MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2024

IN-SITU EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICES

FACE THE FACTS: Comprehensive systems service is critical, MacGregor stresses

SPOTLIGHT: Cruise & ferry efficiency upgrades and sustainability at SMM
AREA REVIEW: Innovation at SMM and retrofits and repairs in Northern Europe
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Contents
2 Face the Facts
Comprehensive systems service is critical, emphasises Göran Johansson,
MacGregor’s Regional Account Manager for the North Sea area

10 On the Line
Portugal’s Navalrocha Shipyard has reported significant growth in key
target markets including LPG and product carriers after recording one of its
strongest ever half-year performances

IN-SITU EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICES

16 Up Front
FACE THE FACTS: Comprehensive systems service is critical, MacGregor stresses
SPOTLIGHT: Cruise & ferry efficiency upgrades and sustainability at SMM
Mammoet’s PTC210-DS ring crane performs efficient A-Frame lift for Van
Oord’s heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen in the offshore wind energy
AREA REVIEW: Innovation at SMM and retrofits and repairs in Northern Europe

sector
MarineShaft at work
The Shaft Straightening Company
22 Spotlight
The spotlight is turned on sustainability at SMM and cruise and ferry
MarineShaft A/S efficiency upgrades
DK-9850 Hirtshals
34 Area Review
[Link] Our Northern European feature looks at innovation at SMM and retrofits and
repairs at Remontowa, Damen Shiprepair, Wärtsilä, Schottel and eCap Marine

56 Market Intelligence
Steve Gordon, Global Head of Clarksons Research, provides a half-yearly
review

66 Analysis
RWO looks at the true cost of bad oily water separation

Issue: September 2024

70 Mechanical Matters
Volume No.48 No.3 A selection of repairs from MarineShaft
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MacGregor
maintenance
services go the
extra mile
While safety and efficiency are designed into its load-handling equipment,
MacGregor stresses that comprehensive systems service is critical to
protecting vessel crew, the environment, and the customer’s bottom line.
As a worldwide supplier of cargo- and load-handling solutions, MacGregor
understandably counts safety as a core value for the design, development,
and operation of every system it offers. Across a range of equipment designed
to maximise efficiency and minimise operational risk, certain systems, such
as hatchcovers, play a direct role in ensuring a ship’s seaworthiness. Others
– davits, for example – are used to support life-saving operations, explains
Göran Johansson, MacGregor’s Regional Account Manager for the North Sea area.

Göran Johansson has been with MacGregor for just over 17 years.
From January 2019 to the present day he has been Regional Account
Manager, North Sea and has also been Branch Manager, Norway, Global Life
Support since January 2016. He was previously Business Manager for Norway
from January 2012.
Before that he worked for Odfjell, where he was Purchaser for nearly two and a half
years. He also worked as a Purchaser for Jo Tankers for eight years and nine months
starting in May 1996, and before that at MacGregor Hägglunds for four years as a Spare
Part Sales Engineer.
He studied at Mid Sweden University in 1993 and before that at Parkskolan, Örnskøldsvik
between 1986 and 1989, where he studied mechanical engineering.
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4 – FACE THE FACTS 2024

MacGregor customers can opt Q. How do you rate maintenance in all our systems comply with the highest
to upgrade equipment halfway terms of safety? safety standards, we are acutely aware
through its service life
that improper maintenance puts the
A. Upholding safety standards is by
ship, its crew, and the environment at
no means simply a matter for system
risk. Keeping equipment in good working
design and delivery. The company’s
order is of paramount importance.
maintenance services are critical
to ensuring its solutions continue Q. What makes MacGregor stand out
to operate safely, efficiently, and in from its competitors?
accordance with regulations for the
A. MacGregor service engineers
duration of the vessel’s lifecycle.
have unrivalled knowledge of the
Most of our products involve heavy company’s products and are trained in
lifting, high pressures, and heavy-duty line with latest regulations and class
components, while some, like davits, requirements. Moreover, in some cases,
are directly related to safety. So while the safety performance of MacGregor
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a component fails mid-voyage, it can be

replaced quickly and cost effectively. KEEPING
By anticipating faults and proactively EQUIPMENT IN
addressing them, we minimise the
risk of incidents such as injuries to GOOD WORKING
crew or oil spills from faulty hydraulic ORDER IS OF
equipment. Service agreements are
about giving customers peace of mind. PARAMOUNT
Our customers also benefit financially IMPORTANCE.
through reduced repair costs and
maximised vessel uptime.
Q. Can you provide examples of
customers who have benefitted
financially?
A. A shipowner whose vessels had
experienced frequent off-hire periods of
several hours at a time due to persistent
faults with their cranes and ramps. After
signing a MacGregor service agreement,
the customer was able to cut its
off-hire hours to zero over an entire
year, improving its reputation among
charterers as a result.
Another shipowner was able to
dramatically reduce cargo damage with
a MacGregor service agreement applying
to hatchcovers. This not only enhanced
the company’s reputation but also
ensured the quality of hatchcovers was
consistent across its fleet. Now, when
fulfilling an order, the owner can deploy
whichever vessel is closest to the loading
port rather than sending a specific ship
regardless of its position. This has had a
hugely positive impact on the customer’s
fleetwide operational efficiency.
Q. Can equipment be upgraded?
A. To maximise the value of their
investment, MacGregor customers
can opt to upgrade equipment halfway
systems, including the watertightness
through its service life. Our equipment
of its hatchcovers and ro-ro ramps, has
is built to last for the full vessel lifecycle,
set the benchmark for class standards
and in that time, a lot can change in
on testing and safe operation at sea.
terms of technology and regulations.
MacGregor service agreements offer the We therefore offer upgrades in which
best way to keep systems functioning we apply, for example, new, energy-
optimally. By carrying out inspections efficient technology to an existing
and maintenance at regular intervals system to help the customer reduce
as laid out in a service agreement, operating expenditure and maintain
MacGregor cuts unplanned downtime regulatory compliance.
and reduces the risk of serious
Q. Is support available worldwide?
incidents. The company’s service
agreements can include the scheduled A. MacGregor customers can benefit
delivery of spare parts, meaning that if from the company’s global service
6 – FACE THE FACTS 2024

maintenance through OnWatch Scout.

Connecting onboard equipment to
advanced monitoring systems, OnWatch
Scout continuously analyses component
condition. This enables users to plan
maintenance activities more effectively,
thereby maximising equipment
availability and minimising unplanned
vessel downtime.
As a standalone product, OnWatch
Scout includes pre-installed
maintenance manuals and system
drawings, while all alarms include
troubleshooting guidelines complete
with illustrations and a list of required
spare parts, helping crew to carry out
basic procedures independently.
Q. How important is training to you?
A. Empowering customers to perform
their own routine maintenance
and minor repairs reflects a service
approach that extends to crew training.
For an increasing number of products,
network, which minimises delay and
A service man carrying out an inspection MacGregor offers virtual training
cost when a technician is required to
in the port of Bremerhaven simulators that allow crew to practise
travel to a customer’s ship.
operating equipment in a safe and
The value of having a local presence in controlled environment, with a high
major ports worldwide was emphasised degree of realism.
during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Having people on board the ship who
With global trade continuing to rely
are well trained in the operation of its
on shipping during the pandemic,
systems is essential. I would say that
shipowners continued to rely on our
as many as eight out of 10 incidents
services to keep their vessels up
on board are due to the misuse of
and running. Our extensive service
equipment, which can be prevented with
network allowed our engineers to reach
proper training. This is why we invest
customers despite the complicated
heavily in virtual training simulators as
travel restrictions. It is reassuring for
part of our wider service offering.
us and our customers to know that any
similar situations in the future will not Q. Is there anything you would like
prevent us from providing our services. to add?
Q. What about remote support? A. Ultimately, well planned and executed
maintenance is critical to the safe and
A. MacGregor can provide remote
efficient operation of cargo-handling
support for less complex procedures
and life-saving systems. We believe
by connecting to faulty equipment on
that every single component of our
board a customer’s vessel via satellite
equipment plays a part in vessel safety,
link. In this way, technicians in a shore-
with even the smallest loose screw
based office can identify the issue and
in a ramp potentially compromising
help the crew to resolve it, eliminating
watertightness and preventing a ship
the need for the ship to deviate from its
from sailing. Our service offering goes
planned route for repairs and saving the
the extra mile to ensure our systems
operator time and money.
function optimally at all times, for the
Q. What else is there on offer? vessel’s full lifespan, to help protect
crew, the environment, and the
A. Alongside remote troubleshooting,
customer’s bottom line.
MacGregor offers condition-based
Wärtsilä Underwater Services:
Pioneering Maritime
Maintenance with
Revolutionary CPP
Cofferdam Technology
Wärtsilä Underwater Services has recently showcased The Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) system is vital
its cutting-edge capabilities through a groundbreaking for optimizing the performance and fuel efficiency of
project that underscores its commitment to many vessels by adjusting the propeller blade angle.
innovative and efficient maritime solutions. This Traditionally, replacing CPP blades necessitated dry
endeavor involved a specialized vessel where Wärtsilä docking—a procedure that is both time-intensive
employed their state-of-the-art CPP cofferdam and expensive. Identifying a need for a more efficient
technology to perform critical maintenance while method, Wärtsilä Underwater Services introduced the
the vessel remained afloat. Developed two years CPP cofferdam technique, enabling blade replacement
ago, this technique has revolutionized propeller in a dry hyperbaric condition without docking the
blade replacement, dramatically cutting down both vessel.
operational downtime and associated costs.
This innovative CPP cofferdam forms a dry The successful execution of this project highlights
environment specifically around the blade palm, the effectiveness and reliability of the CPP cofferdam
allowing Wärtsilä’s team to execute maintenance technique. It signifies a major advancement in
tasks efficiently. By securing the cofferdam around underwater maintenance technology, offering a
the propeller hub and evacuating the water, a dry practical and cost-effective solution for CPP blade
workspace is created. This enables skilled divers and replacement. Wärtsilä Underwater Services continues
engineers to safely replace the CPP blades, minimizing to push the boundaries of innovation, delivering
disruption to the vessel’s operations. solutions that enhance operational efficiency, reduce
costs, and promote sustainability.
During the recent project, this advanced method was
rigorously tested. The task involved replacing several Looking forward, Wärtsilä Underwater Services
CPP blades that had reached the end of their service remains committed to developing and implementing
life. With the CPP cofferdam, Wärtsilä’s team created a cutting-edge technologies that address the evolving
dry environment around the blade palm, ensuring safe needs of the maritime industry. The CPP cofferdam is
and effective blade replacement. This approach not a testament to their dedication to providing innovative
only maintained the vessel’s operational efficiency but solutions that deliver tangible value to clients. Through
also highlighted the practical benefits of this innovative continuous innovation and a relentless focus on
solution, all while striving to minimize environmental excellence, Wärtsilä Under Water Services is setting
impact. new standards in underwater maintenance and repair.
A primary advantage of the CPP cofferdam technique
is its significant cost savings. Traditional dry docking
procedures incur high costs due to direct expenses
and potential revenue loss from extended downtime.
The in-water blade replacement facilitated by the
CPP cofferdam eliminates the need for dry docking,
resulting in substantial financial savings for vessel
operators.
Additionally, the CPP cofferdam method reduces the
environmental impact typically associated with dry
docking. By avoiding the need to relocate the vessel to
a dry dock facility, along with its logistical challenges,
the carbon footprint of maintenance operations
is minimized. This aligns with Wärtsilä’s broader
commitment to sustainability and environmental
stewardship within the maritime industry.
10 – ON THE LINE 2024

