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1 NewsReel 2/2011 In this issue Arctic Oil Exploration & Extrapolation PAGE 6 An Energy Superpower PAGE 12 Vetting Equipment an important action PAGE 16

2 Your oil spill solution expert Lamor (Larsen Marine Oil Recovery) Corporation offers solutions for optimal oil spill response and recovery. With offices, staff and equipment strategically located around the world, Lamor is able to deploy to the scene rapidly and effectively to best serve the environmental needs of corporations, the public and ecosystems. The company develops, manufactures, and supplies best available technology (BAT) oil spill recovery equipment and services. Included in its portfolio of solutions, Lamor offers contingency planning, risk assessments, equipment maintenance and service coupled with training. 2 LAMOR NEWSREEL

3 contents NewsReel 2/ Fred s Review Artic Oil Exploration and Extrapolation a fragile frontier yet to be fully discovered The Arctic Ocean s eco-system is the most vulnerable to oil spills. Responsible safeguards need to be proactively implemented. An Energy Superpower with vast natural energy resources Gazprom Neft Shelf is responsible for offshore oil and gas fields on Russia s arctic shelf with its main objective the Prirazlomnoye field. Vetting Equipment an important action to ensure efficiency and reliability Ohmsett test center in N.J. has the most innovative spill recovery facilities and Lamor adds its test program for commissioning new solutions Clear Visions Influence Smart Decisions proactively realizing the need for multi-purpose vessels Norwegian Coast Guard orders multipurpose vessel for active duty, oil clean-up and other incidents at sea. Finland s Newest Oil Spill Response Vessel Finland s newest multi-purpose oil and chemical response vessel equipped with Lamor s OSR technology to operate on the Baltic Sea. The Godafoss Oil Spill in Norway Cargo ship spilled approx. 200 tons of heavy oil threatening a Norwegian marine national park and the Swedish coast. Three Lamor equipped OSR coast guard vessels from Sweden sent to assist Heavy Oil Clean-Up Operation in Oman Lamor Clean Globe Oman effectively recovers high viscosity oil from aging pits. Commissioned to continue operations in the region. New Product Development for Arctic Operations floating storage tanks Heavy duty and durable Floating Storage Tanks specifically tested and designed to withstand Arctic conditions that are re-usable and easily transported. China Borderless Cooperation with a Common Goal China Marine Safety Administration (CMSA) orders Lamor s technologically advanced equipment to be delivered to 12 of its 20 oil spill response centers. News Lamor NewsReel Q2/2011 Publisher Lamor Corporation, Urakoitsijantie 12, FI Porvoo, Finland, Tel: , info@lamor.com Lamor Corporation, All Rights Reserved Editor Thomas Barbieri ( Ann-Charlotte Fogde Layout Heku Printed in Finland by Kyriiri Oy, Cover paper MaxiSilk 200g/m 2, inside pages MaxiSilk 130g/m 2. Cover Lamor Heavy Duty Oil Boom deployed in Brazil. LAMOR NEWSREEL 3

4 Fred s Review The Source of Knowledge is Experience! Globally the increase in demand for oil continues. That said, I am pleased to note that companies and governmental agencies have become proactively involved in adopting safeguards. Stricter legislation has been imposed by governments and companies are doing more to ensure that they have OSR equipment and trained people to respond efficiently and effectively should the need arise. Fred Larsen inspecting Vessel of Opportunity installations at Gulf of Mexico spill. Exploration and oil extrapolation in the Arctic Ocean is surging ahead, and the climatic conditions can be brutal in that region. The sub-zero temperatures, hurricane-force winds, reduced visibility during the prolonged winter darkness, along with high foot seas, certainly makes any clean-up operation challenging but not impossible for us at Lamor. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), estimates that the Arctic Ocean holds up to 19 billion barrels of oil and up to 74 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. 4 LAMOR NEWSREEL

5 Lamor has years of experience in Arctic oil spill response and recovery operations. Moreover, we significantly invest in R&D to find new and effective oil clean-up solutions. In addition to having all our skimmers, pumps and power packs capacity tested by Bureau Veritas in Finland, we have also started an extensive vetting program for our next generation skimmers at Ohmsett in New Jersey. They have a remarkable and state-of-theart facility that includes a simulated wave tank etc. coupled with their full-scale oil spill response testing, training, and research that can be conducted with oil in a realistic yet controlled marine environment. We have experience in Arctic oil spill response and recovery operations. Once again, I want to take this opportunity to thank our committed staff and loyal customers! I hope you enjoy this edition of NewsReel which highlights global projects, operations and solutions. Please do visit our new web-site for equipment demonstrations, solutions, facts and more at Fred Larsen, CEO LAMOR NEWSREEL 5

6 Lamor Oil Ice Separator (LOIS) deployed in Arctic conditions. 6 LAMOR NEWSREEL

7 Arctic Oil Exploration and Extrapolation a fragile frontier yet to be fully discovered The exploration for oil in the Arctic Ocean continues full steam ahead, but there are immense risks to the environment and ecosystems. Demand for oil continues to surge and companies are taking more and more risks. Companies will continue to drill for oil in remote areas, such as the Arctic region, and there are clear and present dangers. Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION B y investing in the best available technology (BAT) and solutions coupled with training and preparedness, offshore oil exploration and drilling can be conducted in a more responsible and safe manner. This is where the expertise of Lamor steps into the scene. Lamor s knowledge, expertise and commitment in providing the most advanced oil spill clean-up solutions with equipment, training, and a response team known as the Lamor Response Team (LRT), is unparalleled with a global reach in any climatic conditions and regions. Lamor s dedication to tackle some of the most environmentally human-caused destructive and hazardous elements such as oil spills is what we do, and I can say that oil clean-up operations is what we are fully dedicated in doing, says Fred Larsen, CEO of Lamor Corporation. The Arctic Ocean s ecosystem is the most vulnerable to oil spills in comparison to other regions. Cold weather, the thick ice cover together with slow turnover of plants and animal life mean that toxic oil spills could last longer and expose multiple generations of organisms to contamination, says Larsen. The lack of sunlight also impacts the breakdown of spilled oil and other chemicals. Thus, it is essential for both governments and corporations to be responsible and invest in safeguards, training, and equipment, in order to quickly and efficiently take the appropriate steps to reduce a catastrophic environmental disaster, he says emphatically. LAMOR NEWSREEL 7

