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SPILL RESPONSE 57 On the second anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon incident, a panel of researchers in the US is urging the federal government to reassess how it would respond to similar oil spills that might occur in the future
PROPULSION 63 Thruster manufacturers continue to refine their designs for an evolving offshore market, with some now offering condition monitoring systems to ensure sustained performance and reliability
ICE-CLASS VESSELS AND OPERATIONS
OPERATOR PROFILE 85 Having commenced operations in 2007, GO Offshore, a fully-owned subsidiary of GO Marine Group, says the OSV market in Australia is growing quickly from a small base
SECURITY 87 Nick Davis, CEO of Maritime Guard Group, looks at the situation in the Gulf of Guinea and what precautions to take when operating there
SAFETY ALERTS 88 Near miss with live electrical cable
EVENT REVIEW 90 Riviera’s European Dynamic Positioning conference has become an important opportunity to develop policy
68 The 7th Arctic Passion seminar in Helsinki in March provided an excellent opportunity to catch up on some of the latest developments in ice-class vessels and operations
YARD PROFILE 71 German shipbuilder Nordic Yards has designed ice-breaking multipurpose vessels, PSVs and emergency response and rescue ships for all-year- round polar operations
ANCHOR HANDLING 73 Well-known in the offshore industry for their cranes, pipelay systems and drill towers, Huisman Equipment is actively targeting the anchor-handling tug/supply vessel (AHTS) market
RECENT DELIVERIES 78 Offshore vessels designed by Incat Crowther in Australia are being built around the world
ON ORDER 81 Esvagt’s most recent newbuilding, the SX123 emergency rescue response vessel (ERRV) for Eni Norge, for the Goliat field, is its largest and most sophisticated to date
REGIONAL UPDATE 82 Chinese oil companies are moving into the Brazilian offshore scene in a big way
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MARKET DATA 93 Investment in offshore vessels shows no sign of abatement and is proving the salvation of previously troubled shipyards where a collapse in conventional shipbuilding threatened dire problems 96 Orderbook commentary
NEXT ISSUE • main area report: Brazil • ports and logistics • communications • offshore accommodation • repair and conversion • heavy lift vessels • pipelay/cable lay vessels
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Front cover: Outer Limit, a 35m catamaran workboat designed by Incat Crowther and built by Richardson Devine Marine, commenced service with Australian operator Offshore Unlimited in February.
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Arctic seminar provides insight into ice ship developments
Industry and unions unite against EU regulation
Huisman Equipment targets anchor handling market
Norwegian-German team to work on drill cuttings solutions
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