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Front Cover: The illustration on this issue’s Front Cover shows a POSH-owned offshore support vessel in Saudi Arabia’s Dammam Shiprepair Yard (DSY), Dammam. This yard operates successfully in the offshore market for both ships and rigs, as well as the general shiprepair industry.

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WelcomeWelcome to the February/March edition of SORJ (Ship and Offshore Repair Journal), which includes this year’s Middle East feature. When two more additional yards (Oman and N-KOM) came on stream some years ago, I remember the then Chief Executive of DDW commented - “the pond remains the same - but there are now two more fishermen”. Now there has been an announcement that yet another mega-yard is to be built, this time in Saudi Arabia. Although not due to come on stream, for a few years yet, at present the ‘pond’ is somewhat smaller - in which an addition fisherman will operate. Alan Thorpe

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Positive 2016 for LisnavePortugal’s Lisnave, Setubal, achieved positive results despite 2016 being a difficult year for the shiprepair industry – strongly affected by the crisis in the maritime transportation sector, which suffered a sharp reduction in freight rates as a consequence of the increase of the world fleet and the continuous instability in the world economy. Despite the increase of international competition - Lisnave managed to achieve a positive performance, repairing a total 67 vessels. Although this is a lower number of vessels repaired compared to the expectations at the beginning of the year and a slight decrease in the number of vessels repaired compared with recent years, there has been, on average, a significant increase in the workload involved in each project. The vessels repaired came from 39 different clients, from 17 different countries. Analysing clients’ nationality that docked most vessels, Greece lead the list with 12 vessels, followed by Singapore (11), Norway (8) and Germany (6). Based on the extensive know-how accumulated over decades, Lisnave continues to repair various types of vessels. It is still the traditional market of oil tankers, where Lisnave maintains its European leadership in repairs with the docking of 51 vessels, followed by containerships (6). Confirming a constant trend in recent years of activity, the number of repairs from loyal customers was very high during the year 2016 being the result of the recognition by shipowners

of the quality of the work performed. This maintains the brand image of Lisnave. Throughout the year, Teekay Shipping, based in Singapore and Norway, docked eight vessels and Greece’s Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement drydocked six vessels, Singapore’s AET and the Venezuelan PDV Marina drydocked four vessels each. Of the work carried out the major projects included Tokyo Spirit and Nordic Spirit from Teekay Shipping, the Zeus and the Proteo from PDV Marina, the Fortaleza Knutsen and the Recife Knutsen from KNOT and dredgers Gerardus Mercator and Kaishuu from Belgium’s Jan de Nul. During March this year, Lisnave had 11 vessels under repair, including five from PDV Marina, - the 99,438 dwt tanker Icaro, the 47,144 dwt product tanker Manuela Saenz, the 158,658 dwt crude oil tanker Rio Apure, the 99,371 dwt tanker Parnaso and the 104,736 dwt crude oil tanker Terepaima.

Detyens wins USNS contractUS-based Detyens Shipyards, Charleston, South Carolina has been awarded a US$13.6m fixed-price contract for a 60-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13). Work will include clean and gas-free tanks, voids, cofferdams and spaces, deckhouse preservation, main generator maintenance

and cleaning, high-voltage switchboard and emergency switchboard cleaning, shell and deck steel replacement, drydocking and undocking, propeller shaft and stern tube inspection, forward and aft stern tube seal inspection and overhaul, underwater hull cleaning and painting, freeboard cleaning and painting, sea valve replacements, renew flight deck nonskid, and reverse osmosis unit sea chest installation. The contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the total contract value to $13.7m. Work will be performed in Charleston, and is expected to be completed by April 23rd. Fiscal 2017 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $13.6m are obligated at the time of award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with three offers received. The Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC), Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N32205-17-C-4201).

Busy 2017 foreseen at Palumbo yardsSo far this year (2017) Palumbo carried out some 60 drydocking projects at the various Palumbo Shipyards in the Mediterranean. During 2016, Palumbo carried out some significant repair projects in the ro/pax and

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cruise markets between April 2017 and the end of the year, including an ice class refit and conversion project. At the Palumbo Naples Shipyard, among the many general drydocking repair projects, two ro/pax ferries owned by Italy’s Moby Lines are currently in the yard. The 21,699 gt Moby Zaza is undergoing fire-damage repairs in the DDGG room, and the 9,279 gt Moby Niki is undergoing a major refit. Palumbo Malta Shipyard is succeeding in building relationships with international clients on any segment (Cruise, Container, Tankers, Offshore units, etc.) including 21,665 dwt chemical tanker Calajunco M, which had silicon treatment applied to her hull. Palumbo Messina Shipyard is currently undergoing a very busy period, confirming its leadership in the ro/pax ferry repairs/conversions market. Palumbo Tenerife Shipyard, with its strategic position, represent an open door in the Mediterranean Sea and a significant support thanks to its more over 300 m of repairs berth. Palumbo Group also operates a yard in Marseilles - Palumbo Marseille Superyacht ITM – which is expected to be involved in important projects from the cruise industry and can give support to the mega-yacht refit and repair division. In additional this yard is currently carrying extensive stainless steel repairs on tankers. With regard to Palumbo Group’s newbuilding activities, there are two main projects for mega-yacht building – for Italy’s Columbus Yachts, Naples, a 80 m steel and aluminium vessel, and for Italy’s Isa Yachts, Ancona, a 38 m aluminium vessel.

Repeat clients for MetalshipsThe end of last year (2016) presented a high activity at Spain’s Metalships & Docks, Vigo. According to Pablo de Celis from the yard’s commercial department, “We ended 2016 with a significant number of valuable contracts from potential clients including Carboflotta, Bourbon Offshore and Thorco. These repairs allowed us to have one of our best yearly records. The yard was permanently occupied apart from a two-week period where we suffered a last minute

cancellation due to an unforeseen reason. Therefore, we continue building up a strong reputation in all markets in which we operate. During the opening part of this year (2017) we drydocked almost all existing types of ships, which clearly demonstrates our versatility and know-how.” The number of repeat clients increased significantly in 2016, which makes us believe that 2017 will be another positive year if we are able to keep up with our good performances.” Latest repairs included Marconsult’s 10,610 dwt general cargo vessel Thorco Cassiopeia, which completed the replacement of her crankshaft on her MAK 9M32 main engine, and Peruvian Navy’s research survey vessel Bap Carrasco. Two repairs must be highlighted, due to the scope of work and very limited time of repair - these were the fourth intermediate survey on-board Carboflotta’s 17,750 dwt LPG tanker Pertusola. The most time consuming item was the piping renewals, although there were other important jobs like the removal of the steering gear in order to renew the joints, major steel works in double bottom tanks and triturator room, renewal of ventilation ducts, cargo condensers and pumps, removal of both hydraulic windlass winches, modification of the cargo pipeline and renewal of its insulation. This was followed by Bourbon Offshore’s 4,400 dwt platform supply vessel Bourbon Clear with the Ulstein X Bow and dynamic positioning Class II, which completed her first special survey.

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The main workspec included cleaning of 13 box coolers, major stainless steel piping repairs in the cargo system and the maintenance of the bow thrusters and azimuth thruster. Also in the yard is Liberty Blue’s 7,890 dwt general cargo vessel Tip Leer currently undergoing her third intermediate survey and it is expected to undock at the end of the month.

A busy end of the year at WestSEAPortugal’s WestSEA Viana Shipyard, located some 70 kms north of port of Leixões, in Viana do Castelo, has recently completed the repair of HS Schiffahrts 9,387 dwt containership Johanna Schepers and Wallem Shipmanagement’s 3,811 dwt LPG tanker Daviken. The Portuguese 142 dwt sailing vessel Santa Maria Manuela was also in the yard for hull treatment and some other jobs. WestSEA Viana Shipyard closed 2016 quite busy with the repair of Marship’s 4,570 dwt general cargo vessel Janet, Reederei Braren’s 4,900 dwt Bremer Martha, S & C’s 226 dwt

tug Svitzer Madeira, Tinita’s tug Monte Xisto and Liberty Blue Shipmanagement’s 7,250 dwt general cargo vessel Tip Helsinki. The Tip Helsinki, besides normal drydock work, also underwent cargo holds treatment. Another vessel visiting the yard was J. Lauritzen’s 5,771 dwt LPG tanker Telma Kosan for removal and renewal of tailshaft seals, rudder repairs, overhaul of the main engine, cargo pumps, cargo condensator and cargo reheater, and other standard work. This year has seen a number of new projects - Nova Ship Tech’s 8,637 dwt general cargo vessel Sider Pamina, which suffered damage at sea, breaking the rudderstock and losing the rudder blade. A new rudder stock and rudder blade are being fabricated to be assembled in the vessel. Also, the Palace River Cruises’ river cruiser Viking Torgil was recently in the yard for hull treatment and some steel renewal. Three other river cruisers, all operating in the river Douro, Amavida, Queen Isabel and Viking Hemming, arrived in the yard in February for regular dockings. WestSEA has also secured the repair of two vessels from Belgium’s Jan de Nul, which also arrived in February - the 6,200 dwt hopper barge Le Sphinx and the

6,200 dwt hopper dredger Le Guerrier. Both are undergoing normal drydock works, repair of two Schottel units, overhaul of the main engines, replacement of the bottom gaskets and steel and piping work. Another project already secured for WestSEA is the conversion of the Sacor Maritima’s 2,500 dwt oil tanker Sacor II, for the change of Class notation, due March 2017.

Navantia maintains a good 2016During 2016, the repair market continued to be in recession due to the general economic situation, the over-abundance of new ships and low oil prices. This led to low freight rates and the practical disappearance of the offshore market resulting in greater competition in the shiprepair market and lower prices. Despite this, and fewer ships repaired, Navantia has managed to maintain a good level of revenue and workload. The intense effort made in the commercial sector and the specialisation of Spain’s Navantia


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Reparaciones in the markets, including LNG tankers, cruiseships and yachts, has resulted in a year of good ship repair activity in the merchant sector, which has been complemented by the naval sector, both from the Spanish Navy as well as foreign navies. During 2016, Navantia Shiprepairs issued 404 offers for commercial repairs projects, which resulted in contracts involving 112 vessels, to which must be added the 45 military vessels, giving a total of 157 ships repaired. Of the 112 merchant ships repaired, 46 of them were carried out in Navantia Ria de Ferrol, 49 in the Bahia de Cádiz and 17 in the Cartagena Shipyard. As for the type of vessels repaired, there were 16 LNG tankers repaired in the Ría de Ferrol. These belonged to prestigious companies such as BP Shipping, Exmar, Hyproc Shipping, BW Gas, Knutsen, K – Line, Gaslog, Gazocean, etc, This maintains Navantia within the world’s leading shipyards of this type of ship - so specialised, and the leading yard in Europe. In the Bay of Cadiz 16 cruises were repaired, which places the shipyard as second in the world and first in Europe in this type of repair. These included Disney Wonder, Tui Discovery, Deutschland, Rhapsody of the Seas and Empress of the Seas. These last two ships belonging to the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL), with which a co-operation agreement is maintained – with more contracts for the coming years. During the year 2016, eight large yachts were repaired in Cartagena, including the repair of the yachts Katara, Le Grand Blue, Vibrant Curiosity, Leander and Sunrays. In addition to this, repair work has also been carried out on 11 container ships, eight tugs, seven oil tankers, six passenger and ro/ro passenger ships, five chemical tankers, four offshore supply, three LPG tankers, two dredgers, two bulk-carriers, two research vessels, etc. Regarding the country of origin of the

vessels repaired by Navantia, the list is led by Spain with 19 vessels, followed by the US (18), United Kingdom (17), Germany (9), Norway (5), Belgium (4), three each from Netherlands, Algeria, Cyprus and Panama, and two each from Greece, Japan and Malta.

Naval and commercial contracts at Keppel VerolmeOne of the most important ports in Europe - Rotterdam, is also the location of one of the most comprehensive shipyards - Keppel Verolme. The yard’s three graving docks and extensive quay space provide great flexibility for all types of ship repair and conversion works both in dock and afloat. It is currently undertaking maintenance and

upgrading activities of the Royal Dutch Navy’s Landing Platform Dock (LPD) amphibious ship, Zr. Ms. Johan de Witt. Built in 2006, this is the vessel’s second drydocking and maintenance programme in Keppel Verolme’s Drydock No. 5. The vessel will undergo a full overhaul which includes repairs and inspections on the equipment, tanks, propulsion, valves, electrical installation and cabling. In addition, Keppel Verolme is carrying out extensive underwater painting works as well as touching up the vessel’s hull. Zr. Ms. Johan de Witt can transport a full battalion of marines, which includes 500 soldiers and their equipment, vehicles and smaller vessels. It is scheduled for completion in March 2017. During the winter season, Keppel Verolme typically receives work from the local English Channel ferry market. Most of the passenger-

ro/ro ferries need to be drydocked every year to revalidate the ships certificate. This winter, Keppel Verolme has been contracted for work on-board ferries by P&O Ferries. Early January, the Pride of Hull arrived at the yard for a regular periodical maintenance drydocking. This was followed by the Pride of Rotterdam for a quick one-day inspection drydocking. A couple of months earlier, P&O Ferries had called on the yard for assistance on location. Keppel Verolme’s flying squad carried out repair work on-board of the Pride of York during its stay in Zeebrugge. In 2016 Keppel Verolme was also busy with repairs, which included vessels from Northern Marine Management. These were the oil product/chemical tankers Stena Imperative, Stena Impression, Stena Image, Stenaweco Impulse and Stena Imagination. The sixth vessel, Stena Immortal, arrived in December at the yard. All vessels were drydocked at Keppel Verolme’s drydock Nos. 6 and 7 to upgrade the

underwater coating system to improve vessel performance and reduce fuel consumption in line with Stena’s commitment to protect the environment.

Ferry work at Burgess Marine’s Cherbourg facilityUK’s Burgess Marine has recently completed a hugely successful winter refit season at its facility in Cherbourg, on France’s Atlantic coast. Dover-based Burgess Marine operates both the 5,000 tonnes lifting capacity Syncrolift in Cherbourg and the 1,000 tonnes facility in Portchester, Portsmouth. It is also the principle commercial

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ship repairer in Southampton and Portsmouth. Despite Brexit, business has boomed as the company has completed two refits for Wightlink and one for Condor Ferries in Cherbourg. Work on-board the Condor Rapide included her five-year special survey, extensive aluminium repairs and renewals, overhaul of her water jets, overhaul of the ride control system and the application of new anti-fouling coatings. The team also overhauled generators, made repairs to main engine exhaust systems and overhauled the main engine turbochargers. The Condor Rapide is based in Poole in Dorset, and sails to France and the Channel Islands. With regard to other refits carried out in Cherbourg, Ray Cutts, Burgess Marine’s technical director, said, “Supporting the Wightlink fleet in Cherbourg has been a genuine pleasure. We obviously refit its fast ferries locally in Portsmouth so this extension of service is a natural development of our long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship.” He added, “The engineering work on-board the 3,009 gt St Faith and the 2,968 gt St Cecilia included hull UHP and full anti-fouling and topside painting. “The sacrificial sea water pipe work was stripped and rebuilt, the sea valves, opened for inspection, re-seated and reassembled. The stern prow was removed and partly rebuilt and two sets of Voith blade seals changed - notable 10 blades on two units. Our team also completed various weld repairs.” Wightlink operates routes between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in southern England.

Repeat customers at BesiktasSince the yard’s inception, Turkey’s Besiktas Shipyard aimed to provide a combination of best quality, on-time delivery and competitive pricing. Supported by these three factors, the yard could establish long-term co-operation with

some major owners on a world-wide basis. Upon introducing repair activities, the initial success came from Danish and German owners, along with their high level expectations in terms of quality and safety. Thus, from top to bottom, all shipyard personnel faced these challenging demands and managed to improve as each repair project was completed, in order to satisfy the clients visiting the yard. Beginning with a transparent quotation, followed by realistic planning and scheduling, culminates with a quality finish and an invoice without any surprises. This mentality leads to a sustained relationship between the shipyard and the shipowner. When the time comes for the maintenance of other vessels in the fleet, ship owners and managers, without hesitation, prefers the location where they were comfortable and familiar. Currently, Besiktas can easily boast of an 85% retention rate for clients who visited the yard multiple times. When going through the statistics of the most repeated companies using Besiktas’ facilities, Denmark’s Maersk is the leading shipowner with 40 vessels including Maersk Tankers and Maersk Line. A recent result of this Maersk-Besiktas co-operation is the drydocking of the 9,500 teu containership Gustav Maersk, which was the biggest vessel ever to be drydocked in Turkey. Other Danish owners on the list of regular clients include Team Tankers, Clipper Group and Norden with 38, 27 and 16 repair vessels repaired respectively. Italy’s Grimaldi Group with 33 vessels, including extensive conversion projects is another key and respected customer. Besiktas, having extensive knowledge about the repair of pure car carriers (PCCs), is the result of continuous co-operation between two companies since 2009. From the German shipowning market, a number of major ship owners and management companies visited Besiktas’ drydocks and berths, two of them being slightly ahead of others in terms of the number of repair projects - Briese

Schiffahrts and CPO. In the multipurpose and general cargo segments, Briese Schiffahrts is one of Besiktas’ main customers, and with containerships and chemical tanker, CPO are one of the main companies from the German market with 25 and 17 vessels respectively. Major Greek owners using the facility include Tsakos and Navios, which have visited the yard six times with different and successive projects recently. From the Far East, Besiktas enjoys strong and reliable co-operation with management companies located in Singapore and Hong Kong, including Anglo Eastern Ship Management who have brought 14 vessels in total and Wallem Ship Management recently contracted 12 projects. Leading Japanese shipowner NYK has been in the yard premises with 12 vessels including bulk carriers and PCCs. A spokesman for Besiktas said, “Repeat business has many different advantages not only for shipyard also for the shipowners.” From the yard’s perspective, these advantages include: • Easy planning after getting familiar with the fleet • Smooth communication with the same superintendents and managers • Being aware of the expectations from owner’s side • Having substantial business even during the tough times, crisis or a short of repair vessels for the yard

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First of the MARS tankers due in A&P FalmouthThe long wait is nearly over for A&P Falmouth, part of UK’s A&P Group, with the first of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s MARS (Maritime Afloat Reach and Sustainability) tankers, RFA Tidespring (A 136) having left South Korea’s, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) on February 5th, bound for Falmouth for final outfitting work and commissioning. The first of the four 37,000 tonnes displacement fast fleet tankers, designed and built to support the Royal Navy at sea, is 18 months late in being handed over to the UK’s MOD. The latest delay has been put down to internal wiring issues in the vessel’s electrical design and the installation of Multi-Cable Transit insulation in accordance with new legislative regulations. RFA Tidespring is scheduled to arrive in Falmouth on March 31st when final outfitting work will commence over a period of 10 weeks. This includes fitting of self-defence weapons systems, ballistic protection and military communications. Following this work the vessel will undergo 16 weeks of Contractor Assessment trials (CATS). The tanker is expected to enter service in 2018. The three remaining MARS tankers, RFA

Tiderace, RFA Tidesurge and RFA Tideforce, are scheduled to be delivered at six month intervals and will also undergo final outfitting work and commissioning at A&P Falmouth. The UK repairer also holds the contract to provide through life support for all four vessels once they are in service. Meanwhile, A&P Falmouth is now gearing up for re-bidding for its Cluster Contract with the UK MOD for work on the RFA’s three Bay-class amphibious assault vessels and the Primary Casualty Reception vessel RFA Argus. The new Cluster Contract runs for 10 years, with a review after five years. The cluster contract covers the maintenance, emergency repair, project management, design engineering and spares supply needed to keep these vessels safe, legal and operational and includes the deployment of highly trained engineers to repair and maintain vessels while they are ‘in theatre’ in some of the world’s most conflict ridden areas. During February, A&P Falmouth welcomed Minister of Defence for Procurement Harriett Baldwin and local MP Sarah Newton on a tour of the region. The ministerial visit included a tour of the Falmouth facility and provided the perfect opportunity to showcase the South West’s highly skilled shipbuilding and marine heritage. Gerald Pitts, managing director of A&P Falmouth, led the tour. He said, “We were delighted to welcome Harriett Baldwin, Minister

of Defence for Procurement and local MP Sarah Newton to our facility in Falmouth. A&P Group has been successfully supporting the RFA with the ‘Through Life Support’ Cluster Contract since 2008. Under the contract, A&P works in partnership with the MoD to maintain four RFA ships and provide operational support to the vessels on deployment overseas. The service provided by A&P has resulted in improved operational availability for the RFA vessels together with significant financial savings for the

Gerald Pitts (centre left) and Sarah Newton MP in A&P Falmouth

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MoD. “The contract has underpinned the continued success of A&P - paving the way for further MoD contracts including the MARS Tanker contract - which will see A&P Falmouth complete the customisation and Contractor Acceptance Trials of four new tankers. It was a pleasure to showcase A&P Group’s capabilities and demonstrate the importance of these contracts to the minister and highlight the wider economic benefits the contracts deliver to the South West region.” Earlier this year, following the departure of Andy Shaw back to Bahrain’s ASRY, A&P Group announced the appointment of its new Managing Director. David McGinley, formerly of Babcock International Group’s Marine and Technology division, takes the helm of A&P Group after 13 years working at Babcock in senior level roles that spanned strategic development, business development and commercial port operations. David’s career also includes more than 20 years’ service in the Royal Navy, which included tours of the Falkland Islands and the Gulf, as well as four years at Turner Diesel Ltd developing power generation contracts in Columbia, Malaysia and Africa and overseeing a new build 26 MW power plant in New Delhi. More latterly, both in his roles with Semple Cochrane and Babcock, David amassed a wealth of experience in UK based marine services, managing ship repair and dry dock facilities and associated businesses. David takes on the responsibility for driving growth in the Tyneside, Teesside and Falmouth Marine Engineering Services businesses which include renewables, offshore, commercial marine and defence sectors. An important component part of this is the on-going delivery of A&P Group’s contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) where the company provides global engineering support and maintenance services to a ‘cluster’ of eight frontline RFA vessels from the group’s Falmouth and Tyne yards. John Syvret CBE, Executive Chairman of Atlantic and Peninsula Marine Services, and Chief Executive Officer of A&P Group said, “I am delighted to welcome David into the business, his experience in the industry is second to none and he is respected by all. David will be instrumental in building on the long established foundations, history and culture of the business, and will help drive and achieve the group’s growth plans and ambitions for the future. His appointment is indicative of A&P Group’s strong performance, sector diversification and hard-earned reputation for

providing value for money solutions. We are all delighted to welcome him into the business and wish him every success in the future.” David McGinley, A&P Group’s new Managing Director said, “I have operated in the shipbuilding and shiprepair sector for many years and I am thrilled to join one of Europe’s largest provider of shiprepair, conversion and specialist marine and engineering services groups. The calibre of A&P’s contracts across the defence, commercial marine, renewable and oil and gas sectors reflects the engineering strength of the company and I look forward to expanding the business in the UK and across the global market place.” David is a past President of the UK Shipbuilders and Ship Repairers Association and is currently Chair of the Association of British Offshore Industries.

Damen completes Curaçao take-overFollowing the agreement made between the Government of Curaçao and Damen Shipyards Group in September last year (2016), Holland’s Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has taken over the management of the Curaçao Droogdok Maatschappij (CDM) as of February 2017. The location will continue its activities under the new name of Damen Shiprepair Curaçao (DSCu). With this step Damen expands its shiprepair activities across the Trans-Atlantic Ocean. The

yard is strategically located on the route to the Panama Canal, outside the Hurricane Belt and offers excellent working conditions within a natural bay. As Curaçao is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, smooth logistic connections and fast import of required materials are guaranteed. The yard features two graven docks - one sized 280 m x 48 m and the other 193 m x 26 m and almost 2 kms of quay side. In the coming years Damen will invest approximately US$40m in a third floating dock and the yard’s infrastructure and equipment. A new management team, led by Jaap de Lange as Managing Director, has been appointed and is already on site to introduce and implement Damen working methods and standards. Furthermore Damen, together with the Curaçao Government, will invest in training and schooling of local technical personnel, ensuring the development of local skills, further developing the local industry and encouraging employment opportunities in the area. The commencement of DSCu was celebrated during early February at the yard in the presence of all staff as well as parties involved during the negotiation period. Durk-Jan Nederlof, Group Director Damen Shiprepair & Conversion said, “The co-operation between Damen, the Curaçao Government, local trade unions and the personnel of the yard has been very pleasant during the period of negotiations and transfer of ownership. We are very much looking forward to continuing this collaboration in the future. It is excellent to see the enthusiasm of all parties to

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make this yard such a success.” DSCu is part of the Damen Shiprepair & Conversion group, which currently operates 42 drydocks in 16 shipyards worldwide. Vessels undergoing repair at DSCu during the last week of January included:• Maersk Willemstad – 21,440 dwt 2009-built 1,700 teu capacity containership, owned by Overseas Management, Manila• Palanca Rio – 14,911 dwt 2016-built bitumen tanker, owned by Sweden’s Wisby Tankers of Lidköping• New Paros – 107,181 dwt 1998-built tanker• Wellservicer – 9,158 gt 1989-built diving support vessel, owned by Technip UK, Aberdeen• CMM Gravity – 3,300 dwt 2014-built OSV, owned by Norway’s World Wide Supply, Ulsteinvik, managed by Remoy Management, Fosnavaag, Norway• Tradewind Adventure – 13,000 dwt 2008-built chemical tanker, owned by Spain’s Tradewind Tankers, Barcelona

DSC achieves new ISO certificatesA number of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) yards have recently or will soon achieve new ISO certifications as part of an on-going initiative to standardise operating procedures across the group. This demonstrates a commitment to excellence to both current and prospective clients. Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) and Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DSVl) have passed ISO 3834-2 certificate audits. This standard defines rigorous quality procedures for the fusion welding of metallic materials and represents the highest possible accolade in the welding industry. The achievement demonstrates

the ability of DSAm and DSVl to undertake the largest refit and conversion projects, including all the steel works. It also increases the scope for cooperation with fellow Damen companies which are ISO 3834-2 certified - currently NironStaal Amsterdam, Damen Anchor & Chain factory, Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet and Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR). Meanwhile, DSR has passed the OHSAS 18001 certificate audits. OHSAS 18001 defines best practice in occupational health and safety management systems and demonstrates the attainment of safe and healthy workplaces. DSAm has already achieved this certification. Elsewhere, Damen Shiprepair Van Brink Rotterdam (DSVBr) has followed in the footsteps of DSR and DSAm by gaining the ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications, while DSVl is also working towards receiving its own ISO 14001 certificate in 2017. Finally, Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam (DMSS) has been awarded VCA 2008/5.1 certification, which demonstrates the commitment of DMSS to safety, health and environmental standards. To achieve this, the yard upgraded its facilities, undertook additional training, and introduced a quality department and a new quality management system. Together, these will give prospective customers the reassurance they need that DMSS delivers the best possible SH&E working environment. Coenraad Tool, Quality Manager at DSC, commented, “Our programme to gain ISO certification across all our yards, currently 16 locations, is so that clients can have confidence that, whichever Damen yard they choose for a project, they will receive the same high international standards of workmanship, operations and customer service. Each yard will of course have its own character and traditions based on its history and the people that work there, but the attention to detail and quality will be consistent and predictable.” Having a defined set of common standards will also aid cooperation between yards, whether

it is joint working on projects, the project based temporary reassignment of team members to other yards or just problem solving. This will deliver greater flexibility for Damen’s customers and increased efficiency for each yard.

First project at Damen AustraliaAustralia’s Sydney City Marine has completed its first maintenance docking of a Damen vessel since the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Damen Shipyards Group last year. The work signifies the successful co-operation between Damen Services in the Netherlands, the Damen Service Hub in Brisbane and Sydney City Marine. The vessel in question was the Svitzer Warang, a Damen ASD 2810 owned by global towage operator Svitzer. Sydney City Marine was contracted by Svitzer to carry out a five-year special survey on-board the vessel. The Svitzer Warang left the yard just before Christmas 2016. “We performed a full-on scope of works on this tug,” explains Sydney City Marine Director Brenton Fischer. “This included all Lloyd’s Register (LR) requirements. We also gave her a

full paint job – blasting and painting above and below the water line. All finished on time and on budget.” The project is also notable because it was the first time that Sydney City Marine used its new ship cradle. “This cradle can handle tugs of up to 500 t – meaning that we can receive the majority of the harbour tugs on the east coast of Australia,” continues Mr Fischer. “It is great to see this cradle come to fruition. And, with Damen’s assistance with the design, it is a big achievement for all involved.” Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam

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In accordance with the MoU between the two companies, Damen provided technical assistance, engineering capacity and any necessary parts and equipment from its Service Hub in Brisbane. “This has been a very successful project,” comments Damen Service Hub Manager Andrew Stevens. “We had a Field Service Engineer working on demand down in Sydney. His role was to give technical support and clarify certain aspects. In terms of communication, this docking has really been a good demonstration of our ability to work together.” Mr Stevens goes on to emphasise the relevance of the yard’s new cradle, “This cradle gives the yard massive potential for taking on bigger projects. Sydney City Marine is now a big competitor on the Australian east coast.” Complementing the role of the Damen Service Hub in Brisbane was the involvement of Damen Services in the Netherlands. “The drydocking of the Svitzer Warang also called for spare parts outside the normal package,” adds Mr Fischer. “This was coordinated by Damen in the Netherlands – the contact that we have had with them has been fantastic. And the spare parts package that they delivered was excellent.” “This is the type of project that we had in mind when we signed the MoU with Sydney City Marine last year,” comments Damen Regional Service Manager Onno Piesens. “It is a cooperative relationship that owners of Damen-built vessels active in Australia and New Zealand can really benefit from.”

