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What else 3 Editor’s note
56 Innovations in Port of Rotterdam
5 Guest column
60 News & Innovations
7 Good to know
64 Business directory
26 Launch of the White
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Note Ports are the special of this issue. I grew up surrounded by the Port of Rotterdam. When I was a kid the port was the largest in the world. For people living in the region of Rotterdam, this was something to be proud of and for a long time it was also something that was obvious. For decades the Port of the Rotterdam was the busiest port, from 1962 to 2004 to be precisely.
Since the new millennium a lot of transhipment
Dutch shipyards. After difficult times, they share
moved to the East. Now the port is the largest
their outlook of the future.
of Europa and still very important for the Dutch economy. The Port of Rotterdam is no longer the
I would also like to bring to the attention to our
busiest, but now it wants to be the smartest. It
Maritime Holland Business Guide. This publica-
started working together with IBM and the port
tion brings all the companies together that are
is looking at blockchain technology to smoothen
of importance for our fine industry. Please mail
the supply chain. Read about it in this issue.
me if your company wants to be part of this! Enjoy this issue!
It is called Netherlands Maritime Academy. Com-
Feel free to e-mail me if you have suggestions
panies from the Dutch maritime cluster invest in
for the magazine. Or follow us on twitter:
their personnel by giving workshops together.
@MH_magazine.
Another fine example on how we make our
Jaap Proost
industry better. In another article we focus on
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Guest Column The merged North Sea Port is the result of collaboration DAAN SCHALCK AND JAN LAGASSE
On Friday 8 December 2017, a new name was added to the list of leading international ports. Zeeland Seaports of the Netherlands and the Flemish/Belgian Ghent Port Authority joined forces and merged to create the cross-border entity North Sea Port. As the product of collaboration, it is fitting that ‘Together. Smarter.’ is the strapline of our new port, which is in Europe’s top 10 in terms of both cargo transhipment and added value. After years of close proximity and working together on a
scale will result in more opportunities to combine cargo flows.
project basis (joint presence at trade shows, joint management
Moreover, by maintaining offices at various locations within
of shipping), the idea of a merger gained momentum in
the sprawling port area and establishing a business advisory
2017. All lights were set to green. Between September and
board, the ‘short lines of communication’ so prized by firms
December 2017, our eight (public) shareholders from the
will be guaranteed.
two port authorities approved the merger agreement. On the Flemish side of the border, they are the city of Ghent,
Our port, North Sea Port, will take the form of a European
the municipalities of Evergem and Zelzate and the provincial
public limited liability company, including a representative
executive of East Flanders. On the Dutch side, they are the
body for our employees.
province of Zeeland plus Borsele, Terneuzen and Vlissingen municipalities. More than 300 elected popular representatives
By calling ourselves North Sea Port, we have chosen a name
at local and regional level made history with the support of the
that expresses innovation and ambition, sounds international,
Flemish and Dutch ministers responsible for ports policy. The
and has a touch of bravado. After all, the ambitions of ‘North
trust invested in North Sea Port will in the future be reinforced
Sea Port’ extend beyond Ghent and Zeeland: North Sea Port is
in consultation forums such as the Shareholders’ Committee
claiming the North Sea region.
and bilateral meetings to further develop the port. The business community, too, supports the merger idea - 525
importance of close cooperation with and between customers,
companies in the 60-kilometre-long cross-border port zone
partners and stakeholders, it also places the focus on
stretching from Vlissingen, Borsele and Terneuzen in the
innovation and smarter working. Working together, in order
Netherlands to Ghent in Belgium. After all, North Sea Port
to be a leading brand within the international port landscape
offers businesses along both sides of the border opportunities
by 2022.
to cut operational costs, thanks to efficiencies, economies of scale and the avoidance of overlapping activities. These savings
Jan Lagasse and Daan Schalck
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CEOs, North Sea Port
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First pool for dock vessels RollDock and SAL Heavy Lift
Bolidt works on Norwegian Cruise Lines fleet
As of April the world’s first pool for dock vessels will be established. RollDock and SAL Heavy Lift will join forces for roll-on / roll-off and floatin / float-out heavy lift cargoes. The pool will consist of the combined fleet of six vessels and will be managed by RollDock with SAL providing specialized heavy break bulk cargo support.
The Dutch marine flooring and decking company Bolidt works its way through seven significant ship projects for Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL).
Both companies represent industry leading brands and solutions within
Work includes the newbuildings Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Encore,
their respective fields of heavy cargo transportation. RollDock has over
and refits for Norwegian Star, Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Breakaway,
the past decade developed into a world recognized roll-on / roll-off
Norwegian Jewel and Pride of America.
and float-in / float-out carrier with their fleet of the most technically advanced dock type vessels. SAL Heavy Lift has for over 37 years, been
The 323 metres long Norwegian Bliss, which is nearing completion at
a symbol of premium project shipping solutions with their fleet of
Meyer Werft in Papenburg, will sail with an extensive package of deck
high class heavy geared vessels. Offering unmatched opportunities for
materials from the company Bolidt. One of the ‘stand-out’ features of
project markets world-wide, RollDock and SAL will stand together at the
Norwegian Bliss is its racetrack. This has already proved to be a popular
very forefront of technical marine heavy transport.
attraction on Norwegian Joy. For the 300 metres long track on Norwegian Bliss, Bolidt is once again supplying Bolideck Racetrack. Bolidt has
Paul Könst, CEO RollDock explains; “With our pool, we will be offering
also been contracted to supply a Bolideck Racetrack, to the next in the
a competitive yet high quality heavy transport service.” The pool will
series, Norwegian Encore. This sister vessel is under construction at
consist of six geared dock vessels, all being operated under the RollDock
Meyer Werft and is due for delivery in the summer of 2019.
brand. Five of the vessels comes from the existing RollDock fleet (S and ST class vessels) and one from SAL (Combi Dock I). Through a strong global network of offices and agents, the pool will have representation in all major regions. Both companies will also continue independently and operate vessels outside the pool.
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Merger Damen Marine Components and VDVMS Damen Marine Components (DMC) and Van der Velden Marine Systems (VDVMS) have announced a merger. As of the beginning of this year the two companies are operating together as Damen Marine Components Netherlands (DMC NL).
AkzoNobel develops antifouling based on UV-LED technology
DMC has been operating ever since the early eighties of the last century in the Damen Shipyards Group, whilst VDVMS has been operating as an independent part of the Damen Shipyards Group’s components division since 2013. So in many ways the merger represents a continuation of a successful working relationship. However, the decision was taken to bring the two companies closer together in order to enhance performance.
AkzoNobel is to develop a revolutionary fouling prevention technology which uses ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV-LED). The pioneering
Taking into account Van der Velden Marine Systems’ highly respected name
solution - which uses underlying technology developed by Royal Philips
in the industry, the brand will continue to be used as trademark for DMC NL’s
- will be applied to underwater surfaces to eliminate fouling growth. By
rudder and steering gear products.
teaming up AkzoNobel’s surface protection and adhesion know-how with Royal Philips’ capabilities and intellectual property in UV-LED lighting and
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electronics, the two companies are aiming to develop an economically viable solution for underwater fouling prevention. The innovation will integrate UV light-emitting diodes in a protective coating scheme which will allow for the UV light to be emitted from the coating surface, providing the total prevention of biofouling accumulation on the surface of the protected area. “In our Sustainable Fouling Control initiative, we actively explore and develop alternatives to biocidal-based solutions,” said Oscar Wezenbeek, Director of AkzoNobel Marine and Protective Coatings. “This development is a great proof point of our continuous focus on delivering eco-friendly solutions to our customers.”
Walk to Work vessel Kasteelborg put into service
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Portbase partners with Portrix for VGM data
The second walk-to-work ship of Wagenborg Offshore was recently put into service under the name Kasteelborg. The vessel has been converted from a standard offshore supply vessel to this specialized walk-to-work vessel in just 12 weeks at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard. Kasteelborg will support the offshore
dating and sharing Verified Gross Mass (VGM) data thanks to a new part-
activities on the southern North Sea under a 6-year contract with the Nederland-
nership between Portbase and Germany’s Portrix Logistic Software (PLS).
se Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) and SHELL UK Exploration & Production (Shell
Portbase, which runs a unique Port Community System in the Netherlands,
UK). The so-called ‘Walk-to-Work Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel’ (W2W
will now use Portrix’s VGM solution to enrich the Portbase service Notifi-
ERRV) will act as a standby and support vessel for inspection and maintenance of
cation Verified Gross Mass to ensure its customers enjoy easy compliance
the unmanned platforms in both Dutch and British waters.
with the latest SOLAS requirements. Kasteelborg will be deployed together with Kroonborg for the maintenance of the Introduced in July 2016, the VGM requirement stipulates that shippers
dozens of unmanned platforms of NAM / Shell UK. The original idea of the Kro-
must have containers weighed by an authorised party prior to shipping.
onborg was to have all the major maintenance carried out. However, in practice
This information must then be passed on to the relevant carrier either
the vessel was often used for unscheduled interventions at other platforms. This
before collection, or at the allotted terminal entrance point. PLS’ VGM
made it impossible in practice to carry out maintenance according to a long-term
application captures all relevant data before automatically, and securely,
planning. Kasteelborg will therefore, next to Kroonborg, be deployed on this
sharing it electronically with carriers - thus ensuring legal obligations are
ad-hoc work. The cooperation between Kroonborg and Kasteelborg is a unique
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Alewijnse completes installation Arklow Venus
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Major contracts for subsea provider N-Sea
Alewijnse Marine has successfully delivered the complete electrical installation for the new cargo vessel Arklow Venus (YN 728). This is the eighth ship in a series of ten 5,150 DWT traders that Alewijnse has fitted out at Royal Bodewes Shipyard. They are all owned by Arklow Shipping. The ninth vessel in the series will be com-
UK and Netherlands-based subsea provider N-Sea has announced that it se-
pleted in April this year and the final vessel is due for completion by the middle
cured major contracts to the value of 40 million pounds, during the last quarter
of 2018. These 87-metre ‘eco-traders’ are being built to a proprietary design by
of 2017 and in early 2018, providing a sound backlog for the coming season.
Royal Bodewes. Each is capable of burning both heavy fuel oil and gas oil, the latter being necessary for the North and Baltic Seas emission control areas, and
Known for its innovative work as an independent offshore subsea contractor,
has a top speed of 12 knots. They will sail under the Dutch flag.
N-Sea’s expertise in the fields of UXO (unexploded ordnance) survey, ROV NEW CONTRACTS
and tooling solutions, diving, and subsea maintenance and construction will be employed. These projects - which include UK east coast windfarm work, interconnector cable projects and German Baltic scopes - will be delivered with a variety of vessels on behalf of customers in the oil and gas, renewables and utilities sectors. Commercial Director Gary Thirkettle said: “In addition to our European activity, 2017 saw several exciting and significant new projects further afield, in North Africa, West Africa and the Middle East. We will continue to seek out further opportunities for export of our expertise.” N-Sea specialises in subsea services for the renewable, oil and gas, and telecom/utility industries, as well as for civil contracting communities. With a focus on safe and efficient operations, N-Sea provides near shore, offshore and survey services to asset operators and tier 1 contractors.
Papillon first Damen tug with Veth Z-drives Papillon is the first tug from Damen Shipyards that sails with Veth Z-drives. Veth Propulsion was chosen to deliver the main propulsion system for this ASD tug (type VZ-1100A with Mitsubishi engines of 1040 kW). “Veth Propulsion and Damen Shipyards have been working together since the 1980s for the delivery vessels,”says Martin van der Jagt, General Sales Manager Veth Propulsion. Papillon is the latest addition of De Boer Remorquage SARL from Cayenne (French Guiana), a subsidiary company of Dutch Dredging (Baggerbedrijf De Boer) from Sliedrecht and Iskes Towage & Salvage from IJmuiden. “Our delivery does not stay with this one tugboat. A new order has already been placed for a multipurpose tug/dredger, the WID 2915 Hybrid. Veth Propulsion will deliver two Veth Hybrid Drives (VZ-1250A-VHD) / 1425 kW) and a tunnel bow thruster
Bonn & Mees @BonnMees The Matador @ShipyardDeHoop with a 275 ton tug/ pusher hull.