8 Lamor Oil Ice Separator (LOIS) installed on Finnish vessel. We do more at Lamor, we subject our equipment to very harsh and challenging conditions to ascertain their effectiveness and efficiency. Environmental stewardship The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation and Enforcement (BO- EMRE), estimates that the Arctic Ocean holds up to 19 billion barrels of oil and up to 74 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. For the global energy market this is significant since such vast resources amounts to approx. 25% (or more) of the world s undiscovered oil and gas resources. Territorial disputes surface between nations that border the Arctic Ocean i.e. Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Russia and the US. Larsen explains: With those remarkable estimates, it is no wonder that corporations are striving to explore, locate and establish offshore oil drilling operations. However, they need to do so responsibly and work together with companies like ours that have invested in R&D, have experience and the best solutions for handling accidents in Arctic conditions. The sub-zero temperatures, hurricane-force winds, reduced visibility during the prolonged winter darkness, along with high foot seas, certainly makes any clean-up operation challenging but not impossible for Lamor. Lax oversight and inadequate response capacity adds to the challenge, says Larsen. It is a teamwork effort, and an Arctic oil spill could set off irreversible chain-reactions of contamination thus, investing in training, equipment, and preparedness, is irrefutably the best way for any oil cluster related company to commit themselves to. Your solution to pollution Having the right partner in oil spill prevention and preparedness is vital. Lamor s product portfolio comprises the patented oleophilic brush skimmer systems, oil containment booms, oil transfer pumps and workboats as the main categories. We rely on Bureau Veritas to certify all our equipment in accordance with international standards. We have also adopted Ohmsett s test 8 LAMOR NEWSREEL

9 program and facilities as part of our new commissioning for our new technological innovations and solutions for oil spill recovery and clean-up operations. That said, we do more at Lamor; we truly subject our equipment to very harsh and challenging conditions to ascertain their effectiveness and efficiency, says Larsen confidently with a smile. Lamor s equipment has been deployed and their capability proven by continuous testing in the harsh winter conditions simulated in Siberia. From the outset in the 1980s Lamor, together with The Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE a government agency), developed equipment to perform in the extremes of the Northern Hemisphere winter and this has resulted in the development of a robust and dependable equipment portfolio. We work in close cooperation with SYKE in developing new technologies for Arctic oil response and recovery, for example the Lamor Oil Recovery Bucket Skimmers, says Larsen. An arsenal of Arctic oil spill recovery equipment Lamor s Arctic product range comprises the Lamor Arctic Skimmer, Ice Bow Collector, Lamor Oil Ice Separator and the Lamor Oil Recovery Bucket Skimmer, which all come in various sizes depending on the customer s requirements. The Oil Ice Separator and the Oil Recovery Bucket differ somewhat from Lamor s standard brush wheel or conveyor belt type skimmers. Our Oil Ice Separator is an ice vibrating unit and the Oil Recovery Bucket in that it is deployed using a crane, thus combining the efficient cleaning of the Lamor Brush Wheel skimmer with the powerful surface cleaning and digging function of an excavator scoop, enhanced by the proven pumping performance of a positive displacement Lamor GT A Archimedes screw type pump, says Larsen. The Lamor Oil Recovery Bucket LRB has proven its efficiency in many spills, e.g., in the Gulf of Finland, off the coast of Estonia in icy winter conditions in 2006, and it has been thoroughly tested in Arctic conditions. The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (SINTEF) test reports from Trondheim in 2007 and Svalbard in 2008 show that the Lamor Oil Recovery Bucket has excellent ice handling and no free water content in recovered oil. Lamor has carried out thorough tests together with the Finnish governmental organizations in the Gulf of Finland and the Gulf of Bothnia during harsh winter conditions in order to maximize efficiency, durability and Having the right partner in oil spill prevention and preparedness is vital. dependability in the oil recovery equipment. Lamor s COO, Rune Högström explains: We have developed our equipment for 30 years and acquired expertise in oil spill cleanup operations and learned along the way. For example we tested how ice and sludge react in recovery situations in Arctic conditions in a 1,000 m² size area and noted that there will be approx m³ sludge in all broken ice conditions, no matter what the temperature is. This causes a big problem for conventional skimmers, whereas Lamor skimmers do not collect any ice sludge at all. Conventional skimmers get clogged and ices up within minutes of operation in sludge. Lamor has developed a new skimmer type that meets the requirements and has all the necessary features for efficient and suc- Lamor Oil Recovery Bucket Skimmer. LAMOR NEWSREEL 9

10 Lamor s bestseller Minimax 12 skimmer deployed in Arctic conditions. cessful oil recovery in icy conditions. This new Multipurpose Brush Skimmer works as a free floating skimmer in normal response operations at sea, but by uncoupling the float unit and connecting the skimmer head to a wire or crane, the skimmer can be used to collect oil in icy offshore conditions. No ice processing is needed. The design is robust, and has an antifreeze design, e.g., the brush wheels are covered and protected, there is a double heated pump hopper for the GT A pumps that have annular hot water injection and hot water lubrication, and the oil transfer hoses are also heated. The skimmer is equipped with double acting scrapers facilitating use in different types of oil. Appropriate equipment and teamwork Lamor is the world leader in the development of reliable and effective equipment for use in the Arctic. This includes Lamor s proven design and technology coupled with efficient and practical solutions based on empirical research, testing and oil-spill recovery experience. Our Arctic enhancements include steam heated hoses, steam heated double plated skimmers, heated brush cleaners, heated skimmer oil collection hopper, heated storage tanks, hot water injection for oil transfer pumps, engine heating and hydraulic oil heating, just to name few, says Larsen. The key to successful Arctic oil spill recovery and clean-up operations are: the advancing system, independent multi-purpose vessels with excellent maneuverability, Lamor s skimmers to collect the heavy oil in icy conditions, and our heating arrangement from skimmer to tank operated by a skilled and well trained crew, Larsen reveals. Each spill presents a different set of cir- 10 LAMOR NEWSREEL

11 Lamor on scene in Arctic conditions, to name a few 2011 Norway, Ytre Hvaler National Park: Container ship grounded, Lamor oil spill recovery equipment installed on Swedish Coast Guard s vessels were used 2010 Estonia, Tallinn: Emergency landing on frozen lake threatened capital s water reservoirs, On scene commander and oil spill response 2006 Estonia, Gulf of Finland: Sunken ship spill, oil in ice, On scene commander USA, Alaska: Pipeline land spill, Pump operation and surveyor 2005 Russia, St. Petersburg: Port spill during winter, Arctic skimmers, Oil spill management 2001 Russia, Nizhnevartovsk: Pipe line spills, heavy oil in ice, Oil spill operator 2000 Russia, Noyabrsk: Land oil spill during winter conditions with oil in ice, Oil spill coordinator 1996 Russia, Nefteyugansk: Oil in ice oil recovery operations and spill management cumstances that must be considered as part of the response, and different circumstances require different response actions. It is much easier to prevent spills than to respond and clean them up it s teamwork, concludes Larsen. Lamor OSR equipment was used in the clean-up operations from the sinking of the Runner 4 which collided with an ice-breaker off the coast of Estonia. LAMOR NEWSREEL 11

