Maritime Journal June 2019

Issue No.375

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NEWS

26 Busy times at Med Marine

16 Unmanned vessel milestone

Two tug additions plus a design agreement with Robert Allanx

Oyster delivery represents significant USV progress

18 Hythe repair hub

28 Ice-class escort

SMS has partnered with Hythe Shipyard for new UK commercial repair offering

Alfons Hakans has signed for two ASDs with Sanmar Shipyards

19 60 new jobs at XOCEAN

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Irish USV specialist opens new Technical Centre

10 Artificial reefs

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A new invention creates modular system to help protect fish stocks

EVATS emergency towing system completes successful trials

41 Italian wave convertor activated

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ISWEC device could convert offshore platforms into renewable hubs

14 Angelo Bovo The man behind Veritas SPA’s update of Venice’s waste collection boats

43 Megaroller project Horizon 2020 funding for seabed mounted near-shore energy convertor

21 Shiphandling in Rotterdam Peter Barker witnesses the remarkable day-to-day activities of a shiphandling tug

46 EuroTug with hybrid propulsion

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COVER SHOT Issue No.375

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Innovations Showcase | Container Ship Fires | Ship & Boatbuilding | Power & Propulsion

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European Tugowners Association reports from recent roundtable

34 The vital towing connection

12 Iceland leadership on black carbon Clean Arctic Alliance pressures Iceland through latest manifesto

33 Carrier alliances

This month’s cover features the Nora B, a newbuild EuroTug 3515 Hybrid, built by Neptune Marine. The innovative shallow draft multi-purpose tugboat has been recently delivered to Basque-based Zumaia Offshore S.L. The design is customized to meet future environmental requirements, alongside the highest standards in quality and safety. Its hybrid-engineering concept allows optimized operations and reduces fuel consumption without any compromises in performance.

Alongside the hybrid EuroTug 3515, Neptune Marine has delivered a broad portfolio of workboats to customers in various industries, including offshore renewables, civil construction and aquaculture.

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Neptune Marine offers a broad range of maritime solutions, including newbuilding, repair, equipment charter and other complementary services. We work with our clients and suppliers to create and deliver solutions that are versatile, innovative and reliable.

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CONTENTS FEATURES

FEATURES

48 Seawork Innovations Showcase

79 Autonomous Search-and-Rescue Sea Machines and Hike Metal partner on ground-breaking autonomous SAR system

The latest maritime developments vying for ECMA recognition

55 Diesel outboards

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We test drove the OXE 200hp diesel outboard and looked at the TCO figures

71 Container ship fires Fires starting within containers are a big challenge for the salvage industry

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19 5.5m aluminium boats now in the North Sea and Baltic coasts’ response fleets

99 Complex work on German special ships Hull completion of ‘Atair’ and news on emergency response ship replacements

76 LED lighting interference Could your low energy lighting be interfering with safety critical systems?

82 German pollution control fleet

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BRIEFS Spinlock move UK marine design and manufacturing company, Spinlock has purchased Cowes police station, almost doubling the size of the award-winning company’s base on the Isle of Wight.

The police station, which has lain empty for the past three years since being put up for sale, is situated opposite Spinlock’s current head office.

I-Tech expands I-Tech AB, the bio-technology company responsible for the unique marine anti-fouling active agent Selektope, has appointed Dr. Markus Hoffmann to the role of Technical Director. In the newly-created senior position, Dr. Hoffmann will play a pivotal role in I-Tech’s commercial and development processes.

Thordon Bearings Mr. Neil Cooper has been appointed Vice-President, Sales, Thordon Bearings, with the mandate to build upon the Canadian company’s leading position in the global water-lubricated bearings market and to drive continued growth. Neil, who officially started with the company on the 15th of April, joins Thordon Bearings following senior sales positions at Armstrong Fluid Technologies, Schneider Electric and ABB.

N-Sea N-Sea Holding has announced the appointment of Arno van Poppel as Chief Executive of the subsea IMR services provider. With a solid track record in the marine contracting environment, Mr van Poppel has contributed to the growth and transformation of companies such as Fabricom and Boskalis Subsea Cables & Flexibles (formally VBMS), creating market leaders renowned for their innovative solutions and focus upon both customer service and delivery.

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UNMANNED VESSEL MILESTONE SEA-KIT, a 12m-long uncrewed surface vessel (USV) docked in the Belgian port city of Oostende in May following a successful transit from West Mersea, UK. The voyage, which lasted 22 hours, represents the first commercial crossing of the North Sea by an autonomous vessel, and marks a significant breakthrough in uncrewed ocean transit.

The SEA-KIT USV arrived at Oostende at 09:00 CEST on Tuesday 7 May, where it was welcomed by Belgian customs officers, who took delivery of a box of oysters caught around Mersea Island that SEA-KIT had delivered from its West Mersea point of departure. The box weighed around 5kg - just a fraction of the current model's maximum payload of up to 2.5 tonnes.

The SEA-KIT vessel USV Maxlimer is operated by SEA-KIT International Ltd, and is designed and developed by Hushcraft Ltd, based in Tollesbury, Essex. SEAKIT's unique modular design means that it can be easily and cost effectively configured to a wide range of maritime tasks for various sectors. The vessel can be transported in a single 40ft container, drastically reducing the mobilisation costs, and being truly uncrewed means SEA-KIT can conduct its missions without placing any human personnel in harm's way and at significantly reduced rate.

The mission was designed to showcase SEA-KIT's uncrewed navigation capabilities through GPS and satellite communication, including marine traffic avoidance in what is one of the world's busiest shipping routes.

With the successful completion of the UK-to-Belgium mission, SEA-KIT's voyage demonstrates an effective model for international communication and cooperation in the field of uncrewed shipping.

The Global Situational Awareness via Internet (G-SAVI) communications and control system allows an operator to remotely access CCTV footage, thermal imaging and radar through SEA-KIT, as well as listen live to the vessel's surroundings and communicate with others in the vicinity.

“This voyage has been months in the making, and to see it all come together today is amazing”, said Ben Simpson of SEA-KIT International Ltd. “It demonstrates not only the capacity of SEA-KIT and the robustness of the design, but the value and effectiveness of the cloud based communications technologies involved in uncrewed transit.” The UK-to-Belgium transit was made possible with the

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support of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the UK Department for Transport, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, partners in Belgium, and the European Space Agency. With this voyage completed, the team behind the mission will now set their sights on higher goals to test the capabilities of the vessel.

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BRIEFS Unique Group Integrated subsea and offshore solutions providers, Unique Group has appointed Matthew Gordon as the new regional vice president for the Europe & UK region to oversee the company’s strategic expansion plans.

Subsea acquisition Subsea technology and systems provider Sonardyne International Ltd. has acquired maritime software and equipment specialist EIVA A/S. EIVA will join the Sonardyne group of companies while remaining an independent business and brand. EIVA Chief Executive Officer Jeppe Nielsen, who has been CEO since 2011, will remain in post.

The SMS Group, has partnered with the Hythe Shipyard to provide a dedicated shipyard solution to customers within the UK's Solent and Southampton Water.

SMS is a specialist in ship repair, marine engineering and major fabrication projects in the Commercial Marine, Defence and Superyachts sectors. The business also operates, in-house, a diving and sub-surface marine engineering division.

The Hythe Shipyard is located just South of Marchwood at the top of Southampton Water. The facility, owned by Fairline, allows vessels up to 950T (with a 55m LOA and 11.5m beam) to be slipped and hauled ashore.

The site also offers moorings for vessels from 10m to 100m LOA. There is 10,000 sqm of undercover space and 24/7 onsite security.

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Irish ocean data collection company, XOCEAN, has announced the creation of 60 new jobs following the official opening of its new Technical Centre near Carlingford, Co. Louth.

Using Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), XOCEAN provides turnkey ocean data collection services ranging from mapping the seabed to inspecting subsea structures to monitoring the environment. The new Technical Centre and 24-hour Control Room will act as a hub for operating XOCEAN's fleet of USVs globally.

XOCEAN is set to grow exponentially in the next 12 months, with 8 additional vessels being added to the fleet. The company plans to recruit an additional 60 employees in the next year to meet increasing market demand.

XOCEAN has recently completed projects for clients such as the UK's Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).

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BRIEFS HVAC contract Italy’s Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract worth approximately €200 million by Vineyard Wind, LLC, a US offshore wind development company to provide a submarine HVAC (High Voltage Alternating Current) power cable system.

Xodus Minister Heather Humphreys TD said: “Ireland is one of the largest maritime states in Europe and has the potential to become a global leader in the USV market and marine-tech sector. Supported by the Government through Enterprise Ireland, XOCEAN is a young, but truly innovative start-up company which is offering a safe and efficient USV service with both

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economic and environmental efficiencies. This is a great example of a highly innovative Irish company based in the regions, providing a jobs boost in the local area while also making an impact in the global marine-tech sector.”

Xodus Group has expanded its renewables capabilities with the addition of a dedicated advisory unit.

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BRIEFS Damen Damen has established a presence in Finland for the first time. The Helsinki office has been set up to take advantage of the depth of engineering expertise that exists in the country following the group’s entry last year into building large vessels for the RoPax, Cruise and Offshore markets.

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ARC Marine, a UK company which has invented a pioneering system for building artificial reefs, called Reef Cubes has received a Rapid Innovation Grant from Marine-i.

This patented invention is a robust and simple interlocking modular system that is ideal for restoring complex marine environments. It has a wide range of applications, but one of its most important roles is to help protect vulnerable fish stocks and other marine species whose habitats are at risk.

Tom Birbeck, Director of ARC Marine, explains: “Much of our world's fisheries are now over exploited. Unless the current situation improves, there is a real danger that stocks of all the species that we rely on for food could collapse within 30 years. Our reefs can protect the aquaculture which many of these precious species rely on. These include scallops, crabs, lobsters and shoal fish - all very important commercial species.”

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Professor Lars Johanning of the University of Exeter, who leads the Marine-i team, says: “ARC Marine have developed an excellent strategy and business plan for their technology. This is a product that has applications around the world and is rich in opportunity.

ARC Marine's Rapid Innovation Grant of £2,000 will enable them to purchase the diving equipment they need to carry out extended mooring and installation

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At Rovaniemi, Finland, the Clean Arctic Alliance released a manifesto urging Iceland, which takes over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council, to demonstrate global leadership on the threats facing the Arctic region.

On May 6th, the Arctic Council discussed progress on reducing black carbon emissions by Arctic member states. The Clean Arctic Alliance called on Iceland to lead the urgent reduction of black carbon emissions in the Arctic during its two-year chairmanship, ahead of the MEPC 74 meeting at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London.

The threat to the Arctic from black carbon was recognised by the Arctic Council in Iqualit in 2015, in its Framework for Action on Enhanced Black Carbon and Methane Emissions Reductions, which commits the Arctic countries to demonstrate leadership by reducing Black Carbon (and methane) emissions produced beyond the borders of Arctic States.

When emitted in the Arctic,

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black carbon particles fall on snow, on glacier ice and sea ice, reducing reflectivity and increasing the absorption of heat.

As multi-season sea ice recedes due to climate change, Arctic waters will open up to increased shipping - which could lead to increased black carbon emissions, fuelling an already accelerating feedback loop.

At a meeting of the IMO's Maritime Environment Protection Committee in April 2018 (MEPC72), the Arctic states of Finland, Iceland, Sweden, Norway and the United States, along with Germany, the Netherlands and New Zealand, proposed a ban on the use and carriage as fuel of HFO by ships operating in the Arctic as the simplest approach to reducing the risks associated with HFO. This ban has gained support from other member states (but not yet Russia or Canada), and is currently under development.

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The ubiquitous waste collection boats seen around Venice, 130 of them in all, are getting a makeover: one of the original designers, Angelo Bovo of Veritas SPA, admitted it's “satisfying” to get another shot at it.

In fact, Bovo's first job for Veritas back in '93 was to “evolve” the design of the waste collection boats that clean up around the historic centre. The development utilised innovative plant engineering - and, he explained “of the technologies then available, the hydraulic system was best for the flexibility it allowed”.

Bovo went on to get even more deeply involved in ecological solutions: for 11 years he collaborated with Veritas' spring-off, Ecoprogetto Venezia, which transforms the refuse to energy: “We only send 4% of Venice's waste to landfill,” he told MJ. Alongside this is a plethora of 'eco-engineering' projects that include photovoltaic plants, co-generation systems and even biomethanol trucks.

But issues in connection with the original waste collection boats had slowly become apparent over time, especially “noise, maintenance and the possibility of leaks”, admitted Bovo. So it's been quite satisfying to get a chance to update these vessels with a

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more environmentally-friendly design.

The remit, he explained, was to electrify the three onboard systems, propulsion, compactor and crane and to reduce to near-zero the leakage of hydraulic oil.

This wasn't to be straightforward. The first issue was the size and weight of the electrical systems compared to the original hydraulic versions; the crane's actuator, in particular, just didn't fit.

Despite a fleet replacement programme which will eventually change the metal hulls to composite builds, the scale had to remain the same to fit into Venice's existing infrastructure.

So, while the main configuration is to be electric, a pressure system had to be retained for the crane. Here, Bovo had a novel idea: “Switch the fluid from hydraulic oil to seawater,” keeping the boats free of the main, polluting culprit. However, as he quickly found out “it isn't easy to find components”. Luckily a fellow Italian manufacturer, Tech Euroengineering from Turin came to the rescue, with an offer to design and build these new, seawater-driven valves.

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The final challenge was regulation, as the maritime law is designed primarily for large vessels - not small boats. “So many redundant components are required needing extra space... and this means weight also increases significantly.” and this means weight also increases significantly.” However, long meetings with the authorities finally paid off and the boats were declared fit for purpose.

He's proud of the results, as the benefits include the virtual elimination of oil leaks and reduced emissions - a range-extender genset is only used outside the city centre. However, he added that its hushed operation is extremely welcome: “The city is very quiet - you make a noise and everyone complains.”

Finally, Venice should see the first of these vessels fairly soon. As Bovo explained: “If the prototype test result is positive, we will gradually replace the original fleet with new electric boats.”

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The Port of London Authority (PLA) has increased its capacity for surveying the Thames waterways with the purchase of a second R2Sonic 2024 multibeam echo sounder (MBES).

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8 New GeoPulse USV with state-of-the-art sub-bottom profiler and (inset) Multipurpose Sounder USV

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SAFE AND EFFICIENT SHIPHANDLING IN ROTTERDAM Shiphandling may be routine to the tug world but what does it actually involve?

Peter Barker joined the crew of Kotug Smit's 'Innovation' in Rotterdam

Credit: Peter Barker

Each month MJ reports on developments in the tug world but it is an industry that while regularly reporting on new arrivals to its fleets is sometimes shy in telling the story of day-to-day activities. A day on board one of Rotterdam's latest and most innovative shiphandling tugs however revealed a sector of the industry whose importance should never be taken for granted.

Kotug Smit Towage is the largest towage service provider in Rotterdam with 15 various tugs at its disposal and along with a number of other companies, provides ship-assistance services at Europe's largest port that sees around 30,000 sea-going ship arrivals annually. In addition to Rotterdam, Kotug Smit operates a fleet of 70 tugs in 11 other European ports in The Netherlands, Belgium, UK and Germany So it was on a cold but bright spring morning recently that your correspondent joined Captain Jan Geervliet, Chief Engineer Frank Berrevoets and A/B Arash Cheraghi on the Innovation at the Scheurhaven to experience a typical day in the life of a modern shiphandling tug.

Regular MJ readers will be familiar with the Innovation, reported on in detail during a visit to Southampton as part of its 'European tour' where Damen showcased its's latest product designated the RSD 2513 'always bow first' Reversed Stern Drive tug (see MJ July 2018), an impressive stern drive tug configured for towing over the bow.

After coffee and introductions Captain Geervliet contacted Kotug Smit's Coordination Centre (dispatch) declaring Innovation available and asking after its first job of the day.

With inbound container ships able to report their ETA at the pilot station perhaps several weeks in advance when completing their loading rotation in the Far East it would be natural to assume those involved at its destination could plan their operations well in advance. No so, many variables in the chain can disrupt schedules and best-laid plans - right up to literally the last minute.

The weather probably holds most surprises but as we were to experience, last minute delays in turning ships around make coordinating such activities an extremely dynamic process where flexibility is key. We were warned that while we would get an initial tasking they could not predict what would follow, the inference being they couldn't say when the day would finish!

Our first job was to 'sail' the container ship Seaspan Jakarta from ECT's Euromax Container Terminal in the Yangtzekanaal for its next port, Hamburg. At 4,250teu and 260m LOA it may not be among the largest container ships using Rotterdam but still required two tugs to assist it from the berth and turn through 180' before sailing under its own power.

Credit: Peter Barker

PROFESSIONALISM AND SKILL The mark of any professional is where, whatever their skill, they will make it look easy. The day was to demonstrate both professionalism and skill and noticeably, an operation embracing the whole port community that despite the large number of vessels involved displayed a degree of seemingly natural coordination with minimum of fuss and importantly a bare minimum of communication between all involved.

This impression was borne in mind, on a calm benign day, when reminded that just 24 hours earlier the port's tug fleet was stretched to the limit in one of its busiest days during severe gale force wind conditions where, otherwise routine container ship movements demanded four tugs to assist in berthing and sailing.

8 Cosco Shipping Taurus enters Rotterdam port

8 Captain Geervliet takes Innovation to its first job

POWERFUL PAIRING We were paired up with the Damen ASD 3213 tug Smit Panther which, with around 95tbp compared to Innovation's 70tbp was designated stern tug, ourselves operating as bow tug. Captain Geervliet explained that as the stern tug has to be capable of operating in indirect mode and able to steer and stop the vessel in an emergency, the most powerful of the two is usually stationed aft. Innovation (currently on charter to Kotug Smit from Damen) with its forward twin-fin skeg does also has an active escort capability.

Once stationed close to Seaspan Jakarta the pilot advised there would be a delay while cargo-handling was completed, “ten boxes to go�, a reminder of the complications coordinating such operations. The ship can be charged 'waiting time' beyond

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a certain limit, something it avoided by a few minutes before the pilot communicated her instructions to connect to the ship's bow and maintain a slack line until unmoored.

Once clear of the berth the process of swinging the vessel through 180' followed with a surprising minimum of communication, all involved understanding the process intuitively and without prompting.

When asked how pilots communicated power requirements, Captain Geervliet explained they can vary, some using percentages others favouring pull in tonnes. On this occasion the pilot stated maximum load 40t, the maximum SWL of the ship's bollards, important in avoiding damaging such fittings.

The tug master has reference to a graph to translate this into engine revolutions.

Communications are generally in Dutch illustrating the trust between pilot and ship's master who will likely not speak the local language. He or she would doubtless be confused by some pilots using the local slang of 'quarter', 'nickel' and 'dime' as their reference to power. Further evidence of the close understanding between those trusted with seeing the ship safely to sea. Once the ship had sufficient steerage way, both tugs were released, their role complete.

A word about towing arrangements; a DMC double-drum winch is installed forward, just one drum was in operation although both fully equipped. A heaving line is passed from the ship to the tug, picked up by the A/B with a boathook. This is connected to a messenger line which is hauled through the ship's fairlead using its windlass and the first element, a 12m long pennant which is connected to the ship's bollard. Next is a 50m stretcher element connected to the main tow line.

All elements are man-made fibre, the scope of the pennant and stretcher of sufficient length on the day. During bad weather or when full power is required the tug has the option of letting out more of the actual tow line.

A call to dispatch informed us that the container ship Conti Annapurna was due to sail from the ECT terminal in Europahaven in about an hour bound for Port Said. Somewhat larger than our last customer, at 334m LOA and 7,747teu there was another delay while a pilot qualified for a ship of its draught was allocated so along with Smit Panther we were instructed to 'wait for orders' at a nearby berth.

Once rafted alongside Smit Panther we adjourned to the mess for more coffee and the opportunity to get to know Innovation's master a little better. Captain Geervliet has been with Kotug Smit, and previously with Smit Internationale for 40 years and doubtless would have many tales to tell. He told of his involvement in the salvage of the tanker Sea Empress which grounded in the entrance to Milford Haven in 1996. While the incident led to significant pollution, he was clearly proud of the work Smit achieved (under the glare of a somewhat hostile media) in avoiding a worse outcome and saving the ship and a lot of its remaining cargo.

8 L-R Anne van Brussel (Kotug Smit), Arash Cheraghi (A-B), Frank Berrevoets (Chief Engineer), Jan Geervliet (Master)

Asking about their rota system revealed a somewhat complicated pattern. They operate a seven day on, seven day off rota, some of the crews sleeping on board, others in accommodation ashore. Some tugs have a shift with working and rest hours (sleeping on board) and with 24/7 schedules crew changes take place after 12 hours, the off duty crew sleeping ashore.

399M TASKING Less than an hour later we were off again for a tasking that was to illustrate the potential dangers that are ever-present with such evolutions carried out daily in ports such as Rotterdam.

We were to assist the container ship Cosco Shipping Taurus which was inbound for the Euromax Terminal.

At 399m LOA and 20,119teu capacity the 2018-built vessel is one of the largest container ships in the world and typical of the size of ship seen regularly in Rotterdam. Still paired with Smit Panther we made our way slowly to the port entrance at Maasmond where the heavily-laden ship was making its approach.

As previously we were designated bow tug but the routine on this occasion was to be somewhat different to our sailing of the Seaspan Jakarta. At this stage in its approach Cosco Shipping Taurus even at dead slow ahead was still making six to seven knots to maintain steerage way and along with Smit Panther we were required to make the towing connection under these conditions.

Innovation has an ASD-configuration and a pronounced shear at each end makes it a very capable vessel running in either direction. This didn't detract however from the reality that the tug has to keep pace with the ship and approach it (while

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8 Left: Space is tight as Innovation prepares to connect the towline Far left: Innovation is positioned very precisely while the towline is passed

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running astern) to within a few metres of the bulbous bow, countering the effects of interaction, to establish a connection.

We positioned to the port side of Cosco Shipping Taurus's bow and at the closest point the overhanging shear of the vessel dominated the view from both main wheelhouse and overhead angled windows, we were very much in its shadow and at the most vulnerable point. Any mechanical failure at this time would not be good news but again Captain Geervliet, with finger-tip precision movement of the thruster controls was very much in command, the Chief Engineer controlling the winch.

Cosco Taurus's forward draught was around 14m and some 40 hours later when it sailed having discharged part of its cargo, the forward draught was observed to be around 9m revealing a larger expanse of the bulbous bow, a reminder of the saying that the most dangerous part of an iceberg is beneath the water.

Once connected, Innovation 'retreated' to a safer distance and took up position immediately ahead of the ship with a slack line in a position to influence its heading if required. The remainder of the passage was relatively straight forward involving a turn of 180' past the Gate LNG Terminal at Nijlhaven into the Yangtzekanaal for a starboard side alongside berthing at Euromax.

Once parallel with the berth the mode of assistance changed and after disconnecting we re-positioned at one of the designated 'tug' locations on the ship's port side to push it onto the berth. For the next 30 minutes or so the wheelhouse windows were filled with the slab side of the ship, the pilot passing on power instructions to ease it alongside while the attending KRVE boatmen connected the shorelines.

There was a delay while the ship was repositioned to avoid the gangway fouling one of the shore bollards but eventually we were released, another job carried out with minimum of fuss and maximum degree of efficiency ensuring completion of the ship's passage and allowing the serious work of cargo-handling to begin.

By now there was a lull in activity and Kotug Smit's co-

Credit: Peter Barker

Asking about their rota system revealed a somewhat complicated pattern. They operate a seven day on, seven day off rota, some of the crews sleeping on board, others in accommodation ashore. Some tugs have a shift with working and rest hours (sleeping on board) and with 24/7 schedules crew changes take place after 12 hours, the off duty crew sleeping ashore

ordination centre advised us that we were free to return to our berth at the Scheurhaven. Once secured alongside the pontoon in the sheltered harbour and the shore electrical supply connected it was 'finished with engines' and time to bid farewell.

In summary, having watched these operations at Rotterdam hundreds of times over a decade, seeing the routine from the other end was somewhat different to what I expected. Knowing how busy the port is with all types and sizes of vessels, the sense of calm and mutual understanding between everyone involved both ashore and afloat was noticeable.

The environment on Innovation enhanced this experience, only when operating at its maximum power demand on the day, around 45 per cent, was there any indication of noise or vibration and then a bare minimum that would easily go unnoticed. Three radio channels were monitored, the VTS channel (sectors involved were Rozenburg, Maasmond and Europoort), working channel between pilot and tug and Kotug Smit's coordination centre but the actual 'chatter' is kept to a minimum and almost aviation-like in the clipped procedures.

As stated, it is easy to underestimate the skill of professionals at work and something that should be remembered when considering the shiphandling tug sector's contribution to both safety and efficiency in what can be a very dynamic and unforgiving environment.

8 The author would like to thank Captain Jan Geervliet, Chief Engineer Frank Berrevoets and A/B Arash Cheraghi for their patience answering endless questions and their hospitality, also Annet van Brussel from Kotug Smit for arranging the opportunity.

8 Safely connected Innovation is in position to steer the ship if required

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8 Seaspan Jakarta prepares to sail with Smit Panther standing by

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THR Marine supplied an electric frequency-controlled towing winch with a split-drum, warping head and electric anchor capstan suitable for 20.5mm stud link chain. The forward towing winch is custom made for Med Marine with a pulling force of 300kN and brake holding force of 1,300kN. The RAmparts 2300-MM design are compliant with MLC rules with high-quality accommodation for five crew in two single and two double cabins. Classed by RINA Uludağ Y meets the notation: C+HULL +MACH +AUT-UMS, Fire-fighting ship E with water spray, Unrestricted Navigation, Greenstar 3, MLC Design.

Around the same time, Med Marine announced it had signed a new design contract with RAL for RAstar 3200-W series ASD tugs, a version from RAL's catalogue offering substantially more power that the Uludağ Y mentioned above.

The tugs will offer a bollard pull of between 85 and 90 tonnes and be capable of shiphandling roles including: berthing, unberthing and escort duties in normal and heavy weather conditions. Main particulars include LOA 32m, beam (moulded) 13.2m, depth (moulded) 5.45m, maximum draught 6.1m, speed 13kn, fuel oil capacity 190m3 and fresh water capacity 40m3.

Accommodation will be provided for either eight or 10 persons and further details including the list of equipment suppliers and class notations are due to be announced in due course.

The final snippet of news from Med Marine concerns delivery of another RAL-designed tug, Caño Cristales to its new owners in Colombia, Coltugs Towage & Salvage, this example being to a RAmparts 3200 design.

With a length overall of 32m on a beam of 11.6m, loaded draught of 4.19m and of 476.2gt Caño Cristales is powered by two Caterpillar 3516C main engines developing 4,200kW

Credit: RAL

Med Marine is providing a steady stream of news of late reporting two additions to its fleet of tugs and an agreement to build a new design, says Peter Barker

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ICE-CLASS ESCORT TUG FOR FINLAND

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Sanmar and Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) have provided background details of the order for two custom-designed escort tugs for operation in Finland

Family-owned, Finnish towage operator Alfons Håkans has decades of regional expertise in the northern Baltic Sea region and following a year of developments within its fleet in 2018 (see MJ March 2019) the company has signed a contract for two ice-class ASD escort tugs with Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards.

The order was won in a competitive bid process and with Sanmar's close business relationship with RAL it was natural that a design from the Canadian naval architect would be selected for the pair, in this case two TundRA class ASD tugs.

Rob Allan, executive chairman of RAL described the order as: “A most significant contract” with Cem Seven, Sanmar's managing director adding: “It demonstrates that not only are we able to supply stock designs from an extensive portfolio but we are recognised by the world's leading operators such as Alfons Håkans to possess the skills and quality of workmanship and advanced working practices to carry out prestigious and complex tug building projects at a competitive price.” At the same time Sanmar announced it would be adding ice class tugs into its standard range.

Basic specifications include LOA 31.5m (excluding fenders), breadth moulded 12m, depth moulded 5.8m and draught (navigational) 5.6m. Classed by BV the pair will carry the notation: + Hull, + Mach AUT-UMS, Baltic Service, Ice Class 1A, INWATERSURVEY Survey, Green Passport-EU. Power will be provided by a pair of Caterpillar 3512C main engines, each developing 2,000bkW at 1,600rpm driving RollsRoyce US 255P30 azimuthing thrusters with 2,600mm CP propellers in nozzles. To provide the electrical requirements each tug will have a pair of Caterpillar C7.1 gensets installed each of 118kW. Performance figures will include a bollard pull of 67t along with a free running speed 13kn and accommodation will be provided for seven persons.

The new tugs are specifically designed for year-round service in the Baltic Sea, particularly in the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia which is covered with heavy ice during the winter season. They will be capable of performing multiple tasks including: escort; ship assist; icebreaking and ice management; open sea towing; fire-fighting; small cargo

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8 Håkans’ new tug will provide escort services in ice conditions

transfer on deck including 20ft containers; assistance in salvage operations and oil spill recovery.

The hulls are designed for icebreaking with strength significantly above requirements of the prescribed ice class 1A to ensure safety during icebreaking operations and eliminate the possibility of structural damage and shell plate deformation.

For ship-assist in berthing and unberthing operations the pair will be fitted with all necessary equipment and fendering for two-directional bow and stern pushing and pulling.

Arctic condition features being provided by Sanmar include special ice-resistant coatings, a heat recovery system for the accommodation and main engine heating. A high level of navigational equipment will be provided including Aqua pilot control levers incorporating a special crawling mode. A 7t/m Palfinger telescopic crane is included, the structure reinforced for possible future installation of a 60t/m crane.

They will have what is described as “a unique balanced design” that will combine good seakeeping and relatively high free-running speed in open water with substantial escort performance and at the same time effective icebreaking capability. Accompanying all these objects was considered a major design challenge and has been accomplished through careful research and analysis of the hull form.

RAL speak of the importance of the order for the company noting the link between Alfons Håkans with its extensive knowledge and heritage of icebreakers and ice class vessel design and operation, and its own long history of icebreaking vessel and compact icebreaker-tug designs resulting in the development of a very unique and high performance workboat.

The jigsaw is completed with the selection of Sanmar entrusted with the construction, a shipyard well established as the builder of high-quality vessels.

“This was a challenging task as just compliance with ice class doesn't provide required strength and performance,” confirmed Alfons Håkans' managing director, Joakim Håkans. “In addition combining good icebreaking and true escort performance is like mixing ice and fire, but with excellent co-operation with designer and operator these requirements were met.”

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DAMEN SELLS ITS WINCHES ON THE OPEN MARKET We offer a wealth of experience and expertise, and our winches can already be found on vessels all over the world, delivering first-class performance and value for money Credit: Peter Barker

Damen Shipyards Group has announced that its marine winches sold under the name of Damen Marine Components (DMC) are to be made available on the open market.

A feature of ordering vessels including tugs and workboats from Damen is its various levels of arrangement with component manufacturers allowing an efficient and established process of 'assembling' the many components that go in to such vessels. From the likes of Caterpillar and Wärtsilä in the engine room to Alphatron Marine in the wheelhouse continuity has much to offer.

Damen Marine Components is in fact part of the Damen Group and manufactures a range of systems including nozzles, rudder and steering systems along with winches but up to now seafarers will have only encountered DMC winches on Damen-built or maintained vessels, previously sold exclusively within the Damen group. That will change with DMC making its winches generally available to third-party shipyards and equipment suppliers for the first time.

DMC has been producing winches on a commercial scale since 2010 but previously Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam had been building and maintaining winches for its

8 DMC’s range includes shiphandling towing winches

fishing vessel clientele. Eight years ago the decision was made to put that valuable knowledge and expertise to good use across the group, Damen recognising that producing such components in-house would not only leverage an existing skills base but also reduce reliance on other suppliers.

Additional features based on Damen's shipbuilding knowledge include the application of extended factory acceptance testing to remove the need for post-installation commissioning, the assembly of winches on

single skids for easy mounting, and the application of duplex paint systems for maximum durability. DMC's range of winches include low maintenance escort, towing, anchor and tugger winches and capstans. Described by Damen as “simple to install and align” potential buyers will benefit from service and spares available at short notice on a worldwide basis.

Steef Staal managing director of DMC says: “Our doors are now open for enquiries from anyone looking for the best in maritime winches for all applications. We may be a new entrant into the general market, but we offer a wealth of experience and expertise, and our winches can already be found on vessels all over the world, delivering first-class performance and value for money.”

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HEAVILY MODIFIED TRACTOR TUG FROM SANMAR The order involves a RAL TRAktor 2500-Z design with the build name Deliçay VI making it the sixth example of the exclusive design, barely a year since the first vessel of its type was delivered to New Zealand. Modifications from what starts out as a typically standard design however makes this a rather special example.

A Caterpillar/Rolls-Royce combination of main engines and thrusters will produce 70tbp for this 25.4m LOA by 12m beam vessel. Built to Italian flag rules it will have a much modified deck machinery specification to meet the operators strict redundancy conditions along with the inclusion of tanks for recovered oil and keel cooling. It will meet FiFi1 standards, the system driven by a dedicated engine and will be outiftted with a crane and rescue boat on the foredeck.

DMT will supply two 'mirror-image' single drum winches and located port and starboard, swinging quick release tow hooks with an extended staple providing alignment to both winches.

The hull and underwater appendages have been extensively tested at the Vienna Model Basin to obtain an optimal balance between controllability, manoeuvrability, fuel efficiency and roll damping. The tug's stern features StRAke stabilisers developed

by Voith and Robert Allan Ltd to improve directional stability allowing for a reduced skeg size.

Ali Gürün, project director at Sanmar said: "The brief we gave Robert Allan Ltd, the premier designer for our ever widening portfolio, was for a compact true tractor tug having forward

Credit: Sanmar

“This tug is the ultimate in the field of customisation that it virtually becomes a different model” Sanmar's description of a tractor tug order for Italian tug owner Rimorchiatori Riuniti

mounted Z-drives, to give maximum efficiency in both shiphandling and towing duties. We worked closely together to produce this Delicay Series which has the benefit of being able to be customised to suit an operator's individual operational and geographical requirements. But this tug is the ultimate in the field of customisation that it virtually becomes a different model.” Adding: “Part of the success of this new series is the careful attention given to sound and vibration proofing the accommodation areas, especially over the thruster room. The fact that we are both a tug builder and fleet operator has taught us the importance of crew comfort.”

8 The tug includes two ‘mirror-image’ winches and tow hooks aft

Global towage operator Svitzer, along with its key partners recently held the christening ceremony for the tug Svitzer Meridian, the latest and tenth vessel in its Port of London fleet.

The location for the ceremony on the river Thames, reflected Maritime Greenwich's prime meridian longitude on the river Thames, a suitable choice given the new tug's name and that it will be available for duties either side of the meridian on the London river.

The Sanmar-built tug was christened in a naming ceremony attended by guests representing a variety of customers and partners and was officially christened by representatives from multinational electricity and gas utility company National Grid Grain LNG who are godparenting the vessel.

Speaking at the event, Kasper Nilaus, Svitzer's managing director, Europe spoke of the importance of having strong links with the local community with its local employees having named the tug after such an important maritime geographical landmark adding: “Svitzer Meridian has been specifically

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Credit: Svitzer

Svitzer Meridian – christened on the meridian

8 The TRAktor 2500-SX design is particularly suited for large ship handling

designed to meet requirements in London and she is a welcome addition to our existing fleet in the port. I know she will excel, helmed by our 70 experienced members of crew based out of London. The Meridian will be providing best-in-class towage services to our diverse pool of customers including container lines, tankers, cruise ships and bulk carriers, as well as LNG vessels.

Mr Nilaus stated that Port of London is seeing “a significant increase in activity and volumes in the Port of London” making it one of Svitzer's busiest operations in Europe also stating: Our team in London has capitalised on Svitzer's global size and scale by quickly matching changing market demands and by utilising the flexibility of our fleet in neighbouring ports or on the continent. Moving assets between ports is a huge advantage.

Svitzer Meridian is the third tug built by Sanmar Shipyards to Robert Allan Ltd's new TRAktor 2500-SX design and the second such in Svitzer's fleet. For Sanmar it is the third of the new class to be delivered to international clients in just over four months.

In the engine room, two Caterpillar 3516C main engines, each rated 2,100bkW at 1,600rpm drive Rolls-Royce US 255 Z-drive units with 2.6m diameter fixes-pitch propellers and on trials the tug achieved over 12.5kn ahead speed with a bollard pull of 71.5t.

Auxiliary power consists of two Caterpillar C4.4 gensets each with a power output of 99ekW.

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DOUBLE DELIVERY SUCCESS FOR RAL

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8 Lima was built in China for service in Peru

achieved from twin Caterpillar 3516C, EPA Tier 2 main engines each rated 2,240bkW at 1,800rpm driving Schottel SRP 490FP Z-drives. FFS again provide the fire-fighting system with a 2,760m3/hr pump driven by the port main engine front end PTO via gearbox and clutch. Caterpillar also provide two diesel gensets, each with a power output of 76ekW. Lima is outfitted for harbour ship assist operations and deck machinery includes a W-Rig hydraulic hawser winch forward spooled with 200m lines on each drum. A towing hook and knuckle-boom crane are provided on the aft deck.

Shiphandling fenders at the bow consist of one tier of 900mm OD by 500mm ID cylindrical fender at the forecastle deck level and 480mm OD by 300mm ID W-block fenders below main deck level. The same type W fender is used at the stern and 300mm D-fender along the sheer lines of the main deck.

Lima has a different accommodation layout to the previously mentioned Z-Tech with two four-berth cabins provided on the lower accommodation deck.

8 Ted C. Litton is to the latest Z-Tech 30-80 design

Credit: Suderman Young

Gulf Island Shipyards in the US is in the midst of a ten-vessel order involving RAL Z-Tech tugs, five of which were ordered

by Suderman & Young Towing Company which upon completion will operate in ports on the Texas Gulf coast by its operator G&H Towing Company.

The second in the series Ted C. Litton has now been completed by Gulf Island, a Z-Tech 30-80 design that has evolved from the previous Z-Tech 7500 variant for Suderman & Young and designed and built with a sponsoned hull form, escort capability and also significantly further enhanced compared to the earlier design.

RAL states the design “incorporates the best handling and operational characteristics of both Z-Drive tractor tugs, azimuthing stern drive tugs (ASD) and the unique RAstar series hull form.” This new 30-80 series of the Z-Tech is intended for operation primarily in major ports and marine terminals.

It is particularly suited to carry out safe and efficient shiphandling operations with large ships, particularly those with extreme flares. Emphasising the need to work in either a push or pull mode under the flared ends of large container ships and car carriers, the Z-Tech has a relatively low freeboard sheer and a wide, heavily fendered bow. The reality of working close to a container ship's flared bow can be seen in the images accompanying the feature Safe and efficient shiphandling in Rotterdam, elsewhere in this special Seawork edition of MJ. As is standard, particulars of US-built tugs are expressed in imperial measurements and Ted C. Litton comes in at LOA 98'6”, beam moulded 42'-8” and depth moulded 16'-5”. It was designed and constructed to comply with ABS rules and regulations and carries the notation: +A1 Towing Service, +AMS, Escort Service, Fire-Fighting Vessel Class 1 and all applicable US Coast Guard regulations including Subchapter M. Main propulsion is via twin Caterpillar 3516E, EPA Tier 4 main engines, each rated 3,386bhp at 1,800rpm driving Schottel SRP 510FP Z-drive units with performance figures of 84.5tbp ahead and a free-running speed of 13kn.

The fire-fighting capability is achieved by two FFS 6200gpm pumps driven by two Caterpillar C18 engines, each of the fire pumps have foam proportioner valves to add foam delivery capabilities. John Deere 6068AFM85 gensets complete the auxiliary machinery fit. Accommodation comprises two single cabins on the main deck and two double-berth cabins on the lower deck.

Illustrating the global reach of RAL's designs, the next delivery to consider is the RAmparts 2400-W tug Lima completed by Chinese Jiangsu Wuxi Shipyard for TRAMARSA in Peru. The vessel is named after the Lima Civilisation, established long before the Inca Empire and also the name of Peru's capital city.

The specification reverts to metric for the Lima including a LOA of 24.4m, beam moulded 11.25m and maximum draught 5.95m. Tank capacities include 107m3 of fuel oil and 25m3 of potable water and once again classification is entrusted to ABS with the notations: +A1, E, +AMS, Towing Vessel, ABCU, UWILD, Unrestricted Navigation, Fire-Fighting Vessel Class 1.

A bollard pull of 77t and free running speed of 13kn is

Credit: RAL

Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) has provided details of two recently delivered tugs built to its designs by shipyards in the US and China

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ETA’S POSITION ON CONTAINER CARRIER ALLIANCES Tug operators worldwide are continuing to report increasing pressure of towage rates, particularly in the port shiphandling sector a trend that, in the area of container ship handling some observers are linking to the increasing alliances between carriers including where they favour global agreements with tug operators to provide towage services in more than one port.

Recently, organisations representing the main logistics industry stakeholders including: shipping lines, shippers, freight forwarders, terminal operators, labour and port authorities (a group that includes towage service providers) as well as EU national maritime authorities met at a roundtable meeting in Paris hosted by the International Transport Forum.

The objective of the meeting was to exchange views and positions that could be relevant for the ongoing review of EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation, assessing the validity of the regulation which provides the shipping industry a generous exemption from normal competition rules.

A group of associations and service providers including ETA all agreed that market developments that have occurred over the last five years justify an in-depth review of the regulatory framework, something not done since 2009. They also consider that the current framework has become obsolete given that most of the carriers operate in alliances and that market concentration is increasing.

The associations consider the condition of the exemption, to provide benefits to the customers is no longer met as neither service quality nor productivity have improved over the years.

Instead, users of liner shipping services and their service providers have suffered from an increasingly unbalanced market situation since carriers entered into major cooperation agreements.

Credit: Peter Barker

The European Tugowners Association (ETA) together with other stakeholders has taken a clear joint stand in relation to Consortia Block Exemption Regulations

In this regard, reference was made to the recent ITF report “The Impact of Alliances in Container Shipping” which has concluded that “the impacts of alliances on the containerised transport system taken as a whole seem to be predominantly negative.”

The associations therefore jointly concluded that the Commission should repeal the Consortia Block Exemption Regulations unless a revised regulatory framework clarifying the current BER is adopted. In this respect, some of the associations have already submitted their detailed positions to the European Commission or will do so shortly.

8 Shiphandling tugs face increasing pressure on rates from carrier consolidation

Rotterdam-based Tug Training & Consultancy (TTC) is providing on-the-job tug master and pilot training aimed at enhancing efficiency and team work for ships using Khalifa Port.

TTC are promoting this relationship with its training at SAFEEN's request for operations at Abu Dhabi Ports. More and more ports worldwide are requiring joint tug master and pilot training with the aim of increasing port safety and efficiency, such training considered one of the key programmes offered by TTC. TTC staff are providing on-the-job training to prepare local tug masters and deep-sea pilots for assisting Cape-size bulk carriers on the centre lead operation at Khalifa Port. The bulk carriers are due to commence using the port as this is being written. Recently 10 tug masters and 10 deep-sea pilots with operational skills were upgraded and retrained to become familiarised with the towing method they will

Credit: Kotug

TTC tug master and pilot training

8 TTC will provide tug master and pilot training for SAFEEN at Khalifa Port

use for the new operation. TTC state it believes that improved safety, efficiency and profitability are achieved when everybody properly understands the complete picture. In training tug masters it aims to leave them with a firm appreciation of how their actions impact others around them.