ADAPT &
EVOLVE
Portugal’s Navalrocha Shipyard has reported
significant growth in key target markets including
LPG and product carriers after recording one of its
strongest ever half-year performances.
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W
ith more than 30 projects
delivered to date, Navalrocha
is on course for another
record-breaking year, having completed
further high-profile projects on naval
and containerships in addition to cruise,
passenger ships and pleasure boats.
Meanwhile, the Lisbon yard is also
ramping up to support Iberia’s
burgeoning offshore renewables sector,
Navalrocha Commercial
Director Sergio Rodrigues having serviced a range of offshore
support vessels for market leaders
including Fugro and Boskalis.
Supported by a dedicated supply chain,
Navalrocha continues to adapt and
evolve. Due to high levels of demand,
it has accommodated pierside repair
projects, adjacent to its drydocks, to
manage periods of peak capacity, while
despatching specialist engineering
teams to support neighbouring
shipyards, further increasing work
volumes.
Future plans could also involve a pier
expansion increasing the range of its
current berth to 190m, accommodating
vessels up to 140m.
It comes as Navalrocha continues to
position itself as an LPG repair hub
supporting the North Atlantic and
Mediterranean shipping routes. Steady
progress in 2024 has seen five LPG
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repair contracts, in addition to several Singapore client BW Epic Kosan to

bunker tanker and chemical carrier deliver repairs to three LPG tankers –
projects. Epic St. Thomas, Epic St. Croix and Epic
Curacao. Further progress in the LPG
“We have witnessed tremendous
market involved repairs to LPG tanker
progress in growth markets such as
Cgas Jupiter, owned by Christiania
LPG and product carriers in 2024,” says
Holding A/S. Navalrocha’s ever-
Navalrocha Commercial Director Sergio
increasing reputation in the product
Rodrigues. “This has been matched
carrier market further benefitted from a
by similar success in our core sectors,
project to support Maltese-flagged oil/
resulting in one of our strongest ever
chemical tanker Bomar Ceres, owned by
half-year performances.”
Borealis Denizcilik, following a deal with
agent OKT Shipping.
Long-standing clients
Expansion in the LPG and product
Earlier this year, the yard welcomed
carrier market has been mirrored by
long-standing Greek client MM Marine
activity in the military sector, with
back to the yard to deliver repair
Navalrocha now servicing around 10% of
packages for bunker tankers Naxos
the Portuguese naval fleet.
II and Kerkyra, as part of a strong
relationship with agent Resolute “Navalrocha is in pole position to serve
The LPG tanker Epic St. Thomas Maritime Services. This was followed the LPG and product carrier market
being refloated due to our strategic location, close to
by a series of projects with continuing
14 – ON THE LINE 2024

the industrial port hub of Sines and the Shipmanagement, in addition to Rhode
The three-masted barque NRP Sagres gateway to Europe,” explains Rodrigues. Nielsen’s hopper dredger Viking.
in drydock at Navalrocha
“We are also well positioned for vessels
travelling to ports further north along Passenger ship expansion
the Portuguese Atlantic coast including
Meanwhile, the yard continues to drive
Aveiro, Viana do Castelo and beyond.
expansion in the passenger, cruise and
More broadly, we offer a set of distinct
pleasure boat market with a number
benefits to our clients, including a
of standout projects in recent months.
sheltered location with ideal ship repair
These included the Hanseblick inland
conditions, with more than 300 days of
passenger ship, the Sao Jorge passenger
sunshine per year.”
ferry as well as Grand Circle’s cruiseship
Clio. Navalrocha also saw a return of
Notable projects the cruiseship Seadream I operated
In 2024, a notable project involved by SeaDream Yacht Club, along with
repair work to the distinctive steel-built Explorers-class cruiseship Le Champlain
three-masted barque NRP Sagres – operated by Ponant.
which serves as a training ship for naval
Other notable projects in 2024 have
cadets. Navalrocha has also enjoyed
involved tugs Castelo de Sines, operated
growth in the general cargo market,
by Reboport, and the Montalvo and
supporting a range of European clients.
Montinho operated by Rebonave.
This includes work to Azorean vessel
Furnas owned by Mutulista Açoreana, “The scale of our operation provides a
the Barbados-flagged Wilson Clyde competitive edge with four easy-to-
owned by Wilson Ship Management manage drydocks,” explains Navalrocha’s
AS, the Celtic Explorer owned by Commercial Director. “Every project
Charles M Willie & Co Shipping in the receives ‘priority treatment’ from our
UK, and the Atlantic Express owned by 70-strong workforce and world-class
Rohden Bereederung from Germany. supply chain located onsite. This enables
It also supported the Jaime S (ex-Orion) us to deliver fast, efficient and cost-
containership owned by Steer Mar effective solutions.”
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ENHANCING
OFFSHORE
WIND
CAPABILITY

Mammoet’s PTC210-DS ring crane

performs efficient A-Frame lift for Van
Oord’s heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen
in the offshore wind energy sector.
DRYDOCK 2024 – 17
18 – UP FRONT 2024

A
s offshore wind turbines A-Frame would increase the total height
continue to grow to achieve of the Svanen to an impressive 125m.
greater efficiency, so too do
With few cranes in the world capable
their components. This means that the
of the lifting to 65m to clear the
vessels used for their installation and
vessel’s deck, the PTC ring crane
maintenance must undergo upgrades to
was perfect for the job as it allowed
handle these larger components.
the frame to be prefabricated
When the Van Oord-owned vessel and lifted as a complete unit.
Svanen received a major upgrade, a
This not only allowed for safer assembly
key element was the fitting of a bigger
of the A-Frame, but dramatically
A-Frame. This would enable it to
reduced the downtime of the offshore
install larger, next generation monopile
wind vessel. A project that could take
foundations for offshore wind turbines
a year was completed in a few months
at sea.
and the heavy lift was executed in just
Weighing 960 tonnes and measuring one week, thanks to close collaboration
26m wide and 30m high, the new between Mammoet and Van Oord.
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Heavy lifting and Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs)

and moved to a laydown area.
site transport
Mammoet was approached for support For this whole phase, a combination
with two elements of the project. The of gantry masts, crawler cranes, a
first was the transportation and lifting 250-tonne harbour crane and floating
of the three key components that made sheerlegs were utilised.
up the A-Frame. The second stage was the main PTC hoist.
These were fabricated by Holland This saw the assembled A-Frame driven
Shipyards at two separate warehouses 66m using 64 axle lines of SPMT trailer
near Rotterdam, before being shipped and parked on a temporary support, ready
by inland vessels to Mammoet’s for the PTC to perform the hoist.
quayside headquarters in Schiedam. The configuration of the PTC ring crane
Once in Schiedam, the A-Frame to perform the lift was 107m of main
was offloaded onto Mammoet Self- boom, 67m of luffing jib and more than
4,000 tonnes of counterweight.
20 – UP FRONT 2024

Weighing up the challenge “By engaging early during the project,

we were able to ensure the right
The biggest challenge for the
equipment was reserved for this unique
engineering team was establishing
project. We are proud to support Van
how different parts fabricated at two
Oord’s impressive ambitions within the
separate locations would behave as an
wider energy transition.””
integrated component.
It wasn’t possible to precisely know
its final weight, nor its exact centre of
gravity. As Julian Alkemade, Project
Manager at Mammoet, explains:
“We were able to estimate a certain
weight before putting it on a vessel
and shipping it to Schiedam for final
assembly, but you always have the
issue that if you combine those parts
together, weld them together, bolt them
together, you are unsure of what the
exact weight will be. There is always
deviation within a certain percentage.”
Because of this, the team performed
a weighing operation on the A-Frame
once it was assembled. They also
planned two separate rigging
configurations, with the direction to
be taken resting on the results of the
weighing.
“Between the hook of the crane and
the A-Frame itself there is a lot of steel,
shackles and grommets, so we had two
plans,” adds Alkemade. “The weighing
campaign was a very important,
and integral, part of the process. It
determined whether we used longer/
shorter grommets, larger/smaller
shackles, or changed the lifting eyes.”

Right ring crane, right place

Installation of the A-Frame took
just one week. The efficiency of this
offshore wind energy project was due
to Mammoet’s close relationship with
the customer facilitating easy access to
the crane, and the fact that the PTC ring
crane made it possible for the frame
to be installed in a single heavy lift. It
enabled a safer and more efficient plug-
and-play solution.
“We are currently supporting Van Oord
with a number of developments in the
offshore wind power sector to support
the efficient handling of monopiles,”
says Remco Zandstra, Commercial
Manager at Mammoet.
DRYDOCK 2024 – 21
22 – SPOTLIGHT 2024

Spotlight on
Cruise & Ferry

SMM will support sustainability in the

cruise industry ©Hamburg Messe und
Congress / Michael Zapf
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CRUISE & FERRY

EFFICIENCY
UPGRADES
Sustainability at SMM,
AIDA Cruises continues to
modernise its fleet, ABB
modernises Amera and
works with Arkitech to
bring efficiency gains to
MSC Magnifica, and GIT
pioneers a sustainable
coating solution.
24 – SPOTLIGHT 2024

“SMM showcases everything companies

need to build state-of-the-art
passenger ships, from engines and
bridge technologies to water treatment
systems, and through to interior
outfitting,” says Claus Ulrich Selbach,
Business Unit Director Maritime and
Technology Fairs at Hamburg Messe
und Congress. “Our trade fair shows the
full breadth and depth of the industry’s
know-how, lending fresh impetus to
the discussion about forward-looking
developments – you won’t find this
anywhere else.”

Sustainable refitting

T
he cruise industry is under A cruiseship’s operating life typically
Marine Interiors will show SMM is exceeds 20 years. Refitting these
the foremost event for cruise and enormous pressure to improve
ferry operators ©Hamburg Messe und its sustainability fast. SMM will vessels at regular intervals allows
Congress / Michael Zapf deliver key input to support these owners to ensure the ships comply
efforts. Sustainability is a criterion in with the latest standards in terms of
selecting ship interiors as well, as the safety, efficiency and environmental
exhibitors Marine Interiors will show. compatibility. According to the supplier
SMM is the foremost event for this association VDMA, demand for ship
segment of the European passenger upgrades is increasing: “The IMO
shipping industry, and the only one that carbon neutrality goal is certainly a
includes ferry interiors. strong driver of this trend,” says Martin
Johannsmann, CEO of SKF Marine, and
The Cruise Lines International Chairman of the Board of VDMA Marine
Association’s latest statistic counted Equipment and Systems. Ship interiors
over 31 million passengers, nearly 7% are renovated regularly, as well. The
more than during the pre-Covid year Italian De Wave Group is one of the
2019. But with these numbers comes experts in this field. It recently gave
increased responsibility: The cruise a new look to the Arabian cruise ship
industry is faced with the challenge to Aroya and will showcase other projects
reduce its emissions radically. Marie- in the MARINE INTERIORS @SMM area.
Caroline Laurent, Director General of
CLIA Europe, considers SMM as the In early 2024, the Danish owner DFDS
perfect platform to drive the industry’s invested €10m in refitting its ferries King
sustainability goals. “CLIA is pleased to Seaways and Princess Seaways. “What I
partner with SMM for the first time. This love most about refitting projects such
will be a key opportunity to network, as these is to see the metamorphosis
share views about policy areas of of the ship,” says Teun-Wim Leene,
common interest, and showcase the Route Director at DFDS. “We begin
latest environmental advances in our with the product our customers have
industry that can benefit the entire known for years – we take it apart, go
sector,” says Laurent. With this in mind, back to the beginnings, and develop a
CLIA will present an investment plan new experience from it.” DFDS will also
for decarbonising the entire cruise be featured on one of the SMM Ferry
industry at the flagship fair, along Panels. Its title: Introducing eco-friendly
with energy efficiency enhancement fuels on passenger ships – retrofits and
solutions that are already used by cruise newbuilds. Other members on the panel
vessels. Sustainability and cruising are will include representatives of Stena
compatible – attendees at the new Line, DNV and the German nature
interactive CLIA exhibition ‘The Voyage’ conservation society NABU.
are welcome to see for themselves
(Central entrance, upper level).
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AIDA Cruises is continuing to modernise

its fleet with AIDAluna going into
Chantier Naval shipyard in Marseille
from October 22 to December 10, 2025
– followed by AIDAbella (inset) from
January 21 to March 11, 2026
 DRYDOCK 2024 – 27

SPHINX SHIPS
MODERNISATION
AIDA Cruises is continuing to modernise
its fleet: After AIDAdiva, the shipyard
times for the next two ships of the
Sphinx class have now been set.
As part of AIDA Evolution, the largest
fleet modernisation programme in the
company’s history, the first three ships
in the Sphinx series will be extensively
modernised by 2026. The first to go is
AIDAdiva, which will go to the Chantier
Naval shipyard in Marseille, France,
from February 3 to March 22, 2025.
The shipyard times for the next two
ships have now also been set: AIDAluna
will complete its shipyard period from
October 22 to December 10, 2025 and
AIDAbella will follow from January 21 to
March 11, 2026.

