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Dutch knowledge is called in when the going gets tough

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August | 2016 04 | Reliable partner In June 2016, Royal IHC, the Netherlands, handed over the final vessel of a series of five 550t fully integrated pipelayers. This huge project was carried out on behalf of Sapura Navegação Marítima. The new offshore vessels were fully designed, engineered and built by Royal IHC, and fabricated at the yard in Krimpen aan den IJssel.

Offshore Holland is a magazine with the objective to promote the interests and export opportunities of the Dutch supply- and service companies in the upstream oil and gas industry.

Moreover technological developments will be highlighted in order to contribute to a positive representation and positioning of the Netherlands as innovative and ingenious partner country.

10 | Unique possibilities Huisman, the Dutch specialists in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, are rapidly expanding their testing and commissioning facilities for new drilling equipment The latest remarkable addition to their Innovation Tower is a hole in the ground drilled below the well centre, for testing pipe tripping in and out of hole.

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Breman Machinery, in Genemuiden, was recently responsible for the simultaneous overhaul of a 3000t and a 4000t crane hook. Both hooks are used on the Deepwater Construction Vessel ‘Balder’, owned by Heerema Marine Contractors.

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Welcome As the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Norway, I am delighted to present to you the latest edition of Offshore Holland.

It is also my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all visitors to Norway and especially to the city of Stavanger – the home of Offshore Northern Seas (ONS).

ONS is one of the largest energy meeting places in the world and is held every second year. In 2014, over 90 000 visitors attended ONS. It is with great pleasure that I look forward to the end of August when once again the international energy lens will be focused on Stavanger, the offshore capital of Europe.

The Netherlands has always been well represented at ONS and 2016 will be no exception. The North Sea is after all, our energy backyard!

Over 25 innovative Dutch companies will participate at the Holland Pavilion which is coordinated by IRO. A number of others will participate independently, making the Netherlands, I am proud to say, one of the largest overseas participants. And it’s not just at the expo where we are well represented.

At the opening session, Ben van Beurden, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, will deliver a keynote address and later in the week, on Wednesday, I am especially delighted that Boyan Slat, inventor, entrepreneur and founder of the Ocean Cleanup Project will speak at the ONS conference.

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Bea ten Tusscher, Ambassador to Norway.

I am of course writing this fully aware that ONS 2016 takes place at a turbulent time. Indeed I am quite sure that many of you are acutely familiar with the difficult market environment we are facing.

The global energy landscape has changed considerably over the last few years and it is therefore particularly poignant that the theme chosen by the ONS organizers for 2016 is ‘Transitions’. A broad theme and not just a reference to a new profit reality, but also post Paris, to a new climate reality. It is within this new carbon framework that energy companies must operate and suppliers must transition.

I am confident that they can.

This industry has demonstrated in the past its ability to deliver innovative and competitive solutions

in the hardest environments.

Given that the IEA and others all accept that fossils will remain part of the energy mix for the foreseeable future it is imperative that similar, but more sustainable, solutions are now developed. Thankfully, the Netherlands has a rich tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship.

You only need to peruse the pages of this magazine to appreciate this.

I wish you all a most enjoyable and constructive stay in Stavanger during ONS. I hope to meet as many of you as possible. For readers who cannot make it; I hope you enjoy this edition of Offshore Holland.

Bea ten Tusscher Ambassador to Norway

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7 - 10 November

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Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Offshore South East Asia

Singapore

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Royal IHC proves to be a reliable partner in complex activities

Sapura pipe laying vessels perform beyond expectations

Sapura Rubi.

In June 2016, Royal IHC based in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands, handed over the final vessel of a series of five 550t fully integrated pipelayers. This huge project was carried out on behalf of Sapura Navegação Marítima, a joint venture between SapuraKencana and Seadrill.

The new offshore vessels were fully designed, engineered and built by Royal IHC, and fabricated at the yard in Krimpen aan den IJssel. Following handover, the 145.9 metre-long ‘Sapura Rubi’, just like its sister vessels ‘Sapura Diamante’, ‘Sapura Topázio’, ‘Sapura Ônix’ and ‘Sapura Jade’ headed off into Brazilian waters, to develop deep-sea oilfields on behalf of Petrobras.

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Sapura Diamante.

The ‘Sapura Rubi’ is equipped with a pipelaying spread designed and built

by IHC, and two below-deck storage carousels, offering capacity for 2,500t and 1,500t of product, respectively.

A vertical lay system with a 550t top tension capacity will be permanently installed for the deployment of a range of flexible products, and the tower orientation allows for maximum deck space while utilising a high-capacity 610t abandonment and recovery (A&R) system. A custom-designed IHC control system integrates each element of the pipelaying spread to ensure excellent levels of performance, safety and reliability.

Remarkable

Offshore Holland spoke to Ronald van Son, Product Director Offshore Vessels at Royal IHC and Peter van der Hoek, Naval Architect and Head of Design.

Both were closely involved in winning this impressive order as well as the execution of the overall project.

As Van Son explained: “In 2012 we signed a contract for two pipelaying vessels. In August 2013, this was followed by a second contract for a further three innovative vessels.

The entire project has been completed on – or even ahead of – schedule, once again proving us to be a reliable partner in complex activities. Even more impressively, the performance of the first four working vessels is

Sapura Topázio.

exceeding expectations. With the delivery of the ‘Sapura Rubi’, we have come to the end of this fantastic project. The most remarkable element of the project was that each of the flexible pipelayers involved is equipped with relatively large pipelaying spreads. Each of the vessels can operate in water depths of between 2500 and 3000 metres, off the coast of Brazil.”

Simulator

The reason that Sapura Navegação Marítima chose to award the contract to Royal IHC five years ago was price, combined with quality and delivery time, but above all the fact that all the activities necessary for designing, engineering and fabricating the ship could be carried out within a single company. Many internal IHC companies were involved in the project, from concept design through to final handover, and from all the electrical installations right through to the fully automated systems.

IHC was the only party with whom the client had to do business, and for Sapura Navegação Marítima, that at the time was only able to dedicate a relatively small team to the project in Brazil, that was a huge advantage.

It proved particularly valuable during the start-up phase, when there were only five people manning the office in Rio de Janeiro. The company now employs 800, and huge experience has

been acquired in the field of pipelaying.

Van der Hoek continued: “And because IHC can offer all the knowledge needed in-house, we have been of real support to the client, throughout the project; a fact that was much appreciated.

For example, we established a training centre in Rio de Janeiro, where we even installed a simulator. As suppliers of the on-board pipelaying installations, we were able to simply make a copy of the original system for use in the simulator. There is a huge shortage of professionally trained personnel in Brazil, so it was essential to provide the necessary training facility. It is also important to remember that in addition to this series of pipelayers, IHC has supplied a further five almost identical vessels for work elsewhere in Brazilian waters, four for Subsea 7 and one for another Brazilian party. Experienced crews are needed for each of these vessels and our simulator facilitates the training of PLV operators in pipelaying procedures and operational safety protocols for flex-lay activities including pipe initiation, pipe abandonment, pipe recovery, pipe interconnection, and the installation of PLETs. The trainee controls the pipelay tower, while auxiliaries such as deck cranes are operated by the trainer, who interactively serves as deck crew.” Other features of the simulator include a realistic exterior

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Sapura Ônix.

view of the working environment, a free flying ‘camera’ to viewing any part of the vessel, adjustable weather/ sea state conditions, the option to upload job site parameters from survey data and the capacity to drain water to reveal a vivid impression of the pipe to be laid or recovered.

Challenge

What was the greatest challenge in this relatively complex project?

The two interviewees frowned for a moment before Ronald van Son replied: “In the project we had to deal with a number of different parties including Petrobras, the end client of our client. The Brazilian oil company itself had imposed a schedule of requirements. The vessel for example

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had to be able to continue operating in wind force 5 and waves up to a maximum height of 4.5 metres.

During the laying of flexible pipes, representatives from Petrobras are always on board, checking the working conditions. If the decision is made to halt pipelaying, even though the condition parameters have not been exceeded, the contractor – in other words our customer – is not paid. The challenge for us therefore lay in designing the ships in such a way that they could continue operating at sea, as long as possible.

And that of course meant that the pipelaying tower had to be engineered in such a way that it is capable of resisting the acceleration caused by the vessel’s movements, so that it

could continue with its pipelaying work. Petrobras also imposed restrictions on us in terms of overall dimensions. The vessels were not allowed to be longer than a maximum of 146 metres and not wider than 30 metres. It seems fairly clear that using a larger vessel it is easier to continue working in bad weather than with a small ship. However, the overall dimensions were mainly dictated by the port in which the vessels have to be loaded. The requirement imposed

by Petrobras was that the vessels had to be able to enter port without tugboat assistance, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To make that possible, the port authorities had specified maximum vessel dimensions.

It goes without saying that these

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Sapura Jade.

New Offshore Wind Vessel designs

requirements caused us a few headaches at the start, but in the end we succeeded in coming up with a design that met all the requirements, while remaining within the size restrictions. Our approach was thoroughly solution-based. Below deck, two large carousels have been installed, in which the pipes are stored, thereby creating additional space on deck to allow room for the large amounts of equipment needed.

This took a great deal of careful thought, but at the end of the day, a space was found on board for everything. And when it turns out in practice that the performance of the vessels even exceeds expectations, you can imagine our sense of satisfaction.”

Future

Although oil and gas activities appear to be levelling off, Royal IHC looks to the future with confidence.

“Our customer base is fairly diverse.

As a consequence, we are now focusing more on the dredging industry and the wind energy sector, both of which are picking up.

This is not the first time we have experienced a dip in the oil and gas market, but in the longer term we expect the situation to eventually turn around. Take for example developments in deeper waters, in Mexico and Brazil,” suggested Ronald van Son. “Partly with that in mind, we at IHC are currently hard at work giving our range of offshore vessels a real uplift.

