Dockyard Magazine April 2016

Marine & Renewables Journal

April 2016 Issue

Workboats & Tugs | Marine Equipment, Suppliers & Services Diving & Underwater Services | European Offshore Energy 2016 Marine Renewables & Windfarms | Safety, Training & Certification

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edi to rs l et t er Welcome to the April issue of Dockyard Magazine, the journal for the commercial marine and renewable markets.

In this issue, Wise Engineering discuss its recent run of orders of JCB engines for its slipways and boat hoists from engine supplier Mermaid Marine. On page 25, in our Workboats & Tugs section, the ‘Marden Bay’ has entered service for North Tugz at Northport in New Zealand, designed

by Macduff Ship Design Ltd and built by Boustead Langkawi Shipyard.

Managing Director Graham O’Hare discusses Roxtec’s patented technology for new metal pipe safety seals for the marine industry on page 26.

The new SOLAS lifejacket from Spinlock features within our Safety, Training & Certification section on page 34 and on page 36, Ashfords look at Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC).

On page 41 we take a look ahead to European Offshore Energy 2016 which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham between 12-14th April 2016.

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PoRt neWs AxFlow solves drainage pumping problem at the Port of Immingham Like many industrial sites that contain large areas of open space, surface water build up can prove to be a problem.

At the Port of Immingham surface water has always been removed from the 1,230 acre site via by a tidal flap (valve) that drained water from a series of inter-connecting chambers and discharge pit directly into the Humber Estuary.

However, due to recurrent blockages, ABP’s engineers were keen to find a permanent solution to the problem.

The Port of Immingham is the largest by tonnage in the UK, handling some 50 million tonnes annually, and can accommodate vessels of up to 130,000 tonnes, so maintaining full operation at all times is essential. Whilst surface water build up was not a major threat to the Port’s operations, it was seen as a recurring problem that had to be resolved. In mid 2015, engineers at the port called in the service of pump distribution and engineering specialist AxFlow Limited, asking them to devise a solution that would eliminate the problem. AxFlow’s proposal was to build a surface-mounted pumping station that would drain the interconnecting chambers and pump the water into the dock.

The existing drainage system consisted of a series of underground chambers that collected the water which then drained into a main discharge pit on the lock side of the port. From there the water was discharged through the tidal flap located on a mud bank in the estuary.

However, this regularly silted up, with clearing away the silt and mud having to be undertaken manually by divers.

Mark Redgrove, Technical Support Manager, AxFlow.

The pumping station is positioned over the discharge pit and comprises two Wemco WSP6 self priming pumps, galvanised Mild Steel pipework, heated jackets for cold weather protection and a control panel c/w pulsar ultrasonic level control. “The discharge pit is approximately 1m.sq so a surface mounted self-priming pump was selected as there was insufficient space in the pit to use submersible pumps,” continues Redgrove. “We also had to take into account the issue of pump maintenance, which is much easier with surface mounted pumps. The decision to use Wemco WSP6 pumps was made on the grounds that as the run off water contains grit and solids that collect on the docks, this pump would easily handle them as they are not affected by solids.”

The Wemco WSP heavy duty self priming pump that is equally at ease with clean and solids laden liquids due to its open type two vane impeller.

Suitable for applications across a broad spectrum of applications water and wastewater handling the WSP has a differential head capability ranging from 3-42m and can deliver flowrates from 10-700m³/h. The two vane impeller is manufactured in a choice of cast iron or CD4MCu with the wear plate also made from cast iron and the casings are in ductile iron. It is this build quality that enables the pump to handle both clean and aggressive fluids, plus the solids handling capability being excellent for this range. p4 | www.dockyard-mag.com | April 2016

Self priming pumps are ideally suited to any duty with a suction lift where ease of access to the pump is necessary for maintenance purposes.

Whereas submersible pumps have the benefit of being primed by the liquid in which they are submerged, access can be difficult when maintenance is required.

The two 6 inch Wemco pumps have been installed by AxFlow on the edge of the pit and have suction legs descending 7.5m into the pit. The run off water is pumped through 30m of discharge pipework that takes the water away to a point where it drops into a dummy sluice, this being a small chamber that is parallel to the lock. It is connected to the lock and as the level of the water in the lock rises and falls, so does the dummy sluice.

The water run off passes out of the dummy sluice into the lock and enters the estuary when the lock gates are opened.

The discharge pit has the capacity to hold between 6- and 7m³ of water, and once it is empty it soon fills up as water from the interlinked chambers drains into it. The design flow is 200m³/hr, which provides the dock with plenty of surplus capacity, with emptying times being between four and five minutes. Once the chamber is empty it can fill up relatively quickly depending on the rainfall. Due to the fluctuations in the volume of surface water run off, the pumps are not operating continuously. The pumps are on duty/standby configuration in order that both pumps share the workload.

When one pump has run for a period, the ultrasonic control system will switch operation to the standby pump which then becomes the duty pump.

Should there be very high rainfall both pumps can operate at the same time to keep the flowing at optimum capacity.

AxFlow has undertaken a number of pump projects for ABP over the years.

“This is not our first project at the Port of Immingham,” says Redgrove.

“Back in 2014 we were asked by ABP engineers to produce a pumping solution for emptying a grit chamber in a settling pit at the coal terminal where the water separates out from the grit. We installed two sets of 4 inch submersible pumps and these have worked very well.”

The new surface water pumping station was commissioned in the final quarter of 2015 and Mark Redgrove says that initial reports received indicate that it is working as expected.

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New Managing Director for Braemar Howells Braemar Howells are pleased to announce the appointment of Zäl Rustom as Managing Director.

BSM LAUNCHES NEW LAY-UP AND GREEN RECYCLING SERVICES Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is further expanding the scope of ship management services it offers with the addition of two new service offerings, Lay-up Services and Green Recycling.

Both services have been developed to meet changing needs amid the tough economic environment that the shipping industry is facing.

BSM’s Lay-up Services have been designed to support customers where continued operation of the vessel is deemed uneconomical.

BSM will advise the owner of the best options for lay-up and the appropriate procedures that need to be followed for different types of lay-up, whether warm or cold.

From its nine Ship Management Centres around the world, BSM will manage the lay-up process, performing duties such as location selection, declaration for shareholders, ship inspections and on-board watches.

With both warm or cold lay-up options, the objective is to ensure that the vessel remains secure and well preserved during the idle period whilst reducing ship owners’ costs.

BSM’s Green Recycling service supports customers with the responsible demolition of their assets. Fully complying with the IMO’s Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, the service will be provided

by BSM’s project focused business, Schulte Marine Concept.

BSM can carry out recycling management and supervision in any ship yard with the correct and compliant resources for dismantling a vessel. During the process, Schulte Marine Concept’s classapproved experts will also share their expertise by performing an audit of the ship yard and ensuring that a safe working environment is maintained throughout.

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Zäl brings a wealth of experience in incident response and has worked in the international Oil and Gas and Transport sectors for 30 years. Zäl will assume full management responsibility for Braemar Howells.

After nearly 30 years of service at Braemar Howells as Managing Director, Simon Rickaby has stepped back from day to day executive duties but will remain as Non-Executive Chairman of Braemar Howells.

James Kidwell, Chief Executive of Braemar Shipping Services PLC, commented, “I am delighted that Zäl has agreed to join and lead Braemar Howells in a new era for the company. It is also especially pleasing that Simon’s knowledge and experience will continue to be available to the company and that he will remain involved in support of Zäl and his leadership team. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking Simon for his valuable contributions over the last 30 years.”

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Thames Vision project wins award The Port of London Authority’s (PLA) Thames Vision project has won an award from the City livery company of the transport industry, the Worshipful Company of Carmen.

The Sir Henry Royce Award for transport innovation was presented by Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Lord Mountevans to PLA chairman, Christopher Rodrigues CBE and Vision project director, Katherine Riggs, at the Livery and Awards Banquet at Mansion House. The Thames Vision project was launched in 2015 to plan, with stakeholders, the development of the tidal river over the next 20 years. Previous winners of Carmen awards include the Port of Tilbury, Drayson Racing Technologies and DPD UK. PLA chairman, Christopher Rodrigues said: “We’ve been overwhelmed by the response to the Thames Vision project. Everyone has engaged in discussions around the Vision with a spirit of collective endeavor and the result is a really powerful, exciting view of what the river’s future will look like.

Our shared challenge is to turn the Vision into reality for the benefit of London, the South East and the wider country.”

Mainstay Marine wins another key contract creating 20 more jobs in Pembroke Dock A flagship contract for the replacement Floating Bridge for the Isle of Wight Council has been won by Welsh boat building firm Mainstay Marine Solutions Ltd based in Pembroke Dock. The contract will create another 20 jobs in the region bringing the workforce up to 100.

Global Transport Leaders Sign Historic Declaration at Buckingham Palace in Fight to Shut Down Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Routes The signing of a new declaration at Buckingham Palace committing the leaders of the global transportation industry to major steps to fight criminal wildlife trafficking has been hailed by The Duke of Cambridge as ‘a game changer in the race against extinction.’

40 CEO’s, Chairmen, and other leaders of airlines, shipping firms, port operators, customs agencies, intergovernmental organisations and conservation charities from around the world have become the founding signatories of the Declaration of the United for Wildlife International Taskforce on the Transportation of Illegal Wildlife Products. The Buckingham Palace Declaration is the result of a year’s worth of meetings, research, and coalitionbuilding by the United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce, convened by The Duke of Cambridge and chaired at His Royal Highness’s request

by Lord Hague of Richmond. Transport representatives on the Taskforce include companies and organisations based in China, USA, UAE, Kenya, the UK and Denmark.

The Buckingham Palace Declaration commits signatories to eleven commitments that will raise standards across the transportation industry to prevent traffickers from exploiting weaknesses as they seek to covertly move their products from killing field to marketplace. The commitments focus on information sharing, staff training, technological improvements, and resource sharing across companies and organisations worldwide. They will also see the world’s leading transportation firms assisting those in poorer nations who are in need of expertise and new systems.

The latest news forms part of an on going success story for the company that was formed just two years ago following the collapse of Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd. Projects have included the build of a 50 ton, 20m, Wind Farm Support vessel for Turbine Transfers, a large Multicat refit, and a £3.6m contract for the build of three 19m Pilots Boats for the Port of Milford Haven.

Financial support from the Welsh Government helped the new company restructure and safeguard a number of jobs and the business has gone from strength to strength. From an initial workforce of just 31 people who were TUPE’d across, the company has grow three fold.

The company will be recruiting imminently for skilled workers in welding, fabrication and marine painting.

The news has been warmly welcomed by Economy Minister Edwina Hart who said: “This is really good news and I am delighted to hear how Mainstay Marine is expanding, winning significant new orders and creating highly skilled jobs in the area.

“I am also pleased the Welsh Government helped support the new company which is now a key employer in the area providing highly skilled jobs and making a name for itself not just in boat building but wider marine infrastructure projects and marine energy device fabrication”.

Cyber Security Roundtable Identifies Key Issues of Concern to Maritime Industry KVH Industries, Inc., hosted maritime industry leaders for a frank discussion about cyber security prior to the start of the CMA Shipping 2016 conference in Stamford, Connecticut.

During the roundtable, a range of concerns about the current level of vulnerability emerged. Among the key issues identified were complacency by ship operators, lack of training for crew, non existent contingency plans for dealing with a cyber attack, and the need for a set of best practices for minimising risks.

“We need to bring the same best practices that we expect on shore and in our corporate networks to ships,” said Rick Driscoll, KVH Vice President of satellite products and services.

“Ship operators need to make sure there’s a process that is consistent throughout their organisation, especially as ships are increasing their data usage. For example, a vessel’s digital systems must be configured to ensure personal devices brought onboard by the crew use a network separate from ship operations, and that individual passwords are utilised when logging onto the ship’s computer systems, rather than relying on one password common to the ship.

Those practices would be standard procedure anywhere else.”

Several panelists mentioned that the issue is only beginning to be understood by the industry. “I think currently ships are relatively low tech, and there is a high degree of complacency,” said Peter Hinchliffe, Secretary General, ICS. “As ships get more high tech, which is happening rapidly, we very much need guidelines and contingency plans.”

Industry guidelines, it was felt, should ensure that vessels have cyber attack contingency plans in place and are doing drills just as they do for other types of safety risks onboard.

“Regulations can set minimum levels of security practices, and industry guidelines can build on that,” said KVH’s Rick Driscoll.

“Just as on land, it is impossible to be 100% protected against cyber risks.

However, establishing contingency plans and following cyber safety measures will give vessels a much higher level of protection.”