New interior design

and services
The focus of the modernisation during
the seven-week shipyard period is on
improved ship technology and even
more variety of experiences, service
and comfort. Popular concepts from
the latest AIDA generation will also be
brought on board. All guest cabins will
have a new look. In addition, the range
of suites will be expanded. For the
first time in this ship class, exclusive
areas and services will be created. The
Theatrium will also be refurbished
and new activity areas will be created
especially for families with children.
28 – SPOTLIGHT 2024

ABB’s shore connection system will ABB MODERNISES DC-based power distribution system,
Onboard DC Grid allows the simple
help reduce emissions during port calls AMERA WITH DC and cost-effective integration of
TECHNOLOGY energy sources and loads in a compact,
To further improve the efficiency and lightweight and functional setup. The
sustainability of its fleet, Germany- key benefits include safer and more
based cruise operator Phoenix efficient vessel operations thanks to the
Reisen has modernised its 205m, system’s high fault tolerance. In addition,
835-passenger capacity ship Amera. the vessel is future-proofed as it can be
The vessel is now equipped with equipped to allow efficient integration
ABB’s Onboard DC Grid power system of new, low-carbon energy sources such
platform and shore connection for as batteries and fuel cells. This will also
improved efficiency and safety, as support operations in emission control
well as lower emissions. Following areas such as the Norwegian fjords.
successful commissioning and sea trials,
“Our aim is to be a leader in sustainable
Amera has become the first cruiseship
cruising, providing unforgettable travel
retrofitted with Onboard DC Grid.
experiences in some of the world’s most
The turnkey project involved the beautiful locations while protecting
replacement of the vessel’s AC system fragile local ecosystems,” said Johannes
with modern DC technology. As a Zurnieden, Founder and CEO, Phoenix
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Above: Amera is the first cruise ship to Below: The Amera at

be retrofitted with Onboard DC Grid Remontowa in early 2024

Reisen. “We are working towards more electrification,” said Tomas Arhippainen,
efficient and environmentally-friendly
operations across our fleet, and having
Head of Marine Service and Digital,
ABB Marine & Ports. “Modernisation OUR AIM IS
completed the modernisation of Amera projects, in this case converting the TO BE A LEADER
together with ABB, we are confident
we are on the right track to achieve this
complete power plant from AC to
DC and integrating shore connection IN SUSTAINABLE
objective.” technology, play a significant part CRUISING.
in those efforts. Amera is the first
ABB’s shore connection system will
cruiseship to be retrofitted with
help Amera reduce emissions during
Onboard DC Grid, making this a
port calls. Typically, shore connection
milestone project for us, Phoenix Reisen
can help to reduce cruiseships’ daily
and indeed the cruise industry as a
emissions by 35% when they are docked
whole,” he added. “This project proves
eight hours per day. Meanwhile, the
that the benefits of increased efficiency
onboard power setup will be managed
and safety are available not only for
by ABB’s integrated PEMS power and
newbuild, but also for existing vessels.”
energy management system, which
will ensure optimal use of the vessel’s ABB’s full scope of supply comprises
power resources. drives, motors and generators,
transformer, PEMS, automation
“At ABB, we are fully committed
technology and shore connection.
to working with customers toward
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and reduce their carbon footprint,

innovative technologies like ARK-M20
are well positioned to support this
growing demand,” said Alessandro De
Santis, Manager – Service Area South
Europe, ABB Marine & Ports. “Our
collaboration with Arkitech and MSC
Cruises emphasises our commitment to
delivering measurable energy savings
and operational improvements through
technology. The project’s success is yet
another testament to our leadership in
A collaboration between ABB and COOL EFFICIENCY GAINS advancing efficiency and sustainability
Arkitech has brought significant
efficiency gains for MSC Magnifica
FOR MSC MAGNIFICA in the maritime industry.”
A collaboration between ABB and
Arkitech has brought significant
Plug-and-play
efficiency gains for the heating,
Supplied in a modular plug-and-play
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
configuration, the ARK-M20 system can
system on board MSC Magnifica. Using
be installed seamlessly during normal
artificial intelligence and machine
vessel operations to offer a platform
learning to analyse data from over
to monitor vessel air quality. As well
1,500 sensors on the MSC Cruises ship,
as providing a safe and comfortable
this technology enables up to a 12%
environment for passengers and
increase in chiller efficiency to achieve
crew, optimising HVAC performance
monthly energy savings of 100MW by
contributes towards compliance with
the 15-year-old ship while maintaining
regulations such as the International
optimal air-handling unit performance.
Maritime Organization’s Carbon
The HVAC systems onboard cruiseships Intensity Indicator.
and ferries are often one of the largest
“The results achieved by our ARK-M20
energy consumers after propulsion,
system onboard MSC Magnifica exceeded
making energy efficiency a priority.
our initial target, equating to energy
The ABB solution based on ARK-M20
savings of 100MW per month and an
is designed to minimise the cost and
anticipated 1,600-2,000MW per year,”
environmental impact of this system. It
said Sander Huijer, CEO Arkitech. “We
works by continuously optimising the
are grateful to ABB for its support
THE RESULTS HVAC system’s temperature set point in
response to variable conditions including
in a project which demonstrates the
ACHIEVED BY OUR weather, seawater temperature, mobility,
efficiency gains, cost savings and
emissions reduction that can be achieved
ARK-M20 SYSTEM proportion of passenger capacity filled,
time of day and position in port or at sea.
without compromising performance or
ONBOARD “Controlling the most energy-
guest and crew comfort.”

MSC MAGNIFICA demanding processes onboard –

PIONEERING
EXCEEDED OUR propulsion, hotel operations and HVAC
– is increasingly important,” said Ivana SUSTAINABLE
INITIAL TARGET, Melillo, Head of Energy Efficiency, MSC INNOVATION
EQUATING TO Cruise Management (UK). “Reducing
energy needs can decrease fuel
Graphene-based coatings manufacturer
GIT Coatings (Graphite Innovations &
ENERGY SAVINGS consumption and emissions. Thanks to Technologies Inc) and Australian cruise
OF 100MW PER the project, we expect to save 10-12%
of HVAC energy consumption, equating
line Coral Expeditions have entered an
official agreement to use a combination
MONTH AND AN to nearly one ton of fuel saved daily. The of robotic hull grooming and graphene-
ANTICIPATED greatest emissions savings come from
the fuel we don’t use.”
based hard foul release coatings on the
120-passenger vessel Coral Adventurer,
1,600-2,000MW “As maritime organisations seek
marking a first for the global cruise
PER YEAR. to enhance operational efficiency
industry.
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In April, Coral Expeditions’ Coral

Adventurer was initially coated with
GIT’s graphene-based hard foul release
coating. Its hull was coated with XGIT-
FUEL and its propellers with XGIT-PROP.
XGIT-FUEL is a graphene-based hard
foul release hull coating that creates an
ultra-low friction surface to increase
vessel efficiency, and its patented
XGIT technology secures a hydrated
layer that deters the settlement and
attachment of biofouling. It was also
recently adopted by leading Finnish
passenger shipping operator Finnlines
across its ro-ro and ro-pax fleets.
XGIT-PROP is a highly durable
graphene-based hard foul release
propeller coating that helps to improve
vessel performance by keeping the
propeller smooth over time. It is the
most efficient and simplest way to
improve CII ratings. In March, leading dry
bulk company Pacific Basin adopted the
coating across its entire fleet.
During the application process,
Coral Expeditions MD Mark Fifield
emphasised the extended lifespan
of coating and resulting reduced
maintenance intervals and consistent
performance throughout prolonged
operational periods due to an ultra-low
friction surface out of dock.
He also registered the importance of
the biocide-free aspect of GIT Coatings’
sustainable foul release technology,
which does not leach any toxins such
as copper and silicone oils into the
ocean. He further noted the reduction of
carbon emissions due to the low friction
provided by the mechanical makeup of
the performance paint.
“These advancements exemplify Coral biofouling regulations. Implementing
Coral Adventure was initially coated with
Expeditions’ dedication to pioneering this process resulted in Coral Adventurer GIT’s graphene-based hard foul release
sustainable practices within the spending less time in drydock, ensuring coating in April this year
expedition cruising sector,” says Fifield. it remained on schedule for cruise
“Coral Adventurer is leading the charge passengers. Working in collaboration,
towards a brighter future for marine GIT and Coral Expeditions devised
technology.” a grooming schedule that was easy
to maintain and aligned with the
company’s operations.
Pioneering shift
“This represents the future of marine
Coral Expeditions was looking to use
coatings,” says Mo AlGermozi, CEO
a biocide-free coating, paired with a
of GIT Coatings. “We are pioneering
grooming solution, to keep the hull free
a shift towards more sustainable
of fouling over time while adhering to
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operations, eliminating toxic biocides of all vessels subject to biosecurity

and silicone oils, while maintaining control will be required to provide
peak performance. Additionally, we are information on how biofouling has been
overcoming the durability limitations proactively managed prior to arriving
of traditional silicone technologies. Our in Australian territorial seas. The aim
partnership with Coral Expeditions will is to minimise the transfer of invasive
showcase the transformative potential species via ship hulls.
of the real sustainable coatings industry.”
As the project marks three months
The Australian Hull Biofouling since the application of the hard coating
Management Regulation now in effect to Coral Adventurer, Coral Expeditions
has established new requirements for has confirmed that it will be proceeding
managing biofouling on international with a grooming robot to keep the
vessels arriving in Australia. Operators vessel clean.
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SMM: #1
for innovation
The maritime economy is in the midst of the green transition, and
advanced technologies are the enablers of this sweeping transformation.
At SMM, international exhibitors will showcase the latest products and
ideas paving the way into the future of shipping.

