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Volume 35 Issue 1 January/February 2016PEM Port Engineering Management

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WELCOMEWelcome to the January/February edition of PEM (Port Engineering Management), the first edition for the New Year. In this issue we concentrate upon the dredge contractors and dredge builders located in the Benelux countries. The various shipbuilders and equipment manufacturers based in these countries have continued to progress down a remarkable path whereby, they have managed to retain a leading role in the world-wide industry despite competition from emerging shipbuilding nations. We also look at progress being made in the various Canal projects on a world-wide scale

ALAN THORPE – EDITOR

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The Three Canals – an update Suez and Panama continue to grab the headlines, though Nicaragua has been quiet since last November’s announcement of a major delay. But a project that I didn’t really expect to come to fruition, the Istanbul Canal, is back on the agenda…(See page 31).

Let’s begin in Egypt where, as this is written, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is gearing up for both a major marketing campaign for its ‘New Canal’ and ‘Opportunities and Challenges,’ an international navigation conference held on February 22th-24th in Cairo.

The 45 mile (72.4 kms) long new canal, which cost US$8bn – funded by government investment certificates bought by Egyptians – was completed in one year. According to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the canal’s earnings have already covered excavation costs, but by October last year, two months after the new canal’s August opening, it began to suffer decreasing revenues.

SCA chairman Vice Admiral Mohab Mamish pointed out that traffic is bound to fluctuate with world trade, but he’s well aware of the competition he faces from the Panama Canal expansion’s imminent opening, as well as from Israel and Jordan’s Red Sea-Dead Sea Canal (assuming environmentalists’ objections don’t stop it), plus the potential Arctic shipping route and other shipping lanes.

At a press conference in mid-January, Mamish said, “marketing on an international scale and including tours both in the region and beyond to attract new shipping lines to the Suez Canal, was under way”. The campaign includes a flexible pricing policy for passage fees, “to attract more types of shipping lines that do not currently use the canal,” he stated.

Mamish has already scored a major success, having signed an agreement with the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) during his recent promotional tour of Saudi and other Arab countries. The deal will promote Egyptian-Saudi maritime transport through the canal and under the agreement, Bahri will transfer all the kingdom’s needs through the Suez Canal, a move that would push forward the number of vessels and shipments using the canal. There’s also a possibility of SCA establishing a joint navigation company with Bahri.

Turning to ‘Opportunities and Challenges,’ SCA has invited pretty much everybody involved in the maritime transport industry. Mamish said he considers the conference “a direct and effective means of engaging with customers and major stakeholders in maritime transportation and international trade. Participants will be able to exchange views and identify investment opportunities and challenges to ensure optimal use of the canal, maximise profits and maximise the canal’s global trade role.”

Finally, there’s also the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCEZ) and Mamish said the Egyptian government had established an SCEZ General Authority to handle the hoped for numerous development projects, as well as work on legislation to support those projects.

“There have been flexible ideas in this regard,” he concluded. “The legislation will play a major role in making the project a success and in attracting investments.”

In his 2016 New Year reflection on 2015, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) administrator Jorge Quijano said he felt, “A great sense of pride in our

accomplishments – the expansion programme is now 96% complete – and I look forward with much anticipation to the year ahead when we will inaugurate our expanded canal.” As he admitted, “The past year was not free of challenges,” not least the arguments with main contractor Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC) over budget overruns and extra labour costs, and of course the leaking lock sills.

“We have taken corrective measures to address them – all the while diligently maintaining our commitment to providing safe and reliable service,” Quijano stated, adding that GUPC’s reinforcement of the lock sills (nearing completion as this is written) would be followed by ACP acceptance tests.

“Those will be followed by vessel trials and training transits through the new Atlantic locks,” he said, “and I expect the expansion to be inaugurated by the second quarter of 2016, with the commercial opening to follow shortly thereafter.”

Throughout 2015 ACP continued to invest in the canal’s infrastructure, with equipment replacement and augmentation, plus “major

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APMT Cartagena Signing ceremony Gabriel Echavarria (left) and Joe Nicklaus Nielsen

Panama

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Panama Canal administrator Jorge Quijano

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improvements to our maritime training facilities and programmes, as well as investments in high-precision vessel tracking technology that we will soon deploy on transiting vessels.”Dredging has continued, with two channels widened to 300 m, including the Pacific entrance of the canal where Jan De Nul is currently at work dredging and expanding the western bank PSA terminal. Under a two-year contract, and along with Saipem, JDN will transform the terminal from 450,000 teu capacity to 2m teu.

US ports from Miami to New York are dredging and expanding to prepare for the canal expansion, as are others on the west coast of South America, in Central America and the Caribbean.

APM Terminals, for example, has invested in ports in Callao, Peru; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Santos, Pecém, and Itajaí in Brazil. It’s currently building a new 1.2m teu deepwater terminal in Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, opening later this year, and a new, 1.3m teu deepwater terminal in Moin, Costa Rica, opening in 2018. And, as I write, APMT has finalised a US$200m upgrade and equipment investment at Cartagena, Colombia, specifically to accommodate the larger container ships (up to 13,000 teu) that will soon be transiting the expanded Panama Canal.

Located at the northern tip of South America on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, Cartagena is the second-busiest container port in South America, and the fifth-busiest in the Latin American/Caribbean region, with a throughput of over2m teu in 2015.

Businesses in Panama are also working to reap maximum benefits from the canal expansion, especially in the huge Panama Pacifico special economic area on the former US Howard Air Force Base.

Launched in 2007, when the expansion project was confirmed, Panama Pacifico is now one of the world’s largest mixed-use developments, with nearly 1,400 ha of land. Its aim is to help turn Panama into a manufacturing and logistics hub. Over US$500m has been invested, about 1,200 homes have been built, and more than 230 companies – including Avon, BASF, Cable & Wireless, Caterpillar, 3M, Dell and Grainger – are operating there.

The US$50bn, 78 mile (125.5 kms) long interoceanic canal through Nicaragua has been delayed by at least a year following an environmental report and the collapse in the fortunes of Wang Jing, the Chinese telecoms mogul behind the Hong Kong Nicaragua Development (HKND) Group that plans to build it.

Wang was worth more than US$10bn until mid-2015 when the Chinese stock market collapse slashed his fortune by nearly 85% to US$1.1bn, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index – the sharpest drop recorded by the index. His shareholdings have since partially recovered, and he appears determined to push ahead with the project.

“The design of the canal is being fine-tuned in accordance with recommendations contained in the environmental impact assessment,” HKND stated in November last year. “Construction of locks and the big excavations will start toward the end of 2016.”

According to HKND’s website, “The integrated Nicaragua Grand Canal project will include two ports, a free trade zone, holiday resorts, an international airport and several roads. In addition, there will be construction of a power station, cement factory and other related facilities to ensure the successful completion of the canal within five years”.

It’s been controversial since the start, however, and while Nicaraguan officials say it will boost the economy and raise living standards in Latin America’s second poorest nation, conservationists have warned that the canal will damage Lake Nicaragua – the biggest source of freshwater in Central America – and infringe on protected areas and indigenous territory.

UK-based Environmental Resources Management, which penned the impact assessment for HKND, admitted the project would have “significant environmental and social impacts,” but reckoned they could be minimised. In turn, HKND has said the route may be adjusted and other changes made to offset concerns and ensure the project is in compliance with international standards – vital if it’s to win support from the World Bank and other global institutions.

At present, project financing is somewhat obscure, however. HKND says it will attract cash from international investors, though most of the seed money has reportedly come from Wang’s personal fortune – hence the worries over the Chinese stock market crash.

In December 2015, however, HKND hired the respected BMT Group’s subsidiaries BMT Asia Pacific and BMT ARGOSS to undertake a series of marine and port assessments for the canal, designed to assist the development and validation of its design and operations through a structured framework. BMT will also update the business case for the canal’s Pacific and Caribbean ports.

“Our study will seek to articulate a solution that minimises canal excavation while ensuring adequate canal capacity and safety,” BMT Asia Pacific managing director Dr Richard Colwill stated. “A crucial part of that solution involves sophisticated navigation and transport simulation, which will set the basis for identifying a design that balances excavation CAPEX with operational safety, efficiency and capacity.”

BMT’s proprietary simulator REMBRANDT – “widely recognised by the shipping sector for its accurate and detailed recreations of the navigation environment” – will play a vital role, explains Captain Paul Morter of BMT ARGOSS: “Through REMBRANDT, BMT will provide early and decisive insight on potential marine constraints, enabling us to identify appropriate mitigation and optimisation measures, be it physical or operational in nature.”In my view, BMT’s involvement not only adds further credibility to the project, but may well be decisive in gaining the global financial support needed. Time will tell. PEM

(Left to right) – HKND CEO representative Li Wenjie, HKND senior advisor John Murray, HKND executive vice president Kwok Wai Pang, and BMT Asia Pacific managing director Dr Richard Colwill

Nicaragua

Comment

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The global ports industry is facing potentially its biggest-ever upheaval as globalisation, containerisation and privatisation – the fundamental drivers of port demand – outpace global gross domestic product growth and completely new trades are established to and from rapidly emerging parts of the world. The internet, social media and today’s instant communications generally are propelling the expectations of millions as evidenced by the migrant crisis in Europe.

There are huge opportunities, however, in the developing world. The relatively young populations of countries in Africa, across the Middle East, through the Indian subcontinent and in parts of Asia are the world’s rapidly expanding consumers of tomorrow.

According to figures from Drewry Shipping Consultants, demand for global container port handling capacity increased by a cumulative annual average of 10% between 2000 and 2008. And, following a 9% volume loss after the financial crisis in 2009, it rebounded with almost 15% growth in 2010 and is recording increases likely to exceed 40% between 2013 and 2020.

Peder Sondergaard is Chief Executive Officer of APM Terminals which ranks number three amongst global terminal operators after PSA International and Hutchison, and slightly ahead of DP World. He sees many opportunities for terminal development, particularly in emerging markets, in the years ahead.

However Sondergaard also sees plenty of challenges ahead. Ship size – particularly in the container ship sector – has risen exponentially in recent years, with far-reaching implications for container ports, many of which are already limited by space constraints.

Not only are there the physical issues such as depth of water in approach channels, turning bays and berths alongside, but there is also the capacity of port infrastructure. Gantry cranes, straddle

carriers, automated vehicles, storage space and intermodal transport links including truck terminals and rail connections to port hinterlands are all coming under pressure. Meanwhile larger vessels simply put terminal facilities under greater strain.

Sondergaard and his colleagues also believe that container fleet overcapacity is likely to get worse before it gets better, leading to more shipping line consolidation and greater pressure on freight rates. This, in turn, is exacerbated by the arrival of more ultra-large container ships the economics of which only stack up if satisfactory load factors can be achieved. Port congestion is a growing issue, he says.

According to equity-weighted figures compiled by Drewry in the middle of last year, the four largest terminal operators handled a total of almost 174m teu between them, just over a quarter of the world total. PSA International had an 8.1% market share, Hutchison 6.8%, APM Terminals 5.5% and DP World 5.3%, according to the Drewry analysis.

APM Terminals, one of the five main business units within the Maersk Group, is based in The Hague, Netherlands, and clocked up revenues of $4.45bn in 2014. End-year figures for 2015 are not yet available but indications are that both container volumes and earnings are likely to stay broadly similar to 2014. But senior executives are APM Terminals do not expect this situation to continue for long.

The company has more than 20,000 employees running 63 ports and terminals in 59 countries. Apart from a dip in 2009, APM Terminals has notched up steady growth with equity share-weighted container throughput in the ten years between from 2004 and measured in teu, almost doubling. It will not be long before the company breaks through the threshold of 40m teu handled in a year.

There are a range of ambitious new projects under way and the company is constantly on the look-out for opportunities to invest in and develop new terminals in various parts of the developing world. Currently there are seven such developments under way – from Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico and Moin in Costa Rica to Vado in Italy and Izmir in Turkey, a second container terminal in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, the Port of Tema in Ghana and a new facility in Ningbo, China.

Meanwhile, expansion projects are in progress at more than a dozen facilities in the company’s terminal portfolio including ports in South America, West Africa, Europe, the Middle East, India and China. A key focus is Africa and the Middle East where APM Terminals currently operates a total of 16 ports and terminals. No fewer than ten of these facilities are on the West African coast. They include Monrovia in Liberia, Cotonou in Benin, Apapa and Onne in Nigeria, Doula in Cameroon, Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo, and Luanda and Namibe in Angola.

In the Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan, a second container terminal is

Emerging markets generate opportunities for terminal operators

The global ports industry is facing potentially its biggest-ever upheaval as globalisation, containerisation and privatisa-tion – the fundamental drivers of port demand – outpace global gross domestic product growth and completely new trades are established to and from rapidly emerging parts of the world. The internet, social media and today’s instant communications generally are propelling the expectations of millions as evidenced by the migrant crisis in Europe.

Viewpoint by Paul Bartlett

Peter Sondergaard

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currently under construction and should open for business later this year. APM Terminals, together with partners Bolloré Africa Logistics and Bouygues won the 21-year concession in 2013 and between them plan to invest about $500m in TC2, as it is known.

Part of the money is being spent on a 35-hectare container park adjacent to the dock which is reported to extend more than one kilometre and has foundations that are 18 m deep. Three ship-to-shore gantries are being commissioned together with what are believed to be a first for Africa: ten environmentally friendly electric rubber-tyred gantries will be deployed on the new container park which is likely to service ships of up to 8,000 teu capacity.

APM Terminals is also involved in a major upgrade of container handling facilities in neighbouring Ghana. Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GPHA) and Meridian Port Services, a joint venture between APM Terminals, Bolloré Africa Logistics and the GPHA late in 2014, plans to develop a new deep-water 3.5m teu port and logistics hub were announced in June 2015.

The $1.5bn project will see the development of the Port of Tema into a regional port and logistics hub with four deep-water berths, a new breakwater and an access channel capable of accommodating “the world’s largest container ships,” according to local reports. However the port development does not stop at containers: there is scope for the future construction of other terminal facilities including dry and liquid bulk and general cargo berths.

APM Terminals and Bolloré Africa Logistics have also undertaken to upgrade the Port of Tema’s road links with its hinterland. A six-lane highway is to be constructed between Tema and Accra while other road connections to and from the port will also be improved.

The Middle East is also a key focus for APM Terminals which holds, for example, a 55% share in the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) which was commissioned in 2004. Since then, facilities have been expanded and upgraded through a second phase of development aimed at establishing the terminal as the largest container hub in the Mediterranean and a vital transhipment hub for the eastern Mediterranean.

In Phase II of the SCCT development, the 1,200 m of berth have been doubled and 12 new super post-panamax cranes have been installed, bring the total to 24. These additions have increased annual capacity to around 5.4m teu, according to APM Terminals figures.

Meanwhile, more than $140m has been spent on raising capacity at Oman’s Port of Salalah in which APM Terminals has a 30.13% ownership stake and a 30-year management concession. The port, now with annual capacity if 5m teu a year, is conveniently located on the main east-west shipping lanes and offer container lines a minimum of deviation. In due time, Salalah will be connected to other GCC markets by the new regional rail network which will eventually link GCC member countries ranging from Kuwait in the north to Oman in the south.

The Boskalis-owned 12,000 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger Gateway, is currently dredging the approach channel to the APM Terminals-operated Khalifa bin Salman (KBS) container terminal in Bahrain. The 2010-built dredger began the deepening of the 60 kms channel a few weeks ago in the first stages of a two-year project that will ultimately take the channel down to minus 15 m, allowing container ships in the 12,000 teu range to call at the terminal.

