Maritime Journal March 2019

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MARCH 2019

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14 Smart Maritime Council Integration and data sharing platform launched

25 Wash2Emden launch German port will synthesise hydrogen from excess wind power

16 HSPV Code

30 Wipers in testing with KNRM

Simple guide for high speed charters, passenger sightseeing and adventure trips

Dutch lifesavers testing Durowipers for SAR RIBs

18 Brexit planning

32 Danish Fire and Rescue RIBs

State of readiness for UK regional ports looks poor as the clock runs out

Tornado RIBs has delivered two to Slagelesse Brand and Redring

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40 Cat patrols fisheries

16 Burial survey Bibby Hydromap determines depth of burial with cable live throughout

17 Surveying Dubrovnik Obtaining the key data without any damage to irreplaceable site features

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58 Data gatherer Royal Navy will gather over-the-horizon data autonomously

According to ETA, 2019 will bring as many opportunities as challenges

72 Ports unprepared for floating wind

23 Cost-effective turbine installation Ulstein’s X-JACK J102 will install 4 x 15MW turbines per round trip

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45 Fresh capital for FSG Investment group throws cash lifeline to troubled German yard

20 Tug industry challenges

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40 Alexandria 8 is the latest Voith Water Tractor commissioned to the Alexandria Port Authority by the ESRBC shipyard (Egypt). She has an LOA of 35 m, a bollard pull of 50 tons and a speed of 13 knots.

The APA has been operating Voith Water Tractors since the late 1970s, all of which are still in operation today – proof of their exceptional reliability, long life and low life cycle cost.

The drive train was supplied by the Mapso-Efor team as an integrated system branded as ‘Vegadrive’. It consists of Voith propellers 28R5/210, 1920 kW engines Yanmar 6EY26AW, and FFS FiFi1 firefighting system. The Vegadrive is sold as a package that includes the hull

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lines, skeg and propeller guard. This guarantees precise matching of all drivetrain components and optimized hull/propulsion interaction. It comes with a bollard pull and speed guarantee, which takes away the performance risk from the shipyard – but also the costing risk – no forgotten elements or costly mistakes.

Mapso Marine Propulsion and Supply was established in Egypt in 1976 in the wake of the Suez Canal re-opening in 1975.

Mapso has supplied the backbone of the tugs, ferries and floating cranes of the Suez Canal Authority.

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ARX Award Edinburgh-based innovative young company ARX Maritime, has won the prestigious “Innovation in Business” award, during the 2019 Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

ARX Maritime is a Scottish technology company, which was founded in Edinburgh back in 2014 by ex-special forces veterans, Joshua Hutchinson and Steve Regis.

ARX is driven by innovation; Its mission is to bring cutting edge systems and hardware to the forefront of maritime operations.

MB92 Vessel repair shipyard MB92 Barcelona, part of the MB92 Group, has announced the recent addition of the ISO 50001 certificate for energy management by the Lloyd’s Register to complement the ISO 9001 and 14001 already in place. In achieving this, MB92 Barcelona are demonstrating their ongoing commitment to improving energy efficiency.

The certificate represents the culmination of months of hard work and significant investment, with energy efficiency improvements made in the MB92 Barcelona facilities as part of a new management system.

Kotug Kotug International BV and Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., 50/50 shareholders of Kotug Smit Towage, intend to sell their shares to Boluda Group. By partnering with Boskalis’ subsidiary SMIT in 2016, Kotug strengthened its presence in 11 ports in 4 European countries. Shipping alliances are expected to continue to impact the European harbour towage industry. Kotug believes that further consolidation of businesses will enable Kotug Smit Towage to adequately respond to this development.

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8 The Smart Maritime Council will hold a further five meetings in 2019

A new industry body has been launched to explore issues of collaboration, interoperability and standardisation in the application of technology in the shipping and logistics sectors.

Smart Maritime Network was formed in January 2019 to promote the benefits of enhanced integration and data sharing among stakeholders within the maritime and transport logistics sectors, providing a platform to inform the industry on technological developments and innovations while providing wider opportunities for relationship building and knowledge sharing.

A core element of the initiative is the creation of a Smart Maritime Council, a diverse industry membership group including maritime technology developers,

systems integrators and other key stakeholders, which will hold a series of meetings to discuss areas of mutually beneficial collaboration on issues relating to the compatibility, standardisation and harmonisation of the technology used in the modern shipping industry.

Vessel operators are also represented within the membership, to provide the end-user's perspective on maritime technology development and to help to guide the Council's discussions by making sure that shipping companies' real-world operational requirements play a central role in future IT development.

The Smart Maritime Council will hold a further five meetings in 2019 after initial discussions in London, with each taking place in

DP World PLC has acquired the holding company of P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters (together P&O Ferries).

P&O Ferries is a pan-European integrated logistics business consisting of a market leading rollon roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferries operation and a European transportation and logistics solutions provider, P&O Ferrymasters. P&O Ferries operates a fleet of 21 vessels on the Short Sea, North Sea and Irish Sea sectors across 11 ports whilst P&O Ferrymasters provides supply chain solutions in 19 European locations. P&O Ferries handles over 2.5mn freight units per year which accounts for approximately 75% of group revenues. P&O Ferries reported FY2017 revenues of GBP1.1bn (USD1.4bn) and EBITDA of GBP100mn (USD131mn).

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP World, said: “We are pleased to announce the return of P&O Ferries back into the DP World family. P&O Ferries is a strong,

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recognisable brand and adds a best-in-class integrated logistics provider into our global portfolio.

Importantly, P&O Ferries provides efficient European freight connectivity building on last year's acquisition of Unifeeder. This transaction is in line with our strategy to grow in complementary sectors, strengthen our product offering and play a wider role in the global supply chain as a trade enabler.

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The founding members of the Smart Maritime Council include: 5 ABB 5 AMMITEC 5 Ceragon 5 Cobham SATCOM 5 Danish Ship Finance 5 Dell EMC 5 Dualog 5 IB - Influencing Business 5 Inmarsat 5 Intellian 5 JLT 5 KNL Networks 5 Kongsberg 5 MSC 5 Monohakobi Technology Institute 5 Sperry Marine 5 Wallem 5 Wärtsilä

8 P&O Ferries operates a fleet of 21 vessels on the Short Sea, North Sea and Irish Sea sectors across 11 ports

robust performance in recent years and we aim to drive further value through increasing efficiencies and offering value-added solutions to our customers. Overall the transaction offers compelling value strategically and financially, and we look forward to P&O Ferries contributing to driving shareholder value in the coming years.”

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Falck One of the world’s leading safety training providers, Falck Safety Services, has announced it is changing its name to RelyOn Nutec.

This announcement comes just months after being bought by the Danish/ Swedish owned investment firm Polaris which has a track record for investing in well-established Nordic companies. The new identity has links to the company’s heritage and was selected to consolidate the company’s global activities under one brand, whilst highlighting its vision for the future of safety services.

15 INJURED IN CTV COLLISION 15 people onboard a wind farm crew transfer vessel that was in collision with a cargo ship in the German sector of the Baltic Sea were injured and taken to hospital writes Dag Pike.

The crew transfer vessel World Bora was to the north east of Rügen Island on its way out to the Siemens Gamesa Wikinger wind farm when the collision occurred. World Bora collided with the 80 metre long Cyprus registered coaster Raba.

Following the collision, World Bora travelled to Sassnitz under its own power where the crew and the passengers received medical treatment with two of the injured requiring a helicopter transfer to hospital.

The German lifeboat organisation DGzRS attended the scene of the accident and reported that several of those on board sustained serious injuries.

There were four crew and 11 passengers on board at the time

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reduces the vessel motions in a seaway and these transfer vessels also have hydrofoils and Humphree interceptors to further reduce the vessel motions.

A full investigation into the causes of this accident is already under way.

NEW HSPV VOLUNTARY CODE LAUNCHED British Marine, commented: “British Marine represents numerous operators of high speed craft passenger rides and experiences working across the UK. I am delighted we can draw on their expertise and invaluable experience to create this greatly improved Code of Practice to assist all our operating members in delivering amazing on-water experiences while ensuring the appropriate high level of safety.”

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PoCF Scotland’s Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) is delighted to announce the appointment of a new member to its Board. Rhona Harper has joined the other seven members, chaired by Richard Ballantyne. The Port’s board meets regularly to review the Port’s business and future plans. They are not owners or shareholders but they manage the organisation which reinvests all its profits into the development of the Trust Port.

8 World Bora travelled to Sassnitz under its own power following the collision

of the accident and both vessels are reported to have sustained significant damage.

The World Bora is one of operator World Marine Offshore's Windserver 30 type of transfer vessels which is based on a SWASH hull. This is a trimaran concept that has a central hull based on a small waterplane concept combined with side stablising hulls. This greatly

British Marine has launched a revised High Speed Passenger Vessel (HSPV) Voluntary Code of Practice which delivers a simple guide to best practice of highspeed charters, passenger sightseeing and adventure trips to help safeguard welfare.

The new Code of Practice is aimed at all owners, operators, managers, skippers and crew of small commercial high-speed craft and is the result of an indepth, industry wide review of the

8 The new Code of Practice is aimed at all owners, operators, managers, skippers and crew of small commercial high-speed craft

original guidance, recommended by the Marine Investigation Accident Branch. It promotes common safe working practices for the industry by addressing where previous guidance and legislation failed to fully capture the specific features of small highspeed passenger craft operations.

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PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS The new Code covers all practical considerations of passenger safety and comfort while engaged in high speed experience rides. This includes crew qualification requirements, crew to passenger ratio, weather limitation, passenger safety briefing, hazard perception and fleet operations.

For the first time, the Code of Practice also identifies the potential environmental impact of operations, raising awareness of the risks to the wildlife, vessel and passengers if the guidance is not followed.

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Dutch offshore service provider Jack Up Barge hosted 30 members of the industry platform Young IRO on the 55.5m platform JB-115 in Rotterdam to learn about the different possibilities of working with jack-up vessels.

The JB-115 has recently completed a project on the Kriegers Flak wind park in the Danish part of the Baltic Sea and is on the verge of mobilising to the German Bight for a project by Royal Van Oord.

Jurgen de Prez, commercial director at Jack up Barge, said: “The JB-115 shows the next generation of offshore energy specialists where all underlying disciplines come together. This way, the chain becomes visible to all.”

He added he “especially loved to witness the mutual passion for the offshore sector among the members of Young IRO. This is the type of transparency that will enable us to attract the right people in the future.”

had the initial idea for the visit.

Young IRO communication officer Siwart Mackintosh, who works with Bayards and, as such, supplies

helidecks to Jack Up Barge, said: “The Young IRO members are all operative in the offshore industry and under 35 years-of-age.”

8 30 members of Young IRO visited the JB-115 platform in Rotterdam

‘LITTLE OR NO BREXIT PLANNING’, ADMIT UK PORTS Whilst pro-Brexit groups foresee a bright future for the UK as a global trading nation, chief executives and directors at ports and harbour authorities around the UK reveal that little or no planning has been done.

Leaders at almost every UK port and harbour authority - in total around 100 - were asked about their state of readiness by the Maritime & Shipping Practice at Odgers Berndtson, an executive search firm. Only 16% said they had made any “significant or practical” plans for Brexit. The remainder were equally split between ports doing “only some high-level planning” and nothing at all.

The findings are significant as the Government hopes regional ports will reduce additional demands on busy ports in southern England. “The ports industry is

keen to seize on any opportunities arising from Brexit, but this is the first real indication of what's actually happening outside ports like Dover,” said Paul Butterworth, head of the Maritime & Shipping Practice at Odgers Berndtson.

The heads of individual ports across the country, privately owned, as well as trust port authorities and ports groups, revealed that: 5 Although most (over 80%) UK ports have done little or no planning for Brexit, over half (59%) expect a negative or strongly negative impact; 5 Despite the lack of preparation, only 25% of UK port leaders think they are currently in a position to handle Brexit well. A third believe they could cope, but ideally with further investment, whilst over 40% either don't know or

doubt their ability to handle additional demands.

5 Physical blockages and additional complexity arising from Brexit are the principal concerns of leadership teams, with around half (respectively 43.5% and 52%) giving these as their most pressing worries.

5 Almost 80% gave physical infrastructure as their top priority for any further investment.

Technology was first priority for 26%, with almost half (47%) making their second highest priority for additional investment.

Most of the senior management teams (83%) believe their ports have the right people to lead in the short term. However, a similar number identified investing in senior people as a priority, albeit less urgent than infrastructure and technology.

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The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. The acquisition, effective 2 January 2019, includes the manufacturing facility and headquarters, colocated in Hampshire, UK that will become Crosby’s centre of excellence for load monitoring and measurement, in addition to key personnel based in the U.S.

Peterson UK Limited, a major logistics and service provider to the offshore energy industry, has concluded a new long-term agreement with Associated British Ports to establish a new operational and logistics base to the Port of Lowestoft. The new agreement will see Peterson operate a wide range of warehouse, cargo and logistic services from the port, including fuel bunkering to support the renewable energy sector from their Lowestoft Supply Base.

Paul Griffiths, founder of UK hydraulic engineering firm Industrial and Marine Hydraulics (IMH) has been awarded an MBE for Services to Engineering Skills and Apprenticeships in Teesside, UK. Based in Middlesbrough, IMH delivers major hydraulic engineering projects and offers services across design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, maintenance and repairs, as well as component supplies and training.

Lukoil Marine Lubricants received two awards in the category of innovation at the tail end of 2018.

The first was the Technology/ Innovation Award at the Fifth Annual Maritime Standard Awards, for developing and enhancing the iCOlube unit; the second received at Dubai Maritime Summit, where the team took home the Dubai Maritime Innovation Award, for their pioneering efforts to advance creativity and innovation in the local maritime sector.

YOUTH VALUE IRO aims to maintain and strengthen the position of the Dutch oil, gas and offshore renewable industry and looks after the interests of 425 affiliated companies.

The organisation values young professionals for their potential to generate new ideas, innovate and contribute to a sustainable industry.

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CWIND IMPLEMENTS CREWSMART ACROSS CTV FLEET CWind has implemented CrewSmart's advanced management support service across its fleet of 21 crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and team of offshore wind technicians

CrewSmart is an intelligent and comprehensive database for vessels and crew, CrewSmart makes crew manager’s lives easier by assigning and directing crew to vessels, whilst managing contracts, certifications, and timesheets essential information for CTV fleet, crew and technician requirements, including personnel records, operational data, and commercial and financial information.

CrewSmart provides a single management platform that integrates directly with other mission-critical software tools.

The system has been integrated with CWind's existing vessel monitoring platform, BareFLEET, providing CWind with a single point of access to all performance data from across the fleet.

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The cloud-based CrewSmart system provides CWind with comprehensive control over personnel and fleet administration, optimising the overall efficiency of the operations team.

In a rapidly expanding offshore wind market, the availability of specialist CTVs, manned with highly skilled technicians and crew, is critical for delivering projects to schedule, and ensuring that they continue to operate to their full potential over the longterm. As new projects come online globally, vessel demand has spiked, with pressure on service providers to deliver reliable, round-the-clock logistical support and maintenance.

CrewSmart's cloud-based system provides an end-to-end management platform, enhancing CWind's ability to deliver against the key metrics of vessel availability and 'time on turbine' for technicians. CWind now has quick and efficient access to

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Through ongoing consultancy, and adapting the system to CWind's specific requirements, CrewSmart has supported the business to reduce administrative challenges, and increase the focus placed on successfully delivering projects for offshore wind developers, owners and contractors.

CrewSmart is an intelligent and comprehensive database for vessels and crew, CrewSmart makes crew manager's lives easier by assigning and directing crew to vessels, whilst managing contracts, certifications, and timesheets. It is claimed to be the only service that manages regulatory compliance liabilities for vessels, employees and third parties.

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UK marine product development resource A former marine industry heavyweight, Clive Johnson, has invested in a new business, Axiom Product Development, to offer reliable precision engineering and specialist machining & tooling services to the marine and maritime sector.

Clive Johnson, former Managing Director of Magma Structures, who engineered and manufactured the world's two tallest carbon fibre superyacht masts in Portsmouth, knows first-hand how difficult it is for marine businesses to access reliable, high-quality precision engineering services with the right skills and available capacity.

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The company operates from a purpose built 15,000 sqft manufacturing facility near Chichester and has invested in the latest software, technology and machines to be able to deliver excellent service and quality engineering solutions 24/7.

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JONAS PEDERSON TUCO MARINE GROUP It's not just about high-tech materials or modularity “but both together” Jonas Pedersen of Tuco Marine Group told MJ. Talking over the recent Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) contract for a pair of hydrographic survey boats, he explained these “had a very complex set of requirements”. Alongside the reasonably high transit speed and workable layout were demands “for low side windage, very high directional stability, minimal noise and absolutely no disturbance for sonar operations at 8 knots”.

This particular combination doesn't amount to an easy call, but the recent deliveries hit all the buttons including a top speed in excess of 25 knots “and in the end the boats proved capable of taking sonar readings at 14 knots”, added Pedersen.

But, he's clear that being able to compete in this market takes a very tight rein on the build alongside utilising appropriate materials - and in his view, some candidates are clearly better than others for the specialised and fast-boat market.

“We had both aluminium and composite in production in the early 2000s, but we found that composites were far superior for our purposes: the vibration onboard a fast moving boat tears

We had both aluminium and composite in production in the early 2000s, but we found that composites were far superior for our purposes: the vibration onboard a fast moving boat tears down the aluminium welds, but composite forms a single structure and so it can take the stress far better down the aluminium welds, but composite forms a single structure and so it can take the stress far better.”

Then came a break in the form of EU funding.

“This gave us the opportunity to develop demonstrators in continuous feedback with our clients”, he explained. That proved two things: “Firstly, it gave us an opportunity to introduce high tech materials - and showed us the potential of carbon fibre.” While he admits it's not the cheapest option, it yields robust builds that still have low weight and high fuel efficiency.

Secondly, “we were also able to develop a

modular production process”. This was important, he explained, as it “means using standardised components in a far more creative and detailed way than if we simply had a list of designs”.

“For example we know how this hull performs, what this or that cabin weighs; it gives us a way to accurately assess the possible power and fuel consumption options.”

However, all this has to take place inside a very competitive market, and as Pedersen admits, “like many others we've been very affected by the oil price”. He added: “Instead of putting all our eggs in the offshore basket, we had to change our focus and start looking into renewables, aquaculture support and so on.”

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE No. CR-2018-009151 BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD) IN THE MATTER OF ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE PLC - and IN THE MATTER OF THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED - and IN THE MATTER OF MERCANTILE INDEMNITY COMPANY LIMITED - and IN THE MATTER OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 Notice is hereby given that on 17 January 2019 an Application was made under section 107 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “Act”) in the High Court of Justice of England and Wales by the above-named Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc (“RSAI”) and The Marine Insurance Company Limited (“MIC”) (together the “Transferors”) and Mercantile Indemnity Company Limited (the “Transferee”) for Orders: (1) Under section 111 of the Act sanctioning a scheme (the “Scheme”) for: (a) the transfer to the Transferee of certain direct and reinsurance business of the Transferors, namely certain UK-based commercial general insurance business; and (b) the making of ancillary provisions under section 112 of the Act for implementing the Scheme.

The following documents are available and may be obtained by any person free of charge by downloading them from the website (www.rsagroup.com/RSATransfers) or by making a request by email to RSATransfers@equiniti.com, or in writing at RSA Insurance Group, 20 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 3AU, United Kingdom (Attention: Jonathan Colson) or by calling the Scheme helpline on +44 121 415 0966 at any time until the making of an order sanctioning the Scheme: - a copy of the Scheme document; - a copy of the report on the terms of the Scheme prepared by an independent expert in accordance with Section 109 of the Act; - a communications pack, which includes a statement setting out the terms of the Scheme and a summary of the independent expert’s report.

Anyone who has any questions regarding the proposed Scheme or would like further information should contact us using the above details.

The specific nature of the transferred business differs between RSAI and MIC, but in both cases constitutes part of their respective commercial general insurance businesses.

It is intended that the Scheme will transfer from RSAI to the Transferee certain commercial general insurance policies that include liability cover and that were either: (i) written by or on behalf of RSAI prior to 2006, or (ii) written by or on behalf of another insurer prior to 2006 and transferred to RSAI prior to 7 February 2017. Policies that relate exclusively to marine or motor liabilities, or were underwritten by a branch or agency incorporated or domiciled outside the UK are excluded

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LIGHTHOUSE REFURBISHMENT (1) UK (2) 277,628 GBP (3) Trinity House, London, EC3N 4DH (4) The objective of this tender is to appoint a contractor who can undertake the required works at Lundy North Lighthouse (5) 12 (6) Reds Group Ltd Regent, Cornwall, TR18 4AE

SURVEILLANCE VESSELS (1) Italy (2) 7,030,800 EUR (3) Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti, Roma, Italy (4) Realisation of a prototype of a "Class 3000" naval unit with acquisition of the related integral design documents (5) 3 (6) Intermarine S.p.A., Sarzana (SP), Italy

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RHIB (1) Ireland (2) 221,674 EUR (3) Irish Naval Service, Co. Cork, Ireland (4) The Irish Naval Service requests economic operators to submit responses for the supply of a 1 x 7.5m rigid hull inflatable boat (5) 4 (6) Marine Specialised Technology, Liverpool, Merseyside

from the Scheme, as are certain other specifically excluded policies.

It is intended that the Scheme will transfer from MIC to the Transferee the following categories of commercial general insurance policies that were either written: (i) by or on behalf of MIC, or (ii) written by or on behalf of another insurer and transferred to MIC prior to 7 February 2017: (A) all marine energy policies written prior to 2004; (B) all other marine policies written prior to 1997; and (C) all aviation policies written prior to 2009.

The Scheme will also transfer various business contracts from each of RSAI and MIC to the Transferee, including all or part of certain outwards reinsurance contracts. The business of the Transferors, comprising policies and business contracts, and associated assets and liabilities, that is to be transferred to the Transferee by the Scheme forms the “Transferred Business”.

The Scheme will transfer the Transferors’ rights and obligations under the commercial general insurance policies forming part of the Transferred Business (referred to as the “Transferred Policies”) without alteration to Mercantile. The holders of the Transferred Policies (and any persons entitled to beneficial rights under such Transferred Policies) will, with effect from 00.01 BST (British Summer Time) on 1 July 2019 (or at such other later time and/or such other date as the Transferors and Transferee may agree) (the “Effective Date”), become entitled, to the exclusion of any rights which they may have had against the Transferors under a Transferred Policy, to the same rights against the Transferee. Similarly, the holders of the Transferred Policies shall be liable to account to the Transferee for any further or additional premiums or other sums attributable or referable thereto, as and when they become due and payable. Responsibility for handling all claims under the Transferred Policies, which are currently being handled by, or on behalf of, the Transferors will transfer to the Transferee. The Transferee shall be entitled to any and all defences, claims, counterclaims and rights of set-off under the Transferred Policies, which would have been available to the Transferors prior to the Effective Date.

Subject to certain exclusions, at and with effect from the Effective Date, all assets and liabilities that are comprised in, arising from or in connection with the Transferred Business shall transfer to the Transferee. Various business contracts will also transfer so that they will become agreements between the Transferee and the relevant third party. The Scheme will be valid and binding on counterparties to such contracts notwithstanding any restriction on transfer or assignment contained in any such contract.

The Application is due to be heard at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales (High Court), 7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NL, United Kingdom on 13 June 2019. Any person who considers that he or she may be adversely affected by the Scheme has the right to make representations and/or to appear at the Court hearing. It is requested that any person intending to make representations (either in writing or by telephone) and/or appear at the hearing (either in person or using legal representation), please contact RSA on +44 121 415 0966 or in writing at the email address below as soon as possible and before 13 June 2019 to set out the nature of their representations. This will enable the Transferors and the Transferee to provide notification of any changes to the hearing and, where possible, to address any concerns raised in advance of the hearing. If the requested notice is not given, attendance at the Court hearing, either in person or using legal representation, will still be permitted.

Jonathan Colson RSA Insurance Group 20 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 3AU, United Kingdom RSATransfers@equiniti.com

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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

BIBBY HYDROMAP COMPLETES DEPTH OF BURIAL SURVEY Bibby HydroMap recently completed a depth of burial survey along each of the inter-array cables on the Galloper Offshore Wind Farm, off Suffolk, UK, writes Helen Atkinson The aim was to determine depth of burial, assess scour protection, identify any areas of exposure or free span and investigate and track changes to the surrounding seabed along each cable.

