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Tug&OSVINCORPORATING SALVAGE NEWS

International

In the Arctic: Demands on structures and crew

Wreck removal: Ever-spiralling costs

Asia: Taking the green message to heart


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January/February 2014

Volume 19, Issue 1

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Australian Focus

Dynamic Positioning

Coatings & Anti-fouling

LNG Operations &Innovations

At The Helm: The ABR Company chairman

Allan Brunton-Reed

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Borgy fuelled by LNG, started its maidenvoyage from Turkey to Norway inmid-January. Buksr og Bergingsin-house team produced the design,with the assistance of Marine DesignAS, and further development workby Sanmars modern shipyard inIstanbul. On trials, the 35m vessel, demonstrated excellent performanceand extraordinary manoeuvrability.

5 Editors Comment

7 International News

16 People in the News

18 New Orders

24 Tug & OSV Deliveries

35 Asian Focus39 Deck Machinery

41 ITS Registration Brochure

47 Arctic Operations Research, safety issues and

environmental considerations

57 Salvage

59 In The Spotlight Raymond Toh, chairman and CEO of

Greenbay Marine Pte Ltd, Singapore,on ITSmemories, professionalismand hotel receptionists.

60 On the Bridge

62 Manning & Training Update

Pollution Control

Doing more harm than good?

71 Products & Services

74 Global Directory

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If oil & gas exploration in the Arctic presses ahead, then demand

for vessels such as Havyards new ice-breaking offshore vessel,

slated for delivery to Russian shipping company Femco in

September this year (see page 53), will increase exponentially.

But, as detailed in a new study by DNV and the Fridtjof Nansen

Institute of the risks inherent in oil & gas exploration in the

region, there is an urgent need for improved technology and oil

companies, galloping for the line in the Arctic oil race, have their eye on the pot of

consideration. Nor, in fact, is the potential for ecological disaster in the shape of a

major oil spill in Arctic regions. The dramatic effects of climate change in the Arctic

on small patches of ice spring to mind) showing the world the importance of bringing

providing fresh channels of hope for oil majors eyeing up the possibilities in the Arctic,

as the melting of sea ice opens up the region for further petroleum exploration. What

emerges most forcefully from all our considerations of both Arctic operations and oilspill response strategies in this issue of the magazine is that the sensible way forward

is one of co-operation between all parties. You should respect each other and refrain

from disputes, said Buddha. You should not, like water and oil, repel each other, but

should, like milk and water, mingle together.

Speaking of mingling, the feedback we always get from our ITSconventions is that one

of the main reasons our delegates come back again and again is because the events

give them the opportunity to talk to everyone who is anyone in the industry, from all

the many evening receptions, or during a chance encounter in the hotel lift. Add to this

the fact that there is currently a strong sense in the industry that companies are open

for business again after the economic caution of recent years, and you can see why

this years event is already proving to be so enormously popular. Exhibition space has

sold out way ahead of any previous convention, and delegate registrations are looking

more details of the event at www.tugandosv.com

As we were going to press, one example of that open for business feeling came in

the shape of a phonecall from Ron Burchett, to tell

me that Harley Marine Services has added a new

component to its training programme in the shape of

the BRAtt ASD training vessel from Robert Allan Ltd.

This is the tip of the iceberg, said Ron. We only

along with a special At The Helmwith our own

Allan Brunton-Reed, in our next issue.Dawn Gorman, Editor

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A computer-based analysis tool, developedby leading Canadian marine engineersRobert Allan Ltd, could speed up theprocess of granting service notations for

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The South Korean and Russian more closely following a high-level meeting

in Seoul.

South Korea and Russia co-operate on shipbuilding

Service hub openedNetherlands-based shipyard group Damen hub. Damen Services Brisbane Pty Ltdwill serve Australia, New Zealand and the will handle all warranty and maintenanceissues, and offer training courses, as wellas having a spare parts store on-site.

Topaz Energy and Marine, a leading OSVcompany with primary operations in theMiddle East and Caspian, has acquiredtwo European-built PSVs to support tworecently-awarded contracts with BP.

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Salvage pioneers Hall of Fame honourDuring the Tsavliris Salvage ChristmasReception in London in December, AndreasTsavliris, the companys principal, madea heartfelt announcement about his late

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Tug delivery for Paraguay clientInternational marine services provider for a client based in Paraguay.GF Humaitawas purchased in Singapore,for delivery to Montevideo, Uruguay.

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People in

the news Devon Grennan Devon Grennan has been appointedas the new CEO/president of GlobalDiving & Salvage Inc.

role of president at DNV GL Maritime.

Global Diving & Salvage Inc hasannounced the appointment of Anita

Rolls-Royce has appointed JohnKnudsen as president Offshore, in itsMarine business.

Mohamed Salah Ghonem has been

appointed director of SchottelAustralia.

of Samson after more than 41 yearsservice. Tony Bon, Samsons currentpresident, has been named CEO.

TheGlosten Associatesin the role of assistant

the company.

The National Marine ElectronicsAssociation (NMEA)has announced thatJohnny Lindstrom is to become chairmanof the NMEA Board of Directors.

Knut rbeck-Nilssen Mohamed SalahGhonem

Anita McGillie John Knudsen

Meritorious serviceaward from ISUThe International Salvage Unions

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Johnny Lindstrom

Beach, California. He started his own

company in 1981 in Southern California,

and is currently a design engineer for yacht

builders, Westport Shipyard. Lindstrom

has served as a dealer member and an

NMEA since 2008.

Intuitive Packet Optical Networkingsolution provider, Optelian, has named

Rupy Bhoi as director of Sales in Canada.Bhoi is a senior sales executive with more

than 20 years experience in next-generation

products, applications and services in

the North American telecommunications

industry. Prior to joining Optelian, Bhoi

was the director of Sales in Canada for

Ekinops Corporation.

