerms on containers.

“Customs officers also regularly discovered drugs in the cargo or concealed in the structure of the container,” she said. “Customs also found the largest ever consignment of cocaine. This was a consignment of 8,000kg of cocaine, shipped from Ecuador to Rotterdam via Panama.”

“Our fight against drugs is like a water bed, so if you push it somewhere, somewhere else the water will come up,” said Annick De Ridder, chair of the board of directors of Antwerp.

Belgium and the Netherlands are working more closely together to try and stamp out the trafficking, they said.

In Rotterdam, scans of containers have increased by 40% compared to 2022. In the ports, Underwater robots, smart cameras and drones are being deployed – and on one occasion drug smugglers on an underwater scooter were intercepted using a drone, customs officers said.

n Cocaine found in containers at Euopean ports in 2022

Bolstering marine cyber security in Norway and beyond Norwegian authorities have chosen the Norwegian Maritime Cyber Resilience Centre (Norma Cyber) to collaborate with on cyber security within the maritime industry.

Norma Cyber will support the production and distribution of warnings, vulnerability sharing and analysis of cyber related incidents to ports, vessels and shipowners – so it will have a significant impact both nationally and internationally. ”We are happy that the authorities have designated this important role to NORMA Cyber. This will increase the efforts to secure the maritime sector against a growing cyber threat landscape.” ”This will benefit society and industry alike, says Svein Ringbakken, CEO in The Norwegian Shipowners’ Mutual War Risks Insurance Association (DNK) and chairman of the board in Norma Cyber.

n Lars Benjamin Vold, managing director, Norma Cyber and Richard Utne, head of maritime security, Norwegian Coastal Administration

The assignment was given to Norma Cyber by the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA), which together with the Norwegian Maritime Authority are the

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national maritime industry authority on security and preparedness. ”It is very positive that a SRM for the maritime industry has been established and we are looking forward to contributing to this collaboration. It will give a more holistic approach to the cyber security response across the maritime sector,” said Lars Benjamin Vold, managing director, Norma Cyber.

UNder the agreement, Norma Cyber will also act as an advisory body when needed during crisis and take on incident management, as well as contribute to warnings and reports.

Norma Cyber was established after several parities in the Norwegian maritime industry wanted to join their collective efforts on cyber security. It has now grown to more than 110 members.

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VESSELS & EQUIPMENT

HUISMAN HEAVY-LIFTING EXPERTISE FOR SUBSEA7 Huisman has been awarded a contract from Subsea7 for the delivery of a 500mt Offshore Mast Crane (OMC).

The fully electric crane will be installed on one of Subsea7’s pipelay vessels and will be deployed for deep water installations.

“We are delighted to announce this contract of our valued client, Subsea7. Our pursuit of continuous improvement has led to the upgrade of our OMC to an impressive 500mt, showcasing our dedication to innovation and client satisfaction,” said David Roodenburg, CEO of Huisman.

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We are delighted to announce this contract of our valued client, Subsea7.

Our pursuit of continuous improvement has led to the upgrade of our OMC to an impressive 500mt, showcasing our dedication to innovation and client satisfaction Huisman has upgraded its heave compensation system with a variety of new control modes to extend the operational window.

The small rectangular footprint of this crane allows for easy integration with the vessel’s steel structure and direct

Credit: Huisman

Active heave The 500mt OMC will be equipped with a state-of-the-art passive and active heave compensation system on the main hoist to counter-act the vessel’s heave motion when landing a product onto the seabed.

installation of the crane on the stern, achieving a large effective outreach and reducing integration costs.

Cranes are renowned for being lightweight, built up from high tensile steel, eliminating the need for ballast weight.

Furthermore, the exceptional height of the mast provides a superior load curve.

Huisman Mast Cranes have been used within the industry for over 30 years and have become a standard in the design and construction of heavy lift cranes.

The company boasts a track record of nearly 50 OMCs successfully deployed for offshore construction and ultradeepwater operations, reaching depths of up to 5,000 metres.

Subsea7’s new crane will be built in Huisman’s production facility in Schiedam, the Netherlands.

n Huisman has been awarded a contract from Subsea7 for the delivery of a 500mt Offshore Mast Crane (OMC)

MoU signed for exhaust after-treatment systems Seawork exhibitor Halyard has signed an MoU with emissions reduction specialist Xeamos to explore exhaust after-treatment systems, specifically SCR (selective catalytic reduction) and DPF (diesel particulate filter) technology.

Halyard designs, manufactures and distributes technical equipment including exhaust systems, watertight closures, thrust bearings and shaft systems, noise and vibration control equipment and environmental protection products.

Xeamos was set up as a joint venture between NPS Diesel and Solfic Energy & Emission, and now specialises in emission reduction using SCR and DPF exhaust

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after-treatment technology.

Xeamos is based in the Netherlands and Halyard has joined its global sales and service network with responsibility for the

UK and Ireland.

“Halyard’s focus is making boating safer, cleaner and more comfortable so adding Xeamos products to our portfolio means we can emphasise this focus and advance it even further, offering our customers optimised solutions for the reduction of noise and emissions, including meeting IMO Tier 111 and Stage V regulations,” said Halyard sales director David Johnson.

“We are well aware of Halyard and its position in the marine market and we are very pleased to partner with them for the supply of our SCR and DPF after-treatment soilutions, said Xeamos sales manager Rudi Claessens.

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ELECTRIC RIB LAUNCHES AFTER MCA CAT 5 CODING Shetland Isles-based Flugga Boats has received its MCA coding category 5, a year after starting the process for its all-electric new RIB.

The 7.5m Fluggaboat is powered by a 120hp lithium-ion battery, which has a range of around 17 miles.

This doesn’t sound a lot, but for the fish farms that Unst Inshore Services (the owner of Flugga Boats) is targeting, it’s quite enough.

It also has ‘all sorts of clever electronics’ on it, says managing director Jack Barclay, which means it can tell if the boat needs to start heading for a charging point and will go into a powe4r-saving mode to ensure it reaches it.

It would also be perfectly adequate for a harbour boat, whose charge can always be topped up during the shift.

“It’s the same hull design as it was in 2004 because it hasn’t needed to be changed and it works really well at high speeds,” says Barclay. “But one thing we didn’t expect was that its best peed is 24 knots – that was quite a surprise as it’s load carrying as well.

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A lot of RIBs can be quite lively and excitable, but ours is 2.5 tons in weight, it’s a strong workboat and it handles really well “It has a buoyancy of 7.5 tonnes and can deal with wave heights of 5-6 metres.

“We wanted to build something people were used to. A lot of RIBs can be quite lively and excitable, but ours is 2.5 tons in weight, it’s a strong workboat and it handles really well.”

The vessel will go to a fish farm off Shetland, and a second one is already in build.

Ground broken on new marine products HQ Marine product systems firm Vetus has broken ground on it’s 9,500m2 facility in the Netherlands, a new waterfront and purpose-built headquarters to expand its warehouse space.

The HQ is being built in Schiedam in the Rotterdam area of the Netherlands, where company co-founder Willhelm den Ouden was born.

Vetus makes complete boat systems for leisure and small commercial vessels, from diesel engines and electric propulsion systems to exhausts, thrusters, and much in between.

The new waterfront facility, due to open next year in the company’s 60th anniversary

n Vetus’ smart new HQ

year, will have the means to showcase and trial products in the water.

There will also be dedicated mooring spaces for demo boats.

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The new modern building will have a rooftop solar panel array, which means a lot of its own energy will be self generated, and the facility will not use natural gas, the company says. Instead, it will use heat pumps.

“The new warehouse will be equipped with the latest developments in automated storage and retrieval systems and have a significantly greater pallet capacity than in the current Vetus warehouse, helping the company to store, process, and ship its products in a much more efficient way,” the company says.

Vetus is part of Yanmar Marine International.

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PORTS & HARBOURS

BRIDGING THE GAP IN ENERGY PORTS INFRASTRUCTURE A new development and investment company dedicated to next-generation energy ports infrastructure has been launched.

Untapped opportunity It is projected that offshore wind development alone will drive more than US$15 billion dollars of investment in ports and vessels in Europe and the US by 2030 – with further tens of billions required to reach 2040 energy goals.

But limitations in existing port infrastructure are quickly becoming a bottleneck to deployment of both fixed and floating offshore wind projects.

Additionally, the wider decarbonisation effort will require large capital deployment into coastal infrastructure dedicated to energy transition propositions. There is an urgent need to connect asset owners with the capital and expertise they need to build the next generation of energy ports infrastructure.

Credit: Port of Esbjerg

Gateway Zero, led by renewables stalwart João Metelo, aims to bring significant capital and expertise to the challenge of harnessing new economic opportunities for ports and coastal infrastructure in decarbonisation, energy storage and green fuels.

“Ports have a pivotal role to play in enabling the global energy transition, with the potential not only to act as critical supply chain hubs for offshore renewables, but also in the longer term to become centres for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector and deployment of co-located clean energy and green fuels infrastructure,” said João Metelo, Founder & CEO, Gateway Zero.

“Our aim is to play a meaningful role in building out a new asset class with enormous long-term strategic value becoming the partner of choice for asset owners and capital providers opening up the world’s energy gateways.”

Gateway Zero is actively pursuing opportunities to develop and invest in projects alongside ports, public authorities and other value chain partners, offering them a bridge to the clean energy sector and crowding in big capital as required.

João Metelo has made his name in creating clean energy business models, as the previous CEO of Principle Power, CFO of EDP Renewables North America and more recently as chief investment & financial officer of Skyborn Renewables.

n There is an urgent need to connect asset owners with the capital and expertise they need to build the next generation of energy ports infrastructure

Spanish port signs up to EU wind pledges The Port Authority of Bilbao has joined a policy makers and other parties in signing a charter to commit to wind energy in Europe.