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Elsewhere, the company also uses its indepth knowledge of tug operations to provide clients with the best possible advice on tug design, harbour or jetty layout and nautical processes. One of the core focus areas within TTC's training and consultancy projects is to raise standards of nautical service providers through improved collaboration.

STC is based on Wilhelminakade in Rotterdam, next to the cruise terminal and is home to a state-of-the-art simulator where skills can be honed in procedures including: basic tug handling; basic and advanced harbour towage; escort towage (advanced) and ICE class training.

The programmes cover all types of tugs including: Rotortugs, ASD, tractor, Voith Schneider and infield support vessels, TTC also having access to the 15m, 10tbp training Rotortug RT Borkum for putting the training into practice.

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SAMSON, MAKING THE VITAL TOWING CONNECTION

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well, with the load-sharing features' effectiveness clearly demonstrated.

Recovery and inspection of the system showed no abrading or damage that would undermine immediate reuse of the system. Following completion of the exercise a detailed debrief was held with the test team concluding that the exercise was a success, it being stated “the EVATS system demonstrated itself as effective and practical, far exceeding expectations of the Samson and Alaska Network test team.

The EVATS system development team included Glosten, a Seattle, WA-based marine engineering firm, with technical support from Samson, input from salvage engineers and the Alaska Network who provided funding and overall guidance on the project.

Buddy Custard, president and chief executive for the Alaska Maritime Prevention & Response Network stated: “Congratulations to the entire team in successfully field testing the EVATS! This is a significant milestone in demonstrating to the maritime community how this system, using cutting-edge rope technology, enhances emergency towing safety and effectiveness under the very unpredictable and hazardous nature during an emergency tow of a distressed ocean-going vessel.”

8 Samson’s EVATS was tested on Norwegian Coast Guard vessels

8 KV Barentshav was one of two Norwegian Coast Guard vessels involved in the trial

Credit: Marintint Magasin

When a vessel becomes disabled at sea and requires the services of a towing vessel the task of making the actual towing connection can be one of the most challenging parts of the operation. The tug will usually prefer to use its own towline along with the various connecting elements, most tugs equipped with a towing winch with either a man-made fibre or steel wire rope main towline.

Particularly in foul weather, making the towing connection can be fraught with danger. The process will require the tug to maintain position very close to the ship's bow or stern for the passing of a heaving line, progressively heavier messengers and pennants being hauled aboard the ship, ideally using its powered deck machinery, before the actual towing connection can be made fast on board the ship.

On some occasions manpower on the ship may be limited (or even non-existent) and a lack of power may require the use of 'handraulics' to handle the lines and Samson addresses these problems with its patented Emergency Vessel Attachment & Towing System (EVATS).

EVATS can be rapidly deployed from the ship's deck, helicopter or rescue vessel and is made up from various elements and components designed to have near-universal compatibility with ships mooring arrangements with multiple attachments points on the disabled ship. The system allows the tug to maintain a safer distance from the ship, the retrieving line incorporating a pilot anchor to stream the hawser to windward when deployed.

The system has now been tested in a live sea trial to further validate its performance. The exercise was led by the Norwegian Coastal Administration in a fjord southwest of Sortland, Norway during a scheduled training exercise.

Following a briefing, Samson, Alaska Network and Kystvakte (Norwegian Coast Guard) personnel and crew members commenced the sea trial involving the Norwegian Coast Guard vessels KV Barentshav and KV Sortland using the EVATS system in an on-water towing configuration for the first time. The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate the enhanced capabilities of the system.

Since most vessels are not fitted with dedicated strongpoints and emergency towing arrangements the EVATS system is designed for near-universal compatibility accounting for known difference in vessels. One well-known element of other emergency towing systems is the Smit Towing Bracket which is generally welded to the ship's deck and provides a strongpoint for connecting the towline but of course still requires the presence of and establishment of the towline elements themselves.

The primary strength members, the synthetic rope designed

by Samson, allow for easy handling, quick deployment and low system weight and during the test the team was able to successfully deploy, test and recover the EVATS. Tension gauges on the tow winch of the towing vessel indicated 25+ metric tonnes in tension mode and 50+ metric tonnes in brake mode.

The hawser bushing, the component connecting the main hawser with the bridle elements, described as “a unique and critical component of the system” was reported as having slid

Credit: Samson

Rope manufacturer Samson along with the Alaska Maritime Prevention & Response Network (Alaska Network) and Norwegian Coast Guard have completed trials of its EVATS emergency towing system

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GROUNDING OF THE MV ‘SOLOMON TRADER’

Australia is concerned about the unfolding environmental disaster caused by the MV Solomon Trader oil spill on Rennell Island. We are exploring all options to assist the Solomon Islands Government to hold the responsible company, owners and insurers to account Concern about the threat to the local environment was summed up by Roderick Brazier, High Commissioner to Solomon Islands who was reported as saying on social media: “Australia is concerned about the unfolding environmental disaster caused by the MV Solomon Trader oil spill on Rennell Island. We are exploring all options to assist the Solomon Islands Government to hold the responsible company, owners and insurers to account.”

An initial 60 to 70 tonnes of oil spilled from the vessel, the Australian Maritime Safety Agency stating a further 600 tonnes of oil remained on board. It was reported that the vessel's P&I insurer Korea Protection and Indemnity Club (KP&I) appointed US-based Resolve Marine to oversee the incident response and onboard power was restored to the vessel allowing one of its deck cranes to lift salvage equipment on board.

Weather continued to be a factor with the operation and salvage divers were involved in conducting an external examination of Solomon Trader with a view to managing any breaches in the hull with KP&I stating: “The task of transferring some 600 tonnes of fuel oil on the vessel to higher and safer tanks is progressing, with a view to the oil being pumped to a barge. Another priority is dealing with some 70 tonnes of fuel

8 Bad weather forced the vessel further on to the shoreline

oil that has leaked into the coastal waters. Boom placement and shoreline cleaning is underway, in accordance with recommendations from international oil spill experts.”

Assistance was mobilised from several sources and with the spilt oil covering an area up to 6km along the shore, the Solomon Islands government requested assistance from Australia to contain the spill and prevent it affecting the World Heritage site. Australia responded by sending an offshore pollution response team backed up by equipment and ships.

Meanwhile, personnel and specialist equipment from a number of countries including: Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Singapore, the US and Europe responded but with limitations at the local airport much of the heavy equipment including pumps and generators had to make the journey to the ship by sea.

With estimates that the quantity of oil initially lost may have been higher than expected lightering operations continued with the arrival of a barge towed to the site from Vanuatu.

Remaining oil that escaped into the sea from damaged tanks through a breach in the hull was removed with only minor residual amounts being detected thereafter. Oil spill containment booms were deployed around the vessel with the majority of oil that did escape drifting into the open ocean where it dispersed although KP&I stated that some oil had caused “unacceptable” coastal damage.

Meanwhile the Solomon Islands government issued a wreck removal order for the vessel and experts continued to assess the immediate area as a plan to refloat the vessel was formulated.

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8 Solomon Trader’s engine room was flooded following the grounding Australian High Commission Solomon Islands

Elsewhere in this Seawork edition of MJ mention is made of the difficulties emergency responders including the salvors face when a ship comes to grief in a remote location, the sense of urgency increasing when the incident involves pollution from the ship's fuel tanks and a possibly polluting cargo.

Heavy plant and vessels required for the actual salvage operation along with the all-important specialist pollution response personnel and equipment may be days or even weeks away meaning the risk to the environment is increased.

The 1994-built, 75,392dwt bulk carrier Solomon Trader flies the Hong Kong flag and is listed as owned by Honk Kongbased King Trader Ltd. In February this year, while under charter to Indonesia-based Bintan Mining the vessel dragged its anchor and ran aground on a reef off Rennell Island, part of the Solomon Islands and close to the largest raised coral atoll in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Problems with the vessel's machinery was also reported as possibly being a factor in the chain of events that led to its stranding.

Solomon Trader was loading bauxite from a mine on the island in inclement weather conditions at the time and weather was to have an influence in responding to the incident with a cyclone hampering early attempts to salvage the vessel.

Credit: gCaptain

Salvors are battling to save a bulk carrier and minimise pollution following its grounding on a sensitive reef on Rennell Island, part of the remote Solomon Islands

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TSAVLIRIS REPORTS MULTIPLE PROJECTS Greek emergency responder Tsavliris Salvage has taken part in two incidents providing professional intervention that avoided making headlines as environmental disasters

Credit: Tsavliris

Credit: Tsavliris

Marine casualties often only attract the mainstream media's attention when accompanied by images and footage of the incident. It is worthwhile therefore drawing attention to successful operations that avert disaster but without accompanying negative images and Tsavliris has reported two such stories.

The first call for professional salvage assistance came when the Maltese-flagged, Turkish-owned Suezmax tanker Atina experienced main engine problems while underway between Kos and Astypalaia Islands in the Aegean Sea. The vessel was loaded with 135,500 tonnes of crude oil and with the potential become a threat to the environment should the situation not be managed correctly the now wellestablished procedure of offloading the vessel's cargo was chosen. Tsavliris Salvage was engaged to provide assistance and on the same day the 53tbp tug Pantokrator and 51tbp Platytera were mobilised from Piraeus.

They arrived the following day and provided escort services for the vessel to OPL Limnos Island for a planned ship-to-ship (STS) cargo transfer. A third tug joined the operation a few days later with the 43tbp Hermes deployed from Patras port to load various STS equipment at Piraeus before sailing to the casualty's position.

A Tsavliris salvage team including riggers timed their arrival at Limnos Island to meet the convoy of Atina and accompanying tug escorts and after dropping anchor south of Limnos the tanker was declared ready in all respects for the STS operation. Two days later the operation to transfer cargo from Atina to another tanker, the Donat, moored alongside began and despite adverse weather conditions with occasional interruptions the transfer was successfully completed just four days later.

The following day, and escorted by the tugs Platytera and Pantokrator the Atina commenced its voyage to Elefsis Shipyards which was arrived at safely two days later and eighteen days after the initial request for assistance. Tsavliris' services were thereafter terminated, an operation that had the potential to make global headline news but thanks to the professionalism of all involved passed largely unnoticed other than in the specialist industry media.

Some 13,000km to the south meanwhile, the crew of the salvage tug SA Amandla found themselves spending their New

8 Atlantic Voyager is taken in tow by the tug

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Year's eve attending another tanker with machinery problems.

The call for assistance came on 30 December when the 12,807dwt chemical tanker Atlantic Voyager reported that it was immobilised with machinery problems around 85 miles west of Lambert's Bay, South Africa around 250km north of Cape Town.

The vessel was in ballast condition at the time and was drifting towards the open sea due to the prevailing current.

Tsavliris Salvage was engaged to provide assistance and the following day the 185tbp salvage tug SA Amandla was mobilised from Durban to assist. In the SA Amandla the crew of Atlantic Voyager had a high-quality not to mention famous tug heading for their assistance. The 1976-built salvage tug carries out the role of ETV protecting the South African coastline and has featured in many notable rescues and conventional commercial tows in its long career.

On the first day of the New Year the direction of the current changed, the disabled tanker drifting towards the nearby coastline and to avoid grounding and with the permission of SAMSA via Cape Town Radio Atlantic Voyager's anchor was dropped just 11.7 miles from Kleinsee (west coast of the Northern Cape province).

During the period at anchor significant dragging was experienced so it was with some relief that four days after setting out from Durban the SA Amandla arrived at the casualty's position, whereby a towing connection between the tug and disabled vessel was quickly established and course was set for Durban.

Eight days later the convoy arrived safely at Durban and with the assistance of a pilot and port tugs (arranged by the salvors) the vessel was berthed at Dormac Marine and Engineering for repairs and on the same day the salvage operation and Tsavliris' services were terminated. While in ballast and of a lower risk to the environment compared with the Atina incident mentioned above the ship would have been carrying its own fuel bunkers with the potential to cause pollution if the story had ended differently.

8 Atina’s cargo was offloaded in an STS operation

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8 Van Wijngaarden Marine Services' Shoalbuster Lingestroom has become the first vessel to receive Green Award certification for a new ship type, Offshore Supply vessels.

Reflecting the versatility of modern tug/workboats such as Damen's Shoalbuster range, requirements for the award are based on generic Green Award standards with adjustment to Offshore Supply Ship specific items including: towing and anchor handling; mud handling, ship to offshore operations, wire lubrication, bollard pull formula and other aspects. The award was presented recently to Van Wijngaarden Marine Services by Jan Fransen, executive director of Green Award.

8 Svitzer has signed a 10-year agreement with Suez Canal Port Authority to provide towage assistance in Port Said and the Suez Canal.

The agreement includes provision of two new 70tbp ASD tugs in a region Svitzer has been present in for around 15 years including operating tugs, line boats and a pilot boat for Egyptian LNG at Idku.

Nicolai Friis, managing director, AMEA, Svitzer, said: “This achievement is a significant step for Svitzer and we see it as a reflection of our global and local ambition to support growth in the region.”

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8 Poole UK-based specialist tug and workboat operator Jenkins Marine has provided emergency assistance after part of the quayside at Poole harbour collapsed.

Emergency piling work was required and Jenkins called in its 1969-built, 26m multipurpose workboat Avon to carry out the work which included adding 14m long steel piles using a vibro hammer to shore up the quayside and prevent further collapse. Avon is a versatile workboat of traditional design with aft accommodation, a deck area of 100m2, a 10t triple-drum winch, spud legs and a 4.65t crane.

8 OSD-IMT has rekindled memories of the famous 1976-built pair of Wijsmuller anchor-handling tugs Tempest and Typhoon with a new design of compact AHT. Several variants of the pair followed and following discussions with prospective clients OSD-IMT are filling what they call “a void at the lower end of the market” with a new version designated OSD-IMT7501. “Straightforward modern technology” will keep things simple and effective for the new class of 51m long, 120tbp AHTs. New traditional-style anchorhandling tugs from European designers are not particularly common and Tugs & Towing hopes to report more on this interesting development.

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WELSH-OWNED TUG RETURNS FROM WEST AFRICA When a sea-battered tug arrives in a UK port with barbed wire shrouding its wheelhouse it can be assumed she has seen some adventures in far distant waters, writes Graeme Ewens Holyhead Towing's 25m, shallow-draft ice class AHT/ workboat Afon Wen recently moored in Falmouth after a fiveweek voyage from West Africa. The 2009-built, twin screw vessel had been working for three years on various contracts along the Gulf of Guinea and was returning to the UK to be drydocked for its second five-year special survey. The work in tropical waters included dredging support, shallow water anchor handling, barge support, rig support, cable laying and general towage. This in a climate that contrasts with previous contracts in the ice-bound Caspian Sea. The Russian Captain Ivan Kaygorodov, his British 'back to back' Captain Andy, and Latvian Chief Engineer Maris Eiferovs run a tidy ship and they are in charge of a 6-8 man crew comprised of as many nationalities, with English the international language. Two deck officers, two engineers and a cook are the mainstay of the crew, with deckhands sometimes recruited locally. The crews work on 6-8 weeks rotation which can be extended or shortened when plans change.

The Afon Wen (White River) was built for the Welsh company's Caspian Sea operation as AK Bars in 2009 at Hepworth Shipyard, UK to Lloyds +100 A1 Tug LMC UMS, Ice Class 1B classification. The loa is 25m, with 9.5m beam and minimum working draft of 2m. The 2 x Cummins KTA38-M1 engines produce a total 2200bhp at 1600rpm, giving a bollard

8 The barbed wire around the wheelhouse would offer minimal protection from potential pirate attacks and nevertheless, the Holyhead crew stayed safe

pull of 23 tonnes and a free running speed of 11 knots.

Accommodation for 12 is heated and air conditioned to suit extreme conditions such as the cold of a North Caspian Winter or the high temps of West Africa.

The barbed wire around the wheelhouse would offer minimal protection from potential pirate attacks and nevertheless, the Holyhead crew stayed safe.

Following previous experience, Capt Ivan says: "Africa is changing a lot. There used to be plenty of fishermen offering their catch. There is not so much fish any more and it has become expensive."

Captain Ivan joined the Afon Wen in 2017 after working on several other projects for Holyhead Towing. These included the massive Kashagan oil facility in the Caspian Sea where at one time Holyhead had eight vessels working. He also spent time on a salvage job in South Africa in collaboration with Titan Salvage, cutting up and removing the stranded capesize bulker Smart from Richards Bay. For that he was in charge of one of the company's triple screw tugs, with twice the bollard pull of the Afon Wen, and which are a dream to control. Having previously served on tankers, dry cargo and passenger vessels the Captain admits to really enjoying the "extremely interesting" tug work.

The 5 year drydocking is now taking place at MMS in Hull, after which the Afon Wen will be ready for her next assignment, wherever that may be.

8 Afon Wen moored in Falmouth after a five-week voyage from West Africa

The work in tropical waters included dredging support, shallow water anchor handling, barge support, rig support, cable laying and general towage. This in a climate that contrasts with previous contracts in the ice-bound Caspian Sea

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MARINE RENEWABLES

ITALIAN ENERGY COMPANY ACTIVATES WAVE CONVERTER The Italian energy company Eni recently announced the successful activation of its Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter (ISWEC), writes Andrew Williams The company hopes it could one day enable it to 'convert mature offshore platforms into renewable energy generation hubs.

HYBRID ENERGY SOLUTION During late March, the Italian outfit Eni successfully installed and activated its novel Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter (ISWEC) device, which transforms the power generated by waves into electricity. An innovative feature of the pilot plant, set up at the company's Ravenna offshore site in the Adriatic Sea by the company's Central Northern District unit, is the fact that is has been integrated into what Eni describes as the 'world's only hybrid smart grid system featuring [both] photovoltaics and energy storage.'

According to the company, ISWEC is the first integrated renewable power generation architecture that combines both wave and solar energy. So far, the plant has reached a peak power output of over 51kW, or 103% of its nominal power - with Eni describing the technology as suitable for powering medium and large offshore assets. In the future, it hopes it will also enable the company to convert mature offshore platforms into renewable energy generation hubs.

In basic terms, the ISWEC device which the company likes to call the 'cradle of energy' is an inertial floating offshore rotating mass, capable of extracting energy from sea waves using a combination of a floating hull and the reacting inertial effect of a gyroscope In basic terms, the ISWEC device - which the company likes to call the 'cradle of energy' is an inertial floating offshore rotating mass, capable of extracting energy from sea waves using a combination of a floating hull and the reacting inertial effect of a gyroscope. This 'cradle' is suitable for powering both medium and large offshore applications - by covering the energy needs of 'almost any offshore oil and gas (O&G) asset and future wave farms.'A key part of the development of ISWEC has been a determination to ensure the device performs a number of important functions simultaneously - namely that it must be powerful, reliable, flexible, versatile and efficient.

According to Eni, the technology is scalable from hundreds of kW up to MW and replicable in wave farms. It is also described as reliable, chiefly by virtue of the fact that none of its moving parts, either mechanical or electric, are exposed to the aggressive conditions of the sea.

as much energy as possible at the lowest cost as a result of an integrated active gyroscope control system that allows it to be resonant with waves and highly efficient.

A key feature of the ongoing development of the ISWEC device is Eni's decision to work closely alongside the Politecnico di Torino (PoliTO) - as well as its spin off company Wave for Energy, which the company believes has fostered an awareness of the enormous potential of wave energy - and a recognition of the fact it remains the most unexploited renewable energy resource worldwide. For Eni, this collaboration is a visible demonstration of the company's ability to integrate academia into the world of business - something it strives to maintain via existing collaboration agreements with the main Italian universities to accelerate the development of innovative technologies, strengthening and supporting industry in Italy.

Ultimately, the company is confident about the long-term prospects for the ISWEC converter, because it is capable of adapting to a variety of different sea conditions to guarantee a high continuity in energy production - coupled with the fact that waves are a very promising future energy source suitable for the decarbonization of offshore processes.

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8 ISWEC device at sea

ADAPTABLE Moreover, ISWEC is also viewed by the company as flexible and versatile and able to produce in any kind of sea conditions mainly because of an innovative design that is capable of resonating with the majority of waves and an innovative selfalignment system, which helps to double productivity. Finally, Eni describes the device as efficient, because it can produce For the latest news and analysis go to www.maritimejournal.com/news101

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Swansea-based wave energy technology developer Marine Power Systems (MPS) has revealed plans to develop floating offshore devices to be used to generate both wind and wave energy.

MPS is in the final stages of development of its wave energy device, WaveSub, designed to generate energy by harnessing the continual motion of waves beneath the sea. The company has stated that it wants to see large undersea wave farms being built at sea from 2020, increasing as demand for clean power grows.

Following months of trials of WaveSub in the FaBTest area in Falmouth Bay, the stability of the 1:4 scale test device in deep water has prompted MPS to explore its suitability for use as a floating platform for wind turbines. Early tests revealed that WaveSub offered a strong, stable platform on which a turbine could be installed, enabling it to be adapted to be both a floating wind turbine and wave energy device.

MPS has two further devices under development: DualSub captures both wave and wind energy, and WindSub captures wind energy only.

Some two thirds of the UK's offshore windfarms are located in the comparatively shallow North Sea waters where fixed base turbines are easily installed. MPS's floating

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8 The 1:4 scale prototype WaveSub has been tested successfully in open water

devices are expected to open up new areas off the western coastline where wind speeds are higher but the water is too deep for the economic installation of wind turbine monopiles.

In the waters off Cornwall the wave generator tests have included tow tests, submergence tests, installation of the mooring system, and assembly and commissioning of the power buoy.

The final structures, designed to be submerged in waters 10km offshore, will be 100 metre long units each generating 5 megawatts, sufficient to power some 5,000 homes, similar to the output of a very large offshore wind turbine.

Having been successfully tested at 1:4 scale, and now under development at full scale, MPS’s WaveSub project has been financed through public and private investment including WEFO (European Regional Development Funds) and Innovate UK Having been successfully tested at 1:4 scale, and now under development at full scale, MPS's WaveSub project has been financed through public and private investment including WEFO (European Regional Development Funds) and Innovate UK. MPS's plan to expand into the offshore wind sector follows news that the UK's offshore wind output increased by 28 per cent in 2018, while the Government-backed Offshore Wind Deal commits to providing 30 per cent of the UK's electricity from offshore wind by 2030.

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MEGAROLLER PROJECT REACHES KEY MILESTONE The MegaRoller project team has completed an 'advanced custom structure interaction Wave Energy Converter (WEC) model', reports Andrew Williams So, what wave energy technology is under development, and what have been the results so far?

WAVE SURGE CONVERTER In an effort to support the wave energy industry in its bid to become a mainstream energy source, the European Commission is funding the MegaRoller project via its Horizon 2020 programme. The project, launched in 2018 and planned for completion in 2021, is seeking to develop and demonstrate a 1MW Power Take Off (PTO) technology for oscillating wave surge converters (OWSC). As Michael Holm - Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at project partner K2 Management, explains, the MegaRoller project aims to reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) of the system to below 150â‚Ź/MWh by increasing its PTO capacity, reliability and efficiency and streamlining the PTO system with standard components.

In doing so, the project team is focusing its efforts on the developments of OWSC) technology - a type of wave power technology that generates electricity by exploiting the horizontal movement of waves in near-shore coastal areas, at water depths of 10-20m. Typically, OWSCs use bottomhinged flaps that oscillate in pitch, following the horizontal motion of the water particles.

"The MegaRoller project specifically focuses on the development of the PTO system - that is, the core component that converts the mechanical power to electricity," says Holm.

The MegaRoller project specifically focuses on the development of the PTO system - that is, the core component that converts the mechanical power to electricity DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING Earlier this year, the project reached an important milestone following the completion of an advanced custom structure interaction Wave Energy Converter (WEC) model. The model was developed to enable a detailed assessment of the distributed loads affecting the MegaRoller WEC system, in an effort to support the PTO design process. It is based on the numerical simulation package WEC-Sim, and contains a number of novel features, including an advanced wave-bywave control system implementation, the possibility of using a position dependent database of hydrodynamic inputs, and the capability to assess the influence directional spectrum in the estimated load patterns. It also includes an advanced structural dynamics module linked to WEC-Sim to enable the consideration of structural deformations of the flap surfaces as a response to the distributed loads on the WEC. "A preliminary validation exercise was conducted, using the previous WaveRoller design iteration tested in the Queen University of Belfast in 2018," says Holm.

Once the full-scale PTO test rig is completed as part of the MegaRoller project, testing activities will focus on PTO

8 Jarvenpaa Test Centre wave machine

8 Megaroller exploits the horizontal movement of waves in nearshore coastal areas

functionality, performance and power quality, operating the test bench with representative sea states.

Moving forward, Holm reveals that, as the MegaRoller project progresses to the implementation and integration phase, a number of critical aspects are being checked to ensure that the work can progress smoothly.

"This includes the procurement process, with clear specifications, schedule and documentation being prepared to avoid issues in the delivery of the components - and communication between the different project teams to ensure that the components integrate properly with each other," he says.

"Risk levels are consistently monitored throughout the project, in line with best practice, as should be the case with an ambitious and dynamic project of this kind," he adds.

Looking ahead, Holm points out that the next steps of the initiative will involve the completion of the manufacturing drawings, a milestone the project team expects to reach by the end of 2019. Following this, components will be received for assembly of the PTO subsystems and integration of the test rig - including hardware and software.

"This will involve assembly, test commissioning and validation, including validation of the numerical models developed in our first project milestone. Dissemination activities will also be conducted as the MegaRoller project progresses, involving publication of project results and key findings. The project is currently on track to be completed within the 36-month timescale," adds Holm.

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CORNISH CASH FOR OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY PROJECT Last September, Global OTEC Resources received a £140,000 grant from Marine-i which enabled the company to establish its operation in Cornwall, UK The company's plan is to use ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology to provide green energy to 'offgrid' islands across the tropics.

Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Marine-i is designed to help the marine tech sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly grow through harnessing the full potential of research and innovation.

Recently, Global OTEC Resources announced that it has successfully completed the initial designs and feasibility studies for this cutting-edge project and is already progressing to detailed design of the key components, all with the aid of a further £80,000 grant from Marine-i.

The MD of Global OTEC Resources, Dan Grech, is delighted with how quickly the project is taking shape:

We are thrilled to have secured further support from Marine-i to enable us to de-risk the most challenging components of an OTEC system. We are certain that successful completion of this stage will unlock significant private investment, which in turn will mean that we can scale up and transition into the final design phase possibly as early as spring 2020 “We now have a preliminary design for our floating Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion plant. This enables us to provide an accurate, on-budget cost model to meet the needs of our identified market. Our work has already attracted a letter of support from the Maldivian government, as well as a memorandum of understanding from a major, publicly-listed hotel chain which owns 50 resorts across the tropics. This demonstrates the outstanding commercial potential of our technology.”

Parallel with this, technical studies have been completed which examined seabed conditions and soil types in The Maldives, as well as wind speeds, current speeds and wave

heights. For part of this, the Marine-i team enlisted the help of a research fellow at the University of Exeter, which has carried out pioneering work to support the project.

Matt Hodson, Marine Hub Operations Director at Cornwall Development Company and a partner in Marine-i, says: “The biggest technical challenge for this next stage will be finalising the detailed design of the seawater intake and outtake pipes which are of fundamental importance for the operation of the plant. The cold-water intake pipeline must transport tonnes of seawater every second, through a pipeline that is suspended almost a mile vertically from a floating barge. This a highly ambitious project which could put Cornwall at the centre of an important marine technology of the future.”

Dan Grech adds: “We are thrilled to have secured further support from Marine-i to enable us to de-risk the most challenging components of an OTEC system. We are certain that successful completion of this stage will unlock significant private investment, which in turn will mean that we can scale up and transition into the final design phase - possibly as early as spring 2020.”

8 The company's plan is to use ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology to provide green energy to 'off-grid' islands

Drones and helicopters for Round III windfarms According to industry body Renewable UK, the offshore wind industry is gearing up for growing use of helicopters and drones.

At a recent event the wind industry highlighted the potential for growth in the use of aviation services, from helicopters which transfer crews to and from offshore wind farms to the use of drones for maintaining turbine blades. As windfarms increase in size and are located further out to sea, it is

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increasingly cost-effective to use helicopters and drone technologies to carry out vital inspection and maintenance operations.

RenewableUK's latest Project Intelligence report shows that over 50% of the offshore turbines currently consented or in planning across Europe are over 250 metres tall, and these are all located within UK waters. The vast majority of those projects will use turbines over 280m in height. The tallest

turbines currently generating power in Europe are 230m.

The use of helicopters in addition to boats for crew transfer becomes a more attractive proposition for projects further out at sea.

Alongside the new Project Intelligence data, RenewableUK is launching a second issue of its Offshore Renewables Aviation Guidance and new draft guidance on the use of drones in the renewable energy industry.

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GERMANS OPEN DOOR FOR NEW OFFSHORE TEST FIELD

The Berlin Parliament has opened the way for the creation of a new national offshore wind farm test field off the German Baltic coast, reports Tom Todd.

The Bundestag approved what were described as “major changes to the grid connection for offshore test sites” in amendments to its network expansion acceleration act (NABEG).

The changes modify the 'wind energy on sea' law and mean an offshore test site can now be created off the coast of MecklenburgVorpommern and connected to the national grid. MV is so far the only German state to have provided for the creation of such a test site in its land development programme.

The field is to be located in 20m of water about 12kms from the coast and visible from east Germany's biggest port complex, RostockWarnemünde in the coastal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV). Planned for operation from 2023 it is expected to have space for 10-12 offshore turbines in the 13-15MW class.

MV officials said its closeness to the coast and to Rostock port and city amenities along with its location, had “enormous cost and locational advantages”.

MV Energy Minister Christian Pegel, welcoming the Bundestag decision, said “there is still a long way to go before the test field can

8 Second offshore test field to join Alpha Ventus

be taken into operation”. However work could now start on creating the legal framework for test field grid connection and on selecting technological innovations for testing as well as an operator for the test field.

Germany's Offshore Wind Energy Foundation also welcomed the Berlin Parliament's changes.

MD Andreas Wagner noted it had been pushing for years for the realisation of a fast network connection for the planned new test field. It said

the Bundestag decision “opens the door to more innovation and research in Germany”.

The new Baltic test field's auspicious predecessor began operation in the German Bight in 2010 as Borkum West and was later renamed Alpha Ventus. In its capacity as an offshore test field with two kinds of turbines it opened up a promising offshore wind energy era in Germany and was a first step towards a new era of energy generation. The Alpha Ventus test field also proved that German offshore projects far out at sea are feasible both technically and financially.

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EUROTUG 3515 WITH HYBRID PROPULSION Neptune Marine has delivered an advanced version of its shallow-draft EuroTug 3515 to the Basque based offshore service provider Zumaia Offshore Named the Nora B, this new vessel has been equipped to satisfy the latest environmental, safety and quality standards, which enables her to undertake a wide variety of offshore and nearshore duties.

ZERO DOWNTIME Neptune Marine worked closely with the client to develop a durable workboat that would meet the widest range of requirements of the current market. Zumaia Offshore already successfully operates a Neptune Marine EuroCarrier 2712, a DP1 multi-purpose workboat with a remarkable performance and zero downtime during her first three years of service. The client feedback from its operations has been used to specify and produce an improved version of the larger EuroTug 3515.

A key feature of the EuroTug 3515 is its exceptionally spacious 250m² aft deck. Sheathed in wood, it is the ideal platform for ROV operations, diving support, geotechnical survey, mass flow excavation, cable laying & recovery and a wide range of other offshore operations.

Neptune Marine has also installed a comprehensive set of deck equipment including anchor-handling, towing and tugger winches, pins and shark-jaws, and built in an open stern with roller.

Other features are a moonpool, four-point mooring capability, heavy-duty knuckle boom crane with integrated winch and hydraulically abatable A-frame.

DIESEL ELECTRIC HYBRID The most significant feature is the diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system at the heart of the vessel. The generators powering two 192kW electric drives operate in conjunction with twin 970kW diesel engines to deliver an optimal combination of performance when needed and minimal fuel consumption when she is using her DP system. A user-configurable power management system offers different working modes (dieselHybrid-full electric) in DP1 or DP2 to match client requirements with the weather and sea-state, at an optimum combination of performance and fuel consumption. When the diesel engines and electric drives are used together, a boost of power is

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available for increased bollard pull for towage operations if required. As an added bonus, the e-drives can also work as shaft generators to for the ship's systems when it is free sailing or while mobilizing.

“We feel that this vessel ticks all the boxes that we hoped for after years of experience and direct feedback from our clients,” said Iker Bertelink, Managing Director of Zumaia Offshore. “The Nora B will certainly be the ideal partner for our EuroCarrier 2712 Aitana B. It is our vision to work with our clients to achieve our common goals and this vessel, together with our crew, will be paramount for our mutual success. We want to thank Neptune Marine for delivering, again, such an innovative and high-quality vessel.”

At its three shipyards in the Netherlands, Neptune Marine applies integrated production processes from the design and engineering phases right through to steel-cutting and outfitting to guarantee high quality and short delivery times for vessels up to 140 metres in length.

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SHOWCASE Located in a prominent area of Seawork, the Innovations Showcase, sponsored by National Maritime and HSSMI, will provide visitors with the opportunity to see the latest in equipment, services, projects and vessels introduced by exhibitors during the past year.

Each entry is in with a chance to win the overall 'Spirit of Innovation' trophy, as well as individual category awards.

The Innovations Showcase, as part of the European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMAs), is judged in various categories, and an Award and Certificate of Commendation will be presented to the winner of each category.

Categories include: 5 Vessel Design & Construction 5 Marine Civil Engineering & Construction 5 Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials 5 Diving & Underwater Technology 5 Renewable Energy 5 Safety & Training Maritime Journal takes a closer look at the Innovations Showcase entries for 2019 (entries correct at time of press):

weight, high power, high torque and single fuel, to deliver the same performance and efficiency of an inboard but with the convenience and flexibility of an outboard.

8 Stand: PY65

Dometic UK Ltd The Dometic VARCX Variable Capacity Chiller features corrosion-resistant titanium condenser coils for increased chiller longevity. Its variable capacity technology offers energy efficiency, cost effectiveness and quiet operation, with no harsh in-rush currents to the boat’s generators.

The industrial-grade titanium minimises seawater erosion and corrosion, while an advanced loop control algorithm also modulates the compressor speed and balances chiller output with the required load.

8 Stand: PG131

Baltic Workboats Baltic Workboats’ 44.6m long Patrol 45 WP Hybrid vessel features a parallel hybrid electric propulsion system which supports the two main engines with a diesel-engine-driven power plant and electric machines coupled to the main engines by gearboxes. Electricity is generated when running at speeds of up to 27 knots, providing power to vessel electronics, as well as storing this power in batteries, and, vice versa, enabling full electric propulsion at up to 12 knots.

8 Stand: PB47

Duodrive Ltd Duodrive’s marine propulsion technology, TorqueFlange, is derived from Duodrive’s contra-rotating propulsion concept, which adds standardised monitoring technology enabling real-time measurement of power-input, torquesplit to each propeller, as well as propulsion thrust to deliver efficiency. The Duodrivetrain concept delivers thrust directly into the hull and incorporates load cells providing 3D output to enable the monitoring of torque and thrust performance.

8 Stand: PY29

Barrus Ltd Barrus’ 60hp Capsize PIRS four-stroke Outboard Engine replaces the obsolete two-stroke engine with more eco-friendly, durable and reliable power. Fully automatic and integrated within the engine’s electronic control unit, Capsize PIRS enables the engine to restart after it has been capsized. The system ensures no water can enter the internals of the engine and is operated without removing the engine cover to avoid oil contamination.

8 Stand: Q18

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Actisense The W2K-1 is a compact and low-power NMEA 2000 to Wi-Fi Gateway with voyage data recording that can convert data bi-directionally from the NMEA 2000 backbone to any smart device connected to it via Wi-Fi. This ability to convert data means only one device is needed to analyse race data, generate logbooks, troubleshoot any vessel issues and share voyage details. All data can be logged to the W2K-1’s internal micro SD card for later downloading.

8 Stand: PY61

Ashton Marine Services Anti-corrosion and lubrication grease LanoShield is a marine grade lanolin that uses a blend of seed oil softeners for protection against

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The Dyena OFFSHORE system can be fitted to vessels to autonomously record and provide operational data on daily activities including acceleration and vessel motion in 6 axes and GPS position and speed, as well as the crew manifest, system maintenance and remote working apps. All data is automatically relayed to a secure remote server, where it can be reviewed online globally to ensure crew safety and maximise productivity.

8 Stand: A37

Cox Powertrain The CXO300 diesel outboard engine is based on a 4-stroke, V8 architecture and compared to a gasoline outboard the expected lifecycle is up to three times longer. Its design enables it to achieve approximately one horsepower per kilogram of weight, twice as much as standard diesel engines. It delivers a combination of low

Dynamic Load Monitoring Designed to run for long periods of time from a smaller battery than those found in a mobile phone, the DL-3.0 Data Logger is ideally suited for offshore applications where it can be deployed for long periods of time without operator intervention. The DL-3.0 can accept a load cell or 4-20mA input and includes a 3axis gyro, 3axis accelerometer, GNSS antenna port, RS232 serial communication port, Bluetooth connectivity and a relay input to trigger the logging.

8 Stand: PY129

Fugro Fugro’s innovative offshore windfarm (OWF) foundation jacking solution provides cost and safety advantages to owners and operators tackling the challenges of windfarm decommissioning. The solution assisted Fugro’s

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jack-up platform, Excalibur, which was equipped with a 230T crane, when it was deployed to the Blyth OWF. The solution helps removes the cost and deployment challenges of using bigger cranes and jack-up barges.

8 Stand: N/A

The GeoPulse Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) featuring GeoPulse Compact, Kongsberg’s newest lightweight sub-bottom profiler, allows surveys to be conducted in previously inaccessible shallow water areas, generating quality and accurate data. GeoPulse USV can be deployed fully autonomously or remotecontrolled up to a range of 2km. The GeoPulse USV’s electric motors provide six hours’ endurance at a survey speed of six knots, with an interchangeable battery pack.

8 Stand: MC37

FREBS Marine International Ltd FREBS Marine International’s Universal Cargo System (UCS) comprises a range of designs for autonomous feeder ships and barges and modified dock handling facilities, with the aim of improving cargo handling efficiency, eliminating port congestion, reducing turnaround times and transit costs and shortening the supply chain.

UCS also aims to reduce pollution and energy usage and reduce the need to build and expand ports and docks to save space and dredging.

8 Stand: N/A

Hook Marine The SeaWise Stability Monitor provides small vessels with continuous measurement of GM while their vessel is in a seaway. The device carries out continuous roll testing, while motion sensors and unique software provide the means of isolating the rolling motion from the total motion of the vessel. SeaWise will track a declining GM value following a stability related

incident and trigger audible and visual alarms should the GM approach or pass the IMO minimum value of 0.35 m.

8 Stand: N/A

Klüber Lubrication Klüberbio AM 92-142 is an EAL wire rope grease designed for both initial lubrication of wire ropes during production, and as a dressing for wire ropes that are intended for immersion in sea water, or general use in corrosive marine conditions. It offers excellent wear protection, exceptional adhesion and good water resistance to reliably protect steel cables against corrosion, even when they encounter seawater.

8 Stand: PB75

New Innovative IP67 Fully Round Touch Display – Edge to edge touch display – Modernises traditional analogue gauges – Customisable software design – NMEA 2000 & J1939 Compatible

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Landau UK Commercial Handmade from the highest grade 316 stainless steel, the ULTRA X Anchor from Landau UK Commercial is self-righting, with 60% of its weight in its curved lead filled tip. Its tip also enables instant penetration. Other benefits include a hollow shank for optimal weight distribution, concave base surfaces for maximum holding power and large side wing plates to avoid release during changing wind or tide conditions.

8 Stand: PG11

MMG Welding Ltd MMG Welding’s Compact Gangway Systems include a Vessel to Pier (VTP) version and a Vessel to Vessel (VTV) version. The systems adjust automatically with tide/pier levels, feature drainage perforated tread plate steps for maximum safety and have a unique manual folding mechanism with collapsible handrails, which provides a safety and storage solution for vessels with limited storage space. They can be custom built to meet the needs of the vessel.

8 Stand: PG29

The injection moulded Jo Bird SOS300 Fire hose cabinet has been developed using CAD with finite element analysis to create a robust design with a high-quality finish. The benefits of injection moulding also include a short production time and relatively low cost.

Components will not corrode or break down under intense UV radiation, while the shallow depth and left or right hinged door means the cabinet can be placed in tight machinery spaces.

8 Stand: PO31

regardless of conditions. Tool attachments range from the Body Hook for man overboard situations to an underwater inspection camera for inspecting/searching. A clamping float sits on the end of the pole, allowing quick and accurate gliding for rescue tools.

8 Stand: PY111

Raymarine ClearCruise Augmented Reality for FLIR M132 and M232 thermal cameras utilises the capabilities of FLIR thermal camera technology and the power of the AXIOM family of multifunction displays with LightHouse 3 to let boaters view navigation objects on Axiom’s high definition video display. This boosts operational safety, whether day or night.

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Reach and Rescue Ltd The Reach and Rescue Telescopic Pole can be extended to 17m and deployed to a casualty with directional accuracy in just 20 seconds. Its rigid, carbon fibre build enables deployment

Red7Marine Red7Marine Training Academy is an entry-level training platform designed to help combat the marine industry’s skills shortage. Focusing on marine construction and renewables, the bespoke two-week Marine Recruits Foundation course combines classroom activities with a practical approach. Course graduates receive an SQA qualification leading on to an independent jack up barge masters’

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qualification from IJUBOA. The course is currently being developed for participants to gain an NVQ qualification.

8 Stand: MC131

Shock Mitigation Solutions Ltd SKYDEX Shock Mitigating Seat Cushion Inserts fill the gap in marine seating between basic foam cushions and mechanical suspension seats to improve comfort and safety for crew and passengers on all types of craft. Cushions with SKYDEX Seat Cushion Inserts can reduce the effects of whole-body vibration and the Inserts will compress under load in a smooth and controlled manner. This enables distribution of pressure and precisely tuned responses to mitigate impact.

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Renolit Maritime Renolit Dolphin S is a biocide-free anti-fouling film that uses “roll-coating” technology. The film has been designed to provide better surface protection than anti-fouling paint as its amphiphilic surface prevents large scope of fouling. Fouling organisms can be “washed off” automatically when the vessel moves above 7 knots, helping to reduce drag, save fuel and limit CO2 emissions. The film's simple application also aims to help fleet owners save time.

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The SHAKESPEARE GALAXY-INFL8 is the world’s first inflatable VHF antenna. The emergency antenna can pack in 250mm of space but when needed will rapidly deploy to 1.6m long. It will then offer a full 3dB performance and the additional height means the range is three times greater than existing helical emergency antennas. It is made from high vis materials, has hook and loop straps for easy and quick installation and is compatible with most fixed mount and handheld VHF radios.

