Proven technology and mind-blowing simplicity

The growth potential for o shore wind energy and the race towards netzero emissions are major accelerators when it comes to the installation of renewable energy sources. Wind turbines are constantly evolving, and capacities of over 15MW are likely to be no exception within just five years.

But when wind turbines and capacities are continuously growing, the capacity of current foundation installation vessels may be a limiting factor in the near future. Responding to the demand for larger capacities, Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam presents the new foundation installation vessel (FIV) ‘VERticale’.

“VERticale is developed for an optimised deck layout”, states Kuno van den Berg, Department Manager Operational Engineering at Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam. “The location of the o shore crane, motion compensated gripper, and position of monopiles are all finetuned for e ciency. Compared to other vessels and concepts for future foundation installation, VERticale aims for a minimum number of o shore handling operations. Not only loading and sea fastening is done in a controlled port environment, also upending. This results in less motion sensitive operations o shore and therefore lower risk and increased weather window for the actual monopile installation. Thus, operating expenses (OPEX) are reduced”. The transport layout with vertical positioned monopiles results in a relatively compact vessel of 218m x 70m. For monopile or jacket installation, VERticale is outfitted with a 5,000t o shore crane with su cient lifting height and overturning moment capacity.

Compared to other vessels and concepts for future foundation installation, VERticale aims for a minimum number of offshore handling operations.

“The challenge was to find a balance between vessel capabilities for installing future wind turbine generator foundations, with a clear focus on capital expenditure (CAPEX) minimisation combined with the same or lower OPEX”, explains Nicky Mayenburg, Technical Sales Manager. “Other solutions and concepts have been studied, but most result in larger vessel dimensions and more complex handling operations when the vessel is o shore. The VERticale setup results in abalanced solution for installing future wind farms”.

According to Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam, the VERticale concept and their vision for the future of o shore wind come from continuous evolving experience in o shore wind installation and combines proven technology with mind-blowing simplicity. Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam provides integrated design and engineering packages for leading shipbuilders and maritime players around the globe. They are mostly known for high-tech performance and tailor-made vessel designs and conversions, as well as equipment design and operational engineering. The combined expertise in these areas enable them to fully understand maritime operations and requirements. VERticale is a simple, safe, and e cient installation tool for the o shore wind market. i. vuykrotterdam.com

Resignation

The Supervisory Board of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems noted with regret that Dr Luis Alejandro Orellano has resigned from his position as member of the Management Board and Chief Operating O cer (COO) at the end of 31 January 2023 and will be leaving Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Dr Alejandro Orellano has worked for Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems since 2018. The Supervisory Board will decide on the replacement in due course.

Appointment at TMC Compressors

TMC Compressors (TMC), the worldwide supplier of compressed air systems for marine and o shore use, has appointed Jens Erik Tøstad to head up the company’s international sales function. Mr Tøstad joins TMC from Kaeser Kompressorer in Norway where he has held roles as both Sales Manager and Product Manager Marine. He also has experience from Wärtsilä Moss, where he was Sales Manager for nitrogen and inert gas systems.At TMC, Mr Tøstad will head up the company’s International Sales Team.

The shareholders of the shipyard, Rönner Group, and Gustav Zech Stiftung have appointed Friedrich Norden as the Managing Director of Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven. Mr Norden started his new role on 1 December 2022 and will act as Managing Director for the German shipyard together with Thorsten Rönner. Mr Norden was previously the Project Manager at Lloyd Werft and has spent his entire career with the shipyard. As a result of this, he has participated in the highs and lows of the company from the very beginning.

Alphatron Marine announces the appointment of their new CEO, Jun Nakazawa, who started e ective from 1January 2023. Mr Nakazawa has been the Managing Director of Alphatron Marine USA for the last two years and has also been a Board Member of Alphatron Marine Beheer since 2014. He started his career at the JRC headquarters in 1990 and was stationed three times overseas; Rio de Janeiro (1996 - 2001), Amsterdam (2006 - 2012) and Houston (2020 - 2022).

Miros Group has appointed a new CEO as the wave measurement experts target further growth in markets ranging from renewable energy through oil and gas to o shore operations and shipping. Marius

Five Aarset has joined Miros from ABB, succeeding Andreas Brekke who is taking on the role of CEO at the joint-venture Miros Mocean. With more than 25 years’ experience in digital and engineering-based roles, Mr Aarset’s appointment follows nearly half a decade of senior leadership experience. Mr Aarset climbed the ranks from operations management roles to vice-president of digital within the energy sector.

RoRo shipping specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has focused on interaction with its clients and become an integrated part of the customers supply chain. To that regard, the company has appointed Pia Synnerman as its new Chief Customer O cer, with e ect from 1 January 2023. Ms Synnerman joined the company in 2021 as Head of Sales to EMEA. She came from Ericsson where she has held various sales and commercial roles. She has extensive commercial experience transforming organisations to meet increasing demands, execute new strategies and improve performance.

Maritime and o shore system cyber risk management specialists, CyberOwl have appointed Ronald Spithout as a Strategic Advisor to the Board. Mr Spithout, a renowned influential figure in the maritime industry, joins CyberOwl in its next phase of growth. The business intends to scale up customer and market reach, strengthen its service model, and enhance its product and technology o ering.

Mr Spithout brings extensive experience and knowledge in the fields of commercial strategy, technology and digital innovation in the maritime industry

After eleven years at the helm of A.P. Møller – Mærsk, Søren Skou stepped down as CEO on 1 January, 2023. He will be succeeded byVincent Clerc,currently CEO of the company’s Ocean & Logistic business. Following the transition, the company’s executive board will consist of CEO Vincent Clerc, CFO Patrick Jany, Henriette Hallberg Thygesen, and Navneet Kapoor. “The board is pleased to announce Vincent Clerc as the new CEO of Maersk,” says Robert M. Uggla, Chairman of the Board of Directors.