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Number 288 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Wednesday 14-10-2020 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles copied from various news sites.

The PORTO awaiting her fate in the port of Niteroi (Brazil) Photo : Capt Jan Plug Master Seven Rio ©

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Keppel Smit Towage Pte Ltd 42 ton BP KST 31 navigating the Singapore Strait Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text to view and/or download the photo(s) ! Keppel Smit Towage Pte Ltd was established in 1991 under a joint venture between Keppel Shipyard Investments Pte Ltd [which is a part of Keppel Offshore & Marine under the umbrella of Keppel Corp] and Smit Singapore Pte Ltd [Which is

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a part of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. ("Boskalis")]. Keppel Smit Towage Pte Ltd is one of the largest and leading Harbour tug service providers in Singapore as well as Asia Pacific region.

CMA CGM Flagship the 23.000 TEU LNG powered CMA CGM JAQUES SAADE commenced her maiden voyage from China and is above seen arriving in Singapore last Sunday for boxhandling at the Pasir Panjang Container terminal before heading to Europe Faster boats for Singapore Police Coast Guard

Seen above & below is the 2015 introduced PK-class high-speed interceptor in action. Propelled by twin high-powered engines, they can hit 55 knots patrolling the Singapore coastal waters By : Aw Cheng Wei

Photo’s : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text to view and/or download the photo(s) !

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Every day in the the Singapore Police Coast Guard stopped an average of 20 suspicious vessels, amounting to more than 7,000 in 2014. They also nabbed 46 illegal immigrants trying to enter Singapore by sea last year, a slight drop from the 49 illegals in 2013. Policing Singapore's coastline is also challenging, considering that the Republic is one of the world's busiest seaports.Also, Singapore's shoreline is less than 500m from the international boundary at some places. "This gives us little reaction time and space to respond to any sea-borne threats before it reaches our shoreline - which could be less than a minute for a boat travelling at high speed," said Mr Teo.The new patrol interdiction boats (PIBs) and second generation PK-class high-speed interceptors, which will significantly improve the coastal police's interception capabilities.They are also sturdier, with shock-mitigating seats. The interceptors, in particular, will have improved ability to withstand hard impact during operations. Its reduced engine noise emissions and lowered profile will also help the boat in stealth missions. Meanwhile, the PIB will have beaching capabilities that allow "officers to dismount on land quickly to continue pursuit if their target gets to shore".They are also equipped with a Stabilised Naval Gun System, which can track targets automatically and is more accurate in 2016 .11 PIBs and six interceptors are added to the sea police's current fleet. Source : Straits Times

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On Sunday the Isle Of Man Steam Packet’s Incat-built fast ferry MANANNAN performed a number of approaches to Liverpool for pilot exemption purposes. Photo : Simon Smith © Boskalis secures multiple dredging contracts in Germany Boskalis recently secured three contracts for coastal protection and port maintenance activities in Germany. These dredging contracts carry a combined value of EUR 45 million for Boskalis and will all commence in the coming months. The first contract was awarded by the German Waterways and Shipping Office WSA Weser-Jade-Nordsee to upgrade the existing coastal defense on the island of Wangerooge to provide flood protection to the island’s residents. This project will be executed with a local German partner and involves the reinforcement of the groins and revetment for which 200,000

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tons of rock will be used. In addition to a backhoe dredger a number of split barges will be deployed. Construction works will commence in November 2020 and are expected to be completed late 2021.

The medium size TSHD FREEWAY operating off Vlaardingen Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text to view and/or download the photo(s) ! Boskalis furthermore received a contract award from WSA Weser-Jade-Nordsee for maintaining a 90-kilometer-long section of the shipping fairway of the Weser river between Nordenham and Bremerhaven. Under a two-year maintenance contract Boskalis will dredge a total quantity of around 14 million cubic meters of sand and silt, which will be deposited at designated locations along the river. Boskalis will deploy a medium-sized trailing suction hopper dredger to carry out the dredging work that will start early 2021 and last until the end of 2022. The third contract that Boskalis secured was awarded by Niedersachsen Ports for the maintenance of the port of Emden, one of the largest German North Sea ports. Starting 1 November 2020, Boskalis will maintain the port at the required depth by dredging an annual volume of around 2.7 million cubic meters of sand and silt with a trailing suction hopper dredger for two consecutive years. Boskalis’ strategy is aimed at benefitting from key macro-economic factors which drive worldwide demand in our markets: expansion of the global economy, increase in energy consumption, global population growth and the challenges that go hand in hand with climate change. The project on the island of Wangerooge is aimed at combatting the consequences of extreme weather related to climate change. The activities in the Weser river and the port of Emden are largely driven by the need to maintain the accessibility of ports to accommodate global seaborne trade. With its groundbreaking activities and unique expertise, Boskalis is exceptionally positioned to play a significant societal role in creating and protecting welfare and advancing the energy transition.

