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Esso Australia, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Australia and operator of the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture, has commenced a technical tender process for decommissioning a number of its facilities in Bass Strait. This is an important step in preparing for the eventual decommissioning of several Bass Strait facilities that are to cease production soon. The company is requesting technical submissions from experienced ofshore heavy lift contractors for this initial tender phase, who will each outline how they propose to undertake the platform removal activities required.

For the frst time in the heavy lift industry, Lankhorst Ropes is supplying Heerema Marine Contractors with LankoForce HL slings manufactured with Dyneema SK78 fbre produced using post-consumer plastic waste as a feedstock. The LankoForce HL slings will be used on a 4-point lifting frame for an ofshore lifting project. DSM is producing recycled-based Dyneema using ethylene from mixed plastic waste as a pilot project. This recycled-based fbre used for the LankoForce HL slings in this specifc ofshore lifting project has the same assured performance as conventional and bio-based Dyneema SK78 fbre. Synthetic fbre slings have proven to provide many benefts over steel wire slings. As strong as steel wire, yet signifcantly lighter and easier to handle, the slings are a safer, more sustainable, and more efcient way of handling payloads in ofshore lifting projects.

ONSStavanger, Norway29 August – 1 September ons.no

WindEnergy HamburgHamburg, Germany27 – 30 Septemberwindenergyhamburg.com Adipec 2022Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 31 October – 3 November adipec.comInternational Wind Congres Berlin, Germany7 – 8 Novemberwindcongress.comOil & Gas AsiaKuala Lumpur, Malaysia 13 – 15 Septemberoilandgas-asia.comOffshore EventsUS Offshore Wind 2022 Boston, USA18 – 19 Julyreutersevents.com/events/offshore-wind

Floatel International provides top-quality ofshore foatels for extreme conditions, and will now become a part of and beneft from Kongsberg Digital’s digital infrastructure Vessel Insight. Floatel is currently operating in the North Sea region, Australia, Gulf of Mexico, and Brazil, with a feet consisting of fve semi-submersible accommodation and construction support vessels. The company is systematically working to reduce its emissions and optimise its operations. As a part of Kongsberg Digital´s infrastructure Vessel Insight, the goal is to gain better control and smarter solutions through digitalisation. Vessel Insight will be deployed on all of Floatel International´s operational rigs.

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Vallianz Holdings contracted Ulstein Design & Solutions for the development of their new heavy transport vessel (HTV). Featuring zero emission capability, the DP-2 vessel will be the frst of its kind, as it will be driven by a hybrid power system consisting of dual-fuel engines and a battery energy storage system. The HTV’s electric battery system is to be provided by Canadianbased Shift Clean Energy. Designed for worldwide operations, the HTV will serve the growing transport demand in the ofshore wind industry as well as for LNG modules and ofshore structures.

The world’s largest ofshore wind farm is about to become operational of the UK coast, with all 165 of its giant 8MW turbines being protected from the ravages of the North Sea by coatings supplied by AkzoNobel. Located around 89km of the east coast of England, Hornsea 2 is due to be up and running by mid-2022. The foundations of all the turbines (which tower 204m above sea level) have been coated with Interzone 954 from the company’s international brand. Originally designed for the demanding protection of ofshore oil & gas structures, the product has now also become the go-to solution for ofshore wind farms. Protecting turbines right-frst-time enables them to continuously operate in the most challenging locations.

DeepOcean, Solstad Ofshore, and Østensjø Group have joined forces to fast-track the adoption of remotely managed services in order to drive down operating costs and emissions for the marine and ofshore industries. The three partners have established two joint ventures (JVs) to support the remote operations drive. One of the JVs, named Remota, will own and operate advanced onshore Remote Operations Centers, while the other JV, named USV, will develop, own, and operate unmanned surface vehicles.

The new partnership aims to challenge the ofshore energy industry needs in terms of efciency and enables a sustainable green energy transition. The frst Remote Operations Center is fully operational and with the addition of USVs, the partnership has great advantages both on the cost and emissions side. Remota will ofer remote operations and semi-autonomous maritime services to existing vessels, remote operations of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and USVs. In addition, the company’s frst Remote Operations Center will function as a control centre for drone technologies. USV is a separate company for investing in USVs equipped with an WROV (Work-Class ROV) onboard. This type of vessel is capable of considerably reducing operating expenses compared to conventional vessels that are utilised for subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair work.

In an innovative move by the Amsterdam IJmuiden Ofshore Ports (AYOP) network association, all 500 participants at WindDay 2022 received ‘a share of a wind farm at sea’ instead of the traditional goodie bag. The initiative involved AYOP investing USD 10,500 in a wind farm at sea via sustainable investment frm Meewind. AYOP Director Sylvia Boer presented the cheque for the full amount to Jurjen Algra, Commercial Director of Meewind, during WindDay, an annual event for all who wish to contribute to a sustainable society and are involved in wind energy projects, on land and at sea. This year’s edition revolved around the theme Photo courtesy of Riechelle van der Valk. ‘High winds blow on high hills’. One of the keynote speeches was held by Dutch Climate and Energy Minister Rob Jetten, who explored the ambitions of the Netherlands in terms of climate and sustainable energy. AYOP co-organised the event together with the Netherlands WindEnergy Association (NWEA).

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