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18th Volume, No. 65 1963 – “54 years tugboatman” – 2017 Dated 13 August 2017 BUYING, SALES, NEW BUILDING, RENAMING AND OTHER TUGS TOWING & OFFSHORE INDUSTRY NEWS Distribution twice a week 10,700+

TUGS & TOWING NEWS

ALL CHANGE AT PTP PANAMA

Herewith be informed that in fact Saam Smit Panama have taken over the contract at the PTP Terminal here in Panama. This from the 1st August. At present the Smit Guadeloupe and SST Anahuac are on station. These will be changed out for the SST San Lorenzo (at present in Colon) Atlantic side of Panama, and the SST Maya (at present in Balboa) Pacific side of Panama. The two Svitzer tugs who had been there for some years had been seen heading North on the Atlantic side these being the Svizer Hawk and Svitzer Amazonas. (Press Release)

‎ICEBREAKING SHIP STEPAN MAKAROV COMMENCES OPERATIONS FOR SAKHALIN-2 PROJECT

SCF Group's icebreaking standby vessel Stepan Makarov on August 6, 2017 year arrived in Sakhalin, Gazprom said Wednesday. The‎‎ multifunctional icebreaking standby vessel was built at Arctech

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Helsinki Shipyard Oy (a Finland based subsidiary of Russia's United Shipbuilding Corp.), in accordance with RS and international standards of safety of navigation and is able to operated in adverse climate conditions in the Sea of Okhotsk. T‎ he icebreaker will be operated under a long- term time charter agreement between Sakhalin Energy and Sovcomflot‎‎ .‎‎ Key particulars of the Stepan Makarov (Hull No 512): LOA – 95.60 m; Breadth – 21.60 m; DWT – 3879.50; Draught (Loading) – 8.45 m; Speed – 15.50 kn; accommodation – 98, including 72 drilling platforms personnel. Class Notation: +1A1, Standby Vessel (S), Passenger Ship, SF, EO, Icebreaker ICE-15, LFL*, DE-ICE, WINTERIZED COLD, DAT (-35°C), OPP-F, Fire Fighter 1, DK(+), DYNPOS-AUTR, CLEAN, NAUT-OC, OILREC. The‎ ship is equipped by Ampleman's Iceman W2W bridge for safe year-round transfer of personnel to drilling platforms designed for Sakhalin Energy. The vessel was named after Stepan Makarov, a Russian admiral and a polar explorer who played a prominent role in establishing the Russian icebreaker fleet. He introduced the idea to use icebreakers for Arctic Ocean exploration, and was directly involved in the design and construction of Yermak, the world’s first Arctic icebreaker (1898). The Russian flagged standby vessel will ensure the safety of personnel of Sakhalin Energy platforms in the Sea of Okhotsk, will respond to emergency spills, transfer personnel to platforms, and support operations of the Company. Sakhalin‎ Energy Investment Company Ltd. (Sakhalin Energy) is the operator of Sakhalin-2, one of the world’s largest integrated oil and gas projects, which has developed major infrastructure for hydrocarbon production, transportation and processing. The Company exports crude oil produced in the Sea of Okhotsk and LNG produced at Russia’s first LNG plant built by Sakhalin Energy in the south of Sakhalin. The Company’s shareholders are Gazprom (50% + 1 share), Royal Dutch Shell (27.5% - 1 share), Mitsui and Co. Ltd. (12.5%) and Mitsubishi Corporation (10%). The project’s infrastructure created by the Company includes, among other things, three offshore ice resistant platforms, the Trans-Sakhalin Pipeline System, which comprises 300km long offshore pipelines, an onshore gas pipeline and an onshore oil pipeline, 800 km long each, the Onshore Processing Facility (OPF), the Oil Export Terminal (OET), and Russia’s first and so far the only LNG plant which accounts for over 4 percent of the world’s LNG. PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) is one of the world's leading shipping companies, specialising in the transportation of crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied gas, as well as servicing offshore upstream oil and gas installations and equipment. The Group’s fleet comprises 148 vessels with a total deadweight of over 13.1 million tonnes. The company is registered in St. Petersburg with offices in Moscow, Novorossiysk, Murmansk, Vladivostok, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, London, Limassol, and Dubai. The Group offers a wide range of vessels in the market segments most demanded by major Russian oil and gas companies. With its own technical development and unique approach to advanced technologies, Sovcomflot can meet the most demanding customer requirements, providing effective transportation for oil & gas companies. (Source: PortNews)

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ADAPTABLE RAMPARTS 2500 CL DESIGN ROBERT ALLAN LTD

Cheoy Lee Shipyards and Robert Allan Ltd. are pleased to announce an exclusive new tug series being built by Cheoy Lee. The RAmparts 2500-CL is an evolution of Robert Allan Ltd.’s highly successful RAmparts 2500-W design, updated for Cheoy Lee’s marketing objectives. The new design is very flexible and allows for a multitude of options according to the client’s requirements. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in early 2018. The hull and skeg of the RAmparts 2500-CL have evolved to provide improved manoeuvring and side stepping capabilities. As with all RAmparts series vessels, the hull has been optimized for maximum thrust and bollard pull, while maintaining excellent maneuvering and sea-keeping. A half-raised forecastle deck helps to keep the working deck safe and dry, while a gently rounded deck line in plan to ensure that the tug can safely and easily come alongside and remove itself from an attended ship at speed. Most importantly, the characteristic double chined stern unique to all Robert Allan Ltd. designs ensures that the tug can run astern at high speeds and maintain good control and directional stability. The tug can be adapted to a suit a wide variety of owner requirements including: Propulsion packages to achieve 50 tonne, 60 tonne, and 70 tonne bollard pull; Single or split drum forward winch; Optional aft winch; Optional Fi-Fi 1 systems (Fi-Fi 1/2 is standard); A variety of MLC compliant accommodation layouts Particulars of the RAmparts 2500-CL are as follows: Length overall: 25.40 m; Beam, moulded: 11.80 m; Depth, least moulded: 4.60 m; Maximum draft (overall): 4.63-5.10 m. The rule length has been kept less than the 24 m loadline and tonnage convention limits while optimizing for maximum hull volume, resulting in improved accommodation spaces and crew comfort. The vessel has been designed to LR Class requirements with the following notation: LR ✠ 100A1 TUG, ✠ LMC, ✠ UMS, IWS Tank Capacities at 98% are: Fuel oil: 91 m³; Potable water: 11 m³; Optional foam: 5 m³; Optional dispersant: 5 m³. (Press Release)

