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Stromness, ensuring that Orkney continues to play a central role in the growing marine renewables sector, has been officially opened by First Minister Alex Salmond.

Following an increase in marine traffic at Stromness, Orkney Islands Council took the decision to increase the harbour’s capacity.

With £2.5 million Scottish Government funding, supporting £6.25 million from Orkney Islands Council and £1.8 million from the European Regional Development Fund, a new 100 metre pier at Copland’s Dock and access road was developed to give greater marine energy access to the harbour and a local industrial estate.

The First Minister said:

“Offshore renewables represent a huge opportunity for Scotland to reap both economic and environmental benefits. Scottish waters offer the majority of the UK’s wave resources and Orkney is at the very centre of the emerging marine renewables sector.

“More than 40 per cent of electricity consumed in Scotland in 2012 was from renewable sources. We have invested, and will continue to invest, in projects such as the new Copland’s Dock development ensuring that our maritime communities are well-placed to capitalise on these economic opportunities.

A new pier at Coplands Dock ensures Orkney plays a role in the growing marine renewables sector

“I am heartened to see Orkney and other Scottish coastal communities playing a leading role in the green industrial revolution as the wave and tidal energy sectors move towards industrial-scale manufacturing and deployment over the next decade.

“I’m pleased to be able to open the development at Copland’s Dock, which I have no doubt will bring huge benefits and contribute greatly to the future prosperity of Orkney, Stromness and the town’s harbour for years to come.”

Councillor James Stockan, Chair of Orkney Islands Council’s Development and Infrastructure Committee, said:

“The opening of the pier and marine renewables base at Copland’s Dock is the final piece in the jigsaw for an ambitious project to support the wave and tidal energy industries marking the end of a £23 million investment programme.

“Orkney is playing a world leading role in the development of technologies that harness energy from the seas around us. The Council has responded by providing new and upgraded marine and shore based support facilities at three key locations in our islands.

“Copland’s Dock received generous financial support from the Scottish Government and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in addition to the Council’s own significant investment.

The result is an important new asset for Orkney that will be also be used by a wide range of local vessels.”

Together with developments at Lyness (Hoy) and Hatston (near Kirkwall), the Copland’s Dock pier will complete Orkney Islands Council’s Three Ports Strategy to invest in major infrastructure projects that provide the marine renewables industry with upgraded and new-build pier and quayside facilities at key locations.

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A large construction vessel Rem Pioneer, build no. 364 from Kleven Verft, has been delivered to Rem Offshore ASA.

The 117 m long vessel is the largest in Rem’s highly modern offshore fleet, and will start working on a chart for Italian based Micoperi Marine Contractors immediately after delivery.

By working with open modules, installation of equipment is safer, faster and easier to control.

Kleven has in recent years invested heavily in automation and robotisation of parts of the hull production, allowing the yard to backsource a larger part of the building process to Norway.

CONCORDIA wreck to Genoa

Originally planned for June, the removal of the COSTA CONCORDIA wreck from Giglio Island, off the coast of Tuscany, is now scheduled for July 20.

After discussions with various breaking sites or shipyards that could handle the task, including Aliaga, Turkey and Piombino and Civitavecchia in Italy, Genoa was deemed the best and safest option, according to Italian news reports.

Innovative sensor to better protect concrete coastal structures

City University London and Queen’s University Belfast have developed innovative sensors that will dramatically improve the ability to spot early warning signs of corrosion in concrete.

The sensors which are more resilient and longer lasting than traditional corrosion sensors will make monitoring the safety of structures such as bridges, docks and vital coastal defences much more effective.

The unique sensors can withstand long-term placement within concrete. This means that the condition can be monitored constantly – enabling a warning message to be sent as soon as the conditions for corrosion threshold have been crossed.

Behind the new technique is a trio probe concept which monitors temperature, one for humidity while the other senses chloride and pH levels. Changes in these factors indicate the onset of the potentially destructive corrosion.

Tong Sun, Professor of Sensor Engineering at City and Principal Investigator on the project says: ‘Key to this successful prototype is our monitoring the variation of the sensor signals of a sample as an indicator of corrosion levels. This means we can use optical sensors made of polymer, which is much more resistant to the high alkaline environments of these structures than sensors currently on the market.’

Traditional corrosion sensors have only a limited lifetime of several weeks. The new sensors are instead expected to last for several years.

CTruk cements support of MND Association

Donation made following delivery of SWATH workboat

Brightlingsea (UK), 15 May 2014 – CTruk recently cemented its support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association with a donation of £20,000 following the delivery of its second CWhisper SWATH workboat.

The late naval architect Nigel Warren was heavily involved in the design of the first-

in-class CWhisper SWATH, CWind Astute. Nigel fought bravely against MND but lost his battle before the vessel was launched in 2012. In dedication to Nigel, CTruk subsequently pledged £20,000 for every CWhisper SWATH sold to support the MND Association in continuing their important work.

CTruk is also actively encouraging its suppliers to donate through the company’s Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/CTruk.

The next generation CWhisper SWATH 20m workboat, CWind Endurance, is currently working out of the ABP Port of Grimsby. A third is currently in production at CTruk’s Brightlingsea base. The SWATH hull form (SWATH stands for small waterplane area twin hull) gives a smoother ride in rough seas, vastly improving comfort levels for technicians commuting to offshore wind farms in rough conditions. To know more visit: www.ctruk.com/products-and-systems/cwhisper.

Amapola 1 to operate in Venezuela

This new design rounds out the RAstar family of Terminal/Escort tugs, which to date encompasses lengths from 27m to 39m, and bollard pulls of up 120 tonnes.

The RAstar Class are a series of high performance ASD terminal support tug designs developed for berthing and unberthing large ships, particularly tankers, at exposed terminals.

RAstar tugs incorporate a unique sponsoned hull form, which has been proven in both model and full-scale testing to provide significantly enhanced escort towing and seakeeping performance. Motions and accelerations are less than half those of comparable sized standard tug hulls.

World’s largest CONROs to dock in Liverpool

Peel Ports Group retained the transatlantic services and will make a $16.7m investment in Liverpool to widen the Seaforth Passage and create a dedicated car storage area capable of handling 70,000 vehicles per year.

ACL has been operating the services connecting Liverpool with ports in North America and Europe from as far back as 1969 and has now agreed an extended

10-year contract with Peel Ports Group.

In addition, ACL is expanding its Liverpool office to concentrate its commercial, marine and logistics operations work in the city, increasing staff numbers by 40% to over 180 people.

ACL has the five new G4 CONRO vessels currently under construction in China, each with container capacity of 3,800 TEU, compared with 1,850 TEU for ACL’s five current G3 ships.

They will also have 764 TEU of RORO space against 525 TEU now and space in the car decks for 1,307 vehicles against 1,000 now.

They will be delivered from the middle 2015 with the fifth and final vessel expected in service early 2016. The vessels have been designed to go through Liverpool’s Gladstone lock as the RoRo operations are most efficiently managed on the flat water of the enclosed Seaforth Dock. They will not be using the new in river berths currently under construction at the $502m Liverpool2 deep-sea container terminal which will accommodate new post-Panamax vessels.

Four more for Rolls-Royce

COSCO Shipyard Group has been awarded options by the Singapore-based Chellsea Group for the construction of four platform supply vessels designed by Rolls-Royce.

With this contract, COSCO has ordered integrated design and equipment packages for a total of eight Rolls-Royce UT 771 WP platform supply vessels, with an option for further two.

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Dover Harbour applies for power increase

Dover Harbour Board has submitted the Harbour Revision Order (HRO) to Government in order to increase its powers and deliver on its firm commitment to play a major role in the regeneration of both port and town.

Tim Waggott, Chief Executive of the Port of Dover, said: “This is a great moment for the Port and for Dover. It represents a clear sign of our

commitment to both deliver our flagship Dover Western Docks Revival project, currently being so positively received and supported, and crucially to be able to further support our community with charitable donations through a new community fund.”

Since the Port’s Annual Consultative Meeting held last month, at which the decision to appoint its first community director was announced, a workshop for local elected representatives has been arranged in order to establish the process to deliver this key appointment.

Furthermore, the Port is very much looking forward to continuing engagement with local stakeholders on the establishment of the community fund and the vision for Dover Western Docks Revival. A public workshop is to take place on 15th July – further details to be announced soon.

“I sincerely hope for a swift granting of the HRO so that the momentum to transform the port and town of Dover will allow us all to experience the great future in which we all wish to share just as soon as possible”. Tim Waggott added.

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The UK’s first ever National Strategy for Maritime Security – launched at the UK Chamber of Shipping by the Shipping and Armed Forces Ministers – is a major step forward for the shipping industry and demonstrates the UK’s commitment to seafarer safety and securing world trade.

• New cross-government strategy sets out UK’s approach and aspirations for maritime security – domestically and globally

• Shipping Minister Stephen Hammond MP and Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois MP spoke at the launch event

• Strategy welcomed by UK Chamber CEO who says it will make “an immediate impression on the safety of UK ships and seafarers”

• Marks UK leadership in addressing root causes of maritime piracy and new links to the development agenda.

