Tug&OSV

May/June 2012
International

INCORPORATING SALVAGE NEWS

ITS 2012 Preview

Diving & Underwater Services
Mark Hoddinott on loss of ‘good, sound seamanship’
May/June 2012
Volume 17, Issue 3

Tug&OSV May/June 2012

CONTENTS 15
International

INCORPORATING SALVAGE NEWS

 'FKVQTŏU%QOOGPV
 +PVGTPCVKQPCN0GYU
 2GQRNGKPVJG0GYU
 0GY1TFGTU
 6WI158&GNKXGTKGU
 #VVJG*GNO
30
 +57IGPGTCNOCPCIGT/CTM*QFFKPQVV
FRONT COVER
 6TCKPKPIVKRUHTQO/CPEJGUVGT7PKVGF
6JGſTUVJ[DTKFVWIDQCVKP'WTQRG
-QVWIŏU4QVQTs6WIRT Adriaan,
UGGPJGTGQRGTCVKPIKPVJG2QTV  5CNXCIG
QH4QVVGTFCO6JGXGUUGNYCU
TGVTQſVVGFYKVJC:GTQ2QKPVJ[DTKF  2TQRWNUKQP7RFCVG
RTQRWNUKQPU[UVGOHTQO#-#KP
%CPCFCKP0QXGODGTCPFVJG 59 ITS 20122TGXKGY
EQPXGTUKQPYCUEQORNGVGFQP
6VJ/CTEJ/QTGFGVCKNUQPRCIGU
CPFCPFKPVJG#URKP-GOR  1HHUJQTG
#UUQEKCVGUUWRRNGOGPVKPENWFGF
YKVJVJKUKUUWG  .GICN7RFCVG
63
 1PVJG$TKFIG
 &KXKPI7PFGTYCVGT5GTXKEGU
 &[PCOKE2QUKVKQPKPI
 (GPFGTKPI
Associate Member  2TQFWEVU5GTXKEGU
ISSN 1463-1555
© The ABR Company Ltd  )NQDCN&KTGEVQT[

COMING NEXT ISSUE 94

IT&O is only available through subscription
or membership of the ITS Club. A standard
annual subscription (six issues plus a copy Ź Euro Focus
of the annual Tug & OSV Review) costs
£80. A discount applies for a two-year Ź OSV Propulsion
subscription. ITS Club members enjoy
PWOGTQWUQVJGTDGPGſVUŌRNGCUGEQPVCEV
*GCF1HſEGHQTFGVCKNU
Ź %NCUUKſECVKQP5QEKGVKGU
No part of this publication may be Ź%CRV*GPM*GPUGP6WI 
reproduced without the prior permission of
the copyright owners. Permission is not,  QRGTCVKQPUPGCTCUJKRŏU
however, required to copy abstracts of
articles on condition that a full reference to
 DQYVJGTKUMUVTCIGFKGU
the source is given.  CPFYJCVECPDGFQPG
Printed in the UK.
 '&+614ŏ5%1//'06

#PKPFWUVT[DCTQOGVGT
As I write this, we are just three weeks away from our ITS 2012
Convention in Barcelona, and the lists of delegates and exhibitors
make for fascinating reading, because in them we can see a direct
*'#&1((+%'
6JG#$4%Q.VF6JG$CTP(QTF(CTO correlation between countries and regions represented at the
$TCFHQTF.GKIJ$TCFHQTFQP#XQP event, and what is happening in the worldwide tug and offshore
9KNVUJKTG$#427- OCTMGVU&GURKVGVJGWPEGTVCKPV[DTQWIJVCDQWVD[VJGſPCPEKCN
6GN 

crises in the US and Europe, the markets in the rest of the world
(CZ 

VWIUTWU"VWICPFQUXEQO – in particular South America, Australia and China – are extremely buoyant, and at
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO our Convention, we have more exhibitors from China and Hong Kong than ever before,
%JCKTOCP2WDNKUJGT#NNCP$TWPVQP4GGF more delegates from Australia than at any previous ITS event, and a notable number
CNNCPDT"VWICPFQUXEQO QHEQORCPKGUHTQO5QWVJ#OGTKECYKVJ2GTWTGRTGUGPVGFHQTVJGXGT[ſTUVVKOG9KVJ
/CPCIKPI&KTGEVQT)CTVJ/CPUQP the offshore market making a strong comeback at the beginning of this year, and the
ICTVJ"VWICPFQUXEQO TGPGYCDNGGPGTI[OCTMGVCNUQNQQMKPIXGT[XKDTCPVVJG%QPXGPVKQPYJKEJKUQWTſTUVVQ
directly incorporate those elements of the marine industry, looks set to act as a reliable
'FKVQTKCN&GRCTVOGPV barometer for the health and dynamism of the industry today.
'FKVQT&CYP)QTOCP
FCYP"VWICPFQUXEQO Our ITS Previews in this issue (pages 59-80) are also suggestive of an invigorated
2TQFWEVKQP'FKVQT6TKEKC/E.GQF market, with the numerous key developments including our ‘cover girl’, RT Adriaan,
VTKEKC"VWICPFQUXEQO 'WTQRGŏUſTUVJ[DTKFVWIDQCV#URKP-GOR#UUQEKCVGUJCXGOWEJVQUC[CDQWVVJG
'FKVQTKCN#UUKUVCPV4GDGEEC(GTTKGT XGUUGNYJKEJVJG[TGVTQſVVGFYKVJC:GTQ2QKPVJ[DTKFRTQRWNUKQPU[UVGOKP0QXGODGT
TGDGEEC"VWICPFQUXEQO KPVJGUWRRNGOGPVKPENWFGFYKVJVJKUKUUWGCPF-56
4QVQT6WI&08CPF4QDGTV#NNCP
%QPVTKDWVKPI9TKVGT#PF[5OKVJ Ltd are all involved with papers on the topic at the Conference. Also in the Previews is
news of training programmes, new vessel orders and deliveries, important developments
#FXGTVKUKPI&GRCTVOGPV in rope technology, new engine designs and companies moving to, or expanding into,
#FXGTVKUGOGPV&KTGEVQT0KEMKG*QFFKPQVV PGYRTGOKUGUŌCXKDTCPVOCTMGVKPFGGF#PFYKVJURGEKſETGICTFVQVWIUCEEQTFKPI
$T[CP/GTG$KUJQR$WTVQP$GXGTNG[ to Lloyd’s Register on 9th February, there were 14,978 sea-going tugs over 100grt
'CUV4KFKPIQH;QTMUJKTG*7397-
6GN 

worldwide, which is up nearly 500 from the same date last year.
PKEMKG"VWICPFQUXEQO
Speaking of our cover photo, regular readers of IT&O will know that our cover images,
$WUKPGUU&GXGNQROGPV/CPCIGT
*GNGP5VGRJGP be they of newly-launched vessels, salvage operations or, in fact, any interesting, tug,
6GN 
 UCNXCIGQT158TGNCVGFUWDLGEVCTGCNYC[UG[GECVEJKPICPFKEQPKE+H[QWYQTMCV
JGNGP"VWICPFQUXEQO the ‘sharp end’ of the business, and are also a keen photographer, then I would like to
75#CPF%GPVTCN#OGTKEC warmly encourage you to send us your best shots for possible use on our cover. Please
TGIKQPCNTGRTGUGPVCVKXG GOCKNOGFKTGEVHQTVJGVGEJPKECNURGEKſECVKQPUKHVJKUYQWNFDGQHKPVGTGUVVQ[QW
.QWKU<CFPKEJGM++
6GN 
VWICPFQUX"CQNEQO (KPCNN[QWTYQTNFECPPQVCNYC[UDGCRQUKVKXGQPGCPFVYQVWIGPIKPGTQQOſTGUCV
opposite corners of the globe, in Canada and Qatar, and a tug sinking off the coast of
#FOKPKUVTCVKQP Cornwall in the UK, each recently claimed lives (see
5WDUETKRVKQPU/CPCIGT8CN*CTTKU News) and remind us of the fragility of human life in
VWIUTWU"VWICPFQUXEQO
6GN 

spite of the technology with which we now surround
ourselves. Our thoughts are with those affected by the
#FOKPKUVTCVKQP/CPCIGT,CPG9KNUQP tragedies. In our next issue, Capt Henk Hensen will be
+65GTXKEGU/CPCIGT&CXKF0QTOCP writing an article for us on vital issues of tug safety –
we look forward very much to that. Dawn Gorman, Editor

Any ship or destination...

We deliver
We master every aspect
of ship delivery, crew Follow us!
management and
maritime recruitment.

www.redwise.com info@redwise.nl

YYYVWICPFQUXEQO +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG 5
 Proven Hull Designs...

Tidewater can refit

these vessels for
new uses including:

Salvage Command Center

Salvage & Dive Assist

...Endless Ocean & Coastal Towing

Coastal Container & Cargo
Short-Sea Shipping

Possibilities Fishing & Fish Processing

General Cargo - Non Oilfield
Mobile Warehouse
Expedition Boat
For information on Tidewater Ready Reserve contact: Yacht Tender
Richard Heausler: 504.568.1010 rheausler@tdw.com Tell Us Your Needs

6 +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG
A Tidewater Marine, LLC Product YYYVWICPFQUXEQO

'-QVWIQRGTCVKPIKPRQTVQH4QVVGTFCO
Kotug has announced the proven and
ENCUUKſGF EQPUVTWEVKQP QH 'WTQRGŏU ſTUV
hybrid tugboat.
6JG 4QVQTs6WI RT Adriaan, operating
KP VJG 2QTV QH 4QVVGTFCO YCU TGVTQſVVGF
YKVJ C :GTQ2QKPV *[DTKF RTQRWNUKQP U[UVGO
from AKA in Canada in November. The
conversion was completed on 6th March, when
RT Adriaan QPG QH VJG PGYGUV 4QVQT6WIU
TGLQKPGFVJG-QVWIƀGGVCUCP'-QVWITGCF[
to optimise its hybrid modes.
ő9GCTGJCRR[YKVJVJGſTUVTGUWNVUQHVJG
'-QVWI CHVGT KVU EQPXGTUKQP KPVQ C J[DTKF
4QVQT6WIŒUCKF&CCP/GTMGNDCEJ0CWVKECN
3*5'OCPCIGTQH-QVWI+PVGTPCVKQPCN
During the conversion of its patented
CPF EGTVKſGF J[DTKF 4QVQT6WI -QVWI YCU
encouraged and inspired by Foss Maritime’s
hybrid tug in California. In partnership
with AKA, supplier of the Xeropoint
*[DTKF RTQRWNUKQP U[UVGO CP GZVTGOGN[
environmentally friendly and fuel-saving
tugboat was developed.
Kotug believes that the hybrid option is the
best solution for harbour tugboats, due to its
highly variable duty cycle.
For standing-by or very low power
operations, electrical energy storage permits
)TCPVKUCYCTFGF
The US Maritime Administration
and the US Department of
Transportation has awarded a
US$1,068,474 grant from the Small
Shipyard Grant Program to The
Great Lakes Towing Company and
its shipyard in Cleveland, Ohio.
The grant will provide funds for
enhanced lighting and the purchase
of a burn table, scissor lift, welding
equipment, scaffolding, air skids,
a boom lift, a generator and a self-
propelled transporter.
6WIFGUKIPKUCURGEKCNKV[QHEQORCP[ŏU+,OWKFGPQHſEG
The ABR Company’s annual publication
the International Tug & OSV Annual
Review has now been published, and
copies have been sent to ITS Club
members (it is also available for
purchase for £30 – please see our website,
www.tugandosv.com for details).
The publication, which was formerly
known as 6WI9QTNF4GXKGYEQPVCKPURTQſNGU
of 36 of some of the most interesting tugs
that have been built throughout the world
during the past year, and includes GA
drawings of each.
Pages 70 and 71 feature the tugs
Fairplay-32 and Fairplay-33, and we would
like to point out that the designer of these two
vessels is Offshore Ship Designers (OSD). In
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO
0'95
Ÿ46#FTKCCP giving assistance after its conversion into an E-Kotug. Photo: Kees Thorn, Rotterdam.
VJG XGUUGN VQ DG QRGTCVGF KP PQKUGNGUU \GTQ engines to conventional modes with
emissions mode, with no rotating machinery diesel engines is possible. For low power
TWPPKPI6JGITGGPTGUWNVUHQTVJG'-QVWICTG QRGTCVKQPU '-QVWI KU HWNN[ QRGTCDNG QP
‡  4GFWEGFGOKUUKQPUQH%12, NOxO2/ battery power alone.
CPFUOWVYKVJ:GTQRQKPV*[DTKFVGEJPQNQI[ Kotug and its employees have an active
GPIKPGU TWP CV QT PGCT DGUV GHſEKGPE[ Ō CPF Ŏ)Q )TGGPŏ RQNKE[ #TF,CP -QQTGP %'1
QPN[ YJGP PGGFGF .QYGT HWGN WUCIG CPF QH -QVWI +PVGTPCVKQPCN UCKF ő9G UGG
ENGCPGT EQODWUVKQP EQPVTKDWVG VQ C  RGT sustainability and innovation as a challenge;
cent reduction in harmful emissions. we worked these values into our business
‡  +ORTQXGF HWGN GEQPQO[ 6JG OCKP strategies. Most visible examples of our green
GPIKPGUQH4QVQT6WIUCTGFGUKIPGFHQTCJKIJ
output. Because hybrid technology shares the
commitment are shutting of ship engines
and relying on shoreside power in the port,
propulsion load between diesel and electrical .'& NKIJVKPI QP DQCTF ITGGP RCUURQTV HQT
sources, it means no unnecessary idling. QWT VWI OCVGTKCNU YCUJCDNG ſNVGTU UWNRJWT
‡  0QKUGNGUU (QT UVCPFKPID[ QT HQT XGT[ free bunker fuels and winning the Fuel Save
low power operations, electrical energy %QORGVKVKQPHQT&WVEJ+PNCPF5JKRRKPIŒ
storage permits the vessel to be operated -QVWI FGOQPUVTCVGU YKVJ KVU '-QVWI KVU
KP PQKUGNGUU \GTQ GOKUUKQPU OQFG YKVJ PQ on-going commitment to the environment
rotating machinery running. and the lowering of emissions, and the
‡  /CKPVGPCPEGUCXKPIU*[DTKFVGEJPQNQI[ company collaborates with other parties who
means minimised engine use and more time are seeking durability in the maritime sector.
DGVYGGP GPIKPG QXGTJCWNU CPF QKN CPF ſNVGT -QQTGPUCKFő1WTEQORCP[KUEQOOKVVGF
changes. to hybrid technology. To be a leader for
‡  *GCNVJ[ YQTMRNCEG *[DTKF VGEJPQNQI[ our community and to be good for the
GPXKTQPOGPVOGCPUHQTWUCEJCNNGPIGŒ
allows engines to be shut down at sea. Fast
switching from hybrid modes with electrical ‡ /QTGQPVJG'-QVWIRCIGUCPF
fact, this particular tug design is the speciality
QHVJGEQORCP[ŏU+,OWKFGPQHſEG
Michiel Wijsmuller, president of OSD,
explained to +61 that it was agreed with
MAN-Ferrostaal that six of the vessels could be
DWKNVVJGſTUVDGKPIVJGOPort Said. The next
vessel, Primus, followed shortly afterwards.
This, a conventional deep sea tug, had two
9¼TVUKN¼&EQPVTQNNCDNGRKVEJRTQRGNNGTUKP
ſZGF.KRU*4PQ\\NGU6JGMGGNHQTVJKUXGUUGN
YCUNCKFKP6JGPGZVVYQXGUUGNUKPVJG
series were Centaurus and Pegasus.
6JGUGCPFVJGNCVGUVXGUUGNUCTGOZ
O YKVJ C FTCHV QH O CPF C DQNNCTF
pull ahead of 100 tonnes. Fairplay-32 and
Fairplay-33 were built by Daewoo Mangalia
*GCX[+PFWUVTKGU5#KP4QOCPKC Ÿ (CKTRNC[.
+PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG 7
0'95
+PDTKGH
T JGEQORCP[HQTOCNN[MPQYPCU'RC
Comsea and all of its technicians,
has been entirely incorporated in the
Alphatron Marine family. Michael
Bytomski, manager, Alphatron Marine
Poland, will be the point of contact for
'CUV'WTQRG
T he board of MAN Diesel & Turbo
has approved the company’s take-
over of Kappel Propeller Designs,
including designs, software, and
intellectual property.
* atteland Display has appointed
Alphatron Trading (Shanghai)
%Q.VFCUKVUUCNGUCIGPVKP%JKPCCPF
CNUQ JCU CRRQKPVGF ,CUQP 'NGEVTQPKEU
2VG.VFCUKVUUQNGCIGPVKP+PFQPGUKC
Malaysia and Thailand.
G OST™ (formerly known as
Paradox Marine) announced the
NCWPEJ QH )156 $TC\KN VQ FKUVTKDWVG
its marine security, monitoring,
surveillance and vessel tracking
systems across the country.
I mtra, a manufacturer and importer of
marine products, has unveiled its new
website, www.imtra.com. Incorporating
GPJCPEGF ſNVGTKPI ECRCDKNKVKGU CPF
a fully searchable database, the new
site aims to make it easier for users to
narrow down product searches.
T he Italian government-owned
shipbuilding company, Fincantieri
SpA, is among those which are vying
for a controlling stake in Singapore’s
56:158*QNFKPIU
N ed-Deck Marine’s
www.neddeckmarine.com, has
website,
been given an upgrade. With a new
design and improved navigation, it
features general information about
Ned-Deck Marine, and the latest
VGEJPKECN URGEKſECVKQPU CPF IGPGTCN


arrangement drawings of its products.
O cean Safety, has opened a fourth
depot in the UK, in Aberdeen,
Scotland. It will be a lifejacket and
survival station, manufacturer-
approved for that purpose, and will be
managed by Aidan Morrissey.
D NV has launched a new jack-up
rule book to guide designers and
yards to class their designs.
8 +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG
.KXGUNQUVKPGPIKPGTQQOſTGU
Seven people have lost their lives and four
QVJGTUJCXGDGGPKPLWTGFCHVGTCſTGDTQMG
out on a Nakilat-Svitzerwijsmuller-owned
tugboat which was located approximately
25 nautical miles off the northern coast of
Qatar on 6th April.
4GRQTVUKPFKECVGVJCVVJGONQPIXGUUGN
TUG 53, which served oil stations offshore,
JCF  ETGY OGODGTU QPDQCTF YJGP VJG
KPEKFGPVQEEWTTGFCVJTU
Technicians were performing maintenance
work in the engine room when there was a
UWFFGPGZRNQUKQPCPFCſTG
3CVCT2GVTQNGWOUCKFő7PHQTVWPCVGN[VJKU
incident resulted in seven fatalities and four
injuries, three of them have already been
FKUEJCTIGFHTQOVJGJQURKVCNŒ
The emergency services responded to the
incident and brought it under control, with a
PWODGTQHſTGſIJVKPICPFTGUEWGDQCVUHTQO
the coast guard attending. The rescue crafts
YGTGIWKFGFD[CPCKTETCHVHTQOVJG'OKTK#KT
Force. The rescue team removed four people
from the water, who had fallen in after the
explosion, and they were given emergency
medical care.
The vessel, TUG 53, is believed to be
owned by joint-venture company, Nakilat-
5XKV\GTYKLUOWNNGT YKVJ 5XKV\GT /KFFNG 'CUV
.VF RTQXKFKPI VGEJPKECN GZRGTVKUG HQT VJG
tugboat operations.
The remaining personnel were brought
to shore safely. The company has stated the
%CNNHQTRCRGTUHQTTugnology 2013
The ABR Company Ltd has issued a call
for paper abstracts for its next conference,
Tugnology 2013. The event will take place
at the Britannia International Hotel in
London on 14th and 15th of May next year.
The two-day technical conference will
focus on the design, construction, operation
and economics of tugs, and is organised by
the same team as the highly successful ITS
Conventions. The deadline for receipt of
paper synopses is 17th August 2012.
6JG ſTUV Tugnology conference took
place in Southampton in 2007 following a
request from ITS delegates for a ‘no-frills’
conference dealing solely with tugs, to take
Ŏ5VTCVGIKEŏOCTKPGVGEJPQNQI[OCVEJOCFG
Marine technology developer Kongsberg
Maritime has acquired 100 per cent of
VJG UJCTGU KP ƀGGV OCPCIGOGPV UQHVYCTG
specialist Jotron Consultas.
Following this, the Jotron Group will will
OGTIGKVU0QTYGIKCPEQORCPKGU,QVTQP#5
Jotron Phontech AS, and Jotron SatCom AS,
under the name Jotron AS.
A new product group consisting of all
previous Jotron Consultas employees and
based at Kongsberg Maritime’s premises in
*QTVGP 0QTYC[ YKNN DG HQTOGF CU C TGUWNV
operations schedule will not be affected. The
cause of the incident is under investigation.
‡ A further life was lost in a separate engine
TQQOſTGKPEKFGPVVJKUVKOGKPXQNXKPIVQYKPI
vessel Patrice McAllister in Canadian waters
on 27th March. The US Coast Guard and
marine safety agencies from Canada have
begun their investigations into the incident.
The person who died was the vessel’s
EJKGHGPIKPGGT4GRQTVUKPFKECVGVJCVUKZETGY
members were onboard Patrice McAllister
at the time. No names are being released.
7PEQPſTOGFTGRQTVUUWIIGUVVJCVVJGVWIDQCV
may have been pushing a barge.
6JG O 75ƀCIIGF XGUUGN YJKEJ
is owned by McAllister Towing &
6TCPURQTVCVKQP YCU VTCPUKVKPI QP .CMG
Ontario from Toledo, Ohio, to a port in New
;QTM YJGP VJG ſTG DTQMG QWV KP VJG GPIKPG
room. Another commercial towboat towed
Patrice McAllister to Clayton, New York,
where it arrived the next day.
As the federal agency responsible for
marine safety aboard commercial vessels,
the US Coast Guard has assumed the lead
for the investigation into the circumstances
UWTTQWPFKPI VJG ſTG CPF VJG 75 0CVKQPCN
Transportation Safety Board has joined
the investigation. The Coast Guard will
CVVGORV VQ KFGPVKH[ VJG ECWUG QH VJG ſTG CPF
FGVGTOKPGKHCP[ſTGRTGXGPVKQPQTRTQVGEVKQP
requirements need to be amended or added to
existing regulations for towing vessels.
place on the intervening years of the biennial
ITS Convention. The most recent event, in
Antwerp in 2011, attracted 312 delegates.
Feedback suggests that the hands-on, nuts-
and-bolts focus of papers and the lively forum
sessions have proved extremely popular with
delegates. The immensely useful information
and interaction they provide, together with
the extensive networking opportunities at
the event, have been shown to drive forward
both business relationships and key elements
of the development of the industry.
To register as a delegate for the event,
go to www.tugandosv.com. For further
KPHQTOCVKQPRNGCUGECNN
QH VJG CESWKUKVKQP /QTVGP *CU¾U GZGEWVKXG
vice president, Merchant Marine, Kongsberg
/CTKVKOGUCKFő,QVTQP%QPUWNVCUŏ%.QCFKPI
software and Fleet Management software
in particular, are both a strategic match for
Kongsberg Maritime.
“These established products expand our
ability to provide Full Picture deliveries,
where Kongsberg Maritime is capable
of developing and installing ship-wide
integrated networks covering all major
VGEJPKECNU[UVGOUŒ
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO
www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 9
 locations | dry docks | careers

complete marine solutions

Crowley
Ocean Class DP2

New
Machine
Repairs Conversions Construction Armature Logistics
Shop
Design

Latest News
When it comes to vessel construction and
repair, modern facilities and cutting-edge
machines are only as good as the people
who use them. At Bollinger, our talented
workforce is comprised of some of the
most experienced and skilled craftsmen in
the industry. Our people take great pride
in what they do, from the big picture
down to the smallest detail. The result is
unmatched quality, dependability
and service. Repair & Conversions

Contact Robert Socha today to see what we can do for you.

‡VDOHV#EROOLQJHUVKLS\DUGVFRP
10 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
ZZZEROOLQJHUVKLS\DUGVFRP www.tugandosv.com

Ŏ)QNFGPVTKCPINGŏVQDTKPIKPPQXCVKXGUQNWVKQPU
MARIN’s unique Depressurised Wave
$CUKP
&9$ YCU QHſEKCNN[ KPCWIWTCVGF ‘Topsector Water’ (a government-backed
on 19th March by Maxime Verhagen, the
Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs,
Agriculture and Innovation.
The unique DWB represented the
combination of a depressurised towing tank
with a wave-maker.
The inauguration took place in the presence
of representatives from various government
ministries, the navy, maritime industry,
Ź The DWB was christened by representatives
with water from their own organisation,
symbolising their connection with the facility.

0'95
reputed knowledge institutes and from
process which brings together experts from
industry and research institutes to promote
the vast water-related knowledge and
experience The Netherlands has). The co-
operation between government, knowledge
institutes and the business community is at
the heart of the DWB, symbolising the so-
called ‘golden triangle’.
This has been described as a unique
EQNNCDQTCVKQPVJGIQXGTPOGPVYKNNEQPVTKDWVG
to research and knowledge development and
/#4+0YKNNWUGVJGPGYHCEKNKV[VQGHHGEVKXGN[
develop this knowledge, which companies
can use for valuable input into their
innovations. The ‘golden triangle’ is
a unique co-operation which aims to
bring creative, innovative solutions to
the industry.







 
8GTJCIGPYJQQHſEKCNN[UVCTVGFWR
the new wave makers in the symbolic
DCUKPUCKFő/#4+0RTQXGUVJCVGXGP
the most complex dreams can come
true. What is happening here, is unique
in the world. With the water basin,
the waves and the ingenious vacuum
VGEJPKSWG /#4+0 KU YQTMKPI YKVJ
and for companies carrying out top-
NGXGNTGUGCTEJŒ
This huge project (representing
an investment of 17m euro) started
in February 2010. Dubbed ‘The
%CVJGFTCNŏ CV /#4+0 VJG &9$
EQPVCKPUOKNNKQPNKVTGUQHYCVGTCPF
VQQMVYQYGGMUVQſNN

#PKPFWUVT[NGCFGT
KUTGOGODGTGF
Idar Ulstein,
who was CEO
and chairman
of the board
of Ulstein for
many years, has
died, aged 78.
*G RNC[GF
a huge role in
the maritime
Ÿ Idar Ulstein industry and was
deeply involved
in community development.
7NUVGKPGPVGTGFVJGEQORCP[CV
KP  YJGP JKU HCVJGT FKGF #HVGT
completing naval architect studies in
 JG TGGPVGTGF VJG EQORCP[ CU
head of design.
Ulstein developed a relatively
small company to a large international
ITQWRYJKEJCVVJGGPFQHVJGU
JCFGORNQ[GGUKPOQTGVJCP
EQWPVTKGU *G EQPVKPWGF CU EJCKTOCP
of the new Ulstein Group, and two of
his children became managers.

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 11

0'95
0QDNGRQUVŎCETQUUVJGRQPFŏ
Donjon Marine, Co, Inc, a provider of
multi-faceted marine services including
marine salvage, heavy lift, dredging,
emergency response services and most
recently shipbuilding and repair, has
named John Noble as managing director –
Donjon UK.
Noble has worked in commercial shipping
UKPEG  YJGP JG LQKPGF HMS Conway,
the pre-eminent pre-sea training school in the
7-*GUGTXGFCUCFGEMQHſEGTKPVJG$TKVKUJ
Merchant Marine, sailing with shipping lines
KPENWFKPI$NWG(WPPGNCPF2CNO.KPG
After obtaining his Master Mariners
EGTVKſECVG 0QDNG ITCFWCVGF YKVJ C $5E
in Nautical Studies from Southampton
7PKXGTUKV[KP
After serving as a claims executive with
Thomas Miller (The UK P & I Club), he
QRGPGFVJG.QPFQPQHſEGQH/WTTC[(GPVQP
#UUQEKCVGU.VFKP
Following the acquisition of Murray
(GPVQP D[ $/6 KP  JG YCU EJKGH
GZGEWVKXGQHſEGTQHVJG5CNXCIG#UUQEKCVKQP
WPVKN
*KURTCEVKECNGZRGTVKUGNKGUKPFGCNKPIYKVJ
salvage, wreck removal and oil pollution after
having attended some 60 major casualties,
including the Haven, Braer, Sea Empress,
+PPQXCVKXGŎ5NKRNKHVŏKPCEVKQPHQTſTUVVKOG
Ÿ 7NWRKPCT:+++ŏs launch demonstrates Sanmar’s new vessel lifting and transfer system.
Following news of Sanmar Marine’s
new custom-built shipyard at Tuzla
Bay, Istanbul, in the supplement
included with our March/April issue,
the company has now launched the
Robert Allan-designed 45-tonne BP
Ulupinar XIII VJG ſTUV VWI VQ DG
constructed in full at the new facility,
from keel laying to launch.
HQTOGTN[*QQIQXGPU
This vessel is for Sanmar’s own domestic
ƀGGV CPF YKNN KPKVKCNN[ QRGTCVG CV /GTUKP
12 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
Irving Whale and
Erica *G KU CNUQ
an experienced
expert witness,
recently offering
expertise in unsafe
port cases and
salvage. Over
the past 30 years,
Noble has worked
with all of the Ÿ John Noble.
major salvage
companies and until recently was an advisor
to the International Salvage Union acting as
the general manager.
*G KU EWTTGPVN[ C VTWUVGG QH VJG /CTKVKOG
.QPFQP 1HſEGT %CFGV 5EJQNCTUJKR
RTQITCOOG C .QPFQPDCUGF EJCTKV[ HWPFGF
by city organisations that provides training
scholarships for young people wishing to
follow a career at sea.
“It is a great honour for Donjon to welcome
someone of John Noble’s character, calibre
CPFGZRGTKGPEGVQQWTVGCOKPVJG7-*GKU
highly respected throughout the worldwide
maritime communities and we are lucky to
JCXG JKO CU QWT RCTVPGT ŎCETQUU VJG RQPFŏŒ
UCKF , #TPQNF 9KVVG RTGUKFGPV CPF %'1
Donjon Marine.
International Port. Its launch demonstrated
HQTVJGſTUVVKOGCWPKSWGXGUUGNNKHVKPICPF
transfer system, called Sliplift.
This was specially developed by Sanmar
and fellow Turkish company Funda to
overcome the practical considerations
of the yard’s relatively narrow (20m)
and steep access to the water. It was
engineered to move vessels of up to 1,000
tons around the inside production areas
and out to deep water down the incline.
0GYQHſEGQRGPU
+OVGEJ /CTKPG QRGPGF C PGY QHſEG
in Aberdeen, Scotland, on 25th April
to provide services to international
and locally-based vessels and
platform operators, such as electrical
engineering support and emergency
call-out services. This brings its total
PWODGT QH UGTXKEG CPF QWVſVVKPI
centres to 89 worldwide.
Tom Simpson, managing director of
+OVGEJ/CTKPG7-.VFUCKFő+OVGEJ
Marine is expanding its involvement
in the offshore industry by launching
C PGY #DGTFGGP QHſEG VQ RTQXKFG
vessel and platform operators with a
wider choice of services both in port as
well as on the spot. We are in a unique
position to provide services that are
independent and multicard. Vessel
owners and operators can rely on rapid,
GHſEKGPV TGURQPUG CPF VJG UGEWTKV[ QH
QPIQKPIEQUVGHHGEVKXGUWRRQTVŒ
'PIKPGGTUYKNNQHHGTKPJQWUGCPFQP
site engineering support for drydocking,
newbuilds and conversions. In addition
to providing services on a project-only
basis, managed services agreements
will be offered to cover preventive and
breakdown maintenance.
.GVVGTVQVJGGFKVQT
Miracles Are Possible, our At The Helm
interview of Michiel Wijsmuller on page
36 of the March/April issue of IT&O,
attracted the following appraisal:
ő4GCFKPI CTVKENGU CPF EQOOGPVU QP
industry and business at the moment gives
me most times an awful feeling of how many
millions were gained, and what salaries were
RCKFVQ%'1UDCPMGTUGVE9JCVKUVJGYQTNF
coming to? But what you write is ‘life’. We
are all humans. Planning our doings. Family
NKHGKUXGT[KORQTVCPVJCXKPICPKPƀWGPEGQP
whatever business or work the father does.
ő;QW CNUQ YTKVG CDQWV FKHſEWNVKGU DCF
moments that Wijsmuller once had. That is
JQPGUV*QYGXGTKPQWTGTCVJGTGCTGOCP[YJQ
make a negative reputation of it. You did not.
“I know IJmuiden rather well. I am Dutch,
and was an electrical engineer at TUDelft
(Delft University of Technology), a specialist
QP GNGEVTKE FTKXGU $GVYGGP  CPF 
when I was a boy, a friend of my father’s often
took me with him to Wijsmuller in IJmuiden.
*G YCU C YGNN MPQYP RGTUQP KP +,OWKFGP
CPFDGECOGJQPQTCT[EQPUWNHQT0QTYC[*G
used to put out to sea to meet the big ships
to do all the formalities and documents with
the ship’s captain before the ship entered the
JCTDQWT&WVEJVGTTKVQT[*GCNUQYQTMGFHQT
YJCVKUPQY6CVC5VGGN
then Corus) in IJmuiden. I remember going
QWVYKVJJKOQPCUVGCOVWIDQCVŒ
Günther Rodenhuis
www.tugandosv.com
 Driving innovation and sustainability offshore
Cargotec provides comprehensive market-driven MacGregor engineering solutions for subsea load handling, anchor handling,
towing and mooring. Perfectly matched to your ship’s design and requirements, these MacGregor systems expand the operational
envelope on all fronts, making sure that you profit from our pioneering technology and its lifelong sustainable performance.

Cargotec’s global network is always close to customers and our service portfolio ranges from spare parts to training for equipment
operators and maintenance engineers.

Your success is our mission.

Cargotec improves the efficiency of cargo flows on land and at sea – wherever cargo is on the move. Cargotec’s daughter
brands, Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor are recognised leaders in cargo handling solutions around the world.

www.cargotec.com

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 13

 See us at ITS 2012 stand No: 156

14 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com


6TCKPKPIUEJGOGHQTVJGVWIUGEVQTNCWPEJGF
The British Tugowners Association
64$ HQT .GXGN  Additionally, BTA has also reached an
(BTA) has received approval under
VWI CPF 1HſEGT QH agreement with the MCA to issue new
the new criteria of apprenticeships in
England, from both the Maritime Skills
Alliance (MSA) and the Maritime and
VWI is hoped to illustrate progression routes
Coastguard Agency (MCA), to launch a
VWI from being a watch rating on board a tug,
training scheme for the tug sector offering
FGEMGPIKPG
/CTKVKOG5VWFKGU3WCNKſECVKQPU
/53U The above developments are welcome
The equivalent apprenticeships for
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will
be available shortly, according to demand.
As part of the training requirements, BTA’s
2TGUGPEGGZRCPFGFKP5KPICRQTG
%NCUUKſECVKQP UQEKGV[ #$5 YKNN DG
expanding its presence in Singapore.
VWIYKVJ
The company is also moving key
offshore leadership positions from
Houston to Singapore to strengthen its
R&D capabilities at the ABS Singapore
Offshore Technology Centre (SOTC).
%JTKUVQRJGT , 9KGTPKEMK %'1 CPF
RTGUKFGPV #$5 UCKF ő#$5 JCU JCF C
strong presence in Singapore for decades.
Our expanded offerings in Singapore
TGƀGEV VJG EQWPVT[ŏU ITQYKPI TQNG CU C
EGPVTGHQTFGGRYCVGTTGUGCTEJŒ
ABS is undertaking a three-pronged
approach to expansion, relocating key
offshore leadership positions, including
its chief engineer for Offshore, Joseph
4QWUUGCWVQVJG5KPICRQTGQHſEGCFFKPI
a Virtual Model Basin to its technical
offerings at SOTC; and expanding its
relationships with local universities to
UWRRQTV #$5 4WNG FGXGNQROGPV CPF
technology programmes.
9KGTPKEMK CFFGF ő'XGP YKVJ CNN QH
our electronic communications, there
6WIDQCVUWEEGUUHWNN[TGƀQCVGFCHVGTDGKPIUWDOGTIGFYKVJFT[FQEM
The tug Invader YCU UWEEGUUHWNN[ TGƀQCVGF
on 26th March, after being submerged in a
sunken drydock in Everett, Washington, US.
The day-long effort to right the tug by
Global Diving & Salvage, on behalf of Vigor
Marine, was supervised by the US Coast
Guard and the Washington Department of
'EQNQI[ 6JG GUVKOCVGF  ICNNQPU QH
diesel fuel, which remained sealed onboard
the tug, is expected to be removed shortly.
The salvage company on the scene
conducted an assessment dive and plugged
the tug’s vents.
The drydock began sinking on the evening
of 17th March and stopped at approximately
1200hrs, the next day, after making contact
YKVJVJGUGCƀQQT$QVJVJGFT[FQEMCPFVJG
tug Invader were partially submerged, with
InvaderECRUK\GFQPKVUUVCTDQCTFUKFG
There is also paint, scissor lifts, and a
www.tugandosv.com
6TCKPKPI 4GEQTF $QQM
4CVKPIU#DNG 5GCHCTGT
the Watch (tug) and Master (tug) have been
formally approved by the MCA. Additionally,
.GXGNŌ4CVKPIU#DNG5GCHCTGT'PIKPG
CPF 'PIKPGGTKPI 1HſEGT QH VJG 9CVEJ
have also been approved.
EGTVKſECVG QH EQORGVGPE[ +V JCU DGGP
news for the tug industry as it will refresh
the commencement of specialist training
following an abrupt end to the Vocational
SWCNKſECVKQPUU[UVGOCHGY[GCTUCIQ
is nothing more important than face-to-
HCEGFKCNQIWG*CXKPIQWTEJKGHGPIKPGGT
for Offshore on the ground in Singapore
will allow us to continue to deliver the
solution-driven service our clients expect
CPFFGUGTXGŒ
The second component of the ABS
expansion plan for Singapore is the
creation of the ABS Virtual Model Basin
at SOTC. With the introduction of this
capability, ABS has formalised a selection
of services to support the offshore industry
as it pushes into deeper water. New
capabilities offered at SOTC will enable
a broad range of advanced analysis that
complements testing carried out in towing
tanks and conventional model basins.
“Adding to the capabilities at SOTC
allows ABS to deliver more value in
a country that is essential to regional
development. A key strength of ABS has
always been to effectively use technical
innovations in providing the industry with
RTCEVKECN CPF GHſEKGPV UQNWVKQPU VQ VJGKT
EJCNNGPIGUŒCFFGF9KGTPKEMK
propane fork lift on the drydock. The cause
for the sinking has yet to be determined.
A boom was deployed around the perimeter
of the drydock and the tug to prevent the
spreading of any potential leakage. A light
sheen was observed due to residual sources.
4GEGPVTGRQTVUKPFKECVGFVJCVVJGTGNQECVGF
tug and submerged drydock are surrounded
by multiple layers of containment boom.
Minor residual sheens which have been
spotted have been recovered by salvage
YQTMGTU 6JG %QCUV )WCTF CPF 'EQNQI[
maintained oversight throughout Vigor’s
eight-day response, following a salvage
plan designed to minimise impact on the
surrounding environment.
Ź A sunken 60m section of drydock that
contained the 42m tug +PXCFGT, at the Vigor
Marine Shipyard.
0'95
6WI %GTVKſECVG QH %QORGVGPEKGU HQT VJG
industry. The new Marine Guidance Notice
VQQDVCKPGKVJGT#$QT1HſEGT
CITGGF VJCV VJG %GTVKſECVG QH %QORGVGPE[
will enable progression all the way up to
/CUVGT 6WI )6 CPF %JKGH 'PIKPGGT
6WI M96JG%GTVKſECVGQH%QORGVGPE[
would also incorporate transferability to the
/GTEJCPV 0CX[ %GTVKſECVG QH %QORGVGPE[
to enable candidates to obtain a higher
%GTVKſECVGQH%QORGVGPE[
$QVJ VJG CDQXG QHſEGT TQWVGU VQ
EGTVKſECVKQP YKNN GPCDNG VJG VTCKPGGU VQ ICKP
1HſEGT%GTVKſECVGQH%QORGVGPE[
specialist tug knowledge, accompanied with
C$6#KUUWGF64$6JGUGTXKEGTGSWKTGOGPV
on the deck side will be reduced from 36
months to 12 months’ tug service, subject
to successful completion of the necessary
MSQs, MCA oral exams and SQA exams.
The candidates will also achieve maritime
SWCNKſECVKQP CV EGTVKſECVG QT FKRNQOC NGXGN
depending upon the number of credits they
achieve during their training period. The draft
Marine Guidance Notice will soon be made
available for comment as the arrangements
CTGEWTTGPVN[DGKPIſPCNKUGF
BTA has also entered into discussions with
VJG /%# VQ ſPCNKUG VJG 8QNWPVCT[ 6QYCIG
%GTVKſECVKQP UEJGOG HQT PGY GPVTCPVU VQ
the tug sector holding a Merchant Navy
%GTVKſECVG QH %QORGVGPE[ *QYGXGT KV
is envisaged that the trainees following a
BTA-approved programme as stated above,
would be exempt from the voluntary towage
EGTVKſECVKQP UEJGOG TGSWKTGOGPVU CU VJGKT
6WI%GTVKſECVGQH%QORGVGPE[YKNNHWNſNVJG
underpinning criteria.
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 15
0'95

Ŏ)TGCVGZRGEVCVKQPUŏHQTYKNFNKHGRCTVPGTUJKR
DNV has entered into a formal co-
operation agreement with wildlife
conservation organisation WWF Norway.
The agreement has a strategic and
innovative focus on sustainable shipping,
a low-carbon society, the Arctic and
assurance and sustainability standards.
The agreement means that WWF (World
Wide Fund for Nature) will receive funding
for its wildlife conservation work. The
CITGGOGPVJCUCHTCOGYQTMQH01-OQXGT
a three-year period. DNV, on its part, gains
a partner that can contribute to sustainable
Ÿ From the left: Nina Jensen, WWF Norway, and
development through constructive dialogue
Henrik O Madsen, CEO, DNV Group.
and common projects.
*GPTKM 1 /CFUGP %'1 &08 )TQWR
UCKF ő9KVJ VJKU CITGGOGPV YG CTG GPVGTKPI
a partnership that we strongly believe will
interest, challenge and inspire the employees
of both organisations. We look forward to
co-operating with WWF on issues that are
important to us. The co-operation agreement
is mainly based on DNV’s activities in
Norway, but we see that it will be natural
to draw on our global network for several
projects. We have observed with great
KPVGTGUV VJCV 99( JCU C UEKGPVKſE CPF HCEV
based approach to the issues they work on,
and we look forward to working with them on

/QXGVQDGEQOGUVTCVGIKERCTVPGT a wide range of projects. It is very likely that

(QT VJG RCUV ſXG [GCTU ,CEECT  *QNFKPIU
JCU CKFGF 5KPQRCEKſE 1HHUJQTG CPF
Engineering (SOE) in providing LPG/
LEG vessels, offshore cranes, and
offshore production, through its indirect
25 per cent share in the company. Jaccar
Holdings has now made a move to become
a strategic partner instead of shareholder
and has sold its shares of SPOM Pte Ltd to
2GCTNſPG1EGCP9QTNFYKFG+PE
6JG GZKUVKPI VJTGG UJCTGJQNFGTU QH 51'
TGOCKPVJGUCOGYJKEJCTG521/2VG.VF
'XGTITGGP *QNFKPI )TQWR CPF 5KPQRCEKſE
5JKRDWKNFKPI )TQWR 5KPEG  ,CEECT
*QNFKPIU JCU QTFGTGF UKZ .2) 6KIGT
EDO
ſTUV XGUUGN VQ DG FGNKXGTGF CV investment in the gas and bulk sectors is
VJG GPF QH /C[  CPF GKIJV .') 6KIGT
12,000cbm (delivery as from 2013) from
51'6JKUKPXGUVOGPVEQWRNGFYKVJENQUGEQ
QRGTCVKQPDGVYGGP51'CPF,CEECT*QNFKPIU
5NQYDQCVUVQ%JKPCUKFNGQWVQHJCTDQWT
JCU RQUKVKQPGF 51' CU C UVTQPI KPPQXCVKXG
CPF WPKSWG RNC[GT KP VJG .2).') ſGNF
YQTNFYKFG9KVJVJGVCTIGVGFNKUVKPIQH51'
and the strong interest now shown by many
other customers, this move will eliminate
related party transactions as well as possible
EQPƀKEVQHKPVGTGUVCPFGPCDNG51'VQXGPVWTG
out into new projects with new clients for
RTQſVCDNG ITQYVJ #NN VJG XGUUGNU QTFGTGF
D[,CEECT*QNFKPIUHTQO51'YKNNDGCFFGF
VQ VJG GZKUVKPI ƀGGV QH )TGGPUJKR *QNFKPIU
which is a fully-owned subsidiary of Jaccar
*QNFKPIU KP 5KPICRQTG 6JG CKO KU VQ QYP
CPF QRGTCVG CFXCPEGF HWGNGHſEKGPV CPF
environmentally friendly vessels. Total
co-operation between NGOs and industry in
CRRTQZKOCVGN[ 75O 6JG OQFGTP ƀGGV
will provide customers with reliability and
EQUV GHſEKGPE[ YJKNUV UGVVKPI PGY UVCPFCTFU
for safe and sustainable gas transport at sea.
we may completely or partly professionally
disagree on some issues, but we all need to be
challenged by people with different views. I
regard this perspective as a positive effect of
QWTEQQRGTCVKQPŒ
0KPC,GPUGP99(0QTYC[UCKFő&08KU
CPKORQTVCPVKPVGTPCVKQPCNRNC[GTKPVJGſGNF
of sustainable development. We have great
expectations for this co-operation agreement.
The company’s employees and service
portfolio represent a wonderful starting
point for achieving real results relating to
UWUVCKPCDKNKV[CPFVJGGPXKTQPOGPVŒ
5JG CFFGF ő+P VJG UJQTV VGTO KV OC[ DG
FKHſEWNVVQCEJKGXGCINQDCNCITGGOGPVVQNKOKV
climate change. For this reason, it is even
more important to focus on project-based
QTFGTVQETGCVGHWVWTGQTKGPVGFUQNWVKQPUŒ
#RRQKPVOGPVOCFG
Capt Song Jiahui of Ministry of Transport,
People’s Republic of China, has had a
job change from director general, China
4GUEWGCPF5CNXCIGVQEJKGHUCHGV[QHſEGT
Jiahui took over the post of chief safety
QHſEGT QH VJG /KPKUVT[ QH 6TCPURQTV CV VJG
beginning of April. Zhenliang Wang will
DGEQOGFKTGEVQTIGPGTCNCV%JKPC4GUEWGCPF
Salvage. Wang has been working with China
4GUEWG CPF 5CNXCIG HQT OCP[ [GCTU YKVJ
experience as a deputy director general.
Jiahui continues to work for the Ministry
of Transprt and his responsibilities will
EQPVKPWGVQKPXQNXGVJGYQTMQH%JKPC4GUEWG
and Salvage with regard to operational safety.

5WRRQTVCITGGOGPV
Seaspan Marine has recently entered into
an agreement involving technology support
with STX Offshore and Shipbuilding
Company Ltd.
The aim of the partnership is to
optimise Vancouver Shipyard’s planned
Ÿ The extraordinary sight of a mountainous cargo of scrap tugs and log barges loaded aboard facilities upgrade. STX is planning to send
heavy lift ship &GXGNQROGPV9C[ in Vancouver Harbour as back haul cargo to China. The tugs technical staff to Vancouver Shipyards in
are 5GCURCP/CUVGT/GTEGT5VTCKVU4KXGT2TKPEGUU*CTOCE(KT5GCURCP%JCTIGT$GTKPI order to review the upgrades and also to
5VTCKVU5VQTO%QCUVGT and 6GZCFC%TQYP. Photo: Robert Etchell. provide recommendations for optimising
UJKRDWKNFKPIGHſEKGPE[

16 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com

 Always
On Course.
The Difference Is Experience.
With hundreds of diesel electric packages in operation globally,
Cummins is a leader in this fast-growing segment. To ensure proper
selection and installation of everything from power management to dynamic positioning
systems, regular integration meetings with customers and partner suppliers begin at
vessel concept and continue through installation, testing and commissioning. All gensets
are designed and built by Cummins as an integrated unit, and are backed by a global
network of marine service specialists available 24/7/365. For marine power that’s always
on course, you can depend on Cummins. See marine.cummins.com for more.

©2012 Cummins Inc., 9500 Leeds Ave., Suite 301, Charleston, SC 29405

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 17

0'95
6YQPGYDWKNF4QVQT6WIUUCHGN[FGNKXGTGF
Transport & Offshore Services (TOS) has
delivered two newbuild RotorTugs: Smit
Kiwi and Smit Emoe.
The TOS crew left the port of Singapore
HQT C PO LQWTPG[ VQ YGUVGTP 'WTQRG
last year, and reached their destination for the
delivery of the tugs, the port of Antwerp in
Belgium, in April.
4QNH -KGXKVU EQOOGTEKCN OCPCIGT 615
UCKF ő9G CTG RTQWF VQ JCXG DGGP CYCTFGF
VJG FGNKXGT[ EQPVTCEV QH VJG 4QVQT6WIU
Although TOS personnel has been working
QP 4QVQT6WIU HQT JCTDQWT VQYKPI CEVKXKVKGU
KP4QVVGTFCOHQTOCP[[GCTUVJKUKUQWTſTUV
4QVQTFTKXGPUJKRFGNKXGT[Œ
The tugs sailed under full TOS.
management and in close co-
operation with Smit. Due to the type
of vessel and the travel distance, the
2CKTQHQHHUJQTG
JQPQWTURTGUGPVGF
ACE Winches has been presented
with two prestigious honours at the
2012 Offshore Achievement Awards
ceremony in Aberdeen, Scotland.
The 26th awards were re-launched
in October by the Society of
2GVTQNGWO 'PIKPGGTU #DGTFGGP
Section, recognising excellence,
innovation and achievement across
the oil & gas sectors.
6JKU KU VJG UGEQPF 'ZRQTV
#EJKGXGOGPV #YCTF HQT #%'
9KPEJGU YKVJ VJG ſTUV IKXGP VQ
VJGO CV VJG th awards in March
2010. The export award celebrates
business growth resulting from
successful development of export
activity in the offshore energy
UGEVQT +P VJG )TGCV .CTIG %QORCP[
category, for companies with more
VJCP  GORNQ[GGU QRGTCVKPI KP VJG
offshore energy industry, judges
sought evidence of the company’s
development to date and plans for the
future success and growth both within
the UK and internationally. Due to the
quality and standard of entry in this
section an award winner was selected
CPF C *KIJN[ %QOOGPFGF #YCTF
RTGUGPVGFYJKEJ#%'YCUFGNKIJVGF
to accept.
#NſG %JG[PG %'1 #%'
9KPEJGU UCKF ő#%' YQP CICKPUV
stiff competition in the category for
'ZRQTV #EJKGXGOGPV 9G YGTG C
ENQUGUGEQPFCPF*KIJN[%QOOGPFGF
CU DGKPI C )TGCV .CTIG %QORCP[
CICKPUV #/'% YJQ GORNQ[ 
people! It is a fantastic achievement
HQTGXGT[QPGCV#%'CPF+VJCPMGCEJ
and every single one of them for their
XCNWCDNGEQPVTKDWVKQPŒ
18 +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG
delivery crew made up a voyage and towing
RNCP&WTKPICUVQRQXGTCV.CU2CNOCU5RCKP
VYQ EJKGH GPIKPGGTU HTQO 745 LQKPGF VJG
FGNKXGT[ ETGY .CVGT QP VYQ ECRVCKPU HTQO
745DQCTFGFCV8KIQ5RCKP
During the last part of the delivery, the
745ETGYYCUCDNGVQIGVHCOKNKCTYKVJVJG
PGYDWKNF4QVQT6WIU#VVJGRQTVQH#PVYGTR
Patrick de Jong and Danny de Munter (Smit
6QYCIG CPF 4QNH -KGXKVU CPF &GPPKU XCP
der Waal (TOS), were present to welcome
the delivery crews of both tugboats.
$QVJXGUUGNUJCXGCP.1#QHOYKVJ
C DQNNCTF RWNN QH  VQPPGU CPF ECP TGCEJ C
speed of up to 12 knots. Ÿ5OKV'OQG.
SAMSON’S ULTIMATE TOWING SYSTEM
Abrasion
has met its
MATCH
Samson’s systematic approach provides you
with the ultimate in performance and value
HIGH-PERFORMANCE QUANTUM-12 BACKER LINE:
TUG SOLUTIONS: > Patented DPX™ technology
RIVER/BARGE LINES > High coefficient of friction for good grip
as it wraps on the winch
EMERGENCY
TOW LINES
SATURN-12 MAINLINE:
LOCK LINES > Proprietary abrasion-resistant coating
> Substantially reduces internal and
external abrasion
> Increases residual strength by 20%
> Extends service life
PENDANT WITH DYNALENE CHAFE GEAR:
> Added protection from abrasion on
areas of high contact
> Very light weight
> Easy inspection without removal
> Excellent durability
Visit SamsonRope.com/TugAssist
for more information.
Visit us at ITS,
Stand #120
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO

+PDTKGH
G lobal marine technology developer
Kongsberg Maritime’s China
division, Kongsberg Maritime China
.VF JCU QRGPGF KVU PGY RTGOKUGU KP
Shanghai. The move to a much larger
QHſEG TGƀGEVU VJG EQPVKPWKPI ITQYVJ
experienced by Kongsberg Maritime in
China and demonstrates the company’s
commitment to ensuring local assets
are available throughout the Asian
shipbuilding industry.
A 615 +PVGTPCVKQPCN ..% YKNN DG
the authorised Schottel Service
CPF 5RCTGU RTQXKFGT KP VJG 7#'
Bahrain and Oman, working in close
EQQRGTCVKQP YKVJ 5/' KP &WDCK
The move follows the establishment
QH 5EJQVVGN /KFFNG 'CUV (<'
5/' stage in one of the harbour’s largest civil
a subsidiary of the German company
5EJQVVGN)/D*CUVJGPGYJWDHQTVJG
/KFFNG'CUVTGIKQP
* amburg-based MSG MarineServe
)OD* JCU DGGP CRRQKPVGF CU
QHſEKCN VTCKPKPI CIGPV D[ &CPGNGE
/CTKPG VQ RTQXKFG '%&+5 VTCKPKPI
services locally and worldwide. The
CITGGOGPV YKVJ /5) KPENWFGU '6%
/5)ŏU '%&+5 6TCKPKPI %QPUQTVKWO
to ensure that Danelec is able to offer
a complete equipment training service
in support of its global customer base.
P CNſPIGT /CTKPG KU UVTGPIVJGPKPI
its presence in Canada, partnering
YKVJ 2GPPGEQP 'PGTI[ *[FTCWNKE
5[UVGOU
2'*5 VQ QHHGT C DTQCF
range of marine cranes. The company
has also decided on a location for its
PGY JGCFSWCTVGTU KP 5CN\DWTI YJKEJ
will be built not far from the present
location. Construction of the new
headquarters is scheduled to start at the
end of this year.
C aframo of Ontario, Canada, a
manufacturer of marine fans, cabin
heaters and accessories, has launched
#WUVTCNKC2V[.VF
a distribution centre in Katwijk, The
Netherlands, to improve service to its
customers across the continent.
I mtech Marine has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding
YKVJ+POCTUCVVQDGEQOGVJGſTUV8CNWG
#FFGF 4GUGNNGT QH )NQDCN :RTGUUŠ
Imtech Marine has also received The
Netherlands Turkey Trade Award
2012 in March. The award was handed
QXGT VQ 6GTT[ XCP 8GN\GP DWUKPGUU
development director, Imtech Marine.
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO
/KNGUVQPGOCTMGFD[158
6JG ſTUV RJCUG QH C OWNVKOKNNKQP RQWPF
redevelopment project of Aberdeen
Harbour’s Torry Quay in the UK has been
completed. The project milestone was
marked by the OSV Skandi Foula, which
docked at the quay before loading cargo
destined for a North Sea installation.
6JGXGUUGNKUVJGſTUVVQJCXGWUGFVJGPGY
facilities, which include 300m of realigned,
deepwater berths, a stronger quayside for
JGCXKGTNKHVUCPFCYKFGTEJCPPGNKPVJG4KXGT
Dee, designed to facilitate improved vessel
navigation. These features are the result of
CPKPKVKCNdOKPXGUVOGPVD[VJG#DGTFGGP
*CTDQWT$QCTF
-GP4GKNN[GPIKPGGTKPIFKTGEVQT#DGTFGGP
*CTDQWTUCKFő6JGTGKUCITQYKPIVTGPFHQT
increasingly large, deep-drafted vessels. The
EQORNGVKQP QH VJKU ſTUV RJCUG CP KORQTVCPV
Development work on Phase Two has
engineering undertakings in recent years, is
a cornerstone of our on-going development.
With the wharf now fully operational, it will
help to ensure that we continue to meet the
needs of existing and new users.
“The port plays a vital role in terms of
infrastructure, both regionally and nationally.
Continued investment is key to ensuring that
we are in the best possible position to sustain
the provision of the modern facilities that our
)QXGTPOGPVUCNXCIG
The Australian Government has stepped
in to remove the wreck of MV Tycoon from
the Port of Christmas Island.
The vessel broke free of its moorings
CPF ETCUJGF KPVQ ENKHHU QP th January this
[GCT 4GOQXCN QH VJG YTGEM KU PQTOCNN[
the responsibility of the owner, but as the
owner has not taken any practical action
to commence a salvage or wreck removal
operation, the Australian Government has
stepped in to arrange the operation.
The wreck removal will be undertaken by a
contractor to the Australian Maritime Safety
Authority (AMSA) and managed through a
co-operative agreement between AMSA and
VJG&GRCTVOGPVQH4GIKQPCN#WUVTCNKC.QECN
Government, Arts and Sport. The contractor
KU6KVCP/CTKVKOG
Divers will survey the wreck site soon and
develop a wreck removal plan.
The registered owner of the vessel is
Tycoon Navigation SA, based in Singapore.
Once the operation commences,
arrangements will be made to minimise
disruption to port operations. The Christmas
+UNCPFEQOOWPKV[YKNNEQOGſTUVFWTKPIVJKU
operation to ensure their safety, as well as
restoring vital maritime infrastructure.
The Australian Government has approved
funding for the removal of the wreck and
remediation work at the site. The government
will take action to recover costs from the
owner. It is expected the wreck removal will
take several months.
0'95
Ÿ Ken Reilly, engineering director, Aberdeen
Harbour, with OSV 5MCPFK(QWNC.
customers both expect and deserve. This will
enable us to bring further opportunities to the
PQTVJGCUVPQYCPFKPVJGHWVWTGŒ
DGIWP YKVJ CP GUVKOCVGF dO VQ DG
spent on this part of the project. The work
comprises the construction of a 100m-long,
deep-drafted quay, which will consist of steel
RKNGUCPFTGKPHQTEGFEQPETGVG6JG4KXGT&GG
&QEMYKNNVJGPDGſNNGFYKVJTQEMCPFQVJGT
excavated material, before being surfaced
with concrete. This will create an additional
20,000m2 of operational space.
4GKNN[CFFGFő(CEKNKVKGUCPFURCEGCTGCP
equally important consideration, allowing for
ITGCVGTGHſEKGPE[KPVGTOUQHQWTEWUVQOGTUŏ
operations. This work will ensure the harbour
can continue to meet both the changing
demands of the energy industry and our wider
client base. Ultimately, this will strengthen
our position, improve usability and aid the
NQPIVGTO RQVGPVKCN QH VJG RQTV DGPGſVVKPI
VJGGPVKTGTGIKQPŒ
%TGYOGODGTOKUUKPI
CHVGTVWIDQCVUKPMU
One man is missing and presumed dead
after a tugboat sank 45 miles off the
Lizard, Cornwall, in the UK.
Two of the three crew members were
airlifted from a life raft, after Falmouth
coastguards received a distress signal at
JTU$56QPrd#RTKN4KEJCTF.KPHQTF
owner of Blue Peninsula Marine, based on
Wembury, was onboard the vessel with his
son Jeremy. The crew member lost was
Jeffrey Clare.
The remaining crew are not thought to be
seriously injured, but have been treated for
shock and hypothermia. They were taken
to a military hospital in Brest and reports
indicate that French coastguards were co-
ordinating the incident. The 20m tugboat
Aquarius previously operated in Gibraltar
CPF YCU DGKPI FGNKXGTGF HTQO .C %QTWÌC
Spain, to Plymouth. The reportedly British-
registered vessel is believed to be a Swedish
ex-icebreaker which was formerly involved
in salvage work.
+PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG 19
0'95
)TCPVIKXGPVQMGGRUOCNNUJKR[CTFUCƀQCV
US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
announced US$9.98m in grants to 15
small shipyards throughout the US to
pay for modernisations that will increase
productivity and help the small shipyards
compete in the global marketplace.
The US Maritime Administration’s
/#4#& 5OCNN 5JKR[CTF )TCPVU
Programme provides equipment and
technical skills training to America’s
maritime workforce.
David Matsuda, US Maritime
#FOKPKUVTCVQT UCKF ő6JG[ YKNN RTQXKFG
new tools and equipment to help maritime
businesses sustain and create good American
jobs through increased productivity and
GHſEKGPE[ 6JGUG HGFGTCN KPXGUVOGPVU YKNN
HWPFUJKR[CTFGUUGPVKCNUŒ
/#4#& TGEGKXGF  ITCPV CRRNKECVKQPU
requesting US$123m in assistance. The
grants will fund projects such as infrastructure
improvements and modernising equipment, to
increase operations, and quality construction.
One of the companies which received a
ITCPV KU $NWFYQTVJ /CTKPG ..% *QWUVQP
Texas, which has been given US$610,266
8GUUGNENGCPWRHWPFU
The California Air Resources Board
(ARB) has received US$5m in American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds to
help clean up boats and vessels that operate
in California’s ports and harbours.
These funds are designed to reduce
emissions from a variety of marine vessels
that use diesel engines, such as crew and
supply vessels, tow boats, tugboats and work
boats. The funds will be used to guarantee
loans for small businesses who wish to
upgrade to cleaner operating boats.
/CT[ & 0KEJQNU EJCKTOCP #4$ UCKF
ő6JKUQPGVKOGKPƀWZQHHGFGTCNHWPFUOCMGU
it possible for small business owners to
qualify for a loan to upgrade their boats, even
if they have less than stellar credit. This will
help continue our efforts to clean up the air in
%CNKHQTPKCŏURQTVUCPFJCTDQWTEQOOWPKVKGUŒ
To be eligible, a company owning one
QH VJGUG XGUUGNU OWUV JCXG HGYGT VJCP 
employees, and conduct the majority of
their business in California or regulated
California waters. The company must also
meet a participating lender’s underwriting
standards. These funds will be available until
31st July this year.
Diesel exhaust contains a variety of
JCTOHWNICUGUCPFOQTGVJCPQVJGTMPQYP
cancer-causing compounds. California
KFGPVKſGFFKGUGNRCTVKEWNCVGOCVVGTCUCVQZKE
air contaminant based on its potential to cause
cancer, premature death and other health
RTQDNGOU#4$ŏU%QOOGTEKCN*CTDQWT%TCHV
regulation is designed to substantially reduce
these dangerous emissions and the funds are
designed to help advance that.
20 +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG
to purchase a rubber-tyre gantry crane to
lift and transport barges, large modules, and
materials throughout the yard.
$QNNKPIGT5JKR[CTFU.QEMRQTV.QWKUKCPC
YKNN WUG C 75 ITCPV VQ RWTEJCUG C
robotic plasma pipe-cutting machine, a big
top tent structure to protect a vessel structure
from the environment and to protect the
environment from contaminants, and an
induction heating distortion control system to
TGFWEGRNCVGFGƀGEVKQPCPFFKUVQTVKQP
Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp, Salisbury,
/CT[NCPFKUURGPFKPIKVU75ITCPV
to purchase air compressors, personnel lifts,
and a mobile grit recovery system.
%QPTCF5JKR[CTF..%#OGNKC.QWKUKCPC
YKNN WUG C 75 ITCPV HQT FT[FQEM
modernisation and upgrades, to expand its
O VQP ƀQCVKPI FT[FQEM D[ 
tons in capacity and 21m in length.
Detyens Shipyards Inc, Charleston, South
Carolina, has been given a US$1,176,776
grant to purchase two tower cranes that will
be set at both ends of an existing drydock.
Foss Maritime Company, Foss Seattle
5JKR[CTF9CUJKPIVQPYKNNWUGC75
ITCPVVQRWTEJCUGVYQOOCPNKHVUC
%QPXGTVGFVWICPFDCTIGTGFGNKXGTGF
Bollinger Amelia Repair and Bollinger
Algiers, two Bollinger Shipyards Inc
facilities, have re-delivered the tug Ralph
E Bouchard and the tank barge B No
230 to Bouchard Transportation Co Inc,
Melville, New York.
Ben Bordelon, vice president, Bollinger,
UCKFő$QWEJCTFŏUEQPſFGPEGKPQWTCDKNKV[VQ
deliver quality workmanship from multiple
facilities allowed us to complete the two
projects simultaneously. We are fortunate to
continue our long relationship with Bouchard
and also be a part of their continued
EQOOKVOGPVVQJCXGſTUVENCUUCUUGVUŒ
B No 230 was docked at Bollinger’s
Amelia facility for the addition of the Intercon
coupler system and for regulatory work. The
installation of the coupler will give the barge
and tug the ability to be an articulated unit,
enabling improved manoeuvrability.
Tug Ralph E Bouchard underwent
CFM dust collection system to enable the
yard to blast and paint without contaminating
the atmosphere, a three-ton forklift, and
UJGNVGTUHQTCFFKVKQPCNYQTMQXGTƀQY
&WENQU%QTRQTCVKQP&$#)NCFFKPI*GCTP
Shipbuilding, Somerset, Massachusetts,
JCU C 75 ITCPV YJKEJ KV YKNN HWPF
shipyard infrastructure upgrades, and Gulf
/CTKPG 4GRCKT %QTR 6CORC (NQTKFC YKNN
WUGC75ITCPVVQOQFGTPKUGCPF
WRITCFGKVUVQPFT[FQEM
.''8#% 5JKR[CTFU ..% ,GPPKPIU
.QWKUKCPC YKNN WUG C 75 ITCPV VQ
purchase a pipe and tube-bending system.
6JG )TGCV .CMGU 6QYKPI %QORCP[ &$#
)TGCV.CMGU5JKR[CTF%NGXGNCPF1JKQJCU
CITCPVQH75VQRWTEJCUGYGNFKPI
equipment, a high pressure lifting skid to lift
and move heavy components, generator, and
a self-propelled transporter to move vessels
and modules throughout the yard.
Trinity Industries Inc, Caruthersville,
/KUUQWTK YKNN WUG C 75 ITCPV VQ
purchase a one-side welding system that
will fabricate stiffened panels using a butt-
YGNFKPIUVCVKQPCUVKHHGPGTſVVKPIUVCVKQPCPF
a stiffener welding station.
conversions at Bollinger’s Algiers facility,
receiving additional coolers and a keel-
EQQNGF ,QJP &GGTG  -9 6KGT  IGPGTCVQT
set as back up to the main generators and for
powering the Intercon hydraulic system. The
vessel completed renewal of all regulatory
requirements, installation of the Intercon
system and received life extensions.
/QTVQP5$QWEJCTF+++RTGUKFGPVCPF%'1
$QWEJCTF#HſNKCVGUUCKFő9GCTGGZVTGOGN[
pleased with another successful project with
Bollinger and are looking forward to the
conversion of the MV Barbara Bouchard
and B No 240 to Intercon at Bollinger in the
WREQOKPIOQPVJUŒ
Ÿ Bouchard ATB 4CNRJ'$QWEJCTF and $0Q
230 VTCPUKVFQYPVJG/KUUKUUKRRKYKVJVJGKTſTUV
load of cargo following the conversion at Bollinger
Shipyards with the installation of the Intercon
coupler system.
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO
 ®
Egj]l`Yf+/q]Yjkg^]ph]ja]f[]af\]n]dghaf_Yf\g^^]jaf_kgdmlagfklgl`]eYjaf]Új]Ú_`laf_af\mkljq

EYjaf]>aj]Ú_`laf_ Dispersant solutions

:PUJL 1HZVUOHZVMMLYLKH^PKL
YHUNLVMÄYLÄNO[PUNZVS\[PVUZMVY-P-P0
00HUK0000UHKKP[PVU[OL1HZVUWVY[MVSPV
MLH[\YLZ[LSLZJVWPJTVUP[VYTHZ[ZHUK
[HPSVYTHKLLUNPULLYPUNZVS\[PVUZMVY
V\YJ\Z[VTLYZ;OL1HZVU]PZPVUPZ
IHZLKVUPU[LSSPNLU[KLZPNUOPNOX\HSP[`
HUKSV^THPU[LUHUJLYLX\PYLTLU[ZH[
JVTWL[P[P]LWYPJLZ
+LZPNULKMVYZWYH`PUNVW[PTHS
X\HU[P[PLZVMKPZWLYZHU[SPX\PKZVU[V
Z\YMHJLIHZLKVPSZSPJRZ0U[LUKLK
MVYHSS]LZZLSZJH[LYPUN[V[OL
VMMZOVYLZLY]PJLZMVYVW[PTHSVPSZWPSS
WYL]LU[PVU;OL1HZVUWYVK\J[Z\P[L
PZH]HPSHISLHZL_[LYUHSI\PS[PUVY
TVIPSLZVS\[PVUZHJJVYKPUN[V
56-6Z[HUKHYK

Nakalgmjo]ZhY_]lgd]Yjfegj]YZgmlYddgmjhjg\m[lk6 ooo&bYkgf&fg
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG 21
 Oil Dispersant
BOATSPRAY – portable systems
Spray System
Specialists
CLEARSPRAY – installed systems

AFEDO™ - alternative to spray arms

NIMBUS - aircraft spray systems

Ayles Fernie is a leading specialist in the design Ayles Fernie

and manufacture of Marine and Aircraft oil International Limited
dispersant spray systems. The company offers: Unit D5, Chaucer Business Park
• A comprehensive range of standard portable Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent
and installed systems TN15 6YU England
• NIMBUS patented aircraft spray system t: 44 (0) 1732 762962
• A wide choice of Options to customize f: 44 (0) 1732 761961
systems for specific requirements e: sales@aylesfernie.co.uk
• Cost effective, reliable, tried & tested systems
• Quick delivery often from stock
• Technical advice from experienced staff
• The unique AFEDO™ nozzle as an alternative
to spray arms
• Effective on-going product support
• Design and manufacturing to ISO 9001

Intelligent solutions to oil pollution problems

22 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012

w w w . a y l e s f e r n i e . c o . uwww.tugandosv.com
k
 0'95

(KTUVTGRCKTQTFGTHQTPGYN[CESWKTGFUJKR[CTF
André Hollander, director, and Theo
Kloosterman, sales manager, announced
VJG ſTUV UJKR TGRCKT QTFGT QH &COGP
Shiprepair Brest (France) on 11th April
by sounding the bell in the traditional
YC[ 6JG QTFGT KU VJG ſTUV XGUUGN DQQMGF
under the new management and comes in
the second week after the acquisition of
the former Sobrena Yard in Brest by the
Damen Shipyards Group.
The order was granted by the French
offshore and subsea service provider Bourbon
Ż&COGP5JKRTGRCKT$TGUVYGNEQOGUKVUſTUV
ship repair order: AHTS vessel #NE[QP.
SET COURSE FOR
Offshore Surf and concerns the docking of
Alcyon, one of Bourbon’s anchor handling
tug supply vessels.
The docking consists of the 30-year survey,
including all normal items, a complete
external paint programme, repair of tank
coatings and major steel renewal in the fore
peak area. Damen Shiprepair Brest is a well-
established repair yard with modern facilities.
+V JCU VJTGG ITCXGP FT[FQEMU CPF UWHſEKGPV
repair berths. The biggest drydock measures
O D[ O CPF KU QPG QH VJG DKIIGUV KP
'WTQRG GPCDNKPI VJG [CTF VQ CEEQOOQFCVG
almost any ship in the world.
The shipyard offers a broad range of
services for any vessel type, including
.0) VCPMGTU QKN VCPMGTU UGOK
submersibles, shuttle tankers, FPSOs,
offshore construction vessels, jack-
up rigs, ro-ro vessels and ferries.
The highly-skilled workforce is
RCTVKEWNCTN[ YGNNMPQYP HQT KVU .0)

PROFESSIONAL tanker expertise.

4GPÃ $GTMXGPU %'1 &COGP
5JKR[CTFU UCKF ő5QDTGPC KU QH ITGCV

SHIPWORK value to Damen for many reasons,

in particular the expertise of its
GORNQ[GGUCPFKVUOQFGTPHCEKNKVKGUŒ
*GCFFGFő5QDTGPCŏUHCEKNKVKGUCTG
equally welcome. They have been
well-maintained over the years and
they are in good condition. Damen
is an established player in ship repair
and we welcome the additional
GZRGTKGPEGQH5QDTGPCŏURGTUQPPGNŒ
According to Damen Shipyards,
the acquisition is part of a long-term
strategy to expand its repair services.

0GYQHſEGQRGPGF
KP5KPICRQTG
IHC Merwede has stepped forward
into Asia by opening a Singapore
QHſEGCVVJG25#$WKNFKPI
Located in Gibraltar at the cross-roads between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, The Singapore base will be the
Gibdock offers comprehensive repair, maintenance and conversion in its three dry EQTRQTCVG JGCFSWCTVGTU HQT +*%
docks and protected deepwater port. 1HHUJQTG/CTKPGŏU5QWVJ'CUV#UKC
United by a shared spirit of professionalism, and accredited by the Lloyds Register in businesses as it further expands its
the areas of quality management, environmental control and health & safety, the team footprint in the region.
at Gibdock bring all the necessary skills to meet the needs and expectations of our The new venture will focus on
international customers. The year round dry climate, ideal for outdoor ship-work such RTQOQVKPI +*% /GTYGFGŏU 1HHUJQTG
as painting is an added advantage, while Gibraltar itself is globally connected with & Marine vessels and technology
its own international airport and fast links to major cities on the Spanish mainland. solutions. In addition, it aims to secure
From initial project planning through to successful on-time completion our aim at building capacity to complement its
Gibdock is to deliver a thoroughly professional and friendly experience. yards in The Netherlands and add to
the considerable marine engineering
capability already operating under the
company’s umbrella.
&GPKU9GNEJ4GIKQPCN%'1UCKF
ő+*%/GTYGFGKUPQVLWUVCUJKRDWKNFGT
per se, but also an aggregation of
engineering and manufacturing
GIBDOCK MAIN WHARF ROAD / THE DOCKYARD / GIBRALTAR / TELEPHONE +350 200 59400
companies, which combines to
FAX +350 200 44404 / EMAIL MAIL@GIBDOCK.COM / WEB WWW.GIBDOCK.COM
provide unique and value-added
UQNWVKQPUVQKVUEWUVQOGTUŒ

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 23

0'95
2GQRNGKP
VJGPGYU
Ź Richard Case has resigned from his
position as vice president, Marine &
Petroleum Power Division, Caterpillar
Inc, to pursue other opportunities.
Caterpillar’s board of directors has
appointed Tom Frake to replace him.
Frake began his career at Caterpillar in
 CPF JCU JGNF C UGTKGU QH RQUKVKQPU
with increasing responsibility at Caterpillar
locations in North America, Asia and
South America. Frake is currently based
in Singapore, where he is the worldwide
product manager for hydraulic excavators.
Ź David McKendrick has been
appointed as head of Group Sales for
deck machinery specialist ACE Winches.
/E-GPFTKEMLQKPUVJGEQORCP[HTQO)'
Drilling and Production Systems, where
he was Global Service Sales leader. Prior
to this he was a business development
director with Wood Group.
Ź Thome Offshore Management and
Thome Oil & Gas, the offshore services
arm of Singapore-based Thome Ship
Management, has made a number of
new appointments.
John A Sydness has been appointed as
managing director for Thome Offshore
CPF6JQOG1KN)CU*GYCURTGXKQWUN[
managing director of Thome Oil & Gas.
*GVCMGUQXGTHTQO%NCGU'GM6JQTUVGPUGP
who is moving into a group role in TSMI;
the holding company of the Thome Group
of companies.
Paul Schaab has been appointed to
general manager, Offshore Fleet. Manfred
Mueller has been appointed as general
manager, Commercial, Thome Offshore.
%[PVJKC5WTKP*CTTKUJCUDGGPCRRQKPVGFCU
ſPCPEG OCPCIGT QH 6JQOG 1HHUJQTG CPF
Thome Oil & Gas. Gaurav Gupta joins the
EQORCP[CUVJGPGYJGCFQH/CTKPG*4
Ź ,CRCPGUG UJKR ENCUUKſECVKQP UQEKGV[
ClassNK has announced changes in its
executive board of directors.
'ZGEWVKXG XKEG RTGUKFGPV *KTQUJKIG
Kitada has retired and two executive
QHſEGTU 6GVUWUJK #ICVC CPF 6GVUW[C
Kinoshita, general managers of the
General Affairs Department and Planning
Department respectively, have been
promoted to the position of managing
director. Kitada will remain with the
society in the role of advisor.
24 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
Tom Frake David McKendrick Claes Eek Thorstensen Frode Klepsvik
Ź Alastair Evitt, president of
InterManager and managing director of
Meridian Marine Management Ltd, has
been appointed chairman of the Save
Our Seafarers campaign.
'XKVV UWEEGGFU )KNGU *GKOCPP YJQ KU
stepping down to concentrate on his role
as secretary general of the International
/CTKVKOG'ORNQ[GTUŏ%QOOKVVGG.VF
Ź Navtor has appointed Frode
Klepsvik, the former director of the
Norwegian Hydrographic Service, to the
company’s board of directors.
Klepsvik boasts lengthy tenures with
VJG 4Q[CN 0QTYGIKCP 0CX[ YJGTG JG
climbed to the rank of commander, and Det
Norske Veritas, where he was responsible
HQTENCUUKſECVKQPQHUJKRUCPFEGTVKſECVKQP
of automation, navigation and integrated
bridge systems.
Ź Jim Macklin has been appointed
by InterMoor as the company’s vice
president of Projects and Engineering.
Macklin will have overall responsibility
for project and engineering functions
and provide commercial and contractual
oversight for new business ventures.
*GJCU[GCTUQHVGEJPKECNOCTMGVKPI
operational and management experience in
the marine and offshore industry.
Ź Hugh Williams, the chief executive
of the International Marine Contractors
Association (IMCA), has announced his
intention to stand down at the end of
2012 after 10 years in the role.
Andy Woolgar, Subsea 7, IMCA
RTGUKFGPV UCKF ő*WIJŏU FGEKUKQP VQ UVGR
down as chief executive is a great loss to
everyone involved with IMCA, especially
those on the IMCA Council and overall
management committee. Under his
outstanding leadership during the last 10
years IMCA has delivered a considerable
PWODGTQHCEJKGXGOGPVUŒ
Ź Intellian, a provider of marine
satellite antennas, has appointed Vikaash
Sukul as EU operations manager,
located at the company’s European sales
CPFUWRRQTVQHſEGKP4QVVGTFCO
Within the satellite communications
ſGNF 8KMCCUJ YCU RTGXKQWUN[ C RTQFWEV
manager and subsequently a service
manager, heading up the international
Ed Silchenstedt
support department. In close co-operation
YKVJ +PVGNNKCPŏU QHſEGU KP VJG 75 CPF
South Korea, Vikaash will manage the
'WTQRGCPUCNGUCPFUWRRQTVQRGTCVKQPUQWV
QH4QVVGTFCO
Ź Maurice Oldenbeuving has left
WorldWise Marine to explore a new
business opportunity.
The projects that he has been working on
YKNNDGVCMGPQXGTD[*CKLQXCPFGT9GTH
CPF5CINCTC%JW\JCGXC
Ź The Board of Directors of 2CEKſE
Basin Shipping Ltd has appointed Mats
Henrik Berglund to executive director
CPFEJKGHGZGEWVKXGQHſEGT
After graduating from Gothenburg
University, Berglund joined Stena, a
Swedish family-owned conglomerate
predominately engaged in shipping.
(TQO  VQ  JG QEEWRKGF XCTKQWU
individual contributory, managerial and
leadership positions in various Stena group
DWUKPGUUGU(TQOVQJGUGTXGF
as the senior vice president and head,
Crude Transportation, Strategic Business
Unit for Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.
Since March 2011, Berglund has worked
CV%JGOQKN'PGTI[.VFCINQDCNVTCFGTQH
marine fuel products, and served as chief
ſPCPEKCNQHſEGTCPFEJKGHQRGTCVKPIQHſEGT
Ź Crowley Maritime Corporation
has promoted Julia Shemesh to vice
president and deputy general counsel.
Shemesh will be responsible for
providing advice and support on legal
issues affecting company business on the
west coast. She will play a role in assisting
the continued expansion of Crowley
subsidiary, Jensen Maritime Consultants.
Prior to joining Crowley as senior
EQTRQTCVG EQWPUGN KP  5JGOGUJ
practiced with Allen & Overy, where she
specialised in corporate law and advised
on mergers, acquisitions, privatisations
CPFRTQLGEVſPCPEKPIHQTENKGPVUKPENWFKPI
many in the oil & gas industry.
Jensen has also appointed a number of
VGCO NGCFGTU KP KVU PGY KPJQWUG VGCOU
'F 5KNEJGPUVGFV OCPCIGT 2TQFWEVKQP
'PIKPGGTKPI 4C[ /CTVWU FKTGEVQT 0GY
Construction; and Stephen Gleaves,
OCPCIGT'NGEVTKECN'PIKPGGTKPI
5KNEJGPUVGFV JCU OQTG VJCP  [GCTU QH
extensive experience in shipbuilding and
www.tugandosv.com

Ray Martus Stephen Gleaves Henrik Ulrich
design, and shipyard management.
Martus joins Jensen from Crowley’s
construction management division. Martus
JCU  [GCTU QH UJKRDQCTF CPF UJQTGUKFG
experience in marine engineering,
UJKR QRGTCVKQPU RTQLGEV CPF ſPCPEKCN
management and new vessel construction.
Gleaves, managing the new marine
electrical designers and engineers group,
DTKPIU  [GCTU QH EQODKPGF OCTKPG
electrical experience to Jensen.
Ź Victaulic, a producer of mechanical
pipe-joining systems, has appointed
Henrik Ulrich to the post of Product
Development manager, EMEA-I.
Ulrich has a solid background in sales
and marketing and a specialist knowledge
QHDCNCPEKPIXCNXGUDWKNVWRQXGT[GCTU
*G YKNN RTQXKFG C XKVCN KPVGTHCEG YKVJ
Victaulic product managers in the US
and seek new product opportunities and
KPPQXCVKXGUQNWVKQPUKPVJG'/'#+TGIKQP
Ź Paul van Maanen has taken over
the position of CEO of Van der Velden
Marine Systems from Gerrit Spekman.
Van Maanen brings with him experience
as a managing director in the shipbuilding
and aircraft industries. After studying
CV 'TCUOWU 7PKXGTUKV[ CPF 6GEJPKECN
University Twente, he started his career as
manager, Area Sales, at Stork.
+P8CP/CCPGPOQXGFVQ5JKR[CTF
Peters, where he worked as vice president
CPF%'1$GVYGGPCPFJGYCU
on the Board of Driessen Aerospace Group.
This was followed by a period as managing
FKTGEVQTCV)'#)TQWR#)KP$GTNKP
Ź InterAct PMTI, an Acteon company,
has appointmented Cynda Maxon and
F Charles Newton, who join the company
as senior project director and senior
scientist, respectively.
Maxon has more than 20 years of
experience as an environmental chemist,
ecological risk assessor and project
manager specialising in coastal and
offshore marine environments. Newton has
more than 30 years’ experience in marine
biology spanning coastal and deepwater
environments, intertidal and benthic
ecology, and also aquatic toxicology.
Ź TradeWinds Towing LLC has
promoted Ryan Babcock to operations
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO
Paul van Maanen Ryan Babcock
manager and safety co-ordinator.
$CDEQEM ITCFWCVGF KP  HTQO
5QWVJGTP 0GY *CORUJKTG 7PKXGTUKV[ CPF
CHVGTQDVCKPKPIJKUCDNGUGCOCPEGTVKſECVG
he sailed with several tugboat companies,
and for the past two years on TradeWinds
Towing tugs, where he now joins the
management team at the new satellite
QHſEGKP0GY1TNGCPU
Ź Ian Mutnick has joined HydroComp
Inc, New Hampshire, USA, as special
projects consultant.
*G YKNN DG RTQXKFKPI RCTVVKOG
CUUKUVCPEG VQ *[FTQ%QOR KP VJG CTGCU
of business development and technical
management of focused client projects.
*G DTKPIU C YKFG TCPIG QH DWUKPGUU CPF
technical expertise, including conducting
resistance and propulsion experiments at
0#85'# %CTFGTQEM KP KVU VQYKPI DCUKPU
CPF UGC VTKCNU CPF UWRRQTVKPI VJG 1HſEG
QH 0CXCN 4GUGCTEJ YKVJ VTCPUKVKQP CPF
commercialisation of marine technologies.
Ź Max Hartvigsen has been
appointed by Jaya Holdings Ltd as
the organisation’s new president of its
Offshore Division.
*CTVXKIUGP KU TGURQPUKDNG HQT DWUKPGUU
FGXGNQROGPV RTQſV CPF NQUU HQT VJG
ƀGGV QH QYPGF CPF EJCTVGTGF XGUUGNU CPF
QRGTCVKQPCNGZEGNNGPEGQHVJGƀGGV*GJCU
17 years of experience in offshore energy
services working with major oil & gas
QRGTCVQTUCPFDTQMGTU*GUVCTVGFJKUECTGGT
CUCPQHſEGTQPDQCTFQHHUJQTGXGUUGNUCHVGT
completing his captain’s degree. Most
recently, he was the commercial manager
HQT5QNUVCF#UKC2CEKſE.VF
Ź Tidewater Inc’s president and CEO,
Dean Taylor, will retire as an executive
QHſEGTQHVJGEQORCP[CVVJGGPFQH/C[
after a 34-year career with Tidewater.
Taylor will remain on the Board of
Directors and Jeffrey M Platt will become
6KFGYCVGTŏUPGYRTGUKFGPVCPF%'1
2NCVV JCU DGGP 6KFGYCVGTŏU %'1
overseeing Tidewater’s domestic and
international marine operations, since
,WN[*GLQKPGF6KFGYCVGTKPCU
IGPGTCNOCPCIGTQHKVU$TC\KNKCPQRGTCVKQPU
following a 12-year career at Schlumberger.
Ź ABS vice president and current chief
engineer, Dr Kirsi Tikka, will transfer to
0'95
London to assume the role of president
and COO of the ABS Europe Division.
Tikka, a native of Finland, takes over
from John McDonald, who is transferring
VQ *QWUVQP CU XKEG RTGUKFGPV CPF EJKGH
of staff of the organisation. McDonald
has previously served as the society’s
vice president of Global Technology and
Business Development, vice president
of Technology and as vice president of
'PIKPGGTKPI YKVJKP VJG #$5 'WTQRG
Division. Prior to joining ABS, Tikka
gained experience with Chevron Shipping.
McDonald brings a broad range of
operational and client service experience to
his new role as chief of staff at the society’s
INQDCNJGCFSWCTVGTU*GJCUDGGPYKVJ#$5
HQTOQTGVJCP[GCTUCPFJCUJGNFUGXGTCN
leadership positions.
Ź Pierre-Charles Drapeau, director
of operations for Navware Canada Inc
and ShipConstructor partner, has been
elected vice chairman for the Eastern
Canadian Section of SNAME.
For the past year, Drapeau has been
VJG NKCKUQP DGVYGGP VJG 'CUVGTP %CPCFKCP
5GEVKQPQH50#/'CPF+/3*KUGNGEVKQP
to vice chairman is a continuation of his
service to the organisation.
.QUUQHUJKRQYPGT
Mærsk Mc-Kinney
Møller passed away
on 16th April.
Møller (pictured
left) became joint
owner of the
company Firmaet
#2 /ÓNNGT KP 
Since his father’s
FGCVJ KP  JG
was director and chairman of the most
important companies in the AP Moller-
Maersk Group. Møller undertook the
FCKN[ OCPCIGOGPV WPVKN  CPF
became chairman of AP Møller-Mærsk
AS until 2003.
A strong energy characterised
Møller’s endeavours. Foresight,
careful preparation and a never-failing
EQOOKVOGPV ETGCVGF VJG UKIPKſECPV
international business that the AP
Moller-Maersk Group is today. Møller
was famous for his business talent and
visions and he took, and supported,
initiatives that brought prosperity and
growth to countries all over the world,
including Denmark.
At the time of his death, Møller
was chairman of the Board of the
AP Møller and Chastine Mc-Kinney
Møller Foundation, the AP Møller
4GNKGH(QWPFCVKQPCPFCNUQVJG/CGTUM
'ORNQ[GG(QWPFCVKQP
+PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG 25
0'914&'45
6YQQHHUJQTGEQPVTCEVUUGVVQDCIdO
Farstad Shipping ASA has, through its
wholly-owned subsidiary Farstad Supply
AS, reached an agreement with STX
OSV AS to build two advanced anchor-
handling/offshore service vessels (AHTS)
of the type UT 731 CD. The contract value
is approximately NOK1.2bn.
6JG O Z O FYV 76 
CD vessels are designed and equipped
D[ 4QNNU4Q[EG VQ JCPFNG CPEJQTU HQT QKN
rigs, tow rigs to location and also serve as
supply vessels. They can operate in extreme
climatic conditions and ultra deep waters,
undertaking precise rig manoeuvring
operations in water up to 3,000m deep. They
are also equipped for subsea construction
and installation duties.
'CEJ YKNN HGCVWTG C HWNN[KPVGITCVGF
GSWKROGPV U[UVGO HTQO 4QNNU4Q[EG
including deck machinery and vessel control
systems. They will be built according to
&08ŏUUVTKEVGUVGPXKTQPOGPVCNENCUUŌŎ%NGCP
&GUKIPŏŌCPFYKNNDGCTTCPIGFHQTUCHGCPF
GHſEKGPV FGGRYCVGT QRGTCVKQPU 6JG[ YKNN
include diesel electric hybrid propulsion
systems to reduce the total fuel burn and cut
CO2 emissions.
#PFGTU #NOGUVCF 4QNNU4Q[EG RTGUKFGPV
Ō 1HHUJQTG UCKF ő4QNNU4Q[EG JCU C ENQUG
working relationship with both Farstad
Shipping and STX OSV. These customers’
repeated choice of our market leading
VGEJPQNQI[JKIJNKIJVUVJGXCNWG4QNNU4Q[EG
delivers and the Group’s ability to design
and equip robust, highly advanced offshore
vessels that deliver optimal results for their
QYPGTUCPFQRGTCVQTUŒ
6JGUVGGNJWNNUYKNNDGDWKNVKP4QOCPKCCPF
VJGQWVſVVKPI[CTFYKNNDG56:158.CPIUVGP
in Tomrefjord. The vessels are scheduled for
FGNKXGT[ KP VJG ſTUV JCNH QH  9KVJ VJKU
NCVGUV QTFGT (CTUVCF YKNN JCXG HQWT #*65
and six PSV vessels under construction at a
EQPVTCEVXCNWGQH01-DP
26 +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG
'CEJ QH VJG XGUUGNU YKNN JCXG C FGEM
cargo area of approximately 760m2 and the
gross tonnage is approximately 6,100GT.
The bollard pull is around 260 tonnes and
KPUVCNNGFRQYGTKUCRRTQZKOCVGN[DJR
The newbuilds are of the same design as
the four previously delivered to Farstad by
.CPIUVGP FWTKPI  # HWTVJGT VYQ QH
this type are currently under construction at
the same yard for delivery in 2013.
This is the second major order to design and
GSWKRQHHUJQTGXGUUGNUYQPD[4QNNU4Q[EG
6JGQVJGTKUCdOFGCNVQFGUKIPCPFGSWKR
four offshore service vessels which will be
built by COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard
%Q .VFKP %JKPC6JG4QNNU4Q[EG76
%&. XGUUGNU YKNN HGCVWTG C HWNN[KPVGITCVGF
GSWKROGPV U[UVGO KPENWFKPI JKIJN[ GHſEKGPV
diesel electric propulsion, deck machinery,
bulk handling equipment and automation and
control systems.
,ÓTP *GNVPG 4QNNU4Q[EG UGPKQT XKEG
RTGUKFGPV 5JKR 6GEJPQNQI[ Ō 1HHUJQTG
UCKF ő9G CTG XGT[ RNGCUGF VQ UKIP QWT ſTUV
contract with COSCO and we look forward
to working closely with them. These vessels
CTG EQORNGZ JKIJN[ GHſEKGPV CPF FGUKIPGF
VQ OGGV URGEKſE EJCNNGPIGU HCEGF D[ VJG
QHHUJQTGKPFWUVT[Œ
6JG O Z O FYV XGUUGNU
will be equipped for transporting pipes,
equipment and cargo to and from pipe-laying
barges, oil drilling and production platforms.
6JG[CTGKPVJGOKFFNGUK\GF258TCPIGJCXG
CFGEMECTIQCTGCQHCDQWVO2, and will be
GSWKRRGFHQTſTGſIJVKPI
&GNKXGT[ KU UEJGFWNGF HQT  6JG
contract includes options to build an
additional six vessels of the same design.
The diesel electric propulsion system will
include AZP thrusters as main propulsion
VJTWUVGTU YJKEJ IKXG KPETGCUGF ƀGZKDKNKV[
4QNNU4Q[EGYKNNCNUQFGNKXGTVWPPGNVJTWUVGTU
as auxiliary thrusters.
#4QNNU4Q[EG*GNKEQP:TGOQVGEQPVTQN
system for main and auxiliary thrusters
will also be installed. The power plant will
comprise two electrically-independent
systems, one port and one starboard,
according to redundancy requirements.
The automation system to be installed
includes, from Acon, an alarm and
monitoring system, tank sounding system,
PMS, pump and valve control system for
remote control of pumps, valves and motors,
plus VDUs, keyboards and printers. There
will also be a PosCon joystick and Icon DP
5[UVGO#4QNNU4Q[EGRCUUKXGTQNNTGFWEVKQP
U[UVGOYKNNDGEQPPGEVGFVQVJG4QNNU4Q[EG
Acon System.
6JGFGUKIPYKNNHGCVWTGC4QNNU4Q[EGDWNM
handling system comprising dry bulk tanks,
compressors etc, capable of discharging two
types of cargo simultaneously.
&GEM OCEJKPGT[ HTQO 4QNNU4Q[EG
KPENWFGUEQODKPGFYKPFNCUUOQQTKPIYKPEJ
capstans, tugger winches and one hydraulic
knuckleboom crane. The vessels will have
CEEQOOQFCVKQPCPFQWVſVVKPIHQTRGQRNG
ŸUT731 CD Farstad300312.
Ż Rolls-Royce UT 771 CDL vessel.
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO
 ®

Tailshaft Bearings
This is not your
grandfather’s bearing
So... keep rubber
for the road and
v6SHFLoFDOO\GHVLJQHGIRUGLUW\
move forward with
water tailshaft applications RiverTough . ®

v Lasts twice as long as rubber

bearings
v Quick and simple installation
v Large inventories ensure prompt
delivery

With over 40 years experience and thousands of

installations worldwide, RiverTough® was developed by
Thordon Bearings, the world leader in water lubricated
polymer bearing technology and design.

by

Telephone: 1-800-315-7325
Email: rivertough@thordonbearings.com
For your local Distributor visit:
www.ThordonBearings.com
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG 27
 ——

——

——

——

—— ——

——

——

——

——

——

——

——

——
$%3)'.©#/0),/4%#/-

WWWPIRIOUCOM
——

28 +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG YYYVWICPFQUXEQO
——

Ŏ%GPVWT[ŏQHRTQITGUUHQT4#ORCTVUVWIU
Cheoy Lee Shipyards, Hong Kong, has
been awarded a contract from a South
American client for three new RAmparts
%.ENCUUVWIU6JKUOCTMUCUKIPKſECPV
milestone for the popular RAmparts 3200
design, as the order includes the 100th tug to
DGFGNKXGTGFVQVJKUFGUKIP6JGſTUVAchille
Onorato, was built by Sanmar in 2004.
6JG4#ORCTVUFGUKIPQTKIKPCVGFHTQO
C4QDGTV#NNCP.VFKPVGTPCN4&RTQITCOOG
in the early 2000s. The concept behind the
series of designs was to provide owners and
smaller shipyards alike with a series of high-
performance, well-proven ship-handling tug
designs which could be built competitively in
the worldwide tugboat market. Incorporated
into the designs are features characteristic of
QVJGTVWIUHTQO4QDGTV#NNCP.VFKPENWFKPI
high speed, stability, sea keeping, enhanced
astern performance and manoeuvrability.
6JG OQUV TGEGPV FGNKXGTKGU HTQO #5.
CYKFGDGCO and a further 10m3 of dispersant. There is
%QODKPGFGHHQTVU
Leevac Shipyards Jennings in
Louisiana has signed contracts
with Bay Houston Towing Co
and Suderman & Young Towing
Company, both of Houston, Texas,
to build two 24.38m x 11.58m x
4.88m Z-Tech 2400 Class Terminal/
Escort tugs.
“We are very excited to have this
opportunity to begin this partnership
YKVJEQORCPKGUNKMG$C[*QWUVQPCPF
5WFGTOCP  ;QWPIΠUCKF %JTKUVKCP
8CEECTKRTGUKFGPVQH.GGXCE
“We have worked very closely
YKVJ /KMG 0KITQ QH )* 6QYKPI
Company, which will operate the tugs,
and believe that our combined efforts
will position us to deliver these vessels
QPVKOGCPFQPDWFIGVŒ
/CTM -WGDNGT QH $C[ *QWUVQP
6QYKPI %Q UCKF ő6JGUG XGUUGNU YKNN
primarily service the escort and towing
activity in our operations in the Ports of
*QWUVQPCPF)CNXGUVQPŒ
6GF .KVVQP QH 5WFGTOCP CPF
;QWPI UCKF ő#HVGT CP GZVGPUKXG
review process, we are pleased to have
UGNGEVGF .GGXCE 5JKR[CTFU HQT VJKU
DWKNFKPIRTQITCOOGŒ
%QPUVTWEVKQP HQT VJKU 4QDGTV #NNCP
design will begin immediately, with
FGNKXGT[HQTVJGſTUVCPFUGEQPFXGUUGNU
slated in June 2013 and September
2013 respectively.
.GGXCE5JKR[CTFU,GPPKPIU..%KUC
UWDUKFKCT[QH.GGXCE5JKR[CTFU..%
UJKRDWKNFGTUUKPEGURGEKCNKUKPIKP
new construction of PSVs, OSVs, tugs,
barges and specialty vessels.
‡  .GGXCENCVGUVFGNKXGT[RCIG
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO
0'914&'45
Singapore, were RiverWijs Emma and
RiverWijs Rowan VQ 4KXGT9KLU #WUVTCNKC
+P DGVYGGP OQTG VJCP C FQ\GP UJKR[CTFU
KP 6WTMG[ %JKPC 5QWVJ'CUV #UKC VJG 75
'WTQRG VJG /KFFNG 'CUV 0GY <GCNCPF
and South America have been involved
in the construction of tugs to variations of
this design.
6JG EQPUVTWEVKQP JKUVQT[ QH VJG 4#ORCTVU
3200 highlights the crests and troughs of the
OCTKPGKPFWUVT[KPVJGRCUVHGY[GCTUHTQOC
EQWRNGQH4#ORCTVUVWIUKPVQVJG
RGCMQHWPKVUKPCPFVJGPDCEMVQCTCVG Ÿ5CPOCTQH6WTMG[DWKNVVJGſTUV4#ORCTVU
QH CDQWV C FQ\GP DQCVU CPPWCNN[ UKPEG  3200 tug #EJKNNG1PQTCVQ in 2004 for
6JGTGYKNNDGCDQWVOQTGVWIUDWKNVVQVJKU Rimorchiatori Sardi, Italy.
design to be delivered this year, giving some
indication of a stabilisation in the market. .1#ŌODTGCFVJŌOFGRVJ
As this design has continued to evolve and OCPFCDQNNCTFRWNNQHWRVQVQPPGU
has been adapted to meet the needs of various Tank capacities of the vessel include 220m3
URGEKſE ENKGPVU VYQ FKUVKPEV UWDUGTKGU JCXG QHHWGNQKNO3 of fresh water, 10m3 of foam
GXQNXGFVJG4#ORCTVU9
XGTUKQPHQTJKIJGTRQYGTUCPFVJG4#ORCTVU CEEQOOQFCVKQPHQTCETGYQHWRVQ
%. C FGUKIP WPKSWGN[ FGXGNQRGF ‡ Riverwijs Rowan, the latest delivery
HQT %JGQ[ .GG 5JKR[CTFU 6[RKECN OCKP
RCTVKEWNCTUQHVJG4#ORCTVUFGUKIPCTG
KP VJG 4#ORCTVU  UGTKGU KU HGCVWTGF KP
Deliveries in BriefRCIG
(QWTQTFGTGFCURCTVQH2TQTGHCO
Wilson Sons Ltd, through
Wilson, Sons Ultratug
Offshore (WSUT),
has signed a contract
with Petrobras for
the construction and
operation of four vessels
type PSV 4500 (platform
supply vessels). This
contract is part of the
Petrobras Program for the
Renovation of the Offshore
Support Fleet (Prorefam).
The company intends to
ſPCPEG VJG HQWT XGUUGNU VJTQWIJ VJG /CTKPG Ÿ5VGTPC, the latest PSV released by Wilson,
Sons Ultratug Offshore, in March.
Merchant Fund (FMM). They will be built
at the Wilson, Sons Shipyard facilities in
Guarujá, São Paulo, and are expected to national and international oil companies
DG FGNKXGTGF D[  6JG GZRGEVGF ƀGGV QRGTCVKPIKP$TC\KN#EEQTFKPIVQ2GVTQDTCUŏU
includes more than 30 joint venture-owned strategic plan, it will require nearly 300
OSVs by 2017. PGY EJCTVGTGF 158U D[  VQ HWNſNN KVU
The WSUT strategy is to build an adequate exploration and production of pre-salt and
mix of vessels to meet the demand from post-salt reserves.
/CVGHQT5PQY&TCIQP
A new ice-breaking research vessel for use in (KXGCTGNKPGFWR
polar regions is to be completed by China’s ASL Marine Holdings has won a
State Oceanic Administration by 2014.
S$132.5m (US$105.77m) contract
The vessel, which is currently in the design
from an unnamed ship owner to
stage, will join Xuelong (‘Snow Dragon’)
DWKNF ſXG XGUUGNU KPENWFKPI HQWT
China’s only other Antarctic research vessel,
75-tonne bollard pull diesel electric
YJKEJ KV DQWIJV HTQO 7MTCKPG KP 
6JG VQPPG XGUUGN YKNN DG ECRCDNG QH hybrid ASD tugs and one PSV.
DTGCMKPIKEGWRVQOVJKEMEQXGTGFYKVJ The vessels are scheduled for
0.2m of snow, and will be able to work in delivery between the fourth quarter of
water for up to 60 days. It will have a top CPFVJGHQWTVJSWCTVGTQH
URGGFQHMPQVU
+PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG 29
67)158&'.+8'4+'5
0COGUCVTKDWVGVQ#OGTKECŏU%WRYKPPGTU
Signet Constellation and Signet Stars &
Stripes, the latest development of Robert
Allan Ltd’s highly successful RAstar series
of tugs, have been named by the owner,
Signet Maritime Corporation, to honour
two America’s Cup winners, the 12m
yachts Constellation (winner in 1964) and
Stars & Stripes (winner in 1987).
The two powerful new escort tugs, recently
EQORNGVGFD[6TKPKV[1HHUJQTG.VFCVKVU[CTF
in Gulfport Mississippi, have been constructed
to provide marine support services to Angola
.0)5WRRN[5GTXKEGU
#.55KPVJG2QTVQH VJG ((5UWRRNKGF (K(K %NCUU GZVGTPCN ſTG
Pascagoula, Mississippi.
&GUKIPCVGFCU4#UVCTUVJGKFGPVKECN
UKUVGTU OGCUWTG O NGPIVJ QXGTCNN YKVJ
C DGCO QH O CPF C OCZKOWO FTCHV
of 3.66m. The vessels are powered by
%CVGTRKNNCT%FKGUGNUGCEJFGXGNQRKPI
DJR CV  TGXOKP CPF VWTPKPI C
4QNNU4Q[EG 75 UVGTPOQWPVGF <FTKXG
with controllable pitch propellers inside
30 +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG
PQ\\NGU QH OO FKCOGVGT
via a composite shafting
U[UVGO6JKUEQPſIWTCVKQPICXG
Constellation a static bollard
RWNN QH  VQPPGU CPF C HTGG
TWPPKPIURGGFQHMPQVU#V
the time of this report, separate
sea trials had yet to be carried
out on Stars & Stripes.
The electrical needs of each vessel are
UWRRNKGF D[ C VTKQ QH M9 ,QJP &GGTG
generator sets. The main engines also power
side of the deckhouse at main deck level.
ſIJVKPIU[UVGOYKVJCRWORFTKXGPQHHGCEJ
front end.
The tugs each have a maximum
complement of eight persons accommodated
in modern and well-equipped, air-conditioned
accommodation. The captain has a generous
cabin on main deck and shares en suite
facilities with the chief engineer next door.
There are further cabins below main deck
Ō QPG HQT HQWT ETGY OGODGTU CPF CPQVJGT
described as being for two ‘super numeries’.
The galley and mess room are on the starboard
An internal staircase leads up to the raised
wheelhouse via a ‘half-way’ landing at bridge
deck level. The bridge layout is conventional
with parallel consoles either side of a tracked
helmsman’s chair giving easy access to
the controls and to the navigation and
communication electronics which include a
,4%RCEMCIGQHVYQTCFCTUYKVJ-'2/CTKPG
displays, compass and AIS. In addition there
are a pair of Icom radios and a Transas Navi-
5CKNQT
The main hawser winch located forward is a
URNKVFTWO/CTMG[/QFGN&'5&(JR
GNGEVTKE GUEQTV YKPEJ YKVJ TGPFGTTGEQXGT
HCEKNKV[ 'CEJ FTWO ECTTKGU O QH 5COUQP
Saturn-12 rope. The aft deck is equipped for
GOGTIGPE[ VQYKPI YKVJ C VQPPG 59.
towpost and Burrard Iron Works electric
capstan. The vessels are all protected by a
combination of W-, cylindrical and D-type
HGPFGTKPIUWRRNKGFD[5EJW[NGT4WDDGT
Signet Constellation and Signet Stars
& Stripes are classed by ABS for harbour,
escort and emergency towing duties. They
JCXG VCPMU UWHſEKGPV VQ JQNF O3 of fuel
oil, 13.6m3 of fresh water, 2.6m3 of lube oil
CPFO3 of ballast water.
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO
 ZZZPLWVXELVKLHQJLQHFRP

YYYVWICPFQUXEQO +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG 31
67)158&'.+8'4+'5
1PG.KDGTV[UGTKGUGPFUDWVCPQVJGTDGIKPU
At the end of March this year, China’s
leading private shipbuilding company,
5KPQRCEKſE 5JKRDWKNFKPI )TQWR JGNF C
grand naming ceremony at its Zhejiang
5JKRDWKNFKPI [CTF HQT KVU ſTUV UGNH
designed AHTS offshore support vessel,
designated the SPA 80.
%NCKOGF D[ VJG DWKNFGTFGUKIPGT VQ DG
VJG YQTNFŏU OQUV CFXCPEGF UOCNN #*65
the vessel certainly has some advanced and
innovative features. Named Bahtera Mulia,
which means ‘honourable vessel’ in the
Malay language, it will be operated in South
'CUV#UKCD[$QWTDQPCPFDGEQOGUVJGſTUV
QHVJGOWEJJGTCNFGF.KDGTV[%NCUU
6JG FGNKXGT[ QH VJKU ſTUV 52# 
UQOG variable speed transverse tunnel units at the
 UKUVGT XGUUGNU JCXG CNTGCF[ DGGP QTFGTGF
by Bourbon) marks the completion of the
transition from joint to independent design.
6QFC[ 5KPQRCEKſE JCU OCUVGTGF VJG GPVKTG
design chain, ranging from the front-end
concept and basic design to the back-end
detailed design. After nearly four years of
design and research, in addition to the SPA
5KPQRCEKſEJCUFGXGNQRGFCPGYUGTKGUQH
independent OSV designs.
Designed by SDA, the shipbuilder’s in-
JQWUG FGUKIP EQORCP[ VJG 52# .KDGTV[
 KU C UOCNN JKIJVGEJ #*65
vessel with a Bureau Veritas FiFi1 +
waterspray notation. It has absorbed
many of the design advantages
from the vessels Zhejiang has built
to other designs, such as the triple
Z-drive arrangement pioneered by
Guido Perla Associates (GPA) in
$QWTDQPŏU .KDGTV[  5GTKGU DWV
also added many of its own ideas.
+P EQORCTKUQP YKVJ VJG .KDGTV[
200, the new vessel has increased
UNKIJVN[ KP UK\G D[ CFFKPI CNOQUV
OVQCP.1#QHOCPFVJG
beam has also been widened by a
metre to 16.00m.
32 +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG
As already mentioned, the new vessel
retains the core strengths of the earlier GPA
FGUKIP KV WUGU CP CNNGNGEVTKE RTQRWNUKQP
U[UVGOYKVJVJTGGGM9%CVGTRKNNCT
Tier 2 diesel generator sets mounted on main
deck level within the superstructure. These
provide the power to drive three electric
motor driven Steerprop 20D Z-drive thrusters
CV VJG UVGTP VYQ QH YJKEJ CTG C\KOWVJKPI
WPKVU YJKNUV VJG EGPVTG QPG KU ſZGF 6JKU
EQPſIWTCVKQP IKXGU VJG XGUUGN C DQNNCTF RWNN
KP GZEGUU QH  VQPPGU CPF C HTGGTWPPKPI
speed of 13 knots.
There are two further thrusters, a pair
QH $GTI V[RG $(66 M9 ſZGF RKVEJ
berth in a sickbay. These are distributed over
bow. These, together with the wing ASD units
give the vessel the full power positioning
ECRCDKNKV[ QH &2++ 6JGTG KU C M9
%WOOKPUGOGTIGPE[JCTDQWTIGPGTCVQTUGV
+PCFFKVKQPVJG52#CNUQCFFUCPWODGT
of innovative designs and technologies.
Through a unique hull line design with
DWNDQWU DQY VJG 52#  ECP TGFWEG
resistance in navigation while maintaining
its great sea keeping ability and thus, it is
claimed, can reduce fuel consumption by
more than 20 per cent at the same economic
speed. Meanwhile, through the adjustment
of its layout, its volume fraction has been
increased by 7 per cent, which means it can
KPETGCUGKVUECTIQECRCEKV[D[VJGUCOGſIWTG
within the same vessel volume. In addition,
the hull structure has been optimised,
FGETGCUKPI KVU YGKIJV D[  RGT EGPV YJKNG
correspondingly increasing its deadweight.
The reduction in fuel consumption and the
increase in the volume and deadweight
ITGCVN[GPJCPEGVJGQRGTCVKQPCNGHſEKGPE[QH
the vessel, thus adding to its competitiveness.
The vessel can accommodate 26 passengers
and crew in four single, seven twin and two
four-man cabins. In addition there is a single
the forecastle and ‘01’ decks and the majority
have en suite facilities.
Up on the bridge there are control positions
fore and aft with three tracked chairs (two
HCEKPICHVCPFC&2EQOOCPFFGUM'PIKPG
exhausts rise in insulated trunking through
the bridge and ‘tacked’ on to it is a WC
EQORCTVOGPV 'NGEVTQPKE EQOOWPKECVKQP
and navigational aids include a GMDSS A3
system, a Felcom Satcom C system, a pair of
#42#TCFCTU)25CPFVJTGGI[TQEQORCUUGU
There is a spacious mess, several day rooms,
ICNNG[NCWPFT[CPFUJKRŏUQHſEG
Cargotec provided the bulk of the
deck machinery, including the main
waterfall double drum winch with a
TCVGF RWNN QP VJG ſTUV NC[GT QH 
tons and a brake holding load of
 VQPU 6JG FTWOU JQNF O
QH KPEJ 594 CPF O QH
KPEJ594+PCFFKVKQPVJGTGKU
C UJCTMLCYVQY RKP CTTCPIGOGPV
located ahead of a stern roller, and
a deck crane.
6JG ſTGſIJVKPI U[UVGO
UWRRNKGF D[ ,CUQP 'PIKPGGTKPI
AS, comprises two pumps, each
of 1,600m3JT HGGFKPI C RCKT
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO

of 1,200m3JT OQPKVQTU OQWPVGF QP VJG
bridge roof. The balance can be used for the
waterspray self-drenching protection.
Bahtera Mulia has obtained the Oil
4GEQXGT[ 5JKR EGTVKſECVG CPF JCU VCPMU
UWHſEKGPV VQ JQNF O3 of oily water. Other
VCPM ECRCEKVKGU KPENWFG O3 of fuel oil,
O3 QH FTKNN YCVGT O3 of fresh water,
O3 QH NKSWKF OWF KP GKIJV VCPMU O3
QH EGOGPV KP HQWT VCPM CPF O3 of foam.
#IKVCVQTUCPFCſZGFYCUJKPIU[UVGOCTGſVVGF
in the liquid mud tanks. The clear deck area is
CRRTQZKOCVGN[O2 in extent and is capable
QHUWRRQTVKPIVQPPGUQHFGEMECTIQ
6JG 5KPQRCEKſE 5JKRDWKNFKPI )TQWR JCU
VYQ UJKR[CTFU Ō <JGLKCPI 5JKRDWKNFKPI %Q
.VFCPF;CPI\JQW&C[CPI5JKRDWKNFKPI%Q
.VF+VJCUKVUQYPTGUGCTEJFGXGNQROGPVCPF
technical team.
At the same ceremony as it handed over the
ſTUV.KDGTV[XGUUGNVQ$QWTDQPVJG[CTF
named and delivered Liberty 254VJGth and
67)158&'.+8'4+'5
ſPCNXGUUGNQHVJG.KDGTV[UGTKGU
ő$QWTDQP .KDGTV[  XGUUGNU CTG VJG
GZVGPUKQP QH $QWTDQP .KDGTV[  XGUUGNUŒ
said Bourbon’s newbuilding managing
director, Olivier Daniel. “They provide clients
with a larger deck space and the capacity to
carry more liquid mud and bulk products. At
VJGUCOGVKOGVJG[WUGVJGUCOGMG[HGCVWTGUŒ
$[  $QWTDQP YKNN JCXG C VQVCN QH
 UVCPFCTFKUGF GHſEKGPV CPF KPPQXCVKXG
QHHUJQTGXGUUGNUQRGTCVKPIYKVJKPKVUƀGGV

(KTUVQHENCUUFGUKIPGFHQTQHHUJQTGUWRRQTV
At the end of last year, Atlantic Maritime
Group, based in Sharjah, UAE, took
delivery of AOS Power, a 45.00m x 15.00 tug
designed by Robert Allan Ltd and built by
GMG Shipbuilding & Heavy Industry Co
Ltd, of Guangdong Province, China. The
PGYXGUUGNKUVJGXGT[ſTUVQHVJG4#ORCIG
4500 class design and is fully equipped for
anchor-handling, ship-assist duties, long-
FKUVCPEG VQYKPI QRGTCVKQPU ſTGſIJVKPI
deck cargo transfers, personnel transfer
and other offshore support tasks.
Built and classed to Bureau Veritas notation
including anchor-handling, FiFi1 with
waterspray and for unrestricted navigation,
VJGXGUUGNJCUDGGPQWVſVVGFVQCJKIJUVCPFCTF
HQTCETGYQHWRVQRGQRNGŌGXGT[ECDKP
having en suite facilities, although the normal
QRGTCVKPIETGYKURGTUQPU
The propulsion machinery comprises a
RCKT QH 9¼TVUKN¼ . FKGUGN GPIKPGU GCEJ
FGXGNQRKPI M9 CV  TGXOKP
CPF GCEJ FTKXKPI C 9¼TVUKN¼ .KRU %5
C\KOWVJKPI VJTWUVGT WPKV YKVJ C EQPVTQNNCDNG
pitch propeller. On trials, AOS Power
met all performance expectations, with an
ahead bollard pull of 70 tonnes at 100 per
EGPV/%4CPFCHTGGTWPPKPIURGGFQH
MPQVU # O3JT EQODKPGF HQCOYCVGT
ſTGſIJVKPI U[UVGO UWRRNKGF D[ ((5 #5
is main-engine driven. The system includes The forecastle deck provides one single opposite a launching davit for the rescue boat.
CRCKTQHO3JTEGPVTKHWICNRWORUVYQ and four twin cabins, whilst above on ‘A’ Ship-handling fenders at the bow comprise
remotely-controlled monitors, which are deck there are large single cabins for the TWDDGT HGPFGTU QH OO Z OO
mounted at the aft end of the bridge deck, and captain and chief engineer. In addition there E[NKPFTKECNCPF9V[RGUK\GOOZOO
a full self-drenching system. are two singles for guests. Control stations A 300mm x 300mm hollow D fender and
/CPQGWXTCDKNKV[KUGPJCPEGFD[CM9 fore and aft, both with tracked helm chairs, aircraft tyres provide protection at the main
CP electrically-driven Kawasaki type KT- are provided in the pilot house. Furuno and forecastle deck sheer lines, and 300mm
$ DQY VJTWUVGT QH OO FKCOGVGT EQORQPGPVU FQOKPCVG VJG GNGEVTQPKEU ſVQWV W block type fendering is used at the stern.
IKXKPIVQPPGUQHVJTWUV'NGEVTKECNRQYGT to GMDSS requirements. The tank capacities of AOS Power are
KU UWRRNKGF D[ VJTGG M9 %CVGTRKNNCT % Outside on main deck, with the exception UKIPKſECPV CPF KPENWFG Ox QH HWGN QKN
IGPGTCVQTUGVU'OGTIGPE[RQYGTKURTQXKFGF of the Karmøy pins and forks arrangement, O3 QH RQVCDNG YCVGT O3 of ballast
D[ C M9 %WOOKPU %6#/ FKGUGN UGV the deck machinery is all from MacGregor water, 20m3 QH HQCO CPF O3 of oil
TCVGFCVM9CPFNQECVGFKPCURGEKCNTQQO Plimsoll. At the bow is a hawser winch with FKURGTUCPV4GVTCEVCDNGFKURGTUCPVDQQOUECP
on main deck level. O QH OO U[PVJGVKE JCYUGT 5JGNVGTGF be deployed on both sides.
A lower deck, in addition to housing an beneath the aft overhang of the extended This new tug is the latest member of the
engineering workshop, a switchboard room forecastle deck is a double drum waterfall UWEEGUUHWN 4#ORCIG UGTKGU QH QHHUJQTG
with window overlooking the engines, laundry towing winch with 1,000m of 60mm wire UWRRQTVVWIUFGXGNQRGFD[4QDGTV#NNCP.VFVQ
and large galley store, provides a four-berth on each drum. There is a polycarbonate address a gap in the market for smaller high-
cabin designated for passengers. Another four window above. performance towing and anchor-handling
passengers can be accommodated on main 6JGVQYJQQMYKVJCP59.QHVQPUCPF tugs for critical offshore terminal and oil-
deck alongside a similar four-berth cabin remote release, is swung from the starboard ſGNF FWVKGU 6JGUG XGUUGNU CTG FGUKIPGF VQ
for crew members. The galley and extensive UKFGQHVJG*DKVV#*KCDFGEMETCPG
MI be able to maintain station in extreme ocean
mess room, with an attached lounge, are also CV O CPF MI CV O KU OQWPVGF conditions, with superior manoeuvring and
located on this level. on the aft port quarter of the forecastle deck sea-keeping capabilities.