12 Prirazlomnoye oil field located offshore in the Pechora Sea, is the main objective of Gazprom Neft Shelf. Oil transport routes Prirazlomnoye oil field RUSSIA Arctic circle An Energy Superpower with vast natural energy resources 12 LAMOR NEWSREEL

13 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Russia is an energy superpower and the country has vast and rich natural resources. Besides gas and coal reserves (some of the largest in the world), Russia today is ranked as the world s biggest oil producing nation accounting for well over 12% of the global output. Moreover, the country exports more than 70% of its oil to the world markets. That said, Russia s output of oil amounts to a third of what collectively the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) produces. T he country has relied on oil production for decades, however there has been a notable geographical shift. The initial oil recovery started in the late 1920s in the Ural -Volga region, stretching from the Ural Mountains to the Volga River in what is known as European Russia. Production began to decline and new oil reserves were found in western Siberia. Now the focus of Russia s oil and gas extrapolation and production is in the Arctic Ocean and in eastern Russia. The country also has adopted a new Energy Strategy that encompasses much stricter environmental legislation and sustainable development, resulting in oil and gas giants obligated to follow the laws outlined in the Energy Strategy. Gazprom Neft Shelf (GPNS), is the fifth largest company in the Russian Federation and a 100% subsidiary of Gazprom Group, Russia s biggest company. The company s main activity is associated with development of offshore oil and gas fields on Russia s Arctic shelf and the implementation of comprehensive exploration projects and programs in Gazprom s licensed areas. The main objective is the Prirazlomnoye field development, located offshore in the Pechora Sea. We are striving to achieve performance excellence in our key businesses aimed at facilitating sustainable development of the Gazprom Group as a world s largest energy company. In the coming years GPNS will focus on oil recovery, transportation, and predevelopment operations in the Prirazlomnoye oil field as well as in other offshore Arctic fields, says Leonid Khmarinov, Managing Engineer, Environmental Control Department, GPNS. The company will proceed with geological exploration and geophysical activities, as well as the construction of infrastructure facilities in Gazprom s licensed areas and fields which are located on the continental shelf, Yamal Peninsula and in Yakutia. Meeting the requirements of federal laws on environmental protection and Gazprom s environmental policy provisions is a high priority for us, says Khmarinov factually. Right OSR equipment for the environment Environmental pollution prevention measures include amongst others the Oil Spill Contingency Plans (OSCPs). The OSR LAMOR NEWSREEL 13

14 Lamor Arctic Skimmer deployed in western Siberia. equipment, as a part of the approved OSCP for the Prirazlomnoye field was put out to tender in 2010, and Lamor Corporation was awarded the tender. The equipment is destined for the special crews located on the Prirazlomnaya field. These crews are trained to manage OSR operations during possible oil spill incidents and are capable of operating Lamor s OSR equipment, says Khmarinov. Khmarinov is pleased with the decision that GPNS opted to invest in Lamor s OSR equipment since it proved to be the most efficient and effective, coupled with its faultless performance in various OSR operations. We needed a reliable partner who had experience and state-of-the-art OSR equipment. This we found in Lamor Corporation. Moreover, we are knowledgeable about the equipment and the flawless and effective performance carried out in numerous operations in the various regions of our activities e.g. in western Siberia. We know that we can entirely rely on Lamor s OSR equipment performance, Khmarinov highlights. The source of knowledge is experience I used Lamor s OSR equipment in Nizhnevartovsk, Noyabrsk, Nefteyugansk, Tyumen and in Orenburg during various incidents. No matter what the climate or terrain, offshore too, Lamor proved to be the right choice in every situation regardless of the challenge, Khmarinov adds. What impresses me most about Lamor is the continuous development of new technologically advanced OSR equipment that is excellent in oil spill clean-up operations. The communication is vital and we are fully informed of more advanced and new effective solutions as they come on stream, says Khmarinov sincerely. In the autumn, GPNS together with Murmansk s Maritime Basin Emergency and Rescue Department have a scheduled Lamor equipment flawless and effective performance in numerous operations no matter what the climate or terrain. 14 LAMOR NEWSREEL

15 joint OSR exercise in the Varandey Region in which Lamor s OSR equipment will be used, says Khmarinov. The Priarzlomnoye oil field Prirazlomnoye oil field was discovered in 1989 and has an estimated oil reserve of 610 million barrels. The recoverable oil reserves under ABC1 + C2 category are 72 million tons. The productive horizons belong to the Permian coal-bearing formations and occur at a depth of thousand meters. Construction of 40 wells (19 production, 16 injection, 1 absorption and 4 back-up wells) is envisaged for its development. The planned oil production level is 6.58 million t/yr, says Khmarinov. We have commissioned new reinforced ice-class shuttle tankers that will be assisted by high powered ice breakers as they make their way over more than 1,000 kms of sea passage through the ice that lies between the field and the Belokamenka terminal, says Vasilii Vasetckii, Deputy Chief, GPNS Fleet Operations and Maritime Security. He is also the dedicated person from GPNS to represent the International Code of Conduct for Maritime Security. From offshore to refineries and beyond Oil transfer is carried out in two stages. The 360,000t floating platform Belokamenka will be installed in an ice-free part of Kola Bay, up to 1,100km away. Oil from Prirazlomnoye will be transferred to Belokamenka by ice breaking shuttle tankers of up to 220,000t. The crude will then be exported by up to four 150,000dwt to 170,000dwt supertankers. There will also be two 16MW multifunctional icebreakers for assisting the tankers as well as carrying out safety and environmental tasks. The platform will be supported by a supply base at Arkhangelsk. There, the oil will be reloaded into much larger supertankers for shipment to European refineries, Vasetchkii explains. We are the maritime fleet operators for Gazprom Group. For the Prirazlomnoye field two cutting edge versatile ice-breaking supply vessels of high capacity have been built specially, as well as a floating crane with a 400 t capacity that has a 4.6 m draft and a 360 swinging jib arm, says Vasetchkii. Moreover, we have entered into a longterm, 25 years contract with Sovkomflot which is a Russian maritime shipping company specializing in petroleum and LNG shipping. The large scope of activity in the Prirazlomnoye field needs the corresponding scope of environmental protection measures and Lamor meets our increasingly high demands for OSR equipment. I feel Lamor and its equipment portfolio is the world leader in this area and a reliable partner with a sound reputation, Vasetchkii notes. Scope of supply Lamor s scope of supply includes an 19m long oil recovery vessel with the built-in oil recovery system LORS on both sides. In addition to oil recovery, our vessel can also be used as a multi-purpose vessel for boom deployment, dispersant spraying, service tasks and as a safety patrol boat, explains Lamor s Nikolai Kildishov, VP Russia & CIS. Kildishov highlights some of the vessel s benefits: The vessel has hull mounted brush skimmers, which enables recovered oil to be delivered directly to the recovered oil storage tanks in the mid-ship without the need of using oil transfer pumps. Another great advantage is that the brush conveyors are in direct connection with the oil on the water surface which notably improves the high viscous oil and debris collection capabilities, but also collecting of light oils in Arctic conditions. Moreover, the vessel is built according to ice class Ice 2 and certified by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS). In addition to the oil recovery vessel, Lamor will also deliver two Landing Crafts LC9000 with cabins, which also are certified by RMRS, and a rubber inflatable boat as well as Bow Collectors to be fitted on already existing workboats. We also provided four kms of oil containment booms and a boom washing machine, says Kildishov. Lamor Foam Filled Oil Boom deployed in icy conditions. Lamor Oil Storage Tanks, delivered to Gazprom Neft Shelf. LAMOR NEWSREEL 15

