Dockyard Magazine July 2016

Marine & Renewables Journal

July 2016 Issue

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Contents Within this i s s u e

editors letter PO RT NE W S

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ne w s i n b r i e f

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i nd ustry ne w s

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Li f ti ng & d e c k e qu i p m e nt

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N avi gat i o n & C om m u ni c ati o n

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m ar i ne c i vi l s, e ngi ne e r i ng & c o nst r u c t i o n

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F i nanc e , I nsu r anc e & l e gal

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Port & quay si d e

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m ar i t i m e se c ur i t y

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C LASSIFIEDS

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A - Z D i r e c tory

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Welcome to the July issue of Dockyard Magazine, the journal for the commercial marine and renewable markets.

In our Lifting & Deck Equipment feature on page 20, Damen commences building two transshipment crane barges for anticipation of continuous market demand.

On page 26, Thuraya Telecommunication’s Keith Murray - Product Manager, looks at the possible demand for autonomous ships Ashfords LLP’s Ieuan Jones - Marine Team Solicitor, looks at the legal framework and obligations within The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks on page 36.

PD Ports recently redeveloped £35 million quay at Teesport is attracting supersized offshore vessels.

Illustrating their first class facilities at Teesport, Pacific Orca, one of the biggest wind farm installation vessels is just one of them to berth.

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What could Brexit mean for the shipping industry?

Giambrone & Law look at how the Brexit might affect businesses on page 38.

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PoRt neWs ENORMOUS QUAY CRANES BROUGHT UP THE RIVER THAMES FOR THIRD BERTH AT UK’S NEW LOGISTICS HUB Giant quay cranes have arrived at DP World London Gateway and will enhance UK trade infrastructure

As an island nation, it is absolutely vital that the UK has world-class port infrastructure to facilitate trade.

In addition to the eight already in operation here, the arrival of these quay cranes and further investment in supplementary infrastructure such as our fully automated truck handling capability, ensures that the UK is able to efficiently and reliably handle the largest container ships afloat.

Two more of the UK’s most technically advanced quay cranes were brought up the River Thames last month.

The cranes completed the long sea voyage from China on vessel Zhen Hua 10 via the Cape of Good Hope to arrive at DP World London Gateway Port, just 25 miles from Central London.

When installed they will match DP World London Gateway’s existing cranes in providing the greatest lift-height above water of any quay cranes in the UK. They are for the third Berth at the state of the art container terminal, providing additional trade infrastructure for the UK when the berth opens later this year.

This investment keeps the UK at the cutting edge of shipping technology and ensures the country remains competitive, by being able to handle the world’s largest container ships.

Two further cranes for the third berth were on their way for arrival at the end of June, moving development of the terminal’s their berth onto the next stage.

At their highest point, the quay cranes stand at 138 metres (459 foot) tall – the same height as the London Eye. They weigh 2,000 tons and are unloaded from the vessel onto DP World London Gateway’s quay wall using pulleys and winches at high tide. The process of moving these mega-structures safely onto the quay takes 45 minutes.

A further 20 automated stacking cranes and additional 10 modules have already been installed, while in April, the port took delivery of a fleet of hybrid shuttle carriers.

Once the third berth is open, DP World London Gateway will have 1250 metres of quay wall, providing three deep-water berths and more ultra-large container vessel capacity than any other port in the UK. p4 | www.dockyard-mag.com | July 2016

These cranes are unique in the UK. They are safer, more wind resilient, able to lift more containers in one movement and comfortably reach out across and above the largest container ships.

With DP World London Gateway, the UK has a port and Logistics Park in the very best location for trade, able to meet the demands of the container shipping industry both now and in the future.

That all contributes to ensuring those importers and exporters who use the facility, will be more competitive, have a more secure supply chain and experience a faster and more efficient delivery at a lower cost.

Cameron Thorpe, CEO, DP World London Gateway.

Located just 10 miles from the M25 and with a high-performing rail terminal providing direct services daily to all of the UK’s major rail freight hubs, the tri-modal terminal opened in November 2013 and is handling cargo from across the globe.

The port is located on the same estate as one of the UK’s largest logistics parks, where work is continuing apace on UPS’s 35,000m² parcel sorting hub. That development represents the iconic package and parcel company’s largest investment outside of the USA ever, with the facility due to open next year.

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SGX and Baltic Exchange extend period of exclusive discussions Singapore Exchange (SGX) has agreed with the Baltic Exchange Limited (Baltic Exchange) to extend the period of exclusive discussions regarding a cash offer for 100% of the share capital of the Baltic Exchange (Transaction) from 30 June 2016 to 31 August 2016.

SGX and the Baltic Exchange have together met with shareholders and much of the stakeholder community over the past weeks to discuss the Transaction and have made good progress in consultations.

The extension to the period of exclusivity allows this dialogue to continue before the final terms of the Transaction are agreed.

Cargo Care Solutions showcase project management at Posidonia Cargo Care Solutions (CCS), the cargo hold hatch cover and Ro-Ro equipment specialists showcased the growing demand for project management the company has seen at last month’s Posidonia event in Athens, Greece.

As a result of continuing demand, CCS showcased its latest involvement in project management capabilities including budgeting, parts delivery and follow up, as well as carrying out inspections, including ultrasonic weather tightness testing, and repair work.

Speaking of the need for efficient planning of hatch cover maintenance and how it is also becoming more important as ship sizes increase, Peter Peltenburg, CEO of Cargo Care Solutions (pictured above) said: “We have specialist expertise in this area, and know what needs doing and how long it will take. That means we can pre-plan works for the drydocking giving the ship operator input for building the correct scope to the shipyards which in the end can avoid high unexpected costs while on the shipyard. During the repair period we manage the process, supervise the works and provide daily updates to the representatives of the operator.”

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SGX reiterates that there is no assurance that the exclusivity agreement signed on 25 May 2016 will lead to any definitive agreement(s) or completion of the Transaction. SGX will comply with the listing rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited, and will promptly disclose any material developments with regard to the Transaction by way of public announcement.

About Singapore Exchange (SGX) Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies.

As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

NOVACAVI SUPER DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE AND EXTREME TEMPERATURE RESISTANT CABLES FOR CIVIL AVIATION Novacavi awarded another contract to deliver super dynamic custom cables performing at extreme temperatures range for civil aviation segment.

Since 2006 Novacavi has designed and manufactured fluoropolymer special cables for de-icing systems for civil aircrafts.

These cables are conceived to guarantee stable mechanical properties when dynamically used under the temperature range to which civil aircrafts are exposed worldwide.

“When dynamic exposure to extreme temperature requires improved reliability, our fluoropolymer cables offer outstanding performance characteristics in diverse applications for aerospace and defense, life sciences, energy, underwater and beyond.” says Francesca Faverio, Business Development Manager of the company.

Established in 1975, specialist cable manufacturer Novacavi conceives, manufactures and provides in-house high quality bespoke cables matching customers’ exact requirements – even if small quantities are needed in a variety of demanding applications.

SIKA LAUNCHES NEW PROFESSIONAL DECK CAULKING SEALANT AT SEAWORK Sika, a world leader in bonding, sealing, damping and reinforcing products launches its new deck professional caulking sealant, Sikaflex® 290 DC PRO at this year’s Seawork International.

Inmarsat Global Ltd welcomed as LISW 2017 Diamond Sponsor London International Shipping Week (LISW) is proud to announce Inmarsat Global Ltd as Lead Diamond Sponsor for LISW 2017. Inmarsat is a British satellite telecommunications company which provides mobile communication services to the maritime industry worldwide.

Inmarsat continues to be highly supportive of LISW, choosing to renew their prestigious diamond sponsorship positioning, which the company held in both 2015 and 2013.

“London International Shipping Week is a highlight in the global maritime calendar,” says Ronald Spithout, Inmarsat Maritime President. “The UK has been a driving force in the maritime industry from the beginning.

Being at the heart of a hugely successful event in London reflects our heritage at Inmarsat as a UK based organisation and also highlights the continued role of the UK as a hub for innovation.

“Following the recent launch of Inmarsat Maritime’s Fleet Xpress service, LISW 2017 is an ideal opportunity to engage with friends from all areas of the global maritime sector to take forward the dialogue on what the Internet of Everywhere means for shipping and how the next generation of ship-to-shore connectivity is redefining what’s possible for enhancing operations, crew welfare and safety at sea.”

This adds to a number of confirmed sponsorships including, The Baltic Exchange (Gold) and law firm Hill Dickinson LLP (Bronze).

Jeremy Penn, Chairman of the LISW Steering Group said: “I am delighted that LISW 2017 is already attracting sponsorship from companies and organisations of such a high calibre. This highlights the strong reputation that LISW has built over the last few years as a leading event in the maritime calendar, and suggests that LISW 2017 will be another huge success.”

The Sikaflex® 290 DC PRO has been designed specifically for professional use only and replaces its highly successful predecessor and market leading caulking sealant, Sikaflex® 290 DC, setting a new benchmark for deck caulking products worldwide.

As with the Sikaflex® 290 DC, Sikaflex® 290 DC PRO has been exclusively developed for caulking watertight joints in traditional timber for boat and yacht construction.

Extremely robust, weather and UV resistant, the new deck caulking sealant has been extensively tested in Sika’s laboratories and in different locations throughout the world under varying atmospheric conditions, with very impressive results.

Sikaflex® 290 DC PRO has been developed as a result of the increased requirements in the harsh marine environment. In response, Sika committed itself to a two and half year development programme resulting in a product with an even stronger performance than its forerunner. Boat builders and professional users will be pleased to know that the new Sikaflex® 290 DC PRO offers even faster curing times in low humidity, greater weather and UV resistance and even better results after sanding.

Incredibly easy to work with, the new Sikaflex® 290 DC PRO 300ml cartridge and uni pack design provides the ideal flow for application and like its predecessor, it is sea and freshwater resistant, easily sanded and non-corrosive.

Sikaflex® 290 DC PRO is manufactured in line with the ISO 9001 / 14001 quality assurance system and meets the low spread of flame requirements specified by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The deck caulking sealant is also Wheelmark approved.

Litter choking marine environment, MPs told Marine environmental experts have warned a cross-party group of MPs and Peers that the impact of marine litter needs to be addressed.

The All Party Parliamentary Maritime and Ports Group were told of the increasing danger to marine life and cost to people, with marine litter found on beaches doubling in the last five years.

The issue of litter in UK’s capital river took centre stage with the Port of London Authority (PLA) noting that 300 tonnes of ‘driftwood’ is removed from the Thames every year, much of which is made up of plastic materials like single use plastic bottles.

PLA Environment Manager Tanya Ferry said: “We collect the equivalent weight of twentyfour thousand discarded water bottles. But it is just the tip of the iceberg, as we can only remove litter off the foreshore and floating into our driftwood collectors. The sheer volume of rubbish is frightening and has an impact on the port and marine environment, which is home to birds, fish, seals and the UK’s busiest waterway, with tens of thousands of jobs dependant on it.”

Findings in a Thames study by Royal Holloway University of London and the Natural History Museum underlines the concern. They found that 75% of the flatfish species, flounder, from sites in the tidal Thames have plastic in their bellies.

Dr Dave Morritt, Reader in Aquatic Ecology, Royal Holloway University of London told MPs: “Our studies have shown that there are considerable amounts of plastic rubbish moving along the river bottom in the Thames. This may lead to fragmentation into smaller pieces which means that plastic is more likely to be ingested by fish species. Thus bottom-feeding fish, such as flounder, may be particularly affected.

Indeed we now have preliminary evidence that at certain sites 75% of flounder have plastic fibres and other fragments in their guts. Our studies are continuing on a wider range of species.”

Marine engine specialist sets sail for Grimsby Marine and industrial engine specialist PME Group is gearing up to invest in a Grimsby base, at the request of a leading brand, as it eyes up demand created by offshore wind.

The Dorset-based company is an official main dealer for German manufacturer MAN, developer of the diesel engine, and has committed to setting up a service centre in the town, a third location for the 50 year old company.

MAN, like everybody else, has identified a lot of potential business in the Humber area, and MAN approached us to ask us to open a dealership in Grimsby.

That is what we are now trying to do.

We are viewing premises, recruiting staff to get up and running.

Above: Marine engine specialist sets sail for Grimsby.

Here a MAN engineer is seen building a new engine.

Jade Chalk, Commercial Director.

The team will focus on the crew transfer vessels, with capability to maintain, rebuild and repair.

