The 19th North Sea

OFFSHORE CRANES& LIFTING CONFERENCE23rd - 25th April 2014,Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, Aberdeen, UK

www.liftingoffshore.com

State Supervision of MinesMinistry of Economic A�airs

Welcome to the 19 th North SeaOffshore cranes & lifting Conference

The Norwegian Society of Lifting Technology (NSLT) together with the Offshore Mechanical Handling Equipment Committee (OMHEC) are again proud to announce this year’s North Sea Offshore Cranes & Lifting Conference.

The conference alternates between the “oil capitals” of Norway and Scotland - Stavanger and Aberdeen - these are the most important places of business for the North Sea oil and gas industry and home for regulators, the major duty holders, oil and gas contractors, service companies etc. During the conference, the participants will have a chance to meet and share their experiences with North Sea offshore petroleum regulators, experts and industry leaders from the offshore crane and lifting operations community.

The conference has the goal to cover a wide range of new topics in offshore cranes and lifting technology, subsea and heavy lifting, crane standardisation and regulatory and indus-try safety initiatives. Participants will have ample opportunity to enter into discussions with the speakers and spend time interacting with companies demonstrating their goods and services in the Crane Expo area.

Why you need to attend “The 19th NSOCLC in Aberdeen, UK 23rd - 25th April 2014

You’ll get the most up-to-date information in the offshore crane and lifting business industry, as well asanswers to all of your crane and lifting questions. Additionally, world renowned crane business leaders,endusers, consultants, petroleum regulators and vendors will all be under one roof, solely for the purposesof learning, exchanging information, networking, see and try new technology and developing long lastingbusiness relationships in order to contribute to enhance safety and improve business.

What sets this conference apart from the rest?

The 19th North Sea Offshore Cranes and Lifting Conference is the only conference with a complete focus on theoffshore crane & lifting business in the North Sea and beyond.The conference is not a series of sales orientated pitches but a dynamic gathering of like-minded people involved inthe offshore lifting industry. Our unique blend of presentations, case studies and exhibitions provides you with anunique opportunity to walk away from the summit with all of the critical information you need to get the most outof your daily lifting operational tasks. This conference gives the lifting community the platform that it truly deservesas it provides many hours of dedicated networking time for you to talk openly with your peers, suppliers andcustomers and the opportunity to conduct business face-to-face.

PROGRAM

Wednesday 23th April

Morning session Chairman: Mr. Svein Anders Eriksson, Petroleum Safety Authority, Norway

Afternoon session Chairman: Mr. John Morrison, Enermech Ltd, UK

08:00 Registration / Coffee / Exhibition

09:00 Welcoming RemarksMr. Svein Anders Eriksson, Section head , Petroleum Safety Authority, N

09:10 Welcome to Aberdeen!Opening AddressMrs. Susan Mackenzie, Head of Energy Division, HSE, UK

REGULATORY / SAFETY

09:30 HSE focusMr. Colin Martin, Health and Safety Executive, HSE, UK

10:00 PSA focusMr. Svein Anders Eriksson, Section head, Petroleum Safety Authority, N

10:30 Coffee Break / Exhibition

11:00 OMEC Update and SSM focusMr. Arnold V. de Groot, Inspector Operations, State Supervision of Mines SSM, & Chairman of OMECH, NL

11:30 DEA focusMr. Gert N. Christensen, Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building, Danish Energy Agency, DK

12:00 Lunch / Exhibition

STANDARDS

13:00 The standard on lifeboat design DNV-OS-E406: updates• Design and safety of lifeboats • Updates of the lifeboat standard• Application to the industryDr. Prashant K. Soni, Business Development Manager, DNV GL, N

13:30 Lloyds updated code for lifting appliances • Cranes and Submersible Lifting Appliances• Launch and Recovery Appliances for Survival Craft

and Rescue BoatsMr. Maro Hartmann, Lead Specialist Lifting Appliances, Lloyds Register Marine, D

14:00 New standard and processes for safe heavy lifting • Standards and Project Specifications• Quality Assurance Methods of productionMr. Anthony Culshaw, Mechanical Design Engineer, Modulift, UK

14:30 Coffee Break / Exhibition

15:00 NORSOK R-003 CEN • Revision of the standard, Stein Ove Dyngeland, Leading Advisor, Statoil, N• Competence requirements and training, Mr. Hugo Halvorsen, CEO, SFS, N