16 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Vetting Equipment an important action to ensure efficiency and reliability On April 10-20, 2011 Lamor Corporation vetted four of its oil spill clean-up skimmers at Ohmsett testing and research facility in Leonardo, NJ (US). Lamor chose to conduct its equipment testing at Ohmsett because it has the broadest selection of simulated oil spill response testing, training and research equipment. T he opportunity to test our skimmers at Ohmsett was remarkable and a fantastic experience since its facilities offers a realistic simulated controlled marine environment for oil spill equipment e.g. the use of real oil in a wave/tow tank. Based on the outstanding offering of services coupled with the great cooperation and flexibility of its staff, Ohmsett will become an integral part of Lamor s vetting process, now and in the future, says Fred Larsen, CEO, Lamor Corporation. Equipment and simulated Arctic conditions The Lamor Minimax 12 skimmer, Lamor Multimax 50 skimmer, Lamor Side Collector and a few next generation prototypes skimmers were tested during a 10-day period. The skimmers were tested with Lamor s new patented Aquatread principle in light oil. The Alaska North Slope (ANS) light oil was used during the tests. Larsen notes: Our brush skimmers have already proven capacity tests in crude and heavy viscous oils. The ANS in Arctic Alaska remains potentially a major contributor to the US domestic energy source reducing reliance on imports. As such, our oil spill response equipment can operate in these Arctic conditions effectively and efficiently. Brooks Range, the geographical region of the northern part of Arctic Alaska covers an area from the Canadian border on the east to the Chuckhi Sea (Outer Continental Shelf) on the west. We need to ensure that our equipment is ready and available for any potential incident and Ohmsett has the perfect facilities to conduct in-depth assessments as close to reality as possible on a global scale, says Larsen. The Aquatread principle is based on modules, which are easy to retrofit onto existing 16 LAMOR NEWSREEL

17 Rasmus Guldbrand (in front) and Dan Beyer inspecting a brush wheel at Ohmsett testing facilities. skimmer systems and customers will be able to benefit from this. Already existing skimmers with proven track records in collecting heavy oils can now be retrofitted and also collect light oils. This ingenious innovation is extremely cost efficient, and no matter what type of oil is spilled, our skimmers will work perfectly, explains Larsen. Ohmsett has an impressive assortment of facilities. A primary feature of Ohmsett is a large outdoor, above ground concrete test tank which measures 667 ft (203 m) long by 65 ft (20 m) wide, by 11 ft (3.3 m) deep. It is filled with 2.6 million gallons (9.8 million liters) of crystal clear salt water, Larsen highlights. We are continuously investing in R&D and focused on our capabilities to detect reliably and map oil trapped in, under, on, or among ice, which is critical to mounting an effective response in Arctic waters and we have an arsenal of equipment to do this, notes Larsen. Test results at Ohmsett The test results were excellent, and the capacities were 20% higher than in earlier tests. The efficiency in light oil showed a remarkable 98% result. The Lamor Side Collector, which was tested in advancing mode with sweeping booms in Ohmsett s test basin, showed an efficiency rate of almost 100%, reveals Larsen. Ohmsett is truly a professionally planned testing ground for the oil spill recovery cluster industry. The staff at the facility is flexible and very knowledgeable, which made our job run smoothly and gave us valuable feedback and new information. This is the place to come to conduct any vetting tests of equipment and we definitely will adopt Ohmsett s test program as part of our commissioning for our new technological innovations and solutions for oil spill recovery and clean-up operations, says Larsen confidently and emphatically. Over the past two years much of Lamor s R&D efforts have been focused on the development and improvement of existing equipment. We have been concentrated on improving the equipment together with the efficiencies and usability with the aim that our customers can in the future utilize one piece of equipment in multiple and various scenarios, says Lamor s Rasmus Guldbrand, VP- Americas. Moreover, we have conducted more than 50 in-house tests and simulations to upgrade the capabilities of our existing equipment. Testing at Ohmsett was part of that program and proved to very beneficial and we are very happy with the results that were achieved. The objective had two main goals, to fully understand the capability of the new Aquatread brush and also study the hydrodynamic improvements that have been made to our existing equipment, notes Guldbrand. The Ohmsett program developing the future together Ohmsett is the National Oil Spill Response Research & Renewable Energy Test Facility. It is the only facility in the US where fullscale oil spill response testing, training, and research can be conducted with oil in a realistic marine environment. Ohmsett is the test center for some of the most innovative spill recovery technologies in use today. The large outdoor wave/tow tank allows full-scale evaluation of containment booms and skimmers using a wide range of oil viscosities, says Guldbrand. Ohmsett is also the premier training site for spill response personnel from US state and federal government agencies and private sector. Ohmsett is operated by a bureau within the US Department of the Interior responsible for the management of the country s renewable energy, oil, natural gas, and other mineral resources, Larsen highlights. LAMOR NEWSREEL 17