Shipyard newsThe Indian Government has approved the US$265m for a new large drydock at the country’s Cochin Shipyard. The new graving dock will be used for both newbuildings and shiprepair work. The newbuildings are likely to be LNG tankers, large naval vessel (including aircraft Carriers) and Capesize tankers. On the shiprepair side, the new drydock will be aimed primarily at the repair and upgrading of jack-up rigs and semi-submersibles. US’ Puglia Engineering, Tacoma has moved into the big shiprepair league with its acquisition of the San Francisco yard of BAE System Ship Repair at the beginning of 2017. BAE Systems said that it had decided to sell its San Francisco shiprepair yard to give it ‘access to broader markets,’ which allegedly means that this yard wasn’t getting its share of US Navy contracts. The San Francisco yard does get its share of commercial vessel repairs, mainly bulk carriers and containerships from US owners and foreign owners, and last year drydocked the Norwegian Cruise Line owned 80,439 gt Pride of America for her scheduled refit. The yard has two floating docks with lifting capacities of 14,500 tonnes and 54,600 tonnes respectively. Puglia Engineering operates one small shipyard in Tacoma and the Fairhaven Shipyard in Bellingham, Washington. Meanwhile, BAE Systems Shiprepair continues to operate its yards in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii,

Mobile, Alabama, Norfolk, Virginia and Jacksonville and Mayport, Florida. Following a very good previous 12 months, the Marseille-based shiprepair operation continued to advance in 2016. In a notable first for the facility, two LNG tankers were berthed alongside for high added value work. They were among 131 ships to call for afloat repairs – a 21% increase – which represented a 20% rise to 2,602 days of quayside occupation. The number of drydockings was down 8% with 90 ships but up 4% in occupation terms with 2,014 days. Meanwhile major work neared completion to reopen the mothballed Drydock 10 – the world’s third largest – as a centre for giant cruise vessels and other mega-ships. The dock will be operational by April and is expected to stem its first ship by the summer. BAE Systems San Diego shipyard officially named its new floating dock Pride of California, on February 11th 2017. At 290 m (950 ft) long and capable of lifting 55,000 tonnes, the new floating dock is the largest such dock in California. BAE Systems says that, paired with another drydock at the shipyard, the new dock will be critical in maintaining the growing US Navy fleet in San Diego, and in keeping those ships and sailors in their homeport for maintenance and repairs. The first ship to utilise this new floating dock was the San Diego-based amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). SORJ

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FPSO work at KeppelSingapore’s Keppel Shipyard is on track to deliver the FPSO John Agyekum Kufuor to Yinson Production (West Africa), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yinson Holdings Berhad, safely, on time and on budget. The spread-moored FPSO unit will be chartered by ENI Ghana Exploration & Production Limited (ENI Ghana) to process oil and gas from the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) block Offshore Ghana. FPSO John Agyekum Kufuor has a storage capacity of 1.7m bbls, with an oil processing capacity of 58,000 bbls/day. It has a design life of 20 years without drydocking and can be moored in an average water depth of 1,000 m with a total topside weight of almost 15,000 tonnes. Keppel’s work on the FPSO John Agyekum Kufuor included modification work, new equipment installation complete with associated piping, electrical and instrumental systems, as well as installation and integration of the FPSO process topsides. Meanwhile, Keppel FELS Brasil SA’s BrasFELS shipyard, has delivered the FPSO P-66 to Tupi BV, a consortium formed by Petrobras (65%), BG E&P Brasil - a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell (25%) and Petrogal Brasil (10%), which is represented by Petrobras. P-66 departed the shipyard during early February 2017 to be deployed in the Lula Sul field, Santos Basin, Brazil. BrasFELS was engaged for two Replicante projects, P-66 and P-69. The shipyard’s workscope for the projects includes the fabrication, integration, testing and commissioning of topside modules. The Replicante FPSOs are a series of FPSOs of similar design and specifications ordered by Petrobras for the Santos Basin pre-salt region. FPSO P-66 has a production capacity of 150,000 bbls of oil/day and 6m m3 of gas/day. It also has a storage capacity of 1.6m bbls of oil. BrasFELS has built up extensive capabilities

and experience in FPSO projects over the years. Including FPSO P-66, the shipyard has completed seven FPSO projects since 2010. Apart from FPSO P-66, BrasFELS has two other on-going FPSO projects, its second Replicante unit, FPSO P-69, and the Cidade de Campos dos Goytacazes MV29.

MMHE begin work on FSOMISC Berhad has celebrated the commencement of the FSO Benchamas 2 conversion at Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering (MMHE), Pasir Gudang. The conversion involves the 105,400 dwt, 1999-built dwt Bunga Kelana 5, which has been operated by AET, and can store approximately around 750,000 tonnes of crude oil. The contract was secured through an international competitive bidding process and marks MISC’s maiden foray into Thailand’s offshore oil and gas market. It is valued at approximately US$230m for a duration of 10 years with Chevron Offshore (Thailand) Limited (COTL) having the right to extend up to five extensions of one year each. The project is undertaken by MISC’s fully owned subsidiary, MISC Offshore Floating Terminals Limited. MISC’s Vice President of Offshore Business, Tuan Syed Hashim Syed Abdullah remarked, “The FSO Benchamas 2 is testament to the engineering capabilities of MISC and our heavy

engineering arm, MHB. Today, we have pushed boundaries and turned our technological aspirations of having an FSO facility in Thailand into a reality. It represents our commitment to exceed the expectation of our customers, our pledge to conduct our business in a responsible and sustainable manner as well as to ensure optimum value creation over time. We will reciprocate the trust given to us by fulfilling our promises and executing this project effectively as we forge ahead in fulfilling our vision to consistently provide better energy related maritime solutions and services.”

ROG completes Seajacks refurbishmentThe world’s largest jack-up vessel Seajacks Scylla, has recently visited Rotterdam Offshore Group (ROG) facility in the Waalhaven, Rotterdam after her first successful assignment on Phase 1 of the Veja Mate Offshore Windpark project. During the vessels stay at the Waalhaven facility, ROG performed an upgrade on the vessel’s mooring system. ROG worked around the clock to complete the project within strict deadlines and to the highest quality levels required by the vessel owners and to class satisfaction. After the upgrade, Seajacks Scylla sailed to Esbjerg where the vessel has been mobilised for the second Phase of the Veja Mate offshore wind farm project, which includes the turbine installation of 67 Siemens SWT-6.0-154 wind turbines at the 402 MW wind farm. Seajacks Scylla had already completed Phase 1 of the project - installing 67 foundation monopiles at the site located some 95 kms north west of the island of Borkum in the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Each monopile weighs some 1,300 tonnes, has a diameter of 7.8 m and each transition piece is over 25 m in length and weighs approximately

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360 tonnes. Veja Mate is a €1.9bn (US$2bn) offshore wind project expected to be fully operational by 2018 which will offset over 18m tonnes of CO2 over the life cycle of the installation.

Kishorn to re-openThe UK’s Kishorn Port Ltd (KPL), a joint venture between Ferguson Transport & Logistics and Leiths (Scotland) Ltd, is to bring back into operation one of the largest drydocks in Western Europe – the Kishorn Drydock on the west coast of Scotland. The first phase of the drydock’s revitalisation, costing some £500,000, will see Harris Pye (HP) trial the drydock gates, which were last opened in 1993 when the Sky Bridge caissons were built there. The Kishorn Drydock has a diameter of 160 m with 13 m of draught available and was used to construct the 610,000 tonnes concrete Ninian Central Production Platform in the late 1970s. Harris Pye’s contract started on January 9th and will last six weeks. It includes the fabrication of a new set of drydock gate seals and culvert tube covers, which when installed, will allow the drydock to be pumped dry for the first time in 25 years. HP will also undertake steel renewal of corroded areas of the gates and the strengthening of the access road to the drydock gates. Once empty, the drydock will undergo inspection, ensuring that it can be re-used for a wide range of prospective contracts. The massive, hollow concrete dock gates, each weighing in excess of 13,000 tonnes, will also be pumped out to ensure that they can be floated to allow the movement of large structures in and out of the drydock. Over the past eight years KPL has been working to identify markets that need access to a large drydock, with a large laydown area in sheltered, deep water. This has included the offshore renewables market, which has the requirement for the serial production of large concrete structures, oil & gas fabricators and the Oil & Gas Decommissioning

sector. The projected cost of decommissioning North Sea O&G infrastructure has been estimated at £75bn and continues to grow. The next phase in the re-generation of the Kishorn Drydock is getting a licence for the yard to handle decommissioning projects and consultation with the appropriate authorities has already started. KPL is now actively seeking partners with decommissioning experience to take the yard further forward.

IE’s work on the Development Driller 1Last year SPS panels were retrospectively fitted to a tension leg platform to create a puncture resistant composite deck. There was a need to increase the impact resistance of the well bay deck area as a result of the ‘Detailed Dropped Object Risk Assessment’. Not only did Intelligent Engineering (IE) have to design an impact protection deck to provide a puncture resistant system with maximum energy absorption capacity but it also had to meet exacting criteria including a maximum depth, total weight, durability and ease of replacement. The result is a modular deck able to restrain movement against environmental (wave/wind) and operation loads whilst allowing ease of replacement of panels and simple access to the underlying existing hatch covers. IE also installed a smaller, but similar project for a fixed platform in the North Sea during 2016. “It is another innovative solution that IE has delivered to the offshore industry. SPS deck protection – a ‘Lego’ system for the offshore industry,” says Jony Lim, Business Manager.

The use of SPS to provide protection is not new with solutions developed to absorb impact energy from collisions with submerged containers, trucks and ships; and from dropped objects such as drill stems, rocks, containers and general dry cargo. SPS was first used to provide dropped object protection in 2006. GlobalSantaFe (Transocean) re-inforced the pontoon above the thruster rooms on the semi-submersible rig, Development Driller 1, to withstand a 2 tonnes drill collar being dropped from 30 m. This work was completed during a scheduled drydocking and in parallel with work being conducted in the thruster rooms below. 365 m² of SPS was installed in just three weeks. SORJ

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The introduction of the ISO 19030 StandardIt has been announced that the new voluntary ISO 19030, the new global standard for hull and propeller performance measurement, has been launched, with the involvement of many of the marine industry’s main paints and coatings manufacturers. Jotun, International Paint (IP) and Hempel were all part of the working group, with Chugoku and PPG (Sigma) as observers. ISO 19030 ‘Ships and Marine Technology - Measurement of changes in hull and propeller performance’ was finalised in 2016 following three years of development. Stein Kjolberg, Global Sales Director – Jotun’s Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) said, “Deterioration in hull and propeller performance currently accounts for approximately one tenth of world fleet fuel costs between drydockings. This could result in US$20-30m additional fuel costs and a 3% increase in CO2 emissions.” “ISO 19030 represents a key milestone in on-going work to enhance the accuracy and transparency of hull and propeller performance monitoring,” said Barry Kidd, ISO 19030 working group member for AkzoNobel’s Marine Coatings Business. “However, as a voluntary standard, the success of ISO 19030 is dependent upon shipowners and operators understanding and recognising its benefits and applying approved data analysis techniques on-board vessels.”

Cost of coatings to riseOver the last 12 months, the cost of raw materials used for manufacturing coatings have escalated significantly and affects the coatings industry worldwide, forcing Jotun to increase prices for marine-, protective- and powder coatings.

Raw materials like, epoxy, titanium dioxide and copper have increased by more than 20% over the last 12 months, zinc metal prices have increased by more than 50% and Polyester resins have increased substantially. Positive economic figures from China, USA, Japan and EU has led to higher demand for some raw materials, at the same time as the supply-side have faced challenges. This combination drives marine-, protective and powder coatings cost significantly upwards. “We saw this trend and strived to avoid a situation where prices on our products should be affected. But when the costs of key components continue to increase significantly over time, it leaves us with no other option but to raise the prices on our affected products,” says Geir Boe, Group Executive Vice President in Jotun Performance Coatings. “We have tried to postpone price adjustments, and we are working closely with our suppliers with an effort to reduce the effect for our customers. However, at this moment we don’t see how we can absorb the cost increase anymore. We do believe that our customers will understand the situation,” Boe says. “There may be regional differences in some raw material costs, but the overall trend is very clearly up,” explains Lars Petersson - Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Hempel. “We have limited the impact to our customers by working proactively with our suppliers, our R&D and our manufacturing set-up, but, as the trend is continuing, we have no other option than to increase the prices of some of our products.”

AkzoNobel combines with DroneOpsAkzoNobel’s Marine Coatings Business and DroneOps have announced a new collaboration to develop a drone capable of

remotely inspecting ballast water tanks and offshore wind farms, significantly improving accuracy, efficiencies, as well as the health and safety of ships’ crews and inspection personnel. The project, code named RECOMMS (Remote Evaluation of Coatings and Corrosion on Offshore Marine Structures and Ships), will use advanced virtual reality technology and semi-autonomous operation of a drone to deliver safer, more accurate evaluations of ballast water tanks and other enclosed or difficult to access spaces/areas on vessels and offshore structures, including inspections of coatings and corrosion. Traditionally, these inspections are carried out by crew, surveyors or independent inspectors. Such inspections are a risky activity that represents one of the most common causes of work-related fatalities in the industry. By replacing human inspections with a drone, routine maintenance can be monitored remotely in real time by office-based staff, with instant feedback available to the vessel or offshore structure’s superintendent. RECOMMS has been fully funded by AkzoNobel, Barrier Group, and Drone Ops, with part funding from Innovate UK and additional expertise provided by Marine Technical Limits Ltd, Safinah Ltd and Elcometer Ltd. Together, the partnership offers a complete view of the issues and challenges associated with enclosed space inspections, including coatings expertise and consultancy, drone building, an in-depth working knowledge of current repair and inspection practices, and ownership of marine structures. As the project progresses, the drone will undergo flight trials at AkzoNobel’s UK-based coating test block, and Barrier Group’s indoor training facility, with the drone’s completion and launch, planned for October 2017. Michael Hindmarsh, spokesperson for RECOMMS and Business Development Manager at AkzoNobel’s Marine Coatings Business, said, “Surveys of enclosed spaces and ballast water tanks are an essential part of routine maintenance on board vessels and offshore structures, and are increasingly critical for ship owners. However inspecting these areas thoroughly can require working at height, entering confined spaces, and negotiating slippery surfaces that could be poorly lit, all of which are high-risk activities that the maritime industry is keen to address. Using the unique expertise and experience of our partners and supporters, RECOMMS aims to utilise the rapid development of drone and autonomous technologies to make remote inspections of ballast water tanks and other enclosed spaces

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Anti-corrosion systems by CortecCorrosion is a common problem on carbon steel components shipped overseasor stored for months in humid climates. Metals in good condition when manufactured may be severely corroded by the time they reach their destination or are unpacked from warehouse storage. Cortec has frequently addressed this problem by offering integrated solutionsin the form of VpCI and economical to use. During its 40-year history, Cortec has also developed many new VpCI products that meet specific end user needs and introduce these benefits to others. This recently occurred with Cortec’s development of a new VpCI fuel additive for the protection of diesel fuel tanks and systems. A corrosion problem on carbon steel diesel fuel tanks of a major manufacturer’s heavy equipment prompted the discovery. Corrosion would occur on the equipment tanks after about one month of overseas shipment and

would increase during long months of storage in the humid climate of Brazil. Cortec R&D responded to the problem by designing VpCI-706, an additive fully compatible with diesel and biodiesel fuel and tailored to work in diesel tanks and systems. The product provides superior corrosion protection for ferrous metal surfaces both in contact with the fuel and above the fuel level. VpCI-706 has many important features and may be used in operation, storage, and shipment • Fully compatible with diesel and biodiesel fuels • Provides protection in liquid and vapour phase, and at liquid/air interface • Does not contain trace metals, chlorides, chromates, nitrites, or phosphates • Does not contain additives known to create precipitates and filter issues • Can be fogged or poured directly into gas tanks After running tests and ultimately developing VpCI-706, Cortec did a trial on the heavy

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equipment carbon steel tanks that had inspired the product. The additive was applied to the heavy equipment tanks (which were filled with an operational amount of diesel fuel for equipment loading and unloading) before approximately one month of shipment to Brazil, where further storage would occur. When the equipment arrived at its destination, the filler necks of the untreated and treated tanks were compared. Corrosion was found on the filler necks of the untreated tanks, but the filler necks of the treated tanks had been preserved, and the customer expressed the desire to adopt the new protection method. Adding VpCI-706 to diesel tanks before shipment or storage is an important newstrategy for protecting truck and heavy equipment fuel tanks and systems from corrosion. It lowers the risk of monetary loss and customer dissatisfaction from equipment that arrives at its destination in a corroded condition.An important advantage of using VpCI-706 is that it does not affect engine performance and can be used in the tank during engine operation. The engine can be safely started in order to drive heavy equipment in and out of the shipping or storage compartment for easier loading and unloading. VpCI-706 can then be left in the diesel tanks for continued corrosion protection during storage and operation of heavy equipment or trucks. The additive offers protection at a very low dosage rate of 0.5%/volume of the tank to be protected. The presence of Cortec’s proprietary Vapour phase Corrosion Inhibitors means that the tank does not need to be completely filled with fuel, since protection will occur on metal surfaces

both above and below the surface of the fuel. VpCI-706 is an important addition to Cortec’s range of integrated solutions as a corrosion inhibiting additive that is compatible with diesel fuel, protects at a very low concentration, and can be used during equipment operation. By listening to industry needs, Cortec R&D has been able to make an important advance in the preservation of diesel fuel tanks and systems.

VG Shipping selects Ecospeed for the second timeVG-Shipping, the ship management arm of the Meriaura Group, has selected Subsea Industries’ non-toxic Ecospeed hull coating for its second environmentally-safe cargo ship newbuildings. Both 4,700 dwt EcoCoasters, Mirva and Eeva, have now been coated with Ecospeed hard coating above and below the water line in VG Shipping’s red and blue livery. Ismo Saaros, Director, Project Management, VG-Shipping, explained, “We didn’t want to use a traditional antifouling system because of the chemicals that they contain and found the Ecospeed solution was the most effective coating system for reducing drag. With a hard coating we are also permitted to clean the hull underwater in the ports where we operate without damaging its waters and sediments.” Manuel Hof, Production Executive and NACE Coatings Inspector at Subsea Industries, said, “Mirva and Eeva will not have to be

coated again during the vessels operational life time, saving the company thousands in paint costs and drydocking fees, whilst preventing damage to the marine environment through the emissions of toxic chemicals found in conventional soft coatings.”

New US distributor centre for HempelDuring February in Northlake, Texas, leading global coatings supplier Hempel inaugurated its new North American Central Distribution Centre (CDC). This significant addition to Hempel’s worldwide network further demonstrates its continuing commitment to bring trusted solutions closer to its customers. This new CDC warehouse covers 18,766 m2 with 32 dock doors, and will be responsible for distributing Hempel’s entire range of coatings to customers and stock points across North America. With manufacturing taking place in Dallas and Conroe, Texas, this strategic investment allows orders to be fulfilled and shipped in record time and at reduced cost. Alongside these benefits, the CDC will also generate more than 30 new jobs in the first year alone - and contribute to the sustainable growth of Northlake and the surrounding local economy. Speaking at the opening, Hempel Group President & CEO Henrik Andersen said,“We are delighted to be opening our new CDC here today. This new facility further cements our presence in North America. It takes us a step closer to our goal of achieving our 2020 strategy, Journey to Excellence, and supports our global growth. At Hempel, we are continuously investing in ways to streamline our operations so that we can deliver great customer service at a reasonable cost. This new facility allows us to do just that.” Eric Massey, Hempel’s North America Regional Supply Chain Director added,“Today’s opening proves that we are serious about achieving our 2020 Strategic Growth Initiative. With the launch of this new facility we will enhance customer focus, while delivering sustainable organic growth and achieving operational excellence. Our new centre utilises 6S methodology, state-of-the-art warehouse management systems and order fulfilment processes. This all leads to an increase in productivity and efficiency, driving business growth for Hempel and our customers.” Hempel delivers trusted solutions to the protective, decorative, marine, container, industrial and yacht markets. SORJ

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Hull fouling could be more damaging than BW transferThe entry into force of the Ballast Water Convention this September will not prevent the transfer of invasive aquatic species (IAS) unless there is mandatory legislation in place to prevent bio-fouling on ships’ hulls. Commenting on a presentation delivered at the World Ocean Council’s Sustainable Ocean Summit in December, in which IMO Marine Environmental Division’s Technical Officer Dr Theofanis Karyannis revealed that hull biofouling could be more damaging than ballast water transfer, Subsea Industries’ Chairman Boud Van Rompay said, “The transfer of IAS in ballast water has been addressed with the ratification of the BWM Convention, but currently there is no legislation to prevent the transfer of IAS on ships’ hulls through fouling, only guidelines.” Indeed, while there is ongoing evaluation of the Biofouling Guidelines set out in MEPC.1/Circ.811, there has been little support from IMO Member States for a new mandatory instrument to reduce the impact of biofouling. Aside from the guidelines, the issue of biofouling is thought not to be on the agenda of the MEPC or any other IMO body. There has been a number of studies comparing the transfer of IAS through ballast with that transferred by hull fouling, with some studies concluding that hull fouling is more environmentally damaging than IAS relocated through ballasting operations. In his paper ‘Building Partnerships to Address the Global Impacts from Aquatic Biofouling’, Dr Karyannis revealed a number of areas where hull biofouling was the primary factor for IAS. In New Zealand, for example, biofouling was found to be responsible for 69% of IAS as opposed to just 3% from ballast

water. In Port Phillip Bay, Australia, 78% of IAS reported was from ships’ hulls with 20% from ballast water. In the North Sea it was 57% over 38% and in US waters, hull biofouling accounted for 36% of IAS compared to 20% from ballast water. “The IAS threat is increasing especially since antifouling systems in use since the ban on tributyltin (TBT) are less effective in eliminating hull fouling,” said Van Rompay. “Some species have developed a resistance to copper biocides and are thriving in ports and harbours where copper and organotin residues are high.” According to Van Rompay, frequent in-water hull cleaning of a hard, inert coating is the key to preventing IAS translocation, since the removal of micro- and macro-fouling acquired locally poses no risk whatsoever. However, there is a dichotomy in that the in-water cleaning of biocidal antifouling systems is banned in many ports and harbours around the world as the chemicals in these coatings pose an environmental hazard of their own. Cleaning macro-fouling from these hulls also damages the coatings. “The only real answer to preventing the spread of IAS is by ensuring that ships sail with a clean hull from their point of origin. Only a non-toxic hard-type coating and regular in-water cleaning can achieve this. Indeed, many ports and harbours permit the in-water cleaning of this type of coating system. Effective biofouling control is also the most efficient way of reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.”

Evoqua InitiativeOffshore and marine operators of electrochlorination-based marine growth prevention systems are set to benefit from a new maintenance and service initiative from one of the world’s leaders in the market - Evoqua Water Technologies. Bringing together more than 100 years of water treatment expertise from a number of the company’s brands and divisions, Evoqua Electrochlorination Services (EES) has been established to provide a total after-sales service solution for all electrochlorination marine growth prevention systems (MGPS), regardless of the manufacturer or design. Ed McNally, Director of Service & Aftermarket for Evoqua’s Electrocatalytic business, said, “EES puts Evoqua Water Technologies in the unique position of being the only system supplier to provide through-life support for any electrochlorination-based MGPS in the market, including mesh, flat plate or concentric tube

electrode types. “Our customers often operate a number of systems from different manufacturers which invariably means calling out service personnel and securing spare parts from three or four different companies. Now operators can simply work with a single supplier, irrespective of the systems they operate, to provide more cost-effective, expedient means of supporting their MGPS maintenance requirements. “As an early pioneer in the development of electro-chlorination systems we have the requisite knowledge and expertise to overhaul, maintain, install and commission any MGPS system, or, if preferred, we can retrofit our own proprietary solution, Chloropac MGPS.” The EES concept was born two years ago when an Aberdeen-based oil rig operator contacted Evoqua to commission a MGPS supplied by a competing manufacturer. “Since then we have often been called upon to service and maintain third-party electrochlorination cells and systems. As that demand steadily grew, we made a conscious decision to help everyone in the marketplace and to actively marketing the service,” said Mcnally. The new service is available for all marine, oil & gas, and power industry customers and has been designed to offer cost and performance efficiency across all mission critical marine growth prevention systems. “These systems do need to be maintained,” said McNally. “Regular prescriptive maintenance measures can safeguard against unit downtime while saving thousands of dollars in the replacement of electrochlorination cells.” The prevention of marine growth in offshore oil and gas rigs, drill ships, FSPOs, FSOs and FSRUs is critical to operations. If, for example, untreated water is injected into an oil well and there is build-up of marine organisms, production can stop. Reliquefaction processes can also be impacted, resulting in considerable downtime for operators and owners.

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Valencia next for HullWiperThe Spanish port of Valencia could be set to break Algeciras’ virtual vessel maintenance services monopoly in the country, thanks to the availability of the eco-friendly HullWiper hull cleaner, according to the Managing Director of the company behind the diver-free system. “Until now, hull cleaning in Spain has largely been associated with Algeciras, at the southern tip of the country, due to the concentration of maintenance companies using traditional methods there,” says GAC EnvironHull’s Simon Doran. “But that could be changing. With the availability of HullWiper, Valencia is featuring more and more on the radar of owners and operators looking for an alternative that makes sound economical and ecological sense.” The Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) cleans hulls without compromising hull coatings, or putting human life and the sensitive marine environment at risk. Instead of divers with brushes, HullWiper uses adjustable water jets to remove fouling and collects the debris for environmentally-sound disposal. The ROV is operated from shore with the help of lights and cameras, and cleaning can be carried out at any time, day or night, in most weather conditions, even during loading or unloading. Valencia is one of a growing number of ports to recognise HullWiper as a viable alternative to traditional hull cleaning using divers and brush carts, and has granted it permission to operate in its waters. The system is also offered at a variety of locations elsewhere in Europe as well as in the Middle East and Asia. Doran believes HullWiper could help boost the fortunes and eco-friendly credentials of the port, especially with operators of vessels returning from or preparing for voyages in the Atlantic and beyond. “HullWiper plays an active role in supporting the sustainability agenda at the Port of Valencia,” he adds. “It is one of a number of new technologies that have been adopted by

the port to help meet the market challenges faced by ship owners, operators and the wider industry.” GAC EnvironHull is offering the incentive of a 20% discount on all HullWiper cleans conducted at Valencia. It’s a strategy that supports Doran’s view that earning the confidence of the industry is a key challenge in the transition from traditional hull cleaning techniques. “Word of mouth is a powerful tool in the shipping industry,” he says. “As the message spreads about the benefits of HullWiper at ports like Valencia, the next question ship owners and operators will ask is how the technology could benefit them. “The concept of hull cleaning is being reinvented in the context of today’s emerging technologies, including HullWiper. For new hull cleaning solutions to fulfil their potential, the long-term and multi-faceted benefits for owners and operators must be communicated effectively. HullWiper is much more than a maintenance measure, both here in Valencia and globally.” To complement the HullWiper service, GAC EnvironHull has developed an online fuel savings calculator to compare the financial benefits of the system with traditional methods. The online calculator factors in vessel size, speed, voyage, fuel type, temperature and anti-fouling coatings used for a range of vessels including bulk carriers, container ships, LNG/LPG vessels and tankers.

Fleet Cleaner BV starts operation in RotterdamNewly established Dutch underwater hull cleaning and inspection company Fleet Cleaner BV, based in Leeuwarden, is to launch its new ROV cleaning and inspection system in the Port of Rotterdam in March 2017. Fleet Cleaner’s ROV is claimed to be unique in that it cleans the hulls of ships both above and below the waterline. Using magnets to attach itself to the hull, the ROV uses high pressure water jets as the cleaning agent, with all removed hull fouling being captured by the ROV and filtered by the support system. Fleet Cleaner successfully completed its first full ship hull cleaning in December 2016, the vessel in question being the largest warship in the Royal Netherland’s Navy’s largest vessel HNLMS Karel Doorman, alongside in the Naval Base in Den Helder. Underwater

hull cleaning operations of the Fleet Cleaner system in Holland will be undertaken by OH Ship Cleaning, a specialist division of Royal Oosterhof Holmann, based in Grijpskerk.

Azimuth thruster repair by SGSUS-based Subsea Global Solutions (SGS) is the clients’ trusted resource for global underwater services. SGS owns its own strand jacks, has the trained and experienced personnel to prepare large azimuthing thrusters for underwater demounting and has successfully completed several large projects without the huge expense of crane barges or secondary crane services. By integrating all of the services under one corporate service umbrella, Subsea Global Solutions is a fully integrated Global Diving Contractor able to manage the entire schedule, cost and performance of azimuthing thruster demounting; even when the work is performed hundreds of miles offshore in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. During the past several weeks, a team of SGS diver/technicians were on-board a dynamic positioning semisubmersible drill rig preparing the vessel for long term decommissioning. This included the demounting and storing on deck the eight azimuthing thrusters, blanking all sea chests as well as installing permanent covers over all thruster wells for long term decommissioning. Since the work was done offshore, no crane barge was used and SGS developed a buoyancy controlled lifting solution to transfer the load to the vessel’s large crane. In addition to all of the in-water work, SGS performed the in-board work as well as provided SGS owned and operated Strand Jack systems for lowering the Azimuthing thrusters. From initial planning to final reporting, SGS executes all portions of the work in between. The client feedback highlights the team’s professionalism, attention to detail and eye on safety. SORJ The GAC HullWiper for Valencia

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Peter Döhle contract for MacGregor

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed a three-year MacGregor Onboard Care (MOC) service agreement with the Germany’s Peter Döhle Schiffahrts Group, for an annual inspection of deck machinery, steering gear and cranes on a mixed fleet of 70 vessels. The agreement became effective as of January 2017. The MOC service contract will provide approximately 100 inspections of key MacGregor-delivered equipment each year, including Hatlapa steering gear and deck machinery as well as MacGregor cranes. MacGregor has agreed to a fixed rate for all inspections at its major hubs around the world. If any spare parts are required, the customer will benefit from specially-negotiated prices. Regular, expert inspections ensure that equipment is functioning as intended and that wear is following an expected pattern. Any abnormalities are investigated and remedial measures suggested to rectify the problem with minimal impact on availability. The Hamburg-headquartered Peter Döhle Schiffahrts Group operates a worldwide fleet of around 110 vessels comprising container ships, bulk carriers and multi-purpose vessels.

The MacGregor service contract reflects this operational profile and will meet inspection requirements for a variety of ship types on a global basis. MacGregor has launched new, simplified planned service agreements that will save customers’ money and reduce their maintenance administration burden. “Market conditions have changed a great deal since we launched our MacGregor Onboard Care (MOC) planned maintenance concept in 2004,” says John Carnall, Senior Vice President, Global Lifecycle Support, MacGregor. “There is an industry-wide shift towards new technologies and processes designed to increase efficiency and drive down operational costs. Our latest planned service arrangements have been developed to support these changes and provide simpler and even more cost-effective cover. Efficient ongoing service is key to operational success and we make this commitment with every equipment delivery,” continues Mr Carnall. “The new service agreements are an extension of this commitment. They provide significant savings on spare parts pricing, fixed rates that make budgeting simple and predictable, and we shoulder the burden of maintenance administration. We constantly review market conditions and how to do the best for our customers. MOC has been a very successful venture; more than 1,800 vessels have equipment covered by a traditional MOC

contract,” he notes. “These new agreements build on customer feedback and our experience with MOC and will now replace our current MOC portfolio.’

