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EDITORIAL STAFFGunvor Hatling Midtbø Kongsberg Maritime, Vice President CommunicationGunvor.hatling.midtbo@kongsberg.comEditor-in-chief

CONTRIBUTORSChristina Fjellstadchristina.fjellstad@kongsberg.com

Saul Trewernsaul.trewern@saltwatercoms.com

Roy Larsenroy.larsen@kongsberg.com

Nils Albert Jenssennils.albert.jenssen@kongsberg.com

MANAGING EDITORSBLUE International Communication

EDITORIAL PRODUCTION & GRAPHIC DESIGNBLUE International Communication

COVER PHOTODaniel Butowski

PRINTINGMediehuset GANgan@gan.no

PHOTOSDag Knudsenruruman@gmail.com

Nancy Bundtnb@nancybundt.com

Daniel Butowskimail@butowski.de

Daniele Mattiolimattioliphoto@gmail.com

Tessa Posthuma de Boerwww.posthumadeboer.com

Erno Wientjensinfo@erno.nl

Nina Rangøywww.ninarangoy.com

Christina FjellstadKONGSBERG

Laila NielsenKONGSBERG

COPYRIGHTKongsberg Maritime AS

ADDRESSKongsberg Maritime ASKirkegårdsveien 45P.O. Box 48NO-3601 KongsbergNorwayTelephone + 47 32 28 50 00Telefax +47 32 28 50 10Km.fullpicture.editorial@kongsberg.com

2 Kongsberg Country Focus: Germany 4 Kongsberg Country Focus: China

GREEN SHIPPING 6 Full Picture Going Green 8 A Crystal Clear Environmental Solution 11 Monitoring Detroit: Höegh Autoliners 14 The Physics of Speed: Service Performance Analysis

KONGSBERG FEATURES 16 Full Packages from China: Joint-Venture 17 The Art of Engineering: KME

CUSTOMER FEATURES 18 Subsea 7: On top in deep water 21 EMC: Specialists in a specialists’ market 22 New Century Shipyard: Change and permanence 29 ENI: Integrated from the onset

DEEPSEA RESEARCH 32 1,000 Metres Under the Sea: SERPENT TRAINING 26 Shell: An eye for training 34 DNV to accredit Kongsberg courses 35 Teaching from experience in Aberdeen

SUPPORT 36 Customer support in Hamburg 37 Global support and Expo

03/08THE FULL PICTURE MAGAZINE

The Full Picture Magazine is a magazine for users of KONGSBERG products and services. For a complimentary copy of the magazine, please contact Kongsberg

Maritime AS: km. fullpicture.editorial@kongsberg.com.The Full Picture Magazine is also available in pdf-format at www.km.kongsberg.com

Contents Shipping into the future:: There is every reason to be concerned about the

environment. We hear from the United Nations Intergovernment

Panel on Climate Change that we face significant challenges

reversing global warming; the planet itself seems threatened.

The cost picture is a cloudy one, as well. Rising bunker fuel

prices make shipping an increasingly expensive endeavour.

Economic efficiency and ecological performance seem to go hand-

in-hand; reducing costs also reduces emissions.

The shipping industry is responding to these challenges in

countless ways, from scrubbers to reduce emissions, to engine

innovations and more arcane solutions, such as kites or fuel cells.

Goods need to be moved, and shipping will continue to be one of

the most environmentally-friendly and economically efficient ways

to move them.

To our customers and end users in the shipping industry,

environmental performance has a hard side, in terms of costs and

savings, and a soft side, in terms of operational goals and brand

values. As a supplier of integrated ship systems, we can play a

crucial role in improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions.

Green ship is our multi-disciplinary strategy to introduce a

holistic ship-wide system that monitors propulsion and control

systems, provides feedback on performance and enables crews

and operators to improve environmental performance. Our systems

have already changed in some ways, and this will continue.

This issue presents the green ship development in Kongsberg,

including innovations and partnerships in all areas of ship

operations. We draw particular attention to a co-operation with

Austrian technology company AVL, which has produced unique

sensors to monitor combustion inside an engine. A pilot version of

the system was incorporated in Kongsberg’s automation system on

a car carrier for Höegh Autoliners.

This issue of Full Picture looks at integrated operations in the

form of training scenarios at ENI Norway. Another training piece

comes from Shell’s operations in London. We also talk to a project

manager at Subsea 7 about their dynamic new pipelayer vessel,

Seven Seas. Finally, we meet a leading shipbuilder in China.

The IMO has determined that shipping will be a leading

environmentally friendly industry, and Kongsberg is committed to

helping the industry reach its goals worldwide. ::

Gunvor Hatling MidtbøKongsberg Maritime,

Vice President – Communication

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THEME Green Shipping

Gateway tothe world

Article by THE FULL PICTURE MAGAZINE / Photo: Daniel Butowski

As Sales Manager Middle Europe, Heinz Theo Hilscher is expecting great things to develop from Kongsberg Maritime GmbH in Hamburg, one of the most important shipping locations in the world for container vessels.

COUNTRy FOCUS GERMANy

Heinz Theo Hilscher, Sales Manager Middle Europe, Kongsberg Maritime GmbH

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:: Whichever way you look at it Hamburg is an exciting

place to be based to support both the German market and

the wider world. The Port of Hamburg ranks second only

to Rotterdam in Europe and ninth worldwide in terms of

shipments. In 2007, 134 million tons of goods went through

the port and, almost two decades after German reunifica-

tion, Hamburg remains one of the fastest growing ports in

Europe.

Kongsberg Maritime GmbH began operations in Germany

some four years ago when it set up in Hamburg to provide

local support for Kongsberg customers. The company now

employs 18 staff and Heinz Theo Hilscher, who is respon-

sible for sales in middle Europe, believes the opportunities

are great. “Germany is one of the largest and most signifi-

cant shipping nations in Europe and, as such, is a hugely im-

portant market for us. There are in fact around 250 German

shipowners owning over 2,600 vessels plying their trade

around the world. As shipping is an international business,

it is always beneficial to have a local presence and our office

here has allowed us to get a lot closer to our German clients.

This local presence is also important for German shipowners

that have new building projects in Asia.”

Germany has 16 shipyard groups operating out of 25

shipyards - and Kongsberg Maritime is present at six of

these yards, which between them build cruise liners, mega

yachts, ferries, container ships, tankers and special ships.

The main Kongsberg activities are automation, navigation

and dynamic positioning systems – accounting for around

70 per cent of business – with hydrographic and specialised

equipment for fishing fleets making up the majority of the

rest. Though Germany is, understandably, one of the main

markets for sales, Kongsberg Maritime GmbH also has re-

sponsibility for the Austrian, Swiss and BeNeLux markets.

In several cases Kongsberg Maritime GmbH does not have

any direct sales through shipyards, as Hilscher explains.

“We work very much in conjunction with consultants and

system integrators in order to provide the full picture of

our product range. However, we deliver complete solutions

– for example a fully integrated system with automation,

navigation and dynamic positioning, including hydro-acous-

tic systems.”

One significant development in the business made by

Hilscher since his arrival at the company in 2006 was to

initiate a local customer support department. “In meetings

with prospective shipowners, I was told in no uncertain

terms that having a service department was an imperative

for us. I feel that much of our secured business since this

happened was a direct result of this decision and it shows

the value of having a good two-way communication with

shipowners. They tell us how we need to align our activities

– we respond and, hopefully, orders increase.”

The strengthening relationship with German shipown-

ers could also have a significant impact on the volume of

business the company can pick up overseas. “Just because

a vessel is not being built in Germany does not mean that

we can’t make sales on that project. At present, half of our

sales activity concerns Asian projects where yards are build-

ing vessels for German shipowners - and this figure looks

set to rise. We are coming onboard with projects where we

undertake fitting and integration of individual products, as

well as complete systems.”

Most of the business within Germany is in the newbuild-

ing segment, but Hilscher expects that situation to change

as Kongsberg strengthens its foothold in the market. “I

would like to think that we will start to pick up business in

the conversion arena as we build our name among German

shipowners. And for this reason the company will place

special emphasis on assisting the expanding German retrofit

market.”

But it’s not just Kongsberg in Germany that will benefit

from being located within a technically advanced shipping

community. Germany is already one of Kongsberg’s biggest

user groups and feedback from customers will play a size-

able role towards evaluating existing systems and creating

the next generation of Kongsberg systems for customers

around the world.

Hilscher concludes that a changing market will create new

opportunities for the company as it grows its competences,

though there is now a definite shift in the types of vessel

work coming on to the market. “Just a few years ago the

German market was very strong in container vessel build-

ing, though this activity is now reducing considerably.

Instead there is an increasing demand for specialist ships –

and this is anything from offshore vessels to heavy lifters to

mega yachts. Product-wise we are also favourably placed.

Dynamic positioning systems are a key product for us and

this augurs well for our growth in the coming years. This is

a core technology for heavy lift and offshore vessels and,

with the increase in shipbuilding business for this sector, I

believe there will be significant developments for us.” ::

“Germany is a hugely important market for us.” – Heinz Theo Hilscher

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CHINA

BEIJINGDALIANKMCS site office

JINGJIANGNew Century / New Times shipyards

GUANGZHOUKMCS site office

SHANGHAIKMCS main officeJiangnan shipyard

Article by THE FULL PICTURE MAGAZINE / Photo: Kongsberg Maritime

Kongsberg Maritime set up new premises in China in 2003, building relationships with shipyards eager to grow, hungry for knowledge and seeking local partners. They’ve all grown together on a booming market, and prospects look no less rosy today.

A Partner in China

:: When Kongsberg Maritime entered into a strategic

partnership with Hong Kong-based Hoi Tung in 2003, the

company projected that its staff would triple to over 80 by

2008. By year’s end, Kongsberg Maritime China Shanghai

Ltd. (KMCS) will employ over 180. KMCS Managing

Director Kjetil Lund reflects on this growth: “We foresaw

the increase in orders for merchant vessels in the Chinese

market, but we did not expect new offshore orders to take

off as dramatically as they have. Today, we are heavily in-

volved in the Chinese offshore market.”

More than one observer has noted the eagerness with

which Chinese shipyards have sought out offshore busi-

ness, which many believe will stay resilient as newbuilding

orders to the merchant fleet will decline. True enough, ship

orders are slowing; however, the slowdown is less dramatic

than expected, Chinese order books are full for many years,

capacity is still rapidly increasing and some ship types, most

notably tankers, still expect growth.

Helping the Chinese shipyards to deliver steadily more

vessels, faster, and steadily more complicated tonnage is

working well for KMCS. The Shanghai-based company, with

two site offices at Dalian and Guangzhou, has seen turnover

and sales double year-on-year for at least the past two

years. In addition to the office’s own sales of approximately

EUR 10 million, it supports another EUR 90+ million in sales

by Kongsberg Maritime.

Close to the customer with local presenceKongsberg Maritime entered this market relatively early to

take advantage of the booming shipbuilding market. What

began with installation, start-up and commissioning of its

marine automation systems has evolved into a larger role in

engineering, sales, assembly and service.

“An extremely important aspect of our business is the

Chinese focus. We are almost entirely Chinese, and work

closely with technical teams at the shipyards to solve prob-

lems and get ahead. This ability to be a technical partner

to the shipyards is critical. We are located adjacent to two

major shipbuilders, and travel regularly to the other yards,”

says Lund.