Survey vessel, Bibby Athena was equipped with Bibby HydroMap's survey d'ROP ROV and Pangeo Subsea's subbottom imager (SBI). A dual-head Norbit WBMS multibeam echo sounder was also mobilised on d'ROP. The project presented two significant challenges. Firstly, each inter-array cable had to remain in service throughout, thus limiting the options for measuring depth of burial. Additionally, the design meant the cross-sectional area was smaller than usual for higher voltage cables.

The chosen methodology involved two-passes along each cable. The first used the vessel-mounted integrated dual-head Teledyne RESON T50 multibeam echo sounder to undertake a reconnaissance survey and ensure high QHSE levels were maintained ahead of d'ROP deployment. This confirmed the seabed surrounding each cable and turbine foundation was clear of debris and hazards.

During the second pass, d'ROP acquired high-resolution depth of burial and multibeam corridor data along each cable route. d'ROP offers a stable platform, with negligible pitch, roll or heave, ensuring high quality data acquisition from a constant altitude of 3.5m. Owing to the flying height, and Norbit's custom mounting design, a bathymetric data corridor of 10m either side of the cable was visualised with ultra-high resolution. d'ROP is capable of lateral movements of up to 10m away from the vessel, dependent on water depth. At Galloper, depth of burial data was required from the point of burial of the cable protection system – on average 25m from each turbine location.

Over 140km of SBI data was acquired for all 56 inter-array cables and processed within Pangeo's Pilot Console software.

Kongsberg wins S. African survey vessel contract Norway's Kongsberg Maritime will deliver cutting-edge integrated hydroacoustic and bridge technology for the South African Navy's new 95m state-of-the-art survey vessel, currently under construction in Durban.

Due for delivery in 2022, the vessel will replace SAS Protea which has been in service since 1972. Built to an ice-strengthened design with a top speed of 18 knots, 10,000 mile range and 44-day mission endurance, it will conduct high quality surveys throughout the southern hemisphere.

Kongsberg will deliver a turnkey survey package including an EM 304 deepwater multibeam echo sounder, EM 2040 shallow water multibeam, TOPAS PS 40 parametric

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In-house interpretation was then carried out using EIVA's Navimodel. All multibeam data was processed utilising QPS's Qimera software. The SBI data was rendered at a voxel resolution of 10cm3 to ensure all cables were accurately identified. 3D subbottom images were analysed, and acoustic responses of the buried cables were used to identify their top surfaces.

The geological makeup at some regions of Galloper presented a very hard seafloor, limiting the amount of acoustic energy able to penetrate down to the cable. However, each cable was identified with high confidence, despite the presence of cobble clusters which gave rise to frequent acoustic anomalies.

sub-bottom profiler, EA640 single beam echo sounder, K-Sync synchronisation system, MDM 500 marine data management system and Seapath 380-R3 combined GNSS and inertial navigation system.

Three accompanying survey motor boats will also benefit from Kongsberg technology, including EM 2040 and EA440 echo sounders and Seapath 130-R3 systems.

Fugro's RAMMS acquires data over Turks and Caicos Fugro has completed a landmark data acquisition campaign over the Turks and Caicos Islands – the first commercial deployment of its new Rapid Airborne Multibeam Mapping System (RAMMS).

Working under contract to the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), Fugro acquired over 7,400km2 of integrated, high-resolution

8 Bibby Athena Pangeo Subsea's sub-bottom imager (Inset)

bathymetric, topographic and image data.

The resulting deliverables will support updated nautical charts and coastal zone management activities in the region.

Launched in 2018, RAMMS is a highlyefficient, next generation airborne bathymetric mapping system that uses multibeam laser technology to deliver industry-leading depth penetration and point densities. The compact sensor is deployed from small aircraft and can easily be integrated with other remote sensing technologies for simultaneous collection of multiple complementary datasets.

For the Turks and Caicos project, RAMMS enabled nearshore (bathymetry) and coastal (topography and imagery) data acquisition in a single deployment, producing a costeffective solution and advancing Fugro's sustainability goals by significantly reducing fuel consumption.

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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

AI-enabled ROV surveys wrecks west of Ireland Researchers from the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS), University of Limerick, and Marine and Renewable Energy Ireland (MaREI) recently investigated a series of shipwrecks west of Ireland.

Working from research vessel, Celtic Explorer, they used new remotely operated vehicle, Étáin, to survey in challenging environments. Developed by CRIS – the only marine robotics research centre within the island of Ireland – the ROV's control system uses artificial intelligence and high-powered algorithms to independently perceive and evaluate underwater situations.

The team successfully located and dived two large wrecks (>100m in length), believed to be those of the ocean liner SS Canadian and a cargo vessel, and a smaller wreck, thought to be a WWI U-boat.

A subsequent multibeam survey of the liner, applying a newly published shipwreck imaging protocol developed by Ulster University, revealed a large debris field, not visible on the original wreck map, which

SURVEYING THE HISTORIC PORT OF DUBROVNIK

Depths in the survey area ranged from 0-15m and, owing to heavy traffic within the harbour, survey lines were adjusted on-the-fly. The combination of tilted multibeam heads and the option to switch between equi-distant and equiangle beam spacing enabled the entire area to be charted in great detail, especially the dilapidated 400 year-old Kaše breakwater.

In the shoalest (<1.5m) and the above water portions conventional topographic techniques (e.g. GNSS, total stations) were deployed. The data sets were combined to create a 0.2m digital terrain model (DTM) of the seabed. This

8 MBES survey being undertaken from a 7m boat

ultra-high resolution DTM will help geologists and archaeologists define areas of interest for further research and sub-bottom profiling of the marine sediment layers. The survey was also included nearby uncharted submarine cables and pipelines.

The topographic and hydrographic data sets were used to produce the final report, charts and 3D models supplied to the port authority and Institute of Marine Heritage in the official coordinate system of the Republic of Croatia.

suggested violent impact with the seabed.

The Irish National Monuments Service's (NMS) new free-to-use Wreck Viewer (www.archaeology.ie/ underwater-archaeology/ wreck-viewer) provides a digital inventory of more than 4,000 shipwrecks, from a potential 18,000, in Irish waters.

Courtesy of DigitalGlobe

GEOmar recently concluded challenging survey operations in the medieval Croatian port of Dubrovnik, which was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

Using a combination of drone-based photogrammetry, multibeam echo sounder (MBES) and traditional geodetic surveys, the project aimed to produce bathymetric mapping of the port, investigate the quay wall and Kaše breakwater and create an archaeological timeline – all without endangering the historic site.

The initial phase involved collecting high resolution topography data using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, to assess changes to the coastline resulting from undermining, erosion, river accumulation and construction of a new port. Flying the UAV at low water enabled the resulting aerial orthophoto to be analysed for obstructions and used as the shoreline edge for the MBES survey.

To meet IHO Special order standards a Teledyne RESON SeaBat T20-P MBES – wellsuited to high quality shallow water data acquisition – was used. Working from a 7m vessel, the T20-P operated at 400 kHz with 512 beams in every ping. The sonar head was polemounted with a head tilt of 15°. Depending on water depth and underwater obstructions, it was possible to mount the pole with the sonar head either 20-30cm or 50-60cm below the surface. An Applanix POS MV motion sensor was employed to geo-reference and motioncompensate the soundings.

Teledyne PDS software interfaced the position, motion and multibeam data, as well as for acquisition, initial processing, final cleaning and sounding selection of the survey data.

TCarta to map seafloor around Kiribati The UKHO has contracted global geospatial provider, TCarta, to provide a baseline dataset of water depths and seafloor classifications around the Pacific island nation of Kiribati.

Kiribati's 33 atoll islands and multiple reefs, spread over an area almost the size of the US continent, currently average less than 2m above sea level. They have not been mapped in their entirety since the late 1800s. The 110,000 inhabitants are extremely vulnerable to sea level rise and will potentially be the world's first climate change refugees.

Commencing in December, TCarta is using Satellite Derived Bathymetry (SDB) to map 5,000km2, extracting bathymetry and seabed classifications (including habitat types), from

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8 Kiribati project highlights the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of SDB

multispectral satellite imagery. The chosen satellites can measure down to 30m at 2m resolution. Numerous new reefs have already been discovered, with the project due to conclude in March.

SDB offers a cost-effective solution for such a remote and geographically vast area where traditional ship or airborne techniques cannot be deployed. The UKHO will use this data, and other geospatial information, to recommend policies to assist Kiribati in planning for, and responding to, this situation.

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TUG DELIVERY AND ORDER ROUND-UP

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8 Orkney Island Council’s new tugs will be modified for specific local needs

powered by two Volvo Penta D13 main engines with total output 736kW. Power is transmitted to two 900mm four-bladed aluminium bronze propellers in fixed nozzles via ZF W350-1 gearboxes. Vulkan will provide the flexible couplings with Data Hidrolik supplying the steering gear.

Carrying the general notation RINA C+, HULL, MACH the linehandler is due to be delivered by Med Marine's Ereğli Shipyard to Briggs Marine in October 2019.

Finally, Robert Allan Ltd's Z-Tech design tugs have been enjoying a regular mention in this column recently and an item of interest from the Far East is the delivery of the Z-Tech 5000 Guilin to South China Towing Co Ltd. Built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards and classed by BV, Guilin has a distinctive appearance thanks to a new deckhouse design.

Niigata supply both the main engines and Z-drive units with 6L26HLX diesels each rated 1,41kW at 750rpm powering ZP31 thrusters producing a bollard pull of 52.7t and free running speed 12.5kn. Yanmar provide two diesel gensets and a Yamax hydraulic towing winch is fitted forward with accommodation provided for a crew of six persons.

8 The latest Z-Tech tug from Cheoy Lee has a redesigned deckhouse

Credit: RAL

Starting with news from France, Boluda France a subsidiary of Boluda Corporacion Maritime (Spain) enjoys a productive relationship with French shipbuilder Piriou stretching back 20 years and involving a growing list of series-built tugs. New additions have now been announced with confirmation of an order for two vessels, to be built at Piriou's Vietnam facilities for delivery in May 2020.

The pair will be significant vessels with increased power compared to the previous generation and based on Piriou's OST 30 (Omni Stern Tug) design including notation for escort duties. Multipurpose vessels capable of deepsea as well as ship-assist work the ASD-configured tugs will offer 77tbp on a hull length of 30.3m. A towing winch aft and double-drum forward winch (with escort function) have been specified for the pair along with fifi1 capability.

Turning to two orders of interest from UK owners with Turkish shipyards, the Northern Isles archipelagos of Orkney and Shetland to the north of Scotland have been making the news regarding their local council owned shiphandling tug provision.

Last year, Shetland Islands Council finally brought to a close the long-running story of resolving problems with two Spanishbuilt tugs by first chartering, then purchasing the Damen ASD 3212s Multratug 29 and Multratug 30 from Multraship, now renamed Tirrick and Shalder respectively.

Shetland's southerly neighbour Orkney Islands Council is now in the news with announcement of an agreement with Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards for construction of two Robert Allan Ltd designed RAstar 3200-SX tugs. Described as “... the first two in a new series of extremely cost-effective RAstar 3200-SX tugs” they are designated the Kocacay series by Sanmar and modified to meet the customers specific local needs.

They are designed with a shallower draught than comparable high-performance escort tugs, the maximum draught being 5.47m. The pair will clearly be significant additions offering multifunctional capabilities and an impressive bollard pull of up to 84t ahead, 77t astern and braking force almost 120t via 2,350kW Caterpillar engines powering Rolls-Royce CP azimuth thrusters. Full fire-fighting capability and forward and aft winches will make them more capable than Orkney Islands Council's present tugs.

Brian Archibald, head of marine services and the Council's harbour master said: “The current tugs have served us very well indeed for over 30 years and the three vessels, with their highly skilled crews, have provided an excellent service to the highest standards. However, in order for Scapa Flow to maintain its faultless safety record and to continue to thrive as an income generator for Orkney, the new tugs are essential.”

While perhaps not to the same scale as the Orkney Islands order, another contract awarded by a UK operator to a Turkish shipyard is of interest with Burntisland, Fife-based Briggs Marine & Environmental Services' order for a 10tbp linehandling boat from Med Marine. The vessel is designed by Istanbul-based Tomay Ship Design, a company particularly active in the design of chemical and product tankers.

With a length (including fenders) of 14m on a maximum beam of 5.5m and draught of 2m, the new vessel will be

Credit: Sanmar

This month's round-up includes three items of news concerning orders of note with further signs of the popularity of Turkish-built tugs for UK operators. Peter Barker reports

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BOLUDA SEND-OFF FOR SPANISH TRAINING SHIP The Spanish Navy clearly still recognises the value of training its sailors in basic seamanship skills with its traditional steelhulled, four-masted, topsail barquentine training ship Juan Sebastián Elcano a vessel of 113m in length built in Cádiz in 1927. Another tradition is that the occasion of its departure from Cádiz, accompanied by its escort vessels Infanta Elena and Tofiño on its tour of America and Northern Europe is one that has to be celebrated by the accompaniment of a multitude of small boats and witnessed by hundreds of people on the shore not to mention a fly-past by several Spanish Air Force fighters.

To assist in the safe manoeuvring of the vessel out of the port Cádiz Pilotage Corporation tasked Boluda's VB Cadiz, VB Jerez, VB Boxer, VB Rota and VB Maestro for the operation. The combined bollard pull of 267 tonnes of the five tugs was not required of course but their presence added to the safety provision escorting the training vessel through the channel with two of the tugs providing a display with their firefighting water cannons, overall an operation which earned the congratulations of the pilots on excellent coordination of the tugs and their skippers' skill in manoeuvring while surrounded by smaller vessels.

Juan Sebastián Elcano was under the command of Captain Ignacio Paz Garcia and had on board 70 midshipmen from the 421st regiment of Quartermasters' Corps and 151st Marine Corps. First stop is Santa Cruz de Tenerife before crossing the Atlantic to Cartagena de Indias Colombia, Veracruz, Pensacola,

Credit: Boluda

Five Boluda Towage and Salvage tugs have participated in the ceremonial sailing from Cádiz of the Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastián Elcano on its 91st training cruise

Havana and final stop on the American tour Boston. Following this the ship will return to Europe sailing to Lisbon from where it will head to the Baltic with a visit to the Polish port of Szczecin followed by Kiel in Germany.

In July it returns to Spain stopping first at Getaria in northern Spain (hometown for the sailor for whom the training ship is named) and then onto Getxo near Bilbao and finally Marin (Pontevedra) before its 91st training cruise is completed back in Cádiz towards the end of the month.

8 Five Boluda tugs assisted the sailing of the Spanish Navy training ship from Cadiz

The European Tugowners Association (ETA) is predicting a year of opportunities for the industry but also challenges for a traditional business model under pressure.

ETA chairman Leendert Muller has sent a positive message to its members predicting that 2019 will bring opportunities but also challenges. He states the industry is facing a business climate in which the traditional business model is under pressure citing trends in the global maritime industry, principally consolidation and a “relentless cost-focus” inevitably continuing to have an impact on the industry also.

On the financial aspects of the industry, Mr Muller states: “Many of us have been forced to drop their tariffs in order to remain active.

As an industry we have to look internally to ensure we provide valuable services for a price that is competitive, but also warrants a healthy return on investment. This is also vital, as there are some aspects of our business that can never be compromised.”

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Credit: Peter Barker

European tug owners face industry challenges

8 TA describes safety as ‘the essence of our business’

The aspect referred to here is safety, a subject discussed extensively within the ETA and described as “the essence of our business” by Mr Muller who adds: “It is for this reason that it is up to us to ensure that we all provide the appropriate and adequate level of safety in our work, even when market conditions are tough.”

The importance of harmonisation of safety throughout the industry is illustrated in ETA's mission to foster safety values ensuring its members commit and adhere to the proper levels of safety, the subject not being an issue to compete upon but rather to stay united over together to ensure that the business remains strong and valuable. ETA states it is there to continue to assist its members in ensuring that industry standards are kept upto-date and upheld. It also says it will continue to work together with regulators and other key stakeholders such as ports to maintain a level playing field within the industry.

ETA was formed in 1963 in London but an increasing awareness of the EU's growing potential influence through legislative initiatives affecting ports and port services led to the decision to take a more proactive stance as a European lobby group able to react quickly to concerns of common interest and the secretariat was transferred to Brussels in 2002.

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Credit: Gigilinis

TOWLINES

8 Gigilinis offer salvage and emergency response alongside shiphandling services

8 Greek maritime service provider Gigilinis Shipping Group has welcomed two new vessels into its fleet of tugs serving Greek ports.

The tug Vigoroso G was built in 1999 by Tommasi, Ancona and offers 46 tons bollard pull from 3,456bhp main engines, it also meets fifi1 standards and will be stationed at Port of Thessaloniki. Gigilinis' capabilities for offering mooring/unmooring, ship stand-by and supply transportation services has also been enhanced by the addition of the mooring boat Arion G. 8 Boskalis has announced it is to sell its stake in SAAM Smit Towage, a joint venture formed between Boskalis and SAAM in 2014.

The move was an example of the recent trend for major towage operators to establish

similar arrangements and at the time covered respective towage activities in Brazil, Panama, Mexico and Canada. In joint discussions as to how to most effectively respond to the more competitive market environment, Boskalis and SAAM concluded that an outright sale of Boskalis' share to SAAM would be most beneficial to both parties. Under the terms of the agreement, the total enterprise value of SAAM Smit was valued at USD 560m and Boskalis expects to receive USD 201m in cash for its equity stake in the joint venture.

8 Rolls-Royce has completed a multi-million Euro upgrade of its thruster manufacturing plant in Rauma, Finland.

Rolls-Royce thrusters are regularly specified for newbuild tugs and for a range of similar vessels small and large and interestingly the company considers the upgrade will place it in a better position to facilitate markets, particularly the offshore sector which it sees as beginning to emerge from its downturn. As well as the complete rebuilding of the site's existing hall a new 35m high hall with lifting capacities up to 200t allowing for manufacturing and testing of thrusters in all size ranges was included in the project.

8 Towage services provider Svitzer has announced the appointment of two cluster managing directors covering both continental Europe and the UK. Fred Jeeninga brings almost 20 years' experience in the marine service industry including with Svitzer Americas to his new position as cluster managing director, continental Europe (Netherlands, Belgium and Georgia).

Meanwhile, with almost 30 years' experience in regional or managing director roles globally including for container line APL, UK-born Maurice McKeating has now assumed the role of cluster managing director, UK South for Svitzer.

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YEAR OF RENEWAL FOR ALFONS HÅKANS For Alfons Håkans, the year 2018 was described as a “time of renewal” which saw the arrival of three new tugs into the fleet along with the disposal of three vessels that no longer matched the demands of its clients.

Operations in severe ice conditions are an important part of Håkans work and reflected in the make-up of its fleet, particularly where support is provided to Baltic Sea states including Finland, Sweden and Estonia in open-sea icebreaking. Part of the company's modernisation plans for 2019 include collaborating with various maritime operators and the training of its crews and staff to ensure high quality operations as well as development of the fleet itself.

As well as the aforementioned requirement to respond to harsh winter conditions, Håkans, like other operators is experiencing new demands on its fleet from the growing size of assisted vessels and stricter timetables. To meet these changing demands, in late December 2018 it acquired the brand new 60tbp Damen ASD 3010 ICE Pallas to strengthen its fleet in the area of the Gulf of Finland. Earlier the formerly Swedish-owned 38tbp conventional icebreaking tug Hurtig joined the fleet and increased capacity on the west coast at Uusikaupunki. A further notable addition in 2018 was the former Turkish, Med Marine ASD Osman Gazi, renamed Poseidon by Håkans and stationed in Estonia.

Two disposals of particular interest were that of a previous Pallas and the Helios. They are two of six Voith tractor tugs built for Smit in the mid-1970s originally named Varnebank and

Credit: Hakans

Finnish towage, salvage and marine services provider Alfons Håkans has reflected on a year of renewal for the company including new tug acquisitions and disposals

Kwintebank respectively and the former has now returned to Dutch ownership reverting to its original name with the final disposal being the 1958-built conventional tug Fram, sold on to Sweden. The 1995-built, 110tbp anchor-handling, Zeus of Finland has renewed its contract with Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency to serve Finnish winter navigation for the next seven years.

Finally, modifications to the ASD tug Calypso were finished according to agreement, the acquisition of the 'removable-bow' to take place later this year. Calypso is meanwhile operating normal harbour assistance and icebreaking duties providing experience of how the tug operates in ice conditions with open propellers.

8 Pallas is an ICE class version of Damen’s ASD 3010 tug

Heavy lifting and transport specialist Mammoet has announced an expansion of tug and barge services in the Middle East following a strategic partnership with Astro Offshore.

The activities of the Netherlands-based Mammoet are probably best recognised by its vivid red cranes, multi-wheel transporters and fleet of heavy lorries. It provides heavy lifting and transport solutions to a number of industries, four of which: offshore; wind power and renewables; civil construction and ports and shipyards involve activity in the maritime environment and this recently announced partnership aims to expand its onshore and offshore transport capacity including with oil and gas construction projects in the Middle East.

Astro Offshore own and operate offshore support vessels including tugs and barges providing services to above mentioned projects throughout the Middle East, Africa and Asia and with both companies

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Credit: Mammoet

Tug expansion for Mammoet in the Middle East

8 Mammoet will have access to Astro Offshore’s tug and barge fleet

involved in the oversized cargo transportation market are pre-qualified with the main EPC contractors globally.

Martijn Kuipers, managing director Mammoet Middle East and Africa said: “As barging is a critical aspect in the transport chain for all future Oil and Gas projects in this region, our new partnership will bolster our available barge and tug fleet in the region, and accordingly further strengthens our services in onshore and offshore transport.”

For Astro Offshore Pte Ltd, managing director Mark Humphreys commented: “We are pleased

to announce this exciting partnership with Mammoet of which we believe will not only strengthen ties with existing customers, but new ones as well. Whilst harnessing Astro's and Mammoet's strengths, we believe the partnership can provide a plethora of 'door to door' turnkey transportation solutions.”

Astro Offshore's tug fleet is listed as the Astro Reliance, Astro Procyon, Astro Polaris, Astro Canopus and Astro Capella. Built between 2009 and 2012 they are conventionally-propelled multipurpose tugs offering bollard pulls between 62 and 71 tons and towing winches between 150 and 180 tons static brake load. It also has seven flat-top barges with capacities ranging from 5,100dwt to 11,500dwt.

Mammoet previously had a presence in the salvage sector through Mammoet Salvage. In 2016 and as “the salvage market was not 100% related to Mammoet's core activities” Mammoet Salvage, its assets and then-current projects were sold to Koole Contractors.

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COST EFFECTIVE WIND INSTALLATION VESSEL Ulstein presents its answer to the offshore wind industry's need for fit-for-purpose, cost efficient yet future proof wind turbine installation vessels The new design is part of Ulstein's X-JACK series of heavy lift jack-up designs. “This underlines Ulstein's firm commitment to serve the offshore renewables industry”, says Tore Ulstein, COO Design & Solutions.

“Floating vessels we see as the preferred solution for foundation installation, where self-propelled jack-ups are the chosen tool for installing wind turbines”, continues Ko Stroo, product manager at Ulstein Design & Solutions BV. “With the Ulstein J102, the latest addition to our X-JACK series, we believe it is the closest one can get to an optimal yet cost effective jackup design. Using a high capacity crane of up to 2,500 t and 160m hook height above deck, the J102 design will allow contractors to efficiently carry and install 4 x 15MW wind turbines per round trip.”

Key in the X-JACK design is its patented lay-out with a simple cruciform primary structure to achieve weight savings of 10 to 15% and create the most direct load path during preload operations. Positioning the legs widely apart in a square pattern results in efficient use of available deck space, at the same time effectively counteracting the crane overturning moments. This set-up also creates more body around the legs, enabling the use of large spud cans to reduce loads on the seabed. The combination of an innovative hull shape and vessel layout with well proven technologies from reputable suppliers provides unrivalled heavy lift and cargo capabilities.

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5 Cruciform primary structural arrangement superior to torsion box solution 5 No ballast water needed for lifting as the vessel is naturally balanced 5 Large spud cans, reducing bearing pressures on seabed 5 Vessel beam enables floating lift operations 5 Increased propulsion efficiency as wake of spud cans does not interfere with thruster inflow The X-JACK series includes the smaller J101, tailored for maintenance and exchange of wind turbines and the larger J103, designed to carry and install six next generation wind turbines to realize even the world's most remote wind farm locations. The entire X-JACK series enjoys the key benefits of the patented lay-out.

