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Welcome to the November issue of Dockyard - the magazine for the commercial marine and renewable markets.

In this issue we are covering a huge variety of topics, ranging from Pollution Control, Workboats & Tugs, Vessel Sale & Charter, Diving & Underwater Services.

On Pg 8 within ‘Industry News’, Damen Shipyards transports 22 vessels from Asia to Rotterdam on Biglift’s Happy Star.

On Pg 22, HAVFISK using Glamox LED lighting reduces power consumption.

On Pg 34, The Underwater Centre in Scotland celebrates 40 years of business.

On Pg 36 within our ‘Diving & Underwater Services’ section, following successful factory testing, the QTrencher 1000 ROV has been delivered to KT Submarine.

If you have any news, reviews, product launches for the marine market, please email it to me, editor@dockyard-mag.com for consideration in our future issues.

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Ports Feature

New monitoring network for Scottish ports Historically, ferry masters operating off the west coast of Scotland would have to sail to a port and on arrival visually assess the weather and tide conditions before deciding whether safe berthing alongside the pier or quayside would be possible.

This wastes time and fuel, and can cause immense frustration among passengers, who may see ferries come close to a port, but thereafter depart without berthing when conditions are determined by the ferry Master to be unsafe. These ferries provide a critically important lifeline service to the islands, so the reliability of ferry services is extremely important.

With multiple sites in island locations, remote access to accurate local data providing live information on tide level and key climatic conditions could facilitate substantial improvements to the service by aiding the Masters to make a more informed decision at an earlier stage in the voyage – in some instances even before departing the previous port or harbour. The berthing of ferries is a highly skilled job, particularly during bad weather, and the decision on whether a specific ferry can safely berth at a specific port is subjective and ultimately can only be taken by the ferry Master.

Following a competitive tendering process Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns many of the ferries, ports and harbours in the region, procured a network of 15 tide and weather stations from instrumentation specialist OTT Hydrometry.

The new monitoring equipment provides live data on port conditions to enable the ferry sailing decisions to be made in a timely manner.

“OTT installed the first monitoring station in August 2014 and the network is now almost complete with sensors providing data every 1 minute via UHF radio to ‘gateways’ in the ferry offices, which then submit the data via the internet to a central server, which can be remotely accessed by authorised users.

We have a regulatory requirement to monitor the tide level in our statutory harbours, but this system also provides essential weather information for our ports. In the past, these measurements were taken manually, so the availability of continuous multiparameter data is an enormous improvement – not just in the quality and value of the information, but also in the safety benefits for harbour operations staff, that this provides.”

David McHardie, CMAL Harbour Master.

The safety considerations involved with the berthing of ferries relates not just to passengers and crew but also to the pier hands that assist with mooring operations in a wide variety of often extreme weather conditions. “Mooring operations are inherently high risk activities; handling ropes can become extremely heavy when wet and subject to enormous forces when under strain,” David says.

“So, it is important for us to be able to assess the impact of wind, temperature and waves to protect harbour operations staff. Severe weather berthing conditions can also potentially cause damage to ferries and the structures within the ports, so again, detailed data

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Above: The Caledonian MacBrayne

on localised conditions can help prevent accidents and support insurance claims when necessary.”

The availability of live data on port conditions therefore enables the ferry Masters to make better informed decisions at an earlier stage, thereby saving time, fuel and costs. It also means that passengers are provided with earlier warnings of potential ferry cancellation.

Emphasising the growing need for data, David says: “In recent years, severe weather events appear to have become more frequent and they seem to develop faster; for example, since the monitoring network was installed, we have recorded a sudden drop in temperature of 8°C in just 5 minutes at the port of Armadale on the Isle of Skye, and a maximum wind gust of 96 knots at Castlebay on the Isle of Barra. These conditions represent a rapid deterioration of conditions and the monitoring network enables us to respond quickly and effectively.”

Each monitor is located adjacent to the main berthing area on the pier with a lockable GRP control box. The system is comprised of: An OTT radar level sensor; A Lüfft ultrasonic weather monitor measuring wind speed, gust and direction, air temperature and barometric pressure; An Adcon radio unit with back-up batteries and a marine grade antenna. The radar tide level sensor is an OTT RLS, a non-contact sensor employing pulse radar technology with a large 35m measurement range. Both the RLS and the weather sensors, which have no moving parts, have extremely low power consumption, which is vitally important for installations at remote sites. At two locations it was not possible to install a radar sensor so an OTT CBS (bubbler sensor) was installed providing comparable levels of accuracy and reliability.

Robin Guy managed the monitoring network project on behalf of OTT Hydrometry. He says: “We were obviously delighted to be awarded this contract; it’s a good example of the bespoke monitoring systems that we are able to develop, integrating our sensor, datalogging and telemetry technologies to meet customers’ specific needs.”

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Artist impression of the Damen Renewables Service Vessel 3315

New autorouting system

Cooperative design yields new Damen vessel

Navionics have developed a new autorouting system. The basic operation of the device is to plot the quickest or best route using the harbour you are departing from to the harbour you are heading towards.

The system will then plot the best route for you. It takes into consideration the boat settings, water depths, navaids and more.

The close working relationship between Delta Marine and the Damen Shipyards Group has produced a new vessel design – called a Damen Renewables Service Vessel 3315.

The Scotland-based offshore wind service provider recently awarded Damen a construction contract looking towards a launch in early 2017.

“For the last couple of years we’ve been working on this new design with Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld,” says Delta Marine General Manager Dave McNaughtan. “We came up with concepts – gave them to Damen, who would put those ideas on the drawing board. They gave their expertise – adding the engineering for example – and then came back to us.”

JML RIB vessel added to Jenkins Marine’s fleet

“Client feedback is very important to us,” says Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld Managing Director Jos van Woerkum. “It has been great to work so closely with Delta Marine to develop this new design.”

Previously owned by Red 7 Marine, JML RIB is versatile in manoeuvrability with twin inboard diesel engine rigid inflatible, suitable for crew/support duties, safety/ survey work, dive support or simply used as a work platform.

“Damen are very good at developing their vessels,” continues Mr McNaughtan.

“Even their established vessels like Multi Cats and Shoalbusters are continually getting better.” The new design, having evolved from a Multi Cat, proves his point: “We have changed the design by moving the wheelhouse forward and leaving the aft deck open.

Crucially, we’ve managed to keep it under the 500-tonne mark. This was a critical factor – one that will help keep the costs down.”

Previously owned by Red 7 Marine, JML RIB is certified for MCA Cat. 3 Workboat Code of Practice, all the required safety requirements and has a capacity for up to 6 people including crew. It comes with its own road towable trailer for delivery as well as customised set of certified lifting slings for a single point overhead lift, if required.

The Renewables Service Vessel 3315 will be able to take on a lot of the work larger offshore construction vessels currently perform, says Mr Naughton. “We’ll have full DP2 capability and, with such a wide deck, we’ll be able to fit a cable lay carousel, work class ROVs or cable trenching machines.” The vessel will also be fitted with two large HS Marine cranes and a 4-point mooring system.

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Wind power company ØER

Prop.act clutch system

Norsea Group acquires wind power company ØER

Plug and play tug transmission

Through its wholly owned Danish subsidiary Danbor, NorSea Group has acquired the Danish wind power company ØER. The acquisition strengthens NorSea Group’s expertise and capacity within the wind power market and the company can now deliver services along the entire value chain.

With the Prop.act clutch system, German marine transmission specialist Ortlinghaus has launched a system on the market that it claims offers new deployment opportunities, particularly in the main drive train of harbour tugs.

NorSea Group finds the wind power market in general and offshore wind especially to be a market experiencing strong growth. Going forward there will be a strong need for services, within both installation and maintenance. We want to be competitive within this market.

Both NorSea Group and its owners (Wilh. Wilhemsen, Eidesvik and Møkster) have extensive expertise, infrastructure and equipment that we wish to utilise for the wind power market, especially offshore wind.

“Our goal is to be a partner that can deliver services across the entire value chain within both installation and operation of wind turbine farms. We will initially focus on the North Sea and the Baltic Sea but we envision being able to subsequently deliver to the global market,” says Group CEO John Egil Stangeland of NorSea Group.

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ØER was founded in 1963 and carries out business in Denmark, Germany, the UK and France. It has developed solid experience and expertise within all types of technical maintenance, repair work and installation of wind turbines. The company has 120 employees and has entered into contracts with the key players in the market. ØER has the capacity, expertise and network to ensure that NorSea Group gets off to a positive start as this emerging market continues to develop.

The core of this self-sufficient system is a hydraulic clutch with paired sinter/steel plates that elevate the torque through friction contact. The oil needed for clutch engagement and clutch cooling is provided by a dedicated pressure oil and cooling oil circuit, which monitors itself using an integrated control system. As such, users are independent of the actuating medium and do not need to develop their own pumps, coolers, filters and categoryconform control components. No separate pipework and wiring between the individual components is required either. This makes Prop.act directly installable as a plug & play solution. With the two shaft connections on the input and output, this unit can be positioned individually in the drive train between the drive motor and ship propeller gear using relevant shaft connections.

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Industry News

Happy Star with 22 Damen vessels arrives in Rotterdam Damen’s largest-ever stock vessel transport has reached its destination BigLift Shipping’s heavy-lift vessel Happy Star arrived in the Port of Rotterdam. This is the first time Happy Star has visited the Netherlands, bringing with her Damen’s largest transportation of stock vessels to date; a total of 22 vessels.

Whilst several of these have already been sold, a number are still available and can be delivered quickly.

Included in the Damen transport are two Fast Crew Suppliers 2610, one ASD Tug 2310, three ASD Tugs 2411 and three ASD Tugs 3212, all of which have been sold and will be delivered to clients upon arrival. Additionally, there are a number of completed vessels available for sale. These are, two Stan Tugs 1606, two Stan Tugs 1004, two Stan Tugs 1907, two Stan Pontoons 5213, two Stan Pontoons 3011, a further ASD Tug 3212 and two Stan Launches 1004.

The Damen stock vessels are ready for operation, and so can be swiftly delivered to clients upon purchase. However, they can still be equipped with options specified by the client. Having arrived in Rotterdam the vessels will receive final touch-ups and cleaning before being delivered, either to clients or to various Damen shipyards.

“The main reason for this transport is to bring our stock closer to customers who demand short delivery times. Damen is able to group globallyproduced stock vessels together in a transport to minimise cost of shipment, making our vessels available for clients of all sizes and industries.”

Hugo Hoekstra, Design Engineer Pontoons & Barges at Damen Shipyards.

“Damen Shipyards and BigLift Shipping go back a long time. With Happy Star in position, BigLift was able to offer Damen a practical solution to bring a large number of their stock vessels to Rotterdam in one shipment. We are happy that we could offer Damen our technical solutions.”

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Mr Buconić, Commercial Manager at BigLift Shipping.

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Above: Arriving at Rotterdam Below: Departing from Singapore Bottom left: Loading in Ha Long Bay Bottom right: Departing from Shanghai

Palau ship registry expansion strengthens Asian presence

PISR already has offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Fuzhou-China, but newly opened offices now in Qingdao and Dalian, China, and Tainan, Taiwan fortify the register’s position across the Asia-Pacific region.

Commenting on the register’s stellar trajectory, Honorary Consul and Strategic adviser on ship registry to PISR, Julian Padilla, said: “The organic growth experienced in just four years of operation is testament to the expertise of our staff in being able to deliver reliable, quality registration services to a growing customer base. This growth is demonstrative of the deep understanding of the operational and technical complexities our global teams have in the maritime industry which allows us to offer owners a less complicated but exhaustive

portfolio of ship registration services.”

