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SLEIPNIR Worlds largest Crane Vessel registered in Worlds largest Registry PANAMA

Thursday, 2nd May 2019

The Netherlands based Heerema Marine Contractors is currently finalizing the new generation self-propelled, semi-submersible crane vessel, named Sleipnir. The Sleipnir is being built by SembCorp Marine in Singapore. When commissioned in May 2019, Sleipnir will be the world’s largest crane vessel. The Sleipnir will be equipped with two cranes of 10,000 metric tonnes lifting capacity each.

The vessel is designed to perform installations and removals of subsea equipment, decommissioning services and heavy lifting operations in worldwide offshore oil and gas facilities

The first contract awarded for Sleipnir starts in September 2019 and is from Noble Energy Mediterranean, Ltd. for transportation and installation services associated with the Leviathan production platform in the Mediterranean Sea. 

The Vessel is Classed by Lloyds Register of Shipping, registered in the Panama Registry by Netherlands based Consultants Hubel Marine B.V. operated by Erik A.de Koning.  

Erik de Koning visited the vessel in Singapore last week and was impressed with the size of the ship and with its special design features based on Heerema’s many years of experience with installations at sea for the oil and gas industry. Inspired by Erik’s enthusiasm his hosts invited him to enjoy the impressive view from the Crane at 125 meter height. 

This spectacular view made him even more proud of Hubel Marines contribution to the registration of this largest vessel in the largest registry.  

The Sleipnir is self-propelled with a minimum service speed of 10 knots, generated by 12 Dual Fuel engines LNG & MGO of 8 MW each, divided over four engine rooms. It is 220m-long and 102m-wide and will have a depth of 49.5 m. The vessel can accommodate 400 people in single and double cabins, equipped with air-conditioning and heating systems. A 4×3 point mooring system will be used to provide station-keeping for the vessel at sea. Furthermore it is equipped with onboard dynamic positioning system, built in accordance with Lloyd’s Register’s IMO Class 3 DP (AAA) notation.  

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New Bilge Waste Transfer Station for Cardiff Harbour

Thursday, 2nd May 2019

LeeSan, the Marine Sanitation specialists, has just completed the construction, installation and commissioning of the replacement Bilge Waste Transfer Station for Cardiff Harbour.

The custom-built unit, uses many elements from the company’s comprehensive range of specialist equipment for black and grey water waste handling and replaces the old equipment which had been in place since 2003.

The system features two pumps for suction and two for discharge providing double redundancy. This ensures that in the event of a pump failure in either direction the station will still operate effectively, allowing engineers time to work on and rectify any fault.

The new equipment continuously separates the tank contents through filters and pumps the water away to the main sewer via the existing Elsan facility.

Meanwhile, electronic monitors calculate the percentage of oil remaining and alert the operators when it reaches a specified level. The oil is then tankered out. Experience suggests that this will be required at about two-year intervals.

Everything in the system has been specifically built to meet the customer’s requirements. The tank unit has been fabricated from a combination of HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) and GRP.  All of the tanks involved in the installation have been fabricated with 110% bund and are installed, along with the pumps, in a purpose-built pump room conveniently sited on the pontoon.

Currently all of the facilities including holding tank and bilge pump out, as well as portable toilet disposal, can be used by customers without the need for an operator and at the time of writing are free of charge.

The installation was completed in March 2019.

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What practical steps should shipping companies be taking on cybersecurity

Thursday, 2nd May 2019

The Maritime Cyber Resilience Forum, Athens take place next week. It aims to provide perspective about where the real threats are in the maritime industry, and what to do about them.