NEW REPORT FROM THE SWEDISH CLUB SHINES LIGHT ON VESSEL CLAIMS The life of seafarers is never straightforward, and as a new report from the Swedish Club shows, the hazards and job complexities they face are very much dependent on the type of vessel they find themselves crewing. In P&I Claims Analysis, published this week, the Club has studied thousands of incidents in the last ten years, across a range of vessel segments and claims types, and made some interesting discoveries.

Seafarers on containerships need to watch their step, as almost 60% of all slips and falls occur on container vessels, almost certainly due to the amount of debris on board and the number of people involved in cargo operations.

Meanwhile, those working on bulk carriers must take care to avoid cargo damage, with bulk carriers recording both the highest average cargo claims cost and also the most frequent claims over the last ten years. A failure to check cargo properly before loading and improper cargo handling are the cause of the most expensive and most common claims respectively, emphasising how important it is for crews to monitor entire cargo operations to secure as much evidence as possible about damaged cargo.

With the various vetting processes in place, it is no surprise that tanker claims make up the smallest proportion of cargo claims seen by the Club. But those on board cannot rest on their laurels with around 60% of claims and the same proportion of costs incurred by improper cargo handling and insufficient cleaning.

The report also highlighted both an increase in claim costs and a rise in the number of claims for the most common P&I claims: cargo, illness and injury, over the last ten years. Worryingly, the Club has seen a rise in the number of claims for all vessel types.

Bulk carriers top the charts, with the greatest increase in the number of claims. This trend is also being seen in the container sector, with both the cost per claim and the number of claims rising.

The frequency and cost for tankers is the lowest of the three types.

With the pressures faced by today’s crews, and based on the findings, we actively encourage and advise all members to participate in the Maritime Resource Management courses run by The Swedish Club Academy, which aim to enhance safety at sea.

Lars Malm, Director, Strategic Business Development & Client Relations, The Swedish Club.

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Cargo The proper treatment of cargo seems to prove a challenge across all market sectors: by far the most frequent claims are for improper cargo handling, making up over 30% of the total claims.

At the same time the most expensive claims come from the problem of inherent vice, when cargo has been contaminated or not in a proper condition when loaded.

Operators can take comfort from the fact that there are only about 1% of expensive cargo claims above USD 500,000. However this was 50% of the overall claims cost for 2013 and 30% for 2014. And while claims in the USD 1-5000 cost interval fell by almost 50% between 2013 and 2014, those in the USD 5,000-50,000 cost interval rose by about 30% - not a coincidence.

Illness and injury claims Statistics show that slips and falls are the biggest concern on all three types of vessels studied, causing over 44% of claims and making up the same percentage of costs. The frequency for injuries has increased substantially since 2012, with the locations on board where most injuries occur being the cargo deck areas, machinery room and open deck areas. Most injuries happen during routine maintenance which normally requires a work permit and risk assessment.

Whilst average claims costs for injuries have been relatively stable, there has been an increased frequency, possibly explained by a greater awareness of the right to make a claim and the level of financial compensation available.

Again the frequency of illness claims has remained somewhat stable, but the Club has seen a steady rise in the average cost of illness over the past ten years across all categories. The reason for this may be increased medical cost and older crew, which need more medical assistance.

For an in depth analysis on the issues raised here, and more, a copy of the report is available at: www.swedishclub.com/media/publications/brochures/

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NEW Thames Apprentices CelebrateD Transport minister, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon has marked the end of National Apprenticeship Week, by presenting eleven Thames apprentices with Maritime Skills Diplomas.

For the apprentices, aged from 18 to 25, the Diplomas are the result of two years’ hard work, gaining experience with passenger and freight operators along the river, alongside day release study with Skills Track at Tilbury. They will complete their training, which the Thames Training Alliance (TTA) ran, by passing Maritime & Coastguard Agency Boatmaster Licence exams.

An apprenticeship can take you anywhere and these young people know where they’re going: they’re on course for a great career on the Thames. As the transport minister with responsibility for skills, I’m hugely excited by the opportunities that lie ahead for apprentices such as these as use of the river and maritime is set for remarkable growth over the next 20 years.

A highly skilled workforce is vital if the UK is to remain the world’s premier maritime centre and I commend the work being done to ensure the economic potential of the Thames is being maximised.

Lord Ahmad, Transport Minister.

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The Thames Vision project, led by the Port of London Authority (PLA), has identified prospects for all aspects of Thames activity to grow – from the port to passenger trips, sports and recreation to inland waterways freight. The PLA provided financial support to the TTA of over £60,000 and is working with TTA successor, the Thames Skills Academy.

most of the Thames and that is why these apprentices are so important to us.

That is why we are supporting the creation of the Thames Skills Academy to build on the great work of the TTA, offering training and apprenticeships to even more young people.”

“We’re committed to the highest safety standards on the Thames, seeing river use grow and helping young people train so they can be part of the Thames’ vibrant future.

The Thames Vision project we have led sets out an exciting future for the Thames with more cargo in the port, more passenger trips and more freight by water. Explained PLA Chief Executive, Robin Mortime.

National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2016) is coordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service and is designed to celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

“These apprentices are the future skippers of boats on the Thames that carry over 10 million tourists and commuters every year, and the barges that keep over 100,000 lorries off London’s roads.”

The Thames Tideway Tunnel is one of the main projects that will drive increased use of the river over the next decade. The £4 billion project will upgrade London’s sewerage system to cope with the demands of the city well into the 22nd century through the construction of a new 25 kilometre long tunnel below the river.

Over four million tonnes of materials will be moved on the Thames during the project.

“The Thames is what our project is about and will also be vital to the way we deliver the project - with lower emissions and reduced impact on local communities. Skilled people are essential to us being able to make the

Andrew Mitchell CBE, CEO Tideway.

The eleven apprentices are: Ricardo Salerno (20), Herne Bay; Conor Keeshan (22), Gravesend; Peter Duggan (23), Luton; Adam Green (20,) Eltham; Stuart McKenna (22), Kingston; Thomas Hassan (25), Gravesend; Terry Gooch (23), Erith; George Surry (20), Bexleyheath; Max Goodwright (21), Bexleyheath; Shane Pink (19), Hoo; Patrick White (20), Longfield; and Max Liles (18), Chalk.

Today is a proud day for these young people, and for the TTA. I’ve spent all my working life on the river and it’s great to be able to help the next generation get set for the future. The TTA has done its job. We’ve moved training on the Thames to a new level and are delighted to see the Thames Skills Academy now taking up the baton.

Chris Livett, TTA Chairman.

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SSA PRESIDENT TELLS CMA OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES SHAPING THE INDUSTRY Esben Poulsson, President of the Singapore Shipping Association and Vice Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, spoke at the CMA Shipping conference on the topic of ‘Defining the Successful Shipping Enterprise of the Future ‘What does the industry need to consider in order to be successful in the business tomorrow’.

Speaking alongside other industry leaders, Mr Poulsson chose to emphasis the word ‘tomorrow’ in his speech and how this word forces the industry to think about future advances, particularly in technology.

A universal theme across the shipping industry today is the need for efficiencies.

It is clear that companies need to be more innovative in their approach and they need to embrace new technology to help drive costs down and optimise the performance of their sea-going assets.

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Covering a number of other potential advantages of technological developments, he considered how robots and drones could assist with work in dangerous environments including extreme temperatures or with toxic chemicals.

Another hot topic for the CMA conference is Big Data and Mr Poulsson discussed, with relish, how he saw Big Data shaping industry practices of the future. “The future is not logging on any longer, but it is about having access to constantly streamed data including between ship and shore. I foresee that live streaming of data between sea and shore will become the norm in the near future,” he told delegates.

In order to secure a bright future for the shipping industry and to implement these exciting possibilities, Mr Poulsson mentioned how important he thought it was to attract new blood in the form of the next generation.

“We need to work with our regulators and our customers and our investors to make shipping the cutting edge, state-of-the-art industry we know it is so we can attract the right talent to its doors. Tomorrow’s successful enterprises need this,” he said.

Mr Poulsson also talked about the importance of greater cooperation between the industry, its associations and the regulator.becoming one of the leading forces in the industry.

He told delegates: “The industry needs to show a greater willingness to work with and support associations actively engaged in the interests of the industry, that means practitioners working with and supporting their national and international associations much more.

“This is an important point because the industry is supported by these associations, whether regional, national or international and whilst their members are supportive of the work they do, full engagement is essential if companies are to get the correct operating environment.

“In closing, I would also like to put some pressure on the regulators, both international and national, to improve their game to keep pace with the evolution of the smart industry. Smart regulation should be a mutual aspiration. The development of regulation needs much greater governmental ownership of risk assessment and cost benefit analysis to avoid unintended consequences and to bring future regulation into effect quickly and avoid unintended consequences,” he said.

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MERSEY MARITIME ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF INDUSTRY AWARDS

Mersey Maritime, the representative body for the maritime sector in the North West of England, is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Mersey Maritime Industry Awards (MMIAs).

The organisation, which represents the interests of a maritime cluster of more than 1,700 businesses, held its annual awards evening on March 10th at a black tie dinner at Wallasey Town Hall on the Wirral.

There were 10 winners on the night in categories ranging from Best Newcomer to Business of the Year Award.

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Mersey Maritime, said: “Tonight was the second year of these prestigious awards and they are already seen as a firm fixture in our region’s annual industry awards calendar.

Award submissions were up by almost 60% on 2015, giving our judging panel a unique insight into the many successful businesses that are operating in the North West.”

He added: “The maritime industry, including UK Shipping Minster Robert Goodwill, the UK Chamber of Shipping and DG MARE, the Maritime and Fisheries Directorate at the EU Commission in Brussels, has shown tremendous support for these awards, which provide an excellent showcase for the sector.”

The Maritime Ambassador was renamed this year in honour of its first ever recipient, Jim Teasdale, a former Chief Executive of Mersey Maritime, who retired last year.

Key guests within the maritime sector included UK Shipping Minister Robert Goodwill MP; Alessia Clocchiatti, Senior Policy Officer at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE); Sir Michael Bibby, MD of Bibby Line Group; Gary Hodgson, Chief Operating Officer, Peel Ports Group; Jacqueline Foster MEP and John Garland of the Isle of Man Government.

Describing the MMIAs as an opportunity to showcase the excellence that exists in the maritime sector in the North West, Chris Shirling-Rooke, Chief Executive of

Mersey Maritime’s Industry Awards also helped raise £2,575 for Fairbridge, a registered charity that provides individually tailored personal development programmes

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The judges’ award for Maritime Ambassador is decided each year by an independent judging panel, which was unanimous in picking Angie Redhead of Liverpool Cruise Terminal at its 2016 winner.

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lifebuoy cabinet - on or near water... safety is important!

LifeBuoy Cabinets are becoming more and more popular as an effective way to protect LifeBuoys from vandalism and the elements.

This new robust Polyethylene Cabinet is tough, strong and easily mounts on poles, walls, rails and represents good value for money.

Suitable for storing both 30 inch and 24 inch round LifeBuoy rings. The cabinet can be supplied with a removable cover. Offers better protection against vandalism, theft and the elements.

Please contact us if you have any questions or enquiries, we would be happy to help.

Tel: +44 (0)1489 589 333 sales@southernropes.co.uk

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LifeBuoys (Solas)

LifeBuoy Cabinet - LBC Dimensions (mm) - 850 x 850 x 230

76cm (30�) - LB30 60 (24�) - LB24

Safety Throw Line -TL_BAG

30m 6mm orange braided floating line in bag

Encapsulated Floating Line Holder Complete with Line

A tough plastic UV resistant rope holder that fits neatly into internal diameter of the LifeBuoys. Makes it very easy to dispense the lifebuoy without the rope twisting and tangling.

LifeBuoy Cabinet Cover - LBC-L Dimensions (mm) - 640 x 800 x 70

Galvanised Mounting Pole

1.5mtr for Base mounted installation LBC-P15 2mtr for below surface mounting LBC-P20 Base plate size (mm) - 200 x 200

Encapsulated Floating Line Holder

inc 30m line for 30 inch LifeBuoy - LH30

Encapsulated Floating Line Holder

inc 24m line for 24 inch LifeBuoy - LH24

30mtr 8mm Braided Floating Heaving Line

A 30mtr length of Braided Orange Polyethylene floating safety line c/w plastic hook - SK108OC

ICE FLOODING AND WATER MANAGEMENT 2016 30 JUNE, LONDON The UK has once more been hit by widespread flooding.

Austerity cuts and increasingly frequent extreme weather mean that limited funds and resources have to do a lot more.

People responsible for making flood management decisions have to prioritise and make sustainable, informed choices.

One third of the UK population live in South East England, which is the driest area in the UK. Supply and demand of water is a crucial challenge for engineers to manage and overcome.

ICE’s Flooding and Water Management Conference in June will attract senior decision makers from across the supply chain to address how the UK needs to respond to deal with these issues.