18 SHIP S MAIN DIMENSIONS Length over all... 44,00m Waterline p.p... 40,90 m Width moulded... 12,00 m Draft... 3,00 m Max Height, above design waterline... 15,0 m Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Clear Visions Influence Smart Decisions -proactively realizing the need for multi-purpose vessels On December 30, 2010, the Norwegian Coast Guard (Kystverket in Norwegian), signed their first newbuild since mid-2000 for a multi-purpose vessel and there are plans for an additional six new vessels in the future. Fitjar Mekaniske Verkstad, together with Wärtsilä Ship Design is responsible for building FMV33 which includes Lamor s oil spill response equipment. FMV33 will be delivered for active duty off the Norwegian coast and archipelago in February 2012 and its prefix will change to KV in accordance with coast guard vessels in Norway. 18 LAMOR NEWSREEL

19 C learly the Norwegian Coast Guard has made a very smart and visionary decision by ordering a multi-purpose vessel to contribute in executing their inherent tasks whilst patrolling and reacting to incidents at sea, says Lamor Corporation s Christoffer Wallgren, Regional Manager of Europe. Increasingly the demand for multi-purpose vessels is on the rise. It is a financially feasible and sound decision to have vessels that are multifunctional and easily adaptable to whatever situation they face. They are both a response and patrol vessel. Norway s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) which is the coast guard s area of responsibility encompasses Christoffer Wallgren Maritime community and cluster Norway traditionally is known as a maritime related community. They live by the sea, from the sea and even on the sea dating back to Viking times. Everything related to shipping belongs to the cluster of business related activities which employs over 80,000 people. Fishing used to be their largest exports, however today this has been replaced by oil and gas, coupled with shipping. In the early 1970s oil was discovered on the Norwegian continental shelf and launched the country into a superpower status of oil producing nations. Norway has extensive reserves of oil and natural gas which accounts for approx. 25% of the country s GDP and is the world s largest producer of oil and gas, outside of the Middle East countries, per capita. With her abundance of natural resources, Norway is not part of the EU, but does cooperate closely with its European neighbors and is one of the founding members of NATO. Strategic routes The Norwegian Sea serves as a strategic transport route which is located in the North Atlantic Ocean. Due to the warm currents, the Norwegian Sea does not freeze as that of the Arctic seas and Greenland Sea. However, storms contribute to the hazards of oil and gas exploration and naturally fishing. The Norwegian Coast Guard is on constant alert since the oil and gas rigs are located in the Norwegian Sea. Moreover, transportation of oil from Norway and Russia to European and US destinations pass along Norway s vulnerable coast and therefore, the Coast Guard is well-trained and adapted to the dangers along the coast and this contributes to their constant vigilance and preparedness in the area, Wallgren explains. Due to our insatiable need and demand for energy, in 2010 over 300 tankers filled with oil sailed along the Norwegian coast according to the Royal Navy. An estimated 17 million tons of oil with tankers carrying approx. 50,000 tons each were transported along the coast, and this is still rising. This also contributes to an increase in potential oil spill incidents that threaten the environment and eco-systems. Not only are these tankers carrying oil, but vessels carrying iron ore and other commodities travel along this route too, it is a very busy shipping route, says Wallgren. Preparedness with the right equipment and people There is no way to predict where, when or how big the next oil spill accident will be, however industry players and governments should work closely and jointly to ensure that the safety measures required to tackle any incident rapidly and effectively are in place to minimize environmental disasters. We continuously invest in our R&D of oil spill response solutions. Moreover, we utilize the independent services of Bureau Veritas; for accreditation of our equipment. This is a necessary and important part of the work we do at Lamor, Wallgren highlights. The Norwegian Coast Guard has taken proactive steps to enhance their preparedness and we are committed in providing the best support with our equipment and training to help them when the need arises, concludes Wallgren. LAMOR SCOPE OF SUPPLY FOR FMV33 over 2 million km², the largest in western Europe. The equipment Lamor supplied is effective in both offshore and near-shore oil spill incidents. Moreover, it is user-friendly and does not demand several operators. We have provided instructional training on our equipment usage and continue to do so for the Coast Guard operators. That said, the Norwegian Coast Guard is a military force and make up part of the Royal Norwegian Navy, therefore when designing equipment to fit on board, we took into consideration that the vessels are used for naval purposes too, says Wallgren. Lamor Built-In Oil Recovery System LORS Telescopic JIB Oil Recovery System LORS-D 4C/M, Oil rec capacity 240 m 3 /hr Oil Transfer Pump GT A 50 Inlet Water injection kit Sweep boom winder SBW 1600/22m Sweep Boom, Heavy Duty SWB Telescopic Jib Arm TJA 12 Radio Remote Control 3-6 EX Recovery System Design Cargo Handling Pumps Hydraulic Power Pack LAMOR NEWSREEL 19

20 The Baltic Sea s newest multi-purpose oil and chemical spill response vessel equipped with Lamor s newest oil spill recovery (OSR) technology and solutions, YAG Louhi, begins operations in the Gulf of Finland in mid LAMOR NEWSREEL

21 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Finland s Newest Oil Spill Response Vessel LOUHI Name: Louhi Owner: Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) Operator: Finnish Navy Ordered: 2007 Builder: Uudenkaupungin Työvene Oy Cost: 48 million euros Christened: March 8, 2011 Commissioned: May 2011 Identification: Call sign: OJBP, MMSI Type: Oil recovery vessel Displacement: 2,200 tons (lightship) 3,450 tons (max) Length: 71.4 m (234.3 ft) Beam: 14.5 m (47.6 ft) Height: 24.0 m (78.7 ft) Draught: 5.0 m (16.4 ft) Ice class: 1A Super Main engines: 4 Wärtsilä 9L20 (4 1,800 kw) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 Rolls-Royce azimuth thrusters (2 2,700 kw) Speed: 15 knots in open water, 8 knots in 50 cm (20 in) ice Range: 6,000 nautical miles Endurance: 20 days Capacity: 1,200 m 3 for recovered oil, 200 m 3 for chemicals. Sweeping width 45m. Crew: 15; accommodation for 40 personnel OSR equipment: Lamor Corporation and SYKE Armament: Can be armed during crisis LAMOR NEWSREEL 21

