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18 MYA II Ecospeed Hull Protection – Wadden Sea Researcher 32 Oceanex Connaigra – FSG’s Canadian ConRo Vessel

SHIPBUILDING TECHNOLOGY

14 Kleven’s Construction Vessels – Offshore Assets

44 Sapura Diamante – Sophisticated Pipelay Support Vessel 52 Merwelands Shipyard – Three-fold Success Formula 55 Mechanical Pipe Coupling – Is Grooved the Way Forward?

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8 Bartolomeu Dias – Mid-Range Dredging Efficiency 22 Refit of SCH 72 – Fishing into the Future 38 BS-12 Lottie Holly – Welsh Eye-Catcher 46 AmaPrima – River Cruising to its Fullest

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27 6 Editor’s Picks – Smart Coating Solutions 58 Jotun’s Business Model – No-Cure-No-Pay

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21 Book Presentation – Development of the General Dry Cargo Ship

36 Maritime Awards Gala 2013 – Dutch Maritime Industry Resilient

REGULARS

1 Editor’s Note 4 News in Brief

61 Outfitters Pages 62 Yellow & Finch Pages 64 Word on the Sea

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On the Cover The Olympic Ares sailing in Norway’s brisk and beautiful Geiranger Fjord. Built at Kleven shipyard for Olympic Shipping, the Multifunctional Subsea Support & Construction vessel of the popular MT6022 MkII design will enter a charter for Bibby Offshore in early 2014. Read more on pg 14. S B I 2013 | Vo l u me 7 | I s s u e 6 | 3

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Heavy Lift Specialists on the Water Guests on board the Ostara admire Subsea 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seven Waves at Huisman during the Van Mechelen Lifting Gear and Ropeblock heavy lift industry networking event. Huisman had recently installed the 400mt Offshore Mast Crane on board the flexlay vessel, built by IHC Merwede. Around 50 representatives from the heavy lift industry met on board the Ostara during a tour of Rotterdam harbour organised by sister companies

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Van Mechelen Lifting Gear and Ropeblock. As well as networking, the event including a presentation by renowned heavy lift specialist Richard Krabbendam. The guests represented a wide range of companies including offshore contractors Seaway Heavy Lifting, Saipem, Van Oord and as well as many crane, winch, handling systems and other manufacturers.

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Hamburg-based HeavyLift@Sea has expanded its family of versatile heavy lifters with the development and creation of its multi-purpose vessel, the MPV 500. The German maritime engineering company says that the new vessel is based on the HLV 1600 heavy lifter which was introduced at the beginning of the year. This smaller vessel targets the intermediate section of the market: shipping companies that specialise in smaller-scale heavy cargo loads or those are just starting up in the heavy lift segment. The basic design of the MPV 500 is available in three variations and can be individually configured based on customer needs. The MPV 500 has an undivided cargo area longer than 80 m and has a capacity of nearly 20,000 m2. This makes it suitable for the transport of particularly long freight items such as wind turbine blades, as well as bulk cargo and containers. The cargo area can also be split by an intermediate deck.

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Caribbean PSV

Offshore Ship Designers has secured a design contract for two seismic support vessels for China Oilfield Services (COSL). The vessels will be used to provide a range of support activities to larger seismic vessels which operate continuously for months when conducting seismic surveys. Designed to have a multi-role capability in support of the mother ship, they can be used for the provision of refrigerated stores and dry provisions, the supply of spares and general stores, emergency towing and escort and guard duties. For re-fuelling and fresh water replenishment purposes each vessel will be capable of carrying 980m3 of cargo oil and 500m3 of water respectively. The main propulsion arrangement is a hybrid system, comprising twin CP propellers, each driven by a medium-speed diesel engine. The system is arranged such that one main engine can drive both propellers for maximum fuel economy.

Shipyard De Hoop is to build a new 70m PSV for Trinidad-based Delta Logistics. The design will be a further development of the company’s KISS design that was recently built and delivered for Pemex in Mexico. The hull form is optimised for fuel efficient operations during both transit and DP modes. The vessel will be fitted with a specially developed bulbous bow designed to maintain a service speed of 12 knots whilst saving almost 17 percent of power during transit. Scheduled for delivery in Q3 2014, the vessel will have deep water capabilities in order to operate in the offshore fields near Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean Sea.

Ice-Class Partnership Navis Engineering and Aker Arctic Technology are to combine forces to develop technology for DP systems for icebreakers and ice-class vessels. The two companies signed the agreement in St Petersburg during NEVA 2013 at the end of September. Navis Engineering manufactures dynamic positioning systems that have been installed on various research, polar supply and icebreaking supply vessels. Aker Arctic designs polar icebreakers and is also currently involved in developing new logistic systems for arctic areas for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and arctic mining. The partnership is looking to prepare for an expected increased demand of Arctic DP applications.

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Third Backhoe Dredger

After delivering two Seismic Research Support Vessels (SRSV), the Aquarius-G and the Astra-G, earlier this year Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam booked contracts from Rederij Groen to build three further SRSVs. Maaskant Shipyards Director Frits van Dongen and Rederij Groen owner Henk Groen (pictured) closed the deal during Europort 2013. The new 35m SRSVs will be propelled by two Azimuth thrusters, each powered by a 500kW electric motor. Three Caterpillar gensets will provide the electrical power. Like the earlier chasers, the new SRSVs will often operate alongside other vessels, assisting with board-toboard transshipment of goods and equipment. As seismic research is done at low speeds, stability and manoeuvrability are of the essence. The Dutch shipyard, part of Damen Shipyards Group will deliver the first two vessels in Q3 2014 and the third in 2015.

Ravestein has been awarded the contract for the design and construction of a backhoe dredger for Etermar. This signifies the company’s third recent backhoe dredger order – the other two were for DEME/NDC and Jan De Nul, both fitted with a Liebherr P995 crane. The new 50m vessel’s pontoon will have three spud legs and one hydraulically operated spud carrier. The legs will be able to press 280 t each and have a 560t holding force. Due for delivery in July 2014, the backhoe dredger will be fitted with a Liebherr P9350 crane. Ravestein will carry out all construction work at their yard in Deest, the Netherlands.

Life Begins at 40

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Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven has undertaken a busy programme of technical renovation for the 206m classic cruise liner, Boudicca. Due to the vessel’s tight schedule, the yard had just six days to complete the work. The 40-year old Boudicca – named after the Celtic queen who fought against the Roman occupiers of Britain in about 60 AD – is the fourth ship of the Fred Olsen Cruise Line to receive renovation work at Lloyd Werft since 2011. Yard Managing Director Rüdiger Pallentin says the latest visit was “a great success”. He adds that he also saw it as proof that the shipowner was satisfied with the work of Bremerhaven’s cruise ship specialists.

Live Fish Transport Zamakona shipyards in Bilbao, Spain delivered Ronja Polaris, a 76m live fish carrier to Norwegian fish transport company Sølvstrans. The first of two sister vessels, the ship transports live fish such as salmon, trout and other farmed species. Designed by Rolls-Royce Marine in collaboration with the owner and the shipyard, she incorporates new technologies in the transport of live fish. Sølvtrans and MMC Tendos cooperated closely to come up with the design of the cargo tanks to guarantee water is circulated throughout the interior of the tank. This has a direct impact on reducing the mortality of the catch and the end quality of the product. The ship complies with new environmental regulations that come into force in 2016.

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THE SUPREME ATHMOS SEAL FROM IHC SEALING SOLUTIONS ENABLES SHIPS TO PREVENT OIL LEAKS. FIND OUT MORE IN OUTFITTERS ON PG 61.

A Viking in Gibraltar Gibraltar shipyard Gibdock continues its run of technically advanced offshore support vessel repair and maintenance projects – this time on the CGG Eidesvik-owned Viking Vanquish. The 93m long seismic survey vessel left the yard’s drydocks in mid-September prior to sea trials. The scope of work carried out included a tailshaft withdrawal and the full overhaul of the shaft, couplings, liners and related equipment. This complex process required cutting away a section of the stern tube to gain access. Gibdock also machined liners for the tail shaft, which were not supplied pre-machined. Completed within the deadline, the work was finished in just 3 weeks. CGG Eidesvik Technical Superintendent Are Skaanevik comments, “We chose Gibdock largely because of the capacity and capabilities of its machine shop, which we called upon extensively. I hope that this will be the start of a good long-term relationship.”

Lindenau Performs Upgrades

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Lindenau Werft recently undertook work on the Bitunamel Feldmann-owned Noortruck (pictured). While moored to the outfitting bridge, the 53m multipurpose ship had her compressors dismounted and a hose reel installed. The hose reel is used to reduce noise pollution during offshore piling and blasting operations. With her extraordinary manoeuvrability, the Noortruck can position three compressed air tubes on the seabed to create a ‘big bubble curtain’ – a system of compressed air designed by Hydrotechnik Lübeck. Lindenau Werft recently finished work on the general cargo vessel, Fehn Calais, also owned by Bitunamel Feldmann. The 82m vessel received compressor upgrades, small repairs and an additional stern anchor.

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SPECS Hopper capacity Deadweight Length o.a. Breadth Draught loaded Maximum dredging depth Suction pipe diameter Pump power (trailing) Pump power (discharging) Propulsion power Total installed diesel power Speed Accommodation

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MID-RANGE DREDGING EFFICIENCY

Bartolomeu Dias LAUNCHED THIS SUMMER, JAN DE NUL GROUP’S 14,000M³ TRAILING SUCTION HOPPER DREDGER (TSHD) BARTOLOMEU DIAS IS A SISTER VESSEL OF PEDRO ÁLVARES Cabral, launched at the beginning of the year. Both vessels are the work of Uljanik Shipyard in Pula, Croatia. These mid-range vessels are the yard’s first two suction hopper dredgers and complement Jan De Nul Group’s fleet of 26 TSHDs, which also includes the world’s largest, Cristóbal Colón and Leiv Eiriksson.

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The mid-range TSHD Bartolomeu Dias joined the Jan De Nul fleet in July, starting her career with a prominent role in Belgium’s Northwind wind farm development. In trenching works, she worked alongside several other vessels in the group’s fleet. She is especially suitable for operations in shallow and restricted waters – her carrying capacity is around 26,530 t at a draught of only 11 m. Based on the experience gained designing and commissioning eight new hopper dredgers in the 3 years prior to ordering the new vessel, Jan De Nul Group designed Bartolomeu Dias with a focus on minimising the vessel’s environmental impact; this also makes her a very economical vessel. Efficient power consumption, low emissions, optimised hull design, and waste treatment on board contribute to efficient and environmentalfriendly dredging. These environmental measures resulted in the award of a ‘Clean w w w. s h i p b u i l d i n g -i n d u s tr y. e u

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Ship’ certificate (the Bureau Veritas Cleanship 7+ notation).

Confidence & Cooperation Jan De Nul Group’s diverse fleet means it can offer cost-efficient solutions for a wide range of dredging and marine contracting projects. Bartolomeu Dias is the latest vessel delivered in an extensive investment programme that Jan De Nul Group has undertaken in previous years from a range of European and Asian yards. Prior to Jan De Nul Group’s order for Bartolomeu Dias and Pedro Álvares Cabral, Uljanik Shipyard had already begun building four large self-propelled Cutter Suction Dredgers (total installed power 23,520 kW each) for the global marine contractor. Jan De Nul Group’s confidence in the yard was demonstrated with the orders for TSHDs Bartolomeu Dias and Pedro Álvares Cabral. Then, in August this year, with the six large vessels successfully delivered to Jan De Nul Group, the shipyard’s cooperation with www. s h i p b u i l d i n g - i n d ustr y.eu

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the group continued with the contract for a new multipurpose vessel. Currently on order the vessel JDN8628 will be a reliable platform for cable installation, trenching, rock installation and subsea construction. She will be delivered in 2015, making her the 76th vessel in Jan De Nul Group’s fleet.

