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Semi-electric subsea crane offers energy-saving benefitspage 2

45 winches serve 10,000-tonne SWL Korean heavy-lift floating cranepage 4

Pusnes offshore mooring systems combine low maintenance and a long service lifepage 6

MacGregor has launched a 150 tonne SWL semi-elec-tric offshore crane, aimed at offshore operators keen to

reduce their operating costs and improve their environmental performance.

The only difference that the crane

driver in the cab will notice is that the new crane is quieter. It offers the same easy operability and fine control as exist-ing models. But those responsible for balancing the books will appreciate the reduced operating and maintenance costs.

Essential hydraulics improvedWhile the majority of the crane’s move-ments are electrically powered, it retains hydraulic cylinders to control jib move-ments because there are currently no elec-trical actuators capable of delivering the forces needed. However, MacGregor has

Energy savingsover a ship’s lifetime benefit efficiency and the environment MacGregor’s new 150-tonne SWL semi-electric knuckle boom crane combines the good handling characteristics of this type of offshore crane with the environmental benefits offered by electric drive technology, such as the ability to regenerate electricity during lowering operations, which reduces a ship’s overall power consumption

High power, high precision water cooled permanent magnet electric motors drive the crane’s

main and whip winches

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incorporated significant improvements in the crane’s hydraulic equipment.

It benefits from leak-free cylinder gas-kets, developed as a standard solution for all MacGregor knuckle boom cranes. It can be operated with environmentally friendly hydraulic oil if necessary. Biodegradable oils are now a fully acceptable alternative to traditional hydraulic oil.

MacGregor has also reworked the hydraulic power unit (HPU), reducing the number of components to maximise efficiency. MacGregor questioned the traditional requirement to run the HPU continuously during crane operations.

“We have developed start-stop technol-ogy similar to that used by the automobile industry to reduce emissions from cars,” says Baard Trondahl Alsaker, Research and Development Director, MacGregor Offshore Load Handling. “During a typi-cal subsea lifting operation, the crane lifts a load from the vessel’s deck, positions it over the sea, and then lowers it. During the lowering phase the slewing and luffing motions are not used, so our auto shut off function stops the HPU. If the crane oper-ator makes a control demand that involves the hydraulic actuators, the HPU starts up again, automatically and immediately.”

Regenerative capacity for lifetime savingsA major feature of the new crane is the

regenerative capacity of its electric winch. Operations that involve more lowering than lifting can easily generate far more energy than they consume. But not all ves-sels can take full advantage of energy gen-erated by modern electric cranes and other electrically powered equipment.

Consequently, the new crane works to best advantage when installed on a modern vessel equipped with battery banks and optimised for seamless power retrieval, storage and distribution. In this environment, the crane’s regenerative capabilities will significantly reduce a ves-sel’s lifetime energy costs, as well as reduc-ing the initial installed power generation requirements.

This will be very attractive to offshore operators determined to take full advan-tage of the energy saving potential of their new vessels. “Our clients are always con-cerned about minimising their operational running costs; this was a major driver in the development of our new crane. Fuel is expensive and it has a big impact on oper-ational costs,” says Mr Alsaker. “It can take less than two years to build a vessel, but that vessel will be in service for 20 to 30 years. A little more initial capital expendi-ture can deliver decades of reduced opera-tional costs.”

Potential savings are dependent on how often and for how long the crane is used and the nature of the operations. MacGregor will offer a calculation tool

Newly-developed MacGregor semi- electric subsea crane offers owners and operators environmental, functional and commercial benefits

that prospective customers can use to discover their projected annual savings by entering their expected lifting sequences.

Solutions minimising power consumption should drive developmentThe new crane will be used primarily in the oil and gas industry. “We have all to gain from getting the oil from the reser-voirs to the end users without expending more energy than is strictly necessary. Solutions that minimise power con-sumption should always be the driver for development,” says Mr Alsaker. “I am sure the industry is ready to make the changes necessary to reduce costs, including investment in modern ships equipped with energy saving equipment like our new crane.

“The current downward adjustment in the oil price will be a major incentive. Forward looking industry players are likely to adapt by making changes that can sus-tain their business at a lower cost.”

MacGregor is offering its new semi-electric crane with a SWL of 150 tonnes because this is currently the most popular size of crane in its market segment. The technology is generic, so other cranes will become available. The size of cranes offered will be market driven, says Mr Alsaker, noting that the bigger the crane is the more you can expect to gain from the semi-electric technology, especially as ship design will focus increasingly on integrat-ing all power consumers in one common system to store and retrieve energy.

All motor control and cooling systems are housed in dedicated container units

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MacGregor extends heavy lift vessel portfolioMacGregor’s supply of 45 winches for a 10,000 tonne SWL floating crane demonstrates its ability to meet the needs of specialist vessels being developed to meet market demands

MacGregor’s offshore deck machinery business has completed a major winch supply contract for the Korean offshore market.