The management team were visiting the town this week to take in potential locations and conduct initial interviews, as the supply chain in operations and maintenance bears fruit once again.

It comes as work to overhaul the town’s slipways on Port of Grimsby East nears completion, offering further services to the fleets of workboats that now class the town as home.

“We already have some clients in the area, so we will be looking to facilitate them and support new customers as they come on line, and the wind farms continue to emerge,” Mrs Chalk said.

Five offshore wind farms are already operated and maintained from Grimsby, with Race Bank, and potentially Triton Knoll, to come.

Launched in 1966 as Pilkington Marine Engineering Ltd, the company currently employs 17 staff across two sites, at Poole and in Plymouth, and also services combined heat and power units and agricultural equipment. In the marine sector the team supports the RNLI, Ministry of Defence, as well as Princess Yachts and Sunseeker International.

In late April Dong Energy signed a deal that will bring a further four crew transfer vessels, and 24 jobs, to the port, as reported, as construction begins on Race Bank.

Last week the Grimsby team at Reds was awarded the framework diving contract for it.

“We see moving into the are as a really exciting opportunity, Mrs Chalk added. “It is somewhere we regularly work, now it is good to see activity is reaching a level where it is sustainable to have a dedicated unit there.”

Initially PME Group will launch in Grimsby with a team of three,comprising of an Engineer, Junior Engineer or Apprentice and Office Administrator. “We hope that will grow in the future,” Mrs Chalk said, underlining a strong belief in career development.

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It’s a long swim home & another working day lost…

…should have gone to MAN!

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Manuplas comes to the rescue as Strategic Marine searches for rapid-turnaround vessel fender solution Manuplas Ltd, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of fendering and buoyancy products for the global marine and offshore energy markets, has supplied a five piece, bow fender system to Vietnam based Strategic Marine for use on one of the company’s Search & Rescue (SAR) vessels.

Strategic Marine initially contacted Manuplas with a requirement for a bow fender solution for its ‘Red Gannet’ 40m SAR vessel, on the understanding that a system could be delivered within a very quick four week lead time.

As Manuplas’ Sales Manager Greg Hue explains, the modular approach and design of Manuplas systems offers flexibility on the shape, size and technical specification of fendering solutions, and enables the company to provide a solution for specific vessels without the need to invest in costly and time

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Manuplas have been with us every step of the way, from our initial point of contact for the Red Gannet SAR, through to ensuring rapid supply and delivery of the fender sets. Their systems offer the ultimate solution for shipbuilder, owner and operator alike and, because they provide a modular approach, their fenders are easy to install and replace as required.

Above image: Manuplas modular bow fendering supplied to Northern Offshore Services. consuming mould tooling. This meant the Manuplas team was able to provide a solution that could meet the criteria required by Strategic Marine and supply and deliver its solution within 4 weeks, quicker than any of its competitors!

The Manuplas bow fenders for Strategic Marine are designed to offer optimum impact absorption and grip; and are supplied and installed in five sections consisting of one forward (middle) bow fender section, two side fender sections and two aft side fender sections.

These are manufactured from a highperformance, cross linked polyethylene foam core, and coated in a highly abrasion resistant polyurethane elastomer skin, which is reinforced with two layers of Kevlar to increase the tear resistance of the fender. The fendering is held in place with adhesive and straps and the middle bow fender section has a non-slip finish to increase crew safety when the vessel is used to board structures.

Phat Luong Xuan, Project Manager, Strategic Marine.

Because Manuplas responded so quickly to Strategic Marine’s requirements, Manuplas hopes to be successful in securing orders for supplying further fender sets for additional Strategic Marine wind farm vessels.

Compared to traditional rubber ‘D’ fendering solutions, Manuplas bow fenders are up to 60% lighter, improving both the speed and efficiency of vessels. The highly absorbent and abrasion resistant material is virtually non marking and has the ability to withstand the harsh, offshore environments in which search and rescue and wind farms vessels operate.

Manuplas have been leading designers and manufacturers of bespoke fendering systems for over fifteen years, and its fenders, which can be applied to the side or bow of a vessel, can be manufactured and installed as a single piece or a series of multiple modules to suit the specific vessel.

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THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS LAUNCHES CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP PORTFOLIO At its seminar during Posidonia, The Mission to Seafarers today launched its much anticipated Corporate Partnership Portfolio which outlines it’s suggestions for how the maritime industry can deliver on corporate social responsibility and describes how The Mission, and more widely the shipping community, can support practical seafarers’ welfare projects.

The 32 page document details key areas that are vital for the operations The Mission carries out: corporate social responsibility; its network of branches; corporate partnership, support it receives and employee engagement. As well as these, the Corporate Partnership Portfolio offers a comprehensive guide to the work The Mission has achieved, and also showcases specific sponsorship and corporate partnership opportunities.

Talking about the importance of the Corporate Partnership Portfolio Andrew Wright, Secretary General to The Mission, said: “This document signals an important move to showcase the work we achieve, while at the same time raising awareness of the issues that depend on the shipping industry’s support and generosity.

Raising funds is extremely challenging and we are deeply grateful to the support we receive in our work. Seafarers need our help.

Life at sea is often dangerous and demanding. Our service to them meets a very real need and it changes thousands of lives for the better.

Andrew Wright, Secretary General, The Mission.

Speaking of the importance of The Mission’s work and its role in being the official charity for Posidonia this year, Theodore Vokos, Director at Posidonia Events, said: “We are very happy to welcome The Mission to Seafarers as an official supported charity at Posidonia 2016 and to promote their very important work. Seafarers are the backbone of this important industry and organisations like The Mission to Seafarers, who support them, play an essential role in assuring that shipping will continue to serve the global economy. By supporting The Mission we aim to increase awareness amongst members of the international maritime community about the issues

facing seafarers. Posidonia participants are invited to reach out to The Mission to Seafarers and learn more about its projects and needs.”

The Corporate Portfolio was launched at during Posidonia, as the nominated charity for the week long exhibition.

The document can be viewed here: http://missiontoseafarers.org/supportus/corporate-support/commercialpartnerships

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Left: The Mission to Seafarers Corporate Portfolio.

Below: The Mission to Seafarers with the Director of Posidonia Events.

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Industry news

Swathe Services becomes HYPACK Dealer for UK and Ireland!

Swathe Services becomes HYPACK Dealer for UK and Ireland!

This means that they can now offer HYPACK hydrographic survey software to customers purchasing R2Sonic packages and also to anyone operating within the offshore industry.

The HYPACK 2016 software system provides surveyors with all of the tools required to design surveys, process data, reduce it and generate a high quality end product. It can be used for a wide range of tasks, from collecting hydrographic survey data or environmental data to simply positioning a vessel in an engineering project.

The software is suited for use on both large and small vessels. Existing customers include those on vessels with just a GPS and single beam echo sounder to those on vessels with large networked sensors and systems.

It is one of the most commonly used software packages in the world with over 10 000 users.

I have been a user of HYPACK from the start of my hydrographic survey career in 1997.

Since then I have used a wide variety of other software packages but have always found HYPACK to be the most versatile, complete and user friendly software of them all. Becoming a HYPACK dealer will complement our existing list of market leading suppliers allowing us to offer a 1st class multi-beam package.

James Williams, Managing Director of Swathe Services.

Swathe Services also delivers commercial and bespoke HYPACK multi-beam training packages and provide first response support for all our customers.

www.swathe-services.com If you would like more information about HYPACK or a demo of the software, then please contact James Williams on: +44 (0)1872 275642 or: james.williams@swathe-services.com

SSA PRESIDENT ESBEN POULSSON ELECTED AS ICS CHAIRMAN The President of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) Mr Esben Poulsson has been elected as the new Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

Mr Poulsson was elected at the ICS Annual General Meeting in Tokyo today (2 June).

He takes over from Mr Masamichi Morooka, who has stood down after four years in office.

Speaking about his new role Mr Poulsson expressed his honour at being elected as the next ICS Chairman.

He said: “Rather than viewing this as a personal achievement, I believe my election is more a reflection of Singapore’s stature as a respected flag state and major international maritime centre.

“International engagement and outreach has been, and remains, very much part of the SSA strategy, as approved by this and the previous Council, and is something for which we sense widespread membership support.” It is status quo at the Association p12 | www.dockyard-mag.com | July 2016

with Mr Poulsson remaining as President of the SSA and assisted by Vice Presidents Ms Lisa Teo and Mr Tan Chin Hee, at least until the end of his current term in June 2017.

As ICS Chairman, Mr Poulsson identified two main challenges that he will focus on: “The first is working with IMO Member States to make further progress addressing international shipping’s CO2 emissions, including our proposal that IMO should develop an ‘Intended IMO Determined Contribution’ for reducing the sector’s CO2, similar to the commitments already made by governments as part of the COP21 Paris Agreement.

“But even more pressing, from an industry perspective, is making sure we are ready for the almost certain entry in force of the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention, and engaging with governments, especially the United States, to overcome some remaining but really serious implementation problems,” He added: “I take this new responsibility very seriously and at the top of my agenda will be a determination to ensure that the

ICS continues to represent the view of the entire shipping industry. ICS has put in a lot of effort to give due recognition to our industry’s achievements and its critical contribution to the sustainable development of the world economy, and that is something I will continue to actively articulate.”

ICS is the principal international trade association for shipowners, with a membership comprising national shipowners’ associations from 37 countries representing all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world merchant fleet.

Mr Poulsson will be supported in his important new role by four ICS Vice Chairmen: Mr John C. Lyras (Greece), Mrs Karin Orsel (Netherlands), Mr Mark Martecchini (Liberia) and Mr Gerardo Borromeo (Philippines).

Industry news

Terntank’s first 15000DWT Chemical Tanker with WinGD X-DF engine passed sea trials The first dual fuel two stroke engine employing the low pressure X-DF gas admission technology developed by Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has passed the final milestone in its evolution from a technical concept to commercial operation as a marine main engine.

The 5 cylinder, 500 mm bore, Wärtsilä RT-flex50DF engine employing X-DF technology is installed as the main engine driving a single propeller in the Ternsund, a low emissions 15,000 DWT chemical tanker. Ternsund was undertaken

by AVIC International Ship Development (China) Co., Ltd. (AVIC SHIP), Shanghai, China and completed by AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Jiangdu, China for Terntank Rederi A/S, based in Skagen, Denmark, and it underwent its sea trials from 22nd to 28th May 2016 and was delivered on the 27th June.

Accordingly, the Wärtsilä 5RT-flex50DF engine, rated with a maximum power of 5850 kW at 102 rpm, was run continuously for several days in its gas mode and a series of automated fuel changeovers from diesel mode to gas mode and back

were executed. In addition, as customary in sea trials, the engine was run at a range of load points in both gas and diesel mode, including a high load level set to fully exploit the sea margin of the Ternsund with its hull in new condition without fouling. All aspects of the trials have successfully passed, AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding reports.

With an overall length of 147 metres and a beam of 22 metres, the 15,000 DWT Ternsund is a twin hull chemical tanker designed to meet Ice Class 1A. It is the first of four vessels ordered by Terntank from AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding.

The Wärtsilä 5RT-flex50DF engine is matched to a design speed of 14.5 knots.

It was delivered to the shipyard in October 2015 by WinGD’s engine manufacturer Yuchai Marine Power Co., Ltd. (YCMP) based in Zhuhai, China. Destined to operate predominantly in northern European waters, with its Wärtsilä 5RTflex50DF engine the Ternsund will meet the strict limits on oxides of sulphur (SOx) in Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) due to the extremely low sulphur content of natural gas. At the same time, the X-DF technology also enables compliance with

IMO Tier III limits on oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in gas operation without additional exhaust gas after treatment.

This sustainable solution is the result of the ‘Into The Future, Baltic SO2lution’ project which centres on cooperation among Terntank, marine solutions provider Wärtsilä with engine designer Winterthur Gas & Diesel, fuel and bioproducts supplier North European Oil Trade (NEOT) and energy and environmental consultant Wega Enviro.

The EU co-funded project has been promoting more environmentally friendly and energy efficient shipping in the Baltic Sea and the new tanker is set to validate dual-fuel propulsion concepts at sea, based on the combination of the high efficiency and intrinsically low emissions of SOx, NOx and particulates of engines burning LNG. These factors led Terntank to specifically choose the low emissions Wärtsilä 5RT-flex50DF engine with WinGD’s X-DF technology for their new ships.

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Industry news

GreenSteam heads to Posidonia GreenSteam showcased the shipping industries latest ‘decision support solution’ that dramatically improves fuel efficiency while attending Posidonia 2016 last month.

