Our slogan “Sign of Solutions” is fully integrated in daily life within Royal Wagenborg. No matter what logistical problem or challenge, we can provide a solution with our state of the art equipment and available experience and knowledge of over 3,000 employees! The strength of Royal Wagenborg is to combine all available knowledge and logistic assets from all Wagenborg divisions for providing door-to-door solutions for our customers. Thanks to the various markets and countries we are active in, we have a lot of knowledge and experience to offer for our customers. Combining this with our state of the art equipment we are able to provide tailor-made logistic solutions for our customers. In this edition of the Wagenborg Times this will be illustrated. All the projects and activities are results of our cooperation, entrepreneurship and solution minded way of working. That is why we think “Sign of Solutions” became more than just a slogan: it is a promise to our customers!

1. TIMES
Combining strengths p.4
Wagenborg Towage:
extraordinary friends in need p.17
The Eefde lock p.26
Volume 6 May 2012

2. contents
Preface - Sign of Solutions 3
Combining strengths 4
Wagenborg: changing and renewing 7
Vent Stack Olkiluoto 10
Europe’s expert in land rig moves 12
Wagenborg conquers the world! 14
Wagenborg Towage: extraordinary friends in need 17
Giant for Goliath 20
Pipeline logistics - Delivering the Full Logistics Chain 22
Safety first! 24
The Eefde Lock 26
Reining Warehousing 28
Transport 4 Transport 29
Fashion ‘1898’ 30
Exhibition
Exhibition Schedule 2012
schedule
• 7th Annual Breakbulk Europe
Transportation Conference & Exhibition Antwerp, 22 - 24 May 2012
• 5th Transport Logistic China Shanghai, 5 - 7 June 2012
• Powergen Europe Conference & Exhibition Cologne, 12 - 14 June 2012
• Neftegaz Moscow, 25 - 29 June 2012
Exhibition Schedule 2013
• 8th Annual Breakbulk Europe
Transportation Conference & Exhibition Antwerp, 14 - 16 May 2013
• Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition 2013 Aberdeen, 3 - 6 September 2013
• PPI Transport Symposium Baltimore, 28 - 31 October 2013
• Europort Maritime Rotterdam, 5 - 8 November 2013
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3. preface
Our slogan “Sign of Solutions” is fully integrated in daily life within Royal Wagenborg. No matter what logistical problem or challenge, we
can provide a solution with our state of the art equipment and available experience and knowledge of over 3,000 employees!
Wagenborg Projects & Logistics (WPL) started back in 1998 as a service provider for project freights within Wagenborg Shipping. Early
2012, we decided to reposition WPL as a separate division within Royal Wagenborg. With this move we ensure that our customers benefit
most of our logistic solutions. The primary task of WPL is to combine all available knowledge and logistic assets from all Wagenborg divisions
for providing door-to-door solutions for our customers.
This philosophy is also the strength of Royal Wagenborg. Thanks to the various markets and countries we are active in, we have a lot of
knowledge and experience to offer for our customers. Combining this with our state of the art equipment we are able to provide tailor-made
logistic solutions for our customers.
In this edition of the Wagenborg Times this will be illustrated. All the projects and activities are results of our cooperation, entrepreneurship
and solution minded way of working.
That is why we think “Sign of Solutions” became more than just a slogan: it is a promise to our customers!
Rob Wagenborg en Egbert Vuursteen
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4. Combining
strenghts
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5. Wagenborg Projects & Logistics recently is Profile Royal Wagenborg
- Serving clients since 1898
positioned as a separate division within Royal
- 100% privately owned and managed company
Wagenborg. What started in 1998 as the - 3,300 employees worldwide
- Annual turnover 600 mln Euro
service-provider for project freights under
- Operating worldwide offering integrated logistics solutions
the flag of the Wagenborg Shipping division,
Resources Royal Wagenborg
now broadens the logistical scope offering
- 180 seagoing vessels up to 23,000 DWT
Supply Chain Management and Project Freight - 9 barges up to 136 m LOA
- Tugboats
Forwarding solutions. This new positioning is
- Floating sheerleg 300 tons capacity
reflected in our vision. At Wagenborg Projects - Warehousing capacity 150,000 m2 covered and uncovered
- Privately owned quayside Eemshaven/Delfzijl NL
& Logistics we offer complete logistical solutions
- Offshore supply vessels and barges
and solve even the toughest transport challenges - Ice breaking vessels
by understanding our customers and their total - Floating hotels (3,000 beds)
- 400 normal cargo trucks
supply chain.
- Dedicated warehousing 100,000 m2
- 150 mobile cranes and crawler cranes up to 750 tons capacity
Project Freight Forwarding - 85 heavy duty transport vehicles
The first service entails the transport of project cargo and oversized
- SPMTs and modular trailers
equipment. The primary task is to provide door-to-door solutions
for project freights, where often one or more divisions of Royal - Jacking-, skidding- and lifting gantry systems
Wagenborg are involved. Unlike all the other Wagenborg Divisions
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6. that provide logistic solutions, WPL does not possess assets; it
acts on behalf of more divisions and makes use of Wagenborg
resources or those of reliable partners. In addition, worldwide
transport of project cargo can be realized by making quick
and efficient links between Wagenborg’s widespread own
resources and external partners, making the project freight
forwarding activities of WPL efficient, flexible, and reliable.