ABS, provider of maritime and appointed Dr Richard Korpus aschief scientist, Computational FluidDynamics (CFD).

In this role, Korpus will support the chief

Korpus holds multiple engineering

degrees from the University of Michigan,

including a BSc and MSc in aerospace

naval architecture.

He comes to ABS from Advanced Fluid

Technologies, where he was the principal

scientist since its founding in 2000. Prior

to AFT, he worked for 12 years as a

senior scientist with Science Applications

International Corporation.

Trojan Battery Co, manufacturerof deep-cycle batteries, has appointedEd Dunlap as senior vice president and

information technology and commodities

strategies teams. He will also serve as a

member of Trojans executive steering

of experience, having worked in various

publicly-traded companies.

Thrustmaster of Texas, designersand manufacturers of commercialmarine propulsion thrusters, has made a

number of new appointments.Steve Birdsall has joined the company

as general sales and marketing manager.

He was previously director of International

Johnray Strickland has been appointed

as marketing manager. Strickland waspreviously vice president of drumBEAT

Marketing, a Houston-based marketing

through market share analysis.

Bob White has joined the company

as Sales Application manager. White

was previously a senior project manager

Offshore and, most recently, INTECSEA-

Worley Parsons.

graduate, will take on the role of

National Sales manager. Loeschner

has more than 20 years of corporatemanagement experience.

Dr Richard KorpusZenzile Brooks Steve BirdsallEd Dunlap

Samina Mahmood has beenappointed manager for Marine ResponseAlliance (MRA).

Formerly commercial manager for Titan

Salvage, Mahmood will lead the MRA

administrative team and work closely with

the alliances emergency response centreand the US-based emergency response and

salvage team.

The Offshore Pollution LiabilityAssociation Ltd (OPOL) has appointedCharles Taylor to provide administrative competitive tender.

All offshore operators currently active in

exploration and production on the United

Kingdom Continental Shelf are party to

a voluntary oil pollution compensation

scheme known as OPOL. The Association

exists to ensure that, in the event of aspillage or escape of oil, third party claims

for pollution damage are met and the cost

of remedial measures reimbursed under the

terms of the OPOL Agreement.

ClassNKhas announced that its chairman andpresident, Noboru Ueda, has assumedthe role of chairman of the Association of

ACS is an organisation of six Asia-based

technical knowledge and insights in order

to improve safety at sea and better protectthe marine environment.

Passing of two key members of the tug worldNorman N DeJong, one of the foundingpartners in 1983 of DeJong & Lebet Inc,Naval Architects, Jacksonville, Florida,passed away on 7th November 2013.

designs and problem-solving abilities in the

marine industry. His early work in tug and

workboat designs began in 1968 when he

than 25 years of design and engineering

work primarily in the passenger vessel

industry and the workboat sector.

He was well-known for his innovative

and creative design work, including the

Schneider tugs, as well as many other tugs,

his death.

Capt Arthur J Fournier, tugboatcompany owner and former Portland

Harbor Docking Pilot passed away on16thNovember 2013 after a brief illness.

of the Mystic River, Fournier formed his

life-long love of the sea. At 15 years of

age he was on a barge headed for Havana,

Cuba, which began his years of towing

barges up and down the eastern seaboard.

Maine Towage Co in Belfast, Maine, which

then again re-purchasing in 2005. To this

and Patrick Fournier.

Fournier established Portland Tugboat the senior docking pilot. The passion for

his work was so strong he rarely left the

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NEW ORDERS

Keels laid as part of seven-vessel order

Macduff Shipyards Ltd has secured anorder to build a 27.5m general purpose based at Loch Spelvie on the Island of Mullin Scotland.

The new vessel will have more beam, and

extended accommodation compared with asimilar vessel delivered in 2012.

for two 16m-long Stan tugs, part of a seven-vessel order for marine services provider

Workboat for Scotland is bigger than its predecessor

from NDSQ andNSW at the keel-

laying ceremonyat Erhama BinJaber Al JalahmaShipyard.

Rolls-Royce has won an order to provide for two UT 771 WP PSVs (pictured below)

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Tugs will facilitate anti-pollution operationsA construction contract for 2+2 32m ASDtugs has been signed between YuexinOcean Engineering and PSA MarineSingapore. The contract is in addition tothe YX3175 32m ASD tug project that wassigned in 2012.

L&T Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of India-based Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has beenawarded a US$154m contract to build six Services. The contract includes design,

construction, trials and commissioning offour PSVs and two anchor-handling towing, each with a bollard pull of 150 tonnes.

Adriatic Marine LLC, based inRaceland, Louisiana, has enteredinto a contract with Master BoatBuilders Inc of Mobile, Alabama,for the construction of six 67m DP2OSVs. Construction was scheduledto begin in January, and delivery quarter of 2015, with deliveries of every four months thereafter.

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ASIAN FOCUS

Environmental awareness is the new trendIt is not easy being green, but if Asian countries wish to keep up with their international competitors, anenvironmental outlook is necessary. Rebecca Ferrier investigates the regions recent developments.

As of now, the OSV market looks

robust in this region.Venkatraman Sheshashayee, CEO,

Jaya Holdings Ltd

Asia is getting greener. One example of

this environmental stance comes fromthe Chinese shipping sector, where a newthree-year cash subsidy programme hasbeen launched to encourage newbuilds.Ship owners will be provided with US$247per gross tonne to replace old ships withnew, greener vessels, according to theannouncement made by the TransportMinistry, the National Development andReform Commission, and other agencies.Could this be the boost that the region islooking for? Not for the tug sector, say someobservers. The OSV market, on the otherhand, seems promising.