©Hamburg Messe und Congress /

Michael Zapf
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©Hamburg Messe und Congress /

Michael Zapf

F
rom windjammers to steamships, can increase efficiency, cut emissions
and then to diesel engines – the and improve safety and security at sea.
maritime industry has had to re- “Through new formats and exhibition
invent itself at several instances in its sections, such as the Future Fuels Area,
history – but never has it seen change as we want to give a boost to the innovative
radical as today. “Decarbonisation offers capabilities of our industry while
the industry the historic opportunity establishing SMM as the key platform for
to take a leading role in the global sustainable maritime technologies,” says
efforts to combat climate change. It SMM Director Christoph Lücke.
is an unbelievable innovation driver,”
says Claus Ulrich Selbach, Business Unit Future fuels: not an
Director Maritime and Technology Fairs
at Hamburg Messe und Congress. At
option but a must
SMM, from 3 to 6 September, exhibiting In the new Future Fuels Area, Genevos,
companies will demonstrate in a the award-winning French developer of
compelling way how innovative solutions hydrogen-based energy systems, will
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highlight its recently-certified 250kW energy solutions. We are proud to offer

H2 fuel cell module (HPM-250) for our customers engines that not only
maritime applications. “Our modular meet their performance needs but also
drop-in solution offers high scalability contribute to a greener future for our
and redundancy, whilst operating with industry,” says Jon Erik Røv, Managing
no vibration, reducing maintenance Director. Roughly 20 companies are
requirements and conforming to zero participating in the Future Fuels Area.
emission regulations,” says Phil Sharp,
CTO and co-founder of Genevos. Refitting: upgrading
The Norwegian manufacturer Bergen the fleet in service
Engines will promote its new engine Demand for eco-friendly and energy-
generation. “The ready-to-sell offering efficient ships is increasing steadily, and
of a 25% hydrogen blend engine is refitting the fleet in service is a major
a testament to our dedication to topic for shipowners. It also harbours
providing cleaner and more efficient substantial business opportunities
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for shipyards and component Digitalisation: heading for

THERE ARE manufacturers. There are intriguing
autonomous shipping
INTRIGUING retrofitting options, including inventions
like the eSails offered by the Spanish Integrating digital technologies is
RETROFITTING start-up Bound4Blue. “Our solution the second big item on the maritime
industry’s agenda. Innovation is
OPTIONS, enables shipowners and operators to
reduce their environmental footprint advancing at breathtaking speed. “From
INCLUDING while cutting fuel costs. Because ‘good automation of wind-assisted propulsion
devices to rapid, error-free energy
INVENTIONS for the planet’ can also mean ‘good for
your business’,” says co-founder and management, we want to discuss at
LIKE THE ESAILS COO Cristina Aleixendri. Her company’s SMM how standardisation can support
increased safety and fair competition,
OFFERED BY wind-assisted propulsion solution can
reduce fuel consumption by up to 10%. and we are looking forward to receiving
THE SPANISH The rotor sail, also called Flettner rotor,
feedback on our autonomous shipping
technology,” says Ronald Epskamp,
START-UP could be called the mother of all wind Maritime Business Unit Manager
BOUND4BLUE. propulsion technologies. The Finnish
company Norsepower has developed
at automation specialist Bachmann
electronic.
a radically modernised version of a
concept originally invented in Germany Autonomous shipping is on the menu
roughly 100 years ago. “Thanks to of Avikus too: The classification society
high-tech materials and sophisticated Korean Register has confirmed that the
automation, our Norsepower Rotor solution sold by the Korean software
Sails have become a key technology house does save fuel. “This certification
for decarbonising global shipping. They is significant in that it proves that
are both powerful and reliable,” says it is possible to actively respond to
CEO Heikki Pöntynen. For example, carbon emissions regulation through
Demand for eco-friendly and energy- the use of autonomous navigation
efficient ships is increasing steadily during their first year of operation on
©Hamburg Messe und Congress / board tanker Maersk Pelican, these rotor technology,” says Avikus CEO Lim Do-
Michael Zapf sails reduced fuel consumption by 8.2%. hyeong. “Autonomous ships represent
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Northern
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BWTS installations at Remontowa, a mixed
bag at Damen, a plug-in hybrid conversion by
Wärtsilä, Schottel expands its thruster factory in
Dörth, Germany and eCap Marine showcases its
sustainable power generation technology.
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Vaitere 2 left Remontowa

Shiprepair Yard in Gdansk, Poland
after conversion in May
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T
he ro-ro general cargo vessel
Vaitere 2 left Remontowa
Shiprepair Yard in Gdansk, Poland
after conversion in May. The yard
lengthened the ship by 15m, cutting
the hull and inserting a 12m-wide,
180-tonne in-house-fabricated block.
The vessel was also fitted with many
new systems: BWTS, ventilation, CO2
gas extinguishing, pneumatic remote
tank sounding system, and a manual
sounding system installed in all the
vessel’s structural tanks, amongst
others. The entire bridge navigation
system was also upgraded.
Remontowa also fabricated and
installed new fuel tanks and a bunkering
station so that the ship could transport,
and discharge fuel to other ships and
ashore. A new side ramp and its lifting
and lowering system was also fitted.
After conversion, the Vaitere 2 is a
versatile and multi-purpose vessel
capable of transporting containers, cars,
fuel, and pallets of goods at a service
speed of 12kt. On July 11, it called at
Papeete, on the island of Tahiti, ready
for service in French Polynesia.

Survey work
The Ameland general cargo ship
underwent its third special survey
at Remontowa. In addition, the ship
was fitted with a pre-swirl stator in
the propeller area. A major challenge
was fulfilling all the technical welding
recommendations and reconstructing
the stern tube plating elements. The
refurbishment project also included
preserving two cargo holds, the surfaces
of which after UHP water jetting were
painted with two coats of protective
paint. The hull underwent standard
maintenance, including painting of the
holds, which was preceded by renewal
of steel in the tank tops and necessary the propeller free of all macro-fouling
work on the hatchcover hydraulics. throughout the year, improving its
efficiency and environmental profile
The containership BF Caroda entered since the paint does not use biocides,
Remontowa for class renewal. In reducing fuel and maintenance costs.
addition, the yard applied an energy- The ship’s bow thruster, propeller hub
saving solution on the CP propeller, and the OD-box were also overhauled.
covering all its blades with a silicone- The bow mooring anchor windlass was
based paint supplied by International completely stripped for machining, after
Marine Coatings. The product keeps which it was fitted with bronze bushes
 DRYDOCK 2024 – 45

and other improvements. Steel was also making and mounting the foundations, Fionia Sea was retrofitted with new
renewed in several places. and installing all the system equipment equipment and systems at Remontowa
and electrical connections. The second
BWT retrofits largest job was a comprehensive
overhaul of the main engine, which
The LPG tanker Gas Arjuna was
included dismantling, inspections, repairs,
fitted with Alfa Laval’s BWT system.
and reassembly of key engine systems.
Remontowa performed the full
Steel was also replaced in the ballast,
installation service, arranging the ship’s
fuel tanks and engine room, with over 15
space, prefabricating the pipelines,
steel inserts being applied in total.
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were also replaced in the two main

engines’ gearboxes.

Tanker winterisation
Altera’s Aurora Spirit and Rainbow
Spirit E-shuttle tankers underwent
winterisation at Remontowa, enabling
them to operate in icy conditions.
The yard installed steam pipelines
in the pump room, bow thruster
room, steering gear room, engine
room and VOC modules. The scope
involved extensive electrical work,
including laying new cables, installing
switchboards and transformers, and
mounting a new pressure-vacuum valve
heating system. Doors and air chambers
have also been adapted by fitting them
with additional insulation and heating
systems. In total, several kilometres of
Remontowa also completed the BWT cables and piping were installed.
The Italian-flagged chemical tanker
Barbarica entered Remontowa for system installation on the bulk carrier
repairs to two shaftline bearings AM Annaba, which another shipyard The Italian-flagged chemical tanker
had not finished. The ship was finally Barbarica entered Remontowa for
retrofitted with Ecochlor’s EcoOne repairs to two shaftline bearings.
BWMS. It uses chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) Once the shafts had been dismantled
treatment technology, which stands out and their condition verified, it became
for its low energy requirements. The apparent that the bow and stern
main system equipment was installed bearings needed to be replaced.
in the deckhouse next to the ship’s Remontowa machined the shaftlines,
superstructure. fitted new bearings and an air
chamber seal lubrication system and
The ro-ro/cargo vessel Fionia Sea reassembled them inside the vessel.
was retrofitted at Remontowa
with new equipment and systems. Two propeller hubs, shaft generators,
The refurbishment, which lasted and alternators were also overhauled,
just one month, included a special and the cargo tanks were preserved
survey, installation of a BWT system, with special MarineLine paint.
prefabrication and mounting of new The anchor and mooring winches
fenders, steel repairs to the stern ramp underwent extensive work with the
and decks, silicone application, and chains being dismantled and renewed.
propulsion system overhaul. The free-fall lifeboat davits and
provision davits, including the hydraulic
The hull underwent a comprehensive cylinders, underwent repairs on deck.
recovery process, refreshed by new Remontowa renewed the box cooler
steel in many places. The stern ramp covers and installed an innovative
also gained new steel, which entailed system that sprays special chemicals
removing, repairing and replacing the on them to prevent the hull from
hinges. Steelwork was also required in becoming overgrown with algae. The
the decks and funnel tops. accommodation spaces were also
Remontowa comprehensively renovated. Whilst in dock, the ship
overhauled two rudder systems underwent maintenance and was
including blade removal, two steering protected by the application of a new
gears and two propellers with hubs. An antifouling coating.
additional task was the overhaul of the The Italian tanker Ottomana also
stern thruster and replacement of the entered Remontowa for repairs to its
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yard tuned up the main engine’s speed transported to Schottel’s workshop.

governor whilst also overhauling the fuel After being overhauled, the thrusters
system and injectors on the auxiliary were transported back to the yard and
units. Other tasks included removing the installed back into the ship.
lifeboats for maintenance, repainting
The hopper dredger Rio also recently
the port name on the transom due to
underwent an intermediate survey at
a home port change, and repairing the
the yard. Various work was carried out
lining on the incinerator.
during this inspection docking, including
steelwork, painting, dredging pipework,
VARIETY AT DAMEN valves and thruster maintenance.
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The seagoing tug En Avant 30 was a hatchcover crane from the ship. After
recent visitor to Damen Shiprepair thorough cleaning and painting, it was
Oranjewerf. The main activities replaced back on board.
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the work was on boosting sustainability, Dunkerque’s elegant Duchesse Anne for
so the Atlantic was hydrojetted and the a five-month docking.
hull coated with silicone antifouling and
This graceful lady is a symbol of the city
the propeller with Propspeed.
and the largest museum sailing ship
The resultant increase in efficiency is in France. During its docking, 300 tons
anticipated to deliver fuel savings of of concrete ballast will be removed,
8-10%. steelworks and a full sandblasting
carried out along with repainting.
Global Seatrade also chose to overhaul
the entire controllable pitch propeller This comprehensive renovation
system – paving the way for the vessel programme is scheduled for completion
to sail trouble-free for another 10 years. in time for the Tall Ships Race 2025,
which will take place in Dunkirk next
Damen’s Vlissingen repair yard recently
summer.
played host to a regular visitor in the
form of IT International Telecom’s Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam has
cable-laying vessel, the IT Intrepid, recently welcomed two cruiseships.
which docked at the yard for its seventh On June 19, the Manara – soon to be
special survey. renamed Aroya – arrived. The vessel is
owned by the first Arabian cruise line,
The vessel was built by UK shipyard
Aroya Cruises, and is being refitted and
Swan Hunter back in 1989, and having
upgraded for its inaugural voyage in
been well cared for by its owners, is still
December. After this, the vessel will
going strong 35 years later.
provide an Arabian experience for its
“It’s always nice to welcome a returning 3,400 passengers.
customer,” says Damen Shiprepair
It was followed into dock by Oceania
Vlissingen Commercial Manager Jeroen
Cruises’ Nautica. During an intensive
Schotel. “It gives me the confidence
nine-day period, the vessel underwent
we have understood their needs
extensive upgrades and maintenance
correctly and delivered a service to their
work to prepare it for the coming season.
satisfaction.”
Damen Shiprepair Brest has also seen
Damen’s Dunkirk yard recently Tall ship renovation its share of cruiseships and LNG carriers
welcomed the Duchesse Anne from major players for maintenance and
for a five-month docking The group’s Dunkirk yard recently
refit work.
welcomed Communauté urbaine de
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The hopper dredger Rio recently

underwent an intermediate survey at
Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf
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PLUG-IN HYBRID Wärtsilä will engineer and deliver

the hybrid converters, the energy
OPERATION storage system (ESS) and the energy
CONVERSION management system (EMS), as well
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply as the switchgears, transformers, the
the electrical systems needed to convert onboard port charger, and replacement
two Scandlines ferries to a plug-in hybrid components in the existing switchboard
solution. The ferries operate on the equipment. In addition, Wärtsilä will
Puttgarden, Germany – Rödby, Denmark supervise the installations, carry out the
route, and the conversion represents commissioning, and provide preventive
a key element in Scandlines’ target to maintenance support services. The
achieve emission-free operations on the equipment is scheduled for delivery in
route by 2030. The company’s overall summer 2025.
vision is to realise zero emissions on all
“We are excited to support Scandlines
operations by 2040.
with their vision towards delivering
The project involves replacing an environmentally sustainable transport
engine and existing systems with a options for the region,” comments Roger
new shore-charged electrical system, Holm, President of Wärtsilä Marine and
including a large energy storage system. Executive Vice President at Wärtsilä
This will allow electricity to contribute Corporation. “Ship electrification
approximately 80% of the energy is one of the solutions for marine
needed for each crossing. decarbonisation and as the world’s
biggest conversion project of its kind,
“We are so pleased to have the most
we can help Scandlines move closer to
important supplier in place, and we are
meeting their goal of making the route
very much looking forward to working
emission-free by 2030.”
with Wärtsilä and getting started with the
conversion,” says Scandlines’ CEO Michael The two Scandlines Ro-Ro ferries
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systems needed to convert two
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solution our goal of operating the Puttgarden- Deutschland and Schleswig-Holstein.
Rødby route emission-free by 2030.”
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THRUSTER FACTORY ALTERNATIVE