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COASTAL VANGUARD HANDLING NAVIGATIONAL BUOYS IN COLON, PANAMA

Coastal Vanguard recently seen in Colon, Panama. One of the current tasks is the daily handling of navigational buoys, for which the vessel is perfectly suited. Its crane, double drum towing winch, large work deck and shallow draft make the vessel suitable for a versatile array of tasks. Coastal Vanguard is of the type Shoalbuster 3209 and was built in 2010. This Tug is versatile with 3300 HP, a 140 TM crane, a 100 tonnes winch and a 50 tonnes bollard pull. Coastal Vanguard is active in the Dredging & Marine Construction, Oil & Gas, and Offshore Wind industry. Shoalbuster 3209 - 3300 hp, 100 tons AHT winch, 140 tm crane, 50 tbp. Dimensions: 32,27 x 9,35 m Draft: 3,20 m Power output: 2460 kW / 3300 hp. Propulsion: Twin fixed pitch propellers in nozzles & one bow thruster. Bollard Pull: max 50 ton (Source: Bert de Ruiter)

MALAYSIAN SHIPYARD LAUNCHES VERSATILE ASD TUG

The azimuthing stern drive (ASD) format has become the norm for a great many tugs working in vessel assist around the world's ports. Many ASD tugs are dedicated ship- handling units with a single hawser winch forward. However, a number of owners, looking to maintain diversity of applications and markets are adding a towing winch aft as well. Malaysia's Sealink Marine Shipyards recently launched one of these versatile tugs at its Miri, Sarawak, yard. The 32 m x 11.8 m tug has a 5.2 m molded depth. Mounted forward it a MacGregor: MG-HAT/GDG22- 0115U02080 combination anchor and hawser winch with 150-ton braking. Mounted aft is a MacGregor: MG-HTW1-0218008048 towing winch, also with a 150-ton holding brake. Power is provided by a pair of Cummins QSK60M diesels each developing 2,300 HP at 1,900 RPM. These turn 2.4-m controllable pitch propellers on Rolls-Royce azimuthing drive units. This power gives the tug

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 a 57.56 ton bollard pull ahead, a 53.87 ton bollard pull astern and a 13.6 knot free running speed. M.T Chong, Cummins' Sales Manager in Miri, says that, when compared with medium speed engines, "The high speed Cummins QSK60M diesel engines have better response during maneuvering and the Cummins QSK60M, with integrated systems; allows for more free space in the engine room." A pair of 110-kW Cummins QSB7-DM-powered generators provides electrical power. For additional versatility the tug is fitted with a dispersant system to comply with MARPOL I, IV, V, and VI. External fi-fi capability is provided by two 141 cubic-meter-per-hour monitors supplied by a fire pump with power takeoff from the main engine. The one-man operation bridge has a 360- degree view along with extensive electronic navigation and communications equipment. Accommodation for up to eight crew members is provided in two one-person and three two-person cabins. All accommodations are centrally air-conditioned. For ship-handling the bow fendering includes D-fendering all round with W push bow and pilot boarding platform. Class notation is ABS + A1, +AMS, Circle E, FFV1 and Towing Vessel (Harbor Service, Towing Service). (Source: MarineLog)

FIRST TIER IV TUG ON US EAST COAST ARRIVES IN NYC

McAllister Towing is proud to announce the arrival in NY of the tug Capt. Brian A. McAllister, the first in a series of new builds that will enhance shipdocking on the East Coast for years to come. The Capt. Brian A. McAllister is the first EPA Tier IV tug on the U.S. East Coast. She is powered by 3516E Tier IV Caterpillar engines with twin Schottel SRP4000FP units. Packed into her 100’ x 40’ hull is 6,770 horsepower and over 80 metric tons of bollard pull. Combining that power with a Markey class III escort winch on the bow and a Markey 2 1/4" wire winch on the stern puts the Capt. Brian A. McAllister in a class of her own. State of the art remote controlled fire monitors and deluge systems (ABS FiFi certified) complete the package, making the tug a total Escort /Shipdocking/Rescue vessel unique to any East Coast port, let alone New York Harbor. Captain Jackie Benton, who delivered the tug from Horizon Shipbuilding in Alabama, said the Capt.

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Brian A. McAllister “is one of the best riding Z-boats I’ve ever handled. She runs smooth as silk and is a fantastic boat.”. Upon her arrival, she was quickly put to work on the recent ULCV’s and SULCV’s calling the port. On one of her first jobs Mate Matt Jernegan was at the helm and said “Her rate of turn was amazing. The power this tug has and her capabilities, allows us to be more efficient and safely handle these monstrous container ships.” The Capt. Brian A. McAllister is named after the company’s Chairman. She is the 31st and most powerful tractor tug in McAllister’s fleet. (Press Release)

GONDAN DELIVERED AUDAX, THE THIRD DUAL FUEL TUG BUILT IN EUROPE, TO ØSTENSJØ REDERI A/S

After completing its sea trials program successfully, AUDAX, the third dual fuel tug ever built in Europe, has been delivered to its owner, the Norwegian company Østensjø Rederi A/S. The first tug of this kind built in Europe, DUX, was delivered by the company last May, and the second one, PAX, was delivered in July. The management of the shipyard would like to express its huge satisfaction for enjoying this great challenge with a company with the professionalism of Østensjo Rederi A / S, with which it shares a long common trajectory. Designed by the renowned Canadian company Robert Allan Ltd. these state-of-the-art vessels, with 40.2 meters length and 16 meters beam, will provide tug services to Norwegian state-owned energy company Statoil, at the far-north terminal located at Melkøya under severe weather conditions. Built to withstand harsh environments, the vessels are shaped specifically to grant full operational availability at temperatures of 20 degrees below zero and combine environmental sustainability through the use of LNG in most of their operations -complying therefore with IMO Tier III emissions standards- with the flexibility of diesel power to ensure a high level of operational security. DUX, PAX and AUDAX have a free running speed of 15 knots and are capable of remarkable direct and indirect towing performance, providing exceptionally high direct pull and escort forces: 107 ton bollard pull and 167 ton steering force, both

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 class approved by Bureau Veritas. Outfitted to comfortably accommodate a crew of 8 people, the tugs have been built according to the highest shipbuilding standards. The extraordinary behaviour regarding noise and vibration isolation can serve as example, achieving noise levels as low as 45 dB on the crew’s cabins. Among their duties, they will conduct approximately 300 LNG ship escorts annually, will assist with berthing operations and will be maintained in readiness for emergency services such as long line towing, fire-fighting, and oil spill response. (Press Release)

VAN WIJNGAARDEN IN FULL SWING WITH TUGS FOR DAMEN

Van Wijngaarden Marine Services in full swing with transport of 12 Damen Shipyards vessels. Last week Gouwestroom (1.460 HP) and Scheldestroom (730 HP) support the DAMEN Transport Dept. with the towage of the vessels to Stellendam, Gorinchem and the MuC 1908 to Hardinxveld-G’dam. (2x ASD 3212 / 3x ASD 2411 / 4x ASD 2810 / 2x STu 2608 / 1x MuC 1908) (Press Release VWMS)

AHURIRI FOR SURVEY WORK IN LYTTELTON

The Port Napier tug Ahuriri (Imo 9256303) arriving at Lyttelton for survey work in the ports dry-