Delivering real-time data analysis, based on the most advanced implementation of machine learning technology, the solution will help streamline your fleet’s performance, saving significant costs.

Making good decisions on-board, based on sound and accurate data, is the basis for efficient

operation of any vessel. GreenSteam Optimizer is an on-board decision support system that is an adaptive, real time, data driven solution, helping the Master to make the right decisions, utilising a simple bridge based interface.

Onshore analysis of vessels across the fleet is possible through a browser interface.

Shipowners are facing increasingly tough challenges with commercial pressures and legislative targets driving increased demands for fleet efficiency. Achieving the absolute maximum fuel efficiency for a vessel means operating at the most efficient speed using as

little fuel as possible.

GreenSteam has implemented in the shipping industry, machine learning techniques now common in other industries, offering a major advancement in accuracy and outcomes when compared to the legacy software techniques and solutions, used by its competitors.

Demonstrating proven cost savings from its core technology through live case studies, GreenSteam is now in the exciting position to share its broader platform which covers multiple areas of fuel saving potential.

THORDON BEARINGS SHOWCASE RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE POLYMER BEARINGS AT POSIDONIA Thordon Bearings attended Posidonia last month, to showcase a range of environmentally safe polymer bearing technologies from its maritime portfolio.

cylinder damage and subsequent mechanical failure arising from increased levels of vibration is also avoided. Shipowners also save on the costs associated with the purchase, storage and disposal of grease,” he added.

With increasing market awareness and demand for its award winning COMPAC seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing, the Canada based manufacturer will use Posidonia to highlight the environmental and cost saving advantages of its ThorPlas Blue range of grease free polymer bearings in deck machinery.

Greek shipowner Minerva Marine, which replaced the greased bronze mooring winch bearing with ThorPlas Blue aboard the 58,156gt crude oil tanker Minerva Hellen, is now planning to apply the grease free alternative to other vessels in the fleet.

ThorPlas Blue can be applied to all lifeboat and tender davit systems; fairleads, which can have a huge impact on mooring ropes that wear quickly; tiller arms and jockey bars; cranes and hoists; pivot point bushings; winches, capstans, water tight doors and hatches.

Aside from the obvious safety and environmental benefits, use of the ThorPlas Blue product facilitates a smoother more reliable operation of deck machinery since seized bearings from inadequate greasing is no longer an issue.

Scott Groves, Thordon Bearings’ Business Development Manager.

“This also reduces operational costs, given that a seized bearing would often result in the need to replace expensive rope or cables. Piston and

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Since replacing the bronze bearing more than two years ago we have eliminated the costs and maintenance associated with the constant application of grease. We are very pleased with the ThorPlas Blue product and plan to use it on other vessels.

Superintendent Engineer Dimitrios Mastorakis.

Craig Carter, Head of Marketing and Customer Service, Thordon Bearings, said: “The Greek shipping industry remains one of the most influential maritime nations in global shipping, so it is important for us to have a presence at this important show. But while Greek shipowners are aware of the environmental and commercial benefits our award winning COMPAC system, they may not be aware that our grease free ThorPlas Blue bearings can also help them save money while protecting the environment.

“One of main benefits of ThorPlas Blue is the amount of time it saves ships’ crew,” said Carter. “Crews no longer need to grease the winch bearings and since they don’t wear out, maintenance is negligible, leaving the crew to get on with other jobs.”

ThorPlasBlue bearings can be easily machined and installed quickly into a variety of applications where greased bronze bearings are traditionally installed. They can also be supplied as a split spherical bearing (SSB) for use in rudder and steering gear systems to counter the alignment problems typical of hydraulic steering systems.

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Aderco Announces 35th Anniversary at Posidonia 1981 - An innovative fuel treatment solution developed

by Aderco enables the Canadian ice breaker fleet to operate with greater reliability and fuel efficiency under extreme conditions on the Saint Lawrence River and other strategic waterways.

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2016 - With over 20 million metric tonnes of fuel treated annually, Aderco additives are trusted by Shipowners’ and Shipmanagers’ worldwide to reduce OPEX, safeguard machinery and maximise operational reliability.

Aderco shared its insights and industry learnings (fuel efficiency strategies, navigating SECA challenges) in a series of workshops at the Aderco Booth during Posidonia in June.

Nyon, Switzerland 6th June 2016 – Aderco International SA, a leader in the research & development, manufacture and distribution of specialised fuel treatment covering the key maritime, industrial, mining and automotive sectors, is proud to announce its thirty fifth anniversary year of operation. The company marked the occasion by exhibiting for the first time at Posidonia.

Aderco began operations in 1981 when Canadian Paul Crevier identified a molecule with unique properties for improving fuel efficiency and addressing the issues specific to fuel oil-fired operations. Together with the Québec Industrial Research Centre (CRIQ), the formulation was further optimised and validated into what is today, a highly regarded and trusted brand used across the globe.

That same year, having heard what he was working on, Canadian ice breaker operators approached Crevier requesting a solution to address the fuel issues they faced and, most importantly, to improve both fuel efficiency and operational reliability. The extreme operating conditions combined with the strategic importance of the Saint Lawrence River had created a fuel treatment challenge that needed to be met. And so the

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Aderco adventure began….

Aderco’s initial product iterations successfully overcame the problems of fuel incompatibility, sludge formation, inefficient combustion and deposit formations. In fact, they exceeded expectations in terms of saving costs and safeguarding equipment.

Extensive laboratory and field testing ensued, with numerous base cases delivering compelling results.

Through word of mouth and a proven track record, Aderco was soon on a growth trajectory beyond North America, expanding into Europe and along the ‘silk route’ into Asia including the establishment of strategic offices and stock points.

By the turn of the millennium, Aderco had further refined the formula to incorporate the benefits of vegetal organic derivatives. Besides enabling a higher concentration than was possible with solvent-based methods, it also addressed the sustainability dynamic, the result being a product that not only promised a far lower cost per tonne treated but also one that was more environmentally responsible and came with the all important Non-Hazardous classification. The advantages included convenient 20 litre pails rather than 200 litre drums and no transportation restrictions. The green pails of Aderco 2055G, the latest-generation fuel conditioning formula, are increasingly a common sight on vessels of all types the world over.

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In 2011, Aderco had already begun applying R&D resources with regard to the growing concern of sulphur emissions, especially in view of impending Emissions Control Area legislation. Aderco L1050 Lubricity Improver, like 2055G a vegetal-organic formulation, 100% ashless and 100% metal-free, was introduced well in advance of the new, stricter SECA (Sulphur Emissions Control Area) regulations that came into force on 1 January 2015, enabling Shipowners’ and Shipmanagers’ to seamlessly and cost effectively adapt to the new regime. Specifically developed to compensate for the loss of lubricity due to desulphurisation whilst also protecting vital engine components, L1050 has already established itself as the go-to solution when entering Sulphur Emission Control Areas (ECA).

Aderco 2055G and L1050 consistently prove to be the ideal combination for ensuring risk-free fuel switch-over operations.

Commenting on the company’s thirty fifth anniversary, Aderco International

CEO Olivier Baiwir said

We are enormously proud of the strong reputation we have earned in the key maritime market place.

Our track record has also enabled us to expand into the industrial power generation, mining and transportation sectors as well.

Olivier d’Olne, General Manager of Aderco Marine, adds:

With our fuel treatment competence being second to none, we are committed to satisfying very demanding customers both through innovative solutions and

outstanding service.

Based on a partnership for progress, it greatly assists that our fuel treatment products more than pay for themselves with the savings they generate.

As a company that continuously and progressively looks forward, the fast approaching challenges of biodiesel fuels are already being addressed by Aderco, with solutions showing compelling results for keeping bacterial growth under control without biocide action.

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The PartnerShip asked Oakwood why?

Posidonia saw the launch of ‘ The PartnerShip’, an innovative project bringing all stakeholders in shipping together to build awareness, educate and fundraise for good causes as an industry.

Following Posidonia 2014, the best creative minds were approached as project partners to create the perfect platform for delivering this global initiative. One of those was brand and communications specialists Oakwood Agency and here we speak to the company Co-Founder Neil Sims about the business and why they were keen to support ‘The PartnerShip’.

Why did Oakwood agree to be one of the main project partners?

To be involved in ‘The PartnerShip’ feels like a unique opportunity to make a difference.

Oakwood has developed its own business for the last 20 years based on the ethos of ‘where ideas grow’ and to be a hub of collaboration to develop great thinking.

We have long standing experience and affiliation with the automotive, aviation, oil and gas and marine sectors.

When it comes to brand and communications we love clarifying the complex particularly when technical innovation is part of the story.

This new platform invites relationship building, education and fundraising across the marine business and it gave us a chance to support The Partnership team with a design centric and user friendly digital experience… what’s not to love?

What service did you provide to the project?

The concept and hub of the initiative revolved around a digital platform that can educate and inform.

Oakwood Agency, as a project partner, took on responsibility for the design and build of The PartnerShip website. The website has been developed as a responsive,

mobile, tablet and desktop friendly site to maximize potential user engagement across all devices. The site is built using an ASP.NET CMS and SQL server database allowing the various partners on the project to contribute to the content on the site. There are plans to add additional functionality to the site, not least of all becoming an education portal it also aims to unite the industry, to build awareness, and fundraise for good causes.

What is your experience and expertise in the maritime industry as a business?

We have experience working with a number of leading brands across the Offshore and Marine sectors including Castrol, GreenSteam, Wärtsilä, Weatherford, WinGD, ABB and LUKOIL Marine Lubricants.

To find out more about Oakwood Agency visit:

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A Meercat Workboat for Briggs Marine Meercat Workboats is proud to announce the sale of a custom built monohull workboat to Briggs Marine; Hull no. 28.

The vessel is 15.5m LOA, and 6m beam.

Fabrication is well under way at Meercat’s Portchester facility in Portsmouth with Briggs Marine to take to delivery later this year.

The workboat has been configured to facilitate a deck cargo capacity of 20 tonnes and a liquid cargo capacity of sum 2 x 10000 litres; with 2 x Doosan main engines and a BETA Marine 21kVA generator.

This sale represents the second Meercat built for Briggs Marine and the sixth Meercat built by the business since Burgess Marine acquired Meercat Workboats in September 2014.

It is also the first vessel built under Jamie Lewis’s new tenure as the company’s Managing Director.

Jamie took over at the beginning of the month to coincide with Jason Coltman stepping down.

It’s been a real pleasure to work with Briggs Marine throughout the sale process.

They’ve chosen a fantastic specification and I’m sure that the vessel will prove not only to be fit for purpose in its immediate role, but moreover in its future supporting the ever expanding Briggs business.

She’s proven and reliable and we look forward to a timely handover.

Jameie Lewis, Managing Director.

Nicholas Warren, the Managing Director of Burgess Marine, added: “Briggs are exactly the sort of customer that we want to be working with.

“We work with them very well in our core ship repair business and as we continue to develop our national network our desire remains to support clients with a genuinely national reach.

“The likes of Briggs Marine, Svitzer, Serco and the network of Dredgers are so, so

Above: A Meercat Workboat for Briggs Marine. important to our extended business and it’s a real honour to be building one of these key customers a new workboat.”

Financial details were not disclosed.

For more detail, visit:

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ZF Services UK welcomes new Managing Director As from 1st July, Chris Adcock will take up the reins as new Managing Director of ZF Services UK. The experienced industry expert will accelerate growth and identify new opportunities for the UK market. His predecessor Graham Truckel, who up to the present day has been instrumental in shaping ZF Services UK, is passing on the baton to Chris and retiring from active working life.

Chris joins the UK organisation after more than 20 years’ experience working for ZF Services, five years of which were spent in Australia as Managing Director of ZF Services Australia, where, as part of the Asia Pacific Leadership Team, he was responsible for developing the Australasian business and market development including China, South Korea, India and South East Asia.

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markets, including the variance in business culture, geographical challenges and distribution and supply processes.

Drawing on his new role, Chris explained: “It’s a real honour to be heading up the organisation in the UK. The company is in a fantastic position thanks to great leadership over its 40 year tenure in the UK, and I will look to continue this work and identify new opportunities for growth in the years to come. I look forward to driving business growth and ensuring always the best service for our British customers.”

As well as ensuring a seamless transition, Chris will look to align markets and customers and identify new opportunities for expansion. His focus will also be on emerging technologies looking to support new product development and exploring ways to further enhance how ZF Services UK interacts with customers, while continuously improving the highly regarded and respected service the industry is accustomed to.