The maritime sector is vital to the UK, accounting for over 2% of the entire economy and supporting one in every 50 jobs. As an island nation, most of our connections to the wider world are provided by the sea with over 90% of our trade carried by ship.

National Strategy for Maritime Security launched today sets agenda for the protection of UK seafarers, UK trade and the UK economy

The safety of our seafarers is therefore a priority of international importance, and work is also needed in the promotion of regional growth and the stability of international trade. It is for these reasons that the UK is now setting the agenda for tackling the ongoing threats.

The comprehensive new National Strategy for Maritime Security (NSMS) marks a major step forward and delivers an objective the UK Chamber has been working to achieve for many years – to create an effective strategy that connects across Government and responds to the maritime security risks to which our seafarers are exposed.

UK Chamber CEO Guy Platten said: “Piracy may not be making as many headlines this year as it has before, but it is still a major threat to the safety of seafarers in many parts of the world, particularly in West Africa, in the Gulf of Guinea, where it is increasing – reducing these risks must be a priority. This is why we are pleased to welcome this publication. The strategy will not only make an immediate impression on the safety of UK ships and seafarers, but also demonstrates the UK’s approach to addressing some of the root causes of piracy in other parts of the world, including capacity building on land.”

The UK’s first National Strategy for Maritime Security Event

“Increasing awareness and finding solutions for the complex problems of maritime security are crucial. The NSMS will allow industry to share its specialist knowledge across government to develop better joint responses to threats and we look forward to continuing this work together.”

Today’s event was hosted by Grahaeme Henderson, Shell’s Vice President of Shipping and Maritime and Chair of the UK Chamber’s Defence and Security Committee.

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Harkand further expands vessel fleet in North Sea HARKAND, a leading global name in subsea inspection, repair and maintenance and light construction, has extended its ROV support vessel fleet operations in the North Sea by signing a charter agreement for the Surf Ranger.

The multi-purpose ROV, survey and air diving vessel, owned by Go Offshore, will be deployed immediately on its first scope of work, a pipeline and structural inspection campaign for TAQA’s UK business.

The project includes structural inspection at the Harding, Cormorant Alpha, North Cormorant, Tern and Eider assets, as well as the inspection of various pipelines, dredging works and mattress installation and the associated project management and engineering support.

David Kerr, managing director of Harkand in Europe, said: “We are pleased to have secured the charter of the Surf Ranger which has a long-established track record of working in both the UK and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea.”

Harkand is a leading global name in subsea inspection, repair and maintenance focused on attaining the highest standards in health, safety, quality and environmental performance and delivering excellent project execution.

The Group was launched in February 2013 through the merger of Iremis, Integrated Subsea Services (ISS) and Andrews Survey following investment by Oaktree Capital Management. Employing close to 1,000 people at bases in Aberdeen, London, Houston, Singapore and Perth in Australia, Harkand aims to grow turnover to $1 billion in the next four years.

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Aberdeen-based standby vessel operator Atlantic Offshore Rescue has secured a five year charter with five, one year options to extend with Shell UK to support operations in the Gannet, Annasuria and the Dana Petroleum Triton Asset in the central North Sea.

Ocean Osprey, a brand new Class A tanker assist, rescue and standby ship will be used to provide emergency recovery, rescue cover, tanker assistance and general field support in offshore operations. The vessel is the first of a new H820 design from Havyard Ship Design and was developed in close collaboration with Atlantic Offshore. The 66.9 metre long vessel was built in Passai, Spain by Zamakona shipbuilders over a fifteen month period to replace Ocean Searcher. Two further sister vessels are also under construction as part of the company’s £300million fleet modernisation programme.

The new vessel has secured 30 jobs and is one of 12 Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRV) managed by the company from its Aberdeen base.

Ocean Osprey can accommodate up to 21 employees and has the capacity to rescue more than 300 persons. It will make its North Sea debut later this month to begin operations.

Atlantic Offshore Rescue is part of the Atlantic Offshore Group, which is based in Norway. Atlantic Offshore Rescue Ltd employs 350 people (approximately 330 seamen and 20 office-based staff) and provides multi-role offshore and emergency rescue and response vessels for many of the oil majors operating in the North Sea.

John Bryce, managing director of Atlantic Offshore Rescue, said: “Securing this charteris down to the first class vessels we offer clients, as well as the experience and professionalism of our team. Ocean Osprey features some of the most up to date shipping

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technology, replaces Ocean Searcher and secures 30 jobs. Launching the new vessel is also part of our ongoing commitment to provide the very best, cutting edge emergency response to those operating in the North Sea, an absolutely crucial part of all oil and gas operations.”

In January this year, Atlantic Offshore Rescue commissioned a £6 million Class A ERRV vessel for a two year charter with Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd (Nexen) to provide emergency vessel cover for Nexen’s flagship Golden Eagle Area Development in the North Sea.

Mr Bryce continued: “Obtaining this contract, our second long term charter this year, is a real milestone for Atlantic Offshore and, we look forward to fulfilling further contracts in the coming months.”

Inclusive of Atlantic Offshore Rescue’s 12 vessels, Atlantic Offshore Group currently operates a fleet of 24 ERRVs and PSVs and manages further PSVs on behalf of third parties.

The Group’s aim is to continue to expand its capabilities within both the Norwegian and British sector of the North Sea and to be able to provide cross-border solutions reflecting the needs of its clients for both ERRVs and PSVs.

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Representatives from Norway’s shipbuilding industry recently gathered in Ålesund for a Dynamic Positioning (DP) sensor technologies workshop held by Sonardyne International Ltd, Guidance Marine and Veripos. Vessel operators, shipyards, dynamic positioning suppliers and system integrators from across the region gathered to discover the latest advances in Position Monitoring Equipment (PME) and discuss the future requirements of the industry.

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“This is the third in our series of DP technology seminars with Guidance Marine and Veripos and they continue to be incredibly popular,” said Mark Carter, Sonardyne Global Business Manager – DP and Drilling. “These sessions are providing us with valuable feedback about the performance of current generation systems and opinions on concepts that are emerging from our research and development teams.”

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Kort Propulsion receives order for 28 tugboats in Egypt

Kort Propulsion has received an order for the second batch of twentyeight tugboats for the Egyptian Army. The 7.5M RAMEWC tug boat which has a requirement of 8 Knots and 2.3T Bollard Pull. The first fourteen recently completed by Kort exceeded the Egyptian Armies expectations and requirements.

This new order for Twenty eight boat sets from Alexandria Shipyard will consist of Deutz Air Cooled Engines, ZF Gearboxes, Shafting, Propellers, Kort Nozzle Rudders, Steering Gear, all of the Fenders on board, Electrical Controls, and switchboards.

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Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Ltd (HSSE) has emerged as a top winner at the annual Renewable Energy Association awards, held in London’s Savoy hotel on Thursday 12th June. The company scooped the prestigious Skills Development award in recognition of its efforts in pioneering new offshore emergency response techniques. HSSE has been operating Emergency Response Teams (ERTs) and offshore support across its wind farm projects to provide 24 hour medical and emergency response cover with highly rapid response times as part of their role for providing O&M services for ad-hoc tasks.

The ERT service as part of the Hughes Offshore Support teams has been provided by HSSE since 2012, when the company identified the area of offshore emergency response as one in which significant improvements could be made. To begin addressing the perceived issues in the field, HSSE began to provide three man teams fully qualified in roped-access, confined space and advanced first aid operations – these teams are deployed in the field on rotating shifts to ensure full cover at a moment’s notice. The ERTs facilitate rapid emergency response and are highly mobile on the site, with an average response time of less than 30 minutes for any incident. In addition, the ERTs have been involved in delivering

Hughes emergency response team emerge triumphant at REA 2014 awards

on-site training to other sub-contractors, sharing skills and knowledge that have the potential to save lives in an emergency as part of their daily routine of operations and maintenance infield.

HSSE were delighted to receive the award, and managing director Ian Hughes passed comment on the win: “We are extremely happy to be recognised by an industry leading body such as the REA. It is our belief that in emergencies, the industry standard ‘golden hour’ should be used as effectively as possible. As a result we are committed to provide rapid response within 30 minutes of any incident. We take great pride in this service and will continue to develop and improve the ERT as the company move forward”. Mr Hughes also expressed his thanks to the ERT crews, head office staff and client support, who continue to work diligently to secure the efficiency and logistics of the operation.

About Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Ltd: Hughes Sub-Surface Engineering Ltd. is a commercial diving and offshore support company operating out of Liverpool in the North-West of the UK, maintaining a strong position as a market leader across the inshore and offshore renewables

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sectors. With a range of services covering diving, rope-access, confined space, remote intervention, offshore emergency response and asset management, HSSE have secured a reputation as one of the most diverse and reliable sub-contractors offering works in the industry. As a specialist offshore support and subsea outfit the company takes great pride in delivering projects on time and on budget in all manner of challenging conditions. Since its inception in 2006, HSSE have completed more than one thousand projects without major incident and with total client satisfaction.

