DIVEST (EU FP7)

V.Navy SAS (Coordinator)

Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde

BAE Systems,Surface Fleet Solutions

Germanischer Lloyd AG

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Swerea IVF AB

MediMetal SA

TNO Human Factors

TWI Ltd

Applied Mechanics Laboratory, University of Patras

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Partner Code

VNY

Country

France (FR)

Partner Name

V.Navy S.A.S.

Description of the Organisation

V.Navy is a wholly owned subsidiary of V.Ships France S.A.S., an independent affiliate of the V.Ships Group, the world’s largest provider of independent ship management services to a fleet of more than 760 vessels. As a Group of companies, V.Ships serves more than 250 clients through a brand which covers, in addition to core ship management activities, a broad range of maritime services including crewing, leisure, insurance, consulting and agency services.

Main Role in the Project

V.Navy is the Project Coordinator

Previous Experience Relevant to Project and Available Facilities

V.Ships France has a demonstrable track record of successfully managing complex high value projects. The company is currently responsible for three Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and six LPG gas tankers. As Ship Manager, V.Ships France has full responsibility for the complete docking and maintenance operations of those vessels (one of our LPGs, the Summit Terra, successfully underwent such a docking late May 2007 in Setubal, Portugal, at a cost of $2m).

Through V.Navy, V.Ships France is also developing a strong name in the Naval sector. V.Navy is accredited “Confidentiel Defense”. In 2004/2005, V.Navy bid successfully for the maintenance and docking contract of the French Naval landing craft « SABRE ». In 2005/2006 a V.Navy / Thales Naval France consortium was awarded the docking, refit and update contracts for two Frigates, the “NIVOSE” and the “FLOREAL”. As main sub-contractor, V.Navy successfully delivered 80% of the overall work share.

V.Navy has access to highly qualified staff, directly at its Paris office or through the unique network of the group to support it’s various commitments around the globe from naval repair to the management of through-life logistic support contracts.

Profile of Key Personnel in the Project

Jean-Christophe SAINT-GENIES, MBA, MSc, CEng, MRINA:

A results-focused senior executive with particular expertise in developing and implementing business strategies and associated change and risk management programmes as well as supply chain solutions in the UK and European Defence and Aerospace sectors.

Commercially astute, backed by a Cranfield MBA, utilises proven organizational, technological, project, and general management talents, combined with good judgement, to generate effective solutions in response to pressure and changing situations.

A strong and proactive motivator who leads by example and encourages a sense of unity, purpose and corporate identity through the recognition and encouragement of individual potential. Possesses maturity and personal presence to gain credibility at the highest levels.

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Partner Code

UGS

Country

 U.K.

Partner Name

University of Strathclyde and Glasgow, NA-ME

Description of the Organisation

University of Strathclyde is amongst the UK’s leading Universities with international reputation for teaching and research. The Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is a joint department of the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow.

The Department makes a significant contribution to National, European and International policy-making in Marine Technology research and its application through members of staff, in for example, the Foresight Transport Panel, the EPSRC College, the EU Research & Development Co-ordination Group for FP5, WEGEMT (Association of 43 EU Universities in Marine Technology and Related Sciences), the UK delegation to IMO and Committee work in ISO (Int. Standards Organisation) Offshore Structures Code, ITTC (Int. Towing Tank Conference) and ISSC (Int. Ship Structures Committee. Member of EU FP6 Network of Excellence MARSTRUCT on marine structures.

The department has the following research groups:

Safety and Safety Management, Stability, Motion Dynamics and Control and Design for Safety, at the Ship Stability Research Centre (SSRC); Offshore Engineering; Ship Hydrodynamics; Structures and Reliability; Marine Engineering; Emerging Research Areas. The Department has access to an extensive range of facilities (unparalleled by any other similar Department in the world):

A towing/wave making test tank (100m * 7m * 2.7m) and a towing/seakeeping tank (76m * 4.6m * 2.4m), with advanced data acquisition facilities. Workshop and model making facilities at each site organised by a laboratory manager and a chief technician. In-house software and a comprehensive range of external software are available to support research.

Main Role in the Project

UGS is a Technical Coordinator of DIVEST Project and will oversee the progress of Research and Technical Development activities and support Project Coordinator. In addition to Project Management roles, UGS will lead WP3 and WP6 and participate all WPs.