Across South East Asia, the Middle Eastand West Africa, the demand for jack-up rigs

is stronger than it was a year ago. The result

is a demand for OSVs, further bolstered by

are in-line to raise recovery and production

levels, especially in South East Asia. Older,

to produce more oil and gas in Brunei,

Malaysia and other markets, while further

deepwater discoveries in West and East

Africa are expected to reinforce demand

for OSVs. Despite the optimism inspired

by this upcoming activity, concern over

crewing, new talent and Asias slow uptakeon environmentally-friendly technologies

cannot be overlooked.

The new year brings a fresh start for

Malaysia-based Sealink, which has sold

three of its vessels. Paat Yuk Cheong, ship

chartering manager, Sealink, Chartering

Division, told IT&O: We actually disposed

of the older units as a process of renewing our

as well as to keep production from the yard.

Compared to the companys third quarter

but this was anticipated, said Yuk Cheong, as

maintenance, drydocking and crewing costhad increased. In 2013, we had a number

of vessels due for docking, which is one of

However, the utilisation rates for our vessels

has increased.

The forecasts for this year are largely

positive, with anticipation that the Asian

market will pick up. For tugs in Asia,

there is not so much of a demand except for

bulk. As for OSVs, we foresee continuous

demand. With the new vessels and younger

drillings and productions, we foresee there

will be some more activities in year 2014.We have seen a lot of market surveys and

tenders released by the oil majors [and] have

a challenging year ahead. The team is geared

and prepared for the upcoming year.

The hybrid market is at its genesis stage in

Asia. There has not been much of an uptake,

the developments are slow, but they are there.

Yuk Cheong added: Owners and oil majors

are still going forward for conventional

[systems]. However, hybrid is being

introduced to them on a fuel consumption as

well as a multi-purpose role.

One company with its focus on the greener

side of the market is Japan-based Niigata

Power Systems. The companys aim is to

achieve harmony with the environment due

to its international scope.

Dr Masayoshi Kawakami, senior technical

adviser, Niigata Power Systems Co Ltd, told

IT&O: First of all, as a marine engine builder,

we have to develop and supply engines thatmeet international environmental regulations

like IMO Tier II and/or III. And also in order

to satisfy customers needs to reduce fuel

costs and greenhouse gas emissions, we have

to make continuous efforts to increase the

Hybrid system, developed and applied to

two tugboats in Japan, is one of the solutions

to satisfy regulation, customers needs

and [the] suppliers obligation to make the

planet sustainable.

Niigatas other activities last year concern

the successful release of its selective catalytic

reduction (SCR) system, which converts

NOx emissions into harmless nitrogen and

water, by mixing emissions with ammonia

as a reduction agent and forcing the mixture

to pass through a catalyst layer. Primarily, a

need to focus on the international market is

what is pushing environmental initiatives.

Though North America and Europe have

as their own directives for exhaust emissions

from ships, there is not such remarkable

movement to designate IMO Tier III emission

control areas in Asian countries at the

moment, said Kawakami. However, because

a lot of ships built in Asia are to be operated in

other regions (some of the ships are built as

a speculation), the global regulations shall be

considered and a trend to be greener will also

be important in Asia in the near future. And,

as you know, ports are located nearby human

activities and tugboats are operated mainly

in these ports. This means tugboats should

be greener vessels than others, regardless ofenvironmental regulations. For example, the

above-mentioned Niigata hybrid tug system

has been developed and adopted in the context

of reducing impact on the environment

and humans.

When it comes to engine demand, it is,

predictably, the offshore sector which has

shown the most promise. Kawakami said:

In 2013, the volume of received orders went

sideways in the tug market, but thanks to

the booming offshore sector we could enjoy

a steady increase in the OSV market. We

think this solid demand for new OSVs will

continue [this] year and we expect to enjoy

continued growth in this market, the same as

[last] year. As for tugs, the market situation

will be the same; however, demands for next-

generation tugs are be expected.

A demand for offshore vessels may be a

common theme throughout Asia, but a wider

industry concern is drawing young peopleinto the maritime sector. Asia is not immune

to this challenge.

Kawakami continued: Attracting young

people and recruiting potential students has

been a challenge for many years for Niigata,

because our products are not so familiar to

daily life and the companys scale is not large.

In order to overcome these situations, we

have started periodical visits to laboratories

in universities to introduce Niigata to students

and to keep contact with professors.

The battle to recruit new talent does not

stop there, said Kawakami, as retaining new

staff and keeping them highly motivated isalso a priority. This is achieved through

activities like having overseas business

trips to investigate new technologies and

products, as well as joint research with other

companies, along with paper presentations.

Venkatraman Sheshashayee, CEO of offshore

energy provider, Jaya Holdings Ltd, agrees

that drawing young people into the industry

is a priority, especially for countries such as

Singapore and Malaysia. He said: The main

issue is the lack of an holistic approach towards

the attraction, development and retention of

talented people, due to the fragmented and

regional nature of the industry. Overall, thereis a lack of awareness of our industry among

youths, as well as the perception that this is a

specialised knowledge and skills. The offshore

industry needs to come together to market itself

better, and encourage the younger generation

to look at and understand the exciting and

rewarding opportunities associated with an

offshore career.

Meanwhile, the Asian offshore industry is,

he said, in good health. As of now, the OSV

market looks robust in this region. Current

oil prices and the need for energy security

continue to support E&P investment. Webelieve that there will be increased activity

need for more and technologically-advanced

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game. This is the view of Strategic Marine,based in Australia, which has described itsrelationship with the Asian region as vitalto its success.

Success comes with hard work, calculated risks and a little crystal ball-gazing. Ron Anderson,executive director, Strategic Marine, discussed with Rebecca Ferrier the companys ties to Asia.

The launch area at Strategic Marines Vung

Hard at work inside one of Strategic Marineslarger fabrication sheds.


