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CONTENTS 19
5 Editor’s Comment
7 International News
International Tug & OSV
Including ITS to return to Singapore

in 2020 and further details about
the ABR Memorial Award

29 People in the News
31 Sea Anchors
Exclusive: Tug makes first remote-controlled commercial tow
Innovation in action: PSV conversions meet industry needs
Exclusive analysis of Middle East OSV market
The art of parachuting under water
32 Vessel Conversion 40
FRONT COVER 34 New Orders & Contracts
Africa bound: ASD tug Eugene is the
latest version of Robert Allan Ltd’s RAstar 39 Tug & OSV Deliveries
3200 class to come out of Hong Kong’s
Cheoy Lee Shipyard and has been 48 Salvage
delivered to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)
in Mombasa, Kenya, where it is the largest
tug in the organisation’s five-strong fleet.
54 Engine Room & Propulsion
While the type has been a Cheoy Lee
staple since 2012, it is the first of its kind in 58 Middle East Focus
East and Central Africa and has also been
significantly modified to meet the particular
Statistics offer an exclusive insight
requirements of KPA. Full Delivery report into the region’s OSV market
on page 39.
62 Deck Machinery
66 Bridge Technology 44
68 Green Technology
69 Anchor-Handling
On the front line in the battle
against plastic
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EDITOR’S COMMENT
Steps part of a giant leap

As a child growing up in the 1960s, I was fascinated by what
was then dubbed the ‘Space Race’ between the US and the Soviet
Union. The Russians got the first satellite into orbit and then the
first man (Sputnik 1 and Yuri Gagarin), but it was the Americans
who went further by landing men on the moon. The massive
technological advance over a few short years was astonishing,
HEAD OFFICE as was the very exciting ‘can do’ – or should that be ‘can do
The ABR Co Ltd, ABR House, without’ – atmosphere. It seemed like anything was possible because science would
Prospect Place, Trowbridge, always find a solution. I was reminded of this the other day while talking about the rapid
Wiltshire BA14 8QA, UK strides forward towards the operation of remote controlled and autonomous vessels in
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the tug and offshore marine sector. This, of course, is not driven by superpower rivalry,
info@tugandosv.com but by the prospect of substantial operational cost savings, not to mention a huge
www.tugandosv.com reduction in the risk to human life at sea. However, the pace of technological advance,
Chairman Nigel Brunton-Reed
the can do attitude and innovation in action seems to me to be equally exhilarating.
It seems that in every issue we report a major step forward. For example, in July/
Managing Director Garth Manson August we reported on Kotug and Alphatron Marine demonstrating the live remote
garth@tugandosv.com
control of RT Borkum in Rotterdam from a stand at the ITS Convention Exhibition
745 miles away in Marseille. In this issue we have a report about Purple Water tug
Editorial Department Giano carrying out the first commercial tow while under remote control. It towed a
Editor John McCready 10,000dwt barge for 264nm of a 430nm voyage from Palermo in Sicily to Genoa, Italy,
john@tugandosv.com
while controlled by the company’s Remote Bridge in Naples. Congratulations are due
Contributing Editor Andy Smith to Purple Water for being the first to monetise its remote controlled tug. However, as
Contributing Editor Joceline Bury managing director Ugo Savona makes clear, this is but one small step. He already has
assisted remote ship handling in his sights with tests due to be underway by the end of
Contributing Editor John Oliver
the year.
Special Projects Editor Chris Wraight
Editing IT&O is a bit like riding a nonstop roller coaster: no sooner has the rush of one
Advertising Department issue deadline gone than you are climbing back up for the next. Luckily, I love roller
Advertisement Director coasters, so it gives me great pleasure to announce that we have recently published our
Nickie Hoddinott new 2019 Editorial Programme of planned special and regular features along with our
Tel: +44 (0)1225 807456 2019 Media Pack. For the coming year we have added sections to the programme to
nickie@tugandosv.com
reflect the changes going on within our sector. These include decommissioning, offshore
Business Development Manager wind and renewables, eco and hybrid design and offshore vessel re-purposing. You can
Helen Stephen download the programme and the pack at www.tugandosv.com
Tel: +44 (0)1225 868821
helen@tugandosv.com
In this issue we also provide more details of the ABR Memorial Award, set up in
Administration memory of our founder chairman Allan Brunton-Reed, to provide financial support
Administration Manager Melanie Tierney to further the education and training of young people
mel@tugandosv.com related to those working in the tug, towage, OSV and
salvage sector in their chosen field – not necessarily
Accounts and Subscriptions Manager
Jane Wilson one related to maritime industries. We also confirm
jane@tugandosv.com that ITS will return to the Far East in 2020 when it will
Tel: +44 (0)1225 868821 take place in Singapore. Meanwhile, plans are now well
IT Services Manager David Norman underway for Tugnology 19 in Liverpool, UK, next year
– log on to www.tugandosv.com for details. As I said, the
roller coaster never stops. See you there! John McCready, Editor
Redwise
Global Ship Delivery & Crew Management
We Deliver!
B y R o t o r t u g .
NEWS
Tug in first remote control commercial tow
Purple Water’s Giano tug has made It is a harbour and escort tug of compact ▲▲ Giano towing
history by becoming the first tugboat to dimensions and not designed for long tows, the 10,000dwt
undertake a long-distance commercial but this voyage was important to demonstrate barge Archimedes
tow while being operated remotely from a that this technology is mature and that our while controlled
land-based control centre. system can be installed on any other suitable using the land-
The 26m by 12m, 272gt, 2015-built Giano working vessel, and that we are ready for the based Remote
towed the 10,000dwt barge Archimedes, next step: assisted remote ship handling with Bridge in Naples,
loaded with ship sections for an under- just the skipper on board. We will be ready Italy and, right,
construction vessel being built by Fincantieri, for the first tests before Christmas.” Purple Water
managing director
from Palermo in Sicily to Genoa, Italy. The journey was not without incident,
Ugo Savona
For 264nm of the 430nm journey the tug Savona said: “We had planned to cover
was controlled from Naples using Purplesea’s about 80 per cent of the journey remotely,
Remote Bridge, with tug master Capt Beppe but we had some stormy weather towards
Mascari and equally-qualified Purple Water the end and had to shelter behind the prison “We can confidently say that after this
managing director Ugo Savona working island of Gorgona. This made things a bit voyage we better understand the advantages
in shifts during the four-day tow from complicated as it is officially a no-go marine and the actual limits of this technology.
29 August to 1 September. The tug had a crew area due to the 75 life sentenced prisoners on “We are extremely happy with the stabilty
of six on board ready to take back control if the otherwise paradise island, and no mobile and reliability of our Remote Bridge. During
necessary and to manoeuvre the tug in and communications are allowed nearby. the four days communication and control was
out of port. “Various situations were encountered only lost for about five minutes when the
A delighted Savona said: “Giano is ideal during the voyage and, as expected, we vessel was sheltering from stormy weather,
to be remotely-controlled because it is totally learned a lot that will be extremely valuable due to continuous changes of direction that
intuitive being a ‘double ended’ design. for the future development of this technology. briefly affected the SAT comm.”
Award aims to help young people become innovators

A website has been launched to make it Allan, who died in December after a
easier for people to make donations to or battle with cancer, founded the unique
apply to receive support from the awards industry-leading biennial ITS conventions in
set up in memory of Allan Brunton-Reed, 1969, later adding the technical Tugnology
founder chairman of The ABR Company conferences in the intervening years.
Ltd, publisher of IT&O. The address is: The ABR Memorial Award is funded by
www.abrmemorialaward.org generous donations from companies working
The ABR Memorial Award has been set in, or impacting on, the tug, towage, OSV
up to provide financial support to further and salvage sector. So far £50,000 has ►► Allan Brunton-
the education and training of young people been donated since the award was officially Reed, founder
related to those working in the tug, towage, launched by Allan’s brother and present chairman of The
OSV and salvage sector in their chosen field chairman of The ABR Company, Nigel ABR Company Ltd
– not necessarily one related to maritime Brunton-Reed, at ITS 2018 in Marseille.
industries. He said: “We are extremely grateful to our this incredibly important cause or contact me
Awards can also be given to applicants friends within the industry who have made via trustees@abrmemorialaward.org
studying or training within the sector to cover significant donations to help us run these “Simply put, the more money we can raise,
the registration, travel and accommodation awards. I would also urge others who may be the more talented young people we can help
costs of them attending an ITS convention or considering making a donation to take a look and encourage to ensure the future of our
Tugnology conference. at the website to see how they can support industry.”

NEWS
New design tug rises to towing challenges

Damen’s new RSD Tug 2513 Innovation fit-for-purpose audit, and extensive sea trials on pilots, having state-of-the-art towage
has taken part in towing tests in the Port carried out by senior special category ship available allows us to deliver the service
of Felixstowe, UK, undertaking a number pilots Capt Ian Love and Capt Prithvi Singh, ports require. The RSD Tug 2513 would be
of tows in various positions in a controlled following which it was ready to go. Over a welcome addition to any tug fleet handling
and safe manner, gradually building up successive days Innovation performed eight ULCCs.”
until it took on a powered indirect move towage operations on vessels up to 400m Kasper Nilaus, managing director of
on the 400m x 14.8m draft ULCC OOCL in length, in conjunction with tugs from Svitzer Europe, said: “As the world’s largest
Hong Kong, departing from the port’s Svitzer’s fleet. towage provider, innovation in our industry is
Trinity terminal. Capt Love said: “It was unanimously very close to our hearts at Svitzer, so we are
The Port of Felixstowe was selected as it agreed that vibration and noise levels very pleased to have supported the successful
enabled tug operator Svitzer to participate in are significantly less throughout the test of the Damen RSD tug especially in
the tests and because the location allowed the accommodation while towing and pushing, Felixstowe, where the demand for powered
demonstration of the RSD Tug 2513’s ability even on full power. The tug’s ability to side indirect towage is more prominent than
for a powered indirect tow. Setting up the step at speed and run ahead of the vessel are anywhere else in Europe.”
demonstration, Damen worked in close co- without doubt her strongest attributes. Her Damen sales manager Erik van Hattem
operation with Svitzer, the port authorities ability to run astern on one unit at speed – said: “We have been very pleased with
and pilots from Harwich Haven Authority. while the stationary unit is creating drag – the reception Innovation has received on
The tests took place over 10 days from and yet remain extremely stable – can only her voyage around Europe. Following this
28 July to 6 August. Before the first towage be considered an uplift in safety. success, we have been delighted with the way
operation, Innovation underwent a thorough “With ever increasing demands made the vessel has performed during these towing
trials. I’d like to extend a heartfelt thanks
to Svitzer, the Port of Felixstowe and to the
pilots for their support and collaboration
in this. Now that the RSD Tug 2513 has
demonstrated its capabilities, we are very
much looking forward to seeing this next
generation tug in operation in ports in the
near future.”
Damen has developed the RSD Tug 2513
to meet the demand for tugs that are compact
for harbour operations, yet have the power
and flexibility to manoeuvre even the largest
vessels, quickly and efficiently.
The innovations featured in the vessel
design are based on evolved, proven Damen
technologies. The tug offers increased safety,
sustainability, reliability and efficiency. A
significant feature of the RSD Tug 2513 is
its low fuel consumption and emissions. The
vessel is IMO Tier II compliant and prepared,
with a simple, easy retrofit for IMO Tier III.
The project has received funding from the
European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme.
◄◄ Innovation operating in the Port of Felixstowe
Tugboat operator signs tri-party technology MoU

Rolls-Royce, Associated British Ports by representatives of the UK Department for engineering and technology and ship
(ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, Transport and the Maritime and Coastguard intelligence, said: “Rolls-Royce has a long,
and global towage operator Svitzer have Agency. successful heritage in UK innovation in
signed an agreement to develop the next McCartain said: “New technologies engineering and we are proud to be bringing
generation of port technologies. emerge all the time which offer us exciting, this to bear in working with the UK’s largest
The agreement means that Rolls-Royce additional capabilities. ABP is always looking ports operator, ABP.
will work with ABP and Svitzer, part of the to make these new technologies work for us “We are confident that we can work
Maersk Group, to develop the innovative and our customers. Where a solution does together with ABP and Svitzer to deliver
technologies and systems needed to operate not yet exist, we will work with companies the technologies that will keep the UK
efficiently and sustainably well into the of the calibre and expertise of Rolls-Royce competitive in the future.”
21st century. The companies will focus on and Svitzer to invent them and bring them Lise Demant, global chief commercial
digitisation and ship intelligence solutions. into service. officer of Svitzer, said: “As the world’s
The tri-party Memorandum of “A sustainable future for ABP means a leading towage operator, we are pleased
Understanding (MoU) was instigated by constant effort to be greener, safer and more to share our expertise within maritime
ABP’s director of marine and compliance, efficient, so that we can continue to play a services with heavyweights such as ABP
Mike McCartain and signed during a crucial role in Britain’s economy, industrial and Rolls-Royce, in our joint pursuit of safer
‘kick-off’ workshop at ABP’s Port of infrastructure and local communities.” and more efficient port operations through
Southampton. The meeting was also attended Kevin Daffey, Rolls-Royce, director technological advancements.”

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NEWS
Multi-purpose OSV to work In brief

in harsh Canadian waters T hordon Bearings and Heddle
Marine Service have signed an
agreement under which the Canada-
based ship repair company will
work with Thordon to promote the
conversion of ships’ oil lubricated
propeller shafts to its Compac open
seawater lubricated bearing system.
A specialist team will offer support to
ship managers and owners looking to
comply with environmental legislation.
T he tugboat Eric Haney sustained

US$4.3m of damage when it hit an
erosion-control dyke and sank on the
Upper Mississippi River near Cairo,
Illinois, while pushing 15 empty barges
upriver, according to an accident report
from the National Transportation
Safety Board. The report says the
probable cause was the pilot’s failure
to identify a charted navigation hazard.
Horizon Maritime has welcomed a new ▲▲ Canada bound, the OSV Tidewater Enabler
multi-functional OSV to its Canadian fleet,
in association with Tidewater Marine.
Tidewater Enabler is capable of
has a 6.5m x 6.5m moonpool and a six-man
Solas-approved rescue boat.
U K-based Royston Diesel Power
has appointed Siam Mechanical
Engineering as its new enginei
supporting a variety of specialised marine The move represents the latest in a series electronic fuel management system
applications and is designed for efficient and of successful ventures between Horizon agent for Thailand. The Bangplee-
safe operations in harsh weather conditions. Maritime and Tidewater Marine. Currently, based mechanical engineering
The diesel/electric vessel features a the two companies are working together services specialist will be responsible
100-tonne, 2,000m subsea crane and can in Atlantic Canada operating two vessels, for providing sales and aftermarket
house two work class ROVs. Troms Sirius and Lundstrom Tide. technical support for enginei across the
It has a large deck space of more than Steve Widmeyer, executive vice-president country’s marine sector.
900m2 and has berths for 69 people in single, of Horizon Maritime, said: “Our greatest
two person and four person cabins. assets are our people and our customers.
Built in 2010 by Vard Brevik, the 4,769gt
Tidewater Enabler measures 97m x 20m x
We are committed to bringing them together
with the best equipment available to ensure
N ewport Shipping, headquartered
in London, UK, has signed co-
operation agreements with several
8m. The DP-2 classed, FiFi1 capable vessel efficient and safe operations.”
marine equipment suppliers and
service companies enabling it to offer
turnkey shiprepair and retrofit solutions
Tug design first for firm in China across its partner shipyards. Recent
agreements have been with hatch
A steel-cutting ceremony has taken operate in China and just the fifth Chinese cover specialist Navitech, machinery
place for a RAstar 3800-DF (dual-fuel) LNG-fuelled tug. specialist IngeJov, and ShipParts.com.
tug at Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in The new tug will be powered by a
China.
This first RAstar 3800-DF tug is the 10th
custom designed vessel by Vancouver,
pair of Niigata 8L28AHX-DF dual-fuel
engines, each driving a Rolls-Royce US
255 CP Z-drive, and delivering a bollard
S mart ships will continue to be the
driving force for the next decade
as technology puts the control and
Canada-based Robert Allan Ltd in pull of close to 80 tonnes. management of shipping onto a new
close collaboration with owner Ningbo It will have an LNG capacity of 55m3, level, according to Panos Kirnidis,
Zhoushan Port Company in China. suitable for a range of more than 700 CEO of Palau International Ship
The vessel will also be the first Robert nautical miles in LNG mode, and nearly Registry.
Allan Ltd-designed dual-fuel tug to 1,700 nautical miles in diesel mode.
V estdavit has secured a patent for

MissionEase which protects the
Association updates its towage safety guide multi-boat handling system’s unique
mode of operation from plagiarism.
The National Workboat Association With the towage market constantly
(NWA) has launched an updated version developing, the updated guide offers
of its Towage Good Practice Guide, the
original version of which was developed in
additional recommendations tailored to
today’s market – and additionally includes
T he IMO has asked the International
Organisation for Standardisation
to develop a standard for methyl/ethyl
2016 in the wake of a number of towage a new stability annex, designed to assist alcohol as a marine fuel.
incidents compromising both the safety of tug masters with interpreting the stability
personnel and the integrity of the sector. booklets onboard individual vessels.

NEWS
Attenborough launches namesake vessel

A major milestone in the build of the UK’s
state-of-the-art polar research ship was
reached when the 129m long, 10,000-tonne
hull of RRS Sir David Attenborough was
launched into the River Mersey.
Once launched, the Kotug Smit tugs Smit
Barbados, Smit Waterloo, Smit Belgie and
Smit Sandon made fast and then towed hull
number 1,390 to the Cammell Laird wet
basin for the next stages of construction. The
polar research ship is scheduled to come into
operation in 2019.
More than 3,000 shipyard workers,
engineers, scientists and maritime industry
experts gathered with special guest speakers,
including world-renowned broadcaster Sir
David Attenborough himself, to celebrate the
remarkable engineering achievement.
Prior to the start of operations, meetings
were held with representatives, to discuss
all safety aspects of the launching operation by the Natural Environment Research Council
and the transit from the shipyard. This (part of UK Research and Innovation) and
resulted in an overview of the required built by Cammell Laird. It will be operated
operational preparations and procedures, by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and is the
outlined responsibilities, communications biggest commercial shipbuilding contract in
and nautical restrictions. the UK for 30 years.
Phil Dulson, general manager of Kotug
Smit Towage UK, said: “A smooth co-
operation between all teams involved
“We now recognise that
contributed to the successful and safe what happens at the Poles is of ▲▲ Broadcaster Sir David Attenborough and
launching of Sir David Attenborough. Well the greatest importance to Dame Jane Francis, director of BAS, press the
button to launch the research ship Sir David
done to everyone involved with the planning, everyone, everywhere” Attenborough at Cammell Laird shipyard in
preparation and execution of this launching.”
Paul Murphy, towage operator of Kotug
Sir David Attenborough Liverpool, UK, and, top, Kotug Smit tugs assist
the vessel after its launch
Smit Towage in Liverpool, was responsible Photos: British Antarctic Survey
for the preparations and co-ordination between Attenborough, 92, who with professor
the tugs during the launching operation. Dame Jane Francis, director of BAS, pressed “This wonderful new research ship will
He said: “This project was a truly special the button to launch the vessel down its enable British scientists to continue their
towage operation. Prior to the launching slipway, said: “Britain began exploring the crucial work in both the Arctic and Antarctic
operation, we made special ropes and Antarctic over a century ago when it seemed for decades to come.”
calculated the lengths for a safe execution to be an empty wilderness of little importance Sir David Attenborough will use
and secured the lines at the stern of the hull. to the world as a whole. We now recognise sophisticated technology to monitor polar
“The crews aboard excelled with the that what happens at the Poles is of the activity to deliver world-leading research to
utmost professionalism, from attending greatest importance to everyone, everywhere. help tackle the environmental challenges,
meetings, helping with the plan to carrying “The UK and the British Antarctic Survey climate change and protect the oceans.
out this job. It was an honour for us all to be have been making discoveries in both regions The vessel first hit the headlines when a
a part of this prestigious project.” that enable us to better understand these suggestion that it should be named Boaty
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NEWS
Partners offer crewless option on all vessels

Louisiana, US-based shipbuilder Metal Beyond simple waypoint navigation, or the or autonomous operation of a near-infinite
Shark has joined forces with autonomous execution of pre-programmed mission routes, range of specialised equipment.
vessel technology developer ASV Global to Sharktech’s ASView onboard digital control The vessel’s operations may be monitored
introduce Sharktech autonomous vessels system features dynamic collision avoidance from a mother ship via radio link, or from
and is now offering the technology on its with robust decision-making capability. shore via satellite link. In the instance of
entire portfolio. Depending on configuration, the system lost primary and backup communications,
The autonomous vessels may be custom considers data from multiple situational the vessel will assume pre-programmed
configured for military, law enforcement, awareness inputs, including multiple radars, behaviour, such as station-keeping. Other
fire and rescue, and the full spectrum of 360-degree daylight and thermal cameras, safety features include geo-fence tools,
applicable commercial markets. and AIS to safely identify and steer clear of emergency-stop buttons, and the ability to
Metal Shark CEO, Chris Allard, said: stationary and moving obstacles. According switch from autonomous to manual control
“The industry has watched and waited as to Metal Shark the system allows the remote at any time.
autonomous technology has matured from
its fledgling stages, and today we’re offering
ASV Global’s fully proven autonomous
capability on our entire model line-up. We are
demystifying and streamlining the process
of autonomous technology integration by
bringing this capability to market in turnkey
form straight from the original equipment
manufacturer.”
Thomas Chance, CEO of ASV Global,
said: “Our industry-leading ASView
unmanned vessel control technology offers
multiple modes including unmanned
operations, reduced manned operations, or
conventional manned operations.”
Allard added: “Sharktech autonomous
vessel technology opens up myriad
opportunities for operators in all sectors.
Similar to how advancements in aviation
technology reduced aircraft cockpit crews,
Sharktech offers crew reduction at the
flip of a switch. It is ideal for dangerous
missions in remote or hostile environments
and for endurance missions where it may be
necessary for vessels to loiter in a holding
pattern for extended periods.”
In brief
T echnology group Wärtsilä’s
Aquarius UV ballast water
management system has successfully
completed all testing procedures
required for US Coast Guard
(USCG) type approval compliance.
The documentation for full USCG
type approval is being finalised for
submission and awaits only final input
from DNV GL’s USCG-approved
Tugs enable port to operate 24/7
independent laboratory. This picture of tugs in action at Port the picture was taken.
Hedland in Western Australia was Queensland-headquartered Rivtow
taken by Capt Arie Nygh, managing Marine has 18 tugs under management
B oston, US-based autonomous
vessel technology developer, Sea
Machines Robotics, has quadrupled
director of SeaWays consultants, from
the Advanced Rotor®tug RT Atlantis.
at Port Hedland, the largest bulk port in
the world, helping to enable the port to
The 32m x 13m, 485gt tug, which operate 24/7. The company has been
in size in the past 18 months. The can achieve well in excess of its rated operating there since 2015.
company said that this significant 80 tonnes of bollard pull when using the The other two tugs pictured are RAstar
increase in talent, based in both the indirect assist technique, is owned by ASD escort tugs.
US and in Europe, is the result of BHP and operated by Rivtow Marine. SeaWays runs an ongoing tug master
multi-year strategic plans that are now It was being driven by tug master Terry and crew training programme at Port
positioning it as a leader in new marine Cooke, who was undertaking long line aft Hedland, involving both simulators and
technology. indirect escort towage operations when live on board training.