Understanding our clients is important, therefore we focus on
the following industries within the project freight forwarding
services: oil & gas, energy, technology and construction &
engineering. Wagenborg has many years of experience in
these industries and therefore is able to provide our clients
with the most suitable solution.
Supply Chain Management
Besides the project related cargo, the new service of WPL is
offering total supply chain management (SCM) solutions. With
SCM we mean managing the goods of the total supply chain
from assembly to the end destination, since the transport of
goods does not just stop in each port or warehouse. Therefore
WPL integrates the services on both land and water to offer
our clients a full package of logistic services with Wagenborg’s
own resources and skilled and experienced people or via
a reliable partner of Wagenborg. The central idea behind
SCM is to offer existing and potential clients more transport
solutions than solely the current activities of Wagenborg
perform. This will result in a more efficient flow of transporting
goods. With the growing focus on forwarding activities, WPL
can design the perfect mix between our own assets and that of
our partners, making the transport the most cost efficient and
reliable for our customers. The service can best be described
by the figure below. WPL combines the intermodal solutions
(road & rail transport), together with sea freight, warehousing,
stevedoring and customs and insurance. Thereby focusing on
our selected industries: Automotive, Retail, Forest Products,
Industrial Products and Hygiene Products.
Supply Chain Management WPL
With the new strategy and positioning of Wagenborg Projects
& Logistics we not only combine the strength of the Wagenborg
divisions but also our knowledge for every transport. In other
words: for every project, freight or transport you only need
one point of contact: Wagenborg Projects and Logistics.
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7. changing
and renewing
Even though the economic climate is not always Shallow water ice breaking multi-purpose support
vessels for Wagenborg Kazakhstan
particularly favourable, this does not stop Royal Wagenborg is currently constructing at their Group yard Royal
Niestern Sander in Delfzijl a pair of new ice breaking multi-purpose
Wagenborg from continuously investing in support vessels, called Sanaborg and Serkeborg.. IMSV Sanaborg has
recently been launched.
expanding and modernising its equipment. We
The vessels are based on a platform design intended for supply
think it is important to continuously renew and
and support operation for the offshore oil and gas industry in harsh
weather and shallow ice-infested waters. Conditions similar to those
improve our equipment, so we can constantly
Wagenborg Kazakhstan B.V. encounters in the North-Caspian Sea.
give an adequate logistic answer to the high The two new vessels are a further development based on the Icebreaking
Tug Armanborg and the Icebreaking Supply vessels Arcticaborg and
quality and safety standards of ourselves and Antarcticaborg, which have been operating successfully for more than
13 years in the Kashagan project in the Northern Caspian waters.
our customers. Here below is a brief review of
The IMSV are developed by Wagenborg in close co-operation
the latest developments in this area. with Royal Niestern Sander and the Finnish companies Aker Arctic
and Wärtsilä. The most important elements in this design are the
icebreaking capacities, the propulsion installation, the sailing in gas
clouds (H2S) and the cargo carrying capability at a limited draft.
The ‘Sanaborg and ‘Serkeborg’ will be delivered in July and August
2012.
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8. 23,000 tons ‘Reggeborg’ and ‘Reestborg’ for Wagenborg
Shipping
The contract for the construction of a series of ice reinforced and nozzle
equipped 23,000 DWT dry cargo ships was signed in December 2010.
These are going to be the biggest ships ever built for Wagenborg. The first
two ships of this series will be named ‘Reestborg’ and ‘Reggeborg’ and they
will be delivered at the beginning of 2013 and 2014.
Expansion transport fleet Wagenborg Nedlift
Wagenborg Nedlift has expanded its vehicle park with two pcs. 7-axle semi-
low loaders made by Nooteboom, fitted with the patented Nooteboom MCO-
PX system. These gamma low loaders are characterised by their versatility in
combination with an high load capacity. Wagenborg Nedlift possesses two
identical semi-low loaders from this series.
Together with Nooteboom, Wagenborg Nedlift developed a concept that
helps to improve the safety, stability and ergonomics. The trailers are equipped
with all kinds of novelties in this field: a load floor with many possibilities,
(heavy) retaining stanchions and (heavy) recessed fastening eyelets.
‘Big boy’ for Wagenborg Nedlift
Wagenborg Nedlift has recently added a new 500 ton mobile crane (type
Demag AC500/2) to its fleet. This new, modern equipped machine satisfies
the increasing demand from the market for the deployment of equipment with
a bigger hoisting capacity. The crane is equipped with a so-called Y-guy. This
can be used to raise the mast both sideways and backwards which facilitates
a higher hoisting capacity.