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NEW CONTRACTS
Two companies work on electrical installation Subsea 7 Croonwolter&dros and Bakker Sliedrecht have obtained the order to engineer, manufacturer, install and commission the complete electrical installation of the new reel lay vessel that Royal IHC is building for Subsea 7. The technologically advanced ship is intended for the installation of complex rigid flowlines, including pipe-in-pipe and electrical trace heating systems.
Superyacht from Oceanco launched
This cost-effective technology will address the market trends towards longer tie-back developments.
Y717 (Project Shark) was successfully launched last February at Oceanco. The 90 metres superyacht features a superstructure finished in large glass panels. This detail provides panoramic full- height views from the interior, not only to the aft decks but to the sides as well. The new yacht has a length of 90 metres and a beam of 14.2 metres. Y717 is now going into her final commissioning phase and sea trials and the delivery is expected before the summer.
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Jumbo appoints Huisman for offshore mast cranes Huisman Equipment is going to provide the design and construction of two offshore mast cranes for Jumbo’s new DP2 Heavy Lift Crane Vessel (HLCV) to be delivered in the first quarter of 2020. The main crane of the HLVC will have a 2,500 tonnes capacity. Furthermore, Jumbo has opted for a triple hoist to allow for complex upending operations and also chose for an Active Heave Compensation (AHC) auxiliary block of 600 metric tonnes with a depth rating of 3,000 metres.
Damen unveils Multi Cat Water Injection Dredger
The second subsea crane will have capacity for 400 tonnes with an Active Heave Compensation (AHC) main hoist to control the position of a load relative to the seabed. This crane, positioned to easily service the moon pool, will also have a
Damen Shipyards Group has recently unveiled a Water Injection Dredger (WID),
depth rating of 3,000 metres and will be equipped with a man-riding whip hoist.
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are typically found only on dedicated platforms, though Damen realised that the Multi Cat’s forward propulsion and manouevrability made it a suitable platform for this type of dredging. “Damen invented the Multi Cat as the ideal dredge support vessel - what I like to think of as floating work bench - for Cutter Suction Dredgers (CSD). This is a logical step forward for a platform that has dredging in its DNA,” stated Damen Product Director Dredging Olivier Marcus. The Multi Cat is typically used to assist CSDs on dredging projects, carrying out tasks such as anchor shifting and cutter teeth replacement.
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Heesen Yachts sells mega yacht Heesen Yachts has sold a 80.07 metres motor yacht. Called for the moment Project Cosmos (YN 19480 ), the yacht is due for delivery in April 2022. This is the second contract sealed by the pioneering Dutch shipyard in 2018, reaffirming the positive trend that began last year with the sale of no less than six yachts. Project Cosmos is the largest yacht to date to be built by Heesen, and follows on from its existing major triumphs in the 60 metres plus market segment with the revolutionary 65 metres Galactica Star in 2013, the iconic 70
OSD presents new series of Ice Class vessel designs
metres Galactica Super Nova in 2016, and its recent accomplishment, 60-metre Project Falcon. At 80.07 metres and with a top speed of 29 knots, Project Cosmos will be the world’s largest and fastest full-aluminium motoryacht with conventional propeller propulsion system.
Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) has unveiled a new series of Ice Class vessel designs, especially suited for marine services around the development of new arctic ports, terminals and offshore structures. Development of this series of designs follows the extensive experience OSD has gained with the development of the shallow-draft anchor-handling tug supply vessels Arctic and Antarctic for Ark Shipping. Arctic and
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Antarctic were designed in close co-operation with the owner, have a Bureau Veritas 1A Ice Class Notation, and are fully equipped to operate
Conversion of Bokalift 1 finished
in the challenging and extreme conditions of the Caspian Sea, where ice formation of around 80 centimetres during the winter period is not exceptional. Herm Jan de Vries, technical manager at OSD, explains, “We have incor-
The conversion of Boskalis’ heavy transport vessel Finesse into transport and
porated feedback from our clients into the designs. As such, the new
installation crane vessel Bokalift 1 is completed. Boskalis will deploy the vessel
OSD ice-class series is a response to identified market needs, covering a
for building offshore wind farms, the installation and decommissioning of oil
variety of tasks, such as supply of bulk and break cargo, towing, anchor
and gas platforms and salvage projects.
handling, ice management, personnel transfer, environmental clean-up and safety/stand-by duties.” In order to meet these diverse roles, the
Due to its huge empty deck space of 165 by 43 metres and its mid-ship, 3000
propulsion plant of the vessels can be adapted to suit the operational
tons revolving Huisman Crane, the Bokalift 1 can double the usual load of
profile. The designs are available, as standard, in three different lengths
existing crane and transport vessels. Thanks to the innovative dynamic posi-
at 50 metres, 65 metres and 80 metres, and have a bollard pull ranging
tioning 2-system (DP2) the vessel will remain stable at its position at all times.
from 45 up to 70 tonnes.
The electrical installation company Bakker Sliedrecht has played an important part in the conversion.
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Moonen Shipyards @MoonenShipyards Next week we will finish our maintenance and service work on the 30-metre Amigo. But we can already say that she is in fine shape for the adventures to come!
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Seafox 5 ready for the next generation of wind turbines The 151 metres, self-propelled, DP2 jack-up rig Seafox 5 has left the Damen Verolme Rotterdam (DVR) shipyard following a four-month refit in which the boom of its main crane was lengthened to prepare it for a new contract, along with a range of maintenance and other upgrade works. Seafox 5 is now equipped to undertake offshore wind projects involving the next generation of larger wind turbines in water depths of up to 65 metres. Delivered in 2012, Seafox 5 is owned and operated by jack-up specialist Seafox BV; the world´s largest offshore jack-up ASV / offshore support company. 151 metres long and with a breadth of 50 metres, she is the largest vessel in the
New tug for Kotug Smit Towage
Seafox fleet and has a 1,200 tonnes main crane and accommodation for up to 150 personnel. Her arrival at DVR in September last year marked her first time in drydock since her initial delivery. The primary reason for the visit was to lengthen the main boom of her Lieb-
Kotug Smit Towage has taken the newly-built Damen ATD 2412 Twin Fin
herr crane. This will enable her to fulfil an upcoming contract with GeoSea to
tug Buffalo into service for its European harbour towage activities. The
install 66 six-megawatt wind turbines at the Merkur wind farm off the coast of
ATD 2412 Twin Fin tug has a length of 25 metres, a width of 13 metres
Germany. While she was alongside, a series of other works were undertaken
and with her 72 tonne bollard pull, she combines compactness with
including a special periodic survey, testing the jacking system up to 70-metres
manoeuvrability. She is the fifth ATD 2412 Twin Fin in the Kotug Smit
above sea level, renewing the leg guide wear plates, installing a secondary
Towage fleet and joins over 20 Damen vessels operated by the company.
Sormec crane and a repaint.
The characteristics of this tug match the fleet of tugs Kotug Smit Towage is currently operating and fit into its European harbour towage operations. Recently, the Buffalo commenced her harbour towage activities in the Port of Southampton.
NEW CONTRACTS
New contract from Oceanco for RH Marine Oceanco has awarded RH Marine with the contract for the electrical and automation system integration and overall electrical system responsibility of Oceanco’s new 100+ meter yacht. Both parties consider this collaboration to be the start of a productive long-term partnership.
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RH Marine is responsible for the delivery of the complete electrical and automation system. The system includes the newest version of RH Marine’s next generation of ship automation: Rhodium AMCS and the Energy Management System for optimisation of energy consumption. Oceanco has a unique, forward thinking vision on large yacht-building. Instead of having a dedicated engineering team that provides the specifications upon which suppliers make their offer, they believe in co-mak-
The number of cruise vessels expected to visit Rotterdam in 2018
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Working together yields success The benefits of cooperation within the Dutch maritime sector are well known. In fact Dutch government Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora Van Nieuwenhuizen highlighted a number of them in her recent speech at the signing of the so-called ‘Work Programme Maritime Strategy and Sea Ports 2018-2021’.
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‘NMA HAS A TRULY
COOPERATIVE SET-UP’ Feadship, Huisman Equipment, Royal IHC, Netherlands Maritime Technology, Pon Power, and Wärtsilä Netherlands, started its cooperation in May 2017.
Flexible contribution “This initial period has been used to assess what the different parties have to offer, and how we can guarantee consistent quality throughout,” says Annette Opstal, Human Capital Manager at Netherlands Maritime Technology. Subject matter is diverse: taking in broad subjects such as Risk Management and Project Communication, to more specialist topics like Linear Vibration Analysis and Basic Hydrodynamics. The major difference between the NMA and conventional training providers is that it is a truly cooperative set-up. “Courses are given by member companies to other member companies. It is not a prerequisite that members offer courses. For example, one of our members doesn’t offer any courses, while others offer one or two, and others even more.” 2018 is the year that the NMA expects to see significant growth. “At our New Year’s reception we were in the position to invite new members to the NMA,” Opstal adds. This action resulted in 18 new companies showing interest. “While we are still in the early stages, it is exciting to see such interest. According to the Minister, cooperation will give the sector
This is a unique cooperation - and as we grow, it will be
the means to accomplish more innovations and experimen-
important to maintain the quality and keep the broad scope
tation, a sound financial footing, a global level playing field,
of training courses available.”
and a seamless transport network. All in all, the programme
Broad network
smarter and greener.
The initial idea for the NMA arose from a situation experienced by some of the founding companies. “The maritime
However, this is not the only scheme that promotes co-
world is a small specialist world where companies do a lot to
operation in the Dutch maritime sector; there are already
train their staff,” explains Peter Wemmers, Manager Learning
some underway. An example is the Netherlands Maritime
& Development at Royal IHC. “We also have many technical
Academy (NMA): an initiative set up by seven companies and
training courses, but we are not a party that generates a sub-
the branch association to create a platform to offer training
stantial number of students. Due to this lack of volume, full
courses for companies involved in the maritime sector. The
classes were often not reached and training sessions were
group, comprising Alewijnse Marine, Damen Shipyards,
cancelled due to the shortage of candidates. To solve this
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strategy has the aim to make the Dutch maritime cluster
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As well as technical courses like Fundamentals of Ship Propulsion, non-commercial courses such as the Zero Injury Workshop, the NMA platform is also an opportunity to develop and test new training courses. Photo by Damen
problem, we started working with Damen to boost class sizes
companies interesting, it is also very important - when peo-
so that trainings could continue. It was from this cooperation
ple meet, exciting things start to happen.”
that the idea arose to share a broader network of maritime training through the sector. NMT proved to be the ideal
Both De Vries (Damen) and Wemmers (Royal IHC) point out
partner for this.”
the important role played by equipment supplying companies, which represent half of the NMA’s founding members. “Yes,
Things start to happen
Damen is a good ship builder,” De Vries notes. “But there are
Damen’s HR director Arold de Vries takes the story further:
always areas where we can improve; with processes or tech-
“It’s about sharing information and increasing efficiency
nical aspects, for example. At the end of the day we are the
while contributing to the branch as a whole,” he says. “We
project managers, and it’s the equipment suppliers that help
have an excellent shipbuilding and ship repair industry here
us be successful. It is crucial that they are involved too.”
in the Netherlands, which includes all our suppliers. This comprises a lot of knowledge - so let’s share that knowledge
The contribution by the equipment suppliers brings greater
wherever possible. Not only is meeting people from other
advantages too, as Wemmers explains: “They deliver the
The Shanti Sagar from Royal IHC. The company started working together with others to boost class sizes so that trainings could continue. Photo by Royal IHC
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The contribution by the equipment suppliers brings greater advantages too. They deliver the most up-to-date technologies. Photo by Wärtsilä
most up-to-date technologies. Their participation in the
A look at the status quo of the NMA reveals an impressive
NMA makes it easier for the larger companies to cooperate -
rate of progress for a new initiative that is less than a year
which will significantly increase the Netherlands’ competitive
old. At the time of writing there were 27 courses available,
advantage in international markets.”
