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Shipping Industry gathers at Nor-Shipping 2009

MARITIME BUSINESS | Facing a cyclical downturn, growing concerns about the ma-rine environment and new security threats, the global shipping industry faces signifi cant challenges. But with record numbers of ex-hibitors scheduled to attend, Nor-Shipping 2009 is shaping up to be one of the most im-portant industry exhibitions of the year.Taking place at a critical time for the industry, Nor-Shipping 2009 is still expected to attract unprecedented interest from shipowners, maritime suppliers, the media and individu-als representing key regulatory authorities. According to exhibition director Tollef Schi-ander, demand for exhibition space was so high Nor-Shipping organisers decided to add another hall. “Nor-Shipping 2009 has drawn record numbers of exhibitors – around 1050 from 47 countries,” he says. “And because we have scheduled more events, seminars and

conferences than ever before, we expect to attract large numbers of delegates.”While many exhibitors booked as early as 2007, changes in the global economy have resulted in surprisingly few cancellations, which have been quickly fi lled by those on the waiting list and latecomers. “In the past, attendance at Nor-Shipping has been impacted by cyclical downturns and other global events,” says Schiander. “This year is different – shipping companies seem de-termined to come together to address the real challenges they face.”The Opening Conference “From Crisis to Opportunity: Shipping role in the fi ght against Climate Change”, scheduled for June 9, brings together leading industry voices representing shipowners, cargo owners and regulators to discuss climate change. The event includes both presen-

tations and roundtables discussions, allo-wing different parties to discuss and debate proposed legislation being considered for the historic Copenhagen Convention on Climate Change, scheduled for December 2009.The Fourth International Ship Manage-ment Summit, scheduled for Thursday, June 11, features key industry players in a programme conceived to address how the global fi nancial crisis will shape the ship management and operations in years to come.Other events organized around Nor-Ship-ping 2009 include the Marine Electronics & Communications Conference and the pre-sentation of Safety At Sea International’s AM-VER Award on June 10 and Tradewinds’ Oslo Shipping Forum and The Offshore Support Journal Conference, scheduled for June 11.

Ausstellervorberichte/exhibitors´ previewsABB Turbo Systems Ltd, BadenStand E03-11Ist ein Turbolader auf einem Motor in-stalliert, verlassen sich Schiffseigner und -betreiber auf schnelle und effi ziente Un-terstützung rund um die Uhr, unabhängig davon, wo sich ein Schiff befi ndet. ABB Turbo Systems bietet der Kundschaft pro-aktive Wartungs- und Unterhaltsarbeiten an, auf Wunsch mit einem massgeschnei-derten Servicevertrag. Die Durchführung der Arbeiten wird nach Möglichkeit abge-stimmt auf die üblichen Stillstandzeiten. Die genaue Kenntnis des Lebenszyklus

eines Turboladers und seiner Komponen-ten sowie das Know-how über den Motor selbst erlauben es, rechtzeitig dafür zu sorgen, dass die Verfügbarkeit, Zuverlässig-keit und Sicherheit gewährleistet bleiben. Ernsthafte Defekte können damit in aller Regel vermieden werden.Die zur Zeit schwierige wirtschaftliche Si-tuation hat auf die Schifffahrtsindustrie be-sonders starke Auswirkungen. Die Zahl der Schiffe, die aus dem Betrieb genommen und kalt oder warm aufgelegt werden, steigt stetig. Als zuverlässiger Partner der Marineindustrie hat ABB Turbocharging spezielle ‚Support

Packages‘ zusammengestellt. Damit möchte ABB sicherstellen, dass die Turbolader die Phase des Nichtbetriebs schadlos überste-hen – insbesondere beim kalten Aufl egen. Zu diesem Zweck bietet ABB Unterstützung beim Ausbauen des Rotors wie auch dessen fachgerechte Konservierung und Lagerung an. Während des warmen Aufl egens steht ABB unterstützend zur Verfügung. In beiden Fällen fi ndet vor der späteren Inbetriebnah-me eine besonders gründliche Inspektion der Turbolader statt, damit die Schiffe auch aus diesem Gesichtspunkt wieder sicher auf die Weltmeere entlassen werden können.

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Mit dem globalen Netzwerk von mehr als 100 Servicestellen in 55 Ländern ist ABB Turbocharging für alle Herausforderungen gewappnet dank umfassend organisiertem Ersatzteildienst, modernsten Kommunika-tionsmitteln und qualifi ziertem Fachperso-nal.

Alfa Laval Tumba AB, TumbaStand E02-17Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of spe-cialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat trans-fer, separation and fl uid handling. Driven by a long history of service and its presence aboard most ships at sea, Alfa Laval has de-veloped a deep concern about the effects of maritime industry on our fragile marine eco-systems. For Alfa Laval’s part the evidence of that commitment can be seen in actions and in the strength of the ongoing contribution, collectively referred to as PureThinking.The PureThinking product range includes environmentally friendly solutions to treat crankcase gas, bilge water and ballast water. Solutions using high-speed centrifugal sepa-ration to clean bilge water are joined by so-lutions under development in pointing the way to a more sustainable world.

At Nor-Shipping 2009, Alfa Laval will dis-play the PureThinking solutions PureBal-last and PureVent, the new AQUA fresh water generator as well as tank cleaning equipment and IMO pumps. Focus will also be on Integrated Ship Sup-port, which combines spare parts procu-rement with other value-added services. Similar to Alfa Laval’s focus on preventive maintenance, it provides ways to streamli-ne and safeguard your supply chain, enab-ling faster and smoother communication that results in more economical operati-on.Alfa Laval will also premiere the new Pure-Bilge. PureBilge is a fully automatic, all-in-one, dynamic bilge water treatment system, utilizing high speed, disc-type centrifugal separation technology. As per Alfa Laval it is the only system on the market that pro-vides a cleaning performance in real life conditions of 0-5 ppm oil content in the water without chemicals, adsorption fi lter or membranes. With PureBilge there is no reject to pump ashore, no need to land wastes such as fi lter elements, coalescence elements, active carbon, or fl occulation deposits, and no man-hours required for operation or supervision.

Allweiler AG, RadolfzellStand C02-12Allweiler, part of Colfax Corporation, will present innovative pump sealing techno-logy at the Norshipping trade fair. Screw pumps made by Allweiler AG are now avai-lable with a new opto-electronic module for clean and secure operation. Known as „Allseal”, this intelligent technology is to provide safety against uncontrolled leaks and detects wear of the mechanical seal as soon as it begins. The result is an economi-cal alternative to hermetically sealed ma-gnetic couplings. With the new “Allready Box” Allweiler wants to demonstrate how continuous monitoring of a pump‘s condi-tion can improve the safety and effi ciency of processes. Collaborating with its customers, Allweiler has developed a new series of modules de-signed to allow ships to enter harbors and coastal waters even when there are restric-tive environmental regulations in effect. By doing so, this German-based pump ma-nufacturer is fulfi lling a current need and following up on its customers‘ desire for unrestricted global trade. “Allseal” is available on Allweiler’s vertical-ly installed screw pumps and elimina- �

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tes any unacceptable leakage in the engine room. This makes Allseal an ideal solution for ship operators who must comply with special environmental regulations or other requirements such as SOLAS directives for fl ammable and explosive liquids, MARPOL (IMO), and the Clean Cruise Ship Act/Clean Waters Act (United States). „Allfuel“, the latest generation of three-screw pumps, is suited for use as a fuel transfer and injection pump. Available as a single pump or twin unit, Allfuel has very low space requirements and is easy to inte-grate into on-board installations. „Allready Box“ is specifi cally designed for use with centrifugal heat-transfer pumps. It continuously and automatically monitors the most important mechanical compo-nents of a pump: the bearings and shaft seal. It detects unusual operating conditi-ons early. Once detected, these conditions can be displayed on Allready Box itself or forwarded to a central control system. De-pending on the installation and settings, ALLREADY Box responds to an alarm by turning off the pump and/or switching to a reserve unit.

Autronica fire & Security AS, Trond-heimStand C03-30fAutronica Fire and Security AS will use the forthcoming Nor-Shipping 2009 exhibiti-on in Oslo to show the entire marine in-dustry the latest life-saving developments in its extensive approved portfolio of fi re detection, suppression and presentation solutions for commercial and passenger vessels of all types and sizes.Leading the way is an extensive upgrade to the AutroMaster 5000 presentation system, which integrates ISEMS – Integrated Safe-ty and Emergency Management System – functionality to provide real time emergen-cy and safety management. AutroMaster with ISEMS functionality is especially rele-vant to large merchant and cruise vessels, having already been installed on RCCL‘s Genesis“ and “Oasis of the Seas“, and Ce-lebrity Cruises‘ “Solstice“.Also on display is the new Autroprime® interactive fi re detection system, which has been designed especially for merchant ves-sels that require a simple, cost effective so-

lution for low maintenance, easy operation and straightforward installation. It inclu-des the Autronica developed SelfVerify so-lution that automatically performs a calib-rated test every 24 hours to ensure smoke and heat detection sensitivity is correct and in line with the required levels. Autronica‘s fl agship fi re detection system AutroSafe also utilises the SelfVerify solution and will be on display at Nor-Shipping.Autroprime® and AutroSafe can be integra-ted with the new FlexiFOG® micro water mist solution, which uses sophisticated new nozzle technology to reduce water consumption and improve fi re suppressi-on capability. FlexiFOG® is a unique solu-tion that uses less water and power, weighs less, takes up less space and costs less than many alternative solutions.

Becker Marine Systems GmbH & Co. KG, HamburgStand C05-02With over 60 years in the maritime indus-try, Becker Marine Systems is the partner in rudders and rudder systems. The com-pany supplies a wide range of manoeuv-ring systems for all types and sizes of ves-sels. Due to the extensive range of rudder profi les and confi gurations, Becker Ma-rine Systems designs each manoeuvring system tailored to the requirements of in-dividual shipyards and ship owners. The rudders are used for all types of vessel and demanding requirements, from exceptio-nal manoeuvring at slow speeds to cavi-tation-free rudder profi les at high speeds and will be developed and optimized con-tinuously. Rudder size is unlimited and severe ice classes, dynamic positioning are requirements Becker takes care to fulfi l, as e.g. with the well proven TLKSR® -, Flap-, Schilling-Rudders. One of the developments is the optimized Schilling® rudder. It is a synonym for high performance and robustness. With the new profi le it is possible to combine the excel-lent manoeuvring with a drastically redu-ced resistance/drag. With simular resistance as a NACA rudder, the Schilling® generates 1,4 fold lift. The Schilling® rudder covers the market of big and slower vessels like bulkers and tankers, although it is suitable for application to any type. The newest product in Beckers’ family is the Mewis Duct® – an elegant and simple optimizer for large and slow vessels. With its sturdy concept with fuel saving guaran-tee, this duct reduces the propulsion power by optimizing the water fl ow. The combi-nation of the Mewis Duct® with a corres-ponding Becker rudder signifi cantly incre-ases the effi ciency of the complete system by means of wake fi eld optimization and less rudder resistance at improved mano-euvring performance.