The crane was recently taken into service in a celebratory manner at Museum
Railway STAR in Stadskanaal (NL) where an historic steam engine was turned
around using the new crane. The hoisting operation was carried out under
the watchful eyes of the management and customers of Wagenborg Nedlift
and Museum Railway STAR.
‘Rottum’ and ‘Monnik’ given a facelift
The ferry boats ‘Rottum’ and ‘Monnik’, which are used by Wagenborg
Passenger Services for the ferry services from Lauwersoog to Schiermonnikoog,
have been given a facelift.
Due to the age of the ships (about 25 years old), two options were researched:
replacement or renovation. Research revealed the mechanical condition of
both ferry boats was still good. “Nevertheless, renovation was necessary in
order to be able to respond better to current demands”, according to WPD
managing director Ger van Langen.
In a technical sense, the ships are completely renovated. The double hull is
replaced with another type of construction and the engine room has been
fitted with new, more efficient engines. And last but not least, a completely
new navigation bridge was installed.
Another major change concerns the layout of the ships. A renewal of
the salons and buffet, the addition of a shop, relocation of toilets, a new
air conditioning system and a different layout of the car deck makes the
ferryboats a new experience for the passengers.
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10. OL3Project
OL 3 is being built at the western end of the Olkiluoto
island, Finland, next to the OL1 and OL2 units. OL3
will be equipped with an EPR type reactor (European
Pressurized water Reactor), and the net electrical output
of the unit will be approximately 1,600 MW. Commercial
Vent
operation is expected to start in 2014. Once finished,
OL3 will provide permanent employment for 150 to
200 people, and about 1,000 additional people will be
employed during construction phase.
stack to
Olkiluoto,
Finland
“Reduce construction time on site to the minimum”. concerned a more fragile chimney instead of a massive reactor. Two
main components could be transported. The characteristics of these
With this sentence the initial discussion was components are:
- Vent Stack lower section 42.750 x 7.650 x 7.650 mm = 140 Tons
started in 2009. How to transport a 60 meter - Vent Stack upper section 24.200 x 7.600 x 7.600 mm = 60 Tons
vent stack from the client’s workshop to the new On Sunday 16 October 2011 the two Vent Stack sections were
transported from the clients workshop in Flechum, Germany, to the
power plant in Germany? nearest inland port in Meppen. The shortest distance between these
two villages is 22 kilometres, but due to the exceptional dimensions the
transport had to make a detour of almost 60 kilometres.
In the past several large columns had been transported by Wagenborg The complete transport route from Flechum to Meppen was prepared for
from the manufacturer to various locations. This time the project these giants. In an earlier stage, prior to the transport, approximately
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11. 40 kilometres of tree pruning was necessary. With the transport three After lashing and securing of the cargo Mv “Cathy Jo” could sail to
high-voltage cables had to be switched off and 10 telephone cables Olkiluoto, Finland.
had to be removed. During the transport a crew of eight mechanics At the jetty of the OL3 Power Plant in Olkiluoto, the two vent stack
of Wagenborg were in action on the transport route to remove road sections were lifted from the seagoing vessel onto supports on the
signs, turn traffic lights, spread out steel plates and of course restore jetty. The sections were transported one by one from the jetty to the
everything in its original situation. construction site with SPMTs (Self Propelled Modular Transporters). For
After a drive of 8 hours the transport arrived safely at the inland port the offloading, tailing and positioning a 600 Tons crawler crane and
of Meppen. a 500 Tons mobile crane had been rigged directly in front of the main
building of the power plant and lifting works were finished right on
From Meppen to Delfzijl (Netherlands) the two sections were transported schedule.
by two inland vessels. At the Wagenborg Terminal in Delfzijl two 400
Tons mobile cranes were put on to perform the transhipment of the A smooth operation, for which we received a nice message from our
vent stack into a seagoing vessel. For this sea freight Wagenborg customer: “It was a pleasure working with the Wagenborg team and
had positioned one of its own 6000 DWT multipurpose dry cargo we look forward to do future projects with you!” Of course, we can
carriers. Together with the two sections, the transport equipment for agree with this. In next editions of Times, we will surely report again
the on-carriage in Finland was also loaded into the hold of the vessel. about special projects for this special client.
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12. Europe’s
expert in
land rig
moves
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13. For more than 45 years, Wagenborg has moved particular situation so that drilling installations can be disassembled,
transported, reassembled and recommissioned on the new site in the
land rigs throughout Europe. This specialist shortest possible time. Of course, safety and quality play a leading role
in this. This concept offers many advantages for the drilling contractors.
type of work is done for a large number of “It is also very important for them to know that Wagenborg has a
large number of own resources which ensures a high service standard
renowned drilling contractors. At Wagenborg, during the major steps of the rig move process”, according to Patrick
Mollink, general manager of Wagenborg Foxdrill.
these activities are mainly performed by
Design optimisation
Wagenborg Foxdrill (assembly, disassembly and “The heaviest parts of a drilling installation are usually the mud pumps
and the drawworks, which often weigh between 40 to 70 tons each.
