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Our news pages are once again bristling with stories of takeoversand mergers. More telling, though less dramatic, perhaps, are thedetails, throughout the magazine, of companies ‘co-operating’with each other, in one way or another. It’s not rocket science,and it’s not a new concept – ‘two heads are better than one’, and‘a problem shared is a problem halved’ are old wisdoms runningthrough most of the world’s cultures. But it has perhaps takena global recession to make companies realise that more can be

ITS 2014 in Hamburg,

® ITS is itself, of course, the perfect setting for the breaking down

of barriers between companies, and we expect to hear about a plethora of new deals andnew ideas for cross-pollination as the week unfolds in mid-June.

It’s always refreshing to hear about walls coming down, and our At The Helm story this

Ocearch, simply gives his research data away – shares it with scientists, the educationsystem and the general public alike – and by doing so, has disrupted the secretive,institutional approach to science – at least with regard to investigations into great whitesharks and other apex marine predators.

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ITS in Hamburg.

I am looking forward to seeing many of you in Hamburg: if you have news for the next issue of

convention and tell me all about it. Meanwhile, weare already calling for papers for Tugnology next

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NEWS

The Seoulnight skyline and,

inset, ZhoongkeunKim, the newlyappointed countrymanager.

The four-star Lancaster London hotel,Lancaster Terrace, London W2 2TY, is the venuefor

London Offshore Consultants, a globalleader in marine and engineeringconsultancy for the shipping andoffshore energy sectors, has furtherexpanded its footprint in Asia,registering LOC Seoul and opening the

“Initially concentrating on the vibrant

energy markets, our ultimate objective isfor LOC Seoul to cover all aspects of ourwork,” said Capt Jon Walker, the group’sregional head, Asia.

“We currently work with manyKorean shipyards undertaking offshoreconstruction for global projects. Thereis also substantial international workundertaken by Korean offshore companiesinsured domestically, so LOC Seoul willnow be able to service these clients directly.

major job. We have been appointedmarine warranty service provider for theloadout and sailaway of piperack modulesfrom here to Canada.”

Newly-appointed country manager,Zhoongkeun Kim, a senior engineerand warranty surveyor, has worked onnumerous projects in the Middle East,Africa and India. His areas of expertiseinclude marine warranty service

project management and review, navalarchitectural calculations, marine and

mooring analysis and motion studies forvessels and offshore units. Kim has begunthe process of recruiting local staff withspecialist consultant skills to be based in

“One of LOC’s commitments when

wherever possible, with local talent,” Kimsaid. “It’s a key way in which the groupestablishes familiarity with the localmarkets from the outset.”

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS),

successful year at its 151st annual meeting,

Chairman and CEO Christopher JWiernicki said: “ABS had another strongperformance year and achieved severalmilestones during 2013 as the globaleconomy began to strengthen.”

to 205.6 million gross tons (gt), a growthrate of more than 6 per cent year-on-year.

society to surpass the 200 million gt mark.ABS also maintained a leading position in theglobal order book, closing out the year with38.8 million gt contracted to class with ABS,22 per cent of all vessels on order.

“Through sound technology investment,

a focus on best-in-class service and acommitment to the mission of ABS, theorganisation was able to continue its growthacross all market segments,” said Wiernicki.“Key investments in our people and technicalcapabilities place ABS in a position to furthercement our position as a global leader.”

ABS saw continued success in keysectors of the marine industry, including

maintained its position as a top performer with

MoUs (memorandums of understanding).

Following discussions at Lloyd’s SalvageGroup meetings in November and March,it has been agreed that the requirement

Clauses that “security shall be provided

acceptable to the Contractors or resident

the Council [of Lloyd’s]” shall be amendedso there will no longer be a requirementthat the guarantor is “resident in the

In effect this revision will allow overseas

underwriters to provide security by way ofLloyd’s standard-worded guarantee formdirectly to Lloyd’s. However, it is importantto note that Lloyd’s requirement that theguarantee is insured at Lloyd’s against the

Lloyd’s believes this development is another

process, which to date includes transparent

The ABR Company has extended thedeadline for submission of paper synopsesfor its next London conference,Tugnology

2015

Friday, 15th August, to register interestin presenting a paper at the event, which

conference, th and 20 th May 2015, at

the Lancaster London hotel. began in 2007, in response

to requests from regular delegates for atwo-day ‘no-frills’ conference dealing solelywith tugs, to take place during the interveningyears of the biennial .

The ABR Company managing director is becoming

more and more popular with delegates, who

appreciate the nuts-and-boltsfocus of the papers and thesimple, to-the-point tabletopdisplays. The immensely useful

information and interactionthat provides,together with the extensivenetworking opportunities atthe event, have been shownto drive forward both businessrelationships and key elementsof the development of thetug industry.”

More information about theevent – including full detailsfor submission of paper ideas –is available now in the section atwww.tugandosv.com



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Sweden’s Alfa Laval – a world leader inheat transfer, centrifugal separation and

to acquire Frank Mohn AS, a leading

manufacturer of submerged pumping The acquisition strengthens Alfa Laval’s

pumping technology, and will furtherreinforce its position as a leading supplier tothe marine and offshore oil & gas markets.

for NOK13bn, on a cash and debt-free basis,from Wimoh AS, a company controlled by

headquartered in Bergen, Norway – generatedsales of NOK3.4bn and had an order intake of

above the Alfa Laval average.

we have been following closely for severalyears. It has highly-skilled employees, high-quality products and a market-leading positionwithin segments offering attractive long-termgrowth prospects,” said Lars Renström,

Mohn and Alfa Laval will provide a veryattractive offering of products, systems andservices and it will strengthen our leadingposition as a provider of critical systems for

ships and offshore oil & gas production units,with unmatched service capabilities.”Alfa Laval considers the long-term growth

prospects for marine and offshore oil & gas

is a leading supplier to these markets byproviding submerged pumping systems,

portfolio by adding industrial pumpingsystems to the existing range of equipment,which is today mainly dedicated to sanitaryapplications with high demands on hygiene.

segment is its unique submerged cargopumping system, which plays a vital partin maximising the utilisation of tankers.

handling performance for quicker turnaroundtime and fewer voyages in ballast.

offers packaged pumping systems foroffshore installations including seawater

operations. In addition, the company’s serviceorganisation provides technical support

during the installation phase of a project, aswell as professional service throughout thelifetime of the installed systems..

AS, said: “Consolidation and globalisationtakes place in all industries. We have showncompetitiveness through innovation, qualityand a long-term view on customer relations.Alfa Laval’s commitment and focus onquality products to an international market isa heritage we share.”

funded by existing credit facilities anda fully-committed bridge facility. The

per share) accretive as soon as the deal isclosed, and synergies are expected to reachabout NOK120m annually, gradually realisedover a three-year period.

The company will be kept together and

Topaz Energy and Marine, an offshoresupport vessel company with primaryoperations in the Middle East and Caspian,has announced a new contract win for its

Under the terms of the US$11m agreement,

Topaz will supply a global oil major with aTopaz Faye , for 18 months to support

its offshore production operations. On topof several recent contract wins in WestAfrica, the order further strengthens Topaz’sUS$1.2bn contract backlog.

The deployment of Topaz Faye in WestAfrica brings the total number of vesselsoperated by Topaz in the region to 10 – about

part of its global expansion strategy, Topazis building up its capabilities in West Africaas the region represents a long-term growthopportunity, with above-market growth in

Topaz Faye

was recently delivered together with foursister vessels, and brings the total number of

under construction.

form a new segment in the Marine & Dieseldivision, with no change of management.

Activities in the Bergen area of Norway;

Laval’s operational centre for marine andoffshore pumping systems. With its othermarine operational centres in Aalborg,Denmark, and Tumba, Sweden, it willbecome an even stronger supplier to themarine and offshore industries.

Heinen & Hopman Engineering, of theNetherlands, has announced a merger

Located in the city of Houma, Louisiana,

and refrigeration for the offshore and navysectors. As the latest member of the Heinen

continue to serve its wide client base underthe name LeBlanc & Associates LLC.

“We are delighted at this opportunityto further grow our mutual business

dedicated experts,” said Joep Hopman,CEO of Heinen & Hopman. “LeBlanc &Associates LLC will enable us to offer an

even better coverage of quality products andservices in the southern part of the US and

in our ambition to expand our global network

standard of service wherever they may be inthe world.”

shares Heinen & Hopman’s focus on moderntechnology and the latest industry trends.The other US-based member of the Heinen& Hopman group – ARW Maritime – offersservices exclusively to superyachts.

LeBlanc will also be able to provideHeinen & Hopman products and services tomilitary vessels, large commercial vessels,offshore drilling rigs and platforms. “Withour joint expertise we can continue to develop

the latest designs and products with a highcommon standard of engineering andworkforce worldwide.”

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Agreement has been reached on anamendment to the Maritime LabourConvention 2006 (MLC 2006) that willassist abandoned seafarers and strengthen

meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee(STC) established under MLC 2006. Themeeting, held at the International Labour

involved governments, maritime employerrepresentatives co-ordinated by the

their counterparts from the International

convention will now be amended to ensure

to assist seafarers in the event of theirabandonment and for compensation for

seafarers’ contractual claims for death andpersonal injury.

led the ship owner group in the discussions,

the MLC STC has been a watershed in thehistory of the Maritime Labour Convention.The MLC 2006 is intended to bring social

justice and fair competition to the shipping

abandonment in the mandatory instruments

of ILO and IMO was an omission that neededcomprehensive action.”

He added: “Ship owners have aresponsibility for seafarers under their

contractual employment arrangements, andthe problems created when the seafarers

measures. The new amendments not onlyprovide that safeguard, but also recognise

supply states.”

In fact, only a very tiny proportion of theworld’s seafarers experience the despair ofabandonment, but that does not make theoccurrence any less serious for the affected

seafarers and their families.

concerned to see the new ILO video

explaining the case of the B Ladybug ,where the crew has been without

shipowner for well over 12 months.This is the sort of deplorable situationthat the new amendments to the MLC2006 will help to address.

A4.2 to ensure that contractual claimsfor death and personal injury are nowappropriately covered.

one of the world’s leading risk andsustainability service providers, has

by His Royal Highness CrownPrince Haakon of Norway andHenrik O Madsen, group president

Norwegian trade delegation visit to

will consolidate the operations of itsthree business areas – maritime, oil& gas and business assurance – under

will foster closer collaboration and

which merged in September last year.

maritime and oil & gas industries.

shipyards throughout the country.

gas industry over recent years hasbeen astonishing. We believe thisgrowth will continue and will drivethe need for more local expertise andknowledge,” said Dr Madsen.




ITS This year’s ITS Convention , taking placefrom 16th-20th June in Hamburg, willbe more-than-usually memorable forshowcasing all that is new and dynamic in

In addition to a wide variety of well-researched, insightful and thought-provokingpapers on key industry issues, and displaysof all that is new and innovative from noless than 107 exhibitors, there will also be aplethora of other notable events.

During the day on Monday, there will bea tour of Caterpillar Motoren’s facilities in

company’s latest achievements in emissions

customer service solutions.

At the Welcome Reception that evening,

sponsored by Damen, the shipbuilder’slatest, ground-breaking newbuild, the newgeneration Rotor®tug ART 80-32 Class, willbe on display. The hybrid vessel, designed byRobert Allan Ltd, the exclusive designer of

Pool demonstrations of model tugs and

ITSConventions for many years, and thisyear, the exhibition area display promisesto be one of the biggest and best ever,with a large number of the meticulously-constructed vessels for delegates and

Ron Burchett of Burchett Marine, who

has frequently exhibited his own modelvessels at the event, and will do so againthis year, is hugely enthusiastic about thedisplay at the Congress Centre Hamburg.

The tug mooring area where the WelcomeReception is to take place.

NEWS

He said: “There will be 10 of the best

actually lives in Hamburg.”

Burchett’s own vessel at the convention,a Jensen Maritime model ASD, is one of apair he has spent the past year working onfor the Massachusetts Training Academy,one with an escort keel, one a harbourdocking keel. The vessels are unique in that

with parts built entirely by computer.

He explained: “We haven’t built anyparts by hand: the computer did all thecutting, the 3D printer is just amazing,it’s really neat technology. This has beenon my wish list for 10 years, so I’m really

We’re going to put on a technical display,so everyone will be able to watch the boatsin the pool, then turn and also see them

moving across the laptop screen.”The vessels will, in collaboration with

JonRie InterTech and Stabilis Solutions,demonstrate some of the aspects of thebrand new JonRie Auto Tow System(ATS) and the Rapid Towline ReductionSystem (RTLRS) – which are still in thedesign phase.

Brandon Durar, president of JonRie,said: “The ATS includes line tension, linescope, catenary and depth under the vessel.The RTLRS also includes line tension, butalso real tension at the ship’s transom, linescope and the tug’s heel angle, and thesystem ability to reduce line pull using thetug’s propulsion.”

The pair of Burchett Marine models.Rendering of the full-size Jensen

Maritime ASD.

be christened in front of the reception venueimmediately prior to the event. As the basefor the port’s tug operations, the setting isitself highly noteworthy: delegates will beable to take in, with the sweep of an eye, all

of the port’s tugs, not to mention Caterpillar’s There is also the possibility of seeing ‘guestappearances’ from more, brand new tugs byother familiar industry names, while enjoyingdrinks and nibbles from the top-class Indo-Chinese restaurant, IndoChine.

The next day, in the foyer of the CongressCentre Hamburg, right by the exhibitionarea, the boundaries of modern design andtechnology will be pushed further thanks toa fascinating on-site piece of research intotraining and the brain’s response in criticalsituations on board vessels. Join K + Sprojects – either as a spectator or, if you dare,

The conference will be opened by

Wolfgang Hurtienne, who, it is estimated aswe go to press, will be addressing close to500 delegates, making this the biggest Convention ever.

Tug Ballet, sponsored by Shipowners’and Schottel, will include lunch on boardconverted paddle steamer Louisiana Star .The Tug Ballet, echoing that at the previous

in Hamburg some 35 years ago, willinvolve a number of local operators. Thevessels take part in an annual display in theharbour in conjunction with the port’s birthdaycelebrations in May, so the performancepromises to be admirably polished. The tour,from 10.30-15.30, is open to all delegatesand spouses, and space permitting, exhibitingcompanies and their stand personnel.Hamburg by night.




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RINA Services and the Hellenic ShortseaShipowners Association (HSSA) have signeda co-operation agreement to strengthen their

safety, environmental protection awarenessand staff training.HSSA chairman Charalampos Simantonis

said: “The Hellenic Shortsea ShipownersAssociation is aiming to increase the qualityof services provided and the awareness of itsmembers in a very competitive European andinternational environment. We need to bemore prepared for the challenges of the futureregarding new environmental regulations,

new technologies. We share many commonviews and values with RINA, and thisagreement will help our members by givingthem better access to RINA’s expertise.”

Spyros Zolotas, area manager of RINA committed to help its clients protect theirassets as well as the environment. The HSSAis a very active association that wants tofurther develop and we are ready to supporttheir efforts with our specialist knowledgeand services.”

RINA Services SpA is the RINA company

inspection and testing services. RINA is a multinational group that provides services for

environmental development, product

of suppliers, engineering consultancyand training across a broad range ofindustries and services.

With turnover of about 280m euroin 2012, more than 2,200 staff and

world, the group is now able to meetthe needs of its clients and, at the sametime, is recognised as an authoritativebody in international regulation.

in October, giving Sailors’ Societysupporters a rare opportunityto view historic artefacts from

wine cellars and maritime art work,following a Champagne reception.The art collection includes paintingsby a host of notable artists includingL S Lowry, Sir Thomas Lawrence,

Displayed alongside are archiveitems relating to the history of BaringBrothers, the merchant bank founded

head of transportation said: “We’redelighted to be supporting the Sailors’Society again. It’s wonderful to havethe opportunity to display and discussour history, of which we are veryproud; the fact that it is for such aworthy cause makes it even better.”

The tours will be followed by awine tasting, luxury buffet and cheeseselection. Tickets for the event, onThursday 30 th October, are £120per person with all proceeds goingtowards supporting Sailors’ Societywork worldwide. Contact HollyEvans – [email protected]

Agreeing on co-operation, RINA Services’area manager Spyros Zolotas (left) and HSSAchairman Charalampos Simantonis.

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“Caterpillar is uniquely suited to provide

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Grandweld’s state-of-the-art shipyard,top, can work on 30 vessels simultaneously;above, the company’s new headquarters.

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A Dubai shipyard that began life in1984 is this year celebrating 30 years of

Grandweld Shipyards has grown fromsmall beginnings to become one of thebiggest shipbuilders and largest foreign

terminal and harbour vessels, and security

the Middle East’s largest shipbuilder. It isinternationally acclaimed for its modern,integrated shipyard and 55,000m 2 state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. It currentlyemploys about 2,000 people.

Over the past 30 years, the yard hascarried out repairs on close to 12,500 ships,and now has the capacity to complete 30shipbuilding projects annually, for both localand international clients.

are celebrating 30 years of success becauseof our employees’ dedication to excellenceand because of the support from our clientsand shareholders.

we have achieved overthe years of shipbuilding

we have always strivenfor excellence and

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With its in-houseteam of experienced andprofessional engineers,project managers and

long-term relationships with clients whiledelivering premium shipbuilding and shiprepair products and services.

positively to the community as a sociallyresponsible corporate, and is acknowledgedas such by the local and internationaloffshore industry.

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Tugs Fairmount Summit and Fairmount Alpine have towed rig Ensco 5006

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Leading producers of steel-wire andsynthetic ropes have joined forces to

Washington-based Samson, which makes

high-performance synthetic rope, andsteel-wire rope producer United OffshoreServices (UOS) of the Netherlands, haveformed a partnership to supply Samson

This expansion of the UOS product

offering is driven by increasing demand fromcustomers that recognise the advantages ofheavylift slings made with synthetic rope.

With a history dating back more than130 years, Samson has more experiencereplacing steel-wire rope than any othersynthetic rope producer in the world. Thecompany provides custom-engineered

solutions for unique applications in industriesas diverse as vessel mooring, tug assist/escort,mining, cranes, and offshore oil & gas.

bring into our product offering, UOS was the

commitment to quality mirror one another,”said Craig Kelly, Samson’s InternationalSales director.

“UOS is known in the industry for expertisein fabrication and unique design. This isexactly what we were looking for to servicethe needs of our customers in the offshore oil& gas industry.”

Headquartered in Moerdijk, UOSrepresents Samson in the whole of Europe,focusing on heavylift slings for the energymarkets. Heavylift slings made with Samsonsynthetic lines are size-for-size the samestrength and 85 per cent lighter than steel-wire rope. The reduction in weight results insafer, easier and faster handling. In addition,because the ropes are pliable, they do notcause damage to the lifting package.

Samson’s technical sales and engineeringteams will work collaboratively with the UOS

sales staff to support customers in Europe.UOS will be expanding its fabricationdepartment to facilitate the addition ofsynthetic rope assemblies.

need in the market that can’t be met withsteel-wire rope. Bringing Samson into ourproduct offering allows us to compete ina larger portion of the market,” said EdwinJefferies, Commercial manager for UOS.

and development, which complements howwe approach the future market.”

Nominees were invited to attend theawards ceremony at De NederlandscheBank on 13 th May, with the winnerreceiving the National Enterprise Award2014 in the presence of Her RoyalHighness Queen Máxima.

Maritime service provider Kotugoperates on a global scale and designs andmarkets tugboats, such as the Rotor ® tug,which features the revolutionary azimuthpropulsion system.

The nomination was personally handedover to Kotug president and CEO Ard-Jan

Malaysia’s Nam Cheong Group hasplaced an order with Stadt to supply its

sustainable electric propulsion systems for This contract is by far the largest in the

Norwegian company’s 28-year history. Thedelivery includes all electric propulsion andautomation systems on board the variousvessels. The patented Stadt Stascho No-

generation of this particular technology from

CEO Hallvard Slettevoll said: “Stadt aims

to be a world-leading supplier of electricpropulsion systems for ships. We are nowwell on our way to reaching our goal.”

Bollinger Shipyards’ new constructionfacility in Lockport, Louisiana, hasworked three million man-hours without a

The company strives for a zero accident

record, and COO Ben Bordelon said: “Ourmanagement and employees have once againdemonstrated their dedication in making oursafety programme successful.”

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offshore solution provider UniqueMaritime Group (UMG) has welcomedScott Jamieson as group BusinessDevelopment manager for its Divingdivision, based at the company’s head

Jamieson’s main responsibilities will

with key clients in the diving industry and

seeking new business opportunities tosupport the Diving division. Before takingup his new role, he worked for 10 years asarea director at Dubai-based Divex.

Jamieson said: “I am delighted tobe offered this exciting new role to

diving sector.”

Maritime services provider has appointed

Olivier Lavau-Wira as vice presidentSales, Marine Solutions, for its South

various commercial management roles in

will focus on developing ISS’ businessacross all major commodity sectorsthroughout the region.

Executive vice president Jaime Oterosaid: “ISS is delighted to welcome Olivier

Lavau-Wira to this key position. As ISSgears up to extend its geographical networkand the range of services we offer acrossthe region, Olivier’s broad operationaland commercial expertise will be of great

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG),the Seattle-based naval architecture and

hired seasoned marine professional Jim

experience to his role as senior naval

Towers’ extensive skill set includesproduction engineering and management,shipyard estimating and budget control,CAD design, repair yard engineering andmanagement, as well as expertise in thedesign and construction of offshore andpassenger vessels.

“This is a time of tremendous growth and

concept engineer John W Waterhouse.“His expertise in aluminium and ability toprovide innovative technical engineeringsolutions are exactly what we need as wecontinue to move the company forward.”

The group has also welcomed two newmarine engineers to its team: Nick Bannon will be based in New Orleans.

