Tugs & Towing News: "57 Years Tugboatman"

21st Volume, No.
61 1963 – “57 years tugboatman” - 2020 Dated 02 August 2020

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I BERCISA EQUIPMENT FO R THE TUGS B EI NG BUILT AT S ANMAR

S HIPYARDS FOR D IRECTORATE G ENERAL OF C OASTAL S AFETY IN
T URKEY
Ibercisa Deck Machinery
has designed and
manufactured the towing
equipment for the two
tugs under construction at
Sanmar Shipyards for the
Directorate General of
Coastal Safety in Turkey.
The units are for tug
escort and port activities
in accordance with
coastal safety practices.
The winches will be
delivered at the beginning
of 2021 for installation
and trials before the
vessels are delivered to the client later on in the year. The design of these tugboats is based on a
successful project for 4 such vessels built by Sanmar for the international tug operator Svitzer and
which presently operate in the port terminal of Tanger Med 2 in Morrocco, also with Ibercisa
equipment. The tugboats are designed to Robert Allan’s RAstar 2900 SX (Sanmar exclusive)
specifications with 90 tons bollard pull, 29,4 metres length and 13,3m width. Sanmar Shipyards and
Ibercisa Deck Machinery work hand in hand with the client custom designing each project. In this
case, to be able to rely on the TM2 project as a base, eases all the process, both for Ibercisa, designer
and manufacturer of deck machinery as well as for Sanmar, the Tug boat builder making for greater
efficiency. Also as well as having previous experience, Sanmar Shipyards have been able to rely on
full support from Ibercisa to adjust the product to the specific demands of the Turkish State
Coastguard. Both parties have worked towards ensuring optimum final solutions in terms of building,
start up and operation. “It’s always a pleasure to work with Ibercisa. Its technical alternatives and
dynamic attitude facilitate the process for us as the shipbuilder In addition the Company is
strengthening its presence and service in Turkey which we also valued when taking our decision”,
said Hakan Tunc, Purchasing Director at Sanmar Shipyards. For his part, Miguel Riveiro, in charge of
Ibercisa sales in Turkey, explained that this project was very important for the Company. We are very
pleased to be able to work once again with such a leading shipyard that is Sanmar in such a
demanding field in terms of reliability, efficiency and security as is the world of Tugboats. (Press
Release)
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21ST VOLUME, NO. 61 DATED 02 AUGUST 2020
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L EGAL BATTLE BETWEEN RR P ANFI DO AND R IMORCHI ATORI

M EDITERRANEI FOR 8% OF R IMORCHIATORI N APOLETANI
The news, revealed in recent
days by SHIPPING ITALY,
that Rimorchiatori
Mediterranei recently took
over a share of just under 9%
of Rimorchiatori Napoletani,
triggered the irritated
reaction of Rimorchiatori
Riuniti Panfido & C. In a
note signed by President
Davide Calderan, in fact, we
read: "On some newspapers,
statements of the company of
the Rimorchiatori
Mediterranei company,
Gregorio Gavarone, were
reported, supported by
information that not only
does not correspond to the
truth, but is misleading of the reality regarding the corporate structure of the company Rimorchiatori
Napoletani ". For the sake of clarity the information in question reported by SHIPPING ITALY, and
concerning the shareholding structure of Neapolitan Tugs, are those that are officially shown in the
chamber of commerce registration. The Calderan note adds: “Rimorchiatori Riuniti Panfido is the
relative majority shareholder of Rimorchiatori Napoletani with an 11.9% stake, starting from an
initial acquisition package of 7.6%, nor is any stake acquired under discussion . For some time
Rimorchiatori Mediterranei has been trying to buy a 8.3% share package of Rimorchiatori
Napoletani, whose sale has not yet been finalized as contested by Rimorchiatori Riunti Panfido and
now awaiting arbitration. " In comment of the SHIPPING ITALY article, the president of
Rimorchiatori Napoletani, Gianni Andrea De Domenico, also commented on the reconstruction of
the shareholding structure saying: arbitrator of some contested sale and purchase transactions, holds a
share of € 174,120 on the total share capital of 1,549,444 (therefore equal to approximately 11.24%) ".
(Source: Shipping Italy)
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W ILSON S ONS MOVES AHEAD ON TUGBOAT FLEET DIGITAL

TRANSFORMATION
Wilson Sons, Brazil’s largest

integrated port and maritime
logistics operator, is
implementing a Closed Circuit
TV (CCTV) and network
cabling project for its tugboat
fleet of nearly 80 vessels.
Developed by its innovation
laboratory, Tuglab, in
partnership with the IT
management of the company’s
Towage Division, the project
will involve installation of a
local internet network and 480 cameras. The equipment has already been installed in almost half of
the tugboat fleet, distributed in the main ports of Brazil. The remaining vessels will receive the new
system this year, under a schedule that will take into account all the protective measures being
implemented by Wilson Sons in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The implementation of the
camera system brings increased security to the fleet by allowing real-time visualization of operations
and maneuvers, including by customers. It also makes it possible to store and retrieve images, over a
period of 30 days, for accident and incident investigation analyses, and tug and crew performance
studies. In addition to the internal image system, the tugboats have Wi-Fi hotspots on the bridge and
in the galley and engine room. The internet allows the crew to connect to Wilson Sons systems by
cell phone or tablet and to videoconference with shore based teams. “The tugboat cabling makes it is
possible to migrate several on-board processes to the digital environment, increasing information
reliability and facilitating data traceability,” says Process Coordinator Simone Prado. The Towage
Division is also integrating several systems, via a new online platform, that previously were not
accessible on board vessels. Among the benefits this allows is the registration of maneuvers on the
platform, in real time, by cell phone or tablet. Another advantage is availability to the crew of a
dashboard report with information about the tug, such as water, oil and fuel levels, and other data
such as inspection cycles, maintenance activities, purchase orders and other onboard processes,
enabling the streamlining of many daily activities. Created at the end of 2017, Tuglab has about 10
professionals from different areas, such as IT, engineering (maintenance, operations, HSE), Human
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Resources and administration. It has a number of projects in progress, including the use of artificial
intelligence, QR code and other solutions to streamline and increase the security of operations. “The
lab is one of the company’s most innovative initiatives. Today the speed of technological change is
much higher than 20 years ago. We need to be prepared for this new scenario in the naval sector,”
says Juliano Maia, IT manager of the Towage division. “Our goal is to make our processes more agile,
allowing all resources and information to be on board at the right time, making them more efficient,”
(Source: MarineLog)
S TEVENS T OWING SUPPO RTS S OUTH C AROLINA B RI DGE

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
The South Carolina Department

