World leading manufacturer of

Safe Access and

Transfer Systems

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ABOUT US

Marine Aluminium AS (MA) is one of the worlds leading companies in the

engineering, design and fabrication of aluminium structures and products for
the offshore and s
hipbuilding industries. MA has more than 60 years experience
working with aluminium, and has particular competence in the fields of material
technology, extrusion tooling and welding techniques.
Husy plant. 9.000 Square Metres

Stord. 3.500 Square Metres

Ningbo plant. 4.000 Square Metres

Marine Aluminium, Husy Plant

The Husy plant is Marine Aluminiums new facility. The
plant is in total 48.000 square meters. The new fabrication
shops cover an area of 9000 square meters and the new
administrative building covers an area of 4000 Square
Metres.
Marine Aluminium, Stord Plant
Our facilities are conveniently located adjacent to the
Aker Solutions Yard at Stord. Our two main fabrication
shops cover a total area of approximately 3,500 Square

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Metres. The main fabrication shop is 37 m wide and 55 m

long and has a crane hook height of 27 m. The facility is
excellent for the fabrication of large s tructures / modules.
Marine Aluminium, Ningbo Plant
Our facilities in China are conveniently situated in the city
of Ningbo and are a two-hour drive by car from Shanghai.
This new facility includes 500 m2 of office space and 1500
Square Metres of fabrication space. The proximity to our
customers in Asia has improved our service capability and
shortened our delivery time.

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We make offshore
access safe and reliable

INDEX

Marine Aluminium Group aims to deliver our products and p

erform our services
in a way that meets our customers needs and r equirements, without e
xposing
personnel to significant risk and with no significant negative impact on the
environment.

Helidecks

HHR Railing Systems

Elevator Shafts

P: 6 -11

P: 18 - 19

P: 26 - 27

Safe Deck

Flexibarrier

P: 12 - 13

P: 20 - 21

Gangways

Friction Stir Welding

Stair Tower

P: 14 - 15

P: 22 - 23

P: 28 - 29

Motion Compensated
Gangways & Helideck P: 16 - 17

Offshore Modules

Aftermarket

P: 24 - 25

P: 30 - 31

We believe that our overall objectives are achievable through c

ommitment to
continuous improvement, leadership and compliance with statutory requirements.

Our overall objectives are:

Zero harm to people
Zero customer complaints
To visibly contribute to sustainable development

Our core values are:

Customer focus
Loyalty
Team spirit
Focus on solutions

Our ISO Certificates:

Id. 10465

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HELIDECKS

Norsok Helideck

Helideck Safety Equipment

Electrical Equipment

Key Benefits:
Significant weight reduction
No maintenance required
No painting, no repainting
The use of aluminium ensures a substantial weight reduction. The aluminium alloy
used for Helidecks has the strength of mild steel, but has one-third of its weight.
In addition, the aluminium extrusion technology provides the designers with cross
sections that are impractical when using steel.

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The Helidecks can be tailor-made to fulfill the customers requirements. Aluminium helicopter decks offer substantial
benefits over other materials. Weight reductions of 50% to 65%, compared to steel, make them particularly suited to
marine, offshore, and other weight-sensitive structures.
Due to its resistance to corrosion, the aluminium alloy used by MA also requires less maintenance. Lifecycle cost
analysis shows that the lifetime savings are significant.
MA helidecks can be supplied in many different completion grades, from prefabricated kits to ready installed turn-key
packages, including lighting, piping, firefighting, etc.

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OFFSHORE HELIDECKS

Statoil / Gja

DON6 / Nini

CNOOC / HG

BP / Valhall

Aker / Transocean Spitsbergen

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Rem Gambler

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Dubai Shadow

ROOFTOP HELIDECKS

Wolfsberg Hospital Germany

Haukeland Hospital, Bergen, Norway

Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen

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The Marine Aluminium Safe Deck

is a worldwide patented deck system
for providing optimal firefighting and
rescue conditions in accordance with
Norsok, DNV and Solas requirements.
The Marine Aluminium Safe Deck has proven to be an
effective recessed drainage system for the safe collection
and discharge of water and any dispersed fuel.
The Marine Aluminium Safe Deck is tested and certified
by DNV, ABS and Lloyds.
Safe Deck: Aluminium Equal to Steel Regarding Fire:
Self-draining Surface
Self-extinguishing Fire Ability
Structural integrity maintained post fire
Closed Drainage
In compliance with the latest rules and regulations from
DNV and Norsok
Safe Deck: Recommended Uses:
Helideck with Norsok C-004 requirements
Helidecks where DNV / SOLAS is required
Helidecks for unmanned platforms
Helidecks for platforms without water supply
Offshore and onshore process plants where there is a
risk of hydro carbon leakage
Tank farms