KMCS serves more than 100 customers in China, at many

of the country’s shipyards from Guangzhou in the south to

Dalian in the north (KMCS has site offices at both of these

locations). Kongsberg projects for local shipyards and local

owners are run locally by KMCS, and Lund estimates that as

much as 50 to 75 per cent of value creation on its projects is

contributed by the local staff.

“There’s no way we would have the amount of business

we do in China without this strong local presence. It’s given

us a tight relationship with the customers. Many customers

don’t want to go all the way to Norway to preside over the

FAT. And I can’t imagine many yards would pick up the

phone to strike up a chat with someone in Norway when

they encounter a problem,” says Lund.

The Chinese advantageCurrently China is either number two or number three in the

world in terms of shipbuilding (it depends how you register

newbuildings). All will agree that much of the country’s

strength stems from the seemingly endless supply of low-

COUNTRy FOCUS CHINA Kjetil Lund, Managing Director, Kongsberg Maritime China Shanghai Ltd.

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CHINA

BEIJINGDALIANKMCS site office

JINGJIANGNew Century / New Times shipyards

GUANGZHOUKMCS site office

SHANGHAIKMCS main officeJiangnan shipyard

cost labour that continues to stream from China’s inland

areas to the coast, looking for work.

“Labour costs are still far lower here than in Korea or

Japan, and there lies the advantage. The production lines

aren’t quite as efficient in China, but they make up for it

in other ways. One of the reasons many shipowners cite

for building in China is the flexibility. Whereas Korean or

Japanese yards will offer you their design and charge you

excessively for changes to this basic design, the Chinese are

much more willing to remain flexible and suit the designers’

wishes,” says Lund.

Raw material prices in China are on a par with those

elsewhere in Asia. And, although the salaries of technically

skilled engineers grow faster in China than elsewhere, Lund

points out that the labour cost is still very competitive in

China. For these reasons, Lund expects China to remain

competitive on price for many years to come.

“Particularly offshore will remain strong here. Many small

and medium-sized Chinese yards have jumped on the op-

portunity to build offshore supply vessels, including pipe

layers, cable layers, anchor-handlers and service vessels,”

says Lund.

Other smaller yards that turn out vessels for export spe-

cialise only in steelwork. They have no designs of their own

and seek complete electrical and automation packages, which

KMCS previously supported through partners. Now, KMCS

has entered into a joint-venture with a local producer of elec-

trical equipment, so that both can market complete turn-key

packages to yards like these (for more, see page 16).

Building in ChinaMany of Lund’s staff in China have engineering degrees

from Chinese universities. This gives them a basis in auto-

mation and electrical engineering, which KMCS then builds

on by sending people to Norway for training at Kongsberg’s

headquarters.

“We give them more instruction in these basics, and

especially focus on training on our specific products and

product range. In addition, many of these engineers get to

take part in projects during their training in Norway, which

gives them great experience that they bring back to China,”

says Lund.

In a market that is still booming and where skills are

highly prized, KMCS will continue to pick up local talent,

particularly in project engineering, assembly and service. ::

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The environment touches all aspects of shipowners’ operations. Fortunately, Kongsberg’s integrated ship systems are giving shipowners the tools to monitor, control and improve their environmental performance, and reduce their operational costs.

Full Picture Going Green

:: Today, the environment dominates the headlines. And

while the talk rages on, some companies and some in-

dustries are quietly and assuredly making improvements,

introducing cleaner technologies and contributing to more

efficient operations. Kongsberg is among these.

To our customers and end users in the shipping industry,

environmental performance has a hard side, in terms of

costs and savings, and a soft side, in terms of operational

goals and brand values. Kongsberg Maritime, as a supplier

of integrated ship systems, wants to play a crucial role in

the optimal operation of ships, improving fuel efficiency

and reducing emissions. The President of Kongsberg

Maritime, Torfinn Kildal, is determined that Kongsberg can

make a difference.

“In line with our environmental policy, we are developing

a concept for optimal vessel performance that takes into ac-

count both machinery onboard the ship as well as the way

the vessel is navigated, to ensure less consumption of fuel

and lower emissions,” says Kildal.

“A traditional way to monitor ship performance is by

adjusting the ship optimally on its first test run, when the

hull is clean and the machinery is new and well-tuned. This

performance becomes a yardstick to measure how the ship

performs at its best. If the ship moves too far away from

this standard, you know that something is wrong. We want

to bring this some steps forward by more sophisticated in-

strumentation, monitoring, operator guidance and automatic

control where feasible.”

Vessel PerformanceEfforts to make ship operations more environmentally-

friendly occur at numerous levels, many of which intersect

with elements in the control and automations systems

supplied by Kongsberg. With first-hand access to data,

Kongsberg’s integrated systems are ideally positioned to

monitor both overall vessel performance, and performance

of specific sub-systems.

The Kongsberg Maritime approach to vessel performance

combines a holistic perspective, in line with its integrated

“Full Picture” systems, with specific areas for improve-

ment. These parts of the whole include hull diagnostics and

performance, engine diagnostics and performance, power

performance, cargo/ballast management, route planning and

speed profile optimisation. Each of these parts contributes

to a complete vessel performance picture, which forms the

basis for meaningful adjustments by officers and operators.

Kongsberg works carefully with customers, partners and

suppliers to develop and test solutions that contribute to

shared environmental gains. “We are looking for the most

environmentally-friendly solutions possible in the short-

and long-term. Collaboration is a must. There are several

products that we are looking at in co-operation with other

companies,” says Vice President of Merchant Automation,

Morten Hasås.

Most of these collaborations are already in place, and

some have already resulted in new functionality at the pilot

phase. The basic vessel performance package will be made

available to our customers during the fall this year with

add-ons released on a continuous basis.

It’s the Combination that CountsCollaboration with the Austrian technology group AVL has

resulted in a sensor that can be installed permanently inside

engine cylinders. This is being incorporated in Kongsberg’s

machinery automation system, giving officers and operators

a permanent, real-time source of information on engine per-

formance. For more about this, read the article “A Crystal

Clear Solution” on page eight of this magazine.Torfinn Kildal, President, Kongsberg Maritime

“Our goal is to integrate a green concept throughout our entire product range.”

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FLEET PERFORMANCE & REPORT SYSTEMS

VESSEL SUPPORT & REPORT SYSTEM

CARGO / BALLAST MANAGEMENT

HULL PERFORMANCE

HULL DIAGNOSTICS

AUTO ROUTE PILOT

ENGINE PERFORMANCE

ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS

VESSEL PERFORMANCE

POWER PERFORMANCE

MACHINERY & HULL PERFORMANCE

CARGO / BALLAST PERFORMANCE

ROUTE PLANNING

With Lodic, a specialist in 3-D vessel modelling, Kongsberg

has developed a unique solution to manage loading and

unloading operations. The system, already tested onboard a

vessel, undertakes calculations to ensure optimal loading of

cargoes, ballast and unloading. This will be able to access in-

formation on the hull status and route to find the ideal draft

and trim conditions for the voyage, which in turn improves

fuel efficiency and safety.

Given Kongsberg’s traditional strength in navigation

systems, it is no surprise that the company also addresses

weather routing and the autopilot from an environmental

perspective. Kongsberg is working together with the naviga-

tion service supplier Jeppesen Marine to utilise weather fore-

casts in route planning. Through accurate 3-D vessel model-

ling, the system will advise the mariners on optimal trim and

cruising speed to arrive at the destination at the desired time

of arrival with forecasted environmental conditions.

Finally, Kongsberg is busily incorporating these new data

inputs into vessels’ overall management and reporting sys-

tems via its Fleetmaster solution. This includes work on an

electronic log-book, which will provide a common platform

for studying vessel performance between officers, operators

and – potentially – third-parties, such as classification, port

state and flag state inspectors.

With the product range available today, Kongsberg can

provide the “The Full Picture” by delivering integrated ship

systems. Hasås explains that incorporating the green ele-

ment into the company’s entire product range is one of the

main goals. “A green profile throughout our product range

adds value to our integrated solutions and provides valid

arguments for customers to choose our products for all of

their needs,” he concludes. ::

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In its quest to offer the best in environmental solutions for the shipping industry, Kongsberg Maritime has teamed up with AVL to offer an engine performance monitoring system that could lead to savings of millions of pounds for large fleets plying their trade over the world’s oceans.

A crystal clearenvironmental solution

:: In December 2007, Kongsberg Maritime received a

call from some senior figures at Austrian power train and

instrumentation company, AVL. That call set in motion a

project that has now resulted in an 18-month environmen-

tal programme centred on Höegh Autoliners’ 6,100 vehicle

capacity car carrier, the Detroit. Known as the Green Ship

Project, Kongsberg will operate as the technology integrator,

AVL will provide its unique engine sensor as part of AVL’s

engine performance & optimisation system (AVL EPOS)

while the Höegh Detroit will act as the testing environment.

With the increasing costs of fuels – combined with the

expected taxation charges for emissions of CO2, NOx and

SOx – the demands from the market for ways to analyse

and, in turn, improve an engine’s performance have been

growing rapidly. But the ability to create fuel savings of

even a few per cent, which can equate to savings of tens of

thousands of pounds a year for a ship, by being able to run

an engine at optimum performance, has in the past been

difficult to achieve. Engines are repaired and recalibrated

during a service, but they often quickly drift away from

expected performance levels on a voyage and the necessary

on-board adjustments are not made.

AVL had for some time been working on developing a

new product – under the name AVL EPOS - that monitors

engine performance upon ships. Kongsberg Maritime had

been seeking to undertake a similar project and as AVL had

already successfully moved some way down the path to

achieving this aim, it seemed right for the two companies

to pool their considerable complementary resources in an

attempt to meet the growing demand for environmental

products.

Until now, the greatest barrier to overcoming the chal-

lenge of continuous real-time monitoring of an engine had

been to produce sensors that can cope with the high tem-

peratures experienced in an engine. Quartz crystal sensors

have been used until now, but they are unable to perform

effectively at temperatures of over 275 °C. AVL, however,

has recently made a major breakthrough by being able to

grow gallium orthophosphate crystals for high performance

combustion sensors that can withstand temperatures of well

in excess of 600 °C – just the sort of temperatures experi-

enced in the cylinder of your average vessel engine.

Dr. Ruediger Teichmann, AVL’s global business segment

manager, combustion measurement division, believes the

success in growing these new crystals was the starting point

for a successful partnership with Kongsberg Maritime.

However, other factors have helped the relationship to

swiftly develop. “We are very proud of the work we have

done in being able to develop these new crystal sensors.

Because this is a world first, many people were sceptical of

this new technology – Kongsberg among them. However,

their knowledge of the shipping sector meant they under-

stood the value of such a technology – particularly as they

had been working in-house to develop something similar.

They recognise and, as such, are as excited as us about the

incredible benefits that AVL EPOS could well bring to ship-

ping operations over the coming years.”

The need to closely monitor an engine and its perfor-

mance is vital to any ship. Unfortunately, this has histori-

cally been a very time-consuming activity and the results

difficult to analyse. Under the present methods, a member

of the ship’s crew – usually the chief engineer – is charged

with checking the ship’s engine by monitoring with a hand-

held sensor various points– such as the cylinders – to check

them for, among other things, heat, pressure and vibration.

This ought to be undertaken regularly, e. g. at least once

a day but, in reality happens much less often. The results

also need to be carefully analysed to see whether the en-

gine’s performance is in any way below optimum levels.

Again, interpretation of these results – which could lead to

pro-active steps to improve it – needs specialist skills which

are often lacking aboard ships.

AVL’s approach is completely different and – when

combined with Kongsberg Maritime’s control systems ex-

perience - will bring about a sea change in engine perfor-

mance management techniques. Dr. Hinrich Mohr explains.

