Times 2013

TIMES

Volume 7

April 2013

contents PREFACE

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

preface

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HARVESTING THE WINDS • On the boundary between onshore and offshore • Combining strengths for Borkum West II • Blades around the world • Offshore turbine onshore

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SPECIAL TRANSPORT ON A DAILY BASIS • 1 Barge, 4 cranes • 2 Bridges, 1 Vessel • 4 Vessels, thousands of pipes • 400 Years, 1 lift • 52 Storage Tanks, 1 terminal • -8° Celsius, 2 times 925 tonnes

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Our response to A CHANGING WORLD • Challenging the world’s harshest environments • New ecocombi for Wagenborg Reining • New types of vessels • Advanced choice for a new crane • AEO certificate for Royal Wagenborg • Going East!

• Wagenborg Reining implemented HACCP system

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Our specialized services to the oil & gas market • A typical Wagenborg job • Living Quarter Barge for hire!

• New possibilities with floating gin poles • Norgron pipeline project • Complete drilling rig maintenance, modifications & inspections • Wagenborgs flourishing Oilfield Services • Promising future for Wagenborg Middle East

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THE WAGENBORG STORE IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR

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Breakbulk Europe

Antwerp, 14-16 May 2013

Powergen Europe

Vienna, 4-6 June 2013

Cooperation, entrepreneurship and a drive for solutions; three core values that form the foundations of Royal Wagenborg. These values are what makes Royal Wagenborg unique, these values are what we stand for. They can be found in everything we do, no matter whether it concerns taking care of every-day transports or providing complex logistical solutions.

These core values are also expressed in the four themes that are the focus of this edition of the Times. The different articles show that with a combination of cooperation, entrepreneurship and a drive for solutions, we manage to exceed the expectations of our customers every day, providing them with the service that best meets their needs.

In this edition of Times we show you how we help harvesting the winds. We give some insight into our response to a changing world. We demonstrate how we take care of special transports on a daily basis and highlight our global activities in the world of energy.

Cooperation, entrepreneurship and a drive for solutions are the common thread each time expressed in the Wagenborg flag, our Sign of Solutions.

Rob Wagenborg and Egbert Vuursteen

Breakbulk USA New Orleans, 24-26 September 2013

COLOPHON Editorial Staff Guus van der Linde Max Tack Contributors Connie Lindhoud, Siep Willemsen Klaus Wirring, Michiel Kuizenga Danny van Luijk, Patrick Mollink Edwin Zwart, Theo Klimp Paul Bakker, Cees Horvers

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Contact details Wagenborg Times P.O. Box, 9930 AA Delfzijl, The Netherlands T +31(0)596 636 911 E times@wagenborg.com Graphic Design Grafische Industrie De Marne, Leens - Delfzijl - Groningen

Photography Flying Focus Henk Zuur, Guus van der Linde Koos Boertjens, Michelle Martin Printers Grafische Industrie De Marne, Leens - Delfzijl - Groningen April 2013

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Harvesting

the winds We know the winds. We have been sailing with them to to every corner of the world. We have faced strong headwinds and we have let tailwinds blow us forward. But as the world has changed, so has our relation with the winds. We are not dependent on them anymore to get where we need to go. However, over the last couple of years our relation with the winds has strengthened again. The increasing demand for wind power has meant that again the fact we work with the winds every day. But whereas in the past we harvested the winds ourselves in order to be able to transport our cargo, nowadays we provide logistical solutions to those who harvest the winds for power supply…

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On the boundary between onshore and offshore

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Borkum West II

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Blades around the world

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Offshore turbines onshore

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On the boundary

between ONsHORE and offshore

Only a few nautical miles north of Eemshaven, The Netherlands, large scale offshore wind farm developments take place. The German Bight, or the German North Sea area, shows a massive potential for this type of power supply. With the first wind farms already connected to the grid, developments are now really taking off quickly, with Bard Offshore I as one of the first large scale developments now being followed by the likes of Borkum West II.

Alpha Ventus and Bard Offshore I

Soon after Alpha Ventus, the installation works for Bard Offshore I

Royal Wagenborg has been involved with the offshore wind

started. Ever since, the wind-turbine generator components of Bard

developments in the German North Sea from the very beginning.

have been a regular sight in Eemshaven. In 2013 all 80 turbines

The Wagenborg Stevedoring terminal in Eemshaven served as the

of 5MW each, will be connected to the grid, therewith providing a

onshore logistical hub to support the installation of all 12 wind turbine

nominal capacity of 400MW, sufficient to meet the power needs of

generators - each with a capacity of 5 MW - for the first German

more than 400,000 households. Royal Wagenborg has been the

offshore wind project Alpha Ventus in 2009.

logistical service provider for Bard ever since the start of this project.

In the Eemshaven storage areas for the components are provided, rotor stars are pre-assembled and we take care that all components are delivered to the offshore installation barges and vessels just in time.

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Combining strengths for Borkum West II For Borkum West II the Eemshaven serves as the onshore hub.

The different tower sections were shipped to Eemshaven from two different German ports; all shipments completely conducted with vessels from the Wagenborg fleet. Upon arrival in Eemshaven, Wagenborg took care of the unloading by means of a 500 tns mobile crane, assisted by a 200 tns harbour crane, after which two interconnected 6-axle self-propelled modular trailers (SPMT’s) placed the tower sections in storage.

Together, different Wagenborg employees took care of transporting the top and middle tower sections, whilst simultaneously a complete team was working on transporting the bottom tower sections, hubs and nacelles from Germany to Eemshaven. For a couple of months two 500 tns crawler cranes were permanently based in the two ports which were the startpoint and endpoint of this transport. Custommade lifting equipment was used to load and unload the heavy components from two different barges. These barges were towed between Germany and the Eemshaven and returned to Germany as soon as they were empty again to undertake a consecutive voyage.

Over time the experience and expertise available within Royal Wagenborg have grown rapidly when it comes to providing logistical solutions to the wind power industry. As a result, Royal Wagenborg was awarded a contract to take care of the complete logistical scope for the Borkum West II offshore wind farm in 2012.

All the different components for the 40 pieces of 5MW Areva wind turbine generators had to be transported from various German ports to Eemshaven. The transports have proven that complete and complex logistical solutions can be provided in-house because of strong cooperation between the various companies of Royal Wagenborg.

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This way a total of 14 voyages was conducted and all components were safely placed in storage within the shortest time possible.

In order to meet the GL Noble Denton guidelines, which applied to this project, all engineering for lifting and local transport of the components, as well as the engineering for sea-fastening, was conducted in house by a close cooperation of engineers between the different Wagenborg companies. In line with the GL Noble Denton standards, method statements were provided to the customer, describing the full scope of the operations.

Wagenborg takes care of the lifting and local transport in a safe The cooperation between the customer, GL Noble Denton

and efficient way.

supervisors, the Royal Wagenborg divisions and different other parties involved was successful, resulting in the fact that all transports were finished in time and could be concluded without any serious issues.

The final steps in this phase of the project were taken just before

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Christmas 2012, allowing everyone to prepare themselves in due

offshore wind movie on our Youtube

time for the transport of the blades, starting early 2013. Once 20

channel:

voyages have been conducted, all blades for the first phase of

www.youtube.com/royalwagenborg

Borkum West II will be stored safely in the Eemshaven, where again

or scan the QR tag.

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Blades around

Wagenborg Shipping, with a fleet of about 180 vessels, is serving the wind turbine industry within Europe and across the Atlantic to the Americas and from Asia to the US. Transportation of wind turbines, in large or small projects, has become one of Wagenborg Shipping’s focus areas where we have successfully proven to b a reliable, sound and very flexible partner to the wind turbine industry.

Flexibility and punctuality are essential, but careful planning, quality and safety in particular are important key issues.

The Wagenborg fleet has earned its good reputation within the wind

execution of each and every shipment, knowing the vital aspects in

turbine industry, and as a whole team we are very proud to say

what “a reliable sound partner” means.

that. Although 2012 was a most challenging year, we managed to move more than 80 complete shipments of wind turbine equipment,

We of all people know that our clients are frequently facing sudden

accounting for hundreds of wind mills – onshore or offshore. No

and last minute changes to a project. Problems in manufacturing,

damages and everything on time!

delays on sites are just a few of the problems that emerge. Being able to adjust immediately to these circumstances is vital. This is exactly

The ship’s crew, our supercargoes in the ports and our office staff

where Wagenborg Shipping fits like a glove. The large fleet, the great

have achieved the experience and knowledge to provide our wind

flexibility within various series of ships is where we meet our clients;

turbine customers with a first class and professional approach and

showing the Wagenborg flag – Sign of solutions.

