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Welcome to the August/September edition of PEM ONLINE. The world remains in turmoil as Ukraine faces a six month anniversary of when Putin’s Russian army invaded the country. There has been some good news lately, with shipments of grain and wheat leaving ports in southern Ukraine for destinations throughout the world – there is hope that these shipments will continue and get larger in numbers. One area of activity likely to increase in coming years is that of wind farms, as the world looks for alternative sources of energy and less dependence upon Russian oil and gas. Meanwhile, the dredging world is retrning to normal following the pandemic, which affected the whole of the maritime industry world-wide including ports, shipping, ship operations etc..
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6 | WWW.PEMONLINE.CO.UK PORT ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT VIEWPOINT kept waiting outside the port at the anchorage or in the roads while possibly burning more expensive gasoil for days on end? The dire situation at US ports was still evident as August drew to a close and, if anything, showed signs of getting worse as carriers had rescheduled sailings to increase calls at VIEWPOINT BARTLETTPAULBYINTERVIEW
Shipping’s quest for greater efficiency is taking many forms. Ship designs are being modified to incorporate energy-saving technologies including power from the wind, hulls are being ‘lubricated’ with air bubbles, and engines are being finely tuned to minimise fuel consumption. Energy storage systems and battery packs are also part of the power mix. Space on-board has been optimised to provide the maximum revenuegenerating potential. Maintenance systems have been digitalised to extend times between overhauls and enable shoreside managers to predict maintenance intervals more accurately and optimise timings and locations for maximum efficiency. Huge advances have been made at an operational level too. Voyage optimisation systems now function on a wide range of sensored ship parameters including speed, torque and fuel consumption, and external factors such as wind, sea state, and currents. Systems also factor in real-time weather forecasting, just-in-time arrival, and possible port delays. However, the all-important interface between ship and shore has lagged behind some of the rapid progress made at sea. In part, this explains the serious port congestion in so many regions over the last two years. Under many charterparties, ship operators are still bound to proceed to destinations ‘with Utmost Despatch’ – in other words, as quickly as possible. Today, this makes little sense on many voyages. Why use significantly more fuel at a higher speed only to be
PORT DIGITALISATION ESSENTIAL TO MAXIMISE EFFICIENCY GAINS
Logistics firms are warning that US congestion is now affecting services in other key regions.
5G connectivity is making a difference in Livorno
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According to MarineTraffic data, there were 39 ships lying off the Port of Savannah during the fourth week of August, and 22 ships waiting outside Houston. The congestion has forced some container lines to modify their schedules.
The cancellations are necessary because carriers have been unable to maintain service schedule reliability. Many of their ships are out of position and maintaining tight liner schedules is simply impossible.Thelast30 months of pandemic and the ensuing supply chain disruption has shown just how vulnerable shipping services can be, particularly at the interface between sea and land. And although the circumstances have been exceptional, supply chain experts insist that there are valuable lessons to be learnt. In the first instance, many ports have failed to keep abreast of developments in connectivity.
ports in the Gulf and on the east coast.
Chinese exports are the most obvious example –ships delayed in the US cannot return to reload in China on existing schedules. More broadly, North American port congestion is forcing liner companies to cancel sailing as the so-called peak season gets under way between September and the end of the year.
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As Swedish communications multinational, Ericcson, said recently, “Only the low latency of 5G and the security, speed and localised processing power of a private network can bring port digitalisation and complex use cases to life that drive efficiency and safety for the ports of the future.” In the US, the company noted that a number of the country’s 360-odd ports and terminals are moving towards 24-hr operating models, but smooth-running private networks, especially when powered by 5G, are essential for thisEricssonprocess.pointed out that the throughput of the latest networks is able to handle the massive flow of data required to enable dozens, possibly even hundreds, of connected devices in a port facility work together efficiently. The connections that can now be created between ports assets, the company said, be it ships, containers, cranes, offer scope to develop ‘smart’ ports and further automation.Thecompany gave the example of rubbertyred gantry cranes (RTGs) that are widely used in most container terminals. More than 90% of RTGs are still operated by humans. Crane operation in these locations is a highly skilled and potentially dangerous occupation. Humans can only concentrate for a certain spell of time - they work shifts, and they require other non-productive workLatestbreaks.connectivity, combined with automation, now enables such cranes to operate autonomously, controlled and coordinated by a central entity, Ericcson explained. Efficiency improvements are potentially substantial.
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According to the company’s Connected Ports Report (a joint project undertaken with Arthur D. Little), ports can also achieve a 20% reduction in maintenance costs through automated and consistent movement patterns like these. Experts also emphasise the importance of ‘digital twinning’ – a virtual representation of an asset of a process that is constantly updated with real-time data. The setup uses artificial intelligence and machine-learning to make decisions, or at least provide decision support, on asset upkeep, maintenance and deployment. The technology can therefore provide port operators with a comprehensive view of all port operations, Ericcson said, highlighting its work in building a 5G private network in the Italian port of Livorno. An Ericcson 5G private network in the Italian port of Livorno is demonstrating benefits for all stakeholders. These low latency networks are essential for the effective ‘smart’ operations in the ports of the future. They provide a basis for driving higher efficiency and increased safety, but also underpinning more sustainable operations more generally, thereby generating a return on investment.Swedishcommunications company, Ericsson, has helped several ports implement new connectivity systems that can support efficiency initiatives and cites its pilot project at Italy’s Livorno Port as a good example. Positive outcomes there included a significant saving in fuel consumption and emissions as a result of using a 5G system to manage forklift operations.
The Swedish company admits that determining the return on investment of port sustainability initiatives is complex. In a project undertaken jointly with sensory technology specialist, IFM, and Arthur D Little, Ericsson has introduced the Smart Port Value Calculator. The setup enables port operators to assess the impact of five ‘smart
Total working time was cut by two hours, leading to an annual saving of 15,000 gallons of fuel. Meanwhile, improved yard movements reduced emissions at one container terminal by more than 8%. Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) has been improved with initiatives including automatically optimised acceleration, braking and speed for forklifts, cranes, and container trucks. Meanwhile, Ericsson Routes enables autonomous and unmanned vehicles to have consistent and reliable connectivity along a planned trip for all wireless service providers.
ABP’s Chief Information Officer, Harm Van Weezel, commented, “We are delighted to be working with Wärtsilä on a programme that really delivers towards our vision of a modern, digital port. Wärtsilä’s approach – forming a deep and long-term partnership that is mutually beneficial to both organisations – really stood out to everyone at ABP. We are looking forward to the vast benefits this programme will bring.”
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transitions’ – automated rubber tyred gantry cranes, remote control of ship-to-shore cranes, cellular connected automated guided vehicles, condition monitoring, and the use of drones for surveillance and deliveries.
The UK’s largest port group, Associated British Ports, has signed up Wärtsilä Voyage in a five-year deal to digitalise operations at its 21 ports. The agreement includes the provision of Vessel Traffic Services and Port Management Information Systems to raise efficiency and improve safety.
The project, begun in June, will be undertaken in a number of phases. Wärtsilä’s Vessel Traffic Services system and Port Management Information System are likely to be integrated into the setup at Port of Southampton before April 2023, ABP said, with other systems being deployed across ABP’s 20 other ports thereafter. The agreement will also ensure the provision of a human factor review process to ensure that existing control rooms have the right environments, are optimised for people’s needs, and meet all national and international standards.SeanFernback, Wärtsilä Voyage’s President, said, “ABP truly understands how impactful technology can be in the maritime industry and its innovative approach has cemented its position as the UK’s leading ports group. This new agreement will help ABP maintain its competitive advantage now and into the future.
Commenting on the impact of such systems on supply chains generally, Håkan Agnevall, Wärtsilä Corporation President and CEO, said, “This is a landmark contract that will have a profound impact on the sustainability, resilience and efficiency of global supply chains. Digitalisation offers great potential for the maritime industry to reach its ambitious emissions reductions targets. That is why the expertise within Wärtsilä Voyage plays such an important role in the pathway to zero emissions and continues to be integral to Wärtsilä’s strategy to generate genuine and longterm change for our sector.”
Specifically, the Wärtsilä Voyage technologies will include Navi-Port and Navi-Harbour Vessel Traffic Services. Its Port Management Information System, meanwhile, will help ABP employees meet their targets, complement the company’s safety culture during port operations, and optimise vessel planning and movements, the company said. All of these systems can have a positive impact on local, national and global supply chains.
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“Holistic and seamless technological solutions are critical to ensuring that ports, and the maritime industry more broadly, are ahead of the curve in terms of supply chain modernisation, that operations are future-proofed, and that data underpins decisions. The scope and scale of what we can achieve with ABP is very exciting, and we’re pleased to be working together.”
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A key aim will be to deploy just-in-time systems, machine learning and artificial intelligence to optimise port calls and promote sustainability.
CSD – 600 mm (53.50 m length x 10 m width x 17 m dredging depth) CSD – 700 mm (73.50 m x 14 m x 20 m)
During 2016, Royal IHC delivered packages for design, engineering, components and yard assistance to KSBL, for the construction of 10 CSDs (500 mm and 650 mm). In addition, more than 100 standard modular dredging vessels (Beaver), workboats and booster stations have been delivered by Royal IHC to the Bangladesh public and private sector over the past 50 years. These vessels and equipment are still used nowadays for maintenance dredging in the waterways of Bangladesh. The custom-built CSD for Bangladesh
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The four CSDs will be used by BIWTA for maintenance dredging in Bangladesh. Ronald van Son, director Dredging Custom Vessels at Royal IHC on the contract, “We have been collaborating with governmental bodies in Bangladesh, such as BIWTA, since 1971. Providing our vessels, equipment and expertise to help Bangladesh fight the constant battle against flooding and keep its waterways navigable in dry season. Becoming the technical partner of KSBL in the construction of these four CSDs is a confirmation of the close and long standing relationship with the dredging industry in Bangladesh, and our added value in overcoming challenges caused by the monsoons.”
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Holland’s Royal IHC and Karnafuly Ship Builders Ltd (KSBL) in Bangladesh have signed contracts for the design, engineering and hardware of four CSDs. These four mono-pontoon custom-built CSDs (2 x 700 mm and 2 x 600 mm) will be built in Bangladesh by KSBL for Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). In addition, Royal IHC will provide yard assistance for the installation, testing and commissioning of the equipment and the CSDs.
VAN OORD ORDERS
“The experience with the first two vessels motivated several changes applying to this subsequent order,” explains Peter Bijkerk, Project Manager on behalf of Van Oord. “The most notable modifications involve a larger accommodation, more battery power and the fendering. These modifications will increase the vessel’s deployability still further.”
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In the design of the Maasand the Mersey extensive attention was devoted to optimising the vessels’ energy consumption and operation, thus reducing CO2 emissions. The ships were developed by Kooiman Engineering in close cooperation with Van Oord. Two electrically driven pumps force water through the U-shaped water injection pipe located at the rear of the vessel. This pipe injects water into the bottom, loosening sediment which is carried away by the current. Several water-injection methods are available, giving the vessels optimum deployability.
Holland’s Van Oord has ordered the construction of two additional state-of-the-art water injection vessels from Kooiman Marine Group after the successful operation of sisterships Maasand Merseyin 2021. The new vessels will have the same specifications, supplemented by innovative optimisations. The first of the two vessels will be commissioned in the first half of 2024. Van Oord is the global market leader in water injection dredging. To provide extra service, the company is extending its fleet to include two additional water injection vessels in this series. They are versatile vessels and offer not only water injection dredging but also mass flow and power jetting systems. The latest technology has also been applied, including heave compensation and dynamic positioning, so that dredging can be largely automated and performed more efficiently.Keeping up with the growing volume of maritime transport requires both port and waterway maintenance. Water injection dredging removes sediment ‘the natural way’. It is an efficient and environmentally friendly way of maintaining the depth of navigation channels, ports and rivers. Thanks to their manoeuvrability and very limited draught, these vessels are perfectly suited for maintenance dredging in shallowEnergyharbours.management in this series of vessels was given special attention during the design phase. The water injection vessels will be equipped with a hybrid energy management system and will be able to store energy in batteries that can be used later for propulsion and other purposes. Diesel-electric engines will reduce carbon emissions. The new water injection vessels will comply with IMO’s TIER III legislation for reducing harmful NOx emissions and take account of EU STAGE V legislation.
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The vessels measure 43.07 m x 12.40 m (length and width including the water injection pipe) and have a draught of 3.40 m. The enlarged battery pack enables the diesel engines in the new dredgers to be utilised optimally, increasing fuel efficiency, and greatly reducing the emissions of harmful substances and annoying noise. “In The contract signing for the water injection vessels
An artist’s impression of GLDD’s new dredger
12 | WWW.PEMONLINE.CO.UK PORT ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT NEW VESSELS fact, the noise levels were already fine,” notes Maarten Kooiman, Project Leader on behalf of Kooiman Marine Group. “During the trial run with the Maasand the Mersey, noise levels in the accommodation and wheelhouse turned out to be so low that we could virtually comply with the highest possible noise requirements of the classification society, despite the fact that this was not a Kooimanrequirement.”MarineGroup covers all the disciplines required for the design, construction and delivery of new vessels. Craftsmanship and a focus on quality are the basis for full custommade vessels that fit into a fleet for port and waterway maintenance, among other things. We are proud of the confidence Van Oord has placed in us with this repeat order for the construction and delivery of two water injection vessels.
“During the course of its rich 74-year history, Conrad Shipyard has forged solid relationships with both GLDD and ABS,” said Conrad Shipyard CEO Johnny Conrad. “Due to strong customer and vendor relationships, all three companies maintain a steadfast attitude of continuous improvement as it relates to safety and quality. We look forward to providing another ABS Class
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Van Oord’s water injection vessel Maas
A second Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) is to be built to ABS Class at Conrad Shipyard. Able to dredge at depths of up to 30.48 m (100 ft), the 4,969 m3 (6,500-cubic-yard-capacity) vessel is expected to deliver in the first quarter of 2025 and will be a sistership to the Galveston Island, currently under construction at Conrad Shipyard to ABS Class, with delivery expected in early 2023.Steve
Becker, Senior Vice President, Fleet Engineering at GLDD, said, “As the leader in the US dredging industry, Great Lakes continues to strategically invest in its dredging fleet. The dredge will be equipped with a direct highpower, pump-ashore installation, dredging system automation, dynamic positioning and tracking, US EPA Tier 4-compliant engines and additional features designed to minimize the impact of its dredging process on the environment. The Tier 4-compliant engines significantly reduce the vessel’s climate footprint, while other incorporated features minimize turbidity and marine species entrainment. This highly automated new build vessel will be wellsuited to multi-use applications on various project types. It will be deployed for channel deepening, maintenance dredging, beach nourishment, and coastal restoration projects to meet our nation’s maritime infrastructure needs as well as supporting the dredging requirements of developers’ offshore wind projects.”
