NewsReel. In this issue. Balex Delta PAGE 6 Tomorrow s Multipurpose Icebraker Today PAGE 10 AMSA s National Plan Reinforced PAGE 22 3/2012

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1 NewsReel 3/2012 In this issue Balex Delta PAGE 6 Tomorrow s Multipurpose Icebraker Today PAGE 10 AMSA s National Plan Reinforced PAGE 22

2 Your oil spill solution expert Lamor (Larsen Marine Oil Recovery) Corporation offers solutions for optimal oil spill response (OSR) and recovery. With offices, staff and equipment strategically located around the world, Lamor is able to deploy on scene rapidly and effectively to best serve the environmental needs of governments, corporations and the general public, minimizing environmental footprints and salvaging eco-systems. The company develops, manufactures, and supplies best available technology 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. Lamor s headquarters is located in Finland, with 100% owned subsidiaries in the US, China and UK and joint-ventures in Russia, UAE and Oman. Moreover, Lamor has agent and distributor networks in over 90 countries. During the past 20 years, the company has sold equipment to more than 120 countries. The source of knowledge is experience, and Lamor has over 30 years developed its expertise in Arctic OSR equipment and operations. Today Lamor is a market leader and its equipment can be found in all climatic conditions and environments around the world. More than 1800 vessel mounted systems have been delivered to customers worldwide.

3 contents NewsReel 3/ Fred s Review Biggest Baltic Sea OSR Exercise in Helsinki Balex Delta was exceptionally large with approx. 20 specially equipped OSR vessels from all the nine Baltic coastal countries, along with over 50 other ships and boats and aircraft support. Tomorrow s Multipurpose Icebreakers Today Arctech Helsinki Shipyard is currently constructing the world s most advanced and innovative icebreaking multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel for the Russian Ministry of Transport. ICGV Þór The Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) took possession of its newest reinforcement, ICGV Thor (Þór) and she became the flagship providing advanced multipurpose capabilities. Norway s Kystverket The Norwegian Coastal Administration awarded tenders to Lamor for built-in oil recovery systems for their new-build multipurpose oil recovery vessels OV Utvaer and OV Skumvaer Kindral Kurvits The Estonian Ministry of Interior s Police and Border Guard took possession of its newest multi-purpose vessel with OSR capabilities from Finnish based Uki Workboat. Kazakhstan In mid-2012 Caspian Offshore Construction LLP took delivery of four high speed Lamor Landing Craft response vessels, including one vessel equipped with the Lamor Bow Collector system. AMSA s National Plan Reinforced OSR Inventories Lamor conducted a full commissioning and training of booms and skimmers for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and additional OSR equipment was acquired. Morocco Tier 1 Lamor delivered equipment, commissioning and training to the new oil terminal, operated by Horizon Tangiers Terminals (Horizon), in Tanger Med Port Milford Welcomes Lamor USA Lamor USA s new and modern hub in Milford, CT was officially inaugurated by Mayor Ben Blake. US customers, suppliers and Lamor agents from Brazil, Canada, Colombia and Ecuador participated in the event. Galapagos Islands Lamor offers customers and governmental agencies a complete range of IMO oil spill response courses and is also recognized as a certified Training Center by the Nautical Institute. Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Russian Maritime Register of Shipping issued nine Type Approval Certificates for oil recovery equipment manufacture by Lamor for Russian customers. Lamor Adopts HTML 5 LevelUp, a web design, programming and development company, and long-term partner with Lamor, launched HTML 5 (Hypertext Markup Language) for Lamor s web-based material. News Page 10 Page 19 Page 32 Lamor NewsReel Q3/2012 Publisher Lamor Corporation, Urakoitsijantie 12, FI Porvoo, Finland, Tel: , info@lamor.com, Lamor Corporation, All Rights Reserved Editor Thomas Barbieri ( Ann-Charlotte Fogde Layout Sanni Suhonen, Heku Printed in Finland by Kyriiri Oy, Cover paper MaxiSilk 200g/m 2, inside pages MaxiSilk 130g/m 2. Cover: Icelandic Coast Guard LAMOR NEWSREEL 3

4 Fred s Review Offshore and Ready! Tangible investments clearly show the proactive foresight and responsible actions taken P reparedness is to be ready and leaders should have the capabilities and ability to identify a potential incident before it becomes an emergency. All this requires having the right equipment, the committed people, the training coupled with continuously allocating the necessary resources to test and train readiness. Balex Delta 2012 was hosted by Finland with approx. 20 specially equipped OSR vessels from all the nine Baltic coastal countries, along with over 50 other ships and boats and aircraft support. The drill simulated a large real life oil 4 LAMOR NEWSREEL

5 catastrophe in one of the most vulnerable and busiest sea areas in the world. Currently the most advanced multipurpose icebreaker is being built by Arctech Shipyard for the Russian Ministry of Transportation and the Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) took possession of ICGV Thor with advanced multipurpose capabilities. In Kazakhstan, four high speed Lamor Landing Crafts with OSR equipment were delivered to the Caspian Sea. Estonia s Police and Border Guard deployed their new flagship OSR vessel to an incident outside Tallinn. And Norway took possession of their new OSR vessel and its sister ship is being built, both with Lamor In-built Oil Recovery Systems (LORS). These tangible investments clearly show the proactive foresight and responsible actions taken by governments and corporations. In Milford, Connecticut Lamor USA s new and modern hub was officially inaugurated by Mayor Ben Blake. US customers, suppliers and Lamor agents from Brazil, Canada, Colombia and Ecuador participated in the event. I hope you enjoy reading about these stories and more in this issue of NewsReel. Fred Larsen, CEO LAMOR NEWSREEL 5

6 T he drill simulated a large real life oil catastrophe in one of the most vulnerable and busiest sea areas in the world. The goal was to recover as much oil as possible in the open sea before it reached the island shores or mainland, since this is roughly ten times more cost-efficient than shoreline clean-up. Specifically the exercise simulated a major oil tanker accident in the Gulf of Finland. The exercise was based on a scenario where a ro-pax (cargo and passenger) vessel collides with an oil tanker and 15,000 tons of crude 6 LAMOR NEWSREEL