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NEWS
New series tugboats undergoing sea trials
Sea trials have been taking place off the The vanguard pairing presently on trials, ▲▲ RAstar 2900 SX tugs Svitzer Tanger and
Turkish coast of the first two examples of Svitzer Tanger and Svitzer Tetouan will be Svitzer Tetouan undergoing sea trials
Sanmar’s latest development, the Bigaçay united with Svitzer Chefchaouen and Svitzer
Series of ASDs, designed exclusively for the Al Hoceima. inside a relatively compact hull.
specialist tug builder by Robert Allan Ltd Bigaçay Class tugs, like the majority of The design is a variant of the RAstar class
of Vancouver, Canada, and designated by the Sanmar series named after Turkish rivers. of escort/terminal tugs with Robert Allan
them as the RAstar 2900 SX. are big and powerful, measuring 29.4m LOA Ltd’s unique sponsoned hull form, which has
The two boats are soon to be joined by two with a beam of 13.3m, and attain a bollard been proven to provide enhanced escort and
others nearing completion at the yard to make pull ahead of a hefty 91 tonnes. sea keeping capability.
up a convoy which will then proceed across The propulsion plant combination consists The new tugs all have Ibercisa winches
the Mediterranean Sea to Morocco to form of a pair of 2,700kW MTU engines and fore and aft and a Palfinger deck crane. They
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Return to Far East for ITS 2020 Singapore
The International Tug and Salvage the world’s leading meetings and conference ▲▲ Singapore will play host to the ITS convention
Convention and Exhibition (ITS) will be centre category at the World Travel Awards, and exhibition in 2020
returning in 2020 to Singapore, where and is conveniently located in the central
it will take place at the award-winning business district just minutes from the city’s Held every two years in a different location
Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre entertainment and cultural attractions. around the world, ITS is the world’s largest
from 29 June to 3 July. It offers direct access to 5,200 hotel rooms, gathering of tug, towage, salvage and OSV
Garth Manson, managing director of The 1,000 retail outlets, 300 restaurants, six experts. Over the past 50 years, ITS has
ABR Company Ltd, which publishes IT&O museums and Esplanade – Theatres on the earned an enviable reputation for being
and organises ITS, said: “We are extremely Bay. Details of hotels, early bird registration the best of its kind, thanks to meticulous
pleased to be returning to the Far East at an and other discounts will be available at www. attention to detail. It attracts the most senior
exciting time for the region. We were last in tugandosv.com in due course. players in the business from all over the
Singapore in 2008 and the region has gone Manson said: “We will be issuing a Call world, affording them a unique opportunity
through many changes since then, often for Papers early next year, so now is the time once every two years to meet, learn and do
leading the way in terms of innovation and to start thinking about paper ideas. As usual, business.
growth.” we will be looking for papers that reflect From the colonial-era Raffles Hotel to
Only 20 minutes from Changi international the key areas covered by IT&O magazine, hyper-modern futuristic condos, and from
airport, Suntec Singapore is a past winner of delving into the subjects that are sculpting classic Peranakan-era shop-houses to Art
the offshore industry, Deco-inspired buildings, Singapore is an
hotly-debated salvage architecture lover’s dream. A multi-cultural
and decomissioning city with four official languages – English,
issues and tugboat Tamil, Malay and Mandarin – it is famed for
innovations.” its cleanliness and offers an extensive array
of restaurants offering cuisines from all over
the world.
Manson said: “The positive feedback
◄◄Inside the Suntec we have had from ITS this year has been
Singapore convention tremendous. Our aim is to make ITS 2020
and exhibition centre Singapore even better.”
Power specialist gives FPSO major engine overhaul

An engineering team from UK-based bearings, pistons and connecting rods, the second round of engine overhaul work
power specialist Royston has completed cylinder liners and heads, valves, camshafts, Royston has completed for Bluewater on
the overhaul of engines on a floating drive gears and turbochargers. The high Haewene Brim, comprehensive testing was
production storage and offloading (FPSO) temperature and low temperature water carried out, involving full commissioning
vessel, operated by Bluewater Services. pumps and main lube oil pump were also and a 100 per cent load run.
Engineers undertook the 16,000-hour replaced and new turbochargers
service on the Wärtsilä W6L46 diesel engines fitted to two power units.
on board the 252m-long Samsung-built Camshaft wear was identified
Haewene Brim as part of a comprehensive and rectified with a new section
refurbishment and refit of critical fuel and fitted to Number 2 engine,
power systems. while new bushing and bearings
The FPSO has been operating in the Shell and an exchange governor
Pierce field located in the Norwegian sector were fitted to the fuel rack and
of the North Sea for the past five years. It is control systems to improve
powered by main generating sets consisting performance.
of four 5.2MW Wärtsilä W46 medium speed After the service, which was
diesel engines.
The engines were dismantled by Royston
engineers, who completed extensive ►► Bluewater’s FPSO Haewene
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Operator building up diverse fleet

◄◄ The CRT
Multratug 32 has
been hailed a
game-changer
►► Leendert
Muller, managing
director of
Multraship
is also a new Multratug 29 in the fleet, with

the previous 2015-built tug of that name
sold to the Shetland Islands government and
replaced by a 2018 Damen-built vessel with a
higher bollard pull of 86 tonnes. Meanwhile,
the 75-tonnes BP AHT/ASD tug, Multratug
28, has replaced Multratug 30.
Earlier this year, the company took delivery
of Multratug 32, the first of two Carrousel
RAVE Tugs (CRT) which have been hailed
as game-changers that will make it easier,
safer and more environmentally-friendly to
work with seagoing vessels at much higher
Leading towage and salvage specialist Multraship has positioned itself as a quality speeds than those at which conventional tugs
Multraship is continuing to build up its marine service provider able to operate across can safely operate – and without the risk of
marine service provider capacity and a wide range of sectors, including harbour/ capsizing under a tow-load.
rapid response capability with a number of terminal and sea towage, salvage, offshore/ The contract for the vessels was agreed
new additions to its varied fleet of vessels. renewable energy projects and port services. in November 2015 between Novatug,
Managing director, Leendert Muller, said: “It will continue to invest in quality an innovation arm of the group to which
“We are operating in a highly competitive and safety and will evolve in line with the Multraship also belongs, and Damen’s
market, employing all our resources across demands and requirements of its growing specialist propulsion subsidiary, Van der
a wide range of different sectors. Indeed, we customer-base.” Velden Barkemeyer. German shipyard
have been so busy that even our christenings In July, the 83-tonne bollard pull (BP), Theodor Buschmann assembled the hulls,
are a little behind. 453gt fire-fighting tug Multratug 31 was which were then moved to Stellendam
“The sectors in which Multraship operates christened at Terneuzen in the Netherlands for fitting out by Damen, which recently
are constantly evolving. We cannot afford and in April the company acquired a delivered Multratug 33, the second, identical
to stand still. The market is so volatile, and 50-tonne BP ASD tug, subsequently named CRT. Novatug also plans to market smaller
continues to change, giving rise to demand Multratug 9, from a Turkish shipbuilder for versions of the CRT.
for new and better services. its Terneuzen harbour operations. In June the yy Multraship and Novatug have been
“Our company is committed to investing fire-fighting tug Multratug 7 was christened nominated for the Maritime KVNR Shipping
in order to compete and, where appropriate, at Terneuzen. The 62-tonne bollard-pull Award 2018 for their “combination of
to working alongside other competitors in the vessel was built by Damen in Romania and successful realisation and implementation
best interests of its clients. delivered at the end of last year. with a vision for the future that goes beyond
“The market is highly competitive, in Two new DSV/salvage craft have also their own company”. The winner of the
Europe and the North Sea and elsewhere, and joined the Multraship fleet recently and there award will be announced in November.
Contract renewal reaffirms close working relationship

Offshore marine services provider PACC team impresses with their professionalism,
Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has expertise and knowledge. We are thankful
reaffirmed its close working relationship for their support over the years, especially in
with GAC Angola by renewing its ship the region of Africa, which is a key growth
agency contract for Soyo and Luanda and market for POSH.”
extending it to include Cabinda. Kumar Ganesan, GAC Angola’s general
Under the deal, GAC now provides an manager, said: “We are delighted to renew
integrated range of services for the POSH our contract with POSH, which operates a
fleet at all Angolan ports, including crew large fleet of modern and young vessels in
handling, spares clearance and delivery, West Africa.
bunker fuels and inward/outward clearance “This bears witness to our compliance
of vessels. with their stringent operational standards and
Kelvin Teo, POSH director, OSVs, said requirements. We have recently celebrated
that having a strong ship agency partner was 20 years of operational growth and service
critical to ensure timely operations and service delivery in Angola, and remain committed
quality for his company’s clients: “The GAC to helping our clients meet their challenges
and ensure smooth port calls and swift
◄◄ POSH Champion operating in Angola turnaround.”

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US tug deal cancelled after shipyard closes

US West Coast tug operator Foss Maritime Loren Skaggs, the company’s marketing “The Dolphin class boats, the backbone
has closed its shipyard at Rainier, on the and communications manager, said: “The of Foss Maritime’s harbour services fleet,
Columbia River in Oregon, which was decision to close the Rainier Shipyard was and the powerful ocean-going Arctic class
primarily used to build tugboats and an internal Foss business decision based on boats were all built at Rainier. These vessels
repair the Foss fleet. multiple economic factors. stand as a testament to the quality and
At the start of the year Foss Maritime “Since the previously announced professionalism of the team at Rainier.”
signed a Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding specifically Civic authorities in Rainier told local
(MoU) with Netherlands-headquartered called for the new boats to be built at Rainier, media that they were surprised by the
Damen to produce and market Damen ASD the current MoU is out of date and has closure, which they said affected the jobs of
2813 tugs in the US. The first four of a series therefore been cancelled. 10 people.
of at least 10 were to be built at Rainier “Foss and Damen are still in discussions Mayor Jerry Cole said: “Anytime we lose
(IT&O January/February 2018, p35). about a number of potential projects. Foss is business, it’s a negative impact,” adding that
The MoU has been cancelled following the still committed to building new ASD 90 tugs the company gave no indication that it was
decision to close the Rainier yard, although for fleet replenishment.” planning to close the site.
Foss says it is still in discussions with Damen Foss continues to provide shipyard services However, Chuck Daughtry, executive
about a number of projects. at its Foss Seattle shipyard. director of the Columbia County Economic
Skaggs said: “The Rainier shipyard has Team, said the company had previously
been an important part of Foss for almost 25 discussed consolidating its operations in
In brief years, since it was acquired in the purchase of

Brix Maritime.
“In the 15 years since the shipyard was
Seattle.
He said: “I’m hopeful we can preserve the
industrial site and find another tenant for it.
A Japanese research project is
preparing to demonstrate its
remote-controlled vessel technology
converted to handle new ship construction,
23 vessels have been completed there.
We have so many talented people in the area,
which is a big attraction to industry.”
Tugboat is welcomed to new home

later this year on a tugboat. Japan is
aiming to operate autonomous ships by
2025. Companies selected by Japan’s
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transportation and Tourism to
participate in the project include MTI,
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai Port and Airport
Research Institute, Ikous Corporation,
NYK, Keihin Dock, Mitsubishi
Shipbuilding, Niigata Power Systems,
Uzushio Electric, SKY Perfect JSAT
Corporation, Tokyo Keiki, Nippon
Telegraph and Telephone Corporation,
NTT DOCOMO, Japan Radio, Furuno
Electric and Japan Marine Science.
T he crew of the tug Ever Alpha

locked all access points and
contacted the authorities when it was
boarded by pirates while towing a
barge off Tambisan Island, northeast
of Sabah, Malaysia. The pirates were
unable to enter the accommodation
block and fled as a security vessel
approached.
New 25m harbour tractor tug Kinaki has ▲▲ Kinaki is given a welcome salute on its arrival
completed its 73-day journey via heavy lift at Port Taranaki, New Zealand
D amen Shipyards Galati in

Romania held a party for the
annual celebration of Ziua Navalistului
transport ship from Istanbul, Turkey, and
arrived safely in Lyttelton, New Zealand. Model Basin and also analysed in house at
From there it sailed on its own bottom Robert Allan Ltd using computational fluid
– Shipbuilder’s Day. This year the to its new home at Port Taranaki in dynamics. The end result is an optimal balance
party incorporated the celebration of New Plymouth. between controllability, manoeuvrability,
100 years since Romanian unification The latest addition to the Port Taranaki fuel efficiency and roll dampening.
and Damen Shipyard Galati’s 125th tug fleet was built at Istanbul’s Sanmar The stern of the hull features the simple
anniversary. Shipyards and was the first to be completed but extremely effective StRAke stabilisers
in its TRAktor 2500-SX series. Kinaki packs developed by Robert Allan Ltd and Voith,
B elgium’s Port of Antwerp has

started a trial of Echodrone, a
fully automatic crewless sounding
in a lot of power and can sustain a bollard
pull of 62 tonnes. The tug will be operated
by a crew of three and is meant to replace
for improved tractor tug directional stability
allowing for a reduced skeg size and
thereby improving manoeuvrability and fuel
boat, which can operate on its own the oldest of Port Taranaki’s three tugs, the efficiency. These features were of particular
measuring water depth in the port. 47-year-old Kupe. importance to Port Taranaki’s operation in
Kinaki’s hull and appendage arrangement the tough conditions experienced on New
was extensively model tested at the Vienna Zealand’s west coast.

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DIARY DATES Tug operator expands on to

Meet us at these global events: new coast with acquisition
US-based tug operator EN Bisso & Son
Offshore Energy
Amsterdam, The Netherlands of New Orleans, Louisiana, has acquired
23-24 October 2018 fellow US tug operator Petchem of Port
www.offshore-energy.biz Canaveral, Florida.
Bisso, with a current fleet of 16 tugs, is a
International Salvage Union AGM long-standing and leading provider of ship-
Cape Town, South Africa assist tug services in New Orleans, the lower
23-26 October 2018 Mississippi River and Gulfport, Mississippi.
www.marine-salvage.com Petchem has a fleet of three tugs which
has provided harbour tug services at Port
Maritime Middle East Canaveral since 1984. The business at Port
Dubai, UAE Canaveral will continue to operate as Petchem,
29-31 October 2018 with all staffing, personnel, equipment and
www.seatrademaritimeevents.com service commitments unchanged.
Matt Holzhalb, president and CEO of Bisso,
International WorkBoat Show said: “We are excited about this expansion
New Orleans, USA opportunity as we believe Petchem provides
28-30 November 2018
an excellent fit in our quest to expand our
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scope of operations and develop a presence
Salvage & Wreck Removal on another coast.
London, UK Petchem president Anthony ‘Tony’
5-7 December 2018 Savas said: “We are pleased to conclude a ▲▲ Petchem’s Christine S operating in Port
maritime.knect365.com/salvage- sale to EN Bisso. We are confident that our Canaveral, Florida
wreck-removal customers and employees are in safe hands
as we have experienced an amicable and “On behalf of both companies we wish to
Australasian Oil & Gas efficient handling of this transaction.” express our gratitude for the business and
Perth, Australia Holzhalb added: “We are grateful to Tony continued support from Petchem customers.
13-15 March 2019 Savas for placing his confidence in our ability We look forward to providing the same
www.aogexpo.com.au to maintain his legacy and provide dedicated high standards of safe, efficient and timely
stewardship of his former company as we service that you have come to expect at Port
Sea Asia move forward. Canaveral.”
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9-11 April 2019
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Deal to reduce dry docking costs
TUGNOLOGY ’19 Wärtsilä and Transocean have agreed delivers it to a Wärtsilä expertise centre
14-15 May 2019 a deal to optimise the maintenance of for analysis. Service experts determine
ACC Liverpool
all Wärtsilä thrusters installed within a flexible maintenance schedule for each
Tugnology ’19 the Transocean fleet, while seeking to piece of equipment based on the actual
ACC Liverpool, UK significantly reduce dry-docking costs condition of the equipment.
14-15 May 2019 by extending the service intervals of the The agreement covers five semi-
thrusters. submersible rigs and one drillship, each
Two-day technical conference The agreement aims to deliver fewer of which has six to eight thrusters. Each
on the design, construction and interruptions to operations, which will thruster will be overhauled once during
economics of tugs, organised by result in benefits for both parties and builds the 13-year agreement period. Spare parts
the same team as the highly on the Wärtsilä propulsion condition and personnel, as well as the installation
successful ITS Conventions. monitoring service (PCMS) that collects of the PCMS also fall within the scope of
www.tugandosv.com performance data from the thrusters and the agreement.
Offshore Technology Conference

Houston, USA
6-9 May 2019 Digital version of wellbeing guide launched
www.otcnet.org International maritime welfare charity, schedules are not always conducive to
Sailors’ Society, has launched an online classroom-based training, so we’re very
Nor-Shipping version of its widely-respected Wellness at excited to be able to offer an online version
Oslo, Norway
Sea coaching programme. of the course. We hope that Wellness at Sea
4-7 June 2019
The e-learning platform opens up the e-learning will prove a useful tool.”
www.nor-shipping.com
course, which until now was only available Wellness at Sea seeks to enable seafarers to
in a classroom setting, to thousands more improve their on board health and wellbeing
seafarers for just US$3 per user. by exploring different aspects of wellness
Sandra Welch, deputy CEO of Sailors’ and the impact that they can have on the safe
Society, said: “Long contracts and busy running of a ship.

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Historic significance of
tugboats is recognised
A handsome bronze plaque, provided by
Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and
Monuments Board of Canada (HSMBC)
has been unveiled on Granville Island in ►► The plaque recognising
the heart of Vancouver, in recognition of the significance of tugs
the national historic significance of the to Canada’s West Coast
tugboats of Canada’s West Coast. that has been unveiled on
Although focused on the historic role Granville Island in Vancouver
that tugboats have played, the event also
highlighted the important position that tugs
continue to hold in the commerce of British
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Columbia.
A special mention is given to SS Master,
the last remaining operational wooden steam-
powered tug in North America, which will
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reach its centenary in 2022.
The wording on the plaque reads (in both
English and French): “Since the mid-19th
century, tugboats have been crucial to the
development of the main coastal industries of
British Columbia and its main industries, such
as forestry, mining, and fishing. They have
towed loads to and from remote businesses
AND HABITAT.
and isolated communities, assisted large
vessels in port and through difficult coastal
waters, and supplied many companies with
critical materials and goods for transport.
West Coast tugboats like SS Master have
evolved into a distinct vessel type, well-suited
to the BC topography, water, and weather
conditions. Called ‘the railway of the sea,’
they have linked local, regional, national, and
trans-national shipping and transportation
networks.”
The plaque is now mounted prominently on
an aluminium plate representation of a classic
west coast tug, designed by Vancouver-
based naval architects, Robert Allan Ltd, and
produced by Adrenalin Marine.
The genesis of this acknowledgement
began around 2010 when the SS Master
Society applied to the HSMBC for this
recognition, which was finally granted
in 2015.
Speaking at the unveiling, Robert Allan,
executive chairman of Robert Allan Ltd,
emphasised the critical importance of tugs
in all aspects of global commerce, saying:
“Quite simply, and without exaggeration,
without tugboats the business of the world With decades of experience managing critical and
would completely grind to a halt.” technical projects in and around the water, Global
has come to be known in the industry and around
Charity nominated the world for our ability to adapt quickly and resolve
unique and complex problems.
UK-based international maritime charity,
Sailors’ Society, will compete against six No job is too difficult or deep – and we won’t stop
other organisations at the Charity Times until it’s done right.
awards in London on 3 October.
The awards recognise leadership and
professionalism in charitable organisations
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Powerful tugs
in successful
FPS tow-out
Crowley Maritime’s offshore services
group has successfully and safely delivered
Shell’s Appomattox semi-submersible
floating production system (FPS) to the
open waters of the US Gulf of Mexico from
Kiewit Offshore Services’ construction
facility in Ingleside, Texas.
Making the tow-out possible were
Crowley’s Ocean Sky and Ocean Sun
tugboats, which worked together on behalf
of customer Heerema, alongside other third-
party assets to deliver Appomattox. ability to provide offshore and heavy lift ▲▲ Tugs assist Shell’s FPS Appomattox in the
Demonstrating both nearshore and marine project support for a variety of energy Gulf of Mexico
offshore capabilities, the company’s ocean customers. Few others have the experience
class tugs safely towed the FPS through and state-of-the-art marine assets that tugboats and are twin-screw tugs with an
the Aransas Channel, then disconnected Crowley does. Together, they are a powerful overall length of 146ft (44.5m), beam of 46ft
and provided escort services to the deep- and effective combination.” (14m), hull depth of 25ft (7.5m) and design
water installation site. Once there, the tugs Crowley’s ocean class tugs are modern draft of 21ft (6.5m).
reconnected to provide positioning support so ocean towing twin-screw vessels with Ocean Sky and Ocean Sun are classed
Heerema could attach the Appomattox FPS to controllable pitch propellers in nozzles, high- as DP2 and are 10ft (3m) longer. All four
its mooring spread. lift rudders and more than 147 tonnes of vessels are capable of rig moves, platform
Crowley’s vice president, Johan Sperling, bollard pull. and floating production, storage and
said: “Our ocean class tugs and experienced The company’s ocean class vessels, Ocean offloading unit tows, emergency response,
team continue to demonstrate the company’s Wave and Ocean Wind, are classed DP1 salvage support and fire-fighting.
Bid to tackle offshore crew fatigue Purchase expands

The UK-based National Workboat The NWA says that with project
Association (NWA), the safety standards,
skills and trade association for the
developers aiming to maximise the ‘uptime’
of their contracted offshore workers, working
Sicilian operation
workboat industry, is taking steps to hours can increase beyond advisable, and
Italian towage firm Rimorchiatori
address the issue of crewmember fatigue in on occasion legal limits, leaving crews
Mediterranei has expanded its
the offshore energy support vessel (OESV) overtired and vulnerable to making errors.
presence in Sicily with the purchase
sector through an official campaign and Some OESV companies reported that crews
of operator Capieci, which holds the
free poster resource. felt a self-applied pressure to go ‘above and
concessions for towing services in
This comes in direct response to beyond’ for clients.
the ports of Milazzo and Messina in
widespread concerns about the occurrence The NWA says the offshore wind and
the north-east of the island.
of fatigue among workboat crewmembers. workboat sectors must therefore collaborate
The acquisition – supported by a long-
The challenge posed by fatigue was first to ensure that instances of fatigue are
term €30m bank loan – consolidates
highlighted by members of the workboat eliminated, by educating the managers
Rimorchiatori Mediterranei’s port
and offshore wind sectors at the NWA’s responsible for planning operations, and by
towage presence throughout Italy, in
inaugural Offshore Wind Safety Forum, held teaching crewmembers how to spot, and
particular in Sicily where it already
in September last year. report, instances of fatigue at sea.
operates in the ports of Augusta,
Siracusa, Pozzallo and Catania through
its Rimorchiatori Augusta subsidiary.
Firm acquires stake in fellow tug operator The company, itself a subsidiary of the
Marine services provider Harbor It is the exclusive harbour assist provider Genoa-headquartered Rimorchiatori
Star has acquired 31 per cent of the at the busiest foreign vessel terminal in Riuniti group, also operates in Malta.
outstanding capital stock of fellow the country, the Manila International Gregorio Gavarone, president of
Philippines-based tug operator High Container Terminal. Rimorchiatori Mediterranei, said:
Energy Marine Services (HEMS). HEMS service lines include harbour “We are very sastisfied with this new
From a one tugboat company in 1998, assistance, towage, ocean towage, acquisition and we hope it will allow
Harbor Star now has a fleet of 42 craft mooring, maritime commerce and further synergies for a more efficient
comprising tugboats, barges and specialist navigation in the transport and carriage and competitive management and
vessels. of goods and passengers on seas, lakes, service.”
It has the widest coverage of tugboat rivers, harbours, bays, oceans and other Capieci was previously owned by
services in the Philippines, servicing 67 waterways. It is the largest tug operator at family-run Cafiero Mattioli group
domestic ports and sub-ports. Manila South Harbor. based in Naples.

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Tug transferred due to increasing workload

Svitzer has enhanced its operation in
Liverpool, UK, by adding Svitzer Amazonas
to its existing fleet at the port.
To accommodate the international
operator’s increasing activity in the port of
Liverpool, Svitzer Europe acquired Svitzer
Amazonas, a 65-tonne bollard pull ASD
tug, from the company’s South American
operation. The tug arrived in Liverpool after
completing a 28-day journey across the
Atlantic from Cartagena in Columbia.
Kasper Friis Nilaus, managing director
of Svitzer Europe, said: “By moving assets
between regions, we are levelling Svitzer’s
global ownership advantage and capitalising
on the inherent flexibility of our large global
fleet.
“Amazonas was brought over to meet
the increased requirements in Liverpool
following higher workloads in the port. So, it
is a welcomed addition to our existing fleet of
six tugs in the port.” and cruise liners. Additionally, it will be set ▲▲ Svitzer Amazonas, now working in Liverpool
Svitzer Amazonas has served in Columbia up to work on the oil storage installation off
since its delivery from ASL Shipyard, Liverpool to support offshore operations. two Niigata ZP-41 propellers.
Singapore, in 2008. In the heavily tide The 31.5m LOA, 11m wide Svitzer The tug also has two Cummins 6CTA
influenced port of Liverpool, the tug will Amazonas has berths for a crew of eight and 8.3D(M) auxilliary engines, each producing
be assisting the port’s full range of shipping is powered by two Niigata 6L28HX main 150kW, and a Cummins 6BT5.9-D(M)
including containers, tankers, bulk carriers engines, each producing 1,838kW to drive harbour engine producing 65kW.
Tow gets ambitious land

reclamation plan underway
Boluda France’s 90-tonne bollard pull
ocean-going tug, VB FOS, successfully
towed the first concrete caisson into place
as part of an ambitious US$2.3bn project
to extend the Principality of Monaco’s
coastline further into the Mediterranean ►► VB FOS towing the
Sea forming an additional 15 acres of land. concrete caisson from
At present, Monaco’s 38,000 residents are Marseille to Monaco
squeezed into less than one square mile of
land (2.02km2) – a territory smaller than New Boluda France CEO Denis Monserand to our strategy to provide our customers
York’s Central Park. said: “We have been awarded the transport with a tug dedicated to deep-sea towing and
The 36m by 13m, 659gt VB FOS was contract of this challenging project by Eiffage project towing, and with this contract we
built in 2008 and has a free running speed Genie Civil Marine further to an international demonstrate our ability to provide efficient
of 14.6 knots. Its main functions are towing, tender, during which we highlighted our solutions for high value-added projects.”
escorting, docking and fire-fighting. It towed expertise as well as the right technical The Monaco extension project is due to
the caisson, the first of 17, along the coast solution and asset. be complete in 2025. Around 20 per cent of
from Marseille, France. “The acquisition of VB FOS is a response Monaco has been reclaimed from the sea.
Antifouling system company appoints distributor for Turkish market

NRG Marine, the UK-based manufacturer Tuzla shipyard district, southeast of Istanbul Sonihull systems use ultrasonic pulses to
of Sonihull ultrasonic antifouling systems, at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus prevent waterborne organisms colonising
has appointed Bulutlu Marine as its strait. solid surfaces.
distributor in Turkey. Sonihull joins an established stable of Unlike impressed-current systems, which
Darren Rowlands, NRG Marine industry brands that Bulutlu Marine already rely on the electrolytic release of poisonous
commercial director, said: “We are delighted represents in the region, including Centa, metallic ions to make the water uninhabitable,
to have appointed Bulutlu Marine as our CMT, Fernstrum, Straub and Weka. Sonihull systems do not require any drilling
distributer for Turkey. They are fantastically Bulutlu Marine managing director, Cem or specialist current-isolation when installed.
positioned in Tuzla and have a wealth of Bulutlu, said: “There is no better time There are also no sacrificial anodes to
contacts and experience in this very buoyant for our partnership, in an era when the replace so the resulting poisonous metallic
market.” antifouling industry is striving to be more compounds are not released back into the
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NEWS
White Paper takes in-depth look at fenders

ShibataFenderTeam Group of
Germany has issued the first of a
four-part White Paper series that
aims to provide an unbiased view
of what exactly makes a good
fender – first looking at physical
properties and raw materials
Safety, reliability, durability – the
performance requirements of a marine
fender boil down to these three aspects,
and rightly so. Fenders are meant to
create a safe environment for vessels,
crew and passengers while protecting port
infrastructures and all personnel working
there – reliably during the design life and
beyond. This is the ideal that ports and
port operators strive for. determined by the chemical composition of ▲▲ An SFT fender on the Transnet National Ports
When considering the product features its rubber compound. Authority tug Mvezo in South Africa and, below,
required for such high performance, waters Dominique Polte, a board member of SFT harbour-side fenders
tend to become somewhat murky. There ShibataFenderTeam Group (SFT), said: “At
are international standards and guidelines SFT, we believe that the quality of a fender indicator of the quality of a rubber compound
providing guidance as to the physical should be measured by its performance – that is defined by international standards. In
properties of rubber fenders – such as ie, by the degree to which a fender lives up addition, the White Paper recommends that
PIANC2002 and ASTM D2000. However, to the requirements of its specific field of ratios of fillers and reinforcement agents such
there is no international standard specifying application.” as carbon black, calcium carbonate and silica
the chemical composition of the rubber As a reinforced rubber compound is the should be determined by specialists with
compound used in the manufacturing of core of any fender, the first part of the SFT profound material knowledge, as amount and
rubber fenders. White Paper series on fender manufacturing, particle size greatly influence the compound
Industry standards are delineating a clear Compounding – A Winding Road, focuses on as well as its performance and durability.
goal in the manufacturing of marine fenders, the raw materials used in rubber production, Furthermore, the paper draws attention to the
their performance, physical properties and the physical properties of a fender, and their fact that rubber compounds mixed correctly
durability, but there is no recommendation correlation with the compound’s composition. with calcium carbonate by experienced
as to how to get there. The reason for this is Its goal is to detail the considerations relevant manufacturers comply with and surpass
simple: no two fender projects and no two to determining what makes a good fender. international testing standards.
fender manufacturers are alike. Each project It finds that in fender manufacturing, Download the White Paper at
has unique requirements that necessitate physical properties are the only reliable https://www.shibata-tender.team/en/
customised rubber compositions.
All of this provides a lot of room for
market differentiation and opportunities
for fender manufacturers to present their
own best practice approaches to producing
high performance products. Yet, it has also
become the breeding ground for some widely
accepted – and by some stakeholders actively
advocated – misconceptions about compound
production, the most prevalent one asserting
that the quality of a fender is primarily
Company to invest €200m in smart technology hub

Wärtsilä is building a new centre of region of €200m, consisting of office and Hannu Mäntymaa, director of R&D and
research, product development and factory buildings, logistics and infrastructure. engineering at Wärtsilä, said: “The hub will
production in Vaskiluoto, Vaasa, Finland, Wärtsilä’s president and CEO, Jaakko become an important part of our worldwide
to be known as the smart technology hub. Eskola, said: “Constant renewal is in Wärtsilä’s network of centres of expertise. We will
As of 2020, all of Wärtsilä’s functions DNA. This company was established in 1834 develop processes at Vaasa which we will be
and personnel in central Vaasa will transfer as a sawmill in the village of Värtsilä in able to deploy in other locations.”
to the new hub, along with the logistics and Tohmajärvi, and now it is the global leader The hub will invite other operators and
maintenance workshop operations in Runsor. in smart technology and complete lifecycle researchers to collaborate. The vision is to
As a part of the project, Wärtsilä will invest solutions for the marine and energy markets. create a partners’ campus where research
€83m in modern testing and production The hub represents another generational shift and product development take place together
technology for the hub. The total investment for us – it will bring Wärtsilä’s expertise into a with customers and suppliers, start-ups in the
in the smart technology hub will be in the whole new realm.” sector and universities.