This is more than a simple facelift in terms of look and feel; we are also looking at more efficient logistic processes on board, more ‘homely’ accommodation and dual engines, with LNG as primary fuel.

We are even considering other hybrid applications, such as batteries, in order to reduce fuel consumption and limit CO2 emission levels.”

In mid-June, 2016, Royal IHC presented new designs of an inter-array cable-lay vessel and integrated jack-ups for the offshore wind sector. The cable-layer will reduce costs for inter-array cablelaying operations by between 20 and 30%, thanks to a lean approach in designing material flows and storage. Two below-deck carousels can be loaded simultaneously, resulting in fast load-outs and as a consequence time saving. Cable storage below deck leaves plenty of deck space for an inline quadrant with a 50m track, allowing operations to be carried out in deeper water. Containers to store the cable protection systems are positioned around the quadrant to ensure a safe and efficient flow of materials.

IHC has gone on to introduce an integrated approach to the design and building of jacking systems and complete heavy-lift jack-up vessels, all using in-house components.

This approach covers all relevant aspects, including structural design, hydraulics, marine operations and automation. The company has announced that it is now capable of designing a complete jacking system with controls that allow for fully automated jacking and monitoring, tailored to meet individual requirements.

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OOS International orders two new SSCV’s

Remarkable order is result of unstoppable Dutch spirit

Holding OOS International Group, with its headquarters in Serooskerke, confirms it has recently signed a fixed contract for the engineering and construction of two new build Semi-Submersible Crane Vessels (SSCV) with China Merchant Industry Holdings (a fully owned subsidiary of the China Merchant Group).

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“The order of the ‘OOS Serooskerke’ and the ‘OOS Walcheren’ is a result of an innovative and unstoppable Dutch spirit,” says Léon Overdulve, owner of OOS International.

“We took a quantum leap within the Oil-, Gas- and Wind Industry.”

hotel services for 750 people in mainly single and twin cabins built to the highest standards following ABS habitability requirements.

These hotel services will be utilized during the preparation work prior to the execution of actual heavy lifting projects.

Cranes

OOS will equip its two new SSCV’s with two heavy lift cranes, with a total dual lifting capacity of 4,400t per vessel. The heavy lifting and service cranes will be provided by Huisman Equipment, which can be utilized for the (de)commissioning of subsea structures, foundations, moorings, floating and heavy lift platforms for offshore wind structures in deep water. A total of 600t can be heave compensated installed or removed at 3000 meters water depth.

Hotel and heavy lift

In addition, the units will provide

These unique technical and commercial benefits have been efficiently proven with the first SSCV unit named ‘OOS Gretha’, presently working for Petrobras, in Brazil.

DP3

The SSCV’s will be equipped with a state-of-the-art enhanced dynamic positioning class 3 system from Kongsberg. Kongsberg will also provide system switchboards, frequency converters, automation, navigation & DP systems, radio and satellite communications, networking and on board entertainment, safety

technology and monitoring components such as the advanced helideck system.

The SSCV’s will also be equipped with STX-MAN diesel engines and Thrustmaster thrusters fitted with a condition monitoring system.

In between projects they will have a transit speed up to 12 Knots.

Long-term commitment

“Today’s oil and gas economics does not hold us back,” says Leon Overdulve.

“The fact that we decided to continue with our plans by introducing these niche products in the current market situation, shows our strong long-term commitment, as well our trust in this great novel concept.”

The engineering and construction phase is estimated to be completed in Q2 2019 for the first SSCV (‘OOS Serooskerke’) and Q3 for the second SSCV (‘OOS Walcheren’).

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HIT offers unique possibilities

Huisman prove in practice, what they claim in theory At we write, Huisman, the ambitious Dutch specialists in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, are rapidly expanding their testing and commissioning facilities for new drilling equipment in Schiedam. Although the testing tower is a permanent R&D project, the latest remarkable addition to the Huisman Innovation Tower (HIT) is a hole in the ground drilled below the well centre, for testing pipe tripping in and out of hole.

Tilting the test assembly using a dynamic adjuster connected to the tower and the foundation even allows tests to be carried out at an angle. Dynamic ship movements can be imitated by rotating the tower side to side during operation, at any desired frequency.

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“We are actually proving in practice what we claim in theory,” explained Dieter Wijning, Product Manager Drilling. “Drillers are people who want to see before they buy; that’s why we decided to install a full-scale 90 metre-high test MPT, named the ‘Huisman Innovation Tower’ (HIT) in our own backyard, here in Schiedam, in 2015. The steel structure is capable of handling 55-metre (180 ft) stands and 46-metre (150 ft) risers and all our new systems and products are implemented on this drilling tower.

Here they can undergo thorough testing, and we have the opportunity to demonstrate that our claims can actually be achieved in practice.

The HIT rails and foundations have the same interface as in an actual MPT, so real travelling blocks, manipulators, setback drums etc. can be mounted.”

“The 20-inch test hole we recently drilled is 400 metres deep,” added Pieter van Duivendijk, Section Head Drilling Equipment Development.

“Directly below the test tower is a 50 metre-deep hole, with a diameter of 3 metres. We continued drilling in that megahole to a depth of 400 metres. The initial intention was to allow pipes to be lowered into the hole, to be able to test the speeds of the topside; it rapidly became clear, however, that there was considerable interest from the market to also try out the operation with mudflow.

The 50 metre-deep hole allows us to run at least one 150ft riser joint and test it for tensile forces. The well can draw up to a maximum of 3000t.”

Huisman has now formed a collaborative venture with the Norwegian Sintef in the field of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD).

Sintef Energy Research based in Trondheim is an applied research institute dedicated to creating innovative energy solutions.

‘The 20-inch test hole we recently drilled is 400 metres deep’.

Pieter van Duivendijk, Section Head Drilling Equipment Development.

The institute has designed a computer model that is capable of determining the actual pressure at the bottom of the hole. As Van Duivendijk explained, “That model is currently being further developed at Huisman’s expense. For generations, prudent drilling engineers have maintained mud density in a well so that its hydrostatic pressure was greater than the pore pressure of the formations being drilled into. Engineers today are learning about the benefits of managing pressure at the surface, in order to manage drilling conditions downhole, thereby pushing back the limits once imposed on them by wellbore stability and formationfracture pressures. Our latest idea is to calibrate the fully optimised model in the test hole, here on our own premises. In other words, we intend to carry out live measurements along the full depth of the hole by pumping fluid into the system, to see what happens. Normally speaking, it is impossible to carry out decent measurements in a hole. With its current set-up, Huisman offers just that possibility. Here systems like MPD can be thoroughly and precisely tested.

The downhole tool and topside combination can certainly be described as unique in the world.”

“At present, availability of the test tower is fully occupied, largely due to demand from the market. As we stated previously, however, this is a permanent R&D project,” continued Dieter Wijning. “We can offer oil companies and drilling contractors a very wide range of services using the modularity of the HIT. If a customer presents us with a more specific wish, we simply add another custom-made module to the HIT. For example one of the projects we are working on at present is an active controlled Passive Heave Compensator.

Supports have already been installed inside the HIT. Whatever our customers request we deliver. The investment we have already made here and the amounts we continue to invest are based purely on Huisman’s aim of convincing our customers that what we are doing is right. And that is absolutely the case. Everything we claim in advance can be tested here in Schiedam. Currently we are performing various ‘drilling well

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For this and other reasons we at Huisman are currently establishing a network of suppliers who over the coming years will be able to ‘test the drilling equipment of the future’ on behalf of our clients.”

HIT specifications in a nutshell

• 3.0/3.6 million lb (1,360/1.630 mt) rated load

• 180 ft stands and 150 ft risers • Independent load path travelling block

• Splittable blocks • Dual draw blocks • Active/passive heave compensation systems

• Full scale setback drum • Up to 8 multifunctional manipulators • Full robotic pipe handling • Open drill floor construction to allow

on paper’ (DWOP) exercises for several clients, analysing each step of the drilling process and identifying what efficiency, performance and safety improvements we can achieve with our drilling system, ultimately resulting in cost reduction.

The HIT enables us to validate the assumptions of the DWOPs. This is all clear proof of our belief in our claims.

We clearly believe in our own abilities.”

Pieter van Duivendijk concluded, “Despite the downturn in the international oil and gas world, we are pleased to see that the initiatives we have taken at Huisman are highly appreciated. The huge levels of interest in the Huisman Innovation Tower are a confirmation for us that we need to continue our innovative and proactive approach. We are

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currently in serious discussions with all the major oil companies for example about deeper water applications and larger hook loads.

After all, our test tower is the first tower of its kind with a 3.0/3.6 million lb (1,360/1,630 mt) rated hook load. Operators currently investigating very deep sections in the Gulf of Mexico have already expressed a need for 3.6 million lb hook loads.

And the end is not yet in sight.

The auto slips (clamps) suspending the pipes in the future will also have to be capable of withstanding that rated load. Auto slips with that capacity are not yet available on the market, but we are working hard to develop them. The same applies for drill pipes. They too will have to be specially produced to be able to interface with the new auto slips.

installation of several types of rotary tables/hang-off slips T

• ower mounted on large pivots with side adjuster; tower static to 5 degrees and dynamic +/2 degrees of vertical • Test well: Ø 118”up to 50 m / 4 x Ø 20”up to 400 m • Drill floor 6 m above ground level • Total height approx. 90 m

What is the purpose of HIT?

• Demonstrating equipment • Full scale testing including dynamics • Testing of automation/robotics • Training operators • Pre-commissioning of equipment • Development of future drilling equipment

• Load testing of parts • Future downhole testing

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Van Oord showed professionalism

Salvage of submarine wreck Off the west coast of Norway, Van Oord has successfully stabilised the wreck of a World War II submarine.

The Norwegian Coastal Administration awarded the contract to Van Oord at the end of 2015.

The wreck, containing toxic mercury, was located at the top of a steep slope in the seabed. This slope was stabilised to guarantee the stability of the wreck.