EXPANSION POWER SOLUTION
Schottel GmbH is to expand its thruster eCap Marine, a pioneer in sustainable
factory in Dörth, Germany, to include maritime power generation
a logistics centre with a capacity of technologies, is set to showcase
around 4,000 square metres. Following its emission-free Hydrogen Power
several years of planning, a contract Generator H2PowerPac, at this year’s
has now been signed with general SMM in Hamburg. The retrofit and
contractor Goldbeck from Koblenz. The hybridisation of one offshore supply
new building will be annexed to the vessel with eCap Marine’s innovative
existing facility and will provide 2,634 H2PowerPac and H2Tank Systems
square metres of industrial floor space successfully received the DNV Case-
and 1,326 square metres of offices. by-Case Approval in February 2024,
The groundbreaking ceremony for the highlighting much of the company’s
€7.5m structure is to take place at the comprehensive engineering expertise.
end of this year, with Schottel moving
The H2PowerPac, assembled in a 20ft
into the new edifice at the start of 2025.
container-shaped module, serves as
Further company investments to the
an emission-free energy source for the
sum of €2m have been budgeted for the
vessel’s extended propulsion, enabling
equipment that includes crane systems
it to navigate through the delicate
and a fully automated warehouse.
environment of the Wadden Sea Nature
To date, goods for the construction of Park in the North Sea. The delivered
new ship propulsion systems and the system comprises fuel cell systems,
spare parts business are handled in fuel control unit and a battery system
parallel in both Dörth and Spay, which for load levelling, along with swappable
are about 30km apart. “By getting rid hydrogen tank systems, ensuring a
of this double warehousing system sustainable and eco-friendly operation.
we can vastly reduce the number of
Hamburg-based eCap Marine
interfaces in internal logistics. The
has designed and engineered this
processing of incoming goods, order
H2PowerPac by also integrating
picking and the storage of supplies will
power management, cooling, and fire
become much more efficient,” says
extinguishing systems alongside various
Schottel’s CEO Stefan Kaul, naming the
control and safety mechanisms. These
immediate benefits. The timing was
features emphasise the company’s
also perfect from another aspect. “Our
commitment to providing reliable,
service business and thus the need for
safe, emission-free power generation
spare parts are constantly growing. In
solutions.
the future, our international customers
will profit from a noticeably higher eCap Marine offers turnkey power
Schottel GmbH is expanding its thruster availability of parts, also with unstable generation solutions for both maritime
factory in Dörth, Germany and land-based applications. Its
supply chains elsewhere,” he adds.
comprehensive technical support spans
feasibility studies and technical design
to system development, ‘Plug and Play’
delivery, and after-sales services.
In addition to the complete systems,
eCap Marine provides customised
hydrogen technology engineering
to meet the individual requirements
of each maritime industry client.
These solutions, whether for
propulsion systems or hotel loads,
can be integrated directly into ships or
implemented in a mobile container form,
with or without a battery system.
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Robust markets
and a steady
stream of ESTs
In its recent half-yearly Shipping Review and
Outlook, Clarksons Research documented strong
market conditions across most major shipping
segments over the past six months, with Red Sea
disruption having a clear impact. In this Analysis,
Steve Gordon, Global Head of Clarksons Research,
summarises this review along with an update of
ship repair data points from Clarksons World
Fleet Register.
DRYDOCK 2024 – 57
58 – MARKET INTELLIGENCE 2024

Chart 1.1 Repair Yard Activity by Location Chart 1.2 Total Refurbishment & Repair Events
in 2023ytd & 2022 In 2023 By Repair Yard Country
China P.R.
37% China P.R.
35%

Other
34%
Other
36%

Turkey
Greece Turkey 8%
2% 9% U.A.E.
3% Japan
Netherlands Japan 7%
2% Indonesia Singapore Indonesia
South Korea 7%
6% 3% South Korea 5%
3% 3%

Chart 2 Refurbishment & Repair Events In 2024ytd Chart 3.1 Refurbishment & Repair Events In 2024ytd
In China By Province By Country, N Europe, Med. & Black Sea Zones
Other
5%
Liaoning
Zhejiang Turkey
5%
46% Other 28%
Fujian 39%
6%

Shanghai
7%

Jiangsu
10%
Denmark Netherlands
4% 8%
Norway Greece
Guangdong Shandong Italy
4% Poland 8%
10% 11% 4% 5%

Chart 3.2 Refurbishment & Repair Events In 2024ytd Chart 3.3 Refurbishment & Repair Events In 2024ytd
By Country, N Europe Zone By Country, Med./Black Sea Zone
Netherlands
18%
Other Turkey
15% 48%
Poland
13%
Other
30% Egypt
3%
Russia
4%
Ukraine
4%
Norway
Bulgaria
10%
5%
Portugal
5% Italy
Denmark
8% Greece
Germany United 9%
13%
7% Kingdom
8%

Note: Includes special surveys, scrubber/BWMS retrofits, repairs, cruise refurbishments and other activity. Data as of July 2024.
 DRYDOCK 2024 – 59

I
t has been a half year of robust cross- of this is from underlying long-haul
market strength for the shipping Atlantic exports, the majority of this
industry, with our ClarkSea Index distance ‘kicker’ is from geopolitically-
up 6% y-o-y ($25,498/day, 43% above driven disruption events.
the 10-year trend) and the bulk carrier
Demolition volumes remain limited, with
and container sectors joining ‘energy’
just 5.3m dwt of demolition reported in
shipping in positive territory. Underlying
the first half of 2024. Combined with an
volume growth and major disruption
uptick in shipyard output, the fleet has
to trade patterns have again been
grown slightly above trend (+1.8% but
supportive, alongside supply constraints
with wide variations across segments)
in some key markets.
to 2.4bn dwt (1.6bn GT). Our newbuild
Last year we gave top marks to ‘energy’ price index increased 5% in 1H to the
shipping, and the tanker market, same levels as 2008 on a nominal basis,
supported by low fleet growth and with investors looking closely at yard
redistribution of Russian oil flows, has reactivations and expansions (China)
again performed robustly, averaging and yard costs. Despite a good flow of
$44,431/day (+98% on 10yr trend). newbuild orders, especially in tankers and
Our chemical tanker index rose to an gas and with interest in containerships
encouraging 43% above trend. In the picking up, the total orderbook grew only
gases, VLGC rates came off from record 4%. S&P activity has remained elevated
highs in 2023 (still a healthy $49,985/ ($26bn, >65m dwt, +3% y-o-y); asset
day), while our LNG short-term rate prices are high in most segments.
fell below trend amid softer gas prices
We estimate that GHG emissions
and as the market absorbed tonnage
will tick up in 2024, heightening the
while waiting for projects to come on
pressures on regulators, while in
line in the years ahead. Offshore oil and
the year so far newbuild orders with
gas markets continued to strengthen
alternative fuels dipped to 41% of
(PSV +109% on trend), as did day rates
tonnage contracted. So despite the
in offshore wind markets. The bulker
challenges and uncertainty of trade
market increased 47% on 1H 2023, with
disruption, we are seeing cross-market
our weighted average at $15,828/day,
strength in a hugely cash-generative
25% above trend, after a surprisingly
period for the shipping markets.
strong Q1.
But the biggest change in dynamic has Ship repair review
come in containers, where a market
China has continued to be the largest
that was expected to be oversupplied
destination for ship repair work (see
has tightened dramatically, first as Red
Charts 1.1-1.2), accounting for 37% of
Sea re-routing added to demand (+12%
ship repair work carried out across Jan-
in TEU-miles) and then by improving
Jul 2024 (full year 2023: 35%), followed
volumes (~10% higher than at the start
by repair yards in Turkey with 9% and
of the year), an earlier peak season
Japanese and Indonesian yards with 7%
and increasing congestion. Freight and
and 6% market share respectively.
charter rates are now the highest on
record outside the Covid-19 era. Car Within China (see Chart 2), repair yards
carriers have eased slightly from all- in Zhejiang province account for the
time highs with concerns about tariffs. largest share of work (2024ytd: 46%),
followed by those in Shandong (11%),
After increasing by 2.4% last year, we
Guangdong (10%) and Jiangsu (10%).
are again seeing above-trend volume
growth, and project trade will reach Meanwhile, Turkey has a leading share
12.6bn tonnes (+2.3%). China has of ship repair activity in the European
been especially supportive, although region (see Charts 3.1-3.3), where it
inventories have grown in some bulk accounts for 28% of activity, while repair
commodities. Significantly, we expect yards in the Netherlands and Greece
the strongest growth in tonne-miles both hold 8% market share, followed by
(+5.1%) for >10 years and, while some Polish yards with 5%.
60 – MARKET INTELLIGENCE 2024

Chart 4.1 Repair Events By Repair Yard 2024ytd Chart 4.2 Repair Events By Repair Yard Group 2024ytd

Zhoushan Xinya
COSCO HI (Shanghai) COSCO Shipping HI
Fujian Huadong SY CSSC
Jinhai Manufacturing China Merchants
Yiu Lian (Shekou) Zhoushan Xinya
CUD (Weihai) SY New Changjiang Group
COSCO HI (Guangdong) Zhoushan Huafeng SY
COSCO HI (Dalian) Damen Shipyards
Shanhaiguan SB PaxOcean Group
Huarun Dadong Fujian Huarong
Seatrium
Daishan Huafeng SY
HNA Group
Sanwa Dock
Xinfa Holdings
Zhoushan Changhong
Nanyang Star Group
Putuo Changhong SY
Huarun Dadong
COSCO HI (Zhoushan)
Sanwa Dock
Qingdao Beihai SB EOS Group
Che ngxi Shipyard Weihai Huadong
Mukaishima Dockyard Mukaishima Dockyard
Drydoc ks World Dubai Drydoc ks World
Asyad Drydock Asyad Group

0 50 100 150 200 250 0 200 400 600 800

Total unique repair events in 2024ytd. Yards in red located outside Total unique repair events in 2024ytd. Yard Groups in red based
of China. Data as of July 2024. outside of China (total includes Chinese subsidiary yards).
Data as of July 2024.