Complex Ships The construction of the two 14,000m³ TSHDs demonstrated Uljanik’s growing expertise in high spec shipbuilding. According to Uljanik’s Denis Jambrošić, the yard’s workers took upon themselves the entire project and the construction of the ship. “The investment in technology and knowledge that was required for the previously constructed ships [Jan De Nul Group’s CSDs] became an invaluable experience which has now enabled Uljanik to independently build dredgers in their entirety. [This] is entirely in accordance with Uljanik’s orientation towards the niche of special ships with added value.”

New Multipurpose Vessel

In August, Jan De Nul Group ordered a new vessel at the Uljanik Shipyard. In the cable laying mode, the vessel will be able to install up to 10,000 t of cable, equipped with a 5,500 t capacity turntable above deck and a 4,500 t capacity turntable below deck along with tensioners as required by the project, chute and auxiliary equipment. In the subsea rock installation mode, the vessel will be able to install up to 10,000 t of rock in a single load by using the aft stone hopper with a capacity of 3,000 t and the midship hopper with a capacity of 7,000 t along with the two excavators and the fall pipe for accurate rock installation at up to 200 m water depth.

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Jan De Nul Group designed Bartolomeu Dias with a focus on environmental impact. Dredging Performance From Bartolomeu Dias’ wheelhouse, the dredge master has full control of the suction pipes and dredging installation. Capable of dredging by means of one trailing suction pipe and an inboard electrically driven dredge pump, Bartolomeu Dias is designed to dredge material in the 42-50 m range. Ingeteam carried out the project and supply of the main double-walled dredge pump drive system, driven by an electric motor through a reduction gearbox. The pump’s two-coil electromotor, delivering 8.5 MW of power and controlled by two independent frequency converters, enables the change of number of revolutions. Two high pressure jet-pump sets for supply of jetwater to the dragheads, for loosening compact soil, and for supply of jetwater to the hopper for diluting the load are installed.

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Like most dredgers built around the world, specific dredging equipment came from seasoned suppliers in the industry, including Ingeteam (dredge pump electric drive system), Liebherr (deck cranes) and Alewijnse Marine (alarm monitoring and control panels). However, the delivery also highlighted the high level of shipbuilding expertise at Uljanik and in Croatia’s local supply chain.

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system, controlling different plant systems necessary for ship operations. Mr Jambrošić highlighted that these systems are in their entirety the work of the Uljanik project team, while the manufacture of low voltage equipment was carried out by specialised companies from Croatia. For the production of electrical energy, Ingeteam supplied the two Indar high voltage shaft generators, each producing 7 MW of power, and generator manufacturer Uljanik TESU (part of the Uljanik Group) supplied one diesel driven auxiliary AC generator set producing 1.4 MW of power. Another Croatian heavyweight, Končar manufactured three high voltage motors (with a total power of 3.3 MW). Each of the twin controllable pitch propellers is driven by a diesel engine through a reduction gearbox.

The delivery of Bartolomeu Dias coincided with Croatia’s accession to the EU in July, during a difficult economic environment. Facing increasing competition in its mainstay of product tankers, RoRo vessels and bulk carriers, Uljanik’s recent deliveries for Jan De Nul Group, plus the upgrade of jack-up rig Labin, illustrates its capacity to compete in global high spec and offshore shipbuilding. And worth mentioning, there can be few launch locations that can compete with the natural beauty of Pula’s yard at the heart of the Adriatic Sea. i. www.uljanik.hr

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ECO HVAC FOR MEYER WERFT’S DEEP SEA RESEARCHER

Research vessel Sonne’s keel laying ceremony in April 2013

Into the Blue for Green Build

AFTER 36 YEARS THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT WILL REPLACE ITS RESEARCH VESSEL SONNE WITH A NEW, eco-friendly and energy-efficient successor at the beginning of 2015. Carrying the same name, the new deep sea research vessel Sonne is currently under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Construction began in December 2012 and is scheduled for completion in 2015. The ship will be 116 m long with a beam of 20.6 m. She will accommodate up to 40 scientists in addition to a crew of 35. Furthermore, the ship provides space for up to 25 TEU containers. The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean will be the research vessel’s main areas of operation but Wilhelmshaven will be her home port.

Tropical Conditions

The new research vessel will be extremely energy efficient. Imtech Marine is designing

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and installing the complete HVAC system for accommodation areas, laboratories and machinery spaces, as well as the redundant cold and warm water supply system with a combination of turbo chillers and absorption chillers. The project required specific technical expertise to maintain the working conditions of the two climate laboratories on board at a temperature range between 0 and 28°C, while at the same time ensuring energy savings and low emissions.

Dynamic Simulations

Imtech combined turbo and absorption chilling units to provide cold water with a sliding supply temperature for the vessel’s varying heat loads, which mostly depend on outside weather conditions. Eike Higgen, consultant at Imtech Marine’s expert group Competence Centre Green Ships: “Due to the application of the latest simulation tools – Dymola and Modelica – Imtech is able to model and assess any complex system architecture very rapidly. The modelling and simulation of multi-disciplinary systems can

offer optimised and efficient solutions even before entering the detailed design phase.” The chiller’s automation and control system increases the cold water supply temperature at lower cooling demand and decreases the temperature again at higher cooling loads. “The higher cold water supply temperature leads to energy savings for the turbo chilling units, due to better part load performance,” Mr Higgen explained. “Additionally, the cold water supply pumps are frequency controlled depending on the demand of the consumer’s cooling coils. Resulting from this, the electrical power consumption of the chiller and cold water supply pumps decreases by 15 to 20 percent.” i. www.meyerwerft.de

Interested in eco-friendly ships? Read about Ecospeed’s contribution to the Mya II, another German research vessel in our report starting on pg 18.

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Ståle Rasmussen, CEO of Kleven

TREND FOR LARGER & MORE COMPLEX OFFSHORE ASSETS

Kleven’s Construction Vessels DESPITE INCREASING COMPETITION FROM INTERNATIONAL SHIPYARDS, NORWAY’S KLEVEN SHIPYARD DEMONSTRATED ITS PROFICIENCY IN HIGHLY ADVANCED OFFSHORE VESSELS in October. Early in the month it delivered the Olympic Ares for Olympic Shipping, chartered to Bibby Offshore. Then the same month the yard announced its largest order to date, an Østensjø vessel chartered by DeepOcean. Kleven now has 13 vessels on order, at a total value of around NOK 7.9 billion.

n Norway’s brisk and beautiful Geiranger Fjord, around 100 guests were on hand as godmother Carolina Pérrisé from Olympic Shipping’s office in Brazil gave the name Olympic Ares to the latest vessel in the group’s new build programme. The Multifunctional Subsea Support & Construction vessel of the popular MT6022 MkII design joined the fleet in October and at the time of writing was engaged in testing near shipbuilder Kleven Verft’s yard in Ulsteinvik. In November Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore signed a charter agreement for the vessel, beginning at the end of Q1 2014. She was due to arrive in Aberdeen later in November, where she will be mobilised with ROVs from Bibby Offshore’s sister company Bibby Remote Intervention Limited. The companies together

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Olympic Shipping said, “We are very pleased to begin this relationship with Bibby Offshore and to have signed this first charter agreement with them.” In March next year, the delivery of sister vessel hull no. 363 will mark the completion of the Olympic Shipping’s new build programme. From their fleet of 21 vessels, thirteen will be classed as subsea or construction vessels – making Olympic Shipping one of the largest ship owners in these classifications. Fresh from celebrating the delivery of Olympic Ares, Kleven signed a contract with Østensjø Rederi to build a new offshore construction vessel for a DeepOcean charter.

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Positive Market with Olympic Shipping planned to jointly market the vessel. Andrew Duncan, President and Managing Director of Bibby Subsea said, “Adding to our fleet increases our offering to the IRM and construction market, which is an important growth area for the business. We have recently secured a number of major contracts in these areas and the Olympic Ares will be used to execute large and complex projects in the UKCS, Denmark and elsewhere in the North Sea, whilst offering our clients greater choice and availability.” Bjørn Kvalsund, Executive Vice President for

In its second quarter report, Olympic Shipping noted improved conditions in the subsea market. “Increasing rig activity has also contributed positively to the AHTSmarket. The outlook is positive and overall demand is expected to increase, especially for the subsea and construction fleet.” Olympic Ares was initially foreseen for a longterm charter to Reef Subsea, however in May Olympic Shipping terminated the contract – the result of Reef Subsea’s strategic restructure into two divisions, one being a new division focused on integrated subsea projects and the second a restructure of the Dredging & Excavation division. Reef Subsea said it would now look w w w. s h i p b u i l d i n g -i n d u s tr y. e u

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to place a commitment on a similar capability vessel for delivery during 2014.

Multipurpose Generation

The MT6022 MkII design from Marin Teknikk has a length of 115.4 m and a beam of 22 m, with accommodation for a total of 110 persons. The ship has a 250t offshore crane that can work down to 3,000m depth, and is equipped with two WROVs and one Observation ROV. New build No. 363 will be the tenth MT Design from Marin Teknikk for Olympic Shipping, and the 25th MT Design built at Kleven Verft. The design is part of the new generation of multipurpose vessels, where much attention is put on fuel economy, low emissions to the environment and large capacities both above and below deck.

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Largest Contract Ever

Fresh from celebrating the delivery of Olympic Ares, in October Kleven signed a contract with Østensjø Rederi in Haugesund, Norway, to build a new offshore construction vessel at the yard in in Ulsteinvik. Total contract value is NOK 1.4 billion, making it the largest contract ever for Kleven. Following delivery in March 2016, the vessel will enter into a 5 1/2 year charter for DeepOcean. “It is a great pleasure for us to be able to welcome Østensjø back to Kleven, ten years after our last delivery to them,” said Ståle Rasmussen, CEO of Kleven. “We operate in a highly competitive international market, and it is very satisfying that we win contracts to build extremely advanced vessels like this. We have made large investments over the past few years to ensure that we can continue the proud shipbuilding traditions we have, and parts of this vessel will be produced on our new robotised welding line in Ulsteinvik.” Designed in close cooperation between Salt Ship Design, Østensjø Rederi and DeepOcean, the highly advanced vessel of SALT 304 OCV design will be equipped with a 400t crane, a 70t crane, Vertical Lay System and carousel. The 149.8m construction vessel has a width of 27 m and 2,300 m2 of total deck space. The vessel is specially designed to suit the Greater North Sea market and is equipped with a 150t dual tensioner vertical lay system located in the moonpool, a 3,000t carousel below deck and a 400t active heave compensated (AHC) knuckle boom main crane that can lift 600t www. s h i p b u i l d i n g - i n d ustr y.eu

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in double fall mode. Total accommodation capacity of the vessel is 140 persons.

Trending Complex Assets

DeepOcean will utilise the vessel in their service offerings in the SURF (Subsea Umbilicals Risers & Flowlines) segment in the Greater North Sea area. “The addition of this SURF vessel provides us with the opportunity to serve our customers as a lead contractor and offer commercial benefits resulting from the bundling of our services,” said Mads Bårdsen, President of DeepOcean. “We have great knowledge of the subsea infrastructure in this region as the leading

subsea IMR Contractor. We are witnessing a trend of larger and more complex subsea production assets as well as an increase in the number of replacement and rejuvenation projects requiring larger vessels. I believe the timing is right.” Johan Rokstad, Chief Executive Officer of Østensjø Rederi, commented, “DeepOcean has been a highly valued client for Østensjø Rederi for 14 years, and we are very happy to see the relationship continue and develop. The trust given to us in this contract is a mark of respect to all our hard working and competent personnel.” i. www.kleven.no S BI 2013 | Vo l u me 7 | I s s u e 6 | 1 7

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MYA II RECEIVES ECOSPEED HULL PROTECTION

Wadden Sea Researcher The new build research vessel MYA II during her first tour.