Current Managing Director, Graham Truckel, will be leaving the organisation on 30th June. As well as playing an integral role in the evolution of ZF Services UK over the years, Graham has been responsible for overseeing a series of changes, including handling the merger of two parts of the organisation – the sales and services division (formerly ZF Great Britain) and the aftermarket sales business (ZF Trading UK) in 2011.

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AkzoNobel’s methodology for sustainable ship owners wins major environmental award AkzoNobel’s pioneering methodology for rewarding ship owners who use sustainable hull coatings has been named Environmental Leader Product of the Year for 2016. The award recognizes the introduction of the shipping industry’s first carbon credits methodology, which was developed by the company’s Marine Coatings business.

Launched in 2014 in conjunction with The Gold Standard Foundation and Fremco Group, the scheme is based on ship owners converting existing vessels from a biocidal antifouling system to a premium, biocide free hull coating such as Intersleek®, part of AkzoNobel’s International® range of marine coatings.

The methodology financially rewards ship owners for using sustainable hull coatings that improve operational efficiencies and reduce emissions. This is reflected in the awards success, which specifically recognizes the role of the initiative in improving environmental and energy management in the shipping industry, while delivering bottom line benefits to those who participate.

Commenting on the company’s award, the judging panel said: “Intersleek is a great technology to help reduce greenhouse emissions from the shipping industry, and the carbon credits methodology will help incentivize ship owners to adopt it.

This could be a very impactful initiative, leading the industry towards sustainable shipping.”

Oscar Wezenbeek, Managing Director of AkzoNobel Marine Coatings, added:

We are delighted that our efforts to support our customers, while also making an important contribution to reducing global emissions, has been recognized.

This award shows the impact and relevance of our carbon credits methodology, not just within the shipping industry, but also in the context of the wider global sustainability agenda. It also provides external validation, which we hope will give ship owners further motivation to enroll in the scheme.

Earlier this year, Neda Maritime Agency Co Ltd, a leading Greek tanker and bulker owner, became the world’s first ship owner to be awarded carbon credits through AkzoNobel’s landmark scheme.

The company received a total of 13,375 carbon credits, potentially worth around $60,000.

Each carbon credit accrued represents the avoidance of one ton of CO2 being emitted to the atmosphere, meaning that Neda Maritime has offset a total of 13,375 ton of CO2 from its business.

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The award was presented to AkzoNobel during the recent Environmental Leader Product & Project Awards ceremony held in Denver in the US.

www.akzonobel.com Below: Mike Winter accepting award on behalf of AkzoNobel.

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LIFTING & DECK EQUIPMENT Damen commences building two transshipment crane barges Vessels built for stock in anticipation of continuous market demand Damen has commenced construction of two identical Crane Barge 6324 vessels.

Designed as a particularly cost effective transshipment platform, the barges are being built on a speculative basis in response to client demands to ensure short delivery times.

Damen’s Crane Barge 6324 is a low cost transshipment barge designed for shipto-ship, ship-to-barge or ship-to-quay operations. The design is also suitable for flexible harbour services being able to tranship dry bulk, containers and breakbulk.

The 63-metre long vessel boasts 750m2 of deck space, with additional below deck lashing stores.

These Crane Barges are perfectly suited for shifting coal, iron and agribulk materials, all of which are internationally important commodities.

Hugo Hoekstra, Design Engineer.

“Bigger bulk vessels and port developments require different infrastructure which is expensive and time consuming.

These Transshipment Barges relocate the loading and lightering to a location with sufficient depth. For operators, such as port authorities and harbour logistics companies, working in this very competitive market, these vessels will serve as a ‘no frills’ option – they are as functional as they need to be.”

“We have great confidence in this product and in this market, that’s why we are building these two vessels for stock. A potential buyer will be able to take advantage of a very fast delivery time.” These barges are proven concepts. Damen has previously built two of these vessels, one of which is used now for bulk transhipment on South American rivers, the other for container transhipment.

The user feedback from these projects has been incorporated into the design so that these next two represent a process of evolution.

To ensure an optimally efficient design, Damen’s in-house Product specialists have collaborated with numerous other departments within the company. For example, the jib rest has been optimised to provide

greater safety during transshipment and, alternatively, for servicing sheaves of the crane.

Both Crane Barges will be installed with a Liebherr CBG 350 crane, providing efficient loading capabilities with grab operations of 35 tonnes at 36 metres and hook operations at 45 tonnes at 36 metres.

The double drum mooring winches are positioned in such a way to enhance safety during mooring operation and minimise the potential for hazards. Damen’s roots in the production of workboats comes out in the detail, fulfilling the company’s goal of delivering high quality, reliable and easy to operate and maintain vessels.

“For this product we cooperate with partners like PON for generator sets, Van der Leun for electrical systems, DMT for the winches and Liebherr for the crane. This relatively new product complements our portfolio,“ Mr Hoekstra continues. “Damen is able to provide complete packages of products to serve the specific needs of our clients.

A one stop shop for your new built vessels, spares, services or maintenance and repair jobs. Damen serves the bulk industry as they serve any industry. You don’t only buy a vessel, but become part of the family.

To start you off with your transshipment operations, we’ve included crane drivertraining to optimise your throughput.”

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Right: DAMEN Transshipment Crane Barge 6324 showing various stages of operation.

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Straightpoint Welcomes New York’s Electromatic as Distributor Straightpoint has named Electromatic Equipment Co. Inc. a distributor of its force measurement, load monitoring and suspended weighing load cell equipment to the New York company’s diverse customer base.

The partnership serves to complement Electromatic’s existing range of precision measuring instruments, which includes its own Checkline series of products, while contributing to Straightpoint’s ongoing expansion in North America, a region that Managing Director David Ayling has slated for significant growth.

Integral to achieving our goals is an effective distributor network and Electromatic are perfectly placed to redouble our efforts to grow in the regions and markets they represent. Every distributor partnership is different and in this case the breadth of our range is an appeal to a supplier that already carries an extensive portfolio of equipment, as our specialist equipment can provide measurement solutions that are not readily available elsewhere.

Brett Linzer, Chief Technology Officer, Electromatic Equipment, said:

Andrew Kaner [president] and I have noted the attention to detail in the Straightpoint product range. Some industrial products have the finish of a prototype, but Straighpoint products have the fit and finish of high end consumer electronics, it’s obvious as soon as you open the box.

They are intuitive, user friendly and, most importantly, they are dependable, even in the harshest of environments.

Straightpoint has recently launched ATEX versions of its most popular product, the Radiolink plus wireless load cell, in addition to the wireless Handheld plus, compression cells, shackle cells, load pins and the Running Line Dynamometer (or TIMH).

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Linzer anticipates high demand for these products in particular. He said: “Intrinsically safe, ATEX dynamometers to Zone 0, 1 and 2 classification are the first of their kind in this industry.

Our customers will also note the TIMH running line tension meter, which is an ideal tool for measuring leader rope tension, while we also expect demand for the Radiolink plus, load shackles, compression load cells and load pins.”

Electromatic has customers in the lifting, shipping, aerospace, construction, military and mining industries, among others. In a recent visit to the Cedarhurst, New York facility, Linzer highlighted Ayling’s ability to apply the benefits of the Straightpoint range to applications in those sectors.

Linzer concluded: “We look forward to being a value-added representative for the Straightpoint brand by assisting users in finding the ideal lifting equipment for their application.”

David Ayling, Managing Director, Straightpoint.

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The impressive WBPG 85-200 Tonne hoist ring offers the ultimate solution for many heavy duty lifting requirements such as; offshore, construction, heavy engineering and handling.

The WBPG is loadable from any side in the direction of the pivot meaning it is suitable for lifting and turning of heavy loads. It has the ability to rotate 360° and swivel 180°. The WBPG comes with a detachable suspension ring in the shape of a shackle for the attachment of common lifting means.

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Comprising an outstanding heavy duty design with a working load limit capacity of 85-250 tonnes it is no wonder the demand for the WBPG has been high across the heavy duty lifting sector.

The WBPG is ball bearing mounted and can be bolted on plate; on a flat surface, a flange or on a cone.

Across the offshore industry the WBPG has been used to lift heavy cable-laid grommets; the WBPG offers a removable suspension ring in the shape of a shackle to attach the cable-laid grommets to for lifting.

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of lifting and lashing applications combined with their extensive range of products and knowledge in the market, RUD are continually innovating and developing their extensive product range to stay at the forefront of their customers’ demands.

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LEEA helps shape the future of overhead lifting With membership over 1,000 employers, LEEA is firmly established as the leading representative body for the overhead lifting sector. The Association has always been a technically focused organisation, offering industry recognised training, qualifications and accreditation for businesses responsible for the test and examination of overhead lifting equipment.

Designed to offer a more rigorous, flexible and enjoyable experience for Diploma students, the LEEA Academy marks the beginning of a new era in the training and continuing professional development.

It encompasses a range of delivery methods, including a new e-learning service employing the latest 3D modelling and interactive techniques. The comprehensive range of options available also incorporates instructor led practical training, and ‘blended learning’ which combines e-learning, supported revision and a final examination.

a major element of LEEA’s activities, they are far from the full story. The benefits of membership extend much further.

Members enjoy access to expert technical advice and the latest industry updates and safety notices, as well as a variety of marketing and networking opportunities including LiftEx, the association’s annual exhibition for the overhead lifting and safe work at height industries (www.liftex.org). LEEA publishes a number of highly respected publications, including the authoritative Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment (COPSULE).

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The LEEA Academy makes full use of technology to fit around the diverse and varied working lives of students. E-learning can be accessed around the clock via PC, Mac, laptop or tablet. An extensive library of high quality, computer generated 3D images of equipment has been created, making it far easier to relate learning to ‘real life’ working situations.

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LEEA ROADSHOW comes to Brands Hatch!

The next LEEA Roadshow will be held on the 27th September at the Mercure Brands Hatch.

All are welcome, the event is open to both members and non-members.

The day will consist of topical presentations from the HSE and LEEA, table top exhibitions, lunch and networking opportunities with lifting industry professionals.

If you would like to attend, please register your interest with Emma at: emma.foreman@leeaint.com For further details of this roadshow and all our events go to:

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Thought Leadership: The Demand for Autonomous Ships

By Keith Murray, Product Manager, Maritime, Thuraya Telecommunications When it comes to the adoption of everything technology can offer the maritime sector, it can sometimes be a case of mind over matter.

While there can be technical matters to overcome, it is often more about the attitudes that need to change most if maritime is to see the levels of benefit being enjoyed in other industries.

Shipping has already been disrupted by shifts in trade patterns as well as the impact of the financial crisis, and it will continue to be affected both by internal and external forces in the future.

One such force, and it is a force for good, is communications technology, a major contributor in the battle towards crew efficiency, improved safety standards and a secure working environment.

Maritime crews rely on communications tools every day, and for a sector that is the life and soul of the global economy, 90% of all goods are transported by sea, it is imperative that investment in this area is cost effective.

Costs can be reduced significantly if thinking is changed, with real alternatives available for those willing to invest in technology.

The maritime sector is worth US$350-400 billion and it boasts more than one million employees. That includes people working at sea, shipyard and dock workers, and equipment manufacturers. Initially, one might expect this sector to be among the first to adopt such ground-breaking technology like autonomous ships.

Yet, the majority of trials and tests related to unmanned vehicles are on drones and driverless cars, while progress with autonomous ships is comparatively slow. Automated systems and interaction with onboard sensors, GPS and satellite communication equipment are already available but why is the industry taking so long to buy into this concept of autonomous ships?

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date. These are ideal for tackling monotonous, dangerous tasks such as reconnaissance or lethal missions where very little additional frontline support is given. This raises the question of why the transition to using autonomous ships isn’t moving full steam ahead when maritime crews also face both monotonous and dangerous tasks.

It is important to consider the positive social impact that autonomous ships could have on countries like the Philippines, a huge provider of crews to the shipping industry.

Maritime crew often spend months at sea and can be away from their families for long periods of time. The impact of work-related stress – monotonous routines, harsh and hazardous working environments, a negligible social life, can take its toll on even the most experienced of crew members resulting in both physical and psychological issues.

Unmanned vehicles not only affect those out at sea but also those who supply services and equipment to support them. There is a cause and a reaction to shipping. We know that the more containers that fit on a ship, for example, the cheaper it is to move them, which helps increase efficiency, creates a faster turnaround time and potentially saves the port, the shipping company as well as local manufacturers, money.

