PSM again selected as Instrument Supplier for Offshore Wind Turbine Platforms

Tuesday, 30th April 2019

PSM Instrumentation are part of an innovative floating wind platform project which allows the exploitation of wind potential at sea in depths of more than 40 metres. The innovation focus of the project is the conception of a floating foundation, based on the experiences from the oil and gas industry, which will support wind turbines in offshore applications.

The floating foundation is semi-submersible and anchored to the seabed. It is built entirely onshore, including the installation of the turbine, thus avoiding the use of scarce marine resources.

PSM were selected as the instrument supplier for the initial floating wind platform project in Portugal, which was the first offshore wind turbine in open Atlantic waters. Due to the success of this project, they were asked to supply instrumentation for the next phase which covers a total of seven wind platforms – one in Spain, two in Portugal, and four in France.

As part of their role in the project, they have supplied marine certified instrumentation including submersible switches to monitor water levels and ingress for flood detection, continuous level monitoring transmitters and pressure transmitters for various process pressures. They already have orders in place for the 3 off 8 MW platforms and expect to see the same for the 4 off 6 MW platforms as this phase of the project progresses.

These two projects will demonstrate the low risk profile and economic competitiveness of the technology, preparing the way for future commercial size floating offshore marine wind farms.

Green Marine come to the aid of stricken fishing vessel

Tuesday, 30th April 2019

2 Hours after being contacted on Wednesday evening, Green Marine were departing Stromness to aid the Danish fishing vessel Karbak, a 35m trawler which had lost all means of propulsion.

Green Marine quickly produced procedures, taking consideration of the poor weather conditions (Hs >3.5m) and how best to interface our towing equipment with the vessel.

In approximately 18 hours from the call, the Green Isle (Green Marine’s multicat) had transited 152nm to reach the Karbak 60nm off Shetland and safely connected a towline. In the following 7 hours, the Karbak was safely towed and brought alongside the quay in Lerwick and the Green Isle returned to Orkney.

The master of the vessel was grateful for the rapid response time and had this to say:
“We were impressed with how quickly Green Marine organised a team and vessel to come and assist us in our time of need. They were constantly professional from start to finish and resolved a bad situation.”

There was also cause for celebration last week as Green Marine picked up the award for “Best Marine Operator Supporting or Supplying Offshore Renewables” at the Highlands and Islands Renewable Energy Awards in Inverness on Thursday.

Jason Schofield, Managing Director of Green Marine said:

“For Green Marine to have won the prestigious award for Best Marine Operator is testament to the dedication and hard work of the onshore and offshore team who provide a world class service to all of our clients. We are forward thinking, innovative and ambitious, with a long-term strategy of growth in the renewable energy sector.”

Valeport launches new Environmental range

Monday, 29th April 2019

A leading designer and manufacturer of hydrographic and oceanographic instruments, Valeport, who celebrates 50 years serving the subsea sector in 2019, has launched a new Enviromental range of optical sensors.

Hyperion Turbidity– is the industry’s first standalone turbidity sensor with such a small footprint to combine Nephelometer and OBS readings in the same instrument. Created for inshore, coastal and oceanographic monitoring, this new sensor delivers a minimum detection level of just 0.03 NTU (nephelometer) and can measure turbidity up to 6,000 NTU (OBS). The titanium housing, data output up to 16Hz and low power requirements ensures this sensor can be placed in situ for extended periods with easy access to highly accurate data.

SWiFTplus Fluorometer– designed by Valeport’s in-house specialists, this unique new range of probes combine the power of the SWiFT technology and a fluorometer for the high performance measurement of Chlorophyll a, Fluorescein, Rhodamine or Phycocyanin. Compact and robust, the suite of instruments are ideal for shallow water bathymetric and environmental survey, where observations can be monitored and recorded for surveys for up to 3 days continuous operation. These savvy sensors combine all you need to carry out survey grade Sound Velocity, Salinity, Density, CTD and optical profiles up to 200 metres, in a single instrument.

Guy Frankland, Valeport marketing manager, commented: “2019 is an exciting year for Valeport with a number of new and upgraded products coming to market. We’re committed to innovating and leading the way in support of the hydrographic and oceanographic survey sector and are delighted with the reception the new Environmental range received at Ocean Business.”

For more information please visit: www.valeport.co.uk sales@valeport.co.uk

Worldwide Official Global Distributor for Hydro-Diesel

Monday, 29th April 2019

It was announced during an April press release by Team Britannia, Maktec Marine are the official global sales for the world beating fuel Hydro-Diesel.