YYYVWICPFQUXEQO +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG 33
67)158&'.+8'4+'5
5VGRHQTYCTFKPUCHGGHſEKGPV565VTCPUHGTU
Houston-based AET Lightering Services
took delivery of AET Innovator in the
fourth quarter of last year. This 57.00m
x 14.00m lightering support vessel is the
VJG ſTUV QH C UGTKGU VQ DG DWKNV D[ .GGXCE
Shipyard of Lousiana. These vessels will
primarily service the lightering activity of
AET in the Gulf of Mexico, based out of
the Port of Galveston.
AET Excellence and AET Partnership
followed early this year and will be joined
by a series of others as the owner takes out
numerous options with the yard.
$KNN /GTTKVV IGPGTCN OCPCIGT #'6 UCKF
“With a continuing focus on quality, we
CTG EWTTGPVN[ KPXGUVKPI KP C PGY ƀGGV QH
workboats and enhancing our shoreside
UWRRQTV HCEKNKVKGU KP )CNXGUVQP #V #'6 YG
are proud to command the largest share of
the US Gulf lightering market, and to enjoy
the best on-time performance of any US Gulf
QRGTCVQT9GNQQMVQ.GGXCEVQRTQXKFGVJQUG
YQTMDQCVUKPVJGEQOKPI[GCTUŒ
&GUKIPGFD[VJG'NNKQVV$C[&GUKIP)TQWR
'$&) QH 5GCVVNG VJG #$5ENCUUGF UVGGN
JWNNGFXGUUGNUGCEJOGCUWTGOZO
YKVJ C YQTMKPI FTCHV CV VJG UVGTP QH O
Power is provided by a pair of Caterpillar
% FKGUGN GPIKPGU VWTPKPI QRGP 5QWPF
propellers of 2,032mm diameter giving a
MPQV OCZKOWO URGGF CP GEQPQOKECN
cruising speed of 12 knots and an endurance
of 30 days. The bollard pull is estimated as
being approximately 20 tonnes.
Manoeuvrability is provided by Becker
JKIJNKHV TWFFGTU CWIOGPVGF D[ C JR
Schottel type STT170 bow thruster. Auxiliary
RQYGT KU CNUQ HTQO %CVGTRKNNCT Ō C RCKT QH
M9% IGPGTCVQTUGVU RNWU C M9 %
emergency set.
34 +PVGTPCVKQPCN6WI158/C[,WPG
#NVJQWIJVJGPGYIGPGTCVKQP.58UOKIJV
look similar to Gulf supply boats, several
characteristics set these vessels apart. An
KORQTVCPV RCTV QH '$&)ŏU DTKGH YCU VQ
ensure that the design would be both easy to
build and operate. The result is less piping,
ballast and cargo tankage. Since these vessels
CTG OKUUKQPURGEKſE VQ JCPFNG ;QMQJCOC
fenders and small cargos for tankers, there is
no need for dry-bulk tankage and associated
pumps for systems such as fuel oil cargo
and drill water. The vessel’s bow design
UJQYU OKPKOKUGF ƀCTG CPF VJG UKFG UJGNN KU
‘canted’ inwards (tumble-home) to reduce
appendages and surfaces. This minimises the
risk of damage operating at close-quarters
and promotes safety and ease of operations
when working close-aboard tankers offshore.
To assist with fender, the vessel is equipped
YKVJCFKGUGNFTKXGP1KN5VCVGUŌ&25
60Te fender winch, with a 32-tonne line-pull
CPFVYQ1KN5VCVGU5MCIKV5/#6%1*6
30 hydraulic tugger winches. A stern roller is
CNUQſVVGF
All the accommodation is on main deck or
above and, without exception, the sleeping
quarters have en suite facilities. On main deck
KVUGNH VJGTG CTG ſXG VYKP ECDKPU C IGPGTQWU
galley and separate mess room to port whilst
to starboard is a lounge. The forecastle deck
houses single cabins for the captain, chief
GPIKPGGTCPFQPGHWTVJGTQHſEGT+PCFFKVKQP
there are two twin berth cabins with shared
facilities. The emergency generator set is also
housed on this level.
The main deck area for carrying extra
HGPFGTU CPF JQUGU OGCUWTGU O Z O
and the vessel has carrying capacity for
302m3 of fuel oil, 302m3 of fresh water and
O3 of potable water.
#'6 QPG QH VJG YQTNFŏU NCTIGUV VCPMGT
owner-operators and the leading provider of
lightering support services in the US Gulf,
is extremely happy following the successful
VTKCN QH VJG YQTNFŏU ſTUV RWTRQUGDWKNV .58
DGNKGXKPI VJG[ TGRTGUGPV C UKIPKſECPV UVGR
HQTYCTFKPGHſEKGPE[CPFUCHGV[HQTUJKRVQ
ship transfers.
(QNNQYKPI VJG XGUUGNŏU ſTUV HGY OQPVJU
QH UGTXKEG /GTTKVV QDUGTXGF ő6JG XGUUGN
has lived up to its design expectations with
outstanding performances during maiden
lightering operations. The crew comfort and
manoeuvrability of the vessels are exactly
YJCVYGPGGFHQTVJKUQRGTCVKQPŒ
%QOOGPVKPI QP VJG PGY XGUUGNU *QT
9GPI;GY#'6RTGUKFGPVCPF%'1UCKF
“As lightering experts, we are committed
to servicing our customers in the US Gulf
and we take our leadership position in
this industry extremely seriously. Our
KPXGUVOGPVKPCƀGGVQHPGYKPPQXCVKXGCPF
purpose-built support vessels demonstrates
our passion to deliver the safest and
OQUV GHſEKGPV NKIJVGTKPI UWRRQTV UGTXKEGU
anywhere in the world. We are determined
VQUGVVJGUVCPFCTFUHQTVJKUKPFWUVT[Œ
YYYVWICPFQUXEQO
 WE CHOSE SIMRAD
ARGUS RADAR
BECAUSE IT WORKS
AS HARD AS WE DO.
When I start my watch I want my equipment to work hard
all day. With the widescreen display, the ARGUS radar
system provides dual PPI all in one place so I know that
my vital navigation requirements are covered.

Global Professional Service

Global professional service for Simrad’s ARGUS series is provided by a
Wheelmark Approved network of qualified Master Distributors and Certified Partners. Dedicated
support engineers are located in key ports in over 50 countries worldwide ready to
provide spare parts and on-board service to ensure prompt and efficient service.

Distributed by:

UK: Navico LTD UK France: Navico France Spain: Navico Marine Electronics SL
Sales.uk@navico.com Sales.fr@navico.com Sales.es@navico.com
Italy: Navico Italia SRL Germany: Navico GmbH For your local dealer visit pro.simrad-yachting.com
Info.italy@navico.com Info.de@navico.com
www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 35
TUG & OSV DELIVERIES
New offshore vessel of Olympic proportions
Kleven Verft in Norway has delivered
Olympic Commander, a multi-purpose
offshore vessel with diesel electric
propulsion, low fuel consumption and high
ƀGZKDKNKV[ VQ 1N[ORKE 5JKRRKPI LWUV 
months after the keel laying.
From the ‘drawing board’ of Marin
Teknikk AS, the vessel is of the MT 6015
design and represents a new generation of
environmentally friendly state-of-the-art
multipurpose vessels, where careful attention
has been given to fuel economy, low
emissions and large cargo-carrying capacities
both above and below deck.
Measuring 93.80m in length with a beam
of 20.00m, Olympic Commander has DNV
class notation Ice C for operational suitability
in northern areas and is equipped for oil
recovery operations. It also has a Kongsberg
K-Master bridge system and integrated DP II
work station (see panel, below).
Olympic Commander used to trial new Kongsberg K-Master
5GC VTKCNU VGUVKPI VJG UQRJKUVKECVGF
+PVGITCVGF %QPVTQN 5[UVGO
+%5 K-Master aft-bridge workstation, as it
FGXGNQRGF D[ -QPIUDGTI /CTKVKOG
for Olympic Commander JCXG DGGP
successfully completed.
The ICS features an innovative new one-
touch control system for ballast and cargo
tank operations as part of the Kongsberg
K-Master workstation on board, which also
integrates Kongsberg K-Pos and C-Joy
dynamic positioning, K-Thrust thruster
control and K-Chief automation, all of which
can be controlled by a single, seated operator.
“Olympic Commander KU C UKIPKſECPV
36 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
The vessel has four Caterpillar 3516C main
diesel engines each of 2,230ekW powering
two Rolls-Royce type Contaz 15 azimuthing
units at the stern to give the vessel a speed of
MPQVU5RGEKſECNN[FGUKIPGFHQTOGTEJCPV
vessels, these propulsion units, having open
contra-rotating propellers, offer improved
RTQRWNUKQP GHſEKGPEKGU QH CTQWPF  RGT
cent over conventional azimuth thrusters. The
aft propeller regains some of the energy losses
KPVJGUVTGCOCUYGNNCUUKIPKſECPVTQVCVKQPCN
losses. Therefore, there is a lower installed
power requirement that can release space on
board and lowers fuel consumption. They
also have excellent low noise and vibration
characteristics and manoeuvrability at slow
speeds, combined with smaller propeller
diameters. In addition, the same manufacturer
has supplied two bow tunnel thrusters of
925kW and a swing-up azimuthing thruster of
880kW, also mounted forward.
demonstration of the possibilities of the
“We have deliveries to over 20 PSVs
HGCVWTGU HQT VJG ſTUV VKOG QWT PGY V[RG
of integrated operation interface and
touchscreen-based automated ballast and
cargo system,” said Simen Wadd Johansen,
project manager at Kongsberg Maritime.
The new one-touch control for ballast and
ECTIQ VCPM QRGTCVKQPU UKORNKſGU QRGTCVKQP
for all cargo systems, including: drybulk,
FO (fuel oil) cargo, FW (fresh water)
cargo, liquid mud, brine, methanol, special
product, and ballast/drillwater. Other
systems under K-Master control aboard the
Apart from the main generators, there is
a 560ekW harbour generator, a Caterpillar
C18, and an emergency unit of 196ekW
manufactured by Volvo Penta.
A very high standard of accommodation
is provided for 60 persons in 22 single
cabins and 19 twin cabins, all with en suite
HCEKNKVKGU URTGCF QXGT ſXG FGEMU 6JG OCKP
deck houses an engine control room, hospital,
vessel include VHF/UHF and deck lighting.
with automated cargo operations based
on K-Master on our books, so Olympic
Commander and our work with Olympic
Shipping and Kleven is an important
foundation for forthcoming projects,”
added Johansen.
Olympic CommanderKUVJGſTUVQHVJTGG
MPSVs under construction for Olympic at
Kleven that feature the K-Master aft-bridge
work station as the platform for an ICS. This
yard has so far ordered integrated systems
based on K-Master for nine vessels.
www.tugandosv.com
 TUG & OSV DELIVERIES
gymnasium, laundry and a ‘coffee room’. On
the shelter deck there is a large mess room
and galley with two separate day rooms (one
HQTUOQMGTUCPQHſEGCPFPWOGTQWUUVQTGU
Located one level below the bridge, the
captain’s deck contains suites, each with a
UGRCTCVGDGFTQQOHQTVJGVYQUGPKQTQHſEGTU
cabins for two client representatives and a
large combined conference room, lounge
CPFQHſEG
In addition to the fore and aft consoles
with tracked chairs supplied by Kongsberg, a pair of 6-ton capstans. However, the deck allows the maximum amount of space
the bridge is equipped with three partitioned crane is from Cargotec. There is a special amidships for cargo carrying, including
work stations, a casual seating area and a mezzanine above the shelter deck for the 342m3 of dry bulk in six tanks, 1,520m3 of
WC compartment. launch and recovery of an ROV over the mud, 1,025m3 of fuel oil, 1,032m3 of fresh
The deck machinery is a package from starboard side. water, 1,140m3 of brine and nearly 800m3
Roll-Royce comprising two 10-ton tugger 6JG FKGUGN GNGEVTKE EQPſIWTCVKQP YKVJ of other/special products. The aft deck has
winches, two 10-ton mooring winches and the engine component located well forward, 1,060m2 of cargo space.

Anchor-handler sets out in Malaysian waters

5GCNKPM 5JKR[CTF 5FP $JF DCUGF KP
/KTK /CNC[UKC JCU TGEGPVN[ EQORNGVGF
C O Z O CPEJQTJCPFNKPI
VWI YKVJ C FGUKIP FTCHV QH O PCOGF
Jason Dua. The vessel is equipped with
CP GZVGTPCN ſTGſIJVKPI U[UVGO VQ #$5
(K(K ENCUUKſECVKQP CPF JCU FKURGTUCPV
FGRNQ[OGPVGSWKROGPV+VYCUFGUKIPGFD[
5KPICRQTGDCUGF-JKCO%JWCP/CTKPG
The conventional twin-screw layout of
the propulsion system comprises a pair
of Caterpillar 3516 BTA diesels, each
developing 2,575hp at 1,800 rev/min. These
turn ZF CP propeller systems via Twin Disc
gearboxes with a reduction ratio of 7.455:1.
6JG ſZGF PQ\\NGU CPF VYKP TWFFGTU YGTG
manufactured by the yard, and steering is
activated by a Kobelt hydraulic system.
A 370kW ZF-HRP electrically-driven
VTCPUXGTUG VJTWUVGT KU ſVVGF CV VJG DQY VQ
enhance manoeuvrability. Electrical power
for the vessel is provided by a trio of 245kW
Caterpillar 3406 powered generator sets
located forward of the main engines. An
80kW Cummins emergency set is located
in a dedicated room on main deck to
UVCTDQCTF QH VJG OCKP YKPEJ 6JG ſTG The captain and chief engineer have 50 autopilot from Simrad. The pilot chairs are
ſIJVKPI CPF YCVGT URTC[ RWORU CTG FTKXGP generous en suite cabins on the forecastle by Cleeman.
off the front end of the main engines via a deck along with three two-berth and one Supply of the deck machinery items is
Kumera gearbox. four-berth cabin. The total complement that shared between two leading Singapore-based
Sea trials determined that the vessel has a can be accommodated is 28 persons. companies, Zicom and Plimsoll. On the
bollard pull of 65 tonnes and could attain a The bridge is relatively standard in layout aft deck is the main double-drum anchor-
maximum free-running speed of 13.5 knots. for an AHTS vessel, with consoles fore handling and towing winch by Zicom, which
Access to the accommodation is by two and aft with additional desks and chairs also provided two 15 ton tuggers a pair of
doors on main deck located forward of the for the communications centre, charts and 5-ton capstans and the stern roller. Plimsoll
main winch. One leads directly into the the charterers’ representative. There is also were responsible for the anchor windlass/
hospital, the other to a lobby with staircases a WC compartment. Visibility is assured mooring winch at the bow and the shark jaw
both up and down, a changing room with by several sets of Hepworth/Wynn D-type and tow pin arrangement. Other outside items
shower/WC compartment, the mess room straight line windscreen wipers plus two include a launch davit for the 4.50m-long
with adjoining recreation room, galley, 300mm diameter Clear View Screens, one Zodiac semi rigid rescue boat with 25hp
numerous stores and a two-berth cabin with forward, the other aft. outboard motor. Jason Dua has tanks to carry
en suite facilities. The bulk of the bridge electronic items 639m3 of fuel, 203m3 of potable water, 19m3
A raised deck has three four-berth cabins, have been manufactured by Furuno, including of foam and an equal amount of dispersant.
all en suite, and a two-berth cabin which Inmarsat C, MF/HF radio telephone, GPS, Its timbered aft deck has an area of 185m2.
shares bathroom facilities with one of the Navtex, speed log, echosounder and two Initially, at least, the vessel will be operated
HQWTDGTVJWPKVU6JGTGKUCNUQCUJKRŏUQHſEG radars (one ARPA). Exceptions include the in Malaysian waters by Sealink’s own
on this level. gyrocompass from Tokyo Keiki and the AP- operations and ship management company.

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 37

TUG & OSV DELIVERIES
Deliveries
in brief
Shell Exploration and Production has
taken delivery of Aiviq (pronounced ‘eye-
vik’), a 109.73m long x 24.38m beam
ice class anchor-handler built by Edison
%JQWGUV1HHUJQTG in Larose, Louisiana.
Built to support Shell’s 2012 shallow-
water drilling programme off the coast of
Alaska in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas,
the vessel is said to be one of the most
technically advanced polar-class vessels in
VJGYQTNFCPFVJGſTUVQHKVUMKPFVQDGDWKNV
in the US.
“This vessel is truly a monument to
manpower and a symbol of how Shell is
approaching the Arctic,” said Shell Alaska
VP, Pete Slaiby. “The Aiviq is another
example of our commitment to setting the
bar in the Alaska offshore and employing
thousands of workers along the way.”
Shell commissioned Edison Chouest
Offshore to build Aiviq in 2009 and took
delivery of the vessel at ECO’s shipyard
in Port Fourchon, Louisiana on 24th
March this year. With a stated price tag
of US$200m, more than two million man-
hours were spent building the vessel, which
KULQKPKPI5JGNNŏUFTKNNKPIƀGGVKPVJG2CEKſE
Northwest before heading north to Alaska
where Shell has tentative approval to drill
four exploratory wells starting this July.
The vessel was built to ABS A3 class
– capable of breaking ice 1.00m thick
at a speed of 5 knots and providing
accommodation for 64 persons. Power
is provided by four Caterpillar C280-12
diesel engines each developing 5,444bhp at
1,000 rev/min.
In mid-March, the 32m ASD tug,
Ocean Thunder, built by the Chinese
yard, ;WGZKP 1EGCP 'PIKPGGTKPI, was
delivered successfully to the owner Ocean
Sparkle Ltd in Singapore, where the Indian
operator has a joint venture.
Of Robert Allan Ltd design, the vessel
measures 32.00m in length with a moulded
breadth of 11.60m and a design draft of
5.81m. With an all-Niigata propulsion
system comprising a pair of main engines,
38 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
each developing 1,836kW at 750 rev/
min and driving Z-Pellers, the vessel
attains bollard pulls of 73 tonnes and 66
tonnes ahead and astern respectively.
Two Cummins generator sets provide the
vessel’s auxiliary power.
Onboard accommodation is provided for
a complement of 10, and tanks are available
for 205m3 fuel oil, 37m3 of fresh water and
120m3 of ballast water.
In addition to the two other Robert
Allan designed tugs as reported in detail on
page 30, Signet Maritime Corporation has
taken delivery of a third design from the
same team, named Signet Weatherly, built
at the Colle Shipyard. This is a RAmparts
3200 Class ASD, which will be based in
Corpus Christi, Texas, to enhance Signet’s
Gulf operations, providing ship-assist
capabilities along with long range towing.
The vessel is equipped with both a bow
winch for ship assist work and a stern winch
and tow pins for towing and other operations
over the stern, as well as for offshore duties.
Extended fuel capacity gives the vessel
increased range for towing rigs in and
around the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
Built in accordance with ABS notation,
the vessel measures 32.00m x 11.60m and
is powered by a pair of MTU 16v 4000M60
diesel engines, each developing 1,760kW
at 1,800 rev/min, driving a pair of Niigata
ZP31 Z-Pellers with 2,600mm diameter
ſZGF RKVEJ RTQRGNNGTU 1P VTKCNU VJG VWI
achieved a bollard pull ahead of 60 tonnes
and a free-running speed of 12 knots.
The electrical plant comprises a pair of
Northern Lights M1066 diesel generator
sets, each with a power output of 130kW.
The deck machinery comprises a 50hp
Markey DEPC-48 render/recover hawser
winch on the foredeck, whilst on the
aft deck is a 100hp Markey TESD-323
side-by-side double-drum towing winch.
There is a Smith Berger 12T-214 tow pin/
roller/hold-down block integrated into the
bulwarks aft.
In addition to the recent delivery of
Olympic Commander, -NGXGP /CTKVKOG
also delivered the LNG-powered OSV
Viking Prince to Eidesvik Offshore at the
end of March.
“It is a great pleasure to deliver this
advanced, environmentally friendly vessel
to a ship owner that has a proven track record
of taking every aspect of its environmental
footprint very seriously,” said Stale
Rasmussen, CEO of Kleven Maritime.
Eidesvik Offshore, as owner, is in
the absolute forefront with regards to
environmentally friendly offshore vessels,
with several LNG-powered vessels in its
ƀGGV -NGXGP /CTKVKOG DWKNV VJG YQTNFŏU
ſTUV .0)RQYGTGF UWRRN[ XGUUGN Viking
Energy, for Eidesvik in 2003. Klevin
Maritime is Norway’s largest Norwegian-
owned shipbuilding group, and is the
leading supplier of advanced gas vessels,
with six vessels delivered including three
coastguard vessels, and two more LNG-
powered offshore vessels on its order book.
The next LNG vessel from Kleven Yard
will be a sister to Viking Prince, which is
to be delivered in September this year.
Viking Prince measures 90m in length
with a beam of 21m and deck space of
more than 1,050m2. Four LNG dual fuel
engines ensure low NOX emissions (85 per
EGPV TGFWEVKQP CPF UKIPKſECPVN[ TGFWEG
CO2 emissions (25 per cent reduction). A
new state-of-the-art system for purifying
ballast water is installed.
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has
delivered, ahead of schedule, Sisuaq,
the second of three 89.00m x 19.50m
Tiger Shark Class OSVs to Harvey Gulf
International Marine of New Orleans.
ABS DP11 and FiFi1-classed, the vessel
is a diesel-electric powered, twin Z-drive
propelled OSV with four Cummins
QSK60-DM 16-cylinder turbo-charged
Tier 11 diesel generator engines each
developing 1,825kW at 1,800 rev/
min. Main propulsion is provided by
two Converteam/GE furnished Hyundi
2,500kW motors driving two Schottel SRP
www.tugandosv.com
 TUG & OSV DELIVERIES

2020 FP Rudderpropellers. In addition,
Schottel supplied two electrically-driven
M9 ſZGF RKVEJ VWPPGN VJTWUVGTU
Converteam/GE also provided the complete
integrated diesel electric package including
drives, motors, switchboards, motor
control centres, automation and navigation
and communication electronics. The vessel
is capable of a maximum speed of 14 knots
with a cruising speed of 12 knots.
Canada provided the design based on two
earlier vessels built at Eastern for Aries
Marine. Immediately starting a long-
term contract in Alaska, several upgrades
VQ URGEKſE U[UVGOU YGTG KPEQTRQTCVGF
to facilitate operations in Alaska’s cold
weather conditions including heating
enhancements, window heaters, added
steel plating to the hull for operation in ice
conditions and hardened electronics for
harsh weather operations with temperatures
down to 20 degrees F (-6.6 degrees C).
The vessels are built to the highest class,
environmental and safety standards. Crew
comfort is paramount and Eastern hired
Noise Control Engineering to provide
recommendations for reduction of noise and
vibration to meet the latest IMO standards.
in their shallow draft requirement of
OURGEKſECNN[HQTOQQTKPIKPVJGVWI
pen during cyclone season.
Built in accordance with the Lloyd’s
Register of Shipping requirements, including
FiFi1 with waterspray, the vessels measure
32.55m x 12.40m and are powered by
resiliently-mounted Niigata 8L28HX main
engines, delivering 2206kW at 750 rev/min,
turning Niigata ZP-41 Z-Pellers. The vessels
met or exceeded expectations, achieving a
bollard pull ahead of 83.8 tonnes.
The main forward towing/hawser
winch is a Kraaijeveld in the Safe-Winch
EQPſIWTCVKQP YJKNUV CHV KU C -TCCKLGXGNF
vertical capstan, towing bit and Mampaey
tow hook.

RiverWijs has recently taken delivery

Total below-deck capacities of the OSV
include 914m3 of fuel, 2,280m3 of water
ballast, 19,480bbl of liquid mud, 406m3 of
bulk mud, 1,700bbl of methanol and 63m3
of potable water.
STX Canada Marine out of Vancouver,
of Riverwijs Emma and Riverwijs Rowan,
constructed at #5. 5JKR[CTF 5KPICRQTG
for operation at the LNG terminal in the
Port of Dampier, Australia, and which
represent the 49th and 50th vessels delivered
to the Svitzer group of companies by this
builder. They are the latest edition of a
venerable Robert Allan Ltd design, unique

First-time order for trio sees three tugs in two weeks

&COGP JCU HQT VJG XGT[ ſTUV VKOG
DWKNV VWIU HQT VJG -QQTGP /CTKVKOG
5GTXKEGU )TQWR 6JG 4QVVGTFCO
DCUGF QRGTCVQT -QVWI YKNN UJQTVN[ DG
putting three of the highly popular
CPF UWEEGUUHWN &COGP #5&  VWIU
into operation.
Named SD Rebel, SD Rover and SD
Ranger, these tugs were ordered by
Elizabeth Ltd in Malta and are being
chartered by Kotug, both part of the Kooren
Maritime Services Group (KMS). Two
tugs are to be employed at the operator’s
home port whilst the third will see service
in the port of Hamburg.
Damen Shipyards and Kotug have built
up a good relationship over the years. Ard-
Jan Kooren, CEO of Kotug, commented:
“We have long known Damen as a repair
yard and now we know it as a shipyard as
FKTGEVQT'NK\CDGVJ.VF#TF,CP
%'1-QVWI/KLPFGTV9KGUGPGMMGT
UCNGUFKTGEVQT$GPGNWZ&COGP
YGNN6JKUKUVJGſTUVVKOG
that we have teamed up
with Damen on a new-
build project. Damen has
a top quality portfolio.
We needed additional
tugs quickly to replace
a number of older tugs
that we had sold and
Damen had them in
stock. Within two weeks,
we had our tugs. The
short delivery time and
the quality were the key
factors that persuaded us
to invest in three tugs at
the same time.
9KVJ C ƀGGV QH 
tugs, Kotug operates
in a variety of markets,
including tug work in port and at ŸThe three Damen ASD 2810 tugs for Kotug.
sea, and the salvage, offshore and Ż5KIPKPIVJGſTUVEQPVTCEVHTQOVJGNGHV
dredging industries. 'FYCTF)CVV
The three ASD 2810s, of which more -QQTGP
than 80 have now been built, were taken
from stock at Damen Shipyards Galati
(Romania) and were built in accordance handed over the tugs in a turnkey operation,
with Damen’s standardised shipbuilding in this case within two weeks from
method. On delivery, the tug can be QTFGTEQPſTOCVKQP
OQFKſGF VQ OGGV VJG EWUVQOGTŏU URGEKſE The standard ASD 2810 measures
requirements. This way of working enables 28.60m in length with a beam of 10.40m
a fast delivery to be guaranteed without and is powered by twin Caterpillar diesels
compromising on quality. with a total output of 3,720bhp turning
Damen Services arranged transport Rolls Royce Z-drives, to give a bollard pull
from Galati to Rotterdam, where Damen of 56 tonnes.

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 39

AT THE HELM
A captain of his industry
From ideas of compensation schemes for unsuccessful salvage bids to
cadetships for trainee salvors, the ISU’s new general manager,
Capt Mark Hoddinott is an outspoken ambassador for his industry, as
Dawn Gorman found out when they met up in London.
If there is a typical ‘look’ for a dangerous
criminal, it is not, surely, anything like
%CRV/CTM*QFFKPQVV$WVKTQPKECNN[VJG
only time this much-loved character from
VJG UCNXCIG YQTNF JCU GXGT DGGP CTTGUVGF
was as a suspected assassin in Venezuela.
He laughs about the incident now, and
acknowledges that, as a salvor and master
mariner, he has got off very lightly when it
comes to an acquaintance with the walls of a
prison cell. He refers to the ‘very serious cases’
in which his contemporaries have been arrested
and imprisoned, including salvage master
Nicolas Pappas and the seven seafarers held in
2003-4 in connection with the wrecked tanker
Tasman Spirit in Karachi, and Capt Jasprit
%JCYNCCPFEJKGHQHſEGT%JGVCP5[COQHVJGQKN
tanker Hebei SpiritYJQYGTGſPCNN[RGTOKVVGF
to return home to India after more than a year of
YCKVKPIHQTCſPCNXGTFKEVCUVQYJGVJGTQTPQV
the Korean authorities considered them guilty
of not preventing the 2007 oil spill.
Mark, who began work as the general
manager of the ISU in April, said:
“Criminalisation is still a big issue. We’d still
like to see some sort of responder immunity.
That’s a long way off, unless you work in the
US where they already have it.”
He cites the criminalisation of seafarers
as one of the factors responsible for putting
people off going to sea, and says that as far as
salvage companies are concerned, the issue
of succession is a serious one.
“The salvage industry is an ageing industry
and nobody seems to want to join. We are
competing with a lot of other marine industries
for the best. It does take something a bit special
to be a salvor. It can be quite an antisocial
exercise; I think the divorce rate is quite high.”
40 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
He feels the answer lies in laying down
long-term plans, training the salvors of the
future straight from school or university.
“Take Manchester United [football team].
They have a youth policy that starts to show
DGPGſVWRVQ[GCTUFQYPVJGNKPG#PFNQQM
at some of the home-grown stars they have
turned out. Get potential salvors really early,
rather than poaching them. To be operational
they would have to have done some sea-time,
but you would sponsor them. Under the UK
tonnage tax regime, that’s exactly what ship
owners do. Instead of paying corporation tax,
they pay tonnage tax which is much smaller,
but they have to sponsor cadets, who are
placed with other companies.”
Controversially, he does not feel that a
salvage master has to be a master mariner.
“I’ve met some very good salvage masters
who were engineers, naval architects, divers.
I worked quite a bit with David Hancox, and
remember asking him, ‘What’s the secret to
your success?’ And straight away he said,
‘Surround yourself with experts. That’s what
you are, jack of all trades, master of none.
Surround yourself with experts and you will
make the right decisions.’”
Mark’s old mentor, Dennis Pearce, himself
came to salvage through diving.
“Dennis was our senior salvage master. He
was a fairly irascible Welshman, but a lovely
guy, a heart of gold. I used to accuse him of
Ÿ7PFGTVCMKPICKTFKXKPI
training in 1982.
Ż/CTMYKVJJKUOGPVQT
&GPPKU2GCTEGFWTKPIVJG
UCNXCIGQHBenhope at
#SCDCYJKEJVQQMRNCEG
DGVYGGP5GRVGODGTCPF
&GEGODGT6JGRCKT
CTGUVCPFKPIKPVJGJQNG
KPVJGUJKRŏUDQYCDQWV
VJTGGHGGVCDQXGUGC
NGXGN*GCNVJCPF5CHGV[
CYCTGPGUUJCUEQOGHCT
UKPEGVJGP
being xenophobic, but his answer was, ‘I’m not
xenophobic, I just hate every bastard.’ Dennis
was literally a larger-than-life character. I used
to shadow him and crawl into the spaces he
couldn’t get into.”
For Mark, this branching out to – or
crawling into – the world of salvage followed
a deepsea career which, by the time he was
32, saw him as master, and a father of three
children. It was the pull of the family which
led him to apply for a job as a trainee salvage
master with United Towing, based in Hull
in the north east of England. There was no
question of him abandoning the sea altogether:
as a boy he had attended Admiral Nelson’s old
school in Norfolk, he learnt to sail there, went
on holidays to naval camps: the die was cast.
For 10 years, he said, he did nothing but
UCNXCIGſGNFYQTMCPFVJGPHQTCPQVJGTKV
YCUCOKZQHOCPCIGOGPVCPFſGNFYQTM
“For the past 10, with the knees beginning
to creak and a wish to spend more time with
my wife, Nickie, who knows more people in
the industry than I do, I’ve been mostly on the
management side.”
Like most salvors, his work has ensured
the using up of several of his nine lives.
“You do end up in dangerous situations,
because it is inherently dangerous. At the
time you just brush it off.”
He recalls one of his two near-miss
occasions, off the northeast coast of the UK.
It was January, dark and below freezing, and
a vent pipe needed plugging on a small ship
that had gone aground near Alnmouth. He
was with his colleague Eric Johnson, with
whom he worked for 25 years.
“They used to call us little and large. I said
I’d been counting the waves down the deck
area and one in every six was the big one. So
we let the big one go past and I reckoned we’d
got a good minute to get up, plug it, and get
back, before the big one came. So we waited
behind the accommodation and a big wave
YGPV RCUV 1HH YG YGPV WR VJG FGEM ſTUV
YCXGMPGGJGKIJVŌſPG9GIQVVQVJGXGPV
stuffed it and the second one was a big one. We
both had our backs to it – we heard it before
we even saw it. It lifted me up and I was on
www.tugandosv.com
 AT THE HELM
my way over the rail when this pair of hands
grabbed me and hauled me back – Eric. We
got inside and he was swearing. ‘You bastard,’
he said, ‘You can’t even f***ing count.’”
Mark’s depth of experience of the
industry, from the sharp end, right through
to management, made him an obvious choice
for the ISU position.
“I started in the industry in ’82 when
I came ashore from deepsea with United
Towing. My period with them and with
United Salvage gave me a lot of experience in
salvage, though it was fairly regional, mainly
UK and northwest Europe, and Australasia,
DWV VJGP VJG NCUV ſXG [GCTU YKVJ 6KVCP ICXG engineering, a lot of third party costs. You Ÿ5KIPKPIQHVJG7-'68EQPVTCEVUKPCV
me unparalleled experience in the wide can’t just go to that ship and survey it and VJG$CNVKE'ZEJCPIGHTQONGHV,QJP/CZYGNN
international salvage market. And for six say, ‘Right, that’s how we’re going to do it.’
(CTUVCF4KEJCTF$KNVQP
7-)QXGTPOGPV
years I’ve been on the LOF subcommittee of You’ve actually got to engineer your method DTQMGT4QIGT-N[PG
-N[PG6WIU'TKE,QJPUQP
the ISU – for the last three I’ve been chairing to ensure it works and this is where you start /CTM6QP[)TKHſVJU
EJKGHEQCUVIWCTF%CTN
it – which has given me a good understanding to rack up costs. If you have several of these $GCTG
-N[PG6WIU/CWTKEG5VQTG[
%'1
of the workings of the ISU.” in any single year, it’s almost unsustainable %QCUVIWCTF#IGPE[,QJP#UVDWT[
FKTGEVQT
He feels the LOF subcommittee has expenditure. It means that the only ones who %QCUVIWCTF#IGPE[6GTLG#PFGTUGP
(CTUVCF
‘worked quite well’ and has the
RQVGPVKCNVQOCMGCUKIPKſECPV
ő+FQPŏVNKMGVQUQWPF are bidding are the top three or
four who can afford to. And VLCC to bring about change in the much-
EQPVTKDWVKQP HQT VJG DGPGſV QH NKMG0QCJDWVYJGP+ even then, how long can they discussed arena of environmental salvage.
the ISU membership. NGHVVJGUGCVJGTGYCUPŏV afford to? The smaller ones just “Over the past 10-15 years, protection of the
ő6JG FKHſEWNV[ KU CNYC[U UCVPCXQT)25KVYCUCNN can’t do it, which is probably a environment has become more important than
saving of property. It’s not our choice. In my
being able to get a full quorum,
because one day they’re
FQPGYKVJUGZVCPVUCPF bit“What counter-productive.
maybe we will discuss view the 1989 Salvage Convention and current
coming, the next they’re on C\KOWVJUCPF+VJKPMYG in the future is if there can be salvage contracts need revision to properly
a plane to God knows where. YGTGHCTOQTGECTGHWN some sort of compensation TGƀGEV CPF TGYCTF VJG GPXKTQPOGPVCN YQTM
To be fair, though, the exec HCTDGVVGTUGCOGPΠregime for those who are undertaken by salvors. Environmental salvage
committee does get together unsuccessful. There is in other is being discussed at the CMI conference
four times a year and when you consider how industries, and it is an issue that I would like in Beijing in October. I think that will be a
far people have to travel, it is a demonstration to take up with the P&I Clubs to see if we can pivotal point on whether it succeeds or not. If
of the commitment of people within the FGXGNQRCOGEJCPKUOVJCVDGPGſVUCNNRCTVKGUŒ it doesn’t, I suspect it will be parked until we
industry for the industry. You don’t often get The Costa Concordia disaster leads him to get something really horrendous, then it can
people saying, ‘Oh, I can’t make it’, it’s very consider human error. be pulled out and brushed off and we can say:
much a priority. The key is communication “Probably modern technology has led ‘Listen, this is what we were talking about’.
and keeping everybody well informed so they to a reduction in what we call good, sound “It’s going to take something major to
have time to develop their own views, which seamanship. I don’t like to sound like Noah, achieve that. Not your passenger ship with
they get the opportunity to state.” but when I left the sea there wasn’t satnav 2,500 tonne bunkers – it’s going to be a
Current issues under discussion include the or GPS, it was all done with sextants and 400,000 tonne VLCC that’s fully laden.
cost of tendering, which has been very much azimuths and I think we were far more careful, “On the subject of large container ships
in the spotlight because of Costa Concordia. far better seamen. Now I think there’s too and the need to lighten in a salvage situation,
ő9GJCFUCNXQTUſIJVKPIVQDKFHQTVJG much reliance on modern gadgetry. People I’m quite comfortable the salvage industry
removal of that ship. I know that at least six don’t look out of the window anymore. would come up with a way of doing it, but it
did bid, and I’ve heard the cost of tendering They’ve got their heads down looking at would take time, and would depend on where
for each of those companies – Svitzer, screens or relying on alarms to tell them the vessel is – it could be in a very remote
Mammoet, Titan, the usual – was between they’re too close, instead of looking up.” location. Then even when you lighten it,
US$300,000 and US$500,000. The incident may, he says, bring about where do you take it? There’s very few docks
ő6JCVŏUPQVLWUVVJGƀKIJVUCPFVJGNCWPFT[ new legislation, and he feels it may take a that can accept a ship of that size. To tow it,
bill and the hotel, it’s actually a lot of the UKOKNCTN[ JKIJ RTQſNG KPEKFGPV KPXQNXKPI C you need a pretty big tug or possibly more
than one tug to tow it to whoever will accept
it to repair it. And what do you do with all
of the cargo onboard? You discharge 18,000
containers: that’s a big town, isn’t it?
ő6JG ITQYVJ KP EQPVCKPGT VTCHſE KU
phenomenal. In 1986 there were round about
Ż6JG7PKVGF5CNXCIG
100,000 containers in circulation; in 2010
VGCOEGNGDTCVGUCHVGTVJG
there were 15 and a half million – that’s a
UWEEGUUHWNUCNXCIGQHVJG
VCPMGTWillyQHH2N[OQWVJ one-and-a-half thousand per cent increase in
KP,CPWCT[(TQO capacity. I’m sure the operators have thought
VJGNGHV5KOQP'XCPU about the possibilities for disaster, but I think

UCNXCIGGPIKPGGT/CTM they’ve got the view that they are modern

UCNXCIGOCPCIGT ships, with all their mod-cons, and it won’t
'TKE,QJPUQP
UCNXCIG happen. But it will happen, Sod’s law – if you
OCUVGT2GVGT$T[CPV look at it historically, there’s been a major

UCNXCIGGPIKPGGT container ship casualty every year.”

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 41

 Naval Architect?
We know you work in a complex operating environment where
precision is key, but even with the best of your efforts, you can’t be
too safe. Professional Indemnity isn’t just a contractual requirement
but also your shield against litigation and contract exposure which
could cost you monetarily and impact your reputation.

As one of the largest participants in the Lloyd’s market, Beazley offers you security and service that is
second to none. Our dedicated business unit focuses exclusively on the insurance needs of naval architects
and other marine-related professions. We can respond swiftly and surely to whatever our clients put to us.

,QVHWWLQJSUHPLXPUDWHVRXUDSSURDFKLVWKHRSSRVLWHRIRQHVL]HÀWVDOO:HDFWLYHO\GLVFULPLQDWHLQIDYRXU
RIZHOOUXQÀUPVZLWKJRRGFODLPVUHFRUGVRIIHULQJWKHPRXUEURDGHVWFRYHUDQGPRVWFRPSHWLWLYHWHUPV

Ask your insurance broker about Beazley.

www.beazley.com/marineliability

42 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com


ISU members’ services are on the increase
6JG +PVGTPCVKQPCN 5CNXCIG 7PKQP
+57
has announced the results of its annual
2QNNWVKQP2TGXGPVKQP5WTXG[HQT
The results show an increase in the number
of services performed by ISU members
compared with the previous year. However,
the quantity of pollutants salved overall
YCU FQYP QP  FGURKVG C UKIPKſECPV
rise in most categories. The overall decrease
from last year is explained by the 2010
numbers including two large oil product
tanker cargoes.
The total of all pollutants salved in 2011
was 496,331 tonnes compared with 574,386
tonnes in 2010. It is a fall of 14 per cent. The
CXGTCIG CPPWCN ſIWTG HQT VJG  [GCTU HQT
which data is available continues to exceed
one million tonnes of potential pollutants
salved per year.
+PVJGOCLQTEJCPIGYCUCUKIPKſECPV
decrease in the quantity of ‘other pollutants’
salved – down 75 per cent from 257,158
tonnes in 2010 to 63,338 tonnes this time.
*QYGXGTVJGſIWTGHQTYCUNCTIGTVJCP
is typical due to salvage services provided
by ISU members to two vessels carrying
large cargoes totalling 170,000 of kerosene,
which is recorded by ISU under the ‘other
pollutants’ category.
The quantity of crude oil salved went up
by 32 per cent, from 195,300 tonnes in 2010
to 258,647 tonnes in 2011, which is a more
V[RKECNſIWTGVJCPVJCVQHVJGUWTXG[
There were 221 services carried out by
ISU members. The Lloyd’s Open Form
salvage contract continued to be the most
widely-used contract with 55 services (57
2010 (in tonnes) 2011 (in tonnes) % variation
Number of services 166
Crude oil salved 195,300
Bunker fuel salved 89,367
Chemicals salved 32,561
Other pollutants 257,158
Totals 574,386
Ÿ+572QNNWVKQP2TGXGPVKQP5WTXG[TGUWNVUEQORCTKUQPDGVYGGPCPF
ź%QORCTKUQPQHCOQWPVQHRQNNWVCPVUUCNXGFKPYKVJCOQWPVURKNNGFHTQO'ZZQP8CNFG\KP
5CNXCIGQRGTCVKQPUKP
KP
RQNNWVCPVUUCNXGFVQPPGU
KP
6CPMGTITCRJKEUKPFKECVKXG oil (and diesel oil); 1,060,704 tonnes of
Exxon Valdez URKNNVQPPGU

TGEQTFGFCUCUGRCTCVGECVGIQT[HQTVJGſTUV
www.tugandosv.com
SALVAGE
ŸTrends.
Ź$TGCMFQYPQHRQNNWVCPVU
in tonnes.
in 2010). 71 services were
carried out under other
salvage contracts – a
major increase, probably
as a consequence of the
Japanese tsunami of March
2011. The number of
wreck removals in 2011
was up to 17 from 9 the
previous year. Four other
types of salvage contracts by ship-to-ship transfer, a slight decrease
were used and 82 services were carried out on 2010.
QPCſZGFRTKEGQTFCKN[TCVGDCUKU Commenting on the results, ISU President,
A total of 23 casualties needed to be Andreas Tsavliris, said: “Yet again this
lightened of all or some of their pollutants annual survey shows that our members have
salved a huge quantity of potentially polluting
products – nearly half a million tonnes. Of
course not all of that was at imminent risk
221 +33% of leaking into the sea, but there can be no
258,647 +32% doubt that collectively our actions have been
123,521 +38% QH ITGCV DGPGſV KP JGNRKPI VQ RTQVGEV VJG
marine environment from potential damage.
50,825 +56% Some context is given by the fact that in the
63,338 -75% United States’ worst environmental disaster,
700,000 tonnes of oil was released into the
496,331 -14% Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
“These numbers also show how variable
our industry is. In some previous years the
PWODGTU JCXG DGGP UKIPKſECPVN[ JKIJGT FWG
to a small number of large tanker cases. But
it only takes one major casualty to cause a
disaster. ISU members can be very proud of
their work.”
The ISU’s Pollution Prevention Survey
began in 1994. In the 17 years to the end of
2011, ISU salvors had salved 17,047,014
tonnes of potential pollutants: an average of
more than one million tonnes per year. This
total comprises 12,871,947 tonnes of crude
PQVVQGZCEVUECNG chemicals; 1,404,897 tonnes of bunker fuel
and 1,709,405 tonnes of ‘other pollutants’
time in 1997).
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 43
SALVAGE

Response on the role of the UK’s ETVs

In our January/February issue, Andreas Tsavliris, president of the ISU sponsored tug/ETVs operate to the detriment
and director of Tsavliris Shipping Ltd, considered the controversial of the entrepreneurial salvor’]. I thought
UCNXQTUYGTGGPVTGRTGPGWTKCND[FGſPKVKQP
question, Are ETVs taking away work which should fall to salvors? Who ‘...eliminated the entrepreneurial
Here, Capt Christopher Belton, Royal Navy, sets out his response. initiative’? Governments established ETVs
and counter pollution resources to protect
ő+P  + YCU TGURQPUKDNG QP DGJCNH I don’t know what ‘quasi-salvage’ is their coastlines from pollution and, when
QHVJG%QCUVIWCTF#IGPE[HQTEQPFWEVKPI [Tsavliris: ‘...It may also have involved possible, to save lives and protect ships.
a detailed study into the provision of government-sponsored salvage tugs/ These steps were taken not because it was
'68U CTQWPF VJG EQCUV QH VJG 7- CU ETVs engaged in salvage or quasi-salvage politically expedient, as Mr Tsavliris claims,
TGEQOOGPFGF D[ .QTF &QPCNFUQP KP JKU assistance’]. ETVs were put in place to assist but because it made sense and because, quite
 TGRQTV QP VJG UKPMKPI QH VJG Braer ships in trouble in their operational areas; if reasonably, no salvor was prepared to do it
– Safer Ships, Cleaner Seas. I was also the ship needed to be salvaged and the ETV without being paid.
ENQUGN[ KPXQNXGF KP VJG GUVCDNKUJOGPV QH was in a position to salvage it then that is What Mr Tsavliris describes as ‘...a transition
GUEQTVKPIKP/KNHQTF*CXGPUQ+JCXGUQOG what it did. ‘Quasi’ it was not. from the private entrepreneurial salvage
MPQYNGFIGQHDQVJUWDLGEVU Escorting tankers and gas carriers in and out industry to the public utilities sector’ is simply
In the mid-1990s, no salvor was willing to of ports is a well-established worldwide practice a case of governments paying ETV operators to
keep salvage tugs on station to protect the coast and is done for sound, practical reasons, and it protect their coastlines. I would be astonished if
of the UK – it was not commercially viable. works. It is not done ‘in the name of safety’. the highly respected companies who have been
AHTS vessels were preferred because ETVs are operated, for the most part, by operating ETVs since the mid to late 1970s
they were the more capable option and were salvage companies and are an integral part of consider themselves to be ‘public utilities’.
better value for money than the very few old the salvage industry. They do not ‘undercut ETV contracts are not being renewed
and fairly decrepit salvage tugs that were prices’ (whatever that means) and they in the UK because of this government’s
available at the time. are most certainly not ‘the most important FGVGTOKPCVKQPVQTGFWEGVJGEQNQUUCNſPCPEKCN
Ŏ(WNN[ƀGFIGFŏVJG[CUUWTGFN[YGTGPQV+H adverse development in the salvage industry’. FGſEKVHCEGFD[VJKUEQWPVT[+UJCNNDGXGT[
Mr Tsavliris had some available, he certainly In fact they are a positive development and interested to see if those ETVs around the UK
did not offer them to me. government contracts have provided much- coast are replaced by salvage tugs operated
ETVs have never been used as escort tugs needed support to some salvage companies. by ‘entrepreneurial salvors’.”
in UK ports; their capabilities, roles and I do not understand what an ‘entrepreneurial %JTKUVQRJGT$GNVQP
commercial loyalties are entirely different. salvor’ is [Tsavliris: ‘The government- %CRVCKP4Q[CN0CX[

-0/%0/
t
-69&.#063(
t
4*/("103&
t
7"/$067&3

The Shipowners’ Club

Leave your liabilities
to the experts

P&I liability insurance for

smaller and specialist vessels

www.shipownersclub.com

44 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com

Boat Builders Trust Dometic Marine
For HVAC & Sanitation Equipment

Why?
Because only Dometic Marine offers:
Q Broadest selection of HVAC products
Q Advanced sanitation systems
Q Customized HVAC solutions
Q Largest global marine service network
Q Over 50 years of engineering expertise

In an ocean of imitators,
rely on the innovator.
Trust Dometic Marine.

New HVAC & Sanitation Products by Dometic Marine

DuraSea Rooftop Air Conditioner RushFlush™ Toilet System Custom High-Capacity Chillers

DuraSea Rooftop 15,000 BTU/hr air
conditioners require no ducting or
plumbing; internal components are
coated to resist corrosion and are
stabilized against extreme motion.
Combining dual high-velocity water
jets with plug-and-play installation,
RushFlush marine toilet technology
delivers unmatched power and resource
efficiency compared to similar systems.
Dometic Marine specializes in custom
high-capacity, multi-stage chillers such
as this five-stage, 25-ton TWC system
painted a special green for the Japanese
Coast Guard.

ISO 9001:2008

Visit Us at the 2012 International Tug & Salvage Exhibition in Barcelona, Spain from May 28 – June 1, 2012

Come to stand #17 and see these exciting new products and more.
If you can’t make it to the show, please go to:
www.dometic.com/its2012

Download our FREE Special Report and watch

product videos. For more info call 954-973-2477.

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 45

SALVAGE
#TVKſEKCNDCUKPETGCVGFVQTGUEWGFT[FQEM
# ƀQCVKPI FT[FQEM YJKEJ GUECRGF KVU
moorings at the end of last year and was
UVTCPFGF KP UJCNNQY YCVGTU YCU DCEM KP
KVU QTKIKPCN NQECVKQP D[ /CTEJ VJCPMU VQ
C WPKSWG YC[ QH TGƀQCVKPI KV FGXKUGF D[
-QQNG/CTKVKGO
6JG ƀQCVKPI FT[FQEM OGCUWTKPI O
by 35m, broke loose from its mooring at
the southern quay of Oresund Drydocks
ź5VGGNDGCOUHQTOGFCDCUKPCTQWPFVJGFQEM
Costa Concordia tender is awarded
The tender for the removal of Costa
Concordia HTQO )KINKQ +UNCPF JCU DGGP
CYCTFGF VQ 6KVCP 5CNXCIG KP RCTVPGTUJKR
YKVJ VJG +VCNKCP ſTO /KEQRGTK 6JG YQTM
YCU FWG VQ DGIKP KP GCTN[ /C[ UWDLGEV VQ
ſPCNCRRTQXCNHTQOVJG+VCNKCPCWVJQTKVKGU
CPFKUGZRGEVGFVQVCMGCDQWVOQPVJU
Pier Luigi Foschi, chairman & CEO, Costa
Crociere SpA, said: “We are very pleased
to announce another important step toward
salvaging the wreck from Giglio Island. As
was the case with the removal of the fuel,
we have sought to identify the best solution
to safeguard the island and its marine
environment and to protect its tourism. We
would like also to thank Smit Salvage and
Tito Neri for succeeding in defueling and
caretaking operations.”
Throughout the salvage operation,
environmental protection will have top
priority. Once the main work is complete, the
UGCDQVVQOYKNNDGENGCPGFCPFOCTKPGƀQTC
replanted. The plan also includes measures to
safeguard the island of Giglio’s tourism and
wider economy. Salvage workers’ presence
YKNN PQV JCXG CP[ UKIPKſECPV KORCEV QP VJG
availability of hotel accommodation on the
island during the summer season. The main
46 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
premises in Landskrona Sweden on 27th
November. The dock drifted in an easterly
direction towards the bay of Lundåkra
and, due to the high sea level that day,
passed over the very shallow waters and
was stranded approximately 3km from its
original position. It then came to a stop in a
sensitive Natura 2000 protected area.
Because of the very shallow water depth
– only 0.5m – and the protected natural area,
Koole Maritiem developed an unconventional
OGVJQFHQTTGƀQCVKPI9KVJCNKVVNGJGNRHTQO
Archimedes, thinking out-of-the-box actually
resulted into thinking inside-the-basin.
At the end of January, and with the use of
200 cranemats and 175 steel beams, the Dutch
EQORCP[DWKNVCPCTVKſEKCNDCUKPYKVJCPCTGC
of approximately 28,000m² around the dock,
while at the same time three excavators were
digging a 2m-deep, 1.8km-long channel.
9JGPVJGDCUKPYCUſPKUJGFCIWNN[YKVJ
a depth of 2m was also excavated inside the
DCUKP YJGTG VJG FQEM EQWNF UVC[ CƀQCV #NN
the preparations, which took place during
C XGT[ EQNF OQPVJ YGTG ſPKUJGF CV VJG GPF
of February.
9JGP VJG DCUKP YCU ſNNGF YKVJ CDQWV
60 million litres of water, the dock was
TGƀQCVGF #V VJCV RQKPV KV YCU TGRQUKVKQPGF
with the use of winches, anchors and cranes,
and pointed in the direction of the newly-
formed channel, just above the deep gully.
9KVJ C ƀQCVKPI CPF TGRQUKVKQPGF FQEM
the basin was emptied and the water level
lowered to sea level again. At this point only
operating base will be located on the mainland
at nearby Civitavecchia, where equipment
and materials will be stored, thereby avoiding
any impact on Giglio’s port activities.
1PEGƀQCVGFVJGYTGEMYKNNDGVQYGFVQCP
Italian port and dealt with in accordance with
the requirements of the Italian authorities.
The plan was selected by an evaluation team
with specialist representatives from Costa
Crociere, Carnival Corporation & plc, London
Offshore Consultants, and the Standard P&I
Club. All six tenders submitted by the March
3 deadline were of a very high standard, but
the evaluation team decided that the Titan
5CNXCIG/KEQRGTK RTQRQUCN DGUV HWNſNNGF
the main objectives set out in the tender
URGEKſECVKQPU TGOQXCN QH VJG YTGEM KP QPG
piece, minimal risk, minimal environmental
impact, protection of Giglio’s economy and
tourism industry, and maximum safety of
the work.
6JG TGOQXCN YKNN DG VJG ſPCN UVGR QH
the salvage. Fuel removal was completed
successfully at the end of March. “Caretaking”
operations, which include cleaning up the
seabed and removing debris caused by the
incident, will continue until Titan Salvage
and Micoperi commence operations.
the weather stood in the way of returning the
dock. When the wind and tidal conditions
were optimal, the dock was slowly moving in
the direction of open sea.
When the dock left the temporary channel,
it was towed by two tugboats and assisted
by a third, back to its original location at
Oresund Drydocks on 14th March.
Rail ferry rescued
from aqua park
/COOQGV 5CNXCIG YKVJ CUUKUVCPEG
from a local diving company and
+UMGU 6QYCIG  5CNXCIG RTQXKFGF
GOGTIGPE[ TGURQPUG HQT C DGCEJGF
rail ferry in Turkey.
In mid-February, MV Feruz, a
specialist ferry for railway wagons,
was one of several vessels which got
KPVQ FKHſEWNVKGU KP C JGCX[ UVQTO KP
the Black Sea. The master steered the
vessel into a small, narrow (outside)
swimming pool at an aqua park, close
to the port of Samsun in Turkey.
Mammoet Salvage, jointly with
Iskes Towage & Salvage tugs from
IJmuiden, signed an LOF salvage
agreement on the rail ferry MV
Feruz to provide emergency response
services to stabilise the vessel and
prevent further damage to both it and
the aqua park.
When the 150m MV Feruz
was beached in the aqua park, it
sustained some damage below the
waterline which was made worse
by the continuing movement across
the rocky bottom in the outside
swimming pool. Mammoet Salvage
started the emergency response
service by checking the condition
of the vessel, stabilising it, taking
depth soundings in the surrounding
area, and taking precautions against a
possible environmental disaster. This
work was done together with a local
diving company and Iskes Towage &
Salvage tugs, a partner in Mammoet’s
international network.
The tugs used were Gulf I,
Dalici 5 and a few local smaller assisting
vessels for the salvage operation. The
intention was to tow MV Feruz out of
the dock before adverse weather set in
again. There were delays in obtaining
permits from the local authorities, and
communication problems between the
Russian ship owner, the aqua park and
the authorities. All the issues were
resolved within two weeks, at which
point Mammoet and the local partner
TGƀQCVGFMV Feruz.
www.tugandosv.com
 Long lasting - Extreme Strength

Dynex Tug And Towing Dynex Emergency

Lightweight and long lasting
Dyneema ropes for tug and
Towing Systems
towing operations. Complete emergency towing
systems, in full compliance
Dynex Dux LNG Mooring with SOLAS resolutions
Mooring winch ropes for LNG tankers. MSC.35(63) and MSC.256(84)

Vist us at ITS 2012, Barcelona

28th may - 1st June. Stand 161 www.hampidjan.com +354 530 3300 info@hampidjan.is

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 47

 Always on target
Feel at home

Photo courtesy SMIT

Foremore
moredetails
details please
please contact:
contact:
Bureau Veritas
Marine Division
Vissersdijk 223
3011GW Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Herman.spilker@nl.bureauveritas.com

Visit us at: www.bureauveritas.com

www.veristar.com

48 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com

 SALVAGE

Undiscovered wrecks hamper operations

4GUQNXG/CTKPG)TQWR+PECPFKVU4GUQNXG
5CNXCIG  (KTG
#UKC 2VG .VF UWDUKFKCT[ and conducting simultaneous operations both
have completed wreck removal operations
CV -CPMGUCPVJWTCK
--5 *CTDQWT KP Given the limited industrial base in the
PQTVJGTP5TK.CPMC
Retained by the Government of India/
Shipping Corporation of India, and working
on-site in co-operation with the Government
of Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan Navy since
June last year, Resolve crews undertook
the mapping, removal and disposition of 10
vessels which were sunk during the LTTE
EQPƀKEVDGVYGGPCPF
The wrecks, which were lying both outside
and within the port, had obstructed safe
navigation in the area and had also effectively
prevented commercial shipping activity since
that time.
#U C ſTUV GHHQTV QP UKVG 4GUQNXG UQPCT
UWTXG[U NQECVGF CPF KFGPVKſGF KPFKXKFWCN
targets before the clearance operations
began. Initially contracted to remove the
known wreckage of six vessels, Resolve then
encountered four additional vessels inside the
harbour during the survey phase.
This additional work, combined with the
approach of the northeast monsoon season,
drove an accelerated project schedule for
the operation, which the Resolve team
accomplished by expanding logistics efforts
inside and outside the breakwater.
remote location, Resolve ultimately supplied
all heavy lift equipment, diving resources
and technicians, while employing a local
workforce to support on-water operations and
facilities construction on shore.
Deteriorating weather and sea conditions
brought on by the advancing weather fronts,
the severely wasted steel in the sunken vessels
and the heavy silt that had accumulated over
VJG[GCTURTGUGPVGFUKIPKſECPVEJCNNGPIGUVQ
raising the wreckage.
Concern for worker safety and risks to
ƀQCVKPI GSWKROGPV FKEVCVGF GZVTGOG ECWVKQP
in rigging and lifting each target. Operations
were then further complicated after the
discovery of live ammunition at two of the
vessel wreck sites.
With completion of the wreck removal
phase, dredging and rehabilitation of the
breakwater/pier and construction of new
pier and port facilities will now proceed.
It is anticipated that the port rehabilitation
project will result in increased trade in the
Jaffna Peninsula and restoration of economic
activity in the Northern Province.