The authority in December signed the European Wind Power Action Plan, which was drawn up by the European Union in December.

Its pledges include commitments to: • Ensure pipeline to deploy wind energy • Improve consistency of auctions • Ensure business process high standards • Improve demand and supply • Monitor and address unfair trade practices • Scale up manufacturing capacity in the EU Other signatories include the energy ministers of 23 EU countries, more than 300 wind energy companies, and representatives of the European Commission.

Signing the charter is a signal from the port of Bilbao that it will ‘join forces with other signatories to improve the enabling

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conditions for the European wind industrial ecosystem, and to align and implement its actions with those of the European Commission, member States and the wind sector, thereby demonstrating its commitment to drive and support the port’s customers in their efforts to address the challenges the energy transition poses and to promote this strategic activity in the port of Bilbao’, the port authority said.

The offshore wind industry has recently faced many obstacles, with the UK for example not receiving a single bid for its offshore wind auction last year.

One of the many complaints by investors is the amount of time that permits take to approve, which without indexing in place can mean that the price ultimately paid for any electricity generated might not keep up with market prices, so it makes no sense for

developers to risk such a large initial outlay.

“By signing the European Wind Charter, the Member States commit to urgently implement changes in the design and permitting of wind energy auctions, to invest in the European wind energy supply chain and to support the infrastructure required for wind energy expansion,” the Port of Bilbao says.

“They will also be required to rapidly implement streamlined permitting rules under the new Renewable Energy Directive and push deployment of the ICT needed to digitise permitting; to make more use of pre-qualification criteria in critical areas such as cyber security to raise the bar on which turbines can be built in Europe; to ensure auction prices are indexed; and to publish clear auction schedules, and 10-year plans for the expansion of wind energy and a 2040 outlook, among other issues.”

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EU PLANS MAJOR SUBSEA GRID NETWORK TO CONNECT WIND Plans to build out extensive subsea grids to connect the growing number of offshore wind farms have been set out in the first comprehensive cross-border review of existing offshore grid capacity in the EU. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has published EU Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDPs) in a bid to speed up the expansion of offshore wind and facilitate innovative methods of integrating the continent’s energy system.

WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson and vice chair Alfredo Paris helped launch the plans by the EU Commission, which come under its EU Grid Action Plan.

“The plans give visibility to offshore wind developers, investors and the grid equipment supply chain on what offshore grids to expect for each European sea basin by 2030, 2040 and 2050,” a statement said. “They’re key to better coordinating the expansion of offshore wind between countries and accelerating its deployment.”

WindEurope says offshore renewables could eventually be the third most important energy source in the European power system, and while there are just under 20GW of offshore wind in operation today, the EU has a target to achieve 300GW by 2050. The ONDPs even show a potential figure of 384GW of offshore renewables in the EU by then, and 496GW in Europe as a whole.

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There’s a new urgency around grids in Europe and the plans are a significant step forward “Building all these wind farms will require a substantial expansion of offshore grid capacity,” says the statement. “To ensure the most efficient grid build-out possible, future grid connections should be designed at sea basin level rather than at national level. ENTSO-E presents five different plans – one each for the North Sea, the Baltic, the Atlantic basin, the West Mediterranean, and the east Mediterranean and Black Sea. “There’s a new urgency around grids in Europe and the plans are a significant step forward,” said Giles Dixon. “They identify existing grid bottlenecks and how to tackle them.

They also inform the evolution of hybrid offshore wind farms, energy islands and other innovative ways of integrating offshore wind power into Europe’s energy system.”

“The European wind industry is willing to invest in hybrid offshore wind farms if the business model is right. Exactly where and when those hybrids get built will depend on project-by-project investment decisions. But the current regulatory framework does not provide a clear revenue perspective for developers.”

There is a way to go yet. Transmission Access Guarantees in hybrid offshore wind farms need to be implemented by the EU, the statement says, and Transmission System Operators need to spell out the potential for such connections.

The European Commission is being called on to give active guidance to member states and take the lead in persuading them to agree cross-border cost-sharing mechanisms to avoid delays.

Member states, it says, should also be reserving grid capacity and ensuring they have the money to spend when the time comes. n WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson

Hybrid wind farms and next steps The plans are optimistic for hybrid offshore wind farms – farms that are connected to more than two countries. The plans say that 14% of all offshore renewables could be connected as hybrids.

“Hybrids allow for more efficient energy flows and more coordinated approaches to grid planning,” the plans say.

“They will strengthen Europe’s energy security, and will help bring electricity costs down for European households and businesses.

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MORE EMISSIONS RULES AHEAD: UK LAUNCHES PROBE

The North Sea ECA could ultimately be extended ‘beyond its current geographical limits’ or a ‘further, geographically distinct ECA’ could be established in UK waters.

“Emission control areas allow us to go further by applying stricter controls on air pollutant emissions,” the Department for Transport (DfT) says. “Working closely with neighbouring coastal states, the UK led international efforts to designate the North Sea and the English Channel as an ECA. The UK also supported the designation of ECAs across the world, from the Baltic Sea to North America. Last year, we supported the designation of the Mediterranean Sea as a sulphur oxide ECA and continue to support proposals by other countries.”

The Call for Evidence is clearly a first step towards imposing new restrictions – or penalties – on all vessels operating in the zone.

“Like other important sectors of the economy, the maritime sector is aware of its environmental and social impacts,” it says. “As set out in Maritime 2050, the sector’s air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions require further attention.”

Workboat Association CEO Kerrie Forster said: “I think the concern here lies with the weighting of responses, for example who gets the larger say: A maritime trade organisation, green peace, a local nature group, or an enthusiastic individual with a passion for the environment and a grudge on marine pollutants? This is not a criticism – I believe that ensuring the wider stakeholder list on emissions is important to ensure a fair conclusion.”

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Credit: UK Department for Transport

The UK government has issued a Call for Evidence from ‘any organisation, group, business or individual with a view on air quality and the emissions of air pollutants from shipping in the UK and neighbouring waters’ with the prospect that the emission control area (ECA) of its waters could be expanded.

n Current geographical limit of the North Sea ECA

neighbouring coastal states and there is a long way to go before anything is put in force, but it seems inevitable that more regulations on vessels will ultimately be implemented.

“Decarbonisation offers an opportunity to address emissions from the maritime sector on a permanent basis, by shifting to fuels and engine systems that either avoid combustion entirely or utilising clean burning fuels in engines optimised to minimise air pollutants,” the DfT says.

IMO publishes book to mark 75 years The International Maritime organisation is marking 75 years since the adoption of the IMO Convention by publishing a book on safer shipping and cleaner seas.

The IMO convention was the first time a global body had been created to promote these ideas, and its recommendations have become legally binding among member states that sign up.

“Safer shipping, cleaner seas - A celebration of 75 years of IMO” was launched at a farewell event for the outgoing IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim, who had the idea to publish the book. He has served two terms as secretary-general.

The book chronicles the history of the IMO in four parts - setting the scene for its establishment; outlining its structure; how its work developed through the second half of

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the 20th century; and the challenges facing the organisation in the 21st.

It lists the major IMO Conventions, features photographs showing key figures in its history, and moments such as the visit to IMO Headquarters in 2018 of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Lim has written a foreword to the book in which he acknowledges the work of those

who have, over the course of IMO’s existence, “steered and operated the ship”.

“It truly is a voyage together – a journey that will continue towards future safe and clean shipping across all the seas,” he says.

The book also includes a message from António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general, in which he hails IMO’s role in ensuring that shipping benefits people and the planet alike.

“Safer shipping, cleaner seas - A celebration of 75 years of IMO” has been compiled by maritime journalist John Barnes, with its content overseen and finalized by an IMO Secretariat Steering Committee.

It’s not a cheap read – the book can be bought IMO Headquarters, for £70 – but all profits go to the IMO Technical Cooperation Fund.

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MARINE DATA IN THE REMOTE AND AUTONOMOUS WORLD Marine technology company Ocean Infinity talks about data management in operations where more and more remote and autonomous vessels are being deployed.

Ocean Infinity’s Armada fleet, currently in build, is set to be the largest fleet of remotely operable ships in the world, representing one of the most ambitious maritime innovations ever seen.

Remote, lean-crewed and autonomous ship operations are playing a more extensive role than ever before in the offshore wind, search and salvage, defence and environmental industries offshore.

This shift is not only revolutionising the way ships are operated but also driving and being driven by significant advances in data management and data handling.

A sea of data Ocean Infinity’s data experts gather and process valuable subsea geophysical, geotechnical, bathymetric, environmental and acoustic data and imagery.

The company expects remote and lean-crewed operations to overtake conventional crewed operations, but the amount of data generated in such operations is staggering. The data journey for conventional operations already involves extensive onboard data processing and quality control procedures, but with the advent of remote operations, Ocean Infinity’s data experts can now perform data QC and processing from onshore locations. This approach significantly alters the data journey and still allows real-time analysis.

Data Innovation manager André Reinlert says this extends to information generated by the vessels themselves.

“This includes vessel telemetry data and prognostic health management data, to give valuable insights into vessel behaviour, weather conditions and more that we need when operating remotely,” he says. “The integration of these diverse data sources is crucial for improving operational efficiencies, enhancing data quality, and planning future endeavours.”

Bottlenecks and priority data While the increasing volume of data presents opportunities, it also means bottlenecks. One lies in the transmission of data from vessel to shore station with limited bandwidth. The need to prioritise critical data makes this stage a challenge.

Data analyst Tom Bowden says distinction must be made between valuable insights and raw data. It is essential to identify the data segments that hold the most value and optimise their transmission while filtering out lower priority data. This process ensures efficient use of limited bandwidth and minimises the time spent sifting through less pertinent information.