HSSE incorporate the skills of the ERT as standard within the bundled Hughes Offshore Support Services package. More information can be found at: http://www.hsse.co.uk/subsea-engineering/hughes-offshore-support-services-hoss/

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Advantages. Zinga is a long term cost effective alternative to conventional hot dip galvanizing or painting. Of course conventional steelwork preparation followed by blasting to a required profile is also necessary for the application of Zinga; however that’s where the similarity ends! Zinga’s speed into service is unrivalled. With a temperature tolerance of -12oC to +35oC and relative humidity up to 95%, coupled with a drying time of 10 minutes in the summer months, preparation, application and into service use are all possible in the same day!

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Call for Papers: Coastal Management 2015 Changing Coasts, Changing Climate, Changing Minds

The Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) 8th Coastal Management Conference will take place in September 2015, in the Netherlands. The conference will run over two days on 9 & 10 September, plus an additional one day technical visit on 11 September.

Abstract submissions are currently being accepted online on ice-coastalmanagement.com, closing on 31 July 2014. Prospective authors are invited to submit an abstract, in English, of no more than 2,000 words.

Occurring every four years, this international conference will attract engineers, scientists and coastal management from across the world. ICE’s Coastal Management conferences are recognised for focus on current issues, research and practical application.

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Livett’s have had a busy year so far with the many marine/civil engineering projects they’ve been involved in, providing a range of services to several interesting projects along the River.

The diversity of the fleet of boats and experience in the industry means that their services suit the requirements of a range of needs to assist on the projects safely and effectively.

One area that is essential to many projects is the provision of marine safety services and vessels can be chartered to organisations carrying out large projects.

Recent examples from the busy first half of 2014 include:

Hammersmith Bridge Maintenance As Wandsworth Council instituted and carried out maintenance work on the bridge - installing a gantry across all 3 arches - Livett’s provided various vessels including the Alfie and the Meridian as a safety vessels for the period.

Isle of Grain The Meridian has also been used as a safety boat as Land and Water carry out maintenance work on fenders on aggregate jetty number 6 (an Aggregate Industries jetty).

HMS Belfast Recently the Alfie and the Meridian were used over the course of a week as safety vessels to assist brow snagging works on the HMS Belfast. The historic ship based by Tower Bridge was in fact Livett’s head office before they moved to their new home in Shad Thames.

Blackfriars Railway Bridge At the beginning of May Balfour Beatty began work arch number 5

Livett’s Group having a busy year on the civil engineering front

of the Blackfriars Railway Bridge. Livett’s are providing numerous safety boats throughout the course of the project, including the recently refurbished Eddie C, Meridian, and the Alfie.

Battersea Power Station Development As material from the original structure is taken down to make way for the planned residential development, Livett’s vessel the Steven B transported barges loaded with up to 1000 tonnes of muck away from the site down-river to Rainham. The Alfie was also used as a support boat to assist with maneuvering the barges when coming away from the berth. This proved a particularly exciting and exacting job for Livett’s as it is a perfect example of how the river can be used as an efficient and environmentally friendly way to move large volumes of materials.

Beckton Outfall Livett’s multi-purpose flat top steel pontoon, the Dart, was on hire for four weeks as a crane platform for work on the Beckton Outfall Sewage Plant.

Baynard House Work at Baynard house required various Livett’s services and vessels, including the Dart, the Rover, tugs, and safety boats. Works began back in January by CMP on behalf of BT, and were carried out to maintain the water intake and discharge system for the Baynard House building. Both barges have been used as crane barges on the project to carry out work on the cofferdams. Smaller vessels were also provided to transfer crane workmen to and from the site.

West India Dock In early May this year, the Dart and various tugs were used to transport sheet piling from Broadness into West India Dock.

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Battersea Railway Bridge The Tidy Thames IV has been on hire for some time to private contractors working on the bridge. The contractors are using the barge to provide storage where assistance was needed on the project.

Grosvenor Railway Bridge Over the course of a week, the Alfie transported a team of 3 divers from Butler’s Wharf Pier to Grosvenor Railway Bridge to carry out diving surveys to examine the structural soundness of the bridge.

Besides the busy schedule of civil engineering projects, Livett’s also welcomed the Eddie C back to the fleet after three months in dry dock. The compact work boat has been treated to a considerable refurbishment, including a new engine, re-paint, and fully replaced cabin interior for crew.

Over the past 30 years, Livett’s Group has been involved in a long and varied portfolio of civil engineering projects.

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Earlier this year MMS Ship Repair & Dry Dock Co Ltd (MMS) based in the UK delivered their first overseas mini multipurpose catamaran, to Saqr Port Authority, Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates.

The Envirocat Harbour is the first in a range of port and harbour workboats designed, developed and built by MMS. This is a 9 metre, marine grade aluminium catamaran built to MECAL classification. It is capable of performing a multitude of general workboat duties. In addition, the vessel is fitted with pollution control equipment which allows the removal of oil pollution from the waters surface and collection of floating debris.

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The vessel is simple and safe to operate and requires minimum crew training.

For further information please contact Lauren Langton on llangton@mms-shiprepair.co.uk or view the vessel in action on YouTube: ‘Envirocat Harbour’

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The latest offshore wind support vessel to leave the CTruk production line in Essex made straight for Southampton and is currently on show at berth V25 at annual commercial marine exhibition and forum, Seawork. Ocean Warrior, a brand new 18.5m advanced composite twin-hull CTruk 20T MPC was officially named during an informal ceremony at the event yesterday.

Ocean Warrior is the second CTruk 20T MPC for owner Scott Wharton of Ocean Transit Services. He signed the agreement for his first workboat, a 20T under the CWind boat share scheme named CWind Challenger, at Seawork last year and is understandably delighted to be back just a year later with his second wind farm service vessel on the pontoon.

Scott has owned numerous fishing craft over a 30-year career fishing the Bristol Channel and currently operates a fleet of five. He is now focusing on building an offshore wind support vessel fleet and is upbeat about the future, “In the longer term we want to be operating several wind farm boats so that we are well placed to meet future demand for

CTruk names latest vessel at Seawork 2014

offshore wind farm construction and O&M both in the UK and Europe.

This is a very exciting start for us and we are keen to strengthen our relationships with both CWind and CTruk as we move forward.”

Commenting on the new features on Ocean Warrior he continued, “The increased speed and bollard pull from the Volvo D13 engines and more powerful FF45 Rolls-Royce waterjets will be invaluable in providing the level of service we’re aiming for. We just can’t wait to get the vessel out to work!”

This workboat is the second CTruk 20T MPC designed and built to Bureau Veritas (BV) ● HULL • MACH Wind Farms Service Ship – S1 classification rules. Ocean Warrior also meets UK flag (MCA) MGN280 requirements for Category 1. Working in partnership with CWind, Ocean Warrior will return to CTruk’s base in Brightlingsea after Seawork to prepare for deployment to Germany.

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The first class hybrid RotortugThe first certified hybrid Rotor®Tug is now operated by KOTUG at the port of Rotterdam. Encouraged by the hybrid tugs of Foss Maritime California and in partnership with AKA Canada, supplier of the Xeropoint Hybrid Propulsion System, an extremely environmental friendly and fuel-saving tugboat was developed. The “RT Adriaan”, one of the newest Rotor®Tugs, was retrofitted with this system in 2011.

The hybrid option is the best solution for harbor tugboats, due to its high variable duty cycle, also known as the tugboat dilemma.

Conventional diesel direct driven tugboats are designed for the deliverance of 100% power, required only 2% of their lifecycle. The hybrid Rotor®Tug was designed to generate maximum fuel efficiency across the entire load range. Energy can now be stored for standing-by or very low power operations. This enables the tugboat to operate in a noiseless zero emissions mode.

The hybrid Rotor®Tug offers:

• Reduced emissions of CO2, NOxm PM2.5 With Xeropoint Hybrid technology, engines run at or near best efficiency- only when their power is really needed. Cleaner combustion contributes to a reduction of harmful emissions.

• Improved fuel economy: Main engines of Rotor®Tugs are designed for a high output performance. Hybrid technology shares the propulsion load between diesel and electric sources, it equals no unnecessary idling.

• Noiseless: Electric energy storage permits the hybrid Rotor®Tug to operate in noiseless zero emissions mode when standing-by or at very low power operations.

• Maintenance savings: Hybrid technology minimizes main engine use and increases intervals between engine overhauls and oil filter changes.

• Healthy Workplace: Hybrid technology allows engines to be shut down at sea. Fast switching between hybrid modes with electric engines to conventional modes with diesel engines is quick and simple. The hybrid Rotor®Tug is fully operable on battery power alone.

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Quality aluminium work or fishing boat from Robust BoatsThe 19c from Robust Boats is an 18`8” Work / Fishing boat in 5mm 5083 Marine grade aluminium, built to Seafish (MCA) standards.