Grounded ship to be cut up on site Ÿ *CTDQWTCPFDTGCMYCVGTXKGYGFHTQOVJGVQR

# UCNXQT JCU DGGP CRRQKPVGF HQT VJG
general cargo ship MV Carrier which ran
aground in heavy weather on 4th #RTKN
PGCT C NQCFKPI LGVV[ CV .NCPFFWNCU PGCT
%QNY[P$C[0QTVJ9CNGU
When the 82m-long vessel MV Carrier ran
aground, it was carrying a cargo of stones and
40,000 litres of fuel.
Fred Caygill, Maritime and Coastguard
Agency, told IT&O: “A salvor has been
appointed, PGC Demolition, based in
Lancashire. They have been appointed to
remove the diesel from the vessel for that part
of the operation.”
The salvor, which was originally awarded
the contract to remove the fuel oil from the
Antigua and Barbuda-registered MV Carrier,
was also awarded the contract to remove
the wreck of the vessel shortly afterwards.
The company’s proposals to cut the vessel
up on-site and remove it for recycling were
approved by the deputy to the Secretary of
States Representative for Maritime Salvage
and Intervention, with work expected to last
for a period of up to 10 weeks.
The area where the vessel is currently
stuck is a conservation zone, and concern
has been expressed for the welfare of sea
birds, but Caygill stressed that the “number
one priority” was to monitor the vessel,
secure the area and protect the public and the
surrounding environment.
“There has been no movement. It remains
ſTO CPF WRTKIJV # UOCNN COQWPV QH FKGUGN
leaked out from the vessel, but it has been
dispersed naturally into the sea,” said Caygill.
The operation to remove the remaining
24,000 litres of fuel oil, along with oily
water and other hazardous materials from
the grounded vessel, has been completed.
Reports indicated that there was damage to
its starboard side, which had been holed in
three places.
MV Carrier was loading limestone when
the rough weather hit and complications
arose. A strong gale was blowing and a 5m
swell was reported. Because of the location
of the grounding, Holyhead Coastguard
co-ordinated the rescue. All seven of the
Polish crew were taken uninjured from the
ship by two rescue helicopters (from RNAS
2TGUVYKEMCPF4#(.GEQPſGNF
An investigation is currently on-going into
the cause of the incident, but Caygill stressed
that the weather was a contributing factor: “It
was between gale force 8 and storm 10.”
The A55 road was closed to enable the
rescue services safe access to the vessel.
Coastguard rescue teams from Rhyl and
Llandudno offered assistance to the rescued
crew whilst the RNLI lifeboats from
Llandudno and Rhyl were launched.
At the present time, the vessel remains
aground and is resting against concrete
dolosse blocks on the beach close to the
North Wales Expressway (A55). The owners
of the vessel, Reederei Erwin Strahlmann,
have declared it a Constructive Total Loss.
QHVJGUJGGTNGIDQQO
5WEEGUUHWNTGƀQCVKPI
(CKTOQWPV /CTKPGŏU VWI Fairmount
Glacier has successfully assisted in the
TGƀQCVKPI QH )TGGMQYPGF DWNM ECTTKGT
Akiba which was grounded offshore
/CRWVQ /Q\CODKSWG 6JG UCNXCIG
QRGTCVKQPYCUEQPFWEVGFD[)TGGMUCNXCIG
EQORCP[ (KXG 1EGCPU 5CNXCIG WPFGT C
.NQ[FŏU1RGP(QTO
When contracted, Fairmount Glacier was
mobilised from Cape Town, South Africa.
Upon arrival offshore Maputo, the salvage
plan was discussed between the masters of
Fairmount Glacier and Akiba, together with
the salvage master. At a second attempt,
Fairmount GlacierTGƀQCVGFVJGONQPI
Akiba, whereafter the bulk carrier was towed
to an assigned safe anchor position where
the damage to Akiba was determined. Later,
Fairmount Glacier was asked to tow Akiba
toward Richards Bay, South Africa.
Upon arrival in Richards Bay, Akiba’s
cargo was discharged and during this
operation, Fairmount Glacier remained
on standby. After discharge operations had
been completed, Fairmount Glacier towed
Akiba onward to Durban, where it went
into drydock. Fairmount Glacier remained
on standby in Durban during the drydock
operation of Akiba, after which the tug was
relieved from its duties and commenced
mobilisation towards its next assignment.

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 49

SALVAGE
Section of cargo ship sinks in rough seas
The aft section of cargo ship MV Rena has
sunk due to on-going rough seas pounding
the weakened structure, according to
TGRQTVU HTQO /CTKVKOG 0GY <GCNCPF
/0<CPFUCNXQTU
MV Rena struck the Astrolabe reef on 5th
October last year, and has been described
ź$TQMGPMV RenaKPJGCX[UGCUYGNNU
2JQVQ/CTKVKOG0GY<GCNCPF
No salvage operation is ever clear-cut
On 1st September 1991, a Cape Town-based tug, Herdentor (125-tonne BP),
secured a line on board the laden tanker Atlas Pride drifting 40 miles off East
London. After 10 days holding the casualty, Herdentor slipped its tow, and
left. There followed the mother of all legal battles, as Simon Tatham explains.
Herdentor JCF DGGP GPICIGF WPFGT C
6QYJKTGEQPVTCEVD[QPGQHVJG'WTQRGCP
DCUGF KPVGTPCVKQPCN UCNXQTU 6JG[ KP VWTP
JCFDGGPCYCTFGFCP.1(DWVFGRGPFGF
QPYJKEJWPKVUYGTGCXCKNCDNGNQECNN[
After the tow was abandoned, they had
to engage further subcontractors, this time
on ISU Award Sharing terms. The salvors,
rather than paying a daily rate, found
themselves having to share the salvage award
for the work they argued Herdentor should
have done. They claimed back the difference.
The High Court decided that there was a valid
claim for diminution in the price received for
the services.
The case highlights the misunderstandings
that can arise when a tug is engaged on
commercial terms to carry out what is, to all
intents and purposes, a salvage operation.
The owners of Herdentor believed they
were being engaged to escort or assist the
casualty into port. The salvors maintained
that Herdentor had to follow orders, until
placed off-hire.
Where the lead contractor, having secured
an LOF, critically needs a local tug but is
reluctant to share his eventual award, there
50 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
as New Zealand’s biggest environmental
disaster. Up to 350 tonnes of heavy oil has
escaped from the 236m vessel. After the aft
section sank, a light sheen of oil was observed
stretching for approximately 2-3km north-
west of the wreck. The forward section of
the vessel is still holding on the reef, but has
suffered further damage to its rear section.
Owner of MV Rena, Greece-based Daina
Shipping Co, has been charged by MNZ under
section 338 (1B) and 15(B) of the Resource
Management Act 1991, which relates to the
“discharge of harmful substances from ships”
in the coastal marine area.
6JG EJCTIG ECTTKGU C OCZKOWO ſPG QH
NZ$600,000 and NZ$10,000 for every day
the offending continues. The charge has been
laid in the Tauranga District Court and is
GZRGEVGFVQJCXGKVUſTUVECNNQPth May. The
prosecution follows the guilty pleas made by
VJG OCUVGT CPF UGEQPF QHſEGT QH MV Rena,
on 29th February, to charges laid by MNZ
last year. The two men are scheduled to be
sentenced in the Tauranga District Court on
25th May.
The Bay of Plenty and Coromandel
communities are advised that the sinking of
the stern section will very likely result in the
loss of more debris and small amounts of oil
are a number of potential sub-contracts that
might be employed. A daily-rate contract
is generally preferred, because it may be
uncertain how long the job will last. For
example, there may be no port authority
prepared to give refuge, or it may take weeks,
before they are placated and provided with
security. Towhire is the most commonly-
used agreement, not because it is ideally-
suited, unless of course the operation is a
straightforward tow, but rather because the
towage industry is familiar with it.
Supplytime tends to feature more
prominently where OSVs are involved, for the
same reason. It is arguably the least suitable
in unamended form for salvage, unless being
used for ancillary supporting services. To
address this, in 2005 the ISU came up with
the Salvhire and Salvcon forms of agreement,
for use where a salvor wishes to engage sub-
contracted assistance in a salvage operation.
These do not differ greatly from Towhire or
Towcon, but have standard clauses germane
to a salvage situation allowing the scope
of the work to be set out. They have not,
however, been generally adopted to date.
Uncertainty can prevail at the outset of
into the sea, which may then come ashore.
The amount of oil released from the wreck
is reportedly only a tiny percentage of the oil
released in the big spill in October.
Waves of more than 12m have been
recorded at the reef where the vessel is located,
with winds of 27 knots and seas of 8-9m.
MNZ’s oil spill response team and
specialist container recovery teams and
vessels from Braemar Howells remain on
alert to respond to any reports of further oil or
debris coming ashore. Salvors have observed
further damage to the rear part of the forward
section and the breaking up of containers in
the holds that are visible from the air.
Weather conditions permitting, salvors
plan to land a three-man team on the forward
section of the vessel to conduct a closer visual
inspection. However, this will be dependent
on the prevailing sea and wind conditions,
with the safety of the salvors remaining of
paramount importance.
All available vessels – nearly a dozen craft
including tugs and barges with excavator
arms – are on standby, ready to put to sea as
soon as conditions allow.
MNZ and the salvors, Svitzer, will
continue to monitor and assess the condition
of the wreck.
Ÿ Simon Tatham.
an incident. A tug owner who has a suitably
crewed and equipped unit may rightly be
tempted to hold out for award sharing terms
rather than accept a daily rate, especially if
his property and crew are taking risks. But all
too often, precious little information is made
available to him: what is the condition of the
ship and cargo; are there other units in the
area who will then take the job? For whatever
reason, the owners of Herdentor were not
willing to commit further, and walked away.
Subcontrators in such situations would be
best advised to take careful stock of the
situation, before getting into it.
‡ Simon Tatham is a partner of Tatham
Macinnes LLP and a founding member of
its new service, TugAdvise.com. He has 30
years’ experience in shipping law.
www.tugandosv.com
 When it Comes to the Latest
Marine Technology, We’ve Got You Covered.
Since 1976, Eastern Shipbuilding
Group has proudly built over 300
vessels at our Panama City facilities.
Today, we produce the most diverse
product line in the U.S. and can build
anything from Offshore Support
Vessels to tugs, ferries, inland
transport vessels, fireboats, research
vessels, construction vessels, fishing
vessels, wind farm installation vessels
and more.

Not only can we build a wide range

of vessels, we can power them using
any of the latest marine technologies
including state-of-the-art
diesel-electric, LNG dual-fuel and
hybrid propulsion systems, as well
as modern conventional systems.

When you need the latest marine

technology, rest assured that
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has
you covered from stem to stern.

To add an ESG vessel to your fleet, contact us at:

5FM



'BY



&NBJM
TBMFT!FBTUFSOTIJQCVJMEJOHDPN


/FMTPO
4USFFU
1BOBNB
$JUZ
'-



"MMBOUPO
3PBE
1BOBNB
$JUZ
'-

www.easternshipbuilding.com

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 51

/ & 8
$0 / 4 5 3 6 $ 5 * 0 /




t




3 & 1" * 3




t




$0 / 7 & 3 4 * 0 /




t




* / % 6 4 5 3 * " -
'" # 3 * $ "5 * 0 /
52 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com

Remote monitoring: the race to the future
In a paper presented at the Royal Institute of Naval Architects,
P Jaime Tetrault, director, Product Support, Caterpillar Marine
Power Systems, explained the future of remote monitoring in marine
applications. Here we take an abridged look at the issues involved.
Currently, shipping companies still
maintain traditional engine room theories
on how to manage installed assets, and
UMKNNGF QPDQCTF GPIKPGGTU YJQ OQPKVQT
vessel operating conditions from an engine
EQPVTQNTQQOQTHTQOVJGDTKFIGCTGUVKNNVJG
PQTO$WVTGOQVGOQPKVQTKPIVGEJPQNQI[KU
advancing at a fast pace.
Asset suppliers now have capabilities to
advise engine room staff on the condition,
deterioration, and eventual failure of most
types of equipment. Naval architects will need
to understand how to design and install this
VGEJPQNQI[VQQRVKOKUGVJGDGPGſVUVQQYPGTU
and owners will need to understand it in order
to build the advantages into their operating
RTQEGFWTGUCPFſPCPEKCNOQFGNU
Data is only one element of remote
monitoring. Advancing the technology to the
next paradigm requires the ability to convert
the data into information, the information into
recommendations, and the recommendations
KPVQCEVKQP6JKUTGSWKTGUCUWDUGVQHFGſPKVKQPU
that are critical to understanding the evolution
of remote monitoring. We consider remote
monitoring as the ability to monitor and read
operational parameters from a remote location.
Condition-based monitoring builds on remote
monitoring by utilising the operational
RCTCOGVGTU VQ FGſPG TWPPKPI EQPFKVKQPU #
vast step forward is the ability to convert this
conditional data being fed into a centralised
location into useful advanced warnings,
extended maintenance recommendations, and,
ultimately, a lowered cost of operation.
Because of the limitations of a single
source provider to have the capabilities of
monitoring vast amounts of data and making
any level of useful recommendations, we
FGſPG #FXCPEGF %QPFKVKQP /QPKVQTKPI
(ACM) as the ability to integrate algorithmic
capabilities into the data-stream to identify
critical parameters with high velocity.
As suppliers evolve in the ability to provide
open architecture for asset monitoring, an
element of the future challenges becomes more
transparent: how can a single supplier monitor
all this data and provide value, integrate
solutions into the vessel management system,
and ultimately partner with the operator
in sharing risk? This is the ultimate value-
added offering in remote monitoring and the
future for operators who desire to partner
with solution providers with the intent to
lower operating costs. Arguably, ACM is the
UQNWVKQPVQVJKUEJCNNGPIG6JGſTUVRTQXKFGTU
to combine a technology derived from
algorithmic processes with a commercially
viable solution using remote capabilities with
localised support will represent the future.
www.tugandosv.com
The future of remote monitoring is not limited
to the monitoring element alone. The value chain
of solutions will evolve from the ‘do it myself
(DIM)’ customer to an operating environment
of ‘do it for me (DIFM)’ ship owners. The
methodology to achieve this milestone is a
combination of technical, commercial and
legal solutions. Selling solutions moves the
suppliers into a proactive mode, partnering
with the operators and predictably anticipating
operational challenges and preventing
them. It includes extending maintenance
intervals, optimising vessel performance
and fuel consumption, reducing manpower
requirements, and eventually, possibly even
changing the owner environment into remote
and non-remote engaged operators. There will
always be the need for a living operator on the
bridge of the ship to anticipate risks and make
corrections, but the remote operators will have
VJGCFXCPVCIGQHUKIPKſECPVN[TGFWEGFEQUVU
The ability to combine the operational
assets onboard a ship into a single remote
monitored data-stream, and make actionable
decisions from the data is very limited. The
leading marine remote monitoring solution
providers today focus on four key areas:
viewing; reporting; trending and data-logging.
Despite the common usage of J1938 / 39
communication architecture, we are far from
connecting all assets to a single data bus on
board a vessel. It is critical that the vessels
being designed today anticipate this challenge
and strive to bring all operating assets on to
a common bus for eventual communication
capability. So are we limited in reaching
this ACM goal? How do we enable the next
evolution in remote monitoring to take place?
5VGR2TGFKEVKXG%QORQPGPV/CKPVGPCPEG
%QPƀKEVKPIGNGOGPVUQHVJKUUVGRRTGXGPVKPIKV
from becoming normalised include:
‡ The lack of willingness by asset suppliers
to share the early indicators for failure.
Most suppliers in the industry provide and
promote their own operating and maintenance
UEJGFWNGU(GYFGſPGCRTGHCKNWTGRTGFKEVKXG
protocol for operating machinery.
‡ Many operating assets are not installed
with an electronic monitoring capability,
preventing the ability to link to a common
communication bus. Architects have the
ability to incorporate this expectation today for
URGEKſGFGSWKROGPVRTQXKFKPIQRVKQPUVQVJG
owner to give them the ability to prepare for a
XGUUGNTGVTQſVQPEGVJGVGEJPQNQI[CFXCPEGU
5VGR%QOOGTEKCNKUCVKQPQHVJGRTGFKEVKXG
component maintenance solution
There must be a resounding business case for
a single supplier to invest in the technology
and knowledge from various suppliers to build
PROPULSION UPDATE
a common remote monitoring platform that
will meet all the needs of the vessel owner at
an affordable price. Today we have solutions
that are targeted to individual assets (for
example engines, load management systems,
bridge equipment); however, no single supplier
has effectively brought all these assets into a
single data system. Naval architects should
anticipate the increasing need to build into the
vessel design electronic solutions that will cost-
effectively enable third parties to access the
data-bus and export data from multiple sources
at rapid rates at near-zero cost.
5VGR+ORNGOGPVCVKQPQH#%/VGEJPQNQI[
ACM technology can interpret millions of
data-points per second for all monitored assets,
translate the data into useful information, and
GPCDNGCNKOKVGFPWODGTQHƀGGVOCPCIGTUVQ
immediately make a recommendation or take
action. This milestone requires asset suppliers
to be more open with their operating systems,
and to enable third parties access to critical
operational risk experience databases. This is
likely only to be accomplished with pressure on
the supplier of the leading cost assets onboard
a vessel; primarily the power management
supplier or the engine supplier. Architects
need to partner with these suppliers to select
sub-systems that only utilise electronic data
communication solutions. The suppliers need
to partner to provide the algorithmic solutions
that will enable a rapid conversion of data into
WUGHWNKPHQTOCVKQPHQTVJGƀGGVOCPCIGTU
5VGR  6JG ETGCVKQP QH C XGUUGN JGCNVJ
management system
This solution would combine the information
output of the ACM system with a series of
remote personnel who can evaluate solutions
both on and off site and make critical operational
decisions. We can never fully remove the
human value of diagnosing a product health
situation. Additionally, we need to understand
VJGQRGTCVKPIRTQſNGQHVJGXGUUGN(QTGZCORNG
we should never shut down a critical system to
protect the asset at the risk of running aground
QT JKVVKPI C ſZGF DTKFIG UVTWEVWTG # XGUUGN
health management system will likely be
replicated from existing land-based solutions.
5VGR#EQPVKPWQWUKORTQXGOGPVRTQEGUUKU
needed to constantly evaluate lessons learned
and remove risk from the client solution
Each new technology presents new risks.
Consider alone the challenges presented
by IMO III, and the impacted emissions
reduction equipment. How will a vessel health
management system balance the need to move
cargo with the environmental regulations
and operational needs of the ship? Who is
empowered to make those rules as related to
remote monitoring and what is the impact of a
wrong decision? We need a strong governing
body to set limits on vessel health management
and the tools utilised to provide value to the
shipping company in the future.
‡ Complete paper: http://bit.ly/IpajYb
‡ Blog: http://bit.ly/JRUHfV
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 53
PROPULSION UPDATE
Support vessel taps into fuel-saving hopes
6JG 5YKDGT )TQWR EQORCP[ 0GYETW\
1HHUJQTG /CTKPG 5GTXKEGU JCU DGEQOG VJG
ſTUVKPVJG#UKCPOCTMGVVQVCMGCFXCPVCIG
QH VJG EQUV DGPGſVU QH VJG GPIKPGK HWGN
OCPCIGOGPVU[UVGOHTQO4Q[UVQP.KOKVGF
The system was sold by Royston’s
Singapore agent, Can Traders, and was
installed aboard Swiber’s new offshore
support vessel, Swiber Carina. It is being
used to provide real-time fuel consumption
details on board and simultaneously at head
QHſEG +P UGRCTCVG VTKCNU CP GPIKPGK U[UVGO
has enabled users to achieve fuel savings of
up to 20 per cent, and Swiber management
is now hoping that similar savings will prove
possible with its new support vessel.
Swiber Carina was launched last year as
VJGſTUVKPCDWKNFKPIRNCPHQTXGUUGNUVJCV
YKNNRTQXKFGQKNſGNFUWRRQTVUGTXKEGUCTQWPF
the Malaysian Peninsula. It is powered by two
Cummins KT38 engines and the company
management is hoping that the enginei system
will enable its crew to operate them more fuel
GHſEKGPVN[ D[ OCKPVCKPKPI C ENQUGT EQPVTQN
of speed and power. It should also help the
operations management deploy the ship in a
way that avoids imposing instructions that
CFXGTUGN[KPƀWGPEGHWGNFGOCPF
The Royston enginei system can be
applied to any diesel-powered vessel, and
YQTMU D[ CEEWTCVGN[ OGCUWTKPI HWGN ƀQY
and matching the data with its GPS location.
This makes it possible for the operator to
Progress made on project to integrate battery pack
&08 CPF KVU RCTVPGTU 'KFGUXKM 1HHUJQTG
CPF 9¼TVUKN¼ JCXG OCFG RTQITGUU YKVJ
RNCPU VQ KPVGITCVG C DCVVGT[ RCEM RQYGT
directly into their offshore supply vessel,
Viking LadyOCMKPIKVCEQORNGVGN[J[DTKF
XGUUGNUKOKNCTVQCJ[DTKFECT
As part of Fuel Cells for Low Emission
Ships (FellowSHIP) project, a joint industry
R&D project, the ship has already been
54 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
continuously calculate a vessel’s ‘miles
per gallon’ and to correlate the information
with its activity and speed. Enginei is
basically a measurement system that does
not impose itself upon the vessel’s control
systems in any way. However, by providing
a simple bridge display it enables masters
to be continuously aware of their fuel
consumption. They are then able to use their
own judgment in setting their priorities and
achieve an optimum balance between their
speed and fuel consumed.
6JG DGPGſVU QH VJG GPIKPGK U[UVGO CTG
also available to operations managers ashore
who are provided with a more sophisticated
display that makes it easier to deploy
vessels in a timely and cost-effective way.
installed with gas-diesel electric power
system supplemented by a fuel cell, making
KVVJGſTUVOGTEJCPVXGUUGNVQWUGCHWGNEGNNCU
part of its propulsion system.
The LNG-fuelled vessel has run for
more than 18,500 hours since 2009, using
an onboard fuel cell technology with an
electrical output of 330kW.
DNV project manager Bjørn-Johan Vartdal
Ÿ4Q[UVQPGPIKPGKUJQTGFKURNC[UJQYKPIVTCEM
CPFHWGNWUGF
The data being used on the vessel, along
with its GPS location, is relayed ashore,
where a satellite map display provides
the ship’s superintendent with a real-time
presentation of each vessel’s location and
HWGN EQPUWORVKQP 5WRGTKPVGPFGPVU DGPGſV
from a graphic overlay that shows the amount
of fuel being consumed at any point along
its track. This enables them to deploy their
XGUUGNUOQTGGHſEKGPVN[CPFVQCXQKFKUUWKPI
instructions that might lead to unnecessary
fuel consumption. It is also expected to prove
attractive to other ship operators in the region
where fuel theft can be a problem.
said that the hybrid system will reduce energy
consumption. “When operating, for example,
on dynamic positioning, there will be a major
fuel saving potential,” he said.
“When in harbour, too, the ship should
be able to operate on the fuel cell and its
battery power alone, which will reduce
GOKUUKQPUUKIPKſECPVN[Œ
During this phase of experiment, an energy
storage capability will be introduced directly
to the energy system instead of an external
fuel cell that was installed previously.
Once the battery pack is in place, Viking
Lady will operate using a hybrid system similar
to what has been installed in hybrid cars.
According to estimate, the hybrid energy
system could offer 20 per cent to 30 per
cent reduction in overall fuel consumption
and CO2 emissions through smoother and
GHſEKGPVQRGTCVKQPDGVYGGPGPIKPGUCPFHWGN
cell. Based on the actual costs, the return on
investment period for the hybrid system is
expected to be less than two years.
The FellowSHIP project, which has been
experimenting with an integrated fuel cells
on board vessels and offshore platforms
with the goal of making them commercially
viable, will continue until 2013.
Ż Viking Lady. 2JQVQ'KFGUXKM
www.tugandosv.com
 ZF Technology –
the intelligent choice.
Proven thruster
solutions for demanding
applications.

Meet us at
ITS 2012, Barcelona, Spain
28 May – 1 June 2012
www.zf.com/marine Stand 64

Ease of maintenance, low through-life cost and enduring

performance is what ZF Marine equipment stands for.

ZF Marine provides complete propulsion systems, both

traditional shaft line systems and a large variety of azimuth
thrusters, meeting all Classification Society standards. With
a worldwide sales and service network in place, ZF Marine
helps you run a smooth and successful business.

Driveline and Chassis Technology

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 55

PROPULSION UPDATE

Advances to meet demand

<( /CTKPG JCU KPVTQFWEGF VJG <( 
series marine, featuring advanced design
and technology to meet the changing
requirements and demands of its customers
and survey society organisations. During the
FGXGNQROGPVQHVJGVTCPUOKUUKQPUUKIPKſECPV
ICKPUJCXGDGGPOCFGYKVJTGICTFVQRQYGT
ECRCEKV[CPFCXCKNCDNGTCVKQU
The ZF 5000 series transmissions are
characterised by low noise gear design, pinion
friction bearing, excellent shifting comfort and
short engagement times, all while providing a
large number of variants in a highly compact
design. A variety of accessories and low
maintenance demands are all in line with the
rigorous requirements of engine manufacturers
and shipbuilders alike.
The ZF 5300 series offers larger offset
and gear ratios of up to 5.5:1. They can be
equipped with an additional Power Take
In (PTI) and therefore offer a ‘hybrid-
ready’ option. The new transmission series
is completed by the availability of non-
reversible (NR) versions, with either vertical
or horizontal offset.
The ratings of the ZF 5000 series
transmission are aligned to those of the
proven ZF 4600 transmission family. The ZF
4600 series has been widely successful over
the past 30 years and will gradually exit the
ZF Marine product portfolio with the arrival
of the new ZF 5000 series.
Replacement units and service parts
for the ZF 4600 series will continue to
be available through ZF Marine’s
aftermarket service network, with
more than 25 wholly-owned sales
and service organisations and more
than 500 authorised worldwide
service dealers.
The main features of the ZF 5000
transmission series are:
‡ Improved gear module designs, to meet
current and foreseeable international
survey society requirements;
‡ Improved power take-offs designs, for a Ÿ<(5GTKGU
larger range of SAE hydraulic pump
sizes, and easier installation; ‡ Electric clutch actuation as standard;
‡ Improved access to regular maintenance ‡ Improved shift quality (with slip range in
points, reducing service time; Autotroll up to lock up);
‡ Auxiliary power take in feature (‘hybrid ‡ Dynamic Positioning ready;
ready’) or integral shaft brake option for
ZF 5300 design variants;
‡ /QTGOQFGNUVQEJQQUGHTQOHQTURGEKſE
power levels;
‡ Improved main housing strength for ‡ Control Switch for ‘emergency mode
reduced stress levels; active’ signal;
‡ Improved internal cooling circuits for ‡ More environmentally friendly: materials,
 OQTG GHſEKGPV JGCV VTCPUHGT KPVQ surface treatments, reduced oil capacity;
lubrication oil for demanding applications; ‡ Non-reversing two shaft gearbox versions
‡  4GRNCEGCDNG ECTVTKFIG ſNVGT YKVJ horizontal or vertical offset;
 KORTQXGFſNVTCVKQPECRCDKNKVKGU ‡ Diagonal offset reversing gearbox versions.

The Signet Advantage

Integrity, Trust, Partnership and Technology are the core values of Signet
0DULWLPH&RUSRUDWLRQ)URPRXUKLJKO\WUDLQHGFUHZVWRNQRZOHGJHDEOHVKRUHVLGH
SHUVRQQHORXUHPSOR\HHVDUHFRPPLWWHGWRTXDOLW\VDIHW\SURWHFWLRQRIWKH
HQYLURQPHQWDQGVXSHULRUFXVWRPHUVHUYLFH
2XUPRGHUQÀHHWRIWHFKQRORJLFDOO\DGYDQFHGWXJVDQGEDUJHVFRPSOHPHQWHGE\D
IXOOVHUYLFHFRQVWUXFWLRQDQGUHSDLUVKLS\DUGHQDEOHXVWRGHOLYHUXQULYDOOHGPDULQH
WUDQVSRUWDWLRQVHUYLFHVWRWKHVKLSSLQJDQGHQHUJ\VHFWRUVDURXQGWKHJOREH
:RUOGZLGHZHVHUYHRXUFXVWRPHUVIURPWKH$PHULFDVWR$IULFDWRWKH0LGGOH(DVW
ZLWKWKHVDPHVWUHQJWKKRQRUDQGLQWHJULW\V\QRQ\PRXVZLWK6LJQHW0DULWLPH

SIGNET MARITIME CORPORATION

0$5,1(23(5$7,216‡/1*‡6+,3%8,/',1* 5(3$,5
&HUWL¿HG,62‡,60‡67&:‡076$‡$:25&3

www.SignetMaritime.com

56 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com


Extended redundancy improves DP reliability
&[PCOKE RQUKVKQPKPI
&2 ECRCDKNKV[ KU C
key element in many of today’s specialised
vessels. For some offshore operations DP is
crucial, and a thruster or power failure will
OGCPKPVGTTWRVKPIVJGQRGTCVKQP$QVJ+/1
regulations and Class rules specify levels of
redundancy for the various classes of DP.
Rolls-Royce has developed a system
which provides offshore support vessels
with robust redundancy meeting DP2
failure requirements using the usual three
DQY VJTWUVGTU EQPſIWTCVKQP 6JKU UQNWVKQP
provides the same level of security as adding a
fourth bow thruster. In normal DP operations,
the bow thrusters are very under-utilised. The
new solution secures better utilisation of the
installed thruster power, at a low cost.
A key requirement in this context is
the Environmental Regularity Numbers
(ERN), a sequence of numbers that indicate
the statistical ability (per cent of a year) to
keep position at a reference location in the
Norwegian sea under the changing weather
conditions at this site, considering different
failure scenarios in the propulsion system.
Robert Kleppe, principal engineer, Electrical
Systems, at Rolls-Royce Ship Technology –
Thrusting ahead with monitoring
5-( JCU CPPQWPEGF VJG CXCKNCDKNKV[ QH
5-( 6JTWUVGT /QPKVQTKPI CP KPVGITCVGF
CPF ƀGZKDNG EQPFKVKQPDCUGF OCKPVGPCPEG
%$/ UQNWVKQP HQT RTQRWNUKQP CPF
RQUKVKQPKPI VJTWUVGTU
VWPPGN CPF for both ship operators and thruster
C\KOWVJKPI VJTWUVGTU KP VJG OCTKPG CPF
offshore industries.
“There is a clear desire and trend to
integrate existing separate systems onboard
a vessel. The SKF Thruster Monitoring
solution combines all required information
in one system, which can be integrated
with both the thruster and ship management
systems,” said Gerald Rolfe, SKF Marine
Executive Business manager.
The company’s condition-based
OCKPVGPCPEG UQNWVKQPU QHHGT ITGCV ƀGZKDKNKV[
Salvage Wreck Removal Emergency Response
t t
www.tugandosv.com
Offshore, said: “The new thruster solution raises
the fourth ERN number, describing the most
UKIPKſECPVHCKNWTGHTQOCV[RKECNXCNWGQHCDQWV
40 to 99 for a large PSV with three equal-sized
bow thrusters. Providing ERN 99,99,99,99
YKVJQWVUKIPKſECPVN[KPETGCUKPIKPUVCNNGFRQYGT
is an advantage of this solution.”
The new system provides redundancy that
extends throughout the whole system, from the
DP controllers to the thrusters that provide the
actual means of keeping the vessel on station.
Without this extended redundancy it may
be that even though power is available at a
thruster motor, a single failure may knock out
the supply to the thruster’s auxiliary systems
and make the thruster no longer available.
A solution with three similar-sized bow
thrusters does not contribute to increased
and are fully scalable. Additional critical
machinery systems can easily be added on to
the same monitoring platform and system.
The new monitoring solution is applicable
Control system failure is guarded against by
manufacturers, and for aftermarket and
newbuild installations. It can be used for all
makes and types of thrusters across various
sectors of the marine industry, and is based
on the range of SKF condition monitoring
products and services, including robust on-
line technology for vibration, lubricant and
data monitoring. Services available include
turnkey installation, commissioning, remote
data analysis and reporting, as well as
suggested reliability improvements based on
the monitored results.
TITAN delivers critical support anywhere
in the world, 24/7/365.
USA +1-954-545-4143
UK +44-1273-515555
Singapore +65-63187828
www.titansalvage.com
PROPULSION UPDATE
position-keeping capability unless the third
thruster has redundant power supplies, both
main and auxiliary. However, if the third
thruster can be deemed redundant, this three-
thruster system has a similar capability to a
traditional four-thruster system. This is the
Rolls-Royce approach.
To achieve this redundancy, there has to
be an assurance that none of the essential
electrical supplies to the thrusters will be
lost. The system design has undergone a
thorough failure mode analysis (FMEA) by
an independent auditor to ensure that design
criteria are implemented.
The desired redundancy is achieved by
equipping each thruster with electrical
supplies that are themselves provided with
redundancy. The main frequency converter
has two fully-rated front ends, one connected
to each side of the switchboard (which itself
has split busbars), a common DC link and an
output unit. A dual-fed multi-drive system
is adopted for the auxiliaries – that is the
hydraulic power pack motor and the pumps
for the cooling system.
automatic changeover to the uninterruptible
power supply, with further back-up from a
24V DC battery. Completing the redundancy
to ensure the thrusters keep working despite
any single failure, the thruster room air-
conditioning system is duplicated.
The solution is applicable to Rolls-Royce
bow thrusters and retractable azimuth thrusters.
By avoiding installation of an additional
thruster, the space requirement is kept limited.
As thrusters are located far forward, the best
possible yawing moment from them is ensured.
Response & Results
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 57
Heat Exchange Systems
Customizing cooling
solutions for a new
generation of power.

VISIT US AT STAND 35
DURING ITS 2012 SHOW

DuraCooler® Keel Cooler

Duramax® cooling experts have the knowledge and experience,

along with the latest heat exchange systems to deliver the Demountable Keel Cooler

most efficient cooling solution for your vessel. Whether you’re

Duramax® Box Cooler
building a new vessel, re-powering to meet new regulations,
or just repairing a damaged system, you can trust our staff to guide
Duramax® Plate Heat Exchanger
you every step of the way. Just give us your cooling requirements
and we will recommend, engineer, and build the most efficient
system for the vessel. www.DuramaxMarine.com

Products And Knowledge You Trust 17990 Great Lakes Parkway, Hiram, Ohio 44234 U.S.A.
58 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 p: +1 440-834-5400 f: +1 440-834-4950 www.tugandosv.com

A very active few months
ő6JGRCUVHGYOQPVJUJCXGDGGPXGT[CEVKXG
and we have seen a rash of new deliveries
HQT 4QDGTV #NNCPFGUKIPGF XGUUGNUΠUCKF
,KO*[UNQROCPCIGTRTQLGEVFGXGNQROGPV
RTKPEKRCN4QDGTV#NNCP.VF
These include:
Seaways 20 – A Rampage 5500, multi-
function anchor-handling and offshore towing
tug built at Keppel Singmarine in Singapore,
delivered to its owners Seaways International.
Taikoo and Whampoa Ō 6JG ſTUV VYQ QH
four RAmparts 3000s for Hong Kong Salvage
and Towage, built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards,
Hong Kong.
Posh Humility and Posh Helper – These
two RAmparts 3200s were built by Yuexin
Shipyard, China for Posh Semco. This
RTQNKſE FGUKIP PQY PWODGTU  XGUUGNU
delivered or in-build.
VQRCPFTaiko.
Ras Emshaireb – the fourth of four RAstar
3600s delivered by Astilleros Balenciaga to
Irshad.
Tonosi Ō VJG VJKTVGGPVJ CPF ſPCN <VGEJ
delivered to the Panama Canal by Cheoy Lee
Shipyards. All 13 tugs were delivered in a
16-month time span.
Aos Power – A RAmpage 4500 built
World’s largest ropes start life here
$TKFQP+PVGTPCVKQPCNJCUKPXGUVGFdOKP
a factory that will produce multi-strand
TQRGUKPITQUURCEMCIGYGKIJVUQHWRVQ
VQPPGU Ō OCMKPI VJGO D[ HCT VJG NCTIGUV
CPFOQUVEQORNGZKPVJGYQTNF
The facility will produce ropes of
unmatched strength, safety and durability.
The Bridon Neptune Quay site, which
is located on Newcastle’s Tyneside in the
UK, will be fully operational by the end
of the year. Bridon has already received
production enquiries from a number of major
multinational operators, and is planning a
production schedule that will cater to the
highest possible levels of demand.
Key to the site’s unrivalled capacity is
its unique closer machine, which is used
to draw together thousands of wire strands
into a single rope. Bridon’s closer machine
KU VJG ſTUV QH KVU MKPF ECRCDNG QH OCMKPI C
600-tonne rope in a single pass, enabling
the production of longer and higher capacity
ropes in a single piece and avoiding the need
for multiple passes.
Bridon Neptune Quay’s closer machine also
boasts 24 bobbins (15- and 38-tonne capacity),
www.tugandosv.com
by GMG Shipyard in China, delivered to
Atlantic Maritime Group in the UAE.
Menominee – The sixth of six Z-Techs
delivered by JM Martinac Shipyard, USA, to
the US Navy and currently stationed in Japan.
Signet Constellation and Signet Stars and
Stripes – two RAstar 3100s built by Trinity
Shipyards, USA, and delivered to Signet
Maritime. The vessels will assist LNG tankers
calling in at the Angola LNG Supply Services
delivery terminal in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Signet Weatherly – A RAmparts 3200,
DWKNV D[ 5KIPGV 5JKR[CTF HQT KVU QYP ƀGGV
6JGVWIKUEQPſIWTGFHQTNQPIQHHUJQTGVQYU
as well as harbour operations.
Riverwijs Emma and Riverwijs Rowan
– Two RAmparts 3200s for Riverwijs,
Australia, built by ASL Shipyard, Singapore.
The vessels will operate at the Port of
Dampier, Western Australia.
St Elmo – A RAmparts 3000W, built
by Astilleros Zamakona for Rimorchiatori
4KWPKVKCPFFGRNQ[GFVQKVU6WI/CNVCƀGGV
Seaspan Kestrel – The fourth of four
RAstar 2800s built by Sanmar, Turkey
and delivered to Seaspan Marine Corp in
Vancouver, Canada. The tugs made the entire
giving it the ability to make far more complex
ropes than had ever previously been possible
with such weights. Up until now, closers
capable of producing very large ropes have
typically had no more than eight bobbins.
Bridon Neptune Quay’s offer is not
limited to the scale and complexity of the
ropes it will produce. The site’s deep-water
portside location will enable Bridon to
use innovative loading solutions to reduce
delivery timescales and order lead times
for customers.
Jon Templeman, CEO of the Bridon Group,
said: “The ropes produced at this state-of-
the-art facility will expand the boundaries of
the possible for customers across the sector.
Bridon Neptune Quay has been built to help
WU UQNXG QWT EWUVQOGTUŏ OQUV UKIPKſECPV
technological challenges.
“This factory, which is the most advanced
of its kind ever built, is a crucial part
of Bridon’s work to become the global
technology leader in wire and rope solutions
for applications in a number of key sectors.”
‡ $TKFQP +PVGTPCVKQPCN ITS 2012 stand
PQ
ITS 2012 PREVIEW
ŸSeaways 20
10,000nm journey under their own power.
Guan Xiao Er HaoŌ#OſTGDQCVHQT
the Port of Dongguan, China. Built by Wang
6CM 'PIKPGGTKPI KP %JKPC YKVJ VJTGG ſTG
pumps rated at 3,600 m3/hr each, this is one
QHVJGOQUVRQYGTHWNſTGDQCVUKPVJGYQTNF
Yong Gang Tuo 29 and Zhonglian 23 –
An evolution of the RAmparts 3200 design,
these tugs have been lengthened by 1.00m
as a result of a recognised need to increase
power and bollard pull to meet the expanding
requirements of larger ships visiting the port.
Built by Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard of China
for the Ningbo Port Group, these RAmparts
3300 tugs achieved a bollard pull of 76 tonnes
and a free running speed of 13.5 knots.
Hyslop concluded: “Robert Allan Ltd
is very proud of all of these new deliveries
and we would like to congratulate all of
our clients, owners and shipyards for this
accomplishment as we look forward to what
will be hopefully an equally prosperous
balance of 2012.”
‡ 4QDGTV#NNCP.VF ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
Down the Boulevard...
1PG QH VJG YQTNFŏU ITGCVGUV OCTKVKOG
PCVKQPUKUNQECVGFQPVJG0QTVJ5GCEQCUV
QP VJG FGNVC QH VJTGG OCLQT 'WTQRGCP
TKXGTU*QNNCPF
*GTG [QW YKNN ſPF C XKDTCPV GEQU[UVGO
of 11,000 maritime companies within a
100km radius, where yacht and shipbuilders
collaborate with marine engineers, dredgers
share ties with equipment suppliers, and
R&D giants compare notes with specialised
consultancies. Together, they generate social
and economic value for clients worldwide
through an unbeatable combination of
expertise, imagination and collaboration.
ITS 2012 Barcelona will feature a Maritime
by Holland Boulevard (stands 167 to 178),
YJGTG FGNGICVGU CPF XKUKVQTU ECP ſPF QWV
more about what some of Holland’s maritime
companies have to offer.
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 59
ITS 2012 PREVIEW
ASD training programme
to launch at ITS
615
6TCPURQTV  1HHUJQTG 5GTXKEGU developed for experienced tug
C UVTCVGIKE CPF VQVCN RTQLGEV RCTVPGT HQT
ETGYKPIUQNWVKQPUCPFINQDCNUJKRFGNKXGT[
PQYQHHGTUCPGYUGTXKEGCP#5&VTCKPKPI
programme at any location worldwide.
For years, TOS has specialised in the
worldwide transportation of vessels on their
own keel. With the growth in the number
of performed ship deliveries (in particular
of ASD vessels), TOS became an expert in
supplying ASD captains, delivering ASD
tugboats and providing ASD training on the
spot for the new crew.
Ronald van der Kolk, manager, Nautical &
Technical Division, said: “We often noticed
that customers highly valued our on-the-spot
training after a ship delivery. With the launch
of the ‘ASD Training Program’ we will be
CDNG VQ QHHGT C ƀGZKDNG VCKNQTOCFG CPF
professional training programme.”
6JGVTCKPKPIKUXGT[ƀGZKDNGCPFJCUDGGP
2TQRWNUKQPOCEJKPGT[HQTVJGPGY2CPCOC%CPCNƀGGV
6YKP &KUE /CTKPG %QPVTQN &TKXG
/%& In this case, the 700kW engine-driven
KU VQ GSWKR VJG PGY ƀGGV QH  VWIU HQT
2CPCOC %CPCN #WVJQTKV[
#%2 VQ DG capacity while the boat manoeuvres around
DWKNV D[ #UVKNNGTQU #TOQP 5# KP 5RCKP
6JGſTUVNCWPEJKUGZRGEVGFVQDGVJKU[GCT
The propulsion machinery
comprises a pair of GE 8L250
engines, each developing
2331kW at 1,050 rev/min and
driving Schottel SRP2020
through Twin Disc
MCD 3000-8-HD. Twin
Disc MCD provides
distinct operating
advantages for any vessel
requiring highly accurate
positioning or extreme
slow speed manoeuvrability
while splitting main engine
power to another operation.
Keep your engine room free of sea water!
60 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
masters. In consultation with the
client, the starting level of the
VWI OCUVGTU KU ſTUV FGVGTOKPGF +P
a relatively short period of time,
depending on the starting level,
all tug masters will be trained to
operate as a full ASD tug master.
The programme starts with
a theoretical section. Directly
afterwards, that theory is put into Ÿµ#5&6TCKPKPI2TQITCOŏUKOWNCVKQPGSWKROGPV
practice on a simulator and an
actual ASD tug.
‡
Fair price.
The TOS representatives Ronald van
TOS lists the advantages of its ASD der Kolk, Rolf Kievits (Commercial
training as: manager) and Marleen Stuurman (executive
‡ Provided at any location worldwide; manager, Operations) will be at ITS 2012,
‡ Sound theoretical basis; and appointments can be made with them
‡ Use of simulation equipment; beforehand via their email addresses, which
‡ Practical exercises; are, respectively: r.van.der.kolk@tos.nl;
‡ Teachers: experienced ASD captains; r.kievits@tos.nl and m.stuurman@tos.nl.
‡ Hands-on approach; ‡
615 ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
variable ratio drive that will match propeller
ſTGſIJVKPI RWOR ECP QRGTCVG CV HWNN speed to the operator’s requirements, while
maintaining engine speed at maximum output.
VJG ſTG UEGPG CV XKTVWCNN[ CP[ TGSWKTGF MCD is often used in conjunction with
propeller speed. C ſZGF RKVEJ C\KOWVJ VJTWUVGT U[UVGO VQ
This order of 14 tugs from ACP follows a achieve both precise primary propulsion and
previous supply of 13 – built independent manoeuvring control.
over the past two The MCD represents a real alternative to
years at Cheoy Lee controllable pitch propellers (CPP) and is
Shipyard, Hong Kong – available in different sizes up to 3,000kW.
also equipped with Twin Recent clutch enhancements on the largest
Disc MCD 3000-8-HD, series enable it to transmit high torque
which illustrates the long- values with full modulation without any time
term relationship between restriction. With further MCD developments,
ACP and Twin Disc. Twin Disc is also addressing applications
Twin Disc MCD with even higher installed power and bollard
RGTHQTOUCUCſZGFTCVKQ pull requirements.
drive when continuously ‡ Twin Disc: ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
under way or in bollard pull
conditions, and operates as a Ż6YKP&KUE/%&*&
Use GEA Bloksma box cooler
for a long term reliable
engine cooling system.
GEA Heat Exchangers
GEA Bloksma B.V.
Tel.: +31 36 549 23 00
Fax: +31 36 549 23 90
www.gea-bloksma.com
Email: Bloksma.info@geagroup.com
www.tugandosv.com
 ITS 2012 PREVIEW

First of four tugs ready to go

5GPGTKUFGXGNQRKPIVJGGPIKPGGTKPIRTQLGEV
QH VJG EQPVTCEV CYCTFGF D[ 7PKÎP 0CXCN
8CNGPEKC
708 HQT HQWT PGY VWIU HQT production of the four tugs.
#PVYGTR2QTVCHVGTKVYCURWVQWVVQVGPFGT
UNV is a member of Boluda Shipyards, from
Boluda Corporación Marítima. Sener took an
active part in the preparation of the necessary
technical information for the initial design for
the public tender of the tugs – this was opened
in 2008, with participants including most of
the world’s best tug designers and shipyards.
Finally, UNV and Sener were awarded the
contract for the design, engineering and
Alphaline MFC display is backbone to concept
5KPEGKVUKPVTQFWEVKQPſXG[GCTUCIQOQTG
VJCPXGUUGNUJCXGDGGPſVVGFYKVJVJG
#NRJCDTKFIGVWIDQCVEQPEGRV
This successful modular bridge concept is an
ergonomically integrated way of operating an
ASD tug, but it is also suitable for RotorTugs,
Voith and tractor tugs. Development in tug
technology has been tremendous over the past
few years, but until now, wheelhouse design
JCUPQVEJCPIGFUKIPKſECPVN[UKPEGVJGU
With the Alphabridge tugboat bridge, any
owner can be sure to comply with the latest
rules and regulations with respect to safety,
health and welfare.
Ź One of the four new tugs.
The scope of the project developed
by Sener includes naval architecture
calculations, the initial and basic design of
VJGUVTWEVWTGCPFQWVſVVKPIUGEWTKV[CPFſTG
ſIJVKPICPFſPCNN[VJGFGVCKNGPIKPGGTKPIQH
UVTWEVWTGCPFQWVſVVKPIWUKPIVJG%#&%#/
System Foran, developed by Sener.
The tugs will be built as a series of four at
the UNV shipyard. The main particulars are
a total length of 29.50m, beam of 12.50m,
9JGPUVCPFCTFKUKPIVJGKTƀGGVWPPGEGUUCT[
mistakes and even accidents can be avoided.
And the Alphabridge tugboat looks good, too.
The new Alphaline MFC display product
is the backbone of the Alphabridge tugboat
concept. This Alphaline is available in three
versions: the Instrument line, the Control
line and Multifunction line. The Alphaline
MFC is also available to partners needing a
powerful touchscreen workhouse to integrate
with their own applications.
‡ #NRJCVTQP/CTKPG$8 ITS 2012 stand
PQQPVJG/CTKVKOGD[*QNNCPF
Ŏ$QWNGXCTFŏ
depth of 4.50m and draught of 3.00m. The
displacement will be 709 tons and it is
ENCUUKſGFD[$WTGCW8GTKVCU
Three of the tugs have already been launched
CPF VJG ſTUV QPG YKNN DG FGNKXGTGF UQQP 6JG
engineering project has been managed from
VJG5GPGTQHſEGKP8CNGPEKCYJKEJFGXGNQRGF
VJGDCUKEFGUKIPCPFFGVCKNFGUKIPQHQWVſVVKPI
YJKNG VJG 5GPGT QHſEG KP /CFTKF JCU DGGP
making the detail engineering of the structure.
The close collaboration between UNV and
Sener began 20 years ago, and has enabled
Sener to design and develop a wide variety of
tugs and also other types of ship.
Foran was developed over a period of more
than 45 years, for the design, engineering and
production of ships. It is currently licensed
to more than 150 shipyards and ship design
QHſEGUKPEQWPVTKGU
‡ 5GPGT ITS 2012UVCPFPQ

Beauty Meets Brawn Jensen Maritime, a recognized leader in the field

of naval architecture and marine engineering,
has experience in designing and modifying
virtually every type of vessel, including all types
of workboats. As a full-service firm, Jensen
manages projects from the concept through
construction. Jensen vessels are designed for
performance and efficiency. They’re built to last.

Complete services include:

t Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

t Hydrodynamics, Hydrostatics & Stability

t Ship Structures & Finite Element Analysis

t Marine/Mechanical Engineering

t Electrical & Production Engineering

t Construction & Project Management

To bring Jensen on board for your next project,

contact us at (206) 332-8090 or visit our
website at jensenmaritime.com/workboats.

