IMCA Lifting & Rigging Seminar agenda
Lift planning in the new offshore environment – tools, training and technology.
Steigenberger Airport Hotel, Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Thursday 26 October 2023. Book now.
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | Registration (coffee and tea). | |
| 09:00 | Introductions and welcome. | David Cannell, TechnipFMC |
| 09:15 | Introduction to planning a lift – IMCA’s recommended practice. | Mark Ford, IMCA. |
| – | ||
| Session 1 | Lift planning – Operator’s experiences Lift plans and training/testing | |
| 09:30 | How routine is routine? Thoughts and considerations for a lift plan process. | Russell Craig, TechnipFMC. |
| 09:50 | Seaway7 operation simulator – development and crew training. | Jeroen Regelink, Seaway7. |
| 10:10 | Lift Planning – expect the unexpected. | Jack Spaan, Boskalis. |
| 10:35 | Workshop one. | |
| 10:45 | Coffee break – sponsored by The Crosby Group | |
| – | ||
| Session 2 | Operational technology Motion compensation, crane utilisation, rope monitoring/maintenance | |
| 11:00 | Lifting the future of monopiles. | Bas van Wuijckhuijse, TWD. |
| 11:25 | Monopile lifting upending tool. | Alberto Pegurri, Remazel. |
| 11:50 | Shock absorption for pile run protection. | Sondre Gonsholt, Cranemaster. |
| 12:15 | Workshop two. | |
| 13:00 | Lunch – sponsored by Green Pin | |
| – | ||
| Session 3 | Supplier sessions Tooling and equipment | |
| 14:00 | Traveling load stabilising system – the future of blade installation. | Terence Vehmeijer, Huisman. |
| 14:20 | Motion compensators for floating crane operations. | Elvira Jansen, Barge Master. |
| 14:40 | Weather prediction in offshore construction. | Benjamin Coulmier, Vaisala. |
| 15:00 | VisionTek high-speed cameras – conforming to ISO. | Cristiano Bonetti, Bridon Bekaert. |
| 15:20 | Coffee break – sponsored by The Crosby Group | |
| 15:40 | Q&A with the supplier panel. | |
| – | ||
| Session 4 | Academia Advancing technology | |
| 16:00 | Environmental vibrations and noise emissions from offshore pile installation. | Apostolos Tsouvalas, Delft University of Technology |
| 16:25 | Support analysis and onboard decision support tools. | Karl Henning Halse, NTNU. |
| 16:50 | Workshop three. | |
| 17:10 | Closing remarks. | Mark Ford, IMCA. |
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| 17:15 | Seminar closes |
Please note timings and line-up are subject to change.