Previous Experience Relevant to Project and Available Facilities

The Department makes a significant contribution to National, European and International policy-making in Marine Technology research and its application through members of staff, in for example, the Foresight Transport Panel, the EPSRC College, the EU Research & Development Co-ordination Group for FP5, WEGEMT (Association of 43 EU Universities in Marine Technology and Related Sciences), the UK delegation to IMO and Committee work in ISO (Int. Standards Organisation) Offshore Structures Code, ITTC (Int. Towing Tank Conference) and ISSC (Int. Ship Structures Committee. Member of EU FP6 Network of Excellence MARSTRUCT on marine structures.

UGS is a Partner of FP-6 SHIPDISMANTL Project. Among the FP-6 Project’s dissemination activities, Department has organised the First International Conference on Dismantling of Obsolete Vessels, 11-12 September, 2006, in Glasgow, U.K.

Profile of Key Personnel in the Project

Purnendu Kumar Das, Professor of Marine Structures, BE (Civil), ME (Struct), PhD (Struct).

Purnendu Das is Head of ‘Structures and Reliability Centre’ of the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, a joint department of the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, and is Director of ‘ASRANet’, a newly-formed spin-out company of the UGS, which runs various courses, conferences and undertakes consulting works in the areas of advanced structures, risk and reliability of engineering structures.

Dr. Selim Alkaner, Naval Architect and Marine Engineer, BSc, MSc, PhD, CEng., MRINA, PMP

Dr.Alkaner is a Chartered Engineer with 15+ years of broad experience in technical project environment with particular expertise in research and consultancy in maritime sector. Formal Project Management Qualification (PMP) with recognised professional institution. Recent Achievements; developed “scorecard for shipdismantling facility evaluation”, developed and analysed simulation models for ship production and ship dismantling, life-cycle environmental impact analysis models for various life-cycle stages of ship.

Dr. Osman Turan:  Dr Turan’s expertise areas are safety, design for safety covering, human factors, decision support system, advanced design and optimisation techniques using artificial intelligence. He has been involved forefront of the waterborn safety and contributed significantly to the development of safety related rules at various platforms including IMO.  He has been involved in many maritime accident investigations using pioneering techniques to establish the reasons of the accidents including human factors and develop solutions to eliminate/mitigate the accidents.

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Partner Code

BAE

Country

 U.K.

Partner Name

BAE Systems – Surface Fleet Solutions

Description of the Organisation

BAE Systems is the premier global company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval systems as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services to the world. Surface Fleet Solutions is a subsidiary of BAE Systems. It provides integrated, through-life surface warship solutions to the UK MoD and overseas customers with concept design, build, in service Support, upgrade, regeneration and, disposal. Surface Fleet Solutions includes two joint venture companies (both 50-50 with the Vosper Thornycroft Group) Fleet Support Limited and Flagship Training Limited. Surface Fleet solutions employs over 4000 staff with an annual turnover c£550m.

Main Role in the Project

Leader for WP 4 and WP 7

Previous Experience Relevant to Project and Available Facilities

Surface Fleet Solutions have been engaged in a number of environmental projects for ships and submarines. These have included:

·         The environmental design and operation of the new aircraft carrier (since concept)

·         Hazardous materials management and development of the IMO Green Passport for 3 ships

·         Hazardous material inventory management for new ships and submarines

·         The environmental impact assessment of warships and submarines and their associated capabilities

·         The development of a ship recycling capability in the UK for the recycling of UK Government owned vessels

·         The provision of Environment Impact Assessment training within the business and for the UK Ministry of Defence

·         The development of acceptable ship board waste discharges targets and equipment to achieve the aim

·         Plus many other technical studies on the effects of noise and vibration, energy efficiency and emissions.

Profile of Key Personnel in the Project

Henrietta Anstey BSc (Hons), MSc, MIEMA CEnv

Henrietta Anstey is a Chartered Environmentalist with experience in ship recycling and workshop facilitation. Recent achievements include: Prepared the first ‘Green Passports’ in accordance with the IMO guidelines for 3 MoD warships; fulfill the role of Independent Environmental Auditor for the aircraft carrier project; carried out the first environmental impact assessment of the new Astute Class submarine; organised and facilitated a number of environmental workshops on ship recycling and other environmental issues for the MoD; developed the material for the public consultation exercise required for ship recycling in Tyneside; presented papers at 2 conferences on ship recycling. Henrietta’s MSc thesis material has been used in developing the new Sustainable Development module of the Bath MSc IEM course.