Equipped with a jet water-assisted suction head, the submersible dredge pump will be able to reach high mixture concentrations during its maintenance dredging activities, pumping some 800 m3/hr. The dredger also has a very limited draught to guarantee access to the entire port.
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Once tested in the Netherlands, the modular dredger was disassembled and transported to the Port of Beira, where it was reassembled in only six days. Then Damen’s expert field service engineers trained the crew on the spot. “This new dredger will certainly reinforce the local dredging operations, and improve the accessibility of the Port of Beira,” Mr Huvers says.
Outfitting is taking place at Damen Dredging Equipment in the Netherlands at this moment. The standard CSD500 will be customised to meet specific operational demands. The DDE
“ABS is proud of our long-standing relationship with GLDD and excited that our insight into dredges makes us the preferred choice for designers, shipyards and owners of these vessels which are critical to our maritime infrastructure throughout the U.S. and North America,” said Roy Bleiberg, ABS Vice President, Business Development, North America. “We are highly experienced in supporting the delivery of Jones Act vessels and understand the special requirements as well as the unique operations demanded by dredging projects.”
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“As the second largest port of Mozambique, Beira is a very busy port,” Christopher Huvers, Regional Director Africa at Damen Shipyards, emphasises. “And it has quite a challenge in that, two rivers - the Buzi and the Pungwe, flow through the port. They take quite a lot of sediment with them, which deposits in the port. This sedimentation requires continuous maintenance dredging. At present, there are severe draught limitations at low tide throughout the port. The new Damen dredger will ensure accessibility for the local fishing fleet and will make sure the 12 berths of the port are kept at the required depth. Estoril will also be used to dredge other rivers throughout the country.”
Meanwhile, Damen has delivered a customised cutter suction dredger, type CSD500, next month. The stock vessel is customised at present to meet the specific requirements of the operation. A swift delivery is possible because Damen has most options available in stock. The dredger will be transported to the site, a mining plant in Eastern Africa, just weeks after receiving the order.“AsDamen we have been present in this region for over three decades,” Hugo Doorenbos, Area Sales Manager, explains. “We know the specifics of our customers’ operations and the challenges they face. This dredger for instance will be fully customised to ensure it matches the processing plant behind it perfectly. And our customer wanted the security of a proven product, which our renowned CSD500 of course is. The fact that Damen can deliver a customised, proven product in a short lead time was a key factor in this deal.”
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Damen designed and built the dredger to EMODRAGA’s specifications. At 15 m long and 7 m wide, the DOP Dredger can be dismounted and easily transported by trucks, even to remote locations. Additionally, reassembly can be done swiftly due to its plug ‘n play design and the limited unit weight.
During late June, the dredger named Estoril, was handed over to its owner in a special ceremony. Fitted out with a renowned Damen submersible DOP dredge pump, the modular dredger will be located at the Port of Beira, where it will be performing maintenance dredging duties to ensure accessibility for larger vessels.
expert team will increase the dredging depth, add a spud carriage installation and specific dredging instrumentation. This instrumentation includes standard items such as a production measurement system and customer specific additions. For example, dredge pump revolutions and depth indications are made available as digital signals for the customer’s operational software.“Theadditions to the standard CSD have been chosen carefully” Mr Doorenbos adds. “The dredger is to mine ilmenite. We have carefully studied the mining operation to be able to provide our customer with an efficient and functional stationary dredger, which is perfectly adapted to the plant”. With outfitting running smoothly, the dredger is expected to leave the yard in July. The self-propelled modular dredger has a limited draught to reach all corners of the harbour
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The new container terminal in Gdańsk includes a deep-water quay of 717 m long and 17.5 m deep and a yard area of 36.5 hectares. DEME will lead the dredging and reclamation works to create the 36-hectare platform that will form the base of the new terminal. Dredging and reclamation works will start in September 2022 and will be followed in early 2023 by the construction of the northern and southern walls and the main berth.
Scheduled to open for commercial operations in 2024, the full completion of the terminal is planned for the second quarter of 2025. In its first phase, the new terminal will increase DCT Gdańsk’s handling capacity by 1.7m teu to a total of 4.5m Laurentteu/year.Closset, Deputy Area Director Europe at DEME Group, commented, “We are extremely pleased to secure this dredging and reclamation contract, which is the second major project for DEME in Poland in a few years’ time. This project award follows the successful modernisation we the Świnoujście-Szczecinexecuted ofFairway, which officially opened in May. Now we are helping to construct a new terminal, which is marking a new era for container handling in the Baltic region. We are particularly proud of this new success for a prestigious client in this very dynamic country.”
An artist’s impression of the Gdansk Container Terminal
PROJECTS UNDERWAY IN INDIA India’s Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL) was recently awarded the contract for maintenance dredging of channels and basins at Cochin Port Trust, through open tenders at a total cost of Rs.122.50 Cr for dredging a quantity of 24 m m3. Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has commenced the Dredging at COPT by deploying DredgeXV and DredgeV111DCIwasalso recently awarded the maintenance dredging contract at Paradip Port Trust ending in mid-March this year. The total quantity to be
The new contract was signed with DCT Gdańsk, the operator of the largest container terminal on the Baltic Sea and owned by PSA International, the Polish Development Fund and IFM Global Infrastructure Fund. DEME will work in a consortium with the Polish construction group Budimex.
POLISH CONTRACT FOR DEME
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Belgium’s DEME has secured a sizable contract for dredging and reclamation works in the Polish Port of Gdańsk. This represents the second major dredging contract for DEME in Poland.
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DCI has commenced the maintenance dredging at the approach channel/ entrance channel, turning circle, docks, Mahanadi and sand trap of Paradip Port Trust, Paradip, Odisha.
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DONJON CONTRACTFLUSHINGWINSBAY
dredged was 7m m3 with an estimated cost of Rs 98.00Meanwhile,CR.
US-based Donjon Marine Co. Inc., Hillside, N.J., has been awarded a US$23,970,800 contract for maintenance dredging of Flushing Bay and Creek, Queens, N.Y. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Queens, New York, with an estimated completion date of October 31st, 2022. Fiscal 2022 civil construction funds in the amount of $23,970,800 were obligated at the time of the award of the dredging contract. US Army Corps of Engineers (UACE), New York, New York, is the contracting activity.
Donjon was also recently awarded a $54,337,750 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging of Newark Bay. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Newark, N.J., with an estimated completion date of February 24th, 2023. Fiscal 2022 civil construction funds in the amount of $54,337,750 were obligated at the time of the award. The Newark Engineer District is the contracting activity (W912DS-22-C-0009).
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Donjon Marine in New York
The Abu Dhabi Ports Group has signed a deal with National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) to set up a new joint venture company that will conduct offshore surveys and subsea services in the UAE, across the GCC region, as well as in select international markets.
The deal was signed by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group, and Yasser Zaghloul, Group CEO at NMDC. “Safeen Surveys and Subsea Services will deliver exceptional experience and expertise in the marine and diving services for our UAE clients to take advantage of This in turn further supports the leadership’s efforts to foster a sustainable, diversified, and knowledge-based economy,” Al Shamisi said. Zaghloul added, “By combining our expertise with our long-term partner, AD Ports Group, the new company will offer the most advanced and innovative offshore surveys and diving solutions to different types of environments and across wider geographies. This will without a doubt contribute to NMDC Group’s on-going growth and expansion strategy as it further strengthens its reputation as a global EPC and marine dredgingCaptainmajor.”Ammar Mubarak Al Shaiba, CEO of Safeen Feeders and Acting CEO of the Ports Operating Company at AD Ports Group, commented, “The new joint venture will take the offshore surveys and subsea services towards new horizons by combining the excellent track record of both organisations and implementing novel innovations across some of the most region’s most demanding active projects.
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The new joint venture entitled Safeen Surveys and Subsea Services, will offer a unique portfolio comprising offshore surveys (geophysical and geotechnical), trenching, and dredging support services. Additionally, it will provide integrated subsea services, such as commercial diving services, remotely-operated vehicles, and unmanned inspections vessels, along with the provision of customised, cost effective and innovative solutions tailored for offshore operations related to the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors.
CSM recently won the award to provide the security for the £14m project for Conwy County Borough Council and Boskalis Westminster to create a sea defence system vital to protect Colwyn Bay.
The 1 km long cast iron pipeline was constructed on the beach then dragged out through the sand ahead of dredging the seabed. A total of 1m tonnes of sand was pumped in from an offshore ‘borrow site’ through the pipe to create the onshore sea defence. The sea defence system at Conwy Bay
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“We at AD Ports Group will utilise our experience and the raw talent of our professional teams to ensure our clients in the UAE, the GCC, and at the international level are furnished with unrivalled services that meet and exceed their expectations.”SafeenSurvey and Subsea Services will operate in the UAE, GCC, and global markets where both AD Ports Group and NMDC maintain a presence. These targeted global markets include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Taiwan, Sudan, Iraq, Mauritania, Mauritius, Guinea, Pakistan, and Western India.
Meanwhile, NMDC has won a 79m dirhams (US$21.5m) contract for a very important dredging project in Egypt. The job includes dredging the entrance to the navigation channel and the trench of the quay wall in the Red Sea Port in Safaga. The project is expected to be completed in eight months. The Abu Dhabi-listed company recently secured a $354m deal from Abu Dhabi Ports for the engineering and construction of Shamal Development marine works at Khalifa Port. The scope of this work will include the dredging of 16.8 m m3 of material, 1.2 kms quay wall and construction of approximately a 3.8 kms long detached breakwater, as well as ground improvement works for 1m m3 along with environmental monitoring and protection measures. The entire project is scheduled for completion in October 2023.
Khalifa Port PRE-FLUSHINGBANK AT WARFLETHER SAND AND SINCEJULIUSPLATE1994
Detlef Hegemann’s 2,305 m3 TSHD Hegemann 1V is currently being used to secure the approximately 1.5 kms long Warflether Sands in the municipality of Berne, Germany. The influence of the tides and the shipping traffic on the Weser have led to considerable erosion in the area of the beach section in recent years. With the Hegemann1Vand with the help of flushing lines, around 85,000 m3 of sand are washed away on the shore in order to restore the beach sections. The last sand flushing took place in In1994.the hold of the Hegemann1V there are approximately 1,400 m3 of sand each trip, which comes from maintenance dredging of the Weser fairway. The sand-water mixture is flushed onto the beach using flushing lines. The sand is then distributed and installed with a bulldozer. The rinsing lines are being lengthened step by step by 12 m long sections in order to work off the entire Warflether Sand. The work was carried out 24 hours a day, seven days a week and completed during early August. In the summer of 2022, another section of beach in the Elsfleth area was washed up. Work on the Warflether Sands PEM
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As Port of Québec CEO Mario Girard explained, “Environmental management is more than just an obligation for us - it’s a civic responsibility and business priority as well. It is our profound conviction that the longterm development of the maritime industry is directly linked to the way ports and other industry actors prioritise innovative environmental measures as they conduct business.
“That’s why we want to encourage others to think the way we do, with discounts applied to harbour dues for those committing to think sustainably. Different RightShip GHG ratings earn different discounts for ship owners, beginning with a 30% discount for
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Australia’s RightShip has announced that the oldest port in Canada - the Port of Québec - joins a growing list of organisations using its proprietary GHG rating tool, to assess the emissions of ships entering its waters. The Port now offers discounts on port fees to vessels, dependent on their GHG Rating and emissionRightShip’sefficiency.GHGRating provides a transparent method to assess the relative efficiency of vessels and compare a ship’s CO2 emissions relative to peer vessels of a similar size and type, using an easy-to-interpret A to G scale.
Using the RightShip rating system enables the Port of Québec to measure - and then manage - the emissions of vessels travelling in and out of the 35 kms2 site via its EcoCargo initiative. EcoCargo is designed to drive shipping decarbonisation through fee reduction incentives based on RightShip data or by a ship owner’s level of achievement within the Green Marine environmental certification program. This initiative could help reduce potentially harmful effects on local populations and environment, ultimately creating a safer landscape with improved air quality.
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Tam Pham, Senior Sustainability Advisor at RightShip, added, “We’re proud to be driving reporting that can incentivise the maritime industry to increase its energy efficiency through the EcoCargo scheme with the Québec Port Authority. While government incentives are key for decarbonisation, ports and terminals also shoulder the responsibility of making zero-harm shipping cost-effective, in an industry which can often see a lag between innovation and uptake due to long lead times on vessel upgrades and retrofits.“We’re confident that we can work with partners across the globe to increase the number of ports using schemes like this one. From South America to Africa to Asia, it is clear ports are taking decarbonisation seriously through this and other green schemes – it’s our role to make their ideas measurable and documented.”
20 | WWW.PEMONLINE.CO.UK PORT ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PORT NEWS an A rating, 20% for a B rating, and 10% for a C rating. With this incentive, we are rewarding the best performances in ship emissions. It’s a constructive approach that allows ship owners to save on fees, while also lessening our collective carbon footprint.”
The Port of Tyne is advancing its ambition to become a world-class ‘smart port’ after partnering with BT to install a new 5G Private Network and other cutting-edge surveillance and smart technology. The arrival of 5G means the Port and its customers can take full advantage of advanced technology, including robotics and autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Building upon the port’s in-house innovation capability – the 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub – the Port of Tyne is implementing a new hybrid fibre, 4G and 5G Private Network to build a future-proofed digital technology infrastructure. Once live later this year, the new Private Network infrastructure will provide fast and low latency connectivity across the port’s entire estate, opening up the potential for the development and implementation of both established and emerging technology.
BT has been selected as technology partner
RightShip CEO, Steen Lund, added, “We enable thousands of voyagers a year to complete safe and sustainable journeys. The power of collaboration is in RightShip’s DNA. We know we share an industry-wide desire to deliver zeroharm shipping and working in partnership with the Port of Québec and others shows that we can help make a zero-harm maritime industry possible.”
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VOL 41 ISSUE 4 | 21 PORT ENGINEERING MANAGEMENTPORTNEWS and will use Ericsson equipment to complete the installation. It follows a multi-million-pound new partnership announced recently by the technology and telecoms firms to provide commercial 5G Private Networks for the UK market – the first agreement of its kind in the country.Digital transformation is at the heart of the Port’s Tyne 2050 strategic plan. Real-time 5G connectivity means commercial information can be captured to enable data led decision making to drive efficiencies across the business, benefiting customers and the port’s own operations.ThePortof Tyne’s technology and innovation team has demonstrated a series of outstanding initial and potential use cases. Two of these are recommended for immediate use – quayside operational optimisation programme and OCR container tracking – with scope to expand 5G coverage for future use cases in years to come. As part of the Tyne 2050 strategy, the Port is creating a clean energy test bed and will work with entrepreneurs wanting access to a 5G infrastructure to validate innovations and solutions to benefit the wider UK logistics sector.