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NEWS
Tug brings Arctic explorer’s ship home
The tug Tandberg Polar has towed the The plan is to restore Maud and display it ▲▲ Tandberg Polar with the historic exploration
historic ice-going exploration ship Maud, at a new museum at Vollen, the port in Asker, vessel Maud in tow
in which Norwegian explorer Roald Norway, where it was built.
Amundsen tried and failed to reach the Amundsen launched Maud in June 1916, occasions and the ship was eventually sold
North Pole, back home to Norway after by which time he had become a national hero to the Hudson Bay Company by his creditors
nearly a century. in Norway and a celebrity internationally for while in Nome, Alaska.
The 235gt, 32m x 8m tug, built in 1967 by leading the first expedition to reach the South The Hudson Bay Company, then involved
Lamont at Port Glasgow, UK, has previously Pole in 1911, beating the ill-fated Capt Robert primarily in fur trading, used Maud to supply
been named Alfred Laming, Mor and Khan. Scott and his team by five weeks. its outpost at Cambridge Bay on Canada’s
It towed Maud on a month-and-a-half Amundsen planned to let Maud freeze in northeast coast, until it was abandoned and
journey across the Atlantic from Greenland the Arctic ice, hoping it would then float over sank in shallow water. The half-submerged
where it had been resting since it was raised the North Pole while embedded, but after wreckage was sold to the Norwegian county
in an archaeological salvage operation two six years trying he gave up. During this time of Asker, on the understanding that it would
years ago on the northeast coast of Canada. he sailed the North East Passage on several eventually be returned to Vollen.
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NEWS
People in the news

US-based VT Halter Marine has named offshore energy division by appointing a new
Ronald Baczkowski as president and CEO. member of the company’s board of directors.
Baczkowski retired from the US Marine Bart Heijermans, whose appointment is
Corps in 2012, with the rank of Brigadier effective from 1 September, has extensive
General. He joined VT Systems in 2016 and experience in the offshore industry, recently
was most recently vice president, business serving as CEO and board member of subsea
development. He holds an MSc in national services provider DeepOcean.
resource strategy from the Industrial College
of the Armed Forces, BSc in mechanical
engineering from the US Naval Academy Fincantieri Marine Group, the US
Ronald Baczkowski
and MSc in systems management/logistics subsidiary of Italy-based shipbuilding
from the University of Southern California. enterprise Fincantieri, has appointed Dario
Deste as president and CEO, with effect from
1 August. Deste succeeds Francesco Valente,
Polarcus has appointed Lars Oestergaard as
who steps down to assume another leadership
COO, leading the company’s geophysical,
role within the Fincantieri group. Deste, a
operations and sales teams, as well as the
former naval officer, has nearly 30 years of
environmental health, safety and quality
industry experience, including 11 years with
department. Oestergaard was previously
employed at Maersk Drilling, where he held Fincantieri. Since 2014 he has been CEO of Dario Deste
a number of operational and commercial Fincantieri Marine Systems North America.
roles, most recently as CCO.
Secretary general of international ship
Esvagt, a provider of safety and support at management group InterManager, Capt
sea, has appointed Peter Lytzen as CEO with Kuba Szymanksi, has been awarded the
effect from 1 September. Lytzen brings more honorary degree of Doctor of Maritime Studies
than 30 years’ experience to his new role, by the UK’s Solent University. In addition to
having held numerous senior positions in the his role at InterManager, Capt Szymanski
offshore industry, most recently as a member sits on the executive board of The Nautical
of Teekay Offshore’s executive committee. Institute, and is a director at TK Foundation
and Seafarers Rights International.
Vancouver, Canada-based Seaspan Capt Kuba Szymanski
Shipyards has appointed Mark Lamarre as Engineering and technology group Sener
CEO; he succeeds Brian Carter, who has has appointed Jorge Sendagorta Cudós as
stepped down from his role at the company head of the engineering and construction
to pursue other opportunities. Lamarre, who area. He joined Sener in October 2012 in
most recently served as CEO of Australian the energy sector, and later became project
Shipbuilding Company (ASC), is a seasoned
manager for the LNG terminal in Zeebrugge
shipbuilding executive with more than
Port, Belgium. In 2015, he was appointed as
30 years of experience in operations and
country manager in Mexico, one of Sener’s
Mark Lamarre business transformation.
main offices in the area of engineering and
construction, with nearly 500 employees. Jorge Sendagorta Cudós
New president of the International Harbour
Masters’ Association (IHMA) is Capt Allan
Gray, Harbour Master, Port of Fremantle, Navico, parent company to the Lowrance,
Australia. Capt Gray had a 20-year career at Simrad, B&G and C-MAP brands, has
sea and joined Fremantle Ports in July 2006 announced that Jamie Elgie has been
as Deputy Harbour Master and was appointed appointed to the position of senior vice
Harbour Master in September 2008. president and COO for the Americas. He
will be responsible for all sales, marketing
and operations activities for all four brands
Bourbon has appointed Thierry Hochoa
Capt Allan Gray as CFO, reporting directly to CEO Gaël throughout North, Central and South
Bodénès. A graduate of IAE Paris, ESCP America.
Business School and CPA, Hochoa joined
Bourbon in April 2018 as a director of Teri LaForest has joined Bristol Harbor
the financial structuring project for the Group, Inc (BHGI) as a naval architect.
three standalone companies created in the She holds an MSE in naval architecture and
context of the Bourbon In Motion strategic marine engineering from the University of
action plan. Michigan. While at university, LaForest
interned at General Dynamics, NASSCO in
Dutch offshore giant Boskalis has added to its San Diego, and at Glosten in Seattle. Teri LaForest

SEA ANCHORS
Kiwi company ‘thrives on wicked problems’

The US Navy had a problem. It needed
to find a way of stabilising vessels which
are transferring cargo – military or
humanitarian – from one ship to another
in mid-ocean. And not just in calm
conditions; this would often be in wild
winds and stormy seas.
After a few false leads the Navy contacted
Coppins Sea Anchors, a long-established
New Zealand company. Managing director
Bill Coppins said the company was delighted
to be approached. “They wanted a sea anchor
– it’s like a big underwater parachute – that
would generate enough drag to hold a supply
ship on course for transfers of freight to
another vessel. This had to stabilise the two
ships exactly 7m (23ft) apart at low velocity,
while mitigating yawing motions for several
hours while cargo is transferred by crane.”
Coppins said the system had to work
flawlessly every time, which needed a very
strong sea anchor, a reliable system for event that an oil tanker should lose power or ▲▲ BP’s floating production, storage and
electronic release and deployment, a way to steerage, or perhaps have to be abandoned offloading facility, Glen Lyon, under tow in the
hold the anchor at the right depth in changing due to fire. North Sea
conditions, and a compact shell to protect the Coppins said: “The customer needed a
components, and for easy handling. lightweight, high-strength sea anchor that
He said: “There were a number of could be flown by helicopter at 80 knots to of oil and 220m ft3 of gas a day.
challenges, including a tight timeframe and a stricken tanker, a vessel which could be The oil giant approached Coppins saying
having to ship and test the system half-way up to 200,000 tons. A lasso is dropped from the system would have to be ready, in Korea,
around the world. We had to design it for a the helicopter, over the windlass, and the sea within three months of signing a contract. It
200-ton loading, so had to use the strongest, anchor is self-deployed once it’s in the water. would require a radical new design to cope
lightest components possible, and to design a This turns the bow into the weather and slows with the load and to increase stability. The
buoy that works like a drogue to pull the sea the vessel’s drift, giving valuable time for a customer would need to be shown that the
anchor from the deployment capsule. rescue to be mounted, which could save the system could provide the control required,
“But we realised we had knowledge and vessel from hitting rocks and breaking up. and the crew would have to be trained in
experience that no-one else had. We’ve got This could save lives and protect coastlines Korea before the vessel could sail. In an
four generations’ knowledge of fabrics, and and marine life from harm as a result of emergency, the system would have to be
decades of experience in maritime work to oil spills.” dropped 37m (120ft) into the sea, and would
call on. The system was tested on the 41,000 The system had to weigh less than 1,000kg need to work flawlessly while being towed at
ton Navy vessel Washington Chambers, and (1.1 US tons) and needed to be enclosed in 7 knots. All challenges were met.
it worked perfectly.” an aerodynamic capsule for easy carrying Coppins Sea Anchors has an impressive
Coppins describes problems he has helped by helicopter; this doubled as a deployment collection of awards and testimonials to
with which are easily solved with the right capsule, sequentially releasing the system in prove the quality and effectiveness of its
system in place. In one case, two tugs had the water. The entire system is later recovered products. Tom Peters, one of the world’s
been towing an oil rig from Brazil to the to be reused, with nothing left behind. most influential business thinkers, described
Mediterranean, with very strong tail winds Coppins says his company thrives on it as “the best company on earth at making
and heavy following seas. “The rig, with challenges like this. It has searched worldwide sea anchors… a company which thrives on
greater windage, had started to overtake the to find the strongest and lightest materials wicked problems”.
tugs and pulled them off course, causing the and components. If the company cannot find The company has now won international
tow bridle to chafe and eventually break,” he the product it needs, it designs it in-house and awards six times in the past 16 years from
said. “This resulted in 10 days’ delay while has it made to its own specifications. Industrial Fabrics Association International –
repairs were carried out, cables replaced and He says the company can now design and the most sought-after awards in the industry
reconnections made. The situation could build sea anchors which are able to control – including three top awards in the past three
have been avoided simply by deploying a any vessel in the world, regardless of size. years. And, Coppins says, the company has
sea anchor and towing it behind the rig. This BP International needed to have its largest achieved the largest-ever proven loading on
would have provided more drag, to ensure ever ‘harsh water’ floating production, any sea anchor.
that the tugs – and not the oil rig – would do storage and offloading facility, Glen Lyon, But there is just one sort of recognition
the towing. Our emergency system would towed from South Korea, where it was even more prized than these. “Every year we
have cost a fraction of the delay costs and manufactured, to the North Sea, where it was have customers – owners of fishing boats,
then could have been disconnected and used to be used. It needed a steerage and control yachts or commercial vessels – getting in
on other vessels once the tow was complete.” system for use in case of emergency on the touch to tell us our sea anchors have saved
There have been many other complex way. It is a massive vessel, 270m long and lives and vessels,” he said.
problems presented in recent years. The 52m wide (885ft x 170ft feet). And any “We test our products in extreme conditions
company was contacted by a European delays would be costly – once in place the and we know they’ll always work. But it’s
consortium, wanting to find a way to protect vessel could be connected to 100 oil wells at always great to hear they’re doing exactly
the coast of Norway from an oil spill in the a time, and could process up to 130,000 bbl what they were designed to do.”

vessel conversions
A new lease of life: PSV conversions meet

Continuing low demand for PSVs has led the
market to look for creative ways of dealing
with the over-supply. Tor-Ivar Guttulsrød, of
ABS Europe, considers some of the options
The offshore vessel market is emerging ▲▲ Norway’s Seatres has designed a concept conventional low sulphur fuel oils.
at a glacial pace from a downturn that is using a PSV as the platform for temporary Advances in small scale LNG shipping
widely recognised as having depressed floating power generation and LNG bunkering, including ship-to-
earnings and values across asset classes ship transfers, has proven the concept as
and in all major demand centres. In the bunkering sector, the increasing well as the demand for this type of project.
While different segments of the market number of vessels that will use LNG as While they still require a high degree of
have been hurt to varying degrees, the fuel post-2020 is driving demand for LNG commitment in terms of investment and
overall contraction in demand for anchor- bunkering vessels. Development in island technology deployment, the opportunity
handlers and PSVs remains high. Even the economies and other remote locations is also afforded by using an existing platform can
recently-improving oil price has done little to increasing the need for delivery of flexible contribute to a lower total cost of ownership.
immediately alleviate the problem of excess and low-pollution offshore energy supplies. These economics contributed to the
offshore tonnage, much of it in cold lay-up or This can be either in the form of conventional foundation of Norway-based Cryo Shipping,
still docked at the shipyard where it was built. power generation on a floating platform, or whose managing director Nicholai Olsen
This problem has stimulated some creative as a floating storage and regasification unit agrees that the high newbuilding price for
minds to evaluate options that can give (FSRU) that provides gas to shore, fed by a small scale LNG feeder and LNG bunker
these assets a new lease of life, in particular storage vessel supplied by LNG carriers. PSVs vessels makes the depressed valuations of
proposing conversions of PSVs to enable present a stable platform with plenty of space PSVs the ideal platform for conversion.
them to operate in new markets and niches for a regasification or storage system on deck, He said: “PSVs are a good opportunity for
very different from their original purpose. while DP enables a safe approach to the target conversion because we can obtain an asset
In addition to being newly-built, vessels and bunkering operations in a variety built to a high technical standard, which is well
these vessels are usually of high quality of sea states. maintained and built for rough conditions.
construction, equipped with dynamic The projects are also interesting as they Adding the technology of an LNG bunker
positioning (DP) systems and controlled by serve complementary markets. Demand for vessel is a wrap-up solution driven by the
operators employing well-trained crews used LNG bunkering can be identified in all main market with a lower total project cost and 100
to working at close quarters in challenging shipping centres on a global basis and can per cent in compliance with the IGC Code.”
weather conditions. help to expand the provision of LNG as fuel, Cryo Shipping is working on multiple
A PSV conversion not only means that even where dedicated bunkering capacity projects and Olsen says it is ready to move
owners have the potential to cover the does not yet exist. into commercial contracts with a shipyard
financing costs associated with the vessel’s For vessel-based power, the traditional for the conversion of a first LNG bunkering
construction, but also creates new business areas of growth – West and East Africa and vessel.
opportunities that might generate stable Southeast Asia – are being supplemented with Fellow Norwegian company Seatres
returns in the long term. new demand from the Caribbean, Arabian/ has designed a concept using a PSV as
This trend echoes the genesis of the Persian Gulf and the Eastern Mediterranean. the platform for temporary floating power
floating production storage and offloading The two main markets are new ‘frontier generation. Partner and chief technical
(FPSO) market: to manage high project locations’ which do not yet know how much officer Harald Vartdal says there are many
costs, operators preferred to convert existing capacity they will need 10-20 years ahead but developing locations that either do not
tonnage rather than contract for newbuildings. have an immediate requirement that could have electricity available or the supply is
This process would often uncover some stretch to five years or more. The other is inadequate or unreliable.
challenges along the way but by thinking territories that have a more mature economy A converted PSV with onboard power
creatively it also proved the business case but want to build new capacity, or transition generation plant would solve a lot of these
and the technical feasibility of such projects. to renewables, and need a stable and efficient problems, since construction and assembly
There are a number of applications that supply in the meantime. of the power generation system can be done
immediately lend themselves to offshore Demand for LNG bunkering is offsite and the vessel can relocate once shore-
vessel conversion, centred around flexible being driven by increasingly stringent based supply is established.
supply of fuel and power. In all cases, they environmental regulations; this is creating Seatres draws on Vartdal’s previous
reflect a need to supply ‘green’ energy, often demand for alternatives such as LNG which experience in mobile LNG power generation
using LNG or low sulphur diesel. generate much lower emissions than even projects to overcome the intermittent nature

vessel conversions
industry’s need for innovative solutions

of renewables using low sulphur diesel or
LNG to provide a consistent low-emission
power source.
“Our concept is to use dual fuel generators,
so we start on diesel and convert to gas when
it is available,” Vardtal said. “Our team have
a background in the FPSO market so are
used to converting vessels and are familiar
with the technical requirements,” Vartdal
added. “We have worked on the concept for
two years and we are pursuing projects with
potential customers.”
A third concept for PSV conversions is as a
floating regasification unit (FRU) working in
combination with a conventional LNG carrier
as a floating storage unit (FSU) supplying
natural gas to an onshore power station or
other consumers. Until recently, this kind
of project has tended to be carried out on
▲▲ Dreifa is targeting smaller LNG projects, by impact studies on safety and application of
large LNG carriers, not least because of the offering interim, start-up solutions the appropriate IMO regulations.
scale required to achieve necessary return on
For example, if the ship is gas-fuelled it is
investment. up solution which can come in quickly and
necessary to apply the Code for Gas Fuelled
Co-founder of Dreifa Energy, Jostein at lower cost so that customers can get their
ships (IGF Code), but if it is carrying LNG, it
Ueland, believes there is a niche to be found feet wet and judge when they need to go to
may be subject to the IGC Code.
between the full-scale FSRU and a small- full scale,” he added. “At that point we can
Cryo Shipping’s Olsen says a conversion
scale LNG project. At the high end, because exit and they can put in more capacity but
involves a number of challenges, as PSVs
the choice of shipyard is limited and storage still avoid having to front-load capex and
are subject to different construction rules and
and regasification capacity significant, the destroying the project economics.”
technical requirements, especially in areas
project cost can easily reach US$300m. From a technical perspective, the execution
such as damage stability. “These are much
“For these projects the trend is to take of this type of vessel conversion is likely to
tougher for gas carriers than for PSVs, even
a long term view on payback but what we follow a well-understood and established
though they operate in rough conditions, so
commonly see is that these assets use a path from concept, through pre and actual
not all conversions are straightforward. Some
fraction of their design capacity for long front-end engineering design to detail design,
designs are more favourable than others, so it
periods of time, at which point there is a risk then to fabrication, installation and operation.
requires quite a lot of study,” he said.
that they become difficult to push through Having a high quality asset available for
Olsen’s team worked through a long list of
a final investment decision or are subject to conversion – even one that is potentially
items – including fire safety, ventilation, gas
political interference,” Ueland explained. in distress – provides a strong starting
detection and electrical equipment – in order
Projects that focus on the very small scale point because all parties to the project have
to do a thorough job. “We know that many
providing tonnage for single consumers visibility on the current status and the required
others have looked at this idea and rejected it
are exciting but commercially challenging outcome in terms of safety, technology and
when they realise it is more difficult than they
because of the need to develop the entire value operation issues.
realise. It’s not a case of just putting tanks
chain from scratch. It can also be harder to For class, the process will likely involve
on deck then removing them when the OSV
justify the use of LNG for economic reasons concept evaluation, preliminary planning
market picks up.”
alone because of the resulting high unit costs. and advice, approval in principle, basic and
Vartdal says the floating power concept
Faced with a combination of soft and hard detailed design approval, fabrication survey,
presents no dramatic technology challenges.
factors, the majority of projects simply never installation, start up survey and survey after
“We don’t see any very significant issues and
happen. Dreifa is targeting projects with construction.
many issues are being clarified with class. We
LNG demand of 0.5 to 1.5m tonnes a year To enable the safe conversion and
have also had good discussions with industry
and which have either an existing consumer operation of this type of vessel requires class
and the feedback is that this is a good concept
requirement for low development risk or to work closely with the flag state and owner
with potential applications where it can
a strong degree of confidence getting the to maintain class on the vessel, and extends
support economic growth.”
project started. to approvals of the equipment installed on
Dreifa Energy acquired its first PSV last
“This means we can be an interim, start- board, typically requiring extended risk
year and plans to install a scaled-down 3 x 75
MMSCF open-loop regasification plant with
a dual fuel diesel generator and handling for
boil-off gas on its 893m2 of deck space.
Ueland said: “We have completed three
engineering stages and have our first AIP.
We have pre-invested in the re-gas module
and have spent six months negotiating with
◄◄ Cryo Shipping is shipyards to get the list down to a handful
ready to move into of contenders, so we are ready to push the
commercial contracts button.”
with a shipyard for the
conversion of a first yyTor-Ivar Guttulsrød is Director, FSRU &
LNG bunkering vessel FLNG, Global Gas Solutions, at ABS Europe.

New orders & contracts
Long-standing partner orders two new tugs

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, based in
Florida, US, has signed a contract with
Louisiana, US-based Bisso Offshore for
the construction of two Robert Allan Ltd-
designed RApport 2400 ship-handing tugs
with escort capability.
Bisso Offshore, a division of EN Bisso, is
one of the shipbuilder’s long term customers
and has previously taken delivery of four
modern Z-drive tugs from Eastern since 2006
– Josephine Anne, Beverly B, Elizabeth B
and Archie T Higgins.
The two newbuild tugboats have been
customised by the designer and owner to ▲▲ Z-drive tug Archie T Higgins, above, and an The vessels will both have a predicted
provide specific operational features, while artist’s view of Bisso’s new RApport 2400 ship- 63 tonnes of bollard pull.
handling tug, right Bisso Offshore currently has a tug fleet of
also meeting new EPA Tier 4 and US Coast
Guard Subchapter M requirements. 18 vessels, featuring a blend of seven modern
to working with their team on another
Joey D’Isernia, president of Eastern tractor-class/equivalent tugs along with
successful project.”
Shipbuilding Group, said: “We are honoured conventional twin screw tugs.
The new tugs will measure 80ft x 38ft (24m
to be working with our friends at EN Bisso x 11.5m) and be powered by two Caterpillar
once again on this exciting project. Bisso
is a valued repeat customer for us and we
3512E Tier 4 EPA/IMO III marine propulsion
diesel main engines with two Rolls-Royce
Sisters win two-year
appreciate being selected to build this latest
class of ship handling tugs. We look forward
US205 P20 Z-drives, to achieve 2,549hp at
1,800 rev/min.
wind farm contract
Multiple deals for Norwegian firm
▲▲ Seacat Mischief
Offshore energy support vessel operator,

Seacat Services, has secured a further
charter agreement at the Beatrice Offshore
Wind Farm off Scotland’s North Sea coast.
The two-year contract will see Seacat
Mischief, pictured above, and its sister vessel,
Seacat Magic, provide logistical support to
manufacturer and service provider Siemens
Gamesa Renewable Energy throughout the
operations and maintenance phases of the
Beatrice project.
The pair of 23m jet propulsion catamarans
will be based out of Wick harbour in
Norway-headquartered OSV operator ▲▲ SolstadFarstad’s Far Senator Scotland, where Seacat Mischief arrived in
SolstadFarstad has been awarded mid-August; Seacat Magic is due in April
contracts and contract extensions for 2019. They will become the third and fourth
several of its vessels. and Far Saracen and the PSV Sea Swan. Seacat Services vessels to work at Beatrice.
BP Egypt has taken up a one-year These vessels will continue supporting Ian Baylis, managing director of Seacat
option on the PSV Sea Swift resulting the semisub rig Ocean Monarch on Services, said: “When it comes to the
in continuous utilisation of the vessel completion of the current Cooper Energy make-up of an offshore wind project
through to August next year. campaign, potentially keeping the vessels team, consistency and familiarity is a real
Equinor Brasil has extended its present in the Bass Strait until the first quarter of advantage. It ensures that lessons learnt
contracts for the PSVs Far Scotsman and next year. are transferred effectively and, in turn, that
Far Serenade by three months each to Meanwhile, the CSV Nor Australis has efficiency continues to improve from site to
December. a three month contract with Magseis in site and project to project.
SolstadFarstad has also secured Southeast Asia and Italy-based Prysmian “As we continue to work at Beatrice, we’re
ongoing charters in the Bass Strait, Powerlink Srl has opted to extend its looking forward to building on our existing
Australia, for the AHTSs Far Senator contract with the CSV Normand Pacific. relationships with Siemens Gamesa and the
wider team based out of Wick.”