“We’re extremely pleased to have both

of these gentlemen on board with us,” saidBrian King, vice president of Engineering.“We’ve made a strategic commitment togrow this company in 2014 and beyond,and Nick and John are just the type ofmission-driven hires with the right mixof skills that will enable us to continueexpanding and innovating in ways thatserve our customers best.”

of industry experience including extensiveknowledge of coastguard regulations,marine systems and small businesspractices. Lair has more than 34 years ofengineering experience encompassing

engineering with hands-on experience in

, has consolidated its Board

Ueda will continue to serve as chairmanand president, as well as a representative

Yasushi Nakamura will continue in hispresent role, but has additionally beennamed a representative director of theSociety. They will be joined by Koichi

Tetsuya Kinoshita, who have both been

Toshitomo Matsui, Shosuke Kakubari andDr Takuya Yoneya have been appointed asadvisors to the organisation.

ClassNK has also appointed two new

regional manager, South Asia and Oceania,and Dr M Abdul Rahim, regional manager,

non-Japanese member of the society to be

ClassNK has also announced the

expansion of its survey department intoa new survey operations headquarters(SOH), with two new general managerpositions created to oversee operationsin Europe and North America. AkizumiMiura becomes general manager of SOH(Europe), based in Hamburg, while Seiichi

(North America), based in New York.

Global marine engineeringconsultancyLOC Group is delighted to

Jim Towers Olivier Lavau-WiraScott Jamieson

The Netherlands-basedGreen AwardFoundation has announced that

serve on its Board of Experts from 1st

which promotes the safety of life at seaand the prevention of marine pollution

to ships and shipping companies thatcomply with safety and environmentalstandards above and beyond national andinternational regulations. As a memberof the Board of Experts, Kinoshita willadvise the committee on the composition

Tetsuya Kinoshita.

Kinoshita said:“At ClassNK, we

dedication to ensuringthe safety of life andproperty at sea andprotecting the marineenvironment, and itis an honour and aprivilege to join theBoard of Experts.As a member of the Board, I will bringthe knowledge and expertise I havegained over the past 36 years in the

its goal of realising a greener and safermaritime industry.”

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welcome Dr Robin Bidwell, CBE, as its

Environmental Resources Management(ERM). He currently holds a number ofnon-executive appointments and was

the environment.

Dr Bidwell’s appointment is a further

commitment to LOC’s global development.In particular, he will assist with expanding

continued employment of local talent. Thiswill enhance LOC’s ability to respond tocomplex customer demands and deliver

service across the group.

Announcing the new appointment, LOC

continue to expand our capabilities andour market reach, particularly in emergingmarkets, we welcome the experience andguiding hand of Robin. He brings a wealth

of expertise both in the technical servicessector and in global business development

further assist LOC realise its developmentpotential and growth ambitions.”

Canadian workboat specialistCapilano Maritime Design Ltd, based in

at Seaspan Shipyards, where he playeda leading role in a successful bid for aUS$2.6bn contract for the construction ofseveral non-combat ships for the Canadiangovernment. He was Technical director forThordon Bearings Inc for many years andalso spent 12 years with Lloyd’s Registerculminating in his position as area managerfor Eastern Canada.

Transas Marine has appointed JensPfeiffer as a business division director,

in 2005 as a sales manager, Navigation, in

later, he became managing director of theGerman subsidiary of Norwegian ShipSupply Company, and was promoted tovice president, Northern Europe, before

In his new role, he will lead an

international sales, product management

spending many years in another area of shipsupply, I am very happy to join Transasagain, a company with an extremelypowerful product portfolio and especiallywith a great team to work with.”

NCS Survey, an Acteon company,has appointed Simon Goldsworthy asBusiness Development manager in its

responsible for building relationshipswith existing and potential clients andgrowing NCS Survey’s presence in the

John Meaden, group managing director

at NCS Survey, said: “We are delighted towelcome Simon to the commercial team.Simon reinforces our commitment toexpand our construction support business

provider of offshore survey and positioningservices worldwide.”

forward to supporting and strengtheningNCS Survey’s reputation as a providerof specialist survey and positioningservices with a market-leading positionin underwater vehicle surveys andsubsea visualisation.”

Pergunn Gjerdsbakk has beenappointed to a newly-established positionas Training manager of Norway’sHavyard Academy

both in terms of her education and workexperience. She is an interior designer, buthas formal education within economicsand marketing. She has worked as ateacher, in banking, run her own business,and worked since 2006 as Commercial

She said: “Havyard is a company ingrowth and they come across as innovativeand brave. I enjoy working with people andlook forward to being a motivator in orderto implement development processes.”

retired as managing director ofMacduffShip Design Ltd in March, after 21 years

who has been with the Scottish company

Cameron said: “Ian has been at the heartof the company and its success. He will becarrying on the principles of the companyand offering the same level of professionalservice that clients have come to expectof Macduff.”

Cobham Satcom has appointed PaulH Jona as its new senior vice president

Jona is a Dutch national born in Canada,

and brings 30 years of experience intechnology industries with him. He said: “I’mdelighted to be joining Cobham Satcom andam looking forward to working with Waltherduring the transition period.”

LLC

(Woo-Sung) Cho, marketing and salesmanager, whose primary focus willbe to strengthen relationships with theKorean yards.

“As many of our clients order newvessels and offshore assets in Korea, this

installation, commissioning and trainingservice at the Korean shipyards,” saidcompany president Hendrik Bruhns.

Canada’s has appointedLance Lidstone and Sylvain Robitailleas business development managers,responsible for developing the controls

Lidstone comes to Kobelt with more than

30 years’ experience working with ferryowners, navies and shipyards around theworld. Robitaille also brings an in-depthunderstanding of marine technology andmore than 12 years’ experience, includingworking with coastguards, shipyards and

Both will report direct to CEO David

Bockhold, who said: “We are thrilled tohave Lance and Sylvain join the team andto add a much more proactive approach todeveloping opportunities through a provenunderstanding of complex systems.”

Auto-Maskin, which makes theMarine Pro range of diesel enginecontrollers, is pleased to announcethat Geary Long has joined the

He takes responsibility for marketing,

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introduction and sales growth of allproducts and services available through

“We are really excited and pleased to be

able to welcome a person of such calibreand experience to the Auto-Maskin team,”said managing director Svend Skjeggedal.Long has more than 30 years’ experience insolution sales, power plant operations andmaintenance services, following extendedservice in the US Navy.

marine safety equipment supplier,

Ocean Safety, has made a key newappointment at its Southampton head

as account manager to support the

well as developing and maintaining

“Stuart is a welcome addition to our UK

sales team, covering both the commercialand leisure marine environments,” said

Ocean Safety’s Mark Hart. “He is very wellpositioned, especially in terms of productand market knowledge, to contribute tothe development of our sales and serviceoperations and supporting our customerswith the solutions that they require.”

Brotherton said: “I am very much lookingforward to my new position at OceanSafety. The company is in an excitingplace moving forward and I feel myexperience and relationship-building skillswill help to build on the already impressivecustomer base.”

has joined theof Marine Engineering, Science and as a Global

“This is an exciting development for the

“Our business is about our people,and maintaining their high calibre byworking with the IMarEST in supportingtheir professional development is key toretaining and winning new clients.”

“We are delighted to welcome MCSKenny as the latest corporate marine

partner,” said IMarEST’s CEO, DavidLoosley. “We are particularly pleased to be

on our Board of Trustees and has beenabsolutely instrumental in helping us toshape our presence within the Americas. Heis certainly a role model for his colleaguesand we look forward to working with manyof them in the coming months and years tohelp them develop their skills throughouttheir careers.”

Deck machinery specialistACEWinches

As a member of the board of

management, McLardy will play a keyrole in organisational decision-making,while holding the overall responsibility

activities. McLardy previously spent seven

He brings with him 20 years of senior-level experience gained through various

and internationally.

“Kevin’s wealth of local, national and

and investment sectors will be paramountto ACE Winches as we continue to growour global presence.”

Richard ‘Ricky’ Porter has joined theHarris Pye Group as Refrigeration and

him an impressive 45 years of experience

customer requirements with all aspectsof refrigeration, air-conditioning andcargo-cooling in the marine and offshoreindustry.” His extensive experiencewill bring new strengths, not only to hisdepartment, but across the entire group.

, an Acteon company, hasappointed Duncan Cuthill as general

to managing director Alan Duncan, and

A master mariner with extensiveexperience in the offshore oil & gasindustry, Cuthill began a 10-year career

purchased by Acteon in 2007 and rebranded

After Trident, Cuthill worked in senior

roles in several marine businesses inAberdeen, and brings considerable marineexperience and management expertise tothe team at InterMoor UK.

independent non-executive director of

, with effectfrom 1st

Basili graduated from Boston University

she held various managerial positions in a

report that Steve D Harris ofElliott Bay Design Group (EBDG)is among those missing in the Oso

be found, the level of devastationwrought by the mudslide inSnohomish County makes it highlyunlikely that any survivors will

spanning more than 30 years. He on a variety of engineering projectsfor clients throughout the US andoverseas. His varied project portfolio

tankers to semisubmersibles to oceanenergy research platforms.

of chairman Len Holder, who diedon April 21st

Holder dedicated his lifetime inthe maritime industry to developingbetter trainingpractices. Afterserving at seafor 10 years, hecame ashore tostudy at Liverpool

becoming directorof the Schoolof Engineeringand Technology Management.He was a founder member of theNautical Institute, and Master ofthe Honourable Company of MasterMariners from 2000 to 2001.

Stephen Bond, deputy chairman of

was a major force in the development

last 40 years. He was a mentor andguiding hand to all in this importantsector of the industry and we will allmiss him very dearly.”

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number of shipping companies, includingWihl Wilhelmsen ASA, Western Bulk

she occupied managerial and leadershippositions in Wallenius Wilhelmsen

has been CEO of Norwegian shipping

Auckland-based Hella Marine

has appointed Adam Ramsden to theposition of Sales manager for Europe,focusing primarily on Belgium,Denmark, France, Holland, Norway,

An experienced sales and marketingprofessional, Ramsden specialises ininternational business development and

Until recently, Ramsden was sales

director for global marine electronics

manufacturer Scanstrut, focusing on itsworldwide retail distribution and OEM(original equipment manufacturer) client

Transfer Systems.“We are pleased to have Adam on board,”

said Hella Marine general manager JeremySingleton. “His industry knowledge and salesmanagement skills will further strengthenand grow our European business.”

Marine power generation and climatecontrol manufacturerNorthern Lights

has appointed industry veteran MikePrado to the newly-created position of

He joins the company after 20 years with

“Northern Lights is delighted to welcome

Marketing. “We have collaborated withMike on projects many times over the years.The chance to bring someone on boardwith his experience, technical acumen andbackground was an opportunity we justcouldn’t let pass us by.”

A graduate of Long Beach State

engineering, design and applicationsolutions. In his new role, he will workclosely with existing and prospective

Northern Lights and Technicold clientsto develop customised solutions for theirvaried projects.

Foss Maritime has announced thatMichael Minnig has been promoted to

2012 with more than 15 years of navalarchitecture experience in vessel design,

shipyard construction support and projectmanagement. He has a background invessel stability assessment, structuralengineering and 3D modelling.

“Michael brings strong technical skillscoupled with extensive industry experienceto his new position,” said Mike Magill, vice

islooking to capitalise on recent overseasgrowth after recruiting a new regional

the world’s largest manufacturers of

said: “Simon has strong experience in oursector and is well-placed to help drive ourbroader growth plan. We have tasked himwith driving sales of key products within

across the international maritime andemergency services sectors.”

Group president and CEOHenrik O Madsen received the covetedLifetime Achievement Award at the

Recognised for his ‘inspirational

leadership’, Madsen was presented withthe award in the presence of HRH The

leaders and professionals from aroundthe world.

to receive this prestigious award,” he

I have had the privilege to work withforward-thinking management teamswith foresight, allowing the organisation

know it today.”

The Seatrade Awards, launched in

recognised global maritime award schemes.

has announced thatit has appointed Bram Roelse as the

He takes over from Dirk Philips, who

Roelse has worked at IHC Merwede

for the past 13 years. He was originallyappointed as managing director of thecompany’s business unit, IHC Systems. Atthe end of 2004, he moved to the company’sshipyard at Kinderdijk, where he becamedirector of the Dredging division.

A member of IHC Merwede’s Boardof Management since 2002, Roelsebegan work in his previous post as chief

when he also became a member of the IHC Merwede, he had gained invaluableexperience in the naval shipbuilding andoil & gas industries.

has also strengthened itsNorth American operations and reinforcedits presence in Houston, Texas, with astrategic appointment at IHC MerwedeAmerica Corporation.

Thomas Agnevall is the new vicepresident, Business Development, based

well known within the maritime industry in

the city, Agnevall has for the past 10 years where he was responsible for globalbusiness development.

René Raaijmakers, commercial directorof IHC Merwede’s Offshore division, says:“With Thomas on board, IHC Merwedeis strengthening its commercial footholdin the offshore market in North America.

help us to move forward in this importantstrategic territory.”

After less than eight years as ashipbroker at RS Platou, Tor-ØyvindBjørkli has been chosen to take over asCEO of platform supply vessel operator,Nordic American Offshore (NAO)

Bjørkli, who will be based in Oslo,

He started his working career in the Royal

coastguard vessel KV Andenes eight years he has been a partner with RS

NAO executive chairman Herbjorn Hanssonsaid: “With Tor-Øyvind as CEO, we are

an important player in the offshore industry.”

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Ulstein has sold design and equipmentpackages for the four ocean-going tugs tobe built by Niigata Shipbuilding & Repairin Japan for the Dutch company ALP

Maritime Services, a subsidiary of TeekayOffshore Partners LP (see IT&O page 16,

The vessels are primarily designed fortowing large structures over long distances, inworldwide operations. Delivery is slated for

The equipment packages include engines,

thrusters and propellers, winch, powerdistribution and thruster drives, controlsystem and communication system. This notonly marks a new market for the company,but is the highest-value single contract forUlstein Design & Solutions.

X-Bow®. They have been developed especiallyfor this project, in close collaboration with

with a cargo deck area of 550m 2, and, withfour engines offering a capacity of 18,000kWat 600 rev/min, are expected to deliver abollard pull in the range of 300 tonnes.

Deputy CEO Tore Ulstein of Ulstein contract, involving activities in a new marketfor us and with a new customer involved. Thecontract is a result of close co-operation withthe shipyard, the ship owner and our partnersin the Norwegian maritime cluster, a co-operation we will work to develop further inthe years to come.”

Design & Solutions, added: “An ocean-going

building yards to the installation site at the oil

order to assist during the installation/hook-up phase for the towed objects. The SX157has fuel capacity to tow over long distances,with the ability of towing at full power for

45 days. This is a nichemarket where we see thatour solutions can be apositive contribution.

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Holdings has entered into a deal withMermaid Marine Australia to design and

design, have a total length of 81.7m, beamof 18m and cargo deck area of 810m². The

large cargo capacity, but also manoeuvreeasily with low fuel consumption. The4,000dwt vessel will be used for standby,

operated underwater vehicle operations.

Roy Reite said: “We are honoured to receivethese contracts from Mermaid Marine, andproud to see a new client from the Asia

working closely with Mermaid and welcome

The vessels are scheduled for delivery in

2016, respectively.Mermaid Marine Australia is based in

operation centres in Dampier and Broome,and international centres in Singapore. Itoffers marine logistics services for all phasesof the offshore oil & gas development cycle.

When developing the design we had to ensure

and operational reliability to handle even the

heaviest tows by only two vessels. also been important criteria. The vessels are

Class 1B notations, which allow operationalso in restricted zones.”

The tugs will have comfortable, spacious

periods at sea. They are equipped as anchor-handling vessels, the deck machinery beingprovided by Rolls-Royce.

This will include a complete low pressurewinch solution and a stern roller. The towing/ anchor-handling winches have been specially

developed in co-operation with the shipdesigner and owner. The supply of rudderand steering gear is also included in theRolls-Royce package.

John Knudsen, Rolls-Royce, presidentOffshore, said: “This project is a goodexample of how our solid industry know-howmakes us a partner of choice for innovativeship owners and design teams. The new

the elite division for large offshore towingoperations across the world.”

Shipyard De Hoop, which this year iscelebrating its 125th anniversary, andwhich now has shipyards in Lobith andFoxhol in the Netherlands, has won an

Designed to operate in the Royal Dutch

for the discharge of transmix liquids, a by-product of oil-production and oil-transportthrough pipelines. Its delivery is scheduledfor the last quarter of this year. De Hoop saysit will be able to meet this deadline thanks toits experience with this type of work vessel.It says that customising proven concepts andkeeping things simple is the secret behind thestraightforward design, which is competitivein terms of both investment and runningcosts, and for operational reliability.

ANL chose a diesel-electric propulsionconcept for the vessel to achieve enhanced

hull shape is based on a proven De Hoop

generators are located on the main deck, whichnot only allows much larger cargo volumes,but also easier access for maintenance.

capacity of 800m 3 and 500m 2 of deck cargospace. Deadweight capacity is 2,600 tons.

To provide ample cargo pump capacity,there are two pump rooms: one in the aft ship(forward of the thruster room) and one in theforward area, just aft of the bow thrusters.The combination of pumps provides atransmix transfer capacity of 1,000bbls/hr.

deck cargo, two knuckleboom cranes are

portside amidships, both with a capacity of10 tons at a maximum outreach of 15m.

While its primary role will be thetransportation of intermix/transmix liquids,the vessel will also be suitable for oil recoveryand a vast range of offshore inspection,maintenance and repair work, taking advantageof its cranes and large work deck area.

Niigata Shipbuilding &Repair in Japan is buildingfour vessels to this ocean- going tug design for ALPMaritime Services.




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The US’ Kirby Corporation has exercisedits option for a second 185,000bblarticulated tank barge (ATB) and is poisedto order two more. David Grzebinski,

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Malaysian yards pick up multi-million dollar contractsKeppel Offshore & Marine Ltd’s (KeppelO&M) subsidiaries Keppel SingmarinePte Ltd, Keppel Nantong ShipyardCompany Ltd and Keppel Shipyard Ltdhave secured a number of contracts wortha total of about S$140m.

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Both the OSVtype UT 776 WP,on order fromSimon Møkster,

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Gondán Shipyard in Spain has signed acontract with the Norwegian ship ownerSimon Møkster to build another OSV,type UT 776 WP.

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Co-operation in actionSmit Lamnalco has contracted Damento build a new, shallow draft ASD Tug2810, the design of which illustrates theco-operative relationship between the twocompanies. The tug is set to expand SmitLamnalco’s oil & gas terminal supportservices in Novorossiysk, on the RussianBlack Sea coast.




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Havyard has signed a contract for theconstruction of a Havyard 833 WEICE platform supply vessel with FafnirOffshore HF of Reykjavík, Iceland.

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Uzmar Shipyard in Turkey, also knownas the Tug & Workboat Factory, hassatisfactorily completed comprehensivesea trials of KOC Musaned 2 , the second

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Keppel Singmarine Brasil Ltda (KSMB),of Navegantes, Brazil, has recentlycompleted the construction ofSmit Pareci ,the second of a series of six Robert AllanLtd-designed RAmparts 2500 tugs, forSmit Rebocadores do Brasil (Rebras),of Rio de Janeiro. The vessel wasdelivered in December 2013, and followsits sister,Smit Pataxó , which was deliveredin June 2013.

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Quality is a bigger focus than ever, withEuropean designers and builders intent onproducing the best possible product andinvolving the customer too. The region

is streamlining its solutions, building upa dialogue and avoiding the productionof the same, generic vessels, to createsomething better, sleeker, and bolder.Imagination is key, and it is clear thatEurope has no shortage in that respect.What might hinder such development,however, is a lack of new talent.

There is no ‘one size fits all’ in Europe

keen to produce a unique offering, work with their clients and craft solutions which stand out from the crowd.

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for highly specialised tasks, keeping hold ofthem is a necessity.

Sander Splinter, managing director,Mammoet Europe, said: “A lot of our workthere is no training for. We develop ourtraining, we do it ourselves.” A number ofsenior staff members pass on their knowedge,

said Splinter, especially where safety isconcerned. “Most of the time, the seniors canspeak from experience, and that makes sense,as there’s always a story with it.”

Although keeping trained staff can be astruggle, attracting them to these positions in

director of Maritime By Holland, Arjen

new talent in the Netherlands. He posedthe question: “What is the perception of thegeneral public about the maritime industry?”The Dutch maritime sector, he said, canoften be too inward looking. “We are verygood at telling our stories inside the innercircle; we always stay inside the maritimecircle. If you want to see our success stories,

A workman puts his training to good use atDamen Shiprepair in Rotterdam.

you’ll look in tradeshow news, but not in the

we’re always looking inside, but not lookingoutside. All the young people come fromoutside, so we need to know – what is theperception of our maritime sector and howcan we improve? What are the key messages,

what is something that appeals to youngpeople, to the media, to the politicians, to thegovernment, to the general public?”

Last year, Uytendaal found that it was piracywhich gained the shipping sector attention,not its latest innovations and concepts. It willtake new, fresh faces to ensure that the regioncontinues to produce such new and dynamiccontent, but that means attracting them in

crisis. The crisis brings more young peopleto sea: the ship owners are still giving a jobguarantee.” But the grim economic climatewill not last forever, and Uytendaal agrees.“There’s an increase in maritime educationat the moment, which is a good thing,” heconcluded. “Now we need to keep that.”

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area keeps increasing.