Van Oord deployed its flexible fallpipe vessel Stornes.

slope was guaranteed and the bow and surrounding sediments would not slide of the slope. Preventing the spread of mercury to the environment was the main objective during the installation of the counter fill.

At a working depth of 150 metres, Van Oord built a foundation (counter fill) of 30,000t of sand and 160,000t of stone so that stability of the

Van Oord developed a special installation method for the placement of the sand to minimise the disturbance of the seabed. The Norwegian Institute

for Water Research (NIVA) was subcontracted for the monitoring. “We awarded the contract to Van Oord because of their overall quality and risk-based approach. The NCA is very satisfied with the professionalism displayed by all employees,�

Hans Petter Mortensholm, Project Leader from the Norwegian Coastal Administration said.

Van Oord built a foundation of 30,000t of sand and 160,000t of stone.

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Great work by Breman Machinery

Crane hooks on ‘Balder’ fully overhauled

Breman Machinery based in Genemuiden was recently responsible for the simultaneous overhaul of a 3000t and a 4000t crane hook.

Both hooks are used on the Deepwater Construction Vessel ‘Balder’, owned

by Heerema Marine Contractors, a world’s leading marine contractor in the international offshore oil and gas industry.

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DCV Balder was built in Japan in 1978, and measures 154 metres (505 feet) long and 86 metres (282 feet) wide. Hallmarked as semi-submersible, the Balder is capable of a tandem lift of up to 6,300t (6,945 short tonnes).

The cranes provide for a depth reach lowering capability as well as a heavy lift capacity to install topsides.

The multifunctional dynamic positioned DCV is tailored for the installation of foundations, moorings, SPARs, TLPs, and integrated topsides, as well as pipelines and flowlines.

The maximum lifting height of the 3,000t and 4,000t crane main hoist is 116 and 98 metres, respectively.

In-house

“In principle, crane hooks should be

overhauled every ten years. For Breman, this was the first time we were allowed to handle these giant blocks from the 38 year-old Balder,” explained Project Manager Jeffrey Buit. “The crane hook of the 4,000t crane itself weighs 240t, while the 3,000t crane hook weighs 130t.

We have in the past overhauled many crane blocks, but none so large or so heavy. On the other hand, we were responsible in 2012 for overhaul work on various other components of the Balder. As such, Heerema is familiar with the quality we deliver, and the fact that we carry out all the work necessary for overhauling existing equipment entirely in-house.

In other words, without the need for subcontractors. Here in Genemuiden,

Breman operates its own modern fleet of equipment and we grit-blast, weld, assemble and preserve components ourselves.”

Dismantling

The two crane hooks arrived in Genemuiden in March of this year.

At that time, the Balder was moored in the Port of Rotterdam, and the two hooks were transported by water, in a single barge. “To allow us to thoroughly inspect all the components, we started by fully dismantling the blocks into their component parts: cable sheaves, shafts and hook.

There were 40 bearings in the large block, and 30 in the small block.

We first had to push out all the shafts, as they were rusted tight.

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‘At Breman, all work is carried out under one roof’ Jeffrey Buit, Project Manager

Offshore Holland used Heerema Marine Contractors website as source for the info about Balder.

We then mapped out the status of the crane hooks. All components were sprayed clean and grit-blasted, and all welds investigated for cracks. All bores and shafts were then checked for size, and material corrosion was charted out. After all this work had been completed, we submitted a work plan to Heerema and the surveyor at the classification agency Lloyd’s Register.”

• in total, 70 SKF bearings had to be replaced; • reconditioning work on welds; • shafts and bores had to be cleaned and replaced; • new preservation based on a 4-layer Sigma system was applied; • bores were redrilled, and new bronze bushes were fitted using nitrogen; • all fastening articles were replaced.

Overhaul

Discussion of the plan resulted in the following overhaul work:

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Assembly

Buit continued, “After we had

completed all this work, we started reassembling the cable sheaves, shafts and the two hooks. In the presence of a representative from Heerema and the surveyor from Lloyd’s Register, a functional test was carried out on the two as good as new crane hooks, at the start of June. All that remained was the transport by water of the overhauled hooks to the Calland Canal in Rotterdam, where both crane blocks were delivered spick and span on board the Balder, in mid-June.”

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Cooperation proves safe and cost efficient helicopter transfer

Damen and Ampelmann team up for marine access demonstration

Damen Shipyards Group has teamed up with the global leader in motion compensation access solutions, Ampelmann, to conduct tests with Ampelmann’s L-Type system on board a Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 5009.

Damen is developing its marine access solutions in order to guarantee increased safety, reduced costs and efficiency in the global crew transfer market. As part of this mission, Damen has recently increased its cooperation with a number of access suppliers. On this occasion, the process has resulted in a live demonstration of a combined Ampelmann and Damen solution at a North Sea gas production platform.

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Natural route

Teaming up with Ampelmann for a number of tests was a natural route says Damen Business Development Manager David Stibbe. “We’re talking to a number of transfer specialists as we continue to develop our marine access portfolio. Ampelmann has extensive expertise in producing and operating motion compensation access systems and Damen has many years of shipbuilding experience.

Working together in this way means that both parties are able to draw on the expertise of the other, leading to the favourable development of their respective solutions and successfully integrated crew change solutions.”

30-50 metre crew vessels

The L-type is the smallest of Ampelmann’s systems, ideally suited for smaller crew vessels ranging from 30-50m without DP.

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hook-up, commissioning and shutdown campaigns with Walk-to-Work and floatel services. Now these clients are looking for a solution in the crew change segment to improve safety and effectiveness relative to current helicopter, swing rope, surfer or baskets transfers. However, they are not only interested in the gangway, they are in search of a proven integrated solution of vessel with gangway and that is what we have produced together with Damen,” says Ampelmann Business Development Manager Crew Change Gerbrand Marbus.

The model combines safe and efficient transfer.

The model combines safe and efficient transfer with a capability for reliable operation up to 1.5 metre Hs. Such a profile seemed to suggest a compatibility with the Damen FCS 5009. Together, Damen and Ampelmann carried out extensive research and testing to see if the two were indeed well-matched.

and gas industry looking to address efficiency and safety concerns in personnel transportation. Our tests demonstrated that the L-type could be added to an existing vessel from the Damen portfolio to provide safe, cost effective transport offshore – a credible substitute for swing-roping and helicopter flights.”

“We invested in a lot of research before sailing, and it transpired that the FCS 5009 and the L-type were the perfect fit,” explains Stibbe.

“Once on the water we carried out in-depth interaction tests to demonstrate just how well the system and the vessel worked in tandem. The results were impressive.”

Safety

“Ampelmann has already transferred more than 2.5 million people safely worldwide for the top oil majors, mainly supporting maintenance,

As oil prices have fallen in recent times, driving processes of increased efficiency within the offshore industry, Damen has responded by developing its suite of marine access solutions. A key area is the movement of personnel on board a vessel as an alternative to helicopter transportation.

A further example of this is the Damen Service Operations Vessel, the first new build contract for which has recently been signed with UK-based Bibby Marine Services.

So impressive, in fact, that the FCS 5009 - L-type combination gained the confidence of a Tier 1 offshore gas production company operating in the North Sea. Substitute

Stibbe: “The operator was convinced by the extensive data we were able to present and allowed us to make a landing at a working North Sea platform, thus proving the effectiveness of this solution in a real-world scenario. This represents a very promising solution for an oil

The L-type is the smallest of Ampelmann’s systems.

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Pioneering role for Dutch manufacturer Van Beest

Early evolution of ROV-lifting equipment The possible applications and usage of Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) in the offshore oil market increases continuously. Deepwater installation, assembly and disassembly of equipment without the need for divers has obvious benefits such as increased safety and – potentially, at least – cost savings. In reaction to much frustration among ROV operators and their customers, deepwater rigging has seen a flurry of activity in recent years to make releasing and retrieving objects with an ROV faster and more efficient.

As this article will show, ROV-shackles have grown from ‘home-brew’-products made by those operating the ROV to sophisticated shackles made by shacklemanufacturers. Special attention is paid to Van Beest, manufacturer of lifting equipment, as it has had a pioneering role in the development of ROV-specialized lifting equipment.

Challenges and solutions

Before the availability of special shackles modified for use by ROV’s, companies used standard shackles for subsea lifting jobs. Assembling and disassembling shackle pins and nuts before or after the lifting operations was a difficult, time-consuming task which was done either by a diver or an ROV. When performing such operations with an ROV, its limits became clear quickly, especially when compared with a diver’s flexibility and dexterity. Anton van der Zalm, Vice President of Research & Development at Van Beest explains: “The most important difficulties that operators of an ROV are confronted with are getting the pin through the shackle’s

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eyes and getting a good grip on a shackle’s handle – all the while trying to compensate for the ROV’s movements due to the sea’s current.”

He continues: “You can imagine that the burdens of time and cost increase significantly when using standard shackles in such a situation.”

In order to improve the efficiency of lifting operations, ROV-operators and sling shops started to make their own modifications to standard shackles.

An example of such a modification is the welding of additional parts like grips or nuts onto a standard shackle.

While basically effective, the welding was not followed by a heat treating process and consequently the mechanical properties of the shackle were unknown and thus potentially unfit for use. Furthermore, from a legal standpoint, these modifications violated the basic rule that it is not allowed to weld anything on lifting equipment in the field, thus invalidating the original material certificates of the manufacturers. As a result, these products were usually rejected during inspections.

Tailoring lifting equipment

Fortunately, sling shops and ROVoperators were not left to tinker with existing products, but manufacturers of lifting equipment started to develop ROV-specialized product-ranges under controlled production conditions.

ROV-specialized products now available in the market can be divided in the following categories: up to a WLL of 25t (mainly for release operations), between WLL of 25t and 150t (variety of either mechanical or hydraulic mechanisms) and with a WLL of 150t and more (mostly hydraulic systems). Depending on the design, a particular shackle can only release a load, retrieve a load or it can do both. Among lifting equipment manufacturers, Van Beest has focused much attention on its ROV-product range in recent years.