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New orders & contracts
Students’ eco-firm signs with shipyard giant

Damen Shipyards Group and fellow Peter Paul van Voorst, two Delft University extensive experience with complex projects,
Netherlands-headquartered firm Skoon of Technology students. as well as its global commercial network.
Energy have signed a co-operation Skoon focuses on the large-scale Van Voorst said: “With this partnership
agreement of understanding for the electrification of ships’ propulsion via Damen is demonstrating its commitment to
advancement of energy transition in the management of a battery sharing network and enabling sustainable solutions within the
shipping industry. strategically located charging hubs with a 100 maritime industry. We’re looking forward
A statement said the agreement combines per cent clean energy supply. Its swappable to working together with them to make
Damen’s 90 years of experience with the battery packs – known as Skoonboxes – are fully electric shipping the norm within the
dynamism of a new start-up company planned for trial aboard a diesel-electric maritime industry.”
founded last year by Daan Geldermans and inland vessel later this year. Damen chief commercial officer,
As a new start- Arnout Damen, said: “We know from
up firm, Skoon long experience that collaboration, sharing
expects to be knowledge and ideas, is a crucial factor in
able to benefit stimulating innovation and encouraging
from Damen’s improved sustainability.
“Skoon Energy’s idea has quickly attracted
the imagination of our industry. Its focus on
improving the environmental performance of
the shipping industry is one that is entirely
aligned with our own ambitions and we’re
◄An◄ artist’s view anticipating an excellent partnership as we
of Skoonboxes on a work together to make large scale electric
commercial vessel ships’ propulsion a reality.”
Standardised tug tailored to needs of expanding fleet

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a been enhanced with some specific customer their individual requirements.”
contract with Cyprus-based Vasiliko requirements. Damen’s philosophy of building for stock
Terminal Services (VTS), the supplier of COO, Capt Stelios Christoforou, said: meant construction of the tug was already
marine services to the Port of Vasiliko and “Chief among these features is fire-fighting advanced when the contract was signed.
the VTTV Oil Terminal Jetty, for a Damen capabilities of 1,200m3/hr so the vessel The vessel is being constructed at Damen
ASD Tug 2310. can operate at the oil terminal, and also in Shipyards Changde in China and will be
Attending the contract signing event order to respond to instances of coastal oil delivered before the end of the year.
was Cyprus transport minister, Vassiliki pollution. We are also having a
Anastassiadou, who congratulated VTS crane installed to enable us to
on its high standard of service, which she more easily load and discharge
said enhanced Cyprus’ image in the marine equipment.”
services sector. Stephan Stout, Damen sales
VTS has been operating two Damen ASD manager, said: “It’s always
Tug 3212s in its fleet since 2014. a pleasure when a customer
CEO Yiannos Lakkotrypis said: “The returns as it confirms we are
two tugs are considered in Cyprus, and the going in the right direction in
Eastern Mediterranean for that matter, as terms of providing our clients
state-of-the-art ‘tools’ for the provision of with proven, standard designs
marine services.” that can be tailored to meet
He said the company was expanding
rapidly and needed another vessel. The new
ASD Tug 2310, which is to be named Ayia ►► An artist’s view of the finished
Marina, is a standardised vessel, but has ASD Tug 2310 Ayia Marina
Satisfied customer orders a second motion compensated crane

Netherlands-headquartered Wagenborg W2W vessel Kroonborg. Earlier this year, the shipyard converted
has awarded fellow Dutch company It said the motion compensated crane Kasteelborg from a PSV into a W2W
Barge Master a contract for a second 3D on Kroonborg had increased the vessel’s emergency response and rescue vessel.
motion compensated crane which will workability from approximately 180 to Once fully kitted out, Kasteelborg
be installed on its walk-to-work (W2W) 330 days per year. This was because the will support offshore operations for the
vessel Kasteelborg. crane, as configured for Kroonborg, makes combined NAM and Shell UK business
Wagenborg said that the fact that it – it possible to continue safe and stable unit at the gas production facilities in the
along with project partner Shell/Nam – had crane operations even in the North Sea’s southern North Sea.
selected Barge Master for an additional famously rough conditions. It will operate as a stand-by and support
BM-T40 motion compensated crane The BM-T40 motion compensated crane vessel for inspection and maintenance of
showcased the success of the first crane, will be mounted on Kasteelborg by Royal the unmanned platforms in both Dutch and
which was installed on the state-of-the-art Niestern Sander shipyard. British waters.

new orders & contracts
Shipbuilder
wins order
for third SOV
Ulstein Verft has signed a ship building
contract with Germany-based Bernhard
Schulte for a service operation vessel
(SOV) of the Ulstein SX195 design
developed by Ulstein Design & Solutions.
The vessel will support the maintenance
work of GE Renewable Energy at the
German wind farm Merkur Offshore. The large storage capacity, of which half is ▲▲ An artist’s view of the Ulstein SX195 design
project has been developed in co-operation under cover in a controlled environment, and SOV for Bernhard Schulte
with Windea Offshore, which is Bernhard stepless approach to the offshore installations.
Schulte’s affiliate for offshore wind projects. The vessel is equipped with a fuel-efficient The vessel will be 93.4m long and 18m
Matthias Müller, managing director at drive system, including battery solution, wide and is optimised for offshore wind. The
Bernhard Schulte Offshore, said: “We have from Ulstein. With all main equipment vessel can accommodate up to 120 people
worked closely and successfully together on and operations in the aft ship, the vessel and the facilities on board are modern and
two former projects, and those vessels are will naturally operate astern while in- of a high quality. The ship is flexible and
operating very well in the field.” field. Keeping the X-STERN™ towards the attractive for work within areas such as
Norway-headquartered Ulstein Group weather, there will be no slamming, noise or operation and maintenance or construction
CEO, Gunvor Ulstein, said: “We have vibrations caused by the waves, enabling the support, especially in challenging weather
previously designed and built several vessels crew to get complete rest between shifts. and sea conditions.
within the renewable energy segment.
Sustainable growth is essential for us and
we look forward to working with Bernhard
Schulte again, an important player in the
Port signs exclusive partnership
offshore wind segment.” The Port of Monroe on Lake Erie, US, has
Kristian Sætre, managing director at the established an exclusive partnership with
Ulstein Verft yard, said: “This will be our The Great Lakes Towing Company and
third service operation vessel to Bernhard Great Lakes Shipyard to offer full towing
Schulte and it will be delivered early 2020. and shipyard services.
The first two vessels were delivered in 2016 The Great Lakes Towing Company tug
and 2017. We will do our outmost to fulfil Wisconsin is now permanently stationed in
their expectations again this time.” the port to allow for more responsive and
The SX195 design, developed by Ulstein’s efficient operations for harbour assist, ice
design team in Ulstein Design & Solutions, breaking, and outside towing of cargoes.
has been modified to fulfil the GE Renewable With the on-site presence of Great Lakes ▲▲ The Great Lakes Towing Company tug
Energy tender requirements and the Shipyard, the port now offers fabrication Wisconsin, now stationed at the Port of Monroe
shipowner’s choice of mission equipment. It and repair services for a variety of vessels.
has a large, centrally positioned walk-to-work Available services include lay-up and winter towing services as well as the opportunity for
motion compensated gangway and elevator work, topside repair, haul-out, fabrication year-round vessel repairs and maintenance.
tower for personnel and cargo transfers, and a and emergency service. The towing and shipyard companies’
3D compensated crane capable of 2-ton cargo Port director, Paul C LaMarre III, said: respected reputation and proactive approach
lifts is available. “With increased waterborne commerce comes to sustainability make them the perfect
The optimised on-board logistics include an ever-present need for safe and efficient partner for our rapidly growing port”.
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tug & osv deliveries
‘Standard’ is modified for Kenya Ports role

Now in its fifth generation, the family run way on particular items.” product which we see is gaining recognition
Cheoy Lee Shipyards has been building Cummins generators were another customer and acceptance. Some clients do prefer the
Robert Allan Ltd designed ASDs for some request, but three equal-size generators is European brands and that is also fine by us.
years now and a particularly successful quite unusual. However, as Eugene has main We are using a few different crane suppliers
model has been the 32m RAstar 3200 engine PTO-driven hydraulic winches, the these days, including Heila, which was
Class. main generators themselves are fairly small at requested by KPA as they have them on their
The first examples of this class to be 80ekW. An extra harbour generator was also existing tugs. Cranes are standard on our
built were a quartet ordered in 2012 by needed and, according to Cannon, looking at stock RAstars, but this one has a bit more
Smit Lamnalco from the Hong Kong which Cummins models were available, it capacity: 1.6 tons @ 9m reach.”
headquartered builder, although construction was sensible to have all three the same size At the bow is one row of cylindrical fender
took place at Hin Lee Shipyard on the Pearl for spare parts compatibility and maintenance at the main deck level, with ‘W’ block fenders
River Delta in mainland China. The four purposes. between the main deck and the knuckle. Two
were for the LNG terminal being established The fire-fighting system supplied by FFS hollow ‘D’ fenders provide protection at the
in Papua New Guinea. Numerous examples is typical but in this case it has a dedicated main and forecastle deck sheer lines, and ‘W’
have been constructed by the company since diesel rather than a main engine driven block fenders are used at the stern.
and IT&O has decided it is time to report on system, a Cummins engine again preferred. The unique hull form of the RAstar tugs
the latest manifestation. The system uses a single pump feeding two gives these vessels a level of crew safety
Eugene, the newest of this terminal tug type bridge deck mounted 600m3/hr monitors and comfort that will enable operation in
to come off the Cheoy Lee production line, giving what is commonly called FiFi½. conditions previously deemed unworkable.
has now been delivered to its owners Kenya On trials, Eugene met or exceeded all Developed and used exclusively by Robert
Ports Authority (KPA), Mombasa, Kenya. performance expectations, with a bollard Allan Ltd, this has been proven in both model
It measures the same as its predecessors, pull ahead of 75.6 tonnes. Astern, the figure and full-scale testing to provide significantly
namely 32m LOA with a beam of 12.8m is even better at 76 tonnes. The free running enhanced escort towing and sea-keeping
and a draft of 5.8m. It is classed and built speed is 13.5 knots. performance. The motions and accelerations
according to the following Lloyd’s Register The vessel has been outfitted with full are significantly less than those of comparable
of Shipping notation: X100A1 Escort Tug accommodation for a crew of up to 10. sized, wall-sided tug hulls.
and Unrestricted Voyages. The master’s and chief engineer’s cabins According to KPA, Eugene is the first
Main propulsion consists of a pair of the are located on the main deck, with four of its kind in East and Central Africa and
latest Caterpillar 3516C HD high-speed additional two-person crew cabins on the will be instrumental in undertaking marine
diesel engines, each rated 2,240kW at 1,800 lower accommodation deck. All have en operations including the berthing and un-
rev/min – the same power as earlier versions suite facilities. The galley and a spacious berthing of ships. It becomes the largest tug
but this time driving Rolls-Royce US255 mess/lounge room complete the deckhouse in a fleet of five and made an impressive
fixed pitch Z-drive units. Rolls-Royce arrangement. arrival at the Port of Mombasa after a 26-
thrusters were an owner preference. The deck machinery comprises a ship- day journey from China. The vessel is named
Jonathan Cannon, sales manager at Cheoy assist hawser winch forward, manufactured after the late Capt Eugene Okoth, who passed
Lee, told IT&O: “Starting with the basic by MacGregor, and a radial type tow hook on away while performing pilotage duties on
RAstar 3200, we kit the vessel out as per the the aft deck. In addition, a capstan is installed board an inbound car carrier in April 2016.
client’s requirements. While we have our aft to facilitate line handling operations. Cheoy Lee, which has now completed
regular suppliers, we generally do not impose Cannon said: “We have a good relationship well over 100 Robert Allan Ltd designs,
them on a client if they want to go their own with MacGregor. They have a competitive reports that the RAstar 3200 terminal design

is currently gaining even greater momentum trade between the east coast of Africa and East African coastline. It is linked to a vast
with seven already on order and a further two the Far East. It became an increasingly busy hinterland comprising Uganda, Rwanda,
to be constructed for stock. trading post for the region due to its strategic Burundi, Eastern Democratic Republic of
For years, Mombasa has been known location, midway between South Africa Congo, Northern Tanzania, Southern Sudan,
as “the city of merchants”. It dates back to and the Gulf of Aden, and has experienced Somalia and Ethiopia by road whilst a railway
the times of Vasco Da Gama (1460-1524), tremendous traffic growth through the years line also runs from the port to Uganda and
when Mombasa Old Port was being used for and is now one of the busiest ports along the Tanzania. Andy Smith
Fire-fighting
ASD is mix
of Japanese
tradition and
modernity
Naiko Tug Boat Company in Japan has
recently taken delivery of a new ASD tug
designed and built by Daizo Corporation,
a company founded in 1936 in Osaka,
where its shipyard and design offices
are still based. Named Hirata Maru, the free-running speed of 15.2 knots. Other well equipped with a comprehensive suite of
vessel is extensively fitted out for external important items of plant in the engine room electronic navigational and communication
fire-fighting with one of its two monitors include a pair of 88kW Yanmar type 6CHL items by Furuno. Niigata, however, provided
on an extendable mast. The tug has been HTN generator sets and a 400kW/hr fire- the autopilot.
constructed to rules and regulations fighting pump driven by a dedicated diesel. Two separate winches are installed on
imposed by the Japanese government. This is manufactured by Kashiwa Co, a well the foredeck at an angle to share adjoining
Measuring 38.83m LOA with a beam of established marine fi-fi company founded fairleads. These have been supplied by Marine
8.9m and a draft of just 3m, Hirata Maru in 1947 and headquartered in Tokyo. The Hydrotec, a company with manufacturing
retains much of the traditional appearance of system feeds a water drenching arrangement facilities all around Japan. It launched its own
many of this nation’s tug output but is state- plus two 180m3/hr monitors, one on the brand of substantial marine winches in 1971
of-the-art equipped and a thoroughly modern wheelhouse roof and the other atop a 7m high and these have been developed ever since.
example. extension arm. Daizo, the builder and designer of the tug,
Power is provided by a pair of 6L28HX The vessel was designed for supporting has grown and diversified over the years
Niigata main engines, each developing vessels entering and leaving Imabari Port, since its foundation and now employs more
1,618kW at 750 rev/min. These drive Niigata towing work in the coastal areas around the than 800 people. Its customer for Hirata
Z-Peller azimuthing thrusters type ZP-31CL port and acting as a primary fire-fighting Maru, Naikai Tug Boat Service Co, is
with 2,300mm diameter Kaplan style fixed asset, and dealing with chemical fires. headquartered in Kobe and serves a number
pitch propellers surrounded by nozzles. They The living quarters are laid out on a single of local ports with a fleet of some 22 Z-Peller
are fitted with built-in idle slipping clutches. deck and comprise five single-crew cabins ASD tugs with bollard pulls ranging from 49
This propulsion arrangement gives the vessel set out around a mess, galley and separate to 62 tonnes. It also operates a number of 75
a bollard pull of 52 tonnes and a maximum saloon. The wheelhouse above is particularly tonne bollard pull, twin screw boats. AS
Proven design is revised for Hawaii service

Washington State-based Dunlap Towing The new tug is both ABS and SOLAS
has taken delivery of Sigrid Dunlap, a classed with an endorsement for unattended
121ft x 38ft (36.88m x 11.58m), 5,346bhp machinery room operation, the most
ocean towing tug designed in Seattle by automated and reliable platform possible.
naval architectural and engineering firm, “The towing speed for this duty is 10 knots,”
Hockema Whalen Myers Associates. he continued.
Hal Hockema, president and managing In a trial the vessel, which went straight
principal of the company, said that the prime from the yard to start on a tow to Hawaii,
purpose of the new vessel, which was built achieved a bollard pull of 81.6 tonnes.
by Hanson Boat Company of Marysville, Designer and owner have a well-
Washington, is to tow flat deck cargo barges established history covering several vessels
for Alaska Marine Line on a round trip from including an ASD. More to the point, the new
Seattle to Honolulu that takes 24 to 26 days. tug outwardly looks the same as the Phyllis
“HWMA also designed these barges which Dunlap built in 2001.
will carry a combination of container and Mike Whalen, project naval architect, said:
break bulk freight,” he told IT&O. “It is not common that we get the opportunity

ADSB owns and operates two state-of-the-art drydocking facilities.
Each year, an average of 300+ vessels are drydocked and serviced.
The new floating drydock in Mina Zayed and the Synchro Lift in Mussafah
are fully equipped to meet clients’ needs with high quality services and
competitive rates.

double layer of Norac floating floor system
over the engine room. The bridge is modern
and comprehensively equipped with Jotron
communications systems and a Marine
Controls Inc alarm and monitoring package.
The main three-station control console
features the latest electronics, including
Furuno navigation equipment and Simrad
autopilot and gyrocompass. It also has an
Inmarsat C.
On deck the vessel is fitted with a large
double drum Markey TDSDS-36 tow winch
on the aft deck and an electric Markey DESW
32-20 hawser winch with anchor windlass on
the bow. The tow pin unit was provided by
McEvoy Machine. An aluminium workboat
by Palfinger is mounted on the bridge deck
and can be launched and recovered by a crane
from Allied Industries.
Dunlap Towing was started in 1925 by
Gene Dunlap to haul fish, grain and straw
from the Skagit River delta to the markets and
flour mills of Seattle. The company moved
into log towing, gravel barging, and other
services around the Puget Sound. A new base
to revisit a previous design with the intention diameter three-bladed propellers turning was established at the Port of Skagit’s La
of refining every system to the best current inside Nautican triple rudder Integrated Conner Marina in 1972 and six years later a
technology. Propulsion Units and incorporating Jastram freight company specialising in containerised
“We enjoyed collaborating with Dunlap steering controls. and break bulk freight barging to Alaska and
Towing and Hansen Boat Company to The engine controls and shaft brakes were Hawaii was formed in 1978.
achieve this goal. Initial feedback from the provided by Propulsion Systems Inc. Main The Hansen Boat Company was formed
crew indicates that the boat is extremely sea generator sets are a pair of 118kW Caterpillar in 1927 after the Hansen family of seven
kindly, quiet and comfortable, indicating that C7.1 Tier 3 units. There is a third generator, brothers immigrated to the US from Norway
the design objectives have been met.” a 42kW Marathon, for emergency use. A in the late 19th century. From the time they
For example, the new vessel – which is fuel capacity of 152,000 US gallons (575m3) arrived in America, the brothers built boats
almost identical in size and appearance – has provides ample range for the transpacific for themselves to fish in the waters of the
slightly more powerful and higher revving voyages. Puget Sound.
engines than its predecessor. It is fitted Inside, the accommodation comprises In 1972 the company moved to Everett,
with twin Caterpillar C175-16 engines each three single cabins and four doubles, all Washington. Increased space enabled it to
developing 2,673bhp at 1,600 rev/min that with individual Dometic climate controls. build in all materials, including steel and
comply with EPA Tier 3 and IMO Tier II There is a mess room and a notably well- GRP, specialising in high-level service and
standards. A pair of Reintjes type WAF1173 appointed galley. The vessel is amply quality for boat owners in the commercial
gearboxes provide the reverse/reduction insulated with structural fire insulation as fishing, workboat and towboat industries.
facility. These turn 120in (3,048mm) well as sound insulation, and includes a AS
Multi-mission
The offshore support and assistance enabling the French Navy to take advantage
vessels (BSAHs – Bâtiments de Soutien of a unique and versatile tool. These 4x4s
et d’Assistance Hauturiers) Loire and will ensure a very wide range of missions
quartet adds Rhone have been formally handed over

to the French Navy. Two more, Seine and
Garonne, are scheduled for delivery in
as military support, surveillance and law
enforcement at sea.”
The success of this programme for the
versatility for early 2019. Designed and built by Kership,

a joint venture of Piriou and Naval Group,
the four vessels were ordered in 2015.
French Navy is the fruit of the objective
that Piriou and Naval Group share to create
a global leader in civil standard vessels
French Navy Vincent Faujour, Kership’s president, said:

“I acknowledge the excellent collaborative
work between industrial and state teams,
dedicated to state action at sea for coastguards,
police, military police and customs.
The vessels, which have twin drum

waterfall winches, DP1 capabilities, external winch drum is equipped with 1,500m of combined (the heading or the position can be
fire-fighting to FiFi1 notation, a deck crane 60mm diameter cable and the anchor- independently controlled with the joystick)
and two daughter craft, can attain a bollard pull handling winch drum is fitted with 800m and auto-track (where the vessel follows
of 80 tonnes. They can each accommodate 29 of the same cable. Toimil in Spain supplied a predefined course). Aboard each of the
people, including a 10-strong team of divers, the type T-300MT/2 telescopic deck crane, BSAH vessels are two command positions
and can achieve a top speed of 14 knots. with a lifting capacity of 21 tonnes and that can control them, one facing forward, the
All four French river-themed vessels 25m outreach. This can be used to load and other aft. Sirehna supplied the whole system,
are being built in the Piriou and Kership unload containers. Each vessel carries an software and hardware, including the joystick
shipyards in the Breton ports of Concarneau 8m workboat and a RHIB. A floating anti- controls.
and Lorient respectively. pollution barrier can be deployed. Kership is a joint company founded in
Constructed in steel, the craft measure The DP1 dynamic positioning aboard the 2013 by Piriou and Naval Group, two experts
70.3m LOA with a moulded beam of BSAH vessels is a Bureau Veritas DP1- in naval design and building, military systems
15.8m and a draft of 5m. Main propulsion certified system by Sirehna, based in Nantes, and services. It provides vessels up to 95m
power is provided by a pair of Anglo- France. It features four different modes, long dedicated to state action at sea for
Belgian Corporation (ABC) diesels, each of station keeping, joystick manual (the ship marines, coastguards, customs and scientific
2,650kW, driving a conventional twin screw is controlled only with a joystick), joystick institutions. AS
arrangement of Schottel controllable pitch
propellers.
The vessels have a range of 10,000
nautical miles (max) at 12 knots or 30
days. Manoeuvrability is augmented by a
single Schottel tunnel thruster at the bow.
Electrical power is supplied by a pair of
300ekW Cummins generator sets, while the
fire-fighting system – to FiFi1 notation – is
supplied by FFS, the pumps being driven off
the front of the main engines.
On the aft deck, which has 250m2 of
clear space, is a double drum waterfall
configuration winch which has been supplied
by French specialist manufacturer, Bopp.
Following an international call for tender,
Bopp was chosen to supply tugger winches,
mooring winches, windlasses, capstans,
hydraulic power units and the steering gear.
The main winch sets itself apart notably
by its massive size being 6.6m length, 4.6m
width, and 3.5m height. Both drums have
a 225 tonnes brake holding capacity and a
150-tonne pull capacity, while the towing

ASD tug adds dredging to its

De Boer Remourquage SARL (Dutch
Dredging) and Iskes Towage & Salvage
have accepted delivery of a Damen type
WID 2915 Hybrid tug. This multifunctional
vessel follows on from the precedent set
by the popular Damen Multicat but adds
wide range of capabilities
the capability of being a water injection
dredger to the standard towing, mooring, tug of the capability to be a water injection AIS. Thrane & Thrane are responsible for the
pushing and fire-fighting abilities of the dredger. This is achieved by the installation Inmarsat C, V-Sat, two SSBs and a pair of
conventional tug. of a U-shaped unit under the hull and VHFs. Two hand-held VHFs were supplied
Named Fregate, all functions of the vessel connected amidships both sides just beneath by Jotron.
were trialled in the Port of Rotterdam before it the fenderline. This is raised and lowered by The air conditioned accommodation caters
began the transatlantic journey to Grand Port means of a split drum winch located aft and for up to eight people, all above main deck.
Maritime de Guyane. Although officially in fitted with Dyneema rope. It is completely insulated and finished with
the EU as an overseas department of France, Two Damen electric pumps, each at durable modern linings and has floating
French Guyana is located in South America 5,200m3/hr, and a 132kW Gardner Denver floors. There are single cabins each for the
and is considered part of the Caribbean. compressor provide the air and water for the captain and three officers and two double
Measuring 25.7m x 15.04m with a 4.6m injection dredging process. The system can crew cabins. These are all handy to the
maximum draft, this interesting craft is operate at up to 10.5m depth and has a total pantry, mess/dayroom and sanitary facilities.
powered by a pair of Caterpillar 3512C capacity of 10,400m3/hr. Classed by Bureau Veritas, Fregate is
diesel engines, each developing 1,424bkW Out on deck, providing the more normal French flagged and has tanks for 115m3 of fuel
at 1,600 rev/min via a diesel electric system tug functions, there is a DMT forward winch oil, 13.7m3 of fresh water and 24m3 of foam.
culminating in Veth Hybrid Z-drives. The comprising a double drum unit forward The tug is the second of two Damen
vessel is also fitted with a 200kW Veth tunnel carrying 200m of 80mm line and 800m of vessels ordered by De Boer Remourquage
thruster at the bow. This system gives the 48mm. Aft is a single split drum winch for – a subsidiary company of Dutch Dredging
craft a bollard pull of 42.5 tonnes and a free- lowering the WID arm with Dyneema rope. and Iskes Towage & Salvage – for a 10-
running speed of 12.5 knots. An HS Marine deck crane is also fitted and year contract with Grand Port Maritime de
In addition to the main engine generator there are two separate anchor winches. Guyane in the ports of Cayenne and Kourou
set up, the spacious engine room houses The wheelhouse has good visibility in French Guyana. Papillon, delivered earlier
two Caterpillar generator sets, a C7.1 and a all round, a sound-absorbing ceiling this year, is a customised ASD 2310 tug.
C4.4. The fire-fighting system is to full FiFi1 and is particularly well equipped with The primary role of both vessels is assisting
notation and has been supplied by FFS with communication and navigation electronics vessels entering and leaving port, and
a capacity of 2,400m3/hr via two remote- including a Raytheon Anschütz gyro rendering help in the event of emergencies
controlled monitors. compass, Robertson autopilot and two Furuno including fire-fighting. An important
The WID designation of the vessel hints at radars. This latter company also provided secondary role is assisting with maintenance
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Deliveries
in brief
As part of Ocean Group’s 10-year
concession agreement with the Port
Authority of Jamaica, the Canadian
maritime company has purchased a
RAmparts 2400 SX Bogaçay Class ASD
tug from Turkish builder/operator Sanmar.
Taken from Sanmar’s ‘as new’ fleet, the
24.4m x 11.25m vessel has been renamed
Ocean Kingston Pride and will primarily
operate in the Port of Kingston, following
the announcement earlier this year that
Ocean had secured its first international
contract. The tug is powered by a pair of
2,350kW Caterpillar diesel main engines
driving Rolls-Royce type US255 CP The tug arrived in Australia on its own The MRV – one of the largest in the
azimuthing Z-drive thrusters, giving it a keel from Damen Song Cam Shipyard, Esvagt fleet – will also be able to carry
maximum bollard pull of 80 tonnes and a Vietnam, and is the second of a two-vessel out servicing in connection with work on
free-running speed of 13 knots. order placed by Svitzer Australia. The unmanned platforms thanks to a walk-
Ocean Kingston Pride has air- operator’s Australian tug fleet comprises to-work gangway system – something
conditioned accommodation for six people more than 85 vessels, 20 of these built by that would previously have required an
with two single and two twin-berth cabins. Damen. additional vessel.
The high-standard living quarters also Delivery took place just four months after As well as hoses, the installed A-frame
include a mess and galley. The wheelhouse the contract was signed, thanks to Damen’s can handle delicate equipment. There are
boasts superb all-round visibility for close- policy of building its most popular vessels cranes on both railings, DP2, ROV hangar,
quarter manoeuvring and a comprehensive for stock, with clients able to specify a dedicated ROV control room and an
array of state-of-the-art electronic aids any modifications prior to finishing and innovative paravane oil spill readiness
including Simrad autopilot and radar and delivery. Svitzer Glenrock is fitted with system. With 18 double cabins and an
two Navico GPS devices. a render recovery forward winch, which active roll tank, the vessel offers good
On deck, the tug is fitted with an electric ensures the line always remains under a facilities and a good working environment
double-drum DMT forward winch and safe tension even when sailing in large for the service technicians on board.
an aft quick-release tow hook by Data waves. This enhances the tug’s capability to
Hidrolik. Both main engines also power undertake active-escort duties for the large
the pump that feeds the FiFi1 external fire- carriers and petroleum tankers safely under
fighting system from FFS, located at the all circumstances.
forward end of the bridge deck. With this enhanced capability, the tug
The RAmparts 2400 SX is an exclusive will be available for emergency assists
design for Sanmar from Robert Allan Ltd, for any vessel with propulsion or steerage
with considerable input based on Sanmar’s problems outside the harbour.
own operational experience. It has become The ASD 3212 measures 32.7m by
one of Sanmar’s most popular classes, with 12.8m and has two Caterpillar main
more than 30 now in operation around the engines. Maximum speed is given as 14.3
world. knots and bollard pull is around 80 tonnes.
Accommodation for a crew of 10 includes German towing company, J Johannsen
The New South Wales port of Newcastle six cabins, galley and mess/day room. & Sohn, has taken delivery of a RAmparts
– the world’s busiest coal port – has a new 3200 ASD tug built by Turkish shipyard
tug in the shape of Svitzer Glenrock, a Esvagt’s new, ultramodern MRV, Esvagt Med Marine. Claus is the fourth vessel in
Damen ASD 3212 now working handling Innovator, went into service days after the family-owned operator’s tug fleet based
Cape-class bulk carriers and petroleum being delivered from Cemre Shipyard in in the north German port city of Lübeck.
tankers as they enter and leave the confines Turkey. The 82m long Havyard 832 design While mainly focused on providing
of the harbour. was handed over to the Danish offshore harbour and terminal assistance, J
operator at the beginning of July, and later Johannsen & Sohn also offers coastal
that month the vessel began a multi-year towage and offshore duties, so chose the
contract for energy company Hess in the more flexible, 32m by 11.6m RAmparts
South Arne field in the Danish North Sea. 3200 design to meet these needs.
In addition to providing standby The ASD propulsion system combines
duties, supply and hook-up to tank two Caterpillar 3512C main engines, with
vessel tasks previously undertaken by an output of 4,200kW, linked to Schottel
Esvagt Connector, the more versatile SRP1515 CP Rudderpropellers. This gives
Esvagt Innovator will handle servicing, Claus a free-running speed of 12 knots and
maintenance and inspection of the hose a bollard pull of around 75 tonnes.
system. A double front winch and an aft anchor

a star in the handle of the Plough, itself part

of the Ursa Major constellation – was held
at Bulgaria’s Black Sea port of Varna. The
tug is now in operation performing port and
sea towage duties.
Damen has delivered two of four new