project management) and Wagenborg Nedlift However, the crucial factor during the transport is often not the weight
but the width of the parts. These days more and more components of
(transport, cranes and logistics management). the rigs are designed with a maximum width of three metres. As a
result of this fewer transport permits are required. In the past design
In case of transport of drilling rigs over sea the and construction of drilling installations was mainly focussed on the
actual drilling process and less on the transport. As the reduction of
resources and knowledge of both Wagenborg down time of rigs is getting more important, the drilling contractors
are using more effort in the design phase to ensure easier assembly/
Shipping and Wagenborg Projects & Logistics disassembly, higher safety standards and more efficient transports. As
a result of this ever components of the installations are now included
are used. in standard containers, which ensures that they are easier to install
and to transport. As a result of this modern drilling installations can be
moved much more efficiently, reductions up to 50% have been made
Safety, quality and efficiency compared to conventional ones. Naturally, this has a positive financial
In fact rig moves like these are a necessary evil for drilling contractors effect, both for our customers and for their principals too”, says Erik
as the rigs are non productive during the move and no revenues are Maassen van den Brink, manager BU Transport at Wagenborg Nedlift.
generated. Therefore the downtime has to be reduced to a minimum.
In close co-operation with the customer, Wagenborg Foxdrill and
Wagenborg Nedlift are able to adapt their work methods to each
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14. Wagenborg
conquers
the world!
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15. Royal Wagenborg has customers and projects The scope of services and products WOS provides to customers covers:
- API and Russian GOST Machine Shop (repair of rotary
in all parts of the world. To keep the lines of threaded connections);
- Manufacturing of Crossovers from Steel Grade 4145H MOD;
communication short to our customers on the - API and DS-1 Inspection of Tools and Tool Joint Connections;
- Drilling Jars Rental and Services;
local markets, Royal Wagenborg has operating - Tubular Rental Services (Drill Pipe, Heavy Weight Drill Pipe and
Drill Collars);
companies throughout Europe, North America, - 120 ton Power Swivel Rental Services with Engineering
Support;
the Middle East and Asia. - Handling and Hoisting Tools Rental;
- Wedgecut® One Trip Mechanical and Hydraulic Whipstock
Last year we started more local branche offices System Sales.
and joint verntures in Rusland (Siberia, St. In the near future, WOS is planning to extend the scope of
services for the oil and gas industry even further.
Petersburg), the United Kingdom, Dubai and
Cooperation Wagenborg Nedlift and Collett & Sons Ltd.
China. To strengthen the position on the English market, Wagenborg Nedlift
and Collett & Sons Ltd are cooperating in a joint venture.
With 80 employees and over 40 years of experience Collet is, like
Wagenborg, a family owned and managed company with experience
As a part of the Wagenborg Offshore division, Wagenborg Oilfield over 40 years in heavy transport. With over 40 trucks and 70 trailers
Services is fully operational in Noyabrsk, SIberia. From its new head Collet’s fleet shows similarity to the Wagenborg Nedlift fleet. Collett
office in Noyabyrsk, Wagenborg Oilfield Services (WOS) provides also possesses modular Scheuerle Intercombi and SPMT axles. The
quality services and equipment to the oil & gas industry in Russia. company is also a shipbroker and an experienced project forwarder.
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16. From Collett’s offices in Goole and Halifax, business opportunities for Full with oil and gas and being a transport hub between Asia and
the newly cooperating companies will be explored. Europe and the Americas, this region is still developing very rapidly.
Services like Shipping, Freight forwarding, but also complex logistic
Wagenborg Saint Petersburg Ltd. projects for Oil companies and Oilfield Services, are the range of
Sometimes it is not about strategic planning, but about new opportunities activities Wagenborg likes to spread in this region as well.
and how they appear. Just like Wagenborg Saint Petersburg Ltd. After scouting for more than one year, Wagenborg decided to set
up a free zone company in Dubai, Wagenborg Middle East, and
After more than twenty years of experience as an independent depending on the projects awarded, bases may be started in Abu
crewing agent, operating for various clients, Vladimir Kolesnikov was Dhabi, Southern Iraq, Qatar and Oman. Visited prospect and existing
convinced that business development in the Saint Petersburg area clients welcome the initiative of Wagenborg very much! Quality and
could best be implemented with the cooperation of a well-known firm solving client’s challenges are what is expected to be delivered!
or brand. For many years Wagenborg Shipping has had a strong
presence in the Port of Saint Petersburg. Vladimir shared his ideas Edwin Zwart, who carried out the scouting work, will be the Director
with Wagenborg.The rest is history and Wagenborg Saint Petersburg of the new company.
Ltd. is a fact now.