To address these bottlenecks, Ocean Infinity is driving a movement of the data processing load from shore to the vessels themselves, and processing on the AUV/ ROV itself, ultimately even in a sensor within the vehicle.

“As these technologies develop, our data processing is filtering ever further down the journey towards the source of the data,” says Bowden.

Quality reference products During an Ocean Infinity offshore operation, the company uses

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a suite of systems to optimise data flow, storage and analysis.

The process involves the continuous cleaning and filtering of incoming data, applying protocols to compensate for noise, and producing QRPs (quality reference products), usually every 20 minutes during a data-gathering operation.

The resource Ocean Infinity has put into data quality control has been something of a priority because with traditional crewed vessels, there is direct human interaction with the data collection and processing. Obviously erroneous data are usually spotted and flagged up quite quickly.

However, in the case of remote and autonomous ships, there is a greater need for automated, efficient, robust and scalable data quality control.

n Remotely controlled: Ocean Infinity’s hub of control in the south of Engand

Looking ahead Ocean Infinity envisions the integration of innovative technologies that will propel remote maritime data collection.

One such technology is the deeper orchestration of automated systems, offering centralised control and real-time monitoring of diverse operations. This highly advanced management system can seamlessly deploy and track the progress of tasks across multiple platforms, ensuring efficiency and adaptability.

“Our data-gathering platforms will operate with a vastly increased level of autonomy and collaboration,” says Smith.

“For example, we are planning for our AUVs to be collaborating in position correction, so position drift noted by one will be corrected by all. This way we won’t need a Mission#2 to fill in the data gaps created by some position drift in Mission#1.

“We are also working on dynamic re-tasking. This means an AUV that finds a potential UXO, for example, could re-task itself to gather a body of the highest possible resolution data in that area, then terminate its current assignment and return to the mothership to report. This level of collaboration could mean that the remaining AUVs would ‘know’ to adjust their survey grids to pick up any gaps left by the first.”

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London’s ExCel will again host the event, from March 1214, with the Future Tech Hub returning to provide a global stage for around 30 leading start-ups/accelerators in new technologies and marine sciences.

“We are pleased to confirm the return of the Future Tech Hub,” said Oi24 portfolio director David Ince. “Recognizing some of the world’s leading start-ups and tech-accelerators who are bringing the future forward, it creates a must-see location with a real buzz. Visitors and attendees can gather here to discover and discuss the latest developments which can help them prepare to meet the demands of the market in the years ahead.”

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Visitors and attendees can gather here to discover and discuss the latest developments which can help them prepare to meet the demands of the market in the years ahead As well as the more than 450 exhibitors showcasing their products and innovations at Oi24, there will also be: • Dockside demonstrations and moored vessels – live onwater technology demos of the latest acoustics, imaging, survey, and vehicles solutions; • Catch the Next Wave Premium Conference – returning to Oi with a focus on the climate and biodiversity • Conferences and technical sessions as well as Ocean Futures content from industry, government and academic thought leaders.

Teledyne snaps up Adimec

Digital imaging technology firm Teledyne Marine has just announced an intention to buy Netherlands-based Adimec, which develops customised high-performance industrial and scientific cameras ‘for applications where image quality is of paramount importance’.

The two firms believe they have complementary technology, products and customers and a shared focus.

“For decades and from our own X-ray imaging business headquartered in Eindhoven, I have watched Adimec grow to become a leader in niche applications requiring truly accurate images for precise decision making in time-critical processes,” said Teledyne CEO Edwin Roks.

At Oceanology Teledyne will showcase its Slocum Sentinel Glider, which in May 2023 was successfully deployed from a US Navy

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For the first time, OceanICT will be co-located with Oi. OceanICT is an ocean technology and IT event that showcases advances in satellit4 communications, data storage, software and interoperable systems.

“As usual, the aim is to deliver fresh ideas and to welcome as many people as possible to join the conversation during the three days,” said conference manager Carlos Fernandes.

“Across all the content, we want to remain detail oriented, to taker a deep look into case studies and reflect real-world situations, helping us understand how to achieve our missions and make a difference.”

helicopter. Teledyne claims this is the first time an under-sea glider has been successfully launched from an aircraft.

The glider is a long-endurance AUV used for multiple persistent operational missions, including oceanographic data collection.

Teledyne says it has delivered more than 1,000 Slocum gliders around the world.

“Until this successful helicopter deployment, gliders were almost exclusively launched and recovered by the T-AGS 60 class multi-mission ocean survey ships,” the company says.

Visit Teledyne on stand F100

Enshore Subsea debuts at Oi

New exhibitor Enshore Subsea joins Oceanology shortly after forming a partnership with Herbosch-Kiere to buy the Topaz Installer vessel in a new joint venture between the two.

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The vessel will be renamed CMOS Installer to reflect its new ownership – Combined Marine Offshore Services -- and will extend Enshore’s near-shore capability, the company says.

The vessel is highly manoeuvrable and has a shallow draft and a proven cable laying track record stretching back 25 years. It is currently in Singapore and after a scheduled dry dock and upgrade will make its way to Korea to collect a cable consignment, before heading to Senegal for its first contract under its new ownership.

“The addition of the CMOS Installer to the Enshore Subsea portfolio fits perfectly with our strategy of focusing on shallow water EPCI cable projects, as well as complete trenching solutions from beach approach to deep water,” said Pierre Boyde, Enshore Subsea managing director. n Visit Enshore Subsea at stand L401.

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AI SPECIALIST ROBOSYS WINS SOUTH AFRICAN CONTRACT UK-based maritime AI specialist Robosys has announced winning a contract to supply and integrate its AI systems into a fully autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV).

The USV has been designed by Icarus Marine, and will be built by Legacy Marine, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

The USV’s control system for autonomous navigation uses Robosys’ Voyager AI system, which provides for the onboard navigation, visual and autonomous control of the USV at various levels of autonomy.

The 9.5m USV can be launched from any suitable floating platform or the shore, and will be used for functions such as surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue functions.

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Dry-mounted radars to replace wave buoys

Norway-based Miros will no doubt be promoting its dry-mounted radars that it says are a huge improvement on wave buoys, as well as its other ocean-measurement technologies.

Where wave buoys need additional structures on which to be installed, as well as mooring systems, radar is much simpler to deploy and therefore cheaper.

Dry-mounted radar systems, it says have less of an impact on marine ecosystems; do not have the same safety risks while being installed; and need much less maintenance than wave buoys.

“Wave buoys are exposed to the elements and can be subject to significant wear and tear, affecting their reliability,” Miros says. “Radar systems are more robust and less susceptible to environmental damage, resulting in increased reliability and data accuracy.”

■ Visit Miros at E500 to find out more about their radar and other ocean monitoring systems.

DLM makes largest ever investment with new shop

Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM), the UK-based specialist in subsea load pins for offshore sectors, has opened a machine shop with sister firm Vulcan Offshore.

DLM has not previously had its own machining capability, having to outsource to

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n Visit Enshore Subsea at stand L401. Robosys has secured the contract to supply a fully aomous USV system to Legacy Marine

Robosys, which will be on stand B501 at Oceanology in London’s Excel in March, has offices in the UK, USA, India and Canada.

machinists who then return the load cell billet for assembly and testing.

Now its machining and milling equipment will give the firm full control of its manufacturing processes, reducing lead times. Vulcan Offshore, whose CNC lathe was already at full capacity without DLM’s work, will also now have room for another welding bay.

DLM managing director Martin Halford said the new shop ‘marks a real step forward for us in being able to control the complete manufacture of our products’.

New US exhibitor wins French survey contract

American owned hydrographic survey specialist Zupt has won its first major renewables contract for an offshore windfarm development in northwest France.

Exhibiting at Oceanology for the first time, Zupt develops, sources, integrates and operates a complex sensor suite on a large subsea template to support the installation of fixed wind turbine monopiles in shallow subsea terrains.

The project, due to start later this year, will use a custom 20-metre tall subsea template will be positioned directly atop the sockets in absolute space, serving as the base through which monopiles will be precisely positioned and monitored with Zupt’s subsea template and complex sensor suite.

This sensor suite contains over 40

advanced sensors, cameras, lights, acoustic and mechanical proximity sensors, GNSS, multiplexors and inertial measurement units, all connected to the surface via a 10GB network architecture.

■ Visit Zupt at stand A500.

Using AI to find and protect marine life

Oceanology newcomer Whale Seeker will be exhibiting its automated marine animal and UXO detection AI. In November the company joined forces with TerraSense and Transport Canada to develop real-time monitoring data of marine animals.

The three parties have collaborated around Whale Seeker’s AI-driven marine mammal detection and aerial imagery and TerraSense’s edge-computed AI to produce data vital for conserving marine life as the seas become busier and busier with ocean traffic.

“We're proud to join forces with the Government of Canada and TerraSense, to leverage Canadian innovation to protect the North Atlantic right whales,” said Antoine Gagné, chief technology officer with Whale Seeker, wqhich was only set up in 2018. “This collaboration embodies our commitment to safeguarding our oceans through cutting-edge technology and Canadian intellectual property.”

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HALF OF FISHERMEN CLAIM OSW IS BAD FOR BUSINESS An ongoing survey by the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has so far found that more than half of respondents in the fishing industry see offshore wind farms as having a negative impact on their businesses.

All of the proposed wind farms currently in the pipeline in UK waters are expected to have in impact on fishermen in the future, survey project lead Claire Szostek said.

Fishermen’s concerns include the squeeze on areas they can operate in because they can no longer use some of their gear – which means they have to travel further afield, adding costs.