No time for complacency As well as technical courses like Fundamentals of Ship Propulsion, non-commercial courses such as the Zero Injury Workshop, the NMA platform is also an opportunity to develop and test new training courses. One of these is Knowledge Transfer Training: “This is now being organised by NMT and is a good example of how we can unite within the maritime
‘LET’S SHARE THAT
KNOWLEDGE WHEREVER POSSIBLE’
branch to develop applicable trainings,” De Vries says. “It involves employees who are approaching retirement - and therefore have built up a wealth of skills and experience
and the original membership of eight founding companies
over the course of their careers - relaying their knowledge to
looks set to increase as the year goes on. As De Vries points
younger colleagues.”
out, however, it is not yet time for the members to rest on their laurels: “Yes, this is a breakthrough idea, but we can’t be too happy with ourselves because there is still a long way to go. Traffic is still too low - we need more parties involved.” Tom Scott
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Alewijnse Marine Damen Shipyards Gorinchem Feadship Huisman Equipment Royal IHC Netherlands Maritime Technology Pon Power Wärtsilä Netherlands
The vision of
Boud van Rompay
A trailblazer when it comes to environmental entrepreneurship The underwater world is unknown to most people. They only see the glimmering of the surface water and have no idea what lies beneath the waves. Boud van Rompay, executive director of the company Hydrex, has been a professional diver for decades. He tries to look further than most of us. Not only underwater, but also above.
Boud van Rompay founded Hydrex in the early seventies and built the company into one of the leading underwater repair and replacement specialists of the world
THE VISION OF
Van Rompay is an entrepreneur, inventor
“I solve problems and I try to do that while
and, in his own way, an activist. He founded
serving the common interest,” he begins.
Hydrex in the early seventies and built the
As a young commercial diver carrying
company into one of the leading underwa-
out underwater ship repairs in the early
ter repair and replacement specialists of
seventies, he witnessed the tremendous
the world. The headquarters are based in
pollution of the water at first hand. “I
Antwerp and there are offices in Rotter-
saw that contamination created by ships,
dam, the United States and Spain.
and especially their very toxic antifouling systems, were killing the underwater life in ports and rivers.” This realisation was a life changing moment.
Life goal “I asked myself, ‘what do I want to do with my life and what is a life goal worth living?’” After seeing the pollution, he knew. “I wanted to commit myself to water.” Van Rompay founded Hydrex in 1974, a company with the goal of ‘clean rivers, seas and oceans’. To do that he wanted to use his expertise to create solutions to improve water quality. This philosophy is captured in the name of the company; Hydrex is an acronym of hydro-expertise (expertise in water). In his office in Antwerp, decorated with
Name:
antique diving gear and maritime paintings,
Boud van Rompay
Van Rompay picks up a copy of the book ‘Deep Diving and Submarine Operations’
Date and place of birth:
from the shelves. He flips through the pag-
1949, Koningshooikt (Belgium)
es. Robert H. Davis wrote the book in 1935. career. Some of my inventions are based on the knowledge written on these pages.” Van Rompay says there is so much information out there.
Reference points two reference points, you can compare a situation,” he says standing before his bookcase. “When a problem arises, work from there on. You have to know what is going on to make the right choices.” Next to the books on the shelves stand some of the awards that Hydrex technology has won.
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Founder and CEO of the Hydrex Group Leisure: Motorcycling
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Information creates reference points. “With
Professional experience:
P a s s p o r t
“This book has been of use throughout my
THE VISION OF
‘CLEAN RIVERS, SEAS AND OCEANS IS MY LIFE GOAL’ Over the years the R&D department of Hydrex came up with a lot of innovative technologies. They created a dry underwater working environment around a seal assembly that enables seal replacements to be done on site and underwater. Prior to this technology it was usually necessary to go into drydock for this kind of operation,
When a call for an emergency underwater repair comes in, time important
along with all the accompanying loss of time and money. drop into the sediment. This is good for the
very damaging to the environment and end
Energy Globe Award
propeller and the environment.” If done
up in the silt and sediment. At the moment
Last January the company was awarded the
right and done regularly it results in signifi-
there is a lot of focus on the plastic soup
prestigious Energy Globe Award. The award
cant fuel savings.
in the oceans, and that is a good thing. But
was given in recognition of the company’s
we should not forget what kind of damage
revolutionary propeller buffing technique.
One of his inventions that has had the
is done by the toxics in antifouling. The
“Our method employs much lighter, more
most positive impact on the environment
problem is that this kind of pollution is not
frequent cleaning with a less-aggressive
is a special non-toxic coating for the hull of
visible like plastic.”
tool than a grinding wheel. No material is
vessels. “Yearly a million tons of antifouling
ground away and metal particles do not
toxic chemicals are lost at sea. They are
Ecospeed Seeing the aquatic life wither in the ports he was working in, it was only matter of time that the expertise in Hydrex would focus its attention on creating an alternative for toxic antifouling. The first steps were taken in 1983 when Subsea Industries was founded. This sister company of Hydrex developed underwater hull and propeller cleaning equipment. Subsea Industries started in 1993 to research a non-toxic method of protecting ship hulls. It took some time, but in
‘KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE SHOULD SERVE THE Diver/technician working inside the flexible Mobdock
GREATER GOOD’ 022
THE VISION OF
2002 the Ecospeed coating was launched
Sediment
fouling. I reasoned that if this was the case
commercially. Ecospeed consists of a hard,
Bring sediment pollution to a halt was the
here, there would be other places around
durable, non-toxic coating along with
starting point of Ecospeed. “During my
the world with similar conditions.”
routine in-water cleaning and conditioning
career I became increasingly aware of the
carried out using a large range of underwa-
dangerous levels of contamination of the
To be sure Van Rompay commissioned
ter cleaning methods and equipment.
sediment around shipyards and dry docks
a global geospatially-oriented research
in Belgium and the Netherlands. Think of
project into the state of sediment pollution.
heavy metals and toxic chemicals from anti-
The result is the comprehensive report
Lifetime Van Rompay believes that the marine coating sector must change. “They have to move away from their traditional business
A Hydrex diver at work.
model of repeatedly coating hulls. This is costly and damaging to the environment.” Ecospeed is a hull coating that lasts the lifetime of a vessel. “Even after sailing in ice only minor touch ups are required.” Ecospeed has been selected for the newbuild RRS Sir David Attenborough, the prestigious research vessel for the British Antarctic Survey. The vessel is currently under construction and is owned by the British Natural Environment Research Council. “Also other vessels from that organisation, like the RRS Ernest Shackleton, RRS James Clarck Ross and HMS Protector have been coated with our products.”
Fuel saving According to Van Rompay it is not only the environment that benefits. “By optimising hull surface friction and using optimal surface hydrodynamic characteristics Ecospeed saves fuel. We calculated that over the lifetime of a vessel these savings can be found in the range of 20 to 40 per cent. Also corrosion is virtually absent if the coating is handled well, even after ten years. Because the coating lasts the lifetime of a vessel, there is no need for paint renewal. This can halve the time needed in a dry dock when a vessel is out of the water for maintenance.” Ship owners that use Ecospeed need to carry out regular hull cleaning. “Organisms grow on the hull of vessel that use our coatings. Because of the special surface this biofouling can easily be removed. Because Ecospeed is a hard coating that stays intact during the cleaning process, only organic waste will sink down to the bottom.”
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THE VISION OF
The headquarters of Hydrex are based in Antwerp (photo) and there are offices in Rotterdam, the United States and Spain
called ‘Quantification of Pollution Levels in
Vessels that use Ecospeed as an antifouling
all around the world. “In all those years
Harbour Sediment’ (Tahoka Press, 2013).
have to be cleaned regularly. He says that
we have never had an accident involving
The results showed that contamination was
extra cleaning does not increase the costs,
serious injuries. It starts with preparation
widespread. “A review by world renowned
looking at the bottom line. “A hull does not
and knowing what to do.”
ecotoxicologist Dr. Langston pointed
have to be repainted again. Add up the fuel
strongly in the direction of the adaptation
savings and the cleaning is not an extra
In a corner of a room stands an off road
of a non-toxic antifouling solution and even
cost. In fact, Ecospeed saves money.”
motor cycle. Van Rompay likes to ride this
to widespread remedial dredging.”
motorcycle in rough terrain. He has crossed An extra advantage is the employment the
the United States, Australia and Africa that
Regulations
cleaning process creates. “Depending on
way. “Riding off road is not the easiest way
Van Rompay believes only strict regulation
how many vessels will switch to our prod-
to travel. There is a lot of problem solving
can ban these toxic materials. “We cannot
uct, it can create thousands of new jobs for
involved. Just like my job as executive direc-
leave it to the market. Organisations like
the maritime cluster in the Netherlands.”
tor. I use experiences from those bike tours
the IMO must take action. Everybody is con-
in my daily work.”
cerned about the water quality, but nobody
Preparation
cares about the sediment. If we do not act,
Van Rompay believes in preparation. The
Dredging equipment
the pollution will go on.” The Belgians are
warehouse and workshops are organised.
At the age of 69 Van Rompay still has a lot
known for their mussels, but Van Rompay
Everything is in place when a call for an
of ideas. “I am not ready to stop inventing.
does not eat them. “I do not eat flatfish
emergency underwater repair comes in.
At the moment we are working on tidal
either. I know how polluted their habitat is.”
From their base in Antwerp his divers go
turbine technology. I expect a lot from that development. Also we have invented special dredging equipment to clean
Van Rompay likes to ride this motorcycle in rough terrain. He has crossed the United States, Australia and Africa that way
up polluted sediment. This is a delicate procedure - if the sediment is disturbed too much, you just move the problem.” After all these years, Hydrex is still working towards the goal of clean rivers, seas and oceans. “I believe money cannot be the main driver for starting a company. You have to find something you love to do and your knowledge and expertise should serve the greater good. That gives me more satisfaction than having a fancy car or enormous villa. I came to the office this morning on my bicycle, a daily routine.” Jaap Proost
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Heesen launches 50 metres yacht christened White It was a fine moment at the shipyard in Oss. On a bright winter day YN 18250 was launched at Heesen Yachts. Formerly known as Project Ayla, her owners christened their new yacht White. The 50 metres yacht will be intensively tested in the North Sea and will be delivered to her owners in April 2018.
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‘GLOSSY EBONY AND CANALETTO WALNUT SURFACES’
both inside in private and social areas, and outside where fabrics from Hermès have been used for the decoration. Refined detailing and a neutral palette that spans from white to brown passing through all hues of beige, hazel, and caramel, create highly sophisticated environments. Glossy ebony and Canaletto walnut surfaces have been used throughout the yacht. Heesen Yachts Interiors fine wood-carpenters worked to carve and sculpt the refined interior design. Heesen is one of the few shipyards in the world that still has its own interior carpentry shop. White originally began on speculation, but was bought one year into construction. Created to meet the demand for shorter White is a full aluminium performance yacht below the 500
deliveries and to avoid compromising on quality, the 5000
gross tonnage threshold, with a highly efficient hard-chine hull
aluminium platform is based on proven design and tested tech-
built according to Heesen’s acknowledged expertise in weight
nology - reducing the delivery time by approximately six months.
reduction. Powered by two high power-to-weight ratio MTU
Furthermore, Heesen financial independence, allowed to begin
2,880 kW engines, the yacht will reach a maximum speed of 23
the construction of YN 18250 on speculation, further shortening
knots and will have a long range of 3,100 nautical miles at 11
her delivery time.
knots. White has a draft of 2.51 metres and her over all beam is nine metres. There is room for twelve guests.