DVV Media GroupSchiff&Hafen / Ship&PortStandDVV Media Group, editing house of Schiff&Hafen, will present its complete range of maritime publications. In additi-on to the well known monthly magazine the international magazine Ship&Port, the newsletter New Ships, books and reference works will be on display.

DVZ Services GmbH, SykeStand C03-02BN.E.I. and the DVZ GROUP will present a broad range of innovative water treat-ment systems at their joint stand in the German Pavilion at NorShipping 2009. All systems, ranging from ballast water treatment systems and oil-water separa-tors to waste water treatment systems, are already certifi ed to the latest IMO regula-tions.The Venturi Oxygen Stripping (VOS) ballast water treatment system was one of the fi rst systems to be type-approved in 2007 and offers simple operation, high effectiveness and an additional corrosion protection of the ballast tanks. Besides the low energy consumption this also reduces the ballast tank maintenance.In the area of waste water treatment, two systems specially designed for use of diffe-rent ship types can be offered, the DVZ-JZR “Biomaster®” and the DVZ-SKA “Biomas-ter®” PLUS. Both concepts can treat both grey and black water and have been type-approved according to the IMO Resoluti-on MEPC.159 (55) since 2008 and 2007 respectively. Especially the pioneering JZR system as per DVZ allows saving weight and space in combination with a high effi ciency due to its unique compact and modular design. For designers, this means the greatest possible fl exibility for the inte-gration in the ship.The company‘s oil separation systems of the DVZ-FSU “OILCHIEF®” series with a capacity of 150 l/h to 10 t/h are optional-ly equipped with the type-approved auto-matic by-pass function. The FSU series has various sensors for fully automatic operati-on and also treats stabilised emulsions, as required in MEPC. 107 (49).

As a highlight the new “Compendium Marine Engineering” will be in-troduced to the market at this year’s Nor-Ship-ping. This book rep-resents a compilation of marine engineering experience. It addresses to marine engineers, ship operators, superin-tendents, surveyors and consultants.

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DVZ systems are, for example, installed at offshore platforms, marine vehicles, OSPV, container ships, mega yachts, ferries and cruisers.

HATLAPA Uetersener Maschinenfab-rik GmbH & Co. KG, UetersenStand D 05-08HATLAPA, one of the world’s leading and experienced partners to the shipbuilding industry world-wide for 90 years, is partici-pating at NorShipping taking place in Oslo from 9th to 12th of June. HATLAPA is a specialist active in dealing with the perma-nently changing requirements for its pro-ducts deck machinery, compressors, Stee-ring gears and all sizes of anchor handling and towing winches. the company‘s global service support network is constantly ex-panding and developing, ready to serve ship operators at all times with its world-wide network of service stations with a quick availability of service engineers and spare parts.Today, the service team takes care for HAT-LAPA equipment on approximately 15 000 vessels in the world. 42 agencies in 35 countries and subsidiaries in Singapore, Shanghai, Great Britain, Cyprus and Korea are to guarantee constant presence.

Hatteland Display AS, Nedre VatsRoom Titania, Felix Conference Centre, 10-11th JuneHatteland Display returns to Oslo once again during Nor-Shipping 2009 with a dedicated ‚showroom‘ at the Felix Confe-rence Centre (room Titania), located in the Aker Brygge district of Norway‘s capital. The Norwegian leader in marine display and computer technology will open its in-vite only showroom on 10th-11th June in order to better demonstrate the latest de-velopments in its technology and product portfolio, which includes the launch of new widescreen displays and a sophistica-ted new standalone computer solution. The new, award winning HT C01 standalo-ne computer will be shown to the marine

industry for the fi rst time in the Hatteland Display showroom. It is based on the latest available computer technology but due to Hatteland Display‘s effi cient production methods, and design for mass production it is low in cost compared to similar ma-rine computers on the market, making it the ideal choice for all merchant and pas-senger vessel applications. Inside the sleek new design of the outer casing is a com-puter designed specifi cally for the marine environment with excellent resistance to overheating and vibration, having already passed the vibration test for type approvals at DNV.Hatteland Display will also unveil new wi-descreen display models at its showroom. These new widescreens, including a 22“ model, benefi t from Hatteland Display‘s optical bonding technology and are avai-lable straight from the factory as ECDIS compliant. They are designed to be deliver-ed with either AC or DC input as standard and connections include DVI-I in, RGB out, RGB in, IEC inlet, IEC outlet and USB I/O. They are also prepared for use with the new HATTELAND® Multifunction Connec-tor, which allows the connection of many common signal types through a single ca-ble connection.In addition Hatteland Display will exhibit its leading Series 1 redesign range of proven marine displays and panel computers. The Series 1 redesign product line builds on the company‘s de facto industry standard Series 1 by offering improved functiona-lity and connectivity in addition to being a more cost effective proposition. Several Series 2 units will also be available for de-monstration to visitors in the showroom.

Havyard Group AS, FosnavaagStand D02-20In order to design the optimal ship, the conditions it is going to sail in should be known and understood. Hayvard‘s vision is to be the most innovative supplier of ship-building technology in the world. With the company‘s extensive knowledge, experi-

ence and world-wide network, it seems to be well on its way. Havyard follows its cus-tomers all the way from initial ship design to vessels in operation.Havyard Group is a fully integrated ship-building enterprise.Services include:

Ship design and engineeringShipbuildingShip equipment and systemsAssistance to sailing ships

The goal is to provide innovative and smart technical and commercial products and solutions and add value to customers. At NorShipping the company will present its product range and give old and new cus-tomers the chance to meet for fruitful dis-cussions.

Hoerbiger Ventilwerke GmbH & Co. KG, WienStand D07-59Der verstärkte Einsatz von alternativen Treibstoffen in der Schiffsindustrie, fl üssig und gasförmig, stellt für die Entwickler und Hersteller von Duel-Fuel- und Gas-motoren, eine große Herausforderung dar. Hoerbiger, ein langjähriger bewährter Motorenzulieferant, steht mit seinem zu-kunftsweisenden Know-how an vorderster Front. In enger Zusammenarbeit mit den führenden Motorenhersteller hat Hoerbi-ger eine neue Generation von Entlas-

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tungsventilen entwickelt, um Ansaug- und Abgassysteme zuverlässig zu schützen. Diese neuen Entlastungsventile wer-den auf der diesjährigen Nor-Shipping in Oslo präsentiert. Hoerbiger Entlastungsventile der Typen EVM und EVT werden in-dividuell für jeden Anwendungs-fall ausgelegt. Durch den Einsatz von verschiedenen Federkonzep-ten können sowohl Anwendun-gen in hohen Druckbereichen als auch Komponenten mit niedrigen Betriebsdrücken bis hin zu atmosphären Drücken abgesichert werden. Je nach vorliegender Betriebstemperatur bietet Hoerbiger unterschied-liche Designs und Materialzu-sammenstellungen an, so dass die Motorenansaug- und Abgas-leitungen, aber auch die nach-folgenden Rohrleitungssysteme vor den Folgen von Explosionen geschützt werden können.Der sichere und durchgängige Betrieb von Dual-Fuel-Motoren ist eine Grundvoraussetzung für die Zuverlässigkeit, Verfügbar-keit und Akzeptanz an Bord von Schiffen. Hoerbiger-Ventile sol-len zu hohen Sicherheits- und Verfügbarkeitsstandards ebenso beitragen wie zu niedrigem In-standhaltungsaufwand über den gesamten Lebenszyklus eines umweltfreundlichen Antriebs-systems für Schiffe unterschiedli-cher Aufgaben und Größen.

Dr. E. Horn GmbH, SchönaichStand C03-02dDr. E. Horn GmbH stands out for the development, manu-facturing and selling of systems which are for example designed for monitoring of engines, espe-cially in mechanical engineering and shipbuilding. The company, exhibiting at the NorShipping, has a tradition of more than 100 years and a multitude of patents. The R&D investments create a basis for always more improved systems and techniques for the monitoring of ship engines and allows to remain on the tech-nological forefront and always launch new products in the fi eld of safety and alarm systems, oil mist detectors and bearing control units. Products are on the market under the following brands:Horn: mechanical and electrical measuring unitsHornel©: electronical measuring and switching unitsTufmon©: electronical processor-controlled measuring and moni-toring unitsThe new launched EAD family is composed of a series of mul-tifunctional and compact instru-ments designed for the moni-toring of vessel propulsion and displays all necessary informati-on, such as the 360° pod drive, as well as additional measurements

like propeller speed, total input power and propeller pitch. Analog and digital displays are available in the same instru-ment, with data transmission via analog signals (4 to 20 mA) or via a CAN interface. The multifunctional display units are available in various di-mensions with IP 54 for use in-side or IP 69K resp. IP68 for out-side mounting without the need of any further protective hou-sing. All instruments of the EAD series are approved by MED and by a type approval of GL.The compact MDA 305 display unit with LED technology for local control of the engines is a robust vibration-proof unit, compliant with IP 68 protection class as required by classifi cation societies what allows the display to be mounted directly on diesel engines to monitor values such as engine speed, oil pressure, wa-ter and exhaust gas temperature etc. Signals are displayed via bar graphs or seven-segment modu-les. Transmission is assured by galvanic-isolated analog inputs (4 to 20 mA).

Jotron AS, TjodalyngStand C03-28gJotron AS is a major supplier of GMDSS specifi ed emergency ra-dio equipment that fulfi lls IMP requirements. Its GMDSS pro-duct line includes emergency ra-

dio beacons, portable VHF tran-sceivers and radar transponders. All are mandatory for commer-cial vessels, fi shing vessels and large pleasure crafts. Jotron also manufactures high-intensity xe-non and infrared markers, along with emergency lights.Latest products of Jotron AS are the new fl oat free and manual GMDSS EPIRB as well as a new AIS SART. Tron 40S MkII EPIRB comes with new non hazardous battery with improved visibility. Tron SART20 is small and com-pact, also with non hazardous battery. SART are designed for use in search and rescue operations as does the AIS SART. This utilises Jotron´s latest and newest techno-logy to pin point targets with gre-ater accuracy and speed than the traditional radar transponder.

Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH, BremerhavenStand C01-02ELloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH has more than 150 years of expe-rience in shiprepair, conversions, refurbishments and completions of all types of seagoing vessels up to about 110,000 dwt. With its specialised staff and highly advanced facilities, the yard in Bremerhaven has become the leading force, particularly in the conversion, refurbishment and upgrading of cruise Vessels and ferries.