of Transportation is constructing a
new high-level fixed-span bridge
on US 21 over the Harbor River in
Beaufort County and is removing
the existing swing-span bridge,
which is more than 78 years old.
The new bridge construction
project is being supported by
Yonges Island, S.C. based Stevens
Towing Co. It has a contract to
move a total of 65 girders for the
bridge from Standard Concrete in
Savannah, Ga. Each girder is 168
feet long and weighs a little over
100 short tons. Charlotte, S.C. headquartered project contractor United Infrastructure Group has
chartered one of Stevens Towing’s 260 feet x 52.5 feet x 12 ft inland super jumbo hopper barges to
move the girders and Stevens’ tug Island Fox is handling the tows. “We just completed our first
delivery on July 17th and will be back in Savannah to load the second batch is August,” says Stevens
Towing. “We will deliver each batch in groups of 10 girders every few weeks until the job is
completed.” The girders are manufactured by Standard Concrete in Savannah and loaded onto the
barge at its Savannah River facility, which has a barge slip and mobile gantry cranes for barge loading
operations. (Source: MarineLog)
ZNT S HIPYARD LAU NCHES DSV/S ALVAGE BOAT P AVEL S IMO NOV OF
P ROJECT 23040
On July 28, 2020, an official launching ceremony was held at Bor, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast based
Nizhny Novgorod Motor Vessel Yard (ZNT Yard) for a multitask boat of Project 23040 (Hull
Number 1123), the shipbuilding company said. The vessel’s namesake is Pavel Simonov, the first
head of the department for wreck removal in the North Sea and Murmansk region. The Pavel
Simonov is yet another boat in a series of dive support / salvage vessels ordered by the Ministry of
Defense for Russian Navy. The 23040-series salvage and diving support vessels have proved their
capabilities as part of the Northern, Pacific, Baltic fleets and the Caspian Flotilla. The Project 23040
boat was designed for diving support of underwater works at depths of up to 60 m at sea state No 3
of BS (gentle breeze); to perform diving operations by two divers simultaneously with air
consumption of up to 120 l/min at a depth of 60 m on the seabed for 60 minutes; availability of
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decompression. The vessel can assist in emergency rescue operations, in hydraulic and salvage
operations; inspection of
harbor seabed, inspection of
ship wrecks and other
structures. Besides, the boat
has fire fighting capabilities
for extinguishing the fire on
Navy’s vessels, floating and
coastal facilities of total
height of up to 30 m, for
pumping water from
stricken ships; for
underwater search and
inspection using
unmannded ROV; for search
of wrecks at depths up to
150 m, using a towed sonar;
for man overboard search / rescue using thermal night vision systems; for the supply of power to
stricken vessels. Vessel general characteristics: LOA – 28.09 m, breadth overall – 5.56 m, depth – 3.4
m, mean draft – 1.5 m, full displacement – about 118 tonnes, propulsion system: main 2x441kW
engine and 2x80 diesel generator and an emergency 20kW DG, operational speed – about 13.7±0.3
knots, complement – 3 crew members and 5 divers. Nizhny Novgorod Motor Vessel Yard (ZNT
Yard), based in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region, was founded in 1911.The shipbuilding firm with
its in-house design bureau specializes in the construction of supply and auxiliary fleet, harbour
equipment and marine engines and provides a broad range of services. (Source: PortNews)
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O WNERS BOLSTER FLEETS WITH NEWBUI LDING DELIVERI ES
US operators are expanding their inland towboat fleets, while new harbour tugs are completed for
Brazilian, Russian and Chinese owners. In North America, owners expanded their fleets between
March and July for barge towage on inland waterways as demand picks up after a slump during the
Covid-19 pandemic. Maritime Partners was one of the most active in taking new deliveries with
John Bludworth Shipyard completing a six-towboat construction programme for them in May with
delivery of Signet Volunteer. This 25.6-m vessel is powered by Cummins QSK38 main engines
compliant with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 3 emissions requirements. These turn
four-blade Sound Propeller Services stainless steel propellers through Reintjes WAF 665 reverse
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reduction gear with internal shaft brakes supplied by Karl Senner. Two other towboats in this order
– Signet Freedom and Signet Puritan – are operated by Signet Maritime. The others in this order –
Ouizee, Raymond Butler and G. Brooks Sperry are operated by Maritime Partners for third parties.
John Bludworth is building two more 33.5-m towboats for Maritime Partners at its Corpus Christi,
Texas, shipyard with deliveries scheduled for Q2 2021. In Q2 2020, Maritime Partners also took
delivery of the first of a series of new towboats ordered from C&C Marine and Repair’s shipyard in
Belle Chasse, Louisiana. Paula M. Sperry is the first of what could become a 15-towboat construction
campaign. This vessel will be leased to Centerline Logistics, which was rebranded from Harley
Marine Services in February 2020. Paula M. Sperry has an overall length of 25.6 m and breadth of
10.4 m. It was designed by Entech Design and C&C Marine’s engineering department. In the
engineroom are two Cummins QSK38-M1 main engines paired with two Reintjes WAF 665
reduction gears. L&L Marine started operating new towboat Amelia Ray in July. This is a 20-m
twin-screw towboat built by Rodriguez Shipbuilding in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, to an Entech
design. It has a pair of inline six-cylinder Mitsubishi S6R2 engines that turn propellers through
Twin Disc MGX5321 reduction gears. One US shipyard passed a milestone in its history. Metal
Shark’s shipyard in Bayou LaBatre, Alabama, completed its first steel inland towboat newbuilding in
May. It delivered Stephanie Pasentine, a 36.5-m vessel, to owner Florida Marine Transporters. This
is first of three towboats ordered and followed Metal Shark’s acquisition of financially strained
Horizon Shipbuilding in 2018. Metal Shark is also building a 21-m steel Z-drive tugboat for North
Carolina Department of Transportation. Stephanie Pasentine has two Caterpillar-built Cat 3512C
marine diesel engines, each delivering 1,500 kW of power at 1,600 rpm. These turn stainless steel
propellers through Twin Disc model MGX5600DR reverse reduction gears. Also in the US, Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development Corp (SLSDC) brought into service a US$24M ice-handling tug,
Seaway Guardian, after its mobilisation from Gulf Island Fabricators shipyard in Houma, Louisiana.
This tug was built for buoy maintenance and ice management on the St Lawrence Seaway. It will
also provide emergency response and assist with fire fighting. SLSDC ordered this new tug as part of
its asset renewal programme to maintain shipping in this vital maritime link to North America’s
Great Lakes. Seaway Guardian will replace 62-year-old Robinson Bay, which SLSDC said would be
maintained as a back-up for the foreseeable future. In Brazil, Starnav Serviços Maritimos has
completed its latest tug newbuilding campaign with delivery of Starnav Alpha, built at Detroit
shipyard in Itajaí, Santa Catarina as the eighth tug in an US$80M programme. Starnav Alpha is
operating in the Port of Rio Grande with 80 tonnes of bollard pull and a maximum speed of 12.5
knots. This 32-m tug has a render-recovery escort winch on the bow and a FiFi1 external fire-
fighting system. Far East Russian expansion In Russia, Rosmorport took delivery of four ice-class
Arc4 azimuth stern drive (ASD) tugs in the seaport of Vladivostok in July. These were built by
Damen Shipyards to ASD 3010 design and classification requirements of the Russian Maritime
Register of Shipping. Tugboats Emar, Sukhodol and Askold will work in Vladivostok port and
Truzhenik is destined for Vanino port. Emar, Sukhodol and Truzhenik were built as 29.8-m tugs
with beams of 10.4 m. They are equipped with two main engines of total power output of 3,840 kW,
producing 56 tonnes of bollard pull. Askold is a smaller tug (26.5 m in length and 9.5 m in breadth)
with two engines developing total power of 2,600 kW and delivering 40 tonnes of bollard pull.
Russia-headquartered project towage and heavy-lift specialist Beluga has acquired a new ice-class
EuroTug from Neptune Marine. Beluga Bremen has an overall length of around 27 m and beam of
about 10 m. It has a bollard pull of 40 tonnes and anchor handling winch with 100 tonnes capacity.
This EuroTug 2710 design tug was built to ice-class 1B standards for low-temperature operations.
Neptune upgraded the tug before delivery with two moon pools and steel protection plates for its
anchor handling operations. Chinese deliveries In China, Zhenjiang Shipyard in Jiangsu delivered
three ASD tugs in July. This included two built for Guangxi Beibuwan on 8 July. Xin Bei Bu Wan 16
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and 18 are 36-m ASD tugboats with 2,942 kW of power providing bollard pull ahead of 51 tonnes
and bollard pull astern of
46.6 tonnes. A more
powerful tug was delivered
to Zhenjiang Port Group Co
on 15 July. Zhen Gang Tuo
5001 is a 39.9-m ASD
tugboat with the greatest
horsepower in ports along
Yangtze River, of 3,824 kW.
This delivers a speed of 14
knots, bollard pull ahead of
61.2 tonnes and bollard pull
astern of 56.8 tonnes. In Q2
2020, Zhenjiang Shipyard delivered an ASD tug to Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard Co. Xinya Towing 6 is
a 37.5-m long ASD tug with 2,646 kW of power and 12.8 knots of speed. It has a breadth of 10 m,
hull depth of 4.5 m, draught of 3.4 m and reverse drag force of 39.5 tonnes. This shipyard also
completed ship-handling and fire-fighting tug Tai Gang 3 and delivered it to Taizhou Gangsheng
Shipping Co at the end of June. This is the first ASD tugboat to meet the requirements of China’s
main engine exhaust standards (C1 and C2). These standards restrict compounds in engine exhaust
emissions for domestic vessels in Chinese inland waterways, ports and coastal areas with carbon
monoxide, nitrogen oxides, methane and particulate matter emissions capped. Tai Gang 3 is a 36.55-
m tug with breadth of 10.2 m and hull depth of 4.5 m. Its main engines have combined power of
3,236 kW providing a maximum speed of 13.7 knots, ahead bollard pull of 56 tonnes and astern
bollard pull of 49 tonnes. (Source: Riviera by Martyn Wingrove)
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D ANISH I CEBREAKERS ON THEIR WAY TO SCRAPPING

Despite several years on the
sales list, the Ministry of
Defense has not succeeded
in getting rid of the two
decommissioned
icebreakers Danbjørn and
Isbjørn. Unless a new
owner shows up very
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quickly, the two icebreakers will be offered for scrapping during the fall. The scrapping of the two
more than 50-year-old icebreakers is being sent out in an EU tender, but according to Fyns Amts
Avis, it is most likely that the scrapping will be carried out in Denmark. The most obvious options
are Fornæs in Grenå, Smedegaarden in Esbjerg and Fayard in Munkebo. If the scrapping takes place
in Munkebo, the ring will be closed for the two icebreakers, as this is where they were built in their
time. If the order goes to the Funen shipyard, it can be said that the ring about the history of the
icebreakers has ended, as they were both built by Odense Fjord by the then Maersk-owned Odense
Steel Shipyard, Odense and Lindø. The icebreakers were for a number of years obvious at the
Frederikshavn naval station, but in recent years have been in Hals at the entrance to the Limfjord.
(Source: Fyns Amts Avis)
MSC AWARDS TRACTOR TUG TI ME CHARTER WITH $55 MILLION

POTENTIAL
Edison Chouest Offshore

affiliate Alpha Marine
Services LLC, Galliano, La.,
has been awarded a
$9,754,990 firm-fixed-price
contract for the time charter
of seven tractor tugs in
support of Navy bases at
Kings Bay, Ga. and Mayport,
Fla. The contract includes a
12-month base period, four
12-month option periods
and a six-month option
period, which, if exercised,
will bring its cumulative value to $55,177,663. Work will be performed in Kings Bay (50%); and
Mayport (50%), and is expected to be completed by July 2025. Working capital funds (Navy) in the
amount of $9,754,990 are obligated for fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021 and will expire at the end of the
fiscal years. The Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N32205-20-C-
3511). (Source: MarineLog; Photo: Michael Borkowski)
F INANCIAL DETAI LS AND LAW FI RMS INVOLVED IN F INTOWAGE ' S