SPS – making inroads in the offshore sectorThe repair and upkeep of offshore structures poses a particular set of challenges with respect to maintenance management. Although rigs of various types come off station and enter refurbishment and upgrade contracts, often lasting months, with specialist shipyards, many offshore installations must remain ‘on station’ to avoid expensive downtime and huge off-hire penalties. UK-based Intelligent Engineering (IE) has completed a wide range of innovative repairs and upgrades to offshore structures using its composite Sandwich Plate System (SPS). Although it would seem that many of these successful projects should be something to shout about, the Gerrards Cross-based company is often bound by strict non-disclosure agreements with its publicity-shy clients. It is perhaps for this reason that the clever patented SPS technology, approved by all major classification societies, is not as well-known as it should be. A wide range of steelwork reinstatement projects have been completed

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in both the marine and offshore sectors and the technology is also widely applied in the civil engineering and real estate sectors. It is very flexible, offering scope for bespoke solutions, and IE’s engineering specialists thrive on new challenges. SPS can be used in newbuild, conversion and repair applications in both offshore and marine, and consists of two metal plates held together by bars and bonded with a polyurethane elastomer core. The result, whether using a blasted deck as one of the metal plates, or two entirely new ones, is a material available in pre-sized panels or designed to fit a particular application. It is much stronger than most other materials and has a range of benefits including noise, vibration, fatigue, fire and corrosion resistance. It is also explosion-proof and can absorb impact energy from heavy objects. The company’s Ian Nash runs through some of the recently completed projects which have been carried out in situ, on rigs and FPSOs, for example, above or below the waterline and in spaces where ‘no hot-work’ precautions are in place. Nash concedes that SPS technology is perhaps not as well-known as it should be,

but he is keen to highlight the steady stream of repeat customers who, he says, have been impressed with the product and the efficiency of IE’s on-site installations teams. He also points out that the volume of offshore-related business is increasing steadily. Recent FPSO repairs carried out on station include side impact and blast wall protection above and below the waterline, side- and bottom-shell reinstatement, and the strengthening of helidecks. On semi-subs and jack-ups, the list gets longer and include pontoon reinstatement, pipe deck strengthening, general deck reinstatement on platforms and OSVs, and jack-up spudcan reinforcement. IE’s innovative approach even means that hull repairs can be carried out from the inside. Perimeter bars are either welded or glued with industrial strength adhesives between internal stiffeners, before new top-plate is attached and the elastomer core injected. For FPSOs which have remained on station for long periods, SPS can offer a practical alternative to possible downtime by making onsite repairs possible. In a paper presented to the International Symposium on Ships and Floating Structures,

authors including representatives from IE, DNV GL, Technip and Sabah Shell Petroleum Co Ltd described how SPS had been successfully deployed to strengthen the impact protection deck and prevent rupture of the well bay deck area of a tension leg platform structure. Although SPS was found to have superior puncture resistance over stiffened steel plates, it had to meet a range of other design criteria. For example, the deck had to be strong enough to withstand the concentrated loads of a 55 tonnes guideline winch skid and a 100 tonnes blow-out preventer. It was also important to maintain a structural system allowing access to well heads and other drilling equipment below deck. A further requirement was that the structure would remain functional after moderate accidental impacts and before modular sections could be easily replaced with newly fabricated ones. Three different panel types comprising hatch covers, transverse and edges were configured to fit the well bay area and to provide interchangeable panels that could be swapped if a damaged section had to be replaced. In tests overseen by DNV GL, a three-tonne basket was


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dropped from a height of 26 m, and riser joints of 2.3 m and 2.7 m were dropped from 17 m. The SPS impact protection deck successfully met all design load requirements regarding impact resistance and puncture prevention, whilst also ensuring that any deck plating deformation could not damage any piping located below deck.

LR approval for Roxtec Roxtec Services AB has been audited by Lloyd’s Register (LR) and has received an official approval for inspection and maintenance services of cable and pipe transits. This approval sets new standards for long-term safety at sea. Roxtec Services AB is part of cable and pipe sealing solution provider Roxtec Group. The company offers services for the marine and offshore industries, including onsite inspections, repair recommendations, supervision and maintenance work concerning cable and pipe transits on ships and offshore units. “We are proud and happy that LR recognises that it is not enough to focus on initial product performance verification,” says Fredrik Timonen, managing director of Roxtec Services AB. “If cable and pipe seals are to protect people, ships and offshore units from risk factors such as fire, gas and water over an asset life cycle, it also matters how they are exposed and maintained.” Fredrik Timonen currently experiences a strong momentum for Roxtec Services AB. “We believe in a close cooperation with class societies and asset owners to lift the importance of integrating transit seals into a systemised

maintenance plan for rigs and vessels. The fact that LR has made us Approved Service Supplier helps us put focus on these important safety details.”

New monitor from Rivertrace Currently undergoing sea trials in the Norwegian North Sea Sector, the PFM 107 monitor measures particulates in the sample stream on a continuous basis by passing the process fluid through a proprietary photo optical measuring cell, developed by Rivertrace Technologies. Using a combination of optical recognition algorithms and light intensity it is possible to differentiate between oil particles, gas/air bubbles and solid particulates in the range 0-500 microns. Unlike conventional monitors using light scatter or UV fluorescence, the PFM 107 requires no re-calibration if the oil varies from the standard calibration fluid making it an ideal monitor for offshore platforms, drillships and FPSO’s. Flow and particulate characteristics can also be visualised live via remote access and via optional dedicated software on any Windows PC. Oil concentration, pressure, temperature and oil alarm status are displayed on an easy to read LCD touch screen display. Oil concentrations, alarms and any faults are logged and stored within the system to comply with the reporting requirements of IMO resolution MEPC 107(49) and can be accessed remotely or downloaded onto a pc via LAN or USB for further analysis. When connected to the internet it is possible for remote diagnostics to be performed by the manufacturer or an approved service centre. The Smart PFM offers a choice of auto cleaning methods to ensure the accuracy is maintained at all times. Dependent on the utilities available, an operator can choose from an air driven solenoid, electronic actuator or high power ultrasonic cleaning method. The cleaning is fully automatic and operates whenever the system senses contamination of the optical windows. Mike Coomber, Managing Director of Rivertrace comments, “The Smart PFM 107 Oil-in-Water Monitor is the only PFM on the market that comes with a choice of cleaning options as standard, preventing fouling, the most common failure of any PFM. We are committed to on-going development to ensure that these products remain at the forefront of available technology, and consistently push the boundaries for oil-in-water analysis.”

Retrofit windows in the dredging industry UK Dredging had a 2,300 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) - UKD Orca, in the A&P Tees that required five existing solar blinds (not Solar Solve products) replacing on the bridge whilst the vessel was in for repairs. The windows were measured up and the job quoted for on Tuesday, September 13th and a fitting team returned to the yard on Friday morning, September 16th to remove the existing screens and install five Solasafe anti-glare roller sunscreens. These windows were approximately 3 m wide by 1 m drop. This happened when the vessel was drydocked in the last quarter of 2016. One month later UK Dredging placed another order, this time for the 765 m3 TSHD Cherry Sand. Hanson Aggregates had the 2,739 m3 TSHD Arco Beck in UK Docks in Teesside during August and Solar Solve measured up on August 23rd and fitted on the Friday, August 26th. This was for eight Solasafe sunscreens. Again the majority were for the bridge, but there were also two for the unloader cabin windows, which were situated approximately amidships. This vessel was having some repairs done whilst she was berthed along the quayside and not in drydock. The City of Rotterdam, a 21,143 gt car carrier, which regularly transports cars to and from the Port of Tyne, was delivered in March 2011 with 15 Solasafe sunscreens installed in her navigation bridge windows by Solar Solve’s Japanese Distributor. She is one of two sisterships built by Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation in Japan, and is used around Northern Europe for moving new Nissan cars from its Sunderland plant - the European home of Nissan - to its markets. Her rounded bow profile is said to reduce wind resistance, leading to lower fuel consumption. Due to the City of Rotterdam having Sola Solve sunscreens the company was instructed to install Solasafe sunscreens on the 9,950 gt sisterships City of Paris and City of Rome, which also operate from the Port of Tyne. SORJ Roxtec Services AB has been audited by LR

The bridge on-board the UKD Orca


More service contracts for WärtsiläFinland’s Wärtsilä has continued its position as one of the leading machinery service providers by signing a number of such contracts with major shipowners. The first involves Carnival Corporation, with which Wärtsilä has signed a comprehensive, 12-year agreement that strengthens their existing partnership and joint continuous improvement efforts to maintain the highest possible levels for cruise ship safety and reliability. The performance-based agreement provides for shared financial incentives and exposure based on outcomes for both companies. (See Dockgate – at the back of this issue) The value of the long-term agreement is approximately €900m. As the contract becomes effective as of April, the expected revenues for 2017 are €56m. According to the agreement, all engine maintenance and monitoring work for 79 of Carnival Corporation’s vessels will be handled by Wärtsilä, and on-going planning will be a collaboration between both companies. The agreement includes Wärtsilä’s Dynamic Maintenance Planning (DMP) and Condition Based Maintenance (CBM). These services are based on capturing digitalised data streams from every engine, after which this data is analysed by specialists. This allows real-time optimisation of the equipment whilst predicting operational and maintenance demands.

With the DMP and CBM in place, vessel and fleet operations are optimised and engine overhaul intervals potentially extended. With approximately 400 Wärtsilä engines covered under the agreement, even the smallest improvements in vessel fuel consumption add up to significant annual savings in fleet operational costs. The long-term performance-based agreement model provides predictability of costs and incentives for both companies as remuneration is based on how the equipment performs, with the companies sharing exposure based on outcomes. For Wärtsilä, the strategic partnership encourages increased focus on research and development, manufacturing and other functions to make its products even better and more efficient. Further improvements in

energy efficiency will be a significant focus area for Wärtsilä within this agreement and a key driver for the cooperation between the two companies. Engine efficiency and fuel consumption will be measured on a regular basis, with improvements to fuel efficiency based on continuous monitoring and data analysis. Potential savings in fuel costs are counted in tens of millions of dollars/year. Wärtsilä has also signed a 10-year maintenance agreement with MOL LNG Transport Europe, an affiliate of Japan’s MOL Group. The agreement, which covers two LNG tankers, increases the predictability of the vessels’ operations, enhances safety and reduces operational costs. The comprehensive service agreement includes all scheduled engine maintenance activities, workshop services and online remote support. With Wärtsilä’s CBM solution, maintenance activities for the two vessels’ engines can be planned based on actual engine condition rather than following a strict calendar-based schedule. The CBM solution controls and extends the engine maintenance intervals, reducing operational costs and downtime. Wärtsilä’s CBM monitoring system continuously

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collects data about the engines’ operating parameters and transmits the information in real time to a Wärtsilä service centre for technical expert analysis. The 155,000 m3 LNG tankers covered by the agreement, Spirit of Hela and Gigira Laitebo, are equipped with four Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines each. Meanwhile, Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with Estonia based AS Tallink Grupp for their new ro/pax ferry Megastar on the Tallinn - Helsinki route across the Gulf of Finland, which started during January 2017. The ferry is powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines which operate primarily on LNG, to meet the requirements of environmental legislation. Under the agreement Wärtsilä will optimise the vessel’s performance, enhance its availability and reliability, and improve financial predictability for the customer. The service agreement also covers Wärtsilä’s CBM and online remote support. The agreement includes maintenance and optimisation of the vessel’s engines as well as the supply of spare parts and 24/7 online support. The full scope of Wärtsilä solutions on-board the Megastar includes three 12-cylinder and two 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines, two Wärtsilä fixed pitch propellers and propeller shaft lines, the latest version of the Wärtsilä Nacos Platinum integrated navigation system and external communication facilities. The Wärtsilä Nacos Platinum system’s unique combination of integrated voyage planning, monitoring and track control significantly eases the workload for ship navigators while improving navigational safety. The agreement also covers solutions from the Wärtsilä Genius services portfolio, which optimises operational efficiency. With CBM, Wärtsilä continuously monitors the condition of Megastar’s dual-fuel engines, and carefully

analyses the received data to determine service and maintenance needs. This ensures the optimal performance of the engines and reduces operating expenses. In addition to CBM, Megastar will also have access to Wärtsilä’s 24/7 online operational and technical support. With this service, Wärtsilä can remotely provide support whenever and wherever needed. Wärtsilä and Norway’s PGS Geophysical AS have signed a service agreement that makes Wärtsilä the preferred service supplier for engines and other Wärtsilä equipment. According to the agreement, Wärtsilä will take care of the maintenance of engines and propulsion systems on board PGS’s fleet of eight seismic vessels, securing maximum uptime as well as safe and economic operations. PGS’s seismic vessels are used for mapping and analysing the subsurface beneath the ocean floor for oil and gas exploration around the world. The three-year-agreement was signed in December 2016 and it includes an option for two extra years. In the first phase of the contract Wärtsilä will optimise the operations and maintenance of the Wärtsilä engines and propulsion systems installed on board PGS’s vessels. This allows PGS to optimise its operational costs over the lifecycle of the vessels. Four of the PGS vessels are also connected to Wärtsilä’s CBM. In the second phase of the contract Wärtsilä and PGS will identify how PGS can utilise Wärtsilä’s digital solutions to further secure maritime uptime and minimise risk and costs.

Stena contract for MAN MAN Diesel & Turbo recently signed a contract

with Stena Line to provide its online service to two passenger/car ferries. The 64,039 gt sisterships Stena Hollandica and Stena Britannica are both conventional passenger-and-vehicle superferries which sail the daily route between the Hook of Holland and Harwich and are each powered by four MAN 48/60CR engines. Dan Sten Olsson, CEO and owner of the Stena Sphere, and Bjarne Koitrand, Stena Line Technical Director, visited Augsburg, Germany to meet MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Dr Uwe Lauber, CEO, and Wayne Jones, Chief Sales Officer and agree the new deal. Olsson said, “Digitalisation is the direct communication of the truth and opens up for fast adjustments and improved performance by automation or improved human judgment.” Wayne Jones commented, “We have a clear strategy regarding the development of our digitisation programme where we already monitor over 200 installations worldwide. We can even keep track of the assets on our smartphones. We will shortly move into Phase 2.0 where we will further extend our online services to our two-stroke installations. Our customers are extremely pleased with our concept and who else is better placed than MAN Diesel & Turbo to support the customers’ business in an agile and efficient manner?” As part of this digitilisation strategy, MAN Diesel & Turbo recently appointed a Chief Digitisation Officer, Audi Lucas, to further drive the development and integration of digital offerings within its portfolio. In connection with the new appointment, Dr. Uwe Lauber – CEO MAN Diesel & Turbo – stated, “As a creative mission, digitisation goes way beyond the development of technologies. It is an approach and way of thinking that involves interdisciplinary networking, data analysis and interaction. More than ever before, we want to embed this mentality at all levels within MAN Diesel & Turbo – from corporate strategy through to customer service and product development.” PrimeServ Online Service is MAN Diesel & Turbo´s service for monitoring engines and turbochargers automatically and continuously. Constant monitoring of key engine and turbocharger performance data facilitates the optimisation of any inefficient operation modes in good time, maintaining the availability and reliability of MAN hardware. Since 2000, all MAN Diesel & Turbo engines have been delivered with integrated data interfaces, which can be upgraded to complete local systems for engine monitoring. If online access is facilitated via this data interface, all of the engine and turbocharger operating data and additional

The ferry Megastar started operations during January



information can be made available to PrimeServ specialists for analysis. PrimeServ Online Service transmits key engine data from any place in the world via secure data connections. PrimeServ experts analyse the data and provide recommendations for maintenance/repairs.

Sulzer helps ferry owner to operate safely Marine design standards ensure that even in the event of a catastrophic failure, back-up systems are in place to keep a vessel operational. For one European ferry operator, this has enabled them to continue operating safely, despite the failure of an on-board shaft generator. Following an investigation into the cause, the company has contracted Sulzer engineers to conduct a rework project on all similar generators so as to avoid any repeat occurrences. Some of the most important assets on a marine vessel are the generators, providing power for on-board services, including propulsion in some cases. With such a vital role, it is essential that stand-by assets are included in the design so that, in the event of a failure, normal operation can continue while the cause is investigated and repaired. However, ferries have a set timetable and any deviation from it can cause significant inconvenience to passengers and freight alike. It is therefore necessary to complete most repair work while the vessel continues to operate, a task in which Sulzer engineers have a great deal of experience. It was for this reason, amongst others, that Sulzer was requested to investigate the catastrophic failure of a shaft generator. The bolts associated with the rotor clamps which hold the coils in place, had failed

and entered the core laminations, while the aluminium clamp that holds the poles down on the rotor had disintegrated and left aluminium dust throughout the core. The damage to the stator core was extensive and there was also damage to the white metal bearings. Having completed the assessment, the original plan to replace any damaged coils while on-board was changed to a much more complex project of removing the generator from the ferry and completing the repairs at local service centres. Due to the ferry schedule, Sulzer only had a window of 17 hrs while the vessel was in port for a layover in which to remove the generator. The most difficult task was removing the stator, which weighed approximately 10 tonnes, and had to be manoeuvred out of the hull, through hydraulic hatches, up to the cargo deck and off the vessel. This was a complicated engineering feat, but the vessel’s owners had consulted their engineering drawings and were confident that the generator could be removed

successfully. In order to achieve this, the specialist heavy engineering company installed numerous slinging points that had to be cut and welded during the removal process that left just a 20 mm gap in some places. Once the generator was delivered to the local service centre, Sulzer used its extensive expertise in generator repairs to assess which components would need to be replaced. Each component that required work was then delivered to the most appropriately equipped location in the Sulzer network for repair. The rotor was sent to the Southampton Service Centre where it underwent a complete overhaul, with new clamps and bolts being installed. Meanwhile the stator core was removed and a new core was re-laminated and re-manufactured in Nottingham. Replacement coils were manufactured in the Birmingham Service Centre, which is Sulzer’s worldwide centre of excellence for coil manufacture. However, while the repair was a priority for the ferry company, its greatest concern was with the remaining fleet of ferries, all of which were fitted with the same design of shaft generator. The root cause analysis of the failure determined that the rotor clamp bolts had fatigued. Armed with this information, the ferry company decided to take a pro-active approach and commissioned Sulzer to carry out an endoscopic inspection of the remaining five generators. This was completed during short weekend layovers that each vessel had in port, but no major issues were discovered. However, in view of the extensive work required to repair a damaged generator, the chief engineer for the vessels’ owner requested that Sulzer order some upgraded retaining bolts. In order to minimise any risk of a future

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failure, Sulzer has developed a project to remove each rotor and to upgrade the bolts in each of the five remaining generators.

Norsepower’s Rotor Sail for Viking Grace Finland’s Norsepower Oy has announced that it has signed an agreement with Finnish shipping company Viking Line to install its Rotor Sail Solution on-board the Viking Grace, an LNG-fuelled cruise ferry. The 57,565 gt Viking Grace currently operates in the archipelago between Turku (Finland) and Stockholm (Sweden), and is already one of the most environmentally-friendly cruise ferries in the global maritime industry. With the addition of Norsepower’s technology, the vessel will further reduce its emissions, fuel burn and fuel costs; reducing carbon emissions by circa 900 tonnes annually; equivalent to cutting 300 tonnes of LNG fuel/year. Preparations for the retrofit are underway, with the installation scheduled to take place during the second quarter of 2018. Viking Grace is set to be retrofitted with one medium-sized Norsepower Rotor Sail unit that is 24 m in height and 4 m in diameter, making it the first-ever global LNG/wind electric propulsion hybrid ship. The Norsepower Rotor Sail Solution, which can be installed on new vessels or retrofitted on existing ships without off-hire costs, is a modernised version of the Flettner rotor; a spinning cylinder that uses the Magnus effect to harness wind power to propel a ship. The solution is fully automated and senses whenever the wind is strong enough to deliver fuel savings, at which point the rotors start automatically – optimising crew time and resource. To date, independent data analysis indicates that up to 20% fuel savings per year can be achieved on routes with favourable wind flows, sufficient sized Rotor Sails, and appropriate service speed. The technology has proven commercial applicability, with two small units

of Norsepower’s Rotor Sails installed on-board Bore’s Estraden, a 9,700 dwt ro/ro vessel.Measured and independently verified by NAPA, the leading maritime data analysis, software and services provider, the Rotor Sail Solution delivered fuel consumption reductions of 6.1% for the Estraden.

Centenary of deliveries of Rolls-Royce’s azimuths Rolls-Royce has delivered its 1,000th azimuth thruster to Damen in what marks a milestone achievement in a relationship that spans more than 30 years. The 1,000th and 1,001st Rolls-Royce US 255 FP azimuth thrusters, each with a power of 2,525 kW, will be installed to a new Damen ASD2913 tug, meeting customer demands for high bollard pull and cost efficiency. Damen’s first ASD tug design with Rolls-Royce US azimuth thrusters was delivered in 1993 but the relationship between Rolls-

Royce and Damen goes much further back. Ronald Lindeman, Rolls Royce, Marine Head of Sales, Central Europe West, said, “In 1983, before its acquisition by Rolls-Royce, Rauma-based Aquamaster supplied the first retractable thruster for installation to the anchor handling tug Damen Dragon Fly. In 2002 the ASD 2810 tug design was introduced and is today one of the world’s most popular tug designs. More than 420 Rolls-Royce azimuth thrusters have been delivered to this series. The milestone delivery of the 1000th and 1001st US units underscores our partnership with Damen, our biggest customer for this type of thruster.” AilaLainio, Rolls-Royce’s Marine Area Sales Manager, who has twenty years’ experience at the Rauma thruster plant, said, “You can say that Damen has become part of our life now. Rauma has produced a wide range of azimuth thrusters for Damen’s various tug designs. The ASD design and the Rolls-Royce US-type azimuth thrusters make a unique combination.”

She added, “We have worked closely in co-operation with Damen over the years to develop the optimum azimuth thruster range for tugs. We have a very creative and talented team in Rauma. Whenever Damen presents new requirements, we accept the challenge of developing solutions that allow us to continue being Damen’s first choice for propulsion equipment. We continually invest in research and development to optimise thruster performance and environmental efficiency. Ultimately we endeavour to design the best propulsion solution for all of our customers.” Lindeman added, “We are constantly developing our azimuth thrusters to reach the customers’ expectations. Rolls-Royce is investing £44m in our production plant in Rauma to further strengthen our position as the leading supplier of azimuth thrusters. The work to transform the facility in Finland is underway and is due for completion in 2020.” Damen’s 1,000th and 1,001st Rolls-Royce US-type thrusters were delivered at the end of last year for installation in Romania.

Alewijnse wins Dutch naval contract Holland’s system integrator Alewijnse Marine has signed a contract with the Royal Netherlands Navy for the electrical refit of HNLMS Pelikaan (A804), a logistics support vessel designed and built for operations in the Caribbean Sea. The 65.4 m HNLMS Pelikaan is currently at the naval base Parera in Willemstad, Curaçao, and will remain there for the work until April 2017. Alewijnse has been contracted to deliver project management services and to prepare, install and commission all the new electrical systems and associated cabling on the external decks of the vessel. This includes the navigation equipment, electrical facilities and lighting. These systems will be replaced in such a way as to reduce in the future the wear and tear caused by weather conditions. Alewijnse and the Royal Netherlands Navy have worked together successfully for many years on various naval vessels, including the Joint Support Ship (JSS) HNLMS Karel Doorman,

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Perfect reports for Thordon bearing after 10 years After 10 years and more than 100,000 operating hours dredging silt, sand, rocks and stones in some of the toughest marine environments imaginable, the Thordon Composite bearing installed on the 10,919 kW cutter dredgers Al Mirfa’s dredge cutter head shaft has emerged unscathed. In drydock where the NMDC-owned dredger is being upgraded, Thordon Bearings’ Dubai-based distributor,

Ocean Power International, expected that even the ‘unbreakable’ might need replacing after such demanding workloads, but it didn’t. “The Composite bearing was still in perfect working condition,” said Rafid Qureshi, Managing Director, Ocean Power International Inc. Composite bearing wear rates in the abrasive conditions most dredgers operate are typically half that of rubber bearings, reducing maintenance downtime over the life of the vessel. But performance was not the only reason why the dredging sector has moved away from traditional bearing materials. “With the emergence of more stringent environmental regulations in the late 1990s most dredgers are now fitted with water-lubricated cutter shaft bearings, said Jansen. “Dredgers have to operate in some very ecologically sensitive environments and owners cannot risk polluting seas and sediments with grease and oil. For dredger owners, a water-lubricated cutter shaft bearing is often a key factor in being awarded these sensitive area projects.” The actual bearing surface is a black homogeneous material called GM2401 which is fused to a stiff, high strength polymer sleeve to provide unprecedented performance and environmental safety. They are available for a wide range of shaft diameters in both tube and stave configuration. Upgrade work includes the installation of the latest versions of the IHC Dredge Profile Monitor and Automatic Cutter Controller along with the installation of a dredge fleet monitoring system. NMDC opted to install the most recent versions of these automation systems to ensure its vessels are fully up-to-date and to enhance the efficiency of its operations. Work is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2017.

New contracts for ABBABB’s OCTOPUS marine software will be installed on three new Torvald Klaveness vessels to help them meet incoming emissions regulations. The OCTOPUS reporting software is compliant with the IMO Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and supports future European Union Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) rules. OCTOPUS gathers information from on-board sensors and gives insight into key performance parameters, such as fuel efficiency, allowing Klaveness to optimise fleet-wide performance.

Meanwhile, ABB has recently supplied the complete electric power plant, electrical propulsion systems and OCTOPUS energy management solution to the Tallink ferry Megastar, which entered service between Finland and Estonia during January this year. These systems will Minimise fuel and power consumption while providing reliable power supply for all the electrical power equipment and systems. “We have estimated that, compared with other vessels operating on the same route, these systems improve the energy efficiency of the Megastar by a total of 30%.” Says Tarvi-Carlos Tuulic, CEO of HT Ship Management at Tallink Group. ABB has also won contracts for supplying Star Cruises’ two Global Class vessels, which will be two of the largest on the market at 204,000 gt each. Both vessels will be equipped with three Azipod XO thrusters. Also from that market, the three Crystal Cruises’ luxury Endeavor Class mega-yachts, which will be classed to Polar Class 6, will be powered by two Azipod DO units each. One recent interesting project has been to contract to supply three 15 MW units to the SCF Yamal 170,000 m3 LNG tankers due to operate on the northern passage above Russia – ABB is supplying the azipod propulsion and the electric The ferry Megastar started operations during January

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The Switch promotes magnetic powerFinland’s The Switch is targeting growth of 200% within the marine segment in the next five years, building on the momentum of a flurry of recent orders, its acquisition of Wärtsilä Drives, and the financial muscle of its parent company, the €3.3bn turnover Yaskawa Electric Corporation.The Switch believes its permanent magnet (PM) and frequency converter technology can have the same transformational effect on marine as it has had in wind. In wind, The Switch is a preferred industry supplier, providing permanent magnet generators and full-power converters to wind turbines worldwide. In total, the firm boasts an installed capacity in excess of 13 GW. The largest low voltage (690 V) PM generators installed have a capacity of 8.6 MW.Its PM shaft generators can be used to create

cost-effective electricity and save fuel – with large merchant vessels potentially consuming 50% less energy during slow steaming. Meanwhile, vessels utilizing electric propulsion can optimise fuel consumption and access predictable and flexible power with unmatched power density. In addition, The Switch’s frequency converters deliver reliable and accurate speed control. This makes them ideal for vessels operating in varying environments and speed ranges – such as ferries, cruise ships, ice breakers and tugs – and perfectly suited to the demands of dynamic positioning systems. Despite only entering the segment in 2013, The Switch has received over 20 orders for its revolutionary PM shaft generator technology, with a growing number of enquiries. Its latest agreements, to be delivered by solutions provider WE Tech, cover PM shaft generators for two Toll Shipping 12,000 dwt ro/ro vessels and a series of four Stena ro/pax ferries. All vessels are being built in China - Toll’s constructed at Jinling Shipyard and Stena’s at AVIC Weihai Shipyard. Deliveries span from late 2017 through to January 2018. SORJ The Switch’s PM shaft generator


Dales combines with Cleanship One of the UK’s largest providers of specialist shipping solutions, Scotland’s Dales Marine Services, has formed a collaborative partnership agreement with Retrofit Specialists Cleanship Solutions to provide a turnkey service for BWT retrofits. The recently-passed BWT Convention will require all vessels carrying ballast water to retrofit type approved BWT systems on the renewal date of their IOPP certificate after entry into force, and is mandatory for all vessels sailing internationally and who carry seawater as ballast. The regulation stems from scientific evidence that vessels sailing in international waters are having a detrimental effect on the ecosystems and marine biology of territories they sail into and offload ballast from other waters. The partnership between Dales Marine and Cleanship Solutions has been established to facilitate a smooth transition from survey to feasibility to solution whether the vessel is berthed, in dry dock or laid up. Timing is everything with this new legislation as September 2017 and compliance dates draw nearer. Demand for BWT systems is likely to increase and so will lead times. Therefore, Dales Marine and Cleanship Solutions aim to make it easier for clients to go through the process of determining their vessel requirements, have vessel surveys and reviews to establish what best suits their needs

and to go ahead with the retrofit engineering, procurement and retrofitting of systems. Kevin Paterson of Dales Marine Services states, “This is a milestone partnership between our two Companies. Founded on our combined experience and leaders in the shipping industry, this partnership is one that is underpinned by the ratification of a global IMO Standard. Whilst we at Dales Marine are proud of the collaboration we have formed with Cleanship Solutions, we equally understand the significance and impact this legislation has on the international shipping industry.” The partnership between Dales Marine and Cleanship Solutions means that Dales will be able to offer the vessel survey, 3D laser scanning, BWT systems feasibility study and the engineering and approval scopes related to the BWM systems. Dales will also provide the pre-fabrication of spools and supports for the new BWM systems, carry out installation of the systems and undertake all necessary integration to the vessel including any ship modifications required to fit the system. What makes this alliance particularly significant is that the emphasis on a non-commercial bias – all services will be carried out with 100% impartiality. Dales Marine and Cleanship Solutions will provide an entire vessel system review independent of any manufacturer. The service includes a Cleanship Solutions state of the art 3D Laser scan of the vessel and the proposed location of the new equipment, a full vessel system review, a review of equipment options with OPEX and CAPEX cost comparisons, costing and proposal estimates for the top five and top 10 system choice,

pricing for a Ballast Water Management system, full engineering package of drawings, site plans and class approvals, pre-fabrication of spools and support structures, installation of new pipework and electrical integrating/upgrades and commissioning. The added value and benefit to the client is that Dales Marine can provide riding squads to travel worldwide to fit these systems to client’s vessels. Kevin added, “From speaking with clients already we are finding there is apprehension towards the new regulations as some are not aware of the requirements and what is required for their fleet. This partnership will enable our clients to contact us to have a fleet review done to see how they stand with time and costs depending on their vessel requirements. There is also scope to look at clients laid up vessels as this could provide an advantage later when going back into service.”.

Wärtsilä wins French contract Four new 3,300 teu containerships being built for the French shipping group, CMA CGM, will feature Wärtsilä Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS). This is the third series of vessels for which the same owner has selected the Wärtsilä BWMS solution, making a total of ten ships in all. These latest vessels are being built at the Cosco Zhoushan shipyard in China, and the contract with Wärtsilä was signed in the fourth quarter of 2016. The BWMS system chosen for these vessels

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irradiation. Delivery of the equipment to the yard is scheduled to begin in July of this year. “We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with this major global operator and are pleased and proud to have again been selected as their BWMS provider. The Wärtsilä solution is extremely efficient and very well proven. Furthermore, we are the only company able to offer customers maintenance contract support for a BWMS installation,” says Joe Thomas, Director, Ballast Water Management Systems, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions. Ballast water may be taken on-board by ships for stability and can contain thousands of aquatic or marine microbes, plants and animals, which are then carried to other parts of the world. Untreated ballast water released at the ship’s destination can potentially introduce a new invasive species with devastating consequences for the local ecosystem.