Chart 4.3 Repair Events By Repair Yard 2024ytd Chart 4.4 Repair Events By Repair Yard Group
(Non-Chinese Yards) 2024ytd (Non-Chinese Yards)

Sanwa Dock Damen Shipyards

Mukaishima Dockyard Seatrium
Drydoc ks World Dubai Sanwa Dock
Asyad Drydock EOS Group
SMI Mukaishima Dockyard
PPA Repair Base Drydoc ks World
Remontowa Repair Asyad Group
Dubai Shipbuilding Shin Kurus hima Group
Western Shiprepair PaxOcean Group
Dentas Shipyard Besiktas Group
Torgem Shipyard Ts uneishi Holdings
Sefine Shipyard SMI
Ts uneishi Zosen PPA Re pair Base
PT ASL Shipyard Vietnam SBIC
Besiktas Shipyard Te rsan Shipyard
Albwardy Dame n Palumbo Shipyard
Tersan Shipyard Onex Shipyards
Fayard ASL Marine Holdings
Lisnave Estaleiros Gemak Group
Kuzey Star Tuzla SY HD Hyundai

0 25 50 75 100 125 0 50 100 150 200 250

Total unique repair events in 2024ytd. Data as of July 2024. Total unique repair events in 2024ytd. Data as of July 2024.
 DRYDOCK 2024 – 61

Chart 5.1 Repair Events By Repair Yard 2024ytd Chart 5.2 Repair Events By Repair Yard 2024ytd
(Med./Black Sea Zone) (Northern Europe Zone)

PPA Repair Base Remontowa Repair

Dentas Shipyard Western Shiprepair
Torgem Shipyard Fayard
Sefine Shipyard Lisnave Estaleiros
Besiktas Shipyard Nauta Shipyard
Tersan Shipyard Damen Harlingen
Kuzey Star Tuzla SY Netaman Repair
Gemak TGE MSR Szcze cin
Ozata Repair SY Damen Dunkerque
TK Tuzla Shipyard Orskov Yard A/S
Onex Syros Shipyards Damen Verolme
Odessos Shiprepair Engine De ck Repair
JSC NSRY Damen Amste rdam
Onex Elefsis SY PGZ Stocznia Wojenna
Gisan Shipyard Niestern Repair Dock
Gemak Shipyard Navantia Cadiz
Santierul Naval Damen Rotterdam
Palumbo Malta SY BREDO
Dogruyol Shipyard Bolderajas Remonta
Tersan Repair Yard Damen Vlissingen
0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80

Total unique repair events in 2024ytd. Data as of July 2024. Total unique repair events in 2024ytd. Data as of July 2024.

Chart 5.3 Repair Events By Repair Yard 2024ytd Chart 6 Repair Events By Repair Yard 2024ytd
(Middle East Zone) (Germany)

Drydoc ks World Dubai

BREDO
Asyad Drydock
Dubai Shipbuilding
Husumer Dock
Albwardy Damen
ASRY
Nordseewerke SY
Qatar Shipyard
Suez Shipyard
Lloyd Werft (R-Z)
Zamil SY (Dammam)
Premier Marine
Norderwe ft Repair
Persia Hormoz
Ocean Oilfield Serv
Mutze lfeldtwerft
Al Fajer Marine
HEISCO
Strela Shiprepair
Abu Dhabi SB
NMDC
Lindenau
Milaha Shipyard
Mc Dermott Jebel Ali
Peene-Werft Wolgast
Lamprell Hamriyah
Global Shipyard
ThyssenKrupp (Kiel)
Dragon Offshore
0 25 50 75 100 125 0 5 10 15 20 25

Total unique repair events in 2024ytd. Data as of July 2024. Total unique repair events in 2024ytd. Data as of July 2024.
62 – MARKET INTELLIGENCE 2024

Chart 9.1 Scrubber Retrofits By Repair Yard Charts 4.1-4.4 show a breakdown of
ship repair activity at the most active
yards and yard groups in 2024 so far,
Yiu Lian (Shekou) both globally and excluding China.
COSCO HI (Zhoushan) Meanwhile, Charts 5.1-5.3 show ship
Zhongtian HI repair activity in select areas of the
COSCO HI (Shanghai) world. Finally Chart 6 shows the 10
Zhoushan Huafeng SY most active repair yards in Germany
Yiu Lian (Zhoushan) since start-2024.
Zhoushan Xinya
Zhoushan AP Doc kyard
Shanhaiguan SB Scrubber Retrofits
Longshan Shipyard In 1H 2024, ~25 SOx scrubber retrofits
COSCO HI (Dalian) were reported each month (see Chart
PaxOcean Zhoushan 7), representing an easing in activity
Daishan Huafeng SY compared to 2023 (~40 month on
Chengxi Shipyard average) and well below the peak pace
Nanyang Star SB of retrofit activity seen in late 2019
GSI Nansha (>200 month) ahead of the IMO 2020
Fujian Huadong SY deadline. The slowdown in SOx scrubber
COSCO HI (Guangdong) retrofits comes despite a relatively
Hellenic Shipyards consistent price differential between
Besiktas Shipyard
HFO and LSFO, averaging ~$100/tonne
0 5 10 15 in 2023 and 2024 so far at Rotterdam
(now ~$60/tonne), though generally
firm market conditions across a range of
Total scrubber retrofits in 2024ytd. Data as of July 2024. Yards in
red located outside of China. shipping markets are likely encouraging
owners to keep vessels trading rather
than spending time at repair yards
undergoing retrofits. Meanwhile, 25% of
Chart 9.2 Scrubber Retrofits By Repair Yard Group the orderbook in GT terms is set to be
delivered with an SOx scrubber fitted,
down from a peak of 48% in Sep-2019,
COSCO Shipping HI reflecting the increased uptake of
China Merchants ‘cleaner’-burning alternative fuels on
CSSC
newbuilds (~50% of the orderbook set to
Nanyang Star Group
be alternative fuel capable).
Zhoushan Huafeng SY
Zhoushan Xinya Charts 9.1-9.2 show the breakdown of
Zhoushan AP Doc kyard SOx scrubber retrofit events across the
Longshan Shipyard most active repair yards and repair yard
PaxOcean Group groups in 2024 so far.
Fujian Huarong
Value Maritime
Samkang M&T
BWMS
HNA Group The pace of Ballast Water Management
Hellenic Shipyards System (BWMS) retrofits has continued
Hankookmade to ease (see Chart 10) as the retrofit
EOS Group programme nears completion (~90%
Besiktas Group of fleet dwt now BWMS-fitted).
Lisnave Estaleiros Meanwhile, with shipping’s ‘Fuelling
Huarun Dadong Transition’ in focus, there continues
Asyad Group to be a steady stream of EST (Energy
Saving Technology) retrofits (>30 month
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
in 2024 so far, similar to 2023). Overall,
increased adoption of ESTs on newbuilds
Total scrubber retrofits in 2024ytd. Data as of July 2024. Groups and the ongoing retrofit programme
in red based outside of China (total includes work at Chinese (see Chart 11) have brought EST uptake
subsidiary yards)
64 – MARKET INTELLIGENCE 2024

to over a third of the fleet by GT, with programme has taken some early steps
owners choosing from a variety of this year with the first containership
different ESTs (see Table 1). Meanwhile, methanol retrofits, while >20 ships are
the nascent ship fuel conversion pending a fuel conversion.

Chart 7 Completed Scrubber Retrofits: Monthly Run-Rate

No.
250

200

150

100

50

0
Jun-18

Sep-18

Jun-19

Sep-19

Jun-20

Sep-20

Jun-21

Sep-21

Jun-22

Sep-22

Jun-23

Sep-23

Jun-24
Mar-19

Mar-20

Mar-21

Mar-22

Mar-23

Mar-24
Dec-18

Dec-19

Dec-20

Dec-21

Dec-22

Dec-23
Total unique repair events in 2024ytd. Data as of July 2024.

Table 1

Vessels Equipped
Equipment Group Technologies Example Projects
(Fleet & Orderbook)
Waste Heat
Recovery Climeon, Alfa Laval, ABB, Hanwha, Calnetix Hydrocurrent >145
Engine Room Generator

Fuel Emulsifier FOWE, IPCO, Kawasaki >175

Propeller Duct Becker Mewis Duct, Kawasaki, other in-house shipyard designs >2,770

Pre-Swirl Stator DSME Pre-Swirl, CMES-Tech, SDARI, Wartsila EnergoFlow >2,639

Kongsberg Promas, SDARI, Wartsila Energopac, other in-house

Rudder Bulb >3,492
shipyard designs
Propeller
Propeller Boss Imabari Shipbuilding Hybrid-Fin™, MMG escap, CMES-Tech,
>1,736
Cap Fin SDARI

Wake Equalizing
Schneekluth WED, CMES-WID >455
Duct

Flettner Rotors Norsepower Rotor Sail, Anemoi Wind Engine >40

Suction Wing Econowind, Bound4blue, Oceanbird >43

Deck Equipment
Rigid Sail BAR Technologies, DSIC, AYRO, Oshima Shipbuilding >18

Wind Kite Airseas Seawing >4

Air Lubrication Silverstream, DSM ALS, Samsung SAVER Air, Alfa Laval,
>468
System Mitsubishi MALS, Armada

Bow Enhancement
Ulstein X-Bow, Damen Sea Axe, Kawasaki SEA-Arrow, other in-
(including >2,443
Hull house shipyard designs
Windshield)

Elogrid Elomatic >7

Oshima Advanced Flipper fin, Namura NCF™ , Sanoyas Tandem

Hull Fin >819
Fin™, Japan Marine United A.L.V Fin
 DRYDOCK 2024 – 65

Chart 10 Repair Yard Activity By Event Type

No. Events No. Events

250 50

Surveys BWMS Retrofit SOx Retrofit (RHS) EST Retrofits (RHS)

200 40

150 30

100 20

50 10

0 0

Nov-22

Nov-23
Nov-20

Nov-21

May-24
May-21

May-22

Sep-22

May-23

Sep-23
May-20

Sep-20

Sep-21

Jan-23

Mar-23

Jul-23

Jan-24

Mar-24

Jul-24
Jan-21

Mar-21

Jul-21

Jan-22

Mar-22

Jul-22
Jan-20

Mar-20

Jul-20

Chart 11

m GT %GT
45 90%

EST Fitted From Newbuild EST Retrofitted

40 80%

35 70%

30 60%

25 50%
% Fleet EST Fitted by Year of Build
(RHS)

20 40%

15 30%

10 20%

5 10%

0 0%
<2000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
66 – ANALYSIS 2024
 DRYDOCK 2024 – 67

THE TRUE
PRICE OF A BAD
SEPARATION
Tests by water treatment specialists at RWO
indicate how shipowners waste money when
they are persuaded to use non-OEM filters
in their oily water separator systems.
68 – ANALYSIS 2024