MacGREGOR Group, Cargo-tec Corp., HelsinkiStand E02-24MacGREGOR has great experi-ence in developing marine car-

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go handling and offshore load-handling solutions and services, and is part of Cargotec Corpora-tion, one of the world’s leading provider of cargo handling solu-tions used in local transportati-on, terminals, ports, distribution centres, and ships. MacGREGOR provides cargo fl ow solutions for bulk carriers, container vessels, general cargo and RoRo ships, and offshore support vessels, as well as spe-cialised cargo-handling systems for tankers and transloaders, and dry bulk-handling solu-tions for ports and terminals. The company operates in 50 major shipping and shipbuil-ding countries and has more than 60 service stations. Its in-novative service concept called ‘MacGREGOR Onboard Care’ allows shipowners to focus on their core business while enjoy-ing budget predictability and a healthy return on their invest-ment.In 2007 the company acquired Hydramarine (Norway) and Plimsoll (Singapore); the foundation for MacGREGOR’s Offshore division. As per own statement this enabled Mac-GREGOR to quickly achieve a global presence in the offshore industry offering world-class equipment and service, backed up by 70-years experience. Mac-GREGOR Offshore designs and manufactures load-handling and intervention technology for offshore and subsea support vessels, production facilities and mobile drilling rigs, inclu-ding active heave-compensated offshore cranes, subsea load-handling solutions, fi bre-rope handling systems, rescue davit systems, frames, winch systems and OSV bulk handling sys-tems.MacGREGOR understands maritime cargo and has the expertise and resources to add value to a customer’s business – throughout the lifetime of a ship, bulk terminal, or offshore installation.

MAN Diesel SEStand B03-28CMAN Diesel places a strong emphasis on research and de-velopment and Nor-Shipping 2009 is an excellent opportuni-

ty for the company to advertise its latest technologies as:

51/60G four-stroke engineMAN Diesel’s new 51/60G engine, derived from the well-proven 48/60 platform, uses a distillate fuel pilot injection system. This gives a reliable, stable ignition of lean air:gas mixtures in a large bore, open combustion chamber, and a high power density.

Alpha Lubricator Lite Originally introduced in 2000, the Alpha Lubricator has been a major success and saves 20-30% of lubricating-oil costs. With the 1,000th such retrofi t, MAN Diesel has now develo-ped the Alpha Lubricator Lite that extends the concept to smaller-bore engines.

MD Turbochargers with IMO Tier II complianceMAN Diesel’s TCA axial and TCR radial turbochargers now comply with IMO Tier II emissi-ons legislation. The turbochar-gers now have increased pressu-re ratios to enable Miller cycles of varying intensity as a means of substantially reducing NOx, leaving engine power, torque and response unaffected.

First 40-bore electronic en-gine sees serviceMAN Diesel’s S40ME-B engine yields 6,810 kW at 146 rpm and has an mep of 21 bar. It has an increased maximum cylinder pressure and an improved fuel consumption 2 g/kWh lower than existing, small-bore engi-nes.

New MAN B&W K80ME-C9 MAN Diesel’s new, Type K80ME-C9 two-stroke, low-speed engine recently passed a successful Type Approval Test (TAT). The engine develops 31,710 kW at 104 rpm and is destined for a vessel that also includes Waste Heat Recovery technology. The engine is the fi rst of four large-bore, Mk. 9 engines, all displaying high power density, and due for pro-duction during 2009.

Marinelec Technologies, QuimperStand D03-20, D04-20The French company Marinelec Technologies offers a complete range of safety equipments for the ships, most of them appro-

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ved by the main classifi cation societies. Innovative technolo-gical solutions for the safety of ships are on display in Oslo.For more than 30 years, the company designs and manu-factures safety electronic equip-ments for fi re detection, alarms (water ingress, watertight doors,…), level measurement (tanks, ballast,…), engine watching (temperatures, pres-sures,…), signalling systems (navigation light panels, visual light indicators,…), communi-cation as well as complete mo-nitoring and control systems (e.g.: various ships of Petrobras in Brazil were equipped with Marinelec fi re detection pa-nels).Marinelec Technologies intro-duces a new design of monito-ring and control system permit-ting contact on a touch screen by a simple fi ngertip to display the functioning parameters of your equipments. The compa-ny also presents the fi rst range of information light columns with led technology and low

energy consumption, which is to equip a ship with a visual safety system, more effi cient and reliable, lighter and easier to install. This technology in the process of being approved by Bureau Veritas complies with IMO A.686 (17) resoluti-on, rules relatives to the alarms and indicators.

Marioff Corp. Oy, VantaaStand D05-15The HI-FOG® Water Mist Fire Protection System shown by Marioff has been providing maximum fi re safety at sea for many years. The development of HI-FOG® is based on full-scale fi re tests that are done in accordance with the rigo-

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rous test procedures specifi ed by the Inter-national Maritime Organization (IMO). As the mature high-pressure solution on the market with over 6,000 full-scale fi re tests behind it, HI-FOG® as per Marioff delivers the kind of performance and re-liability needed at sea. The system’s track record is exemplary, with dozens of fi res extinguished and untold damage to life and property prevented.HI-FOG® uses extremely small volumes of potable water as the fi re fi ghting agent. With carefully engineered, patented tech-nology, HI-FOG® turns the water into a large volume of fi ne mist. The water mist is discharged at high velocity, penetrating to the seat of fi re. Almost immediately, the mist starts cooling the surrounding air and displacing oxygen, effectively sup-pressing and controlling the fi re before it can spread. Smoke, heat and water damage are kept to an absolute minimum. With its modular design and compact components, HI-FOG® has the fl exibility needed to pro-tect all types of spaces off shore.

Multi Maritime AS, FørdeStand D05-12, D06-17 BLRTMulti Maritime AS is a privately owned ship design company, established in 1983 and located in Førde in western Norway. A multi-skilled consultancy, Multi Maritime employs a staff of highly qualifi ed techni-cians and engineers, and has a worldwide client portfolio.Multi Maritime offers professional and confi dential consultancy services to shipowners and shipyards. The company‘s principal expertise is in specialized vessels, prototypes and innovation. Multi Mariti-me works closely with its clients at every stage – from fi rst idea, through project de-velopment, design and construction to im-plementation.Latest project is a new car ferry of Multi Maritime‘s design MM105FE LNG orde-red by FosenNamsos Sjø. The ferry will be LNG-fuelled, which was a requirement from the road administration for the Hal-hjem-Våge connection which the ferry will serve. The vessel‘s capacity will be 120 car units and 249 passengers. The ferry will have two engine rooms, one for gas fuelled engines and one for diesel fuelled engines. The service speed will be approx. 13 knots.

Navantia, MadridStand B1-02aNavantia, the Spanish company has stra-tegically situated shiprepairs centres in the Ferrol Estuary (north), the Cartagena Port (east) and the Bay of Cádiz (south). The-se shiprepairs facilities are fully equipped with 12 docks, almost seven kilometers of piers and a syncrolift with capacity for 11 ships.In the past few years, Navantia has reached very high levels of activity in the three cen-tres, becoming one of the reference com-panies in Europe, due to the commitment with the client in quality and delivery time.These capacities will be showed through backlight pictures and brochures about Navantia, as well as by Navantia’s marke-ting staff at the show.Last year was an excellent year, with a total of 120 merchant vessels repaired, and 2009 has started very strong, with record num-bers in the fi rst quarter of the year, 48 mer-chant vessels and 25 military vessels have been repaired. A similar trend is expected for the rest of the year.This exhibition will allow Navantia to strengthen its relationship with its main clients and to develop new relationship with other clients.

Noreq AS, HusnesStand C03-13Through innovative thinking, Noreq con-stantly fi nd new ways of improving lifesa-ving equipment at sea. This means better access for our customers to safer, more user-friendly and cost-effi cient products.

NOREQ Torpedo lifeboatThe Torpedo lifeboat concept has already received a lot of attention and many peo-ple regard it as the lifeboat design of the future. The new Torpedo free-fall lifeboat has been fully tested in model scale by the Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute; MarinTek. The results satisfy the new lifeboat requirements defi ned by the Norwegian Oil Industry Association OLF and confi rm superior capabilities in for-ward speed/distance, reduced impact on personnel on board and unique directio-nal stability.

NOREQ FRB 700 – Rescue boat in alu-minium A new rescue boat in aluminium, with im-proved functionality and user friendliness. NOREQ FRB 700 is able to withstand heavy punishment, rough use and working con-ditions. The special design of the gives the boat extreme seagoing qualities in terms of speed and stability.

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NoreqFender AS, HusnesStand C03-13Through NoreqFender AS, existing and new customers will be offered even better product solutions and an optimized stock point network on the market for timely and cost-effi cient fender delivery. NoreqFender products are manufactured in compliance with ISO 17357, which is the only guaran-tee that a fender product has actually been physically tested. This again protects the customer against product faults and poten-tially extensive damages to both vessel and environment.

ODIM ASA, HareidStand E02-05ODIM has launched its groundbreaking ODIM Smart AHTS™ anchor handling con-cept, which is designed to be three times as effective as competing solutions in terms of capacity, economics, safety and the en-vironment.ODIM Smart AHTS™ provides a complete automated anchor handling system which addresses oil company needs for cost-ef-fective solutions in future exploration and production drilling. It offers big effi ciency gains for anchor handling operations while also improving crew safety and substan-tially reducing both carbon and nitrogen oxide emissions. The ODIM Smart AHTS™ replaces traditional anchor handling win-ches with the ODIM CTCU® deepwater technology. Combined with a complete winch system, this can handle and install everything a drilling rig needs for safe and rapid mooring in all water depths and seas. New and effi cient mooring methods also substantially reduce fuel consumption by the rig. And the ODIM CTCU® solution can carry out complex deepwater installa-tion of subsea modules.

Podszuck GmbH, KielStand C04-12EDer Türenspezialist Podszuck GmbH, der in diesem Jahr sein 90-jähriges Bestehen feiert, präsentiert auf der NorShipping sein gesamtes umfangreiches Portfolio an Feuerschutztüren. Dabei handelt es Multi Marine design MM105FE LNG

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sich um technisch unterschiedliche, neue und innovative Klapp- und Schiebetüren mit unterschiedlichsten Ausstattungsop-tionen, die durch umfangreiche, in Zu-sammenarbeit mit wissenschaftlichen Laboren durchgeführte Forschungs- und Entwicklungsarbeiten stetig optimiert und weiterentwickelt werden. Als aktuelle Neu-entwicklungen präsentiert das Unterneh-men runde A30/60-Feuerschutztüren und A-Klasse-Türen mit integriertem innenlie-genden Türschließer und innenliegenden Bändern. Die Podszuck GmbH kann ihren Kunden aufgrund der über 30 verschiedenen ein- und zweifl ügeligen Türentypen weit über 1000 Ausstattungsvarianten für fast jede Anwendungssituation anbieten. Alle Feu-erschutztüren werden vollständig in Kiel entwickelt, geplant und in Handarbeit gebaut. Die Türen werden eingesetzt auf Containerschiffen, Tankern und Frachtern, aber auch auf Yachten, Fährschiffen, Kreuz-fahrtschiffen, Bohrinseln und in Contai-nern. Zusammen mit den Kunden, den Werften, Innenausbauern, Schiffsausrüs-tern und Handelshäusern, hat das Unter-nehmen viele innovative Sonderlösungen entwickelt. Heute produziert das in Kiel ansässige Familienunternehmen mit 40 Mitarbeitern, von denen zehn im kaufmän-nischen/technischen und 30 im gewerbli-chen Bereich tätig sind, in Handarbeit etwa 6000 Türen pro Jahr fast nur noch für den weltweiten Schiffbau. Die Podszuck GmbH hat, um die Qualität zu gewährleisten, zwei parallel laufende Qualitätsmanagement-systeme implementiert. Das schiffbauspe-zifi sche Qualitätsmanagementsystem ist in Übereinstimmung mit dem Modul E der Richtlinie 96/98/EG über Schiffsausrüs-tung, das generelle QM-System entspricht der DIN EN ISO 9001:2000. Durch das in der gesamten Firma implementierte Inno-vations- und Qualitätsmanagement kann die Podszuck GmbH den Kunden qualita-tiv hochwertige und innovative Türen für die unterschiedlichen Anwendungsberei-che liefern.