This is important for the island nation’s shipping and logistics cluster which is attracting the attention of foreign firms seeking to gain convenient access to Saudi Arabia’s eastern region, as well as Saudi firms keen to establish logistics set-ups outside the country. Linked to Saudi by the King Fahd Causeway and with a second Causeway and rail spur also on the cards, Bahrain’s business-friendly environment provides an attractive gateway to the vast Saudi market as well as access to other markets in the upper Gulf. The Bahrain Logistics Zone and the Bahrain International Investment Park are proving popular bases for foreign firms.

Although latest figures for 2015 indicate a downturn in transhipment cargo, local sources point out that this is inevitable as regional economies come under pressure from collapsed oil prices. But, they say, today’s oil price is not sustainable for long and when the rebound comes, cargo flows will resume the upward trend which has been the norm over recent years.

Port executives point to other advantages besides proximity to Saudi Arabia. The port is currently operating at about half of its annual 800,000 teu capacity, there is plenty of space including several large sheds available for logistics functions, the four existing gantry cranes can be upgraded and new ones commissioned if necessary, and there is a continuous supply of empty boxes. Most importantly, and unlike some nearby ports in Saudi, productivity is good, with an average of 38 moves/hr, and there is no congestion. PEM

The port of Khalifa bin Salman

Boskalis’ Gateway

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Dredging begins in Bahrain

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Opening of pioneering dry bulk storage at the Port of HullInvestment of more than £4m in a purpose-built facility for the storage of dry bulk cargoes has given Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Hull a pioneering multi-purpose warehouse facility which will be used to store biomass. The building, which took almost a year to construct, boasts a range of features, which makes it the only one of its kind in operation in the UK.

ABP Dry Bulks Manager, Craig Barbour said, “ABP really is leading the way in wood pellet storage in the UK following the £130m investment in dedicated handling facilities in both Immingham and Hull. A warehouse like this was the obvious next step.

“We thought long and hard about what we wanted from the facility and what we’ve got is a building that can be used to store any dry bulk cargo safely whilst reducing risk to our staff. It’s a great example of best practise and leads the way in terms of industry standards.”

The 50 m x 120 m warehouse was built by Lincolnshire construction firm A Torn Construction Ltd, and is capable of holding up to 26,000 t of cargo. The building can be easily adapted to store other dry bulk products as it has blanked-off fire doors within retaining walls and the design has eliminated internal ledges to make the cleaning process more efficient when the building is being used for storing biomass.

As well as specialist fire protection measures including an incipient aspirating fire detection system, the warehouse also features internal LED lighting, wireless carbon monoxide and heat monitoring, an expanding foam

fire suppression system, smoke extraction capabilities and an internal and external mist air system to control dust.

Craig Barbour continued, “The shed will be used for dry bulk cargoes primarily, supporting ABP’s agreement with Drax and so far it’s performing exceptionally well. It’s a valuable asset and has the best controls available to make sure it’s able to remain operational. The LED lighting and improved access points mean that productivity has increased without the need to compromise on health and safety.”

Thames set for major growth Use of the Thames could be transformed over the next 20 years, according to the latest Thames Vision publication by the Port of London Authority (PLA). The Thames Vision Goals and Priority Actions report sets out six Goals and 24 Priority Actions that need to be taken to achieve the goals. Among the goals are: the busiest ever Port of London - 20m passenger trips a year, more goods moved by river; the cleanest river since the Industrial Revolution; and more people than ever enjoying sport and recreation.

The PLA has been

developing the Thames Vision with members of the public, river stakeholders and other organisations across London and the South East for the last ten months. The Goals and Priority Actions that have emerged are at the heart of a plan to develop the Thames over the next 20 years.

“Today we kick off a ten-week consultation on the Goals and Actions needed to make the most of the Thames,” said PLA chief executive, Robin Mortimer. “When we started this project in March 2015 we were sure there was untapped potential in this great river. What we’ve found, working with hundreds of people and more than 70 organisations, has surpassed our expectations.

“The cargo port the biggest it’s ever been and doubling the number of passenger trips on the river are great goals to aim for. We can combine this with environmental improvement and drawing more people to the river to enjoy sport and cultural attractions. This is about opening our eyes to what the great River Thames can offer right in the heart of London and the South East.”

The Goals and Priority Actions report sets out what needs to be done, by the PLA and others, to make the most of the Thames. The Goals are, in full:

■ The busiest ever Port of London, handling 60 – 80m t of cargo each year (in 2014 the port handled 44.5m t)

■ Double the number of people travelling by river – reaching 20m commuter and tourist trips every year

■ More goods and materials moved between wharves on the river, taking 550,000 lorries trips off the region’s roads

■ The cleanest Thames since the Industrial Revolution, with improved habitats in the water and on adjoining land

■ Greater participation in sport and recreation on the water

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The 24 Priority Actions include: improving the main navigation channels; reactivating safeguarded wharves; a long-term pier strategy, including new piers at Thamesmead, Erith, Greenhithe, Swanscombe, Grays and Tilbury; development of sport opportunity zones along the river; and Tideway completing the Thames Tideway Tunnel as planned.

LR is awarded a contract by LAUGFS in Sri LankaLloyd’s Register (LR) has announced that it has been appointed by LAUFGS Gas to handle key safety and quality checks of the LPG terminal at Hambantota Port, some 240 kms away from Sri Lanka’s capital city, Colombo. The contract is valued at £500,000.

“A valued long-term business partner, LR has been meeting maritime needs of Sri Lanka since 1945. In 2015, we announced plans to build and operate a world class LPG terminal at Hambantota Port. After carefully evaluating different vendors’ proposals, we found LR’s benchmark assurance and advisory services to be a sound value proposition that had clear competitive advantages,” said W.K.H. Wegapitiya, Chairman of LAUGFS Holding. “Once fully operational, the new Hambantona terminal will complete the backwards integration of our business value chain and thus leave us perfectly placed to capitalise on lucrative LPG export markets.”

LR’s service offerings under the LAUFGS contract will include initial Hazard and Operability (HAZOP), Hazard Identification (HAZID), Safety Integrity Level (SIL) rating and Fire and Explosion Evaluation (FEE) safety studies, plus inspection of pipe and plate mills at various pre-fabricators’ locations across China. The LR teams will also carry out complete site inspections of storage tanks and pipelines stretching from the jetty to the storage field at Colombo. Their work will include the design appraisal of tanks, process piping and pipe lines, together with the inspection of critical equipment imported from the UK, France, Germany and the US.

“This sizeable win underlines LAUGFS’ already strong confidence in LR. We are pleased to be able to broaden our service scope for

this key client and to further strengthen our foothold in the strategically vital South West Asia market,” said Pascal Coudeville, Senior Vice President, Lloyd’s Register Inspection Services.

Busan Port Authority confident of reaching 20m teu throughput South Korea’s Busan Port Authority (BPA) has announced that it is on track to handle 20m teu in 2016, which represents a 2.8% increase from 2015. (In 2015, the port recorded 19.45m teu of which 9.336m teu was local cargo and 10.114m teu was transshipment cargo – these numbers were up by 0.9% and 7.3% respectively from the year before.)

In light of a sluggish shipping market and an average growth rate of around 4% seen by the world’s top 10 ports in 2015, BPA’s ambition for 2016 is challenging. However, the port is confident of achieving this growth by strengthening its customer service activities, subsidising the cost of inter-terminal transportation of transshipment cargo, and establishing an empty cargo storage area in the New Port. In addition, BPA will hasten its integration plans at North Port to deliver a single unified terminal operator which will also become a shareholder. Additional terminal construction at New Port will be accelerated to meet current cargo demand and to ease congestion at peak times.

In 2016, more focus will also be directed

at the development of the Distripark to attract more multi-national logistics companies as tenants. This will also result in heightened cargo throughout and create additional employment.

To assist growth, BPA also announces the creation of a new International Business Division to boost its penetration of global markets and to react to the rapidly changing shipping and maritime landscape. Key activities of the new division are:

■ Global expansion of the port’s logistics network

■ Identification and realisation of new business opportunities assisted by BPA’s representative offices in China, Japan and Europe and its world-wide agency network

■ Enhanced research and analysis of key markets and trends and the establishment of big data

In addition, BPA will enhance its current co-operation activities with other ports, particularly those in developing countries to share its knowledge and experience in port operation and management. The port believes that these initiatives will drive global port throughput and widen the port’s logistics network

Making these announcements, Yejong Woo, CEO of Busan Port Authority said, “As one of the world’s largest container ports, we must focus our efforts on the international markets to ensure our continuing growth and development. We are well placed, geographically, to handle domestic, international and transshipment cargoes and our modern terminal facilities and extensive Distripark make us an excellent choice for vessel and cargo owners. We will continue to diversify our portfolio and enhance the service we deliver to our customers in 2016 and beyond.”

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DP World granted concession in KigaliDP World has announced that it has been granted a 25 year concession to develop and operate a new logistics centre in Kigali, Rwanda. The DP World Kigali Logistics project is a Greenfield concession agreement and the first phase will be built on 90,000 m² with a 12,000 m² container yard and a 19,600 m² warehousing facility. Estimated annual capacity is 50,000 teu and 640,000 t of warehousing space. Total project cost is estimated at $35m, and further development will be phased in line with demand growth.

Rwanda aims to enhance the country’s logistics industry to support the export of products for regional and international markets. The DP World Kigali Logistics Centre is expected to significantly contribute to the development of this strategy. DP World Chairman HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said, “DP World is delighted to have been granted this concession in Kigali, Rwanda. We are excited by this opportunity to use our expertise to build best-in-class infrastructure to ensure the continued development and growth for Kigali and the wider economy.”

DP World Group Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Sharaf said, “We continue to be optimistic about the outlook for Africa and are proud to expand our footprint in the region. We aim to further develop the logistics sector through DP World Kigali Logistics to help meet the country’s 2020 vision of creating a strong domestic logistics services operator in the region.”

The partnership is further strengthened by Rwanda’s economic transformation in recent years, consistently delivering over 7% GDP growth and today it is also ranked as the most competitive country in East Africa by the World Economic Forum’s global competitiveness report.

ABP announces investment in Marine Control Centre at GrimsbyABP has confirmed £5m investment in a purpose-built Marine Control Centre at the Port of Grimsby. The new facility, which will

be arranged over four floors, will replace the existing Vessel Traffic Services centre at Spurn Point, which has become increasingly difficult to access by land because of the progressive deterioration of the peninsula.

ABP Director Humber Simon Bird said, “The Spurn Peninsula is now as low-lying and unprotected as at any time in living memory and maintaining road access has been difficult. In addition to this, the regeneration of Grimsby as a major port means it requires an additional level of marine oversight and control.

“As the Statutory Harbour Authority for the Estuary and for the ports of Immingham, Grimsby, Hull and Goole we have a responsibility to manage marine operations to the standards set by the Port Marine Safety Code so all users can navigate the river safely. It makes sense to combine these functions under one roof in a new purpose-built Humber Marine Control Centre.”

The building will be located on the port estate at Grimsby between the Fish Dock and Royal Dock overlooking the lower Humber and will provide capacity for ABP Humber’s marine department, including Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) and pilotage operations. The build will also involve an upgrade of IT and VTS equipment, as well as radar systems.

The project will also incorporate a number of environmental measures, including rain water recycling, motion sensors on LED lighting and solar panels and ground heat exchangers. In addition, a new VTS training centre will also be established at the port so ABP can provide initial and refresher training to internationally recognised standards for staff from across the group and, potentially, to the wider marine community. It’s expected that building work will commence in late spring / early summer and will continue for approximately 15 months, when the existing buildings at Spurn Peninsula will be handed back over to the landowner Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

ABP Head of Marine Humber, Phil Cowing continued, “Grimsby has become an increasingly important hub for offshore wind support and is a crucial link in the automotive supply chain and as such now requires its own marine control function.

“A plot was identified that was capable of housing a combined control centre with good access, services and resilience, while affording VTS Humber views over the mouth of the Estuary. It’s appropriate that this new facility is sited close to the entrance of what is the UK’s busiest trading gateway.”

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Various views of ABP’s new Grimsby Control Centre


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Keppel and BG Group jointly win LNG licence Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine, through its wholly-owned subsidiary KS Investments Pte Ltd (KSI), and BG Group plc (BG Group) have been selected to supply LNG bunkers to vessels in the Port of Singapore. The joint bid submitted by Keppel O&M and BG Group for the LNG bunker supplier licence is one of the two top bids selected by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The awarding of the licence is in line with the Port of Singapore’s plans to launch the LNG Bunkering Pilot Programme in 2017.

Bunkering is the process of supplying fuels to ships for their own use, with Singapore as the largest and most important bunkering port in the world. With the granting of the licence, Keppel O&M and BG Group will work on forming a 50-50 joint venture to deliver an end-to-end bunkering solution using LNG sourced from BG Group’s diversified LNG portfolio and leveraging Keppel O&M’s expertise in LNG vessel servicing.

Steve Hill, Executive Vice President, Global Energy Marketing and Shipping, BG Group, said, “Singapore is one of the world’s

most important strategic ports and we are excited about the prospect of supplying LNG as a fuel for ships in this key market, with first delivery expected in 2017. LNG produces considerably lower emissions than conventional marine fuel and can significantly reduce a vessel’s environmental impact. We look forward to working with Keppel O&M on the safe and reliable supply of this cleaner fuel source and the ongoing development of Singapore as a leading hub for LNG in Asia.”

The new venture builds on BG Group’s existing role as the exclusive aggregator for Singapore’s first 3m t/annum of LNG demand. Following the start of commercial operations at Singapore LNG Corporation’s LNG terminal in May 2013, BG Group has to date delivered 72 cargoes into Singapore from its global LNG portfolio, helping the country to safely diversify its energy sources and increase security of supply.

Chow Yew Yuen, Chief Executive Officer, Keppel O&M, said, “The move into LNG bunkering is in line with Keppel’s strategy to provide solutions for the global LNG market, and we are happy to partner BG Group in this exciting new venture. As the exclusive gas aggregator for Singapore, BG Group has the experience of importing LNG into Singapore where they already have a ready supply on Jurong Island.

“Together with Keppel’s years of experience and expertise in servicing vessels including gas carriers, we will be able to provide strong support to MPA in its goal to develop Singapore into a key LNG bunkering hub in Asia. As the shipping industry’s demand for green solutions continues to rise, we will also be able to help meet the needs for sustainable shipping with our growing LNG solutions, such as tug designs with dual-fuel diesel LNG engines and the retrofitting of vessel engines to run on LNG.”

Keppel O&M’s experience in providing LNG solutions encompasses not only repair services for gas carriers, but also complex offshore conversions. Keppel O&M successfully completed the world’s first Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) in 2008, which was followed by two more similar units, and was the first shipyard to undertake the conversion of a Floating Liquefaction Facility in 2014.

To focus further efforts on solutions for the LNG market, Keppel O&M set up a new design and technology arm, Gas Technology Development (GTD) in 2015. Through its other design and technology arm, Marine Technology Development, Keppel O&M has also developed a range of designs for LNG vessels including barges, carriers, and dual-fuel tugs that can run on diesel and LNG. PEM

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Jan de Nul’s cutter suction dredger Hondius working in the Panama Canal

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Panama Canal expansion 96% completeThe Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has proudly announced that the first-ever expansion is 96% complete. In line with this, ACP CEO/Administrator Jorge L. Quijano provides a next-step update at an industry event Friday in Panama City.