8 Key in the X-JACK design is its patented lay-out with a simple cruciform primary structure

8 The J102 design will allow contractors to efficiently carry and install 4 x 15MW wind turbines per round trip

“The Ulstein X-JACK series is part of our strategy to complement our offshore wind design portfolio and strengthen our position as a long-term partner for supporting the offshore wind industry with sustainable and cost-efficient assets”, says Edwin van Leeuwen, managing director at Ulstein Design & Solutions BV. “Being innovative in our designs and focused on market needs, we achieved market leadership in offshore wind service vessels and heavy lift construction vessels. For wind turbine installation jack-ups, we like to become the industry's preferred choice as well.”

The following key features characterize the Ulstein X-JACK series: 5 Kite-shaped hull allowing for large leg spacings 5 Main crane around stern leg on centreline

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SELF-INSTALLING SCOUR PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT Seabed Scour Control Systems (SSCS) is the lead company in a £1 million project aimed at developing an innovative self-installing scour protection system that could save the average wind farm approximately £8.6 million over its lifetime writes Dag Pike.

This project which is being led by Great Yarmouth based SSCS is backed by Innovate UK and is a collaboration between six industry partners. The design of the prototype Frond Mat scour protection system, with an integrated deployment method, will be a joint effort

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult will analyse how this system compares in performance and cost with traditional scour protection systems, starting with the installation and through to infield performance and decommissioning

between SSCS and SPT Offshore. SSCS will design the frond mats and SPT Offshore will design the deployment system.

The system will then be fabricated and fitted to a suction bucket foundation designed and manufactured by SPT Offshore and installed by N-Sea at Scottish Power Renewables' East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm.

Scottish Power Renewables together with SSCS has already carried out laboratory scour tests at HR Wallingford. A suction bucket without scour protection will also be installed, providing a reference for the level of scour that will develop naturally at the site and ensuring that the reduced scour measured at the protected suction bucket can be properly attributed to the Frond Mats. In addition, comparisons will also be made to the foundation rock armour used at East Anglia ONE. The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult will analyse how this system compares in performance and cost with traditional scour protection systems, starting with the installation and through to infield performance and

8 The project is being led by Great Yarmouth based SSCS, is backed by Innovate UK and is a collaboration between six industry partners

decommissioning, and DHI Water Environments will monitor the offshore deployment and system performance over 12 months, after which time the system will be removed.

Scottish Power Renewables will be responsible for site consenting, project management and providing access to the East Anglian ONE offshore wind farm site.

Adam Tucker, Subsea Division manager at SCSS, said: “By pre-installing the scour protection system onshore and deploying at the same time as the foundation installation, this innovation will provide a lower cost alternative.”

ORE Catapult's financial analyst Miriam Noonan added: “Installation costs typically account for over 75% of the overall cost associated with scour protection systems”.

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WASH2EMDEN PROJECT LAUNCHES A funded project to synthesise hydrogen using the excess power generated by wind turbines has launched in the German port of Emden.

This surplus power isn't storable in relevant amounts leading to the fact that at certain times wind turbines' output power is throttled or even shut down.

Beside the expansion of the electrical grids the storage of surplus power from wind turbines in the form of hydrogen can effectively contribute to meeting Germany's renewable power targets.

Using renewable energy sources can reduce emissions within the maritime sector which needs huge amounts of energy. The project “WASh2Emden innovative and environmentally friendly applications for hydrogen in the port of Emden” investigates the possibilities of storing surplus wind power in the form of “green” hydrogen and using it in different application fields in the port. The aim is to reduce CO2-emissions and other pollutants for port operations, in the logistics and onboard moored ships by using regenerative produced hydrogen.

The cooperation project WASh2Emden is coordinated by the lead partner Niedersachsen Ports.

Further project partners are abh INGENIEUR-TECHNIK GmbH, Tyczka GmbH, MARIKO GmbH and the Gastechnologisches Institut Freiberg (DBI). The project

8 WASh2Emden - innovative and environmentally friendly applications for hydrogen in the port of Emden

is funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) within the support program innovative harbour technologies. Further cooperation partners are the Ems Ports Agency and Stevedoring Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG (EPAS) and the University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer.

The kick-off took place in the port of Emden and enabled the project partners to reach agreements about the next concrete steps to be taken within the project. The meeting also included a harbour tour which gave the partners the possibility to learn about the area under investigation in the project.

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A SECOND LIFE IN THE BALTIC FOR ANTARCTIC SURVEY BOAT A meeting at Seawork has led to a unique ice-strengthened survey launch being saved from retirement and sold to a buyer in the Baltic, writes Graeme Ewens The 9-metre MSB James Caird was built by Halmatic in 1986 to be carried on board the Royal Navy's Antarctic Survey vessels for inshore survey duties. There were two of those ships named HMS Endurance after Ernest Shackleton's 1918 expedition, and the James Caird, named after Shackleton's main sponsor, served on both of them (1986-91 and 1992-2008).

It was the only one of three MSBs to be ice-strengthened.

Such specialist vessels are not available to purchase off-theshelf and rarely appear in the resale market so when one appeared on wokboatsales.com marine contractor Vilius Kapocius of Marine Service, Lithuania, hurried down to the west of England where the twin-engined, SCV2, cat3 coded boat was ashore for annual maintenance. It had been rescued two years earlier from cold layup after completing a contract to survey the port of Plymouth and had since been extensively refurbished.

ICE READY Mr Kapocius had been looking for a solid, stable but low-draft survey boat for some time and was immediately attracted by the vessel's transom profile, broad beam and 11-tonne dry weight which would make it very stable in the typical swell experienced in the port of Klaipeda. He also needed at least 3.5 metres beam to give space for his hydrographers to work in the wheelhouse. He was impressed that the ice-strengthened hull was made of heavy layup grp covered all round with 25mm high-compression mahogany cladding, with double sponson/ strakes, known in the Navy as 'ice knives', above and below the waterline, a 120mm steel reinforced stem and propeller guards.

The buyer quickly made an acceptable offer and then had to organise transport to Lithuania by road and ship. There was no shipping cradle available, so he drove 3,900km in his company van with a welder and their own equipment to fabricate one in Freeman's Wharf boatyard in Falmouth.

MAINTENANCE DREDGING Rather than enjoying retirement as a leisure craft and with little chance of charter work, the boat has started its new life (under the revised name of Bulldog) in the Latvian port of Liepaja, where it has been deployed on the inshore survey for maintenance dredging of this ice-free port whose bulk terminal is being dredged to 14.5 metres, allowing up to three panamax bulkers to berth simultaneously.

The boat was also due to work in Lithuania's major port of Klaipeda on a contract with Jan de Nul (as announced in MJ tenders, August) for one year, surveying a 4km stretch of the lagoon which, like much to the Baltic, is virtually non-tidal. A naturally sheltered multi-purpose port, open for navigation throughout the year, Klaipeda handles dry and liquid bulk, LNG, breakbulk, containers, passengers and Ro-Ro cargo.

The boat's built-in sonar transducers are long obsolete so Mr Kapocius installed winches and a retractable outrigger to lower the latest state-of-the-art sonar scanners from the boat's side. He has also reconfigured the wheelhouse furniture to make more seating room for three hydrographers.

The broker, Martin Antrobus, recalled: "Seawork is always busy and a great opportunity to meet hundreds of new and

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familiar faces and 2018 was no exception on the workboatsales stand, where an introduction led to an agreement for us to list the James Caird for sale. She is a truly historic and unique vessel and after 32 years in service you might think her working days had come to an end.

"Workboatsales.com has an excellent customer base and geographical reach through Northern Europe, the USA and beyond. As the James Caird is so unique and built for ice class she will prove an excellent vessel for her new owners to carry out inshore survey works for many more years to come.

Workboatsales are delighted to have brought the parties together in this sale and handle all of the exchange and handover process. We work with new and used sellers in the commercial sector bringing buyers and sellers together in all markets and regions."

Although this was one of the broker's smaller deals, the boat was priced to sell and the exchange was completed swiftly and smoothly, despite the distance between parties. The buyer is a marine engineer and he knew immediately that he wanted the boat without survey or sea trial. Once delivered to Klaipeda on a cargo vessel from Goole, Lincolnshire, he took it to the water and confirmed his expectations, telling the seller that the boat was "super".

8 Visit Workboatsales at Seawork 2019 on stand SB51

8 There was no shipping cradle available, so the new owner drove 3,900km with a welder and their own equipment to fabricate one

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DIVE CATAMARAN FOR SÃO TOMÉ ISLAND The first of Cheetah's 11.2m series to be built in Portugal received an incredible welcome from visitors at Lisbon's Nauticampo Boastshow in February Part of a volcanic chain extending into the depths of the Atlantic, São Tomé is located 100km from the coast of Gabon and 2km north of the equator. It's the second smallest country in Africa and at over 2000m high is a mix of peaky volcanic slopes with tropical rain forest, wildly snaking rivers and turquoise waters.

Maya has been built for Club Santana Beach and Resort who operate Atlantic Diving Centre and water sports from the resort on the east coast. From the resort, there are cave dives which go under, through and circumnavigate a nearby island as well as wreck and reef dives from 5 minutes to 1 hour from the resort.

TESTING AT NAZARE Renowned for the infamous biggest surfing wave close to shore, Maya was sea trialled and tested between Nazare and the safe haven of São Martinho do Porto on the west coast of Portugal. The 11.2m is powered by Yamaha's 250hp outboards with top speeds recorded at 41 knots and an efficient cruise at 3000rpm of 21 knots at 48 litres per hour.

Part of a volcanic chain extending into the depths of the Atlantic, São Tomé is located 100km from the coast of Gabon and 2km north of the equator With a hull length of 11.2m and a beam of 3.7, Maya has a spacious deck space of 25m2. The cabin features galley, table and reversible seating open to the deck with back to back seating and bottle racks sheltered by the cabin overhang.

Forward of the dash is a port side toilet with open space for storage across the central bridge and starboard hull.

Atlantic Diving Centre specified coding for 16 divers with all equipment plus crew although the Cheetah is CE marked for 20 passengers. Divers can access the water through the side door or aft between the engines. The electronics package

comprises of linking Yamaha data display, Hummingbird dual Helix 12 and 7 screens for chart plotter and echo sounding with Navicom and Entel Submersible radios.

While the company is best known for the catamarans it builds at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, Cheetah in Portugal is now celebrating two years in production at the workshops near Nazare. There are now 10 Cheetahs working around the Portuguese coastline with another three Cheetahs built for export to Jersey, UK and France. A new style 11.2m demonstrator is now underway which will be available for testing and sea trials around the Portuguese coastline.

8 Visit Cheetah Marine LLP at Seawork International 2019 on stand VA33

8 Maya was sea trialled and tested between Nazare and the safe haven of São Martinho do Porto

New liferaft Deck Cradle Seawork exhibitor Ocean Safety has produced a new Deck Cradle which is specifically designed to mount its Compact and ISO canister liferafts.

This solid mounting solution is manufactured in a choice of galvanized or stainless steel options, so that they can be suitable for both commercially operated craft and leisure sailing and motor boats.

The cradle has been designed in response to demand for a bespoke solution for mounting the very popular Ocean Safety ranges of liferafts. The new standard product replaces the custom versions

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which have been supplied by Ocean Safety in the past, typically to work boats and commercial craft.

The Deck Cradle, which is mounted horizontally, is available with four cradle feet and two cradle beams to fit the raft. Alternatively the four feet are available on their own.

Feet are supplied with adhesive rubber padding.

The new Ocean Safety Deck Cradle is available for the Ocean Safety ISO Liferaft models from 4 to 12 persons, and for the Ocean Safety Compact Liferafts for 6 to 16 person models.

8 Ocean Safety's new Deck Cradle for ISO and Compact liferafts

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DUROWIPERS IN TESTING WITH KNRM Building on its reputation as a renowned supplier to the UK’s RNLI, DuroWipers has secured an order to kit out one newbuild search & rescue vessel for the Dutch KNRM

8 DuroWipers aboard an RNLI Shannon class lifeboat

The order comes from Habbeké Shipyard which has ordered three DuroWipers 60 Class for its newbuild KNRM 18m Valentijn RIB. The yard has so far built 17 of KNRM's 18 Valentijn RIBs, of which two will now be equipped with DuroWipers for testing.

Noel Gould, CEO, DuroWipers, said: “It's clear that our reputation precedes us in the global search and rescue sector.

The Class 60 wipers will help the KNRM achieve everything it needs to too when it comes to safety and efficiency and improve its environmental credentials too.”

HEAVY WATER RESISTANCE The Class 60 is designed for the high-speed vessels where space and weight are limited, but high performance is required.

It uses a 5mm frame with two main drive bearings similar to the Class 80 giving added strength for vessels combating heavy water. Hans van der Molen, technical department manager, KNRM, said that KNRM is currently evaluating whether DuroWipers are a good solution going forward for its Valentijn and Valentijn 2000 class.

“Other wipers have a much shorter lifespan, DuroWipers are more expensive but much better quality,” he said.

“KNRM is evaluating the DuroWipers for use on our coastal lifeboats, due to a positive experience with DuroWipers on our Nh1816 prototype lifeboat. We expect they will outperform the current wipers especially when taking “green” water.”

DuroWipers offers a ten-year guarantee on its wipers for the RNLI and a lifetime guarantee on its products to the Royal Navy.

For commercial operators it offers a free warranty for three years, above and beyond the usual 12-month standard.

This is DuroWiper's real selling point because it means no need for any spares or maintenance costs, so its products are much better for the environment.

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Habbeké has a long association with the KNRM. Over and above building its 18 Valentijn RIB life boats, it is now actively expanding the range in cooperation with several architects including De Vries Lentsch and DSMG. So far, a series of “Valentijn-like” vessels have been built such as FRC903 and the Crewtender.

In 2000, the Valentijn design was modified by making the boats slightly longer, a larger work deck at the stern was created and the wheelhouse now provides more comfort to the crew. But the most significant difference is that the Valentijn 2000 class is fully self-righting.

As well as safety though, a large part of the motivation behind the development of the next gen lifeboats for KNRM was a need to adhere to EU environmental regulation to reduce noise and vibration and achieve more efficient maintenance.

The Valentijn is designed by W. de Vries Lentsch and is based upon the early design work of the UK lifeboat designer David Stockton, who was one of the earlier specialists in the design and application of RIBs. ANNOTHER SHANNON LAUNCH Back to the RNLI Shannon Class build programme in the UK and the latest vessel to be equipped with DuroWipers pantographs will be Barmouth's brand new RNLI Shannon lifeboat, the Ella Larsen, due for delivery on 10 March 2019.

After further crew training, the vessel will take over from the station's Mersey class all-weather (ALB) lifeboat the Moira Barrie which has looked after lifesaving in Cardigan Bay for over 26 years.

The new boat will be officially named in a ceremony at the station planned for 8 June 2019.

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These specialised systems provide vital life support, power, communication and video capabilities to ensure underwater operations can be carried out safely and successfully. Our diving umbilicals can be fitted to dive handling systems produced by our

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The company has a 40-year history with over 550 vessels in service to its designs. Incat Crowther will once again have a stand at Seawork. Incat Crowther's recent highlights include design contracts for a 125m dual-fuel

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passenger ferry to operate on the Danube River, built by Wight Shipyard.

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RIB builder Tornado has delivered two rescue boats to the Slagelese Brand and Redring which is the fire and rescue service that serves the Slagelese area of Zealand in Denmark to strengthen their ability to cope with water incidents writes Dag Pike.

The rescue boats supplied are taken from the Tornado range of standard designs, one is a 6.9 metre Multi-purpose design and the other is a 5.8 metre High Performance design and both have been modified and equipped to meet the specific requirements of the Brand and Redring.

The 6.9 metre is powered by a 200hp Yamaha four stroke outboard which gives a top speed of 40 knots when the crew of three are on board.

The design of the boat is based around the SOLAS MOB rescue boats that Tornado offers but with the addition of a considerable amount of extra equipment.

For navigation and communication the equipment mounted on the console comes from Garmin with a marine band VHF, a GPS Map plotter and an AIS transponder. A further VHF radio that operates on the Brand and Redring frequencies is also fitted. There are blue flashing lights and 6 LED spotlights for night operations and these are mounted on a stern A-frame. At the helm there is a Zero G1 suspension seat. To assist in the recovery of

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8 The 5.8 metre RIB is powered by a 100hp Suzuki four stroke outboard

casualties from the water a Markus MOB Boat Rescue net has been provided.

The 5.8 metre RIB is powered by a 100hp Suzuki four stroke outboard which gives a top speed of 35 knots when there is just the crew of two on board. Otherwise much of the equipment on board is specified at the same level as the 6.9 metre RIB but the capacity of this RIB is reduced to 8 persons compared with the 12 persons of the larger RIB. Both RIBs have been supplied with road

There are blue flashing lights and 6 LED spotlights for night operations and these are mounted on a stern A-frame.

At the helm there is a Zero G1 suspension seat.

To assist in the recovery of casualties from the water a Markus MOB Boat Rescue net has been provided trailers so that they can be towed to the scene of an incident and then launched. The area covered by the Brand and Redring borders on the Great Belt and also includes inland lakes so these two rescue RIBs offer great flexibility in the way that rescue can be organised.

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St. Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry has launched a mandatory annual Vessel Inspection Scheme to continuously improve the Safety Standards of Ships Flying the Flag of the Federation and maintain compliance with International Conventions and Regulations.

An occasional inspection will be carried out 5-7 months after the last annual survey.

A new scheme aimed at reducing the average age of the St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry fleet will also see ship owners receive fee reductions subject to the vessels age at the time of registration or at the time of annual payments are due.

8 St. Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry will be exhibiting at Seawork 2019 on stand PB97.

NEW HDPE TIDEMAN BOATS DELIVERED HDPE is a new construction material which does not need any maintenance or anti fouling. It has a low carbon footprint and is 100% recyclable.

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8 Brabo Pilotage and Moorings' HDPE RBB 1100 WJ vessel

Tideman Boats has delivered the first of two HDPE RBB 700 2OB vessels for Smit Salvage's salvage operations in Brazil.

This salvage tender fits inside a 40'HC on a trailer for easy transport, safe storage and quick deployment. It has a bollard for line handling and a dive kit can be fitted on the foredeck, said Tideman Boats, which manufacturers high speed workboats up to 12m.

Bruno Tideman, CEO of Netherlands-based Tideman Boats, stated: “HDPE is a new construction material

which does not need any maintenance or anti fouling. It has a low carbon footprint and is 100% recyclable. The impact resistance and the fact that it is completely inert make the boats virtually indestructible.”

Brabo Pilotage and Moorings also took delivery of its 9th Pilot boat, a HDPE RBB 1100 WJ in Antwerp. This vessel has 12 suspension seats inside the cabin and is powered by twin Yanmar 8LV-320 diesel engines with Alamarin 285 water jets. The boat weight is 6200kg and it has a top speed of 40 knots.

In December, the company announced it had built a HDPE RBB 700 mooring boat, ready for engine installation. The vessel was due to be deployed in Maputo, Mozambique.

8 Tideman Boats will be exhibiting at Seawork on stand VA4.

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PILOT BOAT FIELD TEST FOR TIER III SCR SYSTEM For its latest pilot vessel, the Dutch Pilot Association (DPA) has entrusted propulsion to two MAN D2862 LE469 engines These power units are distinguished not only by their unequalled power/weight ratio, but also by their modular exhaust gas aftertreatment system (EAT) from MAN Engines.

This is the first time the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, which enables working vessels to satisfy the IMO tier III emission standard, has been tested in the field.

The field test is based at the Port of Rotterdam, where for about a year the Luna has been in operation for Loodswezen, known in English as the Dutch Pilot Association (DPA). This pilot boat is close to 23 metres in length and is driven by two MAN 12-cylinder engines. Tjeerd de Vos, fleet manager for the pilot service, explained: “For environmental reasons and to satisfy the tougher IMO tier III emission standards which come into effect in 2021 we decided to collaborate with MAN Engines and test the EAT system on the twin MAN type D2862 engines in one of our boats.”

An exhaust gas aftertreatment system is installed for each cylinder bank of each engine; this system introduces a metered amount of urea solution (AdBlue©) which reduces nitrogen oxide levels. The 32.5 percent aqueous urea solution is meted via the SCR mixer which is incorporated in the exhaust gas system immediately upstream of the catalytic converter. This generates a homogeneous mixture of AdBlue© fluid and exhaust gas, which in the downstream SCR catalytic converter reacts with the nitrogen oxides (NOx) to form water (H2O) and harmless nitrogen gas (N2). “Our engineers at MAN Engines have succeeded in developing a modern and compact SCR-only system. We can dispense with bulky and heavy components such as diesel particulate filters and oxidation catalytic converters,” explained Claus Benzler, head of marine sales, MAN Engines.

It is not just the EAT that is impressively lightweight, but also the two turbocharged engines. These lightweight engines weigh in at just 2,270kg each. The D2862 is claimed by MAN to offer the best power/weight ratio in its class, delivering 1,029kW (1,400hp) at 2,100rpm. The pilot boats particularly need this power when transferring pilots. The pilot vessel must press itself hard against the hull of the incoming ship so that the pilots can climb aboard using a ladder. Thanks to the wide torque plateau of the MAN 12-cylinder engines the captain can keep the engine speed at its most efficient level without losing thrust.

8 Luna’s MAN type D2862 engines

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In addition, such a torque plateau permits smooth and powerful acceleration at the lowest specific fuel consumption.

The light weight brings particular advantages when manoeuvring the pilot boat. “These engines are about 1,000 kilograms lighter than its competitors,” notes Peter Nieuwveld, project manager at MAN Rollo. The long-term agent and importer of MAN engines was responsible for the installation of the engines and is providing support throughout the entire project. But the installation of the selective catalytic reduction system was a step into the unknown. “The SCR system is highly compact. However, the installation was quite a challenge, because at that early stage in the development there was no detailed instruction manual available for such an installation.

Together with MAN, we are learning as we go along.” MAN Rollo is available to the DPA at all times as an expert local support partner. The company's offices in Zoetermeer are just half an hour by car from the Port of Rotterdam.

The field trial was agreed initially for one year with an option for a further twelve months; this option has been taken up. De Vos draws a positive interim conclusion from this: “Overall we are pleased with the performance of the selective catalytic reduction system, as well as with the engines. The crew particularly appreciate the low noise level and smooth running of the engines.” The DPA has ordered three new pilot vessels to help renew its fleet. The first of these is expected to come into service in 2020 and will also be equipped with the EAT system from MAN Engines.

8 Visit MAN Engines and Components at Seawork 2019 on stand PB3

8 Luna has been in operation for Loodswezen out of Rotterdam

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SEAWORK 2019 PREVIEW

MEERCAT WORKBOAT FOR GUERNSEY HARBOURS UK boatbuilder and regular Seawork exhibitor Meercat Boats, has announced that it has been awarded the build contract for a steel workboat for Guernsey Harbours.

The Meercat M15 is a 15.6m multirole vessel featuring a new side wheelhouse configuration, which will be built at Meercat Boats' design and build facility in the Port of Southampton.

Jim Mair, Technical Manager of Meercat Boats commented, “Guernsey Harbours' tender was extremely challenging due to the complexity of the multiple tasks that the workboat is expected to undertake. The wide variety of onboard equipment, combined with exacting performance requirements will certainly make her an incredibly versatile vessel.

He continued. “As well as Meercat's broad portfolio of proven workboat designs on offer, our main differentiator is our unrivalled ability to work with our customers in order to fully tailor a vessel to their specific needs.”

The Head of Technical & Estate Services for Guernsey Harbours, Martyn Stanfield, said, “The new workboat will provide a modern, safe and highly manoeuvrable working platform, with the addition of increased deck space and crane capacity, to carry out a wide range of duties.

Guernsey Harbours’ tender was extremely challenging due to the complexity of the multiple tasks that the workboat is expected to undertake. The wide variety of onboard equipment, combined with exacting performance requirements will certainly make her an incredibly versatile vessel

8 Larger sistership, Meercat M18, which features the side wheelhouse configuration

The design of the vessel will provide improved safety and comfort for our maintenance team.

It will be ready for a wide range of tasks, including towage, equipment transportation, infrastructure repairs, beacon and buoy maintenance and commercial diving activities.

The ability to be able to work closely with the design team at Meercat will enable us to achieve the right vessel for the everdemanding role that is required now and for the future of Guernsey Harbours.”

Built to Category 3, the steel Meercat M15 will accommodate 3 crew and 12 passengers in her side wheelhouse, designed to provide greater

deck access for cargo and enhanced visibility.

The M15 will be powered by twin 450hp Doosan 4L126Tih engines. She will feature a 4t deck winch, four 2t capstans, a 25tm crane, pot hauler, towing hook, fire monitor and bow thruster. The vessel also boasts a substantial 28t deck cargo carrying capacity together with a 10 tonne bollard pull; making her ideally suited to the variety of the harbours' operations.

Delivery of the M15 is due in 2019.