“Unlike previous systems, our sensors are fitted to points

on the engines and remain there throughout their lifetime.

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WHO ARE AVL?

AVL is the world’s largest privately-owned

and independent company for the development

of powertrain systems with internal combus-

tion engines as well as instrumentation and test

systems. Headquartered in Graz, Austria, the

company has over 4,000 employees, over half of

which are based in 44 representative and affiliate

offices outside of Austria.

The company is primarily involved in the devel-

opment of powertrain systems and is a competent

partner to the engine and automotive industry. In

addition AVL develops and markets the simulation

methods which are necessary for the develop-

ment work. Additionally, it works on engine in-

strumentation and test systems, comprises all the

instruments and systems required for engine and

vehicle testing. It is said that its extensive work in

Formula One motor racing means that whichever

team wins a grand prix event, AVL has had some

involvement in that team’s success.

The company has recognized the growing

demand for management systems for the ship-

ping industry and is partnering with Kongsberg

Maritime to extend its competence in this area.

Turnover in 2007 for AVL amounted to some

625 million Euros.

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This means that they are able to continuously monitor the

engine’s performance and constantly provide detailed anal-

ysis of the situation whenever required.”

Morten Olsen, Sales & Marketing Manager of Kongsberg

Maritime Europe and America, is particularly impressed

with the software analysis tool that AVL has developed as it

will simplify the task of managing the engine’s performance.

“Everybody is well aware that the task of engine manage-

ment is becoming ever more difficult – a result of factors

such as a lack of trained staff, ever more complex systems

and the workload of seafarers. But, with AVL EPOS each

cylinder is monitored via a Windows-based graphical user

interface and uses a traffic light system, which is easy to

view and swift to interpret. The software behind the dis-

play is complex, but the interface is child’s play. It is a very

impressive solution to what, until now, has been a thorny

problem.”

When operating, each sensor gathers data and the infor-

mation is interpreted and displayed

through this unique traffic light

system. If everything is perform-

ing within defined parameters, the

traffic light is green. If the signal

moves outside those parameters,

the traffic light then changes to or-

ange. This means that there is po-

tential for a failure and the specific

part of the engine demands closer

attention. If a signal shows up on

the traffic light system as red, this

is a critical situation that needs to

be dealt with immediately.

Dr. Hinrich Mohr, AVL’s product

manager of system integration, large

engines, says that monitoring of an engine using this sys-

tem is simple enough to be undertaken by any number of

on-board personnel after a short amount of training. “This

gives the crew increased flexibility as the role of monitor-

ing – whilst always under the chief engineer – can be shared

among a number of crew. However, the beauty of the sys-

tem is that remote monitoring can also be performed. All

the data can be sent via Inmarsat back to shore where the

information can be even more closely analysed, monitored

and, where necessary, remedial action taken.”

The data can be set to measure once a day for example,

but different time parameters can be set depending on the

part in question or whether there is a need to monitor a par-

ticular circumstance more closely.

AVL’s strength is its complete understanding of what’s

required to build and maintain a highly robust engine

performance & optimisation system. Kongsberg Maritime

brings its knowledge of automation and control systems and

integrates it into one easy-to-install package. The result is

an environmental solution never seen before in the shipping

industry.

Previously AVL’s strength regarding online cylinder

pressure indicating has been mainly in gas-based, land-

based power systems, but their world leading competence

in this sector was no bar to their development of similar

monitoring systems for vessels utilizing heavy oil. As Mohr

explains: “The maritime sector has, until now, been a very

small part of our business. But, through our work with

Kongsberg Maritime, we have come to recognise that there

is a major requirement for highly reliable engine monitoring

and management tools that are simple to use. I think we

have a great partnership – our engine and sensing technol-

ogy know-how and Kongsberg’s shipping sector and systems

integration knowledge. I truly believe the opportunities are

limitless.”

Olsen agrees. “The term unique is, unfortunately, used

all too often nowadays. However, when it comes to engine

performance and optimisation, this term really does apply.

There are a number of companies in the market today that

provide sensors – though to nothing like the capability of

those produced by AVL. There are also companies that have

software analysis and data acquisition tools. However, it is

only this offering from Kongsberg Maritime and AVL that is

a fully integrated and highly robust solution that can inter-

pret what is happening on-board ship and relay it to shore

in real-time.

The final piece in the EPOS jigsaw puzzle was the result

of Kongsberg Maritime’s relationship with Höegh. For

nearly two decades, Kongsberg has been supplying a range

of automated instrumentation tools and control systems for

various vessels in Höegh’s global fleet of 67 ships– which

includes LNG tankers and car carriers. Kongsberg Maritime

and AVL have now teamed up with Höegh to undertake a

trial of AVL EPOS aboard the Höegh Detroit (see article on

the next page). Fitting of the equipment was undertaken in

Holland over a week in mid-July.

A number of engineering team crew were given training

in use of the system and the vessel is now back in service

in the Far East. The engine performance & optimisation

system - AVL EPOS V1.0 - is now live and is being used to

analyse how the engine is running. Data is not currently

being sent automatically back to shore for analysis, though

a switch over from the present manual system will take

place shortly. Though the project has been slated to last

eighteen months it is hoped that initial results will come in

early next year and will enable Kongsberg to roll out AVL

EPOS as part of its environmental offerings to both Höegh

and other ship operators during 2009.

As the project progresses a raft of additional parameters

will be added to Höegh’s green ship, including monitoring

of such factors as the vessel’s trim speed, course and even

the weather conditions. All these elements, when added

together, will be able to provide a full picture of the vessel’s

condition which can then be used to analyse and therefore

change a number of parameters that could well make vital

additional fuel savings. ::

Back row left to right: Ketil Olaf Paulsen, Kongsberg; Dr. Ruediger Teichmann, AVL; Morten Olsen, Kongsberg; Heinz Theo Hilscher, Kongsberg. Front row: Beatrice Jörer, AVL; Dr. Hinrich Mohr, AVL; Katja Quast, Kongsberg

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The installation of a joint Kongsberg Maritime-AVL engine pressure monitoring system aboard the car carrier, Höegh Detroit, marks a fur-ther step forward in Höegh’s environmental performance investigations as it seeks to find the best green solutions for its fleet. Here we take a look at the implementation of the system, as well as what is hoped for from this 18-month pilot study.

Monitoring Detroit

Article by THE FULL PICTURE MAGAZINE / Photo: Nancy Bundt, and Höegh Autoliners

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:: When somebody mentions Detroit, most people’s

thoughts turn to the ‘motor city’. However, the motor in

question for Kongsberg Maritime is on Höegh Detroit’s

6,100 capacity pure car/truck RoRo ship to which the com-

pany has installed an engine management system.

Going under the name AVL EPOS, this engine perfor-

mance & optimisation system looks set to have a positive

contribution to the fuel consumption and, in turn, emissions

such as NOx and SOx. If all goes well with the trial, the sys-

tem could perform a significant environmental role for the

Höegh fleet, but for now, it is the Höegh Detroit that will be

used to examine the benefits of this new technology.

Øyvind Tellefsen, Kongsberg Maritime’s key support

manger and the main link with Höegh, admits that the initial

contact from AVL at the end of 2007 created much inter-

est as it was a technology which, if successful, could prove

highly valuable. “We were certainly curious and interested

to find whether this was a suitable product or not. We were

convinced quite early in the initial phase of the contact with

these guys, that their know-how of combustion engines is

impressive.

“As we develop most of our technologies in-house, we

had been working for some time to develop a reliable sen-

sor system for vessel engines. So, when AVL came along

and showed us that they had been able to grow gallium or-

thosphate crystals for high performance combustion sensors

that can withstand temperatures of well in excess of 600°c,

we were delighted. This was a technology that could change

the engine monitoring landscape and we knew we wanted

to be a part of this opportunity. We hope these new sen-

sors from AVL can manage this task long-term.”

From that point things moved swiftly, with Kongsberg

working with AVL to develop the necessary infrastructure

and systems to build AVL EPOS into a simple-to-install

product for a vessel. From here, the project needed a ship

that could be used to undertake the long-term trial that

would be needed to prove conclusively the operational

benefits of AVL EPOS. Due to the long and valuable rela-

tionship that Kongsberg Maritime had built up with Höegh,

they were contacted in late April to ask if they wished to

take part in the project.

Höegh has for some time recognised the value of devel-

oping environmental solutions for its vessels – both from

an ethical and a financial perspective, as Tore Aarvold,

senior superintendent, technical support, explains. “The

company has been working hard for a number of years to

meet a number of environmental commitments – under

our concept, Green Ship. It is important for us to be able

to evaluate any new technologies that meet our financial

and environmental goals. So when Kongsberg Maritime ap-

proached us, we saw that this engine monitoring system, if

successful, could dovetail with our ongoing environmental

initiatives.”

From here, things moved swiftly and the Kongsberg-AVL

system was installed on the Höegh Detroit at the end of

July, the process taking just a week. To begin with, the

system is just a basic unit, with one sensor connected to

each cylinder of the engine. This, together with the inter-

face with the alarm and monitoring system and propulsion

control system, makes monitoring of cylinder pressures and

exhaust temperatures possible. In short time additional sen-

sors will be added in order to measure torque and fuel pres-

Øyvind Tellefsen, Kongsberg Maritime Tore Aarvold, Höegh AutolinersPer Bjørnsen, Höegh Autoliners

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sure. Further into the future monitoring of bearing tempera-

ture, as well as water-in- oil detection, will be implemented.

Analysis of the readouts from the various sensors hap-

pens through a graphical user interface (GUI) that makes

use of a simple and innovative monitoring system - a series

of traffic lights to advise on status. Assuming the lights

remain at green, no action is required as the engines are

operating at optimum performance. But the light changes to

orange when a variable has changed, measured by the AVL

EPOS system, showing that the engine is not to at the op-

timum level. By analyzing the software it is possible to get

details of which parameters are the cause of this lost perfor-

mance – and make the necessary changes.

At present, the data is analysed on board the vessel and

is also sent manually back to shore by the chief engineer

who has responsibility for collecting the data and forward-

ing this to both Kongsberg and Höegh for analysis. In future,

land-based engineers will be able to analyse the perfor-

mance of the ship in real-time in order to assist the chief

engineer in making any changes to the engines’ operating

parameters. Tellefsen states: “This is something that we

should have working very soon as it is a crucial element in

providing the chief engineer and crew with additional sup-

port from onshore. “

Running the engine efficiently is the number one task of

the crew and AVL EPOS will be a major help in this process,

believes Per Bjørnsen, senior maintenance superintendant

at Höegh. “From our point of view the most important role

of any monitoring system is to ensure that the engines are

maintaining optimum performance. This then allows us to

run the vessel in the most economical way. However, an

additional benefit of such a system is that it is used to make

sure that any potential catastrophic failures – due to such

problems as excessive temperatures – are caught early and,

therefore, the problem avoided. This can result in major

savings both in terms of new parts and equipment, as well

as avoidance of vessel downtime that could lead to sailing

delays.”

Being able to know what is happening in the engine

room at any time is the reason that Höegh is assessing this

system, as Aarvold makes clear. “We hope this system will

allow Höegh to be able to simply analyse the performance

of the engines. The intention is that this system will make

it very much easier for us to be able to constantly monitor

the status of the ship – whether from onboard or remotely.

Höegh has a large fleet of ships – and that’s a lot of engines

to have to check in detail using manual written reports as

they come in. But the ability to just pull up a screen show-

ing the traffic light system on each ship could well save me

time and, in turn, give me peace of mind.”