The key points: ■ Locks reinforcements are scheduled to be completed mid-January 2016.

■ Testing of locks reinforcements and additional testing will occur next.

■ In April, transit trial tests with a chartered vessel in the Atlantic locks will occur (following conversations with GUPC).

■ A date for the expansion’s inauguration will then be selected, expected to be in the second quarter of 2016.

■ Subsequently, the commercial opening date will be selected. The opening will be soon after the inauguration.

■ The ACP is building the expanded Canal for the long haul, and quality and testing are critical. The ACP will continue to provide updates on the project as more progress and information is made available. Commenting further, Quijano expressed his anticipation. “We are very close (only 4%

remains to complete the project,” Quijano said. “An expansion of the Panama Canal has never been done and we should all feel very good about where we are today.“After a successful year, we look forward to

being able to provide the benefits of the new Canal to our customers and the people of Panama.”

ACP also announced that sill reinforcements in the new locks have been completed, bringing the Panama Canal Expansion one step closer to inauguration. The filling of the Pacific-facing Cocoli Locks has already begun, and the filling of the Atlantic-facing Agua Clara Locks began in January.

The Panama Canal is building the expanded Canal for the long haul, which is why quality and testing are critical. Once the locks are filled, the sills will undergo a rigorous testing process to ensure their integrity and proper function.

“Every day, we move closer to completion,” said Quijano. “But the key for us, as it has always been, is to do so in a way that maintains the highest standards are met, ensuring Canal operations for the next 101 years and more.”

Less than 4% remains to complete the Panama Canal Expansion Programme, which is expected to be inaugurated in the second quarter of 2016. The ACP will continue to provide updates on the project as more

progress and information are made available.The first water-saving basin of the Agua

Clara Locks’ upper chamber has been filled to the required level in order to begin a rigorous and methodical testing process. Once the basin was filled, testing was conducted on the basin’s emptying and filling system to confirm it is watertight. While ensuring that the quality established in the contract is met, contractor Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC) will proceed with filling the remaining intermediate and lower basins.

For each of the three chambers in the Agua Clara and Cocoli Locks, there are a total of three water-saving basins, bringing the total to 18 basins for the new locks. Each of the basins is massive, having a surface area equivalent to 25 Olympic-size pools. And each utilises state-of-the art technology which allows the Canal to reuse 60% of the water used/ lockage, saving 7% more than the existing locks do.

“The water used during each lockage comes directly from Gatun Lake, Panama’s main supply of drinking water, so it is absolutely critical we manage this resource responsibly,” said Quijano. “Managing and protecting the Canal watershed is a top priority for the ACP, which is why we are proactively instituting new and innovative systems such as these water-saving basins to ensure the viability of the Canal for years to come.” PEM


SeaShield Protection at Cromer and Dunoon’s PiersAs part of a recent project for repairing RNLI Cromer’s supporting structure, Edwards Diving Services Ltd of Caerphilly has installed Winn & Coales SeaShield 100 System on nine of the tubular piles to the Lifeboat Station.

Cromer Lifeboat Station is located at the end of Cromer Pier on the North Norfolk Coast in a very exposed location and is manned by volunteers. The location can be subject to severe wave action and fast flowing tidal currents. Sections of some of the previously installed protective wrapping system on the piles had deteriorated and needed replacement. The RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea, commissioned Edwards Diving to undertake repairs during a period of relatively calm conditions.

After removing the previous protective wrapping and marine growth Edwards Diving Services applied sections of SeaShield 100 protection to piles in the intertidal zones, one of the most aggressive environmental areas. As

a system Seashield 100 comprises Denso Paste S105, Marine Piling Tape, all then encased by SeaShield jackets which are held in place by Smartbands wrapped and tensioned around the piles at close interval.

Access to the site area beneath the Lifeboat Station was gained via Edwards Diving Services Aquadoc flexible pontoon system, configured to fit around individual piles requiring repair. Careful planning allowed the work to be undertaken over a number of days during a period of suitable Spring Tides coupled with calm weather conditions.

Meanwhile, George Leslie Ltd with the assistance of their sub-contractor Shearwater Marine Services has recently completed refurbishment works for Argyll and Bute Council

on Dunoon’s historic Victorian era wooden pier. The pier is category A Listed, so any refurbishment work required Capita’s Structural and Conservation Engineering Team to work closely with the client and Historic Scotland to ensure that the work did not compromise the historical significance of the structure.

The contract, which was worth £2.83m, included structural repairs to the pier on the

pedestrian access route and immediately in front of and underneath the old waiting room building.

As well as traditional timber works, the repairs also utilised the SeaShield 500 System supplied by Winn & Coales (Denso). It is an encapsulation system that will protect many of the historic timber piles from the aggressive saltwater environment and marine animals, so avoiding the need for their removal and replacement. The 500 System used in this project consists of specially constructed GRP forms which were applied in areas above and below water and fixed in position on the piles. SeaShield 550 Epoxy grout was then poured into the pile jacket.

To meet the client requirements in this application, the GRP forms were manufactured with a black wood grain effect finish.

As probably the best remaining example of a Victorian era wooden pier grade A Listed in this country, the refurbishment of Dunoon Pier is a flagship project for the council which will have real benefits to local people. Argyll and Bute Council are eager to lobby for further funding at national level to fulfil the long-term ambitions for both the pier and all its buildings, bringing it back in to viable economic use and securing the pier head.

J&S Franklin announces further orders for DefenCell Barrier products.Supplied to various NGOs, the three orders worth over US$2.7m include over 25,000 DefenCell Ranger units and will be deployed in Central Africa for general protection and security applications. DefenCell Ranger is the smallest and lightest DefenCell product weighing just 1.6 kg but once filled in a few minutes is the equivalent of over 40 sandbags and will protect against 0.50cal and mortar ammunition.

Following on from last year’s order for over 20,000 Ranger units for a GCC military customer, this order emphasises the practical and versatile uses for the man-portable Ranger unit as a building block for a wide range of protective structures.

DefenCell Barriers are a lightweight perimeter and force protection defence system, which offer an easily deployable solution for expeditionary operations, which can be filled using locally available material, (sand, dirt, rocks). DefenCell Barriers are up to ten times lighter and five times more compact than gabions, so use less supply chain resources and are more effectively deployed to forward positions. As all components are lightweight, man portable, and with modular packaging, it also offers considerable savings to logistics, storage and transportation costs.

DefenCell Barriers and MAC provide versatility in a variety of Military Engineering roles, from force protection in operational environments such as Afghanistan, to protecting

An Edwards diver installing the SeaShiled 100 system to one of the nine tubular piles at the Cromer Lifeboat Station

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critical infrastructure from VBIED’s in the UK, to emergency disaster relief such as the flooding in Kentucky, USA. One military teu of DefenCell can be used to construct one 100 man forward operating base with walls over 2.50 m high and 600 m perimeter (150 m long x 150 m wide). A single pallet of DefenCell weighs less than 350 kg, providing sufficient units to build a 2 m high wall more than 40 m long.

Bae Systems awards £90m contract for Barrow Central Yard complexBAE Systems has awarded a £90m contract to Morgan Sindall plc for the development of one of the UK’s largest industrial facilities at the Company’s submarine building site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The new building will sit at the heart of a £300m transformation project underway to prepare for the construction of a successor to the Vanguard class submarine. The new Central Yard Complex will offer a cutting-edge facility to fit out each section of the new submarines before they are transported to the Company’s Devonshire Dock Hall where the build process will be completed. Allan Day, Facilities Programme Director, BAE Systems Submarines said, “The Central

Yard Complex is the largest single building in our site redevelopment programme. When complete it will be one of the most advanced submarine manufacturing facilities in the world. This uniquely designed site will enable us to support the Government’s needs for the Vanguard replacement programme which was recently reaffirmed in the Strategic Defence and Security Review.” Groundwork started on the Central Yard Complex project this September and the building work is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2017. In total, the project will employ 850 people throughout the course of the development and at its peak there will be 300 people working on the site.When complete, the Central Yard Complex will offer office space, an employee canteen and fabrication and workshop facilities. Approximately 600 employees will be based in the building.

Construction work progressing well on Alexandra Dock siteConstruction work on the Green Port Hull Alexandra Dock site is progressing well and is on schedule for an early 2017 completion, Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced. The 54-acre site, which ABP and its main contractor Graham Lagan Construction Group Joint Venture (JV) are preparing for Siemens’ offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility, is being transformed in Hull’s biggest engineering project since the port was built. The enabling works undertaken by ABP and their contractors are worth £150m.

The dock infill has now been completed, with 1m m3 of sand pumped into the dock to fill one third of the water area. Excess sand was stored during this process to be used for the 7.5 hectare reclaim, which will become the new quayside and component storage areas, and this is now being pumped into position around the existing timber sheds and jetties, which will be demolished in the coming weeks. Marine piling for the new quay wall is almost complete and piling for the anchor wall and roll on-roll off ramp is continuing.

The JV has now taken control of the east side of the site to begin preparatory works for the 25,000 m2 service building. Five substations, which will supply 6 MVA to the site, are also being built to supply the new facility with electricity.

ABP Director Humber Simon Bird is pleased with the progress being made on site. He said, “It’s fantastic to see the site beginning to take shape and it’s testament to the hard work of

The Barrow Central Yard Complex

Excess sand from Hull’s Alexandra dock in-fill is now being moved to the 7.5Ha reclaim and the marine piling is almost complete

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the ABP project team, the main contractor and all of those organisations and individuals involved in the enabling works that the project is on schedule and Siemens’ facility will be operational by the end of 2016.”

Royal HaskoningDHV deploys leading expertise During January, the largest fibre reinforced polymer lock gates in the world were installed in the new Lock III in the Wilhelmina canal in Tilburg, the Netherlands. On behalf of Rijkswaterstaat (Dutch Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management), Royal HaskoningDHV has deployed its valuable expertise in the field of fibre reinforced polymers for the design principles, the design review and quality control. Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) expert Liesbeth Tromp of Royal HaskoningDHV said, “This project demonstrates that we are increasingly making better use of the benefits of RFP in infrastructure and that the Netherlands has a leading position in this field!”

Never before have FRP lock gates of these dimensions (6.2 m x 12.5 m) been installed. The mitred gates can control a water level difference of no less than 7.90 m. Fibre reinforced polymers are strong, light and require very little maintenance. An important sustainable benefit is that the gates have a two to three times longer lifetime than conventional gates of wood or steel, because fibre reinforced polymers do not corrode. In addition, there is very little wear on the pivot points of the gates, because the gates have the same specific weight as the water. The project is therefore a sustainable world first.

Rijkswaterstaat and Royal HaskoningDHV are the initiators in the development of regulations for the application of this innovative material in civil engineering structures.

Together with market participants, a revision of the national ‘CUR guidelines’ has been carried out and will be published this year. “Good regulations and an understanding of the material is crucial to enable projects of this nature,” says Liesbeth. There is also international interest in this expertise. This was apparent during the Smart Rivers

Conference in Buenos Aires in September 2015. The presentation of the gates byRijkswaterstaat was followed with much interest by international governments and

manufacturers attending the conference. The innovation was reason enough for PIANC(the organiser of the conference) to establish a new, international working group ‘Composites for Hydraulic Structures’ in which, in addition to Rijkswaterstaat, the American government is represented, among others. Royal HaskoningDHV is also represented inthis committee. The use of FRP for the lock gates was a joint decision of the province of North Brabant and Rijkswaterstaat and was realised in co-operation with the knowledge of RoyalHaskoningDHV and the contractor combination Heijmans/Boskalis. The lock gates wereproduced by the Dutch company FiberCore Europe and the construction company Hillebrand was responsible for the assembly.

The Wilhelmina canal near Tilburg will be made wider and deeper. Also, the current locks II and III will be replaced with a new lock, new dam walls will be constructed and environmentally friendly embankments will be built. Widening of the Wilhelmina canal will enable larger ships (class IV ships) to sail through the canal in Tilburg faster. This will mean less freight traffic on the roads, less traffic jams and less CO2 and particulate emissions.PEM

The Wilhelmina canal in Tilburg

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Boskalis and Wärtsilä launch marine biofuels programmeBoskalis and Wärtsilä have announced their collaboration with GoodFuels Marine, the first marine biofuel company focused on the global commercial fleet. The consortium will pioneer the development of sustainable “drop in” marine biofuels for the shipping industry.

Netherlands-based GoodFuels Marine and its partners will spearhead a two-year pilot programme to accelerate the development of truly sustainable, scalable and affordable marine biofuels. Biofuels are today not part of the marine fuel mix that operators and owners can choose from. This means that shipping is missing an opportunity to utilise what should be a price competitive, environmentally friendly fuel option.

The programme’s focus will be on delivering and analysing a sustainable feedstock, securing industry certification, and preparing the building blocks for large-scale production. Additionally, the consortium will initiate a global scalability study involving leading shipowners, universities, NGOs, ports, biofuel companies and other industry stakeholders. The aim will be to identify tangible opportunities for scaling supply to the world’s commercial shipping fleet.

Theo Baartmans, COO, Boskalis commented, “We strongly believe in the need for sustainable ‘drop in’ marine biofuels and their potential as part of the long term fuel mix, as we see them as an important means of improving the sustainability of the industry. Participating in this pilot and making our vessels available is in line with Boskalis’ approach to seeking innovations that work hand in hand with sustainability.”

Roger Holm, Senior Vice President, Engines, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions stated, “Wärtsilä, together with its customers, is highly committed to continuously finding better, more sustainable marine engine solutions. This is another great example of that commitment, whereby we support pioneering innovations that provide ship operators with greater flexibility and choice about how they can reduce emissions.”

Dirk Kronemeijer, CEO, GoodFuels Marine, added, “We believe that the international shipping market is now ready and well-placed to embrace truly

sustainable, long term alternative fuels that can meet all stringent technical, economical and sustainability standards, similar to the sustainable jet fuel market five years ago. As the shipping industry seeks means of contributing towards carbon and wider emissions reduction, we are excited to be part of such a strong consortium with the expertise and motivation needed to establish this new market.”

The consortium will test several next generation biofuels at the Wärtsilä laboratory in Vaasa, Finland before ‘sea trials’ are carried out on various vessels within Boskalis’ global fleet. With the objective of developing a fuel mix that is fully sustainable, the programme seeks to promote a lower carbon footprint for the maritime sector. The consortium believes that these biofuels will play a viable role in reducing emissions that no other fuel can currently achieve, without a capital-intensive fleet renewal or retrofitting.

In a joint statement, the CEO of the Port of Rotterdam, Allard Castelein and CEO of the Port of Amsterdam, Dertje Meijer commented, “As ports with environmental excellence at our core, we embrace the vision of next generation biofuels supporting a more sustainable future for global marine transport. In addition we see marine biofuels as a potential building block to boost the bio-based production and economy in our respective ports.”

GoodFuels Marine, which has been developed by a team boasting a successful track record in commercialising sustainable bio-fuels for the aviation industry, has also created a ‘sustainability advisory board’ consisting of leading NGOs and academics. This is to ensure that its products are 100% sustainable, and that the company bases itself on the leading Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) standard and principles.

Boskalis acquires Strabag WasserbauHolland’s Royal Boskalis Westminster has reached a heads of agreement with Germany’s Strabag SE for the acquisition of the dredging activities and assets of Strabag Wasserbau GmbH, formerly known as Möbius Wasserbau.