The Port’s 200 acre Clean Energy Park was selected for its 5G base as it will help revolutionise the operations in support of the UK’s number green growth industry, offshore renewable power generation. Equinor will harness this enhanced capability as they operate and maintain the largest offshore wind farm at Dogger Bank from their Port base.
The operational optimisation programme and OCR container tracking, both of which will significantly enhance supply chain efficiency for clients, involve the installation of black box monitoring devices on cranes and other materials handling (MH) equipment to record usage patterns and enable a detailed performance analysis for continuous improvement programmes. The OCR container tracking application will inspect the condition of containers and monitor entry and exit to the port.Matt Beeton, CEO of the Port of Tyne said, “5G is an enabler and offers us huge potential to implement world-class technology applications and drive real progress in the port and maritime sectors. We already have a range of use case scenarios developed through the Innovation Hub and are ready to collaborate with technology companies to validate these exciting new solutions.”AshishGupta, MD for corporate and public sector, at BT added, “We are delighted to be providing the Port of Tyne with a hybrid 4G and 5G Private Network and associated surveillance and smart technology, including IoT, that will make a huge difference for the port and its customers.“Thesecure network we have installed with Ericsson, along with our fixed fibre infrastructure, will provide the foundation to revolutionise many operations across the site - including automating processes and creating efficiencies. By leveraging the high bandwidth, low latency networks we can use surveillance cameras, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to check for damage to containers for example. We can also use IoT sensors to deliver benefits in the use of heavy plant and machinery.”
Wärtsilä Voyage’s scope of delivery will see the installation of a suite of its latest technologies including the company’s Advanced Intelligent Manoeuvring, Navi-Port, 3D, PilotPro Units and VTS Simulator modules, as well as a web version ofNavi-PortNavi-Harbour.facilitates the exchange of accurate arrival times between ports and ships, enabling vessels to automatically adjust speed to achieve just-in-time arrivals. Dynamic, real-time data sharing improves co-ordination, allowing for modifications to course and speed should conditions at port change during a voyage. Overall, Navi-Port enables more efficient operations planning to reduce congestion.
New innovative applications and IoT capabilities can be enabled through a 5G Private Network to improve productivity, optimise operations and drive cost savings, such as asset tracking, predictive maintenance, connected sensors, real-time data processing, automation and robotics.
The Wärtsilä Voyage and Port of Zanzibar teams celebrate the signing
VTEK’s Terminal Operating System will be integrated with Wärtsilä Voyage’s Navi-Port to allow for co-
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Private Networks are wireless solutions that provide secure indoor and outdoor 5G cellular coverage, making them suitable for a range of uses - particularly in environments such as ports and other large sites where security and ultra-low latency connectivity are important.
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Finland’s Wärtsilä Voyage has signed a contract with Fortris Company to implement its pioneering Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system and VTEK Technology’s Terminal Operating System (TOS) at Malindi Port in Zanzibar (Tanzania) for Zanzibar Ports Corporation (ZPC). The project will significantly improve efficiency and transparency at the shipping and port hubs. The digitalisation of the port will enable ZPC to better manage operations amidst the rapid growth of the global supply chain. It will also help ZPC rise to the challenge of increased competition from Eastern African ports.
“Zanzibar’s strategic geographical position gives it a comparative advantage in harnessing the benefits of the sea-based economy. Zanzibar has a strong history in maritime trade with an increased focus in the past two decades where it has had a major contribution to the economy. Developing and modernising the Port infrastructure will be a key contributor of sustainable economic growth,” said Mather Al-Ali, Head of Sales - MEAI Region at Wärtsilä Voyage. “We are delighted to have been selected as the ZPC & Fortris partners in this digital transformation program.”
The Malindi port was built in 1920 and has one berth capable of receiving a 130 m ship. The manual, paper-based systems currently in use have caused delays as trading activity in the region grows. Local company Fortris Company Limited, in partnership with Wärtsilä Voyage, is implementing the digitalisation project. The port’s revenue is expected to double as a result of implementing the systems.
Wärtsilä Voyage’s dynamic Port and Traffic Management solutions provide intelligent tools and digital technologies for co-ordinating vessel traffic and conducting efficient port operations.
“As the economic and environmental benefits of just-in-time operations become increasingly clear to the maritime community, Wärtsilä Voyage will continue to invest in developing solutions which also help to support IMO’s decarbonisation and greenhouse gas reduction strategies, effectively futureproofing the port and shipping industry. Our smart port solutions enable seamless interactions between port authorities, pilots, and ship traffic. This real-time information sharing among all interested stakeholders in the port environment will improve the quality of port services and help boost customer satisfaction, while making operations in confined port waters safer, easier, and more efficient. Ultimately, this also leads to lower freight costs and reduced CO2 emissions,” said Bruce Mills, Business Development Manager for Ship Traffic Control at Wärtsilä Voyage.
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The contracting by PT KBS of the business development partner PT Melchers Melindo Indonesia and global port specialist HPC for this The Port of Cigading in Indonesia
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Meanwhile, Wärtsilä Voyage’s Navi-Harbour WebVTS will enable real-time vessel traffic data sharing for full situational awareness through a standard Internet browser. WebVTS supports navigational maps, traffic management tools, ship history, and works in various languages.
Germany’s HPC and PT Melchers Melindo Indonesia, part of the international business development group Melchers, have signed a contract with the port operator PT Krakatau Bandar Samudera (PT KBS) to provide an independent study aimed at validating the potential of extending the capacity of Krakatau International Port to handle cargo in addition to dry bulk and break-bulk commodities. Situated on the West coast of Java, the Krakatau International Port faces the Sunda Strait, one of Southeast Asia’s busiest marine trade routes, connecting the Java Sea with the Indian Ocean. The port serves a large industrial complex for steel production, which includes infrastructure for importing bulk iron ore and exporting steel products from three general cargo berths. Other cargoes handled include corn, soybean, sugar, soybean meal, gypsum coal, salt and general cargo.
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PT KBS aims to maximise the potential for the port’s cargo handling ability and further develop its portfolio. The study will include market forecasts, a port operations development concept and financial analysis, which will inform the port’s plan to expand facilities for handling other cargo types. The intention is to further participate in, and benefit from the growing trade via the Sunda Strait.
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The teams from HPC and PT Melchers Melindo
pre-feasibility study follows a Memorandum of Understanding between the three parties in November 2021.
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The arrival of a second crane will also enable P&O Ferries to upgrade departure frequency on its in-demand Hull to Zeebrugge lo/lo route, with an increase to six weekly sailings on a fixed schedule. Customers will benefit from the resulting growth in capacity and timetable certainty.Thorsten Runge, Managing Director of P&O Ferries Freight Services, said, “We are determined to make P&O Ferries the best ferry company in Europe. That means - the best ships, the best routes and the best value for our freight customers. The investments we are making in new equipment, new sites and new capabilities, all have one purpose – to solve supply chain
“We aim to ensure that the development of our port infrastructures is in line with our target expectation,” says Akbar Djohan, President Director of Krakatau International Port. “Joining forces with HPC ensures a combination of detailed knowledge about local and global requirements in order to deliver a comprehensive, sound basis for our client’s investment decision,” says Michael Gross, President Director of PT Melchers Melindo Indonesia.“Byconcluding a substantiated view of the market opportunities and resources required, we will provide the client with a detailed understanding of the investment opportunity. This will allow for informed decision making and a detailed project risk assessment,” says Dennis Kögeböhn, Partner at HPC and responsible for the APAC region.
P&O Ferries has doubled its capacity to load and unload cargo at its Zeebrugge hub with the arrival of a second specialist lift-on, lift-off crane. The expansion in P&O Ferries’ operations at the port is set to streamline the transportation of freight, boosting productivity and enhancing capacity to service vitally important trade routes for UK exporters and trading partners.
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challenges. With the support of our parent company, DP World - the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics - we are committed to improving and expanding trading infrastructure.”
P&O Ferries carry some 15% of the goods coming in and out of the UK, including vital medicines, chemicals and fresh food. As well as operating a lo/lo service from Zeebrugge to Hull, it also operates routes from Zeebrugge to Tilbury and Zeebrugge to Teesport, giving it unparalleled reach for anyone transporting goods to or from the east coast of England.
The new crane at Zeebrugge
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CUT TERMINAL McCarthy Building Companies has completed construction on the Barbours Cut Terminal Container Yard 3N for the Port Houston Authority (PHA). The project is part of a modernization program to increase cargo handling efficiency. The Barbours Cut Terminal Container Yard 3N adds approximately 10 acres of new shipping container storage at the terminal complex. McCarthy was tasked with a rehabilitation of the existing site which included new utility upgrades, new high-mast light poles and a realignment of the main interterminal access road through this area. Work began in June 2021 and achieved substantial completion two months ahead of schedule. The project is adjacent to the recently completed Container Yard 1N/2N project at the Barbours Cut Terminal, also done by“McCarthyMcCarthy.has been working with the Port Houston Authority for more than 25 years, and we were honored to once again work together as they move to modernize the port to meet growing demand,” said Fitz O’Donnell, Vice President Marine/Industrial for McCarthy
P&O is a leading pan-European ferry and logistics group at the heart of Europe’s economy and a part of DP World, the leading provider of smart logistics solutions and enabler of the flow of trade across the globe. P&O Ferries is a major provider of freight transport and passenger travel services, sailing on eight major routes between Britain, France, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Holland and Belgium. Its logistics business, P&O Ferrymasters, operates integrated road and rail links to countries across the continent including Italy, Poland, Germany, Spain and Romania, and facilitates the onward movement of goods to Europe from Asian countries via the Silk Road.
Over 5,000 linear feet of utilities were installed, including 549 m of ductile iron water lines, 549 m of precast trench drains, 290 m of cast-in-place electrical duct banks, and 137 m of pressurized sanitary sewer lines.
Southern Region. “McCarthy has a wealth of experience in both over-water and land-side port work, and our ability to self-perform work allows us to provide top-level results for our clients.”
McCarthy worked to continue progress with minimal disruption to Port Houston and their facilities. Through coordination and a partnership with subcontractors and the port construction management team, McCarthy coordinated multiple crews across various trades, and implemented a weather management plan to minimize impacts from Houston weather events.
The container yard required 39,298 m2 of pavement demolition. The project involved bringing in 17,966 m3 of concrete pavement and 24,465 m3 of base and subbase materials.
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Despite achieving completion ahead of schedule, McCarthy faced multiple challenges along with way, including global supply chain issues that drastically altered lead time for some items, including metals, plastics, and trucking.
McCarthy’s experience in marine construction spans a diverse array of project types including petrochemical liquid terminal facilities, bulk cargo handling terminals, to deep water container terminal ship docks. McCarthy undertakes complex projects for public clients such as Port Beaumont, Port Freeport and Port Houston, private mid-stream clients and is partner of choice for EPC firms servicing oil and gas and petrochemical clients. In past 15 years, McCarthy has completed over half a billion dollars’ worth of work in Port Houston alone.
McCarthy also continued their commitment to safety on this project, with over 32,000 total project manhours onsite and zero recordables or lost-timeMcCarthyincidents.hasworked at various ports along the Gulf Coast for approximately 30 years.
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The Yilport terminal in Puerto Bolivar
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Identec Solutions’ Reefer Runner went operational in December 2021 at Ecuador’s Puerto Bolivar as part of its initiative to boost productivity at their terminals worldwide. Following last year’s agreement, Identec Solutions and Yilport Holding announced the successful launch of reefer monitoring operations at Puerto Bolivar, Ecuador. It will be the first terminal of the Turkish Port Operator to implement the Reefer Runner monitoring system. The plug & play installation allows the terminal to continue its fast expansion into the most important container port on Latin America’s Pacific coast.
Yilport Holding became a global port terminal operator in 2005 and has continued to grow in Europe and Latin America ever since. Today, it operates 22 terminals in 10 countries.
Puerto Bolívar became part of Yilport in 2016. The 50-year concession included a commitment to invest US$750m in the port to create a container terminal with an annual capacity of 2.5m teu. Today, Puerto Bolívar is one of the world’s most significant shipment points for fruits and seafood. To keep the fresh products safe in the terminal, the cold chain must stay intact 24/7 and be guaranteed by constant monitoring, which is a labourintensive process. To keep up with their expansion plans for the port, Yilport was looking for a constant increase in productivity. As highly skilled staff is challenging to get, one solution is to automate tasks. Identec Solutions Reefer Runner digitalises monitoring of reefer containers and makes manual inspections obsolete. The savings in endless shifts of checks prove invaluable as staff can focus on their most important tasks and dramatically reduce claims for damaged goods.
The three-year decarbonisation project includes upgrading the existing 11,000 v electricity network to supply the seventeen new electric gantry cranes to help load and unload some of the 4m teu they lift each year. The electrification upgrade will also allow 48 new electric tractor units for the port to replace some of the existing diesel vehicles which transport containers around the port for distribution. This project will not only help the Port of Felixstowe on its sustainability journey but will improve air quality around the port by eliminating diesel powered cranes and vehicles.
The company already has proven experience and expertise from other industries such as rail, defence and aviation.
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Steven Muscat, head of engineering at UK Power Networks Services, said, “We are excited to be working with the Port of Felixstowe as part of their journey to further decarbonise the port through electrification of its operations. The new electrical infrastructure and the rollout of electric cranes and tractor units will make a significant
The installation of Reefer Runner at Puerto Bolívar enables the terminal operator to grow without increasing the costs for reefer container inspection teams. Hugo García, Operations Director at Yilport Puerto Bolivar added, “Our expansion of terminal operations enables us to focus on the entire supply chain. Therefore, it is crucial to stay competitive by decreasing costs and increasing the quality of terminal management. Reefer Runner does precisely this for us.”
This is the energy infrastructure company’s first major project in the ports industry and one of its largest projects in the last five years.
Reefer Runner is specially designed for reefer management operations at terminals - in all climate zones and conditions. It works reliably without the need for a cable connection and provides consistent data to a central system. Users can monitor temperature and power supply, adjust setpoints according to the goods in the reefer container, perform automated pre-trip inspections and download data logs for documentation reasons. In addition, as each reefer tag is connected to the system independently, the entire system is expandable and not affected by the failure at one container. To accompany Yilport’s core mission to be within the top 10 global port operators by 2025 and to generate long-term sustainable growth and profitability, Yilport ordered 1300 Reefer Runner transponders. Having Reefer Runner operational, Yilport can now propose a worldclass service level and substantial hinterland where the liners can easily access reefer data and support their on-going customers.
UK POWER ENABLES FELIXSTOWE TO TAKE MAJOR STEP TOWARDS NET ZERO UK Power Networks Services has won a contract to take the UK’s largest container port, and one of the largest in Europe, a step closer to Net Zero. It will supply new electrical technology needed at the Port of Felixstowe to allow the port to step away from a reliance on red diesel, meet its Net Zero aspirations, reduce emissions and increase the resilience of the port’s electricity network.
