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Visit us at stand B5: 262NME’s international network ........... 2 Shortsea shipping ...............................4 Ship designs ..........................................7 Offshore ..............................................13 Safety .................................................. .17 Environment ....................................... 22 Classification ...................................... 27 Innovation ........................................... 31 IT & communications .....................32 Finance ................................................ 37 Operations .......................................... 39 Propulsion ............................................43 LNG .......................................................47 Equipment news ............................... 49 D ear reader, It is no exaggeration to say that the Norwegian industry is the most complete maritime supply chain in the world. It would be difficult to identify a maritime commodity or service that cannot be sourced from a Norwegian company. Testament to this fact is that today the Association of Norwegian Maritime Exporters (NME) proudly represents some 130 companies active across the full gamut of the maritime spectrum. An insight into their range, competence and diversity is provided in the pages of this publication. The links in this unique ship supply chain are strongly interconnected too, having been forged over centuries of maritime tradition. The point is made early on in this new edition that a keynote of the Norwegian maritime cluster is the willingness of its member companies to share knowledge and competence, and even open doors for each other. The NME provides a forum for this information exchange, both in Norway and all over the world. This takes place in various guises: exhibitions, seminars, trade missions, meetings, social functions, through our committees and, increasingly, online through the newly remodelled website. Another vital service is helping members gain a foothold in new and emerging markets. This year is the ‘Norwegian Maritime Year in Vietnam’. This is an official venture, supported by the NME, Innovation Norway and the Norwegian embassy, to facilitate contact between Norwegian maritime companies and their Vietnamese counterparts. At the time of writing, we are only partway through the year, but significant successes have already been achieved. Another hallmark of the Norwegian maritime supply chain is innovation. One obvious area is in the realm of the environment, and some pioneering examples of this are contained in this publication. Another would be in the marine electronics and communications field, and here again there is coverage of the powerful tools and services evolved by Norwegian companies that are bringing real value to industry. Our suppliers are also strongly focused on safety, both in the literal sense of supplying products that are designed to safeguard life, but also products that increase operational safety. A profile of the vital work that a leading Norwegian company is doing in this realm features in this issue. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 2008 edition of Norwegian Solutions, the official annual publication of the NME. We very much look forward to meeting and working with you in the year ahead. Happy reading! Tom Cantero, Chairman, NME introduction contents Front cover: The concentric circles on the front cover represent the member companies inside the Norwegian maritime cluster. While they vary in size and character they all share a common centre point: the Norwegian Maritime Exporters Association (NME). The ripple effect is felt far and wide. The Norwegian Maritime Exporters Association specialises in building networks between its members and the Norwegian and the international maritime communities. It has been quick to recognise the potential in emerging markets, organising promotional tours and attendance of domestic and international maritime exhibitions. For more information on the NME and its activities see www.maritimenorway.no Norwegian Solutions I Autumn/Winter I 2008 Autumn/Winter 2008 Norwegian Maritime Exporters P.O.Box 1927 Vika NO-0125 Oslo Norway t: +47 22010660 f: +47 22012202 e: postmaster@maritimenorway.no www.maritimenorway.no An independently produced magazine, published on behalf of the Association of Norwegian Maritime Exporters (NME) by Riviera Maritime Media Ltd. Statements made do not necessarily reflect those of NME or the publisher Riviera Maritime Media Ltd Mitre House 66 Abbey Road Enfield EN1 2QN UK t: +44 20 8364 1551 e: info@rivieramm.com www.rivieramm.com Written by Edwin Lampert Premedia by Powerweave Printed by The Manson Group Association of Norwegian Maritime Exporters NORWEGIAN solutions Autumn/Winter 2008/09 Presenting the world’s largest maritime Cluster 1www.maritimenorway.noNetwork serves members’ global ambitions O ver the last year, membership of the Association of Norwegian Maritime Exporters – or NME as it is popularly known – has grown by a huge 