DEME joins Hywind Tampen study group

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April 26, 2019

DEME Offshore has signed an agreement with Equinor to study potential floating concrete substructures for the 88MW Hywind Tampen offshore wind farm off Norway.

The agreement, which was signed in early December 2018 with a five-month duration, is part of the engineering works before the final investment decision on the project, DEME said.

The scope of the front-end engineering and design contract is to mature and optimise the design and construction methodology for 11 concrete substructures including secondary steel outfitting, mooring arrangement and project executing strategy.

Hywind Tampen will consist of 11 8MW turbines that will meet about 35% of the annual power demand of the Snorre and Gullfaks oil and gas platforms.

DEME Offshore general manager Bart De Poorter said: “At DEME Offshore we are confident that floating wind energy has the potential to play a key role in the future energy mix."

With our vast track record in providing innovative solutions for the offshore energy market and our extensive EPCI experience in major offshore wind projects, we aim to be at the forefront of this emerging industry.

The Hywind Tampen project is considered to be a milestone for the floating offshore wind industry and we are excited to be involved in this challenging project to further broaden our technological capabilities.

Source:renews

Reid Gantry to Install Floating Solar System

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April 26, 2019

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Northern Pontoon used a 3,000 kg working load limit (WLL) lightweight gantry crane from Reid Lifting to anchor a solar system on the Langthwaite Reservoir in Lancashire, UK recently.

The floating array features approximately 3,700 pontoon modules and 3,520 solar panels. The 7,200 sq. m. system will provide a MW of power, equivalent to the needs of 200 homes. Integral to successful installation was a Porta-Gantry crane from Reid, which was onsite for three weeks at varying intervals during the eight-week project.

Northern Pontoon sourced the gantry, chain block, and other equipment from Gap Hire Solutions’ Lancaster Plant & Tools depot.

Source:marinelink

Keppel FloaTEC to verify Lingshui 17-2 floater design

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April 26, 2019

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China’s Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd. (COOEC) has contracted Keppel FloaTEC LLC to provide engineering services for the Lingshui 17-2 semisubmersible production platform.

Keppel FloaTEC’s work includes the review and the independent design verification of the semisub’s hull, mooring, riser, and deck structure. The planned facility for Lingshui 17-2 is said to be the world’s first deepwater semisubmersible production floater with condensate storage facilities.

Discovered in 2014 and located about 150 km (93.2 mi) south of Hainan Province, Lingshui 17-2 is in about 1,500 m (4,921 ft) of water in the South China Sea. The development plan involves installing a semisubmersible production platform with condensate storage and subsea production system.

When completed, the field is expected to produce about 3-3.5 bcm of gas per year.

COOEC is the main engineering, procurement, construction, and installation contractor for the project.

Source:offshore-mag

K Line bows to pressure and appoints critic to the board

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April 26, 2019

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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has bowed to pressure as it reports another set of dire results. The Japanese shipping giant today reported a net loss of ¥11bn ($99m) for the full 2018 financial year, citing its new joint venture container shipping operation, ONE, as the main cause for the red ink.

Among a host of board changes announced today, due to take place in June, K Line has welcomed Ryuhel Uchida as an outside director. Uchida is a director at Effissimo Capital Management. Effissimo, established in Singapore by ex-colleagues of activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami, is among the top shareholders in the line as well as in other well known Japanese brands such as office equipment maker Ricoh. Its strategy has been to target Japanese firms it deems undervalued. The company has been highly critical of K Line management decisions in recent years as the line has struggled to make profits.

All three of Japan’s largest shipping lines reported their 2018 annual results today. Only Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) was in the black, with rival Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) the worst performer, posting a huge $400m loss.

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Ørsted, Eversource fund $4.5 million for Rhode Island offshore wind

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April 26, 2019

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Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced that Ørsted US Offshore Wind and Eversource — the team behind the Revolution Wind project — have pledged $4.5 million to support offshore wind education and supply chain development for the growing offshore wind industry in Rhode Island, according to the University of Rhode Island.