Beautiful Designs.
Efficient to Build.
Naval Architects & Extraordinary to Operate.
Marine Engineers

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 61

62 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com
 ITS 2012 PREVIEW

*KIJſFGNKV[EQUVGHHGEVKXG#5&VTCKPKPI
6TCPUCU KP EQPLWPEVKQP YKVJ 5GCYC[U
.VFJCUFGXGNQRGFCPCFXCPEGF#5&VWI
UKOWNCVQT ECRCDNG QH VTCKPKPI CETQUU C
TCPIGQHHWPEVKQPUHTQODCUKEVWIJCPFNKPI
manoeuvres for trainees right up to
advanced towing methods such as indirect
towing for tug masters.
Transas’s ASD tug simulator has been
designed by tug masters, for tug masters,
VQ RTQXKFG JKIJ ſFGNKV[ CPF EQUVGHHGEVKXG
training in complex and risky operations.
The simulator is a perfect tool for training in
ship assist work, high-speed escort work and
integrated tug master and pilot training.
The most remarkable simulator feature
is precise hydrodynamic modelling and
interaction capabilities of the tug with its tow.
This advanced capability gives the operator
ability to acquire necessary skills before going
live on a real tug without risk of damage.
To enhance the training environment
further, Transas has integrated an operational
tug console which was donated by Damen
Shipyard Group of The Netherlands. The
tug console enables the trainee to operate the
simulator using the exact equipment found
onboard a real Damen ASD tug and hence
increases the simulation training experience.
The ASDs are also controlled from two
Rolls-Royce Aquamaster control heads.
In addition to the console, the operator has
CFGITGGſGNFQHXKUKQPHTQOCDCPMQH
state-of-the-art LED screens aligned in such a
way as to replicate the multi-window bridge
of a real tug. The screens can be viewed
during transiting mode in 2D but switched to
3D mode during attachment to a towed vessel
to give the operator greater depth perception
during his manoeuvres.
As the simulator is built on the Transas’ Ÿ 6JG6TCPUCUUKOWNCVQT
NTPRO simulator platform, it enables the
instructor to operate multiple tug training these training scenarios allows the inclusion
UVCVKQPU KP QPG UEGPCTKQ 6JKU ƀGZKDKNKV[ of the bridge team on the vessel being towed
provides the simulator with more advanced VQ VCMG RCTV 6JKU UKOWNCVKQP EQPſIWTCVKQP
training capabilities. Multiple tug operations can then be used for advanced pilot training,
can be conducted for large vessels or even rig whereby a pilot can be trained in tug placement,
moves with a rig master co-ordinating. The control, communications and operations.
addition of a Full Mission Bridge simulator to ‡ Transas: ITS 2012UVCPFPQ

Deploying on battery power alone Functioning well

#PQTFGTHQTCP#\KUVGTPVWIYJKEJ
YKNN DG CDNG VQ FGRNQ[ QP DCVVGT[ RQYGT
CNQPG JCU IKXGP C ITGGP DQQUV VQ VJG
1HHUJQTG 5JKR &GUKIPGT
15& TCPIG QH
HWGNGHſEKGPV#\KUVGTPVWIU
6JGTGCTGPQYſXG#\KUVGTPVWIUQPQTFGT
two 24/50 variants and two 33/60 variants
HQT 2CEKſE 1HHUJQTG 'PIKPGGTKPI  6TCFKPI
Pte Ltd and the latest low-emission 32/80 for
IJmuiden-based Iskes Towage & Salvage.
The Iskes tug is for harbour and coastal
use. It will be 32m long, with a bollard pull
of 80 tonnes and will be powered by three
diesel generator sets driving electric motors
mounted over azimuthing propellers aft and
a Voith in-line thruster forward. The Azistern
32/80 tug is a further development of the low-
emission Azistern series developed by OSD.
It is expected to reduce emissions by 30 per
cent compared to conventional, similar-sized
harbour tugs now in service.
A key new feature is that it will have
UWHſEKGPV DCVVGT[ ECRCEKV[ VQ RTQRGN KVUGNH
for half an hour on batteries. That means it
will deploy using electrical power only, and
will only need to use the diesel generator sets
while in assist mode.
The design and demand for this low-
emission tug builds on OSD’s successful
work developing the zero-emission Green Tug
design. Iskes was one of the key partners in
that project. All systems, cranes, winches and
equipment on board are electric powered, which
is cleaner and simpler with less oil on board.
The vessel should be able to work at sea as
well as in harbour, and should have a relatively
large deck crane to enable the tug to carry out
maintenance work for wind farms at sea. It will
be built at Damen Hardinxveld Shipyard.
VQPPGDQNNCTFRWNNGUEQTVVWIUHQT
Ÿ 6JGNCVGUVNQYGOKUUKQP
OSD has also recently sealed 10 new
design contracts for large diesel-electric
PSVs for two major offshore operators
building at three shipyards in Brazil, Japan
CPF5RCKP5YKTG2CEKſE1HHUJQTG1RGTCVKQPU
(Pte) Ltd has ordered four 5,000dwt IMT-997
PSVs to be built by Universal Shipbuilding
Corporation in Japan and four sister vessels
to be built at the EISA shipyard in Brazil.
Northstar Shipping, meanwhile, has ordered
two IMT-982 PSVs to be built at Balenciaga
in Spain. The vessels have diesel-electric
propulsion systems and an operating
deadweight of 2,550 tonnes.
‡ 15& ITS 2012 UVCPF PQ  QP VJG
/CTKVKOGD[*QNNCPFŎ$QWNGXCTFŏ
-CTOÓ[ 9KPEJ #5 FGNKXGTGF VJG
deck machinery for four new
VJGVWIEQORCP[+TUJCFKP
Aboard each tug was installed one
two-drum 140-ton pull capacity tug
winch. In addition, Karmøy delivered
the towing pins system and remote
control panels for installation in the
wheelhouse. These tugs have been in
operation for six months now, and the
equipment is functioning well.
The company now has on order deck
machinery for two new 65-tonne bollard
pull harbour tugs for the Norwegian tug
owner Buksér og Berging AS, to be
built at the Sanmar shipyard in Turkey.
Karmøy will deliver two tug winches
to each of these tugs, one with a pull
capacity of 120 tons and the other with
a pull capacity of 52 tons. In addition,
it will deliver one combined Karm fork
and towing pins system, powerpack
and remote control panels for each tug.
‡ -CTOÓ[ 9KPEJ #5 ITS 2012
UVCPFPQ

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 63

ITS 2012 PREVIEW
New facilities, and good progress on tugs
)TCPFYGNF KU OCMKPI IQQF RTQITGUU QP
VJG VQPPG DQNNCTF RWNN #&2% GUEQTV
VWIDQCVU URGEKCNN[ FGUKIPGF HQT OCTKPG
services at the new Khalifa Port.
6JG ſTUV VWIDQCV YCU UEJGFWNGF VQ DG
NCWPEJGF FWTKPI VJG ſTUV YGGM QH #RTKN 6JG
contract was awarded to Grandweld Shipyards
in March last year, and included the delivery of
VYQGUEQTVVWIDQCVUVJGſTUVVQDGFGNKXGTGFKP
5KIPKſECPV[GCTHQT+VCNKCP[CTF
(QT4QUGVVK/CTKPQŏU5CP8KVCNG shipyard,
KUCUKIPKſECPV[GCTHQTUGXGTCNTGCUQPU
most of them real novelties for the yard.
AHTS Asso Trentuno (pictured below),
the largest and most expensive vessel ever
built in the shipyard, will be delivered to the
owner in the summer. The ship, expected to
reach a bollard pull of more than 210 tonnes,
is a prototype of the Clean Design version of
VJG44/ 76  %& Ō CPF ſVU C YKPEJ QH
500 tonnes of AH dynamic pull.
+PCFFKVKQPVJGMGGNNC[KPIQHVJGſTUVRCKT
.KVJKWORQN[OGTDCVVGT[KP'WTQRGŏUſTUVJ[DTKFVWI
%QTXWU'PGTI[ŏUDCVVGT[RCEMUVJGYQTNFŏU
most powerful and energy-dense lithium
RQN[OGT DCVVGTKGU YGTG TGEGPVN[ KPUVCNNGF
KP 'WTQRGŏU ſTUV J[DTKF VWIDQCV -QVWIŏU
4QVQTs6WI RT Adriaan. This diesel-to-
J[DTKF TGVTQſV TGRTGUGPVU 'WTQRGŏU ſTUV
NQYGOKUUKQPUJ[DTKFVWIDQCV
The conversion features Corvus’s AT6500
48v lithium polymer battery packs. These last
up to 10 times longer and have up to 10 times
more power and energy storage than lead acid
batteries. This translates into improved fuel
economy, maintenance savings, increased
WUCDNGDCVVGT[RQYGTCUKIPKſECPVTGFWEVKQP
in harmful emissions, and less weight on
the vessel.
“Corvus is proud to have been selected
as the battery supplier and to be part of
this milestone project in Europe with AKA
(Aspin Kemp & Associates) and Kotug,” said
Corvus Energy’s CEO, Brent Perry. “This
installation demonstrates our company’s
ability to provide sustainable industrial
UQNWVKQPUVJCVFGNKXGTUKIPKſECPVKORCEVVQVJG
64 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
May 2012, the second in June. The vessels will
have the capability to handle the large vessels
and container ships operating at Khalifa Port,
and will thus enhance the safety and harbour
operations there.
Meanwhile, Grandweld was recently
contracted to undertake an urgent repair
job on the multi-purpose offshore vessel
Courtney Tide for the repeat client Tidewater
of vessels – namely two UT755XL – for Gulf
1HHUJQTG05VJGUJKR[CTFŏUſTUVPQP+VCNKCP
client, will be carried out this year. These will
DGVJGſTUVVYQXGUUGNUDWKNVYKVJ#$5PGY
OSV Rules – entering into force this year.
The keel laying of the two other UT755XLs
– a new version of the last two vessels delivered
this year for Fratelli D’Amato, lengthened by
7m – was completed in February and March,
VJWUEQPſTOKPIVJGYGNNGUVCDNKUJGFŎURGEKCN
relationship’ between the Ravenna shipyard
and the Naples-based owner.
This year also sees the shipyard taking
UKIPKſECPV UVGRU VQYCTFU KPPQXCVKQP VJG
study of two different technical solutions for
LNG-fuelled tugs was presented to the Italian
Shipowners community in Ravenna in the
early spring. The shipyard intends to explore
this technology in greater depth, which seems
particularly well-suited for the size and type
of vessels that the shipyard is specialised in
building (tugs, OSVs, ferries). Moreover, for
future shipyard activities, a special effort will
be made to deepen the knowledge of diesel/
electric technology.
‡ 4QUGVVK/CTKPQ ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
Ÿ6JGDCVVGT[RCEMUKPUVCNNGFKPRT Adriaan.
2JQVQ-GGU6JQTP4QVVGTFCO
bottom line – a capex-driven solution with
long-term return on investment.”
Completed on 6th March, the converted RT
Adriaan, now renamed E-Kotug RT Adriaan,
JCU TGLQKPGF VJG -QVWI ƀGGV 6JG VWIDQCV KU
located in Port of Rotterdam, one of the largest
ports in the world, where it is fully operational
and is optimising its hybrid modes.
Daan Merkelbach, Kotug International’s
Nautical & QHSE manager, said: “Since
Marine, after successfully completing the
repair job on the sister vessel Hanks Tide.
The job included repairing the CPP system
of the propulsion units, and laser alignment
was used for aligning and chockfasting the
IGCTDQZCPFVJGXGUUGNŏUſTGſIJVKPIRWOR
“Based upon what I saw for the alignment
and chockfasting job on the Courtney Tide, I
was very impressed with the professionalism
shown,” said John Gordon, regional technical
manager, Tidewater Marine International
Pte Ltd.
Grandweld has also established a new
Ship Repair division in Fujairah, in order to
expand its ship repair facilities and service
capabilities both at the port and offshore
Fujairah. With its latest expansion, Fujairah
has become the second largest bunkering port
in the world, which will enable Grandweld,
with its strategically-located facility adjacent
VQ VJG RQTV CPF FGFKECVGF CƀQCV UJKR TGRCKT
division, to work closely with its clients at the
port and anchorage area.
Located in Fujairah free zone, Grandweld’s
new ship repair division will offer its clients
aluminum/steel hull repairs; riding squads for
anchorage or voyage repairs; main engine/
auxiliary engine and engine room machinery
overhauls; electrical motors, switchboards
and associated automation control system
repairs; navigation and communication
system repairs/new installations and
commission; tank cleaning and coating; deck
machinery overhauls; pipeline and valve
overhauls/renewals; joinery and interior
refurbishments and a machine shop facility.
‡ )TCPFYGNF 5JKR[CTFU ITS 2012 stand
PQ
the conversion, we are very pleased with the
initial results of the E-Kotug and look forward
to monitoring the tug’s progress after it has
cycled through a full month. After which time,
YG RNCP VQ QHſEKCNN[ WPXGKN QWT EQPXGTVGF
tug in April/May to further demonstrate our
commitment to hybrid technology.”
Seattle-based Foss Maritime introduced
VJGYQTNFŏUſTUVJ[DTKFVWICarolyn Dorothy,
in January 2009, proving that a hybrid
tug can deliver full power and operational
ECRCDKNKVKGUYJKNGUKIPKſECPVN[TGFWEKPIHWGN
and emissions and saving on maintenance
costs. In 2011, Foss incorporated Corvus’
lithium polymer batteries into Campbell
Foss, introducing the next generation in
energy and power storage solutions into the
tugboat industry.
Perry said: “The third party validation
from two of the marine industry’s leading
maritime service companies reinforces
Corvus’ position as global lithium battery
provider in the commercial marine market.”
‡ Corvus: ITS 2012 stand no 88.
www.tugandosv.com
 OPTIMAL LIFTING
PERFORMANCE
• exclusively for marine use
• high attention to details
• strength and reliability
• fully factory tested
• superior quality
• wide range of models

FOLDABLE KNUCKLE & TELESCOPIC KNUCKLE & TELESCOPIC KNUCKLE BOOM TELESCOPIC BOOM STIFF BOOM

HS.Marine Via G. Marconi 33, Loc. Commessaggio Inferiore, 46018 Sabbioneta MN, ITALY
PHONE: +39 0375 254819 E-MAIL: info@hsmarine.net www.hsmarine.net

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 65

 www.aslmarine.com

Builder of Tugs, Offshore Support Vessels

and other Specialized Vessels

ASL Shipyard Pte Ltd, No. 19 Pandan Road, Singapore 609271

Email: corporate@aslmarine.com Tel: +65 6264 3833
shipyard@aslmarine.com
66 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 Fax: +65 6266 1473 www.tugandosv.com

#NNQDNKICVKQPUYGTGHWNſNNGF
In 2011, Open JSC Pella shipyard
UWEEGUUHWNN[ HWNſNNGF CNN QH KVU EQPVTCEVWCN
QDNKICVKQPU CPF FGNKXGTGF PKPG VWIDQCVU VQ
EWUVQOGTU KPENWFKPI UKZ XGUUGNU KP 2TQLGEV

GCEJYKVJVYQM9GPIKPGUCPF designs, the shipyard started the construction
VJTGGKP2TQLGEV
VYQXGUUGNUYKVJVYQ of three new orders:
M9GPIKPGUCPFQPGYKVJVYQTCVGFCV
M9GCEJ
Also in 2011, the following tugboats were
launched: Project PE-65, one tug with two
5GXGTCNUKIPKſECPVPGYVWIUCPFPGYQTFGTUVJKU[GCT
%JGQ[ .GGŏU VWI QTFGT DQQM YCU
TGRNGPKUJGF KP GCTN[  YKVJ UGXGTCN
UKIPKſECPV PGY QTFGTU HQNNQYKPI VJG
EQORNGVKQP QH C UGEQPF OCLQT EQPVTCEV
YKVJ #%2 HQT  JR <6GEJ VWIU
KP (GDTWCT[ CPF YKVJ VYQ QWV QH HQWT
4#ORCTVU  VWIU HQT C *QPI -QPI
ENKGPVCNTGCF[FGNKXGTGF
In January, contracts were signed for two
RAmparts 2800 tugs with National Ports
Services in Saudi Arabia. The vessels, for
operations in the Red Sea and Arabian
Gulf, will be built to essentially the same
URGEKſECVKQP CNVJQWIJ QPG YKNN DG RQYGTGF
by twin Niigata 6L25HX engines, each
%QPITGUUVQEQXGTMG[OCTKVKOGOCVVGTU
6JG #UQEKCEKÎP FG +PIGPKGTQU 0CXCNGU
[1EG¶PKEQUFG'URCÌC
#+0'5RCPKUJ of the congress (‘The maritime future of
#UUQEKCVKQP QH 0CXCN #TEJKVGEVU KU
QTICPKUKPI VJG UV 0CXCN #TEJKVGEVWTG
CPF /CTKVKOG +PFWUVT[ %QPITGUU KP
)KLÎP 5RCKP 6JG EQPITGUU YKNN VCMG
RNCEGHTQOVJ–19VJ1EVQDGT
The congress is intending to cover the
following areas of interest:
1. SSS, maritime highways and transport
logistics;
 'PGTI[ GHſEKGPE[ KP OCTKVKOG
transport. Emission reduction;
3. Fossil fuels, renewable energies,
OKPGTCNU ſUJKPI CSWCEWNVWTG UJKRU
devices, systems and equipment
for the sustainable exploitation of
marine resources;
4. Training, productivity and
competitiveness in the maritime sector.
1P VJG ſTUV FC[ VJG RCRGTU YKNN EQXGT
www.tugandosv.com
1,864kW engines; Project RAscal 2000, one
tug with two 448kW engines; Project 16609,
one tug with two 1,500kW engines.
In addition to these series-produced
‡ Multi-functional complex port service
vessel, Project SKPO-1000. A distinctive
feature of this design is the availability of
washable tanks which enables the provision
of simultaneous transportation of different
types of liquid cargoes;
‡ Long liner, Project PL-475, designed by
Macduff Ship Design Ltd, UK;
‡ Ice class steel hull pilot boat providing a
speed of approximately 20 knots, Project PI-
22, designed by Camarc Design Ltd, UK.
This year marks the beginning of the
realisation of the investment project to construct
a new, additional production site, where from
2013, Pella will be able to build vessels with
a length of up to 20m, a width of up to 20m, a
developing 1,323kW at 750 rev/min, and
the other by Niigata 6L28HX engines,
developing 1,838kW at 750 rev/min. With
the smaller engines, ahead/astern bollard
pull will exceed 40 tonnes, while the more
powerful tug will achieve 58 tonnes bollard
pull. As well as their escorting and berthing
HWPEVKQPUVJGXGUUGNUJCXG(K(KGZVGTPCNſTG
ſIJVKPI CPF RQNNWVKQP EQPVTQN ECRCDKNKVKGU
Both RAmparts 2800 tugs are being built to
Lloyd’s Class for the notation # 100A1 Tug,
Fire Fighting Ship 1 with Water Spray, #
LMC, UMS, Unrestricted Service.
Six new tug orders followed in March, three
for Colombia, and three for Singapore. The
several maritime topics related to the motto
With regular new orders, Cheoy Lee
Spain, and its role in Europe. Impact on
Asturias’), and there will be a room to
present projects (related to the maritime
sector) developed under the European 7th
Framework Programme (FP7). The second
day of the congress will host two Round
Tables about important maritime topics.
This congress has an open nature. Its
protagonists are the key actors of the
maritime sector: professionals, companies,
administrations, and all institutions
involved in and linked to maritime matters.
In a call for papers for the event, the
organisers are requesting the paper title,
a summary and an index of its content
by June 15th. For more information see:
http://bit.ly/51ConEN (English) or http://
bit.ly/51ConES (Spanish).
‡ #+0' ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
ITS 2012 PREVIEW
Ÿ 5ſPMUC, one of the three vessels delivered
last year as part of Project 16609.
Ż Artist’s impression of the new shipyard.
draft of up to 6m and a launching weight of up
to 3,000 tonnes. It is planned to build cutting-
edge technology, technical vessels at the new
RTQFWEVKQP HCEKNKVKGU KPENWFKPI CWZKNKCT[ ƀGGV
UJKRUCPFſUJKPIXGUUGNU
‡ Open JSC Pella shipyard: ITS 2012
UVCPFPQ
Singapore orders supplement two sisterships
ordered in November last year for a total of
ſXG O VQYKPICPEJQTJCPFNKPI VWIU 6JG
owner, Teras Offshore, specialises in marine
logistics and support services, particularly in
the offshore oil & gas industry. The vessels are
being built to ABS class, with the notation +
A1 (E) + AMS, AH, ‘Towing Services’. The
vessels each carry a complement of 24, with
fuel and supplies to endure 45 days at sea and
provide a range of approximately 13,000nm
at 12 knots. Twin Yanmar 6EY26W engines
producing 2,610hp each will provide a bollard
pull of 65 tonnes.
The three Colombian tugs are for Sociedad
Portuaria Regional de Cartagena, based
on the Cheoy Lee-Robert Allan RAmparts
3200CL. Powered by twin Caterpillar 3516C
engines, the 5,400hp tugs will have a bollard
pull in excess of 70 tonnes.
continues to expand its facilities. Recently
opened at the company’s Hin Lee plant
is a new 5,000m2 fabrication hall for hull
block construction. A second CNC water
bath Plasma cutter has also just been
commissioned at the yard.
‡ %JGQ[.GG ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
Ÿ1EGCP2KQPGGT
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 67
ITS 2012 PREVIEW

%QORCP[ŏUQHHUJQTGRQUKVKQPUVTGPIVJGPGF
9JKNG OCP[ PGY VGEJPQNQIKGU GPJCPEG
GHſEKGPE[ UCHGV[ CPF RTQFWEVKXKV[ UQOG
UKORN[ ŎEJCPIG VJG ICOGŏ CPF UGV PGY
KPFWUVT[GZRGEVCVKQPUCPFUVCPFCTFU1PG
QH %CTIQVGEŏU PQVCDNG PGY VGEJPQNQIKGU
VJG/CE)TGIQT%JCKP9JGGN/CPKRWNCVQT
System (UDLS), which employs the use
QH YGKIJVPGWVTCN ſDTG TQRG CPF ECP DG
used in conjunction with any active heave-
compensated (AHC) subsea crane.
“UDLS does not just upgrade the crane, it
upgrades the entire vessel, greatly expanding

%9/ FQGU GZCEVN[ VJCV CPF JCU KP
EQPUGSWGPEG TGEGPVN[ YQP C RTGUVKIKQWU
QHHUJQTGKPFWUVT[KPPQXCVKQPCYCTF
“As a result of its development, the offshore
KPFWUVT[ YKNN TGCR UKIPKſECPV EQOOGTEKCN
CPFUCHGV[DGPGſVUŒUCKF(TQFG)TQXCPVJG
company’s director, Sales and Marketing,
Advanced Load Handling. “Changing a chain
wheel was previously complicated and labour
intensive; any movement of the vessel made
it unacceptably hazardous, forcing a return to
RQTVVQEJCPIGVJGYJGGNCNQPIUKFGŒJGUCKF
ő6JG%9/TGUQNXGUCNNVJGUGKUUWGUŒ
Cargotec developed the manipulator in
response to a request from STX to ensure that
VJG PGY UGTKGU QH ſXG O CPEJQTJCPFNKPI
tug/supply (AHTS) vessels it is building for
DOF could change chain wheels at sea.
Other technology to have gained recent
offshore industry interest is Cargotec’s
new MacGregor Ultra Deepwater Lifting
its operational capabilities and commercial
potential. There is no theoretical limit to how
deep this system can operate; today’s solution
KUFGUKIPGFHQTFGRVJUFQYPVQOŒ
Norwegian offshore service company,
Oceanteam, plans to commission a UDLS
onboard its construction support vessel
(CSV) Southern Ocean during 2012.
“We are hopeful that the UDLS will
become standard equipment on many
QRGTCVQTUŏXGUUGNUŒUCKF)TQXCP
Cargotec has won numerous new contracts
this year, including orders for: a 250-tonne
and a 15-tonne MacGregor AHC offshore
crane from Volstad Maritime; two 100-tonne
active heave-compensated offshore cranes
from a Malaysian shipbuilding and vessel
chartering group, Coastal Contracts; and a
total of 20 150-tonne electric MacGregor
winches for two pipe-laying heavy-lift
offshore construction vessels on order at
ŸMacGregor Chain Wheel Manipulator on
board 5MCPFK#OC\QPCU
Cosco (Nantong) Shipyard for a Malaysian
offshore operator, TL Offshore Sdn Bhd.
To strengthen Cargotec’s offshore
business growth strategy, the company
has appointed Pasi Lehtonen as senior vice
president of Cargotec’s offshore business,
Tom Svennevig as its new vice president for
Advanced Load Handling, and Ilpo Heikkilä
as vice president for Cargotec’s Singapore-
based winch business.
‡ %CTIQVGE ITS 2012UVCPFPQ

6JG'&&;HCOKN[ITQYUCPFITQYU
6JG RQTVHQNKQ QH '&&; VWI FGUKIPU KU
TCRKFN[ GZRCPFKPI FWG VQ JKIJ KPFWUVT[
KPVGTGUVKPVJKUGEQPQOKECNVWIV[RG
All designs remain based on the same
DNA of an advanced double-ended low-
drag hull, with a towing point in between
azimuthal propulsion units which are
arranged on the centreline, one forward
CPF QPG CHV 6JGUG Ŏ'HſEKGPV &QWDNG
ended Dynamic’ tugs are developed with
the requirement to simultaneously offer
superior safety, performance and economy.
The smallest family member is a 10m multi-
purpose workboat. Although its principal
purpose is line-handling, it is a very suitable
training craft for the full-size tugs since it
embodies identical operating principles.
Handling of each EDDY is entirely intuitive
and independent from the direction the tug
OCUVGTKUHCEKPI6JKUUKORNKſGUVTCKPKPICPF
increases safety considerably.
The largest version available today is a
32m, 85-tonne bollard pull terminal escort tug,
capable of generating escort towline forces of
at least 130 tonnes. All engine exhaust pipes
are arranged in-line to ensure optimum all-
round vision from the tug master’s control
position. The hull form and other features,
such as positioning of engine room openings,
allow for safe and effective operations in even
the most severe weather conditions.
Single level accommodation for up to
nine people is provided on the main deck.
The ample space available below decks,
and an easy-to-control weight distribution,
QHHGT JKIJ ƀGZKDKNKV[ RTQRWNUKQP U[UVGO
selection. Diesel-direct, diesel-electric,
LNG and hybrid solutions potentially offer
substantial reductions in running costs and
harmful emissions. Selection of the most
suitable propulsion option for each particular
situation is made on a case-by-case basis to
GPUWTGQRVKOKUGFGHſEKGPE[CPFEQUV
Smit actively participated in the
development and sponsored the extensive
model testing programme. Industry-wide
feedback by tug experts all around the world
resulted in a mature concept after four years
of development. The designers, Baldo Dielen
Associates Ltd, joined forces with Marvox
Ż EDDY JR workboat and 80-TBP EDDY tug.
/WNVKVWIQTFGTU
,QP4KG JCU TGEGPVN[ DQQMGF OWNVK
VWI QTFGTU HTQO 8CPG $TQVJGTU HQT
VQYKPI YKPEJGU CPF ECRUVCPU C
OWNVKVWIQTFGTHTQO6KVCP/CTKVKOG
HQT FQWDNG FTWO VQYKPI YKPEJGU
CPF DQY YKPEJGU CPF C OWNVKVWI
QTFGT HTQO 5GCDWNM 6QYKPI HQT CHV
VQYKPI YKPEJGU CPF FQWDNG FTWO
GUEQTVYKPEJGU
The company has also received
orders for Reinauer Transportation
and McAllister Towing for further
deck equipment aboard new ATBs
and ASDs.
‡ ,QP4KG+PVGTVGEJ ITS 2012UVCPF
PQ
ź Double drum Seacor winch.
BV in The Netherlands. Marvox adds a
wealth of expertise in the latest propulsion
systems and state-of-the art tug construction
to the EDDY organisation, which continues
developing the portfolio of designs, up to
providing full turn-key delivery of EDDY
workboats and tugs.

68 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012

‡ '&&;6WIU ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
www.tugandosv.com
 Your Partner in Offshore Services

“Reaching You Through

Our Reliable Offshore
Support Services”

Operating 40 vessels and having one of

the youngest multipurpose fleet to serve
you better.

For further information please contact

STANFORD MARINE LLC STANFORD MARINE ASIA PTE LTD
P.O. Box 32456 Dubai, UAE Singapore 609927
Tel: +971 4 380 8001 Tel: +65 6506 6100
Fax: +971 4 380 8015 Fax: +65 6506 6101
charter@stanford-marine.com singapore@stanford-marine.com

www.stanford-marine.com DUBAI ABU DHABI QATAR SINGAPORE MTWARA

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 69

ITS 2012 PREVIEW
%WUVQOOCFGTQRGŎPGGFGF
PQRTQVGEVKQPYJCVUQGXGTŏ
%QTVNCPF%QORCP[VJGINQDCNFGUKIPGTCPF
OCPWHCEVWTGTQHGPIKPGGTGFU[PVJGVKETQRGU
JGCX[NKHVUNKPIUGNGEVTQQRVKECNOGEJCPKECN
ECDNGU CPF WODKNKECNU KU YQTMKPI YKVJ
&WVEJ *GCX[ .KHV %QPUWNVCPE[ QP &10)
'PGTI[ #PJQNV 1HHUJQTG 9KPF (CTO
RTQLGEVVQFGNKXGTEWUVQO2NCUOCs*/2'
HQTVQYKPIOQPQRKNGU
Anholt Offshore Wind Farm will be
Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, with
111 wind turbines. Construction is currently
taking place between Djursland and the
island of Anholt in the Kattegat, and is due to
be completed next year.
(QWTOQTGDQWIJV
$TC\KNKCP UJKR[CTF &GVTQKV $TCUKN
.VFC JCU RWTEJCUGF HQWT CFFKVKQPCN
5GTKGUŎ+TQPOGPŏ GPIKPGU TCVGF
CV M9 CV  TGXOKP HTQO
6QIPWO#OGTKEC+PE
In future, the four engines will power
two tugs responsible for supporting the
platform supply vessels of Brazilian oil
and gas producer Petrobras. The four
Ironmen engines are the second lot of
purchased engines by the Brazilian
shipyard located in Itajai, Santa
Catarina. Detroit Brasil Ltda has already
brought three similar line-handling
tugs of 70 tonnes bollard pull with the
&'2 IGPGTCVQT UGVU JCXG GPVGTGF HWNN
same engine type into the waters of the
operator Starnav in Macae, state of Rio
de Janeiro.
Starnav is providing oil & gas
offshore services to Petrobras and
Repsol activities in Brazil. Its current
ƀGGV KPENWFGU UGXGP XGUUGNU UKZ QH
which are powered by MTU engines.
Additional tugboats are planned to
be powered by MTU to increase the
number of available vessels.
‡ /67 ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
ź Series 4000 Ironmen 2,000kW engine.
Photo: Starnav.
70 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
Monopiles are towed into place using
Cortland’s 44mm diameter Plasma rope.
The rope is connected to the towing beam,
wrapped around the trunnion at its halfway
point, before being looped back. The
automatic release system enables the tug to
easily disconnect from the monopiles.
Cortland’s Plasma rope has built a loyal
following in the tug/salvage and offshore
world. Many modern tractor tugs, especially
those with render-recovery winches,
consider Plasma rope as a stable necessary
VQYNKPG QT RGPPCPV HQT UCHG CPF GHſEKGPV
operations. With the addition of its large
Herzog 2000 braider in its Anacortes,
WA USA mill, Cortland can now build
12-strand braided ropes up to 200mm
diameter. For large horsepower tugs, OSVs
and offshore vessels, the light weight, high
strength, low stretch and durability of large
diameter Plasma ropes in long lengths is
highly desirable.
Cortland provides accurate performance
data necessary for complex marine projects
including product linear density, elongation,
outside diameter, compaction rates and
breaking strengths. Its ability to offer factory-
authorised fabricated splice terminations in
$TC\KNKCPQRGTCVKQPUCTGNCWPEJGF
6JG%CVl%&KGUGN'NGEVTKE2TQRWNUKQP
to Navship, a shipbuilder located in
RTQFWEVKQP CV VJG 2KTCEKECDC 5CQ 2CWNQ
OCPWHCEVWTKPI HCEKNKV[ FGNKXGTKPI RQYGT
UQNWVKQPU RTQFWEVU VQ VJG DWTIGQPKPI
$TC\KNKCPQHHUJQTGOCTMGV
Within the past year, the company has
CEJKGXGFUKIPKſECPVOKNGUVQPGUKP$TC\KNOQUV
TGEGPVN[CPPQWPEKPIVJG4$0#%NCUUKſECVKQP
5QEKGV[ %GTVKſECVKQP QH VJG % IGPGTCVQT
sets to meet local content regulations.
“The demand for Cat power solutions
in Brazil has paralleled the exponential
ITQYVJ KP VJG $TC\KNKCP QHHUJQTG OCTMGVŒ
said Gregg Macdonald, Brazil 3500 Program
manager. “Integrating our power systems
manufacturing capabilities in Brazil has been
extremely successful and we’re excited to
fully support the Brazilian market with Cat
UQNWVKQPUCPFUGTXKEGUŒ
Constructed in 1973, the 214,000m2
Piracicaba facility is Caterpillar’s second
facility in Brazil and currently employs more
than 5,800 people. The facility was recently
expanded to include assembly lines devoted
solely to the production of generator sets.
Future expansion plans are also in place to
locally produce additional Cat marine and oil
and gas products in Brazil, including medium
speed marine offerings.
6JG ſTUV UJKROGPV QH HQWT %CV  &'2
ŸThe Plasma® 12x12 rope.
key global locations – the US, the Gulf of
Mexico, Singapore, Australia, Europe and
VJG/KFFNG'CUVŌKUCNUQCMG[DGPGſV
Rob Arends, Cortland’s European sales
manager, said: “The Plasma 12x12 rope
was chosen for its balanced construction
CPFſTOUJCRG9JKNGſVVGFKPVQVJGURGEKCN
developed connector our Plasma rope
behaviour matched the requirement perfectly
CPFPGGFGFPQRTQVGEVKQPYJCVUQGXGTŒ
‡ %QTVNCPF %QORCP[ ITS 2012 UVCPF
PQ
generator sets were delivered in December
Navegantes, Brazil and operated by Edison
Chouest Offshore.
Caterpillar announced its plans to begin
assembling its legendary 3500 diesel
generator sets and expand operations in Brazil
in 2011. All 3500C generator sets delivered
from this facility will have a local content
of approximately 60 per cent depending on
scope of supply.
The 3500C series packages for diesel
electric propulsion and marine auxiliary
power have a track record of performance.
They are commonly used in offshore and
inland waterways. In addition to DEP
generator sets, Caterpillar’s investment in
the Piracicaba facility enables the world’s
leading power solutions provider to offer
a wide range of main power, auxiliary,
and emergency generator sets to meet the
Brazilian national content needs of the fast-
growing Brazilian oil & gas industry.
All products sold in Brazil are backed by
Caterpillar’s customer support and the Cat
dealer network, which offers round-the-clock
service and support at more than 2,200 dealer
locations in 200 countries. Three Cat dealers are
located in Brazil: Sotreq, Marcosa and Pesa.
‡ %CVGTRKNNCT /CTKPG 2QYGT 5[UVGOU
ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
www.tugandosv.com

6WIUUGVCPGYDGPEJOCTM
-56
4QVQTs6WI
-56JCUUWEEGUUHWNN[ Alongside the new Advanced RotorTug
EQPENWFGF VJG EQPUWNVCPE[ CPF FGUKIP
EQPVTCEV HQT  4QVQTs6WIU RNWU HQWT
QRVKQPCN WPKVU HQT C OCLQT #WUVTCNKCP
OKPKPIEQORCP[
This next generation of RotorTugs sets a
new benchmark for high-performance multi-
purpose tugboats over 85 tonnes bollard
pull. The Advanced RotorTug or ART85-35
FGUKIP YCU FGXGNQRGF URGEKſECNN[ HQT VJG
harsh environmental conditions commonly
found in Western Australia and in close co-
operation with Robert Allan Ltd. Both the
Advanced RotorTug design and co-operation
between KST and Robert Allan proved highly
successful, and the parties involved intend to
extend their joint efforts in the near future.
KST has also successfully concluded the
sale of two RT 80-28 RotorTugs to Smit
International: Smit Emoe and Smit Kiwi.
Both vessels are intended for service at the
port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. KST says it is
È°ÈÊ£xäŽ7iÊ܈̅Ê*/"Ê
very excited to include Smit Harbour Towage
to its client list, alongside Bugsier, Kotug,
Teekay, URAG and Westug.
Meanwhile, Capt Karel Kaffa retired as
managing director of KST after the successful
delivery of more than 22 RotorTugs during
the past seven years. His successor, Evan
œ˜˜iVÌÃÊ>˜`Ê`ˆÃVœ˜˜iVÌÃʫՓ«Ê`ÀˆÛiÃÊ
Willemsen, former general manager of
Kotug Rotterdam, took over the position on
4QVQTs6WI ITS 2012 UVCPF ˜iÌÃ]ÊLœÜÊ̅ÀÕÃÌiÀÃÊ>˜`Ê>Õ݈ˆ>ÀÞÊ«œÜiÀ°
5th March.
5GEQPFCPFVJKTFJ[DTKFUFGRNQ[GF
#URKP -GOR  #UUQEKCVGU
#-# JCU Encouraged by AKA’s deployment of
CPPQWPEGF VJG FGRNQ[OGPV QH VJG YQTNFŏU
UGEQPFCPFVJKTFJ[DTKFVWIDQCVUŌKPENWFKPI
'WTQRGŏUſTUV-QVWIŏURT Adriaan
In early March, the Rotor®Tug RT
Adriaan EQORNGVGF KVU TGVTQſV YKVJ #-#ŏU
XeroPoint Hybrid propulsion system. It
TGLQKPGF VJG ƀGGV CPF PQY QRGTCVGU CU CP
E-Kotug in the Port of Rotterdam.
In February, Foss Maritime’s Campbell
Foss YCU TGVTQſVVGF CPF DGECOG (QUUŏU
second XeroPoint hybrid tugboat. It will
now work alongside its sister hybrid vessel,
Carolyn Dorothy, in the Port of Los Angeles
and Long Beach.
AKA’s XeroPoint Hybrid system optimises
the vessels’ power and propulsion demands by
EQPſIWTKPI VJG RQYGT RNCPV VQ GNKOKPCVG VJG
unnecessary idling of diesel engines.
The results released by the California Air
Resources Board (CARB) emissions study
for Carolyn Dorothy demonstrated dramatic
fuel savings and emissions reductions
CPF VJG RQUKVKXG ſPFKPIU JCXG RNC[GF CP
integral role in the proliferation of AKA’s
XeroPoint Hybrid system. In comparison
to its conventional sister tug, Alta June,
Carolyn Dorothy realised reductions of 73
per cent in particulate matter, 51 per cent
in nitrous oxide and 27 per cent savings in
fuel consumption.
www.tugandosv.com
ITS 2012 PREVIEW
New! Logan
design, KST has developed two other highly
innovative ‘tugnology’ projects jointly with
Front Mount
Arie Aalbers.
The RotorTug concept is especially PTO Clutches
adaptive for the implementation of new
RTQRWNUKQP EQPſIWTCVKQPU UWEJ CU HQT For CAT C6.6 and C4.4
example, the hybrid and dual-fuel propulsion
alternatives. Encouraged by Foss Maritime’s Generator Sets.
hybrid tugs in California, Kotug now has a
RCVGPVGF CPF EGTVKſGF J[DTKF 4QVQT6WI +P UÊ7œÀŽLœ>ÌÃÊUÊ/Õ}ÃÊ
partnership with AKA in Canada, supplier
of the Xeropoint Hybrid propulsion system, UÊ/À>˜Ã«œÀÌÊ6iÃÃiÃ
an extremely environmentally friendly and
fuel-saving tugboat was developed. Kotug
demonstrates with the E-Kotug its on-going
commitment to the environment and to the
lowering of emissions.
Furthermore, KST has extended its trading
activities in conjunction with Polymarine,
with a new fendering solution, fabricated
from a new material. Stronger, lighter,
GZVTGOGN[FWTCDNGCPFGCU[VQſVVJGUQNWVKQP ÈääÊÀœ˜Ìʜ՘ÌʈÌ
has a focus on the future, and is available for FEATURES:
discussion at KST’s ITS stand.
UÊÊ
ˆÀʜÀÊyՈ`Ê>VÌÕ>Ìi`ÊvÀœ“Ê£ä䇣{äʫÈ°
KST’s work will feature in three new
papers at ITS in Barcelona this year. All UÊÊ£än{ʏL°vÌ°É£{ÇäÊ “Ê…ˆ}…iÀÊi˜}>}i“i˜ÌÊ
relate to new and innovative tugnology ëii`ÃÊ­£nääÊÀ«“®°
EQPEGRVUCPFVJGſTUVQHCYJQNGPGYDTCPF UÊÊ
of RotorTug designs. ܅ˆV…Ê«œÜiÀ\Ê܈˜V…iÃ]ÊÀiiÃ]ʅœˆÃÌÃ]Ê
‡ -56
PQ UÊÊÊœ`ˆwi`ÊÃÌ>˜`>À`ÃÊ>Û>ˆ>LiÊ̜ʓiiÌÊ
-«iVˆwVÊ`iÈ}˜ÊÀiµÕˆÀi“i˜Ìð
the XeroPoint Hybrid system onboard
Carolyn Dorothy and Campbell Foss, Kotug
believes the future is bright for the hybrid
RotorTug application.
Daan Merkelbach, Kotug International’s
Nautical & QHSE manager, said: “We
(Kotug) were presented with several different
œ}>˜Ê*/"Ê܈̅ʣääÊ}«“Ê«Õ“«°
hybrid marine propulsion systems when we ­Õ>À`ÃÊÀi“œÛi`ÊvœÀÊV>ÀˆÌÞ®
began to explore this project and it was clear
that AKA’s XeroPoint Hybrid system stood ADVANTAGES:
out from the crowd.
“Not only is the XeroPoint Hybrid system UÊÊ,i`ÕViÃÊvÕiÊVœÃÌÃ]ʏœÜiÀÊi“ˆÃȜ˜Ã]Ê
>˜`ʏiÃÃÊÜi>ÀÊ>˜`ÊÌi>Àʜ˜Ê>Õ݈ˆ>ÀÞÊ
a patented technology, it has a proven track >ÌÌ>V…“i˜Ìð
record to back it up. AKA’s hybrid design
team had the experience and knowledge to UÊÊ*ÀœÛˆ`iÃÊ>``ˆÌˆœ˜>Ê̜ÀµÕiÊ̜Ê>Õ݈ˆ>ÀÞÊ
`ÀˆÛiðÊ
develop a hybrid system that was customised
URGEKſECNN[ HQT VJG QRGTCVKQPCN RTQſNG QH UÊÊ-“œœÌ…Êi˜}>}i“i˜Ì]ÊVœ“«ï̈ÛiÊ
the RT Adriaan. With many suitors in the `iˆÛiÀÞ°
hybrid marketplace we are delighted to have
chosen AKA as our system provider and look
forward to exploring additional projects with
manufacturers of clutches and brake products
VJGOKPVJGHWVWTGŒ
In January, AKA announced patent Logan Clutch Corporation
protection approval for the XeroPoint Hybrid Cleveland, OH U.S.A
system and energy management system. Voice (440) 808-4258
The systems are patented under US Patent Fax (440) 808-0003
8,062,081 and additional international Sales@loganclutch.com
patents are pending.
‡ #URKP -GOR  #UUQEKCVGU ITS 2012 www.loganclutch.com
UVCPFPQ
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 71
ITS 2012 PREVIEW
6QYNKPGUGTXKEGNKHGGZVGPFGFD[WRVQCſHVJ
+P  5COUQP RCTVPGTGF YKVJ KVU NQPI
VKOGEWUVQOGT)*6QYKPI%QORCP[VQ
HWNN[FQEWOGPVVJGſGNFVTKCNQH5CVWTP
VJGNCVGUVKPPQXCVKQPKPJKIJRGTHQTOCPEG
U[PVJGVKE TQRG FGUKIPGF VQ QWVRGTHQTO
QVJGT JKIJ OQFWNWU RQN[GVJ[NGPG
*/2'VQYNKPGU6JGTGUWNVUQHVJCVVTKCN
CTG PQY KP YKVJ VQYNKPG UGTXKEG NKHG
GZVGPFGF D[ Ō RGT EGPV YKVJ  RGT
EGPVUVTGPIVJ
With a proprietary coating and process,
combined with the proven performance of
AmSteel®-Blue, the Samson-engineered
Saturn-12 12-strand rope is made with 100 per
cent Dyneema®. G&H committed 11 tractor
VWIUQWVſVVGFYKVJ5CVWTPOCKPNKPGU6JG
trial included Saturn-12, AmSteel®-Blue,
and other lines made with HMPE. Some
of the Saturn-12 lines were protected with
Samson’s Dynalene chafe gear.
The lines with Dynalene saw the greatest
improvement overall of the other ropes in
VJG VTKCN RTQXKPI VJG DGPGſV QH WUKPI EJCHG
protection products in areas where the line is
subjected to severe abrasion.
By the end of 2011, Saturn-12 retained 92
per cent of its residual strength after 2,240
hours of service, out-performing all of the
other lines in the trial. In addition, during this
same time period, the incidents of rope failures
had been reduced to roughly 25 per cent of
the levels recorded before the Saturn-12 trials
began. The reduction demonstrated here is
due to a number of changes made by G&H.
In addition to upgrading the product offering
HTQO TQRG OCFG YKVJ VTCFKVKQPCN ſDTGU
'PIKPGGPCDNGUGPVT[KPVQWPVCRRGFOCTMGVUGIOGPVU
%WOOKPUŏPGYGUVOCTKPGCWZKNKCT[GPIKPG
VJG35$&/YJKEJKUVJGNCVGUVCFFKVKQP
VQ VJG 3WCPVWO 5GTKGU RTQFWEV NKPG KU
EWTTGPVN[WPFGTIQKPIſPCNſGNFVGUVKPIKP
VJG)WNHQH/GZKEQ
The existing 6.7 litre industrial base engine
has a proven reputation in shore-based
applications since its introduction in 2007;
the marine auxiliary engine underwent
extensive testing in Cummins’ factory
facilities before being installed in a
marine application to establish its
‘on-the-job’ credentials.
A 210kW (281hp) at
1,800 rev/min radiator-
cooled model was
installed on the Weeks
Marine accommodation
barge BT213 in November
and will run continuously
throughout the duration
QH VJG OQPVJ ſGNF VGUV
The engine has performed
ƀCYNGUUN[HQTOQTGVJCPHQWT
months – with more than
2,000 hours on the clock, all
72 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
and ropes made with low-grade HMPE, a
comprehensive, multi-faceted, long-term plan
was incorporated. The following standard
operating procedures were put in place:
‡ Deck and hardware preparation to
mitigate abrasion;
‡ Crew training in splicing, handling, and
inspection;
‡ Twist management programme – to
identify and avoid the effects of twisted lines;
‡ Scheduled line inspections and end-for-
ending;
‡ Residual strength testing to determine
indicators were that this was an easy task for the
engine that was designed to meet demand for
ship’s main and emergency auxiliary power.
Following the successful launch of the Oil
and Gas Center of Excellence in Houston,
Texas, Cummins has opened the Commercial
Marine and Offshore Oil & Gas Center of
Excellence in Singapore. This latest COE will
deliver a wide range
of customised
and integrated
power packages
to meet the
needs of both
commercial
marine and oil
& gas customers.
+V QHſEKCNN[ QRGPGF
its doors on 15th
March with an opening
ceremony featuring a
traditional lion dance. More
than 50 guests were treated to a
tour of the facility, the major highlight
DGKPI C ſTUV NQQM CV VJG PGY 35/
% 2QYGT VJG ſTUV OCTKPG IGPGTCVQT UGV
retirement criteria.
This approach turned the practice of
line replacement into a fact-based and
systematic process that ultimately, and most
UKIPKſECPVN[GZVGPFGFVJGUGTXKEGNKHGQHVJG
towing system.
“The most important connection between
QWT EWUVQOGTU CPF WU KU VJG VQYNKPGΠUCKF
Capt Steve Huttman of G&H Towing.
“The performance of Saturn-12 allows us to
successfully service our customers. We are
GZVTGOGN[RNGCUGFYKVJVJGTGUWNVUQHVJGVTKCNŒ
‡ 5COUQP ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
released by a Cummins COE. The EPA Tier
CPF+/16KGT++EGTVKſGFIGPUGVHGCVWTGUC
QSM11-DM marine auxiliary engine matched
to a Cummins Generator Technologies
marine-grade HCM434F1 alternator.
In November last year, Cummins
introduced the new QSK95 engine (pictured,
left) with 4,000hp (2,983kW) output as the
OQUV RQYGTHWN JKIJURGGF FKGUGN EQPſIWTGF
for marine propulsion and auxiliary generator
sets. With ratings from 3,200hp to 4,000hp
(2,386–2,983kW), the QSK95 provides an
ideal solution for high-hour, hardworking
vessels such as tugs, inland waterway
towboats, offshore support vessels, passenger
transport, dredges, short sea cargo and
coastal tankers.
“The QSK95 will allow Cummins to meet our
customers’ growing power requirements, while
meeting increasingly more stringent global
GOKUUKQPUŒUCKF,GPP[$WUJIGPGTCNOCPCIGT
Cummins Commercial Marine Business. “It
also strengthens Cummins’ position as a global
player in the commercial marine industry by
CNNQYKPIWUVQGPVGTPGYOCTMGVUGIOGPVUŒ
‡ %WOOKPU ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
www.tugandosv.com
 32%R[$(,-PXLGHQ1HWKHUODQGV
7HOKUV)D[
(PDLO RSV#LVNHVWXJVQO  ,QWHUQHW ZZZLVNHVWXJVQO

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 73

74 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com

$TC\KNRTQXGUCMG[OCTMGV
$TC\KN KU RTQXKPI VQ DG C XGT[ KPVGTGUVKPI
CPF F[PCOKE OCTMGV HQT +DGTEKUC CPF
CV RTGUGPV OCMGU WR   RGT EGPV QH KVU
DWUKPGUU YKVJ VJG EQORCP[ JCXKPI C
UVTQPIRTGUGPEGVJGTGVQFC[KPVJGVQYKPI
#*65CPFQHHUJQTGOCTMGVU
The company is planning to enlarge its
facilities, adding new numerical control
machinery in order to continue its growth
in foreign markets. Some 85 per cent of
its production is assigned to export with
Brazil, Russia, China, Taiwan, Holland and
Singapore its principal markets.
One of the company’s lastest deliveries
is the deck machinery for the new dredger
Willen de Vlamingh for the Belgian
Company Jan de Null.
The machinery supplied includes a huge
winch electronically-driven by a frequency
converter and comprises a main engine of
110kW giving a direct pull of 33 tons, and
a second auxiliary engine for emergencies of
'EQVWIUVQQRGTCVGKPGPXKTQPOGPVCNN[UGPUKVKXGCTGCU
9¼TVUKN¼YCUKPEQPVTCEVGFVQUWRRN[
CP KPVGITCVGF RTQRWNUKQP UQNWVKQP HQT VYQ
GEQVWIU FGUKIPGF VQ DG GPXKTQPOGPVCNN[
UQWPF 6JG XGUUGNU JCXG PQY DGGP
FGXGNQRGFD[5XKV\GT&GPOCTMCPFVJG[
YKNN DG QYPGF CPF QRGTCVGF D[ 5XKV\GT
6QYCIG
%QRGPJCIGP relating to NOX reductions.
The tugs are being built at the Baltija SY
shipyard in Lithuania. The bollard pull tests
QH VJG ſTUV VWI VQQM RNCEG KP &GPOCTM KP
April, and the second tug is scheduled for
delivery this summer.
Wärtsilä’s solution has been selected
HQT KVU QRVKOKUGF URGEKſE HWGN EQPUWORVKQP
VJTQWIJQWVVJGGPVKTGQRGTCVKQPRTQſNGQHVJG
vessels, and for its single-source capability
to integrate and guarantee the performance
of a propulsion solution that meets the
environmental demands of the project.
Each vessel will be equipped with diesel-
electric systems incorporating three eight-
We just create quality with
the pioneering technology...
"ê9!,/6!ê
ê452+%9
www.tugandosv.com
20kW giving the same pull at a slower speed.
The winch also features two drums working
simultaneously with a capacity of 220m of
36mm diameter cable in a single layer with a
break capacity of 45 tons.
Apart from this winch, Ibercisa will also be
sending four towing winches to Singapore for
the company President Marine.
The Willan de Vlamingh fall pipe dredger
is the second Belgian vessel to be equipped by
Ibercisa in less than a year. At the beginning
of 2011, the Vigo company supplied
machinery for Charles Darwin, built in La
Naval, at Sestao, also for Jan de Null.
#PQVJGT ſGNF KP YJKEJ +DGTEKUC KU
becoming stronger is civil work. Last year,
it won a contract with Erin Shipyard from
Manaus (Brazil) to supply 64 anchor winches
for a bridge built by Odebrecht. The bridge is
more than 3.5km long and enables vessels to
sail beneath it.
The anchor winches make it possible to
cylinder in-line Wärtsilä 20 generating sets, and
two Wärtsilä NOR (Nitrogen Oxide Reducer)
installations. The Wärtsilä NOR units are
selective catalytic reduction (SCR) converters
that meet the stringent requirements of the
IMO Tier III emissions control regulations
ſV KPVQ VJG NKOKVGF URCEG CXCKNCDNG QPDQCTF
The new Eco-tugs are suitable for worldwide
operation and are capable of exerting a 65-ton
bollard pull. They will typically operate in
locations where emission regulations are strict,
such as harbours close to densely populated
areas. By combining Wärtsilä’s diesel-electric
power with SCR (selective catalyst reduction)
VGEJPQNQI[ CPF C RCTVKEWNCVG ſNVGT 5XKV\GT
expects to reduce fuel consumption and CO2
emissions by 10 per cent, and NOX emissions
by 70-80 per cent.
The Wärtsilä NOR system enables very
high NOXCDCVGOGPVGHſEKGPE[CPFCEEQTFKPI
to Wärtsilä, it is currently the commercially
ITS 2012 PREVIEW
Ÿ Ibercisa winch aboard Dublin Port Company’s
tug 5JCMNGVQP.
place and moor the barges and adjust the
DTKFIGŏURQUKVKQPCEEQTFKPIVQVJGTKXGTƀQY
level variations: there is a difference of more
than 7m between summer and winter levels
The total value of the contract was more
than US$3m.
‡ +DGTEKUC ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
viable way of reaching the Tier III limits set by
the IMO, which stipulate an 80 per cent NOX
reduction from the current Tier I limits.
9¼TVUKN¼UWEEGGFGFKPſPFKPICOCEJKPGT[
EQPſIWTCVKQP VQ OGGV VJG XGUUGNUŏ QRGTCVKPI
RTQſNG CPF FGUKIPGF C 014 KPUVCNNCVKQP VQ
This capability was indicative of Wärtsilä’s
ƀGZKDNG CRRTQCEJ VQ DGKPI C VQVCN UQNWVKQPU
provider to the maritime industry.
Sustainability plays a key role in Wärtsilä’s
strategy. The aim of the company’s research
and development activities is to be a
technology leader in the marine industry,
URGEKſECNN[ KP VJG CTGCU QH GPXKTQPOGPVCN
technology, reliability, lifecycle costs and
automation. Reduced operating costs and
reduced emission levels make operators more
competitive, and expand the potential market
for their services.
‡ 9¼TVUKN¼ ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
#%-2%ê-!2î.ê%.$Á342îê!í
!,4)./6!ê4%23!.%,%2ê"»,'%3î
0!23%,ê"
0HONEêêêêê
&AXêêêêê
info@cemreshipyard.com
cemre@cemreshipyard.com
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 75
ITS 2012 PREVIEW
2GTOCPGPVDCUGGUVCDNKUJGFKP5KPICRQTG
(QTEG6GEJPQNQI[KURQKUGFVQVCMGCXGT[
RTKXKNGIGFRQUKVKQPKP5KPICRQTG
In a call for proposals by Singapore
Polytechnic and the Maritime & Port
Authority of Singapore, Force was awarded a
contract to include the setting up of state-of-
the-art simulation facilities at the Integrated
Simulation Centre at Singapore Polytechnic.
The local market development and the new
award have led Force to build up a permanent
business base in Singapore. The company is
working in close co-operation with Singapore
Maritime Academy at Singapore Polytechnic
/GTOCKFKUTGNQECVGFVQ#PVYGTR
5OKV CPF 745 JCXG DGGP VTCKPKPI
VJGKT VWI OCUVGTU YKVJ /#4+0
/GTOCKF UKOWNCVQTU KP VJG
0GVJGTNCPFUCPF$GNIKWOUKPEG
59&RCTVUHQTCNQPIVKOGDWVPQY
As part of its Tug Master programme,
Smit used a Compact Manoeuvring
simulator called ‘De Brug’ for purposes
QH VTCKPKPI CPF CUUGUUOGPV CV KVU QHſEG
in Rotterdam. In parallel, URS carried
out part of its training and assessment
needs on the BRABO pilots simulator
in Antwerp. After establishing Smit
Towage Northwest Europe, in which the
towage activities of Smit and URS in the
Dutch and Belgian ports were combined,
it was decided to upgrade the Rotterdam
simulator and to relocate it to Antwerp.
*(18 6JG
6JG WRITCFG KPXQNXGF VJG HWNſNOGPV QH
a strong wish to extend the training for tug
masters with ocean towing and anchor-
handling activities together with an extension
76 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
and the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore,
to further develop the applied domain
knowledge, engagement in advanced training,
EGTVKſECVKQP TGUGCTEJ CPF KPPQXCVKQP KP VJG
OCTKVKOGſGNF1PGQHVJGOGCPUQHCEJKGXKPI
this is to develop the Integrated Simulation
Centre into a maritime simulator centre with a
wide range of simulator capabilities to support
the local maritime industry and to meet the
needs of the international maritime industry.
Force Technology Singapore Pte Ltd is
providing a full-mission ship simulator, a
full-mission tug simulator and a variety of
Ż 360-degree
tug simulator.
The software
is based
on the best
mathematical
model on the
market, DEN-
Mark1.
Ÿ The Smit simulator in Antwerp.
ź Anchor-handling.
of the projection system to a 300-degree
JQTK\QPVCN ſGNF QH XKGY
remaining 60 degrees of HFOV are displayed
on a high resolution TFT monitor.
At the beginning of April, the site acceptance
tests were successfully passed for the simulator
relocation with the standard tug master training
functionality. The additional ocean towing and
anchor-handling functionality was due to be
delivered by the end of May.
The new simulator is situated in the
BRABO Technical Department building, one
level below the BRABO pilots simulator.
The option currently being considered is the
new possibility to connect the two simulators
to conduct a combined pilot and tug master
simulator training.
‡ /#4+0 ITS 2012UVCPFPQQPVJG
/CTKVKOGD[*QNNCPFŎ$QWNGXCTFŏ
part task units and cubicles. These will be
offered to the Singaporean market and will
play an important role in the considerable
R&D programmes to be detailed shortly.
The development and implementation
of complex models accurately simulating
the performance of advanced tug types
continues, and Force has now expanded the
stock of advanced tug simulator models –
different sizes of ASD and VSP tugs – with
the addition of RotorTugs. The latest addition
is the 80-tonne bollard pull RotorTug Geeste,
operated by the German tug operator URAG.
This is the result of the maritime industry’s
increased demand for simulation tools that
ECP RTQXKFG CEEWTCVG OQFGNU QH URGEKſE
tug models used for evaluation of tug
requirements. The mathematical and visual
model of the RotorTug is used for both
training purposes and port studies.
Meanwhile, Capt Dan Knudsen commenced
work as sales manager in Force’s Maritime
Division in Kongens Lyngby near Copenhagen
at the end of 2011. Knudsen, who was a Master
Mariner in The Royal Danish Navy, will focus
on the primary sales areas of SimFlex Full-
Mission and tug simulators.
‡ (QTEG6GEJPQNQI[ ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
5COGDWVEJGCRGT
4W[UEJ +PVGTPCVKQPCN $8 JCU DGGP
UGNNKPI 5VQTM 9GTMURQQT &KGUGN
JCU VJG HWNN 59 TCPIG KP UVQEM
#RCTV HTQO VJG GPIKPG DWKNFGT KV KU
VJGQPN[EQORCP[VJCVECPQHHGTVJKU
“We offer the same spares at a much
DGVVGT RTKEG VJCP VJG GPIKPG DWKNFGTŒ
said Marije Ruysch-Koster.
“We are a one-stop shop supplier for
VJKUGPIKPGV[RGŒ
The company also has Sulzer four-
stroke spare parts, and recently added
ABC to its portfolio.
“We already have most spares for
standard complete overhaul sets in
stock for the DX and DZ types, but
will be able to offer the full range from
OKFUWOOGTŒ
‡ 4W[UEJ +PVGTPCVKQPCN ITS 2012
UVCPF PQ  QP VJG /CTKVKOG D[
*QNNCPFŎ$QWNGXCTFŏ
www.tugandosv.com
 Nuestro Compromiso Our Commitment
Cerca de nuestros clientes. En NODOSA, somos suficientemente grandes para ofrecerle una
solución global, pero estamos siempre cerca para darle un servicio personalizado.

At Nodosa we work closely with our clients. We are big enough to offer you global solutions
but we remain close enough to provide a personalised service.