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Offshore turbine

onshore

The 6MW turbine, providing enough power for more than 5,000

During the installation of this giant turbine a 1350 Te crawler crane

households, is developed to be installed offshore. 48 of these turbines

was used. Anyone driving up towards the Eemshaven could not

are already planned for the Nordsee Ost wind farm, but before

miss this large crawler, given that even from long distances she was

going offshore RWE/Essent wanted to gain experience onshore,

highly visible. A central role during the installation of this turbine on

in the installation, maintenance and exploitation of these turbines.

the Wagenborg Stevedoring terminal was laid out for Wagenborg

Royal Wagenborg took care of the transport and on-site logistics of

Nedlift, which took care of the local transport of all components.

the 6MW turbines to Eemshaven with our own m.v. Missouriborg, a

The turbine, once complete installed, reaches up to a total height of

750Te crawler crane and a 16 axle modular trailer.

177 metres; therewith reaching higher than the tallest building in the Netherlands…

Besides the fact that our Eemshaven terminal plays a central role in the offshore wind industry as an onshore hub, it is also a test ground for new wind turbines. Recently RWE/ Essent selected the terminal as the onshore location to place one of two 6MW offshore wind turbine generators.

SUPERLIFT STABILIZATION & SECURITY STRUCTURE FOR CRAWLER CRANES Wagenborg has recently tested a new innovation on the superlift tray

Thanks to the Superlift Stabilization & Security System (SSSS)

of a 750 tons crawler crane: the Superlift Stabilization & Security

innovation, Wagenborg complies with the safety requirements

Structure (SSSS). This system consists of heavy ballast supports which

in the manufacturer’s manuals of the crawler cranes. Moreover,

can be assembled on the tray during the rigging of the crane. The

the positioning of the plates has been made much easier for the

supports make it easier to place the ballast plates (12.5 tons each) on

operator and the design meets future safety requirements.

the tray. Wagenborg uses its own standardized superlift plates, which can be used on every type of crawler crane. The ability to exchange

The responses to the new feature are so positive that all our crawler

the ballast plates ensures an efficient use.

cranes will soon be equipped with the SSSS on their superlift installation.

The manual of the 750 tons crawler crane states the following about placing the plates on the tray: “when ballast is placed on the tray it must be ensured that the ballast plates cannot fall off or move about”. The high raised edges of the new Superlift Stabilization & Security Structure (SSSS) ensure that the plates are centered in the correct position and that they cannot move or fall off the tray. Not only manufacturer’s guidelines have been taken into account; Wagenborg regularly works for customers who have their own safety guidelines. It is expected that in the future clients will demand that a superlift installation is equipped

with suitable heavy duty lashing points, to prevent superlift plates from falling off the tray.

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Special transport on a daily basis Within Royal Wagenborg we believe each transport is special. Whether we ship paper from Scandinavia to the United States or wind turbine components from Germany to Eemshaven, make sure that cargo arrives at its destination safely and in time. Still, there are those transports that even we consider to be just that bit more special. Special because of dimensions, special because of destinations or special because Wagenborg has a special relationship with the cargo...

Then again, this is what we do. Special transports are part of the daily work routine within Royal Wagenborg.

We don’t stop when it gets difficult; this is where we are at our best. The word impossible is unknown to us.

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1 barge

4 cranes

The combination of a vessel or barge with one or more cranes is quite a regular sight within Royal Wagenborg; the A-series of Wagenborg Shipping are equipped with three deck-cranes and the sheerleg Triton of Wagenborg Towage is the perfect example of large crane capacity on a barge. But this time the combination of lifting power and buoyancy was not all that regular.

After 10 years of active duty on the quay of the Amsterdam

Spanish quay, the preparations to unload one of the four

Container Terminal, four Ship-To-Shore container cranes had

cranes could proceed and the first crane was unlashed. The

to be relocated to two different Spanish ports. Wagenborg

next high tide allowed us to place the self-propelled modular

Towage, with support from Wagenborg Nedlift, took care

trailers on-board. Given that in Vigo roro-operations were

of the complete scope of this relocation. After finishing all

only possible at high-tide, we only had the possibility until

the engineering and preparations, the job could start with

the next high tide to position the SPMTs and lifting beams.

structurally reinforcing the cranes, each of them weighing

Within one hour, and with the local population following

around 1,450 tonnes. At the same time Wagenborg Barge

every move, we managed to unload the first crane safely

9 and tugs ‘Waterstraat’ and ‘Waterstad’ were mobilised to

onto the shore in Vigo. In that same hour the pumps on

IJmuiden, together with a number of self-propelled modular

the barge moved around 3.5 million litres of ballast water

trailers, mobile cranes, fork-lifts, cherry pickers, heavy duty

in order to ensure the barge remained stable and in the

winches, pumps and a wide range of auxiliary equipment

correct position, not to disturb the on-going operations.

to ensure a smooth operation. …and then to Tenerife One by one the cranes were loaded onto Wagenborg Barge

Vigo was not the last stop of this journey as this was the

9 through a RORO operation, with the crew on the barge

destination for only one of the four cranes. With again

ensuring the stability by means of the internal ballasting

some delays due to weather conditions, even leading to the

system. Once all four cranes had been transported onto

transport combination having to shelter in Cádiz, Spain,

the barge and the required lashing and securing had been

everyone and everything arrived safely in the port of Santa

taken care of, the journey to the new home ports of the

Crúz de Tenerife. Since the self-propelled modular trailers

cranes could start. Or so we thought... It was not until some

had remained on board the barge the cranes could be

days later that we could finally leave, as we first had to wait

unlashed directly after arrival in the port and at first high

for the weather conditions to improve. But then, one early

water the first of the remaining three cranes was unloaded.

Saturday morning, the weather improved and the tug with

Then two more cranes in two more days and the job was

Wagenborg Barge 9 could leave Amsterdam, through the

finished to the satisfaction of our customer…

North-Sea channel into the open waters.

Arrival in Vigo…

After a 7 day journey Wagenborg Barge 9 was towed into the waters of Vigo in the northwest of Spain without

Despite the beautiful weather in Tenerife, right after unloading the last crane

any delays. Already before arriving at the berth, seven

Wagenborg Barge 9 left the island again. This time the journey went to Stettin

Wagenborg Towage employees had embarked the barge

in Poland, where she had to load two cranes for destination Eemshaven. More

in order to prepare the upcoming arrival; winches had to

information about that specific project can be found on page 28.

be prepared, wires to be run and pumps to be set ready to get started. Directly after the vessel was safely moored to the

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2 bridges

1 vessel

Going back in time, we can say that the foundation for this job had already been laid in 1898, when founder Egbert Wagenborg started what is now known as Royal Wagenborg. Years later Wagenborg Passenger Services was running a ferry service between Holwerd, The Netherlands and the Dutch island of Ameland. The former m.v. ‘Sier’, a ferry built in 1985, ensured that millions of people could spend a pleasant holiday on the island.

After ten years of service between Holwerd and Ameland, the m.v.

‘Sier’ was renamed m.v. ‘Rottum’ and started running on a different route of Wagenborg Passenger Services, between Lauwersoog, The Netherlands and the Dutch island of Schiermonnikoog. Then recently, after more than 25 years of active duty, it was time for the ‘Rottum’ to get a complete refit at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in Delfzijl.

Part of the refit program was to equip the vessel with a completely new bridge. Over the past years however, the ‘Rottum’ became an icon for all those people travelling between the Dutch mainland and the Frisian Islands. For this reason the bridge was donated by Wagenborg

sudden a vessel with two bridges, transported the former bridge of her

Passenger Services to the Foundation of Museums on Ameland. And

partner to Ameland, where Wagenborg Nedlift took care of the local

of course Royal Wagenborg made sure the bridge could travel once

transport to the Maritime Centre. Here the bridge was in the hands

more between the mainland and the island.

of Wagenborg for one last time, when she was lifted over the roof of

The fourteen metres long, eight metres high and 25 tonnes weighing

the Maritime Centre into her final position, where she now stands as

bridge was placed with a Wagenborg Nedlift mobile crane onto the

the icon of the services provided by Royal Wagenborg already for

vessel ‘Monnik’, running mate of the ‘Rottum’. The ‘Monnik’, all of a

many years.