Strabag Wasserbau, based in Hamburg, is

the market leader in the German dredging sector. The company has an annual turnover of some €50m with a broad array of equipment. The agreed transaction price is €70m, does not include any goodwill and will be financed from the company’s own cash flow.

The transaction is limited to acquiring the equipment, personnel plus a couple of maintenance contracts. The most important assets are two young shallow draft trailing suction hopper dredgers with a capacity of 7,350 m3 each, a large modern backhoe dredger and four self-propelled barges. The technical specifications of the hoppers makes them very attractive for port maintenance, coastal and beach replenishments projects. Through this acquisition, Boskalis strengthens its home market position in Germany. By acquiring the hopper dredgers, the requirement to renew part of the Boskalis dredging fleet in the 6,000 m3 to 9,000 m3 space will be fulfilled.

In view of this acquisition and the current market conditions, Boskalis will be taking a number of aging hoppers, cutters and backhoe dredgers out of service in the course of this year.

Damen joins Rotterdam PortXL start-up projectDamen is one of the partners in PortXL, the first start-up accelerator programme specifically designed for the Port of Rotterdam. A prestigious selection of renowned maritime companies have come together to help secure the sustainable growth of Rotterdam’s port-related industry. The goal is to remain the world’s smartest and most innovative port.

The ambitious World Port Accelerator start-up support programme, which is due to be launched March 2016, aims to strengthen Rotterdam’s port innovation environment. Interested start-ups can apply at www.portxl.org. In addition, the participating maritime companies have the option to recommend start-ups too.

The Rotterdam Port Authority and the participating companies having teamed-up in this close co-operation, unleash a wealth of sources to the start-ups. More than 150 mentors and over 200 investors, corporate partners and sponsors are at their disposal. PortXL offers start-ups the fertile environment

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to give their passion and energy a kick-start within three months. This backing will allow them to chart both new markets and the game changer arenas; two vibrant areas that are essential for the sustainable growth of the Rotterdam port economy.

“We will wholeheartedly support this programme, hoping that start-ups that are relevant to our business will emerge from it,” Damen CEO René Berkvens comments. “We will coach and supervise the Maritime Industries cluster, one of a total of four sectors, in addition to Transport & Logistics, Energy and the Petrochemical industry. We will furthermore assess a number of start-ups ourselves. This will give us a better view of what drives future entrepreneurs and will provide close input about developments of potential interest to Damen Shipyards Group. The most important element, however, is that through our participation we’re able to contribute to the continued development of the Dutch maritime industries.”

DEME secures new dredging contracts in Egypt, Panama and Turkey Belgium’s DEME secures several international dredging contracts with a total contract value of €150m. It concerns projects that

will strongly improve the accessibility of various world ports for international shipping. The execution of the contracts will start immediately and will happen on a tight schedule. The new series of international contracts are an important reaffirmation of global customers’ trust in DEME’s dredging expertise.

Commissioned by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), DEME will dredge a side channel of 9.5 kms long, 250 m wide and 18.5 m deep providing access to the eastern part of Port Said’s port. Both Congo River and Nile River will execute the deepening dredging works. The project is carried out by the consortium Dredging International (DEME Group) and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (US), which realised Lot 6 for the expansion of the Suez Canal earlier this year. Port Said is one of Egypt’s most important ports on the Mediterranean. Thanks to the new eastern side canal, ships sailing to and from Port Said will no longer interfere with maritime convoys of the nearby Suez Canal.

In Panama, DEME will work in assignment for Autoridad Canal de Panama (ACP) on the further widening and deepening of the pacific entrance to the Panama Canal where DEME already worked between 2009 and 2012. The planned maintenance (Lange Wapper) and deepening dredging works (D’Artagnan) are meant to facilitate the increasing shipping traffic and the arrival of larger ships (type Post-Panamax) through the connecting canal. The existing entrance southbound of

the Americas Bridge will be broadened over a distance of 7 kms by 37 m on both sides, making the total width 300 m.

DEME has won an important contract for facilitating access to Mersin International Port (MIP) on the Mediterranean in southern Turkey. The contract will be executed with MIP which is a joint venture between the Port of Singapore Authority and the Turkish infrastructure investment holding Akfen. The container terminal in Mersin International Port is currently under expansion. As a result, the port will receive more and bigger ships with deeper draught. DEME’s dredging works carried out by Amazone and Uilenspiegel over the next seven months will guarantee easy accessibility through the widening and deepening of the approach channel, the turning circle as well as the basin and berth approach channel.

Keel laying ceremony for DEME’s multipurpose vessel To further strengthen its position in the offshore renewable power generation and transportation market, DEME has started the construction of the multipurpose vessel Living Stone. The vessel is being built by the

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Our professional and innovative solutions are trusted across the industry. Whether it concerns the construction of the new locks in the Panama Canal or a new port complex in Western Australia, together with our customers, we build for further economic development.

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Spanish shipyard LaNaval near Bilbao where recently the keel laying ceremony took place. The Living Stone will be delivered in 2017 making it another DEME vessel equipped with dual fuel engines, in addition to the self-propelled jack-up vessel Apollo and three other hopper dredgers that have been ordered.

The multipurpose vessel Living Stone will be the most advanced in its class. The vessel features DP3 capability together with an important total loading capacity of 12,500 dwt. It will be equipped with two large 5,000 t cable/umbilical carrousels arranged below deck allowing for a free deck space of ca. 3,500 m² which accommodates the modular cable/umbilical handling systems, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), the subsea trenching tool CBT 1100 and the fall-pipe system. A central moon pool of 7.7 m by 7.7 m and the installation of a 600 t crane for subsea installation and removal complete this arrangement.

The new vessel will be able to accommodate up to 100 people and will serve transport and installation projects as well as offshore power cable and umbilical installation, interconnectors for the future European super grid amongst others.

The Living Stone has been designed as an environmentally friendly vessel with dual fuel

main engines with LNG being its prime fuel. In order to operate the vessel with the lowest possible fuel consumption while also keeping CO2 and NOx & SOx exhaust emissions to the strictest minimum, LNG as fuel and biodegradable grease and oil will be used combined with heat recovery.

The Living Stone will also have a Green Passport and the Clean Design Notation awarded to owners and operators who choose to design and operate their vessels in an environmentally sustainable manner. The aim is to reduce the vessel’s emissions and waste so that the overall environmental burden from shipping is reduced. She will join the fleet of fall-pipe vessels of DEME’s offshore division Tideway, which currently includes the Flintstone, Rollingstone and Seahorse.

Van Oord strengthens position in Caspian Sea Holland’s Van Oord has executed several contracts in the Caspian Sea region with a

total value of more than US$500m. During the visit of the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to Kazakhstan during December 2015 Van Oord announced the award of several contracts in the Caspian Sea. The first project comprises the dredging of a 68 kms long access channel to a new cargo offloading facility to be operated by TenizService. Four cutter suction dredgers are removing a total of some 17m m3 of soil in shallow water. The project will enable the expansion of the Prorva port to help facilitate the growth of Kazakhstan’s oil and gas industry.

In the second project Van Oord is performing the preparatory work for the installation of two pipelines in the same region. This project involves excavating and backfilling two 8 kms long trenches. Furthermore, Van Oord is dredging an access channel and the seabed will be levelled. Van Oord is proud to be playing a significant role in helping expand Kazakhstan’s economic growth opportunities. “With these projects Van Oord contributes to the further economic development of the Caspian Sea region,” says Paul Verheul, COO and member of the Executive Board. PEM

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Deliveries from Royal IHCDuring the past few weeks, Royal IHC has completed deliveries of a number of dredgers. During October Royal IHC named the Mahury, a 1,840 m3 capacity twin-screw trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) at its partner MTG Dolphin’s shipyard in Varna, Bulgaria.

The new TSHD is owned by Baggerbedrijf de Boer – Dutch Dredging’s fourth IHC-built vessel, the vessel being named after a river in French Guiana, South America, where Dutch Dredging has a long-term contract for maintaining the depth of the approach to the seaport of Dégrad des Cannes. For many years this maintenance project has been carried out by the previous Mahury.

The new TSHD had already been successfully launched on August 14th 2015 in Varna and delivered during January this year (2016), eight weeks before the contracted date.

Principal particulars (Mahury)

Length, o.a........................................ 75.00 m Breadth .............................................13.40 m Depth ............................................... 4.10 m Draught, at dredging Mark I (within 15 miles from shore) ........................................ 3.48 m Draught, at dredging Mark II (within 8 miles from shore)..........................................3.80 m Hopper capacity at highest overflow level ........................................................1,840 m3 Inside diameter of trailing suction pipe .........................................................600 mm Dredging depth ................................................ 30.00 m Total installed power ......................... 2,440 kw Trial speed ....................................... 9.3 knots Accommodation................................9 people Meanwhile, the naming and launch ceremony of the TSHD Jun Yang1 took place during December 2015 at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk. The dredger is being built for CCCC Guangzhou Dredging (GDC). IHC has a long-standing relationship with GDC and both companies co-operated closely in the design of the dredger. At the time of delivery, it will be the largest vessel of its kind in China, and will enable GDC to carry out capital dredging and land reclamation jobs on the international market in an efficient way.

To achieve this, the Jun Yang 1 is equipped with two suction tubes, each with a submerged dredge pump, for a highly efficient dredging performance. Both suction tubes have a

dredging depth of up to 40-60 m, and the starboard suction tube can be extended to a dredging depth of 90 m. Two inboard dredge pumps have been installed for efficient shore discharging and rainbowing. The TSHD has a high level of automation, designed and supplied by IHC, for highly productive dredging operations.

This is the 19th vessel built by IHC for GDC over the last 40 years. In four decades IHC has developed a diverse portfolio of dredging vessels ranging from TSHDs to cutter suction dredgers and wheel dredgers. These dredgers were constructed either on the IHC slipways in The Netherlands, or in partnership with shipyards in the People’s Republic of China.

“The very long-lasting relationship between GDC and IHC reflects the mutual trust and appreciation between the two companies,” says IHC’s Executive Director Shipbuilding, Arjan Klijnsoon. “This has resulted in extremely close cooperation on the construction of the largest TSHD in China.”

The contract for the design, construction and delivery of the vessel was signed between GDC and IHC during November 2012. The keel of the vessel was laid during January 2015 at IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk. The Jun Yang 1 is scheduled for completion by end July 2016.

Principle particulars (Jun Yang1)

Length, o.a. ............................. 167.50 m Breadth, moulded...................... . 31.00m Depth, moulded........................ ..12.20m Draught, moulded (at Int Freeboard)

........................................................ 8.75 mDraught, moulded (at dredging mark)

..................................................... 11.0 mLoading capacity at 11 m draught ...................................................31,500 tHopper capacity at highest overflow level

...................................................... 21,028 m3 Inside diameter trailing suction pipes (2)

............................................1,200/1,100 mm Dredging depth ...................... 40/60/90 m Trial speed................................ 16.3 knots Accommodation ........................ 45 people

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The vessel has been be designed and constructed under survey and to the requirements of the China Classification Society (CCS) with the following notations: CSA Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger, Dredging within R1, PSPC (B) and CSM BRC.

Royal IHC wins DEME’s newest generation TSHD contract Royal IHC has been awarded the contract for the design, construction and delivery of a multifunctional dredging vessel to DEME in Belgium. Named the Bonny River, the 15,000 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) will be supplied with an extended suction pipe, and an additional suction pipe with heavy-duty rock draghead, enabling the vessel to operate in hard soil areas.

With the order of the Bonny River at Royal IHC, DEME is investing in a new generation of TSHDs, which will be trendsetting in coastal protection and dredging hard soils. Thanks to the combination of unique characteristics such as an extremely long suction pipe, a large transport capacity with limited depth and an additional heavy duty rock draghead, the multidisciplinary ship can be used effectively in shallow water and in hard soils.

With the Bonny River, DEME is responding to the macroeconomic trend of maritime sand extraction at greater depths and further offshore. A long suction pipe with a built-in submersible pump facilitates sand extraction from more than 100 m deep. Thanks to the hull’s optimised design, the dredger with its transport capacity of 24,000 tonnes has a limited depth when loaded, making the ship highly suitable for coastal protection assignments, even in regions with shallow beaches.

An additional asset is the second, shorter suction pipe for dredging works on a harder seabed. By equipping the vessel with a 75 tonnes draghead, the Bonny River is multidisciplinary - as a trailing suction hopper dredger the ship can also remove hard soil which was not dredgeable in the past.

The Bonny River will be able to minimise the turbidity generated by process water and enables dredging in environmentally vulnerable areas. Moreover, the hydrodynamic hull and the dual-fuel engines (diesel and LNG) ensure further optimisation of the fuel consumption and

a minimal CO2 footprint. The dredger will carry a ‘Green Passport’ and

a ‘Clean Design’ classification, a certification for owners and contractors which make the conscious decision to build and operate their ships in an environmentally friendly way.

The ship will be built by Cosco at its shipyard in Guangdong, China. Cosco is one of the world’s largest ship owning and operating companies, as well as a leading shipyard group, building general cargo, offshore and special customised vessels. IHC will provide the turnkey delivery of the entire vessel, including the dredging, electrical and hydraulic installations and the automation system.

More new orders for Royal IHC Holland’s Van Oord has ordered a new cutter suction dredger from Royal IHC. The vessel, a modular IHC Beaver 65 DDSP built at the yard in Sliedrecht, will be delivered during April 2016. The cutter suction dredger will be named Biesbosch. After delivery, the vessel will be deployed at the Zeetoegang IJmuiden project, which is part of the locks programme of the Dutch Department of Public Works.

The vessel, with a length of 64 m and a width of more than 12 m, is part of Van Oord’s strategy to invest in replacements for its fleet of cutter suction dredgers. The Biesbosch will be Van Oord’s third new cutter suction dredger over a period of 12 months. This

accelerated modernisation of Van Oord’s fleet of cutter suction dredgers delivers a significant contribution to its sustainability programme (through fuel efficiency etc). The cutter suction dredger has been equipped in accordance with Van Oord’s safety and environmental requirements.

Royal IHC has also announced the sale of a 3,700 m3 Easydredge 3700. This Easydredge is the largest vessel in the Easydredge series of standard twin-screw trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD), which are designed and built by IHC. This innovative and flexible Easydredge concept can be tailor-made to suit requirements, without compromising on delivery times or price. Available from stock, they are fit for all common maintenance and land reclamation jobs and offer customers maximum cost efficiency and affordability, with a standard design that can be adjusted, even at a later stage, to meet their needs.

Common features of the range include specially designed Easydredge dredging equipment, latest state of the art IHC dredge pump, and a slender hull for increased speed and low fuel consumption. They all have a class notation for unrestricted navigation and dredging up to 20 miles off shore with an unattended machinery space. This particular vessel is fitted with a ‘World Dredging’ equipment package including most common used dredging equipment such as an adjustable overflow, bottom doors, jet water pump and a shore pumping arrangement making it a multi-purpose hopper dredger. In addition the dredger is provided with an extended suction tube enabling the dredger to dredge up to a depth of 50 m by means of a submerged

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land reclamation, infrastructure and beach nourishment projects on several islands and resorts in Asia, in order to support the growth of its tourism industry. Its procurement represents a significant development for the region’s TSHD market.

IHC’s CEO Bram Roelse, “We are delighted that this customer chose an IHC vessel to help expand their business and enter the TSHD market. It is great to see they value the expertise and craftsmanship and chose the largest hopper in the standard Easydredge series to serve as an excellent addition to their fleet of IHC Beaver cutter suction dredgers. The Easydredge 3700 will be a valuable and versatile addition to the company’s fleet, and we hope that this purchase is the next step in an already long and fruitful collaboration between our two organisations.”