Øyvind Tellefsen concludes that, though it is early days

in the pilot project, they are optimistic for this monitoring

system and the benefits it can bring Höegh. “Any technol-

ogy that means we can meet environmental obligations

and, just as importantly, bring us cost savings, is something

we are always ready to investigate. AVL EPOS could well

fulfil these criteria and the next 18 months will prove any

advantages that it brings us. A simple yet effective monitor-

ing system means greater control of the vessel engines and

opportunities to take action when necessary. If AVL EPOS

achieves this we will be delighted.” ::

Höegh Detroit, a 6,100 ceu Ro/Ro that is testing the AVL EPOS engine management system

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THEME Green Shipping

:: At today’s oil prices, fuel amounts to 50 per cent or

more of the costs associated with ship operation. For ship

operators, cost-cutting has become synonymous with cut-

ting fuel consumption. It’s not a futile endeavour, as the

fuel consumed over the same voyage can vary by over 15

per cent, depending on a long list of factors.

The first and biggest factor is the design of the ship. Ship

operators can optimize fuel efficiency by buying new ships.

Industrial shippers can’t switch out their fleets every year,

though, so the question becomes: How do you improve the

fuel efficiency of your existing fleet?

Speed – Power AnalysisThat’s precisely the question that Henk van den Boom

and his SPA (Service Performance Analysis) joint industry

project aim to help ship operators answer. Their method?

They’ve developed software that plots a ship’s speed

against the power applied to the propeller shaft, after ac-

counting for a host of factors like draft, trim, shallow water,

currents, wind, waves and more.

“The crews get an instant feedback, meaning they can

make immediate adjustments to improve fuel efficiency.

They can also compare a given voyage with the same route

on another day, or by another ship, and thereby find a best

practice for fuel performance,” says Van den Boom.

Kongsberg Maritime is a partner in the joint industry

project, contributing with both its monitoring and display

equipment and its expertise. It is among a small handful of

suppliers that, in exchange for helping the project turn data

into crew-friendly displays, hopes to incorporate the soft-

ware into future product offerings.

Real service speedThe Maritime Research Insititute Netherlands is coordinat-

ing the SPA joint industry project, but behind them are

heavyweight partners, among them ship operators like

Maersk, NYK, Hapag Lloyd, Stena, Wallenius, Wagenborg,

UECC and Stolt-Nielsen, the DSME shipyard, suppliers like

Kongsberg and classification societies Germanischer Lloyd,

DNV, Bureau Veritas and Lloyd’s Register.

The project kicked off in 2006 after an earlier joint in-

dustry project, “Sea Trial Analysis” or STA, laid some key

foundations. STA was set in motion after shipowners expe-

rienced that new ship deliveries performed inefficiently in

service (despite passing speed trials), and provides an indus-

A leading constellation of ship operators have teamed up with MARIN, a Dutch marine research institute, to improve the fuel efficiency of ships. Kongsberg is onboard as a partner to the project.

The Physics of Speed

Article by THE FULL PICTURE MAGAZINE / Photo: Maritime Research Institute Netherlands

The SPA (Service Performance Analysis) joint industry project will display a curve showing a ship’s speed compared to its power use.

Stena Line’s Stena Carrier has been a pilot vessel for the SPA joint industry project

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try standard to execute and analyze speed trials. Knowledge

from this project slid effortlessly into the start of SPA.

“We’ve developed a massive knowledge bank on ship

hydrodynamics, in particular on the added resistance in

waves based on many contexts, such as ship shape, speed,

wave height and wave direction. This information is based

on extensive model tests with 42 different ships to create

dynamic and accurate formulations,” says Van den Boom.

This data is used to develop logarithms that provide

information to the ship’s crew about how much of the

torque absorbed by the propellor is being translated into

ship speed. Since the service speed is a relatively flexible

parameter over specific stretches of a voyages, the ques-

tion becomes: How do we keep power to a minimum, while

maintaining our sailing schedule?

“Input for the analysis is data from the engine room con-

dition monitoring system and the ship’s voyage data record-

er. The output of our analysis model will instantaneously

give the ship’s crew a speed-power curve corresponding to

the actual capabilities of the vessel in current conditions.

This gives them the ability to make meaningful alterations.

Control systems like those from Kongsberg play a crucial role

in this context,” says Van den Boom.

Keep her well-trimmedWhile much of the information used in this project has

long been available, a meaningful way to analyse and pres-

ent this information has so far been lacking. Thanks to the

kinds of analysis SPA brings to ship crews and operators,

they will be able to understand and evaluate the affects of

weather, ballast, trim, routing, speed control, autopilot set-

tings, propeller cleaning and propeller pitch settings on ship

performance and make effective adjustments.

So far, the performance analysis system has been evalu-

ated on four different vessels: a container ship, a car carrier,

a product tanker and a Ro-Ro vessel. The project’s organis-

ers and ship operators have been gathering and studying

data for over a year.

“We were surprised a bit by the impact ship’s trim has on

fuel efficiency. We knew from experience and model tests

that trim could have a noticeable influence on resistance.

The significant benefits noticed from measurements in ser-

vice were, however, unexpected,” says van den Boom.

The results of the SPA joint industry project will be a

straightforward software package, a methodology, a stan-

dard for interfacing with measurement and display equip-

ment and validation and demonstration results. Partners like

Kongsberg Maritime will be able to incorporate these results

in their offering to future customers.

“For the next two years, partners like Kongsberg

Maritime can provide this software to customers based on a

simple license fee. These funds will go back into the project,

to contribute to further refinements. The long-term value to

the project’s partners, and – further – all ship operators, is

significant, as we can see from the operators’ high interest

in the project and its results,” concludes Van den Boom. ::

Henk van den Boom, Manager, Trials & Monitoring, MARIN

The SPA joint industry project team at a meeting in Norway

“Control systems like those from Kongsberg play a crucial role.”

– Henk van den Boom, MARIN

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THEME Green Shipping Article by THE FULL PICTURE MAGAZINE / Photo: Kongsberg Maritime

:: Kongsberg Maritime delivers many of the products in

electrical/automation packages, but, until now, we have

offered them as a sub-vendor through companies such as

Zhenjiang Marine Electrical Appliances. With this new joint-

venture, the two companies will be able to supply total

e-packages for shipyards, representing a major advantage

for our customers,” said Morten Hasås, Vice President of

Offshore and Marine at Kongsberg Maritime, in a statement

issued immediately after the agreement was finalised.

The joint-venture was settled between Kongsberg

Maritime and Zhenjiang Marine Electrical Appliances dur-

ing the summer of 2008. The resulting entity, Kongsberg

Maritime China Zhenjiang Ltd., is focused on the delivery

of electrical control and distribution units to the marine

industry.

This move is meant to strengthen Kongsberg Maritime’s

market position significantly in the Asian region. “With

this joint-venture, we hope to raise our turnover and gain

increased influence over products that will complement

our existing business. A more complete product range will

increase our ability to provide the full picture and meet cus-

tomers’ needs,” said Hasås.

Perfect FitThe background for the agreement is the nature of develop-

ment in the Chinese shipbuilding market. Due to the tre-

mendous order volume at Chinese shipyards, many of these

yards seek out a single, turn-key partner for entire electrical

control and distribution packages, including switchboards,

starts and automation equipment. The new joint-venture

will be able to offer these packages, backed up by the com-

prehensive global sales, support and customer service of

Kongsberg Maritime.

Zhenjiang Marine Electrical Appliances has long tradi-

tions in the Chinese marine market, specialising in electrical

equipment for commercial and naval ships, such as low-

voltage switchboards, bridge consoles, multiform control

cabinets, dry transformers and battery charger/UPS power

devices. In addition, the company supplies navigation-aid

apparatus such as navigation light/signal light controllers,

whistle controllers, emergency telegraphs and combined

audio/light alarm systems.

This product range constitutes a valuable addition to

Kongsberg Maritime’s existing portfolio, providing an entry

into new areas of the Chinese market through the possibility

of delivering more complete packages of integrated systems.

The alliance with Kongsberg Maritime increases the pos-

sibilities of Zhenjiang Marine Electrical Appliances, too.

“A joint venture with a world-leading marine player like

Kongsberg Maritime will give our products the global sup-

port they need in terms of increased sales activities, after

sales and customer support,” said the company’s major

shareholder and President. ::

Thanks to a key joint-venture agreement in China, Kongsberg Maritime will contribute to turn-key electrical and automation packages that fit precisely the needs of yards in China and their shipowner customers.

Full Packages from China

Dagfinn Müller - Deputy General Manager and Wo Hungshun - General Manager; Kongsberg Maritime Zhenjiang China Ltd

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Article by THE FULL PICTURE MAGAZINE / Photo: Tommy Normann

:: During the last 50 years, we have developed a wealth

of knowledge on marine and offshore operations, user

requirements and the many challenges that the industry

faces. We have evolved to meet these unique challenges by

providing cost effective and sustainable lifetime solutions,

which have made a real difference to our customers.

This unrivalled experience has now coalesced to form

Kongsberg Maritime Engineering, a new Kongsberg division

that will offer a coherent engineering and management ser-

vice from a central point in the company, although with of-

fices worldwide to ensure a local approach to all projects.

Acting as a primary partner, Kongsberg Maritime

Engineering specialises in EIT (Electro Instrumentation &

Telecommunications) engineering and system integration,

EPC (Engineering Procurement & Construction) contracting,

project management and site management.

Installation and commissioning is the priority from day

one of any project and the engineering and management

services offered by Kongsberg Maritime Engineering ensure

that every phase of the project, from concept through to

first oil runs smoothly, on time and to budget.

“The formation of Kongsberg Maritime Engineering is

a natural progression of the services we already provide

in the Offshore and Oil & Gas sectors,” comments Torfinn

Kildal, President Kongsberg Maritime. “We have a proven

track record of executing safe, successful projects, com-

pleted within requirements, with no compromise on safety

or quality. The formation of this new division will enable us

to play a wider engineering and integration role on a formal

basis for existing and new customers.”

Diverse ExperienceBy utilizing its diverse experience and proprietary standard

systems and system components, Kongsberg Maritime is

able to provide commercial off-the-shelf solutions that gen-

erate both operational and financial benefits to its custom-

ers. With Kongsberg Maritime Engineering, the company

is able to take its position as supplier to the next level, by

taking formal responsibility for projects of all sizes across all

vessel types.

A recent example of such activity carried out by

Kongsberg Maritime is the conversion of the Odin shuttle

tanker into the Alvheim FPSO for the Marathon Oil

Company. The project required the integration of both the

existing marine and new topside control systems, a highly

technical challenge that required an organised approach

from day one as the project was tendered as two separate

contracts, but with the overall goal of complete integration

between the hull and topsides. It was a complex scenario

and complex delivery, but one that through systems and

project management experience was completed on time and

within budget.

“Our engineers are involved in undertakings like the

Alvheim FPSO every day of the year but with Kongsberg

Maritime Engineering established, we can approach these

technical, challenging projects from a central point within

the company, which will provide even better organisation

and ultimately more value to our customers,” says Torfinn

Kildal. “As with our process simulation and marine offshore

simulation divisions, our extensive offering to the Offshore

and Oil & Gas industries is made very clear by the introduc-

tion of Kongsberg Maritime Engineering.” ::

Kongsberg Maritime Engineering is a new Kongsberg division dedicated to the art of systems engineering & integration.