Jai Acharya, PISR’s newly appointed Regional Head of Business Development, Southeast Asia, said: “The new offices and the appointment of executive officers with a demonstrable track record and experience in international shipping and registry procedures enhance the profile and capabilities of PISR, not only in the Far East but across the globe. We have experienced a significant increase in the number of ships registered to the PISR fleet and believe expansion in the most prominent ports in Asia will drive further growth.”

Lana Zhao, Deputy Registrar of PISR (Qingdao), added: “PISR’s expansion programme is indicative of the changing seascape and the growing number of Chinese shipowners now operating in the global market. With the opening of these new offices, PISR now has a presence in all the major maritime hubs across the Asia-Pacific region capable of providing guidance on all aspects of ship registration, documentation and compliance.”

“With China’s rise in both international finance and shipping, it makes sense for PISR to have a strong presence in the country. Having a world class ship registry offering its services from five key locations in China makes sense for us and our customers.”

Kristina Xuan, Regional Head of Business Development for mainland China and Taiwan.

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The Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has opened three new offices in Asia as it pushes ahead with an ambitious growth strategy intended to place the Palau flag as the region’s foremost ship register.

“Some of the world’s leading container carriers are based in Taiwan, and the country’s shipbuilding sector is set to become the third largest supplier of container vessels in the 1000 to 10 000TEU range, so to have an office here will be a considerable benefit to ship builders and ship owners alike.”

PISR Technical Adviser Tim Ho, former Manager with classification society DNV, Taiwan.

Glamox provides lighting solutions for German research vessel highest points and are remote controlled from inside the ship using a control panel and joystick. The Xenon searchlights are compact, lightweight, easy to mount and offer a long operating life.

Introduced by the German Government in November 2014, the Sonne (“Sun”) research vessel is 116m long by 20.6m wide and can accommodate up to 40 scientists and 32 crew members.

The vessel was built to research Climate Change and various aspects of marine resources and ecosystems.

The vessel was built by Meyer Werft, a leading innovative shipbuilder that is well known for its huge cruise ships.

The searchlights are designed for marine vessels with a high demand for light output or that operate in harsh winter conditions such as tugs, icebreakers and offshore supply vessels.

Certified to DNV GL class, Sonne is illuminated using a wide range of lighting solutions from Glamox.

Xenon searchlights are mounted on the

Due to the higher vibrations present, the engine rooms on Sonne are fitted with special vibration-resistant lighting from Glamox. Interior rooms such as cabins and bridge are illuminated using modern, recessed ceiling lights.

Special luminaires are installed in freezing/cold rooms onboard the ship.

Also, as the ocean is often very rough, outdoor lighting has a high degree of protection from seawater.

Above: Glamox supply lighting on the bridge of the German Sonne research vessel.

“It is an honour for us to provide lighting solutions for such a special ship,”

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The new flagship in Germany’s research fleet has been equipped with lighting solutions supplied by Glamox Aqua Signal GmbH.

Jörg Koch-Losekamm, Managing Director of Glamox Aqua Signal GmbH, Bremen, Germany.

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Industry News

IRS performance secures zero detention rating with United States Coastguard The United States Coastguard has placed IRS in the top bracket of those recognised organisations (RO) that consistently achieve zero detentions for its registered vessels for the third time in just six years.

IRS’ strong performance reported by the USCG in its Annual Report 2014 follows the successful completion of performance audits by the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding and the Panama government. IRS passed the Panama audit without any major nonconformances or the need for a follow-up audit, placing the classification society amongst leading industry ROs, including the American Bureau of Shipping, Lloyd’s Register and DNV GL. The United States Coastguard (USCG) conducted its lowest number of safety exams in 2014 but reported that the number of detentions for environmental protection and safety related deficiencies had slowly increased in the past four years. The largest number of ship detentions comprised bulk carriers followed by containerships

with ISM related issues heading the list of safety deficiency types closely followed by MARPOL and fire-fighting appliances.

“The United States Coastguard is one of the world’s most active and stringent maritime authorities and for IRS to achieve zero detentions in its latest annual report is a real testament to our dedication and professional operations.

Over the past few years we have made significant investments in systems and processes to improve the service we offer to ships in the IRS fleet.

We understand the importance of performance and safety and this is borne out by this latest USCG report.”

Panos Kirnidis, IRS Member of Board of Directors.

In the report, Rear Admiral Paul F. Thomas of the USCG said: “We found a major factor for the detention increase is the intentional deviation from compliance from MARPOL Annex 1 requirements.

As we move forward, I will continue

to look for owners, operators, crews, flags, and class societies to make it a goal to eradicate such unsafe practices.

I appreciate those vessel owners and operators who remain committed to fostering a culture of safety and security on their vessels, and I look forward to continued improvement in the future.”

Kirnidis stated that IRS management wholeheartedly supports the drive to ensure registered vessels and class societies work in harmony on these issues. “Our objective has always been to work closely with our owners and other stakeholders, especially port state and flag state authorities. We actively participate in all MOU meetings, and recently attended the Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control’s 20th Committee meeting in June, where we presented a paper to the committee on the impact of amendments to the RO Code, which entered into force in January 2015.

“We do not just sit back and rest on the laurels of complacency; we strive to eradicate substandard shipping and to ensure IRS will be zero rated with all MOUs,” he said.

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AVEVA have announced that Brodosplit, a leading Croatian shipyard, has implemented an AVEVA Integrated Shipbuilding solution.

The solution optimises the design of vessels and offshore assets and the procurement, material management and production across the entire shipyard. The AVEVA solution will help Brodosplit to reduce project time, increase productivity and lower production costs.

“Brodosplit’s key objective was to improve the shipyard efficiency and productivity by selecting AVEVA,” said Robert Pešut, R&D Director, Brodosplit. “We underwent a significant market evaluation before selecting AVEVA’s Integrated Shipbuilding solution, which was by far the best in the

market. It was encouraging to hear that AVEVA’s marine software is used by many of the worlds’ most productive shipyards, which was a major factor in our choice.

Combining Integrated Engineering & Design with Enterprise Resource Management enables us to ensure that all key processes have the correct information about materials and resources at the right time throughout the project life cycle.”

“Shipyards need highly developed capabilities for generating, coordinating and managing a complex mix of information, materials and resources to meet tight delivery and cost requirements”, said Evgeny Fedotov, Senior Vice-President, Global Head of EPC and Marine Sales, AVEVA. “AVEVA has the industry’s most comprehensive proposition for shipyards.

An Integrated Shipbuilding strategy helps our customers to minimise costs and delivery time, while maximising overall

productivity and profitability, providing a measurable competitive advantage for their business.”

Brodosplit will implement the AVEVA Integrated Shipbuilding solution on all new projects. It owns Croatia’s largest shipyard, covering an area of 560 000 square meters.

AVEVA Marine™ is AVEVA’s top-of-therange portfolio of integrated applications which allow engineers and designers at multiple locations to concurrently create, control and manage change to marine engineering and design data as a project is developed in the most productive and risk-free way.

These integrated applications are based on AVEVA’s powerful object-centric technologies and is the most productive engineering and design software available for the marine and offshore industries.

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Safeway inks first motion compensated gangway contract for W2W market At an official signing ceremony held today, Vestland Offshore and Safeway signed a purchase agreement for the delivery of one plus two (1 & 2) Seagull class motion compensated gangway systems.

The first system will be installed on the Vestland Cygnus, a Wärtsilä VS485 MKIII. The vessel will undergo a conversion program at the Fjellstrand shipyard where an accommodation unit will be installed to raise the total capacity to 134 persons on board. Furthermore a knuckle boom crane with subsea capabilities and Safeway’s motion compensated gangway system will be installed.

“Safeway’s unique gangway features enable us to offer our clients unsurpassed workability and safety which is crucial for Walk-to-Work capabilities.

The smart and innovative technology used in the Safeway really stands out from current available technologies in the market.

The unique gangway performance in combination with the well-proven Wärtsilä design allows us to operate in increased weather windows and safely transfer offshore personnel at a year-round basis on demanding projects including the North Sea”.

Hans Martin Gravdal, Board Member of Vestland Offshore.

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The main features of Safeway’s (patent pending) system are: Roll compensation To safely transfer people at heights of 20 meters above sea level it is a must to compensate for the vessel’s roll movement, as otherwise the workability is very limited, especially in deteriorating sea states.

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Height adjustment A 10 meter step-less vertical height adjustment allows horizontal landings in all tidal conditions and on a large variety of elevations above sea level.

Counterweight The bridge is mechanically balanced through a counterweight and can stay connected to the offshore structure for longer periods which greatly reduces power consumption, improves safety and eliminates the risk of overloading the landing area of the offshore structure.

“Safeway has been overwhelmed with positive feedback from the market since its introduction during OTC Houston in May 2015, offering a best-in-class personnel transfer solution. The unique

and patent pending features are such a big step forward in technology and safety that we can truly call Safeway the arrival of the next generation of motion compensated gangways” says Wijnand van Aalst, Safeway’s CEO. “We are very pleased with this first contract from Vestland Offshore which proves that operators are seeking smart innovative solutions and trust our capabilities”.

Vestland Offshore is an integrated ship owning group with a very experienced senior management, that owns vessels and performs all operating activities in-house.

Today, Vestland Offshore operates a fleet of twelve (12) modern, large platform supply vessels and operates offshore support and seismic vessels.

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ACE Winches engineers one of the world’s largest chain mooring system ACE Winches, the leading deck machinery specialist, has successfully delivered one of the world’s largest chain winch packages for Heerema Marine Contractors for its new Aegir vessel.

Supporting the Ichthys LNG Project, offshore Northwest Australia, ACE Winches has engineered, designed, manufactured and commissioned a 200te twin Chainlifter Hydraulic package for Heerema. The chain winch package will be used to pull the heaviest chains ever installed by Heerema, with a diameter of 178mm.

ACE Winches also produced two 50te WLL twin Chainlifter Hydraulic winches along with a 576kW Containerised Safe Area Electric Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) and two 76kW Containerised Safe Area Electric HPU’s. All equipment has been engineered and designed by ACE Winches’ dedicated engineering and projects team and manufactured at the company’s global headquarters in Northeast

Aberdeenshire before being transported across the world for commissioning.

Due to the complexity of the project, Heerema, in partnership with ACE Winches, evaluated different systems and developed safe and practical solutions.

With the expertise of ACE Winches engineering team, the determined solution was to lay the chains on the barge then reel them off with the help of the chainlifter winch packages designed and manufactured to a very high and technical specification.

ACE Winches has steadily built a longstanding relationship with leading marine contractor, Heerema, having previously supplied various hire and manufactured equipment such as the 400te Reel Drive System. With repeated high quality engineering solutions, ACE Winches has a proven track record in providing quality products specifically suited to Heerema’s project needs.

Below: Heerema Chain Winch

“We chose ACE Winches because the equipment has to be technically perfect and also cost effective. Heerema has built up a relationship with ACE Winches over the years and its technical and financial evaluation came out the best.

The end product produced looks very good, the top quality we want and we need.

The people are very dedicated and I’m very impressed by the company.”

Jan van Akkeren, Senior Vice President of Operations and Asset Management.

“This is an exciting development in the company’s product range and capabilities.