The Rhode Island Commerce Corp. and the state’s labour department will use $1.5 million to train people for jobs in the field and support related businesses.

Raimondo noted that she wants to make sure that Rhode Island residents have the skills to get jobs that are being created in the high-growth industry.

The remaining $1.5 million will be provided to the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and the Department of Labor and Training to support the development of offshore wind supply chain and workforce.

As Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo commented… "Ørsted and Eversource’s commitments, as part of their Revolution Wind offshore wind farm, will expand our efforts already underway to build our talent pool and provide opportunities for college students in Rhode Island to study for a career in offshore wind. "

Moreover, Revolution Wind was officially developed by Deepwater Wind, which is now acquired by Ørsted. The offshore company is expected to create up to 800 direct construction jobs and 50 permanent jobs at every skill level.

Ørsted and Eversource’s investments are subject to the PUC’s decision, expected by 1 June, and final permitting of the project by state and federal agencies.

Once permits are secured, local construction work on the 400MW project will commence as early as 2020, with commissioning expected by 2023.

"Revolution Wind is the exciting next chapter for offshore wind in the state that launched this new American industry"…… said Ørsted US Offshore Wind Co-CEO Jeffrey Grybowski.

EU Funding for Polish LNG Terminal Expansion

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April 26, 2019

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The Polish government and the Polskie LNG company signed a grant agreement on 24 April for the extension of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in Świnoujście, in north-western Poland on the Baltic Sea coast.

Almost EUR 128 million from the European Regional Development Fund is invested in extending this terminal, which is the only facility of its size in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Creţu said: "The extension of the Świnoujście terminal will help diversify natural gas supply sources and improve the country’s energy security. This is a new example of the Energy Union in motion, supported by Cohesion Policy."

The current investment comes on top of more than €250 million of Cohesion Policy funds already invested in the terminal and more than €2 billion invested in Polish energy infrastructure since 2007.

The terminal expansion project is on the European list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI).

Together with the ‘Baltic Pipe’ project, for which a €215 million EU grant was signed just last week, the new LNG terminal in Świnoujście will open Poland’s gas market to new suppliers enhancing the diversity and security of energy sources in Poland.

The Baltic pipe will allow, as of 2022, the shipment of gas from the North Sea to the Polish market and further to the Baltic States and neighbouring countries. At the same time, the pipeline will enable the supply of gas from Poland, via the LNG terminal, to the Danish and Swedish markets.

Source:marinelink

Australian Government Withdraws Funding for Cruise Terminal

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April 26, 2019

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The NSW State Government of Australia has withdrawn A$12.7 million ($8.9 million) in funding for the Port of Newcastle's cruise terminal project.

“While disappointed construction of the terminal facility cannot proceed at this time, we respect that funding is no longer available,” said the port in a statement. “Our consultations with the cruise industry have been beneficial in better understanding its needs and ensuring that the design of any future infrastructure will be well-informed by industry.”

To date, A$800,000 ($562,000) has been spent in upgrades to mooring bollards, jointly funded by the NSW Government and the Australian Government. This has enabled larger ships of up to 3,900 passengers to berth in Newcastle.

Troubles emerged with the terminal project last year when the Port of Newcastle said it was unable to build the planned terminal with the funds initially allocated. The government was unwilling to spend more, and without additional funding, home port capability was unlikely to be built.

Back in 2016 when the funding was announced, NSW Premier Mike Baird said: “The Port of Newcastle is the gateway to the Hunter and a new multi-purpose terminal will showcase this beautiful city and give an important first impression to cruise passengers. This project secures the future of cruise shipping in Newcastle and gives the city and the region the opportunity to compete for the growing east coast tourism trade.”

The new 3,000 square meter terminal would have been similar in scale to the White Bay Terminal in Sydney.

The project was anticipated to also deliver new economic benefits to the region by enabling new conferences, exhibitions, visiting naval vessels and other uses. Construction of the building and associated flow-on economic activity in the regional economy was estimated at A$26.7 million ($19 million).