The Art of Engineering

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THEME Green Shipping

With an ambitious new-build programme now underway, Subsea 7 is strengthening its market position as a global leader in subsea construction. But building a reputation for quality services requires close relationships with both customers and suppliers.

Subsea 7: On top in deep water

Article by THE FULL PICTURE MAGAZINE / Photo: Tessa Posthuma de Boer and Subsea7

Seven Seas, Subsea7’s new pipelayer and construction vessel, carries a sophisticated DP system supplied by Kongsberg Maritime

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:: Rising fuel costs, increased demand for resources and

a scarcity of easily accessible offshore energy reserves has

driven oil companies to seek out and develop oil fields in

deeper and deeper water. Operating in up to 3000 meters

of water presents some unique challenges, especially in

harsh ocean conditions and requires experienced engineers

and highly specialised vessels and equipment. With an in-

ternational workforce of over 5,500 employees, and active

in the North Sea, Africa, Brazil, North and Central America

and Asia Pacific, Subsea 7 has the expertise to support the

development of previously inaccessible energy resources.

Subsea 7 is one of the world’s leading subsea engineering

and construction companies servicing the oil and gas indus-

try. Subsea 7 delivers all the products and services required

for the development of subsea oil and gas fields and it also

provides comprehensive life-of-field inspection, repair and

maintenance services. The company is investing in excess of

USD 1.8 billion in its vessel fleet and equipment with eight

new ships joining the fleet between 2007 and 2010.

Expanding fleetLast year, Subsea 7 took delivery of Seven Oceans, a rigid

reeled pipelay vessel and in 2008, welcomed another state-

of-the-art pipelay and construction vessel, Seven Seas,

while a third ship, the diving support vessel, Seven Atlantic,

is now under construction -- all from the Dutch shipyard

Merwede. A contract for a fourth ship, also from the same

yard, has been exercised for a new pipelay and construction

vessel, (with delivery expected in 2010).

According to James MacGregor, Project Manager for

Subsea 7, there is significant demand for more special-

ised vessels and equipment to develop deepwater fields.

“Subsea 7’s place in the value chain allows the company to

get a good sense of what the industry requires in terms of

subsea construction,” he says. “We are familiar with a num-

ber of offshore projects now in development. To compete

for these contracts, the company needs the right mix of

vessels, equipment and manpower.”

MacGregor says developments in the market looks prom-

ising. “We are seeing more subsea seismic surveys, more

exploratory drilling in deep water and more investment in

offshore projects,” he says. “To succeed in an industry with

such lengthy time horizons, Subsea 7 must make long-term

commitments to ensure its services match both the require-

ments and schedule of our customers.”

High expectationsJust as its customers expect a lot from Subsea 7, the

company expects a lot from its suppliers. “What makes

Subsea 7 different is its willingness to cooperate, and work

in partnership with both customers and suppliers,” says

MacGregor. “The company is involved in many complex

projects and is under a lot of pressure to perform. These

challenges are easier to manage by working in teams.”

Subsea 7’s long-term relationship with Merwede

Shipyard, located in Hardinxveld Giessendam in the

Netherlands, represents a good example of how the com-

pany works. “Once we had selected the yard, we were open

to their suggestions to use local suppliers which they had

worked with in the past,” says MacGregor. These partners

and suppliers included Huisman-Itrec, who manufactured

the pipelay equipment, Croon Elektrotechniek, which

performed the electrical systems installation, and electri-

cal equipment supplier and systems integrator Bakker

Sliedrecht – two companies which have since formed

Combination Croon Bakker.

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SUBSEA 7: DEFINED By qUALITy

The addition of its three new vessels to the fleet, with a fourth in the pipeline has helped Subsea 7 strengthen its market position in subsea construction. While all different, they repre-sent the company’s teamwork approach and focus on quality.

SEVEN OCEANS is a deepwater rigid pipelay vessel that has the ability to perform a wide variety of offshore and subsea opera-tions. The high specification pipelay spread comprises a main pipe reel and an adjustable lay ramp. The ramp has a top tension capability of 400 tonnes and hold back capability of 600 tonnes. The main reel has a storage capacity of 3500 tonnes. The ship is equipped with a DP (AA) class two dynamic positioning system. The Kongsberg SDP 22 dynamic positioning system is supported by three DGPS reference systems, two HiPAP systems, a taut wire and a fanbeam.

SEVEN SEAS is a deepwater Flexlay and J-Lay vessel. In addi-tion to its main pipelay role, the vessel has been designed to per-form construction, ROV support and survey functions. The high specification pipelay spread consists of two 1250t underdeck carousels with option of a 3000t carousel or equivalent powered reels on deck. The J-lay configuration uses a 400t tensioner in conjunction with the adjustable ramp with facilities for pipe stor-

age, welding, coating and inspection. Up to 24” diameter pipe can be deployed in both Flexible and J-lay modes. The vessel has the same DP configuration as Seven Oceans.

SEVEN ATLANTIC is one of the world’s most advanced dive support vessels, designed for saturation and air diving support work. The integrated saturated diving system is accommodated in the midships of the vessel and is suitable for a total capacity of 24 divers; eight dive teams, each consisting of three divers. The dive system is designed for operations in water depths of up to 350 meters. Twin air dive stations and twin observation class ROV deployment systems are integrated in the vessel. In addition the vessel has an extensive Scale Squeeze system for welltreat-ment and will be capable of carrying a 3000 ton carousel, work class ROVs and a twelve meter long air diving daughter craft on the aft deck. A clear and useful deck area of 1200 m2 and a 120 tonnes crane are provided. The Seven Atlantic is equipped with Kongsberg SDP 22 plus SDP12 dynamic positioning systems in accordance with LRS DP (AAA) class 3 system, supported by three DGPS reference Systems, two HiPAP 500 systems, two taut wire systems and a Radascan system.

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THEME Green Shipping

Sourcing local expertiseMacGregor acknowledges that many owners might have

insisted on using an experienced, multinational company to

manage the supply and installation of such complex electri-

cal systems, but that after a careful evaluation of the Croon

Bakker offer, they supported the yard’s recommendation.

“We were satisfied they had the expertise to do the job, and

saw that the yard had established a strong team-orientated

relationship with both companies,” he says. “We also rec-

ognised an advantage in working with local suppliers. The

results were in line with our expectations.”

Subsea 7 was somewhat less flexible when it came to

selecting a Dynamic Positioning (DP) system. “Kongsberg

is a market leader in DP systems, and our long and suc-

cessful relationship with the company meant that we were

pleased to continue working with them on this project,”

says MacGregor.

According to Halvard Foss, Kongsberg’s Regional Manager,

Europe & North America/Offshore, the company was

pleased to be a part of the project, which in addition to the

DP systems, included vessel management, automation and

control systems. “While we acted as a subcontractor to

Croon-Bakker, our relationship with Subsea 7 stretches back

decades,” he says. “We appreciate their teamwork approach

to the newbuild process and work hard to make valuable

contributions, wherever we can.”

One stop shopFoss says that while the company’s DP systems remain an

industry favourite, Kongsberg faces more intense competi-

tion for automation and vessel management systems. “Our

approach is to offer a quality integrated package – the

full picture – where the DP system works seamlessly with

bridge control and automation systems and can be oper-

ated from the same console,” says Foss. “This approach has

been successful in part because owners prefer working with

fewer suppliers and yards seek to avoid delays associated

with integrating multiple systems.”

Kongsberg provided Seven Seas and Seven Oceans with

an integrated vessel management system for control and

monitoring, thrusters controls and DP, which communicates

via redundant LAN bus network. Control and monitoring

through screens and rollerball control, with six operator sta-

tions, and two stations for the DP2 system.

quality support servicesWhile quality systems remain a key part of Kongsberg’s of-

fering, Foss says the company’s support services have be-

come increasingly important – especially for multinationals

like Subsea 7. “Yards and owners have become increasingly

sensitive about deadlines and once a vessel is in opera-

tion, have no tolerance for downtime,” says Foss. “For this

reason, Kongsberg’s network of support facilities, combined

with our rapid response capabilities, has become an increas-

ingly valuable part of our service offering.”

Meanwhile, demand for Subsea 7’s unique services (and

new vessels) remains strong. In 2007 Seven Oceans com-

pleted its first construction project for Chevron’s Blind

Faith development project in the Gulf of Mexico and, after

laying pipe for Petrobras in Brazil, and is currently working

on the Tombua Landana development in Block 14, offshore

Angola. Seven Seas was initially chartered by StatoilHydro

in the North Sea before moving to Brazil later in 2008. The

Seven Seas was also recently confirmed as the lead vessel

for Subsea 7’s framework agreement with BP Angola Ltd for

the development of Block 31.

“These vessels not only allow Subsea 7 greater capacity,

their quality is representative of our brand and our desire

to be recognised as the Subsea Partner of Choice. We are

proud to welcome them to the fleet.” ::

James MacGregor, Project Manager, Subsea 7

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:: For small, knowledge-intensive consulting companies,

the only real record of success is the business you get…

next year. Customers of Netherlands-based EMC are the

kind of offshore service companies who only work with

partners that deliver, and they come back again and again

to EMC.

Set up in the 80s when shipbuilders were on the retreat,

EMC sought to deliver turn-key electrical, automation and

control packages to retrofits or newbuildings. Current proj-

ects include complete responsibility for electrical installa-

tions and commissioning on a pipe-layer under construc-

tion in Indonesia, and project engineering for sophisticated

diving support vessels, among others. Over a half-dozen

of these newbuildings involve automation or DP systems

from Kongsberg.

“I’ve worked with Kongsberg equipment since the 70’s,

and EMC and Kongsberg have had working relationships

for over ten years. Kongsberg helps us to offer a complete

package of propulsion and control to our customers world-

wide,” says Åke Ohlsén, President and a founder of EMC.

In a larger contextEverything in EMC’s and Ohlsén’s world is getting big-

ger. First of all, after over a decade of co-operation with

Netherlands-based Pon (a leading dealer of components to

the marine industry), EMC was purchased by the company

earlier this year. “EMC Europe has brought a wealth of

experience and dedication to the shipping and shipbuild-

ing industry, which fits perfect within [Pon],” said a Pon

statement.

Pon’s acquisition of EMC Europe allows the dealer of

engines from Caterpillar, Mak and MAN to increase their

scope of deliveries. “They wanted to do more of what

we’re doing – that is, systems integration. Together, we

offer a complete package with fully integrated power and

control systems,” says Ohlsén.

This ability to take complete responsibility for such a

technical and critical part of a newbuilding is more and

more popular with customers. In that respect, Ohlsén be-

lieves EMC fills a crucial gap in the process from specifica-

tion to finished newbuilding.

Another thing that is growing in EMC’s business is the

size and complexity of the vessels that they supply. Given

sustained high oil prices, the offshore business is keen to

maximize the rates and number of jobs that they can take

for each floating unit. That equates to pipe-layers, diving

support vessels and construction ships with steadily more

deck-space, more installed power and more complicated

equipment.

“I don’t see any real constraints to the amount of power

or the size of offshore newbuildings. Even as the market

for big ships is strong, it creates opportunities for smaller,

more flexible vessels, too,” says Ohlsén. ::

Specialists in a specialists’ market

Netherlands-based EMC serves a critical role on a dozen specialised offshore newbuildings under construction worldwide: Turn-key delivery of electrical, drive and control packages. Kongsberg helps them do it.