7 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Biggest Baltic Sea OSR Exercise in Helsinki This year, Balex Delta was hosted by Finland and was exceptionally large with approx. 20 specially equipped OSR vessels from all the nine Baltic coastal countries, along with over 50 other ships and boats and aircraft support. Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) was responsible for coordination and a national coastal response exercise coincided with the operation on August 28. oil spills into the sea. For the purpose of the exercise, peat was used to simulate the oil. Balex Delta oil spill response exercise, which is held annually under the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area governed by HELCOM, took place just outside Helsinki. The exercise was larger than ever before, involving several international organizations and responders and overall more than 500 people. The Helsinki City Rescue Department, the Finnish Border Guard, the Finnish Defense Forces and Meritaito Ltd provided a significant input with their OSR vessels, aircraft and personnel. Equipment and staff from the Helsinki (western and southern coastal region) and Kymenlaakso rescue authorities also took part in the exercises. With purpose and mission Ultimately the drill was designed to test the cooperation among national and international oil spill response organizations and vessels. All aspects of the oil spill response operations were tested during the exercise, from alarm procedures to the disposal of recovered waste. Crews at sea and ashore practiced the deployment of oil containment booms, oil recovery, shoreline protection, oil spill mapping, preparedness for shoreline clean-up, logistics and oiled wildlife response. A significant new element in the exercise is the regional Boris 2 situation awareness system, which is used for distributing information among the different organizations, and for oil spill response operational command. The number of vessels transporting oil LAMOR NEWSREEL 7

8 Estonian Border Guard vessel and Finnish YAG Louhi. Balex Delta kick-off exercises. Swedish Coast Guard vessel KVB 302 and Finnish YAG Louhi. Designed to test the cooperation among national and international oil spill response organizations and vessels on the Baltic Sea and particularly in the Gulf of Finland has increased remarkably in recent years, which means a growing risk of a major accident involving oil pollution. The Baltic Sea states have signed a contract under HELCOM to combat oil spills in their respective regions, and to assist each other with oil response. Assistance from neighboring countries is essential in the event of a major oil disaster, which is why the countries arrange a joint exercise annually. Unified input A significant part of the funding for this year s exercise came from the Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department of the European Commission (DG ECHO). As such, the scope of Balex Delta 2012 was widened and included the following operations: alerting, open sea pollution response with specialized vessels, open sea pollution response using non specialized vessels in laying and towing the oil booms (oil trawling), FIFI, emergency towing, laying protective booms in the archipelago, shallow water oil response with specialized response boats, oiled coastline mapping, beach cleaning, oiled wildlife cleaning, information sharing 8 LAMOR NEWSREEL

9 Overview of BALEX DELTA Exercises Year Host Aim of the exercise 1990 Poland Oil combating 1991 Denmark Oil combating; offshore installations 1992 USSR Special Exercise; combined (rescue/salvage, pollution combating) 1993 Germany Special Exercise; aircraft control 1994 Finland Oil combating; ice conditions 1995 Germany Oil combating 1996 Sweden Other Harmful Substances; packaged dangerous goods 1997 Estonia Oil combating 1998 Poland Other Harmful Substances; bulk 1999 Lithuania Oil combating; ashore cleaning 2000 Russia Oil combating; oil spill combating in coastal zone of Finnish Gulf 2001 Denmark Oil combating; testing of procedures and co-operation 2002 Latvia Oil combating 2003 Finland Oil combating; testing of procedures and co-operation 2004 Germany Oil combating 2005 Sweden Oil combating 2006 Poland Oil combating 2007 Estonia Oil combating 2008 Russia Combined Exercise (rescue, fire-fighting, oil combating) 2009 Latvia Oil combating 2010 Lithuania Oil combating 2011 Denmark Oil response, shoreline response and wildlife response 2012 Finland Oil response, shoreline response and wildlife response Proposed hosts of future BALEX DELTA exercises 2013 Germany 2014 Latvia 2015 Lithuania 2016 Poland 2017 Russia 2018 Sweden 2019 Denmark 2020 Estonia 2021 Finland with a situational awareness system, aerial surveillance and possibly equipment transfer with aerial assets. As an observer and participant in the exercise, I was very pleased to see our equipment on board the OSR vessels being used during the Balex Delta drill. Our equipment worked efficiently throughout the exercises and responders operated the equipment with ease and control, says Lamor s COO Rune Högström proudly. LAMOR NEWSREEL 9

10 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: AKER ARCTIC TECHNOLGIES INC Tomorrow s Multipurpose Icebreaker Today sideway ice crushing with OSR equipment Technical data Length 76,4 m Length in waterline 72,1 m Breadth maximum 20,5 m Draught, at design waterline 6,3 m Deadweight at design draught, abt t Installed power 9,0 MW Propulsion power 7,2 MW Speed 14 knots Speed at 1.0 m level ice 3,0 knots Crew 24 Special personnel 12 GT 3800 Cargo deck 380 m² Range 20 days Classification: RMRS Class notation: KM Icebreaker6, [1], AUT1-ICS, OMBO, FF3WS, EPP, DYNPOS-1, ECO-S, Oil recovery ship (>60 C), Salvage ship, Tug NB508 is intended for ice breaking, emergency and rescue operations coupled with OSR tasks. Arctech Helsinki Shipyard is currently constructing the world s most advanced and innovative icebreaking multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel for the Russian Ministry of Transport. The patented icebreaking solution, ARC 100 concept, which has been developed by Aker Arctic Technology for Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, features the oblique (sideway) design with an asymmetric hull and three Steerprop pulling azimuth* propulsors** that allow the vessel to maneuver effectively in all directions. *An azimuth thruster is a configuration of ship propellers placed in pods that can be rotated on the horizontal plane, making a rudder unnecessary giving vessels better maneuverability than with a fixed propeller and rudder system. **A propulsor is a mechanical device that gives propulsion and implies a mechanical assembly that is more complex and innovative than a regular fixed propeller. 10 LAMOR NEWSREEL