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 dock. The Conan Wu & Associates designed tug was built in 2022 by Ang Sin Liu (ASL) – Singapore under yard number 226 and delivered to the Port of Napier; New Zealand. The voith Schneider tug has a length of 23.80 mtrs a beam of 11.00 mtrs and a draft of 5.00 mtrs. The two Wärtsilä diesel enngins develops a total output of 5,200 kW (6,500 bhp) at 1,000 rpm with a free sailing speed of 12.5 knots and a bollard pull of 69 tons. (Photo: Alan Calvert)

TTC OFFERS A DEDICATED BLEND OF TUG TRAINING

Tug Training & Consultancy (TTC) has created a dedicated training centre and has the world’s only full-scale training tug. These facilities enable the organisation to deliver blended training to improve the competency of tug masters. TTC general manager Patrick Everts told Tug Technology & Business that simulator training can be combined with classroom learning and practical exercises on the vessel. “We have a full-scale and mission tug bridge simulator for training and a 15 m Rotortug that is the only one in the world used for training purposes only,” he explained. “We offer a combination of simulator, actual tug training and classroom training. There is a lot of theory and practice, so we can show trainees what is happening under the tug, in the water.” The Rotortug is located in Rotterdam harbour, in the Netherlands. TTC’s training is not limited to just the Dutch training centre as it has a global team of trainers and expertise that can be used for training and nautical consultancy. “We can send our trainers to any facility and use most models as long as they have been validated by our senior trainers,” said Mr Everts. The company deals with the major providers of simulators and software, including Transas, Kongsberg, VStep and Force Technologies. TTC offers the following training: Basic tug handling. Harbour towage; Advanced harbour towage; Escort towage. “Escort towage training is needed for handling ships through narrow entrances to ports, where tugs are used for steering and braking and manoeuvring incoming and outgoing vessels,” said Mr Everts. “The more advanced and more complicated operations are supporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers that are docking and undocking at terminals.” The LNG training is provided according to Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators principles. TTC also provides nautical

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 consultancy, offering advice to organisations developing new port facilities. “They need to know what type of tugs or how many tugs are needed,” said Mr Everts. “We can also simulate difficult and oversized transportation, such as offshore structures, drilling rigs, and lock transport prior to project execution.” Examples of projects it has worked on include providing consultancy and training in Port Headland, Australia, where Rotortugs are used for ship manoeuvring, and in Iraq where TTC trained tug masters at the oil terminal near Basra to help keep the facility open even in bad weather and high waves. TTC also trained tug masters for Kotug Seabulk Maritime, a joint venture between Kotug International and Seabulk Towing, for its marine services to an oil terminal in Freeport, Bahamas. (Source: Tug Techology & Business)

OCÉAN CARTIER FOR GROUPE OCÉAN

The latest Groupe Océan acquisition, Océan Cartier, remains in Quebec City undergoing maintenance. Since acquiring the tug from Svitzer Canada, when that company pulled out of Montreal, the tug has been to the Groupe Océan shipyard at Ile-aux-Coudres and has been repainted in GO colours. The former Svitzer Cartier is a V-S tractor type tug, built in China in 2007 as Hai Gang 107. It was part of a group of tugs that Svitzer bought for use in Australia. However the tugs were rejected by crews due to suspected asbestos contamination. Svitzer then upgraded the tug for winter conditions, and working in ice, and brought it to Canada in early 2015 to work at Port-Cartier for ArcelorMittal. That assignment was short lived, and it was re- assigned to Montreal the same year. Under Groupe Océan ownership it is rumoured to be headed to Hamilton, ON. The tug is rated at 5400 bhp, 56 tonnes bollard pull and has firefighting capability. (Source & Photo: Mac Mackay-Tugfax)

LANGILA JOINS THE PACTOW FLEET IN PNG

Langila (IMO 9018933 – call sign P2V5722 – GRT365), the newly arrived addition to Pacific

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Towing’s Fleet of tugs in Papua New Guinea has commenced operations in Port Moresby after her recent acquisition and docking. Langila is a 50 tonne ASD tug which was previously known as Turner and was based in Port Hedland, was purchased in February 2017 and completed Change of Flag formalities prior to the relocation voyage from Western Australia to Papua New Guinea. Langila joins four other recently purchased ASD tugs to supplement the harbour towage business within PNG declared ports, and offers more flexibility in the release of assets to Pacific Towing’s growing offshore Towage and Salvage activity. Most internal and topsides works were undertaken by PacTow’s tradesman employed in the Fleet Workshop in Port Moresby, with docking works

undertaken and supported by Papua New Guinea Dockyard at Motukea Island in PNG. Langila brings Pacific Towing’s Fleet in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands ports to 12 tugs (ranging from 33 tonne BP to 62 tonne BP) and 11 work boats, which all combine to support Pacific Towing (PNG) Ltd’s business in Harbour Towage, Offshore Towage, Salvage and Commercial Diving throughout the region. (Source: Ian Stevens-Pacific Towing)

ACCIDENTS – SALVAGE NEWS

FIJI PORTS WORK WITH MSAF ON DERELICT REMOVAL

Fiji Ports Corporation Limited (FPCL) chief executive Vijira Piyasena had said that it would be a massive task to remove derelicts from the Suva Harbour. According to Mr Piyasena – “By definition FPCL is a private company and I am not sure our shareholders will agree to allocate millions of dollars for this non-commercial project.” He said a recent draft ADB report relating to the removal of derelicts recommended that FPCL to work with MSAF to obtain relevant funds. “We believe that the involvement of a Government Authority in obtaining necessary funds could expedite the process.” “Also there is one recently sank tug belongs to the Government Shipping Services (GSS). We have issued a removal order to GSS too. However, we have not received any update so far.” He said there were 20 wrecks in the harbor excluding the Southern Phoenix that needed to be removed. Meanwhile for the removal of the Southern Phoenix general manager Cruz Holding

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Limited Victor Fatiaki said they were working in stages. For stage 2 Global Salvage Consultancy prepared an “Invitation to Tender Document”, (ITT) and was issued on June 19th 2017 to 12 International Salvage companies who are interested in this wreck removal. The ITT had closed. He said the assessment of the tender would be carried out by Global Salvage Consultancy and would take about four weeks and then submit to the Insurance and Owners of the Southern Phoenix to award the contract to the successful bidder. For stage 4 it will involve the mobilization of heavy equipment and salvage personnel to Fiji, will take about 2 months. These will include “Heavy lift cranes, big barges, which will have to be towed from overseas to Fiji. Stage Five – The wreck will have to be up righted as she is currently lying on her portside, lift out the cargo containers inside the ship’s cargo hole and either scuttle the wreck or refloat and towed outside the harbour to be dumped to an approved location. This last stage will take about three months to complete the operation. Priority list of vessels to be removed from Suva Harbour as supplied by FPCL – Tunatuki, Southern Phoenix, Degei II, Western Pacific, Tug 7, Shan Yu #16, Barge Dautukiduru, Victory 2, Pingyang, Sunstar, Lady Geraldine, Vuniwai, Fishing Vessel(No: 1), Pyremo, Dolphin Free, Swift, Pacific Nomad, Tylo, Jack 21, Fishing Vessel (No: 2) and Ika 5. (Source: Fiji Sun; Photo: Taraivini Seru )