The Heerema Chainlifter Winch project elevates ACE Winches into a new level of mooring activity for the FPSO and FSO markets globally. We have enjoyed building our valued relationship with Heerema and look forward to continuing to provide them with complete back deck solutions.”

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Marine access specialists leading the way in safety with innovative offshore access system

Crew welfare is at the forefront of the innovation, which will utilise winch based access – the safest and most established method for marine access to offshore structures. This offers an alternative to current access methods, such as, butting a vessel against the turbine structures and crews stepping onto a ladder.

The company has already received strong interest around SEA-SPIDER from operators in Europe.

Winch based access will enable operators to use much of the current fleet and equipment already in the field. In the absence of a dedicated crane on the installation, a bespoke hoisting system can be retrofitted which allows the personnel transfer capsule to be safely hoisted.

At the core of the system is a FROG-XT1, a single person transfer device.

The FROG-XT1 has been designed using Reflex Marine’s proven methodology and will form part of the FROG-XT product

range. Options to transfer maintenance teams in groups can also be achieved using higher capacity Reflex Marine capsules.

Offshore wind farms require year round access for essential inspection and maintenance tasks. Lack of safe access due to challenging weather conditions is a major contributor to turbine down-time and lost revenue, particularly in seasonally high winds; when faults are most likely, and wind yield is greatest.

The SEA-SPIDER aims to address these challenges and to eliminate the major risks associated with personnel transfer.

Reflex Marine, established over 20 years ago, now has capsules in over 50 countries encompassing every major region for offshore operations. The company is best known for its personnel transfer device, the FROG, and its commitment to improving industry safety standards.

With its current range of products and expertise Reflex Marine is already supporting safe personnel transfers during the construction phase of offshore wind farms. The company is now determined to help raise safety standards by providing additional safe solutions for maintenance access to offshore wind farms.

Reflex Marine will be exhibiting the

SEA-SPIDER concept at the Developing and Operating Further Offshore Wind Farms event in London on the 21st and 22nd of October 2015. Philip Strong will be presenting, ‘Resolving the Issue of Safe Access in More Demanding Weather Conditions’ on day one.

“It is essential that we continue to develop flexible and weather capable transfer solutions to meet the challenges of further offshore wind farm developments. We feel strongly that close collaboration with vessel designers, vessel operators and lifting specialists will allow us to develop improved practices, not only in the wind energy sector but wherever offshore personnel transfers are needed.

It’s an exciting time for us as we continue to innovate and SEA-SPIDER follows the unveiling of our completed FROG-XT range for the first time at Offshore Europe 2015, designed for offshore operations, extreme performance and safety.”

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Reflex Marine, a world leading safe offshore personnel transfer company is developing a new personnel access concept for the offshore wind and traditional energy industries, the SEA-SPIDER.

Philip Strong, CEO.

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Taranaki with its innovative SmartLoad 2Ex® technology Scotload commissioned to develop an improved solution to monitor mooring line stresses. The system will provide critical data analysis of loading in adverse events to increase safety at the port.

Innovative SmartLoad 2Ex® technology will be incorporated to link store load data on internal memory during the mooring period.

Scotload, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has successfully designed and delivered an improved solution for the monitoring of mooring line stresses at Port Taranaki, a deep water port in New Zealand. The company utilised its innovative SmartLoad 2Ex® technology for Zone 2 hazardous areas to improve safety and significantly reduce the risk of mooring incidents.

Port Taranaki has a long history of mooring difficulties and experiences long period waves (LPW) which excites the motion of moored vessels, increasing the loadings and the possibility of breaking the mooring lines. Together with MetOcean Solutions Limited - a local oceanographic company, the port has developed a predictive model in calculating the loadings during LPW, but

as the effect is different for every berth, data is required to calibrate calculations for loading events.

To help ensure the integrity of the mooring lines and continuously monitor the load, Scotload applied its extensive knowledge of load monitoring solutions to replicate the pins in the port’s existing boss mooring links and incorporate its SmartLoad® technology, which includes load intelligence directly on the mooring links, to deliver accurate load monitoring results in real-time.

“Ships in Port Taranaki are subject to long period wave surge. Predictive models are used to forecast events but we wanted to increase efforts in better managing our response to these events. One of the parameters by which we are monitoring moored vessels is the mooring line tension which is why we approached Scotload, for their expertise in this field.”

Peter Atkinson, Port Planning Manager at Port Taranaki.

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themselves and export it for input into the predictive model. The adapted links were also supplied with a SmartLoad 2Ex® handset and standard SmartLoad®

software.

“This is a great example of how we can apply the innovative SmartLoad® technology with any product, to be used with any combination of handset and software. The success of this installation has led to interest from other ports across New Zealand and I am very excited about the wider application into ports wanting to increase the safety of loading events worldwide.”

Alex Cafferty of Kotimana Solutions Limited.

Expressing his delight at the contract, Simon Everett, Managing Director at Scotload concluded “That we were able to devise a solution to Port Taranaki’s specific requirements and provide accurate mooring line tension data for their predictive model, which feeds into the harbour safety system that they are renowned for, is testament to the teams expertise in the field of load monitoring and the versatility of our SmartLoad® technology.”

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Sabik Marine – providing safety for mariners all over the world

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Sabik Marine is a specialist in design and manufacturing of visual aids to navigation.

Sabik Marine is a part of Carmanah Technologies Corporation with offices located in Finland, Germany, UK, Singapore and the United States. Together with our representative office in Russia and our global distribution network we are ready to serve our customers in all longitudes and latitudes.Today Sabik Marine is the world’s leading manufacturer of marine signals.

Sabik Marine manufactures high-quality products to aid visual navigation on the sea, on the roads as well the railways, guaranteeing safety and cost reduction. Our product range consists of a wide selection of high performance optical lanterns and signals which can easily be tailored to meet customized needs. The main part of our lanterns are adapted to remote monitoring and control. All of our lanterns are tested before shipping including optical tests. With more than 30 years of experience Sabik Marine has been delivering products and services for nearly every country in the world.

“We are continuously developing our products and investing into research and design to stay in the cutting edge of marine technology.

It is extremely important to offer the highest quality products in our field in order to guarantee safety and security in the different traffic forms.”

Lars Mansner, Managing Director of Sabik Marine.

Sabik Marine showing the way for innovative products “Our latest innovations include patented ODSL 200, sector light with advanced technology providing accurate sector borders.

The lantern is equipped with a replaceable LED optical unit and it is very compact and lightweight. ODSL 200 has a range of ten nautical miles and its sector borders have an accuracy of < 0.5 degrees.

“Sabik has also recently launched a high performance optical lantern. The LED 160 lantern complements the existing range of Sabik high quality lanterns and belongs to the category of small to medium sized lanterns. LED 160 is targeted for fixed and floating installations. This lantern has options for buoys 3-8 nautical miles and fixed installations up to 12 nautical miles (at Tc=0,74). It is also really easy to install thanks to an integrated junction box with several cable entry options.

“LED 160 has an extremely low power consumption and is suitable for both solar and battery operations. Advanced and easy-to-use remote monitoring and control are available as an option with LightGuard Monitor software. This software can easily be adapted to suit user’s requirements,”explains Lars Mansner.

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Left to right: M860, LED 160 and ODSL 200 lanterns.

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World’s largest Atlantic Salmon producer, Marine Harvest signs for first OXE Diesel commercial outboard SC Group company, Proteum has signed a contract with Marine Harvest Scotland for the first preproduction OXE Diesel, the first viable diesel outboard engine for the commercial sector.

Marine Harvest, who is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, is one of the world’s largest seafood producers and the largest producer of Atlantic Salmon with 55 farms in Scotland harvesting over 50,000 tonnes per annum. The 200HP OXE Diesel will be trialled on board a workboat at its salmon farm off the Island of Colonsay in the Inner Hebrides.

“OXE is the first diesel with the horsepower to meet our requirements and subject to the satisfactory outcome of the trial, enables Marine Harvest Scotland to benefit from significant cost and logistic advantages in the remote areas where Marine Harvest operates.

In the Scottish Highlands and Islands petrol stations are scarce and prices are some of the highest in the UK.” Colin Whitehead, Engineering Manager (South), Marine Harvest.

“Marine Harvest is a prestigious launch customer for OXE and confirms there is a strong demand for a powerful diesel engine from the commercial sector, where there are compelling benefits in terms of logistics, cost and safety. We are looking forward to receiving the first production units in Spring 2016 to be able to support further customer requirements.”

Jeremy Paul, General Manager of Hampshire based Proteum.

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other potential applications include survey work, emergency services, EEZ protection and other paramilitary operations.

OXE Diesel has the highest power density of any marine diesel and offers the range and performance to operate in the extreme environments required by commercial operators. It also allows outboard engines to be used where petrol engines are prohibited on safety grounds, such as for most naval applications.

As well as offering lower maintenance and a longer service life, diesel offers lower fuel consumption and can be safely stored on site and above ground for easy access.

OXE Diesel incorporates a unique self-contained belt propulsor unit (S-BPU) that eliminates the traditional high maintenance bevel gears and transfer shafts by utilising the latest belt drive technology. It uses a conventional automotive engine block adapted for marine use. Unlike most outboards OXE is mounted horizontally, which improves reliability and reduces maintenance.

Proteum, part of SC Group’s growing marine business, provides a one-stop-shop in the 200-500hp inboard and outboard propulsion market for commercial, leisure and military users.

It is the UK distributor for MarineDiesel Sweden’s VGT engines and for drive manufacturers, such as Konrad and MSA. Poole based BUKH Diesel UK Ltd was acquired last year and distributes BUKH A/S’ SOLAS approved engines and other products in the commercial, leisure and safety boat market.

SC Group’s marine and renewable energy business includes the revolutionary SMV 24, which is operated by launch customer, James Fisher Marine Services.

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HAVFISK reduces lighting power consumption by 50% on its trawler vessels by replacing fluorescent lamps with LED lighting from Glamox By converting traditional fluorescent tube light fittings to LED lighting onboard several of its ocean going vessels, Norwegian trawler company HAVFISK has cut power consumption for lighting by more than 50%, while reducing the need for lamp changes, as the new LED lights offer at least five times higher operating life than the previous fluorescent lamps.

HAVFISK is Norway’s largest trawler company with 10 ocean going vessels. The company is currently in the process of changing from traditional fluorescents to LED lighting onboard its fleet. Several trawlers have already been refitted with LED lighting, by replacing the fluorescent tubes in the ships’ luminaires with ready-made LED kits developed and supplied by lighting solutions specialist Glamox.

as the DL60 downlight from Glamox and the DLT RS(M) LED ceiling luminaire. “Here we are also achieving the same positive experience, with longer operating life, reduced energy consumption and improved lighting quality. Although these replacements were carried out by an installer, it was still a relatively simple task, as the cut-outs and cabling were the same as for the traditional luminaires that were being replaced,” explains Vindvik.

Freezing room challenges HAVFISK vessels fish primarily for cod, haddock and saithe.

The catch is processed and frozen on board the trawler. In the cargo hold, temperatures drop as low as -30°C and it is critical that these freezing temperatures are maintained and not increased by extra heat caused by light fittings. When using fluorescent lighting, additional energy is needed to offset the increased heat output from multiple banks of fluorescent lights. “Glamox recommended that we use its 1771 LED luminaire, which is suitable for refrigerated areas, and we are very satisfied with the solution.We can confirm that the LED lighting is performing as promised. By its very nature, LED is improving its performance, both on operating life and light output in colder areas.