11 Unique and technologically advanced operation In level ice at maximum Aspeed Start to create wider channel by turning to oblique mode with full power Proceeding sideways Turning around The oblique icebreaker is exceptionally flexible to operate and can be steered to move ahead, astern, sideways and turn on the spot in ice, which is a unique and technologically advanced innovation. A rctech, a joint venture between STX Finland and United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), Russia, signed the approx. EUR 76 million ship building contract with the Russian Ministry of Transport in November The hull of the vessel is being built by Yantar Shipyard (a USC company) in Kaliningrad, Russia and will be transported to Finland for outfitting, finalizing, optimization and commissioning by Arctech in Helsinki with delivery scheduled for late The hull form of NB 508 has an unique design and can proceed in 1.0 meter thick ice ahead and astern. In the oblique mode NB 508 will be able to forge a 50 meter wide icechannel in 0,6 meter thick ice. Moreover, the oil recovery sweeping width has a 50 meter reach. The electric power plant onboard consists of three main diesel generator sets with a total power of 9.0 MW. Obliquely break the ice and uniquely catch the oil There is demand for innovative icebreaking vessels in the Russian market. This rescue vessel represents a totally new technology, which enables its versatile use in the Gulf of Finland and it is designed in accordance with the highest international and Russian requirements and standards, highlights Esko Mustamäki, Managing Director, Arctech Helsinki Shipyard. Oil combat in ice conditions is one of the major challenges for the international oil industry. After many years of development work, the oblique (sideway) icebreaker concept represents a breakthrough approach for the solution. The design of this next generation icebreaker is based on our ARC 100 concept which was developed specifically for Arctech Helsinki Shipyard. Drilling permits in the Arctic region will only be granted if multipurpose OSR equipped vessels and actionable contingency plans are in place to ensure rapid mobilization and response to any incident, says Mikko Niini, Managing Director Aker Arctic Technologies Inc. The new vessel is equipped with a helideck suitable to manage a Kamov Ka 32 helicopter and a workboat for oil boom handling. Moreover, NB 508 has a knuckle boom type offshore crane (25 tons) for moving loads and handling of the workboat. The NB 508 is intended for icebreaking, emergency and rescue operations coupled with OSR tasks. The advanced Lamor inbuilt oil recovery system (LORS) is suitable for operations in heavy seas. The vertical side of the hull is utilized as a sweep arm, and when the vessel moves forward obliquely (sideways) through oil spills, the oily water is guided through a hull hatch to the brush skimmers and tank compartment, says Lamor s Project Manager, Lars Snellman. LAMOR NEWSREEL 11

12 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION ICGV Þór the flagship of the Icelandic Coast Guard 12 LAMOR NEWSREEL The Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) took possession of its newest reinforcement, the vessel ICGV Thor (Þór) in late The vessel was specially designed for Icelandic conditions and with the future developments of the North Atlantic in mind, particularly for protection of resources, patrols of the European Economic Zone (EEZ), fisheries monitoring, law enforcement and search & rescue (SAR). ICGV Thor instantly became the ICG s flagship and provides advanced and increased multipurpose capabilities.

13 Technical data Length m Breadth m Height 30 m Max. draught 5.80 m Gross tonnage (GT) General Speed 19.5 Kn Ice class 1B Towing capacity 120 T Crew 18 Life saving equipment 48 LRS + 100, Ice class 1B + LMC, UMS, Occasional oil recovery duties, EP, DP (AM) CAC3, FI-FI 1 LAMOR NEWSREEL 13

14 ICGV Thor is equipped with Lamor umbilical hose reel with telescopic crane arm (LUT 90), Lamor free floating skimmer (LFF 100) and offshore oil booms. Offshore commissioning of Lamor OSR equipment took place in April offshore. ICGV Thor is an offshore UT 512L-type patrol vessel designed by Rolls Royce Marine for ICG. Construction of the vessel was approved by governmental officials already in 2006, and was built in Chile at the ASMAR naval shipyard. That said, ICGV Thor suffered a one year delay in delivery after a 2.5 meter tsunami, in early 2010, breached the dry dock resulting in the support struts being swept away and ICGV Thor listing at a 15 degree angle. Moreover, a significant amount of seawater filled partly the starboard part of the engine room and bow thruster room. Iceland does not have a navy and ICG is in charge of preserving the country s interests and protecting natural resources coupled with SAR operations and oil spill cleanup responses. Oil recovery operations ICGV Thor is equipped with Lamor umbilical hose reel with telescopic crane arm (LUT 90), Lamor free floating skimmer (LFF 100) and offshore oil booms. Commissioning of the OSR equipment took place in April offshore in close proximity to Reykjavik. The commissioning of Lamor equipment was successful. We were very pleased with the final installation and optimization phase of the equipment. ICGV Thor is a remarkable vessel with truly multipurpose capabilities such as helicopter in-flight refueling (HIFR) amongst other capabilities. The OSR equipment gives us the added benefit of serving and protecting Iceland s unique coast, says Captain Sigurdur Steinar Ketilsson, ICG. The selection process for OSR equipment is very strict and has to meet all the unique requirements. Lamor has an excellent reputation in Nordic and Arctic conditions and moreover, the quality and flexibility of equipment needed to fully meet our vessels specific requirements. Lamor customized the equipment together with us, and gave us excellent support and service which is always highly desired in this industry, noted Commander Ingvar Kristjansson, ICG, Marine Technical Department. Working offshore, whilst commissioning equipment, trains and prepares the crew to operate equipment and optimize rapid deployment of equipment. Moreover, the crew learns to function as a joint team effectively. Working together with the entire crew on ICGV Thor showed me the dedication, team spirit and professionalism the ICG has. Their committed and solid knowledge of offshore operations coupled with environmental protection, SAR and much more was one the most notable and remarkable experiences I have ever seen in any coast guard unit, says Lamor s Christoffer Wallgren, European Regional Manager. 14 LAMOR NEWSREEL

15 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Norway s Kystverket modernizing and acquiring OSR vessels and equipment The Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) awarded tenders to Lamor for built-in oil recovery systems for their new-build multipurpose oil recovery vessels OV Utvaer and OV Skumvaer, the latter which is currently under construction and ready for delivery in March T he dedicated in-built OSR equipment, LORS-D 4C/M, has an oil recovery capacity of 240 m 3 /hr and comprises telescopic jibs, sweep booms, remote control as well as Lamor GT A 50 oil transfer pumps. Kystverket, a government agency under the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, is responsible for the water transport infrastructure along Norway s approx. 92,000 km long coastline. Kystverket is in charge of the coastal navigation infrastructure coupled with pilotage, harbor and port organization and infrastructure which includes lighthouses. LAMOR NEWSREEL 15

