CAMMELL LAIRD

COMPANY NEWSLETTER ISSUE NO. 3

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Welcome to our newsletter Cammell Laird FLAGSHIP, bringing you all the latest news from Cammell Laird.

We aim to inform readers of the projects we have been awarded and the ones we have completed in the following sectors:

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Irish Sea Pioneer seen here, on the picture to the right, carrying out trials in the wet basin prior to departing the shipyard to continue duties in the Irish Sea where she is deployed on a wide range of servicing and commissioning duties.

Irish Sea Pioneer

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COMMERCIAL VESSEL MOVEMENTS

Some of our recent arrivals:OMX Pollux, City of Cardiff, Woolston Barge, Lochnevis, Norbay, Lara 1, Bitten Theresa, Strathglass, Red7 Tonjer, Helliar, Irish Sea Pioneer, Svitzer Bidston, Afon Dyfrdwy

Herning Shipping’s Bitten Theresa, a 5,500T dwt oil/chemical tanker, was in our No.7 dry dock for steering gear inspection and repairs at the end of September.

The rudder, rudder stock & carrier bearing were removed for inspection and repairs and machining works were carried out in the workshops to Owners and Class requirements.

BITTEN THERESA

Norbay - 167m LOA; 114 passenger; 2,040 lanemetres; Ro-Ro ferry

Helliar - 122m LOA; 63 trailer capacity; Ro-Ro ferry Lara 1 - 60m LOA; 250 tonne lift capacity; Crane ship

Lochnevis - 49.2m LOA; 190 passengers; 14 cars; Ro-Ro ferry

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The 81m Red7 Tonjer, a multi-purpose construction support ship which is currently servicing the Gwynt Y Mor wind farm, has been in our No.7 drydock to remedy a problem with leaking stern seals, as seen in the picture to the right.

Although only originally docking to bond stern seals in situ, it was necessary to remove both shafts / rudder assemblies to replace stern tube liners and main propeller blade seals.

RED7 TONJER

The gates which form the entrance to the Alfred Lock (Birkenhead Dock system) from the River Mersey have been transported to the Cammell Laird Shipyard on Lara 1 where they have been landed ashore adjacent to the wet basin.

Each leaf is approx. 17.5m x 13.9m over the heel and mitre posts and weighed around 200 tonnes when lifted due to the ingress of silt and seawater.

The gates will be cleaned of the heavy mussel and barnacle growth on them prior to visual and NDT survey and damage assessment in order to establish the complete workscope required.

It is anticipated that some shot blasting will be carried out before both internal and external steel repairs are carried out. Timber repairs and renewals will also be completed prior to renewal of the surface coatings.

ALFRED LOCK GATES

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Cammell Laird has completed fabricating and outfitting two centre blocks for the new PRINCE OF WALES aircraft carrier, which are being transported from Merseyside to Rosyth on a barge pulled by an ocean-going tug over four to five days.

Construction of the blocks began in July 2013 and has involved a workforce of 250 including contractors. Cammell Laird is playing a key role in the aircraft carrier project, the biggest UK engineering project since the London Olympics.

John Drummond, Cammell Laird project director, said:

“This showcases our key skills in fabrication, steel and pipe work, and Cammell Laird’s ability to build large modules for the maritime, offshore and nuclear sectors. This work includes exceptionally advanced levels of engineering, particularly in welding technology. Critically, it also highlights what Cammell Laird can do in the ship conversion market. We can build a block and have it ready for when the ship arrives for conversion.”

These two blocks, known as CB02 Ring F and Ring G, are 40 metres wide, 15 metres deep and 10 metres tall. Ring F weighs 942 tonnes while Ring G is 642 tonnes.

HMS PRINCE OF WALES

The UK’s QE Class aircraft carrier project has created or sustained around 10,000 jobs across 6 UK shipyards.

