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72 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News ? MAY 2013 with BP. The multi-service contract is for Þ ve years with a possible extension of Þ ve years and includes tanker assist, platform supply and emergency and response rescue vessels, all supporting BP?s operations in the North Sea. Four vessels, with a possible Þ fth to be added are being contracted ? the Grampian Talisker, Grampian Frontier, Grampian Con- quest and Grampian Dee. The Craig Group ß eet, operated by North Star, now stands at 35 vessels in service.www.northstarshipping.com ABS Grants AIP for Small LNG Carrier Design ABS granted engineering company GTT ap- proval in principle (AIP) for a 32,000 cu. m. capacity LNG carrier design. ?While a few membrane LNG carriers in the 20,000 cu. m. capacity range were built in the 1990s, this is the Þ rst new design to be introduced since that time,? said ABS Vice President, LNG, Patrick Janssens. The reason for this inno- vation, Janssens said, is the development of new markets that have led to a keen interest in smaller LNG carrier designs. ?Potential markets for these smaller carri-ers include inland transportation, bunkering, feeder trade, archipelago trade in regions such as the Caribbean and coastal distribu-tion,? said Janssens.SENER Opens OfÞ ce in BrazilThe engineering and technology group SEN-ER opened an ofÞ ce in São Paulo, Brazil, made up of about 300 Brazilian profession-als specialized in engineering and construc-tion that will carry out projects in the Þ elds of power and process, civil engineering and architecture, aerospace and marine engineer- ing. SENER premises in Brazil also include an ofÞ ce in Rio de Janeiro. Heading this of- Þ ce is Marine Engineer Guido Casanova, SENER?s General Manager in Brazil. He graduated from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo and was previously responsible for managing Pirelli?s business in Brazil and Mexico, heading additionally the telecommunications division in Brazil as well as holding various management posts.www.sener.es World Wide Metric Joins FPDA Motion and Control Network World Wide Metric, a global supplier special- izing in metric components in the ß uid pow-er, oil/gas, energy, industrial ß ow control and maritime markets, joined the FPDA Motion and Control Network, a professional network for ß uid power, automation and motion tech- nology providers dedicated to signiÞ cantly enhancing member and channel performance by delivering indispensable networking, edu-cation and success strategies.www.worldwidemetric.com Rolls-Royce, Drydocks World to Manufacture LNG Tugs Rolls-Royce plc signed a memorandum of understanding with Drydocks World Dubai to provide systems for Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) powered tugs for the Middle East mar- ket. The tugs, to be designed by the Drydocks World in-house design team, will incorporate a range of power and propulsion equipment from Rolls-Royce, including Bergen medium speed gas enginesKeppel Delivers Rig to PerforadoraKeppel AmFELS LLC delivered the jackup rig, Papaloapan, to Mexico?s Perforadora Central SA de CV. Papaloapan is the the third jackup rig built by Keppel AmFELS for Per- foradora Central and is based on the LeTour- neau Super 116E design. Capable of drilling wells up to 30,000 ft at a water depth of 375 ft, it is the Þ rst Super 116E newbuild to be further enhanced to provide for an additional 1,500 kips of elevated load.Wärtsilä 34DF Receives U.S. EPA Certi Þ cateWärtsila obtained certiÞ cation of emission standard compliance from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines, enabling Wärtsilä to enter the American market with marine engine technology that offers opera- tors and owners the option of using either diesel or gas as fuel.EPA certi Þ cation applies to United States ß agged vessels. The Wärtsilä dual-fuel en- gine capability enables ships to be operated on either conventional liquid marine fuels or LNG. The switch between fuels can be made seamlessly without loss of power or speed. Such fuel ß exibility enables compliance with NEWSPEOPLE & COMPANIES Titan Reß oats Grounded Vessel Titan Salvage re ß oated the 262-foot containership M/V Danio from its stricken position on England?s Northumberland after the ship, which was carrying a load of timber and en route to Belgium from Scotland, ran aground at Farne Islands, an environmentally sensitive area, in early March. The onset of severe weather condi- tions prevented an immediate attempt to tow the Danio from the coastline.Because the Farne Islands ? home to thousands of pufÞ ns and grey seals, as well as more than 20 bird species ? is classiÞ ed as a site of Special ScientiÞ c Interest (SSI), Titan took extra pre- cautions to safeguard the environment. The company?s Jason Bennett, commercial director, and his team of salvors took quick action to establish safety of the vessel, immediately deploy a tug-boat and prepare for a controlled and safe re-ß oating operation. Danio was ballasted down to the rocky sea bottom while the Titan team repaired damage to the vessel?s skeg and other areas, which required cement boxing, shoring and patching before the vessel could be reß oated and towed away. Portable pumps were also in- stalled and used during re-ß oat and transit to safety. Salvage Master Mark Loughlin, of C Waves, a London-based in- dependent maritime and engineering consultancy contracted by the Titan alliance, transferred to Danio after initial assessment and remained on board alongside the crew throughout the operation. He was joined by Titan?s salvage team, which worked in dif Þ cult conditions to ensure that the ship remained secure in the deterio-rating weather conditions, which were marked by high seas and swells (up to seven meters), freezing rain and gale-force winds.When it was determined that conditions were too extreme for sup-plies to be brought in via helicopter, the salvage crew partnered with local Þ shermen who ferried in equipment and provisions. The Titan team also worked closely with Briggs Marine Environ- mental, which provided spill-prevention equipment, the Secretary of State?s Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP), the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the Environment Group (EG) and the National Trust, alongside the ship?s owner and insurers, to ensure vessel security and environ- mental protection.During a brief window of suitable tides, Danio was reß oated with- out incident with the assistance of the Titan-chartered tugboat Lo- max. No spills or damage to the region were reported as a result of the incident or salvage work.www.titansalvage.com MR #5 (66-74).indd 72MR #5 (66-74).indd 725/3/2013 9:10:12 AM5/3/2013 9:10:12 AM