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Training is key to workboat sectors futureThe maritime industry needs to address education and training needsif it is to meet increasing operational and safety challenges, saysGlobalMET executive secretary Rod Short.

The demands on seafarers striving tooperate vessels safely are increasing.Irrespective of activities transport, recreation, military their operationalenvironment is becoming more restricted.

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Anchor-handlers receive extensive packageRolls-Royce has signed contracts to deliver for 10 anchor-handling offshore vessels,to the Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong

Ltd. The contract includes an option forequipment for additional future vessels.

deliver several low-pressure hydraulic-driven winches.

Seaway Powell Marine Ltd (part ofthe PT Group), a British engineeringcompany which designs andmanufactures marine hydraulicsystems, showcased its range of

products at this years MarineEquipment Trade Show in Amsterdam,and introduced its new winch.

JonRie Marine Winches has commissionedits new Super Series 220 double-drumescort winch, and introduced its new rapidtowline load reduction system (RTLRS) onthe tugboatPatriot.

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Bosch Rexroth has developed and

engineered both the hydraulic andelectrical systems for the winches of a newtugboat for Damen Shipyards.

Single point of contact for hydraulics and electricals

Tugs designed around winch dimensions

DECK MACHINERY

Ibercisa has delivered two model MR- for installation on the vessels Bylgia andKolga

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The 23rdInternational Tug, Salvage and OSV

Convention and Exhibition

16th 20th June 2014CCH International Congress Centre, Hamburg, Germany

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16th -20thJUNE 2014

WelcomeNow in its 46thyear, the International Tug, Salvage &OSV Conventionreturns to Hamburg in 2014 after anabsence of more than three decades. Approximately13,000 sea-going vessels from all over the world enterthis maritime hub every year, which is Europes second-largest port. An ancient and Hanseatic port, oftenreferred to as The Gateway to the World, Hamburg has cities in Europe.

ITSlast visited the city in 1979 for its sixthconference, when a memorable tug ballet took place

in the harbour. Much has changed since then, andglancing back through the past papers reveals a realanticipation of what the 80s would bring. Now weface a different economic climate, which has spawnednew innovations, yet which further emphasises the Where better to look towards a new, dynamic futurethan Hamburg, with its blend of historical roots andforward-thinking?

The venueITS 2014will take place at the citys CCH CongressCentrum, located next to the scenic Planten un BlomenPark and also conveniently adjacent to the HamburgDammtor station. For 40 years, since the centre opened

in 1973, it has served as a conference space for variousexperts of every discipline, with more than 15,000events having taken place within its walls.

The ITS Conventionis a much-anticipated conferenceand exhibition, remaining a must-attend event in theindustrys calendar. It attracts the key players in thebusiness from across the globe, providing a uniqueopportunity once every two years to meet, learn anddo business a lot of business. To this end, we go togreat lengths to ensure that delegates and exhibitorshave every available opportunity to network and forgenew ties. Coffee and tea breaks take place within the

exhibition area, and exhibitors can take lunch with thedelegates, providing ample opportunity for discussion.Germany has remained a strong shipping leaderthroughout the years, and recently a cluster of keyindustry-leading businesses have taken up residence inHamburg, many within a stones throw of each other.This ITSConventionpromises to be more relevant and

The exhibition

with an anticipated 100+ exhibitors expected in

Hamburg. Stands have been selling at a healthy pace,

with over 80 per cent of available space already sold.

Those exhibitors who wish to register for the conference

are offered a substantial discount on the registration fee

(only one discounted registration per stand and no other

discounts are applicable to this fee). In addition, the usual

Early Bird,ITS Cluband multiple delegate registrationdiscounts are available for additional registrations. Stands

vary in size and price, but each includes a hard-wall shell

scheme, carpeting, an electrical socket, lighting, furniture

(table and chairs), a name sign, a set of lunch, tea and

coffee vouchers, one Gala Dinner ticket (or two for larger

stands) and invitations to the various social networking

events which will take place throughout the week. Further

details are available online from www.tugandosv.com

The entertainment

Business and pleasure is expertly combined at each ITS

Convention, and plenty of social events will be built

into the 2014 programme. There will be numerous

opportunities to network and forge new ties at

receptions and at the Gala Dinner.

The spouses programme

A special selection of tours is being organised by Nord

Event for spouses and partners. This programme has

popular attractions Hamburg has to offer. Details will

be made available closer to the event. Spouses/partners

are invited to the Welcome Cocktail Party sponsored

by Damenon Monday 16thJune and the Friday

tour sponsored by Schottel and The ShipownersProtection Ltd. Spouses/partners wanting to attend

the spectacular Gala Dinner and Cabaret, sponsored

by Caterpillar, on Thursday 19th June, must purchase

a ticket. These are priced at 150 plus 14 per cent

German VAT and include a drinks reception and four-

course dinner with wine and cabaret.

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The vibrant city of Hamburg is home to more than1.8 million people. It has an oceanic climate, which average high temperature in June being 20 degrees C.

As a major transport hub in Europe and one of the do within the city, from touring historic areas, visitingthe plentiful museums and galleries, to making the mostof the night life.

In and around the cityA centre for arts and crafts, the Museum fr Kunst und

Gewerbe is housed in an 18thcentury palace, and itscollections comprise work from Europe, the Middle Eastand Far East, spanning all epochs, from the ancientworld to the present day.

Kunsthalle, a baroque building, is another artmuseum, which holds paintings from the 19thcentury.Various works from Max Liebermann, Lovis Corinth,Philipp Otto Runge, Caspar David Friedrich, AdolfMenzel, as well as modern art, are featured.

For a glimpse into the citys history, the harboursdevelopment and its maritime links, visit the HamburgMuseum. It is one of many museums delving back intothe citys colourful and dramatic roots. Also in the cityis the privately-owned International Maritime Museum,which houses thousands of model ships, construction Touching on Hamburgs trading experience is thedockland museum, Speicherstadtmuseum, which tellsthe story of the district and its tea and coffee trade.