“Additional concerns highlighted by respondents include sea floor cables, decommissioning, damage to the seabed, particular impacts on inshore fishermen, disproportionate coverage of scallop and whelk fishing grounds, impacts on commercial vessel traffic patterns, electromagnetic effects from cables and impacts on specific fisheries and/or locations,” Szostek said.

“80% of the 43 wind farms that are currently operational or under construction are viewed as impacting fishing activity,” said Szostek. “The majority of fishers have had to use different fishing grounds due to wind farms, with a few choosing to change gear and one fisher leaving the industry as a result.

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The majority of fishers have had to use different fishing grounds due to wind farms, with a few choosing to change gear and one fisher leaving the industry as a result

Boost to marine life While the impact of wind farms may have a negative effect on commercial fishermen because of space issues, many scientific papers have been written about the increase in marine life their so-called artificial reef effect has.

“It is now widely accepted that one of the most important effects of OWFs is the provision of new habitat that can be colonized by hard substrate species,” says the report Offshore Wind Farm Artificial Reefs Affect Ecosystem Structure and Functioning: A Synthesis by Oceanography, a publication by the Oceanography Society.

“Setting aside the loss of soft sediment habitat due to the OWF footprint, OWF structures generally provide two distinct artificial habitats: hard vertical substrates and a complex range of horizontal habitats, depending on the type of foundation and the degree of scour protection used.

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“So far, 57% of respondents have cited a negative outcome on catches and profitability, and just one person has experienced a positive outcome on catches and profitability.”

There may be some benefits for pot fishermen, she said, citing one lobster fisherman who said lobster fishing had improved around turbines.

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THE SHIPPING FORECAST BROADCAST TURNS 100 The UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first broadcast of the Shipping Forecast, the well-known and often joked about BBC service that is still in existence and credited with saving thousands of lives “Attention all shipping” was an alarm call for seafarers announcing gale warnings by the BBC, often interrupting normal broadcasts and heard alongside the regular Shipping Forecast. It’s more than just another weather forecasting service however, and has become a national institution “taking on a cultural aspect far beyond the maritime world”, according to the Met Office’s archivist Catherine Ross. It is now heard anywhere in the world.

The MCA is responsible for providing Maritime Safety Information to ships at sea including gale warnings and the Shipping Forecast, which are produced by the UK’s Met Office and broadcast by BBC Radio on behalf of the MCA. Distinctive style On 1 January 1924 the first clipped British tones were heard delivering a weather bulletin called Weather Shipping and what is now known as the Shipping Forecast was first broadcast by the BBC in October 1925.

It goes back to 1861, when Vice Admiral Robert FitzRoy developed a telegraphic messaging system to issue weather warnings to ships following the loss of the steam clipper Royal Charter and its more than 450 passengers.

It is the Shipping Forecast’s formal style of composition and presentation that sets its apart from other weather forecasts presented for those perhaps not of a seafaring nature.

Fishing fleets will listen carefully to it on marginal days when skippers are deciding whether to risk their vessels (and their crews’ lives) or stay in port and lose money.

There is also an overlap between those with a professional interest in weather conditions at sea and so-called ‘landlubbers’. Much coastal weather is influenced by things like wind direction and the difference between a lee shore and a weather shore.

Broadcasting the Shipping Forecast is still relevant despite maritime communications moving beyond relying on a slot in

n UK Shipping Forecast sea areas

the daily broadcast schedule of the BBC. “Technology will continue to move on, but that distinctive sound will remain for as long as people want it,” says Cox. “It’s almost poetic, almost beautiful. I really like the sound of it and know a lot of people do, it is familiar and it’s a voice from home. In fact, it’s the voice of home.”

Shipping Forecasts are broadcast on BBC Radio 4 FM and long wave at 00:48 and 05:20 and at 12:01 and 17:54 (normally long wave only) UK times.

Space Norway has received parliamentary approval for its takeover of European communications company Telenor Satellite.

The transaction closed on 4 January with a formal signing.

Space Norway said that it can provide the right strategic focus to help Telenor Satellite realise its potential in maritime and land-based sectors in the coming decades.

“With ownership of Telenor Satellite, Space Norway gains new opportunities for development and growth,” said Space Norway’s chief executive, Dag H. Stølan.

“We are now the largest and

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leading satellite competence centre in Norway and a significant satellite operator in Europe.”

Telenor Satellite’s chief executive, Morten Tengs, said the company looked forward to being part of a government-owned organisation. “The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries plays a key part in the government’s activities in the space sector,” he said.

“Space Norway has some of the most innovative projects in this industry and we are excited to bring our industry experience and expertise to the table.”

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New frontier launches for Space Norway

n Space Norway CEO, Dag H. Stølan (l) and Telenor Satellite CEO, Morten Tengs

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NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION

AI, DIGITAL AND GREEN CORRIDORS – HYPE OR TRUE CHANGE? To make the most of new technologies, ports need to go beyond buzzwords and look under the hood, says Grant Ingram, CEO of Innovez One for the UK and EMEA. The maritime sector stands at a pivotal juncture in a world increasingly driven by technological advancements and environmental initiatives to meet net-zero targets.

Terms like “Artificial Intelligence (AI)”, “green shipping corridors”, and “port digitalisation” often dominate conversations, but these concepts have been greeted with a mix of enthusiasm and scepticism.

Ports around the globe are not just facing a transformation; they are at the forefront of it. As they navigate this new and challenging era, marked by ambitions for net-zero emissions, digital breakthroughs, and collaborative decarbonisation efforts, a crucial challenge emerges: discerning lasting, impactful change from transient industry trends.

The infusion of AI into port operations has been lauded for its potential to revolutionise the industry – promising enhanced efficiency and safety and reduced operational costs, at a time when ports are being pressed to showcase progress on sustainability and efficiency.

Real-world implementations, such as AI-driven navigation systems, predictive maintenance, and intelligent cargo handling, demonstrate significant progress. The AI-powered MarineM system’s impact in ports like Tanjung Priok, where it has reduced the overall distance travelled during tug and pilot operations by 20% and continues to save US$155,000 in fuel costs annually, stands as tangible proof of its potential.

AI: training is everything An often-overlooked aspect in the discourse about AI in maritime logistics is the recognition that not all AI is created equal. The effectiveness of AI solutions depends heavily on the quality of their underlying algorithms and the data used to train them. It’s crucial to understand that AI systems are only as good as the data they are fed. Biases in data can lead to skewed outcomes, while insufficient or poor-quality data can render AI tools ineffective.

Furthermore, the development approach – whether it’s a one-size-fits-all solution or a customised algorithm tailored to specific port operations – significantly impacts the AI system’s performance. As such, stakeholders should not only be enticed by the AI label but must delve deeper into how these algorithms are developed, trained, and validated in real-world scenarios. This scrutiny ensures that AI technologies deployed in ports and shipping corridors are not just innovative in name but effective and reliable in practice.

Breaking data silos Digitalisation is a key facet of maritime modernisation that demands a nuanced understanding. The shift to digital operations extends beyond the adoption of new technologies; it necessitates a strategic, integrated approach.

This transition involves financial investment, but more importantly, it requires a transformation in workforce skills and industry standards.

To truly realise the benefits of digitalisation, it must be seamlessly integrated into the operational fabric of ports.

This means transforming isolated digital projects into a cohesive system that not only enhances overall efficiency but also promotes environmental stewardship.

A holistic view is essential for optimising port calls, where berth planning is organised in conjunction with vessels’ estimated times of arrival and the availability of nautical services. This integrated approach will ensure that digitalisation serves as a catalyst for efficient and sustainable port operations, rather than just being used as a buzzword.

There is also a lingering concern about over-reliance on technology that might not be entirely fool proof or adaptable to all port environments, and this rapid transformation is not without its perils.

Cyber security emerges as a prime concern, with the increasing digitisation making ports more vulnerable to cyber attacks. The potential for job displacement and the need to retrain the workforce also pose social challenges that the maritime industry must address.

n Grant Ingram, CEO of Innovez One for the UK and EMEA

A digital foundation for decarbonisation Concurrently, green shipping corridors are gaining prominence, but are they sustainable highways or a path of resistance?

Symbolising the maritime industry’s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint, these corridors represent more than environmental initiatives; they are a testament to the power of collaborative innovation.

Yet a solid digital foundation is indispensable for these corridors to transition from ambitious ideas to impactful realities.

Here, digitalisation and AI are not merely technological solutions: they are vital components in realising the full potential of green shipping corridors. They offer the insights necessary for route optimisation, energy management, and cooperative planning, thereby transforming these initiatives from noble aspirations into tangible results.

The maritime logistics sector stands on the starting line of implementation.

As the maritime industry charts its course in this new era, decision making must be founded in data and facts, and attention paid to the nuances of each technology with a focus on the specifics of their implementation.

This path, marked by strategic choices and collaborative efforts, is the route to ensuring that the maritime sector not only keeps pace with the times but sets a benchmark for sustainable, efficient operations in the global landscape.

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SAFETY & TRAINING

PILOT PROJECT LAUNCHED TO USE AI TO SAVE LIVES A joint project to use artificial intelligence to save lives at sea has been set up with a focus on for floating wind farms.

Joint venture Ocean Winds, a 50-50 deal between energy firms EDP and Energie, has signed up UK start-up Zelim, which makes person overboard recovery devices, to test Zelim’s AI enabled person detection software.

During the pilot project, cameras on two turbine foundations at the WindFloat Atlantic project will send live feed to Zelim to monitor.

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Finding someone in distress at sea is often a game of chance, especially when you factor in waves, sea spray, darkness and how quickly people can drift in the current The software, named ZOE, detects people and objects in waters around turbines and sends alerts to the O&M centre should a safety incident arise, such as a person falling into the water, or an unknown vessel entering the site.