Unmanned ships have to be monitored and need to communicate with a central hub via satellite. This calls into question the various frequencies and bandwidths being used by satellite operators and how this has a knockon effect on autonomous ships.

Medium frequencies such as C-band provide higher bandwidths (speeds) and are reasonably resilient to rainfall and atmospheric conditions.

There are limited new spectrums available to satisfy this type of infrastructure, however, and the potential of interference from other systems such as radars.

Higher frequencies are affected by rainfall either on the ship side or at the satellite ground station. However, the advantage of a higher frequency band is that it allows faster rates to transmit and receive data.

However, frequency bands such as L-band, used by Thuraya, have the advantage of a robust link that can bypass adverse weather.

L-band provides lower data rates compared to K-band but offers a more cost effective solution for asset tracking and fleet management.

Internal and external security threats are also a top line concern. Such threats include the pilfering of cargo and the sale of it on the black market as well the threat of piracy in high risk areas such as the Horn of Africa, Somalia and in the South China Sea. In most cases such threats can be reduced by vessel tracking and video feeds via satellite, transmitted back to HQ. Such tracking and video feeds also provide evidence for prosecution cases and insurance claims. At the most basic level, these vessel tracking and video feeds can act as effective deterrents.

Fortunately, major incidents such as the terrorist attack against the Achille Lauro cruise ship in 1985 are few and far between, but the notion of terrorist organisations seizing financial assets and growing stronger roots in the piracy trade remains a real threat.

Crews being kidnapped and used as human shields, or ransomed along with the cargo, could become a thing of the past if autonomous ships become part of our lives.

The shipping industry needs to take a more radical mindset to grasp the benefits of technology opportunities such as autonomous ships. Traditionally, the maritime sector is very conservative when adopting new technology and while ‘tried and tested’ methods serve as a valuable indicator, what the industry ultimately needs is a fundamental change in how ships are operated.

As with Google cars, Uber, Spotify, and Facebook - today’s shipping industry needs to look at the latest technological advancements in communication and navigation - and what they have to offer. Inevitably, this will be driven by economics and it is important to get the economics right. Those that do this will reap the true cost benefits available by investing into this game-changing technology.

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JFC Marine Shortlisted for marine Industry Award JFC Marine has been shortlisted in the ‘Excellence in Marine Technology’ category for the Marine Industry Awards 2016.

The Marine industry awards recognise and celebrate the most innovative companies in the Irish maritime sector.

The Marine Industry Awards 2016, in association with SeaFest, provide a voice for the individuals and companies that play a significant role in the growth and development of the industry in Ireland while recognising the key functions within the industry that promote growth and sustainability.

JFC has been shortlisted in the ‘Excellence in Marine Technology’ category for their new range of floating aids to navigation.

This range covers from Ø2.6m – Ø3.0m buoys and branded the ‘Seagull’ after the first purpose built Irish light vessel in 1824. Designed for use for both inshore and offshore applications these modular designed buoys aim to set a new standard in floating aids to navigation.

JFC Marine have considered all aspects of the buoys life at sea which are designed and manufactured for the most demanding conditions using superior quality materials and considering ease of assembly both onshore or on deck of support vessels.

They also boast excellent stability characteristics, power system versatility, and environmental credentials. By addressing key design criteria, JFC buoys can reduce costs and maximise service intervals.

Safe access for maintenance personnel and ease of operation has been prioritised, as have all deployment, mooring, and retrieval requirements.

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JFC have collaborated with internationally recognised Carmanah Sabik as trade partners, who are worldwide experts in supplying self-contained solar powered LED marine Lanterns for use with the Navigation Buoy range.

These quality aids to Navigation (AtoN) devices are extremely durable and cost effective enabling watercraft operators determine position, course, warn of a danger and/or obstructions and indicate the location of safe or preferred channel routes.

With our new buoy design and with the advances in technology we are now capable of adding new technologies and sensors to our buoys to provide realtime information to pilots at sea, information such as wave height, wind speed and water currents. This gives the pilots more control on the shipping vessel and will contribute to the safe transport of imports and export.

Tel: + 353 93 24066 Email: info@jfcmarine.com

Colin Concannon, Head of Sales JFC Marine.

JFC navigation buoys manufactured in accordance with the IALA (International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities) high visibility colours and shapes to suit a range of installation requirements.

Background JFC Marine offer an extensive range of Aids to Navigation, Navigation Buoys, Solar Marine Lanterns, Monitoring and Control Systems, to suit all marine applications. With a track record of sales worldwide, JFC Marines success in the global maritime market to date demonstrates the level of expertise available in Ireland in the Maritime Sector which is continuing to strengthen and grow.

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Suppliers of aids to navigation

First in the world – Sabik introduces the Bluetooth® Control MJ Advert Sept 2013.indd 3

Sabik, a leading international manufacturer of aids-to-navigation is pleased to introduce its new Bluetooth® Control app based on Bluetooth® Smart technology.

This advanced app will revolutionize the programming and control of marine lanterns with an easy to use interface and built-in intelligence.

and solid reliability”, explains Lars Mansner, Managing Director of Sabik Oy. Marine lanterns can now be programmed and controlled from the interior of maintenance vessels with a smart programming tool on your mobile phone.

The app is available for iOS and Android 4.4 phones which are Bluetooth 4.0 enabled.

Sabik’s LED 160 is the first lantern to be Bluetooth® Control ready and more Sabik products will soon be introduced with this functionality.

Sabik are experts in using LED technology to create innovative products that increase safety on sea, on roads and railways.

The introduction of the Bluetooth® Control App, strengthens Sabik’s position as a leading provider of aids-to-navigation for the marine industry.

Programming and control of lanterns is now easier than before. The app enables users to read lantern functions from a mobile phone up to 50 meters away – without the need for a separate programmer! This app saves time and costs by simplifying and reducing maintenance trips. Safety risks are minimized as there is now no need to climb onto a buoy to read lantern’s functions or battery status.

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the industry yet again with the launch of our new Bluetooth® Control app! It is the first of its kind in the industry and another great example of how far our talented R&D team can stretch. Users will be impressed by the skilled integration of different platforms to achieve a user-friendly interface, exceptional functionality

Please do not hesitate to contact Sabik at: sales.uk@sabik-marine.com to get your own app.

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Echomax EM700 buoys The recently introduced bespoke versions of the EM700 buoy are proving popular as race marks and navigation markers particularly with up to 45kg of added ballast which results in less chain wear and makes laying easier.

A series of buoys with 45kg of ballast have recently proved to be stable in a 5 knot current.

International demand is growing for the installation of the RTE (Radar Target Enhancer) on buoys due to their high SPL (stated performance level) of 65M2 at 10 degrees of heel and minimal current draw on standby of just 5mA. This is now an increasingly popular fitting on buoys and unmanned remote vessels.

The EM700 buoy is fitted with a robust 22mm mooring eye as standard, optional extras include: SS lifting eye which is connected by a 12mm think stainless rod through the buoy to the mooring eye, an Echomax EM230 radar reflector, solar powered Navigation light with cage and if required a St Andrews Cross.

ECHOMAX FOR YACHTS, AND SMALLER CRAFT In 2018 the Golden Globe Race celebrates 50 years since Sir Robin Knox Johnson sailed single handed around the world non stop. The race, although heavily oversubscribed has been limited to 30 entrants and should take around 300 days. The yachts must have been designed before 1988. No electronic navigation Instruments or mobile phones are permitted and use of the sealed EPIRB box invokes disqualification. The great news for Echomax is their Active XS dual band radar target enhancer is a mandatory fit.

Echomax have marketed the Active X and the XS dual band RTE for nearly six years and with nearly 4000 sold has proved to be a very reliable safety addition for all vessels. All Clipper Around the World Race Yachts have fitted them for the last 5 years at the top of their 85ft masts.

The Active XS exceeds by several fold the current radar reflector published standard

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The only one to be seen with!

ISO 8729-2 which requires a SPLof 7.5M2 at 10 and 20 degrees of heel. With a stated performance level of 118M2 in the vertical position the RTE gives you the best possible chances of being picked up by interrogating radar with multiple audible and visual alarms and with a minimal standby current consumption of just 26mA saves vital power on board. The Active-XS is the only known RTE made in the world and Echomax have a QinetiQ opinion that the XS meets ISO 8729-2.

The RTE is popular on Navy and Police vessels as it enables the vessels to be seen or hidden according to the location and purpose. This year Echomax introduced units with an LED light as an optional RTE extra and with a single cable this simplifies installation.

In the last few weeks the new Active RTE halyard - spreader suspension version has been released and is already fitted to a Golden Globe yacht in Australia and is also fitted between the second and third spreaders on Pegusus, a 60ft race yacht in the Hamble. This new option relieves pressure on crowded mast heads and offers an alternative fixing on vessels with limited locations at or around deck level. The Active XS is now a standard fitting on many unmanned remote vessels and ocean rowing boats.

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EM325 2 stack EM325 3 stack Maximum RCS 62.15m2 Maximum RCS 86.04m2 Average RCS 7.92m2 Average RCS 12.01m2 Height 513mm Height 706mm Weight 5.4kg Weight 7kg Diameter 365mm Diameter 365mm 4x12mm base fittings @ 200mm PCD with option top fixings to suit a navigation light of your choice. (replaces EM305 BM2/3 & EM305FPMS)

Ideal for estuaries, harbours, inshore waters, dinghy or yacht race markers, riverside boat yards, yacht clubs and fish farms.

Maintenance free, foam filled navigation buoys in yellow, red or green cones.

Optional Extras Echomax EM230 radar reflector.

Sealite SL15 or Carmanah M550 solar powered navigation light with a wide range of IALA preset codes and bird spike.

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Damen unveils new compact multi-role Utility Vessel 2410 Work is due to start shortly on the first of a new class of Damen utility vessel UV2410. This multi-role platform is the result of extensive consultation with customers active in the aquaculture industry in the UK and Norway. For these customers it was important that the rule length of the new vessel be no more than 24 metres and, for UK customers in particular, that it fits within the 200 Gross Tonnage limit.

Feedback indicated that within that length maximum possible protected deck space and good seakeeping were top priorities, along with ample accommodation.

The Utility Vessel 2410 delivers all these requirements and more besides.

With the wide beam of 9.5 metres and minimal superstructure this vessel provides 120 m² of unobstructed deck space, yet still has comfortable accommodation for up to six crew. The design is optimised for a wide range of roles including maintenance support, oil recovery, diving support, buoy handling, safety stand-by, ROV support, surveying and much more It is also ideal for aquaculture, with easy access to the waterline amidships via steps and a three metre opening in the bulwark, and the capability of mounting dedicated equipment including up to two cranes. In fact,

the deck is pretty much ready for anything; A-frames, winches, davits for rescue boats, taskspecific containers and many other types of equipment can be quickly added and removed as the vessel receives new assignments.

Lodewijk van Os, Product Director Workboats.

The Utility Vessel 2410 shares many of the renowned attributes of other vessels from Damen’s extensive workboat ranges.

As well as for aquaculture companies, Damen envisages that the 2410 will be very attractive to port authorities, governmental organisations, marine contractors and anyone involved in varied, water-based maintenance operations.

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Baltic Workboats to build advanced new Estonian multifunction patrol vessel Baltic Workboats has been awarded a 16 million Euro contract to design and build an advanced new multifunction patrol vessel to protect Estonia’s maritime environment, which will also significantly enhance the company’s future export potential.

The vessel will be operated by Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board and designed primarily to combat pollution, as well as provide offshore patrol, search and rescue, fire fighting and hydrographic tasks, including the capability to lift, transport and launch buoys.

The agreement was signed by Estonian Interior Minister Hanno Pevkur, Deputy Director of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board Tauno Tuisk and Baltic Workboats CEO Margus Vanaselja.

Interior Minister Hanno Pevkur, spoke of his delight that an Estonian company won the tender. He said:

I am glad that it was Estonian shipbuilder who won the tender.

It obviously demonstrates the high standards of Estonian shipbuilding.

Tauno Tuisk, Deputy Director of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board Board, added that the new ship is an important investment for keeping Estonian waters clean and safe. He added: “In case of a pollution, it is critical to react and reach the polluted area as quickly as possible. With the new vessel the focus has been on speed and seaworthiness.”

Margus Vanaselja, CEO of Baltic Workboats, explained that the new vessel has strong export potential and can open new market segments for the company. He said: “This modern, highly capable vessel will not only perform a vital role for Estonia, but also enable Baltic Workboats to expand its export potential and reach new customers around the world.”