22 YAG Louhi, Finland s newest oil spill response vessel, begins operations in the Gulf of Finland in mid C ommissioned by the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), the 48 million YAG Louhi is based at the Port of Upinniemi approx. 40 kms west of Helsinki in the archipelago. The vessel is operated by the Finnish Navy. Louhi is equipped to sail in the Baltic Sea all year round and it can reach a speed of 15 knots and even through a 50 cm (20 in) thick ice cover, it can travel at 8 knots. Lamor s Sales Director, Finland & Baltics, Juha Muhonen explains: The multipurpose vessel Louhi has been fitted with several of our newest technologies that none of the other 14 Finnish oil response ships have, although they are also equipped with efficient OSR technology. For example, Louhi, with our side mounted skimmers, is capable of collecting 1,200 tons of spilled oil during just one trip, he says. Moreover it can also perform chemical recovery without placing its crew at risk of encountering a cloud of toxic chemicals, says Inspector at SYKE, Jouko Pirttijärvi. One vessel, three functions For efficiency and cost effectiveness, SYKE strategically opted for a multi-purpose vessel. Thus the newly built vessel for environmental protection duties can be said to comprise of three vessels, i.e. it has the features of three vessels: A basic vessel, corresponding to a simplified freight vessel, a vessel fulfilling the requirements of SYKE s mandate regarding environmental incidents and a vessel intended for Navy missions, says Pirttijärvi. As the primary mission of the new vessel is pollution prevention, the ship has an extensive array of recovery equipment capable of collecting spilled oil in open water, high seas and ice conditions, says Muhonen. Louhi s oil recovery is based on the Lamor brush skimming technology. Louhi has three different types of Lamor brush skimmers: in-built brush conveyor belt-type skimmers, bucket skimmers mounted on cranes and free floating offshore skimmers with umbilical hose reel Muhonen describes. The ship has also been equipped with new SYKE innovations: ice brushes that are mounted on the aft deck of the vessel, to collect oil in ice conditions. Another new technology is a wave-absorption tank, which enables oil collection even in a two-meter swell. To fulfill these three vessel requirements in only one, the 71 m long vessel was a challenge. The general arrangement and equip- ment layout of the vessel was crucial, since the competence of the installation works makes the forthcoming functioning of the vessel depend on this. The ship designer ILS accomplished this task very well whilst working together with the various government agencies involved and with Lamor. The general arrangement of the vessel includes a 300m² large working-deck in the stern, enabling storage space for containers with various equipment etc, says Pirttijärvi. In addition to environmental duties, Louhi will be used as a support ship for underwater operations by the Finnish Navy. The vessel has facilities for divers and remotely-operated underwater vehicles (ROVs), and it can be used to lay sea cable, which is stored in the ship s recovery tanks. During crisis time the ship, capable of carrying 1,000 tons of fuel and 100 tons of cargo, can be armed with a main gun, machine guns and naval mines and used to supply island forts and other naval vessels, adds Pirttijärvi. Oil recovery operations in the Gulf of Finland All government-owned oil recovery vessels in Finland are capable of independent oil recovery i.e. they are permanently fitted with built 22 LAMOR NEWSREEL

23 in oil recovery systems. The principal strategy is to skim the oil from the water surface as quickly and completely as possible, so the oil can be reused or destroyed in an appropriate manner. Aerial surveillance plays an important role in guiding the recovery vessel into the thickest part of the slick so that the oil can be recovered as quickly and efficiently as possible, and its drifting to the shore can thus be prevented. Pirttijärvi continues: It is impossible to visually estimate from the vessel where the thickest parts of the slick are, but the infrared camera in the aircraft can detect them easily. Due to inherent characteristics of oil, about 90 % of the oil in a slick is concentrated on an area that is only about 10 % of the total area of the spill. Responding and preparedness SYKE s responsibilities consist of responding to environmental incidents (oil and chemical spills) as well as monitoring the marine environment. Since the 1990s, oil transported in the Gulf of Finland has increased from 15 million tons/yr to 155 million tons/yr in SYKE therefore decided there was a definite need for Louhi to be built to tackle any oil spills resulting from the increase in oil transport, size of tankers etc. This increase in oil transport was due to the new Russian oil terminals that became operational, increasing the amount of oil transported in the vulnerable sea area considerably. Pirttijärvi describes: While Finland already had a fleet of vessels with oil recovery equipment, none of them were fully capable of operating efficiently in heavy seas or in ice. Louhi is designed to be capable of recovering spilled oil and chemicals in both open water and ice conditions, extinguishing shipboard fires and emergency towing of ships operating in the Gulf of Finland. The new vessel also has sufficient icebreaking capabilities to assist oil tankers and other vessels. Due to the sensitive ecology of the Baltic Sea it was agreed at the Helsinki Convention (HELCOM Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission) that instead of using dispersants to dissolve the oil slicks, the combating of the oil spills is based on mechanical recovery using oil booms to contain the spill and skimmers to collect the oil from the surface as quickly and completely as possible, this is where our expertise comes in at Lamor, says Muhonen. Lamor Scope of Supply Vessel oil recovery system (including the design of the recovery system): 2 x Oil Recovery System LORS 10C 3600-brush 2 x Oil Boom Winder and Guiding Boom with support 2 x Control Panel 2 x RF control 2 x Suction Impeller system 2 x Jib Automatic LJA telescopic Oil Transfer pumps: 6 x Oil Transfer Pump GT A 115 system with water injection (inlet+outlet) 6 x Hy-hoses 1, 15m (10000/7500/drain) 2 x Oil Bagging System (400 l) 1 x Oil Transfer Pump GT A 50 system with water injection (inlet+outlet) Umbilical hose system: 1 x Umbilical hose 95m transfer hose + hy-hoses + water injection + electrical cable 1 x Hose reel 1 x Hose feeder 1 x Sheave 1x Telescopic hydraulic extension 800 m Sea oil booms, height 2000 mm 8 x Heavy Duty Oil Boom HDB 2000/100m 4 x Reel Heavy Construction HSR H x Towing set HDB x Hydraulic Air Blower x Hydraulic Hose 3/8 x 10m, Tema x Hydraulic Hose 3/8 x 10m, Tema 5000 Gas detection meters 4 x Dräger X-am m 3 /h High viscous oil skimmer 1 x LFF 100 Skimmer Zone 0 60 m Hydraulic Hose + Oil Transfer Hose Set for LFF 1 x Oil Transfer Pump GT A x Hose reel HSR L 400 m 3 /h Medium to high viscous oil skimmer 1 x Brush Skimmer Free Floating 400 W 60 m Hose Set for LFF 400, 60 1 x Oil transfer pump MSP x Hose reel HSR L 1514 SWIVEL 1500 mm Wide oil recovery bucket 1 x Oil Recovery Bucket LRB x Tilt arm for LRB x Oil Transfer Pump GT A mm Wide oil recovery bucket 1 x Oil Recovery Bucket LRB x Tilt arm for LRB x Oil Transfer Pump GT A x Oil Transfer/Hydraulic Hose Set for LRB 300 High pressure washers 1 x Diesel Hi-Pressure Cleaner Alto Contractor 1 x Hydraulic Hi-Pressure Cleaner 1 x Hydraulic Power Pack LPP15L/ SNP017 2 x Hydraulic Hose 3/8 x 15m, Tema x Electric High Pressure Cleaner Alto Neptune 4-54 Diesel driven portable fire pump 1 x Teho Esa D m Diesel Driven Fire Pu mp 1 x Hydraulic Power Pack 35.8 kw Portable ex-proof diesel generators 1 x Hydraulic Power Pack LPP 30D Rescue clearing equipment 1 x Hydraulic Pump Lukas PS-6R 1 x Universal Spreader Lukas Century LSP 30 T 1 x Hose Winder DSH 20 Emergency pumping system 3 x Container 10 ft aluminum 1 x Oil transfer pump MSP x Oil transfer pump MSP x Oil Transfer Pump GT A x12m Selection of Hydraulic Hoses 6 x Hose Winder 4 1 x Hydraulic Power Pack 110 kw 100 m Oil Transfer Hose 4 Multi-Oil Blue composite 1 x Hose Winder 200 m Oil Transfer Hose 6 LAMOR NEWSREEL 23