8 Stand: PY95

Survitec Designed to carry a standard-size 20-25 litre can of marine firefighting foam concentrate, the Foam Buddy is a backpack which allows first responders to fight fires on the open decks of oil and chemical tankers more efficiently. The Foam Buddy, which has a quick-release system, means firefighting teams need only carry the self-inducting foam applicator (hose) that connects to the canister on the firefighter’s back.

8 Stand: PO22

SM Group (Europe)/Solar Technology Lightweight and long-lasting, the LiFOS 68Ah Advanced Lithium Ion Phosphate Battery is ideal for off-grid energy supply to boats. It charges up to 20% faster than the equivalent lead acid or gel batteries and has up to nine times the life cycle. The built-in Battery Management System (BMS) has been specially designed to allow LiFOS to be charged by any battery charger or DC to DC converter. The BMS also protects the battery from deep discharging.

8 Stand: PY95

Suzuki GB The Suzuki Multi-Function Display (SMD) is the only control screen that allows drivers to access all Suzuki’s engine data in real-time and view this alongside environmental information. The 16-inch and 12-inch SMDs have various options to enable digital switching to control things like navigation lights, trim tabs and multi-beam sonar as well as full connectivity with other systems such as FUSION marine entertainment systems.

8 Stand: Q6

Spinlock Ltd Seaglaze Marine Windows A patented bonding solution and specially developed manufacturing techniques enables the Seaglaze Concealed Frame Window to give the appearance of bonded-glass, hiding any external frame while still allowing a straighforward installation, similar to clamp-in frames. Suitable for vessels operating in extreme weather, the Frame Window combines strength and durability with a modern aesthetic.

8 Stand: PO81

The DURO + is a 275N ISO-approved lifejacket harness which incorporates GlowSpot fabric and its thermoplastic polymer layer of retro reflective particles in its inflatable bladder. The GlowSpot bladder aims to offer twice the reflectivity of standard high vis bladder fabrics, increasing MOB visibility day or night.

8 Stand: PG147

Torqeedo Torqeedo’s Deep Blue 100i electric propulsion system meets the requirements for larger planing and displacement vessels. The 100kW electric direct drive motor has twice the power of previous models and the 40 kWh BMW i3 battery has 30% more capacity. The system is offered in two versions: 2400 rpm for faster planing boats and 900 rpm for heavier displacement vessels. It also recharges to 75% capacity in under 1.5 hours using shorepower.

8 Stand: PO63

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The SEAir foiling system enables motorboats to sail 20cm above the water surface in a stable manner which improves comfort at sea. Benefits include shock mitigation with reduced fatigue and injury rates, no slamming or spray, more time at sea due to a more than 30% fuel saving and an average speed increase of around 20%.

The electronically regulated foiling system is user-friendly with push button activation and foils are retractable/foldable.

8 Stand: VA36

WorkFloat is a self-propelled, floating work platform that “folds” up to tow behind a 4x4 on the road or slide into a standard shipping container. The “mini multicat” can carry 6t on deck and lift over 1t with its hiab. Its two steerable propulsion units propel the platform along at over 8 knots, while its two counter facing outboards allow the vessel to track sideways, turn in its own length, stop quickly and maintain a position.

8 Stand: PG105

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SEAWORK IS THE PLACE TO DO BUSINESS Seawork is the place to be to hear about new developments, contracts and emerging projects and possibilities within the commercial marine industry Further strengthened through welcoming the co-located Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo, make sure you don’t miss out on unrivalled networking opportunities with professionals from across the globe, from harbourmasters and consulting engineers, to operations managers and everyone involved in vessel and marine equipment deployment.

Maritime adds £37.4bn to the economy and supports nearly 1 million jobs in the UK alone, with the Commercial Marine and Workboat market as a vital and vibrant part of the industry.

Seawork, now in its 22nd year, is the place to do business now and for the future.

Attracting over 7700 high-calibre marine professionals and providing direct access to the industry’s vessels, equipment and services, innovations and people, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition and conference opens on Tuesday 11 June. Visitors can expect launches and announcements to the market as exhibitors display their very latest developments, formulate new projects, sign contracts and confirm partnerships. Check the What’s On section on www.seawork.com for the latest schedules.

INTERACTIVE PLANNING TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME The Seawork interactive site plan is set to help make your visit as efficient as possible. To plan your visit and pinpoint your route, go to www.seawork.com/siteplan. Search and filter by category, activity or equipment type. Or explore the site plan and click on individual stands for exhibitor details including catalogue entry and website.

Creating your own profile within the map enables you to bookmark and list exhibits and find them easily on the site plan.

Sectors include Marine Civils Trail, Dive Work Trail and the Dive Tank, Maritime Training Pavilion & Trail, RIBWork Trail, Superyacht Build, Repair & Refit Trail and the SMI Pavilion.

Check out the conference rooms schedule - get talks and events during the Expo added direct to your own schedule, so you don’t miss out on anyone you want to see. Simply click on the calendar icon whilst in the interactive map to get the latest list of briefings.

CONTRACTS AND PROJECTS Situated exclusively within its own exhibition arena the M&CCE Expo will run alongside the three days of Seawork.. Meet the contractors and suppliers that service this unique sector and check out their latest equipment and solutions for marine, coastal and other challenging civil engineering projects.

SEA TRIALS AND SHOCK MITIGATION A crucial networking event supporting a significant specialist sector of the commercial marine business, Speed@Seawork 2019 looks at state of the art developments in shock mitigation, vessel monitoring, navigation, radio and intercom combiners, deck, training and lifesaving equipment. Supported by UK MOD, 15 vessels and associated new technology from the USA, Germany, France, Finland, Holland and the UK are set to sea trial on Monday 10 June in the variable waters of The Solent, followed by a half-day conference at Seawork on Tuesday 11 June.

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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Significant developments in Unmanned Surface Vessels and Hybrid Propulsion make ‘The Future of Hybrid Propulsion’ and ‘The Commercial use of USVs‘ this year’s Seawork Commercial Marine Conference sessions on Wednesday 12 June. Used across a wide range of applications the USV market is expected to reach around $US1billion by 2022.

Marine hybrid propulsion systems are yet another fastemerging market, estimated to reach around USD 5,252 million by 2024. Seawork 2018 saw the order for the UK’s first hybrid pilot boat placed; attendees will see the vessel itself at Seawork this year.

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UNIQUE SERVICE FOR EXHIBITORS AND INDUSTRY VISITORS Made possible by the valued participation of representatives from DIT, UK MoD and The Royal Navy, Seawork offers a unique service to support business in the military and public sectors,.

Exhibitors can access one-to-one sessions with representatives from the Department for International Trade, Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) and UK Export Finance Department; offering valuable information on support for trade and business overseas ‘Meet-the-buyer’ and Procurement Sessions to discuss export and tendering opportunities take place on Thursday 13 June from 11.00-13.00.

INSIGHTS AND INFORMATION Seawork ‘Business Briefings’ take place across all three days of the exhibition and will welcome Composites UK, İzmir Shipyard and the National Workboat Association ‘ Safety Forum” amongst others.

Free to attend, the Seawork’s Women in Marine Industry networking event takes place on Wednesday 12 June from 1530 -1700 at the Maritime Journal lounge stand.

Recognising the depth of excellence in commercial marine European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMAs) incorporating the prestigious Innovations Showcase Awards, will be presented at Seawork itself on the evening of Tuesday 11 June.

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DIESEL OUTBOARDS: TWICE THE PRICE BUT HALF THE COST Testing the OXE Diesel 200hp on the water, Jake Frith finds its main appeal is the cost graphs he sees back on dry land

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It's fair to say that the leisure marine market will be largely unmoved by the OXE Diesel outboard range. At approximately ÂŁ39000 for the 200hp model, for light use, fair weather boaters, a four stroke petrol engine from one of the Big Four, at nearer ÂŁ17k would always make more sense.

But for high use, commercial marine scenarios, diesel wins out almost every time. We took a 7.8m JBT RIB out on a chilly day in Southampton Water, and have little to report in terms of the engine's 'performance'. From the commercial marine viewpoint that is a good thing. That is to say, the engine sat on the back of the boat, smoothly and quietly going about its business while using surprisingly little fuel. In terms of the refinement and smoothness that you might expect it to fall short on, it's a bit like comparing a modern diesel car to a modern petrol one- once you are underway, it's hard to tell the difference. Sure, it doesn't offer a fruity, racebred six cylinder petrol howl, but that sort of thing becomes tiresome after half an hour, even sooner if you're the one paying to pour fuel down its throat.

Built by Cimco in Sweden, the 200 model packs a four cylinder turbodiesel (derived from a GM car engine), which when given wide open throttle offers a smooth, very torquey pickup, accompanied by a muted whistle from the turbo.

Proteum (the UK and Ireland distributor) have found that for the boat type we were using, a five bladed prop offers a reasonable compromise of top speed versus pickup out of the turns. It limited the boat's top speed by a couple of knots, but it made it a very safe feeling package as a working platform.

Speaking to Neil Taylor, Proteum's Sales Manager, back at

their offices at Hamble Point, I was surprised just how quickly the cost numbers on the OXE Diesel engine would begin to beat the petrol powered competition.

A number of commercial operators in multiple industries from fishing, to aquaculture to RIB charter, have shared their numbers with Proteum. Now that the OXE diesel engines have been around for coming up to 4 years, and operators have moved over, (according to Proteum, there are currently about 200 of these engines in daily commercial use), there is plenty of data comparing costs with their former petrol-engined operations.

COMPARING THE NUMBERS Proteum has developed a TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) Info Tool, that graphically presents these comparisons and it makes for very interesting reading.

The first key factor I was not aware of was how frequently heavy commercial users were replacing their petrol engines. It makes the cost curve of the petrol engine scenario rise as a staircase with each step being the time an engine is replaced.

It's not because the petrol engines were going wrong, more about the prices achievable for selling the used engines on into the leisure market. It's hard to sell a petrol engine with more than about 1000 hours on it, and beyond this level, the value drops off very sharply, so regular replacement was the norm.

The total lifetime of the OXE Diesel is not yet known, Proteum says there are multiple models out there with 3000-4000 hours on them still going strong, but it's still early days to make a guess at total life-span. It's cooled by a fresh water circuit thanks to a

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pretty standard pump situated with its conventional strainer on the front of the motor- accessible from inside the boat- afloat. If you suck up a carrier bag, you can clear the strainer or change the pump impeller in the powerhead in a few minutes (there is no impeller to worry about in the engine's lower drive unit).

Another bonus of this setup is that cooling water can feed into a cabin heating circuit. It's clear that this is better for longevity than a raw water cooled petrol outboard setup, with hot salt water going through all those cooling galleries from day one.

Conventional lower unit gearboxes with dog clutches are a weak point on many petrol outboards, especially when rushed commercial skippers crash them too quickly between forward and reverse, but the OXE has a much more robust hydraulic clutch that cannot crunch gears. In many ways, the more time I spent with the OXE 200 the more I came to think of it as an inboard diesel, just one that happened to be an outboard!

With fuel prices being what they are though, it's the 45% lower fuel burn rate that really tips the balance to diesel for commercial users. It's often not just a matter of the fuel burn rate though. More than one operator we heard about was really struggling to get hold of petrol anywhere near where their boats were operating. One RIB charter company was having to run its petrol boats back to a marina 20 miles away every time they needed refuelling, so incurring all those fuel and skipper time costs on top, but the increased range of the diesel outboards took this pain away for them.

One of the scenarios we looked at showed the total cost of ownership of the OXE and a petrol equivalent over 5 years. The stunning headline figures I took away were ÂŁ259000 for the petrol engines and ÂŁ159000 for the OXE. Proteum has also launched a finance package that takes the initial outlay sting out, effectively promising to take one of the downsides away.

A six cylinder OXE 300hp variant is due out next year. It will use a BMW twin turbo diesel, which unlike the GM unit is all aluminium. It’s also more compact for its output, so the 300 model will have a similar all-up weight to the 200, and be physically not much more bulky TIME FOR DIESEL? It all seems very rosy for the OXE, so why has the world not gone to diesel outboards yet? There are a few reasons for this, in my view. First, marine items are working in an environment where failure can be costly, not just financially but also, ultimately in life and limb. So outboard engine buyers are a conservative bunch with brand preferences built up over many decades' experience. The OXE range is still relatively new. With them having been on the market 3-4 years, 200 in operation and the most heavily used at 4000 hours, it's all looking good, but for some prospective buyers the jury is still out.

For some, weight or bulk could be an issue. These engines are larger and heavier than their petrol equivalents. Sure, there's lots more torque, but torque is not the whole story. For boats that depend on their engines' power to weight ratio, there could be issues. Those TCO savings might not look so great if an operator's planing hulls won't get on the plane anymore, or the weight increase means a like for like replacement on power means the boats they go onto just don't have the necessary volume aft and a fleet of hulls needs replacing too. None of this is beyond the realms of calculation beforehand, it just all needs bearing in mind, and it's worth noting that swapping from petrol to an OXE diesel is not necessarily as simple as swapping from

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one brand of petrol motor to another. The TCO figures I quote above are Proteum's, and all usage scenarios are different.

Prospective buyers would need to work out their own numbers on that too, but my view is it's well worth looking at for any commercial user.

Some might argue that the VW diesel emissions scandal and the overall sentiment change around diesel vehicles might have cooled demand a little, but that's unlikely as petrol outboards are generally pretty poor on emissions compared with road vehicles. Diesel is still the defacto fuel for sub IMO sized commercial boats, and likely to remain so for some time yet.

A six cylinder OXE 300hp variant is due out next year. It will use a BMW six cylinder twin turbo diesel, which unlike the GM unit is all aluminium. It's also more compact for its output, so the 300 model will have a similar all-up weight to the 200, and be physically not much more bulky. As the 200 gearbox and lower unit was engineered with more power in mind, the 300 will use the same lower leg castings- just with a slightly wider main drive belt inside.

The competition in the shape of the Cox Powertrain CXO300 diesel outboard will also be on the market by then, so the 300 isn't going to be entering the same competition free market place that the OXE products are currently enjoying.

Competition will bring improvement, and I look forward to seeing an already impressive product going from strength to strength. To put my findings more starkly, I'm not expecting to see many petrol outboards on the back of commercial boats in ten years time.

8 Visit Proteum at Seawork International 2019 on stand PO12

8 Feel underway was more like a diesel inboard than a petrol outboard

8 Fuel burn at Wide Open Throttle versus petrol outboards

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SEAWORK EXHIBITOR NEWS

NORCO DEBUT AT SEAWORK INTERNATIONAL 2019 Composites and boatbuilding specialist Norco will be exhibiting at Seawork 2019 for the first time this year Having attended the exhibition many times in the past, Norco felt that this year was the ideal time to showcase a current Ministry of Defence workboat project. Established in 1985 in Poole, Dorset, Norco specialise in large composite structures and GRP mouldings for end users in the UK and Europe.

Operating from five sites with an overall capacity of 100,000 sq. ft, Norco employ over 170 skilled workers and trains its staff to NVQ standards.

Norco provides a complete composites manufacturing service from design & engineering through to parts manufacturing and final assembly. The company is certified to ISO9001 & ISO14001 and holds the UK government Cyber Essentials accreditation. In 2017, Norco were commissioned by Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) to manufacture the primary composite components for 30 plus Royal Navy replacement SEA Class workboats over a six-year period. As the primary composites supplier for this project, Norco are producing the major components for the new vessels including hull, deck, superstructure and associated multipurpose modules.

The composite components for the workboats are manufactured at Norco's facilities using advanced boat building techniques. Norco's experience and knowledge in such production techniques maintains the highest standards of quality and repeatability across the range of new workboats.

Norco have been working closely with AEUK and the design team throughout project, providing support in areas such as design for manufacture and production solutions. This includes the design and manufacture of high-quality CNC tooling for the production of composite parts.

For another maritime client, Norco manufacture carbon suspension crew seats that are fitted to sea search & rescue boats. The seats are designed to dampen the motion of the boat over all sea conditions, which include extreme crashing

waves. The improved stability from the seats ensures that the rescue crew have better visibility and can track objects out of the windows with ease whilst moving quickly over rough seas.

The carbon bucket seat is a custom designed part that fits the requirements of the boat/operator, including the bespoke equipment armrests, slider tubes and footrest. The carbon bucket seat provides a lightweight solution compared to a fabricated aluminium chair or a modified off the shelf seat.

8 Visit Norco at Seawork International 2019 on stand PB35

8 Military workboats are a Norco speciality

PME Group hybrid partnership with Esco Power PME Group's partnership with Esco Power will support sales and service of the Esco Hybrid system within the UK Market.

PME and Esco Power are so confident in the product they have jointly sponsored the Hybrid Conference at Seawork where you can hear Eddy de Backer of Esco passionately explain his proposed solution to the hybrid requirements in the marine industry in the UK. The Esco Power drive unit can easily be built with SAE connection between the diesel engine and marine gears, and is equipped with elastic coupling to connect to the diesel engine flywheel and has a strong electric magnet clutch of either 24 or 110vdc to connect and disconnect the diesel engine from the drive line.

The main drive unit can be mounted either vertically or horizontally enabling the system to fit most new and existing engine compartments. In addition, it benefits from a reduction ratio in the main drive unit which helps to maintain torque and power to the propulsion system when in electric mode.

The system comprises a compact design with easy to operate control system. The range is from 200hp to 1700hp and has many unique features to suit current and future expectations for environmental sympathetic operations.

The Esco hybrid system has been developed to suit both pleasure and commercial craft application.

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8 The main drive unit can be mounted either vertically or horizontally enabling the system to fit most new and existing engine compartments

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BULLDOG MULTI-ROLE WORKBOATS UK ship repairer and marine engineering services provider, SMS Group, has made further major investment in its workboat team and product portfolio.

It has further developed its brand with a new and extensive workboat portfolio in addition to its existing Bulldog range of multi-role workboats and strengthened its existing team to both promote and develop the products.

The new range of craft consists of a revised range of standardised workboats, support vessels, landing craft, anchor handling vessels and aquaculture support vessels, ranging from 9m to 36m, with a 24m aquaculture vessel, for the tuna market, currently in-build.

David Rutter joins SMS as Small Boats Manager. He brings with him an unrivalled and extensive knowledge of workboats, small boats and other commercial and naval vessels.

David's been in the industry for over 20 years.

He's a former Royal Marine, with Autonomous Surface Vehicle experience and a proven track record in workboat sales having activity supported the growth of a well-established workboat manufacturer.

His first-hand knowledge of landing craft, fast

As usual we’ll be exhibiting at Seawork here in Southampton and if the coming few weeks go as planned we’ll have a further very exciting announcement to make which will coincide with the exhibition 8 SMS Bulldog 24m aquaculture support vessel

boats, and some of the harshest marine environments bring a unique perspective to both the senior team within SMS and the company's developing customer base. The SMS Group also has formed a strong bond with James Walker from Walker Marine Design (WMD).

The team are working very closely with WMD in the development of new vessels.

Chris Norman, Managing Director of SMS, said: “It really is exciting times ahead for all at the SMS Group and even more so with the arrival of the new workboats team.

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“As usual we'll be exhibiting at Seawork here in Southampton and if the coming few weeks go as planned we'll have a further very exciting announcement to make which will coincide with the exhibition.

“Our sister company the Wight Shipyard will also be exhibiting with its first of class hybrid harbour patrol vessel. They're on the water at berth VB02.”

8 Visit SMS Group at Seawork International 2019 on stand PG146.

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SEAWORK EXHIBITOR NEWS

The National Workboat Association (NWA) is discussing vessel embarkation and disembarkation accidents at Seawork this year.

The industry body has uncovered a continuing trend of incidents and audit findings showing that not everything is being done to ensure safe access to vessels in the workboat sector.

“The tipping point for NWA involvement to improve safety standards regarding workboat access was following one of our 'Offshore Wind focused Open Safety Forums', where a member informed us all of a horrendous accident where one of their crewmembers fell and broke their back on the deck of a workboat whilst trying to get ashore”, explains Kerrie Forster, Chief Executive of the NWA. He continues: “After further debate around the room of similar situations, loss of equipment and injuries; we knew we had to take action and the concept for an 'Open Safety Forum' to solely discuss this issue at Seawork 2019 was developed”.

Since inception of the NWA Safety Forum in 2014 the association [NWA] has coordinated events for its members on average 4 times a year, though due to the growing activity and expansion of the Offshore Wind industry the NWA set up in 2016 an additional bi-annual 'Offshore Wind focused' Safety Forum which they open to all stakeholders of the industry, members or not.

THE NWA ASKS “HOW CAN WE SOLVE AN INDUSTRY PROBLEM?” workboat industry to give special attention to this known weak-link in industry safety and furthermore to work with stakeholders to create the necessary controls in enabling safer (dis)embarkation of workboats in port, whether that's creating guidance for berth and equipment health-checks or inspiring the design of new equipment.

8 The Safety Forum will be held on Wednesday 12th June 10:30 - 12:00 at the Seawork 2019 conference facilities and is open to all persons interested.

8 The NWA has uncovered a continuing trend of incidents

“The Safety Forums are becoming more and more popular and due to this demand; more and more frequent, we don't expect everybody to turn up to every event - but we do really appreciate the dedication and time given to support the forum by everyone who attends and contributes,” said Jim Paton, Chairman of the NWA Safety Forum.

The NWA's desired outcome of the event is to encourage all the stakeholders of the

After further debate around the room of similar situations, loss of equipment and injuries; we knew we had to take action and the concept for an ‘Open Safety Forum’ to solely discuss this issue at Seawork 2019 was developed

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Actisense has launched a NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway featuring data logging technology with the ability to record navigational and engine data.

The W2K-1 can transmit NMEA 2000 data using TCP and UPD while offering support for conversion to NMEA 0183. However, its voyage data recorder (VDR) means the device can also log a wide variety of vessel data such as position, speed, course, depth, windspeed and engine data. No other product on the market has both these features together, said Actisense.

All data received from the vessel is logged on the W2K1's internal micro SD card, which can hold approximately 16 days of data.

8 Actisense is exhibiting at Seawork 2019 on stand PY61.

Vessel management ecosystems should incorporate navigation protection by creating a resilient position and timing source detection and mitigation plan, the senior maritime marketing manager at Orolia Maritime has said.

Sean McCrystal said there is a growing realisation that Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) as a source of position, navigation and timing (PNT) needs to be both protected and irrefutable, leading to the birth of Resilient PNT (RPNT). This is the convergence of traditional positioning, navigation and timing technology with non-traditional and emerging technology to improve the reliability, performance and safety of navigation signals.

“Poor cyber security could compromise commercial vessels' safety through interference with navigation accuracy,” warned Mr McCrystal.

Augmented navigation signals such as Satellite Time and Location (STL), offer an encrypted signal, 1000 times stronger than GNSS, that resists jamming and spoofing. Though less accurate than GNSS, it can serve as a check to the GNSS indicated position or time and provide valuable range and Doppler updates to the inertial measurements, reducing drift and maintaining a proper navigation solution.

A Navigation Protection Device (NPD) typically includes a monitoring component, which monitors

8 RPNT improves the reliability, performance and safety of navigation signals

GNSS receptions, analyses the signals and alerts the pilot on the bridge.

Detection scenarios include the NPD activating on the presence of additional signals in the GNSS band or anomalous behaviour of the signal; the navigation solution not matching the ship's GNSS guidance solution due to equipment malfunction or malicious signals; or identification that the navigation solution differs from the GNSS constellations and its alternatives sources, such as STL. 8 Mr McCrystal will be speaking at Seawork at 1pm on Tuesday 11 June, on the theme of 'Mass Rescue'.

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SEAWORK EXHIBITOR NEWS

All boats with electronic engine control, regardless of the type or length, can be equipped with the Dockmate system.

At this year's Seawork International, the team at Dockmate will demonstrate how its remote boat docking technology, with fingertip control, can be used to steer a boat in a tight slip, negotiate challenging docking conditions and manoeuvre a boat singlehandedly with ease.

“Built by yachtsmen with over 40 years' experience to simplify the difficult and stressful docking experience the Dockmate is a simple, future-proof boat steering system which controls, to the centimetre, how to berth safely,” said John Ainsworth, Business Development Director for Dockmate Direct. “The transmitter's layout is simple, its modular technology will never become obsolete and if you buy a new

Built by yachtsmen with over 40 years’ experience to simplify the difficult and stressful docking experience the Dockmate is a simple, future-proof boat steering system which controls, to the centimetre, how to berth safely

AUTOMATED DOCKING IS NOT JUST FOR LEISURE BOATS boat you can take your Dockmate system with you,” he adds.

All boats with electronic engine control, regardless of the type or length, can be equipped with the Dockmate system which comes with a three-year warranty and full technical support. It ensures the wireless remote control of engines (to include boats with only one engine also, horn, bow thruster, stern thruster and one or two Anchor windlasses).

Dockmate Twist also provides wireless joystick control for engines and thrusters including proportional thrusters and full function control of Volvo Penta IPS drives.

The transmitter, worn with a neck strap, has a signal which reaches up to 50 metres, is completely waterproof and floats. In its most simple configuration, the transmitter sends a coded digital signal to the receiver which operates the gears and horn. The system can be modularly extended with a bow thruster, stern thruster and up to 2 windlasses.

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SEAWORK EXHIBITOR NEWS Seawork launch for Yuchai engines The Yuchai International range of marine diesel engines will be officially launched in the UK at this year's Seawork exhibition by Mermaid Marine.

The engines are solid, reliable and robust making them the ideal choice for heavy duty commercial marine applications where reliability, fuel efficiency, low noise and low emissions are key.

Characteristics also include high strength, high torque and high adaptability.

The Yuchai engines available from Mermaid Marine range in power from 40kW - 1176kW both as propulsion and auxiliary engines.

8 Visit Mermaid Marine at Seawork international 2019 on stand PY109

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SIMRAD AND LOWRANCE JOIN BARRUS MARINE EQUIPMENT 8 The Simrad range of marine electronics are perfect for powerboats, sports boats and day boats

The Marine Equipment Division has been busy at Barrus, building its portfolio of products with market-leading brands to cater for new and existing trade customers.

Since the inception of the division in August 2018, it has secured distribution of 20 new brands, which complement the existing range of parts and accessories distributed by Barrus. Amongst these new brands are Simrad and Lowrance, market leading marine electronics brands for the recreational and commercial marine markets.

The Simrad range of marine electronics are perfect for powerboats, sports boats and day boats. These systems enable boaters to navigate confidently and

safely with intuitive, multi-touch controls so they can venture beyond the horizon with reliable equipment and full control.

Lowrance is the number one choice for finding fish.

Having first invented fishing technology over 60 years ago, they continue to refine electronics equipment and applications today. With four series of best-in-industry fishfinders and fishfinder/chart plotter combos, these systems satisfy the needs and budgets of both weekend anglers and touring professionals.

“At Southampton Boat Show, the Simrad and Lowrance equipment proved great synergy with our core engine business, and we are delighted to be able to offer this well-known range to our existing customer base,” commented Ben Allen, General Manager for the Marine Leisure Division, E. P. Barrus Ltd. “With every Mercury and Mariner SmartCraft compatible outboard engine, these systems offer an interface that is easy to navigate with engine data delivered through Mercury's VesselView Link, so will sit perfectly alongside our range of outboard engines to provide our specialist dealer network with complete engine packages.”

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DIESEL OUTBOARD DEMONSTRATIONS Seawork, Europe's leading commercial workboat exhibition marks the beginning of Cox Powertrain's EMEA demonstration programme of its highly anticipated diesel outboard, the CXO300.

The demonstrations will take place on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th June and will offer an exclusive opportunity to experience the performance of one of the world’s most talked about marine engine developments. There is a big demand for a high-power diesel outboard and many commercial users recognise the huge benefits that such an engine will deliver.

As a heavy-duty diesel-powered outboard engine, the CXO300 brings a long-awaited single fuel alternative to the global commercial workboat market. It offer the benefits of using diesel, such as fuel efficiency and safety, with the cost reducing benefits of operating an outboard. Reduced maintenance and haul out costs will also be an important factor as they lessen the disruption to the vessel’s operation.

The CXO300 offers at least a 25% better range compared to a gasoline outboard and it has a 100% higher peak torque at the crankshaft than

8 Cox Powertrain’s CXO300 on test at Chichester Lakes, UK

exhibition area where the team will be on hand to answer questions and talk about the many benefits of the performance diesel outboard.

With ownership costs a top priority for commercial operators, Cox’s Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator will be available on the stand for visitors to calculate their personalised cost of owning a CXO300.

Seawork is shaping up to be a stage for a diesel outboard showdown, as there will also be demonstrations available of COX’s competitor, the OXE diesel outboard, although the OXE is currently limited to 200hp.

8 Visit Cox Powertrain at Seawork International 2019 on stand PY65

the leading gasoline 300hp outboards, which enables the craft to move more weight more efficiently, reach peak torque and top power more quickly.

Cox Powertrain will be joined by their UK distributor, Berthon, on their main stand in the

Seawork is shaping up to be a stage for a diesel outboard showdown, as there will also be demonstrations available of COX’s competitor, the OXE diesel outboard

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HYBRID SOLUTION FOR PATROL AND PILOT DUTIES UK shipbuilder Wight Shipyard Company's newbuild hybrid vessel promises to set new industry standards in the patrol and pilot sectors.

The port environment is becoming an even more strict environment to work in when it comes to environmental regulation and clean air requirements. Port authorities, harbour and river patrols now require a vessel that can operate and switch easily between variable speeds; operating at low speed when environmental consideration is needed in heavily polluted areas and high speed when required.

WSC's new hybrid vessel also provides operators with a reduction in both fuel costs and engine maintenance because there is the ability to turn off the main engines for substantial periods of time.

The WSC vessel has been designed by naval architect Chartwell Marine, and is the first in the new Chasewell range of pilot and patrol boats, first unveiled at Seawork 2018.

It has been designed and built in collaboration with Andy Page, naval architect and managing director of Chartwell Marine.

Mr Page said the vessel has a unique hybrid

Ultimately this hull form, optimised through extensive computational flow dynamics (CFD) testing, allows the operator to maximise time spent on electrical power

8 The vessel has a unique hybrid system architecture and an innovative new hull form that minimises drag

system architecture and an innovative new hull form that minimises drag and resistance throughout the speed range. He said that the hull form results from extensive research undertaken by the team at Chartwell Marine into low speed resistance enabling efficient performance under both diesel and electrical propulsion. “Ultimately this hull form, optimised through extensive computational flow dynamics (CFD) testing, allows the operator to maximise time spent on electrical power, with substantial

advantages when it comes to reducing total emissions,� he said.

Andy Page will be addressing the audience at Seawork Hybrid Conference this year.

Marine and Industrial Transmissions Limited (MIT) and its manufacturing and technology partner Transfluid, are providing the hybrid system for the vessel. MIT's tried and tested system was selected to form part of the Chasewell power train, plus an integrator that had the technical expertise to do the job.

The Transfluid HM560 marine hybrid unit used in the drive configuration delivers ratings of up to 164kW diesel power and 20kW electric power.

8 The new vessel will be on show at Seawork this year Wight Shipyard Co berth VB02 and stand PG146 and the hybrid technology will be on display on the MIT stand PO5.

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On display will be lifesaving and fire fighting equipment with particular emphasis on equipment complying with the new Harmonised

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As well as the main control panel LGM can also deliver marine approved solutions for audio visual alarms. These can be interfaced onto any monitoring systems and are fully approved to the latest signalling and MED standards.

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INNOVATIVE DRIVE AND CLUTCH SOLUTIONS Ortlinghaus supply clutches and innovative drive solutions for marine propulsion, together with brakes and clutches for numerous other applications in the marine industry. Examples of supported fields include clutches and brakes for propulsion, winches, davits and dockside technology.

Ortlinghaus is an internationally leading specialist in the field of

clutches, brakes, plates and drive systems. In addition to the parent plant in Germany, the Ortlinghaus Group comprises six sales companies and production facilities in Switzerland and China. The familyowned company, which is now managed by Peter Ortlinghaus in its

fourth generation, has 550 employees with a global sales network with more than 25 partners, strategically focused on four business areas: metalforming, marine propulsion, agricultural technology and winch technology.

Added to an innovative quality management system with continual improvement, our long and successful company history is based

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on the strong commitment of our employees and their identification with the values of Ortlinghaus.

Stand No. PO45

MARINE & WATERSIDE SAFETY EQUIPMENT EXPERTS Ocean Safety, the marine safety experts, will once again be present at Seawork, showcasing their complete capability in worldwide supply, distribution, service and hire of marine and waterside safety equipment.

The company will exhibit a wide selection of their products including the Ocean SOLAS range of liferafts and a host of man overboard

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equipment. The Worksafe and K2 lifejackets are just a couple of examples to be showcased from the group range, designed specifically for demanding commercial environments. Typhoon’s SOLAS WOSS drysuits will also be displayed.

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They highlight the latest in fabric technology which provides users increased protection in extreme conditions. Further brands on display include: Ocean Signal, Hansson, Fibrelight, Aquaspec, Petzl, Daniamant and Icom. Ocean Safety are supported by a worldwide network of distributors and service agents, providing complete customer support. Visit

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the Ocean Safety team at Seawork to discuss your safety requirements.

Stand No.PO31

SPECIALIST MARINE FINANCE FROM SHAWBROOK BANK Shawbrook Bank is a rapidly growing specialist bank, offering a thoughtful, human approach to the way it supports businesses to achieve their ambitions.

Our specialist Marine Finance team provides marine finance for UK based SME companies. We offer marine mortgage and loan facilities for coastal ships,

workboats, tugs, barges, wind farm support vessels and most other commercial vessels.

Our dedicated marine division have extensive experience of this market. We take the time to meet with you, assess the vessel and fully

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understand your requirements before preparing a tailored finance proposal.

So if you want to refinance, restructure or invest for growth, and prefer to work with specialists who understand every business has its own unique story, we’re pretty sure we can help your business grow.

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MATTRESSES, BEDDING, FURNITURE, CURTAINS, FLOORING & MORE...

Ship Shape IMO is the UK's one stop shop for your Marine/ Offshore Cabins.

We manufacture a market leading range of products that all adhere to the stringent legislation's which govern offshore environments such as Mattresses, Bed Frames, Bedding, Pillows, Duvets, Covers, Blankets, Curtains, Flooring, Carpets, Rubber Flooring, DRY-Mat

Anti-Condensation Layer, Towels and much more. Whatever you need for your Cabin or Restroom we have the answer. Working alongside small individual workboat operators right through to international re-sellers and the world’s leading cruise lines we have a package to suit all

budgets. For full advice and a complete service including worldwide shipping pop by stand PG145 to speak with one of our knowledgeable team members.

Full legislation advice is also offered covering MED WheelMark, USCG Approval, IMO/SOLAS FTP, Maritime Labour Convention right through to the UK Standards you should be aware of and compliant to.

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X COMPLEX CABLE AND UMBILICAL PRODUCTS x Umbilicals International (UI) designs x manufactures specialised and umbilicals for air-diving and electrohydraulic applications.

These specialised systems provide vital life support, power, communication and video capabilities to ensure underwater operations can be carried out safely and successfully. Our diving umbilicals can be fitted to dive handling systems produced by our

Group company, Caley Ocean Systems, providing a simple dive package for offshore operations.

Every umbilical created for diving operations meets certification requirements and can be tested in the UI manufacturing plants. Our UK plant

in Rosyth, Scotland can supply MBU’s, Wet Bells, excursion umbilicals, air diving, subsea cutting & hull cleaning umbilicals with Houston operations focus on electro hydraulic umbilicals including steel tube, ROV, Seismic and air gun, trenching and specialised cable designs. Visit the Umbilicals team at Seawork to discuss any requirement you may have for diving & electro-hydraulic umbilicals.

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PILING, FOUNDATION AND DREDGING EQUIPMENT Watson & Hillhouse supply piling and foundation equipment and dredging machinery to the marine civils sector throughout the UK and Ireland; with depots in Ipswich and Warrington and a back-up service that’s second to none. As exclusive agents, we will be promoting: The Movax range of excavator mounted piling equipment with

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advanced control and information management systems. Movax are well known for their side-grip piling vibrator but they also manufacture piling hammers, pre-auger drills

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and multi-tool piling leader systems.

Bell Dredging Equipment, manufacturers of durable, powerful dredge pumps, amphibious excavators and cutter suction dredgers all of which can be controlled and monitored from the new Bell Pro-face app.

A Bell 100 submersible dredge pump with cutter head will be on the stand.

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Stand No. MC41

X ENGINE DRIVEN AIR CONDITIONING FROM WEBASTO Engine driven air conditioning consists x of an x engine driven compressor circulating refrigerant through gas pipes to cabin mounted evaporators, with an extensive range of blower and ducting options available. The air conditioning heat exchange takes place in a bulkhead mounted condenser which is connected to a DC seawater pump.

These systems are bespoke, and in

this particular installation, there are two evaporators: a roof mounted unitfor cabin cooling with a rigid roof mounted ducting system, and a second evaporator mounted under the helm providing windscreen demisting.

The absence of an air-con generator,

saves both weight, and installation and servicing costs.

An integrated heat exchanger connected to the engine, enables the air conditioning to run in heat mode as well as cooling. The system is controlled by separate thermostatically controlled panels inthe wheelhouse, giving total control over the climate system.

Goodchild Marine ORC 171 Fast Pilot Craft

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CODED AND UNCODED BAREBOAT HIRE FROM WORKBOAT UK Workboat UK invite you to consider the benefits of boat hire over purchase for those small boat requirements. Remove yourself from the maintenance costs and downtime or variable cost risk of boat ownership.

We offer long and short term hire for a range of robust Pioner boats to suit most small boat needs. We also supply qualified skippers,

modular pontoons and are always happy to discuss expanding the fleet to support a task. These boats are ideal for inshore and nearshore works including safety and standby, crew boat, general equipment handling and ‘floatabout’. Hire a coded boat ready for work ‘At Sea’

or a basic rig to suit your inland project. Call to discuss your potential use and see the range of services we can offer as we expand these services around the UK.

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PROPELLER REPAIR SPECIALISTS Invicta Marine Ltd provides a repair service for all types of propeller from small aluminium outboard types to large CPP blades. We have Lloyds welder certification for aluminium bronzes and stainless steels.

Pitch modifications can be carried out to customer requirements by heating and resetting to measured values.

Damage repairs are undertaken to rectify corrosion, bends and lost material.

Specialised welding repairs can also be carried out on pump and waterjet impellers, bronze castings,

stainless steel items etc.

New propellers can be supplied correctly sized to the vessel type after discussion with us about the vessel and engine characteristics.

The company operates a quality control procedure to BS EN ISO 9001:2015 and undergoes an annual audit to ensure compliance.

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FOULING-RELEASE PRODUCTS ON SHOW Grapefruit Coatings will feature fouling-release products from RENOLIT MARITIME and Propspeed at this year’s Seawork International on stand PG37.

RENOLIT Dolphin S oýers an alternative to conventional antifouling paint. The product is a biocide-free, high-quality āuoropolymer fouling råĬ屟å ĀĬm, which is composed of a āuro-polymer coating and works by giving the hull an

ultra-smooth Ānish that organisms have diþculty sticking to.

Propspeed is a biocide-free, eco-friendly coating which can be applied to running gear to help improve performance, fuel costs and to ultimately prevent marine growth from sticking to the surface for 1-2

years! The foul release coating system is made up of a two component etching primer, followed by a clear silicone based coat, providing a super smooth outer layer. Being the sole UK distributor for Propspeed, we have built up a nationwide network of trained & approved applicators.

Contact Grapefruit Coatings if you wish to arrange a meeting at this year’s event.

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WE MAKE FENDERS WE ARE PROUD OF! RG Seasight Fenders are, for the past 13 years, mainly known for superior bow fenders - but we are more than that.

We make complete solutions for the whole vessel from bow to stern, adjusting every fender and fender type to the individual vessel and its working conditions. Amongst others we provide several options for corner and side fenders which can

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all be made in anything from rubber to lightweight foam filled Polyurethane.

This way we can keep the weight down without compromising the usability of the fender. The purpose of RG Seasight Fenders is to produce solid fender systems that

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improve the safety on board, on crew transferring vessels – in particular the fender systems which due to their construction ensure a safe transfer of crew from vessel to wind turbine even under rough conditions.

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CONTAINER FIRES

MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF CONTAINER SHIP FIRES

Credit: Ships Nostalgia

Fires originating in the cargo on container ships continues to make news but what does this mean for the salvage industry? Peter Barker investigates

MJ reported recently on the International Salvage Union's Associate Members' Day in London, part of which examined the challenges salvors face responding to fires and similar incidents on large container ships. The experiences recounted on the day invited a more detailed examination.

The occasion provided the opportunity to hear first-hand from experts for whom dealing with such incidents could be considered as simply doing what they do. Their accounts however of what is actually involved when they get that phone call in the middle of the night served as a reminder of the ingenuity and skill in the face of danger the salvage industry is known for, not to mention the implications for the affected ship's crew.

There is an important difference when dealing with a fire on a container ship compared to casualties affecting other types of vessels. Take for example a loaded VLCC aground on a hostile coastline and in danger of losing part or all of its cargo, a

There is an important difference when dealing with a fire on a container ship compared to casualties affecting other types of vessels. Take for example a loaded VLCC aground on a hostile coastline and in danger of losing part or all of its cargo, a scenario that presents a challenging situation for salvors but one where they will have a good idea of what the ship is carrying

8 All 28 crew from the Hyundai Fortune were rescued

scenario that presents a challenging situation for salvors but one where they will have a good idea of what the ship is carrying.

Compare this to today's largest container ships which can in theory carry over 20,000 twenty-foot equivalent boxes although for various reasons including stability and a mix of different sized containers, they will seldom if ever actually have that number on board. At over 200,000dwt however, huge volumes of virtually anything imaginable from raw materials to manufactured goods, some classified as dangerous will be hidden from view and accompanying the crew on their voyage.

The point is that ultimately no one on board can know for sure what each container actually holds.

One speaker told of a random check on containers in the US recently where around 20 per cent of the contents were found to be mis-declared, put another way boxes assumed to be carrying otherwise benign and friendly goods could contain dangerous goods and potentially be loaded alongside other containers with known dangerous goods that take great exception to being in close proximity to other similar goods.

The reasons behind this are for another day but it is suggested, linked to the extra insurance costs and regulatory requirements when transporting dangerous goods. The bottom line however is that when such mis-declared or perhaps badly stowed cargo leads to spontaneous explosions and fire it could potentially be on a giant container ship with a crew of around 20, in mid-ocean hundreds of miles from land and immediate professional assistance.

Faced with this reality, valiant efforts by the crew have often succeeded in containing the conflagration until the professionals

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MAERSK HONAM The featured incident mentioned on the day, and typical of other similar cases was the fire on the Maersk Honam. In March 2018, while in the Arabian Sea around 900 miles south east of Salalah, the 153,153gt vessel reported an explosion and fire among its cargo of containers forward of the accommodation.