The Easydredge design comprises a length of 92.95 m, a draught (at dredging mark) of 6.2 m, and a dredging depth of 50 m.

Meanwhile, Royal IHC has also announced that India’s Adani Group has signed a contract for two IHC Beagle 8 TSHDs. These

two 8,000 m3 vessels belong to the standardised IHC Beagle series, designed and built by IHC using over a century of dredging experience.

The IHC Beagle series achieves high levels of efficiency and maximum uptime as a result of its uniform design and the use of high-end components. The vessels are reliable performers, with an emphasis on operational excellence. Each comes equipped with IHC’s Trailspeed Controller (TSC) and Eco Pump Controller (EPC). Developed in-house, the TSC ensures a constant speed while dredging, which leads to higher

average production results and greater levels of consistency, while the EPC reduces excessive cavitation as well as wear and tear, and fuel consumption.

The Adani Group is India’s largest private multi-port operator, and its dredging division already owns several IHC-built cutter suction dredgers (CSDs). The two IHC Beagle 8 vessels will be added to Adani’s fleet in line with its impressive expansion, and used for the maintenance and development of its numerous ports.

While standardised, the two IHC Beagle dredgers will be equipped with a bespoke set of options. Due to the modular design of the series, the vessels can be adapted – either during construction or at a later stage – to suit specific needs. For example, one of the vessels will work with challenging soils, and so will be equipped with a heavier draghead and additional propulsion power.

Supporting the customer is one of the core values of IHC. So, in addition to the vessels, IHC is providing the Adani Group with an extensive assistance and training package. In the long term, IHC will also provide assistance with the IHC Planned Maintenance System

and spare parts package. This will ensure that the Adani Group will be able to hit the ground running and that the vessels will operate successfully for many years to come.

“We are pleased that, after supplying a number of CSDs to the company, the Adani Group has entrusted IHC with the delivery of two TSHDs,” said Bram Roelse. “The fact that they also requested a portfolio of services and training demonstrates that our customer also values IHC’s extensive

knowledge and experience. We are happy to share this with them to enable them to continue growing.”

Good year for Damen Cutter Suction DredgersLast year (2015) was very successful for Damen’s Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) range. Throughout the year 12 CSDs were sold and delivered to clients around the world. Most of the deliveries were stock built vessels, a number of which were being built on speculation when an order was placed for them prior to completion. A feature of standardised Damen vessels is that, though built in series, they can be customised with standard options to meet individual client requirements. This practice of stock building, a key feature of Damen’s philosophy, ensures that clients receive the swiftest possible turnaround of their order.

The CSDs have a broad range of application, including dredging approach and navigation channels, sand mining for construction projects and irrigation channels, work on hydropower dams and irrigating reservoirs to prevent silting. As such, they are operated by a wide variety of clients, including port authorities, coast guards and a wide range of dredging contractors.

Product Director Olivier Marcus of the product group Dredging says, “The 2015 results show the success of Damen Dredging Equipment (DDE) since it became part of the Damen Shipyards Group. We have many years of experience in building dredgers before that, though each one was a custom special. After 2005 our range became standardised and available on stock, with all the benefits that go with this. Since then we have delivered almost 100 standard CSDs.”

Mr Marcus lists the advantages of this as fast delivery and proven technology, resulting in guaranteed performance, the best possible price-quality ratio – largely due to development costs being spread over many dredgers – and readily available spare parts. Though the designs are standard, the CSDs are available with a range of options to ensure the versatility required to meet bespoke client needs. Besides the CSDs, Damen can also deliver all the auxiliary equipment, such as Booster Stations, Multicats, Shoalbusters and survey vessels, required to guarantee a successful dredging project.

“Another plus is that the Damen CSD range can be built at Damen yards around the world,

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The international locations that have begun to construct the Damen CSD range in recent years are able to tap into the years of knowledge garnered at the Damen Dredging Equipment yard in Nijkerk in the Netherlands. All the yards apply Dutch quality standards and utilise the highest quality materials and equipment.

Over the years, Damen has optimised the designs of the range, based on user experience. As a result of this evolutionary process, Damen CSDs are laid out in a way that incorporates ease of maintenance and extreme ergonomics to ensure highest possible comfort, resulting in best performance of both machine and operator. Noise and vibration have been reduced to a minimum and much thought has gone into providing optimal view to winches, spud poles and instrumentation. Besides this the dredger is designed to gain the highest possible production at the lowest possible cost. This is done by creating the widest possible dredging width in combination with power balance, making simultaneous operation possible at full load of the cutter, winches and pump. Moreover, it has been designed to minimise wear and tear, with all elements easily replaceable.

Low OPEX results from the use of highly efficient Caterpillar engines, optimal hydraulic systems and dredge pumps developed in-house especially for the CSD range. On the other hand, minimal downtime is guaranteed by the simple, reliable and robust designs and use of exclusively A-brand systems and components. The modular nature of the Damen CSD range means that the dredgers are easily dismountable for transportation to even the remotest of locations.

The latest addition to the range, available since 2012, is the Damen CSD 650. This model has been a notable success from the outset, with four being sold in the short space of time they have been available. Of these, two are being operated by leading dredging and marine contractor Van Oord. The client has provided excellent feedback on the performance; the CSD 650 requires only half the crew and offers a reduced fuel consumption/higher production combination, leading to considerably reduced operating costs in relation to comparable dredgers.

The process of optimisation is naturally ongoing, as Mr Marcus explains, “We will continue to optimise and extend our range, based on feedback from clients

and new developments of our subcontractors. In the future expect to see increased levels of automation and remote monitoring. The idea being to increase efficiency by carrying out trouble shooting at a distance; often removing the need to send out a service engineer and, when one must be sent, ensuring that he is suitably equipped for the task in hand upon arrival.”

Naming ceremony for Van Oord’s second Damen CSD 650During November last year (2015), a naming ceremony was held at Damen Dredging Equipment (DDE) in Nijkerk for the second of Van Oord’s Damen Cutter Suction Dredgers (CSD) 650, the Mangystau. The vessel will be delivered to the client in the first week of January.

Damen received the first order for a CSD650 from Van Oord at the end of 2014 - the Ural River. With delivery scheduled six weeks from ordering, the on-stock availability of the vessel was a critical factor to support Van Oord’s dredging projects in the Caspian Sea. With project time extended, Van Oord required additional equipment to finalise operations.

In contrast to the time restrictions for the Ural River, this second order allowed for Van Oord to apply a procurement approach to the sourcing of the dredger. The quality and flexibility to incorporate all of Van Oord’s wishes, in addition to the strength of Damen’s first delivery, ultimately facilitated securing the tender for the Mangystau.

Jointly engineered modifications to the Ural River allowed change of her classification to Coastal Operation, additional tank capacities and specific safety and environmental features to comply with Van Oord’s requirements. Initial feedback regarding the first vessel is encouraging, indicating a substantial increase in production exceeding expectations, in combination with a significant reduction in fuel consumption and a reduced crew requirement.

“The success of sistership Ural River laid the basis for the design of the Mangystau. Damen’s knowledge combined with our practical experiences resulted in a very versatile vessel. The name Mangystau refers to a province in the region of the Caspian Sea, which is an important working area for Van Oord,” says Govert van Oord, area director for Europe.

“Damen is keen on standardisation and consistently providing the same standard and quality. This approach is compatible with Van Oord’s approach to continue to use the same type of dredger for their project. This has numerous benefits not only in the understanding of how the dredger will operate, but it also means that the spare parts package can be used for both dredgers,” states Damen Sales Manager Jeroen van Woerkum.

Principal particulars (Mangystau)

Length ...................................... 61.00 m

Actual length ............................ 49.25 m Beam.......................................... 10.60 m Total installed capacity.................. 2,972 kW Cutter capacity............................. 700 kW Dredging pump capacity...............1,825 kW Maximum dredging depth................ 18 m

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Damen launches dredgers for Russia’s Rosmorport.This month Damen Shipyards Group launched ice class TSHD 2000 for Russian Port Agency FSUE Rosmorport. Song Thu Corporation shipyard in Da Nang, Vietnam is building the Damen TSHD 2000 under Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS). Following delivery, the 2,000 m³ Severnaya Dvina will maintain navigational depths and provide safe shipping in the Arkhangelsk Seaport basin and approaches.

FSUE Rosmorport awarded the contract to Damen following an open tender in 2013. Project Manager Harrold van Vliet says Damen tailored the TSHD 2000 design to meet the high specifications required to operate the vessels in the severe weather conditions of Russia’s northern region, with air temperatures ranging from -30°C to +40°C.

“The Severnaya Dvina has a reinforced bow with ICE 1 notation so it can continue dredging in waters approaching freezing point, and then relocate with icebreaker support. During the engineering phase we held regular design review meetings with the client to ensure we delivered exactly the capability they required.” Fitted with a complete Damen Dredging Equipment dredge and instrumentation package, the vessel is designed for efficient operation and ease of maintenance, including a Ø600 mm trailing pipe and hydraulic winches, a low pressure Damen inboard dredge pump for the most efficient hopper loading process, telescopic overflow and 5 rod-actuated bottom doors.

Principal particulars (Severnaya Dvina)

Hopper capacity ..................... 2,000 m3 Trailing suction pipe diameter ................

Ø600 mmTrailing dredging depth ........ ... -22 m Dredge pump - max capacity of .. ..... ...

6,250 m3/hLength overall ......................... 80.35 m Beam...................................... 16.2 m Dredging draught ..................... 5.1mAccommodation .......................2 crew

The Severnaya Dvina is the industry’s first ice class TSHD built directly under RMRS technical

supervision for 30 years. Meanwhile, a Damen TSHD 1000 has been launched at the Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard during late January. The TSHD, named Sommers, is the lead vessel of a series of three TSHD 1000s being built for Rosmorport.

The TSHDs are scheduled for delivery this year, the contract between Rosmorport and Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard having been signed in April 2014. Keel laying of the Sommers was held in November 2014. The other two dredgers are to be named Kronshlot and Kadosh respectively.

The dredger is 62.6 m in length, with a 14 m draught, a hopper capacity of 1,000 m3, and a deadweight of 1,685 tonne. The 500 mm diameter trailing pipe works at a maximum dredging depth of -20 m. It is connected to a diesel-driven Damen dredge pump, type BP5045MD, designed for both hopper loading and discharging purposes. The TSHD 1000 series are able to operate at water temperatures between -2 ° C to + 20 ° C.

All three of the vessels will be tailored to meet client requirements and to operate in local climatic conditions. The TSHD 1000 vessels will feature a state-of-the-art package of dredging solutions, including dumping through bottom doors or a pre-dumping door and pumping ashore through a bow coupling unit as well as rainbowing.

The yard is on schedule to deliver all three TSHDs on time. The vessels will perform maintenance dredging in the basins and access channels of the ports of Ust-Luga, Big Port St. Petersburg and Tuapse.

Murueta/Damen delivers Spanish dredgerThe delivery of the 1,200 m3 TSHD Hondarra is the fourth TSHD built in this Spanish-Dutch co-operation. The hopper dredger will perform maintenance dredging duties in the harbour of Bayonne and supply sand to the nearby beaches. The Hondarra is the first dredger of the CCI Bayonne Pays Basque.

The hopper dredger has been designed by Bilbao-based Astilleros de Murueta, as a straightforward fit-for-purpose dredger according to the Port de Bayonne specification. All design including the basic design as well as the naval architecture has been done by the yard. The 61.8 m long vessel includes besides the trailing pipe system a 3.2 m3 bucket grab crane. The superstructure is placed aft.

As for the dredgers built in co-operation with Damen Dredging Equipment(DDE) previously, all dredging equipment has been

The launch of the Sommers at the Krasnoye Sormove Shipyard

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delivered by the Dutch. The Ø500 mm trailing pipe, designed for a maximum dredging depth of -20m, was delivered complete with gantries, winches and position indication system. Moreover loading gear such as the dredge pump including degassing system, dredge valves and overflows were delivered. The dredger is fitted out with Damen bottom doors and bow coupling connection.

The Hondarra – meaning sand in Basque - is the first dredger for the Chambre de Commerce d’Industrie de Bayonne Pays Basque, which operates Bayonne harbour. The Hondarra will perform maintenance duties to keep the harbour at the right depth. Moreover, sand will be won and either dumped or rainbowed to the shore to keep the beaches in perfect condition. The Hondarra has been handed over to the satisfied owner last month after extensive trials.

Damen Marine Components Opens New Plant in ChinaDamen Marine Components (DMC) has announced the opening of its brand new facility in Jiangyin, China. DMC began operations in China in 2005 in a facility located in Suzhou. With an increasing need for more production space, and limited expansion possibilities in Suzhou, DMC began the search for a new location over four years ago. Jiangyin was chosen for its strategic position close to customers and the possibility for future

expansion. The new facility has been built from the

ground up, with the result being a streamlined and customised state-of-the-art production site. At 11,000 m2, the Jiangyin production plant is nearly double the size of the Suzhou facility.

DMC Jiangyin will continue to produce high-quality Damen propeller nozzles, rudders, special constructions and winches. It also allows DMC to broaden its portfolio with additional products such as hydraulic winches and thruster tunnels on offer.

The DMC Jiangyin plant is equipped with renewed production systems that include its own spinning systems for propeller nozzles and state-of-the-art grinding and sanding robots.

Employee numbers are expected to grow to 120, and the facility will service Asia, the Middle East and the US west coast.

Gippsland Ports orders Damen TSHD 650The Damen Shipyards Group is constructing a TSHD 650 for Australia’s Gippsland Ports. The TSHD will be the first Damen dredger to operate in the country. The client will use the dredger to maintain entry to the port of Lakes Entrance and the Gippsland Lakes system, in Victoria, which is used by recreational, fishing and supply vessels.

Currently, the client contracts a dredger annually to carry out the necessary dredging to maintain port

access. However, after analysing the situation it became clear that there was a case for investing in its own vessel. Having their own dredger will, over time, reduce the maintenance costs and ensure year-round availability, for example in the event of weather related shoaling events.

Having decided to make the investment, Gippsland Ports put the project out to tender in 2014. Following evaluation of proposals in December 2015, Damen was awarded the construction contract. The vessel is currently under construction at Damen Yichang Shipyard in China and will be delivered during the third quarter of 2017.

“We had close contact with Gippsland Ports in order to answer all their questions and explain our designs to them,” comments Damen Sales Manager Asia Pacific Vincent Maes. “We were able to make all the adaptations the client required to the standard TSHD 650 design.”

One of the key adaptations to the design involved increasing the installed propulsion power to cope with the strong currents characteristic of the harbour’s entrance. Another feature takes into account the environmental sensitivity of the operating area. The client specified the installation of an anti-turbidity valve on the overflow. This reduces air bubbles and, therefore, visible plumage in the water.

Capable of dredging to depths of 15 m, this dredger will be built with self-emptying capabilities, with bottom doors for dumping and either bow connection or rainbow extraction for beach reclamation work. In order to increase the vessel’s payload capacity when dredging sand with a high specific density, Damen will reduce the freeboard of the vessel and apply a dredge mark.

Taking advantage of the numerous available options, Gippsland Ports also selected an indication package to measure soil density. This allows the suction pipe to be angled precisely for efficient operations. The dredging process will be made even more efficient by the installation of the navigational dredging aid, NavGuard, indicating the area and quantity of substrate dredged.