Complete make-over of the m.v. Rottum Recently, after more than 25 years of active duty, it was time for the ‘Rottum’ to get a complete refit at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in Delfzijl. Besides a completely new bridge, more major adjustments were made to the ferry. On a technical level the ferry got a double bottom and the engines were replaced.

The most visible improvement for our passengers is the new interior.

After the refit the ‘Rottum’ is easily capable of another 25 years of sailing between the Dutch mainland and the Frisian Islands.

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4 vessels, While Wagenborg vessels are a regular sight on the navigational waters, it doesn’t happen that often that two Wagenborg vessels

thousands of pipes

are berthed on either side of one quay, while at the same time a third one is already in position to take over the berth from the vessel that will be the first to finish loading. But these days in Izmit, Turkey, it is all go…

Recently Wagenborg Shipping was awarded a contract to transport

and the two sister vessels ‘Aragonborg’ and ‘Amstelborg’, sail multiple

thousands of pipes that will be used for oil, gas and water pipelines in

voyages between Izmit, Turkey and Skikda and Djen in Algeria. The

Algeria. These pipes, the smallest already measuring 50 centimetres

number of pipes transported on one single voyage varies from around

in diameter, the largest up to 5 times as big with a diameter of 2.50

280 up to 2700, since pipes of different sizes are mixed for each

metres, have to be transported from Izmit in Turkey to different ports in

shipment. All in time, all in line with the customer’s wishes, all taken

Algeria. Four Wagenborg vessels, the ‘Humberborg’, the ‘Flevoborg’

care of by Royal Wagenborg.

Integrated policy on load securing

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In the past few years, the transport department of Wagenborg Nedlift

lines, Wagenborg Nedlift’s managers received a lot of information

developed into a high quality partner for logistics in the oil and gas

and improvement proposals on possible technical improvements on

industry. In order to meet high standards in this industry, load securing

the trailer fleet. This resulted in various practical solutions, such as

became an important topic. An integrated approach was chosen to

casing beams provided with anti-slip material and the development

bring load securing within Wagenborg Nedlift to the next level

of load supports to secure heavy loads on the conventional trailers.

First of all, our truck drivers, who are busy with loading, securing and

Last but not least, social media were used to to promote the exchange

transporting all types of different cargos every day, received briefings

of information, ideas and knowledge. Not only on Wagenborg

and additional training. On an individual level and in small groups,

Nedlift level, but throughout the whole heavy transport sector. A

both experienced and new employees gained new insights in working

special Facebook page was set up for pictures on load securing and

methods and load securing materials. With these short communication

discussions with fellow drivers about the topic!

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400 years, 1 lift

The windmill of nearly 400 years old is a piece of cultural heritage and is not allowed to be changed or adjusted. Every damage made to the wind mill due to the lift, could have the greatest impact on the wind mill. That is why the lift had to be done in a way the chance of damage was as low as possible. The Wagenborg engineers came up with the plan to lift the wind mill in one piece and put it down as close as possible near the stand of the mill, which had to be restored.

By only removing 4 boards from the side of the mill Wagenborg engineers provided enough space to put in 2 beams of steel under the construction that carried the wind mill. The beams of steel could be used to lift the entire wind mill. Within the mill we asked a mill restoring company to apply a wooden auxiliary construction to prevent bending of the main structure. After preparing the wind mill for the lift, Wagenborg also had to prepare a temporary storage for the mill after the mill would have been lifted from its stand. As a solution Wagenborg used 4 20ft containers, twist locks and container beams to create an arrangement on which the mill would fit exactly without damaging the tail of the mill, which also serves as an entrance. The containers served as a solid foundation for the 30 tons wind mill.

Since we had determined, on the basis of old construction drawings, that the centre of gravity would not be in the middle of the mill but more on the side of the blades, we applied unequal lengths of slings to maintain the mill straight during the lift. Now everything was ready for the lift, the 130 tons mobile crane could come into action. Carefully the mill was

Often

Royal

Wagenborg

is

involved

in

transporting the most modern and advanced cargoes and objects. No matter whether it concerns the transport of a transformer from Germany to Sweden or the transport of a hydro

a suitable solution for these types of challenges.

Last year Royal Wagenborg was challenged to do something completely different. Instead of a modern piece of equipment, Wagenborg was asked to lift an ancient windmill from 1619.

lifted centimetre by centimetre from its stand and slowly moved onto the containers as its temporary foundation.

The

mill

survived

the

whole

operation

completely undamaged. After restoring the stand, the mill was put back in its original position and the boards were put back on the sides. Nowadays no one is able to see this operation ever took place.

hammer offshore, Royal Wagenborg always has

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52 storage tanks, Although special transports are part of our daily routine, every single project is special to us. Special in cargo, in destination, because of dimensions or special because of weights. And sometimes a project combines them all and is special in every single way. This is what happened when Wagenborg was awarded a huge project in the Botlek area. A total of 52 isolated storage tanks

1 terminal

and 32 modules (pipe-racks) had to be transported from Willebroek (Belgium) to Vlaardingen (Netherlands) and also had to be installed on the tank foundations at the Vopak Terminal. A true challenge for Wagenborg. But when it gets difficult, we are at our best!

New branch office Rotterdam Botlek We are proud to announce we recently opened a new branch in the Botlek area in the middle of the Rotterdam port activities. Contact details: Merseyweg 50 B, 3197 KG Rotterdam Botlek (Port number 5220).

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are tuned to the maximum height allowed on the transport route from

unloaded successfully, one by one, at the Vopak Terminal Vlaardingen

the manufacturer in Willebroek to Vlaardingen. All tanks together

by a 500 tons CC2500 crawler crane. This crawler crane took care

have a total capacity of 150 million litres, a total weight over 5,000

of the transshipment of the tanks on a double 10-axle Self Propelled

tons and cover an area the size of 30 tennis courts.

Modular Trailer. The SPMT executed the on-site transport from the Vopak quay up to under the hook of the 750 tons LR1750 crawler

Timing is crucial in this project as the manufacturing, transport and

crane with a 78m main boom and super lift. This heavy crawler crane

installation of the tanks needed to be adapted to each other. First

lifted the tanks to their final position. On paper this sounds simple but

of all the storage tank manufacturer had a strict production plan for

some “details” made the installation really complex.

delivering the 52 tanks. Secondly Vopak had to make sure their tank foundations on the terminal were finalized. Thirdly, Wagenborg had

Due to a lack of space on the terminal site the sequence of positioning

to combine all these facts and information to create an optimised

and installing the tanks is important. After installing a tank, the

transport plan. The tanks would be transported in two phases. In

crawler cranes have to be removed to the next position for the next

January 2013 the first 26 tanks would be transported and installed.

tank. Wooden and steel mats have to be adjusted or removed. The

The rest will be delivered in May 2013 during phase 2. Cooperation

preliminary path of the crawler crane has to be adjusted increasingly

between all parties involved was essential for a successful outcome of

as the tanks are placed. Because once a foundation is isolated and a

the project.

tank is being brought into position, nothing can be moved over that tank, which makes the total installation complex. Each single heavy lift

Just in Time delivery

Complex installation

and movement is different from another and needs to be engineered

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The largest tanks, with a capacity of almost 4,000 m³ have a diameter

All water transport was performed with container vessels with the

separately by Wagenborg. The project also involved the installation

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of 13 metres. The smallest tanks, still good for 2.500 m³, have a

dimensions 135 x 17m. After securely lashing the storage tanks and

of 23 pipe-rack modules that had to be installed between the tanks;

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiZrbOBVRYU

diameter of 11,5 metres. The heights vary from 25 to 28 metres and

a transport duration to Vlaardingen of two days, the tanks were

just to make things even more complicated. But thanks to the people

or scan the QR tag.

of Wagenborg the first phase ended successfully. We are looking forward to the second phase!

Remote controlled shackles In some circumstances lifting can be a real challenge.

Instead of using an extra crane with man basket or rope access techniques, project managers from Wagenborg developed another solution: a remote controlled shackle.

With this shackle, it is possible to hook off loads (or mast sections) automatically.