16 In 2010 Norway s Kystverket embarked on a program to renovate, upgrade and more specifically acquire OSR equipment and vessels Combating oil spills on multiple levels Very few countries have sufficient resources for combating oil spills and other pollution incidents on their own. Norway therefore cooperates closely with other nations on mutual assistance. Offshore emergency response mainly utilizes supply and spill response vessels, while the government contingency system employs various civil and military vessels that patrol the coast. Kystverket has established 27 oil spill response depots along the coastline of Norway. Of these, 16 are main depots, one of which is on Svalbard (located between Norway and the North Pole) on Spitsbergen, and 11 are smaller ones. Modernizing fleet capabilities and response In 2010 Norway s Kystverket embarked on a program to renovate, upgrade and more specifically acquire OSR equipment and vessels. Our main objective of this renovation program is the acquisitions of new-builds with specific and most suitable OSR equipment coupled with maintenance of navigational systems and to maintain oil spill response preparedness along the Norwegian coast, says Kystverket s Werner Grov, Building Manager / Captain. The new multipurpose vessels for Kystverket needed specific equipment that included efficient and effective recovery capacities. The vessels will operate in shallow coastal areas and therefore effective and fast deployment capabilities have been implemented in our two newest OSR multipurpose vessels. Lamor s equipment has good 16 LAMOR NEWSREEL

17 The LORS system can be operated by one man alone by using a remote control system operated with a portable console. The vessel is ready to recover oil in 30 minutes. capacities, fast rigging and deployment coupled with user friendliness with experience that the system worked. And hence the choice fell on Lamor s inbuilt oil recovery system LORS, says Grov. The LORS system can be operated by one man alone by using a remote control system operated with a portable console. The vessel is ready to recover oil in 30 minutes. In addition to the LORS system, we also installed OV Utvær with Lamor s Bucket skimmer, which will supplement the vessel s oil recovery capability in recovery of oil in ice. These systems, in addition to an operations room with good communication capabilities, IR camera, oil detection radar, DP, FIFI etc. make OV Utvær a modern vessel that meets future requirements, Grov highlights categorically. Kystverket s new vessel projects are exciting and clearly contribute positively to Norway s OSR preparedness, says Lamor s Norwegian agent, Ian Christiansen, IMS, Manager Oil Spill Recovery. The proactive steps Kystverket has taken to enhance their preparedness for possible oil spill incidents shows their commitment in protecting the coastal environment and eco-systems. The installation of our oil recovery systems on their new-build OV Utvaer and OV Skumvaer (under construction) multi-purpose oil recovery vessels is a clear indication that Kystverket is following their vision and strategies in preparedness and give Norway and Kystverket the necessary capabilities to combat oil spills, says Christoffer Wallgren, Lamor s Regional Manager Europe. LAMOR NEWSREEL 17

18 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Kindral Kurvits the right solution to fight pollution The Estonian Ministry of Interior s Police and Border Guard Board (EPBGB) took possession of its newest multipurpose vessel with OSR capabilities from Finnish based Uki Workboat. Estonia s First Lady, Evelin Ilves gave NB the name Kindral Kurvits (PVL 101) during the official hand-over ceremony. W ithin weeks of delivery, Kindral Kurvits served its first operational mission and was deployed to the 800 ft oil tanker, Kyeema Spirit, that ran aground off the Estonian capital Tallinn. Estonian authorities did not ask for reinforcement OSR support from neighboring countries since it was determined there were no environmental or human risks involved. That said, Finnish and Swedish border guard and environmental officials activated their OSR multi-purpose vessels for emergency deployment if needed, as agreed by the established HELCOM agreements. Multi-purpose flagship EPBG s Senior Logistics Officer, Police Lieutenant Tõnis Trubetski said: Kindral Kurvits is the newest and most advanced multi-purpose vessel Estonia has today. The Lamor OSR equipment increases our capabilities to successfully respond to oil spill emergencies. The state-of-the-art vessel is capable of operating anywhere in the Baltic Sea and EU territorial waters if needed, and moreover in all climatic conditions with an Ice Class 1AFS. Kindral Kurvits is the flagship vessel and can accommodate a crew of 30. High quality and reliable OSR equipment Uki Workboat has designed and built over 200 boats and vessels with multi-purpose functions. Most of our vessels are custombuilt and with our knowledge and expertise we carefully select the best available technology and equipment pending the destination and end-use requirements. Lamor has delivered advanced and very effective OSR equipment for several of our vessels. Quality and reliability are top priorities in every phase of a new build. The Kindral Kurvits design is based and improved upon the Finnish border patrol Tursas class multi-purpose vessel and Finnish Environment Institute s (SYKE) YAG Louhi, says Uki s Juha Granqvist, Project Manager. The vessel has an oil collecting capacity of 200 m 3 /hr. Our scope of supply consisted of custom-made in-built oil recovery system LORS-D 5C/2700 for Kindral Kurvits. Moreover, we delivered 600m of offshore boom on heavy duty reels and an oil recovery bucket skimmer (LRB 150W) coupled with GT A pumps, says Lamor s Juha Muhonen, VP Finland & the Baltics. Kindral Kurvits is named after General Ants Kurvits ( ), a highly decorated Estonian military officer. Kurvits founded and served as Head of the Estonian Border Guard from and also as Minister of Defense. In 1941 he was arrested by the Soviets and passed away in prison in Hand-over ceremony: (l-r) Tõnu Hunt, Director General of Estonia s Police and Border Guard Board, Estonian Minister of the Interior Ken-Marti Vaher and CEO Harry Putro, Uki Workboat. 18 LAMOR NEWSREEL

19 600m of Lamor offshore booms on heavy duty reels. Technical Specifications Length o.a. Breadth, moulded Draught Light weight Dead weight Engine power Propulsion power Speed approx m 10.2 m 4.2 m 1100 tons 200 tons 4000 kw 3500 kw 15 knots Kindral Kurvits served its first operational mission and was deployed to the 800 ft oil tanker, Kyeema Spirit, that ran aground off the Estonian capital Tallinn. LAMOR NEWSREEL 19

20 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Kazakhstan Lamor response vessels along the new Silk Road to the northern Caspian Sea Caspian Offshore Construction LLP (COC) is a leading provider of marine fleet operation and management services in the Kazakh sector of the northern Caspian. COC manages a fleet of 40 vessels including its own fleet of 16 vessels in the Caspian Sea, the world s largest lake. Today the COC fleet includes five new build ships of ICE CLASS 1B built by reputable Dutch shipyards, five new build shallow draft icebreaking tugboats of ICE CLASS 1A Super, crew boat of Damen AluCat 1605 design, two Finnish designed Accommodation Barges with POB 450, a survey vessel coupled with other cargo barges. Since 2005, day-to-day operations and maintenance of the marine fleet is being carried out under the supervision of the management team located in Operational Quarters and Marine Support Base in Aktau and Bautino Port respectively. COC continues to expand not only with acquisition of marine vessels but also in development of Company s Bautino Marine Base. The base site goes under Phase 1 development during 2012 providing temporary secure storage and workshop facilities. Under Phase 2 planned for 2013 there will be construction of the mooring and jetty site providing some 110 m of quay space incorporated into the existing site and progressive construction of permanent accommodation and workshop facilities, says Ardak Nurazkhanov, Managing Director of Caspian Offshore Construction. Lamor high speed landing crafts LC LAMOR NEWSREEL