The client was introduced by Abberley Luxury Yachts, a British yachting brokerage company. Thanks to the flexible interior design by Cristiano Gatto, the owners were able to work with
and a 70 square metres sun deck that is among the largest on a
the Italian designer to personalise their new yacht according to
yacht of this size. Shaded dining is possible on the upper deck
their own taste and lifestyle.
while the main deck terrace combines with the salon to create White is a successful addition to the 5000 aluminium class
an enormous 25-square metres entertaining space.
whose exterior lines are by Frank Laupman at Omega Architects. Italian designer Cristiano Gatto - at his sixth collaboration with
Another yacht in the 5000 aluminium class, YN 18750, is cur-
Heesen Yachts - created a chic minimalist interior. A sense of
rently under construction at the shipyard in Oss and is available
space and relaxation is the key-theme throughout the yacht,
for delivery in Spring 2019.
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There are four deck areas. A foredeck for lounging in privacy
THINKING GREEN
Port related start-ups gather in Rotterdam Start-ups and innovation are two words that belong together. Start-ups do things differently and when successful they can grow out to be a disruptive force. The acceleration program PortXL wants to boost promising start-ups. For Thinking Green we highlighted this year’s start-ups with ideas that can benefit the environment.
This year 14 start-ups that showed the most potential to innovate the port sector were selected
THINKING GREEN
For the third edition PortXL scouted one-thousand start-ups
tats, to technologies that injects air bubbles in the boundary
and scale-ups relevant for the sector. The search is global in
layer of the vessel to reduce viscous drag. Below, the com-
order to get the best companies to Rotterdam. 25 promising
plete lists of sustainable companies in this year’s edition.
start-ups and scale-ups were invited to participate in the PortXL Selection Days to earn a spot in the three month
Econcrete
acceleration program. During the selection ways, the 25
Econcrete technology provides sustainable solutions for con-
companies had the opportunity to present themselves be-
struction of ecologically active infrastructures, in the coastal
fore 150 port and innovation experts. Following the two-day
and marine environment. The innovative concrete products
event, the 14 companies that showed the most potential to
are designed for enhancing the biological and ecological
innovate the port sector were selected. The selected compa-
value of coastal and marine infrastructures.
nies and the technologies are active in the sectors logistics, maritime and energy.
Ionada Ionada manufactures membrane scrubbers that allow power
Sustainable solutions are the focus of a third of the selected
plants and ship owners to continue burning low cost heavy
start-ups. From concrete structures that provide bio-habi-
fuel oils and comply with emission regulations. Ionada is the first to market membrane scrubbers, offering ship owners zero discharge and 30 per cent higher efficiency than competitive seawater scrubbers.
BDB Greenpower Everyone loves windpower, but not in their backyard. They are too big and are noisy. BDB Greenpower provides a medium height wind power system with a low noise level. The wind power system can be installed in places where traditional wind turbines are not accepted and solar is often the only available sustainable power source.
Marine Bubble Flow Marine Bubble Flow reduces the viscous drag of vessels by controlled injection of air bubbles in the boundary layer of the vessel, using an innovative fluidic technology. The innovative technology impacts fuel consumption and environmental footprint of the global shipping industry.
‘14 START-UPS ARE SELECTED FOR THIS YEAR’S EDITION’
THINKING GREEN
OndaVia
trepreneurial journey. On 14 June, the companies will show
Time counts for chemical analysis. Fast, accurate monitoring
their progress during the closing event Shakedown.
improves safety, increases yields and reduces costs. OndaVia was founded in 2009 to commercialize a fast, accurate
PortXL has accumulated an impressive network of maritime
water analysis technology that enables realtime, trace-level
start-ups in recent years. By means of a thorough screening
chemical analysis. This system is ideally suited for chemical
process, the network is expanding yearly with start-ups that
analysis needed in a variety of industries-from oil and gas to
are considered to be most promising. “We support these
the chemical, environmental, and agricultural industries.
start-ups, bringing them in contact with port companies that see potential in the business case of specific start-ups,”
This edition started in Rotterdam on March 12. The start-
explains Mare Straetmans, managing director of PortXL. “For
ups will be supported for three months to accelerate their
the companies in the port, this cooperation offers the advan-
technology to the market and find a first or second custom-
tage that they come into contact with the most progressive
er. PortXL focuses on building the ecosystem that creates
and newest ideas and technologies, allowing them to for
value for all stakeholders with an intense mentorship driven
example accelerate and improve their business processes
program focusing on port related industries. The ecosystem
considerably,” states Straetmans.
consists of founders, investors and corporate partners. The program was created in the Port of Rotterdam, but Participants are Van Oord, Port of Rotterdam, EY, ECE, Vopak,
PortXL is spreading its wings. A similar programme will
Boskalis, Uniper, Rabobank, Rotterdam Port Fund, Innova-
be launched in Singapore, no later than early 2019. Last
tionQuarter, City of Rotterdam, Thales and Rotterdam The
February the Port of Antwerp signed a contract with PortXL
Hague Airport. Together they support and accelerate the en-
International for a PortXL Antwerp.
PortXL has accumulated an impressive network of maritime start-ups in recent years
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A new collaboration makes it possible that vessels that call on multiple terminals in Moerdijk and Tilburg will be combining cargo destined for a single deep sea container terminal in the port of Rotterdam - and vice versa.
A new collaboration makes it possible that vessels that call on
Cooperation is a recurring theme within the Dutch maritime
multiple terminals in Moerdijk and Tilburg will be combining
sector. Working together is necessary to create a seamless
cargo destined for a single deep sea container terminal in the
transport network. An example for the need of cooperation
port of Rotterdam - and vice versa.
within the maritime cluster was the arrival of the first 20,000-
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‘THINK OF CORRIDORS RATHER THAN SIMPLY LINING UP ON THE WATER’ and thinking in terms of corridors rather than simply lining up on the water. This ensures that inland shipping remains a reliable and competitive transport option.” Considering the fact that more than three million TEU are shipped in and out of the Port of Rotterdam by inland vessels every year, such a collaborative effort will surely contribute to Rotterdam’s effectiveness as container hub. “It results in scaling up,” adds Wil Versteijnen on behalf of Barge Terminal Tilburg. “Which is a crucial requirement for every player in the chain.” In addition to aligning itself with joint strategies relating to cargo transport corridors from both national and local government, as well as relevant port authorities, the initiative has an ‘open access’ policy, meaning that any shipper is free to use the service. Furthermore, the advantages of a more efficient use of vessels go further than just reducing congestion during handling in the Port of Rotterdam, as Ben Maelissa Managing Director of the Danser Group states: “And the fact that complus TEU container ships onto the world shipping stage. The
bining vessels has improved capacity utilisation even further is
substantial capacities of these mammoth ships has put pres-
also good news from an environmental perspective.”
sure on supporting services in and around ports to maintain efficient through-flow to hinterland connections.
The initiative came out of the sector-wide inland container shipping consultations launched by the Port of Rotterdam Authority last year. This consultation was organised in response
formed. Barge Terminal Tilburg, Combined Cargo Terminals,
to various reports of increased waiting times at Rotterdam’s
Moerdijk Container Terminals, and Danser Group have joined
deep sea terminals. “We are delighted with the decision
forces to reduce inland waterway congestion and optimise
of the deep sea terminals, inland terminals and transport
container transport on the so-called ‘West Brabant Corridor’
companies to take this step and work together,” says Emile
that connects the inland ports of Tilburg and Moerdijk with
Hoogsteden, Director of Containers, Breakbulk & Logistics
the Port of Rotterdam.
of the Port of Rotterdam Authority. “It’s good to see these parties thinking in terms of their common interest as a chain,
Luc Smits, Managing Director of Combined Cargo Terminals in
so that they can help improve the smooth handling of inland
Moerdijk, explains the motivations behind the cooperation:
container flows. This allows us to jointly contribute to the
“Sea-going container vessels are becoming bigger and bigger.
on-going development of Rotterdam and the Netherlands as Europe’s most efficient and reliable logistics hub.”
And the hinterland will need to follow suit by bundling cargo
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In response to this a new collaborative relationship has been
INDUSTRY’S VIEW
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Port of Amsterdam: words and actions Ports are continually changing in tandem with economic and social developments. This has and always will be the case. The Port of Amsterdam has undergone multiple transformations through the centuries - from a herring harbour into a staple market and ultimately into an energy port. We are now in a new phase: one in which we are focusing on circular and biobased activities and renewable energy.
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both major consequences and great opportunities. We are, for example, now co-owner of a wind turbine park in the Port of Amsterdam that provides electricity to businesses and households in the region. We invest in ‘Solar Energy in the Port’ on a large scale. The objective: to install 100,000 square metres of solar panels on the roofs of our own and our clients’ buildings in the port area by 2020. We are also teaming up with partners to look into the possibilities for using synthetic kerosene, and our own fleet runs on biofuels. We presented our Clean Shipping Vision in November 2017. It contains the goals to reduce sea cruise ship emissions quayside by 50 per cent by 2030 through greater investment in infrastructure such as LNG bunkering facilities and ship-to-shore power. But vision, goodwill and individual actions are not enough. Your clients hold the key to successful change. You must join forces with them. You need their infrastructure, knowledge
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and entrepreneurship to enable an energy transition. Our coal strategy is an excellent example. We announced in March 2017 that we are moving towards becoming a coalfree port in 2030. Now one of the dry bulk terminals with a predominant position in coal has freed up 28 football fields (20 %) of space for alternative bulk this quarter. This wasn’t an easy undertaking. It required having empathy and respect
to locate any new fossil fuel terminals in our port. This is
for each other and, above all, being convinced that together
because we saw back then that the energy landscape was
we can make the Port of Amsterdam and consequently the
undergoing a transition and that we had to diversify further.
world a little bit better. That does not take a lot of words, but
We recognised the circular opportunities for the businesses
a world of actions. Actions speak louder than words.
in our area. We began collaborating intensively with the waste energy and water purification company Clean Capital
Koen Overtoom
with the aim of converting residual materials and business
CEO Port of Amsterdam
waste into sustainable energy and raw materials. We launched our Vision2030 in 2014. It sets out our ambi-
Industry’s view is provided by one of the firms affiliated with the
tion for being Europe’s most sustainable seaport. This entails
Dutch maritime network organisation Maritime by Holland.