The Indian Navy quickly responded but sadly four of Maersk Honam's crew lost their lives tackling the fire which consumed the entire forward part of the vessel and accommodation.

Smit Singapore Pte Ltd and Ardent Maritime NL were engaged as salvors and after a protracted operation to extinguish the fire the ship was berthed at Port of Jebel Ali for discharge of the remaining cargo which was largely undamaged.

It is worth remembering here that if a ship loses power on these occasions, the contents of refrigerated containers are also at risk of being lost. In the fore part meanwhile, the contents of the holds were reduced to ash.

With the ship alongside and one part of the salvage complete the next phase could begin, the “excavation” of the remains of the cargo. Boskalis/Smit Salvage was engaged for this operation with dangers potentially as challenging as the initial fire-fighting phase.

A substantial area ashore has to be available for the safe processing of damaged cargo including avoiding potentially polluted water entering the local water supply; the contractor in effect has to establish a temporary recycling facility Richard Janssen from Smit Salvage presented thoughtprovoking pictures and facts surrounding the operation where it was estimated some 28,000 tonnes of debris had to be removed. But of course, in the forefront of everyone's mind and as mentioned above, the actual contents of the affected containers could not be determined with certainty, the assumption having to be made that they would be dealing with an unpredictable cocktail of noxious gasses released to the atmosphere as the debris was removed.

With the use of shore-side cranes ruled out, jack-up barges were positioned each side of Maersk Honam for the excavation.

Constant air and water sampling by workers wearing total body protection was required as the mix of what was left of the containers and their contents (mostly ash) was excavated and transported ashore for further processing and disposal.

This reveals an aspect to be considered when determining a suitable port of delivery in such situations. A substantial area ashore has to be available for the safe processing of damaged cargo including avoiding potentially polluted water entering the local water supply; the contractor in effect has to establish a temporary recycling facility.

Following completion of the excavation it was determined that the afterpart of Maersk Honam could be saved. While the accommodation had been sacrificed in the blaze, it had provided a barrier between the fire and the remainder of the ship. The vessel was cut in two, the afterpart transported by semi-submersible heavylift ship to South Korea to be rebuilt.

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Credit: Smit Salvage

arrive but sadly many seafarers have lost their lives attempting to save ship and cargo. The safety of the crew facing the prospect of explosions, noxious gasses and even loss of their ship comes first and if they lose control they will likely and rightly abandon the vessel.

SOLUTIONS Captain Nick Sloane, mastermind behind the Costa Concordia wreck removal and Gert-Jan Langerak from RelyOn Nutec (formerly Falck Safety Services) provided further thoughts on dealing with such incidents and options available for mitigating the problem.

When a fire is discovered among its containers the crew of the afflicted ship are faced with a formidable task dealing with the situation until professional help arrives. Limited space between the containers makes access to the seat of the fire difficult and the presence of smoke and noxious gasses makes it a difficult environment to work in at best. As mentioned there will probably be insufficient crew to maintain a round-the-clock battle for what could be several days with of course the ever-present danger of further explosions should the fire consume adjacent containers.

The approach for the crew and salvor is to simply contain the fire and accept the losses of those boxes already on fire, the thrust of the attack centered on cooling unaffected containers and ship's structure to prevent the fire from spreading.

An important early measure to take is to position the ship such that smoke, and gasses are directed away from the accommodation or where necessary unaffected containers known to contain hazardous cargo. If the ship itself is unable to achieve this, a tug will be required to apply heading control, action that may take a suitably-equipped vessel away from its firefighting duties.

The speakers discussed various options for a more offensive approach including devices to penetrate burning containers allowing water or other extinguishing agents to be introduced or, as it was put “let it burn, fill it with water”.

An interesting side effect of such situations was where it was stated that the crews of some ships are reluctant to pump out firefighting water (to address stability concerns) because of the implications of intentionally releasing pollutants, it having to be pointed out that this is usually just cooling water sourced from outside the container.

Gert-Jan Langerak showed harrowing videos of salvors cutting holes in hatch covers allowing 'smoke divers' to access holds in their attempts to reach the seat of a fire. Considering such endeavours provides an example of the courage and innovative thinking salvors need and perhaps not appreciated when remembering the first two lines of Lloyd's Open Form which includes: “The Contractors identified in Box 1 hereby agree to use their best endeavours to salve the property specified in Box 2...” Best endeavours involves more than just a recognised legal definition.

8 An estimated 28,000 tonnes of debris had to be removed from Maersk Honam

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HYUNDAI FORTUNE As well as the Maersk Honam, other similar accidents affecting large container ships were considered, including the Hyundai Fortune explosion and fire. While on passage from the Far East to Europe in 2006 and south of the Yemeni coast the container ship suffered an explosion below deck aft of the accommodation. The immediate effect was catastrophic with a reported 60 to 90 containers lost overboard, the grotesque sight of a twisted container caught in the explosion landing on top of the wheelhouse a reminder of the forces involved and the potential time bomb crews of such ships accept as their workplace and home for weeks or even months at a time.

The ensuing fire consumed the entire afterpart of the Hyundai Fortune spreading to containers forward of the accommodation. After persistent attempts to control the fire, the 27 crew were evacuated to a nearby Dutch naval vessel.

Firefighting tugs arrived on scene two days later, but the ship continued to burn for several days before it could be towed to Salalah in Oman where the undamaged containers were offloaded.

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Measures to reduce risk were explored including barriers of sacrificial containers filled with fire-retardant material to isolate a fire, a potential answer but one that would come at the cost of reducing revenue-earning space.

Fireproof containers are another possible solution but with estimates of the number of containers globally being anything between the tens and hundreds of millions (there are no official registers of the number) nothing would happen overnight.

Despite extensive damage the ship was rebuilt to live another day, but one estimate put the cost of the disaster at over USD800m.

At just 5,500teu Hyundai Fortune was small compared to the 20,000teu+ ships sailing the world's oceans today, an indication of the challenges the salvage industry would (indeed probably will) face when responding to an incident on such a vessel, not just a fire but perhaps a stranding in a remote and inhospitable location.

8 The afterpart of Rena eventually disappeared below the sea

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UK south coast following major hull damage, production at a South African car assembly plant was brought to a standstill when its consignment of 'just in time' components failed to arrive just in time. And spare a thought for the family who lost the entire contents of their home including irreplaceable personal possessions which were in transit to their new home following emigrating.

Above all this of course are the seafarers who have lost their lives attempting to extinguish a fire in their workplace and home and the irony of the situation they face remembering the advice shore-based fire and rescue services give in such circumstances “get out and stay out.�

8 The afterpart of Maersk Honam was to receive a new forepart

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This takes us appropriately to the case of the Rena. At 3,351teu even smaller than the previous example, its claim to notoriety was to run aground on the Astrolabe Reef off the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

From that moment on the ship was doomed, extensive oil pollution affected the area's rich fishing grounds and the catastrophe became New Zealand's worst ever maritime environmental disaster.

The ship broke in two, the stern section disappearing completely below the surface while the remoteness of the location and the inhospitable environmental conditions presented major challenges getting suitable heavy plant to the scene (some from Singapore) to remove as many containers as possible with what was to become a major wreck removal job.

The cost of the operation has been reported as being the second highest in history behind the Costa Concordia wreck removal.

The case of the Rena is once again a sobering reminder of the implications of such accidents to the latest giant container ships and an even more important reminder once again of the necessity for a suitably-funded professional salvage industry.

But what of the cost? The cost in financial terms can be huge, 24 Ferraris where reported to be among Maersk Honam's cargo but probably minimal compared to the overall cost which is not restricted to just financial losses.

The disruption to schedules causes ripple effects that affect people far beyond the inevitable loss of cargo consumed by a fire. It can be weeks or even months before the undamaged cargo can be offloaded, released and transshipped to its original destination. When the MSC Napoli was beached on the

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SAFETY, SURVIVAL & TRAINING

LED LIGHTING INTERFERENCE COULD AFFECT VHF AND AIS There has been a significant switch on board vessels to LED lighting, but it could come with a price reports Dag Pike This has been particularly the case with smaller craft where LED bulbs are now widely used for navigation lights and search lights as well as interior lighting because of their increased brightness, dramatically lower power consumption and reliability over traditional filament bulbs. Now the maritime community is being warned that this form of lighting could significantly affect the operation of VHF radios and AIS systems.

The initial warning has come from the U.S. Coast Guard who says that it has received reports from crews, ship owners, inspectors and other mariners regarding poor reception on VHF frequencies that are used for radiotelephone communications, digital selective calling (DSC) and automatic identification systems (AIS) when these are operated in the vicinity of light emitting diode (LED) lighting on-board ships. The Coast Guard report says that this form of lighting is now widely used on board vessels of all types but the interference can be a significant factor for smaller craft where the LED light sources will often be installed much closer to the radios. Much of the lighting found in the wheelhouses of smaller craft can now be based on the use of LED bulbs and there have been reports of the radio frequency interference creating safety hazards.

The Coast Guard report says that this form of lighting is now widely used on board vessels of all types but the interference can be a significant factor for smaller craft where the LED light sources will often be installed much closer to the radios AIS ISSUES Examples for the hazards that have been created by the interference and its effects on communications come from a maritime rescue coordination center in one port being unable to contact a ship that was involved in a traffic separation scheme incident by VHF radio. The ship involved was experiencing very poor AIS reception. AIS is dependent of using the VHF frequencies on the VHF radios for their communication links and are often integrated into the VHF transceivers. Other ships have experienced degradation of the VHF receivers, including AIS, caused by their LED navigation lights. The problem can be particularly severe when the LED lighting is installed near to the VHF antenna which has been shown to compound the reception problems which could account for the focus on navigation light sources of LEDs.

5. Turn on the LED light(s).

6. If the radio now outputs audio noise, then the LED lights are causing interference and depending on the level of this interference it could prove difficult to receive valid signals on that channel. If the radio does not output audio noise, then the LED lights are not causing a problem.

If the interference noise is found to have been raised, then it is likely that both shipboard VHF marine radio and AIS reception are being degraded by LED lighting.

Other sources have suggested that the interference being experienced is caused by the way in which the LED lighting and its wiring can interfere with the very weak GPS signals, bearing in mind that timing from the GPS system is used to operate the AIS. This in turn is leading to speculation that the interference caused by the LED lighting could affect the validity of GPS positioning. Mariners have been asked to report any incidents of interference so that the scale of the problem can be established.

8 Much of the lighting found in the wheelhouses of smaller craft can now be based on the use of LED bulbs

8 It may be possible to test for the presence of LED interference

TEST YOUR BOAT It may be possible to test for the presence of LED interference by using the following procedures: 1. Turn off LED light(s).

2. Tune the VHF radio to a quiet channel.

3. Adjust the VHF radio's squelch control until the radio just outputs audio noise.

4. Re-adjust the VHF radio's squelch control until the audio noise is quiet, only slightly above the noise threshold.

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BARGE SAFETY INITIATIVE MOVES UP TO NEXT LEVEL European barge operator Imperial Logistics International has taken the next step in its Safety Takes Us Home campaign by rolling it out to suppliers too Safety Takes Us Home was launched in 2016 to increase safety awareness among the 600 masters, officers and deck crew working on the company's fleet of pushboats and barges on the rivers and canals of western Europe - the largest such operation.

The Safety Takes Us Home programme aims to strengthen the personal focus on safe behaviour for each individual employee, both ashore and onboard. The programme is designed to make safety a personal and emotive issue by stressing the impact of crew accidents on families and friends.

Safety Takes Us Home is already claimed to have successfully cut personal injury incidents to half the industry average, by providing almost 1000 training places on a rotating series of three separate Safety Seminars, held some 40 times to date.

Safety Takes Us Home is already claimed to have successfully cut personal injury incidents to half the industry average, by providing almost 1000 training places on a rotating series of three separate Safety Seminars, held some 40 times to date Imperial Logistics has now extended its safety programme to include suppliers - such as shipyards, electricians and engineers - whose workers' duties also take them on board the company's vessels. Some 60 representatives of these suppliers attended the “Imperial Shipping Supplier Safety Day 2019”, held in Cuijk, midway between the company's bases at Rotterdam and Duisburg.

Among topics covered were the vital importance of safety while working aboard barges, either on the waterways or in dock; the Imperial Logistics code of supplier conduct while

onboard; special risks while in the shipyard; near miss reporting; and Platform Zero Incidents - a guide to work while at shipyards. A presentation was also given by safety expert Luc Cassan, of AAA+ Safety Advisory. The event was opened by Imperial Logistics COO - Business Unit Shipping, Steffen Bauer.

Among the theoretical and practical training included in the ongoing Safety Takes Us Home seminar programme are simulator sessions for masters and officers at the state-of-theart Simwave facility near Rotterdam. Deck hands meanwhile are given practical training for Person Overboard incidents by Atlas Schiffahrt in the realistic conditions provided by a unique facility in Duisburg - a huge former gas tank which has now been re-purposed as a diving facility.

8 Simulator sessions for masters and officers at the state-of-the-art Simwave facility

Inverness' HM Coastguard search and rescue (SAR) helicopter base has received two Leonardo AW189 helicopters to serve the Highlands and Islands and beyond as part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's (MCA) airborne response.

The Leonardo AW189 is the latest generation helicopter in its category and is designed to meet long-range, high endurance requirements for search and rescue missions in the most demanding operational and environmental conditions. Each GB£20m AW189 helicopter, painted in red and white HM Coastguard colours, is operated by Bristow Helicopters Limited, on behalf of HM Coastguard.

Damien Oliver, aviation programme director at MCA, said: “These Leonardo AW189 aircraft will

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Next gen helicopters join SAR base

8 Inverness SAR crew members Captain Simon Hancock (left) and Tom Greene

enable us to continue to carry out even more vital life-saving missions across Scotland in an area where rescues can be very demanding on our crews and in difficult to reach locations.”

LATEST TECHNOLOGY The helicopters are equipped with the latest search and rescue technology including night vision, mission management and increased onboard medical capabilities.

They replace two Sikorsky S92 helicopters, which have been in active service out of Inverness since 2015.

John McIntyre, chief pilot at Inverness, said: “The AW189 has been a great success since it was introduced into UKSAR in 2017, completing more than 1200 missions operating from four bases - almost half of which have originated at our fellow Scottish base at Prestwick.

Bristow began operating the UK's SAR helicopter service on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) in 2015.

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AUTONOMOUS SEARCH-AND-RESCUE Sea Machines has announced a partnership with Hike Metal to demonstrate capabilities of marine autonomy during search-and-rescue missions Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has announced a new partnership with Hike Metal, a manufacturer of workboats based in Ontario, Canada, to integrate Sea Machines' SM300 autonomous vessel control system aboard commercial vessels tasked with search-and-rescue (SAR) missions. The collaboration will help develop and demonstrate the capabilities of autonomous marine technology for the purposes of increasing the productivity and safety of SAR operations.

Once installed, the SM300 will add the following new capabilities to Hike Metal's vessels: 5 Autonomous SAR capability, 5 Data-driven waypoint following and mission planning, 5 Collaborative vessel operations, 5 Remote vessel and payload control, 5 Minimally manned and unmanned configurations, and 5 Obstacle avoidance.

Additionally, Sea Machines enables minimally manned and unmanned autonomous operations. Such configurations allow operators to respond to rescue events anytime of the day or night, even when crews are unavailable or restricted.

Phase I demonstrations will begin this summer, near Hike Metal's headquarters on Lake Erie, aboard a new-build, 27-foot Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB). The vessel will be outfitted with twin 200-HP engines, a remote-control Flir camera system, a heated survivor seating area, remote-control rescue cradles and extended-range fuel reserves.

“Response times are critical in the success of search-andrescue missions, due to the limited survival time of victims who fall overboard and inherent risks to rescuers,” said Sea Machines' Don Black, vice president, sales and marketing. “Our technologies installed aboard responding vessels reduce response times and increase productivity of on-water search operations, improving safety for all involved. We are thrilled to partner with Hike Metal on such an important prototype that will help to modernize marine responses, save lives and recover critical property faster.”

“We have seen the need to increase response capabilities and also reduce the risk to first responders. We feel this

technology and platform will be a valuable tool to all Coast Guard Societies around the world,” said Hike Metal's Roger Stanton, senior project manager.

Sea Machines' SM Series of products, which includes the SM300 and SM200, provides marine operators a new era of task-driven, computer-guided vessel control, bringing advanced autonomy within reach for small- and large-scale operations. SM products can be installed aboard existing or new-build commercial vessels with return on investment typically seen within a year.

8 Sea Machines' SM300 autonomous vessel control system demonstrator

We have seen the need to increase response capabilities and also reduce the risk to first responders. We feel this technology and platform will be a valuable tool to all Coast Guard Societies around the world

Next gen helicopters join SAR base In June this year one of the world's premier maritime search and rescue (SAR) events will be held in Vancouver.

SAR people from around the globe will be gathering in the city for the World Maritime Rescue Congress, which promises a full and varied program of events, presentations and discussions, as well as an important exhibition - literally something for everyone involved in saving lives at sea.

The event's theme is Learning from

the Past; Looking to the Future - Maritime Search and Rescue in a Dynamic Operational Environment.

Attendees will hear about a wide range of contemporary SAR operations, procedures and equipment and, in another very important strand of the conference, will be able to consider the exciting - and challenging future of search and rescue.

As the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Honourable Janet Austin OBC,

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says: “This Congress provides an outstanding opportunity to network and learn with SAR practitioners, industry, and governments interested in maritime safety from around the globe. On behalf of all British Columbians” - and of Congress hosts, the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, of whom Her Honour is Honorary Patron - “we will be pleased to welcome you to this incredibly diverse city and Canada's gateway to the Pacific.”

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SURVITEC UNVEILS EMERGENCY DESCENT SYSTEM Survitec has unveiled a new emergency descent system during the Wind Europe trade fair, in Bilbao, Spain.

Evacuator, the world's first fire-proof emergency descent system, is designed to evacuate people in time-critical emergency situations at altitudes of 6m to 300m. It can be fire-proofed to 1750°C for 30 minutes.

The innovative evacuation system is fully mechanical and does not require electricity or any other power to operate, guaranteeing its operational reliability in all circumstances. The descent is fully automatic at a controlled speed of one metre per second. It is designed for use on all high-rise structures, including wind turbines, offshore substations, harbour cranes and other structures that previously relied on rope-based rescue descent devices, or in some cases had no emergency evacuation options open to them at all.

Ross Johnston, Head of Sales at Survitec, said: “The Evacuator is a world-class innovation in emergency response planning, simplifying evacuation in a panic situation. It is ideal for installation on a variety of structures, including offshore wind turbines, high-rise offices, remote

8 Evacuator is designed for use on all high-rise structures, including wind turbines and harbour cranes

structures and cranes. The system has already been very well-received by operators looking to upgrade their existing turbines.”

Eugene Verstegen, Evacuator inventor and co-owner of Netherlands-based Evacuator WorldWide BV, said: “Interest in the Evacuator has been growing significantly day-by-day.

Demand is now on a global scale.”

The emergency descent system is installed using four or six bolts that connect it to a solid surface. It is very easy to use with a 'click on and go' mechanism. Each steel cable allows for multiple people to descend at once, providing their combined weight does not exceed 282kg.

The Evacuator is available in three off-theshelf models. Selection is based on structure height at 50m, 140m and 300m. Survitec's project team is also on hand to support bespoke design for new build and retrofit projects. A full suite of personal protective equipment (PPE) can be included in an Evacuation Chest alongside the Evacuator device to simplify and complete a safe escape.

With a lifespan of more than 30 years, Evacuator only requires an annual inspection, which can be carried out by the owner after training using a single tool.

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The specialist buyers attending Speed@Seawork, the two day event of on-water trials based out of Cowes Yacht Haven, a short way across the Solent from Seawork's main exhibition in Southampton, will have a chance to see the LineLauncher in action as the product's agent Campbell Field will showcase its capability when he launches it from the vessel that will be transferring the delegates to Cowes.

France-headquartered Orolia, a Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) specialist, has successfully installed the world's first operational Cospas-Sarsat secondgeneration technology on search and rescue ground stations for the National Oceanographic a nd Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Florida and Hawaii.

These ground stations have been upgraded with Second Generation Beacon (SGB) signal processing capabilities to more accurately and quickly locate the source of distress signals.

Orolia has also recently announced the launch of the world's first Galileo enabled Personal Locator Beacon.

The LineLauncher is powered by a 16g CO2 cylinder and when activated propels a hi-vis floating polypropylene rope and flotation device up to 80m. The LineLauncher, which weights 3.5kg and measures 0.8m in length, can be used in any situation where a line needs to be launched from vessel to vessel, vessel to shore or shore to vessel including vertical launches. It can be used to recover a person from the sea or in a rescue situation, transfer goods or a heavy duty tow/rescue rope.

The LineLauncher is an advanced emergency solution, and can be re-armed and re-used after the cylinder is spent. It can also be used on land and use is not restricted by any firearms regulations.

The LineLauncher is one of a number of products which will be demonstrated during Speed@Seawork, of which Ocean Safety is a sponsor.

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GERMAN POLLUTION CONTROL FLEET REACHES 19 The latest of nineteen small multi-purpose trimarans to combat German coastal oil and other pollution hazards has been handed over reports Tom Todd The 5.5m long and 2.2m wide boats come complete with trailers and draw just 25cms. They are designed to tackle oil spills and accidents involving hazardous substances on the North Sea and Baltic coasts of Germany's northernmost state, Schleswig-Holstein, as well as on the Elbe estuary to the south and the Kiel Canal which flows across the state.

The latest boat has gone to the volunteer fire service in Glücksburg on the north Baltic coast. It joins 18 similar boats with 16 volunteer fire services and three civil technical relief agencies in the state. Together with the LKN.SH - the Schleswig-Holstein agency responsible for coastal defence, national parks and marine protection - the capable new boats make up the backbone of a regional oil pollution combat force.

The boats boast five m2 of usable space and have a control stand and a towing attachment. They are powered

by Honda BF90 LRTU 100hp outboards and equipped with radio, chart plotter and compass as well as LED lighting They have been introduced gradually under a programme begun in 2006 to replace older vessels - some of which dated back 20 years and were described as no longer safe or suitable for the job. Of the now 19 boats currently in service, 14 were built by the firm of Hans Barro in Kellmünz, three at Alufan in Potsdam and two at the Josef Reich company in Petersaurach. The acquisition has to date cost the state government €1.1 million.

The boats boast five m2 of usable space and have a control stand and a towing attachment. They are powered by Honda

BF90 LRTU 100hp outboards and equipped with radio, chart plotter and compass as well as LED lighting.

LKN spokesman Karl-August Lorenzen said the boats are kept on their trailers and can be moved quickly to wherever they are needed. “Stable on water, they can operate in coastal waters even in Force 8 winds and two metre high waves”, added Lorenzen - an oil pollution expert who was responsible for bringing the boats into service.

According to the LKN.SH more than 150,000 ships and many leisure craft use the state's busy North Sea and Baltic coastal sea lanes as well as the Elbe River to and from Hamburg and the Kiel Canal every year and there are more than 100 accidents or ship losses.

8 Another boat for pollution protection in north Germany

Noise emissions best practise guide launches A best practice guide for ports on measuring, labelling and mitigating noise emissions of vessels at ports has been launched.

Project NEPTUNES' 'Mitigation of Noise from Ships at Berth' discusses the characteristics, challenges, impact and legislation around shipgenerated noise. It also looks at stakeholders; the project's universal measurement protocol; guidelines for a noise label based on a points system; and best practises which includes mitigation at the source, in the propagation path and at the receiver.

The guide for ports, owners and other stakeholders was discussed at Project NEPTUNES' conference on noise reduction, hosted by the Port of Rotterdam on 28 March.

Experts from Project NEPTUNES, set up by a group of ports in 2017, presented the

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8 Noise emissions best practise guide launches

measurement protocol and proposed labelling system to project participants and key industry stakeholders including the IAPH, which has expressed support for the initiative.

Ronald Paul, COO at the Port of Rotterdam

Authority, said: “The Port of Rotterdam Authority is delighted with this new approach. Until now, sea-going vessels only need to adhere to noise standards in the area of working conditions. But residents in the vicinity of berths are also confronted with noise pollution. That is why the Port of Rotterdam Authority took the initiative two years ago to develop Neptunes.

“We realise that this stage involves mostly missionary work, but we are delighted with these initial steps regarding potential shipping noise reduction.”

Project NEPTUNES' board members include the Port of Amsterdam, Port of Turku, Port of Vancouver, Port of Rotterdam, Hamburg Port Authority, Copenhagen Malmö Port, Port of Gothenburg, Port of Cork, Port of New South Wales and Port of Koper.

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SNIFFING DRONE TO CATCH SULPHUROUS OFFENDERS The maritime authorities in Denmark have deployed a large drone with the capability of sulphur sniffing writes Dag Pike The device has been developed to monitor shipping exhausts in the Great Belt area which may be breaking EU rules governing the sulphur content of marine fuel.

The drone is being used by the Danish Maritime Agency to monitor ship emissions in Danish waters as a means of enforcing the regulations regarding the sulphur content of marine fuel as new regulations come into force. A considerable number of large tankers transit to and from the Baltic Sea through the Great Belt as well as other shipping and the first aerial sulphur emission inspection using this drone system took place on a ship in the area in the middle of April.

The drone used for this operation is a helicopter type drone with a single rotor that has a diameter of 3.4 metres so it is much larger than many of the drones in common use. Designed primarily for military requirements the UMS Skeldar V-200 drone is marketed by the Swedish company Saab. It has a duration of over 5 hours and operates on standard jet fuel with a top speed of 81 knots.

The drone is fitted with a gas sniffer system that is capable of measuring the sulphur emissions by flying into a ship's exhaust gas plume. The payload of the drone also includes daylight and infrared cameras so that ships can be identified and it also has an AIS receiver to allow its location to be monitored. It is operated from a control station on shore.

This drone technology has been provided by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) as a further means of preventing ship pollution by ensuring compliance with the legal requirements for European Emission Control Areas which limits the amount of sulphur in marine fuel to 0.10%.

“These kinds of RPAS operations are expected to contribute to a more efficient enforcement of the Sulphur Directive, thereby

Designed primarily for military requirements the UMS Skeldar V-200 drone is marketed by the Swedish company Saab. It has a duration of over 5 hours and operates on standard jet fuel with a top speed of 81 knots

8 The drone is fitted with a gas sniffer system that is capable of measuring the sulphur emissions by flying into a ship's exhaust gas plume

reducing air pollution from ships while ensuring a level playing field for the companies involved,” commented a spokesperson.

In Denmark, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for enforcing the sulphur rules, while the Danish Maritime Authority conducts ship inspections in Danish ports and now also with drone monitoring.

Scientists have revealed that plastic floating in the sea is costing human society hundreds if not thousands of billions of dollars every year in damaged and lost resources, with knock on effects for our health and wellbeing.

The finding was announced in a Plymouth Marine Laboratory-led study to investigate the effects of marine plastic pollution on the goods and services the marine environment provides to society. The research reveals that marine plastic pollution has significant negative impacts on the benefits and the value of the provisions we gain from the sea, which ultimately has implications for human health and wellbeing.

Dr Nicola Beaumont, lead author and Environmental Economist at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, commented: “This study, for the first

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8 New research has found marine plastic pollution has significant negative impacts on the benefits and the value of the provisions we gain from the sea

time shows that, while we should be concerned about ecological impacts, we should equally be worried about the economic and societal consequences which relate directly to our own health and wellbeing.”

By synthesising global ecological impacts of plastics and then translating that into ecosystem services impacts, the study estimates that there will be a 1-5% decline in marine ecosystem service delivery. This equates to an annual loss of US$500-$2,500bn in the value of benefits derived from marine ecosystem services, globally.

The three most high value/high risk ecosystem service impacts were identified as: provision of fisheries, aquaculture and materials for agricultural use; heritage, culture and emotional importance, and experiential recreation and tourism.

Every analysis demonstrated negative impacts on the key ecological groups investigated. Only bacteria and algae showed a positive benefit from marine plastics.

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PORT, HARBOUR & MARINE CONSTRUCTION

NEWHAVEN SEABED LEVELLING COMPLETED A tug from the Port of Shoreham has completed a programme of seabed levelling in the nearby port of Newhaven in order to maintain the charted depths in the harbour writes Dag Pike Seabed levelling is a modern-day dredging technique used in several ports and harbours in which a plough is towed behind a tugboat along the seabed in order to level high spots and ridges by moving the material to nearby low spots. The plough is fitted with teeth to cut into the seabed material and is very efficient in moving materials such as clay, sand, silt and gravel over short distances. This work is essential to maintain level entrances and ensure that berths are kept at their chartered depths.

Two tug masters from Shoreham Port's marine team have engaged in carrying out this vital seabed levelling work in Newhaven Port using the tug Acamar. This type of seabed levelling operation is one of the many services which the Port offer, alongside Diving, Crew changing and other operational services.

With two tug boats now working as part of our fleet, we have increased our availability to assist clients with their requirements for seabed levelling, often working alongside dredgers to improve their efficiency or post dredge to work the hard to reach areas and reduce any residual high spots Acamar is a new a new 16 metre tug boat that was delivered to Shoreham last year. She was designed by McDuff Ship Design and is fitted with a seven ton winch for use when plough dredging. The tug is also equipped with onboard survey equipment that enables the crew to monitor the progress of the dredging and to survey the finished work. Acamar's sister tug, Adurni, has matching dredging capabilities, providing an excellent dredging service for Shoreham since the departure of the port's bucket dredger in the early 1990s.

James Gray, the Assistant Harbour Master at Shoreham commented, "With two tug boats now working as part of our fleet, we have increased our availability to assist clients with their requirements for seabed levelling, often working alongside dredgers to improve their efficiency or post dredge to work the hard to reach areas and reduce any residual high spots."

Dave Collins-Williams, the Newhaven Harbour Master commented “I would like to say that Newhaven welcomes the Acamar on her inaugural visit and I am sure that Shoreham Port will continue to work closely and efficiently with Newhaven, as they have always done so in the interest of mutual cooperation.”

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8 Acamar is a new a new 16 metre tug boat that was delivered to Shoreham last year

PIANC appointment Offshore marine consultancy, Waves Group, has been appointed to PIANC's International Working Group, “Guidelines for the Design of Fender Systems” (MarCom WG211).

PIANC is the leading, well-established reference for the design, development and maintenance of ports, waterways and coastal areas. PIANC's MarCom Working Groups bring together the best international experts to provide guidance and technical advice related to waterborne transport and infrastructure within the maritime industry. Since 2002, PIANC's “Guidelines for the Design of Fender Systems” has

become a well-established reference for the maritime industry.

The new WG211 Working Group will focus on the requirement to update the guidance document to meet the latest standards set by ports, operators, vessel owners and stakeholders. The Working Group will also be looking to develop an approach to fender design and testing that will minimise the risk of misinterpretation of the guidance.

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and testing, with the objective of updating the existing guidelines last published in 2002. The Working Group will also be reviewing the fender system guidelines from the perspective of fender durability, maintenance and repair.

Since the issue of the original PIANC guidance, there has been a rapid evolution in vessel design aspects including size and hull profile, hull pressure capabilities and the associated industry application of fenders.

This has led to innovation, refinement and development of the complete fenders systems at ports worldwide.

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PORT, HARBOUR & MARINE CONSTRUCTION

KIEL CANAL LOCK GATE REPAIR CONTRACT IN SIGHT German officials are now hoping to sign a contract this year covering the long-delayed repair of a giant Kiel Canal lock gate damaged in a spectacular ship accident last year, writes Tom Todd.

An EU wide invitation to tender for the multimillion Euro repair job was issued earlier this year, reportedly with a late May deadline.

Claudia Thoma, spokeswoman for Germany's Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) central office in Bonn, told Maritime Journal “the aim is to award the contract before the end of this year”.

The more than 1,000 ton gate was almost cut in two in February 2018 by the 848 teu, 13,713dwt container feeder Akacia. After entering the south lock of the Kiel Canal's lock complex in Kiel-Holtenau following a journey through the waterway, the Portuguese-flag Akacia did not slow and ploughed through the closed lock gate at the other end.

Several months of complex recovery work after the accident involved specialist divers and heavy equipment. The giant gate was cut into two halves and transported by pontoon to German Naval Yards in nearby Kiel where it has since been in dry dock.

Several months of complex recovery work after the accident involved specialist divers and heavy equipment.

The giant gate was cut into two halves and transported by pontoon to German Naval Yards in nearby Kiel where it has since been in dry dock 8 Damaged Canal gate now up for repair

A reserve lock gate has meanwhile taken its place in Kiel-Holtenau but Kiel Canal officials are reported anxious to have a reserve gate available again as soon as possible. That's because of regular lock gate replacement and maintenance and the ever-present danger of further accidents on the 98kms long Kiel Canal the world's busiest man-made waterway and used by more than 30,000 ships a year.

Experts studied and discussed the issue for more than a year after the Akacia accident

before deciding to repair the damaged lock gate rather than scrap the more than 100 year old unit and build a new one.

Thoma told this correspondent a repair was expected to take one and a half to two years to complete. By contrast, reports have said it would take at least a year longer than that to get tenders in and commission and build a new lock gate.

According to Claudia Thoma the repair of the damaged lock gate will cost more than €10 million. Other reports however have quoted officials as saying it could be higher than that and possibly between about €15 and €20 million.

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MAJOR CONTRACTS AS ELBE WORK FINALLY BEGINS Urgently-needed multi-million Euro deepening of Germany's Elbe River is finally underway after nearly two decades of delays and controversy, writes Tom Todd

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The project covers deepening and widening along about 130 kms of the Lower and Outer Elbe between Hamburg and the North Sea. It got the go-ahead in April from the German Waterways and Shipping Authority (WSV) when the main dredging contract worth €238 million was announced. Work on associated projects began earlier this year.

Now expected to be completed in 2022 at a cost in excess of €800 million, the work will mean that ships drawing 13.5m (previously 12.5m) will have tide-independent access to Hamburg, where the Hamburg Port Authority is deepening its fairway stretch to some 17.3m. The ever -increasing numbers of mega boxships drawing 14.5m will be able to reach and leave Hamburg at full tide and also find it easier to pass one another.

It is estimated the changes could mean three million more teus a year for Hamburg - Germany's biggest and Europe's third largest universal seaport. They have been a long time coming.

Hamburg Senate sought approval in 2000 for fairway deepening, warning that without it shipping would suffer. The plans were blocked for years by environmentalist and other concerns.

Now, with handling continuing to decline and the port losing ground to rivals Rotterdam and Antwerp, Hamburg is pinning its hopes on the project.

The go-ahead for the work follows a ruling by the Leipzig Supreme Court that deepening could proceed in principle, but only after revisions and improvements in the plans proposed

by Hamburg. The city moved quickly to meet those conditions.

Further last-minute objections were also resolved opening the way for the WSV dredging contract in April.

It was awarded to a consortium comprising Dredging International and Nordsee Nassbagger und Tiefbau. Both are

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part of Belgium-based Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering NV (DEME).

It covers the dredging of an estimated 32 million m3 along the Elbe from Hamburg to the sea. That is now getting underway with river widening to 320m at Wedel near Hamburg and with the creation of a 7kms x 385m wide passing 'box' between Wedel and Wittenbergen.

Hamburg Economics Senator Michael Westhagemann said the 'box' will be finished this year. Elbe deepening would follow in 2020 and remaining works would be finished off in 2022, he said.

The DEME contract follows related anticipatory projects awarded earlier this year which cover subsidiary Elbe river work.

A contract worth €9.5 million was awarded to Van den Herik's German subsidiary by WSV authorities in Cuxhaven. It covers the creation of a central underwater embankment in the Medemrinne on both sides of which future dredged material will be dumped in an underwater silt deposit site The WSV in Cuxhaven also awarded a contract worth about €5 million to Heuvelmann Ibis to create a 1.7kms long underwater embankment up to 3.6m high around a 24 hectare silt deposit area near Brokdorf. It will be one of many such Elbe sites, some much bigger, planned to take sand and silt from dredged and deepened areas. Brokdorf will take some 670,000 m3.

Another giant 6.7km underwater deposit site is being created at Neufelder Strand in the Elbe Estuary for 9.5 million m3. It is being built by Jan de Nul and is costing €25 million.

The WSV said such underwater areas are available for well over 20 million m3 of dredged material. It said they are designed to be an integral part of the river control process and to help minimise the effects which fairway changes might have on water levels and river currents.

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Lower Saxony Ports (N-Ports) is seeking approval for more berths in Cuxhaven which would give the expanding German port a total deepwater Elbe frontage of about 3.6 kms, reports Tom Todd.

N-Ports, which owns and operates the port, said not only were the current Berths1-3 at the Cuxport Europakai Terminal already working at full capacity but that saturation was now also close for Cuxport's adjoining heavy lift Berth 4, inaugurated just last autumn.

“The need for still more handling capacity is already recognisable”, N-Ports said, adding that more handling areas should now be created between Europakai/Berth 4 and the Offshore Base terminals completed in 2012 and where Berths 8 and 9 are also doing well.

N-Ports Managing Director Holger Banik said the construction of such port facilities involved long-term planning and that prior to the application for planning permission, N-Ports had commissioned a number of feasibility surveys

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N-Ports has now applied for planning permission to build Berths 5, 6, and 7 to fill in the gap and create a new 1,257m quayside on deep water backing onto 28 hectares of handling area. If approval is granted, all nine berths would have a total length of 3.6kms.

Planning permission is being sought from the NLWKN - the government agency responsible for water management and coastal and nature conservancy in the German coastal state of Lower Saxony. N-Ports said a decision could be

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N-Ports Managing Director Holger Banik said the construction of such port facilities involved long-term planning and that prior to the application for planning permission, N-Ports had commissioned a number of feasibility surveys.

They included a study of ship manoeuverability and seabed conditions as well as studies into the ecological and wildlife effects.

The planned new facilities would encroach on natural resources, N-Ports acknowledged. It said the port had acquired sites totalling 65 hectares to compensate and reported that it currently owned 857 hectares of compensation land for such purpose.

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Quay modernisation and stepped-up investment this year in Rostock is designed to keep the German Baltic port on top of demand, reports Tom Todd.

Port Construction Project Manager Dirk Warning told Maritime Journal that work on two major berth renovation projects was now well in hand for completion this year in Rostock, Germany's largest Baltic port.

One involves Berths 50/51 in Basin A where a new quay wall with scour protection and two mooring dolphins were being built in front of the existing wall up to the end of the year. The facility will be made suitable for RoRo cargo ships of 189m x 20.9m drawing 6.2m.

The adjacent Berths 41 and 42 are being made suitable for ships of up to 250m length and two 36m wide ramps are being created for both facilities. Quay surface load bearing capabilities are being increased to 5t/m2.

Warning said a consortium grouping Colcrete-von Essen in Rastede and Aug. Prien Bauunternehmung in Hamburg were responsible for the Berth 50 project.

The second project involves Berths 62/63 where a new quay wall is also being created in front of the existing quay walls. It will also have scour protection and mooring points. In future Berth 63 will be suitable for ships up to 250m

ROSTOCK INVESTS IN IMPROVED QUAYS The project manager told Maritime Journal that the consortium handling work at Berth 63 work comprised Ed. Züblin in Rostock, Colcrete- von Essen Wasserbau in Eckermünde and Aug. Prien Bauunternehmung in Hamburg 8 Berth renovation work in Rostock

and Berth 62 for vessels of maximum 220m.

Completion of work on that project, originally due to end in June, would now be in September, Warning revealed.

The project manager told Maritime Journal that the consortium handling work at Berth 63 work comprised Ed. Züblin in Rostock, Colcretevon Essen Wasserbau in Eckermünde and Aug. Prien Bauunternehmung in Hamburg.

Investment by the Port of Rostock this year is tipped to be an all-time record of €40 million.

That compares with an €18 million investment last year when five big construction projects were launched. As well as the Berth 50 and Berth 63 projects, work also began on the renewal of Berth 23, on heavy load capability improvement on Berth 15 and on construction of a new handling building in Warnemünde.

Increased investment now, officials said, is designed to further increase the attractiveness and handling efficiency of Rostock, whose Overseas Port handled 25.6 million tons last year. Ferry and RoRo business continues to spearhead port growth.

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SCRABSTER HARBOUR DEVELOPMENTS Scrabster Harbour is improving the facilities for visiting cruise ships and enhancing the facilities for offshore service vessels writes Dag Pike

8 The works required include partial demolition of the existing pier and its reconstruction with marine piling and infilling with dredged and imported filling

According to the official announcement, redevelopment is required to suit the proposed dredging of the inner and outer berths at St.Ola Pier to accommodate cruise vessels and ongoing oil/gas supply vessels which need reliable accessible service berths with adequate loading provision for cranes and equipment. Most of the planned development and dredging will focus on this central pier in the harbour.

The works required include partial demolition of the existing pier and its reconstruction with marine piling and infilling with dredged and imported filling. There will also be tie rod installation, concrete deck slab and reinforced concrete capping beams incorporated as part of the pier reconstruction.

The layout of berths on the existing pier is to be altered slightly to deliver a uniform quay a width of 32m which will provide better access for coaches and taxis for cruise ship guests and this will help to maximize the functionality of the pier and provide a straight berth alignment on each side. When the

redevelopment is complete the pier will have a length of 280 metres and a width of 32 metres.

The outer berth at St.Ola Pier will be dredged to a depth of 9 metres and the inner berth to a depth of 7.5 metres. Whilst some of the dredging spoil, which will comprise mainly sand and gravel, will be used for infilling, the balance will be disposed of at nearby dumping grounds. In total about 150,000 cubic metres will be dredged. The fresh water supply to St.Ola Pier will be rerouted with a dredged trench housing the pipeline from the inner Ice Pier.

Land reclamation work and rock armoured revetment construction are planned on the route leading to the Queen Elizabeth Pier which will support the pier development and improve queuing and access to the Orkney Ferry berth located on this seaward pier. Again this reclamation operation will use some of the dredged material with the rock requirements being met by imported material.

The first phase of a GB£12m upgrade to ABP Port of Southampton's Ocean Cruise Terminal has been completed as the cruise season gets underway.

Phase one has included infrastructure upgrades on the quayside, with 18 new 150t bollards replacing the old 50t bollards. The terminal interior has also been significantly improved ready to accommodate an increase in passenger capacity. P&O Cruises' Azura was the first ship to berth at the renovated terminal.

Alastair Welch, director at ABP Southampton, said: “Cruise is a growing industry and we continue to make these significant investments

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which are crucial to ensuring we are in a good position to welcome the larger ships and the increase in passenger numbers.”

The project, in partnership with P&O Cruises, was launched in October last year and will be completed in early 2020.

In May 2020, the cruise line's newest flagship, Iona, will arrive in Southampton from Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg.

Iona, which will homeport in Southampton, is the first British cruise ship to be powered by LNG. The vessel is the first of two new ships of the XL class for P&O Cruises, with the next ship on order to be delivered in 2022.

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8 The interior of Ocean Cruise Terminal has been improved as part of an GB£12m upgrade

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GENOA TO BUILD DEEP WATER BREAKWATER As part of a long term project to make this Italian port capable of handling the largest container ships the port authority is now analysing tenders received for design and construction of a major deep water breakwater located further out to sea than the current breakwater writes Dag Pike.