Above, from the left, Cammell Laird Head of Construction Jeff Jones, Project Director John Drummond & Steelwork Supervisor Joe Dawber

The photograph to the right shows a section of the high pressure sea water system manifold on the recently delivered block CB02G – this includes a 12” brass strainer coupled to the cunifer pipework.

Cammell Laird will have installed approx. 40 kilometres of pipework into the aircraft carrier blocks it completes.

The modules leave Cammell Laird complete to finished standard. This includes steel fabrication, outfit and testing to Royal Navy, Lloyds Register and MCA standards. The trades utilised include steelwork, pipework, electrical, outfit, painting, insulation, mechanical fitters and HVAC. All workers are fully certified by LR as required.

To date 11 modules have been delivered and the final 4 are in production. The total workscope incorporates:

* 9,500t Structural Steelwork * 88,000m Cabling * 40,100m Pipework * 600+ Painted, Insulated and Outfitted Compartments

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On the 25th of September George Beveridge (Sellafield Ltd Chief Business Officer) and a number of Sellafield Ltd graduates visited Cammell Laird.

The visit was based around a discussion to continue the successful graduate exchange program.

The exchange program sees Cammell Laird and Sellafield Ltd share graduate employees to expand on their professional development and maintain good supply chain links.

GEORGE BEVERIDGE VISIT

Nuclear Connect is an established supply chain magazine and directory combined, read by over 3,000 decision makers from the UK nuclear supply chain.

Cammell Laird were included in a feature in their Autumn issue outlining our modular construction capability, our graduate exchange program and highlighting that we could become a major supplier of large-scale components for the nuclear sector.

NUCLEAR CONNECT

On 1st October 2014 Cammell Laird opened its facilities in Birkenhead to 30 IET delegates.

This event of was organised by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Mersey and Western Cheshire Network Manufacturing and Management Group in partnership with Cammell Laird.

The visitors had the opportunity to gain an insight into Cammell Laird’s facilities and operations and enjoyed an extensive and most interesting site visit.

The visitors were welcomed by John Eldridge, Principal Engineer (Nuclear), who in his presentation highlighted the Cammell Laird long and illustrious history in marine and heavy engineering, together with its reputation for delivering fast, cost effective and innovative solutions.

MORE THAN A SHIPYARD – IET VISIT

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As this edition of Flagship goes to print RFA Fort Victoria is nearing the completion of her 2014 Refit period here in Birkenhead. The ship is currently progressing through an extensive 6 week trial and commissioning period in No.5 dock prior to proceeding to sea trials in the Irish Sea.

As previously reported the ship has undergone a major upgrade to all aspects of the powering, control and safety systems and now has 6 new Wartsila Generators (2 - 9L20 and 4 - 8L20 sets) and an associated power management system which is being load tested and set to work.

The commissioning program covers a range of systems and equipment which includes the following:

* New Ballast water treatment plant * New Sewage treatment units for’d & aft * New boiler, electric heater and Calorifiers * 2 new reverse osmosis plants * New incinerator * New pneupress system * New fire detection system * New telephone exchange & main broadcast systems * Crane upgrade for ammunition handling in sea state 4 * New lifeboats

We will provide a full report in the next edition of Flagship.

RFA FORT VICTORIA

Returning from much warmer and sunnier climes another of our RFA Cluster ships arrived back in Birkenhead in late September entering our No.6 dock for her 2014 Refit Period which will run through until early February 2015.

The ship is programmed to carry out an extensive range of work during the RP comprising of approx. 275 specific work packages, including 19 additions and alterations (A&A’s). Amongst the work packages is the replacement of the No. 4 Generator diesel engine as the crank shaft and entablature have been found to be worn out and cannot therefore be re-machined.

It is intended to carry out removals and installations via the boiler flat immediately above the engine room and out through the side of the ship. The boilers are also due to be removed and the boiler specification will include all removals in this compartment and shell plating opening, closing and all the work associated with their removals.