All in all, we are now benefitting from much better lighting quality in the ship’s freezing room than before,” says Vindvik.

HAVFISK vessels operate in harsh conditions and so must have light fittings that can withstand these environments. Glamox has shown a proven quality over many years in these harsh marine environments.

Improved lighting quality, high lamp quality, ease of replacement, a five-year product warranty and part-NOx fund financing are among HAVFISK’s reasons for using the new LED refit kits from Glamox.

“Changing from fluorescent tubes to LED lighting on board our vessels has reduced the power consumption for lighting by more than 50 per cent. In addition, we’ve reduced the need for lamp changes, as the new LED light fittings provide more than five times higher operating life than the traditional tubes,” says Eldar Vindvik, Technical Director at HAVFISK.

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“The process of converting from tubes to LED in the Glamox luminaires is fast and easy. Basically, it takes no more time than a normal lamp change. In many of the lighting products, particularly the Glamox MIR luminaire, our crew members changed the lamps themselves while the ship was in operation,” adds Vindvik.

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“Glamox has provided us with excellent support for the process of changing from fluorescent tubes to its LED refit solutions. Glamox seems to have a very good understanding of this new LED technology.

In addition, Glamox supplied the original fluorescent light fittings for the trawlers and so its LED replacement solution was designed for a fast and easy refit,” states Vindvik.

Partly funded by the NOx fund The Norwegian NOx fund is a national initiative to reduce mononitrogen oxides, organised by NHO, the main representative body of Norwegian employer organisations. As Vindvik explains: “As a member of the NOx fund, HAVFISK received financial support to carry out the lighting replacements. Our calculations show that we are saving about 1,000 kilos of NOx emissions per vessel per year. The fund actually financed 30-40 percent of the complete replacement costs for us.

The reduced fuel consumption due to the energy savings accounted for at least the same value. Overall, it turned out to be a good investment with a short payback for us. As a bonus, Glamox offers a five-year warranty on its LED refit products, meaning that HAVFISK now has light installations on board its trawlers that can be considered as brand new.

Glamox is renowned as being at the forefront of new lighting technology and for producing high quality products. This is of high importance for us,” concludes Eldar Vindvik.

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Compact Spanish workboat is firm, feisty, and fit for purpose In numerology, the number nine represents completeness and a willingness to serve others. This is certainly true for the Zumaia Noveno (noveno means nine). Three thrusters, two cranes, six winches, and a slew of high-tech navigation, cargo handling, and assembly equipment — this agile lady has definitely proven to be fit for purpose on a major maritime construction jobsite off the coast of Scotland.

Towing the line between size and power Zumaia Noveno was built entirely to her customer’s specifications. Measuring 24-meters (78-feet) long and boasting a 28-metric ton (30.8-ton) bollard pull, she is compact yet powerful. Towing barges with bulky oilfield and windmill modules and rig topsides is all in a day’s work for Zumaia Noveno. Her two hydraulic cranes, with lifting capacities of 90 and 140 metric tons (99 and 154 tons) and six winches ranging from 4 to 65 metric tons (4 to 71 tons) allow her to cater to pretty much any towing need on the project.

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Yet, despite her power and arsenal of material-handling equipment, Zumaia Noveno moves around the project site with ease thanks to her three hydraulic thrusters — two 65-kW (88-hp) forethruster and one 100-kW (136-hp) aft-thruster. The thrusters, the hydraulic cranes, and the winches are all powered by a PowerTech 6135AFM75 engine.

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“Our customers need versatile workboats that can perform in the most demanding situations 24/7 and 365 days a year!

We are committed to building vessels that offer absolute reliability, crew safety, and efficient operation, and we expect the same from the engines we use.

We cannot afford to have our customers forced to stop in the middle of a project due to engine failure; this would seriously damage their reputation and ours!”

Iñigo Yeregui, Technical Manager of Zumaia Shipping.

Keep it simple John Deere engines have a good reputation, and Yeregui likes their simplicity of installation.

On top of that, the staff at Transdiesel have proven friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable, he says. “Transdiesel also supplied two generator sets, each driven by a 4.5L engine, and fitted them with a combined box and radiator cooling system.

We need these, because, sometimes,

Zumaia Noveno provides power to onshore facilities - for instance, when the project involves connecting offshore wind turbines to the electricity grid.”

Since her launch in late 2014, Zumaia Noveno has had a busy schedule.

Right now, she is working off the coast of Scotland, before she heads off soon for a mid-sea project in Norway. But wherever she is, she is always ready to serve.

Zumaia_1-F-Pub Measuring 130 square meters (1,400 square feet), Zumaia Noveno offers plenty of working space for the crew.

Zumaia_2-F-Pub: The two hydraulic cranes — also driven by the PowerTech 6135AFM75 engine — makes light work of heavy lifting.

23m CTV ‘Dalby Don’ nearing Handover The Dalby Don is the 7th crew transfer vessel from Great Yarmouth builders Alicat Workboats.

Dalby Offshore has established itself as one of the main players in the renewable industry, providing practical, efficient and costeffective offshore crew supply and support vessels.”

Said David Blake, Alicat Workboats Business Development Manager.

Below: The newest addition to the Dalby fleet, The Dalby Don.

Colin Palmer, Dalby Offshore CTV Fleet Superintendent.

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“Alicat Workboats have truly pulled out the stops of this fantastic 23m CTV. I have skippered numerous Alicat built vessels over the years but this is one of the finest, most practical, comfortable and fastest of the vessels with a maximum speed of 32kts. Powered by twin MAN with Rolls Royce FF550 water jet propulsion this makes the vessel very manoeuvrable with the ROCS vector stick making challenging conditions a pleasure.”

Dalby Aire and Dalby Swale and in total takes the number of Alicat vessels in Dalby’s fleet to seven. We have an excellent relationship with Dalby Offshore and their crews. The opportunity to support the vessels beyond the delivery and throughout their working life is what we believe enhances those relationships.

“Alicat Workboats have provided Dalby Offshore with another first class CTV, which has passed all expectations in the quality of the build and the level of after sales service. In the past 2 years we have expanded our fleet with a further 5 vessels having a total of 9 CTV’s. This is a testament of our commitment to work with our crews, clients and trusted partners in bringing new innovations in comfort and design to our vessels. The Dalby CTV fleet is very diverse, we can offer our clients various options from the normal pax transfers, to cargo carrying, retro refit work, refuelling, and cleaning of the landing platforms.”

Said Steve Bartram Operations Manager.

“We are delighted with the results so far during sea trials.

The third of class Dalby Don will join sister 23m vessels

DUC Marine ‘Solution’ It might sound simple: having one capable, wellworked vessel, Netherlands-based DUC Marine went about designing another. However, the ‘Solution’ has had to resolve some conflicting demands.

Over the last few years, DUC Marine’s first vessel RAM has had a utilisation rate of near 100%, covering everything from salvage and wreck removal, inspection and repair, soil investigation campaigns, UXO-clearance, cabling and other windfarm projects. But one special quality is its stability.

“Ram sits just like a swan in the water without rolling or pitching too much, so we wanted a second vessel with these attributes.

The other point is that RAM has quite a shallow draft for its size, giving us a number of advantages especially in operations around the German Bight.”

Ewoud Visser, Operations Manager.

So the new 55m hull, built by Dutch yard Shipcon in its Dodewaard facility, has received quite a lot of attention: fellow Netherlander Herman Janssen, a naval architect from Monnickendam, worked closely with DUC to accommodate its ideas. “First of all it has a minimum draft of only 2.8m, and instead of a normal rounded bilge keel, we decided we wanted a vessel with a rectangular keel and a flat bottom like our RAM,” explained Mr Visser. He added the Dutch tank testing institute, Marin, showed a certain amount of initial disbelief: “However, when we’d put the model through the tests they conceded we were right about the seakeeping characteristics.” www.dockyard-mag.com

The design did evolve with feedback from Marin: for example instead of a larger bulb at the front of the bow the computer simulation tests showed a much smaller one was still efficient at wavebreaking and more effective at keeping up transit speeds. The necessary push comes from robust Omega Verhaar, fully azimuthing 650kW tunnel thrusters powered by six, 475kW Volvo Penta D-13s supplied by Haisma Ship & Industrial Engines. This gives Solution 12 knot cruising pace and a 14.7 knot top speed.

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Schaeffler supplies 240 custom spherical plain bearings for lifting system on Pioneering Spirit ship Precision bearing manufacturer Schaeffler has secured its largest ever order for ELGES spherical plain bearings. Schaeffler will supply more than 240 bearings with outside diameters ranging from 400mm to 1060mm, for the Topsides Lift System on the Pioneering Spirit, a purpose-built ship used for the installation and decommissioning of offshore oil platforms.

Built by offshore contractor Allseas, Pioneering Spirit (formerly Pieter Schelte) is the world’s largest working ship.

As well as installing oil platforms and laying pipelines, the vessel is equipped with a Topsides Lift System (TLS) that has a capacity of up to 48,000 tonnes. This enables the installation of extremely heavy platform topsides, while its Jacket Lift System (JLS) can remove and install steel platform substructures weighing up to 25,000 tonnes each.

Schaeffler is supplying custom designed, maintenance-free large spherical plain bearings with an ELGOGLIDE® sliding layer to Allseas for the TLS levers, and to Bosch Rexroth for the TLS hydraulic cylinders.

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As the ship moves into position alongside an offshore oil platform, which is firmly anchored to the seabed, the movements of the ocean waves cause enormous loads on the ship.

The function of the TLS levers is to compensate for these loads.

In turn, the TLS hydraulic cylinders ensure that the platform topsides can be elevated and lifted off safely without causing any damage. This means the bearings must provide very high load carrying capacities in order to compensate for these loads and to allow for movement of the hydraulic cylinders.

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ELGES spherical plain bearings Plain bearings are ideal for the low speed rotary, swiveling and tilting movements, where high loads are also present.

For offshore applications, bearings must provide extremely high corrosion-resistance, high moisture-resistance for the sliding material, and must be maintenance-free over their operating life of at least 25 years.

Spherical plain bearings in X-life quality from Schaeffler are equipped with extremely robust, maintenance-free ELGOGLIDE® material. The bearings are certified by Lloyd’s Register to meet the safety requirements of the marine industry. They also have an optimised screw connection on the axially split outer ring.

To improve its adhesive properties and to optimise moisture resistance, the fabric is treated before the hardening process.

Overall, X-life optimisation has resulted in 15% higher load ratings for the bearing and a 15% increase in operating life.

This also means additional benefits for the customer, including the opportunity to downsize the bearings, as well as longer service intervals and an increase in the overall cost of ownership.

Schaeffler has extended its range of plain bearings to offer a wide variety of maintenance-free plain bearing materials. In addition to the maintenance-free ELGOGLIDE® plain bearings, which have

proven themselves over many years, the product range now also includes Metal-Polymer Composite plain bearings and plain bearings with ELGOTEX®.

ELGOGLIDE® – proven quality for the highest of requirements Bearings with a dry-running, low-friction ELGOGLIDE® sliding layer are ideal for supporting oscillating motion, as their dynamic load ratings are very high relative to their weight. ELGOGLIDE® is a sliding layer consisting of a lattice of PTFE and support fibres within a synthetic resin matrix and attached by a high strength adhesive bond to the steel support body. The result is a balanced combination of high load carrying capacity, excellent wear and friction behaviour and good dry-running characteristics.

The ELGOGLIDE® W11 version enables minimal friction at low pressures.