Increasing ease

In January 2016, Van Beest expanded its assortment of ROV-shackles.

In close cooperation with lifting engineers and ROV-operators, Van Beest has designed a Green Pin®

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ROV release and retrieve shackle.

Van der Zalm explains: “The new Green Pin® ROV-shackles meets the challenges that an ROV-operator gets confronted with and significantly lowers the time needed for release and retrieve operations.” Several product-features have been designed for this purpose. The new shackles have a fishtail-handle or D-handle that make for easier handling by a hydraulically operated ROV-arm.

The pin has a tapered ending that makes aiming at the shackle-eyes easier and faster. Also, the shackle’s color – polar white – increases underwater visibility.

The newly introduced ROV shackles are the fourth and fifth ROV-specialized shackles in Van Beest’s assortment.

Van Beest’s other ROV-shackles can be used for release operations.

These include the Green Pin® ROV Release Shackle with spring pins that

has two spring pins as securing devices. This configuration is strictly for in-line loading and may not be side loaded. If multiple sling legs are used, or if there is a risk for side loads, the award-winning Green Pin® ROV Release Shackle with locking clamp should be used. Finally, there is the Green Pin® ROV Spring Release Shackle which may only be used for in-line loading. Releasing a load with this semi-automatic ROV shackle requires the ROV-operator to grab the shackle with the hydraulic arm only once. This reduces operating time significantly. Optionally, a double safety can be added to prevent accidental release of the load.

As this article highlighted, solutions to ROV lifting challenges were first met by the operator’s own ingenuity and have since been turned into a comprehensive set of lifting solutions by manufacturers.

As ROV’s continue to grow more advanced, associated lifting equipment and accessories will equally grow more sophisticated and specialized. Seeing that usage of ROV’s – below sea level and above – is still in its relative infancy, this is only just the start.

Major supplier Van Beest is the manufacturer of Green Pin® shackles and Excel® hooks and a major supplier of steel wire rope and chain accessories for lifting to the oil & gas industry worldwide. The Dutch company produces its products in The Netherlands and France while its North American headquarters is located in Houston. Additionally, in April of 2016 it opened a new office and distribution center in Chicago.

ROV Release Polar shackle.

ROV Spring Release.

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Shortening cycle times, lowering operating costs with more flexibility

High pressure ecosystem leads to gas booster innovation Testing by means of gas pressure is a very important process in different sectors. Due to the dangers of working with objects placed under gas pressure, the tests are generally conducted under water in valuable test bays to ensure safety of both operators and environment.

The limiting factor of gas testing is the cycle time of testing an object. To minimize this limiting factor, Resato, based in Assen, the Netherlands, developed a new test system that reduces the cycle time by 2/3rds, with lower operational costs and extremely simple controls.

Such a high end system is unique in the world.

To optimize productivity in a test bay for tests with gas pressures up to 1500 bar / 21.750 psi, Resato has developed a new hydraulic driven gas booster which can achieve extremely short cycle times due to the fact that it can pre-fill and pressurize the object many

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times faster than competing systems.

The second bottleneck in the process is stabilizing the temperature of the gas. Resato developed an integrated chiller that quickly cools down the gas to either object or room temperature. By shorting these bottlenecks,

Resato reduced the entire testing cycle by 2/3rds.

Lowering operating costs

Next to saving space due to the compact design, the system reduces the operating costs considerably.

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In traditional setups, air-driven pumps are used to pressurize objects.

The new system uses an electric hydraulic driven gas booster.

By having less loss of energy the efficiency of the system has risen from 30% to a whopping 70%.

In addition to the energy savings it uses fewer parts thereby lowering service cost significantly.

either unique tests or standardizing batch testing. Composing recipes can either be done on site or a external location. By scanning the operator the system can check if the operator is skilled to do the required test.

The new software will give the customer a huge advantage in the recruitment and training of operators.

Easy operation

Modular construction

The modular design of the system shows the focus on flexibility.

The number of test lines can be extended and/or features added, so that future expansion can be achieved without the need to purchase a total new system.

More flexibility

For this test system Resato developed entirely new software. By automating the test cycles the procedure is rendering to a single push of a button, whereby the knowledge required during testing is reduced to a minimum. By means of a hand-held scanner the operator can define the test-job whereby the system automatically loads the correct test recipe for the object. Test recipes can be composed by an engineer up front for

Due to the completely new contemporary designed touchscreen interface, the system is very easy to operate.

It will guide the operator to go through five steps to complete the test cycle. Within these steps the object and test are loaded upfront, giving advantages such as automatically checking the availability of testlines for testing multiple objects simultaneous. During the test the operator can, if required, accurately monitor the pressures on all lines.

Service

In case of failure or maintenance, it is possible to make an online connection to the service department of Resato using VPN. The connection can be used to remotely check the system for quick help when an operator is experiencing trouble

or is in need of expertise.

Safety

Safety is obviously a priority when designing a high pressure system. As with all Resato systems it is connected to various sensors which prevent that a person may come into the vicinity of hazardous environments. Also, the system is equipped with its own safety system that led to the pressure via an integrated relief conduit in the event of an emergency to a safe location.

The Resato ecosystem The system was designed with the Resato ecosystem in mind. That means asking ourselves constantly: How can the safety of people and machine performance be as high as possible while minimizing operational costs. this innovation shows that all those factors go hand in hand. By taking our clients by the hand and getting them sure on what they are getting is actually what they want through the different stages in the cycle of buying a complex system. Become sure, make sure, be sure, stay sure. on the topics of safety, cost and performance.

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Ecocab NEO

Operator cabin with green vision

Last year Merford Cabins, based in Gorinchem, introduced the sustainable operator cabin Ecocab NEO to the industrial sector. The company finds motivation in the idea of a more sustainable future for both everyday life and industries. The Ecocab NEO features a range of principles within the theme of sustainability, emphasising the need for new initiatives to kickstart a green industrial revolution.

Merford decided to join the collective of initiators, in order to carry out its sustainable ambitions.

At the last edition of Offshore Energy in Amsterdam, Merford presented the Ecocab NEO to offshore professionals for the first time. This industry is a good example of a sector moving towards a big change in its characteristics, in response to a changing

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world. Alternatives to traditional sources of energy arise, such as offshore wind parks and solar power plants. Merford believes in a bright future where green and sustainable ideas are turned into reality, collectively capable of making

a true difference. The Ecocab NEO is Merford’s initiative in reaction to this changing world.

Origin of materials

With the Ecocab NEO, Merford puts emphasis on the origin of materials

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The Ecocab NEO is Merford’s initiative in reaction to a changing world.

and on the production process of the cabin. Well-being and health of both the cabin operators and the production employees took centre stage during the design of the cabin and selection of materials. Basically all of the materials applied can either be reused for other products in the technosphere, or naturally broken down.

None of the materials consist of high amounts of VOC’s (versatile organic compounds), and are as a result less harmful to production employees and users of the cabin.

Another goal was to find a sustainable source of energy for the cabin to use.

The outcome: solar cells on the roof of the cabin, which use the sunlight to accommodate a major part of the cabin’s energy consumption.

To suppress the need for power even more, an adiabatic cooling unit refreshes the air in the cabin and reduces the inside temperature.

This results in an energy saving of more than 40 % in comparison to conventional AC units.

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Keppel Verolme in Rotterdam

Preferred partner for ships and specialize offshore vessel repair With a VLCC-size dry dock that is 405 meters in length and 90 meter in width, two panama dry docks and a 2000-meter quay side available for ship maintenance and repair projects, Keppel Verolme, a shipyard situated in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is capable of carrying out fabrication, repair and conversion work for a wide range of vessels.

As the offshore wind industry in the North Sea continues to grow, so has the demand for repair and maintenance services for specialized vessels used to support this industry, which has led to Keppel Verolme seeing more owners repairing their specialized vessels at their yard.

Seagoing barges

Keppel Verolme was awarded the contract for dry docking and repairs of various seagoing barges. The yard dry docked two barges owned by Augustea Maritime Transportation, one barge owned by Acta Marine and one barge owned by Wagenborg Towage. These barges are used to transport heavy cargo to offshore projects. The shipyard’s scope of work included cleaning and painting of the hull and various steel repair and piping works. The barges were dry docked in Keppel Verolme’s Panama size dry dock no. 6 and VLCCsize dry dock no. 7. The projects were executed on time and within budget.

Repair of the legs’ tooth racks.

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‘Innovation’ in dry-dock no. 7.

Cably laying vessels

At the start of 2016, Boskalis Offshore approached Keppel Verolme to dry dock their cable laying vessel ‘Ndurance’. The vessel’s plough system had to be converted for executing various offshore wind projects in Northern Europe. Keppel Verolme made their Panama-size dry dock no. 6 available for one month for this major conversion project.

The scope of work included cleaning and painting of the hull, overhaul of the thrusters and various ship repair works. Part of the conversion works included fabrication and installation of a boat landing, bow fairlead, modifications to the plough foundation and winches and various other works.

Apart from the ‘Ndurance’ project, Keppel Verolme was also awarded a contract for the fabrication and installation of a new cable laying chute by VBMS. The chute had to be fabricated in a very small time frame and installed on the ‘Ndurance’ while other ongoing conversion works were carried out. The project was challenging due to its very complex nature and the numerous subcontractors working onboard the vessel.

For such complex and challenging conversion projects, Keppel Verolme had leveraged its vast experience and operational expertise to successfully complete it. To ensure its safe completion, the shipyard had also worked closely with VBMS to make sure that all safety measures and rules were adhered to.

Jack-up vessel

In the second quarter of 2016, heavylift jack-up vessel ‘Innovation’, which is owned by Geosea part of the DEME group, docked at Keppel Verolme VLCC-size dry dock no. 7 for various minor repairs and major works on the legs’ tooth racks, modification of the jetting system and modifications to the four spud cans.