The new device has the following features: • Visual features such as signal lights; • Control instrument to prevent the shackle from opening during lifting • Shackle operated by remote control pressing 2 buttons simultaneously for extra safety during operation • Remote control to be used within 200 metres radius of the shackle • Remote control is equipped with on/off button and emergency button • Remote control is equipped with waterproof case • Remote control is equipped with automatic switch off button • Digital battery indicator to check battery status before lifting operations • During lifting operation, the shackle cannot be closed or opened • The shackle has a CE-certificate

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-8° Celsius, Cranes… We work with them every day. Sometimes for weeks in a row on one location, sometimes on more than one location per day. But we also transport cranes, and not just our own. The fact

2 times 925 tonnes

that this is also daily routine, cannot be better expressed than by the busy schedule of Wagenborg Barge 9; one day unloading STS-container cranes in sunny Tenerife, the next day straight off to cold and icy Stettin, Poland for the next job. And on the Polish quayside two cranes stood ready to be loaded…

As a skidding system could not be used in Eemshaven due to tidal movements,

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Two SUL (Ship Unloader) cranes, 925 tons each, 80 metres wide,

of the cranes, so the Danish peninsula had to be circumvented before

the cranes were unloaded by way of a roll-on roll-off operation, using 2 SPMTs

towering 55 metres up in the sky, stood ready for future deployment

heading homewards.

in a 22 axle-line configuration. The strong eastern wind in combination with

at the newly built RWE Power Plant in Eemshaven. In Stettin the two

Upon arrival in the Eemshaven the RWE quayside was already fully

strong tidal movements in Eemshaven led to some delay, but it only took 45

giants were loaded onto the barge by means of a skidding system.

prepared; the quay had to be leveled with a sand-bed given that

minutes to get the first SUL-crane from the barge. 48 hours later conditions

Given that there was no tidal movement in the port of Stettin, this

otherwise the foundations for the cranes and different conveyer belts

were perfect again and also the second crane was also unloaded in a fast and

operation could be executed quickly and without any delays. Once

would be in the way for the unloading operation. After safe arrival

safe way. Professional cooperation between the teams of Wagenborg Nedlift

the two cranes were safely lashed and secured, the voyage towards

in the port, all lashing and securing was removed and the unloading

and Wagenborg Towage resulted again in smooth operations and a satisfied

Eemshaven could start. No shortcuts could be taken due to the size

operation could start.

customer.

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Our answers to a changing world

As one of the oldest and largest shipping

companies in the Netherlands, Royal Wagenborg has

always

been

a

pioneer.

Wagenborg

undoubtedly takes its own course; there won’t be many companies in the world that will have one of their original vessels built into the very heart of their headquarters, the 114-year-old Dutch Tjalk “Liberté”.

Established in 1898 in Delfzijl, in the north of the Netherlands, Wagenborg originally traded

in “hout & zout” – wood and salt - in the Baltic region. Gradually, the company expanded into South Europe and the Mediterranean and in the nineties it started to go further afield to the Great Lakes of North America. More recently Wagenborg has extended its services to South America and Africa. In the late nineties the company also moved offshore and created Wagenborg Offshore.

Nowadays Royal Wagenborg employs around 3,000 people worldwide and manages 230 vessels,

provides

heavy

lift

and

transport

solutions, operates 400 trucks and 250,000 sq m of warehousing space. And although we grow bigger and bigger we still continue to be at the forefront of developments.

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Challenging the world’s

Caspian challenge

combine it to take on this challenge.

Wagenborg pioneered in opening up extremely remote and

This led to the decision to build two dedicated ice breaking supply

challenging regions such as the North Caspian. When the Shell

vessels, specifically designed for shallow waters, at Kvaerner Masa

consortium started work on the first phase of the Kashagan oil field,

Yards in Helsinki in 1998. Wagenborg – which designs nearly all

which turned out to be the largest finding in 30 years, Wagenborg was

of its vessels itself – knew that conventional icebreaking techniques

asked to take part in a tender which it subsequently won. We knew

combining the weight and power of a vessel would not work, because

that there was a substantial challenge ahead. The North Caspian is an

these would not get the vessel over an ice ridge. A different approach

extremely environmentally sensitive area, with temperature extremes

was needed to penetrate these grounded ridges.

ranging from minus 40 degrees Celsius to plus 40. And coupled with that, it is an area with a very shallow draught ranging from only 1.5

Therefore a special shallow draught hull design, combined with an

m to 5 m.

Azipod thruster emerged. This had the capability to break ice of 1m, unusually travelling stern first, effectively “eating the ice away”. These

Typical for the whole of the Kashagan field is the moving of the ice of

two vessels – the ‘Antarcticaborg’ and ‘Arcticaborg’ – also embodied

60-70 cm and this is almost fresh water ice (with little salt content),

a zero dumping philosophy.

which makes the ice very strong. Given the wind and currents in winter, there are significant forces on the vessel’s hull and propulsion

harshest environments

equipment.

Extensive experience However, Wagenborg did not shy away from the challenge. We knew we had extensive experience and the right knowledge in-house. We had been shipping for more than a century in ice-infested waters.

Subsidiaries Nedlift and Foxdrill had been providing supporting services to the onshore and offshore oil and gas industries. And besides we had been providing ferry services in the Wadden Sea (Dutch Shallows), known for its shallow waters and environmental sensitivity, for over 100 years. We had the knowledge; we just had to

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Two new build icebreakers

suited to the conditions of Kazakhstan, the Pechora Sea and Yamal

A unique supply method to this remote area was also needed, leading

Peninsula, Russia or the Canadian waters. It has taken two years to

to a convoy using icebreakers or ice classed vessels and barges,

move from design to completion of the vessels.

the so-called Wagenborg “Ice train”, which deploys a dedicated barge connected to an icebreaker, but unusually, travelling stern first.

‘Sanaborg’ and ‘Serkeborg’ are more efficient than the existing

Using this method up to 4,500 tonnes of cargo can be transported by

vessels because of the new propulsion and hull form. They also have

deploying an icebreaker and two barges.

a decreased draught and beam and increased length. The two have

For more than a decade already, Wagenborg has a substantial

unique ice class thrusters developed together with Wärtsilä. The new

presence in Kazakhstan with 28 units operating there, including tugs,

Icepod® is suitable for ice milling: “washing and breaking the ice”.

barges and offshore accommodation units for 2,000 people and

Royal Wagenborg is optimistic about the many possibilities in the

it can boast an impressive 45,000 hours operating in shallow, ice

North Caspian, Russia and Canadian Arctic, but also thinks that it is

infested waters.

an extremely difficult and challenging, environmentally sensitive area

In November 2012, Wagenborg’s two latest eagerly anticipated ice

- often more difficult than the industry thinks. It is essential to take a

breaking support vessels were delivered from Royal Niestern Sander

long-term view. We need to work with model testing for open sea

Shipyard (also part of the group).

conditions and in ice, it is vital to work closely together; the yards, owners, their clients (the oil majors) and research institutes to get the

Working closely together to get the optimum result

optimum result.

These two new builds – ‘Sanaborg’ and ‘Serkeborg’ - are ideally

“CASPIAN MARITIME TRAINING CENTRE AS AN EXTRA SERVICE”

Long term presence

Wagenborg Offshore’s specialism is to carry out

Aktau, is exemplary for a company thinking in solutions to overcome

complex logistical projects in the oil and gas industry. As

uncommon problems. It underlines our determination with respect to

part of Royal Wagenborg we have years of experience

a long-term presence in the Kazakhstan part of the North Caspian as

in shallow water transport and ice navigation and

a provider of logistical services to our customers in the Oil and Gas

knowledge of all oil and gas related transport disciplines

Industry.

The establishment of a Maritime Simulation Training Centre in

all over the world. Wagenborg Kazakhstan – subsidiary of the division Wagenborg Offshore – has been active in the North Caspian since 1998. The activities consists of the provision of Ice Breaking Support Vessels, Shallow

Association Kazakhstan Raiza Adamova and Royal Wagenborg CEO

been a challenge and an investment at the same time with to retain as

Draft Tugs and Living Quarter Barges utilized in support

Rob Wagenborg.

much local workforce as possible.

of offshore operations in the Caspian Sea.

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After two years the CMTC proved to be valuable for Wagenborg Results of two years CMTC

Kazakhstan. Not only the initial training purposes of the Center led

Opening Caspian Maritime Training Center

This reason for opening the CMTC was the (further) development of

to significant improvement of skills of our captains. Also customers

Two years ago Wagenborg Kazakhstan extended it’s foothold in the

the skills of our existing personnel in vessel handling. The Caspian

show their interest in the education possibilities. Developing specific

Republic of Kazakhstan by establishing a Maritime Simulation Training

Maritime Training Centre would also stimulate and support the local

safety programs in an environmental sensitive location like D-block

Centre in Aktau, the single international sea-port of Kazakhstan. The

maritime education. During our 15 years of presence in Kazakhstan,

in the Caspian, can be an additional service for major oil companies

official opening took place in July 2011 and was attended by many

we experienced the difficulties to attract local people with the

operating in the Capian region. That is why Wagenborg is currently

VIPs like the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Frans

appropriate education and skills to be employed on board of our fleet

creating manuals and procedures to support education on safety

Potuyt, Mangystau Akim Mr. Kusherbayev, President of Shipowners

which is in line with policies and strategies of RoK Government. It has

issues.