24 O n February 17, 2011 the 17,000-dwt Icelandic container ship M/S Godafoss, en route to Denmark, grounded off the southern coast of Norway threatening the Ytre Hvaler National Park, and the western Swedish coast line. The ship was carrying approx. 800 tons heavy fuel oil and approx. 440 containers onboard. The Swedish Coast Guard and Norwegian Coast Guard were alerted that approx. 200 tons of heavy fuel oil (IFO 380) had spilled into the freezing waters threatening the entire eco-system of the national park. The three oil recovery vessels from the Swedish Coast Guard (KBV 050, KBV 051 and KBV 001 Poseidon) and the Patrolcraft 307 were deployed to the scene equipped with in-built Lamor Oil Recovery Systems (LORS). The LORS equipment includes twin side built-in stiff brush systems, and we also installed an oil recovery bucket, a free floating offshore skimmer with umbilical hose, a weir skimmer with brush adapter and oil transfer pumps GT A 115, says Lamor s Rune Högström, COO. KBV 001 Poseidon is equipped with Lamor s newest and most advanced oil recovery systems that effectively collect and recover oil at speeds of up to 4 knots. KBV 050 and KBV 051, built in the 1980s, proved to be reliable and effective in supporting the demanding clean-up operations in the icy conditions, says Swedish Coast Guard Director, New Building, Commodore Åke Dagnevik. During the oil recovery collection, the challenge was the freezing temperature which solidified the oil immediately. However, this obstacle was overcome due to the heated brush cleaner on the Lamor skimmers coupled with precautionary heating set-up from skimmer to collection tanks. Högström says: We have an excellent liaison and close relationship with the Swedish Coast Guard and we continuously develop oil spill recovery equipment and train their professionals in the use and operation of our oil recovery equipment. So far, a total of 110m 3 of IFO 380 heavy fuel oil spilled was collected of which approx. 60m 3 was collected from the open sea by the our three Swedish Coast Guard vessels on scene, says Dagnevik. KBV 001 Poseidon responding to the Godafoss spill. 24 LAMOR NEWSREEL

25 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: SWEDISH COAST GUARD The Godafoss Oil Spill in Norway Lamor s equipment is long-lasting, efficient and reliable. LAMOR NEWSREEL 25

26 Text:THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Heavy Oil Clean-Up Operation in Oman Equipment Item Name Qty 1 GT A 50 Pump 2 2 Lamor Power Pack Brush Skimmer MiniMax Hydraulic hose sets for GT A Meter 4 5 Hydraulic hose sets for Minimax 30 head -12 Meter 4 6 Double Strengthened Suction/ Discharge hose, 5 Meter Section with Camlock 5 Recovery Pit # Quantity Pit 1 225,000 Pit 2 1,159,200 Pit 3 132,000 Pit 4 1,415,000 Pit 5 60,000 Pit 6 78,000 Pit 7 80,000 Pit 8 121,000 Pit 9 100,000 Total pits 3,370,200 liters Lamor Clean Globe in Oman was called upon with its oil recovery equipment for an oil clean-up incident of thick weather waste oil from several settlement pits in the central desert plain region. Due to the numerous oil pits, the recovery operation lasted approx. two months in early T he oil had extremely high viscosity and a similar consistency to bitumen, says Peter Rigby, Managing Director, Lamor Clean Globe Oman. Rigby explains: The pumps, power-packs and skimmers performed exceptionally well during continuous operation 12 hr/day and seven days/wk throughout the full two months of the pit operations. With only two units operating, the pumping rate was on average over 50m³ per hour. Over 3,370,000 liters of usable crude oil was removed from the pits during the clean-up and oil recovery operation. The equipment s efficiency and durability can perform equally well in the Arctic conditions as it can in the desert. Lamor s equipment has been fully tested and certified to operate in any climatic conditions and terrains worldwide. Given the fact that the crude had been sitting in the pits in most cases for a number of years and also, that it was of an extremely high viscosity, the project was regarded as a complete success and we have been commissioned to embark on similar pit cleaning operations throughout the region, says Rigby. 26 LAMOR NEWSREEL

27 Text:THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION New Product Development for Arctic Operations floating storage tanks L amor recently introduced its new Floating Storage Tanks as part of its portfolio that has been designed and tested for oil recovery operations in Arctic and other harsh conditions. Traditional floating bladders are not suitable for Arctic recovery operations since they break easily. The new floating storage tanks are constructed of two cylindrical tubes that offer excellent maneuvering and wave going characteristics and are easily transported. The profile is made of polyurethane, making the tanks oil and chemical resistant, and the tubes are equipped with metal strengthening arrangements. Moreover, the tanks are equipped with an ice bow. Other benefits include low draft, double shelled design and several manholes closing with watertight covers. The scope of delivery includes GT A oil transfer pumps as standard installation. Ventilation heads on the roof of the tank are equipped with safety valves. 5 male and female Camlock connections with ball valves are included for filling and emptying the tanks. Compared to the conventional floating bladders that are disposed of after usage, Lamor s innovative floating storage tanks are a welcome new development because of their ecological re-usability since they can be easily washed and re-used time and again. The tanks come in various sizes, varying in capacities from 45m³ to 200m³. Transportation of floating storage tanks. Lamor Minimax 30 skimmers performed well in heavy viscous oil during pit cleaning operation. LAMOR NEWSREEL 27