Keppel Verolme inspected and measured the existing jetting pipeline system onboard and re-designed the jetting system in a 3-D model to ensure that the modified system would fit into the existing system.

All pipelines were pre-fabricated in the shipyard’s piping shop before being installed onboard. Although the timeframe was tight, the shipyard was able to complete the major modification to the jetting system on time.

Another major part of the job scope was the repair of the legs’ tooth racks which were made of high tensile steel.

Staging was build up to a height of 70 meters with adequate weather protection around the legs. Given Keppel Verolme’s experience in welding high tensile steels, all repairs were carried out successfully and on schedule. Welding procedures ranging from 8mm to 150 mm thickness with various weld processes approved by classification authorities are available with the yard, enabling them to carry out any kind of specialized repair.

The most critical works to be executed were the modifications of the spud cans which had to be modified for future offshore wind projects.

These modifications involved steel reinforcements and installation of the modified jetting system which had to be welded and installed inside the confined spaces of the spudcans.

By leveraging its experience of working on numerous complex conversion and modification projects on offshore vessels, Keppel Verolme delivered the project on time, with the highest safety standards and according to the technical requirements of both the vessel owners.

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Introducing DG JACK

DG Jack is result of collaboration between Damen and GustoMSC Earlier this year the Damen Shipyards Group and GustoMSC announced the forming of a collaboration in order to produce a range of self-propelled and non-self-propelled jack-up platforms for the offshore industries – the DG JACK range. The collaboration will be based on GustoMSC’s strong track record in the design of jack-ups and provision of jacking systems, combined with Damen’s extensive experience in shipbuilding and vessel optimisation, financing and worldwide after-sales services.

GustoMSC Managing Director Nils van Nood said of the collaboration: “We are very pleased to team-up with Damen to provide their clients proven and reliable jack-up solutions. These jack-ups form an expansion of the Damen portfolio targeting the offshore markets in oil & gas, renewables like offshore wind, and civil construction.

The jack-ups will be based on GustoMSC’s proven designs and will include GustoMSC’s proven jacking systems. As a result of this collaboration the joint Damen and GustoMSC team is fully aligned to provide an optimised solution covering the complete lifecycle of the units, including the design, the construction and delivery as well as the services during operational life. The future owners of these jack-ups will enjoy a product of combined Damen and GustoMSC quality and they will experience first class global services.”

Total solution

This arrangement provides the market with a total solution, drawing on the extensive experience of both companies, and on the wealth of knowledge within the Dutch maritime industry.

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Artist impression of DG Jack.

GustoMSC and Damen will be able to offer total control over the entire process, covering everything from basic design, through construction, to after-sales care – anywhere in the world.

Damen Chief Commercial Officer Arnout Damen explained: “The collaboration between Damen and GustoMSC represents a considered response to the needs of the entire offshore industry. It provides operators with a reliable, effective solution, combining GustoMSC’s expertise in design and engineering with Damen’s knowledge of construction, quality,

outfitting, after sales service and finance options. We are looking forward to working with GustoMSC on the development of this range.

The DG JACK will provide a bridge between the offshore energy sectors and offer the versatility to carry out multiple and varied tasks, safely, efficiently and at competitive rates, in line with market expectations.”

The decision to partner up and produce the DG JACK range is based upon feedback from the offshore markets. DG JACKs will operate across the offshore spectrum, in both renewable and non-renewable sectors.

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Energy Delta Institute (EDI) in Groningen

The North Sea as Europe’s future powerhouse The North Sea is one of the prominent and promising areas in Europe. In the past, the countries surrounding the North Sea were at the heart of scientific, mercantile and artistic transformations that formed the centre of the first truly global empires, as Micheal Pye explains in ‘The edge of the world’.

Similarly as the North Sea has taken an important role in shaping our modern world, it will also have an significant stake in the transition of our modern societies towards achieving the climatic goals set by COP21.

The North Sea’s attractiveness for the development of an offshore sustainable energy powerhouse, including offshore wind and a (green) gas industry, is huge and some reasons for this lie in the region’s favourable wind conditions, sea depth, and its proximity to Europe’s most energy intensive areas.

Renewable energy

One could look at the energy transition as the ‘Change of Energy Guards, as two guards passing each other: exit fossil fuels, enter renewables. On the one hand (where is the ‘other hand’?)

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there is the declining fossil exploration and production sector. North Sea oil and gas production peaked around 2000, and is now declining to the point that the first of the more than 600 offshore platforms and installations are being decommissioned.

These will gradually be followed by the others, unless alternative uses for the platforms and the grids can be found. On the other hand, renewable energy production is booming, as is shown by what has been achieved already, but even more so by the capacities scheduled to be installed (aggregated potential ranges from

38 GW - 135 GW ). The current combined offshore installed wind capacity in the North Sea countries amounts approximately to 11 GW and roughly 1.9 GW is under construction.

Of this installed capacity, 69.4% is located in the North Sea, 12.9% in Baltic Sea 17.6% in the Atlantic Ocean.

Smart

In the long term, the image of one energy resource replacing the other is probably correct, but in the short and medium term, fossil fuel and renewable will not only coexist for some time, but will also need to collaborate in

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order to secure a sustainable, reliable and affordable energy system.

A potential promising example of a smart North Sea combination of renewable investment with oil and gas production, is the use of existing offshore installations as locations for conversion and storage of offshore wind in the form of hydrogen to enhance the business case and market potential of offshore wind energy.

In June this year, Tennet has presented their interest in the creation of the Doggersbank Energy Island.

An island in the middle of the North Sea, that is surrounded by about 7000 windmills (30 GW). Whereas the construction of the artificial island costs a minimal 1,5 Millard Euros, mayor cost savings can be realised by placing about transformation stations on the island rather than in the harsh salty environment.

Positive outcome

The reason that both concepts make sense and could help optimise the energy system is that on the one hand the installations and connecting grids (e.g. the pipelines and platforms) that are already there could be used for transformation and transport.

On the other hand the installation costs of an E-grid to offshore located wind farms are immense and thus cost savings realised by, for instance, the storage of wind energy as hydrogen, are welcome. Next to that, renewable sources have to cope with intermittency of energy supply, so back-up and storage improves their long term business case.

In a report published in December 2015, Energy Delta Institute (EDI) presented the findings of a study on a virtual wind-and-gas energy conversion pilot project in the North Sea. More specifically, an offshore oil and gas platform, due to be decommissioned, is used as a location

A potential promising example is the use of existing offshore installations as locations for conversion and storage.

to convert power from an adjacent offshore wind park into hydrogen with the help of an electrolyser and related equipment installed on the platform. On the whole, the NPV outcomes turned out to be a lot more positive than anticipated, while the technical barriers, such as safety issues, did not seem to be insurmountable.

This was the more surprising since the main externalities - on average expected to be positive due to the savings on power grid investment - were not included in the economic analysis.

International

Regardless of the question whether smart combinations between the offshore wind and gas sector are present, they cannot be harvested without international coordination and alignment of with other marine uses. First steps into international coordination have been set by the great example of North Sea countries (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway and Sweden) in signing the political declaration last June 6th to further strengthen energy cooperation.

The starting point will be the development of offshore wind energy, after commission studies have shown the potential to save up to 5.1 billion euros when taking a coordinated approach to offshore grid development.

Follow-up steps are being taken

by the Dutch industry. The branch organisation for gas operators (NOGEPA), the branch organisation for the wind sector (NWEA), the grid operator (TenneT) and important NGO’s (TNO N&M, VNO-NCW), have joined forces by signing the North Sea Energy Challenge Manifesto, agreeing to coordinate and cooperate in order to generate benefits for the society as a whole (People), the environment (Planet), as well as the operators involved (Profit). Areas for joint coordination and collaboration include: joint use of logistics and mobility, joint Innovation and research, joint community building and joint communication towards societal and political support.

Although, primary steps have been taken, important is that North Sea countries throw up one’s hands and become active in building bridges and start-up joint activities between the European offshore gas and wind sectors in order to make the North Sea an actual powerhouse with integrated energy systems.

Seminar

As a professional business school EDI provides a 2-day seminar ‘North Sea as a future powerhouse‘ which is designed specifically with the aim to build bridges between the fossil energy industry and the offshore wind sector.

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Largest two-masted topsail schooner in the world

‘Wylde Swan’ accommodating Networking Reception

The ‘Wylde Swan’ is built as the largest two-masted topsail schooner in the world.

With her impressive sail area and sharp, fast hull, the ‘Wylde Swan’ promises a spectacular sailing experience. ‘Wylde Swan’ is a certified training ship and therefore complies with international requirements for passenger transport at sea.

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The schooner is designed for sail training and hospitality. It is the aim of Hinke de Vries (shipowner) and Jurgens Hanekom (captain) to achieve quality in education, hospitality, sailing performance and presence.

For information please visit www. wyldeswan.com (summer program) / www. masterskip-wyldeswan.com (winter educational program) or contact us at 0031 515 231712 / 0031 621713326.

Wylde Swan offers unforgettable adventures for youngsters in the winter season and great possibilities for deck-receptions, teambuilding and luxurious cruises during summer!

They developed an on-board educational winter programmes in the Caribbean in collaboration with high-quality knowledge partners (www.masterskip-wyldeswan.com), while offering great hospitality throughout Europe and luxurious cruises on the Scottish West Coast during summer. The hospitality and catering have enjoyed an excellent reputation since 1993.

DutchNorwegian encounters in maritime setting

Groups

Everything about the ‘Wylde Swan’ has been designed to facilitate and improve group processes, which makes her an excellent platform for teambuilding. On longer journeys, you are split up into watches.

Together you determine the course of the ship and enjoy this special experience. Standing on the aft deck to steer in all weathers.

Learning and achieving together!

Fast

The summer rigging was designed for sailing performance of the highest calibre. During competitions, the ‘Wylde Swan’ always goes for the prizes. The enormous sails demand the utmost from the rigging and the masts. With the stunsails set, the ship is 36 metres wide and 44 metres high!