Cost effective for restricted spaces The special properties of Metal-Polymer Composite plain bearings enable low-wear sliding characteristics combined with a high load carrying capacity and thermal conductivity.

The resistance of metal-polymer composite plain bearings has been tested on a wide range of media. An optional design with bronze backing enables the bearings to be used in water.

Metal-Polymer Composite plain bearings are a cost effective alternative in applications where minimum space is available and where sliding speeds are relatively high.

Maintenance-free, wear-resistant and waterproof The combination of materials within ELGOTEX® WA allows plain bearings to resist corrosive media and allows a constantly low friction value with low wear and zero maintenance.

The bearings have a high radial load carrying capacity, can be used for axial movements, and are insensitive to shocks and edge pressures. Although the bearings are not sealed, if required, they can be supplied with internal seals for additional protection against abrasive contaminants.

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Marsol International When working with pipelines in offshore operations, safeguarding against environmental damage is crucial. Deepwater subsea operations come with their complexities but shallow water intertidal zones, where the sea meets the sand, can also be particularly challenging.

Should a pipeline require repair, time is of the essence, both for the environment and the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation. As a subsea pipeline emerges from the water, its path has inherent risks and this specific location calls for a unique emergency response vessel which is adaptable and durable to work in the ever shifting sands and tides.

In collaboration with Rhino Marine, Marsol International, a Dubai-based global marine solutions provider focused on the offshore oil terminal market and related infrastructure, has introduced Rhino Craft, a multi-purpose workboat tailored to easily access these challenging sites.

Rhino Craft have been designed primarily for the offshore oil and gas market where the conditions are rough and craft are exposed to severe impact loadings, ideal for the harsh conditions in intertidal zone areas. The industry has expressed a need for a vessel that can meet their needs and this craft fulfils a number of roles including support vessel for maintenance operations, a robust replacement for small inflatable boats and the ability to assist with firefighting duties.

Rhino Craft can also be used as a Dive SRP (Scuba Replacement) boat and is less vulnerable than other small craft in this category, which Marsol International believes could be a game changer for the industry.

This vessel plays an important role in Marsol Internationalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Emergency Pipeline Repair Service (EPRS) which safeguards shallow water intertidal zones through the utilisation of an experienced team of offshore terminal and marine personnel, who understand how to locate and stabilise the ground to access damaged pipelines in the intertidal zone and implement the requisite pipeline repair.

Repair scenarios such as pipeline rupture, pin-hole leak, dents and buckles, internal and external pipeline pitting and problems due to corrosion are all considered pipeline emergencies.

EPRS has been developed over the last six years to service all types of environmental situations and geotechnical configurations, addressing the inherent challenge of accessing delicate areas not normally serviced by sea or shore.

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Top left: Shallow water pipeline.

Bottom left and right pictures: The Rhino750ID in operation.

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Rhino Craft hulls have been designed and developed in co-operation with naval architects and have been tested to create robust and virtually indestructible workboats, for use with outboard motors as well as inboard diesels with stern drives or jet drives. The hulls are fabricated from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) which is a ductile, high strength plastic with excellent abrasion, UV and chemical resistance and is ideally suited to use in extreme offshore environments.

Marine Civils specialist TMS Maritime expands into tug operations

This year the company has acquired a 50% share in Griffin Towage and Marine (now renamed Griffin TMS Ltd), bringing four coastal tugs into the fleet. Not content with that, TMS has also bought it’s third Movax high speed piling machine, an additional 30 x 11m spud leg barge and a further tug, the Sandsfoot Castle.

“We have been flat out the last two years on a wide variety of projects nationwide, including a large amount of sea defences and severe weather repairs, both coastal and inland.

It’s been an exciting time, but we have always had the confidence to reinvest in our business and the acquisitions we have made recently will help secure further profitable expansion and take our fleet of vessels to well over thirty.”

Peter Stenner, Director of TMS.

Griffin TMS Ltd. operates six tugs in a variety of roles. Whilst the tugs spend most of their charter life in Northern European waters; at the time of going to press, one is completing a tow to the Mediterranean and another half way into a tow to Nigeria.

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TMS Maritime, the specialist marine civils business has enjoyed a major expansion over the last two years. Now they have embarked on a strategic investment programme to secure their current position and take the company on to an even brighter future.

TMS has a strong ‘Can Do’, ‘Solutions’ based ethos, which is much appreciated by clients the length and breadth of the country.

“We are constantly striving to do a better job, more cost effectively than anyone else. Our highly skilled employees, backed up by continuous investment in specialist plant, enables us to deliver, or exceed client expectations. The culture of the business is that it likes to step up to the challenges that our Clients have - and solve them.” adds Peter Stenner.

So with a large selection of flat top, spud leg and crane barges, plus workboats and now a total of six tugs, TMS Maritime and Griffin TMS are looking to another great year in 2016. Peter Stenner has his eyes on the major projects coming up on the Thames and in Swansea Bay, as well as routine marine civils, which is the backbone of the business. With the assets and more importantly, the expertise, TMS should have the bright future they are seeking and remain a business leading the way in the marine civil engineering sector.

TMS Maritime Tel: 01626-866066 Email: info@tmsmaritime.co.uk Griffin TMS Ltd Tel: 01202-257287 Email: tugs@griffintms.com

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Workboats & Tugs

Windcat 38 handed over to SSE at new maintenance facility Windcat Workboats MD, Neil Clarkson has formally handed over Windcat 38 to its new client - SSE’s Head of Offshore Wind Generation, Steve Rose. SSE has chartered the vessel to work on Greater Gabbard OWF. The presentation of the newly built 19m vessel took place at Windcat’s new marine engineering facility in Lowestoft, UK.

“I am delighted that we continue to work with Windcat, we have developed a good relationship over the years. In addition I am very pleased to see Windcat investing significantly in the local area, not just establishing its UK head office in the town but also its engineering base.

The development of the new facility in Lowestoft shows that the offshore wind industry provides direct benefits to local people by creating jobs and supporting training opportunities.”

Said Steve Rose, on accepting the vessel.

Windcat 38 will be one in a long line of Windcats that have worked or are working on Greater Gabbard.

At present, the company has six vessels working on the 504MW site supporting offshore maintenance work.

“We believe that offering our clients reliability is essential.

Being able to have a dedicated engineering base will help ensure that we meet this goal. We have a great deal of confidence that Lowestoft will support our business growth.

The town is close to the main European market which with the development of East Anglia 1 OWF will continue to expand.”

Neil Clarkson.

“The development of the engineering base was made possible with the support of ABPorts who provide the hoisting facilities enabling the development of the site to go ahead. In time we will operating a full marine engineering training centre. Having the Lowestoft College on hand allows us to offer our

staff the benefits of formal qualifications as well as practical experience. Our crew and support staff are directly employed so it makes sense to invest in them.”

Windcat is actively recruiting marine engineers and apprentices and is delighted with the response received so far.

The development of new 1,377m2 site will enable Windcat Workboats to service its entire fleet at Lowestoft.

With Windcat 39 under construction, the demand for marine engineering services will continue to grow.

Windcat Workboats owns and operates a growing fleet of over 38 offshore crew transfer vessels, mainly in the European offshore wind sector, but also in the oil and gas industry and outside Europe.

Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm consists of 140 SWT-3.6-107 Siemens turbine turbines and is located off the coast of East Anglia. The project has a 504MW capacity and produces enough renewable energy to supply around 530,000 homes each year.

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TECDOS conveyor & drive solutions for maritime applications have been designed to meet the increasing demand for drive solutions based on round steel link chains across the offshore industry. RUD’s TECDOS components and modules offer solutions for a wide variety of maritime applications for moving, pulling, lifting, telescoping, pivoting and swiveling.

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One of the latest developments is the TECDOS Omega drive, a tough drive used across a variety of offshore environments for horizontal and vertical drive applications.

The drive is used to pull, push, pivot, swivel structures, beams or cranes.

TECDOS Omega drives are easy to install, tolerates misalignment and heat elongation and does not produce reaction forces.

It is less prone to damage when used on ice, sand, heat or other challenging environments.

The Omega drive has been used across the offshore industry for projects such as moving ship cranes, traversing a machine or tracking solar panels to the sun to name a few.

TECDOS drives are increasing popular across the offshore industry due to RUD’s highly wear resistant round steel chains that are used in the drives. They are extremely robust, offer three-dimensional mobility and provide a high resistance to corrosion due to the vigorous surface coating that is applied to the chain.

For the wind power and the offshore wind industry in particular, TECDOS chain solutions are used in applications such as wind blade production and wind blade installation.

TECDOS has also been used for projects such as wind tower installations and maintenance.

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Jenkins Marine’s tugs have been in demand as Summer gets underway Polmear is currently on charter to the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company where she is being used to assist the movements of the passenger ferry “Scillonian III” and the cargo ship “Gry Marthia” in and around St Mary’s Harbour where Jenkins Marine vessels are assisting in extensive harbour modifications.

Scillonian III provides a daily service subject to the weather conditions and the “Gry Marthia” puts in about 3 times a week but the ongoing construction work has meant part of the existing berth is inaccessible and the mooring bollards have been removed. Polmear was specifically selected for the role due to her shallow 1.7m draft, and ability to dry out if required.

Her powerful 10t Bollard Pull is perfect for either pushing the vessels on to the berth

(using push bow fender), or towing them off – depending on wind strength and direction.

Polmear is on standby for vessel assistance 7 days per week, 24hrs a day, as required.

Being on-hand Polmear has also been used to assist movements of other marine plant, including jack-up and pontoon barges for Marine Civil engineering construction company Kier, involved in the civil engineering works in St Mary’s Harbour, Scilly Isles.

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Scottish award-winning training centre celebrates 40 years in business One of the world’s leading providers of training for those interested in pursuing or progressing their careers as commercial divers or ROV pilot technicians is this year celebrating a milestone in business.

In the years that followed, the Centre grew and developed alongside the burgeoning oil and gas industry, responding to its changing needs, as well as the many highs and lows of a sector that for almost half a century has been pivotal to the UK economy.

While the landmark anniversary has given the staff an opportunity to reflect on its achievements over the years, it has also been a time of looking forward and planning for the future, particularly as the oil and gas industry is currently in the throes of a particularly challenging and uncertain spell. Much of this year has been spent working with industry to enhance its ROV and Closed Bell training suites, allowing students to benefit from significant changes to the courses by providing even more contextual modules.

Students on the three-week ROV Pilot Technician Course will now benefit from entirely unique training elements, including time on the Centre’s ROV support vessel, which is fitted with an operational work class ROV, and training in the ROV electrical and mechanical workshops. This will provide them with invaluable first-hand experience in all areas of ROV operations and mobilisation, from

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Meanwhile, the Centre has also recently overhauled its sevenweek Premium ROV Course to include a condensed and more practically-focused electronics module, as well as introducing courses covering High Voltage and Electrical Safety, Titan 4 Manipulator Training, Fibre Optics, Working at Height, and experience using the Centre’s VMAX Triton XL Simulator.

The HSE Closed Bell Course has also benefited from the addition of new training modules; a new practical introduction to using an SPHL (Self-Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboat), an introduction to Bolt Tensioning, Kirby Morgan Hat Users Course and IMCA Diver Medic training, helping add to the competency of its students when they enter the industry.

It has been 40 years since The Underwater Centre in Fort William first opened its doors as a subsea testing facility; its unique location on the shore of Loch Linnhe - a sea water lake with access to depths of up to 150m – meant it was the ideal site for realistic, open-water trials.