The vessel is 40m long and has a 12.8mbreadth (moulded), with a maximum draftof 5m. It is powered by two Wärtsilä 9L20engines at 1,800kW at 1,000 rev/min, andhas a bollard pull of 45 tonnes. It has an ice-breaking performance of 0.7m level ice at twoknots, and can accommodate eight people. Itsclass rating is BV 1 + HULL, + MACH, escort

The latest design from Finnish navalarchitecture company ILS Oy is currentlyunder construction. The vessel’s hull wasbuilt in Riga Shipyard, Latvia, where itwas launched at the end of March. It was

Finland, and the vessel is scheduled to becommissioned in August for owner Arctia

Baltic Sea’s northern harbours by winter.

The new multi-purpose vessel representsa new concept in Finnish ice-breaking. Thesmall, powerful ship, designed to Ice Class1A Super, can be deployed for fairway ice-breaking during autumn and spring, meaningthat heavier icebreakers can be released forother duties. The vessel is able to escort bigtankers and cargo ships safely to harboursboth in open water and in ice conditions, andcan also be deployed in oil recovery duties.The introduction of this kind of vessel makesice-breaking services in the northern Baltic

tug, Ice Class 1A super, AUT UMS.Combining the characteristics of an

icebreaker and an escort tug was a challengingtask for the naval architects. The vessel isequipped with an icebreaker bow, which also

combined effect of the propulsion and thehull would generate the required breakingforces for escort towing. The optimal balancewas calculated during the design process, anda new hull form was created, due to be testedlater in sea trials.

the north place special demands on marineequipment and machinery. The vessel will beequipped with two ice-strengthened, 1,800kWazimuth propulsion units manufactured byRolls-Royce. Two powerful towing winches,primarily needed for escort towing, will beassembled on the fore and aft decks. Specialequipment will enable oil recovery in ice andopen water. Most of the vessel’s componentsand materials are made in Finland.

Acquiring this kind of new type multi-purpose tugboat will considerably improvethe services available at the northern portsof Tornio and Kemi. Other harbour townsin Finland have also expressed interest inthe vessel.

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The ShipArrestor principle.

The Norwegian Coastal Administration(Kystverket) has signed a contractwith Miko Marine AS to become the

ShipArrestor system. The two packagesordered are due for delivery this summerand feature sea anchors that can bedeployed on to ships by helicopter.

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Yusuf Cepnioglu off Mykonos, top,and with booms in place during thesalvage operation, below.

Reintjes GmbH, Hamelin, Germany,has developed a compact hybrid systemfor gearboxes that provides vessels withan alternative to proceeding at reducedspeed. The electric drive is aimed atachieving smooth running, less noise andlower energy consumption.

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Navico, manufacturers of Simrad-brandedmarine electronics, has established a newProfessional Marine Division.

Over the past 60 years, Navico

has developed Simrad-branded marineelectronics systems for use on commercialvessels. Today the company offers a rangeof navigation products, including auto-steering, radar, GPS, and safety equipmentfor everything from small vessels to coastalcommercial and passenger craft.

The newly-established ProfessionalMarine Division is dedicated to serving thismarket, and follows the recent acquisition ofthe SOLAS radar operation from Consilium,which will lead to an improved range ofprofessional radar products within thecoming months.

Jose Herrero, previously Navico’s EVPfor business development, has been appointedto lead the team as managing director.Prior to joining Navico, Jose was a principalin the TMT practice of management

completed several commercial excellenceprogrammes for leading multinationals in thetechnology and industrial sectors. Herrerohas also worked for Deloitte Consulting and

Motorola in commercial and technology-related assignments.

Shawna Santos joins the new division asvice president of professional sales for the

within the Navico Group for seven years,most recently as group controller. Santoshas 17 years’ experience in the marineelectronics industry, having worked forNavico, Raytheon and Raymarine.

Nicolas Queru, previously director within

joins the new division as vice president ofprofessional sales for the EMEA region. Inhis prior role, Queru was the project managerin charge of Navico’s World Class Salesprogramme, and previously led severalassignments in customer loyalty and sales

excellence for leading multinationals.Herrero, Santos, and Queru are part of agrowing global sales team, serving around

Australasia, China, Europe, the Middle Eastand Africa. In addition to the sales team,Navico is investing globally in service andproduct management.

Herrero said: “Navico is committed to theprofessional market. The establishment of

customers and the acquisition of companieswith technical competencies in this area istestament to this.

“I am extremely proud to be part of a teamwith such a strong passion for providing thebest products, sales, and customer care inthe marine electronics industry. We are allextremely motivated to continuously improve

and bring increasing value to our network ofpartners and dealers.”Leif Ottosson, CEO of Navico, said:

“We are proud to be leading the way inprofessional marine electronics via a strongportfolio of well-established and market-leading products. The professional marketis a crucial growth area for Navico. We areextremely dedicated to offering the very bestproducts and services to our customers.”

The Kuwait Oil Company’s (KOC) newASD Tug 3212 was launched at the endof March at Damen Shipyards Galati,

a 14-terminal tug contract between the twocompanies, whose working relationshipspans more than 25 years.

This substantial contract consists of twovessel types, representing Damen’s newest,as well as their most established, tug design.The deal comprises nine units based onthe successful Damen ASD 3212 model,

examples of the trusted ASD 2810 design,providing 50 tonnes bollard pull. The newtugs will be assisting tankers at nearshoreloading terminals and at the new single-point

moorings further offshore. As such, they willalso be equipped with powerful FiFi systems.

The co-operation between KOC andDamen dates back a quarter of a century,when Damen delivered several fast crew

tug Sabahi to the company. In the early1990s, Damen was contracted to construct

work boats and mooring boats for KOC. Inthe years since, Damen has also providedKOC with comprehensive technical services,spare parts, and maintenance assistance.

The contract to design, construct anddeliver the series of tugs for KOC wasawarded to Damen in September 2012. Allvessels are to be constructed by Damen

New sales division targets growth

Working relationship reaches quarter-century mark

Shipyards Galati. Sami Al-Sawagh, teamleader, Marine Maintenance, in the MarineOperations Group, attended the launchingceremony on behalf of KOC.

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ZF Marine Krimpen BV, based inKrimpen aan de Lek, the Netherlands, has

become the global competence centre forcommercial azimuth thruster technologywithin the ZF Marine Business Unit.

One of the company’s latest deliveriesin Europe is Anna-B , a versatile multi-purpose workboat with advanced dynamicpositioning capabilities. The vessel was builtat Neptune Shipyards in the Netherlands forStemat Marine Services. Anna-B is a so-called ‘Eurocarrier’, designed for harbourconstruction, offshore applications, anchor-handling, and supply, tug and standbyactivities for jack-up vessels and oil rigs. Thisrange of functions makes it truly versatile.

Instead of conventional shaft installationscombined with thrusters, Anna-B is solelyequipped with four ZF azimuth thrusters.The bow is equipped with two shallowdraft thrusters, type ZF SDT 4010 FP, each250kW, which are driven by electric engines

and an electric drive specially built at ZFMarine Krimpen. The stern has two well-

mounted azimuth thrusters, type ZF AT6311 WM-FP, of 1,140kW each, driven byCaterpillar engines.

This total power, on a 32 x 12m vessel,results in a bollard pull of more than 35 tonnes,combined with unsurpassed manoeuvrability.

Anna-B has a DP2 notation for dynamicpositioning, which opens up a completelynew market for this type of vessel.

In the thruster market since 1973, ZFMarine Krimpen designs and produces a widerange of steerable and transverse thrusters,covering a power range of 100 to 2,000kW,for all types of applications throughout themarine industry.

The company employs about 140 people,of whom two-thirds are engineers. It producesa wide range of azimuth thruster types:well-mounted, retractable, deck-mountedand shallow draft. Thrusters can also be

Azimuth thrusters power multi-purpose workboatsproduced with twin propellers, rotating incounter directions, which can provide an

increase of thrust in all operational ranges.Tunnel thrusters can also be supplied withcontrollable pitch propeller. The units canbe provided with electric, diesel or hydraulicdrive systems. The steering controls canbe interfaced with global and dynamicpositioning systems.

As a result of a growing number ofdeepwater exploration and development

storage and production units will enter the

market in the next decade.

gas (FLNG) units are very large offshoreplants built to store and process oil or gasat deepwater offshore locations. They areeither purpose-built or converted tankers.Most of the units are designed to serve a

the duration of their scheduled lifetime orcontracted period. During this period, whichcan be up to 20 years, they do not requiretheir own propulsion, but instead rely ontowage assistance from the building yard to

the offshore site.Transport from the building yard to site is

development. Even though it covers only avery short period of the project, during thistime the unit is exposed to the unpredictableoffshore environment and relies on tugskeeping control. The units are often built orconverted in yards in the Far East, while the

requiring towing vessels able to transit anyocean safely to reach the destination.

This requires powerful, course-stableand reliable towing vessels with good sea-keeping characteristics. They need large fuelcapacity, and to be able to maintain controlof the object under changing environmentalconditions until they safely reach the nextbunkering port on the other side of the ocean.

On arrival at the offshore site, the units mustbe connected to their permanent mooringspread. The mooring spread is pre-laid priorto the arrival of the unit in such a way that

it offers the unit the most advantageousheading, based on known environmentalconditions. Due to lack of chain storagespace onboard the unit, the mooring chains

system have very limited length. To enablethe offshore installation vessels to make aconnection between the unit’s mooring chainand the prelaid mooring spread, the headingcontrol vessels must keep the unit in positionfor a considerable length of time.

Once the unit is in operation, throughoutits lifecycle there will be requirementsfor mooring leg surveys, maintenance,repositioning and ultimately refurbishmentor decommissioning services.

During the installation of the units to the

later stage, during mooring leg survey and/ or maintenance operations), the vessels will

operate in close vicinity to the unit. They will

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As reported in New Orders on page 69,

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production facilities.

The SX157 ALP Future design offersthe ability to perform additional servicessuch as anchor/chain handling, surveying,positioning and mooring works, ROVsupport, loading and storage of modern

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Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) continuesto enjoy high levels of demand. TheNetherlands-headquartered company,

and the UK, has been busy during the past clients and covering a range of vessels.

Two diesel-electric multi-purpose vesselsentered service recently for Royal Dutch

on the basic design, and carried out themodel testing programme, as well as thenoise and vibration, impact, and damagedstability analyses. OSD-Shanghai assisted theshipyard with detailed design input and withthe general day-to-day building process.

Meanwhile, Grandweld Shipyards recentlycompleted delivery of the OSD-designed

Bourbon Gannet , the third hybrid seismic

support vessel type IMT952 in a series of

be operated by CGG to assist in seismicoperations such as chasing, towing, storage

and transport of offshore supplies and crew.The sister vessels Bourbon Petrel and Bourbon Fulmar are already in service inEurope. These highly innovative vessels

operational excellence.

Other deliveries of OSD-designed vesselsinclude the IMT982 PSV Grampian Sceptre ,for Craig Group. This and the sister vesselGrampian Sovereign are the largest everbuilt by Craig Group and both have securedlong-term contracts with Talisman SinopecEnergy UK Limited. Craig Group alsoordered four new OSD-designed D-class

IMT950 emergency response and rescuevessels (ERRVs) and two F-class IMT958ERRVs, for delivery in 2014 and early 2016.

In the past 12 months, OSD has secureda design contract for two IMT965 seismic

the construction of new vessels, whilecollaborating on the development of othernew designs for hybrid and gas-powered tugs.

IHC Merwede has also extended itsproduct range with the introduction of a newseries of IHC Packhorse offshore supportvessels, designed by OSD-IMT. The rangeof vessels consists of the IHC Packhorse,which has been positioned as a PSV, andthe IHC Packhorse-Maxi, which is designedfor subsea support on IRM work, lightconstruction and cable-laying projects.

OSD-Holland is now developing a shallowdraft supply vessel with standby rescuenotation for Silverburn Shipping. This65.84m LOA vessel will be able to transportmud and dry bulk and has room for a total of

21 crew and passengers.OSD managing director Michiel Wijsmullersaid: “The offshore sector is arguably the mostvibrant part of the marine industry today,and we are committed to working with like-minded quality owners and operators who seek

safety and respect for the environment.”

Offshore Ship Designers: ITS 2014stand no 32.

Deck equipmentcontract awarded

The latest in long line for designer

ART 80-32 Rotortug.

Cheoy Lee Shipyards has completed its Allan design is 32m long, 12.8m wide

and has a draft of 5.8m, and is the yard’slatest delivery in a long line of tugs for this

and the range continues to expand.SL Jamba

RAstar 3200 sister-ships being built forSmit Lamnalco. Powered by twin Caterpillar3516C diesels, each developing 3,004hp,the vessels are driven by two SchottelSRP1515CP controllable-pitch rudder

running speed of 13.5 knots, and recordeda bollard pull of 74 tonnes on class trials.Astern bollard pull is measured at 71 tonnes.

Two Caterpillar C18 diesel generatingsets, each developing 275kW, maintainall onboard electrical loads, while a thirdCaterpillar C4.4 harbour generator produces51.5kW to support house loads. FFS1,400m 3 of both main engines and supply two FFS1,200m 3 the bridge deck forward.

Deck gear includes a Kraaijeveldelectric split drum escort towingwinch/windlass forward, and aMampaey 75-tonne towing hook aft.The tugs can accommodate a crew ofeight in three two-man cabins on the

lower deck, plus two individual cabins, galley

and crew mess/lounge on the main deck.Cheoy Lee RAstar 3200 tugs are built

to Lloyd’s Register, with class notation+100A1 Escort Tug, +LMC, *IWS, UMS,Fire Fighting Ship 1 with Water Spray,Unrestricted Voyages.

Also nearing completion at the CheoyLee yard are four ART 80-32 Rotor®tugdesigns, being built for Kotug International

+LMC, UMS, *IWS, Coastal Service.

The ART 80-32 Rotortug design originatesfrom co-operation between Rotortug andRobert Allan Ltd. The design is unique in that

than the conventional two. The vessels arepowered by three Caterpillar 3512C engines,each developing 2,365hp. The 32m longvessels will deliver a bollard pull of 80 tonnes,both ahead and astern. Free running speed willbe 12.5 knots. Deck gear includes forward andaft towing winches and staples, and six crewcan be accommodated on the vessel.

Cheoy Lee: ITS 2014 stand no 122.

IMT965 seismic support vessel.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, hassecured a deck equipment contract

carriers under construction at NewTimes Shipbuilding in China. Thevessels are being built for LemissolerNavigation (Front Marine), Cyprus,

The contract will see MacGregordeliver complete equipment packages,comprising electric pole-changingwinches, steering gear, air compressors,hatch covers and variable frequencydrive (VFD) electric cranes.

The packages include equipmentfrom the combined MacGregor Hatlapaportfolio. “The new contract was wonas a direct result of our strengthenedcapability for larger delivery scope anda longstanding relationship with theowner,” said Jörg Tollmien, head ofsales for Hatlapa at MacGregor.

“It is also a good example of whatour combined product ranges can offercustomers, particularly in cases wherean extensive scope of deck equipmentis required for multiple ships.” Hatlapa: ITS 2014

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GE Transportation (GE) has announcedthe availability of new emissions-reduction

international regulations deadline underIMO Tier III.

GE spent eight years developing a next-generation, medium-speed diesel enginethat meets the upcoming strict emissionregulations for EPA Tier 4i and IMO Tier IIIin-engine. The technology ensures the globalmarine industry can meet the challenges ofthe new emission regulations without havingto install selective catalytic reduction (SCR)equipment or inject urea into the engineexhaust gas.

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( pictured on the cover of this issue )will be showcased during the ITS 2014convention. This revolutionary tugconcept was developed by EDDY Tug

Holland Shipyards in the Netherlands.

The decision to build, made in September2013, allowed for delivery just before June2014. A short construction period was madepossible following favourable lead times forthe critical components.

The EDDY 30-65 is 30.30m long, witha breadth of 13.40m and a draft of 4.75m.

Its maximum speed is 13.5 knots (9.5 ongenerators only), with a bollard pull of

UMS, Unrestricted Navigation.

EDDY’s hybrid propulsion ensures thatall operational modes are addressed by an

delivered its new SRP 3000 PTI thrusterswith integrated permanent magnet motors,which facilitate silent diesel-electric dockingand transiting at up to 9.5 knots.

A pure diesel-direct mode can be selectedif required, while a combination of diesel-

Emissions reduction technology improved

direct and diesel-electric can be employed forthe most demanding tasks. Together with a

reductions in fuel consumption.

The EDDY concept achieves ‘best-in-class’ indirect towing forces, while thedouble-ended design allows for stern as wellas bow operations. These characteristicsmake the tug a suitable design for ship-assist and escort operations, both in narrowfairways and in exposed locations.

The high static and dynamic stability ofthe EDDY Tug ensure high safety levels,in addition to features such as intuitiveoperations, all-round heavy fendering, and aKraaijeveld Safe-Winch. Carefully planned

angles and all-round views further enhance

vessel safety, and a tumblehome (tapering allows for effectiveand safe bow operations. EDDY Tug: ITS 2014 stand no 133.

Revolutionary vessel to be on display to ITS delegates

EDDY Tug 30-65 earlier this year.

Jensen Maritime, Crowley MaritimeCorporation’s full-service navalarchitecture and marine engineering

powered escort tugboat developed fromits highly successful Valor-Class design.This follows the company being awarded

bunker barges in the US for customerLNG America LLC.

The new 30m, environmentally friendly

engines providing the propulsive power,and is expected to generate 73 tonnes ofbollard pull. A single double-walled gastank is situated aft of the engine roomand extends up into the deck house,providing for an intrinsically safe installation.

weekly bunkering.Jensen vice president Johan Sperling said:

“LNG as a marine fuel will become veryprevalent in the years ahead, and we are onthe cutting edge when it comes to leveraging

LNG-powered escort tug ready for futurethe expertise of ournaval architects andmarine engineers todevelop revolutionary

LNG vessels today –like this tug – that willbecome widely usedin the future.”

“In addition to theLNG tug and the LNGbunker barges, we areintimately involvedwith the development ofCrowley’s new LNG-powered container shipsthat will be built for theUS–Puerto Rico trade.”

As for the tug design, accommodation

includes four staterooms for two people,three of which are located below forward,with the captain’s cabin on the main deck. Anopen format mess and galley area provides acomfortable common area for crew to gatherbetween jobs. The diesel generators are located

aft in the drive room, allowing crew to work

in the main engine room with minimal noiseinterference. Locating the generators aft also

and forward into the accommodation area.Jensen Maritime: ITS 2014 stand

Design image of the new Jensen Maritime LNG-powered escort tug.




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Hyde Marine has introduced its IMOtype approved Guardian Gold™ ballastwater treatment system to address the

Gold systems are capable of being

previous designs.

most challenging freshwater lake that couldbe found, which contained many thousandsof times the organism concentration requiredfor land-based treatment system tests. As aresult of the testing, Hyde Marine was able to

of the new Guardian Gold product, which

chamber. The option to have the systemskid-mounted facilitates easy and compactinstallation, simple connections, and minimalspace requirements for maintenance access.

During ballasting, the Guardian Gold

cleaning mode. This improves ballast times

have 45 per cent less pressure drop than the

existing ballast pumps to still run at theirnominal points along their pump curves. The

rates range from 60m 3 /hr to 6,000m 3 /hr.Hyde Marine has also introduced an updated

vessel interface to ensure that vessel operatorsare able to operate the system in compliancewith the company’s type approval, with theminimum amount of operator involvement.The system features an intuitive, one-touchscreen design to initiate multiple modes of

of operating vessels. These updated designsrepresent the accumulation of the numerousregulatory and operational lessons learned byHyde Marine over the past 10 years.

Earlier in the year, Hyde Marine announcedthe sale of four Guardian Gold systems,

3 /hr, for

with two ballast water treatment systems(150m 3

Ballast water treatment systems have seal of approvalboats. With sales and service representativespresent in more than 42 countries, HydeMarine has sold over 315 systems, the majorityof which are for OSVs, and has gainedinsight into the unique technical challengesand limitations faced when trying to install a

Hyde Marine: ITS 2014 stand no 152.

Hyde Marine Guardian Gold system.

Iskes Towage & Salvage has signed anagreement with developer VSTEP forpurchase and delivery of two Nautis Tugand OSV simulators. These simulators are

Damen Training Centre, set up in Iskes’

ports of the Amsterdam Northsea canalarea, close to Schiphol Airport.

VSTEP will initially provide a 360-degreeNautis full-mission tug simulator and a240-degree Nautis Desktop Trainer to theIskes/Damen training centre. At a laterstage, these tug and OSV simulators willbe expanded with another 360-degree full-mission tug simulator, so that a completeexercise scenario with the assisted vessel andtwo tugs (one at the stern and one at the bow)

can be conducted. The centre will initiallybe used for internal training, with coursesoffered for external parties having startedduring the second quarter of 2014.

Salvage, said: “For a number of reasons we

wanted a tug simulator. First, to train new

will decrease the time needed to train new

importantly, the simulator will provide us witha tool to train for emergency situations and

heavy winds and dense fog. VSTEP providesus with simulators that are easy to operateand have the best quality interaction effectsbetween tugs and towed vessels that we saw.”

Arie Jonas, project manager Training atDamen Services, added: “A full 360-degree

Training centre orders two new simulatorssimulator will provide Damen with a soundcapability to offer realistic crew trainingtogether with supplying a tug or OSV. The

a Damen 2810 and a Damen 3212 ASD tug,but the popular Damen Fast Crew Supplier2610 also will be simulated.”

and Iskes, as well as other interested parties,it is hoped that the training centre will quicklybecome a centre of excellence for tug andoffshore vessel simulation and training.

VSTEP: ITS 2014 stand no 76.

Ocean Tundra has become the latestaddition to the Ocean Group. The ice-breaking escort tug was commissionedinto service for its owners, Ocean Group(Groupe Océan) Inc of Quebec City,Canada, on December 13th

This vessel has become the most powerfultug in Canadian registry, and heralds a newgeneration of tugs providing the highestdegree of year-round escort towing capabilityto Canada’s east coast and the St LawrenceRiver and seaway system.