21 From Finns to Kazakhs In 2009, COC placed an order with STX to build three plus two optional icebreaking tugs at the shipyard in Braila, Romania under Bureau Veritas classification rules and designed by Finnish based Aker Arctic. The first icebreaking tugs MANGYSTAU-1 and MANGYSTAU-2 were delivered in 2010 and MANGYSTAU-3, MANGYSTAU-4 and MANGYSTAU-5 were delivered in As part of their Oil Spill Response Development program in mid-2012 COC took delivery of four high speed Lamor Landing Crafts (LC 7500) response vessels, including one craft equipped with the Lamor Bow Collector (LBC) system. These response vessels will be deployed in the environmental sensitive, harsh, shallow and challenging north Caspian Sea area. COC as a leader in the marine vessel services industry in Kazakhstan recognizes the strategic importance of OSR capacity development for both Kashagan area of operation as well as the rest of the northern Caspian, says Steve Reilly, VP Global Business. The northern Caspian Sea s Kashagan Oil Field close to the city of Atyrau is the largest oil discovery in the world over the last 40 Lamor Bow Collector LBC system installed on high speed Lamor landing craft. years. It is estimated that it has commercial oil reserves of up to 16 billion barrels. The offshore field is located in an environmentally sensitive and climatically harsh area, where temperatures range from -35 C (-31 F) to 40 C (104 F). The sea is frozen for approximately five months per year, coupled with the shallow water environment are contributing to the logistical challenges in construction and extrapolation. Moreover, the reservoirs are located 4,200 m below the seabed and which is highly pressured with approximately 800 bar of initial pressure. The crude oil that it contains has high sour gas content and low salinity, says Reilly. Kazakhstan lies at the intersection of ancient civilizations and major transportation routes, what could be coined as the new Silk Road. The country has actively implemented strategic economic reforms i.e. more transparency, less regulation and an increased market driven business milieu. In Persian, Kazakhstan means Land of Kazakhs, and is geographically landlocked and shares borders with Russia, China, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. The country s extensive and diverse landscape includes majestic mountains, rich forests, rivers, deserts and vast steppes. Almaty was the capital until December 1997 when Astana, a newly developed and built city became the center for government activities. Kazakhstan s population is over 16 million and the country is nestled between the crossroads of Asia and Europe known as Central Asia. The country is the size of Western Europe, the ninth largest country in the world. The country has an estimated four billion tons of proven recoverable oil reserves and 2,000 cubic kilometers (480 cu mi) of gas. Oil explorations have shown that the deposits on the Caspian shore are part of much larger deposits. Main oil export routes are the Caspian Pipeline Consortium and the Atyrau-Samara oil pipeline to Russia, and Kazakhstan-China oil pipeline to China. Furthermore, Kazakhstan has 300 gold deposits and is also the sixth largest supplier of gold in the world. The rich natural mineral resources in Kazakhstan are abundant. Of the 110 elements covered in the periodic table by the Russian chemist D. I. Mendeleyev, 99 have been detected and so far approx. 60 are being extracted and used. Foreign direct investments (FDI) into the country exceed USD 40 billion and rising. Moreover, Kazakhstan is host to the Russian space-port launch facilities, the Baikonur Cosmodrome. LAMOR NEWSREEL 21

22 Testing and commissioning of Lamor Heavy Duty Oil Booms in Sydney harbor 22 LAMOR NEWSREEL

23 Lamor Aluminum Minimax skimmers (LAM 12) being prepared for testing and commissioning. Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION AMSA s National Plan Reinforced its OSR Inventories In June, Lamor conducted a full commissioning and training of booms and skimmers for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). After a full review of AMSA s National Plan and complete inventory audit of response capabilities, AMSA identified the need to add more equipment to their OSR arsenal. The newly acquired equipment will be strategically sent to various locations around Australia for rapid deployment pending the situation. L amor supplied its offshore Heavy Duty Booms (HDB) on reels inside customized containers. These HDB boom systems are designed for rapid transport and deployment and ease of operations in the field. They are also ideal for the rugged areas around Australia s vast coastline. Nine containers delivered the 1800 meters of Lamor Heavy Duty Oil Booms (HDB 1800) on reels. The boom air chambers were filled by the Lamor Hydraulic Air Blower (HAB 200) utilizing the remote controlled Lamor Power Pack Lamor Weir skimmer (LWS 500) LAMOR NEWSREEL 23

24 The Lamor Aluminum Minimax skimmer (LAM 12) was first tested with brush modules followed by testing with disc banks The heavy duty offshore booms, the lighter weight LAM 12 skimming systems and the LWS 500 weir skimming systems with brush adapter will add to our enhanced OSR capabilities around Australia. AMSA s Andrew Griffiths (LPP 14) as the power source. Lamor s F1 air valves received praise and recognition for its fast and simple usability, says Lamor s Timo Pylkkä, Project Manager. Working side-by-side AMSA invited several OSR mangers and personnel from multiple local government agencies around Australia to join the commissioning and receive extensive hands-on training. By engaging the other local government agencies it strengthens Australia s National Plan ensuring readiness and preparedness for any possible oil spill incidents and solidifies teamwork during emergencies. One of the new skimming systems added to their arsenal was the Lamor Aluminum Minimax (LAM 12) brush skimmer. These unique skimming systems can be rapidly and efficiently deployed in various types of locations, including shorelines, rivers, harbors, mangroves, sensitive coral areas, and many more. The stronger pump supplied also give these systems more capabilities to transfer a full range of light to heavy oils, says Lamor s Steve Reilly, VP Global Business. The Lamor Weir Skimmer system (LWS 500) was initially deployed from the pier and tested, followed by additional testing with a Lamor Brush Adaptor (LBA-Q) attached. The diesel hydraulic Lamor Power Pack (LPP 58) was used as a power source and the personnel from AMSA were very impressed with the output claiming that this was the best ever power pack they had ever used, says Lamor s Markus Nystedt, Product and Quality Manager. Prepared and ready AMSA and the other agencies involved were impressed with the high quality equipment and the professionalism of the Lamor team conducting the commissioning and training. We are very pleased with the equipment and service provided by Lamor. The heavy duty offshore booms, the lighter weight LAM 12 skimming systems and the LWS 500 weir skimming systems with brush adapter will add to our enhanced OSR capabilities around Australia, says AMSA s Andrew Griffiths, Resource Coordinator, Marine Environment Pollution Division. 24 LAMOR NEWSREEL