Creating a joined up approach to water management and flooding resilience will allow for long term stability and smart use of resources.

DELEGATES WILL:

Gain understanding of best practice Learn what works from the supply chain Understand the role of engineers working with the Government Take away a broader picture of managing water in the UK

Prepare to build resilience into communities in the short and long term

REGISTRATION

Following 2015’s Flooding Conference, past ICE President Professor David Balmforth stated that “at ICE we believe

There are three easy ways to register for this event: Book online via ice-flooding.com

fundamental change is needed in how we view flood management, and our concerns are shared by many others”.

Call +44 (0)20 7665 2226 Email a completed registration form (on reverse) to events@ice.org.uk

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Picking the right Driveshaft for the job is essential to maximise performance and minimise downtime Selecting a driveshaft that is not fit for purpose can prove costly and when you want to keep costs to a minimum, why leave anything to chance when specifying new drive components.

Centa Transmissions is offering you a free downloadable white paper that tells you everything you need to know – and the sort of questions they will ask - when you are thinking about specifying your next driveshaft.

Understanding some of the key questions you should consider before sealing a deal will help you to help Centa ensure that you get the possible price, with your new shaft being delivered in the fastest possible time.

Life requirements Specifying the lifetime requirements is important to ensure that premature wear on bearings is avoided.

Speed and torque What are the maximum and minimum speeds and torques the driveshaft will need to manage?

Length of slip This is crucial to the life of the drive, so you need to ensure that the correct slip requirements, joint types, flanges and flange bolts sizes are correctly specified.

specification it is essential to know what angles will need to be allowed for.

Certification Do you really need a certified product, as not all drives need certification?

The answers to all these questions and more are included in this essential new guide to specifying your next marine driveshaft.

Downloading it now could save you time now and money later!

Please go to: www.centa-uk.co.uk/UJShafts to get yours now.

Established in 1979, Centa Transmissions designs and manufactures flexible

couplings and complete mechanical power transmissions for all types of marine applications. With a UK sales network supported by a team of designers based at our Yorkshire manufacturing plant, Centa has everything you need for vibration and noise-free engine drives. Contact us today about your specific requirements.

Visit Centa at Seawork Please pop along to our stand at Seawork; Stand PO91 Mayflower Park, Southampton 14-16 June 2016. We hope to see you there.

For more information, you can contact the Centa technical team on: 01274 531034 or email: post@centa-uk.co.uk or visit the website at:

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Operating angles In order to arrive at an optimum

MISALIGNMENT - VIBRATION - NOISE

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Wise Engineering experiences a run of orders Over the last ten years, Wise Engineering has ordered more than 50 JCB engines for its slipway and boat hoists. Now the company has experienced a run of orders leading to an order of four more engines from UK and Ireland JCB distributor, Mermaid Marine.

The biggest asset for a boatyard or a marina is its lifting capacity.

Barrie Sutcliffe, Wise Engineering Director.

“A marine hoist is there to enhance.

Ours have been developed for low maintenance using a lot of stainless and galvanised steel to perform in the harshest conditions which is why we’ve forged a link with Mermaid Marine and JCB. We’ve got every confidence in JCB. Like our hoists, the engines are British built.”

the machine to be used on steep slipway gradients,” said Mr Sutcliffe. “They’re all remote controlled and a variable frame means boats can be parked closer together allowing more boats to be parked in the boatyard.”

“We’ve been supplying Wise Engineering with engines for a while,” added Mermaid Marine sales engineer Antony Berry. “They were one of the first OEMs to fit a JCB engine when it first came

out. Wise is a great British engineering firm.”

The latest order is for a four cylinder 68kW JCB Ecomax engine, two 81kW engines and a sixcylinder engine.

For further information about Mermaid Marine and its range of engines please see:

www.mermaid-marine.co.uk

or contact 01202 677 776.

He added: “JCB is growing with us all the time, we’ve had 50 engines so far and have a great working relationship.”

The company has so far sold around 600 units worldwide with the latest orders for a 45 tonne capacity marine hoist for a marina in Brittany, a 12 tonne self-propelled slip with recovery hoist for lifting fishing vessels in East Anglia and a 75 tonne capacity standard marine hoist for the North of Scotland.

The fourth is for an industrial application for South Africa.

The slipway is a version of Wise’s standard hoist with multi-mode steering enabling it to move in any direction such as sideways, crab, straight or as a carousel.

In this picture: Wise hoist.

“It’s an advantage for yards that are tight on space and the high torque drive allows

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FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS & ENGINE MOUNTS Vibration-free drives for all types of vessels T: +44 (0) 1274 531034 E: post@centa-uk.co.uk @CentaUK

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THORDON’S COMPAC SEAWATER-LUBRICATED PROPELLER SHAFT SYSTEM NOMINATED FOR MAJOR ENGINEERING AWARD Thordon Bearing’s revolutionary COMPAC seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing system has been nominated in the Auxiliary Machinery category of the European Marine Engineering Awards, which will take place in Amsterdam, next month.

Craig Carter, Thordon Bearings’ Head of Marketing and Customer Service, said: “We are absolutely delighted that COMPAC has been nominated for such a prestigious award. Being proposed for an engineering award is testament to the advances our engineers and scientists have made in polymer technology.

“The polymer we use in our COMPAC system is quite different from other material technology opted for in seawater-lubricated bearing systems,” added Carter. “Other bearing materials tend to have a life span of between five and seven years before they need replacing but our engineers have produced a polymer allowing us to offer

a guaranteed bearing wear-life of 15 years. Current vessels using COMPAC are seeing even longer wear life.”

George Morrison, Thordon Bearings’ Regional Manager West Europe and Africa, said: “To be nominated for this award soon after winning the Tanker Shipping & Trade Environment Award last November is a remarkable achievement and illustrates the confidence that the market has in this technology.”

Last year Thordon Bearings’ COMPAC seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearings were ordered for a number

www.thordonbearings.com

of significant commercial vessels.

These included the two largest Jones Act containerships to be built, the 3600TEU vessels for Matson Navigation; the 38700dwt ‘eco’ bulk carrier Revelin for Atlantska Plovidba; and JT Cement’s Greenland, the world’s first ever LNG-fueled dry bulk ship.

Other nominees for Riviera Maritime Media’s European Marine Engineering Awards include ABB’s Azipod D and Wärtsilä’s Sternguard Seal. Nominees had to demonstrate a technological development that improves a vessel’s operational efficiency or reduces risk to personnel.

Tel: +1 905 335 1440

Veotec Ltd expands its range of Engine room ventilation equipment Veotec Ltd, filtration specialists has launched their latest range of engine room ventilation products aimed at the offshore renewable sector.

The company has applied its background in gas turbine filtration to design and manufacture engine room intakes and exhausts suitable for engines ranging from 300hp through to 1600hp.

improved thermostatic control over exhaust fans as well as A60 fire protection conforming to HSLC standards.

Veotec continues to supply its bespoke range of filtration to an ever expanding customer base, new clients include the Royal Navy, Port Of London Authority and ASV Global, builder of autonomous surface vessels.

“Our relationship with market leading boat builders Alicat has led to a very collaborative approach to the latest incarnation of our ventilation products, their feedback has been a key factor enabling the development of our products.” James Parr, Sales Manager Veotec.

‘We have been impressed by the level of support offered to us by Veotec, effective communication at all stages from design through to aftersales has been commendable and has ensured the development of a good working relationship between the two companies.’ Andy Page, Alicat Workboats.

The latest range of ventilation products offers

www.veotec.co.uk

Veotec will be demonstrating their latest range of engine room ventilation equipment at Seawork 2016 Stand PB9. 14 -16 June, Mayflower Park, Southampton SO14 2AQ.

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ICENI MARINE SERVICES PLACE ORDER FOR SOUTH BOATS IOW 23m CTV FIRST OPTION VESSEL TAKEN UP South Boats IOW Ltd. and Alicat Workboats Ltd., builders of aluminium workboats have today received an order from Iceni Marine Services Ltd. for the purchase of a new build South Boats IOW 23m Offshore Wind CTV, the first contract option of a contract signed in December.

This vessel features an extended superstructure creating a spacious deck saloon for 12 passengers forward with all of their equipment and a mess area and galley aft separated by storage areas, heads compartments and access stairwells to below and upper decks.

The vessel will feature twin MAN V12-1400 main engines coupled Servogear HD295 reduction ‘V’ drive gearboxes driving a Servogear Ecoflow Propulsor system with 1225mm CPP propellers for speeds in excess of 30 knots, efficient cruising speeds coupled to high bollard pull capability.

Richard Thurlow of Iceni Marine Services Ltd.: “Our existing 23m CPP vessel, ‘Iceni Venture’ has been offering our clients unprecedented levels of access to their assets, more than we could have imagined. In January, our client’s vessel motion and recording system registered safe transfers in 2.2m HSig with a passage speed of over 27kts in the same condition. Taking up this option, extending the superstructure and selecting CPP propulsion is a natural expansion of our vessel development

and build programme to support the growth of offshore wind construction and operations.”

Ben Colman of South Boats IOW Ltd. & Alicat Workboats Ltd.: “We are delighted to confirm that this first option has been taken up and look forward to working with Iceni on what is a very exciting project. Once again, this vessel is to be built at Alicat Workboats in Great Yarmouth and is due to completion early 2017 with the intention of exhibiting at Seawork 2017.”

www.southboatsiow.com www.alicatworkboats.com

A SAINT IS BORN St Brides, the first of three 19m Pilot Boats built by Mainstay Marine to be delivered to the Port of Milford Haven.

The £3.6m contract is a flagship project for Mainstay Marine Solutions with delivery for the second and third due in April and July respectively. The vessels are an upgraded version of the ‘Picton’ Pilot Boat built by the company in 2006.

The 48 tonne vessels, designed by Camarc Design, are capable of reaching up to 14 knots with 12 persons on board. The craft are designed to be used extensively in heavy weather and are likely to operate in swells up to 6m significant wave height.

The vessels are expected to withstand 1,000 vessel boarding impacts over an average duty cycle of 2,500 hours per year.

Following a public competition administered by the Port, the pilot boats are to be named

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after three significant landmarks within Pembrokeshire, ‘St Brides’, ‘St Govans’ and ‘St Davids’. The Harbourmaster at the Port of Milford Haven, Bill Hirst, commented “The names have great local relevance and we will be proud to put them on the water.”

Alec Don, Chief Executive of the Port of Milford Haven said ‘This substantial investment will provide the port with three identical modern state of the art boats with full parts interchangeability. These boats, together with our highly skilled and trained crews constitute the backbone of our ability to provide a safe and reliable service to our customers 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The boats have been built to the highest possible standard on time and to budget here in Wales by Mainstay.’’

Stewart Graves, Managing Director of Mainstay Marine, commented: “Mainstay has always prided itself on our reputation for quality.

The amount of positive feedback on the finish of the Pilot boats has been particularly overwhelming. Continued repeat business for

our Pilot Boat build expertise is testament to our finished product. We are grateful for the continued support from the Port.

Keel Marine were commissioned to overseen the build progress and report on key milestones.

The relationship has worked well throughout the build. ‘’We knew that delivering three pilots boats consecutively would be demanding but our comprehensive skill base, both in design and directly during the build, have been instrumental in keeping to a tight time schedule’’ stated Project Engineer, Jon Lewis.

Mainstay Marine has fulfilled several challenging contracts within the last 12 months, including the launch of a 50 ton wind farm support vessel, a major refit of a multicat and fabrication and assembly of the recently deployed 230 ton Delta Stream device for Tidal Energy Ltd. A naming ceremony will take place for all three vessels late July this year.

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Rolls-Royce signs $6.5m to supply Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Propulsion Package for Fish Food CARRIER Rolls-Royce has signed a US$6.5 million contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey. The contract is to supply a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion package for a cargo carrier designed by NSK Ship Design for Norwegian ship owner NSK Shipping. The vessel will deliver fish food on behalf of BioMar Group.

footprint. They are among the absolute frontrunners in the area of short sea shipping.” The LNG Propulsion system comprises one eight cylinder Bergen C26:33 natural gas engine rated at 2160kW, Promas combined rudder and propeller system, one tunnel thruster in the bow and one in the aft, and a Rolls-Royce automation and DP system.

The new cargo carrier will be a slightly larger sister ship to NSK Shipping’s MS Høydal which was the world’s first LNG powered cargo vessel and which was delivered from Tersan Shipyard in 2012. Both ships are designed by NSK Ship Design.

The vessel is also equipped with the Rolls-Royce hybrid shaft generator (HSG) propulsion system. This means the main engine also generates electricity for the ship.

The Hybrid Shaft Generator will generate electrical power for the ship even if the engine power output varies, saving fuel.