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Port of Newhaven

This year will prove to be a turning point both for Aluminium Marine Consultants Ltd and the Port of Newhaven. It is anticipated that the Rampion Wind Farm will reach its final approval by July. E.ON are expecting the announcement very soon. They have already identified Newhaven as the Operations and Maintenance Port, moving their Rampion administrative offices to Newhaven.

The Port aims to be the Green Port for the South East of England. Rampion will attract a wide range of supply chain contractors to Newhaven. It is hoped that this will create sustainable well paid jobs. In order to attract businesses, the local authorities have been able to offer grant incentives to those businesses wishing to relocate to the port.

During the construction phase, the port will see a dramatic increase in boat movements, with crew transfer vessels based in the docks, as well as survey, dive support vessels and of course the huge jack-up construction barges. The port has the capacity to deal with this armada of vessels without interfering with its day-to-day ferry and other commercial traffic. It will be a busy time for the Harbour Master Captain Dave Collins-Williams and his staff.

In anticipation of the announcement, Aluminium Marine Consultants have decided to move their manufacture of

wind farm boats from the Isle of Wight to a 100,000 sq ft facility within the port. AMC is pleased to announce the construction of two 26m wind farm support vessels to be manufactured in Newhaven. The vessels are for an established wind farm vessel operator Wild Cat Marine. Talks are on-going with other potential customers, and strategic alliances within the marine sector.

AMC has received great support both from the Port of Newhaven, Lewes District Council and the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership.

All parties believe that with the Rampion Wind farm, Newhaven can be a Green Port promoting green technologies and once again be a manufacturing hub. Already the Port has four key players taking space in the port.

The Wind Farm is set to create many

jobs, both during the proposed three year construction phase and throughout the life of the wind farm stretching some twenty years or beyond.

AMC has chosen Newhaven, not only because of the facilities already in place, but also the potential of both the manufacture and service of vessels for the new French wind farms some seventy miles from Newhaven.

AMC will be investing in new buildings and alterations of existing buildings, and have been encouraged by Lewes District Council and the ‘can do’ attitude with regards to these works.

Whilst it is not possible to attribute accurate figures to the jobs created it is expected that over 100 new jobs for local people will be created. E.ON recently hosted a Meet the Buyer conference when they stated that local business would be able to compete for the wind farm lucrative contracts.

The port of Newhaven offers 24 hour access to the sea, some 13 km from the proposed wind farm, with plenty of space for marshalling of wind farm equipment. It also offers deep water mooring for both the wind farm crew vessels and construction barges.

The next 12 months will see a great deal of activity and investment in Newhaven Port, which has been the result of a mammoth effort from Francois Jean (Port Director) and his team. AMC Ltd is proud to be a small part in the regeneration of Newhaven Port.

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Latvian, Freeport of RIGA pilots have delivered their first Wave Piercing Pilot Boat of Baltic Workboats design. Pilots claimed to be very satisfied on sea keeping and speed of vessel after sea trials. Now, after few months of work they are even more enthused about low noise level and low fuel consumption of this boat.

It is already fourth aluminium pilot boat with the new Wave Piercing hull design from Baltic Workboats shipyard.

This hull design allows low vertical accelerations and excellent sea keeping performance on high seas. This is mainly because of new slender hull lines, special bow and double chines. Half tunnels together with big rudders are intensifying manoeuverability of the boat depending on sea conditions.

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A busy first 6 months has seen Meercat Workboats of Portsmouth deliver 2 vessels, with a third undergoing sea trials and construction underway on a fourth!

‘Toplift’, an 18m x 8m road transportable Meercat has completed her inaugural sea passage from Portsmouth to Dover. Her new Owners, Topbond plc, will be wasting no time in putting her to work. Her first assignment will be windfarm support and civil engineering work in the Thames estuary. With twin 40 t/m cranes, an 8 tonne deck winch and 47 tonnes of liquid or dry cargo payload, this superb multi-role workboat boasts impressive capabilities, all deliverable in under a metre of water!

Zamil MC-1. The second Meercat built for Saudi Arabia was also delivered earlier in the year. A departure from their normal road transportable designs, this was a 15m x 6m mono hulled “daughter craft”. The vessel was designed to be carried on the deck of a pipe servicing ship and will operate in Saudi Arabian waters servicing the shallow water sections of sub-sea pipelines. Much of the pipelines in this area are reaching an age where maintenance is becoming a problem. The contract has presented no small challenge to the South Coast steel shipbuilder, not least as the order was not placed until mid-December, for delivery on site in Saudi Arabia mid-April. Their workforce pulled out all the stops and produced the vessel in double quick time. In order to keep weight down, an aluminium wheelhouse was fabricated.

Meercat Workboats experiences a very busy start to the year

The overall weight came in well below the 40 tonne limit of the mother ship’s crane.

Conwy Harbour Authority is just about to take delivery of its new bespoke 14m x 5m road transportable steel Meercat. Conwy’s design brief was to create a truly versatile vessel capable of being a port service vessel one day and a bona fide dredging vessel the next. The high specification included a bow thruster, fire fighting capabilities, full dredging spread with hydraulic cutter and jetting head, Iron Fist 17 t/m crane and hydraulically operated spud legs.

Matthew Forbes, Harbour Master of Conwy, cited his reasons for choosing a Meercat, “We were very impressed with the overall build quality and versatility of Meercat Workboats. The design team were able to incorporate all of our requirements and we look forward to taking delivery of our new vessel.’’

Meercat Workboats has now started construction on its’ 21st new build workboat having been successful in a Europe wide tendering process. The 16m x 6m twin hulled Meercat is to be used primarily as a port service and harbour maintenance vessel operating in and around the port of Belfast. She will feature a 5 tonne deck winch, a 23 t/m remote controlled deck crane and be capable of carrying up to 20 tonnes liquid or dry cargo. Belfast Harbour authority will take delivery of their new Meercat later in the year.

In January this year the piling vessel Walcon Wizard was in collision whilst under tow in the English Channel.

‘Rickmers Dubai’, a Liberian-registered cargo ship, heading towards Genoa in Italy, passed between the tug and the Walcon Wizard about nine miles off the coast at Dungeness in Kent. Whilst no one was injured in the incident, the vessel sustained considerable damage to the wheelhouse and lower store.

Southampton Marine Services were successful in securing the contract with Walcon Marine Limited to build and fit a new wheelhouse.

Working with Walcon’s representative, the new wheelhouse was designed in-house and constructed in SMS’s covered workshop.

Southampton Marine Services completes damage repairs to the piling vessel Walcon Wizard in 3 weeks.

On the vessel’s arrival considerable work was required to remove the damaged steel work and make good the damaged areas, before the new wheelhouse unit could be lowered into position and welded in place.

A new access ladder was also made and fitted, whilst the main engine exhaust pipes were re-routed to allow improved access behind the lower store to the wheelhouse stairway.

The vessel was towed to SMS’s Ocean Quay berth arriving at the end of April and was completed on time, sailing on the 27th May under her own power.

Bob Gray, Managing Director: “Southampton Marine Services Ltd prides itself on the quality of its vessel and ship repairs. With a completely integrated design and fabrication team we not only minimised downtime for the Walcon Wizard but also improved on the previous layout - and had her on her way in just three weeks.”

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Jenkins Marine, the shallow draft workboat, barge charter and dredging contractor, have continued to prosper in their new base of operations in Poole Harbour. This long term investment project consolidated all of Jenkins Marine’s operations, maintenance and management at one location, and has enabled them to streamline systems and increase efficiency. They continue to provide frontline dredging and support services across the UK and Northern Europe.

Established since 1988, Jenkins Marine own and operate a diverse fleet of some 20+ workboats, barges and dredging support vessels, including; Tugs, multicat type workboats, self-propelled and dumb Split barges, backhoe dredgers, flat top pontoons, and numerous road transportable workboats and modular pontoons. As a family run business, close attention is given to delivering a flexible and personal service to clients, with a driving commitment to get the job done, safely and within timescale.

A move to Poole Harbour for Jenkins Marine

Many of the vessels have been modified to meet specialist demand, including; ultra-shallow draft, remote operated spud legs, deck cranes and deck winches. Vessels are frequently customised for clients’ requirements on specific projects.

26m x 9m ultra shallow draft multirole vessels ‘STOUR’ and ‘AVON’ are both currently on long term charter to marine civil engineering firm BAM Nuttall in North Wales and Dover respectively. The combination of their large deck space, deck crane, shallow draft, spud legs, power and manoeuvrability has made them ideal for attending their Jack up barges. Delivering and collecting all construction materials, and manoeuvring for positional changes.

An adaptable fleet of two backhoe dredgers and four split hopper barges for both capital and maintenance dredging has enabled successful provision for a wide range of projects. This has included the environmentally sensitive issue of dredging contaminated sediments, where

dredging spoil must be transported and recovered to land, for further remediation. 30m x 9m Back hoe dredger Doreen Dorward was used as a platform for WM Plant hire’s 65t Cat 345 Long reach excavator for works in both Jersey, and more recently Southampton. 300m3 Self-Propelled Split Hopper barge Needles was utilised for disposal of dredged spoil at sea.