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DESPITE HER SMALL SIZE, THE MYA II PACKS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY punch – from the latest scientific research equipment to efficient emission control and a new Ecospeed hull coating. SBI carried out its own research into this new build vessel built by Fassmer shipyard. In August this year, coastal researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research took delivery of their new build research vessel, the Mya II. She will undertake research from the Institute’s Wadden Sea Station on the island of Sylt, Germany. However, before her launch, the Mya II’s underwater hull was given Ecospeed protection. Mya II is the fifth research vessel to be built at the Fassmer shipyard. The design is based on

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Fassmer’s vessel type BL21, with a length of 21.7 m, 1.50m draught, a moulded beam of 6 m and a maximum speed of 10 knots. As well as research equipment, echosounders, a multifunctional laboratory with direct access to work deck and wheelhouse and a moonpool, she features a stern A-frame combined with an electrical dual winch and a knuckle boom deck crane.

Robust Design

In a brief speech, AWI Director Professor Dr Karin Lochte emphasised the importance of the ship for research into the Wadden Sea, which is a world heritage site. She also referred to the benefits for young scientists who, in future, will use the Mya II as a marine research platform on the doorstep. “Whilst this is our smallest research vessel, it is extremely modern and ideally equipped for

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coastal research,” said Prof Dr Lochte, impressed Blauer Engel by the technology on board which is reminiscent The interaction of flora and fauna in the food web of the equipment on large research vessels. Due is one of the key biological issues examined at the to her robust design and flat hull, the Mya II can AWI Wadden Sea Station. The station provides easily be operated in the shallow waters of the them with the basis for a responsible use of the Wadden Sea while offering optimal working Wadden Sea, which is a UNESCO world heritage conditions for the crew and scientists on board. site. As well as a green passport, Mya II was also The head of AWI logistics, Dr awarded the ‘Blue Angel’ eco Uwe Nixdorf, underlined the label for its environmentally positive cooperation with friendly design. the shipyard and suppliers “We placed great value on which, bearing in mind the environmentally friendly demanding requests of technology when building the scientists, was impressive. Mya II in order to minimise Mya II was awarded the disturbance to the Wadden The order to build a research ship for up to twelve Sea caused by research ‘Blue Angel’ eco label researchers was activities,” says Prof Dr for its environmentally supplemented by wishes Lochte. The new ship has a such as: shallow draught, particulate filter as well as a friendly design. possibility of falling dry in waste gas purification the mud flats, various winches, plumb lines, system, which removes nitrogen oxides (NOx) from engine exhaust fumes. As a result, the NOx measuring instruments, a crane and a speed of emissions of the Mya II are around 85 percent 10 knots. After all, the new ship ought to be able below the current limit. to outperform her predecessor, the now 35 yearold Mya.

Application of first layer of Ecospeed.

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The stern of the MYA II after application of the first layer of Ecospeed.

An Ecospeed inspector is present to guarantee the quality of the application.

The bow of the vessel after the second and final layer of Ecospeed was applied.

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Toxic Free

Ecospeed ties in perfectly with the ecological ideas behind the design of the research vessel. The coating offers a TBT-free, copper-free, biocide-free and silicone oil free solution for the protection of the underwater hull. The Ecospeed hull protection and performance system is today’s best available technology for reduction of fuel consumption, greenhouse gas and other emissions through hull hydrodynamics and fouling control. In 2008, stringent tests were carried out within the framework of an EU LIFE demonstration project to provide scientific data and to authenticate the non-toxicity of the Ecospeed hull performance technology. This research proved that the coating is 100 percent free of toxic substances and that there is no negative effect on the water quality or the marine environment at any point of its application or use. Moreover, the massive amounts of organic toxins and zinc anode emission associated with conventional hull coating systems are reduced to almost zero.

Non-Indigenous Hitchhikers

Over the last several years, there have been concerns that non-indigenous species (NIS) are transported by fouled hulls just as much or even more than in ballast water. Once a hull becomes heavily fouled, a situation occurs where there is an increased risk of transporting NIS that needs to be remedied by defouling activities, either by out-of-water removal or by underwater cleaning. In this respect, underwater cleaning has come under some scrutiny out of fear that viable NIS are released and spread, rather than contained and disposed of by the operation. Several ports and countries have banned underwater cleaning out of concerns about pulse release of biocides and/or an increased risk of transferring NIS. Taking into

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account the delicate environment Mya II will be sailing in, this is an especially important issue for the researchers.

Environmental Responsibility

The underwater cleaning of Ecospeed can be regarded as a safe measure that prevents, rather than remedies, the spread of NIS. Firstly, Ecospeed can be cleaned on a regular basis without damaging the coating’s surface. The cleaning interval is optimised to minimise fouling and the associated increase in fuel consumption. In other words, regular cleaning prevents macrofouling from building up and at the same time presents an opportunity to inspect so-called niche areas. Secondly, Ecospeed is a very durable coating that withstands abrasive cleaning for which very effective specialised tools have been developed. As a result, many of the fouling organisms will be destroyed during cleaning. As long as only micro fouling or locally acquired macro fouling is cleaned off the hull and niche areas, the risk of translocation of NIS via hull fouling is minimal. Standard use of Ecospeed is the key to resolving the hull-borne NIS issue. The use of an environmentally safe underwater ship hull coating was essential in fulfilling the ecological goals of the Alfred Wegener Institute. During research in the Wadden Sea it needs to be ensured that the ecosystem being studied is not disturbed. Ecospeed offers a perfect lasting solution for any individual or company that takes its environmental responsibility seriously. i. www.hydrex.be

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NEW BOOK DETAILS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GENERAL DRY CARGO SHIP

From Multifunctional to Specialism YELLOW & FINCH PUBLISHERS IS PROUD TO PRESENT A NEW BOOK STUDYING CARGO SHIP DESIGN THROUGH THE CONTAINERISATION REVOLUTION IN THE 20TH CENTURY. WRITTEN IN DUTCH, THE BOOK’S TITLE IS ‘VAN MULTIFUNCTIONEEL NAAR SPECIALISME – DE ONTWIKKELING VAN HET STUKGOED VRACHTSCHIP IN DE TWINTIGSTE EEUW’. WORDS BY DENNIS VINKOERT

Why write a book specifically about the development of sea transport and the impact on ship design? Frank A. Kool is the author of the new book from Yellow & Finch Publishers. He spent many years as a seaman and then built up a successful career onshore in port handling and logistics. With all this knowledge and experience, he has an acute understanding of the

dynamics of the global maritime transport process. His irrepressible curiosity led to a study of literature on ship types and the related economic issues. That curiosity turned into a fully blown research project on the design and development of the dry cargo ship in the twentieth century. The author sees the year 1970 as a milestone in the history of sea transport. In

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that year the Abel Tasman came into service, the first full containership built in the Netherlands and put into service under Dutch flag. With that, the containerisation revolution became a fact. This milestone was followed by an economically turbulent period of mergers, restructuring and new partnerships – all set against a backdrop of oil crises and international conflicts. Mr Kool details this period in his new book, a very extensive information and documentation work drawing on statistical material, general plans and imagery of various ship types. The book will appeal to shipping economists, market researchers and ship owners as well as teachers

and students. Beyond the immediate reading pleasure, this book is an indispensable reference work for anyone who is at all interested in the history and development of ship types, port technology and maritime transport. ‘Van Multifunctioneel naar Specialisme – De ontwikkeling van het stukgoed vrachtschip in de twintigste eeuw’ is available for purchase from Yellow & Finch Publishers – see the website for details. i. www.ynfpublishers.com

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FISHING INTO THE FUTURE WITH SUSTAINABLE REFIT

SCH 72

‘Frank Bonefaas’ DUTCH FREEZER TRAWLER SCH 72 ‘FRANK BONEFAAS’, WAS RECENTLY FULLY REFITTED AT DAMEN’S YARD IN VLISSINGEN. As well as installing the latest sustainable technologies, the engine room, the entire refrigeration system and the fish processing equipment have been completely renewed, thus reducing the vessel’s carbon footprint. WORDS BY ANOESHKA MAASKANT & TOM SCOTT

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he use of efficient designs and sustainable materials to construct ships fitted with fuel efficient engines and energy saving equipment is certainly not new. The shipbuilding industry has been obliged to follow environmentally friendly laws for some time now. The IMO’s requirements for exhaust emissions date from 1997, when the Tier I amendments were defined. The more stringent Tier II amendments, covering new fuel quality requirements and NOx emission standards were defined in 2008. Yet, the 119m SCH 72 ‘Frank Bonefaas’, whose refit was completed in October 2013, is the first fishing vessel in the Netherlands whose main w w w. s h i p b u i l d i n g -i n d u s tr y. e u

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Cornelis Vrolijk Visserijmaatschappij, IJmuiden Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen, The Netherlands

engine meets Tier II requirements. “Our policy is targeted at, whenever possible, further reducing our CO2 footprint through targeted investments,” Cornelis Vrolijk stated. Over the years there has been an increase of freezer trawler refits in Holland. In the past 3 years sister vessels SCH 81 ‘Carolien’ and SCH 123 ‘Zeeland’ have been extensively refitted. Last year Shipyard Reimerswaal in Hansweert, the Netherlands, delivered the refitted SCH 123 ‘Zeeland’. In October 2012, it was the turn of SCH 72, built by the former YVC Ysselwerf in Capelle aan den IJssel in June 1994 and nearing the end of her life span.

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Out with the Old

119.65 m 7.2 m 18 m 6,512 t 5,750 t

In with the New

Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen refitted the The effort to make the SCH 72 (and her ship after she had been completely stripped sister trawlers) more sustainable has been down. The Dutch yard has three dry docks successful, partly due to the installation of at its disposal and is specialised in such new RSW systems and freezers and complex renovations. The yard’s work replacement of the refrigerant by Johnson included deck refurbishment, such as Controls. The natural refrigerants NH3/CO2 renewal of A-frame, trawl winch, net were used to replace the existing Freonstorages, MOB boat, fish-/water separators, based system, significantly reducing etc., an overhaul of greenhouse gas the winches and emissions. As such, hatches and a the system complies complete with the new EU refurbishment of the environmental fish tanks. requirements that will Another part of come into force in The system complies with the refit was the 2015. In addition the accommodation, the new EU environmental freezer trawler is bridge and holds. expected to consume requirements that will come up to 25 to 30 percent The engine room was completely less energy per unit of into force in 2015. renewed; main frozen fish. engine, auxiliary One of the last engine exhaust lines, coolers, heaters, remaining parts after 3 months of reduction gearbox, CPP-installation, nozzle dismantling work was the old main 4,921kW and main switchboard, all receiving Deutz engine. The new propulsion system treatment. To complete the project, hull was designed by ASD Ship Design from damage was repaired, blasted to bare steel Alblasserdam, the Netherlands. Bolier and coated. Dordrecht provided the MaK 6M43C engine and the MaK 8M25C generator. 2 4 | S B I 2 0 1 3 | Vo l um e 7 | Issue 6

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Arie Aalbers, of ASD Ship Design, speaking to the Dutch fishing magazine ‘Visserijnieuws’ said, “The new engine, a MaK type 6M43C, has a 12 percent lower fuel consumption than the old engine. In addition the new engine meets IMO/Marpol Tier II NOx emission requirements. Finally, the maintenance of this modern 6-cylinder engine is less expensive than the original 16V engine.”