Summer rigging: 1130m².

For the winter season, safety and reliability on the ocean are of essential importance. For that reason, the rigging is reduced to a stillrespectable 800 square metres.

Challenging enough to be able to sail at speed; compact enough to be handled easily by the trainees.

Sander Vergroesen, Managing Director of IRO.

“We are extremely happy that the ‘Wylde Swan’ is once again present in Stavanger Harbour during ONS,” says Sander Vergroesen, Managing Director of IRO. “Together with the Netherlands Embassy in Norway we have chosen this location to host our traditional networking reception where Dutch ONS exhibitors can meet their Norwegian colleagues and clients. During previous events ‘Wylde Swan’ has proven to be an excellent background for pleasant and relaxed business conversations.”

“The majority of our exhibitors is involved in the maritime and offshore sectors, so we could not have wished for a better setting to entertain our guests . Moreover, as a passionate sailor, I am very proud to show our Norwegian guests a piece of genuine Dutch sailing history. I am sure that everybody will enjoy the extraordinary atmosphere on board, let alone the friendly crew and excellent catering facilities.”

IRO and the Netherlands Embassy in Norway would like to thank captain and crew of the Wylde Swan for accommodating the Networking Reception on the occasion of ONS 2016.

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First Arendal order awarded to Frames

Two HIPPS for Pemex Lakach deepwater gas field Frames, supplier of oil & gas solutions and certified HIPPS integrator, together with their partner Mokveld, completed two High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS) for the Pemex Lakach field Gas Collection Station.

HIPPS ready for transport.

It concerns one of the first ever certified HIPPS in Mexico.

The contract for the HIPPS is assigned to Frames by the Mexican construction company Arendal that has been awarded to construct the gas collection plant for the Lakach field.

Modular design

To minimize on-site installation activities and to prevent installation errors on a system as critical as HIPPS, Frames designed a completely integrated skid mounted solution.

This modular design reduces the number of interfaces and simplifies the certification of the HIPPS. Each SIL3 certified HIPPS package consists of two Mokveld pneumatically actuated axial valves, pressure transmitters with interlocking manifold and a programmable logic

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solver (PLC). Since the skids are located in a hazardous area, the logic solver is installed in an explosion proof cabinet complete with HMI. All the other equipment is also rated for use in a potentially explosive atmosphere. To make sure that the HIPPS has high availability, a pneumatic buffer vessel is installed on each skid and the actuators are provided with passive fire protection.

IEC-61511 certified

Thomas de Wolf, Product Manager at Frames Flow Control & Safeguarding stated: “Together with our customer, Mokveld and other supply chain partners we were able to design and build the optimal solution for this project. Due to this cooperation, we were able to deliver the skids on time and to the full satisfaction of the customer and certifying authority TÜV.”

Protecting gas plant

As one of the only certified HIPPS integrators in the world, Frames is ideally suited to integrate a complex HIPPS package without any hassle for the customer. Arendal recognized the added value of Frames’ Functional Safety Management System that ensures the entire process of integration is performed in accordance with the IEC-61511 standard.

The HIPPS protects the Gas Collection Station against high pressure in case of a pressure control valve failure.

A HIPPS plays a crucial role in site safety. By automatically bringing dangerous processes to a predictable safe state within a defined safety time, the HIPPS protects the site personnel, general public, and environment as well as valuable production assets.

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EPC order for unmanned wellhead platform

Heerema awarded Oseberg Vestflanken 2 contract Statoil has awarded Heerema the contract for the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) of the unmanned wellhead platform at Oseberg Vestflanken 2, as well as the transport and installation of the platform.

Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) will carry out the engineering, procurement and construction of the unmanned wellhead platform and Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) will be responsible for the transport and installation of the platform. Fabrication of the platform will start in June this year and the sailaway is scheduled for summer 2017, followed by installation with a HMC semi-submersible crane vessel.

Challenge

Koos-Jan van Brouwershaven, CEO of Heerema Fabrication Group, states: “We are very pleased that we have been awarded this contract, for which the lean and innovative concept of our engineers was the basis.

Our design of an unmanned wellhead platform with no facilities, helicopter deck or lifeboats represents a new solution in Norway with great possibilities. It meets the challenges of lower investment costs and higher efficiency requirements of Statoil.

Our innovative and detailed design capability, knowledge and experience are recognized as critical success factors for the execution of this project. Also important to Statoil is that the engineering, procurement and construction of the platform will

Singing of the Oseberg contract.

be executed on one site, our Zwijndrecht yard.”

Combination

Jan-Pieter Klaver, CEO of Heerema Marine Contractors, adds: “Both HMC and HFG have a good track record with Statoil. Even though we have two separate contracts we want to show Statoil and the oil & gas industry that we can deliver Unmanned Wellhead Platforms as an integrated EPCI contractor. Statoil can be confident that our combined expertise and experience will ensure a meticulously executed project that will meet all their expectations.”

Oseberg Vestflanken 2

The Oseberg Vestflanken 2 platform will be installed in the Norwegian part of the North Sea at a water depth up to 110 metres and approximately 8 kilometres northwest of the Oseberg Field Centre. The topside will measure 25 by 23 meters, has a height of

20 metres and will weigh 900t.

The jacket will have a height of 138 meters with a foot print of 36 by 36 metres and a weight of approximately 4,400t.

Special to the jacket are suction buckets instead of piles.

Oseberg Vestflanken 2 is the first of three planned phases for developing the remaining reserves in the Oseberg area, about 130 kilometres north-west of Bergen. The Oseberg Vestflanken Development will consist of an unmanned wellhead platform with ten well slots. Two existing subsea wells will also be reused. All wells will be drilled by a jack up Cat-J drilling rig. The well stream will be routed to the Oseberg Field Centre via a new pipeline, and the wells will be remotecontrolled from the Field Centre.

The field development will provide 110 million barrels of oil equivalent.

Production start is scheduled for the second quarter of 2018.

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Heerema Marine Contractors awards contract to Kenz Cranes

Two knuckle boom cranes for ‘Aegir’ Heerema Marine Contractors, the world leading marine contractor in the international offshore oil and gas industry, has awarded Kenz Cranes with a contract for the design and production of two knuckle boom cranes for its vessel DCV Aegir.

As a trusted partner in the international offshore industry, Kenz Cranes has provided various pedestal mounted cranes and excellent after sales service for all kinds of offshore structures and support vessels for over 50 years.

The two Kenz knuckle boom cranes will be replacement cranes for the current knuckle boom cranes on the deepwater construction vessel ‘Aegir’.

Kenz Cranes will design a 200t active heave compensated knuckle boom crane with a deep water winch suitable for 3300 mtr water depth and an outreach of 50 metre! The other knuckle boom is a 50t crane with an outreach of 42 m.

Robert de Rijcke, Commercial Director of Kenz Figee Group said: “Kenz Cranes have shown again to be very competitive and innovative in the current turbulent oil & gas market.

With this order we will further strenghten our position delivering high tech knuckle boom cranes for service providers in the oil and gas industry.”

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As of December 2017, the cranes will be delivered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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ONS 2016 - DUTCH PAVILION FLOORPLAN

Energy Delta

Merford 5490-01

Breman

Navingo

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5490-04

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Dutch Pavilion HALL 5

Stand No. 5490

Mammoet

Companies in IRO stand

5490-13

Bluewater

Van Oord

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5490-05

5490-07

Biglift Jumbo Seaway Heavy Lift SoluForce NorthCmedia Van Heck Please note, stand subnumbering is NOT used by ONS organisation. Don't use it for login/ registration purposes

Mokveld

IHC

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Heerema 5490-10

Tideway

Boskalis

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IRO LOUNGE

Huisman 5490-11

IRO Keuken

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Gusto 5490-15

Bargemaster Normod AS 5490-16

Keppel

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5490-18

Ampelman

Resato

Van Beest

Van Aalst

VDL

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Company

Dutch Pavilion at ONS 2016

Shared IRO booth 5490-13

Booth Number

Ampelman

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Mammoet

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Barge Master

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Merford

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Jumbo

BigLift

Bluewater

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Mokfeld

5490-08

Seaway Heavy Lift

Boskalis

5490-14

Navingo Offshore Energy

5490-04

SoluForce

Breman

5490-03

Normod AS

5490-17

NorthCMedia

Energy Delta

5490-02

Resato

5490-22

Van Heck

Gusto MSC

5490-15

Tideway

5490-12

Heerema

5490-10

Van Aalst

5490-20

Huisman

5490-11

Van Beest

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IHC

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Van Oord

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Keppel

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VDL KTI

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www.ampelmann.nl The vision of Ampelmann is to make offshore access as easy as crossing the street.

The unique Ampelmann systems with fully motion compensating gangways allow safe, efficient and reliable transfers of personnel and cargo from vessels to offshore oil & gas platforms, turbines, FPSO’s and all other fixed and floating structures at sea.

Ampelmann Kluyverweg 1 2629 HS Delft The Netherlands phone +31 (0)202 400 121 mail info@ampelmann.nl

www.barge-master.com Solving the offshore industry’s Biggest problem: waiting on weather Barge Master’s motion compensation systems are cutting edge technology that allow offshore operations to continue in rough wave conditions. The systems increase the safety and workability of offshore operations by eliminating motions.

Barge Master Fascinatio Boulevard 882a 2909 VA Capelle a/d IJssel The Netherlands phone +31 (0)104 090 060 mail info@barge-master.com

www.bluewater.com Bluewater has built a lead specialising in the design, development, lease and operation of tanker-based production and storage systems.

In addition, they are a leading provider of innovative Single Point Mooring systems, of which they have supplied over a hundred thus far.

Bluewater Energy Services B.V. Taurusavenue 46 2132 LS Hoofddorp The Netherlands phone +31 (0)237 115 500 mail info@bluewater.com

www.boskalis.com Boskalis is a leading global services provider operating in the dredging, maritime infrastructure and maritime services sectors.