David McLaughlin BSc (Hons), MSc, CPhys MInstP, MIOA

Dave McLaughlin is a Chartered Physicist with experience in submarine recycling and risk management. Recent achievements include: Managing a cost model for the MoD’s ISOLUS Integrated Project Team, a project to dismantle and recycle 27 nuclear powered submarines; re-writing BAE Systems CS&S Naval’s Risk and Opportunity Management Procedure to comply with CMMI Level 3; supporting the roll out of the Predict! risk management software across the business.

Tammy Lillie BEng (Hons) MSc DIC PGCLT(HE) CEng FIMechE

Tammy Lillie is a Chartered Engineer with experience in ship dismantling and environmental issues. Recent achievements include: Working with UK government departments setting policy on UK ship dismantling, Aircraft Carrier Alliance (ACA) Environmental Qualification Subject Matter Expert, Independent Environmental Auditor ACA, Implementation of POEMS for Royal Navy Frigates Type 22 & 23s and Astute Submarine, developing consultancy outside naval arena (land and air), setting environmental strategy for MoD, transfer of waste treatment technology to other industries, BAE wide environmental forum focal point.

Dr Andrew Jennings CPhys
Andrew Jennings is a Chartered Physicist, has completed an advanced diploma in Environmental Decision Making and has experience in ship design. Recent achievements include: As a consultant engineer, worked as technical manager and carried out design and modelling work on ship design projects; carried out environmental impact assessment consultancy on ship’s systems, equipment and operations. The breadth of skills gives a capability in ship design and environmental impact assessment, supported by analytical skills & modelling skills and project & programme management.

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Partner Code

DEU

Country

 Turkey (TR)

Partner Name

Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir – Boat Building Research Centre (BBRC)

Description of the Organisation

The DEU Boat Building Research Center was created by DEU in 2006. The main research area for the center is in the field of naval architecture, marine engineering and mechanical engineering. The center is supported financially by the DEU. It employs five researchers, but it can also be assisted by the all department and laboratories of the university when necessary. The Boat Building Research Centre is equipped with or has access to:

Biology lab: In the Laboratory, in dry and wet parts, collected materials can be examined and stored. Diverse laboratory equipment, such as various types of microscopes and stereo-binoculars, two automatic scales (SARTORIUS brand with moderate sensitivity -.0 precision- and CHYO CL-200 type with high sensitivity -.0000 precision-), a soft–tissue microtome, a deep-freezer for cold storage, an automatic shaker for homogeneity of samples, are available in dry part of laboratory.

Underwater Research Equipment: The center has diving equipment for 8 divers with a remote operated vehicle (ROV) for taking underwater films. Sampling stations (coastal, open sea, hot-spot, sources, estuarine) are sampled as part of several cruises of the R/V K. Piri Reis in the Black Sea, Marmara Sea, Aegean Sea and Eastern Mediterranean.

Test Materials:  Seawater, Fresh water, Wastewater, Particulate Matter, Sediment, Fish, Mussel, Plankton, Algae, Pore water

Parameters:  Monitoring of oceanographic parameters (pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Salinity, Redox Potential)

Water Quality Parameters (Nitrate-N, Nitrite-N, Ammonium-N, Organic-N, Phosphate-P, Reactive Silicate, Alkalinity, Acidity, Hardness, Residual chlorine, Chlorophyll-a, Organic matter, BOD, COD)

Pollutants (Metals, Pesticides, PCBs, Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Methylene Blue Active Substances, Phenol)  

Main Role in the Project

Environmental sampling and risk/impact assessment on the coast of Aliağa (Turkey).

Previous Experience Relevant to Project and Available Facilities

Project List

Recent projects conducted by DEU are as follow:

-          Marine investigations of Aliaga Region.

-          Aegean Sea MED-POL II. Period Long-term Pollution Monitoring Program.

-          Pollution in Some Selected Areas of Northern Aegean Sea. "Element Transfer Processes and Eutrophication".

-          Bathymetric and Seismic Surveys of the Aliaga Bay for the Turkish Petroleum Corporation Pier.

-          Environmental Assessment Project for the Izmir Bay Container Terminal Marport

-          Izmir Bay Pollution Monitoring Program. Ministry of Environmental Affairs.

-          Survey for Sediment Spilling Areas. The Enlargement Works of Alsancak Harbours.