This important agreement solidifies a relationship started in 2017 and helps secure jobs in the UK marine industry.

Head of Team Britannia, ocean racing legend, Dr Alan Priddy commented: “This is an exciting day for everyone including our amazing crew and commercial partners and our worldwide official distributor Maktec Marine.The marine engine specialists who provide a dedicated sales team for the fuel and ongoing advice from their years of experience in this sector.

“Today we can announce that following extensive real-world testing of a number of emulsion variants, we have selected Clean Fuels Hydro-Diesel to power our boats two Fiat Power Train (FPT) engines.”

The benefits of emulsification have been well known for more than 80 years, as WiDE “Water in Diesel" cuts PM and other gases by improving atomization of the hydrocarbon molecules making the whole combustion process more efficient.

Other benefits include a lower engine temperature and a reduction of the fuel consumed per mile. We knew that emulsified diesel had the potential to make a big and immediate contribution to the reduction of harmful emissions such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) and alongside the new 2020 compliant diesel we offer a solution for existing emissions problems.

Mark Cornforth Maktec's Technical Director and known engine specialist added: “We are delighted to be supporting Clean Fuel and Team Britannia in highlighting the cost savings and benefits of Hydro-Diesel to vessel owners and managers" and see interest and sales of the fuel increasing considerably over the next six months especially now the UK government acceptances the views of the climate change lobbyists.

We have now reached an exciting turning point in the future of Hydro-Diesel and its positive impact on our environment.

Walker Marine Design credits Seawork for much of its success

Wednesday, 17th April 2019

For the third consecutive year, the commercial marine sector’s fastest growing naval architect firm, Walker Marine Design (WMD), will be exhibiting at Seawork International in June.

Primarily specialising in commercial marine vessels, the privately-owned business has experienced significant growth in the past year, attributing much of its success to Seawork.

WMD’s fellow Seawork exhibitor, Manor Renewable Energy placed its order for its second WMD-designed 26 metre wind farm service vessel (WFSV) 2018 (pictured), which is being built by its sister company, Manor Marine. The first 26m WFSV, Manor Venture, was launched in 2017.

James Walker, Naval Architect and MD of Walker Marine Design, and who was awarded the title of the European Commercial Marine Awards’ Maritime Professional of the year in 2018, comments, “I can truly credit Seawork for many of WMD’s successes and resultant growth. The exhibition’s audience is a great match to our offerings, plus the unique mix of networking, meetings and on-water demonstrations provide a varied mix which perfectly showcases our business.”

Walker Marine Design, which is located near Southampton in Hamble, UK, works with many of Europe’s foremost boat and shipbuilders, delivering a diverse array of designs including houseboats, pilot vessels, fire and rescue craft, and multirole workboats.

Visit the award-winning Walker Marine Design team at Seawork on the quayside at Q45 where they will be on hand to discuss new projects.

Hubel Marine Wins Big in Belize

Wednesday, 17th April 2019

Belize
This February 18th, Hubel Marine’s managing director Erik de Koning attended the 2019 Belize Ship Registry Meeting held in the southern tip of the Placencia Peninsula in Belize.

his meeting was organized by the Government of Belize where various officials held their presentations about the development of the Registry. The three-day meeting was attended by many of our colleagues from around the world.

Hubel Marine was honored with an award as ‘Highest Contributor to the Belize Ship Registry for the period 2013-2018’. This means that we are the number ONE in Ship Registration for Belize World-Wide! During the official ceremony the award was presented by Claude Haylock Registrar of ships to Erik de Koning and his wife Ellen, came with a beautiful painting of a Keel Billed Toucan, the national bird of Belize.

Belize Fisheries
Belize fisheries is among the best performing countries in the fight against Illegal (IUU) fishing Belize operates an international fishing register. In the 2019 index Belize has been ranked 8th out of 152 coastal countries for their efforts to fight IUU fishing with an overall score of 1.78 against 2.29 for the global average (1 being best, 5 worse)

More information can be found www.iuufishingindex.net.

Panama
In March, Hubel Marine was one of the sponsors of the Panama Maritime World Conference & Exhibition held in Panama City, Panama. The Honourable Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary General of the IMO opened the conference and addressed the audience on pressing issues at IMO, including the new regulations that emanate from the MARPOL Convention to increase the efficiency of ships and protection of the environment. The Canal Administrator provided an update on how the expanded Canal behaves in terms of revenues and market share – and how the Canal contributes to the consolidation of Panama as a regional logistics centre. The Administrator of the Maritime Authority gave his vision of the next 100 years of the Registry, as well as the development of port infrastructure, such as the maritime ancillary services wharf and the new cruise terminal. During the 28 years of existence of the Conference it became a centre stage for maritime, port and logistics information for the region and created good networking opportunities for our Erik de Koning who attended this event.