The vessel will be between 42 and 45 metres in length, depending on the final design.

Above: The new multifunction Patrol 4500 vessel, built to protect Estonia’s maritime environment.

She will top the Baltic Workboats’ already impressive range of high-speed wavepiercing allweather vessels. The ship will be equipped with cutting edge new technology, such as a 9.2 GHz radar that can detect marine pollution, even from afar in rough seas, as well as locate a person floating on the surface of the water from five nautical miles away.

The vessel will also have side-scan sonar to monitor water quality below the surface and scan the seabed, which will enable it to observe pipelines and detect pollution from shipwrecks.

Baltic Workboats will now work closely with the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board to complete the final design stage for the vessel, which will include model testing and the agreement of final specifications.

Baltic Workboats is an Estonian shipyard that designs, builds and delivers a wide variety of aluminium and steel vessels from pilot and patrol boats to ferries and research ships.

The yard’s turnover in 2015 was 23 million Euros and there are currently vessels under construction for customers in Estonia, Sweden, Denmark and Belgium.

The vessel can respond fast in an emergency due to her twin MTU 16V4000 marine engines, which can propel it to 25 knots, while economic cruising speed is designed to be between 10 and 16 knots with a minimum range of 2500 nautical miles.

On arrival at the scene of an oil spill, the vessel will deploy advanced oil spill response equipment, including skimmers and booms to contain and clear up the pollution. In the event of a rescue or special operation, the vessel can also deploy its 7 metre workboat and RescueRunner boat.

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The vessel will be designed to regularly operate with a crew of 10 people, although 18 can be accommodated onboard when a larger crew is required for week long missions.

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Fishers offers $$$ for photos and videos JW Fishers is inviting customers in commercial diving, law enforcement, military, marine archaeology, and recreational diving to submit photos and videos of their underwater search equipment. A $250 gift certificate will be given for each video interesting enough to post on our website, and a $100 gift certificate for each good photo.

Videos should be edited and 3 to 5 minutes in length. Underwater footage shot from any of Fishers ROVs or other video systems is desirable, as well as videos showing the equipment being deployed. Videos of the boat-towed detectors as well as the pipe and cable trackers are also eligible.

Photos can be a posed shot of your dive team with JWF equipment, or a picture showing the equipment in use. Photos of sonar images produced by Fishers

sub bottom profilers, scanning sonars, or side scan sonars will be given special consideration. Photos must be 300 dpi and at least 1 Meg in size.

Photos can be emailed to: info@jwfishers.com Videos can be put on thumb drive and mailed to: JW Fishers Mfg 1953 County Street East Taunton MA 02718 USA or uploaded to Dropbox.com Gift certificates are redeemable toward the purchase of JWF equipment, parts, or accessories. A JWF Search Team shirt will also be sent with each gift certificate awarded.

JW Fishers are specialists in the design and manufacture of underwater search systems. Their product line includes hand held and boat towed metal detectors, marine magnetometers, video systems. side scan sonars, and scanning sonar.

An extensive line of underwater cameras is offered that includes ROVs, towed video, drop video, diver-held camera, and a mini camera. Added to the array of products are acoustic pingers, a pinger receiver, sonar transponder, sonar interrogator, cable tracking system, and a pipe tracker. With over 40 years of industry experience, JW Fishers has established a reputation for supplying high quality, reasonably priced underwater search systems. This equipment in use by professional treasure hunters, commercial diving companies, law enforcement agencies, and military units worldwide.

For more information, or to submit a photo or video, contact Christopher Combs at: info@jwfishers.com

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finanCe, insuRanCe & LegaL The Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks came into force in the UK in April 2015. It places certain liabilities and financial responsibilities on shipowners regarding wreck removal.

The Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention (WRC) came into force last year, with ratification having been obtained from Denmark. Other contracting states to ratify the WRC include the UK, Nigeria, Germany, Bulgaria, Malaysia, Morocco, Malta, India and Iran.

In spite of the fact that reported marine casualties have gone down in recent years, the number of reported wrecks has in fact increased, causing a blight in many coastal waters and dismay to those who control our ports and harbours.

The problems caused by wrecks in coastal waters and the navigational and environmental hazards they cause in these areas has only become more acute. The IMO has therefore resolved to tackle this problem head on with the introduction of the WRC. The idea behind the WRC is to plug a gap in the international legal framework by setting in place a set of rules for states to remove wrecks promptly and effectively.

This is when the wrecks are within a country’s exclusive economic zone

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(or equivalent within 200 nautical miles from its baseline).

The WRC places financial responsibility for removal of wrecks in the waters of contracting states on shipowners, by making sure they take out compulsory insurance, or another financial security, to deal with the removal. The WRC sets out the liabilities of the shipowner to locate, mark and remove the wreck, the criteria for determining hazards posed by wrecks and measures to facilitate wreck removal, including when a coastal state may intervene.

As well as dealing with how the wrecks themselves will be removed, the WRC also covers a number of other related issues.

These include obligations of shipowners to report casualties to the nearest coastal state, and the implementation of warnings of wrecks to other ships, mariners and the coastal states themselves.

Owners of ships over 300gt are now on

notice that they must obtain a certificate from a WRC contracting state which says that insurance (or another financial security) is in place in accordance with the WRC. Ships flagged in contracting states are obliged to obtain a certificate from the state in question, whereas those flagged elsewhere would need to obtain a certificate from a relevant authority in a contracting state when in the Convention area.

The WRC has been welcomed by port authorities and others as a necessary legislation to tackle what is a serious hazard in many coastal regions, although it remains to be seen how it will work in practice, particularly in terms of how its measures can be enforced.

This article has been written by Ieuan Jones, a Solicitor in Ashfords LLP’s Marine Team.

Finance, Insurance & Legal

What could Brexit mean for the shipping industry?

One issue that has already provoked much public debate between those supporting and opposing a British exit (“Brexit”) is whether the package of measures and reforms negotiated by Mr Cameron before Brexit is legally binding: that is a political hot topic and one on which we do not intend to comment, but we at Giambrone & Law have been thinking about how Brexit might affect our own clients’ businesses from a practical point of view.

as the UK would have to negotiate its own individual

As the debate develops and we get a better idea

negotiations for its own individual trade treaties as a

of the shape of any post-Brexit UK, it will be easier to assess its likely impact: the discussion below is

therefore necessarily tentative but is intended to be

trade agreements with those countries.

So, it is not just a matter of negotiating a single trade agreement, it would be a matter of negotiating a range of agreements. The UK would continue to

benefit from World Trade Organisation agreements, but these would not cover the detailed preferential bilateral arrangements that exist in current

EUagreements with other countries. Exporting UK

goods and services would become a more complex

in place (for example, because it is already part

implemented) or because the UK has opted into that piece of legislation) or it may simply disappear from the UK legislative environment.

are based in the EU.

Indeed, if the EU legislation is retained by the UK,

According to a recent Parliamentary Briefing, the EU is

or interpretations by the courts are not also taken

the UK’s largest trading partner, accounting for around 45% of exports, and 53% of imports, of goods and

services. Over three million jobs in the UK are linked, directly or indirectly, to exports to the EU.

Shipping is also extremely important to the UK.

The sector contributes around €12 billion annually to the UK economy. Around 240,000 people are employed in the sector in the UK. The UK is one of the top 10 ship owning nations according to UNCTAD with about 3% of the world tonnage.

European Union law, in the form of Treaties,

Regulations and Directives, affects a wide number

of commercial issues including trade, environmental

it may be somewhat “frozen” in time if amendments on board. There is little doubt that EU shipping law

and UK shipping law would diverge in a post-Brexit

environment but it is not yet clear (and would not be

internal trade access without a bilateral agreement

between the UK and the EU. Although it is possible to be a member of the European Economic Area (EEA)

as an associate state of the EU, it is not clear whether the UK would seek to do this or seek to enter into an

entirely new free trade or association agreement with

the EU. Those operating in the UK and also in the rest of the EU would face the burden of having to comply with both EU and UK laws on trade, rather than

Should Brexit occur, there may be uncertainty as to

whether a contract signed pre-Brexit (which contains such a clause) which refers to the EU will continue to include the UK. The impact of Brexit on any related

Directive. In the event of Brexit, it would be open

to the UK to redraft any aspect of its employment law. The UK would have to negotiate appropriate arrangements in relation to residence and

employment of UK nationals working in the EU and

EU nationals working in the UK. Given the significant number of international employees engaged by the shipping community, both onshore and offshore,

the potential changes to UK employment law may therefore have a significant impact. For maritime operators with European operations both in the

UK and in the rest of the EU, two separate (and not necessarily complementary) employment regimes may apply to their workforce.

entitled to write insurance business in other member the idea that the insurer’s “home” regulator would

regulate that insurer’s activities, which would in turn mean that each insurer shall be regulated in each Member State.

relevant clauses may not be similarly defined.

goods and services to be traded within the EU without

courts determine jurisdiction over, and the law

between parties within the EU (both for contractual and tortious claims) are currently determined by

EU Regulations. Should the UK withdraw from the EU, its courts may no longer be bound by the EU

Regulations that achieve this. In the event of Brexit,

it is not known whether the UK will continue to apply similar rules on applicable law and jurisdiction as the current EU rules, or whether a system similar

liberalised as between Member States, allowing internal customs barriers or tariffs. In addition,

EU citizens can move freely, establish themselves commercially or as residents and can trade

without restrictions (except for certain professional

qualification rules). EU membership therefore gives

UK businesses access to the EU “Single Market”. As to external trade with non-EU countries, the EU benefits from a wide range of bilateral and multilateral trade

treaties, allowing preferential access to EU goods and services in these countries, as well as reducing or eliminating customs or tariffs.

to that adopted in relation to disputes arising with companies in states outside the EU will apply.

An exclusive law and jurisdiction clause in all contracts therefore remains of fundamental importance.

from the network of EU bilateral and multilateral

between Member States, and the EU Commission

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employment law is based on EU rules, for example

Trade: Under EU law, trade within the Union is

intended to be on ‘back to back’ terms, in which

Competition Law: EU competition law applies to

external trade agreements with other countries,

under two parallel, but distinct, regimes.

contracts will need to be assessed, including those

complying with the current harmonised EU system.

UK businesses would also not be able to benefit

of mergers and exposure to regulatory investigation

states. Brexit would undermine the passporting and

trading to certain countries or geographical regions.

applicable to, the majority of disputes arising

UK businesses would no longer benefit from EU

leading to the need for dual clearances in the case

example voyage and time charters) provide for

projects.

Should the UK cease to be an EU Member State,

enforcement in the remaining 27 Member States,

Insurance: Any insurer in the EU is automatically

Contract Terms: Many shipping contract (for

Dispute Resolution: The rules by which the UK

What might change?

regime applying to the UK and to competition

for some time) as to the extent of that divergence.

regulation, international trade sanctions, competition

law, employment, tax, immigration and infrastructure

Brexit would likely lead to a separate competition

the Working Time Directive and the Agency Workers

could be for a lengthy period.

of UK law (such as where a directive has been

Four of the world’s five largest shipping companies

a single Member State, national laws apply.

non-EU state, there would likely be uncertainty, which

The EU is currently made up of 28 Member States

Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, and Piraeus.

an agreement or market conduct are confined to

Employment: A significant amount of UK

It is possible that some of the legislation will remain

passenger ports are situated in its territory including

investigating cartel activity. Where the effects of

process than at present and, during the UK’s

helpful to contingency planning.

and some of the world’s largest container and

law, including granting clearance to mergers and

agreements and market conduct that affect trade

Alessandra Bellanca - Partner

has primary jurisdiction to enforce EU competition

alessandra.bellanca@giambronelaw.com

0207 183 9482

www.giambronelaw.com

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PD PORTS ATTRACTS SUPERSIZED OFFSHORE VESSELS TO ITS UPGRADED £35 MILLION QUAY AT TEESPORT PD Ports has welcomed one of the biggest wind farm installation vessels in the world, Pacific Orca, to its newly redeveloped £35 million quay at Teesport.

Measuring a massive 161m long and 49m wide, she will be berthed at Number One Quay for several weeks while being fitted with a pile gripper that has been constructed on site.

The 550m long quay which measures 14.5m deep has been significantly strengthened so can now take loads of 10 tonnes per square metre, therefore making it suitable for the mobilisation of wind farm installation vessels.