ASD 3212 tugs to towage and related
marine services company Smit Lamnalco.
SL Murjan (pictured) and SL Lulu arrived
in Oman in July, where they were deployed
towing winch are mounted for towage and at a dedicated terminal in the Port of Sur
anchor-handling jobs. FiFi1 fire-fighting, for Oman India Fertiliser Company. They
an oil recovery system and a special escort are owned and operated by the joint venture
notation increase the range of capabilities. Bahwan Lamnalco Company services, including the deck machinery
The tug was built by Med Marine in Ereğli Built in Damen Song Cam Shipyard and the Marsis-supplied fire-fighting
last year but was finished and customised in Vietnam and delivered from stock, system, which delivers 1,200m3/hr to the
for the new owner’s requirements prior to both tugs are 32.7m x 12.8m and boast 80 electronically-controlled monitor.
delivery. In addition to its towage business, tonnes of bollard pull through a propulsion Onboard accommodation for a crew of
Johannsen, founded in 1896 and now system comprising twin Caterpillar 3516C six is climate-controlled and includes a
with the fifth generation of the family at main engines and two Rolls-Royce US255 captain’s cabin, officer cabin and two twin
the helm, is also involved in stevedoring thrusters driving a 2,800mm diameter fixed cabins.
activities and, since 2013, has expanded pitch propeller. Alfons Håkans is a family-owned
into services for ro-ro cargo handling. The two vessels have been customised company founded in 1896 and today
to meet Smit Lamnalco’s requirements provides a range of maritime services
– including a modified aft deck and the including icebreaking, heavy transport,
Navibulgar, Bulgaria’s largest shipping
addition of an aft winch to SL Lulu. salvage and ship service in addition to
company, has taken delivery of the second
The other two tugs ordered at the same harbour towage with a fleet of more than 40
of three tugs designed by Robert Allan
time in November last year will head for tugs. The company has a presence in several
Ltd. Alioth, like sister vessel Alcor, is a
the mining town of Weipa in Queensland, Finnish ports and began towage operations
RAmparts 2700 design built to Bureau
Australia, in the fourth quarter of 2018, in Estonia in the early 1990s.
Veritas classification by Bulgarian shipyard
where they will be deployed on a Rio Tinto
MTG-Dolphin.
contract. Illinois, US, operator Middle River
The series has an LOA of 27.6m with a
The Oman and Australia operations are Marine (MRM) has taken delivery of its
beam of 10m and a draft of 3.95m. Main
both new contracts for Smit Lamnalco, sixth vessel for towing barges. Built by
engine power is provided by twin Caterpillar
based in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The Steiner Construction Company of Bayou
3512C diesels each developing 1,350kW
operator has 55 Damen vessels in its global La Batre, Alabama, Kamryn Olivia is a 77ft
(1,800hp) at 1,600 rev/min and driving
fleet. (23.7m) towboat with retractable pilothouse
Veth VZ-1250A azimuthing thrusters with
2,000mm diameter, fixed-pitch propellers. that entered service earlier this year. It is
Resulting bollard pull is around 40 tonnes powered by two Cummins QSK-38 diesel
with free-running speed slightly in excess engines providing 2,000hp and is also fitted
of 13 knots. with ZF Marine Z-drives.
On deck, Alioth varies slightly from The new arrival was christened at Joliet
Alcor, being fitted with an aft towing winch Terminal – one of nine terminals operated
– supplied by DMT Marine Equipment – by MRM – along with the company’s fifth
rather than on the bow. boat, Gwyneth Anne, which was introduced
A normal operating crew of six is in June last year. Both new arrivals are
accommodated in four fully en-suite cabins. named after fifth-generation daughters of
The master’s and chief engineer’s cabins MRM’s parent company, Ozinga, which
are located on the main deck, along with Poseidon is the new arrival at the Estonian has provided materials handling and
the galley and mess room. Two double operation of Finland-headquartered towage logistics services through the state for the
crew cabins and a laundry are situated on company Alfons Håkans, which has last 90 years.
the lower deck. acquired the tug from Turkish shipbuilder MRM provides barging and marine
Prior to being handed over, a ship- Med Marine. The vessel is a Robert services on Illinois’ inland river network,
naming ceremony for Alioth – named after Allan Ltd design 24/45 Class Tug model last year moving more than 1,500 barges
measuring 24.4m LOA with a beam of that reduced the state’s road congestion by
9.2m and depth of 4m. more than 90,000 semi-trucks.
Poseidon utilises twin Caterpillar 3512C
C-rating main engines which develop a
total output of 2,460kW (3,300hp) at 1,800
rev/min, driving two Schottel SRP1012
fixed-pitch ASD propellers of 2,100mm
diameter. The combination gives the tug a
free running speed of 12 knots and bollard
pull of 45 tonnes.
Two Caterpillar C4.4 generator sets
provide 172ekW electrical power for vessel

salvage
Salvage & Wreck to showcase best practice
One of the world’s largest gatherings of contracts need improved legal savvy, and ▲▲ The challenges posed to salvors by
salvage professionals and a key venue diminishing profits encourage diversification increasingly large vessels will be among items on
for hundreds of global industry decision- into new revenue streams. the agenda at the Salvage & Wreck conference in
makers, the Salvage & Wreck conference To reflect the changing nature of the London from 5-7 December
will return to London from 5 to 7 December salvage industry, the organisers have
under the banner of collaboration, co- developed an agenda that will provide in- expertise in effective planning and response,
operation and risk management for depth insights with special learning tracks including search and rescue operations, and
casualty response and wreck removal. covering legal and insurance issues; oil and maritime incidents.
The conference will deliver essential HNS spill response; practical demonstrations Those attending the conference can find
knowledge and experience from some of the of new salvage technologies for salvage out where the salvage industry is heading and
best salvage professionals in the business, as operations; and assessment of wreck removal hear from the likes of the ISU, Waves Group,
well as specific case studies analysing some challenges. HFW, IMO, Clyde & Co, The Standard Club
of the largest and most complex salvage In addition, this year’s Salvage & Wreck Europe Ltd, IUMI and more, on subjects such
operations in recent memory. The objective conference will be the first to provide a as commercial contracts, developments in
is to provide guidance and best practice for single platform for salvage industry players casualty management, dealing with general
future salvage operations, especially those to connect with maritime emergency experts average, wreck removal best practice, new
involving large container vessels. and gain a better understanding of procedures technology for salvage operations and
In more than two decades since the event in the pre-salvage stage. opportunities for growth, as well as connecting
was first held, the operational and commercial Alongside the main conference, the with like-minded industry professionals.
demands placed upon salvors have altered organisers have launched a one-day event yy IT&O readers wanting to attend can save
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Tug crews honoured

for their swift action
Crew members from US-based Vulcan
Materials tugboats Captain Ron L and
Captain Hank have been honoured by the
Virginia Maritime Association (VMA)
for their swift action to secure drifting
vessels during bad weather and hazardous
navigating conditions on the eastern
branch of the Elizabeth River. river, threatening a railway bridge and other ▲▲ Tugboats Captain Hank, left, and Captain
Their actions prevented serious damage to moored tank barges, during high winds as Ron L
property and potential environmental losses, storms moved northeast along the US Mid-
as well as disruption of rail service for goods Atlantic coast in March. between all port partners to ensure for the
traded through the Port of Hampton Roads. VMA passed a Resolution of Appreciation safety, security, and economic vitality of the
Capt Mason Keeter, chairman of the for Vulcan Materials and its crews. Captain Port of Hampton Roads.”
association’s towing and barge operators of the Port of Hampton Roads, Capt RJ VMA applauded Capt Ron Edmonson and
committee, presented each crew member Wester, stated in a letter to the company: Capt Wesley Butler and their crews, Daniel
with a plaque. “The actions your personnel took denotes the Frame, Donald Churchill, Douglas Boarman
Several large barges and other professionalism of your company and serves and Chris Ragani, for their fast thinking,
decommissioned vessels were adrift on the as another example of the synergy necessary selflessness and professionalism.

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salvage
Owner praised for calling in expert salvors
Salvors from Multraship, Ardent and for damage. Before the refloating operation, ▲▲ Tugs tow the refloated cargo ship Priscilla
Wagenborg successfully refloated the 89m salvors removed 35 tonnes of marine gas oil to safety under the watchful eye of RNLI lifeboat
Netherlands-registered cargo ship, MV from Priscilla as a precautionary measure, Helen Comrie Photo: RNLI/Steven Rhodes
Priscilla, that ran aground on the Pentland although the ship did not sustain major
Skerries off Caithness, Scotland. damage and there are no signs of pollution. Shaw said: “I’m pleased that the owner’s
The vessel was taken under tow to the safety A temporary 500m exclusion zone was representative and insurers appointed
of the Scapa Flow anchorage off the Orkney established around the incident site to ensure experienced salvors without delay.”
Isles where it underwent further inspection that there was no risk to the safety of people Pressurised air was pumped into the ship’s
engaged in the salvage operations or to other tanks and ballast removed before the vessel
shipping traffic. A salvage control unit was was successfully refloated on high water at
In brief
established near the site. around 9pm.
Around 1,350 tonnes of the ship’s The Longhope RNLI volunteer lifeboat
3,300-tonne cargo of fertiliser were also Helen Comrie escorted Priscilla and the
R oger Evans has started in his role

as secretary general of the ISU. He
will work alongside general manager,
removed during the salvage operation, which
was approved by acting SOSREP Hugh
Shaw.
tugboats towing it to the sheltered waters
in Scapa Flow where divers made a full
examination of the hull.
Mark Hoddinott, who retires towards
the end of this year. The former title
of secretary general has been restored
as the ISU executive committee feels it
Bravery award for hero rescue diver
is more in line with other similar trade A diver from China who made a series of survivors were located – trapped in the
associations. dives to rescue three people from a sunken vessel’s cargo hold.
cargo ship has received the 2018 IMO Zhong instructed his team to replenish
award for exceptional bravery at sea.
A salvage team with the US Coast oxygen to the cabin and talk to the trapped
Guard used a floating crane to Zhong Haifeng, senior diver and deputy of survivors to calm them.
raise the wreck of the amphibious the engineering team of Guangzhou Salvage, He then dived down to the cargo hold
World War II vehicle, Stretch Duck was in charge of the desperate search for alongside a teammate to bring scuba diving
7, which sank in July on Table Rock survivors when the bulk carrier MV Jin Ze equipment for those trapped underneath.
Lake, Missouri, during a thunderstorm, Lun sank after colliding in Guangzhou Port, During the afternoon of 28 November, he
killing 17 passengers and crew. China, in November last year. dived down six times to teach survivors how
Of the 14 crew on board, two were to put on and use the scuba diving equipment,
immediately rescued by local maritime and personally rescued three of them in
B unker tanker Hephaestus, which
grounded in severe weather at
Qawra Point, Malta, in February, was
authorities, but 12 remained missing.
The bulk carrier was lying on the seabed in
the space of one hour – despite becoming
extremely exhausted.
the main channel into the port where a strong IMO award judges agreed that Zhong’s
re-floated in August with the assistance current made the underwater search and tireless efforts under highly dangerous
of Tug Malta’s tug Spinola. rescue operation extremely difficult. circumstances had demonstrated truly
After 36 hours of repeated dives, six exceptional bravery and human spirit.

salvage
Wording offers protection for salvage firms

Regular columnist Simon Tatham looks at recent changes to SCOPIC and concludes
that their relatively minor nature bears testament to the clause’s enduring success
Salvors prefer rich pickings. Where, concern for the contractor is that he should be
however, a ship has a low damaged value, secured. Many ships are single entities and in
and where there is no valuable cargo on addition, in such cases, there is likely to be no
board that can be saved, there is little to value in the property to arrest (if an arrest is
incentivise a salvor to undertake a rescue possible). Therefore the prompt provision of
operation. a P&I letter of undertaking is key.
In the past, if the vessel grounded on or The contract provides that initial security ►► Simon
sank off the more remote shorelines of the of US$3m must be provided within two Tatham
world, the wreck often would be left in situ. working days. If not, the contractor can
Attitudes changed, with the result that withdraw from SCOPIC and pursue his rights not allow the salvor to leave the scene.
most such wrecks had to be removed, often under the LOF. If there is no prospect of a Understandably, some authorities, under
at great expense, but no one solution was useful result under the ongoing LOF then he political pressure for example, are loath to
produced to encourage salvors to prevent can be released from his obligation to provide allow the professionals to quit, even if the
such catastrophes. best endeavours to salvage the property and intention is to move away from a salvage
Since 1999 and still today, SCOPIC withdraw from the underlying contract as towards a wreck removal tender, all of which
(special compensation protection and well. These rights remain in place unchanged. takes time.
indemnity clause) provides such a solution. What the newly revised contract does is The concern here has also been that an
As part of LOF, and at its simplest, it allows to address what happens when increased unscrupulous salvor may not be able to
salvors to recover at least their expenses, at security is not forthcoming. Why should that resist the temptation to encourage the local
tariff rates, plus a 25 per cent uplift. happen? authorities to insist that he remains on scene
This exposure is covered by P&I, whereas The answer is that from time to time, once while he continues to earn his expenses plus
any related conventional salvage claim information emerges as to the circumstances the 25 per cent mark-up allowed by SCOPIC.
remains covered by property underwriters. of the incident and there has been a closer After much wringing of hands, the P&I
Checks and balances are in place, along with look at the terms of cover, protection and community has allowed clause 9(ii) to remain
protocols to encourage co-operation between indemnity underwriters may decide to intact with one subtle change, namely that the
stakeholders, all designed to help ensure a reserve, withhold or even withdraw cover. termination notice is inoperative if the salvor
smooth operation and a fair outcome. With costs now exceeding the initial is ‘prevented’ from demobilising his spread
On 1 August the committees that meet security, and possibly racking up very by the local authorities.
to discuss these matters under the auspices quickly, the salvor, if he is not going to have Previously the test was that he be
of Lloyd’s of London published the latest his demand for reasonable further security ‘restrained’ from so doing, thus imposing
edition of SCOPIC. This incorporates promptly met, needs an out. what my fellow lawyers would describe as a
changes that seek to tackle some of the Under new clause 4(ii) of SCOPIC he can higher burden of proof upon the contractor to
tensions that inevitably arise in what can be do just that, namely exercise a contractual show that he is not being allowed to disband.
an expensive and hastily planned operation right to terminate both the SCOPIC and the No dramatic change there, you might say.
that is frequently underway within hours of underlying LOF. He is entitled to recover his Finally, the revision addressed the
the casualty being reported. reasonable expenses of demobilisation. unwelcome development of side letters or
The first issue addressed concerns the The second issue addresses what happens amendments to LOF that sought to alter its
circumstances in which the salvage contractor when the owner exercises his right to terms, for example by capping the salvage
should be entitled to withdraw from or terminate, which can be done at any time on remuneration. This could prejudice P&I as
terminate his involvement. Typically, the five days’ notice, but the local authorities will well as cargo interests if the result is that they
have a greater exposure to the operation’s
cost.
ISU welcomes SCOPIC changes

The standard form of SCOPIC security
under what is known as the International
Salvage Union (ISU) 5 form, has been
The changes to SCOPIC relating to a produce a revised SCOPIC Clause and the amended to include a clause that voids the
salvor’s right to terminate a contract related ISU 5 Guarantee. P&I guarantee if there is any change to
following lengthy consultations between “The changes primarily deal with LOF whatsoever and that change is not pre-
interested parties over the wording the contractor’s right to terminate and approved by the Club.
have been welcomed by the ISU. provision of security and the process to It might be said that these relatively minor
The changes are not retrospective get agreement to the revised wordings was changes to SCOPIC are a testament to its
and are effective for new LOF/SCOPIC not easy. We hope that the revisions work success in providing a working solution to
cases from 1 August onwards. The new well in practice and will enable SCOPIC such cases, enabling a hard-pressed salvage
SCOPIC Clause forms are now available to continue as a valued and important industry to continue to offer its services and
on the Lloyd’s website www.lloyds.com agreement. It facilitates one of the key earn a crust.
Charo Coll, president of the ISU, said: benefits given by ISU members which is
“ISU has worked hard and co-operatively to protect the marine environment from yy Simon Tatham is a partner of Tatham
with the other parties, particularly the the potentially catastrophic consequences Macinnes LLP and founder member of the
International Group of P&I Clubs, to of casualties.” TugAdvise.com service. He has more than 30
years’ experience of shipping law.

salvage
Record-breaking heavy lift to raise barge

After several months of planning,
engineering, and on-site preparations,
Resolve Salvage and Fire Americas
successfully raised the sunken derrick
barge DB1 by executing the heaviest
salvage lift ever accomplished in the
Americas.
From the outset, a one-piece lift of the
DB1 represented the most environmentally
friendly removal method, compared with
other proposals to section the vessel in
pieces, but implementing such a plan was
extremely challenging and required Resolve’s
specialised equipment and expertise to
complete safely.
The 350ft x 100ft (106m x 30.5m) derrick
barge sank 30 miles offshore in the Gulf of
Mexico in October last year when adverse
weather caused it to drag anchors and contact
the offshore platform that it was engaged
in removing. Multiple compartments were
breached and DB1 came to rest on the sea
floor and on top of the platform jacket ▲▲ Derrick barge DB1
structure. on Boabarge 29 after
For the removal project, assets were being lifted from the
mobilised from Resolve’s salvage bases seabed 30 miles off
around the world including Singapore, shore in the Gulf of
Mexico in the heaviest
Fort Lauderdale and Mobile. Key project
salvage lift ever
assets included Resolve’s patented heave-
accomplished in the
compensated chain puller lift system Americas and, right,
deployed from the Resolve Conquest MB1 DB1 is readied for
1,400 ton derrick barge and RMG 302 crane towage to Brownsville,
barge. Resolve mobilised a 40-person team of Texas
salvage experts and divers to support the 24/7
operation and engaged numerous support
vessels and resources from the region.
After extensive preparations, including
the installation of heavy rigging under the
derrick barge, the lifting gear was connected
and DB1 was steadily raised to the surface dismantling and recycling. Maritime, Tradewinds Towing and
between MB1 and RMG 302 with 6,000 tons Resolve’s salvage master, Andy Butts, Oceaneering. We also thank the owner team
of lift force – an industry first. said: “Raising DB1 was an extraordinary of Turnkey Offshore Project Solutions, QBE
Resolve then mobilised Boabarge 29, a engineering and operations challenge and Insurance and London Offshore Consultants
semi-submersible barge, to the offshore site I am extremely proud of the entire project for choosing Resolve and for facilitating a
to receive DB1. On arrival it submerged to team. smooth operation.”
the seafloor and DB1 was winched over the Special recognition is extended to our
top with inches of margin. The submersible key support partners including Conquest ▼▼ One of the salvage team with Resolve’s chain
barge was then raised with DB1 safely aboard Offshore, BOA Barges, Offshore Towing, puller lift system, below; left, a diver prepares to
and towed to Brownsville, Texas, for DB1’s Offshore Marine Contractors, Smith inspect DB1

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Trio unite to make green propulsion reality

A trio of marine technology companies are than conventional marine fuels, and is Philippe Berterottièrre, chairman and CEO
joining forces to make the use of LNG fuel competitively priced. As LNG becomes more of GTT, a France-headquartered specialist
a truly viable option for ship owners and widely available and accessible, it is now a in containment systems for transporting and
operators. By combining their expertise feasible green option. storing liquefied gas, in particular LNG.
and experience, WinGD, Wärtsilä and GTT “Operating on LNG fuel requires close GTT, WinGD and Wärtsilä decided to
aim to deliver an effective, streamlined integration between the engines, the fuel formalise their collaboration following their
approach for achieving compliance with cargo tanks, and the fuel supply and collective work last year in providing the
environmental legislation. control system. We are three companies required equipment for nine 22,000 TEU
LNG fuel is considered a key enabler of having expertise in these fields, and by co- mega-containerships to be built with LNG-
green propulsion for ships. It has virtually operating together we can optimise this fuelled engines for operator CMA CGM.
no sulphur content, produces 80 per cent less integration process to the benefit of owners “High efficiency and environmental
NOX and 30 per cent fewer CO2 emissions and operators around the world,” explained sustainability are key pillars in building a
successful future for shipping. This is why
it’s so important to work together with other
industry leaders to make ship propulsion as
efficient and green as possible,” said Rolf
Stiefel, VP sales & marketing for Swiss
company WinGD, which develops two-stroke
gas and diesel engines for marine propulsion.
Timo Koponen, VP processing solutions at
Finland-headquartered technology company
Wärtsilä, commented: “There is a wind of
change blowing throughout the global marine
industry. The conservative barriers that once
◄◄ LNG fuelled tank resisted switching to a new fuel are falling
design equipped with down, and LNG is now being accepted
GTT’s membrane as a fuel for all types of ships. Through
containment system collaboration with other industry leaders, we
Photo: GTT/Roland Mouron aim to speed this process.”
New lease of life at 60

as tug goes back to Tier 3 first for dual-fuel engine
Technology group Wärtsilä has compliance in 2017 for operating in gas
work on Mississippi achieved another milestone with its
34DF dual-fuel engine following the
mode without an SCR system.
“This is a very meaningful achievement
A river tug approaching its 60th birthday awarding of the US Environmental since it allows operators complete fuel
has been given a new lease of life after Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tier 3 flexibility when sailing in NOX emission
being refitted with Mitsubishi engines to certification for diesel mode operation control areas (ECAs). It represents further
achieve EPA Tier 3 compliance. when installed with the Wärtsilä NOX validation of Wärtsilä’s technological
Sonny J, built in 1960, is a 65ft x 24ft Reducer (NOR) system. leadership in working towards greater
(20m x 7.4m) tug that was bought earlier The Wärtsilä NOR is a selective catalytic environmental sustainability and a cleaner
this year by Vidalia Dock and Storage, reduction (SCR) system that converts NOX shipping industry,” said Stefan Wiik, VP
which operates a fleet of vessels along the with the aid of a catalyst into nitrogen marine power solutions at Wärtsilä Marine
Mississippi River from the company’s base at and water. The Finland-headquartered Solutions.
Vidalia in Louisiana. At the time of purchase, company is the first engine manufacturer The EPA’s Tier 3 NOX requirements
the vessel was fitted with a pair of 600hp, to be awarded this certification. came into force in 2016 for Category 3
19ltr Cummins K19 engines, but owner Carla It means that shipyards now need only engines – with a cylinder displacement
Jenkins decided to replace them. a single party to certify both the engine at or above 30 litres/cylinder – to be
She opted for Mitsubishi S6R-Y3MPTAW and the SCR system for full compliance installed in US-flagged or registered
engines provided by marine equipment with the latest emission regulations. The vessels. Additionally, IMO NOX Tier III
supplier Laborde Products. The 24.5ltr Wärtsilä 34DF has already been awarded requirements came into force in North
power plants are each rated at 684hp at 1,800 EPA Tier 3 certification of emissions American and US Caribbean ECAs from
rev/min with Twin Disc 7:1 transmissions. January 2016 for vessels with a keel-
The work was carried out by Vidalia Dock laying date on or after 1 January 2016 and
subsidiary, 363 Dry Dock. Despite the new an engine output at or greater than 130kW.
engines’ greater volume, they have a similar The 34DF engine features advanced
footprint to the previous versions and were dual-fuel technology and high efficiency.
able to use most of the vessel systems, For marine applications, it is manufactured
including the transmissions. in configurations from six to 16 cylinders
After successful commissioning and a test covering a power range of 2,880-8,000kW.
run, Jenkins said of the revitalised Sonny J:
“This boat is a real beast; the Mitsubishi
engines are the smoothest running engines ◄◄ A six-cylinder 34DF dual-fuel engine
I’ve ever experienced.”