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This particular contract further illustrates the Damen Shipyard Group’s experience with building hopper dredgers. In 2015, deliveries included a 2,500 m3 hopper dredger. In addition to this particular vessel, Damen is currently busy with the construction of five further TSHDs. These include two with a 2,000 m3 capacity and three with a 1,000 m3 capacity. sA number of these projects are being executed in cooperation with local yards as part of the Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC). With DTC, Damen can provide assistance, such as engineering, materials, technical support and training, so that Damen vessels can be built in any yard around the world.

New VOSTA LMG floating dredge hoses and dredge cutterhead adapters Holland’s VOSTA LMG showcased a new range of floating dredge hoses with integrated quick connect coupling and a mechanical adapter for dredge cutterheads at the 2015 Europort exhibition for maritime technology in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

The new range of floating dredge hoses became a logic addition to VOSTA LMG’s standard range of dredge hoses after the recent introduction of the straight universal coupling. This lightweight dredge hose coupling was developed by VOSTA LMG to make the assembly and disassembly of floating dredge hoses easier and faster. Since the coupling replaces the functionality of the flanges it was a logic step to remove the flanges and combine the coupling and the hoses into a new product with fewer parts and less weight.

The quick connect couplings that are integrated in the new product are typically executed with a Formula 1 style manual operation and, in line with the existing range of VOSTA LMG dredge hoses, the new hoses can be supplied with colour coded wear layers or embedded wear rings.

In addition to the hoses VOSTA LMG is in the final stage of developing an easy replaceable adapter system (ERAS) for dredge cutterheads. Instead of costly and time consuming welding of adapters to the cutterhead the new type of adapters can be mechanically mounted and dismounted. Apart from the cost reduction

for welding a lot of costs are saved due to a reduction in the amount of cutterheads needed to keep the cutter suction dredger running in very tough conditions. In case only a few adapters have to be replaced this can be done quickly without removing the cutter head from the cutter shaft and thus saving on costly down time.

The ERAS system is patent pending and has already been tested extensively on specially designed test rigs.

ABC wins contract for dual fuel engines for of DEME’s new dredgerBelgium’s Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) has announced the sale of two 16VDZD dual fuel engines that will power a new build vessel for the Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME. This agreement was made with Royal IHC.

This contract confirms Anglo Belgian Corporation’s know-how in the development and production of advanced propulsion solutions for the maritime industry. The commissioning of the dredger Minerva is scheduled for late 2016, making it the first dredging vessel that will be equipped with dual fuel engines, in addition to DEME’s other trailing suction hopper dredger Scheldt River that will be built and put into service around the same time.

Both dual fuel engines run on diesel (MDO) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet both ecological (stricter emission standards) and economic challenges (fluctuating oil prices) to strengthen the global competitiveness of DEME. Each of the dual fuel engines will develop 2,400 kW at 900 rev/min and meet

the stringent IMO Tier 3 emissions standards. Unique is that these engines will independently meet these standards and that there will be no use of after treatment systems such as SCR or oxidation catalysts. The medium speed V-engine belongs to the DZ family and provides the perfect balance between performance and investment.

Jean-Pierre Props, Area Sales Manager at Anglo Belgian Corporation, said, “We have many years of expertise in the development and production of engines designed for ships that are to be used worldwide. However, it’s the first time that we will supply dual fuel engines for the dredging industry. We are therefore delighted about this new mission.”

Jan Gabriel, Head of New Building and Conversion at DEME, added, “We had already heard a lot about Anglo Belgian Corporation but had never worked together until now. During our discussions it was their technical knowledge and expertise that became apparent. The two 16VDZD engines fit perfectly into the concept of the trailing suction hopper dredger “Minerva” in terms of power, size, and in particular that they are available in dual fuel execution. In addition, the low maintenance costs played an important role in the choice of ABC. We look forward to a constructive cooperation.”

Peter Bickel, Category Manager at Royal IHC, declared, “Royal IHC is focused on the continuous development of design and construction activities for the specialist maritime sector. It is the global market leader for efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment and a reliable supplier of innovative ships and supplies for offshore construction. It’s from that perspective that the engines of Anglo Belgian Corporation are a perfect match.”

The engines of ABC are characterised by their reliability and longevity. In addition, they are also very maintenance- and repair-friendly which results in an exceptionally low lifecycle cost. PEM.

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The VOSTA LMG dredge hose with integrated quick connect coupling

ABC’s 16VDZD dual fuel engine for DEME’s new dredger building at Royal IHC


ProjectsStrainstall provides insights for ports and terminals With the July implementation of the new SOLAS container verified gross mass (VGM) regulations fast approaching, Strainstall, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has launched a white paper to assist those affected by the new rules in charting a pathway to compliance, clarifying the technical and commercial options and presenting a cost-effective, robust and accurate solution.

With less than six months remaining before the implementation of the amended Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) rules requiring – with no exceptions – that shipping containers must have their VGM declared before stowage on any vessel, Strainstall is publishing a white paper outlining the pitfalls, options and opportunities of compliance for the world’s ports, terminals and cargo handling industries.

As the paper sets-out, while the shipper is ultimately responsible for VGM declaration, ports and terminals are the natural environment for container VGM solutions to be implemented, as packed containers are processed as a part of normal operations. Though the shipper is responsible for declaring the packed container weight, a failure to do so will be disruptive and costly to operations, while the provision of this service by the ports and terminals will provide a very clear opportunity to provide an additional added value commercial service.

The paper describes a range of viable solutions that are available for cost-effective retrofit integration on existing assets, including the full range of container handling equipment, from reach stackers, RTGs and straddle carriers. While the precise nature of VGM equipment accuracy and certification requirements are still to be fully defined and may well vary between jurisdictions, the paper describes Strainstall’s accuracy-led approach, focused on what the company believes to be the most likely worst case scenario for implementation. This provides the opportunity for those port and terminal operators who wish to do so, to gain a level of first mover advantage.

“In talking to port and terminal operators it is clear that they are keen to assist shippers to achieve compliance with the new SOLAS regulations,” commented Strainstall managing director Simon Everett. “In publishing this white paper our aim is to clarify the technical and commercial options available, and present

recommendations as to how, despite the regulatory uncertainties over certification and accuracy requirements, we can assist port and terminal operators to plan now for a cost-effective, robust and accurate solution, enabling them to offer a weighing service to their customers ahead of the implementation of these new regulations.”

Transas launches THESIS at the Simulation User ConferenceTransas launches THESIS at the Simulation User ConferenceTransas CEO, Frank Coles, has opened the Transas Simulation User Conference in Singapore. More than 400 delegates representing maritime training centres, shipping companies, certification societies, maritime administrations, and suppliers from all over the world, gathered together in Singapore for the IVth Simulation User Conference hosted by Transas. During his keynote speech, Frank Coles introduced THESIS, the Transas Harmonised Eco System of Integrated Solutions.

“Ship, ship operations office, training facilities around the world, and a properly created ship traffic control environment can all be connected

to the ecosystem, effectively a community that is able to talk to one another. This is THESIS,” said Frank Coles in his opening speech.

With too many regulations, excessive data, responsibilities and tasks, the traditional hierarchy and ship roles have become outdated, and the environment and attitude(s) must change. The maritime industry needs an environment that enables the new reality and an attitude that empowers the execution.

Addressing the global maritime simulation and training community at the Transas Simulation User Conference, Frank Coles said that training needs to be geared towards cross discipline operations. Coles said, “In order to have a successful transition to the new reality, we should consider how to train the new team, the Fleet Resource Team, empower the master but also provide training on working together. The law should not control the management of the ship, but fit with everyday practice in operations. Day to day fleet resource training should replace some of the bridge resource training. The Fleet Management ecosystem will reduce the administrative load on the ship.”

“THESIS is a flexible data resource, a scaleable platform. The flexibility allows for data to be shared or kept private. The user can adopt all or only one part of the eco environment. In creating these solutions Transas will unite the global maritime stakeholders in the future of e-Navigation and operations,“ concluded Coles.

Strainstall has presented a white paper to assist those affected by the new rules


Dutch Government chooses KongsbergThe Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment (Rijkswaterstaat Survey department IGA) has selected the Kongsberg Maritime EM 2040C very high resolution, shallow water multibeam system to spearhead its inland waterway survey operations. For starters, the Ministry has in 2015 ordered five EM 2040C dual head and dual swath systems and the contract provides the option for additional systems up to a maximum of 11 within the next 10 years. In addition, Kongsberg Maritime was awarded a10 + 5 year maintenance and management contract to be serviced and coordinated form the Kongsberg Maritime Holland office.

The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment is responsible for 2,137 kms of canals and rivers with 5,472 kms of waterways throughout the Netherlands, which must be surveyed on a regular basis in order to ensure safety of navigation. For the bathymetry workload that is not outsourced, Rijkswaterstaat will use the EM 2040C systems as the primary tool to survey these waters on an ongoing basis. The first five systems were delivered at the end of 2015 with remaining units ordered to be delivered on demand when the vessels are available.

“We are delighted to have been selected by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment as its main multibeam supplier of choice and long-term service partner,” says Ronald Keesmaat, Sales Manager, Kongsberg Maritime Holland. “The EM 2040C is the ideal tool to support the Ministry’s wide remit, as it can provide highly detailed results from small, lower cost vessels of opportunity. This provides flexibility, which is vital considering the huge amount of waterways the Ministry is responsible for.” Based on the state-of-the-art Kongsberg Maritime EM 2040 multibeam, the EM 2040C is a significant development in acoustic technology that makes highly detailed surveys of shallow water possible using small boats and launches.

The EM 2040C ensures that highly accurate data is available in real-time. This makes it possible to conduct very cost-effective surveys with lower requirements for post-processing, due to the high quality of data available. In addition to inland waterway surveys, applications include port

and harbour surveys, post-dredging surveys, shipwreck exploration, habitat mapping, pipeline inspection and hydrographic surveys to a standard that exceeds IHO S44 Special Order and LINZ performance requirements.

The EM 2040C features high resolution and a wide frequency range from 200 to 400 kHz, with frequency selection in steps of 10 kHz. It uses Frequency Modulated (FM) chirp to extend range and offers a maximum depth of 490 m with a beam width of 1 x 1° at 400 kHz. As a dual head system, with two sonar heads tilted to each side, 200º coverage can be achieved, which enables surveying to the water surface or up to 10 times water depth on flat bottoms.

The Instanbul CanalWhen Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoðan announced the Istanbul Canal scheme as a campaign pledge in the run-up to the 2011 elections in Turkey, many thought the project was a non-starter because of the cost, environmental complications and doubtful economic feasibility. And when it was subsequently quietly shelved after the election, it appeared that would be last we’d hear of it.

But no. Environmental and economic estimates were completed in 2013 and in February 2015 Erdoðan vowed to press ahead with what even he calls a “grand

wild scheme” to build the canal – which will effectively turn the European side of Istanbul, between the Marmara Sea and the Black Sea, into an island.

A masterplan has been produced that envisages a 43 kms long waterway that will be about 400 m wide, have a 25 m depth, a daily capacity for 150-160 ships, and be spanned by six bridges. It will allow large ships passing from the Marmara Sea to the Black Sea to bypass the Bosphorus, relieving pressure on that congested waterway, which currently has an average transit of 150 ships/day, including some 30 oil tankers.

“Each year, about 150m t of oil and oil products are transported through the Black Sea,” states Turkish development minister Cevdet Yilmaz. “This makes the canal project economically effective.”

The entire project covers an area of 38,500 hectares, including two new towns at either end of the canal with housing for around 500,000 people. There will also be business parks, and it will integrate Istanbul’s planned third airport.

The estimated cost? It’s already exceeded the planned US$10bn budget. But, says the Turkish government, preliminary talks have been held with local and foreign companies and investors interested in the project, all legislative procedures for building the canal will be determined during the first half of 2016, and a tender will then be opened.

The concept of building such a canal dates to the 16th century. Is it possible that President Erdoðan’s “grand wild plan” will finally come into being? PEM.

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The Istanbul Canal


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Construction begins on Bibby WaveMaster 1Following the recent contract signing for the first ever Damen Service Operations Vessel (SOV) with walk-to-work capability, the first steel was cut recently at Damen Shipyards Galati. Damen is constructing the innovative vessel for UK-based client Bibby Marine Services. To be named Bibby WaveMaster 1, the vessel will be deployed in the North Sea to support forthcoming offshore wind construction and O&M projects.

Damen Senior Project Manager René Hooijman said, “This is a significant moment for this vessel and for both Damen and Bibby Marine Services. The beginning of the physical construction process is a cause for celebration after years of planning and development. The SOV is the result of extensive consultation within the offshore wind industry that has led to the design of a completely new concept from the hull up. It is therefore great to see the project come to life today with cutting of the first steel exactly according to planning. Assembly of the hull will start in April and the launch of the vessel is planned for early next year.”

The SOV design provides a bespoke solution for operators involved in the transfer and accommodation of offshore wind personnel. In consultation with its partners in the offshore industry, Damen identified demand for a vessel capable of remaining at sea for long periods of time while continuously deploying and retrieving engineers and support workers along with their equipment and components. Keeping the personnel in good shape throughout

the mission and the ability to operate in a wide range of weather conditions were also factored into the design as key requirements.

To achieve these goals, the development programme established that positioning the accommodation amidships, combined with a shallower draught made the vessel more stable, delivering optimal comfortable living conditions and more efficient dynamic positioning.

Primary access to offshore structures is via a motion-compensated gangway. The vessel has been laid out in such a way that workflow is highly efficient, whilst remaining separated from accommodation areas. To ensure reliability and fuel efficiency, Damen refined the design leading to a significant reduction in installed power alongside increased redundancy.

The overall result of this fresh approach to the design and layout of the SOV is a vessel that combines extreme efficiency with optimal comfort. The potential of the design was demonstrated at an early stage with a first-of-its-kind DP test at the Netherlands marine research institute MARIN. During these trials, a scale model was pitched against simulated, worst-case scenario North Sea conditions and exce

Havyard designs a new type of windfarm service vessel Norway’s Havyard Design & Solutions has signed a contract for the delivery of a design

and equipment package to Cemre Shipyard in Turkey. The yard is going to build a Havyard 831 SOV wind farm service vessel for ESVAGT. The ship is scheduled to be delivered to ESVAGT ultimo 2017. It will be used under a contract with the Danish wind power company Vestas to service the wind farms Nobelwind and Belwind.

The wind farm service design Havyard 831 SOV was developed in close co-operation between Havyard Design & Solutions and ESVAGT, and it is aimed at a new niche for vessels of this kind. Vice President Sales Gisle Vinjevoll Thrane of Havyard Design & Solutions sees a great potential in delivering more such designs in the time ahead. “The market for big service vessels for offshore wind farms is a relatively new one, and, in cooperation with ESVAGT, we have entered this market at an early stage,” says Vice President Sales Thrane. “The windmills used to be serviced by small, fast-moving boats that transported personnel and equipment daily to and from the shore. More and more wind farms are now serviced by bigger ships where the service personnel work and live on board for prolonged periods and access the wind mills by means of a gangway installed on the mother ship or small boats launched from the mother ship. This is a safer and more profitable way of servicing the wind farms, particularly those far offshore.

