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areas (ECAs). Importantly, ESS can provide peak shaving, power smoothing and power for DP (dynamic positioning) operations. This gives operators the flexibility and efficiency needed to meet operational requirements. "Obvious candidates for ESS are cruise ships with high hotel loads when in port, ferries with regular port visits and tugs with heavy peak load requirements. Ships with relatively short voyages making regular port calls could plug into local power enabling access to electricity from renewable energy sources as well." Seaspan's two new ferries delivered this year also broke new ground by combining LNG propulsion with ESS. "We will see more of these hybrid solutions ordered and our new rules and notations will help ensure that these systems can be designed and operated safely and efficiently, he said. COMPANY NEWS DAMEN FINALISES KEPPEL VEROLME TAKEOVER Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC), a part of Damen Shipyards Group, announced the acquisition of the Keppel Verolme shipyard from Keppel Offshore & Marine. DSC’s acquisition of the yard follows an initial agreement made between the two parties in April of this year. From 1 July, the Keppel Verolme shipyard, including its 250 staff members, will continue operations under the Damen flag. “We look forward to joining forces with the Verolme yard and its people. The facilities and personnel are complementary to our existing organisation. This acquisition will enable us to serve our existing clients even better while opening up new opportunities,” said Durk-Jan Nederlof, Managing Director of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion. With three dry docks – the largest of which measures 405 x 90m – and almost 2km of quay capacity, the Verolme yard, located in Rotterdam’s Botlek harbour, will significantly expand DSC’s portfolio. DSC already operates eight repair and conversion yards in the Netherlands and another eight abroad. METALOCK DENMARK BECOMES MAN PRIMESERV ON-SITE RECOVERY Metalock Denmark, a specialist in field-machining within the marine, wind and industry segments, has changed its name to MAN PrimeServ On-site Recovery, becoming a full member of MAN PrimeServ, MAN Diesel & Turbo’s after-sales division. MAN Diesel & Turbo took over Metalock in 2008, since when it has continued to provide in-situ machining services globally from its base in Copenhagen. Per Rud, Head of PrimeServ Diesel, said: “This is a strategic move on our part. We have long felt that there were advantages to bringing MAN PrimeServ On-site Recovery – with its unique capabilities – into the PrimeServ fold, essentially eliminating any gap between its customers and the PrimeServ organisation. I welcome MAN PrimeServ On-site Recovery and am confident that this move will be beneficial for the nowexpanded PrimeServ family and customers alike” Stig Holm, Head of MAN PrimeServ On-site Recovery, said: “Our integration into the MAN family offers a greater synergy to our customers with the easier access to global on-site support that belonging to the PrimeServ network entails. With this move, MAN PrimeServ now supports all customers looking for partners that offer all-in-one support for in-situ machining within our key segments with an increased focus on the marine segment and up-tower repair for the wind industry. Essentially, MAN PrimeServ On-site Recovery’s mission remains the same as always: to minimise the downtime of our customers’ equipment.” FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY A RISK FOR IMAREST Financial sustainability has been identified as a key risk to the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST), as the organisation battles on to reduce a year-on-year operating deficit of more than £1M. In its Financial Statement for YE 2016, published by the UK’s Charity Commission this month and which can be downloaded here, the IMarEST reports incoming resources of £2.85M against expenditure of £3.94M. The £1.1M deficit is a slight improvement on the £1.2M loss reported the previous year. Despite a £240,000 contribution to its pension recovery plan, an increase to the pension deficit of £2.5M to £4.2M was the primary factor affecting the YE 2016 Balance Sheet. Pension scheme liabilities were valued at £15.8M at year end, an increase of £3.9M compared to an increase of £1.4M in the value of the schemes assets, valued at £11.7M. Total IMarEST funds being carried forward into the 2016-2017 financial year was £10.3M, a decrease of about £2.7M on the 2015-2016 figure. The report stated that one of the key objectives in the Corporate Plan (2012-2017) and related Delivery Plan for Financial Year 2015/16 of the Institute is addressing financial sustainability, the key risk to the Institute. 20
“This requires that the operating deficit to be progressively reduced to the point at which it is covered by a prudent level of drawdown on the investments. The Board of Trustees believes that it is essential for the Institute to follow this strategy in the best interests of continued delivery of Institute activities carried out for the public benefit in accordance with its charitable purposes, whilst following Charity Commission guidance.” EVAC AND DEERBERG MERGE GERMAN OPERATIONS Evac Germany GmbH and Deerberg-Systems GmbH have merged to form Evac Germany GmbH. Operations at the company’s two locations will remain unchanged, with the Oldenburg office continuing to focus on dry and wet waste treatment systems and the Rellingen office on fresh water generation systems and retrofit projects, as well as on the execution of Evac Complete Cleantech Solution with German shipyards. Evac originally acquired Deerberg-Systems GmbH in February 2015. “The integration of the company has proceeded well. The merger of the two German offices was a natural step in the integration process as we wanted to simplify our organizational structure and make internal cooperation easier. Of course, we also expect that these changes will help us improve both our customer service and the efficiency of our operations,” said Tomi Gardemeister, President and CEO of Evac Group. One of the key driving forces behind Evac’s strong growth record is the Evac Complete Cleantech Solution, which meets all the waste, wastewater, and water management system needs of customers in the marine industry. “The acquisition of Deerberg-Systems strengthened our offering and naturally also increased our market share in the cruise industry,” added Ljubo Jurisevic, President of the Evac Cruise Business Area. “The acquisition also strengthened our role as a provider of waste solutions for cruise vessels at a time when the trend is towards recycling rather than incinerating the waste generated on board.” SKF BEARING TEST CENTRE OPENS IN GERMANY SKF has inaugurated its newly-built Sven Wingquist Test Centre in Schweinfurt, Germany, an investment totalling €40M. The centre is claimed to be the first in the world capable of testing large-size bearings under actual operating conditions. This allows for a more efficient development process for customers, as well as improved bearing performance and increased service life. The Sven Wingquist Test Centre has two testing rigs. One rig is designed for the testing of wind turbine main shaft arrangements. The second rig will be used for testing bearings used in other industrial sectors, including mining, construction, steel manufacturing and marine transport. Combined with SKF’s continued development of diagnostics, condition monitoring and simulation methods, these rigs will contribute to reduced testing and product development lead-times and provide deeper insights into bearing performance. Victoria Van Camp, CTO and President, Innovation and Business Development, said: “No other test centre is capable of testing large-size bearings this accurately, under actual operating conditions, giving us and our customers a significant strategic advantage. The technologies being used here in the Sven Wingquist Test Centre will help save our customers time and resources, whilst supporting their ambitions of increased reliability and service life.” The test centre has received funding from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Media, Energy and Technology and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Construction and Reactor Safety. MEM Marine Engineers Messenger Editor Patrik Wheater Contributions: Charlie Bartlett Publisher: Seaborne Communications Ltd Email: mem@seabornecomms.com Web: www.seabornecomms.com The information published in MEM does not necessarily represent the views of Seaborne Communications Ltd. The publisher makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or correctness of the information or accepts responsibility for any loss, damage or other liability pertaining to the information published in this newsletter. ©2017 Seaborne Communications Ltd 21
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