A spokesperson from the port authority commented, “A total of seven tenders were received from design and engineering companies from Europe. The verification phase of the offers has already started and a commission for the evaluation of the technical proposals will be appointed. The main objective of this tender is the elaboration of the technical

The new breakwater will be 500 metres further offshore in water depths of between 30 to 45m deep. With a projected length of 4.8km this will be one of the largest breakwater construction projects in the world

8 Aerial photo of Genoa showing the existing breakwater

and economic feasibility project of the new breakwater, estimated to cost around €800m.

The new breakwater will be a replacement for the Eastern breakwater that currently protects the older section of the port including the ship repair yard and the passenger terminals. The new breakwater will be 500 metres further offshore in water depths of between 30 to 45 metres deep. With a projected length of 4.8 kilometres this will be

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“This new breakwater will give ships a manoeuvring pool with a radius of 410 metres” explains the port authority chairman, Luigi Merlo. “However, it is the financial side which has to be still solved and ideally, a central, governmental authority should pick up a few important port development projects and allow the relevant PAs to keep 3% of the yearly VAT turnover the port generates in order to enter long-term loans supporting them alongside funding from the EU” The new breakwater would allow the development of a new container terminal on the Calata Bettolo Quay. However, the question of aircraft safety has to be considered because of the nearby location of Genoa Airport which might limit the height of container cranes at the new terminal. Currently a joint study is being carried out with ENAV, the Italian civil aviation agency.

The Port authority's plan also envisages a reorganisation of the ship repair sector to include an extension to one dry dock to accommodate ships with a length of up to 320 metres.

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THE LARGEST BOAT HOIST IN EUROPE Italian company Cimolai Technology has delivered a mobile boat hoist with a lifting capacity of 1000 tonnes, to STP (Servicios Técnicos Portuarios)'s shipyard in Palma de Mallorca This mobile hoist is now the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world. The largest, with a capacity of 1100 tonnes was also constructed by Cimolai Technology and has been brought into commission at a yard in Qatar.

The unit delivered to the STP Shipyard is now fully operational but has undergone a long testing programme to prove its capabilities. For security reasons, STP wanted to perform several tests before operating with its clients. The first test was carried out to allow the hoist staff to familiarise themselves with the movement capability of the new hoist and they found it much more agile than the current 700 tonne version. This superior manoeuvrability comes from the 32 wheel arrangement combined with electronic direction control and power from two Volvo 286hp diesels. The 32 slings and 4 hoists provide more versatility when hoisting vessels from the water.

The unit delivered to the STP Shipyard is now fully operational but has undergone a long testing programme to prove its capabilities One of the tests performed was the lifting of the ferry Cristobal Colón. This vessel, with a length of 56 metres and a beam of 12 metres was firstly hoisted without any load.

Subsequently, a total of eight trucks were loaded onto the vessel to increase the lifting tonnage. With this weight the dynamic test was carried out, consisting of manoeuvring the travel lift in the shipyard. Later the static test was carried out, when the new hoist lifted the Cristobal Colón with a load of eight trucks and additional ballast that tested it with its maximum weight capacity.

Whilst the STP yard mainly handles yachts the hoist will also be used for working boats that use this large shipyard.

Demonstrating the versatility of the Cimolai products the

company has recently supplied a straddle carrier to a fabrication facility in Izmir in Turkey that manufactures the composite blades used for wind farm turbines. This unit has a capacity of just 60 tonnes but it is fitted with a 51 metre long spreader that allows the blades to be well supported when they are lifted. Two 20 tonne straddle carriers are also being supplied to the yard.

8 STP (Servicios Técnicos Portuarios)'s mobile hoist is now the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world

New GAC office for Dundee Logistics and marine services giant GAC UK has opened its 19th branch, in the heart of Scotland's Dundee harbour.

Together with its long-established branches in Scotland at Aberdeen, Leith, Shetland, Invergordon, Orkney and Grangemouth, the new office enables GAC UK to better respond to the growing needs of its offshore and renewables client base in Scotland and beyond.

Adrian Henry, GAC UK's General Manager Oil, Gas & Renewables, said: “The addition of a quayside facility in the Port of Dundee to our already extensive suite of local offices throughout Scotland enables us to

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significantly enhance our multiple service offerings. The strategic location galvanises our local coverage while guaranteeing firstclass service to the burgeoning oil, gas and renewables market across the Firth of Tay.” Over the last 15 years GAC UK has accumulated extensive local supply chain knowledge in Dundee from its Leith and Aberdeen bases, gaining a strong reputation for delivering projects for a wide range of customers and delivering quality ship agency, quayside logistics, cargo consolidation, freight and project forwarding, bunker fuels and terminal & marine services.

According to Henry, it's the countless

combinations of an unrivalled range of services that enables GAC UK to deliver integrated solutions tailored to the specific needs of each sector, customer and task.

The new office is located close to the site where Forth Ports is investing more than £10 million to construct a new quayside with industry-leading heavy-lift capability, in a bid to place the Port of Dundee at the forefront of the North Sea oil & gas decommissioning and offshore wind sectors. The resulting potential upsurge in project work means a port-based GAC office was deemed essential for the company to meet the needs of its clients.

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8 This year, NG Shipyards will be seeing new building contracts run neckand-neck with maintenance and repair work

One of these is the hydrographic survey vessel which picked up DPC's 'Port Support Vessel of the Year' award at the end of 2018.

The 15m long Harmonie is the first in the Profiler Class which includes 16.6m, 19.9m, and 25.5m versions, shaped around a continuous deep-V hull and twin-screw drives. The neat dimensions particularly suit its duties: the owner, North Sea Ports, is using Harmonie to keep an eye on the region's fairways and harbours which have a tendency to silt up.

The yard chooses its designs carefully: whereas the current build, a high-speed pilot boat, will be aluminium, Harmonie has a steel hull, the extra weight evening out the motion explained founder and MD, Albert Keizer.

Interestingly, when asked why it isn't a catamaran, Keizer is characteristically blunt. “A twin hull is a disaster for surveys,” he said. “Everyone assumes it's stable, but you have two separate bodies in the water to account for. Not only is the influence of swirls, air bubbles and vibration far greater, there is also some flexing between the hulls, so calibration becomes very difficult.”

That's not all: the motion sensors which correct the data have no trouble when the boat is moving smoothly “but on a twin hull, the movements are too stiff - too sudden”, he explained.

“I'd say a lot of survey companies are still using catamarans, but they haven't tried a monohull - it's much better.”

The yard itself is evolving: located in the outer harbour of Lauwersoog in Holland's north, it covers 15,000m2. Five buildings have already been completed: there's a maintenance and repair and specialist steel, aluminium and fitting-out workshops plus the recently finished 35m long, 18m wide and 10m high main construction hall.

However, he explained: “I am working on a building that will be 40m long, 30m wide and 20m high but this requires a permit: as that takes two years, we started with the smaller construction hall first.” It's supported by the shiplift: this is the largest in the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern Germany and it's capable of lifting up to 240 tonnes.

As a result, it can get very busy, the yard seeing as many as 25 vessels at one time with a constant stream of wind farm support vessels servicing the nearby turbines to add to the variety of workboats.

Further, Keizer has very good relationships with other companies which also utilise the lifter and some of the space for diverse projects including materials, goods and container rentals as well as managing marine spares.

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However, the shipyard's profile is changing: “Last year, most of the vessels were maintenance and repair contracts,” said Keizer. “This year it will be about 50-50.”

It's partly due to the Next Generation's broad, in-house capability. “We do everything,” he said, “including pilot boats, wind support, taxis, crew tenders and specialist survey vessels”, and it's engineering department also has the expertise to adapt the concepts to suit requirements.

The technical underpinning gives it the ability to take on support work for other parties: NGS provided both engineering and project management for the construction of the Javelin 25.25, Braveheart Marine's Patriot and worked with Moscow University in the development of a ship for permafrost research.

Keizer is not backward about looking forward, either. The yard is investigating new, clean technologies with a view to incorporating them into practical designs. For example, there's the potential for utilising hydrogen, for both propulsion and auxiliary systems, he explained.

This embraces gaseous and a novel powder-form storage, fuel cells as well as straightforward burning in internal combustion engines, he said: “Some of the wind turbines could start to produce hydrogen, if there's enough scale, the price will drop.... and this will make it interesting for all kinds of vessels.”

Finally, the yard is growing fast: “We started with just two of us, but it's doubled every year,” said Keizer. Now there are 25 permanent staff and another 15 or so contractors.

8 The 250t lift is central to NG Shipyards’ operations - and provides a service for other businesses

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NEW BOATS ADD CLOUT TO GERMAN CUSTOMS German Customs authorities have launched the second of a new series of 22 knot patrol boats reports Tom Todd.

The 24m long and 6.49m wide Gelting was named and launched in Flensburg, on the German border with Denmark. It will see service in the Bay of the same name and along the German Baltic coast as well as in the Baltic Sea itself. It carries a stern-stowed tender called Angeln for shallow waters and yacht harbour inspections.

Gelting took a year and a half to build at Baltic Workboats in Estonia, which won the work in a Europe-wide invitation to tender.

Spokesman Andre Lenz at regional Customs headquarters in Kiel told Maritime Journal the newbuilding is part of an order for three boats of the same type, each costing about €4 million.

The first, Bremen, was named and went into North Sea service out of Bremerhaven in March this year along with its on-board tender Geeste. Lenz said the third and final newbuild in the series, Darss, is scheduled to be handed over and enter service later this year out of Rostock/ Warnemuende, further east on the German Baltic.

8 Gelting is second of three newbuilds for German Customs

Lenz said the newbuild's propulsion system consists of two modern MTU Series 2000 engines each of 978hp providing up to 22 knots.

He added that as well as “significantly improved waste gas emissions” - the result of being fitted with a soot particle filter - Gelting also had “significantly better” sea-holding than previous boats.

At the naming of Gelting, German Finance Ministry State Secretary Rolf Bösinger said a lot was being invested currently in German Customs and that the three new boats would add lasting strength to sea-going operations.

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At the naming of Gelting, German Finance Ministry State Secretary Rolf Bösinger said a lot was being invested currently in German Customs and that the three new boats would add lasting strength to sea-going operations. Others said the newbuilds would make Customs work at sea easier and more efficient Others said the newbuilds would make Customs work at sea easier and more efficient.

The Berlin Bundestag (Parliament) opened the way for the new boats in 2014 when it allocated an initial €13.5 million to replace three obsolete 17m boats. It earmarked a further €6.5 million for modern special unit equipment to combat crime and terrorism at sea.

German Customs have a fleet of 32 vessels and patrol about 3,660kms of German North Sea and Baltic coastline where about 400,000 ship movements are recorded every year.

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The complex fitting out of the €114 million Atair, the first of three planned LNG-fuelled special vessels for German service, is now underway after hull completion, writes Tom Todd.

Tugs towed the hull of the 75m x16.8m survey and research ship from German Naval Yards (GNY) in Kiel to Fassmer Werft in Berne on the Weser. That followed hull construction at GNY because of limited capacity at Fassmer. GNY was also commissioned by Fassmer to install some of the newbuild's initial equipment, including its LNG tank, piping and three generators.

After the transfer to Berne, Fassmer officials were quoted as saying the biggest part of the complex fitting-out of Atair - much of it reportedly pioneering work - still has to come before it can be delivered on time early next spring to the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) in Hamburg.

Because of the delivery time pressure on such a complex newbuild, Fassmer was reported relieved that hull completion and transfer from GNY to Fassmer were all on schedule.

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Germany's Waterways & Shipping Administration (WSV) and although originally tipped as DF ships, they will actually be “exclusively” LNG-fuelled according to a WSV statement last July. “Diesel as a fuel is no longer planned”, it said.

Tender-stipulated as of up to 85m long, they will replace two emergency response ships the 51m diesel-electric MTU-engined Scharhörn, built in 1974, and the 80.4m dieselmechanical MaK engined Mellum, built ten years later. The newbuilds will also have helicopter landing pads and their financing has already been earmarked by Berlin.

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The prototype for a new series of eco-friendly workboats is under build for delivery next year to German shipping and waterway authorities, writes Tom Todd.

The 31 x 7m wide boat is being built at specialist small builder Schiffswerft Bolle in Derben for the Shipping and Waterways Administration (WSV) in Bonn and is expected to be delivered ready for operation in 2020.

Costing about €5 million it draws 0.95-1.1m and has a speed of 16kms/h.

It will be an improved and modified version of six similar boats operating along the Rhine Germany's main sea-inland shipping artery. The newbuild will concentrate the knowledge and experience gained over years with those boats, the WSV said.

The prototype will specifically replace the multi-purpose 25.5m Grieth which was introduced in 1991 as the first of four boats capable of a wide range of duties on the busy Central Rhine. Its workload includes wreck and obstacle recovery, the setting of fixed and floating shipping notification markers and their maintenance and repair.

The WSV said the new boat from Bolle will

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reflect modern ecology concerns and also what it calls the extensive practical experience and technical knowledge gained from the operation of the earlier boats. That is reflected in the improved design of the deck house and equipment such as crane plant and landing ramp, it said.

The propulsion system is based on two 300kW Volvo Penta generator-diesel engines Type D13 and the boat is also equipped with emission control technology from Fischer Abgastechnik in Emsdetten and synchronised generators and electric motors from Baumüller

The prototype will specifically replace the multi-purpose 25.5m Grieth which was introduced in 1991 as the first of four boats capable of a wide range of duties on the busy Central Rhine which specialises in hybrid drive diesel engine concepts.

The new boat also boasts a Schottel SRP 100 rudder propeller and a Kalkman Epsilon 122 bow thruster for positioning. Both propulsion system and equipment are designed and chosen by the WSV to suit the demanding Central Rhine conditions in which the newbuild will operate and which include free-flowing water and changing currents.

The river is Europe's biggest international shipping artery, linking the North Sea with the Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland, and ship and lock accidents already regularly cause costly disruptions on another major German shipping artery - the Kiel Canal.

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APPROVAL FOR MONSTER TURBINE TRANSPORTER US classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principal (AIP) to Neptun Ship Design for its Wind Turbine Transport Vessel design.

The design is notable as the first to support transporting parts for turbines greater than 9MW. The 178m long Blue Azurit design allows wind turbine manufacturers to produce full length welded towers ready for installation. The energy-efficient vessel is designed to pick up components direct from the supplier's berth, transport parts to an offshore harbour, or feed them to the installation vessel.

“The scale of offshore wind turbines continues to increase steadily, offering greater efficiencies to the market. We are working with Neptun to verify compliance with ABS Rules, as it strives to deliver enhanced vessel capabilities supporting the wind industry's continued growth, while increasing reliability and efficiency,” said Wei Huang, ABS Director, Global Offshore.

“The ABS extensive offshore industry experience made them the natural choice to support this project. Blue Azurit will help the offshore wind industry meet pressure to reduce costs, minimize project risks, deliver higher reliability and support renewable energy targets

The scale of offshore wind turbines continues to increase steadily, offering greater efficiencies to the market.

We are working with Neptun to verify compliance with ABS Rules, as it strives to deliver enhanced vessel capabilities supporting the wind industry’s continued growth, while increasing reliability and efficiency from new offshore wind nations,” said Gerald Hadaschik, Neptun Managing Director.

In granting this AIP, ABS conducted a preliminary engineering plan review and considers, that the conceptual engineering is feasible for the intended application and is, in principle, in compliance with the ABS Rules for Building and Classing Offshore Support Vessels, 2018.

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ABS has extensive experience supporting innovation in the offshore wind industry, including classification of Seajacks Scylla, the world's largest and most advanced wind farm installation and offshore construction vessel, constructed by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. ABS is also playing a role in supporting the development of innovative concepts for future floating wind farm projects.

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The first 995ED hovercraft was completed last year and delivered to the Malaysian government's marine department, which is using it for the maintenance of navigation marks and light houses.

Australian shipbuilder Incat has secured a contract to build the world's largest aluminium ship for Buquebus.

Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd will construct the estimated 13,000gt, the 130m long, 32m wide Incat hull 096 ferry, which is predicted to have a maximum speed of over 40 knots. Powered by four dual fuel engines that will burn LNG to lower its emissions, the ferry will join the other Incat ships already serving various ports on the River Plate (Rio Plato) between Argentina and Uruguay.

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Griffon is delighted to land these new orders for the 995ED which was specially designed for search and rescue, coastguard and surveying work Nick MacLeod-Ash, sales and marketing director at Griffon Hoverwork, said: “Griffon is delighted to land these new orders for the 995ED which was specially designed for search and rescue, coastguard and surveying work.

“We are finding that more Governments, NGOs, navies and coastguards worldwide are under pressure to plan disaster relief operations. Global warming and rising sea levels are a huge issue for many countries.”

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In addition to countries looking to prepare for the increased threat of flooding caused by global warming and rising sea levels, Mr MacLeod-Ash said demand for hovercraft has also been driven by the defence sector as naval and military customers look to protect coastal and in-land waterway communities from terrorist and drug-gang threats.

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CREW TRANSFER VESSELS FOR US WINDFARMS Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted will use a US yard to construct two CTVs to comply with the Jones Act. The first CTV will be built by U.S. Workboats in Hubert, North Carolina and utilized for Ørsted's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project, followed by subsequent service on Northeast projects.

The second CTV will be built by WindServe's affiliate shipyard, Senesco Marine, in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, specifically for Ørsted's and Eversource's Revolution Wind project located off the southern New England coast.

“Choosing WindServe to build our CTVs at Senesco will provide locally built vessels and a local operator for the domestic offshore wind industry,” said Thomas Brostrøm, President and CEO of Ørsted North America. “WindServe Marine's experience with Jones Act vessel operations and full service shipyard fabrication, coupled with their dedication to the future of green energy, make them a great partner as we expand operations along the East Coast.”

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with delivery anticipated early next year. U.S. Workboats specializes in aluminum catamaran construction and has experience in full-service construction of high-speed ferries, pleasure boats, fishing vessels, research vessels and a variety of other aluminum workboats. The shipyard's 160,000 square foot indoor fabrication building enables it to deliver multiple vessels a year with staggered build schedules.

Construction of the second CTV will commence in late 2020. Senesco Marine has been constructing state-of-the art vessels, including articulated tug and barge (ATB) units, escort tugs, deck barges and floating dry-docks for over 15 years, and its Quonset Point, Rhode Island facility employs hundreds of local skilled employees. The facility offers 220,000 square feet of indoor fabrication space, with a fully segregated aluminium manufacturing area. Ørsted's order of these new CTVs will help create and sustain in-state jobs for over 40 local tradespeople, engineers and managers. Ørsted is currently collaborating with Dominion Energy and is in the process of constructing the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. Revolution Wind is a partnership between Ørsted and Eversource, New England's premier transmission builder, and is expected to be commissioned in 2023.

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ACTA MARINE OFFSHORE WIND VESSEL DELIVERED Acta Marine's newbuild Walk to Work vessel has been delivered from Ulstein Verft ready to set sail for its first offshore wind assignment

LARGE CARGO AREAS The optimised onboard logistics solutions of the vessel have been developed by considering the flow of people in various work operations. The vessel offers large cargo areas of 1,000sqm, indoors and outdoors, with a container skidding system and ample space for 24 containers in total. All cargo handling is centralised, with stepless transfer to the cargo and personnel lift, and likewise over to the wind turbines or offshore platform.

Additionally, Acta Centaurus is fitted with a helideck to further support offshore operations. The overall logistics and the SMST motion compensated gangway, plus integrated elevator tower will secure safe and stepless transfers of people and cargo in significant wave height up to 3m. SMST also delivered the 3D motion compensated knuckle boom crane which can handle 6t cargo in sea conditions up to Hs 2.5m.

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Acta Centaurus is equipped with the hull designs X-BOW and X-STERN. The X-BOW is important when the vessel is transiting in heavy seas, reducing slamming and vibrations with a positive impact on the well-being on board. The X-STERN has much of the same qualities as the X-BOW and will secure a higher in-field flexibility and improved winter workability, said the Ulstein Verft shipyard in Ulsteinvik, Norway.

When keeping the stern facing the weather on dynamic position (DP) the vessel will be able to stay positioned with lower thruster load, resulting in a lower fuel consumption.

Rob Boer, managing director of Acta Marine, said: “Building on experience with our first Ulstein Walk to Work construction support vessel Acta Auriga delivered to us last year, we are highly confident that Acta Centaurus will be very well suited to operate in the offshore, and specifically the renewable market.

“We will now get ready to bring her out to the Offshore Wind Farm to commence work.”

which are rated better than the requirements for DNV-GL comfort level V2 class.

“We know how important it is to get a vessel completed on time. This has been achieved through good cooperation between Acta Marine and Ulstein on all levels,” said Kristian Sætre, managing director at Ulstein Verft. “We feel certain that the Acta Centaurus will be a good work platform for the owner and their clients.”

8 Acta Centaurus is fitted with a helideck to support offshore operation and (inset) Raising the Acta Marine flag

Alewijnse Marine has extended its partnership with Dutch shipyard Dok and Scheepsbouw Woudsend and offshore services provider Windcat Workboats, with an order for the full electrical outfitting of the offshore crew transfer vessels (CTVs) Windcat 45 and 46.

This brings the total number of newbuild and refit installations undertaken by Alewijnse for Windcat at the yard to 17 in the last decade.

Alewijnse project manager, Bertran Smit, commented: "We have been at the yard since 2009, working with the Windcat vessels. The results are well above expectations with 17 vessels fitted out to date. The projects have generally gone well for all parties concerned. Woudsend and

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8 Alewijnse Marine has undertaken 17 newbuild and refit installations for Windcat in the last decade

Windcat have been very satisfied with the quality of the delivered vessels and Alewijnse's flexibility."

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The catamarans form part of a series of CTVs that Windcat is having built at the Woudsend shipyard. The electrical outfitting of Windcats' 41, 42 and 43 were recently completed by Alewijnse and the in-yard team has started work on their sister ship Windcat 44.

For Windcat 45 and 46, Alewijnse will deliver the complete electrical installations including a console and alarm & monitoring system. A new feature for this series starting with Windcat 41 is the replacement of the conventional batteries with Lithium-Ion equivalents, due to their high energy density. Alewijnse is also assisting the yard in making and installing the aluminium cable trays and foundations.

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Stormer Marine BV and US boatbuilder SAFE Boats International have agreed to terms for licensing Stormer's workboat designs, bringing the portfolio to the United States.

Stormer Marine is a Dutch shipyard located in Amsterdam that builds workboats for discerning professional clients worldwide.

Applications include: patrol, rescue, harbour duty, firefighting, surveillance, contracting, towing, survey and transportation services.

With a portfolio of designs from 4.5-metre centre console, open workboats to 12-metre twin-engine, cabin workboats, Stormer has proven design concepts and engineering innovations inspired by lessons learned in realworld, commercial workboat operations.

The range includes centre console and full cabin workboats with a variety of propulsion options: outboard, sterndrive, inboard or even waterjet in gasoline, diesel, electric, and hybrid drive. Vessel configurations can be modified with features such as push knees, bollards, winches, pumps, and other specialized equipment.

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was a natural match with SAFE Boats in business philosophy and approach. During our visit to their factory in Bremerton, we were impressed by the high quality and finishing of their boats. We are both excited and honoured with this partnership and fully convinced that the production of our models is in 'SAFE' hands for the US market.”

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However, a new ship brought with it a new question: “Could we build and operate a research vessel that wasn't powered by fossil fuels at all?” After all, as Appelgate pointed out “diesel's downsides” included emissions, noise and pollution risk.

Collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories and naval architect Glosten resulted in a novel answer: a hydrogenpowered design that has little in common with previous ferry or cargo developments.

“The Zero-V has very different performance needs to a high speed ferry: it must be able to complete 13 distinct science missions, its desired calm water speed is 10kn, the range had to be at least 2,400 nautical miles with an endurance of 14 days,” explained Robin Madsen of Glosten.

TRIMARAN SOLUTION Tough call. And although the teams started looking at conventional hulls, it quickly became apparent that keeping the fuel tanks inside the B5 requirements (within 20% of the breadth of the vessel) just didn't allow them to be large enough to meet the necessary range.

So, the teams moved the hydrogen tanks from inside the hull to above deck - not an unusual solution for gas-powered vessels - and switched to a 3.66m draft trimaran, the maximum size for the intended ports of call. This configuration allowed enough room for a pair of 110m³ C-type hydrogen tanks, yielding a 15-day endurance, meeting the specified range at the desired cruising speed. “We just about got there,” admitted Madsen, “but not much to spare”.

All this added complexity in design as the weights and space demanded an aluminium hull, but it “makes a very capable research vessel”, he said.

Part of Zero-V's charm is down to its 51.8m length and 17m breadth; “It's quite wide,” added Madsen, but this gives room for

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an aft deck with 165m2 of space while the side deck has a 48.7m2 area. There is also a main 76.65m2 laboratory, a wet lab of 53.4m2 and computer station of 16.2m2, plus accommodation for 20 scientists and 11 crew.

The propulsion plant, which lends the design its 'Zero-V' name, is interesting. Liquid hydrogen is led from the tanks to a cold seawater vaporiser, and from there to the fuel cells.

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SIX MODULES These have been designed around Hydrogenics HyPM HD30s, with six modules on each of ten racks, giving 1.8MW of installed power. For safety, “everything is split port and starboard: two tanks, two vaporisers, two fuel cell rooms, so we have full redundancy and if one side needs to be shut down you still have half your propulsion power to get back to port safely”, explained Madsen. Further the racks have full-ventilation, gas detection and automatic shutdown, plus a clean-agent suppression system throughout the twin rooms.

Other potential issues were analysed, especially position keeping. Usefully, it can maintain position in a couple of knots of beam current, along with wind and waves at most headings “although in certain conditions the vessel has to be orientated in a certain way” said Madsen.

There were further needs to address: “On a small vessel like this it becomes quite challenging to manage the hazardous areas... it would be unreasonable to expect the scientists to source safe equipment,” he concluded, especially considering the experimental nature of their work. So, the design has clustered the hazardous zones around the tanks, leaving little outside.

Finally, discussions with hydrogen suppliers has shown that the vessel could be bunkered by truck using established technology. As Lennie Klebanoff, of Sandia National Laboratories underlined, there was no real barrier when it came to the harbours likely to see the research ship: those port managers received the Zero-V concept and the fuelling operation “enthusiastically”.

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MAN Engines is now offering 12-cylinder, IMO Tier III emission standards engines for workboats, spanning a power range from 551 to 1,213 kW. The engines are immediately available. This is particularly relevant to customers in Canada and the USA's East and West Coast Emission Control Areas (ECAs), who are now subject to regulatory limits around 70% stricter than IMO Tier II. Customers in the North Sea and Baltic Sea ECAs needing to prepare for the mandatory limits, which will come into force on 1 January 2021, now have a series of options in the MAN Engines range.

The solution ensuring compliance with the IMO Tier III limits is MAN Engines' modular exhaust gas aftertreatment (EAT) system, which was exhibited at the SMM trade fair last year. The modular EAT allows for a wide range of installation possibilities, as the individual SCR catalytic converter components can be positioned differently, enabling flexible system integration tailored to specific customer needs.

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MAN Engines' modular exhaust gas aftertreatment system was showcased at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, LA, back in late 2017. The IMO Tier III compliance solution is all based on the expertise of MAN Truck & Bus SE. As one of the leading European commercial vehicle manufacturers, the Group has been successfully using SCR systems in the its own trucks in high-volume production since 2006. As well as this, MAN Engines also benefits from the experience in fitting and installation gained from the agricultural and industrial sectors, where the technology has been in serial production since 2015 for in-line and V-engines. The EAT is also showing how practical it can be in field trials for working boats, which are currently running.

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BUS LINK FORMS ‘KEY ELEMENT’ FOR RETROFIT HYBRID The world's first Electronic Bus Link (EBL) from Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has been successfully commissioned on 'North Sea Giant'.

The technology, a key element in a retrofitted Wärtsilä hybrid solution, connects the 18,151 GWT subsea construction vessel's DC-Hubs, providing complete redundancy, enhanced efficiency and significant fuel savings. Thanks to the EBL, the advanced DP3-class vessel can now conduct demanding operations using just one engine, instead of the previous standard of three.

“This is a milestone for all the partners involved in this unique, collaborative project, but also for the shipping industry as a whole,” said Asbjørn Halsebakke, Director Technical Solutions, Marine Business, at Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch.

The Wärtsilä hybrid power system operates in combination with energy producers (diesel generators) and energy storage (batteries), along with the EBL from Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch. This allows the vessel's owner to benefit from improved efficiency and reduced maintenance needs, as well as reduced emissions. Additionally, the hybrid system increases operational flexibility.

“With this system and its successful commissioning, North Sea Giant has become the first construction vessel of this size to run a hybrid system, and the first with DP3-class approval to operate with just one engine and batteries. The savings - in terms of fuel, emissions and maintenance - are gamechanging. The EBL is a component that the whole system depends upon.”

The EBL connects the vessel DC-Hubs, while also rapidly disconnecting them in 10 microseconds to isolate potential faults and ensure seamless operations. As such, it provides complete redundancy and guaranteed selectivity between DC-Hubs, ensuring ultimate availability of power and safe ongoing operations.

Although perfectly suited to the stringent demands of DP vessels, the technology can be used in any ship type to unlock efficiencies, savings and increased reliability. As such, Halsebakke sees the EBL as “perfect” for shipowners targeting enhanced sustainability, operational uptime and cost control.

The final commissioning of the system took place in Haugesund, Norway, in the first half of March. North Sea Shipping is forecasting significant environmental benefits from the new

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‘ICEBREAKER BOW’ WILL BE HYBRID POWERED The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency is launching a new icebreaker concept equipped with an innovative motorised removable bow.

The removable bow, to be delivered by Turku Repair Yard Ltd, is part of the Winter Navigation Motorways of the Sea II project. The €7.6 million scheme, co-funded by EU Connecting Europe Facility programme, aims to develop and enhance the maritime winter navigation system and its safety during winter times. One of its key targets is the creation of a motorised icebreaking removable bow concept, which will enable ice-strengthened vessels to be used as icebreakers during the winter.

Danfoss Editron's hydrid electric system is powering the removable bow with two generators, built as a DC system, and two propulsion systems. In addition, the company has provided a front supercapacitor so that peak powers can be efficiently controlled. The Editron software also cuts fuel and delivers high efficiencies as the diesel-generators in the DC system can be driven at variable speeds. The power plan and propulsion system of the

8 The icebreaker will be moored in Mustola harbour in Lappeenranta

removable bow has been designed to be operated from the pusher tug wheelhouse, and the machinery can operate unmanned.

Jukka Väisänen, Project Operator at Väylä, commented: “Lake Saimaa's ice is more solid than sea ice and can reach up to 80cm thick.

Developing this innovative design concept for the removable bow and equipping it with its own propulsion system means that we will achieve savings in capital costs, as we will charter the pusher for only part of the year. We are also expecting to see savings in fuel consumption thanks to the hybrid propulsion system.”

Kari Savolainen, Project Manager at Danfoss Editron, added: “Our headquarters are in Lappeenranta, so we can see first-hand how harsh winter conditions directly impact shipping transport. This new kind of removable bow will make the whole industry more efficient and sustainable, as it enables virtually any kind of tug to become an ice-breaker ship. Our Editron system is easily adaptable for future optimisations and can be converted to a fully-electric system if needed.”

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MIT has announced that as of the 1st April 2019 it has been appointed by Veth Propulsion to represent their Azimuth Thruster and Bow Thruster portfolio within the UK and Ireland.

Established in Papendrecht in the Netherlands, simplicity and quality is at the core of Veth's design and manufacturing, operating as a leader in exceptional (auxiliary) propulsion systems since 1951.

Acquired in 2019, Veth Propulsion now forms part of the Twin Disc Group of companies.

Suitable for a wide range of applications, Veth Propulsion solutions offer flexibility of design resulting in several available configurations.

Along with traditional diesel power, the technology provided by Veth Propulsion is also able to be powered by environmentally friendly fully electric propulsion, putting more options in the hands of the end user.

Aside from azimuth thrusters, Veth has an extensive range of shallow draft horizontal bow thrusters which meet the requirements of a demanding marine market. With this unique design, users can expect high thrust even at cruising speeds along with 360° of thrust direction.

The dynamic partnership of MIT and Veth Propulsion elevates bespoke propulsion with every application treated as an individual project, offering different drive options meeting the

MIT APPOINTED VETH DISTRIBUTOR Veth Propulsion has solutions for vessels including; Inland marine, Dredging, Seagoing vessels, Passenger vessels, Offshore, Ferries, Workboats & Tugs, Megayachts, Navy, Fishery and Towboats

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John Logue, Managing Director, MIT said: “Our new partnership with Veth Propulsion enables us to offer the UK and Irish customer's worldclass thruster technology powered by diesel and renewable sources. This is a massive benefit to the UK and Irish markets and helps to provide a truly competitive and effective solution.”

MIT is the sole UK/EIRE distributors of Twin Disc, Transfluid, Rubber Design, Arneson, Rolla and Quincy compressors.

MIT will officially launch Veth Propulsion at Seawork 2019, where they will display a true to life Veth Integrated L-Drive propulsion model.

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8 The ZF Condition Monitoring System for thruster systems increases operational safety by monitoring the core components

ZF will be introducing customers to its new Condition Monitoring System at Maritime Industry, an exhibition to be held in Gorinchem, the Netherlands.

The Condition Monitoring System is equipped with various sensors and an intelligent electronic evaluation unit. This system measures vibrations which indicate the condition of the bearings and gears in the thruster's upper and lower gearbox. The measurement results help the operators identify early on which

components need to be replaced or maintained. This means repairs can be planned in advance and a worsening in the conditions of the components can be avoided, all of which prevent downtimes and shorten maintenance times. It also extends the service life of the monitored systems and components, allowing the operators to concentrate on their main job.

ZF has also introduced an oil cleaning system. Peter Toxopeus, Sales Manager at ZF Marine Krimpen B.V., says: “Particularly with biodegradable oil, it is important to keep contaminants, such as water, out of the system so as to prevent downtimes caused by mechanical failures.” By heating up the oil, the water is evaporated, a cotton filter filters out the particles down to 1 μm.

Clean oil is pumped back into the system which extends the service life of the oil by 10 to 15 times. In conclusion, fewer oil top-ups are needed which means operators save money.

Particularly with biodegradable oil, it is important to keep contaminants, such as water, out of the system so as to prevent downtimes caused by mechanical failures

Configurable engine monitoring A new approach to extending the life cycle of engines has been developed by CMR Group, automation and control system specialists for marine and energy applications.

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HYDROGEN VESSEL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT The European innovation project Flagships has been awarded â&#x201A;Ź5m from the EU to support deploying two commercially operated zeroemission hydrogen fuel cell vessels.

The Flagships project will contribute to the building of two new build vessels, one in Lyon, France and one in Stavanger, Norway. In Lyon, a hydrogen push-boat operated by Compagnie Fluvial de Transport (CFT) will serve as a utility vessel on one of its most demanding rivers, the RhĂ´ne. In Stavanger, hydrogen is intended to power a passenger and car ferry operated by Norled as part of the local public transport network.

The funds awarded to the Flagships project have been granted from EU's Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020 under the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking.

Green and sustainable shipping is a prerequisite for reaching national and international emission reduction targets. With increasing pressure for shipping to reduce harmful emissions, fuel cells and hydrogen are key technologies in providing a sustainable transportation option for the international shipping industry.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both the EU and the shipping industry see hydrogen as a key contributor in the work to mitigate climate change. The Flagships project sets out to raise the readiness of hydrogenpowered waterborne transport to a new level globallyâ&#x20AC;?, said Senior Scientist and Project Manager Antti Pohjoranta from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland who will be coordinating the project.

The Norwegian innovation project will look at the possibility to replace biodiesel with hydrogen on one of the ferries to be built for the Finnøy-route north east of Stavanger. The route serves several islands with short and several stops, which makes it difficult to realize the effective shore charging required for batterypowered vessels. Norled's intention is to apply

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the hydrogen technology being developed by the company in several other ongoing hydrogen-related projects, such as building the world's first ship powered by liquid hydrogen for the Hjelmeland connection in Western Norway.

In addition to the project funding, significant additional investment to build the ships is made by the ship owners CFT and Norled as well as the consortium partners.

An important part of the project will also be the building of European support networks covering hydrogen fuel supply chains, vessel design and manufacturing competence networks as well as significantly broad-based regulatory expertise.

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NORSEPOWER’S ROTOR SAIL DELIVERS FUEL SAVINGS

Echandia Marine has announced that Damen Shipyards has chosen its LTO Battery system for the world's first acquisition of a fleet of electric commuter ferries.

The order is for seven vessels to upgrade Copenhagen's ferry service to one that is efficient, environmentally-friendly and economically viable.

Echandia Marine, with primary operations in Stockholm, Sweden has previously engineered both the world's first supercharged electric ferry Movitz and the world's fastest electric ferry BB Green.

Damen's order marks Echandia Marine's full commercial launch of a new battery system developed using Japanese electronics giant Toshiba's SCiB™ technology.

Independent tests on a Viking Line-owned and operated cruise ferry have showed that Norsepower Oy's Rotor Sail technology has the potential to deliver LNG fuel savings of around 300 tonnes per year.

Analysis companies NAPA and ABB reviewed the data and were able to isolate an evident change in the propulsion power breakdown of Viking Grace, caused by the Rotor Sail. The same conclusion was confirmed with a strain gauge analysis, where forward thrust of the Rotor Sail was measured and converted into propulsion power.

Tuomas Riski, chief executive of Norsepower, said that initial challenges were overcome and since the end of September 2018, the technical availability of the Rotor Sail has been around 97%. “We are pleased to see that independent testing from respected, independent companies NAPA and ABB has shown impressive fuel savings potential on the M/S Viking Grace,” he said.

“This project has confirmed, that our technology works also with high-speed cruise ferries and that favourable results can be achieved with a service speed of 21 knots,” he added.

The 57,565 tonne Viking Grace was retrofitted with one medium-sized Norsepower Rotor Sail unit in April 2018, making it the first-ever global LNG/wind electric propulsion ship.

8 Norsepower Rotor Sail installed on board the Viking Grace

Based on the different analyses, the expected longterm change in Viking Grace's annual fuel consumption has been verified to be between 231 and 315 tonnes per year, equalling an average propulsion power of between 207kW and 282kW. According to the analysis results, the Rotor Sail delivers more forward thrust on the open sea legs of the route for the Viking Grace, but because the route is located mostly in the archipelago, the annual fuel savings potential is the same in both areas.

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POWER & PROPULSION Wärtsilä to power catamaran The first installation of the Wärtsilä WXJ series of modular waterjets will be carried out on a new 100m long wave-piercing catamaran ferry being built for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago at the Incat shipyard in Tasmania, Australia.

Powered by four Wärtsilä WXJ1200 waterjets, the ferry will be capable of a service speed of 36 knots. Launched in March, the WXJ series is designed to offer greater efficiency, with lower cavitation and underwater noise levels than with the LJX series.

In addition to the four WXJ waterjets, Wärtsilä will supply the Wärtsilä ProTouch operational control system. The equipment is scheduled for delivery in May 2020.

TAIWAN CONTRACT FOR MJP Marine Jet Power (MJP) has been awarded a multi-unit, multi-year contract with CSBC Shipyard to provide propulsion for 15 vessels for the Taiwan Coast Guard (TCG).

The 34-metre, 100 ton class vessels will be built at CSBC's facility in Keelung, Taiwan. Featuring dual MJP stainless steel 750 DRB waterjets, the vessels are predicted to exceed 30 knots and will be powered by MTU inboard diesel engines.

“MJP has a long history with the Taiwan Coast Guard and to date we have been involved in TCG previous builds already operational; 50-ton, 100-ton and 500ton class projects. We are excited to build TCG's next generation of 100-ton class vessels and the start of our

MJP has a long history with the Taiwan Coast Guard and to date we have been involved in TCG previous builds already operational; 50-ton, 100-ton and 500-ton class projects

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relationship with CSBC,” said Nils Morén, Sales Manager for MJP. Selected for its superior quality and durability in the field, MJP's DRB line of waterjets are constructed from duplex stainless-steel and feature all inboard hydraulics. The mixed flow pump design offers high performance and increased operational efficiencies resulting in lower maintenance cost and minimal service intervals.

Michael Kuan from UDC Marine, MJP's Taiwanese Representative, commented on the contract win: “MJP's all stainless-steel construction was a huge consideration for the shipyard and the end user when selecting a propulsion package. CSBC ultimately selected MJP for durability and ease of maintenance in addition to the other long-term benefits waterjets provide to the operator over the life span of the vessels.”

Marine Jet Power will begin to deliver waterjets to the shipyard later this year and the 15 vessels will be constructed over the next four years.

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Schottel has expanded its range of highperformance nozzles with the launch of the newly developed SDC40.

Schottel says the SDC40 sets new standards in terms of compact design and free running efficiency - and thus even leads to reduced operating costs compared to the nozzles of other market participants.

Optimized by means of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), the new nozzle is characterized by its small outer diameter. This compact geometry allows for optimal adaption to different vessel designs and applications. At the same time, the highperformance nozzle is also suitable for conversions and modernizations with limited installation space.

ABB POWERS TOURISTS TO NIAGARA FALLS 8 Each of the Maid of the Mist vessels will be powered by a pair of battery packs

The power setup will be controlled by ABB's integrated Power and Energy Management System (PEMS), which will optimise energy use onboard.

“We are thrilled to be the USA's first vessel owner to add all-electric ferries to our fleet,” said Christopher M. Glynn, president of Maid of the Mist Corp.

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Niagara Falls tour operator Maid of the Mist has ordered the first US-built all-electric, emissions-free vessels, enabled by ABB's technology.

Each of the vessels will be powered by a pair of battery packs with a total capacity of 316kWh, split evenly between two catamaran hulls. The two fully independent power systems onboard will increase the resilience of operations by creating a redundancy. Use of the batteries will cut engine noise, vibration and exhaust fumes.

QUICK CHARGING Charging will take place between every trip while passengers disembark and board. Shoreside charging will only take seven minutes, allowing the batteries to power the electric propulsion motors capable of a total 400kW output.

The batteries will be charged using hydropower the largest single renewable energy source for electricity generation in the US. In addition to integrating the ship-to-shore battery charging connection, ABB will supply the project with switchboards, drives and the integrated control system, as well as the ABB Ability Marine Remote Diagnostic System for remote equipment monitoring and predictive maintenance.

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PANDA PRODUCING MORE POWERFUL PODS Fischer Panda has extended its product range to include high voltage propulsion systems offering power up to 100kW writes Dag Pike The new pods are in compact units that can be fitted to the vessel as inboard motors or as fixed or azimuthing pod drives.

These Fischer Panda high-voltage and higher power propulsion systems are based on their EasyBox concept which covers the complete installation and all its components thus simplifying the work for installers. It also ensures that all the components of the system are compatible and come from a one source supply thus ensuring reliability.