RWO GmbH, BremenStand T-01bWith MEPC 159(55) coming into force for ships with keel-laying in January 2010 and after, RWO Marine Water Technology’s fa-mily of wastewater treatment systems will be complemented by two more types, i.e. the new “SMT” as well as the new “WWT-LC” series. While the SMT works with sub-merged membrane technology, the WWT-LC is based on RWO’s top-selling BIOPUR wastewater treatment system together with an additional treatment step. Both series represent easy to operate, compact plug & play units meeting the stringent perfor-mance requirements of the new IMO stan-

dard. Type testing of the SMT has been al-ready successfully completed and testing of the WWT-LC is expected soon.

CleanBallast RWO’s innovation product CleanBal-last is a compact modular system for the treatment of ballast water and covering all ballast water capacities and qualities. The system and process technology designed and developed over several years provides benefi ts to shipowners, shipyards and the environment. The effectiveness of the pre-fi ltration and the special inline disinfection system EctoSys® mean effi cient treatment of all water qualities to be found around the world, including even harbour waters with high sediment contents. Due to its process

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SAM Electronics GmbH, HamburgStand C03-30BSAM Electronics of Hamburg and its associate L-3 companies Valmarine, Lyngsø Marine and APSS will feature an extensive series of new-generation au-tomation, navigation, safety, security and infotainment sys-tems. Major exhibits include L-3 Valmarine’s IAS Damatic DNA automation system for crew and maintenance person-nel, over 600 of which have been sold worldwide; it will be shown together with its latest Information Management Sys-tem (IMS). Other key exhibits are advanced sub-assemblies of the established NACOS range of integrated bridge systems comprising Series 1100 Multi-pilot and Conningpilot units, Chartradar and Trackpilot con-soles and a new integrated Na-vigation Data Display (NDD) assembly for presentation of conning data at selective lo-cations. Lyngsø Marine’s MCS

2200 automated monitoring and control system for all types of vessel is among automation exhibits together with aspects of latest diesel-electric propul-sion developments from SAM Electronics, including energy-effi cient shaft generators. There will also be demonstrations of SAM’s new Infotainment Com-pact facility for crews as well as displays of ship sensor systems from APSS of Italy.

SpecTec Stand B01-20The presentation of the IT so-lution provider SpecTec at the trade show will amongst others

focus the software AMOS (As-set Management Operating System) Business Suite Version 9.0. Changes have been made to update the AMOS Business Suite user interface. In particu-lar, a Themes concept has been introduced allowing users to tailor the appearance of certain aspects of the system. Additio-nally, the toolbar menu style, task bar and group boxes have been enhanced and the Dash-board has received both visual and functional updates.

The system now opens up to a customisable home page, or “Dashboard”. This Dashboard is a visual tool presenting the user with an upfront overview of the most important informa-tion. Different users can have different dashboards, depen-ding on their role and needs. For instance, a Chief Engineer would want to keep the num-ber of unexpected maintenance Work Orders, created over time and that still need to be pro-cessed, under control. Whereas, a chief buyer would need to know at a glance that a number of new purchase order requests have been submitted and need his immediate attention. By logging into AMOS, each user will be able to see his own cus-tomised dashboard. Items in the dashboard are presented in the form of alerts, both nu-merically and graphically, to ensure the best possible visibi-lity. The dashboard clearly lists all notifi cations generated by the active workfl ows. A double click on the notifi cation section takes the user directly to the notifi cation window.

Transas Tech Ltd., St. Pe-tersburgStand B02-22At NorShipping Transas will be presenting its full range of on-board, training and vessel mo-

nitoring equipment & services. With ECDIS mandation just around the corner, this year’s stand from Transas will feature the latest DNV type-approved Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS Multi-function Display (MFD) based on the company’s new compact hardware platform. All data in the system are synchronized throughout the workstations which are equipped with an identical hardware set. Transas, in partnership with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Offi ce, pre-fi lls all new ECDIS systems with the Transas Admiralty Data Service (TADS) in SENC for-mat. Ten times faster than loa-ding standard ENC data, TADS provides a single source for the most comprehensive collection of offi cial global data, weather services, Admiralty Digital Pu-blications and much more. Transas Chart Department pro-vides full support for customers preparing to sail paperless and assists in purchasing the most effi cient set of charts to take on-board. Transas 24/7 service de-partment take care that vessels can have their orders approved whenever they need them re-gardless of where they are in the world.Transas will also showcase the new generation of its Navi-Trai-ner Professional navigational simulator NTPRO 5000 and NAUT OSV bridge simulator. The outmost realism is ensured by the brand-new highly reali-stic visualisation system. The wind-generated and sea swell wave model, scene refl ection and light refraction will make trainees forget that they are operating the simulator and not the real vessel. The heart of the simulator, accurate mathe-matical model ensures correct imitation of vessel and wave interaction and such situati-ons as grounding, parametric rolling, broaching and many more. Transas have prepared a pack of improvements that will make instructor work much ea-sier and more effective: enhan-cements are too many to list. Another novelty is an improved radar image generator that pro-vides high quality of radar pic-ture independently of selected radar range. A notable feature

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that deserves special attention is NTPro integration with real onboard equipment: a type ap-proved Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS Multifunction Display which gives the mariner the ability to switch between applicati-ons (ECDIS, Radar, Conning) at the touch of a button. One of the last but not the least im-portant new features is built-in communication and recording, extensive SAR and research ca-pabilities that make Transas simulator the truly unique trai-ning tool.

Van der Velden, Marifin Be-heer B.V., Krimpen aan de LekStand C02-21The oceangoing vessels divisi-on of Van der Velden Marine Systems will feature its latest developments at Nor-Shipping 2009. Highlights at the booth of Van der Velden will include the BARKE® rudder and the TI-MON rudder. BARKE® rudder: One of the key products is the original BAR-KE® rudder, which is to ensure excellent manoeuvrability and course keeping qualities. An innovative and sophisticated high-lift design results in mi-nimal wear on the linkage and reduces noise and vibration. These benefi ts are keenly ap-preciated and more than 1300 oceangoing vessels, varying from dredgers to multi-purpose vessels, have already installed the BARKE® rudder.TIMON rudder: This well known fl ap-type rudder has a slide-bar fl ap linkage. It is the perfect solution for excellent manoeuvrability. Thanks to the fl ap-type principle, the TIMON rudder has a high maximum lift that results in a fi rst class

manoeuvring performance. The simple slide-bar fl ap linkage is easy to maintain and construct, so this manoeuvrability comes at a competitive price. The slim profi le design ensures that the drag is low. Van der Velden COMMAN-DER® steering gear: Available in ram-type and rotary vane versions, Van der Velden COM-MANDER® steering gear sys-tems are the product of advan-ced engineering. The rotary vane steering gear includes a compact actuator inside a closed housing, with equal torque at all rudder ang-les. Inside the actuator is a ful-ly integrated rudder carrier for rudder stock diameters of ap-prox. 660 mm (depending on rudder angle). The smoothest possible rudder movement is assured. The ram-type steering gear, mounted on a single ad-justable foundation plate, can be installed easily at shipyards. The plug and play solution is easy to maintain, has mini-mum wear and reduces heat and noise.EPS™ thruster: The revolutiona-ry EPS™ thruster, which is avai-lable in a tunnel, retractable and azimuthing retractable ver-sion, represents a breakthrough in the fi elds of noise levels, low weight, space saving and com-fort. These thrusters have been designed and manufactured to the highest possible quality and environmental standards. The simple construction and ex-changeable blades provide easy maintenance. Use of high per-formance water lubricated be-arings and high-tech materials further enhances the system’s reliability and strength.

WISKA Hoppmann & Mul-sow GmbH, KaltenkirchenStand C04-12DAt Norshipping, WISKA pre-sents its latest developments with regards to electrical instal-lation and lighting solutions on cargo vessels. The company puts special emphasis on ener-gy effi ciency and network-cont-rolled IT components.In terms of the prevailing is-sue of energy effi ciency on board, WISKA presents its new fl ood light series and three new

searchlights. The new fl ood-lights achieve a luminous effi -ciency of up to 120 lm/W and a lifetime of up to 60,000 hours. Together with the reduced need for maintenance and their rugged construction of double-sided powder-coated stainless steel, they offer real energy sa-ving alternatives, states WISKA. The same is the case for the new searchlights – a day sig-nalling searchlight, a new Suez Canal searchlight and a smaller 300-series with a new lamp. All three are designed for a higher luminous effi ciency, combined with a high level of comfort and maintenance.With its new searchlight con-trol system and CCTV surveil-lance cameras, WISKA offers system components to be seamlessly integrated into net-work structures and to fi t mo-dern Ethernet IT structures on board. The WISKA portfolio is completed by a wide range of electrical installation material and lighting products. Besides

these highlights, in 2009 the company also celebrates its 90 years jubilee. “Our origin is shipbuilding – since 1919, we have steadily expanded our portfolio and developed new products. Still today, WISKA stands for quality, farsighted-ness and innovation – and with our development and production in Germany, also in our third generation we are well prepared for the future.”, says Ronald Hoppmann, Ge-neral Manager of WISKA.

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Danish shipping industryDANMARKS REDERIFORENING | Af-ter a sequence of successful years in Danish shipping characterized by an ever expanding industry and increasing growth rates, 2008 was a year of great changes. World trade has decreased due to the fi nancial crisis, and the shipping industry is facing particularly tough market conditions and recessions are expec-ted in many of Danish shipping’s geographi-cal markets. However, as freight rates during the fi rst eight months of the year were record high and did not decline until the last quar-ter, 2008 as a whole still proved to be a good year for most Danish shipping companies. The Danish merchant fl eet is now more than 10 million gross tonnes and the average age is as low as seven years, measured by tonnage. Merchant ships under Danish fl ag have grown by 20 percent in just two years. The shipping industry has contributed around USD 35 bil-lions to the Danish balance of payments. In general, Danish shipping is well equipped to face the fi nancial crisis and the enhanced level of market uncertainty that is bound to follow.