“Finding someone in distress at sea is often a game of chance, especially when you factor in waves, sea spray, darkness and how quickly people can drift in the current,” said Zelim chief technology officer Doug Lothian.

“Couple that with the limitations of a human searcher’s eyesight and concentration. We have been developing ZOE over the last three years to increase certainty in search, even in challenging conditions. We see ZOE providing a safety net around offshore assets, where if somebody ends up in the

water, they will be detected and an immediate alert sent, thereby enabling a fast and efficient rescue.”

“As a pure offshore wind developer and operator of more than 1.5GW in the world, a key focus at Ocean Winds is the increase of the safety and health of our workers and communities, which always come first, said Elena Caja, on behalf of the energy firms. “Levering our innovation mindset, we work hand in hand with partners in search and pursuit of groundbreaking technologies that can actually make a difference and help us in this endeavour.”

This is not the first project using Zelim AI. In September, the US Coast Guard signed an agreement to trial the technology.

n Zelim’s ZOE software in action

Act now to prepare for energy transition, shippers told The shipping industry needs to act now to ensure seafarers are ready for the energy transition, says e-learning provider OneLearn Global.

Ensuring STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) regulations are up-to-date and fully take into account the changing environment as ships move to greener fuels is key to ensuring the safety of 800,000 seafarers, it says.

“It is imperative the industry acts now so that we are prepared to transition over to green-fuelled ships,” said managing director at OLG, Marinos Kokkinis.

“There is still so much we need to learn about green fuels, but we need to be looking at the framework of our training now and the STCW standards need to be updated to reflect how our landscape is changing.

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“Basic safety training must include new fuels, focusing on alternative propulsion systems, energy management, and safety protocols.”

To this end, OLG has launched new initiatives including customised learning plans tailored to technical and safety requirements specific to green-fuelled ships, as well as e-learning simulators.

“When it comes to new fuels, training courses are scattered and not yet aligned,” said Learning Solutions program manager at OLG, Malevi Manenti.

“The industry should be working together to foster collaboration among stakeholders to develop standardised training programmes, ensuring a cohesive approach globally.” n Malevi Manenti, Learning Solutions program manager at OLG

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INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

NEW APPROACH TO EUROPEAN COMMERCIAL UNDWERWRITING

Credit: Alta Signa

The Managing General Agent (MGA) Alta Signa has launched a new European marine underwriting business that will also cater to the comercial marine market.

Its new unit will focus on core marine lines of business, backed by Alta Signa’s leading panel of insurance partners - Axeria IARD, SiriusPoint and Sompo International. ”With the new marine line of business, we aim to become even more meaningful to our distribution partners by broadening our portfolio beyond the financial, professional and cyber lines of business,” said Gerard Van Loon, chief executive officer, Alta Signa.

Commercial interest Despite its strong expertise in blue ocean risks, Alta Signa said it is welcoming opportunities to provide coverage for small vessels crucial to commercial port activities.

This includes, but is not limited to tugboats, pilot boats, work boats, supply vessels, crew transfer boats and patrol boats.

n Alta Signa is dedicated to the Continental European specialty insurance market

The new unit will be providing tailored insurance solutions for a diverse range of vessels involved in commercial marine activities, except for small ferries and fishing vessels.

Alta Signa’s team brings a wealth of specialist insurance expertise and is headed up by Francesco Dubbioso, head of technical underwriting for marine, based in Genoa, Italy.

Mr Dubbioso joined Alta Signa in September and has a broad range of insurance leadership experience in a career spanning over 20 years, most recently as CEO of Mediterranea Underwriting.

He will be supported by Danilo Fiore, acting head of technical underwriting for hull and yachts; Barbara Vida, senior cargo underwriter; Marie Lepelletier, group claims manager and Simona Ballestrero, marine technical accounting and operations manager.

RAD Propulsion announces £1m funding Marine electric product company RAD Propulsion has announced a £1 million (€1.1 million) boost from robotic and remote technology firm Ocean Infinity.

The investment is part of a round to enable RAD’s operational scale-up as its RAD 40 electric drive goes into mass production.

“This is a pivotal year for RAD, which sees its products become available to OEM partners around the world as it capitalises on the demand in this $12 billion rapidly growing market, with new product development under way too,” said RAD Propulsion CEO Dan Hook. “RAD’s launch customers include boatbuilders in the USA, Finland, Australia, Spain, Norway and the UK.” RAD Propulsion has developed quickly, having been founded in 2018, offering modular propulsion drives for a range of boat configurations that connect through the

n The team at RAD Propulsion

company’s RADBus drive-by-wire system architecture.

RAD’s first product was the RAD 40, an electric outboard that runs on 40kW (55hp) of continuous power.

“Ocean Infinity firmly believes that

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developing and deploying innovative technology is key to reducing environmental impacts of operations at sea,” said Ocean Infinity CEO Oliver Plunkett. “Our relationship with RAD Propulsion will accelerate the adoption of electric propulsion in the marine world – an important step in the transition away from reliance on fossil fuels.”

“The demand for marine electrification is accelerating at a fast pace and, with 95% of new boats still consuming fossil fuels, the need is clear,” said Hook. “Ocean Infinity identified RAD’s unique, tech-focused approach which ideally positions us to deliver boat builders, commercial operators and high-end leisure users with the solutions they need to reduce their carbon footprint.

“We are grateful for this significant investment which will support us to deliver stand out milestones in 2024 and beyond.”

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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

ACTEON INKS MAJOR CONTRACT WITH SIEMENS GAMESA UTEC, part of the Acteon Group, has been awarded a three-year contract to provide hydrographic services to the Siemens Gamesa Butendiek offshore wind farm.

Contracted by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), scope of work will include subsea balance of plant operations and maintenance (O&M) services, supported with services from Acteon brands Clarus, Deepwater and Seatronics.

“Following the success of subsea surveys and inspections for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind pilot project, Acteon is proud to be working with Siemens Gamesa again,” said Tim Eyles, vice president, Acteon. ”This partnership will ensure that the asset owner experiences safe optimised inspection scheduling and more efficient resource utilisation.”

Hydro survey Under the contract, Acteon will perform annual subsea foundation remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) inspections, array cable and foundation seabed survey and corrosion protection survey covering the wind turbine generators (WTG) and the offshore substation (OSS).

UTEC meanwhile will perform a multibeam echosounder (MBES) seabed survey of the array cables and OSS/WTG scour protection while Deepwater’s POLATRAK Drop Cell – DC II equipment will be used for the corrosion protection survey.

Credit: Acteon

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This partnership will ensure that the asset owner experiences safe optimised inspection scheduling and more efficient resource utilisation

Located approximately 32 km west of the island of Sylt in the German sector of the North Sea, the Butendiek windfarm is owned by OWP Butendiek GmbH & Co. KG and comprises 80 SWT-3.6-120 wind turbines from Siemens Gamesa, with a rated power of 3.6 MW, resulting in a total capacity of 288 MW. Butendiek has been fully operational since 2015.

n Acteon provides a range of O&M services to the offshore renewables sector

A platform service vessel (PSV) used in the oil and gas industry has been converted into a geotechnical survey vessel to be used around offshore wind farms.

Vessel builders Ulstein Verft completed the conversion of the Fugro Resilience, an Ulstein PX121 design, at the end of last year.

“The primary conversion work has been implementing a moonpool and removable mezzanine deck and building the foundation for a geotechnical drill tower and an A-frame to prepare Fugro Resilience for new assignments in the offshore wind sector,” says Ulstein. “The conversion included modifying the internal vessel systems to meet Fugro’s needs.”

Both Fugro and Ulstein collaborated on the conversion of the vessel, and as Ulstein had designed the original vessel it was best suited for the project.

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Credit: Ulstein Verft

‘Fugro Resilience’ PSV given new role

“During the design phase, multiple deck layouts were considered before settling on the best layout for each sister vessel,” said Lawrence Cozens, project director at Fugro.

“Ulstein then successfully completed the conversion project on time and within the

n Fugro Resilience quayside

agreed budget. We have all the necessary resources at hand, so we can work efficiently and secure quality in our work,” said Martin Sundgot Hansen, aftermarket sales manager with Ulstein Verft.

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STUDY EXAMINES ELECTRIC FERRY OPTIONS FOR LONDON

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A study has Identified three potential “turn-up-and-go” pedestrian and cycling-friendly electric ferry routes for the River Thames in East London.

“The river is too often seen as a barrier and we must overcome this,” said Kate Willard OBE, Thames Estuary envoy and chair of the Thames Estuary Growth Board (TEGB).

The study, commissioned by Port of London Authority and TEGB, is part of an action plan to deliver ‘Thames Vision 2050’ to maximise the economic, social and environmental potential of the tidal river between Teddington in west London and the North Sea. To the north, Canary Wharf, the Isle of Dogs and the Royal Docks are served locally by just three fixed tunnel links beneath the river, the Rotherhithe and Blackwall vehicle tunnels and the Greenwich foot tunnel. To the east is the Woolwich passenger and vehicle ferry link, with all of these suffering from congestion at busy times.

Modern fast river buses have operated on extended lengths of the river for decades and it is considered that this area of London, which is experiencing significant growth, would benefit from additional ferry-crossing links using electric ferries, the idea inspired by similar projects in Auckland and Amsterdam.

Three routes serving some of London’s under-resourced areas are suggested: North Greenwich to Isle of Dogs; Royal

n Electric ferries could connect residential and business developments each side of the Thames in East London

Docks to Charlton; and Barking Riverside to Thamesmead.

The third link has been prompted by major development driving demand for additional crossings in the east.

Each of the suggested southern piers is within a 15-minute cycle ride for more than 107,000 people, ferries providing quick and easy access to jobs and education opportunities the other side of the river.