COMPROMISO
COMMITMENT
En el Astillero Nodosa construimos una amplia variedad de Remolcadores,
desde los netamente portuarios hasta los de altura, combinando potencia,
maniobrabilidad y versatilidad. Los equipos de estas embarcaciones están
pensados para satisfacer las necesidades más exigentes.
Este es nuestro compromiso.

At the Nodosa shipyard we build a large variety of tugs, from the most basic
models designed to operate in ports all the way to deep-sea vessels, combining
power, maneouvrability and versatility. The vessels are equipped to meet the
most demanding requirements. Such is our commitment.

Construcción & Reparación Naval

Shipbuilding & Shiprepair

OFICINAS CENTRALES / MAIN OFFICES: Políg. Ind. Castiñeiras 12, 13 - 36938 Bueu - Pontevedra - Spain
Telf. + 34 986 39 00 10 / Fax + 34 986 32 19 60 / www.nodosa.com / e-mail: nodosa@nodosa.com www.nodosa.com
Dirección Postal / Postal Address: Apdo. 65 - Cangas de Morrazo - 36940 Pontevedra - Spain
Astillero / Shipyard: Zona Portuaria s/n - 36900 Marín - Pontevedra - Spain
Factoría / Factory: Políg. Ind. Castiñeiras 12, 13 - 36938 Bueu - Pontevedra - Spain
Taller Mecánico / Mechanical Workshop: Rosalía de Castro 123 - 36001 Pontevedra - Spain

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 77

 www.dmt-worldwide.com

WINCHES

DECK EQUIPMENT

OFFSHORE SOLUTIONS

SPECIAL PROJECTS

NO LIMIT TAILOR MADE TURNKEY PROJECTS

78 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com


+PPQXCVKXGUKOWNCVQTUNKPGFWRHQT$WNICTKC
856'2JCUDGGPCYCTFGFVJGEQPVTCEVVQ
FGNKXGT VYQ 0CWVKU DTKFIG UKOWNCVQTU CPF
ENCUUTQQOU YKVJ FGUMVQR PCXKICVKQP CPF
GPIKPGTQQOUKOWNCVQTUHQTVJGUKOWNCVKQP
EGPVTGQHVJG6GEJPKECN7PKXGTUKV[
67KP FMB simulator can be turned into an azimuth
8CTPC$WNICTKC
The TU in Varna is one of the leading
maritime universities on the Black Sea. After
a thorough and competitive tender process,
the TU selected VSTEP’s Nautis maritime
simulator solutions because the high-quality,
EQUVGHHGEVKXGOCTKVKOGUQNWVKQPHWNſNNGFCNNQH
its training requirements.
The new simulators to be installed at TU
include a Nautis 360-degree full mission
bridge (FMB) simulator and a Nautis
120-degree bridge simulator, as well as a
simulator classroom with six Nautis desktop
stations. Each bridge simulator and desktop
station can be employed in common or
special training areas including ship handling,
8GUUGNUKPENWFKPIVWIUCPF(5+8UWPFGTEQPUVTWEVKQP
6JG DWKNFKPI QH VWIU JCU DGEQOG CP
KORQTVCPVCTGCQHFGXGNQROGPVHQT2KTKQW
YKVJ OQTG VJCP  WPKVU FGUKIPGF DWKNV
CPFUWEEGUUHWNN[FGNKXGTGFTGEGPVN[
Chantiers Piriou, the group’s French
subsidiary, is currently building four 72-tonne
bollard pull tugs for Algerian port companies
KP #T\GY 5MKMFC CPF #NIGT 6JG ſTUV VYQ
units, 32m in length with 72-tonne traction,
were delivered last autumn, and this delivery
was within the planned contractual delivery
deadline. They are destined for the public
#ſTUVHQT5RCKP
Infomarine C OCIC\KPG CDQWV
UJKRDWKNFKPI CPF VJG OCTKVKOG
KPFWUVT[ YKNN DG CV VJG nd ITS
Convention and Exhibition KP KVU
ECRCEKV[CUUWRRQTVKPIOGFKC
It will provide delegates and
XKUKVQTU YKVJ KPHQTOCVKQP QP VJG ſTUV
ever ‘Spanish Shipping Awards’.
Independently judged, the awards
will recognise and reward
achievement, meritorious activity,
top-class performance and innovation
in the Spanish shipping industry,
and will promote Spain’s status as a
maritime centre.
‡ +PHQOCTKPG ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
www.tugandosv.com
ITS 2012 PREVIEW
collision avoidance, ECDIS, Radar/ARPA,
AIS and other navigational aids.
The simulators will include innovative
concepts not seen in the industry before. The
tug simulator in less than an hour. The
ship controls can also be easily exchanged,
enabling TU Varna to offer training on a wide
variety of ships and propulsion types.
For the university’s Engineering department,
856'2 YKNN CNUQ FGNKXGT ſXG FGUMVQR GPIKPG
room simulators for advanced engine room
operation and procedure training.
Mitko Aleksandrov, vice rector, TU Varna, also ship designers, hydrodynamics engineers
said: “We did a thorough investigation of the CPFJ[FTQITCRJGTUŒ
state-of-the-art maritime simulators on the Nautis is a new range of advanced DNV-
market and selected Nautis for its high quality, EGTVKſGF OCTKVKOG VTCKPKPI UKOWNCVQTU VJCV
GCUGQHWUGƀGZKDKNKV[CPFEQUVGHHGEVKXGPGUU offer an affordable and effective alternative for
The user-friendly software tools provided VTCKPKPI OCTKVKOG RTQHGUUKQPCNU QHſEGTU CPF
by VSTEP will allow our students and crews. With a full range of simulators, from
teachers to not just become good sailors, but desktop trainer to full mission bridge simulator,
0CWVKUHWNſNUVJGVTCKPKPITGSWKTGOGPVUQHVJG
maritime industry in compliance with the
latest STCW requirements.
‡ 856'2 ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
ŸFrom the left: Rutger Van Eijden, simulation manager, VSTEP;
Mitko Aleksandrov, vice rector, TU Varna; Pjotr Van Schothorst,
CTO, VSTEP; Andrei Stanev, simulation engineer, VSTEP.
Ż Blueprint of the TU Varna simulator rooms.
port authorities of Arzew and Skikda.
During trials, it became clear that the
contractual performance requirements were
not only met, but exceeded. The service
provided also includes training of the crews
to run the vessels. The two other tugs,
destined for the ports of Alger and of Arzew,
will follow this spring.
The contract follows an international call
for tenders, won in 2006, which had been
launched by GICEP. This success is the
continuation of a ship repair contract won by
Piriou Naval Services, Piriou’s repair branch AHTS vessels and UT719 PSVs for Bourbon,
in France. The order also follows a series of and also a number of 55m FSIVs (Fast Supply
eight 70-tonne tugs constructed by Chantiers
Piriou for Boluda France between 2007
Intervention Vessels). A new range of FSIVs
is under construction in Vietnam, as well as a
CPF  CPF EQPſTOU VJCV 2KTKQW KU YGNN series of 60 FRBs (Fast Rescue Boats).
positioned on the international market for tugs. ‡ 2KTKQW ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
In parallel with building tugs, Piriou has
also developed ship types for the offshore Ÿ 'N&LGFKFbuilt for Algerian Port Company
oil & gas industry, ranging from crew boats in Arzew.
to AHTS vessels and PSVs. Piriou has built ź New range of FSIVs under construction
Ulstein designs under licence, type UT721 in Vietnam.
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 79
ITS 2012 PREVIEW
*QYVQVWTP811UKPVQVGORQTCT[1548U
*KUVQT[ UJQYU QXGT CPF QXGT CICKP VJCV
DGKPIRTGRCTGFHQTNCTIGQHHUJQTGQKNURKNN
TGURQPUGUKUCEQORNGZGPFGCXQWT
The critical issues are the vessels, the
necessary oil spill recovery equipment,
experienced crew and logistics.
Operating mass oil spill recovery systems
such as Koseq’s 15m long Rigid Sweeping
Arms from a supply boat, without the use
of purpose-built arm-handling cranes, is
unsafe and minimises the workability and,
therefore, the recovery capacity of the Oil
Spill Recovery Vessel (OSRV).
To construct a purpose-built OSRV is
expensive and costly, and it is therefore
mainly coast guards and port authorities which
possess these special vessels, and even then,
they often have a multiple role. However,
.KIJVUITSCEVKQP
9-/ %QTPGNKUUG 6TCFKPI $8 KU VQ
NCWPEJ KVU PGY UGTKGU QH /E&GTOQVV .'&
ƀQQFNKIJVUCVITS$CTEGNQPC
6JGPGYUGTKGUQH6$ƀQQFNKIJVURTQXKFGU
an excellent light source for deck applications,
replacing high maintenance incandescent and
expensive high pressure sodium and metal
halide sources.
The lights are available in 12 volt, 120
volt and 240 volt versions, and because
LED does not contain toxic mercury, they
are much safer than some other alternatives.
The LED lamps have an average lifetime
of 50,000 hours, giving many years of
maintenance-free usage. The extremely low
power consumption enables users to run
smaller generators while in port, saving fuel
consumption and generating less emissions.
The company will also display its solar-
powered navigation lights at the event – these
are for use on towed objects and barges.
‡ 9-/ %QTPGNKUUG 6TCFKPI ITS 2012
UVCPFPQ
FGITGGVKNVſGNFQH
Ÿ120 volt spotlight.
ŹXQNVƀQQFNKIJV
80 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
additional capacity is often required to handle
large spills such as those from Erika and
Prestige CPF$2ŏU/QPVCPCQKNſGNFDNQY
Turning additional available vessels of
opportunity (VOO) such as PSVs, bunkering
vessels, dredgers and barges into temporary
OSRVs without the need to install a permanent
crane pedestal on the vessel to handle the rigid
sweeping arm systems is now made possible
thanks to the Modular Crane Pedestal System
(MCPS), invented and patented by Koseq.
This method enables the oil spill responder,
coast guards, oil & gas companies and port
authorities to charter additional vessels to
recover the offshore oil spill. The MCPS
equipment together with the handling cranes,
rigid sweeping arms and hydraulic power
packs can be lifted onboard and installed
6JGTOCNKOCIKPIIQGUCUVGRHWTVJGT
(.+45[UVGOUJCUNCWPEJGFCPGYXGTUKQP
QH KVU UWEEGUUHWN (.+4 /5GTKGU VJGTOCN
KOCIKPIECOGTCU(.+4/%5
The M-618CS is the most advanced
member of FLIR’s M-Series line of thermal
imaging cameras. It combines long-range
thermal imaging cameras with a colour zoom
camera and gyro-stabilisation, making it the
most capable system in its class.
The active gyro-stabilisation provides
steady images, even in rough seas; this
is critical for getting the most out of the
M-618CS’s long-range cameras.
Equipped with a with 2x and 4x E-Zoom,
the camera produces clear, detailed images of
640 x 480 pixels. its 35mm thermal lens can
detect small vessels from more than 3.5km
away, giving more time to
see and avoid potentially
dangerous situations.
Continuous zoom can
match the thermal imaging
cameras e-zoom for easy
operation when switching
between cameras.
The camera provides
continuous 360-degree pan
CPF
RKTCE[CPFVJTGCVFGVGEVKQPƀGGV
view for horizon-to-horizon
coverage. Detailed, 3D
colour on-screen symbols
give instant access to
system status, position and
EQPſIWTCVKQP+VKUGSWKRRGF
Ÿ New modular mass oil recovery equipment.
within 12 hours, without the need of welding
the MCPS to the deck of the vessel. To obtain
this quick response the equipment has to be
on stand-by onshore, either on trailers or
stored in the responder’s warehouse or yard.
For quick response on smaller oil spills,
Koseq also invented the containerised self-
deploying Compact 5 rigid sweeping arm
system. The Compact 5m-long arm is placed
in a 20ft container frame and deployed by
a built-in hydraulically operated marine
knuckle-boom crane. The total weight of this
system is only 8,500kg and can be placed on
any suitable VOO.
‡ -QUGS ITS 2012 UVCPF PQ  QP VJG
/CTKVKOGD[*QNNCPFŎ$QWNGXCTFŏ
with both a thermal imaging camera and a
daylight/low light 10x zoom camera, and is
the perfect tool for navigating in the darkest of
nights, needing no light whatsoever to produce
a crisp image. The powerful, continuous 10x
zoom daylight/ low light colour TV camera
enables the user to identify other boats and
monitor activity onshore from farther away.
The daylight/low light optical zoom
camera can provide enhanced visibility for
CFFKVKQPCN VCTIGV KFGPVKſECVKQP KP FC[ NKIJV
and can be used when at least some light like
moonlight or environmental light is present.
Providing enhanced navigational abilities
during day and night when conditions permit.
It can be mounted ball-up or balldown.
A menu setting enables the user to turn
the direction of the image on
screen, and it is easy to use and
install thanks to its standard
video format and cutting-edge
ethernet connectivity. The
camera is designed to be used
for port, waterway and coastal
security; maritime safety at sea;
search and rescue operations;
law enforcement at sea; anti-
and platform protection and
environmental protection.
‡ (.+4 ITS 2012UVCPFPQ
Ż FLIR M-618CS.
www.tugandosv.com
 
7RZLQJ3LQ
6WHUQ5ROOHU6HWV Global

Ship Delivery

3URXGWRVXSSO\%$<'(/7$
ZLWK7RZLQJ3LQ6WHUQ
5ROOHU6HWVIRUWKHLUIRXU 
QHZ¶7RQ%ROODUG
3XOO7XJV
7RZ3LQV
)DLUOHDGV
:::60,7+%(5*(5&20
T.O.S. specialist in turnkey
Ship Deliveries
6WHUQ5ROOHUV 3RZHU8QLWV
‡ISM / ISPS ‡Technical Management
'HFN6KHDYHV )ODJ%ORFNV ‡Flag State Service ‡Sea and Shipyard Trials
‡&ODVV&HUWL¿FDWLRQ ‡6XUYH\DQG,QVSHFWLRQ
‡Crew Training (ASD) ‡'DLO\5HSRUWV
‡Passage Planning ‡9R\DJHVHFXULW\DQDO\VLV

7267UDQVSRUW 2IIVKRUH6HUYLFHVLVDVWUDWHJLF
DQGWRWDOSURMHFWSDUWQHUIRU&UHZLQJ6ROXWLRQVDQG
*OREDO6KLS'HOLYHU\$VIURPWKLVPRQWK726ZLOO
DOVRRIIHUDQHZVHUYLFH$6'7UDLQLQJ3URJUDPDW
DQ\ORFDWLRQZRUOGZLGH

Air Diver
1(:$6'7UDLQLQJ3URJUDP
LARS 7KHWUDLQLQJLVYHU\ÀH[LEOHDQGGHYHORSHGIRU
H[SHULHQFHGWXJPDVWHUV,QFRQVXOWDWLRQZLWKRXU
FOLHQWWKHVWDUWLQJOHYHORIWKHWXJPDVWHUVVKDOOEH
Air Tuggers Hub Drives GHWHUPLQHG,QDUHODWLYHO\VKRUWSHULRGRIWLPH
GHSHQGLQJRQWKHVWDUWLQJOHYHODOOWXJPDVWHUVZLOO

U TS
EHWUDLQHGWRRSHUDWHDVDIXOO$6'WXJPDVWHU

Underwater
Technology 7KHSURJUDPVWDUWVZLWKDWKHRUHWLFDOSDUW'LUHFWO\
Services
DIWHUZDUGVWKHRU\ZLOOEHSXWWRSUDFWLFHRQD
Hydraulic
Subsea Solutions for the 21st Century
SAT Systems VLPXODWRUDQGRQWKHDFWXDO$6'WXJ9LVLWRXU
Winches ZHEVLWHIRUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQ

Spoolers Tensioners

+HDGRI¿FH5RWWHUGDP

35 Pioneer Road, Unit J8 Singapore 628503
Underwater Technology Services

www.tos.nl
www.underwatertechnologyservices.com
Telephone: +65 6 861 8006 | Facsimile: +65 6 863 2865
Email: Enquiries@underwatertechnologyservices.com

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 81

82 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com

(WPFKPIHQTXGUUGNUVQUGTXGYKPFHCTOU
)CTFNKPG 5JKRRKPI .VF VJG INQDCN UEKGPEG
CPF VGEJPQNQI[ ITQWR YKVJ JGCFSWCTVGTU
KP )TGCV ;CTOQWVJ 7- JCU UGEWTGF C
OWNVKOKNNKQPRQWPFHWPFKPIRCEMCIGHTQO
%N[FGUFCNG $CPM HQT KVU URGEKCNKUV DQCV
DWKNFKPIUWDUKFKCT[#NKECV9QTMDQCVU.VF
The funding, provided by Clydesdale
Bank’s Corporate and Structured Finance
team, will be used to assist Alicat Workboats
with the construction of new vessels to serve
the offshore windfarm industry.
Alicat operates ships designed for the
transportation of personnel and equipment used
158VQLQKP4Q[CN
#WUVTCNKCP0CX[
6JG #WUVTCNKCP /KPKUVGT HQT
&GHGPEG 5VGRJGP 5OKVJ CPF
/KPKUVGTHQT&GHGPEG/CVGTKGN,CUQP
%NCTGCPPQWPEGFKP/CTEJVJCVVJG
)QXGTPOGPVJCUCITGGFVQRWTEJCUG
VJG QHHUJQTG UWRRQTV XGUUGN MSV
Skandi Bergen
Skandi Bergen will join the Royal
Australian Navy’s current amphibious
ships, HMAS Choules and HMAS
Tobruk. The 6,500 tonne ship is
105m long and 21m wide. It has
accommodation for up to 100 people,
more than 1,000m of deck area, and
a helipad.
The purchase of Skandi Bergen – at
a cost of less than A$130m – will ensure
that Defence has the humanitarian
and disaster relief capability required
between now and the arrival of the two
new landing helicopter dock (LHD)
ships in the middle of the decade.
It will primarily be used to transport
troops and supplies in support of
humanitarian and disaster relief
operations domestically and in the
region. The purchase of this vessel will
also provide a long-term capability for
Customs and Border Protection. After
Defence introduces the LHDs into
service, the vessel will be transferred
to Customs and Border Protection.
Skandi Bergen will be able to
undertake patrols in the Southern Ocean
providing surveillance, detection and
apprehension of any vessels operating
illegally. The vessel is able to operate
in sub-Antarctic weather conditions.
The commercial off-the-shelf vessel
YKNNTGSWKTGOKPKOCNOQFKſECVKQPUCPF
will enter into service in the middle of
the year. It will be operated under a
civilian crewing arrangement.
It is the sister ship of ACV Ocean
Protector, currently operated by
Customs and Border Protection.
www.tugandosv.com
to construct and maintain the growing number
of offshore wind farms in the UK.
6JG ſTUV #NKECV DQCV YCU NCWPEJGF KP ,WN[
2010, with a further eight vessels launched since
then and four more currently under construction.
6JG GZRCPFKPI ƀGGV KU GZRGTKGPEKPI UVTQPI
demand from substantial growth in the
number of offshore wind farms since the 2004
GUVCDNKUJOGPVQH5ETQD[5CPFUQPGQHVJGſTUV
UK offshore sites to become operational, just
off the Great Yarmouth coastline.
Nigel Darling, director of both Gardline
Shipping and Alicat workboats, said: “We
are delighted to be working with Clydesdale
Bank on this project. The funding will allow
us to expand the production to meet the ever-
Ŏ#RTQOKPGPVRTGUGPEGKP3CVCTŏ
6JG *CTTKU 2[G )TQWR C INQDCN RNC[GT
KP VJG OCTKPG QHHUJQTG QKN  ICU CPF
KPFWUVTKCNUGEVQTUJCUUKIPGFCPCITGGOGPV
YKVJ5QTC/CTKPGUGTXKEGUVQEQQRGTCVGQP
RTQLGEVUKP3CVCT
ő*CTTKU2[GCNTGCF[JCUQHſEGUVJTQWIJQWV
the world, including (in the Middle East)
Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Oman
CPF5CWFK#TCDKCŒUCKF*CTTKU2[G)WNH..%
business development manager, Ken Eaton.
“Establishing a prominent presence in Qatar
with Sora is a major boon for the company
and we are delighted to sign this agreement
YKVJ5QTCŒ
Sora and Harris Pye will work together
DQVJKPUGEWTKPICPFHWNſNNKPIXCTKQWUOCTKPG
and power industry engineering contracts
in the region, from boiler plant supply and
servicing through to vessel conversion works.
Qatari company Sora has a combined
total of more than 120 years’ international
6GEJPQNQI[VQTQNNQWVCV[CTFU
56:158JCUUVCPFCTFKUGFKVUGPIKPGGTKPI
CPF&FGUKIPYQTMQP#XGXC/CTKPGCPF
JCU RWTEJCUGF OQTG VJCP  CFFKVKQPCN
UQHVYCTG NKEGPUGU 6JG VGEJPQNQI[ YKNN DG
KORNGOGPVGFINQDCNN[CETQUUUJKR[CTFU
ő9G CTG RNGCUGF VQ EQPſTO QWT ſTUV
project’s critical path in the design process
YCU TGFWEGF D[  RGT EGPVΠUCKF /CIPG
$CMMGEJKGHQRGTCVKPIQHſEGT56:158#5
“Aveva Marine has improved and reduced
the time of our engineering design process. At
the same time, for instance, we can integrate
and work on a 3D model during initial vessel
design as well as engineering tasks. We then
TGWUG CPF TGſPG VJKU KPHQTOCVKQP FWTKPI VJG
detailed design and production engineering
phases. With Aveva Marine we achieve
KPVGITCVGF JWNNQWVſVVKPI INQDCN YQTM
sharing and it supports late design changes.
This was key in our decision to standardise
on Aveva Marine for all engineering, hull 3D
CPFQWVſVVKPI&FGUKIPYQTMŒ
OFFSHORE
growing demand for our vessels, particularly
as the Alicat workboat is fast becoming the
vessel of choice for safe and effective crew
VTCPUHGTKPVJGYKPFHCTOUGEVQTŒ
Andrew Pike, managing partner at
Clydesdale Bank’s Financial Solution Centre
in Norwich, said: “Gardline Shipping is a
global company and also one of the region’s
most prominent businesses, and it is a privilege
for Clydesdale Bank to be part of Gardline’s
growth strategies. Alicat Workboats is an
essential part of that growth and the entire
group is well-positioned to take advantage
of the strong demand within the offshore
windfarm sector, providing a boost to the local
GEQPQO[CPFGORNQ[OGPVOCTMGVŒ
marine experience, including the set-up of
Qatar’s drydock. It played a major part in the
procurement and project management of the
ſTUV  .0) ECTTKGTU DWKNV HQT 3CVCT +V YCU
also involved in the creation of Nakilat (the
largest LNG shipping company in the world);
and the implementation of one of the largest
contracts in shipping history, where over 55
state-of-the-art ships were acquired for all the
LNG projects in Qatar.
*CTTKU 2[G JCU  QHſEGU YQTNFYKFG
offers full ship repair services and in-situ
repair, upgrade and conversion of rigs, semi-
submersibles, trading tankers, FSU, FSO,
FPSO and FSRU units. Its investment in
ſPPKPI OCEJKPG GZVGPUKQPU JCU NGF VQ VJG
Group being able to serve new markets across
the global power, oil & gas, petrochemical
and marine industries, as well as being able
to respond quickly to emergency failures of
exhaust gas boilers and economisers.
Stig Sandanger Riise, senior vice
president, Technology & Engineering, STX
OSV AS, said: “Aveva Marine has been
thoroughly tested in the engineering work of
three offshore platform supply vessels. We
encountered some challenges, but overall
experienced great improvement over our
old systems. Aveva has an open approach
and worked with us to improve the solution
GXGPHWTVJGTŒ
Helmut Schüller, senior vice president,
Central and North EMEA, Aveva, added:
“STX OSV has already demonstrated the 30
RGT EGPV KPETGCUGF QXGTCNN GHſEKGPE[ #XGXC
Marine offers users compared to our older
Tribon M3 software. The business value of
integrated engineering ad design, offering
increased quality, reduced man-hours and
shorter project duration is a breakthrough
KP VGTOU QH KPVGITCVKQP CPF GHſEKGPE[ 56:
158 YKNN SWKEMN[ TGEQIPKUG VJGUG DGPGſVU
CETQUUCNNQHKVUUJKR[CTFUŒ
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 83
 7SPEVREZMKEXMSRPMKLXW
*SVYWIEWERGLSVPMKLXTSVXERHWXEVFSEVHPMKLX
WXIVRPMKLX
8LIEHZERXEKIWSJXLI7SPEV2EZ0MKLX‹EXEKPERGI
PIH«WMRWXIEHSJMRGERHIWGIRXPEQTWPEWXPSRKIV
EYXSQEXMGWSPEVGLEVKIW]WXIQGLIET
VSFYWXHIWMKRHYVEFPI
QEKRIXQSYRXMRKSVTIVQERIRXµEXQSYRXWXVMTUYMGO´\EXMSRSRHIGO
RMKLXW[MXLSYXER]WYRPMKLXVIPMEFPI
QMPIWGIVXM´IHF]97'+ETTVSZIHPEFWGIVXM´IH

8LIWIWSPMH7SPEV2EZ0MKLX‹PEQTWEVIEZEMPEFPIMRWIZIVEP
QSHIPWFYXEPPEVIWIPJGSRXEMRIH
WIPJTS[IVIH
=SYV7SPEV2EZ0MKLX‹IUYMTQIRXMWRS[EZEMPEFPI
XLVSYKL]SYVPSGEPHMWXVMFYXSVSVLEVH[EVIWXSVI

=SYV2EZ0MKLX‹HMWXVMFYXSV
;/1'SVRIPMWWI8VEHMRK&:
8IPITLSRI 
*E\ 
43&S\%'+SVMRGLIQ
8LIFVMKLXWTSXMRXLIQEVMRI[SVPH

84 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com

 LEGAL UPDATE

+VKUVKOGVQRTGRCTGHQTCPGYNGICNTGIKOG
9KNNVJG4QVVGTFCO4WNGUJCXGCP[GHHGEVQPVJGVWICPFVQYCIGUGEVQT! it had to pay to the cargo interests. With the
Rotterdam Rules in place, however, the cargo
;GUVJG[EQWNFUC[U/KSWGN4QECOCPCIKPIRCTVPGTQHVJGNCYſTO interest will have a direct course of action
$NCUFG.G\Q*GGZRNCKPUJKUNKPGQHVJQWIJVHQTIT&O TGCFGTU. against the tug company.
Effectively, the Rotterdam Rules say that if
ő1P rd 5GRVGODGT  VJG 7PKVGF The Convention states that if something a claimant so wants to, it can sue a ‘maritime
0CVKQPU QRGPGF HQT UKIPCVWTG VJG 7PKVGF happens to the goods during that period, the performing party’ (like a tug company) in
0CVKQPU %QPXGPVKQP QP %QPVTCEVU HQT VJG carrier is responsible. In the light of such its place of business or at the port where it
+PVGTPCVKQPCN %CTTKCIG QH )QQFU 9JQNN[ responsibility, the Rotterdam Rules offer the performed its services. It is then easy to see
QT2CTVN[D[5GCMPQYPCUVJG4QVVGTFCO claimant the possibility to choose between that in our sector, a claimant might be more
4WNGU6JGUGTWNGUCKOVQDTKPIVJG*CIWG certain places in which to commence legal interested in suing the tug company rather
8KUD[ 4WNGU TGIKOG Ō YJKEJ KU CNOQUV action, but also, in certain circumstances, than the carrier. A carrier might have its
[GCTUQNFŌKPVQVJGTGCNKV[QHVQFC[ŏU it allows the claimant to choose between principal place of business far from where
OCTKVKOGCPFVTCPURQTVUGEVQT suing the carrier or suing the ‘maritime the claimant is located, but the tug company
The Rules have until now performing party’. is just next door and, more importantly, it
been considered not to have “Effectively, the Let us put all the above has visual and tangible assets in the same
any effect at all on the tug and Rotterdam Rules say into a potential real, practical jurisdiction as that of the claimant… so it is
tow sector, but when reading that if a claimant so case: the owner of a cargo all good news for the claimant when suing a
them closely, this might well tug company.
not be the case.
wants to, it can sue a enters into a contract of
carriage with a ship owner What can we expect when the Rotterdam
One of the main features ‘maritime performing to carry some containers Rules come into force? The reality is that
of the Rotterdam Rules is party’ (like a tug from A to B. The Rotterdam we are still quite a long way from this new
that the so-called ‘period of company) in its place of Rules are applicable. When Convention entering into force. Only one
responsibility’ of ship owners EQWPVT[ JCU TCVKſGF KV CPF  OQTG CTG
is enlarged so as to include
business or at the port the tug company at the port
of destination is assisting the needed. However, 24 countries have signed
not only the sea transport, where it performed its ship to moor safely, something it, giving a clear sign that they will be sooner
but also the period between services.” goes wrong at the tow which or later ratifying the Convention. Being very
the moment in which the makes the vessel collide with optimistic, we can expect the Rules to be in
carrier takes the goods (maybe at an inland the berth and the cargo suffers damage. force in maybe three or four years. But this
place) until the place where the goods are In the above case, until now, the cargo time should be not be spent sitting back and
delivered, which can also be an inland place. owner, without any contractual relationship relaxing, but rather companies in the tug and
This means that the activities performed by a with the tug company, had to sue the carrier tow sector should prepare their businesses for
tug company in either the port of loading or and only then did the carrier deal with the this new legal regime, to better protect their
the port of discharge might be caught by the tug company to recover whichever amount KPVGTGUVUŗCPFKHRQUUKDNGVJGKTCUUGVUŒ
Convention.
This is so because the Rotterdam Rules
literally say that a “maritime performing
party means a performing party to the extent #WVJQTŏUPQVGU
that it performs or undertakes to perform any /KSWGN 4QEC (pictured right) KU VJG OCPCIKPI RCTVPGT QH
of the carrier’s obligations during the period VJG NCY ſTO $NCU FG .G\Q QH $CTEGNQPC *G YCU CRRQKPVGF
between the arrival of the goods at the port of 2NGPKRQVGPVKCT[ QH VJG 5RCPKUJ %TQYP DGHQTG VJG 7PKVGF
loading of a ship and their departure from the 0CVKQPU QP DGJCNH QH VJG -KPIFQO QH 5RCKP VQ UKIP VJG
RQTVQHFKUEJCTIGQHCUJKRΠ4QVVGTFCO4WNGU$NCUFG.G\QJCUYQPVJG5RCPKUJ5JKRRKPI
+H QWT CEVKXKV[ KU FGſPGF CPF ECWIJV CPF/CTKVKOG.CY(KTOQHVJG;GCTCYCTFCPF4QECJCUDGGP
in this new Convention, which practical KPENWFGF KP VJG NKUV QH 6JG $GUV  .CY[GTU KP 5RCKP *G ECP
consequences can it have on our day-to-day DGEQPVCEVGFCVOTQEC"DFNG\QEQOCPFUGGYYYDFNG\QEQO
services to the ships carrying those goods?

$OO6WDU0HWDOV//& SMITH Ocean Towing, Salvage

%R[&DU5RDG%URZQVYLOOH7; & Rescue Worldwide
:HEVLWHZZZDOOVWDUPHWDOVFRP
(PDLOVKLSV#DOOVWDUPHWDOVFRP
MARITIME INC. for over 40 years
3KRQH
“Tug ELSBETH II”
)D[ Great crew wanted to
join The Team!
Captains, Mates,
Engineers, AB’s
26"/OKB=HHPULAOKB*=NEJA0PNQ?PQNAO

/AIA@E=PEKJ>=PAIAJP!EOI=JPHEJC/A?U?HEJC

4A@KEP=HH#NKIEN?N=BP =NNEANOPK0DNEIL>K=PO

$KRANJIAJPLLNKRA@ Tel: 904 284-0503 Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
www.smithmaritime.us

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 85

ON THE BRIDGE

'&%+5VTCKPKPICPFUQNWVKQPUEQPVKPWGVQFQOKPCVG
GXGT[QPGŏUVJQWIJVUDWVKVKUPQVQPN[GNGEVTQPKEEJCTVU .CVGUVFKURNC[
FGXKUGFVQOCMGQWTNKXGUUCHGTYJKEJCTGRTQXKPI
CEJCNNGPIGQPVJGDTKFIG#WFKDNGCNCTOUCTGCNUQC RTQFWEVNCWPEJGF
OKZGFDNGUUKPIYJGPKVEQOGUVQUCHGV[ *CVVGNCPF &KURNC[ C OCPWHCEVWTGT
QH V[RGCRRTQXGF FKURNC[ CPF

'%&+5RCTVPGTUJKRHQTOGF
6JQOCU )WPP 0CXKICVKQP 5GTXKEGU CPF
6TCPUCU /CTKPG .VF JCXG CPPQWPEGF C
PGY RCTVPGTUJKR YJKEJ YKNN CKO VQ DTKPI
UKIPKſECPV DGPGſVU VQ VJG EWUVQOGTU QH
DQVJQTICPKUCVKQPU
Thomas Gunn will now offer Transas
Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS as part of its total
navigation solution, whilst Transas will offer
Thomas Gunn’s paper chart management
service – which includes Admiralty and
International HO’s paper charts and paper
publications – as a part of its ECDIS package.
This partnership sees two companies in the
ECDIS market teaming up to offer complete
solutions for ECDIS implementation
in accordance with the IMO Carriage
Ÿ Transas ECDIS panel PC.
Requirement. The aim of this is to ensure that
both Thomas Gunn and Transas customers
are supported throughout the whole lifecycle
of purchased products, with their needs met to
the same high standard of quality in whatever
country their customers operate.
“We are really pleased to be working with
6TCPUCUΠUCKF 6JQOCU )WPP HQWPFGT CPF
managing director of Thomas Gunn. “Our
key priority has always been to offer our
customers the best products with the best
global service engineering in the industry.
The advance of digital navigation has meant
that we must continually evaluate our product
offering – and of course good products
demand good backup. Our relationship with
Transas will ensure that we maintain our
TGRWVCVKQPHQTUGTXKEGGZEGNNGPEGŒ
When it comes to ECDIS implementation,
in addition to Transas Navi-Sailor ECDIS,
6JQOCU )WPP EWUVQOGTU YKNN PQY DGPGſV
from a service network strategically spread
worldwide through all major ports.
Peter Mantel, business development
director, Transas Marine Ltd, said:
“Transas Marine and Thomas Gunn share a
common philosophy: we are both focused
on building the best user experience with a
truly worldwide service and solve advanced
business needs. By working together, we are
taking our commitment to the next level by
making it even easier for our customers to go
through the ECDIS implementation phase,
manage all information and get access to
EQORNGVGUQNWVKQPUKPQPGRNCEGŒ
EQORWVGT U[UVGOU HQT VJG OCTKVKOG
OCTMGV JCU NCWPEJGF KVU NCVGUV
RTQFWEVTCPIG5GTKGU:
The range is available as a display
or panel PC (a computer integrated
inside the display casing), which
applies to all seven sizes which have
been launched, the smallest being eight
inches wide, the largest 24 inches. A
26-inch widescreen will be available
later on this year.
The whole range is type-approved
to IEC 60945, and the features include
sleek glass bridge design, Glass Display
Control™, optional optical bonding
technology, high bright performance,
wide screens, LED displays across the
board, multi-power as standard and
multi-Touch.
Frode Grindheim, vice president,
Product Management, Hatteland
Display, said: “You have to be bold
at times and we believe the Series X
propels the product offering into the
OQFGTPCIGŒ
ź Series X 24-inch product.

5KNGPEGKUIQNFGPHQTPCXKICVQTUYKVJEQPVTQNQXGTCWFKDNGCNCTOU
6Q JGNR C PCXKICVQT VQ CXQKF FKUVTCEVKQP
QPVJGDTKFIGHTQOXCTKQWUCNCTOU6QVGO
2NWU JCU FGXGNQRGF $#/5 C EGPVTCN
$TKFIG#NGTV/CPCIGOGPV5[UVGO
BAMS, which can be installed on any type
of vessel, is both type-approved by GL and
is in accordance with latest IMO resolutions.
6JG U[UVGO GPCDNGU GCU[ KFGPVKſECVKQP
of the source of an audible alarm on the
bridge, as well as rapid silencing of any
noise emitted. The main backbone of the
system is the interface to all relevant bridge
systems, either through serial inputs using
NMEA protocol or alternately through hard
wire (binary) signals. BAMS shows all the
systems in a clear display on a touch screen
OQPKVQT CNNQYKPI HCUV KFGPVKſECVKQP QH VJG
faulty system and rapid silencing of the
audible signal. The cause of the alarm can
be seen in a clear way using the information
transmitted by the faulty system.
6JG KPHQTOCVKQP ƀQY ECP CNUQ YQTM VJG the alerting system by using the ‘decision
other way around, not only for distraction support’ feature.
alarms: the BAMS can be integrated with the
BNWAS, allowing transfer of unanswered ź BAMS: Bridge Alert Management System.
alarms to the second stage BNWAS alarm.
The transfer will be activated after a pre-
determined delay time, separately adjustable
for each system.
The BAMS offers a further one-year log
of all system events and activity, and the
ability to download such logs into external
media via USB. The user can choose between
several options, such as all alerts referring to
one source only, all pending alarms of all
systems, all the events in a certain period,
EQPſIWTCVKQPEJCPIGUGVE
The BAMS can be operated in three
different modes: sea mode (default), silent
mode (no audible alarms) or anchor mode
(alert if position drifted, etc.). In addition,
the BAMs can also show relevant data about

86 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com


0GYQPNKPG'%&+5EQWTUGHQTPCXKICVQTU
#NGYKLPUG /CTKPG 5[UVGOU JCU NCWPEJGF
C 4C[VJGQP #PUEJ×V\ 1PNKPG '%&+5
(COKNKCTKUCVKQP%QWTUGDGNKGXGFVQDGVJG
ſTUVQHKVUMKPF
The course enables navigators to complete
VJGKT QHſEKCN '%&+5 VTCKPKPI QPNKPG HQT
Raytheon Anschütz ECDIS. One of the
ſTUV EWUVQOGTU HQT VJKU UGTXKEG YKNN DG 8NKGV
Shipping, which currently has two 3850
DWT coasters in build at Damen Bergum to
YJKEJ#NGYKLPUGYKNNſV4C[VJGQP#PUEJ×V\
bridge systems.
0GVYQTMVQGZRCPF
'6% VJG /5) /CTKPG5GTXG )OD*
QRGTCVGF '%&+5 6TCKPKPI %QPUQTVKWO
CKOU VQ GZRCPF KVU '%&+5 VTCKPKPI
PGVYQTMVJTQWIJCPCITGGOGPVYKVJ56'6
/CTKVKOGKP5KPICRQTG
MSG will provide its ECDIS training
courseware, ECDIS training systems and
approved Train-the-Trainer courses, as
YGNN CU  EGTVKſECVG CWVJGPVKECVKQP CPF
trainee database services for reference by its
partners, customers, Port State Control and
other concerned authorities. STET Maritime
YKNNFGNKXGTVJGVTCKPKPIYJKEJKUEQPſIWTGF
on a single, comprehensive, training structure
and methodology, in order to guarantee the
quality and consistency of the training.
www.tugandosv.com
ON THE BRIDGE
The Alewijnse online package will enable as time-consuming organisational issues,
the navigators to undertake an eight-hour by avoiding the need to send employees to
training course remotely on the internet. possibly distant training centres, and it is
They will be able to log in at any time and GUVKOCVGF VJCV WR VQ  UJKRUŏ QHſEGTU
then pause whenever they wish, as long as require training of this sort.
they complete the course within three weeks. The new ECDIS training course
A credit card login ensures that the person is demonstrates the Group’s dedication
actually who they claim to be, and the result to delivering complete installation and
KU CP CRRTQXGF HCOKNKCTKUCVKQP EGTVKſECVG HQT commissioning packages that consider every
the Raytheon Anschütz ECDIS. aspect of the project from concept design
The rationale for this new service is right through to training and implementation.
that while navigators already require an
56%9  '%&+5 EGTVKſECVG VJGUG OC[ ź Alewijnse ECDIS TableTop.
be several years old and taken on a different
ECDIS system from the one with which
they are now sailing. As ECDIS systems
manufactured by different brands often have
different HMIs (human-machine interfaces),
SWCNKſGF PCXKICVQTU QP PGY XGUUGNU OC[
ſPF VJGOUGNXGU WUKPI C FKHHGTGPV '%&+5
system to the one on which they trained,
creating a potential risk before they have
fully familiarised themselves with their new
system. Indeed, a wide range of regulatory
regimes including STCW, ISM Code, Port
5VCVG %QPVTQNU CPF OCP[ ƀCI UVCVGU TGSWKTG
VJCVPCXKICVKQPQHſEGTUCTGHWNN[HCOKNKCTYKVJ
the ECDIS onboard before a ship leaves port.
This online course saves shipping operators
the costs of airline tickets and hotels, as well
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 87
 Experience your operation... For 80 years MARIN has been serving the maritime industry with
high-grade technology. The experience of our hydrodynamic
research is incorporated in our nautical services, consultancy and
training. MARIN’s nautical centre MSCN provides the following
services:

Nautical consultancy
- Port lay-out and channel design
- Manoeuvring strategies for complex operations
- Safety studies

Training for professionals

- Ship and tug handling
- VTS training
- Pilotage and mooring master training

... long before it starts

Maritime Research Institute Netherlands | T +31 317 493911 | E info@marin.nl | I www. marin.nl

88 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com


4QDQVRTQXKFGUŎQEGCPXKGYŏ
#P CFXCPEGF ŎUOCTV VGEJPQNQI[ŏ OCTKPG
TQDQVFGUKIPGFCPFDWKNVD[7PKXGTUKV[QH
.KOGTKEM
7. TGUGCTEJGTU YCU TGEGPVN[ Ocean Rings, Toal added: “This technology
FGRNQ[GF VQ GZRNQTG VJG YTGEMU QH ECTIQ
ship AudCPF9QTNF9CT+7$QCVUC42
QWVUKFG%QTM*CTDQWT
The wreck investigation team was joined
by Martin Dean of Adus Ltd, Scotland, a
specialist company working in advanced
geophysical surveys of wrecks and submerged
structures for major salvage companies.
Aud was scuttled by its crew while under
Royal Navy escort to Cork Harbour after it
was prevented from landing guns in 1916 and
the UC42 sank in 1917 while laying mines.
With the help of the Irish Naval Service,
the UL Marine Robotics team deployed the
advanced smart remotely operated vehicle
called ROV Latis, which has patented
technology features, from LÉ Eithne
to undertake submarine archaeological
investigations of wrecks off the Cork Coast.
Dr Daniel Toal, research leader, UL, said;
“The ROV Latis brought back high quality
imagery which has been used to build a
detailed 3D model of the UC42Œ
The investigations entailed high resolution
multibeam sonar survey combined with
video survey with instruments aboard the
418 RNCVHQTO 6JG RTGEKUKQP ƀKIJV EQPVTQN
of ROV Latis and advanced auto pilot control
capabilities developed by team member Dr
Edin Omerdic, enabled the robot to follow
precise transects for multibeam sonar and
XKFGQ KOCIKPI QH VJG YTGEMU 6JKU ſFGNKV[
KPƀKIJVEQPVTQNQHHGTGFD[VJG418GPCDNGF
acquisition of high-quality imagery which
was used to build the three-dimensional
model of the UBoat on the seabed.
The expedition also involved an Irish
Naval Service (ROV) team and dive unit for
training and trials of the INS Cherokee ROV
alongside the advanced ROV Latis systems.
#RRTQXCNKUIKXGPVQFKXKPIUGTXKEGU
(GPFGTECTG/CTKPGŏUFKXKPIUGTXKEGUJCXG
TGEGPVN[ DGGP CYCTFGF $WTGCW 8GTKVCU
CRRTQXCNVQECTT[QWVKPYCVGTUWTXG[U
Bob Macmillan, director, Diving
Services, Fendercare, said: “Receiving this
CRRTQXCN EQPſTOU QWT EQOOKVOGPV VQ UCHG
and sustainable procedures. It is a vote of
EQPſFGPEGKPVJGDGUVRTCEVKEGUVJCVYGCFQRV
and supports our intention to become a high-
SWCNKV[UGTXKEGRTQXKFGTYQTNFYKFGŒ
This approval is one of a list of many
EGTVKſECVKQPU VJCV (GPFGTECTGŏU FKXKPI
division holds, including IMCA and
ADC membership as well as CHAS and
SAFEContractor accreditation.
“We are currently working towards gaining
CRRTQXCNHTQOQVJGTENCUUKſECVKQPUQEKGVKGUŒ
CFFGF /CEOKNNCP őYJKEJ YKNN TGCHſTO QWT
commitment to expanding our business and
VJGRTQFWEVUCPFUGTXKEGUYGECPQHHGTŒ
www.tugandosv.com
DIVING & UNDERWATER SERVICES
Commenting on the new ROV operating
systems implemented on ROV Latis called
now includes state-of-the-art control
systems, precision navigation and positioning
capabilities. The operating environment in
the ROV control cabin aboard ship gives
the surface pilot and scientists an immersive
reality transparent ocean view of the
underwater world as if they were sitting on
the submerged vehicle and the ocean was
made transparent well beyond the limits of
XKFGQKOCIGT[KPVJGWPFGTYCVGTYQTNFŒ
This is a unique prototype and the
UL Marine Robotics team are currently
commercialising the technology. The
archaeological aspects of the survey are
supported in part by funding from the
Environment Fund of the Department of
Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, while
other aspects of the development have been
supported by Science Foundation Ireland, the
Marine Institute, Enterprise Ireland and EU-
funded projects.
The U-boat location was recently
discovered by Eoghan Kieran of Moore
Marine during a geophysical survey of the
area. The archaeological wreck investigations
aspects of the robotic survey aboard LÉ
Eithne were carried out by the UL team
together with Moore Marine and Dr Garret
Duffy of the Department of Earth and Ocean
Sciences, NUI Galway.
This collaboration of the UL Marine
Robotics team and the INS represents the
ſTUV UWEJ VGCOWR YKVJ QVJGTU VQ HQNNQY KP
on-going subsea ocean vehicle research in
Search And Recovery (SAR) operations and
other underwater intervention tasks. The INS
is a partner in IMERC (with UCC and CIT)
and the UL robotics team is collaborating
with IMERC partners in ocean technology,
robotics and renewable ocean energy.
Ÿ Fendercare Marine has been approved to
carry out in-water surveys.
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 89
DIVING & UNDERWATER SERVICES
.CVGUV418UCTGHCUVCIKNGCPFCFCRVCDNG
(QTWO5WDUGC6GEJPQNQIKGUCOCPWHCEVWTGT
CPF UWRRNKGT QH UWDUGC GSWKROGPV JCU
NCWPEJGF 6QOCJCYM VJG NCVGUV CFFKVKQP VQ
KVU ENCUU NGCFKPI TCPIG QH OWNVKTQNG TGOQVG
QRGTCVGFXGJKENGU
418U providing Sub-Atlantic hydraulic thrusters,
Tomahawk has been built to be fast and
agile and it shares the same 35kW power
system and thrusters as Forum’s Comanche.
It is manufactured by Sub-Atlantic, a
product line of Forum Subsea Technologies,
at its facility in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Forum’s Sub-Atlantic product range
includes the class-leading Comanche,
Mohican, Super Mohawk, Mohawk, Mojave
and Navajo Electric ROV Systems and
8KVCNTGUQWTEGHQTUCNXCIGQRGTCVKQPU
(QTCUCNXCIGQRGTCVQTCP418ECPDGC
XKVCN TGUQWTEG +V ECP UWTXG[ KPURGEV CPF
CUUKUV KP RQUKVKQPKPI UVTQRU QT ENGCTKPI
TQRGUCPFFGDTKU
When Global Diving and Salvage was
contracted by the US Coast Guard to
determine if oil was present aboard SS
Montebello, a tanker torpedoed in 1941 off
the coast of California, a clever solution was
required: how do you check for residual fuel in
a 70 year-old sunken wreck without opening
the tanks and risking an environmental
catastrophe? The company’s answer was to
create a unique sampling system, mounted on
a Saab Seaeye Cougar XT ROV, to penetrate
a sealed container and extract a sample
without creating a leak point.
&WTKPIKVUKPXGUVKICVKQPU)NQDCNſVVGFQWV
the Cougar with a range of tools to perform
3D modelling, sonar inspection, thickness
gauging, a backscatter investigation, the
physical sampling of the ship’s fuel tanks and
sediment sampling of the general area.
6QRTGRCTGHQTVJGCUUGUUOGPV)NQDCNſTUV
had to clean-off areas of the surface, which
meant removing more than 70 years of debris.
For this process they used the Cougar’s
power and tooling capability to clear the tank
YKVJCYKTGYJGGNCPFDCTPCENGDWUVGTſVVGF
to the manipulator arms.
90 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
subCAN high-speed communications data
network system. Forum Subsea Technologies
is also the leading propulsion supplier
to work-class ROV builders, globally
diagnosed by Forum Subsea’s Sub-Atlantic
hydraulic power units (HPU), valve packs,
compensators and pan and tilt units.
Mick Jones, senior vice president of Forum
Subsea Technologies, said: “The Tomahawk
has been designed and built in response
to customers’ needs for a dependable and
adaptable multi-role ROV that can deploy
CPFQRGTCVGKPFGOCPFKPIGPXKTQPOGPVUŒ
Tomahawk’s open deck space and payload
are supported by a large buoyancy area, which
provides a very stable platform. It is rated to
a depth of 3,000m, which makes it ideal for
deep-water operations such as the Gulf of
Mexico, West Africa and Brazil. It is also well-
suited to a variety of uses including surveys,
well intervention and drilling support tasks.
Relative to electro-hydraulic work-class
systems, Tomahawk reduces the quantity
of personnel and the level of specialism
required to operate it. In addition, it requires
less vessel deck space and minimal capital.
The Tomahawk is also equipped with
Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing
Ż Forum Subsea Technologies senior vice
president Mick Jones with the company’s latest
multi-role ROV Tomahawk at its manufacturing
facility in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
A Tracerco neutron backscatter system was
used to help determine the likelihood of oil
in the wreck’s cargo holds. It was mounted
on a skid attached to the ROV and integrated
with the vehicle’s control package. The
ROV’s powerful and responsive thrusters
held the system steady whilst the backscatter
operation was carried out.
Due to the 275m depth of water, and the
potential risk of leakage of the tank contents,
the development of Global’s sampling tool
system to extract a sample was paramount to
the success of the operation. The innovative
feature meant that when the hole was drilled
through the tank and a sample taken, the
hole was then sealed – all in one leak-proof
QRGTCVKQPYKVJQWVſVVKPIUQTXCNXGU
The success of this procedure required
the reliability and capability of the Cougar’s
hydraulic tooling package: once a sampling
operation is underway, a breakdown or
glitch could be disastrous. It was essential
that the sampling system was held steady by
the ROV’s responsive power and suction
cups whilst the sample was taken and the
surface sealed.
The happy outcome of the mission was
to discover that no oil was present in the
wreck and that it offered no threat to the
ecological environment.
(CWDM) and dual gigabit Ethernet options
and a communication junction box to easily
integrate the operators’ own equipment,
which can be monitored, controlled and
subCAN system. Combined with Sub-
Atlantic’s 3,000v, 400Hz small diameter tether
technology makes the Tomahawk’s speed and
agility ideal for live-boating operations. It can
also be equipped with a 10kW hydraulic power
unit for running heavy-duty manipulators,
tools and work skids.
The Type 4 Tether Management System
(TMS) enables the tether to be connected to
either the rear or top of the Tomahawk. With
VJGVGVJGTſVVGFVQKVUVQRKVOC[DGICTCIGF
facing in or out of the TMS. Garaged facing
inwards, it may simultaneously carry camera
boom arms on the front and TSS440 search
coils on the rear. Garaged facing outward,
6QOCJCYM ECP DG ſVVGF YKVJ OCPKRWNCVQTU
(front) and intervention tooling (rear).
Jones added: “At Forum Subsea
Technologies, we have created an unrivalled
range of premium ROV products and
supporting services. We are positioned to
support our customers through our global
sales team and our worldwide network of
FKUVTKDWVQTUCPFUGTXKEGEGPVTGUŒ
Forum Subsea Technologies’ product suite
includes ROVs, tethering systems, simulation
software, data acquisition software and
geosciences product management. Its ROV
brands include Perry and Sub-Atlantic,
which gives it the most extensive range in
the industry.
2QYGTHWNOCIPGV
0QTYC[DCUGF /KMQ /CTKPG #5
JCU C PGY NKIJVYGKIJV CPF EQORCEV
CFFKVKQP VQ KVU TCPIG QH RGTOCPGPV
OCIPGVU6JG/#/.KIJVRQUUGUUGU
GZEGRVKQPCN OCIPGVKE UVTGPIVJ
TGNCVKXGVQKVUUK\GCPFVJKUGPCDNGUKV
VQDTKPIPGYDGPGſVUVQFKXGTUDQCV
ETGYU418CPFUCNXCIGQRGTCVQTU
The MAM-Light is a powerful
permanent magnet that weighs 1.5kg
yet has a holding force of up to 150kg.
This means that it is easily-handled
manually or by ROV manipulator
and can provide an instant anchorage
against any steel structure such as
a ship’s hull, a wind turbine tower,
drilling template or platform jacket.
The magnet’s eye aims to create a
secure fastening for a range of functions
such as providing a temporary mooring
CNQPIUKFGCUJKRHQTCſZKPIRQKPVHQT
instrumentation, oil containment
booms or guide and anchor lines for
use by divers, and for boarding parties
or excursion boats.
www.tugandosv.com
 FAIRPLAY TOWAGE www.fairplay-towage.com
www.projectzegluga.pl
www.antwerp-towage.com
www.kuestenschutz.com
www.wuz.gdynia.pl

harbour – coastal – deep sea

“NAUTIS Simulators provide true

to life maritime simulation and
training in full accordance with
known design criteria, class and
IMO requirements.”
www.nautissim.com Capt. A. Nordholm (DNV Auditor)

Certified Tug & OSV Simulators Certified Class A FMB Simulators Desktop Tug Simulators

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 91

 Always
ahead

LNG Guardian
Gas Terminal Support Vessel

www.gondan.com
CERTIFICATED FIRM
ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / OHSAS 18001

92 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com

 DYNAMIC POSITIONING

5KOWNCVQTUHQEWUQPQRGTCVQTVTCKPKPI
9KVJ FGOCPF ITQYKPI HQT SWCNKſGF
RGTUQPPGN HQT VJG QHHUJQTG KPFWUVT[
KORQTVCPEG QH &2 QRGTCVQT VTCKPKPI KU
KPETGCUKPI 4GEGPV 6TCPUCU RTQLGEVU
QP RTQXKFKPI VTCKPKPI EGPVTGU YKVJ &2
UKOWNCVQTU KNNWUVTCVG VJKU VTGPF 5KPEG VJG
DGIKPPKPI QH VJG [GCT /CGTUM VTCKPKPI
/CTKVKOG 2TQHGUUKQPCN 6TCKPKPI CPF
#FTKC/CTGVTCKPKPIEGPVTGUYGTGGSWKRRGF
YKVJ6TCPUCU&2UKOWNCVQTUQNWVKQPU
Maersk Training has upgraded its centres
HQT EGTVKſGF &[PCOKE 2QUKVKQPKPI
&2
training in Svendborg, Denmark, Dubai,
7#' CPF 5KPICRQTG 6JG EQPſIWTCVKQP QH
the bridges features 120-degree visualisation,
a full IBS, DP2 consoles simulating Marine
Technologies DP system and a separate forward-looking DNV class B bridge, which Ÿ Transas simulator focuses on DP training.
instructor room. can be used for practicing in ship handling
The simulators at Dubai and Singapore and team performance training for bridge and as well as the Advanced DP course and
deck teams. In addition, the complex will YKNN KUUWG EGTVKſECVGU QH EQWTUG EQORNGVKQP
were installed in co-operation with Elcome
also feature a class for ECDIS training. which are necessary for students to be able to
International and Marine Technologies.
Fort Lauderdale-based Maritime qualify for application to the Nautical
Maersk Training Svendborg has also signed a
Professional Training (MPT) has also +PUVKVWVGHQTEGTVKſECVKQP
ſXG[GCTCITGGOGPVYKVJ'NEQOGVQEQPFWEV
announced accreditation from The Nautical
courses at its Dubai headquarters.
Twenty participants from the Italian
Institute as a Dynamic Positioning training
facility, joining authorised organisations both
7RITCFGCHVGTEQPVTCEV
oil giants Saipem have already signed-up
in the US and worldwide to offer training in /E&GTOQVVJCUCYCTFGFCOCLQTEQPVTCEV
CPF VJG ſTUV QH C UGTKGU QH EQWTUGU YKNN DG this specialised maritime skill. The inaugural VQ 6JTWUVOCUVGT QH 6GZCU VQ WRITCFG
conducted in early November. Initially using course began recently. KVU &GTTKEM $CTIG DB30 YKVJ F[PCOKE
instructors from Maersk Training Svendborg, Transas has completed installation of RQUKVKQPKPIECRCDKNKVKGU
&2
the intention is to establish a solid foundation a state-of-the-art DP training lab utilising Thrustmaster of Texas will provide
and calendar and then bring online a locally- Marine Technologies (MT) system software McDermott with a turnkey DP solution for
based instructor. with multiple models to provide training on its heavy-lift and pipelay vessel which will
Another maritime school that selected a full range of dynamic positioning system include eight 2,000hp retractable hydraulic
Transas to supply simulators for DP training equipped vessels. The facility combines the thrusters combined with a comprehensive
is AdriaMare (Croatia). The new DP centre latest simulation software with an integrated suite of Kongsberg Dynamic Positioning
will be equipped with the full mission Electronic Chart Display & Information DP-2 electronic control systems.
simulator consisting of the aft bridge that System from Transas, one of the most Once the upgrades are completed, the
includes interfaces to Rolls-Royce and Navis commonly-used shipboard systems. O XGUUGN YKNN QRGTCVG KP #UKC 2CEKſE
DP systems. The simulator will enable the The new Lab, with six individual training waters conducting deepwater and subsea
training of teams involved in transfer and stations, will enable one student per station installations where DP operations provide
supply of anchored mobile offshore units. for maximum hands-on experience during differentiating installation solutions.
The system is intended for MOU personnel training. Students will gain a real-world Joe Bekker, president, Thrustmaster, said:
(oil installation managers, MOU DP masters, experience with the bridge radar, Transas “Winning this important contract illustrates
anchor winch operators, offshore crane ECDIS systems, the ship’s conning Thrustmaster of Texas’ world leadership
operators), and anchor-handling personnel display and the vessel’s visual channel, all in providing large-scale, turnkey dynamic
(AH winch operator, DP master/navigator). incorporated into each station. positioning solutions to major international
The scope of supply also includes a MPT will offer both the Basic DP course OCTKPGQRGTCVQTUŒ

