Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd
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MARINE COORDINATION
CASE STUDY:
SMC AND SIEMENS WIND POWER – A SOLID PARTNERSHIP
Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC) is a global leader in providing Marine Coordination to the Offshore Renewable Energy industry. They have been providing Marine Coordinators to Siemens Wind Power since 2012 when they commenced work on London Array.
A DIFFERENT APPROACH On London Array, SMC managed crew transfer vessels with a different approach to that typically seen. They utilised the vessels using a taxi system to increase the speed of transfers to turbines, thereby increasing Technicians’ productive time on site. The taxi system also worked more effectively when weather conditions deteriorated and work had to be stopped and turbines evacuated.
Because vessels don't have dedicated teams, the company were able to organise pickups quickly and safely in the event of increasing seas, lightning etc. Marine Coordination is a pivotal role that requires multiple skills.
In addition to planning daily crew transfers, SMC's Marine Coordinators conducted site inductions and safety briefings, coordinated all in-sea movements, carried out vessel inspections and carried our marine and aeronautical communication watches.
SUBSEQUENT PROJECTS Following a successful partnership on London Array, SMC embarked on subsequent projects with Siemens at Gwynt y Môr, West of Duddon Sands and numerous European wind power projects. The company continue to work with Siemens on projects outside of UK waters at Gemini and Gode Wind.
The relationship with Siemens was crucial in the shaping of SMC's ATLAS Marine Coordination system during daily use on Siemens projects. After extensive customer-driven development, the company now offer the system as part of their Marine Coordination service to all clients.
Ian Coates, MD at SMC says of the partnership “We have a long history of working with Siemens, providing Marine Coordination using our ATLAS Marine Coordination System.
“Each contract builds on a successful and on-going partnership. We understand their requirements and how best to utilise the use of CTV's in the most safe and efficient way.”
WORKING TOGETHER
Bent Berg Petersen, Site Manager at Butendiek, commented “I had the pleasure of working with SMC in the UK with great success. Together the way we handle maritime topics and daily operations is a big help for Siemens. We can rely on CTV's being utilised in the most efficient way; managed and monitored closely by SMC.
“SMC take care of a number of ad- hoc tasks which pop up regularly such as audits, MOB drills, reporting in the case of issues, fuel monitoring and reporting – all done in a very professional way. These tasks can be very time- consuming for site management, so in using SMC in this way, it allows us to focus on the client and commissioning process.”
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