LANDING IN G REECE
The law firm Watson Farley & Williams has announced that it has assisted the Iccrea cooperative
banking group in the financing operations prodromic to the purchase, by the Fintowage company, of
a majority stake in the Greek newco called Nemeca Z Maritime Company (controlled by the Group
Zouros), and the transfer of ownership of three tugs from Greek-Euro Towage Maritime Company to
the same NewCo. As part of the operation, the Zouros Group has conferred on the Nemeca Z
Maritime Company some tugs and mooring boats and port towing activities. 80% of the Nemeca Z
Maritime Company was purchased by Fintowage, a new Italian company which in turn was
controlled with equal shares by Rimorchiatori Mediterranei (Rimorchiatori Riuniti di Genova
group), Fratelli Neri and Rimorchiatori Laziali (Cafimar Group). The remaining 20% will remain
owned by the Zouros family. "For Rimorchiatori Mediterranei, Fratelli Neri and Rimorchiatori
Laziali, the transaction constitutes a strategic investment that will allow it to further consolidate its
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presence in the Mediterranean and to occupy a solid position in a market with great development
prospects" underlines the
law firm. This is the
financial architecture of the
transaction: “Three loans for
a total amount of 18 million
euros, one for each of
Fintowage's shareholders,
were used to purchase the
majority stake and a fourth
loan for an amount of 3 , 5
million will be used by the
Nemeca Z Maritime
Company for the purchase
of the three tugs from the Greek-Euro Towage Maritime Company, a company set up by the same
Fintowage partners. At the end of the aforementioned operations, Nemeca Z Maritime Company,
will operate (with a fleet of eleven tugs and three mooring boats) in the port trailer in Piraeus,
Thessaloniki and Kavala and in the rescue and emergency anti-pollution intervention activities in
the offshore area, offshore Greek coasts and other areas of the Mediterranean. The specialized
corporate finance structure of Iccrea BancaImpresa coordinated the financing operations as arranger,
with the involvement of three cooperative credit banks operating in the territories of the individual
beneficiaries: Bcc di Napoli, which participated in the pool financing for Rimorchiatori Lazio , Banca
Centro, for the financing of Fratelli Neri, Banca d'Alba, which recently announced its opening of a
branch in Genoa, involved in supporting Fintowage for the coordination of the balances of the flows
of the various operations ". The Watson Farley & Williams team that oversaw all aspects of the
operation was led by partner Furio Samela, head of the shipping department, and by partner Michele
Autuori, assisted by the associates Antonella Barbarito, Beatrice D'Amato, Noemi D'Alesso and
Sergio Napolitano. For the aspects of Greek law, the Athens office of Watson Farley & Williams was
involved in the persons of the partner Alexandros Damianidis, with reference to the issues related to
the financing operations and of the partner Marisetta Marcopoulou and the senior associate Matina
Kanellopoulou, with reference to the issues related to the acquisition. Rimorchiatori Mediterranei
(Group Rimorchiatori Riuniti di Genova), Fratelli Neri and Rimorchiatori Laziali (Cafimar Group)
were assisted by Avv. Antonietta Di Buono (in-house lawyer of Rimorchiatori Riuniti). For the
transfer to the NewCo Nemeca Z of the previous loans stipulated in 2016, Iccrea BancaImpresa
availed itself of the legal support of the Cba studio with its partner Francesco Dialti and the senior
associate Vincenzo Cimmino, with the aspects of Greek law followed by the Dalakos Fassolis The
ofanopoulos law firm. (Source: Shipping Italy)
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E SPADA SOLD TO F IRST P ORT S PECIALIST C OMPANY

It is reported by Offshore Solutions Unlimited that the tug Espada (Imo 9035034) from SERS in
Ravenna has been sold to First
Specialist for Ports Ltd. from Saudi
Arabia and awarded the ship
management to Tschudi? They are
now actively looking for jobs for
the VSP tug... The initial Saudi
project was postponed and she is
now ready to work under Panama
flag. The tug has been renamed
Sanat. The tug was built in 1992 at
the Detlef Hegemann Rolandwer
GMBH & Co. yard. She has a
Length, overall of 28,5 m a Beam of
8,80 m a Max Draft of 4,94 m and a
Min Draft 4,55 m. The two Deutz
SBV 6M628 engines develops a total output of 2,000 kW and perfomed a bollard pull of 32.4 tons.
(Source: Thomas Wissmann)
T UGBOAT V REDE - 1929 FOR SALE

De goed onderhouden originele
Sleepboot uit 1929, ingeschreven
als varend monument van eigenaar
Louis van ’t Wout ligt te koop.
Van 3e eigenaar die het hele
onderwaterschip in 1996 heeft
vernieuwd. Ook de eikenhouten
betimmering is van 1996. Zeer
compleet met generator, inductie
kookplaat, combi magnetron,
webasto verwaming, boiler,
vuilwatertank, zonnepanelen, etc.
Het schip is van buiten authentiek
en heeft van binnen alle comfort.
Technisch 100%, cosmetisch enkele aandachtspuntjes. Het schip ligt in het water in Makkum. Belt u
voor meer informatie of een afspraak met onze makelaar Richard van der Vijgh op
0031(0)622791771. Algemeen Doorvaarthoogte normaal: 570cm hoogte met mastje. Accommodatie
Materiaal, kleuren: eiken betimmering Kooktoestel & brandstof: geen gas aan boord. Overig: Het
drinkwatersysteem heeft een hydrofoorpomp die geen drukvat nodig heeft, werkt geweldig. Er is een
CV met radiatoren en plintverwarmers die wordt gestuurd door een Honeywell thermostaat. De
radiator in het achteronder heeft een thermostaat kraan. De elektrische dekwaspomp met aansluiting
midscheeps kan alleen gebruikt worden als de generator draait. Motor, electra, water Voortstuwing:
3-blads brons diameter 100cm; Zonnepaneel: nieuwe panelen; Warm water: 45 liter boiler op CV,
motor en 220V; Vuilwatertank & materiaal: met elektrische balgpomp; Watertankmeter: peilglas.
Overig: Extra Victron lader 25 amp. aan boord. Met Victron MPPT solar regelaar is de boot
zelfsupporting. Navigatie en electronica Overig: In de stuurhut hangt een scherm waarmee laptop
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wordt gekoppeld zodat navigatie programma beter zichtbaar is met zon. Uitrusting Zwemtrap:
touwladder Overig: Er is een nieuwe zonnetent en beschermtent stuurhut in bestelling. Sleepboot
15.20 uit 1929 te koop op Botentekoop.nl.
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S POTTED IN THE D UTCH N ORTHERN P ROVINCE OF F RI ESLAND

Last week was spotted the 1922 Dutch
registered (031.40051) and official
number 51B Apping 1930 tug Ijsselmeer.
The Ijsselmeer was built by N.V.
Scheepswerven v/h. Gebr. G. & H.
Bodewes - Martenshoek; Netherlands for
M.C. Menninga - Groningen;
Netherlands as Coja, other sources named
her Griet Elisabeth. In 1930 she was sold
to N.A. van der Veen - Kampen and
renamed Jennie. In the same month
August 1930 she was sold to J.C. Bosma,
Haulerwijk and renamed Coja. In 1931
Bosma used her as a fishery vessel with
number RO 111-Coja. In 1955 she was sold to H.P. de Jongh – Maasbracht and renamed Henmar.
Under the same name she was sold in 1961 to W. de Ruijter – Hellevoetsluis. In October 1961 she
was sold to N.V. Sleepdienst- en Transportonderneming Gerrit J. Eerland Lcm. Zn. – Rotterdam and
renamed Marie 6. In 1969 she was renamed Eerland 6. In 1986 she was sold to C.H. de Ridder –
Nederhorst den Berg and renamed Thor. In 1988 under the same name sold to H. van der Tak –
Almere-Buiten. In 199? Sold to Koldenhof – Almere without name change. In 1994 sold to
Scheepswerf Sondy – Almere-DeVaart without name change. In 200? Sold to J. Koeman – De Woude
without name change. In 2008 sold to S. van de helden – Roelofarendsveen and renamed Grietje
Elisabeth. In 2010 sold to M.R. Veldhuizen – Sint Nicolaasga without name change. In 2017 sold to
N. Eekma – Workum and renamed Ijsselmeer. As we see the tug has a long life with a lot of owners
also. She has a length of 15,75 mtrs a beam of 4.22 mtrs and a depth of 1.55 mtrs with a displacement
of 4.117 m3. The tug is seen navigating in Yntemasleat (Friesland); Netherlands. (Foto: Maarten
Versluijs and History by Jasiu van Haarlem)
N EWBUILDING ORDERS SURGE IN A SIA