Wagenborg goes Far East
Supported by the brand name of Wagenborg, the company’s goal is As of February this year, our two trainees Sytse Sijperda and Paul
to increase the recruited and selected volume of professional seafarer Bakker are stationed in China to conduct a field research for Royal
for the existing clients, Wagenborg Shipping included. Wagenborg. Based in the representative office of Wagenborg Shipping
in Shanghai, they will investigate potential business opportunities for
In the near future, Wagenborg Saint Petersburg will be a true extension Royal Wagenborg. Reining is seeking collaboration opportunities with
of Wagenborg Shipping and be active in the areas of crewing, Chinese partners for import logistics into Europe. For Wagenborg
chartering, brokerage and agency activities. Projects & Logistics and Wagenborg Shipping the two trainees will
investigate the potential in the Asian market.
Wagenborg goes Middle East
The Middle East region fits Wagenborg Services like a warm blanket.
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17. Wagenborg
Towage:
extraordinary
friends in need
Where a ship is in difficulties, Wagenborg Towage is close at hand. With its experience and
floating equipment for both inland waterways, coastal waters, harbours and sea, Wagenborg
Towage guarantees rapid and efficient salvage operations. The salvage specialists have recently
executed interesting projects.
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18. Salvage ‘Janine’ The 86 metres long ‘Jonas’ broke during the loading of calcium
In September 2011, the cargo ship ‘Janine’, loaded with 1,000 fluoride at the OBA Bulk Terminal in the Western Harbour Area in
tons of iron ore, got stuck sideways in the river Hunte near the Amsterdam and sank to a depth of 16 metres. When she broke,
German town of Huntebrück. At the time of the incident it was the ‘Jonas’ already had 700 of the 1100 tons to be loaded in the
high tide. As the water level dropped, the ship started to sag, hold. After inspections by divers, belts were placed
so a salvage operation was necessary and the experts from under the Jonas and a chain saw was used to cut the wreck in two
Wagenborg Towage were called in. The floating gantry ‘Triton’, in just 7 (!) minutes. After this the rest of the cargo was removed,
the barge ‘Wagenborg Barge 3’ and the tugboats ‘Gyas’ and the engine room was pumped empty and then the Triton was used
‘Johanna C’ were used during the operation. to hoist the stern on to a barge.
Apart from a couple of cracks, the hold of the ‘Janine’ turned Salvage operation dry dock Sluiskil
out to be still intact. After these had been sealed more or less, Just one month later, the salvage combination Wagenborg
the pumps were able to do their work. Just one hour later, 80% Towage together with DUC Diving was awarded with another
of the hold was empty. The last pieces of cargo were removed project in Sluiskil (Zeeland, NL). The combination worked together
professionally from the hold, after which the ship had sufficient to salvage a sunken dry dock. The dock, with dimensions of 96 x
floating capacity to lie in the water on her own. Then they had 16.5 metres, had sunk in the harbour of the yard to a depth of 9
to wait for the rising tide so that the ‘Janine’ could be turned metres after suffering a technical defect.
around before she was moored. Within 24 hours (!), the Hunte An extensive inspection by divers revealed that the dock was
was navigable for other shipping traffic once again. seriously damaged. The salvage team repaired the cracks
under water. Using various salvaging equipment belonging to
‘Jonas’ Wagenborg, such as ten large salvaging pumps and airbags to
Less than a month after salvaging the Janine, the crew of assist the air chambers in the dock itself, the dock was raised to
Wagenborg Towage had to be called up in Amsterdam. the surface again.
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20. giant for
goliath
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21. IHC Hydrohammer is a specialist in offshore pile The pile driving hammers, which are able to drive piles into the
ground both above and below water, were lifted by Wagenborg
driving hammers. WPL is the preferred partner Nedlift using a hydraulic gantry system on to a 10-axle modular
trailer. After transport to the harbour two 500 tons mobile cranes from
for the mobilization of these giants. In October Wagenborg Nedlift hoisted the giant including additional equipment
on to Wagenborg barge 3. After this the barge was shipped to the
2011 WPL was awarded by IHC with another Eems harbour by tugboat ‘Waterpoort’.
logistical challenge: the transport of a hydraulic The heavy lift vessel ‘Goliath’ was already in position to lift the cargo
on board using her deck cranes. Then the Goliath set sail to the
pile driving hammer S-1200, weighing 196 tons, offshore wind farm Borkum West II (Germany) where the hydraulic
piling hammer installed foundations for wind turbines.
from Kinderdijk to the Eems harbour. Various
divisions of Wagenborg came into action for this
transport.
Borkum West II Offshore
wind farm
The 400MW Borkum West II wind
farm is being built 45 kilometres
offshore the Borkum island in the
North Sea. Spread over 56km2, it is
the first fully large-scale municipal
offshore project in Europe.
German utility company Trianel
Windkraftwerk Borkum is carrying
out the project at a cost of €1bn.
The venture is expected to generate
1,200GWh annually to power nearly
250,000 households.