New challengesThe current economic and political climate has brought about a line of new challenges for the shipping industry to take into ac-count. In compliance with EU maritime sta-te aid guidelines, Denmark has introduced special shipping company taxation, tonnage tax and a Danish international shipping re-

gister that makes Danish ships and seafarers more competitive in the global shipping market. In the present economic environ-ment it is crucial for industries to be able to maintain their competitive position and one of the biggest threats to this is the increasing trend of protectionism. Even though there has not yet been any initiatives directly affec-ting the shipping industry, a report released by the WTO reveals that several countries, including 17 of the G-20 have implemented trade restricting measures. This is a worrying development as particularly the shipping industry is dependent on the free fl ow of goods and unrestricted trade. The pitfall of protectionism is that it does not benefi t the ones it is supposed to protect and it is thus necessary for Danish shipping to take a stance against protectionist initiatives.Another important challenge for the ship-ping industry as a whole is to continue the work towards making shipping even more environmentally and climate friendly. Da-nish Shipowners’ Association is highly satis-fi ed with the principles on climate and ener-gy put forth by the IMO, and the association is an active participant in international ne-gotiations on the more concrete implemen-tation of regulations. Discussions about so called market-based instruments are expec-ted to be raised at the IMO during summer 2009. However, new proposals will not be approved in this area before the results of

the Copenhagen Climate summit in Decem-ber are public. In any event it is crucial that any measures are adopted by the IMO so they apply to all shipping companies in a fl ag neutral way. IMO has also decided to reduce both sulphur and nitrogen oxides emissions from shipping. This is again very gratifying, but Danish Shipowners’ Associa-tion is aware of the possible consequences of this regulation, if the new fuel types will not be available in the necessary volumes and at reasonable prices, freight may be shifted from sea to land transport.A third challenge to international shipping is the threat of piracy and armed robbery in and around ports. One of the world’s main trade arteries, Gulf of Aden off Somalia has been heavily pestered by piracy attacks, and Denmark has from September 2008 to Janu-ary 2009 been in command of a task force in the area to protect the industry in this dange-rous area. Along with this military effort, there should be an international focus on expressing long-term solutions to the piracy problem. As it will most likely take time before Somalia becomes a stabile state governed by law, it is of utmost importance that the international society helps the circumjacent countries in building a regional coast guard that will help secure civil shipping against pirates. Jacob K. Clasen, Danish Shipowners‘ Association, Copenhagen

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NORDIC FERRY SERVICES | Ab 2011 wird einer der weltweit größten Kata-marane zwischen Bornholm und Süd-schweden verkehren. Die dänische Ree-derei Nordic Ferry Services, ein Joint Venture von Bornholms Traffi ken und

der Clipper Group, hat die Schnellfähre bei der australischen Werft Austal Ships in Henderson in Auftrag gegeben. Der Werftangaben zufolge bislang größte Katamaranneubau soll nach seiner Ab-lieferung in 2011 zwischen Rønne auf Bornholm und dem südschwedischen Ystad verkehren. Das 112,6 m lange und 26,2 m breite Fährschiff ist mit einer Kapazität von 1400 Passagieren und 357 Pkw entwor-fen. Drei Fahrzeugdecks sind sowohl über Bug- als auch über Heckrampen erreichbar. Der Antrieb erfolgt über vier Hauptmotoren. Es soll eine Höchstge-schwindigkeit von 40 kn erreicht wer-den. Die Zertifi zierung wird über Det Norske Veritas mit dem Klassezeichen + 1A1 HSLC, R2, Passenger Car Ferry A, EO erfolgen. Die Hochgeschwindigkeitsfähre wird auf die speziellen Bedingungen der

Ostsee und der Route zwischen Born-holm und Südschweden angepasst. Ruderanlage und Rudersystem ge-währleisten eine optimale Manö-vrierfähigkeit in den spezifi schen Strömungs- und Windverhältnissen. „Durch unsere neunjährige Erfahrung mit der zur Zeit im Dienst stehenden Schnellfähre ‚Villum Clausen’ konn-ten wir ganz konkrete Anforderun-gen an die Konstruktion des neuen Schiffes stellen“, erklärt Mads Kofod, Managing Director von Nordic Ferry Services. Neben der ebenfalls bei Aus-tal gebauten und seit 2000 eingesetz-ten Schnellfähre „Villum Clausen“ werden mit der Indienststellung des Neubaus 2011 ausschließlich Hochge-schwindigkeitsfähren die Linie Røn-ne–Ystad bedienen. Damit erhöht sich die Kapazität von 8500 auf bis zu 10000 Passagiere in der Hochsaison.

Animation der Hochgeschwindigkeits-fähre für Nordic Ferry Services Quelle: Austal



EnergiesparvereinbarungDÄNISCHE OFFSHORE-INDUSTRIE | Das Klima- und Energieministerium Dä-nemarks und die Offshore-Industrie des Landes haben eine freiwillige Vereinba-rung zur Senkung des Energieverbrauchs der Branche bis 2011 um 4,5 Prozent beschlossen. Um dieses Ziel zu errei-chen, sollen Unternehmen wie Mærsk Oil & Gas, DONG und Hess mehrere hundert Millionen Euro investieren. Ers-te Schritte werden bereits in diesem Jahr eingeleitet mit dem Ziel, bis 2010 Anla-gen zu installieren, die das Flaring (Ab-fackeln von überschüssigen Gasen) auf dem Harald-Ölfeld überfl üssig machen.Die Anlagen von Mærsk Oil & Gas wur-den ausgewählt, um vorhandene Tech-nologien einem Test zu unterziehen, bevor sie bis 2013 auf allen dänischen Plattformen installiert werden. Franz Willum Sørensen, verantwortlich für die Nordseeaktivitäten bei Mærsk Oil & Gas und Vorsitzender des Branchenvereines, erklärte gegenüber dänischen Medien, dass bei Mærsk schon lange der Wunsch bestand, mit dem Flaring aufzuhören.

Bei Mærsk betrachte man die im Markt vorhandene Technologie als geeignet und wolle jetzt nur noch ihre Effektivi-tät und Stabilität testen. „Flaring ist eine verlorengegangene Gewinnmöglichkeit“, so Franz Willum Sørensen. Die staatliche Energieverwaltung Dänemarks (Ener-gistyrelsen) schätzt, dass auf dänischen Plattformen zwischen 5 und 15 Prozent des geförderten Gases durch Flaring ver-lorengeht. Schätzungen der Weltbank zufolge soll sich der weltweite Verlust auf 150 Mio. m3 Gas pro Jahr belaufen.Ein weiteres, wesentliches Sparpotenzial sehen die staatliche Energieverwaltung und die Gasförderer in der Druckre-duzierung auf den Gasleitungen. Die Energieverwaltung als zuständige Auf-sichtsbehörde des Klima- und Energie-ministeriums schätzt, dass ein Viertel des Energieverbrauches der Offshore-Branche für die Aufrechterhaltung des Rohrdruckes aufgewendet wird. Deshalb soll getestet werden, wie weit der Druck von derzeit 80 bar herabgesetzt werden kann, ohne den Gastransport uneffektiv

zu machen. Der Designdruck von 80 bar im dänischen Transmissionssystem ist nach Angabe der Energieverwaltung ge-nerell höher als anderswo, da der Kalk-stein des Meeresbodens einen höheren Druck verlangt. Die Tests werden in den Leitungen zwischen dem Tyrafeld und dem Festland durchgeführt. Eine weitere Sparmaßnahme soll der Austausch von Generatoren und Lampen darstellen. Geprüft wird weiterhin, ob eine zentrale Stromversorgung mehrerer Plattformen entweder von einer zentral gelegenen Plattform oder per Seekabel vom Land her möglich, vor allem aber rentabel ist.Staatliche Forderungen werden in Dä-nemark traditionell durch freiwillige Vereinbarungen durchgesetzt. Die be-troffene Branche hat die Möglichkeit, die Ausformung, und zu einem gewissen Grad den Umfang der Maßnahmen, mit-zubestimmen. Andreas Knudsen, freier Journalist, Frederiksberg, Dänemark

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Danish maritime industryDANSKE MARITIME | Shipbuilding, ship maintenance and other maritime business are dynamic and international industries which comprise a large num-ber of skills within specialised companies such as shipyards, maritime suppliers and consultants.Danish maritime industries are world lea-ding within their fi elds. The list of advan-ced maritime technologies developed, de-signed, produced, tested and maintained by Danish businesses comprises valves, cranes, containers, diesel engines, life-sa-ving equipment and coating. Electrical, electronic, ventilation, fi refi ghting, noise and vibration systems and solutions are also in the range. Complete vessels ranging from container vessels over ro-ro cargo ferries, bulk car-riers and fi shing vessels to luxury yachts and offshore constructions including ex-traction of oil and gas, and utilization of wind energy, not forgetting ship mainte-nance and conversion, make up another part of the fi eld.Danish maritime manufacturers are found in every region of the world supp-lying shipbuilders, ship owners and other maritime businesses with a broad array of solutions.After fi ve years of strong growth the ship-building industry was greatly affected by the economic crisis in the second half of 2008. Shipbuilding capacity has recently been increased in several countries now leading to an overcapacity due to a lower demand. However, Danish yards have built up unmatched expertise in building small specialised ships and these seg-ments are not characterised by structural overcapacity.The level of activity at the Danish repair yards was very high and some repair yards had a record high outcome in 2008. The Danish maritime industry stands out by offering solutions customized to perfectly match the requirements of the specifi c job and the specifi c customer. Danish maritime industries are noted for their innovative technological solutions and the companies individually and col-lectively constantly focus on developing

effi cient and environmentally friendly solutions.

Green Ship of the FutureShipping is the most environmentally compatible form of transportation. Still, the maritime cluster constantly focuses on making waterborne trade even more environmentally friendly. One year ago, in April 2008, the project “Green Ship of the Future” was announced by the Da-nish Minister of Economic and Business Affairs at that time Bendt Bendtsen and Thomas Knudsen, Director MAN Diesel.The project is established by MAN Diesel, Aalborg Industries, A. P. Møller-Mærsk and Odense Steel Shipyard with the pri-mary objective of demonstrating and developing green ships, with signifi cant reductions of emissions. Today approxi-mately ten companies participate in the “Green Ship of the Future” project. The aim of “Green Ship of the Future” is to de-velop strategies to reduce CO

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culate emissions from both existing ship and newbuildings. The project has four focus areas: machinery, propulsion, ope-ration and logistics. Some projects include approaches using existing technologies, but also some en-tirely new developments. In each project the common goal is to be able to present a demonstration model to the Kyoto fol-low-up conference in Copenhagen at the end of 2009, either as a theoretical study or as a real demonstration case. Several projects will continue after 2009. The Danish Centre for Maritime Tech-nology (DCMT), which is a cooperative partnership between The Technical Uni-versity of Denmark and FORCE Tech-nology, is coordinating “Green Ship of the Future”. For further information visit www.greenship.org or contact Hans Otto Holmegaard Kristensen, [email protected], or Mr. Thomas Eefsen, [email protected]. Cecilie Lykkegaard, Danish Maritime, Copenhagen

OPV „Knud Rasmussen“, built at Karstensens Shipyard, commissioned to the Royal Danish Navy in February 2008, is powered by twin-engine medium-speed propulsion packages from MAN Diesel Photo: SSG Tais Johansen



Mekanord restrukturiertFREDERIKSHAVN | Der dänische Getrie-behersteller Mekanord ist von der Højvang Holding übernommen und restrukturiert worden. Der neue Eigentümer wird Me-kanord unter dem ursprünglichen Na-men weiterführen. Managing Director der Højvang Holding ist Søren Klyvø Højvang. Der Gründer der Mekanord Christian Poul-sen wird unter der neuen Leitung weiterhin dem Führungsgremium angehören.