28 CHINA - Borderless Cooperation with a Common Goal 28 LAMOR NEWSREEL

29 Oil spill incidents have no borders and affect the environment, ecosystems as well as human health and wellbeing. Therefore, collective cooperation and contingency planning with a common goal is essential in effectively and efficiently confronting any type of spill incident. A proactive approach coupled with the necessary and reliable state-of-the-art equipment and trained personnel enhances clean-up and recovery operations to minimize environmental footprints. The Chinese government has implemented new laws governing oil spill response. Text:THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Nico Larsen commissioning OSR equipment in China. Wuyue, Sales Manager, Lamor China China s growing environmental awareness and tighter environmental legislation, particularly in the area of water conservation, has significantly increased during the past few years. Thanks to these recent developments, Lamor Corporation has been commissioned to get involved in several new projects in China. Recently Lamor was awarded a tender by the China Marine Safety Administration (CMSA) comprising of state-of-the-art oil spill response equipment to be supplied to a total of 12 major oil spill response centers in the summer of The CMSA centers are located in Zhuhai, Xiamen, Shanghai, Zhoushan, Shangdong, Hebei, Liaoning, Guangxi, Guangzhou, Nanjing and Ningbo, says Lamor s Vice President Nico Larsen. The order consists of a total of 30 pieces Lamor small, medium and large skimmers, coupled with hydraulic power-packs and pumps, GT A oil transfer pumps and a number of other accessories. Moreover, our scope of supply also includes equipment deployments, capacity tests, as well as customized accredited training in oil spill response for each unit separately, notes Larsen. Lamor established a permanent office in Beijing in the early 2000, however cooperation with CMSA began in To date, Lamor oil spill response (OSR) equipment is used by more than 14 of CMSA s oil spill recovery (OSR) centers in: Guangdong, Shenzhen, Qinhuangdao and Guangxi to name some of the biggest. We have also recently become one of the biggest international suppliers for the Chinese Ministry of Transpor- tation, Salvage and Rescue Bureau, Larsen highlights. Maritime and shipping safety Established in 1949, CMSA is a government agency within the Chinese Ministry of Transportation which administers all matters related to maritime and shipping safety, including the supervision of maritime traffic safety and security, prevention of pollution from ships, inspection of ships and offshore facilities, to name a few. CMSA has established 20 regional centers under which 97 local branches have been opened along the coastline and the Yangtze River, Pearl River and Heilongjiang River. CMSA employs over 25,000 and has a patrol force of 1,300 vessels and crafts of various types and sizes. That said, while CMSA has an extensive fleet of patrol boats, and carries out duties that in most other countries fall under the jurisdiction of local coast guard, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security operates what is known as the Chinese Coast Guard which is a paramilitary police force. Dalian and Hong Kong oil spill recovery operations In mid-2010 a pipeline exploded and an oil tank burned in Dalian (located west of the Yellow Sea and east of Bohai Sea) in China, resulting in approx. 1,500 tons of crude oil spilled into the sea. The oil tank burned completely and more than 100m of oil pipeline was overheated; this was the largest oil spill incident in China over the past decade. We were contacted by the China National LAMOR NEWSREEL 29

30 Successful oil recovery operations in Dalian and in Hong Kong. MAIN SCOPE OF SUPPLY Lamor Minimax 30 skimmers MM30-3C Lamor Arctic skimmers LAS 125 Skimmer Lamor Multi Skimmers LMS Lamor power-packs LPP58D Lamor oil transfer pumps GT A 30, GT A 70 and GT A 115 Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) offshore emergency response center and our Lamor Response Team (LRT) was assembled immediately from Beijing and dispatched to the site, says Lamor s Wu Yue, Sales Manager of the Beijing office. The major part of the oil spill, more than 900m³, was recovered by the newly built state owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation oil spill recovery vessels CNOOC 252 and CNOOC 253, which are equipped with Lamor in-built skimmer systems. Each vessel has a recovery capacity of 200m³ per hour and a maximum sweeping width of 40m 3. The oil recovery operations were successfully carried out in the harbor area using the Lamor Free Floating Skimmer (LFF 400) and the Lamor Multi Skimmer, also referred to as the Transformer in the portfolio of Lamor skimmers. The Transformer is known by this name due to its flexible skimmer heads that are interchangeable between brush, disc and drum modules, depending on different viscosities of oil. Upon completing the recovery operations, the LRT immediately carried out equipment maintenance and service to ensure the vessels CNOOC 252 and CNOOC 253 were ready to deploy when needed. CMSA was highly praised for this successful recovery mission and for having the foresight to install Lamor s equipment as part of their contingency planning, Wu highlights. In mid-2010 a cargo ship grounded 15 miles off Hong Kong and 100 tons of bunker oil was spilled. Moreover, there was a genuine risk that the vessel would sink resulting in increased difficulties and safety risks to recover oil that remained in the oil storage tanks. Lamor sent an LRT expert to the incident site, who worked closely with Guangzhou Salvage. Shortly after the accident had taken place, Guangzhou Salvage had fenced the spill with oil containment booms and started the oil recovery operations deploying their most efficient equipment flown in from Guangzhou; a Lamor Free Floating Skimmer (LFF 400) with remote control as well as a Lamor Free Floating Skimmer (LFF 100) and a Lamor power-pack (LPP 80). The Hong Kong clean-up operation was successful and efficiently carried out, receiving an efficiency rating of 100% without further environmental impacts, notes Wu. 30 LAMOR NEWSREEL

31 NEWS Lamor Slickbar renamed Lamor USA New CEO Appointed Janne Suokas In May 2011 Lamor Slickbar was renamed Lamor USA. Slickbar will be merged into Lamor s global model of operations, which is mainly based on a supplier network. In this way it will increase competitiveness and flexibility on the US market. Slickbar was acquired by Lamor Corporation in 2008 and has operated as an independent unit with good results. Janne Suokas has been nominated the new CEO for Lamor USA and will be based in Seymour, CT. Janne will implement Lamor s operational model and streamline communications between offices. During this transition phase, Steve Reilly (former CEO Slickbar) has been assisting Janne in daily operations. Steve will thereafter focus on customers and business development and will be in charge of Lamor s sales in Turkey, Kazakhstan, Australia and New Zealand as well as other new markets to be agreed upon. In line with Lamor s strategic operational plans, the intention is to integrate and merge all its activities under the Lamor Corporation umbrella worldwide. The objective is to ensure that its clients and stakeholders recognize Lamor Corporation as a unified company with a large portfolio of offerings, services and solutions. Other changes and news Lamor Corporation re-acquired Lamor Technics and merged the business unit into Lamor Corporation. This has made Lamor more cost efficient and effective contributing directly to its overall operations. Lamor will implement a more efficient supply chain model worldwide and this involves all business units, departments and operations throughout Lamor Corporation. It will continue to focus and simplify its operations and develop an identical and consistent global operations model. These changes will be implemented during LAMOR NEWSREEL 31