DA OCEA TOWI G
Southern 3 0 S Westshore Blvd Tampa FL 33 2

Worldwide Ocean Towing With Fleet Of Modern Tugs

Recycling
R
Metal Recyclers Since 1900
We buy ships, barges, platforms and other
marine vessels to recycle. Serving the
Gulf of Mexico and US inland waterways.
MOBILE MORGAN CITY NEW ORLEANS
AMELIA HOUSTON BROWNSVILLE

Call 1-800-467-2727 www.sorec-emr.com Phone ( 13) 2 1 100 Fax ( 13) 2 1 3 00

sales dannoceantowing com www dannoceantowing com

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 93

DYNAMIC POSITIONING
6GEJPQNQIKECNUQNWVKQPUDTKPIRTQDNGOUVQQ
#UVJG158UGEVQTGXQNXGUVJGTGCTGEGTVCKPPGYCPFKPVGTGUVKPI
EJCNNGPIGUHCEKPIQYPGTUVJGOCPCIGOGPVCPFQPDQCTFRGTUQPPGN
,WUVCUYKVJCP[VJKPIGNUGITQYVJFTKXGUEJCPIGCU5VGXGP,QPGU
GZGEWVKXGFKTGEVQTQH6JG+PVGTPCVKQPCN&[PCOKE2QUKVKQPKPI1RGTCVQTU
#UUQEKCVKQPGZRNCKPU
1PGQHVJGOQUVEJCNNGPIKPIFGXGNQROGPVU
VQFC[ KU VJG FGOCPF CPF RTGUUWTG VQ
JCTPGUU VGEJPQNQI[ Ō PQV LWUV HQT UCHGV[
DWV VQ EQORGVG KP KPETGCUKPIN[ VKIJV
OCTMGVU 9JGP CNN CTQWPF [QW CTG NQUKPI
VJGKTJGCFKPIKVKUVJGMKVQPDQCTFYJKEJ
JGNRU[QWUVC[KPVJGICOG
As the sector develops, the use of dynamic
positioning (DP) systems is becoming more
prevalent. The capital investment required
to go to DP is dropping all the time, as the
technology gets cheaper and better, and the
take-up is rocketing. Having more vessels
with DP capability tells only one side of the
story, and we are approaching a tipping point
in the OSV sector in which action is needed
to ensure vessels have both the quantity and
quality of people necessary to operate such
highly technical equipment into the future.
In the past, DP equipment was rare and
expensive; today things have progressed, and
the hardware is not so much the issue – it is
now operators that are the focus.
There are parts of the offshore industry
which have long used DP, and to a point their
growth has been fairly well matched by an
GZRCPUKQPKPVJGVTCKPKPICPFEGTVKſECVKQPQH
SWCNKſGF CPF UMKNNGF &2 1RGTCVQTU
&21U and commercial viability. Perceived wisdom
As the OSV sector looks to tap these human
resources, things look to be getting a little
tight: there is very little wriggle room when it
comes to recruiting and retaining DPOs.
Today we see a different set of challenges,
and we are at a juncture in the supply,
training and management of DP personnel.
ź Dynamic Positioning display onboard /8$KNF.
94 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
With so many new Offshore Supply Vessels
coming equipped with DP, and many older
QPGU JCXKPI U[UVGOU TGVTQſVVGF VJGTG KU C
high stakes race developing to safeguard
VJG UWRRN[ CPF ECRCDKNKVKGU QH SWCNKſGF &2
operators globally.
The rapid expansion of an already booming
sector has brought with it a new focus, new
problems and a new sense of perspective. As
charterers and The International Maritime
Organization (IMO) begin more closely
scrutinising the standards of DP, employers
CTG NGHV UVTWIINKPI VQ ſPF VJG XGT[ DGUV PGY
people, while experienced masters and
senior personnel are left wrestling to ensure
newcomers know the ropes. The potentially
grave implications for failure mean we have
little wriggle room as we look to attract,
retain and to develop the current and future
personnel at the DP desk.
When one thinks of the human element
within the DP domain, the most familiar
concepts surround the areas of training
and safety. These are pivotal in ensuring
the basic fundamentals – that of keeping
people, the environment, and vessels safe,
while maintaining operational capability
VQ VTCKP CPF ICKP CEEGUU VQ EGTVKſGF CPF
about the use of DP has it that it consists of
95 per cent boredom, punctuated by 5 per
cent panic. There is some truth in this, but
the very best DPOs simply do not allow
either state to develop. The concentration and
skill in ensuring the equipment is set up and
monitored to best effect means that neither
boredom nor panic rear their ugly head. This
stresses the importance of experience and of
a full and proper learning path.
In recent years, and despite the doom and
gloom of recession, it is getting harder to
ſPF CPF VQ VJGP MGGR IQQF SWCNKV[ &21U
The present and worsening shortage of not
LWUV SWCNKſGF DWV őGZRGTKGPEGF QRGTCVQTUŒ
is reaching a critical mass, and given
the importance of change management
and continual improvement, new ideas,
innovation, and quality people are needed.
DP training requires specialist facilities
ashore, which are currently provided through
more than 60 accredited centres worldwide,
but it is the periods of supervised sea-time
(such as shipboard learning) that are a cause for
EQPEGTP(QTRTGEGTVKſGF&21UGORNQ[OGPV
is necessary in a substantive position in which
they are able to gain experience.
Unfortunately this leads us to a rather
disconcerting disconnect developing; the
DP sector is managing to get enough people
through the door, however many currently in
VJG VTCKPKPI UEJGOG ſPF KV FKHſEWNV VQ IGV C
place onboard to complete their training, and
to gain the requisite sea-time and experience
VQICKPVJG&21RGTCVQTU%GTVKſECVG
6JGTG KU C őDGTVJ FGCTVJŒ YKVJ UKORN[
not enough room on the conveyor belt to
ensure the supply of people as requirements
begin to peak. The lack of training positions
for those who have undertaken the initial
part of the DP Operators training scheme is
KPETGCUKPIN[ DGKPI KFGPVKſGF CU C EQPUVTCKPV
on the ability of even committed companies
experienced DPOs. Indeed the lag between
those completing their induction training, and
those on the simulator course paints a vivid
picture of the barrier we have yet to conquer.
So what can we do about it? Well, the
industry must devise mechanisms for making
places available on all suitable vessels for
the use of DPOs undertaking training. Those
EQORCPKGU YJKEJ TGOCKP őPQPVTCKPGTUŒ
should perhaps be encouraged to make
space available as part of their contribution
to the renewal of the DP manning pool.
5RGEKſERTQRQUCNUQPJQYUWHſEKGPVVTCKPKPI
berths might best be secured will need to be
developed and kept under review by industry.
6JKUKUPQVCUKORNGſZCPFUQOGEQORCPKGU
are yet to even reach the realisation phase of
the problem, but they will.
Today we have experience and skill
onboard, and this is being cascaded
downwards to new entrants. We have a
system and network of accredited training
centres, but we need to ensure that we do not
let our guard down, nor our standards drop.
As more seafarers look to the DP sector, we
need to manage the entry of new people: we
need to ensure that the cultural and technical
skills are effectively passed on, and that this
new generation of DP Operators are worthy
of the past, present and future of this most
demanding and skilful of professions.
www.tugandosv.com
 
<($56
([SHULHQFHWKDWZRUNV
6FKX\OHU ODPLQDWHGUXEEHUPDULQHIHQGHUVKDYHGH¿QHGWKHLQGXVWU\VLQFH1950.
:HFXVWRPHQJLQHHURXUIHQGHUVIRUVXSHULRU¿WRQWXJVDQGEDUJHVSLHUVDQGGRFNV
7KH\¶UHDIIRUGDEOHHDV\WRPDLQWDLQDQGEXLOWIURPUHF\FOHGWLUHVIRUPRUH
SODQHWIULHQGO\SHUIRUPDQFH

:::6&+8</(558%%(5&20‡$JUHHQFRPSDQ\VLQFH

Midwest or West Coast customers East or Gulf Coast customers

6FKX\OHU5XEEHU:RRGLQYLOOH:DVK 6FKX\OHU0DULWLPH%URXVVDUG/D
 

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 95

96 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com
 DYNAMIC POSITIONING

5KOWNCVKQPCKOUVQTGFWEGŎUGCVKOGŏVTCKPKPI
0GY UKOWNCVQT IWKFCPEG HTQO VJG
+PVGTPCVKQPCN /CTKPG %QPVTCEVQTU
#UUQEKCVKQP TGSWKTGOGPVU HTQO VJG
0CWVKECN +PUVKVWVG CPF VJG &08 5GC5MKNN
&22CEMCIG JCXG TCKUGF VJG DCT QH DQVJ
&[PCOKE 2QUKVKQPKPI
&2 VTCKPKPI CU Nautical Institute’s (NI) highest class, NI-
YGNN CU VJG UKOWNCVQT GSWKROGPV WUGF HQT
VTCKPKPICUUGUUOGPVCPFEGTVKſECVKQP6JG
TGUWNVKUVJGRQUUKDKNKV[VQTGFWEGUGCVKOG
VTCKPKPI YJGP WUKPI &2UKOWNCVQTU UWEJ
CU-QPIUDGTI/CTKVKOGŏU1HHUJQTG8GUUGN
5KOWNCVQTQT2QNCTKU$TKFIG5KOWNCVQT
Soren Einar Veierland, business manager,
Kongsberg Maritime, said: “Training for
QDVCKPKPI C &2 QRGTCVQT EGTVKſECVG KU C
time-consuming process, which involves
onshore courses and DP watch keeping
experience on DP vessels. Spending time
training DP operators at sea is expensive and
potentially hazardous, so governing bodies
have developed regulations that enable
the majority of training to take place on
UKOWNCVQTUKPVGITCVGFYKVJCTGCN&2U[UVGOŒ
9KVJUWEJCEQPſIWTCVKQPKVKURQUUKDNGVQ
implement a steeper learning curve through
intensive and realistic training on complex
DP scenarios. These installations meet the
bridge in the instructor room, along with the
A; a full mission DP simulator intended for
running sea-time reduction training. Both
classes require visual systems, with NI
stating no less than 210 degrees for simulator
class NI-A and from 2014 will require visual
scene also for class NI-B.
#UQPGQHVJGſTUVKPUVKVWVGURTQXKFKPI&2
training, STC Rotterdam, in April, ordered
an upgrade of its existing Polaris Bridge
Simulators to class NI-A for one of its existing
simulator bridges. The upgrade enables them
to offer sea-time reduction DP training
courses according to latest standards. The
upgrade includes among others, integration of
a dual redundant, type approved Kongsberg
K-Pos DP system, an independent joystick
system with automatic heading control and a
power management system. Furthermore, the
upgrade also includes new equipment giving
the instructor the capability to monitor each
of the K-Pos displays on the full mission
possibility to monitor and control settings on
the K-Pos DP system .
A few courses on Kongsberg Maritime’s
relevant simulator currently allow sea-time
reduction: Intensive DP simulator training,
Shuttle tanker offshore loading courses and
DP competence, assurance and practice
training (DPCAP).
Terje Heierstad, manager, Product &
Technology, Kongsberg Maritime, said:
“The latest generation of our Seaview visual
system utilises advanced techniques to ensure
realism of the scene, which is vital because a
UKIPKſECPVRTQRQTVKQPQHKPHQTOCVKQPTGVCKPGF
by students during simulator training is
gathered through visual observation of what

0GYCFFKVKQPVQPCXKICVKQPU[UVGO
IQGUQPQWVUKFGVJGDTKFIGŒ
Ship models are created using the AgX
RJ[UKECN GPIKPG QRVKOKUGF HQT JKIJ ſFGNKV[
. &[PCOKE 2QUKVKQPKPI  %QPVTQN Gardiner added: “Overall, this development real-time simulation of lines and anchor chains
5[UVGOU
. &2%5 JCU TGNGCUGF VJG ITGCVN[ UKORNKſGU QRGTCVKQPU CPF RWVU . used in anchor-handling, towing or crane
NCVGUVCFFKVKQPVQKVU0CXKICVKQP#WVQOCVKQP ſTON[ CV VJG HQTGHTQPV QH VJG KPFWUVT[ operations. The physical modelling simulates
%QPVTQN5[UVGO
0#%152NCVKPWOUGTKGU enabling the crew to concentrate on operating all physical forces in an offshore scenario and
CFFKPI &[PCOKE 2QUKVKQPKPI
&2 VQ VJG the ship safely and reliably without any real time calculations of loads/forces for line
U[UVGOŏU UWKVG QH PCXKICVKQP CWVQOCVKQP WPFWGFKUVTCEVKQPQTUVTGUUŒ tensions on the drum/winches, friction on the
CPFEQPVTQNCRRNKECVKQPU The DP System uses a combination seabed and aft deck and collision detection
The new integrated DP system was of networked architecture and modular between all objects in the scenario. Exercise
developed along with two other L-3 Marine components to support a full range of area databases are modelled to the highest
& Power Systems companies: Lyngsø Marine applications; from small alarm or stand-alone degree of realism using S57 chart data from
and SAM Electronics. DP system capability to large and complex C-MAP as the foundation, in addition to other
Tony Gardiner, general manager, L-3 EQPſIWTCVKQPUHQTRQUKVKQPKPIOCPQGWXTKPI available geo-spatial and terrain data. Objects
DP&CS, said: “We developed the NACOS navigation and control of highly advanced in the area database are modelled and photo
Platinum DP System according to user- vessels. Additionally, the system textured including day and night texturing/
centered design principles, building on the EQPſIWTCVKQPU ECP DG GCUKN[ GZRCPFGF light maps. Additionally, full triangulation
valued feedback from end users and human WRITCFGF QT OQFKſGF VQ RTQXKFG KPETGCUGF enables correct collision detection between
factors experts, as well as L-3’s combined functionality for each type of vessel. The objects and the seabed.
years of marine offshore oil & gas experience. versatility of the L-3 NACOS Platinum “The realism possible prepares operators
The system features combined wide-screen System is illustrated by integrated multi- for their job with minimal ‘live’ training and
and touch-screen display technology, functional workstations directly connected enables a life-like depiction of DP operations,
delivering a smarter user interface that is to the vessel’s IP network, enabling access to in the safety and relative low cost of a shore
KPVWKVKXG YKVJ EQORNGVG XGUUGN QXGTXKGYUŒ information from any workstation. DCUGFVTCKPKPIHCEKNKV[ŒCFFGF*GKGTUVCF

&+1"$/1,/0,#0%&-*+2# 12/&+$&+#,/*1&,+
(;3(576,16+,3352'8&7,216833257
/"-&/+!+"4 ,+01/2 1&,+
5(3$,5$1'1(:&216758&7,21

/2)7,1*1(67,1* 1$9,6:25.6)25
$66(0%/<':*6 '(&.3/$7(
3,3(6322/6 9,68$/,=$7,21
ϵWŽǁĞƌĨƵůdƵŐƐĂŶĚϱ͕ϰϬϬdŽŶƐĞĐŬĂƌŐŽĂƌŐĞ^ĞƌǀŝŶŐ 0$18)$&785,1*'$7$
67,))(1(5&87
ƚŚĞ^ŽƵƚŚŽĂƐƚŽĨWƵĞƌƚŽZŝĐŽĂŶĚƚŚĞĂƌŝďďĞĂŶĂƐŝŶ  /(1*7+6 %8,/'675$7(*,(6

dĞů͗нϭϳϴϳϮϴϳϯϵϯϵ ϭϬϭϬKƌĐŚŝĚ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ,148,5($7 0%&- ,+01/2 1,/

6+,3&216758&725
&Ădž͗нϭϳϴϳϳϵϬϬϰϬϰ Ɖƚ͘ϭϭϬϰ͕^ĂŶ:ƵĂŶ͕ :::6+,3$5&+&20 0-)&1+!*"/$"
63/,7$1'0(5*(
Ğůů͗нϭϳϴϳϱϬϱϭϭϯϰ WƵĞƌƚŽZŝĐŽϬϬϵϮϲ
ŵĂŝů͗ƉĞĚƌŽĨƌŝǀĞƌĂϬϰΛŐŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵ 1$9$/$5&+,7(&76$1'0$5,1((1*,1((56

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 97

FENDERING

/CTMHTGGHGPFGTUWRHQTVJGEJCNNGPIG
# PGY V[RG QH OCTMHTGG HGPFGT YKNN DG in heavy swells, and the marks are a serious light, durable, very strong and does not leave
KPVTQFWEGF CV VJKU [GCTŏU ITS 2012 in concern in the cruise boat industry. marks on the vessel it is assisting. The fenders
$CTEGNQPCD[-564QVQTs6WI KST and Polymarine BV, both located in are easy to mount and two to three metres of
Fenders are an important part of a tugboat. the Rotterdam area, The Netherlands, have the length can be lifted by two men.
The fenders of tugboats are mainly used developed a new type of fender, which is KST will introduce this fender at its stand
for pushing against ocean-going vessels or suitable for the tugboat industry. at ITS 2012 in Barcelona, and states: “You
QVJGTƀQCVKPIQDLGEVUCPFYQTMVQRTQVGEVVJG The fender, now available in D-type, is CTGYGNEQOGVQEQOGCPFVGUVKVŒ
tugboat and its object to assist, when a close
encounter is imminent.
On a standard tugboat, used in harbour
towage, the regular rubber fender is very heavy
with a rough surface and it leaves undesirable
DNCEM OCTMU QP VJG CUUKUVGF UJKRU 6JG ſTUV
disadvantage to using these regular rubber
fenders is directly related to fuel consumption
during the lifetime of the ship. The second
issue with these fenders is their performance

Ź The KST fenders which do not leave marks on

the vessels they are assisting.

/QPKVQTKPIU[UVGOUTGEGKXGRCVGPVRGPFKPIUVCVWU
6TGNNGDQTI /CTKPG 5[UVGOU C
OCPWHCEVWTGT QH FQEMKPI OQQTKPI CPF
DGTVJKPI GSWKROGPV JCU TGEGKXGF RCVGPV
RGPFKPIUVCVWUQPCU[UVGOHQTOQPKVQTKPI
VJG NQCF QP OCTKPG HGPFGTU 6JG PGY
U[UVGO KU FGUKIPGF VQ JGNR CXQKF FKURWVGU
CPF VJG EQUVN[ FQYPVKOG CUUQEKCVGF YKVJ
KPUWTCPEGENCKOU
The marine fender load-monitoring system
can be used to measure both the impact on
fenders when a vessel berths, and the on-
going force applied as the vessel continues to
bear against them while docked.
Scott Smith, technical director, Trelleborg
Marine Systems, said: “The data collected
by this system could prove to be invaluable
to ports and harbours all over the world in
avoiding disputes and the costly downtime
associated with insurance claims. One key
advantage of the system is that it can be
adapted to suit the needs of the environment
it is located in; we understand the market
need for bespoke solutions in improving
GHſEKGPEKGU CPF OKPKOKUKPI FQYPVKOG CPF
we have developed this system in response to
VJCVTGSWKTGOGPVŒ
Data can be processed, communicated
and transmitted through either wire (for
GZCORNG EQRRGT YKTG QT QRVKECN ſDTG QT
wireless means, whichever is more suitable
for the environment in which the device is to
be located. Additionally, the data collection
device itself may be located either directly
within the fender, on the structure (jetty), or
at a remote location, depending on the needs
of the customer.
If more than one fender is providing load-
sensing data, this can be transmitted to a
central data collection and processing system.
6JG U[UVGO KU CNUQ CRV VQ DG TGVTQſVVGF KPVQ
existing fenders.
Once the central system receives and
RTQEGUUGU VJG FCVC KV KU VJGP EQPſIWTGF
to automatically transmit real time data.
Alternatively, data can be stored on a dedicated
memory, and periodic transmissions made to
the central system.
6JKUEGPVTCNU[UVGOECPCNUQDGEQPſIWTGF
to receive other relevant data, which may
affect the load sensor data, for example,
environmental or visibility information.
There are a number of existing products
which can be used to compliment the marine
fender load monitoring system and gather this
additional data, such as the SmartDock Laser
system and the SmartDock GPS system.
When analysed, the data obtained also
has the potential to be used in a number of
different ways, such as for developing a
deeper understanding of berthing dynamics,
which, in turn, could assist with future fender
and wharf design, and feed into the revision
of safe and acceptable berthing operations
and procedures.
Additionally, load data may be used to
determine when maintenance is needed, or a
replacement fender is required. In the event
of an accident, or a fender failing, the data
can be used to provide information as to why,
providing valuable data for insurance claims,
and helping ports and shipping lines to avoid
the costly downtime associated with disputes.

Tug&OSV
International

INCORPORATING SALVAGE NEWS

To advertise in International Tug & OSV

please contact:
Nickie Hoddinott
Telephone: +44 (0) 1964 552300
email: nickie@tugandosv.com
OR
Helen Stephen
Telephone: +44 (0) 1249 461279
email: helen@tugandosv.com

98 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com

 With nearly 60 years in the industry, and
thousands of GRIDCOOLER ® Keel Coolers in
service, R.W. Fernstrum & Company sets the
R.W. Fernstrum & Co.,Inc. standard for Quality, Longevity, Durability,
Menominee MI 49858 and Service. So whether you’re working in
Phone: 906.863.5553 your home port, or towing in waters around
Fax: 906.863.5203 the world, get there with R.W. Fernstrum –
Email: sales@fernstrum.com THE PROVEN LEADER! tel: +44 (0)1494 679500 www.teekaycouplings.com

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 99

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Rope splice solves issues faced on tugboats

In 2010, Lankhorst Ropes introduced the A3 splice, an easier-to-handle
splice for tug crews. Featured in last year’s Tugnology conference,
the presentation entitled +ORTQXGF'HſEKGPE[QH%QPPGEVKPI6WIUVQ
8GUUGNU covered the development of the A3 splice in response to the
rope handling issues faced by tugboat operators and crews.
Steven Wardenier, commercial director, Lankhorst Ropes, reports on
VJGTGUWNVUQHC[GCTNQPIſGNFUGTXKEGVTKCNQHVJG#URNKEG
With the trend towards more powerful the strands into the rope body doubles
tugboats, the development of stronger the diameter and the weight of the rope
and lighter synthetic yarns and rope VJTQWIJQWVVJGURNKEG+VCNUQOCMGUVJGTQRG
constructions has made rope handling UVKHHGT VJG FGITGG QH UVKHHPGUU DGKPI FGſPGF
easier, optimised in-service rope life and D[VJGOCVGTKCNCPFURNKEGEQPUVTWEVKQP6JG
increased rope safety. However, it has # URNKEG EQPEGRV FGXGNQRGF D[ .CPMJQTUV
done little to assist ship and tug operators 4QRGU KU DCUGF QP OCMKPI VJG URNKEG CP
in tackling the issue of rope handling for KPVGITCNRCTVQHVJGG[G5QKPUVGCFQHURNKEKPI
smaller crew sizes; the eye splice is still DCEMYCTFU KPVQ VJG OCKP TQRG VJG URNKEG KU
JGCX[ CPF FKHſEWNV VQ RJ[UKECNN[ JCPFNG OCFGKPVJGQRRQUKVGFKTGEVKQPKPVQVJGG[G
moreover, it is also a good deal stiffer 6JG#URNKEGEQPEGRVTGUGODNGUC(NGOKUJ
than the rest of the rope. The larger the G[G WUGF KP UVGGN YKTG TQRG 6JG PWODGT QH
diameter of the mooring rope, the greater UVTCPFUKURCTVGFKPVYQGSWCNCOQWPVU1PG
the handling problem. part is laid on the left side and turned to the
Reducing the size and weight of the eye TKIJVVQHQTOCPG[GVJGQVJGTRCTVKUNCKFQP
splice has until now remained technically VJGTKIJVCPFVWTPGFNGHVVQHQTOCPG[G6JGUG
FKHſEWNV CPF GCTN[ CVVGORVU VQ FQ UQ two half eyes meet each other at the top to
UKIPKſECPVN[TGFWEGFTQRGUVTGPIVJ*QYGXGT HQTOVJGURNKEGYKVJKPVJGG[G
D[FTCYKPIQPKPUKIJVUHTQOFGGRYCVGTTQRG 6JG PGY URNKEG JCU UGXGTCN JCPFNKPI
[CTPVQ[CTP CDTCUKQP TGUKUVCPEG YKVJKP VJG DGPGſVU+VCXQKFUVJGFQWDNKPIQHVJGTQRGKP
URNKEGFG[GEQODKPGFYKVJGZRGTKGPEGQHVJG the splice area from the crouch to the main
inherent mechanical properties of synthetic TQRG YKVJ C EQTTGURQPFKPI KPETGCUG KP VJG
RQN[GUVGT[CTPUKPOCTKVKOGTQRGU.CPMJQTUV TQRG UVKHHPGUU CPF FQWDNKPI QH YGKIJV QXGT
was able to reduce the size of the splice and VJG HWNN NGPIVJ QH VJG EQPXGPVKQPCN URNKEG
VJWUTQRGUVKHHPGUUYKVJQWVLGQRCTFKUKPITQRG 9KVJQWVVJGDWNMQHVJGEQPXGPVKQPCNURNKEG
RGTHQTOCPEGCPFUCHGV[TWNGUVQETGCVGCPGY VJGURQQNKPIQHVJGTQRGQPVJGFTWOKUPGCV
V[RGQHOCTKVKOGTQRGURNKEG CPF VJG ſTUV NC[GT NKGU ƀCV CPF KU PQV CP
&WTKPI VTCFKVKQPCN TQRG URNKEKPI VJG TQRG QDUVCENGYJGPDWKNFKPIOQTGNC[GTUQPVQR
strands are tugged into the main rope away +PCFFKVKQPVJGYGKIJVTGFWEVKQPYKVJVJG
HTQO VJG G[G VJG EQGHſEKGPV QH HTKEVKQP PGY URNKEG KU EQPUKFGTCDNG (QT GZCORNG
determining the length of the splice needed to C RQN[GUVGT NKPG YKVJ OO FKCOGVGT VJG
CEJKGXGVJGTGSWKTGFJQNFKPIRQYGT6WIIKPI UCOGTQRGOGCUWTGFQXGTVJGUCOGFKUVCPEG
Ż Top:
Lankhorst A3
showing exposed
splice where the
protective sleeve
had pulled away.
Left: Lankhorst
A3 with new,
longer pennant
protective jacket.
Ÿ Lankhorst A3 splice.
YKNNYGKIJQPN[MICTGFWEVKQPQHRGT
EGPV EQORCTGF YKVJ C EQPXGPVKQPCN URNKEG
#PFVJGƀGZKDKNKV[QHVJGTQRGTGOCKPUKPKVU
QTKIKPCNUVCVGWPVKNVJGETQWEJQHVJGG[G
6GUVKPI YKVPGUUGF D[ .NQ[FŏU 4GIKUVGT
QH C EQPXGPVKQPCN URNKEG CPF VJG PGY URNKEG
YKVJC.CPMJQTUV5VTQPINKPGDTCKFGFOQQTKPI
TQRG UJQYGF VJG EQPXGPVKQPCN URNKEGF TQRG
JCF C DTGCMKPI HQTEG QH M0 EQORCTGF
YKVJ M0 HQT VJG PGY URNKEG C  RGT
EGPVKPETGCUGKPDTGCMKPIHQTEGYKVJVJGPGY
URNKEG0GYTQRGYCUWUGFKPDQVJVGUVU
6TKCNUQHVJGPGYURNKEGYKVJRQN[GUVGTNKPGU
JCXG PQY DGGP EQORNGVGF 6JG ſGNF VTKCN
WUGFC.CPMJQTUV5VTQPINKPGOOFKCOGVGT
OTQRGRGPPCPVYKVJCP#URNKEGCVGCEJ
GPFCVVCEJGFVQC5VTQPINKPGOOFKCOGVGT
OCKPNKPG6JGRGPPCPVRGTHQTOGFLQDU
YKVJQWVCP[OCKPVGPCPEGD[VJGETGYUDGHQTG
DGKPI VCMGP QWV QH UGTXKEG CPF TGVWTPGF VQ
.CPMJQTUV HQT TGUKFWCN UVTGPIVJ VGUVKPI 6JG
NKPGYCUKPUGTXKEGHTQO&GEGODGTWPVKN
,CPWCT[
6JG RGPPCPVU TQRG LCEMGV OCFG HTQO VJG
UCOG RQN[GUVGT [CTPU CU VJG TQRG KVUGNH YCU
GZVTGOGN[ FKTV[ CPF EQXGTGF YKVJ ITGCUG
UCPF CPF UQOG RCKPV RCTVKENGU 1RGPKPI
VJG LCEMGV VQ TGXGCN VJG NQCF DGCTKPI EQTG
underneath showed it was clean and
WPFCOCIGF/QTGQXGTVJGEQTGFKFPQVUJQY
UKIPU QH YGCT HTQO VJG LCEMGV PQT FKF VJG
[CTPUGZJKDKV[CTPQP[CTPCDTCUKQP
6JGTGCTGVJTGGNC[GTUQHRTQVGEVKQPKPVJG
# URNKEG CTGC +P VJG G[G EQPPGEVGF VQ VJG
OCKPVQYKPINKPGQHVJGVWIVJGQWVGTUNGGXG
was abraded through due to high contact
RTGUUWTG KP VJG EQPPGEVKQP VQ VJG OCKPNKPG
+PQVJGTG[GVJCVKURNCEGFQPVJGDQNFGTQP
DQCTFVJGHTGKIJVXGUUGNVJGRTQVGEVKQPUNGGXG
YCUKPVCEV
$QVJG[GUJCFTGVCKPGFVJGKTEQTTGEVNGPIVJ
YKVJ VJG URNKEGU UVKNN KP RQUKVKQP 6JGTG YCU
PQ UNKRRCIG KP VJG URNKEG CPF VJG UVTCPF
endings were in the same location as for the
QTKIKPCN URNKEG +P CFFKVKQP VJGTG YGTG PQ
signs of abrasion between the spliced rope
CPFRTQVGEVKXGLCEMGVCPFPQCDTCUKQPKPUKFG

100 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com

 Complete Packages for ALL Vessels
Whatever your vessel size or type may be,
Kobelt can provide a complete package
of engine controls and steering gear
to meet your needs. Custom systems
are also available.

Kobelt has been manufacturing

reliable, versatile engine controls,
steering products, disc brakes and
accessories for close to 50 years.

www.kobelt.com

Why not join the ranks of our satisfied customer base world-wide? Trust Kobelt to deliver!

sales@kobelt.com 604.590.7313 Surrey, BC, Canada

Gift Anchors and

Subscriptions chaincables all sizes and diameters
available for available directly from stock

Tug&OSV
International

INCORPORATING SALVAGE NEWS

Why not treat a colleague

or customer to a
gift subscription?

For more information contact G.J. Wortelboer Jr. B.V.

P.O.Box 5003 | NL-3008 AA Rotterdam | Quarantaineweg 5
Val Harris by email at NL-3089 KP Rotterdam | T +31 (0) 10 - 429 22 22
val@tugandosv.com F +31 (0) 10 - 429 64 59 | E info@wortelboer.nl
www.wortelboer.nl

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 101

 ’13 14th - 15th May 2013

Britannia International Hotel,

London
Following the success of Tugnology ’07,
Tugnology ’09 and Tugnology ’11,
we present a two-day technical conference
on the design, construction and
economics of tugs, organised by the
same team as the highly successful
ITS Conventions.

If you are interested in presenting a paper,

taking part as an exhibitor, or attending as
a delegate, please contact:

Tugnology ’13 Secretariat,

The ABR Company Limited
The Barn, Ford Farm, Bradford Leigh,
Bradford on Avon, BA15 2RP, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1225 868821
Fax: +44 (0)1225 868831
Email: tugsrus@tugandosv.com
Website: www.tugandosv.com

Organised by

The ABR Company Ltd

publishers of
International Tug & Salvage magazine

102 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com


VJGURNKEGHTQO[CTPVQ[CTPHTKEVKQP
+P DQVJ G[GU VJG RTQVGEVKXG UNGGXG YCU
DTGCMGT#URNKEGKPVJG
torn away from its setting at the crouch of
VJGG[GGZRQUKPIVJGPCMGFTQRGWPFGTPGCVJ
6JGVGCTKPIQHVJGUNGGXGJCFDGGPQDUGTXGF
during the trail while the rope was still in
WUGQPDQCTFVJGVWIKVRTQXKFGFCXCNWCDNG
insight into the design and performance of
VJGRTQVGEVKXGLCEMGV
6JG TGUKFWCN UVTGPIVJ
CEVWCN DTGCMKPI DGGPRTQVGEVGFD[VJGLCEMGVCPFUNGGXGU
UVTGPIVJECOGVQM0RGTEGPVQHVJG
QTKIKPCN/$(
OKPKOWODTGCMKPIUVTGPIVJ VJTQWIJQWV VJG  LQDU 6JG TQRG YCU
A test length is placed into the testbed and
RWNNGF WPVKN KV DTGCMU 6JG VGUV NGPIVJ KU
formed by one original eye and a new eye
URNKEGFCVVJGTGSWKTGFNGPIVJHQTVJGTQRGVGUV
OCEJKPG6JGVGUVNGPIVJDTQMGKPVJGQTKIKPCN
G[G 6JKU KU WPWUWCN 0QTOCNN[ YG YQWNF
Agreement helps to ‘diversify’ portfolio
Marine and offshore controls specialist
.KNCCU#5JCUTGCEJGFKVUſTUVFKTGEVUGTXKEG
and distribution agreements in Asia, as
part of its strategy to support increasing
demand for its levers and joysticks.
6JG EQORCP[ YJKEJ FGXGNQRU CPF
manufactures all its products in the heart of
0QTYC[ŏU OCTKPG GNGEVTQPKEU KPFWUVT[ KP
*QTVGPJCUEQOGVQCUGTXKEGRCTVPGTUJKRCPF
CIGPE[CITGGOGPVYKVJ<2QYGT#WVQOCVKQP
5KPICRQTG CPF C UGRCTCVG FKUVTKDWVKQP FGCN
YKVJ5JCPIJCK',*)TQWR5JCPIJCK
6GTLG #MGTJQNV JGCF QH .KNCCU 5CNGU CPF
/CTMGVKPIOCTKVKOGFKXKUKQPGZRNCKPGFVJCV
VJG <2QYGT #WVQOCVKQP FGCN YKNN RTQXKFG
ETKVKECN UWRRQTV HQT VJG EQORCP[ŏU RTQFWEVU
KP VJG TGIKQP IKXGP VJG GZRGEVGF KPETGCUKPI
EQORNGZKV[QHJCTFYCTGCPFUQHVYCTG
*G UCKF ő9G EQPVKPWG VQ KPXGUV JGCXKN[
KP FGUKIP CPF FGXGNQROGPV UCHGV[ CPF
manufacturing capability in-house and this
has been rewarded by current sales of around
%GTVKſECVKQPQHRJQPGOCMGUŎEQPPGEVKXKV[RQUUKDNGŏ
Beam Communications Pty Ltd, a wholly-
owned subsidiary of World Reach Ltd,
JCU TGEGKXGF EGTVKſECVKQP D[ +TKFKWO
%QOOWPKECVKQPU+PEHQTVJGWUGQH$GCOŏU
.KVG&1%-FQEMKPIUVCVKQPHQTVJG+TKFKWO
Extreme® satellite phone.
$GCOKUVJGſTUVOCPWHCEVWTGTKPVJGYQTNF
VQTGEGKXG+TKFKWOŏUQHſEKCNEGTVKſECVKQPQHC
FQEMKPIWPKVHQTVJG+TKFKWO'ZVTGOGJCPFUGV
+TKFKWOKUVJGQRGTCVQTQHVJGYQTNFŏUHWTVJGUV
TGCEJKPIEQOOWPKECVKQPUPGVYQTM
9KVJ VJG TGNGCUG QH +TKFKWO 'ZVTGOG C
UCVGNNKVGJCPFUGV$GCO%QOOWPKECVKQPUJCU
FGXGNQRGF C TCPIG QH PGZVIGPGTCVKQP FQEMU
VQ EQORNGOGPV VJG RJQPGŏU HWPEVKQPCNKV[
CPFHGCVWTGU6JG$GCO.KVG&1%-FQEMKPI
UQNWVKQP GZVGPFU VJG HWPEVKQPCNKV[ QH VJG
+TKFKWO 'ZVTGOG UQ VJCV KV ECP DG WUGF HQT
XQKEGFCVCCPFVTCEMKPIUGTXKEGU
6JG2QVU&1%-RTQXKFGUHGCVWTGUUWEJCU
GZVGTPCN)25EQPPGEVKXKV[VJGCDKNKV[VQWUG
www.tugandosv.com
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
GZRGEVVJGVGUVNGPIVJVQDTGCMCVVJGŎPGYŏ
G[GDGECWUGVJCVKUYJGTGVJGDGFFGFKPTQRG
KUŎOCNHQTOGFŏYJGPOCMKPIVJGPGYURNKEG
+PUVGCFKVDTQMGKPVJGQTKIKPCNG[GYJGTGVJG
RTQVGEVKXG UNGGXG JCF RWNNGF CYC[ CPF VJG
NQCFDGCTKPI EQTG GZRQUGF VQ VJG GNGOGPVU
#DTCUKQPVQVJG[CTPUCPFUVTCPFUYCUXKUKDNG
KPVJKUCTGCYGCMGPKPIVJGTQRGUKIPKſECPVN[
more than in the areas where the rope had
ſGNF VTKCN JCU RTQXKFGF RTQQH VJCV C LCEMGV
6JG # URNKEG JCU RGTHQTOGF YGNN
VJKUECUGQXGTVJGHWNNNGPIVJQHVJGRGPPCPV
VCMGPQWVQHUGTXKEGQP.CPMJQTUVŏUTGSWGUV
&WTKPI UGTXKEG VJG ITGCVGT GNQPICVKQP QH
VJG5VTQPINKPGTQRGEQORCTGFVJGRTQVGEVKXG
UNGGXGUECWUGFVJGUNGGXGVQDGRWNNGFCYC[
HTQO VJG ETQWEJ QH VJG G[G GZRQUKPI VJG
TQRGWPFGTPGCVJ6JGTQRGYCUYGCMGPGFKP
EQPVTQNNGXGTUC[GCTHQTOCTKVKOGCPF
QHHUJQTGWUG6QUWUVCKPVJCVNGXGNQHDWUKPGUU
YGCTGTQNNKPIQWVCEQORNGOGPVCT[DCEMWR
PGVYQTM'UVCDNKUJKPICUGTXKEGUVCVKQPYKVJKP
VJGRQTVCTGCKP5KPICRQTGOGCPUYGECPQHHGT
local support across the range of the products
YG UWRRN[ CPF DWKNF WR UVQEM VQ GPJCPEG
FGNKXGT[VKOKPIUHQTGZCORNGŒ
6JG PGY FKUVTKDWVKQP CITGGOGPV YKVJ
5JCPIJCK',*)TQWRECOGCHVGTVJG%JKPGUG
organisation made an initial approach to
.KNCCUKP+VDTKPIU.KNCCUKPVQRCTVPGTUJKR
YKVJ C YGNNMPQYP FKUVTKDWVQT QH UVCVGQH
VJGCTV VGEJPQNQIKECN UGTXKEGU CPF RTQFWEVU
HQTKPFWUVTKCNWUGTUKP%JKPC9KVJCEVKXKVKGU
GZVGPFKPI CETQUU C YKFG TCPIG QH UGEVQTU
',*)TQWRHQEWUGUQPVJGFGNKXGT[QHJKIJ
GPF KPUVTWOGPVU KPENWFKPI VGUVKPI OGVGTU
CWVQOCVKQP EQORQPGPVU GNGEVTQOGEJCPKECN
EQORQPGPVU RPGWOCVKE GNGOGPVU GNGEVTQPKE
EQORQPGPVUCPFGNGEVTKECNGSWKROGPV
-GXKP<JGPI',*)TQWRUCKFő5JCPIJCK
UVCPFCTFVGNGRJQPGGSWKROGPVUWEJCUEQTFGF
QT EQTFNGUU JCPFUGVU CPF KPVGITCVKQP YKVJ C
2$: HQT QPXGUUGN WUG 6JG KPXGJKENG WPKV
&TKXG&1%- RTQXKFGU C HWNN[KPVGITCVGF
UQNWVKQP YKVJ JCPFUHTGG EQOOWPKECVKQP
)25VTCEMKPICPFCNGTVECRCDKNKVKGU
)TGI 'YGTV GZGEWVKXG XKEG RTGUKFGPV
)NQDCN &KUVTKDWVKQP %JCPPGNU +TKFKWO UCKF
QHVJGEGTVKſECVKQPő+TKFKWOEQOOWPKECVKQPU
FGXKEGU CPF UGTXKEGU CTG OQTG XKVCN
VJCP GXGT KP VJG INQDCN EQOOWPKECVKQPU
KPHTCUVTWEVWTG 6JKU KU DGECWUG QH VJG CDKNKV[
QH KPPQXCVKXG RCTVPGTU UWEJ CU $GCO YJQ
OCMG KV RQUUKDNG VQ EQOOWPKECVG VJTQWIJ
QWT PGVYQTM CP[YJGTG QP GCTVJ YKVJ VQQNU
VJCVOCMGEQPPGEVKXKV[RQUUKDNGYJGTGKVYCU
PGXGT DGHQTG KOCIKPGF 9G CRRTGEKCVG VJG
opportunity to act as a solutions catalyst for
UWEJHQTYCTFVJKPMKPIQPQWTRCTVPGTUŏRCTV
6JG[ VTWN[ WPFGTUVCPF CPF OGGV VJG INQDCN
EQPPGEVKXKV[ PGGFU QH EWUVQOGTU KP GPFNGUU
VJG GZRQUGF RCTV 1VJGTYKUG KV YQWNF JCXG
DTQMGPKPVJGPGY
QTKIKPCN TQRG +P NKIJV QH VJG QDUGTXCVKQPU
FWTKPI VJG VTKCN .CPMJQTUV JCU OQFKſGF VJG
FGUKIPQHVJG#URNKEGVQIKXGOQTGNGPIVJVQ
VJG UNGGXGU CNNQYKPI VJGO VQ CEEQOOQFCVG
VJGGNQPICVKQPKPVJGG[G
+PVJGQPIQKPIFKUEWUUKQPUCDQWVVJGRTQU
CPF EQPU QH RTQVGEVKXG LCEMGVU QP TQRG VJKU
KPETGCUGUVJGNKHGVKOGQHCTQRG6JGLCEMGVKP
had protected the core rope from physical
JCPFNKPI FKTV CPF ITGCUG CPF CDUQTDGF VJG
JGCVIGPGTCVGFCVHTKEVKQPRQKPVUGPCDNKPIVJG
NQCFDGCTKPIEQTGVQFQKVULQDWPJKPFGTGF
‡ .CPMJQTUV4QRGUITS 2012UVCPFPQ
‡ YYYNCPMJQTUVTQRGUEQO
',*)TQWRKUCNYC[UNQQMKPIHQTUWRRNKGTUQH
SWCNKV[RTQFWEVUVQFKXGTUKH[KVURQTVHQNKQ6JKU
FGCNKUKPMGGRKPIYKVJQWTUGCTEJHQTUWRGTKQT
QXGTUGCU RTQFWEVU CNKIPGF YKVJ QWT Ŏ$GVVGT
6GEJPQNQI[$GVVGT5GTXKEGŏUVTCVGI[Œ
.KNCCU OCTKPG EQPVTQNU CTG CNTGCF[ YGNN
GUVCDNKUJGFKP%JKPCYJGTGVJG[CTGEGTVKſGF
HQT RWTEJCUG YKVJ KPKVKCN V[RG CRRTQXCN HTQO
&GV0QTUMG8GTKVCU
#MGTJQNV CFFGF ő6JG CITGGOGPV YKVJ
5JCPIJCK ',* )TQWR KU OQUV YGNEQOG FWG
to the sharp increase in orders placed for
CPF GPSWKTKGU OCFG CDQWV QWT GSWKROGPV
HTQO %JKPC #U YGNN CU DTKPIKPI WU UCNGU
TGRTGUGPVCVKQP .KNCCU YKNN QHHGT VGEJPKECN
UWRRQTVVTCKPKPIŒ
*GUCKFVJGVYQCITGGOGPVUTGRTGUGPVőLWUV
VJGUVCTVŒQHCſXG[GCT.KNCCURNCPVQTCKUGKVU
INQDCNRTQſNGő'PFWUGTUOC[PQVCNYC[UDG
HWNN[CYCTGQHVJGXKVCNEQPVTKDWVKQP.KNCCUJCU
OCFGVQEQPVTQNEQPUQNGUŒ
‡ YYYNKNCCUPQ
OCTMGVUCTQWPFVJGYQTNFŒ
6JKU PGY +TKFKWO 'ZVTGOG FQEMKPI
UQNWVKQP D[ $GCO JCU DGGP URGEKſECNN[
FGUKIPGF VQ OGGV OCTMGV PGGFU HQT NCPF
UGC CPF CKT CRRNKECVKQPU CPF YKNN KPVGTHCEG
UVTCKIJVQWVQHVJGDQZYKVJVJGVTCEMKPICPF
515 ECRCDKNKVKGU QH VJG +TKFKWO 'ZVTGOG
JCPFUGV CPF VJG $GCO /[$WFF[ UGTXKEG
$GCO RNCPU VQ OCTMGV VJTGG URGEKſE OQFGNU
KP KVU FQEMKPI UQNWVKQPU UWKVG KPENWFKPI KVU
.KVG&1%-2QVU&1%-CPF&TKXG&1%-
+PKVKCN QTFGTU JCXG CNTGCF[ DGGP TGEGKXGF
CPFFKUVTKDWVKQPJCUEQOOGPEGF6JG+TKFKWO
'ZVTGOG JCPFUGV YKNN DG FKUVTKDWVGF D[
6GNUVTC#565CVEQOINQDCN+PHQUCV-&&+
5KPIVGN +POCTUCV CPF QVJGT OCLQT RCTVPGTU
QH $GCO CPF HWTVJGT UWDUVCPVKCN QTFGTU HQT
+TKFKWO'ZVTGOGFQEMUCTGCPVKEKRCVGFKPVJG
EQOKPIOQPVJU
‡ YYYDGCOEQOOWPKECVKQPUEQO
‡ YYYKTKFKWOEQO
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 103
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Cutting contaminated soil clean-up costs
Traditional best practice for contaminated
soil clean-up can prove challenging for
KPUKVWVJGTGD[GNKOKPCVKPIVJGJC\CTF
VJG OCTKVKOG KPFWUVT[ŏU QPUJQTG HCEKNKVKGU
YKVJVQFC[ŏUTKUKPIHWGNCPFVTCPURQTVCVKQP
costs. Bioremediation products can solve
the problem while creating an ecologically-
safe atmosphere for both the worker and
the environment.
5JKRQYPGTU CPF YQTMGTU CNKMG KP XCTKQWU
onshore maritime facilities such as marinas
CPF UJKR[CTFU MPQY VJCV VJG WUWCN VCUMU
QH DWKNFKPI TGRCKTKPI CPF RGTHQTOKPI
OCKPVGPCPEG QP UJKRU TGSWKTGU VJG WUG QH C
NQV QH VQZKE QKNU UQNXGPVU RCKPVU CPF QVJGT
NWDTKECPVU OCP[ QH YJKEJ ECP EQPVCOKPCVG
UQKNKPUWTTQWPFKPICTGCU
%1) products can be augmented or used in
And while best practice calls for
FCOCIGF UQKN VQ DG VTGCVGF KP MGGRKPI
YKVJ GPXKTQPOGPVCN TGIWNCVKQPU NCDQWT
transportation and rising fuel costs are a
ITQYKPIEQPEGTP
6JG VTCFKVKQPCN ENGCPWR QH EQPVCOKPCVGF
UQKN ECP CNUQ KPENWFG VJG WUG QH JGCX[
machinery and sometimes containment of
JKIJN[VQZKE OCVGTKCNU CPF UKVGU 0QV QPN[
0%5
VJCVDWVUQKNEQPVCOKPCVKQPRQUGUJGCNVJTKUMU
VJTQWIJDQVJEQPVCEVCPFNGCEJKPI
Features designed to aid recovery
6JG 7-ŏU NCTIGUV KPFGRGPFGPV OCTKPG
safety equipment supplier, Ocean Safety,
has introduced the latest in its range of
lifejackets, the Premier Kru Falcon.
TCVGF0
CEVWCN RCTVQHVJGKTEJCTVGTTGSWKTGOGPVUYKVJ
6JG NKHGLCEMGV KU PQV QPN[ FGUKIPGF VQ
UWRRQTVCRGTUQPKPVJGYCVGTDWVKVCNUQDQCUVU
CPWODGTQHTGCF[ſVVGFHGCVWTGUVJCVECPCKF
TGEQXGT[ CPF UWTXKXCN 6JGUG KPENWFG VJG
-CPPCF4#+55WTXKXQT4GEQXGT[5[UVGO
CPF VJG PGY RQYGTHWN #3 NKHGLCEMGV NKIJV
104 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012
$KQTGOGFKCVKQP GZRGTV ,QJP 2CRCTQPG
'PXKTQPOGPVCN 5QNWVKQP +PE UCKF ő6JG MG[
KUVQJCXGOKPKOCNFKUTWRVKQPVQUWTTQWPFKPI
GPXKTQPOGPVU YJKNG OCKPVCKPKPI GEQPQOKE
HGCUKDKNKV[ 6JG GCUKGUV YC[ VQ FQ VJKU KU D[
WUKPI DKQTGOGFKCVKQP RTQFWEVU YJKEJ CTG
CEVKXGYQTMTGCF[RTGRCTCVKQPUYKVJPCVWTCN
absorbents that include specially-blended
J[FTQECTDQPFKIGUVKPIOKETQDGUŒ
Bioremediation is the process of using
PCVWTCNN[QEEWTTKPI UCHG CPF DGPGſEKCN
OKETQQTICPKUOU VQ FGITCFG GPXKTQPOGPVCNN[
harmful contaminants and turn them into
PQPVQZKE EQORQWPFU 6JG OKETQQTICPKUOU
DTGCM FQYP OQUV RGVTQNGWO J[FTQECTDQPU
CPFVTCPUHQTOVJGOKPVQECTDQPFKQZKFG
CPFYCVGT6JGRTQEGUUQHDKQTGOGFKCVKQPJCU
DGGP UVWFKGF UKPEG VJG U CPF OCP[ QH
KVU WUGU CTG GPFQTUGF D[ VJG 'PXKTQPOGPVCN
2TQVGEVKQP#IGPE[ŏU%KVK\GPŏU)WKFG
*QYGXGT PQV CNN DKQTGOGFKCVKQP RTQFWEVU
CTG CNKMG CEEQTFKPI VQ 2CRCTQPG 6JG
best indicators are the length of time the
OCPWHCEVWTGT JCU DGGP KP DWUKPGUU RTQFWEV
VGUV TGUWNVU CPF VGUVKOQPKCNU CU YGNN CU
EJCTCEVGTKUVKEU UWEJ CU R*PGWVTCN RTQFWEVU
CPFRTQFWEVUVJCVCTGTGCFKN[TGPGYCDNG
YJKEJCEVKXCVGUCWVQOCVKECNN[KPVJGYCVGT
$QVJ /'& CPF 51.#5CRRTQXGF VJG
2TGOKGT-TWJCUCDWQ[CPE[URGEKſECVKQPQH
0
&GXGNQRGF KP CEEQTFCPEG YKVJ VJG NCVGUV
51.#5 NGIKUNCVKQP CPF V[RGCRRTQXGF D[
.NQ[FŏUVJG2TGOKGT-TW(CNEQPKUFGUKIPGF
to withstand the rigours of being constantly
worn in the most demanding situations in the
QHHUJQTGCPFEQOOGTEKCNOCTKVKOGKPFWUVTKGU
6JG JKIJN[DWQ[CPV -TW JCU VYQ UGRCTCVG
EJCODGTU GCEJ KPƀCVGF D[ C UGRCTCVG I
E[NKPFGTUQKVKUFQWDN[UGEWTG+VHGCVWTGUC
ETQVEJ UVTCR CPF ſVVKPI RQKPVU VQ YJKEJ VJG
#3 NKIJV CPF VJG 4 CTG UGEWTGF VQ +V
CNUQ JCU C URTC[ JQQF NKHVKPI DGEMGVU TGVTQ
VCRGYJKUVNGCPFNKIJVCPFCTQDWUVJCTPGUU
#NVJQWIJ VJG #3 KU QPG QH VJG UOCNNGUV
NKHGLCEMGV NKIJVU CXCKNCDNG KV KU GZVTGOGN[
RQYGTHWNCPFFWTCDNG
6JG GZVTC DWQ[CPE[ TCVKPI HGCVWTGF D[
VJG -TW (CNEQP IKXGU CFFKVKQPCN UWRRQTV VQ
CRGTUQPKPJGCX[YQTMYGCTQTYKVJJGCX[
GSWKROGPV UVTCRRGF QP KP CP WPGZRGEVGF
OCPQXGTDQCTFUKVWCVKQP+VKPƀCVGUGZVTGOGN[
TCRKFN[ CPF JCU C UGNHTKIJVKPI ECRCDKNKV[ #
HCNNCTTGUVQRVKQPKUCXCKNCDNG
1EGCP 5CHGV[ JCU CNUQ CFFGF C UOCNN DWV
RQYGTHWN JKIJ XKUKDKNKV[ NKHGLCEMGV NKIJV
#RQNNQ /M ++ VQ UQOG QH KVU TCPIG 6JG
NKIJVKUCUKPINGEQORCEVƀCUJKPIWPKVCPFKU
GOKVVGFVJTQWIJCPWNVTCNQYRTQſNGFQOG
‡ YYYQEGCPUCHGV[EQO
Ż Premier Kru Falcon Lifejacket from Ocean
Safety featuring the Kannad R10 AIS SRS.
Bioremediation can be accomplished in
RNCEG
QHŎQHHUKVGŏEQPVCOKPCVKQPECWUGFD[FKIIKPI
hauling and transporting of contaminants
VQ QVJGT CTGCU CPF VJGTG KU XKTVWCNN[ PQ
KPXGUVOGPVKPECRKVCNGSWKROGPV6JGRTQEGUU
IGPGTCNN[EQUVURGTEGPVNGUUVJCPQVJGT
technologies and poses no health or safety
TKUMUVQYQTMGTU
ő/QUV QH QWT NKSWKF UQKN RTQFWEVU ECP DG
CRRNKGF KP C XCTKGV[ QH EQODKPCVKQPU DCUGF
QPVJGRTQFWEVDGKPIVTGCVGFGVEŒEQPVKPWGF
DKQTGOGFKCVKQP GZRGTV 2CRCTQPG ő)GPGTCN
KPUVTWEVKQPU HQT NKSWKF RTQFWEVU CTG VJCV QPG
FKNWVGF ICNNQP VTGCVU QPG EWDKE [CTF .KSWKF
EQPLWPEVKQPYKVJFT[RTQFWEVCPFKVKUOQTG
RTQFWEVKXG VQ TCMG QT VKNN VJGO KPVQ VJG UQKN
RTKQTVQCRRN[KPINKSWKFRTQFWEVŒ
‡ YYYVQVCNDKQUQNWVKQPEQO
Easy log system
0CWVKECN %QPVTQN 5QNWVKQPUŏU
FuelTrax system now provides the
ability to enter activity codes for
automatically coupling fuel usage
numbers to location, date, and time.
Wind and sea states are included.
#PVJQP[ )GQTIG %'1 0%5 UCKF
ő6JKU GHHQTV UVCTVGF YKVJ QWT 1HHUJQTG
5WRRQTV 8GUUGN EWUVQOGTU YJQ JCXG
VQ NQI XCTKQWU CEVKXKVKGU GCEJ FC[ CU
RGVTQNGWO EQORCPKGU 6JG RTQEGUU
KU OCPWCN CPF ECP KPXQNXG FKHHGTGPV
paper-based forms created in-house or
RTQXKFGFD[VJGQKNEQORCP[Œ
)GQTIG CFFGF ő(WGN6TCZ CEVKXKV[
NQIIKPI KORTQXGU VJG RTQEGUU D[
RTQXKFKPI FTQRFQYP OGPWU CPF RTG
FGſPGFKPHQTOCVKQPHQTGCU[EQFKPIQH
VKOGUNKEGU6JGXGUUGNŏUECRVCKPQTEJKGH
SWKEMN[CRRNKGUVJGRTGNQCFGFCEVKXKV[
EQFGUWUKPICOQWUGPQMG[DQCTFGPVT[
TGSWKTGF &CVC KU GPVGTGF CEEWTCVGN[
CPF KU CWVQOCVKECNN[ QHƀQCFGF GCEJ
FC[ FWTKPI C PQTOCN (WGN6TCZ FCVC
VTCPUOKUUKQP 6JG CEVKXKV[ EQFGU CTG
VJGPRCKTGFYKVJHWGNFCVCD[FCVGVKOG
latitude and longitude for reporting of
XGUUGN CEVKXKVKGU CICKPUV HWGN WUCIG +V
TGRTGUGPVUCDKIVKOGUCXGTHQTVJGETGY
CPF KORTQXGF XKUKDKNKV[ HQT VJG QPGU
RC[KPIVJGHWGNDKNNŒ
%QFKPI KU EWUVQOGTFGſPGF CPF
ECP KPENWFG CPEJQTJCPFNKPI ENQUG
UVCPFD[ VQYKPI GPXKTQPOGPVCN
OQPKVQTKPI OCKPVGPCPEG UWDUGC
QRGTCVKQPU CPF OQTG $[ EQODKPKPI
CEEWTCVG HWGN WUCIG YKVJ VJG EQFGU
EWUVQOGTU JCXG C ENGCTGT RKEVWTG QH
JQYVJGXGUUGNCPFETGYCTGWUKPIHWGN
‡ YYYHWGNVTCZEQO
www.tugandosv.com