20 per cent, and now numbers some 130 companies, covering the full gamut of maritime activity. How has this organisation – with a permanent secretariat of just two – achieved this success? “I believe it is a combination of several aspects,” says NME’s senior project manager, Rune O Methi, who, together with NME managing director Halvard Olafsen, runs day-to- day operations. “The economy is very buoyant, of course, and the industry is highly competitive. We are currently involved in projects more or less all over the world, and I think that the global network that we have established through our members works very well. A key related ingredient is the willingness of our member companies to share knowledge and competence, and even open doors for each other where there is no obvious commercial conflict.” The NME facilitates this through its revamped website (more details appear later in this article) as well as organising seminars, meetings and conferences, including an annual conference. The last annual meeting saw a range of papers presented, which addressed the issue of future market prospects. Among the speakers were representatives from companies such as: Höegh Autoliners; DNV; Jotun; OceanSaver; Kongsberg; I M Skaugen; Eksportfinans; and DnB Nor. Members are also gleaning the benefits of initiatives that were set in motion a few years ago. An obvious regional example would be South East Asia and the Pacific Rim. “We are registering significant results here – the culmination of a process that started off in 2003 when we set up a network. What we can see now is that companies have launched their own production lines and established sales offices in that part of the world. The Norwegian presence has increased and the fruits are maturing.” A more recent example (in the same area) would be the association’s work in Vietnam. “This year was officially designated the ‘Vietnam-Norway Maritime Year 2008,” says Mr Olafsen, who in 2007 brokered a special letter of intent agreement with the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation; this paved the way for co-operation between ThE ASSocIATIoN of NoRWEgIAN MARITIME ExpoRTERS IS fLouRIShINg, WITh ovER 130 MEMbER coMpANIES ENjoyINg A fuLL ANd vARIEd pRogRAMME ThAT IS AchIEvINg RESuLTS IN boTh NEW ANd ESTAbLIShEd MARkETS text text text 2 www.maritimenorway.noNorwegian Solutions I Autumn/Winter I 2008 NME A 3D representation of the planned NME pavilion at the SMM exhibition in Hamburg. The centrepiece is a two-storey platform with executive facilitiesthe state run national conglomerate and NME members. In a joint initiative between the Vietnamese on one side and the NME, Innovation Norway and the Norwegian embassy on the other, the industry will see a range of activities designed to foster closer business ties between these two nations, and results are already forthcoming. A highlight of the year so far for Mr Olafsen was NME’s participation in the Vietship Exhibition in Hanoi. “We had almost 30 Norwegian companies present,” he recalls with pride. Of course, Asia has not been the only focus of NME activities. Typically, the association will organise between six and eight national pavilions at trade exhibitions around the globe; this year saw NME organise its 100th trade show pavilion since the association’s inception in 1995. In line with the growing membership, these national pavilions have necessarily expanded over the years. The forthcoming SMM event in Hamburg, Germany will see the largest NME pavilion to date, which will be temporary home to some 70 or so Norwegian companies. “The pavilion will occupy some 1,505m 2 ,” says Mr Methi. “Part of the pavilion will be designed as a ‘double decker’ with two floors.” This innovative design stemmed from the fact that NME was not able to secure all the floor space it needed! On the second floor of this pavilion will be an executive lounge and meeting rooms; these will offer members an executive-style facility with professional support in which they can conduct their business. “After SMM we have several activities planned for the remainder of the year,” he adds. “We have already started working on next year’s Nor-Shipping exhibition in Lillestrøm, which is going to be a huge event for us. For 2009 we have secured some 2,300m 2 and are in advanced talks with the executive management there to ensure we secure an optimum position for our members.” In addition to trade shows, NME organises trade missions for its membership. Recently, Mr Olafsen took a delegation to visit the shipyards of Tuzla Bay in Turkey. Tuzla Bay is home to some 32 shipyards which are enjoying record orderbooks. Mr Olafsen sees parallels between the roots of the success being enjoyed here and those of NME. “Both are founded on the concept of clustering,” he says. “In Tuzla Bay a very flexible production model is in place, and the critical mass of yards means that a pool of expertise and support is available, which can be drawn on for the benefit of all.” More trips are planned, and interestingly, there is a groundswell of demand among the