The HSG can also act as a propulsion motor (PTI) providing an alternative power source should LNG becomes unavailable – a prerequisite for class approval.

The 81.5m long vessel will be able to carry 2.700 tonnes of fish food to fish farms along the Norwegian coast.

We are proud to be trusted once again by BioMar to deliver their finished product to the fish farming industry and to be able to work with Rolls-Royce on the delivery of a more environmentally friendly and effective LNG powered vessel.

Kristian Høydal, Managing Director, NSK Shipping.

Kjartan Karlsen, NSK Ship Design, Managing Director stated that: “We are thrilled that our designs have contributed to the use of LNG in powering cargo vessels, therefore reducing carbon footprints. We commend NSK Shipping and Rolls Royce for being at the helm of a more sustainable industry.”

Helge Gjerde, Rolls-Royce, President Offshore and Merchant Solutions, said: “BioMar and NSK Shipping invest in modern technology that helps reduce fuel costs and environmental

Bergen Gas Engines from Rolls-Royce are the only pure gas engines on the market using a spark plug ignition. Alternative “dual fuel” engines use a small amount of diesel for ignition. The B and C Series engines emit around 22% (including methane slip) less CO2 per unit of power than a diesel engine and Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions are reduced by 90%. Sulphur Oxide (SOx) emissions are negligible. Bergen gas engines deliver a significant reduction in fuel and lubrication oil consumption. In addition, the clean, safe engine rooms and advanced technology can reduce maintenance costs as well as providing a more pleasant working environment for the crew.

BioMar has 11 factories producing fish food, in Norway, Chile, Denmark, Scotland, Spain, France, Greece, Turkey and Costa Rica.

The new cargo carrier is expected to be delivered from the yard in 2017.

About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc 1. Rolls-Royce’s vision is to be the market- leader in high performance power systems where their engineering expertise, global reach and deep industry knowledge deliver outstanding customer relationships and solutions. Rolls-Royce operate across five businesses: Civil Aerospace, Defence Aerospace, Marine, Nuclear and Power Systems.

2. Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 120 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces, 4,000 marine customers including 70 navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers.

3. Roll-Royce have three common themes across all their businesses: • Investing in and developing engineering excellence.

• Driving a manufacturing and supply chain transformation which will embed operational excellence in lean, lower-cost facilities and processes.

• Leveraging our installed base, product knowledge and engineering capabilities to provide customers with outstanding service through which they can capture aftermarket value long into the future.

4. Annual underlying revenue was £13.4 billion in 2015, around half of which came from the provision of aftermarket services. The firm and announced order book, stood at £76.4 billion at the end of 2015.

5. In 2015, Rolls-Royce invested £1.2 billion on research and development. They also support a global network of 31 University Technology Centres, which position Rolls- Royce engineers at the forefront of scientific research.

6. Rolls-Royce employs over 50,000 people in more than 46 countries. Nearly 15,700 of these are engineers.

Image accredited to NSK Ship Design.

7. Rolls-Royce has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment and to further developing employee skills. In 2015 they employed 228 graduates and 277 apprentices through their worldwide training programmes.

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Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has CN Bulkers’ new acquisitions ready for operations in eight weeks Four bulk carriers brought up to standard in two locations.

Damen has completed maintenance and surveys on four bulk carriers recently bought at auction by CN Bulkers, a joint venture between Universal Shipping & Trading and NedNor. The work took place at its Rotterdam yards; Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (Schiedam) and Damen Shiprepair Van Brink Rotterdam (Pernis). The four vessels, all between 16,000 and 17,000 DWT, had been inactive for a time following the insolvency of their previous owners and had not been dry-docked since 2012.

The vessels came up to the North Sea from the Mediterranean either under tow or using their own power and arrived in Rotterdam at the end of December/ beginning of January, with two going to each yard. The scope of works included 5 year special surveys for three of the ships and a 15 year special survey for the fourth. Each underwent a thorough cleaning and repainting below the waterline, and some assorted blasting and painting on the topsides.

Once the works below the waterline were completed one of the vessels was moved to a smaller dock for the interior work. Once there, activities included inspection and maintenance of the valves and gearboxes, load testing of the cranes where applicable, and laying out of the anchors and chains. One of the carriers also needed an engine overhaul and straightening of the crankshaft.

This was carried out in-situ in the engine room.

Two of the vessels were ready for sea by mid-February, the second by the 24th of the same month and the last left the dock on the 8th of March. With at least one of the vessels already booked for a charter, being ready on schedule was an important consideration.

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Discover Damen today: info@damen.com

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Part of the works also involved painting on the new name for each vessel, and they are now called the Sotra, Sanna, Senja and Silda respectively. Universal Marine is providing management services.

It’s been 10 years since we last had vessels from Universal Marine at Damen, so it’s a pleasure to welcome them back.

Boudewijn Baan, Sales Manager, Damen Shiprepair & Conversion.

“Our extensive network of repair yards allowed us to complete this multi-vessel project within just two months and have them ready for charter once again.”

“We decided to drydock the vessels at Damen Shiprepair & Conversion because of the good experiences we have had with them,” said Bert Pleysier, Technical Director of Universal Marine. “They are flexible, practical and fast. They also have ready access to a large variety of wellequipped sub-contractors close by in the neighbourhoods of their shipyards.”

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marsden bay - harbour tug The ‘Marsden Bay’ has now been delivered and has entered service for North Tugz at Northport in New Zealand the 17.00m tug was designed by Macduff Ship Design Ltd and built by Boustead Langkawi Shipyard.

The vessel was originally based on the successful ‘Sally Mcloughlin’ however this new design, produced to the specific requirements of North Tugz, increased the overall size of the vessel to 17.00m length 8.00m breadth and 3.60m depth, boasting an impressive 28 tonne bollard pull.

The vessel is driven by two Cat C32 main engines which drive 2.0m propellers in fixed nozzles supplied by Kort Propulsion.

Deck machinery comprises a forward towing winch with 30tonne capacity, 5 tonne tugger

winch and a 3 tonne Capstan all supplied

by North Sea Winches, a deck crane with a 2.65 tonne capacity at 7.90m and a Hydraulic Windlass.

The vessel is also fitted with two ‘H’ bitt bollards, one forward and a second aft of the wheelhouse, fitted with a 30 tonne tow hook supplied by Mampaey.

All of the above leaves the “Marsden Bay” a highly capable vessel in the class of small harbour tugs, more than able to carry out her standard towing, pushing, surveying and lifting operations.

Classed under BV and also built to conform to the stability regulations of Maritime New Zealand. The vessel is designed to be operated by a crew of two with over night accommodation on board and large fuel and water capacities giving the vessel a lengthy endurance.

‘Marsden Bay’ 17.0m Harbour Tug For North Tugz Builder: Boustead Langkawi Shipyard, Malaysia

Tel: +44 (0)1261 833 825 info@macduffshipdesign.com

www.macduffshipdesign.com

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suPPlieRs & seRviCes Roxtec targets marine and offshore oil & gas sectors with new metal pipe safety seal International manufacturer Roxtec is targeting the marine industry with a new innovative safety seal which protects life and assets from a multitude of hazards.

“It is a lightweight, single sided solution which is quick and easy to install.

The seal is made out of durable and malleable rubber, while the fittings are made out of acid proof stainless steel.

Roxtec’s Single Pipe Metal (SPM) product can be used to seal any kind of metal pipe in steel decks or bulkheads and specifically guards against fire, gas and water ingress.

“A crucial point is that it provides an alternative to the costly and laborious welding process often used to seal metal pipes. This process requires a re-paint after weld. In addition, current practices involve pipes being hit with hammers which can lead to damage. Our seal is easy to open up and re-seal for maintenance.

Roxtec UK Managing Director Graham O’Hare said the patented technology is manufactured with highly elastic EPDM rubber allowing easy weld free installation.

The certified Roxtec SPM seal has been carefully designed to address specific requirements within the marine sector, and the offshore oil and gas markets. Fundamentally, we believe it will help drive greater cost efficiency across industry.

Graham O’Hare, Managing Director, Roxtec UK.

In these pictures: Roxtec SPM Seals.

“It further comes with an A-60 fire rating, and is watertight to 1 bar and gastight to 0.67 bar.

The comprehensive range of options – with 16 seal sizes catering for 12mm to 222mm pipes – also makes it a highly versatile solution.

“We wanted to develop an intelligent and progressive product which will help drive efficiency for our customers, particularly in the current challenging economic environment.

“We also have an extensive portfolio in the oil and gas sector on major UK and international projects. Roxtec is accredited

by FPAL to work in the UK North Sea. We have further subscribed to the UKCS Oil and Gas Industry Supply Chain Code of Practice which is administered by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC).”

For more details contact Roxtec UK at: Waterfold Business Park, Bury Tel: 0161 761 5280 Email: info@uk.roxtec.com or go online at: www.roxtec.com

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marine equipment suppliers & services

New CXL 2-1LW-CS-R Multi-Purpose Base Station/Marine Antenna New CXL 2-1LW-CS-R Multi-Purpose Base Station/ Marine Antenna A new multi-purpose, base station/ marine antenna called the CXL 2-1LW-CS-R is now available from antennaPRO. This new antenna is vibration proof, lightweight, slim-line, corrosion-resistant and can be used either onboard vessels or in coastal based offices such as in marinas or harbours.

The CXL 2-1LW-CS-R is available in three versions covering the 160 MHz band with a 10 MHz overlap. It features a broad-banded ½ λ dipole antenna element sealed in a high-quality conical glass fibre tube with low wind-load, which ensures undisturbed performance. Its LW-CS Mount is made

from a high strength low carbon steel alloy which is well suited for extreme marine environments due to its superior resistance to corrosion.

The antenna can be mounted on vertical or horizontal mast tubes, 16 to 54 mm in outer diameter. The cable can be led either on the outside or along the inside of the mast tube.

The CXL 2-1LW-CS-R is DC-grounded to substantially reduce noise caused by atmospherically discharges and consequently shows a DC-short across the coaxial cable.

To find out more about this product, download the brochure from our website at:

www.procouk.co.uk

Alternatively, give our team a call on:

01227 743099 or email: sales@procomuk.co.uk

Propulsion & Auxiliary Engines from 125 - 1200hp Reversing Marine Gearboxes & PTO’s Custom Built Gensets & Powerpacks Engine Room Installation Components

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marine equipment suppliers & services

Oceanwide SAS Becomes Seaflex Waterbag Rental Base in Rotterdam Oceanwide Safety at Sea has taken a key step towards establishing itself as the Netherlands hub for other businesses within Unique Group.

Unique Group acquired Oceanwide SAS in October 2015, in a move that significantly broadened the organisation’s global diving service capabilities.

The most recent step in a strategic plan to position Oceanwide as Unique Group’s Netherlands footprint takes the form of the transfer of the Rotterdam stock of Seaflex proof load testing waterbags to Oceanwide’s Brielselaan 69 facility.

As well as marine drives, Centa also has a wide range of industrial couplings, shafts, clutches and PTO drives for all types of industrial plant, manufacturing and processing equipment, for a

myriad of applications and industries.

The waterbags are now available for hire from the facility to customers throughout the Netherlands, Belgium and further afield in Northern Europe.

The brand new WaterLoad™ bags come in denominations up to 35t as well as 16-bag/6,000kg lifeboat testing sets.

Oceanwide’s technicians have been trained in inspecting, maintaining and then re-certifying these bags, using the same procedures and to the same standards as those applied at the Seaflex factory in the UK. No other supplier of rental waterbags offers a higher service standard: each and every WaterLoad™ bag is inspected, tested and re-certified in between each and every rental job.

Additionally, all bags are supplied in dedicated packing cases rather than on pallets, to protect them from transit damage. It means customers can be assured that the Seaflex bags will arrive in a fit condition to be used straight out of the box, with no delay.

All the WaterLoad™ bags stocked at Oceanwide are covered with type-test certificates proving the 6:1 factor of safety on their WLL in line with LEEA 051 guidelines. Additionally, they all carry the weight of full Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification from ABS. And all this comes at extremely competitive rates.

Above: First hire of Seaflex 10t WLB via Oceanwide, for lifeboat testing on Stolt vessel, Rotterdam, January 2016.

For more information please contact Klaas Kapteijn on: Left: Technicians Saigids Haibulajevs (l) and Arlison Wederfoort (r) inspect a 35t Seaflex WaterLoad bag in the Oceanwide workshop.

Tel: +31 10 215 10 53 Email: klaas.kapteijn@oceanwidesafety.nl Website:

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THOME GROUP UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE The Thome Group has unveiled a brand new website for 2016 to streamline communications with its clients across the global shipping industry and showcase its comprehensive range of maritime services.