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NEW ECOCOMBI FOR WAGENBORG REINING

Road train 38 euro pallets 23 tons 120m3

Mega trailer 34 euro pallets 25 tons 102m3

Ecocombi 54 euro pallets 39 tons 155m3

After the success of the first Ecocombi, which was introduced last year, Wagenborg Reining put another Ecocombi on duty. This new Ecocombi has a loading capacity of 54 euro pallets with respect to 34 euro pallets in a mega trailer or 38 euro pallets in a road train. This bigger loading capacity makes the LZV (Langere en Zwaardere Vrachtautocombinatie - Longer and Heavier Transportvehicle) a more environmentally friendly transport solution.

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In addition this Ecocombi is equipped with an innovative fuel system

result of a better combustion and emissions are reduced.

which combines gas and diesel. At full duty, such as accelerating, the engine uses 100% diesel. At partial duty, such as cruise control, gas

With this new Ecocombi Wagenborg Reining is taking the next step

is being added. Depending on different parameters such as speed,

in its ambition to sustainable logistics. Wagenborg Reining has been

turbo pressure, amount of injected diesel, position of the gas pedal

investing in its sustainability for 5 years. During this period several

and clutch and the temperature of the cooling water, the optimum ratio

technical and behavioural improvements led to a CO2 reduction of

between gas and diesel is determined. In general this ratio is 70%

35%. In 2011 this was rewarded with achieving the Lean and Green

diesel and 30% gas, where the efficiency of the motor improves as a

Award.

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NEW TYPES OF VESSELS

Wagenborg offers tailor-made maritime services as an international provider of safe and economic transport solutions. With over a hundred years of experience in the northwestern part of Europe,

General specifications V-type: Length over all: 142.65 metre Width: 15.87 metre Depth: 10.78 metre Deadweight: 11.850 ton Holds: 503.500 cft Main engine: 2970 kW Mak 9M25 Speed: 14 knots

the Mediterranean, trans-Atlantic routes and beyond, Wagenborg has every conceivable maritime solution for the changing transport needs of today. Our fleet is modern and environmentally friendly, while our capacity ranges from 2,000 to 23,000 tons deadweight. With this diversity in size and tonnage we are able to offer just-in-time shipments for almost every cargo or cargo contract. With an average age of 6.7 years, our fleet is one of the youngest in the entire world.

Our entire fleet, of about 180 vessels, will be extended with three new types of vessels. The T-type,

V-type: ‘Vlieborg’, ‘Volgaborg’ The m.v. ‘Vlieborg’ is, after the m.v. ‘Vikingbank’ from Pot

various loading conditions and reduces the required engine power.

Scheepvaart, the second of a series 1A ice-classed 11,850 tons

With only 2970 kW installed power on a propeller in a nozzle, the

multipurpose vessels which shipyard Ferus Smit is building for Royal

vessels are capable of sailing up to 14 knots and maintaining speed in

Wagenborg and related shipping companies. The vessels have an

heavy seas conditions. The third vessel in this series, m.v. ‘Volgaborg’,

innovative bowshape which improves the seakeeping behaviour on

will be delivered in March 2013.

V-type and R-type will be delivered the upcoming year.

T-type: ‘Thamesborg’, ‘Taagborg’, ‘Tiberborg’, ‘Trinityborg’

with four 60 ton cranes divided over two 55 m long boxshaped holds,

In the last 7 years, 21 vessels of the A-type with a deadweight of

these vessels set a new standard as to versatility. These vessels are

17,300 tons have been added to our fleet. This successful series will this

also equipped with an approved ballast water treatment system and a

year get a sequel with a 30 metres extended version. Under the name

fixed holdwash system including a sloptank for washwater.

T-type, a new series, consisting of four vessels, will be built by Hudong

The first vessel, m.v. ‘Thamesborg’ has recently joined our fleet, and

Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai. These vessels will be ice classed

will be followed this year by her sisters Taagborg, Tiberborg and

multipurpose vessels with a deadweight of 21,350 tons. Equipped

Trinityborg General specifications T-type: Length over all: 172.34 metre Length bpp: 161.34 metre Width: 21.50 metre Depth: 13.30 metre Deadweight: 21,350 ton Main engine: 7500 kW Wärtsilä 6L46F Speed: 17 knots

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General specifications R-type: Length over all: 169.75 metre Length bpp: 161.34 metre Width: 20.40 metre Depth: 13.30 metre Deadweight: 23,000 ton Main engine: 4500 kW Wärtsilä 9L32 Speed: 13 knots

R-type: ‘Reestborg’, ‘Reggeborg’, ‘Roerborg’

new shape include smoother sailing and a higher speed on various

Recently Shipyard Ferus Smit in Leer (Germany) launched the first of

drafts. The engine power can thus be limited, which will reduce the

a series of three 23,000 ton deadweight multipurpose vessels. This

use of fuel. An extensive programme of towing tank tests showed this

vessel, which is named ‘Reestborg’, is the largest general cargo vessel

vessel can reach a speed around 13 knots in open water and that

in the entire Wagenborg fleet. The vessel has two equal sized holds,

it meets the demands of the Finnish-Swedish ice class 1A. After the

each with a length of more than 60 metres. A removable tweendeck

launch and delivery of the ‘Reestborg’ in March, the shipyard started

can be placed in both holds. The Reestborg is equipped with a newly

building the second vessel, which will be named “Reggeborg’ and is

developed type of bow, which was applied for the first time -in slightly

expected to be delivered at the beginning of 2014. The third vessel,

smaller format-, to recently built m.v. ‘Vlieborg’. The advantages of this

“Roerborg”, will join our fleet around mid 2014.

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Advanced choice for a new crane!

Recently Wagenborg took a new 400 tonnes Tadano Faun ATF 400G-6 crane into service. Wagenborg is the first operator in the Benelux with this advanced machine, which is equipped with the latest

can also be safely reached. The crane operator can also secure himself

The crane is fitted with a modern undercarrier engine, equipped with

when he has to work on the jib with the aid of the TRAM system. TRAM

Ad-Blue. An engine capacity of 653 pk is thereby combined with a low

stands for Total Restraint Access Module: this is a modular system that

fuel consumption and low emissions.

virtually excludes any fall hazard. So it’s a perfect fall protection system.

techniques in the field of cranes.

And, last but not least, this crane is also equipped with the Lift Adjuster, The transport of the ballast for the new acquisition will be performed

an invention of Tadano Faun. The crane corrects - computer-controlled

using a semi-low loader instead of a traditional ballast trailer. The work

- the bending of the boom during hoisting. As a result, ‘swinging’ of the

Especially with regard to safe work methods, this crane satisfies high

this is also safer because it minimises the need to work at height. A

height of a semi-low loader is much lower than the conventional type of

load when it is picked up is minimised.

demands. A unique feature is that it is equipped with a hydraulically

minimum amount of space is also needed during the assembly.

trailer. This also improves the safety during the loading and unloading.

The new 400 ton crane means that Wagenborg Nedlift is once again

adjustable and extendable jib of 31 metres length that can be assembled by the crane itself. This means that the jib can now be assembled without

The crane is also equipped with a flat deck and extensive steps and

The 400 ton crane is able to load and unload its own ballast safely

taking a step in the direction of safer, more efficient and more sustainable

needing an auxiliary crane. In addition to efficiency and cost benefits,

railings so that the places which are difficult to access on the crane

within the margins of the hoisting capacity.

work methods. We are therefore proud of this investment!

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AEO CERTIFICATE

FOR WAGENBORG

Last year, Royal Wagenborg CEO Egbert Vuursteen received the Atuhorized Economic Operator certificate from Doune Nederland (the Dutch customs authority) on behalf of Wagenborg Agencies, Wagenborg Bulkterminal and Wagenborg Stevedoring.

Since the attacks on the 11th of September 2001 in the US, the international focus on security has been increased enormously. To improve customs control and to create a green lane in the supply chain, the European Union introduced the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certificate in 2007. The AEO certificate focuses on safety, solvency and administration of organizations. Holders of the certificate are proven to be a reliable organization for customs, partners and (potential) customers.