Åke Ohlsén, President and founder, EMC (left); Ruud Tissen, EMC; and Birger Teien Evensen, Kongsberg Maritime (right)

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Liu Haijin, CEO, New Century/New Times Shipbuilding

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:: Haijin fits the entrepreneur mould very well. Born

in Jingjiang, Jiangsu, China, he studied shipbuilding at

Shanghai Jiaotong University, then took a job at one of

the city’s shipyards and spent the next dozen years work-

ing his way to the top. Today, this yard is the largest

privately-owned one in China, and fourth in size overall.

“Jingjiang is a small city in Chinese terms, with only

660,000 residents or so. It has a large shipbuilding com-

munity though, with at least six yards. Competition is stiff

to get the right people and to keep them. That is where

we excel, I think,” says Haijin.

After its meteoric rise over just ten years from a builder

of small boats to one of the pre-eminent shipbuilders in a

country now leading the world in this industry, the New

Century shipyard and sister yard, New Times, and their

management are looking at ways to ensure a healthy

future for when the market turns. Among their plans is a

desire to grow in offshore construction.

Rapid developmentThe New Century shipyard used to be called the Jingjiang

Shipyard, after the city along the Yangtze where it was

founded in 1971. Until the late 90s, the yard built small

vessels and barges without propulsion. New market condi-

tions led the yard to change its perspective, and it sought

to start building large motor ships of 10,000 dwt and

above. Its first success came in 1997 with a log carrier of

12,000 dwt.

“The yard made a major move in 2001, when we

changed the name to New Century and began a partial pri-

vatisation. Between 2001, we went from being a govern-

ment-owned shipyard to an entirely private one. This had

a major impact on our ability to motivate managers and

respond to new opportunities and challenges,” says Haijin.

New Century shipyard builds bulk carriers, tankers and

container ships of a number of different sizes. Today it

employs 10,000 people and plans to deliver 18 vessels this

year. The yard is steadily building larger and larger ton-

nage, as it has facilities to handle construction of VLOCs

(Very Large Ore Carriers) and VLCCs (Very Large Crude

Carriers). It also has prepared designs for container ships

up to 10,000 TEU.

In 2005, flushed with success and new orders, New

Century Shipyard’s management decided to develop a new

shipyard right next door along the Yangtze River. This

yard, called New Times, took only one year to go from the

first digging to the first steel-cutting, and the yard will

deliver as many as eight newbuildings this year. By 2009,

it is expected to be fully operational.

“It took us only two years to go from practically noth-

ing to delivering the first vessels from the New Times

Shipyard. That’s quite fast. We have had a good partner-

ship between New Century Shipyard, which owns 51 per

cent of New Times, and the other owner from Singapore,”

says Haijin.

Chinese shipyards’ primary advantages – lower labour and steel costs – are in constant flux. Managing in this dynamic market is the occupation of Liu Haijin, CEO of New Century Shipbuilding. One thing that doesn’t change is the yard’s choice of automation systems: Kongsberg.

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Training in the communityThe source of much power in the labour-driven market of

China is in manpower, so shipyards’ primary challenge is to

get and keep the necessary skilled workers. New Century

Shipyard gains much of its strength in this respect by

playing a strong role in its community. It pays attractive

salaries to employees and sub-contractors, and exerts itself

to train staff.

“We have different levels of training. First of all, much

training goes on informally at the team level. Team mem-

bers train and guide the newcomer. Then there is the

company training. We train a large number of employees

in specific skills for the certificates created by Chinese au-

thorities. We bring teachers to the yard to lead classes, as

well,” says Haijin.

Perhaps the yard’s most ambitious effort to protect its ac-

cess to talented and knowledgeable is a long-term partner-

ship with the largest shipbuilding university in China. Here

the shipyard invests considerably, and gains a fixed propor-

tion of graduates yearly. “We are board members at the

university and many of our top staff have spent some time

there. It is a good investment for our shipyard,” says Haijin.

At the management level, a key factor contributing to

stability and motivation is the yard’s private ownership.

Many members of management own shares in the company,

and thereby see the opportunity to gain personally from the

yard’s success. For mid-level managers, the opportunity to

share in ownership also acts as an incentive.

New realityThe New Century and New Times Shipyards have their next

three years mapped, based on strong orderbooks. By 2011,

the two yards together plan to deliver 45 ships, meaning

practically one vessel per week. At the same time, they are

staring at a market slow-down that is bound to affect ship-

building in China.

“The market has been a peak market, meaning that there

is only one direction to go. Until 2010, almost all shipbuild-

ers have orders. With some cost-cutting measures, most

yards will be able to stay on their feet. As no new orders

come in to ensure strong cash flow, some yards will struggle

to build ships ordered at a price below the eventual cost,”

says Haijin.

New Century Shipyard and New Times Shipyard, like

many of their peers around China, see offshore construc-

tion as a kind of life buoy when times turn tough. As ship

orders taper off, high energy demand and oil prices will

sustain construction of semi-submersible drilling rigs, plat-

forms and FPSOs. New Century is already competing for

these kinds of contracts, and Haijin expects the first to fall

into place in 2009.

Close co-operation with Kongsberg

A key part of New Century and New Times Shipyards’

strategy includes key partnerships. For example, the

yards have a strategic co-operation with major steel mills

in China, guaranteeing them access to critical steel plate.

The yards also have a main partner for engines and aux-

iliary engines. When it comes to automation, their key

partner is Kongsberg.

“We’ve worked with Kongsberg ever since we started work-

ing with big ships with propulsion systems. We feel like they

have shown us their dedication, reliability and professional-

ism. This has been key to us,” concludes Haijin. ::

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FACTS ABOUT NEW CENTURy SHIPBUILDING (NCS)

& NEW TIMES SHIPBUILDING (NTS)

• Board director and CEO Liu Haijin

• Founded in 1970; privatised in 2004

• Builds panamax, mini-cape and capesize bulk carriers

• Builds panamax, aframax and suezmax tankers

• Builds 4,250 TEU container carriers, with designs

up to 10,000 TEU

• NCS maximum capacity of 2 million dwt per year

and NTS 3.5 million dwt by 2011

• Coastline of 3,100 meters along broad, calm and

deep part of yangtze River

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As Nakilat builds its next generation of LNG carriers, a major recruitment and training effort is required. As the ships’ manager, Shell turned to Kongsberg to build up courses.

An Eye for Training

Rob Drewett, Training Manager, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited

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:: From the 20+ stories of Shell’s offices in London,

Training Manager Rob Drewett has a stunning view of

the city. The London Eye is his next-door neighbour. His

focus is on the future LNG fleet of Qatar, however. Drewett

explains the extent of their training contract with Nakilat

Shipping (Qatar) Limited (NSQL) regarding the operation of

the new vessels.

Nakilat (Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd.), a shipping

company established in 2004, is building a large fleet of

vessels to transport LNG produced from Qatar’s North Field

to global markets. By 2010, the company will own, or par-

tially own 54 LNG vessels, making it one of the largest LNG

ship owners in the world. Twenty-five of these LNG carriers

will be managed by Shell International Trading and Shipping

Company Limited (Shell).

“This agreement is very important to Shell and Nakilat.

We don’t often have contracts only concerning training,

but a delivery of 25 ships in 2 years is quite extensive and

training is an extremely important part of ensuring safe and

efficient operations,” says Drewett.

With more than 40 years experience operating LNG car-

riers, Shell is well equipped for the task. This is one of the

main reasons that they have been chosen by Nakilat as

their partner. Recruitment for the fleet will require a major

training effort of 650 employees for up to 13 months. Even

though the new LNG carriers will each have a capacity of

between 210,000 and 266,000 cubic metres and will be

80 per cent larger than the current LNG fleet, they do not

require more staff than a smaller LNG tanker. However,

due to the extent of the contract, finding enough qualified

workers can be a challenge itself.

To approach the challenge of building the right compe-

tence, on behalf of Nakilat, Shell started a co-operation

process with 20 companies, putting together 40 different

courses. Kongsberg Maritime became involved as a result

of its equipment onboard the carriers. With the K-Bridge

integrated bridge system installed on both ship types, the

K-Chief distributed monitoring and control system installed

on the smaller carriers and experience with reliquefaction

instruction, Kongsberg Maritime’s training department was

a natural choice for course delivery.

The co-operation process started in December 2007, and

Shell and Kongsberg Maritime signed a 2-year agreement

in May this year. The first K-Bridge course was held in

Kongsberg Maritime’s Korean training facilities at the be-

ginning of July.

Once the first major teaching requirement is completed,

the contract will have a continued annual roll-over as long as

both parties agree and there is still a need for more education.

“Kongsberg will provide the necessary training for the

state of the art equipment they have delivered to these

carriers. In our experience, the co-operation with them has

been quick and excellent and they have always been eager

to meet our requirements,” says Drewett.

SimulationA new aspect for Shell to consider when co-operating with

Kongsberg is simulated training, which allows course partici-

pants to practice lifelike situations in a classroom environ-

ment. Although the Nakilat LNG carriers will include new

and innovative features to ensure a high level of safety and

reliability, Rob Drewett thinks training plays a vital role for

dependable operation.

“Although simulation is involved in some of our other

courses, the simulator on the K-Bridge course was some-

thing we hadn’t expected and it really adds value to our

training. Kongsberg is different from the other collaborating

companies. The possibility for participants to get hands-on

experience with this equipment and handle malfunctions is

a lot more beneficial than just being talked to in the class-

room. Safety is one of the fundamental reasons for training

and I think simulation is an important tool for achieving

this,” he says.

Drewett’s background from the military and within avia-

tion are highly useful experiences for his everyday job as a

training manager for Qatar, responsible for implementing,

managing and organising courses as well as managing con-

tracts and putting together schedules.

“I consider my previous experience an advantage for my

work as a training manager for Nakilat Shipping,” he says.

“The military forces are renowned for their training efforts,

and they have a tradition for ensuring competence. It’s not

just a matter of attending. You are there because you need

this knowledge for your everyday operations and the train-

ing program is something you need to pass. Similarly, train-

ing to operate a ship requires something more than partici-

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pation. In my opinion, one of the most important elements

that a course participant can bring from the classroom to the

field is practical hands-on experience.”

In order to ensure that the participants have brought

this hands-on experience from the classroom to the field,

all courses involved in this contract have to be accredited

externally. In Kongsberg Maritime’s case, the programme

will get a DNV approval as an extra guarantee both for pro-

viders and participants. A DNV approved class sets certain

standards regarding statutory guidelines, quality of instruc-

tors, content, layout and final assessment testing both prac-

tical and theoretical knowledge.

“Having a third party such as DNV accrediting the course

reduces risk by assuring both us and the customer that we

have competent people onboard. It also provides the stu-

dents with an extra reassurance that they have acquired the

necessary qualifications,” says Drewett.

Training a high priorityShell places great emphasis on training. All new employees

go through a standard training program, learning about the

company’s corporate values including their General Business

Principles and Code of Conduct, all of which are supported

by Nakilat.

Rob Drewett thinks that Shell’s high emphasis on educa-

tion and training is noteworthy for the private sector. “To

Shell, education is important and we have raised the bar

considerably above the standards to provide the very high-

est level of instruction to the mariners operating these LNG

carriers. By this I mean instruction in excess of statutory or

guideline requirements,” says Drewett.

According to their business principles, the objectives of

the Shell Group are to engage efficiently, responsibly and

profitably in oil, gas, chemicals and other selected busi-

nesses and to participate in the search for and development

of other sources of energy. At the core of these business

principles is a mission to deliver these products profitably

and in environmentally and socially responsible ways.