25 AMSA Oil Spill Risk Assessment A new risk assessment report has been released by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) as part of a 10 yearly review of Australia s National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and other Noxious and Hazardous Substances (the National Plan) and National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangements (NMERA). The report, titled Assessment of the Risk of Pollution from Marine Oil Spills in Australian Ports and Waters was prepared by international risk assessment experts Det Norske Veritas (DNV) following a competitive tender process. The report provides important data to be taken into account in the review of the National Plan and NMERA, which is expected to be completed in the first half of The National Plan is a national integrated government and industry system enabling effective response to marine pollution incidents. AMSA manages the National Plan, working with state/northern Territory governments, shipping, oil, exploration and chemical industries to maximize Australia s marine pollution response capability. For the purposes of the risk assessment process, the Australian coastline is divided into 120 sub-regions. Each region is then allocated an environmental risk index, which takes into account the main factors affecting the risk of oil spills in the marine environment, including shipping densities, environmental sensitivity, and the likely frequency and size of oil spills based on international and Australian data. The new study indicates only minor changes from a previous risk assessment completed in 1999, with the major changes being higher risks along the coastlines of northern Queensland, eastern Victoria and eastern South Australia. The report also estimates the potential change to the current level of risk by Estimates of future growth in shipping take into account expansion plans provided by 34 Australian ports, with bulk commodity ports in Queensland and Western Australia contributing to an expected overall average growth in port traffic of 6 per cent per year. Risk reduction measures, such as new international regulations requiring double hulls around new ships fuel tanks and future changes to requirements for ship fuels, are taken into account in the study. The risk assessment will be used during the review of the National Plan and NMERA arrangements, in particular considering the adequacy of the current arrangements to deal with the risks. (For full report in pdf format please go to LAMOR NEWSREEL 25

26 Lamor OSR equipment deployed at Tanger Med Port Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Morocco Tier 1 equipment, commissioning and training In May Lamor delivered equipment, commissioning and training to the new oil terminal, operated by Horizon Tangiers Terminals (Horizon), in Tanger Med Port. The Lamor Tier 1 scope of supply package included containment booms, weir skimmer with brush adapter, diesel hydraulic powerpack, GT A oil transfer pumps, temporary storage tanks and a range of sorbents, accessories and response tools. 26 LAMOR NEWSREEL

27 Lamor weir skimmer with brush adapter L amor conducted commissioning and training of the newly delivered Tier 1 OSR equipment package. As part of the Tanger Med Port, capacity for preparedness and response against oil spills and other hydrocarbon pollution, a contingency plan was drafted and implemented by Horizon. Horizon Terminals Ltd is a business unit within Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC). Drawing on the growth of the UAE as a strategic hub for global trade and aimed at meeting the fast-growing demand for bulk liquid terminals, ENOC based in Dubai, UAE created Horizon in Since its incorporation, Horizon has expanded from its terminals in UAE and Saudi Arabia to now cover Singapore, South Korea, Djibouti and Morocco. Strategic terminal cluster Horizon s goal is to become the largest independent terminal service provider in the bulk oil storage in the Middle East, Africa and the Mediterranean while maintaining a leading position in the Far East region. ENOC operates five strategic business segments: supply, trading & processing condensate and gas processing and oil trading, terminals storage for various petroleum and chemical products, marketing I am very pleased with the new Lamor OSR equipment and support received during the commissioning and training. We were impressed with Lamor s reliability and quick delivery time coupled with the high quality of Lamor s Tier 1 equipment. Abdessamad El Ammouri LAMOR NEWSREEL 27

28 of aviation fuel, lubes, chemicals and industrials products, retail retailing fuel and non-fuel services at retail stations, and exploration & production development and production of oil and gas. Lamor s reliability Horizon Tangier Terminals, Abdessamad El Ammouri, Terminal Manager stated: I am very pleased with the new Lamor OSR equipment and support received during the commissioning and training. We were impressed with Lamor s reliability and quick delivery time coupled with the high quality of Lamor s Tier 1 equipment. We trained 56 response personnel during the deployment of equipment. The responders were enthusiastic and worked effectively as a team, said Lamor s Stephen Jewell, Regional Manager, Africa. Commissioning and testing of oil containment booms 28 LAMOR NEWSREEL

29 Port of Tanger Med, Morocco The Port of Tanger Med is a new USD 1.6 billion development that is becoming a competitive international port, equipped to serve Europe, the Americas, and North and West Africa. Tanger Med lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cap Spartel. The location of the new port is expected to serve more than 300 million consumers through industrial and commercial free zones. Currently, the port has three dry cargo container terminals and one Ro-Ro and ferry terminal and is expanding further. The port has received positive international market feedback. The Horizon petroleum storage terminal has a total capacity of 508,000 mᵌ. The terminal provides bunker services as well as serves the transit market for international petroleum marketing companies. Moreover, the project is located at the crossing of two major maritime routes and positioned 15 km from the European Union. This offers a unique opportunity to further expand petroleum trading activities. Products: Fuel oil, Gasoline, Gasoil Tanks: Total 532,900 m³ 5 x 40,200 m³ Fuel Oil 1 x 14,400 m³ Cutterstock 1 x 14,400 m³ Marine Gasoil 5 x 27,100 m³ Clean products 3 x 40,000 m³ Clean products 2 x 14,400 m³ Clean products 1 x 9,400 m³ Clean products 1 x 9,400 m³ Blending Components Access: Berth: Berth lines: Additional Facilities: Vessels & Road Tankers Berth 1 30,000 DWT to 150,000 DWT Berth 2 30,000 DWT to 150,000 DWT 4 x 16 Clean Petroleum Products 2 x 20 Fuel Oil (electrically traced pipelines). (All lines are fully piggable.) 8 Truck Loading bays (Top Loading) for petroleum products Rail wagon loading Blend Plant & recirculation systems LAMOR NEWSREEL 29