Green Propellers Due to the MaK engine’s low speed, the gearbox also had to be replaced. Arie Aalbers continued: “Together with propeller supplier Rolls Royce/KaMeWa all the possibilities were considered to gain improved efficiency and propeller noise reduction. This was achieved by substantially increasing the propeller’s diameter and reducing its speed and by fitting a new type of high efficiency nozzle, the Optima from DMS, and by streamlining the ray tube suspension and heel.” The refurbishment is the first time an azimuth thruster was applied to a fishing vessel. An azimuth thruster being the streamlined body shape in the extension of the propeller hub, eliminating the losses in the hub vortex. The biggest benefit of the www. s h i p b u i l d i n g - i n d ustr y.eu

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Reikon delivered Azcue pumps for renewal of SCH72’s engine room and fish waste vortex pumps. Fishing vessels pumps have to comply to the highest demands and Azcue pumps have proven to be very reliable within this environment. Reikon can supply Azcue spare parts as well as complete pumps, which most of times can be delivered directly from stock, enabling their customers continuity of their business. Furthermore, Reikon is proud to announce that Cornelis Vrolijk was the first Dutch company to purchase Headway’s ballast water treatment system, Oceanguard. This system distinguishes itself by offering a single treatment solution, combined with a very low power consumption (approx. 4,3 kW for 200m3/h) and simple structure built together within a small footprint. The working principle behind Oceanguard is the Advanced Electrocatalysis Oxidation Process. This process kills microbes, bacteria and viruses in the water and reduces other organics by destroying cell membranes. This is accomplished by using special semiconductor materials under electron excitation and the hydroxyl radicals (·OH) formed by water molecules. To complete the package, Reikon delivered the Detegasa sewage treatment plant. Reikon acquired the official dealership for Headway and Detegasa last year, completing the rest of the company’s product range of Azcue Pumps, Gefico fresh water generators and Ueberall UV sterilisers.

azimuth thruster is the fact that it leads to an 11 percent increase in efficiency. A lowspeed MaK aid kit ensuring further efficiency gains replaced the old diesel auxiliary sets on the SCH 72. SCH 72 was also the first larger project fitted with Glamox Aqua Signal FL60 LED floodlights, supplied by Theunissen Technical Trading who reported positive comments following sea trials, such as “Nice white light to work in” and “the aft deck is well lit on every spot”.

A New Lease of Life Ship owners must always weigh up the pros and cons of financing a refit or a new build. In the case of the SCH 72, whose modifications illustrate that the latest trends in sustainable technology can transform an old vessel nearing the end of her life to a modern, environmentally friendly trawler, a refit was the order of the

day. The entire refit has been an enormous, yet worthwhile, project; with Tier II requirements being met, the SCH 72 is ready to fish into the future. i. www.cornelisvrolijk.eu i. www.damen.com

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LIGHTNESS AND ELEGANCE IS HARD WORK .... We at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven can look back on decades of experience in converting ships. In this, we call on our extensive know-how and keen sense of elegance and lightness. We are however not just masters of what is externally beautiful. We are also familiar with the installation of the most diverse of internal systems. It’s all to make your passengers feel at home.

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LARGEST CANADIAN FLAG CONRO VESSEL

Oceanex Connaigra “WE NEEDED A CUSTOM SHIP FOR OUR TRADE,” EXPLAINED CARL SULLIVAN, VP VESSEL MANAGEMENT AT CANADA’S OCEANEX. “We did some worldwide searches and nobody could really deliver what we were looking for. And [then] we found FSG and they were able to deliver exactly what we wanted.”

WORDS BY JOHN GAULDIE

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n October the Oceanex Connaigra, the largest Canadian Flag ConRo ship, began a fixed weekly service between the ports of Montreal and St. John’s, Newfoundland. The ship represents an investment of more than CAD 100 million, providing full intermodal transportation services particularly for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Captain Sid Hynes, Executive Chairman at Oceanex, stated, “I am extremely proud to add this innovative, environmentally friendly vessel to our fleet. The Oceanex Connaigra has been custom-designed to w w w. s h i p b u i l d i n g -i n d u s tr y. e u

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Owner Oceanex Builder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Hull no. 757

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meet the many specific requirements of our trade and promises to provide optimum performance and reliability in the harsh weather conditions of east coast Canada.”

Custom ConRo Following a series of successful sea trials in the Baltic Sea, Oceanex accepted delivery of the ice class DNV 1A vessel from German yard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) according to schedule. At 210m in length, Oceanex Connaigra carries containers varying in size from 20’ to 53’ as www. s h i p b u i l d i n g - i n d ustr y.eu

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well as trucks, trailers, cars, and over dimensional cargo with a total of 13,700 m2 of available space and a deadweight of 19,300 t. The ship provides 2,700 lane metres for trucks and trailers or 6,200 lane metres for cars. Liftable ramps provide access to all five RoRo decks which allow for the transportation of up to 95 tractor trailers and 500 automobiles. Notably, the ship is uniquely designed with a 40’ wide stern ramp to accommodate over dimensional loads that can weigh several hundred

Length o.a. 210 m Breadth (moulded) 29.60 m Draught (design) 8.45 m Gross tonnage 26,786 t Deadweight 19,128 dwt Deck area 13,700 m2 Container capacity 11,000 t / 940 TEU on the weather deck Main Engines 2x MAN 7L48/60-CR, 2x 8,400 kW at 500 rpm Speed 20 knots Classification DNV 1A1, General Cargo Carrier Ro-Ro, ICE 1A,EO, NAUT-AW, BIS, TMON, DG-P, CLEAN

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MAN Type 7L48/60-CR producing 8,400 kW at 500 rpm. The engines using a common rail fuel management system to provide high efficiency and smokeless operations. The engines operate via a Flender Navilus reduction gearbox on to a controllable pitch propeller plant, which also allows for single engine operation.The declutched main engine can be utilised in PTO mode to generate electrical power. The energy acquired in this way can be utilised, among other things, to provide power needed for 120 reefer containers and 300 heated containers. For manoeuvring operations, the ship has four (two bow, two stern) Wärtsilä CT 200 M 1,400 kW transverse thrusters (total 5,600 kW). This permits manoeuvring without tug assistance and in side winds of up to Force 7.

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tonnes. According to Captain Hynes, this capacity is critically important to the construction and development projects throughout Atlantic Canada. The addition of a side ramp and starboard side door promotes more efficient and faster loading and unloading of automobiles. The vessel’s RoRo weather deck is designed for a conventional lift-on/lift-off containership operation with slots for an equivalent of total 940 TEU and a load capacity of 11,000 t. The deck accommodates all relevant sizes of containers, including the Oceanex high cube 53’ units. Since the weather deck is also accessible from the main deck via a hoistable ramp, it can be used as a RoRo deck with a total area of 4,200m².

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FSG’s President and CEO Peter Sierk described the vessel as one of the most modern, innovative, environmentally friendly and adaptable ConRo ships in the world. The vessel consumes 30 percent less fuel than other ships of the same size. She will also be able to operate in sulphur emission control areas. Mr Sierk: “Leading the industry, this eco friendly vessel [is] equipped with a dry scrubber exhaust gas cleaning system for main engines and diesel generators and thus exceed the requirements of the proposed restrictive air emissions regulations. In fact, the vessel is classed by DNV as a ‘clean ship,’ which confirms a higher environmental standard, particularly with respect to air emissions.” With the extreme weather conditions of the North Atlantic, three passive anti-roll stability tanks and a gyro controlled active fin stabiliser system have been added to ensure cargo safety and crew comfort along with the highest quality European standard accommodation for the ship’s crew. In addition, the later installation of a ballast water treatment plant has been catered for by providing the required space and equipment connections.

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been assigned to build this innovative vessel for Oceanex. Such good results were only possible due to the excellent cooperation of all employees of Oceanex and Flensburger, and we are looking forward to building another ship for Oceanex in the future.”

With an eye on 2015 emission regulations, the propulsion options for ship owners abound. While some technology is already wellestablished, some solutions like dry scrubbers have yet to prove themselves in operation. Questions around low-sulphur fuel and LNG availability and costs remain. Yet the industry consensus seems to be that no solution will fit all. Owners need to look carefully at their operating profiles and seek good advice on the available options. If you have a story to share with our readers, we’d like to know for our upcoming issues of ShipBuilding Industry. Email me – john@ynfpublishers.com.

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DUTCH MARITIME INDUSTRY RESILIENT DUE TO INNOVATION AND COOPERATION

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Yellow & Finch Publishers’ portfolio of maritime B2B magazines was represented by publisher and executive editor Dennis Vinkoert (right) and maritime editor Anoeshka Maaskant.

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he five most important maritime prizes for shipowners, shipyards, students, designers and suppliers were awarded at the Maritime Awards Gala 2013, which took place on Thursday 31 October in Rijswijk, the Netherlands. Television celebrity Anita Witzier, together with the jury presidents, announced the winners in the presence of more than 900 maritime professionals, politicians and the press in The Bread Factory in Rijswijk. Yellow & Finch Publishers was represented by Anoeshka Maaskant and Dennis Vinkoert.

The Dutch maritime industry is facing tough economic times but, due to innovation and collaboration, is able to keep its back straight and to keep the competitive edge. This year’s winners were inspiring examples of that innovation and demonstrate the added value of the Dutch maritime cluster. The five maritime prizes were awarded to: – Heerema Marine Contractors for its offshore construction vessel Aegir (KVNR Shipping Award), – Inland tanker Greenstream of Peters Shipyards (KNVTS Ship of the Year Award),

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The winners of the five most important maritime prizes gathered together.

– The Collaborative Design Tools of Jan van der Zee (VNSI Wim Timmer Prize), – Kranendonk Production Systems BV for its Edge Preparation System (HME Maritime Innovation Award) and – Jordy van de Mheen (Royal Netherlands Navy Van Hengel-Spengler Prize).

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Offshore construction vessel Aegir of Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC ) is able to lay pipes in two different modes in ultra deep water, in combination with heavy lifting and construction jobs. The 50,000t vessel is impressive both in size and performance. The Aegir is equipped with a crane that can lift loads up to 4,000 t and lower loads up to 3,500 m below the waterline. Tineke Netelenbos , chairman of the Royal Association of Dutch Shipowners (KVNR ) and jury chairman KVNR Shipping Award comments: “With five nominees this year, Dutch shipowners show that even in difficult economic times, they want a clean and efficient shipping industry. The Aegir of Heerema is in the category of exceptionally innovative, with a major focus on the

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environment. With headquarters based in the Netherlands, this company also gives a big boost to employment and knowledge. For instance, the officers in the Heerema fleet are mainly Dutch and very well educated.”

Environmentally Friendly Tanker

The jury of the KNVTS has awarded the Greenstream of Peters Shipyards as the Ship of the Year 2013. The inland tanker is deployed for Shell Netherlands and uses LNG for its propulsion plant and the auxiliary systems. This results in a significant reduction of emissions: 20-25 percent less CO2, more than eighty percent less NOx and virtually no SO2 emission nor particle emission at all. The living quarters and the wheelhouse are located on the bow section, far away from the engine room systems. This is more safer and a lot more comfortable. The vessel’s special design and her green colour emphasise that innovative character of the Greenstream.

Tools. He invented a system allowing complex design programmes to communicate with each other in an early phase. Van der Zee established a ‘translation’ link between a ship compartment module and a Computer Aided Design system. This communication link reduces the time required for establishing and maintaining of drawings in the tender process and, in addition, also Aegir, an exceptionally innovative offshore construction vessel.