Thome Group of Companies is a dynamic provider of integrated ship management services to the international shipping and offshore industries. From ship management to offshore structure management, port agency, vessel inspection and crew training.

Thome offers a complete range of services and products under one roof.

The new website – www.thome.com.sg – is fully responsive to all portable media including tablets and smartphones and brings together the wide range of Thome Group maritime services in one easy to access and visually appealing, modern website. From ship management to offshore structure management, port agency, vessel inspection and crew training, Thome offers a complete range of products and services essential in managing a wide range of ship types for owners from all over the world.

The Thome Group also provides a number of ancillary services to its clients including newbuilding and conversion supervision, sale and purchase, as well as full crew and technical management.

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With more than half a century of experience, the Thome Group represents a unique combination of the best elements of Scandinavian shipping tradition with the modern drive of Asian business enterprise, offering a wide range of maritime services available under one ‘Thome Roof’.

President of the Thome Group Claes Eek Thorstensen said: “Thome Group has a culture of continuous improvement and

we have responded to feedback from our clients and crew to help us to provide a user-friendly and informative new website which reflects our highest quality standards.

The new website provides all the Thome Group information you need at your fingertips – whether you want to learn more about our wide range of maritime services, find out how to contact our industry experts or apply to join our international team of sea and shore staff. ”

VERSATILE BLAST MACHINES CUT COSTS AND TIME ON SHIP REPAIRS Two Aquagrit WDOS wet-or-dry abrasive blast machines from Hodge Clemco have dramatically reduced costs and increased the speed of surface preparation work at one of the UK’s leading historic ship restorers.

director Richard Turk: ‘Our business at Chatham is growing, and we are doing more and more surface preparation work.

With the Aquagrit machines, we are not dependant on subcontractors, they are very reliable and easy to use, and they paid for themselves in just a few months’.

Founded in 1710, Turks is one of the best known boat businesses on the Thames, operating a spectacular fleet of passenger vessels. In 2010 the company launched Turks Shipyard Ltd in the historic Chatham dockyard, where it renovates a wide variety of craft including barges, house-boats, tugs and work-boats in an under-cover dry dock.

The Aquagrit WDOS machines can be used dry or wet without adaptation, depending on the work situation. Used wet allows blasting to take place safely within the covered boat-yard without enclosing the area. The equipment at Turks has 73 litre hoppers with steep cones to optimise abrasive flow. The hoppers are coated internally to prevent corrosion, and a 9.5mm tungsten-carbide nozzle provides positive control of abrasive. Twin deadman lines with automatic Thomson valve operation are fitted, along with a quickrelease coupling for fast media drainage.

Virtually every contract requires some surface preparation and finishing work, which was previously sub-contracted.

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When in use for wet blasting, the machines can be filled with a hose or pump, and a water separator and water level valve are included as standard equipment.

Heavy-duty wheels and contractor-style handles allow the machines to be moved on site, with the handles giving protection for valves and other important components.

Personal protective equipment provided included the latest British Standard approved Hodge Clemco blast suits and Apollo 600 helmets.

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Due to the potentially high costs of each the equivalent of a 40ft container and relocating fleet materials across the can be handled as such due to the integrated globe, Marine Equipment Services BV container castings, while the wheelhouse and and De Wit Workboats are stepping dismountable equipment are designed to fit it up a notch! They are extending into a standard 40ft container. By the use of their container sized, land/sea the RCP Dovetail Couplings this workboat can transportable Tomboy range of be efficiently reassembled and put to work as Manx pipe wrap ‘small’ multipurpose steel workboats soon it arrives at its destination. by developing a ‘bigger brother’, Manx Utilities in the Isle of Man have installed the Tomboy TH40 (Twin Hull The modular concept of the design allows a new sea outfall pipe at 40ft) Kirk Michael for the which is justof as foul easilyeffluent transportable the workboat to be outfitted specifically for discharge from its treated waste while still maintaining the impeccable any purpose needed. Modular units available water plant. handling of its smaller predecessors. will be: A-Frame, bow roller, Oil pollution

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Marine Service Companies Successfully Track Pipes and Cables Utility companies have been laying pipes and cables across the ocean floor for more than a century.

Prior to the introduction of GPS, marking their position was a difficult and tedious task, fraught with error.

It is extremely important to know the exact location of existing lines before undertaking dredging operations or when new pipes and cables are laid down.

Regulations require they be buried from several feet to several meters under the bottom to prevent snagging by boat anchors and fishing trawls. The amount of overburden typically makes it impossible to find these lines with conventional metal detectors as the burial depth is beyond their detection range. Two pieces of equipment that have proved most effective are the pinpointing magnetometer and the cable tracker.

The pinpointing magnetometer is a very sensitive instrument that locates iron and steel pipes buried up to 16 feet in the bottom, and the cable tracker is powerful enough to detect a power or communications cable at more than 30 feet away.

New Jersey based Castle Group is employing both of these devices in their operations.

The group consists of three firms; WJ Castle and Associates with marine engineering expertise, Hydro Marine Construction offering a complete range of commercial diving services, and Simplified Bridge Systems specializing in bridge

construction. Founder William Castle has been providing marine construction and engineering services for over 30 years, and served on a number of industry boards including the International Association of Diving Contractors (IADC).

On a recent job the cable tracker proved an essential piece of equipment. Steve Gardner, dive supervisor and engineer for Castle reported, “We received an emergency call from a contractor working in Jersey City. A section of a privately owned pier was in danger of collapse. It needed immediate rehabilitation to prevent further deterioration and it becoming a hazard to navigation. The work included driving new steel sheeting into the bottom in an area with two high voltage underwater power lines. My team was tasked with locating and marking the cables to ensure they would not be disturbed while driving in the sheeting. For this job we employed our JW Fishers CT-1 cable tracking system.

A diver with the CT-1 probe was deployed and he quickly located and marked their exact position. We had also brought along our JW Fishers PT-1 pipe tracker just in case the two high voltage lines were buried in one trench making it difficult to get a good reading on them. If this happened, our plan was to use the PT-1 to detect the steel armor on the cables. But as it turned out, the cable tracker worked perfectly.”

Another company successfully using the cable tracker is Marine Technologies Inc. (MTI), a commercial diving company and heavy marine contractor in Baltimore, Maryland. President Terry Clark reports, “We recently used our CT-1 on a project

in New York tracking utility lines running under the Hudson River near the new Tappan Zee Bridge. Once all of the existing lines were successfully located with the cable tracker, our team installed 15,000 feet of new fiber optic cable six feet below the natural bottom of the river.

We chose Fishers cable trackers because of their reliability and ease of operation, which are important with the remote locations we often work in. We have several CT-1 trackers and have used them on projects in places as far away as South America and Europe. Over the years they have performed flawlessly for us.”

Midco Diving and Marine Services has offices in Rapid City, South Dakota and Loveland, Colorado. They offer an extensive list of services including inspection, maintenance and repair of underwater structures, diver dredging, zebra mussel elimination, high risk and haz-mat diving, as well as marine engineering and support.

The company recently acquired a JW Fishers PT-1 pipe tracker to assist in locating a deeply buried 8 inch effluent pipe in South Carolina. Company president Robert Greenspan said the PT-1 worked well and was instrumental in helping their diver find and track over 800 feet of pipeline.

A few of the many other companies using Fishers pipe and cable trackers are underwater contractor Sumergia in Spain, Fleet Marine Cable Solutions in the Philippines, Specialty Underwater Services in Pennsylvania, FA RO MAR Srl in Italy, FT Marine SAS in France, Telkom South Africa, YJP Surveyors in Singapore, Seagreen Enterprise Co. in Taiwan, Geocadinal Integrated Services in Nigeria, American Inshore Divers in Texas, Mount Isa Water Board in Australia, TRAB-SUB Srl in Argentina, and UMI SAN Servicos in Brazil.

www.jwfishers.com In this picture: Midco diver with Fishers PT-1 pipe tracker.

Inset:Castle diver with isherss CT-1 cable tracker.

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Health and Safety Policies and Procedures How good are yours?

The new SOLAS lifejacket from Spinlock offering 275N of buoyancy and an ergonomic design that offers extra comfort and better fit. The Deckvest SOLAS has been designed be compatible with the majority of fall arrest harnesses allowing for easy access to attachment points.

The ‘twin bladder’ and ‘duel firing mechanism offers extra redundancy. The SOLAS can also be fitted with spray hood, LumeOn life jacket illumination and MOB1 automatic AIS man overboard device. The comfortable design and close fit of the Deckvest SOLAS helps to reduce fatigue of the user when wearing a jacket all day allowing better concentration when working.

Spinlock will debuting its expanding commercial range of inflatable lifejackets at Seawork 2016 which includes the new Duro 170N and 275N. Approved to ISO12402, Duro is designed specifically for those working on or near water who require a comfortable, lightweight, close fitting lifejacket, designed to withstand the demands of tough environments.

Based on its award winning lifejacket range, Duro features extra durable cover materials for a long life, over a Lightweight, low profile, compact design, with easy side donning. Double crotch strap with recessed clips reduces the risk of snagging, a clipping area for PLB/VHF, clear pocket for identification card, attachment point for Chest Pouch and company name branding all standard features on both 170N and 275N Duro versions.

The award winning LumeOn lifejacket illumination device from Spinlock.

Taking advantage of modern LED technology, Spinlock Lume-On are tiny LED lights that can be attached to the lifejacket bladder, turning the whole lifejacket into a glowing light. With the

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lifejacket bladder then acting like a large ‘diffuser’ of light, suddenly the MOB becomes even more visible, the florescent bladder forming a mass of light.

Sold in pairs, minimal, compact and lightweight, Lume-On are attached to the underside of the lifejacket bladder using special adhesive patches. Once the lifejacket inflates and the Lume-On contact water, the LED lights become illuminated, flashing and filling the bladder with light. Not only do Lume-On work alongside standard lifejacket lights in identifying a MOB from a distance, Lume-On are particularly effective in guiding in a rescue craft. As the MOB1 rides around in the waves, the large body of light really gives some focus to the rescuer, a bigger mass of light.

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Safety, training & certification

Port Marine Safety Code Compliance The Port Marine Safety Code (‘PMSC’) applies to all Statutory Harbour Authorities in the UK. It is also relevant to other marine facilities, berths, terminals and marinas. It does not in itself create new legal obligations.

However, failure to comply with the PMSC, can make it difficult to demonstrate ‘best practice’ and lead to prosecutions being brought by the Health and Safety Executive (‘HSE’) or the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (‘MCA’) under their existing legal powers.

Every year the MCA carries out eight PMSC Health Checks, aiming to visit a range of different types of organisation across all parts of the UK. A health check is intended to identify any improvements in compliance and strengths of good practice; it is not a formal inspection or enforcement action.

The MCA has recently published its report related to the Health Checks it conducted last year: Port Marine Safety Code Health Check Trends 2015. Three of the organisations visited were deemed as noncompliant with the PMSC and will receive a return visit from the MCA during 2016 to verify that issues have been addressed.

Following the 2015 health checks, five key areas for improvement were identified: 1. Duty Holder (ongoing from 2014) 2. Risk Assessment (ongoing from 2014) 3. Marine Safety Management System (ongoing from 2014) 4. Conducting Proper Consultation or Stakeholder Engagement 5. Information Dissemination The MCA is encouraging the whole industry to take account of the points identified in its report and to consider whether any of them may be applicable to their organisations.

The 22 page summary report should be read and considered by all harbour authorities and relevant facility operators.

Then any improvement points identified, actioned.

Key points identified in respect of each of the areas above include: 1. Duty Holder • Duty holder awareness of roles & responsibilities under PMSC • Formal & documented streams of reporting to duty holder • Duty holder not appointed • PMSC Training for duty holders

2. Risk Assessments • Define time period and document review frequency • Identify ranked hazards and use of ALARP principle • Review risk assessment post incident / accident report • No stakeholder engagement when reviewing risk assessments Safety Management System No MSMS in place MSMS produced but not being used No review frequency Customs and practices not captured

by MSMS e.g. hot works, bunkering, engine immobilisation etc.

• Staff roles and responsibilities not defined (Inc. Harbour Masters) 3.

• • • •

4. Conducting Proper Consultation or Stakeholder Engagement; and 5. Information Dissemination • No consultation with stakeholders during risk assessments or related reviews • No user group to help build a consensus on safe navigation • ALRS vol 6 entry not updated • No marine / navigational guidance to users

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Above: Lara Moore is an Associate Solicitor in the Marine and Transport Team at law firm Ashfords LLP.

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Safety, training & certification

MDL MARINAS WINS PRESTIGIOUS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AWARD Europe’s leading marina operator, MDL Marinas, is celebrating after being selected as the winner of the British Marine Award for Training and Development at a prestigious awards ceremony in March.