While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the implementation of the system, the project team around Julian Galvis, VP Sales Marine & Ports, kept their cool and executed according to plan, “With our flexible system and a global team that will go the extra mile while being extremely accommodating to our customers’ timeline and needs.”
Port of Felixstowe taking a major step towards Net Zero. Pic Courtesy of the Port of Felixstowe
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Two Liebherr mobile harbour cranes are playing a critical role in keeping the UK supplied with products from around the world ranging from steel plate to Caribbean fruit. In a UK first, the cranes are operating on fossil-free HVO renewable diesel, a premium fossil free fuel made of 100% renewable raw materials, which does not release any new carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.Themachines – an LHM 280 and LHM 550 –were installed at Port of Dover to strengthen a fleet of equipment that enables the multipurpose terminal to handle and distribute all types of cargo arriving and departing from the world’s busiest shipping lane. The LHM 550 is the larger of the pair, able to lift 104 tonnes and with a maximum outreach of 54 m, while its smaller stablemate has an 84-tonne lift capacity and will reach out to 40 m, meaning they can handle steel, breakbulk, containers, palletised fruit and many other loads. Hydrostatic drive and closed loop hydraulic circuits guarantee immediate reaction times for rapid and precise operation. The robust design of the Liebherr LHM cranes was an important factor for the Port of Dover when procuring the cranes, especially given the exposed and windy nature of the terminal in Dover. The two cranes have the ability to work in wind speeds of up to a Force 9 severe gale, meaning vessels can be unloaded all year round, in nearly all weather conditions. When the cranes were delivered, Karen Hayes, Commercial and Divisional Manager at Port of Dover Cargo, commented, “Since our new terminal in the Western Docks opened just over a year and a half ago, our business has flourished. We have continued to adapt to the latest technologies and techniques, enabling the team to process every range of cargo in the industry
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All 21 ship-to-shore cranes at Panama’s Manzanillo International Terminal will be equipped with ABB Crane OCR technology, including container feature recognition capabilities. Building on the long-term relationship between ABB and SSA Marine, the contract follows the successful implementation of ABB Crane OCR at five SSA terminals in the US.
“We have been relying on ABB technologies and expertise for more than two decades and are happy to continue our mutually beneficial relationship with this OCR implementation,” said Manuel Pinzon, General Manager, MIT Panama.
“We expect the solution to deliver significant benefits, enabling a safer work environment for
ABB Crane OCR automates the process of recording information of containers loaded and discharged by ship-to-shore cranes, significantly improving data quality. The availability of centralized data benefits planning at the berth and throughout the terminal handling process.
The container feature recognition capabilities leverage the latest artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies to continuously enhance already high read rates.
Liebherr harbour mobiles at Port of Dover
30 | WWW.PEMONLINE.CO.UK and expand our customer base even further.” The team at Dover is particularly pleased that the cranes are running on HVO, as this is supporting the Port’s drive towards achieving its recently announced industry leading decarbonisation targets.Robert Alexander, Sales Manager at LiebherrGreat Britain adde4d, ‘It has been a pleasure working with the team at the Port of Dover. We wish the port every success as they expand their operations and we look forward to working with them in the future’.
Last year Soreidom & Caribbean Line become the port’s first scheduled customer for breakbulk.
ABB’s Crane OCR solution for MIT Panama includes OCR hardware and software for container number identification, a multi-purpose camera system which detects door direction, bolt seals, and hazardous material labels, a damage inspection imaging system as well as terminal tractor numbers identification (MatchMaker). In addition, ABB’s XClerk Exception Management System will be implemented allowing any exceptions to be reviewed and resolved efficiently from a remote location.
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FIRST EVER ALL-ELECTRIC TERMINAL TRACTOR AT A BRITISH PORT DP World has announced the arrival of the first ever all-electric terminal tractor at a British port in a significant step forward in greening the UK logistics sector. The Terberg YT203-EV terminal tractor which is entering service at London Gateway will primarily be used for transporting
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DP World announced that its container terminal at Southampton had become the first in Britain to eliminate fossil diesel from its operations entirely. By transitioning to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) net CO2 emissions have been cut by more than 80%.
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People power is a vital factor in expediting port calls efficiently in Africa, according to Inchcape Shipping Services’ Area General Manager Adrian Richter. “Our greatest asset is our people with indepth local knowledge, skills and passion, as well as the right attitude, motivation and leadership to handle this 24/7 business and the diverse challenges of voyage transits on the continent.”
PORT ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PORT EQUIPMENT goods the two mile distance from the quayside to a distribution facility at the adjacent logistics park, a prime example of the trend towards portcentric logistics. DP World – the leading provider of smart logistics solutions, helping trade flow across the globe – plans to make its entire fleet of 11 terminal tractors at London Gateway allelectric in the near future.
Ernst Schulze, UK Chief Executive at DP World, said, “We are delighted that Britain’s first allelectric terminal tractor is now in service at London Gateway port, as we continue to play our part in improving local air quality and helping the UK meet its target of delivering the Net Zero 2050“Wepolicy.”havea clear responsibility to reduce the impact of our operations and to offer customers solutions that support their own sustainability journeys. The close proximity of London Gateway to Europe’s largest consumer market gives us a natural advantage, while our investment in rail interconnectivity at both our hubs eases congestion on the roads, with the emphasis on rail across both our UK ports taking 300,000 trucks off the roads each year.”
The first all-electric terminal tractor at a British port is one part of DP World’s commitment to improving and expanding the nation’s trading infrastructure in the most sustainable way possible. The £300m sum which it is investing to build the new fourth berth at London Gateway - which could be 100% electric when it is completed in 2024 - builds on the £2bn investment DP World has made in Britain over the last decade.
The Howard electric tractor at London Gateway
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Maha AlQattan, Group Chief People & Sustainability Officer, said, “We believe in protecting our people and our planet through world-class environmental standards and are delighted that our UK operation is at the forefront of this drive. Our sustainability strategy ‘Our World, Our Future’ is woven into everything we do supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals across safety, climate change, security, community engagement, people development, ethics and wellbeing.”
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Subsequently, an Inchcape boarding agent will embark on the vessel on arrival to secure immigration, customs and port clearances to avoid hefty fines or even vessel detentions in some cases,” Ramdass explains.
An Inchcape team at Maputo
Thousands of vessels pass through African ports each year ranging from drybulk vessels carrying cargoes such as steel, grain and coal, oil tankers and containerships to cruiseships, naval vessels, barges and yachts, with Inchcape handling about 1,500 port calls annually.
All Inchcape employees practice the company’s zero-tolerance policy on bribery and corruption as part of a strict code of conduct, as well as stringent QHSSE standards based on international regulations that are applied across its African operations and cover issues such as welfare of personnel with crew changes. And Ramdass believes this operational integrity is a competitive strength given increasing demands for compliant and transparent port agency services from shipowners and industry stakeholders.Transparency also extends to proactive communication with a vessel prior to arrival to inform of possible risks or delays, provide useful contact details while at port and valuable information on berth availability based on Inchcape’s knowledge of other ship movements.
Richter says, “one of Inchcape’s main strengths is that we are an all-rounder able to handle all different types of vessels”, with port agency, husbandry including crew changes, bunker calls, third-party liner agency, owners’ protective agent (OPA), P&I representative, ship chandlering and cruise consultancy among the comprehensive services provided by the company.
Given the high number of ports catering for different cargoes, navigating the plethora of complex local operational procedures, rules and regulations can be difficult for shipowners calling at African ports, while there is also a high risk of bribery and corruption. Compliance and security are a particular challenge in some countries and therefore one of the key roles for Inchcape is serving as OPA to safeguard the interests of the shipowner by ensuring local regulations are followed to avoid delays and additional costs, according to West Africa Area Manager PT Ramdass. Hehighlights the fact that minor rule deviations found by customs and immigration officials boarding vessels can result in cumulative fines of as much as $20,000/vessel on average. Providing guidance for the ship’s master on official documentation and acting as a witness of procedures on-board is therefore a vital duty of the OPA, as well being available for assistance 24/7.“The ship’s master will initially be provided by Inchcape with a checklist of do’s and don’ts prearrival to prevent problems with the authorities.
strengths of the company’s 300-strong workforce spread across nearly 45 ports on the African continent with wide expertise in special local operating conditions, while functioning as a team as part of a global support network. In other words, “a world of local expertise”. No port call is the same and each one carries different risks and challenges that can only be resolved through having professional staff on the ground trained to tackle such issues with the focus on risk and cost mitigation for the shipowner.”
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Richter points out that congestion is a major issue at African ports as development of dock infrastructure has largely lagged countries’
A number of ports specialise in certain cargoes - for example, Mombasa in Kenya is a hub for grain and steel shipments and South Africa’s Richards Bay has various coal terminals - while Kenya also has a container depot, Namibia’s Walvis Bay is a strategic location for drydocking, repairs and lay-ups for offshore vessels and Port Louis on Mauritius is a key bunkering port.
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Inchcape’s Area Manager for Mauritius and the Indian Ocean Islands cluster, Arnaud Teycheney, says the company’s business continuity plan enabled personnel to implement crew changes from their laptops, as well as expedite other tasks, without physically going on-board.
Digital ways of working have been a key factor for Inchcape personnel to co-ordinate port services amid lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic that also required them to keep track of constantly changing protocols and handle issues such as flight cancellations and delays in relation to crew changes.
In its role as OPA, Inchcape can hold the charterer’s agent responsible for cargo release to protect the shipowner’s interest and thereby safeguard against significant demurrage cost liability in the event of port delays. The OPA is also able to segregate the interests of the owner and charterer’s agent in relation to different activities such as crew changes and underwater inspections.Indeed,managing and mitigating costs is a key factor with African port stays as expenses, such as for inland container transport, can sometimes come as a shock to shipowners.
“Paradoxically, the pandemic resulted in economies due to less electricity consumption at the office and time savings as not being able to board vessels bunkering at anchorage meant we avoided a typical five-hour round-trip to each vessel - and this non-boarding protocol has been maintained by the authorities,” he says.
And Richter believes sharing of expertise among Inchcape’s interconnected teams serving the continent, backed by a resourceful global network, gives it a unique strength in depth to be able to deliver the goods at African ports.
economic growth and increasing ship traffic volumes.Giventhe lack of a berth booking system at most ports, this can be countered by giving timely information to enable ships to sail faster to take advantage of available berths, thereby avoiding waiting time and voyage delays that can incur demurrage costs. The efficiency of cargo discharging and loading operations at African ports is a further challenge as this is labourintensive and can be adversely affected by crane and other machinery breakdowns, according to Richter, adding “this cannot be compared with European ports” with a high level of automation.
Inchcape’s ground-level expertise is underpinned by long-standing fruitful relationships with port stakeholders up to high management level that are invaluable in leveraging vessel clearances for smooth turnarounds.Asthecompany expands its offices to new African ports such as Tanga in Tanzania, it is calling on the complementary competence of its staff based in this country as well as Kenya, Mozambique, Mauritius, South Africa, Namibia, Nigeria and Ghana to extend its reach across the continent with support from regional partners.
To expedite port calls more effectively, the company is also adopting new technology such as water drones to carry out underwater inspections to check the condition of hull and propellers without the use of divers. Inchcape is now the sole accredited water drone operator in Mauritius where it also specialises in bunker calls and bunker quantity surveys.
Inchcape’s strategic procurement policy is geared to sourcing services like crew transport, hotel bookings or launch boats at competitive rates from a network of local vendors that are audited annually for QHSSE compliance, while its global buying power also benefits procurement.
Processes that still result in CO2 emissions are offset with compensation certificates. With these certificates, HHLA supports climate-friendly projects that are certified according to the highest Gold Standard of Voluntary Emission Reduction (VER). The goal is to continuously reduce the share of compensation. To achieve this, HHLA focuses on collaboration with its partners to develop technically innovative solutions.Withthe opening of CTA in 2002, HHLA made its mark on port logistics and paved the way to the future. New, promising technologies that have proven successful at CTA are used today at terminal facilities around the world. Due to its high degree of automation, CTA is playing a major role in the creation of new job profiles in the port. HHLA’s goal is to reach the same standard at its other facilities by continuing to automate and digitalise its terminal processes in regular operations. Innovation and technical excellence are keys for HHLA to develop sustainable solutions. These enable the company to continue to operate environmentally responsible while achieving business success at the same time.
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During 2019, CTA was the first container handling facility in the world to receive climateneutral certification. The Chairwoman of HHLA’s Executive Board, Angela Titzrath, explains, “CTA’s renewed certification once again demonstrates the terminal’s innovative strength. While we are already celebrating CTA’s 20th anniversary this year, we are very proud that the terminal has been considered a pioneer for innovation and sustainability in the sector since 2002 and is continuously being developed further. Our technological excellence as well as process efficiency make climate-neutral container handling possible, and we are thus moving closer to our goal of becoming climate-neutral throughout the Group by 2040.”
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA)’s Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) has once again received certification as a climate-neutral company from TÜV NORD. This highlights CTA’s pioneering role in the industry as a sustainable, innovative company.
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During the certified period from January to December 2021, CO2 emissions at CTA decreased significantly by 26.3% to approximately 11,000 tonnes. This development resulted in particular from a considerable reduction in diesel consumption due to the ongoing conversion to all-electric automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Nearly 90% of the AGVs in operation at CTA now run on green electricity instead of diesel. By 2023, all AGVs are expected to be converted to fastcharging, lithium-ion batteries. The 14 container gantry cranes for seaborne handling, the 52 fully electric portal cranes in the container storage blocks and the four rail gantry cranes are also powered by green electricity.
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The port is also central to the ‘Zerosmoke stopovers’ plan by the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (Région Sud PACA), which aims to electrify the docks of Toulon, Marseille and Nice to enable emission-free stays for vessels1. Shore-to-ship power connections allow ships to turn off diesel generators during port calls. For shipowners, this means savings on fuel and maintenance costs while switching to cleaner and more sustainable energy.
Port of Toulon, which handles over 1.6m ferry and cruise passengers annually, has committed to ABB Shore Connection technology at a key stage in its sustainability drive. With some 1,300 yearly calls from ferries and cruiseships right in the heart of the city, the port of Toulon plays an important role in developing the attractiveness of the region for business and tourists.
Cruise and ferry passengers, as well as local residents benefit not only from cleaner air, but also from less noise and vibrations generated when ships are docked.“Toulon is the first Mediterranean port to supply power to all of its docks. This is an innovative project built on an intelligent energy flow management system with a unique energy mix. With the support of ABB as well as the Région Sud PACA and our partners, we are significantly improving air quality in the port, while maintaining business activity. The shore-to-ship power
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“We are honoured to have been selected by Toulon Provence Méditerranée Metropolis to work on this innovative project,” said Jyri Jusslin, Head of Service, ABB Marine & Ports. “We commend the Toulon authorities for grasping this opportunity. It sets a course for a more sustainable future with smart systems that already exist today.”