Shipyards in Indonesia and China have prospered from new contracts as ports expand in the region.
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After a quiet period at the beginning of this year, there has been an acceleration of newbuilding tug
orders at Indonesian and Chinese
shipyards for domestic
requirements. Upgrades to
southeast Asian ports has led to a
surge in newbuild tugboat
contracts with the region’s
shipyards. In Indonesia owners
are ordering tugs for cabotage
business and employing local
crews. Shipyards have a quick
turnaround, with some of the
newbuilding contracts having
prompt Q4 2020 deliveries scheduled, while others are for 2021 completion. Pertamina Trans
Kontinental was busy contracting new tugs during H1 2020, ordering a 472-gt tug from PT Daya
Radar Utama shipyard for delivery in February 2021. Transko Dara will have an overall length of
33.4 m, breadth of 10.5 m, and bollard pull of 30 tonnes. It will be powered by two Yanmar engines
each producing 1,350 kW at 900 rpm. Another Indonesian shipyard, PT Dumas Tanjung Perak, is
building two 472-gt harbour tugs for Pertamina Trans Kontinental for delivery in Q1 and Q2 2021.
Batam-based shipyard PT Cahaya Samudra is completing two harbour tugs for an Indonesian owner
with delivery before the end of this year. These 213-gt tugs will be powered by two Yanmar 6AYM-
WET main engines, developing 829 kW of power at 1,900 rpm. Batamec shipyard is constructing two
harbour tugs for delivery in Q1 2021. These 472-gt tugs will also have overall length of 33.4 m,
breadth of 10.5 m and hull depth of 5.2 m. They will have two Yanmar 6EY22AW engines, each
producing 1,350 kW at 900 rpm. Combined, these engines will provide each tug with 38 tonnes of
bollard pull. PT Orela Shipyard is constructing two harbour tugs for an undisclosed owner for
delivery in Q4 2020 and Q1 2021. These will each have two medium-speed Niigata 6L25HX diesel
engines and breadth of 10.5 m. Export orders Indonesian shipyards are also building tugboats for
export in southeast Asia. PT Habco Primatama shipyard has contracts to build three tugs for
Malaysia-headquartered Forward Marine, for delivery before the end of this year. These 250-gt tugs
will have an overall length of 30 m, breadth of 8.6 m and will be equipped with two Mitsubishi diesel
engines that will deliver 1,520 kW of power combined. It also secured an order from Malaysia’s Tai
Tung Hing for a 285-gt tug, according to BRL. This tug will have a similar hullform, propulsion and
performance to the two under construction for Forward Marine and is due for delivery in October
2020. PaxOcean’s PT Graha Trisaka Industri shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, is building two new
escort tugs to a Robert Allan design for China Petroleum Corp to support the LNG import terminal in
Shenao, Taiwan. The two 31.8-m tugs are to be named Shen Ao VII and Shen Ao VIII and will be
delivered in Q2 2021. Built to a Robert Allan TRAktor V-3200 design and using Voith propulsion,
they will comply with the Chinese Classification Society requirements, with the notation CR100+E
Tug, Fire-Fighting Ship 1 and Coastal Service CMS+. They are designed for harbour and offshore
terminal, tanker escort duties, berthing LNG carriers and standby emergency operations. PaxOcean
has previously built dual-fuel tugboats for Pertamina and it is thought these newbuildings will be of
a similar standard. Malaysian builder Berjaya Dockyard is building a new harbour tug for an
unnamed domestic owner. This 30-m, 238-gt harbour tug will have a breadth of 8.6 m and draught of
3.5 m to use shallow and smaller ports in Malaysia. Powered by two Caterpillar-supplied diesel main
engines, it is due to be delivered in Q1 2021. In China, Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard group has been
busy constructing azimuth stern drive (ASD) tugs for domestic port owners. In July, it passed
milestones on seven tugboat construction projects. On 23 July it started steel cutting for two ASD
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tugs for an unnamed Chinese shipowner. These will have 3,824 kW of power and FiFi1 fire-fighting
systems. This followed keel laying on an ASD tug for Zhenjiang Port Group Co on 15 July. Zhen
Gang Tuo 4006 will have power of 2,942 kW when delivered in 2021. On 10 July, Zhenjiang
Shipyard lift launched two ASD tugboats it is building for Fuzhou Port, to be named Fu Gang Tuo 6
and 7. At the beginning of July, this shipyard commenced block assembly in July on two ASD tugs
for Zhoushangang Haitong Tugboat Co. These will have total power of 2,942 kW and FiFi1 fire-
fighting capabilities. They are to be named Zhougang Tou-37 and 38 when completed. Construction
started on five other tugs at Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in June. At the end of June, the shipyard
started block assembly on an ASD tug for Zhoushan Gangxing Tug Co. This is expected to be named
Gangxing 235 and will have a FiFi1 system. Block assembly on a sister tugboat, Gangxing 236,
commenced on 16 June. This followed steel cutting on three ASD tugboats, to be built for Ningbo
Yonggang Tugboat Co on 11 June. Zhenjiang Shipyard launched an ASD tugboat with FiFi1 and
2,648 kW of power on 28 June. This is being completed for Nanjing Port (Group) Co during Q3 2020.
Other July 2020 newbuilding contracts In the US, Edison Chouest ordered four 294-gt harbour tugs
for delivery in 2022, two from Bollinger Shipyards and two at Tampa Shipyard. The two contracted
to Bollinger are scheduled to be delivered in January and May 2022, while the two at Tampa are for
January and June 2022 delivery. These tugs will have an overall length of 30.1 m, breadth of 13 m
and draught of 5.44 m, each will have a pair of Caterpillar 3516E main engines that will comply with
US Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 emissions requirements, developing 2,524 kW at 1,800
rpm. In Egypt, Timsah has received contracts to build two harbour tugs for the Egyptian
Government. These 499-gt tugs will have an overall length of 35.8 m, beam of 12.5 m and hull depth
of 4.5 m. They are due for delivery in Q1 2022. In Belgium, Port of Antwerp has ordered two reverse
stern drive (RSD) tugs with engines designed for IMO Tier III emissions compliance from Damen
Shipyards. These RSD 2513 tugs will have 70 tonnes of bollard pull, FiFi1 fire-fighting equipment
and a high freeboard for bow-first operations. In Spain, Murueta has ordered a 397-gt harbour tug
from Ibaizabal, with 28 m overall length and 12 m beam, for delivery before the end of 2021,
according to BRL Shipping Consultants. (Source: Riviera by Martyn Wingrove)
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ACCIDENTS – SALVAGE NEWS

S ALVAGE TEAM DEPLOYED TO REFLO AT BULK CARRI ER OFF M AURITI US
The Japanese bulk ore carrier Wakashio (Imo 9337119), which went aground off Pointe d’Esny on the
south-east coast of Mauritius on Saturday night, is still aground as tugs hurry to the scene to assist
with the task of refloating the giant 203,130-dwt ship. One of those tugs is sailing from Cape Town
(not the SA Amandla) and a second from Singapore. The latter is carrying oil spill response
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equipment and was due to arrive yesterday, Wednesday 29 July. The salvage firm of Smit Salvage has
been appointed to recover the vessel
from the reef opposite Pointe
d’Esny, which is just around the
corner of the Pointe from the town
of Mahebourg. It is understood that
Smit will be working with local
Mauritian ships agent and logistics
provider, Celero. Booms have been
laid to prevent any oil spillage in
the area of the Blue Bay Marine
Park, a protected area a little south
of the grounding site. The bulker
was sailing in ballast when she ran
aground, but has on board up to 3,894 tonnes of low-sulphur fuel oil, 207 tonnes of diesel and 90t of
lube oil. It is reported that the ship’s engine room is flooded as a result of a ruptured hose but
otherwise it appears the ship’s hull remains intact, making the chances of pulling her off the reef
much improved. Her crew of 20 remain on board at this time. Although no oil spill has been
reported, there are indications of hydrocarbons in algae along a stretch of about 300 metres. It is
thought these originated in the engine room. (Source: Ports & Ships)
C OAST G UARD ASSI STS DISTRESSED CARGO SHIP M/V I SLAND

E XPRESS OFF S AN J UAN
Air and surface rescue crews at Coast
Guard Sector San Juan responded and
assisted the distressed M/V Island
Express Wednesday afternoon, after
the ship started taking on water when
it departed the Port of San Juan for
storm avoidance in anticipation of
Tropical Cyclone 9. The M/V Island
Express, a Cyprus flagged 412-foot Roll
On-Roll Off cargo ship, and its 18-man
crew is now safely moored in San Juan
Harbor. Coast Guard watchstanders in
Sector San Juan received a Mayday VHF radio transmission on Channel 16 from the Captain of the
M/V Island Express, who reported that there was a possible broken pipe in the engine room and that
approximately 75% of the bilges were full of water. Watchstanders directed the launch of two 33-
foot small boats and a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium from Coast Guard Boat Station San Juan that
got underway and arrived on scene with the M/V Island Express. A Coast Guard Air Station
Borinquen MH-65 Dolphin helicopter also arrived on scene, and the aircrew was able to maintain
communications with the Coast Guard boat crews as they escorted the cargo ship in eight to 10 foot
seas back to the safety of the port. “Despite the impending tropical storm and all Station San Juan
small boats securely out of the water for an incoming storm, our boat crews responded immediately
to launch two 33-foot small boats from their trailers and the 45-foot Response Boat Medium utilizing
the mobile boat hoist” said Senior Chief Petty Officer Lance Wiser, Station San Juan officer in
charge. “The teamwork and training of Station operators allowed these evolutions to safely take place
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simultaneously which led to all three assets arriving on scene with the distressed vessel within 45
minutes. The sea conditions on scene were pushing the parameters of the small boats but the crews
endured and the distressed vessel was escorted safety into the harbor.” Meanwhile, Sector San Juan
Prevention personnel coordinated with the San Juan Bay Pilots and two Puerto Rico Towing
tugboats that rendezvoused with the M/V Island Express at the entrance of San Juan Harbor. The
tugboats escorted the M/V Island Express to Pier 15, where the vessel safely moored and the crew
was able to finalize dewatering of the bilge spaces. (Source: USCG)
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T ANKER REFLOATED AFTER BEI NG STUCK FOR 10 DAYS , B ARRANQUILLA

Tanker Nordic Wolverine, which was
aground at Barranquilla entrance, Colombia,
since Jul 19, was finally, refloated at around
0000 UTC Jul 30 by 4 tugs, and taken to
anchorage at Cano Dulce area, west of
Barranquilla, for underwater inspection.
Tanker’s hull contacted rocky bottom when
aground, and reportedly, she’s in need of
repairs to be carried out at yard, but it’s not
confirmed. No cargo leak reported. Product
tanker Nordic Wolverine ran aground at
Barranquilla entrance, Columbia, at around 0700 UTC Jul 19. Tanker arrived from Cartagena. As of
1620 UTC, the ship was still aground, with 2-3 tugs assisting her in refloating attempts. No damages
reported so far. Understood fairway not blocked. (Source: Maritime Bulletin)
C HINESE GENERAL CARGO SHI P CAPSIZES NEAR T AIWAN , FOUR DEAD