HEBO BERGT GEZONKEN KRAANSCHIP OP DE EEM

Het kraan- en overslagschip Liesveld van Buijs Groot-Ammers Overslag, dat in de nacht van dinsdag op woensdag 2 augustus op mysterieuze wijze zonk op de Eem, wordt geborgen door Hebo Maritiem Service. Het schip maakte zoveel slagzij dat de kraan overboord de rivier in schoof. Het half gezonken schip lag bij hectometerraai 6,6, net boven en tegenover de Grote Melm. Dirk Buijs heeft geen idee hoe het schip heeft kunnen zinken. 'Dinsdagmiddag zijn twee medewerkers nog aan boord geweest om alles voor het begin van de vakantie te controleren en alles was in orde. De controle werd uitgevoerd omdat het werk tijdens de bouwvakvakantie twee weken stilligt. De volgende ochtend werd ik gebeld dat het schip was gezonken. Passerende schepen en een omwonende die regelmatig langs de Eem wandelt, hebben woensdag in de namiddag en avond ook niets vreemds gezien. Het schip maakte toen kennelijk nog geen slagzij. Buijs Groot-Ammers werkt al twee jaar aan de dijkverzwaring rond de Eem en dempt daar in opdracht van de provincie ook de

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Melmplas. ‘Dat is een diepe plas, ontstaan door grondwinning voor de aanleg van de nabijgelegen A1. Na het dempen moet er een ondiepe drassige plas voor weidevogels ontstaan. Het gebied is van Natuurmonumenten', zegt de dichtbij de rampplek wonende Stan Uyland, directeur van BetonBallon Technology. Berging De opdracht voor de berging ging naar HEBO Maritiemservice uit Zwartsluis. Die heeft schip en kraan tussen 7 en 9 augustus geborgen. 'Door de harde wind duurde het wat langer om het bergingsmateriaal van Zwartsluis naar de Eem te varen en we werken niet op zondag', aldus Henk Bonsink van HEBO. Tijdens de berging was de vaarweg af en toe gestremd. 'Het was een bewerkelijke berging. Je kan daar niet met heel zwaar materieel komen. Voor een hoge bok is de vaste brug over de Eem bij de A1 te laag. We hebben pontons, een telescopische kraan en pompen gebruikt.' Maandag lukte het om de overboord gevallen kraan te bergen. Eind van de middag kon die op een nabijgelegen loswal worden gezet. Dinsdag werd vervolgens een strop onder het wrak getrokken, waarna men begon het gezonken schip door een combinatie van pompen en hijsen weer boven water te krijgen. De bergers werden daarbij gehinderd door de drie spudpalen waarop het schip voor het zinken lag. Die waren door het zinken en wegglijden van het schip ontzet en diep in de grond gedrukt. Dinsdag kon nog geen duidelijke oorzaak worden aangewezen voor het zinken. Bedoeling was dat het kraanschip na de berging naar een werf zou worden gesleept voor reparatie zodat het weer inzetbaar is. 'Wanneer dat niet lukt voor het einde van de vakantie hebben we ander materieel', stelde Buijs, die ervan uitging dat de kraan in ieder geval moet worden vervangen. (Source: Schuttevaer; Photo: H. Heynen)

CARGO SHIP SANK IN GULF OF TONKIN, CREW RESCUED

General cargo vessel Duc Cuong 06 with some 4600 tons of clinker on board sank on Aug 6 in position 19 16N 105 51E, some 4 nm south of Nghi Son port, Gulf of Tonkin, soon after vessel departed from Nghi Son, bound for Ho Chi Minh. Cause of the sinking yet unknown. 10 crew were rescued by nearby fishing vessels. 4818-ton, Vietnam-flagged freighter Duc Cuong 06 is not registered in known international ships’ databases, including AIS. (Source: Fleetmon)

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TUG WITH FISHING VESSEL ON TOW DISABLED BY FIRE, ATLANTIC OCEAN

Tug Monte de Sao Bras suffered fire in engine room while towing fishing vessel early in the morning Aug 8, and started to drift, dangerously close to islands of Berlengas, Portugal, some 8 nm off Peniche, Atlantic Ocean. Navy patrol ship Figueira Da Foz (Call Sign: CTPB) was sent to assist. Patrol ship towed tug and fishing vessel to safer area, later contracted tug took on tow Monte de Sao Bras and fishing vessel, to be towed to Aveiro. Tug Monte de Sao Bras, Imo 7014505, GT 296, built 1970, flag Portugal, owner Trinita SA, Portugal. (Source: Maritime Bulletin)

SALVORS START REMOVING BOXES FROM GROUNDED KEA TRADER

Work to extract 750 tonnes of heavy fuel oil from the grounded container ship m/v Kea Trader is now complete and efforts are underway to remove containers from the vessel. The process of removing containers could take several months to complete, subject to suitable conditions and operations on site, according to the ship’s owner Lomar Shipping. “A break in winter weather

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 conditions last weekend allowed salvors to begin trials to remove containers using the ship’s own gear (cranes),” the company said. Six of the vessel’s 756 containers, of which 553 were being carried empty for onward shipments, were successfully transferred onto a barge that managed to come alongside. In an effort to re-floating the 25,293 dwt boxship, the salvors will continue removing containers on board, concentrating initially on those units that are most accessible and those containing any hazardous goods. This will be undertaken using the combination of a Sikorsky Skycrane heavy lift helicopter, a crane barge that is currently en route from Singapore and the vessel’s own gear. “Good progress has been made over the last week with all of the heavy fuel oil now having been extracted from the vessel. The focus has now turned to the removal of the containers on board, however the Kea Trader is in a remote part of the Pacific, which has made and will continue to make this procedure lengthy and complex in nature,” a Lomar spokesman said. Thirty days after its grounding on July 12, the Kea Trader remains in a stable position on the Durand Reefs in the Pacific Ocean. With a 2,194 TEU capacity, the container ship was launched in January 2017 at the Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard in China. The ship had been sailing from Papeete, in French Polynesia, to Nourmea, the capital of New Caledonia, when it ran into trouble. (Source: World Maritime News)