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Forerunner in Innovations

Kranendonk Production Systems BV has won the HME Maritime Innovation Award with its Edge Preparation System. The novel system ensures extremely accurate finishing of steel plates. With this, the company provides a solution to shipyards to comply with the IMO PSPC regulations for protective coatings for ballast tanks. The development of this kind of pioneering shipbuilding automation puts the Netherlands as an innovative shipbuilding country on the map. In addition, the development of this Edge Preparation System adds to the competitiveness and innovative spirit of the Dutch maritime sector. The applicability in practice, financial potential and right timing was reason that the Edge Preparation System was unanimously chosen as the winner of the HME Maritime Innovation Award 2013.

RNN Recognises Young Talent

This year the Royal Netherlands Navy celebrates its 525th anniversary and it is the first time that the Van Hengel-Spengler Prize is awarded. The prize is set for the best operational innovation by young students. Jordy van de Mheen received the honour to be the first winner of this award. Van de Mheen has designed the Submarine Power System Design Tool (SPSDT) with a unique Graphical User Interface. With this tool one can compare (diesel-electric) submarine performances for different energy storage systems. Admiral Matthieu Borsboom, Commander Naval Forces, who handed over the prize at the Maritime Awards Gala the prize commented: “I am pleased with the high quality of the entries. It says a lot about where we are as an organisation. The Van Hengel-Spengler Prize is a new prize that has especially been created to stimulate innovation and quality among young talent. This idea fits seamlessly with the 525th anniversary of the Royal Netherlands Navy that carries the theme innovation.”

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The KNVTS awarded the Greenstream as the Ship of the Year.

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allows to perform critical analysis, such as ship stability calculations, early in the design process. By making use of new software features in a smart way, Van der Zee has proved that designers can greatly speedup and improve their design processes.

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BS-12 ‘Lottie Holly’ THE MUSSEL TRADE IS TRULY INTERNATIONAL. WELSH MUSSEL FARMERS MYTI MUSSELS HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN DELIVERY OF a new mussel dredger from Dutch yard Maaskant Shipyards. The cleverly designed BS-12 ‘Lottie Holly’ is an all-rounder, sure to turn heads in Welsh waters whilst harvesting a catch destined for the Dutch mussel industry. SBI’s Anoeshka Maaskant went on board in Yerseke, while SBI’s Tom Scott caught up with owner Kim Mould. WORDS BY TOM SCOTT & ANOESHKA MAASKANT PHOTOS BY DENNIS VINKOERT

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ack in 1982, marine biologist Kim Mould set up Myti Mussels – a mussel farming company based in Bangor, North Wales. Since then the family-owned company has commissioned five new mussel dredgers. The BS-12 is the latest and fourth to be built by Netherlands-based Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam, part of the Damen Shipyards Group. Well equipped to handle such a job, Maaskant operates three dry docks with a lifting capacity of up to 3,500 t. The yard’s origins are also family-orientated; Piet w w w. s h i p b u i l d i n g -i n d u s tr y. e u

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Maaskant and his two sons established a repair company for the town’s mussel and shrimp fleet back in 1948. The yard grew to become a multidisciplinary, internationally oriented shipyard, specialised in the building and repair of a wide range of ships for a variety of purposes and fishing methods. Only in 1984 did Maaskant Shipyards join the Damen Shipyards Group.

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shipbuilder began in 1988, when Mr Mould purchased a Maaskant mussel winch for their first boat, the N98 Bonny & Kelly. In 1999, Maaskant delivered the BS-449 Mytilus – a state-of-the-art vessel that enabled advanced farming techniques. As their business grew, Myti Mussels soon outgrew this 24m vessel and commissioned the 40m BS-8 Valente. Mr Mould is justly proud of the BS-8, “she has been an amazing boat, she is fast, economical and can carry a good load whilst coping with rough seas.” The BS-8 is still the company’s main vessel.

In 2004, the 21m BS-1 Lôlipop followed – a semi-automatic electrically driven vessel, designed specifically for harvesting with a minimum of crew. However, as the BS-1 lacked long distance fishing abilities she was sold last year. Working with just one vessel, the BS-8, had its drawbacks – operations were vulnerable to breakdowns and as new regulations allowed outside boats to join the fishery, the fishing pressure on seed supplies increased. Myti Mussels needed a new vessel – an allrounder, one that could

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fish for mussel seed in the harsh Irish Sea and also harvest the shallow tidal lays of the Menai Strait.

Clever Design Mr Mould approached Maaskant once again and spent many months discussing the various options for the new vessel. “We did not even contemplate building with another yard,” explained Mr Mould. “They were the principal suppliers and all design work and subcontracting was provided by them.” The result was the Lottie Holly concept – the biggest ship possible under the strict UK fishing vessel regulations; she is just 4 cm short of the critical 24 m cut-off length. The hull, constructed by VDS in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, boasts a relatively wide beam to maximise her storage capacity while giving her an attractively rotund hull shape. Her deck house and prow are prominently decorated with the imposing figure of the red Welsh dragon.

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because of her length,” explained Mr Mould. “However… whilst harvesting the total fuel consumption per 1,200kg big bag [of mussels] is less than 5 litres.” Fishing operations at sea are accomplished by a 2-rig system with a 4-drum winch holding 300 m of 16mm fishing wire. Local firm E&K performed all the electrical installation on board. She has two holds and a mussel washing system to flush the catch clean before packing directly into the ‘big bags’. The catch, up to four truck loads per tide, are then lifted on shore using a Double D supplied hydraulic 2.15 t @ 7 m deck crane, before being trucked overnight from Bangor to Yerseke. The aft deckhouse with the wheelhouse on top leaves the crew free main deck space from three sides. The 1,600t BS-12 is equipped with accommodation for three crew. And if you were wondering what that colour is – it’s called telemagneta, chosen by the joint owner of Myti Mussels, Valerie Mould, who not only chooses a different colour for each vessel but also designs each vessels’ interior.

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of the Dutch mussel industry and will be the main destination of her harvest. Business is booming for Myti Mussels. “None of this is possible without the right tools, which is why we have continually innovated and invested in new vessels,” concludes Mr Mould. The dual-purpose BS-12 is already proving herself worthy of that investment. i. www.menaimusselmen.com i. www.maaskant-shipyards.nl

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SOPHISTICATED PIPELAY SUPPORT VESSEL

Sapura Diamante FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER WITNESSED THE SUCCESSFUL NAMING AND LAUNCHING OF THE PIPELAY SUPPORT VESSEL Sapura Diamante in a festive ceremony at IHC Merwede’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, the Netherlands. SBI was represented by Anoeshka Maaskant and Dennis Vinkoert.

hristina Lucia Duarte Pinho, Executive Manager Petrobras E&P Service, performed the official naming ceremony of this innovative offshore vessel attended by guests and industry representatives. Sapura Navegação Marítima ordered the 550t pipelay support vessel in a joint venture between SapuraKencana and Seadrill. The vessel is the first delivery in a series of five fully integrated offshore vessels, that IHC Merwede

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will design, engineer and build. The launch marks a significant new chapter for SapuraKencana and Seadrill’s expansion into Brazil’s giant oil and gas sector. After delivery, the Sapura Diamante will operate in Brazilian waters up to 2,500 m deep to develop oilfields on behalf of Petrobras.

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IHC Merwede itself built the pipelay spread for the Sapura Diamante at its Sliedrecht facility in the Netherlands.

IHC Engineering designed the complete spread, consisting of two below-deck storage carousels, with capacities for 1,500 and 2,500 t of product. The whole system was engineered and will be installed by IHC Merwede itself, a first for IHC to does it all. A vertical tiltable lay system, with a 550t top tension capacity, will be permanently installed for the deployment of a wide range of flexible products, varying in diameter from 100 to 630 mm. The lay

tower can operate up to a maximum angle of 10˚ and features two tensioners, each with a 275t capacity that can be retracted clear of the firing line, and with two wire centralisers. Two abandonment & recovery (A&R) winches of 600 and 200 t will also be fitted, both with 2,500 m of steel wire. The moonpool is designed to hang off products up to 600 t and will feature a mechanism to allow the product to be rotated under full load. Furthermore, the vessel is

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Christina Lucia Duarte Pinho, Executive Manager Petrobras E&P Service, performed the official naming ceremony.

fitted with two over-theside launched ROVs rated to operate at 3,000 m working depth, one 250 t National Oilwell Varco knuckleboom crane and one TTS auxiliary crane with a capacity of 20 t @ 25 m. IHC Drives & Automation delivered the integrated automation system, the full electrical installation and the complete electrical machinery package.

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fruitful partnership with Sapura Navegação Marítima,” emphasises Arjan Klijnsoon, Managing Director of IHC Merwede’s Offshore & Marine division. “The launch of this first unit in a new series of five innovative vessels that we are building for this customer is a historical milestone in our history. Once again, we have proved to be a reliable partner for such complex building projects, with the construction of all of the equipment and the vessel

itself on schedule. The second vessel [in the series], the Sapura Topázio, is also well underway and the construction is going according to plan.” “Sapura is pleased to be working with IHC Merwede on the building of this series of sophisticated flexible pipelay vessels,” underlines Mark Allpress, Project Manager of SapuraKencana. “With proven technologies, IHC Merwede has shown that it can bring together all of the expertise and equipment from its internal

companies in the Netherlands and UK, as well as the many local subcontractors, to build high-quality complex vessels in accordance to contract schedule.” i. www.ihcmerwede.com i. www.sapurakencana.com

A full ship report will follow after delivery of the Sapura Diamante.

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RIVER CRUISING TO ITS FULLEST

AmaPrima AMAWATERWAYS’ 164-PASSENGER AMAPRIMA WAS DELIVERED TO HER OWNER IN MARCH 2013 AND IS THE SECOND CRUISING VESSEL IN A FLEET OF EIGHT SISTER vessels. AmaWaterways desired a new innovative design with even more comfort and more space per passenger. With the luxurious AmaPrima vessel, you don’t need to leave your cabin to enjoy all the beautiful views the world has on offer. WORDS BY ANOESHKA MAASKANT

AmaWaterways is one of the premier river cruise lines on Europe’s Danube, Rhine, Main, Mosel and Rhône rivers. Known for its luxurious and comfortable custom-designed ships, extensive complimentary amenities and personalised service levels, AmaWaterways knows how to entertain their passengers. With destinations travelling through Europe, Russia, Vietnam and Cambodia, and new voyages to Africa and Portugal, the line’s award-winning fleets complement a variety of travel plans. To be on top of the latest developments in river cruising AmaWaterways asked Kamphuisen Projects to designed the so-called Certo-class; both inside and outside are inspired by the typical lines of traditional Dutch yachts and some famous Italian motor launches. For the building and construction Vahali Shipyards was invited as the main contractor and coordinator.

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space. The furniture in each stateroom was thoughtfully conceived to provide stylish functionality and the queen-size beds can be transformed into twin beds.

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introduced the ‘twin-balcony’ concept – with almost 80 percent of the cabins offering a so called French balcony; both a balcony and a large opening window. This way passengers can enjoy the weather and experience the changing scenery from the comfort of their own room. Out of the 78 cabins and four Deluxe Suites on AmaPrima there are 65 that offer these floor-to-ceiling windows. Except for the views outside, all the cabins on board – from the least expensive cabin to the deluxe suites – offer a state-of-the-art entertainment

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system, which is exclusively designed for AmaWaterways. This system includes TV, video, music channels, in-room Internet but also an individual e-mail system. Writing desks and a vanity with a chair and mirror, Wi-Fi, bathrobes, individual climate control, minibar, safe and a comfortable seating arrangement. As each cabin offers its own washroom with toilet, sink and a large shower with glass door – the spacious Deluxe Suites also feature a large bath and a sink for him and her separately as well as two entertainment systems, and ample storage

Once the guests leave the comfort of their rooms, the designers of the AmaPrima configured the rest of the interior to offer maximum space and comfort. Whilst the elegant and stylish Main Lounge with bar on the Violin Deck offers seating for all passengers. One of the eye catchers on board of the AmaPrima is a round glass elevator. A striking piece of design in the middle of the lobby made of stainless steel, glass, and marble which silently and smoothly connects the various decks. The high glossy wooden ceiling is seamlessly connected with the reception desk in the Lobby. On the Violin Deck the guests will also find a separate area where a hair salon, a massage room and a fitness room are located.