To find out more about any of their projects mentioned here or to discuss their services contact Jenkins Marine direct or visit their web site: www.jenkinsmarine.co.uk

‘Doreen Dorward’ with 65t long reach excavator, working in St Helier, Jersey

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Wildcat Marine Ltd. and Aluminium Marine Consultants Ltd are pleased to announce the two companies have reached an agreement for the construction of two 26m high capacity Wind Farm Support Vessels. The two vessels will be built at AMC’s new facility in Newhaven.

These next generation 26m vessels will be built to an entirely new design incorporating 50 ton cargo capacity, large 25,000 litre fuel oil tanks and the ability to carry 3 x 20’ containers. Combined with above deck accommodation for 3 crew and 12 passengers, both vessels will be able to remain out at sea for extended periods of time.

A heavy weather capable hull form with excellent seakeeping capabilities ensures the vessels can fulfill a variety of roles from cargo and supply, to survey and crew transfer. Both vessels will be built to DNV 1A1 HSLC R2 Wind Farm Service 1 class and UK MCA Category 1 flag.

Four MAN 800hp marine diesel engines driving propellers will provide increased redundancy and allow sprint speeds of 28 knots. A large, open bridge, incorporating a dedicated survey station will be incorporated within a resiliently mounted deckhouse, minimizing noise and vibration. For Wildcat Marine Ltd, based in Barrow-in-Furness, these vessels are a further, significant investment into the offshore wind sector. As Dr. Omar Namor, Managing Director, explains: “Since Wildcat Marine started in 2008 we have developed a reputation for performance and reliability even in the most challenging conditions. These two 26m vessels will significantly extend our capabilities – offering operational flexibility, high capacity and high-speeds, combined with the highest degree of comfort. We are very much looking forward to a long and productive working relationship with AMC.”

Rob Stewart, Commerical Director at AMC: “We are delighted to have reached agreement with Wildcat Marine. With a proven record of building wind farm work boats to the highest standards, these innovative vessels will be a significant step forward in design and performance for both for Wildcat and AMC.”

Finance for both vessels has been arranged by Peter Curtis at DS Marine Finance:“We are extremely pleased to be working with such a forward thinking boat builder and vessel operator. These innovative vessels will deliver an undoubted advantage over the competition.”

Wildcat Marine reach agreement with AMC for two next generation 26m high-capacity, high-speed wind farm support vessels.

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We provide voyage repair services throughout the UK at short notice.Our team is available to provide 24 hour repair work to enable yourvessel to be up and running, with the minimum of downtime.

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Seabed Scour Control Systems Limited (SSCS) was established in 1984 to provide Frond Scour Protection Systems and Services to the Offshore Subsea Oil and Gas Industry.Following an intensive period of product development and on site trials by SSCS and major Offshore Oil and Gas companies, the SSCS Frond Systems were first put to commercial use at new and existing oil and gas development sites in 1986.The SSCS Frond Mats reduce current velocity and related turbulence in the location they are installed eliminating the conditions which create scour resulting in immediate and permanent protection.The reduction in current velocity stabilises the seabed and prevents scour occurring. Sediments being transported by the current are captured by the Fronds, and deposited within the Mat.Immediate scour protection is combined with the build-up of a fibre reinforced, compacted sediment bank throughout the

SSCS celebrates 30 years of scour protection

fronded area providing strengthened stability. The Frond Mats eliminate the occurrence of scour immediately upon installation and provide permanent maintenance-free protection.The Frond Mats are not susceptible to edge scour that occurs with other methods, and as a result of the natural tidal motion of the viscous drag created by the buoyant fronds, the protection extends beyond the extremities of the base of the Frond Mat. As a result the Mats protect a greater area of the seabed than is provided by other methods.These days the SSCS Frond Mats are used extensively in the renewable energy market, which, for the company, is now a greatly expanding market as they celebrate their 30 anniversary.

www.scourcontrol.co.uk

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One of the UK’s leading marine contractors has continued its expansion of specialist services by launching a new in-house commercial diving division.

Briggs Marine has appointed Alistair Blue as Dive Superintendent to head up the new division. Alistair, an ADC certified Air Diver, has a broad range of experience in the industry. Alistair says, “Briggs Diving Division offers our clients an invaluable and bespoke integrated solution. The move to bring diving in-house ensures our clients can be confident that safety, quality and environmental accreditations, synonymous with Briggs, are upheld throughout our projects.”

As Briggs own and operate over 40 vessels, they are able to rapidly deploy a holistic diving package, with the ability to undertake air diving services throughout the UK.

As with all commercial diving companies safety and quality is paramount, and Briggs are full members of the ADC, registered contractors with the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and members of IMCA, they also hold accreditations for ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001.

They offer safe, dependable solutions for the diving requirements of their client base, including; the renewable energy industry, harbour, port and waterway authorities, the oil and gas sector, salvage, insurance and construction markets.

Craig English, Director of Subsea Services said: “Briggs Marine is continually evolving to meet market demands. Establishing a new in-house diving division means we now have the flexibility and control to facilitate clients who want a turnkey solution, with certainty in cost; but can also assist those looking for support with specific one-off projects”.

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High Resolution, All-Digital Subsea Imaging

Digital transmission is something most of us use - knowingly or otherwise - everyday, whether it be smart phones, tablets or via other electronic devices. The subsea industry is the exception with its reliance on analogue (SD or Standard Definition) cameras in the belief that analogue systems have sufficiently low latency.

Latency is the time it takes for the signal to travel from the subsea camera to the operators screen, via the ROV umbilical (wire). For the signal to make this journey, it needs to be converted to an analogue signal in the camera before travelling up the umbilical. Delays can be unacceptable when controlling manipulators on an ROV.

Imenco is about to challenge the established standards with the introduction of an all-digital system that will have considerable ramifications in the way the subsea industry carries out inspection tasks.

The electronics industry worldwide is seeing the availability of analogue modules diminishing rapidly. Imenco recognised this trend in 2012 and, having identified the enormous performance improvements that could be accrued through an all-digital system, have

developed a new hardware and software data acquisition platform that will be launched later this year. The solution, and all of Imenco’s future systems, will be run with Ethernet using the latest TCP/IP Standard.

With the ‘PC’ inside the camera rather than on the surface customers will be able to tailor how they use the subsea system to meet their own specific demands using Apps supplied by Imenco or written specifically for their need.

Imenco has designed and written the software providing greater control over the image, lower latency, and the ability to deliver potential communications activity currently unachievable in the subsea arena. The most exciting element is that subsea devices will be able to automatically ‘talk’ to each other.

The software driven display system also has advantages over the typical operations in the ROV control room. Imenco’s all-digital system will allow metadata to be utilised correctly during the image gathering process, with the operator using menu-driven controls in the background providing the ability to write notes and attach files to the image directly.

One of the most useful properties of cameras run over TCP/IP will be the capability to potentially communicate wirelessly making the compatibility with the idea of a subsea internet in general, and specific application in particular, involving remote or stand-alone cameras increasingly possible.

The development of the Imenco Smart platform also recognises the potential for using lasers or light to utilise subsea WiFi, a development that will increase the area over which the all-digital system can communicate remotely with other subsea electronics.

At the recent DIMDEX exhibition in March 2014 in Doha, the Imenco Smart platform with a motion sensor App was recognised as an additional tool for enhancing underwater dockyard security.

For further information about Imenco products and services contact our UK office: +44 (0)1224 701749, Or UK@imenco.com quoting DM14 Or visit: imenco.com

AVIATION | DIVING | ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT | LIF TING & HANDLING | SUBSEA | WORKSHOP

For further information about Imenco products and services contact +44 (0)1224 701749 or email UK@imenco.com quoting DM0714.

This is what our reputation has been built on.

Outstanding quality, excellent customer service, exceptional innovation and great value for money.Imenco is an EPC contractor to the maritime sector providing mechanical and electronic equipment along with bespoke engineering solutions to major oil, subsea and drilling companies worldwide.

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For further information about Imenco products and services contact +44 (0)1224 701749 or email UK@imenco.com quoting DM0714.

This is what our reputation has been built on.

Outstanding quality, excellent customer service, exceptional innovation and great value for money.Imenco is an EPC contractor to the maritime sector providing mechanical and electronic equipment along with bespoke engineering solutions to major oil, subsea and drilling companies worldwide.

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Smart technology for harbour waters

In harbours around the world, survey, recovery and investigation is increasingly being undertaken by ROVs fitted with the most advanced technological systems.

Unlike divers, ROVs can remain underwater for hours whilst operating a host of systems that can include low-light cameras for viewing and recording, sonar systems for 3D profiling and manipulators for recovery and investigation.

When using a diver is unavoidable, buddying with an ROV improves safety by pre-viewing the point of interest before the dive, taking down a safety line and overseeing the diver during the mission.

For harbour and dockside work, Saab Seaeye’s Falcon is the most popular underwater vehicle in their range as it is small enough to be manhandled from dock or rib, yet can be packed with advanced sensor systems. For specialist work, the company has a wide range of other vehicles that could be selected for the task.