Die Højvang Holding ist ebenfalls Eigentü-mer der Hydra Tech im dänischen Vraa, eine Zulieferfi rma u.a. für die Schiffbau-, Offshore- und Windenergieindustrie. Mekanord’s Ge-schäftsbereiche sollen zukünftig weiter aus-gebaut werden. Schwerpunkte sollen auf die Entwicklung und Produktion von Schiffsge-trieben sowie verstärkt auf Service und In-standsetzung von Getrieben für Windturbi-nenanlagen gesetzt werden.

Vertrags-abschlussJOINT VENTURE | Der Entwickler von Technologien zur Desinfektion und Filtrati-on von Wasser und Flüssigkeiten Aquaworx AG, eine Beteiligung der Münchener Plas-maSelect AG, tritt in den weltweiten Markt für nautische Ballastwasser-Aufbereitung ein. Hierzu wurde ein Joint Venture-Vertrag mit der dänischen Aalborg Industries A/S, einem der weltweit führenden Anbieter von Dampf-, Wärme- und Sicherheitslösungen für marine und maritime Öl- und Gas-Anwendungen, unterzeichnet. Das Joint Venture-Unternehmen wird seinen Sitz in Singapur haben und erhält die exklusiven Vertriebsrechte für die von der Schweizer Aquaworx AG, Arbon, entwickelte Platt-formtechnologie für Ballastwasser-Aufbe-reitung im nautischen Bereich. Die Aqua-worx AG wird 40 Prozent und die Aalborg Industries Group 60 Prozent der Geschäfts-anteile an dem Joint Venture halten. Die Aquaworx AG setzt bei der Ballastwas-seraufbereitung auf eine Technologie, die auf einer Kombination von UV-Strahlung und Ultraschall in einem System basiert. Keime werden wirkungsvoll eliminiert und deren Reproduktion verhindert. AquaTri-CombTM (ATC) arbeitet ohne den Einsatz bzw. die Generierung von Chemikalien. Der Energiebedarf ist Unternehmensangaben zufolge verglichen mit anderen Verfahrens-arten relativ gering. Dank der Verwendung von Ultraschall ist das System selbstreini-gend und damit nahezu wartungsfrei. Anla-gen zur Behandlung von Ballastwasser wie AquaTriCombTM sollen einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Erhaltung der Meere leisten, indem sie den fortschreitenden „globalen Transport“ von Organismen und Mikroor-ganismen in artfremde Umgebungen ent-sprechend den weltweiten Vorgaben der IMO unterbinden: Ballastwasser wird künf-tig bereits bei der Aufnahme nach strengen Vorgaben gefi ltert und desinfi ziert.

Grüne TechnologieAquaTriCombTM funktioniert Herstelleran-gaben zufolge rückstandsfrei: Selbst das Fil-trat der Anlage wird ohne Verwendung von Chemikalien desinfi ziert. Durch den CIP-Be-trieb (Cleaning in Place) lassen sich Konta-minationen, auch im Stillstand, vermeiden. Die ATC-Anlagen arbeiten sowohl bei der Aufnahme als auch beim Ablassen des Bal-lastwassers (Balasting und Debalasting) und enthalten keinerlei mechanische Elemente. Aufgrund des geringen Platzbedarfs und der modularen Bauweise eignen sich die ATC-Systeme laut Aquaworx auch für die Nach-rüstung in bestehende Schiffe (Refi t).


MAN Diesel continues to foster two-stroke developmentLOW-SPEED-DIESEL ENGINES | MAN Diesel is still focussing the development of diesel engines as demonstrated recently with two signifi cant two-stroke announce-ments. In the fi rst development, the com-pany announced the production of its fi rst Type K80ME-C9 low-speed engine and its successful passing of its Type Approval Test in Korea. The engine is one of a new, high-power generation that displays a very high power density.Around the same time, MAN Diesel could also report the entry of the very fi rst S40ME-B engine into service. The ME-B range is MAN Diesel’s most sophisticated, electronic offering.

New K80ME-C9 Engine exceeds ex-pectations MAN Diesel broadened its product portfo-lio with the development of its new, Type K80ME-C9 two-stroke, low-speed engine. The ME-C9 engine recently passed the fi nal milestone on its way to commercial appli-cations in the marine sector with a success-ful Type Approval Test (TAT). The fi rst production version of the MAN B&W-branded engine successfully complet-ed its TAT programme at Hyundai’s (HHI-EMD) works in Ulsan, Korea. HHI-EMD’s two-stroke engine assembly and test shop #2 was the venue for the test and hosted rep-resentatives from the shipyard, ship owner and leading Classifi cation Societies. The MAN B&W 7K80ME-C9 engine devel-ops 31,710 kW at 104 rpm and is destined for a vessel operated by the A.P. Møller Mærsk group that also includes Waste Heat Recovery technology. The ME-C9 en-gine enhances the green credentials of the same vessel that can also boast of a highly effi cient waste-heat recovery system. The engine is the fi rst of four large-bore, Mk. 9 engines, all displaying high power density, and due for production during 2009.The four engines are based on the well-proven technology of MAN Diesel’s me-chanical MC and MC-C engine ranges. The ME-concept represents an upgrade of the mechanical engines with electronic con-trols that provide improved, operational economy and fl exibility, better manoeu-vrability and easier overhauls. Søren Jensen, Vice President and Head of Research and Development, Marine Low-Speed, MAN Diesel, commented: “The elec-tronic, two-stroke ME-C range is among the most popular available on today’s market. A major advantage is its ability to operate at

even very low load for indefi nite periods of time, whilst offering a substantial reduction in fuel-oil consumption compared to con-ventional engines at such low loads. During testing, the performance of the 7K80ME-C9 engine, an engine that is fully compatible with IMO Tier-II regulations, exceeded ex-pectations and delivered a lower fuel-con-sumption than we anticipated.” According to MAN Diesel the new engine type has a 20 % higher power density compared to the pre-vious mark. The ME-C9 is not only a more compact engine but also one that is easier to overhaul since MAN Diesel has focused on making all components easily accessible for inspection and service. The most important ME-C9 features are: 20% higher power density, differentiated distances between cylinders to aid com-pactness and maintain overall weight, integrated scavenge air receivers, cylinder frame weight-optimised connection rods and low-friction crosshead fuel system with new servo pressure from 200 to 300 bars.MAN Diesel’s fi rst S40ME-B electronic en-gine has entered service. Yielding 6810 kW at 146 rpm and an mep of 21 bar, the new engine was built by STX in Korea and is one of six ordered by Intership Navigation of Cyprus to power a series of vessels.The ME-B engine is the prime mover aboard the “Pacifi c Adventure”, a multi-purpose vessel built at HuangHai shipyard in China. The newbuilding recently passed its sea-tri-als successfully. According to MAN Diesel the market requirement for the lowest pos-sible propeller speed in relation to bore size has led to the new ME-B engine having a stroke/bore ratio of 4.4. In turn, the new engine has an increased maximum cylinder

pressure, giving rise to an improved fuel consumption that is 2 g/kWh lower than existing, small-bore engines. Ole Grøne, Senior Vice President, MAN Diesel Promo-tion and Sales said: “Market reception for the ME-B series has been very positive to date and, with over 100 orders recorded thus far, we are very happy with its success.”

The ME-B concept MAN Diesel introduced the ME-B concept in mid-2006 with the small-bore S35ME-B and S40ME-B MAN B&W engine designs. It sub-sequently expanded the series in early 2007 with the launch of the S50ME-B MAN B&W engine design, with the result that the entire ME-B programme now boasts a total output range from 2975 kW to 16,020 kW.The economical ME-B design utilises a cam-shaft-operated exhaust valve and an electron-ically controlled fuel-injection system. This fuel injection makes the new ME-B engines particularly well-equipped to meet Tier-II emission requirements, and is an effi cient way of managing current environmental, emission requirements. As with the larger MAN B&W ME-engines, the Alpha Lubricator comes as standard with all ME-B engines, ensuring a very low, cylin-der lubricating-oil consumption.Based on well-proven diesel technology, the ME-B series provides engines geared to mar-ket requirements for: electronic fuel-injec-tion control reliability longer time between overhauls better vessel manoeuvrability very low life-cycle costs. The ME-B range now of-fers 35-, 40-, 46-, 50- and 60-cm models in the smaller bore range, while MAN Diesel’s ME-C concept covers the medium- to large-bore segment of the market.

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Renewal of licence agreementCROATIA | Wärtsilä Corpora-tion and 3. Maj Shipbuilding Industry Ltd have signed a ten-year renewal of the exis-ting licence agreement for the marketing, sale, manufactu-ring and servicing of Wärtsilä low-speed marine diesel en-gines. The low-speed engine business of 3. Maj is handled by 3. Maj Engines & Cranes Joint Stock Company in Ri-jeka. Wärtsilä Corporation is the leading system integrator in the marine industry. The licence agreement is a ba-sis for the continuous trans-fer of innovative diesel engi-ne technology and technical assistance for manufacturing from Wärtsilä to 3. Maj. In addition to sales to the do-mestic Croatian market, the agreement also secures access

to key export markets in Eu-rope and North America. This licence agreement is of strate-gic importance as it confi rms 3. Maj‘s position as one of the leading manufacturers of low-speed diesel engines in Europe. The partnership between Wärtsilä and 3. Maj goes back to an agreement si-gned in 1954.Although 3. Maj has the capa-city to build any size of Wärt-silä low-speed engine up to about 840 mm cylinder bore, the company has in recent years concentrated on engi-nes in the 480 to 720 mm bore range. Most recently 3. Maj has built Wärtsilä RT-fl ex engines, which incorporate the latest electronically con-trolled common rail techno-logy.