Fischer Panda, who claims to be the only manufacturer that offers electric propulsion up to 20 kW power and 320 Nm torque for low voltage operation has extended its product range to include these new high voltage systems that provide up to 100 kW mechanical power. The EasyBox concept is Plug & Play, which makes the installation of an electric propulsion system easy, safe, reliable and cost effective. The use of this system has been extended to the new more powerful electric motor installations which will operate at 400V DC.

The advantage of the higher voltage systems is that it allows the components of the system to be reduced in size. By operating the system at 400 volts both the motors and their connecting components can have reduced dimensions compared with low voltage systems. This also applies to the wiring of the installation where smaller gauge wiring can carry the same power and this makes the installation simpler and easier to put together The advantage of the higher voltage systems is that it allows the components of the system to be reduced in size. By operating the system at 400 volts both the motors and their connecting components can have reduced dimensions compared with low voltage systems. This also applies to the wiring of the installation where smaller gauge wiring can carry the same power and this makes the installation simpler and easier to put together. However this higher voltage does come with some risk and the installation has to be carried out to the 8 Fischer Pandaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power range now up to 100kW at 400V DC

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highest standards with no exposed terminals and it has to be fully protected from water. Fischer Panda claims that the EasyBox system can ensure the right level of safety and security to meet these high standards.

With the extended power range up to 100 kW at 400V DC, Fischer Panda can meet the demands for electric propulsion for a wide variety of commercial vessels such as ferries, commercial workboats and harbour craft. The propulsion units can be installed in a variety of ways to meet the vessel requirements with the same design of drive unit being suitable for installation as a convention shaft drive system as well as being used as an external pod drive in both fixed and azimuthing form.

The motor units can also be installed as a parallel electric drive in combination with an internal combustion engine. Here the electric motor is connected to the shaft line so that it can provide an alternative quiet method of propulsion with power from batteries or it can be used to supplement the power of the internal combustion engine. For larger craft two of the electric motors can also be attached to one drive shaft in parallel using a gear-box.

When the electric motor units are to be used as a pod drive for installation outside the hull these can be fixed units performing a similar function to a shaft drive system but the most likely choice will be for the pods to be used in conjunction with an azimuthing drive. Whilst Fischer Panda does not supply the full azimuthing drive system or controls the attachment point for mounting the motor are designed to facilitate this. A simple installation would see the electric motors mounted in place of the rudder in single or twin form with thrust direction controlled by the steering gear.

Almost all types of batteries can be used with Fischer Panda's propulsion systems and the company is also planning larger systems that operate without batteries, using only a DC generator as power source.

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Accompanying the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP was Victoria Prentis, the Conservative MP for Banbury and North Oxfordshire. The MPs met the special products division, which works with specialist organisations on projects for the MoD, the RNLI, the professional rescue services, and other government and commercial organisations.

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FERRY CONVERTED FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS Gibraltar's Gibdock shipyard has completed a major conversion project so that the Baleària ferry Napoles can operate using LNG as fuel

8 The 186m long Napoles is the first of five ships that Baleària plans to convert to dual fuel operations

The three-month project - which has been described as possibly the most complex and demanding ever undertaken by the yard - consolidates Gibdock's position as one of the leading refit facilities for environmentally-driven work in the Mediterranean.

The 186m long Napoles, which has capacity for 1,600 passengers and 1,430 lane metres of cargo, is the first of five ships that Baleària plans to convert to dual fuel operations to comply with IMO sulphur cap regulations. Gibdock has already secured a contract to convert a second vessel, Sicilia, which is due to arrive at the yard later this year.

Richard Beards, Managing Director, Gibdock, says: ”Baleària is a longstanding client for scheduled repair and maintenance work, so it made perfect sense to carry out the conversion at Gibdock.

We are delighted to have been entrusted with this landmark project, which was a first for us and for Baleària; the experience will ensure that the Sicilia conversion goes even more smoothly.”

Napoles arrived at Gibdock on 15th November 2018, with the yard already having pre-fabricated two LNG bunker fuel

reception stations for later installation. The majority of subsequent work took place alongside the yard's main repair wharf, with some elements of the LNG conversion undertaken in Gibdock's Panamax size Dock No.1. The project required extensive modifications to Deck 1 to accommodate 200 tonne, 27m x 6m diameter LNG fuel tank from Wärtsilä. Gibdock also cropped Decks 5 through to 2 to create a route through which to lower the 400m3 capacity tank.

Another key element of the project was the modification of the MAN 9L 48/60-A main engines, which was undertaken by engineers from MAN Primeserv. Now designated 9L 51/60DFF, Gibdock assisted modifications made by the manufacturer with auxiliary pipework and steel structures in connection with reassembly, also fitting specialised valves, a compressor and generator unit. Extensive automation system and cabling work was also carried out by Gibdock technicians.

After its departure, Napoles began working on a new passenger and Spanish freight route connecting Huelva and the Canary Islands.

Lifeboat restoration begins Since returning to Tyneside, UK the historic Tyneside lifeboat, Bedford has been securely stored at the Port of Tyne.

After almost two years in covered storage the Bedford has now been moved to the North East Maritime Trust's boat yard to begin its restoration project.

In 2017 the Bedford was saved and brought back to Tyneside by a band of local businesses including the Port of Tyne, Barbour Foundation, JML, M I Dickson Ltd, South Tyneside Council, Ward Hadaway and Tyne Lifeboat Society who joined forces to cover the cost of buying the Bedford.

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8 North East Maritime Trust estimate that the Bedford will require approximately two years of restoration work

boat left the town in 1968 when a home was found for her at a museum in Devon, the boat later moved to Suffolk and then to Scotland.

The North East Maritime Trust estimate that the Bedford will require approximately two years of restoration work; eventually they plan to work with South Tyneside Council to find a permanent home for the historic lifeboat which was launched more than 55 times and saved 50 lives.

The Bedford was built in 1886 by Lancelot Lambert at the Lawe Building Yard. Named

by Miss Bedford, who bequeathed £1,000 (around £468,900 in today's money) to the Lifeboat Society Trustees for a lifeboat to be named in memory of her brother Benjamin who was an engineer with the Tyne Improvement Commission (predecessors of the Port of Tyne).

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STRONG UK SHIP REPAIR MARKET REPORTED Global ship repair, conversion and marine specialist A&P Group has reported continued demand for its seven UK dry docks and repair berths The strong demand over the past 18 months, reflects the strength of the UK ship repair market.

Teams across all four of A&P's UK sites have been involved in a number of high-profile projects for vessels in the dredging, ferry, offshore and defence sectors.

In Falmouth, A&P has carried out the fourth special drydocking survey for Hansom Aggregate Marine's trailing suction hopper-dredger Arco Beck and is also delivering a major lifeextension project for hopper dredger Karissa, soon to be renamed Al Avocet. This includes extensive steel renewals, complete overhaul of the main engine, installation of a new generator, removal of the shaft, overhaul of the propeller hub and accommodation upgrade works, as well as renewal of dredger gears and associated hydraulic equipment upgrades.

A&P Falmouth is also delivering a major 250m2 car deck replacement for P&Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s European Seaway in a quick turnaround project. This also called on A&P North East for the fabrication of the 50 tonne car decks using its in-house panel-line and fabrication facility Other significant projects in Falmouth include an extensive refit for river-class offshore patrol vessel HMS Severn, which includes a full tail shaft survey and inspection of the anchor, cables and sea valves, as well as the five-year docking and midlife refit of Torpoint Ferries' Tamar II. This is the second of three Torpoint Ferries vessels to visit A&P Falmouth as part of a pioneering three-year commercial partnership where A&P carries out pre-planning work and assigns a programme engineer prior to vessel refits.

A&P Falmouth is also delivering a major 250m2 car deck replacement for P&O's European Seaway in a quick turnaround project. This also called on A&P North East for the fabrication of the 50 tonne car decks using its in-house panel-line and fabrication facility.

In the North East, A&P has delivered the non-routine docking and a special survey docking for Rever Offshore's diving support vessels Rever Sapphire and Rever Polaris. A&P has also seen heightened interest in its Afloat service, which takes ship repair expertise directly to clients when needed, rather than bringing the vessels to the dock. Work has ranged from small cosmetic repairs to mobilisations in Dublin and the Netherlands, supporting GMS vessels in Blyth, removing bridge decks on three vessels for Caspian Marine Services in Sunderland and carrying our significant temporary repairs to vessels in the Tees following a collision.

8 Rever Offshore's diving support vessel Rever Polaris

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At the Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion (Dr. Brill and Partner, previously LimnoMar) on Norderney, film test strips were subjected to long-term trials since 2015. This involved coating a PVC panel with the Renolit film and then submerging it at a depth of 200mm in the water of the Port of Norderney.

To ensure a realistic comparison, another three PVC panels were submerged. One with a silicone-based and biocide-free antifouling paint, one with an antifouling paint coating

containing biocides and one completely untreated panel.

The course of the inspections over the past years showed that the test panel with the Renolit film remained largely free of fouling even in the fourth year. A few barnacles which were found could not adhere effectively and were washed off by the natural movement of the water. On the other hand, the untreated panel was completely encrusted with organisms.

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DREDGER FUNDS FOR COASTAL ENGINEERING CHAIR Belgian dredging contractors Jan De Nul and the DEME Group have joined with the Port of Zeebrugge and others to fund an academic chair in coastal hydraulic engineering at KU Leuven

8 The initiative illustrates a widely shared ambition to increase the attractiveness of the sector as a workplace

Port of Zeebrugge and the two dredging giants are joined by engineering company Tractabel and construction companies Artes and Besix NV to finance the academic chair for Coastal Hydraulic Engineerring and Soil Mechanics of Prof. Dr. Pieter Rauwoens from the KU Leuven Campus Bruges and his colleague Prof. Dr. Jaak Monbaliu of the Civil Engineering Department KU Leuven.

The granting of this academic chair implies a financial support for the next three years for the research programme. With this financial support, the partners aim at making the engineering training at the KU Leuven Campus Bruges more appealing in general and at enthusing trainees for the coastal and hydraulic engineering industries in particular. This will eventually lead to more graduates entering professional sectors such as dredging, port construction and maritime engineering.

KU Leuven currently has more than 100 active academic chairs but this one is unique because of the large number of partners investing in it. In most cases, academic chairs are most often granted by only one or two partners. This initiative

illustrates the widely shared ambition to increase the attractiveness of the sector as a workplace.

Joachim Coens, lead partner and CEO of the Port of Zeebrugge said: “ By participating as a cluster in an academic chair at KU Leuven Campus Bruges, we can establish a reputation among the students on the one hand but, more importantly awaken their interest for specific themes in coastal hydraulic engineering on the other hand, We look forwarded to attracting more students via this cooperation with KU Leuven and the private partners.”

The holder of the chair, Prof. Dr. Pieter Rouwoens added: “The set up of an academic chair with leading companies from the hydraulic engineering sector will encourage our present and future industrial construction engineer students. They will be introduced to state of the art techniques that make our Flemish companies global leaders. Also, in the field of research, I expect a boost in socially and industrially relevant projects to meet the challenges of tomorrow; climate change, coastal protection, offshore energy and port development.”

Double Indonesia contract win for Boskalis Netherlands based dredging giant Royal Boskalis Westminster has been awarded two contracts in Indonesia which carry a combined value of some €75 million.

The first project, awarded by construction company PT PP, entails the expansion of a new terminal for the Makassar New Port by 45 hectares. The scope of works for port operator PT Pelindo IV includes the removal of soft clay followed by land reclamation works which require the dredging and supply of sand. The port is a strategic maritime infrastructure project for the Indonesian government and is designated as the gateway to the Eastern Indonesian Archipelago for international container carriers. One of Boskalis' two mega trailing suction hopper dredgers will be

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8 Boskalis' 35,500 m3 capacity mega trailing suction hopper dredger Queen of the Netherlands was in Singapore at the time of writing

deployed later this year for a project expected to last approximately six months.

The second contract will involve land reclamation for Lotte Chemicals' new petrochemical complex in the coastal city of

Cilegon on the island of Java. Boskalis will preoare 95 hectares of land for construction purposes by supplying supplying sand and improving the soil by means of vertical drainage executed by Boskalis subsidiary Cofra. The project will be executed for the engineering and construction arm of South Korean conglomerate Lotte. Boskalis will again deploy a mega trailing suction hopper dredger due to commence in the second half of this year.

Meanwhile back in the Netherlands, Boskalis has announced the start of a €100 million share buyback programme which was first announced earlier this year. Based on the then current share price, it represents some 4.1 million shares, equal to more than three percent of the current outstanding share capital.

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GREAT LAKES TO DEEPEN CORPUS CHRISTI The U S Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $92 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company to deepen and widen the Corpus Christi Ship Channel (CCSC).

Works at the Texas port will increase depth from - 47 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) level to - 54 feet MLLW from the jetties at the entrance to the ship channel to Harbour Island and will extend the CCSC into the Gulf of Mexico to - 56 feet MLLW. Dredging to deepen the entrance channel is due to commence in the second quarter of this year, with completion expected in early 2020.

The overall channel deepening effort will be comprised of multiple phases expected to be competitively bid and worked over the next five years. The total contract value of these projects is estimated at some $360 million.

The Port of Corpus Christi is the largest crude export port in the United States and processes approximately 100 million tonnes per year. The Port's impact on the US economy exceeds $124 billion annually and the planned work on this channel over the next five years is expected to bring significant benefit to the local economies, the state of Texas and the entire nation. This deepening project is seen as a major step forward towards the US objective of becoming a net exporter of its energy production.

“The award of this first dredging contract is without a doubt the most important

development we will see in 2019, said Charles W. Zahn, chairman for the Port of Corpus Christi Commission. “Building critical infrastructure for the energy sector is our primary mission and will allow larger vessels access to much needed export facilities, safely and responsibly.”

Great Lakes is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. Its president dredging, David Simonelli commented: “The Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement project is an important win for the Company and begins the long awaited deepening cycle for the Port of Corpus Christi.

Three additional contracts ar planned to create much needed deep water access to the Port.

Great Lakes' dredging operations will utilise hopper and cutter suction dredgers to excavate over 6.6 million cubic yards of dense sands and clays to a depth of 58 feet.”

The overall channel deepening effort will be comprised of multiple phases expected to be competitively bid and worked over the next five years.

The total contract value of these projects is estimated at some $360 million

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The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) is organising an International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation.

The event will be held from Monday 24 June through Friday 28 June at the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education at Delft in the Netherlands. The five day course strives to provide understanding through expert lectures and workshops partly conducted during visits to dredging projects.

The seminar will provide an overview of the dredging market, the development of new ports and maintenance of existing ones; project phasing; types of dredging equipment and boundary conditions for their use; dredging and reclamation techniques, including environmental measures, site and sol investigations; costing projects and types of contract; design and measurement of works and early contractor involvement.

The fee for the week long seminar is €3100 including VAT. For further information contact Mrs Ria van Leeuwen-Lagerweij at Email: vanleeuwen@iadc-dredging.com or Tel: +31 (0)70 352 33 34.

Manila Bay desilting operations underway The Philippines' Department of Public Works and Highways has launched desilting operations in Manila Bay. Amphibious excavators and dumping scows are among the fleet of equipment deployed for an operation which has seen the Manila Bay area divided into five sectors along 1.5km total distance. Some 18,000 cubic metres of mud and silt have already been removed from the shoreline outwards 20m and to a depth of 2m.

DPWH's Bureau of Equipment, with the assistance of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have been continuously conducting water quality monitoring and bathymetric surveying of the desilting sites to monitor progress.

With cleaner water, Manila Bay is expected to again be suitable for swimming and other contact forms of recreation.

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FIRST PORT WITH SAND BYPASS SYSTEM South Africa's Port of Ngqura is the first in the world to have a fixed jet sand bypass system, which is meeting its stringent dredging targets of 240,000 tonnes of sand per year The computer controlled sand bypass system, which successfully mimics nature, consists of jet pumps which mimic the natural longshore drift along the coast. This is achieved by pumping the sand from the up drift (west) section of the coast to the down drift (east) section of the coast.

Littoral drift of sand occurs primarily on South Africa's east coast, where prevailing winds and currents cause a northward movement of sand up the coast.

At Ngqura, sand is captured in sand traps created by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) dredging services. It is then pumped via pipelines to a discharge point on the opposite end of the port. The annual net longshore transport rate within Algoa Bay varies from 240,000 to 320,000 tonnes per years, the average quantity of sand required to be bypassed by the system annually.

At Ngqura, sand is captured in sand traps created by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) dredging services. It is then pumped via pipelines to a discharge point on the opposite end of the port “This is an achievement, as we are complying with the Record of Decision (environmental legislation) which stipulated the strict conditions to be adhered to in the development of a port of this nature in an environmentally sensitive area, said the Port of Ngqura's environmental manager Mandilahke Mododana. “The Port of Ngqura is the only port in South Africa to have a Record of Decision for its construction and operation.

This means that it is the only port subjected to environmental

legislation during its entire development, operation, and future development.” Failure to bypass and achieve a minimum volume of 240,000 tonnes of sand per year could result in a fine of some R10 million (£540,000).

The system is effectively a fixed dredger which operates cost effectively compared to a mechanical dredger. It requires a rigid maintenance programme which keeps it going 24/7. The port has had to develop and refine the maintenance, standby and recovery plans to counteract temporary shortfalls as part of a continuos improvement process. This included making provision for unplanned maintenance, improving maintenance techniques, daily planning and scheduling, all while remaining within budget. Other initiatives include remote operations after hours, establishing visual maintenance tools for all staff, and implementing continuous improvement techniques.

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Royal IHC delivers 2000th dredge pump Royal IHC of the Netherlands has celebrated the delivery of its 2000th dredge pump with a Royal IHC Pump Experience for customers and partners at its Kinderdijk headquarters.

A number of interactive experiences and demonstrations enabled guests to experience the development and production process for state of the art dredge pumps. Following the experience, the 2000th dredge pump built by IHC was symbolically handed over to its new owner, Belgium's Jan De Nul Group.

“Reaching this impressive number is trhe result of continuous development from research, learning, acquiring feedback and applying this knowledge to new pump designs, said Royal IHC CEO Dave Vander Heyde. “IHC has maintained this approach over several decades.”

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8 IHC's 2,000th dredge pump was the star of the special event at company headquarters in Kinderdijk

The 2,000th pump is one of two doublewalled dredge pumps for the Jan De Nul Group's new self-designed 18,000 m3 capacity trailing suction hopper dredger currently under build. These pumps have been designed to

deliver a total installed power of 7,000kW each, enabling them to discharge 33 bars of pressure when operated concurrently.

The pumps are equipped with IHC's latest Curve technology. The Curve impeller, with its innovative shape and blade curvature, ensures that the pumps perform with excellent suction properties over their lifetimes.

“We are pleased that this pump will be installed in one of our new vessels, said Robby de Backer, director of Jan De Nul's Newbuilding Department. “This impressive number is proof of the outstanding quality of these dredge pumps. It is also a witness to the long lasting collaboration between Royal IHC and the Jan De Nul Group. This pump will be the heart of our new 18,000 m3 tshd, as it is of many dredgers over the world.”

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DRONE DELIVERIES: COMING SOON TO A DECK NEAR YOU? Singapore pilot project, marks the first deployment of drone technology in real-time port conditions, delivering a variety of small, time-critical items to working vessels at anchorage

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Lifting off from Marina South Pier in Singapore with 3D printed consumables from Wilhelmsen's onshore 3D printing microfactory, the Airbus Skyways drone navigated autonomously along pre-determined 'aerial-corridors' in its 1.5km flight to Eastern Working Anchorage. The drone landed on the deck of the Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO)'s Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessel, M/V Pacific Centurion and deposited its 1.5kg cargo without a hitch before returning to its base. The entire delivery, from take-off towards the vessel, to landing back at base, took just ten minutes.

Though small drone delivery trials from tugboat to ship have been conducted before by a number of shipping companies and service providers, shore-to-ship delivery of this range and scope has never been explored, prior to this trial.

Operations began with a Toolbox Talk with the Wilhelmsen, Airbus and SPO crew to ensure that the risk assessment was understood by all parties. With final safety checks completed, Wilhelmsen's Marina South Pier team loaded the drone.

Supported by spotters stationed on board the vessel deck to ensure the safety of the crew and vessel, the drone took off towards the vessel, landing on the dedicated area on the main deck where the parcel was retrieved by the officer on board.

Offering a more cost effective, quicker and safer means of

Modern technology such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), is just a new tool, albeit a very cool one, with which we can push our industry ever forward and improve how we serve our customers delivering, small, time-critical items to vessels, Wilhelmsen sees delivery by drone, rather than launch boat, as part and parcel of their continued evolution of the agency business.

Commenting on the successful first delivery flight, Marius Johansen, VP Commercial, Wilhelmsen Ships Agency said, “Delivery of essential spares, medical supplies and cash to Master via launch boat, is an established part of our portfolio of husbandry services, which we provide day in and day out, in ports all over the world. Modern technology such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), is just a new tool, albeit a very cool one, with which we can push our industry ever forward and improve how we serve our customers”.

Less labour dependent than delivery via launch, autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can potentially reduce delivery costs by up to 90% in some ports and have a smaller carbon footprint than launch boats.

Transfer milestone reached Dutch offshore service provider Ampelmann announced in April that it has enabled the safe transfer of 5 million people and 10 million kilogrammes of cargo worldwide.

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Vestdavit's PL-1500 MOB boat single point davits are on board the high-profile, batterypowered ferries being built for Fjord1. All three environmentally friendly ferries have been handed over to the owner and are now operating in sensitive fjord waters.

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Huisman has been awarded a contract for the design, engineering, construction and delivery of the main crane on Jan De Nul Group's newest offshore jack-up installation vessel Voltaire.

Voltaire will have the biggest leg encircling crane ever installed on a wind turbine installation vessel, enabling it to have crane capacity of over 3,000t, and allowing efficient installation of the next generation offshore wind turbine.

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Marine equipment specialist Motive Offshore has expanded its fabrication division at its main site at Boyndie in North-east Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

The expansion has taken place thanks to a £250k investment to offer a more enhanced service to clients while securing a key appointment to manage the division.

The expansion will allow the company, which specialises in the manufacture, rental and servicing of high quality marine equipment and associated services, to supply a more robust fabrication service.

A large amount of Motive's fabrication work is set to be based out of UK ports, including Peterhead, Aberdeen, Montrose and Blyth in Northumberland.

Motive currently employs 85 staff across the group, having created more than 20 local jobs in the past year and Colin Forsyth has been appointed as general manager to oversee the fabrication division expansion.

He said: “The team at Motive has fantastic experience already in building deck machinery to a high standard of workmanship, personally having worked alongside some of the Motive workforce previously, I know we have the skills set to enhance our service provision profile to our clients. Offering turnkey fabrication

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Motive, which is known in the industry for its expertise in manufacturing winches, will now be able to design and build grillage to support equipment on vessels which complements its current offering and gives clients a more rounded fabrication service.

Sales and operations director of Motive Offshore, James Gregg, said: “Delivering fabrication from Boyndie improves efficiency and offers our client base a more cost-effective

The team at Motive has fantastic experience already in building deck machinery to a high standard of workmanship, personally having worked alongside some of the Motive workforce previously, I know we have the skills set to enhance our service provision profile to our clients solution to their fabrication needs, ensuring that we can enhance the service we are offering them. We already have marine engineering and fabrication skills in-house and Colin's input and expertise will be a huge benefit to both our team and our clients.”

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OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF ‘SMART’ SYSTEMS US classification society ABS has launched the first Guide for Smart Functions for Marine Vessels and Offshore Units (Smart Guide) The Smart Guide introduces a unique class approach leading to the marine and offshore industries' first set of notations to help owners and operators qualify and utilize smart functions.

Through the analytics that they provide, smart functions can proactively manage asset health and performance, providing a mechanism for sustainability and improved uptime. Smart functions can also lead to increasingly condition-based approaches to maintenance strategies and class surveys.

The approach laid out in the Guide applies a risk-informed set of easy-to-apply prescriptive requirements for engineering review and survey of the smart technology applications.

“Smart technology will be a key factor for industry sustainability in the coming years. Future adoption of smart technology and its ability to enable better decision making and continuous improvement will coincide with quickly changing environmental requirements,” said ABS Chairman, President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki.

Through the analytics that they provide, smart functions can proactively manage asset health and performance, providing a mechanism for sustainability and improved uptime The use of operational data and analytics, such as machine learning, enable better decisions related to vessel performance and can also provide early indicators that help avoid failures and downtime. The implementation of smart functions helps crew and shore-based personnel make decisions to speed corrective actions.

The Smart Guide covers functions related to performance, health, and crew support. It also introduces three new notations that support the recognition of a vessel's data infrastructure as well as health monitoring functions, which can

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5 Smart INF: Data Infrastructure for Smart Function Implementation; 5 Smart MHM: Machinery Health Monitoring; 5 Smart SHM: Structural Health Monitoring.

To support a streamlined integration of vendor products and services related to smart functionality, the Smart Guide also lays out a Product Design Assessment scheme coupled with a Service Provider approval process to support equipment manufacturers, shipyards, owners as well as third party software providers, as they develop products and services for smart functionality for use onboard ABS-classed vessels.

The Smart Guide follows the release of Guidance Notes published in 2018, which laid out a goal-based approach to supporting vessel operators apply smart functionality on marine and offshore assets.

8 The Smart Guide follows the release of Guidance Notes published in 2018

Increased situational awareness for cruise ferry ABB's situational awareness solution, ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision, will allow MS Finlandia to enhance safety during manoeuvring and docking.

ABB and Eckerö Line teams will install ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision on board cruise ferry MS Finlandia with no interruption to the ship's schedule.

When the system is deployed, a virtual model of the ship is superimposed on real surroundings measured using various sensor technologies. This allows for monitoring the vessel and its surroundings from a birds-eye view and switching to other views instantaneously. The solution makes it easier to

8 MS Finlandia is operated by the Finnish shipping company Eckerö Line

predict vessel motions with respect to the actual surroundings and gives the user visibility of previously hidden obstacles.

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“Our goal is to improve environmental performance and safety, and we worked with ABB to achieve greater efficiency in docking and high traffic situations. Our customers demand high levels of safety in all conditions and this solution enables our crew to provide a reliable service that doesn't comprise their expectations,” said Daniel Olsén, Technical Manager, Eckerö Group.

The vessel is operated by the Finnish shipping company Eckerö Line and makes return voyages three times daily between Helsinki in Finland and Tallinn in Estonia.

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The VMAX software is a 3D ROV simulation system which is predominantly used for the training and evaluation of ROV pilots. It can also be utilised by subsea engineering teams for modelling and verification of procedures involving intervention tasks for subsea equipment.

The system provides a variety of ROV scenarios designed to test pilots' skills such as tether management, manipulator control and tooling operation within realistic operational conditions.

Andy McAra, VMAX product director, said: “Following the launch of the XLe Spirit vehicle last year, we recognised the need to integrate the system into our existing VMAX software to provide both training and evaluation capabilities for our customers.

The demand for our 3D simulator technology is continuing to grow as the industry recognises the value of an immersive learning experience. VMAX eliminates the need to deploy a physical vehicle for training purposes and allows pilots to interact with the eROV in a safe and controlled environment, providing increased efficiencies and reducing overall operational expenditure

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The XLe Spirit is the smallest in the new range but is powerful enough to perform subsea maintenance and repair work with the use of its optional electric or hydraulic five function manipulator arm.

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TrustLink includes a range of power and signal connectivity solutions for critical subsea and offshore applications, in metal shell housings.

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SHIPPING INDUSTRY ON CYBER RED ALERT The maritime sector is being targeted by highly motivated cyber criminals and the shipping industry should be on the highest alert for a cyber-attack, Naval Dome CEO Itai Sela has warned Speaking at the Singapore Maritime Technology Conference (SMTC) 2019, organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Sela said: “Somebody, somewhere is targeting the maritime sector. The shipping industry should be on Red Alert.”

Sela's warning follows widespread concern that the maritime industry remains vulnerable and is not doing enough to protect itself.

During a round table discussion in which several companies informed the Greek shipping community of the importance of cyber security, one analyst said that while the industry is “concerned about the cyber risk it struggles to understand where and how best to manage it”.

US congressman John Garamendi made a similar comment during a Brookings Institution debate on securing US maritime commerce. “Congress is aware of the cyber risks,” he said, “but not adequately engaged nor adequately addressing the problem.”

It is easy to understand why shipping is now in the cross-hair of the cybercriminal or activist. But the maritime industry still believes it is enough to have a Level 1 solution to protect against a Level 4 threat” “The maritime industry is just not prepared,” Sela told SMTC delegates. “Shipping is a US$4 trillion global industry responsible for transporting 80% of the world's energy, commodities and goods, so any activity that disrupts global trade will have far reaching consequences.

“It is easy to understand why shipping is now in the crosshair of the cyber-criminal or activist. But the maritime industry still believes it is enough to have a Level 1 solution to protect against a Level 4 threat.”

Referring to the global certification standard IEC 62443, which has been adopted by several certification bodies, Sela explained the four levels of security used for safeguarding against a cyber-attack.

“A Level 4 attack is extremely sophisticated and intended to cause the most amount of disruption for either political, social or financial gain. It is the Level 4 type attack criminals are using to penetrate the shipping industry,” Sela said, referring to an incident in which the navigational equipment aboard a fleet of 15 tankers was simultaneously hacked.

The easiest way for hackers to penetrate ship systems is to attack systems at the ship manager or original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) head office, said Sela. “All a hacker has to do is infiltrate these systems and wait until some someone sends an infected email to someone onboard ship - the attack is delivered. It spreads. It's autonomous.”

8 Naval Dome CEO Itai Sela at SMTC2019

A 4G/LTE mobile camera including 2.43 megapixel resolution and night vision IR Led with a 10m range has been launched for commercial surveillance applications.

The waterproof Eagle Eye Mobile Camera MC01 with two-way audio features a 2.8mm lens with a wide-angle option and is designed specifically for remote applications, temporary installations, or changing environments where standard Internet connectivity is not easily available. It has already been used for remote water cleaning facility and ship lock operations.

“The Eagle Eye Mobile Camera MC01 is another step on the path of bringing all the security camera video that customers have

and need, into a single secure cloud managed solution” said Dean Drako, CEO of Eagle Eye Networks.

An enhanced version of the 4G/LTE consumer NuboCam Security Camera, the MC01 records directly to the cloud and provides direct camera to cloud connectivity, as well as plug and play installation, advanced person detection analytics and cyber security. The camera also provides alerts and notifications and can be viewed from full featured mobile apps.

The MCO1 will be fully integrated into the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS platform later this year, until then it will operate on a standalone cloud recording system.

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8 The waterproof Eagle Eye Mobile Camera MC01 features a 2.8mm lens

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NAVAIDS

IRISH MET BUOY INVESTMENT The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister Creed T.D. has announced investment of over €0.7M in the Marine Data Buoy Network The additional funding will provide for both ongoing operations and a significant upgrading of the existing infrastructure.

Speaking from the research vessel RV Celtic Explorer, docked in the Port of Cork, Michael Creed TD said, “I am delighted that the Government has been able to provide significantly increased funding for this vitally important element of our weather and oceanographic observation system. With the impacts of climate change ever more apparent the Government recognises the importance of increased investment in the existing Marine Data Buoy Network system.

This increased expenditure will greatly assist our ocean and weather forecasting capabilities in the years ahead as well as supporting vital climate change research and improving safety at sea. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing nations, Governments and decision makers worldwide. With the incidences of extreme weather conditions increasing, the Government's investment in the Irish Marine Data Buoy Network is very significant but essential. This ongoing and additional funding will enable the Marine Institute to provide essential national services in ocean observation and weather forecasting programmes that have regional and local impact on our livelihoods, safety and the growing blue economy.”

The Marine Data Buoy Network is managed by the Marine Institute in collaboration with Met Eireann. The Network provides crucial data for weather forecasting, risk management for shipping, the fishing community and coastal towns and villages with advanced warnings as well as oceanography research and data on Ireland's deep waters. This additional injection of €300,000 brings the total investment to over €700,000 for the network in 2018. This investment will enable the upgrade of the Network with new generation buoy platforms and a suite of sensors, replacing the current technology that has been in use since 2008. Dr Peter Heffernan, CEO of the Marine Institute, speaking at the launch said; “Investment in the observation buoys and other infrastructures and research capacities will enable Ireland to be at the forefront in providing critical research capacity and overcoming infrastructure gaps that, in the past, have reduced our ability to address questions of national and global importance with respect to climate and ocean change,”.

This increased expenditure will greatly assist our ocean and weather forecasting capabilities in the years ahead as well as supporting vital climate change research and improving safety at sea EARLY WARNING During hurricane Ophelia in 2017, waves were recorded at a maximum height of 17.8 meters by the M5 weather buoy off the southeast coast. In 2011, the M4 weather buoy, located 75km north of Belmullet on the northwest coast of Ireland, recorded the largest waves recorded in Irish waters, reaching a maximum height of 20.4 meters. The most westerly buoy, M6, located

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hundreds of kilometres to the west of Ireland, is a sentinel buoy that gathers critical early data reported hourly on weather approaching Ireland and Europe from the Atlantic. The data buoys provide vital information on atmospheric and sea conditions that influence Ireland's weather such as atmospheric pressure, air and sea temperature, wind speed and direction. This information helps to validate the weather forecasting models run

by Met Éireann, that can in turn provide guidance to the national emergency planning efforts during the extreme weather events.

Evelyn Cusack Head of Forecasting from Met Éireann who also attended the launch said; “The data buoys provide vital information about our weather such as atmospheric pressure, air and sea temperature, wind speed and direction. This information is used in the weather forecasting models run by Met Éireann, that provides guidance to the national emergency planning efforts during extreme weather events including storms such as Ophelia and Emma.”

8 Michael Creed TD with Marine Institute CEO Peter Heffernan and Evelyn Cusack, Head of Forecasting at Met Eireann

INITIATIVES Minister Creed also welcomed the significant progress made by the Marine Institute in implementing its Strategic Plan, Building Ocean Knowledge, Delivering Ocean Services (2018-2022).

Minister Creed stated “Initiatives by the Institute in enhancing the area of research in forecasting ocean and climate change, places Ireland in a unique position to better understand and contribute to national climate adaptation as well as international climate policy.

Increasing Ireland's scientific research capacity in key areas such as sea level change, ocean circulation, and carbon sequestration, is essential and has been highlighted in the Galway Statement on Atlantic Cooperation; the emerging European Ocean Observing System (EOOS) and the Atlantic Ocean Observing System (AtlantOS). The continued investment in the Marine Data Buoy Network will further contribute to building Ireland's national capacity in physical oceanography and ocean climate science. The ongoing investment targets capacity building, and delivery of relevant knowledge aimed at better understanding the complex interactions between the ocean and climate change is welcomed”

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OSLOFJORD’S ‘MINI-TSUNAMIS’ Flaskebekk, a small community on the edge of the Oslofjord, regularly experiences what are being termed as 'mini-tsunamis', believed to be caused by large ships passing areas of the fjord with pronounced variations in water depth.

These waves, which are eroding the foundations of Flaskebekk's boathouses and docks, can reach 1.5 metres in height, with a period of 30-60 seconds.

Unlike normal ocean waves which are generated by wind or tides, tsunamis occur when large volumes of water are displaced. This type of wave is typically generated by earthquakes or rock slides. At Flaskebekk, however, the 'mini-tsunamis' seem to be caused by large ships passing areas of the fjord where there are significant variations in sea depth. A long wave entering shallow water will be reduced in length but will grow in height, compounding its impact when meeting the shoreline.

Maritime technology company Miros is working with the local community to measure the wave height, wavelength and wave period of these 'mini-tsunamis' in order to better understand their causes and impacts.

To measure these parameters Miros has installed their WaveWeather solution on the shore at Flaskebekk.

8 Flaskebekk beach, where this strange phenomenon has been occurring

WaveWeather consists of a highly accurate radarbased wave measurement sensor, The Miros RangeFinder (SM-140), paired with multiparameter meteorological instrumentation. The solution not only measures real-time wave data and water level, but also provides wind speed, wind direction, temperature and more. Dry mounting ensures that equipment is not impacted by the corrosive saltwater environment, the force of waves, floating objects or biofouling.

“This is a good example of how sophisticated technologies developed for major industrial applications can also be applied to the benefit of local communities,” said Miros CEO Andreas Brekke.

Mclennan has supplied a custom-designed motion control system to Irish Lights to help increase the efficiency and reliability of its lighthouse drive train technology.

The motion control system drives 5,000 kg lantern optical system at a constant speed from a 24V battery source. It will be used to provide a long life, low maintenance and costeffective solution for Mclennan's unmanned lighthouse on Tory Island, off the north-west coast of County Donegal.

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WEATHER STATION SET TO IMPROVE PILOT SAFETY The port of Southampton, UK has installed a new hi-tech weather station on Nab Tower in the Solent.

This will give greater and more accurate assessment of weather conditions providing safer boarding for pilots on vessels. The station on the Nab Tower Lighthouse, on the eastern approach to the Solent, has had the new weather station fixed on to it in partnership with Trinity House, the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar and owner of the tower. It will transmit information on wind speed and visibility to the Marine team at ABP Southampton. AIS is being used for this as it requires little power enabling the system to be sustained with a modest solar power array.

Wave height data captured from the Channel Coastal Observatory, part of the National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes of England, will be combined with the weather information. This information will give a detailed view on current conditions and will advise on suitability for boarding and disembarking pilots in the Solent.

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team could only use local knowledge and experience to assess the suitability of the conditions and sometimes sending a launch to Nab tower to assess the wind speed and wave height in person. The new weather station will provide more accuracy which should lead to greater efficiency and better safety.

Captain Phil Buckley, Harbour Master at the Port of Southampton, said: “Safety for our teams is the number one priority. As Pilots board vessels while they're still moving, it's vital that we provide the launch Coxswain and Pilot with as accurate information as possible to support them in making critical decisions.

“This new weather station will give us greater safety assurance and efficiency for our launch teams and Pilots.”

Charlie Thompson, Director at Channel Coastal Observatory, said: “Our coastal wave buoy network makes real-time wave data freely and easily available to coastal managers and users. We are delighted that this data can help improve operational safety and decision making for ABP Southampton.”

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Marine insurance firm Skuld has committed to contributing towards both commercial and environmental sustainability reducing the ecological footprint of the marine industry

Under the leadership of CEO Ståle Hansen, the company has adopted digitalisation as a key priority area, while last year it changed its core strapline to 'protecting ocean industries'.

“We need to stay as relevant as possible to both our industry and society,” he said. “The world needs to utilize ocean-based resources in fresh ways to support a growing population, while the maritime industry can use its established expertise to both serve that purpose and unlock new value and revenue streams.

“As a trusted insurance provider we can use our own lengthy experience to help customers prosper, while safeguarding society.”

OFFSHORE ENERGY Skuld's strength remains in its core maritime P & I offering, but the firm has established a solid base in the offshore energy segment and is now venturing into new ocean industries.

Mr Hansen said Skuld covers “the majority share of construction vessels” and is also developing its product portfolio to insure turbines. Seabed mining and aquaculture have, he opines, “clear potential” for the future.

“We have seen a transition of our customers' expertise from

8 Skuld has a vision for sustainability, which it will discuss at Nor-Shipping

offshore energy into aquaculture, so it makes perfect sense to follow them on this journey,” he noted.

He said the company expect to see large industrialised operations built to provide food for an expanding population.

However, Mr Hansen explained: “We won't be insuring the biomass, but we do want to take a leading position insuring the infrastructure itself.”

Skuld's sustainability vision centres on the active support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and an ambition for insurance companies to play a role in facilitating them.

He said the marine insurance industry already contributes to sustainability. For example, by actively assessing and surveying shipping risks, conducting casualty response services and performing extensive loss prevention programmes.

Skuld is committed to going one step further and using its expertise to support a “precautionary, predictive approach” to help mitigate risk by utilising data to identify trends, for example, what causes fuel spills.

The Skuld CEO says the initiative is “under on-going development now” and the company will be talking about its plans at Nor-Shipping 2019.

Concerns remain for marine underwriting An increased risk of large, more complex and costly claims has the potential to impact all marine underwriting sectors in 2019, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has said.

Speaking about the current state of the hull, cargo and offshore energy insurance markets, IUMI said that while major losses remain stable, continued erosion of the global premium base means that attritional losses

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are becoming much more significant.

Rama Chandran, chairman of IUMI's Ocean Hull Committee, commented: “Underwriters welcome the industry's overall improvement in safety but also recognise that increasing size, scale and complexity of new tonnage is affecting the current risk profile.

"There is the potential for severe volatility in a conventional hull portfolio influenced by the continuing erosion of the premium base.”

Mr Chandran stated that concerns include the risk of fires onboard large container vessels. Digital technology advances in naval architecture and vessel operations are being monitored, alongside “the ability of seafarers to effectively manage cutting edge technology and growing amounts of data”.

He added: “We are also likely to see increased machinery claims resulting from the 2020 sulphur limit.”

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An Orkney-based marine renewable services provider has moved office and purchased an additional vessel as it seeks to expand operations.

Specialists in renewable energy support services, Green Marine received funding from Royal Bank of Scotland and Lombard to support extensive growth plans; which includes the purchase and renovation of the former Stromness police station and Green Storm; the latest addition to its fleet of vessels, a Damen Fast Crew Supplier 2610.

The 1,639 sq ft premises gives Green Marine space to expand operations and grow its team by an anticipated five members of staff as it increases operations across the UK and Europe.

The firm is well established within the energy sector and has built up a strong reputation in the installation and maintenance of tidal and wind energy facilities. The purchase of Green Storm will primarily service clients with offshore installations ensuring the safe transportation of personnel and cargo.

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MMS Offshore Renewable Services Ltd has expanded its fleet of wind farm support vessels through a new lending package from Yorkshire Bank.

The Hull, UK-based business used a £2.3 million cash injection from the Bank, arranged by Relationship Managers Daniel Ruston and Peter Hough, to invest in a 26-metre Fast Crew / multi-purpose offshore support vessel, that will enhance its ability to service key customers and strengthen its foothold in a competitive market.

MMS Offshore Renewable Services is based on the Humber river at the hub of the North Sea's shipping route. It owns and operates a fleet of professionally operated workboats, which offer clients services including equipment supply, crew transfer, civil engineering support and offshore survey work.

The new vessel, named MMS Supreme, will double MMS Offshore's capacity to support its wind farms customers in the North Sea. Rob Langton, Managing Director at MMS Offshore Renewable Services, said: “Our investment in this state-of-the-art vessel signals the next stage of our growth strategy and will allow us to improve our overall service and increase our presence in the market.

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MMS Offshore Renewable Services Ltd is a subsidiary of MMS Ship Repair and Dry Dock Co. Ltd, which was established in 1988 and provides a complete repair and refit service for ship owners across Hull. The offshore arm of the company was built to assist the growing UK offshore wind power industry.

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FORWARD LOOKING SONAR OFFERS HIGHER ASSURANCE While a good survey and a precise position has been the key to keeping boats safe and sound for centuries, there are times when this isn't an option Some places are still poorly charted and there are moving shoals which defy the efforts of hydrographers and harbour buoyage.

Forward Looking Sonars (FLS) are designed for navigation in cases such as this and offer insurance for your vessel against unseen obstacles, making difficult anchorages less stressful.