“Havyard 831 SOV was developed to fill a new niche in this market, namely smaller wind farms. The new design is smaller than the ships built so far. It is compact and efficient, but at the same time has ample capacity to transport service personnel and equipment. This design will make it profitable to service even smaller wind farms, and we see a potential to deliver many designs to this segment. Havyard Design & Solutions, in cooperation with ESVAGT, is once again among the first to launch a new idea, and we believe that this will give us a good head start in relation to our competitors in this market,” concludes Senior Vice President Sales Gisle Vinjevoll Thrane.

Havyard sold the design and building of the first wind farm service vessels to ESVAGT in July 2013. The ships in question were of the Havyard 832 SOV type, and were delivered by Havyard Ship Technology’s shipyard in Leirvik in Sogn during the first quarter this year. The shipyard has an order for another such design for ESVAGT, which is scheduled for delivery in September 2016. In addition, Havyard Design & Solutions has sold a design and equipment package for a Havyard 931 CCV crew change vessel

An artist’s impression of Bibby Marine’s Wavemaster 1


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The Havyard 831 SOV design is expected to have great potential within a new niche in wind farm service vessels

that will be built for ESVAGT at the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Zamakona.

ESVAGT’s COO Kristian Ole Jakobsen says that they have developed good and close cooperation with Havyard through the delivered projects and ongoing collaborative projects. “ESVAGT has extensive experience of operating offshore vessels, particularly specialised standby vessels,” says Jakobsen.

“Our primary focus is on delivering safe and efficient support services for our clients. We have now used this experience and expertise to establish a position for ourselves in the market for service vessels for offshore wind farms. By combining operating expertise with Havyard’s expertise in designing and building state-of-the-art vessels, we can deliver service vessels that give our customers an effective and safe platform for servicing their windmills.

“We are very satisfied with our cooperation with Havyard and with the quality of their deliveries. It probably also helps that we are a demanding customer that will only accept the best,” says a smiling Kristian Ole Jakobsen. He also believes that the new design developed in cooperation with Havyard has great potential.

The Turkey’s yard Cemre Shipyard will build the Havyard 831 SOV wind farm service vessel for ESVAGT. Havyard knows this shipyard very well, since it has delivered the hulls for more than 30 of the newbuilds Havyard has delivered since 2005. Through these hull deliveries, Havyard has developed close cooperation with Cemre, a cooperation that will continue and develop now that the yard is to build its first Havyard designTM. In recent years, the shipyard has also delivered completed newbuilds for both Norwegian and international customers, including cargo vessels, fishing vessels and seismic

support vessels.When developing this design, the

emphasis has been on developing an efficient platform for servicing smaller offshore wind farms. The ship has a spacious and comfortable interior with sufficient capacity to accommodate windmill service personnel in addition to the ship’s own crew. It has also been designed with good storage capacity for equipment and tools below deck and for containers on deck. The ship is equipped with three small boats that can be launched to transport service personnel to the windmills. The diesel-electric propulsion system that ensures economical and environmentally friendly operation, both in transit and when the ship is in position at the wind farms. The hull has been designed to ensure low fuel consumption and to move in a way that ensures maximum comfort for the crew and service personnel on board. The ship has sufficient fuel capacity etc. for at least 30 days’ operation between port calls.

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GeoSea begin construction works for offshore wind farm Nordsee One DEME Group’s offshore marine engineering company GeoSea, has announced the start of the construction works for the offshore wind farm Nordsee One in the German North Sea. The project confirms Germany as an important market for the Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group following its recent acquisition of the offshore assets from the German infrastructure group Hochtief.

The Nordsee One offshore wind farm (85% Northland Power - 15% RWE) is situated approx. 40 kms north of the island of Juist and comprises some 54 wind turbines, which will be installed in water depths ranging between 25 m and 29 m. GeoSea’s T&I contract includes the installation of all monopile foundations and transition pieces. The execution of the project has already started with the successful installation of a first monopile. The entire project will be delivered over a tight schedule of six months.

The Nordsee One project will be executed by the world’s biggest jack-up vessel Innovation that recently completed construction of the nearby offshore wind farm Godewind. After some modifications in order to be prepared for the next challenge, the Innovation, sailing under German Flag with Bremen as port of registry, arrived at the port of Cuxhaven. Cuxhaven will serve as the base port from which the construction works will be executed.

With a length of 147.5 m, a width of 44 m and equipped with its state-of-the-art Dynamic Positioning 2 (DP2) system, the self-propelled jack-up vessel is sufficiently configured to efficiently execute offshore heavy-lifting operations and foundation installation works in challenging weather conditions.

The Nordsee One project consolidates GeoSea’s presence on the German offshore wind market following DEME’s acquisition of the Innovation and several other offshore assets from its long-term German partner Hochtief. After successful participation in a series of other offshore wind farms in Germany (Godewind, Baltic II, Borkum Riffgrund, Amrumbank, Alpha Ventus and


Borkum West II), this new contract is an important demonstration of clients’ trust in GeoSea’s expertise based on a combination of high tech, know-how, entrepreneurship and local content.

Arrival in Rotterdam of Seajacks Scylla During early February the heavy transport vessel the OHT Osprey arrived in the port of Rotterdam. The ship was carrying the Seajacks Scylla, a wind turbine installation vessel, designed by Holland’s GustoMSC, Schiedam, for the construction of offshore wind farms in the North Sea. It is the largest vessel of its kind in the world.

The OHT Osprey docked at Dolphin 91 in the inland lake of Maasvlakte 2, spending three days there whilst the Seajacks Scylla is unloaded and then towed to Rotterdam Offshore Group in the Waalhaven.PEM

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The Innovation transporting wind turbines

The Seajacks Scylla arrives in Rotterdam


CompaniesTrelleborg Acquires MarimatechTrelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, signed an agreement to acquire Marimatech A/S, a Danish company that designs and manufactures advanced marine positioning and piloting systems, primarily specialising in the development of software used for docking and mooring ships offshore and in ports.

Richard Hepworth, President of Trelleborg’s marine systems operation, said, “We’re pleased to announce the signing of the agreement to acquire Marimatech, a company that not only shares our values, but also has a product portfolio that truly complements and enhances our current capabilities.

“Marimatech’s navigation and ship positioning product line uses the latest ‘smart’ technology and can be utilised in other applications. This technology can be integrated with our existing product range, as we look to take a smarter approach to port and terminal efficiency, and extend the automation that is becoming increasingly well-established on the land side, to the jetty side too.”

The acquisition will enhance Trelleborg’s current docking and mooring solutions portfolio, strengthening the company’s offering as a turnkey supplier of systems for both ship and terminal owners. It is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Niels Jorgen Vase, Managing Director at Marimatech, said, “For more than 25 years, Marimatech has built a global business and strong reputation on the values of innovation, technology and quality. We know that these are values we share with Trelleborg and are looking forward to bringing the two companies together to constantly improve our customer offering.”

Marimatech’s global operation is head quartered in Aarhus, Denmark, with a production facility on site. The company has in-house design, manufacturing and project management capacity, and employs some 25 people.

Trelleborg’s marine systems operation designs, manufactures and installs bespoke fender systems, docking and mooring equipment, oil and gas transfer technology, ship performance systems and subsea buoyancy equipment for marine environments all over the world.

Cambiaso & Risso Group signs a partnership with Fendercare Italy’s Cambiaso & Risso has signed a partnership agreement with UK’s Fendercare Marine (part of James Fisher and Sons) for ship-to-ship (STS) operations of liquid bulk cargoes in the port of Augusta (Sicily).

Because of this agreement, Cambiaso & Risso will manage the logistics related to the technical-nautical and port services, subsidiary to transhipment operations, both inside and outside of the port. The agreement also includes the creation of a specific structure in the seaport, designed in storing the necessary equipment and materials during the ship to ship operations.

Augusta is the biggest natural port in the Southern Mediterranean, and, due to its central position at the heart of international shipping routes, has been included by the European Union among the strategic ones in the TEN-T network. Given its natural geographical shape, Augusta roadstead benefits from favourable weather conditions even during the winter, making it a perfect stopover to carry out special operations such as those from ship to ship.

“We are proud and honoured that such an important company has chosen us to be their partner. We hope this partnership will be the beginning of a fruitful cooperation for future initiatives,” stated Giovanni Paolo Risso, President and Managing Director of Cambiaso&Risso International.

Boskalis and Kotug establish European harbour towage joint venture Royal Boskalis Westminster and KOTUG International have reached agreement on the merger of their European harbour towage operations. The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the parties in late 2014 has now been formalised following a thorough process.

The combined operations will be transferred

to a 50/50 joint venture bringing together the European harbour towage activities of SMIT, a Boskalis subsidiary, and KOTUG. The operations will continue under the name KOTUG SMIT Towage.

Peter Berdowski, CEO of Boskalis, said, “This joint venture is an important next step in the implementation of our harbour towage strategy aimed at concentrating and expanding our harbour towage services in regional partnerships. We have already generated substantial value and experience with this type of partnership at Smit Lamnalco, Keppel Smit Towage and SAAM SMIT Towage. By joining forces in northwestern Europe we will be able to provide even better and more efficient services to our clients.”

The scope of the joint venture will encompass the harbour towage operations of SMIT in Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, as well as the harbour towage operations of KOTUG in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.

The merger will create a leading provider of harbour towage services in northwestern Europe. The joint venture will serve 11 ports in four countries with a fleet of 65 tugboats. The total combined revenue is approximately €150m and benefits of the joint venture will include operational synergies.

The financial close will take place in the first quarter of 2016, followed by the operational

Giovanni Paolo Risso


integration. The financial close will free up around €90m in cash for Boskalis, primarily as a result of refinancing the operations.

Transas and XVR Simulation are forming a solid partnershipTransas has announced its new strategic co-operation with XVR Simulation to expand their maritime training capabilities and to deploy common complex projects in the safety and security simulation market. Transas and XVR Simulation have just entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was officially signed on the first day of the Transas Simulation User Conference 2016, in Singapore. The two market sector leaders will work close together to extend offers for existing and future customers of both parties.

Transas and XVR Simulation are currently exploring technical integration for a range of specific training needs. One of the common solutions for the large customer base of Transas is an advanced fire fighting training solution. It is developed in accordance with the STCW requirements, as this type of training became compulsory for seafarers worldwide.

Emergency and crisis response training is a widely discussed topic in various maritime

sectors. Now, thanks to the new cooperation and the companies’ combined strengths in simulation and training, the customers will benefit from the advanced instructor application, impressive amount of emergency related objects, precise modelling and powerful gaming engine with good graphics.

Another opportunity provided by Transas together with XVR Simulation is damage control training on board ships inside a virtual environment. It allows to train on ships familiarisation, emergency command and control scenarios. It also enables training in fighting against damages during incident control situations, which includes fire fighting, flood fighting and injuries, and any other critical damages.

Ralf Lehnert, VP for the newly established Transas Academy comments. “We are delighted to enter into this partnership, as we see great opportunities in the future of incident control management training solutions in the maritime domain. XVR Simulation has a proven record addressing crisis management tools mainly for shore-based incident services and together with Transas strong footprint in the maritime training market we will extend our combined offerings to our existing and future customers.”

“We are proud to partner with Transas,” says Joost Beerthuis, CEO of XVR Simulation. “We believe that with this cooperation, the maritime industry will benefit from the combined training solutions which have great benefits for everyone who has safety and security as their priority.”

XVR Simulation is a Dutch company which confidently holds its position as a European & Asia-Pacific market leader in simulation software for the public safety and security sector. In particular, it provides Virtual Reality training software for safety and security. It offers Incident Command Simulation solutions and now breaking through the maritime training industry. XVR Simulation provides four core modules based on the same technological platform: 3D On-scene Simulator, Resource Management Simulator, Control Room Simulator, and Crisis Media Simulator.

Transas receives a DNV-GL certificate for ECDIS DNV-GL has issued an official certificate for the Transas Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS after Transas successfully passed type-approval in November 2015. The new generation of the Transas ECDIS is the first system in the market certified by DNV-GL according to the latest IHO and IEC standards.

New IHO editions of S-52 and S-64 and new ECDIS testing specification IEC 61174 entered into force in August 2015 and require all vessels to be updated with the new software within the deadline which is currently set as September 2016.

The new standards developed by the IHO and IEC are intended to overcome ECDIS anomalies and are based on the feedback from ECDIS users with an aim to improve safety of navigation and daily work with ECDIS. Better and clearer display of charted information in combination with less audible alarms will improve the users experience, reduce stress, alarm fatigue and workload while operating an ECDIS.

Transas CEO, Frank Coles comments, “Maintaining a quality certified ECDIS is critical for the future of the safety of navigation. Transas intends to lead in this respect. Companies should choose their supplier with care or they could find the ECDIS is not compliant going forwards.”

Through the company’s fit and function programme Transas is ready to upgrade all systems in an easy and cost-effective way. Transas has published a ‘Guideline to the new ECDIS Standards’ where you can find detailed information on how to comply with the new requirements. PEM.

Transas has announced its new strategic co-operation with XVR Simulation

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PeopleBMT announces MD appointments for new partnershipsAs part of its commitment to deliver enhanced services to its clients and improved efficiencies across the business, BMT Group (BMT), the leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced an internal reorganisation which will see the existing BMT operating companies grouped into five market focused partnerships. These partnerships will be headed by new leaders who will come into post over the next three months.

Peter French, Chief Executive of BMT Group comments, “I am delighted by the new appointments and want to take this opportunity to welcome them all to BMT. We recognise that we have to continue to evolve as a business to ensure that we further strengthen our market presence. The introduction of the partnerships will help us to better understand market needs, present a more complete offer for those needs and allow us to collaborate more effectively to answer them.

“It’s important to reassure customers that it is still very much business as usual - the changes that we are undertaking will simply enhance our ability to deliver to the high quality and efficiency that they have come to expect of BMT. Our customers will continue to be served by our existing operating companies, led by the current managing directors and presidents whom they know well.”

David Bright, currently BMT’s Sector Director Defence will lead the Surveys, Ship Design & Vessel Performance Partnership. David joined BMT in 2001 following a successful and varied career in the Royal Navy, including the lecturing of RN and USN officers in project management, engineering design and naval architecture.

Denis Welch has been Chairman of One World Maritime for the past six years, providing consultancy and senior management support to companies looking to develop their business in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to this, he worked as the CEO of subsea and drilling company, Mermaid Offshore Services and was CEO Asia Pacific for Dutch based IHC Merwede. Denis will take the lead for the Ports, Infrastructure & Resources Partnership based in Singapore.

Dr Paul Wilkinson has over 18 years’ experience in water and environmental consultancy across Australia, South East Asia and the United Kingdom, having served in a range of leadership roles with Halcrow, URS and most recently, CH2M. He will take the

lead for the Environment Partnership which will be based in Brisbane.

Jeremy Berwick will take the lead for the Defence Partnership and be based in BMT’s Bath office. Previously a Consulting Partner and Sector Leader for Deloitte’s UK aerospace and defence business, Jeremy’s career spans 30 years working with the MoD, Home Office, Rolls Royce, Cobham, BAE Systems and QinetiQ.

Jan van Smirren, who will lead the Energy Partnership, will join BMT in its Houston office, having worked for the past 25 years for Fugro Inc. and Fugro GEOS. Jan most recently held the position of Metocean Global Business Line Manager and prior to this was Managing Director of Fugro GEOS in the Americas.