The Ocean Tundra has been designed toprovide a wide range of services, includingtanker escort, terminal support, general ship-docking operations and ice-breaking/ice-management services in various ports along

the St Lawrence River. The 36m vessel isequipped with the most modern technologyand will operate in the most extremeconditions. Techsol Marine has suppliedmany of the systems found onboard Ocean

Tundra , such as switchboards, consoles,distribution panels and a state-of-the-artAMS Max II automation system.

Techsol Marine, based in Quebec City,Canada, and part of the Imtech Marine group, isa ‘whole ship solutions’ specialist in high-end

of vessel automation, propulsion control andelectrical solution and distribution equipment,including switchboards and console design.

Techsol Marine: ITS 2014

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again be the sponsor of this uniquedemonstration of the manoeuvrability ofmodern tugboats, and ITS 2014 will berounded off with this impressive show,again in the port of Hamburg.

A highlight will be eco-friendly tugprojects, including the Rudderpropeller (SRP)series SRP 3000 and 4000 with PTI (powertake in). With the SRP PTI series, Schottelpresents a hybrid solution, reducing fuelconsumption and emissions considerably.The PTI is a PEM electric motor providing460kW at 1,100 rev/min for manoeuvringand transit operation up to 10km with the

main diesel engine turned off. The PTI ismounted on the upper water gearbox of theSRP opposite the input power train.

Since tugboats are required to perform awide variety of tasks across the entire powerspectrum, they are rarely, if ever, assuredof continued operations at or near the highpower levels required for optimum engineperformance. The PTI solution adapts tothe task at hand. It eliminates the part loadoperation from the combustion engine andtakes over for transit and idling. The systemfacilitates easy switch between engine andPTI during tug operation.

The power of the PTI can be added to thediesel engine in ‘boost mode’ for maximumbollard pull or high torque requirementsat partial loads. Moreover, the system doesnot need a battery, making the main engineconsiderably smaller in size, which in turn

electric motor in addition to the combustionengine, which provides a high level of

system is the EDDY tug (see page 75).

Since the invention of the Rudderpropeller

this azimuth thruster has become theideal propulsion solution whenever highmanoeuvrability is needed. Tugs have beena core market for Schottel ever since, andSchottel has also become a major supplier ofpropulsion systems for OSVs.

The Schottel Group, with its headquartersin Spay/Rhine, is one of the world’s leadingmanufacturers of propulsion and steeringsystems for ships and offshore applications.Founded in 1921, the company has beendeveloping and manufacturing azimuthpropulsion and manoeuvring systems,complete propulsion systems with powerratings of up to 30MW, and steering systemsfor vessels of all sizes and types for almost 60years. Around 100 sales and service locationsworldwide ensure customer proximity. Schottel: ITS 2014 stand no 7.

Electric motors power ITS 2014 tug ballet

Robert Allan Ltd is enjoying a busy

commissioned this year, and hasadded six new staff members.

computing power, enabling designersto run CFD simulations in a fraction ofthe time previously needed.

Robert Allan Ltd is currentlydesigning the world’s most powerful

tonnes Fs (steering force) for a major

Canada. The company is also busywith large ISV Rotor ®tugs for the ShellPrelude FLNG facility in Australia,designed for KT Maritime; Canada’smost powerful tugs, designed forGroupe Océan in Quebec; andAustralia’s largest research vessel, RV

Investigator , for CSIRO.In addition, Robert Allan Ltd has

worked on eight 45m river-pusher tugsfor South America, delivered by Uzmar,Turkey; and 32m Rotortugs built atDamen and Cheoy Lee Shipyards, forKotug, as well as consulting work on

Navion Clipper . The company also hason-going design work for all major tugoperators and builders.

Robert Allan Ltd: ITS 2014 stand

Busy times forvessel designer

The original tug ballet, in 1979, demonstrated the manoeuvrability of the then-modern vessels.

At this year’s ITS 2014 , Force Technologywill demonstrate its new ASD andRotor®tug simulator.

This interactive tug simulator is amongthe most advanced in the world. At thecompany’s facility in Lyngby, Denmark, itis possible to simulate four fully-modelledtugs, each handled by individual simulators,all connected to one fully-modelled assisted

simulate the forces between the assistedvessel and the tugs, as well as the washeffect from the assisted vessel. If additionaltugs are required, Force Technology hasthe capability of simulating advancedvector tugs that would be operated atnon-critical positions.

The ability to couple two or more simulatorswith a very high degree of realism enables thesimulation of complex tug manoeuvres andtows in a vast number of different scenarios.

Some potential applications are: testing

models of tugs and assisted ships; performingadvanced training for present and futuretug masters, pilots and others involvedin tug operations; testing and training forcomplex towing operations involvingoffshore structures; and performing complexengineering studies where the number, sizeand type of tugs for a given operation canbe investigated using the full-mission tugsimulator system. Force Technology: ITS 2014 stand

no 85.

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OSV given new lease of lifeSupply vessel Mother Mary 01 has beengiven a new lease of life following herreactivation in Lake Charles, Louisiana.After a career in the Gulf of Mexico of more

built vessel had been laid up for several

new assignment in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.Following a period of negotiation, RedwiseMaritime Services BV was contracted toreactivate the vessel and make her readyfor mobilisation, a process that includedbringing it back into class with ABS.

The reactivation was a walk down memorylane. Redwise did not have to worry aboutrestoring the electronics and automationsystems, as these were non-existent. Virtuallyall work had to be done manually, which

removed the need for specialised equipmentand subcontractors. This also made the vesselideal for its new operating environment,with its high humidity and limited instantavailability of spares and contractors.

Redwise is accustomed to handling a largevariety of vessels, from modern newbuildswith touchscreen controls and spaciousliving quarters (into which Mother Mary01 basic vessels, and each one presents its ownchallenges. In this case, the initial tasksrevolved around getting the lights to work,a substantial cleaning job, and procuring

again after years of neglect. The subsequentrestoration process entailed paying special

attention to watertight integrity (external aswell as internal), upgrading of the safety andcommunications equipment, and making thegenerators, main engines, clutches and gearsfully operational and reliable.

Following a four-week repair andreactivation period, the vessel received aclean bill of health from the US Coast Guardport state control inspection, class society

Vogtschmidt. The voyage to Nigeria passedoff without any technical problems, followedby a safe redelivery to the new owners in theriver delta.

specialist in ship delivery, and has a trackrecord going back to 1906. Redwise alsoprovides professional crew management andmaritime recruitment services to the marineand offshore industries. Redwise Maritime Services BV: ITS

2014 stand no 11.

Mother Mary 01.

Uzmar Shipyard has announced thedelivery of two diesel-electric shallow-draft river pushboats to owners Hidroviasdo Brazil SA. A total of eight pushboatswill operate in the Parana River, SouthAmerica, under a long-term iron ore bargetransportation contract with VALE.

The Robert Allan Ltd-designed pushboats

are customised for stringent requirements onrange, crash-stop distance, speed and heavyfuel oil operations. The aim is to shortenvoyage transit times with sophisticated powermanagement technology, and also to reducefuel consumption.

these newly-designed vessels, totallingapproximately 48,000dwt each, will operateon the extremely circuitous Parana Riverroute, so crash-stop ability is a key factor.The vessels have a minimum 2.1m draft, andthe higher installed horsepower and greatermanoeuvrability provided by three Z-drives

their 2,500km range at a high average speed.

The vessels measure 45.6m LOA, with abeam of 16.5m. They have a maximum draftof 2.5m fully loaded and are powered bythree Wärtsilä 9L20 diesel HFO generators,

each developing 1,800kW at 1,000 rev/min.This power is transmitted to AC direct-

controlled asynchronous electric motors forvariable propulsion, with three Schottel SRP1215 FP propellers of 2,150mm diameter. Thediesel-electric propulsion system is supplied

(a subsidy of Imtech). This arrangement

provides a bollard pull of 63 tonnes aheadand 57 tonnes astern, and a free-runningspeed of 13.2 knots.

Uzmar: ITS 2014 stand no 4.

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Delegates at ITS 2014 in Hamburg may besurprised to come across people wired upto computers and wearing fancy blinkingheadwear, surrounded by weatherchart-

like diagrams, changing colours, and

The use of simulators in the shippingindustry is becoming increasingly widespread.Technology is becoming so accurate atmodelling hydrodynamic forces and vesselperformance that modern simulators are able

to introduce sailors to many of the situationsthey might meet out on the ocean.

Despite this, the philosophy of traininginstitutes seems to be something of a matter of

taste. Is training used as a means of preventingaccidents, or as ‘repair work’ after somethinghas gone wrong? How does training addressboth the need of the shipowner to make a

safety? We need to understand more aboutthe relationship between technical perfectionand so-called ‘soft’ skills, such as bridgeresource management.

To address this issue, K + S projectsdecided to study the person to whom all theseefforts are directed: the sailor. Stress and highworkload cause problems in many ways: theytake away control from the decision-making

process, and in the long-run affect health. Tolook at the complex system of the brain inextreme situations, an ambitious project withacademic and industry partners was initiated.

In the study, test subjects will be connectedto an EEG (electro-encephalogram) during atraining session in a ship-handling simulator,where they are asked to execute manoeuvresas the responsible tug master of a harbour tug.Similar tests will be conducted during ITS2014 to demonstrate the subject’s changingworkload. The results will support the designof individual and standardised training, incombination with modern management tools.

Prof Klaus Gramann, Institute for NeuralComputation at the University of California,

to-real situation in the maritime context.The idea is to identify cognitive workloadand stress deriving from critical or

demanding situations.”The on-going research will aim to answerseveral questions: Can simulators be used

experience? Is it possible to produce bothindividual and general training solutions?Can simulations help determine the physicallimits of sailors, and can they also be used todevelop methods to handle the situation?

ITS 2014 innovative study programme, and K + Sprojects invites all visiting delegates tocome to the foyer area (no stand number) to

The neuroscience of safety

URAG-Industries has developeda new concept for detecting andremoving water, consisting of aturbidity sensor and vacuum dryers.

Water in hydraulic and lubricatingoil systems not only reduces the service

of the machine components and theentire system. Risks include corrosionof metallic systems components,

the chemical breakdown of additives.The URAG-Industries turbidity

sensor enables fast and reliable detectionof moisture in oil in lubrication andhydraulics applications. It can be usedin on-line moisture monitoring and asa control device, enabling separatorsand oil driers to be started only whenneeded. The transmitter measuresmoisture levels by detecting wateractivity and temperature levels. Thewater activity level indicates whetherthere is a risk of free water formation,and the measurement is independent ofoil type and age.

The probe can be inserted andremoved directly into lubrication oilthrough the supplied ball valve withoutdraining the system. In combinationwith the URAG-Industries vacuumdryer family of products, water can beremoved immediately.

URAG-Industries: ITS 2014 stand no 157.

New technologyfor water removal

Vacuum dryer module (centre) linked topropulsion units.

Nautican has opened a new design and sales

will serve as the company’s headquartersfor engineering and purchasing, whilethe main manufacturing facility remainsin Vancouver, British Columbia. TheNautican team also increased with theaddition of project manager Tyler Palmer,head of Engineering David Dumont, andsales director Billy Mackendrick.

1,850mm nozzles for a river pusher tug forTsuneishi shipyard in Paraguay. The vessel

Nautican vessel operating in South America.Other upcoming deliveries include a single

2.3m integrated propulsion unit (IPU) for a

time client Hockema Whalen Associates, and

vessel for a private owner.Nautican expects a June delivery for an

system, for Senesco shipyard. Senesco is aNautican regular, and this new vessel will

Two other sets of 3.8m IPUs will be

is for Halter shipyard in Mississippi. The

Kirby, another long-time Nautican customer.Foss Maritime is in the process of

IPUs. Delivery of the IPU for a second OceanClass vessel is scheduled for early 2015, and

has been ordered for delivery in early 2016.

Nautican is a marine propulsion companyfounded in 1972. Industry veteran Elizabeth

“When I took on Nautican I saw a tremendousopportunity,” she said. “The company hasalways been committed to engineering thehighest quality marine propulsion systemsand I knew that with a little hard work and byexpanding our team, we could more than meetthe growing demand for Nautican units.”

Nautican engineers and manufactureshydrodynamic solutions that help companies

environmentally friendly. It designs andmanufactures integrated propulsion units(integrated rudder, propeller and nozzle

triple rudders and hydralift skegs.

Nautican Research and Development: ITS 2014 stand no 13.

Expansion for propulsion company




Propulsion company enters Turkish market

Veth Z-drive with trolling.

Voith Turbo Schneider Propulsion has

a mechanical hybrid transmission, the

Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) can bedriven by a diesel engine (‘diesel mode’),an electric motor (‘eco mode’), or bothtogether (‘boost mode’).

The VSP is a variable-pitch propeller that

in any required thrust direction. As a result, itcan be adapted to the varying load and speedrequirements of a hybrid drive solution. Voith

curves for this purpose, which resulted in

and emissions. In the company’s ownmanoeuvring simulator, the combinator

curves can be adapted to the individual water During simulation, consumption

advantages of 25 per cent were achieved fora Voith Water Tractor on harbour duty. Theadvantages of the hybrid solution not onlyapply to fuel consumption and the reductionof emissions, but also increase the service lifeof the main diesels, leading to lowered servicecosts and extension of service intervals.

Voith is currently working on thedevelopment of a new generation of VSPs.

for water tractors with bollard pulls in excess

of 80 tonnes, or OSVs with 3,000kW perthruster. The new VSP 34 offers higher

type, the electric motor engages directly atthe bevel gear of the VSP as a power take-in (PTI), meaning that there is no need fora separate mechanical hybrid transmission.Voith has used similar technology inminehunters to ensure silent running, but thetechnology can now be applied to tugboats,where it enables cost savings compared toclassic hybrid solutions as well as furtherreductions in mechanical issues along theentire shaft line.

Another new development, in connectionwith the Voith electronic remote control, isa ‘sleep mode’ for VSPs driven by electricmotors, where one VSP moves into standbymode and does not rotate. Due to the uniqueX/Y thrust control of the technology, just oneactive VSP can keep the water tractor or OSVin position while it is in waiting position or in

dynamic positioning (DP) mode. This furtherreduces fuel consumption and wear.

For water tractors in sea operations, Voithalso offers Voith roll stabilization (VRS),

which reduces rolling motions by about70 per cent. The Netherlands researchinstitute MARIN carried out comprehensivemodel tests using the JIP SafeTug II.

Voith Propulsion: ITS 2014 standno 135.

Testing the VSP in simulation.

Voith Schneider propeller.

Designing the ergonomic bridgeAlphatron Marine will demonstrate its

ITS 2014 . AlphaBridge will be available for

viewing both at the booth and onboard anew Kotug Rotor®tug.Although the working environment on a tug

can be more dangerous than on a traditionalsea-going vessel, the safety of tugboatwheelhouses was not considered to be a priority– until now. Recent accidents and subsequentcase studies have demonstrated the need for

another way of working, and new regulationsare already in place. In anticipation of these

was introduced at ITS 2012 being the result of a study conducted withsome of the biggest tug operators in the world.This modular tug variant ensures all roundvisibility and control without compromisingother factors. The concept generated a lot of

Also on display at ITS 2014 will be the

new Alphaline MF range of instruments,which provide a clear overview of the bridgeand enables straightforward operation. Themodels can be operated via the latest TFTtouchscreen panels. The instruments can bestandalone indicators or repeater units forsuch factors as vessel speed, wind speed anddirection, depth, and magnetic heading.

Alphatron Marine: ITS 2014 standno 126.

The AlphaBridge concept.

Veth Propulsion recently entered theTurkish market in co-operation withagent Amat Engineering. The company

delivered deck-mounted Z-drives toCimtas for a workboat which is due tohelp build the fourth largest suspensionbridge in the world.

to provide its tugboats Garp and Sark withtunnel thrusters, and Veth also delivered

Z-drives and bow thrusters to a range ofvessels. Sanmar recently chose Veth asthe supplier of Z-drives for three of its tug

is intended for the Norwegian company

already delivered two Z-drives (type VZ-550, propeller size 1.25m), provided withfreewheel clutch with trolling function.

The drives include a built-in hydraulicfreewheel clutch, which is able to slipwhen the engine runs at idle speeds.

revolutions can be controlled betweenzero and 650 revs/min. Pressure adjustmentand additional cooling capacity is alsoprovided. Later in 2014, Veth will delivertwo Veth Z-drives (type VZ-900, propellersize 1.7m) for two of Sanmar’s 30-tonnebollard pull tug boats.

Veth Propulsion: ITS 2014 standno 117.

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Foro Maritimo Vasco, a cluster ofmaritime companies in the BasqueCountry, Spain, has developed a series ofprototype vessels specially intended for theBrazilian offshore market.

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characteristics of the OSVs weredetermined. At the same time,Foro Maritimo Vasco, togetherwith a group of equipmentmanufacturers, worked on designprototypes provided by the

Cintranaval-Defcar.

The development of theprototypes required extensivecollaboration between thecompanies involved, resulting

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equipment in their makers’ list whenever

make changes if required, a scheme whichoffers ship owners control over the completevessel development process, from basicdesign to detailed engineering.

already shown interest in these prototypes,

and Foro Maritimo Vasco expects to seethe projects being built during the seventh

programme (Prorefam).

Foro Maritimo Vasco: ITS 2014 stand

Ship prototypes designed for Brazil

Three of the Braship concepts.

SGF will be at ITS 2014 to presentnew link couplings suitable for alldrivelines, from the very small tothe very large. The company willexhibit the latest trends in two-stageand specially reinforced couplings,which can operate without damageeven at idle speeds.

A key advantage of the SGFsystem is its modular nature, enablingexact customer requirements to beimplemented. SGF couplings transmit

which reduces the mechanism’s totalweight. The link element solutionrequires less space for installation,and the volume of rubber required forshock absorption is also reduced.

In many cases, installation of thecoupling can take place even if themotor generator or transmission hasalready been installed. Maintenancecan be carried out without removingthe entire system, since all that isrequired is to replace the link elements

on the system. This applies bothto the initial installation, and whenperforming maintenance or repairs,

and is a major advantage whenconsidering total cost of ownership.

SGF GmbH: ITS 2014 standno 25.

Couplings reduceoverall costs

Mammoet Salvage has announced theexpansion of its organisation with theaddition of John Halfweeg to the boardof directors. Halfweeg, who holds an

EMBA from Rotterdam Business School,has previously held senior positions withorganisations such as Smit and Kotug.

“The Mammoet brand stands for quality,innovation and engineering knowledge,”said Halfweeg, “as well as access to a vast

job done at minimal cost and for maximum

see how the company constantly invests inenthusiastic colleagues and new equipment.”

To keep up with market demand,Mammoet is constructing 28 new heavy-dutychain pullers, designed in-house (various

parts, such as the cylinders, control units andsteelworks, were manufactured externally).Assembly takes place at Mammoet’s ownyard in Schiedam, the Netherlands, ensuringfull control over the delivery process.

Mammoet has also added a fullycontainerised modular submerged directionaldrilling system (SDDS) to its equipment base.

The system, currently installed on MammoetSalvage’s own barge MSB3301 , consists ofa drilling machine, stinger, derricks, mud-mix installation and a control unit, and was

entirely designed and constructed in-house.The SDDS pinpoints the exact position todrill underneath any wreckage from one sideto the other in order to install wires or chains.

Fokko Ringersma, director, said: “Ourexpansion, together with growing demandand the complexity of the numerous projectswe execute, means that more emphasis isrequired on dedicated equipment, as well asthe organisational aspects of such projects.”

An example of such a project is the awardfor the salvage of the wrecked car carrier

Baltic Ace by the Dutch department ofpublic works. The wreck and its cargo need

to be removed because they pose a threat tothe environment and to shipping on thebusy route towards the Port of Rotterdam.Execution of the project is expected tocommence during 2014, and will becompleted before the end of 2015.

Arjan Herrebout, managing director, said:“One of our guiding principles, next to safetyand project delivery, is performing jobs inthe most economical manner – not only inmonetary terms, but also time-wise.”

Mammoet Salvage has expanded steadily

over the past seven years, and has a strongfootprint in Europe, Asia and the Americas.The company operates in both the wreckremoval and emergency response markets.

Mammoet Salvage has positioned specialised emergency response equipment at airportsin strategic locations around the world.The company believes that highly-skilledpeople and dedicated salvage equipment, incombination with locally available tugs andbarges, can make the difference during anytype of response.

Mammoet Salvage BV: ITS 2014 stand

Expansion keeps up with salvage demand

The SDDS operating onMSB3301.

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On 3rd March this year, Hybrid ShipPropulsion obtained a Baumüllerdealership. HSP will deliverBaumüller’s electric motors in theBenelux countries, and is able tocreate a solution with fuel-drivenengines in either gas or diesel. Thehigh-torque motor can be equippedwith a solid or hollow shaft.

Hybrid Ship Propulsion has alsocompleted, in co-operation withHolland Ship Electric BV, the electricengineering of the EDDY tug. HSPwill equip the tug with two Baumüllermotors later in 2014. The tug GIJS B

2014. This project will be undertakenby Koedood Dieselservice BV inHendrik-Ido-Ambacht, the Netherlands. Hybrid Ship Propulsion: ITS

2014 Stand no 146.

Dealership agreed

EDDY tug under construction.

Østensjø’s Edda Ferd , a 92.6m platformsupport vessel, is now entering its sixthmonth of service with Shell UK. One of

it has a 338kWh Corvus energy storagesystem (ESS) installed to supportdynamic positioning (DP2) operation.Instant power output and increased

reserve energy reduces fuel consumptionand maintenance costs, making Edda

Ferd on the water today.