Samco order for Alfa Laval As a direct consequence of its type approval by the USCG, Alfa Laval PureBallast 3.1 has been selected for BWT on vessels owned by Stamco Ship Management. The agreement is expected

to generate orders worth around €2.2m to be booked during the first quarter of 2017. Under the agreement, PureBallast 3.1 systems will be retrofitted on 11 ro/ro vessels in the Stamco Ship Management fleet. Stamco Ship Management made its decision following the type approval of PureBallast by the USCG. “This order is directly tied to the USCG type approval of PureBallast,” says Anders Lindmark, Head of Alfa Laval PureBallast, Alfa Laval Marine Division. “Since the type approval was announced, Alfa Laval has seen a clear increase in the number of inquiries about the system.” The USCG Type Approval Certificate for the PureBallast 3 family was issued on December 23rd 2016, making Alfa Laval one of the first suppliers with a USCG-approved system. With the IMO Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention entering into force in September 2017, the issue of supplier capability has become urgent in other areas as well. “The high interest in PureBallast is a clear sign that the retrofit market is opening up,” Lindmark says. “Alfa Laval is well prepared, not only with type approved systems, but also with a decade of experience and a worldwide organisation ready to deliver.”

Italian order for Optimarin Norway’s Optimarin has signed a new agreement with Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin for the delivery of two 500 m³/hr capacity Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS). The contract, identical to one secured last year, comes at a busy time for the Norwegian BWT specialist, which has seen order enquiries go “through the roof” since securing USCG approval in December. The fresh agreement will see both systems installed on a 155,000-bbls capacity clean products barge, with delivery scheduled for August 2018. It is, according to Optimarin CEO Tore Andersen, an important sign of the trust his company’s clients have in both his business and its environmentally friendly UV technology. “Repeat orders are one of the best endorsements any supplier can have,” Andersen comments. “And when they come from a company of Fincantieri’s standing it really is a cause for celebration. They’re one of the premier specialised shipbuilders in the industry, with huge experience and a reputation to

match. “They choose our technology because it is market proven, simple, easy to install and maintain, and compliant with the most rigorous regulations in the world. It gives them, and their customers, complete peace of mind for safe, predictable and environmentally responsible operations. In a sector that is still relatively young, the reassurance that our 20 plus years of expertise gives yards, owners and operators can’t be overstated.” Optimarin has been exclusively focused on developing BWT technology since its formation in 1994. Renowned as the company to install the first ever commercial system – on the Princess Regal in 2000 – it also became the first supplier to receive full USCG approval in December 2016. “This was a massive step forwards for the business,” Andersen explains. “We were already busy, but since that point enquiries have gone through the roof and our order pipeline is developing at a rate that has surprised even us. The industry knows that we are now leading the way in compliance, as well as expertise, and that, for any shipowner that wants the optimal flexibility for their global fleets, is of paramount importance. “With USCG’s tough standards and IMO’s ratification of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) convention, BWT is an issue that no shipping company can afford to ignore. We’re here to help them find the best, safest and most compliant way forward for their vessels. That’s our only focus, and I think the industry appreciates that level of dedication and proven experience.” Optimarin has now received orders for around 500 OBS systems, with more than 300 installed world-wide. Over 100 of these have been retrofits, delivered in conjunction with global engineering partners Goltens and Zeppelin Power Systems. Last year was the firm’s most successful ever, as, fuelled by its success with the USCG, it won contracts for over 120 BWT units. “We expect 2017 to be even better,” Andersen concludes. “The order pipeline is strong, our technology and compliance credentials are second to none, and the industry has a genuine need. We expect to have more orders to announce in the very near future.” Alongside approval from IMO and USCG, Optimarin’s technology is certified by a comprehensive range of classification organisations, including DNV GL, Lloyd’s, Bureau Veritas, MLIT Japan, and American Bureau of Shipping.

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New Chinese agent for EvoquaEvoqua Water Technologies’ SeaCURE BWT systems’ continues to build momentum in the marine market. Recently, the company expanded its global partnership network by joining forces with Hai Cheung, a leading marine equipment supplier to the Chinese market. Hai Cheung will initially support Chinese shipyards with the supply and service of Evoqua’s SeaCURE BWT systems. In a second phase of the agreement, the Hong Kong-based engineering company will then produce the SeaCURE system under licence to facilitate demand from Chinese yards. Following the ratification of the IMO Convention, the demand for a complete BWT solution, including design, installation and aftermarket support will grow. An expansive international network of organisations, sharing knowledge and expertise, is the best way to meet this market demand. Gus Hou, Hai Cheung’s manager for the marine equipment business, said, “We are

delighted to have formed this relationship with Evoqua. By combining the knowledge of our two organisations we will provide a robust and bespoke service to all our customers in the area. Over the next three years, we want to grow the business in China and become the first choice for electrochlorination equipment in this market.” Lars Nupnau, Evoqua’s Director for Global Business Development, added, “By expanding our partnership network to China we have ensured that shipowners across the globe can enjoy consistent levels of expertise and support under the Evoqua name.” Evoqua’s SeaCURE system is an electrochlorination Ballast Water Management solution that has been developed to meet IMO and USCG regulations, in all three salinities. The system is based around three main pillars of filtration, electrochlorination and proprietary ORP-control logic. Utilising the trusted Chloropac electrolyser, the system produces hypochlorite through the electrochlorination process to provide effective ballast water management. The in situ generation from natural seawater avoids purchasing and handling of bulk

chemicals, thereby reducing operating costs and removing safety risks. SORJ

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ICS sets out CO2 strategyThe Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Esben Poulsson, has set out what the industry would like IMO to achieve as part of its CO2 reduction strategy for the shipping sector. Speaking in Indonesia at The Economist magazine’s World Ocean Summit, Mr Poulsson feared that unless IMO makes significant progress the industry could be vulnerable to regional action, not only from the EU – which is considering incorporating shipping into the EU Emissions Trading System – but also from Canada or California, which have already introduced carbon pricing. “We are confident IMO can adopt an ambitious strategy by 2018 matching the spirit of the Paris Agreement. However, IMO needs to agree a baseline year for peak CO2 emissions from shipping, as well as setting out some serious long term aspirations for dramatically cutting the sector’s total CO2 by the middle of the century,” said Mr Poulsson. ICS stresses that IMO should adopt objectives for the entire sector, not for individual ships, in the same way that governments have already agreed CO2 commitments for their national economies under the Paris Agreement. IMO also needs to agree a mechanism for delivery which ICS would like to see in place by 2023. If IMO decides to develop a Market Based Measure, ICS says that the clear preference of the industry is for a bunker fuel levy. Mr Poulsson added that any IMO goals that are sufficiently ambitious to allow shipping to play its part in achieving the United Nations ‘20’ climate change target should also be realistic. “Ambitious CO2 reduction objectives will only be achievable with alternative marine fuels which do not yet exist, although we are very confident that they will be available in the

not too distant future,” observed Mr Poulsson. Widespread availability of alternative fuels (such as hydrogen or fuel cells) is not expected for at least another 20 or 30 years. ICS says the sector’s total CO2 has already been reduced by more than 10% between 2007 and 2012. But projections for trade growth – over which the industry has no control, due to population growth and improved global living standards – suggest that dramatic reductions in the sector’s total CO2 will be difficult to achieve in the immediate future until alternative marine fuels become widely available. In the meantime, ICS argues that any CO2 reduction goals agreed by IMO must also address the legitimate and valid concerns of developing nations about the potential impacts on trade and sustainable development. According to the United Nations, 60% of maritime trade now serves developing nations.

New joint venture on emissions reductionNew regulations on limiting sulphur and nitrogen oxides emissions and a burgeoning

global infrastructure are adding to the growing momentum for the more widespread adoption of LNG as a marine fuel. A new joint industry project (JIP) signed recently in Singapore between BHP Billiton, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Rio Tinto, SDARI, Woodside, and DNV GL, looks to capitalise on this opportunity to drive the development of the market. The JIP is named ‘Green Corridor’ and will assess the commercial potential of LNG fuelled vessels in a ‘Green Corridor’ between Australia and China, culminating in the creation of a next generation Capesize design that will undergo Approval in Principle (AiP) under the new DNV GL rules. “As we approach the entry into force date for sulphur emissions, we are seeing interest in LNG as a ship fuel start to climb again,” says Morten Lovstad, DNV GL – Maritime Business Director Bulk Carriers. “As one of the largest LNG exporters in the world and with bunkering infrastructure coming online, Australia is well placed to support the bulk trade on the west coast with LNG as fuel. By working together with some of the industry’s technology leaders we are confident this new project has the potential to deliver a competitive, compliant and safe vessel and the business case to back it up.” Woodside COO Mike Utsler said Woodside was excited to be a part of this joint industry project to be led by DNV GL, “We recognise that LNG as a transport fuel option presents opportunities, both in a commercial sense and as a low-emissions alternative to other marine fuels. This JIP importantly is bringing together mining companies, a shipowner and supplier, a ship designer and LNG producer and led by DNV GL to explore how we can develop the LNG fuelled ‘Green Corridor’. Woodside is this year taking delivery of the first LNG fuelled marine support vessel in the Southern Hemisphere and we look forward to the findings

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from this joint industry project on the potential for LNG fuel use by bulk carriers,” he said. The JIP has two main objectives – building and assessing the business case of LNG as fuel for Capesize bulkers operating in the trade between Australia-China, and developing an efficient LNG fuelled Capesize concept design. These activities will be run together, with the immediate results generated from one project fed into the other. The financial and technical feasibility study examines a LNG fuelled Capesize bulker operating from Australia. It will look at a wide range of factors including the capital costs, operational costs and price sensitivities in terms of LNG and low sulphur marine fuel oils, in comparison to both a conventionally fuelled vessel and a LNG retrofit, as well as undertaking a high level bunker supply chain assessment to identify the key issues affecting the vessel design and business case. The project partners will also work to develop a concept design for an efficient LNG fuelled Capesize vessel. The ship will be optimised

for operations from and to Australia, and will be developed to a technical stage so that it may achieve an Approval in Principle (AiP) in compliance with the new DNV GL rules. An Approval in Principle is an independent assessment of a concept within an agreed framework, confirming that the design is feasible and no significant obstacles exist to prevent the concept from being realised.

Verifavia and INSB sign MoU Verifavia has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with independent Greek ship classification society and certification organisation, INSB Class. As part of the new strategic partnership, INSB Class will offer MRV services to its contracted customers by leveraging the knowledge and expertise of its trusted partner and EU MRV specialists, Verifavia Shipping Hellas. As an

established independent verification company, Verifavia will utilise the tools as well as in-depth knowledge and expertise at their disposal to instil ship owners and operators with the confidence that the right systems, capabilities, and understanding are in place to efficiently achieve compliance. Shipping companies with vessels exceeding 5,000 gt operating in the EU have until August 2017 to prepare plans to monitor and report their carbon emissions, fuel consumption, and associated transport work. Adopted during July 2015, the MRV regulation will see the EU collect and make publicly available data for over 12,000 vessels visiting EU ports. The regulation is the industry’s first step towards cutting CO2 emissions from maritime transport in the European Union (EU) and compliance is non-negotiable. Owners and operators have just seven months until the first legal deadline requiring them to submit a Monitoring Plan (MP) to a verifier. In addition, all MPs must be successfully assessed by an accredited verifier by the end of December

Nikolas Theodorou, Verifavia Shipping Hellas and Pantelis Chinakis, INSB Class sign the agreement


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2017, before the start of the first monitoring period. The EU MRV Regulation is new and unfamiliar, and as with any complex legislation, it makes sense to start upon the road to compliance early on, ensuring sufficient opportunity to identify and address any issues ahead of time. For owners and operators, the key lies in their ability to effectively interpret the requirements outlined within the regulation. Both Verifavia and INSB Class remain committed to greatly simplifying the EU MRV process – ensuring shipping companies achieve compliance in the most efficient, cost-effective and timely manner. Verifavia has also announced that it has been fully accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) as a global EU monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) verifier. This accreditation enables Verifavia Shipping to perform EU MRV services, not only for the assessment of monitoring plans, but also for the verification of carbon emission reports according to the ISO 14065 standard and regulation 757/2015. In addition, Verifavia will be able to assess or verify any ship anywhere in the world, regardless of country of ownership, flag state, or class.

Bluesoul wins DNV GL approval DNV GL has awarded the Chinese scrubber manufacturer Shanghai Bluesoul Environmental Technology with an Approval in Principle (AiP) in recognition of the technical feasibility of the BlueSulf scrubber system. The AiP is the first of its kind for a scrubber according to the new DNV GL rule set, and the first for a Chinese

scrubber manufacturer. DNV GL will also provide advisory services to Bluesoul, including hardware-in-the-loop testing, simulations using the DNV GL COSMOSS tool and analyses using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). “We are very pleased to be the first Chinese supplier to receive this AiP and it demonstrates BlueSulf’s design in compliance with DNV GL class rules requirements, by using the sodium alkali method to clean exhaust gases. We have signed three scrubber projects with Chinese and European owners and we are also in negotiations for several potential retrofit and new building projects. Thanks to DNV GL’s extensive experience in scrubber technology and our continued collaboration, we are confident that we will gain a large share in the scrubber market,” said Jacky Chow, Chief Operating Officer of Shanghai Bluesoul, at the AiP handover and contract signing in Shanghai. “For us at DNV GL, this is the first project with a Chinese manufacturer, where we will provide such a comprehensive set of services, ranging from the initial AiP to advisory services and the final certification. This project is a global effort and involves our local specialists in China as well as support from scrubber classification and advisory experts based in Norway, Germany and Greece. We are very pleased about the trust Bluesoul has placed in us and look forward to working closely with the company now and in the future,” said Vincent Li, DNV GL Maritime Regional Business Development Manager in Greater China. Shanghai Bluesoul’s Bluesulf scrubber is a hybrid system that can switch between open and closed loop mode. This type of system is the most popular at present, as it allows greater flexibility to adjust to changes in water salinity and requirements in different ports. In some areas the use of open loop scrubbers has been prohibited. Able to operate both on seawater and fresh water, the design reduces

the sulphur content in exhaust gas to 0.1% or less, ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Chinese Emission Control Area (0.5%) that has been in force in eleven ports in China since January 2017 and the upcoming global sulphur cap. “These regulations have created a new market for scrubbers in the region and we are pleased to be part of that and support customers in developing safe, reliable and efficient exhaust gas cleaning systems,” adds Fabian Kock, Head of Section Safety and System, DNV GL Approval Centre China.

UKAS accredits LR Following an extensive audit by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), LRQA has been accredited to globally deliver services for the assessment of monitoring plans and verification of emissions reports for maritime transport that is subject to the MRV Regulation. This latest accreditation has been awarded with immediate effect. Regulation (EU) 2015/757, monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from shipping activities, also known as MRV Regulation, came into force on July 1st 2015 and is a significant feature of the European Union’s commitment to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. From January 1st 2018, the regulation will require ship owners and operators, to annually monitor, report and have verified CO2 emissions and related data for all vessels larger than 5,000 gt that are calling at any EU or EEA (Norway/Iceland) port. LRQA is in the first group of verification bodies to receive accreditation against the international management system standard for GHG validation or verification - ISO 14065 - to globally deliver assessment and verification services related to GHG emissions and specifically, the MRV Regulation. This is an extension to LRQA’s existing accreditation to ISO 14065 - under which related schemes are delivered. Ged Farmer, Sustainability Technical Manager at LRQA, commented, “MRV Regulation represents a significant change in the way ship owners and operators will be required to monitor, report and have their CO2 emissions verified. The achievement of accreditation to ISO 14065 will allow LRQA to deliver a range of assessment and verification services to our many clients that operate within shipping, ensuring that they are well prepared and all relevant ships are compliant.” SORJ

Liu Xiaofeng, Head of Department Noise & Vibration, Mechanical & System, DNV GL Maritime Advisory Services Greater China, and Jacky Chow, Chief Operating Officer of Shanghai Bluesoul, sign the advisory service contract.


Finns create digital “hot-spot”, pioneer automation technologiesFinland is planning to spearhead shipping’s transformation into the digital age. With a Baltic Sea coastline and some of the most challenging sea conditions anywhere, Finland is aiming to establish itself as a ‘hot-spot’ for digital development and is in the process of identifying areas of coastal waters which will become exclusive zones reserved for the testing of increasingly automated vessels in the near future. Maritime business is a key component in Finland’s relatively small economy. Between 80-90% of the country’s foreign trade is shipped by sea and some 3,000 companies in the maritime sector employ more than 48,000 people, according to statistics presented by Petri Peltonen, Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Employment and the Economy, at a recent Helsinki briefing. As an example of shipping’s importance, Peltonen revealed that the delivery of one large cruise ship, for example, a sector in which Meyer Turku specialises, (the shipyard was previously STX-owned but is now part of Germany’s Meyer Werft), can increase the country’s €220bn GDP by several percentage points in one go. Good news, then, that cruiseship contracting is on a roll and Meyer Turku is fully booked until at least 2022. Government agencies and industry associations are confident that heavy-hitting technology companies, either based in Finland or with key facilities there, will be amongst the pioneers of shipping’s inevitable transformation as digitalisation takes hold. Arguably the most complex and challenging of the four transport modes, global shipping is the last sector to undergo a digital drive which many shipping folk dismiss as “hot air”. Perhaps they should express their views to technology leaders in Finland where there is a huge commitment to R&D spending – more than 3% of GDP annually. Mika Lautanala is a director of Tekes, a state funding organisation committed to providing grants and loans for start-ups, and operating companies with a need for more R&D funding. Only recently established, Tekes had already lent €22m in technology-related projects by the end of December. This was more than half of total project funding in Finland of €41m allocated between sustainable shipping (€18m), digitalisation (€14m) and others (€9m). Over the next five years, Lautanala reveals that his organisation “is committed to investing hundreds of millions of euros in maritime digitalisation.” Although competition is fierce between high-tech players, a recent initiative has established a forum in which companies can work together and share information. Under the leadership of DIMECC (Digital, Internet, Materials and Engineering Co-Creation), a not-for-profit company owned by others, an “ecosystem” is being established in which companies including Rolls-Royce, Wärtsilä and Cargotec will co-operate in the digitalisation field. Sauli Eloranta is a Senior Vice President at Rolls-Royce Marine - he points out that Finland has a huge pool of high-tech and information and communication technology (ICT) expertise, supported by academic institutions and thriving R&D set-ups. And the country is also home to some of shipping’s leading technology companies in which he includes ABB, Ericcson and Meyer Turku. He believes that by working together in the field of marine autonomy, digitalisation and remote control, everyone will benefit through non-critical information sharing. In another project, partners in the Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) are working towards greater ship autonomy. They include Deltamarin, DNV GL, Inmarsat, NAPA and Rolls-Royce, with

support from research partners at various universities. Ultimately, the aim is to pave the way for autonomous vessels, working on the coast initially but also in ocean shipping sometime in the future. The first sea tests and trials relating to this project will soon be undertaken. Probably later this year, a stretch of water in the Gulf of Finland is likely to be reserved for autonomous testing and excluded to other vessels. The objective is to improve navigational safety by making more real-time information available both to seagoing staff and shore-based managers. Part of the project will rely on the Finnish Transport Agency’s “intelligent fairways” programme in which conditions along the country’s coast and at sea will be monitored in real-time to generate huge volumes of sensor-derived data. This will include prevailing weather, water levels, currents, and 3D models of the seabed to enable vessels to operate as efficiently as possible, either by carrying more or less cargo, or altering speed and trim. When Finland’s Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner revealed the intelligent fairways project last year, she said: “Finland is a forerunner of digital vessel services. We have invested in good communication links, information security, open data access, and want to ensure, among other things, that interactive ecosystems promoting intelligent robotics and automation are created in Finland.”

Repair yards FinlandTurku Shiprepair Yard (TRY), part of Estonia’s BLRT Group, is Finland’s leading shiprepair facility, operating a 265 m long graving dock and a 4,000 tonnes lifting capacity floating dock in the facility located in Naantali. There is also some 184 m of alongside berthage. The BLRT Group also operates yards in Tallin (Estonia) and Klaipeda (Lithuania). TRY carries out some 60 to 80 drydockings and some 50 to 100 voyage repairs each year. Although the majority of work is general repairs, the yard did carry out a major conversion in 2014 when the former Silja Europa was converted to an accommodation vessel for Australia’s Bridgeman. At the start of this year, Tallink’s 40,975 gt ro/pax ferry Victoria 1 was

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in the yard for schedule repairs. The ship serves the Tallin (Estonia) to Stockholm (Sweden) for Tallink, part of the Silja Group. Silja Line also sent the 59,912 gt ferry Silja Europa to the yard during December 2016 for schedule repairs. Other ships in the yard during December included the Finnish Coast Guard’s 1,000 gt patrol vessel Merikarhu, the 52 m Finnish passenger vessel Falco, Josef Mobius’ 60 m long backhoe dredger MP 40, Boskalis’ 2,000 kW backhoe dredger Nordic Giant, Nynas – Johanneshov (Sweden)’s 4,972 dwt asphalt/bitumen tanker Mergus and the Port of Kokkola’s harbour tug Yxpila, The yard recently applied for a Government permit to carry out recycling operations within the yard’s current confines. This work is being carried out with Juhani Linna of AJL Consulting. Shipbreaking prices in Finland are approximately US$100-150/light tonne, which is slightly below prices offered in Turkey, Europe’s largest shipbreaking country. Within this plan to move into the shipbreaking industry, TRY also has plans of building another graving dock, although no details are currently available. Apart from TRY, another yard to re-emerge from the downfall of STX is Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), which includes a graving dock for ships up to 260 m. This size of drydock is capable of handling the majority of the large ro/pax vessels operating around the Finnish coast to Sweden and Estonia. During last year (2016) Silja Lines’ 58,377 gt, 203 m ro/pax Silja Symphony carried out her scheduled repair operation in this facility. On the shipbuilding side of the yard’s activities, RMC will build four vessels capable of operating in ice conditions for the Finnish Defence Forces. The Logistics Command of the Finnish Defence Forces will look into the prospects of Finnish-owned shipyard company Rauma Marine Constructions acting as the ship building partner for the Squadron 2020 project. The Logistics Command will ensure in cooperation with RMC its shipyard capacity, security of supply and other building prerequisites for combat vessels. More than 80 domestic and international suppliers responded to the request for information regarding Squadron 2020. The Squadron 2020 vessels are constructed for homeland defense purposes and the detailed composition of the combat system will be clarified as planning progresses.

Shipbuilding in FinlandFinland has a long history of shipbuilding, the two yards remaining in operation being Meyer Turku and Artech Helsinki. Meyer Turku is one of the world’s largest builders of cruiseships and as such currently has six such ships on order – two from Tui Cruises, two from Carnival and two from RCCL, which takes the yard’s orderbook up to 2022. TUI Cruises and Meyer Turku shipyard have jointly designed the New Mein Schiff 1 and New Mein Schiff 2 to be an evolution on the successful foundation of Mein Schiff 6, which is currently being completed. The keel laying of New Mein Schiff 1 and the start of production of New Mein Schiff 2 was held during January this year. Earlier this year Meyer Turku delivered the LNG-powered Megastar to Tallink. The yard has now won orders from Carnival for two 180,000 gt cruiseships from Carnival, these ships also to be LNG-powered. The RCCL ships on order will be in the range of 200,000 gt. Meanwhile, during January 2017, the naming ceremony took place for a new ice-breaking platform supply vessel (IBSV) commissioned by Russia’s SCF Group at Artech Helsinki. The new IBSV has been built according to the latest international standards of the global shipbuilding industry, and to the highest specifications set for vessels that operate in harsh environments. The 3,000 dwt Gennadiy Nevelskoy is the first of four vessels commissioned by SCF Group. The other three are ice-breaking standby vessels (IBSBVs), which have a smaller deadweight (2,000 tonnes), but offer enhanced functionality and a higher accommodation capacity. Arctech has overall responsibility of the design, hull assembly, outfitting, testing and commissioning of the ships. The vessels will be used for the year-round delivery of supplies to offshore platforms, and for performing standby duty near them. The vessels will also be outfitted for integrated environmental protection and rescue operations. The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, which is providing technical supervision during the construction of all the four vessels, has assigned the ice class of Icebreaker 6 to the new IBSVs. SORJ

The ro/pax Victoria in TRY

The Mein Schiff 6 at Meyer Turku


Regulations could aid dry bulk recoveryAnalysts are keen to seize upon any positive development in the bulk carrier sector following many months of serious overcapacity and a truly dismal freight market. But the dry bulk business is still mired in a major tonnage surplus and some believe that recent rate rises may not be sustainable over the balance of the year. Towards the middle of March, Bimco called for more bulk carriers to be scrapped as the fleet continued to grow and demolition sales drifted downwards. Bulk carrier deliveries in January totalled 6.6m dwt, representing 2.6% fleet growth year-on-year, according to Bimco figures, taking the fleet to more than 800m dwt in total. But, the organisation said, any increase in fleet capacity of more than 2% this year would mean that the dry bulk sector could not rely on global demand to cure its oversupply. “Industry actions, such as demolition, need to get back to the activity levels seen in the first half of 2016,” the organisation said in a report, “where demolition figures balanced out close to 80% of the inflow of new dry bulk ships to the market.” The concern now is that firming rates, upbeat sentiment in some quarters, and more positive forecasts from some analysts could delay demolition sales and prolong the surplus. Meanwhile, the fleet continues to grow and the bulk carrier orderbook still represents about 10% of the fleet, according to Clarkson statistics, sharply down on figures two years ago but nevertheless still a tenth of the largest-ever dry bulk fleet. In January, for example, although eight Capesize units were sold for scrap, a new Capesize vessel joined the fleet on average every two days. Over the month, 16 ships were commissioned, representing a net gain of eight vessels and taking the Capesize fleet to almost 317m dwt. What’s more, there are still 149 such ships of more than 37m dwt on order, Clarkson figures reveal, and a total of about 100 Capesize ships will join the fleet this year. Overall, the bulk carrier orderbook is lower in capacity terms than it has been for more than ten years but still represents almost 12% of the existing dry bulk fleet. This figure, however, has fallen from about 15% one year ago. More scrapping may well be necessary, as Bimco says, to limit fleet

growth but so far this year, Capesize scrapping is still running at a reasonable level. According to figures from the world’s largest scrap buyer, GMS, 13 units had been sold for scrap by early March. Their owners have been encouraged by firmer demolition prices both in China and the Indian subcontinent where typical rates are now close to $300/light displacement ton and in the US$330-350 range respectively. But more scrap sales are still needed. Bimco forecasts that 19m dwt of bulk carriers will be demolished this year, a substantial reduction on the 30m dwt-plus average of the last few years and well under half of the 44m dwt scrapped in 2016. If the organisation’s figures prove correct, further bulk carrier fleet expansion is inevitable this year. More than 48m dwt of new dry bulk capacity – about 63% of the total orderbook – is due to join the fleet in 2017. However, on a positive note, bulker demolition is likely to be hastened by imminent regulations on ballast water and emissions although if the market continues to strengthen in the short run, vessel owners may try to eke out a few more months of trading to make up some of their recent losses. Industry statistics reveal that 14% of the bulk carrier fleet is more than 15 years old, however, and 7% is over 20 years. The age profile of the handysize sector is highest, with 12% of that fleet more than 20 years old. Corresponding figures across other sectors are handymax 6%, Panamax 5% and Capesize 7%. For the owners of many hundreds of bulk carriers, therefore, there will be little option but to sell old ships for scrap perhaps sooner than they otherwise would have done. The deadline for installation of ballast water treatment systems, typically costing $500,000 to $2m, is the next special survey after September this year when the IMO’s Ballast Water Convention enters force, or to be precise, the next renewal of the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, which usually takes place at a special survey. Even in a firm market – if that were to happen – the prospect of making a significant capital investment for no certain payback on an old ship is unattractive and, many suspect, simply won’t happen. Clearly much depends on potential earnings in the market, but analysts are suggesting that many bulk carriers 15 years old or more, and certainly those of more than 20, are unlikely to have ballast water treatment systems installed.

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Of course, this is no instant fix because ship operators will only have to install treatment systems when the next special survey falls due after September this year. That could be any time between the last quarter of this year and mid-2022. However, when the time comes, it will be a tricky decision for owners to make – weighing up the benefits of a few more months of trading against the risk of fluctuation demolition prices in the future. The situation has important implications for ship repairers because old bulkers which might have undergone more repairs and maintenance associated with another survey may no longer be in the market. So the volume of repair work relating to fixing up old bulkers is likely to fall, offsetting to some extent the windfall for some repair yards relating to ballast water treatment system installations.

Better times ahead, say bullish analysts On Friday, March 10th, the Baltic Dry Index hit 1086, up from 384 on the same day last year. No wonder, then, that there is growing positive sentiment in the market and more bullish forecasts from some leading analysts. Not everyone is convinced that the recent bull run is sustainable, however. They point out that there is idle capacity within the so-called “operating fleet” today and still a large number of new ships due for delivery over the next two years. Privately, they also express concern that a short-term blip in the market now could well generate interest in new contracting as owners seek to make the most of order-starved shipyards offering bargain-basement prices. What is really not needed now, they insist, is a flurry of new contracting which could postpone a possible recovery for at least another two years. Nevertheless, it seems that there are some sound reasons for more optimism. A few days earlier, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) had held its semi-annual meeting in Hong Kong. Platts Asia Freight senior managing editor, Pradeep Rajan, highlighted a number of positive fundamentals which, he suggested, could underpin a recovery in the dry bulk freight market over the next couple of years.