Recognising excellence in the industry, the awards took place for the third year and received a record number of entries.

The winners were announced at an exclusive Black Tie dinner underneath the legendary 19th century sailing ship, Cutty Sark, attended by leading companies in the marine industry.

MDL Marinas was congratulated on its innovative bespoke training programmes, including its pioneering induction programme entitled ‘Welcome Aboard.’

The judges crowned MDL Marinas the winner as they felt the company was a great example of how investing in excellent training programmes delivered better business results, and a more positive environment that encourages continual learning and staff motivation.

Sponsored by SelectaDNA, the conference included speakers from leadership expert, Craig Goldlatt, Director General of Border Force, Sir Charles Montgomery, and Chief Executive of British Marine, Howard Pridding.

We are delighted to have won the British Marine Award for Training and Development, which really is down to the hard work and dedication of everyone at MDL Marinas.

It is important to us that we continue to invest in our development and training programmes to ensure our teams are the best in the industry, and we recognise the value this brings not just to the company but to every member of our team, as well as to our customers.

We have an excellent staff retention rate and are very proud to have a number of people who have worked at MDL Marinas for over 10 years. This is testament to our ever evolving development programme and the opportunities we offer our team. We are thrilled that this has been recognised.

Lesley Robinson, Managing Director at MDL Marinas.

www.mdlmarinas.co.uk

Above (left to right): Michelle Hitchcock MDL Marinas & Fiona Pankhurst British Marine.

OCEAN SIGNAL INTRODUCES NEW M100 AND M100X MSLD Communication and safety at sea specialist Ocean Signal is introducing its latest device for the commercial sector, the M100 and M100X Maritime Survivor Locating Device (MSLD) with Automatic Identification System (AIS) and 121.5MHz homing beacon.

IECEx approval for use in Zone 2 explosive atmospheres and is ideal for use in environments such as oil rigs, offshore platforms or other hazardous areas. The M100 device is suitable for all other commercial use, such as wind farm users, off shore workers, fishing fleets and fish farm workers, and helicopter transfers.

Designed for the professional marine market and suitable for all offshore and lone workers, the rugged man overboard devices are designed to unobtrusively attach to immersion suits and inflatable life jackets ready for automatic activation on inflation of the jacket or on submersion when fitted to the suit.

James Hewitt, Ocean Signal Sales and Marketing Manager, said: “Offering both AIS transmissions for position plotting and a continuous emergency homing signal on 121.5MHz, the Ocean Signal M100 and M100X have been developed to save lives in the commercial maritime industry.

The devices feature established technology developed for our rescueME MOB1 including the proven 66-channel GPS, but with additional rugged design features for use in the commercial environment.”

Available in two versions, the M100X is designed to meet the European ATEX directive and the

The Ocean Signal MSLD has been developed to withstand the harsh commercial environment and

has a resilient, sturdy design to ensure ease of use and simple installation.

Once activated, the M100 and M100X will transmit an alert to all AIS receivers and AIS enabled plotters in the vicinity, as well as sending a 121.5MHz homing signal, for a minimum of 12 hours. Waterproof up to a depth of 10m, the devices are operational between temperatures of -20°C and +55°C and can be stored at temperatures between -30°C and +70°C. With a 2-year warranty, the compact MSLD measures 132mm x 53mm x 28mm to ensure it can be comfortably worn whilst in a working environment.

This device has not been authorised as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.

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Safety, training & certification

SeaRegs Training announces expanded training programme SeaRegs Training, based in Plymouth, announces the expansion of its training programme to include Boatmaster and Workboat qualifications in response to changes in MCA legislation. Throughout the last year, SeaRegs Training has developed its training resources and secured approval from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to enable it to offer a range of new qualifications.

In 2014, the MCA launched the Workboat Code. One of the training requirements detailed in the code is for crew to have attended a suitable stability course.

The MCA one-day Approved Stability Course (less than 24m Workboat), now offered by SeaRegs Training, has been designed specifically for this requirement.

Other seafarers operating Small Commercial Vessels would find the course beneficial, particularly those working towards MCA Oral exams.

The updated Boatmaster regulations, MSN 1853, were introduced last year by the MCA. Under the regulations, the SQA Level 2 Diploma in Maritime Studies for Inland Waterways and Limited Distances to Sea may be used as proof of the required underpinning knowledge. SeaRegs Training has SQA approval to deliver the Diploma as a series of modules.

The Diploma is also eligible to be used as training for Apprentices.

Alternatively for experienced seafarers with an existing MCA or RYA Certificate of Competence, SeaRegs Training also offers a six day Boatmaster oral preparation course. To accompany the course SeaRegs Training provides two volumes of specific Boatmaster training materials covering each syllabus point.

Additionally, for Workboat crews, we’re delighted to have MCA approval as one of the only training providers in the UK for the new one-day Stability course to support our Master 200/OOW 500 training.”

For more information visit:

www.searegs.co.uk or call 01752 408270

Below (left to right): Clive Collier, Paul Cunningham and Joe Lovelady.

Commenting on the development in training, Simon Jinks, Director of SeaRegs, said: “Following the MCA implementing changes to the Boatmaster scheme last year, we’re now able to offer an alternative route to algain underpinning knowledge for new Boatmaster applicants.

PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BSM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NICOSIA Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) and the University of Nicosia have signed a cooperation agreement granting the University’s Maritime Academy full access to BSM’s state of the art Maritime Training Centre, located at the Limassol Marina.

This partnership also represents a significant contribution to Cyprus’ ‘Blue Growth’ programme, an initiative aimed at stimulating growth, jobs and competitiveness in the marine and maritime sectors. The Maritime Academy will begin admitting students in September 2016, offering three degree programmes in Marine Science, Marine Engineering and Marine Electrical Engineering.

“This agreement enables us to offer specialised degree programmes for merchant marine officers,” explained Dr. Nicos Peristianis, President of the Council of the University of Nicosia. p38 | www.dockyard-mag.com | April 2016

“Aspiring officers now have access to high level education and training, as well as being able to develop their skills in line with technological developments, supporting the essential role they play for the shipping industry.”

Captain Norbert Aschmann, CEO of BSM added: “BSM has a long and proud tradition in Cyprus and is committed to the development of Cyprus as a major global maritime hub. The opportunity to partner with the University of Nicosia will ensure that our excellent training facilities

not only provide career development internally for our own personnel, but also benefit the next generation of seafarers who will undergo their academic training through the Maritime Academy.

“Over the years, BSM has made considerable investment into building a world class training facility on the island to support the professional development of its own seafarers, as well as the local maritime community; which continues this year with the installation of advanced Kongsberg Full Mission Bridge and Engine Simulators.”

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Left to right: Dr. Nicos Peristianis, President of the Council of the University of Nicosia and Capt Norbert Aschmann, CEO of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement.

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Expansion of the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre for LNG and other fuels will drive environmental and energy solutions

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The Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark will soon be expanded to five times its current size. This extraordinary development, focused on LNG and other alternative fuels, will address new challenges and possibilities for marine customers as they strive to meet environmental and energy targets. The expansion will create the world’s most advanced test centre for environmental and combustion technology, regardless of fuel type.

Opened nearly two years ago, the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre is a cornerstone of customer focused technology development.

It is already a massive facility, boasting a 250 m2 testing space where a 2 MW diesel engine and equipment from all of Alfa Laval’s marine product groups create the closest possible simulation of a full sized commercial vessel.

Now it will be expanded with an additional 1100 m2, dedicated to environmental and combustion technology in burners and heating systems for vessels using LNG and other alternative marine fuels. The wider operations are expected to begin at the turn of the year 2016-2017.

Preparing the way for LNG As Leifland suggests, the expansion of the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre is in step with the new direction being taken by many ship owners. In just 15 years, it is expected that 7000 vessels will be sailing with LNG, compared with a mere 500 today.

Product Centre Boilers at Alfa Laval.

“The Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre ensures that our diesel-related equipment is the most proven on the market, and with the new expansion, it will do the same for our gas related solutions.”

Innovation on multiple fronts The expanded facility will be the only one of its kind where environmental technologies for all types of fuels can be tested.

Moreover, it will promote development from a range of perspectives. As in the existing diesel testing space, interactions and synergies between process lines will be explored in the gas testing area.

Above: Lars Skytte Jørgensen V.P. Product Centre Boilers, Alfa Laval.

As an example, Jørgensen points to the combustion of evaporated greenhouse gases from LNG. “While the gases have to be burned

to minimize environmental impact, we will develop the best technology for doing it safely, and for using the energy to provide heat and propulsion,” he says. “By looking not only at the environment, but also at energy efficiency and economy, the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre will ensure that Alfa Laval is the clear choice for customers who make the transition to gas powered ships.”

Cementing leadership in environmental and fuel technology The expansion of the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre, which is supported by the Danish Maritime Fund, will also provide new opportunities to collaborate with customers and cooperation partners. Such collaborations have been instrumental in many areas, such as the development of flagship environmental systems like Alfa Laval PureNOx, Alfa Laval PureSOx and Alfa Laval PureBallast.

Combined with the centre’s unique physical capabilities, deepened collaboration will strengthen Alfa Laval’s position as the marine expert in environmental and fuel technology.

“Alfa Laval is the only company in the world to offer the complete package of environmental and combustion-optimizing systems for the shipping industry,” says Jørgensen. “Because we contribute to so many vital aspects on board, we are fortunate to have many who wish to be involved with our research and development.”

Security through technology The challenges involved with gas are nearly as great as the benefits. LNG poses additional environmental difficulties due to the methane and other greenhouse gases that evaporate from it, no matter how it is stored or transported. Moreover, all gas fuels are a serious explosion hazard, requiring sophisticated equipment for safe handling and treatment.

At the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre, existing solutions to these challenges will be refined, and new ones developed. “There are key processes that become significantly more complex when LNG is involved, which means the technologies on board must be even more advanced,” says Lars Skytte Jørgensen V.P. April 2016 | www.dockyard-mag.com | p39

European Offshore Energy 2016 The exhibition and conference bringing the offshore energy market together under one roof 12-14 APRIL 2016 NEC BIRMINGHAM Co-located with: Air-Tech, Drives & Controls, Fluid Power & Systems, Plant & Asset Management, MACH and National Electronics Week

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European Offshore Energy Exhibition set to make waves in 2016 The biennial European Offshore Energy Exhibition, co-located alongside; Air-Tech, Fluid Power & Systems, Plant and Asset Management, and Drives & Controls Exhibitions, is once again set to return to Birmingham’s NEC (Halls 3/3A) from 12-14th April 2016, alongside MACH 2016 and National Electronics Week 2016.

Collectively the exhibitions will be the largest manufacturing and engineering events of 2016, and will create an unmissable event.

With only weeks to go until European Offshore Energy Exhibition and the co-location of events running alongside it opens its doors between the 12-14th April 2016, show organiser DFA Media is excited about the prospects for the upcoming events.

European Offshore Energy European Offshore Energy Exhibition 2016 will once again bring together under one roof, suppliers, manufacturers and service providers for the entire upstream offshore energy marketplace, exploration, production, design, maintenance, upgrade, procurement and energy generation.

European Offshore Energy is filling an important space in the European exhibition calendar, serving the whole upstream offshore energy market at a single event. European Offshore Energy has already attracted support from a number of leading organisations and has established itself as a must attend biennial event – further bolstered by its already established and highly successful co-located exhibitions.

European Offshore Energy Exhibition in 2016 will again bring the offshore energy market together under one roof; providing visitors with the ideal

opportunity to learn about the industry’s latest product innovations, solutions and services.

Seminars At a time when engineers are under increasing pressure, and time out of the office for attending exhibitions needs to be balanced against heavy workloads, one growing justification is attending a well balanced and focused seminar programme where gaining further industry knowledge is at the core.

The combination of leading engineering events, with a highly focused free seminar programme, will give visitors a genuine opportunity to keep abreast of the latest industry developments.

The 2016 seminar programme running alongside the co-location of exhibitions, will have a strong emphasis on technology, entrepreneurship, skills, regulations, the environment, and safety.

New for 2016 - exhibition organiser, DFA Media has teamed up with The Industry Entrepreneurship Network (IEN) to put on a series of three panel discussions during the three day exhibition, which will run alongside DFA Media’s other seminar programme.

The three sessions will cover the topics of ‘Bridging the skills gap’ (chaired by Susan Scurlock, CEO, Primary & Secondary Engineer), ‘Financing innovation and entrepreneurship’ (chaired by Lee Hopley, Chief Economist, EEF), and ‘Developing UK innovation and entrepreneurship’, with panels formed from the network’s membership of established entrepreneurs, industrial companies and leading UK trade, science, education and engineering organisations.

Co-location In addition the synergy between the colocation of event adds an extra dimension.