Environmental performanceA commitment to the environment is equally important for

Nakilat when building its new fleet and developing a fully

integrated shipping company that can take over the man-

agement of the ships. The new LNG carriers include features

such as twin engines and shafts to ensure maximum propul-

sion safety and reliability with reduced environmental im-

pact. Slow speed diesel engines are more thermally efficient

than steam turbines and therefore burn less fuel, which will

produce between 30 – 40 per cent lower overall emissions

compared to conventional LNG carriers. In addition, the

LNG carriers have underwater coatings that use a silicon

anti-fouling system, which not only enhances the speed and

performance of the vessel, but also does not release any

biocides into the sea.

These are just some of the environmental features of the

vessels. However, raising awareness and creating good work

ethics is equally important, which is where training comes in

to the picture.

“Reliquefaction in itself is an environmentally friendly

process, but there are always backup systems onboard in

case of reliquefaction failure, which the ship staff need to

know how to handle,” said Drewett. “There is a combus-

tion unit should the reliquefaction system not be operating

or operating below the capacity required. In addition we

comply with international ISO-standards regarding the envi-

ronment, and making course participants aware of this is an

important mission”.

The future includes trainingThe new Nakilat ships are under construction at three ship-

yards in South Korea: Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung

Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine

Engineering. Shell has a 25-year contract to provide ship-

ping services to Nakilat. These services include management

of the ships, which is scheduled to transition to Nakilat

between 2018 and 2022. The agreement with Kongsberg

Maritime is one part of this. Rob Drewett is happy to be

providing the necessary training for the fleet and continues

to see the future importance of training.

“There is a need for training worldwide and, due to lack

of skilled personnel, this task becomes increasingly impor-

tant,” says Drewett. “Personally I like this job because it is

quite tangible and has a defined end-product, in this case 25

LNG carriers fully staffed in two years. When working with

training you easily see the results, something which I find

quite rewarding”. ::

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:: You’d think with the name Goliat that the field had

been considered large since the initial discovery well in

2000, but that’s not entirely the case. While the initial find

created excitement due to the fact that it was the first pre-

dominantly oil discovery in the Barents Sea, it wasn’t until

a supplemental find a full five years later that the Italian

energy standout considerably upped its expectations both

for the field itself and the Barents area as a whole.

The second offshore development in the Barents Sea

(after StatoilHydro’s Snøhvit gas field), Goliat is located

about 85 kilometres northwest of Hammerfest and sched-

uled to come online in 2011/2012. According to estimates

published by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, the

field is believed to contain reserves in the range of 200

million barrels of oil equivalent, made up of 75% oil and

25% gas.

A total of 10–15 production wells are to be drilled at

Goliat starting in 2010, and will be linked up to a Floating

Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) when it

is completed. While it is still uncertain which FPSO solution

Eni Norge will choose, Front End Engineering and Design

(FEED) contracts have now been given to two candidates.

With an overall development cost at around $5 billion and

production in full swing estimated at 100,000 barrels per

day, it’s vital to choose correctly.

Both of the remaining contenders – Aker Solutions’ con-

crete design and Sevan Marine steel design – are geo-sta-

tionary, with a winner to be chosen by the close of 2008.

These options were preferred to traditional ship-based

FPSOs, according to Eni Norge HSE & Quality Manager Liv

Nielsen, because they are “robust in dealing with the Arctic

conditions and easy to electrify.”

While geo-stationary FPSOs may be easier to electrify,

Eni Norge certainly isn’t going for the easy way out in this

regard. In a move intended to reduce greenhouse gas emis-

sions, the company is looking to partly power the FPSO by

clean hydropower onshore. Some companies operating in

the region have balked at calls by Norwegian authorities

to do just this due to high costs, but Eni Norge looks at it

as way to combine a number of its HSE interests. As the

electrification will simplify the laying of fibre-optic cables,

such a procedure will also prepare the field for full IO

implementation.

Goliat & IO go hand in hand The combination of demanding climate conditions, the

size of the field itself, and the potential Eni Norge sees in

utilsing Goliat as its hub for future oil and gas activities in

the region means that the company is spending a great deal

of time and money in setting up a comprehensive IO model.

Integrated from the onsetEni Norge has been a steady presence on the Norwegian

Continental Shelf (NCS) for over 40 years now, but the

upcoming Goliat (Norwegian for “Goliath”) oilfield project

in the Barents Sea will represent its first operatorship.

This provides a distinct advantage for the comprehensive

Integrated Operations (IO) model being put into place:

IO represents the way to work, not a new culture to

incorporate.

Liv Nielsen, ENI

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The goals here include optimising integration and collabora-

tion between business communities, disciplines and sites to

improve HSEQ levels, field recovery, production regularity

and economic performance. “There is a great focus on the

environmental challenges of operating in such a locale. We

want to tie these issues into the general operations of the

field in an efficient manner,” says Nielsen.

Operations Readiness & Assurance Manager Gianpaolo

Franzoso heads up the IO Feasibility Study and final report

programme for Eni Norge, which was denoted GENIO – a

name befitting the company’s Italian roots. Though it

is simply an acronym for Goliat Eni Norway Integrated

Operations, GENIO means genius or just “someone with

good ideas” in Franzoso’s mother tongue.

“The name GENIO started as a joke to begin with, but

then it just stuck,” he says.

In a series of firsts, Goliat represents Eni Norge’s first

experience as a main operator on the NCS (Eni Norge has

65 percent of the licence, with StatoilHydro 20 percent and

Det norske 15 percent, respectively), the IO here is some-

thing of a test scheme for the mother company, and GENIO

is a pilot project as well, representing “a way of work that

we will apply to other operations as well,” says Nielsen.

While other majors active on the NCS such as Shell and

StatoilHydro have to go through a massive change process

to incorporate IO, Eni Norge has no such problems. “That’s

why IO is such a big opportunity for us,” says Franzoso.

“We’re covering people, systems and technologies.”

One of the major tenants of GENIO is its usage of Early

Concept Demonstrator (ECD) scenarios in order to test out

preparedness and serve as a catalyst for future improve-

ments. Together with entities Kongsberg Maritime and

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, the company had a pilot

run of one of these scenarios – “Collision with ship” – in

June. Though Kongsberg doesn’t have a set supplier con-

tract with Eni Norge for Goliat as of yet, a number of their

systems are being seriously considered for installation, and

simulations of their equipment (see sidebar for more de-

Giancarlo Franzkso, ENI

“There is a great focus on the environmental challenges. We want to tie these issues into the general operations of the field in an efficient manner.”

– Liv Nielsen, ENI

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tails) were utilised here both to make the scenario as realis-

tic as possible and to show off the company’s capabilities.

The scenario was as follows: an oil tanker located in the

Arctic has reported engine problems and starts drifting

towards the Goliat platform at 9:10 AM. The tanker be-

comes a hazard to the ongoing operation, the personnel and

the installation itself, with an estimated time of collision

with the platform set at 10:35 AM. The platform manager

and his crew need to solve this problem to the best of Eni

Norge’s interest.

Participants from both the Goliat on-guard team, Eni

Norge, and Kongsberg core and

support teams set up shop at Eni Norges’s Stavanger

headquarters, and were given various roles to play – in-

cluding, in addition to Eni Norge onshore and offshore

roles, helicopter and tanker personnel.

Kongsberg’s VTS system provided a real-time situational

awareness picture, as well as notifications and alarms

during the development of a critical situation. The entire

exercise was literally a race against the clock, from initially

trying to find a way to divert the tanker from its current

path, setting into motion emergency resources according to

predefined procedures, evacuations and platform shutdown

down to watching the tanker – known as the Ivana – col-

lide into Goliat with full force on the situational awareness

screen. An end result which, it must be said, had been

predetermined in order to test Eni Norge’s crisis/emergency

management at the field.

“It didn’t take long for the personnel to get into the spirit

of the exercise. We were a bit curious about how believable

the whole thing would feel. But it only took about three

minutes, and then people took on their roles and responsi-

bilities wholeheartedly, as if they were in a real situation,”

says Nielsen. “We had the process simulation running, and

could both hear the helicopters and the boats and talk to

the various personnel there.”

Seeing the Ivana on the screen, the predicted chances of

the ship hitting the oilfield, the predicted time of the acci-

dent, and the positioning of the different ships and helicop-

ters in the area left quite an impression with Eni Norge.

“This was a very practical way of testing whether our as-

sumptions or ideas are correct so far, or if we have to make

some improvements,” says Nielsen. “It also gave us a feel-

ing of how this planning would work in real life.”

Based on the positive experience from this pilot ECD,

the intention is for Eni Norge and Kongsberg to continue

with other relevant scenarios in the near future – including

those related to drilling and reservoir process and opera-

tions. IO implementation recommendations from the GENIO

team are expected to be in place by late autumn.

In the end, the field will not only serve as a base for

further Arctic activities – another find in the area, Marulk,

appears to hold great promise for gas production – but also

a worthy resource for the parent company. Eni has a spe-

cial ongoing R&D project tied to IO, with a particular focus

on drilling. “We’re in touch with them, and they’ll be using

our findings accordingly – implementing them across the

entire organisation,” says Franzko.

One would expect no less reverberations from a true

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ENI

•Founded in 1953 in Rome

•Currently Italy’s largest industrial company

•Market capitalization of $138 billion

•A presence in 70 countries

•76,000 employees

•Europe’s third-largest refiner

ENI Norway

•Founded in 1965

•One of the largest operators on the Norwegian

Continental Shelf (NCS)

•Daily production of approximately 140,000 barrels of

oil equivalents

•Interests on the Norwegian Continental Shelf include

all areas from Ekofisk in the southern North Sea to the

Nucula prospect in Finnmark

•Operator of 14 licences in the exploration phase

divided into the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, and

the Barents Sea and manages interests in 52 licences

altogether

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KONGSBERG EqUIPMENT USED IN THE “COLLISION WITH SHIP” SCENARIO

The KONGSBERG VTS Collision Avoidance, Security and Safety System customised to meet the require-ments of the scenario, providing: - Situational analysis (graphical presentation of real-time location of ships vs. own position)- Indentification of tracks- Alarm and safety zones- Resource management

• A Polaris Ship’s Bridge Simulator was utilised to:- Simulate ship traffic in the area and generate input to the VTS - Control timing of events - Provide dynamic and flexible modification of events

• A generic KONGSBERG Process Simulator and Process Control System, including Fire & Gas System was used to facilitate:- Situation awareness- Decision management- The simulation of plant shut-down activities and timelines when the collision became unavoidable

• A VHF Communication Simulator to provide VTS operator-to-ship communication

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THEME Green Shipping

1,000 Metres Under the SeaA Kongsberg/SERPENT production

Dramatic footage of life on the ocean floor 1,000 metres down is changing the way we think about the marine environment. Behind the images are the SERPENT project and Kongsberg cameras.

Article by THE FULL PICTURE MAGAZINE / Photo: SERPENT research project

The FULL PICTURE magazine 03/08

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:: Startling images from the Midnattsol well,

130 kilometres west of the Norwegian coastal

town of Kristiansund and around 1,000 metres

deep, are the results of a SERPENT project con-

ducted in cooperation with StatoilHydro. Here

Kongsberg cameras facilitated scientific studies

and showed a spectacular diversity of marine life.

The SERPENT project (Scientific and

Environmental ROV Partnership using Existing

Industrial Technology) is an initiative by

the UK’s National Oceanography Centre

in Southampton that aims to increase our

knowledge of the sea. Through cooperation

with founding partners like BP, Subsea 7 and

Transocean and project partners like Chevron,

Oceaneering and Kongsberg, the project research-

es marine life and the effects of drilling on deep-

sea ecosystems by using ROVs during standby

time. The SERPENT team has completed 43

missions worldwide, presented stunning pictures

of deep-sea ocean life to audiences all over the

globe and increased our understanding of marine

environments.