Chinese cargo ship Hong Xiang 819 capsized
while sailing near Penghu Islands of Taiwan on
Tuesday, resulting in the death of four
crewmembers and four others missing.
Maritime rescue teams from Fujian, Guandong
and Taiwan all joined the search and rescue
operations after the incident occurred. 15
fishing vessels in the nearby area also joined
the search. The divers from the rescue team
managed to save one of the nine crewmembers
and found the dead bodies of four crewmembers from the ship. Another four seafarers remain
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missing. The search operations for the missing seafarers are ongoing. (Source: Splash 24/7)
REMEMBER TODAY
T ENNIE AND L AURA ( SCHOONER ) 02 N D A UG UST 1903
The Tennie and Laura was a 73-
foot Scow-Schooner built in 1876
by Gunder Jorgenson in
Manitowoc, Wisconsin. It was
used as a freighter from the time it
was built until the time it sank.
Service history The Tennie and
Laura was registered at
Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 14,
1876. The first owners of the ship
were Otto A. Bjorkgnist and Ole
Osmondson. Osmondson served as
the first captain. Osmondson and
Bjorkgnist owned the Tennie and
Laura for nine years. On April 5, 1885, Osmondson bought Bjorgnist's share of the Tennie and Laura
and then sold the ship to Lars Hansen and Rasmus Hansen. Lars Hansen sold his share to Hans
Hansen later that year. The Tennie and Laura was registered again at Milwaukee on January 21, 1886
with Rasmus Hansen serving as ship's master. in 1887, Hans Hansen sold his share to Ingebret Larsen
of Sheboygan and Larsen became the ship's master. In winter of 1887, Larsen and Rasmus Hansen
sold the Tennie and Laura to Lancaster S. Ludwig and Herman M. Ludwig of Ludington, Michigan.
The Ludwig brothers operated the ship until winter of 1889, when Herman Ludwig bought his
brother's share. Herman Ludwig was captain until May, 1897, when he sold half the ship to Captain
Vasco Roberts for $200. In 1899, Herman Ludwig bought back Captain Roberts' share of the ship and
moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan. In 1900, Herman Ludwig sold the Tennie and Laura to his
brother, Lancaster Ludwig. On August 20, 1901, Lancaster Ludwig sold the ship to John Sather of
Muskegon, Michigan for approximately $1000. Captain Sather used the Tennie and Laura to transport
lumber from Muskegon to Milwaukee weekly. The final voyage On August 2, 1903, the Tennie and
Laura was sailing from Muskegon, Michigan to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, carrying a cargo of lumber
worth roughly $500 at the time. The ship was crewed by two men, Captain John Sather and First
Mate Charles Morbeck. About nine miles from Port Washington, Wisconsin, the Tennie and Laura
was caught in a storm. The ship eventually capsized, and Mate Morbeck died. Captain Sather survived
long enough to be rescued by the steamer Covell. At the time of the accident, the ship was valued at
$500. Discovery and the Tennie and Laura today The wreck of the Tennie and Laura was accidentally
discovered in 1999 when a salvage team went in search of the missing fishing boat, Linda E. From
surface to deck, it lies under 300 ft. (91m) of water. In 2008, the Tennie and Laura was listed on the
National Register of Historical Places. (Source: Wikipedia)
OFFSHORE NEWS
S UBSEA 7 SINKS TO $922 MILLION LOSS
Subsea 7 has booked a major loss in Q2 2020 on restructuring and impairment charges as well as
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activity drop in the SURF and Conventional business units. The engineering and construction
specialist recognised quarterly net
loss of $922 million, against profit of
$24 million in Q2 2019. Diluted loss
per share was $3.06 in Q2 2020 versus
diluted earnings per share of $0.09 in
Q2 2019. Second quarter revenue of
$754 million was 21 per cent lower
than the prior-year period, but
broadly in line with the first quarter
of 2020. This reflected continued low
activity levels in the North Sea, an
absence of conventional activity
offshore Africa and the Middle East.
SURF and Conventional revenue for
the second quarter was $625 million,
a decrease of $217 million or 26 per cent in Q2 2019. Revenue in the Life of Field business unit was
$62 million, a decrease of $4 million compared with Q2 2019. Revenue in the Renewables and Heavy
Lifting business unit was $66 million, up $17 million from Q2 2019. The company booked a
restructuring charge of $104 million and $30 million costs associated with Covid-19. It also took
impairment charges totalling $807 million. These included $229 million relating to property, plant
and equipment and right-of-use assets and $578 million relating to the impairment of goodwill. Cost
reduction plans on track In May Subsea 7 announced planned measures to reduce its cost base in
anticipation of a sharp downturn in oil and gas activity driven by low oil prices. The employee
consultation process to reduce the Group’s headcount by around 3,000 is underway. The company is
also underway to reduce its fleet by up to ten vessels. At the end of June, it released two chartered
vessels and staked another two, reducing its active fleet to 28. Utilisation of active fleet was 71 per
cent in Q2, down from 80 per cent same time last year. An additional net reduction of six vessels is
currently planned for the coming twelve months. Orders and Backlog In the second quarter of 2020,
Subsea 7 booked new orders totalling $2.0 billion. Backlog at the end of June was $7.0 billion, of
which $2.1 billion should be executed in 2020. The backlog for execution in 2021 of $3.4 billion is up
70 per cent since the end Q1. Outlook At present Subsea 7 anticipates that full-year revenue will be
broadly in line with the prior year. Also, adjusted EBITDA, excluding restructuring costs of $104
million, should be in line with current market expectations. (Source: Offshore Energy)
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H ELIX PUSHES O N WITH N ORTH S EA L INK CAMPAIGN

Helix Energy Solutions multi-
role construction support vessel
(MSV) Grand Canyon III is
progressing on the North Sea
Link project scope of work. The
North Sea Link, a joint venture
project between National Grid
and Norwegian system operator
Statnett, is a subsea electricity
cable that will connect the UK
and Norwegian grids. Since the
start of the campaign, the vessel
has buried and surveyed over
155 kilometres of subsea HVDC
cable in the North Sea. This
portion of work is Helix’s third
and also the final phase of the North Sea Link project. During this phase, the i-Trencher and T-1500
jet trenching system have mobilised on the Grand Canyon III. They will bury over 260 kilometres of
HVDC cable in the North Sea. In July 2017, Aberdeen-based Canyon Offshore, the robotics division
of Helix, won this contract. The multi-million pound subcontract was awarded by Prysmian
PowerLink. Prysmian is one of the main cabling contractors, responsible for manufacturing and
installing the two parallel HVDC cables. According to the contract, Canyon Offshore’s task is to
trench approximately 900 kilometres of the two interconnector HVDC cables. By 2021 the two
parallel 720-kilometre cables between Cambois, Northumberland in the UK and Kvilldal, in Norway
will have been completed. This will then make the 1.4-gigawatt North Sea Link the longest subsea
power cable interconnector in the world. It should also be operational by 2021, allowing the UK
enough clean energy to power up to 1.4 million homes. (Source: Offshore Energy)
A MPELMANN TO SUPPO RT I THACA ’ S PROJECT IN N ORTH S EA

Dutch offshore access provider
Ampelmann has secured a
contract with Olympic Shipping
to support topside
commissioning work on Ithaca
Energy’s FPF-1 offshore semi-
submersible in the North Sea. As
explained by Amplemann in a
statement on Wednesday, the
combination of the Ampelmann
E-type system and the Olympic
Taurus Walk to Work (W2W)
vessel is a very suitable solution
for continuing work under the
current COVID-19 measures. As
the FPF-1 has only a limited
number of beds, it was necessary to look for an alternative that can increase the number of people
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on board (POB) while taking social distancing into account. This W2W combination offered that
alternative, Ampelmann added. Lorenz Nehring, Business Development Manager at Ampelmann’s
Aberdeen office, commented: “Despite the economic and logistical challenges the industry is facing
during these unprecedented times, both Olympic Shipping and Ampelmann continue to bring
experience to the table”. The E-type is also a good fit for the rough waters of the North Sea, as it is
capable to transfer people in sea states up to 4.5m Hs. This campaign will take place during the
summer, starting mid-July, and will last at least 60 days with the possibility to extend. Ithaca
Energy’s FPF-1 floating production facility operates on the Greater Stella Area, which is located in
the heart of the Central Graben area of the Central North Sea, on the UK Continental Shelf. (Source:
Offshore Energy)
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A LL A MERI CAN M ARINE WINS NOAA RESEARCH VESSEL CONTRACT