Bhagwan Dryden DSV has been deliveredand commissioned with Corvus Energy andintegration partner Aspin Kemp & Associates(AKA). The 56m DP2 hybrid catamaranDSV will hold position using its hybriddrives, reducing fuel and maintenance costs.In the event of a hydrocarbon gas release atthe work site, it will be able to move awayfrom the area using electric propulsion only,increasing safety for the crew. Bhagwan

Dryden has already been awarded a long-

term contract with Apache Corporation inWestern Australia.

Havyard has signed a contract for theconstruction of a Havyard 833 WE ICEplatform supply vessel with Fafnir OffshoreHF. Designed to operate in the worst arcticconditions possible, and to be extremely

combined with a Norwegian Electric Systemshybrid drive and a Corvus Energy battery,ensure that the vessel will use 30-40 per centless fuel compared to a traditional OSV.

Kotug, the company which invested in

of three additional hybrids. Based on thesuccess achieved by the Kotug RT Adriaan ,the Damen-built vessels have also been

system. Set to operate on full harbour tugduty in busy Rotterdam harbour, the vesselsare testament to the effectiveness of the AKAhybrid system and the robust Corvus ESS.

Svitzer hybrid tugboats with a 75-tonnebollard pull are now being commissioned byintegration partner Siemens, and will beginsea trials in early July. The vessels have beendesigned to support the Gorgon LNG plant,ensuring the lowest possible impact on theBarrow Island marine park (a Class A naturereserve) off Western Australia. Corvus Energy: ITS 2014 Stand no 137.

OSVs come with batteries included

Edda Ferd.

Sanmar AS, the biggest tugboat operatorand builder in Turkey, and amongthe leading specialist tug constructorsworldwide, has invested in another

shipyard. Most of the company’s clientsare A-class operators, highly active inthe offshore industry, and the new yardwill enable it to meet their increasinglycomplex requirements.

Expected to be open by early 2015, thenew yard is located in Altinova Yalovacity, currently 75 minutes by road andferry crossing from Tuzla, where Sanmar’sexisting custom-built shipyard is located. Anew bridge is under construction, which willconnect both sides of Izmit Bay and shortenthe journey time to less than 25 minutes.

The new shipyard will be 50,000m 2 in

total, of which 23,500m2

will comprise acovered and closed production area. There

3,000m 2 2 to

provide social facilities.The new state-of-the-art yard layout

has been designed for totally enclosedconstruction, and to achieve this there will bea CNC cutting and pre-assembly workshop inthe front, having dimensions of 18m x 120mx 12m high, with two overhead cranes with

lifting capacity of 20 tons. Next to this hallthere will be a 30m x 120m x 20m blockproduction hall housing two overhead cranes,each with capacity of 32 tons.

Blocks will be transported to the blastingand painting halls respectively via modularhydrostatic transporters. The blasting hallis approximately 600m 2 and the separatepainting hall will be of similar proportions.Both halls are to be equipped with adequateair and humidity control equipment.

adjacent to each other. One is to havedimensions of 18m x 120m x 26m, and willoffer a total overhead lifting capacity of128 tons. It will be possible to build vesselshaving an overall beam up to 17m in thisclosed hall. The second, 30m x 120m x 32m

hall, is mainly for larger vessels, enablingSanmar to build vessels with an overall beamof up to 27.5m. This large hall will have totaloverhead lifting capacity of 252 tons.

There will also be a multi-purpose workshop 2

for heavy cargo. Launching will be designedwith a combination of modular transport

In addition to the enclosed production

halls there will also be a conventional type of

shipbuilding line, 40m wide by 300m length,with gantry cranes on top totalling 300 tons.

The infrastructure will be designed usingthe latest technology to ensure the maximumstandards of health and safety and respecting

the needs of the environment. Sanmar aims tobe the ‘greenest’ shipyard in Turkey.In its current yard (which is to remain in

full production), Sanmar builds high-qualityand specialised tugboats. When the newyard is up and running, the company intendsto extend its scope with the construction ofmore sophisticated vessels, adding to itsextensive portfolio of tugboats with AHTSs,PSVs, offshore construction vessels, andthose using alternative fuels such as LNG. Sanmar AS: ITS 2014 Stand no 100.

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Ship delivery company IMS has had multiple delivery voyages for several

new clients. The company hasdelivered an unprecedented numberof vessels across the world thisyear, with an average of one vesseldeparting every nine days. A corearea of growth for IMS over the pasttwo years has been in tugs, as well asworkboats such as landing craft.

European and Middle Easternship owners, yards and brokers havegenerated more business this year than

from the company’s European-basedcrew, on-site superintendents and 24/7operational access.

in close consultation with our clientsto ensure the delivery voyage is

myths of the tyranny of distance andtime zones in order to ensure IMSremains sustainable and globallycompetitive. Recent expansion at IMShas resulted in an increase in staffto manage the additional deliverieswithout diminishing customer service.”

Under the leadership of managingdirector Kim Cleggett since 1985,IMS has a long history of deliveringhundreds of aluminium catamaranand monohull ferries, which requiremore care on ocean passages thanmost other vessel types. Applying thatexperience and combining it with theexpertise of key staff and clients in tugand workboat operations, IMS now hasthe capability to deliver any seaworthyvessel to and from any port.

IMS has ISO 9001, 14001, 18001,MLC 2006 and ISM accreditation, andprioritises safety, quality, reliabilityand a high level customer service witheach delivery project.IMS: ITS 2014 Stand no 23.

Deliveries increase

Nodosa Shipyard has begun constructionof a new tugboat. Unique in its class forSpain, the 71-tonnes bollard pull vessel isone of the most powerful built by Nodosato date, and is a hybrid design intended foruse both on the high seas and in coastaland port areas.

70 TN BP was designed entirely by the

was able to meet the requirements of theclient and tailor the result precisely tosuit their needs. The ability to completelycustomise the ship was one of the reasons theship owner ordered from Nodosa, following

the same owner, in addition to a programmeof repairs and maintenance for the

The tug is being built to the

requirements of International

with the latest technology. Itis powered by two CAT 3516CHD/C engines – 2x2 350kW at 1,800revs/min – and two Schottel SRP 1515FP propellers. The vessel also has a FiFi1

The vessel was sold to its current owner

during the construction phase. Currently,

Tug construction tailored to suit

Design for70 TN BP.

At ITS 2014 , Marlow Ropes will beshowcasing its Superline and 12-StrandDyneema range of ropes.

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improved strength, handling and service life,and can provide a more cost-effective solutioncompared to more traditional products.Applications include winch lines, mooringlines (primary, temporary and transfer), lifting

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Superline HS is a high-strength, low-elongation ‘jacketed’ rope. A high-strengthDyneema ® core provides strength equivalentto steel wire. The cover improves abrasion,protects the load-bearing core and improves

also has excellent drum-spooling properties.

Superline PES is also available with atraditional polyester core, and offers a morecost-effective solution for many winching,

products are up to 80mm in diameter (coreand cover), and can be used for winchlines,

mooring lines, LNG mooring, riser tethers,seismic arrays, escort and ocean-towing lines.

coatings available, including: ArmourCoat,a standard coating applied to Dyneema ropethat improves abrasion resistance, binds

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together, making them much less prone

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Marlow Ropes has a history of quality andinnovation, specialising in the developmentand manufacture of custom ultra-highmolecular weight polyethylene (UHMPE)

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Marlow uses DSM Dyneema for allUHMPE ropes. DSM Dyneema offers

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Marlow Ropes: ITS 2014

Stand no 147.

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main equipment (including the Schottelpropellers and Caterpillar engines) is alreadyin the shipyard. With this new tugboat,Nodosa Shipyard has once again been ableto demonstrate its expertise in this sector,following on from the six units already built.Nodosa Shipyard: ITS 2014




In March, at the International SalvageUnion’s annual conference for its associate

proportion of whom were salvors from

were asked who, amongst them, had directexperience of Arctic salvage. Not one

focus on the potential for shipping of the

Northern Sea Route and the NorthwestPassage, this is something of a concern,compounded by the fact that, because of

it is not practical for them to have apermanent presence in Arctic waters, norto have equipment on standby, in case of amajor incident.

Leendert Muller, president of the ISU, andmanaging director of Multraship Towage

the industry to cope with casualties overthere. Accidents in general are declining,but we remain human, they

still do happen, and of coursethey will do there as well.

way. For everything there isa solution.”

The point, however, is partof a bigger element of theglobal salvage picture: that ofwho is prepared to undertakesalvage work, wherever itmight be. Although certainstates have ETVs (emergencytowing vessels), the majority

of pollution prevention workglobally is done by commercial contractors.This point was acknowledged by StephenHammond MP, the UK shipping minister,who gave the keynote address at theconference. He added that the success of theparbuckling of Costa Concordia showedthat the salvage industry is “innovative andcapable of meeting the most demandingchallenges at sea”.

In fact, the innovation, the research anddevelopment – for techniques such as, forexample, hot tapping, transfer methods andbespoke solutions for individual cases –such as Costa Concordia – are done only bycontractors, and the biggest of those, at that.

Muller said that in Europe, there are somany commercial salvors available, a shipwould never be left ‘stuck on the beach’because there is no alternative source of

assistance. He continued: “I think themajority of the governments in Europe arehappy with the response of our membership.I think in general we have very good contactswith all the governments, and we can servethem, we can solve the problems. And ofcourse that’s commercially driven, we allneed to make money.”

Hammond was also outspoken about

the need for places of refuge – particularlypertinent at the time, with the stricken44,000dwt tanker Maritime Maisie still atthe mercy of the seas, fully laden with cargoand fuel, without being offered a safe port byKorea or Japan.

Speaking generally on the subject, Mullercommented: “There are no internationalagreements on how to cope in those caseswhere you have several countries involved.We have the IMO guidelines, and there is anEU directive – we think they function well aslong as people comply with them. I don’t think

it’s really necessary to have

new rules, but people must beaware that it’s necessary tocomply with the directives.

“As we have seen with the Prestige , if something goeswrong, there are probablymore countries affected thanonly one. Then they all havethe problem. The incentive tooffer a place of refuge shouldbe that you limit the chance ofpollutants getting everywhere.It’s not certain that if a shipseeks a place of refuge that

pollution will occur. It’s onlythe risk of pollution.“In my experience with vessels we have

brought in, governmental bodies, whether theport authority or regional authority, ask forguarantees from the ship owner. And if, inthe event, pollution occurs, they can clean itup and they can deal with it. They will makemoney – there is an incentive if somethinghappens, but if nothing happens, then theyhave shown their best will. It should not beabout money, it should be about concernabout pollution in a wider area.

“If you go back 20 years, communicationswere totally different to how they are today.Today you communicate more openly, and Ithink as long as you communicate well, youshould be able to bring the vessel in, andmember states of the EU should at least listento what the situation is – there should be no

Call for co-operation and communication

Current Challenges in the Salvage Industry and the Response of Marine

Salvors ITS about the background to some of those issues.

Leendert Muller.

rejection before inspection.“The only thing I can plead for is to urge

governmental bodies to forget politicallysensitive issues, and think pragmatically andtry to solve the problem instead of pushingit away. Co-operation and communication.They are the two key words to use.”

The ISU’s recently-announced results ofits annual Pollution Prevention Survey for2013 showed that the total of all pollutantssalved in 2013 was 718,602 tonnes, comparedwith 810,068 tonnes in 2012. This 11 percent drop mirrors the trend of a decreasing

improvements to ship and operational safetyover the past two decades.

The ISU is currently investigating non-

pollutant, though does not foresee publishing

next year at the earliest.

Muller explained the complexities.“Anything can be a pollutant if the authorities

much been concentrated on liquids, althoughthere are other things, such as if coal wasinvolved, and we’re also looking more toother pollutants.”

The complications are immense. Forexample, wheat would not normally becategorised as a pollutant, but if it starts to

which is a deadly gas. With this awarenessin place, no authority will, quite rightly, thenallow a bulker to sit on a shore with rotting

wheat in it. survey remain fairly consistent over theyears, in spite of the falling number ofcasualties, because those casualties that dooccur are tending to be larger vessels, withmore bunkers.

The importance of attending to bunkers hasrisen up the ladder of importance in recentyears. Muller explained: “After saving life,

to remove or seal off the bunkers – or at leastget control of the situation with respect of

they say – they don’t care about the vesselbeing grounded or whatever, but it can be abig problem, because sometimes it’s better toleave it in than take it out.”

Leendert Muller will deliver his ITS paperin Hamburg at 10am on Tuesday 17 th June.

“The only thing I canplead for is to urge

governmental bodiesto forget politically

sensitive issues, andthink pragmatically andtry to solve the problem

instead of pushingit away.”

Leendert Muller

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acted for Selco (as it was then known) aswell as one or two smaller but regular LOFsalvors. Salvage arbitrations were a monthlyoccurrence. As today, they were pushedthrough the system at remarkable speed,salvors seldom having to wait more than ayear for their awards, with cases capable ofsettlement being disposed of yet faster.

We had a managing clerk camped almostfull time in a hotel in Singapore, beforeEnglish solicitors were permitted to practisethere, taking evidence. He used to send, whensober, the salvage masters’ statements back

Some of these were very lengthy, covering

operations, and these statements were themain evidence relied upon in the arbitration.

These were the days when salvors operatedmore independently, less accountably, lessunder the scrutiny of coastal authorities andbefore the days of SCRs, daily reports and theother more open-book communications thatone sees today and which are, in my view,welcome developments. We used to turn upwith our document bundles and with counselbefore the Lloyd’s arbitrators, who to meappeared to be venerable gentlemen withidiosyncratic habits. The Appeal Arbitrator,the late and greatly respected Gerald DarlingQC, smoked a pipe and had the habit oftalking so softly through clenched teeth thatif the birds were singing in the gardens ofthe Inns of Court in London, as they oftenwere, those seated like myself at the far endof the long table simply could not hear whathe was saying.

One or two others were well known forhaving a tendency to drop off to sleep in theafternoon, causing much suppressed hilarityamong us youngsters, as counsel making hissubmissions would clear his throat rather loudly

and pretend not to have noticed while then

Calling LOF: Are you alive and well?continuing “… and, yes Sir, as I was saying…”.

The job was one that one learned, on one’sfeet, from practice and experience, as with thelaw of salvage. The main salvage text booksrelied upon today, Kennedy and Brice , hadyet to be published. Among my colleaguestoday at TugAdvise who recall those times,we can probably count among us more thana thousand salvage cases. The remarkablepoint is that each case is different and eachhas its – often fascinating – nautical features.

At the time of writing, as with manyreaders, I am looking forward to attending ITS2014 conference in 1994, which was held that yearin Southampton, a major topic for discussionwas salvage, and in particular salvage underLloyd’s Open Form (LOF). Some 140 LOFswere being signed annually at that time andno cure-no, pay salvage awards formed amajor part of the ISU companies’ revenue,

bottom line. Times have changed, however,and in past few years the number of LOFshas barely exceeded 50. So what explains thedecline in the usage?

Firstly, it is clear that no competing contracthas gained acceptance at LOF’s expense. Infact, apart from the Japanese Form, whichremains well-used locally, national variants,such as found in France or Norway, havefallen into disuse, while the notorious TurkishForm (where the arbitrator takes a percentageof the award) is a rarity. When one speaks tothe leading hull underwriters, they will all saythat if a case has to be dealt with on salvageterms, LOF is still the preferred contract. It is

range of cases, and is also constantly underreview: for example, the current proposalto formalise the attendance of a propertycasualty representative on site to protect theinterests of the salved parties.

No, there is nothing intrinsically wrong

with LOF. Put quite simply, the principal

reasons for the lower uptake are moderncommunications, falling ship casualtiesand increased competition between tug andsalvage operators. Combined with this,today’s underwriters are smarter, and able to

rate terms whenever they can. Shipownersand ships’ masters are risk-averse, and moreinclined to regard salvage as somethingunknown and therefore best avoided,although in some cases, where cargo valuesare much higher than hull values, savvyowners will still opt for LOF, as this willforce cargo to contribute directly to thecost of the salvage operation, avoiding amore laborious recovery of a contribution inGeneral Average.

One third of LOFs today are signed withSCOPIC invoked. This is a fairly sure signthat values are going to be low and, as thecost of the operation will then fall principally

to discourage agreement. Notwithstandingthese developments, the ISU companies’collective income from salvage has notgreatly declined: around US$175m over bothof the past two years of complete statistics.However, this is greatly exceeded now bywreck removal revenues.

So, to conclude, LOF is in rude health, andoperating well when needed. It is just notneeded so often.

Simon Tatham is a partner of Tatham Macinnes LLP and a founding member ofits new service, TugAdvise.com. He has30 years’ experience in shipping law. Hewill present his paper, LOF in 2014 , at ITS2014 in Hamburg at 9.40am on Wednesday

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Mike Allen.

How long have you been an ITS Clubmember?

Since its inception in 2001.

And how many ITS conventions have youattended?

been to every one since then. Hamburgwill be my 14 th convention, and I have alsoattended all the Tugnology events in therecent intervening years.

Sydney was a wonderful introduction tothe world of ITS Reed dislocating his shoulder just beforethe gala dinner. 1988 was bicentenary yearand Australia had pulled out all the stops.

We were lucky enough to be there for theFleet Review at the end of the week; twoof the three visiting Royal Navy ships werecommanded by friends of mine and the

What is your most memorable moment froman ITS convention?Some years ago, having introduced thespeaker from a well-known internationalorganisation, sitting back and realising tomy horror that despite speaking English,neither I, nor anyone in the audience, couldunderstand a word that he was saying. That

In the SpotlightIn The Spotlight ITSClub memberin each issue. ITS Club membership has many

ITS conventions and Tugnology

conference at the ITS Convention in Hamburg in

what he’d like to be next time around.

25 minutes seemed like an eternity. TheRotterdam tug parade lives in the memory,

but mention should be made of the earlier parade and the hospitality, word went roundthe locals on the waterfront of free food andbooze, and the numbers swelled alarmingly.

I have had the privilege of working with arange of hugely impressive individuals over

the most remarkable person I sailed with

a hunter killer submarine, HMS Swiftsure .

Heavy smoker, drinker, bon viveur, relaxedto the point of being horizontal, but with abrain the size of a planet. When it all wentsour in a hostile environment 1,000 feetdown, he was the man you needed, and henever let you down. Knighted, he retired asa Vice Admiral, but died tragically young at63, a true Cold War hero.

What is the most important piece of adviceyou would give to anyone entering theindustry today?Two. “There are no second prizes, aimfor the top”, and secondly, “You’re late

wasted too much of my life waiting for

people who seem to think that being able toarrive on time is an admission of not beingbusy enough.

If you could invent one thing that wouldmake life in your segment of the maritime

As a litigator, a foolproof device when

suspicion that the witness is telling mehis or her version of the truth, not thereal truth. Unnecessary expense would besaved by full and frank discussions aboutthe weaknesses of the case as well as the

strengths. It always comes out in the endanyway, as people are not very good atmaintaining a line of deceit.

What would you like to be remembered forwithin the industry?“He did a good job and enjoyed himself.”Life is not a rehearsal, but if there is asecond time around, can I come back nexttime as a Norwegian please?

To become a member of the ITS Club,go to www.tugandosv.com or complete themembership form in the back of IT&O .




Modular liquid-cooled drives and PLCs(programmable logic controllers) fromABB have been included in Vard Electro’s

and thruster power solutions for offshoresupply vessels.

The electric motor propulsion technologydesigned by Vard Electro is used on a series

currently being built in Japan.

and demands for ever-more sophisticatedpropulsion performance, the shipbuildinggroup Vard decided some 20 years ago to bring

the systems integration function in-house. The company, Vard Electro, specialising in systemintegration and development and providingtailor-made marine electronics solutions for

Vard Electro looked for a drives and

control supplier that could provide a highly

provided by ABB’s AC500 PLCs. The highdegree of modularity of both the controllerand drives, the availability of sophisticatedPLC development tools in the form of ABB’s

and HMI capabilities of the drives themselves–provided the economy and versatility of

These system components also provided anumber of tangible performance advantagesfor this particular motor control application.They include fast real-time control updates

drives, and compactness that comes fromliquid cooling – an extremely valuable featurefor packed OSV engine rooms housing themain engines and thrusters.

For each of the six PSVs being built in

variable speed drives to control a total of

to survive the failure of either of the vessel’s

The ABB drives and controller system are

created during the past year. To support the

the PLC-drive-motor package, plusdevelopment tools. Supplying the complete

no integration problems. ABB’s AC500 is

one of the fastest PLCs on the market, andVard Electro also chose a version of the

– the PM590-ETH – to ensure very goodreal-time control performance. The PLC is

The control logic for the propulsion systemincludes all the standard control features,

performance in a number of situations. These

arrangements, and rich local status, alarms/ diagnostics and control possibilities on eachof the drives – provided via the addition of atouch-screen HMI located on the front panelof each cabinet. For this latter task, VardElectro installed large CP660 HMI panelsfrom ABB’s state-of-the-art CP600 series,

display detailed information to operators.

The integration of all these components

for the spectrum of automation components

propulsion control system, Vard Electroperformed detailed testing on the PLCand drive combinations at its test facility

The integrated control system passed all its

platform supply applications.

“By combining ABB’s high-quality drives

able to deliver a propulsion solution offeringstate-of-the-art performance,” said Tommy

OFFSHORE INNOVATION

OSVs propelled to new performance levelsAdvanced PLC-controlled drive systems are taking specialised OSVs to new levels of performance, includingseamless switchovers for dual-fed supply arrangements, and the ability to cope with power glitches.

Maritime ropes producer and supplierLankhorst Ropes has supplied Arcticvessel builder Arctech HelsinkiShipyard Inc with steel wire towingropes for three new ice-breakingsupply and emergency operations shipsworking in seas off Far East Russia andthe Gulf of Finland.