Norwegian offi ce establishedOSLO | Helsinki based Eni-ram Ltd., provider of dyna-mic decision support systems for the shipping industry, has established a new country of-fi ce in Norway, supported by a new local distribution and deployment service agree-ment with the Norwegian Frydenbø Power AS. The new distributor is a well known supplier of equipment and services for the shipping In-dustry in Norway. Frydenbø Power cooperates with Leh-mann & Michels GmbH (Le-mag), German specialists in the production of technical measuring instruments for large engines and distributors of Eniram’s products in the German market. The new Eniram offi ce in Oslo, Norway is headed by Finn-Arne

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New products for offshore marketAHTW AND FIBRE ROPES | MacGREGOR, part of the Cargo-tec Corporation in Helsinki, now offers anchor-handling towing winches (AHTW) with pulling powers of between 300 tonnes and 600 tonnes and intends to supply them in both hydrauli-cally and electrically-driven ver-sions. Although traditionally supplied as hydraulically-operated, the new range of AHTW will also be avai-lable as electrically-driven units, in response to customer requests. The target date for the launch of MacGREGOR’s new electrically-driven AHTW is planned for the end of 2009, with an expected de-livery for summer 2010.The electric-drive versions have available many of the same fea-tures as the hydraulic ranges, with four speed ranges, dyna-mic braking, hydraulic spooling devices, electro-hydraulic power packs and pilot systems for the operation of clutch and brake cylinders and spooling systems.

Fibre-rope technology The trend for heavier lifting ope-rations at greater depths is gro-wing. MacGREGOR has develo-ped an ultra-deepwater lifting system using fi bre-rope techno-logy that will enable standard MacGREGOR offshore cranes to reach signifi cantly deeper depths than previously possible using a traditional system. The new ultra-deepwater lif-ting system uses a side-moun-ted frame fi xed onto a vessel. This allows the crane to lower a load to a depth of 1,000m, af-ter which the load is transferred to a straight fi bre rope and the crane hook is returned to the surface, reattached to the upper end of the fi bre rope, and then a new length of up to 1,000m is deployed. As per MacGREGOR this hook-moving sequence can be repeated until the desired depth is reached. As landing heave compensation is enabled through a winch operation using traditional steel cable, spooling

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Norwegian shipbuilding industryNSSM | At the start of 2008 the Norwegian shipbuilding indus-try had left behind a year which had given a satisfactory result with regard to new orders. The value of new orders this year (2007) amounted to abt. NOK 31 billions, a result that has to be characterised as very good as this is approximately the double of what the Norwegian yards can build and deliver in one year.The value of new orders entered into during 2008 was not satis-factory and ended at a total abt. NOK 7,6 billions. In itself this is alarming but taking into con-sideration the total order book this lead us to believe that the market probably is about to come into balance.At the end of 2008 the order book for the Norwegian yards (value of ordered but not deliv-ered ships) was abt. NOK 61,9 billions and consisted of 144 ships. Some yards have em-ployment all the way through 2011. This is an unusual situa-tion for most of the Norwegian yards.At the start of 2008 the work-force situation was pressed for most of the yards. This pres-sure has decreased somewhat through 2008.The interest rate level in Nor-way has decreased with 3 % points through 2008 compared with 2007. At the same time the Norwegian Kroner has weak-ened against Euro and USD to-wards the end of the year. The fi nancial crisis hit Norway with full power in the second half of 2008 and we are con-cerned for what this could lead to in the longer terms. The situ-ation is pressed and there are concern and uncertainty in all parts of the market.The consequences of the fi -nancial crisis are fi rst of all the lack of capital for fi nanc-ing both the daily operation of the yards as well as ongoing and new building projects. In the news it has been expressed that about half of the order book at the Norwegian yards has not yet been long term fi -

nanced by the shipowners. In normal days this is hardly a sensation as the deliverytime for many of these projects lays 1-2 years into the future. How-ever, due to of the fi nancial cri-sis that we are going through at the moment this could be much more dramatic. We are therefore satisfi ed with the ef-forts the Norwegian govern-ment has made to improve the situation both for GIEK and Eksportfi nans.The demand for new vessels has dropped dramatically and it is reason to believe that this, among others, has to do with the turbulence in the fi nance market. The major part of our industry is now working at full capacity and experiences lack of many critical resources e.g. steel production capacity, qualifi ed workforce and long deliverytime from many sup-pliers. This makes it most dif-fi cult to deliver at the time the shipowners want. This is about to change because there hardly has been signed any new build-ing contracts so far in 2009. In addition many suppliers have got cancellations on many and large orders. This indicates that the balance between offer and demand are coming close as time passes by.

There are still too many de-lays at the yards which, among others, are caused by delays at the sub-suppliers. Some of the yards have therefore renegotiat-ed price and deliverytime with their clients.There are reasons to believe that based on the above the sig-nifi cant pressure in costs that we have experienced in our in-dustry during the last couple of years now is about to decrease.There is still a large foreign workforce at the Norwegian yards. After some “back and forth” the government has de-cided to generalise existing tariff agreement so that foreign work-ers shall have equal terms as the Norwegian workers. Because of the serious consequences this causes for the yards, fi ve yards have decided to go to court against the state in this matter.It is a concern of great signifi -cance that this will cause extra costs for many yards, costs that they could not predict and had not calculated when the orders now in produc-tion were entered into. We are content that the case will get a legal clarifi cation both re-garding EØS (EEA-European Economic Area) rules and regulations and whether the tariff committee has been do-

ing politics or dealt with pure tariff questions as they are supposed to do.Through 2008 the guarantee schemes that are available through GIEK (garanti-in-stituttet for eksportkreditt, offering building loans and building loans guarantees) have been used more often by the yards and their banks. The fi nancial capacity of GIEK for this scheme is now increased to NOK 8 billions and it seems that this frame work covers the needs of the industry. In addition the lim-its for the ordinary scheme (long time fi nancing for the owners) are doubled. This is of greatest importance for the yards and their clients in the present situation.We regret that the government in 2008 has done nothing to open up for CIRR-fi nancing (Commercial Interest Refer-ence Rate) for domestic de-liveries. Even though the in-terest rate through 2008 has dropped and made this fi -nancing being less favourable it remains a very important principal question. Birger Skar, Norwegian Shipbuilders, Sales and Marketing

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Rettungsboot aus AluminiumHD720 ASI | Die norwegische Brude Safety AS, Ålesund, hat das neue Rettungsboot vom Typ HD720 ASI auf den Markt gebracht. Die Konstruktion aus seewasserresistentem Alu-minium ist in vier Kammern eingeteilt. Im Vergleich zu aus Schaumstoff hergestellten Boo-ten ist der neue Typ Hersteller-angaben zufolge mit 1890 kg sehr leicht, resistent gegen Pilzbefall, korrosionsfrei im In-neren sowie einfach zu warten und zu reparieren. Das 7,2 m lange und 2,4 m breite Rettungsboot ist gemäß SOLAS 83, Änderung 96, LSO Code entworfen und gebaut. Die Design-Kapazität ent-spricht sechs Personen, das Boot kann aber laut Brude

Safety bis zu 15 Personen auf-nehmen. Der Antrieb erfolgt über einen ca. 156 kW leisten-den Bukh+Steyr-Turbolader des Typs SOLAR 236 und ei-nen Almarin 230 Waterjet. Mit drei Personen an Bord kann eine Geschwindigkeit von 34 kn erzielt werden. Neben seiner Funktion als Rettungsboot kann der Typ HD720 ASI u.a. auch als Pa-trouillenboot sowie Arbeits- und Tauchassistenzboot einge-setzt werden.

Davit-System NFDNOREQFENDER AS | Mit dem NFD-System hat die norwegi-sche NoreqFender AS, Husnes, ein neues Davit-System spezi-ell für pneumatisch betriebene und mit Schaumstoff ausge-kleidete Fender auf dem Markt eingeführt. Das für Fender-Größen von bis zu 5500 kg geeignete NFD-Da-vitsystem zeichnet sich Anga-ben von Noreq zufolge durch ein anwenderfreundliches und betriebssicheres Konzept aus. Alle Ausrüstungssteile sind zum Schutz vor äußeren Einfl üssen

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Lifeboat upgradeSCHAT-HARDING | The Nor-wegian lifeboat and davit manufacturer Umoe Schat-Harding AS, Rosendal, has been contracted by the oil major which operates the Ekofi sk fi eld to refurbish nine lifeboats. The boats, all in use on platforms in the Norwe-gian sector of the North Sea, will be upgraded to meet to-day’s regulations and stand-ards with regards to stability.

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DNV-EisüberwachungssystemROUTENPLANUNG | Um die Belastung von Schiffsrümpfen in vereisten Gewässern zu reduzieren – insbesondere bei Einsätzen auf arktischen Schiffsrouten, hatte die Klas-sifi kationsgesellschaft Det Norske Veritas (DNV) das dreijährige Forschungsprojekt „Ice Load Monitoring“ (ILM) initiiert. Dieses wurde 2008 mit der Entwicklung eines Sys-tems zur Überwachung des auf den Schiffs-rumpf wirkenden Eisdrucks abgeschlossen. Das System liefert der Brückenbesatzung Echtzeit-Informationen über die aktuelle Belastung des Rumpfes und bindet Satelliten-informationen in die elektronischen Naviga-tionskarten ein. So ist es DNV zufolge erst-mals möglich, Routen auf Basis der Eisdicke zu optimieren. Während der letzten zwei Winter wurde das System an Bord des eisbre-chenden Küstenwachschiffes „KV Svalbard“ des norwegischen Küstenschutzes getestet.Mit Hilfe von faseroptischen Sensoren misst das System die durch das Eis im Rumpf auf-tretenden Spannungen und bestimmt elek-tromagnetisch die Eisdicke am Vorschiff. Diese Informationen werden verarbeitet und auf der Brücke angezeigt. Die Opti-mierung der Route wird zusätzlich durch Meteorologie- und Satellitendaten über das

Eis unterstützt. Mit diesem System werden Echtzeit-Informationen über die aktuelle Rumpfbelastung durch das Eis an die Brü-cke weitergeleitet, um die Wahl einer Route zu unterstützen. Die Entwicklung des Sys-

tems ist abgeschlossen und es kann sowohl in Neubauten installiert als auch in der be-stehenden Flotte nachgerüstet werden.Das Projekt wurde vom Norwegian Re-search Council unterstützt. Weitere Partner waren Teekay, StatoilHydro, Light Struc-tures, das Norwegische Meteorologische Institut, C-map/Jeppesen und die norwegi-sche Küstenwache.„Aufgrund des Projekterfolgs und einem umfassenden Verständnis der Risiken im Zusammenhang mit arktischen Schiffsrou-ten wurde deutlich, dass die Technologie für eine sichere, gründlich geplante Passa-ge durch arktische Gewässer entscheidend sein kann“, erklärt Morten Mejlænder-Larsen, Programmdirektor für arktische Schiffsrouten bei DNV Maritime. Die bei der Entwicklung und dem Betrieb des neu-en Systems gewonnene Erfahrung wird zu einem neuen DNV-Klassezeichen führen.DNV führt zurzeit unter anderem For-schungsarbeiten zur Verbesserung der Leistungsfähigkeit von Menschen unter Einfl uss von Kälte und Dunkelheit durch sowie Berechnungen der Auswirkungen von extremem Eis auf Schiffe, Ölplattfor-men und Rohrleitungen.