30 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Milford Welcomes Lamor USA On September 25, Lamor USA inaugurated its new and modern hub in Milford, Connecticut. CEO Fred Larsen welcomed Mayor Ben Blake, US customers, suppliers and Lamor agents from Brazil, Canada, Colombia and Ecuador. M ayor Blake officially opened Lamor USA s newly renovated and customized facilities: Milford welcomes Lamor and is excited to partner towards the company and city s success. Lamor brings with it a reputation of investing in innovation and being a good corporate citizen. And Milford, with access to a highly trained workforce located in the center of the American Northeast s transportation hub will help Lamor to flourish and grow. Larsen highlighted the similarities between Porvoo and Milford: Lamor headquarters in Finland is by the sea and Lamor USA in Milford is along the Long Island Sound. Porvoo has just under 50,000 residents and Milford has just over 50,000 residents, so being in Finland or here in the US feels like being at home. Milford s slogan A small city with a big heart matches exactly our expectations and even our zip codes are similar in Porvoo and in Milford. (l r) Janne Suokas CEO Lamor USA, Mayor Ben Blake, Fred Larsen CEO Lamor Corporation. 30 LAMOR NEWSREEL

31 Evolution of the Milford city seal Official inauguration of Lamor USA by Mayor Ben Blake of Milford, CT. The new US hub encompasses over 36,000 square feet of flex-space providing offices, warehouse and clean-room for product development. Apart from being more spacious to accommodate our ever increasing activities, Lamor USA s new office is also a showcase of green building. Many innovative and cutting-edge designs are adopted to save energy and increase efficiency. This demonstrates again the foresight and leadership, as well as social commitment that we are committed to, says Larsen. In line with our strategic decisions regarding our global presence, we centralized operations in China (Lamor Beijing) by combining production and sales in new facilities with a warehouse and a modern office in central Beijing. In Porvoo (Lamor HQ) we built a factory acceptance testing (FAT) area and opened our R&D design center. All these commitments have now been completed, however, we do indeed plan to invest further in our hubs to better serve our customers, Larsen concludes. February 12, 1639: Founding of colony called Wepowage, the Indian name for the river that flowed through the settlement. November 24, 1640: The General Court voted to change the name to Milford and adopted the letters MF as the official seal. June 19, 1916: Voters, in a Town Meeting, adopted the Seal of the Town of Milford; an emblem in the shape of an octagon, in the center of which there shall be a shield bearing the letters MF, being the Seal adopted by the original settlers...in the strap of the octagon the following Latin words to appear:;sigill Oppidi Milford in Repub Connecticutensi (Seal of the Town of Milford in the Republic of Connecticut) also the date 1639, and the bow and arrow of Ansantawae. The octagonal shape honors Robert Treat of Milford who served Connecticut for 32 years as Deputy Governor and Governor and whose personal seal was of that form. He was also Milford s first Town Clerk. The bow and arrow are in memory of Paugusset Indian Sachem Ansantawae who drew them as his mark on the deed for the sale of the land to the settlers in November 4, 1959: Electors voted to change from a Town Government to a City Government, consequently, the Latin wording in the octagon became Sigill Urbis Milford in Repub Connecticutensi (Seal of the City of Milford in the Republic of Connecticut). LAMOR NEWSREEL 31

32 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Galapagos Islands IMO 3 training Environmental responsibility incorporates being prepared through training and having the necessary equipment for rapid intervention during oil spill accidents. Lamor provided its International Maritime Organization (IMO) Level 3 training to senior decision makers and governmental representatives. L amor offers customers and governmental agencies that are responsible for oil spill response, monitoring and control, a three-level training program and is also recognized as a certified Training Center by the Nautical Institute in the UK and has for several years provided the complete range of IMO Oil Spill Response courses. Our training programs, which are offered locally or on-site at the customer s location is an important achievement considering the Institute s strict accreditation policies and procedures, says Lamor s Vince Mitchell, VP Special Projects. This IMO 3 course was presented on San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos in mid-october and was the first IMO held in the Galapagos and first IMO 3 in Ecuador. The course is designed for senior managers, administrators and senior officials who may be involved in planning for or managing the response to oil spill incidents, says Nardelia Espinosa, Sales Director, Corena S.A. (Lamor s agent in Ecuador). Managing an oil spill is a crucial task that involves making decisions that can have wide ranging implications on the outcome of a response and the reputation of the responsible party. Many issues need to be dealt with such as political and media pressure, public environmental awareness, legal and financial implications and the overriding awareness of the safety of the public and response personnel. The Oil Spill Management - IMO Level 3 course provides the senior manager or administrator with an overview of these issues and allows delegates to experience the complexities of oil spill management through practical and table-top exercises, says Dan Beyer, Lamor s Sales Manager Americas. Oil spill management The training of oil spill response personnel is an integral part of preparedness and response; a warehouse stocked with state-of-the art oil recovery equipment is of little or no use without the properly trained people to deploy and operate the equipment efficiently and effectively. In any oil spill incident and scenario, the response time is critical to the successful outcome of clean-up operations and its long-term impacts on eco-systems and environments, notes Beyer. The course objectives are to gain an understanding of the complexities of oil spill management and consider the political and media pressures, the safety issues concerning response personnel and the public and the post-operational requirements. Protecting with knowledge and skill The Galapagos Islands has been designated by the IMO as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area 32 LAMOR NEWSREEL

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34 (PSSA) and therefore the protection of these areas are important to ensure that contingency plans and safety strategies are in place for the conservation of the eco-systems and marine environments. The Galapagos Islands is dependent on marine traffic for its subsistence and development. That said, an oil spill in the region would be a devastating impact on the islands and thus the IMO training provides us the necessary input to reduce risks and increase preparedness, says Lieutenant Víctor Bernis Llanos, Head of Environmental Management, Coast Guard of Ecuador. Moreover, the course strengthens the crew and staff officers in their respective areas of responsibility. Oil spill contingency plans will be implemented in the ports of Villamil, Seymour, Ayora and Baquerizo Moreno coupled with trained and skilled staff and equipment infrastructure, concludes Lt. Llanos. IMO s mission statement as stated in Resolution A.1011(26), which sets out the Strategic plan for the Organization (for the six year period 2010 to 2015): The mission of the IMO as a United Nations specialized agency is to promote safe, secure, environmentally sound, efficient and sustainable shipping through cooperation. This will be accomplished by adopting the highest practicable standards of maritime safety and security, efficiency of navigation and prevention and control of pollution from ships, as well as through consideration of the related legal matters and effective implementation of IMO s instruments with a view to their universal and uniform application. IMO s Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA): Great Barrier Reef, Australia (1990) Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago in Cuba (1997) Malpelo Island, Colombia (2002) Florida Keys, US (2002) Wadden Sea, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands (2002) Paracas National Reserve, Peru (2003) Western European Waters (2004) Extension of the existing Great Barrier Reef - to include the Torres Strait -proposed by Australia and Papua New Guinea (2005) Canary Islands, Spain (2005) Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador (2005) Baltic Sea area, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden (2005) Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, US (2007) 34 LAMOR NEWSREEL