Boskalis Rosmolenweg 20 3356 LK Papendrecht The Netherlands phone +31 (0)78 69 69 000 mail danielle.biermans@boskalis.com

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The company provides creative and innovative all-round solutions to infrastructural challenges in the maritime, coastal and delta regions of the world with services including the construction and maintenance of ports and waterways, land reclamation, coastal defense and riverbank protection.

ONS Stand 5490-23 Over 2 million people have already walked to work safely on more than 150 projects worldwide. Ampelmann has offices in Aberdeen, Delft, Brunei, Houston, Qatar, Rio de Janeiro and Singapore.

ONS Stand 5490-16 This increases the ability to work in larger wave heights, solving the offshore industry’s biggest problem: waiting on weather. Project timelines are accelerated and become more reliable.

Saving costs by a factor 200-300%.

Barge Master delivers motion compensated cranes, gangways and custom built solutions.

ONS Stand 5490-06 Bluewater has also delivered internal turrets, external turrets, disconnectable turrets, loading and offloading towers, CALMs and CBMs to all over of the world. Most of these systems are tailor-made for their specific application, whether in benign climates, harsh environments or Arctic conditions.

ONS Stand 5490-14 In addition, Boskalis offers a wide variety of marine services and contracting for the offshore energy sector including subsea, heavy transport, renewables, lifting and installation and towage and salvage.

Furthermore, Boskalis has a number of strategic partnerships in harbor towage and terminal services.

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www.bigliftshipping.com BigLift Shipping is a world leading heavy lift shipping company, operating to the highest standards of safety, operational reliability and strict time schedules. A great variety of heavy and over-sized cargoes is carried worldwide by its fleet of fifteen specially built vessels.

ONS Stand 5490-13 All vessels are equipped with their own gear with lifting capacities up to 1,800 mt and some have a ro-ro capability for loads as high as 2,500 mt.

BigLift Shipping is Key In Heavy Lift

BigLift Shipping Radarweg 36 1042 AA Amsterdam The Netherlands phone +31 (0)204 488 302 mail info@bigliftshipping.com

www.breman-machinery.nl

Breman Machinery B.V. Sasdijk 20 8281 BM Genemuiden The Netherlands phone +31 (0)383 855 373 mail info@breman-machinery.nl

Breman Machinery makes components for builders of machinery, engineering bureaus and industrial end users, such as; offshore companies, the military, aerospace companies and other industrial firms. From simple structures to complex mechanical components. Work-pieces of high precision, often with extreme dimensions and weights. Work-pieces that weigh tens or even hundreds of tonnes and are made to a precision of a hundredth of a millimeter.

They have the people, machines and facilities under their own roof.

ONS Stand 5490-03 All machining and non-machining processing of (heavy) materials • welding and structures • assembly and fitting • corrosion protection ISO9001, ISO3834, EN 1090-1 and VCA**-certified.

Extreme precision!

Breman Machinery Plaatwalserij Purmerend Breman Offshore

www.energydelta.org

Energy Delta Institute Laan Corpus den Hoorn 300 9728 JT Groningen The Netherlands phone +31 (0))881 166 818 mail info@energydelta.nl

As an international energy business school, that finds its origins in both the business and academic world, the Energy Delta Institute (EDI) offers energy knowledge and its best practices applications. Deeply rooted in Europe’s most liquid gas markets and the advanced renewable energy ‘testing ground’ of North Western Europe, EDI can offer top of the shelf energy training programmes.

ONS Stand 5490-02 EDI not only aims to address the challenges in the energy transition, but also to assist in passing on energy knowledge to the next generation.

Together with its extensive network of industry experts, EDI aspires to share the energy of knowledge.

www.gustomsc.com The Pioneers of Offshore Engineering

GustoMSC BV Karel Doormanweg 35 3115 JD Schiedam The Netherlands phone +31 (0)102 883 000 mail info@gustomsc.com

GustoMSC is a world-renowned and leading design and engineering company, thanks to the vast knowledge and expertise of our dedicated professionals and close relationships with the most influential players in the offshore energy market.

We serve this industry by providing the best-in-class solutions for mobile offshore units.

ONS Stand 5490-15 At ONS we will launch our recently developed OCEAN1600-HE design. This largest unit in our range of Ocean drilling semi-submersibles has been designed for operations in deep water and extreme harsh environments.

The Ocean series is characterized by simple construction, high safety margins, high efficiency and superior motion behavior.

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www.heerema.com Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) specializes in the engineering and fabrication of large and complex structures for the offshore oil & gas and energy-related industries.

HFG offers a comprehensive range of services, including initial conception, front-end engineering, detailed fabrication design, procurement, project management, construction, hook-up and commissioning.

Heerema Fabrication Group SE Noordweg 8 3336 LH Zwijndrecht The Netherlands phone +31 (0)78 6250 425 mail info@hfg-heerema.com

www.huismanequipment.com Worldwide operating companywith extensive experience in the design and manufacturing of heavy construction equipment.

Our equipment is designed and manufactured under own management, from concept to delivery. A dedicated operating service team of skilled professionals is on stand-by to provide advice, training and service support before, during and after delivery.

Huisman P.O. Box 150 3100 AD Schiedam The Netherlands phone +31 (0)88 0702 222 mail info@huisman-nl.com

IRO – The Association of Dutch Suppliers in the Oil & Gas Industry Since its foundation in 1971 IRO has promoted the interests of Dutch supply and service companies in the upstream oil and gas industry.

Members cover all activities involved in the supply industry, such as engineering, field development, pipeline installation, maintenance, manufacturing and material & equipment supply, onshore as well as offshore.

IRO P.O. Box 390 3000 AJ Rotterdam The Netherlands phone +31 (0)793 411 981 mail info@iro.nl

www.royalihc.com Royal IHC enables its customers to execute complex projects from sea level to ocean floor in the most challenging of maritime environments.

We are a reliable supplier of innovative and efficient equipment, vessels and services for the offshore, dredging and wet mining markets.

Royal IHC P.O. Box 3 2960 AA Kinderdijk The Netherlands phone +31 (0)880 152 325 mail info@royalihc.com

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With three large fabrication facilities situated around the North Sea, a fabrication workshop facility in Poland and a multi-disciplined in-house engineering company, HFG has facilities to design and build large constructions in controlled conditions.

ONS Stand 5490-11 cranes • Leg encircling cranes • Heavy lift and offshore mast cranes • Sheerleg cranes • Compact ringer cranes Pipelay • Flex-lay • Rigid-lay • Reel-lay • S-lay • J-lay • Multi-lay Drilling • Land and Offshore Containerised Drilling Unit • Well Intervention Systems • Drillships • Semi-submersible Drilling Rigs Winches - Heave Compensation Systems Vessel Designs

Cranes • Pedestal mounted cranes • (Hybrid boom) knuckle boom cranes • Tub mounted

www.iro.nl

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ONS Stand 5490-13 To promote the qualities of Dutch suppliers in the oil and gas industry, IRO cooperates with national and international organisations with similar interests and spreads information via publications, internet and meetings. IRO also organizes trade missions, seminars, workshops, member meetings and participation in oil and gas exhibitions worldwide.

IRO represents the interests of 440 member companies.

ONS Stand 5490-09 With a history steeped in Dutch shipbuilding since the mid-17th century, we have in-depth knowledge and expertise of engineering and manufacturing high-performance integrated vessels and equipment, and providing sustainable services. With our commitment to technological innovation we strive to continuously meet the specific needs of each customer in a rapidly evolving world.

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www.jumbomaritime.nl

Jumbo Havenstraat 23 3115 HC Schiedam The Netherlands phone +31 (0)10 7900 300 mail Info@jumbomaritime.nl

Offshore installation contracting Jumbo is a privately owned company with five decades of maritime industry experience. We own a state-of-the-art and versatile fleet of specialized offshore transportation and installation vessels which we operate worldwide in the Oil & Gas and Renewable Industry. With our track record and technical expertise, we have built a solid reputation as a reliable and efficient provider of cost effective transport and installation solutions.

ONS Stand 5490-13 environments, we are experts in the installation of fixed facilities such as piled foundations, templates, conductors, jackets and topsides.

This also includes wind turbine foundations.

Subsea Lifting Operations: In more challenging deep water and ultra deep water, we excel in Subsea Lifting of large and complex structures and foundations. This also includes the provision of complete FPSO Mooring System installations.

Offshore Heavy Lifting: In relative shallow water

www.keppelverolme.nl

Keppel Verolme Prof. Gerbrandyweg 25 3197 KK Rotterdam-Botlek The Netherlands phone +31 (0)181 234 300 mail mail@keppelverolme.nl

Keppel Verolme is Europe’s trusted offshore and marine solutions partner since 1957.

It operates a comprehensive yard in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, which is strategically located in proximity to the oil and gas fields of Scotland, United Kingdom and Norway, and has direct access to the North Sea.

ONS Stand 5490-18 The yard’s modern facilities include one of Europe’s largest docks. Backed by a versatile and highly skilled workforce, Keppel Verolme is able to undertake the dry-docking, repair and maintenance, modification, conversion and construction of various vessel types.

www.mammoet.com At Mammoet, we provide solutions for lifting, transporting, installing and decommissioning large and heavy structures. Our sophisticated and powerful equipment means nothing without a plan. Our business isn’t about size.

It’s about: time.

Mammoet Karel Doormanweg 47 3115 JD Schiedam The Netherlands phone +31 (0)102 042 424 mail salesmammoeteurope@mammoet.com

ONS Stand 5490-07 That’s how we move time for our customers.

So time isn’t set in concrete. Or forged in steel.

It’s not even all that heavy. And yet, it’s the biggest thing we can move for you.

Uptime. Turnaround time. Time to market.