In addition, customs created a number of advantages for the holders of AEO status, such as fewer physical and documentary checks and any priority at customs controls.

To prepare Royal Wagenborg for an AEO status, Hans Hübner assessed the organization of Wagenborg Agencies, Wagenborg Stevedoring and Wagenborg Bulk Terminal against the standards for the AEO certificate. Where necessary, some procedures within the Wagenborg companies were adapted to the standards of the AEO. “Achieving the AEO status is the perfect prelude to work with partner organizations to create a green-lane”, says Hans Hübner.

Other Wagenborg companies, such as Wagenborg Reining and Wagenborg Nedlift, are currently in the middle of achieving the AEO status and plan to be certified in 2013.

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The long term dedication and commitment of the Asian seafarers on the Wagenborg fleet and the increasing commercial importance of Asia, have resulted in a new office for the Wagenborg group. stateof-the-art. According to Cees Horvers, general manager crewing, “the

SHANGHAI OFFICE UP AND RUNNING

establishment of this new office in Manila will enhance the capability

Since February last year, our Wagenborg Shanghai office,

to handle the increasing number of Asian seafarers’ movements on a

managed by Paul Bakker, is up and running. The office

more efficient way, which will ultimately result in more control and a

creates a foothold in the fast changing and rapidly developing

better service to the Seafarers, Wagenborg fleet and to our customers”.

Chinese market. Activities deployed from this office will mainly focus on business development for Wagenborg

The location of this new office is on the Coral Way in Pasay City, Metro

Reining, Wagenborg Projects & Logistics and Wagenborg

Manila. Being already one of the most important economical centres of

Shipping. By working closely together with local partners, we

Manila, several other Asia orientated non-Filipino shipping companies

are able to provide door-to-door project logistics from and to

are also present there and moreover, this area is perceived as the new

Asia. For Wagenborg Shipping more vessels are trading in

business area of international shipping companies in the Philippines.

the Far East which creates the need to be close to the market and clients.

Wagenborg South East Asia invited their Filipino manning agents (Wagenborg Manila Inc. and Sealanes Marine Services Inc.) to join

For Wagenborg Reining, we promote our transport and

the new 750 m2 office. By doing so, Wagenborg centralized the

warehousing services and our local knowledge in Europe to

coordination of Asian seafarer movements to one location. Remco van

Chinese clients. The logistics link between Europe and China,

Rossum, area manager, Manila for the next two to three years. Part of

and especially west China, will play an important role in the

his assignment is to manage the coordination between all Wagenborg’s

near future and creates opportunities for Wagenborg Reining

Asian manning agents and the Wagenborg fleet, including captain

and Wagenborg Projects & Logistics.

owners and possible other clients.

GOING

With this new office Wagenborg took a major step towards controlling its interests in South East Asia.

EAST!

The Asian market becomes more and more important to Wagenborg. Besides the fact that a lot of Wagenborg vessels are built in Shanghai, many Wagenborg seafarers are also Asian. That is why we recently opened a brand new state-of-the-art office that will survey all Wagenborg’s South East Asian interests. This office has been set up to enhance Wagenborg’s market position in the South East Asian region and to coordinate the increasing number of Filipino and other Asian seafarers on the Wagenborg fleet.

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WAGENBORG REINING IMPLEMENTED HACCP SYSTEM Wagenborg Reining is a full-service logistics service provider. We are always looking for the best solutions to logistics issues, geared to the individual client’s situation. Our three business units Transport, Warehousing and Forwarding make it possible for us to offer integrated solutions for packaged goods logistics. As a modern company we attach great importance to corporate social responsibility. In our warehouse, for example, we focus sharply on the optimum separation of waste flows. To extend our transport and warehouse services to food clients, Wagenborg Reining implemented the HACCP system.

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is a systematic

the relevant product information, especially when it concerns a new

preventive approach to food safety that identifies hazards that can

food client or a new product. This information is needed to identify

cause the finished product to be unsafe. The installed system designs

all the risks for food safety during transport and/or storage by our

measurements for identified risks to reduce these risks to a safe level.

company. In some cases it is necessary to use “safety zones” to prevent

In this manner, HACCP is referred to as the prevention of hazards.

contamination risks. Without this key information, the safe handling of

Nevertheless routines must also be installed for finished product

food products cannot be identified carefully.

inspection. The HACCP system can be used at all stages of a food chain, from food production and preparation processes including packaging,

All relevant product information is put into a modern Warehouse

distribution and storage.

Management System. Together with defining specific storage zones and locations of the warehouses into this WMS, it is guaranteed that

The whole HACCP system includes 7 principles that are regulated by the

products are stored according to the HACCP-standard.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Except for the juice, meat and seafood industry,

Wagenborg Reining achieved the HACCP certification in December

the use of HACCP is currently voluntary in other food industries.

2011. Regular reviews of the accuracy of the HACCP system by external experts ensure that the HACCP plan and procedures are still working

For the HACCP system of Wagenborg Reining it is crucial to have

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OUR SPECIALIZED SERVICES

A relatively ‘new’ division is Wagenborg Offshore – a part of the 115 years old mother company – which specialized in the oil & gas market during the last 15 years. Although the name of this division might suggest differently, Wagenborg provides its services both onshore and offshore. Where it started in 1998 with two icebreaking supply vessels in the North Caspian, we nowadays have expanded our global presence as well as our activities.

The diversity of activities now ranges from movements, maintenance, modifications and inspections on and of drilling rigs to jar and fishing tool rentals to oil and gas companies, from conductor driving to accommodating services or gas pipe logistics.

TO THE

OIL & GAS MARKET

With presences in The Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, the Middle East and Kazakhstan Wagenborg has been able to demonstrate how the distances are increasingly marginal as regional differences can be turned into advantages.

In a growing global market, Wagenborg manages to maintain the high standards of QHSE, efficiency and competitiveness that have always been outstanding.

But we do not consider this a final result; it is a reason to improve even more: to face new and even more challenging projects in future, entering new markets, such as Africa, Argentina, China and every other possible location to provide our services.

We are proud to say that the world is a little bit smaller today.

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“It all started in February 2012 as Wagenborg was awarded by client KCA Deutag for this project to move drilling rig T46 to Shpiragu, Albania” project manager Harry Lansink says. “Honestly, I first had to check the map to get an idea of the exact location. But soon enough, we were in close talks with our customer to discuss the full package of assembly, disassembly and logistic services for this project. We have done this many times before at all kind of locations in Europe, however Albania was a new working area for both our and the customer’s crew. Normally, Wagenborg Foxdrill, specialized in assembling and disassembling drilling rigs and Wagenborg Nedlift, specialized in heavy transport and lifting, take care of such projects together, working as one project team for the customer. For the Shpiragu project, more expertise was required in the field of seagoing transport, agencies and customs clearance.

“As Wagenborg is a full package logistic service provider, this expertise was available within the company. The project team was expanded with colleagues from Wagenborg Projects & Logistics” Harry explains.

More and more At the end of March, the Wagenborg crew started with the disassembly works in Schneeren, Germany. Transport of the rig parts took place to the port of Papenburg in Northern Germany, where an intermediate storage was arranged on behalf of customs formalities. Upon customs approval, transshipment into Wagenborg’s m.v. ‘Metsäborg’ could commence by mid-April.

A detailed stowing plan for loading the vessel had been drawn

A TYPICAL WAGENBORG JOB

Wagenborg goes wherever the customer wants us to be. This

proved true once more during the past year, when a complete onshore drilling rig, named T46, had to be moved from Schneeren, Germany to Shpiragu, Albania.

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in the most remote areas, Wagenborg’s crew has to manage with local content and be inventive at all times to be able to meet customers’ requirements. Their expertise and experience made the difference at the Shpiragu project too.”

Assembly works To assemble the T46 in Shpiragu, Wagenborg hired heavy hydraulic cranes. These had to be mobilized from Greece as sufficient cranes were not available locally. Unfortunately these cranes were stopped at the Albanian border due to unclear customs reasons. To avoid high waiting costs, a small crane was hired locally to lift the first small equipment arriving on site. After a few days and daily negotiations with customs, the cranes were allowed to enter Albania. As the cranes arrived on site and the heavy equipment came in shortly after that, the assembly of T46 ran smoothly.

Early July the T46 was handed over by Wagenborg to KCA Deutag in line with the initial planning. “A real piece of work”, Harry concludes.”

up. However during the project’s progress, more and more cargo destined for Albania was added to the cargo list and it seemed that the ship would not have enough capacity for all cargo. This surely would result in a delay and the time frame was tight. Wagenborg Shipping’s project managers accepted the challenge and managed to load the ship up to the last cm3. On April 19th, m.v. ‘Metsäborg’ left Papenburg port for Dürres, Albania.