Das innerhalb des „Ice Load Monitoring“-Projekts entwickelte System optimiert Schiffsrouten auf Basis von Daten zur Eisdicke

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Aufsichts-behördeTRANSPORT STYRELSEN | Seit Anfang dieses Jahres ist die neu gegründete Swe-dish Transport Agency zuständig für die Er-stellung gesetzlicher Regulierungen und die Überwachung deren Einhaltung sowie die Einhaltung von Umweltschutzbestimmung im Schienen-, Straßen-, Luft- und Seever-kehr. Gleichzeitig mit der Gründung der Aufsichtsbehörde sind das Maritime Safety Inspectorate und das Swedish Register of Shipping angegliedert worden. In den Zuständigkeitsbereich des Fachbe-reichs Schifffahrt fallen Entwürfe von Vor-schriften, Erteilung von Genehmigungen sowie Überwachung von schwedischen und ausländischen Schiffen in einheimischen Gewässern. Des Weiteren werden Seeun-fälle analysiert. Standorte des Fachbereichs Schifffahrt sind Norrköping, Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö und Sundsvall. Im Schiffsregister in Norrköping werden Schif-fe, Schiffskonstruktionen und Freizeitboote registriert sowie beispielsweise Eignerwechsel und Hypothekeneinträge festgehalten.

Swedish shipownersSSA | The situation for Swedish shipping deteriorated dramatically during the second half of 2008. Without conditions that are internationally viable, the competitiveness of Swedish shipping under the Swedish fl ag will continue to weaken. The Swe dish gov-ernment’s view of the tonnage tax did not change during the year: on the contrary the Swedish government will not introduce any tonnage tax before 2010. Accordingly we will probably see a decrease of ships under Swe-dish fl ag during the coming year.In the EU, on the other hand, we see a clear change in shipping policy. The maritime transport strategy for 2009-2018, which was presented in January 2009, underlines the importance of shipping from a number of different perspectives. It is very gratifying that the European Commission has a posi-tive attitude and feels that shipping must follow developments in the global mar-ket. The European Commission wants to strengthen the competitiveness of European shipping and a large majority in the EU is in favour of this. It is very important that the Swedish Shipowners’ Association (SSA) work actively with this strategy report and make clear what is important for Swedish shipping to be able to develop in Sweden.During the year, recruitment and training/education were important questions for SSA.

Last summer, the icebreaker „Ymer“ called at 18 ports. A steady fl ow of visitors was given information on Swedish shipping.New international decisions concerning environmental work were made during the year, primarily applying to emissions of sulphur and nitrogen from ships. In the view of the Swedish Shipowners’ Associa-tion, international regulations for shipping must be introduced, particularly in the case

of the environment. Consequently, it is strange that just the sulphur and nitrogen decisions in IMO apply only at the local level and that it is only in so-called Emis-sion Control Areas (ECA) that tou gher regulations for sulphur and nitrogen will apply from 2015. Håkan Friberg The Swedish Shipowners Ass. Göteborg

Baubeginn im Hafen MalmöCMP | Im Norra Hamnen (Nordhafen), Malmö, hat der Bürgermeister der schwe-dischen Stadt, Ilmar Reepalu, mit dem ers-ten Spatenstich den Baubeginn von drei neuen Terminals gestartet. Ilmar Reepalu zufolge ermöglicht die Investition einen leistungsfähigen und umweltfreundlichen Schiffstransport, denn die Hafenanlagen bieten Anschluss an Straße und Schiene sowie die Nähe zu dem bedeutenden Luftfrachtterminal Kastrup. Der Bürger-meister betonte, dass der Ausbau des Nor-ra Hamnen zudem den Schwerlastverkehr in Stadtnähe einschränken soll, was sich positiv auf die Luftqualität auswirken würde. Die entstehenden Hafenanlagen werden zukünftig von der Copenhagen Malmö Port AB (CMP) betrieben, einer zu glei-chen Teilen der in Kopenhagen ansässi-gen City and Port Development und der Port of Malmö gehörenden Gesellschaft. An den Terminals sollen Fährverkehre mit rollender Ladung und Container abgefer-tigt werden. Zusätzlich ist ein Bahntermi-nal geplant. Zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt

ist CMP-Angaben zufolge der Bau eines Logistikzentrums vorgesehen. Vertragspartner der Stadt Malmö ist das schwedische Konstruktionsunternehmen Svanska, das die Kaianlagen, Fähranleger, Gleisanschlüsse und Stellplätze erstellt. Die Inbetriebnahme der neuen Hafen-anlagen ist für die erste Jahreshälfte 2011 geplant.

Johan Röstin, CMP‘s CEO, Ilmar Reepalu, Bürgermeister der Stadt Malmö und Deputy Managing Director Kenneth Nielsson, Skanska

Ferry services within Sweden play an important role Photo: Sveriges Redareförening


New centrifugal bilge water treatmentALFA LAVAL | A new type of centrifu-gal bilge water system has been pre-sented by Alfa Laval. The PureBilge is a fully automatic, all-in-one system with a pumping stage, a preheating stage, and a centrifugal separation stage with full process control and monitoring.This dynamic bilge water treatment sys-tem utilises a high speed, disc-type cen-trifugal separation technology, which according to Alva Laval is claimed to equal a conventional gravity system with a settling area of 20,000 m2. The gravi-tational force of 1G utilised in static separation systems is multiplied many thousands of times in centrifugal sys-tems. A gravitational force of 6,000G is generated at 8,000 rpm, whereby the gy-roscopic effect of the liquid circulating at high speed inside the separator bowl offsets the pitching and rolling motion. As per Alfa Laval, this results in high se-paration effi ciency of the most diffi cult emulsions, even at sea in rough weather conditions. Furthermore, normal coalescence of oil droplets and fl occulation of particles takes place in the separation channels in the disc stack, which also enhances the effi ciency.The PureBildge, certifi ed according to IMO resolutions, MEPC.107 (49) and USCG, comprises a BWPX 307 high-speed separator, a control cabinet hous-ing, an EPC 60 Bilge process controller, a valve and pipe rack as well as a feed

pump module. Alfa Laval claims that its new system is easy to install and saves space and costs thanks to its compact, modular design. Fully automatic, con-tinuous operation is claimed to reduce the need for large holding tank vol-umes. The patented Alfa Laval XLrator gently accelerates bilge water into the separator bowl with a minimum of shearing and foaming. This is said to improve sepa-ration effi ciency by preventing the split-ting of oil drops and the formation of further emulsions.Alfa Laval points out that with Pure-Bilge, there is no reject to pump ashore, no need to land wastes such as fi lter elements, coalescence elements, active carbon, or fl occulation deposits, and no man-hours required for operation or su-pervision.

Real life testingA major ship operator subjected the PureBilge BWPX 307 separator to accel-erated testing on board a ship. This test is said to be much more demanding than that stipulated in the regulations to obtain a type approval certifi cate. The aim was to achieve a true picture of the system’s effi ciency in real life com-pared with conventional bilge water treatment systems.The process fl uid, simulating bilge wa-ter, comprised: 1 m3 sea water, 1 litre compressor oil, 10 litres DO, 10 litres

HFO, 1 litre hydraulic oil, 1 litre corro-sion inhibitor, 1 litre carbon remover, 1 litre solvent based oil cleaner, 20 li-tres “mud”, 5 litres rust, 50 litres main engine air cooler condensate and 5 li-tres soot. Instead of just 2,5 hours of testing on emulsions the operating time here was over a period of weeks. Also, rough seas instead of onshore conditions was an important parameter.The process fl uid was stirred by a dia-phragm pump for four hours. The ef-fect was to emulsify the mixture thor-oughly, compounding the separation problem. According to the ship opera-tor, the PureBilge at this very extreme test proved its capability to process bilge water down to less than 10 ppm and down to 0 ppm at normal real life operating conditions.

PureBilge providing a cleaning perfor-mance in real life conditions of 0-5 ppm oil content in the water without chemicals, absorption fi lter or membranes

EPC 60 bilge controller

The patented Alfa Laval XLrator gently accelerates bilge water into the separatorbowl with a minimum of shearing and foam-ing. This greatly improves separa-tion effi ciency by preventing the splitting of oil drops and the formation of further emulsions.



NiederlassungSÜDKOREA | Napa Ltd., der in Helsinki an-sässige Softwareentwickler für die maritime Industrie, hat eine Niederlassung in Busan eröffnet. Zum Managing Director wurde der bislang als Leiter Operations fungierende Young-Woon Jang ernannt. Mit der Napa Korea Ltd. werden die langjäh-rigen Beziehungen zu koreanischen Nutzern der NAPA- und Onboard-NAPA-Systeme fortgesetzt. Zudem soll der lokale Markt wei-ter ausgebaut werden. NAPA Software wird weltweit auf Werften, von Schiffsdesignern, Klassifi kationsgesellschaften und Behörden genutzt. Onboard-NAPA-Software sowie NAPA Ships Performance Solutions werden an Bord im Schiffsbetrieb eingesetzt.

Tests mit Hybridantrieb an Terminal-Traktoren

PORT OF LONG BEACH | Im Hafen von Long Beach sollen drei Terminal-Zugmaschi-nen des auf Umschlagtechnik spezialisierten schwedischen Unternehmens Kalmar, einem Geschäftsbereich der Cargotec Corporation, in den Testbetrieb genommen werden. Die drei Zugmaschinen sind mit einem umwelt-freundlichen Hybridantrieb ausgestattet. Ins-besondere die kalifornischen Häfen von Los Angeles und Long Beach streben verstärkt umweltverträglichen und nachhaltigen Um-schlag und Betrieb der Anlagen an.

Die drei Hybrid-Terminal-Traktoren basieren auf dem Ottawa 4 x 2-Typ von Kalmar, der be-reits weltweit auf Terminals eingesetzt wird. Die Zugmaschinen für Long Beach werden mit einem parallelen Hybrid-Antriebssystem ausgerüstet sein, das Energie aus von einem Dieselmotor oder einem regenerierbaren Bremsensystem gespeiste Bord-Batterien für einen elektrischen Antriebsmotor über die Hinterachse umwandelt. Diese Technologie ist von Kalmar in Zusammenarbeit mit sei-nem Partner US Hybrid in Torrance, Kalifor-nien, entwickelt worden. Jay Hayes, Vice President, Research and De-velopment, bei Cargotec Kalmar Terminal-Traktoren, zufolge werden die Versuche in ca. einem Jahr starten und zwölf Monate dauern. Sie sollen nicht nur das Hy brid-Konzept bei Terminal-Zugmaschinen un-ter Beweis stellen, sondern auch zeigen, dass bereits genutzte ältere Traktoren mit Hybrid-Antrieb nachgerüstet werden kön-nen. So könnten nach Schätzungen des Unternehmens bis zu 30 Prozent Kraftstoff-ersparnis erzielt werden.

Kalmar Ottawa Terminal-Traktor

Mitarbeiter der Napa Korea Ltd.

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