PERSONELL TRANSFER

15:45 Seven good reasons to embrace marine transfer as a reliable low risk alternative to helicopter transferFollowing some disruption in helicopter services, the offshore industry is growing increasingly aware of the need to establish safe and reliable alternatives for its offshore crew logistics. Credible alternatives continue to develop and are already well-established in different parts of the globe and in some of the most demanding operating conditions.Philip Strong, CEO, ReflexMarine, UK

16:15 Developments in offshore access• Challenges in offshore access• Developments for safe transfer of personnel and

goods offshoreMr. Joël Jansen, QHSE Manager, Ampelmann Operations, NL

HUMAN FACTORS AND TRAINING

16:45 Human factors Research in related areasMrs. Andrea Louise De Cort, Health & Safety Executive, HSE, UK

17:15 End of Day 1

SOCIAL ARRANGEMENT

18:00 Change into kilts

18:30 Bus transport from AECC to The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen

19:00 Scottish Conference Dinner & Entertainment at The Seven Incorporated Trades of AberdeenMaster of ceremonies: Mr. Peter Mitchell, UK

23:00 Bus transport to AECC from The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen

PROGRAM

Thursday 24th April

Morning session Chairman: Colin Martin, HSE, UK

Afternoon session Chairman: Mr. Robert Oftedal, DNV GL, N

HUMAN FACTORS AND TRAINING

08:30 Simulator Training for standard multi- purpose Offshore Crane operation

• Training with simulation and factors which have to be considered.

• Status quo? What is possible? What is important?Mr. Andreas Kopf, General Manager Customer Services Maritime Cranes and Mr. Martin Mathis, Head of Global Customer Services Offshore Cranes, Liebherr, A

LIFTING ROPES

09:00 The safe and effective use of synthetic rope slings for offshore lifting• We will address the effects of D/d ratios on sling

strengths and grommet factors• We will look at the differences in rigging and

handling fiber rope slings vs steel wire slings as well as inspection methods and retirement criteria Mr. Robin Collett, Technical Sales Manager , Samson Rope, US

09:30 Wire rope lubrication: Challenges & Solutions for Deep Water• Introduction to the importance of effective wire rope lubrication• Properties, performance and application in

manufacture & service• Development of rope lubricant specifications for deep water lifting operationsMr. Dr. Jagan Mohanraj, Bridon Polymer & Lubricant Technology Manager, Bridon International Ltd, UK

10:00 Automatic monitoring of hoisting steel wire rope: practical approach• Automatic steel wire rope monitoring is a vital

problem, but it a contradictory instrument requirements• Monitoring system design should ensure high

reliability and robustness but at the same time be easy and intuitive to operateMr. Dimitry Slesarev, Intron Plus, RU

10:30 Coffee Break / Exhibition

11:00 Wire Rope Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE), Retirement Criteria and Lifetime Prediction Methods for High-Value Offshore Ropes• High-value offshore ropes such as subsea

construction ropes and mooring ropes are expensive and safety critical.

• To extend the service life of these ropes, accurate and reliable NDE equipment and procedures are now available.

• Retirement criteria that are geared to high-value wire rope NDE have been developed.

• Based on these criteria, wire rope lifetime prediction methods are available that can be used, for example, to plan rope retirement well in advance.

Mr. Herbert R. Weischedel, NDT Technologies Inc., US

HEAVY LFTING

11:30 Introduction to Heavy Lift Rigging• Application Consideration on Heavy Lift

Shackles / Hooks• Connections in Heavy LiftsMr Rob van Put, Director of Training, Crosby Europe, UK

12:00 Lunch / Exhibition

13:00 Heavy Lift Rigging in Steel and Fibre – Experience from an Installation Contractor• What do industry guidelines tell us about design and

use of heavy rigging• What do end users need to know about the material

and efficiency loss in the sling manufacturing process to design a safe lifting arrangementMr. Jan-Peter Breedeveld, Engineering Director, Seaway Heavy Lifting, NL

LIFTING OPERATIONS AND PLANNING

13:30 PSA report on lifting incidents and accidents in the drilling area • Direct and underlying causes• Safety lifting equipment• Expectations to the industry• Need for new harmonized standards• For drilling hoisting toolsMr. Svein Anders Eriksson, Section head and Mr. Jan Ketil Moberg, Principal engineer Logistics & Emergency Preparedness, Petroleum Safety Authority, N

14:00 Uncovering potentially hazardous aspects to lifting operations onboard an FPSO in the design phase• Overview of Goliat FPSO crane operational feasibility

study and selected recommended improvements to the platform layout

• Verification of dropped object protection (DOP) and swinging load protection (SLP), lay down areas and

lifting corridorsTorbjørn Alstad, CMO Ship Modelling & Simulation, Centre AS, N

14:30 Coffee Break / Exhibition

15:00 Oil & Gas Industries responsibility to eliminate snagging hazards• Minimising risk whilst lifting Offshore Cargo Carrying