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Alfresco Dining

Successful Formula

Another special venue on board and yet not offered by any other river cruise line is the Erlebnis Restaurant – a Chef’s table restaurant with a special tasting menu and offering a panoramic view from the ship’s aft. This special restaurant offers seating for 28 passengers by invitation only. One deck lower on the Cello Deck, passengers will find the impressive and inviting Main Restaurant or they might choose to have their meal in one of the two cosy and intimate Wine Bars. On the lowest deck, the Piano Deck, one will find seventeen staterooms but also the service and crew areas as well as the ships laundry. On top of that there is one additional wind protected lunch and dining area in the open air which is served from the Erlebnis Restaurant.

Kamphuisen Projects was in charge as project manager and owner’s representative of AmaWaterways during the build of AmaPrima. Coming from a house of bargemen the family switched in the early 1950s to river cruising. After a very successful period in that business: offering their own cruises on family-owned ships – and only secondary building and designing the vessels for their own fleet. The current owners sold the operational side of the company and switched to the present successful formula: design and project management for the construction of high class river

cruise vessels. Although they worked for several river cruise lines, AmaWaterways is by far their biggest client and together they built a series of eight sister vessels.

AmaWaterways AmaWaterways was founded in 2002 by river cruise pioneer Rudi Schreiner, river cruise executive Kristin Karst and founder of Brendan Vacations, Jimmy Murphy. Together they managed to expand the AmaWaterways fleet to 15 custom-designed vessels. Including the AmaPrima in 2013, last year in the spring of 2012, AmaWaterways introduced the 164-passenger AmaCerto in

Europe, joining the AmaVerde and AmaBella in offering an exclusive Twin Balcony design in the majority of staterooms; multiple dining venues; complimentary Internet and infotainment system, a heated swimming pool or whirlpool on the Sun Deck plus many more unique design elements. This year AmaWaterways received rewarded with three 2013 Magellan Awards – a prestigious prize for the travel industry in the USA. Among the prizes was a Gold Award for the AmaPrima in the category ‘River Cruise Ships’. i. www.amawaterways.co.uk i. www.kamphuisen.nl

Silent Sailing Special care has been taken to protect the environment and to reduce noise and vibrations. Low emission engines are installed – with the Caterpillar engines and Veth thrusters mounted in a ‘ship-in-ship’ design, meaning that there is no fixed connection between the propulsion line and the ship’s hull. As a matter of speaking the ship cleans its own wastewater before it will be discharged into the river. An important aspect is the full use of LED lighting on board of the vessel. With exception of the navigational lights all fixtures are equipped with LED bulbs – reducing fuel consumption but also leads to an enormous reduction of annual emissions. Van Tiem Electro was in charge of the electrical installation, including the power management system, the electrical bow thruster and monitoring of the main engine.

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MERWELANDS SHIPYARD

Three-fold Success Formula A SMALL BUT VERSATILE SHIPYARD, MERWELANDS YACHTBUILDING ROTTERDAM HAS FURTHER STRENGTHENED ITS INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH ROTTERDAM’S BOATMEN ASSOCIATION – NOT ONLY BUILDING NEW MOORING VESSELS FOR ROTTERDAM, BUT ALSO APPLYING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE VESSELS AND EQUIPMENT FOR PORT SERVICES AROUND THE WORLD. SBI’S ANOESHKA MAASKANT AND DENNIS VINKOERT WENT TO THE PORT OF ROTTERDAM TO MEET UP WITH THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE VENTURE. WORDS BY ANOESHKA MAASKANT

The Royal Boatmen Association Eendracht (KRVE) are responsible for the mooring and unmooring of seagoing vessels in the port of Rotterdam. The association has a long history of using launches, tenders and high-speed vessels. In the past they contracted renowned shipbuilders for the design and construction of their vessels. When Merwelands moved to Rotterdam, and KRVE and Merwelands started working together, KRVE wanted to develop

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and design their new boats themselves to fit their needs.

Opportunities in Small Boats

Complete overhaul and refit of a pilot boat.

The first work vessel they came up with was KRVE 9. Gerrit van der Burg, Vice President of KRVE, said he was very happy with the how the KRVE 9 design functioned on the computer, from the cutting package to the drawings. Later on in the process KRVE asked Merwelands to manufacture the work vessel.

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Together, they started their own innovative shipyard and set up a private company. In response to the increased workload and the opportunities for growth for building small boats, together with the strict environmental requirements and the overhauling of old vessels they decided to make the company threefold – replacing old vessels, building their own new vessels and thirdly, building innovative vessels for others.

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Green Ports

Merwelands recently completed a new highly reliable mooring vessel for ‘De Koperen Ploeg’ boatmen in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Merwelands built the mooring vessel to the highest standards of safety, environment and equipment. To meet the demands for environmental requirements, Merwelands went in search of an engine builder who could meet all the requirements for mooring launches as well as fast

Designed and built by Merwelands and KRVE, the mooring vessel handles the rough working situations encountered while mooring sea-going vessels in busy ports. The specially designed clamp for mooring lines and the John Deere engine make the work of the boatmen safer, more reliable and energy efficient. Just recently Merwelands delivered a launch to ‘De Koperen Ploeg’ boatmen in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

boats that are designed to transport pilots. John Deere seemed to be right for the job, specialised in manufacturing strong engines that also comply with the current environmental legislation. Nowadays NPS Diesel, importer of John Deere, keeps the engines in stock, so they can be immediately replaced when necessary.

Specifications Mooring Vessel Builder Material Length Beam Engine Speed Crew

Merwelands Yachtbuilding Rotterdam Steel/Stainless steel 10.5 m 3.24 John Deere 130 kW 10 knots 1

Fast Aluminium Crew Tenders

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Specifications KRVE 58/59 Type RIB fast crew tender/pilot boat Design De Vries Lentsch Builder Habbeke Shipyard Material Aluminium Length 10.5 m Beam 2.94 Draught 0.75 m (loaded) Weight 9,400 kg (loaded) Engine John Deere 455 kW Propulsion Rolls-Royce Kamewa Speed 33 knots Crew 1 Passengers 4

fast crew tender vessels in the fleet, Merwelands and KRVE decided to experiment some more to come up with the ideal work vessel. The KRVE 58 and 59 seemed similar to the previous boats, but in fact they can also be used as a rescue boat. KRVE 58, the Fast Aluminium Crew Tender has a deep-V hull and a reinforced Polymarine Service tube, to absorb controlled collisions during its work. A single John Deere PowerTech engine is transferred through a gearbox to drive a Rolls-Royce Kamewa waterjet with dual interceptors. The vessel accelerates quickly to 33 knots and can stop

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John Deere engines are compliant with the current environmental legislation.

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within seconds, this so called ‘crash stop’ turns the boat 180° at full speed. This way pilots and crew member can be taken fast and safely to vessels throughout the port. Read the full report on the fast crew tender following the delivery of KRVE 60 in ShipBuilding Industry Vol. 5, issue 3.

Drawn from Experience

The success formula of Merwelands and KRVE is working so well, they even find the time to develop some of the most innovative concepts in the industry. With a staff of 23 people and tutorials from internship to the retirements the experience stays in house and everyone can give their input. This summer KRVE launched its revolutionary

ShoreTension system for the permanent tension of shore mooring lines. The system securely moors sea-going vessels to the quay more safely and securely than the conventional method of mooring directly on bollards. And last October Zeeland Seaports inaugurated the world’s first Lloyd’s Register certified ‘Sloeboei’ mooring buoys, designed and manufactured by Merwelands and the KRVE. Read more about the mooring buoys in Ports & Shipping Industry Vol. 2, issue 4.

self-lubricating with water, easy to replace – with segments of 2 m — and has a great buoyancy. KRVE has equipped pilot vessels, fast RIBs as well as the new generation of mooring launches with the PolyMarine fenders. They even can be used by tugboats, thanks to the material’s high durability. The fenders are much lower in weight, which makes them easy to replace and give the vessel a higher speed. i. www.merwelands.nl

Fender System

Together with PolyMarine Service, KRVE developed a durable new fender system. After several tests PolyMarine Service now fabricates fenders which are chemical and ultraviolet resistant. The system is

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Didier Vassal, Vice President OEM and Maritime Services at Victaulic.

MECHANICAL PIPE COUPLING FOR SHIPBOARD APPLICATIONS

Is Grooved the Way Forward? EFFICIENT PIPING SYSTEMS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE RANGE OF SERVICES NEEDED ON BOARD A VESSEL INCLUDING SECONDARY SYSTEMS SUCH AS BILGE AND ballast systems, water cooling, lube oil, fire protection and deck wash. Didier Vassal, Vice President OEM and Maritime Services at Victaulic, compares the flanged and grooved pipe-joining methodologies and explains the advantages that grooved pipe joints provide over flanges. Grooved mechanical joints are an effective pipejoining alternative to welding or flanging. They

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offer a range of technical, economic and practical benefits: these include enhanced performance, faster, simpler installation and maintenance, and weight reduction on board.

Performance Issues

In a flanged pipe joint, two mating flanges are bolted together and compress a gasket to create a seal. Over time the bolts and nuts can stretch and lose their original tightness and the gasket will lose its compressive seal, resulting in varying degrees of leakage. Leaks can be costly and hazardous, resulting in maintenance/repair downtime and exposure to risk.

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The design of a grooved mechanical pipe joint overcomes these performance issues. The latest coupling technology enables pipes up to 600 mm in diameter to be fully assembled with only two nuts and bolts. The mechanical joint creates a triple seal due to the design relationship between the pipe, gasket and housings, which is enhanced when the system is pressurised.

flexible couplings can accommodate pipe displacement. Both rigid and flexible couplings also provide the benefit of noise and vibration attenuation.

Ease of Installation

On initial installation, bolt holes of a flange must be precisely aligned, and then tightened to hold the joint. Grooved piping systems do not have this problem and allow much more convenient installation with a full 360° rotation available for the pipe and mating components. Flanges are roughly twice the outside diameter of the pipe they are attached to whereas grooved couplings are only half this size. These capabilities make the installation of grooved systems ideal for confined spaces.

Speed of Assembly

SBI editor Tom Scott in conversation with Didier Vassal at Europort 2013.

Rigid & Flexible Couplings

Available in both rigid and flexible forms, grooved mechanical pipe couplings are Class Society Type Approved, and may be used in lieu of welded/ flanged methods in 30 systems. Rigid couplings are used around areas such as manifolds and valves. By nature of their design, rigid couplings also provide axial and radial rigidity. Flexible couplings have advantages in applications where relative movement between the pipe and supporting structure is anticipated. Grooved

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Because couplings have fewer bolts and no torque requirements up to 300 mm diameter, grooved piping is faster to install than flanging. Grooved valve assemblies do not require welding, cutting installation time and eliminating heat damage. A comparison of a DIN 150 ballast line installed using Victaulic grooved products versus traditional joining methods showed a 66 percent reduction in installation time (150.47 man hours vs 443.16 man hours). In addition, flanges require time-consuming star pattern tightening with specialised torque wrenches. Grooved pipe technology allows couplings to be assembled using standard hand tools and the joint is properly installed once the mating bolt pads of the coupling housings meet metal-to-metal.

Maintainability

The same characteristics of grooved piping systems that accelerate installation also make system maintenance a quick and simple task.