Unlike simple digital sounders which may show a depth that is 10 to 15 seconds out of date, which could easily be hundreds of metres behind you when moving at speed, Daniamant's FLS updates every 0.2 seconds to give real time information. If you are moving, this gives you a far more accurate representation of what is beneath your boat as an obstruction will appear almost immediately on the screen, allowing you to react quickly to avoid collision.

Unlike simple digital sounders which may show a depth that is 10 to 15 seconds out of date, which could easily be hundreds of metres behind you when moving at speed, Daniamant’s FLS updates every 0.2 seconds to give real time information The Danish marine safety equipment manufacturer's EchoPilot FLS 2D (priced from €1,219.00) is a single display product which can be installed via a swivel bracket or directly into your dashboard. The seven-inch full colour TFT LCD display enables you to gain much more information about the nature of the seabed, whilst also being more visually pleasing.

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want to avoid, whereas weaker echoes received from softer materials such as sand or mud are shown as colours at the yellow end of the spectrum. The different fields or types of information are shown in contrasting colours, enabling the navigator to digest information much faster.

The culmination of more than 18 years of research and manufacturing of FLS, the EchoPilot FLS 2D comes in three variations: the FLS 2D Standard, the FLS 2D Professional and the FLS 2D Repeater.

Alternatively, the EchoPilot FLS Platinum Engine (priced from €1,575.00) is a “Black Box” unit with NMEA 0183 Version 2.0 which enables any chartplotter, multifunction display or PC with a video input to become a fully functional 2D colour FLS. A third-party GPS can also be installed on the EchoPilot FLS Platinum Engine to achieve GPS co-ordinates on your display.

AI-driven voyage optimization Maritime software, services and data analysis provider, NAPA and digital chart agent ChartWorld have announced a partnership to provide revolutionary artificial intelligencedriven voyage planning and optimization Oliver Schwarz, ChartWorld's Business Development Director, commented, “In today's era of constant regulatory change and cost volatility, vessel efficiency and safety are more important than ever. Through the integration of ChartWorld's industry-leading voyage planning with NAPA Fleet Intelligence, shipping's most powerful software for optimized vessel operation, we have created a solution that reliably gives owners and operators the information they need to make the most cost effective and time efficient choices for their fleets.”

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Jeroen de Haas, Managing Director, Surveys at BMT said, “With the BMT team being uniquely qualified to deliver navigation assessments, and as we experience phenomenal growth in our audits, receiving formal recognition from the Nautical Institute is a huge accomplishment for us. We are very proud that our assessment services satisfy the highest standards. Our team of assessors are uniquely qualified to provide insight in all aspects of modern marine navigation, including use of integrated bridge systems, manoeuvring of vessels in complex traffic situations and effective bridge resource management techniques.”

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CABLE THREADS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS Creating an HDVC link between Caithness and Moray was an outsize project writes Stevie Knight At over 113km long it necessitated deploying subsea cable with an in-air weight “the equivalent of 143 double-decker buses” explained Drew Boa of SSEN Transmission.

It's really a bundle of two power cables and one communication cable, he explained; however, while the optic communication cable element has an outer diameter of 22mm and weighs only 1kg per metre, by contrast “the subsea HVDC cable design has an outer diameter of 132mm and weighs approximately 50kg/m - in air”. He pointed out that it adds up to “around 11,413,000kg” in all.

There is a renewable element to this project: David Gardner, SSEN director of transmission explained that not only will it help transfer the power from wind farms to the regions that need it, but there's an element of “future-proofing” as it will also help tie in wave and tidal power developments around Orkney.

However, both its size and location threw up challenges. The project utilised the newly built, 140m long, 29.6m broad NKT Victoria; a purpose-built laying vessel designed to hold 9,000 tonnes of cable between its main deck basket and the below-deck carousel. But this particular link still couldn't be laid in one round as it was simply too heavy for a single load.

Therefore the NKT Victoria had to carry out the lay on in two sections. Its first campaign brought the cable from Noss Head to the centre point of the Moray Firth, the second coming from Moray to the drop point, joining them together in the middle. A specialised subsea plough, carefully chosen to minimise sediment transport, initially cleared the route and subsequently trenched the lay path.

However, connecting up with the shoreside infrastructure also required particular care: low-impact, trenchless Horizontal Directional Drills (HDDs), lined with steel ducts were needed at not just one, but both ends of the link.

It wasn't easy: the HDD at Noss Head required “a landfall to be made along an area of cliffs”, explained Richard Baldwin, SSEN Transmission's head of environment. This meant drilling from the cliff top downward, emerging on the seabed approximately 500m offshore.

Marine Mammal Observers (MMOs) were also stationed to watch over an area of rock foreshore south of the drill path, these so-called 'haul outs' are used by seals to rest, moult or breed, so it was important to note any change of behaviour.

The next issue to negotiate was the Noss Head Nature Conservation MPA, an area with a horse mussel biogenic reef explained Baldwin. Rather than trenching, the cable was surface laid and protected with rock till it reached the mussels, then Tekmar TekDuct plastic protection shells were used for the crossing. Baldwin added that SSEN will continue to monitor this particular length: the aim being to “build on our understanding of how the horse mussel bed and cable interact”.

The other end of the link at Portgordon was no less testing.

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More, the seaward end was topped with around 5m of loose overburden - sand, gravel and cobbles - which were at risk of collapsing back into the bore. The specialist contractor, LMR Drilling, came up with a novel solution: protect it by installing a duct similar to the casing below as the drill string passed through.

Finally, both sides of the link were pulled through into the underground joint bay by the lay vessel, where each end was married with its respective landside connections.

In conclusion, it may have been a picky, demanding operation, but it's made the £1.2bn, four year Caithness Moray project possible, helping further the reach of renewable power and showing how other, ecologically sensitive links might be achieved.

8 The NKT Victoria, laden with Caithness Moray cable Left: Craig Taylor (SSEN), Arne Abrahmsson (NKT) and Brian Mitchell (SSEN) stand on top of the cable reel

8 The Caithness Moray link was NKT Victoria's maiden contract

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PREPARATORY WORKS AT TILBURY Terraqua Environmental Solutions (TES), provides a large range of high-quality products for use in aquatic and bioengineering projects. The team recently completed a contract for The Port of Tilbury London Limited.

TES was contracted to plant up newly created ditches as part of a plan to provide advance compensatory habitat for water voles, and enable the habitat to mature prior to construction work beginning at the site.

The Port of Tilbury has obtained a Development Consent Order (DCO) via the national infrastructure planning system to build a new Port ('Tilbury2') at an old coal burning Power Station site. The expansion project involved the creation of 2.5km new wet drainage ditches which were planted up with mature vegetation, developing an ecologically suitable habitat for the voles to be translocated to. The new ditches were created to replace the 2.5km of ditches that will be lost when the development commences. The TES team carried out the planting in September.

During phase one of the project, TES elected to use mature plants with some coir rolls, grown especially for water vole habitats, along with reeds translocated from elsewhere on the site. All of the plants were grown and produced at the company's own aquatic

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Flood management appointment Civil engineering powerhouse VolkerStevin has been appointed to the UK Environment Agency's Collaborative Delivery Framework (CDF), a new framework which will continue the delivery of the EA's flood and coastal erosion risk management programme.

VolkerStevin has worked continuously with the Environment Agency over the past 15 years, and will become the sole delivery partner for capital works in two regions - the north west and the south east.

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BLUE PILING UPSCALING IHC IQIP has committed itself to the future of the Offshore Wind market and is taking the next important step in the development of BLUE Piling Technology.

The company is investing in this innovative technology that it believes has a big future. It has decided to join forces with Jasper Winkes, the developer of the hammer with the BLUE Piling Technology. This technology can be used to drive piles for offshore wind farms using

The further development of the BLUE Piling Technology is fully compatible with our core competence. The technology has huge potential and is a truly innovative addition to our range of products and services in this market. We can use it to really help our customers further develop the offshore market and ultimately reduce the price per megawatt

hydropower rather than the traditional steel ram reducing both pile fatigue and noise.

According to IHC IQIP, BLUE Piling is a logical step in the further development and growth of the Offshore Wind market. This involves the upscaling of the energy market to even larger turbines (from 8 to 10 and 12 megawatts) and greater water depths, which is leading to larger monopiles. These larger sizes require a new pile-driving technology. The BLUE Piling Technology not only enables larger monopiles to be installed, it also reduces fatigue in the pile.

The BLUE Piling Technology significantly reduces noise by tackling the noise at the source so that noise reducing measures such as those used in other conventional piledriving technologies are no longer necessary. Lownoise pile-driving also has less impact on the environment (mammals). The technology behind BLUE Piling complies with the ever stricter noise standards. Germany leads the way in this area, but in the years to come the standards will also apply in other waters.

“The further development of the BLUE Piling Technology is fully compatible with our core competence. The technology has huge potential

8 Jan Albert Westerbeek (left) and Jasper Winkes

and is a truly innovative addition to our range of products and services in this market. We can use it to really help our customers further develop the offshore market and ultimately reduce the price per megawatt”, said Jan Albert Westerbeek, Executive Director of IHC IQIP. Tests with the hammer using BLUE Piling Technology have shown that the hydropowered pile-driving technique is the future, but that some adjustments need to be made so that it can be used commercially in the market. IHC IQIP will start working with a modernised version of the BLUE Piling technology and expects to achieve positive results soon.

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INDUSTRY DATABASE AIR CONDITIONING & DEHUMIDIFIERS Webasto Wickham House, White Rose Way, Doncaster Carr, South Yorkshire, DN4 5JH Tel: +44 1302 322232 Fax: +44 1302 322231 info-uk@webasto.com www.webasto.co.uk Webasto offers robust heating and air conditioning solutions for retrofitting or as original equipment. they do this for any type of commercial boat, patrol craft, cargo vessel, passenger boat or naval vessel. We are also now the sole distributor of WhisperPower in the UK.

ALUMINIUM STOCKHOLDERS Aalco Metals Limited Test Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 9TA Tel: +44 2380 875200 Fax: +44 2380 875275 southampton@aalco.co.uk www.aalco.co.uk Aalco, a dedicated metals supplier to the Marine Industry, is the UK’s largest independent multi-metals stockholder, with an extensive inventory of aluminium, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and nickel alloys in all semi-finished forms.

8 Righton Blackburns Building 38, Second Avenue, The Pensnett Estate, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7UE Tel: +44 1384 276400 sales@rblimited.co.uk www.rightonblackburns.co.uk Universally acknowledged as market leader for the supply of raw materials to the marine industry, Righton Blackburns is your first choice for aluminium, stainless steel, copper alloys, plastics, composites and steel products.

ANCHORS Trillo Anclas y Cadenas SLU Parque Empresarial de Coiros, Parcela 10, 15316 Coiros (La Coruna) Tel: +34 981 173478 Fax: +34 981 298705 info@rtrillo.com www.rtrillo.com Chain Cables, Shackles, Swivels, Mooring Gear and Mooring Ropes.

BARGES Neptune Shipyards BV See under: Workboat builders Sub Marine Services Ltd See under: Diving & Marine Contractors 8 Williams Shipping Manor House Avenue, Milbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 0LF Tel: +44 2380 52 9555 marine@williams-shipping.co.uk www.williams-shipping.co.uk Providing marine and logistics services for over 120 years. Pontoons, Tugs, Workboats, Fast Launches, Multipurpose Barges with cranes. Roadtransportable Multicats, full operational base facilities, craneage and open storage. Our group includes marine services & vessel charter, road transport & heavy haulage, container hire & sales, warehousing & storage, and marine lubricants distribution.

BOW & STERN THRUSTERS WaterMota Ltd See under: Propulsion Systems

BUOYS & BEACONS JFC Marine See under: Navaids

BUSINESS BROKERS & AGENTS ABYA (Association of Brokers & Yacht Agents) The Glass Works, Penns Road, Petersfield, GU32 2EW Tel: +44 1730 266 430 Fax: +44 1730 710 423 jane@abya.co.uk www.abya.co.uk ABYA (Association of Brokers & Yacht Agents) exists to promote the highest standards of professionalism and expert knowledge when selling recreational craft and small commercial vessels. ABYA Members set the standard in Broking and Marine Legal Conveyancing and every member is Qualified, Experienced Professional. So, when you're buying or selling a vessel, look for ABYA logo to ensure you get professional advice from an ABYA Member.

CAMERAS 8 Flir Systems Luxemburgstraat 2, Meer, 2321 Tel: +32 3665 5100 Fax: +32 3303 5624 flir@flir.com www.flir.co.uk FLIR Systems, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes technologies that enhance perception and awareness.

CHAINS 8 Carlier Chaines SA 37 Rue Roger Salengro, 59733 SaintAmand cedex Tel: +33 3 27 48 12 00 Fax: +33 3 27 48 95 27 info@carlier-chain.com www.carlier-chain.com/ Carlier Chaines SAS Is producing chain for 90 years. We have many years of experience in manufacturing all kinds of chains, anchors & lifting accessories for any use. Our production facilities are based in North of France on 10 000 m², where we produce sizes from 10mm to 120 mm diameter. Our quality system is ISO 9001 since nearly 20 years. Our Forging dept can forge standard & on drawing items (shackles, swivels, fittings, hooks.) Our mecano welded dept can make any metal structure of maxi 12T (anchor, buoy, port & quay equipment.) This make Carlier Chaines SAS the most reliable partner for chains, fittings, recognize for the quality of the products, service.

MacSalvors Limited Agar Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3RS, UK Tel: +44 1209 212125 Fax: +44 1209 211084 macsalvors@btconnect.com www.macsalvors.com Suppliers of new and used anchors, chains, buoys, kenters, wire rope and shackles etc. We also purchase anchors and chain. Full chandlery. PPE suppliers including helmets and protective clothing.

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CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS 8 BySea Coffee Seafarer House, 74 St. Annes Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9FF, Tel: +44 23 8051 5950 Fax: +44 23 8051 5951 bysea@sailors-society.org www.bysea.org By switching to BySea coffee, your business can transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world.

CHARTS & PUBLICATIONS I.C.Brindle & Co Ltd See under: Man Overboard Retrieval Systems

CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS Herbosch-Kiere Marine Contractors Ltd Power Road Studios, Studio 3.4, 114 Power Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5PY Tel: +44 20 8987 9995 Fax: +44 20 8987 9994 info.HKMC@eiffage.com www.herbosch-kiere.com Specialist marine contractor for main contracts, sub-contracts and charter works. Large selection of marine plant available incl. barges, rock-dumper, jack ups and heavy lift/salvage cranes. See our website for details.

JD Marine & Sons Ltd See under: marine construction

CRANES CraneKing Ingsdon Barn, Bodden, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PU Tel: +44 1749 347093 info@craneking.com www.craneking.com Representatives for Marine Equipment Pellegrini and Iron Fist marine cranes.

Craneking, working with our partners, can deliver a comprehensive range of marine cranes for all sectors of the industry, including both standard supply or bespoke solutions. Design, installation, service support and training can be provided by our team of highly trained engineers.

8 HS Marine Via G. Marconi, 33 Sabbioneta, Italy, MN 46018 Tel: +39 0375 254 819 info@hsmarine.net www.hsmarine.net HS.Marine is a leading ship and offshore cranes manufacturer with the world's widest range of models ranging from 5 to 1.000 tm capacity. All crane models are specifically designed, masterly built and assembled to provide our customers top quality.

DECK EQUIPMENT 8 Atlas Winch & Hoist Services Ltd Old Station Yard, Station Road, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6DQ Tel: +44 1899 221577 Mob: +44 7836 545117 Fax: +44 1899 221515 info@winchhire.com www.winchhire.co.uk Hirers and Suppliers of 2/4/6/8-point mooring sets available, single, double and triple drum winches available.

Fairleads, deck sheaves, anchors, diesel or electric driven hydraulic power units.

Air tugger winches, wire ropes, slings and shackles. New or reconditioned equipment available.

Fluidmecanica C/Coruña 37, P.O. Box 5220, 36.208 Vigo, Spain Tel: +34 986 21 33 29 Fax: +34 986 29 85 18 fluidmecanic@fluidmecanica.com www.fluidmecanica.com From 1977 we design, manufacture and install deck equipment. Towing winches (standard or escort), anchor windlasses, cranes, davits, thrusters, towing hooks, power packs and steering gears.

Lemans Nederland BV See under: Winches 8 Marine Equipment Services BV Hulsenboschstraat 23, Werkendam, 4251 LR Tel: +31 183 50 20 52 jvm@mestrading.com www.mestrading.com Deck Equipment. Deck Mooring Equipment, Swivelhead Fairleads, Universal Roller Fairleads, Capstans, MES Dolphin Anchors, Pneumatic Rubber Fenders, Winches, EU Rollers, Workboat Tomboy 26. A-frame.

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8 Sea Sure Clock Tower Works, Shore Road, Warsash, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 9GQ Tel: +44 1489 885 401 Fax: +44 1489 885 402 sales@sea-sure.co.uk www.sea-sure.co.uk A UK based engineering company specialising in marine hardware for dinghies, yachts & Power craft. Sea Sure owns and manufactures brands such as SHOCK-WBV, Blakes, Taylors, Lavac as well as distributing many other popular brands.

DESIGN 8 Island Computer Systems Ltd 41 Horsebridge Hill, Isle of Wight, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TJ Tel: +44 1983 827100 info@maxsurf.net www.maxsurf.net Maxsurf provides naval architects, surveyors, offshore engineers and shipbuilders with a complete range of software tools for all phases of the vessel design, analysis and construction process.

8 Southerly Designs 2 Carrol St, Port Denison, 6525 Tel: +61 8 9927 2750 info@southerly.com.au southerly.com.au Southerly Designs is a leading designer of high speed aluminium working vessels. Specialists in high and medium speed monohull vessels. Patrol and Military vessels. Pilot Launches. Fast fishing vessels. Utility vessels and work boats. Landing craft. Offshore support and crew boats. Over 600 vessels in service. southerly.com.au

DIESEL ENGINES & SPARES 8 Diesel Engines Online BV Augustapolder 11, 2992 SR Barendrecht Tel: + 31 180 699273 Fax: +31 180 699274 www.dieselenginesonline.com Diesel Engines Online B.V. is an independent supplier for Genuine Cummins spare parts and Cummins diesel engines.

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8 Diesel Power Holland BV Oostelijke Randweg 18, M111 Industrial Estate Moerdijk, PO Box 2, Moerdjik, NL-4780 AA, The Netherlands Tel: +31 168 388 488 Fax: +31 168 329 620 info@dieselpowerholland.com www.dieselpowerholland.com Diesel Power Holland is a dynamic international operating company.

We buy, overhaul and sell used engines, generator sets and Caterpillar parts for marine and industrial application.

WKM Cornelisse Trading BV Leerbroekseweg 43, PO Box 146, Gorinchem, 4200 AC Tel: +31 345 517122 Fax: +31 345 684 230 info@wkmcornelisse.com www.wkmcornelisse.com Replacement parts for Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, John Deere, Deutz, FP Diesel. Buying and selling engines, pumps, separators, fenders, winches, cranes, governors, tools, gensets second hand. Separators.

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Macduff Diesels Ltd Old Gamrie Road, Macduff, Aberdeenshire, AB44 1QD Tel: +44 1261 831122 Fax: +44 1261 831133 macduffdieselsltd@hotmail.co.uk www.macduff-diesels-ltd.co.uk Macduff Diesels Ltd are authorised distributors of Mitsubishi marine diesel engines and generators throughout Scotland and we have more than 25 years' experience installing, servicing and maintaining engines and generators to the very highest of standards.

WaterMota Ltd See under: Propulsion Systems

8 Mitchell Powersystems Unit 1 The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Ind Est, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9AQ Tel: +44 1794 518744 / +44 1623 550 550 Fax: +44 1794 518766 sales@mitchells.co.uk www.mitchells.co.uk The largest Volvo Penta Centre in the UK, supported by nationally located branches and Dealer Network.

8 Premier Separator Services Limited Unit 1B, Lake Industrial Way, Newport Road, Isle of Wight, PO36 9PL Tel: +44 2381 800 107 info@premiersepservices.com www.premiersepservices.com/ We offer our clients a one stop shop for Alfa Laval and Westfalia separators, plate heat exchanger spare parts and service. AQUA-ZORB water free cell – Removing water from your diesel, petrol, AVGAS, Hydraulic and petroleum tank by just inserting Aqua Zorb .

8 RK Marine Ltd Hamble River Boatyard, Bridge Road, Swanwick, Hampshire, SO31 7EB Tel: +44 1489 583572 Fax: +44 1489 583172 sales@rkmarine.co.uk www.rkmarine.co.uk RK Marine is the South Coast’s main Volvo Penta Centre. Specialists in supporting the commercial marine industry. Services include engine sales, repairs, overhauls, parts sales and boat yard services.

8 Volspec Ltd Woodrolfe Road, Tollesbury, Nr Maldon, Essex, CM9 8SE Tel: +44 1621 869756 Fax: +44 1621 868859 enquiries@volspec.co.uk www.volspec.co.uk Volspec Ltd the UK’s premier Volvo Penta Centre with the UK’s largest stock of genuine spare parts, engines and accessories for the marine, commercial and industrial markets.

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DIESEL POWER & PROPULSION 8 Vulkan Industries Ltd Archer Rd/Armytage Road Ind Est, Brighouse, HD6 1XF Tel: +44 1484 712273 www.vulkan.com/en-us/holding Vulkan group supplies mechanical power transmission components; air condition connections and castings on a global basis. Comprised of three divisions: Vulkan Couplings responsible for marine and generating applications, both on new build and aftermarket, Vulkan Drive Tech responsible for industrial applications and castings, Vulkan Lokring dealing in no leak aircon connectors, Vulkan Industries Ltd deals with the UK and Ireland.

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Products are available in all major ports through our global distribution network.

DIVING & MARINE CONTRACTORS Medway Diving Contractors Ltd 215 City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2TL Tel: +44 1634 829818 Fax: +44 1634 408195 meddive@aol.com www.medwaydiving.co.uk Established over 31 years 24hr service. All aspects of underwater work and inspection BS EN ISO 9001:2000 approved Bureau Veritas Classification.

Approved UK and Worldwide service to 50 metres. Full range of equipment. ADC Member.

8 Northern Divers (Eng) Ltd Oslo Road, Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, Hull, Yorkshire, HU7 0YN Tel: +44 1482 227276 Fax: +44 1482 215712 contact@northerndivers.co.uk www.northerndivers.co.uk Established in 1963 we are one of the leading diving contractors in the UK with divers and management experienced in all aspects of underwater work to a maximum depth of 50 metres. We can offer a full complement of diving equipment and a various range of marine craft to cover your requirements.

8 Quest Underwater Services Ltd Ferryman’s Way, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9YU Tel: +44 1929 405029 Fax: +44 1929 405472 info@questmarine.co.uk www.questmarine.co.uk Diving and marine contractors. Full civils underwater package withal boats, plant and equipment in -house. Specialist in mooring work, salvage and use of explosive, welding and burning. 24-hour availability, over 30 years of experience.

8 Sub Marine Services Ltd The Docks, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4NR Tel: +44 1326 211517 Fax: +44 1326 211757 sms@submarinesevices.com www.submarineservices.com Underwater engineers and marine contractors. Full classification society approvals for in-water ship hull survey and maintenance. Range of floating plant for dredging, piling and marine civils. 30 years’ experience.

DIVING SERVICES 8 Dagger Diving Services 2 Balmoral Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1RP Tel: +44 1765 356966 Info@daggerdivingservices.co.uk www.daggerdivingservices.co.u We offer safe and competitive underwater diving services, from all aspects of subsea engineering, inspection, salvage & ship husbandry.

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DREDGING BP Norse Marine (UK) Cleverley Cottage, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 1FX Tel: +44 1489 890031 Fax: +44 1489 890031 jan@bpnorsemarine.co.uk www.bpnorsemarine.co.uk Coastal towing, tug with 12 tonne BP, 160 cubic meters Hopper Barge, 16x8m Crane barge/dredger - Barge Norse 2, silt disposal, quayside maintenance & fendering, and fully crewed deliveries.

Based in the Solent area, with 25 year’s experience in the marine industry.

8 Dredging International NV Scheldedijk 30, Haven 1025, Zwijndrecht, B-2070 Tel: +32 3 250 52 11 Fax: +32 3 250 56 50 info.dredging@deme-group.com www.deme-group.com/dredging Dredging, land reclamation, port construction, offshore construction and installation services, environmental techniques, marine aggregates, coastal civil structures, wind farms, foundations and quay wall rehabilitation.

8 Jenkins Marine New Harbour Road West, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4AJ Tel: +44 1202 668558 Fax: +44 1202 669209 office@jenkinsmarine.co.uk www.jenkinsmarine.co.uk Dredging contractors, owners and operators of self-propelled dredge pontoons, split hopper barges, Workboats, tugs and flat deck barges (available with spud legs) 8 Rohde Nielsen A/S Forge Meadow, London Street, Whissonsett, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5ST Tel: +44 1328 701300 Fax: +44 1328 701590 mail@rohde-nielsen.dk www.rohde-nielsen.dk Specialising in capital and maintenance dredging, land reclamation and coast protection. As Scandinavia's largest dredging contractor, we thrive on low cost timely and efficient solutions.

8 UK Dredging Queen Alexandra House, Cargo Road, Cardiff, Glamorgan, CF10 4LY Tel: +44 29 20 835200 Fax: +44 29 20 835216 ukd@abports.co.uk www.ukdredging.co.uk UK leader offers efficient solutions to dredging requirements throughout Europe. Modern vessels feature latest technology, in-dock dredging maintenance, capital works, buoy lifting and hydrographic/land surveys.

Van Oord UK Ltd Bankside house, Henfield Road, Small Dole, West Sussex, BN5 9XQ Tel: +44 1273 494843 infogb@vanoord.com www.vanoord.com Van Oord is one of the UK’s leading dredging and marine contractors. We offer pioneering solutions to marine challenges specialising in dredging, land reclamation and port developments.

Wyre Marine Services PO Box 555, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6GE Tel: +44 7712 200200 info@wyremarine.co.uk www.wyremarine.co.uk Grab hopper dredgers. Water injection dredger. Ideal for marinas. Ploughing/bed levelling etc. Road transportable workboats and safety boats for marine construction and dredge support

DREDGING EQUIPMENT 8 Baars Confloat B.V./ Baars Charter Rivierdijk 276, PO Box 70, Sliedrecht, 3360 AB Tel: +31 184 415566 Fax: +31 184 411227 rental@baarsbv.com www.baarsbv.com Hire and Sale on a wide range of dismountable split and hopper barges.

See Baars Confloat BV at Pontoons and or Modular Pontoon Systems 8 Damen Dredging Equipment PO Box 1021, 3860 BA Nijkerk, NL Tel: +31 33 2474040 Fax: +31 33 2474060 contact.dde@damen.com www.damendredging.com Dredger Builders, cutter suction dredgers, trailing pipe systems, DOP submersible dredge pumps and dredging components, partly deliverable from stock and all designed to withstand the harsh dredging environment.

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Neptune Shipyards BV See under: Workboat Builders 8 Seadrec Ltd Blackhall House, Blackhall Lane, P O Box 45, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 1HH www.lobnitz.com/sdabout.html We specialise in dredge and associated ship construction based on over 150 years of experience in designing and supplying all types of dredges, dredging systems and components to the Civil Dredging Industry, e.g. Port Authorities, Dredging Contractors & Marine Aggregate Producers.

8 Vosta LMG Dredging Technology PO Box 37194, Amsterdam, 1030 AD, NL Tel: +31 20 493 6666 Fax: +31 20 493 6670 info@vostalmg.com www.vostalmg.com Vosta LMG is specialized in the design and delivery of a wide range of dredging-related components, which include highly innovative solutions with unmatched advantages in terms of wear, flow performance, efficiency, safety and environmental impact.

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS & REPAIRS Neyland Marine Services Limited Unit 52, Honeyborough Business Park, Neyland, Pembrokeshire, SA73 1SE Tel: +44 1646 600358 Fax: +44 1646 600323 neylandmarine@aol.com www.neylandmarine.co.uk Fault finding, repairs and servicing and all electrical and electronic equipment, communication and navigation systems, motor servicing, windlasses, winches, switchboard and generator specialists, circuit breaker (primary and secondary injection testing), full thermal imaging analysis and reports.

ELECTRONICS Neyland Marine Services Limited See under: Electrical installations & repairs 8 Ships Electronic Services Ltd Unit 49, Riverside 11, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4DP. Tel: +44 1634 295500 Fax: +44 1634 295536 sales@ses-marine.com www.ses-marine.com A market leader with 35 years’ experience in supplying, installing and maintaining maritime communication and navigation electronics, operating from six strategic sites in the UK.

EXHAUST SYSTEMS Halyard 86 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7PQ Tel: +44 1722 710922 technical@halyard.eu.com www.halyard.eu.com UK based exhaust system, noise and vibration control and filtration specialist. halyard designs manufactures and distributes high quality, technically advanced exhaust system and other engine room noise and vibration control equipment. Halyard offers solutions including a standard range of composite silencers, seperators, GRP tubes & shapes, rubber and silicone hose, bellows & shapes and clamps through to sophisticated, bespoke exhaust systems including DPF and SCR after treatment solutions

FENDERS / FENDERING

FINANCE

Battley Marine Ltd East End House, Billingford, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4RD Tel: +44 1362 668641 Fax: +44 1362 668930 battleymarine@gmail.com www.battleymarine.com Fenders - New and second-hand: all types. Pneumatic (to ISO 17357), Foam, Rubber & Plastic. First Yokohama approved fender repair company worldwide in 1976. Inspection, refurbishment, renetting services also available (no fix, no fee). Batmar Super Sliding Fender (HDPE): the recycled plastic alternative to timber. Pneumatic and Foam fenders available for Hire at competitive rates – all sizes. ISO 9001:2008 certified.

Close Brothers Limited T/A Close Brothers Aviation and Marine Wimbledon Bridge House, 1 Hartfield Road, London, SW19 3RU, UK Tel: +44 20 3642 5907 info@closeaviationandmarine.co.uk www.closemarine.co.uk Our team of marine specialists provide specialist finance for leisure motorboats and yachts, superyachts and a range of commercial vessels. They use their extensive knowledge and expertise to support customers in fully understanding the processes and costs involved with ownership, along with creating bespoke finance packages to meet their individual requirements.

8 Bridge Rubber & Plastics Ltd Smiths Quay Hazel Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7GB, UK Tel: +44 2380 434646 info@bridgerubber.co.uk www.bridgerubber.co.uk Supplier, Stockist and Manufacturer of rubber and plastic good for all industries, including Marine, Industrial, Engineering and Defence. Our products include: Fendering, Matting, Sheeting, Insulation, Gaskets, Hoses and many more.

8 Dunlop GRG Holdings Limited Trelleborg Applied Technologies, Eagle Way, Rochdale, Manchester Tel: +44 161 653 5964 ray.jeffries@trelleborg.com www.trelleborg.com Dunlop GRG manufactures a comprehensive range of low pressure fenders for berthing and mooring, antiboat barrier systems specifically designed for each installation and dracone barges for the transportation of bulk liquids including fuel and crude oil.

8 Fender Innovations Westrak 240, 1771 SV Wieringerwerf Tel: +31 22 37 64 170 info@fenderinnovations.nl www.fenderinnovations.nl Tailor designed and produced Fender Systems specifically adapted to the field of operation. Shared properties of the systems are a minimal weight and long lasting durability. Various mounting options. For almost every application such as: tenders, fast rescue, research and survey, wind farm support Vessels, heavy duty ribs, superyacht tenders, unmanned marine systems

8 Shawbrook Asset Finance – Marine Shawbrook Hse, Dorking Business Park, Station Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1HJ Tel: +44 345 604 0975 / +44 7789 685357 paul.ratcliffe@shawbrook.co.uk www.shawbrook.co.uk/asset-finance Specialist marine finance provider for UK based SME companies. Marine mortgages available for workboats, WFSV’s, tugs, barges, dredgers, ferries, Thames river craft, hire fleets, coastal ships and other commercial vessels.

GALLEY AND LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT 8 Angel Marine Limited Unit 013 Solent Business Centre, Millbrook Road West, Southampton, SO15 0HW Tel: +44 2380 700246 sales@angelmarine.co.uk www.angelmarine.co.uk Source/supply catering, laundry and other spares for commercial and marine use.

GENERATORS, GEN SETS & AUXILIARIES

FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS 8 Aksis Fire - Marine Fire Protection Deri O.S.B. Kazlıçeşme Cad. No: 5 Çarşı, Kompleksi Kat : 1 No : 23, Tuzla Deri Sanayi, Tuzla / Istanbul, 34956 Tel: +90 216 306 82 16 Fax: +90 216 504 06 35 aksisfire@aksisfire.com.tr www.aksisfire.com.tr Aksis formed by engineers who have extensive proven experience since 1994 in fixed based internal and external fire protection systems in the Marine and Offshore Industries, including Oil/ Chemical Tankers, Cargo Vessels, Offshore Vessels, Fishing Vessels, Fi-Fi Tugs and Luxury Boats. We are proud to announce that we have delivered 1000 Fire Extinguishing Systems to 475 ships by 2017.

8 Marine Fire Safety Limited Hays Bridge Business Centre, Brickhouse Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8JW Tel: +44 1342 844379 Fax: +44 1342 843172 info@marinefiresafety.co.uk www.marinefiresafety.co.uk Marine Fire Safety are the UK and Europe’s No1 supplier of Marine Approved Stat-X Aerosol Fire Suppression Systems. We offer Supply, Installation and Maintenance for protecting engine rooms and machinery spaces using Stat-X, CO2, FM200 and Novec. We also do Nobel K Galley Systems, Portable Fire Extinguishers, Fire Blankets, Hoses, Connections and Nozzles. All at competitive prices.

8 FenderTec Ketelweg 39, Central Office, Papendrecht, 3356LD Tel: +44 23816 80297 / +31 85 401 00 70 info@fendertec.com www.fendertec.com 50 years producing and supplying fenders for protection of ports, pontoons, tug and workboats etc. Wide variety of European quality rubber fenders short delivery times, large stock and service locations.

FIRE PROTECTION

8 Manuplas Unit 18 Estover Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 7PY Tel: +44 1752 771740 sales@manuplas.co.uk www.manuplas.co.uk Manuplas design and manufacture vessel fendering, quayside fenders, navigation buoys, mooring buoys and subsea buoys. Manuplas supply to ports, harbours, navies, boat builders and operators and the offshore energy market.

8 Global Insulation (European) Ltd Unit 84, Station Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0EL Tel: +44 2392 46 2113 globalinsulate@btconnect.com www.globalinsulation.co.uk Suppliers and Installers of Thermal and Fire Insulation on Aluminium & Steel Structures. 20 years, involvement in marine projects for thermal, acoustic and passive fire protection to many prestigious vessels.

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8 Marinex Fire Protection Benllech, Anglesey, Wales, LL74 8NS Tel: +44 1248 851000 Fax: +44 1248 852809 marinexinfo@marinexfire.co.uk www.marinexfire.co.uk Classification Society standards for fire alarm systems, fire extinguishing systems and marine equipment servicing. Supply install and service of fire detection systems. Fire suppression / extinguishing via Stat-X, CO2, Fog and Novec. Manufacturers of MCA approved fire warning and detection systems.

8 Sulzer Electro Mechanical Services (UK) Ltd Southampton Service Center, Centurion Industrial Park, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1ZA Tel: +44 2380 631 611 service.uk@sulzer.com www.sulzer.com Sulzer is one of the leading independent electromechanical maintenance providers and repairers of all types of motor, generator and their auxiliary equipment. When pumps, turbines, compressors, generators, and motors are essential to operations, we offer technically advanced and innovative solutions. We support you by delivering specialized services for vessels in dock or at sea. A full range of services are available from our UK based hub in Southampton, or from any one of our global electromechanical facilities.

8 Atlantis Marine Power Limited Western Wood Way, Langage Science Park, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5BG Tel: +44 1752 208810 sales@atlantismarine.com www.atlantismarine.co.uk/ UK distributors for Kohler generators from 5 to 500 kw prime power.

Kohler’s patented P-Gen load share system facilitates smaller generators increasing redundancy and reducing fuel consumption.

Diesel Power Holland BV Oostelijke Randweg 18, M111 Industrial Estate Moerdijk, PO Box 2, Moerdjik, NL4780 AA, The Netherlands Tel: +31 168 388 488 Fax: +31 168 329 620 info@dieselpowerholland.com www.dieselpowerholland.com Sale/Purchase of: Engines (marine, industrial), Generator sets (open containerised), Generator ends only, Marine transmissions, Marine auxiliaries, Marine propulsion, Caterpillar parts, MaK parts. Many brands, types, ratings.

Equipment is Used/ Reconditioned/ Unused (Caterpillar specialist).

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INDUSTRY DATABASE

WaterMota Ltd See under: Propulsion Systems Webasto Webasto House, White Rose Way, Doncaster Carr, South Yorkshire, DN4 5JH Tel: +44 1302 322232 Fax: +44 1302 322231 info-uk@webasto.com www.webasto.co.uk Webasto offers robust heating and air conditioning solutions for retrofitting or as original equipment. they do this for any type of commercial boat, patrol craft, cargo vessel, passenger boat or naval vessel. We are also now the sole distributor of WhisperPower in the UK.

HEAT EXCHANGERS & MARINE TUBING EJ Bowman (Birmingham) Ltd Chester Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4AP Tel: +44 121 359 5401 Fax: +44 121 359 7495 info@ejbowman.co.uk www.ejbowman.co.uk E J Bowman is a leading manufacturer of heat exchangers for a wide range of marine cooling applications. The product range includes heat exchangers, oil coolers and charge air coolers for marine engines, gearboxes, thrusters, stabilisers, power steering, generators, hydraulic power packs, winches and other deck equipment.

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Krueger Ltd Krueger House, Queensway, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5NN Tel: +44 1425 619869 Fax: +44 1425 638640 info@krueger.co.uk www.krueger.co.uk Est 1979, Krueger design, supply and install heating systems, air conditioning and seating to all types of commercial vessels complying with DNV, Lloyds, Rena and MCA for in build or retrofit.

8 Webasto Webasto House, White Rose Way, Doncaster Carr, South Yorkshire, DN4 5JH Tel: +44 1302 322232 Fax: +44 1302 322231 info-uk@webasto.com www.webasto.co.uk Webasto offers robust heating and air conditioning solutions for retrofitting or as original equipment. they do this for any type of commercial boat, patrol craft, cargo vessel, passenger boat or naval vessel. We are also now the sole distributor of WhisperPower in the UK.

HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS & SYSTEMS 8 Advanced Component Technology Ltd Unit 4, Ryefield Way, Silsden, Yorkshire, BD20 0EF Tel: +44 1535 650010 Fax: +44 1535 657674 sales@adcomtec.co.uk www.adcomtec.co.uk ACT are the UK hub distribution centre for Kawasaki hydraulic products, a full range of Staffa motors, Kawasaki pumps, Staffa brakes, Staffa gearboxes are stocked in our new purpose built warehouse.

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8 Hydraflow Hydraulics Unit 4A, Eastbank Road, Felnex Ind. Estate, Newport, NP19 4PP Tel: +44 1633 270150 Fax: +44 1633 280007 Sales@hydraflowuk.co.uk www.hydraflowhydraulics.com/ We have the experience and knowledge to become a valuable partner to either manufacture or service your cylinders.

We also offer support with hydraulic power pack servicing, system improvement along with individual component supply. Hydraflow specialize in the refurbishment and manufacture of stainless-steel cylinders for specific applications and also have the capabilities to refurbish lock and sluice gates.

INSURANCE SERVICES Bishop Skinner Marine 12 Hoffmanns Way, Chelmsford, CM1 1GU Tel: +44 1245 291 167 Neil.Tuvey@jelf.com www.bishopskinner.com/marinebusiness-insurance/ Delivering expert advice and innovative solutions to the marine trades sector including commercial workboats, passenger craft, boat yards, boat builders and repairers. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

Knighthood Corporate Assurance Services Ltd Knighthood House, Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, Sussex, RH19 1LB Tel: +44 1342 327111 Fax: +44 1342 319575 enquiries@knighthoodcorporate.com www.knighthoodcorporate.com Leading specialist Marine Underwriting Agents & Insurance Brokers to the maritime industry, offering a range of bespoke insurance policies for commercial passenger craft, tugs, workboats and marine service operators throughout the UK and Europe

JACK-UP BARGES Fastnet Shipping Ltd See under: Workboats

LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT Adec Marine Limited 4 Masons Ave, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9XS Tel: +44 208 6869717 Fax: +44 208 6809912 sales@adecmarine.co.uk www.adecmarine.co.uk Servicing and hire of liferafts, boats and lifejackets. Sales of a complete range of marine safety and firefighting equipment to Solas and Med. Jo Bird & Co Ltd Factory Lane, Basonbridge, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RN, UK Tel: +44 1278 785546 Fax: +44 1278 780541 info@jobird.co.uk www.jobird.co.uk Manufacturer of high quality Lloyds and ABS approved cabinets for the storage of on board safety equipment. They are designed to provide long term effective protection in all marine environments.

8 Pinpoint Electronics Ltd Unit 4, Woodbury Business Park, Woodbury, Exeter Devon, EX5 1AY Tel: +44 7421 995 939 sally.dale@pinpointelectronics.com www.pinpointelectronics.com Pinpoint Electronics was established to distribute 'new and innovative' navigation, radio tracking and marine safety equipment.

United Moulders Ltd Trading Estate, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9NY Tel: +44 1252 738221 www.UML.co.uk The UML range of ISO:12402-7 approved Lifejacket Inflation Systems and SOLAS approved SeaFlash Lifejacket Lights are used extensively in the leisure, commercial and military sectors throughout Europe, Scandinavia and Asia Pacific.

LIFERAFTS 8 Marine Fire Safety Limited Hays Bridge Business Centre, Brickhouse Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8JW Tel: +44 1342 844379 Fax: +44 1342 843172 info@marinefiresafety.co.uk www.marinefiresafety.co.uk Marine Fire Safety are UK distributors for CSM liferafts. Offering Hire, Supply and Maintenance throughout the UK. ISO and SOLAS Shipswheel marked liferafts available to suit all small commercial vessels.

LIFTING GEAR 8 DAS Hydraulic Service Ltd 20 Tennyson Street, West Yorkshire, Pudsey, LS28 9HA Tel: +44 7515 526841 dave@dashydraulics.co.uk www.dashydraulics.co.uk/ DAS Hydraulic Service Ltd offers service and repair of your hydraulic system and components plus maintenance contracts and commissioning.

MAN OVERBOARD RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS Energy Marine (International) Ltd 12 Clipstone Brook Ind Estate, Cherrycourt Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TX Tel: +44 1525 851234 Fax: +44 1525 852345 info@engmar.com www.engmar.com The UK importers and distributors of the Markusnet MOB retrieval systems manufactured by Markus Lifenet in Iceland and applicable for all types of boats, ships and offshore installations.

