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www.sea-technology.com March 2016 / st 37 tile material acts like a fender, allowing the impact energy to be dissipated without causing damage to the hull. An- other advantage of HDPE is that it is very easily repaired by semi-skilled personnel. HDPE craft are heavier than their aluminium or GRP counterparts, but this increased weight offers greater stability, which is highly advantageous for most operations. The rigid HDPE pipe sponsons visible on the Rhino Craft can be confused with rigid infatable hulls, which have in- fatable sponsons that are easily ruptured in offshore opera- tions. But Rhino Craft sponsons are extremely robust and are flled with polystyrene foam so that even in the unlikely event they are ruptured, they retain their shape and cannot fll with water. This buoy repair case study mentioned above required operations to be performed in rough winter seas, with strong winds and with waves ex- ceeding 5 m in height. On completion, the Rhino 600 was still in perfect working condition, and the diving supervisor commented that the Rhino 600 had been invaluable in the successful execution of the works, and that a normal workboat would not have lasted under those conditions. The practical applications of this craft are im- mense, and Marsol International prides itself on its innovative approach to solving the real challenges faced by the offshore sector. Marsol International leads a number of initiatives in the marine sector, including emergency pipeline repair, hose man- agement, asset integrity management and MIRMO (management, inspection, repair, maintenance and operation) of offshore terminals. Rhino Craft's versatility ensures the right craft is used for the job, ensuring safe, effcient and high- quality operations. The Marsol and Rhino Marine synergies are signifcant and clearly demonstrate the immense value of Rhino Craft in the offshore industry. ST Mike Young has been involved in the marine industry since 1968. His career includes the development of a signifcant number of international oil export and import terminal and offshore-related projects. He is the founder of Marsol International, a UAE-based global marine solutions provider focused on the off- shore oil terminal market and related infrastructure. Prior to this, he was director and chairman of SMIT Terminals Europe, securing terminal developments with major oil and gas operators, and held global technical and management roles for a number of international joint ventures. Deploying 200-Te hydraulic puller off the stern of the dive support vessel.