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It started in 2008 with words. That‘s when we decided not
In the port of Rotterdam, the rope access technicians of Height Specialists performed spot-repair on rust spots on a ship’s pipelay tower. First, the steel was derusted with the use of pneumatic power tools. After cleaning the steel, the coating was applied. By using rope access, it was possible to perform all the work within the limited time available Photo by Height Specialists
NGONI
Now named Ngoni, her initial project name, ‘The Beast’, was a clever way to bring attention to the 58.15 metres ocean-going, high-performance sloop and its contemporary and progressive design. Delivered last summer and immediately put to good use in the Mediterranean, Royal Huisman’s latest sailing yacht features a carbon mast and an 853 square metres square-top mainsail. Stored into the boom, the mainsail has a supporting diagonal batten that automatically detaches when rolled up and attaches again when hoisted. MARITIME HOLL AND | NO. 2 | 2018
Dubois Naval Architects designed a slender
metres draught. The aluminium hull and deck,
aluminium hull, with plumb bow and reverse
outfitted with a carbon rig, rigging and rudder,
sheer, giving the hull structural stiffness. This
further accommodates a lifting keel.
is important, considering the large portholes, a foldout side-boarding platform, water level
Notable exterior features
gym door, a couple of submarine anchors and
To create an orderly appearance, the teak fore-
retractable thrusters, as well as a 100 tonnes
deck shelters impressive flush hatches, which
lifting keel that adjusts from 5.30 to 8.10
respectively hide a tender with its dedicated
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Royal Huisman’s latest highperformance sloop – “Fast & Furious” sailing luxury low-profile superstructure is constructed
sun lounger, which enjoys uninterrupted
from double-curved moulded glass and dis-
views. Between the helm station and the
guises four expansive skylights. While glass
sun bathing area, an Olympic diving board
sliding doors give access from the sheltered
can be fitted for guests who prefer to ex-
deck space into the interior accommoda-
plore the deeper water.
tion, electrically powered retractable windbreakers ensure that space can be shielded
The design of the stern and aft deck com-
off for privacy or from wind.
pletes the exterior picture: a grand curved staircase, descending to the swim platform
Aft of the cockpit are two helm stations,
at sea level. A carbon fibre passerelle - with
each with a large sofa for comfort while
self-levelling steps for guests to step on
steering. The two arching navigation ped-
board from land or by tender - comple-
estals are crafted from carbon, with curved
ments the design and the hydraulic side
stainless steel surfaces on top. The steering
platform or gangway offers an alternative
crane, Jacuzzi, sail locker and cooled waste
wheels are partially slotted into the deck to
boarding option. By opening a flush hatch
locker. The hatches are integrated almost
achieve the right combination of wheel size
to starboard side in main deck, the owners
imperceptible in the teak deck, as the plank-
for control and height above deck for helm-
have direct access into their suite.
ing pattern is continuous and uninterrupted.
ing comfort. The wheel spokes are made of
When all deck hatches are closed, the deck
carbon, supporting a wooden rim.
Below or near the waterline Below the waterline, Ngoni’s hull offers
space can be employed for sunbathing, exercise, or observation as desired. The deck
More to the stern, just behind the helm
space for two submarine anchors, two
has been fitted with guardrails to the class
stations, is a generous, aft-facing integrated
retractable transverse thrusters and a lifting
required height, which are tapered from the
keel. Due to her vertical bow, Ngoni is fitted
forestay towards the bow.
with a submarine anchor system. When
mast, the cockpit extends out from the salon, forming a sheltered exterior deck space featuring a seating area with dining amenities and a bar. The cockpit counter houses a 75 inch television on a lift, which can elevate to create an outdoor ‘home-cinema’. This
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fully retracted in its underwater pocket, a plate welded to the bottom of the anchor becomes a flush part of the hull. To ensure proper alignment while weighing the anchor, a transverse pin on the anchor stock is forced through a corkscrew guide in the hawse pipe on the way in. A snubbing line can be attached to the anchor chain to bring
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The stern features a grand curved staircase, descending to the swim platform at sea level
the tension point further forward. However,
milled from solid aluminium parts, to contain
the world’s three largest one-piece carbon
on Ngoni, the submarine system has been
Ngoni’s nearly 100 tonnes lifting keel. The de-
spars ever built. Rondal has manufactured
further refined, with two anchors placed
sign of this trunk had to be addressed within
all three. Including its mast, Ngoni’s full air-
one in front of the other along the centre-
weight and space limits, consistent with the
draft is 75 metres - therefore disregarding
line. The anchors used in this configuration
performance and comfort objectives.
the so-called ‘Panamax’ level.
type Pool N. The anchor equipment further
Set vertically into the plumb bow stem, are
Intensive research and analysis went into
includes two hydraulic anchor winches by
two stainless steel ports that provide a con-
the development of the carbon rig and foils.
Steen and two Rondal anchor stoppers.
duit for snubbers to submarine anchors or
The 853 square metres square-top mainsail
mooring lines. The absence of a convention-
is notable not just for its load-reducing
The next step up in terms of complexity, cost
al pulpit, anchor gear, or furlers on the deck
halyard lock, but for the innovation allowing
and performance, is the fully ballasted lifting
above, contributes to the lean, purposeful
the square-top and its supporting diagonal
keel that can reduce draft as it is retracted
aspect of the bow.
batten, to detach automatically and furl
keel composition is a hydraulically operated
When under sail
vention from the crew. While hoisting the
T-style lift keel, with a stroke of 2.8 metres
At approximately 1/3 of the ship’s length
mainsail, the diagonal batten automatically
and 96 tonnes of ballast (fin and bulb). The
from the bow, the towering mast is one of
re-attaches.
are two 380 kilogrammes Manson anchors,
into a keel box inside the yacht. The lifting
drawback of a lifting keel is that the keel trunk generally consumes living space inside
neatly into the boom, with minimal inter-
One of the integrated hatches in the foredeck hides a spa pool/jacuzzi
the yacht, requiring a compromise between performance and amenity. As such, Royal Huisman developed a single-walled trunk,
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PROGRESSIVE DESIGN
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Just behind the helm stations, is a generous, aft-facing integrated sun lounger
To reduce weight and drag, the Royal
trollable mainsail foot tension at full hoist
Harken winches and deck hardware,
Huisman team opted for continuous carbon
and reefed positions, no boom guide arms
complemented by Rondal reel winches with
shrouds from deck to masthead and internal
(resulting in no chafe on the sail), hands-off
electrically driven variable speed feeders,
D-Tang connections where diagonal stays
operation, no moving parts other than the
provide sail management. These feed-
meet the mast tube - thus also removing the
clew slider itself and no wear or deforma-
ers have been developed for high-speed
visual clutter of turnbuckles.
tion on metal components such as the clew
operation, contributing to overall safety and
knob and slider. Beyond these important
reliability.
Rondal’s 24 metres custom performance
technical considerations, the almost four
furling boom, with automatic detaching
metres long aft extension of the boom was
When not under sail
and attaching top of square-head mainsail
proposed and crafted to follow the profile of
The vessel’s propulsion arrangement has
and gaff batten, was especially developed
the yacht’s stern.
been optimised for a cruising range of 4,000
to withstand higher mainsail leech and
nautical miles at a speed of 12 knots. One
foot loads. Their proven performance
The development of the rig was a collaboration
MTU 8V2000 M72 diesel engine is the heart
outhaul system was redesigned to cope
project between spar builder Rondal (Royal
of Ngoni, providing 720 kW at 2250 rpm.
with extreme loads, while at the same
Huisman’s sister company), sailmaker North
The 8-cylinder engine, with a 1B rating for
time retaining all of its main features. The
Sails and Carbo- Link, together with Dubois
high load factors, is a liquid-cooled, four-
important design parameters included: con-
Naval Architects and the shipyard team.
stroke diesel engine with direct injection,
The almost four metres long aft extension of the boom follows the profile of the yacht’s stern
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sequential turbocharging and charge-air
four cylinders inline, running at 1500 rpm,
which are areas that can be use for multiple
cooling. The engine is managed by an
coupled to Magnaplus alternators. The main
purposes, such as sun-bathing, exercising,
electronic management system, providing
power sources feed a 230/400 VAC - 50Hz
or boarding the tenders. The tenders that
engine control and monitoring.
parallel, three-phase and single-phase elec-
are available to guests (and crew), are
trical system, though a main switchboard
a Williams 565 Tender Diesel Jet and a
The power is transferred through a light-du-
with power management and paralleling
Bombard commando C3 sports boat with a
ty, single-speed ZF gearbox, type 3310, via a
system.
15HP outboard engine. The William tender
hollow shaft to a controllable pitch propeller
is ‘ready-to-use’ stored in the recessed
(CPP). The propeller is a four-blade Hun-
When at anchor
foredeck compartment behind the pool,
dested, type VP10, with a diameter of 1,600
When at anchor, a number of features are
whilst the Bombard is stored deflated in
millimetres. This CPP system is especially
available for the owners and their guests:
the crew storage, with the outboard engine
suitable for larger sailing yachts, which
Outdoors on deck, as described above, are
taken off. Both can be launched with the
require feathering propellers for minimum
the spa pool/jacuzzi, various seating and
dedicated Nautical Structures crane, which
drag when under sail. When using sail and
sunbathing areas, AV-amenities, the bar and
is also hidden in a separate recess behind
engine power at the same time, the correct
assorted facilities for swimming in the open
the William tender.
pitch can always be obtained so that wind
water.
and engine together are utilised in the best possible way. The vessel has a manual steering system,
Along with the interior facilities on offer, like Furthermore, to the side of the yacht, are
the master-suite gym with kinesis wall, row-
gangways, boarding platforms, bathing
ing and bicycling home trainers, dumbbells
platform and a sea-level gym door - all of
and a punching bag, as well as the library
without power or hydraulic assistance, driving a single balanced 6.95 square metres spade rudder - one of the largest carbon composite rudders ever produced [also by Rondal]. Two Hydrosta Swing Sider foldout thrusters, of 110 kW each, are used as transverse stern respectively bow thruster. These thrusters feature fixed pitch propellers with a diameter of 636 millimetres, operating at variable speed and driven by a hydromotor. The auxiliary equipment consists of two 70 kWe / 50 Hz generator sets, whilst the emergency power system consists of two sets of two starting batteries, one set of two radio batteries and a 60 kVA shore converter. The generator sets are Northern Lights marine diesel engines - model M1064A - with
48 TERABYTE and 320 DISKS STORAGE FOR MOVIES and MUSIC The low-profile superstructure is constructed from double-curved glass with skylights
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and the bathroom facilities in each cabin,
facing L-shaped sofa and a grand staircase
below-deck luxury accommodation pro-
guests will not be easily bored. Combined
to portside. Armchairs, a coffee table and a
vides for up to six guests divided over three
with the sophisticated audio-visual enter-
concealed television complete the portside
cabins: a master suite, a double-berth cabin
tainment systems with Kaleidoscape equip-
area; while on the opposite wall, the formal
and a twin-berth cabin. The sophisticated
ment, consisting of 48-terabyte storage for
dining area and bar offer comfort and
interior was meant to be anything but tradi-
movies and music, along with a vault for 320
relaxation.
tional. Instead, it is a curvy, masculine and
disks and VSAT with combined 3G and 4G
colourful scheme, including sculpted-metal
broadband bundles, they will find a full set
Going forward through the salon, doors give
surfaces, marble and onyx from Italy and
of relaxation tools on board.
access to the interior navigation station and
bespoke veneers.
the stairs leading below to the crew area
Accommodation
and machinery spaces. The circular stair-
On lower deck, the luxury accommodation
Sliding doors separate the cockpit from the
case to portside of the salon leads down to
consists of a full-beam master suite with
salon, which is furnished with an outward
the luxury owners’ and guests’ suites. The
private library/study and gym, as well as an en-suite bathroom finished in Italian marble and onyx. The owner’s stateroom offers up direct access to the aft sunbathing and lounging area. The double-berth and twin-berth cabin also feature en-suite bathrooms. Both bathrooms are again lined in Italian marble and onyx. The only distinction between the two is that the portside bathroom accommodates a shower, whilst the starboard side offers a Japanese bath. The crew of nine are accommodated over six cabins: a captain’s cabin, two single-berth and three twin-berth crew cabins. All cabins feature en-suite bathrooms. Furthermore, the forward lower deck features the galley, crew mess room, crew office, laundry room/linen storage, dry stores and freeze and cold provision stores.
The design brief From the outset, the owner was clear about his intentions: “Build me a beast. Don’t build me a sheep in wolf’s clothing. This has to be an edgy and innovative weapon - fast and furious.” The late Ed Dubois (Naval Architect and exterior stylist), Rick Baker (Interior Designer) and Royal Huisman, eagerly embraced this ‘design brief’. Initially, Dubois drew a long and slender sloop with a plumb bow, sculpted aerodynamic superstructure and elegant beach MARITIME HOLL AND | NO. 2 | 2018
deck, dominated by a towering sloop rig. Although this already was a dramatic concept, the owner challenged Dubois to push it even further. Dubois’ response was the reverse (and concave) sheer that now defines Ngoni. It began as an exercise in creative expression, but it soon became apparent that it also held the key to the challenge of obtaining the required structural stiffness.