-          Wind and Wave Data Project for Çayeli Copper Management Piri Reis Foundation

-          Modelling Project of Hydrodynamics and Pollutant Dispersion in Izmir Bay. IZSU (Water Department of Izmir Metropolitan Municipilaty)

Profile of Key Personnel in the Project

Asst. Prof. Dr. Gokdeniz NESER (Director, Naval Architect and Marine Engineer):

Dr.Neser graduated from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey. He received an M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Naval Architecture both from the Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, DEU. He has carried out his research in the field of marine structures design and construction and has participated in a number of studies in the national and international levels. Dr.Neser has been serving in a number of professional committees and associations in the shipbuilding sector in Turkey. He is currently i Asst. Prof. at the Inst.Marine Sciences and Technology, DEU, and Director of the BBRC. Ship dismantling and wastes management in this sector are in the interest area of him. He has some scientific report on this subject.

Other Personnel:

Asst. Prof. Dr. Cicek OZES (Vice Director, Mechanical Engineer)

Prof. Dr. Deniz Unsalan (Naval Architect and Marine Engineer)

Prof. Dr. Funda Yercan (Logistics)

Prof. Dr. Bulent Cihangir (Biology)

Prof. Dr. Filiz Kucuksezgin (Marine Chemist)

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Partner Name

GERMANISCHER LLOYD AG

Description of the Organisation

Germanischer Lloyd AG is part of the Germanischer Lloyd Group, which employs 2911 people worldwide and has an annual turnover of 364.404 K€ .

As one of the world’s leading technical service providers in the maritime sector, Germanischer Lloyd offers its customers a broad spectrum of high-quality services tailored to the demands faced during the different phases of a ship’s lifetime. Design and construction issues are to the forefront, along with a range of services to help shipping lines operate their ships safely and reliably.

To master the increasingly complex demands posed by modern ships GL have developed state-of-the-art computer tools which quickly and reliably analyse the consequences of different technical challenges, providing the basis for well-founded decision-making. Among other things this involves such topics as structural soundness, acoustics, vibration, hydromechanics or evaluations of the condition of the structure and mechanical engineering components of ships while they are at sea.

The results obtained from computer simulations of these physical processes provide valuable information for further research and evaluation, and the vital skills and expertise we gain in the course of our ongoing projects are continually being improved, ensuring that our know-how always remains right at the cutting edge of science

Main Role in the Project

GL is the WP Leader for the WP2

Previous Experience Relevant to Project and Available Facilities

GL has expertise in projects in the maritime field.

As classification society GL has gained a comprehensive experience in technical scenarios within the maritime industry. Together with a subcontractor the market/ economical and law- caused scenarios will be considered. GL has its center of competence in the head office in Hamburg.

GL is consultant to the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Town Development in programs of ship recycling.

Profile of Key Personnel in the Project

Rogge, Jens, Mechanical Engineer

and Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 and in charge for ship recycling

Gramann, Henning, Environmental Engineer

and responsible for the activities of Ship Recycling.

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Partner Name

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Description of the Organisation

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB), set up by an Act of Parliament, was established by the Government of India in 1958, at Powai, a northern suburb of Mumbai. Today the Institute is recognized for its academic excellence in the country. Over the years, there has been dynamic progress at IITB in all academic and research activities, and a parallel improvement in facilities and infrastructure, to keep it on par with the best institutions in the world. The post-graduate programs and activities of the Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE) at the IITB are designed to address the needs and challenges of major industrial sectors, governmental sectors including Ministry of Human Resource Development, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Department of Science and Technology, All India Council for Technical Education as well as the international agencies including European Union, Swedish Development Co-operation Agency (Sida), World Bank, United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Environment Programme, and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation. The CESE offers M.Tech. and Ph.D. programmes, which are interdisciplinary in nature and consist of course work followed by a dissertation (research project). 

Main Role in the Project

Lead role for the WP5, which deals with development of management of health, safety, and environment in the ship dismantling industry.

Previous Experience Relevant to Project and Available Facilities

Previous Experience Relevant to Project

·         Advice on matters related to environmental management of ship-breaking activities (imported vessels)

·         Development of appropriate technologies for treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes (asbestos and paint chips) resulting from ship breaking activities

·         Development of common hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities at various locations in Maharashtra State, India

·         Development of emission standards for hazardous wastes incinerators

·         Development of guidelines for design and operation of safe engineered landfills for disposal of hazardous wastes as well as siting and designing of municipal solid waste landfills

·         Development of an efficient methodology for marine pollution monitoring in an industrialized urban environment: remote sensing approach

Available Facilities

IITB has adequate facilities for the proposed research. Any incremental facilities and supplies specifically required for the proposed work shall be purchased using the budget provided in this proposal.