Further links to the citys maritime sector can befound when visiting the Cap San Diego, the largest

seaworthy cargo ship museum in the world. The shipis crewed by 45 retired sailors and is the last survivingmember of a series of six fast general cargo ships builtin the early 1960s.

Although Cap San Diego does provide infrequenttrips, one of the best ways to explore Hamburgsnumerous waterways (the city has more bridges than

As always, it is a must-attend event for me.

Hiroyuki SaitoTokyo Kisen Co Ltd

A very goodexperience, interesting

presentations on anumber of hot issues, in

addition to an exhibitionfull of professionals.

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Amsterdam, Venice and London combined) and itshistory, is by tourboat or ferry. A number of seasonableboat tours depart from Jungfernstieg, located on theInner Alster lake.

There are a number of green spaces and parks inHamburg, such as Planten un Blomen, a park within that is close to the convention centre. Also worth a visitis the scenic and haunting Ohlsdorfer Friedhof; one ofthe worlds biggest graveyards.

Hamburg is home to the Hamburg State Opera

House, one of the leading opera houses in Germany.There are also many theatres in the city which put on arich selection of plays and musicals throughout the year.

After a show, a tourist is spoilt for choice when itcomes to dinner, as the city is home to a plethora ofrestaurants catering to a variety of tastes, includingthose offering a variety of original Hamburg dishes,such as Aalsuppe and Finkenwerder Scholle.

(Fish Market), the citys oldest open-air market, datingas far back as 1703. The market takes place in the FishAuction Hall, accompanied by live music, from 0500hrs-0930hrs in the summer months.

Hamburg is northern Germanys shopping metropolis,offering everything from fashion boutiques and Colonnadens pedestrian shopping streets contain and Mnckebergstrae, the oldest traditional shoppingdistrict in the city, offers shoppers a variety of choice.

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The hotelsThe CCH Congress Centrum has three four-star All hotels accept bookings for a minimum of threenights. All rooms come with air-conditioning, WiFi, TVand telephone as standard. All quoted prices includeGerman VAT at 14 per cent, but exclude cultural andtourism tax. Please quote booking ref ITS 2014 forpreferential rates.

5* Hotel Grand ElyseRothenbaumchaussee 10, 20148 Hamburg

Tel: +49-40-41412-0www.grand-elysee.com150 standard rooms;Single:185 per night, incl breakfastDouble:225 per night, incl breakfastSituated next to Dammtor rail station and theMoorweide Park and close to the Alster and city centre.The jewel of the Grand Elyse concourse is its popularboulevard featuring four restaurants, the Bourbon StreetBar and the Boulevard Caf. It boasts Hamburgs largesthotel auditorium, and has an art gallery and daily livemusic. The Elyseum Wellness & Spa includes an indoorswimming pool.

4* Hotel RadissonBlu Dammtor, Marseiller Strae 2 20355, HamburgTel: +49-40-3502-0 Fax: +49-40-3502-3510www.radissonblu.de/hotel-hamburgEmail: [email protected] standard rooms;Single:199 per night, incl breakfast;Double: 209 per night, incl breakfastAn ideally located hotel in Hamburg city centre, situatednear the botanical garden and the CCH, only 20minutes drive from Hamburg airport, the Hotel Radisson

provides the balance between urban convenienceand quiet comfort. The on-site Filini Restaurant serves Botanical Spa provide ample workout equipmentand an array of relaxing treatments. Flexible meetingfacilities are also available.

Very successful. Not onlya good place to have manyto-the-point businessdiscussions, but also aplace to meet many oldfriends, and get to knowother people as well.Baldo DielenEDDY Tugs

Great event, perfectplatform to meet customersand potential customersfrom the market.Frank de LangeDamen Shipyards

An excellent andessential opportunityto meet and networkamong contacts andfriends in the industry.

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4* Scandic EmporioDammtorwall 19, 20355 HamburgTel: +49-40-432187-0www.emporio-hamburg.deEmail: [email protected] standard rooms;Single:189 per night incl breakfastDouble:209 per night incl breakfastPresented in striking contemporary style, the new away from the Gnsemarkt and close to the Laeiszhalleconcert hall. It has its own restaurant and bar, as well asa large health spa with gym, sauna and relaxation area. the German Sustainable Building Council.

4* Hotel Mercure Hamburg MitteSchrderstiftstr 3, 20146 HamburgTel: +49-40-450690www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-5394-mercure-hotel-hamburg-mitte/room.shtmlEmail: [email protected] standard rooms; booking by telephone or email onlySingle: 118 per night incl breakfast;Double:138 per night incl breakfast

Located in the heart of the city, the Mercure HotelHamburg Mitte is right next to the CCH and close tothe harbour and sights such as the Reeperbahn and thePlanten un Blomen park. Extensive sporting facilities International cuisine is served in its own restaurant.