Bob Baker appointed Port of London Authority Chief Harbour Master

The Port of London Authority (PLA) has appointed Bob Baker as chief harbour master. Bob Baker will join the PLA from Forth Ports, where he has been chief harbour master since

2001. He will succeed David Phillips, who is retiring from the PLA in April, after nine years’ service.

Bob Baker’s seagoing career lasted from 1975 to 1991, before he came ashore to work at the Port of Tilbury, latterly as general manager, conventional operations and harbour master. He has been chief harbour master at Forth Ports and a director of Forth Estuary Towage since 2001. He holds an MBA from Henley Management College.

PLA chief executive, Robin Mortimer, said, “David Phillips will retire after a unique period at the PLA and leaves with our very best wishes. He is the only chief harbour master to call the start of a 1,000 vessel flotilla down the Thames, overseeing the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee River Pageant in 2012. At the same time, his tenure also saw the arrival of ultra large container ships on the river too.

“I’m delighted that we have recruited Bob to take over from David. Our chief harbour master oversees a team looking after the most diverse and high profile waterway in the UK. It will draw on Bob’s Port Marine Safety Code and other experience as we make sure that the Thames is a safe and commercially attractive river.”

Bob Baker will join the PLA on May 1st - he will also have a seat on the PLA Board.

Bob Baker


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David Finch joins ABPmerABP Marine Environmental Research (ABPmer) has appointed David Finch, a coastal and estuarine dynamics specialist, to extend its support to the coastal management and waterside development sectors. David has over 26 years’ experience in the construction, calibration and application of hydrodynamic, wave and sediment transport models and in the specification and supervision of oceanographic surveys.

He has managed and directed large multi-disciplinary projects including beach management works and major port and waterfront developments all over the world, including the UK, Middle East and Caribbean.

Bill Cooper, ABPmer’s Managing Director, said, “I’m delighted that David has joined ABPmer. His knowledge, experience and understanding will enhance our offer to the waterside development and coastal management sector.

“His appointment affirms our continued growth in services to this sector including coastal process assessments, design criteria feasibility studies and shoreline management/resilience studies. We expect him to provide a strong link between our natural processes and modelling teams as well as valuable input to ABPmer’s Middle East business development strategy.”

ABPmer has a long history of assisting developers plan, design and implement projects at the coast. Thanks to their multi-disciplined staff, the company can provide a one-stop shop to help clients with design options, consents and licencing, environmental statements and mitigation or compensation measures. Their knowledge is regularly applied to coastal defence schemes, marinas, port developments, power stations and waterside development.

French Connection for IFHSThe Association Francophone d’Hydrographie (AFHy), which represents the worldwide interests of private and public stakeholders in hydrography throughout France and French-speaking countries, has been elected a member of the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS) whose other member organisations include those in Australasia,

Benelux, Denmark, Germany, Italy, South Africa, South Korea and the UK.

With headquarters in Margny-les-Compiegne near Paris, AFHy serves as a dedicated forum for exchange, promotion and discussion of wide-ranging hydrographic issues between researchers, equipment manufacturers and surveyors within academic, private and public sectors of industry. It is also active in the promotion of education and training in hydrography on behalf of members and stakeholders as well as development of common scientific and technical projects supported by seminars and workshops.

Comprising a global individual, corporate and institutional membership drawn from over 80 countries, the IFHS maintains close working links on behalf of its members with other major world survey authorities, including the inter-governmental International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) in Monaco and the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG). Its administrative headquarters are in Plymouth, UK.

New Dock Master for ABP in Hull and GooleAssociated British Ports (ABP) Humber has announced the appointment of Mark Collier to the role of Dock Master Hull & Goole. Mark, who has worked for ABP for 13 years, joined the company as a Berthing Master, before moving into the Senior Assistant Dock Master role. Grant Fotheringham will be supporting Mark as the new Senior Assistant Dock Master for Hull and Goole.

Mark’s looking forward to the challenges the new role will bring. He said, “I’ve worked in a number of marine management roles throughout my career, latterly as Senior Assistant Dock Master for ABP in Hull and Goole, and all have allowed me to develop my marine management skills. The new position will allow me to use all of that experience to fulfil my duties as Dock Master and I’m looking forward

to the challenges and opportunities ahead.”Prior to joining ABP Mark was the Port

Manager for the Falkland Islands following a career in the Merchant Navy and he also worked on survey and fishery protection vessels in South Africa and South America.

Mark’s new role will involve fulfilling the duty of Dock Master for the area’s Statutory Harbour Authority which includes maintaining regular dialogue with dock users, regulatory authorities and adjacent harbour authorities; ensuring the authority and ABP comply with all statutory marine legislation, and overseeing the implementation of the Marine Safety Management System, as well as assisting with investment projects and oversee dredging budgets and procurement of services.

ABP Port Manager for Hull and Goole Mark Frith said, “Mark’s been with ABP for a number of years and has a great deal of experience and expertise. We know he’ll be a first-class Dock Master. As the UK’s leading port operator we pride ourselves on the quality of our workforce and in Mark and Grant we have an excellent team that will lead our marine staff to deliver an improved service for our partners and customers.”

Mark Collier continued, “I thoroughly enjoy working in the marine industry and relish the variation it brings, from managing people to resources and infrastructure. I’m looking forward to further developing my career with ABP – I have a vast pool of knowledge available to me in my colleagues and partners, and working with them to achieve a common goal is something that I find incredibly exciting.”

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ISC publishes PSC league tableThe International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table for 2015/2016, which can be downloaded free of charge via the ICS website. The ICS Table provides an annual overview of the performance of the world’s ship registers against a number of criteria, using data available in the public domain. ICS is keen to draw attention to the impressive number of positive indicators that are now being achieved by those flag states which are used by the vast majority of ship operators.

ICS Director of Policy & External Relations, Simon Bennett, explained: “One thing the ICS Table has demonstrated for many years is the lack of substance to arbitrary distinctions that are sometimes made between the performance of open registers and so called traditional flag states. About two thirds of the world fleet is now registered with the eight largest ‘open registries’, all of which show impressive levels of performance. While they might have been relevant 20 years ago, the ICS Table continues to show that such distinctions are no longer helpful.”

The ICS Table assesses the performance of flag states using criteria such as Port State Control records, the ratification of IMO and ILO Conventions and participation at IMO meetings. It is intended as a tool to help to ship operators to engage in discussion with their flag administrations about areas of performance where improvement might still be necessary.

While ship operators are responsible for compliance with safety and environmental rules, it is flag states which a have primary responsibility for inspections and enforcement. ICS therefore believes it is important that the performance of flag states is subject to objective scrutiny.

Following the agreement by IMO to make its Member State audit scheme mandatory, ICS is pleased to see the steps being taken to make audit reports available to the public via the IMO website. ICS hopes that in due course the results of all IMO audits will be made public. In the meantime, the Flag State Performance Table is intended as a complement to IMO’s successful efforts to help improve the performance of all its Member States.

The ICS Table is being distributed worldwide via ICS national

shipowners’ associations and their member companies, which cover over 80% of the world merchant fleet.

Environmental award for some European ports During its recent General Assembly in Brussels the European Sea Ports Association (ESPO) congratulated the ports of Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Valencia (Spain), Port de commerce de Lorient (France) and Piombino (Italy) for having recently achieved the Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification.

ESPO Chairman Santiago Garcia-Milà presented the PERS certificates to the port representatives that were attending the meeting, Ramon Gómez-Ferrer (Port of Valencia) and Victor Schoenmakers (Port of Rotterdam).

Both Valencia and Rotterdam are long-standing supporters of the EcoPorts approach and involved in the development of the EcoPorts tools since the very beginning. The Port of Valencia gets awarded with PERS for the fourth time (2003, 2006, 2013, and 2015), whilst the Port of Rotterdam gets PERS certified for a second time after its initial certification in 2008.

The Port de commerce de Lorient achieves PERS certification for the first time and ESPO welcomes it to the distinguished PERS holders’ network. Furthermore, the Italian port of Piombino get re-certified after its initial PERS implementation and certification in 2012.

“We are delighted with the increased interest shown to PERS by European port authorities and we encourage all ports within our membership to implement the scheme and receive a certification”, said ESPO Secretary General, Isabelle Ryckbost.

PERS is the only port sector specific environmental management standard. It is the flagship product of the EcoPorts network and is offered as part of ESPO services to its members through the EcoPorts website. Compliance with the PERS standard is independently assessed by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance and the certificate has a validity of two years. There are currently 25 ports in Europe that hold a valid PERS certificate. PEM

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Dredge Components

VANDEGRIJP INTERNATIONALGEAR SUPPLIERS B.V.Rietgorsweg 11, PO Box 72 3350 AB Papendrecht, The Netherlands Tel: +31 78 644 64 64 Fax: +31 78 644 64 65 Web: www.vandegrijp.comManufacturer of dredging equipment. Production and sale of dredging-pipes and accessories. Hire of pipes, bends, valves, split barges, pontoons and hopper barges.

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ROHDE NIELSEN A/SNyhavn 20 DK-1051 Copenhagen K Denmark Tel: +45 33 91 25 07 Fax: +45 33 91 25 14 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rohde-nielsen.dk Contact: Mrs Jeanette Rohde, MD


HEGEMANN GMBHDredging Arberger Hafendamm 16 28309 Bremen, Germany Tel: +49 421 4107 201 Fax: +49 421 4107 299 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hegemann-gruppe.deMaintenance dredging, reclamation works, aggregate dredging and sand mining using trailing suction hopper and backhoe dredgers. Charter of self-propelled split hopper barges. Specialising in hopper dredgers suitable for shallow waters. Working areas: coastal waters, river estuaries, harbours and fairways.

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ELLICOTT DREDGES, LLC1425 Wicomico Street Baltimore, MD 21230, USA Tel: +1 410 545-0232 Fax +1 410 545-0293 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dredge.com

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HOLLAND MARINE TECHNOLOGIES BVPompmolenlaan 13 3447 GK Woerden The Netherlands Tel +31 348 416075 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.HollandMT.com Contact: Jan W. de Wit

Supply of dredge engineering and equipment packages, including gate-valves, dragarm & gantry systems, coupling systems, TSHD loading & unloading systems and other customized dredging equipment.

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TRELLEBORG RIDDERKERK BVVerlengde Kerkweg 14 2985 AZ Ridderkerk The Netherlands Tel: +31-(0)-180 49 55 55 Fax: +31-318-615832. Email: [email protected] Contact: Cees de Neys

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INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONSULTANCYNoorderlaan 79 bus 20, 2030 Antwerp, BelgiumTel: +32 (0)3 226 26 10Fax: +32(0)3 226 42 11Email: [email protected]: www.imcbrokers.com

A family-owned brokerage firm offering:• brokerage of floating plant for inland, coastal and

offshore operations• international and domestic towage• supervision of offshore projects• heavy-lift consultancy• sale & purchase

Corrosion Prevention

WINN & COALES (DENSO) LTDDenso House, Chapel Road, London SE27 0TR, UK Tel: 0208 670 7511 Fax: 0208 761 2456 Email: [email protected] Website: www.denso.netProducts: Manufacturers of corrosion prevention coatings and sealing products for use on buried, submerged or exposed steel in aggressive environments.

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MACHINEFABRIEK L. STRAATMAN BVLindtsedijk 54, 3336 LE Zwijndrecht The NetherlandsPostal address: PO Box 169, 3330 AD Zwijndrecht, The NetherlandsTel: +31 (0) 78 6125300Fax: +31 (0) 78 6120044Email: [email protected]: www.mfstraatman.nlwww.quickreleasehooks.comContact: Mr G (Gertjan) Strietman, +31(0)6 505 86 475Contact: Mr G (Gideon) Höhle +31(0)6 838 10 666

Specialist in designing and producing quick release mooring and towing hooks and dredging equipment such as bow couplings, ball turning glands, ball joints, jet water monitors and custom made specials.


DREDGING INTERNATIONAL NVHaven 1025, Scheldedijk 30 B-2070 Zwijndrecht Belgium Tel: +32 3 250 52 11 Fax: +32 3 250 56 50 Email: [email protected] Web: www.deme-group.com


DUTCH DREDGING BVDr. Langeveldplein 11, 3361 HE Sliedrecht, The Netherlands Tel: +31 184 411999 Fax: +31 184 411998 Web: www.dutchdredging.nl Email: [email protected] Contact: Ir. H.C. van de Graaf, Drs. C.J. van de Graaf


GULF COBLA (L.L.C.)Jebel Ali Industrial Area 2PO Box 5708 DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesTel: +971 4 803 7777Fax: +971 4 880 4295 Email: [email protected]: www.gulfcobla.com Contact: Jan Joost Post

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MACON CHARTER B.V.Flushing-headoffice Portugalweg 3, 4455 TZ Nieuwdorp P.O.Box 240, 4460 AE GOES The Netherlands Tel: +31 113 612 233 Fax: +31 113 612 522 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.maconcharter.nl

Charter of dredging equipment. Special dipperdredgers world-wide.

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JAN DE NUL GROUPOffice, Dredging and Maritime Management34-36 Parc d’activités Capellen8308 CapellenGrand Duchy of LuxembourgTel: +352 39 89 11Fax: +352 39 96 43Email: [email protected]: www.jandenul.com


VAN OORD DREDGING AND MARINE CONTRACTORSSchaardijk 211 3063 NH RotterdamPO Box 85743009 AN RotterdamThe NetherlandsTel: +31 88 8260000Fax: +31 88 8265010Email: [email protected]: www.vanoord.com


HALL CONTRACTINGPO Box 519Buderim, Queensland 4556AustraliaTel: +61 7 5445 5977Fax: +61 7 5445 1312Email: [email protected]: www.hallcontracting.com.au

The Damen CSD650

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VAN VOORDEN CASTINGS BVBossekamp 6PO Box 675300 AB ZaltbommelThe NetherlandsTel +31 418 571 200 Fax+31 418 515 790 E-mail: [email protected]: www.vanvoorden.nl High-alloyed industrial castings such as pump casings, double walled pipelines, impellers, other wear resistant parts, ship propellers and propeller blades.


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ROYAL BOSKALIS WESTMINSTER NVRosmolenweg 20 PO Box 43 3350 AA Papendrecht The Netherlands Tel: +31 78 69 69 000 Fax: +31 78 69 69 555 Email: [email protected] Web: www.boskalis.com

Marine Drilling & Blasting

GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO.2122 York Road, Oak Brook Ill. 60521, USA Tel: +1 630/574-3000 Fax: +1 630 574 2419 Email: [email protected] Web: www.gldd.com Contact: Dave Simonelli, President Dredging Operations Bill Hanson VP, US Business


ROCK FALL COMPANY LTDWestminster House 4 Crompton Way, Segensworth West Fareham Hampshire PO15 5SS United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1563 851302 Email: [email protected] Contact: Colin Fergusson


WICKSJan Blankenweg 24207 HN GorinchemPO Box 31104200 EC GorinchemThe NetherlandsTel: +31 88 8265500Fax: +31 88 8265510Email: [email protected]: www.wicks.nl

Ship Repairs

REMONTOWA Shiprepair YardPoland, 80-958 Gdańsk, ul. Na Ostrowiu 1www.remontowa.com.pl

Contact:Zbigniew Andruszkiewicztel.+4858 307 16 00e-mail: [email protected]

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EDDELBÜTTEL + SCHNEIDER GmbHHannoversche Str. 10021079 Hamburg, GermanyTel: +49 (0) 40-767 366-0Fax: +49 (0) 40-767 366-77Email: [email protected]: www.e-s.deContact: Tamo Völkner

Vietnam’s Song Thu Corporation shipyard, Da Nang is building the Damen TSHD 2000 under Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)

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