Profile of Key Personnel in the Project

Dr. Shyam R. Asolekar, who will be responsible for this project, is a Professor and Head at the Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB). He was the President of the Indian Environmental Association (IEA) for the 2003-2005 term. Since 1997, he is a member of the “Dahanu Taluka Environmental Protection Authority” constituted by the Honorable Supreme Court of India. In addition, he is currently advising the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India on the projects undertaken by the National River Conservation Directorate and Environmental Information System, Government of State of Goa, Gujarat State Pollution Control Board, and Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board for seeking his advice on environmental matters. He was also a member of the South Asian Alliance for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) Expert Group constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi for harmonization of India’s stand on the Basel Convention and hazardous waste rules with other SAARC countries. 

Recently, he was awarded the Leadership for Environment and Development India Society fellowship for authoring a policy paper in the context of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), held during August 26 to September 4, 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has been included as a member of the steering committee of “Network for Reuse of City Effluents for Agriculture” under the Global Water Partnership initiative in South Asia. He was also a partner in the "Asian Regional Research Programme on Environmental Technology (ARRPET)" (2001-2004) funded by the Sida. He has also been the co-principal investigator of the EU-India Joint Environmental Education Programme (JEEP) at the IITB. 

Industrial Research and Development Corporation

IVF Industrial Research and Development Corporation is the Swedish engineering industry's research organisation and a subsidiary to the SWEREA-group. The SWEREA-group is a conglomerate of Swedish institutes focusing on manufacturing and materials engineering. The institutes together create, refine, supply and implement R&D results from the technologies of materials, process, product and production according to the needs of the manufacturing companies in Sweden.

IVF is a non-profit organisation with headquarters in Mölndal. The main objective of IVF is to create value for its customers through rapid and efficient implementation of new technical applications and methods. IVF's staff of 110 skilled and highly educated employees carries out applied research and offer qualified research and consultancy services in five core areas of the industrial manufacturing sector: Product Development, Production Efficiency, Process Optimisation, Electronics and Microsystem Integration and Ceramic Materials.

IVF intend to bring the following components into the DIVEST-project:

-          Risk analysis & management – systematic methods to manage hazards and production malfunctions.

-          Human behaviour & Organizational factorsof special interest to safety issues.

-          Lean production - concept for operational stability, robust process and ergonomic working conditions.

-          Reliable and safe machinery & control systems by good engineering practices and methods.

-          Production-adapted safety - concept for development of effective production, functional safety and good working conditions.

Previous Experience Relevant to Project and Available Facilities

IVF has extensive experience of participating in international projects, as well as of initiating and coordinating them. Many of these projects have also included specific SME-stimulating activities.IVF has a vast experience and has gained a lot of empirical data through R&D in the field of risk assessment and management, reliable and safe machinery and control systems, lean production and production-adapted safety. The implementation of a concept for system thinking that combines knowledge to achieve effective production together with functional safety and good working conditions has shown good practical acceptance and results in the Swedish manufacturing industry. 

Profile of Key Personnel in the Project

Mats Karlingis a mechanical engineer with a university degree in Occupational Safety and Health Engineering. He presently works as a Project Manager in the work life area. Formerly he has been working as a Work Life Consultant and an Occupational Safety and Health Engineer. Mats is a member of the board of the Swedish Association for Occupational Safety and Health in west Sweden, and of the International Network on the Prevention of Accidents & Trauma at Work. He has been a project manager of a number of projects within production, organizational development and work environment. He is currently working with Enterprises with a sustainable work life situation – a demonstration project, and Support of safety and production by applying risk analysis in manufacturing companies – an intervention study. He is one of the authors of e. g. WEST - the Work Environment Screening Tool series (Swedish, IVF Sweden 2002) and Working Environment in Life-Cycle Assessment, (Eng, SETAC, USA, 2004).