membership for a trade visit back to Vietnam,” says Mr Olafsen with a smile. As well as ensuring a physical presence around the world, NME has invested heavily in developing a virtual example online. “Our web project was initiated a year ago,” states Mr Olafsen. “A major driver was streamlining administration for members and the secretariat, and to facilitate communication around the global network. It has gone very well; the website is in place and it is now our most important communication channel,” he says. For all the growth and expansion, Messrs Olafsen and Methi are determined to keep the organisation focused on its members and their priorities. “The marketing advisory body, which is a joint committee comprising the NME executive and representatives from member companies, is an important mechanism for ensuring we keep in tune with membership requirements,” says Mr Olafsen. “Of course, we talk to the ministry of trade and industry, Innovation Norway and others, but we will always put the marine industry first and foremost. We are owned by that body and this is a major reason why our work is given such credibility around the world. People know that when the Norwegian Maritime Exporters organises a marketing event, it will have been discussed and approved by the industry itself.” NME For further information on NME and its complete range of activities, visit www.maritimenorway.no 3 text text text text www.maritimenorway.noNorwegian Solutions I Autumn/Winter I 2008 Rune O Methi: “ A key ingredient is the willingness of our member companies to share both knowledge and competence” Members of the recent trade mission to Eregli Shipyard, Turkey. NME’s Halvard Olafsen is 7th from right (in grey shirt) A comprehensive study commissioned by DNV to assist the Norwegian Government in formulating a strategy for shortsea shipping has concluded that the value creation of the Norwegian controlled sector of this industry is approximately NKr17 billion, excluding the business it creates for yards and ship equipment manufacturers. Interestingly, half of the Norwegian controlled shortsea fleet never sails in local waters. The Norwegian owned and/ or operated fleet consists of around 1,800 ships below 35,000 dwt and amounts to a significant part of the European (12 per cent of ships and 10 per cent of tonnage) and world (4 per cent of ships and tonnage) shortsea fleet. There is considerable variation in age across the fleet, with smaller vessels generally older than their larger counterparts. Tonnage of 3,000 dwt and above averages 15.5 years, while smaller ships average 32 years. These statistics broadly apply, irrespective of whether a vessel is part of the Norwegian fleet or a ship under foreign control sailing in Norwegian waters. The outbound cargo volume is five times as large as the inbound cargo volume. For domestic traffic, the cargo utilisation rate is approximately 55 per cent. Outbound international departures have a cargo utilisation rate of close to 70 per cent, while for inbound sailings this figure is significantly lower. In practical terms, this means that ships are often sailing empty to Norway to collect cargo. Domestic trade is dominated by foreign registered ships. They hold two thirds of this market when measured in tonne kilometres. When it comes to owners and operators, 60 per cent of this traffic is performed by ships either owned or operated by Norwegian registered companies. On average, around 50 in- and outbound international sailings take place each day in Norway. Dry and bulk cargoes make up half of the capacity (in tonnes) while oil, products and chemicals comprise one third. The share of cargo transported by ships compared with air and land transport has been stable over the last two years, however, the DNV report states that the sector needs to formulate a long-term strategy incorporating solid measures that promote the industry, and addresses competitive and environment challenges. The Norwegian shortsea shipping industry has a few large operators but the industry as a whole is dominated by companies with 10 ships or less. The 25 largest operators account for 45 per cent of the total fleet measured in numbers of ships. The trend is a shift towards fewer, larger companies with fleets up to and above 100 ships which can be used more efficiently. Smaller companies with few ships do not have the capacity to operate a large portfolio of contracts-of- affreightment and have to operate in the spot market. If competitive maritime transport systems are to be sustainable, suggests the DNV study, a network of smaller but more efficient ports must be developed. Ships should be able to call at ports with a minimum of 500-1,000 tonnes of cargo, with their own cargo handling gear. NME Shortsea shipping needs a long-term view shortsea shipping 4 www.maritimenorway.noNorwegian Solutions I Autumn/Winter I 2008 ThE NoRWEgIAN coNTRoLLEd ShoRTSEA INduSTRy IS WoRTh NkR17 bILLIoN buT SEvERAL ISSuES NEEd AddRESSINg To ENSuRE A poSITIvE fuTuRE Spotlight on shortsea shipping The Norwegian Maritime Exporters