Local After a smooth two-week sailing trip, m.v. ‘Metsäborg’ arrived at the port of Dürres. On the job site in Shpiragu, about 100 km from Dürres port, preparations on the civil works were still ongoing. A special road across the hills had to be constructed to transport the rig parts from the main road to the site. Harry continues: “For the inland transport in Albania, a local transport company was hired.

Not much choice, as only one transport company had a more or less suitable equipment fleet for the special cargo. Not the state-of the- art equipment we use to have in the Northern European oil and gas industry, however rather useful for the T46 movement. For some extraordinary pieces of the rig, like the 4 generators, only one trailer was suitable for the transport job. This meant 6 trips consecutively, which was equivalent to 6 days of transport for this cargo only. This meant a rather big delay in the logistics-planning schedule, which could endanger our rig assembly deadline. Fortunately, all other transports went according to schedule and assembly works by our colleagues already started on the job site. Working all over the world

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LIVING QUARTER BARGE

FOR HIRE!

New possibilities with floating gin poles Wagenborg Foxdrill, among others, is specialized in assembling, disassembling and adapting drilling rigs for offshore purposes. A restriction at rigs is often the availability of cranes to execute the lifting activities; the cranes present on board often lack capacity or length of boom. Crane vessels are very expensive to mobilize and also not always available. That’s why we are looking for other solutions.

Every great project starts with a great idea, but only focused minds and committed people can make it really happen. This is what happened in the Kashagan oilfield, in the Republic of Kazakhstan, where the cooperation between Wagenborg Kazakhstan and Ersai Caspian Contractor LLC led to

Before mobile cranes appeared on to the market so called ‘floating

be hoisted at a distance of 5 metres. Of course the systems meet the

gin poles’ were used: a kind of hoist with which, in combination

highest standards for quality quality and safety aspects.

with winches, sheaves and wires, it was possible to create a hoisting construction. This technique has been used for ages to build all kind of

Just with the purchase of a hoisting system the story has not been told:

constructions, like skyscrapers and other structures like the Eifel tower.

surely as important is the training of people working with the system.

That’s why Wagenborg Foxdrill decided to develop a derrick serving as

one of the biggest logistical challenges in that area.

During the seventies

a training object. With this Wagenborg Foxdrill’s rigger can train both

and eighties of last

with the new floating gin pole as with other existing special equipment.

Wagenborg

To meet the community’s environmental permission only the lower part

Recently Wagenborg Kazakhstan delivered the “floatel” ‘Vivaldi’ to

‘Vivaldi’ will be deployed at D-Block together with the other Wagenborg

century

D-Block. With a berthing capacity of 600 PoB, the ‘Vivaldi’ is the largest

LQB’s ‘Rossini’, ‘Bellini’, ‘Puccini’, ‘Verdi’ and ‘Ravel’ in support of Hook-

Foxdrill

already

of this test derrick will be permanently constructed at the backyard

Living Quarter Barge that ever entered into the Kashagan oilfield.

Up operations. It is an outstanding example of teamwork performed

used a floating gin

of Wagenborg Foxdrill, at the Kampenstraat in Oldenzaal (height

Thanks to the people of Wagenborg all logistical and engineering

by our Bautino Base team, Aktau office team, Delfzijl Headoffice and

pole. This was an

13.50 metres). At most 5 times a year the test derrick is allowed to be

challenges passed through the regulational and technical requirements;

last but not least the Vivaldi Crew. All with one goal: provide the best

improvised piece of

constructed up to the maximum height of 30 metres.

the mobilization process has been completed within the tight 10-days-

solution for the customer.

equipment made out of a jib boom of a

Besides a test object for hoisting systems the test derrick can also be used

mobile crane. For that

to train employees to work on heights (e.g. rope access). Wagenborg

Bellini, Debussy, Rossini, Ravel, Verdi,

time it was okay to

Foxdrill hopes to finalize the complete derrick in the first half of 2013

Vivaldi, Kurmangazy, Puccini…. all

work with, but due to

whereupon the first tests with the floating gin pole system can start.

famous composers, but nowadays also

the increasing safety

When the results are positive and the employees are acquainted with

regulations

the system, the company’s opinion is that it can prepare even better for

deadline, set by our customer.

the names of the LQB’s Wagenborg Offshore is deploying in the Caspian

Application of floating gin poles during the construction of a dam in the USA, in the beginning of the 20th century.

it

was

decided not to use

Sea. With a total accommodation

it anymore. Besides,

capacity of almost 3,000 people and

working with this system on great heights and with heavy loads brought

a total length of 1 km, Wagenborg is

too many risks as well.

for the customers’ demands.

able to provide a small floating village near offshore drilling locations.

Of late Wagenborg Foxdrill sees an increase of requests for decommissioning or adapting drilling rigs. Using a floating gin pole, meeting the present safety and quality requirements, is essential; that’s why the company decided to develop and build a completely new system. Its own engineers developed the first ideas, after which a package of demands was presented to Conbit B.V. This company has a wide experience of developing complex hoisting systems that have to answer to high demands.

The new system is modular as regards to construction, which makes it adaptable per project and to the circumstances. Loads up to 5 tons can

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NorgroN Project

NorgroN

Dutch

NAM

(Nederlandse

Aardolie

Maatschappij

B.V.)

is

constructing a new natural gas pipeline between the Groningen gas field and the UGS facility in Norg (20 km south of Groningen city).

During harsh winter conditions, demand for natural gas strongly increases. To support the gas supply from the Groningen gas field in these circumstances, extra gas is provided from the Norg UGS facility. In order to meet future natural gas demands, the Norg UGS facility will be extended. As a result, a new gas supply pipeline of 30 kilometers has to be constructed in order to transport a larger amount of gas from the Groningen field to the Norg UGS facility.

Pipeline Project Recently, Wagenborg Nedlift was awarded the contract for the logistics of the gas pipeline pieces for the NorgroN UGS Project (see insert). Together with Wagenborg Stevedoring and Wagenborg Agencies, we were able to offer a full package of logistic services to the main pipeline supplier for the project.

1781 pipelines of different sizes and diameters were transported with two large seagoing vessels from the production yard in China to the Wagenborg Stevedoring Terminal in Delfzijl, NL. Offloading was done with the port cranes, equipped with special tools for the handling of the precious cargo. Heavy duty vehicles took the cargo to its temporary lay down area, already prepared with the System 88 pipeline storage system, a dedicated system for the storage of vulnerable isolated pipeline pieces.

By the end of April 2013, all 1781 pipeline pieces were delivered just-in-time along the new pipe line route by Wagenborg Nedlift. During 15-20 weeks, daily traffic will take place to arrange this. Transport will take place along prepared and safe routes, avoiding villages and bike routes to ensure safety for all parties involved. For these transports, Wagenborg Nedlift works in accordance with the highest safety standards and newest guidelines for load securing (see also article on page 21).

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Complete drilling rig

Maintenance, Modification & Inspections

Throughout the years mechanisation and automation of drilling rigs have

efficiently. That’s why reports are clearly structured, to the point and

made enormous developments. That’s why more and more emphasis

written in the customer’s preferred language. Currently Wagenborg

has been put on safety of electrical installations in combination with

Foxdrill is working on IT solutions to optimize this further, so the

the improvements on explosively safe components. Wagenborg Foxdrill

company will be able to provide her customers with even quicker and

got this knowledge in-house through intensive cooperation with BJ

better reports.

Consultancy, until recently a self-employed inspection and consultancy firm in the oil and gas industry with an experience of over 40 years

To the common denominator Maintenance, Modification & Inspections

in the fields of maintenance and inspection of equipment for drilling

(in short MMI) Wagenborg Foxdrill is your partner concerning

rigs and well repairs. Through cooperation and the origins of both

maintenance, modification and inspection of drilling rigs. Wagenborg

companies, quite some knowledge and experience is present in this

Foxdrill is in close contact with the leading producers in the industry, as

special field.

a result of this the inspectors is keep their knowledge at a high level As a matter of course we meet the high standards and demands specified

Since the foundation in 1967 customers are paramount for Wagenborg

in this specific market. These demands can be customer specific as well

Foxdrill. This means that the company likes to serve them quickly and

as in accordance with the market (e.g. API).