TO ADVERTISE ON THESE PAGES VISIT
www.tugandosv.com/directory
BUSINESS SECTORS
1. AGENTS/
REPRESENTATIVES
2. AIRBAGS
3. ANCHORS/CHAINCABLES
4. BROKERS/FINANCE
5. CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES/
SERVICES
6. CONSULTANTS/
NAVAL ARCHITECTS/
SURVEYORS/ENGINEERS
7. DECK MACHINERY
8. DIESEL ENGINES/
TRANSMISSIONS/SPARES
9. DIVING/UNDERWATER
SERVICES
1QVH=&OP=J>QH
1QNGAU
10. EXHAUST GAS
PURIFICATION SYSTEMS
11. FIRE-FIGHTING
12. HEATING/VENTILATION/
AIR CONDITIONING
13. INSURANCE/P&I CLUBS/
-=?Eł?%ECDS=U
NP=NIKJ

QOPN=HE=
UNDERWRITERS
14. LAW FIRMS/LAWYERS
15. MARINE COATINGS
16. MARINE ELECTRONICS/
SOFTWARE
17. MARINE SEWAGE
TREATMENT
PKBEN)EBP=CO
18. MOORING SYSTEMS
PKB4=PAN)K=@PAOPSAECDPO
>=NCAO
KBBODKNA
19. PROPULSION
 KSAO
&OHAKB4ECDP
-20
2( RAOOAHO=J@KPDAN=J?EHH=NU?N=BP,QNCHK>=H
20. ROPES
21. SALE & PURCHASE/
*=NEJA4=HG0PNAAP

RECYCLING
(AJP
 1+4
2(
22. SALVAGE EQUIPMENT
23. SALVAGE SUPPORT &
INCIDENT RESPONSE
24. SHIP DELIVERY/CREWING/
SHIP MANAGEMENT
25. SHIPBUILDERS
H>O)=NCAEJRAJPKNU=R=EH=>HA
26. TOWING SYSTEMS
0LLNKRA@ 1KS=CA
0=HR=CA
 D=NPAN=J@0-NKGANO
27. TRAINING/TRAINERS
28. TUG OWNERS/
OPERATORS/AGENTS
www.tugandosv.com
Tug&OSV
International
GLOBAL DIRECTORY
3. ANCHORS/CHAINCABLES
Exhibitors at ITS 2012
Registered as delegates
at ITS 2012
G.J. Wortelboer Jr. B.V.
1. AGENTS/REPRESENTATIVES PO Box 5003, NL-3008 AA Rotterdam,
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 10 429 22 22 Fax: +31 10 429 64 59
info@wortelboer.nl
www.wortelboer.nl
Perge Maritime & Shipping Agency Co Ltd
YOUR RELIABLE PARTNER FOR
AGENCY SERVICES IN TURKEY 4. BROKERS/FINANCE
Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: +90 212 245 71 41 Fax: +90 212 245 76 63
agency@pergeshipping.com
www.pergeshipping.com
2. AIRBAGS
U@EJPALA*=D0=DEHUKHQ =@!AJEV?EHAN1E?*ANG
+Kġ!=ENAġ
Tel: +90 216 493 7044 Fax: +90 216 493 7045
=NAJ=Ĥ=NAJ=PQNGAU?KI
SSS=NAJ=PQNGAU?KI
QOPN=HE=J&J@ALAJ@AJP0DEL>NKGANO
)ARAH
+AS0KQPD4=HAO
Tel: +61 2 9906 2944 Fax: +61 2 9439 3563
O=J@LĤ=EO>NKGANO?KI=Q
SSS=OE=SKNH@?KI=Q
SEAFLEX
Seaflex Ltd
Operating the world’s largest stock of
?ANPEłA@ENHEBP=CO=J@4=PAN)K=@PAOP
AJPQNU*=NEJA0ANRE?AO)EIEPA@
SAECDPO0A=ŃATOPK?GKRAN
=J@
International Shipbrokers specialising in sale,
LQN?D=OA=J@R=HQ=PEKJKBPQCO
0A=REAS/K=@
@=P=>=OAKBRAOOAHOAJOQNAOPDAIKOP
Tel: +441 983 290 525 Fax: +441 983 295 853 QLPK@=PAEJBKNI=PEKJLKOOE>HA
CO>ĤOA=ŃAT?KQG
1DA,H@Q?PEKJ/KKIO
SSSOA=ŃAT?KQG
%UPDA
Tel: +44 1303 261868 Fax: +44 870 4425293
EJBKĤ?AJPQNUI=N?KI
SSS?AJPQNUI=NEJAOANRE?AO?KI
America’s largest manufacturer of underwater
HEBP>=CO=R=EH=>HAEJKLAJ=J@AJ?HKOA@BNKI
H>OPK
&* ?KILHE=JP
PO Box 2030,
Noorderlaan 79, 2030 Antwerp, Belgium
North Kingstown, RI 02852, USA
Tel: +32 3 226 2410 Fax: +32 3 226 4211
Tel: +1 401 884 8801 Fax: +1 401 884 8868 EJBKĤEI?>NKGANO?KI
NE?D=N@ĤOQ>O=HRA?KI SSSEI?>NKGANO?KI
SSSOQ>O=HRA?KI
International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 105
Tug&OSV
International

TO ADVERTISE ON THESE PAGES VISIT

GLOBAL DIRECTORY www.tugandosv.com/directory
4. BROKERS/FINANCE contd 5. CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES/
SERVICES

jĉ~™ËVË Ö‰aËVË#¬jÁ?Íj
Crowley’s marine technical solutions include:
vessel design, conversion and retrofits, engineering
support, shipyard management, project management
!=RE@%$=R=J0KJO0DELLEJC0NH and salvage support. Ship management services
include: U.S. and international crewing, technical,
Specialist offshore sale purchase and project, regulatory and HSQE.
?D=NPANEJC>NKGANOOI=HH@A@E?=PA@PA=I
9487 Regency Square Blvd.
SEPDKRANUA=NO†ATLANEAJ?AEJ=HHOA?PKNOKB
Jacksonville, Florida 32225, USA
the offshore industry to the contracting of CLASSIFICATION SERVICES
TYPE APPROVAL Tel: +1 904 727 2613
OA?KJ@D=J@=J@JAS>QEH@EJCOPKJJ=CA mike.golonka@crowley.com
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
3E=!=HI=VE=  =NE &P=HU INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITIONS
WÁÝjß±W”
Tel: +39 080 5541800 Mobile: +39 335 403802 Williamson Place 0764, IBS Building
C=R=JĤPEJEPC=R=JĤC=R=JAQ La Boca Balboa, Panama
Tel.: (507) 211-2122 Fax.: (507) 211-2273
SSSC=R=JEP ibs@classibs.org | www.classibs.org

6. CONSULTANTS/NAVAL ARCHITECTS/ Greenbay Marine Pte Ltd

SURVEYORS/ENGINEERS
+KKKJ)=U4=U 1N=@A%Q> 
**=NEJA$NKQL-PA)P@  0EJC=LKNA
Your ‘one-stop’ Offshore shop in Singapore Tel: +65 68614178 Fax: +65 68618109
NKGAN=CA0ANRE?AOġ greenbay@singnet.com.sg
Newbuildings, Chartering, Sales & Purchase www.greenbay.com.sg
KJOQHP=J?U0ANRE?AOġ
!- KJOQHP=J?U #*"QPDKNEJCQ@EPEJC
!03 KJOQHP=J?U &*  *&!Q@EPEJC 'AJOAJ*=NEPEIA KJOQHP=JPO &J?
-NALQN?D=OA0QNRAU&JOLA?PEKJO OOAP3=HQ=PEKJO 04*=OO=?DQOAPPO0P 0A=PPHA 
1A?DJE?=H KIIAN?E=H!QA!EHECAJ?A
4 20
*=NGAP/AOA=N?D#KNA?=OPEJC "TLANP4EPJAOO Tel: +44 1206 768331 Mob: +44 7885 347492
Specialist Marine Recruitment Tel: +1 206 332 8090 Fax: +1 206 332 8390
AJMQENEAOĤ=L>I=NEJA?KQG mail@jensenmaritime.com
Tel: +65 6327 4606 (24hrs) Fax: +65 6221 4606 SSS=L>I=NEJA?KQG www.jensenmaritime.com
www.m3marine.com.sg

y
anc
on sult
ne c

Samwoo Maritime Co Ltd +=R=HN?DEPA?PO JtH

mari

1011, Centum IS Tower, 1KS=CA0=HR=CA KJOQHP=JPO =LP'=JPAN%==N„*=OPAN*=NEJAN

'=AOKJC!KJC %=AQJ@=A$Q  Tel: +55 47 9971 2962 0=HR=CA KJOQHP=JP=J@)HKU@O0 /
Busan, Korea info@dielenltda.com 1AH#=Tġ*K>EHAġ
Tel: +82 51 244 8861 Fax: + 82 51 244 8864 www.dielenltda.com terhaar.4904LK13@freeler.nl
swm@samwoomaritime.com jthmc@hotmail.com
www.samwoomaritime.com

The Maritime Consultants

0=HR=CA4NA?G/AIKR=H KJOQHP=J?U
tugs@bctq.com
Maassluis, The Netherlands
0EILOKJ0LAJ?A6KQJC)P@ Tel: + 44 (0) 207 929 2299
006=NAOLA?E=HEOPD=N>KQNPKS=CANALNAOAJP=PERAO www.bctq.com Tel: +31 627 887 500
SEPDKRANUA=NO†ATLANEAJ?A@EREOEKJKB EJBKĤGKBBAI=J?KJOQHP?KI
PDASKNH@†OH=NCAOPLNER=PAHUKSJA@ODEL>NKGEJC London Southampton Isle of Man Dubai Sydney SSSGKBBAI=J?KJOQHP
KNC=JEO=PEKJ%KS?=JSADAHLUKQ
Lloyds Chambers, 1 Portsoken Street, -&)+,*/&1&*"!"0&$+)1!
)KJ@KJ "-% 2( 110-18 Gostick Place
+KNPD3=J?KQRAN  3*$ =J=@=
Tel: +44 207 9777442 Fax: +44 207 2651632
Tel: +1 604 929 6475 Mobile: +1 778 228 4465
PKS=CAĤOOU?KQG info@capilanomaritime.com
www.ssyonline.com www.capilanomaritime.com
)KJ@KJ,BBODKNA KJOQHP=JPO)P@
4KNH@4EOA*=NEJANKGANO3 Kass Marine Pte Ltd &>AT%KQOA *EJKNEAO )KJ@KJ 
Sluisplein 42, 1975 AG IJmuiden, )AJCGKJC!Q=  0EJC=LKNA " +!6 2JEPA@(EJC@KI
The Netherlands
Tel: +65 96 171684 Fax: +65 62 433578 Tel: +44 (0)20 7264 3250 Fax: +44 (0)20 7264 3251
Tel: +31 255 536 906 (24 hrs) Fax: +31 255 545 080
>NKGANOĤSKNH@SEOAI=NEJA?KI richlmm@gmail.com HK?ĤHK?CNKQL?KI
SSSPQC>NKGAN?KI SSSG=OOI=NEJA?KI SSSHK?CNKQL?KI

106 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com

 Tug&OSV
International

TO ADVERTISE ON THESE PAGES VISIT

www.tugandosv.com/directory GLOBAL DIRECTORY

*KPEKJ*KJEPKNEJC0ANRE?AO

*=NGAPHA=@ANBKNOPAANEJCCA=NOOEJ?A
4A@AOECJ I=JQB=?PQNA=J@EJOP=HH=JUGEJ@KB
@A?GAMQELIAJP1KSEJCSEJ?DAOĠOP=J@=N@KN
AO?KNP
=J?DKNSEJ@H=OOAO ?N=JAO /&@=REPO 
PDNQOPANO PKSEJCDKKGO DU@N=QHE?LKSANL=?GO
)HKU@†O/ACEOPAN $) /QOOE=J*=NEPEIA/ERAN
1QC0=HR=CA Register, ABS…
-NKFA?P%A=RUHEBP
ShortSea Shipping Tel: +34 986 213329 Fax: +34 986 208262

www.sirimarine.nl ŃQE@IA?=JE?ĤŃQE@IA?=JE?=?KI
The world moves…we monitor it! SSSŃQE@IA?=JE?=?KI

M A R I T I M E TOWSERVICE B.V.
E N G I N E E R S Independent Marine Consultants
P T Y L T D
and Warranty Surveyors
A Member of James Fisher and Sons plc

6KLS6XUYH\RUV 
&RQVXOWLQJ0DULQH(QJLQHHUV
PO Box 610, Fremantle WA 6959, Australia Prisma 100
Tel: +61 8 9335 3250 Fax: +61 8 9335 3249 3364 DJ Sliedrecht-Holland
RIILFH#PDUHQJFRP STIFF TELESCOPIC KNUCKLE
ZZZPDULWLPHHQJLQHHUVFRPDX T +31 184 490 516 (24/7) BOOM BOOM BOOM

F +31 184 490 517

M +31 628 408 633
info@tow-service.nl FOLDABLE KNUCKLE KNUCKLE &
& TELESCOPIC TELESCOPIC
www.tow-service.nl

www.hsmarine.net
PHONE: +39 0375 254819, E-MAIL: info@hsmarine.net

7. DECK MACHINERY
,BBODKNA0DEL!AOECJANO
1DACHK>=HSKNGBKN?AKB,BBODKNA0DEL!AOECJANO
Ġ,0!
LNKRE@AOBA=OE>EHEPUOPQ@EAO ?KJ?ALPQ=H
and basic designs for tugs and offshore support
RAOOAHO,0!EO>=OA@EJ&'IQE@AJ=J@D=OKBł?AOEJ
*KJPNKOA 6KNG LLHA@KNA 0D=JCD=E=J@0EJC=LKNA
Sluisplein 42, 1975 AG IJmuiden, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 255 545070 Fax: +31 255 545080
info@offshoreshipdesigners.com
www.offshoreshipdesigners.com
WINCHES
www.dmt-worldwide.com

DECK EQUIPMENT NL: Mr. Andre Schelling

SPECIAL PROJECTS
OFFSHORE SOLUTIONS
andre@dmt-worldwide.com
NL: Mr. Lars Herweijer
lars@dmt-worldwide.com
UA: Mr. Oleg Kozyrko
office@dmt-production.com
RO: Ms. Livia Barbalata
l.b@dmt-design.ro
BR: Mr. Anderson Carvalho
anderson@dmt-worldwide.com

designs@ral.ca www.ral.ca

%"&) /+"00/)
,JA0PKL#H=C/ACEOPN=PEKJ =J@3AOOAH 3E=/KI=J=  -KRECHEK/" &P=HU &J@QOPNE=O#ANNE 0
H=OOEł?=PEKJ0QNRAU0LA?E=HEOP Tel: +39 0522 966352 Almost half a century designing and manufacturing
#KNŃ=COP=PAOKB-=J=I= &J@KJAOE= AHEVA (ENE>=PE  Fax: +39 0522 966271 @A?GI=?DEJANU N=JAO 4EJ?DAO )/0 
1=JV=JE= '=I=E?= 1QR=HQ *KJCKHE==J@0EJC=LKNA info@heila.com !=REPO %KKGO HK?GO=J@1KS-EJO
www.heila.com 0P=J@=N@LNK@Q?POKNOLA?E=H@ARAHKLIAJPO
ĠOP=J@=N@KNLQNLKOA>QEHPAMQELIAJP

)AI=JO4EJ?DAO=J@#=ENHA=@O>R HH H=OOEł?=PEKJ0K?EAPEAO4KNH@SE@AOANRE?A
/10 KJOQHP=JPO-PA)P@
Postbus 527, NL-4600 AM Bergen op Zoom, A Pasaxe 81 – Vincios, 36316 Gondomar, Spain
,JA/=BŃAO.Q=U )ARAH +KNPD1KSAN The +APDANH=J@O
Singapore 048583 Tel: +31 164 680097 Fax: +31 164 681971 Tel: +34 986 468 201 Fax: +34 986 468 011
Tel: +65-66225887 Mobile: +65-90060124 HAI=JOĤHAI=JOJA@ANH=J@AQ ?KIAN?E=HĤBANNEO=AO
PDQIĤNP>O?KIOCSSSNP>O?KIOC SSSHAI=JOJA@ANH=J@?KI SSSBANNEO=AO

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 107

Tug&OSV
International

TO ADVERTISE ON THESE PAGES VISIT

GLOBAL DIRECTORY www.tugandosv.com/directory
7. DECK MACHINERY contd

JonRie InterTech LLC

Manufacturer of high quality:

Marine Deck Equipment 1KSEJC4EJ?DAO  =LOP=JO 4EJ@H=OOAO  W.K.M. Cornelisse Trading BV
B J D M E @m a r i n e w i n c h . c o m "HA?PNE?KN%U@N=QHE?  4(* KNJAHEOOA1N=@EJC3EO=I=NEJA
?KILHAPASEPD?KJPNKHOUOPAIO wholesales company specialised in the supply
JonRie of American diesel engine spare parts and
#N=OAN0PNAAP 4D=JC=NAE +AS7A=H=J@  *?!ANIKPPJ=REC=PEKJHECDPO
w w w .m ar i n ew i n ch .co m
PO Box 146, 4200 AC Gorinchem, The Netherlands
M a n a h a w k i n, N J U SA 609–978– 3523 Tel: +64 09 4382219 Fax: +64 09 4387845
Tel: +31 345 517 122 Fax: +31 345 684230
ODEL?KGDĤTPN=?KJV EJBKĤSGI?KNJAHEOOA?KI
www.shipco.co.nz SSSSGI?KNJAHEOOA?KI

Machine- & Lierenfabriek

9. DIVING/UNDERWATER SERVICES
C. Kraaijeveld b.v.
*=JQB=?PQNANKBSEJ?DAOOEJ?A
=HPE?!ERAN$ANI=JU
HHGEJ@OKBPKSEJCSEJ?DAOBKNPQCO
&JPANJ=PEKJ=H@EREJC?KJPN=?PKN
Our Safe Winch is suitable for reliable,
BKNO=HR=CAKLAN=PEKJO
JKJKJOAJOA AO?KNPKLAN=PEKJO
7E?KI-NER=PA)EIEPA@ Tel: +49 381 811 10 00 Fax: +49 381 811 10 01
&J@QOPNEASAC %'0HEA@NA?DP  EJBKĤ>=HPE?P=Q?DAN@A
JAOP=>HEODA@@AOECJAN=J@I=JQB=?PQNANKB4EJ@H=OO 
1DA+APDANH=J@O SSS>=HPE?P=Q?DAN@A
Tuggers, Capstans, Cranes and full-featured Anchor-
Tel: +31 184 410866 Fax: +31 184 419447 %=J@HEJC=J@1KSEJC4EJ?DAOĠQLPKP
BKN
info@winches.nl ,?A=J1KSEJC "O?KNP1KSEJC J?DKN%=J@HEJC 
www.winches.nl QOPKIEVA@=LLHE?=PEKJO4A>QEH@PKH=OP 10. EXHAUST GAS
+K1Q=ORAJQA 0EJC=LKNA  PURIFICATION SYSTEMS
Tel: +65 6861 1388 Fax: +65 6865 3194
O=HAOĤVE?KICNKQL?KI
SSSVE?KICNKQL?KI

8. DIESEL ENGINES/ DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS

TRANSMISSIONS/SPARES SCR DENOX SYSTEMS | DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEERING | MANUFACTURING

Exhaust Gas Purification Solutions for all engines,

certified by Lloyd‘s and Germanischer Lloyd

Hug Engineering AG, Im Geren 14, 8352 Elsau,

Switzerland, Phone: +41 52 368 20 20

Kumera AS product range contains: Swiss technology

‡$A=N>KTAO=J@DU@N=QHE??HQP?DAOBKNłNA=J@
Mentech B.V. Winch Specialist @A?GI=?DEJANULQILO=J@CAJAN=PKNO info@hug-eng.ch | www.hug-eng.ch
=OA@EJ1DA+APDANH=J@O#KN3=J@AN$EAOOAJ *=?D DKKOAEJPACN=PA@KNOP=J@=HKJAQJEPO
#=>N&'IQE@AJ=J@!*+SEJ?DAO=J@$AJOAH>N=GAO ‡/A@Q?PEKJ$A=N>KTAOSEPDLPKLPE
Tel: +31 172 241144 Fax: +31 172 241424 DU>NE@OKHQPEKJOBKN7@NERA=J@3KEPDLNKLQHOEKJ
info@mentech.nl ‡ Right Angle gearboxes for 11. FIRE-FIGHTING
SSSIAJPA?DAQ 1DNQOPANO3/,,0VEIQPDO
KT+ 0=J@ABFKN@ +KNS=U
Tel: +47 3348 5454 Fax: +47 3348 5455 KQJPAN#ENA)EIEPA@
O=HAOĤGQIAN=JK KNJS=HHEO%KQOA %KS=N@ D=OA 
SSSGQIAN=JK Basildon, Essex, SS143BB, UK
Tel: +44 1268 527815 Fax: +44 1268 820444
KQJPANłNAO=HAOĤ=KH?KI
+KNPD0A=4EJ?DAO)P@ SSSOP=JCEJ@QOPNE=H?KI
!QJOHKS/K=@ 0?=N>KNKQCD +KNPD6KNGODENA  *=NEJA&J@QOPNE=H1N=JOIEOOEKJO)P@
6,21 2( .QAAJ>KNKQCD0DELU=N@ .QAAJ>KNKQCD 
Tel: +44 1723 584080 Fax: +44 1723 581605 (AJP *""" 2JEPA@(EJC@KI
O=HAOĤJOSEJ?DAO?KQG Tel: +44 1795 580808 Fax: +44 1795 580900
SSSJOSEJ?DAO?KQG EJBKĤIEPCNKQL?KQGSSSIEPCNKQL?KQG

#KNIKNAEJBKNI=PEKJ=>KQP=@RANPEOEJCEJPDA #ENA#ECDPEJC0UOPAIO0
-,KT +*KOO +KNS=U
&JPANJ=PEKJ=H1QC,03$HK>=H!ENA?PKNU Tel: +47 69 24 49 90 Fax: +47 69 24 49 95
LHA=OA?KJP=?P%AHAJ0PALDAJ DAHAJĤPQC=J@KOR?KI BBOĤłłOUOPAIO?KI
SSSłłOUOPAIO?KI

108 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com

 Tug&OSV
International

TO ADVERTISE ON THESE PAGES VISIT

www.tugandosv.com/directory GLOBAL DIRECTORY

13. INSURANCE/P&I CLUBS/

UNDERWRITERS

%EHH!E?GEJOKJ))-
#EO?D?KJ3 &NKJC=PA%KQOA !QGA†O-H=?A )KJ@KJ 
)KNAJPVSAC -,KT ""3E=JAJ  " %5 2JEPA@(EJC@KI
1DA+APDANH=J@O Tel: +44 207 283 9033
Tel: +31 347 329 020 Fax: +31 347 373459 "IANCAJ?UNAOLKJOA
łO?D?KJĤłO?D?KJ?KI ?=OQ=HPUĤDEHH@E?GEJOKJ?KI
SSSłO?D?KJ?KI Beazley Marine participate in insuring SSSDEHH@E?GEJOKJ?KII=NEJA
approximately 25% of the world’s ocean-going
tonnage and are the prominent leader of voyage
)LUH¿JKWLQJ and tow business in the London market.
®
Beazley Group
Plantation Place South, 60 Great Tower Street,
Engineering London, EC3R 5AD, United Kingdom
Design - Manufacturing - Marketing Tel: +44 (0)20 7667 0623
Fax: +44 (0)20 7674 7100
Jason Engineering AS
info@beazley.com
Phone: +47 32 20 45 50 www.beazley.com
Fax: +47 32 20 45 60
jason@jason.no
www.jason.no

032 (32ˆ7 - 2+% 4 36)ˆ:%2'39 :) 6

*=NOEO!EO1E?=NAPRA$AIE0=J=UE)P@0PE
&OP=J>QH!ANERA"J@QOPNE0AN>AOPKHCAOE -=NOAH
+Kġ=CEIOEVKHQI+Kġ 1QVH= 
&OP=J>QH 1QNGAU
The Shipowners’ Protection Limited Thomas Cooper
Tel: +90 216 394 92 37 Fax: +90 216 394 92 36 St Clare House, 30-33 Minories, London EC3N 1BP &>AT%KQOA *EJKNEAO
info@marsis.com.tr Tel: +44 (0)20 7488 0911 Fax: +44 (0)20 7480 5806
)KJ@KJ" +% 2(
Email: info@shipowners.co.uk www.shipownersclub.com
www.marsis.com.tr
Tel: +44 20 7481 8851 Fax: +44 20 7480 6097
emergency@thomascooperlaw.com
www.thomascooperlaw.com
14. LAW FIRMS /LAWYERS
+=JFEJC0DQJ0DEJCH?K#ENA#ECDPEJC
"MQELIAJP*=JQB=?PQNA K )P@ 6WI#FXKUGKUCPGYCRRTQCEJ
Š Professional manufacturers of
External Fire-Fighting Systems (FiFi) VQOCTKPGNCYETGCVGF
Š ANPEłA@>U0 !+3 /EJ=  0 3AP? URGEKƂECNN[HQTVJGVWICPF
Š 4KNH@SE@AOANRE?A DECDMQ=HEPU=J@?KILAPEPERALNE?AO QHHUJQTGUWRRQTVXGUUGNUGEVQTU
Š Market leader in China
D[UQOGQHVJGOQUVGZRGTKGPEGF
No 26, South Longteng Road, Yuhuatai Zone,
+=JFEJC -/ DEJ= RGQRNGKPVJGDWUKPGUU
Tel: +86 25 52440612 Fax: +86 25 52440615
njssf@njssf.com
www.njssf.com

12. HEATING/VENTILATION/
AIR CONDITIONING
www.tugadvise.com +44 (0)207 469 2550

15. MARINE COATINGS

Š*=NEJA%3 0UOPAIO
ŠMarine Toilet Systems For more information
ŠCustom Engineering Solutions =>KQP=@RANPEOEJC
#KNKRANUA=NO !KIAPE?*=NEJAD=O in the International
LNKRE@A@MQ=HEPU EJJKR=PEKJ =J@OANRE?APK
>KPDPDAJAS>QEH@=J@NAłPI=NGAPOKB 1QC,03$HK>=H!ENA?PKNU
?KIIAN?E=H SKNG>K=P =J@IEHEP=NURAOOAHO ?KJP=?P%AHAJ0PALDAJ 'KPQJ*=NEJA K=PEJCO
+J@NASORAJQA PO Box 2021, N-3248 Sandefjord, Norway
Pompano Beach, FL 33069 USA
DAHAJĤPQC=J@KOR?KI
Tel: +47 33 457 000 Fax: +47 33 457 242
Tel: +1 954-633-3145 Mob: +1 804-339-9459 or tel: +44 1249 461279 EJBKĤFKPQJ?KI
A@PK@@Ĥ@KIAPE?QO=?KI
www.dometic.com/marinecommercial FKPQJ?KI

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 109

Tug&OSV
International

TO ADVERTISE ON THESE PAGES VISIT

GLOBAL DIRECTORY www.tugandosv.com/directory
16. MARINE ELECTRONICS/ 19. PROPULSION
SOFTWARE
Š#ETA@LEP?DLNKLAHHANOPKII@E=IAPAN
Š#KQJ@NU=LLNKRA@>U=HHI=FKN
?H=OOEł?=PEKJOK?EAPEAO
Š -->H=@AO=J@DQ>O?=OP=J@I=?DEJA@
Transas simulators for training in ship up to 3 tons in weight
Š!AOECJ=J@I=JQB=?PQNAKB=HHOD=BPHEJA
handling and engine operations on tugs.
equipment up to 350mm shaft diameter
NTPRO 5000 – highly realistic training of Š1NEA@=J@PAOPA@@AOECJOBKN=HHPULAOKB
towing passage. !AOECJANO=J@I=JQB=?PQNANOKB?KILHAPAOD=BPHEJA RAOOAHSEPD=SKNH@SE@A?QOPKIAN>=OA
propulsion systems which include propellers, Š#=OPAOPHA=@PEIAOEJPDAEJ@QOPNU
ERS 5000: ASD Tug – all levels of training
JKVVHAO OPANJCA=N=J@NQ@@ANO-NKLAHHANOQLPK using latest CNC technology
including familiarisation for operators and 4 metre diameter and shaftlines up to 300mm Tel: +44 1626 333377
junior engineers. @E=IAPANBKNKEH S=PAN=J@CNA=OAHQ>NE?=PEKJ EJBKĤPAECJ>NE@CA?KQG
Datavägen 37, Askim 42632, Sweden 0SEBP&J@QOPNE=H"OP +ASPKJ>>KP 1.0% 2( SSSPAECJ>NE@CA?KQG
Tel: +46 31 769 56 00, Fax: +46 31 69 41 84 Tel: +44 1626 368484 Fax: +44 1626 368485
info@transas.com EJBKĤ>PI=NEJALNKLAHHANO?KQG
www.transasmarine.com SSS>PI=NEJALNKLAHHANO?KQG

17. MARINE SEWAGE

www.hydrocompinc.com

©2012 HydroComp, Inc.

TREATMENT 3KEPD1QN>K0?DJAE@AN-NKLQHOEKJ
$I>% K($
Think Performance. Alexanderstrasse 18,
%AE@AJDAEI $ANI=JU
MARINER OMNIPURE ® Tel: +49 7321 37 6595 Fax: +49 7321 37 7105
Think HydroComp. ROLI=NEJAĤRKEPD?KI
MARINE SEWAGE TREATMENT SSSRKEPDPQN>K?KII=NEJA

Provides safe and NAVC

, SWIFTC
, PROPELEMENTS
effective treatment of PROPC

, PROPEXPERT
gray and black water, Forecasting Hydrodynamic Performance
resulting in wastewater From Design to Manufacture, Since 1984.
effluent quality well
within MEPC.159(55)
requirements.

Severn Trent De Nora

T: +1 281 240 6770 The ZF Marine Group supplies transmissions
E: sales@severntrentdenora.com EJ=LKSANN=JCABNKIPK G4
www.severntrentdenora.com
The product range also includes propellers
Ġ?KJPNKHH=>HA=J@łTA@LEP?D
OD=BPO OA=HO 
>A=NEJCO=J@AHA?PNKJE??KJPNKHOUOPAIO
0 %,11")$I>%
18. MOORING SYSTEMS ,QNN=JCAKBLNK@Q?POBKNPDAPQC=J@O=HR=CA
7#-=@KR=0NH
Via Penghe 48,  =OAHHA@E0AHR=VV=JKĠ-!
&P=HU
SKNH@?KILNEOAO=VEIQPDPDNQOPANO ?KJPNKHH=>HA
LEP?DLNKLAHHANOUOPAIO PN=JORANOAPDNQOPANO=J@ Tel: +30 049 8299 311 Fax: +39 049 8299 550
P=EHKNI=@AOPAANEJC=J@?KJPNKHOUOPAIO info.commercialcraft@zf.com
www.zf.com/marine
*=EJVAN0PN !0L=UĠ/DAEJ
$ANI=JU
1AHġ#=Tġ
info@schottel.de
www.schottel.de 20. ROPES
/AOPA?D+KNS=U0
Producer and supplier of Pneumatic Line
Throwers (PLT) for all kinds of line transfer
HEGA*KKNEJC LEHKPHEJAO 0=HR=CA=J@)EBA0=REJC
All parts are re-useable and can be used in oil
=J@C=OAJRENKJIAJP
-,KT +K@r +KNS=U POWER TECHNOLOGY
Specialist fibre & steel rope solutions
Tel: +47 7554 2440 Fax: +47 7554 2441 Bridon is a technology led manufacturing company
restech@restech.no servicing the Marine & Offshore markets with a
www.restech.no diverse range of high performance Wire and
Fibre Ropes, in use worldwide for Harbour
and Escort Towing applications.

For more information Tel: +44 (0)1302 565100

Fax: +44 (0)1302 565190
=>KQP=@RANPEOEJCEJPDA fibresales@bridon.com

International Tug & OSV SUSTAINABLE ELECTRIC

$HK>=H!ENA?PKNU PROPULSION
?KJP=?PDAHAJĤPQC=J@KOR?KI www.stadt.no - info@stadt.no www.bridon.com
110 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com
 Tug&OSV
International

TO ADVERTISE ON THESE PAGES VISIT

www.tugandosv.com/directory GLOBAL DIRECTORY

23. SALVAGE SUPPORT &

INCIDENT RESPONSE

Innovative
Solutions.
2090 Thornton Street, Ferndale,
4 20

Custom Built. Tel: +1 360 384 4669 Fax: +1 360 384 0572
rcollett@samsonrope.com #ERA,?A=JO0=HR=CA
www.samsonrope.com I=HE=ORA PDAJO $NAA?A
Synthetic Rope sLifting Slings sTethers Tel: +30 210 3258210 Fax: +30 210 3258219
Umbilicals s Moorings sCyclone Moorings ?KJP=?PĤłRAK?A=JO=HR=CA?KI
21. SALE & PURCHASE/RECYCLING SSSłRAK?A=JO=HR=CA?KI

cortlandcompany.com

$ECEHEJEO0=HR=CA=J@1KS=CA
+(KQJPKQNEKPKQ0PN  1DAOO=HKJEGE $NAA?A
1QCNKLAO *=@AEJ$ANI=JU
Tel: +30 231 0 530017 Fax: +30 231 0 540646
$HAEOPAEJ/KLAO Tel (24 hrs): +30 6944 694562 or +30 6945 706913
"TEI&J?„20
%AE@HAN?DAJOPN=OOA !NAIAJ 
info@gigilinis.gr
$ANI=JU 200"! 0%26"/0,#0%&-0
www.gigilinis.gr
#,//" 6 )&+$
Tel: +49 421 69049 49 Fax: +49 421 69049 99
,RANUA=NOKBATLANPEOAEJPN=@EJCKBR=NEKQO*AP=HO
info@gleistein.com
=J@0DELOBKNNA?U?HEJC4AKBBAN>AOP?KILAPEPERALNE?AO
www.gleistein.com
BKNODELOBKNNA?U?HEJCSEPD=OOQN=J?AKBLANBKNI=J?A
Tel: +1 956 838 2110 Fax: +1 956 838 2190
sam@eximinc.net Your Tug Company of Choice
www.eximinc.net
 Š%=N>KNOOEOP=J?A
High performance  Š1KS=CA
 Š0=HR=CA
tug- and towing ropes 22. SALVAGE EQUIPMENT  Š,EH DAIE?=H0LEHH/AOLKJOA
www.hampidjan.com Tel:+354 530 3300  Š#ENAłCDPEJC=J@KPDAN*=NEJA0ANRE?AO
info@hampidjan.is
-%&)&--&+"0
Tel: +63 2 8863709 Fax: +63 2 887210
info@harborstar.com.ph
www.harborstar.com.ph
6KQNLNKRE@ANKB0=HR=CAPKKHOEJ?HQ@EJCġ
Š*EGK-H=OPAN„L=P?DAOBKNOA=HEJCKLAJEJCO
Ġ%A=RU!QPU*=CJAPE?=J@KN%=POD=LA@

ŠJ?DKN*=CJAPO=J@KPDANI=CJAPE?PKKHO
(H=QO%AQJ0DELLEJC"#1#-0
Š2J@ANS=PAN#ETEJC1KKHO
)EJGKLEJCRAF -,KT !(
Š0DELNNAOPKN„"IANCAJ?U1KSEJCOUOPAIO
Š/AŃK=PEJCOUOPAIO +=GOGKR !AJI=NG
Š"JCEJAANEJC=J@@AOECJ Tel: +45 5495 0015 Fax: +45 5495 0016
EJBKĤDAQJODEL@G
SSSIEGKJKEJBKĤIEGKJK SSSDAQJODEL@G
1AHġ
)=JGDKNOP/KLAO
The leader in the tugboat market!
Prinsengracht 2, PO Box 203, 8600 AE
0JAAG 1DA+APDANH=J@O
Marine Response Consultants
Tel: +31 515 487654 Fax: +31 515 487550
4=PANHEHU/K=@  KEJFK?G +  20
EJBKĤH=JGDKNOPNKLAO?KI
Tel: +1 252 453 3169
SSSH=JGDKNOPNKLAO?KI
O=HRKNĤI=NEJANAOLKJOAJAP
www.marineresponse.net

/AOPA?D+KNS=U0
Producer and supplier of Pneumatic Line
Throwers (PLT) for all kinds of line transfer
HEGA*KKNEJC LEHKPHEJAO 0=HR=CA=J@)EBA0=REJC
All parts are re-useable and can be used in oil 1O=RHENEO0=HR=CA$NKQL
1QCNKLAOSEPDOQLANEKN=>N=OEKJNAOEOP=J?A =J@C=OAJRENKJIAJP
=J@ATPAJ@A@OANRE?AHEBA 10, Akti Poseidonos, 185 31 Piraeus,
6PPANH=J@ 3=H@ANrU +KNS=U
-,KT +K@r +KNS=U $NAA?A
Tel: +47 70 18 94 94 Fax: +47 70 18 94 95 Tel: +47 7554 2440 Fax: +47 7554 2441 Tel: +30 210 4221000 Fax: +30 210 4221008
otsas@otsas.no restech@restech.no O=HR=CAĤPO=RHENEO?KI
www.otsas.no www.restech.no SSSPO=RHENEO?KI

www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 111

Tug&OSV
International

TO ADVERTISE ON THESE PAGES VISIT

GLOBAL DIRECTORY www.tugandosv.com/directory

SEEING TO YOUR OFFSHORE NEEDS

"TLANPOBKNKRANUA=NOOLA?E=HEOEJCEJ Cemre Shipyard

1ANO=JAHANKHCAOE -=NOAH
 Ŗ &JPANJ=PEKJ=H K=OP=H1KSEJC
Š!AHERANEJCRAOOAHOCHK>=HHUOEJ?A HPEJKR=6=HKR= 1QNGAU
 Ŗ 0=HR=CA=J@4NA?G/AIKR=HO Tel: +90 2264 613005 Fax: +90 2264 614341
Ŗ Port and Terminal Support Š KIIEOOEKJEJC #*"=J@ H=OO1NE=HO
cemre@cemreshipyard.com
 Ŗ Emergency Response Š NAS1N=EJEJC=J@1ULA/=PEJC
www.cemreshipyard.com
 Ŗ Oil & Gas Project Support Š-NKFA?P*=J=CAIAJP
 Ŗ STS Support
 Ŗ %A=RU)EBP-NKFA?PO 1DA,?A=JEOKQNQOEJAOO

DNOġKLAN=PEKJOĤIQ>=N=G=A Tel: +61 8 9331 2566

SSSIQ>=N=GI=NEJA?KI info@inationalmaritime.com
!Q>=E>Q!D=>E!=II=I www.inationalmaritime.com
Kç=VE¾E!AJEV?EHEG0=J=UE3A1E?=NAPć
LNER=PAHUKSJA@?KIL=JU=J@DECDMQ=HEPU
PQC>QEH@AN1=EHKNI=@AOKHQPEKJOBKNPQC
&JPANJ=PEKJ=HLNKRE@ANOKBO=HR=CA=J@ KLAN=PKNOSDK@AI=J@łNOP?H=OOKBBODKNA=J@KJODKNA
AIANCAJ?UNAOLKJOAOANRE?AO PQC>K=PO=J@OQLLHURAOOAHO=P=JUOEVA=J@LKSAN
%KQN%KPHEJAġ /EDPEI =@ +AIHEV=@A0KG+Kġ!ġ 
O=HR=CAĤOSENA?KIOC %QIVWJSSVXWI[IK) (=@uGKU &OP=J>QH 1QNGAU
www.swire.com.sg 0/&YRWGLSXIR7TEOIRFYVK Tel: +90 216 414 37 84 Fax: +90 216 337 92 56
8LI2IXLIVPERHW info@bogazicishipping.com
8IP*E\ www.bogazicishipping.com
Oil spill response equipment rental, MRJS$VIH[MWIRP [[[VIH[MWIGSQ
pool of trained expert responders,
?KJOQHP=J?UOANRE?AO=J@=??NA@EPA@PN=EJEJC
Emergency Tel: +971 50 6564 900
info@lamorswire.com
!ÐVCEP0DEL>QEH@EJC&J@QOPNEAO&J? K
www.lamorswire.com !ÐVCEP6=HKR=0DELU=N@
We build the ships that you desire
4A=NAKJAKBPDAIKOPNALQP=>HA>QEH@ANO=J@KLAN=PKNO
‡*OREDO6KLS'HOLYHU\ KBMQ=HEPUODELO BANNEAO PQC>K=PO=J@SKNG>K=POEJ1QNGAU
4DAPDANOPAAHKN=HQIEJEQI SDAPDAN?KJRAJPEKJ=H
‡$6'7UDLQLQJ3URJUDP KN@EAOAHAHA?PNE?LNKLQHOEKJ SA?=J=@@R=HQAPKUKQN
‡&UHZLQJ6ROXWLRQV LNKFA?POSEPDKQNLNKRAJI=NEJAAJCEJAANEJC?=L=?EPU
$QVAHU=HE*=D 0=DEHUKHQ =@!AJEVLP+Kġ 
·LQIR#WRVQO
7KH1HWKHUODQGV Pendik 34903, Istanbul, Turkey
Worldwide marine salvage and wreck removal.
Rapid response and results for ship owners, Tel: +90 216 4936064 Fax: +90 216 4936066
underwriters and government agencies. ODELU=N@Ĥ@QVCEP?KI
www.tos.nl SSS@QVCEP?KI
24/7, 365 days a year.
US Headquarters Tel: +1 954 545 4143 (24 hr.)
UK Tel: +44 1273 515555
Singapore/Australia Tel: +65 63187828 25. SHIPBUILDERS
titan@titansalvage.com

titansalvage.com

24. SHIP DELIVERY/CREWING/

SHIP MANAGEMENT /AL=ENO„ KJRANOEKJO„+AS>QEH@O
$QHB K=OP)K?=PEKJO !NU@K?GO 20
Machine „ Armature „ Propeller Shops
&0, ANPEłA@
Tel: +1 985 532 2554
sales@bollingershipyards.com
www.bollingershipyards.com
WORLDWIDE SHIP DELIVERY
CREW SUPPLY AND MANAGEMENT
CREW TRAINING

Henry Abram & Sons Ltd

3-4 Vaughan Parade, Torquay, For more information
Cardama Shipyard
Devon TQ2 5EG, UK
#N=J?EO?K =N@=I=0 R@=AEN=I=N 
=>KQP=@RANPEOEJCEJPDA
Tel: +44 1803 214048 Vigo, Spain International Tug & OSV
c.wills@henryabram.co.uk Tel: +34 986 231662 Fax: +34 986 234051 $HK>=H!ENA?PKNU
www.henryabram.co.uk info@astilleroscardama.com
www.astilleroscardama.com
?KJP=?PDAHAJĤPQC=J@KOR?KI
112 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com
 Tug&OSV
International

TO ADVERTISE ON THESE PAGES VISIT

www.tugandosv.com/directory GLOBAL DIRECTORY

28. TUG OWNERS/

OPERATORS/OSVs

!AOECJANO=J@>QEH@ANOKBġ
Standard Ship Assist Tugs
ŠIAPNAOHK=
ŠIAPNAOHK=
ŠIAPNAOHK= The most reliable choice for all in-harbour, coastal
11QC0=HR=CA&JP1N=@EJC)P@ =J@K?A=JPKS=CA O=HR=CA >=NCA=J@LKJPKKJ
4KNG>K=PO
Kume Sokak No 3, 6 Atasehir, PN=JOLKNP=PEKJ=J@AIANCAJ?UNAOLKJOA
ŠIAPNAOHK= Istanbul 34752, Turkey
ŠIAPNAOHK= ,LAN=PEJCBNKIKQNPQCOP=PEKJEJ QN=?=K
Tel: ++90 216 469 67 Fax: +90 216 469 67 55
#N=OAN0PNAAP 4D=JC=NAE +AS7A=H=J@  PKS=CAĤ=P=O=HR=CA?KI KTK Tugs (Curacao)
Tel: +64 09 4382219 Fax: +64 09 4387845 SSS=P=O=HR=CA?KI Tel: +599 461 1055 Fax: +599 461 2055
ODEL?KGDĤTPN=?KJV I=J=CAIAJPĤGPGPQCO?KI
www.shipco.co.nz SSSGPGPQCO?KI

Š Ocean Towage
Š Anchor Handling
Š Salvage
Š Heavy lift transport *=H=U=J1KS=CA=J@0=HR=CA KNLKN=PEKJ
Š Offshore support ,RANUA=NO†ATLANPEOAEJK?A=JPKS=CA 
Š Harbour service I=NEJAO=HR=CA @K?GEJCQJ@K?GEJCOANRE?AO 
71,Via Marina di Ponente, harbour operation, coastal and deep sea
96011, Augusta (SR), Italy. KEHOLEHH?HA=JQL KBBODKNALAPNKHAQIATLHKN=PEKJ
Tel: +39 0931 527411 Fax: +39 0931 975676 production, logistics support and Filipino
?NASEJCH=J@>=OA@?KJPN=?PSKNGANO
sales-tugs@augustea.com
www.augustea.com CCPO Box 2983, Makati City,
-DEHELLEJAO
Tel: +63 2 885 7740 Fax: +63 2 810 0764
KLAN=PEKJOĤO=HRPQC?KI
SSSO=HRPQC?KI

Your Tug Company of Choice

26. TOWING SYSTEMS
 Š%=N>KNOOEOP=J?A
 Š1KS=CA
 Š0=HR=CA
 Š,EH DAIE?=H0LEHH/AOLKJOA
 Š#ENAłCDPEJC=J@KPDAN*=NEJA0ANRE?AO
-%&)&--&+"0
"J@AJ>QNC3
Tel: +63 2 8863709 Fax: +63 2 887210
OLA?E=HEOPEJLNKRE@EJCDECDLANBKNI=J?A
steelwire and synthetic solutions for lifting, info@harborstar.com.ph
IKKNEJC PQC KBBODKNA O=HR=CA=J@KPDAN www.harborstar.com.ph
@AI=J@EJCI=NEJA=LLHE?=PEKJO
Endenburg is also an established name in ships’
supplies and importer of a number of reputable
>N=J@OHHEJ=HH =NAHE=>HAKJAOPKLODKL
+EFRANDAE@OOPN==PPK )$,2! 
-,KT )$,2! 1DA+APDANH=J@O
Tel: +31 182 515544 Fax: +31 182 517900
EJBKĤAJ@AJ>QNC?KI
%R0!NA@CEJC0QLLKNP3
SSSAJ@AJ>QNC?KI
+KKN@AND=RAJ /%=NHEJCAJ
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 517 413588 Fax: +31 517 416352
27. TRAINING/TRAINERS EJBKĤDRO@OJH
SSSDRO@OJH
*=NEJ1QC-EHKP&J?
1DNKQCDKQNIK@ANJPQC>K=PŃAAP=J@ATLANEAJ?A@
I=NEJAOP=BB SA?=JLNKRE@APKS=CA LKHHQPEKJ?KJPNKH łNA
łCDPEJC=J@AIANCAJ?UNAOLKJOAOANRE?AO=PODKNPJKPE?A
By exploring new ideas and new concepts we distinguish
Live Onboard Port Safety
or via & KQNOAHRAOBNKIKPDANPQC>K=P?KIL=JEAOSKNH@SE@A
Advanced Risk
Ŗ &JPANJ=PEKJ=HPKS=CAŖ 0=HR=CA *QID=JA =@+QNEAU%=J +K(=P 
Simulation Assessments
Ŗ ,EHPN=JOLKNPŖ #HK=PEJC?N=JAOANRE?AO (=N=GÌU AUKCHQ &OP=J>QH 1QNGAU
Competency Tug Ŗ *=NEJAAJRENKJIAJPLNKPA?PEKJ
Based & Tel: +90 212 2433883 Fax: +90 212 2435599
Operational 3AN@EAR= /EFAG=  NK=PE= *K>ġĠ=BPANKBł?ADKQNO

Training
Auditing Tel: +385 51 355 000 Fax: +385 51 313 161
EJBKĤI=NEJPQC?KI
ZZZVHDZD\VQHWDXVHDZD\V#VHDZD\VQHWDX info@jps.hr www.jps.hr SSSI=NEJPQC?KI
www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 113
Tug&OSV
International

TO ADVERTISE ON THESE PAGES VISIT

GLOBAL DIRECTORY www.tugandosv.com/directory
28. TUG OWNERS/ PKL AS
OPERATORS/OSVs contd Tel: +372 6 318 151
Fax: +372 6 313 100
Marine Transport, Support and Logistics. info@pkl.ee
Operating throughout SE Asia, www.pkltugs.com
QOPN=H=OE==J@PDA0KQPD-=?Eł?

commercial@pbsea-tow.com
www.pbtowage.com
Med Marine Inc.
Established in 1995 and since then growing
steadily, Medmarine is now successfully operating Marine Services Co, Ltd
=HHKRANPDASKNH@EJPDAłAH@KBPKS=CA LEHKP=CA  9th Floor, BaMehriz Centre, Mina Road,
salvage/wreck removal, ship escort and chartering PO Box 5971, Jeddah 21432, Saudi Arabia Seaways International LLC
with its experienced marine staff. Tel: +966 2 648 2146 Fax: +966 2 648 2145 The Seaways Group are owners of OSV’s, AHT’s/
Ömer Avni Mah. Inebolu Sok. No: 21, 34427, marser@icc.net.sa DP vessels/Dive Support vessels and Towage Tugs.
Setüstü-Kabatas, Istanbul, Turkey. www.mscl-marser.com Seaways has successfully carved a niche for itself in
Tel: +90 212 311 18 00 Fax: +90 212 252 16 80 PDAłAH@KB#-0,0*!NEHH/EC0QLLKNP OQ>OA=
mucuncu@medmarine.com.tr ?KJOPNQ?PEKJ&/*OQLLKNP 0P=PE?,?A=J1KS=CAO
www.medmarine.com.tr and Port/Terminal handling.
Seaways International LLC
-,KT !Q>=E 2"
1AHġ#=Tġ
Sanmar Ltd
A recognised leader in the tugboat business for Seaways International PTE Ltd
SEEING TO YOUR OFFSHORE NEEDS
30 years, Sanmar operates tugs, provides pilotage
services and also builds the vessels. Besides running
 -=J@=J/K=@ 0EJC=LKNA
Experts for over 30 years specialising in
=ŃAAP 0=JI=N>QEH@ORAOOAHOBKNJ=PEKJ=H=J@ 1AHġ#=Tġ
 Ŗ International/Coastal Towing international markets.
info@seawaysintl.com
 Ŗ Salvage and Wreck Removals Orhangazi Cad., Manolya Sok. No.12., Dragos,
Ŗ Port and Terminal Support Kartal, 34865, Istanbul, Turkey.
www.seawaysintl.com
 Ŗ Emergency Response Tel: +90 216 458 5900 Fax: +90 216 458 5959
 Ŗ Oil & Gas Project Support info@sanmar.com.tr
 Ŗ STS Support www.sanmar.com.tr Tug Malta Limited
 Ŗ Heavy Lift Projects 37, Sir Luigi Preziosi Square, Floriana,
FRN 1154, Malta.
24hrs: +971 4 2660160 operations@mubarak.ae
To appear here contact Tel: +356 21 247121 Fax: +356 21 223013
www.mubarakmarine.com mail@tugmalta.com
Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Dammam helen@tugandosv.com www.tugmalta.com

, Cha d Wor es for #=OPA wor KN= 49 4

Seveno ucer Busin kboats
. OPHA=@ ldwide cust HHPULAOKB
Tel: +4 aks, Ke ess using PEIAO omer
4 1732 nt, TN Park, Kemsin latest EJPDA base
15 6Y CNC EJ
762962 U, UK g, Tel: +4 techno @QOPNU

Tug&OSV
sales@ Fax: +4 4 16 lo
4 1732 info@ 26 333377 gy
International www aylesferni
.ayles e.
fernie co.uk
761961 www teignbridg
.teign e.
bridge co.uk
.co.uk .co.uk
19. PR
OPUL
SION

The
ZF Pa ZF Marine
dova Sr G
system l, (Italy roup with he Lan
s fo ) su adqu The le
GLOBAL DIRECTORY from 10 r all types pplies compl arters at
h
of
azimut to 14,000kW vessels in a e propulsio
.
et
po
Ġ?KJPN thrusters, tr In particular wer range
n Prinse
ader
ngrach
in
KHH=>HA ansmiss t2
Design st
ers an bearin = J@łTA@ ions, pr eerable Sneek,
propul d man gs and LEP? opelle Tel: +3 T
electr D

ufac
nozzle sion system turers of co onic co OD=BPO OA= rs 1 515

IT’S BEING LISTED THAT MATTERS!

Via Pe ntrol sy HO  487654
s and s which mplet nghe 48 ZF
diamet ster in
er and ngear. Prop clude prop aft-line
e sh
Tel: +3 , 35030 Padova Sr stems. info@
lankh
Caselle l www
for oil, shaftlines up ellers up to ellers, 9 049
82 di Selva .lankho
Swift In water 3
and gr to 300mm di metre info.c 99 311 Fa zzano
(PD), Ita
omm
dustria
l Est, N ease lubrica am eter ercial x: +39 049 ly.
Tel: +4 ewton tion. www craft@zf.c 8299 550
4 1626 Abbot, .zf.com om
info@ 368484 TQ12
3SH, U
btmar Fax: +4 K
www
.btm ineprope 4 1626 36 20. RO
1 23/0
arinep llers.c 8485

AFFORDABLE ADVERTISING
rope o.
llers.c uk
PES 3/2011
o.uk
13:53 Tug ro
P pes w
ith
and ex superior ab
Ytterla tended

from just £39 PER ISSUE

Tel: +4 nd, serv
Specia 7 70 18 6050 Valder
list fib 94 94 ø
Brido n re & stee otsas@ Fax:
servicin is a technolo l rope
diverse g the Marin gy led man solutio www otsas.no
.otsas
e
Fibre range of hig & Offshor
Ro e
ufactu
ring co ns .no
and Es pes, in us h performan markets wi mpany
cort To e world ce Wire th a
wing ap wide an
Our ra SCHO Tel: +4 plicatio for Harbou d
T
world nge of prod TEL Gm 4 (0)1 ns. r
Fax: +4 302 56
co ucts fo bH
pitch pr mprises az r the tu fibresa 4 (0)1302 5100
les@ 565190
opelle imuth
thrust g and salv
brido
n.com
tailor- r sy
made stems, transv ers, contro age
5Rapidly established as the industry source for Mainze
r Str 99
Tel: +4
steerin
, D - 56
g and erse thruster ble-
322 Sp
contro
lla
l system s and www.b
2090
Thornt
on
s. WA 98 Street, Fern
connecting buyers and sellers
9 2628 ay (Rhe ridon Tel: +1
/610 in), Ger 360 38 248, U da
info@ Fax: +49 26 many. .com SA.
sc rcolle 4 4669 Fa
2 8/61 tt@sa
www.s hottel.de 300 www m
x: +1
36
chotte
l.de .samso sonrope.co0 3
nrope. m

5Feature your business in full colour 21. SA com

LE & P
URCH
ASE/R
ECYC
LI
Voith
5Multi-channel advertising... A
Turbo
Schn
GmbH eider Prop
& Co
KG
ulsion
89522 lexanderst
online benefits included Tel: +4
9 7321
vspm
Heide
37 65
arin
95 Fa
rass
nheim e 18,
x:
, Ger
+49
many.
innov
www
.voith e@voith. 7321 37 71 ative
turbo. co 05 soluti Exim
com/m m syn
5More readers worldwide...
90 Inte e i ro ons c USA Inc. –
rnationa arine i us BASE USA
l Tu
g & OSV
ing s pe tom b D CA
SH B
M a ings uilt FOR U
, Septem
ber/Oct u es Over 30
years of RECY YERS OF

more response for you ober 20 ii as and Sh CLIN SHIP

ips expe G S
11 or an
cortl
andc for ships for recycling rtise in trading
for recy .W of
cling w e offer best co various Met
d pany om
or an .com
Tel: +1
d o ith assu
pany.
o
956 83
8 2110 rance of m pe titive pr als
pe rfo ices
sam@ Fax: +1 rmance
.
www eximinc.ne 956 838 21
.exim 90
inc.ne t
t
www.tu
gandos
v.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT visit www.tugandosv.com or to place

an order contact Helen Stephen on +44 1249 461279, helen@tugandosv.com
114 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com
 -RQ5LH
0DULQH'HFN(TXLSPHQW

American designed and precision craftsmanship


-RQ5LH,QWHU7HFK//&
ww w . m a r i n e w i n c h . c o m
104 International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 www.tugandosv.com
 ®

Tailshaft Bearings
This is not your
grandfather’s bearing
So... keep rubber
for the road and
v6SHFLoFDOO\GHVLJQHGIRUGLUW\
move forward with
water tailshaft applications RiverTough . ®

v Lasts twice as long as rubber

bearings
v Quick and simple installation
v Large inventories ensure prompt
delivery

With over 40 years experience and thousands of

installations worldwide, RiverTough® was developed by
Thordon Bearings, the world leader in water lubricated
polymer bearing technology and design.

by

Telephone: 1-800-315-7325
Email: rivertough@thordonbearings.com
For your local Distributor visit:
www.ThordonBearings.com
www.tugandosv.com International Tug & OSV, May/June 2012 27
 DAMEN HARBOUR & TERMINAL












“ Damen has developed a brand new generation of tugs in the 80 t

bollard pull range. The new ASD 3212 fits perfectly with current
market developments where many projects are located in more open
and challenging waters, such as those off Northern Australia.
Tug operators need to be able to cope with higher wave heights
and need more powerful tugs, given the increasing size of tankers
and container vessels. With the powerful ASD 3212 customers get a
state-of-the-art vessel of a proven and tested design. ”
ENT COEN BOUDESTEIJN DIRECTOR TUGS DAMEN SHIPYARDS

E S T D E VELOPM THE
L AT NT
E N W IL L PRESE 3212 www.damen.nl /markets/asd-tug | nwseurope@damen.nl | +31 (0)183 63 99 11
DAM IG NED ASD
D E S
N E W LY 012
AT IT S 2

VISIT US AT ITS 2012  STAND 2  28 MAY – 1 JUNE  BARCELONA  SPAIN