Singapore
In April, the Sea Asia Conference & Exhibition is a maritime event held in conjunction with the Singapore Maritime Week. Sea Asia is recognized globally as the leading platform for the maritime industry to interact, explore business opportunities, hear the latest insights and find new products and services.
Directly following Sea Asia the Singapore Yacht Show will be held. The Singapore Yacht Show has established itself as Asia's leading yacht and luxury show – and the only one fully supported by the global yachting industry and the Singapore Tourism Board. Our managing Director Erik A. de Koning is attending both events and looks forward to meet you in person and to discuss the various comprehensive services that Hubel Marine can provide. Let’s meet !

Did you know?
During the holiday season Hubel Marine organized the ‘Hubel Marine Xmas Challenge’ Social Media campaign and distributed 500 Christmas decoration balloons. The person/company that posted the most original photo with our Christmas decoration had the opportunity to win a bottle of champagne !! During January 2019 we announced the winner: Channel Ship Services. We would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who participated in our overwhelming challenge. Stay tuned for our next creative competition.

Our Team
We believe it is important for our clients and business friends to know the Hubel Marine team personally, therefore we will introduce you during each Newsletter a different Hubel Team member. This time we would like to kick off with the person that is knocking your door to pay the bills : Aubrey Broekhuizen from our Accounting Department. Aubrey is a mother of two boys and lives close by the office. During the summer she likes to use her bike to go to work. In March she celebrated her 10th anniversary at Hubel Marine. It is such a pleasure to have her on board.

Wardle Marineâ€™s most popular product, Jet Ski ports

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

Hands up who hasn’t been thinking about getting in or whizzing around on the water with all this lovely weather recently?

One of Wardle Marine’s most popular products is their group of Jet Ski ports. The Jetport, Jetport Plus and Jetport Max.

As featured within our commercial marine directory, the Jetport is the original model, is 386cm length and 147cm width, and has a lifting capacity of 1200kg. The Jetport has fixed wheels and rollers with a tapered entrance for ease of dock and launch.

The Jetport Plus has a lifting capacity of 1340kg, though otherwise, it has the same dimensions as the Jetport, but with the added quality of adjustable wheels enabling you to fit it according to your specific jet ski model. It’s V-shaped base makes it suitable for different jetskis to the Jetport, which has a flatter base. This model was also designed to give better rigidity and distribution of load.

The Jetport Max is a step up from the Jetport Plus. It’s a wider model, at 196cm, allowing extra access and walking space. It also holds corrosion-free rollers and with UV stabilisers built-in, it is virtually maintenance-free. This is our top of the range model.

All Jetports can connect to each other, as well as the Rotodock platforms and (with a connection bracket) can also attach to modular cubes. Installation options are varied, we can provide piling and anchoring. They can also be installed on existing piling or a floating dock.

Just call us with your requirements and we will do all we can to create a suitable dock for your jetski in it’s current situation.

We are proud to be the distributors of such innovative, durable and robust products. If you wish to become a regional retailer of the PMS product range for Wardle Marine Services, please give us a call to discuss the details on 01420 86229.

A Revolutionary Approach to Interior Ship Design

Tuesday, 16th April 2019

KNUD E. HANSEN is pleased to announce a new partnership with Danish-based Design Studio B33. The team at Design Studio B33 is comprised of internationally-acclaimed designers with a focus on timeless designs grounded in Scandinavian aesthetics.

KNUD E. HANSEN employs a team of highly-skilled naval architects, marine engineers and interior designers with a staff of more than 90, spread over offices throughout Europe, Australia and North America. The partnership will enable KNUD E. HANSEN to harness the latest design trends and incorporate a fresh approach to interior ship design.

The interior design experience of Design Studio B33, combined with the vast naval architecture and engineering capabilities of KNUD E. HANSEN, will result in a superior layout of passenger and crew areas. The utilization of materials and furnishings of superior craftsmanship and cutting-edge design will push the boundaries of aesthetics and produce an unparalleled spatial experience.