The first point that he made was that steel production in both China and India increased last year and is expected to grow further this year. This is not only good for steel export volumes, but critically, for imports of iron ore. Huge volumes of Chinese steel are now being consumed by the country’s construction firms as they focus on broadening China’s economic interests in other parts of the world. Meanwhile, in India, Rajan said that steel output grew last year by 7.4% compared with 2015 and, he said, the country would soon overtake Japan to become the world’s second largest steel exporting nation. Meanwhile, the outlook for coal volumes shipped by sea was also positive, Rajan told delegates. Chinese coal imports rose by almost 40m tonnes, equivalent to 800 additional supramax fixtures or 500 panamax ones. Elsewhere in Asia, demand for coal rose sharply, with growth in the Philippines and Vietnam, for example, showing increases of 42% year-on-year to 20.6m tonnes, and 84% to 12.6m tonnes, respectively. The Platts analyst is not alone in predicting a more positive future for the sector. In a recent report, Deutsche Bank pointed out that Capesize rates were three times higher this January compared with the same month last year and this, the bank claimed, implied positive demand trends. Analysts there also noted rising shipments of iron ore from both Australia and Brazil, as well as higher coal imports into China. But it also identified record grain exports from South America as another key factor in the market’s change in fortune. Deutsche believes the bulker fleet will show net growth of 1.7% this year, although clearly this will depend on the strength of the freight market and the number of resulting scrap sales. However, in 2018, the bank believes the dry bulk fleet will actually shrink, probably by about 1%. As always, the ‘China factor’ is a fundamental driver in the dry bulk market and Clarkson Research has recently pointed out that despite the country’s much discussed “slowdown”, the Chinese economy performed better last year than many expected. “Overall,” said Clarkson analysts in a note, “total Chinese seaborne imports grew 7% in 2016, up from 1% in 2015 … [while] growth in Chinese exports remained steady at 2%”. Imports of iron ore grew by 7%, coal by 20%, and crude oil by 16%. Altogether, the country’s imports accounted for a fifth of the global total, statistics reveal. SORJ

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New Saudi shipyard complex to join heavy hitters in 2021Although details are hard to confirm, it is understood that preparatory work for Saudi Arabia’s new $4.25bn joint venture mega-shipyard and repair complex has now begun. The new facility, which has been called the King Salman ship repair and shipbuilding complex in the Saudi press, following a visit from the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, is to be sited in Ras Al Khair, north of Jubail, on the country’s Arabian Gulf coast. The Saudi King visited the site when he attended the royal inauguration ceremony of the complex. More than 600 dignitaries and members of the royal family attended the high-profile event including Muhammad bin Salman Al Saud, the country’s deputy crown prince, and energy minister Khalid al-Falih. The chairman of Hyundai Heavy Industries, Choi Gil-sun and senior executive director, Chung Ki-sun also attended. The South Korean company is a project partner. According to some reports, it is set to become one of the world’s largest shipyard complexes when it is completed in 2021. It will have seven drydocks, two basins, five piers, a shiplift, workshops, warehouses, offices, and living and recreational areas for more than 10,000 workers. The shipyard will have scope to build, refurbish, convert and repair large vessels, offshore support vessels, workboats, jack-up rigs, semi-submersibles and other offshore plant. It is understood that the new facility will cover an area of almost 5m m2. The project has far-reaching implications for the Gulf’s tightly balanced shipyard scene. In today’s depressed market, there is a considerable shiprepair capacity surplus and prices are under constant pressure. The situation has been made worse by the significant volume of new capacity that has come on stream recently. This has included a new shipbuilding and repair yard commissioned by Saudi offshore vessel operator Zamil in Dammam and an entirely new shipyard built and commissioned by the Damen Group in partnership with Albwardy Marine Engineering in 2014. Various other existing facilities including ASRY in Bahrain and Heisco in Kuwait have also added capacity. Back in Saudi, a number of companies both from inside and outside

the country have been linked with the latest mega-project, a key element in the Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 programme. This initiative is one of King Salman’s top priorities, according to reports, which could well be why the shipyard has taken his name. According to officials at Hyundai Heavy Industries, a project partner, the shipyard complex is the first project to be named after the King. The initial front-end engineering design (FEED) work is being undertaken by Royal HaskoningDHV UK and Hyundai Engineering and Construction. Meanwhile, last November, Hyundai Heavy Industries signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco, the state energy company, to cooperate in the shipbuilding, ship machinery and offshore sectors. Bahri, formerly the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, is also involved. And London-listed, UAE-based rig builder and repairer Lamprell PLC is also working on the project in an advisory capacity, although details of this arrangement do not appear to have been made public. The project was originally the subject of a January 2016 memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Hyundai Heavy Industries, Saudi Aramco, Lamprell subsidiary Maritime Offshore, and Bahri is which the partners agreed to work together in the undertaking of initial due diligence and feasibility studies prior to establishing the yard. It is understood that the MoU signing had followed on from an initial feasibility study carried out by Royal HaskoningDHV UK in 2014. An earlier move to establish a shipyard complex was the subject of a MoU between Saudi Aramco, Bahri and Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine. However the MoU lapsed after the three companies had failed to commit to funding the project. Meanwhile, it has been announced from Tehran that an initial agreement has been made for the establishment of a new joint venture company to undertake shiprepair work in the country. The agreement has been signed by the Industrial Development & Renovation Organisation of Iran (IDRO), the Islamic republic of Iran Shipping Line (IRISL) and the National Iranian Tanker Co (NITC) and has been signed by Dr. Mansour Moazami, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade and head of the board of IDRO, Dr. Mohammad Saeedi, director and head of the board of IRISL and Sirous Kianersi, director of NITC. The new shiprepair joint venture company will also involve a yet unnamed ‘renowned international company,’ most probably a South Korean shipyard.

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A busy 2016 and a good start to 2017 at N-KOMQatar’s N-KOM, which is part of Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine Group, has reported a busy year in 2016 with some 112 repair projects carried out. This is down from 176 the previous year but is the second largest number after 2015. Since the yard’s inception in 2011, a total of some 617 repair projects have been carried out. In N-KOM recently was MOL LNG’s 138,000 m3 LNG tanker Fuwairit, in the yard for general repairs. She is the second LNG tanker to be repaired by N-KOM this year (2017), Teekay Shipping’s 217,000 m3 Al Shamal entering the yard for three days earlier this year for emergency repairs. During 2016 a total of 17 LNG tankers were repaired by N-KOM, and this figure is likely to increase to 20/21 during this year (2017). All repair projects are likely to come from vessels linked with Qatar Gas. Since 2011, it has repaired some 135 LNG tankers, the 17 repaired in 2016 being the same number as the previous year, however, the estimated 20/21 for 2017 will be the highest since 2013. The record for repairing this type of ship was in 2012 when 34 LNG tankers were repaired. Since 2011, a total of 13 LPG tankers have been repaired, one such vessel in the yard during 2016. Also recently in the yard were two bulk carriers from India’s Shipping Corp of India (SCI) – the 57,099 dwt Vishva Ekta and the Vishva Bandhan, work on both ships involving repairs to the diesel generators and the main crankshaft, and the 32,950 dwt products tanker Sampurna Swarajya. The Sampurna Swarajya underwent drydocking and repairs including hull blasting and painting, coating of deck pipelines and structures on main deck, repairs to the windlass and mooring winches as well as chain locker and void space eductors, overhauling of main engine fuel pumps and main engine turbocharger, propeller polishing and dye checking. Also in was Euronav’s 299,553 dwt VLCC Anne, which underwent rudder modifications under warrantee by her builders – South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). During 2016, N-KOM repaired a total of 20 conventional tankers, down from 35 in during the previous year. Since 2011, some 92 tankers have been repaired in the yard. The next largest categories in the conventional shipping market are bulk carriers (three vessels repaired) and containerships (two). From the offshore market, N-KOM recently repaired the 3,000 dwt offshore supply vessel Markabi Guide, which has been in the yard for some two months undergoing general repairs and certain modifications for a charter with Qatar Petroleum. Also in the yard was Seafox’s accommodation jack-up rig Deema undergoing general repairs. The yard is used by Gulf Drilling (GDI) for a lay-up base for its fleet of jack-up rigs, three of these rigs currently undergoing re-activation by N-KOM. The offshore market has been a successful niche for N-KOM, some four jack-up rigs repaired in 2016 and a total of 64 smaller vessels, mainly OSVs and PSVs. The promise of upcoming work from the need for shipowners to comply with IMO’s Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) systems over the coming years, is more of a longer term promise, the yard saying that it will be a couple of years before the effects of last year’s IMO ratification will be seen. The yard has already carried out two such installation operations – both on-board LNG tankers. The first was STASCo’s 266,000 m3 Aamira and the second – NYK’s 210,100 m3 Al Utouriya. The systems installed were a Samsung system and one from OceanSaver respectively. From the offshore market, recent repair projects have included Halul

Offshore’s Halul 42, Shaddad and Halul 50, Pacific Radiance’s offshore supply vessels Crest Alpha 1 and Crest Tourmaline, Global Marine Services’ anchor-handler tug supply (AHTS) vessels Eagle and Warrior, Topaz Marine’s Topaz Commander and Topaz Rayyan, Allianz Marine Services LLC’s Allianz Zeus and Stanford Marine’s OSVs Stanford Eagle and Stanford Mustang. Major drydocking repairs have also been carried on-board one of Halul Offshore’s fleet - the 1,400 dwt Offshore supply ship Halul 28. The vessel is undergoing maintenance work for hull treatment and painting, deck wood removal and modification, anchor chain repairs - port and starboard side, stern roller repairs switch board cleaning, overhauling of bow thruster and A C compressor motors, tail shaft as well as propeller and rudder works.

New times at DDWDuring 2016, Mohammad Rizal Bin Abdullah became Chief Operating Officer of Drydocks World – Dubai (DDW). Mohammad is a veteran of DDW, having joined the company’s production department from Singapore’s Sembawang Shipyard back in 1993. Since then he has held the posts of Production Director and Executive Director before leaving to join Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) for a short time during 2015/16. The yard is involved in a number of marine industries – general ship repair, offshore repair, ship and rig conversions and newbuildings. The promise of work from the Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) installation industry is part of the yard’s future, with projects involving installation work either in the drydock during scheduled drydocking operations as well as in-service installations. DDW did undertake such an installation last year. DDW is currently in a bidding round for some of the few FPSO and FSRU projects available in the oil & gas industry, however, no definite deals have yet been concluded. DDW is one of the world’s leading conversion yards in the Oil & Gas industry for such vessels. The number of ships repaired in DDW during 2016 was 258 vessels, which included VLCC/ULCC’s (43), tankers (94), containerships (39), gas tankers, including LNG and LPG tankers (20) and bulk carriers (30). Of the gas tankers repaired, nine were LNG tankers, which is a similar number expected to be repaired this year (2017), one such ship having already been completed. It is expected that DDW will repair some four/five LNG tankers during 2017. Meanwhile, DDW repaired some eight jack-up rig repair projects during last year. Already in 2017, up to the end of February, 34 shiprepair projects have been completed and two jack-up rigs are currently in the yard – National Drilling’s Al Ghweifat and Aban Singapore’s Deep Driller 6. Repair projects recently under repair during late February clearly show

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the diverse make-up of repair projects undertaken by DDW in both the conventional and specialised shipping and offshore markets. During late February, there were three large tankers in the yard - DHT Shipmanagement’s 317,794 ULCC DHT China, NITC’s 299,214 dwt VLCC Happiness and KOTC’s 317,250 dwt ULCC Kazimah 111. There was also Teekay Tankers’ 158,542 dwt tanker Sydney Spirit, and Red Sea Marine’s 106,681 dwt tanker Qubaa under repair and two chemical tankers - SNSO Shipmanagement’s 22,198 dwt Stolt Sea and Prime Royal Shipping’s 23,718 dwt Prime Royal. Emirates Marine’s 5,958 dwt tanker Juliet was also in the yard. Offshore and specialist ships under repair at the same time included Technip’s 32,550 gt pipe-layer Global 1201, Marine Core & Charter’s offshore barge Az Fuzhou, which suffered collision damage offshore Singapore, Karadeniz Holding’s Karadeniz Power Ship 75,485 dwt power vessel Kaya Bey, Mercator’s 11,300 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger Veera Prem, and Navimar Marine’s tug Navimar 4. The Kaya Bey is the fourth such power vessel repaired by DDW from this owner over the past two years. On the yard’s newbuilding activities, Dubai’s Rulers’ mega-yacht is under refurbishment in the yard’s 40,000 dwt capacity floating dock. There are also three offshore contracts currently underway, a HVDC platform for Petrofac and a pile clusters for the riser platform jacket for the Johan Svedrup Field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, the client being Kvaerner and a small storage unit for SBM Offshore,.DDW continue to maintain a 5-Star grading from the British Safety Council. This audit verifies DDW as a facility that goes further than the required compliance and achieves the highest international best practice standards. Consolidating and strengthening a culture of occupational health and safety throughout the organisation is a strategic initiative to maintaining the yard’s position as a world class facility capable of completing complex maritime infrastructure projects. DDW strives to consistently improve and achieve sustainable business growth while always upholding the yards core value of a safe work environment. The yard achieved an audited score of 96.26%, which is regarded as one of the highest scores internationally based on the new audit criteria. This 5-Star grading is reflected through the safety milestones achieved on some of the yards largest projects during 2016 - on the RP clusters Kvaerner project, DDW achieved 1m man-hours without LTI and on the FPSO conversion project the yard completed 2m man-hours without LTI. DDW has maintained a British Safety Council 5-Star rating since 2003 and the yard will continue safely serving the world’s maritime industry.

New regime at ASRYAs from January this year, a new management team began its task to re-invigorate the fortunes of Bahrain’s ASRY in a market, which is still struggling on a world-wide basis. Andy Shaw returns to ASRY as Chief Executive, having previously built-up the yard’s offshore repair and refurbishment section, where he served for many years as General Manager. Rob Bryant, an ASRY veteran, is now the General Manager of the Offshore Division, a post he has maintained for the past few years. Meanwhile, during February this year Magdy Sharkawy, a 35 year veteran at ASRY became Ship Repair General Manager. Another promotion involves Arran Dall, who joins the marketing team, having served the yard as Corporate Communications Manager for some years. Mohammed Abdul Salam is Production Director and Sauvir Sakar continues as New Construction and Engineering Senior Manager. Operating in a depressed market is tough for any yard – Andy Shaw says that it is important to look at all revenue streams, while concentrating on a policy of safety, customer value and on-time on deliveries, a reputation which has been built up over the 40 years the yard has been in existence. This is reflected with the statistic that over 60% of work now carried out has come from repeat customers. ASRY has agreements with some 20 shipowners/managers for regular work, five such agreements being the most successful, and is looking to increase this figure over coming years. Andy highlights the three main facilities at the yard – the large graving dock (500,000 dwt), two floating docks (33,000 and 30,000 tonnes lifting capacity) and a slipway (5,000 tonnes), each catering for different markets. He says, “Today’s market is challenging and we need to have a development programme to become more production focused to enable operations and project delivery to be the main stay of our reputation. We are also looking at the conversion market, although we will look at the market up to about the US$60m range and not the high level FPSO conversion market.” There is also a push to increase the yard’s defence repair and refurbishment work, where it already has agreements to enable work on-board Bahraini, UK and US naval ships – this push is to increase this work and look at other navies. Results from last year show that ASRY carried out some 194 repair projects on commercial ships, 114 coming from Arab-related companies and the remainder from the international market. What is interesting is that the average spend/project from the international market rose 6% from the previous year, although fell by 6% from the local market. One such regular visitor to utilise the yard’s facilities is Maersk – two containerships from Maersk Line (US) recently in the yard – the 51,100

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dwt Maersk Idaho and the 84,705 dwt Maersk Columbus, both in the yard for drydocking and general maintenance. These two ships are part of a 10-ship order from Maersk. Another owner in this list is Kuwait Oil Tanker Co (KOTC), again with two vessels recently in the yard – the tanker Bahra and the tug Al Sabriyah. Also in the yard are two tankers from the Greek market – Delfi’s 44,128 dwt Priya and Prime Tanker Management’s Lake Sturgeon. Other ships in the yard included two dredgers from Great Lakes, the Long Island and the Alabama and the barge Alabama Anchor Barge from the same owner. Ships in the yard include tankers, containerships, dredgers, barges, and tugs, and, in the floating dock is national Petroleum Construction’s (NPCC) 7,899 dwt pipe-lay barge DLB-1000, which was in the yard during the early part of last year for a major conversion project including the installation of new sponsons on each side. Meanwhile, the yard also carried out some 22 repair projects on-board offshore units, mainly jack-up rigs. Last year (2016) proved to be a fairly busy year for ASRY’s activities in the offshore market, the yard having an average of some 15-17 units/year over the past few years. The year 2016 saw the 100th rig repair project carried out by ASRY. According to reports from ASRY, 2017 is likely to see a figure near the average level. Jack-up under repair in the yard include three from US-based Rowan Drilling – the JP Bussel, the Rowan California and the Bob Palmer, the latter having returned to the yard this year after a major modification operation during 2015/6. At that time the unit was the first rig from Rowan to enter the yard. There is also another jack-up due from Rowan in coming

weeks. There are also two jack-ups from Rowan in the yard, which had previously been operating in the North Sea and have transferred to the Middle East – the Rowan EXL-1 and the Rowan EXL-1V. There are also a number of rigs alongside in the yard either for completion of work or minor repairs. These include rigs operated by Shelf Drilling, Saudi Aramco, Nabors Drilling, Focus Energy, Northern Offshore, BAM International and Ensco. During January this year, ASRY has expanded its already extensive range of on-site specialist contractors with the opening of a new permanent workshop for Solas Marine Services Group. The Solas-built facility is a 1,672 m2 Service Centre for Life Boats, Life Rafts and Fire Fighting & Life Saving Appliances. This is the latest in a string of new workshop openings under Project Jupiter, the initiative to create the leading collection of onsite specialist contractors in the region within ASRY’s perimeter. These include new dedicated facilities by Seven Seas, Gates, Sultan Marine, ABB, Wilhelmsen, Gulf Turbo and now SOLAS.

Shipyard agents meeting at ADSBThe entering into service last summer of the new 180 m x 30 m floating dock at Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding’s (ADSB) new Mina Zayed facility has opened the door to new customers and ship types for the yard. ADSB recently repaired its first ever chemical tanker in this new dock – the 19,900 dwt 2006 built Mid Osprey, owned by Hansa Tankers Management of Bergen, Norway. During the repair of the chemical tanker ADSB used its recently acquired hydro-blasting system on the vessel’s underwater hull. This environmentally-friendly hull treatment system means that the shipyard no longer uses grit-blasting. During late February this year, ADSB welcomed shipyard industry agents from across the world for its first ever Agent Conference in Abu Dhabi. The conference saw eight agents, who represent ADSB in 17 countries, present their marketing plans for the company over the coming two years, as the company looks to increase its client base across the world. They were also given the opportunity to tour ADSB’s main shipyard at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi’s Mussafah area, as well as the recently inaugurated floating dock facility at Zayed Port. Apart from the new floating dock, ADSB also operates a 2,000 tonnes lifting capacity Syncrolift, suitable for repairs to tugs, offshore support vessels and coasters. Commenting on the conference, Mohamed S. Al Ghas, Corporate Commercial Director at ADSB, said, “It gives us great pleasure to welcome our business partners to our home in Abu Dhabi. From our humble roots, over 20 years ago, as a company dedicated solely to provide services for the UAE Navy, we’ve expanded to now provide our high-quality ship repair service, also to commercial clients across the world. Our agents, who are

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our global strategic partners, are a key component of our growth strategy as we work to enter new regions and look to diversify our business offering to the ship repair market.” At the end of the conference, ADSB presented the first ever ‘Outstanding Agent Award’ to UK-based Marine Marketing International (Mike McMahon), its representative from the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, for securing a major drydocking and repair job, prior to ADSB’s floating dock facility becoming operational. The ship involved was Graig Shipmanagement’s 8,830 dwt cement carrier Raysut 1, which is owned by Greece’s Sekur Holdings, Athens. ADSB provides construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels. Established in 1996 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, ADSB was originally formed to support the repairs and refits of UAE Navy vessels. Joint ventures and service agreements with world renowned companies allow ADSB to provide world-class support services to GCC maritime security forces. Quality in production and safety in its operations are the main priorities in the company. ADSB leverages its reputation, central location and global network of strategic partners to consolidate its position as a leading shipbuilder and support contractor for naval, military and commercial operators in the region. ADSB is 10% owned by Abu Dhabi’s government, 40% owned by Mubadala Development Company, and 50% publicly traded on the ADX, Abu Dhabi’s Securities Exchange. The company employs more than 1,000 employees.

New DMC facility for Albwardy DamenHaving reserved a 5,000 m2 plot of land at Dubai Maritime City (DMC) some two years ago, Albwardy Damen has now begun the process of constructing a repair facility including suitable workshops to enable the repair of ships which can utilise the two shiplifts at the centre. These two shiplifts have the capability of drydocking ships up to 3,000 tonnes and 6,000 tonnes, which include virtually all the offshore support vessels operating in the area. The shiplifts are operated by Drydocks World. For many years Albwardy Damen has operated a repair facility at Al Jadaf, Dydocks World having said, for a number of years, that it will cease operations. However, the facility is still working, although the rumours in Dubai are that it will close imminently. Albwardy Damen now operate four repair facilities in the Gulf area – Dubai (2), the main yard at Sharjah and

Fujairah, where afloat and in-water repairs are carried out. The Sharjah facility, which is located in Sharjah Free Port, can build and repair ships up to 120 m in length on the shiplift. Recently in the yard were extensive repairs on-board two lift boats from Teras Offshore – the Teras Fortress and Teras Conquest, which were alongside the yard’s facilities for some months. Earlier this year, Albwardy Damen completed a six-month refurbishment of an 18 m diameter SBM buoy for a Middle East-based owner. On the newbuilding side of the yard’s activities, Damen and non-Damen designs are built from steel and aluminium. These cover such activities as offshore support vessels, dredgers, tugs, etc. Albwardy Damen also operates a very effective afloat repair division, recent examples being the hydro-blasting of cargo tanks on-board a Japanese-owned bulk carrier, and a pre-survey inspection of a German-owned vehicle carrier. Both these projects were carried out in Port Khalid, not far from the main yard at Sharjah. There is a definite move away from OEM in this type of work, which recently saw a total of 17 thrusters from various manufacturers such as Rolls-Royce, Nigata, Lips, Kawasaki and Wärtsilä. Another recent example of this was work on Kawasaki thrusters on-board a CMA CGM containership. Albwardy Marine Engineering and Damen Shipyards Sharjah (DSS) have officially brought both brands together under one umbrella – Albwardy Damen. The newly-named venture will continue to provide its services with the same values as before – putting safety, quality and reliability at the forefront of its offering. The change represents the venture’s drive to maximise the efficiency of its operations and enhance its leading position during these challenging times for the maritime industry. The Sharjah-based shipyard will continue to construct newbuild steel and aluminium vessels as well as provide the same trusted shiprepair services to its marine and Oil & Gas customers in the Middle East. The

announcement coincides with the three year anniversary of DSS. Albwardy Marine Engineering was founded back in 1978 and has been a joint venture with Damen Shipyards Group since 2008. In 2014 the official opening of Damen Shipyards Sharjah took place. Albwardy Damen has facilities in three UAE locations: Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah. In addition to shipbuilding and repair, the company also provides floating repair and diving services. Damen shipyards Sharjah and its state-of-the-art facilities has been successful in supporting clients in these challenging times by providing safe, efficient and high quality drydocking and repair services. This year, to further strengthen its position as a high quality provider of ship repair services, Albwardy Damen will construct a new office and workshop facility in Dubai Maritime City (DMC). This expansion will enable

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Albwardy Damen to offer our full portfolio of ship repair activities to customers in DMC and will seamlessly integrate with the existing business units in Al Jadaf, Sharjah and Fujairah. “Bringing both brands together is a logical next step for us,” comments Lars Seistrup, Managing Director of Albwardy Damen. “We aim to be the best regional shipyard for building and repairing niche tonnage, and with our expansion in Dubai we are positioning ourselves in the best possible way to serve our clients in the region during these challenging times.”

DSY maintains its marketAs well as the larger yards having additional competition from the news that a new mega yard will be built in Saudi Arabia, Dammam Shiprepair Yard (DSY) will also inevitably find this news concerning. Saudi Arabia is a fairly closed nation and as such, DSY relies heavily upon ships and offshjore rigs operating in the coastal waters of Saudi Arabia. Especially the rig market, whereby rigs leaving station in Saudi Arabia, repairing outside Saudi waters and then returning to station, get involved in substantial fees. Therefore DSY looks to the rig operators, especially Saudi Aramco, which operate their rigs in Saudi waters, for suitable projects. The yard operates two floating docks of 22,000 and 10,000 tonnes lifting capacity respectively, and two jetties with a length 90 m and a width of 15 m, each equipped with Type A 100 7 tonnes Slewing Cranes. DSY is managed by Al-Blagha Holding Group, a Saudi Arabian Limited Liability Company established in 1991 for the purpose of investing in various business activities including shipping, freight forwarding, port handling, ship building, ship repair and marine consultancy services. Last year (2016) was a fairly successful year for DSY, revenue increasing by some 3%. The management team is reporting an increase, estimated to be in the range of 33%, in the complexity of repair projects, despite the yard repairing some 60 vessels, virtually the same number as the previous year. The increase in workscope has mainly been seen in the engine and

mechanical areas. Out of the 60 vessel projects, 32 were Saudi Aramco related. Apart from conventional shiprepair, DSY also repaired two jack-up rigs during last year – the Nabors 660 and the West Calisto. It is expected that this market will increase in 2017 as the oil and gas industry slowly returns to normality. Saudi Aramco has some high standards for their equipment and as such DSY is well placed. The Saudi Navy and Coast Guard also provides DSY with a regular amount of work.

Nico committed to the marine industryNICO International’s commitment to the maritime industry is firm and unwavering. The legacy of being a one-stop-shop and decades of marine and industrial engineering experience and expertise makes NICO the preferred choice in serving the global shipping industry. With a skilled workforce exceeding 1,200 staff, NICO enjoyed great success in the past and this undoubtedly is due to exceptional support NICO had from key clients such as Maersk Line Ltd., Anglo Eastern Ship Management, Topaz Energy & Marine, Drydocks World, DUGAS, Alstom, Red Sea Marine, APL, MISC Bernard, Van Oord and many more from local and international.NICO International has successfully completed a number of marine projects already during 2017. These include: • Zakher Marine - Gas duct and ramp installation on-board the jack-up lift boat QMS Supporter• ADNATCO – NGSCO - Economiser retubing on-board four LNG tankers• Topaz Energy & Marine – Various afloat repairs and drydocking jobs on-board the Topaz Ryyan, Topaz Khubayb, Topaz Karzakkan, Topaz Mamiaka, Topaz Karama, and Topaz Baki.• Mutawa Marine - Conversion, modification of forecastle deck, wheel house, main deck etc. on-board the anchor-handler Mutawa 302 Meanwhile, NICO international has entered into a long term collaboration agreement with Denmark’s Global Boiler, the aim of this alliance being to further strengthen the power & energy capabilities of NICO in the field of marine & industrial boiler service market in the Middle East region. Through this partnership NICO International & Global Boiler wish to co-operate and broaden its portfolio to cover the Industrial & Marine Power Projects and Boiler maintenance, repair & operation in the entire Middle East region. Drydocking projects are continuing without much reduction in yearly revenue. Currently there is a full order book up to the mid-2017 and beyond. An increase in drydocking of smaller vessels has been a notable trend for 2017. Key clients including UAE Coast Guard, Muttawa Marine, Gulf Piping Company, Briese Schiffahrt GmbH, Khalid Faraj, Red Sea Marine, National Ferries etc. carried out regular drydocking operations in 2016. NICO carried some 22 drydocking projects in 2016 and is on track to double that number in 2017. A few of the major projects carried out during 2016 involved the extension of accommodation and related outfitting work including blasting/painting of all exterior and interior. NICO has also seen a healthy jump in business for its underwater services and anticipates continued growth in that segment. NICO International’s diving team successfully carried out the recovery of various lost anchors at Fujairah Anchorage. Due to the water depth being in excess of 100 m the vessels suffered various damages such as winch and bitter end failures. The diving team would survey the last known location of the lost anchor

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using cutting edge side scan sonar technology. Once the anchor was pin pointed an anchor-handler was utilised to recover the lost anchors and chain. A grapnel is lowered to the seabed on one of the anchor-handlers’ winches and trawled until the anchor chain is hooked. Once the winch is heaved up to a dive-able depth our divers connect a second winch wire to the anchor chain. The winch wires are heaved up one after the other as a pulley system to safely recover the anchor and full length of chain onto the AHT deck. To date, NICO International has a 100% success rate for recovering lost anchors at Fujairah Anchorage. NICO International’s Diving Division has been audited by Teekay Shipping. The Teekay auditors visited the diving division’s base, located at Fujairah Port, and undertook a due diligence audit of NICO’s Safety Management System. NICO International was described as a ‘Transparent and proactive company operating to a high standard in safety’. NICO has increased the size of the diving team to accommodate the increasing number of enquiries in order to support the valued customers. All of NICO’s divers are sent for ‘First Aid & CPR and ‘Emergency Oxygen provider’ training, along with internal safety programmes upon joining and before going on-site. Apart from the agreement signed with Denmark’s Global Boilers, NICO has added strength, including:

• Signed exclusive sales & service agreement with Veth Propulsion for its extensive range of propellers in the GCC region.• NICO International has been officially approved as the Inshore Diving Contractor by Shell’s Diving Centre of Excellence. The Inshore Diving Contractor allows for all inshore diving works located within United Arab Emirates.

• Teekay Shipping and BP Shipping for diving contracts

Due to NICO’s strategic positioning in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, it stands to benefit from this industry resurgence. NICO’s capabilities and expertise are always in demand and our strong brand and reputation as a quality provider are integral to NICO’s future growth and will continue building on the key client relationships to expand the business.

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Scrubber work by Harris PyeHarris Pye (HP) is currently completing the latest ‘scrubber’, installation operation on-board a number of RCCL cruise ships, which has been underway over the past 18 months. Phase 1 of RCCL’s programme involved the installation of a single unit on-board five cruise ships – the Freedom of the Seas, Grandeur of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Independence of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas. The units were supplied by Finland’s Wärtsilä and Denmark’s Alfa Laval. Phase 1 involved the installation of the first of two ‘scrubbers’ on each ship. HP has now begun Phase 2, involving the second installation on-board the Liberty of the Seas and the Independence of the Seas. Phase 2 involves less work that Phase 1 as all the central services for the ‘scrubber’ systems were installed in Phase 1. HP is also quoting for Phase 2 on-board the remaining three cruise ships in this programme. All this work (Phase 1 and 2) has been carried out while the ships have been in service. HP has a long history with ‘scrubber’ technology having built the first ever prototype system that was subsequently installed on-board P&O Ferries’ Pride of Kent, which at the time was a test case installation. HP is also reporting that it has carried out some 80-90 Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) projects, the majority being surveys for shipowners/managers looking to install the equipment over the coming years to comply with the IMO regulations ratified last September. HP say that up to 30 systems have been either installed or partially installed by the company’s specialised teams, normally three-man, headquartered in HP Dubai, UK and Singapore. HP can install equipment from all manufacturers, and is pushing the fact that installation of BWT systems can be achieved while ships are in service, and not necessarily while the ship is in drydock. However, one of the latest installations involved an OceanSaver system on-board Gazocean’s 153,500 m3 LNG tanker Provalys in Keppel’s Benoi shipyard in Singapore. Also part of the need for cleaner fuels, HP has recently won a contract from Hong Kong-based China LNG for the conversion to Low Sulphur Diesel Oil (LSDO) on-board a fleet of six LNG tankers, which operate to LNG facilities in mainland China. The work will start in May this year and all ships will be completed during this year. HP has undertaken such projects, normally on main and auxiliary boilers, on-board some 75 vessels, including 30 LNG tankers, on behalf of 15 clients, HP offering the conversion as a turnkey package. The work normally includes the modification of an existing bunker tanks fabrication and installation of new piping system, new LSDO pumps, cooler, combustion equipment and upgrade of BMS for the alternative fuel. HP is also heavily involved in the installation of Water Heat Recovery (WHR) systems, utilising waste heat from the vessel’s auxiliary engines. HP uses its own design for this work, pushing toward becoming an OEM in this field of activities. HP’s first order for its own design involves a major European shipowner, with HP expecting many more orders to be placed during this year (2017). This is all part of HP investing in a thermal design capability based at its Dubai and Mumbai offices. In Singapore, HP is currently involved in a contract on-board the LNG tanker Hilli, which is being converted to a FLNG unit by Keppel Shipyard. The work to install four Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG), was given to US-based Black & Veatch, a well-known contractor in the FLNG industrial and LNG facility markets. The units were manufactured in mainland China and, when delivered, were not up to the technical level required by the owner. HP was then contracted by Black & Veatch to upgrade all four systems. HP has had a

workforce of some 80 on-board the vessel since September last year, the work expected to be completed by the second quarter of this year. Keppel also has a contract for a second FLNG, the Fortuna project for offshore Equatorial Guinea, for which HP is quoting to Black & Veatch for the supply and installation of the equipment, the equipment to be manufactured at HP’s UK and Middle East facilities and installed in Singapore. In the offshore industry, HP has had a successful time over the past few years in work on-board FPSOs and FSOs, especially offshore Brazil, where HP has a permanent base in Macaé with a permanent workforce of some 140. A recent project involved the FPSO Espirito Santo, which is operated by SPM Offshore under charter to Petrobras. Work has included major refurbishment to the unit’s Main Boiler including in -situ replacement of the water drum. Although HP had its origins in boiler work, the company now carries out all types of repair and maintenance projects, especially on-board FPSOs. HP has also recently been involved in the installation of two managed pressure drilling systems for Ocean Rig and work offshore West Africa, which has involved pressure vessel upgrade on-board FPSO MV10 for MODEC. They were also responsible for the summer shut down work on-board MV22 also for MODEC in Brazil.