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Partner Name

MediMetal SA

Description of the Organisation

MEDIMETAL SA (MM) is a consultant and R&D company founded in 1994 in Uppsala, Sweden. Its primary area of interest is the environmental impact caused by industrial pollution as well as occupational safety and health issues related to technical and medical factors. MMs participation in many industrial projects concerning treatment of hazardous materials and consultant services in systematic risk analysis in the past, prove the large activation of the company in the fields of Safety and Health and Industrial pollution. High quality level of the scientific methods employed and highly qualified personnel guarantee reliable services in general and especially where handling of hazardous materials is involved.

In recent years and due to participation of MM in the Shipdismantl project, MM is today one of the most active companies in Sweden in issues concerning Ship Recycling. The activity of MM in that field is organized through a network of scientists and Swedish companies possessing the special know-how necessary for the environmentally sound development of the ship recycling industry. 

Dissemination activities

As part of the ongoing Shipdismantl-project, several dissemination activities initiated by MM have already taken place in Sweden, Norway and Finland in cooperation with representatives from universities and research institutes as well as the recycling industry and governmental authorities. The dissemination of project results will continue with the publication of results in scientific journals, the organization of seminars and conferences as well as meetings with industrial partners from the waste treatment, recycling and shipping industry. Regarding the Scandinavian countries, the dissemination activities are going to be coordinated by the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), University of Lund, under the leadership of Professor Thomas Lindqvist.

Main Role in the Project

-Methodology for risk analysis: Using the experience from Swedish industry in the systematic identification and assessment of risks, MM has the competence to contribute to the development of risk analysis methods adjusted for the ship recycling industry.

-Models for the Occupational Safety and Health Services suitable for Ship Recycling industry: MM has developed a detailed proposal for organizing the OSH Services as a Safety Function of the system.

-Methods for documentation, monitoring and assessment of the Environmental impact: Sampling and analysis methods concerning the pollution of soil, sediment, sea and ground water.

-Documentation and improvement of work conditions by the use of PIMEX (PIcture Mix Exposure), a method based on mixing moving pictures with data on the worker´s exposure to a specific agent.

-Water cleaning technology from industrial contaminants produced during the ship recycling process.

Previous Experience Relevant to Project and Available Facilities

MM has long experience in solving environmental problems concerning industrial activities similar to the ship recycling industry. MM can contribute with software tools and modern equipment for the sampling and measurement of the concentration of hazardous materials in soil, sediment, water and air. Equipment for the advanced WISP-documentation (Workplace Improvement Strategy by PIMEX).

Profile of Key Personnel in the Project

-Dr Olle Selinus: Medical Geology and soil pollution from industrial activities.

-Dr Anders Lindvall: Occupational Health. Health effects from exposure to hazardous compounds.

-Georg Kinigalakis: Risk Analysis. Organization of OSH Services. Application of PIMEX method.

-Prof Ingemar Cato: Sampling and analysing sediment contamination from industrial activities.

-Claus Roström: Technology for cleaning of water from industrial contamination.

-Prof Ulf Lindh: Metal Biology and Bio Statistics. Specialist in toxic effects metals in humans.

-Prof Thomas Lindqvist: Sustainable waste treatment and recycling systems. International law.

Partner Code

The Netherlands (NL)

Partner Name

TNO (The Netherlands’ Organization for Applied Scientific Research)

Description of the Organisation

TNO (The Netherlands’ Organization for Applied Scientific Research) is an independent not-for-profit research organization active in all knowledge intense areas of the Dutch society: health, nutrition, energy, environment, automotive, telecommunication, etc, but also defence, security and safety. TNO was established by law in 1930 to support companies and governments with innovative, practicable knowledge. As a statutory organization TNO has an independent position that allows passing objective, scientifically founded judgments. The mission of TNO is to stimulate the innovative power of the government and industry. The Dutch government is the biggest customer of TNO, but research is also conducted for other customers, such as foreign governments and industries, provided that no conflict of interest occurs. Currently, some 4,700 professionals are working at TNO. The mission of business unit 'Human Factors' is to optimise the behaviour of human personnel in stressful and/or technologically complex environments.

Main Role in the Project

TNO Training and Instruction will concentrate on the application of innovative training technologies to improve performance of people at their job.

One of the aspects of the DIVEST project is training and application and demonstration of innovative training technology. Within the Human Factors Training department one of the areas of research is concentrated on research for innovative learning technologies. Within this area amongst others R&D is carried how out to apply new innovative training technologies in a cost-effective and efficient manner, and how to integrate these new technologies into the working environment.