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22. pipeline logistics
During the past four years, Wagenborg Nedlift has been busy with rather extraordinary business:
logistics of two, huge onshore gas pipelines across Germany – OPAL and NEL – with huge diameters
and distances, crossing Germany from the north to the southern and western ‘Bundesländer’ in order
to supply the country with Russian gas coming from the Nord Stream Gas Pipeline. Wagenborg
Nedlift played a key-role in the logistics operations.
Born to Deliver station up to the storage areas along the construction route. About 25
Meint Obbo Schuiling, Wagenborg Nedlift’s project manager for Wagenborg Nedlift employees were continuously involved in a range
both OPAL and NEL project, relates, “The project size of OPAL was of activities, including:
so huge and planning schedule at the pipe production facility so tight, - Supply of cranes for transshipment from waggon onto truck.
that special requirements arose regarding the logistics of the pipes. - Site supervisor at loading location and unloading location.
Right from the start, we were involved in developing a logistics process - Supply of sufficient certified trucks and trailers
that was feasible and efficient, in close co-operation with all parties - Quality control and administration on transported pipeline pieces.
involved.” “A construction period of 1.5 years seems quite long, but - Execution of route surveys and arranging road transport permits
taking into account that 26,908 pipes have to be delivered in - Project management and engineering.
approximately 340 working days with one pipe per truckload,
means that 80 loads need to be transported each day. Every hour 10 Cross-Border Teamwork
trucks had to be loaded and offloaded! Combined with the fact that Although the countries are neighbours, there are quite some cultural
distances from loading location [railway stations along the route] to differences between the German and Dutch peoples. Working on such
the construction sites varied from 10 to 60 kilometers, this made the a project together, this can be a recipe for miscommunication. However,
project a true challenge for a logistics service provider. Our team of Schuiling could turn it into an advantage. “German authorities were
young eager logistics professionals and very experienced operations more than willing to assist with required permits and arrangements to
managers managed to deal with all those challenges,” Schuiling keep the project going” he says. “They were happily surprised by our
explains. approach and practical way of communication and solving problems.”
“Personally, I had the time of my life with these projects,” Schuiling
Full Logistics Chain Control concludes. “I really enjoyed working with such a variety of people from
In order to be able to control the full logistics chain, Wagenborg our own company, our customers, suppliers involved and local people.
Nedlift was responsible for the entire logistics chain from the railway An interesting and challenging time that gave me a lot of pleasure.
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23. istics
delivering the
full logistics chain
Project Logistics
NEL (Nord-europäische Erdgasleitung):
Greifswald – Rehden
• 17,032 pipes (each ±18 metres long,
1.42 m diameter, weight ±15 tonnes)
• 52 weeks nonstop logistics operations
• 52,000 man hours
• 10 railway stations, 33 storage locations
• 78 truck loads a day
• Loading/unloading operation every 8 minutes
Visit www.nel-pipeline.de
OPAL (Ostsee-Pipeline-Anbindungs-Leitung):
Greifswald – Obernhau (Dresden region)
• 26,908 pipes (each ±18 metres long,
1.42 m diameter, weight ±15 tons)
• 9 railway station offloading locations,
42 storage locations
• 72 weeks of nonstop logistics operations
• 80 truck loads a day
• Loading/unloading operation every 8 minutes
Visit www.opal-pipeline.com
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24. safety
FIRST
Safe operation of hatch cover cranes on board
Every day, more than 140 hatch cover cranes are used on board the Wagenborg fleet. These
cranes are used to handle hatch covers and tween decks. Working with these hatch cover cranes
requires special attention of crew and officers. In order to safely operate the hatch cover crane,
strict safety procedures are applicable. Wagenborg has made a safety procedure instruction DVD
to instruct its own ship crews, vessels agencies and training & education centres. This video can
also be watched at http://www.youtube.com/royalwagenborg
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25. Wagenborg Nedlift Managing Director Ton Klijn receives the ESTA Safety Award
Wagenborg wins ESTA award 2012! course, Wagenborg only uses certified employees, but experience
At the annual meeting of ESTA (the European Association of Heavy shows that training courses in different countries and continents
Transport and Lifting companies) on April 19th in Paris, Wagenborg have different levels. All our seafarers possess the STCW certificate,
Nedlift won the ESTA Award in the category ‘lifting jobs up to 120 an international agreement about the minimum requirements that
tons’.The prizewinning job was executed in June 2011. In order to seafarers on merchant vessels have to have to satisfy with regard to
supply the new built Magnum Powerplant in Eemshaven with gas, training, certification and watch duties”, says Ten Wolde. “But you can
a new gas pipeline had to be constructed from Gasunie Spijk gas still see differences in the interpretation of the standard, and that’s why
network up to the new power plant. This gas pipeline crosses the one we do more than the mandatory requirements. We have got our own
and only main road to Eemshaven industrial park. It was unacceptable training policy and our partner G4S works on this together with us
that during construction works on the gas pipeline, this road would be and is in charge of the implementation.” Ten Wolde continues: “That
blocked. Therefore, the main contractor chose for a horizontal drilling works very independently. Our captains know precisely when they
operation underneath the main road. Wagenborg Nedlift took care have to do a mandatory training. In such a case they can contact
of handling the 24 inch pipeline with a length of 400 meters (!) and G4S directly and plan their training times. Registrations for the extra
a gross weight of 77 tonnes during drilling operation.Keeping the training courses are done via me. This works really well: due to the
pipeline in a perfect entry angle at the front of the drilling hole without fact that G4S works very independently I only need to monitor from
overloading one or more of the eight cranes used on this job was a a distance whether everything is going well. That saves a lot of time.”