New principal for Link InstrumentationAt the end of January this year (2017) Dubai’s Link Instrumentation/EcoLink, based in Dubai Maritime City (DMC), was awarded the ISO Health and Safety Management accreditation. Then, at the start of February, Link signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MDT Middle East. This arrangement has been formed for the purpose of combining strengths of both companies specialising in Marine Main and Auxiliary Engine Automation and Pneumatic Controls maintenance, repair, overhaul and spares, while reducing costs and capturing a larger market share in the UAE and the surrounding region. The arrangement also covers Link’s full range of support services, including a reciprocal arrangement for turbocharger service and spares through the Joint Venture with Singapore’s TruMarine, operating under

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the JV of TruMarine TurboLink in Dubai. The TruMarine/ TurboLink Joint Venture was signed on 1 May 2016 and during its first seven months of operation, the JV has returned a satisfactory performance and met with first year budget expectations and returned operational profit targets. Both partners TruMarine, Singapore and TurboLink are exceptionally please with this first year performance. The Environmental Project division of Link Instrumentation (EcoLink) has recently signed a ‘Sales Representative Agreement’ with US-based CR Ocean Engineering (CROE), New Jersey for the supply of Marine Exhaust Gas Scrubbers. CROE brings a vast experience of Exhaust Gas Scrubber technology, experience and reference to the table. With over 24,000 Scrubbers supplied since 1950 on land-based projects, and during the past two years, in the Marine industry, both in the USA and Baltic/ North Sea SECA regions. This experience and reference of CROE will allow EcoLink to support and assist local and regional customers in meeting the Sulphur Emission challenges being faced by the global market, in particular pertaining to IMO’s SOX reduction/cap and legislation being implemented in 2020.With CROE providing a range of all three available Exhaust Gas Scrubber technologies, a global manufacturing base to ensure ‘Certainty of Supply’ and a reference which optimises and guarantees both reliability and longevity. This provides a high confidence level in supplied products, service and ability to deliver. As with Link’s Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) systems’ retrofit project approach with principals Evoqua Water Technologies, EcoLink has associated itself with what is believed to be a market leader, which complements its capability of delivering integrated Project Solutions to local and regional customers. The disciplines involved from EcoLink’s Turnkey project supply scope complement that currently being offered for BWT retrofit projects and,

if required, can be consolidated into an agreeable and preferential commercial package. EcoLink is presently conducting BWT system retrofit surveys, 3D Laser scan and conceptual engineering for national Iranian Tanker Co (NITC) during February, with additional surveys and conceptual engineering studies planned for other regional customers in preparation for the imminent implementation of IMO’s BWMC. During January, Main Engine pneumatic overhauls have been carried out on-board AMPTC’s Sea Legend in Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine, CMA CGM’s Maria Delmas and Mideast Ship Management’s NSCSA’s Marjan, both in Drydocks World-Dubai (DDW), and two afloat projects with MDT on-board the Rainbow Fairy and the Sylvia. LINK has now successfully carried out the overhaul of the M/E remote control systems on its 800th vessel. Work has also been carried out on-board the Marjan, involving Evoqua ICCP (spares and service), and on her Nabtesco equipment, and three Smit Lamnalco tugs – Noris AMS upgrade, During February this year, two Main Engine pneumatic projects have been carried out in DDW, on-board Thome Shipmanagement’s FMPC20 and NITC’s Happiness, two ships in Jebel Ali anchorage – CMA CGM’s CMA CGM Titan (MDT) and the Gulf Trader, and on-board NIOTC’s Stream at Fujairah anchorage. Boiler work has been carried out on two ships at Fujairah anchorage – V Ships’ Front Ardenne and NITC’s Apama, the FMPC20 in DDW and repairs to the BMT Smart performance management system on-board Oldendorff’s Edwina Oldendorff. Also during February, work has been carried out on-board KOTC’s Al Jabiya 11 and Bahra and Nabtesco overhauls on-board the Al Salam 11 and the Grand Lady. Confirmed projects for March include three projects in DDW – Andros Maritime’s Skopelos, Mideast Shipmanagement’s Safwa and CMA CGM’s Kumasi, as well as V Ships’ Mulan in Keppel, Singapore. SORJ

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New agent in BeneluxThere is a new shipyard agents representing yards in the Benelux countries – AYS Ship Repair B.V., set up by Hilka Willms, formerly with Shipdock Amsterdam. So far, the yards represented include Oresunds Dry Docks (Sweden), KRZ-Terem Arsenale (Bulgaria), Detyens (US East Coast), Cotecmar (Colombia), IMC-Yongue (China – Dalian), HRDD (China – Shanghai), Qindao (China – Qindao), DSIC (China – Dalian) Orient (South Korea – Busan) and Thales (Australia – New South Wales). The Chinese yards are on a non-exclusive basis. Companies represented include BMT (Algerciras – Barcelona – Valencia) Bludworth

Marine (US – Houston) Mapamar (Brazil) and HSECO (South Korea).

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New HSEQ Manager for A&PUK’s A&P Group has appointed its first Group HSEQ Manager. Kevin Peart is promoted from his role as Quality Manager at A&P Group’s Falmouth facility and now assumes responsibility for Health, Safety, Environment and Quality requirements across all three of A&P Group’s UK sites. Kevin joined A&P Group in 2015 and has a wealth of experience having worked in senior level Health, Safety, Environment and Quality roles for MITIE, Interserve and MacLellan International. David McGinley, Managing Director of A&P Group said, “Bringing these four disciplines

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Starting this April, Mark Fuhrmann, a great friend and part of Bluc-C Communications in Oslo, is taking leave for seven months to paddle 5,400 kms from Oslo to Athens. Along the way he will connect with local communities and schools, in up to 15 cities to find silent heroes -- individuals who volunteer and positively participate in their communities making their neighbourhoods and cities more peaceful. His intention is to hand out individual Piece Prize laureates of €500 – €2000. His endeavour is called ‘The Piece Prize’, with the idea that every person has a piece to play in our world. Along the journey he will write about the people he meets and recognize their efforts.

• The Piece Prize is a humanitarian award to recognise individuals/ organisations who are actively involved in making neighbourhoods, communities and cities a peaceful place through acts of genuine kindness and caring.• Recipients of the award show a strong “caring attitude,” reaching across ethnic or cultural barriers to assist people to find their place in society.

KEY OBJECTIVES• To inspire individuals to make a difference in their local communities and cities• To foster mutual respect for one another, regardless of faith, traditions and cultures• Generate a 21st century mindset that a peaceful world starts with “me” and requires the effort of many individuals

To see a video about how it all started https://youtu.be/Ab49oxEFuGA

There is another video about his project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iISStqa99P0&feature=youtu.be And here is his website if you are interested in following himwww.thepieceprize.comAnyone who wants to donate to this endeavour can go tohttps://www.thepieceprize.com/donate

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Isle of Man based intensive 9 day training, recognised as an excellent foundation for all aspects of ship operations. All maritime personnel welcome. This course provides all the knowledge, tools, skills and insight to make the transition from ship to shore-based employment. It is an excellent foundation in all aspects of ship operations, and is suitable for all sectors of the industry.

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together into one role allows us to really concentrate our expertise and resource as a group and ensure that effective, safe and reliable HSEQ remains at the cornerstone

of our operations. “We are proud of and committed to our programmes for continual improvement in HSEQ and Kevin has made an invaluable contribution in this regard in Falmouth. We are confident that his dedication, exacting standards and expertise will deliver real value to the group as a whole.”

Foreship appoints new Head of TechnologyFinland’s Foreship has appointed well-known ship energy expert Jan-Erik Räsänen as its Head of New Technology with effect from March, 2017. The new role expands Foreship’s energy-saving consulting services at a time when the cruise industry is considering the best way of harnessing fast-emerging hybrid, battery and fuel cell technologies. Based in Helsinki, Mr Räsänen will focus on helping owners implement energy-saving measures already developed by Foreship. He will also offer expertise on the application of digitalization, hybrid, battery and fuel cell

technologies in shipping, for which he is widely known in the maritime sector, drawing on a career in energy efficiency and retrofits

New team member at MPR BVHolland’s MPR BV has appointed Harold Moensi, a specialist in the blue fitting of propellers, to join the team at its workshop in Drunen. Mr. Moensi has a wealth of experience, and is known throughout the industry for carrying out blue fits on propellers, rudders and conical shaft couplings. With him now on the team, MPR are able to improve their offering with more expertise in this area than ever before. Blue fitting of propellers, rudders and conical shaft couplings is recommended by all class associations, not only in the case of the first mounting, but also when the parts are re-mounted after damage repairs. MPR can carry out blue fits for customers on location worldwide. SORJ

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OBITUARY It is with deep regret I announce the passing away of Julian Saez, a well-known figure in the Spanish shipbuilding and shiprepairing industry. Julian served his apprenticeship at Astilleros Espanoles’ Cadiz shipyard in 1964, finally becoming Shiprepair Manager in 1969. He then joined Lloyd’s Register (LR) in 1975 and served for 15 years as a Senior Ship Surveyor. Returning to the shiprepair industry he took on the role as Technical & Commercial Manager of Barcelona’s Union Naval Barcelona in 1991 and served in that position for some 20 years. His final position in the industry was with Barcelona-based SYM, a major design company, where he stayed for four years until he retired in December 2015.


Some years ago I attended a conference at which a representative from an engine manufacturer bravely suggested that if ship operators handed over all their maintenance to him, everyone would gain from the arrangement. He was not exactly laughed to scorn, but

there appeared to be the deepest scepticism among the audience, largely composed of technical superintendents. It was suggested, none too politely, I seem to recall, that this was just a plot to milk more money out of hard-pressed shipping companies, already squeezing their shipboard chief engineers to reduce their budgets from everything from piston liners to engine room rags. Give the engine manufacturers the luxury of a maintenance contract and they would be ordering up entire replacement engines before the existing ones were barely run in. There were pointed questions, about the status of the manufacturer’s on-board engineer and the sort of authority he would be given as part of the contract. Would he “outrank” the Second – even the Chief – with powers of veto over the employment of the dayworkers? Who, asked a superintendent from a particularly parsimonious shipping company, would pay for his food? Would the Chief have any oversight of the messages flying from the ship to the engine manufacturer? I suppose the message that this representative of the manufacturer received was not so much hostility but suspicion and the suggestion that these ideas were somewhat ahead of their time. There may have been residual memories from other, earlier maintenance contracting, such as were found in the offshore industry in the early days of the North Sea, where drilling, rather than machinery maintenance, was the object of intense focus, money was no real problem and machinery was just run until it wore out, whereupon a representative of a machinery manufacturer would helicopter in, take an order for a huge new pump or genset and fly off again. Mind you, their comfortable life or regular product replacement was severely frightened by a Scottish owner of semi-subs, who refused to play by the book and employed real marine engineers to fix the machinery, rather than tip them over the side when they broke. Well, we have come a long way since that exhibition of scepticism, not least in the data handling and communication technology that enables sensors in the machinery to tell its manufacturer exactly how

it is performing, in real time. So we maybe should not be surprised at the contract signed recently between Carnival and Wärtsilä to maintain and monitor machinery aboard no fewer than 79 ships in the Carnival fleet. Make no bones about it – this is a huge deal - a 12 year contract to look after around 400 engines aboard the cruise ships operated by the world’s biggest. It will be based upon the engine manufacturer’s existing system, which is described as “Dynamic Maintenance Planning” along with condition-based maintenance systems. It might be described as “Big Data” writ large and is a function of this new ability to stream all the relevant data from every engine in real time, so that it can be constantly analysed. We have advanced in leaps and bounds from systems that required people in boiler suits to monitor temperatures, take levels and use their native wit and training to ensure that an engine was running optimally. Such an arrangement is also made more viable by the fact that there are fewer makes of equipment floating around – at least in a modern cruise fleet, so if things are not yet standardised, the necessary expertise can be assembled under the Wärtsilä roof. All sorts of savings are promised, from fuel that will not be wasted in machinery that is under-performing, to the opening up and digging around that will not be performed on the crude basis of running hours. The deal is said to be worth around €900m, which seems a lot if you pile up the notes one upon another, but if you consider the number of engines and ships over time, it might appear less frightening a figure. You might also suggest that it, in some way, answers the criticism that machinery is getting too clever for its own good, or is beyond the capabilities of ship staff. Will the job satisfaction of the shipboard engineer be diminished as a result of these changes? Might the number of engineers aboard ship be hacked back as a result of the ability to monitor so much more remotely? We will have to wait and see, but they need some people in gold braid to dance with the passengers. Sorry, that was unworthy. Attitudes have also changed since that

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conference all those years ago and clearly neither side would have entered into such a contract unless each believed that it was to their advantage to do so. We are informed that there will be financial incentives “based on outcomes”, so there will be pressure to deliver in a way that the customer continues to think it is worthwhile. And I suppose somewhere in the small print it will be detailed what ships’ staff are expected to do and the responsibilities of the engine-builder’s shore squad. They will not, in these days of Big Data, be concerned about whether the occasional trouble-shooter has to pay for his own food, as was voiced by those sceptical superintendents, all those years ago.

Being very afraid Scarcely a day goes by without some terrifying warning about our vulnerability to cyber-crime. It perhaps should not surprise us that most crime these days involves criminal facility with computers. Why would any ambitious criminal stoop to violence, when they could sit comfortably at a keyboard and fire off beguiling messages that bring in ten times the reward? I’m now in such a worried state that I have so many security devices on my laptop that it takes so long to fire up that I will have forgotten what I was going to say. I guess Carnival and Wärtsilä will have cracked the problems of hackers and cyber criminals (a teenager in a bedroom simultaneously shutting down 400 cruise ship engines doesn’t bear thinking about), but the shipping industry in general, we are told, needs to take all this more seriously. The Steamship Mutual P&I Club recently went to the trouble of commissioning a DVD for its members and others that can be guaranteed to frighten all but the most blasé. “Cyber Security Smart, Safe Shipping” it is entitled and the inference is that the industry is a long way from this desired outcome. The Club has employed Callisto Productions to produce a highly professional “documentary” which encourages people to watch it. The presenter is, once again Edward Stourton, who brings huge authority to the role as he marches about the waterfront uttering dire warnings about what some

sinister chap at a keyboard (they are, for some reason, always shown wearing a ‘hoodie’) is doing to bring mayhem to the ordered maritime world. It is sensible, practical advice. Get the experts on board. Make sure the CEO is attuned to what is at stake. And make sure everyone knows what costly chaos the most mundane actions, such as charging a smartphone or other device aboard a ship, can cause. Nobody who has been aboard a modern merchant ship ought to be unaware of what exactly is at risk from the criminals, the careless and the thrill-seeker who are intruding into cyber space. The sheer number of items of ship equipment now vulnerable to cyber-interference is staggering, with both the navigation and engine-management systems all depending on timing and computers for so many vital functions. That’s before we start on the cargo. The messages are all sensible. Don’t rely on one source of information. Be aware of the risks and observe proper protocols and procedures. And above all, remember that this is a threat that won’t go away. And for repairers, although it doesn’t mention it, they should be aware of the risks of both importing and exporting something horrible from hyperspace as a ship comes into dock. I can recall listening to an offshore trouble shooter telling us that every time he came ashore he would physically chuck away his laptop and buy another, such was the level of risk of “infection”. It’s frightening stuff, but that is probably what we need.

Flossing the mill Years ago there used to be millwrights, who would tour the country fixing broken down wind and water mills. We have yet to so rename the engineers who take their lives in their hands, clambering to the top of wind turbines in exposed offshore arrays. Increasing numbers are able to “walk to work”, thanks to the gyro-stabilised gangways that are being installed on maintenance and installation craft, but they still have to be comfortable at heights that would have frightened old sailors going around Cape Horn under sail. Wind turbines are getting more reliable, I am told, but are still a bit iffy in calm airs, when all the lubes run to the bottom of the machinery. It’s why we need more millwrights. SORJ

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Carnival and Wärtsilä have signed a ‘monitoring’ agreement for the fleet’s engines

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HEMPSTEAD MARINE SERVICES31 Mitchell Street,Putney, Sydney, NSW 2112, AustraliaTel: + 61 2980 85851Fax: +61 2980 85851Mobile: +61 419880099Email: [email protected]: www.hempsteadmarine.comContact: Iain HempsteadCompanies RepresentedSembcorp Marine, SingaporeSES Marine, SingaporeSembawang Kakinada Ltd, Kakinada, IndiaES Offshore and Marine Engineering, Thailand

AYS SHIPREPAIRyour local partner for all your worldwide repair matters - we are 24/7 at your service.Slenerweg 108, 7848AK Schoonoord, The NetherlandsContact: Hilka Willms Tel: +31 647 952 452Email: [email protected]: www.aysshiprepair.nlCompanies RepresentedOresund Dry Docks, SwedenKRZ-Terem Flotski Arsenal, BulgariaDetyens, US EastcoastCotecmar, ColombiaIMC-Yongyue, Zhoushan (China)HRDD, Shanghai (China)Qingdao Beihai , Qingdao (China)DSIC , Dalian (China)Orient - Busan, Korea Thales , NS Wales (Australia) Afloat repair - ServicesBMT – Algerciras – Barcelona - ValenciaBludworth Marine - HoustonMapamar – BrazilHSECO - KoreaDivers:Trident – World Wide

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Nemuno str. 153, LT-93262, Klaipeda, LithuaniaTel: +370 46 246430 Mobile: +370 650 40900Email: [email protected]: www.orca-marine.euContact: Viktoras CernuseviciusShipyards:ASABA Shipyard (Malabo, Equatorial Guinea);ASMAR Shipyard (Chile);BRODOTROGIR D.D. Shipyard Trogir (Croatia);CARENA (Abidjan, Ivory Coast);CHANTIER NAVAL de MARSEILLE (France);COLOMBO Dockyards (Sri, Lanka);COSCO Shipyards Group:• COSCO Dalian (China);• COSCO Nantong (China);• COSCO Shanghai (China);• COSCO Zhoushan (China);• COSCO Guangdong (China);• COSCO Lyanungang (China);DAVIE (Quebec, Canada);DETYENS Shipyard (N. Charleston, USA);DONG SUNG Engineering & Shiprepair (S.Korea);ELGIN BROWN and HAMER Group:• Durban (South Africa);• Cape Town (South Africa);• East London (South Africa);• Walvis Bay (Namibia);DAMEN Shiprepair Group:• DAMEN Shiprepair Dunkerque (France);• DAMEN Shiprepair Oranjewerf Amsterdam (Netherlands);• DAMEN Shiprepair Brest (France);• DAMEN Shiprepair Den Helder (Netherlands);• DAMEN Shiprepair & Conversion Rotterdam (Netherlands);

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• DAMEN Shiprepair Vlissingen (Netherlands);• DAMEN Shiprepair Amsterdam (Netherlands);• DAMEN Shiprepair Harlingen (Netherlands);• DAMEN Oskarshamnsvarvet (Sweden);• DAMEN Shiprepair Van Brink Rotterdam (Netherlands);• DAMEN Shiprepair Curacao (Curacao, Dutch Antilles).ENAVI Reparos Navais (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil);FAMA Group (Cyprus);GIBDOCK (Gibraltar);HARLAND & WOLFF (Belfast, UK);SEMBCORP (Singapore);MEC Shipyards (Panama);NARP Shiprepair:• Hidrodinamik (Tuzla,Turkey);• Kuzey Star Shipyard (Tuzla, Turkey);• Kiran/Erkal Tuzla (Tuzla, Turkey);OMAN DRYDOCK (Oman);SIMA (Peru);SAN GIORGIO del PORTO (Genova, Italy);TANDANOR (Buenos Aires, Argentina);TSAKOS Industrias Navales (Montevideo, Uruguay);ZAMAKONA Yards:• Zamakona Pasaia (Spain);• Zamakona Las Palmas (Canary Isl., Spain);Marine Service Companies:ARGO NAVIS (Greece) - Marine consulting & engineering(BWTS, SOxNOx);CHINAPORT CLEANSEAS - de-slopping, cleaning (China);DGS Industrial & Naval (Brazil) - afloat repairs;ELSSI - Drug & Alcohol Testing;ONE NET - satelite communications, bridge equipment service;ONE TECH - technical service;RANDOX - Drug & Alcohol Testing;SYM - afloat repairs & marine services.

ESMA Marine Agencies B.V.Kuiperbergweg 35, 1101 AE Amsterdam, The NetherlandsTel: +31 20 3121350Email: [email protected]: www.esma.nlContact: Marcus WeggemanDirect: +31 20 3121353Mobile: +31 6 51408082Contact: Atie WitteDirect: +31 20 3121366Companies Exclusively RepresentedEUROPELisnave – Setubal – PortugalGemak Group – Istanbul -TurkeyRiga Shipyard – Riga – LatviaWest Sea Viana Shipyard – Viana do Castelo – PortugalMIDDLE EASTDrydocks World – Dubai – UAEDrydocks World Global Offshore ServicesDMC Dubai Maritime City, ShipliftFAR EASTPaxOcean Asia• PaxOcean Singapore• PaxOcean Pertama – Batam – Indonesia• PaxOcean Graha – Batam – Indonesia• PaxOcean Nanindah – Batam – IndonesiaCHINACosco Shipyard Group• Cosco Dalian Shipyard• Cosco Nantong Shipyard• Cosco Qidong Shipyard• Cosco Shanghai Shipyard• Cosco Zhoushan Shipyard• Cosco Guangdong ShipyardPaxOcean Asia

• PaxOcean ZhoushanWEST AFRICADakarnave – Dakar- SenegalCNIC – Douala – CameroonSOUTH AMERICAS.P.I. – Mar del Plata – Argentina

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PO Box 139, 1740 AC Schagen, NetherlandsTel: +31 224 295 070Mobile: +31 620 011 607Fax: +31 224 297 591Email: [email protected]: Hans StoopShipyardsElgin Brown & Hamer Group• Durban (South Africa)• Cape Town (South Africa)• Walvis Bay (Namibia)East London Shipyard (South Africa)Yiu Lian Dockyards/China Merchants Heavy Industry• Shekou (China)• Hong KongDaeyang Shipyard, Dalian (China)Marco Polo Shipyard, Batam (Indonesia)Western India Shipyard, Goa (India)BLRT Grupp• Western Shiprepair (Lithuania)• Tallinn Shipyards (Estonia)• Turku repair Yard (Finland)A&P Group (UK)Alnmaritec, Blyth (UK)Gibdock (Gibraltar)Tole Tivat Shipyard (Montenegro)Hidrodinamik, Tuzla (Turkey)Besiktas, Yalova (Turkey)Grand Bahama Shipyard, Freeport (Bahamas)Riding repair teamsHenar (Poland)Port repairsHSECO Port Repairs, Pusan (Korea)

RUYSCH TECHNICAL-AGENCIES HOLLAND BV

Office addressMijlweg 2a, 3295 KH ’s-Gravendeel, The NetherlandsPostal addressPO Box 5143, 3295 ZG ‘s-Gravendeel, The NetherlandsTel: +31 6 52415991Web: www.ruyschshipyards.comEmail: [email protected]: [email protected]: Paul van DijkCompanies RepresentedArab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY ) – (Bahrain, Hidd)Atlantis Marine Service Ltd – (Turkey, Istanbul)Astilleros de Santander SA (Astander) – (Spain, Cantabria)Astilleros Canarios SA (Astican) – (Spain [Canary Islands],

Las Palmas)Caribbean Dockyard & Engineering Services Limited (CDESL) –

(Trinidad & Tobago, Port of Spain)Chantier Naval de Marseille – (France, Marseille)Ciramar Shipyards International Trading Co., Ltd. (CITCL) –

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Burchardstraße 8, 20095 Hamburg, GermanyTel: +49 40 80 80 110 600Fax: +49 40 80 80 110 699Email: [email protected]: Andreas Schou (+49 172 453 5135)Contact: Timo Schultze (+49 172 453 9610)Contact: Marco Löffelholz (+49 172 443 3578) Contact: Stella Philipsen (+49 172 434 2812)Shipyards RepresentedEUROPEA&P Tyne (UK)A&P Tees (UK)A&P Falmouth (UK)Desan Shipyard (Turkey)Gibdock (Gibraltar)Nauta Shipyard (Poland)Mykolaiv Shipyard ‘OKEAN’ (Ukraine)MIDDLE EASTArab Heavy Industries (U.A.E)AFRICAElgin Brown & Hamer Pty. Ltd. – Walvis Bay (Namibia)Elgin Brown & Hamer Pty. Ltd. (Elgin Brown & Hamer Group) –(Durban – Capetown – East London) (South Africa)SINGAPORESingapore Technologie Marine (Singapore)INDIAN OCEANColombo Dockyard (Sri Lanka)FAR EASTCIC Changxing Shipyard (Shanghai)

A. P. & A. LTD (CHINA)No. 9 Block1, Feng Quan Yuan, Guang Yuan East RoadXing Tang, Zheng Cheng, Guangdong 511340, P.R. ChinaTel: +86 20 8280 7680Email: [email protected]: Haojun LiaoCompanies Represented (in China and Hong Kong)Gdansk Shiprepair Yard Remontowa (Poland)

JML SHIPYARDS & MARINE ABNorra Hamngatan 38, 45740 Fjällbacka, SwedenTel: +46 (0) 525 31083Contact: Jens Larsson, Managing DirectorMobile: +46 (0) 702203741Email: [email protected]: Markus Larsson, PartnerMobile: +46 (0) 702203743Email: [email protected]: www.jmlshipyards.com

MMI EUROPE LTDLe Forum, BP 74, 33 Boulevard du General Leclerc’06240 Beausoleil, Provence, FranceTel: +33 970 448843Mobile: +33 (493) 285 334Email: [email protected]: www.marinemi.com Contact: Capt. Latcho StoyanovPlease note we also represent shipyards for the territories ofMonaco, Switzerland and Italy. See website for more detailsShipyardsBulyard – Varna, Bulgaria Carell SA Piraeus, (Greece)CARENA (Ivory Coast)CARIDOC (Trinidad)Cassar Ship Repair (Malta) CIC Shipyards Group – Changxing, Lixin and Boluomiao (China)ChengXi Shipyard (China)Detyens shipyards (USEC)Energomontaz Polnoc GdyniaGZ Dockyards, Guangzhou (China)Keppel Shipyard Group (Singapore, Philippines and Qatar)Larsen & Toubro Shipbuilding, Chennai, (India)Navantia – SpainN-KOM Shipyard, Ras Laffan (Qatar)Riga Shipyards – LatviaShanghai Shipyard Shiprepair Division (China)Shipdock BV – Amsterdam & Harlingen (Netherlands)West Atlantic Shipyard – Port Harcourt, NigeriaYiu Lian Dockyards – Shekhou, Shenzen (China)Marine ServicesTruMarine Group• PMax One Services (Singapore)• TruMarine Middle East• TruMarine Singapore• TruMarine China (Shanghai, Guangzhou & Tianjin)• TruMarine RotterdamCaswell Environmental Services (Asbestos) (UK)Dongsung Engineering (South Korea)Electro Marine (South Africa)Grandweld – Dubai, Fujairah, Abu Dhabi (UAE) Kwang-Youn-Gi Engineering (Taiwan)Marine Services and Shipping Ltd (UK)MHI Ship Repair & Services (USEC)PB Asher (UK)Port Marine Contractors (South Africa)Singatac Engineering (Singapore)

WSR SERVICES LTD

234 Ayias Fylaxeos, CY 3082 Limassol, CyprusTel: +357 25344418Email: [email protected]: www.umarwsr.comCompanies Represented – ShipyardsASRY - BahrainChengxi Shipyard - Shanghai & GuangzhouCiramar - Dominican RepublicColombo Dockyard Ltd - Sri LankaDakarnave - Dakar, SenegalDetyens Shipyards - Charleston, USADormac Marine & Engineering - South AfricaEDR Antwerp - BelgiumFAYARD A/S - Munkebo, DenmarkGerman Dry Docks - Bremerhaven, GermanyGemak Shipyard - TurkeyHRDD Dockyard - Shanghai/ChinaLisnave Estaleiros Navais - Setubal, PortugalLoyd Werft - Bremerhaven, GermanyMarina Barcelona 92 - SpainMTG Dolphin - Varna, BulgariaPapua New Guinea Dockyard LimitedRiga Ship Yard - LatviaZhoushan Nanyang Star Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd - ChinaSembcorp Marine Repairs & Upgrades - SingaporeShanhaiguan Shipyard - North ChinaSociber - Valparaiso, ChileViktor Lenac - Rijeka, CroatiaZhoushan IMC YY - ChinaWeihai Huadong Shipyard - North ChinaHarland and Wolff Heavy Industries - Belfast , N. IrelandCaribbean Dockyard - Trinidad & TobagoTNG (Talleres Navales del Golfo S.A.) - Vera Cruz , MexicoUnderwater and AfloatCromwell CIA - Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAvalontec Engineering - SingaporeJobson Italia - Italy, MoroccoNico International - UAEZener Maritime - India, SingaporeDolphin Diving Services - IndiaHydro Service Srl - ArgentinaN&A UW Inspection & Maintenance - EcuadorSebute S.A. Underwater services - Cartagena, ColombiaSubsea Global Solutions - Brazil, Curacao, Los Angeles, Malta,Miami, Panama, TrinidadLongKong Marine Eng. Co., Ltd - ChinaTechnodive Ltd - GreeceTrident BV - The Netherlands, Las Palmas , Italy