Initial assessment suggests there is sufficient energy supply from Local District Network Operators exists at all short-listed sites for low-emission ferries, and while further concept studies are needed the study states that “recharging of the vessels is not likely to be a significant barrier to the operational performance needs”.

The investment of between £120 million and £132 million (€153 million) for each option would be around a third of the cost of a bridge carrying comparable numbers of people and it would be available in a fraction of the time.

In 2019, the cost of a proposed bridge between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf topped an estimated £460 million (€534 million). The study can be accessed via https://www.pla. co.uk/Report-recommends-three-electric-ferry-crossingoptions-for-East-London

Damen to build fast ferry for new customer Damen Shipyards will build a new Fast Ferry 4212 for South Korean ferry operator KT Marine, a new customer for the Dutch shipbuilder.

The vessel is the seventh Fast Ferry Damen has built for the Korean market, and the fifth FFe 4212.

“We are honoured to welcome KT Marine into the Damen family,” said regional sales director for the Asia-Pacific Thomas Rowekamp. “They reviewed all the options available before choosing our successful Fast Ferry 4212.”

Four main engines deliver 5,760kW of power to the four waterjets that drive the ferry between Yeosu harbour and Geomundo Island off the south coast of South Korea.

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n Damen’s FFe 4212

The 42m aluminium catamaran can hold up to 423 passengers and has a maximum speed of 40 knots.

“The Fast Ferry 4212 from Damen excels in both quality and delivery time,” said Og Yeol Bag, president of KT Marine.

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Specialist marine finance provider for UK based SME companies. Marine mortgages available for workboats, WFSV’s, tugs, barges, dredgers, ferries, Thames river craft, hire fleets, coastal ships and other commercial vessels. n Shawbrook Bank Prospero, 73 London Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1LQ Tel: +44 7799 134682 / +44 7342 085974 Jason.crump@shawbrook.co.uk www.shawbrook.co.uk/marine

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Leading specialist Marine Underwriting Agents & Insurance Brokers to the maritime industry, offering a range of bespoke insurance policies for commercial passenger craft, tugs, workboats and marine service operators throughout the UK and Europe. n Knighthood Corporate Assurance Services Ltd Knighthood House, Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, Sussex, RH19 1LB Tel: +44 1342 327111 Fax: +44 1342 319575 enquiries@knighthoodcorporate.com www.knighthoodcorporate.com

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Jo Bird and company have been making safety equipment cabinets from composite materials for over 30 years. n Jo Bird & Co Ltd Factory Lane, Basonbridge, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RN Tel: +44 1278 785546 Fax: +44 1278 780541 info@jobird.co.uk www.jobird.co.uk

Hubel Marine is a Netherlands based firm. Its focus lies on the full range of advice: Registration of Vessels, Corporation Services, Crew Endorsements and Classification Surveys.

TMS Ltd have many years of expertise in Marine and Civil Engineering. We operate throughout UK and Europe, where we utilise our unrivalled abilities and professionalism to successfully complete marine and civil engineering projects. n TMS (Teignmouth Maritime Services Ltd) Unit 22B Dawlish Business Park, Exeter Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0NH Tel: +44 1626 866066 Fax: +44 1626 864288 info@tmsmaritime.co.uk www.tmsmaritime.co.uk

MOORING & BERTHING EQUIPMENT

LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT

n Adec Marine Limited 4 Masons Avenue, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9XS Tel: +44 2086 869717 Fax: +44 2086 809912 sales@adecmarine.co.uk www.adecmarine.co.uk

n Hubel Marine B.V. P.O.Box 3219, Rotterdam, 3033 AE Tel: +31 10 458 7338 Fax: +31 10 458 7662 info@hubelmarine.com www.hubelmarine.com

n Cloud Towing Tank Kamengradska ul. 3, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia Tel: +47 46 90 5000 www.cloudtowingtank.com

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Servicing and hire of life rafts, boats and lifejackets. Sales of a complete range of marine safety and firefighting equipment to SOLAS and MED.

NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

Cloud Towing Tank is a hydrodynamics consultancy company specialized in CFD in the maritime industry. We provide our clients with numerical hydrodynamic simulations of ship resistance, self-propulsion, manoeuvring, seakeeping, propeller-hull interaction, and many other.

MARINE CI VILS

HYDRODYNAMICS CONSULTANCY

n Hypro Marine Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8LS Tel: +44 1590 681445 info@hypromarine.co.uk www.hypromarine.com

INSURANCE SERVICES

GENERATORS, GEN SETS & AUXILIARIES

n Global Insulation (European) Ltd Unit 84, Station Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0EL Tel: +44 2392 462113 globalinsulate@btconnect.com www.globalinsulation.co.uk

n Atlantis Marine Power Limited Western Wood Way, Langage Science Park, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5BG Tel: +44 1752 208810 sales@atlantismarine.com www.atlantismarine.co.uk/

n Brimmond Group Tofthill Avenue, Midmill Business Park, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0QP Tel: +44 1467 633 805 www.brimmond-group.com

Hypro Marine, leading designer and manufacturer of power-assisted steering systems. Specialists in finding unique solutions, we are able to offer a bespoke design and manufacturing service for Integrated Hydraulic Control of single or multifunction hydraulic operations for series-produced power craft.

Suppliers and Installers of Thermal and Fire Insulation on Aluminium & Steel Structures. 20 years, involvement in marine projects for thermal, acoustic and passive fire protection to many prestigeous vessels.

UK distributors for generators from 5 to 500 kw prime power. Kohler’s patented P-Gen load share system facilitates smaller generators increasing redundancy and reducing fuel consumption.

At Brimmond Group we specialise in mechanical, hydraulic or electrical solutions. Our highly qualified engineers can design, manufacture, service and repair a vast range of equipment to meet any client’s needs.

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

n Marine Fire Safety Limited Unit D1-D4, Bridge Business Centre, Brickhouse Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8JW Tel: +44 1342 844379 Fax: +44 1342 843172 info@marinefiresafety.co.uk www.marinefiresafety.co.uk

HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT FIRE PROTECTION

Marine Fire Safety; who are well known and trusted by many for supplying, installing and maintaining firefighting equipment within the commercial marine sector, have teamed up with Lalizas UK to extend their services and support to customers.

MODULAR PONTOON SYSTEMS

INDUSTRY DATABASE

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Hire & Sales of containerised modular (spud) pontoons with a height of 4, 6 and 8 ft, modular multipontoons. See Baars Charter at Dredging Equipment for barges. n Baars Confloat B.V./ Baars Charter Rivierdijk 276, 3360 AB, Sliedrecht, 3361 AV Tel: +31 184 415566 Fax: +31 184 411227 rental@baarsbv.com www.baarsbv.com/en/

Product range fully certified: Self certification in permanent connections as machinery part.EN 362 certified product range in PPE industrial safety – connectors.

Over 200 items available, made in France. n Péguet & Cie Maillon Rapide, 12 rue des Buchillons, B.P.205, Annemasse, F-74105 Tel: +33 450 95 58 23 Fax: +33 450 92 22 06 d.durand@peguet.fr www.peguet.fr

We supply, install, maintain, and refurbish aids to navigation of any type, manufacturer, and age.

We hold stock of lanterns, buoys, mooring, sinkers, and monitoring equipment, to ensure the prompt response to any outage, anywhere in the UK or Ireland. n Navmoor Ltd The Innovation Centre, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 8XA Tel: +44 2922 638222 info@navmoor.com navmoor.com/

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Delivering navigation safety since 1988. Todd Navigation is an International ADMIRALTY Chart Distributor, appointed by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO). All our Admiralty standard navigation charts are corrected to the latest Notices to Mariners via the Print-on-Demand (POD) service. n Todd Navigation Navigation House, 85 High Street, Bangor, BT20 5BD United Kingdom Tel: +44 28 9146 6640 Sales@toddnav.com www.toddnav.com/

LAMOR is the world leader in the manufacture of products and services for the Oil Spill Response Industry. We design and produce Booms, Skimmers, Pumps, Dispersant systems, Vessels and we also design recovery systems to be built into new and older vessels.

MCA/IMO Training, Design and Consultancy on a worldwide basis. n Lamor Corporation UK Ltd 3 Medina Court, Arctic Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7XD Tel: +44 1983 280185 Fax: +44 1983 280056 uk.info@lamor.com www.lamor.com

One of the uk’s leading spill solutions specialists. We stock and supply ABSORBENTS, SPILLKITS, OIL SKIMMERS, OIL BOOMS and PORTBINS and provide a Total waste management service that includes spill clean up. We aim to make the environment a better place. n 308 Woodside Way Springvale ind. Est., Cwmbran NP44 5BR, United Kingdom Tel: +44077860717461 sales@zwannyltd.com www.zwannyltd.com/

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Builders of the Interceptor Pilot Boat range, 11.5m, 13m, 14.5m & 16.5m. For when you demand strength and exceptional seakeeping. Also builders of GRP Crew transfer, Patrol & SAR boats, Hydrographic survey vessels, Work boats and Passenger Vessels. n SAFEHAVEN MARINE Ashgrove, Cobh, Cork Tel: +353 86 8054582 info@safehavenmarine.com www.safehavenmarine.com

Miko Marine AS was founded in 1996 on the idea of using a magnetic patch for stopping seawater leaking into a floating vessel -or to stop oil leaking from the vessel into the sea.