Fitted with five powerful thrusters the Falcon is highly manoeuvrable and able to hold steady in strong currents whilst filming or undertaking various missions.

Its design includes intelligent control architecture that enables different systems to be added and changed with plug-and-go simplicity ready for a wide range of tasks.

A task well suited for the Falcon is its deployment in Rhode Island harbour. Here it was fitted with a survey package

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to check whether dredging was required beneath a ship by building a three-dimensional image of the hull, the seabed, and the gap in between to create a fly-through view under the vessel.

Another task of interest is victim rescue when the person must be found within the ‘Golden Hour’ for the best chance of success.

The Los Angeles Long Beach Fire Department found that by using a Falcon fitted with specially designed sonar, the search time could be cut from an average of three hours to less than 30 minutes.

Falcon: Power and intelligence in a small ROV

Los Angeles Long Beach Fire De-partment reduced victim search time from three hours to under 30 minutes.

The Falcon can also operate tirelessly in murky water, and can recover a victim with its manipulator.

In addition they can use the Falcon to inspect the hulls of ships in the harbour and also examine the infrastructure of the harbour

With water being a favourite place for criminals to dispose of evidence, or hide goods in boxes welded to the hulls of ships, the ROV is an ideal search and recovery tool.

To gather evidence, the Falcon has a manipulator with both a powerful grip and a delicate touch for handling a range of items whether hefty or fragile.

Safety is increased using Falcon in support of diving operations.

Often during recovery entanglements need clearing away and it is possible to fit powerful cutters when needed.

Other equipment added might include special low-light cameras for working in poor visibility and sonars for detecting underwater objects and navigation when there is little or no visibility, which is common in rivers and harbours.

The Falcon is a worldwide success and is used across many sectors including the subsea industry, hydro engineering, marine science, emergency services and defence operations.

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EXPOSURE Marine’s switchless, hands-free Dive Light short-listed at the Seawork Innovations ShowcaseThe pioneering Sub M3 was demonstrated in the Dive Tank at the recent Seawork Exhibition in Southampton.

EXPOSURE Marine’s pioneering Sub M3 Dive Light was been short-listed for the Seawork ‘Innovations Showcase’ Exhibiting at Seawork in the Divework Pavilion for the first time, EXPOSURE Marine launched the new Sub M3, an immensely powerful, 1563 lumens, and completely ‘switch-free’ primary dive light for the commercial dive market.

Operated with EXPOSURE’s pioneering ‘Motion Control Technology’ (MCT) the Sub M3 is controlled using small rotational movement patterns whilst strapped to the hand. A first in dive light technology, this means there are no switches to find, and your hands are totally free for working underwater.

The Sub M3 is already receiving an exceptional response from the resellers. See this independent review and video on the Sub M3, published by Simply Scuba dive store. For more details, visit the website: www.exposuremarine.comSub Marine Services YP 2013_Layout 1 03/12/2012 15:02 Page 1

Free annual calibration on Tritex Multigauge 3000 Underwater Thickness GaugesUK based, Tritex NDT Ltd are now offering free annual calibration for the life of their entire range of products, including the popular Multigauge 3000 Underwater Metal Thickness Gauge. The gauge is used to measure metal thickness to determine levels of corrosion, without having to first remove coatings. Only the metal substrate is measured due to the Multiple Echo technology used. The Multigauge 3000 is a simple, robust underwater thickness gauge designed to survive extremely harsh conditions that exist in the offshore and underwater industries worldwide. The large bright red 10mm LED display ensures the measurements can be seen by the diver, even in poor visibility. The gauge is hand held for ease of use and due to its excellent performance, only one probe type is required. The single crystal probe can be used on all applications, including extremely corroded metal, with no probe zeroing. The Multigauge 3000 has an integral battery with 55 hours runtime on a single 2 hour fast charge. In addition, the gauge can be easily upgraded to a topside repeater by simply exchanging the end cap. The gauge is supplied completely ready to use in a Peli case with all the necessary spare parts. As with all Tritex NDT products it also comes with a 3 year warranty.

For further information visit: www.tritexndt.com

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Medway Diving Contractors (MDC) are fast approaching a half century of underwater activities. The company was originally started by Jim Hutchison, who was a Royal Navy trained diver, and is now run by another member of the family, Peter Hutchison, who joined the firm back in 1976.

Although based in Rochester, the company works both nationally and internationally and are registered with the HSE and are full members of the Association of Diving Contractors, where Peter is now currently Chaiman, having been Vice-Chair for three years. The company also holds BS EN ISO 9001,EXOR, Achilles, DNV and Bureau Veritas accreditations. Over the years MDC have worked across many different aspects of the market including salvage, construction and repair, underwater maintenance and contaminated water diving. More up to date projects we have worked on include the Olympic Park, London Gateway container terminal and on the new cruise terminal in Valetta Harbour Malta. www.medwaydiving.co.uk

45th year in the water…

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Underwater cutting Hull inspections Underwater structural surveys Propeller clearance and inspection Underwater mud clearance

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“Cavitation cleaning technology offers advantages to offshore owners and contractors, principally in respect of the ability to work on sensitive installations, with greatly reduced risk of damage.

Where divers are involved, the relatively low pressures used ensure enhanced diver safety, with the bonus of a reduced deck footprint due to the smaller power units.

Cavitation cleaning technology from Charles Cleghorn

Recent developments include the availability of the 1030 ROV model, hydraulically powered and designed for attachment to work-type ROV’s.

CaviDyne’s nozzles can be engineered in a variety of configurations, including 50/50 fully balanced components, allowing effective use with the very smallest inspection-type ROV’s.

Machines are in use with North Sea and European operators, varying from light, in-shore task models, to 55kW diesel or electric-powered units.

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Latest creation from Online Electronics, the Mono-Ethylene Glycol Analyser with Real Time Display and Subsea SamplingOnline Electronics Ltd (OEL), specialists in the design and manufacture of pipeline pig monitoring equipment, pipeline data communication and logging operations, have recently launched their latest flagship development creation; a Mono-Ethylene Glycol Analyser with Real Time Display and Subsea Sampling (MEG ARTS®). The system provides highly reliable information on the composition of MEG and other chemicals received subsea during pipeline conditioning operations.

MEG ARTS® technology is principally designed for pre-commissioning of pipelines where lines require chemical conditioning using MEG in preparation for transportation of gas. At this stage of pipeline pre-commissioning flooding, cleaning and gauging procedures will have been completed utilising a train of pipeline pigs followed by the line undergoing a hydrotest. The pipeline then has to be dewatered and dried to mitigate against internal corrosion and gas hydrate build-up through the life cycle of the pipeline. This can be done either by air-drying where air is pumped through a dryer and then through the pipeline or by chemically conditioning the line using MEG. For subsea pipelines, particularly in deep water, dewatering using

MEG conditioning trains is the quickest and most cost-effective method. The alternative of drying with air when a riser is not available is more costly, needing a temporary line to be deployed and supported for a longer drying period.

The function of the MEG ARTS® technology is to measure subsea the density of MEG real time at the pipeline termination therefore ensuring the integrity of conditioning. In most subsea to subsea pipeline commissioning projects to reduce costs there is only one vessel on location which needs to be connected to the launching end of the pipeline. MEG ARTS® is connected to the receiving end, its controller module is constantly logging and displaying density data and at the required density level for MEG (typically 95% purity) the controller will command the retrieval of MEG samples. Samples can then be analysed later at a laboratory and verified to MEG ARTS® data.

Present day industry common practices for assessing the integrity of MEG conditioning is by theoretical calculation based upon pipeline characteristics and volume of MEG applied. Occasionally samples are gathered for assessment topside where there are divers or a ROV operating at the pipeline receiving end. MEG ARTS® can change standard practices and give the owners of subsea pipelines certain confirmation that their pipeline is fit for purpose and can achieve this without the expense of having a second support vessel on location.

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Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Ltd were recently awarded a safety certificate for completing 1,500 incident free dives on the Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm project during a visit by UK HS&E

The certificate, awarded to the on shore HSSE Offshore Management, was presented by RWE’s contract package manager onboard the DP2 vessel Red7 Tonjer (formally the Normand Tonjer). HSSE always strive to maintain high standards, and reaching this milestone illustrates a high level of competency for all of HSSE’s offshore operations team. HSSE are currently providing a state of the art diving system on board, including Twin Launch and Recovery systems (LARS), NITROX breathing gases, hot water diving systems and an 1800mm decompression

chamber; ensuring maximum productivity on site and limiting downtime due to weather.

HSSE were originally awarded the £5million contract for diving and cable installation support services in 2012, at the time RWE npower renewables’ Gwynt y Môr Project Director, Toby Edmonds said: “Hughes Sub Surface Engineering is providing crucial diving services to support the construction of Gwynt y Môr. Finding this level of specialism so close to the construction site has been hugely beneficial in developing good working relationships. HSSE has been working hard to meet the needs of the renewables industry and as a result is now one of the largest suppliers of diving services to the offshore wind industry.”