35 IMO Level I course: First Responders Duration: 4 days (3 days in classroom and 1 day of hands-on practical exercises and demonstrations) Target participants: The course is relevant for field supervisors such as Marine Officers, Shoreline Strike Team Leaders, and other personnel who will be involved in oil spill combating operations. Curriculum of topics covered: Oil Spill Response Safety and Awareness Personal Protective Equipment Fate and Effects of Spilled Oil Containment Devices Recovery Methods Shoreline/inland Clean-up Methods Waste Disposal & Management IMO level 2 course: Supervisors and On-Scene Commanders Duration: 5 days Target participants: Personnel that already have some experience in oil spill response, have completed a course equivalent to the operational level course, have supervisory responsibilities and training, and are likely to be in charge of oil spill response coordination. Curriculum of topics covered: Overview of spill response Contingency planning, response management and organization Oil spill behavior, fate and effects Spill assessment Operations planning, Containment and recovery of oil In-situ burning Dispersants, Shoreline clean-up, Site safety Transfer, storage and disposal, Media relations Evidence gathering and documentation, Communications and information Liability and compensation Response deactivation, Post inciden debriefing Table-top exercise IMO Level 3 course: Administrators and Senior Managers Duration: 3 days Target participants: Senior personnel in a spill management team, i.e. persons with overall responsibility for oil spill preparedness and response in an organization or department. Curriculum of topics covered: Causes, fate and effects of spilled oil Contingency planning Oil spill response strategies, limitations and issues International co-operation - the legal framework Liability, compensation and cost recovery Spill management, roles and responsibilities Communication and media issues Termination of response, Post spill monitoring Oil spill modeling Case histories Table-top exercises LAMOR NEWSREEL 35

36 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photos: LAMOR CORPORATION Russian Maritime Register of Shipping RS certified equipment Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is one of the leading classification societies, established in Its activities are aimed at enhancing the safety of navigation, safety of life at sea, pollution prevention. RS is an EU-recognized member of IACS, associate member of INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO and BIMCO. R ussian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has completed its certification process for the Finnish based company Lamor Corporation for its oil spill response and prevention equipment. RS specialists performed the certification of the equipment, declared by the company Lamor Corporation, in the system of voluntary certification of production and general-purpose manufacture. Accordingly, RS has issued nine (9) Type Approval Certificates (TAC) for oil recovery equipment manufactured by Lamor Corporation for their Russian customers. The presence of RS TAC will allow Lamor Corporation to ensure efficient delivery of certified equipment in accordance with the requirements of Russian standards and legislation. The application to carry out the indicated type of certification process by RS experts confirms the Russian customers trust to RS certificates as well as the demand of RS voluntary certification system. Reference Voluntary certification is an instrument of independent competent evaluation and conformity assessment of products and services, allowing the customer to be correctly guided in a variety of offerings in the market. Reliability & Quality RS system of voluntary certification, registered in the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology, allows confirming the reliability and quality of products, manufacturing or services, as well as representing the interests of customers as an independent third party in the design, manufacture, testing, expert assessment of production. Since 2006, RS has been rendering certification services to Lamor Corporation on the survey of the construction of low-tonnage ships and destined for port and coastal navigation. Among Lamor Corporation s current Russian clients are: Rosneft, Gazprom Neft, SCF, Lukoil to name a few. 36 LAMOR NEWSREEL

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38 Text: THOMAS BARBIERI Photo: LEVELUP Lamor Adopts HTML 5 L evelup, a web design, programming and development company, and long-term partner with Lamor, launched HTML 5 (Hypertext Markup Language) for Lamor s web-based material. HTML 5 has enhanced features in video, audio and canvas elements. HTML 5 is the most significant update in the past decade that allows us to produce web pages in a unique and creative way that eliminates the need for users to use Flash plug-in for graphics, video and audio content. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) handle the presentation of material and JavaScript makes it happen, says LevelUp s Chip Gylfe, Partner. As a cross-platform, HTML 5 is adapted for smartphone, tablets (ipad etc.), netbook, notebook, ultrabook and Smart TV s. Here at headquarters we have adopted HTML 5 coding language on our internal monitoring of global events and oil spill incidents in realtime. Moreover, colleagues are able to upload and share pertinent and current information from the field, notes Lamor s Fredrik Fager, System Technical Developer. Browsers such as Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Android, Opera, Safari etc. support HTML 5 in varying degrees. Currently Firefox utilizes the widest selection of HTML 5s offerings of applications, but the others are not far off. Users do not have to do anything, i.e. downloading of new programs or apps, HTML 5 does it automatically making the user experience more exciting. All animations on Lamor s web site are now handled by CSS3 and Javascript, making the site accessible on mobile devices as well, says Andreas Hamberg, Partner, LevelUp LAMOR NEWSREEL

39 NEWS Appointments Markku Mylly Executive Director, EMSA In June during the 33rd session of the Administrative Board of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) announced that Markku Mylly (Finland) was appointed the new Executive Director. Mylly will be responsible for drafting the annual budget proposal and work program in close cooperation with both the European Commission and national authorities. Mylly took up his new position on September 1. Following pre-selection by the European Commission, a final shortlist of three candidates was adopted by the College of Commissioners and presented to EMSA s Administrative Board. I am confident that this new leadership will provide the strong direction that EMSA requires to work towards its overall goal of sustainable maritime mobility, says Deputy Chairman, Achim Wehrmann. Nico Larsen Head of Sales, Lamor Corporation In September Lamor Corporation appointed Nico Larsen as Head of Sales. Larsen will lead the global sales force, agent networks as well as oversee the set-up of new partnerships within sales. My intention is to drive our sales force towards the Lamor way of conducting business that has been in my family for generations and that was passed on to me by my late-father Bent Larsen, says Larsen. LAMOR NEWSREEL 39