Bellingham, Wash., has
been awarded a
contract by the
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric
Administration
(NOAA) covering
construction a 50-foot
aluminum research
catamaran for the
Olympic Coast National
Marine Sanctuary. The
twin-engine Teknicraft
Design vessel will be built to USCG Subchapter T standards. The vessel will carry up to 18 personnel
on a near coastal route. Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary includes 3,188 square miles of
waters off the rugged Olympic Peninsula coastline. The sanctuary extends 25 to 50 miles seaward,
covering much of the continental shelf and several major submarine canyons. The semi-
displacement catamaran hull for this vessel was developed by Nic de Waal of Teknicraft Design in
Auckland, New Zealand. The design integrates a Teknicraft hull shape and is complemented by
Teknicraft’s signature integration of a wave piercer positioned between the catamaran sponsons to
break up wave action and ensure reduced drag while conducting research missions. The catamaran is
also highly stable and has outstanding seakeeping ability. For the operator, a valuable features of the
vessel is its fuel economy. Powered by twin Cummins QSC8.3 engines with twin propellers, the
vessel will host a variety of research missions and visiting scientists concentrating on seafloor
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mapping, habitat characterization, data collection, and the monitoring of the health of ocean species
and marine wildlife. “All American Marine worked diligently with Teknicraft to design a flexible
platform that could quickly and easily be reconfigured depending on the current mission. This
feature was critical for NOAA’s research purposes,” said Ron Wille, All American Marine’s Business
Development Manager. The vessel provides approximately 250 square feet of working space on the
aft deck, with a complete complement of working gear and an extensive grid of deck sockets. Spaced
every two feet, the sockets allow equipment and gear to be secured, moved, or removed from the
working deck. There is a fly bridge with bimini top covering on the upper deck, allowing vessel
operations from a higher elevation while conducting research missions. The top deck also features
an Interocean conduction wire winch, hauling winch and a Morgan 300.4 crane. The main deck
features an adjustable A-Frame for launching scientific equipment. Additional features of the
research vessel include both a wet laboratory for examining specimens and a dry laboratory for
processing data. On the vessel’s main deck are a fully equipped galley and dinette with settee/bunk,
kitchenette and wet head. NOAA plans to exercise all options to be included in the vessel, including
an upgrade on the working deck equipment, a removable universal sonar mount where additional
scientific equipment can be placed, and an HVAC upgrade. “A larger, more stable vessel will not
only expand the potential for OCNMS operations but also make it a more viable asset for our
partners,” said Kevin Grant, deputy superintendent of Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
“This new vessel will help the sanctuary provide science-based solutions that address evolving
environmental pressures on our ocean and coasts.” AAM has constructed a number of previous,
highly successful vessels for NOAA, including the R/V Auk, R/V Shearwater, R/V Fulmar and R/V
Manta and the enforcement catamaran Peter Gladding, in addition to a number of 30-foot survey
launches. (Source: MarineLog)
MUSEUM NEWS
S TEAMTUG Y ELTA
Yelta is a key part of South
Australia’s industrial heritage,
the last working steam tug in the
State. In keeping Yelta steaming
the volunteer crew preserve rare
trades and offer passengers a
glimpse of the power behind the
industrial revolution. Yelta was
built in 1949 by Sydney’s
Cockatoo Docks and Engineering
Company for Ritch and Smith
which was a subsidiary of the
Adelaide Steamship Company.
Yelta towed ships in and out of
Port Adelaide until 1976 when it
was retired and purchased by the Port Adelaide branch of the National Trust. Sadly, Yelta was
berthed outside the CSR Refinery at the Sugar Wharf and left unattended with little maintenance for
nearly a decade. Put up for sale again, the SA Maritime Museum made a bid for the historic vessel
and, in 1985, added the tug to their collection. Volunteers were asked for to help restore Yelta to its
former glory. After extensive restoration and refitting, including preparing the vessel to modern
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safety standards, Yelta was relaunched. Currently Yelta steams the Port River several times a year,
allowing passengers to experience a piece of Port Adelaide’s
history, the Port River itself, and life onboard the vessel. After
27 years in the Maritime Museum’s collection, Yelta still holds
many secrets. In an attempt to broaden our knowledge of the
vessel, I investigated some questions that were often-asked but
still unanswered and untangled some facts that were confused
by newspaper articles and photographs. One of my key goals
was to resolve details of the colour scheme and the historical
presentation of the vessel so the Museum could review its
conservation plan for the vessel. I also wanted to paint a richer
picture of the general life of the tug and its crew. I researched
slipping reports, requisition reports, monthly maintenance
reports, museum documentation and log books, in addition to
newspaper articles and photographs. I interviewed two former
crew members to find a personalised view of the tug and its
working life. Through this research, I produced a timeline of
events in the life of the tug and changes to its configuration and presentation. From 1948 to 1953
Yelta featured in newspapers across Australia, linked with the movement of many vessels in and
around Port Adelaide. Slipping and requisition reports follow, from 1956, providing details on
maintenance and changes made to the vessel. Critically, these reports detail the tug’s colour schemes
through it working life: red below the waterline, black hull above the waterline, green or red decks,
and white deck structures. Two major changes to deck construction occurred in the mid-to-late
1960s. Yelta’s wheelhouse was overhauled in 1964, downsizing the cabin and adding starboard and
portside entrances. Furthermore, in 1967, the entrance to the crew’s accommodation was changed
from a hatch to a deckhouse. These two major changes assisted in the approximate dating of
photographs held by the museum. (Source: South Australian Maritime Museum)
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WINDFARM NEWS - RENEWABLES

F ORSSEA EYES MARINE RENEWABLES WITH I FREMER
French National Institute for Ocean Science Ifremer has acquired a stake in compatriot company
Forssea Robotics. Through this partnership, Forssea wants to accelerate its diversification in the
sectors of renewable marine energies and scientific exploration. Ifremer is thus once again showing
its ambition to become an innovation engine for the blue economy. Forssea proprietary ROV
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systems have recently reached final qualification with Oil & Gas offshore operators and contractors.
Ifremer anticipates these systems
will have promising applications
in the context of marine
renewable energy and of
oceanographic campaigns.
Especially when interacting with
existing or future scientific
deepwater observatories, Ifremer
said. Parties are already
discussing deployment of Forssea
systems during the upcoming
Ifremer scientific campaigns.
They will also continue and
expand upon their collaboration
in the field of resident robotics, long immersion cycles, and advanced imaging capabilities. This
includes artificial intelligence and 3D photogrammetry. Since its creation in 2016, the Forssea
company has developed two remote-controlled submersible robots: Atoll and Argos. Gautier
Dreyfus, co-founder and director of Forssea, said: “We developed our own vehicles because we
needed a modern, all-electric platform that was light and powerful enough to meet today’s needs.
“Our solutions would make it possible to divide by 5 the operating costs of fossil energy deposits or
EMR parks.” “These systems are now in the final qualification phase, for the deployment and
recovery of underwater beacons on the sidelines of drilling campaigns and oil constructions.”
(Source: Offshore Wind)
G EOQUIP GEARS FOR A RKLOW B ANK GEOTECHNI CAL SURVEY
A geotechnical survey will be

carried out in the Irish Sea to
provide site investigation
information to facilitate the
development of the Arklow
Bank Wind Park. Weather
depending, survey work should
start in either late August or
early September 2020 and wrap
up by the end of November
2020. The location of the
surveys will be off the
Wicklow, Ireland coastline. The
contractor behind the
geotechnical survey package is Geoquip. The company will mobilise its 80-metre long geotechnical
drilling vessel vessel Geoquip Saentis. The survey activities will include approximately 15 boreholes
drilled at discrete locations within the hatched area. In addition to this, deployment of four
metocean devices should take place in late July or early August to collect data on waves and currents
at the Arklow Bank site. They will include a seabed frame with the mounted sensors, an anchoring
system, as well as a surface marker buoy. The devices will remain in place for approximately six
months, serviced on a three-monthly basis. Developer of the Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 site is
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SSE Renewables. SSE’s lease provides consent for up to 200 wind turbines with a minimum total
installed capacity of 520MW. SSE Renewables is targeting a delivery date of 2025. (Source: Offshore
Wind)
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V AN O ORD TO BUI LD H OLLANDSE K UST ( NOORD )

The CrossWind consortium of
Shell and Eneco has selected
Van Oord as the Balance of
Plant contractor for the
Hollandse Kust (noord)
offshore wind project. As the
Balance of Plant contractor,
Van Oord’s activities
encompass the engineering,
procurement, construction,
and installation of the
foundations, the inter-array
cables, and transportation and
installation of the wind
turbines. ”We are looking forward to working with our partner Van Oord to deliver the offshore
wind farm Hollandse Kust (noord) in the Netherlands. With signed contracts in place and the Final
Investment Decision taken, work can start in order to deliver clean energy by 2023,” Tjalling de
Bruin, Project Director at CrossWind, said. Hollandse Kust (noord) will have an installed capacity of
759 MW, generating at least 3.3 TWh per year. It is located some 18.5 kilometres off the west coast
of the Netherlands near the town of Egmond aan Zee. CrossWind plans to have the wind farm
operational by 2023. Van Oord will deploy its offshore installation vessels Aeolus, MPI Adventure
and MPI Resolution, and cable-laying vessel Nexus. CrossWind secured the rights to build and
operate the Hollandse Kust (noord) in what was the third zero-subsidy auction in the Netherlands.
(Source: Offshore Wind)
OHT E NTERS O FFSHORE W IND T URBINE I NSTALLATIO N B USINESS

Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT), a company specializing in, well, offshore heavy transport, has
decided to diversify its offering and dive into the offshore wind turbine generator installation
business. OHT said Thursday it had entered into a binding Heads of Agreement with China
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Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) in Jiangsu, China for the construction of two wind turbine
generator (WTG) installation
vessels. The company will have
options to order two more
vessels of the same type. On
behalf of OHT, the HoAs were
signed by its subsidiary VIND
Offshore Installation AS. The
vessels will be jack-ups of
GustoMSC design and will be
prepared to handle the next
generation WTGs, featuring a
telescopic crane with a
maximum capacity of 2,500t
and a maximum lifting height of
approx. 165 meters. The units
will be capable of installing offshore wind turbines in water depths up to 65 meters. OHT says the
vessels will have reduced environmental footprint by way of energy and heat recovery, battery
hybrid solutions as well as a sophisticated electrical and control system, reducing CO2 emissions by
20% compared to similar units. As a future option, the vessels have been prepared for fuel cells
powered by hydrogen to be installed to cut emissions even further, OHT said. "By working closely
with GustoMSC, the shipyard and key vendors to optimize the design, the commercial and delivery
terms are very attractive in today’s market," the company added. The first unit will be delivered in
early 2023, while the delivery structure for the second unit is flexible, Offshore Heavy Transport
said. Responding to client demand for highly capable vessels Torgeir E. Ramstad, CEO for OHT said:
“Through this initiative, OHT firmly establishes its position as a leading, fully integrated Transport
and Installation (T&I) company for offshore wind. In doing so, we are responding to client concerns
about the lack of capable vessel capacity in the booming offshore wind market. We hear them
applauding the development of a capability by a single company to handle the T&I of next-
generation foundations and turbines.” The venture is based on a concept and business model initially
developed by VIND Offshore Installation AS and its founder Rune Magnus Lundetræ, the company
said. Rune Magnus Lundetræ said that OHT already has the organization, systems, track record, and
market presence required to successfully deliver and execute the offshore wind installation
initiative. "We look forward to our involvement in the world’s first integrated pure-play T&I
company in the offshore wind segment with interesting triggers for further growth, including the
expansion of the Alfa Lift series of foundation vessels and possibly more jack-ups through exercising
the options," he said. The company is not new to offshore wind per se, as its vessels have transported
a plethora of offshore wind turbine components in recent years. "Since 2017 the company has been
targeting a leading position in this market, resulting in several contracts to transport offshore wind
foundations. Most notably the ongoing Moray East project where OHT is transporting 48 jacket
foundations from the UAE to Scotland," OHT said. Two years ago, OHT ordered what it said would
be the world’s largest and most efficient offshore wind foundation installation vessel – Alfa Lift – at
CMHI. This vessel, to be delivered next year, is designed to install monopiles and jackets from a
floating vessel in dynamic positioning mode to achieve higher efficiencies and lower cost.
"Combined with the existing transportation fleet, OHT will be able to deliver class-leading
Transport & Installation services of the largest foundations, whether they are produced near to the
windfarm or on a different continent," the company said. Once delivered, the Alfa lift will transport
and install foundations at the world’s largest offshore wind farm Dogger Bank A & B from 2022.
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"With the addition of the two jack-up installation vessels, OHT further demonstrates its
commitment to offshore wind, securing a leading market position. With this latest announcement,
OHT further strengthens its vision to contribute to an efficient and sustainable energy supply for the
future," OHT said. (Source: MarineLink)
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C REW TRANSFER VESSEL : SUSPENSION ENABLED CREW TRANSFER