Most widely known is its range of magnetic plasters which can be used to seal hull damage and enable a vessel to be moved safely to a yard for permanent repair. n Miko Marine AS Vollsveien 4, Lysake 1336, Norway Tel: +31 10 458 7338 https://mikomarine.com

Nivalis are the world leaders in Ice Pigging, a technology that uses slurry ice to clean process pipe systems. We are the original engineering team that developed Ice Pigging from Bristol University, and now have Ice Pigging applications in UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, etc. n Nivalis Head Office: Burcott Road, Avonmouth Industrial Estate, Avonmouth, BS11 8AP, UK Tel: 44 (0) 117 462 2090 www.nivalis-tech.com

Stone Marine Propulsion design and manufacture a complete range of high quality propulsion equipment for commercial and naval vessels of all types and sizes. Our latest propeller designs significantly lower fuel consumption and emissions. n Stone Marine Propulsion Ltd Dock Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH411DT Tel: +44 1516 522372 Fax: +44 1516 522377 sales@smpropulsion.com www.smpropulsion.com/

PONTOONS

OCEANOGRAPHIC/HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

PR, MEDIA & ADVERTISING AGENCIES PILOT BOATS

n DESMI Pumping Technology A/S Tagholm 1, 9400 Nørresundby, Denmark Tel: +45 9632 8111 Fax: +45 9817 5499 desmi@desmi.com www.desmi.com

n Sue Stevens Media Ltd 7 Foxhills, Ashurst, SO40 7ED Tel: +44 2380 292992 suestevens@suestevensmedia.co.uk www.suestevensmedia.co.uk

PROPULSION SYSTEMS

n Incat Crowther P O Box 179, Terrey Hills, HQ Sydney, NSW 2084 Tel: +61 2 9450 0447 Fax: +61 2 8006 5783 info@incatcrowther.com www.incatcrowther.com

DESMI develop, manufacture, sell and service pumps and pumping solutions including a wide range of environmental equipment for oil spill, seaweed and clean waterways.

POLUTION CONTROL

Incat Crowther is a diversified marine design business with offices in Australia, USA and the United Kingdom.

Our services include; vessel charter, renewable energy services, offshore windfarm maintenance solution, submarine cable installation, repair and maintenance, marine engineering, marine salvage, pollution response, environmental consultancy, oil and gas terminal operations, aids to navigation services. n Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd Seaforth House, Seaforth Place, Burntisland, Fife, KY3 9AX Tel: +44 1592 872939 Fax: +44 1592 873779 enquiries@briggsmarine.co.uk www.briggsmarine.com

PROCESS PIPE CLEANING

NAVAL ARCHITECTS & MARINE ENGINEERS

LED Navigation Lights for ships of all types and sizes. Lopolight proudly presents a complete Control & Monitoring solution for vessels of all sizes. The system is compact and flexible, built and configured specifically to customer specifications. Available with single or dual power supplies, in 24VDC, 115VAC, 230VAC versions. n Lopolight UK Head office: Edinburgh, Scotland Tel: +44 131 285 3207 Email: info@lopolight.com www.lopolight.com

OIL POLLUTION CONTROL

n Robosys Automation Ltd W1/ 38, Marine Robotics Innovation Centre (MRIC), European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH Tel: +44 7500 276555 nigel.lee@robosysautomation.com robosysautomation.com/

OIL POLLUTION CONTROL

NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

Robosys Automation is a leading developer of AI powered Autonomous Marine Systems including Remote Piloting and Advanced Autonomous Navigation, Remote and Autonomous Platform Control and Remote and Autonomous Payload Control.

25 years’ experience specializing in Commercial Marine. Media buying, strategic PR campaign planning and implementation, press releases compilation and distribution, newsletters, company brochures and clients’ magazines and social media management.

LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT

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INDUSTRY DATABASE

Baars Confloat B.V. is market leader of modular pontoons specialist for many years. The unique modular pontoons specialist Confloat system (nut-bolt connection) guarantees absorption of high dynamic and static forces. We have a large number of units available for rental and sale, new and young used. n Baars Confloat BV /Baars Charter Rivierdijk 276, 3361 AV Netherlands Tel: +31-187-491995 www.baarsbv.com

As a global leader in premium couplings, drive lines and power transmissions, CENTA Nederland B.V. provides the same high quality customer solutions and service you’ve come to expect from CENTA since 1970. n Centa Nederlands B.V Nijverheidsweg 4 3251 LP Stellendam Zuid-Holland, Netherlands Tel: +31-187-491995 https://centapowertransmissions. com/en/

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n WaterMota Ltd Cavalier Road, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6TQ Tel: +44 1626 830910 Fax: +44 1626 830911 dm@watermota.co.uk www.watermota.co.uk

n Specialised Marine Support Ltd Easdale, Oban, Argyll, PA34 4RF Tel: +44 1852 300341 info@specialisedmarinesupport.com www.specialisedmarinesupport.com

Markus Lifenet Ltd. is specialised in development and manufacture of a man overboard recovery products, made for all types of boats, ships, offshore installations, quay areas and similar land based water sides. We also provide crew training program and onboard inspection guidelines. n Markus Lifenet Ltd. Hvaleyrarbraut 27, IS-220 Hafnarfjörður, Iceland Tel: +354 864 3559 Sales@markusnet.com www.markusnet.com

SAFETY HOOKS

RECRUITMENT SAFETY SOLUTIONS

PROPULSION SYSTEMS

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Lockinex is a UKAS ISO-accredited leading UK supplier of industrial safety solutions for over 22 years.

We pride ourselves on offering the UK market with a diverse range of effective safe flooring and barrier systems at competitive prices. n Lockinex Works Hammonds Drive, Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 6PW Tel: 01323 737626 sales@lockinex.com www.lockinex-store.com

Subsalve is the worldwide leader and innovator in the design and manufacture of buoyancy engineered inflatables. Our underwater lift bags are specified to meet the toughest challenges in recreational, commercial, scientific, and military applications.

H. Henriksen AS is a technology Company with a long and proud history within the maritime and offshore sector. Henriksen has a strong position within safe MOB boat lifting operations, Launch & Recovery systems for offshore vessels, oil Spill Recovery and Entering and Boarding Systems for maritime and urban environments.

Marine seating of the highest performance and quality. Full suspensions optimised for arduous marine environments, high shock mitigation performance, comfort, ergonomic design and DNV-GL Type approval. n Capital Seating 1 Forward Park Sheene Road, Gorse Hill Industrial Estate, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1BF Tel: +44 1162 169910 Fax: +44 1162 169920 info@capitalseating.co.uk www.capitalseating.co.uk

n Subsalve USA P.O Box 2030, North Kingstown, Ri 02852 Tel: +1 401 88408801 Fax: +1 401 884 8868 Richard@subsalve.com www.subsalve.com

LeeSan, leaders in marine sanitation, have over 25 years’ experience designing, specifying and supplying equipment for seagoing and inland waterways craft of all sizes. Extensive stocks of spares and replacement components are available for most marine toilets. n Lee Sanitation Ltd Wharf Road, Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, CV47 2FE Tel: +44 1295 770000 Fax: +44 1295 770022 sales@leesan.com www.leesan.com

Norwest Marine specialise in the hire, supply and servicing of marine safety equipment, with inflatable liferafts at the core of our business.

We carry stocks of 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 man SeaSafe ISO approved liferafts which are available in flat pack or valise. These include -24hr / +24hr & SOLAS B packs. We offer a full rage of liferaft servicing facilities and can provide quotations on request. n Norwest Marine Ltd Liverpool, Mereyside, UK Tel: +44 151 207 2860 https://norwestmarine.co.uk/

n H Henriksen Trleborgveien 15, Tnsberg, 3101 Tel: +47 33 37 8400 Fax: +47 33 37 8430 hooks@hhenriksen.com www.hhenriksen.com

SEATING & CHAIRS

Accredited and Achilles FPAL registered company specialising in personnel and equipment transfers, safety and guard boat duties, survey and logistical support to the emerging offshore renewables and offshore construction industries throughout Europe.

Seamariner Limited are Marine Recruitment Specialists and have been established since 1992. We hold ISO 9001:2015 accreditation by Lloyds Register and are MLC, 2006 compliant. We supply temporary and permanent seafarers to shipping companies worldwide and our expertise is the basis of our continued success. n Seamariner Ltd The Square, Fawley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1TA Tel: +44 2380 840374 admin@seamariner.com www.seamariner.com

SUBSEA EQUIPMENT

WaterMota has been supplying the marine industry with engine room packages since 1911.

Heat exchanger & keel cooled propulsion engines from 5.8 to 22 litres, auxiliary engines, custom built generating sets and powerpacks. Supplying Azcue, D-I, Doosan, Hyundai SeasAll and JMP.

Supplying Industry with the leading brands in specialist workwear since 1978. Our Offshore supplies include a wide range of Flame Retardant, Waterproof and Cold weather workwear and footwear, selected as top performers in the Offshore Energy, Oil & Gas, and Maritime industries. n RBM Offshore Safety Supplies Unit 1 The Glenmore Centre, Cable Street, SO14 5AE Tel: +44 (0)2380 331805 www.offshore-safety.co.uk/

SALVAGE & WRECK REMOVAL

n Sleipner Motors Unit 1, Darcey Court, South Brent, TQ10 9EW Tel: +44 1364 649400 Sales@Sleipner.co.uk www.sleipnergroup.com

RECOVERY PRODUCTS

Ocean born. Tech bred.

Sleipner creates world-leading technical solutions that consistently improve safety and comfort at sea, setting the benchmark for the boating of tomorrow.

RIBS (RIGID INFLATABLE BOAT)

n Marine Jet Power AB Hansellisgatan 6, Uppsala, SE-754 50 Tel: +46 10 164 10 00 sales@marinejetpower.com www.marinejetpower.com

n Rotec Hydraulics Ltd Rotec Hydraulics Ltd, Unit 1, Venture Way, Priorswood Industrial Estate, Taunton, TA2 8DE Tel: +44 01823 348 900 sales@rotec.net www.rotec.net

SANITATION & PLUMBING

For more than 30 years, Marine Jet Power (MJP) has been redefining the waterjet market with innovation and unsurpassed quality.