The emergency and rescue vessel Baltika is being built for the Russian Ministry

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Following the success of the installationof James Fisher Mimic’s (JFM) conditionmonitoring solution on board PetroleumGeo-Services’ (PGS) Ramform Titan , and

its proven effectiveness, Mimic has nowbeen installed on a second PGS vessel, Ramform Atlas .

The recently launched Ramform Atlashas just sailed from the Mitsubishi Yard in

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Ramform Titan Martin Briddon MBE, Engineering and

recognised name in excellence and quality,demonstrated the continued development

The Ramform design’s primary aim is

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“To receive a second order, for such aprestigious ship as the Ramform Atlas ,highlights the quality of our Mimic product

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James Fisher group. JFM staff also tookthe opportunity to conduct a detailedthermographic (infrared) survey of theelectrical equipment, providing the company

ship build quality.

Ramform Atlas has a continuousrequirement for the safe and reliable operation of

An innovative new system for liftingoperations could be set to revolutioniseload monitoring in the offshore industry.

SmartLoad® is the latest developmentfrom Scotload. It is designed for load testing

technology in a load cell and created a fully-controllable load monitoring system.

The truly intelligent part of the SmartLoadsystem is its enabling of load data to be loggedon board inside the load cell.The risk of losing load data is

time, the user is not dependent

logging is instigated from the

further intervention is needed,freeing up the engineer andnegating the need for any otherequipment on site during the

all load cells into intelligentload monitoring systems.

as it is ‘plug-and-play’. The handset has an

data logging, removing the need for alaptop on site. Furthermore the handset can

display and control multipleload cells simultaneously,

average load value.The SmartLoad PC

load cell functionality control.Setting up load cells into

logs is simple and intuitive.

to share’ charts for all logging events, saving

The SmartLoad asset management

automatically logs the event history of the

to guard against using or hiring out a load cellthat may be out of calibration if it has been

that the readings from a SmartLoad load cell

Simon Everett, managing director of

solutions that make their operations easier

load cell, the simplicity and usability ofSmartLoadmakes it the obvious choice.”

A revolution in load measurement for offshore duties

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InterMoor, an Acteon company, hassuccessfully completed decommissioningoperations of the Innovator platform in

711, Gulf of Mexico.

depths of 910m, involved disconnecting 10

Innovator to Ingleside,

Texas. InterMoor developed special procedures

production unit) and tugs, and provided

throughout all phases of operations.

Innovator

Rowan Midland . At that time, the

production platform, and InterMoor providedthe mooring design, project management,procurement, installation and hook-up of

The Innovatorplatform during

European company to have its marine

the Brazilian Navy, the accredited body

for offshore safety in the region.

off the back of rigorous testing to scrutiniseits capabilities.

The standard method of transfer offshorein Brazil is by helicopter, and traditional ropebaskets are commonly used as a contingency.

commitment to exploring evolving methods

approached by a number of regional operators.

number of operators in Brazil to identifyimprovements that could be made in safety

sector. Brazil is an important market and the

OFFSHORE INNOVATION

the mooring system. The 12-leg systemcomprised suction-embedded plate anchors(SEPLA), stud link chain, subsea connectors

only the third permanent polyester mooringsystem installed in the Gulf of Mexico and the

InterMoor’s next assignment on Innovator

possible life extension. InterMoor performedthe upgraded mooring analyses, providedregulatory interface and procured the upgrademooring components.

The success of the decommissioning

detailed understanding of the Innovatorplatform’s mooring system, gained duringoperations in 2006 and 2011.

“The successful decommissioning of the

Innovator proves InterMoor’s technical and

played a role at crucial times throughout thedevelopment and decommissioning of thisoffshore asset.”

personnel from the coastguard

hand. Representatives from

industry-leading Frog capsule

vertical and lateral impact tests.The national oil operator forBrazil, Petrobras, is one operator

crane transfer and is looking atadopting the Frog-6 for its personnel transferrequirements.

The device’s increased transfer rates

is both versatile and robust, and offers clients extensive protection from the four key risksof transfer including falling, collision, heavylandings and immersion. The buoyancy

to protect passengers from side impacts.

The seats are mounted on coil springs

protect passengers from vertical impacts and

heavy landings. The polymer foam shock-absorbing landing feet also help to reducevertical impacts.

The device utilises quick-release three-

safety, comfort, rapid egress and additionalprotection from falling. Additionally,secondary backup lifting assembly provideslifting redundancy.

Special procedures developed for decommissioning

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To stand still, you have to move fast. Thisis never truer than for dynamic positioning(DP) systems and their operators, as theycontrol the location of our offshore vessels.

that automatically maintains a vessel’sposition and heading by using data fed tothe system from the operator, environmentalsensors, position and heading reference

propulsion and thrusters, can then achievereliable position-keeping at sea. Whereaspassive systems such as piles, legs and

The market trend is for exploration to

move further offshore into deeper and morechallenging environments, such as the Arctic,

of engineering challenges and at the forefront

reference systems have enabled greater

pinpoint accuracy, pipelaying vessels can

thrust to be available at all times.

At the club, our members report incidents

position or a drive-off situation.

systems, is susceptible to failure, eitherthrough climate-generated conditions masking

error. The human element is also a regularcontributing factor.

interference in the reference equipment.

fanbeam signals.

one could be used at any one time. Several

demanded maximum thrust to move the vessel

at less than 50m from the platform, contact

his surroundings and not so focused on thefeedback from the equipment, evasive actioncould have been taken to avoid impact.

operator becomes concerned that there is a

the vessel’s position and the distance from a

If an operator considers the system is notfunctioning correctly, attempts are then made

or manual mode. As this transfer of commandis normally a last resort, the operator’s

resulting in full thrust to force the vesselinto a manoeuvre. If uncontrolled, this can

thrusters and generators can be tripped and

and simulation, tailored to a particularvessel, so the operators have proven optionsavailable to them.

effective in reducing incidents by enablingroot cause analysis and enabling operators totrain on real incident data.

fully intuitive, intelligent and have adaptivefunctionality, the need for highly-trainedoperators is paramount.

The delicate art of staying still

As advances are made in dynamic positioning technology and its application, arewe treading water in our understanding and prevention of incidents, asks Claire

OFFSHORE INNOVATION




The state-of-the-art Simsea AS maritimetraining centre in Haugesund, Norway, hasextended its offshore simulation facilities

upgrades to existing simulators fromKongsberg Maritime.Kongsberg Maritime has also recently

based on the Floatel Superior accommodation

Offshore simulators installed at Simsea, the

semi-submersible rig personnel in advanced

position mooring system (POSMOOR),stability/ballasting and rig move/anchoring.

Floatel International commissioned

development of the simulator model to

Offshore simulation taken to a higher levelprovide training for maritime rig personneland to support its safety strategy. Simseahas already conducted courses for FloatelInternational and today the organisation

training on Kongsberg Maritime’s simulators.

model offers the opportunity to practiseleadership and decision-making inemergency and abnormal situations,

Offshore has been designed to provide highly

exercises, making it the ideal foundation forsuch a diverse training programme.

opportunities for maritime rig personnel in Johansen, managing director, Simsea AS.“It is a strong training ground not only forpersonnel on the accommodation units, butalso in most other mobile rigs used in the

Opened in February 2012 and built on

a foundation of Kongsberg simulationtechnology, Simsea is one of the mostadvanced offshore simulator training centres

simulators such as ROV, offshore crane

offshore operations.

introduce more simulation capabilities basedon Kongsberg Maritime’s leading K-Sim

systems, and an extension of the existing

An advanced ROV simulator interface and

modelling tool for development of vesselmodels are included.

Simsea’s ability to offer courses coveringindividual and best practice team training

such as platform support, close proximity,anchor-handling, subsea, offshore loading, rig

safety improvements for intensive dynamicpositioning operator training.

Long reserved for specialised applicationssuch as icebreakers, diesel electric hasenjoyed a rapid growth for marinepropulsion in the past decade. Throughoutthat period, Cummins Marine has suppliedmore than 900 diesel-electric packages

designed Tiger Shark Class PSVs. After ninemonths operating in Mexico, one of their

over the performance.

the rig outside the 500m zone on one of our

four engines as required. But they are

comfort and safety is improved because ofthe reduced fatigue.”

The fuel economy made possible by usingonly the number of engines required to do the

afforded by the absence of a long drive shaft

resulting in increased cargo capacity in the

more engines off line, and modern electronicsystems have made diesel-electric generatorsets reliable and easily managed.

diesel-electric option

The Kongsberg Maritime rig simulator at

OFFSHORE INNOVATION

New installation method announcedJack-Up Barge, the offshore self-elevatingplatform supplier, has pioneered a new,

cost-effective installation method thatpromises to revolutionise offshore windturbine construction. The Netherlands-based company successfully completed seatrials at the beginning of March on a new,

recourse to a tug. The independence providedto the platform as a result ensures the delivery

time saved during operations, combined

current, conventional installation methods.

Ronald Schukking, managing director

aims to streamline operations for increased

performance of JB 118

revolutionary for the platform-based offshoreinstallation process.”

exclusively for installation activities and

purpose-built feeder barge vessel currentlyin development. This continual, unbroken




Crowley Maritime Corporation’s OceanClass tugs have successfully deliveredwhat, with no sense of exaggerationwhatsoever, can be considered a big job –topsides, tendons, piles and more that arenow part of a massive semi-submersible

New Orleans, Louisiana.

tugs’ dynamic positioning capabilities, Jack/St Malo

successfully moored and made storm safe

tugs successfully delivered the Olympusplatform and Lucius both completed late last year, the company’sHouston-based Solutions project management

company’s 455-series barge Julie B at the

and installed on to the hull of Jack/St Malo .Once in place and secured, Ocean Wind andOcean Wave next provided assistance bypushing the Jack/St Malo Corpus Christi, through the Port of Aransas,

Ocean Sun

provide assistance, if needed.

the offshore stage. Here, Ocean Wind andOcean Sun

tugboat Harvey War Horse II . Also duringthis phase, the Solutions team arranged forthe company’s 455-series barge 455 7

Warrior , and third-partybarge Marmac 400 tug Pilot , to deliver the piles, or long pipe-like structures that serve as anchors for theplatform, to the project site. Finally, Marty

J

trips to the installation site to deliveradditional equipment – including chains,

Ocean Wind , Ocean Wave , Ocean Sky ,Ocean Sun and Harvey War Horse II

Jack/St Malo in its

connected to its moorings and made storm

Giant offshore facility taken to deep waters

OFFSHORE INNOVATION

successful pairing of tugboats and high-deck strength barges,” said

and on time, but it also helps to illustrate theincreasing competence and capability of our

these specialised teams and assets in projectsin the future.”

controllable pitch propellers in nozzles, high-

OceanWave and Ocean Wind

length of 44.5m, beam of 14m, hull depth of Ocean

Sky and Ocean Sun

emergency response, salvage support and

Scheduled to begin producing oil and

and 42.5 million standard cubic feet per dayof natural gas.

Jack/St Malo

It requires power and agility in both nearshore and offshore waterways

Stage one of theoperation saw theJack/StMalo facility being pushed out

Stage two saw the towing

Stage three wasthe positioning phase,

tugs worked together

to hold the facility in its on site in a star patternto give support as thespar was connected to




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Damen Arno Dunkerque, part of theDamen Shiprepair & Conversion Group,has given a new set of ‘feet’ to the world’s

installation and maintenance vessel, the MPI Resolution .The yard has carried out upgrades on the

feet or ‘spudcans’ of all the jack-up vessel’ssix legs to give them the additional strength

rocky seabeds.

spudcans through the use of the innovative

polyurethane elastomer core.In the case of MPI Resolution , the original

elastomer to a second 40mm high-strengthsteel plate.

rd April, a day ahead of its scheduled deliverydate, despite having arrived at the French port

personnel, the yard’s 165-strong permanent

out from the bottom right up to the cranes.

Intelligent Engineering SPS shipbuildingdirector Martin Brooking said that the use

much longer and complex operation into onethat had been able to be carried out during MPI Resolution ’s scheduled drydocking.

if the existing steel plate had been replaced

the available resources of the shipyard because

This solution also enabled the vessel’s

operator, MPI Offshore, part of the

spudcans had become necessary to enable MPI Resolution

construction off the east coast of England.

“The Intelligent Engineering upgrade gives

New feet project for one-of-a-kind jack-up

Contract for oil-skimming systemAqua-Guard has signeda contract with DamenShipyards of Gorinchem,the Netherlands, forthe supply of two large

skimming systems. Thesystems are for two oil spillresponse vessels (OSRVclass 1050) which DamenShipyards is currentlybuilding for GeoNavegaçãoof Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

offshore regions of Braziland be on standby in the event of an oil

RBS Triton™ oil skimming technology,

/hr of oil.

One major advantage of Aqua-Guard’s

only one skimmer head is required forvirtually any type of oil spill, includingultra-viscous oils. This unique Aqua-Guard feature drastically decreasesresponse time, increases storage space onthe vessel and also increases the safetyof the equipment operators, as minimal

Ship repair company Elgin Brown &Hamer (EBH) Namibia recently securedthe contract to dock and repair the jack-up oil rig,Seawork 1 at the newly-acquired

see photo, below ).

The project entailed the rig being lifted

company is able to carry out this specialised

our vision of innovatively serving the

Seawork 1 Bay on 20 th February, belongs to Perenco,

operations in 16 countries. The rig is currentlyoperational off the coast of Gabon.

“We are pleased to have had access to ashipyard of such high standards as EBH

from Perenco.

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production offshore has presented the oil& gas industry with a unique and complex

gas (FLNG) facilities need to maintain theutmost levels of safety and give increased

withstanding the effects of winds, wavesand currents in the open seas.

While many of these requirements

technically and economically proven – the

further offshore. This means that existingcomponents used on current, relatively calm,sites are not as effective. It’s important to

still lessons to be learned.

the open sea.

solutions, and hose-basedsystems are coming tothe forefront as viable

more price-competitive.

has seen a rapid increasein innovation and development to keep up

gas industry.

used in the market, and in the absence

have initiated the development of their

hose is made up of several key components,including an inner cryogenic hose, an outer

and an integrated leak monitoring system.

The inner cryogenic hose has been derivedfrom the latest developments in composite

the hose its convoluted shape, one beinginternal and one external.

the mechanical strength ofthe hose. The number andarrangement of multiple

the hose size and application. The polymeric

hoses have already proved their suitabilityfor such an application, as this technologyhas been validated through many full-scalestatic and dynamic tests, and many offshore

The outer protective hose is based on

environmental conditions. By protectingthe inner cryogenic hose from externalloads or aggressions, the hose also prolongsservice life.

and outer hoses is insulated, enabling areduction in boil off gas (BOG) creation

process. Thanks to the insulation, handlingoperations are also easier as no ice is formed

The hose also features an integrated leak-

technology, to detect gas leaks in the annular

This innovative system increases the safetyof the transfer, as it enables the operator tomake decisions on instigating emergencyprocedures by monitoring data on the

In addition, the hose features an innovative

hoses. This ensures load transfer, protects

Saipem in the development of this innovative

proven technologies and building on existingindustry practices and procedures. Safety,robustness and simplicity of operationsand installation have driven the design ofeach component.

Before transfer can take place, there arealso elements of the docking and mooringpackage that must be considered and

bespoke, integrated solutions and customised

LNG transfer: optimising safety offshore

OFFSHORE INNOVATION

Vincent Lagarrigue, Marketing and Project manager within Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, and IT&O readers about

Pneumatic fenders with chain tyre netshave been the traditional choice for ship-to-ship

“With downtime at such apremium in the LNG arena,

failure is not an option,so thought is now being




Ship-to-ship FLNG will have between eight

maintenance packages should be developed

Similar to onshore mooring, ship-to-ship

double and triple hooks. Physically though, acompact footprint for the mooring equipmentis necessary, as deck space is at a premium.

high salt-spray ingress protection is alsoessential for mechanisms such as load cells,capstan motors and electrical control boxes.

Although the core modules of eachmooring package may be similar fromproject to project, it is vital that the terminaloperator has an understanding of the

environment, so that the overall system isoptimised for that application.

Additionally, to avoid the cost associated

of the mooring package must be availableand functioning 100 per cent of the time.

This 100 per cent availability requirementdoes not just apply to the mechanical elementsof the mooring package, such as fenders and

truly integrated. All monitoring systemsshould be interfaced to a single point, usuallyan operations control room, to ensure moduleavailability and redundancy are optimised.

deployment and recovery systems, should

been the traditional choice for ship-to-ship

Foam fenders can provide an attractivealternative. They can be manufactured

resistance since the fender skin can bemanufactured from a polyurethane material,rather than rubber.

Foam fenders also offer similar reaction and

energy performance to pneumaticfenders, and can be engineered to

unsinkable, they provide a practicalalternative to pneumatic fenders,

Pneumatic or foam, the fenders

Contrary to a small margin ofopinion, fenders should not be

has departed.

offshore and experience more

become more of a problem.

It is essential, then, that operators have thedeployment and retrieval systems necessary to

they are not in use. Given that deck space isat a premium, this scenario necessitates good

and onshore, or nearshore, operations

offshore conditions, operators need to take adifferent approach to the standards commonly

for example.

In the case of offshore applications –and of particular importance as conditions

longer an appropriate solution in measuringand recording berthing speed and the angle ofapproach. Alternative solutions are required

offer the operator more reliable management

Additional environmental monitoring

OFFSHORE INNOVATION

during this critical stage and optimise the

An understanding of the complexities andindividual requirements of more extremeoffshore environments is key to successful

such projects to be considered for harsher

The importance of continuous uptime

and, above all, safety, does not begin andend during transfer – before and beyond, theperformance and maintenance of mooring

offer a more comprehensive and evolvedportfolio to demonstrate expertise in the more

stay the same, but the elements must evolve,and each component – and its interrelation

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DIVING & UNDERWATER SERVICES

IMCA issues guidance and accreditationAn International Marine ContractorsAssociation (IMCA) guidance note ondiving systems has been revised andupdated. The ‘DESIGN for Surface

Orientated (Air) Diving Systems’ hasbeen revised and updated to incorporateequipment improvements and changed

been changed slightly to improve ease ofuse and provide better referencing.

IMCA’s technical director, Jane Bugler,

addresses various aspects of a surface-

offshore diving industry and aims to providea comprehensive reference source addressing

layout is required for a safe diving operation,

requirements necessary to meet agreedindustry practice.”

imca-int.com by members and non-membersalike. Printed copies are also available.

accreditation to Osiris Marine Services’

“Achieving IMCA accreditation for our

ROV services is testament to our companymission to offer high-quality, cost-effectiveservices emphasising safety and operational

manager at Osiris, a division of James Fisherand Sons plc. “We are proud to achieve this

and effort of our staff.”

of this IMCA accreditation.”

Monitoring system unveiled at show

electric ROV pilot training simulators at

Most observation-class ROVs and many

based systems. With the introduction of a

accuracy and enables failure cases to besimulated on individual sensors and circuits.This extends the range of training scenarios,

circuit diagrams for more transparent testingand validation in the simulator before thevehicle enters service.

“To be able to connect up a vehicle’s sub-systems through junction boxes and valve

us in a much stronger position to train not

just piloting skills, but also vehicle assembly

Fugro Robotic Technologies.

Osiris Marine Services’ ROV capabilities have

in London in March, saw numerouscompanies showcasing their latestproducts – including Unique System(UK) Ltd’s fully-integrated surface divermonitoring system.

The company – part of integrated turnkeysubsea and offshore solution provider

the project has created keen interest in the

and provides a bespoke surface-suppliedair, nitrox and mixed-gas diving electronicmonitoring system.

ultimate solution for the diving industry andto be the benchmark for the ever-increasingdemand for systems to monitor and log thelife support function and critical parametersof surface supply dives.

surface diver monitoring system, andoperates via a PLC/PC-based unit housed in

‘sensor stations’ located at key areas around

Osiris Marine Services has become the

complete nitrox training at The Underwater

divers in the use of enriched air nitrox in anoffshore commercial application. With divers

nitrox diving team to any global location.

the dive system. Each monitored parametercan have a number of fully-customisablealarm conditions that can be set depending on

Cygnus Instruments, pioneer of the digitalmultiple echo technique. Key features of the

probes to assist in taking measurements onhighly attenuated materials, such as cast iron.

Simulator upgrade toimprove ROV training

Walking under water

has designed an underwater inspectionROV that can ‘walk’ on a vessel’s hullusing powerful magnetic tracks.

The VVL-CJ-M hull inspection ROV uses

operator to see the bottom of the ship clearlyfrom every angle.

Osiris’ general diving manager, Kevin

all-round understanding of diving on nitrox,

Osiris has also recently invested in anoffshore nitrox diving system that complies

enabling its divers to spend longer at

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DIVING & UNDERWATER SERVICES

Saving coral reefs – one wreck at a timePartnership working has led to successin a shipwreck removal project aimed at

reefs. Over the past year, Global Diving

and California-based Curtin Maritimehave collaborated on a scheme to removewrecks at the remote locations of PalmyraAtoll and Kingman Reef, about 1,000 milesdue south of Hawaii.

coral reefs and restore the ecosystem to itsnatural state.

Palmyra Atoll forms the most northern

Hui Feng #1 , ran aground

on Palmyra, sank and began to deteriorate.

surrounding area, serving as a ‘fertiliser’ for anative marine organism called corallimorph

form of algae destructive to corals.

proposal (RFP) in September 2012 for the

contacted Curtin Maritime to collaborateon the project. Working together, a creative

transit the debris across the coral reef areasto the main barge that provided logisticalsupport and housing for the project.

to cut, rig and remove more than 440,000kg

completed in March.

Twelve teams from universities in sixcountries on three continents will bemeeting in July to take part in thesecond biennial European InternationalSubmarine Races (eISR) at QinetiQ’sOcean Basin in Gosport, UK – the biggestcovered water space in Europe.

th to 11 th July, is astringent test of the students’ engineering

taking part is designed and built by the

around a demanding slalom course.