VESSEL
Addressing the evolving needs

of the offshore renewables
sector, ST Engineering unveils
its 20m Nauti-Craft
suspension enabled Crew
Transfer Vessel (CTV)
designed for safe high speed
transit and reliable transfer of
technicians and personnel.
Developed in collaboration
with Nauti-Craft of
Dunsborough, Australia, ST
Engineering enters the CTV
market with a unique
aluminium suspension enabled catamaran that provides optimal ride comfort, and a greater
significant wave height transfer. This enables a smaller CTV to operate through a wider weather
window than a traditional larger CTV, translating to a much lower operational cost and smaller
carbon footprint, whilst compliant to the windfarm requirements in Europe, Asia and in the U.S.
The patented suspension technology by Nauti-Craft is a hydraulic suspension system for multihull
vessels. The system separates the hulls from the superstructure which allows the hulls to react
independently to wave inputs without transmitting its high forces and accelerations into the deck
and superstructure. This brings ride comfort, control and stability, whether stationary or travelling
at speed, to new levels. The improvements to stability and maintenance of a level attitude can be
further enhanced with active control of the suspension system. Utilising an innovative catamaran
hull form, ST Engineering successfully integrated the suspension technology into a smaller 20m
CTV, powered by twin waterjet and through either traditional diesel engines, or a hybrid diesel
electric alternative. This equates to a lower fuel consumption compared to that of a larger CTV of
similar performance. Keeping with geographical windfarm regulations, the CTV can be configured
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to transport either 12 or 24 people. “This CTV variant is an expansion of our capabilities customised
to the offshore renewables market, which includes the recent launch of the Service Operation Vessel
(SOV) and high speed HS-SOV. Focusing on optimisation of safety, comfort, operational cost,
efficiencies and carbon footprint reduction towards green and sustainable shipping, this
differentiates us as a strong player in this expanding market. Further development of this vessel
includes the hybrid diesel electric and electric variants, which can be tailored to suit our customers’
requirements,” said Michael Bell, Senior Vice President (Marketing and Business Development) of
ST Engineering’s Marine arm. (Source: Onward)
DREDGING NEWS
A MENDMENT A SSOPORTI AL D L S EMPLIFI CAZIONI TO SPEED UP
DREDGING
On the occasion of the hearing

in the Senate of the Republic
held yesterday, the Association
of Italian ports (Assoporti)
pointed out that a simplification
intervention of the legislation
that currently regulates
dredging in ports can no longer
be postponed. The regulatory
train on which the association
focuses is the conversion into
law (scheduled for mid-
September) of the
Simplifications decree. Ugo Patroni Griffi, delegate for Assoporti, has in fact recalled that ports have
a strong need to be dredged frequently, to guarantee the access and mooring of ships. "Without
adequate backdrops it is not possible to attract new traffic, without maintenance dredging it is not
possible even to maintain existing traffic" reads a note from the association. "For this reason, a
proposal for an amendment has been illustrated and filed with the Senate's assembled committees
which aims to simplify the dredging procedure of ports and access channels, provided that the
excavated materials are kept inside the port basins, therefore without causing damage to the marine-
coastal environment ". The president of Assoporti, Daniele Rossi, commented as follows: “It is
necessary to proceed with a regulatory simplification, in particular as regards dredging in ports. Also
in order to mitigate the effects deriving from the health emergency, ports need to be made more
competitive soon. We expect our proposals to be accepted in Parliament and to convert the so-called
Simplification Decree. " (Source: Shipping Italy)
G REAT L AKES A NNOUNCES THE S IGNING OF A S UBCONTRACT WITH

B ECHTEL FOR S ABINE P ASS LNG T HIRD M ARI NE B ERTH D REDGING
W ORK
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes”), the largest provider of dredging services in
the United States announced the signing of a subcontract with Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc.,
(“Bechtel”). Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contractor for the Train
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6 and Third Berth expansions at the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project (“SPL Project”) for subsidiaries
of Cheniere Energy Partners,
L.P. (“Cheniere Partners”).
Cheniere Partners, through its
subsidiaries, proposes to
construct and operate an
expansion of the existing Sabine
Pass liquefied natural gas
facility, located in Cameron
Parish, Louisiana on the Sabine
Pass Channel. The proposed
expansion of the LNG terminal
consists of the addition of a
third marine berth and
supporting facilities. The third berth will be used to load LNG vessels for export and is sized to
accommodate vessels with a capacity of 125,000 to 180,000 cubic meters. Great Lakes’ subcontract to
Bechtel involves the dredging of the third marine berth, which is expected to commence in the third
quarter of 2020. Great Lakes, Bechtel and Cheniere are conscious of the biodiverse environment
where the work will be performed and pledge to preserve that as well as commit to work safely.
Lasse Petterson, Chief Executive Officer for Great Lakes, commented, “Great Lakes looks forward to
partnering with Bechtel on this important project for Sabine Pass LNG in the U.S. LNG market.
Great Lakes’ extensive dredging experience, proven track record for successful completion of similar
projects, and emphasis on safe work performance uniquely qualifies Great Lakes for this work scope
which is integral to the overall SPL Project. We are encouraged by the project’s commitment to the
region and the level of care for preserving the unique local environment, and we look forward to
supporting this effort during our dredging program.” Great Lakes previously worked as a
subcontractor to Bechtel on the Wheatstone LNG project in Australia and also worked for another
subsidiary of Cheniere on the LNG export terminal project located on the north shore of Corpus
Christi Bay in Texas. (Press Release)
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YARD NEWS
N EW L OGICA Y ACHT FEATURES POWERFUL SCHOTTEL P UMP J ET
BETWEEN RUDDERS
“Logica 183”, recently launched at shipbuilder Logica Yachts’ facilities in Viareggio, Italy, is
equipped with one electrically driven SCHOTTEL Pump Jet type SPJ 57 (150 kW). The extremely
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compact pump jet provides maximum manoeuvrability to the 56-metre-long yacht. The SPJ is the
perfect propulsion solution for any vessel with limited
space requirements and high demands on comfort. In
addition, it allows silent electric propulsion over short
distances as well as in DP mode. Pump jet between
rudders To meet the special installation requirements
in the stern area of the yacht, the pump jet was placed
between the rudders. In close cooperation with the
rudder manufacturer, a special interface was
developed that enables the pump jet to generate lateral
thrust by opening up the rudders to an angle of 90
degrees. This allows interferences between the jet
flow and rudders as well as thrust deduction to be kept
to a minimum. When higher speeds are reached, the
pump jet can be put into a parking position using the
control system. This involves a steering angle of zero
degrees and ensures that interactions with the inlet,
nozzles and impeller are reduced at higher speeds. Low noise and vibration for high comfort The
SCHOTTEL Pump Jet provides full thrust in all directions and can be used as a reliable manoeuvring
system, take-home device, and main propulsion unit on a wide range of vessels. Its space-saving
installation achieves minimum displacement loss thanks to its extremely compact design. A further
advantage of the SPJ is that vessels can also be manoeuvred quietly and vibration-free even in
shallow waters, such as channels. Since the jet is installed flush with the yacht’s hull and provided
with a protective grid at the intake, there is no risk of injury to divers or swimmers when the SPJ is
in operation. Accommodation for 12 guests Designed by Acube Design and Martin Kemp Design
with Pierluigi Ausonio developing the naval architecture, the new yacht encompasses 860 gross
tonnes with a beam of 10.5 metres. Key features of the three-deck yacht include a private foredeck
area as well as a sundeck that can be completely enclosed by wrap-round glazing. It is able to
accommodate 12 guests in six staterooms. “Logica 183” is expected to be handed over in May 2021,
and is intended to be the first in a mini-series. (Press Release)
B LOUNT B OATS TO BUILD I CEBREAKING BUOY TENDER
Warren, R.I., shipbuilder

