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Design and Operation of OSVs for Ice and Cold Climates
20 - 21 November 2012
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Design and Operation of OSVs for Ice and Cold Climates Seminar - the technical and operational challenges of offshore operations in ice
Design and Operation of Offshore Support Vessels for Ice and Cold Climates
Read the latest Design & Operation of OSVs for Ice and Cold Climates course programme
A combination of presentations, case studies and audience feedback enabled attendees to gain a clear picture of the challenging area of offshore marine operations in ice:
They benefitted from:
- Understanding the design process to tackle the problems of ice and cold climate operations
- Learning how to develop safe and efficient risk management techniques
- Hearing from operators on logistics management in remote and harsh environments
- Discovering the key challenges for dynamic positioning and seismic surveys in ice
- Case studies of operations in northern Norway, far east Russia, the Barents Sea and Greenland.
Design and Operation of OSVs for Ice and Cold Climates speakers included:
Desmond Upcraft, Ice and Cold Operations Business Manager, Lloyd's Register
Ole Steinar Andersen, Leader, LE MOP Vessel Operations, Statoil ASA
Professor Roger Skjetne, Department of Marine Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Kari Laukia, Design Manager, Aker Arctic Technology Inc
Dan Oldford, Senior Surveyor, ABS
Anders Backman, Consultant
Tommy Berg, Master, MSV Fennica, Arctia
Arnstein Eknes, Segment Director, Special Ships, DNV
Klaus Harnvig, Project Manager, Centre for Ocean and Ice, Danish Meteorological Institute
Pratical sessions to cement your learning
Practical case studies: design and operation of OSVs for extreme conditions
Discussion sessions: analysis and advice on effective winterisation and ice management
Spotlight session: assessment the risks for offshore ice operations
Design and Operation of OSVs for Ice and Cold Climates highlights were:
- Designing vessels for offshore exploration and construction support
- Understanding the challenges of winterisation for OSVs, deck equipment, pipes and cables
- Technical requirements for operating in remote areas
- Development of ice charts, forecasting and routing information
- Effective risk management techniques for offshore ice operations
- Crew training for safe operations
- Key challenges for dynamic positioning and seismic surveys in ice
- Specific problems of oil spill response in ice
- Practical case studies of operations in remote and ice-bound regions
- Interactive discussion sessions throughout the two days
Design and Operation of OSVs for Ice and Cold Climates reviews
"Well facilitated and organised."
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