8 Visit Meercat Boats at Seawork International 2019 on stand PB40

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BETTER TOGETHER – PARTNERSHIPS IN PRACTICE As with much else in life, the world of Commercial Marine relies heavily on team work, collaboration, multi-discipline projects and contracts Where better to hear about new developments, new contracts, emerging projects and possibilities than Seawork. Now welcoming the co-located Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo, Seawork offers unrivalled networking opportunities for people involved in marine construction; from harbourmasters to consulting engineers to operations managers and anyone in vessel and marine equipment deployment will all have the unique chance to engage with, and learn from, like-minded professionals from around the world.

PUTTING TEAM WORK INTO PRACTICE Two Seawork exhibitors have signed an International Sales Representative Agreement for the UK. Diverse Marine and SAFE Boats International have announced that they have agreed terms for Diverse to represent the Bremerton, Washington State, USA based company’s world-renowned product portfolio in the United Kingdom.

SAFE and Diverse Marine say they share a solution-focused mindset to deliver the best possible solution for all clients. Ben Colman, Director at Diverse Marine: “From the outset Diverse Marine has strived to work with the very best naval architects, so we are delighted to have reached this agreement for the UK with SAFE Boats International.

“The missions and cultures of both companies seamlessly align, making for a natural fit. We are impressed by Diverse’s high standards for quality and attention to detail and look forward to working with their team to bring SAFE Boats products to the UK market”, said Rob Goley, SAFE Boats Director of Business Development for Europe.

PROJECT CONTINUITY Continuing the theme, UK shipbuilder, Wight Shipyard Co has completed its third and largest vessel for MBNA Thames Clippers. The 38 metre Venus Clipper, the first Hunt Class Mk3, has been built to a ten-month build schedule.

Sean Collins, Managing Director, MBNA Thames Clippers said; “MBNA Thames Clippers are very pleased to receive our third build by Wight Shipyard Co, bringing our total fleet to 19 vessels. Venus Clipper was delivered on time and on budget, to full specification and with an exceptional standard of British workmanship. It was especially gratifying that there was continuity with the personnel involved in our previous two builds, that enabled the main construction stage to be delivered with a seamless process.”

CLOSE COLLABORATION Long-time Seawork exhibitor, Meercat Boats has been awarded the build contract for Guernsey Harbours’ workboat. The 15.6m Meercat M15 is a steel multi-role vessel featuring a new side wheelhouse configuration. It will be built at Meercat Boats’ design and build facility in the Port of Southampton, UK. Head of Technical & Estate Services for Guernsey Harbours, Martyn Stanfield, said, “The ability to be able to work closely with the design team at Meercat will enable us to achieve the right vessel for the ever-demanding role that is required now and for the future of Guernsey Harbours.”

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Jim Mair, Technical Manager of Meercat Boats commented, “The design and build of Guernsey Harbours’ tender was extremely challenging due to the complexity of the multiple tasks that the workboat is expected to undertake. Our main differentiator is our unrivalled ability to work with our customers in order to fully tailor a vessel to their specific needs.” Delivery of the M15 is due in 2019.

8 SAFE Boats ‘Bravest’ - Diverse Marine is to represent SAFE in the UK

NEW DISTRIBUTION GROUP FORMED C-Front Trading, part of the newly formed SeaFront Marine Group, has confirmed it will be at Seawork 2019. C-Front Trading distribute leading brands in boat maintenance and paint consumables. They are part of SeaFront Marine Group, which also encompasses Spares Marine and YouBoat. With extensive knowledge and understanding of marine products, the team in the SeaFront Marine Group represent leading marine brands for distribution, spares and servicing.

NETWORKING BUSINESS AND PLEASURE Packed with opportunities for knowledge gathering, networking and entertainment, day two of Seawork is shaping up to be an eceptionally busy one beginning with the first of the popular Seawork Commercial Marine Conferences, this year featuring the developments in USVs. In the afternoon the conference programme will focus on the future of Hybrid Propulsion.

Also in the afternoon, the Women in the Marine Industry event will take place on the Maritime Journal stand, enabling visitors and exhibitors to enjoy informal talks from key speakers and a valuable networking opportunity.

As the afternoon draws to a close all eyes will turn to the purpose-built temporary Seawork commercial marina as the watery showdown known as the Moteurs Baudouin Cardboard Boat Regatta gets underway. Exhibitor will race against exhibitor in their home-made vessels, and this time the event will have an international flavour with country pride at stake – a great opportunity to mix business with pleasure at the end of a busy day.

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FISHERIES PATROL CATAMARAN FOR NORTH WALESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; WATERS Lady Megan, is a 19m Catamaran Fisheries Patrol Vessel designed and built to a demanding specification Built by Mainstay Marine for the Welsh Government and designed by Incat Crowther, Lady Megan is a robust and versatile vessel that packs immense functionality into its modest platform and is designed to operate year round in the harsh conditions of the Irish Sea. The aft working deck of Lady Megan is the epicentre of this functionality, featuring a hydraulically operated tender launch and recovery system, capable of launching and retrieving a 5m RIB whilst the vessel is in motion in Sea State 3. The main deck also houses a pot hauler, deck stores, capstans and a deck crane for unloading large items such as quad bikes.

Lady Megan sleeps eight, with permanent berths for six and convertible berths for two. Each hull has toilet and shower rooms adjacent to twin cabins, while the captain's cabin is located on the main deck. The main cabin also features three individual forward-facing seats, a fully-kitted galley, settee, shower room and wet room/workshop. The upper deck wheelhouse features excellent 360 degree visibility.

The catamaran has many features to combat the harsh conditions. The vessel's centre bow and active interceptors combine to improve seakeeping, whilst manoeuvrability and station-keeping are assisted by a pair of Hercules HHBT45 bow thrusters. The skeg is configured to protect the propeller from debris, while allowing the vessel to be beached. One of the generators is also air-cooled to enable systems to continue to be powered if the vessel is dried out between tides.

Brexit will present us with a number of challenges, but our new vessels put us in a strong position to support our fishing industry and improve future sustainability Lady Megan is powered by a pair of Caterpillar C18 main engines, each producing 651kW @ 2200 rpm. In recent sea trials, she achieved a maximum speed of 27 knots and comfortably achieves a loaded service speed of 20 knots. The vessel is classed to BV rules.

This is a compact, robust and highly versatile vessel, demonstrating Incat Crowther's expertise in designing patrol vessels for government authorities.

As reported in last month's Maritime Journal, this design was built by Mainstay Marine of Pembrokeshire, West Wales alongside a 26m monohull patrol vessel for the same client.

Built concurrently, the 26m Monohull FPV and 19m Catamaran FPV will replace the current ageing boats, to effectively protect from illegal fishing activity in Welsh waters and safeguard Wales' coastal communities for years to come.

Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths recently commented that ''Brexit will present us with a number of challenges, but our new vessels put us in a strong position to support our fishing industry and improve future sustainability'' Stewart Graves, Managing Director of Mainstay Marine Solutions, commented ''We are delighted to have built such

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iconic flagship vessels of national importance. The high level of quality workmanship on both vessels will serve the Welsh Fisheries teams well on their future voyages for years to come.

Both vessels house state of the art communication and navigational equipment which is a great endorsement of Mainstay's aptitude for innovation and its prospects for future growth and development'' Mainstay's success continues with the recent announcement that it has been awarded and commenced work on a contract to build, fabricate and outfit the integrated communications masts for the Royal Navy's first three Type 26, City Class frigates.

The company is also due to deliver an 11m RIB to Cammell Laird Shipbuilders for use on the UK's New Polar Research Vessel, RRS Sir David Attenborough later in the month.

8 Visit Mainstay Marine Solutions at Seawork International 2019 on stand PY105, and visit Incat Crowther UK on PG45

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8 The upper deck wheelhouse features excellent 360 degree visibility

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Built...to work With more than 100 years of proud heritage in the Clydeside maritime industry, Malin now offer complete workboats, ready to sail, to bespoke requirements.

We offer three sizes, 16m, 18m and 24m. Each can be configured with differing wheelhouses, bow types, deck equipment and propulsion machinery to match specific application needs.

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Multi-Purpose D ur workboats are high-performance adaptable platforms capable of supporting Dur harbour operations, aquaculture, mooring work and much more.

Modern Modular Design Ihe Ihe bow type, wheelhouse position and deck equipment may be tailored accordingly. Professionally engineered using 3D CAD packages, a wide variety of configurations can be accomodated, mitigating any risk associated with building a “one-off”.

Deck Spread We can integrate the deck configuration during build or afterwards, ensuring the vessel and ancillary equipment work efficiently as one.

Maintenance Malin’s team of Engineers and Naval Architects can service, refit and re-purpose vessels as a one-off or ongoing service agreement.

The first of our new range, Provider, was designed for aquaculture use and launched in 2018, as shown above.

Customers looking to the future and innovative hybrid / electric propulsion systems may benefit from Malin’s considerable expertise and longstanding experience in this field.

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LAUNCHING A 72 TON CATAMARAN FERRY UK-based Osprey Ltd., lifted a 72.5t catamaran using a 1,000t capacity Liebherr mobile crane and a one-over-two Modulift spreader beam

8 Osprey accepted a scope of work from Wight Shipyard to move the vessel from the shed where it was built to the water at Venture Quays

The vessel in question was the Twin City Liner, recently built

by Wight Shipyards and detailed in last month's MJ. The rigging gear was sourced from FLG Services, the specialist lifting division of A-Plant.

Osprey accepted a scope of work from Wight Shipyard to move the vessel from the shed where it was built to the water at Venture Quays, Cowes on the Isle of Wight, before a course was set for its final destination in Austria. The 250-passenger Twin City Liner is 39.7m long, 11.1m wide, and 6.8m high.

The first challenge was removing the vessel, which is due to arrive in Vienna in time for the start of the new season at the end of March 2019 from its building. Osprey selected two, sixaxle Goldhofer self-propelled modular transporters (SPMT) to work in tandem to move the load to within the reach of the Liebherr LTM1800D. The crane was complete with a 36m high rig, designed to accommodate a 3.7m centre of gravity offset and different elevations of the boat's lifting eyes. A Modulift MOD400 was used at a 29m span beneath 29m long and 26.4m long top slings to balance the lift. Two MOD70H beams were used underneath, one at 5.5m long and the other at 4m. Again, two different lengths of sling were used to connect them to the top beam—3m at the stern (back) and 3.9m at the bow (front).

The slings that met the lifting eyes at the bottom of the rig were all 4m in length.

Danny Skidmore, heavy cranes manager at Osprey, said: “We had to work closely with shipbuilders and naval architects, and refer to CAD [computer-aided design], to devise a method of lifting the catamaran safely and completely level. The previous time we lifted such a vessel, we used two cranes in tandem, but mobilising two cranes of that size represents a large-scale

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operation and high costs, not to mention the disruption it has on the shipyard. We wanted to come up with a way to minimise mobilisation and limit the impact on our client's busy, marine environment.”

Osprey consulted Modulift and FLG Services, principally on utilisation of the MOD400 at 29m, which usually has a maximum span of 24m. Sue Spencer, technical director at Modulift, said: “It was more cost effective and convenient for Osprey to source the beam from a rental partner versus a custom designed product. Our technical team looked into the feasibility, and came up with a solution whereby a central support sling system would be required to support the self-weight of the main spreader beam to minimise any potential deflection—and this adjustable sling system would need to be attached vertically to the crane hook.”

She added: “We devised a design whereby the tension load in the central sling could be monitored using a wireless load link to ensure that the sling was carrying the correct share of the self-weight of the beam throughout the lift, with the means to adjust the tension by way of a chain block. The customer monitored the tension throughout the lift to ensure that it did not go outside specified parameters. We attended the lift on an advisory basis to make sure everything went smoothly. We have not undertaken this type of rig before, and now we will be able to market our MOD250s and 400s at longer spans with a central support.”

Shaun Sullivan, of FLG Services, said: “Working collaboratively on this project was vital; by combining our expertise with Modulift we were able to deliver a solution to Osprey that allowed us to lift to a length outside the specified capabilities of the beam.”

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FSG - Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft announced global investment group Sapinda Holding had bought 76% of its business from yard owners Siem Europe - a purchase which reports said came with a €33 million injection of fresh capital.

FSG said the deal with Siem was supported by customers and suppliers alike and “will ensure the continuation of FSG's business operations”. It came along with news that MD Ruediger Fuchs had been replaced by Alexander Gregg-Smith.

Norwegian based Siem acquired FSG in 2014 when the yard was experiencing earlier financial difficulties. Since then it has brought in considerable new work , particularly offshorerelated. The yard on the German-Danish border has long been a global leader in the building of RoRo, ConRo and RoPax tonnage, Under the deal now with Sapinda, Siem remains an active shareholder and has a majority on the yard's Supervisory Board. Reports said Siem was also waiving some outstanding FSG debts - further aiding the yard's recovery.

A spokesman for FSG, which employs about 650, told Maritime Journal that delays in 2018 in

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Irish Ferries' €150 million, 54,975gt cruise ferry W.B.Yeats, had caused “considerable losses”. The ship, billed as FSG's biggest and most complex to date, had been due for delivery last July but was handed over in December. It is being followed by a second, even bigger, cruise ferry in 2020.

Contract penalty payments resulting from the W.B.Yeats delay reportedly depleted funds earmarked for further newbuilding at FSG and could not have come at a worse time for the busy

yard. According to Rüdiger Fuchs, nine newbuilds - four RoRo cargo and five RoPax ships worth a total of about a billion Euros - were on order late last year for delivery up to late 2021.

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Two further LNG-powered DF passenger ferries are also on order with FSG. For delivery in 2021 they are for Australia's TT- Line and are together costing about €438 million.

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With a length of 70 metres this new ferry, under construction at the Polish shipyard of Crist S.A. will have the capacity to transport 75 cars and up to 550 passengers on the route between Landeyjahöfn on the mainland and the Westman Island, covering the 7 mile route in about 45 minutes. Operated by the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration, the new ferry will make about 3,600 annual trips in the often rough waters off the south coast of Iceland.

Designed by Polarkonsult, the new ferry is due for delivery later this year.

The electrical system developed by ABB will feature a 3000kWh battery pack that will allow the ferry to operate in a fully electric mode for most of the time, with onshore charging in both harbours. During particularly challenging weather conditions, when the consumption of battery power may exceed the available energy, the ferry will utilize its diesel-electric generator set.

ABB's power distribution system Onboard DC Grid™ will ensure the high efficiency of the new ferry by allowing the batteries to connect directly to the DC link, which helps avoids losses of power during charging and discharging.

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Additionally, the system can allow for variable speed operation of the diesel engines, which will result in reduced fuel consumption.

The scope of the ABB supply also includes generators, transformers, switchboards, the Power and Energy Management System (PEMS) and the Energy Storage Control System (ESCS). The ferry will be connected to ABB Ability™ Collaborative Centers Infrastructure which uses remote equipment monitoring and data analytics.

Crucial to the supporting infrastructure shoreside is the shore power connection to be supplied by ABB which will recharge the battery

The electrical system developed by ABB will feature a 3000kWh battery pack that will allow the ferry to operate in a fully electric mode for most of the time, with onshore charging in both harbours.

During particularly challenging weather conditions, when the consumption of battery power may exceed the available energy, the ferry will utilize its diesel-electric generator set with a power of 2500kW in about 30 minutes whilst the ferry is in the dock.

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‘QUADMARAN’ IS SOLUTION FOR AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM Rocket reusability has become the space industry's focus to reduce cost. While SpaceX has landed boosters on drone ships hundreds of miles out to sea, expensive parts of a rocket have still proven unrecoverable. The ArgoX90 may change that.

“A boat like this could lower launch costs by 10% in some cases,” said Parker Shinn, who conceived of the original concept. “Not only could it catch fairings (the top of a rocket that houses the payload) for launch providers like SpaceX, United Launch Alliance or Blue Origin, but it could also catch the boosters of smaller rockets being built by companies such as Virgin Orbit, Rocket Lab, Vector and several others.”

The four-hulled vessel with its huge recovery net is unparalleled in its manoeuvring abilities, making it easy to position underneath rocket components descending by parachute. It is capable of sway (sideways) accelerations as great as 8.9m/s2 (almost 1 g) and has a top speed of 30 knots.

The excellent manoeuvrability is due to the four-point configuration with 25ft individually rotating hulls connected by a 90ft x 90ft “X” frame. This innovation allows the vessel to achieve “sway” turns, whereby it can rapidly move in a lateral direction without having to turn the entire vessel. Instead of having to turn one or more long hulls of a conventional monohull or catamaran, the short individual hulls are far more manoeuvrable and can be rotated quickly and with less energy.

The design is also lightweight and minimalist, further contributing to performance and manoeuvrability.

To rotate the hulls each of the four 300hp outboard motors are turned using a drive by wire control system. To perform a “sway” turn, where the platform orientation remains constant while the hulls rotate underneath it, all the motors are turned the same amount with the throttles remaining even. In a more

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traditional yaw turn the inside hulls are given a tighter turning radius while the outside hulls are given more throttle.

Despite the unique look of the new vessel, Shinn and Morrelli & Melvin have worked to simplify the concept.

“We are using proven individual components and designs such as planing hull shapes, outboard motor propulsion and steering, and racing multihull sailboat structural concepts combined into a new concept,” Says Pete Melvin. “We have avoided using complex and unproven technologies to ensure the ARGO Rocket Recovery Vessel is both reliable and affordable” We're hoping the prototype gets called Annette.

8 Each of the hulls rotates independently for very quick changes in direction

Two more pilot boat builds for Spain Irish boat builder Safehaven Marine has signed contracts with two Spanish ports simultaneously.

Safehaven will build an Interceptor 42 pilot vessel for the port of San Ciprian and an Interceptor 48 pilot for the Port of Coruna.

Both are to be delivered mid 2020.

Safehaven Marine's pilot craft have proved very popular in the Iberian Peninsula, and once these two are delivered Safehaven will have 14 pilot boats working in the Peninsula.

Safehaven's MD Frank Kowalski said, “it's great to see that another two ports in Spain, along with Algeciras and Gijon will soon be undertaking pilot transfers with Safehaven's Interceptors. Both contracts follow the successful delivery of Lada an Interceptor 48 pilot vessel to Leixoes, Portugal in February, with pilots from both Coruna and San Ciprian

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8 Lada an Interceptor 48 pilot vessel delivered to the Port of Leixoes, Portugal in February 2019

visiting to sea trial Lada on a particularly rough day, and they were suitably impressed by her sea keeping, strength and engineering, so much so that contracts were concluded immediately.”

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NEW HYBRIDS FOR KIEL FIORD SERVICE The first of a new generation of plug-in hybrid ferries for Kiel has been ordered, writes Tom Todd.

The 32m long and 8m wide Gaarden, for 250 passengers and costing €3.9 million, will be a mono-hull ferry, possibly with a bulbous bow, and draw a maximum of 2.4m. It is being built for delivery early 2020 by Holland Shipyards, which boasts experience in hybrid newbuilding and was one of eleven German and European yards which tendered for the job.

The order comes after two years of planning and research into eco-ship operation by Kiel authorities and the city-owned Tug and Ferry Company (SFK). The delivery of Gaarden will mark the start of what is described as a long-

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overdue €16 million re-generation of the port city's passenger fleet.

That fleet currently consists of five passenger ships, four tugs, two combi ships and two pontoon barges. Officials say four diesel-driven ferries from the 1980s are technologically and environmentally obsolete and will be replaced.

Lord Mayor Ulf Kämpfer is on record as saying clean air and climate protection are the priorities for Kiel.

Along with the fixed order for Gaarden, the city has secured options with Holland Shipyards, as yet unconverted, for three more hybrid replacement newbuilds for delivery in 2022, 2024 and 2026. Even further new ferries and also tugs are reportedly planned after that.

Ansgar Stalder, SFK Fleet Manager, told Maritime Journal Gaarden will be propelled by two fixed propellers driven by electric motors and

8 New-generation look for replacement Kiel ferries

have a minimum speed of 11 knots. Power will come either from two generators fed by synthetic GTL fuel or from a 273kW battery pack charged overnight using a conventional power plug.

During operation a management system allocates generated power to electric motors or batteries. When required, generators can be turned off and the ferry driven entirely by emission-free battery power, Stalder reported.

He added however that it was still too early for specific equipment details.

SFK studied and rejected methanol and LNG propulsion before ordering the hybrid Gaarden.

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The £10million vessel, was built at Cammell Laird's famous shipyard in Birkenhead and highlights Red Funnel's commitment to British shipbuilding and engineering. Red Funnel has a history of investing in UK shipyards, having taken delivery of its high-speed ferries Red Jet 6 and Red Jet 7 from an Isle of Wight based shipyard.

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“With almost 100 percent efficiency and hardly any liquid waste, the technology is especially appropriate for smaller quantity applications, like grooming, touchups, repairs, stripe coatings, and field joint coating,” said Mr Rochette.

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Two new ferries with advanced propulsion systems and excellent 'green' credentials have been placed in operation on the Woolwich ferry that links the north and south banks of the River Thames writes Dag Pike.

These 60 metre double ended ferries have a beam of 18.8 metres which provides space for about 45 vehicles. The ferries have separate access for foot passengers and facilities for the disabled and for cyclists and they can also accommodate trucks. The service currently carries around 2 million passengers every year.

This crossing is subject to the considerable tidal flow on the Thames which can run up to 4 knots at times and with two ferries replacing the previous three there has been a strong focus on a high redundancy level for the machinery as well as good manoeuvring capabilities to ensure a reliable service. Work has also been carried out on the shore terminals to accommodate the capabilities of the new ferries.

The ferries were designed by LMG Marin who were responsible for the detail design of the new battery-hybrid ferries. LMG Marin's scope of work for this project included the basic design whilst Keel Marine provided technical support on this project for Briggs Marine Contractors, who operate the ferry service on behalf of TFL.

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addition of a selective catalytic reduction system, diesel particle systems and the use of ultra low sulphur diesel fuel will considerably reduce emissions.

The shore terminals will be arranged with an automatic magnetic mooring supplied by Mampaey so that the power to the thruster units can be reduced to zero when the vessel is in the berth which will also significantly reduce the fuel consumption and emissions. The new ferries were built at the Rementowa Shipyard in Poland.

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DATA-GATHERING AUTONOMOUS VESSEL DELIVERED L3 ASV has delivered a long-endurance autonomous vessel for military data gathering trials to the UK's Royal Navy The 4.8m C-Enduro is equipped with 10 sensors combining scientific and hydrographic survey equipment and operates using L3 ASV's proprietary control system, ASView. This enables a range of autonomous control modes, including line following, station-keeping and geofencing. The vessel is also fitted with L3 ASV's advanced autonomy package, ensuring situational awareness and smart path planning.

Vince Dobbin, sales and marketing director for L3 ASV, said: “This vessel is an evolution of our existing C-Enduro product range and provides the unique capability to collect a variety of data during any one mission over extended periods.”

EMBRACING AUTONOMY C-Enduro will be used for military data gathering trials by the Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic Capability (MHC) programme as the Navy seeks to exploit autonomous technology.

“The different ways in which the C-Enduro can be operated will allow the Navy to test and develop the ability of an autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to effectively

UDT 2019 agenda announced The 2019 Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) conference will cover key issues faced by global military forces as they tackle new challenges in the global underwater defence and security environment.

Taking place on 13-15 May in Sweden, UDT feature four streams, organised around six themes, with an additional Military Diver Capabilities conference.

Bert Johansson, conference committee chair, said: “Challenges facing the military and commercial underwater domains are driving underwater technology development at a speed and direction we have seldom seen before, with autonomy, endurance and reliability topping the requirements list of operators in this field.”

UTILISING TECHNOLOGY The core themes include platform design and maximising capability in the constrained underwater environment; and sensors and processing, covering all sensor-related aspects of the undersea defence technology field.

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This vessel is an evolution of our existing C-Enduro product range and provides the unique capability to collect a variety of data during any one mission over extended periods gather important hydrographic data and potentially form part of a future capability to be delivered by the MHC programme,” said Alex du Pre, MHC team lead at defence equipment and support.

This project marks the fourth delivery of a C-Enduro vessel, and previous successful missions include an 11-day over-thehorizon marine science mission north of Scotland for the National Oceanography Centre.

There will also be the theme of unmanned, remotely piloted and autonomous systems; and weapon and payload systems, looking at requirements and best-practice for the design, deployment, integration and exploitation of weapon and payload systems for underwater operations.

The operational drivers and imperatives theme will include policy constraints and freedoms for AI-based systems and underwater warfare in the information age; while exploitation of commercial and new technologies will address tapping into commercial and novel technologies emerging from mass consumer technology.