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launch and recovery to operating a suite of ROV navigation sensors, for example.

“We have spent considerable time reviewing our ROV and Closed Bell offering and, with the help of industry, we have been able to identify areas where we could strengthen our training.

All of the vital practical activities undertaken occur within the context of real systems and equipment, in real environments, under real conditions and with real safety considerations at the forefront, all of which have a direct correlation to the real offshore environment.”

Steve Ham, Commercial Director.

Top: Graduates from First Air Diving Course Fort William UTC 1975.

Below (clockwise): The Underwater Centre 1970s Steve Ham, Commercial Director The Underwater Centre (present day) Cable splicing

Marine scientists employ underwater metal detectors Diving & Underwater Services

Trying to study benthic populations has long been a difficult task for marine biologists. Finding a way to locate and track individuals and groups of animals has always been a challenge for researchers.

Above: Diver prepares to enter water with Pulse 8X metal detector to locate turtle.

Top inset: Recovered turtle.

Bottom inset: Tracking device attached to turtle’s shell.

When a new bridge was being built over part of Lake Champlain near the US-Canadian border, scientists with Quebec’s Ministry of Natural Resources and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department wanted to know how it would affect the resident turtle population. To determine if the construction would have a negative impact on the reptiles, researchers conducted a study over a four year period. Twenty three turtles were captured and a transmitter attached to the shell of each one allowing them to be tracked and studied. At the conclusion of the project investigators wanted to remove the $1,000 tracking devices for possible re-use, and to mitigate any long term impact on the animals. Richard Savignac, a Canadian Diving Safety Officer working with the group reports, ‘We had decided from the start an underwater metal detector would be the best tool for the recovery effort as the transmitter had metallic elements. We began the search by using a radio telemetry antenna on the surface to locate the approximate position of the turtles on the bottom. Once a site had been identified, a diver was then deployed with a JW Fishers Pulse 8X detector. All twenty three of our test subjects were located alive and well, and the transmitters were successfully detached.

We concluded our team had developed an effective methodology and innovative approach to replace or remove transmitters from specimens.”

Other scientists using these detectors in their work are Dr. Hunter Lenihan, Professor of Applied Marine Ecology at the University of California Santa Barbara, and Dr. Tasman Crowe with Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.

Dr. Lenihan studies the effects of restoration, ecotoxicology, and ocean resource management on marine communities. As part of this work Lenihan and his team are cultivating disease resistant abalone in an effort to increase their numbers.

To gather the needed data they must examine the health of many individuals over an extended period of time. To aid in locating the shellfish, researchers affix a small metal tag to them which can be detected with their Pulse 8X. Dr. Crowe is involved in a stock enhancement project of trochus, a marine gastropod that inhabits shallow tropical reefs. The shell of mature adults is used to make buttons and jewelry. The global demand for trochus is over 7,000 tons annually, putting the fishery under stress.

Crowe and his team are working on a reseeding project, but were having difficulty tracking and tagging animals that often move into and under coral or ruble. To solve the problem they affixed small metal tags to the trochus and use a Pulse 8X to find them.

He reports, “the effectiveness of the system was proven with 85% of a known number of juveniles consistently recaptured.”

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Another government agency employing metal detectors in their work with turtles is Hong Kong’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation. The green sea turtle is fighting for survival in the territory’s waters, but the government is working hard to rebuild their numbers. This bustling capitol of commerce seems an unlikely place to find an endangered species, but the 200 islands that make up Hong Kong are a key hatchery for the green giant which can weigh up to 150 kg. KS Cheong, a Wetlands and Fauna Conservation Officer, says his department is responsible for conserving the sea

turtle’s habitat, which are the many beaches of the islands. He says, “In Hong Kong I would say the biggest problem is personal consumption of the eggs and turtles. We bury metal plates to mark the nest’s locations so we can protect them, and guard against poachers. Often the plates get covered with sand and we use a Pulse 8X to relocate them. We used some other detectors before, but their performance was poor. A professor at Taiwan University used the JW Fishers detector for the same purpose and reported excellent results, so we acquired one for our department.”

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Changing the game of subsea video

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For the first time, live subsea, video can be digitally transmitted via Ethernet without significant latency.

The SubVIS platform is based on embedding a computer into the camera, making it ready for advanced image enhancement and Computer Vision.

We have effectively made a dedicated computer especially designed for low latency video processing, based on Smart Phone technology. Full digital video transmission opens up an array of applications in the control room.

Similar to the Smart Phone technology, an important part of Imenco’s philosophy is to ensure an open architecture to allow third parties to fully integrate these cameras into their control systems and to write software applications to increase

the popularity and usefulness of the platform. This will allow you the freedom to tailor the package to suit your own specific demands, as well as integrating own video analysis function algorithms, image enhancement etc. on top of the core software.

The system opens up for the use of image Metadata, which represents great advantages. One of the most innovative and exciting features that will be developed on this system, is that subsea devices can be made to automatically communicate with each other.

This allows for example the camera to tell the lights to reduce its intensity and deliver optimum level of light.

The first camera based on the SubVIS technology is called Orca. This is the Latin name of the Killer Whale – one of the most intelligent creatures in the ocean.

This symbolises the change from the analogue and HD-SDI cameras used in the market today. The camera is designed as a ROV main camera and has been equipped with an excellent water correction lens system for high image quality.

Imenco will keep on developing software applications as well as new camera models in the SubVIS range.

Above: Subsea Visual Intelligence System

QTrencher 1000 delivered to KT Submarine Following successful completion of factory acceptance testing, The QTrencher 1000 ROV has now been delivered to the long standing customer KT Submarine. The relationship between SMD and KT Submarine began in 1998, with the supply of a standard cable plough, followed by the supply of a latest generation MD3XT 500kW, jetting assisted telecoms cable plough in 2012.

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The combination of the MD3XT and QTrencher 1000 illustrates a significant investment for KT Submarine as they continue to expand and become a key player in the submarine telecommunications and power cable markets.

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At the customer’s request, delivery of the trenching system was brought forward by one month to coincide with the early completion of the refurbishment of KT Submarine’s cable ship, Responder.

The whole system including associated control, LARS and spares package was then loaded directly onto the newly refurbished vessel at A&P Tyne, which is located directly across the river from our trenching production facility. SMD staff

will then work with KT Submarine at their Korean base to mobilise the trenching system on board M/V Miraero, the multi-purpose vessel that will be mainly engaged in post lay inspection and burial (PLIB) works on telecom cables, power cables and smaller O&G pipes.

The QTrencher 1000 already has a proven presence in the trenching market with two of these vehicles already delivered and in service. Positive client feedback indicates the vehicle is the first choice for post lay burial and protection of power cables.

The 2000m rated ROV embraces the latest technologies in jet trenching and ROV design with 1000hp of total installed power and up to 940hp of variable jetting power.

The vehicle has been supplied with new launch and recovery equipment including telescopic docking head which will be integrated with an existing A-Frame, and a fast response winch and umbilical cable protection system.

The QTrencher 1000 is capable of trenching rigid products, power cables and telecommunication cables up to three metres in the seabed. This will enhance and improve KT Submarines’ cable maintenance capability in this competitive market and allow it to enter the post lay power cable and rigid product installation markets with its

ability to handle up to 500mm product (and upgrade options for 800mm product).

“KT Submarine is an excellent client to work with and we are delighted to support their operations and market growth.

Their success with the latest generation cable plough has shown how innovation can be used to improve performance.

We look forward to a similar transformation when the 1000hp jet trenching machine operates in Asian markets.”

Paul Davison, MD of our Trenching, Mining and Renewables.

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Underwater systems for Tübitak

The system, which was supplied by Denmark-headquartered MacArtney Underwater Technology, will be used on board Turkish multipurpose Research Vessel Tubitak Marmara carrying out studies of marine pollution, marine biology, and explorations of offshore oil fields, pipeline surveys, wrecks, UXO’s, etc.

The system combines EdgeTech’s highly successful line of side scan sonars and sub-bottom profilers into one fully integrated system. It comes complete with a combined towfish, digital telemetry that runs over a single coaxial cable up to 6,000 meters long and a topside processor running EdgeTech’s Discover acquisition software.

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According to Nick Lawrence, Director, International Business Development of EdgeTech, the prime object is for their side scan sonar and sub-bottom profiler to be all-round useful:

“Much to our satisfaction MacArtney and EdgeTech have once again proved capable of supplying versatile high-tech equipment representing total-system capability and user-friendliness.

This is important to research and exploration and facilitates the various operations going on in the Turkish waters.”

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The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, Tübitak, has taken delivery of a 2000-DSS combined side scan sonar and sub-bottom profiler system manufactured

by EdgeTech, a leading US manufacturer of underwater sonar technology solutions.

Right: 2000-DSS combined side scan sonar and sub-bottom profiler system manufactured by EdgeTech.

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Swire WROV investment Norwegian subsea operation specialist, Swire Seabed, has placed an order for two Kystdesign Supporter Work-Class Remotely Operated Vehicles (WROVs) with Lidan Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS), for delivery in February 2016. Swire Seabed has the option to purchase two more WROVs. Headquartered in Bergen, Norway, Swire Seabed is a fully owned subsidiary of Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO), and works not only in the oil and gas industry, but also increasingly in the renewable energy industry. Swire Seabed’s other mobile subsea assets include a 6,000 metres depth rated Argus Bathysaurus XL WROV, a Sperre Subfighter 15k observation ROV and the Seabed Excavator, a cutting-edge multi-purpose subsea tool carrier and dredging vehicle. This is in addition to the six WROVs permanently installed on Swire Seabed’s dedicated subsea vessels.

Both the WROVs and LARS are designed for harsh and challenging environments and can be easily transported and mobilised on board Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs).

These new assets will be used to support Swire Pacific Offshore’s extensive fleet of more than 80 OSVs, as well as other third party vessels that require mobile WROV systems.

Lidan LARS The Lidan LARS is a compact LARS with a robust design for operations in remote areas and is easily transported by road, sea or air. It has been optimised to facilitate fast mobilisations and demobilisations on OSVs. The system is Active Heave Compensation (AHC) capable and can be easily upgraded for AHC operations. The LARS has a five-metre outreach with a telescopic A-frame making it suitable for installation on a wide range of vessels, and has a fully redundant HPU solution. The winch has a speed of 76 metres per minute.

“The decision to invest in these assets is part of Swire Seabed’s long-term growth strategy.

Swire Seabed is not immune to the challenges low oil prices bring, however, the strength of SPO allows the company to continue investing in new assets. Being able to offer mobile ROVs to the market and integrating them into SPO’s global fleet set Swire Seabed apart from its main competitors,” said CEO, Arvid Pettersen.

Below: The LARS has a five-metre outreach with a telescopic A-frame making it suitable for installation on a wide range of vessels.

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Kystdesign Supporter WROV The 150HP Kystdesign Supporter WROV is a versatile Class III-B (NORSOK) work class ROV designed for construction and survey applications to a depth of 3,000 metres (with a 425 metres excursion from TMS). A robust and maintenance friendly system, it is well known for its operational reliability in harsh working environments. The system has a small footprint when installed on board a vessel. The control room is installed in a 20-foot container and a second 20-foot container functions as both a workshop and power distribution/transformer room.

The control container is built with a focus on a good work environment where pilot, co-pilot, supervisor and client representative can operate without limitations.

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Professional Diving Academy announces strategic training partnership with Ramora UK Commercial divers will be trained to detect unexploded ordinance (UXO) in a new partnership between leading explosives disposal experts Ramora UK and the Professional Diving Academy, Dunoon.