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Sustainable transportation, including marine and inland vessels, will play an important role in the goal set by France to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 in accordance with the climate plan announced in 2017.
connection will eliminate more than 80% of pollutant emissions. It will also save 9,000 hrs of vessels running on diesel annually. For the ferry activity in the city of Toulon alone, this adds up to a reduction in sulphur emissions equivalent to those of 50,000 cars in a year,” said Hubert Falco, President of the Toulon Provence Méditerranée Metropolis.“Technically, this project is developing a new, intelligent smart grid power network using digital technology to manage energy flows from several interconnected sources. The infrastructure makes it possible to optimise overall energy efficiency while limiting the carbon footprint,” said Frédéric Mestivier, designer and technical director of the power project for the Toulon Provence Méditerranée Metropolis.
Through the innovative design established by the Toulon Provence Méditerranée Metropolos, the system implemented with ABB equipment will have the ability to automatically adjust the energy ē mix to supply vessels through the local power network (Enedis), with solar energy produced from a photovoltaic shelter, as well as an energy storage system made up of lithium batteries. The system will help smooth consumption peaks while allowing the storage of excess solar energy production. It will also be able to use other renewable energy sources such as fuel cells, as they become available.
ABB is leading the consortium selected to manage and execute this turnkey project, with commissioning due in 2023. The ABB solution will be capable of delivering enough energy to cover the needs of three ferries calling to port simultaneously, or one cruise ship. Vessels will have the possibility of 50 or 60 Hz power connections. As part of the consortium, Eiffage Construction will carry out the civil engineering work, and Fauché will be responsible for installing and connecting the equipment.
As a leader in electric shipping and smart port technology, ABB offers comprehensive shore connection solutions comprising state-of-theart infrastructure both onshore and on-board vessels. ABB’s shore-to-ship power technology has already been integrated by over 50 ports around the world to support the objective of reducing emissions and striving towards sustainable maritime transport.
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The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco are going to construct shore-based power facilities in the Waalhaven, Rotterdam (the Netherlands) so that moored Boskalis vessels can run on green electricity instead of fossil fuels. The shore-based power installation will be built on the Boskalis site in the Waalhaven, Rotterdam. There are two berths on the quay at this location, which are both frequently used. Vessels come to the Boskalis Waalhaven location for maintenance and to be mobilised for offshore projects.
World-wide, ferries transport around 4bn passengers and 370m vehicles every year, according to trade association Interferry. IMO has adopted a strategy to reduce annual emissions by at least 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050, and the passenger transport is under pressure to achieve these targets.
The intended completion date of the green shore power installation is June 1st 2023, and it will supply 2 GWhr of green electricity/year. This will reduce CO2 emissions by 1.6 kiloton/year. With this project Boskalis is demonstrating ‘green leadership’, which is good for the port, for the climate and for local residents.
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After the shore power electricity installation on the Rozenburg peninsula and the Hoek van Holland ferry terminal in Rotterdam, the Boskalis location in the Waalhaven will be the third quayside electricity installation for seagoing vessels in the Port of Rotterdam. Eneco and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are implementing this project through the Joint Venture Rotterdam Shore Power. They own the shore power installation and offer the green shore power ‘as a service’. Boskalis is realising the grid connection under its own management. Eneco is supplying the green power to Boskalis, which comes from Dutch Eneco wind & solar sources. The project is co-financed by the City of Rotterdam and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund.
Shore power is an important part of the energy transition and this project fits in with the joint shore power strategy of the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the City of Rotterdam, and with Eneco’s One Planet strategy, which aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2035. At present, moored vessels often run on generators to provide the necessary power on-board thereby creating emissions. Green shore power offers the opportunity to reduce these emissions by up to 90% by providing vessels with a clean source of energy and switching off generators also helps to reduce noise.
Maersk’s Stillstrom, a newly launched offshore charging company, has announced that it will collaborate with Port of Aberdeen on a pioneering project to significantly reduce emissions from vessels on standby outside the port. Under a MoU, Stillstrom and Port of Aberdeen will conduct a joint feasibility study into an innovative offshore renewable charging hub. The ocean clean-tech concept provides a platform for vessels to utilise electricity from The Port of Waalhaven in Rotterdam
“We are extremely pleased that Port of Aberdeen and Stillstrom have entered into this col-laborative MoU. The feasibility study we will undergo with Port of Aberdeen is a cornerstone in our go-to-market strategy for our ‘Ports & Hub’ segment. Together with Port of Aberdeen as a close partner, we will be able to map and show the true value of utilising electricity for idling vessels – which we expect will not only support the journey towards a net-zero ocean economy and a better near coastal environment, but also an economically attractive solution for vessels owners to utilise,” says Stillstrom CEO Kristian B. Jorgensen. system
PORT ENGINEERING MANAGEMENTSHOREPOWER either offshore wind or grid-energy, thereby eliminating the need for vessels to consume fossil fuels while idling. The product also allows for the charging of battery packs on applicable vessels.
Bob Sanguinetti, Chief Executive, Port of Aberdeen, said, “Innovative thinking and practices are crucial if we’re to achieve a green maritime industry. We look forward to working with Stillstrom to develop low carbon power supply and reduce emissions from vessels on standby outside our port. Pioneering projects, like renewable offshore charging, will help to make our vision of becoming Scotland’s premier Net Zero port a reality.”
The Port of Aberdeen is one of UK’s busiest ports, with more than 6,000 vessels visiting and anchoring outside every year. Aberdeen’s ‘Green Port’ strategy is well developed and explores a wide range of emissions reduction opportunities, including quayside electrification, the use of alternative fuels and lower carbon power supplies, and sustainable waste management.
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The study, which will run until the end of the year, will develop a roadmap for the potential introduction of offshore charging infrastructure at the Port of Aberdeen. Stillstrom and the Port will analyse the benefits, use cases, fundamental requirements, economics, and stake-holder involvement as part of the study. Stillstrom’s offshore charging concept is relevant for multiple stakeholders across ocean industries, from offshore renewables to idling merchant vessels within ports and hubs.
Developed in-house by Maersk Supply Service (MSS), Stillstrom’s mission is to provide solutions for decarbonising the offshore industry.
Headquartered in Copenhagen, MSS has a longstanding presence in Aberdeen, opened its Aberdeen office in 1976 and with a number of its deep-water anchor-handling vessels operating out of the port for charters in the North Sea.
Wärtsilä will turn grass into gas
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The Wärtsilä biogas upgrading plant refines the gas before it is sent to the grid.“Replacing fossil fuels with grass-fed gas provides significant green energy benefits. Importantly, existing gas boilers installed in homes all around Britain can still be used, but in a much more sustainable way. Wärtsilä has a strong track-record in delivering highly efficient biogas upgrading solutions, and its Puregas system is a key element of this project,” commented Chris Ives of Paul Winter Consulting Ltd, the Consulting Engineer appointed by Ecotricity to manage this project.
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Green grass is carbon neutral in that the CO2 it absorbs whilst growing is released back into the atmosphere when the methane is burned. Fossil gas, by comparison, releases CO2 that is not in the atmosphere now, meaning that it is a net addition to atmospheric CO2 Ecotricity plans to build many more Green Gas Mills in the future. The company calculates that 3,000 installations would provide enough gas to fuel all 22m homes that are currently on Britain’s gas grid.
Finland’s Wärtsilä will supply its Puregas CA50 biogas upgrading plant for an innovative Green Gas Mill project in the UK, designed to turn grass into gas that can be used to heat homes. The project is being headed by Ecotricity, a British energy company dedicated to fighting climate change by ending the use of fossil fuels. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in April 2022. When operational in 2023, this will be the first Green Gas Mill in the U.K, making an important step towards creating a green economy. The proven technology process works with grass that has been broken down in a silage container for approximately two months. It is then put into a digester, where it gives off a methane-rich gas to be fed into the domestic gas network.
“As a company committed to helping decarbonise the industries we serve, we are delighted to be involved in this exciting green energy project. In addition to its technology advantages, our Puregas CA50 biogas upgrading plant provides the customer with the lowest total cost of ownership, which is central to our product development,” said Steven Scott, Sales Manager, Biogas Solutions, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions
It is understood that the application window will be open for just 90 days, closing midSeptember, and will be evaluated by the NSTA on technical and financial criteria.
Simon Gray, Executive Director of Policy and External Affairs for East of England Energy Group (EEEGR)
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“This announcement states that the ‘capture of CO2 emissions from industrial processes will play a crucial role in decarbonising the UK’s major industries. This CO2 is then transported from where it was produced, via ship or in a pipeline, and stored offshore, deep underground in geological formations.’ This is precisely what the BEH study is considering, with the production of ‘blue’ hydrogen from natural gas reserves, removing the carbon, and then injecting this carbon back into disused gas wells prior to the sealing of these wells, trapping the carbon permanently,” he concluded.
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As the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) launches the UK’s first-ever carbon storage licensing round, with 13 areas of exciting potential available, the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) welcome the news with open arms.The new carbon storage areas have the potential to make a significant contribution towards aims of storing between 20-30m tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2030. Following the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report published on April 2022, the news is welcomed across the country not least by companies in the east eager to enter the market, led in the Southern North Sea by the Bacton Energy Hub (BEH) study. With 13 areas offered for licence of the coast with a mixture of saline aquifers and depleted oil and gas field storage opportunities, EEEGR’s Executive Director of Policy and External Affairs, Simon Gray, shares the industry’s delight at the prospects on the horizon for the region, “EEEGR is delighted to see that the North Sea Transition Authority have launched their first-ever carbon storage licensing round with 13 areas of exciting potential available. Of course, of particular interest to our region are the opportunities in the Southern North Sea which could be of huge benefit to the Bacton Energy Hub (BEH) study, considering the possibilities for hydrogen coupled with Carbon Capture and Underground Storage (CCUS).
The region aspires to become the UK’s Clean Growth Region, as originally outlined in the Local Industrial Strategy. Energy giants, including ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall, have already received the go ahead for projects in the offshore wind sector as well as new nuclear being developed by EDF at Sizewell C. All projects are set to bring a magnitude of opportunities, investment, and further energy integration to the region.Hydrogen East look to lead the development of a clean hydrogen cluster in the East of England, strengthening the foundation of an attractive region that is primed and ready for the development of diverse hydrogen projects. Initially, the proposal outlines six “core” electrolyser sites across Norfolk and Suffolk, paving the way for development and improved infrastructure to be implemented and then further scaled as the demand for clean hydrogen grows.Nigel
Hydrogen is set to play a key part in the government’s policies for delivering Net Zero by 2050. The East of England is taking a central role through a first-of-its-kind hydrogen cluster centred on core electrolyser projects, say hydrogen experts Hydrogen East as they unveil their vision for what it may look like. Norfolk and Suffolk in particular, say the body, can make a significant contribution in bringing clean hydrogen’s potential to the surface, supporting the Hydrogen Strategy laid out in the Energy Security Strategy earlier this year.
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The east is a forerunner in the race to net zero, with its hydrogen capabilities already being spoken about in Westminster. Peter Aldous, MP for Waveney, delivered a speech on the “The Future Hydrogen Economy” as part of a debate in the Houses of Parliament during mid-June and then went on to say, “Whilst I understand the rationale behind the Government’s clusterdriven approach to the hydrogen economy, the regulatory framework must be sufficiently flexible to ensure that smaller scale projects in decentralised areas like the East of England are able to realise their full potential.
“In East Anglia we have a real opportunity to be a major producer, user and exporter of hydrogen. We have an abundance of resources, infrastructure—both on land and at sea—that can be readily retrofitted, and developers keen to step up to the plate, provided that the right policies are in place. That way, we can not only more readily realise our decarbonisation goals but create new and exciting jobs for local people”.
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Discussing what a proactive hydrogen cluster in the east could deliver he said, “Through analysis of local assets and data and continued engagement with local stakeholders, a cluster could identify opportunities whereby concept designs illustrating viability can be produced. Supply and demand could be balanced and add real value. In addition, projects will be de-risked through the establishment of multi-stakeholder collaboration, engineering studies and demonstration projects. Cluster commitments and guidance would support further research, developing business models, raising investment and sourcing appropriate funding. Through the clean hydrogen cluster, the hydrogen economy could be scaled and grown over time to maximise potential and build bespoke energy networks.”
“Through the development of a hydrogen cluster, we can create touchpoints with a variety of different sectors, supply-chains, and organisation types, ensuring the East of England leads the way and doesn’t accept the prospect of being an adopter of second or third generation technology and assets.”
“It should be considered as a complement to electrification and increased roll-out of renewable generation. Already, a number of demonstrator projects are on-going around the country testing hydrogen for heat, power and transport in regions such as Aberdeen and Teesside.“Herein the east, we need to establish our hydrogen pathway in a way that aligns with its distinct characteristics, including pathways into nuclear power, offshore wind and major energy hubs like Bacton.”
said, “Hydrogen is such a versatile element and, with the ability to be deployed across a variety of sectors, we should be looking to it as a powerful tool that can aid us in the transition to Net Zero.
The HYPORT Co-ordination Company, a joint venture between DEME Concessions and OQ Alternative Energy, has signed a second land reservation agreement for a green hydrogen and ammonia production plant with the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) in Duqm, Oman.
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Andy Holyland, General Manager for Hydrogen East, explains, “The East of England has always been a key contributor in delivering the nation’s energy requirements and the integration of hydrogen will only further bolster this position, providing energy flexibility and security.
During mid-June, the agreement was signed by Martin D’Uva, Managing Director of DEME Concessions and Deputy Chairman
of the HYPORT Co-ordination Company, Najla bint Zuhair Al Jamali, CEO of OQ Alternative Energy, and Dr Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidi, OPAZ Chairman.HYPORT Duqm is a strategic project, located close to the Port of Duqm, that will develop a green hydrogen and green ammonia production facility with a 500 MW electrolysis capacity on a site of 793,000 m2. The hydrogen plant will be fed with renewable electricity produced by approximately 1.3 GW of combined installed capacity from wind turbines and solar panels established in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm’s renewable energy area, where HYPORT Duqm has been allocated an area of 150 kms2
Zuhair Al Jamali, CEO of OQ Alternative Energy, added, “The midstream land reservation will enable us to perform the necessary studies and design works in order to take the project from feasibility to detailed engineering. We would like to thank OPAZ for their continued support in ensuring the success of HYPORT Duqm.”
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Engineer Yahya bin Khamis Al-Zadjali, in charge of managing the operations of the Special Economic Zone, said, “This agreement is a significant step forward in enabling the project to complete its necessary studies on the land such as soil and topographic studies in support of the project’s engineering phase. OPAZ looks forward to working with the project team to complete these studies and start the project as it is Duqm’s first green hydrogen and green ammonia project, which in return will allow OPAZ to attract other renewable energy-based projects such as green steel and green aluminium production facilities so as to keep pace with the growing global demand for renewable energy.”