Engineered and built in Sweden, MJP’s proven stainless steel, mixedflow waterjets are used in many diverse applications, from fast military craft and passenger vessels to workboats worldwide.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

PROPULSION SYSTEMS

As a global leader in premium couplings, drive lines and power transmissions, CENTA Nederland B.V. provides the same high quality customer solutions and service you’ve come to expect from CENTA since 1970. n Centa Nederlands B.V Nijverheidsweg 4 3251 LP Stellendam Zuid-Holland, Netherlands Tel: +31-187-491995 https://centapowertransmissions. com/en/

Rotec Hydraulics is a leading UK specialist provider of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical mechanical components and engineering services to a wide variety of organisations operating across both public and private sectors.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

INDUSTRY DATABASE

INDUSTRY DATABASE

Oceanscan Limited and group companies supply highly advanced subsea and NDT equipment as well industries s􀁅􀁅 uch as oil and gas, defence and renewables. n Oceanscan Group Denmore Road Bridge of Don AB23 8JW United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1224 707000 sales@oceanscan.co.uk www.oceanscan.net

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n Scania (Great Britain) Limited Delaware Drive, Tongwell, MK15 8HB United Kingdom Tel: +44 845 034 3034 www.scania.co.uk/powersolutions

n DSB Offshore Ltd Riverbank House, 1 Putney Bridge Road, London, SW6 3JD Tel: +44 2073 842882 brokers@dsboffshore.com www.dsboffshore.com

Herman Senior b.v. is a familyowned company based in Barendrecht, The Netherlands.

Although the company was founded in 1992, the roots of the company go back all the way to 1976. With our versatile fleet of Multicats and Shoalbusters, Herman Senior offers a wide range of marine services to our customers on a worldwide basis. n Herman Sr bv Ebweg 56, Barendrecht, 2991LT Tel: +31 78 619 25 07 info@hermansr.com www.hermansr.com

Incat Crowther is a diversified marine design business with offices in Sydney, Australia; Lafayette, USA; Portsmouth, UK. The company has a 35-year history with nearly 600 vessels in service to its designs. n Incat Crowther P O Box 179, Terrey Hills NSW 2084 Australia Tel: +61 2 9450 0447 www.incatcrowther.com

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In-house expertise, a huge selection of products to meet a very broad range of applications.

Specification, through technical advice, manufacture and after-sales support, a comrehensive, valued service to the power transmission and hydraulics industries. n jbj Techniques Limited 28 Trowers Way, Holmethorpe Industrial Estate, Redhill, RH1 2LW Tel: +44 1737 767493 Fax: 01737 772041 info@jbj.co.uk https://www.jbj.co.uk

The Trafalgar Group is a young, dynamic group of businesses operating in the leisure boating, commercial shipyard and property sectors, based at the top of Portsmouth Harbour.

Macduff Ship Design Ltd are proven industry leaders in the Naval Architecture and Marine Survey sectors, having worked for more than 25 years with owners, operators and shipyards globally.

n Premier Trafalgar Shipyard Trafalgar Wharf, Hamilton Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4PX Tel: +44 02393 233145 email: trafalgarshipyard@ premiermarinas.com www.premiermarinas.com/ trafalgar-shipyard

n Macduff Ship Design Ltd Low Shore, Macduff, Aberdeenshire, AB44 1RE Tel: +44 1261 833825 Fax: +44 1261 833835 info@macduffshipdesign.com www.macduffshipdesign.com

Navalrocha Shipyard SA is a worldclass ship repair facility located in the heart of Lisbon harbour on the north bank of the Tagus river and is one of the oldest infrastructures associated with the Naval Industry in the Tagus river estuary dating back to 1898. n Navalrocha Shipyard SA Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa Estaleiro da Rocha Conde de Óbidos 1350 – 352 Lisboa – PORTUGAL Tel: (+ 351) 213 915 914 www.navalrocha.pt

At NR Marine we pride ourselves on our offshore wind industry experience of more than 20 years’, including management of crew transfer vessels, turbine management in construction, commissioning and operational phases. n NR Marine Unit 1, Pump Lane, Caister On Sea NR30 5TF United Kingdom Owen Nutt Tel: 7860771998 www.nrmarine.co.uk/

Safehaven Marine are designers and builders of FRP Pilot and crew transfer boats, Patrol boats, S.A.R. vessels, Hydrographic craft, Naval & Military designs and unique custom private motor yachts from 11-22m in Monohull, Catamaran and unique hybrid forms. n Safehaven Marine Ashgrove, Cobh, Ireland Tel: +353 86 8054582 www.safehavenmarine.com

VESSEL SALE & CHARTER

TUGS, TOWAGE & SALVAGE

Specialist shipbrokers handling the sale & purchase and chartering of Tugs, Jack-ups, barges, Split hoppers, Dredgers and various Workboats etc. Our services also include Towage, heavy lift transport and Valuations.

VESSEL BUILD & REPAIR

TUGS Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions.

With sustainability a key focus area for the organisation today.

Scania works with its partners and customers to drive the shift towards more sustainable transport systems.

TUGS, TOWAGE & SALVAGE

Lloyd’s Maritime Academy is the world’s largest provider of professional development courses and academic education qualifications for the maritime industry

n Van Wijngaarden Marine Services BV Buitenweistraat 15, 3372 BC Hardinxveld-Giessendam Tel: +31 184 490 244 info@wijngaarden.com www.wijngaarden.com

VESSEL BUILD & REPAIR

SURVEYORS

TOWAGE & WORK BOATS TRAINING

New business start-up operator Aquatic Towage and Marine Ltd brings together over 50 years of combined towage and work boat experience from its key staff team. n Aquatic Towage and Marine Ltd 24 Raynes Road, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9AL Tel: +44 (0) 7876251409 inquiries@aquatictowage.com www.aquatictowage.com

n Lloyds Maritime Academy KNect House, 30-32 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7RE Tel: +44 2070 174483 learning@knect365.com www.lloydsmaritimeacademy.com

TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC SERVICES

A family owned company with over 45 years of experience in the service of: Chartering tugs / workboats/launches for Inland and Sea-going towage, Assistance and Supply services to provide services for dredging, construction and offshore companies, 24/7.

Vessel Registration - Seafarer Endorsements - Marine Surveyors Hubel Marine B.V. is a Dutch independently owned consultancy firm working with a major network of international shipping business professionals. n SD products Ltd Micros Building, Karel Doormanweg 5, 2nd floor, 3115 JD SCHIEDAM, Netherlands Tel: +31 10 458 7338 www.hubelmarine.com

VESSEL BUILD & REPAIR

INDUSTRY DATABASE

INDUSTRY DATABASE

Harbour & ship assist, terminal, escort & offshore tugs and supply vessels; shallow draft utility workboats and river push boats, tugs up to 170 meters in length, any power range whether direct diesel, diesel-electric or hybrid propulsion technology along with wide range of numerous type vessels. n Uzmar Shipping & Trading Co. Ltd KOSBAS Kocaeli Serbest Bolgesi, Sepetlipinar SB Mah., 102. Cad. No:14-16 Basiskele,, Kocaeli, 41090 Tel: +90 (262) 341 45 10(pbx) info@uzmar.net www.uzmar.com

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MELCAL designs and manufactures advanced deck handling solutions and provides professional life cycle services for the marine and offshore industry. MELCAL offers expert consultation, reliability and performance to shipyards, ship designers & ship owners worldwide. n Zona Industriale c/da Fegotto S.P. 11 Km 0,6, Calatafimi Segesta (TP) 91013, Italy Federica Calandrino Tel: +39 0924 506974 www.melcal.com/

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n Cheetah Marine OceanBlue Quay, The Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1JR Tel: +44 1983 852398 mail@cheetahmarine.co.uk www.cheetahmarine.co.uk

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Kraken Marine Services [KMS] is an independently owned company based in the South West, UK and owned by the highly experienced Captain, Julian Northway. KMS owns the 26m multipurpose landing craft, KMS Terramare, which is well known within the UK workboat industry. n Kraken Marine Services c/o Harbour Office, Penzance Harbour, Cornwall, TR18 4AH, UK Tel: 07794 072399 www.krakenmarineservices.co.uk

Tidal Transit provides access solutions to the offshore energy industry. Via its fleet of purpose built vessels, Tidal Transit transports people and cargo to and from offshore assets. The company’s fleet is focused on increasing efficiency and time. n Tidal Transit Limited Unit 6 North Creake Airfield Business Park, Bunkers Hill, Egmere, Norfolk, UK Tel: +44 1328 854 225 www.tidal-transit.com

Southampton Marine Services specialise in ship building, ship repairs and steel fabrication across all aspects of the marine industry.

n Aister C/Baixada do Cocho, nº 228, A Guia – M, Meira – 3, MOAÑA, 6955 Tel: +34 986 240 294 Fax: +34 986 240 157 i.defrancisco@aister.es www.aister.com/en

Now in our 25th year of production, Cheetah Marine continues to lead Europe in the specialist design and construction of power commercial catamarans.

WORKBOATS

WORKBOAT BUILDERS

We design, build, repair, convert and mobilize vessels for the maritime industry. It is our aim to offer you the best solution through innovation, creativity, cooperation and flexibility. n Neptune Shipyards BV Rivierdijk 586, 3371 ED, Veerdam 1, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, 5308 JH Tel: +31 184 621423 Fax: +31 184 612741 info@neptunemarine.com www.neptunemarine.com

Safe, reliable and designed for work aluminium boats: bespoke patrols, SAR boats and passenger catamarans.

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