Cameras a vital tool“We can’t understand the marine community

without observing various processes over time

and seeing their results,” said Dr Daniel Jones,

project manager of the SERPENT Project. “Since

animals often change shape, both timeframe still

photography and film are essential for under-

standing the biodiversity of the sea floor. While

stills have a higher resolution and can provide

good quality images, film material is vital for

capturing movement. As a result, our scientists

always request Kongsberg cameras on their trips.”

The project at the Midnattsol well is a good

example of the SERPENT project’s research. Here

they sought to investigate the effects of drilling

on the seabed environment.

“Through our cooperation with StatoilHydro

at Midnattsol, we investigated cuttings on the

sea floor. This is a relatively unexplored area of

research,” said Dr. Andrew Gates, the project’s

coordinator. “The deep sea is a relatively stable

environment, so an impact on the sea floor is

something interesting for us to look at. It means

we can get a much clearer understanding of how

deep sea communities respond to all kinds of

disturbance, artificial and natural. If it wasn’t for

this project we wouldn’t be able to access these

areas so easily.”

With the ROVs and cameras, the scientists

discovered significant changes in the communi-

ties. Very close to the drilling site, there were

few animals. At 100 to 350 metres, however,

the communities resembled those found prior to

the drilling. Overall, the seabed had not been af-

fected as much as anticipated, and the cuttings

changed over a short distance between a metre

thick cuttings and a centimetre thick cuttings.

“We found that people hadn’t been assessing

the environment very well with regards to mod-

ern drilling techniques. Most of the studies in the

scientific literature were good for their time but

they dated from the early 90’s, and were inves-

tigating very different areas. Most of the drilling

then was conducted in shallow water. Drilling

technology has improved massively. Modern

day drilling companies use methods to minimise

environmental damage. In addition, chemical dis-

charge and oil discharge are considerably lower,

something which has reduced the negative effect

on the environment,” explained Jones.

Massive public interestOne of the core concepts of the SERPENT proj-

ect’s mission is to communicate newly gained

information to the public. As a result, the

SERPENT project has been involved in sev-

eral exhibitions and outreach projects such as

Oceanology International in March this year, the

Tunza International Children’s Conference on the

Environment held in Stavanger in June and the

recent Tall Ships event in Liverpool.

“This project really is a unique opportunity

for cooperation between scientific research, in-

dustry partners and raising public interest,” said

outreach coordinator Rob Curry. “Being able to

visualise our findings is an essential part of this

work. People tend to think that life on the deep

sea is boring and grey, but once they see these

images they get a different perspective.” ::

All of these colourful photos were taken with Kongsberg Maritime deepwater cameras

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THEME Green Shipping

:: Learning experiences vary. Anyone who has been to

school knows that. In order to add a further layer of assur-

ance that training at Kongsberg Maritime is consistently

effective, the company will seek accreditation of its courses

from Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

What began as a one-off accreditation of one course for

one customer will now benefit all recipients of Kongsberg

training. Currently, the two are developing a standard

course certification. The first two accredited courses will be

launched in October.

“We are very excited about this new possibility for cer-

tification and believe it can add a great deal of value to our

training,” said Hallfrid Os-Andersen, project manager for

the initiative in Kongsberg Maritime. “The DNV certification

was requested specifically by Shell for the K-Chief marine

automation system and K-Bridge integrated bridge system

courses that we deliver to them, but we wish to reuse the

accreditation we obtain and eventually extend it to all of

our courses.”

Highly qualified instructorsIn order to get the accreditation, DNV needs to approve

standardised course material. Kongsberg Maritime must

demonstrate the length of the courses, a satisfactory physi-

cal environment, documented progression, quality of con-

tent and quality of instructors. In addition, all courses must

assess the students at the end, to determine whether partic-

ipants understood the content. Finally, all instructors must

take part in a teaching class and be observed in a teaching

situation to receive their approval by DNV.

“Our highly qualified instructors put together interesting

and good courses. The DNV stamp will just be a means of

proving this. It will ensure that all instructors have the right

tools and skills to impart knowledge in an engaging, under-

standable and appropriate manner,” said Os-Andersen.

The full picture within trainingIn order to apply the accreditation to all future training, the

teaching material must be standardised. With courses that

are streamlined and modularised, instructors will be able to

offer tailor-made training, ensuring progression by picking

from a list of modules to match each individual need. The

material used on the whole range of courses will be simi-

lar, whether it is conducted in Singapore, Kongsberg or any

other location. Customers who buy several products from

Kongsberg can receive a professional training package to

supplement the equipment.

“We believe that tailor-made training is the future and

we wish to provide “The Full Picture” in training. We plan

to offer a pool of modules that the instructor can choose

from to put together a complete training package. While

participants previously had to follow a certain course for a

full week, they can now complete a few days of each course

according to their specific needs”, commented Os-Andersen.

A mark of high qualityAccording to Os-Andersen, Kongsberg Maritime will be one

of the first to offer accreditation of product specific training

as an extra guarantee for course participants.

“For the participants, the reassurance given through a

DNV stamp provides increased confidence, something which

is highly important to us,” said Os-Andersen. ::

DNV to accredit Kongsberg coursesAccreditation from Det Norske Veritas will ensure all customers of the quality and consistency of Kongsberg Maritime training courses.

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TRAINING & COURSES

Hallfrid Os-Andersen, Project Manager, Kongsberg Maritime

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:: With demand for training rising worldwide, Kongsberg

Maritime’s training department is steadily hiring new in-

structors. For these teachers, relevant, practical know-how

is a must. Kongsberg’s Aberdeen office recently hired two

particularly experienced mariners. Their wide-ranging in-

dustry experience will translate to valuable instruction. The

Full Picture Magazine talked to one of these new instruc-

tors, Lee Tobin.

“My experience so far is that students really appreciate

my hands-on knowledge”, said Lee. “Their questions often

originate from real-life incidents that I can relate to, mak-

ing it easier for me to show empathy with them and better

understand their needs.”

A diverse careerLee’s career started in 1987 as a cadet in the Royal Fleet

Auxiliary, a civilian manned fleet owned by the British

Ministry of Defence supplying warships of the Royal

Navy with fuel, food, stores and ammunition. He moved

on to become a Merchant Navy second officer and has

since served on several different vessels. In 1996, he

became involved in the offshore industry working mainly

with dynamic positioning, which became his main area of

interest. In 2001 he became a first officer before leaving

the offshore industry in 2004 to work for a passenger

ferry. After 18 months on the ferry, a year-long college

course followed to obtain the Chief Mate Unlimited

Certificate. This led him to apply for the position at

Kongsberg Maritime’s training department in Aberdeen.

“The name Kongsberg caught my eye. Since I have worked

with Kongsberg equipment before, I know the good reputa-

tion that they have. Dynamic Positioning has always been

my main interest and this training position provides an ex-

cellent opportunity to work with this system,” he said.

A worthwhile investment Kongsberg Maritime’s training activities are growing word

wide. During 2007, the training department expanded its

facilities in China, USA, Korea, the Philippines and Norway.

The training manager at the Aberdeen office, Conway

Lawson, attributes the growth in demand to increased activ-

ity in the market.

“I think the market is exceptionally busy and there aren’t

enough skilled people to fill the various staffing require-

ments”, he said. “This is why the demand for training is

increasing. In addition, I think there’s a growing realisation

that training is a worthwhile investment where the rewards

are soon noticed in improved performance and less down-

time. And of course, training is vital for improved safety.”

With the two new instructors, Kongsberg Maritime’s of-

fice in Aberdeen can now offer Dynamic Positioning and

Acoustic Positioning courses with their own resources. In

addition, they are able to provide a wide range of education

at customers’ requests by bringing in instructors from other

Kongsberg Maritime locations.

“The new instructors’ hands-on knowledge and con-

tacts in the market will be a great addition not only to the

Aberdeen office but to Kongsberg Maritime’s global training

department”, said Lawson. ::

Teaching from experiencein AberdeenWith two new instructors with years of hands-on experience, Kongsberg Maritime in Aberdeen can now offer more Dynamic Positioning and Acoustic Positioning courses.

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THEME Green Shipping

:: Today the world’s third-largest shipowning nation,

Germany may soon move up the rankings. And many of

Germany’s newbuildings feature Kongsberg automation

systems.

“We started with dedicated customer support in Germany

in 2005. Prior to that, we’d done customer service via

agents, but we saw Germany as an important market

and wanted better contact with these customers,” said

Dag Pettersen, who – as General Manager for Kongsberg

Maritime Holland – oversees the German operations.

Service coordinator Harald Putzler and his team of three

technicians handle the day-to-day support of German cus-

tomers, and service in German ports, from their main office

in Hamburg. The discriminating German customers have

learned to appreciate them, and at least two more techni-

cians will be hired this year.

Straight talk – DirektgesprächIt doesn’t take much time talking to Putzler to see that

he says what he means, and that he means what he says.

“German superintendents have lots of technical knowledge.

When you talk to them, they will very quickly figure out who

you are and what you know, or don’t know,” says Putzler.

Putzler started up as Kongsberg’s service coordinator in

Hamburg in 2006, after a long maritime career as chief en-

gineer, superintendent and technician for an engine manu-

facturer. It’s for this reason that he easily understands the

hopes, concerns and frustrations of the superintendents

who contact him.

“Here´s what I say to them: ‘Let’s focus on your problem

and how we can fix it.’ That’s what we do,” says Putzler.

As many as 50 per cent of support requests are resolved

over the telephone. The remainder require a service call,

which involves Putzler or one of his colleagues cross-

referencing a vessel’s sailing route with Kongsberg’s global

customer support schedule.

Problems and LösungenThe Hamburg-based customer service team takes care of

port calls at all German ports; the foremost are Hamburg,

Bremerhaven and Bremen. In addition, the team takes care

of all of its German customers wherever and whenever they

need help.

“We’ve become extremely popular with superintendents.

They know that they can call us and get the help they

need,” says Putzler.

Many of the problems customers encounter with

Kongsberg’s automation systems result not from faults in

the system itself, either its hardware or software, but from

inappropriate installation or haphazard attempts by crew to

correct or alter the system.

“Cargo ships are often subject to strong vibration forces,

and some places onboard are worse than others in terms of

vibration,” says Putzler.

Kongsberg’s Pettersen remarks that the German market

has responded very positively to the local customer support,

with business growing faster than expected. “Once they

learned we were there, they came to us more and more.

And these customers are very loyal. When they’ve found a

reliable partner, they stick with you,” he says. ::

Customer Support GesprächMany operators in Germany’s fast-growing shipping fleet chose Kongsberg automation systems, so the company set up a dedicated support office in Hamburg to help them out. These owners trust service coordinator Harald Putzler and his team of technicians.

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Four-fifths of Kongsberg Maritime’s customer support team in Hamburg (left to right): Andreas Falk, Harald Putzler, Erich Papke and Dirk Seehusen

Norway

Louisiana (uSA)

Singapore

Brazil

germany

Scotland

england

china

texas (uSA)

Newfoundland (canada)British columbia (canada)

Washington (uSA)

connecticut (uSA)South Korea

the Netherlands

italy

Nova Scotia (canada)

Szczecin

Mumbai

Massachusetts (uSA)utah (uSA)

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