Source:maritime-executive

Maersk Supply Service to manage FPSO mooring installation offshore West Africa

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April 26, 2019

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Maersk Supply Service has received a contract from an unnamed oil major to deliver an integrated FPSO mooring installation and replacement solution in the Gulf of Guinea.

The company will provide the full work scope from project management to execution. Project responsibilities include engineering, procurement, transportation of mooring equipment, safety management and offshore execution using four of Maersk Supply Service’s large anchor handling vessels as well as ROV and survey services.

The company has partnered with InterMoor, who will support the project with its expertise within engineering, design, and offshore execution of mooring system operations.

The project will be led from its office in Aberdeen, with an integrated project team supporting from Houston. The planning and engineering work start immediately, with offshore execution expected to take place during 4Q 2019.

Source:offshore-mag

CMA CGM Launches eSolutions Digital Platform

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April 26, 2019

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The CMA CGM Group has launched CMA CGM eSolutions, a digital system which enables its customers to manage the transport of their goods entirely via a digital interface.

A large majority of the CMA CGM Group’s bookings are already made via its eCommerce solutions, among which half are made through the Group’s web platform. Now CMA CGM has launched a set of digital solutions such as schedule research, quotation request, booking, shipping instructions, documentation, shipping dashboard and tracking. The new features are currently available at regional or global level and will be gradually rolled out on the different platforms of the Group's brands:

• ePricing: customer’s real time access to his/her rates and instant spot quotation
• eBooking: booking recast (five steps to one step) for a simplified, more intuitive and auto-complete booking
• eBill of Lading: fully digital Bill of Ladings
• eTracking: visualization of customer’s cargo position at sea on a map with updated time of arrival
• ePayment: freight invoice online payment
• eCharges: live cost estimation including a D&D simulator

More features will be launched in the coming months including:

• An offering of value-added services such as insurance products
• New features on mobile application
• Enhancements and constant updating of existing features

CMA CGM is offering priority boarding to customers using its digital platform. First offered by CMA CGM from India to Europe, priority boarding will be gradually offered to other countries and carriers within the CMA CGM Group.

Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, has defined digitization as a key strategic priority for the Group’s development.

Earlier this month, the CMA CGM Group combined its Containerships and MacAndrews brands under the Containerships brand. Together, Containerships and MacAndrews operate a fleet of 32 vessels and 700 trucks, calling 64 ports through 26 maritime services and eight inland services.

The CMA CGM Group's 509 vessels serve more than 420 ports on five continents around the world and carried nearly 21 million TEUs.

Wave and tidal nudges 40MW

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April 25, 2019

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European wave and tidal energy installations reached nearly 40MW in 2018 according to figures published by Ocean Energy Europe.

Tidal stream installations reached 26.8MW and wave energy installations 11.3MW last year, according to the study, with Europe continuing to lead deployments.

Last year tidal projects in Europe produced record volumes of electricity.

The research found that other parts of the world, especially Canada and China, are catching up. Tidal power installations outside Europe jumped from zero in 2015 to a total of 6.7MW between 2016 and 2018.

While Europe still dominates global wave energy installations, the US is becoming a strong contender with significant financial incentives and plans for pilot sites, said the report.

To stay out in front and get projects over the line, the European sector needs revenue support at national level, advised Ocean Energy Europe.

The group’s chief executive Remi Gruet said: “The power, and learnings, produced by ocean energy technologies in recent years clearly show that it is possible to generate large quantities of electricity from the sea."

What we now need to reach industrialisation is revenue support, just like other renewables, and indeed fossil fuels, have also received.

Tidal stream technology is now proving itself as a reliable and predictable source of energy.

After a decade of steadily increasing generation, power production has increased in the past two years.

According to the report since 2013 Europe’s tidal stream generators have produced 34 gigawatt-hours of electricity. The latest wave energy projects to hit the water are proving that these devices are surviving well in harsh conditions, paving the way for larger, more powerful versions in 2019.

The statistics were compiled by Ocean Energy Europe using data gathered from the ocean energy industry.

Source:renews