The co-location running alongside European Offshore Energy Exhibition

2016, includes: Plant & Asset Management 2016, the UK’s premier event for plant & asset management, and maintenance, showcasing the very latest in condition monitoring, CMMS, outsourcing/contract maintenance, energy efficiency, plus much more.

While Fluid Power & Systems 2016, the UK’s only exhibition totally focused on hydraulics, pneumatics, systems and related equipment, has the full support of the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA), and as such continues to be the popular choice for fluid power system manufacturers and distributors.

In addition Air-Tech 2016 is set to highlight current key themes related to the very latest in air compressor and related technology from companies from around the globe. The event is supported by the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS), and is the UK’s only dedicated event for the compressed air and generators market.

Drives & Controls Exhibition will also be opening its doors again, bringing together key suppliers of state of the art equipment representing the multi tasking culture of today’s design engineer, covering critical areas such as energy efficiency, machine safety, drives, motion control, robotics and automation plus much more, all under one roof.

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OrbisEnergy launches new £6m grant fund to drive offshore innovation A £6m funding pot has been launched to help businesses develop new ideas, technologies and innovative solutions for East Anglia’s buoyant offshore renewable energy industry.

The scheme, backed by European cash, will support innovation in small and medium sized ventures across Norfolk, Suffolk, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and Essex.

The SCORE fund, which is more than double the size of the previous £2.5m scheme, has the potential to help 200 companies and create 100 new jobs. The previous SCORE fund invested in 40 innovative projects, supporting more than 50 companies and created new 70 jobs.

It was launched today at SNS2016, the Southern North Sea offshore energy conference at the Royal Norfolk Showground.

The project has been developed by OrbisEnergy, the region’s flagship innovation and incubation centre for offshore renewables.

The SCORE team is a partnership made up of enterprise specialists Nwes; leading energy industry advisory firm, Nautilus Associates; and the world leading innovation and research team at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult centre.

“This region has an enviable pedigree, not only being at the heart of the world’s biggest offshore wind market, but our regional businesses are working on, have worked on, or are supporting almost every offshore wind development across the globe.

There is world-leading expertise and technology here in the East. It is shaping the future of the industry, and our aim is that our SCORE grants will help local companies be part of that bringing fresh ideas and new technologies which can further reduce the cost of developing offshore wind and ensure the longer term role that this vital industry will play in securing our future energy needs.

SMEs are incredibly innovative but often have limited resources, so we want to encourage them to go further, develop and integrate new products and services, position them in the market place and open doors through new contacts which will lead to profitable contracts.“ Johnathan Reynolds, Business Development Lead at Lowestoft based OrbisEnergy.

The funding – made available from the European Regional Development Fund will help eligible SMEs get their new ideas to market more quickly than they could manage on their own added Mr Reynolds.

SCORE grants have helped companies with schemes ranging from recycled tyre mats to reduce seabed scour and inflatable sleeves to weatherproof turbine blade maintenance to developing special rigger gloves and seabed mapping systems.

The new £6m pot will make grants available ranging from £2,500 to £50,000 covering up to 40pc of eligible costs.

Left to right: Johnathan Reynolds of OrbisEnergy, Alastair Gadney of GEV and W arren Hoskins-Davies of Scour Prevention Systems. p42 | www.dockyard-mag.com | April 2016

SCORE success stories Blade sleeve A £50,000 SCORE grant enabled Great Yarmouth based GEV Wind Power develop a pioneering ‘habitat structure’ which weatherproofs turbine blade maintenance.

The funding enabled the company to recruit a full time project director to drive the project and develop a prototype.

The structure is a sealed inflatable sleeve which enables work to be done on blades in all weathers and at any time, reducing lost power generation time.

The product, adapting technology from the oil and gas sector, is now being used by GEV worldwide said specialist division MD Alastair Gadney who added: “The SCORE grant was vital to taking the structure from drawing board to reality.”

Tyre mats Lowestoft-based Scour Prevention Systems provide mats of recycled tyres to protect offshore wind turbines from the scouring effects of the tide.

The cost-effective and maintenance-free system is also used on cables and bridge piers.

It works by trapping sand in the centre of the tyres creating a protective layer.

A SCORE grant of £40,000 enabled further development of the product, used across the globe, including field trials and research into lifting methods for inspection, repair of subsea structure and ultimately decommissioning, said project manager Warren Hoskins-Davies.

He added: “We were delighted to secure the funding for our system which assists offshore engineers in combating the considerable challenges scour presents.”

For more information and to apply, contact OrbisEnergy on: 01502 563368 or email: SCORE@orbisenergy.co.uk Find out more about the scheme at:

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More than 100 new jobs at new Lowestoft offshore wind base More than 100 new jobs will be created at Lowestoft by the marine service company which won the £25m contract to support construction of offshore wind farm Galloper.

And supply chain companies in Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth that can provide the specialist services that James Fisher and Sons will need during its two and a half year contract are also invited to get in touch with the company.

So far, every new employee appointed by James Fisher and Sons for the wind farm project has lived within 20 miles of Lowestoft, James Fisher and Sons’ Business Development Director Martin Dronfield, told an East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) event focused on the Southern North Sea. “The skills locally have pleasantly surprised us.

There is a lot of trust and belief being invested in the skills in the area. There is a great deal more than money going on in the emergence of the renewable sector down the east energy coast.”

The company’s Offshore Services Contract (OSC) for Galloper would create about 110 new jobs, mostly in the Lowestoft area, for a construction support base for the £1.5bn Galloper, the 336MW wind farm which will power 336,000 homes being developed by RWE Innogy 27km off Suffolk.

James Fisher was currently preparing offices for 120 people in Lowestoft, which will be the “nerve base” for Galloper’s construction and where James Fisher’s pioneering Offshore Wind Management System (OWMS), developed in OrbisEnergy, will be used.

James Fisher will prepare all transit facilities for the offshore wind farm and will be creating welfare facilities, changing rooms and drying rooms at its base. It will prepare the crew transfer and supply and manage multisupport vessels to and from the offshore site.

that it is ready to go as a base.

“We don’t have to make huge investment at the port for it to be ready. We are making modest investment there. The more projects that get built off shore, the less infrastructure will be needed at the ports for each project.”

Its multi-purpose wind farm support vessel, Dart Fisher, is currently being fitted out for diving and other specialist services.

“Lowestoft will be where the construction of Galloper is managed. It is not the construction base,” he told supply chain companies at an East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) event.

The new jobs will be in three teams, including a team in OrbisEnergy, Lowestoft, and technicians offshore.

The OSC model James Fisher and Sons had offered RWE Innogy reduced operational costs by cutting the number of commercial “interfaces,” Mr Dronfield said.

Toby Edmonds, Project Director of Galloper, said: “The great thing about Lowestoft port is

Above: More than 100 new jobs will be created in Lowestoft James Fisher and Sons’ Business Development Director Martin Dronfield says – and everyone recruited so far lives within 20 miles of Lowestoft.

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Chock design RotaChock Introduction The RotaChock is an adjustable, self-levelling and reuseable equipment mounting chock.

The RotaChock is a blend of engineering and years of field experience to produce a strong, stiff and elegant device to end machinery softfoot.

There are a number of crucial benefits in using a RotaChock, compared to other procedures or products: 1) Speed A RotaChock is installed quickly. A machine set up on a RotaChock can generally be realigned and secured within one day.

In comparison: using epoxy resin chocks, it takes at least three days for the machinery to function again, due to the resin’s relatively long curing time. Making traditional steel filler elements takes even longer, and labour cost, make it fairly expensive.

2) Optimum contact surface The RotaChock has a spherical bearing that ensures the best possible contact surface, even if the foundations and the machine foot are not parallel. In addition, the RotaChock is height-adjustable. The combination of these two features avoids “soft foot”, the situation where the foot of a machine or equipment does not properly link up to the base it is mounted on. Parallel soft foot and angular softfoot are the most frequent causes of poor alignment.

3) Any desired torque The RotaChock’s behaviour is that of a solid steel chock, and the RotaChock allows the foundation bolt to be tensioned to any required torque. Epoxy chocks, in contrast, have a maximum load of 3.5N/mm2.

This relatively low load often result in bolts that are almost loose.

4) High loads RotaChock’s competitive edge is that it has a big footprint: the surface area of the lower ring that is in contact with the foundation is greater, so the pressure exerted on that surface is less.

The RotaChock also uses non-metric screw threading. Studies have shown that this allows the RotaChock to take 1.5 to 2 times greater loads. As a result of the reduced pressure at the surface and the higher loads, a chock with a smaller diameter than usual can be used.

New Groove Design

After continued development and investment we are pleased to announce our new Groove Design RotaChock, which has now been launched. These advances to our machinery mounting and leveling technology introduced by the RotaChock team means a new tool groove recess has been formed into all of our RotaChock range. In our experience over 80% of installations have restricted physical access to the adjusting holes which causes the installer a challenge. Our solution to the problem is to provide the RotaChock with a recessed tool groove that actually allows adjusting tools to locate into the adjusting hole.

The new Tool Groove Recess Design is available now to our standard RotaChock at no additional cost.

In addition to the recessed tool groove we have added round holes to further assist the field engineers and installers.

RotaChock in combination with resilient mounts The installation of resilient mounts can be challenging because the base of the rubber mount needs to be aligned perfectly parallel to the machine foot to ensure optimal damping characteristics and life cycle of the rubber. The traditional way to set up the resilient mount is to use the 4 adjustment bolts to eliminate any angle between the cap and the base plate, and then to fill the gap between he base plate of the mount and the foundation structure with either 2 compound epoxy resin or a custom made fitted steel plate.

The RotaChock mounting plate offers an economical alternative to epoxy resin or tailor made steel chocks. The adjustment bolts can be used to eliminate any angle between the foundation and base plate of the mount, after which the 4 chocks at the corners are adjusted to the correct height.

The base plate, mounting plate and foundation are then securely tightened together with the 4 foundation bolts.

The system is very flexible and can be re-adjusted at any time if necessary.

The time required to finish a typical installation can be cut back from several days to only a few hours.

We take pride in constantly listening to feedback from our engineering field teams and customers which enables our products to evolve, making our RotaChock products a market leader. As a mechanical chocking innovator we engineer solutions to make the installation for RotaChock as easy and as simple as possible. Always fast, completely reusable for the complete lifecycle of the machines. This makes the RotaChock a market leading technology for all type of aligned machinery.

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SMC Awarded Marine Coordination for Siemens at Gemini Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC) has once more been chosen

by Siemens to provide offshore Marine Coordination for a major Wind Power construction project.

The Gemini Offshore Wind Farm, based in the Dutch sector of the North Sea, is one of the largest in the world. This month SMC, who are based in the UK, commenced Marine Coordination for the 600 MW 150 turbine site.

ATLAS has been developed to work from an offshore base, which gives a strategic advantage to project stakeholders onshore, giving them an immediate snapshot of the critical aspects of construction.

About SMC SMC Ltd, based at Hunmanby, North Yorkshire, has been providing specialist marine consultancy to offshore renewables and the oil & gas sector since 2006.

Ian Coates, Managing Director, SMC.

SMC will be using their ATLAS Marine Coordination Management System, a bespoke tracking and recording system to manage vessels and personnel working on offshore construction projects. With Gemini being 85km from shore ATLAS will play a critical role in giving stakeholders remote access to vital statistics and construction data.

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LOC appoints Dr R V Ahilan as Group Director, Renewables Advisory & Energy Technology Leading international marine and engineering consultancy LOC Group has appointed Dr R V Ahilan to the post of Group Director, Renewables Advisory & Energy Technology.

LOC is already the premier marine warranty company in the offshore wind sector and widely recognised as the leading marine warranty and consulting company in oil and gas, renewables and shipping. This new appointment will drive its ambitions to increase its scope in the renewables sector and to secure greater engineering and technology market share in the renewable, oil and gas and shipping sectors.

Ahilan will develop LOC’s skill set through investment in people, technology and the deployment of existing expertise, as the marine industry’s technological leader, presenting a range of new services and capabilities to the company’s global customer base.

He will also address new market opportunities in renewables and will build LOC’s market presence as the premier technology firm in the energy sector. Initially, services will be delivered through the highly skilled teams already in place but this will be augmented with new hires as the business grows.

“I am delighted to welcome Ahilan to LOC. I have known him for many years as a competitor, expert witness and industry expert. Over that time, I have developed a high regard for his technical expertise and proven business acumen. His vision and drive will enable LOC to expand its skills and expertise into new markets, offering our customers an exceptional service and taking us into an unequivocal industry leading position”.

Andrew Squire, LOC Group Chief Executive.

approach to tackle an issue, which makes it a very exciting, innovative and interesting place to be. I think there are some very real opportunities for LOC in the wider renewables market, as well as in raising the technological stakes with existing clients in shipping, oil and gas and I look forward to offering our customers so much more”.