The partnership means the Professional Diving Academy will be fully accredited by Ramora UK to enhance its existing commercial diver training courses with a 2 day module in underwater UXO detection and identification techniques.

The possibility of the presence of unexploded ordnance is a very real threat during the construction phase on many offshore windfarm projects in North West Europe, and that threat has to be managed. As well as vessel based magnetometer and high frequency side-scan sonar surveys, commercial Divers and ROV’s are used routinely to identify suspicious items on or around production platforms or turbine locations and cable routes during the pre-construction phase. Major operators such as E.ON have stipulated that divers who wish to participate in this area of diving works, must first have undergone a suitable training programme.

The course will focus on awareness and identification of unexploded items and will include the use of diver operated magnetometers. The Aquascan DX 300 Magnetometer has been chosen for this purpose, as it’s arguably the most commonly used in this field. The DX300 is a highly-sensitive detection tool which can pinpoint the location of suspect items underwater, even when buried.

The course content draws on Ramora UK’s world-renowned expertise in explosives detection and disposal.

The PDA, which has a global reputation for delivering high-quality, internationally recognised training for divers, will provide this course within its Premier Career Package, or alternatively as a 2 day standalone course for divers who wish to enhance their skills.

Ramora UK, based in Hampshire, operates a round-the-clock emergency helpline with immediate response to incidents by specialist Bomb Disposal teams.

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The company’s highly-experienced ex-military experts also offer explosives-related training services to governments, corporations, military and law enforcement agencies around the world.

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The Professional Diving Academy, which is based in Dunoon, Scotland delivers HSE accredited (IMCA recognised) offshore commercial diver training.

“We are delighted to be entering into this strategic partnership with the Professional Diving Academy.

As leaders in our respective fields we see this as a perfect fit, combining Ramora UK’s expertise in explosive ordnance disposal with the PDA’s leadership in commercial diver training.”

David Welch, Managing Director at Ramora UK.

“For commercial divers, this is an area that has not been covered in great detail by traditional training courses and this partnership will ensure that divers trained by us can now be given proper awareness in UXO surveying, detection and identification.

It also cements the Professional Diving Academy’s reputation as a worldwide leader in recognising the current trends of the diving industry and delivering the required training courses that enables divers to achieve competence in their specific field of operations.”

Neil MacMillan, Training Manager - Professional Diving Academy.

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Pollution Control

Is your Port/Marina Tier 1 & 2 equipment up to date to cope with an oil spill?

Zwanny-Ltd, a family business with many years of experience has found that in a number of European ports, the oil pollution equipment that should be present is either damaged or not there.

Canada and pass all the required standards to comply with an oil spill that could present itself in your port. This is perhaps why a number of European ports use booms, skimmers and absorbents supplied by Zwanny-Ltd.

Should an oil spill take place in one of these ports without suitable equipment, then the port would not be able to offer a first response.

One of the UK ports purchased 400m of boom on 2 reels and used this boom at 3 knots without any problem at a near shore application in the North Sea. They had a great number of problems with punctures and boom rips, hence going for a non inflatable boom where less people are needed for boom deployment.

One port in Western Europe showed on a stock list that a pump would be present with a skimmer yet the skimmer was old with no pump and it was found to have last been tested in 1989!

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Another port had a number of empty Soppep kit bins without any contents and another was found to have inflatable booms without an inflator present. Apparently someone called “John” took it home to clean up leaves!

Zwanny Ltd, based in the UK, can offer an audit, refill or replacement of broken equipment to ensure that your port/marina will comply with up-to-date standards.

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Big data in the marine sector: avoiding “Ozone Hole 2.0” and other challenges Industry experts convened last week for a roundtable discussion on the definition of “big data” in the marine sector and the opportunities and challenges associated with it.

Held by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), the roundtable brought together experts from various fields including naval architecture, insurance, environmental research, environmental response, marine engineering, surveying, subsea services, marine consultancy, data management and academic research.

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It is widely accepted that analysing and disseminating big data and using it effectively will transform the industry in a positive way.

Its potential applications within the marine sector are tremendous, but questions still exist on how best to collect and analyse such data.

Do we accumulate as much data as possible so it is available if and when needed? Or do we only collect data relevant for meeting a particular objective? Who writes the algorithms for collection and decides on the formulae used?

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The importance of such decisions can be demonstrated by the decade-long delay in recognising the formation of the ozone hole measurements of extremely low ozone concentrations made by monitoring satellites were systematically

discarded by the computer’s algorithm.

Understanding the state of the environment and impacts of climate change, standardisation of vessel design, making oil and other hazardous materials spill support decisions, improving fuel efficiency (engine monitoring and fuel consumption), voyage optimisation and safety and vessel performance are but a few examples of the way industry can progress with more data and information.

The roundtable highlighted one challenge in particular that might slow down such progress: the concerns associated with sharing data.

How can we overcome issues around data ownership and how can we instead achieve success through collaboration between stakeholders?

“Although the marine sector recognises the advantages of big data in terms of value to business, human element, environmental protection, offshore activities, etc. it hasn’t yet found a way to overcome these challenges.” Said Maria Kouboura, Senior Technical Advisor at the IMarEST. The discussion confirmed that the key challenges included those associated with data ownership and sharing, standardisation to avoid disparate types and quality of data, financing the collection of environmental data and the successful marrying of big data with the human element in decision-making.

The IMarEST will produce a white paper report that outlines the outcomes of the discussion and looks at the next steps. It will explore the ways big data can be used to enhance performance, productivity and safety across the marine sector and to increase ocean knowledge for society as a whole. A Special Interest Group on the topic will also be set up to develop a course of action.

Markleen protection for the River Thames In July this year, Markleen Limited was pleased to supply oil containment boom to The Port of London Authority.

As part of their mission statement, PLA is focussed on preventing pollution of the Thames, and therefore maintaining a high level of readiness, by training and planning, should there be a major pollution incident.

Markleen, in conjunction with their representative Zwanny Limited, have helped PLA achieve this goal by supplying 400 metres of ‘Flexiboom’ with reels for ease of deployment and recovery.

Flexiboom is a high quality fence boom, constructed from highfrequency welded oil resistant PVC-coated polyester fabric.

Floatation is provided by flat closed cell foam and the booms feature vertical fibreglass stiffeners (battens) and integral top and bottom tension members, making them extremely strong while being of low weight.

Markleen Limited is based on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom, and is part of the Markleen Group, a leading manufacturer of oil spill response equipment. Markleen uses

“Having personally been on site for this training event, I was happy to see that the 400 metres of boom could be deployed in less than 15 minutes by only two crew members. Markleen’s Flexiboom has a long operational life, so we are excited to see the Port of London Authority using our products for years to come, protecting the river’s many assets and conserving wildlife in the event of an oil spill.”

Richard Hill, Managing Director of Markleen Limited.

In these pictures: Supplying Flexiboom to The Port of London Authority on the River Thames.

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Markleen Limited were delighted to send their commissioning team along to the PLA for a training session with the new oil containment boom. On a bright sunny day at Gravesend, PLA staff learned how to operate the reels to deploy and retrieve the boom, quickly and safely.

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PLA operations cover 95 miles of river and estuary, from Teddington to the North Sea. They work to keep commercial and leisure users safe, protect and enhance the environment and promote the use of the river for trade and travel.

advanced engineering and modern manufacturing methods to provide the most efficient and competitive systems in the industry.

Their prime focus is on operator safety, fast deployment, ease of operation and high quality.

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Cleaning the tide of debris

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Established in 1966, Liverpool Water Witch are leaders in the design and build of innovative workboats and trash skimmers for waterway cleanup and debris retrieval worldwide.

Our oceans are filled with items that do not belong there including huge amounts of consumer plastics, making this the most widespread pollution problem facing the world today.

There is no area of the world left untouched by debris and it’s impact which is a threat to our marine environment, navigation, economy, wildlife, and ultimately, human health.

It is estimated up to 1 billion seabirds and marine mammals die each year from ingesting plastic bags, and whilst many Governments are under pressure to ban or introduce charges for plastic bags, an almost incalculable amount of plastic trash is already floating around in gyres and ‘garbage patches’ in our world’s oceans.

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Floating debris and litter of all types is relatively easy to collect with our vessels in lakes, rivers, estuaries and near shore areas before it hits the ocean.

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The main incentive to clean it up is when it impacts negatively in high profile waterfront developments, commercial harbours and prestigious tourist areas. This is where our efficient debris collection boats come in, literally skimming the floating litter out of the water.

Liverpool Water Witch offer a range of multi-purpose designs to be used for a wide variety of marine maintenance and emergency response duties including oil spill recovery and aquatic weed control.

“Marine debris is one of the most pervasive pollution problems plaguing our waterways and oceans. Nets, drink bottles, sytrofoam, packaging and other plastic waste never actually degrades, it simply ultimately end up as micro-plastics which, as research has now discovered, often ends up in the food chain. We regularly retrieve plastic containers dating back decades, and with the use of single use plastics being used escalating year on year, it is becoming a global environmental tragedy.”

Jackie Caddick, Director of Water Witch.

Manoeuvrability for oil spill response According to US-headquartered global marine transmission specialist, Twin Disc, the manoeuvrability afforded by its transmissions is key to effective oil spill collection.

The G.M. Penman is the boatbuilder’s fifth 19.8m OSRV. The company also produces a 14.3m skimmer; all 14 builds have included Twin Disc QuickShift transmissions.

Below: G.M. Penman

“The G.M. Penman is like a fire truck!

It’ll run high speed at 26kts to the incident, but when it arrives at the spill it has to manoeuvre carefully around piers and other boats. Twin Disc provides complete control at slow speed.”

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As offshore oil exploration and production expands, the need for high speed spill response vessels has increased. G.M. Penman is Rozema Boat Works’ newest skimmer boat. The 19.8m vessel depends on Twin Disc QuickShift transmissions and a EC300 Power Commander electronic control system with Express for the critical task of remediation.

Operating at 1–1.5 kts with its QuickShift transmission, the boat utilizes 457m of Kepner ocean boom and dual Lamor three brush skimmers. It has an on board storage capacity of 215 bbl of recovered oil and crude. The vessel is based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Jason Rozema, Rozema Boat Works Operations Manager.

The oil spill recovery vessel (OSRV) is equipped with a pair of Twin Disc QuickShift MGX-6620 RV transmissions. With the EC300 Power Commander electronic propulsion control system, the boat is capable of instantaneous shift response from neutral to full ahead to full reverse. “It has fantastic maneuverability,” noted Rozema.

LNG hybrid barge awarded again Together with AIDA Cruises, Germany’s Becker Marine Systems has won the Seatrade Cruise Award for “Environmental Initiative of the Year”, judged by an independent jury.

“This award shows that we are on the right track with our ideas in the field of utilising Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), the environmentally-friendly energy source.”

Dirk Lehman, Managing Director of Becker Marine Systems.

The LNG Hybrid Barge is making a lasting contribution towards improved air quality at port cities. Just this year it supplied electricity to the AIDAsol cruise ship during layovers at the Port of Hamburg.

By utilising LNG, soot particles and sulphur oxides are no longer being emitted. Moreover, emissions of nitrogen oxides have been cut by 80 percent and CO2 by 20 percent. “Our successful pilot

project has been honoured for this once again”, said Lehmann.

In addition to the Seatrade Cruise Award, the LNG Hybrid Barge had previously won the GreenTec “Travel” Award, the Baltic Clean Sea Maritime Award and second prize in the 2014 GermanNorwegian Business Award.