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Alphatron Marine BV, The NetherlandsAnglo Belgian Corporation NV, BelgiumArmon Shipyards, SpainAspin Kemp & Associates, CanadaAvic Zhenjiang Shipyard Marine Pte Ltd, SingaporeAyles Fernie International Ltd, UKAzcue Pumps, SpainAstilleros Balenciaga SA, SpainBogazici Denizcilik AS, TurkeyCaterpillar Marine Power Systems, GermanyCheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd, Hong Kong, ChinaCintranaval-Defcar Ship Design, SpainCounterFire Ltd, UKCummins Inc, USA

Damen Shipyards, The NetherlandsDeno Compressors BV, The NetherlandsDMT Marine Equipment, RomaniaDometic Corporation, USADouble D Marine Equipment BV, The NetherlandsDSR Corporation, KoreaDynamica Ropes ApS, DenmarkEDDY Tugs, BrazilEnglish Braids, UKFire Fighting Systems AS, NorwayFloScan Instrument Company Inc, USAForce Technology Division for Maritime Industry, DenmarkForo Maritimo Vasco, SpainFuji Kaiji Company Ltd, JapanGE Marine, USA

Geo Gleistein & Sohn GmbHGermanischer Lloyd SE, GermanyGrandweld Shipyards Limited, Dubai UAEGuangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering Company Ltd, ChinaGuido Perla Europe GmbH, GermanyHANSA International Maritime Journal, GermanyHatlapa Marine Equipment Ltd, UKHolland Marine Services Amsterdam (HMSA), The NetherlandsHolland Shipyards BV, The NetherlandsHyde Marine Inc, USAIbercisa, SpainInternational Maritime Services, AustraliaJason Engineering AS, NorwayJastram Engineering Ltd, CanadaJensen Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, USA

JonRie InterTech LLC, USAKarmy Winch AS, NorwayKraaijeveld Winches, The Netherlands

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February 2014Lankhorst Ropes, The NetherlandsLloyds Register EMEA, UKLogan Clutch Corporation, USALogic Vision, The NetherlandsMammoet Salvage BV, The NetherlandsMampaey Offshore Industries BV, The NetherlandsMARSIS Dis Tic Gemi San ve Ltd Sti, TurkeyMcDermott Light & Signal, USAMedMarine, TurkeyMicanti BV, The NetherlandsMoteurs Baudouin, FranceNautican Research & Development Ltd, CanadaNiigata Power Systems Company Ltd, JapanNodosa Shipyard, SpainOffshore & Trawl Supply AS, NorwayOffshore Ship Designers BV, The NetherlandsPiriou, FranceR W Fernstrum & Company Inc, USARedwise Maritime Services BV, The NetherlandsRidderinkhof BV, The NetherlandsRIQ Pte Ltd, SingaporeRobert Allan Ltd, CanadaRolls-Royce, FinlandRotortug BV, The NetherlandsSamson, USASanmar AS, TurkeySchottel GmbH, GermanySelah Shipyard, TurkeySener Ingenieria Y Sistemas, SpainSGF GmbH, GermanySKF Marine Industry Service Centre, The NetherlandsTechsol Marine, CanadaTognum AG, GermanyTOS Energy & Maritime Solutions, The NetherlandsTransas Marine, SwedenTwin Disc International SA, BelgiumUzmar Workboat and Tug Factory, TurkeyVeth Propulsion, The NetherlandsVDL Klima BV, The NetherlandsVoith Turbo Schneider Propulsion, GermanyVSTEP, The NetherlandsVulkan Kupplungs GmbH & Co KG, GermanyWrtsil Corporation, FinlandWinteb BV, The NetherlandsYong Choo Kui Shipyard Sdn Bhd, MalaysiaAstilleros Zamakona SA, Spain

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Not everyone is ready for the Arctic. Thechallenge to tug and OSV operators andowners in the region is one which many areprepared to face: but not all companies areas prepared as they should be. Gijsbert deJong, development manager for OSVs andtugs, Bureau Veritas, is all too aware of themultiple stresses which come from such abeautiful, yet dangerous, environment.

With the respect [to] the vessels, obviously

the Arctic is cold, so that means we have ice

and vessels operating in ice, said de Jong.

That is a challenge in terms of powering, in

terms of the structure of the hull, which needs

to be strong enough to withstand the forces ofthe ice. In many cases, OSVs, and especially

towing vessels, will have to be engaged in

ice-breaking activities, not only in towing

and pushing operations. That means that we

have to not only reinforce the hull in order to

[also] breaking through ice, and that depends

very much on the area of operation as to how

challenging that is.

We have been involved recently in a

project in the Caspian Sea, not the Arctic,

which is shallow water and 60-80cm of ice

in the winter time, which is level ice, so

its like a sheet. We have done a project forice-breaking tug supply boats which need

to break that ice by themselves. You can

but there the ice is thicker and very different

in terms of what they call long-year ice:

is old ice which is much harder to manage.

Therefore you will have to go to very high

classes of ice-breaker or Polar Class. That is

on the side of powering and hull structure.

It is not only the vessel which needs to be

considered, but also the people who will be

Jong. Obviously the crew working onboardthose vessels is working in very complicated

circumstances, not only because of the cold,

but because of the sunlight. Its either always

light or continuously dark. Theres a lot of

differences in weather and it is pretty hard to

work under those circumstances. It goes all

the way to electrical heating of equipment

in order to make sure the deck winch is still

working in -20 or -30 degrees C. But it also

has to do with making sure that the crew

gets the maximum possible support from

the design of the boat, in order to be able to

safely operate the vessel under complicated

is really a matter of training. There are

companies who already have many years

of experience operating in the Arctic, both

Russian and Canadian companies, North

Canada. Based on that experience, I think

there is already a lot of competence.Both factors, said de Jong, need to be kept

in mind when contemplating operations in

this area. Its almost a mixture between

the design in terms of strength and in terms

of capability in coping with ice and cold

weather, as well as the crews ability to deal

with those circumstances.