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team succeeded in meeting the design brief challenge. However, in January 2018 Royal Huisman’s Ngoni won two awards during the prestigious ‘Super yacht Design & Innovation’ award ceremony: Best Exterior Styling Sailing Yachts and Best Naval Architecture Sailing Yachts. An independent jury - consisting of experienced super yacht owners and leading designers - announced the winners of the various categories on the first day of the annual Super yacht Design Symposium, which was held in Kitzbühel, Austria, this year from the 28th to 30th January. The sheltered exterior deck space in the cockpit features dining amenities and a bar
The awards are primarily a worthy posthu-
More specifically, the owner wanted an
minimising complexity and to enhance ele-
mous tribute for designer Ed Dubois (1952-
exciting contemporary yacht that combined
gance and aerodynamic efficiency through a
2016), but of course also international
exemplary performance, handling and sea
clean, clutter-free appearance.
appreciation for Royal Huisman and all who
keeping with luxurious amenity, optimising
worked on Ngoni during the development
the hull volume. His ‘less is more’ phi-
According to schedule, Ngoni was success-
losophy demanded a highly minimalistic
fully delivered to a happy Owner last year,
approach, seeking to maximise reliability by
which was the first confirmation that the
and construction. Tom Oomkens
Builder Royal Huisman, Vollenhove, the Netherlands
Principal particulars
Naval architect Dubois Naval Architects, Lymington Hampshire, United Kingdom Exterior stylis Dubois Naval Architects, Lymington Hampshire, United Kingdom Interior design Rick Baker Ltd, London, United Kingdom Length oa Length wl Beam Draught keel up Draught keel down Fullngoni air-draft Displacement Gross tonnage Speed hull Range on engine @ 12 knots
58.15 m 51.20 m 9.54 m 5.30 m 8.10 m 75 m 353 t 396 GT 17 kn 4,000 nm
Sail capacity Main sail Blade Code sail Staysail Gennaker Total upwind Total downwind
853 sq.m 687 sq.m 1,097 sq.m 289 sq.m 2,240 sq.m 1,950 sq.m 3,093 sq.m
Tank capacities Fuel oil Fresh water Waste water
30.3 cu.m 10.0 cu.m 7.0 cu.m
Subcontractors and suppliers of equipment fitted on board the NGONI, YN 398 Aluland (Hamel), Leiden: alustar aluminium material; BCE Glass Industry, Turkey: glass; Bombard, United Kingdom : sports boat; Bowmaster, New Zealand: anchor system; Cools Bekledingen, Eindhoven: furniture panels, wall covering, headboards; Cramm Yachting Systems, Berlikum: hydraulically operated side gangway; Foster Fridge, United Kingdom: refrigerators; Frans Brandjes Engineering, Uitgeest: hydraulically operated T-style lift keel; Frigonautica, Italy: cold store; Hanekom Engineering, Sloten : prefab piping Royal Huisman; Harken Inc., United States: custom deck hardware, drum winches; Henisol, Emmen: insulation and installation; Hoekstra Kielmakerij en -Gieterij, Heerenveen: lead ballast for keel; Hundested Propeller, Hundested, Denmark: propeller, variable pitch propeller; Hydrosta, Zwartsluis: bow and Stern thruster; Itsme Nederland, Raamsdonkveer: components for Royal Huisman electrical installation; Kongsberg Maritime, Rotterdam: Simrad autopilot system; Kuiper, Tubbergen: wooden panels Royal Huisman interior; Manson Anchors, New Zealand: Pool N anchor; MTU Benelux, Dordrecht: main engine; Nautical Structures, United States: tender crane; Officina Coppola, United Kingdom : special Interior finishes; Page Lacquer Co Ltd, United Kingdom: special Interior finishes; Parker Hannifin, Oldenzaal : hydraulic system; Radio Zeeland DMP, Terneuzen: steering station panels; Rondal, Vollenhove: carbon mast and boom, carbon composite spade rudder, below deck hardware, custom flush deck hatches, reel winches with electrically-driven variable speed feeders; Snijtech, Joure : aluminium building kit for Royal Huisman construction; Stone Natural Class, Reusel: natural stone, basins and bath, bathroom floors, galley counters; Technoship, Apeldoorn: Steen hydraulic anchor winches; Tijssen Elektro, Zierikzee: installation audio video, navigation and communication (in collaboration with Royal Huisman); Verf van der Feer, Sneek : Alex Seal paint; Williams Jet Tenders, United Kingdom: diesel jet tender; WOB Timber GmbH, Germany: teak decking material; Yanmar Europe, Almere: Northern Lights generators; YEC, Drachten: Jotun and Awlgrip paint; ZF Marine, Italy: gearbox; Zijlstra Collection Interior Design, Limmen: upholstery material for sofas, blinds and curtains.
Merwestroom Photo by Bijlsma Wartena / Dikken & Hulsinga
Dutch shipyards are looking to the future MARITIME HOLL AND | NO. 2 | 2018
Shipyards are the backbone of the Dutch maritime cluster. For centuries, our shipyards have been a breeding ground for innovation. From the 18th-century cargo ships that sailed the seven seas, to the high-tech vessels that are launched today, it all started with an idea combined with determination. It is an industry that can lean on the knowledge gathered by many generations. Heritage, it is a word that comes to mind. Don’t mistake heritage for old fashioned or living in the past. Dutch shipyards are looking to the future and get motivated instead of discouraged when told that it cannot be done. Maritime Holland asked several shipyards on what new projects they are working on and how they see the future.
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there is an excess of energy, it is not discarded like in conventional ships. In contrast, the excess flows to the large package of batteries that the vessels is equipped with and can be used later on. In addition, the residual heat from the engines is used for the heating installation of the ship. Besides that, the solar panels that are installed on the roof are another source of energy. Because of these sources of energy, the consumption of fossil fuels is low. This causes the CO2 emissions of these vessels to be extremely low. On an annual basis, the vessels ensure a reduction of 20,000 kilogrammes of CO2 emissions. Lastly, the three MPV-30s that we build for Rijkswaterstaat have a hydrodynamic hull and therefore experience little water resistance.”
Bijlsma Wartena
of three MPV-30’s. The first two vessels will
Innovation
be delivered by the end of 2018 and the last
“Cooperation between shipyards will
vessel will be delivered spring 2019. On 16
strengthen the Dutch competitive position.
March 2018, the successful launch of the
Keeping each other up to date on novelties
Merwestroom, the first MPV-30, took place.
is essential as we can keep continuously im-
Bijlsma Wartena is developing three sus-
This ship was designed and built by Bijlsma
proving ourselves. It is important to develop
tainable Multi-Purpose Vessels that are con-
Wartena. Due to the rotatable propulsion,
multifunctional ships with a sustainable
tracted by Rijkswaterstaat. The successful
the MPV-30 can navigate in all directions,
character and to be innovative. Innovation
launch of the first ship took place 16 March.
allowing it to perform activities such as
is key for the Dutch shipbuilding industry as
“Sustainability, innovation and efficiency are
marking the waterway, patrolling duties,
we are part of a true knowledge economy.”
the key drivers of our shipyard,” says Tjeerd-
conducting soil and fishery research.”
Wiebe Bijlsma, director of Bijlsma Wartena.
Sustainable
We collaborate closely with the client in
“By designing these vessels we focused on
order to deliver customised solutions.
sustainability and efficiency. Where other
That is the strength of our small and agile
ships require a vessel to turn on generators
organisation.”
at all time, our vessels only require generators to work for 3.5 hours per day. A per-
MPV-30
formance measurement system is installed
“Last year we won the tender that was
such that the crew is aware of the degree to
issued by Rijkswaterstaat to build a series
which the generator works efficiently. When
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“By serving our customers, we go for quality.
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Shipyard De Hoop Shipyard De Hoop is currently in the process of finishing a 135 metres River Cruise Vessel for Lueftner Cruises. “The challenge is to make these ships as silent as possible. Fuel savings are also important nowadays. Next to that we are always looking to increase comfort for the guests. Think of climate control and the lay out of the cabins. The cruise vessel will be very luxurious,” says Patrick Janssens, CEO of Shipyard De Hoop.
Celebrity Flora Artist impression by Shipyard De Hoop
Another recent contract is for building six tugs for the TCO project of Caspian Offshore
Due to the special requirements for oper-
Designed and classed for worldwide service,
Construction from Kazakhstan, for the further
ating in the channel and at the offloading
the cruise vessel is optimised for experienc-
development of the Tengiz Oilfield. The tugs
facilities in TCO project, the tugs have
ing the land and marine environment of the
will primarily be tasked to assist barges and
specific designs, developed at in-house at
Galapagos in high comfort. Celebrity Flora
vessels along a 75 kilometres long channel,
De Hoop. Both designs are characterised by
will be the first vessel to be built according
through the shallow waters of the Caspian
a special hull, with a shallow draught and
the latest probabilistic damage stability
Sea, to the offloading facilities at Prorva.
large diameter propellers. “The designs of
regulations, and therefore complies with
these vessels are unique. There were no
the relevant Rules and Regulations for 2020,
standard designs available.”
supplemented with the client’s constraint
Unique design
to comply with a two-compartment damage
The series of six are of two different custom designs - four larger and two smaller. The
Galapagos
stability regulation. Furthermore, other than
larger tugs will feature azimuthing stern
Shipyard De Hoop has also secured an order
complying with future international rules
drive propulsion and have a bollard pull of
for the design and construction of an inno-
and regulations, the vessel also commits to
14 tonnes, while the smaller vessels will be
vative expedition cruise vessel for Celebrity
specific Galapagos National Park Directorate
assigned as harbour tugs, with a bollard pull
Cruises. The vessel, to be named Celebrity
Regulations, whereby explicit environmen-
of 30 tonnes. Both designs are characterised
Flora, will be constructed entirely at the
tally low-impact (exterior) features and
by a special hull, with a shallow draught
Lobith facilities.
materials were applied.’’
Kabanbay Batyr, with yard number 481, was
‘‘Celebrity Flora will mark an evolutionary
“With many Dutch suppliers and subcon-
delivered on 19 March.
turning point in the approach to ship design.
tractors on the client- approved ‘makerslist’,
and large diameter propellers. The first tug
this project is a great opportunity for the Dutch shipbuilding industry as a whole,”
Nauryzbay Batyr Photo by Shipyard De Hoop
says Janssens. “At the moment the market is still weak and the prices remain under pressure. In this environment the Dutch maritime cluster keeps on delivering unique and innovative vessels. This is something we should be proud of.”
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Kooiman Marine Group Early this year Kooiman Marine Group delivered the innovative patrol boat RPA 8 to the Rotterdam Port Authorities. This ship distinguishes itself in terms of hull shape, propulsion system, efficiency and emissions in comparison with comparable vessels in the market. For a Dutch owner, Kooiman Marine Group is building a chemical tanker. This vessel is cus-
RPA 8 Photo by Kooiman Marine Group
tomer specific designed and will be operating the inland waterways of Western Europe. Recently the construction of the hull for an inland waterway barge with suction pipe
nearing its completion. The vessel is renamed
sions. Such can be achieved with the imple-
and sieve installation commenced. Delivery
into DC Brugge and is expected to commence
mentation of LNG propulsion system and / or
of this ship will be during the second half of
dredging operations relatively soon.
a hybrid propulsion installation. In addition, a
this year.
substantial improvement on lowering exhaust
Maintain production
emissions can be achieved by improving on
LNG bunker pontoon
“It is our expectation that the current market
the hull resistance of a vessel like we did with
For Titan LNG Kooiman Marine Group devel-
situation for new building and repairs will stay
the delivered patrol boat RPA 8.”
oped an LNG bunker pontoon. Delivery if this
at the same level with possibly some increase
pontoon is scheduled for early 2019. It will
in one or two sectors and some decrease in
be the first floating LNG bunker station in the
others. For our company being involved in
Netherlands and is intended for the bun-
repairs, major conversions and new building
kering of LNG for both seagoing and inland
of custom developed ships, we expect to be
waterway vessels.
able to maintain our production at a steady level till the end of this year.’’