major challenge. This challenge was met by accurate height measuring Not only Ten Wolde is enthusiastic about the training courses: “I
and flawless communications. “A fine piece of co-operation within recently received a complimentary mail from a captain: he was very
our project team”, says managing director Ton Klijn, who was more satisfied with the Medical Care training. A mail like that lets you know
than happy to receive the award. “Working closely together on both what you’re doing it for.”
engineering, project management and operational level, offering our
customer a unique and safe solution: this exactly is our strong point
at Wagenborg”.
Sailing safely
Being a sailor is a dream for many people. However, at sea you have
to rely on yourself and your fellow sailors. A ship’s crew must therefore
get sufficient training about safety. For Wagenborg, this goes beyond
legally obliged training and education.
„Life-long learning at sea”, is how Training & Education manager
Maarten ten Wolde of Wagenborg Shipping describes that. “Of
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Double hoisting block equipped with sensor

26. The
In the otherwise so quiet and
eefde
lock
picturesque village of Eefde,
there’s been lots of hustle and
bustle going on during the
winter of 2012. The lock in the
Twente Canal near the village
even became breaking news
for a while. Due to an, as yet,
unknown cause, a lock gate
weighing 90 tons fell down
on 3 January, 2012, thereby
blocking the only access from
the IJssel to the Twente Canal.
More than 40 inland waterway
ships were no longer able to
leave the Twente Canal. A
major problem therefore for
the inland waterway traffic
and the masters in the Twente
region, who could no longer
transport their freight.
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27. The situation demanded a rapid solution. In co-operation with
the Ministry of Water Management and Jansen Venneboer,
main contractor for the repair works, Wagenborg Nedlift
developed a method to temporarily operate the lock.
he temporary lifting construction consisted of two parts: a 400
tons crawler crane with superlift attachment and a securing
device. As the repairing works in the lock building needed to
go on full-time the securing device could not be assembled in
the building itself. Wagenborg Nedlift designed a so called
gantry around the building and assembled the securing device
on top of it. Once the gate had been lifted it was secured by
means of 2 hydraulic securing pins. If anything unforeseen
would happen with the crane, the gate would always be
secured. Ships could now safely pass the gate.
Several components had to fabricated for the job, they all
needed to be tested and certified. However the design,
engineering and assembly of the crane and gantry took 3
weeks only. More than 50 heavy transport trucks were needed
to deliver the equipment required. In the meantime, there was
a severe frost and the Twente Canal also froze over. Just when
the solution was so close, the stranded ships were threatened
to become frozen in… The Ministry of Water Management
was soon able to mobilise an ice breaker and Wagenborg
Towage assisted with a second one. As a result, the shipping
route in the Twente Canal soon became navigable again.
By the end of March, the original lock construction was
repaired so normal operation could start again. The peace
and quietness returned to the picturesque Eefde…
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28. New racks Public Warehouse Kolham
Reining
Warehousing
The past two years have been WMS
Reining expanded the use of their WMS in all warehouses (Netherlands and
very successful for Reining Hungary). This has improved the efficiency of the daily operation significantly.
Next to that, Reining can now offer the same functionality and service all their
Warehousing. Besides being customers. Together with the implementation of the WMS, Reining restructured part
of their warehouse in Kolham by building racks to increase the storage volume.
the preferred supplier for the This was highly needed because of the rapid growth in customer base and storage
volumes.
warehousing operation of SCA,
New customers
we managed to welcome new In 2011 and 2012 Reining welcomed a large number of new customers. They
started to supply logistic services to, amongst others, PPG, Nikecell, TikTak/
customers and implement new Segafredo, Flint Ink, Avebe and Crocs. The services differ from basic in- and
outbound processes to more complex services like bagging fiber glass for PPG.
activities and concepts. For the bagging, Reining developed a new machine from scratch, together with the
customer and a machine builder. The bagging machine is very accurate and it fills
20 KG bags with fiber glass from big bags. The allowed deviation is very small
and should not exceed 0,2%.
From the end of 2011 Reining is managing the logistics operation of Flint Ink. Flint
is a producer of a wide array of inks that are used in the printing business. The
finished products are transported to the Reining warehouse and stored until they’re
transported to the Flint customers in Europe.
Reining moved to a new office in Budapest last year. This new location also offers
great possibilities for warehousing activities. Immediately after opening the new
office we were able to fill up the warehouse with goods of Nikecell. A insulation
producing company from Hungary. The warehousing possibilities in Hungary
enlarged the service opportunities for Reining in Eastern-Europe.