To our customers, time is the currency that matters most. That’s why we strive to bring their deadlines forward. It’s an integrated, daily effort shared by everyone at Mammoet.

www.merford.com

Merford Franklinweg 8 4207 HZ Gorinchem The Netherlands phone +31 (0)183 675 050 mail cabins@merford.com

At Merford Cabins we believe that everyone, anywhere in the world, is entitled to a safe and comfortable workplace. Every detail in our cabins counts: from the synchronized movement of armrests to provide improved ergonomics, to optimal visibility, clean air and responsible sound levels.

ONS Stand 5490-01 By paying attention to every detail, we enable operators to work with greater enjoyment and efficiency. Each cabin can be fully designed to meet your wishes, and of course, our cabins meet all legal requirements.

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www.normod.no Normod is an independent Norwegian supplier that provides world class sales and rental of high quality accommodation and drilling solutions.

Established in 1986, we have a solid financial performance with a secure capital base, as well as a deep insight into the high quality standards and requirement for operations on NCS (Norsok++).

Normod AS Storgata 53A 0182 Oslo Norway phone +47 916 26 969 mail janlien@normod.no

www.northcmedia.com NorthCmedia is an internationally renowned full-service media company and is specialised in producing films and videos for the offshore, oil & gas and maritime industries.

Not just films and videos. But impressive and convincing images that make long lasting impressions on their viewers. Not only our clients confirm that our productions are unique and distinctive.

NorthCmedia Middenhavenstraat 40 1976 CM IJmuiden The Netherlands phone +31(0)255-756916 mail info@northcmedia.com

www.offshore-energy.biz Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2016 Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) is an annual event focused on the complete offshore energy industry, from oil & gas to wind and marine energy.

The event will be held on 25 and 26 October 2016 in Amsterdam RAI.

Navingo BV Las Palmas Building Wilhelminakade 302 3072 AR Rotterdam phone +31 (0)102 092 688 mail ed@navingo.nl

www.resato.com Resato is a Dutch provider of smart high pressure solutions with the aim to increase the productivity of its worldwide customers.

We develop and manufacture components and systems for testing, injection, and controlling up to 14,000 bars with the mission to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers.

Resato International Duitslandlaan 1 9403 DL Assen The Netherlands phone +31 (0)505 016 877 mail info@resato.com

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ONS Stand 5490-17 With our nearly three decades of experience and insight on how to build for and operate on NCS, our senior experts have the knowledge to efficiently find or develop the smartest solutions to your demand. Normod delivers turnkey solutions faster than our competitors and at competitive prices.

ONS Stand 5490-13 The media channels – like YouTube – on which they are published, almost speak for themselves.

Most of them go viral soon after publication.

We are successful because we produce our films and videos with a coherent and dedicated team of media technical and creative specialists.

ONS Stand 5490-04 A fascinating group of business leaders, buyers, investors, engineers and other interested parties will get the opportunity to meet each other.

Next to the exhibition, more than 80 speakers representing some of the biggest players in the offshore energy industry will feature at the conference. The event is expected to attract 11,500 offshore professionals and more than 650 exhibiting companies.

ONS Stand 5490-22 The business in the oil & gas industry is our core competence. With 25 years of experience in high pressure technology, we are equipped with the knowledge to provide reliable and safe solutions in the industry. Our offering consists of hydraulic test bay solutions, hydraulic driven pumps, valves, and more.

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Seaway Heavy Lifting is a leading offshore contractor in the global Oil & Gas and Renewables industry, offering tailored T&I and EPCI solutions.

We operate globally focussing on the North Sea, Mediterranean, America’s, Africa, Asia Pacific.

We own and operate crane vessels Stanislav Yudin and Oleg Strashnov, which have a revolving lift capacity of 2,500Mt and 5,000Mt respectively.

YEARS

Seaway Heavy Lifting Albert Einsteinlaan 50 2719 ER Zoetermeer The Netherlands phone +31 (0)79 363 7700 mail bd@shl.nl

By utilizing our highly skilled and motivated workforce, quality assets and continuous focus on new technologies we provide our clients with safe, effective and added value solutions.

Seaway Heavy Lifting operates from its offices in Zoetermeer, Houston, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Hamburg, Cyprus and Paris.

www.soluforce.com

The SoluForce® pipe system is completely non-metallic and are completely corrosion resistant. When it comes to making marginal offshore oil and gas fields economically viable, SoluForce pipeline solutions offer a number of

advantages over steel and other flexible options.

Light, strong, durable and reliable – and with shorter lead times – our pipeline systems are perfect for connecting marginal wells to nearby platforms, so eliminating the need for a new drilling platform.

They are quicker, easier and cheaper to deploy with no welding required, no need for hot permits and no need for specialist pipe-laying barges.

www.deme-group.com/tideway

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SoluForce® is the originator and technological leader in the research, development, manufacture, supply and installation of Flexible Composite Pipes (also known as RTP).

Pipelife Nederland B.V. Flevolaan 7 1601 MA Enkhuizen The Netherlands phone +31 (0)228 355 555 mail info@soluforce.com

Tideway is all about successful offshore energy projects, be it oil, gas, wind, wave, or tidal.

We know the business from inside out.

We offer marine engineering, we solve challenges, invent innovative solutions and get the job done.

Tideway BV Minervum 7442 4817 ZG Breda The Netherlands phone +31 (0)76 520 4140 mail info.tideway@deme-group.com

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Our specialized activities include: • Rock placement • Landfall construction • Dredging shore approaches, trenching and backfilling • Offshore platform ballasting • Preparing, connecting, protecting and stabilising pipelines • Supply and installation of subsea cables

and umbilicals • Commissioning & decommissioning • Deepsea harvesting • Subsea installation • Seabed improvement and ballasting services Tideway provides total offshore solutions for the renewables market, the interconnector as well as the oil & gas markets. Specifically in the field of offshore windfarms our engineering services have become the cutting edge of operations.

We engineer, we install, we protect.

www.vanaalstgroup.com Smart innovative solutions

Van Aalst Group Baanhoekweg 16 3313 LA Dordrecht The Netherlands phone +31 (0)786 221 304 mail info@vanaalstgroup.com

Van Aalst Group is specialized in specific fields of cargo handling to transport and distribute dry bulk and liquids to the Marine & Offshore and the Construction Industry worldwide and in motion compensated gangway bridges.

ONS Stand 5490-20 With the core design principles being reliable, durable, efficient and safe, the companies continually delivered top quality products that adhere to customer specific and environmental demands. A significant improvement comes with Safeway’s motion compensated gangway with a workability up to 3,5 meter significant waves at 20 meter above sea level. The benefit of the system is a higher workability allowing transfers in larger weather windows.

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www.vanbeest.com Van Beest is the leading supplier of a complete range of accessories for steel wire rope, chain and synthetic rope worldwide. Our Green Pin® and Excel® products – manufactured in Holland and France – are known for their superior quality. Green Pin® shackles comply with many internationally recognized standards and can be supplied with various certificates.

Van Beest B.V. P.O. Box 57 3360 AB Sliedrecht The Netherlands phone +31 (0)184 413 300 mail sales@vanbeest.com

www.vanheckgroup.com Moving water any way you want it Van Heck operates internationally in the field of water movement. With its diversity in pump units, Van Heck operates from dredging, salvage and offshore operations to sewer renovation, cool water applications and compiling emergency plans for flooding. Every operation can be customized to meet the wishes of the client and the project’s demands.

Van Heck Ambachtsstraat 2 8391 VK Noordwolde The Netherlands phone +31 (0)561 431 739 mail info@vanheckgroup.com

www.vdlkti.be VDL KTI is an engineering supported manufacturing contractor established since 1973 and worldwide serving the oil, gas and petrochemical industries. We are an approved vendor for many oil & gas operating companies. Our extensive in-house manufacturing and engineering capabilities are supported by advanced machinery, and a broad range of experience.

VDL KTI nv Nijverheidstraat 10 2400 Mol Belgium phone +32 (0)14 346262 mail info@vdlkti.be

www.vanoord.com Oil and gas are the world’s most important sources of energy. To meet the global demand, oil and gas are extracted from more isolated fields and transported over longer distances.

Van Oord Offshore focusses on dredging and backfilling, pipeline trenches, laying pipelines in shallow water, protecting subsea pipelines with a layer of rocks, and installing offshore platforms.

Van Oord Offshore bv Jan Blankenweg 2 4207 HN Gorinchem The Netherlands phone +31 (0)88 8265 200 mail area.off@vanoord.com

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ONS Stand 5490-21 The Excel® brand covers a wide range of grade 8, grade 10 and stainless steel hooks and chain components.

Find out more about our new Green Pin® ROV Release & Retrieve shackle: specially designed for efficient lifting with an ROV.

ONS Stand 5490-13 The launch of Van Heck’s newest innovation, the Sea Trophy, a submersible oil recovery pump (green and easy oil recovery), provide salvagers and the shipping industry with an astute and versatile tool to recover (fuel) oil in all unforeseen situations.

ONS Stand 5490-19 VDL KTI is dedicated to the design and production of process and pressure vessels, heat exchangers, skid mounted units, furnace parts (convection/radiant) and modular heaters.

Our large number of quality assurance procedures and design authorizations guaranty a high quality and custom specific manufacturing of equipment.

ONS Stand 5490-05 Say YES to safety Care is deeply rooted in our organisation.

Working closely with our clients and partners, safe working conditions, and respect for each other and environment. That’s how we strive for a healthy profit.

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Great challenges need sophisticated solutions. This is the work of specialists. Machines which produce components with exceptional proportions and extreme accuracy. Welcome to Breman Machinery B.V. We are situated in Genemuiden (the Netherlands), beside open water, which means we have a direct connection to the international ports, including Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Antwerp.

For over 150 years, we have offered customized solutions for our relations all around the world. We build components which weigh tens or even hundreds of tonnes, yet are within a tolerance of a few hundredth of a millimeter. The extreme precision you are looking for. Let’s meet in person!

Call +31 (0)38 385 53 73 or go to www.breman-machinery.nl.

Breman Machinery B.V., The Netherlands, T +31 (0)38 - 385 53 73, info@breman-machinery.nl, www.breman-machinery.nl

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