MacGregor delivered 45 electric variable frequency drive (VFD) winches and a full control system for the heavy-lift crane barge Hyundai HLV-10000, one of the world’s largest heavy lift vessels.

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries, built the

MacGregor 90 tonne electric main

hoisting winch ready for installation on

Hyundai HLV-10000

We won the contract

because MacGregor

offers the most advanced

winch and crane

technology”Francis Wong


10,000 tonnes means that Hyundai Heavy Industries will be able to install bigger blocks onto offshore facilities, minimising the risks of working at height.

“The methods employed in building, repairing and converting ships and off-shore structures are changing,” says Mr Wong. “The prefabricated blocks which are combined to build ships and other off-shore structures are becoming bigger and heavier. This drives the need for cranes on this scale.”

He says there are also significant economic advantages for shipyards. “This new crane will reduce overall construction times, resulting in major financial savings. Hyundai Heavy Industries suggests these could be as much as 24 billion Korean won (US$21.9 million) per annum.”

Acquisitions strengthen MacGregor’s position in offshore marketThanks to the recent addition of portfolios from Hatlapa and Pusnes, MacGregor is now the biggest offshore deck machinery and load handling solution provider for the offshore market, says Mr Wong.

“We already hold leading positions in several offshore market sectors. For exam-ple, we have strengthened our position in the mid-sized and large anchor handling market as a result of our ability to provide

packages including low pressure hydraulic winches, electric winches and advanced safe deck handling solutions.

“We aim to acquire major market shares in selected ship types, including anchor handling tug/supply vessels, multi-purpose platform supply vessels, offshore construction vessels, research vessels, mobile drilling units and floating produc-tion units.”

There are good reasons for owners, operators and shipbuilders to consult MacGregor when planning their off-shore projects. Through the combined experience of its strong market brands, MacGregor has unrivalled in-house knowledge of winches and cranes for all offshore applications.

“Today we are in an improved position to develop fully integrated valued added deck and cargo handling solutions for selected shiptypes by better understand-ing our customers’ business processes and operations,” says Mr Wong.

“Bringing Pusnes and Hatlapa together under the MacGregor umbrella offers a very attractive one-stop-shop for many offshore applications. It remains our aim to build on our well tried offshore equip-ment by driving innovation and new technology with the aim of developing the best solutions in collaboration with our customers.”

Hyundai HLV-10000 is 182m long x 70m wide x 11m in depth. It is equipped with a double truss jib crane. Each jib has a 5,000 tonne lifting capacity to give a total lifting capac-ity of 10,000 tonnes. MacGregor’s delivery of 45 electric VFD winches and a full control system included: • 11x160tonneslinepull/484tonnesbrake

holdingwith1,200mof63.5mmdiametersteel wire drum capacity. These winches are used for positioning and mooring.

• 16x90tonnesmainhoistingwinches• 8x150tonnesjibhoistingwinches

• 10x40to60tonnesauxiliaryhoistwinches• SeveralcommonDCbusdrives(motor

invertersandbrakeresistors)inthe160to710kW(440V)powerrangeandtheves-sel’sPLCbasedcontrolsystem

Delivery, installation, testing and commis-sioning of the MacGregor equipment was completed in early 2015 at the Samho yard.

The case for electric winchesElectricalwinchesconsume25to30percentless energy than equivalent hydraulic winches. During lowering mode, electric winches

generate energy rather than consume it.Shipyardsbenefitfromreducedinstallation

costs for electric winches as they eliminate theneedforcomplexpipeworkandflushingoperations. Adopting a parallel multi drive sys-tem offers greater redundancy and reliability, reducing the likelihood of downtime.

Maintenance costs for electrically driven winches are lower and diagnostic work is eas-ier thanks to sensors and proximity switches. Their impact on the environment and their consumable requirements are less than those of hydraulic winches.

Winch delivery in detail

massive floating crane to meet the increas-ing demands for heavyweight shipbuilding support activities, along with offshore lift-ing operations.

“We won the contract because MacGregor offers the most advanced winch and crane technology and has a good track record for all types and sizes of winches and cranes from merchant ships to offshore support vessels,” says Francis Wong, Head of Sales and Marketing, Offshore Deck Machinery at MacGregor. “Product quality, reliability and worldwide service support were key factors in our success against the competition.”

Hyundai HLV-10000 is an impor-tant new vessel. Its lifting capacity of


Order book growth for Pusnes fourth generation bow loading systems

MacGregor’s Pusnes brand continues to grow its market leading references for offshore shuttle tanker bow loading systems with the third order for a series of 157,000 dwt shuttle tankers contracted by Tsakos Energy and Navigation

MacGregor has signed a contract with South Korean shipyard Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd to supply a

Pusnes bow loading system for a third 157,000 dwt Suezmax DP2 shuttle tanker for Tsakos Energy and Navigation Ltd. There is an option for a fourth tanker.