Cyber dashboard approach Maritime security specialist Naval Dome has come up with an innovative approach to managing the cyber security status of all protected systems onboard ships, allowing shipboard and shoreside staff to monitor and evaluate fleet-wide system data, even when they are offline.

Until now, only crew members have been able to access a ship's offline data sets. The

8 The 4.8m C-Enduro operates using L3 ASV's proprietary control system, ASView

Naval Dome Dashboard collects and collates all the data captured by the company's multi award-winning Endpoint cyber protection system for use either at the company's HQ - where personnel can access both online and offline shipboard data - or onboard the vessel itself, to provide the master or chief engineer with a complete picture of the ship's cyber status.

Naval Dome CEO Itai Sela says the Naval Dome Dashboard is particularly suitable for ships fitted with multiple, complex technologies. It can be tailored to the customers' specific needs and can be integrated with existing dashboards.

Once the Endpoint system has gathered information from navigation and machinery equipment, such as ECDIS, RADAR, MCS and other critical equipment onboard, the data is accessed via an easy-to-navigate Dashboard display on a PC. The Naval Dome Dashboard gives an exact picture of the critical equipment status, allowing users to quickly determine the number of PC-based systems onboard each ship and which of them are protected.

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IOT PLATFORM FOR ROTTERDAM A new Internet of Things platform has been developed for the Port of Rotterdam Authority, with the first application for hydro/meteo already in operation The system uses an extensive network of sensors to provide accurate and up-to-date water (hydro) and weather (meteo) data particularly for the planning and management of shipping.

The construction of the IoT platform was announced a year ago by the collaborating partners IBM, Cisco, Esri and Axians, and has now been delivered under the Port Authority's direction. “It's a fantastic step in the development of Rotterdam as 'smartest port',” stated Ronald Paul, the Port Authority's Chief Operating Officer. “Just as important, however, is that the cloud platform and the generated real-time information, which includes infrastructure, water and weather condition data, enable us to further improve mission-critical processes in the service to our clients.”

The generic building blocks that have now been implemented offer the Port of Rotterdam a safe and reliable basis for rapid innovation with access to the latest technologies, including edge computing, real-time analytics, artificial intelligence, hyper-precise data and blockchain The generic building blocks that have now been implemented offer the Port of Rotterdam a safe and reliable basis for rapid innovation with access to the latest technologies, including edge computing, real-time analytics, artificial

Sabik acquisition US-headquartered SPX Corporation has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Sabik Marine and obstruction lighting business of Carmanah Technologies Corporation.

The results of the purchased business will be reported with SPX's Communication Technologies businesses within its Detection & Measurement segment.

“We are excited to welcome the Sabik team to SPX,” said Gene Lowe, President and CEO of SPX Corporation.

“This acquisition expands and strengthens our position in aids-to-navigation specialty lighting solutions.

“We believe Sabik's highly-engineered technology and products are an excellent fit with SPX's portfolio of communication technologies solutions, and will provide significant value creation for our shareholders.”

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intelligence, hyper-precise data and blockchain. And that's very much needed, because the port area is always developing, with such things as new physical infrastructure being given an increasingly greater digital aspect. For instance, sensors incorporated on and in quay walls, dolphins, waterways, roads and traffic signs generate continued measurement data and these can communicate with other autonomous systems. This lays the foundation to facilitate autonomous shipping in the Port of Rotterdam in the future.

The delivered hydro/meteo system obtains height of tide, tidal stream, salinity, wind speed, wind direction and visibility data via a combination of 44 sensors in the port, many prediction models, data from Rijkswaterstaat and astronomical calculations. This enables the application to contribute to reductions of waiting times and optimization of berthing, loading/unloading and departure times. The technology allows, for example, to more precisely predict the best time to berth and depart, depending on water conditions, while guaranteeing maximum loads.

Users of the hydro/meteo system include the Pilotage Service, Rijkswaterstaat, DCMR and various departments within the Port Authority. It is expected that the number of users will increase further.

8 The delivered hydro/meteo system obtains height of tide, tidal stream, salinity, wind speed, wind direction and visibility data

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WATERTIGHT LEGALS AID GOBBLER EXPANSION Former winner of the Seawork Spirit of Innovation Award, Gobbler Boats Ltd., has announced a group expansion following a new project in Nigeria The project will see 31 state-of-the-art oil recovery boats and a number of Hovercrafts (Govercraft®) scour the African state's off-shore and coastal waters as an efficient, economical and viable way to eliminate pollution.

Established in 2009, in response to the requirement for a new approach to address oil and plastic contamination in the ocean, the Buckinghamshire-based company specialises in the design, manufacture and production of oil-spill recovery vessels, and other anti-pollution equipment.

The Hi-Tech design and inner workings of the Gobbler Boat make it far more efficient than existing methods, whilst also providing huge time and financial savings to purchasers - not to mention the environmental benefits that ensue as everything recovered can be 100% recycled for profit, or re-investment into the host country.

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Gobbler Boats tackle such a pressing issue in today’s world and I’m delighted to have supported the team on what I hope will allow for a smooth transition into the global marketplace

In line with the company's plans for expansion, Managing Director of Gobbler Boats, Paul Jauncey, enlisted the support of leading law firm, Harper James Solicitors to complete contractual agreements with international clients.

Commenting on the firm's expansion, Paul said: “Having spent my whole life working in the maritime engineering sector and seeing first-hand the ineffective recovery efforts put in place following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Gobbler Boats was born.

“Eight years later we are now in talks with a number of international clients with a view to revolutionising the way their oil spills and other types of pollution across the world are managed.

“From a legal perspective, it was important that all of the contracts were in-line with each country's legalities and that all paperwork was in check. Harper James has done a marvellous job with supporting our expansion, ensuring that special attention was paid prior to signing documents to avoid compromising issues within the small print.”

Sarah Gunton, Commercial Solicitor at Harper James, added: “Gobbler Boats tackle such a pressing issue in today's world and I'm delighted to have supported the team on what I hope will allow for a smooth transition into the global marketplace.”

8 Gobbler Boats’ pollution collecting catamaran

Extreme weather pushing premiums As extreme weather breaks with existing seasonal patterns, advises insurer GCube, project owners must look to safeguard projects on a case-by-case basis.

GCube Insurance, which describes itself as the leading provider of renewable energy insurance services, has highlighted the need for renewables to prepare for out-of-season extreme weather damage. In recent years, extreme weather events such as wildfires and hurricanes have been occurring outside of expected times and locations and increasing in severity.

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Insurers including Swiss Re and Munich Re have reported that 2018 saw the fourth-highest natural catastrophe losses of all time. In renewables, GCube highlights that extreme weather losses jumped to 15% of all claims, which was almost double that of previous years.

As the global climate shifts, the nature of extreme weather is likely to change. This means that damage will be caused outside of season and in unexpected locations. Fraser McLachlan, GCube Insurance CEO, said, “Every so often, the market gets caught out.

As the climate changes, so must our

expectation of when and where losses will occur.”

In particular, GCube highlights the way that projects are often sited next to areas of high hazard natural catastrophe exposure (Nat Cat), based on historical data. Projects sited on the edge of these zones, where insurance premiums have historically been lower because they have been perceived as noncritical Nat Cat areas, now carry the same degree of risk. In recent years, GCube has seen several losses as a result of inadequate preparation for extreme weather.

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FURUNO’S NEW SATELLITE COMPASS Japanese electronics giant Furuno has introduced a new satellite compass, the SC33, that is a step up from its earlier SC30, writes Dag Pike This is a fully solid state compass that delivers heading information that is accurate to 0.4° which is much better that of magnetic or gyro compasses. In addition, this compass can provide a wide range of other information based on the satellite positioning such as speed over the ground, rate of turn and pitch, roll and heave data. Whilst this level of information may not be required in normal workboat operations it can be vital for survey and other operations where data from soundings or sonar can depend on the movements of the vessel. The accurate and stable heading information can improve the stability of radar targets when the radar is being used for collision avoidance.

Satellite compasses work by comparing the position information generated by two adjacent GPS antennae. The SC33 measures and compares the very slight time differences between the two antennae which are situated just 30cms apart in the compass antenna. This information can be displayed in a number of ways including a traditional compass display and it can also be transmitted to other equipment via NMEA connections. Unlike heading information generated from a conventional satellite receiver the SC33 can still produce heading information when the vessel is at zero speed. “The underlying technology is the phase relationship between the two antennae”, commented Eric Kunz, Furuno's senior product manager. “The SC33 compares the slight time differences that are measured in billionths of a second.”

In addition to operating on the signals from the US GPS system, this new compass can also operate using the Russian

The two antennae are housed in a sealed rectangular radome type unit that weighs 2.5 kilos. This should be mounted high in the vessel with a clear view around the horizon. Selecting a good mounting position can prevent multipath signals reflected from surfaces on the boat and Furuno can also supply bird repellent systems to prevent fouling on the antenna

Glonass, the European Galileo and the Japanese QZSS satellite systems which act as a good backup.

The two antennae are housed in a sealed rectangular radome type unit that weighs 2.5 kilos. This should be mounted high in the vessel with a clear view around the horizon. Selecting a good mounting position can prevent multipath signals reflected from surfaces on the boat and Furuno can also supply bird repellent systems to prevent fouling on the antenna.

8 The two antennae are housed in a sealed rectangular radome type unit that weighs 2.5 kilos

Hatteland merger Maritime display and computer manufacturer Hatteland Display has announced that it is merging with advanced technology solutions provider Elektronix.

Under the terms of this unification, the two subsidiaries of the EMBRON group will now become a single entity, called Hatteland Technology.

As a provider of advanced technology

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solutions within industrial computing, security & surveillance and industrial networking, the Elektronix portfolio is highly conmplimentary with Hatteland Display's offering as the global leader in maritime display and computer systems. Both companies offer standard offthe-shelf products and customised solutions & services, a strategy that will continue as they combine to form Hatteland Technology.

Hatteland Display and Elektronix had already worked closely together on a range of projects over many years, and the new merged company will see a combined workforce of around 200 people centralising the operational processes, unique skill sets and market experience of lucrative businesses which, taken in tandem, boasted revenues totalling nearly 600 million Norwegian krone in 2018.

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PROGRAMMABLE SMART CONNECTOR

8 Bulgin's programmable smart connector with built-in EEPROM integrated circuit

Rugged connector and component manufacturer Bulgin has launched a smart connector which allows easy pairing of devices and connectors, real-time connection status sensing and electronic device serialisation.

Its rugged, miniature design is impervious to the harshest possible environmental conditions such as temperature extremes, exposure to dirt, water immersion and chemical spray.

The intelligent connector enables the system designer to implement serialisation, save valuable space, identify the possible use of counterfeit products as well as saving time costs

associated with the physical marking or labelling of connectors.

Bulgin initially designed its first smart rugged connector featuring a built-in integrated circuit in 2017 as a customisation project for an agricultural sensing and control application and went on to develop the product as an off-the-shelf solution for a wide variety of other applications.

The environmentally sealed connector contains a 7 x 5 mm PCB with an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) device, situated securely underneath the overmould of the miniature Bulgin 400 Series connector.

Its rugged, miniature design is impervious to the harshest possible environmental conditions such as temperature extremes, exposure to dirt, water immersion and chemical spray

Maritime, ports, logistics support Inmarsat has joined forces with two leading start-up programmes, Rainmaking's Trade and Transport Impact (T&TI) and Bluetech Accelerator, to create initiatives that directly support start-ups focused on IoT and big data innovation in the maritime, ports and logistics supply chain.

The programmes will fund, support and mentor start-ups developing applications that aim to harness the power of IoT and big data to enhance safety, efficiency and sustainability. Inmarsat will collaborate with those startups to find a route to market via its global, high-speed satellite communications infrastructure that connects over 160,000 ships and yachts, as well as ports, road and rail networks across the world.

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4K ECDIS CAPABILITY LAUNCHED ChartWorld has announced the launch of its next generation eGlobe G2+ , claimed to be the world's first 4K ECDIS display.

4K ECDIS displays chart data in ultra-high definition, greatly improving ECDIS visibility and safety, route planning capability, and overall situational awareness.

Steven Schootbrugge CEO of ChartWorld, commented “ENCs and ECDIS, like paper charts before them, are at the heart of modern navigation. One of the great advantages of

With better navigation data available, ECDIS displays are becoming the weak link. ECDIS displays are no different from TV, if you want a better, more accurate picture, you need a higher definition display

digital navigation is our ability to navigate more accurately and update charts quickly as more detailed, or even specific, information becomes available.”

“However, as with all technology, the ability to present accurate, user-friendly, information is restricted by either the data itself, or your ability to present this information. With better navigation data available, ECDIS displays are becoming the weak link. ECDIS displays are no different from TV, if you want a better, more accurate picture, you need a higher definition display.”

Schootbrugge noted that for many shipping companies the move to 4k was not just an added feature, but a necessary risk-management tool, “It's becoming unacceptable that your smart phone or TV is easier to use, has greater definition, and is more accurate than the ECDIS unit on an oil tanker or container ship. The consequences and cost of not keeping up with beneficial technological advances are just too high.”

“While we have seen enormous change with the move to ENCs, and improved chart accuracy, at ChartWorld we believe we are only just scratching the surface of how digital navigation is going to develop over the coming

8 ChartWorld's larger Ultra High Definition 32in screen

years. There will be more information to process, from more sources, and with far greater detail on route planning, route checking, and vessel efficiency. And the output of all this information will likely come to the crew and shore staff through a number of high definition touchscreen units.” eGlobe G2+ functionality is based on ChartWorld's eGlobe G2 system.

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NORFOLK COAST SANDSCAPING A scheme in the UK to build a 'sand engine' to protect the Bacton Gas Terminal and two Norfolk villages from coastal flooding has started writes Dag Pike Covering the coastline between Bacton and Walcott this scheme will widen the beach along this stretch of coast in order to reduce the impact of waves on the coastal defences by causing the waves to break further offshore. This pioneering approach to sea defences was pioneered by the Dutch back in 2011, who called the system the 'Zandmotor' and this Norfolk development is the first time it has been used outside Holland. By increasing the level of beaches, the gas terminal assets can be protected and the life of the defences in front of the villages extended.

This scheme is a joint development by North Norfolk District Council, Perenco UK and Shell UK, the latter two companies being the operators of the Bacton terminal. The scheme will involve the placement of 1.5 million cubic metres of sand to protect the 5km stretch of the coastline where the low cliffs are vulnerable to erosion from wave action. The sand will be reclaimed from sites to both the north and the south of the work site.

Covering the coastline between Bacton and Walcott this scheme will widen the beach along this stretch of coast in order to reduce the impact of waves on the coastal defences by causing the waves to break further offshore The Bacton Gas Terminal is a key national infrastructure asset, providing about a third of the UK's gas supply. In 2016, the government's National Flood Resilience Review called on utility companies to develop long term plans to improve the resilience of local infrastructure to flooding.

It is anticipated that this Bacton to Walcott scheme will take

three to four months to construct. The work has to be completed in the spring or summer to make use of good weather and calmer seas. Once the scheme starts, the vessels delivering the sand will work every high tide, day and night.

Royal Haskoning has already begun work on the environmental impact case and they are preparing the business case to secure government funding. This Dutch company was heavily involved in designing the original Dutch concept.

The terminal protection scheme is combined with the scheme to protect the villages because this provides economies of scale and cost sharing. The project is a publicprivate venture made up of Bacton Gas Terminal with NNDC. The terminal protection is being funded by the terminal operators, Shell and Perenco.

8 The scheme will widen the beach along this stretch of coast in order to reduce the impact of waves on the coastal defences

German approval of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel The Ministry of Transport of SchleswigHolstein announced at the tail end of December that the plan approval of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is due to be signed imminently.

"I am delighted and proud that we have today reached this crucial milestone. This is the result of several years of cooperation between the parties involved in Denmark and Germany. The approval means that agreement has now been reached between the German authorities and Femern A/S on how to construct the tunnel", sayid Claus Dynesen, Project Director at Femern A/S. The actual plan approval is a legal document of more than 1,000 pages. It is based on the 14,000-page application prepared by Femern A/S and LBV LĂźbeck in cooperation

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8 The 17.6km tunnel is due to be completed in 2020

with German experts. The application has been through two major public rounds of consultation in Germany. Thus, it is a very robust and thorough application that takes into account both local interests and German and EU legislation in areas such as environment and safety.

"The plan approval determines the requirements and conditions that must be met, especially in relation to the environment, in

order for Femern A/S's construction work on the German side to proceed. We will now thoroughly analyse the approval, and then, during the spring, we will present scenarios on how we will achieve the project goals", says Claus Dynesen.

The German plan approval may be appealed to the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig.

Femern A/S has prepared thoroughly with this in mind.

Most of the Fehmarnbelt construction work will take place on the Danish side at Rødbyhavn, where the largescale factory and work harbour for the production of the 70,000 tonne tunnel elements will be located.

The 17.6km tunnel is due to be completed in 2020 and will be the largest combined rail and road tunnel in the world.

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TRANSITION PIECE PROJECT COMPLETED Lifting specialist company ALE has used its offshore engineering expertise to complete its full scope of work on one of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world As well as deploying new and innovative equipment for the first time at Ørsted's Hornsea Project One, ALE has been able to utilise the experience of its Conbit operation for the project's structural engineering to provide a cost-efficient and safer solution for the project.

ALE was contracted by GeoSea to provide the specialist offshore engineering alongside the marine transportation, seafastening, load-out and ballasting of over 100 transition pieces (TPs) in the UK.

This has been a long-term project and ALE provided the full, specialist marine scope of work for these operations, which, combined with the strength of the ALE - Conbit collaboration, has demonstrated the breadth of ALE’s expertise ALE's scope on the project began with the load-out of the TPs, each weighing 337t and measuring 25m high, from the fabrication yard onto the barge. Conbit provided the engineering for cost-effective storage and SPMT stability during the ALE transport operations at the yard. For the structural engineering, the Conbit team performed the structural integrity and sea fastening calculations of the grillages on the barge deck of the Sarah S barge. Once on the barge, the TPs were transported on the River Tees to the discharge berth.

The project was the inaugural job for ALE's innovative Sarah S barge. It is 3m narrower than most North Sea barges, making it ideal for this project, as the barge could fit between the quayside and the offshore installation vessel, and fell in line with the vessel's crane radius limits for transferring the TPs from the barge to the installation vessel.

“We are delighted to have successfully completed our scope for Ørsted's Hornsea Project One. This has been a long-term project and ALE provided the full, specialist marine scope of work for these operations, which, combined with the strength of the ALE - Conbit collaboration, has demonstrated the breadth of ALE's expertise,” commented Steve Small, Commercial Manager - Marine.

The project concluded in February 2019 when ALE completed the final discharge of the 106th TP onto the installation vessel.

8 ALE loading-out the final TP onto the Sarah S barge, UK

Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has provided lifting and rigging products to BAM Nuttall Limited (BAM) for use during the modernisation of the Rothera Research Station in the Antarctic.

RSS' equipment to help build a new wharf includes polyester roundslings, webbing slings, chain slings, shackles, chain blocks, jacks, and safety harnesses. It has also provided a Modulift MOD 34 spreader beam with a safe working load (SWL) of 10t at 8.5m (28ft) in length. The MOD 34 offers up to 34t at 6m (19ft) and up to 10m (32ft) at a lower capacity.

Martha McGowan, project manager at BAM, said: “The [RSS] equipment will be used

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Rigging gear for Antarctic project

8 Modernisation of the Rothera Research Station

over two seasons, each lasting five to six months starting in November 2018 and 2019 respectively.”

During the first season, the existing wharf will be removed, and temporary cargo unloading

and boat launch facilities will be operated from South Cove. The rear section of the new wharf will be constructed in the first season, then the front section attached during the second year.

Ms McGowan explained that the belowthe-hook equipment would be used with two 300t capacity crawler cranes and an 80t capacity mobile crane. She added that loads will weigh up to 20t during dismantling of the existing wharf and up to 35t as the steelwork frames to create the new wharf are installed.

Work began on the new wharf in November to improve boating operations and accommodate the RSS Sir David Attenborough, the UK's new polar research vessel.

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FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND HAMPERED BY PORT CAPABILITY Analysis of 96 European ports as part of Carbon Trust report reveals few are fully equipped to undertake quay-side operations necessary to support the floating offshore wind sector

LOC said that without a plan to develop a network of appropriate ports, the lack of suitable infrastructure for commercial floating offshore windfarms will lead projects to suffer from increased costs and longer operational lead times. If an assembly port is further from the windfarm site, for example, long and costly tow operations will be necessary LIMITED CAPABILITY The report notes that one of the major problems is that few European ports are capable of accommodating all the quayside manufacturing and assembly required for building and operating large-scale floating windfarms.

For a start, it will require a suitably large onshore area for component set-down and production lines. An area for wet storage of assembled units will also be needed and the port should be close to other operation-capable ports.

Photo: LOC Group

As part of the 'Floating Wind Joint Industry Report', marine consultancy LOC Renewables, together with WavEC and Cathie Associates, examined the logistical challenges relating to floating offshore, including port capability.

“By highlighting the infrastructure challenges facing floating wind we are enabling them to be tackled head-on,” said Dr RV Ahilan, joint CEO of LOC Group.

“As the industry develops the necessary technologies to make floating offshore wind commercially viable, there is an urgent need for investment in port infrastructure to avoid delays in the deployment of large-scale floating offshore windfarms.”

But LOC's research revealed that existing port infrastructure is largely insufficient: of 96 European ports analysed, only a few in Scotland, Norway and Spain were suitable for the development and operation of floating offshore windfarms.

LOC said that without a plan to develop a network of appropriate ports, the lack of suitable infrastructure for commercial floating offshore windfarms will lead projects to suffer from increased costs and longer operational lead times.

If an assembly port is further from the windfarm site, for example, long and costly tow operations will be necessary.

In terms of vessels and equipment, the report further concluded that current installation and support vessels used for fixed foundation windfarms are likely to prove insufficient and new ones will need to be developed to meet the demands of floating offshore projects.

In particular, if construction is to be carried out offshore, the industry will need to invest in new vessels with greater lifting capacity.

8 LOC's research revealed that existing port infrastructure is largely insufficient

Geo-data specialist Fugro will undertake a marine site characterisation project comprising a seabed investigation and borehole drilling at the 1400MW capacity Hollandse Kust (west) Wind Farm Zone.

As well as seabed investigation and borehole drilling, the project, which is the largest geotechnical site characterisation programme tendered by the government's Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl), will see Fugro deliver standard and advanced laboratory testing and an integrated geological/geotechnical soil model which will be used by future developers of the Netherlands wind farm to prepare their bids.

Ruud de Bruijne, RVO.nl's project

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Fugro contract for Dutch wind farm zone

8 Hollandse Kust (west) Wind Farm Zone

manager, said: “It's very important that the Netherlands Enterprise Agency prepares the best possible package of site studies for future developers of this offshore wind farm.”

The fieldwork will utilise Fugro vessels including geotechnical drilling vessel Fugro

Scout. Deployment of Fugro's SEACALF MkIV system for seabed cone penetration testing is expected to boost operational safety as its coiled rod requires no manual handling. The system is also much less weather sensitive than conventional systems.

“For these large offshore projects, the availability of efficient systems and having access to the right resources is crucial; being able to mobilise three dedicated geotechnical vessels for this project has been a major part of the success of this tender,” said Sven Plasman, Fugro's project director at Fugro. “Our SEACALF MkIV system enables us to acquire high quality data in a safe manner, and deliver on time to RVO.nl.”

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INDUSTRY DATABASE AIR CONDITIONING & DEHUMIDIFIERS 8 Dometic Marine - UK Dometic House, The Brewery, Blandford St. Mary, Dorset, DT11 9LS, UK Tel: +44 870 3306101 Fax: +44 870 3306102 marine@dometic.co.uk www.dometic.com/marine Dometic are responsible for more major advances in marine air conditioning, refrigeration and sanitation system technologies than any other company in the industry.

Webasto Webasto House, White Rose Way, Doncaster Carr, South Yorkshire, DN4 5JH, UK Tel: +44 1302 322232 Fax: +44 1302 322231 info-uk@webasto.com www.webasto.co.uk Webasto offers robust heating and air conditioning solutions for retrofitting or as original equipment. they do this for any type of commercial boat, patrol craft, cargo vessel, passenger boat or naval vessel. We are also now the sole distributor of WhisperPower in the UK.

ALUMINIUM STOCKHOLDERS Aalco Metals Limited Test Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 9TA Tel: +44 2380 875200 Fax: +44 2380 875275 southampton@aalco.co.uk www.aalco.co.uk Aalco, a dedicated metals supplier to the Marine Industry, is the UK’s largest independent multi-metals stockholder, with an extensive inventory of aluminium, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and nickel alloys in all semi-finished forms.