Association will be organising the 37th annual ERFA Conference in Oslo on 11 – 12 February 2009. Shortsea shipping prospects will top the agenda alongside health, safety and the environment. There is considerable variation across the Norwegian shortsea fleet www.bergengroup. no SHIPBUILDINGMARITIME SERVICEOFFSHORETECHNOLOGY BERGEN GROUP High-tech development in the offshore and shipbuilding industries FUGRO SALTIRE The ‘Fugro Saltire’, will enhance E. Forlands Fleet and allow it to provide a wide range of subsea support, inspection, repair and maintenance services to its clients. With a length of 111 meters, the vessel is equipped with a 150 T Active Heave Compensated Crane for handling of subsea units and modules through the vessel’s moonpool. The vessel is also constructed with two hangars for safe storage and handling of high spec ROV (WO- ROV). The vessel and its associated systems have been designed to operate in water depths of up to 3000 metres. The DP II classed vessel is fitted with a HiPAP 500 acoustic system. This, along with best in class station keeping capabilities, means that the vessel is ideal for operations alongside structures and platforms. Accommodation is designed for 105 persons and includes also cinema, sportcentre and recreation lounges. The vessels timbered main deck with an area of over 1000m² and a deck loading of 10T/m² offers E. Forlands clients the flexibility to both transport deck cargo and to undertakesubsea deployment operations using the 150T crane. Ronald Hansen, Project Manager at Bergen Group BMV said: “When you consider this project from the day of starting cutting the steel at Stozcnia Gdansk, and delivery of vessel from Bergen May this year, the vessel took just over 12 months to complete. This was really a great team effort and the success of this project has been achieved through the successful cooperation between E. Forland, Bergen Group BMV and our highly qualified subcontractors. 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Mr Iversen explains that steam at approximately 25 bar will be directed to a heat exchanger to warm a glycol/ water solution. This in turn will be sent to a shell and tube heat exchanger, where the LNG will be regasified. Asker-based Hamworthy Gas Systems designed the system and, together with Höegh LNG, built a small-scale prototype plant to test the system’s feasibility. The use of a steam regasification system is consistent with the requirements of the Neptune LNG project requirement to keep the discharge of sea water while on station at either of the terminal’s two submerged turret loading STL buoys to a minimum. Höegh LNG will also feed the water used in cooling the dual-fuel propulsion system’s diesel generators into each SRV’s water ballast tanks in another step to ensure this condition is met. One of the primary challenges, says Mr Ivesen, is addressing the risk of cargo tank sloshing damage arising from part-filled tanks during cargo discharge operations. Among the ways in which Höegh LNG will meet this will be by reinforcing the containment system, pump towers and inner hull support structure, and installing a heading control system. The heading control arrangements for each ship will be based on a dynamic positioning system, with four tunnel thrusters – two at the stern and two at the bow. Beam seas give rise to the highest sloshing forces so the heading control strategy will be based on maintaining a heading that generates the least forces. Away from LNG, the resurgent dive support vessel (DSV) market is seeing the emergence of powerful new designs. Norwegian yards, in particular, are benefiting from this boom in demand. A classic case of Norwegian cluster co-operation was recounted at the recent OSJ annual conference held in London in February. It centres around the Havyard Group, which is building a number of vessels for compatriot Havila Shipping, which will be entered on a long-term charter to Acergy on delivery. When Acergy began drawing up its requirement for a new DSV, it began by looking at a modified version of the Havyard 858 MSV concept; however, considerations of time and money meant the plan was abandoned, Gunnar Larssen, president of Havyard International, told delegates. “During the project a close relationship between Acergy, Havyard and Havila was established. All parties saw the mutual benefits of close co-operation and technology sharing. Acergy felt that Havyard/Havila could provide a ‘one stop’ package that would meet its requirements. “The parties felt that the Havyard 858 MSV would form a good basis for a new purpose-designed DSV, and this was the origins of the resultant Hayvard 858 design, which will sail under the name Acergy Havila.” As part of the design process, Acergy undertook a benchmarking exercise weighing the new design against a range Versatility and reliability underwrite today’s vessels designs NoRWEgIAN ShIp dESIgNS ARE SETTINg NEW bENchMARkS AcRoSS A RANgE of INduSTRy SEcToRS The Havyard 858 design is the result of close collaboration between yard, owner, designer and chartererNext >