Previous Experience Relevant to Project and Available Facilities

Based upon an integral approaches and combinations of pedagogical considerations TNO’s Learning Technology Laboratory (LT-lab) focuses on innovative learning solutions for complex task environments. The LT-lab conducts three main activities. It demonstrates the use of both innovative and ‘tried and tested’ learning concepts and learning technology in all kinds of organizations, and by performing real demonstrations. Demonstrators visualize potential solutions and shows benefits for their learning problem. The LT-lab serves also as an experimental environment for innovative technology in which test new and existing concepts, methods, software, and hardware in the field of learning technology. In different set-ups, both in the LT-lab and on the work floor. The LT-lab assists in the complex process of introducing learning technology by helping organizations implement their organizational, pedagogical and technical arrangements into standards. This is done by utilizing the wide-spread TNO expertise in education and training, and extensive learning technology facilities.

Profile of Key Personnel in the Project

Dr Hilbert Kuiper graduated in Electronic Engineering and holds a PhD in Educational Science. He has been working for more than 25 years in the Training and Instruction field with main emphasis on the application of new training technologies. He managed several T&I projects and has been a program leader for the Training and Instruction program carried out by TNO for the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

Eddy Boot is a researcher at TNO Human Factors, and is involved in R&D projects concerning the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve learning processes. He holds a Ph.D. in instructional technology and specializes in complex learning and competency-based learning by means of advanced learning technology. Much of his research is related with the integration of work and learning and ubiquitous learning.

Rob Verkuylen is a researcher at TNO Human Factors. He works in R&D projects with a focus on the design and implementation of cognitive agents for use in training scenarios. He holds an M.Sc in Computer Science and specializes in computer generated forces  and virtual instructors for maritime and air-force training environments. His work has an emphasis on the integration of theory into practice, cutting edge technology and serious gaming for use in optimization of learning environments for ever changing student and instructor demands.

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TWI (The Welding Institute)

Description of the Organisation

TWI is one of the world's foremost independent research and technology organisations. With headquarters near Cambridge , England  since 1946, TWI provides industry with engineering solutions in structures incorporating joining and associated technologies (surfacing, coating, packaging, cutting, etc.) through information and technology transfer; consultancy and project support; contract R & D; and training, qualification and personal membership. It is the only single source of expertise in every aspect of joining technology for engineering materials - metals, plastics, ceramics, composites and electronic assemblies. TWI operates a number of UK research centres   together with various offices and training facilities throughout the world.

A  non-profit distributing company, limited by guarantee and owned by its Members TWI can  offer independent advice and is internationally renowned for employing multidisciplinary teams to implement established or advanced joining technology or to solve problems arising at any stage. Over 550 skilled staff are dedicated to helping industry apply all forms of joining technology safely and efficiently. Some 3500 companies and organisations – representing virtually all sectors of manufacturing industry from over 60 countries around the globe – benefit from TWI services. Company turnover is currently 70 million Euros per year. TWI undertakes contract R & D for both industry and governments. It can offer individual experts or teams to help solve problems of all kinds related to materials joining. TWI assists in the production of standards in the interest of its Member companies and has representatives on more than 60 International, American and European committees and over 50 British Standard drafting groups.  Know-how within TWI covers materials properties and applications, joining, fabricating and assembling technologies as well as manufacturing . TWI operates a management system accredited by LRQA to BSEN ISO 9001:2000. It also has a BSEN ISO 14001 accredited environmental management system in place.

Main Role in the Project

TWI will lead the project dissemination and training activities (WP9).  TWI will also contribute expertise on ship fabrication and materials properties to other work packages as appropriate. 

Previous Experience Relevant to Project and Available Facilities

TWI has a number of Member companies within the ship building and materials supply industries and has undertaken many projects on ship fabrication techniques and structural integrity assessments. TWI has undertaken a large number of R&D projects in the fields of decommissioning (nuclear, oil/gas and shipping). TWI has previously participated in 80 Framework projects and was the lead partner in over half of these.  With a client base (Membership) of 3500 industrial companies, TWI has developed significant expertise in the communication and dissemination of technical and business information to a wide network of companies. This expertise has also been deployed in support of UK and EU government programmes in assisting companies take on new knowledge in order to grow and so create new wealth. Training is a core activity and currently some 6000 students are given training and examinations by TWI from a network of training facilities and offices in a number of countries across the world including Turkey, Iran, Bahrain, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and India.