8 Righton Blackburns Building 38, Second Avenue, The Pensnett Estate, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7UE Tel: +44 1384 276400 sales@rblimited.co.uk www.rightonblackburns.co.uk Universally acknowledged as market leader for the supply of raw materials to the marine industry, Righton Blackburn is your first choice for aluminium, stainless steel, copper alloys, plastics, composites and steel products.

ANCHORS Trillo Anclas y Cadenas SLU Parque Empresarial de Coiros, Parcela 10, 15316 Coiros (La Coruna) Tel: +34 981 173478 Fax: +34 981 298705 info@rtrillo.com www.rtrillo.com Chain Cables, Shackles, Swivels, Mooring Gear and Mooring Ropes.

BARGES Neptune Shipyards BV See under: Workboat builders Sub Marine Services Ltd See under: Diving & Marine Contractors

8 Williams Shipping Manor House Avenue, Milbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 0LF Tel: +44 23 80 52 9555 marine@williams-shipping.co.uk www.williams-shipping.co.uk Providing marine and logistics services for over 120 years. Pontoons, Tugs, Workboats, Fast Launches, Multipurpose Barges with cranes. Roadtransportable Multicats, full operational base facilities, craneage and open storage. Our group includes marine services & vessel charter, road transport & heavy haulage, container hire & sales, warehousing & storage, and marine lubricants distribution.

BOW & STERN THRUSTERS WaterMota Ltd See under: Propulsion Systems

BUOYS & BEACONS JFC Marine See under: Navaids

BUSINESS BROKERS & AGENTS ABYA (Association of Brokers & Yacht Agents) The Glass Works, Penns Road, Petersfield, GU32 2EW, UK Tel: +44 1730 266 430 Fax: +44 1730 710 423 jane@abya.co.uk www.abya.co.uk ABYA (Association of Brokers & Yacht Agents) exists to promote the highest standards of professionalism and expert knowledge when selling recreational craft and small commercial vessels. ABYA Members set the standard in Broking and Marine Legal Conveyancing and every member is Qualified, Experienced Professional. So, when you're buying or selling a vessel, look for ABYA logo to ensure you get professional advice from an ABYA Member.

CAMERAS 8 Flir Systems Luxemburgstraat 2, Meer, 2321 Tel: +32 3665 5100 Fax: +32 3303 5624 flir@flir.com www.flir.co.uk FLIR Systems, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes technologies that enhance perception and awareness.

CHAINS 8 Carlier Chaines SA 37 Rue Roger Salengro, 59733 Saint-Amand cedex Tel: +33 3 27 48 12 00 Fax: +33 3 27 48 95 27 info@carlier-chain.com www.carlier-chain.com/ Carlier Chaines SAS Is producing chain for 90 years. We have many years of experience in manufacturing all kinds of chains, anchors & lifting accessories for any use. Our production facilities are based in North of France on 10000m², where we produce sizes from 10mm to 120mm diameter. Our quality system is ISO 9001 since nearly 20 years. Our Forging dept can forge standard & on drawing items (shackles, swivels, fittings, hooks.) Our mecano welded dept can make any metal structure of maxi 12T (anchor, buoy, port & quay equipment.) This make Carlier Chaines SAS the most reliable partner for chains, fittings, recognize for the quality of the products, service.

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MacSalvors Limited Agar Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3RS, UK Tel: +44 1209 212125 Fax: +44 1209 211084 macsalvors@btconnect.com www.macsalvors.com Suppliers of new and used anchors, chains, buoys, kenters, wire rope and shackles etc. We also purchase anchors and chain. Full chandlery. PPE suppliers including helmets and protective clothing.

CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS 8 BySea Coffee Seafarer House, 74 St. Annes Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hants, SO19 9FF Tel: +44 23 8051 5950 Fax: +44 23 8051 5951 bysea@sailors-society.org www.bysea.org By switching to BySea coffee, your business can transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world.

CHARTS & PUBLICATIONS I.C.Brindle & Co Ltd See under: Man Overboard Retrieval Systems

CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS Herbosch-Kiere Marine Contractors Ltd Power Road Studios, Studio 3.4, 114 Power Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5PY Tel: +44 20 8987 9995 Fax: +44 20 8987 9994 info.HKMC@eiffage.com www.herbosch-kiere.com Specialist marine contractor for main contracts, sub-contracts and charter works. Large selection of marine plant available incl. barges, rock-dumper, jack ups and heavy lift/salvage cranes. See our website for details.

JD Marine & Sons Ltd See under: marine construction

CONTROLS & CABLES Reygar See under: Monitoring Systems

CRANES CraneKing Ingsdon Barn, Bodden, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PU Tel: +441749347093 info@craneking.com www.craneking.com Representatives for Marine Equipment Pellegrini and Iron Fist marine cranes.

Craneking, working with our partners, can deliver a comprehensive range of marine cranes for all sectors of the industry, including both standard supply or bespoke solutions. Design, installation, service support and training can be provided by our team of highly trained engineers.

8 HS Marine Via G. Marconi, 33 Sabbioneta, Italy, MN 46018 Tel: +39 0375 254 819 info@hsmarine.net www.hsmarine.net HS.Marine is a leading ship and offshore cranes manufacturer with the world's widest range of models ranging from 5 to 1.000 tm capacity. All crane models are specifically designed, masterly built and assembled to provide our customers top quality.

DECK EQUIPMENT 8 Atlas Winch & Hoist Services Ltd Old Station Yard, Station Road, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6DQ Tel: +44 1899 221577 Mobile: +44 7836 545117 Fax: +44 1899 221515 info@winchhire.com www.winchhire.co.uk Hirers and Suppliers of 2/4/6/8-point mooring sets available, single, double and triple drum winches available.

Fairleads, deck sheaves, anchors, diesel or electric driven hydraulic power units.

Air tugger winches, wire ropes, slings and shackles. New or reconditioned equipment available.

Fluidmecanica C/Coruña 37, P.O. Box 5220, 36.208 Vigo, Spain Tel: +34 986 21 33 29 Fax: +34 986 29 85 18 fluidmecanic@fluidmecanica.com www.fluidmecanica.com From 1977 we design, manufacture and install deck equipment. Towing winches (standard or escort), anchor windlasses, cranes, davits, thrusters, towing hooks, power packs and steering gears.

Lemans Nederland BV See under: Winches 8 Marine Equipment Services BV Hulsenboschstraat 23, Werkendam, 4251 LR Tel: +31 183 50 20 52 jvm@mestrading.com www.mestrading.com Deck Equipment. Deck Mooring Equipment, Swivelhead Fairleads, Universal Roller Fairleads, Capstans, MES Dolphin Anchors, Pneumatic Rubber Fenders, Winches, EU Rollers, Workboat Tomboy 26. A-frame.

Accommodation Units. Anchors.

Engines. Snatch Blocks. Marine Cranes.

Powerpacks. Smit Brackets. Panama Chocks. Snatch Blocks.

8 Sea Sure Clock Tower Works, Shore Road, Warsash, Southampton, Hampshire, SO319GQ Tel: +44 1489 885 401 Fax: +44 1489 885 402 sales@sea-sure.co.uk www.sea-sure.co.uk A UK based engineering company specialising in marine hardware for dinghies, yachts & Power craft. Sea Sure owns and manufactures brands such as SHOCK-WBV, Blakes, Taylors, LAVAC as well as distributing many other popular brands.

DESIGN 8 Island Computer Systems Ltd 41 Horsebridge Hill, Isle of Wight, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TJ Tel: +44 1983 827100 info@maxsurf.net www.maxsurf.net Maxsurf provides naval architects, surveyors, offshore engineers and shipbuilders with a complete range of software tools for all phases of the vessel design, analysis and construction process.

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INDUSTRY DATABASE

8 Southerly Designs 2 Carrol St, Port Denison, 6525 Tel: +61 8 9927 2750 info@southerly.com.au southerly.com.au Southerly Designs is a leading designer of high speed aluminium working vessels. Specialists in high and medium speed monohull vessels. Patrol and Military vessels. Pilot Launches. Fast fishing vessels. Utility vessels and work boats. Landing craft. Offshore support and crew boats. Over 600 vessels in service. southerly.com.au

DIESEL ENGINES & SPARES 8 Diesel Engines Online BV Augustapolder 11, 2992 SR Barendrecht Tel: + 31 180 699273 Fax: +31 180699274 www.dieselenginesonline.com Diesel Engines Online B.V. is an independent supplier for Genuine Cummins spare parts and Cummins diesel engines.

8 Diesel Power Holland BV Oostelijke Randweg 18, M111 Industrial Estate Moerdijk, PO Box 2, Moerdjik, NL-4780 AA, The Netherlands Tel: +31 168 388 488 Fax: +31 168 329 620 info@dieselpowerholland.com www.dieselpowerholland.com Diesel Power Holland is a dynamic international operating company. We buy, overhaul and sell used engines, generator sets and Caterpillar parts for marine and industrial application.

Macduff Diesels Ltd Old Gamrie Road, Macduff, Aberdeenshire, AB44 1QD Tel: +44 1261 831122 Fax: +44 1261 831133 macduffdieselsltd@hotmail.co.uk www.macduff-diesels-ltd.co.uk Macduff Diesels Ltd are authorised distributors of Mitsubishi marine diesel engines and generators throughout Scotland and we have more than 25 years' experience installing, servicing and maintaining engines and generators to the very highest of standards.

8 Mitchell Powersystems Unit 1 The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Ind Est, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9AQ Tel: +44 1794 518744 / +44 1623 550 550 Fax: +44 1794 518766 sales@mitchells.co.uk www.mitchells.co.uk The largest Volvo Penta Centre in the UK, supported by nationally located branches and Dealer Network.

8 Premier Separator Services Limited Unit 1B, Lake Industrial Way, Newport Road, Isle of Wight, PO36 9PL Tel: +44 2381 800 107 info@premiersepservices.com www.premiersepservices.com/ We offer our clients a one stop shop for Alfa Laval and Westfalia separators, plate heat exchanger spare parts and service. AQUA-ZORB water free cell – Removing water from your diesel, petrol, AVGAS, Hydraulic and petroleum tank by just inserting Aqua Zorb .

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8 RK Marine Ltd Hamble River Boatyard, Bridge Road, Swanwick, Hampshire, SO31 7EB Tel: +44 1489 583572 Fax: +44 1489 583172 sales@rkmarine.co.uk www.rkmarine.co.uk RK Marine is the South Coast’s main Volvo Penta Centre. Specialists in supporting the commercial marine industry. Services include engine sales, repairs, overhauls, parts sales and boat yard services.

8 WesCom Signal & Rescue Langstone Technology Park, Langstone Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1SA Tel: +44 2392 415700 Fax: +44 2392 415701 info@wescomsignal.com www.wescomsignal.com/ The world’s leading manufacturer of Pains Wessex & Comet SOLAS approved pyrotechnic marine distress signals.

Products are available in all major ports through our global distribution network.

8 Volspec Ltd Woodrolfe Road, Tollesbury, Nr Maldon, Essex, CM9 8SE Tel: +44 1621 869756 Fax: +44 1621 868859 enquiries@volspec.co.uk www.volspec.co.uk Volspec Ltd the UK’s premier Volvo Penta Centre with the UK’s largest stock of genuine spare parts, engines and accessories for the marine, commercial and industrial markets. Competent factory trained workshop based or mobile engineers ready to assist whenever required to both UK and international customers. Our online web shop available for UK and many European markets at www.volvopenta.com/volspec/en-GB

DIVING & MARINE CONTRACTORS

WKM Cornelisse Trading BV Leerbroekseweg 43, PO Box 146, Gorinchem, 4200 AC Tel: +31 345 517122 Fax: +31 345 684 230 info@wkmcornelisse.com www.wkmcornelisse.com Replacement parts for Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, John Deere, Deutz, FP Diesel. Buying and selling engines, pumps, separators, fenders, winches, cranes, governors, tools, gensets second hand. Separators.

Distributors for J.A.McDermott Corp WaterMota Ltd See under: Propulsion Systems

DIESEL POWER & PROPULSION 8 Vulkan Industries Ltd Archer Rd/Armytage Road Ind Est, Brighouse, HD6 1XF Tel: +44 1484 712273 www.vulkan.com/en-us/holding Vulkan group supplies mechanical power transmission components; air condition connections and castings on a global basis. Comprised of three divisions: Vulkan Couplings responsible for marine and generating applications, both on new build and aftermarket, Vulkan Drive Tech responsible for industrial applications and castings, Vulkan Lokring dealing in no leak aircon connectors, Vulkan Industries Ltd deals with the UK and Ireland.

DISTRESS SIGNALS & PYROTECHNICS 8 Dacon AS Gamle Ringeriksvei 6, Stabekk, Oslo, 1369 Tel: +47 21 06 35 10 rescue@dacon.no www.dacon.no/ Norway's leading supplier of lamps and portable lighting for professional use, transport boxes, portable fans, inspection equipment for visual condition control, man-overboard boarding systems etc.

Falmouth Divers Limited Tidal House, Commercial Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8AL, UK Tel: +44 1326 374736 Fax: +44 1326 377989 office@falmouthdivers.com www.falmouthdivers.com National and international marine civil engineering contractors, specialising in construction projects above and below water in over 67 countries since 1978.

Medway Diving Contractors Ltd 215 City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2TL Tel: +44 1634 829818 Fax: +44 1634 408195 meddive@aol.com www.medwaydiving.co.uk Established over 31 years 24hr service.

All aspects of underwater work and inspection BS EN ISO 9001:2000 approved Bureau Veritas Classification.

Approved UK and Worldwide service to 50 metres. Full range of equipment. ADC Member.

8 Northern Divers (Eng) Ltd Oslo Road, Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, Hull, Yorkshire, HU7 0YN Tel: +44 1482 227276 Fax: +44 1482 215712 contact@northerndivers.co.uk www.northerndivers.co.uk Established in 1963 we are one of the leading diving contractors in the UK with divers and management experienced in all aspects of underwater work to a maximum depth of 50 metres. We can offer a full complement of diving equipment and a various range of marine craft to cover your requirements.

8 Quest Underwater Services Ltd Ferryman’s Way, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9YU Tel: +44 1929 405029 Fax: +44 1929 405472 info@questmarine.co.uk www.questmarine.co.uk Diving and marine contractors. Full civils underwater package withal boats, plant and equipment in -house. Specialist in mooring work, salvage and use of explosive, welding and burning. 24-hour availability, over 30 years of experience.

8 Sub Marine Services Ltd The Docks, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4NR Tel: +44 1326 211517 Fax: +44 1326 211757 sms@submarinesevices.com www.submarineservices.com Underwater engineers and marine contractors. Full classification society approvals for in-water ship hull survey and maintenance. Range of floating plant for dredging, piling and marine civils. 30 years’ experience.

DIVING SERVICES 8 Dagger Diving Services 2 Balmoral Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1RP Tel: +44 1765 356966 Info@daggerdivingservices.co.uk www.daggerdivingservices.co.u We offer safe and competitive underwater diving services, from all aspects of subsea engineering, inspection, salvage & ship husbandry.

Our services can be tailored to suit clients specific needs.

DREDGING BP Norse Marine (UK) Cleverley Cottage, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 1FX Tel: +44 1489 890031 Fax: +44 1489 890031 jan@bpnorsemarine.co.uk www.bpnorsemarine.co.uk Coastal towing, tug with 12 tonne BP, 160 cubic meters Hopper Barge, 16x8m Crane barge/dredger - Barge Norse 2, silt disposal, quayside maintenance & fendering, and fully crewed deliveries.

Based in the Solent area, with 25 years’ experience in the marine industry.

8 Dredging International NV Scheldedijk 30, Haven 1025, Zwijndrecht, B-2070 Tel: +32 3 250 52 11 Fax: +32 3 250 56 50 info.dredging@deme-group.com www.deme-group.com/dredging Dredging, land reclamation, port construction, offshore construction and installation services, environmental techniques, marine aggregates, coastal civil structures, wind farms, foundations and quay wall rehabilitation.

8 Jenkins Marine New Harbour Road West, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4AJ Tel: +44 1202 668558 Fax: +44 1202 669209 office@jenkinsmarine.co.uk www.jenkinsmarine.co.uk Dredging contractors, owners and operators of self-propelled dredge pontoons, split hopper barges, Workboats, tugs and flat deck barges (available with spud legs) ML (UK) Dredging Ltd Kettering Terrace, Mile End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7QH, UK Tel: +44 23 9282 4210 Fax: +44 23 9282 3386 joe@mluk.co.uk www.mluk.co.uk Backhoe Dredgers, selfpropelled split hoppers, piling, quay repairs, hydrographic surveys. Hopper charter. marine fabrications, site welding and engineering.

8 Rohde Nielsen A/S Forge Meadow, London Street, Whissonsett, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5ST Tel: +44 1328 701300 Fax: +44 1328 701590 mail@rohde-nielsen.dk www.rohde-nielsen.dk Specialising in capital and maintenance dredging, land reclamation and coast protection.

As Scandinavia's largest dredging contractor, we thrive on low cost timely and efficient solutions.

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8 UK Dredging Queen Alexandra House, Cargo Road, Cardiff, Glamorgan, CF10 4LY Tel: +44 29 20 835200 Fax: +44 29 20 835216 ukd@abports.co.uk www.ukdredging.co.uk UK leader offers efficient solutions to dredging requirements throughout Europe. Modern vessels feature latest technology, in-dock dredging maintenance, capital works, buoy lifting and hydrographic/land surveys.

Van Oord UK Ltd Bankside house, Henfield Road, Small Dole, West Sussex, BN5 9XQ Tel: +44 1273 494843 infogb@vanoord.com www.vanoord.com Van Oord is one of the UK’s leading dredging and marine contractors. We offer pioneering solutions to marine challenges specialising in dredging, land reclamation and port developments.

Wyre Marine Services PO Box 555, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6GE Tel: +44 7712200200 info@wyremarine.co.uk www.wyremarine.co.uk Grab hopper dredgers. Water injection dredger. Ideal for marinas. Ploughing/bed levelling etc. Road transportable workboats and safety boats for marine construction and dredge support

DREDGING EQUIPMENT 8 Baars Confloat B.V./ Baars Charter Rivierdijk 276, PO Box 70, Sliedrecht, 3360 AB Tel: +31 184 415566 Fax: +31 184 411227 rental@baarsbv.com www.baarsbv.com Hire and Sale on a wide range of dismountable split and hopper barges.

See Baars Confloat BV at Pontoons and or Modular Pontoon Systems 8 Damen Dredging Equipment PO Box 1021, 3860 BA Nijkerk, NL Tel: +31 33 2474040 Fax: +31 33 2474060 contact.dde@damen.com www.damendredging.com Dredger Builders, cutter suction dredgers, trailing pipe systems, DOP submersible dredge pumps and dredging components, partly deliverable from stock and all designed to withstand the harsh dredging environment.

Neptune Shipyards BV See under: Workboat Builders

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS & REPAIRS Neyland Marine Services Limited Unit 52, Honeyborough Business Park, Neyland, Pembrokeshire, SA73 1SE Tel: +44 1646 600358 Fax: +44 1646 600323 neylandmarine@aol.com www.neylandmarine.co.uk Fault finding, repairs and servicing and all electrical and electronic equipment, communication and navigation systems, motor servicing, windlasses, winches, switchboard and generator specialists, circuit breaker (primary and secondary injection testing), full thermal imaging analysis and reports.

ELECTRONICS Neyland Marine Services Limited See under: Electrical installations & repairs 8 Ships Electronic Services Ltd Unit 49, Riverside 11, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4DP. Tel: +44 1634 295500 Fax: +44 1634 295536 sales@ses-marine.com www.ses-marine.com A market leader with 35 years’ experience in supplying, installing and maintaining maritime communication and navigation electronics, operating from six strategic sites in the UK.

EXHAUST SYSTEMS Halyard 86 Cobham Rd, Ferndown Industrial Est, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7PQ Tel: +44 1722 710922 technical@halyard.eu.com www.halyard.eu.com UK based exhaust system, noise and vibration control and filtration specialist. halyard designs manufactures and distributes high quality, technically advanced exhaust system and other engine room noise and vibration control equipment. Halyard offers solutions including a standard range of composite silencers, seperators, GRP tubes & shapes, rubber and silicone hose, bellows & shapes and clamps through to sophisticated, bespoke exhaust systems including DPF and SCR after treatment solutions

FENDERS / FENDERING Battley Marine Ltd East End House, Billingford, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4RD Tel: +44 1362 668641 Fax: +44 1362 668930 battleymarine@gmail.com www.battleymarine.com Fenders - New and second-hand: all types. Pneumatic (to ISO 17357), Foam, Rubber & Plastic. First Yokohama approved fender repair company worldwide in 1976. Inspection, refurbishment, renetting services also available (no fix, no fee). Batmar Super Sliding Fender (HDPE): the recycled plastic alternative to timber. Pneumatic and Foam fenders available for Hire at competitive rates – all sizes.

ISO 9001:2008 certified.

8 Bridge Rubber & Plastics Ltd Smiths Quay Hazel Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7GB, UK Tel: +44 2380 434646 info@bridgerubber.co.uk www.bridgerubber.co.uk Supplier, Stockist and Manufacturer of rubber and plastic good for all industries, including Marine, Industrial, Engineering and Defence. Our products include: Fendering, Matting, Sheeting, Insulation, Gaskets, Hoses and many more.

8 Dunlop GRG Holdings Limited Trelleborg Applied Technologies, Eagle Way, Rochdale, Manchester Tel: +44 161 653 5964 ray.jeffries@trelleborg.com www.trelleborg.com Dunlop GRG manufactures a comprehensive range of low pressure fenders for berthing and mooring, antiboat barrier systems specifically designed for each installation and dracone barges for the transportation of bulk liquids including fuel and crude oil.

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8 Fender Innovations Westrak 240, 1771 SV Wieringerwerf Tel: +31 22 37 64 170 info@fenderinnovations.nl www.fenderinnovations.nl Tailor designed and produced Fender Systems specifically adapted to the field of operation.

Shared properties of the systems are a minimal weight and long lasting durability.

Various mounting options.

For almost every application such as: tenders, fast rescue, research and survey, wind farm support Vessels, heavy duty ribs, superyacht tenders, unmanned marine systems 8 FenderTec Ketelweg 39, Central Office, Papendrecht, 3356LD Tel: +44 23816 80297 / +31 85 401 00 70 info@fendertec.com www.fendertec.com 50 years producing and supplying fenders for protection of ports, pontoons, tug and workboats etc.

Wide variety of European quality rubber fenders short delivery times, large stock and service locations.

FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS 8 Aksis Fire - Marine Fire Protection Deri O.S.B. Kazlıçeşme Cad. No: 5 Çarşı, Kompleksi Kat : 1 No : 23, Tuzla Deri Sanayi, Tuzla / Istanbul, 34956 Tel: +90 216 306 82 16 Fax: +90 216 504 06 35 aksisfire@aksisfire.com.tr www.aksisfire.com.tr/ Aksis formed by engineers who have extensive proven experience since 1994 in fixed based internal and external fire protection systems in the Marine and Offshore Industries, including Oil/Chemical Tankers, Cargo Vessels, Offshore Vessels, Fishing Vessels, Fi-Fi Tugs and Luxury Boats.

8 Marine Fire Safety Limited Hays 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 Marine Fire Safety are the UK and Europe’s No1 supplier of Marine Approved Stat-X Aerosol Fire Suppression Systems.

We offer Supply, Installation and Maintenance for protecting engine rooms and machinery spaces using Stat-X, CO2, FM200 and Novec. We also do Nobel K Galley Systems, Portable Fire Extinguishers, Fire Blankets, Hoses, Connections and Nozzles.

8 Manuplas Unit 18 Estover Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 7PY Tel: +44 1752 771740 sales@manuplas.co.uk www.manuplas.co.uk Manuplas design and manufacture vessel fendering, quayside fenders, navigation buoys, mooring buoys and subsea buoys.

Manuplas supply to ports, harbours, navies, boat builders and operators and the offshore energy market.

FIRE PROTECTION

FINANCE

8 Marinex Fire Protection Benllech, Anglesey, Wales, LL74 8NS Tel: +44 1248 851000 Fax: +44 1248 852809 marinexinfo@marinexfire.co.uk www.marinexfire.co.uk Classification Society standards for fire alarm systems, fire extinguishing systems and marine equipment servicing. Supply install and service of fire detection systems. Fire suppression / extinguishing via Stat-X, CO2, Fog and Novec. Manufacturers of MCA approved fire warning and detection systems.