Dr R V Ahilan added: “I was attracted to LOC because of its reputation as a “can-do”, cutting edge, independent company, always willing to consider a different

Ahilan joined LOC on 1 February 2016, he will be based in London but will cover all of the company’s 30+ offices and more than 350 staff.

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DOMETIC TO INTRODUCE NEW TITAN CHILLER FEATURING TITANIUM TUBE CONDENSER AT SEAWORK Leader in water-cooled technology ensures chiller longevity for the future with revolutionary robust system which is virtually immune to erosion and corrosion.

Dometic is introducing its new Titan Chiller with revolutionary titanium tube condenser at this year’s Seawork International.

The Dometic Titan Chiller features condenser coils made of industrial grade titanium which makes the units virtually immune to erosion and corrosion.

Designed to meet the stringent requirements for commercial, military and superyacht vessels, the durable Titan chiller is much easier to maintain as it can resist marine corrosion and also withstand the cleaning methods which are often used to keep invasive marine life out of the chiller’s plumbing. It is therefore particularly valuable for use in regions where extensive debris in the water requires frequent cleaning of the tubes using harsh chemicals or high water velocity which can rapidly erode the condensers.

“Titanium is a very strong material that does not erode easily and therefore makes robust and long lasting condenser tubes for vessel chillers. Although cupronickel is currently still appropriate in smaller duty self contained and split gas systems, our capability to use titanium represents a fundamental shift that will have a huge impact on the way future chillers are designed and manufactured.

The Titan sets the standard for corrosion resistant design and provides peace of mind for commercial operators making a significant investment in their chiller system.

“It is also important to stress that, while chemical cleaning plays a key role in system performance, it is critical for the boat owner or maintenance company to ensure they are using the correct chemicals and concentration of chemicals with no ‘over flushing’. We found in our own independent chemical report that over concentration or incorrect chemical agents significantly contributes to the corrosive effect on cupronickel pipework.”

The Titan Chiller is covered under a Dometic five year manufacturer’s warranty.

Dometic is also introducing the new fully automatic Dometic Sea Xchange CX Watermaker, which is a high capacity unit built for extreme offshore conditions.

It can produce between 1,262 litres per hour (30,000 litres per day) to 4,730 litres per hour (113,000 litres per day) of potable water for a wide range of commercial applications, including on offshore platforms, floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facilities, workboats, military vessels and island resorts.

Additional products at Seawork International include the VARC48 and VARC72 variable capacity chiller models and Dometic’s Ship Wide Ventilation product range.

For more information about the Dometic products, please visit Stand PG90 at this year’s Seawork International.

Dometic engineers have created the superior chiller by developing an innovative patentpending method which enables the difficult connection between the titanium inner tube and the exterior tube.

Left: Dometic’s Titan Chiller.

Steve Morris, Director EMEA, Technical and Sales Application Division, Dometic, said: “As an industry leader in water cooled condenser technology, we are aware that aggressive corrosion in certain regions of the world is adversely affecting the standard 90/10 cupronickel condensers that have been used for the past 50 years. To ensure our air conditioning systems feature the same longevity to last for the next half century, we have taken the opportunity to completely re-engineer this aspect of our systems.

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Southampton – launch of an exciting new chapter for WISTA UK The South East represents more than 20% of the UK maritime industry.

Recognising the significance of the South East to the maritime sector and building on the success of its Liverpool chapter, WISTA UK is evolving and has now added Southampton to its list of regional branches.

The WISTA (Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association) UK Southampton branch was officially launched last night at Lloyd’s Register’s new premises in Southampton.

Chaired by Ewen Macdonald, Director of Seavision and officiated by Sue Terpilowski OBE, President of WISTA UK, the event saw individuals from a variety of different maritime backgrounds gather to celebrate an exciting new chapter for WISTA UK. The new Southampton chapter will help to broaden the scope of WISTA UK, providing interested women and men from the maritime cluster in the surrounding area easy access to the WISTA network.

Members will also benefit from the teaching, support and inspiration of WISTA membership locally, regionally and internationally.

Founded in 1972, WISTA UK is the longest running WISTA globally and aims to establish a wide range of regional pockets in order to expand and interconnect an already growing network.

WISTA provides a global support network for women throughout the shipping and maritime industries to meet, share and discuss work related issues. The association is devoted to providing networking, training and mentoring among its members, as well as educational events, seminars, conferences and informal social meetings.

The evening was opened by Tom Boardley, Marine Director of Lloyd’s Register, followed by a talk from WISTA UK’s President Sue Terpilowski OBE, Managing Director of Image Line Communications. We then heard from Dr Kate Pike, Senior Research Fellow at Southampton Solent University who will be leading the new WISTA UK branch.

Guest speaker Katy Ware, New Director of Maritime Safety & Standards for the MCA and Permanent Representative of the UK to IMO at the MCA, provided some personal reflections about life as a woman in the maritime sector. She also outlined some of the work that the IMO is doing in promoting gender equality and empowering women in the industry.

Joining Dr Kate Pike as part of the new Southampton team will also be Emma

Broadhurst and Natalie Vigar from Southampton Solent University, and Teresa Stevens of Guardian Maritime Services Ltd. The Southampton team would be delighted to welcome new members to their branch, ranging from senior management to cadet level, both women and men with diverse maritime backgrounds.

As a woman who has risen through the ranks, I am aware that I have a responsibility to other women in the maritime sector to share my experience with them and support them in their career development.

We are very few and we need a network to support each other which is why the IMO global programme for the integration of women in the maritime sector and associations such as WISTA are so terribly important.

Katy Ware, Director of Maritime Safety & Standards & Permanent Representative of the UK to IMO at the MCA.

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Below (from left to right): Katy Ware, Dr Kate Pike and Tom Boardley.

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Shipping industry to benefit from Intercept® 8500 LPP, AkzoNobel’s revolutionary antifouling Ship owners and operators can now benefit from improvements in operational, cost and environmental efficiencies thanks to the latest antifouling developed by AkzoNobel, which is set to revolutionize the biocidal coatings market.

Intercept 8500 LPP is the highest performing biocidal antifouling in the company’s International® range of marine coatings.

It is designed for the deep-sea market and is the latest addition to AkzoNobel’s Intercept product range, a family of patented biocidal antifouling coatings that deliver consistent, predictable linear polishing fouling control performance for inservice periods of up to 90 months, even on high risk fouling routes.

It also comes with extended performance guarantees, proven in-service performance, and a unique polymer combination that incorporates AkzoNobel’s patented Lubyon® technology with a silyl methacrylate selfpolishing copolymer.

Intercept 8500 LPP’s unique polymer combination delivers a step change in biocidal coatings performance that will revolutionize the biocidal coatings market.

Carl Barnes, Antifouling Business Manager, AkzoNobel.

“Based on in-service trials which included high risk fouling routes between the Arabian Gulf and South East Asia, Intercept 8500 LPP surpasses the fouling control performance of all our biocidal coatings.”

The exact operational, cost and environmental efficiencies delivered by Intercept 8500 LPP are dependent on the unique characteristics and trading patterns of each vessel.

Using Intertrac Vision -AkzoNobel’s ‘big data’ hull performance prediction technology, ship owners

and operators can access an accurate picture of product’s performance on their vessels over the full dry docking cycle, prior to application.

enhanced assurance in comparison to any biocidal antifouling coatings and silicon foul release products.

“Intercept 8500 LPP is the culmination of ten years of research and development, and investment in innovation by AkzoNobel’s research scientists, hydrodynamicists and marine biologists, explained Oscar Wezenbeek, Managing Director of AkzoNobel’s Marine Coatings business.

“We are proud of our track record in sustainable innovation and the performance and sustainability benefits that we can bring to our customers.”

The coating is applied using the same techniques as other biocidal coatings, with no additional costs, time or resource provisions necessary during dry-docking.

Customers wishing to learn more about the performance of Intercept 8500 LPP on their vessels should contact AkzoNobel’s specially trained Intertrac Vision consultants for a full economic and environment assessment, which is undertaken prior to the coating’s application ‘Foundation’.

Carl added: “We are extremely confident in the added value that Intercept 8500 LPP can bring our customers. As a tangible demonstration of this confidence, AkzoNobel is offering enhanced guarantees in its Performance Maintenance Agreements (PMA) for Intercept 8500 LPP. These include guaranteed degradation of no more than four percent and a static performance guarantee of up to 35 days, both of which offer

The issue of the carbon credits followed a rigorous assessment of the scheme, which included validation and verification of the 16 participating vessels’ fuel consumption data by an independent auditor, RINA Services and the Gold Standard Foundation, in line with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Clean Development Mechanism.

AkzoNobel is currently in discussions with the enrolled ship owners regarding sale and offsetting options for their credits.

For more information on Intercept 8500 LPP please visit: www.international-marine.com/Intercept

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A Spring Clean for Shamrock Quay MDL’s Shamrock Quay marina and boatyard in Southampton has undergone a full spring clean and completed a number of improvements in preparation for the new season. The 255 berth marina is a major centre for refit and boat building, making it imperative to have everything ship-shape for berth holders and visitors.

The hoist dock, which lifts up to 75 tons, has been fully refurbished and parts of the marina have been dredged for safe passage.

The turbulent winter weather meant that the dredging took over a week to complete, but the marina can now be easily enjoyed by all seafaring guests visiting Shamrock Quay.

Essential maintenance work has taken place, including pressure washing all the pontoons, with the unique 70 metre superyacht berth and 60 metre visitor berth ready to welcome visitors. A freshen up of the modern showers and toilet blocks was carried out as well as electricity checks on all dockside points.

The marina has a bumper calendar of spring events coming up this season, starting with the Mayor of Southampton, Linda Norris, opening the first ‘Classics on the Quay’ evening meet of the year on 17th April. Back by popular demand, the monthly event proved a huge success throughout 2015, with hundreds turning out to see classic cars and motorbikes, and enjoy the lively social scene and tasty food on offer.

Stormforce Coaching, based at Shamrock Quay, is organising its first ‘Cruise In

Company’ of the year in late April, and will be cruising over to France with a stop off at the Channel Islands en route. The ‘Cruise in Company’ is always popular with berth holders and visitors alike, offering a friendly cruise with lots of social stopovers along the way.

Shamrock Quay visitors and berth holders are spoiled for choice with dining, with the marina being home to Trip Advisor’s number one rated restaurant in Hampshire, Quay Fifteen. This fantastic restaurant remains a great place to finish off a day’s sailing with first-class food and a great atmosphere. Coupled with all the exciting events planned at the marina, Shamrock Quay is bound to draw in the crowds, it’s a good job the team has made an extra special effort to be ready in time for spring.

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Centa Transmissions

Tel +44 (0)127 453 1034

Website. www.centamarine.co.uk

Page 5

CIS Ltd

Tel +44 (0)160 464 2020

Website. www.holmatro.co.uk

Page 29

Del Norte Technology

Tel +44 (0)180 384 4555

Website. www.del-norte.co.uk

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Echomax

Tel +44 (0)137 183 0216

Website. www.echomax.co.uk

IFC

Everard Insurance Ltd

Tel +44 (0)173 222 4680

Website. www.everardinsurance.co.uk

OBC

Glamox Luxo

Tel +44 (0)208 953 0540

Website. www.glamox.com/uk

Page 11

Global Corrosion Solutions

Tel +44 (0)124 570 2000

Website. www.globalmarinesystems.com

Page 11

Hydrosphere

Tel +44 (0)142 052 0374

Website. www.hydrosphere.co.uk

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Jenkins Marine

Tel +44 (0)120 266 8558

Website. www.jenkinsmarine.co.uk

Page 33

JW Fishers Ltd

Tel (508) 822-7330

Website. www.jwfishers.com

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M.E.S.

Tel +31 (0)18 350 2052

Website. www.mestrading.com

Page 13

Prior Diesel

Tel +44 (0)149 344 1383

Website. www.priordiesel.com

Page 11

Professional Diving Academy

Tel +44 (0)136 970 1701

Website. www.professionaldivingacademy.com

Page 21

Ships Electronic Services

Tel +44 (0)163 429 5500

Website. www.ses-marine.com

Page 29

Southern Ropes

Tel +44 (0)148 958 9333

Website. www.southernropes.co.za

Page 35

Sub Marine Services

Tel +44 (0)132 621 1517

Website. www.submarineservices.com

Page 33

Subsalve USA

Tel +1 401 884 8801

Website. www.subsalve.com

Page 9

Turner EPS Ltd

Tel +44 (0)122 472 3925

Website. www.turner-eps.co.uk

Page 27

Watermota Ltd

Tel +44 (0)162 683 0910

Website. www.watermota.co.uk

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