OFFSHORE NEWS

HARVEY GULF AND M² SUBSEA IN GULF OF MEXICO ROV PACT

ROV services provider M2 Subsea has formed an alliance with offshore vessel operator Harvey Gulf Marine International to provide subsea ROV services in the Gulf of Mexico. M2 Subsea said that the alliance would see the company’s ROVs utilized on board Harvey Gulf’s DP2 survey support vessel, the Harvey Bronco. The company added that the offshore supply ship would focus on the survey and inspection market and would be equipped with M2 Subsea’s 150HP Triton XLX34 ROV system. The Triton is a heavy duty work class ROV which is rated to 3,000m depth and well suited for all aspects of subsea operations. The system is complete with a top-hat tether management system and equipped with a survey junction box and auxiliary hydraulics. The vehicle will be utilized for inspections and light intervention activities. M² Subsea chief executive officer, Mike Arnold, said: “The Harvey Bronco is a significant milestone for us as we continue to build on our successful vessel opportunities in the US and further enhance our overall service provision.” Harvey Gulf chairman and CEO, Shane Guidry, added: “This alliance complements our existing fleet of multi-purpose support and light construction vessels, enabling Harvey Gulf to offer a broader range of services and superior performance to all other Jones Act vessel operators in the Gulf of Mexico.” According to M2 Subsea, the Harvey Bronco vessel would be ported at Harvey’s Gulf’s operation yard in Port Fourchon, Louisiana, and available for immediate work. It is due to be deployed during August to conduct an underwater inspection of lieu of dry-docking (UWILD)

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CUMMINS 95-LITER ENGINES FOR SEACOR CATAMARAN

When there is a better idea in crew boat design, it is most likely to be Louisiana-based SEACOR that pioneers it. That has been the case with catamaran boats, with SEACOR taking delivery of their first dual-hulled fast-supply boat, the Seacor Cheetah in 2008 and again when they had the Seacor Lynx and Seacor Leopard built in 2013. Each of these CrewZer Class boats carried more cargo with more horsepower than their single-hulled predecessors. In 2017 SEACOR has moved innovation up another important notch with the delivery of the second of their latest CrewZer Class-DP2 high-speed catamarans the Seacor Puma and Seacor Panther. With four 4000-HP engines the Puma will have significantly more horsepower than her predecessors. This horsepower will be delivered by four of Cummins Marine’s newest marine engine. The QSK95 marine engines are each rated at 4000 hp (2983 kW) at 1700 rpm. Each 95-liter engine is matched to a MGX-62500SC-H marine transmissions supplied by Twin Disc, Inc.® and quad HT-810 water jets from Hamilton Jet,® to achieve a maximum speed of 40 knots. The two forward engines will run Jason® FiFi 1 class pumps off the front of the engine. The design of these two new 188 by 41-foot (57,25X12.5-meter) vessels is very similar to the to the last two catamarans to join the SEACOR fleet. However, the Cummins QSK95 engines represent an increase in power. “These engines afford us with additional horsepower over the previous catamarans propulsion machinery,” said SEACOR’s Joe McCall. He went on to explain that; “The mission of these vessels will be the same as the previous catamarans, to deliver time sensitive cargos and passengers at grater speeds than a typical crew-boat. Additionally, the sea- keeping qualities afforded by the twin hulls, ensures that the passengers will have a very fast and comfortable ride.” Cummins is also providing auxiliary power; each vessel will have two QSM11- powered generator sets rated at 290 kWe, as well as a fully enclosed QSM11-powered deck

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 generator rated at 270 kWe. The twin hulls also allow for a huge 3,084 square foot (286.5 sq. meters) clear cargo deck capable of handling 200 tons of freight. Tankage is provided in the hulls for 25,437 US gallons (96.3 cu.meters) of fuel oil and 6,870 US gallons (26 cu.m.) of potable water. Crew accommodation includes 16 berths in eight cabins as well as a galley and mess area with seating for 15 people. Built at Astilleros Armon in northern Spain, the two new boats will add to an already significant list of innovative vessels delivered from the company’s three shipyards. The Seacor Puma and Seacor Panther were built in an enclosed facility at the company’s Burela location. http://www.astillerosarmon.com/about-us/item/1826-seacor-puma-preview.html The enhanced seating that is fitted in the passenger salon allows up to 138 passengers to rest in first class comfort or they can choose from the various amenities available to them, such as satellite TV, Wi-Fi or snacks from the refreshment area. The vessel is fitted with a hospital, so the vessel can also fulfill the role of medical evacuation platform if the need should arise. McCall added that, “Another quality that is important to our customers is the reliability of the vessel. These vessels have multiple independent and redundant systems.” Named Seacor Puma and Secor Panther, both of the CrewZer Class crewboats have now completed sea trials in Burela, Spain. The first entered service in April, and the second, the Secor Panther, followed in July 2017. (Source: Alan Haig-Brown)

TIDEWATER LOSS EXCEEDS US$500M

Tidewater, the US-based offshore vessel owner that is emerging from Chapter II proceedings, has announced a Q1 2018 net loss for the period ended 30 June 2017 of US$524.4M. The company had revenues of US$115.1M in the quarter. For the same quarter last year, the net loss was US$89.1M on revenues of US$167.9M. The immediately preceding quarter ended 31 March 2017 saw a net loss of US$94.9M on revenues of US$160.7M. Included in the net loss for the quarter were US$313.2M of reorganisation items related to the company’s Chapter 11 proceedings and US$163.4M in non-cash asset impairment charges that resulted from impairment reviews undertaken during the June 2017 quarter. (Source: Offshore Support Journal)

NEW AQUACULTURE WORKBOAT FOR INVERLUSSA MARINE SERVICES

A new 25m Aquaculture Support Vessel is making waves on the West Coast of Scotland having been delivered in May 2017 to owners Inverlussa Marine Services. Built by Havyard Shipyard in Norway to plans by Macduff Ship Design, the vessel is designed with a specific purpose in mind - to support the fish farm sector - and can perform multi-role tasks such as mooring work and towing. The ‘Gina Mary’, as she is named, boasts two cranes of 48tonne/m at 18.5m outreach and 100tonne/m at 22m outreach respectively. With a beam of 9.70m and depth of 3.50m, the vessel is capable of carrying four 20 foot containers on deck or a total of 115 tonnes of deck cargo. Built in just 5 months, the ‘Gina Mary’ is the third vessel that Macduff have designed for Inverlussa, with a fourth vessel - already named ‘Keira Fiona’ - due to be delivered in September of this year. The Keira Fiona is a near sister ship to the Gina Mary but at 25.5m adds a bit of extra deck space for salmon treatment operations. The second vessel is already well under way in build. Both vessels feature a spacious