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engine room & propulsion
Truck diesel engine Batteries now included for

makes a splash in
the marine market
world’s first all-electric tug
The world’s first all-electric tug will power for two Siemens propulsion motors
have battery power provided by energy driving a conventional propulsion system
US engine maker Cummins has storage specialist Corvus Energy. The through ABB thrusters and drive systems,
developed a marine version of its Canada-headquartered company recently integrated by Turkey’s BMA Technology.
well-established X15 diesel engine announced that its Corvus Orca energy “We selected Corvus because of their
for trucks, aimed mainly at the storage system (ESS) has been selected by extensive expertise and track record with
retrofit market. Turkish ship designer and builder Navtek tugs and all-electric workboats,” said Ferhat
The marine X15 – unveiled earlier to provide battery power for its NV-712 Acune, general manager of Navtek.
this year – is designed to withstand ZeeTUG (zero emissions electric tug). For Corvus Energy, director of sales and
high hour, continuous duty operation The vessel is under construction and due key account Roger Rosvold said: “Corvus
with long life in mind. It will offer to be delivered early next year to GISAS has supplied battery ESSs for numerous
variable speed and fixed speed ratings Shipbuilding Industry to operate primarily in hybrid tugs, and we are excited to have been
from 450-600hp (336-447kW) while Istanbul harbour. selected for the industry’s first all-electric tug.
meeting US EPA Tier 3 and IMO Tier Navtek vice chairman Orkun Özek said: With ever more stringent emissions controls
II emissions standards. “The tug is small and will work in a very in harbours and coastal shipping routes, we
The first installation of the new narrow and tight environment, which is why expect interest in battery-powered operation
variant will be in a crew boat operating we opted for a fully electric, battery-powered of a wide variety of marine vessels to grow
out of Louisiana. The marine X15 will propulsion system rather than a hybrid significantly.”
replace a dated non-Cummins engine solution.” Corvus Energy has provided battery power
to improve the vessel’s efficiency The Corvus ESS battery, with energy to 140-plus projects, totalling more than
and performance. It is also a suitable storage capacity of 1,500kWh, will provide 100MWh and 2 million operating hours.
replacement for older Cummins
engines, including the N14, K19 and
QSK19, and will save space in the
engine room while delivering cleaner
Planning ahead reduces downtime
emissions and better fuel economy at a German propulsion specialist Voith is other workboats as well as ferries and yachts.
continuous duty power cycle. using this year’s SMM event in Hamburg Voith’s service plans include
The marine X15 is an in-line, six- to highlight its customised service plans comprehensive training courses and
cylinder, four-stroke diesel and utilises designed to minimise unscheduled customised training for crews to carry
the company’s XPI common rail downtime and avoid costly failures for out emergency repairs themselves; a fast
system that provides high-pressure ship owners and operators. response, often with time guarantees of
injection for an efficient fuel burn. It The company’s varied propulsion systems returning a malfunctioning propulsion system
also uses Cummins’ CM2350 engine – Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP), Voith to the service department or dispatching
control module that provides advanced Inline Thrusters (VIT) and Voith Linear Jets spares; and preventive maintenance for
diagnostic and monitoring capability. (VLJ) – are installed in OSVs, tugboats and greater reliability.
Jim Schacht, executive director of In terms of preventive maintenance, Voith
Cummins Global Marine Business, service teams look to carry out the work as
said: “Following the introduction of our part of a scheduled overhaul, when upgrade
marine QSK95 engine, which has more work – such as replacing a mechanical
power and durability than any other control system with an electronic version –
high-speed marine engine in its class, can also be undertaken.
our new marine X15 engine reinforces As an example, the company cites the case
our commitment to deliver the products of the 130m OSV Edda Fides (pictured left),
our customers need to be successful.” whose five VSPs underwent maintenance
during a major overhaul.

middle east focus
OSV market
rate increase
still needed
Analysis of the Middle East OSV market
commissioned by IT&O shows that there
have been more such vessels purchased
in the area in the past two years than
the previous four years to that period.
Unfortunately, however, the average
US$m per vessel spend is visibly lower
than in previous years.
Charlie Hockless, head of offshore at
London, UK-headquartered international
maritime research company VesselsValue,
which carried out the analysis, said: “Looking
at the data, particularly the purchase history,
we see that there is still activity in the area.
“In fact, this is echoed by brokers in the
area who are not complaining about the
volume of deals, but instead lament the low
rates and values. Middle East OSV fleet by
“The vulture state of the market is displayed country in US$m
by the number of newbuildings versus the
number of second-hand transactions. No “Certainly, the global OSV space is poised This will therefore lead to a point where
newbuild orders have been recorded for for significant movement over the coming owners and financiers will have to decide to
OSVs in the past two years. number of years. OSV demand will recover. either accept these costs or scrap the vessel
“It doesn’t make financial sense to order Those with modern, high quality tonnage and take the financial write-off.
vessels when the market is rife with cheap are in a strong position to ride the market “I am agreed with the consensus that a
second-hand vessels.” up (utilisation/rates/values), provided their large number of laid-up OSVs will not return
The big question, of course, is: are things vessels are in good working condition. to the market, but widespread scrapping still
improving? “Those with older vessels – 15 years seems far off for some time. Scrapping excess
Hockless said: “Looking at the vessel lay- or older – which are often low spec, face OSVs will cost owners money, but also will
up we observe that, unfortunately, the market a challenging and costly period. Vessels not directly affect rates for some time, unless
is stagnating in the Middle East. This doesn’t that are low spec and laid up at this age are there is a sustained spike in activity.
come as a surprise, due to the fact that the finding their asset values aligning with (or “The activity is present in the sector, but
global OSV market is suffering from the being lower than) the costs associated with the only way the market will move forward is
same issue. reactivating and re-classing their vessels. if rates increase.”
City celebrates gaining top five shipping centre status

Dubai has for the first time been ranked zone and improvement in the domestic trade be recognised by the global community,
among the top five international shipping environment as reasons for its promotion. further emboldening us to continuously
centres in the world – alongside Singapore, Inclusion in the top five comes in the midst take the necessary steps to sustain this
Hong Kong, London and Shanghai. of intensive efforts aimed at catapulting the accomplishment, support innovation and
The International Shipping Centre Dubai maritime industry into the ranks of the competitiveness, and attract maritime-related
Development Index, compiled by the Baltic world’s best, in line with directives from the businesses and investments to maintain
Exchange and the China-based Xinhua news UAE’s leadership which is enacting its Dubai the industry’s vibrancy, sustainability and
agency, cites Dubai’s innovative free-trade Plan 2021. inclusiveness.”
The landmark feat is expected to He said the latest developments further
further raise the confidence of the bolster the positive mood in the domestic
global maritime community in Dubai’s maritime community ahead of Seatrade
world-class maritime infrastructure and Maritime Middle East, which is taking place
capabilities. in Dubai from 29-31 October.
Amer Ali, executive director of Chris Hayman, chairman of Seatrade, said:
Dubai Maritime City Authority, “More than ever, the strategically located
said: “The ongoing efforts of Dubai Dubai is poised to play a pivotal role in the
maritime authorities are paying off continued progress and development of the
as evidenced by the emirate’s recent many aspects of international trade and the
global achievement. global maritime community.”
“It is an honour and a privilege to The Seatrade agenda will revolve around
autonomous shipping and automation, fuels
of the future, digital and cyber technologies,
◄◄ Dubai Maritime City and environmental challenges.

middle east focus
Egypt could become regional gas export hub

Alexandria-based Abouraya
Consulting Group CEO and
president Hassan Abouraya, D Ing,
pictured right, provides an expert
overview of the Egyptian offshore
sector in light of major gas field
discoveries and the country’s
moves towards becoming a
renewable energy centre
The Egyptian offshore gas sector is both Noble, Delek and Royal Dutch Shell ▲▲ A 6,000 ton, 90m Petrojet fabricated control
thriving and expanding and has recently (shareholders in Cyprus’ Aphrodite gas field) platform is towed to the Zohr project
seen several positive developments, which and the Egyptian government to pump gas by
in turn have opened up opportunities for subsea pipeline to Egypt for export.
offshore marine services providers. Both Cypriot and Israeli gas pumping it has 290 turbines producing 580MW.
Production from the Egyptian offshore to Egypt will be routed to export through Increasing offshore oil & gas and wind
Zohr gas field will reach 1.8bn ft3/day (51m Egypt’s LNG facilities and could boost activity off Egypt has naturally provided
m3/day) in September and Italy-headquartered Egypt’s ambitions to become a regional gas a favourable market for offshore marine
multinational oil & gas company ENI is export hub. services providers.
preparing for Eastern Mediterranean drilling Alexandria-headquartered Merjo Marine
after it secured 10 more years in the Great provides services to the marine and offshore
Nooros gas field off Egypt. “Increasing offshore oil & gas oil & gas industry operating and managing
The Italian offshore contractor Saipem, in and wind activity off Egypt has DP2 AHTS vessels, DSVs, PSVs, mooring
consortium with Petroleum Marine Services naturally provided a favourable boats and barges, utility and service boats.
(PMS), has been awarded a contract for life- Maridive Group is the largest company of
of-field operations within the framework of the
market for offshore marine
its kind in Egypt providing offshore marine
Zohr deepwater field development, operated services providers” and oil support services in the Mediterranean
by Petrobel, in the Mediterranean Sea. and Red Seas, North and West Africa,
Petrobel – a joint venture between IEOC Egypt now has a stable electricity supply, Caspian Sea, Venezuela and Brazil, and
(an ENI subsidiary in Egypt) and Egyptian fuelled by the recent offshore gas discoveries. management services for activities in India
General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) – is In July, President Sisi inaugurated three and the Far East.
in charge of the development of Zohr field combined-cycle power plants that use natural Logistical support is provided by Maridive
on behalf of PetroSherouk, a joint venture gas to increase the electric power supply onshore bases in Alexandria, Port Said, Ras
between Egyptian Natural Gas Holding by 50 per cent after connecting 14.4MW to Shukheir, Abu Rudies, Al Tor Harbour, Abu
Company (EGAS) and IEOC. the national grid. The three plants, built by Dhabi and Al Khafgi, Saudi Arabia.
Saipem announced at the end of August Siemens, are powered by 24 Siemens H-class Meanwhile, Bourbon Offshore Triangle,
that PMS will mobilise and deploy the DP2 gas turbines, 12 steam turbines, 36 generators, a joint venture partnership between Triangle
multi-purpose offshore vessel Ahmed Fadel 24 heat recovery generators and three 500kV Group and the French OSV operator Bourbon,
for this contract with Petrobel. gas-insulated switchgear systems. The newly focuses on the Egyptian market, offering a
For Saipem, operations will be conducted installed plants will result in significant fuel wide range of marine support services for the
mainly by Sonsub, the Saipem business savings of US$1.3bn annually. exploration, development, and production
line specialising in management and Egypt is taking active steps towards of offshore oil & gas fields using AHTSs,
maintenance services of subsea fields and in boosting the country’s electrical power. At OSVs, MPSVs, crew boats and some subsea
underwater technology and robotics, targeted present the renewable energy from wind and services works, for clients including Shell,
at enhancing the operational efficiency and solar make up 1-2 per cent of the country’s BP, BG/Brullus, ENI/Petrobel, Edison/AbQir
ensuring the integrity of subsea assets. electricity generation. and HESS. The company has expanded its
Meanwhile, Israel’s Delek Drilling and US The world witnessed in March the activities in the region and provided services
explorer Noble Energy are negotiating the inauguration of the first ‘Infinity’ installation across the Libyan and Cyprus markets.
purchase of a share of East Mediterranean of 32 solar park stations, as part of the Mediterranean Offshore Services Company
Gas Co (EMG), which owns an offshore gas world’s largest solar power station, in Egypt. (MOSCO) provides offshore mini supply,
pipeline running between Egypt and Israel. It will produce between 1.6 and 2GW of solar fast crew vessels and jack-up barges serving
Negotiations are also underway between power by mid-2019. On 24 July, Egypt’s giant the offshore oil & gas industries in Egypt,
sustainable wind in both the Mediterranean and Red Sea. The
farm, the largest of company owns and operates a fleet of three
its kind in the world, crew vessels, two mini supply vessels, and a
was opened. Located jack-up barge working in Egypt and Africa.
on the Red Sea coast, Other companies active in the Egyptian
offshore oil & gas support business include,
among others, Petromarine Offshore, Red
◄◄ The multi-purpose
offshore vessel Sea, International Naval Works, Ocean
Ahmed Fadel Marine Egypt and Rashid Maritime services.

middle east focus
Fleet expands as new

terminal is completed
A new deepwater terminal which will be ▲▲ An ASD 2310

the biggest bulk facility in the Gulf region tugboat working at
is due to be completed at Saqr Port in Saqr Port and, right,
October. two Stan tugs enter
Part of RAK Ports, the UAE port group RAK Maritime City
based in Ras Al Khaimah, Saqr Port is
adjacent to the largest limestone quarry in
the world and handles nearly 60m tonnes of
dry bulk cargo per year, including aggregate,
limestone products, cement, clay, gypsum and
coal. It also handles fuels and has a dedicated conditions. The port group already operates
container terminal capable of 350,000 TEU. seven Damen tugboats, including five Stan
The new facility will be able to handle tugs and two ASDs with 70-tonne and Half year profits up
two Capesize 180 Class bulk vessels 50-tonne BPs.
simultaneously. Ras Al Khaimah is strategically located at diverse maritime
RAK Ports has expanded its tug fleet
to coincide with the completion of the
in the Arabian Gulf, close to the western
approaches to the Straits of Hormuz, one of and logistics group
new terminal with the 80-tonne bollard the world’s busiest maritime channels and
pull newbuild Damen ASD 2913-type tug trade routes. RAK Ports has five ports in its Qatar-based diverse Middle East
Osprey, which was launched at Albwardy portfolio – Saqr Port, RAK Maritime City, maritime and logistics giant Milaha
Damen Shipyard in Sharjah earlier this year Ras Al Khaimah Port, Al Jazeera Port and increased its group net profit by 11
(IT&O July/August 2018, p11) and has now Al Jeer Port – each one dedicated to different per cent to QAR297m (US$81.6m)
been completed and officially welcomed to tasks. in the first six months of the year.
the fleet. Ras Al Khaimah is recognised as a rising President and CEO, Abdulrahman
As well as having a powerful BP and total manufacturing and industrial hub and a good Essa Al-Mannai, reported operating
power of 5,050bkW, the new tug combines place to do business. The emirate’s port revenues of QAR1.25bn (US$34.3m)
compactness with high manoeuvrability, infrastructure and capacity are growing to for the six months ending 30 June – up
features a high freeboard, and raised accommodate this increasing commercial from QAR1.15bn (US$31.5m) for the
quarterdeck for safe operation in rough sea activity. RAK Ports’ tug fleet provides same period in 2017.
towage across all the Milaha Offshore’s bottom line
ports in the group. increased by QAR9m (US$2.5m) due
The new terminal to an increase in vessel utilisation
at Saqr Port has three rates and overall improvement in the
multi-functional deep- offshore sector during the period.
water anchorage zones Milaha was established in July
extended up to 10 miles 1957 as the first public shareholding
offshore. company registered in Qatar.
Current activities include marine
transportation in gas, petroleum
products, containers and bulk; offshore
support services; port management
and operations; logistics services;
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deck machinery
Greener options for on-deck operations

High performance environmentally
acceptable lubricants (EALs) are available
for use in numerous critical operations
on deck, and can play a significant role
in vessel owners’ and operators’ overall
sustainability efforts, according to
Germany-based lubricant manufacturer
Klüber Lubrication.
The use of EALs first came to the attention
of vessel operators through requirements
in the 2013 Vessel General Permit, where
the focus is on oil-to-water interfaces
and equipment subject to immersion in
water. As operators continue to look for
ways to minimise operational impact on
the environment, using EALs in on-deck
applications can be a cost-effective and
operationally beneficial next step.
Each year, every vessel uses hundreds of
dollars’ worth of lubricating products. Some
of the volume is returned in the form of oil
changes, a small percentage is released to the
environment through accidental discharges Finally, at-risk systems would include ▲▲ Replacing traditional on-deck lubrication
– and much is simply washed off, worn out, hydraulic cranes, winches and hatch covers products with EALs brings significant
or disappears in quantities too small to be and enclosed gearboxes where a leaking environmental benefits without a reduction in
detected by an oil sheen. Added up across system or blown hose cannot be contained performance
fleets and across the industry this volume effectively. Here, an EAL hydraulic or
of lubricants amounts to a considerable gear oil can replace the traditional products Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) class
source of pollution. Changing to EALs can without reduction in performance. between 1 and 1.5, and has excellent anti-
significantly reduce that impact. To meet the dual objectives of corrosion properties. Klüberbio LG 39-700
To begin a conversion to EALs, the first environmental regulation and operational N and Klüberbio LG 39-701 N have been
question to ask might be: “What is an EAL?” performance, Klüber Lubrication is developed for open gear systems using
The complete answer can be found in an developing a portfolio of speciality EALs automatic applicators.
appendix to the 2013 Vessel General Permit; that optimise the performance of specific For hydraulic systems, Klüberbio M and
however, a brief definition is a lubricant applications. Klüberbio LR series allow the customer
that meets defined standards for toxicity, Areas to consider when choosing a to choose between operational and cost
bioaccumulation and biodegradability. speciality lubricant are: considerations. Both use bio-based synthetic
Products on the market that promote yy Cost – What is the total cost for the esters and are optimised for lubricant life.
achieving some environmental advantage system, not just the price of the product? Will For enclosed gears, the Klüberbio EG
compared to traditional mineral oil based overall costs be reduced through reduced products are based on fully saturated ester
products, but do not meet the EPA standards, consumption, extended lubrication intervals, oils with inherent viscosity characteristics
are of limited environmental benefit and will or improved protection of the equipment? ensuring adequate film thickness and long
not satisfy the requirements of the Vessel yy Compatibility – Lubricants work in lubricant life. The higher viscosity oils are
General Permit. combination with metals, hoses, seals, appropriate for deck cranes and winches.
Which applications to convert to EALs previous lubricants used and possible future For plain bearings that require good anti-
can be determined by taking an inventory of lubricants, and paints. Does the lubricant wear protection, lubrication flow and water
applications on deck that require lubrication work with each of these other components? resistance. Klüber has developed Klüberbio
and separating them into three categories: yy Chemistry – A basic understanding of AM 12-501.
closed systems, open systems, and at-risk different base oils, thickeners, additives, and For medium to high-speed bearings used
systems. Closed systems on deck could modifiers can be invaluable in narrowing on winches, cranes, and davits, Klüberbio
include sealed bearings, cylinder oils, down the list of potential products available. BM 32-142 offers excellent anti-wear
compressors, heat transfer fluids, and yy Conditions – What are the conditions the protection, good water resistance, and very
enclosed gearboxes or chain drives. For these lubricant will be exposed to, eg temperature, good low temperature performance due to
applications, the traditional lubricant can and speed, pressure, frequency of use? its fully saturated ester base oil and unique
probably should continue to be used. yy Performance – What are the stated and/ additive package.
Examples of open systems where the or expected results from the lubricant? What EAL development at Klüber and other
lubricant is lost in use would include winch data support the product claims? speciality lubricant manufacturers will
girth and pinion gears, relubricated bearings, For open gears in deck applications continue to investigate specific applications
pins, bushings and sheaves on davits, wires such as rack and pinions on lift vessels, and create products that address the unique
or cable, level winders on wire drums, chains deck winches, or slewing gears, the target conditions of the mechanical element being
on open drive systems, doors and hatches, performance areas are ability to withstand lubricated. By taking a speciality lubricant
guide rails, slewing gears on cranes and stern water spray off, protection of highly loaded approach to the conversion of standard mineral
rollers and fairleads. These systems should be gears, anti-corrosion properties, adhesion oil lubricants to EALs for on-deck applications,
the first to convert, as the lubricant can easily and pumpability. Klüber has developed three the end user can achieve operational objectives
find its way into the environment through products to be used in these applications: and enhance sustainability and environmental
rain, waves and deck washes. Klüberbio AG 39-602 has National programmes.

deck machinery
Compact winches supplied for six tugboats

Ibercisa has delivered new, compact, driven deck gear but not with this ‘render further strengthen Ibercisa’s name in the
render and recovery electrically driven and recovery’ technology, which is the big ‘render and recovery’ machinery market
towing winches, in line with its continued innovation. which complies with the highest standards of
development of this type of winch for both “This technology is precisely the challenge quality, security and practicality.
electric and hydraulic drives. involved in the co-operation between the “The first boat will be delivered in October
The Spanish company is delivering the two companies. Render and recovery is a 2018 and it is hoped that the last one will
equipment for six tugboats that Damen is complicated feature and everyone in the leave the slipway in February 2019. I am in
building for Fortescue Metal Group – a total tugboat industry knows this. charge of the building of these boats and also
of 12 towing winches (six forward render “There are boats and some tugs which other projects such as the development of a
and recovery winches and six aft towing navigate with this technology on board but tugboat propelled by natural gas instead of
winches). we know from our own experience that it is diesel. It’s a big innovation by Damen.”
The winches are designed and a challenge to ensure that everything works One of the winch types is driven by two
manufactured in Vigo, and Damen Shipyards perfectly. There are many adjustments to be 132kW electric motors, producing a line pull
Group project manager Joost van der Weiden made. It is the most advanced technology and capacity of 102.98 tons at 10.69m/min on the
visited the Ibercisa installations to oversee the biggest challenge for this vessel.” first layer. The other is driven by an electric
the project. They feature all the latest render Damen was present at the factory trials motor of 75kW, with a line pull capacity of
and recovery technology and, apart from the and is now installing the equipment at 27.5 tons at 14.4m/min on the first layer.
clutch and dynamic brake, all the machinery the company’s shipyard in
is electrically driven. Vietnam.Van der Weiden said:
This project is especially important “Ibercisa has already shown its
for Damen as the Dutch firm is usually worth in the fishing industry
responsible for both design and build of its but we are now talking about
vessels. In this case, however, the tugs were tugboats which are different.
designed by Canadian naval architects Robert This is the first ‘render and
Allan Ltd, and Damen has been responsible recovery’ for a Damen tugboat,
for the engineering involved. so if all goes to plan it will
Van der Weiden explained: “We build
the boat and we supply to the client, but ►► Ibercisa render and recovery
this system is very special for us as we are winches are to be installed for the
accustomed to hydraulic drives. first time on tugboats being built at
“We have supplied boats with electrically Damen Shipyards

deck machinery
Safety drives development Rope report

of chock liner technology focuses on
Supporting safe and reliable moorings of sustainability
vessels of all types, UK-based Nylacast has
produced the latest version of its Chock US rope manufacturer Samson
Liner, featuring the company’s patented has published its first annual
low-friction technology. Sustainability Report, reinforcing
The transition from steel wire rope to fibre the company’s commitment to
rope is widespread across the industry. Fibre people, community and environment.
rope has a good strength to weight ratio and With a grant from the Whatcom
ease of handling, resulting in much lower Community Foundation, via local
risk of injury. However, a major weakness of community partner Sustainable
fibre rope is poor resistance to external abuse Connections, Samson was able to
and abrasion through everyday operations dedicate resources to completing the
and poor surface contact. Abrasion continues report, which captures the current
to be one of the most common causes of rope state as well as strengths and areas
failure and reduction in its residual strength. for improvement, with specific goals
It is impossible for synthetic rope to for 2018 and beyond. The report
perform to its maximum capabilities when takes a holistic approach, and features
used with poorly maintained deck equipment, Samson’s focus on employees, safety,
often rusted or with a rough surface finish. the community, the environment, and
Rope manufacturers recommend surfaces are continuous improvement goals.
correctly prepared, maintained and routinely “Samson’s advantage has long
inspected before and after rope installation. rested with our employees and our
A 300-microinch finish (7.62 microns) is technology. We strive to consistently
recommended for all deck hardware which provide customers with an exceptional
comes into contact with the rope, in addition experience, while delivering
to the avoidance of chocks heavily scored meaningful innovation,” said company
from previous wire rope use. CEO Andrea Sturm.
The Chock Liner mooring technology from “We share the vision of Sustainable
Nylacast provides vessels with the ability to Connections, that businesses can
be moored with greater safety, performance and should contribute to a healthy
and efficiency, offering multiple benefits. environment and the well-being of all
The liner is versatile and capable of being people. Our reputation with, and care
fitted to brand new vessels and retrofitted to for, the communities in which we reside
(Ferndale, Washington, and Lafayette,
existing chocks and panama fairleads with no ▲▲ A Nylacast Chock Liner after seven years
Lousiana) is of utmost importance to
hot works or dry docking required. in continuous use, top, and, bottom, a chock
Increased safety is a feature of the Chock showing the contrast between untreated, rusting us. Sustainability fits perfectly among
Liner, which reduces rope wear and abrasion, metal and low-friction liner our core values of passion and pride,
cutting down the risk of breaking or failure. teamwork, integrity, and health and
There is also no need for crew members to be safety. Samson is proud of the focus
The featured materials technology in we’ve placed on reducing waste in the
near mooring lines under tension, as minimal Nylacast Chock Liners allows for the
(if any) chafe protection is required following past, and we’ll continue to commit to
accommodation of HMPE fibre rope with an even broader stewardship of our
installation of the liner. lower risk of abrasion and wear when in
The Chock Liner’s smooth surface and communities and our environment.”
contact with the chock or panama fairlead.
finish, and its material characteristics, The liner is also suitable for polyester/
provide better equalisation of mooring polypropylene, polyester and nylon ropes. In
loads, especially when in high swell. The all cases due care and attention is required in
self-lubricating, low friction liner material relation to the loads involved, chock designs
requires little or no maintenance and no and rope sizes.
painting, coating or external protection. This evolution in mooring technology is
Corrosion-resistant materials technology featured on various vessel types including
is featured on the Chock Liner, providing tugs, workboats and OSVs.
protection against the arduous environments The low weight, low friction materials
faced in the global maritime industry. technology used in the Chock Liner is also
Custom manufactured from initial featured in a wide range of marine equipment
chemistry to end product, the Chock Liner and products from sheaves and pulleys to
is available for use on all chock and vessel spooling shells and rollers.
sizes. Developed to optimise and enhance The patented Nylacast Chock Liner helps
vessel moorings, many of the advantages to deliver multiple advantages to vessels
derive from the unique materials technology operating within key industries worldwide.
developed over more than 20 years of field Nylacast was awarded the British
experience in design, testing and material Engineering Excellence Award for Material
selection with fibre ropes. Application of the Year in 2015 and 2016.