Congratulations with this great

achievement!!
Well done, and MAs Safe Deck system will now
become recognized, amongst the production f acilities,
in the Gulf of Mexico (USCG area), and the rest of
the world, of course. MA has an advantage over its
competitors, due to actual attention of an Oil Major,
Chevron North America Deep Water Exploration and
Projects (DWEP).
Rol Soeleman
Chevron North America

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Safe Deck Fire Test - Presentation for Statoil

Fire on regular deck - Presentation for Statoil

Safe Deck leakage test - Presentation for Statoil

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OFFSHORE GANGWAYS

Floatel Superior

Marine Aluminium was the first,

and is by far the most e
xperienced
manufacturer of aluminium gangways.
MAs telescopic gangways are a very important o
ffshore
safety feature, and although the main purpose is
personnel access between offshore installations, it can
also be used to support utility transfer lines for fuel, mud,
electricity and water. The gangways can be used to bridge
between fixed and floating installations or between two
floating installations. The greatest a
dvantage of the MA
telescopic gangways is the safety level. The telescopic
gangways provide optimum safety for personnel, even
during the roughest conditions, as the gangways have
automatic disconnection in the event of an emergency
situation.
Safety Equipment

Hydraulic Operated

Borgsten Dolphin - Dunbar

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Dan Swift, Lauritzen

FAT Test at MA Husy

Safe Concordia

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Increase Uptime
through Safe Access

MOTION COMPENSATED GANGWAY AND HELIDECK

Advanced customised motion

compensated access solutions
Purchase or rent
Space efficient and lightweight
Plug and play solutions
24/7 unattended connection
Full Redundancy
DNV / ABS classified
Quick activation
Telescopic Gangway
Length: 6-28 metres
Vessels: 30+ metres
Windturbine installation
Crew change
Decommission
FPSO Side mounted Gangway
Reduced gangway weight
No mooring crew required
Easy operation for connection to ship or rig
Compensate for wave motion
Helideck
Helideck is stationary under helicopter
Dramatically increases landing window on vessels
Ensure that scheduled crew changes can be performed
as planned
Increases safety and emergency response capability

Uptime International AS - a joint venture between

Marine Aluminium AS and ICD AS

Island Crown

Gangway for
wind turbine accesss

Motion Compensated Helideck

Sidemounted Gangway
for crew transfers

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HHR RAILING SYSTEMS

The Marine Aluminium HHR Handrail system is a site built

aluminium railing system of minimal number of components.
As the system is bolted t ogether it does not require hot work
for installation and it is maintenance free. The system is
highly versatile and can be adapted to any structure.
By using the Marine Aluminium HHR railing system projects can achieve the
following benefits:
Reduced weight
High productivity and easy logistics during production phase
Easy installation
Low maintenance cost
Easy maintenance and modification
The HHR railing system design complies with the requirements in the NORSOK
regulations.
Marine Aluminium has delivered more than 45 000 metres HHR handrails to platforms in
the Norwegian sector such as Statfjord, Ekofisk, Ormen Lange, Aker Drilling, Gja and
many more.

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FlexiBarrier is a product developed to

cope with the rough handling of goods
and containers offshore.
Adjacent railing and protection
systems in lay-down areas can often
be damaged, causing work delay and
safety problems.

FLEXIBARRIER

The product consists of hinged and energy absorbing

posts and horizontal railing with flexible interconnection.
The FlexiBarrier is delivered with footplates for either
welding or bolting to steel or aluminium decks.
The railing can be supplied in different heights and with
optional numbers of rails. When a pendulum load engages
the railing, a flexible band within the railing will stretch and
allow the post to function as a shock absorber without
being damaged.
After the load is removed, the post will return to
upright position again. Its unique design, along with
the aluminiums low weight and high resistance to
corrosion, offers additional a
dvantages compared to steel
constructions for shipping and offshore installations.
The FlexiBarrier can also be extended to a larger fl
exi-wall
structure. These can be used as protection for sensitive
equipment, in the proximity of laydown and other high-risk
areas.

4-Rail FlexiBarrier

Flexiwall

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8-Rail FlexiBarrier

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FRICTION STIR WELDING

The advantage of this solid-state process is that it produces welds b

etween
extruded aluminium profiles through friction heating, without the need for either
shielding gas or filler metal.
The maximum length of welding is 16 m; and by welding many profiles together, panels up to 20 m wide can be
produced. Only aluminium alloys in the 6xxx-series are certified for p
roduction. The profile thickness varies from
2 mm to 12 mm.
The surface of the resulting panels is smooth, and requires no further grinding or brushing to improve the finish.
The lower heat required for welding the profiles means that there is less distortion, and the technology produces panels
with better m
echanical properties than fusion welded panels.