Working in cooperation with the shipyard, the Greek headquartered tanker specialist previously specified Pusnes loading systems for two earlier shuttle tankers, the Brasil 2014 and Rio 2016, delivered in 2013. The two vessels are operating under 15-year time charters to a Brazilian national oil company that will also charter the newly

Pusnes bow loading system installed on the shuttle tanker Rio 2016 owned

by Tsakos Energy and Navigation


contracted vessel. Delivery of the new vessel is scheduled for the first quarter of 2017. If the option for the fourth tanker in the series is exercised, it will be delivered in the final quarter of 2017.

With references for more than a hun-dred deliveries since 1977, Pusnes is the market leader in offshore bow loading sys-tems. The system adopted for the Tsakos tankers is fourth generation, benefiting from the brand’s long experience of work-ing with shipowners to provide optimised solutions.

Stein Are Andersen, Sales Manager, Offshore Loading Systems, says that in addition to being robust and reliable, the Pusnes solution has the key advantage of being able to remain in service while essential maintenance is carried out. “This means that there is no need for scheduled off hire days for servicing the equipment.”

Shuttle tankers operate in a highly specialised sector that calls for state of the art vessels specifically designed for transporting crude oil from offshore oil fields. Typically, such vessels are commit-ted to industrial projects for long peri-ods, functioning in complex operational environments. The Pusnes bow loading suite allows tankers to ship oil directly from offshore oil fields while holding station by means of dynamic position-ing systems. The Pusnes system enables a safe and secure connection for the hose from an offshore installation to the shuttle tanker. If necessary, this connection can be

quickly and safely disconnected without creating surge loads in the hose, eliminat-ing the risk of environmental damage from an oil spill.

In common with the two previous Tsakos shuttle tankers, the newly ordered vessel also features Pusnes deck machinery including mooring winches, wind-lasses and hydrau-lic power units. This continues a strong relationship between Tsakos and Pusnes. Twenty two vessels of various types in the Tsakos fleet are fitted with Pusnes equipment.

“This means a lot to us as we strive to be the reliable and preferred partner for our customers. It gives us a great sense of achievement,” says Mr Andersen. “Our goal is to have satisfied customers by pro-viding innovative products with proven technology that will meet not only their requirements, but also those of the rel-evant authorities, in terms of safety, envi-ronmental protection and cost-effective solutions.”

The Pusnes bow loading systemThe Pusnes bow loading system consists of two integrated systems, the hose handling system and the hawser handling system.

I n addition to the Tsakos contract, MacGregor has secured three further

orders for up to twelve Pusnes shuttle tanker bow loading systems.

Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers has orderedtwo(optiontwo)156,000dwtSuezmax shuttle tankers from Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea against a long term

Further orders for Pusnes bow loading systems

Together, they enable a shuttle tanker to safely and efficiently load oil from an off-shore production or storage facility.

Hose handling system. A 20 inch diameter bow loading coupler is located

forward on the ship’s centerline. The coupler receives the hose end from the offloading vessel/platform (FPSO, FSO). A vital part of the system is the Pusnes moment free bow loading coupler which allows the

coupler to follow the movement of the hose. The system includes a hose winch for pulling in the hose and storing/handling the rope during loading, connection and disconnection phases.

Hawser handling system. A roller fairlead and a chain stopper located on the platform deck are operated together with a twin drum traction winch for moor-ing purposes during tandem loading. The chain stopper is a hydraulically operated, self-locking type, and it can be released under full design load. Aft of the chain stopper is a guide roller with a built-in load cell which operates together with a traction winch. The system also includes a storage reel or bin for storing the messen-ger line during loading. The traction winch can also be used for pulling in the loading hose after the mooring is completed.

Ice Condor and Ice Eagle, both of which complywithIceClassF/S:1ASuperandaredesigned to operate in extreme ice conditions without the assistance of icebreakers.

MacGregor also has a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries to supply Pusnes Arctic bow loading systems for a series of six shuttletankersforRussianownerSovcomflot.The 42,000 dwt vessels will have icebreak-ing capabilities for operations in the Russian Arctic in temperatures down to minus 45 deg Centigrade.Theorderswherecontractedinlate 2014, with delivery scheduled throughout 2016.

charter to a subsidiary of British Gas. Knutsen NYK is a partnership between Knutsen OAS Shipping of Norway and Japanese opera-tor Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The partnership operatesafleetofsevenshuttletankerstiedtolong-termfixturesinvolvingprojectsintheNorth Sea and Brazil, which is where British Gas plans to deploy the newbuildings upon completion.

MacGregor is to supply Pusnes Arctic bow loadingsystemsforretrofittingtoapairofice-breaking tankers owned by the Greek special-ist tanker operator Roswell tankers. The two 19,900dwtvesselsarethe2000-builttankers

In addition to being robust and reliable, Pusnes bow loading systems have the key advantage of being able to remain in service while essential maintenance is carried out”Stein Are Andersen


Note • = 24-hour service numbers Printed: 21 April, 2015. For an up-to-date list, please visit our webpagewww.macgregor.com

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