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bridge technology
Full vessel monitoring delivers performance
New generation ‘smart’ engine and contain all necessary functions for protection ▲▲ CMR’s IAMCS display on the bridge of an
integrated alarm monitoring and and control of the complete vessel installation offshore vessel
control system (IAMCS) marine console and can be fully integrated with other systems
technologies are being showcased to provide full vessel management system
by Marseille, France-headquartered capability for craft of all sizes. Gerard Baldellou, marine division
instrumentation, control and power CMR technology utilises next-generation manager at CMR, said: “Advanced electronic
management specialist CMR. equipment and software, combining power component reliability is allowing for better
The company’s range of ‘smart’ wiring, management and integrated alarm and configuration and higher performance of
instrumentation and engineering solutions for control monitoring technologies alongside marine horsepower engines.
marine, industrial and power applications are propulsion and auxiliary engine control and “We are partnering closely with engine
built around proprietary J-SENSE technology a supervisory system. original equipment manufacturers to develop
linked to its range of J1939 Connect CAN These are based on an ethernet network solutions to meet the reliability and lifetime
smart sensors and harnesses. loop architecture, which communicates with challenges for engine sensors, while trying to
IAMCS microprocessor-based systems other on-board systems. minimise engine delivery cost.”
System enables optimum speed and efficient fuel use

UK-headquartered diesel power specialist also provides details of carbon emissions operators to accurately identify optimum
Royston has developed a special ecospeed and voyage duration to help crews to make voyage speeds in the interests of both
analysis capability as part of its enginei informed decisions on vessel speed and maintaining fuel efficiencies and complying
electronic fuel management system environmental performance for all journeys. with emissions regulations.”
(EFMS) to enable ship operators to Ecospeed is compatible with all types The enginei EFMS system accurately
identify and maintain optimum vessel of vessel, enabling potential fuel use records fuel consumption data by individual
speeds for efficient fuel usage. and emissions to be effectively managed engines, presented via touchscreen monitors
Devised with marine engineering according to conditions, the duration of the installed on the bridge and in engine control
specialists from Newcastle University, trip and required arrival times. rooms. In addition, the system remotely sends
Royston has developed a new ecospeed Damian McCann, product manager for the information from ship to shore, where
algorithm based on speed modelling and an enginei fuel management systems at Royston, it can be accessed through a simple web
analysis of vessel operating data, correlating said: “Our onboard tests and pilot ecospeed dashboard with computer-generated graphs
and synchronising information from different installations have shown that systematically and Google mapping to show an operational
sensors installed on the vessel. identified economic speeds are invariably profile of a vessel.
Ecospeed calculates a unique optimum different to crew perceptions based on their
performance profile for individual vessels experience and can have a significant impact
by taking into account a range of shipping on fuel use and costs.
data including fuel use, speed and distance, “In addition, linking fuel use with CO2
as well as sea state, wind speed and current. emissions using the carbon emissions factor
This information is gathered during a for the appropriate fuel type also provides the
dedicated sea trial or from a vessel’s existing means to ensure that potential environmental
enginei system installation and is used to impacts are minimised.
identify optimum vessel speeds in different “As a result, the new EFMS feature
conditions to ensure that maximum fuel provides an essential means of helping vessel
efficiencies are maintained.
As well as fuel consumption, the module ►► Ecospeed enginei being operated

bridge technology
Partners introduce one-stop-shop package

JRC/Alphatron Marine has introduced
ProLine, a total wheelhouse package
with professional equipment applicable
for various sized inter-coastal workboats,
tugboats and fishing vessels ranging from
500gt up to 10,000gt.
Alphatron, which has been 100 per
cent owned by its partner Tokyo, Japan-
headquartered JRC since January, says
that with the unique strengths of key
manufacturers, ProLine unburdens customers
or shipyards by globally offering a proven,
complete and one-stop-shopping equipment
line-up, something not seen before in the
marine industry.
The package consists of a full range of The package was due to be officially ▲▲ An arftist’s view of the ProLine package from
mandatory or non-mandatory equipment, introduced to the market at the SMM JRC/Alphatron Marine
including the reintroduced JRC JMA- exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, and will
5200/5300 ProLine radar series. This reliable be available via the JRC/Alphatron Marine materials and drawings for economic and
and upgraded radar system is available from subsidiaries in Belgium, Curaçao, France, efficient shipment and assembly in the
a non-SOLAS 2ft radome scanner with a Germany, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, country of the vessel construction.
21in display up to a MED type approved Poland, Singapore, Spain and the US. The The company says this means local
radar with 19in display and various selectable ProLine package will be sold with a three- shipyards, installers, resellers and ship owners
scanner units. year limited warranty on parts. Equipment can benefit from the unique and versatile
From searchlight to GPS, gyro to autopilot, will be delivered ex-factory and can be design without having to bear European
echo sounder to searchlight sonar – and even integrated where needed. labour rates. It added that it would like to
a newly designed command chair – JRC/ Meanwhile, Alphatron Marine’s flagship inspire and support local workforces to gain
Alphatron Marine says the comprehensive integrated bridge concept, AlphaBridge, knowledge and share experiences, working
ProLine includes the most suitable products which has until now usually been toward its aspiration for the AlphaBridge to
available to fit a wide range size and type of preassembled, is now available as a full become de facto standard on vessels around
vessels. component package comprising all required the globe.

green technology
New ship battery system lands first orders

Rolls-Royce is launching a lithium-ion
based energy storage system for ships,
claiming it will provide ship owners with
a clean, safe and cost-efficient complete
system.
The company has unveiled its SAVe
Energy product – a cost competitive, highly
efficient and liquid-cooled battery system
with a modular design that enables the
product to scale according to energy and
power requirements. SAVe Energy complies
with international legislation for low and zero
emission propulsion systems.
The first orders for the new system have
also been announced, including two OSVs
operated by Norway-based Golden Energy
Offshore. In addition to the SAVe Energy ▲▲ A hybrid system for a tug incorporating the Rolls-Royce
system, the operator’s vessels Orla and Frayja SAVe Energy battery system and, inset, the prototype at the
will benefit from an upgrade to the dynamic company’s Power Electric site in Bergen, Norway
positioning system, main switchboard and the
ACON control system coupled with a Rolls- and can be coupled with most types of
Royce energy monitoring system, providing a propulsion units.
complete overview of energy usage on board. Andreas Seth, EVP electrical, automation
While Rolls-Royce has been delivering and control at Rolls-Royce Commercial
energy storage systems since 2010, the actual Marine, said: “The electrification of ships
energy storage units have previously been is building momentum. From 2010 we have
supplied by a third-party provider. when the system is correctly dimensioned delivered battery systems representing about
The development work has been partly for the specific ship, and includes intelligent 15MWh in total. However, now the potential
funded by the Norwegian Research Council power control. deployment of our patent-pending SAVe
of Norway’s ENERGIX programme. Three The SAVe Energy battery system will Energy in 2019 alone is 10-18MWh.
ship-owning companies – Color Line, Norled be delivered from the Rolls-Royce Power “Battery systems have become a key
and Norwegian Coastal Administration Electric site in Bergen, Norway, as part of component of our power and propulsion
Shipping Company – have been partners in the company’s offering of complete ship system, and SAVe Energy is being introduced
the development, ensuring that the energy systems. on many of the projects we are currently
storage system covers a wide variety of It can be applied to several areas, including working on. This includes the upgrade
marine applications including ferries, cruise peak shaving, spinning reserve and battery- programme for Hurtigruten’s cruise ferries,
vessels and multi-purpose vessels. powered vessels. Combined with an LNG or the advanced fishing vessel recently ordered
Energy storage is a major green investment diesel-powered engine in a hybrid solution, it by Prestfjord and the ongoing retrofits
for a ship owner and returns are maximised will increase efficiency and reduce emissions, of OSVs.”
Curtain comes down on 15-year research project

A collaboration project that has helped Eidesvik Offshore PSV Viking Lady in 2010. vessels,” said Bjørn-Johan Vartdal, maritime
drive some of the maritime industry’s Over the life of the FellowSHIP project, programme director for technology and
advances in green technology is being the focus shifted to demonstrating the research in DNV GL Group.
disbanded after 15 years. Project partners applicability of hybrid battery power systems, For Eidesvik Offshore, VP technology
Eidesvik Offshore, Wärtsilä Norway and especially lithium-ion batteries. Now, with and development Vermund Hjelland said:
DNV GL set up the FellowSHIP research class rules established and the technology “Eidesvik is continuously searching for
project in 2003 to explore the use of fully commercialised, the partners have the most forward-looking, efficient and
battery, hybrid and fuel cell technology. decided to end the project. environmentally friendly ship designs and
The partners first came together to lay the “FellowSHIP has been a flagship research operational solutions for our fleet. Upgrading
groundwork for marine fuel cell technology, project. The results from FellowSHIP have four of our ships with battery systems since
developing a proof of concept and the basic shaped our knowledge of battery and hybrid 2016 would never have happened without the
implementation principles. This culminated power on board ships and enabled the results, experience and knowledge obtained
in the installation of a prototype fuel cell on industry to implement innovations which will through the FellowSHIP project.”
help to enable the Ingve Sørfonn, head of technology &
next generation development for Wärtsilä Marine Solutions,
of more efficient Power Conversion, added: “FellowSHIP has
and sustainable been an important project for demonstrating,
validating and documenting new, efficient
and low-emission technologies. The fuel
◄◄ PSV Viking savings and emission reductions achieved
Lady was installed during the different phases of the project have
with prototype fuel been enablers for developing the maritime
cells in 2010 industry in a more sustainable direction.”

anchor handling
Offshore operator’s Anchor-handler on front line

latest arrival goes
straight into work
of the battle against plastic
Singapore-headquartered operator
Kim Heng Offshore has added a
secondhand AHTS vessel to its fleet,
securing a charter for it shortly after
completing the purchase.
Lewek Lynx is a 2011-built,
65-tonne bollard pull AHTS previously
owned by EMAS Offshore. The
60m x 15m vessel is being renamed
Mazu 60. Shortly after the purchase,
Kim Heng successfully chartered it on
a two-month contract providing towing
services and other offshore activities
for “a leading oil major in Q3 2018”.
At the same time, the company
bought chase boat Swissco Summit
but sold it on to a foreign buyer almost
immediately. Also built in 2011, the
40m x 10m vessel has 30 tonnes of
bollard pull. Previously owned by A project to remove thousands of tonnes “Large towing operations have been a
Swissco, which is currently being run of plastic waste from the North Pacific part of Maersk Supply Service’s work-scope
under judicial management, Swissco is underway, supported by Maersk for decades. It is rewarding to see that our
Summit was reported as being seized Supply Service’s AHTS vessel Maersk marine capabilities can be utilised within
for disposal by RHB Bank at the end Launcher, which is towing and installing new segments, and to support solving such an
of May. a revolutionary new system for collecting important environmental issue,” said Steen S
Prices for the vessels have not been floating plastic. Karstensen, CEO of Maersk Supply Service.
disclosed, but Kim Heng said both The 2010-built vessel is deploying the “Part of Maersk Supply Service’s strategy
acquisitions were “good value”. The 600m-long floating buoy System 001 – is to diversify its business and use its technical
company also reports it is looking to developed by Dutch non-profit organisation capabilities in new areas outside traditional
buy additional vessels to improve the The Ocean Cleanup – in the Great Pacific oil & gas. With recently announced other
economies of scale of it its fleet. Garbage Patch, located 1,200 nautical miles new partnerships in innovative fields with
off the coast of San Francisco. This follows a DeepGreen and with Vestas Wind Systems,
New owners bring two-week sea trial of the system 250 nautical
miles offshore that began on 8 September.
this collaboration with The Ocean Cleanup is
a confirmation we are taking important steps
vessels back to life Maersk Launcher (pictured above) is

a DP2-class AHTS measuring 90m x 23m
in this direction.”
The System 001 comprises a 600m-long
with 250 tonnes of bollard pull and two 500- cylindrical floater with a tapered 3m skirt
Abu Dhabi-based Allianz Middle ton double drum anchor-handling towing below the water and is deployed in a U-shape.
East Ship Management has bought winches, as well as two secondary winches. Like the plastic, the system is carried by the
four AHTS vessels from US Gulf of Before embarking on its latest 60- current, but at a faster rate, so concentrates
Mexico operator Seacor Marine that day mission, the vessel was on charter to the plastic which can be more easily taken
had been in lay-up in Singapore for Canada-headquartered DeepGreen, which is out of the water and returned to land for
the past three years. developing technologies to extract essential recycling.
Allianz’s AHTS fleet is now metals from the surface of the deep ocean The Ocean Cleanup plans to install a fleet
16-strong following the arrival of the floor. DeepGreen and AP Moller-Maersk – of at least 60 permanent floating screens
63m, 6,400hp Allianz Titanium and Maersk Supply Service’s parent company – to create an artificial coastline that has the
Allianz Palladium, both built in 2011. are sharing the approximately US$2m cost of potential to remove 50 per cent of the 80,000
Allianz Silver is a 76m, 16,000hp chartering Maersk Launcher to The Ocean tonnes of plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage
AHTS built in 2004, as was 67m, Cleanup operation. Patch within five years.
8,000hp Allianz Steel.
Allianz supports the oil & gas and
offshore construction industries across ►► Deployment of
the Middle East, India and West Africa. the first System 001
Elsewhere, Norway-headquartered floating screen in the
SolstadFarstad has confirmed the sale Great Pacific Garbage
of AHTS vessel Sea Jackal, which Patch followed tests
of a 120m section
had been laid up in Norway since late
in the Pacific Ocean
2016. The 2011-built vessel has been in May – supported
renamed Kaouenn and put back into by US West Coast
service, operated by Swiss commercial tug operator Westar
management company ABC Maritime. Marine Services
Photo The Ocean Cleanup

ice class
Deal ensures Retractable fins are fit for ice

safe navigation
Damen Marine Components (DMC)
has won a contract to supply steering
gear, rudders and stern tube parts
for a Chilean Navy Antarctic
research vessel, under LRS-Polar
5 Class notation. The contract was
awarded by ASMAR Talcahuano
Shipyard, Chile, and the vessel
was designed in collaboration with
VARD Canada.
DMC will be supplying twin
Commander Ram-Type electro-
hydraulic steering gear units, twin
Atlantic semi-spade rudders and twin
stern tube casting parts. The vessel will
be capable of speeds up to 15 knots.
This level of performance for a shaft-
propeller-rudder lay-out brings with
it particular challenges, which will be
met in full by the equipment supplied. The latest version of Rolls-Royce’s ▲▲ Innovative fin technology will allow Ice Class
The Atlantic semi-spade rudders are stabilisation systems adds the potential vessels to benefit from the latest Rolls-Royce
for Ice Class vessels to benefit from the stabilisation system
specially designed to ensure first-class
manoeuvrability and course-keeping. company’s stabilisation-at-rest (SAR)
Their water-lubricated synthetic concept. maintenance, reducing through-life cost. The
bearings are long-lasting and require The SAR system, incorporated into both fin shape is designed to improve zero speed
little maintenance. the Aquarius and Neptune ranges of Rolls- performance, as more chord is behind the fin
The Commander steering gear is Royce retractable stabilisers, employs centreline.
designed in accordance with Lloyd’s active fin control technology and advanced “This is achieved because the Ice Class SAR
Register Class notation. The versatile hydrodynamic design to deliver higher levels system is based on the well-established Rolls-
design can be manually controlled from of roll reduction when the vessel is at rest, and Royce Aquarius and Neptune retractable
the steering room, crow’s nest station, also maintaining stabilisation performance stabilisers. Both initial and operational costs
central console and wings, using while underway. are minimised due to the units being easily
follow-up and non-follow-up levers. In the new design, the stabiliser fins can be installed, the fin box custom-designed to
They can be operated independently or fully retracted into the custom-designed fin exactly match the ship’s hull profile, small
synchronised. box, so there are no protrusions from the hull hull opening and a simple reliable design.”
A stern tube casting parts contract form, ensuring safe navigation through ice. Recognising that the Rolls-Royce Ice Class
was recorded for the same Antarctic I The new design has a reduced fin area SAR stabilisers are likely to be employed on
project after the order for rudders and and optimised lower fin angle, meeting the vessels sailing in environmentally sensitive
steering gear was signed. stabilisation performance requirements. The areas, a special quad seal arrangement ensures
Wim Knoester, director sales and new design also reduces dynamic drag when minimal risk of leakage, and the machinery is
marketing at DMC, said: “With this deployed underway – which leads to lower fully compatible with a wide range of EALs
project, the Chilean Navy and DMC fuel costs. The stabiliser fin incorporates the (environmentally acceptable lubricants).
strengthen co-operation. The state-of- proven Rolls-Royce trailing edge design, Cunningham added: “The sealing
the-art manoeuvring system allows which eliminates vibration and noise. arrangement and compatibility with EALs
the new vessel to navigate safely in Martin Cunningham, MD, Rolls-Royce mean the Ice Class SAR systems meet the
challenging and icy conditions.” Motion Control Dunfermline, said: “The requirements for VGP Permit vessels, while
Once built, the 111m vessel will one-piece fin construction offers simple the low drag results in less fuel being burned.”
undertake roles that include logistic
support, search and rescue, and Ice-classed PSV is a first for Russian yard
scientific research, south from the
Russia’s Zvezda Shipyard has started hull is also equipped with a 5-tonne overhead
Antarctic Polar Circle, in the vicinity
fabrication work on its first multi-purpose crane for lifting vessel sections.
of Alejandro Island.
PSV with Ice Class. Work is being carried The Ice Class PSV, with an LOA of
The vessel will be capable of
out in the shipyard’s open shipbuilding 106m, 22m beam and maximum ice draft
operating in icy waters, navigating
and outfitting dock, according to Russian of 8m, is designed for operations across the
continuously at a constant speed of 3
oil giant Rosneft, the reported client. globe in different environments. It will have
knots over ice of 1m thickness, covered
The PSV’s keel has been laid down accommodation for a crew of 49.
with a 20cm layer of snow.
with six prefabricated sections. Pipework The first of a planned series of four vessels,
DMC will deliver the equipment in
installation, welding and outfitting of the hull it will be used to supply offshore drilling
2020 for the new polar vessel, which
is also underway. platforms, as well as providing ice-breaking
is scheduled to set sail on its maiden
Temporary mobile covers have been assistance, and towing vessels and offshore
voyage in 2023.
installed at the yard to allow work to continue structures. It is expected to be completed in
in all weather conditions. The outfitting dock 2019.

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BROKERING
Looking ahead to less turbulent times

Although it is hard to say whether the downturn in the tug and OSV
market has bottomed out, there are bright spots on the horizon, says
Steve Dougal, managing director of international tug and offshore
brokers Century Marine Services Ltd
One of the most common questions a Of the 300 odd vessels that have come out
shipbroker is asked in bad markets is of lay-up, a substantial number have gone
“have we reached the bottom yet?” But for scrap, others have been converted for
until there is clear evidence that the alternative uses and a few have gone back into
market has indeed turned it remains risky trading. The combination of laid up vessels
to give a definitive answer. together with the speculative newbuilds yet
▲▲ The tug market is just beginning to show signs
For a shipbroker active in both the tug and to appear, as well as those vessels that are
of some stability; inset, broker Steve Dougal
OSV markets another problem is the fact that trading but have no job at present, means that
those markets are in essence unrelated. While rates and values will continue to be subdued. tugs remains an issue, it was never at the level
there is a crossover in some areas, the bulk of For many offshore vessels the potential of the OSV market. However, the watchword
each market is completely distinct from the income and residual values over the vessels’ is ‘caution’ and speculative builders need to
other, with the result that they will usually be remaining lives will be insufficient to pay off be sure they don’t kill the goose that lays the
at different stages of the shipping cycle. the debts accrued from their original values. golden egg.
The recent downturn was a bit of an Ultimately the banks and shareholders Twin screw tugs in the ocean towing
exception. The over-exuberance in the will have to accept further substantial losses. and construction sector continue to suffer
decade between 2004 and 2014 seemed to Some already are, when it is realised that the as those markets remain subdued as well.
have brought those market cycles together. cost to put a vessel through a special survey Deck barge activity remains very low. In
Newbuilding prices for both tugs and will impact heavily on owners’ precious cash addition, as the number of ports accepting
OSVs shot to what we would now consider flow, leaving little option but to accept the the use of conventional twin screw harbour
unrealistic levels and second-hand values scrapping route. tugs continues to diminish, the consequential
followed in a similar vein. pressure on the value of tugs with this type
At the same time, there was over- “... the watchword is ‘caution’ and of propulsion has been harder than on ASD
speculation on both offshore tonnage and harbour tugs.
tugs, causing a substantial over-supply. The
speculative builders need to be sure
But there are brighter spots on the horizon.
depth of the oil price fall in 2014 caused a they don’t kill the goose that lays There are major projects in the Middle East
collapse in the offshore market that has not the golden egg” and Southeast Asia being tendered that will
recovered since. While different pressures require a substantial number of conventional
were also present in the tug market, it was There have been several examples of this twin screw tugs and deck barges, and this may
substantially dragged down by the slipstream occurrence during the year and in many cases potentially remove over-supply problems for
of the offshore market collapse. It is only OSV values continue to fall beyond normal the foreseeable future.
now that the tug market is showing signs of depreciation levels as the few trading buyers While it does appear that the OSV and tug
some stability. around look for bargains. markets have diverged in terms of their cycle
Our offshore friends tell us that in the OSV It is clear that much of the tug market has and there is less turbulence, there remain
market there is simply “too much steel and now diverged from the offshore market – to different levels of nervousness. There are
too much debt”. Unfortunately, this remains a slightly different, but more stable, segment good reasons to be optimistic about both
the case, even though there have been a of the cycle, and there has been a soft landing markets but it would be precipitous to say
number of vessels exiting from the market. in values. they have bottomed out.
At the time of writing it is estimated that In some cases, tug values are now back to An upswing in activity, the increase in
there are around 1,100 vessels laid up – normal, or near normal, depreciation over scrapping OSVs as well as less speculative
which is down from the 1,400 recorded at the year. This is especially so in the case of tonnage coming to the market all appear to
the beginning of this year. However, this harbour/terminal tugs where, although there be causing a change of gear, but whether that
laid up figure does not include those new is pressure on rates, new projects and fleet can hold or not remains to be seen. While the
constructions that are almost complete but replacements have absorbed much of that shipbroker has many skills, using a crystal
have not yet been registered. pressure. While over-speculation in harbour ball is not one of them.

brokering
Rise in sales Group celebrates 55 years

Thome Group recently celebrated a
and charters significant milestone: 55 years ago, in July
1963, the company was first incorporated
US West Coast-based shipbrokers in Singapore.
Marcon International, of Coupeville, The expansion of the business from its
Washington, saw sales and charters humble beginnings as an agent, broker and
surpass their 2017 total by end-July, charterer to mainly Norwegian ship owners,
with 25 sales and one 2,780nm long- to an internationally respected third-party
distance tow fixed. A 5,000hp ASD ship management company, has mirrored
tug also had a previously arranged Singapore’s own growth as a renowned
long-term contract extended. global maritime centre.
The 5,750bhp AHTS Endurance The family-run business has been
(formerly Freedom Service), and two successfully managed since Olav Eek
Thorstensen, the group’s executive chairman,
twin screw sister tugs Roger G and Gus ▲▲ Thome is still a family-run business – Olav
E, joined Paradigm Marine’s existing took over sole ownership in 1981. and Claes Eek Thorstensen
Alaska fleet of oil spill response He said: “Ship management is a more
vessels, spill response barges, coastal demanding business than ever before with things right, and placing the needs of the
tugs and deck barges, after being more and more regulations covering safety customer at the heart of everything we do has
purchased from Crowley Maritime. and the environment, coupled with a greater been our mantra for the past 55 years. Yes,
The 207ft x 40ft x 17ft (63m x 12m x desire by our principals for improved cost we believe passionately and wholeheartedly
5m) 82-tonnes bollard pull Endurance efficiency. However, our teams have risen to, in the constant need to drive quality into all
was built in 1978 for Zapata Gulf and exceeded, these challenges so we remain the services we provide, but we cannot do
Marine by Campbell Industries of extremely competitive.” this without the dedication and hard work of
San Diego, California. Crowley has The industry has seen leaps in technology the teams here at Thome. I would personally
operated the vessel for the past 18 over the years, and Thome has always been like to thank all our staff from the senior
years as an oil spill response/escort at the forefront of these changes, recently management and shore-based staff to our
vessel. It is fitted with a Smatco double opening an operations hub to enhance the hard working sea-going teams for all the
drum tow winch and powered by twin quality of its ship management services and work they do.
EMD 16-645E7A diesels developing a reaction times to emergency responses. “More highly educated professionals and
total of 5,750hp at 900 rev/min. As Claes Eek Thorstensen, president and other staff are needed to manage today’s
Roger G and Gus E are small, steel CCO, explained: “The Thome Group is proud vessels, meaning higher operating costs for ship
hull tugs with aluminium pilot houses, to be recognised as a leader in innovation and managers. So to survive in the future, the group
built in 2000 by Rozema Boat Works the operations hub means that we now have needs to continue improving its IT systems
of Mount Vernon, Washington, for an even closer control of our managed fleet. and outsourcing support services to locations
Crowley to work as line-handling and In times of emergency we can now react much with lower cost levels. Ship management is
barge assist tugs in Alaska. They each more quickly and get faster and more accurate constantly evolving and Thome, as a group,
measure 44ft x 16ft x 9ft (13.5m x 5m information about the situation in real time, must remain agile enough to adjust and adapt to
x 3m) and are powered by a pair of allowing our crisis teams to make informed compete at the highest level.”
CAT 3306B main engines – producing decisions on how to resolve any issues.” Claes Eek Thorstensen concluded: “Some
a total of about 500bhp per boat – Keeping Thome focused as a family values will always remain at the core of
Twin Disc 5091 gears and fixed pitch business offering hands-on ship management the group’s philosophy – such as safe and
propellers. services has been its strength. The group’s cost-effective operations and regulatory
Marcon has brokered 1,452 vessels determination to provide quality services to compliance – but there are other factors that
and barges since opening its doors meet owners’ requirements has been essential will demand continual focus such as the
in 1981 and is looking forward to in forging and preserving its good reputation. digital transformation, data analytics and
breaking the 1,500 mark. CEO Olav Nortun added: “Longevity in staff training. Here’s to the next 55 years in
business is an indicator that we must be doing business.”
MACDUFF SHIP
celebrating 25 successful years
DESIGN LIMITED
NAVAL ARCHITECTS
MARINE CONSULTANTS
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training & Safety
In brief Assessment system boosts