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KEPPEL SIGNING - Delivering Global ReachThe Biennial SMM Hamburg is arguably the most important exhibition on the maritime calendar. This years’ event boasted 2,100 exhibitors and attracted 50,000 visitors representing every facet of the shipping industry from suppliers to ship owners.

The protection of the marine environment and the improvement of ship efficiency were among the top items on the SMM agenda, and the Cammell Laird stand illustrated the shipyard’s experience in ballast water treatment installations and MARPOL Annex VI compliance projects.

The stand also reflected the company’s rich history of innovation in shipbuilding, and a magnificent model of the 1929-built tanker ss ‘Atheltarn’ attracted much attention.

CAMMELL LAIRD AT SMM

Entry into force of the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention 2004 is getting closer. The Convention requires the signatures of a minimum of 30 Flag States representing a total of 35% of world merchant shipping tonnage. By the beginning of November, Japan and Turkey had brought the total to 43 states and 32.54% of the world’s tonnage. The Convention will make Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) mandatory for approx. 40,000 ships, each of which will have to install an approved treatment plant to neutralise ballast water prior to discharge. The industry is anticipating a bottleneck of equipment and expertise.

Ballast water can contain organisms including viruses, bacteria, marine plants and animals, which are being transported to coastal waters where previously they haven’t existed. These ‘alien’ species can have a serious ecological, economic and public health impact if they become established. The Convention aims to prevent the spread of these invasive organisms.

Several different BWT technologies are available. Cammell Laird has accumulated considerable expertise in retrofitting BWT plant over the past few years, an often complex task with optimum solutions being tailored to each individual vessel and its particular ballasting requirements. Forward planning is essential and vessel downtime can be minimised by pre-engineering pipework and electrical systems during a scheduled dry docking ready to receive a BWT installation at a later date.

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT

The 2014 Event in London was even better attended than the inaugural event a year previously. Faced with a raft of new regulations concerning vessel design and a steady rise in bunker costs, ensuring optimum vessel efficiency has become a priority. With annual fuel bills running into millions of pounds, Owners and Charterers have a greater focus on fuel efficiency. Competitiveness of some older vessels is being brought into question.

There are numerous ways of increasing fuel efficiency. There’s a plethora of ideas with a bewildering amount of equipment being offered to ship owners. Many have very short payback periods – months rather than years. For example, a timely dry dock and a high pressure wash of the hull can help to recover hull performance, saving several percent on the annual fuel bill. Trim

optimisation and propulsion efficiency devices (such as propeller ducts) can improve performance significantly - but there’s no single solution that suits all vessels as each has a differing set of requirements.

Investment in the right technology depends on many factors, from the expected service life of the ship, the current installed power plant and ancillary equipment, its trading area and its mission pattern.

Cammell Laird, with its extensive practical experience in ship conversion and equipment retrofit, has created a ‘shipyard hub’ to proactively assist in finding optimum solutions and we are able to offer turnkey packages specifically tailored to a ship owner’s specific requirements.

CAMMELL LAIRD PARTICIPATES IN ‘SHIP EFFICIENCY: THE EVENT’

Since January 2005 Cammell Laird and Keppel Shipyard, Singapore, have had an Alliance Agreement in place to support RFA Global Reach requirements. This has proved to be a highly successful collaboration and in September the Agreement was refreshed to extend the Alliance.

How Jat Chor, M.D. of Keppel Shipyard Ltd, and John Kennedy, Senior Cluster Director for Cammell Laird (seen here with colleagues and Encompass Marine, Cammell Laird’s UK Agents) signed the new Agreement which strives to deliver the most cost effective repair locations to the RFA worldwide.

Since it’s inception the relationship has successfully delivered over 24 dockings, refit periods and Assisted Maintenance Periods in Singapore and the Middle East – we look forward to continued success.