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accommodation area, with cabins for 6 crew below decks on the Gina Mary as well as an open-plan galley/lounge area, dry locker, workshop, store and WC on the main deck. As one of the vessel’s main duties is to carry peroxide tanks, she is also designed to meet the MCA hazardous cargo regulations. Moving below to the engine room, twin 600HP at 1800rpm Caterpillar C18 main engines are installed, driving fixed pitch propellers in nozzles through ZF W650 gearboxes. Auxilliary power is provided a Caterpillar C12 engine and two Beta Marine generator sets. ‘Gina Mary’ is able to operate up to 150 miles from a safe haven and is already in service on the West Coast of Scotland. Her sister, the Keira Fiona has been designed to comply with Norwegian regulations as well, so has the option of operating in Norway as well as Scotland. Macduff Ship Design is delighted to have been able to work with both Inverlussa Marine Services and Havyard Ship Technology on these projects. Macduff Ship Design has had a busy year so far, with a series of new vessels being commissioned and built. Amongst these are a 90’ fishing vessel for Canada as well as a 12.75m pilot boat and a 16m tug being built in Macduff for UK owners. The company looks forward to the second half of 2017 and working on more exciting new contracts. (Press Release)

AMBANK TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST NAM CHEONG OVER $16M DEBT

Nam Cheong, a cash strapped Malaysian offshore vessel builder, has been hit with a claim by AmBank. The OSV player on August 9, 2017 received a writ of summons and statement of claim dated August 7, 2017 filed by AmBank in the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AmBank is seeking a loan repayment from Nam Cheong in the amount of 70,4 million Malaysian Ringgit ($16.4 million) as at July 31, 2017, together with interest and costs on a solicitor-client basis, owed to AmBank by Nam Cheong Dockyard Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Nam Cheong. Nam Cheong said it was reviewing the Writ of Summons and seeking legal advice on this matter. Kuala-Lumpur based Nam Cheong, hurt by an oversupply in the OSV market, coupled by low oil prices, has recently started discussions with lenders over its debt restructuring. The company in July said it would said it would temporarily stop repayment on all of the company’s borrowing, while it looks at

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 the debt restructuring options. “In the meanwhile, the Group remains committed to the Restructuring and will continue to engage in discussions with its principal lenders (including AmBank) and other key stakeholders in relation to the Restructuring. However, there can be no assurance or reasonable certainty that any discussions or any Restructuring options will materialise or be successfully concluded,” Nam Cheong said on Thursday. The company, building vessels to stock on a speculative basis, has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Pte. Ltd. as its financial advisor to advise and assist the Group, as appropriate, on suitable restructuring options for the group. (Source: Offshore Energy Today)

ATLANTIC OFFSHORE AWAITS NEW RELIEF VESSEL ARRIVAL

Shipping company Atlantic Offshore has informed that a new emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) will be joining its fleet soon. According to Atlantic, the vessel named Ocean Clever will join the company’s fleet this month. The vessel was built in 2009 in Jiangsu Zhenjiang, China, and is being converted to a Class A ERRV with dual FRC and dual DC capacity with 65 tonnes of bollard pull. It is currently completing its conversion at the Orkov yard in Denmark and will replace the previous relief vessel, Ocean Troll. Atlantic added that the additional vessel would employ 30 seafarers in the UK continental shelf. It is worth reminding that Atlantic Offshore sold the Ocean Sprite and Ocean Swan emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRV) late last month for recycling in Denmark. Coincidentally, Offshore Energy Today reported on a vessel named Ocean Clever in April 2016. Namely, that Ocean Clever vessel was a 1975-built multi-role supply vessel also owned by Atlantic Offshore and sold to Denmark for recycling. (Source: Offshore Energy Today)

OKSKAYA SHIPYARD LAUNCHES SECOND 21270-SERIES FAST CREW SUPPLY “JOHN OF KRONSTADT”

Navashino, Novgorod region based OJSC Okskaya Sudoverf (OKA Shipyard, part of UCL Holding)

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 today held according to schedule a ceremonial launching of "John of Kronstadt", second in a series of inshore fast crew supply vessels of Project 21270, the shipbuilding company said in a press release. The inshore cutter was designed for fast transfer of crew within the coastal area of the Black Sea at a distance of up to 50 miles from her homeport. The ship launching ceremony was attended by the heads of administrations of Navashino and Nizhny Novgorod region, Almaz naval architecture and marine engineering firm, partners of Okskaya Shipyard and local residents. Ship Sponsor was Ms. Olga Pankova, the Customer representative. The vessel's keel laying was held on April 15, 2016. The vessel is being built on time and on budget. Vladimir Kulikov, General Director of Oka Shipyard comments: “The John of Kronstadt is the second vessel of Project 21270, built by our company. The boat of this class of complexity is second-to-none in many ways, she features modern technological equipment and solutions, hull lines design". Contract for the second 21270-series boat construction was signed on February 25, 2016. The Project 21270-series crew supply vessel was designed by Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau. General characteristics: LOA - 27.4 m, breadth overall - 6.5 m, draft overall - about 1.6 m, full load displacement - about 110 tonnes, max. operational speed – 22 knots, economical speed – 15 knots, seaworthiness, safety of navigation – 5 pts, accommodation: for two-day trips, with berths in cabins - 12 people, for short-term trips - 20 people. (Source: PortNews)

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MMA OFFSHORE LOOKS TO DELOITTE FOR SUPPORT

Australia-based offshore vessel owner MMA Offshore has hired Deloitte to help it through the

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 difficult financial situation in which it finds itself. The Australian newspaper reported that MMA Offshore wants help from the financial services firm with the challenges it faces from lenders. Earlier this year MMA announced it had reached a deal to pay only the interest on its loans for the short-term until it could improve its position through vessel sales. The report said the company made a A$45 million principal repayment on 30 June after selling its Dampier Supply Base to Toll Group for A$44.1 million and extended its loan term for six months until September 2019. In mid-2016, the company said the offshore support vessel market was under “significant pressure” due to the low oil price and substantially reduced demand for services across all sectors of the market. At the time it said it expected “extremely challenging” trading conditions to continue until the end of 2017. (Source: Offshore Support Journal)

WINDFARM NEWS - RENEWABLES

DYNAMIC POSITIONING GIVES RENEWABLES SERVICE VESSEL AN EDGE

Damen recently delivered the first example of its renewables service vessel (RSV) 3315, a new design developed in close cooperation with Scottish company Delta Marine for work in the offshore wind industry. Delta Marine took delivery of its first Damen vessel 12 years ago, and the Shetland-based company now has four Damen Multi Cat vessels in its fleet as well as one it manages. The first in the new series was named Voe Vanguard at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld. A week later, Voe Vanguard was off to its first offshore windfarm, the Walney Extension project. The RSV 3315 design can undertake all duties normally expected of a Multi Cat but also has a spacious, unobstructed deck, class 2 dynamic positioning (DP2) and dedicated four-point mooring. The Dutch ship designer and builder describes the evolved Multi Cat as a “serious workhorse” with powerful propulsion generating a bollard pull of 42 tonnes whilst remaining under 500 GT. Added to this is a standard outfit of cranes and winches. With the option of DP2, a four-point mooring system, two good size cranes and hydraulic shark jaws with guide pins, the vessel is designed to be able to undertake a wide range of duties. An AHT winch can be deployed over both stern and bow. Safety and visibility were key design guidelines along with the largest possible deck space, enabling the RSV 3315 to load equipment, carousels or remotely operated vehicles or be used as a walk-to-work vessel. The foredeck provides room for containers. David McNaugthan, Delta Marine general manager, says the