Units from Platform Supply Vessels • Rigorous design testing to optimise solution.Mr. Roy Burrell, Director and General Manager, Swire Oilfield Services, UK

PROGRAM

Friday 25 April

15:30 Crane Operator view• Planning and execution of routine lifting operations at Statfjord AMr. Arild Vareberg Operator Logistics and Mr. Thomas Nilsen Operator Logistics, Statoil, N

16:00 Technical Challenges In Complex Rigging Operations• Complex rigging operations often need special

technical solutions• Each complex rigging operation is unique, and lifting

appliances are assembled for one-time use• Risk assessment of method is the key success factor for achieving a safe lifting operation Mr. Harald Harstad , Service Manager Safe Lifting, and Eivind Noreide, VP Business Development MMO Axess, NNEW TECHNOLOGY

16:30 How to operate a unique fully compensatedcrane on a Special Purpose vessel.• How to train the crane operator and comply to legislation• How will it work on a special purpose vesselMr. Andrè Tap, QHSES Manager, Wagenborg Offshore, NL

17:00 End of Day 2

NEW TECHNOLOGY

08:30 Secondary control and the benefits for Active Heave Compensation offshore cranes • Comparison of different winch drive technologies.• Focus areas to achieve high AHC performanceMr. Eric Andrén M.Sc, Section Manager Software dept, TTS Offshore Handling Equipment AS , NMr. Michael Teuteberg, Dipl. Ing. (FH) Project Manager, Bosch Rexroth AG, DE

09:00 LSI Wireless Technology for the Crane and Lifting Industry • Crane Safe Load Indicators Systems (SLI) • Winch and wind speed monitoring systems.Mr. Kirk Anderson, Managing Director, Load Systems UK Ltd, UK

09:30 Extend you weather window for heavy sea lifts by measuring effective wave height on deck• Relative velocity for SWL calculation• Boom tip location to avoid side-lead and off-leadMrs. Camilla B. Nylund, General Manager and Mr. Torbjørn Engedal, CTO, Optilift AS, N

10:00 Coffee Break / Exhibition

Morning session Chairman : Tor Inge Hystad, Statoil, N

INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT – MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

10:30 Influence of sheaves in the hoisting system and utilizing known technology• Positioning• Groove hardnessMr. Roger Øvstetun, Engineering & Design Manager, W. Giertsen Services AS, N

11:00 Integrity Management of Offshore Cranes• The limitations of a static process• Improved effectiveness through the Plan-Do-

Check-Act cycleMr. Andrew Garvie, Equipment Integrity Team Leader, Sparrows Group, UK

11.30 New DNV GL Recommended practice for subsea lifting operations• Recommendations for new and existing lifting appliances• Safe and reliable subsea lifting operationsMr. Ivar Kvaleid, Project Manager, DNV GL, N

12:00 Lunch / Exhibition

DROPPED OBJECTS

13:00 Dropped object prevention & improvement potentials• Management• Training of operators• InspectionsMr. Øyvind Høgset, Service Manager, Axess, N

13:30 On normal distribution for defining quantitative risk of dropped objects• The drops into the sea may affect the operations and

there is a risk particularly with serious impact, when pipes are under pressure and transport crude oil or other hazardous fluids

• We evaluate statistical differences in quantitative risk when using the 1-dimensional normal distribution, as described in recommended practice DNV-RP-F107, compared to a 2-dimensional normal distribution

Dr. Cristian Mircean, Project manager ADORE Tool Development, Global Maritime AS, N

14:00 Closing / AdjournMr. Svein Anders Eriksson, Section head , Petroleum Safety Authority, N

14:15 Bus transport to airport

Afternoon session Chairman: Mr. Steve Wehrle, Lloyds Register, UK

SOCIAL ARRANGEMENTS / SOCIAL PROGRAM

Tuesday 22nd April 201414.00 Whisky distillery tour. Visiting Glen Garioch for tasting, buying and tour.