Propulsion in ice is another factor to

consider when navigating. One of the

critical elements is that if you are having a

propeller operating in ice, it will start hitting

ice blocks. Those shockloads have to be

dealt with by the propeller, but also by the

shaft, and ultimately by the couplings and theengine itself. So if you design a vessel that

is going to operate in the Arctic, whether its

an icebreaker or simply as a boat operating

take into account. Those forces are very,

very important. Both for the strength and the

equipment itself, in terms of peak load, but

also for fatigue. If you repeat many of these

impact loads, there is a risk of cracks which

are going to occur in the propeller itself or in

the shaft line.

to adapt with them or even, in some cases,anticipate them. To give you an example

of what we have been doing in BV, we have

worked together with St Petersburg Maritime

University and developed a calculation model

on how to compute the loads of the ice on

the hull of the ship structure under different

conditions. What we can do is to calculate,

more or less in real time, the pressure which

is exerted by the ice on the hull of our ice-

breaking tug supply or gas carrier it can be

any ship, because the lifespan of the vessel is

included in the calculations, depending on the

ice thickness [and] its properties. For example,

the salinity of the ice has a big impact on thehardness of it, also depending on the speed

go forward into the ice or do you have a stern-

competency by doing these types of studies

and being able to propose, in addition or

next-to rules and regulations, calculations to

make sure we have a good understanding of

the stresses on a vessel.

This knowledge is being added to by

various interested parties, with numerous

companies working together to identify

best-practice. There is quite a lot of co-operation, de Jong continued. There are

not only concerns in the design and strength

issues of the vessels, but also very much in

the environmental impact. Operating in the

Arctic is not only a technical stretch, but it is

also a challenge in terms of doing things in a

way which is sustainable.

From offshore interests, to sea route

pathways, it will be a long wait until these

become large-scale operations. Further more,

according to de Jong, additional training

will be needed in order to deal with the

circumstances which the area presents.

One of the challenges in the Arctic,for example, is how are you going to set

up a support operation if somebody gets

into trouble? It is not like in Western

Europe where we have almost a blanket of

emergency towing vessels which are there

to act if something goes wrong, for example

an engine failure, or another failure on the

can you manage that from an emergency

response point of view?

It sounds like, at the moment, were not

quite ready to explore that region?

On a large scale, for sure, there needs

to be a lot more consideration, concludedde Jong. I think on the local scale, if you

look at the local companies operating

already for many years in that area, I think

theres a fairly high degree of knowledge and

competency there.

Fill the gap in knowledge and competencyOperation in the Arctic is about more than designing a hull for ice. Gijsbert de Jong, development managerfor OSVs and tugs, Bureau Veritas, spoke to Rebecca Ferrier about the various demands on both a vesselsstructure, and its crew.

Operating in the Arctic is not only

a technical stretch, but it is also achallenge in terms of doing things in

a way which is sustainable.

And in the Arctic, a long way away from

help and emergency response, these forces

become even more important. But, de Jong

insisted, companies are not wandering into

this region blind. From experience in the

operations, there is a wealth of experience

with ice-breaking vessels.

In terms of design and in terms of

regulations, I think that is a pretty good

could safely operate [in the Arctic], keeping

in mind the peak loads on the propulsion

systems. I would say it is quite limited to

a number of specialist companies; there

are a number of shipyards and designers

who have really specialised in designing

and building ice-breaking vessels, he said.

Not every design institute will have, lets

say, the ability to design vessels for this. It

also requires a lot of experienced feedback

from the actual vessels in operation, and

this is what you see with the more famous

design houses. They do not only rely on the

regulations, they will try to do more thanthat. And often they collect data onboard

the vessels operating there in order to justify

and validate what theyre doing. As class

societies we also get involved in that.

Regulations adapt and the industry is forced

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Slow and steady wins the race to the segment director, Special Ships, Det it is only by joining forces, that safe andsustainable activity can go ahead.

Fire-Fighting andPollution Control

Risk management is a priority in the Arctic. Arnstein Eknes, segment director, Special Ships, Det NorskeVeritas, discussed with Rebecca Ferrier how a steady, step-by-step approach is imperative to responsibleoperations in the area, along with a need to work together.

You cant just pick up the phone and in a helicopter, maybe two, and theywill only do it if its good weather.

Can the industry handle the unique challengesof the Arctic? According to DNV, only throughcollaboration. Photo: DNV.


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Russian shipping company Femco for the

Vidar Viking

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smooth and safe operations a priority.Updated nautical charts, tide and currentmonitoring stations, as well as geodeticsurveys, are only the start of ensuringreliable navigation in such an unfriendlyclimate. Jeppesens Geir Olsen, productmanager, and Sergey Gubernatorov,country manager for Jeppesen Russia,believe that the industry is more thancapable of meeting the challenge.

Academic Fedorov

With lengthy periods of darkness, icy obstacles and hostile conditions, safe Arctic navigation is ofthe utmost importance. Rebecca Ferrier spoke with Geir Olsen, product manager for Jeppesen, andSergey Gubernatorov, country manager for Jeppesen Russia, who shared their extensive knowledge on

hydrography in the Arctic, along with Russias industry-leading advancements.

Arctic navigation, includingnavigation in convoys lead byice-breakers, requires special

training, in particular provided by theleading training centres in Finland

and in St Petersburg.Sergey Gubernatorov, country manager,

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that requires the most extensive real-time

long-term information like ice coverage,

satellite images and so on. Voyage planning

collaboration with dedicated ice pilots and

ice routing centres is another means of

effective navigation. The IMO Polar Code

is also being developed in parallel with the

IMO e-Navigation strategy, and as such thecomplexity of Arctic operations is of high

concern for the IMO.

Ionospheric interference is another issue

when navigating the Arctic but this is

nothing new, said Gubernatorov. This

phenomenon in polar areas was known for

centuries. Of course, the quick change of

particular frequencies, but special research

has proved [the stable operation] of GPS/

GLONASS in the Arctic. There are a number

of shore-based GPS/GLONASS reference

stations covering the entire region. However,

recent research by the IALA and the IMO a more resilient positioning system, and this

also relates to Arctic navigation. The Russian

Arctic is fully covered by long range RNS

Chaika the Russian version of Loran-C,

which is considered a reliable back-up to

GPS/GLONASS, and was included in the

global radio navigational plan of the IMO.