8 I.C.Brindle & Co Ltd 15 Moor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AZ Tel: +44 1202 657814 info@icbrindle.com www.icbrindle.com I.C.Brindle & Co Ltd, specialise in man overboard, lifesaving equipment and waterside safety for the commercial shipping industry as well as being one of the leading publishers of Maritime training publications

MARINE CIVILS 8 Walcon Marine Cockerell Close, Segensworth West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5SR Tel: +44 1489 579977 Fax: +44 1489 579988 sales@walconmarine.com www.walconmarine.com Walcon Marine is a market leader providing quality design, products, construction and installation of yacht harbours and berthing facilities worldwide together with a first class service to its customers.

MARINE CONSTRUCTION 8 JD Marine & Sons Ltd Lock Head, Kings Dock, Swansea, SA1 1QR Tel: +44 1792 457174 enquires@jdmarineandsons.com www.jdmarineandsons.com/ JD Marine operate a fleet of vessels from a strategic position covering the UK. With many years’ experience in the marine sector and a highly skilled workforce enable JDM to provide a diverse range of services from inland waterway work, jetty/pier construction & repairs, marine civils & vessel hire.

8 Land & Water Group Ltd Weston Yard, Albury, Surrey, GU5 9AF Tel: +44 844 225 1958 Fax: +44 844 875 1261 enquiries@land-water.co.uk www.land-water.co.uk With forty years’ experience, we bring reassurance, innovation, inspiration and future-proof results to projects in the sensitive habitats where land and water meet.

Medtow Marine Ltd Kent, TN15 0NG Tel: +44 7831 168996 Fax: +44 1732 761957 medtowmarine@yahoo.co.uk Piling, jetty maintenance/demolition, floating crane hire, tugs, workboats, lighter hire, pontoon hire, welding, river transportation of materials and equipment, licensed Boat masters watermen and lightermen.

8 TMS (Teignmouth Maritime Services Ltd) Unit 22B, Dawlish Business Park, Exeter Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0NH Tel: +44 1626 866066 Fax: +44 1626 864288 info@tmsmaritime.co.uk www.tmsmaritime.co.uk TMS Ltd have many years of expertise in Marine and Civil Engineering.

We operate throughout UK and Europe, where we utilise our unrivalled abilities and professionalism to successfully complete marine and civil engineering projects.

8 Van De Grijp Buizen (Pipes & Parts) BV Rietgorsweg 11, PO Box 72, Papendrecht, 3350 AB Tel: +31 786 446 464 Fax: +31 786 446 465 sales@vandegrijp.com www.vandegrijp.com VandeGrijp is an independent company specialized in production of steel tubes, piles and tubular constructions made to customer’s specifications.

VandeGrijp excels in production of heavy steel constructions.

MARINE RENEWABLES Marinetech 34 Burgess Close, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent Tel: +44 7816468210 perbill7810@gmail.com Hands-on practical experience of coastal, Tidal, shallow draught marine civils. method feasibility studies and recommendations, cable route planning and landfall, fisheries consultation and representation.

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8 Outreach Ltd Abbots Road, Middlefield Industrial Estate, Falkirk, FK2 9AR Tel: +44 1324 889 000 Fax: +44 1324 888901 mailbox@outreach.plc.uk www.outreach.plc.uk We provide versatile hydraulic lifting equipment solutions for offshore platforms, wind energy installations, shipbuilding and marine sectors.

Offering comprehensive offshore and onshore service support, the provision of original OEM parts, global maintenance and inspection, as well as operator training.

MARINE SURVEYORS Associated Maritime Consultants 63 Rufus Gardens, West Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8TB Tel: +44 2380 873295 Fax: +44 2380 768529 surveys@amcsurvey.co.uk www.amcsurvey.co.uk Consulting Marine Surveyors and Dredging Engineers offering a full range of Hull, Machinery and on/off hire surveys, Valuations of vessels, specialists in the Towage/Stowage Certificates in both Commercial and Insurance fields of floating and land based Contractors plant.

Approved examiners for the Scms Certifying Authority for small commercial vessels under 24m length. Surveyors at Southampton, Liverpool and Rotterdam.

8 Larsens Marine Surveyors & Consultants Ltd 16 Cambrian Way, Holton Le Clay, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN36 5DE Tel: +44 1472826820 info@larsensmarine.com larsensmarine.com Larsens Marine Surveyors provide fully insured marine surveying services to all ship and boat types of all sizes, from a twenty-foot private yacht, a cape size bulk carrier or anything in between, our on-board surveys are performed with your exact needs in mind Yacht Designers & Surveyors Association The Glass Works, Penns Road, Petersfield, GU32 2EW, UK Tel: +44 1730 710425 Fax: +44 1730 710423 jane@ybdsa.co.uk www.ydsa.co.uk YDSA (Yacht Designers & Surveyors Association) Members provide design and surveying services to all recreational boats and small commercial vessels.

YDSA has been setting the standard in Yacht Surveying and Design since 1912 and every member is a Qualified, Experienced Professional. So, for Pre-purchase, Insurance, Damage, Refit, Registration, MCA Coding, or Valuation Surveys look for the YDSA logo to ensure you get professional advice from a YDSA member.

MODULAR PONTOON SYSTEMS 8 Baars Confloat B.V./ Baars Charter Rivierdijk 276, PO Box 70, Sliedrecht, 3360 AB Tel: +31 184 415566 Fax: +31 184 411227 rental@baarsbv.com www.baarsbv.com Hire & Sales of containerised modular (spud) pontoons with a height of 4, 6 and 8 ft, modular multipontoons. See Baars Charter at Dredging Equipment for barges.

MONITORING SYSTEMS

NAVAIDS

NAVIGATION LIGHTS

8 GPLink 1500 Sensation Weigh, Beaufort NC, 28516 Tel: +1 252 504 5113 dwebb@gplink.com www.gplink.com GPLink is the most capable remote diagnostic tool available. Monitor high horsepower systems 24/7/365 and detect anomalies before they turn into problems. Minimize downtime and maximize vessel productivity with GPLink.

JFC Marine Weir Road, Tuam, Co Galway Tel: +44 7792 772447 Fax: +353 93 24923 graham@jfcmarine.com www.jfcmarine.com JFC Marine offer an extensive range of Aids to Navigation, Navigation Buoys, Solar Marine Lanterns, Monitoring and Control systems to suit all marine applications.

8 Lopolight UK 9-11 Maritime St, Edinburgh, EH6 6SB Tel: +44 131 285 3207 support@lopolight.co.uk www.lopolight.com Lopolight led navigation lights suitable for vessels from 7m. Compact design singe and stacked options, modular design. Lloyds and wheelmarked approved. Long life, 5 year warranty.

Ice class compatible lights plus control and monitoring systems.

8 Marlan Maritime Technologies Ltd vtms vessel traffic management systems 323 Mariners House, Queens Dock Business Centre, Norfolk Street, Liverpool, L1 0BG Tel: +44 151 602 0304 Fax: +44 151 602 0399 info@marlan-tech.co.uk www.marlan-tech.co.uk We offer tailored solutions for vessel traffic monitoring and management in ports & harbours and along coasts and borders 8 Radamec Control Systems Ltd Unit A1, Argents Mere, Cyril Vokins Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5XB Tel: +44 1635 405 28 Fax: +44 1635 474 53 sales@radamec-controls.co.uk www.radamec-controls.co.uk Radamec Control Systems Limited (RCS) has been in operation over 50 years, (previously NDC until 1985) and has an established reputation for quality approved marine control systems.

MOORING & BERTHING - GENERAL Smith Berger Marine Inc 7915 10th Avenue So, Seattle, WA 98108 Tel: +1 206 764 4650 Fax: +1 206 764 4653 sales@smithberger.com www.smithberger.com We have a long history of providing excellent customer service, quality products and superior performance. Our engineering and manufacturing experience allows us to furnish customised equipment to suit any application and environment. In addition to our standard products being well received, our ability to furnish specially engineered.

MOORING & BERTHING EQUIPMENT 8 Péguet & Cie Maillon Rapide, 12 rue des Buchillons, B.P.205, Annemasse, F-74105 Tel: +33 450 95 58 23 Fax: +33 450 92 22 06 d.durand@peguet.fr www.peguet.fr Product range fully certified: Self certification in permanent connections as machinery part.-EN 362 certified product range in PPE industrial safety – connectors. Over 200 items available, made in France.

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8 Sealite UK 11 Pinbush Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk Tel: +44 1502 588026 Fax: +44 1502 588047 uk@sealite.com www.sealite.com Sealite develops and manufactures high-tech marine Aids to Navigation, servicing customers worldwide to enhance the safety and efficiency of international waterways. Sealite’s innovative products include solarpowered LED marine lanterns, bridge, barge and area lighting, marine buoys and monitoring and control systems.

8 Trinity House The Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3JW Tel: +44 1255 245121 Fax: +44 1255 245009 Commercial@trinityhouse.co.uk www.trinityhouse.co.uk Trinity House offers customers cost effective solutions for the maintenance of marine aids to navigation and the provision of marine data acquisition.

NAVAL ARCHITECTS & MARINE ENGINEERS 8 NED Project NED-PROJECT Sp. z o.o., ul. Abrahama 1a, Gdańsk, 80-307 Tel: +48 732 406 501 office@ned-project.eu www.ned-project.eu NED – Project is a professional, independent privately-owned company offering highest quality services in ship design, salvage and plant design sector.

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION 8 Navico UK Ltd (Simrad) Premier Way, Abbey Park, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9DH Tel: +44 1794 510010 Fax: +44 1794 510006 ps.emea@navico.com www.navico-commercial.com Simrad is a leader in electronics technology for commercial vessels offering a range of sophisticated auto steering, navigation and safety products for vessels of all sizes.

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT 8 AMI Marine Ltd Unit 9, Crosshouse Centre, Crosshouse Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5GZ Tel: +44 2380 480450 enquiries@amimarine.com www.amimarine.com Commercial vessel bridge safety and navigation systems with a global network of service engineers available 24/7 365 days a year. Providing turnkey solutions and continually delivering unrivalled quality and reliability

OCEANOGRAPHIC / HYDROGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 8 Valeport Ltd St Peter’s Quay, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5EW Tel: +44 1803 869292 Fax: +44 1803 869293 sales@valeport.co.uk www.valeport.co.uk Wave recorder, tide gauge, sound velocity, CTD, echo sounder, current meter, logger, bathymetry, water level, hydrographic, oceanographic, depth sensors, wave measurement.

OFFSHORE SUPPORT HVS Dredging Support BV Vijver 12, Harlingen, 8861 BS Tel: +31 653 663 292 info@hvsds.nl www.hvsds.nl HVS Dredging Support BV is a company specialized in supporting offshore dredging and Renewable energy projects worldwide.

Throughout the years we have established a modern fleet in which we have built our over more than 40 years of experience Tidal Transit Limited Unit 2, Docking Rural Workshops, Station Road, Docking, Norfolk, PE31 8LT Tel: +44 1485 518 760 +447767 701 434 Fax: +44 1485 518 733 Leo@tidal-transit.com www.tidal-transit.com TTL offers fast, efficient, crew transfer using custom-built, stable, MCA category 1, high specification, wind farm support vessels, operated by qualified, local, knowledgeable professionals.

OIL POLLUTION CONTROL 8 Lamor Corporation UK Ltd 3 Medina Court, Arctic Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7XD Tel: +44 1983 280185 Fax: +44 1983 280056 uk.info@lamor.com www.lamor.com Lamor is the world leader in the manufacture of products and services for the Oil Spill Response Industry. We design and produce Booms, Skimmers, Pumps, Dispersant systems, Vessels and we also design recovery systems to be built into new and older vessels.

MCA/IMO Training, Design and Consultancy on a worldwide basis.

PR, MEDIA & ADVERTISING AGENCIES Sue Stevens Media Ltd 7 Foxhills, Ashurst, SO40 7ED Tel: +44 23 8029 2992 suestevens@suestevensmedia.co.uk www.suestevensmedia.co.uk 25 years’ experience specializing in Commercial Marine. Media buying, strategic PR campaign planning and implementation, press releases compilation and distribution, newsletters, company brochures and clients’ magazines and social media management.

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INDUSTRY DATABASE PAINTS & COATINGS MATERIALS Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd Stather Road, Flixborough Industrial estate, Scunthorpe, DN15 8RR Tel: +44 1724 400 000 enquiries@jotun.co.uk www.jotun.co.uk Jotun Paints offer a full range of antifoulings, anticorrosive protective coatings and decorative paints for steel, aluminium, wood and GRP surfaces.

8 SML Marine Paints The Downs, South Cerney, Gloucestershire, GL7 6DD Tel: +44 1285 862132 Fax: +44 1285 861590 info@smlpaints.co.uk www.smlmarinepaints.co.uk One of Jotun’s largest marine distributors. Supplying large and small orders for same day dispatch and next day UK delivery.

PILOT & PATROL CRAFT 8 Stem Marine Strada Ghiaie, 12/D, Medesano (PR) Tel: +39 0525 430102 Fax: +39 0525 421341 info@stem.it www.stemmarine.it Stem produces a large range of high technology boats for emergency and work purposes fitted for special needs since 1998.

PILOT BOATS 8 Safehaven Marine Ashgrove, Cobh, Cork Tel: +353 86 8054582 info@safehavenmarine.com www.safehavenmarine.com Builders of the Interceptor Pilot Boat range, 11.5m, 13m, 14.5m & 16.5m. For when you demand strength and exceptional seakeeping. Also builders of GRP Crew transfer, Patrol & SAR boats, Hydrographic survey vessels, Work boats and Passenger Vessels

PONTOONS 8 Marine Designs - DockMaster pontoons South West Shipyard, Ponsharden, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2SE, UK Tel: +44 1326 214750 Fax: +44 1326 678246 info@marinedesigns.co.uk www.marinedesigns.co.uk Marine access solutions for commercial berthing. We design, manufacture and install large pontoons & floating piers for a variety of operators, ranging from ferries to rescue services, port operators and the offshore wind industry. In 2007 we introduced the award winning DockMaster concrete pontoon range, a heavy duty system capable of providing berthing solutions for vessels up to 20,000 tonnage. DockMaster offers a long life product with excellent stability and wave attenuation performance. Marine Designs Ltd is part of the A&P Group.

Neptune Shipyards BV See under: Workboat Builders 8 Walcon Marine Cockerell Close, Segensworth West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5SR Tel: +44 1489 579977 Fax: +44 1489 579988 sales@walconmarine.com www.walconmarine.com Marine civil works including steel tube/ timber piling, pile extraction, sheet piling and jetty construction using self-propelled barge. Manufacturers of high quality pontoon and associated equipment.

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POWER & PROPULSION

PROPULSION SYSTEMS

ROVS

8 Danfoss Vareseweg 105, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, 3047 AT Tel: +31 108 082222 Fax: +31 102 492070 cs@danfoss.nl www.danfoss.nl Discover Danfoss Drives' conventional and innovative technologies like hybrid propulsion, electrification and energy storage to support you reducing emissions, saving costs and improving safety for passengers and crew.

8 Marine Jet Power AB Hansellisgatan 6, Uppsala, SE-754 50 Tel: +46 10 164 10 00 sales@marinejetpower.com www.marinejetpower.com For more than 30 years, Marine Jet Power (MJP) has been redefining the waterjet market with innovation and unsurpassed quality.

Engineered and built in Sweden, MJP’s proven stainless steel, mixed-flow waterjets are used in many diverse applications, from fast military craft and passenger vessels to workboats worldwide.

Marine investments Ltd Lower Key House, Dorchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9RD Tel: +44 1935 471892 info@johnhowardandassociates.com www.underwater-drone.co.uk CCROV Back to the Sea, the first underwater Robot with real 4K camera, the smallest size on the market. Underwater observation and recording, Inspection, research & rescue operations, record and view, exploration, diving & Sea fishing

8 Hamilton Jet EMEA Unit 26, The Birches Industrial Estate, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1XZ Tel: +44 1342 313437 Fax: +44 1342 313438 marketing@emea.hamiltonjet.com www.hamiltonjet.com HamiltonJet waterjets provide highly efficient propulsion for high speed vessels operating in the world’s most demanding marine environments.

8 Maktec Marine Ltd 26 Carr Hill Lane, Briggswath, Sleights, Whitby, North Yorkshire Tel: +44 1947 810842 office@maktecmarine.com www.maktecmarine.com Marine and Power generation large engine specialists and official worldwide distributor for Hydro-Diesel fuel.

8 Marine and Industrial Transmissions Driveline Experts South St, Queenborough Shipyard, Kent, ME11 5EE Tel: +44 1795 580808 Fax: +44 1795 580900 info@mitgroup.co.uk www.mitgroup.co.uk The specialists in complete marine driveline & propulsion integrated solutions, spare parts and aftermarket support.

PROPELLER DESIGN & MANUFACTURE 8 France Helices 12 Allée des Gabians, Cannes, 06150 Tel: +33 4 93 47 69 38 Fax: +33 4 93 47 08 59 export@francehelices.fr www.francehelices.fr R&D calculations, CFD, 5 axis CNC machining, manufacture, repair, commission and worldwide after sales service. Custom propulsion packages (propellers, shaft lines, nozzles, rudders, Surface Drive Systems) for commercial, workboat, defence vessels and high speed crafts. 40 years of experience

PROPELLERS & STERN GEAR 8 Teignbridge Propellers International Ltd Great Western Way, Forde Road, Brunel Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4AW Tel: +44 1626 333377 Fax: +44 1626 360783 info@teignbridge.co.uk www.teignbridge.co.uk World leaders in innovation, design and manufacture of high performance, high quality propellers and sterngear for 40 years. Approved by all major classification societies. Propellers to 2.55m, shaftlines to 400mm

8 WaterMota Ltd Cavalier Road, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6TQ Tel: +44 1626 830910 Fax: +44 1626 830911 dm@watermota.co.uk www.watermota.co.uk WaterMota has been supplying the marine industry with engine room packages since 1911. Heat exchanger / keel cooled propulsion engines from 5.8 to 22 litres, auxiliary engines, generating sets and custom built power packs, heavy duty reversing gearboxes, hydraulic and power steering systems and power takeoff units, heavy duty sea water pumps for most makes of engines, strainers, impellers and accessories, installation and servicing.

Supplying Azcue, D-I, Doosan, Hyundai SeasAll and JMP.

PUMPS 8 Gianneschi Pumps and Blowers srl Via Luigi Gianneschi, Capezzano Pianore, 55040 Tel: +39 0584 365101 Fax: +39 0584 969411 info@gianneschi.net www.gianneschi.net Gianneschi Pumps and Blowers designs and produces a wide range of products like pumps, water heaters, fans and fresh/sea water systems. Products are tested before delivered to the customers.

RIBS (Rigid Inflatable Boat) 8 A.H.Parker & Sons (Gt. Britain) Ltd 2 Rustic House, Hayes Lane, Slinfold, West Sussex, RH13 0ST Tel: +44 140 378 0470 info@parkerribs.com www.parkerribs.com Parker Ribs- Manufacturers and supplier of commercial & military rigid inflatable boats. Range from 5.10 to 16.0m.

Open type or with cabin, single or twin propulsion, propeller or water jet.

All bespoke and custom built.

8 Specialised Marine Support Ltd Specialised Marine Support Ltd, Easdale, Oban, Argyll, PA34 4RF Tel: +44 1852 300341 info@specialisedmarinesupport.com www.specialisedmarinesupport.com Accredited and Achilles FPAL registered company specialising in personnel and equipment transfers, safety and guard boat duties, survey and logistical support to the emerging offshore renewables and offshore construction industries throughout Europe.

Planet Ocean Ltd Unit 16 Camberley Business Centre, Bracebridge, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3DP Tel: +44 845 1081457 Fax: +44 845 280 3349 sales@planet-ocean.co.uk www.planet-ocean.co.uk Deep Trekker Mini ROV’s - Affordable, Portable, Reliable. Data Buoys and systems. Position monitoring and tracking.

Port and harbour monitoring. Telemetry SystemsWater Quality sensors.

RECRUITMENT 8 Seamariner Ltd Seamariner Ltd, The Square, Fawley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1TA Tel: +44 23 8084 0374 admin@seamariner.com www.seamariner.com Seamariner Limited are Marine Recruitment Specialists and have been established since 1992. We hold ISO 9001:2015 accreditation by Lloyds Register and are MLC, 2006 compliant.

We supply temporary and permanent seafarers to shipping companies worldwide and our expertise is the basis of our continued success. Having dedicated Recruitment Consultants for each discipline, ship owners will often be guided by our in-depth knowledge.

Our logistical support team ensures the recruitment process is smooth and efficient.

RORO SOLUTIONS Retro Bridge BV Bruistensingel 152, 5232 AC, Hertogenbosch Tel: +31 73 640 87 70 Fax: +31 73 644 23 69 sales@retrobridge.com www.retrobridge.com Come to us to Rent, Lease or Buy a RoRo facility. We look forward to helping you.

ROPES Cotesi UK Ltd 10 Ripponden Business Park, Oldham Road, Ripponden, UK, HX6 4DJ Tel: +44 1422 822000 Fax: +44 1422 821007 enquiries@cotesi.co.uk www.cotesi.co.uk Cotesi UK is a manufacturer / supplier of Mooring ropes in different materials from Polypropylene to HMPE Dyneema, Nylon, Polyester, Polysteel, Tow lines, winch lines. Polyform Buoys, Fenders, floats 8 Van Beelen Group PO Box 6, 1970 AA IJmuiden, NL Tel: +31 255 560 560 Fax: +31 255 512 964 info@vanbeelengroup.nl www.vanbeelengroup.nl Manufacturer of rope and netting.

Specialist in ropes and nets with Dyneema®. For fishing, marine, offshore and yachting applications.

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INDUSTRY DATABASE SAFETY

SEATING & CHAIRS

STEERING GEAR

TUGS, TOWING & SALVAGE

AMI Marine Ltd See under: Navigation Equipment

8 Capital Seating 1 Forward Park Sheene Road, Gorse Hill Industrial Estate, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1BF Tel: +44 116 216 9910 Fax: +44 116 216 9920 info@capitalseating.co.uk www.capitalseating.co.uk Distributors for GRAMMER Nautic. Marine seating of the highest performance and quality. Full suspensions optimised for arduous marine environments, high shock mitigation performance, comfort, ergonomic design and DNV-GL Type approval.

WaterMota Ltd See under: Propulsion Systems

8 DSB Offshore Ltd Riverbank House, 1 Putney Bridge Road, London, SW6 3JD Tel: +44 207 384 2882 brokers@dsboffshore.com www.dsboffshore.com Specialist shipbrokers handling the sale & purchase and chartering of Tugs, Jack-ups, barges, Split hoppers, Dredgers and various Workboats etc.

Our services also include Towage, heavy lift transport and Valuations.

8 Ocean Safety Ltd Saxon Wharf, Lower York Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5QF Tel: +44 2380 720800 Fax: +44 2380 720801 info@oceansafety.com www.oceansafety.com Ocean Safety is renowned for high quality customer care and specialises in the worldwide supply, distribution, manufacture, service and hire Marine Safety Equipment.

SAFETY HOOKS 8 H Henriksen Trleborgveien 15, Tnsberg, 3101 Tel: +47 33 37 8400 Fax: +47 33 37 8430 hooks@hhenriksen.com www.hhenriksen.com H. Henriksen AS is a technology Company with a long and proud history within the maritime and offshore sector.

Henriksen has a strong position within safe MOB boat lifting operations, Launch & Recovery systems for offshore vessels, oil Spill Recovery and Entering and Boarding Systems for maritime and urban environments.

SHIP REGISTRATION SERVICES

TRAINING 8 Lloyds Maritime Academy KNect House, 30-32 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7RE Tel: +44 20 70174483 learning@knect365.com www.lloydsmaritimeacademy.com Lloyd’s Maritime Academy is the world’s largest provider of professional development courses and academic education qualifications for the maritime industry

8 Hubel Marine B.V. P.O. Box 3219, Rotterdam, 3033 AE Tel: +31 10 4587338 Fax: +31 10 4587662 www.hubelmarine.com Panama- Belize- St. Kitts - TuvaluKiribati- Nevis.Auth. to perform surveys and certification of vessels of any size or type. SOLAS/ MARPOL/ ISM/ ISPS/ ILO Audits & Certification. Special Delivery Registration for 3 months. Crew STCW Endorsements within 4 hrs. Offshore Corporations for vessel ownership.

Vessel re-activation and delivery service.

8 National Maritime Training Centre North Kent College, Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JJ Tel: +44 1322 629600 Fax: +44 1322 629667 nmtc@northkent.ac.uk The National Maritime Training Centre is a leading provider of maritime education and practical training, providing up to date equipment and expert training using dedicated specialist classrooms, a Fire Training Ground and Thameside Jetty.

SANITATION & PLUMBING

SOLICITORS

TRANSMISSIONS

Lee Sanitation Ltd Wharf Road, Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, CV47 2FE Tel: +44 1295 770000 Fax: +44 1295 770022 sales@leesan.com www.leesan.com LeeSan, leaders in marine sanitation (now a Pump Technology Ltd Group Company) have over 25 years’ experience designing, specifying and supplying equipment for seagoing and inland waterways craft of all sizes. Extensive stocks of spares and replacement components are available for most marine toilets. Now promoting their “One Stop Pump Shop” so whether it be clean or waste water they can specify a pump for all applications including all the peripherals that you may need.

8 Scott Bailey Solicitors 63 High Street, Lymington, Hants, SO41 9ZT Tel: +44 1590 676933 Fax: +44 1590 679663 alice@scottbailey.co.uk www.scottbailey.co.uk Our broad range of skills mean that we can offer bespoke, cost-effective legal services for both commercial and private clients in the marine industry. Our experience is derived from many years of practical involvement covering a wide range of issues in the marine environment.

We believe in delivering timely, innovative and practical legal solutions.

WaterMota Ltd See under: Propulsion Systems

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 8 Network Innovation Solutions Limited Farncombe Estate Broadway, Harveys place, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ Tel: +44 20 8286 6768 info.UK@networkinv.com www.networkinv.com/ Network Innovations provides satellite communication solutions that empower you with reliable voice and data connectivity across the globe.

8 The AST Group Head Office: Satellite House, Bessemer Way, Harfreys Industrial Est, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0LX Tel: +44 1493 440 011 Fax: +44 1493 249721 info@theastgroup.com www.theastgroup.com The AST Group consists of ten individual companies each possessing individual specialist abilities, serving the UK, Africa, America, Asia and Australia.

AST has a proven track record in delivering high profile satellite and radio based communications projects and m2m solutions.

STABILISERS 8 Naiad Dynamics Unit 3 Nelson Industrial Park, Manaton Way, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2JH Tel: +44 2392 539750 Fax: +44 2392 539764 ukspares@naiad.com www.naiad.com Extensive range of motion damping equipment including Stabiliser fins, Interceptors, Trim Tabs and T-Foils.

Spares supplied for Vosper and PPJet Water jets. We also provide spares support for the Halmatic range of boats.

8 Seakeeper Inc 44425 Pecan Court, Suite 151, California, MD 20619 Tel: +1 410 326 1590 Fax: +1 410 326 1199 sales@seakeeper.com www.seakeeper.com Seakeeper, the world leader in gyro stabilization, virtually eliminates boat roll at anchor and underway. Seakeeper stability is now available to the entire world of boating with a new series that stabilizes boats 30 feet and above. Ten years of non-stop innovation, research and development has led to the most effective stabilization system ever built.

We shrank it down. We upped the performance. We dropped the price.

Feel how Seakeeper will change your experience.

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TUGS Herman Sr bv Aventurijn 202, Dordrecht, 3316LB Tel: +31 78 619 25 07 info@hermansr.com www.hermansr.com Herman Senior is a family owned tug and workboats company and is established in Dordrecht the Netherlands. It is active in the Dredging, offshore renewables, oil & gas industry. With our versatile fleet of Shoalbusters and Multicats and over 30 years of experience we are specialists in: Towing, Anchor handling, Survey, Seabed ploughing, Dredging support, Offshore renewables support.

8 Marine & Towage Services Group Ltd (MTS Group) Kings Quay, King Street, Brixham, TQ5 9FW Tel: +44 1803 882214 Fax: +44 1803 882579 brixham@mtsgroupltd.com www.mtsgroupltd.com Owners and operators of a comprehensive fleet of modern tugs, workboats and crew transfer vessels specialising in marine construction support, coastal, sea and port towage etc.

Van Wijngaarden Marine Services BV Buitenweistraat 15, 3372 BC Hardinxveld-Giessendam Tel: +31 184 490 244 info@wijngaarden.com www.wijngaarden.com A company with over 40 years of experience in the service of: Chartering tugs / workboats / launches for Inland and Sea-going towage, Assistance- and Supply services to provide services for dredging-, construction- and offshore companies, on projects all over the world, 24/7 – 365 days a year.

HVS Dredging Support BV Vijver 12, Harlingen, 8861 BS Tel: +31 653 663 292 info@hvsds.nl www.hvsds.nl HVS Dredging Support BV is a company specialized in supporting offshore dredging and Renewable energy projects worldwide. Throughout the years we have established a modern fleet in which we have built our over more than 40 years of experience 8 Med Marine Omer Avni Mah. Inebolu Sok. No:21, Setustu-Kabatas, Beyoglu, Istanbul, 34427 Tel: +90 2123111800/01 info@medmarine.com.tr www.medmarine.com.tr Thanks to its experienced maritime pilots and high quality tugboats all built in its large-capacity shipyards, Med Marine is Turkey's leading towage and pilotage operator and had been serving its clients for their newbuilding projects since 1995 8 Sanmar Shipyards Aydintepe Mh., Guzin Sok. No: 31, Istanbul, 34947 Icmeler / Tuzla, Turkey Tel: +90 216 458 5900 Fax: +90 216 458 5959 info@sanmar.com.tr www.sanmar.com.tr Sanmar has been producing tugboats and providing services for some of the world’s leading owner/operators around the world for four decades.

UNDERWATER SERVICES 8 Oceanscan Ltd Denmore Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8JW Tel: +44 1224 707000 Fax: +44 1224 707001 sales@oceanscan.co.uk www.oceanscan.net Oceanscan has the most up-to-date rental solutions on the market, with over 5000 products available, our investment in new technologies allows you access to the latest equipment at a fraction of the cost

VALVES 8 LK Valves and Controls Ltd Unit 4 Arbour Place, Arbour Lane, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool, L33 7XG Tel: +44 151 548 3300 Fax: +44 151 548 3311 sales@lkvalvesandcontrols.co.uk www.lkvalvesandcontrols.co.uk LK Valves & Controls are an ISO 9001:2015 accredited marine valve & actuator stockist & distributor, representing carefully chosen, high end, market leading European Principals, with many products having Classification Society type approval.

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VESSEL BUILD & REPAIR 8 Inventory Locator Service (ILS) 8001 Centerview Parkway, Memphis, TN 38018 Tel: +1 901 794 5000 marketing@ILSmart.com www.ILSmart.com ILS specializes in solving critical shortages in the maritime supply chain, making it easier for purchasers to find the parts they need.

8 Medtec Design Services Ltd RNLI Offices, Clarence Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO32 6HB Tel: +44 1983 294974 dcarley@medtec.co.uk www.medtec.co.uk/ MedTec offer a CAD and engineering design service supporting clients through every stage of the design process, with the capability and knowledge to offer complete turnkey solutions 8 Nero Pipeline Connections Ltd Unit 2, Union Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3EX, UK Tel: +44 1216 653 900 Fax: +44 1216 653 909 info@nero.co.uk www.nero.co.uk Nero Pipeline Connections is a market leading distributor of stainless pipeline products and has been specialising in the supply of high quality pipe fittings and valves for over 25 years.

WATERPROOF COMMUNICATIONS 8 Iridium Waterproof Communication Systems Porthusvej, Kvistgaard Tel: +45 43 43 26 26 info@iwcs.eu https:www.iwcs.eu IWCS is a leading supplier of waterproof wireless intercom system for marine and mission critical use. At IWCS we are dedicated to developing advanced and user-friendly marine intercom systems providing our professional customers trouble-free communication even under the most demanding conditions.

WINCHES 8 Ace Winches Cheyne House, Towie Barclay Works, Turriff, Scotland, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8EN Tel: +44 1888 511600 Fax: +44 1888 511601 info@ace-winches.com www.ace-winches.com Ace Winches, a global leader in the design, manufacture and hire of specialist marine deck machinery and the offshore hire personnel, supporting oil and gas, marine and renewable energy industries.

Bezemer Dordrecht BV PO Box 154, Bunsenstraat 49, Dordrecht, 3316 GC, Netherlands Tel: +31 78 6181000 Fax: +31 786 187 019 info@bezemer.com www.bezemer.com Sales, Rentals, Services, Engineering Pipe Pulling Equipment, Mooring Systems, Winches, Storage Reels, Deck Sheaves, Anchor Fairleaders, Roller Fairleaders, Measuring Shackles, Line Tension Meters.

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8 Gemmell and Prout Marine Ltd Swann Street, Hull, Yorkshire, HU2 0PH Tel: +44 1482 329600 Fax: +44 1482 216296 enquiries@proutmarine.co.uk www.proutmarine.co.uk Designers and manufacturers of winches, windlasses and capstans.

Hydraulic, electric, diesel, pneumatic and manually driven, along with ancillary equipment. Also hydraulic towing winches.

Ibercisa Deck Machinery Molinos 25, (Pontevedra), 36213-Vigo Tel: +34 986 213 900 Fax: +34 986 202 779 sales@ibercisa.es www.ibercisa.es Total Integration with automatic control systems and remote monitoring.

Specialist in AC electric winches with energy regeneration for ECO-tugs, AHTS Vessels, Trawlers. Winches for AHTS Vessels with PM Electric motors.

Lebus International Engineers Ltd Pioneer House, Shorebury Point, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2RX Tel: +44 1253 402402 Fax: +44 1253 345748 enquiries@lebusinternational.com www.lebusintengineers.com Experienced designers and manufacturers of special purpose and standard marine handling equipment inclusive of winches, windlasses, capstans, cranes, davits, reelers, fairleads, cable spooling systems etc.

Lemans Nederland BV PO Box 527, Bergen op Zoom, NL 4600 AM Tel: +31 164 680 097 Fax: +31 164 681 971 info@lemans-nederland.eu www.lemans-nederland.nl Lemans Nederland bv is a company situated in the south-west of The Netherlands. We are specialised in hoist, lift, push and towing equipment. As well as deck, dock and quay equipment. Our delivery program consists of for example: Winches, windlasses and capstans (standard and custom built; manual, electric or hydraulic; planetary gear unit, worm-gear, spur-gear, etc; to handle wire, umbilical, rope, chain-cable, etc; Either for anchor handling; mooring; fishing; dredging; towing; tug etc), some even from stock. Otherwise with quite short lead times.

Alicat Workboats Ltd Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0JJ Tel: +44 1493 655171 Fax: +44 1493 656299 sales@alicatworkboats.com www.alicatworkboats.com Aluminium and Steel boat building Specialising in commercial workboat Catamarans and Monohull vessels Up to 30 metres. Building to MCA, Lloyds and Bureau Veritas codes. From Bespoke one off builds to multiple production runs. A complete service from design to delivery. A full repair and refit division is also available.

Lloyds appraised to ISO 9001:2008.

8 Brunswick Commercial & Government Products 420 Megan Z Ave, Edgewater, FL 32132 Tel: +1 386 423 2900 bcgpinfo@whaler.com We've been in the business of building boats for commercial and military applications for more than fifty years.

Offering, Boston Whaler Fiberglass boats, Impact Rigid-Hull Inflatable boats and Sentry Aluminum boats.

8 Cheetah Marine OceanBlue Quay, The Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1JR Tel: +44 1983 852398 mail@cheetahmarine.co.uk www.cheetahmarine.co.uk Now in our 25th year of production, Cheetah Marine continues to lead Europe in the specialist design and construction of power commercial catamarans. (hydrographic workboat/catamaran) 8 Damen PO Box 1, 4200 AA Gorinchem, Gorinchem Tel: +31 183 639911 Fax: +31 183 632189 info@damen.com www.damen.com Damen Shipyards Gorinchem is active in the design and construction of various types of vessels (tugs, workboats, high speed craft, etc) for different clients.

WINDOW WIPERS

8 De Jong & Lavino BV Deilseweg 13, Geldermalsen, 4191 NX Tel: +31 345 573241 info@jola.nl www.jola.nl Thanks to our enormous stock we can supply any steel plate or profile at the right time. We are the proud market leader in steel plates, Bulb Flats and other shipbuilding profiles.

8 Durowipers Unit 20, Oldends Lane Industrial Estate, Stonehouse, Glos, GL10 3RQ Tel: +44 1453 820972 Fax: +44 1453 820979 sales@durowipers.co.uk www.durowipers.co.uk Design and manufacture of high performance window wipers. Three year Warranty. DuroWiper Pantographs and Pendulums have a Patented twin drive rotary transfer box giving a remarkable smooth, powerful and reliable performance.

8 Diverse Marine Medina Ship Yard, Pelham Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight Tel: +44 1983 300656 info@diversemarine.co.uk www.diversemarine.co.uk DM acquired the assets of equipment of South Boats IOW and trade from Cowes, IOW specialising in the design, construction, refit, repair and maintenance of workboats, military and patrol craft, lifeboats, pilot boats, fishing boats, commercial and pleasure craft

WORKBOAT BUILDERS

8 Macduff Shipyard Limited The Harbour, Macduff, Aberdeenshire, AB44 1QT Tel: +44 1261 832234 Fax: +44 1261 833541 info@macduffshipyards.com www.macduffshipyards.co.uk Complete service from design to completion, including kit profiling, fabrication, engineering and outfitting.

Major conversion work undertaken, Full repair facilities and crane hire available

8 Aister C/Baixada do Cocho, nº 228, A Guia – M, Meira – 3, MOAÑA, 6955 Tel: +34 986 240 294 Fax: +34 986 240 157 i.defrancisco@aister.es www.aister.com/en Safe, reliable and designed for work aluminium boats: bespoke patrols, SAR boats and passenger catamarans.

8 Neptune Shipyards BV Rivierdijk 586, 3371 ED, Veerdam 1, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, 5308 JH Tel: +31 184 621423 Fax: +31 184 612741 info@neptunemarine.com www.neptunemarine.com We design, build, repair, convert and mobilize vessels for the maritime industry. It is our aim to offer you the best solution through innovation, creativity, cooperation and flexibility.

SMS Group Ltd Unit 1 Ocean Quay, Belvidere Road, Southampton, Hants, SO14 5QY Tel: +44 2380 141010 info@sms-marine.co.uk www.sms-marine.co.uk Southampton Marine Services specialise in ship building, ship repairs and steel fabrication across all aspects of the marine industry.

8 Sanmar Shipyards Aydintepe Mh., Guzin Sok. No: 31, Istanbul, 34947 Icmeler / Tuzla, Turkey Tel: +90 216 458 5900 Fax: +90 216 458 5959 info@sanmar.com.tr www.sanmar.com.tr Sanmar has been producing tugboats and providing services for some of the world’s leading owner/operators around the world for four decades. More than 180 tugboats benefiting from all this wealth of experience are presently in operation on international seas.

Sanmar builds vessels at its two custombuilt, state of the art yards located in Turkey’s shipbuilding heartland.

South Boats IOW Ltd Medina Shipyard, Pelham Road, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7PG, UK Tel: +44 1983 280030 bencolman@southboatsiow.com www.southboatsiow.com South Boats has a strong reputation for designing and building fast, offshore aluminium catamarans to DNV class and various flag states. It has the largest market share globally of offshore wind farm crew transfer vessels but builds for all commercial sectors. Has undertaken largest vessel hull shape research and development programme ever undertaken for commercial catamarans and utilises the findings in the development of new products. New designs for 2015 include 22m and 28m vessels.

8 Wolfard & Wessels Postbus 200, Hoogezand, 9600 AE Tel: +31 598 36 17 77 Fax: +31 598 39 68 87 info@wolfard.nl www.wolfard.nl Wolfard & Wessels Werktuigbouw bv is an international operating company, specialized in providing turn-key piping projects. Using the organisations wide knowledge, due to the in-house engineering department, multiple fields of operation are served.

WORKBOATS Commercial Rib Charter Unit 6 Dell Buildings, Milford Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0ED Tel: +44 1590 607103 info@commercialribcharter.co.uk www.commercialribcharter.co.uk Large fleet. Sizes from 6m to 15m.SOLAS open Ribs to MCA Cat 1 wheelhouse CTV and survey Ribs. Crew transfer, Dive Support, Survey, Cable Lay Support, Police and Military. Bareboat available.

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INDUSTRY DATABASE

8 Fastnet Shipping Ltd Marine Support Services Base, Bilberry, Waterford City, Waterford Tel: +353 51 832946 Fax: +353 51 851886 info@fastnetshipping.com www.fastnetshipping.com Specialists in Marine Plant Hire, Charter & Sales. Bespoke marine access solutions, Jack Up Barges, Pontoons, Tugs, Crane Barges, Dredgers and various other workboats.

Jenkins Marine See under: Dredging Offshore Turbine Services 3 Maypool Building, Dartside Quay, Brixham, TQ5 0GD Tel: +44 1803 845577 info@offshoreturbineservices.co.uk www.offshoreturbineservices.co.uk OTS operate a fleet of reliable, versatile workboats that can transport technicians, cargo and fuel to offshore work sites and vessels. Our experienced managers and marine crew will ensure the work is completed safely and on time.

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SCOTTISH ISLES TO GET DEBUT TUGS Close collaboration between leading Turkish tug building specialist, Sanmar Shipyards and world renowned designer, Vancouver, Canada-based Robert Allan Limited, has brought instant success with the signing of a prestigious order from Orkney Islands Council's Marine Services.

Construction will soon start at Sanmar’s Altinova facility, one of the company’s two custom built shipyards located some 75 minutes drive from Istanbul. The Orkney Islands archipelago is in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated off the north coast of Great Britain.

The two 32m x 13m fire-fighting omni-directional vessels, which are provisionally being called Orkney 1 and Orkney 2 pending a public vote on their naming, will be the first two in a new series of extremely cost-effective RAstar 3200-SX tugs designated the Kocaçay series

by Sanmar. They are exclusively designed, hence the SX suffix (for Sanmar eXclusive) to meet the builder’s own general requirements and the customer’s specific local needs.

Ali Gurun, Projects Director at Sanmar expanded: “We have visited the port and spent time with the team and the crew and tried to understand the operational needs of the area. Then we have suitably modified the design with our

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The RAstar 3200-SX tugs are purposely designed for a shallower draft than comparable high-performance escort tugs with a maximum draft of 5.47m while incorporating considerable input from

Sanmar. According to Oben Naki, Contracts Manager at Robert Allan Ltd, this includes optimizing the design to minimize building costs taking into account this builder’s advanced construction techniques without reducing end performance, implementing feedback from the large number

of companies already operating tugs designed and built by the two firms and pre-engineering features to easily allow future customisation.

Main propulsion for each tug comprises a pair of Caterpillar 3516C diesel engines, each developing 2,350kW at 1800 rev/min, driving a Rolls Royce type US 255 P30 CP Zdrive units, with a 2,800mm diameter controllable pitch propellers in ASD configuration. This is predicted to deliver a free running speed over 13.5 knots with expected bollard pull of up to 84 tonnes ahead.

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