During a visit to Hamburg just this spring the Dutch royal couple, Willem-Alexander and Máxima, showed enthusiasm for the barge christened the Hummel.

The LNG Hybrid Barge will again be supplying low-emission power to cruise ships in the coming cruise season. Hamburg-based Becker Marine Systems, which describes itself as the market leader for rudders and energy-saving manoeuvring technology solutions, would in future like to provide the pioneering technology to ferries, container ships, bulkers and tankers.

Below: LNG Hybrid Barge

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Cobb’s Quay Marina blossoms in 2015 ‘MDL in Bloom’ competition

Industry Round-up

MDL Marinas is proud to announce the winners of its 2015 MDL in Bloom competition, which rewards the ‘green-fingered’ teams across its marina sites.

The marina teams entered a variety of garden displays and floral arrangements into the competition’s five categories – Best Hanging Baskets, Best Tubs and Containers, the ‘X’ Factor and Best Overall Marina Display.

Scooping the coveted Best Overall award, along with the ‘X’ Factor and Best Hanging Baskets titles, was Cobb’s Quay Marina in Poole – receiving an engraved trophy and gift vouchers for its marina team during a special award ceremony at this year’s Southampton Boat Show. Meanwhile, the Best Tubs and Containers trophy was won by the team at Shamrock Quay in Southampton, who also received gift vouchers.

“We are delighted to have won the award for Best Overall Marina Display, as well as two additional awards. The team work so hard to

make sure our marina always looks its best and is a clean, tidy and pleasant place for our berth holders to enjoy. This has inspired us for next year, when we hope to take home as many prizes again!”

David Wilson, Manager of MDL’s Cobb’s Quay Marina.

“It’s great to be able to recognise and reward all the hard work and effort that goes into keeping our marinas looking fantastic with the MDL in Bloom awards. Across our marina network we have a diverse collection of open and green spaces, some marinas have large and beautifully landscaped grounds, others have small but equally immaculately presented outdoor spaces which have been transformed using hanging baskets, tubs and containers packed full with wonderful floral displays. Special recognition must go to the team at Cobb’s Quay Marina for their outstanding effort this year!”

Mike Glanville, Group Head of Operations at MDL.

ROCKWOOL© Technical Insulation introduces lightweight stone wool solutions for marine and offshore industry ROCKWOOL© Technical Insulation, worldwide market leader in technical insulation, has introduced a range of lightweight stone wool fire boards, suitable for maritime and offshore applications.

This product range, new generation SeaRox FB 6000, has been tested and approved for main A-class rated steel constructions especially targeting passenger ships, naval ships, offshore modules and supply vessels, where weight savings are essential.

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The breakthrough SeaRox FB 6000 product range makes it possible to create solutions that are up to 40% lighter in weight, whilst retaining all the insulation benefits of genuine stone wool. These include highest fire safety, excellent acoustic properties, highest water repellency grade – lowest water absorption, and outstanding thermal insulation.

Increasingly, ship owners, shipbuilders, naval architects and marine engineers face pressure to improve performance in terms of safety, environmental protection, efficient operation and resource conservation, as well as energy efficiency, reduction of CO2 emissions and efforts to mitigate climate change. The new generation SeaRox FB 6000 range helps to address these challenges by combining the solid product performances in fire, thermal and acoustic insulation of ROCKWOOL stone wool with an exceptional lower weight.

The weight savings significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions, resulting in substantial financial benefits. An additional

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benefit is that the weight saving also increases design flexibility, making it possible to place additional equipment on board which may result in a further positive economic benefit.

Like all ROCKWOOL Technical Insulation products, SeaRox FB 6000 range is subject to the requirements in EUCEB (The European Certification Board for Mineral Wool Products) with an external conformity inspection as guarantee for the quality. EUCEB certifies that the mineral fiber is exonerated from classification and provides the highest level of health and safety on board. Furthermore, the new lightweight constructions have been MED approved by Det Norske Veritas (DNV-GL) and are being certified by the main classification societies.

“Thanks to our wide range of excellent and innovative stone wool insulation products, we have been one of the biggest suppliers within the shipbuilding industry and offshore for many decades. Today, with the introduction of SeaRox FB 6000 range we have set a new standard for the maritime sector, helping to reduce the weight of naval vessels and platforms while at the same time meeting the stringent requirements regarding fire safety and comfort on board.”

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Test kit detects catalytic fines to prevent irreparable damage to fuel pumps, injectors, piston rings and liners.

Parker Kittiwake, a leading global provider of asset control and protection technology, has today announced a breakthrough in the early detection of catalytic (cat) fines with the launch of its Cat Fines Test Kit. In minutes, this simple onboard test identifies the presence of abrasive silicon and aluminium catalytic fines, which can become embedded into engine components and cause abrasive wear, causing irreversible damage to a vessel’s fuel system if left undetected.

When fuel is stored for extended periods of time, cat fines – leftovers from the refinery cracking process – settle out of the fuel and build up as sediment in storage tanks.

If the tanks are not drained regularly, this sludge can enter the fuel system and cause substantial damage to fuel pumps, injectors, piston rings and liners. The quality of fuel

brought on board is increasingly difficult to predict. Until now, the detection of cat fines in fuel oil was only possible by obtaining a fuel sample, which is then sent for laboratory analysis. The Parker Kittiwake Cat Fines Test Kit provides accurate results onboard and in a matter of minutes, providing ship owners with an accurate picture of the level of corrosive elements present almost instantly, potentially preventing critical damage before it occurs.

The Cat Fines Test Kit is a simple to use, chemical bottle test which determines the level of cat fines present in a representative sample of fuel oil, allowing the operator to identify the ingress of abrasive and potentially damaging components in the fuel oil before it enters the system.

The test kit can be used in conjunction with both laboratory testing and a range of other onboard condition monitoring tools, ensuring that operators have reliable and accurate data readily to safeguard against potentially catastrophic damage.

Above: Cat Fines Test Kit.

Mojo Maritime launches Mermaid, a sophisticated marine project optimisation system set to enable huge operational cost-savings.

Mermaid is set to enable massive cost-savings through project and risk optimisation for a huge variety of marine operations.

Mermaid recently completed a successful testing and feedback phase with key industry clients.

The system allows users to realistically simulate marine operations to uncover risks and critical operations prior to going offshore.

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After a successful period of detailed testing with a number of key clients, Mojo Maritime, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has launched its innovative marine operations planning and risk optimisation system, Mermaid.

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Mermaid (Marine Economic Risk Management Aid) gives companies involved in marine operations increased understanding of the impact of weather and tidal forces on a project’s schedule. By accurately simulating marine operations against historical weather and tidal data, Mermaid enables enhanced decisionmaking in the early planning stages to support significant cost-savings through project optimisation.

The system, which has undergone testing on a range of users, including an industry leading project development company, two marine services companies and a leading Russell Group University, allowed Mojo to gain vital feedback on the system prior to launch.

“We were delighted to be asked to take part in the testing of Mojo’s Mermaid software.

I have been very impressed by the standard of the software and the level of detail which can be derived and am in no doubt that this level of planning will become the norm.”

Explained Tom Bewley, Project Engineer for Modus Seabed Intervention who supported the testing phase.

Mermaid will allow users to realistically simulate marine operations to uncover risks and critical operations prior to going offshore, enabling enhanced decision making in the early planning stages, which can be critical to the success and cost-effectiveness of an operation.

Mojo has been using the software internally for the last two years as a consultancy tool, but it’s now available as a stand-alone product. With significant interest from

companies involved in offshore operations, it is anticipated that Mermaid will prove popular for a number of key applications, including project planning and optimisation, bid preparation and review, vessel and port selection, as well as weather risk profiling and design.

Mermaid already has a proven track record of success, having been deployed on a number of projects for high profile clients in the offshore wind, wave and tidal sectors.

The system was used to analyse cablelaying methods for offshore wind farms to determine the preferred method for cable storage and deployment and the vessel spread required to minimise cost, duration and risk. It has also demonstrated when it’s possible to perform certain operations in marginal weather (where critical tasks had formerly been suspended) with minimal risk.

Oceanic Technical Solutions to support MOL LNG (Europe) commitment to reducing refrigerant consumption

“The service agreement we have signed with MOL is to ensure that the refrigeration plant installed on these vessels is completely leak-tight, resulting in significant cost savings for the owner.

With new refrigerant blends costing upwards of US$2000 per cylinder, we can pinpoint system failures and prevent costly refrigerant escaping to atmosphere. At the same time ensuring that vessels are running to the optimum efficiency and reducing their environmental footprint.”

Robert Chesters, Managing Director.

curtail the amount of refrigerant consumed and our experience tells us that containment is the only solution. A shipboard plant is no different to a domestic refrigerator. It is a contained system that if properly maintained should not require constant topping up.

Refrigerant is not a consumable it is an asset that should be retained.”

Service engineers have completed their assessment of the first vessel under the MOL LNG agreement, the 87,000 dwt Gigira Laitebo. Without disruption to vessel operations in Papua New Guinea, service engineers inspected main air conditioning plants, provisions plants, inert gas cooling systems and self-contained AC units, with in-situ repairs undertaken and recommendations given to prevent vessel downtime.

MOL LNG Transport (Europe) Purchasing Manager Lee Tierney said: “The agreement we have in place with Oceanic Technical Solutions supports our energy and environmental efficiency strategy to reduce the quantity of refrigerants our vessels use.”

“Fleet managers are under increasing commercial and environmental pressure to

Fleet Manager Mark Macey added: “By containing the refrigeration plant and preventing costly refrigerant gases from venting we not only reduce further the

Bottom left: Robert Chesters, Managing Director of Oceanic Technical Solutions “Refrigerant is not a consumable it is an asset that should be retained.”

Bottom right: Dave Lloyd, Technical Director of Oceanic Technical Solutions “Leak testing of shipboard refrigeration equipment will soon become a mandatory issue.”

environmental impact of our operations but we reduce significantly ship operation costs.”

Oceanic Technical Solutions’ Technical Director, Dave Lloyd, said: “The inspection and leak testing of shipboard refrigeration equipment will soon become a mandatory issue. Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 entered into force in 2015 to strengthen existing measures on fluorinated greenhouse gases.

“From January 2020, there will be a service ban on systems using refrigerants with a global warming potential (GWP) above 2500, typically this will be any system with above 10Kgs charge of R404A & R507.

While it won’t be illegal to have systems that run on these gases, servicing them and topping them up with these virgin refrigerants will be. Recycled or reclaimed refrigerant can be used for plant maintenance until 1st January 2030.”

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Oceanic Technical Solutions has secured a long-term service contract with Mitsui O.S.K Lines MOL LNG Transport (Europe) Ltd for the annual inspection, leak testing, condition monitoring and analysis of the refrigeration plants aboard all 15 LNG carriers in the Japanese shipowner’s European managed fleet.

“Shipowners need to adopt a similar mindset to the one they embraced with the phase out of CFCs and R22,” said Chesters.

“The new F-Gas rule is just four years away and given that a large proportion of the world fleet uses R404A and R507 many systems will need to be inspected and possibly retrofitted.”

As with previous refrigerant phase outs we expect the cost of these refrigerants to escalate rapidly as the cap on global production kicks in.

In addition to the MOL LNG vessels, Oceanic Technical Solutions has carried out full condition assessments of the refrigeration plant aboard NYK LNG carriers and various reefer ships.

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