T he UK’s National Workboat
Association has announced
seafarer skills evaluation
that the Workboat Crewmember
Apprenticeship standard has been KVH Videotel has introduced a new identify high-performing staff eligible for
finalised and achieved significant feature to its innovative Performance promotion or help ensure that all staff are
funding, allowing the scheme to be Manager service that provides the ability performing to the same recognised standards.
rolled out across England and Wales. to structure task-based competency “KVH Videotel is committed to helping
The apprenticeship has been developed assessments for seafarers on any given seafarers develop and apply their knowledge,
to combat a growing challenge subject and monitor progress as they and task-based competency is a fantastic
highlighted by NWA members develop their skills. service for ensuring these skills can be
and the wider maritime sector: that Evaluating and documenting the effectively demonstrated, assessed and
of recruiting skilled or talented competency of seafarers and enabling them recorded,” said Mark Woodhead, KVH’s
crewmembers – particularly as older to perform at the peak of their abilities are of senior vice president for EMEA. “Developed
and more experienced seafarers retire. critical importance to ship operators. in partnership with the industry, task-based
Based around the established maritime competency provides a flexible platform for
concept of taskbooks, this new feature allows customers to digitise their own taskbooks,
G ibdock has underlined
commitment to occupational
health and safety by becoming the
its
seafarers to prepare for, and be evaluated
against, any competency that should be
use industry standard tasks, or work with
the catalogue we provide. Task-based
demonstrated during their time on board competency is our latest addition to Videotel
first shipyard in the Mediterranean
ship. The results are made available to shore Performance Manager, and we are delighted
region, and one of the first companies
staff in interactive reports within Videotel that seafarers can access our award-winning
worldwide, to achieve ISO 45001:2018
Performance Manager. In conjunction with training materials as well as monitor their
certification. An LRQA audit completed
regulatory training, this information can help progress and performance in one place.”
earlier this summer confirmed that the
Gibraltar shipyard is fully compliant
with the requirements of the new ISO
standard, published in March. Training provider opens new centre
Netherlands-based Falck Safety Services maritime and wind training courses, ranging
B ollinger Shipyards was presented

with the Award for Excellence in
Safety for the 13th consecutive year by
is to open a new training centre on the
Maasvlakte in Rotterdam in October,
in addition to its training centre in
from basic safety training to specialised
LNG, scenario-based and crisis management
training.
the Shipbuilders Council of America Amsterdam. All Falck’s training courses are certified
(SCA), the national association The company has provided safety training in accordance with, among others, OPITO
representing the US shipyard industry. for the offshore oil & gas industry, the (Offshore Petroleum Industry Training
The SCA honours companies for maritime sector and the wind energy market Organization), NOGERA (Netherlands Oil &
enhancement of operations and for more than 30 years. Gas Exploration and Production Association),
promotion of safety and accident Its centre in Amsterdam offers all training the UK National Security Inspectorate and
prevention. facilities that the market demands, and the GWO.
is currently being expanded further with The training centre in Den Oever, north of
L loyd’s Maritime Academy is maritime training facilities. The training Amsterdam, has contributed to the success
offering a new course in artificial ship De Zeus will be docked at a prominent of Falck Safety Services for many years and
intelligence for the shipping industry, location near the training centre in Amsterdam has trained thousands of professionals to the
starting on 4 December. Full details at Noord. The ship is currently being converted level of competence that their job requires.
http://www.lloydsmaritimeacademy. to carry out extensive maritime fire scenarios However, changing market conditions have
com in line with the STCW standard. prompted the decision to provide the various
The new Maasvlakte-Rotterdam training Den Oever activities in Amsterdam and, to a
centre will offer a wide range of offshore, lesser extent, on the Maasvlakte.
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Tug Use in Port
New and expanded edition of Captain Henk Hensen’s ‘tug bible’
First published in 1997, with a second edition in 2002, Tug Use in Port Captain Henk Hensen is a Master Mariner FG. After his career at sea he became Third Edition
Photo: I.A. Hensen

by Capt Henk Hensen is known as the ‘tug bible’ – the essential practical
a Port of Rotterdam pilot for 23 years, during which time he started the first
combined simulator training courses for harbour pilots and tug captains, and
TUG USE IN PORT

participated in many port studies, including simulator research. Following his
piloting career he continued to work as a marine consultant on the nautical
aspects of port studies, harbour tug advice and simulator training and research,
and as an expert witness.
guide to port towage and escort operations. Since the publication of the
As an author, his publications include Ship Bridge Simulators (1999), Tug
Stability (2016), co-authored with Dr Markus van der Laan, Bow Tug Operations
(2016) and numerous articles in nautical magazines. A Practical Guide
Captain Hensen is a Fellow of The Nautical Institute and of the International Tugmasters Association,
and a member of the International Federation of Shipmasters. He was elected Tug Personality of the
Including Ports, Port Approaches and Offshore Terminals
second edition, developments in tug design and operation have continued

Year 2010 by the British Tugowners Association.
TUG USE IN PORT – A Practical Guide

First published in 1997, with a second edition in 2002, Tug Use in Port has been known for two decades as
to improve tug capabilities as well as effective and safe tug use. Sadly,
the ‘tug bible’ – the essential practical guide to port towage and escort operations. Since the publication
of the second edition – which was recommended as a standard text by the IMO – developments in tug
design and operation have continued to improve tug capabilities, as well as effective and safe tug use.
Significant developments in port towage have taken place since 2002 – new tug types have come on to
the market with new and specific manoeuvring capabilities; an increasing number of environmentally
there have still have been a number of accidents, often with dramatic
friendly tugs can be found, with traditional fuels being replaced by LNG, CNG and batteries; escorting and
escort tugs have been developed further also with regard to the conditions that these tugs have to cope
with; an increasing number of LNG carriers and bulk carriers are being escorted, in addition to tankers;
remote controlled and autonomous ships are no longer simply the stuff of science fiction, and will have an
effect on tug operations.
Sadly, there have also been several accidents, often with dramatic consequences. But on the positive side,
consequences. Now, Capt Hensen has revised, updated and added to

training possibilities have further developed, with improved training tools and ever more realistic and
sophisticated simulators.
At the centre of all these developments and changes are the people – tug masters and crews, pilots and
ships’ captains – who need to be able to handle the newly designed tugs and their equipment in a safe
and efficient way. This book is designed to help them achieve that.
this invaluable textbook, with the third edition published earlier this year Front cover photo: Kees Torn
by The ABR Company. Capt Henk Hensen FNI, FITA
Published by
The ABR Company Limited Supported by
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Some significant changes have been made in this third edition, including:
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◾ The inclusion of new tug designs, as well as terminal tugs, environmentally friendly tugs,
Japanese style tugs, and tugs that operate in icy conditions.
◾ Tug assistance in ports, and ice-covered fairways, is further addressed, as is tug
assistance in locks. Bow-to-bow operations are discussed in more detail.
◾ Stability has been further explained, along with recommendations for tug masters with
respect to stability.
◾ Environmental limits for tug operations are discussed, based on the results of the
SafeTug JIP (Joint Industry Project), and attention is paid to operating in fog conditions.
◾ The impact of crew reduction, another important item, is addressed.
◾ Information on towing winches, towing hooks, towlines, towline friction and SWLs of
ship’s deck equipment has all been updated, and the need to use proper heaving lines
addressed.
◾ New aspects of training are included – such as training for LNG tugs, LNG locations,
ice and wave conditions – as well as new developments in training tools, eg specific tug
simulators and small training and miniature tugs.
◾ New technical developments, such as virtual and augmented reality, are discussed –
along with use of simulators for human factor studies.
◾ The escort chapter has been thoroughly reviewed, including the reasons for escorting
and an update on various escort regulations.
◾ The topic of autonomous ships is discussed, including the possible effects on tugs and
tug operations.
◾ The important issues of risk assessment and safety management systems are newly
included in this edition, along with commentary on the effects of the US Subchapter M.
“This book is specifically written with the needs of maritime professionals involved in the day-to-day
practice and training of ship handling with tugs in mind, particularly pilots, tug masters and training
instructors. It is my earnest hope that this book will contribute to an improved knowledge of tugs and
lead to increasing safety in tug and ship handling operations in ports, port approaches and offshore
terminals around the world.”
Henk Hensen, 2018
For more
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training & safety
Fire-fighting Tug training on the move

company is
ISO certified
As part of its continuous quality
improvement cycle, Turkey’s Aksis
Fire has recently been awarded
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System, OHSAS 18001 Occupational
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Aksis Fire designs, produces and
supplies water, foam, dry chemicals
and clean gas-based fire extinguishing
systems for ships’ internal and external
fire protection systems, as well as fire A mobile simulator, providing tug and ▲▲ A VStep Nautis desktop tug training simulator
detection and alarm systems using the OSV training at any location, is an in action at the TOS Training Centre in Rotterdam
highest quality components. increasingly popular training option
Company founder and managing offered by Netherlands-based companies approach has the advantages of reducing
director, Bener Baş, said: “As one of 360-Control and VStep. travelling time for crews – in turn reducing
our goals – being global fire-fighting 360-Control specialises in ship-handling downtime for their vessels – and a more cost-
systems designer and suppliers in instruction for fast crew supply vessels, tugs effective approach to training.
shipbuilding industry – we have and OSVs, using highly realistic simulations Using the mobile simulators on board ship
maintained a strong quality management developed by Rotterdam-headquartered also means the trainers can combine the safety
system with our highly skilled team. In VStep. The mobile simulator proved a big and efficiency of simulator-supported training
this case, we are taking firm steps in the attraction at ITS 2018 in Marseille, where with the live experience of onboard sailing –
marine industry all around the world.” 360-Control’s expert trainers were able to including local specifics and challenges.
demonstrate the programmes available for The standard set-up of the mobile
training on many of the latest propulsion simulators consists of a 180 degree field of
New sales concept systems, including ASD, ATD and Eddy view and 360 degree working environment
tugs. with bridge equipment and azimuthing
improves safety The use of realistic, high-end simulators, controls, supplied by leading manufacturers
combined with actual bridge equipment, including Rolls-Royce, Schottel and Lilaas.
Safety solutions provider Survitec creates a powerful learning environment, Based on the the client’s requirements, a
has introduced Solas 360, a brand- with 360-Control and VStep working tailor-made simulator set-up can be offered.
new concept aimed at improving closely together to ensure the realism of the Opened in 2014, the 360-Control Tug
overall safety levels through offering experience for the trainee. Simulation Training Centre in Ijmuiden is
required products and services The mobile simulator can be used at any acknowledged as one of the most advanced
through a single supplier. location – including on board ship. This and realistic in the world.
Solas 360 covers lifeboats, liferafts,
personal lifesaving appliances, first
aid and medical equipment, and Crew training targeted for BWM
emergency communication devices, as Lack of crew knowledge is not a valid operating and maintaining a ballast water
well as fire detection, protection and reason for non-compliance in ballast water treatment system on board is evident. Both
extinction systems. treatment (BWT) legislation, so to help the IMO, in its Ballast Water Management
Survitec has a long history across the customers manage the challenge of keeping (BWM) Convention and the US Coast Guard
marine, offshore, defence and aviation crews updated and trained, Alfa Laval (USCG) have made clear that training and
sectors and Solas 360 represents the is introducing Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 education must cover BWM practices and the
first time it has offered products from Computer-Based Training (CBT). specifics of the BWT system.
across its entire range together in one Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 CBT is an PureBallast 3 CBT will make it easier
complete package, with the aim of online/offline training tool that serves as to determine, improve and maintain crew
making sure vessels are kept safe and a complement to crew training on board or competence levels with regard to ballast
compliant while reducing complexity at training centres. Combining self-study, water treatment.
and total cost of ownership. a 3D computer simulator and a final self- “Computer-based training will certainly
Survitec vice president marine sales, assessment, it allows masters and crews to not replace face-to-face training,” said Jonas
Terje Borkenhagen, said: “Solas 360 become familiar with the components of Alvan, manager, Alfa Laval PureBallast
represents a real market first and an Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 and the basics of its Customer Support. “But it will be an
exciting time for Survitec, its customers operation. important complement, especially in the long
and the future of the marine safety The training is available 24/7 and can term as crew members come and go [and]
industry. We feel this will dramatically be incorporated into existing e-learning customers will have a simple, effective way
benefit vessel operations.” portfolios and certification programmes. to develop and maintain the competence they
The importance of crew knowledge in need for compliance.”

offshore support operations
Modified CTV goes

back to work with
double passenger
carrying capacity
A crew transfer vessel (CTV) owned
and operated by Acta Marine
has been modified to double its
passenger-carrying capacity and is
now back at work supporting the
development of a major offshore
windfarm in German waters.
The Dutch operator said its
modification of CTV Offshore The ERRV Bailey Sentinel is
the eighth addition to Sentinel
Wielingen to carry 24 passengers was
Marine’s fleet since 2015
in direct response to increased demand
from the European offshore wind
New arrival comes complete

sector.
“Since acquiring our CTV fleet,
we have only operated vessels with
a 12-person passenger capacity,”
explained Acta Marine’s operations
co-ordinator Kerrie Foster. “However,
with 24 additional jobs
due to a growing demand for more
capacity in terms of industrial Scottish offshore operator Sentinel Marine we are committed to providing state-of-
personnel carriage, we started is creating 24 new jobs as it takes its latest the-art multi-role vessels which are able to
investigating the option of expanding emergency response and rescue vessel provide a wide range of services including
the Offshore Wielingen to meet the (ERRV) into service. Bailey Sentinel, due to oil recovery, rescue towing and dynamic
newly-developed High Speed Offshore arrive with the Aberdeen-headquartered positioning.
Service Craft Code, HS-OSC.” company in early September, will go “It is also important to Sentinel Marine
In late 2017, a long-term client straight into action operating rescue and that we offer our staff a reliable, comfortable
approached the company to enquire recovery services for a major North Sea and modern environment to live and work in
about a 24-passenger CTV, giving oilfield operator following sea trials. and that we continue to attract the best of the
Acta Marine the incentive to go ahead The ERRV is the eighth newbuild vessel maritime industry’s talent.”
with the plans to modify the vessel. to join the Sentinel Marine fleet since 2015, The recruitment of 24 additional staff to
The modification and re-certification with one further vessel due for delivery early coincide with the arrival of Bailey Sentinel
work was carried out at South Boats next year. The fleet is the youngest operating will take the company’s total workforce to
IOW (now Diverse Marine) in April. in the emergency response and rescue sector 230. One recent recruit, 24-year-old Frazer
On completion, Offshore Wielingen’s and the company says this gives it a distinct Smart, was recently named deckhand of the
first project was providing crew advantage over operators of ageing ERRVs in year by the Scottish Maritime Agency, North
transfers on the Arkona wind farm the North Sea – many of which are converted East Scotland College’s nautical centre.
inter-array cable-laying campaign. shipping boats or supply vessels. Deans added: “By having the newest fleet
The 25.8m by 10.4m catamaran has Rory Deans, chief executive of Sentinel in the sector, we aim to keep attracting young
two Caterpillar C-32 main engines Marine, said: “We are delivering a quality talent like Frazer, who has just returned
and twin Caterpillar C-2.2T auxiliary fleet of ERRVs which, unlike some still from his first trip to sea with us on Mariner
engines as well as two tunnel bow in service in the North Sea, have not been Sentinel, which is operating with Statoil’s
thrusters. Maximum speed is 25 knots repurposed but instead have been custom- [Equinor’s] Mariner oilfield to the east of
and service speed is 21 knots, at which built to ensure they are equipped with the Shetland.”
it has a range of 1,200 nautical miles. latest technology and are more fuel efficient. The DP1-classed Bailey Sentinel was
There is seating for 24 passengers, “It is reckoned that over 30 per cent of built by Cosco Dalian shipyard in China and
along with refreshment facilities, ERRVs currently operating in the North Sea measures 62m x 15.5m with a maximum
satellite TV and DVD player. There are at least 30 years old. At Sentinel Marine, draft of 4.6m.
is 90m2 of free deck space with a
maximum deck load of 15 tons. A crew
of six are accommodated in three air-
Operator looks beyond North Sea
conditioned, double-berth cabins. Bermuda-headquartered operator Nordic The brief statement also suggested NAO
The Arkona project is located 35km American Offshore (NAO) has secured a would continue to look for work beyond its
northeast of the German island of three-month contract for one of its PSVs traditional market location: “This is the first
Rügen in the Baltic Sea. When it starts in West Africa – the first time the company time we have secured NAO employment
generating power next year, its 60 has won work outside the North Sea. outside the North Sea. Going forward, we
Siemens 6MW-class turbines will have NAO declined to say which of its 10-strong will consider employment of this nature.”
an output of 385MW and the farm is fleet of PSVs was carrying out the work, or The company’s fleet comprises eight
expected to supply renewable energy who the client is, saying simply: “The supply 4,200dwt PSVs designed by Ulstein – built
to around 400,000 households. vessel shall serve a Scandinavian owned between 2012 and 2015 – and two 2016-built
drilling rig.” Vard-designed 4,000dwt vessels.

’19 14–15 May 2019
ACC Convention Centre,

Liverpool
Following the success of the
last six Tugnology Conferences,
we present the two-day technical
conference on the design, construction
and economics of tugs, organised by the
same team as the highly successful
ITS Conventions.
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Tugnology 19 Secretariat,
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Augmented reality glasses cut repair costs

Wärtsilä Seals & Bearings is introducing
augmented reality and smart glasses in
stern tube seals and bearings services,
creating a whole new dimension in repair
and maintenance operations.
The augmented reality technology does
not have only one specific application, but
can be used for a multitude of different tasks.
With the help of augmented reality, a field
service engineer, a member of a ship’s crew
or shipyard personnel will have immediate
access to the global expertise of Wärtsilä
Seals & Bearings – regardless of where and
when help is needed.
The use of augmented reality technology
simplifies troubleshooting and speeds up the
service and repair of stern tube equipment.
It also makes tasks like inspections,
alignment measurements, on-site machining,
shaft straightening and newbuilding
commissioning much simpler – and faster –
than before. The company says time and cost-
saving possibilities are enormous.
Thomas Pauly, product manager, seals
and bearings future technologies, said: Wärtsilä expert who can see and hear exactly ▲▲ A service engineer using smart glasses when
“Augmented reality can be used to solve what happens on board, in dry dock or in a carrying out maintenance work.
complex problems that would otherwise workshop, no matter how far the customer’s
require considerable time to resolve. Smart installation is.” Wärtsilä believes that by embracing
glasses – equipped with wifi, Bluetooth, The person on site can send and receive new ways of thinking, developing and
camera and microphone – enable real-time visual images, listen to the specialist’s collaborating, significant value can be
communication with a remotely located advice, and receive written instructions right created.
in front of their eyes on see-through displays. Currently, the company is carrying out
The expert in Wärtsilä’s expertise centre can pilots with selected customers to establish
In brief guide the person on site through the actions

they need to perform to solve the problem.
Pauly said: “The expert, located far, far
smart procedures for using augmented reality
in a broad range of seals and bearings tasks.
It is able to use the technology, for example,
C ortland, the global heavy lift and
rope slings specialist, has launched
a new load transfer hook, specifically
away from the vessel can demonstrate how to
make the repairs using images, manuals and
when working on installations in remote parts
of the world where access is restricted, or on
designed for the oil & gas and marine even video footage – all while the engineer board vessels when there is no GSM signal.
markets. The patented Selantic Hook, on site can continue to work. It’s like having With the smart glasses, the person on site can
first developed for a major operator in a Wärtsilä service engineer by your side take videos and pictures of a situation and
the Gulf of Mexico, is compatible with 24/7, with the bonus that this virtual service save them on the glasses’ internal memory.
synthetic fibre slings and is designed engineer has real-time access to the vast These files can then be sent to Wärtsilä’s
to be used for load transfer and pull- wealth of information and expertise that expertise centre via a satellite connection or
in operations where a compact rigging Wärtsilä has accumulated over the years.” via a GSM when there is signal again.
assembly is necessary.
New anode replacement system
C alifornia, US-based Turner
Designs’ Ballast-Check 2 is the
first biological indicative compliance
An advanced sacrificial anode repair
concept has been launched with the help of
These include anode repair on vessels,
monopiles, jackets and semi-submersibles.
monitor to receive a product design Saab Seaeye’s Cougar XT electric e-robotic SubC Partner’s sales manager, Klaus Brix,
assessment (PDA) certificate from underwater vehicle as a development said: “The Cougar was the best choice, as it
ABS. The PDA certifies that the platform. has more power to handle heavy tooling for
Ballast-Check 2 is fit for purpose as The new concept, created by SubC Partner, its size than any other company’s system.
marine speciality equipment. is said to save up to 75 per cent in costs Importantly it has a proven capability to
compared to hydraulic delivered anode repair operate in the shallow waters around wind
systems. farms.”
A n antifouling coating specifically

targeting hard biofouling
prevention during outfitting and
It can be adapted for any size and shape
of sacrificial anode, whether surface mounted
SubC Partner was able to create an anode
replacement system capable of handling
or welded, offers a fast anode exchange anodes weighing up to 40kg and in lengths
extended idle periods has been procedure that avoids diver intervention up to 1,100mm.
brought to market by Danish marine and can be undertaken in extreme weather The system can be adapted for any size
coatings specialist Hempel. Globic conditions. of anode.
9500S includes the unique antifouling The system is targeted at offshore wind Brix continued: “The Cougar electric
ingredient Selektope. installations, oil & gas fields and a range of system substitutes very expensive alternative
offshore maritime facilities. technology solutions based on hydraulics.”

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Index of Global Directory 1. AGENTS/REPRESENTATIVES
Business Sectors
HALLMAR, Llc
1. Agents/Representatives “The Maritime Professionals”
Specialist port tug and workboat Brokers
Sale & Purchase - Chartering - Valuations
2. Airbags Consulting * Representation * Maritime

Marketing * Shipyards & Marine Equipment
3. Brokers/Finance charlie@hallmar.net +1 985 373 1110
4. Consultants/Naval Architects/
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chartering brokers. A small dedicated team
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the offshore industry to the contracting of
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Instrumentation Via Dalmazia, 127-70121, Bari, Italy
9. Engines/Generating Sets/ Tel: +39 080 5541800 Mobile: +39 335 403802
gavan@gavan.eu www.gavan.it
Transmissions/Spares
10. Fenders
11. Fire-Fighting Forwarding Forwarding
Clearing Logistics
Clearing
Forwarding
Ships’
Logistics
Clearing
Agency Ships’Logistics
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13. Hybrid Power & Propulsion and chartering of harbour, coastal and anchor-handling
tugs and workboats including shallow draft and ice
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Particular emphasis in providing support craft for marine
Underwriters construction projects and offshore windfarms.
15. Law Firms/Lawyers Riverbank House, 1 Putney Bridge Approach,
London, SW6 3JD
16. Marine Electronics/Software
Tel: +44 20 73842882
17. Offshore Wind Support America’s largest manufacturer of Underwater Lift Bags
brokers@dsboffshore.com
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18. Oil Dispersant Spray Systems available from 25 lbs. to 50 tons and Water Load Test
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IMCA compliant. ABS Approved.
19. Oil Filtration/Filters
20. Propulsion
SC C H A M B E R S
21. Rope Manufacturers/Suppliers S h i p B r ok er s
22. Salvage Equipment Global S & P Brokers for every type

P.O. Box 2030, North Kingstown, RI 02852, USA of tug, offshore and
23. Salvage Support and Tel: +1 401 884 8801 Fax: +1 401 884 8868
www.subsalve.com richard@subsalve.com
conventional tonnage
Incident Response Valuation Service on All Commercial Vessels
Phone: +44 (0) 151 236 4151
24. Ship Delivery/Crewing/ 3. BROKERS/FINANCE Email: sandp@scchambers.co.uk
www.scchambers.co.uk
Ship Management
25. Ship Registration
26. Shipbuilders
27. Survival Systems/
Safety Equipment Century Marine Services Limited
International Shipbrokers specialising in sale,
28. Training/Trainers/Simulation purchase and valuation of tugs, barges, offshore
SSY are specialist harbour towage representatives
29. Tug/OSV Owner/Operators vessels and other ancillary craft. Our global
with over 70 years’ experience. A division of
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the world’s largest privately-owned shipbroking
up-to-date information possible.
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Tel: +44 1303 261868 Fax: +44 870 4425293 Tel: +44 (0)20 7977 7439
info@centurymar.com towage@ssy.co.uk
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Australian Independent Shipbrokers CAPILANO MARITIME DESIGN LTD

Suite 10, 401 Pacific Highway, Artarmon, 110-18 Gostick Place
New South Wales, 2064, Australia North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G3 Canada
Tel: +61 2 9906 2944 Fax: +61 2 9439 3563 Tel: +1 604 929 6475 Mobile: +1 778 228 4465
sandp@aisbrokers.com.au info@capilanomaritime.com
www.asiaworld.com.au www.capilanomaritime.com
4. CONSULTANTS/NAVAL ARCHITECTS/
MARINE ENGINEERS/SURVEYORS
INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONSULTANTS

INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED
TOWAGE INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS PILOTAGE & TOWAGE PROVIDERS
AT WHANGAREI AND
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YARD SELECTION
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T: +44 (0)1206 561710 The Netherlands  Business Development
24 hour Emergency Response: +31 23 55 12 888  Consultancy and Peer Reviews
E enquiries@apbmarine.co.uk www.apbmarine.co.uk
www.salvageconsultancy.com  +64 (0) 9 432 7655 |  NTOPS@northtugz.co.nz
Leading Pilot & Work Boat Designers
Greenbay Marine Pte Ltd

26 Boon Lay Way, #01-82/83 TradeHub 21,
609970, Singapore OSD-IMT specialises in ship design and engineering
Tel: +65 68614178 Fax: +65 68618109 for a wide range of vessel types. Our experienced
teams in the Netherlands, UK and Singapore
greenbay@greenbay.com.sg
provide a full range of marine technical services
www.greenbay.com.sg
from newbuild basic design to vessel refit &
conversion and consultancy.
Sluisplein 42, 1975 AG IJmuiden, The Netherlands
Design of successful working craft Tel: +31 255 545070 Fax: +31 255 545080
info@osd-imt.com
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MARINE ENGINEERS/SURVEYORS contd
Machine- & Lierenfabriek

C. Kraaijeveld b.v.
SINGAPORE Anchor Windlass
Anchor Windlass & & Manufacturer of winches since 1927.
Tel: +65 6748 6422 Fax: +65 6746 5871 Capstan
Capstan All kinds of towing winches for tugs.
shiptech@singnet.com.sg www.shiptech.sg Steering Gear
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T +31 783 039 400 (24H) Tel: +31 164 680097 Fax: +31 164 681971
M +31 628 408 633 (24H) info@lemans-nederland.eu
Market leader for steering gears since 1977. www.lemans-nederland.nl
info@tow-service.nl We design, manufacture and install any kind of
www.tow-service.nl deck equipment. Towing winches (standard or
escort), anchor windlasses, cranes, RIB davits,
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Complete range of tug Boat fenders

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Worcester, WR1 1EE, UK
Tel: +44 1905 729911
rlucas@counterfirefifi.com
Aircraft tire fenders and fender protection systems www.counterfirefifi.com
Zeedijk 47, 4871 NM Etten-Leur

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www.megacon.com sales@megacon.co.uk info@vrakking-tires.com
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TRANSMISSIONS/SPARES
Fire Fighting Systems AS
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ffs@fifisystems.com
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W.K.M. Cornelisse Trading BV

W.K.M. Cornelisse Trading BV is a marine
wholesales company specialised in the supply
of American diesel engine spare parts and
McDermott navigation lights.
PO Box 146, 4200 AC Gorinchem, The Netherlands Don’t forget to mention
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