Not only is this interference a concern to

positioning systems, states Olsen, but also

for communication. He said: Assuming

e-Navigation will require a minimum of

communication to exchange information

effectively like MSI, route exchange, ice

information communication systems have

to be in place. Iridium is the best option

today with polar orbit satellites, but as

more operations open up, more players will

probably extend their services. Also, during

an IMO polar communication in Norway in2012, it was recognised that coastal states

have a responsibility to build terrestrial

communication in remote areas. For short

range communication, which offshore

operations normally are, UHF and VHF is

used and will probably continue to be used

between ship and offshore installations.

For OSVs, the challenge is the requirement

for resilient positioning data for dynamic

positioning. This has been looked at by

coastal states, said Olsen, who have deployed

(from ships or offshore installations) short-

range positioning systems, such as seabed

transponders, and ship-to-platform referencedevices including FanBeam, CyScan,

Artemis, which was used before GPS and

Glonass became highly precised.

Short-range communications do not look to

be a problem, said Olsen. The challenge is

that more data exchange is required, but coastal

states and commercial operators, together with

the offshore installation operators, will work

together to close this gap. For example, in the

North Sea today there is almost a continuously

mobile coverage from the South Western coast

of Norway to the north east coast of Scotland,

due to the installation of mobile transponders

on offshore installations.

There is a wealth of advice, guidance and

instruction on Arctic operations. Although it

might seem as though the industry is well-

prepared, more needs to be done, according

to Olsen. There are a number of research

articles, industry papers and so on dealingwith this subject dissemination of the

information to a minimum need-to-know

paper according to the vessel or offshore

installation operation is probably the

challenge. The IMO should be the owner

of the overall guidelines with the Polar

Code. Then the industry and governmental

bodies must work together on best practice

operational guides. For example, The North

West European Area Guidelines for the

Safe Management of Offshore Supply and

Anchor Handling Operationwere developed

in 2006 as a joint project between maritime

and offshore organisations in Denmark, theNetherlands, Norway and the UK.

Olsen concluded: Good voyage planning

(with support from computerised tools), risk

analysis, equipment design and taking into

account the human element seem obvious.

However, they need to be incorporated as

part of the International Safety Management

Code, and the management from CEOs, to

offshore installation managers. Finally,

he added, the crews importance cannot be

overlooked: Captains need to establish a

culture for safe Arctic operations.

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The ever-spiralling costs of wreck removal

SALVAGE

Removal conference held in London inDecember, my colleague John ReederQC and I addressed the vexed question lawfully challenged.

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its new service, TugAdvise.com. He has 30

years experience in shipping law.

a look at challenging unreasonable demands of authorities in the courts and what that means for the industry.

Simon Tatham.

Z 75 Zeldenrust was grounded on 17thOctober last year, near nd October, after theIskes Towage & Salvage tug Brent was mobilised.

Photo: Bram Mensinga, salvage master with Mammoet Salvage BV.

Marine Response Alliance (MRA) haslaunched a mobile app, providing ship and the US Coast Guard with immediateaccess to the MRAs resources for salvage 90 compliance, as well as the ability toreport incidents through Titan Salvage.

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MANNING & TRAINING UPDATE

First phase of training plan is completedBoluda Corporacin Martima hascompleted its I Strategic Training Plan,which ran from 2011 to 2013.

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Pollution control from P&I perspective

Environmental considerations, includingpollution control, are having an ever-increasing bearing on the handling of majorcasualties. This is a natural development environmental issues generally.

When it comes to recent casualties, environmental considerations are being taken intoaccount more often. Sam Kendall-Marsden, syndicate director, Charles Taylor, managers ofThe Standard Club, offers a view on pollution control from a P&I Clubs perspective.

Sam Kendall-Marsden.

There have been instanceswhere authorities have required

clean-up measures that, based ontechnical advice, have not been

required and could actually causemore harm than good.

MSC Chitra Costa Concordia

Fire alarm also detects hazardsSea-Fire has released its Triton 8 FireAlarm Panel: an addressable systemenabling up to 256 detectors or manualcall points.

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An annual oil spill response joint exercise,code-named Oilex 2013, was held in Island, to test responses in combatting oil

to prevent the simulated spill from drifting.

Response joint exercise takes place in Hong Kong

New recovery system its Oil Pollution Recovery System 300(OPRS), which is based on patented oil-attracting discs proven to collect up to

300m

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per hour of oil.

Sorbcontrol, a Spanish companyspecialising in equipment to counteroil spills, has launched a revolutionary,

Grintec

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Steam keeps OSV oil spillresponders out of hot water

When OSVs with oil spill responsecapability store oil recovered from the when the vessel reaches the shore. The

tried-and-tested solution here is the useof steam-injection techniques, where oil isheated using probes: a solution offered by

The rise in offshore oil exploration and production hasstimulated demand for OSV oil spill response capacity, suggests Kim Kristensen, director, Marine and Offshore,Parat Halvorsen.

The results from thetests clearly showed that

using a heating coil isnot a viable option...

Kim Kristensen,director, Marine and

Offshore, Parat Halvorsen.

Kim Kristensen.The Parat Halvorsensteam coil (right), alongside a hot water coil.



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An innovation by Netherlands-based eliminate one of the largest and most the environment, all wrapped up in a tiny

Tiny innovation could make huge difference

Sea Trophy in oil.

the global offshore and marine industries,has released the ABS Guide for EnhancedFire Protection Arrangements, as guidancefor improved safety on offshore vessels andinstallations as well as ocean-going vessels.

The Guide forEnhanced Fire Protection Arrangements is the

The Guide for Enhanced Fire Protection

Arrangements

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Aqua-Guard Spill Response Inc completedseveral days of ocean demonstrations system, increasing industry awareness of the

new advances in oil response technology.

Oil skimmer puts on a show



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