The award for the 1,500 dives has been presented in recognition of the Red7 Tonjer vessel alone, and as such a full project estimation is assumed to be roughly around 2,000 dives incident free.

Managing Director, Ian Hughes said: “Hughes Sub Surface Engineering are very pleased be to issued with this certificate of recognition, all our personnel are certified to the highest level and display a strong sense of safety on a daily basis and this can be seen through successfully reaching this milestone.”

During the visit the HS&E commented that “HSSE have set a standard that others should follow.”

The Smart Choice ­ Trusted by some of the biggest names in the subsea industryThe VideoRay Pro 4 helps you get the job done quickly and safely

So ask yourself ­ Why choose anything else?

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The world of underwater inspection in dockyards has, until recently, remained dominated by highly trained teams of divers. But, as technology advances, ROVs are increasingly being used to conduct inspections for a wide range of reasons including security and the assessment and planning of vessel maintenance. Much like their surface counterparts, ROVs underwater are most often used for preliminary survey tasks to mitigate risk and to allow personnel to dedicate themselves to tasks which require human intelligence and common sense. With their relative low cost, highly portable size and ease of deployment; micro ROVs -such as the market-leading VideoRay - offer an increasing number of vessel owners and port operators a highly portable, easy and cost-effective solution for inspection of ships hulls and submerged structures. One of the biggest factors attributed to this recent growth of ROV use in dockyards is the increase of tooling and accessories available. Imaging sonarsgive the ROV eyes in the low or zero visibility conditions in ports and harbours where divers rely on feel and the integration of more advanced piloting utilities such as CoPilot by SeeByte, helps ensure full coverage of the entire search area on the first sweep and reduce the potential for human error. This helps to dramatically shorten search-time and increase confidence that areas have been fully and accurately assessed. Similarly, in a maintenance function, vessel owners have found ROVs useful for precise measurement of ships systems – hull plate and coatings, for example – performed by tooling including thickness gauges, CP probes and radiation detectors mounted on the ROV and software to acquire and track the measurement. Video, sonar and accessory readouts can be instantly reviewed topside or documented as stills or films; linked to time and location data which makes the MicroROV ideal for ships’ survey. Where more than one similar vessel is to be surveyed this

data can be collated to pinpoint areas of interest - such as the location of an outtake or a common area of corrosion - for rapid survey. ROVs really come in to their own when time is of the essence - for example a suspected security threat or a short port call. Where a team of divers must assess the situation first and complete pre-dive checks, an ROV may be rapidly deployed to conduct survey operations. This not only reduces time on site, proving very economical, but allows operators to avoid the risk of putting a diver in potentially hazardous situations and permit for efficient scheduling of ships.

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Argus: Slick oil spill detection

Early detection of oil spills reduces not only their impact, but also the cost of response and recovery. Rapid discovery together with the means for response and the capacity for onwards prevention are critical in limiting the cost of damage to the environment and the maritime industry.

Simrad’s ARGUS Radar Oil Spill Detection (OSD) application combines with our standard IMO / SOLAS ARGUS navigation radar to provide a bespoke response system. Because it’s an add-on to standard kit permanently on the vessel, it can accelerate the clean-up and containment of contamination.

On Board with Simrad ARGUS

Simrad’s ARGUS OSD works by receiving and processing signals in real-time from on board transceivers. The water surface is usually dampened when contaminated by oil, so the backscatter of microwave radiation from these waves is unique. The radar is then able to highlight the dampening of the reflected microwave radiation on the radar display and calculate the size, position and drift (speed and course) of the oil spill. An advanced hardware video processing function also enables oil slick detection and tracking.

Looking Inside the Oil Slick with Standard Navigation Radar

Ships in regular operations can use the primary radar as a traditional instrument for navigation and the secondary radar display (interfaced to the primary) for Oil Spill Detection.

For the ship owner, the most important benefit is reduced maintenance costs in terms of installation, service and spare parts. In addition, officers on watch don’t have to learn a new operating system, because the OSD functionality is part of the standard navigational radar with familiar user interface. Simrad’s ARGUS OSD radar operates on the same hardware (not PC based) approved by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency in Germany (BSH), and is compliant with the European Maritime Directive (MED) and United States Coast Guard regulations.

OSD in Action

In general, marine radar employs the physical phenomenon of backwards “scattering” of microwave radiation. When microwave radiation waves strike an object, they are reflected in all directions. The signal also partially ‘backscatters’ towards the direction of origin, generating an echo on the radar display. The wind causes the regular rise and fall of the water level, which affects the presentation on the navigational radar screen. The waves seen by radar appear as an immeasurable amount of reflective objects radiating back microwave energy in a completely chaotic and incoherent way over 360 degrees for several miles. Navigational radar has countermeasures to reduce this wave disturbance and makes the targets visible.

For the Oil Spill Detection, functionality it is the opposite, echoes from particular waves are required. Ripples, called ‘capillary waves’, appear on smooth water when the wind blows due to the friction of air flowing over the sea surface. The echoes from the sea surface, in terms of microwave radiation, meet the law of the surface reflectivity. The microwave radiation reflectivity depends on the angle of incidence, the roughness and the dielectric constant properties of the sea surface. The suppression of the capillary waves by oil viscosity reduces surface roughness, therefore the different dielectric constant of the oil results in less radar backscatter than would normally occur in the sea.

Vertical Polarisation Antenna

When discussing microwave energy propagation and scattering, the polarisation of the radiation is an important property. Although imagery in both vertical and horizontal polarisations can be used for slick detection, vertical imagery is preferred for dedicated oil spill radar sensors. In general, it offers a stronger clutter background than other polarisation choices, generating an improved contrast with the oil-contaminated areas. However, in spite of the fact vertical polarisations are more sensitive for slick detection, there are only disadvantages in their use for navigational radar.

Long Heritage Global Support

With nearly 70 years pioneering marine electronics innovation, Simrad is one of the world’s most recognised brands in its field. This heritage provides a platform from which some of the most innovative products are engineered. The OSD application is just one of many ways Simrad is transforming critical marine operations, supported by a network of engineers located in over 50 key ports around the world on hand to deliver first class on-board service.

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NORABServices Limited

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The products you should NOT sail without

MoD Approved for damage control and pipe repair

Repair any pipeFAST with the proven PIPE REPAIR SYSTEM. Restore product flow and profit flow in minutes. Prevent environmental

contamination! Use for permanent repair or to extend the service life of piping

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STOP IT® Pipe Repair System is ideal for repairing pipe leaks, reinforcing pipe joints, rebuilding thinning pipe walls and corrosion proofing - in virtually any situation, even underwater! It fully cures to a hard, durable repair in 30 minutes. It can be used for permanent repair to pipes or to extend the service life of piping.

The STOP IT® Pipe Repair System includes a strong knitted fiberglass tape coated with fast setting urethane resins that are water-activated. The system also includes FIX STIX ™, a steel-filled moldable epoxy that sets rock hard in only 20 minutes. It is perfect for plugging leaks, filling cracks and complex voids and offsets at couplings and fittings. Using the STOP IT® urethane rich fiberglass tape in combination with FIX STIX™ greatly increases repair capacity. One person, with no special tools and no hot work can apply this quick in-field repair system in minutes. The tape is supplied in its own tub in a hermetically secured pouch with the resin already impregnated, a pair of rubber globes and a plug of epoxy putting, along with an instruction manual showing step by step application of the tape. All that is required for the tape to work is to dunk it in water for 5 seconds, as the water is the catalyst required to activate the resin. In most of the manufacturing industries STOP IT® Repair Tape is used as a temporary repair until the shutdown maintenance period arrives. In some cases, however, the product has been left as permanent. For the water industry, knowing of its leakage problems, Stop-it can be used as a permanent repair, depending on the engineer in charge.

Whether you are repairing a chemical process line or any other critical pipeline, the STOP IT® Pipe Repair System is your money saving ally in the battle against lost production costs in common situations. Under certain conditions an active gravity-flow leak (about 15 psi or less) from a pinhole may be repaired without shutting down.

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SOLTRON® is a proven technology that reduces exhaust gas emissions of particulate matter and smoke – these foul engines reducing their efficiency – and greenhouse gases

SOLTRON® contains enzymes which break up contaminants that prevent clean efficient combustion. The hydrocarbon elements found in diesel sludge are converted back into the fuel and burnt during combustion. The increase in combustion efficiency results in emission reduction – thus use of SOLTRON® really does clean your fuel.

Continued use of SOLTRON® will ensure that you are protected against contamination from Microbial and Bacterial Growth , ‘bugs’. These ‘bugs’ reproduce in your fuel tank contaminating your fuel which in turn blocks your filter causing engine failure. These organisms can, after time, attain an immunity to biocidal treatments, however, SOLTRON’S enzymes break up the ‘bugs’ so that they pass through the fuel filters and are removed during combustion.

Engines are designed and built with clean fuel in mind, obviously as the engines ages, this is not always the case. Engine failure caused by contamination is a high risk to the vessel’s crew and the environment. The Marine accident investigation branch (MAIB) have a number of cases, where fuel have caused machinery failure this is not (air or water contamination) but fuel contamination, so fuel management is very important.