The eISR also incorporates a one-day

Technology Master Classes on 9 th July. This

Human-powered subs go on show

marine engineering, but is aimed mainly at

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The Hydrex group has appointed Athens-based N Bogdanos Marine Bureau as itsagent in Greece for the underwater hullcoating Ecospeed and cavitation/corrosionbarrier Ecoshield.

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equipment manufacturers.

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This issue’s On the Bridge looks at new opportunitiesin training, covering dynamic positioning, deckmachinery and computer-based navigation systems.With ever more sophisticated equipment onboard, theneed for high-quality training has never been greater.

Course completes the set of online training packages

Training through 180 degrees

ON THE BRIDGE

Imtech Marine has expanded itstraining facilities in the Middle

East with a new training centre inSharjah, United Arab Emirates. Thecentre, hosted by Imtech Marine’sRadio Holland Middle East, hasstarted with an ECDIS trainingcourse for navigators and masters.

taken place in the maritime industry.The computer-based navigation system

methods of navigation by paper charts.According to IMO regulations, all

of standard procedures in the system

all navigators and masters are fullycompetent in using it.

The Imtech training centre is

surroundings and open sea areas. Thecourse has been designed according toIMO regulations and is kept up-to-date

Teaching is given by experienced

The programme consists of boththeoretical and practical training

test and evaluation on the second.A key element of the programme isthe opportunity to discuss practicalexamples and take questions from

issued after successful completion ofthe course.

ECDIS training specialist Safebridge,based in Hamburg, Germany, hasextended its portfolio with a new type-

Electronics. The manufacturer-approvedcourse is available online and completesthe coverage of online training courses forSAM Electronics’ ECDIS products.

package. They also cover the Multipilot

Arne Melzer, vice president, Operations, at

Rolls-Royce has opened a new trainingcentre in Brazil to cater for customersoperating the large number of vesselswith Rolls-Royce systems working in the

The centre is at the existing Rolls-Royce

Paulo Rolim, country manager, Marine,

training to our customers in Brazil iscritical in ensuring their ability tomaximise the value and full potential of theequipment and systems onboard their highly-complex vessels.

“Getting optimal performance from the

requires hours of hands-on training, anddoing so in a safe and cost-effective training

equipped to meet the real life challenges they

The training concepts, course materialsand equipment are based on those usedat the Rolls-Royce Training Centre for

courses and simulators have been designed

latest in bridge simulation technology.

of the overall Marine Services Centre, and

on a mix of classroom instruction, hands-onexercises in the simulators, and maintenance

operator chairs facilitates interactive team

planning options to test any skill level.

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Its Series 1 line, for use in an enclosed

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The demand for reliable satellitecommunications is increasing as a resultof strong shipping and oil industryactivity. In response, the US’s KVHIndustries has doubled the capacity ofits mini-VSAT broadband network in

and customer demands are surging.

This additional Ku-band capacity,

cargo ships, and operations on shore.This area includes the international

oil industry activity is increasing, andreliable satellite communications is vitalto improving the quality of life and safety

a model KVH built successfully in the

satellite coverage for OSVs.

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Mindfulness – a saferway forward for towing?

The international towing industry islikely to face increasing challenges tosafe operations. Not only are there thetechnological and training challengesassociated with ever-more powerful andcomplicated modern tugs, there is thecrucial need for shared risk-awarenessbetween tug master/crew and pilot/ship’scaptain, to avoid the girting and capsizingincidents that compromise safe andreliable towing operations.

its roots in Buddhist tradition and Easternphilosophies. The contemporary conceptof mindfulness, from a psychologist’sperspective, is the ability of an individual to

. A morefamiliar use of mindfulness is its clinicalapplication in chronic disease management,

such as chronic pain, and to help counteractthe effects of stress and depression 4.The ability of a mindful individual to

be ‘in the moment’ has been noticed inorganisations that function in extremelytesting environments, such as nuclear

carriers. This ‘organisational mindfulness’has been studied by Professor Karl Weick,

organisations (HROs), have a shared and

this helps in both anticipatingpotential problems, and effectively managing

5.

Can organisational mindfulness work for thetowing industry?You don’t need to be an elite or exotic

systems and hospital emergency rooms to

dense fog, leading to reduced visibility anddisorientation, or a pilot and/or ship’s captain

Mindfulness stops us falling into old

for, or rehearse 6. So, mindfulness is aboutbeing in the moment, staying focused as a

bad situation starts to unfurl.

to stay focused, and it is easy to slip into

from individual mindfulness to the collective

How can organisational mindfulness helpthe towage industry stay safe?

carriers manage the simultaneous take-offs

nuclear reactors, and are manned by up to

environment, these vessels manage to stay

‘edge of the envelope’

them to reach a state of mindfulness 8.

carriers ‘anticipate’ things that might go

1. ‘Reluctance to simplify’

2. ‘Focus on failure’

can result in situations that can quicklyescalate out of control.

Can we use mindfulness to reduce towing accidents?Tom Anderson, organisational psychologist and director of

in safety critical industries, argues that serious incidents canbe prevented through organisational mindfulness.

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be sure it is a genuine distress signal and tocall for assistance.

trained to recognise the signal generated by

After the long-range signals have been

deployed to get help, there is a choice ofshorter-range signalling devices designed topinpoint your position to rescuers, including

candela for 60 seconds and is visible over

picture thinking in the moment’, for example,

one-minute intervals.

the-spot decisions, such as aborting take-offsand landings if debris is found on the deck.5. ‘Commitment to resilience’ When the unexpected occurs, confusionoften results. HROs are not frozen by

Mindfulness can be seen both as a mindsetand a style of managing, but to reach a state

more attention to our failures than successes.

problems previously encountered, and

8.

decreases response time to near misses, allessential for accident prevention.

References1. Hensen, H, Using experience to assessrequired tug power. Port Technology

International 6 th Mooring and Berthing

2. Hensen, Henk, Ward, R, Livingstone,G, Where is the practical know how?

International Tug & OSV

Mindfulness 1989. Cambridge,

Byrne S, Mair F, Mercier S, Mindfulnessbased intervention in multiple sclerosis

– a systematic review . BMC Neurology

5. Weick K E, and Roberts K H, Collective Mind in Organizations: Heedful Interrelating

on Flight Decks. Administrative ScienceQuarterly6. Bigley G A and Roberts K H, The incidentcommand system: high-reliability organizing

for complex and volatile environments. Academy of Management Journal

Why High Reliability Organisations for the UK’snuclear industry. Nuclear Connect April

nuclearconnect.co.uk/magazine/back-issues/ 8. Weick K E and Sutcliffe K M, Managingthe Unexpected. Resilient performance in

an age of uncertainty

into the sky remains one of the most

universally known signals indicatingdistress at sea, with the use of pyrotechnic

years. For watch crew on commercial

of feet overhead, the signal of a red

recognised distress signal.The International Maritime Organization

(IMO) issues regulations for commercial

Life at Sea) regulations and COLREGS (the

International Regulations for PreventingCollisions at Sea).These standards for shipping specify the

requirements for a range of SOLAS-approved

the range and quantity varying, dependingon the vessel’s size. In addition, the SOLAS/

inside life rafts.

ship’s safety equipment, both for raisingthe alarm in an emergency and pinpointingthe ship’s, or casualty’s, position. Countlesslives have been saved through the use of

anyone venturing out to sea is able to operatethem correctly in the event of an emergency.

fragile electronics.

to a Mayday call or EPIRB (emergencyposition-indicating radio beacon) signal. An

direction indicator for any approaching rescuecraft, vessel, spotter plane or helicopter tosafely retrieve casualties.

The para red rocket for example, is a long-

in height and burns for a minimum of 40

Para red rockets can be visible for over

The sky’s the limit when safety is at stake

Justine Heeley, managing director of Drew

Justine Heeley, managing director of Drew Marine Signal & Safety,

“Having pyrotechnics on board iscrucial, as they make the danger

clear to the closest point of humancontact – whether that is another

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as it is essential that they are used quickly,correctly and safely in an emergency situationat sea.

There is plenty of educational materialavailable to inform and support seafarers on

Marine Signal and Safety uploads trainingvideos to its YouTube channel and also

Having pyrotechnics on board is crucial, as

they make the danger clear to the closest point

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cruise in an openboat, an analysisof the ravaged Irish

quixotic quest for theforty-gun Bonhomme

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Capt Torrible’s accountof ship-handling on theYangtze, lexicographichistories of sea slang,

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out this magical journal.

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The Ships Atlas , one of the world’sleading maritime atlases, has reached th Anniversary Edition. This latest

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exact coordinates and fuller facilities detail.

A journal of the seaIn addition to port information, the atlas

of major infectious diseases, sensitive sea

areas and the locations of maritime piracyincidents. The latest MARPOL regulations

information on international load line

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Maritime Security Handbook: Copingwith Piracy

Steven Jones MSc BSc (Hons) MNIThe Nautical Institute

This slim but information-packed volumeserves as a companion to the author’s

Maritime Security: A Practical Guide

Jones is maritime director of the SecurityAssociation for the Maritime Industry(SAMI), and also a security consultant andresearcher. During service as a navigation

attacked by pirates himself, giving him

Coping with Piracy , like its counterpart,

takes a strongly practical approach to thesubject. After a survey of the types of

piracy, including a

geographical troublespots, the handbookmakes for reducingrisk, and outlinesprocedures toenact in theevent of attack.The guide setsout a range ofa n t i - p i r a c ytools, andhas a chapteron hostage

The Golden TideJohn GuyCreateSpace Publishing

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Airbus Defence and Space has launched

XChange communications platform,

of operational data between ship andshore through sophisticated voice andconnectivity service management.

manage communications services in an easy

administrative tasks can be outsourced to

(very small aperture terminal) voice and datamanagement even more intuitive. Improved

thereby securing deliveryof critical data.

Tore Morten Olsen,head of Maritime activities

Pharostar VSAT delivers the most complete

for global shipping companies availabletoday. It is fully focused on giving more

upgrades secure its position as the leading

VSAT and MSS compatibility. Being fully

terminals means that shipping companiescan use the antenna system available on

connectivity control, regardless of a vessel’s

easy, reliable access to the preferred satcoms

Voice functionality has also been

MSS optimised voice connections. Availablelines are automatically selected for more

remembered login for data and telephone

services on their individual devices. All data

member’s account.

expanded its Ku-band VSAT coverage inthe Indian Ocean Region (IOR), using the

availability of Pharostar, Sealink andWaveCall VSAT voice and data servicesfor vessels transiting or operating primarilyin the Seychelles area, north to Ethiopia andsouth to Madagascar.

use of more available high-speed VSAT,

naval, shipping and yachting vessels. An

enhance security and anti-piracy efforts inthe region.

Ghani Behloul, head of Product

coverage to support service providers serving

enables delivery of reliable connectivity up

part of our commitment to maintaining themost extensive maritime VSAT coverage forglobal users.”

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Naval architects Robert Allan Ltd

dynamics (CFD) computing power by afactor of six with the purchase of a new,dedicated high performance computing(HPC) cluster.

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analysis and other more dynamic problemstypically tackled in model basin testing.

Mike Fitzpatrick, vice president of Projects,

doing so far, and they really like the time and

early in the design process.”

larger companies and research institutions.

advantage, Robert Allan Ltd’s various in-house research and development projects.

John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) hasintroduced a full line of radiator-cooled,dry-exhaust-manifold PowerTechTM auxiliary engines that are ideal forpowering a variety of deck auxiliaries,including pumps, winches, cranes,hydraulics and generators.

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Viking Life-Saving Equipment, hasbeen presented with the Danish ExportAssociation’s Diploma, and His RoyalHighness Prince Henrik’s Medal of

business partnership.

Myung Marine Co Ltd based in Pusan inKorea, a highly-successful agency businessbased around products from the Esbjerg-based

1986, and from those modest beginnings, the

millions of euro, and has captured the lion’s

Viking’s core products and solutions.

“Mr Lee has done an outstanding job,”

“He has built a very strong position for

major shipyards in the region.”

In 1995, after becoming convinced that liferaft safety servicing should be expanded in

sales. Over the years, he has also expandedthe company’s product range to provide moreof Viking’s portfolio of equipment, includingstate-of-the-art offshore evacuation systems.

Viking’s CEO for his company’s trust and

create together by leveraging the strengths ofdifferent cultures.”

complex offshore and maritime structures,comprising shipbuilding and offshorestructures such as drilling rigs, drill ships,production platforms and FPSOs.

The award was presented to J W Lee(centre) by the Danish Minister for Trade andDevelopment, Mogens Jensen (left), and CEO of

New one-stop shopA new, strategic alliance has beenformed in Singapore between legaland claims consultants C SolutionsGroup, P&I correspondents and

liability claims specialists SEAsiaClaims Solutions, project cargoconsultants and surveyors CSL Group,and offshore surveyors and energyadjusters Moore Energy Solutions.

The concept is to build on existingsynergies to create a highly-skilledmarine and energy claims and lossprevention cluster to service theAsian and global marine, energy andinsurance markets.

‘one-stop shop’ service, offering legalexpertise, claims handling, adjusting

charterers, shippers, offshore operatorsand insurers.

‘Outstanding job’ wins businessman two top awards


Korean Register (KR) – an IACS member

containing all up-to-date IMO conventions,

while the Liberian Registry has launched apowerful app to enable owners, managers,operators and others to communicate andinteract with the registry on a round-the-clock basis.

database program containing the full up-to-date texts of all IMO conventions, codes,resolutions and circulars. It enables users to

and helps ensure all IMO requirements areapplied correctly.

surveyors, port state control inspectors, shippingcompanies, shipyards and design houses in

ClassNK has established a new exclusive

on the northeast coast of the country,adjacent to the Para River, Belem is thesecond largest city in northern Braziland, as the entrance gate to the AmazonRiver, it also has one of the largest portsin the region.

iteration and

migrating the system to an app environment

includes photos, diagrams and videos related

complex IMO communications. Our aim isto maximise our users’ understanding ofthese conventions.”

The Liberian Registry’s FlagState appbuilds on the society’s commitment to

provide innovative technology and services

From an iPhone, iPad or an Android

the daily vessel positions on an interactive

Allison Williams, Communications

and Research manager at the Liberian

important information in the shipping industry

technology means that there is no longer

the FlagState app is a perfect demonstrationof its commitment in that regard.”

in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro and Santos. The

across the northeast region of the continent




The Regional Maritime University

(RMU) in Accra, Ghana, has awardedKongsberg Maritime a contract todeliver its K-Sim Engine simulator.

The delivery, due in May, comprisesa full-mission engine room simulator,

AHTS vessel, and very large crude carrier

deliver eight K-Sim Engine desktop

models installed.

in the maritime industry. The technicalcapabilities of K-Sim Engine and thelong-term training possibilities it gives us

recognised as the tertiary institution ofchoice in advanced maritime educationand training, in Africa and beyond.”

Harald Kluken, Area Sales manager,

addition to commercial vessel training,

offshore industry, so they ordered theAHTS model, our latest K-Sim Enginemodel. By providing multiple vessels on

been able to develop a very cost-effective recognition of our technology leadershipand ability to become a long-term partner,helped to ensure our success in thisinternational bid.”

The K-Sim Engine is in operation atmaritime and offshore training institutes

The simulators feature compressors,

control, monitoring, emergency and alarmfunctions, each simulated to high degrees

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development of the maritime transport

African member states through studenteducation, marine personnel training,research and consultancy and promotionof maritime co-operation.

Training simulators for Africa

Viewers for project control, constructionand maintenance tasks.

Baía de Guanabara, Brazil, Aliança Shipyardhas proven experience in the constructionof high technology vessels such as AHTSs,multi-purpose platform supply vessels(MPSVs), PSVs, and oil spill response vessels

de Offshore (CBO), an offshore shippingcompany specialising in maritime supportto oil platforms. CBO’s headquarters are inRio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the company has a

3D viewers deployed

and Transas have signed a strategicpartnership. Orolia, a global specialistin navigation satellite systems, and

Transas Group, a leader in maritimesimulation, navigation and surveillancesystems, announced that they have signeda memorandum of understanding to jointly develop new solutions for high-end e-maritime systems. These willintegrate the latest in maritime domainawareness (MDA) technology and Searchand Rescue (SAR) functionality.

products, state-of-the-art technologies andin-depth expertise in vessel management,asset protection and emergency response to

create innovative solutions that continue tosave lives and improve operations. Orolia,through its McMurdo Group, providesone of the industry’s most comprehensive

including distress beacons, satellitecommunications infrastructure, emergencyand surveillance operations control centres

leading e-maritime innovators, covering thedesign and implementation of integratednavigational solutions, virtual modelling and

augmented reality systems.Jean-Yves Courtois, CEO of Orolia,

leadership to help unite a highly-fragmentedmarket that today consists of severalcustom-built, minimally inter-operable

focused on convergence, inter-operabilityand standardisation to further improveoperations. As part of our overall partner

leaders such as Transas to pioneer advanced

entire maritime community.”

While the partnership includes short-terminitiatives such as sharing product portfoliosand making better use of sales channels, theprimary focus of the agreement is on joint

the maritime industry.

the creation of SAR-

enhanced marine domain

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control and Arctic navigation. surveillance and port management systems.

coastal surveillance and port management

and more secure solutions for sectors such as

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Lloyds Chambers, 1 Portsoken Street,London E1 8PH, UK Tel: +44 207 9777442 Fax: +44 207 2651632

[email protected]

M3 MARINE GROUPBased in Singapore, M3 Marine Group are one of the largest trulyindependent offshore shipbroking & marine consultancy groups

– we ‘live’ our Business!Brokerage Services

Consultancy ServicesMarket ResearchVessel ValuationsProject AnalysisExpert Witness

AuditingMarine ExecutivePlacementsPre-purchase SurveyInspections

Dive System Audits

Annual DP TrialsLoss Prevention for

Construction Projects

Due Diligence

Fax: +65 6221 4606

www.m3marine.com.sg

Century Marine Services LimitedInternational Shipbrokers specialising in sale,

purchase and valuation of tugs, barges, offshore

database of vessels ensures the mostup-to-date information possible.

21 Marine Walk Street, Hythe,

Tel: +44 1303 261868 Fax: +44 870 [email protected]

www.centurymarineservices.com

America’s largest manufacturer of Underwater Lift Bagsavailable from 25 lbs. to 50 tons and Water Load Test

Bags to 50 tons. Large inventory available.IMCA compliant. ABS Approved.

P.O. Box 2030, North Kingstown, RI 02852, USATel: +1 401 884 8801 Fax: +1 401 884 8868www.subsalve.com [email protected]

and chartering of harbour, coastal and anchor-handling

tugs and workboats including shallow draft and ice

Particular emphasis in providing support craft for marineconstruction projects and offshore windfarms.

London, SW6 3JD


www.dsboffshore.com

David H. Gavan & Sons Shipping S.r.l.

Specialist offshore sale purchase andchartering brokers. A small dedicated team

with over 35 years’ experience in all sectors ofthe offshore industry to the contracting of

second-hand and newbuildings tonnage.

Tel: +39 080 5541800 Mobile: +39 335 [email protected] [email protected]

www.gavan.it

Tugs – Barges – Workboats – TowageGrabs – Marine Equipment

Phone: +61 8 9418 5870Email: [email protected]

Suite 6, 2 Ambitious L ink, Bibra Lake, WA, 6163, Australia

www.awbb.com.au

Global Directory listings areaffordable. Signpost your company

credentials and receive online

Call Helen Stephenon +44 1225 868821for more information.

In this issue’s GlobalDirectory you will notice two

new symbols to representthose who are:

Exhibitors at ITS 2014

Delegates at ITS 2014

Exhibitors and delegates asconfirmed 12/05/14



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Greenbay Marine Pte Ltd

609970, Singapore

Tel: +65 68614178 Fax: +65 [email protected]

www.greenbay.com.sg

NavCadPropElements

SwiftCraftPropCad

PropExpert

www.hydrocompinc.com

Drag Prediction Propulsor Design & AnalysisPropeller CAD & Sizing Sea Trial AnalysisShip Energy Efficiency Software & Consultancy

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Tel: +1.281.733.9692www.castlemanmaritime.com

Salvage & Wreck Removal Consultancy

Tel: +31 627 887 500

[email protected]

www.koffeman-consult.com

Europe MiddleEast Americas SE Asia Australia Africa

+44 (0)20 7264 3250 +44 (0)20 7264 [email protected]

Towage, Salvage, Charter and S&P Brokers

Tel: +32 3 226 2410 Fax: +32 3 226 4211

[email protected]

Australian Independent Shipbrokers

Tel: +61 2 9906 2944 Fax: +61 2 9439 [email protected]

www.asiaworld.com.au

Tradex SA Ship Brokers30 years of worldwide experience at

Pontoons and Dredgers.

20800 Zarautz, Spain

Tel: +34 943 350011 Fax: +34 943 352244

[email protected]

Crowley’s marine technical solutions include:

vessel design, conversion and retrots, engineeringsupport, shipyard management, project management

and salvage support. Ship management servicesinclude: U.S. and international crewing, technical,

project, regulatory and HSQE.

9487 Regency Square Blvd.Jacksonville, Florida 32225, USA

Tel: +1 904 727 [email protected]

Hydralift Skegs improve the directional stability oftowed barges without increasing barge resistance.

forms featuring low resistance and minimal wake.

V6M 2A3, Canada


www.nautican.com

1102 SW Massachusetts St.Seattle, WA 98134, USA

Tel: +1 206 332 8090 | Fax: +1 206 332 [email protected]

jensenmaritime.com


Beautiful Designs.

Ef cient to Build.