The conversion of the DC Eems from a sea going cargo vessel into a suction hopper dredger
‘‘In our point of view the focus will be more
with its own dry unloading installation is
and more on the reduction of exhaust emis-
‘THE FOCUS WILL BE ON REDUCTION OF EXHAUST EMISSIONS’ KOOIMAN MARINE GROUP
LNG bunker potoon (known as FlexFueler 001) Artist impression by Kooiman Marine Group
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Bibby WaveMaster Photo by Damen Shipyard Group
Damen Shipyards Group
Efficient operations
“These are mostly at the fundamental stag-
Responding to the general trend that the
es of research; studying detailed subjects
shipbuilding industry is becoming more
of the ship design process,” he notes. “In
technology driven and is demanding more
executing these programmes together and
innovative solutions, Damen is working with
sharing our facilities, the research undoubt-
truly forward-looking technologies. “Digi-
edly benefits. And this, of course, enables us
talisation of on-board systems allows us to
to develop rapidly as one maritime cluster.”
“In the offshore wind industry Damen is re-
use this vast amount of data to develop new
Although cooperative research within the
ally challenging the role played by helicop-
tools for our clients and their operations.”
Dutch maritime sector is of clear signifi-
ters as the traditional personnel transport
cance, Reijnders is also keen to point out
MARITIME HOLL AND | NO. 2 | 2018
method,” begins Damen Programme
“We are also experimenting with Augmented
the importance of looking beyond national
Manager Innovation Solco Reijnders. “We
Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), which,
borders. “European research is also pushing
are moving forward from the success of
don’t forget are two fundamentally different
the limits and accelerating the technology
the Bibby WaveMaster - a vessel designed
technologies. In teleporting the user to a
towards, for example, cleaner fuels.”
for long-term support, autonomy and crew
virtual location, VR allows designers and en-
comfort - to develop the Fast Crew Suppli-
gineers to experience their own designs. And
er 7011. Specifically designed to replace
we can use AR to digitise processes in our
helicopters for offshore transport, this
yards - to complement hands-on operations
vessel combines speed with high passenger
of our personnel in order to make their work
capacity.” Reijnders also points to the har-
easier and more efficient.”
bour, terminal and public transport sectors to demonstrate industry trends: “We are
Looking beyond borders
seeing a move towards cleaner propulsion
In terms of cooperation, Damen participates
systems involving diesel-electric or fully
in numerous pre-competitive research pro-
electric systems.”
grammes within the Dutch maritime cluster.
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‘WE ARE SEEING A MOVE TOWARDS CLEANER PROPULSION SYSTEMS’ DAMEN SHIPYARDS GROUP
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Furuvik Photo by Royal Bodewes / Flying Focus
Royal Bodewes
a new building facility on the yard. This
The maritime infrastructure in the Neth-
optimisation is a continuing story as we
erlands with shipyards, co-makers and
start this summer with an expansion on the
suppliers is important to withstand the
existing halls.”
competition in the international market. With this maritime cluster we are playing a
Royal Bodewes is involved in some inter-
Changing future
esting projects. NB-742 and NB-743 (MV
“With respect to the Dutch maritime cluster,
Eeva VG and MV Mirva VG) are hybrid ships
we see a changing future. We believe that
where the main engine can operate on
the market is slowly recovering. There is a
processed fish oil. To minimise the emis-
growing interest in new ships although ship
sions the ships main engine is optimised
newbuilding prices will stay under pressure.
for normal service. To reach the requested
The maritime cluster has to be innovative
power of the ice class regulations, addi-
and gain more efficiency to withstand the
tional power can be added on the shaft by
competition from low cost countries.
unique role worldwide.”
‘WE ARE CONSTANTLY OPTIMISING OUR BUILDING PROCESS’ ROYAL BODEWES
an electric motor. Having this boost system, the propulsion can also be taken over by the auxiliary engines which makes the vessel diesel electric.
Coaster NB-744 (MV Ina Lehmann) is the first coaster delivered and certified according to IMO Tier 3 emission regulations. NB-803 (MT feeder/bunker vessel in her size. NB-766 and 767 (MV Furuvik and Cymbidium) are both Ecotraders with a Groot Crossbow which are executed as self-discharging cement carriers. “Royal Bodewes is constantly optimising its building process and started in 2015 with
Coralius Photo by Royal Bodewes
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Coralius) is the first European built LNG
filling our order book. Also some industry wide tenders are expected. However, we expect competition will be fierce, to say the least”, says Hoogendoorn. “Where people like to think of the Dutch shipbuilding industry to be a high-tech industry, there is also still plenty of movement in the low-tech side of the market. This typically concerns one-offs and rapid response projects, but nonetheless, there is a good niche there. Standardisation may become less common in the Netherlands, as many foreign shipyards can replicate against lower rates than we can, due to a variety of factors.”
Launching costumer Holland Shipyards sees that the government is slowly starting to take up its role as a launching customer, which is a good development. On the regulatory side, the yard still sees various parties struggle to reach the latest requirements. “Also attaining finances has become a determining factor for projects seeing daylight, more so than before. This has raised the requirement for customer financial services to be provided by shipyards or other parties, apart from directly from the conventional institutions. Most notably the private sector and crowd-funding have been big movers in this segment.” Rotra Mare Photo by Holland Shipyards / Flying Focus
“In the past few years, we have approached a few projects on a joint basis with other shipyards. Some yards are fairly open to col-
Holland Shipyards
doorn, sales manager Holland Shipyards.
laboration and together we can make more
“Expectations are that the market will slowly
of an impact. More important however, is
recover. There are a lot of inquiries. Howev-
the collaboration between shipyards and
er, they will definitely not all materialize in
suppliers. In order to remain a technological
orders. We have to be careful not to be too
leader, this connection is far more impor-
Holland Shipyards is continuing on the de-
optimistic. However, we see a clearly visible
tant. We did see this in the development of
livery of the IJveer 60 and IJveer 61 to GVB,
upward trend at the moment.”
some of our hybrid designs, for example.
the public transport company of Amsterdam.
Only by implementing hi-tech or cost-ef-
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These deliveries have led to the securing
Order book
fective solutions, the Dutch shipbuilding
of a follow-up order for two more ferries
Holland Shipyards is looking at a decent
industry can remain ahead of the game.”
and an optional three. These hybrid ferries,
order book for this year. “We expect some
with diesel-electric and battery propulsion
additional orders to come through before
and exhaust gas cleaning, are the result of
the last quarter this year. We expect that our
Amsterdam’s aim to become a green city.
experience with hybrid drive-train solutions will fuel a part of our order book, as well as
“We are currently building a repeat order of
some very good relations with our existing
plain suction dredgers. This indicates that
customers. At this moment we are execut-
Holland Shipyards is making work of devel-
ing a large offshore project for one of our
oping standardised products and deepening
customers, and we expect this project to
its product portfolio,” says Marco Hoogen-
significantly expand in scope as well, further
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‘COLLABORATION BETWEEN SHIPYARDS AND SUPPLIERS IS IMPORTANT’ HOLLAND SHIPYARDS
REPORT
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards Thecla Bodewes Shipyards is specialised in the development and building of both standard and client oriented vessels of various type: inland and sea-going. Over the last years the yards have delivered a wide range of very different vessels. In 2016 the Multi-Purpose Bed Leveler Tera Plana was delivered to Boskalis followed by the Spring 2017 delivery of a small specialised Ro-Ro Cargo Vessel to a French client and in
Behha Photo by Thecla Bodewes Shipyards
September last year the River Ferry Zilverstad to Dutch shipping owner Ferry Service ice class 1C very shallow draught Pusher
Unique design
tug to the Caspian Sea was delivered. In
For 2018 new and exciting developments
Caspian Sea
October after a construction time of only
are contracted and planned. Besides the
Furthermore, over the last months of 2017
three months an IMO 2 chemical barge
second and third Ice pusher for Russia, the
the third triple propelled Inland Pusher
was delivered to Kazakhstan just before
first Flyshooter with electrical winches will
Sheila J. has been delivered to a Paraguayan
winter closure of the Caspian Sea entrance
be delivered to a Dutch owner. The last
shipping company. Also the first of three
channels.
project is a breakthrough for the yard. It is
Schoonhoven.
also a step forward in innovation, control of fishing gear, maintenance cost and hygiene. Most recently in close cooperation with Conoship International a state-of-theart aluminum passenger ferry has been contracted for a German ship owner. Very light-weight and shallow draught with highspeed and small fuel-efficient engines, this unique design is specially developed to sail for day passenger and special charter trips. The ferry will be delivered in Spring 2019. “Looking forward we will continue in Terra Plana Photo by Thecla Bodewes Shipyards
successfully adding value for our clients by focusing on their needs while creating an optimum balance between design and production efficiency, “ says Thecla Bodewes,
Goulphar Photo by Thecla Bodewes Shipyards
CEO and owner of the Dutch shipyard.
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‘CREATING A BALANCE BETWEEN DESIGN AND PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY’ THECLA BODEWES SHIPYARDS
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Scheldt River Photo by Royal IHC
Royal IHC As the technology innovator Royal IHC
It is the first complete diesel electric aggre-
increase and this will determine how vessels
gate dredger on the market, which enables
will operate. In the long run, vessels can no
it to sail at the most economical speed in all
longer sail on fossil fuels and we will have to
situations.
find alternatives such as batteries and hydro-
designs and supplies vessels and equipment
gen. In addition, energy saving remains an
that enables our customers to outperform
Efficient
important driver for innovations such as more
and add value to their activities. Our products
In the offshore market we have secured an
efficient hull forms, energy-efficient drive
will maximise the uptime and performance
order for an integrated reel lay vessel for
systems and temporary energy storage.
and minimise operational costs. The past year
Subsea 7. The vessel will be unique for its
we had some very challenging and innovative
compact dimensions which are facilitated by
Forefront
projects.
the creative positioning of its three engine
Dutch shipyards will continue to distinguish
rooms and main reel, efficient use of the
themselves on innovative and complex
In the dredging market we have designed,
superstructure, and low-profile pipelay ramp.
vessels. Our distinctive capacity lies in the
built and delivered in 2017 world’s first LNG
The design of the reel lay system focuses on
fact that we can perform such complex, high
powered hopper dredgers - Scheldt River
operational efficiency and flexibility, along-
risk projects competitively and quickly. In ad-
and Minerva - for DEME in 2017. Another
side crew safety. In addition to maximising
dition, sustainability aspects will become in-
innovative project we are currently working
performance and minimising operational
creasingly important and we think that Dutch
on for DEME is world’s largest self-propelled
costs, sustainability is becoming an increas-
shipyards will (have to) be at the forefront in
cutter suction dredger Spartacus. The vessel
ingly important driver for vessel innovations.
the design and construction of vessels that
will be 164 metres long and the first LNG
Vessels have to comply with stricter regula-
are based on sustainable energy systems.
powered cutter suction dredger in the world.
tions for exhaust emissions. This means that
In January IHC launched the DC Orisant, a
an alternative has to be found for heavy oil,
Collaboration within the maritime cluster
versatile gravel hopper that it suitable for
like alternative fuels or after-treatment. In the
is important to realise the ambitions we
both the dredging and offshore wind market.
future, the importance of CO2 reduction will
mentioned before. Particularly the cooperation with innovative suppliers who will deliver reliable solutions and components that make new technologies, such as batteries, alternative drive systems and alternative fuels, applicable in ships.
