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World InfoDesk - Industry News
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Ships on Legs
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Most ships do not have legs. But a jack-up barge has six, protruding high into the air when the ship is in transit. Extending to a length of 48m from the bottom of the ship, and penetrating up to 5m into the sea bed, the "legs" of these ships provide a stable "ground" in a place where there is only roiling water. As the legs push down, the ship is lifted above the waves. Purpose-built at a Chinese shipyard, the £60m jack-up barge MPIO resolution is an extraordinary piece of engineering to help with the construction of offshore wind farms.
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Life-Saving Appliances Pocket Checklist
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With around 2,500 crew and passengers reported killed or missing in 2005-2007, Lloyd’s Register and the UK P&I Club have launched an initiative to highlight the vital importance of life saving appliances working properly and lifeboat drills being conducted safely. The two organisations have recently published their Life-Saving Appliances Pocket Checklist, which lists and explains critical areas to be checked, monitored and maintained. This should reduce the risk of Port State Control detentions.
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Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea
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The closing date for nominations of candidates to be considered for the 2008 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea is 15 April 2008. The annual award was established by the Organization to provide international recognition for those who, at the risk of losing their own life, perform acts of exceptional bravery, displaying outstanding courage in attempting to save life at sea or in attempting to prevent or mitigate damage to the marine environment.
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Design and Operation of DP Vessels
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In order to reflect the changes that have occurred in the design and operation of dynamically positioned (DP) vessels, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has reviewed and updated their publication ‘Guidelines for the Design & Operation of Dynamically Positioned Vessels’. “The guidelines were previously updated in 1999, and since then there are a number of factors that we felt should be reflected in the latest version,” explains IMCA’s technical director, Jane Bugler. “These include the increasing number of DP class 2 + 3 vessels constructed; and changes and developments which have taken place including the increasing use of DGPS.”
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DP 2008 – Call for Papers
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Dynamic Positioning Conference will be held in Houston at the Westchase Hilton, October 7 - 8, 2008. Following the excellent turnout at last year's Conference, the organizers expect an equally successful event this year. A Call for Papers has been issued by the DP Committee and the Technical Committee is reviewing abstracts. Conference participants and the industry in general, please submit an abstract now. Deadline for abstracts is May 1, 2008.
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World InfoDesk - Technology Update
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Research Icebreaker with Drilling Capability
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Wartsila's ship design and marine consultancy subsidiary, Schiffko GmbH (Hamburg), has been awarded a contract from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and marine research of Bremerhaven (Germany) to design the revolutionary new European research icebreaker “Aurora Borealis", which will have a deep-sea drilling capability. The ship shall facilitate research in ice and open water conditions in the fields of geology, geophysics, oceanography, biology, glaciology, bathymetry, meteorology, and atmosphere physics.
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Engines for World’s First Elevating Support Vessel
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Remedial Offshore announced the purchase of V228 medium-speed diesel engines from GE Marine, Erie (USA). The engines will be used to power the new Remedial Offshore Elevating Support Vessels™ (ESVs). As the world’s first self-propelled, 325-foot/100-meter nominal water depth-rated jack-up well intervention vessel, Remedial Offhore’s ESV™ design provides a hybrid between a jack-up drilling rig and a marine vessel. The new ESV concept offers tremendous versatility and operational functionality, ranging from an incorporated electric well workover package to a large open deck for offshore support functions.
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Green Energy Supply for Ships
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CFC Solutions based in Ottobrunn near Munich (Germany) recently received an order to supply a test version of the HotModule high temperature fuel cell for the “FellowSHIP” research project by the end of 2008. The HotModule will be installed in the gas-powered supply ship “Viking Energy” in order to test the suitability of fuel cells for the clean generation of onboard power on ships. The Hot- Module fuel cell will be integrated into the existing onboard supply of electricity and power and will cover 320 kilowatts of total requirements.
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World InfoDesk - Opinions & Trends
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Offshore Rig Sector Set for Major Change
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Ocean Shipping Consultants released in January a new in-depth analytical report on the future prospects for the Offshore Rigs sector to 2020.The report includes detailed discussions, analyses and forecasts across all aspects of current/recent supply and demand conditions in each of the main offshore rig markets covering Jack-ups, Semi-submersibles and drillships.
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ACI’s 2nd Green Shipping Conference
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ACI’s 2nd Green Shipping conference will address how ship owners and managers are now driving environmental programmes forward throughout their organisation and shipping activities. The programme will address the global drive towards greener seas, the need to comply with regulations and more importantly, the business advantage that can be gained from comprehensive environmental management programmes. Hear from your industry peers and discover how you can successfully gain competitive advantage by running a green fleet.
Our expert panel of speakers comprises leading operations and technical management executives from global ship owning and management companies including Tom Peter Blankestijn, Global Project Leader Ship Recycling, A.P. Moller Maersk, Ole Schroder, Director, Environmental Compliance, Torm, Joseph J. Cox, President & CEO, Chamber Of Shipping Of America.
To get a full brochure or to register, please contact Anaïs Donnee of ACI on +44 207 981 2503
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Shipping Finance
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ACI’s 2nd Shipping Finance Conference (24-25 June 2008, London) will explore the availability of financing options in the midst of the global credit crunch and the most cost effective ways of accessing these products. Ship owners are now seeking the most economical forms of financing their new builds which will ensure their competitiveness in the coming years. This event will provide a platform for ship-owners, managers and financial institutions to exchange ideas and investigate the best and most cost-effective financing methods and also to secure long term business continuity and competitiveness.
Our expert panel of speakers comprises leading financial executives from global ship owning, management and legal industries. To get a full brochure or to register, please contact Anaïs Donnee of ACI on +44 207 981 2503 or adonnee@acius.net.
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Optimising Operational Maintenance
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ACI’s inaugural Optimising Operational Maintenance Conference (28 - 29 May 2008, London)
will explore the technologies and management systems available to fully exploit the revenue generating potential of your fleet. A well implemented planned maintenance plan can provide significant cost reductions for your shipping operations, saving between 4-10% of maintenance costs. Furthermore, adopting a progressive planned maintenance strategy maximises a vessel’s functional capacity and therefore also your bottom line!
Our expert panel of speakers comprises leading Technical and Operational maintenance executives from global ship owning and ship management companies. They will be giving you an insight into the latest advancements in the development of operational maintenance. To get a full brochure or to register, please contact Melanie Mulazzi on +44 207 981 2504 or mmulazzi@acius.net.
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