T
he International Convention for smoother surface structure which offers
the Prevention of Pollution from superior oil capture.
Ships (MARPOL) sets specific
Beyond the visual clues, tests show that
demands for the water treatment
OEM filters contain more active carbon,
equipment fitted on board ships of
which ensures better performance and
400gt and above, including oily water
durability.
separators (OWS).
The International Maritime Organization Test comparison
instrument limits effluent levels of
RWO conducted a performance test to
water discharged into the marine
compare its own cartridges with those
environment to 15 parts per million,
offered by two non-OEM traders. The
with specific classification notations
tests were carried out under the IMO
applying a tighter 5ppm limit. To
type approval testing regime, with
demonstrate their compliance, OWS
the effluent water analysed by an
systems must be tested and installed in
independent water laboratory to ensure
line with the IMO’s Marine Environment
impartiality.
Protection Committee resolution MEPC
107(49). With filter cartridge 1, the OWS reached
the 15ppm effluent limit within 10
For several original equipment
minutes of operation. A vessel operator
manufacturers (OEMs), the OWS
might need to exchange the filter set
operation comprises two stages: the
more than 15 times to meet RWO
coalescence stage and the filter stage,
filter performance. Filter cartridge 2,
which relies on active carbon filter
meanwhile, initially appeared to perform
cartridges.
adequately, but here too effluent levels
In common with other areas of marine reached the 15ppm limit before the type
equipment, filter cartridges for OWS approval requirement. In this case, the
are available from OEM and non-OEM owner would need to exchange the filter
suppliers. The non-OEM parts are set at least twice to meet RWO filter
frequently cheaper, and as a result, performance.
many operators with challenging
Even if non-OEM spares cost the
maintenance/OPEX budgets choose the
operator half the price of those supplied
non-OEM option in the belief that they
by the OEM, RWO’s test data indicates
are ensuring compliance with a similar-
that the lifecycle cost of using non-
quality product for a lower cost.
OEM spares may end up being higher
However, while seeming to be due to more frequent replacement –
equivalent, non-OEM parts will not depending on bilgewater composition.
have been subject to rigorous type
There are reports that several
approval performance testing. By
unauthorised distributors provide non-
choosing non-OEM filters, an operator
OEM spares that they claim are original,
is not only invalidating the guarantee
but where RWO cartridge filters are
but also the certification of the OWS,
concerned, the real thing will always be
leading to a significant compliance
recognisable by the RWO stamp on it as
issue. Non-compliance caused by
well as by its performance.
using non-OEM spares may result, in
certain circumstances, in hefty fines Those requiring replacements can be
by administrations in the event of a assured that genuine RWO cartridge
pollution incident. filters are available worldwide.
Furthermore, as well as ensuring that
Beyond superficial similarities such
regulatory compliance is upheld, their
as shape and colour, a close physical
efficiency protects the business interests
comparison of OEM and non-OEM filter
of the user by minimising running costs,
cartridges can reveal key differences
labour hours and downtime throughout
between the two. For example, OEM
the OWS lifecycle.
cartridges are heavier and more robust,
with their smaller pores creating a
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Swift work from

MarineShaft
Shaft repairs for the National
Geographic Explorer and Stolt Bobcat.
72 – MECHANICAL MATTERS 2024

M Propeller shaft liner

arineShaft recently completed
a repair on the National
replacement
Geographic Explorer, a vessel
that sails in the waters of Antarctica Another recent repair case involved the
during winter and the Arctic in summer. manufacturing of a new bronze liner
While in drydock in Denmark, onsite for the chemical tanker Stolt Bobcat
run-out measurements revealed in dock in Bulgaria. The owner had
deflections in both the propeller and experienced some problems and started
intermediate push rods, each measuring preparations prior to docking to ensure
about 12m long and 90mm in diameter. the delivery of the new liner would be
completed within schedule.
The push rods were sent to
MarineShaft’s workshop in Hirtshals As MarineShaft also carries a large
for cold straightening, a specialised stock of bronze liner materials, it was
process that restores bent shafts to able to offer immediate manufacturing,
their original condition without the need providing its client with a beneficial
for heat. delivery time.

This repair case also included the It was decided that MarineShaft should
manufacturing of new push rod remove the old liner, so the propeller
assembly flanges. MarineShaft’s in- shaft was sent to its workshop. After
house facilities in combination with a machining out the old liner, magnetic
large stock of raw materials ensured particle inspection was carried out to
rapid manufacturing. The intermediate ensure the integrity of the tail shaft.
push rod was also modified with bronze The new bronze liner, with a diameter
liners, which were delivered from the of 455mm and a length of 3.315m,
manufacturer. was shrink-fitted to the tail shaft and
It took just four days for the work to be followed up by final machining of the
completed and receive class approval bronze liner outside diameter to meet
The bronze liner being
manufactured by MarineShaft from DNV. the control measurement.
 DRYDOCK 2024 – 73

MarineShaft completed the replacement,

which was fully class-approved by the LR
surveyor, in only 11 days.

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Cold straightening of bent shafts is
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repair option in the maritime industry.
MarineShaft recently received two
propeller shafts for cold straightening
after run-out tests at the shipyard
discovered a 0.30mm bend in the
coupling end of both shafts.
The shafts had a diameter of 470mm
and a length of 9.712m, with a flange Cold straightening process
diameter of 1.012m. Before and after The bronze liner being machined
MarineShaft is an expert in the field of
the straightening process, non-
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being loaded onto the truck for diameter to be straightened, regardless anti-rust film and wrapped before being
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back to the ship
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The application of PPG SigmaGlide 2390

to the Trito Navigator took place at the
Odessos shipyard in Varna, Bulgaria

In an era in which environmental responsibility is

paramount, the shipping industry faces increasing
pressure to reduce its carbon footprint.
 DRYDOCK 2024 – 75

Enhancing
sustainability
through
electrostatic
coatings
76 – IN FOCUS 2024

F
orestWave Navigation, a they are sprayed, and are then attracted
progressive shipping company to the positive (grounded) hull surface.
established in 2011, recently
The sustainability advantages of
embarked on a project that showcases
electrostatic application in comparison
the potential of innovative coating
to traditional airless application are
technologies and application methods
numerous and impactful:
to significantly enhance vessel
sustainability. This case study focuses • Increased transfer efficiency:
on the application of PPG SigmaGlide Electrostatic spraying substantially
2390 to the Trito Navigator, a general improves the transfer efficiency
cargo vessel, using electrostatic of the coating process. Traditional
application techniques. airless spraying methods can
result in significant overspray, with
ForestWave has rapidly grown to
a considerable percentage of the
manage a fleet of 35 ships, primarily
coating not reaching the intended
operating in European waters and
surface. Electrostatic application
the Atlantic Basin. The company’s
can achieve much higher transfer
commitment to environmental
efficiencies, meaning more of the
stewardship led it to seek a hull coating
PPG SigmaPrime is applied as a base coating ends up on the hull where
solution that would reduce power
coat, followed by PPG SigmaGlide 790 it’s needed.
as a tie coat, and finally the SigmaGlide consumption and carbon emissions,
2390 as the top coat without the release of biocides into • Reduced material consumption:
marine ecosystems. The higher transfer efficiency
directly translates to reduced paint
The challenge was multifaceted: find
consumption. In the case of the Trito
a coating that could deliver superior
Navigator, ForestWave reported
performance in terms of power savings,
a noticeable15-20% reduction in
fuel efficiency and emissions reduction,
material consumed.
while also utilising an application
method that minimised environmental • Improved worker safety: The
impact during the coating process reduction in overspray combined
itself. This is where the PPG SigmaGlide with the low VOC emissions of PPG
2390 system, applied via electrostatic SigmaGlide provide a much cleaner
spraying, proved to be the ideal solution. operation and an improved work
environment for the applicators.
PPG SigmaGlide 2390 is a silicone-
based, biocide-free fouling release • Waste reduction: Less overspray
coating that incorporates PPG’s means less waste generated during
innovative HydroReset technology. the coating process. You only have
This technology creates an ultra- to look at the dock floors at the end
smooth hull surface with lower friction of the project to see how much paint
resistance, potentially reducing carbon has been saved from disappearing
emissions by up to 35%. The coating’s into the environment. This reduces
ability to maintain its performance over the environmental impact associated
time, with up to 150 days of idle time with waste disposal and cleaning
protection, addresses the growing need processes in the shipyard.
for solutions that can adapt to changing
• Saving time and costs: Electrostatic
shipping patterns and increased port
application can often be completed
times.
more efficiently than traditional
However, the environmental benefits methods. Due to the reduction in
of PPG SigmaGlide 2390 extend overspray and a cleaner operation,
beyond its in-service performance. The shipyards spend less time masking
coating is designed to be compatible the vessel and covering the dock,
with electrostatic application methods, saving valuable time and costs.
which represent a significant leap
• Enhanced coating performance: The
forward in sustainable coating practices.
paint particles are precisely guided
Electrostatic application works by
towards the grounded surface of the
negatively charging paint particles as
vessel, leading to an exceptionally
 DRYDOCK 2024 – 77

Electrostatic application of PPG

SigmaGlide not only enhances the
coating’s inherent environmental
advantages but also introduces
a new level of sustainability to
the application process itself
78 – IN FOCUS 2024

even particle distribution and the compliant Carbon Intensity Indicator

formation of a uniform and smooth (CII) rating. This improved performance
film. This improved coverage and is projected to contribute substantially
smoothness can enhance the to ForestWave’s plans for meeting IMO
longevity and performance of the greenhouse gas emission reduction
coating. targets over the next decade.
The application of PPG SigmaGlide 2390 In conclusion, the case of the
to the Trito Navigator took place at the Trito Navigator illustrates how the
Odessos shipyard in Varna, Bulgaria. combination of advanced coating
The process involved blasting the hull technology and innovative application
to prepare the surface, applying PPG methods can yield substantial
SigmaPrime as a base coat, followed by sustainability benefits. Electrostatic
PPG SigmaGlide 790 as a tie coat, and application of PPG SigmaGlide not
finally the SigmaGlide 2390 as the top only enhances the coating’s inherent
coat. The use of electrostatic application environmental advantages but also
for the SigmaGlide layers ensured that introduces a new level of sustainability
the environmental benefits began right to the application process itself. As the
from the application stage. shipping industry continues to navigate
the challenges of environmental
The results of this innovative coating
regulation and sustainability
and application approach are expected
expectations, PPG SigmaGlide will
to be significant. ForestWave anticipates
likely play an increasingly crucial role in
that with PPG SigmaPrime on its
shaping the future of marine coatings
hull, the Trito Navigator will be able
and vessel maintenance.
to operate at an average of one knot
higher speed, while remaining with a
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Extracting
maximum value
from existing
vessels
By upgrading, converting, or modernising onboard
systems, MacGregor service projects help to boost the
performance and extend the lifespan of existing ships.
DRYDOCK 2024 – 81
82 – WORLDWIDE 2024

W
ith a core commitment to separately on opposite sides of the ship,
maintaining the operational if the windlass carrying the anchor fails
safety and performance of after the anchor is dropped, the safety
its market-leading cargo- and load- impact can be significant,” he explains.
handling solutions, MacGregor closely “With the windlasses electrically
supports its customers from the design interconnected at the bow, one acts as a
phase to the end of the vessel lifecycle. back-up for the other, reducing the risk
of an incident.”
Eduardo Prat, Head of Service Projects However, when ships are confronted
with the real-world challenges Other safety-oriented services provided
of maritime operations, regular by MacGregor include a mooring drum
maintenance is not always enough to upgrade in which deteriorating brake
keep them functioning optimally or rims are renewed with stainless steel
in compliance with regulations, while to improve their performance and
certain systems may become obsolete extend their service life. Prat also points
during the vessel’s normal lifespan. to the upgrade of deck cranes into
In such cases, MacGregor can offer personnel-handling systems, which
a comprehensive range of service allows seafarers to be transferred
projects covering upgrade, conversion, safely from an auxiliary vessel to
modernisation, replacement, retrofit, a tanker, for instance, with safety
refurbishment, and steel repair. measures implemented based on class
specifications.
Enhancing safety, In some cases, MacGregor’s services
sustainability, and directly address a specific regulation.
cost efficiency For example, its Brake Test Kit service is
a response to updated requirements for
Applicable to merchant and offshore
testing the load capacity of drum-band
vessels and systems including deck
brakes following modification or repair.
machinery, cranes, ro-ro equipmentand
It applies to mooring systems from
hatchcovers, MacGregor service projects
MacGregor brands – such as Hatlapa,
aim to maximise the performance and
TTS Kocks, and Pusnes – and requires
lifespan of existing vessels. Projects
only a minor modification.
range from minor modifications to
major overhauls and include a turn-key
service encompassing design, delivery, Simple upgrade
installation, and commissioning. Another relatively simple upgrade is the
Depending on requirements, they can installation of MacGregor Soft Flaps on
be delivered as a standard package or a board ro-ro and ro-pax vessels. Applied
tailored solution. to the end of the ro-ro ramp, Soft
“Shipowners today are always looking Flaps significantly reduce noise from
for ways to improve safety and embarking and disembarking vehicles,
sustainability in line with regulations benefitting crew, passengers, port
while cutting costs,” says Eduardo Prat, staff, and residents of port-adjacent
Head of Service Projects. “By upgrading communities. They are also easier to
a system or replacing it with the latest maintain and replace, and better able to
version, we help to make ships safer withstand the impact of heavy vehicles
and more fuel efficient, with benefits for than steel flaps, thus reducing total cost
the environment as well as the owner’s of ownership.
bottom line.” One of MacGregor’s most effective
As an example of how service projects services, Prat continues, is its variable
can enhance safety, Prat refers to the frequency drive (VFD) upgrade for
electrical interconnection of anchor Porsgrunn steering gears. “In many
windlasses – a project MacGregor cases, a vessel’s steering gear is
is currently discussing with a major constantly in operation and therefore
shipping company. “In a traditional constantly consuming energy, but with
set-up with the windlasses operated MacGregor’s VFD upgrade, it only works
when needed to turn the rudder,” he
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Matty Harders, Manager Deck