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To gain access to a pump or valve, for example, couplings in preference to flanges on selected the two bolts of the coupling are loosened, and systems have recorded weight savings of 12 t on the housings and gasket are removed from the offshore support vessels and 44 t on cruise ships. joint. Because they do not require retightening, The economic benefits of grooved technology to couplings eliminate much of the routine ship owners are clear: less weight means more maintenance associated with cargo or passengers and less fuel flanges. consumption. To attenuate system noise and vibration, flanged systems Growing Trend require rubber bellows or Grooved piping systems can offer braided flexible hoses. These significant advantages over their items, with normal wear, need to flanged equivalents because of Victaulic is be replaced every ten years on their speed of installation, average. Mechanical grooved maintainability and reduced continuing its long pipe couplings, however, last the weight. These characteristics, history of innovation. coupled with additional benefits life of the system. Their ability to accommodate system vibration such as reliability, ease of reduces the risk of joint failure. alignment and lower safety risks, are leading owners, engineers and shipyards to choose Weight Reduction grooved mechanical systems. Valve assemblies are typically constructed with This growing trend towards the use of grooved flanged components. However, this joining technology is supported by suppliers of equipment method can add unnecessary weight to a piping such as heat exchangers, box coolers and chillers, system. A typical 150mm flanged valve assembly along with valve and compressor manufacturers. weighs approximately 39 kg. The same assembly Building on successful applications in water systems, that utilises grooved-pipe technology weighs Victaulic is continuing its long history of innovation approximately 16 kg, representing a 58 percent to develop fire-resistant gaskets and gain Type weight reduction. The magnitude of the reduction Approval for their use on maritime fuel services. depends on the pipe diameter and type of coupling used. Shipyards that have used grooved i. www.victaulic.com

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Efficient piping systems are essential for the range of services needed on board a vessel.

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JOTUN’S BUSINESS MODEL FOR IMPROVING SHIP PERFORMANCE

No-Cure-No-Pay FOULING PROTECTION IS ESSENTIAL FOR MAINTAINING SPEED AND STAYING ON SCHEDULE. IT ALSO INFLUENCES the fuel consumption and subsequently the environmental impact due to exhaust emissions. The maritime industry carries about 90 percent of the world’s trade, and close to 4 percent of the total exhaust emissions originates from this trade. Efficient fouling protection is therefore important to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. WORDS BY DENNIS VINKOERT

The Jotun Group is one of the global market leaders within marine coatings including antifouling paints. In October this year Jotun launched its ground breaking Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) – consisting of their next generation antifouling, SeaQuantum X200, a reliable and transparent method for measuring the impact of the antifouling on vessel energy efficiency as well as a no-cure-no-pay business model. Jotun offers sophisticated products that effectively prevent corrosion and fouling on any vessel. Every Jotun product is the result of intensive research and development combining state-of-the-art technology with innovative thinking, practical knowledge and experience. Jotun products have been proven in every sea and ocean of the world, supported by an unrivalled standard of technical service. The Jotun range of marine coatings offers protection for every part of every vessel, large or small, in service, in any trade, around the world.

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The first vessel upgraded with Jotun’s Hull Performance Solutions, including a High Performance Guarantee, was the 10,000 TEU COSCO Europe.

at both speed trial and in operation. “With HPS Newbuilding Solution, Jotun enables yards to become more competitive when bidding for eco-ship projects. The solution provides an opportunity to both optimise initial performance as well as lifetime performance. The solution thereby serves the long term interests of the designers, yards, owners, operators and the environment,” says Vice President Jotun Marine Coatings Geir Boe. The foundation of the HPS Newbuilding solution is SeaQuantum X200, Jotun’s top of the line antifouling with documented low friction properties.

Application Packages

Roughness of the hull has a major impact during speed trials. The first component of the HPS Newbuilding Solution is a Smooth Application Package that combines comprehensive technical service with an optimised anti-corrosive system. Jotun measures average roughness on the underwater hull surface and offers a moneyback guarantee as a part of its Smooth Application Package. Keeping the hull slime and fouling free through the outfitting period is a challenge. w w w. s h i p b u i l d i n g -i n d u s tr y. e u

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Jotun’s second component is an Outfitting Protection Package which includes a final coat of the newly developed SeaQuantum X200-S which has superior resistance to slime and fouling. Any fouling incurred over the docking may have a major impact on the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index. With the Outfitting Protection Package Jotun guarantees a clean hull at speed trial. Yards will then avoid costly re-dock or underwater hull cleaning which is both time consuming and may increase hull roughness.

Hull Performance Solutions combines a high performance antifouling paint with a credible method for measuring delivered performance and a cash-back performance guarantee. This has enabled us to embark on an ambitious investment program aimed at improving hull performance across our fleet.” The agreement with COSCO Container represents an important milestone in Jotun’s efforts to bring its ground breaking Hull Performance Solutions to the global market.

Cash Back Guarantee

Most Advanced Antifouling

The third and last component is a 60-month high performance guarantee with cash back if average speed loss exceeds 1.5 percent over 60 months which may be transferred from the yard to the owner. This equals a 15 percent improvement in propulsion efficiency over 60 months compared to market average performance. This component gives the yards an opportunity to differentiate themselves by extending from a typical 12-month standard guarantee to a 60-month high performance cash back guarantee. By analysing a series of accurate measurements from the ship in voyage, Jotun determines the condition on the underwater hull and its effect on fuel consumption using the Jotun Hull Performance Measurement Method.

Design of an antifouling system must be based on factors such as the vessel’s speed, operation rate and area of operation. Jotun – as one of the world’s leading suppliers of

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The HPS Newbuilding solution is aimed at yards delivering vessels with eco-design.

Milestone Contract

Recently, Jotun reached an important agreement with COSCO Container to help reduce fuel costs and carbon emissions. Under the terms of the agreement, Jotun has supplied its top of the range Hull Performance Solutions, including SeaQuantum X200 antifouling paint and a High Performance Guarantee, to a number of vessels in scheduled drydock in 2012 and 2013. The first vessel to be upgraded was the 10,000 TEU COSCO Europe during her scheduled dry dock in September 2012. According to COSCO Container’s Deputy Managing Director, Mr Hou Liping, the agreement is consistent with COSCO Container’s comprehensive commitment to sustainable development, part of which involves taking active steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “After extensive reviews we have concluded that hull performance can play a very significant role in further reducing our fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions,” he says. “Jotun’s

fouling protection – offers a wide range of self-polishing antifouling coatings together with an alternative biocide-free fouling release coating. The foundation of the HPS Newbuilding Solution is SeaQuantum X200, Jotun’s top of the line antifouling with documented low friction properties, designed to maximise initial and lifetime performance. SeaQuantum is the world’s most advanced antifouling with more than 10 years of commercial experience on more than 6,000 vessels. A controlled release of biocides over time ensures a linear polishing rate with a low leached layer. Jotun’s SeaQuantum range is designed to meet any customer need on any type of vessel.

COSCO Container owns and operates a fleet of 165 vessels, making it the 4th largest container fleet owner and operator world-wide.

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Oil Leak Prevention

Kongsberg Maritime has introduced two new diesel electric models for its Engine Room Simulator, K-Sim Engine. The DE88 Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig model containing eight Wärtsilä 16V26 engines and eight thrusters is already available. The DE66 Drill Ship model simulating operation of six MAN 16V32/40 diesel generators powering six thrusters will be released in Q1 2014. Both new models are designed to support critical learning objectives for offshore engineering crew including complete system understanding under normal operation, fault detection and correction modes. “Our new Drilling Rig and Drillship models are complementary to the new generation of Kongsberg offshore simulators used by high-profile customers around the world,” comments Leif Pentti Halvorsen, Product Manager Kongsberg Maritime. i. www.km.kongsberg.com

The Supreme Athmos seal from IHC Sealing Solutions enables ships with draughts of up to 5 m to prevent oil from leaking into the environment. The innovative system has been developed to provide a safe and sustainable operation by capturing every possible drop of oil. Water is prevented from entering the system by collecting any leakages from the seal into a drain tank. Once full, this tank is automatically drained into the vessel’s general waste oil tank. “Our research shows that the market demands zero pollution and we’re delighted to introduce a sustainable solution that meets this requirement,” says Dustin van Horik, Marketing Manager IHC Sealing Solutions. i. www.ihclagersmit.com

Finnish Game Changer

Oily Water Processor Manufactured by France-based FAR Ingéniere, the MDO series Oily/Bilge water separators deliver product water with <5 ppm oil content. The Membrane DeOiler has a programmable logic controller with an automatic start and stop function that is dependent on bilge tank water level. The separators are fully IMO approved and perform very well without the use of coalescing media or flocculent agents. The only chemical needed is a cleaning agent for the filtration membrane. i. www.far-ingenierie.com

Automated Ship Monitoring RR Maritime Engineering and Imotec have developed an innovative system to monitor ships from a remote onshore location. Automated monitoring of the ship or fleet is achieved without increasing the work load on the crew. Requiring just 1 day to install, the innovative RRIsis datalogger allows various onboard systems to be monitored in real time, 24/7. This facilitates collaboration between ship and shore creating valuable cooperation and data transfer between ship, operations department, technical department and even clients or officials with one simple tool. i. www.rrisis.com

Finnish manufacturer of permanent magnet motors, generators and converters, The Switch has launched its next-generation drive trains for energy efficient power generation. Combining its permanent magnet and frequency converter technology, the new electrical drive trains provide advanced control with a permanent magnet motor and a frequency converter as the major components. The controller keeps the network stable regardless of external conditions, such as waves and speed. This enables vessels to produce electricity for the entire ship more efficiently. “Our drive train technology is a game-changing opportunity for hybrid propulsion systems where 2-stroke main engines are the preferred type of prime mover,” says The Switch President and CEO Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen. i. www.theswitch.com

Interference-Free Communication Solutions At Europort Aage Hempel Group announced a worldwide distribution agreement with Promarine, a Finnish company providing interference-free communication solutions. Particularly for work, pilot, patrol and SAR vessels, the Promarine solution maximises performance while providing a compact, simplified mast structure that reduces initial investment and maintenance costs. The solution also improves stability without hull design changes that can adversely affect speed and efficiency. Jani Järvinen, Managing Director of Promarine: “Aage Hempel’s long experience and wide reach in the global marine market together with our innovative before after product development will create significant advantages for ship owners and crews.” i. www.promarine.fi

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Aerolin Photo BV Calandweg 62 4341 RA Arnemuiden The Netherlands T +31 (0)113 222 283 F +31 (0)181 840 684 E info@aerolin.nl I www.aerolin.nl Contact: Hans van der Linden and Gerrit Jan Postma Aerolin Photo BV specialises in aerial photography and (HD) video footage. With experience since 1975 we cover various sectors – from progress reports of infrastructural projects to detailed photo shoot at sea. Our company also offers aerial advertising, plane rental and topographical work. We operate out of airport Midden-Zeeland, located in the southwest province of Zeeland.

AncoferWaldram Steelplates bv P.O. Box 190 4900 AD Oosterhout The Netherlands T +31 (0)162 491 512 E joost.van.dijk@aws.dillinger.biz Contact: Mr Joost van Dijk AncoferWaldram Steelplates is a specialised supplier of heavy carbon steel plates and profiled parts since more than 35 years. The combination of comprehensive stocks of over 35,000 tons of heavy carbon steel plates plus the sophisticated profiling plant gives AWS a decisive lead in experience, product range and customer service.