Design Studio B33 is a flexible design hub that includes furniture and product designers, interior designers, as well as landscape architects. Some of the renowned architects and designers include:

Hee Welling
Oivind Slaatto
Steffen Juul
Gudmundur Ludvik
Laura Parsons
Mario Martinez
Karin Lund
Rikke Hagen

On behalf of Design Studio B33, product designer Rikke Hagen states: “Our designs are intended to push boundaries, but with a consciousness towards meetings people’s needs and understanding the balance needed to maintain high efficiency and service. We acknowledge that ship design is a new territory for us, but that allows us to bring fresh ideas to the table and rethink the way interior spaces are designed on board today’s ships.”

Head of Exterior and Interior Design at KNUD E. HANSEN, Francesca Arini states: “We strive to nourish our legacy of cutting-edge ship design through aesthetic and technological innovation. In an environmentally conscious, growing global market, we need to take a closer look at how interior design meets the demands of modern passengers.”

Since its founding in 1937, KNUD E. HANSEN has solidified its place in maritime history, having set a high standard in classical, contemporary and modern ship design. More than 750 vessels have been built to designs developed by KNUD E. HANSEN as well as over 300 vessel conversion projects. Vessels built to KNUD E. HANSEN designs are found in every corner of the globe, operating in all types of harsh environments.

As with existing KNUD E. HANSEN designs, the collaboration with Design Studio B33 will continue to ensure a vessel design that adheres to the highest standards of safety and efficiency with minimal environmental impact. Furthermore, designs shall comply with the relevant classification society, flag authority and regulations set forth by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Flying to get to you!

Wednesday, 10th April 2019

The AMI Marine ‘Technical Flying Squad’ is a specially selected group of AMI Marine engineers, who respond to your emergencies, logistics issues and your time dependant service work.

They will be mobilized within hours of receiving your call at AMI HQ in Southampton and consequently, will attend to your unique requirements.

NEED SOMETHING NOW?
AMI will conveniently arrange to get technicians and parts to your vessel inside your deadlines, via our expansive network of worldwide engineers.

Similarly, we hand-carry documentation, parts and replacement products for emergencies, keeping your vessel and operations on track.

We can arrange for the replacement of the smallest of batteries through to all bridge and navigation systems such as VDR, docking systems, ECDIS and much more.

Ultimately, we can arrange whatever you need.
We have established strong connections with big name brands all over the world that ensure we have access to all the equipment you may require, even when it is not an AMI Marine product.

Our logistics connections mean that our shipping can be fast and secure. Furthermore, we avoid using mega sized freight forwarders and we favour smaller, trusted companies who are passionate about providing excellent service within the most pressured of time frames.

WHO DO YOU SEND?
We have offered extensive training on our equipment over the years. Subsequently during this time, we have built strong and trusted relationships with many of our partner engineers. Some of our engineers work throughout the world and have worked with us for years, having been trained and trusted by other brands too.

Our vigorous screening process means that the ‘Technical Flying Squad’ will only consist of the best and most reliable engineers. Our team of in-house engineers are ready to fly anywhere in the world – to conduct your work at a time that suits you and keeps your vessel moving.

WILL IT WORK?
Yes. We have been building our ‘Technical Flying Squad’ for years within our specialist global network. In recent years we have begun expanding this network and widening the brand names of which we now sell, install and support.

We also thrive on every challenge and value each of our customers. You are never just a number with AMI – you and your vessel matter! Fundamentally, we seek to deliver the BEST service possible while offering the highest standard of after sales support. For everything marine, think AMI.

GET IN TOUCH
If you would like to know more about how we can offer solutions to your company, please email service@amimarine.com today or call our office for a chat +44 (0) 2380 480450

Atlas Winch featured in the 2019 Parliamentary Review as a specialist representative

Wednesday, 10th April 2019

Atlas are delighted to have been featured in the 2019 Parliamentary Review as a specialist representative.

The Review provides a valuable insight into UK business and industry, not only by speaking with political and business commentators but by also listening to the views and experiences of small and medium sized businesses such as Atlas. Why not take a few minutes to read our feature and indeed learn more about the whole review using the link below or feel free to contact us directly to request a hard copy:-
https://www.theparliamentaryreview.co.uk/organisations/atlas-winch-and-hoist-services

Directors Atlas Southern directors Louise and Anton Lavery attended a Gala evening at the Houses of Parliament following the inclusion of Atlas in this years Parliamentary Review. The event was hosted by Julia Hartley-Brewer and speakers included Douglas Carswell and Lord Adonis

Please contact Atlas to discuss this article or to learn more about what Atlas Winch & Hoist Services Ltd. can do for you

T. 01899 221577 / 01371 859555 E. info@winchhire.com W: winchhire.co.uk

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