David Robinson, PD Ports’ CEO said attracting a vessel as renowned as Pacific Orca illustrated the first class facilities Teesport had to offer.

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Pacific Orca is a sight to behold.

Our Number One Quay has only just been declared open for business and one of the biggest wind farm installation vessels in the world is berthed there already.

We have just invested £35 million in our quay to ensure it can meet customer demands.

It demonstrates our capabilities and we are excited about future projects it will deliver.

David Robinson, CEO, PD Ports.

vessel to sail into Teesport in recent weeks following a visit by the Jumbo Javelin, a heavy lift vessel with two 900 tonne cranes.

It was involved in moving wind turbine transition pieces by overside transfer.

Following her inaugural visit to Teesport, the self-elevating Pacific Orca will sail down the east coast to the English Channel. Owned by Swire Pacific Offshore, she has been engaged to work on the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm project located 13km due south of Brighton, where she will help position wind turbine piles into the seabed.

Funding to upgrade the quay was secured through the Regional Growth Fund and the application was supported by Tees Valley Unlimited.

The vessel has a load-bearing capacity of 12.8 tonnes and can withstand extreme weather and sea conditions. It can be floated up to 56ft above the surface of the water using its six jack-up legs each measuring 345ft in length.

Pacific Orca is the second supersized

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TWO NEW WORKBOAT BERTHING FACILITIES FROM WALCON marine Great Yarmouth (Dudgeon Wind Farm) and Seawork International 2016 Walcon Marine has recently completed work on two berthing facilities, designed and built specifically to take the rough and tumble of workboat operations.

One of these is an installation (pictured) at Great Yarmouth for vessels supporting the build and future maintenance of the 402 MW Dudgeon Wind Farm.

This forms part of the infrastructure of the purpose‐ built Operations & Maintenance base for the windfarm, which will provide 24/7 access to the project throughout its lifetime.

Walcon was contracted by Offshore Design Engineering to design and install the 52‐metre jetty on one section of the waterfront. A series of heavy duty System 21 pontoons three metres across and 11.5 metres in length form the basis of the structure, with 600 mm of freeboard.

Handrails have been fitted at each end and along the back edge, and the decking is tough GRP mesh. Additional features include fresh water, safety pedestals, lighting, navigation lights and CCTV.

The foundations for the 67 turbines for the windfarm and the offshore cabling are currently being installed, and it is expected to be fully commissioned by the end of 2017.

This year Seawork International, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, has a new location within the port of Southampton and a new marina to go with it. Built as in previous years by Walcon Marine, it will accommodate over 60 boats for the duration of the show, ranging from RIBs and small pilot boats right up to a 300 GT, 27m x 12.5m Multi Cat workboat

by Damen Shipyards.

Over 7,500 visitors are expected to attend the three‐day show and walk the heavy duty, System 21 pontoons. The outer units are Waliflote wave attenuating pontoons.

Facing south west, their near continuous concrete wall will protect the vessels inside from any wave action coming across Southampton Water. To allow safe access for the exhibitors and guests, Walcon has also built and installed the 30 metre Warren Truss access bridge.

All three of Walcon’s barges have been involved in the build; undertaking activities including driving in the piles and bringing in materials by sea.

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ARMITT GROUP IN ADVANCE STAGE NEGOTIATIONS TO BUILD FACILITY AT LONDON THAMESPORT The Armitt Group, a respected UK shipping agent and specialist logistics company, has signed a heads of terms agreement to build a 120,000 ft.² multimodal terminal at London Thamesport.

Freight could start moving through the new facility as early as autumn this year.

The long term agreement was signed by The Armitt Group, and the port’s owners Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group.

Construction of the site and warehouse will start in early May with shipments due to begin later this year. Armitt Multimodal Terminal South, as it will be known, is the first in a three stage investment by the Armitt Group to develop similar facilities in the Midlands and North of the UK within the next three years.

The company already offers vessel agency, chartering services and bunker supplies throughout the UK, including Thamesport.

Armitt also has plans to handle additional breakbulk cargo from the port and is currently in talks with Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group to secure an additional area to handle shipments of aggregates for consumption within the M25.

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What we are bringing to Thamesport, through this agreement, is our expertise in breakbulk handling, which is why Hutchison finds us attractive as a partner. We see this deal as being the start of a very long term successful relationship with Hutchison Ports.

We also see the deal as a great opportunity to open up a new supply chain corridor to service European and Far Eastern markets, and it is a crucial link in our plans to develop a fully integrated supply chain across the UK. The investment also ensures we have access to an excellent deep water, railconnected and un-congested facility that is important to the needs of our clients Nicholas Marshall, Commercial Director, Armitt.

Apart from providing professional logistics services to the steel industry, Liverpoolbased Armitt Group also provides shipbroking, chartering and vessel agency services nationwide. It has grown over the years to become a global supplier of marine fuels and lubricants and is one of

Above: Artist impression of the warehouse. the most successful and trusted logistics providers in the UK. Thamesport was chosen by Armitt because of its deep water berths as well as its excellent road and rail communication links to high population areas in the South East and unrivalled access along the corridor to the North West.

The port has, in the past, handled up to seven train loads of containers, each way, per day. Armitt is confident that in time, it can move up to two million tonnes of high quality steel products through its warehouse per year, by attracting up to 50 deep sea handy size vessels and up to 100 short sea port calls a year to the facility.

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WORK BEGINS ON £2.3 MILLION WAREHOUSE INVESTMENT AT PORT OF NEWPORT Work has started on a £2.3 million project to develop new warehousing space at ABP Newport in order to accommodate increasing agriculture related cargo volumes at the port.

ABP South Wales, owner and operator of the Port of Newport, has appointed local construction company Andrew Scott, to deliver the development. Once completed, it will provide an additional 3,500 square metres of covered storage for the port.

The investment also includes provision of new weighbridges to help improve operational efficiency during cargo handling.

Between 2009 and 2014, ABP Newport saw its agribulk operations increase by 118% from handling 139,329 tonnes to 283,770. Overall, the Port of Newport handles around 1.85 million tonnes of cargo a year, supporting 3,000 local jobs and contributing £186 million per annum to the Welsh economy.

Commenting on the investment, Matthew Kennerley, ABP South Wales Director, said:

Mark Bowen, Managing Director of Andrew Scott, said:

It gives me great pleasure to see this excellent project go ahead on site at Newport.

It is important that we invest in the ports of South Wales, and improve the connectivity and infrastructure.

Port projects are vital for sustaining economic growth and diversification, acting as a catalyst for future investment in South Wales.

Over the last two years ABP has invested more than £15 million in developing the Port of Newport and its infrastructure to ensure it meets the need of port customers and the wider regional economy.

Key investments include: • £2.76 million on the redevelopment of Atlantic Shed to accommodate the port’s growing steel business • £6.8 million investment in renewable energy projects • £3.3 million on two new mobile harbour cranes • £1.5 million on the refurbishment of three quayside cranes • £1.7 million on a new rail bridge within the port • £1.1 million on quay strengthening works The Port of Newport consists of two docks: the North and South and encloses a water area of 125 acres along with a land area of 685 acres. Its tenants primarily span the steel, construction, agriculture, manufacturing and power generation sectors.

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RBS SUPPORT FOR DOVER WESTERN DOCKS REVIVAL

Over the last five years we have seen agribulk cargo volumes increase steadily through the port, driven by the needs of the domestic agricultural industry and the bio-energy sector.

The Port of Dover’s biggest ever single investment, the Dover Western Docks Revival, has received funding support from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

We are committed to ensuring that our facilities are market leading, able to accommodate increasing cargo volumes and able to adapt to the commercial requirements of our customers.

This investment follows on from more than £15 million that has been spent at the Port of Newport during the last two years to ensure that Welsh and UK industries who are seeking to access deep sea global markets can do so as effectively and efficiently as possible.

RBS have agreed to help to provide a loan facility of £90m to add to cash resources and long term debt finance agreements already available for the development.

Progress continues to be made with the regeneration vision in the Western Docks and the fact that the project has gained the confidence of a major bank proves the ports’ commitment to its ambitious regeneration aspirations. The project will create much needed high quality employment opportunities for local people and support the Port of Dover’s commitment to becoming the best port in the world for the benefit of its customers and community.

Tim Waggott, Port of Dover Chief Executive commented: “This is the Port of Dover’s biggest ever venture and as such is a costly endeavour.

We need investment from other sources to be able to meet our ambitions for the Dover Western Docks Revival project and are delighted that RBS have the confidence in the Port, and our vision for Dover, to provide us with this financial assistance to continue to move forward towards completion.”

John Redfern, Head of Corporate South East, RBS added:

It’s fantastic to be able to support a development that will have such a positive impact for the local community and builds Britain’s maritime heritage and trade globally. www.doverport.co.uk July 2016 | www.dockyard-mag.com | p43

COULD YOU HANDLE A MAJOR PR CRISIS? ASKS THE SWEDISH CLUB If your ship sinks, can you answer the questions the public wants answered? Are you and your team prepared should the unthinkable happen? Could a perfect media storm happen on your watch?

These were the questions posed to an audience of shipowners, brokers and other key members of the shipping community

by Lars Rhodin, Managing Director of The Swedish Club at its 144th AGM, held in Gothenburg on June 16th.

The theme of this year’s Club AGM,‘What can be done when the damage is done?

Can you make a bad case better?’ was aimed at reminding members and guests that loss prevention doesn’t stop when there is an incident. The damage to a company’s reputation, and a loss of faith as a consequence of a badly handled media situation can result in even more damage to the balance sheet than has already been caused by the incident itself.

be won or lost by even the biggest players.

A high level team of experts then accompanied the speakers in debating the issues, with Julian Bray, Editor in Chief of TradeWinds, representing the views of the maritime press and Rob Grool, Director, Fleet Management at Vroon Group, speaking on behalf of the owners.

The audience was left in no doubt of the potential seriousness of a badly handled incident and welcomed the inspirational light relief of Swedish artist and entrepreneur Mikael Genberg. He talked about his ‘Moonhouse project’ and persuaded all listening that it was not only possible to build a Swedish red house on the moon, but inevitable that one would soon exist.

Roger Harrabin, Environment Analyst, BBC News, supplied the voice of the national media. He compared his own media colleagues to lions, reminding the audience that to turn and run away from such a beast generally has a less than positive outcome.

Meanwhile Martin Baxendale, Managing Director of MTI Network, and Sean Moloney, Managing Director of Elaborate Communications played ‘good cop - bad cop’, showing conflicting examples of how media control of a casualty could

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MARITIME SECURITY

‘Ground-breaking’ PSMA Comes Into Force An agreement on Port State Measures has recently come to force, to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (PSMA), championed by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), came into effect with the minimum threshold of adherence having been met.

Whilst 29 states, along with the European Union, were initially signatories to the treaty passed originally as a FAO agreement in 2009, the legally binding treaty now comes into force with the 25th country having recently deposited its instruments of adherence. Those having ratified the PSMA are now bound by law to implement measures portside to detect vessels involved in IUU fishing, intercept their catches, and share information about known offenders far and wide.

FAO Director General Jose Graziano da Silva has called this “the dawn of a new era”;

one that should be particularly beneficial to developing countries given the cost-efficacy of implementing measures at port as opposed to having to monitor vast seaspaces, an unrealistic task for many fiscally and capacity challenged countries.

This could be useful for the West African region, for example, where IUU fishing is thought to cost these economies US$1.3 billion per annum, with estimates suggesting that catches may be 40% higher that what is reported. This signals the depletion of a precious resource that could be creating opportunities for local communities, and contributing to food security in this region. Sadly, however, only two countries in West Africa have become party to the agreement, the Gambia, and Gabon (while Guinea Bissau is yet to deposit its ratification), forming part of the group of only six countries of 54 on the African continent that have signed up to this agreement.

In the same vein, only three of the world’s ten largest fish-producing countries are party to the PSMA, the United States of America (USA),

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Chile, and Thailand, while China, Peru, India, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam, and Russia are not.

Further, Japan and the USA are also some of the highest net importers globally. These are thus stakeholders whose involvement could provide powerful impetus to shifting the status quo. To make matters worse, many of the countries on this list are ones that struggle the perennial challenges in dealing with IUU fishing and other maritime security challenges, broadly including: extensive coastlines and vast maritime territory that is difficult to monitor and patrol; financial impediments; and a deficit in capacity.