Join marine industry professionals already registered:
Soloi: Advisor,Euronav: Business Analyst, GasLog: Head of ICT, Alassia NewShips Management: ICT System Engineer, Laskaridis Shipping: IT Manager, Dorian LPG Management:IT Manager, Eletson Corporation: ICT Administrator, CIO, System, Network, DB & Fleet Administrator, Fleet / System IT Administrator, Queensway Navigation:ICT Officer, Thenamaris:IT Systems Analyst, Electrical & Automation Engineer, Electrical Supervisor, IT Manager, Elvictor Group:COO, Quality Manager, CTO, Group Training Director, World Marine:Business Planning Manager, Business Development Manager, United Navigation RC: Director EMEA, Director, Ioania Management:ICT Manager, Polembros Shipping: IT Manager, Konkar Shipping:IT Manager, Hellenic Navy:Marine-Naval Electronics, Almi Marine Management: IT Manager, Liquimar Tankers Management Services: IT Coordinator, IT Administrator, Kyklades Maritime: ICT Manager, ICT Engineer, Pleiades Shipping Agents:    IT Manager, Nereus Shipping:IT Manager, Nereus Shipping:IT System Engeneer, Falcon Navigation Shipmanagement:ICT Manager, Athenis Sea Carriers:IT Engineer, Enesel: IT Manager, CO-COO / Accounts Manager, Alison Management: HSE Manager, Polembros Shipping:IT Department, Latsco Marine Management:Group IT Security Manager, Group IT Manager,Levante Ferries: DPA & SQE Director, Marine Trust:ICT Specialist, Ship Procurement Services:Head of Vesse IT, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement:Chief Accountant, Angelakos (Hellas): ICT Administrator, Prime Tanker Management:IT Manager, ICT Manager, AVIN International:IT Director,Business Analyst, Union Commercial:Superintendent/IT, Kassian Maritime:ICT Superintendent,Technical Director, Anek Lines: Network and Systems Enginneer, Equinox Maritime: Marine ICT Engineer, ICT & Purchasing Manager, Eurotank Maritime Management: IT Manager, Fleet Manager,Common Progress: IS Manager, Biamax: IT Manager, Navios Shipmanagement: IT Manager, Sealestial Navigation: DPA/CSO,Enterprises Shipping & Trading: ITC Manager, EDP / ITC Staff, Samos Steasmhip:ITC Manager, ITC Dept., Franco Compania Naviera:IT Department,Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement: IT Officer, Niovis Shipping: DPA, CSO, Maran Gas Maritime: ICT Engineer, TMS:Systems Engineer, Naviera Ulises:IT/Supplies Manager, Plutofylax Shipping:CSO, Blue Marine Navigation:Managing Director, NRG Maritime:IT Manager, Marine Sea Services:Operator, Marine Sea Services:IT Manager, Teo Shipping:ICT Manager, ICT Technician, ASM:IT Manager, Eclipse Shipmanagement:HSQE Manager, Tide Line:Director, Golden Union Shipping:Information Security Supervisor, Cosmoship Management:DPA & IT, UP OilTankers:BOD President, CEO, Greek Ministry of Defense – Navy: Cyberdefence, Load Line Marine:  IT Officer, Angelicoussis Group:Head of IT, Alcyon Shipping: IT Manager, Tankerska plovidba Zadar: Head of Corporate Services and many more…

Across 4 key sessions, we will aim to provide perspective about where the real threats are in the maritime industry, and what to do about them. 

Session 1: Designing Security Frameworks
Session 2: Improving Security on the Vessel
Session 3: People-Centric Approach to Cyber Security
Session 4: Maximizing Input from Technology Companies to Improve Security of the Vessel

Confirmed Speakers include:

  • Panteliemon  Pantelis, Chief Operating Officer, Ulysses  Systems 
  • Bill Nikolopoulos, Security Engineer and Team Leader, Checkpoint
  • Achilleas Choursoglou, Information Technology Advisor, A.M.M.I.TE.C. 
  • Kostas Grivas, Information Security Officer, Angelicoussis Group 
  • Fotis Tsitsirigkos, Fleet IT Manager, Euronav 
  • Erik Vigen, Senior Developer, GNSS Scientist, Fugro Oceanstar™ 
  • Hanne Krohn Jünge, International Sales Manager, Master Mariner, Fugro Oceanstar™
  • Matthew Maheras, IT Manager, Metrostar Management Corp.
  • Thanos Servos, IT Manager, Seaven Tanker and Dry Management
  • Konstantinos Sakellakos, IT Manager, NAVARONE SA
  • Theodoros Kalyvas, Information Security Officer, Olympic Shipping Management
  • Nikolaos Sforos, IT Manager, Regal Agencies Corp.
  • George Efthimiou, IT Administrator and Security Expert, Gourdomichalis Maritime
  • Daniel Nima, ICS Cyber Security Manager, Darktrace
  • George Venianakis, Director, Global Network Operations, MSS Services, Speedcast
  • Dr. Konstantinos Papapanagiotou, Senior Manager, Cyber Security Solutions, OTE
  • Charalampos Ligoutsikos, Company Security Officer, Prime Marine 
  • Themistoklis Sardis, IT Manager, Costamare 
  • Thrasyvoulos Tampakakis, Technical Solutions Engineer, OTESAT_Maritel 
  • Zeppos Galanos, Information Security Officer, KONKAT ATE on behalf of AVIN International Ltd.
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