DC Orisant Photo by Royal IHC
ROYAL IHC
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‘SUSTAINABILITY ASPECTS WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT’
SPECIAL PORTS
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Port of Rotterdam wants to be the smartest Ports are major hubs in the supply chain. In Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, countless proceedings are happening every day. In the optimal supply chain, each link seamlessly connects to the next. That is why the Port of Rotterdam is looking into new developments to make the port services more efficient
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lysed through the IBM IoT platform. This will enable a new wave of safer and more efficient traffic management at the port.
Tides and currents “Here in Rotterdam, we are taking action to become the smartest port in the world,” says Paul Smits, chief financial officer of the Port of Rotterdam Authority. “Speed and efficiency is essential to our business, and requires us to use all of the data available to us. Thanks to real-time information about infrastructure, water, air, etc., we can enormously improve the service we provide to everyone who uses the port, and prepare to embrace the connected, autonomous shipping of the future.” Previously the port relied on traditional radio and radar communication between captains, pilots, terminal operators, tugboats and more to make key decision on port operations. Now, as the Port of Rotterdam begins its digital transformation, sensors are being installed across 42 kilometrs of land and sea - spanning from the City of Rotterdam into the North Sea - along the Port’s quay walls, mooring posts and roads. These sensors will gather multiple data streams including water (hydro) and weather (meteo) data about tides and currents, temperature, wind speed and direction, water
Maximum amount of cargo This data will be analysed by IBM’s cloud-based IoT technologies and turned into information that the Port of Rotterdam can use to make decisions that reduce wait times, determine optimal times for ships to dock, load and unload, and enable more ships into the available space. For example, the Port of Rotterdam will now be able to predict the best time based on water level, to have a ship arrive and depart Rotterdam, ensuring that the maximum amount of cargo is loaded on board. The Port of Rotterdam’s digital transformation project is enabled
Rotterdam a smart port of the future. The Port of Rotterdam
by IBM’s cloud-based IoT technologies and will see the Port of
Authority and IBM teamed up for a multi-year digitisation
Rotterdam and IBM are working together long-term to uncover
initiative to transform the port’s operational environment using
other innovative applications of IoT and artificial intelligence.
Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in the cloud to benefit the
Cisco and Axians are also involved in the project.
port and those who use it. The initiative will also prepare the Port of Rotterdam’s entire 42 kilometres site to host connected
With the new initiative, Port of Rotterdam operators will also
ships in the future.
be able to view the operations of all the different parties at the same time, making that process more efficient. In fact, ship-
It begins with the development of a centralised dashboard
ping companies and the port stand to save up to one hour in
application that will collect and process real-time water (hydro),
berthing time which can amount to about 80,000 US dollars in
weather (meteo) sensor data and communications data, ana-
savings.
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A recently a collaboration was announced in order to make
SPECIAL PORTS
Blockchain
continues Hofman. “Take legacy, for example - businesses are
The Port of Rotterdam is also looking at other new technolo-
used to working in a particular way and have a certain appre-
gies that can make the logistics process more efficient. Take
hension about new technology. There is also the matter of
containers. “Of the 40 days that containers travel from central
commercial sensitivity. Companies are not necessarily keen to
China to central Europe, they spend around 24 days actually on
share their data. And there are issues relating to liability as well.
the move, and 16 going nowhere,” says Tim de Knegt of the Port
If a company shares data, is it then liable in the event of adverse
of Rotterdam. “One factor is the extensive paperwork, with the
consequences?”
consignment note as the main registration and control document. But it is primarily due to the fact that the parties involved
Everybody wins
do not share information in real time. If a ship enters the port
The partners in the consortium are envisaging a scalable envi-
half an hour earlier or later, the lorry driver is unable to alter his
ronment that new parties can join very quickly. De Knegt: “As
own process.”
well as the legal and IT issues, it is scalability in particular that is a challenge. If you examine the bitcoin mining process, then the
Blockchain appears to be a suitable solution, but most relevant
majority of parties has to approve the transaction in question.
parties are still unfamiliar with the technology. Using a case
If you do so in a private environment, then that could run to
study, TNO and the TKI Dinalog Blockchain Consortium highlight
thousands of parties in due course. We therefore need to find a
the real opportunities for the container transport that block-
way of securing agreements with each other very frequently.”
chain can bring. The Port of Rotterdam will be the party that supplies information and facilitates the logistics process.
“Blockchain benefits everyone who uses it,” says De Knegt. “That is a major difference with large e-commerce companies, for
“A transport operation involves at least 20 to 25 parties:
example, or social network sites that attract large quantities of
customs, port authorities, stevedore, freight forwarder, road
data and claim ownership of that data, thereby becoming even
carrier, shipper, consignee, bank, and so on”, says TNO senior
more profitable. Here, it’s all about live and let live: we help each
advisor Wout Hofman. Among the areas he focuses on is that of
other to improve the process. Every additional hour that a vessel
blockchain for logistics. “And these parties do business not just
is moored up represents between 50 to 100 thousand euros in
with Rotterdam, but with other ports as well. That is why we
additional costs. Thousands of vessels enter the Port of Rotter-
would like to move towards having an open environment. The
dam every year, so the savings can be considerable.”
ports already share information via the Port Community System, but it is expected that blockchain will help improve efficiency
Things are moving so fast that the first commercial applications
and further reduce costs. In the TKI Dinalog Blockchain Con-
will be ready within two to three years. “We are going to devel-
sortium, we are investigating how blockchain technology can
op an environment that offers smart contracts - that is, software
be applied in the logistical setting of the port as effectively as
that interested companies can use to link up to the technology
possible.”
and others can develop innovative services,” concludes Hofman. “I would be very pleased to invite interested businesses and app
“By combining our technical knowledge of logistics and block-
developers to get in touch. We are also taking our ideas onto
chain with our knowledge of the market, we believe we will
the European market, by supporting the Digital Transport and
find the answers to the many questions that that will raise,”
Logistics Forum.”
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RR Holland BV
DEKC Maritime
Thrustmaster Europe BV
Holland Shipyards BV
Saltwater Engineering
Koedood
Veth Propulsion BV
Royal IHC
De Waal
Kolmer Elektromotoren
Volvo Penta
Kooiman Marine Group
NedPower
ZF Marine Krimpen
Neptune Shipyards BV
Energieweg 34 4906 CG Oosterhout The Netherlands T: +31 (0)162 456 397 E: info@rrholland.nl I: www.rrholland.nl
Buitendijks 33 3356 LX Papendrecht The Netherlands T: +31 (0)78 67 44 811 E: info@saltwater.nl I: www.saltwater.nl
Biesboschhaven Noord 4 4251 NL Werkendam The Netherlands T: +31 (0)183 501 811 E: info@dewaalbv.nl I: www.dewaalbv.nl
Osloweg 110 9723 BX Groningen The Netherlands T: +31 (0)50 57 53 950 E: info@dekc.nl I: www.dekc-maritime.com
Frankepad 1 3341 LV Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht The Netherlands T: +31 (0)78 68 13 127 E: info@koedood.nl I: www.koedood.nl
Industryweg 16 3881 LB Putten The Netherlands T: +31 (0)341 369 6962701 E: info@kolmer.nl I: www.kolmer.nl
Lichtenauerlaan 102 3062 ME Rotterdam The Netherlands T: +31 (0)10 2045924 E: hans@thrustmastertexas.com I: www.thrustmaster.net
P.O. Box 53 3350 AB Papendrecht The Netherlands T: +31 (0)78 61 52 266 E: info@veth.net I: www.veth.net
Stationsweg 2 4153 RD Beesd The Netherlands T: +31 (0)345 688 700 E: info.vpbnl@volvo.com I: www.volvopenta.nl
Rivierdijk 436 3372 BW Hardinxveld-Giessendam The Netherlands T: +31 (0)184 630 516 E: info@holland-shipyards.nl I: www.holland-shipyards.nl
Smitweg 6 2961 AW Kinderdijk The Netherlands T: +31 88 015 25 35 E: info@royalihc.com I: www.royalihc.com
Lindtsedijk 84 3336 LE Zwijndrecht The Netherlands T: +31 (0)78 6100477 E: werf@scheepswerfkooiman.nl I: www.kooimanmarinegroup.nl
Projects
Deal Drecht Cities
Noordeinde 109b 3341 LW Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht The Netherlands T: +31 (0)78 30 32 032 E: info@dealdrechtcities.nl I: www.dealdrechtcities.nl
Newton 11 3208 KD Spijkenisse The Netherlands T: +31 (0)181 655 527 E: info@nedpower.nl I: www.nedpower.nl
Machinefabriek Bolier Grevelingenweg 21 Habour No. D563 3313 LB Dordrecht The Netherlands T: +31 (0)78 61 64 111 E: engines@bolier.nl I: www.bolier.nl
Veerdam 1 5308 JH Aalst The Netherlands T: +31 (0)418 673 103 E: asatter@neptunemarine.nl I: www.neptuneshipyards.com
Shipbuilding
Pon Power BV
P.O. Box 61 3350 AB Papendrecht The Netherlands T: +31 (0)78 64 20 420 E: power.nl@pon-cat.com I: www.pon-cat.com/marinepower
Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
Industrieterrein Avelingen West 20 4202 MS Gorinchem The Netherlands T: +31 (0)183 639 911 E: info@damen.nl I: www.damen.nl
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Shipyard De Hoop
Bijlandseweg 17-19 6916 BH Lobith-Tolkamer The Netherlands T: +31 (0)316 541 641 E: lobith@dehoop.net I: www.dehoop.net
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Propulsion
Zaag 27 2931 LD Krimpen aan de Lek The Netherlands T: +31 (0)180 331 000 E: info.thruster@zf.com I: www.zf.com/marine
Events May 2018
September 2018
November 2018
Danish Maritime Fair
SMM 2018
OSEA 2018
02 - 04 May, 2018 Copenhagen, Denmark www.danishmaritimefair.dk
04 - 07 September 2018 Hamburg, Germany www.smm-hamburg.com
27 - 29 November 2018 Singapore www.osea-asia.com
Europort Romania
WindEnergy Hamburg 2018
15 - 17 May 2018 Constanta, Romania www.europort.nl
25 - 28 September 2018 Hamburg, Germany www.windenergyhamburg.com
Maritime Industry 29 - 31 May 2018 Gorinchem, The Netherlands www.evenementenhal.nl
June 2018
October 2018 MARACAD 2018 02 - 03 October 2018 Dubai, United Arab Emirates www.maracad-uae.com
Posidonia
Navegistic
04 - 08 June 2018 Athens, Greece www.posidonia-events.com
03 - 05 October 2018 Asuncion, Paraguay www.navegistic.com
Seanergy
Offshore WIND Conference
12 - 14 June 2018 Cherbourg, France www.seanergy-convention.com
22 - 23 October 2018 Amsterdam, The Netherlands www.offshore-energy.biz
Global Offshore Wind
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference
19 - 20 June 2018 Manchester, United Kingdom www.events.renewableuk.com/gow18
ITS 2018 25 - 29 June 2018 Marseille, France www.tugandosv.com
Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo
December 2018 INMEX China 05 - 07 December 2018 Guangzhou, China
IRANIMEX 2018 17 - 19 December 2018 Kish Island, Iran www.iranimex.com
October 2019 Europort 2019 05 - 08 November 2019 Rotterdam, the Netherlands www.europort.nl
23 - 24 October 2018 Amsterdam, The Netherlands www.offshore-energy.biz
Sea Trade Middle East 29 - 31 October 2018 Dubai, UAE www.seatrademaritimeevents.com
27 - 29 June 2018 Amsterdam, The Netherlands www.electricandhybridmarineworldexpo.com
July 2018 Seawork 2018 03 - 05 July 2018 Southampton, United Kingsdom www.seawork.com
July 2018
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