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In October 2021, HYPORT Duqm installed and commissioned four meteorological masts on its site and two solar stations measuring solar radiation levels as part of a one-year measurementCommentingcampaign.onthesigning of the agreement, Martin D’Uva, Managing Director of DEME Concessions, said, “With this second land reservation signed, HYPORT Duqm is ready to go into the next phase and one step closer to becoming the first utility-size green ammonia plant in the SEZAD, the biggest special economic zone in the Middle East. Together with our partner OQ, and with the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones, we are proud to be contributing to one of the key vectors to facilitate the energy transition and to the ambitions of Oman to become a world player in green molecules. The green ammonia, produced by our flagship project HYPORT Duqm, will be shipped via the strategically located Port of Duqm to customers in Europe and other markets where green molecules will play a crucial role to support the key objectives ‘energy security’ and ‘mitigation of CO2 emissions’ from hard-to-abate sectors.”Najlabint
Columbia Shipmanagement has joined forces with the Cyprus-based AKTI Project and Research
The HYPORT Duqm project is founded on three main components - a solar and wind park with a total installed capacity of about 1.3 GW, a dedicated, high-voltage green electricity transmission line, and a utility-scale electrolysis and ammonia conversion plant, where hydrogen will be produced from desalinated water and subsequently converted into green ammonia, which will be stored and shipped from the Port of Duqm to the target export markets.
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Centre to support research into the detection and analysis of coastal microplastics in waters off the coast of Cyprus.
AKTI plans to engage interns, university science students, citizens and volunteers to help with the project.
The baseline year will be 2022 and based on the results of the first year, the four most microplastic-polluted beaches will be identified. They will then receive more detailed monitoring, sampling and analysis, in the following two years on the abundancy, and type, of microplastics. The research project will create the first data series of systematic microplastics monitoring in Cyprus. This field work will provide valuable data to guide the policies against plastic pollution, since it will give the first indication in the eastern Mediterranean of microplastics concentration on beaches.
Xenia Loizidou, AKTI Chairwoman, stressed, “We only have One Earth, and this earth, the seas and the oceans are packed with microplastics. It is of utmost importance to develop synergies and then actions, to combat plastic pollution and improve the management of plastic when it becomes waste. Field work and systematic monitoring are needed to base the action plans on scientific data, so as to be effective and efficient. This is a strategic goal for AKTI and this co-operation with CSM serves this goal.”
The three-year research project, which is the first of its kind in Cyprus, instantly triggered CSM’s attention as it fits perfectly into its sustainability strategy and goals to protect marine biodiversity and conserve the marine environment.Microplastics are found everywhere, in the food we eat, the water we drink and according to latest scientific research, are present even in human lungs. As a result, efforts to minimise their negative effect on the environment and our health are being intensified. This research project aims to highlight the detrimental effects of microplastics to the marine environment. It includes sampling at 10 beaches in Cyprus – five popular and five remote during both the summer and winter months and laboratory analysis will be done at the Department of Civil Engineering lab of the University of Cyprus carried out.
AKTI is a non-governmental, not for profit organisation based in Nicosia, Cyprus. It was established in 2000 by a group of experts in environmental issues and has succeeded today to create an extensive network of collaborators and volunteers for raising environmental awareness and promoting sustainable development.
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Addressing an online event dedicated to sustainability, Mr O’Neil added, “We are truly proud of our partnership with AKTI and supporting the valuable work that they are doing. Sharing similar values and having common goals are essential ingredients to any successful partnership and as you know CSM is powered by partnerships.”
Mark O’Neil, CEO and President of CSM, said, “A strategic and long-term focus on local community engagement provides a unique opportunity to CSM as it helps us rediscover our role in the societies in which we operate. Only by opening a communication channel can we understand the real needs, priorities and challenges that civil society and our people or partners face and only then can we really help. By offering solutions that meet these needs.”
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• Stiff construction of the boom leading to reduced motion at the crane tip.• Small tail swing allowing for optimised utilisation of free deck space.
Meanwhile, Huisman and BMS Heavy Cranes kicked-off the production of a 3,000 m Ringer Crane during a ceremony at Huisman’s production facility in the Czech Republic. The production of the crane ceremonially commenced with the welding of the first parts of S690 steel using Huisman’s advanced robotic welding technology.
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In early 2022, Denmark-based BMS Heavy Cranes awarded the contract for the delivery of a 3,000 m Ringer Crane. The crane setup has been optimised for operations in the wind industry. With the capability to lift components of 1,200 m at heights of up to 225 m, and heavy structures of 3,000 m at reduced height, the crane will ready BMS Heavy Cranes for installation of the next
• A fully electrically driven system, resulting in high positioning accuracy, reduced maintenance and high reliability.•Theoptimised energy grid reduces the energy consumption of the crane significantly.•In-house developed slew bearing system, providing highly reliable and accurate positioning of the crane.
David Roodenburg, CEO of Huisman said, “We are thankful and proud that, with this third order, we can make a significant contribution to Cadeler’s fleet expansion. We look forward to delivering the cranes in the coming years and, as a committed partner helping Cadeler to boost installed offshore wind capacity around the world.”Features
The contract award follows last year’s contracts for two identical 2,600 tonne Leg Encircling Cranes for Cadeler’s X-class vessels. With this crane, Cadeler will be capable of installing foundations and wind turbines for next generation offshore wind projects worldwide. The F-class vessel features a unique design, allowing the vessel to convert from being a foundation installation unit to a wind turbine generator installation vessel within a short period of time. Huisman has designed its LECs to meet the requirements of the continually developing offshore renewables sector. The cranes are lightweight yet robust, have high positioning accuracy and are highly energy efficient, contributing to a reduced emissions footprint during the installation of increasingly large turbines.Thescope of work for Huisman comprises the design, engineering and construction of the LEC at its production facility in Zhangzhou, China. The cranes will be commissioned in 2025 at COSCO’s shipyard in Qidong, China, where the F-class vessel will be built.
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Rotterdam’s Huisman has announced a contract award from China’s COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for the design and construction of a Leg Encircling Crane (LEC). This crane will be installed on the new build F-class jack-up vessel of Cadeler, a key supplier within the offshore wind industry for installation services, operations and maintenance works.
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generation of wind turbines on and offshore and on floating foundations. The crane is also well suited to operations in other industries. The fully electrically driven crane helps reduce emissions and improves operational accuracy and energy efficiency ensuring its suitability for use in the renewable energy industry. Delivery of the crane is scheduled for the second half of 2023.
In a bid to reduce downtime and improve efficiencies, world-leading subsea robotics design and manufacturing specialists, Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) has entered into a parts and services framework agreement with Holland’s Van Oord. The partnership will see both companies sharing industry insight and knowledge to work together to radically change the way traditional customers, vendors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) work together.
Rob Eddon, Key Account Manager at SMD was instrumental in setting up the agreement, Welding robot at Huisman Czech Republic
Liam Forbes, general manager of services at SMD, explained, “We are delighted to share the news of the framework agreement with one of our key customers, marine contractor, Van Oord. Van Oord is one of the most progressive businesses we have had the pleasure of working with, it understands the need to think outside the box in order to stay ahead of the curve.”
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Huisman employs the robotic welding technology ‘Wire & Arc Additive Manufacturing’ (WAAM) system, a specific subtype of metal 3D printing, which is highly similar to conventional welding, to produce mid-size to large complex shaped components with high grade tensile steel. An important benefit of 3D printing is the significant reduction in delivery time at a cost that competes with forgings and castings, combined with a more consistent level of quality.
The agreement sealed between Van Oord and SMD
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Founded over 50 years ago, SMD has been a key player in booming industries such as telecoms and more recently, offshore wind. It has established a stellar reputation of designing and building pioneering machines as well as delivering exceptional technical support. This step change into framework agreements is the beginning of a new service-led approach to
Procurement category manager, Jorn Bertens at Van Oord, added, “Over the past few years we have been working together to see what improvements can be made within procurement, in alignment with our business unit for Offshore Wind, we came up with solutions to optimise the uptime of our equipment and to pave a path to a sustainable future. We discussed at length with key people at SMD how to create a partnership that is mutually beneficial and will eventually improve the industry, and work jointly on sustainable solutions.” KENZFIGEE AND CMIC AGREEMENTCO-OPERATIONSTRATEGICSIGN
“The three year agreement means Van Oord can access SMD’s OEM expertise, a set price list of all parts and services and 24/7 worldwide technical support. This will vastly reduce the cost and the time it takes to purchase, modify or repair parts.
“We are excited to work with CMIC and be able to offer solutions for the rapidly emerging market for offshore renewables in China. Through this co-operation we will be able to leverage the vast experience of both companies”, says Maikel Takken, CEO of KenzFigee. “We are very much looking forward to this co-operation and to bringing this plan to full execution.”
“The signing of this agreement brings together the strengths of both companies to provide complementary factors of specialised technology, manufacturing capabilities, and project financing to fill an opportune supply gap”, said Jiang Binghua, CEO of CMIC. He added, “It will also effectively support the strong growth of our renewable energy business, whereas KenzFigee’s rich experience will add significant value to the markets in China and East Asian region.”Meanwhile, KenzFigee has been awarded a contract by Fugro for the design and delivery of a LARS (Launch & Recovery System), part of Fugro’s new innovative geotechnical system, the Blue Snake.TheFugro Blue Snake is an integrated LARS and seabed research system combining cone penetration testing (CPT) and sampling technology systems in a single deployment, providing safer and more efficient offshore operations. The system is containerised into a single 40ft container and 10ft control container for easy mobilisation with flexible deck space requirements that minimise manual handling.
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting, handling and service specialist of tailor-made equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, and CMIC, a world leading supplier of integrated solutions to onshore, offshore oil and gas, offshore wind and hydrogen sectors, signed a Strategic Co-operation Agreement to explore how both companies can complement each other with regards to the design and supply of identified key products needed to meet the fast growing Offshore Wind market in China. This co-operation is a result of the rapidly emerging market and the huge and urgent need for offshore renewable energy products for Chinese (offshore) wind farms, WTIV’s (wind turbine installation vessels) and SOV’s (service operation vessels). This approach will benefit our clients and will result in a stronger market position for both CMIC and KenzFigee. Parties have the intention to investigate a potential partnership for possible co-operation of large installation cranes and other equipment for the (wind) offshore market.
The integrated design of the LARS and the
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“To provide context, SMD delivered the Dig-It and Deep Dig-It trenchers to Van Oord in 2018 and 2019 respectively, any modifications or repairs they may need will now be conducted directly with our team whether that is routine maintenance or in an emergency situation. This new arrangement marks the start of a new era for SMD and should make the whole procurement process a lot more streamlined and improve industry processes now and in the future.”
Winn & Coales (Denso)’s SeaShield 2000FD system was recently specified for the protection of 31 jetty piles at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) station in Padstow, Cornwall. The existing epoxy coating on the piles had begun to fail due to its length of time in service and abrasion caused by exposure to the local marine environment. The complete coverage of each pile required the installation team from PSJ Marine Services to work at height, from the beach, and subsea to fully protect the 16 piles of 762 mm diameter and 15 piles of 813 mm diameter.TheSeaShield 2000FD System, consisting of Denso Paste S105, Denso Marine Piling Tape and a tough outer HDPE jacket, offers heavyduty protection from corrosion and is suitable for application both above and below the water line, making it the ideal choice for this project and making Padstow the latest RNLI site to be protected with a SeaShield system.
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The winch and heave motion systems are fully electric and use a passive CT function to reduce power consumption during seabed sampling operations. KenzFigee succeeded in integrating all these demands into the single deployment LARS“Thissystem.integrated compact and versatile LARS is a result of an intensive joint development between the two companies to work out Fugro’s design meeting a challenging set of functional specifications, optimised for maximum safety and minimum environmental footprint and operational cost”, says Theo Renes, Project Manager of KenzFigee. “Understanding the operational challenges from the experience at Fugro has enabled us to help create a practical and efficient “KenzFigeetool.”andFugro worked hard to develop and deliver an offshore LARS system with a short time to market. Good collaboration, exchange of knowledge and expertise were key to make this project a success”, says Yvo Waalewijn Project Leader of Fugro.
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seabed system allows for faster mobilisation and operation, with improved weather workability.
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Lucien Romagnoli, Business Unit Director Renewables, commented, “The Neptuneperformed very well on a challenging site. Her ability to maintain its position has proven to be a key asset in enabling this campaign to be performed on-boardcontractedAdditionally,successfully.”SSERenewablesFugroanditsteamwasandresponsibleforthecoordination and the performance of the ground investigations. Another major reason for the timely completion of this project was the close co-operation between SSE Renewables, DEME and Fugro.Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 will have a maximum export capacity of up to 800 MW. The new wind farm will be capable of powering almost 850,000 homes each year and offsetting around 830bn kg of carbon emissions annually. Under the current planning timeline, the project is expected to deliver first power in 2028 and complete in 2029, subject to a final investment decision.
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Neptune has successfully performed an offshore ground investigation campaign for Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2, which is located near Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland. SSE Renewables, the leading energy company that is developing the wind farm, chartered Neptune for the geotechnical survey.
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On Global Wind Day, Belgian politicians – Governor of East Flanders Carina Van Cauter, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the North Sea Vincent Van Quickenborne and Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten –officially inaugurated the two wind turbines that Luminus has built on the site of Jan De Nul Group in Zelzate, located in Ghent port area. These wind turbines contribute to the realisation of the Code Zero programme of Jan De Nul Group,
(From left to right) Riet Gillis (Province of East Flanders), Julie De Nul (Jan De Nul), Minister Tinne Van der Straeten, Grégoire Dallemagne (Luminus), Governor Carina Van Cauter, Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne
Both Jan De Nul and Luminus are pioneers in energy transition. Over the past 10 years, Luminus has invested more than €1bn in renewable energy projects, primarily in wind energy. With 273 onshore wind turbines by the end of this year, the company will have over 700 MW of installed capacity, having doubled the installed capacity in five years. The Luminus wind farms thus produce 1,300 GWhr of green energy, which equates to the energy consumption of 370,000 families. This means that for the seventh year in a row, Luminus remains the number 1 in onshore wind energy in Belgium.
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Grégoire Dallemagne, CEO of Luminus said, “The current geopolitical context shows us more than ever that renewable energy, including wind power, has a major role to play in the energy transition. If we want to achieve the climate targets of 2050, we have to put all our efforts into electrification. Electricity is the only energy that can be mass-produced in a CO2 neutral way or with limited CO2 emissions. Our wind energy ambitions fit in perfectly with our mission, which is to build a CO2 neutral energy future where protecting the planet, the wellbeing of people and economic growth are reconciled through electricity and innovative solutions and services.