Close Brothers Limited T/A Close Brothers Aviation and Marine Wimbledon Bridge House, 1 Hartfield Road, London, SW19 3RU, UK Tel: +44 20 3642 5907 info@closeaviationandmarine.co.uk www.closemarine.co.uk Our team of marine specialists provide specialist finance for leisure motorboats and yachts, superyachts and a range of commercial vessels.

They use their extensive knowledge and expertise to support customers in fully understanding the processes and costs involved with ownership, along with creating bespoke finance packages to meet their individual requirements.

8 Shawbrook Asset Finance – Marine Shawbrook House, Dorking Business Park, Station Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1HJ Tel: +44 345 604 0975 / +44 7789 685357 paul.ratcliffe@shawbrook.co.uk www.shawbrook.co.uk/asset-finance 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.

8 Global Insulation (European) Ltd Unit 84, Station Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0EL Tel: +44 23 9246 2113 globalinsulate@btconnect.com www.globalinsulation.co.uk 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 prestigious vessels.

GENERATORS, GEN SETS & AUXILIARIES 8 Sulzer Electro Mechanical Services (UK) Ltd Southampton Service Center, Centurion Industrial Park, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1ZA Tel: +44 2380 631 611 service.uk@sulzer.com www.sulzer.com Sulzer is one of the leading independent electromechanical maintenance providers and repairers of all types of motor, generator and their auxiliary equipment. When pumps, turbines, compressors, generators, and motors are essential to operations, we offer technically advanced and innovative solutions. We support you by delivering specialized services for vessels in dock or at sea. A full range of services are available from our UK based hub in Southampton.

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INDUSTRY DATABASE

8 Atlantis Marine Power Limited Western Wood Way, Langage Science Park, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5BG, UK Tel: +44 1752 208810 sales@atlantismarine.com www.atlantismarine.co.uk/ UK distributors for Kohler 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.

Diesel Power Holland BV Oostelijke Randweg 18, M111 Industrial Estate Moerdijk, PO Box 2, Moerdjik, NL-4780 AA, The Netherlands Tel: +31 168 388 488 Fax: +31 168 329 620 info@dieselpowerholland.com www.dieselpowerholland.com Sale/Purchase of: Engines (marine, industrial), Generator sets (open containerised), Generator ends only, Marine transmissions, Marine auxiliaries, Marine propulsion, Caterpillar parts, MaK parts. Many brands, types, ratings.

Equipment is Used/ Reconditioned/ Unused (Caterpillar specialist).

WaterMota Ltd See under: Propulsion Systems Webasto Webasto House, White Rose Way, Doncaster Carr, South Yorkshire, DN4 5JH, UK Tel: +44 1302 322232 Fax: +44 1302 322231 info-uk@webasto.com www.webasto.co.uk Webasto offers robust heating and air conditioning solutions for retrofitting or as original equipment. they do this for any type of commercial boat, patrol craft, cargo vessel, passenger boat or naval vessel. We are also now the sole distributor of WhisperPower in the UK.

HEAT EXCHANGERS & MARINE TUBING EJ Bowman (Birmingham) Ltd Chester Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4AP, UK Tel: +44 121 359 5401 Fax: +44 121 359 7495 info@ejbowman.co.uk www.ejbowman.co.uk E J Bowman is a leading manufacturer of heat exchangers for a wide range of marine cooling applications. The product range includes heat exchangers, oil coolers and charge air coolers for marine engines, gearboxes, thrusters, stabilisers, power steering, generators, hydraulic power packs, winches and other deck equipment.

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Krueger Ltd Krueger House, Queensway, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5NN, UK Tel: +44 1425 619869 Fax: +44 1425 638640 info@krueger.co.uk www.krueger.co.uk Est 1979, Krueger design, supply and install heating systems, air conditioning and seating to all types of commercial vessels complying with DNV, Lloyds, Rena and MCA for in build or retrofit.

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8 Webasto Webasto House, White Rose Way, Doncaster Carr, South Yorkshire, DN4 5JH, UK Tel: +44 1302 322232 Fax: +44 1302 322231 info-uk@webasto.com www.webasto.co.uk Webasto offers robust heating and air conditioning solutions for retrofitting or as original equipment. they do this for any type of commercial boat, patrol craft, cargo vessel, passenger boat or naval vessel. We are also now the sole distributor of WhisperPower in the UK.

HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS & SYSTEMS 8 Advanced Component Technology Ltd Unit 4, Ryefield Way, Silsden, Yorkshire, BD20 0EF Tel: +44 1535 650010 Fax: +44 1535 657674 sales@adcomtec.co.uk www.adcomtec.co.uk ACT are the UK hub distribution centre for Kawasaki hydraulic products, a full range of Staffa motors, Kawasaki pumps, Staffa brakes, Staffa gearboxes are stocked in our new purpose built warehouse.

8 Hydraflow Hydraulics Unit 4A, Eastbank Road, Felnex Ind. Estate, Newport, NP19 4PP Tel: +44 1633 270150 Fax: +44 1633 280007 Sales@hydraflowuk.co.uk www.hydraflowhydraulics.com/ We have the experience and knowledge to become a valuable partner to either manufacture or service your cylinders.

We also offer support with hydraulic power pack servicing, system improvement along with individual component supply. Hydraflow specialize in the refurbishment and manufacture of stainless-steel cylinders for specific applications and also have the capabilities to refurbish lock and sluice gates.

INSURANCE SERVICES Bishop Skinner Marine 12 Hoffmanns Way, Chelmsford, CM1 1GU Tel: +44 1245 291 167 Neil.Tuvey@jelf.com www.bishopskinner.com/marinebusiness-insurance/ Delivering expert advice and innovative solutions to the marine trades sector including commercial workboats, passenger craft, boat yards, boat builders and repairers. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

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 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

JACK-UP BARGES Fastnet Shipping Ltd See under: Workboats

LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT Adec Marine Limited 4 Masons Av, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9XS Tel: +44 208 6869717 Fax: +44 208 6809912 sales@adecmarine.co.uk www.adecmarine.co.uk Servicing and hire of liferafts, boats and lifejackets. Sales of a complete range of marine safety and firefighting equipment to SOLAS and MED. Jo Bird & Co Ltd Factory Lane, Basonbridge, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RN, UK Tel: +44 1278 785546 Fax: +44 1278 780541 info@jobird.co.uk www.jobird.co.uk Manufacturer of high quality Lloyds and ABS approved cabinets for the storage of on board safety equipment. They are designed to provide long term effective protection in all marine environments.

8 Pinpoint Electronics Ltd Unit 4, Woodbury Business Park, Woodbury, Exeter Devon, EX5 1AY Tel: +447421 995 939 sally.dale@pinpointelectronics.com www.pinpointelectronics.com Pinpoint Electronics was established to distribute 'new and innovative' navigation, radio tracking and marine safety equipment.

United Moulders Ltd Trading Estate, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9NY Tel: +44 1252 738221 www.UML.co.uk The UML range of ISO:12402-7 approved Lifejacket Inflation Systems and SOLAS approved SeaFlash Lifejacket Lights are used extensively in the leisure, commercial and military sectors throughout Europe, Scandinavia and Asia Pacific.

LIFERAFTS 8 Marine Fire Safety Limited Hays 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 Marine Fire Safety are UK distributors for CSM liferafts. Offering Hire, Supply and Maintenance throughout the UK. ISO and SOLAS Shipswheel marked liferafts available to suit all small commercial vessels.

LIFTING GEAR 8 DAS Hydraulic Service Ltd 20 Tennyson Street, West Yorkshire, Pudsey, LS28 9HA Tel: +44 7515 526841 dave@dashydraulics.co.uk www.dashydraulics.co.uk/ DAS Hydraulic Service Ltd offers service and repair of your hydraulic system and components plus maintenance contracts and commissioning.

MAN OVERBOARD RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS Energy Marine (International) Ltd 12 Clipstone Brook Ind Estate, Cherrycourt Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TX Tel: +44 1525 851234 Fax: +44 1525 852345 info@engmar.com www.engmar.com The UK importers and distributors of the Markusnet MOB retrieval systems manufactured by Markus Lifenet in Iceland and applicable for all types of boats, ships and offshore installations.

8 I.C.Brindle & Co Ltd 15 Moor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AZ Tel: +44 1202 657814 info@icbrindle.com www.icbrindle.com I.C.Brindle & Co Ltd , specialise in man overboard , lifesaving equipment and waterside safety for the commercial shipping industry as well as being one of the leading publishers of Maritime training publications

MARINE CIVILS 8 Walcon Marine Cockerell Close, Segensworth West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5SR Tel: +44 1489 579977 Fax: +44 1489 579988 sales@walconmarine.com www.walconmarine.com Walcon Marine is a market leader providing quality design, products, construction and installation of yacht harbours and berthing facilities worldwide together with a first class service to its customers.

MARINE CONSTRUCTION 8 JD Marine & Sons Ltd Lock Head, Kings Dock, Swansea, SA1 1QR Tel: +44 1792 457174 enquires@jdmarineandsons.com www.jdmarineandsons.com/ JD Marine operate a fleet of vessels from a strategic position covering the UK. With many years’ experience in the marine sector and a highly skilled workforce enable JDM to provide a diverse range of services from inland waterway work, jetty/pier construction & repairs, marine civils & vessel hire.

8 Land & Water Group Ltd Weston Yard, Albury, Surrey, GU5 9AF Tel: +44 844 225 1958 Fax: +44 844 875 1261 enquiries@land-water.co.uk www.land-water.co.uk With forty years’ experience, we bring reassurance, innovation, inspiration and future-proof results to projects in the sensitive habitats where land and water meet.

Medtow Marine Ltd Kent, TN15 0NG Tel: +44 7831 168996 Fax: +44 1732 761957 medtowmarine@yahoo.co.uk Piling, jetty maintenance/demolition, floating crane hire, tugs, workboats, lighter hire, pontoon hire, welding, river transportation of materials and equipment, licensed Boatmasters watermen and lightermen.

8 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 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.

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INDUSTRY DATABASE

8 Van De Grijp Buizen (Pipes & Parts) BV Rietgorsweg 11, PO Box 72, Papendrecht, 3350 AB Tel: +31 786 446 464 Fax: +31 786 446 465 sales@vandegrijp.com www.vandegrijp.com VandeGrijp is an independent company specialized in production of steel tubes, piles and tubular constructions made to customer’s specifications. VandeGrijp excels in production of heavy steel constructions.

MODULAR PONTOON SYSTEMS

MOORING & BERTHING EQUIPMENT

8 Baars Confloat B.V./ Baars Charter Rivierdijk 276, PO Box 70, Sliedrecht, 3360 AB Tel: +31 184 415566 Fax: +31 184 411227 rental@baarsbv.com www.baarsbv.com 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.

MARINE RENEWABLES

MONITORING SYSTEMS

8 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 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.

Marinetech 34 Burgess Close, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent Tel: +44 7816468210 perbill7810@gmail.com Hands-on practical experience of coastal, Tidal, shallow draught marine civils. method feasibility studies and recommendations, cable route planning and landfall, fisheries consultation and representation.

8 GPLink 1500 Sensation Weigh, Beaufort NC, 28516, United States Tel: +1 252 504 5113 dwebb@gplink.com www.gplink.com GPLink is the most capable remote diagnostic tool available. Monitor high horsepower systems 24/7/365 and detect anomalies before they turn into problems. Minimize downtime and maximize vessel productivity with GPLink.

MARINE SURVEYORS Associated Maritime Consultants 63 Rufus Gardens, West Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8TB Tel: +44 23 8087 3295 Fax: +44 2380 768529 surveys@amcsurvey.co.uk www.amcsurvey.co.uk Consulting Marine Surveyors and Dredging Engineers offering a full range of Hull, Machinery and on/off hire surveys, Valuations of vessels, specialists in the Towage/Stowage Certificates in both Commercial and Insurance fields of floating and land based Contractors plant.

Approved examiners for the Scms Certifying Authority for small commercial vessels under 24m length. Surveyors at Southampton, Liverpool and Rotterdam.

8 Larsens Marine Surveyors & Consultants Ltd 16 Cambrian Way, Holton Le Clay, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN36 5DE Tel: +44 1472826820 info@larsensmarine.com larsensmarine.com Larsens Marine Surveyors provide fully insured marine surveying services to all ship and boat types of all sizes, from a twenty-foot private yacht, a cape size bulk carrier or anything in between, our on-board surveys are performed with your exact needs in mind Yacht Designers & Surveyors Association The Glass Works, Penns Road, Petersfield, GU32 2EW, UK Tel: +44 1730 710 425 Fax: +44 1730 710 423 jane@ybdsa.co.uk www.ydsa.co.uk YDSA (Yacht Designers & Surveyors Association) Members provide design and surveying services to all recreational boats and small commercial vessels.

YDSA has been setting the standard in Yacht Surveying and Design since 1912 and every member is a Qualified, Experienced Professional. So, for Prepurchase, Insurance, Damage, Refit, Registration, MCA Coding, or Valuation Surveys look for the YDSA logo to ensure you get professional advice from a YDSA member.

8 Marlan Maritime Technologies Ltd vtms vessel traffic management systems 323 Mariners House, Queens Dock Business Centre, Norfolk Street, Liverpool, L1 0BG Tel: +44 151 602 0304 Fax: +44 151 602 0399 info@marlan-tech.co.uk www.marlan-tech.co.uk We offer tailored solutions for vessel traffic monitoring and management in ports & harbours and along coasts and borders 8 Radamec Control Systems Ltd Euro House, Abex Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5EY, UK Tel: +44 1635 405 28 Fax: +44 1635 474 53 sales@radamec-controls.co.uk www.radamec-controls.co.uk Radamec Control Systems Limited (RCS) has been in operation over 50 years, (previously NDC until 1985) and has an established reputation for quality approved marine control systems.

8 Reygar Frog Lane, North Nibley, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6DJ Tel: +44 7932 052 829 chris.hr@reygar.co.uk www.reygar.co.uk BareFLEET remotely monitors fuel use, engine health, vibration, navigation, weather and VMMS info. View information live and get concise daily vessel summaries. Reygar also offers control systems including Dynamic Positioning

MOORING & BERTHING - GENERAL Smith Berger Marine Inc 7915 10th Avenue So, Seattle, WA 98108 Tel: +1 206 764 4650 Fax: +1 206 764 4653 sales@smithberger.com www.smithberger.com We have a long history of providing excellent customer service, quality products and superior performance. Our engineering and manufacturing experience allows us to furnish customised equipment to suit any application and environment.

In addition to our standard products being well received, our ability to furnish specially engineered.

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NAVAIDS JFC Marine Weir Road, Tuam, Co Galway Tel: +44 7792 772447 Fax: +353 93 24923 graham@jfcmarine.com www.jfcmarine.com JFC Marine offer an extensive range of Aids to Navigation, Navigation Buoys, Solar Marine Lanterns, Monitoring and Control systems to suit all marine applications.

Sealite Pty Ltd 11 Pinbush Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1502 588026 Fax: +44 (0) 1502 588047 info@sealite.com www.sealite.com Sealite develops and manufactures hightech marine Aids to Navigation, servicing customers worldwide to enhance the safety and efficiency of international waterways. Sealite’s innovative products include solar-powered LED marine lanterns, bridge, barge and area lighting, marine buoys and monitoring and control systems.

8 Trinity House The Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3JW, UK Tel: +44 1255 245121 Fax: +44 1255 245009 Commercial@trinityhouse.co.uk www.trinityhouse.co.uk Trinity House offers customers cost effective solutions for the maintenance of marine aids to navigation and the provision of marine data acquisition.

NAVAL ARCHITECTS & MARINE ENGINEERS 8 NED Project NED-PROJECT Sp. z o.o., ul. Abrahama 1a, Gdańsk, 80-307 Tel: +48 732 406 501 office@ned-project.eu www.ned-project.eu NED – Project is a professional, independent privately-owned company offering highest quality services in ship design, salvage and plant design sector.

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 8 AMI Marine Ltd Unit 9, Crosshouse Centre, Crosshouse Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5GZ Tel: +44 2380 480450 enquiries@amimarine.com www.amimarine.com Commercial vessel bridge safety and navigation systems with a global network of service engineers available 24/7 365 days a year. Providing turnkey solutions and continually delivering unrivalled quality and reliability

NAVIGATION LIGHTS 8 Lopolight UK 9-11 Maritime St, Edinburgh, EH6 6SB Tel: +44 131 285 3207 support@lopolight.co.uk www.lopolight.com Lopolight led navigation lights suitable for vessels from 7m. Compact design singe and stacked options, modular design. Lloyds and wheelmarked approved. Long life, 5 year warranty. Ice class compatible lights plus control and monitoring systems.

OCEANOGRAPHIC / HYDROGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 8 Valeport Ltd St Peter's Quay, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5EW Tel: +44 1803 869292 Fax: +44 1803 869293 sales@valeport.co.uk www.valeport.co.uk Wave recorder, tide gauge, sound velocity, CTD, echo sounder, current meter, logger, bathymetry, water level, hydrographic, oceanographic, depth sensors, wave measurement.

OFFSHORE SUPPORT HVS Dredging Support BV Vijver 12, Harlingen, 8861 BS Tel: +31 653 663 292 info@hvsds.nl www.hvsds.nl HVS Dredging Support BV is a company specialized in supporting offshore dredging and Renewable energy projects worldwide.

Throughout the years we have established a modern fleet in which we have built our over more than 40 years of experience Tidal Transit Limited Unit 2, Docking Rural Workshops, Station Road, Docking, Norfolk, PE31 8LT Tel: +44 1485 518 760 +447767 701 434 Fax: +44 1485 518 733 Leo@tidal-transit.com www.tidal-transit.com TTL offers fast, efficient, crew transfer using custom-built, stable, MCA category 1, high specification, wind farm support vessels, operated by qualified, local, knowledgeable professionals.

OIL POLLUTION CONTROL 8 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 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.

PR, MEDIA & ADVERTISING AGENCIES Sue Stevens Media Ltd 7 Foxhills, Ashurst, SO40 7ED Tel: +44 23 8029 2992 suestevens@suestevensmedia.co.uk www.suestevensmedia.co.uk 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.

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INDUSTRY DATABASE PAINTS & COATINGS MATERIALS Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd Stather Road, Flixborough Industrial estate, Scunthorpe, DN15 8RR Tel: +44 1724 400 000 enquiries@jotun.co.uk www.jotun.co.uk Jotun Paints offer a full range of antifoulings, anticorrosive protective coatings and decorative paints for steel, aluminium, wood and GRP surfaces.

PILOT & PATROL CRAFT 8 Stem Marine Strada Ghiaie, 12/D, Medesano (PR) Tel: +39 0525 430102 Fax: +39 0525 421341 info@stem.it www.stemmarine.it Stem produces a large range of high technology boats for emergency and work purposes fitted for special needs since 1998.

PILOT BOATS 8 Safehaven Marine Ashgrove, Cobh, Cork Tel: +353 86 8054582 info@safehavenmarine.com www.safehavenmarine.com 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

PIPE COUPLINGS Marine Ventures Ltd - Straub Pipe Coupling - Repair Clamps Marven House, 1 Field Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AP, UK Tel: +44 118 950 3707 Fax: +44 118 950 4066 straub@marineventures.co.uk www.straub.co.uk Straub pipe joining system and wrap around repair concept. A well proven means of joining plain-end metal (carbon, cunifer, stainless) pipework in minutes.

PONTOONS 8 Marine Designs - DockMaster pontoons South West Shipyard, Ponsharden, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2SE, UK Tel: +44 1326 214750 Fax: +44 1326 678246 info@marinedesigns.co.uk www.marinedesigns.co.uk Marine access solutions for commercial berthing. We design, manufacture and install large pontoons & floating piers for a variety of operators, ranging from ferries to rescue services, port operators and the offshore wind industry. In 2007 we introduced the award winning DockMaster concrete pontoon range, a heavy duty system capable of providing berthing solutions for vessels up to 20,000 tonnage. DockMaster offers a long life product with excellent stability and wave attenuation performance.

Marine Designs Ltd is part of the A&P Group.

Neptune Shipyards BV See under: Workboat Builders

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8 Walcon Marine Cockerell Close, Segensworth West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5SR Tel: +44 1489 579977 Fax: +44 1489 579988 sales@walconmarine.com www.walconmarine.com Marine civil works including steel tube/ timber piling, pile extraction, sheet piling and jetty construction using self-propelled barge. Manufacturers of high quality pontoon and associated equipment.

POWER & PROPULSION 8 Danfoss Vareseweg 105, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, 3047 AT Tel: +31 108082222 Fax: +31 102492070 cs@danfoss.nl www.danfoss.nl Discover Danfoss Drives' conventional and innovative technologies like hybrid propulsion, electrification and energy storage to support you reducing emissions, saving costs and improving safety for passengers and crew.

8 Hamilton Jet EMEA Unit 26, The Birches Industrial Estate, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1XZ Tel: +44 1342 313437 Fax: +44 1342 313438 marketing@emea.hamiltonjet.com www.hamiltonjet.com HamiltonJet waterjets provide highly efficient propulsion for high speed vessels operating in the world’s most demanding marine environments.

8 Marine and Industrial Transmissions Driveline Experts South St, Queenborough Shipyard, Kent, ME11 5EE Tel: +44 1795 580808 Fax: +44 1795 580900 info@mitgroup.co.uk www.mitgroup.co.uk The specialists in complete marine driveline & propulsion integrated solutions, spare parts and aftermarket support.

PROPELLER DESIGN & MANUFACTURE 8 France Helices 12 Allée des Gabians, Cannes, 06150 Tel: +33 4 93 47 69 38 Fax: +33 4 93 47 08 59 export@francehelices.fr www.francehelices.fr R&D calculations, CFD, 5 axis CNC machining, manufacture, repair, commission and worldwide after sales service. Custom propulsion packages (propellers, shaft lines, nozzles, rudders, Surface Drive Systems) for commercial, workboat, defence vessels and high speed crafts. 40 years of experience

PROPELLERS & STERN GEAR

PROPULSION SYSTEMS Marine Jet Power AB Hansellisgatan 6, Uppsala, SE-754 50 Tel: +46 10 164 10 00 sales@marinejetpower.com www.marinejetpower.com MJP offer a full range of stainless steel and aluminum waterjets with mixed- or axial-flow, covering engine powers from 112 kW to 21 MW, and intake diameters from 250 mm to 1550 mm. Our units can be specially adapted for each individual installation giving optimum performance in various configurations including, single, twin, triple and quad waterjet installations.

Masson Marine 5 rue Henri Cavallier, 89100 Saint Denis les Sens, France Tel: +33 03 86 95 62 00 Fax: +33 03 86 95 13 78 www.masson-marine.com Masson Marine is French maker of propulsion systems (gearboxes, propellers and azimuthal thrusters) for workboats applications. We benefit from both a worldwide network and also our own engineering department on site where production is carried out and controlled.

8 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 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, generating sets and custom built power packs, heavy duty reversing gearboxes, hydraulic and power steering systems and power take off units, heavy duty sea water pumps for most makes of engines, strainers, impellers and accessories, installation and servicing.

Supplying Azcue, D-I, Doosan, Hyundai SeasAll and JMP.

PUMPS 8 Gianneschi Pumps and Blowers srl Via Luigi Gianneschi, Capezzano Pianore, 55040, Italy Tel: +39 584 365101 Fax: +39 584 969411 info@gianneschi.net www.gianneschi.net Gianneschi Pumps and Blowers designs and produces a wide range of products like pumps, water heaters, fans and fresh/sea water systems. Products are tested before delivered to the customers.

RIBS (Rigid Inflatable Boat) 8 Teignbridge Propellers International Ltd Great Western Way, Forde Road, Brunel Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4AW Tel: +44 1626 333377 Fax: +44 1626 360783 info@teignbridge.co.uk www.teignbridge.co.uk World leaders in innovation, design and manufacture of high performance, high quality propellers and sterngear for 40 years. Approved by all major classification societies. Propellers to 2.55m, shaftlines to 400mm

8 A.H.Parker & Sons (Gt. Britain) Ltd 2 Rustic House, Hayes Lane, Slinfold, West Sussex, RH13 0ST Tel: +44 140 378 0470 info@parkerribs.com www.parkerribs.com Parker Ribs- Manufacturers and supplier of commercial & military rigid inflatable boats. Range from 5.10 to 16.0m.

Open type or with cabin, single or twin propulsion, propeller or water jet.

All bespoke and custom built

Ribcraft Ltd Edward Close, Houndstone Business Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RU, UK Tel: +44 1935 411846 Fax: +44 1935 411870 sales@ribcraft.co.uk www.ribcraft.co.uk Manufacturers of Commercial, Rescue, Diving and Leisure Ribs from 4.2 to 12.0 metres. Inboard, outboard and jet power options. CE and MCA Type Approved.