For Crocs, Reining organises the import of containers from China. After unloading
the containers the goods are sorted, palletised and distributed through Europe.
Next to that, Reining distributes promotional materials to the shops.
Bagging PPG products
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29. Transport4transport
supports new
logistic initiatives
A few years ago, a fabrication shop for the production
of bicycle ambulances started up in the poverty-stricken
African country Malawi. In only a short period of time,
the shop became an important supplier of transport
equipment in the southern part of the country named
Sakaramenta. Besides bicycle ambulances, also other
transport equipment is fabricated, such as transport
vehicles for water and milk, a mobile mini-store
and a waste disposal vehicle. About 17 people find
employment at the fabrication shop.
During the past three years, about 900 bicycle
ambulances have been produced in the Blantyre shop.
Approximately 2.500 small villages do have access
to medical transport now. The Dutch Foundation
Transport4Transport takes care of financing the major
part of the bicycle ambulances. Revenues of the
foundation are mainly generated by Wagenborg Store.
For more information on Wagenborg Store,
Transport4transport and the projects in Malawi, please
have a look at:
www.transport4transport.nl
www.wagenborg-store.nl
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30. Fashion
‘1898’
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31. On Thursday 15 March,
Wagenborg Passenger Services
launched the new company
uniform and a new casual clothing
brand with a marine heritage:
‘1898’. Both collections have been
designed by Monique Collignon.
The launching of the two collections
took place at a unique location: the
ferry boat ‘Oerd’ was transformed
into a floating catwalk especially
for this occasion.
The unique co-operation between Wagenborg
Passenger Services and Monique Collignon came
about as a result of the ambition to underline
the provision of service to the passengers both
on board and in the terminals and to give the
employees a unique company outfit. Wagenborg
Passenger Services places a lot of emphasis on
synergy of tourism, culture, nature and commercial
services with initiatives such as the Wagenborg
Plaza in Holwerd and Lauwersoog, a departure
terminal with shops and exhibition area where the
passengers can already start their holidays with
high quality services and experience.
Monique Collignon has already designed haute
couture for more than 14 years now and in
December 2011 she designed the MC Couture
Light collection: a unique and trendy initiative
based on the vision of making design available for
all women. ‘1898’ was a very special assignment
for Monique because of her long-standing love
of the Wadden islands. The tough and rugged
character of the islands together with the maritime
influences of the shipping company formed the
inspiration for both the company uniform and also
the ‘1898’ label.
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32. Wagenborg Project& Logistics Wagenborg Middle East
Phone + 31 (0)596 63 69 66 Floor 33, Jumeirah Business Center 5,
Email logistics@wagenborg.com Jumeirah Lake Towers District
Interchange 6, Sh. Zahed Road
Wagenborg Nedlift P.O. bos 37944, Dubai, UAE
Phone + 31 (0)50 36 28 00
Email nedlift@wagenborg.com Wagenborg Passagiersdiensten
Phone + 31 (0)519 54 61 11
Wagenborg S&G Email info@wpd.nl
Phone + 49 (0)5978 9166-0
Email nedlift@wagenborg.com Wagenborg Towage
Phone + 31 (0)596 63 62 30
Wagenborg Shipping Email towage@wagenborg.com
Phone + 31 (0)596 63 69 11
Email info@wagenborg.com Wagenborg Offshore
Phone + 31 (0)596 63 64 17
Wagenborg Shipping North America inc. Email offshore.dirdz@wagenborg.com
Phone + 1 514 288 8282
Email info@wagenborgna.ca Wagenborg Foxdrill
Phone +31 (0)541 58 05 00
Wagenborg Shipping Sweden A.B. Email foxdrill@wagenborg.com
Phone + 46 409 371 00
Email info.sweden@wagenborg.com Wagenborg Kazachstan
Bautino office:
Wave Shipping Ltd Phone +7 (8) 32938 24941
Madrid: Phone + 34 917 253 763 Aktau office:
Tarragona: Phone + 34 977 252 380 Phone +7 (8) 3292 515171
Email nedlift@waveship.com Atyrau office:
Phone +7 (8) 3122 255402
Wagenborg Stevedoring
Phone + 31 (0)596 63 69 11 Wagenborg Oilfield Services
Email stevedoring@wagenborg.com Wagenborg Oilfield Services
Noyabrsk
Wagenborg Reining Phone: +7 (3496) 35 48 42
Phone + 31 (0)598 34 33 07
Email info@reining.nl
Wagenborg St. Petersburg
5 Gapsalskaya street, office 614
Tel: +7 (812) 714-98-05 Marktstraat 10
Fax: +7 (812) 714-97-83 P.O. Box 14
office.stpetersburg@wagenborg.com 9930 AA Delfzijl
The Netherlands
Wagenborg Transport Kft Phone + 31 (0)596 63 69 11
Phone + 36 (1) 289 7081 Email info@wagenborg.com
Email reining@reining.hu www.wagenborg.com
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