JML SHIPYARDS & MARINE ABNorra Hamngatan 38, 45740 FjällbackaSwedenTel: +46 (0) 525 31083Contact: Jens Larsson, Managing DirectorMobile: +46 (0) 702203741Email: [email protected]: Markus Larsson, PartnerMobile: +46 (0) 702203743Email: [email protected]: www.jmlshipyards.comShipyards RepresentedNORTH AMERICA/CARIBBEANCiramar Shipyard, Dominican RepublicTNG Talleres Navales del Golfo, Veracruuz MexicoSignal Shiprepair, Alabama USAChantier Davie Quebec CanadaFAR EASTDSIC Dalian Shipyard ChinaChengxi Shipyard Group ChinaPaxOcean Zhoushan ChinaPaxOcean Shipyard SingaporePaxOcean Shipyard Batam, IndonesiaMIDDLE EASTDrydocks World, Dubai UAEMEDITERRANEANDesan Shipyard TurkeyChantier de Marseille, FranceSan Giorgio del Porto, Genoa ItalyEUROPE/ATLANTICLloydwerft Bremerhaven GermanyAfloat RepairGlobal Offshore Service, Dubai UAERotterdam Offshore Group, HollandOffshore Inland, US Gulf/Mexico

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China Denmark

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Cyprus Finland


Shipyards RepresentedNORTH AMERICA/CARIBBEANCiramar Shipyard, Dominican RepublicTNG Talleres Navales del Golfo, Veracruuz MexicoSignal Shiprepair, Alabama USAChantier Davie Quebec CanadaFAR EASTDSIC Dalian Shipyard ChinaChengxi Shipyard Group ChinaPaxOcean Zhoushan ChinaPaxOcean Shipyard SingaporePaxOcean Shipyard Batam, IndonesiaMIDDLE EASTDrydocks World, Dubai UAEMEDITERRANEANDesan Shipyard TurkeyChantier de Marseille, FranceSan Giorgio del Porto, Genoa ItalyEUROPE/ATLANTICLloydwerft Bremerhaven GermanyAfloat RepairGlobal Offshore Service, Dubai UAERotterdam Offshore Group, HollandOffshore Inland, US Gulf/Mexico

Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. – (USA, Norfolk)Detyens Shipyards, Inc. – (USA, Charleston)Detyens Shipyards, Inc. – (USA, Norfolk)Dongsung Engineering & Shiprepair Co. Ltd. – (South Korea, Ulsan)Dormac Marine & Engineering – (South Africa, Durban, Cape

Town, Saldanha Bay, Walvis Bay)Fama Group Shipyards - (Cyprus, Limassol Division)Fama Group Shipyards - (Egypt, Alexandria Division)Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering – (Malaysia, Pasir

Gudang and Johor)MTG - Dolphin - (Varna, Bulgaria)MEC Repairs - (S.A. Balboa, Veracruz)Naval Shipyard (Poland, S.A. Gdynia) San Giorgio del Porto SpA. – (Italy, Genova)Shanghai Willing – (China, Shanghai)- Chengxi Shipyard Co. Ltd. – (China, Jiangyin)- Daeyang Shipyard Co. Ltd. – (China, Dalian)- Guangzhou Dockyards Co. Ltd. – (China, Guangzhou)- Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. –

(China, Qingdao)- Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd. –

(China, Qinhuangdao)- Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Marine Services Co. Ltd. (DSIC)

– (China, Dalian)Shin Kasado Dockyard Co., Ltd. – (Japan, Kudamatsu City)Tsakos Industrias Navales S.A. – (Uruguay, Montevideo)Vancouver Shipyards – (Canada, Vancouver)Victoria Shipyards – (Canada, Victoria)

AIMSSBavelselaan 26, 4835 GM Breda, The NetherlandsTel: +31 76 889 20 42Email: [email protected]: www.aimsseurope.comContact: Sami GolestanianEmail: [email protected]: +31 6 28 96 38 48Contact: Onno KramerEmail: [email protected]: +31 6 27 28 90 98Shipyards• AGH- Bandar Abbas, Iran• Bugwang Shipyard- Busan/ Mokpo/ Yeosu, Korea• IMC-YY- Zhoushan, China• Nico International- Fujairah, UAE• PaxOcean- Zhoushan, China• TNG- Veracruz, Gulf of Mexico• World Marine- Mobile, AlabamaRepair Services & Supplies• BAS Marine- Panama• Brightsun Marine- Singapore• Walco Repair (Facta)- Spijkenisse, The Netherlands• Global Marine Power- Houston, USA• Nico International- Dubai, UAE• Zebec Marine- India & Singapore



CIC Lixin Shipyard (Shanghai)CIC Boluomiao Shipyard (Guangzhou)CSBC Kaohsiung (Taiwan)CSBC Keelung (Taiwan)Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding - CSSC (Guangzhou)Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan)Shanhaiguan Shipyard (Qinhuangdao)CENTRAL AMERICACaribbean Drydock (Cuba)SOUTH AMERICATsakos Industrias Navales (Uruguay)Special ServicesEdilcom Ou – worldwide (Thickness Measurement, Flying Squad),Entirely Shipping & Trading - Romania (afloat voyage repair/main engine overhaul),Marine Technical Services (MTS) - worldwide (Port Repair,Voyage Repair),Marcontrel – worldwide (Port Repair, Voyage Repair and ElectricCargo Crane Automation),Marship (afloat repair with own berth/voyage repair in European ports/yards),STEP Consolidated – workshops in Brazil, Portugal and SouthAfrica(Port Repair, Voyage Repair incl Flying Squads)M.M. Shipping - Whole Indian Coast(port/voyage repair/spares supply)Seagull Marine – SE Asia (Port Repair, Voyage Repair,specialised in PBCT propeller)Dai Hwa Engineering – Korea (Port Repair, Voyage Repair),Shanghai Ocean Credence – Chinese coast (Port Repair, Voyage Repair),Guangzhou Xinwanghai Shipping Services – Chinese coast (PortRepair, Voyage Repair incl In-Water Surveys/Cleanings),Kwang-Youn-Gi Engineering Co. Ltd – Taiwan (Repair workshopwith flying squad),Alnmaritec (Aluminium-Workboats),Port Marine Contractors (PTY) LTD – South Africa (Port Repair, Voyage Repair)Pasras - Balboa(port repair, specialised in ship’s automation/main engine remote & safety)Yards Represented by Ernst Russ Reederei GmbH & Co KG (Mother Company)Tel: +49 40 80 80 110 600Email: [email protected] Shipyard (North of Spain)MTG Dolphin (Bulgaria)PERSIAN GULFHEISCO (Kuwait)FAR EASTHyundai Vinashin (Vietnam)CENTRAL AMERICACuracao Drydock Company (Curacao)Curacao Drydock (Netherlands Antilles)

GERMANIA SHIPYARD AGENCY GMBH

Schauenburgerstr. 35, 20095 Hamburg, GermanyTel: +494030087799Fax: +494030382 607Email: [email protected]: www.shipyard-agency.comContacts: Christof Gross, Heinz Gross, Thomas Meyer-StockShipyardsNorth America/Central America/CaribbeanChantier Davie Canada Inc. Quebec ,CanadaDetyens Shipyard Charleston,USACiramar Shipyards International Trading Co., Ltd, Dom.RepMare Island Dry Dock, LLC, USA, California MEC Repairs, S.A., Panama Seaspan Vancouver Drydock, CanadaSeaspan Victoria Shipyards Company Ltd, CanadaTNG Talleres Navales del Golfo, Veracruz MexicoFar East

DDW-PaxOcean Shipyard Pte. Ltd, SingaporeDDW-PaxOcean Asia – Pertama, Indonesia DSIC Dalian ShipyardHuarun Dadong Dockyard Co.,Ltd, ChinaPaxOcean Engineering Zhoushan Co Ltd, ChinaQingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co. Ltd, ChinaYiu Lian Dockyards Limited, HongkongYiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) Limited, China Zhoushan IMC YY ShipyardPersian GulfDrydocks World – Dubai LLC, UAEMed/Black SeaCarell S.A., Greece Chantier Naval der Marseille, FranceSan Giorgio del Porto Genoa, ItalySefine Shipyard, TurkeyEurope Atlantic/BalticAstander, Santander,SpainAstican , Gran Canarias,Spain Baltyard, Gdynia Bredo Bremerhavener Dock GmbH, GermanyBlohm&Voss Repair GmbH,Hamburg GermanyHarland&Wolff HI. Belfast, UKHSOG LTD. UK Oresund Drydocks, SwedenPregol Shipyard KaliningradAfloat CompaniesBludworth Marine, USABMT Repairs, SpainDrydocks World Global Offshore Services, UAEHON Marine, MalaysiaLongkong Marine Engineering Co., Ltd, ChinaOceantrans Marine Services Co. Ltd, ChinaOffshore Inland Marine & Oilfield, LLC, USAMarineService Hirthals A.S., DenmarkROG Rotterdam Offshore Group, Netherlands Subsea Global Solutions Miami, USASubsea Global Solutions Los Angeles, USASubsea Global Solutions Seattle, USASubsea Global Solutions Tampa, USASubsea Global Solutions Houston, USASubsea Global Solutions PanamaSubsea Global Solutions Curacao Netherlands AntillesSubsea Global Solutions Trinidad , Trinidad and TobagoTrident BV. NetherlandsTrident ItaliaTrident MaltaUMA Marine Group,IndiaSpares and EquipmentBrightsun Marine Pte. Ltd, SingaporeSunRui Marine Environment Engineering Company, ChinaSenda Shipping Engineering & Service Ltd, China Terragon Environmental Technologies Inc, Canada

A. P. & A. LTD (GREECE)Bona Vista Plaza, 3 Xanthou Street, 166 74 Glyfada, Athens, GreeceTel: +30 210 8983 463Fax: +30 210 8983 434Email: [email protected]: Ingrid Papadakis, Nikolaos AlmyroudisShipyards RepresentedASL Batam Shipyard (Indonesia)Astilleros Cernaval Shipyard (Spain)Bredo Shipyard (Germany)Chengxi Shipyard (China)Chengxi Shipyard (Guangzhou) (China)China Shipping Industry (China)Ciramar Shipyard (Dominican Rep)COSCO Shipyard Group (China)• Dalian• Guangdong

Greece

• Lianyungang• Nantong• Shanghai• ZhoushanCuracao Drydock Company (Netherland Antilles)Gisan Shipyard (Turkey)Jurong Shipyard (Singapore)Paxocean Zhoushan Shipyard (China)Santierul Naval Constantza ShipyardShanhaiguan Shipyard (China)Talleres Navales Del Golfo Shipyard (Mexico)Tuzla Shipyard (Turkey)Tsakos Industrias Navales (Uruguay)Yiu Lian Dockyards (China)

T J GIAVRIDIS MARINE SERVICES CO LTD

1 Kanari Str. & 79 Akti Miaouli 18537, Piraeus, GreeceTel: (0030) 210-4516 195, (0030) 210-4180 593Fax: (0030) 210-4182 432Email: [email protected]: www.giavridisgroup.grContact: Mr John GiavridisMobile: +00306936201988Contact: Mr Nikolaos GiavridisMobile: +00306936766165List of Shipyards and Ship Repairers RepresentedAFRICAElgin Brown & Hamer Pty. Ltd. – Walvis Bay (Namibia)East London Ship Yards (Pty) Ltd. – (Elgin Brown & HamerGroup) (South Africa)Electro Marine (Pty) Ltd. (Elgin Brown & Hamer Group) (South Africa)Elgin Brown & Hamer Pty. Ltd. (Elgin Brown & Hamer Group) – (Durban – Capetown – East London) (South Africa)Port Marine Contractors Pty. Ltd. (Elgin Brown & Hamer)

(South Africa) AMERICASCiramar Shipyards (Dominican Republic)Detyens Shipyard Inc. (DSi) (USA) G.C. Maritime Services (USA)L.A. Maritime Services (USA)Mapamar (Brazil)Marine Hydraulics International (Mhi) (USA) Proios S.A. (Argentina)Talleres Industriales S.A. (Panama)Tandanor – Talleres Navales Darsena (Tandanor Shipyard)

(Argentina)Tru - Marine HoustonWashington Marine Group Shipyards (Canada)Vancouver Drydock Co. (Washington Marine Group) (Canada)Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. (Washington Marine Group)

(Canada) Victoria Shipyards Co. Ltd. (Washington Marine Group) (Canada) ASIAArab Eagle Marine Engineering Llc.

(Keppel Offshore & Marine Group) (UAE) Arab Heavy Industries –

(Keppel Offshore & Marine Group) (UAE)Cic Shanghai Changxing ShipyardCosco Total Automation Co. Ltd. (China)Cosco Shipyard Group (China)Cosco Dalian Shipyard (China)Cosco Guandong Shipyard (China) Cosco Nantong Shipyard (China) Cosco Zhou Shan Shipyard (China)Cosco Shanghai Shipyard (China) Cosco Lianyungang Shipyard (China) Cosco Xiamen Shipyard (China)Cosco Shipyard Qingdao Co. Ltd (China)Dalian Cosco Rikky Ocean Engineering Co. Ltd. (China)Dong Sung Engineering (S. Korea)Keppel Philippines Marine Inc.

(Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. of Singapore) (Philippines)Keppel Batangas Shipyard (Keppel Group) (Philippines)Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd Group (Singapore)Keppel Shipyard Ltd. Benoi Yard (Singapore)Keppel Shipyard Ltd. Gul Yard (Singapore)Keppel Shipyard Ltd. Tuas Yard (Singapore)Kwang Youn Gi Engineering (Taiwan)Nakilat Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel Group) (Qatar) Long Kong Marine Engineering (China)Shanghaiguan Shipyard (China)Sasebo Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (Japan)Subic Shipyard And Engineering Inc. (Keppel Group)

(Philippines) Tru - Marine Pte. Ltd Tru - Marine SharjahYiu Lian Dockyards (She Kou) Ltd (China)EUROPEAdriatic Shipyard Bijela (Montenegro)Astilleros Canarios S.A. (Astican Shipyard) (Spain)Astilleros De Santander (Astander Shipyard) (Spain) Biga Group Ltd (Croatia) Odessos Shiprepair Yard S.A. (Bulgaria)Brodotrogir Shipyard (Trogir) (Croatia)Fincantieri – Cantieri Navali Italiani S.P.A. (Italy) Fincantieri Muggiano Shipyard (Italy) Fincantieri Palermo Shipyard (Italy) Fincantieri Trieste Shipyard (Italy) Gryfia Shipyard (Poland)Keppel Verolme B.V. (Keppel Offshore & Marine Group)

(Netherlands) Marineshaft Hirtshals A.S. (Denmark)Naval Shipyard Gdynia S.A. (Poland)Navikon Ship Repair Yard Ltd (Poland)Riga Shipyard (Latvia)Tru - Marine RotterdamTyzla Shipyard (Turkey)OCEANIABabcock Fitzroy Ltd (New Zealand)

RESOLUTE MARITIME SERVICES INC. 233, Syngrou Avenue, 171 21 N. Smyrni, Athens - GreeceTel: +30 211 182 9000 or +30 211 182 8991Fax: +30 211 182 9002Email: [email protected]: www.resolute.grContact: Alex Scaramangas & Nikos PappasPrincipalsAsry (Bahrain)Dakarnave (Senegal) Lisnave (Portugal)Gemak/TGE Shipyards (Turkey)CAPPS International UKCo-operation with Ciramar (Dominican Republic)CL Marine - Caribbean Dockyard (Trinidad and Tobago) Dalian Daeyang Shipyard (China) Daishan Haizhou Shipyard (China)Fujian Huadong Shipyard (China)Signal Ship Repair (Mobile, Alabama, US Gulf)

WSR SERVICES LTD

Klisovis 1, 18538 Piraeus, GreeceTel: +3021 0428 2552Email: [email protected]: www.umarwsr.comCompanies Represented – ShipyardsChengxi Shipyard - Shanghai & GuangzhouCiramar - Dominican Republic




CAMBIASO RISSO SERVICES SAMGildo Pastor Center, 7 Rue du Gabian, MC 98000, MonacoSwitchboard: + 377 98801360Fax: + 377 97987848Email: [email protected]: www.cambiasorissoservice.comContact: Massimiliano (Max) IgueraDirect Line: +377 98 801361Mobile: +33 640 623327Private email: [email protected]: Andrea MignoneDirect Line: + 377 98801363Mobile: +33 640616595 /+39 338 6627504Contact: Giovanni PalumboDirect Line: + 377 98801362Mobile: +33 640616602 /+39 335 5961324Contact: Marco BorzianiDirect Line: + 377 98801364Mobile: +33 640623184Companies RepresentedASMAR, ChileChina Shipbuilding Corporation (Taiwan)• Kahosiung Shipyard• Keelung ShipyardCosco Shipyard Group (China)• Cosco Dalian Shipyard• Cosco Guangdong Shipyard• Cosco Nantong Shipyard• Cosco Shanghai Shipyard• Cosco Zhoushan ShipyardCuracao Shipyard (Netherland Antilles)Dakarnave (Senegal)Detyens Shipyard (USA)Drydocks World Dubai (United Arab Emirates)Drydocks World SingaporeElefsis Shipyards and Neorion Shipyard (Greece)Elgin Brown & Hamer (South Africa)Elgin Brown & Hamer Walvis Bay (Namibia)Enavi (Brasil)Fincantieri Group (Italy)Gdansk Shiprepair Yard (Poland)GMD SHipyard (New York)Grand Bahama Shipyard (Bahamas)Halifax ShipyardHong Kong United Dockyard (HK)IMC – Yy Zhoushan (Zhoushan, China),Keppel Philippines• Batangas Yard• Subic ShipyardKeppel Verolme (The Netherlands)Lisnave Estaleiros Navais SA (Portugal)MEC PanamaOdessos Shiprepair Yard (Bulgaria)Qingdao Beihai Shipyard (China)Santierul Naval Costanta (Romania)Scamp Network Ltd (Gibraltar)Smit International (Rotterdam)Todd Pacific Shipyard (Seattle)Tsakos Indusrias Navales (Montevideo, Uruguay)Tuzla Shipyard (Turkey)Unithai Shipyard & Engineering (Thailand)Western India Shipyard (India)

MARLAND TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD.

702 Fortress Tower; 250 King’s Road, Hong KongTel: (852) 2571 9322Fax: (852) 2806 3153Email: [email protected]: www.marland.com.hkContact: Tony Ip, Director and Marketing ManagerContact: CK Yim, Managing DirectorShipyards RepresentedArab Shipbuilding & Repair Yards – ASRY (Bahrain)ASL Shipyard Pte. Ltd. (Indonesia Batam)Dong Sang Engineering & Shipreapir Co. (Korea South)Hong Kong Yiu Lian Dockyard (Hong Kong SAR)Shan Hai Guan Shipyard (China North)Shekou Yiu Lian Dockyard (China South)Zhoushan Longshan Shipyard (China East)

BANCHERO COSTA & C.Agenzia Marittima S.p.A., 2 Via Pammatone, 16121 Genoa, ItalyTel: +39 010 5631 626/629/634Fax: +39 010 5631 602Email: [email protected]: www.bancosta.itContact: Fabio BertoliniMobile: +39 335 8078217Contact: Daniele PerottiMobile: +39 335 7366801Contact: Loretta BudsonMobile: +39 335 7366802Companies RepresentedArdent Salvage (The Netherlands)Astilleros Cernaval, Algeciras (Spain)Astilleros Mario Lopez, Malaga (Spain)Chengxi Shipyard (China)CMR Tunisie (Tunisia)Colombo Dockyard (Sri Lanka)Cromwell & C. (Argentina)Damen Shiprepair & Conversion• Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (The Netherlands)• Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf, Amsterdam (The Netherlands)• Damen Shiprepair Brest (France)• Damen Shipyards Den Helder(The Netherlands)• Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (France)• Damen Shiprepair Harlingen(The Netherlands)• Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet (Sweden)• Damen Shiprepair Van Brink Rotterdam(The Netherlands)• Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam(The Netherlands)• Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen(The Netherlands)• Damen Shipyards Sharjah-Albwardy Marine Engineering

(UAE)DIANCA Astilleros (Venezuela)EST Engineering Ship Technology (Singapore)Gemak Shipyard (Turkey)General Naval Control (Italy)Guangzhou Dengtai Shipyard (China)Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (South Korea)Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard (Vietnam)Komas-Korean Maritime Repairs Service (South Korea)Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering (Malaysia)MSR Gryfia Shiprepair Yard (Poland)Pregol Shiprepair Yard - Kaliningrad (Russian Federation)Qingdao Beihai Shipyard (China)Riga Shipyard (Latvia)Sasebo Heavy Industries (Japan)Shanghai Shipyard (China)Sociber (Chile)SYM (Barcelona, Spain - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)Tru Marine (Singapore)Underwater Shipcare, Singapore,Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard (China)

CAMBIASO RISSO SERVICES SAMGildo Pastor Center, 7 Rue du Gabian, MC 98000, MonacoSwitchboard: + 377 98801360

INTERLINKS MARINE ENTERPRISESPVT. LTD.607, Raheja Chambers, Nariman Point,Mumbai 400 021 , IndiaTel: +91 22 62216798Fax: +91 22 62216799Email: [email protected]: www.interlinksmarine.comContact: Vijay Jain, Chairman & MDMobile: +91 9867695525Shipyards RepresentedASRY (Bahrain)Brodotrogir Shipyard (Trogir – Croatia)Odesso Shiprepair Yard (Varna – Bulgaria)Serdijn Ship Repair (Rotterdam – Netherlands)

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Italy

India

DGS Industrial & Naval Ltd, BrazilMetalships & Docks (Vigo - Spain)Marine Services CompaniesInterlinks Marine Services Ltd. London(For Air Compressors Spares of European origin)Interlinks Marine Europe Inc(For Spares of Far Eastern origin)

Fax: + 377 97987848Email: [email protected]: www.cambiasorissoservice.comContact: Massimiliano (Max) IgueraDirect Line: +377 98 801361Mobile: +33 640 623327Private email: [email protected]: Andrea MignoneDirect Line: + 377 98801363Mobile: +33 640616595 /+39 338 6627504Contact: Giovanni PalumboDirect Line: + 377 98801362Mobile: +33 640616602 /+39 335 5961324Contact: Marco BorzianiDirect Line: + 377 98801364Mobile: +33 640623184 Companies RepresentedASMAR, ChileChina Shipbuilding Corporation (Taiwan)• Kahosiung Shipyard• Keelung ShipyardCosco Shipyard Group (China)• Cosco Dalian Shipyard• Cosco Guangdong Shipyard• Cosco Nantong Shipyard• Cosco Shanghai Shipyard• Cosco Zhoushan ShipyardCuracao Shipyard (Netherland Antilles)Dakarnave (Senegal)Detyens Shipyard (USA)Drydocks World Dubai (United Arab Emirates)Drydocks World SingaporeElefsis Shipyards and Neorion Shipyard (Greece)Elgin Brown & Hamer (South Africa)Elgin Brown & Hamer Walvis Bay (Namibia)Enavi (Brasil)Fincantieri Group (Italy)Gdansk Shiprepair Yard (Poland)GMD SHipyard (New York)Grand Bahama Shipyard (Bahamas)Halifax ShipyardHong Kong United Dockyard (HK)IMC – Yy Zhoushan (Zhoushan, China),Keppel Philippines• Batangas Yard• Subic ShipyardKeppel Verolme (The Netherlands)Lisnave Estaleiros Navais SA (Portugal)MEC PanamaOdessos Shiprepair Yard (Bulgaria)Qingdao Beihai Shipyard (China)Santierul Naval Costanta (Romania)Scamp Network Ltd (Gibraltar)Smit International (Rotterdam)Todd Pacific Shipyard (Seattle)Tsakos Indusrias Navales (Montevideo, Uruguay)Tuzla Shipyard (Turkey)Unithai Shipyard & Engineering (Thailand)Western India Shipyard (India)

STUDIO TECNICO LONOCEVia G. D’Annunzio, 2/48, 16121, Genova, ItalyContact: Mr. Alfredo LonoceTel: +39 010 541794Mobile: +39 3356061912Email: [email protected] RepresentedKeppel ShipyardN-KomPaxocean Engineering Zhoushan

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MonacoEDR Antwerp - BelgiumBLRT GRUPP - Estonia, Lithuania, FinlandMilaha Maritime & Logistics - QatarFAYARD A/S - Munkebo, DenmarkGerman Dry Docks - Bremerhaven, GermanyHRDD Dockyard - Shanghai/ChinaLoyd Werft - Bremerhaven, GermanyMTG Dolphin - Varna, BulgariaPapua New Guinea Dockyard LimitedZhoushan Nanyang Star Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd - ChinaShanhaiguan Shipyard - North ChinaViktor Lenac - Rijeka, CroatiaWeihai Huadong Shipyard - North ChinaZhoushan IMC YY - ChinaHarland and Wolff Heavy Industries - Belfast , N. IrelandCIC Boluomiao Shipyard - S. ChinaCaribbean Dockyard - Trinidad & TobagoTNG (Talleres Navales del Golfo S.A.) - Vera Cruz , MexicoUnderwater and AfloatCromwell CIA - Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAvalontec Engineering - SingaporeJobson Italia - Italy, MoroccoNico International - UAEZener Maritime - India, SingaporeDolphin Diving Services - IndiaHydro Service Srl - ArgentinaN&A UW Inspection & Maintenance - EcuadorSebute S.A. Underwater services - Cartagena, ColombiaSubsea Global Solutions - Brazil, Curacao, Los Angeles, Malta,Miami, Panama, TrinidadLongKong Marine Eng. Co., Ltd - ChinaTechnodive Ltd - GreeceGarant Diving - LithuaniaROG Ship Repair - RotterdamTrident BV - The Netherlands, Las Palmas , Italy




VICTORIA MARITIME SERVICES

7 Avenue des Papalins, MC 98000, MonacoTel: +377 99995160Fax: +377 99995161Email: [email protected]: www.victoriamaritime.comContact: Luca Spinelli-Donati,

Maurizio Taviani, Julia SandmannShipyards RepresentedASRY (Bahrain);ASTANDER (Spain);ASTICAN (Spain);Besiktas Shipyard (Turkey);BLRT Group:• Tallinn Shipyard (Estonia)• Turku Repair Yard (Finland)• Western Shipyard (Lithuania)Chantier Naval de Marseille (France)Donsung Engineering & Shiprepair (Korea)Dormac (South Africa and Namibia)German Dry Docks (Germany)Huarun Dadong Dockyard (China)International Ship Repair & Marine Services (USA)Oresund Drydocks (Sweden)San Giorgio del Porto (Italy)SEMBCORP MARINE REPAIRS & UPGRADES (Singapore): • Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard ;• Sembcorp Marine Tuas Boulevard Yard;• Sembcorp Marine Benoi Yard;• Sembcorp Marine Tuas Road Yard;• Sembmarine Kakinada (India);• Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz (Brazil).Shanhaiguan Shipyard (China)TANDANOR (Argentina)Talleres Navales del Golfo (Mexico)Viktor Lenac Shipyard (Croatia)Yu Lian Dockyards (Hong Kong)Marine Service Companies RepresentedHarris Pye Group (UK)SES Marine Services (Singapore)Timmerman Industrial Repairs (The Netherlands)Turbo-Technick Repair Yard (Germany)

KEPPEL BENELUX SERVICES PO Box 1001, 3180AA Rozenburg, Netherlands Prof. Gerbrandyweg 25, 3197 KK Rotterdam-Botlek, Netherlands Tel: +31 181 234 416 Email: [email protected] Web: www.keppelom.com Keppel Offshore & Marine Companies Represented Keppel Shipyard, Singapore Keppel Batangas Shipyard, Philippines Keppel Subic Shipyard, Philippines Nakilat-Keppel O&M, Qatar Arab Heavy Industries, UAE

The Netherlands

ESMA MARINE AGENCIES B.V.Kuiperbergweg 35, 1101 AE Amsterdam, The NetherlandsTel: +31 20 3121350Email: [email protected]: www.esma.nlContact: Marcus WeggemanDirect: +31 20 3121353Mobile: +31 6 51408082Contact: Atie WitteDirect: +31 20 3121366Companies Exclusively RepresentedEUROPELisnave – Setubal – PortugalGemak Group – Istanbul -TurkeyRiga Shipyard – Riga – LatviaWest Sea Viana Shipyard – Viana do Castelo – PortugalMIDDLE EASTDrydocks World – Dubai – UAEDrydocks World Global Offshore ServicesDMC Dubai Maritime City, ShipliftFAR EASTPaxOcean Asia• PaxOcean Singapore• PaxOcean Pertama – Batam – Indonesia• PaxOcean Graha – Batam – Indonesia• PaxOcean Nanindah – Batam – IndonesiaCHINACosco Shipyard Group• Cosco Dalian Shipyard• Cosco Nantong Shipyard• Cosco Qidong Shipyard• Cosco Shanghai Shipyard• Cosco Zhoushan Shipyard• Cosco Guangdong ShipyardPaxOcean Asia• PaxOcean ZhoushanWEST AFRICADakarnave – Dakar- Senegal CNIC – Douala – CameroonSOUTH AMERICAS.P.I. – Mar del Plata – Argentina

PC MARITIME SERVICES BV

PO Box 139, 1740 AC Schagen, NetherlandsTel: +31 224 295 070Mobile: +31 620 011 607Email: [email protected]: Hans StoopShipyardsElgin Brown & Hamer Group• Durban (South Africa)• Cape Town (South Africa)• Walvis Bay (Namibia)East London Shipyard (South Africa)Yiu Lian Dockyards/China Merchants Heavy Industry• Shekou (China)• Nantong (China)• Hong KongMarco Polo Shipyard, Batam (Indonesia)Oman Drydock Company, OmanBLRT Grupp• Western Shiprepair (Lithuania)• Tallinn Shipyards (Estonia)• Turku repair Yard (Finland)

Harland and Wolff (Ireland)Gibdock (Gibraltar)Tole Tivat Shipyard (Bulgaria)Besiktas Shipyard, Yalova (Turkey)Hidrodinamik, Tuzla (Turkey)Grand Bahama Shipyard, Freeport (Bahamas)Davie Shipyard, Quebec (Canada)

RUYSCH TECHNICAL-AGENCIES HOLLAND BV

Office addressMijlweg 2a, 3295 KH ’s-Gravendeel, The NetherlandsPostal addressPO Box 5143, 3295 ZG ‘s-Gravendeel, The NetherlandsTel: +31 6 52415991Web: www.ruyschshipyards.comEmail: [email protected]: [email protected]: Paul van DijkCompanies RepresentedArab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY ) – (Bahrain, Hidd)Atlantis Marine Service Ltd – (Turkey, Istanbul)Astilleros de Santander SA (Astander) – (Spain, Cantabria)Astilleros Canarios SA (Astican) – (Spain [Canary Islands],

Las Palmas)Caribbean Dockyard & Engineering Services Limited (CDESL) –

(Trinidad & Tobago, Port of Spain)Chantier Naval de Marseille – (France, Marseille)Ciramar Shipyards International Trading Co., Ltd. (CITCL) –

(Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo)Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. – (USA, Norfolk)Detyens Shipyards, Inc. – (USA, Charleston)Detyens Shipyards, Inc. – (USA, Norfolk)Dongsung Engineering & Shiprepair Co. Ltd. – (South Korea, Ulsan)Dormac Marine & Engineering – (South Africa, Durban, Cape

Town, Saldanha Bay, Walvis Bay)Fama Group Shipyards - (Cyprus, Limassol Division)Fama Group Shipyards - (Egypt, Alexandria Division)Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering – (Malaysia, Pasir

Gudang and Johor)MTG - Dolphin - (Varna, Bulgaria)MEC Repairs - (S.A. Balboa, Veracruz)Naval Shipyard (Poland, S.A. Gdynia) San Giorgio del Porto SpA. – (Italy, Genova)Shanghai Willing – (China, Shanghai)- Chengxi Shipyard Co. Ltd. – (China, Jiangyin)- Daeyang Shipyard Co. Ltd. – (China, Dalian)- Guangzhou Dockyards Co. Ltd. – (China, Guangzhou)- Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. –

(China, Qingdao)- Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd. –

(China, Qinhuangdao)- Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Marine Services Co. Ltd. (DSIC)

– (China, Dalian)Shin Kasado Dockyard Co., Ltd. – (Japan, Kudamatsu City)Tsakos Industrias Navales S.A. – (Uruguay, Montevideo)Vancouver Shipyards – (Canada, Vancouver)Victoria Shipyards – (Canada, Victoria)

JML SHIPYARDS & MARINE ABNorra Hamngatan 38, 45740 Fjällbacka SwedenTel: +46 (0) 525 31083Contact: Jens Larsson, Managing DirectorMobile: +46 (0) 702203741Email: [email protected]: Markus Larsson, PartnerMobile: +46 (0) 702203743Email: [email protected]: www.jmlshipyards.comShipyards RepresentedNORTH AMERICA/CARIBBEANCiramar Shipyard, Dominican RepublicTNG Talleres Navales del Golfo, Veracruuz MexicoSignal Shiprepair, Alabama USAChantier Davie Quebec CanadaFAR EASTDSIC Dalian Shipyard ChinaChengxi Shipyard Group ChinaPaxOcean Zhoushan ChinaPaxOcean Shipyard SingaporePaxOcean Shipyard Batam, IndonesiaMIDDLE EASTDrydocks World, Dubai UAEMEDITERRANEANDesan Shipyard TurkeyChantier de Marseille, FranceSan Giorgio del Porto, Genoa ItalyEUROPE/ATLANTICLloydwerft Bremerhaven GermanyAfloat RepairGlobal Offshore Service, Dubai UAERotterdam Offshore Group, HollandOffshore Inland, US Gulf/Mexico

LINDSTRØM MARINE AGENCIES AS

Thorøyaveien 32, 3209 Sandefjord, NorwayTel: +47 3344 6567Fax: + 47 3345 4371Mobile: +47 9188 5803Email: [email protected]: Tom E. LindstrømShipyards RepresentedSembcorp Marine Ltd Repairs & Upgrade, Singapore Admiralty Yard

Tuas Boulevard Yard Benoi Yard Tuas Road Yard

Sembcorp Marine Kakinada, IndiaFincantieri, ItalyOceanus Marine, Malta

Norway


Viktor Lenac Shipyard, Rijeka



A. P & A. POLAND LTDul Jaskowa Dolina 112, 80-286 Gdansk, PolandTel: +48 58 341 7988Fax: +48 58 345 4801Email: [email protected]: Kostas MilionisCompanies RepresentedCOSCO Shipyard Group (China)• Dalian• Guandong• Lianyungang• Nantong• Shanghai• ZhoushanChengxi Shipyard (Guangzhou) (China)Pallion Shipyard (UK)Shanhaiguan Shipyard (China)

Poland

ULRIK QVALE & PARTNERS AS

Hoffsveien 11b, 0275 Oslo, NorwayTel: +47 22 51 16 16Fax: +47 22 51 16 08Email: [email protected]: www.uqp.noContact: Oivind QvaleShipyards RepresentedA&P Falmouth (UK)A&P Tees (UK)A&P Tyne (UK)Asmar (Chile)Bredo (Germany)Cabnave Synchrolift (Cap Verde)Colombo Dockyards Ltd (Sri Lanka)Cosco Dalian Shipyard (China)Cosco Guangzhou Shipyard (China)Cosco Nantong Shipyard (China)Cosco Shanghai Shipyard (China)Cosco Xidong (China)Cosco Zhoushan Shipyard (China)Dakarnave (Senegal)Dormac Marine & Engineering (South Africa)Enavi (Brazil)Forgacs Dockyard (Australia)Gemak Shipyard (Turkey)Grand Bahamas Shipyard (Bahamas)Japan Marine United Corp (Japan)Lisnave Mitrena (Portugal)Nauta Shipyard (Polen)Seaspan Vancouver Shipyard (Canada)HSD Marine (Singapore)

LITHUANIA, LATVIA, ESTONIA, POLAND, RUSSIA, UKRAINE ORCA MARINE UAB

Nemuno str. 153, LT-93262, Klaipeda, LithuaniaTel: +370 46 246430 Mobile: +370 650 40900Email: [email protected]: www.orca-marine.euContact: Viktoras CernuseviciusShipyards:ASABA Shipyard (Malabo, Equatorial Guinea);ASMAR Shipyard (Chile);BRODOTROGIR D.D. Shipyard Trogir (Croatia);CARENA (Abidjan, Ivory Coast);CHANTIER NAVAL de MARSEILLE (France);COLOMBO Dockyards (Sri, Lanka);COSCO Shipyards Group:• COSCO Dalian (China);• COSCO Nantong (China);• COSCO Shanghai (China);• COSCO Zhoushan (China);• COSCO Guangdong (China);• COSCO Lyanungang (China);DAVIE (Quebec, Canada);DETYENS Shipyard (N. Charleston, USA);DONG SUNG Engineering & Shiprepair (S.Korea);ELGIN BROWN and HAMER Group:• Durban (South Africa);• Cape Town (South Africa);• East London (South Africa);• Walvis Bay (Namibia);DAMEN Shiprepair Group:• DAMEN Shiprepair Dunkerque (France);• DAMEN Shiprepair Oranjewerf Amsterdam (Netherlands);• DAMEN Shiprepair Brest (France);• DAMEN Shiprepair Den Helder (Netherlands);• DAMEN Shiprepair & Conversion Rotterdam (Netherlands);• DAMEN Shiprepair Vlissingen (Netherlands);• DAMEN Shiprepair Amsterdam (Netherlands);• DAMEN Shiprepair Harlingen (Netherlands);• DAMEN Oskarshamnsvarvet (Sweden);• DAMEN Shiprepair Van Brink Rotterdam (Netherlands);• DAMEN Shiprepair Curacao (Curacao, Dutch Antilles).ENAVI Reparos Navais (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil);FAMA Group (Cyprus);GIBDOCK (Gibraltar);HARLAND & WOLFF (Belfast, UK);SEMBCORP (Singapore);MEC Shipyards (Panama);NARP Shiprepair:• Hidrodinamik (Tuzla,Turkey);• Kuzey Star Shipyard (Tuzla, Turkey);• Kiran/Erkal Tuzla (Tuzla, Turkey);OMAN DRYDOCK (Oman);SIMA (Peru);SAN GIORGIO del PORTO (Genova, Italy);TANDANOR (Buenos Aires, Argentina);TSAKOS Industrias Navales (Montevideo, Uruguay);ZAMAKONA Yards:• Zamakona Pasaia (Spain);• Zamakona Las Palmas (Canary Isl., Spain);Marine Service Companies:ARGO NAVIS (Greece) - Marine consulting & engineering(BWTS, SOxNOx);CHINAPORT CLEANSEAS - de-slopping, cleaning (China);DGS Industrial & Naval (Brazil) - afloat repairs;ELSSI - Drug & Alcohol Testing;ONE NET - satelite communications, bridge equipment service;

WSR SERVICES LTD

Chernomorskiy Center 249, 42 Sovetov Street, NovorossiyskTel: +749 9918 4307Email: [email protected]: www.umarwsr.comCompanies Represented - ShipyardsASRY - BahrainCiramar - Dominican RepublicColombo Dockyard Ltd - Sri LankaDetyens Shipyards - Charleston, USADormac Marine & Engineering - South AfricaEDR Antwerp - BelgiumFAYARD A/S - Munkebo, DenmarkChengxi Shipyard - Shanghai & GuangzhouSembcorp Marine Repairs & Upgrades - SingaporeRiga Ship Yard - Latvia Gemak Shipyard - TurkeyGerman Dry Docks - Bremerhaven, GermanyHRDD Dockyard - Shanghai/ChinaLoyd Werft - Bremerhaven, GermanyMTG Dolphin - Varna, BulgariaPapua New Guinea Dockyard LimitedZhoushan Nanyang Star Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd - ChinaShanhaiguan Shipyard - North ChinaSociber - Valparaiso, ChileZhoushan IMC YY - ChinaWeihai Huadong Shipyard - North ChinaHarland and Wolff Heavy Industries - Belfast , N. IrelandCaribbean Dockyard - Trinidad & TobagoTNG (Talleres Navales del Golfo S.A.) - Vera Cruz , MexicoUnderwater and AfloatCromwell CIA - Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAvalontec Engineering - SingaporeJobson Italia - Italy, MoroccoNico International - UAEZener Maritime - India, SingaporeDolphin Diving Services - IndiaHydro Service Srl - ArgentinaN&A UW Inspection & Maintenance - EcuadorSebute S.A. Underwater services - Cartagena, ColombiaSubsea Global Solutions - Brazil, Curacao, Los Angeles, Malta, Miami, Panama, TrinidadLongKong Marine Eng. Co., Ltd - ChinaTechnodive Ltd - GreeceGarant Diving - LithuaniaROG Ship Repair - RotterdamTrident BV - The Netherlands, Las Palmas , Italy

Russia

WSR SERVICES LTD

18 Boon Lay Way #10-118, Tradehub 21, Singapore 609966

Tel: +65 315 81050Email: [email protected]: www.umarwsr.comCompanies Represented - ShipyardsBLRT GRUPP - Estonia, Lithuania, FinlandEDR Antwerp - BelgiumMTG Dolphin - Varna, BulgariaHRDD Dockyard - Shanghai/ChinaZhoushan IMC YY - ChinaWeihai Huadong Shipyard - North China

Singapore


ONE TECH - technical service;RANDOX - Drug & Alcohol Testing;SYM - afloat repairs & marine services.

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Shanhaiguan Shipyard - North ChinaChengxi Shipyard - Shanghai & GuangzhouZhoushan Nanyang Star Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd - ChinaCaribbean Dockyard - Trinidad & TobagoTNG (Talleres Navales del Golfo S.A.) - Vera Cruz , MexicoUnderwater and AfloatCromwell CIA - Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDolphin Diving Services - IndiaHydro Service Srl - ArgentinaN&A UW Inspection & Maintenance - EcuadorSebute S.A. Underwater services - Cartagena, ColombiaLongKong Marine Eng. Co., Ltd - ChinaTechnodive Ltd - GreeceGarant Diving - LithuaniaTrident BV - The Netherlands, Las Palmas , Italy

JML SHIPYARDS & MARINE ABNorra Hamngatan 3845740 FjällbackaSwedenTel: +46 (0) 525 31083Contact: Jens Larsson, Managing DirectorMobile: +46 (0) 702203741Email: [email protected]: Markus Larsson, PartnerMobile: +46 (0) 702203743Email: [email protected]: www.jmlshipyards.comShipyards RepresentedNORTH AMERICA/CARIBBEANCiramar Shipyard, Dominican RepublicTNG Talleres Navales del Golfo, Veracruuz MexicoSignal Shiprepair, Alabama USAChantier Davie Quebec CanadaFAR EASTDSIC Dalian Shipyard ChinaChengxi Shipyard Group ChinaPaxOcean Zhoushan ChinaPaxOcean Shipyard SingaporePaxOcean Shipyard Batam, IndonesiaMIDDLE EASTDrydocks World, Dubai UAEMEDITERRANEANDesan Shipyard TurkeyChantier de Marseille, FranceSan Giorgio del Porto, Genoa ItalyEUROPE/ATLANTICLloydwerft Bremerhaven GermanyBALTICGryfia Shipyard, PolandAfloat RepairGlobal Offshore Service, Dubai UAERotterdam Offshore Group, HollandOffshore Inland, US Gulf/Mexico

Sweden

ENCOMPASS MARINE LIMITED

26a Flour Square, GrimsbyNE Lincs, DN31 3LPUnited KingdomTel: +44 (0) 1472 245500Fax: +44 (0) 1472 245511Email: [email protected]: www.encompassmarine.com

Switzerland



CALVEY MARINE LIMITED

Broomers Barn, Merrywood Lane, Storrington, West Sussex RH20 3HD, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1903 748860 Fax: +44 (0) 1903 743390 Email: [email protected] Web: www.calveymarine.co.uk Contact: Steven Black Mobile: +44 (0) 7885 217869 Contact: David Eagle Mobile: +44 (0) 7802 231938 Companies Represented AMI Exchangers (Hartlepool) Adriatic Shipyard (Bijela Montenegro) Beihai Shipyard (Qingdao) Beihai Lifeboats (Qingdao) Cape Midia Shipyards (Constanta) Cassar Ship Repair (Malta) Chengxi Shipyard (Guangzhou) Chengxi Shipyard (Jiangyin) Changxing Shipyard (Shanghai) CIC Shipyards Ciramar Shipyard (Dominican Republic) Davie Shipyard (Quebec) Diesel Marine International (Worldwide) Drydocks World Dubai (UAE) Drydocks World Dubai Global Offshore Services (UAE)

Greens Power Henar Polish Riding Squads (Poland)

MC Zhoushan - Yongyue Shipyard (China) Houston Ship Repair (USA) Lisnave Shipyard (Portugal) Nauta Shiprepair (Gdynia, Poland) Offshore Inland Marine & Oilfield Services (Alabama, USA)

Pan Asia Company Ltd, South Korea PaxOcean Graha (Indonesia) PaxOcean Nanindah (Indonesia)

PaxOcean Offshore Zhuhai PaxOcean Pertama (Indonesia)

PaxOcean Shipyard Zhoushan PaxOcean Singapore Shanhaiguan Shipyard (North China) Seatec Repair Services – (Worldwide) Reimerswaal Shipyard (Hansweert) Tersan Shipyard – (Tuzla, Yalova) Worldwide Underwater & Marine Services Vancouver Shipyard - (Vancouver) Victoria Shipyard – (Victoria) Yiu Lian Dockyards (Hong Kong) Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) Young & Cunningham Valves (North Shieldd Zhoushan Asia Pacific Dockyard (China)

SEADOCK MARINE AGENCIES LTD

123 Minories, London EC3N 1NT, United KingdomTel: +44 (0) 20 7680 4000Fax: +44 (0) 20 7553 0001Mobile: +44 (0) 77 10 327 004Email: [email protected]: www.seadockmarine.comContact: George D. SkinitisCompanies Represented Blohm & Voss Repair GmbH (Hamburg, Germany)TURBO-TECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG (Wilhelmshaven, Germany)Dynamic Co. (Athens, Greece)Metalships & Docks S.A. (Vigo, Spain)

A. P. & A. Ltd32 The Mall, London W5 3TJ, United KingdomTel: +44 20 8840 8845Fax: +44 20 8840 8843Email: [email protected]: www.apanda.comContact: Andreas PapadakisCompanies Represented (Exclusive)BREDO (Germany)Coimbra Shiprepair (Brazil)COSCO Shipyard Group (China)• Dalian• Guangdong• Lianyungang• Nantong• Shanghai• ZhoushanGdansk Shiprepair Yard Remontowa (Poland)Hellenic Shipyards Skaramanga (Greece)International Repair Services (Panama)Odessos Shiprepair Yard (Bulgaria) Pallion Engineering (UK)Signal Ship Repair (Mobile, Alabama, USA)Tuzla Shipyard (Turkey)Companies Represented (Other)Adriatic Shipyard Bijela (Montenegro) ASL Batam (Indonesia)Tsakos (Uruguay)

TURMAR Marine Survey Consultancy and Shipping Inc.Inonu Cad. Turaboglu sok. Hamdiye Yazgan Is Merkezi No.4 Kat.3 Kozyatagı 34742 Istanbul, TurkeyPhone : +90 216 411 45 75Fax : +90 216 302 50 87Email: [email protected]: www.turmarmarine.comContact: Burc Canga +90 533 266 31 00 Igor Sumchenko +90 532 212 74 81

Companies RepresentedGoltensDMIOptimarinNorwaterAMI Heat ExchangersDalian Cosco Rikky Ocean Engineering Co. Ltd.

Shipyards Represented (Exclusive)Astander Shipyard – SpainAstican Shipyard – Canary IslandsBesiktas Shipyard – TurkeyChantier Naval De Marseille – FranceCosco Shipyard Repair Group – ChinaHeisco Shipyard - KuwaitHyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. – South KoreaHyundai Vinashin Shipyard – VietnamSan Giorgio Del Porto – ItalyTersan Shipyard – TurkeyYardgem Shipyard- Turkey

United Kingdom

Turkey

Contacts: Peter Smith, Kevin Jarvis, Paul GeorgesonDiving & Marine: Kath Ridley, Simon ClarkeShipyards RepresentedAsaba Shipyard (Malabo, Equitorial Guinea) Cammell Laird Shiprepairers (Merseyside, UK)Chengxi Shipyard (Jaingyin, Xinrong & Guangzhou, China)Grand Bahama Shipyard (Freeport, Bahamas) Hidrodinamik Shipyard (Tuzla, Turkey)Keppel Philippines Marine (Philippines)• Keppel Batangas Shipyard (Batangas) • Subic Shipyard (Subic) Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) (Ras Laffan, Qatar)Navantia (Spain)• Cadiz Shipyard (Cadiz)• Cartagena Shipyard (Cartagena) • Ferrol-Fene Shipyard (Ferrol)• San Fernando Shipyard (San Fernando) Orient Shipyards (Busan/ Gwanyang, Korea)Shanhaiguan Shipyard (Qinhuangdoo, China)Zamakona Group (Canary Isles & Pasajes, Spain)Zhoushan IMC-YongYue Shipyard (Zhoushan, China)Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard (Zhoushan, China)Diving & Marine Service Companies RepresentedAtlantis Marine Services (Fujairah, UAE)Komas (Korea)Link Instrumentation (UAE & Singapore)NARP Ship Repair (Turkey) Rentong Marine (China)South Bank Marine Charts (Grimsby, UK)Total Marine Contracts (Grimsby, UK)Underwater Shipcare (Singapore)Underwater Contractors Spain (Spain)VICUSdt - (Vigo, Spain)World Diving StationsZener Maritime (Rotterdam, Mumbai, Singapore)

ENCOMPASS MARINE LIMITED

26a Flour Square, Grimsby, NE Lincs, DN31 3LP, United KingdomTel: +44 (0) 1472 245500Fax: +44 (0) 1472 245511Email: [email protected]: www.encompassmarine.comContacts: Peter Smith, Kevin Jarvis, Paul GeorgesonDiving & Marine: Kath Ridley, Simon ClarkeShipyards RepresentedArab Heavy Industries (UAE)Asaba Shipyard (Malabo, Equatorial Guinea) Besiktas Shipyard (Yalova, Turkey)BLRT Group• Tallinn Shipyard (Tallinn, Estonia)• Turku Repair Yard (Turku, Finland• Western Shipyard (Klaipeda, Lithuania)Cammell Laird Shiprepairers (Merseyside, UK)Chantier Naval de Marseille (Marseille, France)Hidrodinamik Shipyard (Tuzla, Turkey)ISR Repair & Marine Service (Tampa, USA)Keppel Shipyard (Singapore)Keppel Philippines Marine (Philippines) • Keppel Batangas Shipyard (Batangas)• Subic Shipyard (Subic)Keppel Verolme (Rotterdam, Netherlands)Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) (Ras Laffan, Qatar)Orient Shipyards (Busan/ Gwanyang, Korea)San Giorgio del Porto (Genoa, Italy)Shanhaiguan Shipyard (Qinhuangdao, China)West Sea Viana Shipyard (Viana de Castelo, Portugal)Zhoushan IMC-YongYue Shipyard (Zhoushan, China)Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard (Zhoushan, China)Diving & Marine Service Companies RepresentedAtlantis Marine Services (Fujairah, UAE)Komas (Korea) Keyser Technologies (Singapore)Link Instrumentation (UAE & Singapore)Malin International Ship Repair (Texas, USA)Metalock Brasil (Brasil)Metalock Engineering DE (Germany)NARP Ship Repair (Tuzla, Turkey)Rentong Marine (China)South Bank Marine Charts (Grimsby, UK)Total Marine Contracts (Grimsby, UK)Underwater Contractors Spain (Algeciras, Spain)Underwater Shipcare (Singapore)VICUSdt - (Vigo, Spain)Worldwide Diving StationsZamakona Group (Las Palmas, Canary Isles)Zener Maritime (Rotterdam, Mumbai, Singapore)

EMCS INTERNATIONAL LTD(MLC 2006 Approved) Marion House9 Station RoadPort Erin, Isle of Man IM9 6AEUnited KingdomTel: +44 1624 833955Fax: +44 1624 837173Group email: [email protected]: www.emcs.co.imContact: Steve George/Richard GeorgeMobile: +44 7624 492 7160


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MARINE MARKETING INTERNATIONAL LTD

Unit G15 Challenge HouseSherwood Drive Bletchley,Milton Keynes MK3 6DPUnited KingdomTel: +44 (0) 1908 378822Mobile: +44 (0) 7720 074113Email: [email protected]: www.marine.marketingContact: Mike McMahon, Janet Cook, Katie McMahon Companies RepresentedShipyardsAbu Dhabi Ship Building (UAE)Baltyard (Gdynia)BREDO Shipyards (Bremerhaven)Carell SA Piraeus, GreeceCARENA (Ivory Coast)CARIDOC (Trinidad) Chengxi Shipyard (Guangzhou)Chengxi Shipyard (Shanghai)CSBC Corporation (Taiwan)CIC Shipyards Group Changxing, Lixin & BoluomiaoCMR Tunisia Shiprepairs (Tunisia)Cotecmar, ColumbiaDetyens Shipyard Inc (US)EBH Shipyards South Africa (CapeTown & Durban)EBH Shipyards Namibia (Walvis Bay)Larsen & Toubro Shipbuilding, Chennai, (India)Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering (Malaysia)MTG Dolphin, Varna BulgariaNavalrocha SA (Lisbon)Offshore Inland Marine (Pensacola, USA)Oman Drydocks Company, Duqm, (Oman)Qingdao Beihai Shipyard (N. China)Shanhaiguan Shipyard, Qinhuangdao Marine ServicesBIOSEA Ballast Water Treatment (France)Caswell Environmental Services (Asbestos) (Stevenage, UK)Dongsung Engineering (South Korea)Edilcom UTM Specialists (Estonia)Electro Marine (South Africa)Kwang-Youn-Gi Engineering (Taiwan)Laser Cladding Technologies (UK)Marine Services & Shipping Ltd MHI Shiprepair & Services (US)PB Asher (Southampton, UK)Port Marine Contractors (South Africa)Singatac Engineering (Singapore)Sinco Automation (Singapore & Malaysia)Tru-Marine Group• Tru- Marine Houston• Pmax One Services (Singapore) • Tru- Marine Middle East • Tru- Marine Singapore• TruMarine China (Shanghai, Guangzhou & Tianjin)• TruMarine RotterdamWilling (Shanghai) Trading ChinaZhoushan Haitong Tank Cleaning (China)ROG Ship Repair (Rotterdam)Versitec Shaft Seals (Canada)

Contact: Amanda Green (North East UK Representative)Tel: 0191 5160010Mobile: +44 77363 18126Services ProvidedLabour supply for afloat/shipyard/offshore repairs

and maintenanceDiving Services Worldwide - (For all diving enquiries contactLouise Cowell on central phone/email)Consultancy ServicesCompanies RepresentedAllmode (vessel security services)Electropartners BV (Antwerp)Engine Partners Holland BVGlobetech (IOM Only)Marine Marketing Int (IOM only)Ramsey Shipping Services (Isle of Man based workshop repairsand vessel agency services)Course ManagedShip Superintendents’ Training Course. (For all enquiries andreservations contact Cheryl Reeday on central phone/email)

GEORGESON ASSOCIATESMarine Consultant50 Highthorpe CrescentCleethorpes , North East LincolnshireDN35 9PY, United KingdomTel: +44 (0)1472 236 536 (All hours)Email: [email protected]: www.marineconsultant.co.ukContact: Paul J GeorgesonMobile: +44 (0) 7710 297535

L&R MIDLAND (UK) LTD.3 Bolt Court (2nd Floor)London EC4A 3DQ Tel: +44 (0) 20 3856 6520D: +44 (0) 20 3856 6521Mobile: +44 (0) 77 1214 8881Fax: +44 (0) 20 7936 2237Email: [email protected]: www.lrmidland.comContact: Jon HollowayShipyards RepresentedSembcorp Marine (Singapore)Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard Sembcorp Marine Benoi Yard Sembcorp Marine Pandan Yard Sembcorp Marine Tanjong Kling Yard Sembcorp Marine Tuas Boulevard Yard Sembcorp Marine Tuas Crescent Yard Sembcorp Marine Tuas Road YardOresund Drydocks - Sweden Cantieri del Mediterraneo - Italy

LLOYD WERFT UK Karnak, Kearsney Court, Alkham Road, Temple Ewell, Kent KT16 3EBContact: Steve BuhlmanTel: +44 (0) 1304 275865Mobile: +44 (0) 7803 179640Email: [email protected] RepresentedLloyd Werft (Bremerhaven)Rickmers Werft (Bremerhaven)

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SHIP REPAIRERS & SHIPBUILDERS LTDFirst Floor, 3 The Clockhouse, Burford Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3AA, United KingdomTel: +44 (0) 1367 860 050Mobile: +44 (0) 7767 690 704Email: [email protected]: www.shiprepairers.co.ukContact: Roderick WordieTel: +44 (0) 7767 690704 Contact: Marie McClureTel: +44 (0) 7765 228984Contact: Hollie LaneTel: +44 (0) 7717 215741Companies RepresentedAsmar (Punta Arenas, Chile)Asmar (Talcahuano,Chile)Asmar (Valparaiso, Chile)ASRY (Bahrain)BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards (Mobile, Alabama)BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards (Jacksonville, Florida)BAE Systems (Norfolk)BAE Systems (San Francisco)Conoship International (The Netherlands)Dakarnave (Senegal)Dormac Cape Town (South Africa)Dormac Durban (South Africa)Dormac Walvis Bay (Namibia)NICO (Fujairah)Gemak (Turkey)Gibdock (Gibraltar)Hong Kong United Dockyard (HK)Huarun Dadong (Shanghai)MEC (Panama)NICO (Dubai & Abu Dhabi)ST Marine (Singapore)Tsakos (Uruguay)AgenciesDamen Schelde Marine ServicesEMCS & SESmarineLagersmitIntelligent EngineeringKET Marine

WILMOT MARINE SERVICES LTD84 Empire Square East, Empire Square, London SE1 4NB, UKTel: +44 (0) 20 7939 9580Fax: +44 (0) 20 7407 6183Email: [email protected]: www.wilmotmarine.co.ukContact: Bruce Wilmot Mobile: +44 (0) 7831 636821Contact: James LyonsMobile: +44 (0) 7979 246085Companies RepresentedAlbwardy Marine Engineering, Dubai, UAEAstican Shipyard, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, SpainDamen Anchor & Chain Factory, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam, The NetherlandsDamen Shiprepair Brest, FranceDamen Shipyards Den Helder, The NetherlandsDamen Shiprepair Dunkerque, FranceDamen Shiprepair Harlingen, The NetherlandsDamen Oskarshamnsvarvet, SwedenDamen Shiprepair Oranjewerf, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsDamen Shiprepair Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Damen Shipyards Sharjah (FZE) UAEDamen Shiprepair Van Brink Rotterdam, The NetherlandsDamen Shiprepair Vlissingen, The NetherlandsDesan Shipyard, Tuzla Bay, Istanbul, TurkeyFincantieri Shipyards (Palermo, Trieste, Muggiano), ItalyGrand Bahama Shipyard, Freeport, BahamasRiga Shipyard & Leipaja Shipyard, LatviaVigor Industrial, Portland, Oregon USA

L&R MIDLAND INC.788 W Sam Houston Pkwy NorthSuite 200Houston, TX 77024USATel: + 001 713 680 0909 Fax: +001 713 680 9704Email: [email protected]: www.lrmidland.comContact: Tom McQuilling

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Shipyards RepresentedSembcorp Marine (Singapore) Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard

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Damen Shiprepair & Conversion Amsterdam Rotterdam Vlissingen Dunkerque (France) Brest

Fincantieri (Italy)Grand Bahama Shipyard (Freeport)Odessos Ship Repair Yard (Bulgaria)

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VOGLER MARINE AGENCIES LLC

20 Bartles Corner Road, Flemington New Jersey 08822, USATel: +1-908-237-9500Fax: + 1-908-237-9503Email: [email protected]: Donald W VoglerShipyards Exclusively RepresentedASRY Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (Bahrain)Besiktas Shipyard (Turkey)DORMAC Pty. Ltd. (Durban, Cape Town, Richards Bay,

Saldanha Bay, Walvis Bay South Africa)Jurong Shipyard Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH (Germany)SOCIBER (Chile)Shiprepair Companies Exclusively RepresentedMetalo ck do Brasil Ltda. (Brazil)

SIMPLEX AMERICAS LLC

20 Bartles Corner Road, Flemington, New Jersey 08822, USATel: +1-908-237-9099Fax: +1-908-237-9503Mobile: 24/7/365 +1-908-581-0900Email: [email protected]: www.simplexamericas.comContact: Donald W Vogler – PresidentFactory Service, Spares and SalesJastram GmbH: Rudder Propellers and ThrustersNakashima Propeller Co. Ltd. CPP, Thrusters and CPP ThrustersNiigata Power Systems Co. Ltd.

Z-Pellers and Marine Diesel EnginesRiverTrace Engineering Ltd. Oil Content Monitors,

Bilge Alarm MonitorsSimplex Compact Stern Tube Seals Service performed in drydock, afloat, as well as underwaterSKF Coupling Systems AB: OKC and OKCS Shaft Couplings, OKF Flange Couplings,Supergrip BoltsTurbulo Oily Water SeparatorsService, Spares and SalesControllable and Fixed Pitch Pitch Propellers, Thrusters,Couplings, Gearbox, Z DrivesFull Propulsion PackagesTotal Shafting SolutionsSales and Service of Diesel Engines,CPP, Thrusters, Gearboxes,& CouplingsShaft Alignment, In-Situ Machining, Chocking andMounting ServiceUnderwater Repairs and Service

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