For example, Jan De Nul connects electricity networks of different countries world-wide by installing interconnectors, submarine cables of up to hundreds of kilometres long, to align electricity supply and demand. But Jan De Nul also deploys specialised vessels to contribute to the production of energy by building offshore wind farms, an industry that in recent years has evolved at lightning speed, both on a technological level and in terms of size. Worldwide, there are only a few companies that can
To meet this challenge, we need support and a strong regulatory framework as it becomes increasingly difficult to get permits for our wind projects.”JanDe Nul also plays an important role in the energy transition. The company is probably best known to the general public as a civil and maritime construction company, but the global energy and sustainability challenges have in recent years resulted in an everwidening range of activities for the company.
which focuses on zero emissions, zero accidents, zero breaches and zero waste.
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The two wind turbines that were officially inaugurated at Jan De Nul in Zelzate were constructed on site at the Karnemelkstraat in late 2021. With an installed capacity of 3.45 MW each, they produce some 17,100 MWhr each year, which corresponds with the consumption of more than 4,500 households. The locally generated green power accounts for an annual reduction in CO2 emissions of approximately 3,625 tonnes of CO2, compared to the Belgian energy mix.
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Julie De Nul, CEO Jan De Nul Dredging NV added, “The energy transition today is first and foremost an electricity transition. If we want to be able to provide the world with the required supply of electricity, the industrial chain will have to face a challenging period. As Jan De Nul, we are proud that with our world-wide activities we can contribute to this further up-scaling. Not only do we install the necessary infrastructure at sea, but we also offer space on land for generating green electricity on our permanent sites and on our projects. Just think of the Zonneberg, our own office buildings and now also the turbines of Luminus on our site in Zelzate. We are delighted AND 7 COMBINE FOR A ‘GAS TO ENERGY’ PROJECT, OFFSHORE GUYANA
The consortium scope covers the project management, engineering, and installation of approximately 190 kms of natural gas pipeline in water depths up to 1,400 m, including crossing the seawall onshore. The pipeline runs from the Liza field in Guyana’s offshore Stabroek Oil and Gas Block to an onshore natural gas fired powerplant west of the Demerara River, along the coast of Guyana. Van Oord’s scope comprises the shore approach, utilising Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) methodology, and installation of 75 kms of pipeline nearshore. Van Oord will deploy its shallow water pipelay barge Stingrayin water depths of up to 28 m and start its operations in mid-2023.Powerdemand in Guyana is forecast to significantly increase in the next five years along with a fast-growing economy. The project will support Guyana’s low carbon development strategy, which outlines a plan to replace heavy fuel oil with natural gas as the main energy source. The pipeline will transport 50 million standard cubic feet of gas/day. This has the ability to power a 300 MW powerplant. The project is designed to deliver significant benefits for Guyana, particularly in generating cleaner, affordable and more reliable electricity. with this partnership and want to continue this trend by making all our sites available for similar projects, so that – together – we can make a significant contribution to the much needed energy transition.”
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The schemes, to be created primarily under The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 and Pressure System Safety Regulations 2000, are being authored by a Chartered team with specialisms in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Pressure, Asset Integrity, Quality Assurance and Health and Safety. With the contract commencing in early 2022, schemes have already been implemented at sites across Orsted’s East and West coast portfolio. This has seen a range of benefits, including reduced downtime, fewer marine transfers, a reduction in crew transfer vessel demand and associated environmental impacts.
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Steve Cook, HSEQ-360 Director, said, “This marks another significant step in the progression of HSEQ-360, but more importantly, to the offshore wind industry. The use of written schemes of examination is established as a good practice in many industries but is often misunderstood in offshore wind. The long-term nature of Orsted’s award and confidence in us to deliver to the highest standards forms part of a wider range of services that we are able to offer to developers, owners and operators that place their people, the environment, and their assets as their unrelenting priorities. Having started work earlier this year, we’re pleased to have enjoyed a good start with Orsted’s site management on both the East and West Coasts”. This award follows other recent successes for HSEQ-360, including at Kincardine Floating Offshore Wind Farm, London Array Offshore Wind Farm and on several projects in Europe.
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HSEQ-360 has been selected on a long-term contract by Orsted to provide Written Schemes of Examination. The award sees HSEQ-360 undertake data analysis and create schemes for service lifts, davit cranes, pressure systems and turbine mounted safety equipment across all of Orsted’s offshore wind farms in the UK.
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Denmark’s VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has selected Norfolk, Virginia as the hub to support the safety needs of North America’s fast-emerging offshore wind sector. The leading
Headed by John Bratten, Sales Manager, Yachting and Wind Sales, VIKING North America, the concerted push to reinforce safety services comes at a key moment for US wind power. Offshore wind looks set to become a major component of US energy.
The Vineyard Wind array south of Martha’s Vineyard, with a total capacity of 800 MW, will start delivering electricity next year.“Offshore wind is a young industry in the United States but momentum is building - deals are signed, surveys progressing and turbine construction underway,” said Bratten, who many will recall from a previous role with Boat Owners Association of the United States. “Technical challenges and policy changes lie ahead, but safety for those working in the industry comes first.”VIKING has progressively enhanced its range of Marine Evacuation System (MES), work suits, immersion suits, lifejackets, and other life-saving equipment for offshore wind technicians, and today supports safety needs across some of the largest turbine developments in the world. It has also developed flexible leasing and equipment exchange packages to suit contractors in a fastgrowing but unpredictable market.
Clean Energy targets set by President Biden aim at harvesting 30 GW of Offshore Wind power by 2030. What is more, federal leases with potential to support 40 GW of offshore wind have already been awarded, according to Intelatus Global Partners (see here), while 10 developments with potential to deliver more than 15 GW are under federal permit review.
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safety solutions provider for the global maritime and offshore industries will coordinate delivery, service and lease agreements for sector-specific PPE and other gear from offices in Norfolk.
“VIKING provides solutions to protect the safety for the offshore wind maintenance crews, technicians and for aviators,” said Benny Carlsen, Senior Vice President Sales, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment. “We are delighted to deliver the level of service to North America’s wind energy sector that defines VIKING as a safety partner in maritime and offshore world-wide,”
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The Norfolk office will tap into VIKING’s mature US supply chain, which includes service and parts hubs in Miami, Houston and Long Beach, and dealers throughout North America.
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Robbie Blakeman and Brendon Hayward, Osbit Joint Managing Directors, said, “We’re excited to support Russell and his team from Osbit, and to deliver enhanced value to our combined clientbase.”
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Venterra was formed to create a global services champion supporting the offshore wind industry’s rapid expansion and leading role in the energy transition. It is building a service offering across the windfarm lifecycle, comprising Engineer, Build and Support services through a combination of acquisition and investment to generate accelerated growth in the fastexpanding market.
Based in Morecambe, Lancashire, Balltec designs, manufactures and tests high integrity mechanical connectors for critical applications in the renewable energy and oil & gas sectors. The company provides products for cable protection, mooring, pipelines and heavy lifting and is a supplier of engineered systems for challenging projects, from concept to commissioning. Products and systems are delivered for sale or rental on a global scale, with offshore wind installation and oilfield decommissioning projects representing the largest business sectors. Balltec has recently completed projects to supply 3,000 m capacity internal lifting tools for a large, North Sea decommissioning project, multiple quick connection systems to notable offshore wind installation contractors, and a large volume of connectors used within the cable protection systems attached to offshore wind turbines.Balltec was selected to complement the services already offered by leading equipment provider Osbit, an established member company in Venterra Group.
Venterra Group Plc, the offshore wind energy services business, today announces the acquisition of Balltec, a global provider of high integrity connectors for subsea and marine engineering in the renewable energy sector.
Rob Jewkes, Venterra’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Balltec brings deep technical expertise and a history of innovation that fits our ethos of bringing the best marine engineering into the offshore wind industry. Balltec will partner with Osbit our bespoke equipment provider to offshore wind and together they will support the ‘Build’ phase of our growing range of services.”
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Russell Benson, Managing Director of Balltec, added, “Joining Venterra gives us a bigger platform from which to grow faster and across an even wider range of markets. Our marine and subsea engineering expertise in offshore wind positions us to play our role in the energy transition as it accelerates in the years ahead”.
South Korea’s Korean Register (KR) has signed a MOU agreeing to technical co-operation in the development and construction of offshore wind power projects with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). KEPCO plans to build a 2.7 GW offshore wind power plant by 2029, near the Korean south west coast to increase the distribution rate of renewable energy in Korea. KR and KEPCO will continue their partnership to develop and construct the power plant safely to the highest technical standards.
Under the MOU, KR will provide technical advice on safety, adequacy of construction, production and maintenance during the construction of the offshore wind power plant. In addition, KR will work to enhance the technical competitiveness of the companies involved in the power plant project by providing detailed survey and engineering services.
BOSKALIS EXPANDS PRESENCE IN THE US Boskalis, with a presence in the US market spanning more than 40 years, has recently opened a new office to support the rapidly developing US offshore wind market along the east coast. The office, located in Providence, Rhode Island, will serve as the Boskalis renewables hub from which multiple project teams will be supported.
LEE Yongsok, Executive Vice President of KR’s Business Division said, “This is a significant agreement and KR is proud to be a key player in this national project to improve the distribution rate of renewable energy across the country. As the only offshore wind certification agency in Korea, we will support KEPCO’s offshore wind power complex with our technical expertise, ensuring that it is built and operated safely.”
Boskalis has been present in the United States since the early 1980’s, initially through Stuyvesant
Boskalis has over the last number of years expanded its activities in the US domestic market to serve the renewables market. This initially covered numerous marine survey campaigns needed in the early phase of offshore developments. More recently, Boskalis has been awarded three contracts for foundations, scour protection, transport and export cable scopes in the northeast. Boskalis will be performing monopile and substation transport and installation works and scour protection works for Ørsted-Eversource as part of the South Fork, Revolution and Sunrise wind farm developments off the US east coast.
With many wind power experts at KR, the society has developed its offshore wind-based technology through various construction projects and R&D experience. As a result, the organisation is certifying several offshore wind power plants currently under development in Korea.
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On Thursday, June 30th, the office was officially opened during a ribbon cutting ceremony where Governor McKee of Rhode Island, President Fagan of RI Commerce, David Ortiz, the head of New England market affairs for Ørsted, and Michael Ausere, the Vice President of Business Development for Eversource Energy participated. The event was attended by a variety of company representatives from the offshore wind business community, including Waterson Terminals, Crowley and RI Building Trades whom Boskalis will work closely with over the coming years.
“This is a fantastic sector in which to build a career. Because we’re a small team, there are lots of opportunities for new starters like Zak to get involved with all of our projects. We’re looking forward to Tom spending the summer with us, getting practical experience in the field. Student placements like this are even more important following the impact that the pandemic on the practical side of engineering courses. Our aim is to get him out on projects for the duration of his time with us. We’re working on some exciting projects and we’re looking forward to being able to share more details on these in the coming months.”
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building big and need an engineering-led transportation solution to save them time and money, the team, all of whom are under the age of 30, boasts a client list that includes - Texo Group, Osbit, Royal IHC and Enshore Subsea Ltd. Harlyn Solutions Managing Director Hamish Adamson said, “The growth of the offshore and subsea energy sector brings with it more demand for our services year-on-year. Worldclass innovators need a world-class shipping service. We’re finding that our offshore clients are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of an engineering-led approach when it comes to moving their incredible projects, enabling them to mobilise anywhere, quickly.
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Engineering-led transporting company Harlyn Solutions has further increased its team at its headquarters in Blyth, following a raft of new contract wins. The company, which has seen significant growth since it was established in 2019, has added another permanent new role to its team as well as an engineering student placement - bringing the company’s headcount up to six. Zak Warburton and Tom Tinant joined the Harlyn Solutions team at the end of May. Project Co-ordinator Zak has background in shipping agency roles. His role at Harlyn Solutions will be to support project management, the project vessels and port calls, organising logistics and delivering client’s projects. Tom is a second-year Marine Technology with Offshore Engineering student at Newcastle University. Tom will initially be joining Harlyn Solutions on a student placement. Now in its third year of operation, Harlyn Solutions almost tripled its turnover in its second year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and is on track to continue to grow in the current year. Its work includes a mix of consultancy and large-scale offshore transport projects, moving complex and unique cargo from point of origin to its final destination.
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Dredging Company and since then through amongst others Dockwise USA and Donjon Smit. With its wealth of maritime contracting expertise, the company has been involved in numerous offshore projects, the remediation of contaminated soil from rivers and salvage operations. To facilitate the energy transition to renewable sources, Boskalis has in recent years expanded its activities in the renewables market with scopes on more than 100 offshore wind farms globally and is proud to contribute to the transition to clean energy in the US.
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DEME’s revolutionary, floating DP3 offshore installation vessel is set to install the 28 giant monopiles, which at 110 m long are the largest monopile foundations ever built in Europe, weighing more than 2,000 tonnes each. The Orionis the first floating monohulled vessel able to perform these operations, speeding up installation times dramatically.
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Sustainability is a key focus of the DEME Group and the company’s ambitions are embodied in its modern, innovative fleet. Alongside its ability to handle the next generation mega foundations and turbines, Orionhas dual fuel engines and is being powered by LNG at the Arcadis Ost 1 project. It is the first foundation installation vessel in the industry operating on LNG, significantly reducing the CO2 footprint of the Arcadisoperations.Ost1islocated in the German Baltic Sea to the northeast of Rügen island. Every element of this offshore wind project pushes the limits of industry standards. Orionis equipped with a 5,000 tonne crane and a tailormade, motion compensated gripper system able to handle enormous foundations of up to 2,500 tonnes. The integrated motion compensated pile gripper tool enables the crew to upend the monopiles, which are transported horizontally on deck. Coupled with the vessel’s DP3 capability, the gripper enables the monopiles to remain vertical and stable, despite motions and waves. In the gripper several noise mitigation systems are integrated in order to reduce the underwater noise during hammering. With a total installed power of 44,180 kW and at 216.5 m long, Orionhas a spacious, unobstructed deck and a deadweight that has been maximised so it can handle the heaviest monopiles,
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jackets and wind turbine components. Bas Nekeman, DEME Offshore Business Unit Director Northern Europe, comments, “The Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm is an incredible project, given the scale of these foundations and it requires an equally exceptional vessel, which is pushing boundaries and bringing the industry standards of innovation to a new level. It is wonderful to partner with Parkwind which also shares our vision regarding the importance of offshore wind in helping the world achieve the energy transition as soon as possible.”