Profile of Key Personnel in the Project

Dr Chris Peters joined TWI in 2001 after spending 12 years in the laser industry where he was involved in the development of high-power Nd:YAG lasers for manufacturing applications. Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, Chris later gained a Ph.D in process monitoring and control for laser material processing. His early career experience was spent on the development of welding processes for power generation applications. Chris now manages the Manufacturing Support Group at TWI and is involved in managing a broad range of project activities from the design of new products to the development of new manufacturing processes. Chris is designated as TWI's Project Manager for the DIVEST project.

 Dr Michèle Routley holds a PhD in Microelectronics manages the Business Process Support Section with TWI, which assists member companies with operational, tactical and strategic activities. She co-ordinates technical support activities for a large US organisation, facilitating consultancy and projects for thirty divisions across Europe. She has experience of managing European collaborative programs involving more than 20 partners (eg LRUCM).  Michele will lead TWI's input to the dissemination activities.

 Mr Ian Pack who is now head of TWI Training Services joined TWI in November 2006 after spending 3 years as Commercial Director of MetSkill, the UK Metals industry training and skills body. Prior to that, he spent 11 years as Managing Director of a metal fabrication company, supplying major UK manufacturing companies such as Vickers Defence Systems, Bombardier Pro-Rail and ABB Transportation. Ian will lead all TWI's training input to DIVEST.

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Description of the Organisation

The University of Patras (UoP) was founded in 1964. UoP is the third largest university in the country and the fastest growing one, with about 13,000 undergraduate students, almost 1000 post-graduate students, about 600 teaching staff, 200 teaching and research assistants and about 300 administrative personnel. UP has been recognised internationally as a major centre for higher education succeeded impressively high records in theoretical and applied research.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics is well recognized worldwide for its high level research activities in the field of structural analysis, structural reliability, health monitoring of structures and the development of new manufacturing technologies in various industrial sectors. The application of cycle life approach of composite materials into the maritime industry is also a continuous activity. Industrial Management and Information Systems (IMIS) is an additional high level research activity and there it conducts applied research in the areas of Intelligent Information and Knowledge-Based Systems. This expertise covers the areas of e-Work, e-Business, Software Agents, Computer-Supported Co-operative Work, Group Decision Making, Simulation, Argumentation, Negotiation, Soft Systems Methodology and Industrial Ecology.

Main Role in the Project

In the context of Divest, UoP will be the leader of WP8 where the objective is to develop a web-based Knowledge Base that will be built on information produced in WP2, WP5 and WP6. The foreseen platform will actually act as a shared data repository which can be accessed through a series of well-structured queries. The platform will serve knowledge management requirements. Generally speaking, it will provide the means for the computer-supported collection, organization, and retrieval of knowledge related to the dismantling of vessels.

Previous Experience Relevant to Project and Available Facilities

Special software and dynamic simulation tools will be utilized to the successful completion of the project’s objectives.

Related National and International projects

BRITE/EURAM Program, “Processing Strategy for Filament Winding of Thermoset Components Based on a Mathematical Process Description”, 1992-1995.

BRITE/EURAM Program, “Design, Modelling and Control of a New Process for Glassfibre Preform Manufacture with Minimisation of Scraps, Improvement of Working Conditions and without Environmental Impact”, 1992-1996.

EPET II Program, “Design, Optimisation, Manufacturing and Installation of a full Composite Bridge”, 1998-2000.

NSF Research Program, “Probabilistic Life Prediction for Composite Vessels Subjected to   Fatigue Loading”, 2001-2002.

FP6- Transport-3 - STREP “COST EFFECTIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND DISMANTLING OF OBSOLETE VESSELS”, 2005-2008

Profile of Key Personnel in the Project

Vassilis Kostopoulos, Professor in Mech. Engineering Dpt has 25 years in industrial R&D, 18 years academic  at University of Patras, in structural analysis and structural reliability. He also has over 70 journal publications and, more than 120 conference presentations, 3 books in the field of composites, 6 patents.

Nikos Karacabilidis, Associate Professor in Mech. Engineering Dpt, has 15 years experience in the development of IST solutions through R&D projects. Expertise on Decision Support and Knowledge Management Systems.

Emmanuel Adamides, Assistant Professor in Mech. Engineering Dpt, has 20 years experience in the development of R&D projects. Expertise on Systems Dynamics and Knowledge Management.