Since the middle of 2012 Wagenborg Foxdrill has extended its services. For some decades the company was already experienced in engineering activities in the field of inspection and modification of particularly derricks of offshore-installations. Through intensive training and gaining mechanical and hydraulic experience in this field Wagenborg Foxdrill proved to be able to execute maintenance, modifications and inspections to complete drilling rigs, onshore as well as offshore.

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WAGENBORGS FLOURISHING OILFIELD SERVICES The year 2012 was full of challenges and opportunities for Wagenborg Oilfield Services. We increased our activities and services in Russia and opened up a new endeavour in Serbia with GASPROMNEFT/ NIS. However, for the team, the greatest success of 2012 was when the GASPROMNEFT tender for Fishing services was awarded to Wagenborg in Noyabrsk Western Siberia.

Unique in Russia On the 14th of March 2013, Wagenborg Oilfield Services LLC was awarded the license from DP Master to cut DPM-DS Connections

Wide variety of services

Rentals, Tubular and Rentals, Machine Shop Services and Power Swivel

in Noyabrsk, Russia to support

As a part of the Wagenborg Offshore division, Wagenborg Oilfield

Operations). Currently the amount of services lines are increased to

our customers with their Drill Pipe

Services provides quality services and equipment to the oil & gas

8, including: Fishing Services, Radial Cutting Torch, Whipstock sales,

Maintenance. Currently Wagenborg

industry. In 2011 operations started with 4 service lines (Drilling Jar

Stabilizer Rental and redress. With this extension of services Wagenborg

Oilfield Services is the only company

can offer a wide variety of services to the oil companies.

in Russia with this license

Experience and dedication

Proof of quality

We employ highly qualified specialists; our employees have lots of

Wagenborg Oilfield Services received its ISO certification in the

experience in working with drilling and production equipment. At the

beginning of 2012 and we are working now on getting the API

beginning of 2012 we had 21 people working for Wagenborg Oilfield

(American Petrol Institute) license for the Machine Shop. Getting the API

Services in Russia. The current headcount is 41 people and this number

license will put us in a strategic position with our customers to insure and

is increasing every month. The people are dedicated and can handle the

prove our high quality products. We expect to receive the API license

high workload perfectly. Mister Karen Tangyan, the General Director of

in 2013.

Wagenborg Oilfield Services in Russia, is convinced that our business will increase in the years to come and that there are good opportunities

Overall we are very positive for 2013 and we have all reasons to

in other regions in Russia to expand our activities.

believe that this will be an excellent year for the Oil and Gas industry and that Wagenborg Oilfield Services will increase its footprint in the

Last year we already increased our activities with most of our customers

Russian and Serbian market.

and we are awarded several new contracts in 2013. The outlook is very positive and we expect an increase of drilling activity in Russia and Serbia for approximately 15%. New oil companies and joint ventures are starting in Russia on a monthly bases and they frequently contact us to help them with their requests and operational issues.

Serbian challenge In Serbia we have a competent sales team that is focussed on direct sales of Oilfield Equipment in the widest range possible to GASPROMNEFT/ NIS. We started in 2012 with the direct sales and now have a team of 4 persons that is managed by Mister Darko Radivojevic. We have confidence to increase the activities with GASPROMNEFT/NIS in 2013 and instead of only providing direct sales, we hopefully will provide direct services, such as Down Hole Fishing as well.

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PROMISING FUTURE FOR The Middle East region suits Wagenborg

WAGENBORG MIDDLE EAST

Services like a warm blanket. Full with Oil and Gas and being a transport hub between Asia and Europe and the Americas, this region is still developing very rapidly and doesn’t suffer from any economic crisis.

By visiting clients in North Africa, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman, the

Once the rigmove has been finished, Roger will report to the client in

clients in these regions see more and more of the advantages in hiring

writing about his facts and findings shortly. After returning to office,

the Wagenborg expertise and modern equipment, together with finding

Roger and his team will draw up a rigmove manual, which helps the

In July 2012, the local entity, Wagenborg Middle East DMCC, was

and is still in progress. However, the administrative work led to success

Solutions for client challenges as well. This results in ongoing tenders

client to plan future rigmoves better, implement improvements (as part

finally formed. Having our offices in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Jumeirah

already, which resulted in various projects executed for new customers

such as:

of the learning curve) and use the manual for induction and training

Business Centre 5 in Dubai, Wagenborg Middle East is based in the

as Dalma Gulf Drilling and Arabian Saipem in Saudi Arabia.

• 2 Platform Supply Vessels in Qatar (Qatar Petroleum)

purposes for existing and new drilling crews. The rigmove manual will

• Downhole Drilling tools in Kuwait (Kuwait Oil Company)

also be used to better align third party services. This will finally lead to

By registering and qualifying our services, Wagenborg Middle East

• 4-PL Services (Shell Iraq)

safer and more efficient rigmoves.

The focus for new work and clients is on the Oil and Gas Services,

is now known by the main operators in the UAE, such as ZADCO,

• Rigmove Consultancy in Egypt (EDC)

being: Offshore Support Vessels, Oilfield Services, Heavy Lifting

ADMA OPCO, ADCO, NDC, NMDC and ADNOC. This results in

• Machine shop in Libya (KCADeutag)

In some cases it leads to involving Wagenborg Foxdrill equipment and

and Transport, Logistic Management (4PL – Services) and Freight

growing invitations to tender on Supply Vessels, Inspection Services

• Rigmove Consultancy in Oman (Petrotel)

personnel to further improve the rigmove activities. From experience

Forwarding. To get into business, Wagenborg Middle East had to build

and Downhole Drilling Tools. The mentioned tenders and contracts may

up the network, register the activities for the potential customers and

bring Wagenborg a definitive place in the local market and a more

The Middle East region is known for its wealth and her competitiveness,

a limited involvement of rigmove equipment and personnel leads to a

(pre-) qualify these services. All together this process took a lot of time

diversified and growing share of Wagenborg (Offshore) turnover.

but is still facing a lack of experience and a limited availability of

reduction of LTI’s, 25% reduction in rigmove time and 15% reduction in

qualified local personnel. This is why any form of consultancy is very

rigmove costs!

centre of the various client offices and regional activities.

we can say that using the rigmove consultancy in combination with

popular in this region. One of the Wagenborg Middle East activities, particularly Rigmove Consultancy, is highly appreciated by the local

Serving the clients in the Middle East from our local office is very much

market.

appreciated. All together we can conclude that Wagenborg Middle East has a promising future!!

This activity is carried out and supported by Wagenborg Foxdrill and mostly, in the field, executed by Roger Vleeshouwers, who has considerable experience in doing so. Roger is supported by project engineers for all necessary documentations and drawings.

Generally these jobs exist of preplanning the upcoming rigmove together with the drilling contractor and its operator. After the theoretical plan has been drawn, a rigmove observation will be done during the actual rigmove. Doing so, Roger will draw attention to immediate actions and improvements. These actions and improvements will be discussed during the morning and evening meetings to align the activities for the upcoming and following day.

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THE WAGENBORG STORE is A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR Since a couple of years the Transport4Transport foundation stimulates

vast rural areas of Malawi. In the meantime hundreds of villages have

the development, production and use of small scale transport, such as

such a life-saving transport available. With every bicycle ambulance

bicycle carts, in developing countries with an emphasis on Malawi as

the local people need to form a supporting group that will take care of

one of the poorest countries on the African continent. The T4T foundation

the management and maintenance of the ambulance.

is completely managed by volunteers and receives its revenues from

Together with Bakers4Life the Transport4Transport foundation is working

donations and product sales from web shops. A major contributor is

on a next project: the mobile sales of bread. It’s a new phenomenon

the Wagenborg Store of Royal Wagenborg: www.wagenborg-store.nl

in Malawi, which reflects a rapidly growing network of mobile sellers

The Transport4Transport foundation offers opportunities to local people

of fresh bread. Bakers4life and Transport4Transport foundation are

in starting their own business such as mobile sales of bread, milk,

working together on this to promote entrepreneurship and helping

vegetables and fruit or to be a transport entrepreneur by transporting

villagers to a new and independent way of life.

other people’s stuff. The most important thing is that everything happens

Although the activities of Transport4Transport foundation are mainly

locally: from design and production of the means of transport to

focused on Malawi, the foundation is also stimulating and advising

guidance of the entrepreneurship.

other projects in other Central African countries by her network.

A large project of the Transport4Transport foundation is raising funds for bicycle ambulances to improve the transportation of patients in the

For more information, to get involved or make a donation, please visit: www.transport4transport.nl or contact us at: info@transport4transport.nl

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