James Fisher and Sons and Graig Shipping have unveiled a pioneering service operation vessel (SOV) design concept. The Ulstein Twin X-Stern named Ulstein SX221 Diamond SOV will support the UK’s ambitious target of 50 GW of offshore wind energy generation by 2030 - as part of its Net Zero Strategy. The innovative concept is the result of extensive collaboration by the Diamond Consortium, a collaboration between James Fisher and Graig, with support from DNV and design partner, Holland’s Ulstein Design Solutions. The result will provide a future-proof design to address the increased demand for SOVs and will reduce the levelised cost of energy while
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DEME Offshore’ s unique subsea template facilitated a seamless installation, although in challenging environmental and soil conditions.
Just four months previously, DEME carried out the pre-installation of the offshore substation’s foundations utilising another member of the fleet, the DP2 jack-up vessel SeaInstaller.
Following completion of the Arcadis Ost 1 project DEME Offshore deployed the Orion to Fécamp offshore wind farm. She has now installed the 1,300-tonne jacket and the 2,200-tonne topside, completing the project on schedule on August 11th.
In August 2021, DEME installed the very first offshore substation in France at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm, deploying Allseas’ heavy lift vessel PioneeringSpirit. The Fécamp and Saint-Nazaire successful substation installations again demonstrate DEME Offshore’s capability to carry out technically demanding and pioneering projects.Fécamp’s electrical substation was constructed by a consortium including Atlantique Offshore Energy, the business unit of Chantiers de l’Atlantique dedicated to renewable marine energies, GE Grid Solutions and DEME Group’s French subsidiary SDI. The same consortium has also been selected to design, manufacture and install the electrical substations for the SaintNazaire and Courseulles-sur-Mer offshore wind farms in France.
The Diamond Consortium is currently in discussion with major shipyard groups to reach specifications in conjunction with valued customers, with the first vessel capable of being completed by the end of 2024.
Hugh Williams, CEO, Graig Shipping PLC added, “We are extremely pleased to be working closely with James Fisher on this project, and to be bringing our experience and expertise to it. We have successfully partnered over many years with DNV on the Graig-led Diamond business model and we are now applying this proven, scalable strategy to the global offshore wind markets with a particular focus on UK waters, helping to meet the challenging environmental goals in front of us.”Arnstein
Commenting on the launch of the Ulstein SX221 Diamond SOV, Jim Hey, group business development director at James Fisher said, “The philosophy behind the Diamond SOV has been successfully applied to other vessel segments for many years - developing a specification that meets a market need while allowing for a high degree of customisation and configuration for individual owners and developers. We chose to go with Ulstein due to their history of successful innovative designs and believe the Twin X-Stern to be the best choice for service operations of offshore wind farms.
As a top performing ship operator in Europe with strong safety and environmental standards, James Fisher has been facilitating the UK’s energy system transition through innovation in vessel design, technology and propulsion systems throughout its 175-year history. It is ideally placed to support the UK’s offshore wind journey and help address the challenges and operational requirements of developers.
Eknes, segment director, Special Ships, DNV comments, “With larger turbines being installed further out at sea, vessels and crews will be travelling greater distances and working for longer periods of time in harsher environments. The opportunities offered by digitalisation and introduction of sustainable solutions, whilst maintaining high dependability during operations are vital for the next generation of SOVs. This is why we are thrilled to be spearheading development of smart notations and services facilitating the novel solutions provided by this next-generation ULSTEIN SX221 Diamond SOV.”
Bringing over 100 years’ experience in allowing clients and partners to enter the international shipping market, Graig Shipping PLC’s expertise means that it is well-placed to deliver solutions to support the rapid growth of the UK’s offshore wind industry, ensuring that ambitious goals for the energy transition can be met.
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“Building SOVs in series volumes achieves significant economies of scale and delivers a design that can be built in multiple yards simultaneously. Considering the anticipated market demand for SOVs in the UK and beyond by the end of the decade, this exciting new concept places the UK at the centre of enabling global offshore wind ambitions.”
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delivering high levels of operability, personnel comfort and sustainability.
Placing sustainability at the fore, the Diamond SOV concept will address the supply chain chasm threatening to stymie offshore wind progress with a scalable, modular solution that can be achieved through high volume series construction to meet developer time and budgetary constraints. With a significantly reduced energy consumption and increased manoeuvrability, the vessel will also help developers lower Scope 3 emissions in the construction of offshore wind farms.
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A consortium of sellers, including Van Oord, has sold its shares in the BorsseleV wind farm to Octopus Energy Generation, one of the largest renewable energy investors in Europe. The sale confirms the success of innovations demonstrated in BorsseleV, including the world’s first submerged slip joint, a new method for securing turbine foundations, and technologies that promote marine biodiversity around wind turbines.TheBorsseleVoffshore wind farm (19 MW) comprises two large Vestas wind turbines - each as tall as the Maastoren in Rotterdam - and is located in the 1.5 GW Borssele wind farm cluster in the North Sea. BorsseleV has been operational since 2021 and is operated by Eneco. Dutch green energy company Vandebron is the offtaker, supplying the green power generated by the wind farm to customers in the Netherlands. The wind farm creates enough energy to power
25,000 homes a year, offsetting 16,000 tonnes of carbon emissions, equal to taking 10,000 petrol cars off the road.
The successful sale of BorsseleV is the next step in Van Oord’s offshore wind strategy, as it will seek to offer the innovative slip joint solution on a larger scale in new tenders. Van Oord will monitor and analyse the behaviour of the slip joint for an additional six years as it continues to study and improve the technology.
Switzerland’s ABB has secured a contract with Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard in China to supply an integrated power, automation and propulsion system for a newbuild JUV Boreas.
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One of the innovations is the slip joint, a new way to secure turbine foundations. The development of the slip joint was supported by government funding and the innovation promises to change the future of the wind turbine installation industry by significantly reducing both installation costs and time.
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Van Oord’s decision to sell its interest in the BorsseleV wind farm is in line with its strategy of recycling capital for future projects once its financial support is no longer required. The same strategy was recently applied on BorsseleIII/IV.
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Other innovations in Borssele V also proved successful, such as the tests on integrating biodiversity into future windfarms. This knowledge is valuable for nature conservation and will be applied in future projects.
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“Projects involving dynamically positioned vessels, especially JUVs, call for a systems supplier with specialist experience and expertise as well as a proven portfolio of integrated power and propulsion solutions,” said Harold Linssen, Project Director, Van Oord. “Having collaborated with ABB in the past, we know that not only does ABB meet all of these requirements - it also offers global support during the project and throughout the lifecycle of the vessel. We are looking forward to collaborating with ABB on this project to shape the future of offshore wind farm installation.”“ABBisour long-term partner and I believe we can enhance the business relationship with ABB by working together for VAN Oord Jack Up Vessel” said Shiyan Sun, Director, Supply Chain Management Centre, Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard.
“The ease of installing the Azipod system was another key factor in our decision to contract ABB - it is a matter of plugging the ready-made units into the vessel hull, saving considerable time and effort in the construction process.”TheBoreaswill be equipped with four Azipod propulsion units with a combined propulsion power of 16 MW, offering significant space and weight savings as well as facilitating optimal ship design, allowing the vessel to transport heavier loads. In addition, ABB’s hybrid-electric propulsion system is fully future-proof as it allows integration of new energy sources once they become available.
The vessel, which is anticipated to be one of the most technologically advanced on the market, is due for delivery to the owner, Dutch marine contractor Van Oord, in the second part of 2024. Van Oord has contributed to the installation of wind turbines with a combined renewable energy capacity of 14.5 GW since 2002, representing 40 % of the installed capacity world-wide at the end of 2020. Its forthcoming vessel, Boreas, will be one of the largest and most technologically advanced hybridised JUVs in operation, measuring 175 m in length. It will be able to lift over 3,000 tonnes and will feature 126 m tall legs allowing it to operate at depths of up to 70 m jacked up, with a capacity to install up to 20 MW offshore wind turbines.
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ABB’s comprehensive package includes a closedring configuration for safer, more efficient and more predictable operations. Through its spinning-reserve and peak-load-shaving capabilities, ABB’s energy storage system will act as a back-up power source while reducing engine running hours to minimise wear and fuel consumption.VanOordwill also be able to leverage the ABB Ability Marine Remote Diagnostic System for the continuous remote equipment monitoring, as well as optimised machinery and planned maintenance activities, helping reduce maintenance costs. Meanwhile, the ABB Ability OCTOPUS – Marine Advisory System will enable performance management, predictive maintenance and voyage optimisation.
Azipod propulsion is a gearless steerable propulsion system where the electric drive motor is housed within a pod outside the ship hull. Azipod units can rotate 360 degrees, increasing manoeuvrability and operating efficiency of vessel, while cutting fuel consumption by up to 20% compared to conventional shaftline systems.
“We are proud to have been chosen to provide power and propulsion for Boreas, based on our experience in the offshore JUV market and our ability to tailor products and solutions to the needs of the owner, operator and shipyard,” said Rune Braastad, Global Business Line Manager, Marine Systems, ABB Marine & Ports. “This project further confirms that our integrated package comprising power, energy storage, automation, control and digital solutions are the preferred choice for vessels that need to be future-proof and environmentally friendly.”
context of the Integrated Review and the UK’s Global Britain vision. Some 22 government agencies have already been involved in the inaugural Management Group meeting of the UK CSM and volunteered to participate on the working groups, an encouraging response which shows a great desire to work across industry and help to raise the profile and improve outcomes of seabedCommentingmapping.on the announcement, David Parker, Head of Hydrographic Programmes at the UKHO, said, “We are happy to start welcoming UK-based public organisations with any seabed mapping remit to the UK Centre for Seabed Mapping and we are keen for all relevant organisations to join.
The UK CSM has a remit to increase the coverage, quality and access of seabed mapping data collected using public funds, as well as to better promote it as a critical component of national infrastructure. Created to spearhead a coordinated approach to the collection, management, and access of seabed mapping data – and to champion a more integrated marine geospatial sector in the UK – the UK CSM has established three initial working groups which members can join and contribute to - National Data Collaboration, International Data Collaboration, and Data Collection Standards. These working groups will further the discussion and coordination of data accessibility, collection and collaboration, as well as progress work on data standards, by creating the conditions and developing infrastructure to enable the diverse community of marine geospatial stakeholders to come together to deliver significant, sustained, and strategic benefits to the UK – particularly in the OFFICE CALLS FOR UK GOVERNMENT TO JOIN NEWLY UNVEILED UK CENTRE FOR SEABED MAPPING
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The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is inviting UK government organisations involved in seabed mapping who share common interests in optimising the UK’s national maritime assets to become a member of the newly unveiled UK Centre for Seabed Mapping. The UK Centre for Seabed Mapping (UK CSM) is administered by the UKHO and was submitted as a UK Government Voluntary Commitment to the United Nations at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, during June 2022.
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“This important and timely initiative, which supports the UK’s contribution UKHO is inviting UK government organisations become members of the newly unveiled UK Centre for Seabed Mapping
“Quality marine geospatial data is essential for almost every activity undertaken in the marine domain, including maritime trade, environmental and resource management, shipping operations, and national security and infrastructure. Due to the UK’s role as a world leader in seabed mapping, there is a clear opportunity for us to establish a collaborative seabed mapping community which coordinates the collection, management, and access of publicly funded data. More interoperable and usable data will support more informed ocean governance and policy, which in turn will support greater innovation and prosperity.
Geospatial data from the six-month study, launched in November 2021, was undertaken through the UK Government’s Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF), under the Overseas Territories Seabed Mapping Programme. Data was gathered over the land and in the sea around the islands to depths of around 40 metres.
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Seabed mapping survey sheds light on the shape of the sea floor and habitat areas in surrounding waters, supports the islands’ sustainable blue economy and enables safe navigation. The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has completed a seabed mapping survey for the Cayman Islands, uncovering information about the depth and nature of the seabed and its ecosystems. The data from the survey was presented to the islands’ government at an official handover yesterday.
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The UKHO has worked across governmental departments including the Ministry of District Administration and Lands, and the Lands and Survey Department. The data will support the islands’ maritime trade and economic growth by shedding light on the seabed in the surrounding waters, enabling safe navigation and helping to drive the territory’s sustainable blue economy.
“In line with the fulfilment of our public duty, our vision is for the UK CSM to become the key focal point for our seabed mapping community and a unified voice for policy support, with the capability to develop a network of stakeholders and to enable meaningful cross government coordination.”TheUKCSM will develop specifications which support UK and international standards for the collection of marine geospatial data. This will provide much needed consistency and interoperability in developing the marine geospatial ecosystem – in line with the “collect once, use many times” principle – and will provide the private sector with confidence of direction. The UK CSM will also improve and increase accessibility and enable free access to data whilst honouring intellectual property (IP) rights, national security, and good data governance.Havingadedicated centre will also help stakeholders to understand what data collection activities are planned in the future and identify opportunities for collaboration, in turn removing duplication, and optimising economies of scale and the quality and quantity of data being collected under current public funding.
Martyn Roper, Governor, commented, “I am pleased that the UKHO programming to the value of £1.1m over the last six years has culminated in this extensive survey project across all three islands. This data will not only improve the safety of navigation and international maritime compliance but can be used by a wide range of stakeholders to support our understanding, management and sustainable use of the marine environment, leading to informed policy decisions. Importantly, the data
The JNCC is a public body that advises the UK Government on nature conservation, both in the UK and overseas, including monitoring and mapping the marine and terrestrial environment.
Recognising the benefits in working together, UKHO and JNCC collaborated on the survey to ensure it met the needs of both organisations for hydrographic data and habitat mapping. This not only reduced the cost of the project, but also the carbon footprint through doing just one survey and arranging travel for only one team.
Meanwhile,islands.theUKHO installed four tide gauges in the waters surrounding the islands. These gauges will collect tidal data that can be used by scientists to understand the impact of climate change on sea levels and to assist in marine conservation efforts.
Amanda Gregory, Senior Overseas Territories Adviser at JNCC, added, “We were delighted to work together with UKHO and the Cayman Islands as part of our CSSF programme to support the assessment of how nature can support flood protection.”Commenting on the survey, Kerrie Howard, Hydrographic Programme Manager at the UKHO, said, “The geospatial data collected provides scientists, marine biologists and environmentalists a clearer picture of the Cayman Islands’ marine environment and seabed. This information is vital to supporting the territory’s blue economy, protecting the underwater ecosystem and enabling safe navigation.”
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is also key to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. My thanks go to the Ministry and Department of Lands and Survey for their continued co-operation with the UKHO.”Asmall aircraft that used lidar data-gathering techniques was deployed twice daily for up to four hours to collect the data. The aircraft’s onboard survey equipment gathered information on water depth and land heights, while also capturing high-resolution images of the entirety of the three
The UKHO collaborated with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) on this data collection project so that the data can also support their requirements for coral and seabed mapping. The data will also assist in the improvement of inundation modelling accuracy and support environmental resilience and security work in the Cayman Islands. This includes mapping the Islands’ vulnerability to storm surge and inland flooding and assessing the role and value of the natural environment (e.g. coral and seagrass habitats) in mitigating impacts.
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