Bakker Sliedrecht Electro Industrie B.V. Leeghwaterstraat 55 – 59, Sliedrecht P.O. Box 25, 3360 AA Sliedrecht The Netherlands T +31 (0)184 436 666 F +31 (0)184 436 677 E info@bakker-sl.nl I www.bakkersliedrecht.com Contact: Arie Boer As a professional organisation Bakker Sliedrecht is continuously looking for optimum and innovative solutions, with 6 2 | S B I 2 0 1 3 | Vo l um e 7 | Issue 6

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the aid of conventional and state-ofthe-art electrical and mechanical techniques, which meet expectations using its in-house production of drive, control and automation systems, switchboards, MCCs, consoles, custom-built electric machines on board as well as submerged ones, and cabling. Bakker Sliedrecht guarantees an outstanding service, 24 hours a day, world-wide. Quality, safety and environment conditions constantly have their attention. No ocean too deep, no country too far…

Seoul office: Woosin Bldg. 7F, 646-15, Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-911 Korea T +82 (0)2 3420 3500 F +82 (0)2 3420 3600 E sales@dsrcorp.com DSR is the world leader in the manufacture of quality special fiber ropes and special wire ropes. We have been trying our best to lead the industry by developing the most advanced fiber and wire ropes. We always work with our customers. We offer the best quality and service of our products.

CHEMETALL B.V. IJsselstraat 41 5347 KG Oss The Netherlands T +31 (0)412 681 888 E ampak@chemetall.com I www.chemetall.com Ampak cathodic protection is a product group within the surface treatment business unit of the Chemetall group, based in Oss, The Netherlands. Ampak is specialized in the design, production and application of cathodic protection and anti-fouling systems. Our systems are mainly supplied to the marine and offshore industry. Ampak is a prime producer of zinc, aluminium and magnesium alloy anodes at its own foundry. Ampak also manufactures impressed current and anti-fouling systems to customer specification and requirements. We maintain strict quality control procedures, which has enabled us to maintain our distinct reputation as a leading and worldwide supplier of corrosion prevention systems. AMPAK, your worldwide specialist in cathodic protection.

Gebhard Electro Innovatiepark 14, 4906 AA Oosterhout PB 61, 4900 AB Oosterhout The Netherlands T +31 (0)162 452 888 F +31 (0)162 433 761 E info@gebhard.nl I www.gebhard.nl Contact: Ton Versluis / Richard van de Wiel Gebhard Electro is a globally operating company specialised in the design, production, installation and maintenance of electrical systems for the maritime shipping industry. We collaborate with leading shipyards on every continent. Gebhard Electro has been specialised in the high-tech world of shipbuilding since 1946. Our activities vary greatly: from just one specific task to the execution of entire projects or the management and co-ordination of all activities of all participating contractors. From our own facility in China we are in a position to deliver at competitive rates. Gebhard Electro, your one-stopshop for development / engineering / production / installation / repair service

DSR Europe office: Graf Adolf Str.98, 40210 Dusseldorf Germany T +49 (0)211 164 9906 F +49 (0)211 164 9909 E euo@dsrcorp.com Contact: Mr. Phil Na

Kramer Marine Engineering BV Houtkopersstraat 46 3334 KD Zwijndrecht The Netherlands T +31 (0)78 61 00 112 F +31 (0)78 61 03 966 E info@kmebv.nl I www.kmebv.nl Contact: Marco Kramer Kramer Marine Engineering is a naval architecture and marine engineering

company servicing a wide range of clients and shipyards. The service we provide includes concept design up to production information including cutting files. Our vast experience ranges from small workboats, fishing vessels, inland barges and tugs to large ferries and mega yachts. Kramer Marine Engineering also has experience in dredging vessels and offshore modules. We are flexible and have lots of practical experience. Our goal is to deliver top quality design and engineering in the shortest lead times. To enable this we make use of the latest 3D engineering software. We think along and aim for long lasting relationships with our clients.

Multi-Crane International BV Chr. Huygensweg 21 2408 AJ Alphen aan den Rijn The Netherlands T +31 (0)172 440 481 F +31 (0)172 442 340 E info@multi-crane.com I www.multi-crane.com Company Multi-Crane International B.V. is a Dutch company that was founded in 1991. Our core business is worldwide sales, purchase and rental of construction equipment with a specialization in: – Yard cranes – Tower cranes – Self-erecting cranes – mobile cranes Quality Multi-Crane International B.V. is an ISO 9001 certified company, which guarantees our competency as a quality conscious partner, supplying the best service with top experience gained over the last 20 years.

Nicoverken Marine Services BV Algerastraat 20 3125 BS  Schiedam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 238 0999 F +31 (0)10 238 0988 E info@nicoverken.nl w w w. s h i p b u i l d i n g -i n d u s tr y. e u

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YELLOW & FINCH PAGES I www.nicoverken.nl Contact: Jacco Vermunt Distributor, 24/7 service & spare parts agent of marine equipment. In our programme there are stainless steel marine pipes and drains, filtration, anti-fouling & cathodic protection, reverse osmosis desalinators (water makers), wastewater treatment, vacuum sanitary systems for yachts, deck equipment (doors & hatches) and watertight sliding door systems. Our Ship Repair department is specialised in the overhaul of all types of main and auxiliary engines, including attachments i.e. governors, turbochargers, fuel equipment and the sales of spare parts and engines. We are capable of crankshaft grinding. Our service is 24/7 worldwide!

PTR Holland B.V. Dintelweg 107 3198 LB Rotterdam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 714 49 45 F +31 (0)181 26 28 13 E info@ptrholland.com I www.ptrholland.com Contact: Joris J. Stuip From the early days PTR’s core business has been the manufacture of a full range of rope ladders using wooden, metal-alloy and synthetic steps. Jacobs or Monkey ladders are produced, but the main production is the manufacture of PTR Pilot Ladders to the all-important MED certification. PTR, under the supervision of Bureau Veritas, was one of the first manufacturers to be awarded MED approval for pilot ladders and lifeboat/ embarkation Ladders. Daily, MED approved ladders are shipped locally and by sea and air to users around the world, for other items please visit us at www.ptrholland.com

Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers B.V. Zeemansstraat 13 3016 CN Rotterdam The Netherlands T +31 (0)10 266 78 66 F +31 (0)10 266 78 68 E arnold.vansteenderen@ mainportlawyers.com I www.mainportlawyers.com Contact: Arnold J. van Steenderen Considering to commission the

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construction of a luxury yacht in the Netherlands? Avoid the pit falls. We have vast experience in assisting owners through the negotiation and drafting process of a proper building contract. We can advise throughout the construction and we are also experienced litigators and mediators. References on application.

Timmerman Industrial Repairs B.V. Siloweg 1, 4338 PB Middelburg P.O. box 8059, 4330 EB Middelburg The Netherlands T +31 (0)118 611 351 F +31 (0)118 613 309 M +31 (0)655 140 415 E marc@timmerman-ir.nl I www.timmerman-ir.nl Contact: Marc Timmerman Timmerman Industrial Repairs is active in the Benelux and specialises in conducting ship repair and associated services. This applies in particular to repairs above the waterline and the installations of the ship, including the supply, removal and installation of generators, supply and repair of winches, repair and replacement of piping, creating and weighting of structures in the machine room. The most complex projects we perform in our fully equipped workshop, but also on location with our mobile workshop. We are flexible and able to respond adequately to your questions and possible problems. From the practical side, we think along and are able to offer tailor-made solutions within the repair area, from design to completion.

Teus Vlot Diesel & Marine Baanhoek 182b 3361 GN Sliedrecht The Netherlands T +31 (0)184 49 38 88 F +31 (0)184 49 38 89 E info@teusvlot.nl I www.teusvlot.nl Contact: Jan Breedveld Teus Vlot Diesel & Marine is specialised in the repair, maintenance, overhaul as well as in the installation of diesel engines and the development of technical applications. Also service and construction of electrical installations, and trading in electricity related equipment are part of the company’s activities. They also design and develop all types of technical facilities

for dredging and related material. Cornerpoint is its worldwide supplier of a wide range of diesel engines, spare parts and related equipment.

WINEL B.V. P.O. Box 70 9400 AB Assen, The Netherlands T +31 (0)592 366 060 F +31 (0)592 312 392 E sales@winel.nl I www.winel.nl Contact: Bert Knijp Since its foundation in 1956, Winel has grown into a leading global supplier of high quality products and services tot the world’s maritime industry. An experienced team of specialists offer a wide range of doors, hatches, platforms, tank venting systems and special engineered products. Winel’s strength is offering a complete in-house service package which includes 3D design, engineering, testing, manufacturing, assembly, project management, support & logistic services.

shipbuilding industry as exclusive agent in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg for a wide range of A class brands. We can supply you with the following products; sterntube, anchor and dredge winches, gearboxes, deck cranes, ballast water treatment systems, vacuum toilet systems, complete wet cabins and a biological sewage treatment system, bilge water seperators, bilge and sludge pumps, check valves, watertight doors, hydraulic bolts, hatches and CuNiFer pipe and fittings. From stock we can offer a.o. narrative and mooring gear, such as safes, fair leaders, bollards as well as manholes. Besides our sales, we specialize in service the products which we deliver. These include repairs and replacement of the SIMPLEX Compact seals and bushes, Turbulo bilge water seperators, Jets vacuum toilet system and Deckma oil water monitors. TBU is well known his complete repair shop for calibrating and repair of the Honeywell Enraf Tanksystem Hermetic Ullage, Temperature and Interface detectors (UTI) and the Deckma oil water monitors. Next to this extended service, we deliver spare parts for all our products.

Technisch Bureau Uittenbogaart BV Brugwachter 13 3034 KD Rotterdam The Netherlands T +31 010 411 46 14 F +31 010 414 10 04 E info@tbu.nl I www.tbu.nl Contact: H.F. Uittenbogaart Technisch Bureau Uittenbogaart is since 1927 active in the shipping and

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People power Europort 2013 is over for another two years. Exhibition Manager Raymond Siliakus had a busy week, “but it has also been rewarding to see the planning and effort put into Europort 2013 coming to fruition.” Here are my impressions from the busiest networking week in the calendar. “Europe’s marine industry faces a clear shortage of engineers, designers and managers,” said Chairman of the European Ships & Maritime Equipment Association Govert Hamers at the opening ceremony. “One of the ironies of our sector today is that we continue to hear a lot about job losses in times of recession, but the fact is that this industry cannot find the people to do the jobs available.” That’s the key issue for a successful business: finding professional and committed personnel – and keeping them. After receiving yet another SRSV contract from Rederij Groen, Director of Damen’s Maaskant Shipyards Frits van Dongen spoke to me proudly about his staff, “we don’t just have workers, we have craftsmen.” Clearly the team in Stellendam knows how to deliver the goods. For this latest contract they will be working closely with Imtech Marine – Managing Director André Meijer informed me that they will be supplying all the navigation and communications equipment. The trend continued when I chatted with Nico van Leeuwen, General Manager at Aage Hempel Marine Electronics. After opening three new Dutch offices the company is experiencing a healthy growth of sales. It looks like their sales and service personnel are doing a good job, too.

Ekrem Selah, Director of the Selah Shipyard in Turkey believes his main asset is the team helping put the yard into a leading position. TrustLube also caught my eye at Europort. Founded by CEO Chiel van Daelen, this Dutch company has not only just celebrated its tenth anniversary but earlier last month opened its Singapore offices. All this with a loyal team of just 20 engineers, project managers and fitters. So, are we agreed that in our business, people matter? Then allow me to mention a valuable source of networking information – Yellow & Finch’s Maritime Services Directory, now in its seventh year. During Europort, Yellow & Finch Publishers CEO Charles van den Oosterkamp presented this year’s edition to Exhibition Manager Raymond Siliakus. The Maritime Services Directory is a trend tracker, annual news review and industry forecaster combined into one easy-to-manage edition. Mr van den Oosterkamp concludes, “The Maritime Services Directory is the musthave publication for any business professional wanting to learn more about the industry.”

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