Machinery, Steering Gear &
Compressors, Global Services

says. “In this way, the service enhances Geir Roland, Director of Service Projects,
Geir Roland, Director of Service Projects energy efficiency to cut both carbon says the company’s multi-brand,
dioxide emissions and operating costs.” multi-divisional structure ensures
its combined workforce possesses a
According to Matty Harders, Manager
comprehensive and diverse skillset.
Deck Machinery, Steering Gear
& Compressors, Global Services, He also emphasises that with personnel
MacGregor’s VFD upgrade exemplifies from so many makers and departments,
the company’s more ‘proactive’ the service project team is strong, has
services. “We generally carry out service significant expertise, and offers a variety
projects in response to a request from of perspectives to help MacGregor
a customer to resolve a specific, often customers with their challenges. This
critical, challenge they are facing,” he allows the company to plan and execute
says. “The VFD upgrade isn’t necessarily a broad range of complex projects with
something a customer needs; rather, it’s consistent enthusiasm, proficiency and
a practical and proactive measure they know-how.
can take to reduce their environmental
Roland adds that MacGregor employees
impact while saving money – a classic
are highly experienced, serving the
‘win-win’ situation.”
company for an average of 17-18 years.
Harders adds that the service can cut In addition, thanks to MacGregor’s
annual vessel CO2 emissions by 50 global service network, which comprises
tonnes and yield a return on investment approximately 900 service specialists
within 14-20 months. at ~ 40 service centres in 31 major
ship-owning countries, projects can be
Skilled and experienced executed wherever a customer requires
support.
global workforce
Since MacGregor exclusively offers “Through our service projects, we
service projects for its own equipment provide any service the shipowner
and that of its brands, customers can needs, however big or small, to operate
rely on engineers’ in-depth knowledge their vessels as safely, sustainably, and
of the system being serviced. With cost-efficiently as possible – for as long
almost 50 international brands as possible,” says Roland. “Ultimately,
operating under the MacGregor the goal is to extract maximum value
umbrella, its equipment is on board from existing vessels by boosting their
around 40,000 vessels worldwide, performance, facilitating their ongoing
meaning that approximately every regulatory compliance, and extending
second ship at sea may benefit from a their lifespan.”
MacGregor service project.
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NEW FLOATING
DOCK AT BLRT
An official ceremony
held on August 8 at
Tallinn Shipyard, a ship
repair facility operated
by BLRT Grupp, marked
the commissioning of
a new floating dock
designed for vessel
maintenance, repair and
upgrade services.
 DRYDOCK 2024 – 87

BLRT
Grupp, one “We tend to think of the maritime
of the largest industry mainly in terms of ships and
industrial ports, but this sector has tremendous
holdings in the Baltic region, operates potential,” commented Kristen Michal,
Tallinn Shipyard in Estonia, Western Prime Minister of Estonia. “The
Shiprepair in Lithuania and Turku commissioning of the new large floating
Repair Yard in Finland, providing dock at BLRT Grupp’s ship repair
comprehensive 24/7 vessel repair and yard marks a significant milestone
upgrade services. These three yards for Estonia’s industrial progress. This
repair, upgrade and service around 300 investment will substantially expand
vessels annually. the yard’s capabilities to service, repair,
and upgrade large-capacity vessels.
The 180m-long and 30m-wide floating
Simultaneously, it will support Estonia’s
dock, with a lifting capacity of 10,000
strategy for developing a hub of
tonnes, was completed at the Hat-
environmentally safe and innovative
San Shipyard in Turkey at the end of
maritime technologies and services.
May 2024. Once all the necessary
If we approach this wisely, we can
infrastructure for the dock installation
transform Estonia into a nation as
was complete, the dock itself was
advanced in maritime technologies as
transported to Tallinn by the Zeus of
we are today in digital technologies.
Finland tug, owned by Alfons Håkans,
Such investments make an essential
and positioned in its designated
contribution to the implementation of
location, previously occupied by the old
this ambitious plan.”
15m-long, 27m-wide dock.
“We were excited to transport the new
“The construction of the new dock
floating dock for BLRT Grupp,” says
for Tallinn Shipyard is the next stage
Deniss Lazarevs, a Management Board
in the group’s ship repair investment
member of Alfons Håkans, the Finnish
programme, through which we have
company providing towage services.
invested €90m over the past five years,”
“The challenging tow from Turkey to
stated Fjodor Berman, Chairman of the
Estonia covered a distance of nearly
BLRT Grupp Management Board. “This
7,000km. Despite the tough economic
step propels the holding to a new level,
conditions, we are pleased that BLRT
offering shipowners new opportunities
Grupp continues to invest in equipment
to maintain, repair, and upgrade larger
and expand its operations. We at
vessels, including Handysize, vessels in
Alfons Håkans hope that the new BLRT
Tallinn. This will considerably enhance
Grupp’s dock will operate smoothly and
the competitiveness of both Tallinn
successfully for a long time.”
Shipyard and the entire ship repair
division of BLRT Grupp.”
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NEW TRAINING As part of this strategic initiative, PIL has
partnered with the Maritime Training
Training Academy were present
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virtually for the launch of the PIL
Academy and the signing of the
The Maritime Training Academy (MTA) training. This includes access to MTA’s Memorandums of Understanding
has announced its partnership with (MoUs) between PIL and its partners
globally-recognised diplomas, ensuring
Pacific International Lines (PIL) in the that PIL employees receive top-tier
launch of the new PIL Academy, a education and training in maritime studies. For more information about the
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and training standards globally.”
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The PIL Academy aims to elevate the
Representatives from the MTA were electrification sector, Sweden’s
skills and knowledge of its workforce
present virtually for the launch of the Echandia has chosen to set up a
by offering a curriculum developed in
PIL Academy and the signing of the production facility in Washington
collaboration with various organisations
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and technology partners. The curriculum
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Gibdock has been supporting the

Royal Navy (Top) with several high-
profile vessel visits in recent months,
while its ferry business continues
to remain strong (Bottom)

fossil fuels.
“We are pleased to announce that we
will establish a production facility in the
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holds immense strategic importance for
us, and this represents a pivotal step
in our rapid expansion,” says Fredrik
Hellström, CEO of Echandia Marine AB.
“We extend our sincere gratitude to the
Washington State Governor’s office and
Washington Department of Commerce
governor Jay Inslee. “And Echandia will location of Echandia’s new facility. The
for their invaluable assistance and
continue that right here in Marysville, company is excited to provide new jobs
guidance. We look forward to being part
putting brilliant Washingtonians to work in Washington and to become a more
of the thriving Washington business
and accelerating the decarbonisation of prominent player in North America’s
community for many years to come.”
maritime transport.” expanding maritime electrification market.
“Washington is leading the world’s
Washington’s favourable business
high-tech revolution, putting people to
environment and proximity to key BUILDING ON GROWTH
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customers played central roles in the Gibdock continues to go from strength
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building on the growth of the past two experiencing growth in new markets,
Berge Bulk’s Berge Neblina
years by focusing on both new and including semi-sub-accommodation
existing clients. Notably, Gibdock has platforms, drilling rig maintenance,
been supporting the Royal Navy with cruiseship drydockings and heavy recent regulations such as the Energy
several high-profile vessel visits in recent fabrication projects. Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)
months. The ferry business remains and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).
strong, with owners already booking FUEL-SAVING Additionally, the reduced OPEX of the
vessels for next year, and the offshore
construction market is also robust.
PARTNERSHIP vessels is expected to yield a rapid
return on investment. As a further
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Several clients are now seeking long-term with Atal Solutions and other parties to increase the vessels’ lifecycle by a
agreements or multi-vessel/volume- to deliver a significant boost for the further 10 years.
based discounts for docking services. maritime green transition. For BAM
Gibdock has signed two new agency Shipping, the project partners will
agreements: an exclusive agreement undertake the retrofit of four bulk NEW ROTOR SAILS
with Naval EGT for Italy, Monaco and carriers by integrating eight different INSTALLATION
Malta, and an agreement with BWA proven technologies. Damen’s role is Berge Bulk’s Berge Neblina, a
Yachting to expand its superyacht to provide the vessels with fuel-saving 388,000dwt Valemax ore carrier, is
market. These partnerships are and emission reduction technologies. currently completing its voyage to Brazil
expected to enhance Gibdock’s market Following this, the bulk carriers are following the successful installation of
reach and offerings. anticipated to consume at least 20% four 5x35m Rotor Sails from Anemoi
less fuel and reduce up to 99% of Marine Technologies Ltd.
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last year, and Gibdock anticipates a busy The installation, which took place during
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have been installed on Anemoi’s bespoke Kim Diederichsen, CEO of Anemoi, a Suezmax oil tanker following damage
folding deployment system, whereby the says: “Anemoi’s collaboration with it incurred during a cargo transfer
sails can be folded from the vertical to Berge Bulk demonstrates how we operation in Gabon, Africa.
mitigate impact on air draught and cargo are both working in partnership to
The incident occurred when a strong
handling operations when in port. ultimately secure shipping’s zero-
wave caused the rupture of the cargo
emission future. Anemoi remains
“Leveraging the latest in wind transfer hose, the impact of which tore
committed to maintaining its position
technology to reduce our fleet’s a gash in the vessel’s bow and damaged
as a leading provider of critical vessel
emissions is an important part of Berge the bulb plating. The vessel’s crew
decarbonisation technology.”
Bulk’s ‘Maritime Marshall Plan’ for carried out an emergency temporary
decarbonisation,” explains Paolo Tonon, repair with a cement box, allowing it to
Berge Bulk’s Technical Director. “We are OIL TANKER REPAIR sail to Salvador, Brazil, for unloading.
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to carry out the permanent repairs.

In a challenging logistical operation,
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transported over 1,000 miles from
Santos (São Paulo) to Salvador (Bahia),
and subsequently by boat to the vessel.
Due to the complex surface and various
curvatures of the its structure, all the
skills of Metalock Brasil’s technicians
were put to the test.
Repairs were conducted by teams
working in alternating shifts, 24 hours
a day over a period of 10 days. Upon
completion of the structural repairs,
non-destructive tests were carried out.
This was followed by inspection by the
classification society and resulting in
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Value Maritime quay in Rotterdam,
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