Blount Boats, Inc. has been
awarded a contract to build a
90-foot icebreaker/buoy
tender for the Maryland
Department of Natural
Resources. The vessel will be
designed by BMT Designers
and Planners, Inc. of
Arlington, Va. The new
vessel will replace the 100-foot, 167-ton M/V J. Millard Tawes commissioned by the U.S. Coast
Guard in 1942 and in service for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources since 1972.
Delivery of the new vessel is scheduled for June 2022. The J. Millard Tawes serves as the primary
icebreaking asset for Crisfield Harbor and Smith Island. Due to the relative safety of its size,
additional duties include Smith Island evacuation at the behest of Maryland Emergency
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Management Agency during severe weather events. The vessel is also a capable buoy tender whose
large carrying capacity allows it to safely carry over 20,000 lb deck loads, necessary for large weights
up to 900 lb used to secure buoys in the open waters of the Lower Bay, Pocomoke and Tangier
Sound. The replacement vessel awarded to Blount Boats will be capable of placing buoys in very
shallow water (4 ft) without damage to the hull, propellers, or appendages, and returning buoys to
their precise locations. The new vessel will also be capable of continuous ice breaking operations (ice
1.5 ft. thick) with sufficient power in an ABS ice classed hull to back and ram rafted ice (3.0 ft.
thick). The State requires a fully functional and complete vessel ready for operation in the
Chesapeake Bay upon delivery. Vessel Characteristics: Length Overall: 90’-0”; Length Waterline:
85’-6”; Maximum Beam, Molded: 26’-0”; Hull Depth, Molded:10’-0”; Design Draft: 3’-8’ (4 Max);
Displacement, Light: 125 LT; Displacement, Full Load: 140LT; Hull Construction: Steel; Deck House
Construction: Aluminum; Main Machinery: Cummins; Deck Crane: Melcal. (Source: MarineLog)
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B OLLINGERSHIPYARD DELIVERS 40 T H FAST RESPONSE CUTTER

STRENGTHENING USCG STRATEGIC PRESENCE IN THE I NDO -P ACIFIC
THEATRE
Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”)

has delivered the USCGC Oliver
Henry to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key
West, Florida. This is the 163rd vessel
Bollinger has delivered to the U.S.
Coast Guard over a 35-year period
and the 40th Fast Response Cutter
(“FRC”) delivered under the current
program. The USCGC Oliver Henry is
the second of three (3) FRCs to be
home-ported in Apra Harbor, Guam,
increasing the presence for the U.S.
Coast Guard in the Indo-Pacific
Theatre. Additionally, later in 2020,
Bollinger will be delivering the first
of six (6) FRCs that will be home-ported in Manama, Bahrain, which will replace the Island Class
Patrol Boats supporting the Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, the U. S. Coast Guard's largest unit outside
of the United States. “Bollinger is proud to continue enhancing and supporting the Coast Guard’s
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operational presence and mission in the Indo-Pacific region with the delivery of the USCGC Oliver
Henry,” said Bollinger President & C.E.O. Ben Bordelon. “Building ships for the U.S. Coast Guard
provides critical assets to bolster our national security interests, both domestic and abroad. We are
proud and humbled to be partners in the FRC program.” The homeporting of three FRCs in Guam is
part of the U.S. Coast Guard’s "doubling down on Oceania," allowing more frequent and longer
patrols in an area where the U.S. Coast Guard has increased its presence over the past 18 months and
is aligned with the U.S. position on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. Recently, U.S. Secretary of
State Mike Pompeo declared that “The United States champions a free and open Indo-Pacific.” In a
speech last year, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz stressed the strategic
importance of the service’s presence in the region saying, "We're on a trajectory where the
geostrategic importance of the Oceania region has not been higher here in decades, and it's a place
that the Coast Guard's looking to be part of the whole-of-government solution set." While the last
20 weeks of the USCGC Oliver Henry’s build occurred during the COVID-19 global pandemic,
Bollinger undertook precautions to ensure the health and safety of employees and maintain its
delivery schedule. In addition to increased and enhanced sanitization practices across the shipyard,
Bollinger enacted more liberal leave and remote work policies as well as altered shift schedules to
promote social distancing. Bordelon continued, “Delivering vessels on schedule and on budget to the
Coast Guard in these unprecedented times given the COVID-19 challenges that we are all facing
shows the resiliency and dedication of our incredibly capable workforce. The FRC hot production
line continues to produce and provide stability in the industrial base for the U.S. Government and
our Bollinger workforce, assuring economic benefit for the Lafourche Parish Louisiana region, our
vendor partners in the 40-plus states that support the FRC program, and our country.“ Each FRC is
named for an enlisted Coast Guard hero who distinguished himself or herself in the line of duty.
Oliver Henry was the first minority service member to move from the wardroom to the engine
room and rose rapidly through the ranks of enlisted mechanics. He was one of the Service’s first
minority warrant officers and served over 15 years of his 26-year career as a warrant. As a leader and
role model, he mentored many of the next generation of Service leaders, including officers and
enlisted men. His career exemplified the Coast Guard’s core values of “honor, respect and devotion
to duty” and serves as an inspiration to other enlisted men and women. (Press Release)
N EW BUILDI NG ORDERS
• Platform Supply: Delivery: 07-2021 Flag: USA; Builder: Gulf Craft Inc; Owner: Seacor
Marine USA; Yard number 488. Imo: 9916068. GRT: 491. DWT: 361. Length (OA): 59.13.
Depth: 4.57. Draft: 2.97. Beadth: 9.75. Engine: 5 x Cummins QSK60-M Speed: Builder:
Cummins India.
• Harbour Tug Delivery: 01-2022; Flag: USA; Builder: Bollinger Shipyards USA; Owner:
Edison Chouest Offshore USA; Yard number 335. Imo: 9915739. GRT: 294. Length (OA):
30.15. Depth: 6. Draft: 5.44. Beadth: 13. Engine: 2 x Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4 RPM: 1800 HP:
3386 KW: 2524 Speed: Fast Builder: Caterpillar.
• Harbour Tug Delivery: 05-2021; Flag: USA; Builder: Bollinger Shipyards USA; Owner:
Edison Chouest Offshore USA; Yard number 334. Imo: 9915727. GRT: 294. Length (OA):
30.15. Depth: 6. Draft: 5.44. Beadth: 13. Engine: 2 x Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4 RPM: 1800 HP:
3386 KW: 2524 Speed: Fast Builder: Caterpillar.
• Harbour Tug; Delivery: 01-2022; Flag: USA; Builder: Tampa Ship USA; Owner: Edison
Chouest Offshore USA; Yard number: 332. Imo: 9915703. GRT: 294. Length (OA): 30.15.
Depth: 6. Draft: 5.44. Beadth: 13. Engine: 2 x Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4 RPM: 1800 HP: 3386
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KW: 2524 Speed: Fast Builder: Caterpillar.

• Harbour Tug; Delivery: 03-2022; Flag: Egypt; Builder: Timsah Egypt; Owner: Egyptian Govt.
Egypt; Yard number: 1689. Imo: 9915870. GRT: 500. Length (OA): 35.8. Depth: 4.5. Beadth:
12.5.
• Harbour Tug; Delivery: 01-2022; Flag: Egypt; Builder: Timsah Egypt; Owner: Egyptian Govt.
Egypt; Yard number: 1688. Imo: 9915868. GRT: 500. Length (OA): 35.8. Depth: 4.5. Beadth:
12.5.
• Tractor Tug; Delivery: 02-2021; Flag: USA; Builder: Main Iron Works USA; Owner: Bisso
Towboat Company USA; 2 x Caterpillar engines. 6,008 bhp. Two azimuthing thrusters plus
78t bollard pull. JonRie series 240 escort winch. Caterpilar C4.4 118 kW; generator sets, ASD
tug. Mississippi river service.
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21st Volume, No.

61 1963 – “57 years tugboatman” - 2020 Dated 02 August 2020

TUGS & TOWING NEWS

I BERCISA EQUIPMENT FO R THE TUGS B EI NG BUILT AT S ANMAR

L EGAL BATTLE BETWEEN RR P ANFI DO AND R IMORCHI ATORI

W ILSON S ONS MOVES AHEAD ON TUGBOAT FLEET DIGITAL

Wilson Sons, Brazil’s largest

S TEVENS T OWING SUPPO RTS S OUTH C AROLINA B RI DGE

The South Carolina Department

O WNERS BOLSTER FLEETS WITH NEWBUI LDING DELIVERI ES

D ANISH I CEBREAKERS ON THEIR WAY TO SCRAPPING

MSC AWARDS TRACTOR TUG TI ME CHARTER WITH $55 MILLION

Edison Chouest Offshore

F INANCIAL DETAI LS AND LAW FI RMS INVOLVED IN F INTOWAGE ' S

E SPADA SOLD TO F IRST P ORT S PECIALIST C OMPANY

T UGBOAT V REDE - 1929 FOR SALE

S POTTED IN THE D UTCH N ORTHERN P ROVINCE OF F RI ESLAND

N EWBUILDING ORDERS SURGE IN A SIA

ACCIDENTS – SALVAGE NEWS

C OAST G UARD ASSI STS DISTRESSED CARGO SHIP M/V I SLAND

T ANKER REFLOATED AFTER BEI NG STUCK FOR 10 DAYS , B ARRANQUILLA

C HINESE GENERAL CARGO SHI P CAPSIZES NEAR T AIWAN , FOUR DEAD

H ELIX PUSHES O N WITH N ORTH S EA L INK CAMPAIGN

A MPELMANN TO SUPPO RT I THACA ’ S PROJECT IN N ORTH S EA

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A LL A MERI CAN M ARINE WINS NOAA RESEARCH VESSEL CONTRACT

WINDFARM NEWS - RENEWABLES

G EOQUIP GEARS FOR A RKLOW B ANK GEOTECHNI CAL SURVEY

A geotechnical survey will be

V AN O ORD TO BUI LD H OLLANDSE K UST ( NOORD )

OHT E NTERS O FFSHORE W IND T URBINE I NSTALLATIO N B USINESS

C REW TRANSFER VESSEL : SUSPENSION ENABLED CREW TRANSFER

Addressing the evolving needs

On the occasion of the hearing

G REAT L AKES A NNOUNCES THE S IGNING OF A S UBCONTRACT WITH

B LOUNT B OATS TO BUILD I CEBREAKING BUOY TENDER

Warren, R.I., shipbuilder

B OLLINGERSHIPYARD DELIVERS 40 T H FAST RESPONSE CUTTER

Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”)

KW: 2524 Speed: Fast Builder: Caterpillar.

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