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NOV 2016

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46 st / November 2016 www.sea-technology.com UPM Biofuels is the first ever biofuel derived from wood resi- due used in a marine fleet. The testing of the fuel marks another landmark develop- ment for the marine biofuels consortium, announced last October by GoodFuels Marine, Boskalis and Wärtsilä. Maritime Skills Academy Launches Innovative Survivor Complex Maritime Skills Academy (MSA) celebrated the opening of its specialist training facility. The new complex, located in Dover, Kent, England, will enable MSA to extend the range and number of courses it offers, including a wide portfolio of MCA accredited Standards of Training; Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers courses; refresher training and professional development; and business-to-business service. ASV Global Expands into South America ASV Global has expanded into the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. ASV will be working with local universities and authorities to bring the latest in autonomous surface vehicle technology to the emerging South American market. "We're excited to announce the opening of ASV Global in Brazil," said Dan Hook, managing director, ASV. "There are lots of opportunities in Brazil and South America for autono- mous systems to offer cost savings and operational efficien- cies in applications such as bathymetry survey, security, oil and gas and marine science." DEME Debuts Living Stone Living Stone, the world's most advanced subsea cable in- stallation and trenching vessel, will be deployed by DEME's Dutch subsidiary Tideway in the offshore renewable energy market. The vessel will serve transport and installation proj- ects as well as offshore power cable installations, intercon- nectors for the future European Supergrid. The vessel features Dynamic Positioning 3 capability and has been designed as environmentally friendly with dual engines, with LNG being its prime fuel source. It can accommodate a crew of 100. Jotun Approves of EU Decision Regarding The Use of Copper in Marine Anti-Foulings Jotun believes the European Union's (EU) decision to ap- prove the use of copper in marine anti-foulings will ensure continued delivery of powerful benefits for both the shipping industry and environment. Copper is a key ingredient of most anti-fouling coatings, ensuring clean vessel hulls. To prove the effectiveness of copper in the SeaQuantum X200, Jotun has developed a Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) concept that combines the coating with enhanced technical service and performance analysis. Hong Kong International Convention One Step Closer to Ratification Denmark's recent decision to move ahead with the rati- fication of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) in Spring 2017 is one step closer to implementation. "Denmark's decision to move towards the ratification of the HKC shows a growing international support for sus- tainable recycling across the globe," said Dr. Anil Sharma, president and CEO of GMS, which buys vintage ships and offshore structures. Chubb Launches Marine Services Capabilities in China Chubb has announced the launch of its marine service capabilities in China, which include a broad range of spe- cialized and customized insurance solutions to meet the needs of importers, exporters and transit operators. Capabili- ties include project cargo and consequential loss insurance for engineering project freight movements of oversize, fragile or difficult to handle equipment; multimode freight liability; and enhanced annual cargo insurance. New Integrated Vessel Concepts Launched by Kongsberg Maritime Kongsberg Maritime debuted a new portfolio of fully in- tegrated vessel concepts designed to harmonize handling, operations and energy systems on a wide range of specific vessel types. The concepts are a product of the company's new integration strategy, which was established this past summer to leverage new and existing Kongsberg technology to achieve tangible operational efficiency improvements. Dynamic Load Prediction (DLP), Dynamic Inertia Control (DIC) and Dynamic Supervision and Control (DSC) are some new features enhancing energy control for DP operations. Dubai to Become Among Top 10 Maritime Capitals Dubai has joined the list of the world's top 10 global play- ers in terms of competitiveness and attractiveness. Dubai ranks fourth among the top five world "Headquarters for Operators of Ports" and sixth in both "Ports and Logistic Ser- vices" and "Global Logistics Level." The Dubai Maritime Sector Strategy aims to enhance the strengths of the local maritime sector, including ports, imports and exports, and financing services, as well as de- veloping logistics and marine services to maximize growth opportunities for shipowners, brokers and maritime finance and insurance companies. ICS Chairman Sets Shipping's Three Challenges ICS Chairman Esben Poulsson suggested that the shipping industry must respond proactively to three major challeng- es: maintaining the authority of the International Maritime Organization (IMO); addressing the legitimate demand for even greater levels of environmental protection; and making policy makers better aware of the industry's existing achieve- ments. With respect to protecting the global maritime regu- latory system, Poulsson said this is being challenged by the increasing tendency for EU Member States' positions to be coordinated by the EU, with negative impacts on the quality of IMO debates and its decision making. The ICS chair also warned of the dangers of politicization of IMO debates. Boskalis, GoodFuels Marine Successfully Test UPM's Sustainable Wood-Based Biofuel Boskalis and GoodFuels Marine have successfully per- formed live tests using the sustainable wood-based drop-in biofuel called UPM BioVerno. The fuel supplied by Finnish international

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