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Soltron fuel treatment for a more efficient engine

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The state of the Art Echomax Active-XS-Dual Band Radar Target Enhancer with miniscule current draw of 23mA on stand by and very high X and S Band response many times the new ISO 8729-2 standard with a unique visual facility to identify X and S Band Radar paints. Quadruple alarm facility also comes as standard. The Active-XS amplifies and returns a stronger signal and these high responses to both X and S Band Radar increases the likelihood of improving your vessels radar cross section and helps to alert oncoming vessels of your position and detection especially in poor conditions.

Your risk of collision will be greatly reduced and the unit is now available with optional single or dual station waterproof control. www.echomax.co.uk

Dual Band Radio Target Enhancer from Echomax

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MGDUFF fighting back at the ALWC bugs!

ALWC?

Accelerated Low Water Corrosion. Across the UK, unprotected steel, in particular sheet piling and tubular support piles, are experiencing rapid decay and failing well within their original design life. Typically systems 25 – 30 years old are showing significant deterioration due to ALWC and galvanic action. It varies in intensity but one definition is:

“A localized and aggressive corrosion typically occurring at or below low-water level and is associated with microbially induced corrosion”.

Microbially Induced Corrosion?

Bugs! Also referred to as MIC and caused or promoted by micro-organisms. Admittedly this is pretty high science, but we do know that application of sacrificial anodes can arrest or substantially reduce the effects of this phenomenon.

How serious is it?

ALWC corrosion rates can be very high, leading to tubular piles breaking or the leaching out of backfill from sheet piling causing subsidence.

What to do?

Help is at hand - there are several methods to treat, repair and prevent ALWC, but particularly cost-effective is sacrificial anode cathodic protection.

MGDuff solutions – a practical approach.

Using known technology and proven installation methods, MGDuff assess the client’s own capabilities and equipment, an approach that can reduce the need to bring in specialised contractors. Calculations for the life of the anode scheme are made; for tubular piles MGDuff use anode “bracelets”, where fabrication can be effected onshore then installed below water, or anodes welded directly to the pile. Special anodes with elongated core bars, extending above tidal level, can be dry welded to the pile from a pontoon. Sheet piling runs are intrinsically linked therefore the whole structure has to be taken into account when calculating the anode requirement, then anodes are attached to the “in-pan” area to avoid attrition damage from debris or vessels mooring alongside. E-Mail: sales@mgduff.co.uk

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Scanjet Marine and Scanvent Cooperate

Scanjet Marine AB and Scanvent ApS are combining product ranges to create the most comprehensive in-tank equipment package available for tankers and FPSOs.

Scanjet’s current product range consists of tank cleaning equipment, Tank Management solutions with monitoring, control and alarm system for cargo and service tanks, while Scanvent offers a novel range VOC efficient dual nozzle high velocity valves, ranging from barges to VLCCs and FPSOs, and MSC/Circ. 1324 flame screen upgrade kits spares for most existing p/v valves. Scanjet’s factory in Sweden will assume manufacturing of Scanvent p/v valves next to its tank cleaning machine production line.

HMS Ferries awarded $10 million in grants

HMS Ferries has been awarded $10 million in state and federal grants for capital improvements for two projects. The majority of the funding is from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which has awarded approximately $123.5 million for passenger ferry projects and ferry operators throughout the U.S. and selected territories.

Damen hands over first Hybrid Tug

The delivery represents a turning point for the tug industry as operators and port authorities demand innovative solutions to rising fuel costs and stricter emissions regulations.

Based in IJmuiden near Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Iskes has been operating a conventional Damen ASD Tug 2810 since November 2011.

“We already had a very good experience with our existing Damen ASD 2810, which is ideally suited to Amsterdam,” said Iskes owner and Managing Director Jim Iskes. “We are very happy with its performance and so are the crew; it was a logical move to choose Damen for the Hybrid version.”

By combining diesel-direct, diesel-electric propulsion and battery power the vessel can achieve average fuel savings of up to 30% and up to 40% reduction of emissions. Being green, however, does not mean sacrificing power – the Bernardus still has a bollard pull of 60 tonnes.

During station keeping, maneuvering and low speed sailing (up to 5 knots), the Bernardus will utilise battery packs to operate under 100% electric power. The same batteries will be used when the tug is at the quayside at night, doing away with the use of generators.

The Bernardus is Damen’s first ASD 2810 Hybrid, but it is certainly not the last. Production has kicked off with four additional vessels under construction at present. This includes three for the Royal Netherlands Navy in response to developments in emissions reduction and environmentally friendly shipping and one for stock.

UK Chamber of Shipping pushes for sulphur regulations debate

The UK Chamber, with the support of Karl Turner MP and other cross-party MPs, secured a debate in the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday June 18 to discuss the huge economic and environmental impact of impending sulphur regulations.

The debate was the central point of a week intending to show Government what it should be doing to ensure that whilst

the environmental goals are met, it is not done in a manner that will damage jobs, businesses and indeed the environment itself.

The Chamber supports the move to reduce sulphur emissions and the introduction of tough new limits from Jan 1, 2015.

There are two ways of doing this: either by using low sulphur fuels, or fitting specialist technology to ships.

A sharp increase in demand for low sulphur fuel will see a massive spike in costs both for shipowners and potentially for ordinary diesel car users – so there is a need to use the new technology instead.

But that technology is only now beginning to work, and could take up to two years to fit properly to all of the ships.

A report by AMEC recently said if the new regulations are implemented before the technology is ready, then 2,000 UK jobs could be lost, thousands more lorries will clog up the roads and 12 million tonnes of additional CO2 will be emitted into the atmosphere unnecessarily.

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Sanmar delivers first RAscal 1500 Class Tug

The Brage, the first RAscal 1500 Class tug designed by Robert Allan Ltd. has been delivered to its owners Buksér og Berging AS (BB) of Norway.

Engines are 350 kW Caterpillar C18 driving Veth VZ-550 azimuthing drives through carbon fibre shafts. Generators are twin Caterpillar C4.4 producing 69 ekW. The main bow fender is a 500 mm cylindrical type with vertical 400 x 300 “W” fenders underneath.

On trials the Brage achieved a bollard pull of 13.5 tonnes. Top speed was 9.9 knots which is exceptional considering this little tug weighs almost 180 tonnes full load!

Carrier profitability in danger of imminent seafarer shortage

The current shortage of officer corps seafarers is forecast to worsen and risks impacting carrier profitability, according to Drewry’s recently published Manning 2014 Annual Report.

Owners and managers need seafarers – and they want experience, expertise and quality.

However, they do not have the resources to fund substantial rises in remuneration.

In recent years owners and managers have been heavily cost focused as weak freight rate earnings have yielded poor returns.

Manning has become the natural target for cost cutting, being the single largest element in ship operating costs, with officer recruitment being directed towards the lowest cost source. Drewry estimates the current officer supply to be 610,000, representing a shortfall of 19,000 personnel.

This shortfall is forecast to rise to 21,700 by 2018 given that there will be a requirement for an additional 38,500 officers by this time.

“While ratings (crew) remuneration packages tend to follow International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) standard terms, officer earnings are more market driven,” said Drewry’s managing director Nigel Gardiner. “Manning costs look set to come under renewed upward pressure, putting a further squeeze on profitability unless owners are able to push freight rates higher.”

Havyard Group Applies for IPO

Havyard Group ASA has submitted an updated application for listing of its shares on Oslo Børs, alternatively Oslo Axess. Subject to approval of the application and compliance with the listing criteria, the first day of trading was June 26, 2014. In order to establish a new ownership structure, there was a public offering of the company’s shares whereby investors were invited to purchase shares from the company’s largest shareholder, Havila Holding AS.

Prospector Offshore awaits new Rig

Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. (PROS) had one of its subsidiaries take delivery of PROSPECTOR 5, from the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd Shipyard in Shanghai, China last month.

PROSPECTOR 5 is the second in the company’s series of five high specification, harsh environment jack-up drilling rigs built to the Friede and Goldman JU2000E design.

Upon delivery the rig will be mobilized to the UK sector of the North Sea where it is expected to begin its contracted work for Total E&P UK Limited and Elf Exploration UK Limited in September, in line with prior expectations.

PROS will draw down $140m of the Senior Credit Facility and $50m of the Bond Loan in order to take delivery of PROSPECTOR 5. The remaining $130m of the Senior Credit Facility and $50m of the Bond Loan will be used this month to refinance $129.5m of existing debt secured by PROSEPCTOR 1 and for general corporate purposes.

Robert W. Rose, PROS President and Chief Executive Officer said: “The delivery of PROSPECTOR 5 is an important milestone towards our goal of building and operating a modern fleet of high specification jack-up rigs that are capable of working in harsh environments.

At this time we would like to extend a special thank you to SWS for their unwavering dedication to this project. Also, we would like to thank everyone who has shown their support for the company by helping us to put in place a truly exceptional debt financing package.”

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