8 Specialised Marine Support Ltd Specialised Marine Support Ltd, Easdale, Oban, Argyll, PA34 4RF Tel: +44 1852 300341 info@specialisedmarinesupport.com www.specialisedmarinesupport.com 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.

ROVS Marine investments Ltd Lower Key House, Dorchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9RD Tel: +44 1935 471892 info@johnhowardandassociates.com www.underwater-drone.co.uk CCROV Back to the Sea, the first underwater Robot with real 4K camera, the smallest size on the market.

Underwater observation and recording, Inspection, research & rescue operations, record and view, exploration, diving & Sea fishing Planet Ocean Ltd Unit 16 Camberley Business Centre, Bracebridge, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3DP, UK Tel: +44845 1081457 Fax: +44845 280 3349 sales@planet-ocean.co.uk www.planet-ocean.co.uk Deep Trekker Mini ROV’s - Affordable, Portable, Reliable. Data Buoys and systems. Position monitoring and tracking.

Port and harbour monitoring. Telemetry Systems Water Quality sensors.

RECRUITMENT 8 Seamariner Ltd Seamariner Ltd, The Square, Fawley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1TA Tel: +44 23 8084 0374 admin@seamariner.com www.seamariner.com 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. Having dedicated Recruitment Consultants for each discipline, ship owners will often be guided by our in-depth knowledge.

Our logistical support team ensures the recruitment process is smooth and efficient.

RORO SOLUTIONS Retro Bridge BV Bruistensingel 152, 5232 AC, Hertogenbosch Tel: +31 73 640 87 70 Fax: +31 73 644 23 69 sales@retrobridge.com www.retrobridge.com Come to us to Rent, Lease or Buy a RoRo facility. We look forward to helping you.

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INDUSTRY DATABASE ROPES Cotesi UK Ltd 10 Ripponden Business Park, Oldham Rd, Ripponden, UK, HX6 4DJ, UK Tel: +44 1422 822000 Fax: +44 1422 821007 enquiries@cotesi.co.uk www.cotesi.co.uk Cotesi UK is a manufacturer / supplier of Mooring ropes in different materials from Polypropylene to HMPE Dyneema, Nylon, Polyester, Polysteel, Tow lines, winch lines. Polyform Buoys, Fenders, floats Southern Ropes Aztec House, 1 A Southampton Road, Park Gate, Southampton, S031 6BX, UK Tel: +44 1489 589 333 Fax: +44 1489 481 653 sales@southernropes.co.uk www.southernropes.com Manufacturing twisted and braided Rope for custom and standard specification.

8 Van Beelen Group PO Box 6, 1970 AA IJmuiden, NL Tel: +31 255 560 560 Fax: +31 255 512 964 info@vanbeelengroup.nl www.vanbeelengroup.nl Manufacturer of rope and netting.

Specialist in ropes and nets with Dyneema®. For fishing, marine, offshore and yachting applications.

SAFETY AMI Marine Ltd See under: Navigation Equipment 8 Ocean Safety Ltd Saxon Wharf, Lower York Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5QF Tel: +44 23 8072 0800 Fax: +44 23 8072 0801 info@oceansafety.com www.oceansafety.com Ocean Safety is renowned for high quality customer care and specialises in the worldwide supply, distribution, manufacture, service and hire Marine Safety Equipment.

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 8 Network Innovation Solutions Limited Farncombe Estate Broadway, Harveys place, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ, UK Tel: +44 20 8286 6768 info.UK@networkinv.com www.networkinv.com/ Network Innovations provides satellite communication solutions that empower you with reliable voice and data connectivity across the globe.

8 The AST Group Head Office: Satellite House, Bessemer Way, Harfreys Industrial Estate, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0LX Tel: +44 1493 440 011 Fax: +44 1493 249721 info@theastgroup.com www.theastgroup.com The AST Group consists of ten individual companies each possessing individual specialist abilities, serving the UK, Africa, America, Asia and Australia. AST has a proven track record in delivering high profile satellite and radio based communications projects and m2m solutions

SEATING & CHAIRS 8 Capital Seating 1 Forward Park Sheene Road, Gorse Hill Industrial Estate, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1BF, UK Tel: +44 116 216 9910 Fax: +44 116 216 9920 info@capitalseating.co.uk www.capitalseating.co.uk Distributors for GRAMMER Nautic.

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.

SAFETY HOOKS

SHIP REGISTRATION SERVICES

8 H Henriksen Trleborgveien 15, Tnsberg, 3101 Tel: +47 33 37 8400 Fax: +47 33 37 8430 hooks@hhenriksen.com www.hhenriksen.com 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.

8 Hubel Marine B.V. P.O.Box 3219, Rotterdam, 3033 AE Tel: +31 10 458 7338 Fax: +31 10 458 7662 www.hubelmarine.com Panama- Belize- St. Kitts - TuvaluKiribati- Nevis.Auth. to perform surveys and certification of vessels of any size or type. SOLAS/ MARPOL/ ISM/ ISPS/ ILO Audits & Certification. Special Delivery Registration for 3 months. Crew STCW Endorsements within 4 hrs. Offshore Corporations for vessel ownership.

Vessel re-activation and delivery service.

SANITATION & PLUMBING

SOLICITORS

Lee Sanitation Ltd Wharf Road, Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, CV47 2FE Tel: +44 1295 770000 Fax: +44 1295 770022 sales@leesan.com www.leesan.com LeeSan, leaders in marine sanitation (now a Pump Technology Ltd Group Company) 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. Now promoting their “One Stop Pump Shop” so whether it be clean or waste water they can specify a pump for all applications including all the peripherals that you may need.

8 Scott Bailey Solicitors 63 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZT Tel: +44 1590 676933 Fax: +44 1590 679663 alice@scottbailey.co.uk www.scottbailey.co.uk Our broad range of skills mean that we can offer bespoke, cost-effective legal services for both commercial and private clients in the marine industry.

Our experience is derived from many years of practical involvement covering a wide range of issues in the marine environment. We believe in delivering timely, innovative and practical legal solutions.

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TRANSMISSIONS

8 Naiad Dynamics Unit 3 Nelson Industrial Park, Manaton Way, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2JH Tel: +44 2392 539750 Fax: +44 2392 539764 ukspares@naiad.com www.naiad.com Extensive range of motion damping equipment including Stabiliser fins, Interceptors, Trim Tabs and T-Foils.

Spares supplied for Vosper and PPJet Water jets. We also provide spares support for the Halmatic range of boats.

WaterMota Ltd See under: Propulsion Systems

8 Seakeeper Inc 44425 Pecan Court, Suite 151, California, MD 20619 Tel: +1 410 326 1590 Fax: +1 410 326 1199 sales@seakeeper.com www.seakeeper.com Seakeeper, the world leader in gyro stabilization, virtually eliminates boat roll at anchor and underway. Seakeeper stability is now available to the entire world of boating with a new series that stabilizes boats 30 feet and above. Ten years of non-stop innovation, research and development has led to the most effective stabilization system ever built.

We shrank it down.

We upped the performance.

We dropped the price.

Feel how Seakeeper will change your experience.

STEERING GEAR WaterMota Ltd See under: Propulsion Systems

THICKNESS GAUGES Tritex NDT Ltd Unit 10 Mellstock Business Park, Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QJ, UK Tel: +44 1305 257160 Fax: +44 1305 259573 sales@tritexndt.com www.tritexndt.com Tritex NDT manufactures Ultrasonic Thickness Gauges to check metal thickness for corrosion. Gauges ignore coatings using multiple echo and are used for hull inspection and surveys.

TRAINING 8 Lloyds Maritime Academy KNect House, 30-32 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7RE, UK Tel: +44 20 70174483 learning@knect365.com www.lloydsmaritimeacademy.com Lloyd’s Maritime Academy is the world’s largest provider of professional development courses and academic education qualifications for the maritime industry 8 National Maritime Training Centre North Kent College, Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JJ Tel: +44 1322 629600 Fax: +44 1322 629667 nmtc@northkent.ac.uk The National Maritime Training Centre is a leading provider of maritime education and practical training, providing up to date equipment and expert training using dedicated specialist classrooms, a Fire Training Ground and Thameside Jetty.

TUGS Herman Sr bv Aventurijn 202, Dordrecht, 3316LB Tel: +31 78 619 25 07 info@hermansr.com www.hermansr.com Herman Senior is a family owned tug and workboats company and is established in Dordrecht the Netherlands. It is active in the Dredging, offshore renewables, oil & gas industry. With our versatile fleet of Shoalbusters and Multicats and over 30 years of experience we are specialists in: Towing, Anchor handling, Survey, Seabed ploughing, Dredging support, Offshore renewables support.

8 Marine & Towage Services Group Ltd (MTS Group) Kings Quay, King St, Brixham, TQ5 9FW Tel: +44 1803 882214 Fax: +44 1803 882579 brixham@mtsgroupltd.com www.mtsgroupltd.com Owners and operators of a comprehensive fleet of modern tugs, workboats and crew transfer vessels specialising in marine construction support, coastal, sea and port towage etc.

Van Wijngaarden Marine Services BV Buitenweistraat 15, 3372 BC Hardinxveld-Giessendam Tel: +31 184 490 244 info@wijngaarden.com www.wijngaarden.com A company with over 40 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, on projects all over the world, 24/7 – 365 days a year.

TUGS, TOWING & SALVAGE 8 DSB Offshore Ltd Riverbank House, 1 Putney Bridge Road, London, SW6 3JD, UK Tel: +44 207 384 2882 brokers@dsboffshore.com www.dsboffshore.com 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.

HVS Dredging Support BV Vijver 12, Harlingen, 8861 BS Tel: +31 653 663 292 info@hvsds.nl www.hvsds.nl HVS Dredging Support BV is a company specialized in supporting offshore dredging and Renewable energy projects worldwide.

Throughout the years we have established a modern fleet in which we have built our over more than 40 years of experience 8 Med Marine Omer Avni Mah. Inebolu Sok. No:21, Setustu-Kabatas, Beyoglu, Istanbul, 34427 Tel: +90 2123111800/01 info@medmarine.com.tr www.medmarine.com.tr Thanks to its experienced maritime pilots and high quality tugboats all built in its large-capacity shipyards, Med Marine is Turkey's leading towage and pilotage operator and had been serving its clients for their newbuilding projects since 1995

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8 Sanmar Shipyards Aydintepe Mh., Guzin Sok. No: 31, Istanbul, 34947 Icmeler / Tuzla, Turkey Tel: +90 216 458 5900 Fax: +90 216 458 5959 info@sanmar.com.tr www.sanmar.com.tr Sanmar has been producing tugboats and providing services for some of the world’s leading owner/operators around the world for four decades.

UNDERWATER SERVICES 8 Oceanscan Ltd Denmore Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8JW Tel: +44 1224 707000 Fax: +44 1224 707001 sales@oceanscan.co.uk www.oceanscan.net Oceanscan has the most up-to-date rental solutions on the market, with over 5000 products available, our investment in new technologies allows you access to the latest equipment at a fraction of the cost

VALVES 8 LK Valves and Controls Ltd Unit 4 Arbour Place, Arbour Lane, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool, L33 7XG Tel: +44 151 548 3300 Fax: +44 151 548 3311 sales@lkvalvesandcontrols.co.ukwww.lk valvesandcontrols.co.uk LK Valves & Controls are an ISO 9001:2015 accredited marine valve & actuator stockist & distributor, representing carefully chosen, high end, market leading European Principals, with many products having Classification Society type approval.

VESSEL BUILD & REPAIR 8 Inventory Locator Service (ILS) 8001 Centerview Parkway, Memphis, TN 38018, United States Tel: +1 901 794 5000 marketing@ILSmart.com www.ILSmart.com ILS specializes in solving critical shortages in the maritime supply chain, making it easier for purchasers to find the parts they need, 8 Nero Pipeline Connections Ltd Unit 2, Union Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3EX, UK Tel: +44 1216 653 900 Fax: +44 1216 653 909 info@nero.co.uk www.nero.co.uk Nero Pipeline Connections is a market leading distributor of stainless pipeline products and has been specialising in the supply of high quality pipe fittings and valves for over 25 years.

WATERPROOF COMMUNICATIONS 8 Iridium Waterproof Communication Systems Porthusvej, Kvistgaard Tel: +45 43 43 26 26 info@iwcs.eu www.iwcs.eu IWCS is a leading supplier of waterproof wireless intercom system for marine and mission critical use. At IWCS we are dedicated to developing advanced and user-friendly marine intercom systems providing our professional customers trouble-free communication even under the most demanding conditions.

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WELDING Nelson Stud Welding UK 47-49 Edison Rd, Rabans Lane Ind Est, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8TE Tel: +44 1296 433500 Fax: +44 1296 487930 enquiries@nelson-europe.co.uk www.nelson-europe.co.uk Nelson Stud Welding are global leaders in the manufacture and supply of advanced automated and manual stud welding systems, associated weld studs and consumables.

WINCHES 8 ACE Winches Cheyne House, Towie Barclay Works, Turriff, Scotland, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8EN Tel: +44 1888 511600 Fax: +44 1888 511601 info@ace-winches.com www.ace-winches.com ACE Winches, a global leader in the design, manufacture and hire of specialist marine deck machinery and the offshore hire personnel, supporting oil and gas, marine and renewable energy industries.

Bezemer Dordrecht BV PO Box 154, Bunsenstraat 49, Dordrecht, 3316 GC, Netherlands Tel: +31 78 6181000 Fax: +31 786 187 019 info@bezemer.com www.bezemer.com Sales, Rentals, Services, Engineering Pipe Pulling Equipment, Mooring Systems, Winches, Storage Reels, Deck Sheaves, Anchor Fairleaders, Roller Fairleaders, Measuring Shackles, Line Tension Meters.

8 Gemmell and Prout Marine Ltd Swann Street, Hull, Yorkshire, HU2 0PH Tel: +44 1482 329600 Fax: +44 1482 216296 enquiries@proutmarine.co.uk www.proutmarine.co.uk Designers and manufacturers of winches, windlasses and capstans.

Hydraulic, electric, diesel, pneumatic and manually driven, along with ancillary equipment. Also hydraulic towing winches.

Ibercisa Deck Machinery Molinos 25, (Pontevedra), 36213-Vigo, Spain Tel: +34 986 213 900 Fax: +34 986 202 779 sales@ibercisa.es www.ibercisa.es Total Integration with automatic control systems and remote monitoring.

Specialist in AC electric winches with energy regeneration for ECO-tugs, AHTS Vessels, Trawlers. Winches for AHTS Vessels with PM Electric motors.

Lebus International Engineers Ltd Pioneer House, Shorebury Point, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2RX Tel: +44 1253 402402 Fax: +44 1253 345748 enquiries@lebusinternational.com www.lebusintengineers.com Experienced designers and manufacturers of special purpose and standard marine handling equipment inclusive of winches, windlasses, capstans, cranes, davits, reelers, fairleads, cable spooling systems etc.

Lemans Nederland BV PO Box 527, Bergen op Zoom, NL 4600 AM, Netherlands Tel: +31 164 680 097 Fax: +31 164 681 971 info@lemans-nederland.eu www.lemans-nederland.nl Lemans Nederland bv is a company situated in the south-west of The Netherlands. We are specialised in hoist, lift, push and towing equipment. As well as deck, dock and quay equipment. Our delivery program consists of for example: Winches, windlasses and capstans (standard and custom built; manual, electric or hydraulic; planetary gear unit, worm-gear, spur-gear, etc; to handle wire, umbilical, rope, chain-cable, etc; Either for anchor handling; mooring; fishing; dredging; towing; tug etc), some even from stock. Otherwise with quite short lead times.

WINDOW WIPERS 8 Durowipers Unit 20, Oldends Lane Industrial Estate, Stonehouse, Glos, GL10 3RQ Tel: +44 1453 820972 Fax: +441453 820979 sales@durowipers.co.uk www.durowipers.co.uk Design and manufacture of high performance window wipers. Three year Warranty. DuroWiper Pantographs and Pendulums have a Patented twin drive rotary transfer box giving a remarkable smooth, powerful and reliable performance.

WORKBOAT BUILDERS 8 Aister C/Baixada do Cocho, nº 228, A Guia – M, Meira – 3, MOAÑA, 6955, Spain Tel: +34 986 240 294 Fax: +34 986 240 157 i.defrancisco@aister.es www.aister.com/en Safe, reliable and designed for work aluminium boats: bespoke patrols, SAR boats and passenger catamarans.

Alicat Workboats Ltd Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0JJ, UK Tel: +44 1493 655171 Fax: +44 1493 656299 sales@alicatworkboats.com www.alicatworkboats.com Aluminium and Steel boat building Specialising in commercial workboat Catamarans and Monohull vessels Up to 30 metres. Building to MCA, Lloyds and Bureau Veritas codes. From Bespoke one off builds to multiple production runs.

A complete service from design to delivery. A full repair and refit division is also available.

Lloyds appraised to ISO 9001:2008.

8 Aluminium Marine Consultants Ltd Suite E (South), Venture Quays, Castle Street, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6EZ Tel: +44 1983 298 736 info@aluminium-boats.com www.aluminium-boats.com Aluminium Workboats, WFSV, Diving, Rescue, Patrol, Police & Pilot Boats, Oil Spill Response and Hovercraft built to order. Working with the Naval Architect of your choice or our own bespoke design solutions.

8 Brunswick Commercial & Government Products 420 Megan Z Ave, Edgewater, FL 32132 Tel: +1 386 423 2900 bcgpinfo@whaler.com We've been in the business of building boats for commercial and military applications for more than fifty years.

Offering, Boston Whaler Fiberglass boats, Impact Rigid-Hull Inflatable boats and Sentry Aluminum boats.

8 Cheetah Marine OceanBlue Quay, The Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1JR Tel: +44 1983 852398 mail@cheetahmarine.co.uk www.cheetahmarine.co.uk Now in our 25th year of production, Cheetah Marine continues to lead Europe in the specialist design and construction of power commercial catamarans. (hydrographic workboat/catamaran) 8 Damen PO Box 1, 4200 AA Gorinchem, Gorinchem Tel: +31 183 639911 Fax: +31 183 632189 info@damen.com www.damen.com Damen Shipyards Gorinchem is active in the design and construction of various types of vessels (tugs, workboats, high speed craft, etc) for different clients.

8 De Jong & Lavino BV Deilseweg 13, Geldermalsen, 4191 NX Tel: +31 345 573241 info@jola.nl www.jola.nl Thanks to our enormous stock we can supply any steel plate or profile at the right time. We are the proud market leader in steel plates, Bulb Flats and other shipbuilding profiles.

8 Diverse Marine Medina Ship Yard, Pelham Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight Tel: +44 1983 300656 info@diversemarine.co.uk www.diversemarine.co.uk DM acquired the assets of equipment of South Boats IOW and trade from Cowes, IOW specialising in the design, construction, refit, repair and maintenance of workboats, military and patrol craft, lifeboats, pilot boats, fishing boats, commercial and pleasure craft 8 Macduff Shipyard Limited The Harbour, Macduff, Aberdeenshire, AB44 1QT Tel: +44 1261 832234 Fax: +44 1261 833541 info@macduffshipyards.com www.macduffshipyards.co.uk Complete service from design to completion, including kit profiling, fabrication, engineering and outfitting.

Major conversion work undertaken, Full repair facilities and crane hire available 8 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 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.

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Ribcraft Ltd See under: RIBS (Rigid Inflatable Boat)

Jenkins Marine See under: Dredging

SMS Group Ltd Unit 1 Ocean Quay, Belvidere Road, Southampton, Hants, SO14 5QY Tel: +44 2380 141010 info@sms-marine.co.uk www.sms-marine.co.uk Southampton Marine Services specialise in ship building, ship repairs and steel fabrication across all aspects of the marine industry.

Offshore Turbine Services 3 Maypool Building, Dartside Quay, Brixham, TQ5 0GD, UK Tel: +44 1803 845577 info@offshoreturbineservices.co.uk www.offshoreturbineservices.co.uk OTS operate a fleet of reliable, versatile workboats that can transport technicians, cargo and fuel to offshore work sites and vessels. Our experienced managers and marine crew will ensure the work is completed safely and on time.

8 Sanmar Shipyards Aydintepe Mh., Guzin Sok. No: 31, Istanbul, 34947 Icmeler / Tuzla, Turkey Tel: +90 216 458 5900 Fax: +90 216 458 5959 info@sanmar.com.tr www.sanmar.com.tr Sanmar has been producing tugboats and providing services for some of the world’s leading owner/operators around the world for four decades. More than 180 tugboats benefiting from all this wealth of experience are presently in operation on international seas.

Sanmar builds vessels at its two custom-built, state of the art yards located in Turkey’s shipbuilding heartland.

South Boats IOW Ltd Medina Shipyard, Pelham Road, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7PG, UK Tel: +44 1983 280030 bencolman@southboatsiow.com www.southboatsiow.com South Boats has a strong reputation for designing and building fast, offshore aluminium catamarans to DNV class and various flag states. It has the largest market share globally of offshore wind farm crew transfer vessels but builds for all commercial sectors. Has undertaken largest vessel hull shape research and development programme ever undertaken for commercial catamarans and utilises the findings in the development of new products. New designs for 2015 include 22m and 28m vessels.

8 Wolfard & Wessels Postbus 200, Hoogezand, 9600 AE Tel: +31 598 36 17 77 Fax: +31 598 39 68 87 info@wolfard.nl www.wolfard.nl Wolfard & Wessels Werktuigbouw bv is an international operating company, specialized in providing turn-key piping projects. Using the organisations wide knowledge, due to the in-house engineering department, multiple fields of operation are served.

WORKBOATS Commercial Rib Charter Unit 6 Dell Buildings, Milford Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0ED, UK Tel: +44 1590 607103 info@commercialribcharter.co.uk www.commercialribcharter.co.uk Large fleet. Sizes from 6m to 15m.SOLAS open Ribs to MCA Cat 1 wheelhouse CTV and survey Ribs. Crew transfer, Dive Support, Survey, Cable Lay Support, Police and Military. Bareboat available.

8 Fastnet Shipping Ltd Marine Support Services Base, Bilberry, Waterford City, Waterford Tel: +353 51 832946 Fax: +353 51 851886 info@fastnetshipping.com www.fastnetshipping.com Specialists in Marine Plant Hire, Charter & Sales. Bespoke marine access solutions, Jack Up Barges, Pontoons, Tugs, Crane Barges, Dredgers and various other workboats.

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8 Unst Inshore Services (Fluggaboats) Hagdale Industrial Estate, Balta Sound, Unst, Shetland, ZE2 9TW Tel: +44 1957 711881 Fax: +44 1957 711831 sales@fluggaboats.co.uk www.fluggaboats.co.uk Fluggaboats are a brand from Unst Inshore Services Ltd. We are a small family business that is committed to building very rugged and durable workboats using commercial grade materials and components.

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8 Habbeke Schelphoek 103, 1621Mk Hoorn Tel: +31 2993 62182 Fax: +31 2993 67464 info@habbeke.nl www.habbeke.nl Habbeké Shipyard, established in 1966, has almost fifty years’ experience of quality shipbuilding. The wharf builds exclusively in aluminium, and enjoys an excellent reputation for innovation, quality and service. The shipyard builds aluminium workboats, & both open and closed vessels for rescue, pilot or general work duties.

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SANMAR’S NEW ASDs JOIN SVITZER FLEET Sanmar’s very powerful latest development, the Bigaçay Series of fire-fighting ASDs, designed exclusively for Turkey’s leading tug builder by Robert Allan Ltd (and designated by them as the RAstar 2900 SX) have joined Svitzer’s fleet at the Tanger Med 2 terminal in Morocco.

Giving high performance with exceptionally high bollard pull, these still compact tugs are aimed at ensuring efficient construction while still meeting the customization requirements of discerning clients. The RAstar escort/offshore terminal tug designation is reserved for a range of high performing ASD tugs with unique sponsoned hull form which has been proven to provide significantly enhanced escort towing and sea keeping performance.

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Sanmar, an experienced operator in high ambient temperature conditions as well as a leading constructor with two custom-built shipyards, has taken special care to ensure crew comfort at all environmental conditions with a comprehensive HVAC system throughout the accommodation areas. Additional separate split type A/C units are fitted in the wheelhouse. Sound levels according to the requirements of flag authorities are achieved with the use of resilient mounts to engines and essential equipment including hydraulic pipes.

Featured among the deck machinery items are an Ibercisa escort towing winch forward, and another from the same manufacturer aft. Other items include a capstan with 100 tonne towing hook by Data Hidrolik, a Data anchor windlass and a Palfinger deck crane. The main engine driven external fire-fighting system by FFS is to ABS FiFi1 notation with two forward bridge deck mounted monitors.

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