5. CONSULTANTS/NAVAL ARCHITECTS/ MARINE ENGINEERS/SURVEYORS

Capt. Jan ter Haar – Master MarinerSalvage Master/ConsultantSalvage .Towage .Training .Scopic-SCR

T: +31-162 427 178 M: +31-651 880 854 [email protected]

www.jthmarineconsultancy.nl

CAPILANO MARITIME DESIGN LTD 110-18 Gostick Place

Tel: +1 604 929 6475 Mobile: +1 778 228 4465

[email protected]

Tel: +44 1206 768331 Mob: +44 7885 347492

[email protected] www.apbmarine.co.uk





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Lemans Winches and Fairleads bv

The Tel: +31 164 680097 Fax: +31 164 681971

[email protected]

Market leader for steering gears since 1977.We design, manufacture and install any kind of

thrusters, towing hooks, hydraulic power packs.

Tel: +34 986 213329 Fax: +34 986 208262

T OW S ERVICE B.V.Independent Marine Consultantsand Warranty Surveyors

Prisma 1003364 DJ Sliedrecht-Holland

T +31 184 490 516 (24/7)F +31 184 490 517M +31 628 408 633

[email protected]

KNUCKLE &TELESCOPIC

TELESCOPICBOOM

STIFFBOOM

KNUCKLEBOOM

FOLDABLE KNUCKLE& TELESCOPIC

www.hsmarine.netPHONE: +39 0375 254819, E-MAIL: [email protected]

Manufacturer of winches since 1927.All kinds of towing winches for tugs.

Safe Winch is suitable for reliable,no nonsense, escort operations.

Industrieweg 61, 3361 HJ Sliedrecht,

Tel: +31 184 410866 Fax: +31 184 419447

[email protected]

Machine- & Lierenfabriek

C. Kraaijeveld b.v.

Custom Built Marine & Offshore CranesHEILA CRANES S.p.A.

Tel: +39 0522 966352 Fax: +39 0522 966271

[email protected]

J o n R i e I n t e r T e c h L L C

w w w . m a r i n e w i n c h . c o mM a n a h a w k i n , N J U S A 6 0 9 – 9 7 8 – 3 5 2 3

Marine Deck EquipmentB J D M E @ m a r i n e w i n c h . c o m

J onRi e

SIRI MARINE MONITORING SERVICES & PRODUCTS

Tug & SalvageProject & Heavy liftShortsea Shipping

The world moves....we monitor it!

www.sirimarine.nl

‘A one-stop-shop’ for a wide range ofMonitoring Solutions

Offshore Ship Designers

and basic designs for tugs and offshore support

Montrose, York, Appledore, Shanghai and Singapore.

Sluisplein 42, 1975 AG IJmuiden Tel: +31 255 545070 Fax: +31 255 545080

[email protected]

Maritime incident investigation, expert witness,3D and 2D computer modelling, naval

architecture, xed object damage, salvageand wreck removal consultancy.UK, Singapore and Hong Kong

www.solis-marine.com

or tel: +44 1225 868821.

ShipSurveyors

Marine

NavalArchitects

Fremantle AustraliaDarwin Australia

Kobe Japan





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7. DIESEL ENGINES/

TRANSMISSIONS/SPARES

9. ELECTRIC POWER SOLUTIONS

8. DIVING/UNDERWATER SERVICES

11. FIRE-FIGHTING

10. FENDERS

12. HEATING/VENTILATION/

AIR CONDITIONING

141

W.K.M. Cornelisse Trading BV

wholesales company specialised in the supplyof American diesel engine spare parts and

McDermott navigation lights.

Tel: +31 345 517 122 Fax: +31 345 [email protected]

[email protected]

If You Rely on Your Batteries,

You Need a Reliable Battery Charger.

Marine Air Conditioning SystemsShip-Wide Ventilation Systems

Watermaker SystemsMarine Toilet Systems

Custom Engineering Solutions

Tel: +1 954-633-3145 Mob: +1 [email protected]

www.dometic.com/marinecommercial

Zicom Private LimitedAn established designer and manufacturer of Windlass,Tuggers, Capstans, Cranes and full-featured Anchor-

Customized applications. We build to last!

Tel: +65 6861 1388 Fax: +65 6865 3194

[email protected]

North Sea Winches Ltd

Tel: +44 1723 584080 Fax: +44 1723 [email protected] www.nswinches.co.uk

Tel: +47 69 24 49 90

®

Design - Manufacturing - MarketingEngineering

Jason Engineering ASPhone: +47 32 20 45 50

Fax: +47 32 20 45 60 [email protected]

www.jason.no

[email protected]

Aircraft tire fenders and fender protection systems

CounterFire LimitedCornwallis House, Howard Chase,

Tel: +44 1268 527815 Fax: +44 1268 820444

www.stangindustrial.com

Underwater repair and maintenanceservices around the world

Tel: +32-3-213-5300 (24/7)Fax: + [email protected]

MAINTENANCE REPAIRS SERVICEFOR MARINE AND OFFSHORE ENGINES

www.navalcantieri.org; [email protected]

T. +31(0)10 59 179 81

[email protected]





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15. LINE-THROWING APPARATUS

16. MARINE ELECTRONICS/ SOFTWARE

19. PROPULSION

17. OIL DISPERSANTSPRAY SYSTEMS

18. PROPELLER REPAIRSPECIALISTS

14. LAW FIRMS/LAWYERS

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commonly used for line transfer operationsboth offshore and onshore. The PLT

complies with Solas and has no expiry date.

major dealerships globally.

www.restech.no

[email protected]

Transas simulators for training in shiphandling and engine operations on tugs

NTPRO 5000 – highly realistic training oftowing passage.

ERS 5000: ASD Tug – all levels of trainingincluding familiarisation for operators and

junior engineers.

Datavägen 37, Askim 42632, Sweden Tel: +46 31 769 56 00, Fax: +46 31 69 41 84

[email protected]

Ayles Fernie International LtdDesigners and manufacturers of portable

Dispersant Spray Systems with Spray Arms or the

Tugs, Supply Vessels and Workboats.

Tel: +44 1732 762962 Fax: +44 1732 [email protected] www.aylesfernie.co.uk

www.tugadvise.com +44 (0)207 469 2550

13. INSURANCE/ P&I CLUBS/UNDERWRITERS

Beazley Marine participate in insuringapproximately 20% of the world’s ocean-going

tonnage and are the prominent leader of voyageand tow business in the London market.

Beazley Group Plantation Place South, 60 Great Tower Street,

London, EC3R 5AD, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)20 7667 0623Fax: +44 (0)20 7674 7100

[email protected]

Hill Dickinson LLP

London, EC2A 2EW, UK

Tel: +44 207 283 9033

[email protected]/marine

Thomas CooperIbex House, 42-47 Minories,


www.thomascooperlaw.com

Designers and manufacturers of completeshaft-line propulsion systems which includepropellers, nozzles, rudders and sterngear.

oil, water and grease lubrication.

Tel: +44 1626 368484 Fax: +44 1626 [email protected] www.btmarinepropellers.co.uk

MPR repairs all brands of propellersand propeller blades on location worldwide

We also offer underwater inspections and services.

MPR WorkshopLipssstraat 505151 RP Drunen

[email protected]

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[email protected] Zwaarveld 25,

9220 Hamme, BelgiumTel: +32 52 499 370Fax: +32 52 499 380

www.bexco.be

www.dynamica-ropes.dk

TRUSTDYNAMICA

ROPES



V6M 2A3, Canada


www.nautican.com

Lankhorst RopesThe leader in the tugboat market!

Tel: +31 515 487654 Fax: +31 515 487550

[email protected]

InnovativeSolutions.Custom Built.

cortlandcompany.com

Synthetic Rope Lifting Slings Tethers Umbilicals Moorings Cyclone Moorings

SCHOTTEL GmbH

world comprises azimuth thrusters, controllable-pitch propeller systems, transverse thrusters and

tailor-made steering and control systems.

[email protected]

SUSTAINABLE ELECTRIC

PROPULSION

POWER TECHNOLOGY

www.stadt.no - [email protected]

www.stonemarine.com

WHENPERFORMANCECOUNTS

STONE MARINE SINGAPORE PTE LTD.

4 Tuas Basin Close, Singapore, 638797T +65 6863 2681 | E sa [email protected]

20. RECRUITMENT/PERSONNEL

Innovative Thruster Manufacturerssince 1967

With well over 45 years of experience in the

reputation for outstanding quality and reliability.Today over 4,500 vessels are sailing around the

Check out our website for more informationwww.verhaar.com

Tel: +31 71 517 26 31 Fax: +31 71 517 19 [email protected]

International recruitment and crewing agency since 1998

Tel: +31 (0)88 447 94 94

www.ipspowerfulpeople.com

Headquartered near Rotterdam, The Netherlands.Other offices in Dubai, Qatar, Mexico, Australia,Indonesia, South Africa, Lithuania, the UK and more.

[email protected]

iPS - Powerful People

For more information: Tug ropes, Made in Germany

Gleistein Ropes

Germany

Tel: +49 421 69049 49 Fax: +49 421 69049 99

[email protected]

THE MOST PROFESSIONAL ROPE MANUFACTURER IN CHINA





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28. WINDOWS/BLINDS/ SOLAR SCREENS

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OPERACIONES MARITIMAS

TUGS / AHTS / OSV / BARGES / FAST CREW BOATS

OFFSHORE SUPPORT - MARINE SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL DIVING

Miguel Dasso 104 of 201A San Isidro, Lima - PeruPhone: (51) 99 8143969 (511) 442 0719

[email protected] - www.multimpex.com.pe

Anti-glare blinds for bridge& wheelhouse. LRS

approved solar screens,SOLAS compliant

www.sola-cure.com

Tel:+44 (0) 161 643 6060

ATA Tug Salvage & Agency Int Trading Ltd

Tel: +90 216 469 67 Fax: +90 216 469 67 [email protected]

[email protected]

www.ataagent.com

International towage Salvage Oil transport Floating crane services

Marine environment protection

Verdieva 19, 51000 Rijeka, CroatiaTel: +385 51 355 000 Fax: +385 51 313 161

[email protected] www.jps.hr

Marine Services Co, Ltd

Tel: +966 2 648 2146 Fax: +966 2 648 2145

[email protected]

Tug Malta Limited37, Sir Luigi Preziosi Square, Floriana,

Tel: +356 21 247121 Fax: +356 21 223013

[email protected] www.tugmalta.comOcean Towage

Anchor HandlingSalvageHeavy lift transportOffshore supportHarbour service

71,Via Marina di Ponente,96011, Augusta (SR), Italy.

Tel: +39 0931 527411 Fax: +39 0931 975676

[email protected]

Owning / Chartering / S&PMarine Delivery Pte Ltd (MDPL) owns & operatesglobally a diverse range of latest Offshore SupportVessels

AHTSPSVMPSVHarbour Tugs Accommodation Barges

Tel: +65 62243482 Fax: +65 62243492www.marinedelivery.com.sg

Seaways International LLC

Singapore, we are owners of offshore supportvessels providing the following marine services:

Rigs; Anchor Handling Tugs for Pipe Lay, Derrick

Tel: +971 4 457 2559 Fax: +971 4 457 2556www.seawaysintl.com

For vessel enquires please contact us at:[email protected]

Your Tug Company of Choice

Tel: +63 2 8863709 Fax: +63 2 887210

[email protected]

26. SHIPBUILDERS contd

To advertise in the

Global Directory contactHelen Stephen

tel: +44 1225 868821.

Capacity Compliant

of offshore support vessels. Resolutely determinedto meet clients’ expectations and provide servicesto international oil companies, the West African

coast and extended global market.

Tel: +234 80755 44444

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Greenbay Marine Pte Ltd

609970, Singapore

Tel: +65 68614178 Fax: +65 [email protected]

www.greenbay.com.sg

NavCadPropElements

SwiftCraftPropCad

PropExpert

www.hydrocompinc.com

Drag Prediction Propulsor Design & AnalysisPropeller CAD & Sizing Sea Trial AnalysisShip Energy Efficiency Software & Consultancy

© 2 0 1 3 H y d r o

C o m p

, I n c

.

CC AA SS TT LL EE MM AA NN MM AA R R II TT II MM EEN AVAL A RCHITECTURE AND M ARINE CONSULTING

Towing and Offshor e Service VesselsShipyard-Friendly DesignsWe Listen

11 55 00 00 MM A A RR IINN A A BB A A YY DDRR IIVVEE SS UUIITTEE 11 55 99 66

CC LLEE A A RR LL A A KKEE SS HHOO RR EE SS ,, TTXX.. 77 77 55 66 55 UUSS A A

Tel: +1.281.733.9692www.castlemanmaritime.com

Salvage & Wreck Removal Consultancy

Tel: +31 627 887 500

[email protected]

www.koffeman-consult.com

Europe MiddleEast Americas SE Asia Australia Africa

+44 (0)20 7264 3250 +44 (0)20 7264 [email protected]

Towage, Salvage, Charter and S&P Brokers

Tel: +32 3 226 2410 Fax: +32 3 226 4211

[email protected]

Australian Independent Shipbrokers


www.asiaworld.com.au

Tradex SA Ship Brokers30 years of worldwide experience at

Pontoons and Dredgers.

20800 Zarautz, Spain

Tel: +34 943 350011 Fax: +34 943 352244

[email protected]

Crowley’s marine technical solutions include:

vessel design, conversion and retrots, engineeringsupport, shipyard management, project management

and salvage support. Ship management servicesinclude: U.S. and international crewing, technical,

project, regulatory and HSQE.

9487 Regency Square Blvd.Jacksonville, Florida 32225, USA




V6M 2A3, Canada


www.nautican.com

1102 SW Massachusetts St.Seattle, WA 98134, USA

Tel: +1 206 332 8090 | Fax: +1 206 332 [email protected]

jensenmaritime.com


Beautiful Designs.

Ef cient to Build.


5. CONSULTANTS/NAVAL ARCHITECTS/ MARINE ENGINEERS/SURVEYORS

Capt. Jan ter Haar – Master MarinerSalvage Master/ConsultantSalvage .Towage .Training .Scopic-SCR

T: +31-162 427 178 M: +31-651 880 854 [email protected]

www.jthmarineconsultancy.nl

CAPILANO MARITIME DESIGN LTD 110-18 Gostick Place

Tel: +1 604 929 6475 Mobile: +1 778 228 4465

[email protected]

Tel: +44 1206 768331 Mob: +44 7885 347492

[email protected] www.apbmarine.co.uk





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140

Lemans Winches and Fairleads bv

The Tel: +31 164 680097 Fax: +31 164 681971

[email protected]

Market leader for steering gears since 1977.We design, manufacture and install any kind of

thrusters, towing hooks, hydraulic power packs.

Tel: +34 986 213329 Fax: +34 986 208262

T OW S ERVICE B.V.Independent Marine Consultantsand Warranty Surveyors

Prisma 1003364 DJ Sliedrecht-Holland

T +31 184 490 516 (24/7)F +31 184 490 517M +31 628 408 633

[email protected]

KNUCKLE &TELESCOPIC

TELESCOPICBOOM

STIFFBOOM

KNUCKLEBOOM

FOLDABLE KNUCKLE& TELESCOPIC

www.hsmarine.netPHONE: +39 0375 254819, E-MAIL: [email protected]

Manufacturer of winches since 1927.All kinds of towing winches for tugs.

Safe Winch is suitable for reliable,no nonsense, escort operations.

Industrieweg 61, 3361 HJ Sliedrecht,

Tel: +31 184 410866 Fax: +31 184 419447

[email protected]

Machine- & Lierenfabriek

C. Kraaijeveld b.v.

Custom Built Marine & Offshore CranesHEILA CRANES S.p.A.

Tel: +39 0522 966352 Fax: +39 0522 966271

[email protected]

J o n R i e I n t e r T e c h L L C

w w w . m a r i n e w i n c h . c o mM a n a h a w k i n , N J U S A 6 0 9 – 9 7 8 – 3 5 2 3

Marine Deck EquipmentB J D M E @ m a r i n e w i n c h . c o m

J onRi e

SIRI MARINE MONITORING SERVICES & PRODUCTS

Tug & SalvageProject & Heavy liftShortsea Shipping

The world moves....we monitor it!

www.sirimarine.nl

‘A one-stop-shop’ for a wide range ofMonitoring Solutions

Offshore Ship Designers

and basic designs for tugs and offshore support

Montrose, York, Appledore, Shanghai and Singapore.

Sluisplein 42, 1975 AG IJmuiden Tel: +31 255 545070 Fax: +31 255 545080

[email protected]

Maritime incident investigation, expert witness,3D and 2D computer modelling, naval

architecture, xed object damage, salvageand wreck removal consultancy.UK, Singapore and Hong Kong

www.solis-marine.com

or tel: +44 1225 868821.

ShipSurveyors

Marine

NavalArchitects

Fremantle AustraliaDarwin Australia

Kobe Japan





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143

[email protected] Zwaarveld 25,

9220 Hamme, BelgiumTel: +32 52 499 370Fax: +32 52 499 380

www.bexco.be

www.dynamica-ropes.dk

TRUSTDYNAMICA

ROPES



V6M 2A3, Canada


www.nautican.com

Lankhorst RopesThe leader in the tugboat market!

Tel: +31 515 487654 Fax: +31 515 487550

[email protected]

InnovativeSolutions.Custom Built.

cortlandcompany.com

Synthetic Rope Lifting Slings Tethers Umbilicals Moorings Cyclone Moorings

SCHOTTEL GmbH

world comprises azimuth thrusters, controllable-pitch propeller systems, transverse thrusters and

tailor-made steering and control systems.

[email protected]

SUSTAINABLE ELECTRIC

PROPULSION

POWER TECHNOLOGY

www.stadt.no - [email protected]

www.stonemarine.com

WHENPERFORMANCECOUNTS

STONE MARINE SINGAPORE PTE LTD.

4 Tuas Basin Close, Singapore, 638797T +65 6863 2681 | E sa [email protected]

20. RECRUITMENT/PERSONNEL

Innovative Thruster Manufacturerssince 1967

With well over 45 years of experience in the

reputation for outstanding quality and reliability.Today over 4,500 vessels are sailing around the

Check out our website for more informationwww.verhaar.com

Tel: +31 71 517 26 31 Fax: +31 71 517 19 [email protected]

International recruitment and crewing agency since 1998

Tel: +31 (0)88 447 94 94

www.ipspowerfulpeople.com

Headquartered near Rotterdam, The Netherlands.Other offices in Dubai, Qatar, Mexico, Australia,Indonesia, South Africa, Lithuania, the UK and more.

[email protected]

iPS - Powerful People

For more information: Tug ropes, Made in Germany

Gleistein Ropes

Germany

Tel: +49 421 69049 49 Fax: +49 421 69049 99

[email protected]

THE MOST PROFESSIONAL ROPE MANUFACTURER IN CHINA





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26. SHIPBUILDERS

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Tsavliris Salvage Group

10, Akti Poseidonos, 185 31 Piraeus,Greece


www.tsavliris.com

Repairs Conversions Newbuilds10 Gulf Coast Locations, 28 Drydocks, USA

Machine Armature Propeller Shops

Tel: +1-985-532-2554sales@bollingershipyards.comwww.bollingershipyards.com


Tel: +966 2 648 2146 Fax: +966 2 648 2145

[email protected]

Crewing & Placement [email protected]

www.novikontas.euT: +370 46 304030

Worldwide marine salvage and wreck removal.Rapid response and results for ship owners,

underwriters and government agencies.

24/7, 365 days a year.US Headquarters Tel: +1 954 545 4143 (24 hr.)

UK Tel: +44 1273 515555Singapore/Australia Tel: +65 63187828

[email protected]

titansalvage.com www.tos.nl

Global Ship Delivery ASD Training Program

Energy & Maritime Manpower

Tug builder with aninternational name

Sanmar has been building and operatingtugs for more than 37 years using the best

designs and modern construction techniques.

[email protected]

A privately-owned company and high-qualitytug builder. Tailor-made solutions for tug

tugboats and supply vessels at any size and power.

Tel: +90 216 414 37 84 Fax: +90 216 337 92 56

[email protected]

17/31 Stockdale Road O’Connor Western Australia 6163Phone : +61 8 9331 [email protected]

Global Ship Delivery Ship ManagementProject ManagementCommissioning, FMEAand Sea Trials

Crew Training

Don’t forget to mentionthe Global Directory whencontacting these companies.

Cardama Shipyard

Vigo, SpainTel: +34 986 231662 Fax: +34 986 234051

[email protected]

EASA Estaleiros Amazônia S.A.


www.easa.eng.br





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28. WINDOWS/BLINDS/ SOLAR SCREENS

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OPERACIONES MARITIMAS

TUGS / AHTS / OSV / BARGES / FAST CREW BOATS

OFFSHORE SUPPORT - MARINE SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL DIVING

Miguel Dasso 104 of 201A San Isidro, Lima - PeruPhone: (51) 99 8143969 (511) 442 0719

[email protected] - www.multimpex.com.pe

Anti-glare blinds for bridge& wheelhouse. LRS

approved solar screens,SOLAS compliant

www.sola-cure.com

Tel:+44 (0) 161 643 6060

ATA Tug Salvage & Agency Int Trading Ltd

Tel: +90 216 469 67 Fax: +90 216 469 67 [email protected]

[email protected]

www.ataagent.com

International towage Salvage Oil transport Floating crane services

Marine environment protection

Verdieva 19, 51000 Rijeka, CroatiaTel: +385 51 355 000 Fax: +385 51 313 161

[email protected] www.jps.hr


Tel: +966 2 648 2146 Fax: +966 2 648 2145

[email protected]

Tug Malta Limited37, Sir Luigi Preziosi Square, Floriana,

Tel: +356 21 247121 Fax: +356 21 223013

[email protected] www.tugmalta.comOcean Towage

Anchor HandlingSalvageHeavy lift transportOffshore supportHarbour service

71,Via Marina di Ponente,96011, Augusta (SR), Italy.

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