20:00: Get together at Holiday Inn Express AECC

Wednesday 23rd April 2014Conference dinner:18.30 Bus from AECC to The Seven Incorporated Trust Of Aberdeen19.00 Conference dinner with a taste of Scotland Peter Mitchell will be the Master of Cermonies23.00 Bus back to AECC

Thursday 24th April 201419.00 Civic reseption at Tow Hall21.00 Soul Bar Some snack, drink and good company

GENERAL INFORMATION

Conference no.: 1440100

Time: 23rd - 25th April

Place: The Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, Aberdeen, UK

Conference Committee:• Mr. Svein Anders Eriksson, Petroleum Safety Authority, NO• Mr. Robert Oftedal, DNV GL, NO• Mr. Tor Inge Hystad, Statoil, NO• Mr. Arnold de Groot, State Supervision of Mines, NL• Mr. Colin Martin, HSE, UK• Mr. Jan-Ketil Moberg, Petroleum Safety Authority, N• Mr. John Morrison, EnerMech, UK• Mr. Steve Wehrle, Lloyd´s Register of Shipping, UK• Mrs. Anne Line Rosenlund, Norwegian Society of Lifting Technology, NO

Conference Fees:• Participants: NOK 10.500,- excl. VAT• Early reg.: NOK 9.900, - excl. VAT (15th March)• Single day registration: NOK 4.800,- excl. VAT• Lecturers: NOK 5.200, - excl. VAT• Co-authors: NOK 8.500, - excl. VAT• Sponsorship: NOK 18.000,- excl. VAT• Exhibitor: NOK 18.000, - excl. VAT (lunch and social activities in addition)• Daytime packages includes lunch and refreshments NOK 500, - /day excl. VAT

In addition / Options:Whisky Tour, 22th April: FreeGet together 22th April: NOK 250,- excl. VATConference dinner 23rd April: NOK 650,- excl. VATKilt Hire £90Civic Reception at Town hall: FreeSoul Bar, Night Cap, 24th April: NOK 200,- excl. VAT

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Accommodation:Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre:£149,- pr. nigth, incl. breakfastHoliday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre:£139,- pr. nigth, incl. breakfastHoliday Inn Aberdeen City Centre:£120,- pr. nigth incl. breakfast

Payment:The Registration fee, conference packages and ConferenceDinner will be payable to NSLT.

Payment options:1. By individual invoice. An individual invoice for the registrationfees and selected options (excl accommodation costs)will be sent by mail, payable to NSLF. Due date isWedensday 9th April 2014. Please bring a copy of theremittance at the conference if payment is made after this.

2. By on-site payment. If it is more convenient for you, bringthe invoice with you to the check-in desk, where you canpay with credit card (VISA/Diners/Mastercard/AmEx).Remember to advise us in advance if you select this payment

Cancellation:Cancellation must be made within three business daysbefore the seminar start unless full fee must be paid.

Cancellation fee is 20% of full registration fee after the registration deadline. Only written cancellation is accepted.

Location / venue:The Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre is Aberdeen’slargest venue. AECC has been the choice of many nationaland international conference organisers, and it offers aworld-class facility with state of the art conference rooms.The NSOCLC 2012 will take place in the largest auditorium,Boyd Orr B, with a capacity of more than 250 delegates.The lunches will be served in Crombie suite, and theexhibition/coffee break area will be in Boyd Orr A.More information, see www.aecc.co.uk. For accommodationand the get together arrangement we have booked theHoliday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre hotels, a part of thesame complex as the conference centre.www.holidayinn.com

Registration office:The Norwegian Society of Lifting Technology, NSLTMs. Anne Line RosenlundP.O. Box 73, N-1325 Lysaker, NorwayPhone: + 47 67 52 60 12Fax: + 47 67 52 60 11e-mail: anne.line@tfsk.no

REGISTRATION

1440100 The 19th North Sea Offshore Cranes & Lifting Conference(PLEASE USE CAPITAL LETTERS )

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PLEASE REGISTER ME FOR THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: Full-time conferenceRegister for one-day only April 23rd April 24th April 25th, NOK 4.800,-/day excl. VAT + daytime package Whisky tour, Tuesday (Free) Get together, Tuesday (NOK 250,- excl. VAT) Conference dinner, Wednesday (NOK 650, - excl. VAT) Kilt Hire £90,- Soul Bar Thursday (NOK 200,- excl. VAT) Bus to the airport, Friday (Free)

HOTEL: Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre: £149,- pr. night, incl. breakfast Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre: £139,- pr. night, incl. breakfast Holiday Inn Aberdeen City Centre: £120,- pr. night incl. breakfast

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Registration by: March 28th 2014Online registration: www.liftingoffshore.com

Returadresse:Tekniske Foreningers ServicekontorPostboks 73, No-1325 Lysaker

Registration by: March 28th 2014Online registration: www.ktf.no

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