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 decision to invest in a vessel specifically tailored for renewables was taken around four years ago. “We knew at Damen we get a good project and good quality backup.” “We were particularly interested in having DP2 capability. This vessel is suitable for offshore wind but also for tidal projects, where it can stay in position using DP in some pretty strong currents,” said the owner. Delta Marine and Damen adapted the traditional Multi Cat design by moving the wheelhouse forward and leaving the aft deck open. Additionally, it was important to make sure the vessel was under the 500-tonne mark to keep costs down. “The vessel is diesel-electric and has four azimuths with a large stern thruster. It is also very flexible, with a shallow draught of only 2.6 m. The two aft azimuths can swing up into the hull, and we can easily switch from DP1 to DP2 mode,” said Delta Marine. In addition, Voe Vanguard has two powerful cranes, one of which has a capacity of 15 tonnes with an outreach of 20 metres. “With these, we can carry and lift an awful lot for a wide variety of tasks.” The vessel has comfortable accommodation for 18 crew. Delta Marine said the DP2 system is “very important for our clients” and “every single job is crying out for DP2”. Jos van Woerkum, managing director of Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, said the Dutch company has been working on the design of the vessel with Delta Marine since 2013. “Delta Marine gave us a sketch and outlined their requirements, and I think Damen has built exactly what they wanted,” he said. “I think the renewables service vessel has the potential to be a big success for Damen once it has proved itself in the market.” (Source: Offshore Wind Journal)

BOSKALIS HARBOURS EOWDC FOUNDATIONS AT PETERHEAD PORT

Boskalis has awarded Peterhead Port Authority with a contract to harbour the suction bucket jacket foundations for Vattenfall’s 11-turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay, Scotland. The contract will see the port moor one of the world’s largest floating cranes, with a maximum lifting capacity of 5,000 tonnes, and

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 up to six barges that will transport the 11 foundations – the heaviest of which weighs around 1,800 tonnes and is about 77 metres high, Vattenfall said. Peterhead Port Authority will also accommodate two supporting offshore construction vessels while a project site office will be established at the harbour for the installation operations which are due to start later this year. The foundations will be transported to Peterhead for mooring via the six barge vessels, five of which will carry two foundations while the sixth will transport the final one. The installation vessel will be moored alongside the barges for heavy-lift operations. When offshore work starts, more than half the foundations will be installed under the water within the seabed. Peterhead Port is to support the installation operations for at least four months with the offshore work expected to take around four to six weeks. Boskalis is Vattenfall’s key supplier for the offshore construction and installation on the project including the foundations and cabling. Andre Andringa, project director at Boskalis, said: “Peterhead Port Authority’s facilities provide a natural fit to support the foundation installation work for a number of reasons. With more than 3km of deep-water berthing, it can comfortably accommodate a large heavy lift vessel while the harbour is also sheltered which helps minimise the impact of weather conditions for loading.” Peterhead Port has now become the latest harbour in the North-east of Scotland to provide support for the EOWDC. Last year, Vattenfall invested in leases totalling 24 years with Aberdeen Harbour Board to establish a base at Regent Centre for its construction team and a warehouse unit at Commercial Quay which will support the lifetime operations of the project. “We welcome the selection of the experienced Peterhead Port Authority to marshal the massive steel structures needed for the cutting-edge EOWDC, and which builds on our investment with the project in the north east,” Adam Ezzamel, Vattenfall’s project director for the EOWDC, said. ”We are sure the sheer scale and prominence of the pioneering technology and work involved with the EOWDC will create a positive renewables momentum for the region putting the north east at the centre of international offshore wind innovation.” The 92.4MW EOWDC, also known as Aberdeen offshore wind farm, is believed to be the first UK offshore wind project to deploy suction bucket jackets of this kind on a large scale. Through being paired with one of the world’s most powerful turbine models, the MHI Vestas V164-8.0 MW, they also represent an industry first, Vattenfall said. (Source: Offshore Wind)

BIBBY WAVEMASTER 1 COMPLETES SEA TRIALS

Bibby Wavemaster 1, Bibby Marine Services’ service operation vessel (SOV), has completed her sea trials in the Black Sea and is getting ready to set sail to the Galloper offshore wind farm in the UK. James Fisher Marine Services, the main offshore marine services contractor for the Galloper project, chartered the Bibby WaveMaster 1 to support commissioning works on the 336MW wind farm. The three-month charter is expected to start this autumn with options to extend. The SOV, registered in the UK, was built by Damen Shipyards. Damen launched the vessel at its Galati shipyard in Romania on 24 March. This is the first of

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Damen’s purpose-built SOVs with walk-to-work (W2W) capability. Bibby Marine Services will take delivery of the vessel in August. (Source: Offshore Wind)

DREDGING NEWS

DSC DREDGE DELIVERS ITS FIRST TIER 4 FINAL DREDGER

DSC Dredge, based in Reserve, Louisiana, delivered earlier this year its first-ever dredge equipped with a Tier 4 Final C32 ACERT Caterpillar engine to a minerals company located in the United States. This Shark Class Dredge features an 18- inch hull-mounted dredge pump and 300 hp cutter drive assembly, and has a dredging depth capability of 56 feet. DSC supplied stainless steel hydraulic fittings and used anti- corrosion building practices, as the dredge will be working in a corrosive environment. The minerals company also purchased an anchor barge fabricated by DSC, which included a Tier 4 Final engine for the hydraulic winch drive system. “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 Final emissions standards went into effect for dredges last year. Engines ranging from 2,682 to 4,962 hp (2,000-3,700 kW) were first affected by the standards. But by this October (2017), all new engines with a maximum power of 804 hp (600 kW) and greater must meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards,” DSC said. The Tier 4 rules were enacted to further reduce two main pollutants that diesel engines emit when they run – particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). NOx contributes to the formation of ground- level ozone, which is a primary factor in air pollution. Exposure to PM has been shown to adversely affect the respiratory system, according to the EPA. DSC worked closely with Caterpillar for this “green” build. According to David Ezell, OEM Account Manager for Michigan CAT, “DSC and Michigan CAT utilized a strong engineering collaboration to install the first Tier 4 Final engine in a DSC Shark dredge – the C32 Tier 4 Final 1,125 hp. The C32 Tier 4 Final engine is a 32-liter 12- cylinder V-engine with horsepower ranges from 1,000 hp to 1,125 hp. The C32 has industry-leading