HG 1000X BWT Plant fitted by Cammell Laird on RFA Wave Ruler

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Berth Dimensions

No. 4 Drydock 150 m x 21 m

No. 5 Drydock 289 m x 42.7 m

No. 6 Drydock 203 m x 23.2 m

No. 7 Drydock 251 m x 26.3 m

Non Tidal Wet Basin 3 x 270 m Quays/42.7 m Gate

OTHER ACTIVITIES

The Gateway Award is the accessible version of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, delivered by Wirral Mencap to local people with learning disabilities. Participants of all ages and abilities work hard throughout the year to reach personal and group goals relating to their fitness, lifestyle and hobbies.

Cammell Laird supported the project this year by providing overalls, boots, kneepads and gloves for the participants’ gardening activities. As part of this activity they transformed a plot of land in Birkenhead Park. What a fantastic achievement!

GATEWAY AWARD - Wirral Mencap

A group of apprentices from Cammell Laird have received a national award for a community project marking the centenary of the First World War and highlighting their vocational skills.

The challenge was part of a campaign called ‘Made by Apprentices 1914 – 2014’ organised by the Skills Funding Agency and the Ministry of Defence. It aimed to show how apprentices have helped businesses develop home-grown talent since the beginning of the First World War.

The award recognised the group’s renovation of the historic HMS Liverpool bell, donated by the MoD to Cammell Laird, who restored it and created a new stand.

The Cammell Laird team included pipe fitters, mechanical fitters, welders and fabricators, along with an apprentice joiner from partner-firm MPE Interiors, to help with the cabinet work for the bell. The award was presented onboard HMS St Albans in London by MP Philip Dunne, the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (below).

The latest intake has seen 22 new Cammell Laird Apprentices enroled into the Maritime and Engineering College North West (MECNW), which sits adjacent to Cammell Laird in Birkenhead. This intake comprises of 6 Welders, 6, Platers, 6 Mechanical Fitters and 4 Pipe Fitters.

MADE BY APPRENTICES 1914 - 2014

Cammell Laird has signed a new agency agreement aimed at ramping up the company’s profile in the thriving marine and offshore markets in Scandinavia, appointing Octagone AS shipping consultancy to act as their sole agent in Norway.

Technical Manager Paul Ashcroft said it will raise the profile of Cammell Laird, and the many benefits of using the company, with influential ship owners with the aim of winning more repair and conversion work on Norwegian vessels operating near the UK.

“Octagone has an excellent reputation in Norway and many contacts in the country’s shipping sector. We have always had good relations with Norwegian owners and have done some important work in recent years including a multi-million pound conversion job on the ‘Nexans Skagerrak’ cable laying vessel. We see a real market to win more of this kind of conversion work, including offshore pipe and cable-laying vessels, and can offer Scandinavian ship owners tremendous value for investment.”

Established in 2007, Octagone is based in Tonsberg and provides consulting services globally. General Manager Svein Ditmansen said, “We are delighted to work with such a famous engineering company as Cammell Laird.”

OCTAGONE AS

The Michael Marshall Memorial Golf Day, in aid of The Brunswick Youth & Community Centre, Bootle, enjoyed its thirteenth successful visit to Royal Liverpool Golf Club on 26th September 2014.

This is the thirteenth year running for this event, offering non-members one of the few opportunities to play the famous Hoylake links. Amongst the golfers enjoying the day was Philly Carragher, father of famous Brunny old boy and Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher. Philly was delighted to play the famous Hoylake links again. He said “It’s great to enjoy such a fantastic day’s golf and support such an excellent organisation as the Brunny at the same time.” The competition for The Michael Marshall Memorial Golf Day trophy was tight, with the top 4 teams separated by only 4 points. The trophy was won for the second year running by a team from IPS Marine Fabrications (picture below). Steve Penman, from the Seaking Electrical team, had a hole in one at the 15th and also received a prize.

In the current climate of reduced funding support from the public sector, these golf days have raised much needed funding for the Brunny. In fact, this years golf day raised just under £16,000 and over its 13 year history has raised nearly £150,000 for The Brunswick Youth & Community Centre.

THE BRUNNY BOYS AT HOYLAKE