MCA SAFETY ALERT

FAO: All UK Loadline and Loadline exemption vessel owners, Coded boat owners,
Certifying Authorities, manufacturers of lifting appliances fitted on vessels and competent
persons. 

LIFTING EQUIPMENT ON WORKBOATS, UK LOADLINE AND UK
LOADLINE EXEMPTION VESSELS 

It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that any lifting equipment installed or used on a
vessel is properly designed for its intended use, including:  
 an assessment of the impact on the vessel’s stability, and
 suitable mountings and fixing arrangements taking account of the structure of the
vessel and the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Once installed, lifting equipment must be tested1 before first use, and retested
 at five yearly intervals thereafter; and
 after any modification, damage or potential damage. 
More frequent testing may be appropriate taking consideration of the marinisation of the
crane components. Testing should be carried out by a competent person. 

The design, stability assessment and fixing arrangements should be agreed by a
competent person, which in this context includes someone with experience of the fitting
and operation of lifting equipment on ships/vessels. Particular attention should be paid to
the vessel crane mountings to ensure that it complies with the manufacturer’s
recommendations. A visual inspection should be made by the Certifying Authority (CA) of
the fixing arrangements. All such arrangements should be agreed in advance by the CA,
and subject to visual inspection in situ.

Any modification to the lifting equipment after installation should be reported to the CA as
required under the Code2. Where the owner has not notified the CA of any modifications
this will affect the validity of their code certification3. 

The owner should also ensure that information is supplied with the lifting gear on
limitations on use, maintenance and servicing requirements, and identify who is
responsible for ensuring these are followed. Regular thorough examination (at least
annually) of the structure should be carried out by a competent person, to look for
corrosion, damage, or signs of wear which might affect the integrity. 

Maintenance should be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction
manual. Repair and maintenance should only use parts made or recommended by the
crane manufacturer.  

Seafarer Safety & Health Branch
June 2016  
                                                 
1 In accordance with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006 – see also MGN 332(M+F). 
2  See Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015, Regulation 10; or Section 27.11.5 of Workboat Code Edition 2, Workboat Code Industry Working Group Technical Standard and MGN 280, or Section 27.6.4 of Workboat Code Edition 1
3 See Section 27.13 of Workboat Code Edition 2, Workboat Code Industry Working Group Technical Standard and MGN 280 or Section 27.7 of the Workboat Code Edition 1 

In 23h on board for IMCA CMID

From first call, sending out the quotation, receiving it signed back and being on board in less than 24h. Time in port, weather days or bunkering are days where workboats cannot be on duty. We understand the necessity of operators to keep the down time short as possible. With each client we work fast and closely to find the short gap in the charter schedule to be on board for IMCA audits or MCA annual inspections. If nothing works out we carry out surveys during night or even at sea at running operations.

2 Boatbuilder or 2 mechanics needed

We after locking for two boatbuilders or mechanics with experience in installing water systems with products like iFit, QuickFit or SpeedFit. The duration will 01.10.-20.12.2016 in Malta on a 35m sailing yacht project. Applications only by email. Invoicing will be required. 

Temporary shipyard workshop for training workers

Know-how transfer we do not only see necessary on middle management levels but also for workers and supervisors.

For a project in the southern Mediterranean sea we setup an own camp with workshops and stores. Side on side our team is working with the clients workers to teach and train on daily basis and is also accomplishing contracted work. Working side on side gives both sides the possibilities to understand mentalities and know how. Training on same level at daily basis makes it easier for everyone to learn.

Technology transfer from Offshore Oil & Gas to Offshore Wind Industry

Jendrik Odenwald (General Manager, Surveyor) commenting in Renewable Energy World magazine:

"We have been observing the German offshore wind industry since 2009 when the projects got bigger and were springing up like mushrooms due to high financial incentives they received. The dynamic lead to the fact — as we noticed — that the whole industry basically started from scratch. Offshore wind farm operating companies were set up by German Energy supplying companies from nothing. The development and construction of wind turbines and the building of wind farms was so highly specialized and specifically engineered that there was no use for existing vessels or equipment from the oil and gas industry.

The German government’s regulations, decisions and money flow pushed the offshore wind industry into a vacuum that created an urgent need for knowledge, people and vessels and the capacities are there to supply the market sufficiently.

With the current oil and gas crisis it will be interesting to see whether and how oil and gas vessel operators will move into the wind market to compensate for their decreased revenues and how the offshore wind industry will react. This could potentially bring about the first stress test for the most highly financed wind vessel operators."


http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2016/05/the-big-question-day-1-the-big-question-what-opportunities-exist-for-technology-transfer-from-offshore-oil-and-gas-to-the-offshore-wind-industry.html

Meet us at SEAWORK 2016

From Sunday to Tuesday we will be available in Southampton during the SEAWORK 2016. If you like to meet, just drop us an quick email!

Here you will find the show details: http://www.seawork.com

9,99 EUROS SHIPYARD RATE!

9,99 EUROS SHIPYARD RATE! Full projects, part production or just facility and labour rent possible! We have low cost yacht- and boatbuilding capabillities available. Free Zone Tax advantage possible. Safe middle east country. Western engineering, management and supervision. GRP Experience, Steel and Aluminum possible. Yacht, Workboat or Military Projects possible. CONTACT: INFO@BRAGER.SOLUTIONS

Meet us at MOC!

We are pleased to announce our participation at MOC. Already in his eigth year the Mediterranean Offshore Conference and exhibition that is being held in Alexandria currently provides valuable overview over the offshore industry and brings together companies of the offshore wind and oil & gas sector. As service provider to the offshore company we are pleased to meet with vessel operators, manufacturers of marine products, workboat builders etc.

Now providing Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering and Ship Design

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From the concept of a vessel to the design and layout up to technical drawings and detailed engineering we offer a wide range of services for a variety of small vessels e.g. pilot and patrol boats, rescue boats, Offshore CTVs, RHIBs etc.

For new builds as well as conversions we provide the hull and interior design along with the plan for propulsion and system integraton. Beside we calculate the technical feasibility and define performance requirements.

Our services include furthermore the writing of specifications e.g. for official tenders, stability analysis, feasibility studies and plan approvals.

StormAdHoc Service for Workboat clients

‪BRAGER Solutions is offering a special service that facilitates inspections. We call this StormAdHoc service  which enables inspections on short notice. Within an official approval form the client (vessel operator) authorizes the captain/skipper to call us on short notice for an inspection and allows for a surcharge of 25% of the order total. A survey date can take place the same day, at night, being arranged on weekends, official or bank holidays or after office closing times when the office is usually not occupied. StormAdHoc means more flexibility in order to meet unforseen weather changes, it means additional options off the general working hours and less downtimes. Communication ways are shortened and more direct and the girl in the operator's company office is being taken coordination work between vessel and surveyor off their shoulders.

Order our StormAdHoc service and we guarantee for stress-free, speedy and straightforward inspections.

Accreditations as MCA Code Examiners

We are pleased to anounce that we are officially accredited MCA Code Examinors by MECAL and the Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors (SCMS).

Offering regular MCA Annual Inspections (SCV2, SWB2), along with one-time Tonnnage Measurement Surveys and MCA Coding, up to Safe Manning Certificates, we provide all kind of MCA services to our clients primarily on the North and Baltic Sea coast in Germany, Denmark, Poland and Scandinavia.

Order contract by the UN

We are proud to announce our first successful collaboration with the UN.
Receiving an official order contract by the United Nations Development Department (UNDP), we consulted on a marine project and carried out the final acceptance surveys on some boats.