The FAO has called this development ‘groundbreaking’, and whilst the organisation should surely be hailed for the work that it has done to bring the PSMA into effect and to develop the capacity needed to implement the measures it entails, it surely can’t be considered groundbreaking until it begins to generate critical mass. Evidently, more work needs to be done to generate consensus around the need for an agreement on IUU fishing that could bring practical outcomes in making it difficult for illegal fishers to continue to operate.

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MV Carl Schulte outperforms in meeting the most stringent environmental standards A state of the art containership designed by the Schulte Group to meet the most stringent international environmental standards is already outperforming in terms of design and performance and attracting positive attention in the industry.

The 5,400 TEU Carl Schulte, along with its two sister vessels, Christa Schulte and Clemens Schulte, has many environmental features as standard. Her owner Bernhard Schulte, together with her manager Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), succeeded in pushing the boundaries when it came to hull design and the fitting of one of the most efficient engines on the market. Ensuring that this work was undertaken during the design phase, they installed sophisticated software to optimise voyage planning and to measure the CO2, SOX and NOX emissions.

All sister vessels have a state of the art ballast water treatment plant fitted.

The owner worked with DNV GL to ensure that their vision and aspirations were fully met, which also resulted in the vessel being fitted with a class approved emergency response system to deal with any untoward environmental incidents.

Subsequently, DNV GL issued a Green Passport to all sister vessels.

According to Prakhar Singh Chandel, Fleet Manager - Energy Optimisation for BSM, construction and operation of such

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a vessel is fully aligned with the Group’s commitment to preserving and respecting the environment in all its activities.

“We have installed new hardware and software solutions, carried out intensive crew training and introduced new environmental processes and procedures to ensure that the highest environmental standards are maintained at all times,” he said.

So impressive is Carl Schulte’s operating results that it is currently performing in the top 2% of containerships of its size and type. The vessel has been graded by RightShip, the maritime vessel vetting specialist, as A+ on the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions scale, and has been given a five-star Environmental Score rating, placing the ship in the top 20 vessels out of 76,000 ships graded by RightShip.

As a result, this vessel attracts significant discounts from ports that place environmental protection at the centre of everything they do. Recently the Carl Schulte established an environmental first by consecutively visiting two of these ground breaking ports, Port Metro Vancouver and Prince Rupert Port Authority – and in so doing attracted significant economic benefits.

Port Metro Vancouver’s EcoAction programme recognises and rewards

vessels that go beyond pre-set requirements to reduce their air emissions, offering a discount of up to 47% in harbour dues.

Vessels are eligible for reduced fees if they use alternative fuels and technologies; shore power; or have obtained acceptable scores in third party environmental programmes such as the RightShip Environmental Score, Environmental Ship Index, Clean Shipping Index, Green Marine, Green Award or ship classification societies.

Prince Rupert Port Authority’s (PRPA) Green Wave Program recognises and rewards vessels that have a lower environmental footprint, offering three levels of discounted harbour dues based on the environmental performance of the vessel.

Vessels are rewarded for using lower than required sulphur fuel, or through a suite of environmental arrangements including the Green Marine Programme, RightShip’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Rating and Environmental Score, Green Award certification, EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) and the Clean Shipping Index.

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VOITH LINEAR JET DATA DEMONSTRATES IT’S NOW A PROVEN PRODUCT Extensive data from 12 months’ operation of the Voith Linear Jet demonstrates that the new marine propulsion system is a proven product for crew transfer vessels working on offshore wind farms.

That’s the conclusion that Voith marine engineers have reached after studying detailed information from the VLJ installed in Turbine Transfers’ “Trearddur Bay,” a 21 metre long, 7 metre beam support catamaran.

Mark Harvey, Voith Turbo’s Marine Manager, told a Press conference at Seawork International:

The VLJ cannot only save owners and operators £75,000 in a season, but it can also produce better transit speed, more bollard pull, more thrust, and less noise and vibration.

Above: Turbine Transfers’ ‘Trearddur Bay.’

www.voith.com VLJ spent 60 per cent of its time in transit at about 28 knots, and the rest of the time pushing up again structures.

“Conventional water jets can achieve 8 tonnes bollard pull at 90% maximum continuous rating, but the VLJ can do 8 tonnes at only 50 to 60% MCR,” said Mark.

“So the VLJ is not putting as much stress on the engine, resulting in less engine wear and less fuel being used.

“It also means that the VLJ is safer because, should more power be needed, the VLJ has plenty while a water jet has hardly anything left in reserve.

Below: The Voith Linear Jet.

Above: Mark Harvey, Voith Marine Manager.

He said that logs from 907 hours’ operation working for Dong Energy in a wide variety of conditions in the North Sea proved that the VLJ out-performs similar vessels using conventional propulsion systems.

The VLJ, launched at Seawork International last year, harnesses the best elements of two existing technologies, conventional screw propellers and water jets.

Mark said that at a Royal Institute of Naval Architects’ conference last year it was stated that bollard pull was high on the list of key propulsion system features for the design and construction of windfarm support vessels.

Operational data, he said, showed that the

“Not only does this reduce the possible damage to the docking structure but it also results in a safe transfer of crew.”

He said the results from out of water inspections of the VLJ were exceptional, despite the fact that the vessel had spent much of its time working in the sand of the Grimsby area.

“The inspections showed almost no marine growth, no measurable wear on bearings, no “blade” tip wear, no damage to the leading edge, and no corrosion,” said Mark.

“The nozzle, shaft, and rotor are manufactured in Duplex stainless steel and are designed to last the life of the vessel,” said Mark. “This only leaves the wear parts of seals, bearings and nozzle, and we are confident about their reliability.

“That means we can offer a 10 years’ spares package. It will enable operators to stores these parts on board to ensure maximum up time of the vessel.

“In fact while a conventional jet could achieve eight tonnes bollard pull, the VLJ could get to 12.5 tonnes at the same MCR.” Mark said that on operability the VLJ not only provided a more comfortable and safer journey for its passengers, but was also able to operate in conditions that other vessels would have found impossible.

“It will also give them confidence that in normal operations the maintenance costs are relatively small.”

Below: Computational Fluid Dynamics showing the VLJ in static bollard pull condition. Red shows positive pressures (thrust), and blue shows negative pressures.

“The high bollard pull, coupled with low vibrations, keeps the boat comfortable and stable against the windmill in swells,” said Mark.

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BRAEMAR ENGINEERING MANAGING DIRECTOR, SHEILA MCCLAIN, UNVEILS HER LEADERSHIP TEAM Sheila McClain, recently appointed Managing Director of Braemar Engineering, has unveiled the new management team that will spearhead the future strategic direction of Braemar Engineering.

The team balances expertise, diversity, and continuity, and is fully representative of the depth and breadth of expertise that Braemar Engineering offers its customers worldwide.

Since assuming operational responsibility for Braemar Engineering, Managing Director Sheila McClain has been meeting with staff, clients and senior management around the globe.

She says:

We have created a remarkable team, committed to providing our customers with the very best levels of service and the quality end product they demand. This restructuring has simplified how we do business - increasing project efficiency, improving quality and inspiring our amazing employees to be the best that they can be.

The team comprises:

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Andy Bright Director, Marine Projects • Andy Bright has global responsibility for all Marine Projects undertaken

by Braemar Engineering. With over 30 years of industry experience, he has an exemplary track record in managing large marine projects and ensuring that clients receive high quality deliverables. Andy is now also responsible for overseeing the technical operations in the UK office.

Constantyn Gieskes Director, Onshore Projects • Constantyn Gieskes will have responsibility for Terminal Projects worldwide and will also take responsibility for technical operations within the Houston office. With over 10 years in the LNG industry, Constantyn has demonstrated a keen understanding of Braemar Engineering’s clients and staff and has an unparalleled ability to lead and motivate its engineering team.

Kyle Eddings Director, DP & Offshore Projects • Kyle Eddings is responsible for all of the DP and Offshore Projects undertaken by Braemar Engineering globally. He has more than nine years industry experience and since joining Braemar Engineering, has increased Braemar Engineering’s DP/Offshore presence worldwide and expanded its portfolio of clients.

Alexander Harsema, Director, Business Development • Alex Harsema has over 20 years industry experience and holds a wealth of knowledge in the marine transportation, shipping and natural gas markets; having established valuable high level relationships throughout the entire industry.

Alex plays a key role in the development of new business opportunities, building on the solid foundation of existing contracts and a history of delivering successful projects on time and on budget.

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Garmin supports the J/111 World Championships 2016 Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, has announced its title sponsorship of the J/111 World Championships, the biggest regatta for J111 owners now in its third year.

The J/111 Garmin World Championships 2016 is being hosted by the Island Sailing Club (ISC) in the heart of Cowes and will take place between 1st - 4th August.

It will be attended by teams from across the globe, from Australia and the US, to the Netherlands and the UK. Garmin will also be providing competition winners with some of their latest and most innovative products, including the quatix 3 smartwatch (RRP £469.99), vivoactive HR smartwatch (RRP £209.99), vivofit fitness tracker (RRP £69.99), and the handheld GPS 73 (RRP £139.99).

At Garmin we know that having the right equipment on board can help to really make the most of your time on the water, whether it’s racing in a world championship or taking it easy on a Sunday afternoon.

We are proud to be part of the biggest regatta of the year for J/111 owners and look forward to crowning the winner

of the J/111 Garmin World Championships 2016!

Gail Cook, UK & Ireland Marketing Communications Manager at Garmin.

The ISC Sailing Secretary Chris Thomas, said: “The ISC is delighted to welcome Garmin as title sponsors to the J/111 World Championships and we look forward to working with them to the success of the week.”

For J111 sailors who demand quality, precision and total integration, the Garmin GNX™ 120 high precision 7 inch large format instrument, creates a beautiful “glass mast” display with superior readability day and night.

It allows seamless sharing of sailing data between Garmin devices and is

controlled from a compatible GNX keypad.

The J111 Journeymaker III has recently had one fitted and will be competing in the championships.

Included in the 2016 program for the J/111 Garmin World Championships 2016 will be a welcome party, an owners’ supper at the Sir Max Aitken Museum and a farewell party following the final prize giving and presentation of the new J/111 World Champion.

For more information, visit the website: www.sites.google.com/site j111worlds2016 To find out more about Garmin’s innovative product ranges, please visit:

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Seawork Maritime Professional of the Year 2016 - John Haynes The Seawork Maritime Professional of the Year award celebrates exemplary individuals within the maritime sector.

The Maritime Professional of the Year 2016 winner is John Haynes, Managing Director of UK company Shock Mitigation.

He was nominated by James Ellison, who said, ‘John Haynes is a thought leader in the high speed craft, shock mitigation and hybrid marine power sectors with a unique ability to engage and create momentum globally.

John has a passion for these sectors, rooted in his own maritime background.

He has a genuine vision of improving people’s lives on boats. His work with over 100 organisations is testament to this.’

James Ellison added, ‘John provides professional end-user organisations, boat builders and equipment manufacturers with relevant subject matter expertise plus an independent overview of how the sub IMO fast boat sector is rapidly changing worldwide.

His subject matter expertise includes 30 years training, consultancy and strategic product development. He is also the founder of the RIB and High Speed Craft Directory that brings together boats, equipment and technology for the professional sector.’

He has chaired technical conferences ranging from ‘The Future Of Wind Farm Support Vessels’ to ‘Fast Interception and Riverine Operations’. He has written numerous papers on future requirements

and new technology. He is known for organising workshops with high level panel discussions to help solve industry issues. In 2015 he set up a working group to assist the MCA create a Marine Guidance Note for lithium-ion and energy storage on vessels. His hybrid concept ‘The Hour Of Power’, combining diesel - battery - electric, has the potential to reduce fuel consumption and emissions for vessels worldwide.

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M.E.S.

Tel +31 (0)183 50 20 52

Website. www.mestrading.com

Page 5

NAMJet

Tel +1 3033 719325

Website. www.namjet.com

Page 9

PME Group

Tel +44 (0)1202 622346

Website. www.mandiesel.co.uk

Page 23

RUD Chains

Tel +44 (0)1227 276611

Website. www.rud.co.uk

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Sabik

Tel +44 (0)1603 250 220

Website. www.sabik.com

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Sealite

Tel: +44 (0)1502 588 026

Website. www.sealite.com

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Ships Electronic Services

Tel +44 (0)1634 295500

Website. www.ses-marine.com

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Water Weights

Tel +44 (0)1224 820022

Website. www.waterweights.com

Page 15

Watermota Ltd

Tel +44 (0)1626 830910

Website. www.watermota.co.uk

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