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 torque of 4,056 foot-pounds at 1200 rpm.” Ezell explains that Caterpillar was able to achieve the Tier 4 Final regulations in the C32 with the use of the Caterpillar NOx Reduction System and dual maintenance-free diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC). “The robust Caterpillar Tier 4 Final engines were tested and proved with over 4.6 million hours of in-field testing and validation to deliver highest horsepower and torque ratings with lowest cost of ownership in the industry,” he adds. The DSC Shark Class dredge offers standard discharge sizes ranging from 10 inches (250 mm) to 24 inches (600 mm), which are customizable upon request. It has a conventional dredge-operating configuration with a modular design for easy transport, said DSC. (Source: Dredging Today)

YARD NEWS

THREE MULTI-PURPOSE VESSELS FOR RWS

Dutch Rijkswaterstaat ordered three new building multipurpose vessels for the shipping company. The ships of the type Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPV) 30 will be built by the combination Bijlsma Wartena BV at Warten and Maritime Cluster Friesland. A total of 20 ships in the coming years will be replaced (Source: Schuttevaer)

UK MOD ORDERS RECONFIGURABLE MULTI-ROLE WORKBOATS

The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded a team led Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) a UKP 48 million (about $62 million) contract for the supply and support of common workboats over a six-year period. Ranging in size from 11 to 18 m, the multi- role SEA Class vessels share common components and will be modular in design, enabling rapid reconfiguration for a range of specialized operational roles, including: dive support; explosive ordnance disposal; officer training; passenger transport; arctic exploration, hydrographic survey and logistic re-supply. The AEUK team includes two BMT subsidiaries— BMT Asset Performance Ltd and BMT Defence Services Ltd — that will provide safety and environmental management and technical documentation for the acquisition of up to 38 workboats, and an extended program of in-service support from 2018 until 2024. The safety and environmental analysis of the SEA Class vessels will consider likely In-service hazards and their control from the design and functional safety

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 perspective. The environmental analysis will consider the potential environmental risks and impacts posed by the platform, with BMT also supplying technical documentation to support the safe operation and maintenance of the vessels.. Julian Woolley, Head of Business Development - Underwater Systems at BMT Asset Performance, said: "We look forward to working closely with AEUK and its suppliers in support of the Workboat project and the delivery of safe and environmentally compliant SEA Class vessels." (Source: MarineLog)

CONRAD INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2017 RESULTS AND BACKLOG

Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) announced today its second quarter and six months 2017 financial results and backlog at June 30, 2017. For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, Conrad had net income of $1.4 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.27 compared to net income of $1.3 million and earnings per diluted share of $.25 during the second quarter of 2016. The Company had net income of $1.5 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.29 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to net income of $3.9 million and earnings per diluted share of $.74 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016 included research and development tax credits of $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively. No research and development tax credits are included in the results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017. The Company’s financial reports are available at www.otcmarkets.com. Conrad’s backlog was $152.0 million at June 30, 2017, $216.5 million at December 31, 2016 and $248.7 million at June 30, 2016. (Press Release)

ALPHATRON MARINE PART OF DAMEN DELEGATION TO VISIT AUSTRALIA FOR OPV PROGRAM

Alphatron Marine was proud to be part of the Damen delegation that has travelled across Australia

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 to meet with key potential partners of the Australian shipbuilding industry, signifying its commitment to the SEA1180 program of the Australian government. The delegation formed an integral part of Damen’s activities for the design and construction of 12 steel-hulled Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV’s) for the Royal Australian Navy. Having already worked on many vessels operating successfully around the impressive coastline of Australia, we have been looking to further extend our relationship with the country by exploring local manufacturing options together with our trusted Australian partners. As a perfect ending to a constructive week, we were proud to have been invited to the welcome ceremony of the Damen Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel MATV 2300 on 13 July in Sydney, an impressive ship that can be seen as another proud example of successful cooperation between Australia and the Netherlands. Thank you, Australia, for your hospitality and knowledge sharing, we hope to be back soon! (Press Release)

RRS SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH ADDS A FARSOUNDER-1000 3D SONAR

FarSounder's longest range sonar system FarSounder-1000 is to be the latest addition to the state-of-the-art equipment incorporated into the British Antarctic Survey's new Polar Research Vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough. Commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), built by Cammell Laird Birkenhead shipyard, Port of Liverpool City Region, UK to a Rolls-Royce design, for operation by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) this £200 million Government investment secures the UK’s position as a world leader in polar research. Pinpoint Electronics of Devon, UK is the local FarSounder representative for this prestigious project. Pinpoint’s Managing Director, Sally Dale stated, “As a former officer in the Royal Navy, a ship’s safety has always been of the utmost importance. Over my years in the industry, I have learned the best way to achieve the highest level of safety is by adding a FarSounder sonar to the navigation suite.” With the new ship’s ability to

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18TH VOLUME, NO. 65 DATED 13 AUGUST 2017 embark on longer voyages and explore some of the most remote aquatic regions of the world, the FarSounder sonar will prove invaluable in its primary use for navigation and obstacle avoidance. In addition, it’s technology and data can supplement the more traditional on-board science mission sensors. The new ship’s vast capabilities will enable scientists to explore and undertake science in new areas of the Antarctic and Arctic seas. The enhanced coverage achieved by utilizing FarSounder-1000 can open up new locations for science and will clearly demonstrate and reinforce continuing British presence in Antarctica and the South Atlantic. The sonar will be protected during ice breaking operations via a custom hoist designed and built by C4R Maritime Solutions of Frederikssund, Denmark, and tested in the lab at Force Maritime in Denmark. “Having this new solution for specialized vessels, a new world opens up to many more vessels that can benefit from the innovative technology of FarSounder.” said Bill Endersen, senior engineer at C4R. Last year, FarSounder was integral in the residential ship The World's groundbreaking excursion that reached the Ross Ice Shelf, the furthest south any vessel has ever sailed. It will be fascinating to see where RRS Sir David Attenborough will be able to explore with a FarSounder leading the way. (Press Release; Photo: Rolls Royce )

DOCKWISE VANGUARD LOADS FLOATING DRY DOCK

Earlier this month a floating dock weighing 11,000 tons was loaded onto the deck of the semi- submersible heavy lift ship Dockwise Vanguard for transport to Klaipeda, Lithuania. The loading operation lasted about 11 hours and took place at the Adriatic Shipyard Bijela in Montenegro, beginning the 3,825-mile journey to its new home Lithuania. The 235-meter-long and 53-meter-wide floating dock was acquired by BLRT Group in June 2016 and will be installed its Western Shipyard in Klaipeda, where it will be the largest of its kind in the Baltics. Dockwise Vanguard is the world’s most capable heavy-lift vessel with a deadweight of 117,000 tonnes. It is built with an open deck that allows it transport all sorts of large structures such as floating offshore oil and gas platforms. “The dock will be the biggest dock in the

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Baltic countries and will open up new opportunities for ship owners and shipyard to carry out repair and modernization projects on Panamax-type ships,” said Arnoldas Šileika, Western Shipyard’s Director General. (Source: gCaptain)

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