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Marine aluminium supply dropped object

protection panels made of Friction stir
welded panels for any dropped object
location on demand.

FSW Machine

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OFFSHORE MODULES

CCR Module - Oseberg

Marine Aluminium can supply a wide

range of custom-built modules for
various purposes, such as:
Accommodation
Office Space
Workshops
Containers
Storage Areas
Control Room Modules
Special Purpose Modules
Heli-guard Areas
Helicopter Hangars
Marine Aluminium offers complete Living Quarter
Extensions, made with glass facades insulated to A60
fire class. These modules offer first class office and/
or recreational areas on the offshore installations. The
modules can be supplied ready-outfitted and insulated to
any fire-rating.
Low weight makes installation easier by reducing the
amount of work required offshore.
The modules can be fully outfitted and still be lifted using
existing cranes on the installation.

Sleipner - Paint Shop Module

Heidrun - Paint Shop Module

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BP Ula - Offshore Module

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Elevator Shafts

Floatel Superior

Marine Aluminium supply elevator

shafts in aluminium special design
according to customer need.
The elevator shafts can be supplied
as a modularized turnkey assembly
set based on total size ready to be
assembled in adjusted elements.
The elevator shafts are outfitted with friction stir w
elded
panels, access ladder in aluminium, cable trays and lights.
The weight reduction is minimum 50% compared to steel.
Reduced weight
Easy installation
Low maintenance cost
Easy to install
No welding during installation

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Stair Tower

Marine Aluminium supply stair towers in

aluminium adapted to any needs.
The stair towers can be supplied as
turnkey solution ready to assembly
at yard bases on total size for one lift
installation or elements installation.
The stair tower can be supplied in fully compliance with
Norsok requirements or any other customer requirements.
Design can be optimized for windshield and explosion
blast pressure if required.
The stair towers can be outfitted with lights, PA, Beacon,
cladding and other required equipment.
The weight reduction is minimum 50% compared to steel
Reduced weight
Easy installation
Low maintenance cost
Easy to install
No welding during installation
Turn Key modularized
Bolted Assembly kit

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Our Aftermarket department Ramform

givesSterling
our customers the best possible service and assistance for their individual
needs for:

Aftermarket

General Service
Upgrades & Modification
Maintenance
Training
We are proud to add two new programs
into our service portfolio, and hope to
significantly increase MAs customer
value.

TMM:

Our Total Maintenance Management program gives our

customers defined and bundled services on different levels
and within different service-scopes. TMM handles both
preventive and corrective maintenance. Management of
spare parts and service personnel are also included in the
program.
This program puts our customers in the driving seat when it
comes to documentation and equipment control. Our online
equipment database, Onix, gives customers access 24/7 in
real-time for downloading job reports, certificates, part lists
and what they need in order to prove compliance with the
maintenance schedule.
TMM is available for all MA products and it is implemented
as default on product delivery and throughout the warranty
time.

MA Academy:

The MA Academy is an Aftermarket program for training

and certifying gangway operators. Marine Aluminium
is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the
product MA-gangway. And we have launched an QHSE
requirement for all gangway operators, the MA Academy
Certificate.
The MA Academy Certificate program consists of c
lassroom
sessions with theory about technical management and
a desktop simulator. As well as our newly developed full
size simulator. A final examination accredited by members
of the MA-Academy board will qualify personnel for OEM
compliance.

MA - YourPartner

We believe in the importance of building

a good relationship with our customers,
and we are strongly committed to adding
operational value.
We have built a reputation as a reliable partner in the
access solutions market. We will increase the e
fficiency
of performance and make sure your equipment runs
smoothly in years to come.
We invite you to find out more about our aftermarket
service and what we can do for your organization.

Your challenges become our

responsibility!

MA Academy Gangway operation simulator

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Norway Plant
Marine Aluminium AS
P.O. Box 134,
N-4299 Avaldsnes, Norway
Phone: +47 52 84 84 00
E-mail: post@m-a.no

Norway Plant
Marine Aluminium AS
Visit Adress:
Husyveien 165
4262 Avaldsnes
Norway

ChinA Plant
Marine Aluminium (Ningbo) Co. Ltd.
No.89 Jinhe Road, Zhenhai, Ningbo
315221 China
Phone: +86 574 8630 7926
Fax: +86 574 8630 7927
E-mail: post@m-a.no

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