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The 2000 built AMADEUS AMETHIST general cargo vessel loading stones in Falmouth bay for Shoreham U.K. Photo : Robin Bennetts ©

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CMA CGM online system back up and running By : Jason Jiang

The 2015 built 9200 TEU CMA CGM ARKANSAS transiting the Singapore Strait Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text to view and/or download the photo(s) ! French containerline CMA CGM has confirmed that the company’s e-commerce sites have resumed operations with all their main functionalities up and running. The recovery took two weeks, after initially being hit by the cyber attack on September 28.A number of CMA CGM’s websites went down, the culprit later revealed as the ransomware Ragnar Locker. The French carrier later announced that in addition it might have suffered a data breach.CMA CGM became the latest name in container shipping to be hit by a cyber attack, with leading liners Maersk, MSC and Cosco all being hit in recent years. “All communications to and from the CMA CGM Group are secure, including emails, transmitted files and electronic data interchanges. All our agencies as well as our back-office are now fully operational. The CMA CGM Group would like to thank its customers and partners for their understanding, their trust and their support,” CMA CGM said in a release. Source : Splash 247 Panama City Port Authority dredging project continues The Panama City Port Authority met Thursday and discussed the dredging that has been going on at the port for the past several weeks.According to the Port Authority Chairman, Harvey Hollingsworth, the process has been going on now for the last 60-90 days — although the entire process itself has been years in the making. Now the project is almost complete. Hollingsworth says this project will be beneficial for the port as a whole. “The opportunity we had with the East Terminal, is that the West Terminal is nearing capacity. So if we dont have a place to expand we’re kind of doomed. So by getting this terminal dredged, we’ve expanded this opportunity for the port for at least another 50 years of service to the community. Jobs and commerce will be flowing through this port. So it’s a lot more opportunity than we had before,” said Hollingsworth. Although the project is almost complete, it could be some time before the dredging is utilized. Source : WMBB - mypanhandle.com With MSC, your fruit is in safe hands Shipping fruits requires the highest level of care and a specific temperature control to preserve the produce’s taste, freshness, texture and aroma. MSC follows highly standardised control procedures to guarantee optimal transport conditions from pick-up to delivery. Your fruit is in safe hands! As a leader in transport and logistics, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Group reaches every corner of the globe, offering unrivalled customer care, expertise and state-of-the-art

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technology, while making every effort to build long-term partnerships with customers. Over the past 50 years, the company has expanded beyond the port to develop an integrated road, rail and barge network across the world, offering door-to-door transport solutions, even to the most remote areas.

The 2012 built 13100 TEU MSC ALTAIR inbound for Singapore arriving from Chiwan in China Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text to view and/or download the photo(s) ! With a solid network of over 1,000 reefer experts across 155 countries, who are regularly trained on all the latest standards and processes, MSC offers unrivalled experience in transporting perishable cargo like pineapples, bananas, avocados, mangoes and apples. Every year, the company delivers over 1.8 million TEU (20-foot equivalent unit) of reefer cargo; over 51,000 TEU of Controlled Atmosphere shipments, and over 28,000 TEU of Cold Treatment. These cooling processes are precisely what enables the company to ship fruit, vegetables and any perishable cargo that is loaded onto their reefer containers, guaranteeing the same exact quality, appearance and taste, from origin to destination. Cold Treatment specifically eliminates fruit flies and other insects in a chemical-free way. The process allows to lower the temperature of the fruit pulp and maintain it for a specified period, with varying settings, depending on the country of origin, the type of commodity and the country of destination. Controlled Atmosphere instead regulates the atmosphere composition in the reefer container during storage or transit and increases shelf life, keeping fruit and vegetables in perfect condition for longer. MSC uses various CA systems with the support of partners like StarCool CA, XtendFRESH, Liventus, Maxtend and Purfresh. Source : Produce News

Antigua Barbuda-flagged, 2000 built, ANNEGRET, 9.359 DWT, outbound Antwerp for Port Said, passing Kruse Veer, with Kone-Gottwaldcrane HMK8 as deckcargo, destination C.Steinweg Oman LLC. Photo : Alexander Hoogstrate ©

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Boxship JAKARTA washed ashore by Mikhail Voytenko

NKD Maritime Limited, owners of MV JAKARTA, confirm that during very heavy weather and sea conditions the vessel went aground on the eastern coast of Vietnam on 10 October. The vessel was under tow at the time of the incident and no crew were on board. We understand that all crew members from the towage vessel are well and accounted for. The authorities and all relevant organisations have been contacted and are providing assistance. Salvors have been appointed and will attend the vessel as soon as the weather conditions permit. The vessel is not carrying any cargo or fuel. The ship was under way to Alang for dismantling, understood unmanned, on tow. The wreck of container ship was found by locals in the morning Oct 10 on Thua Thien Hue Province coast, north of Da Nang, north central Vietnam. The ship was obviously, beached by storm during the night, and heavily damaged, she

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broke in two and most probably, is a total loss. To their big surprise, there were no people on board, at least they didn’t see any. Province authorities and

emergency teams arrived at site and tried to communicate with the ship via VHF and loudspeaker, but to no avail. The ship was abandoned, crew fate a mystery. The ship was identified as JAKARTA, HK or Taiwan flagged. Problem is, there’s no such ship in databases. Photos and video of the wreck led to general cargo ship with container capacity, CMA CGM JAKARTA. Until recently, the ship was operated by CMA CGM, she left Hong Kong on Sep 29 as CMA CGM JAKARTA, and disappeared, to surface 11 days later, wrecked on northern Vietnam coast. On close bridge photo the last word of the name, JAKARTA, is clearly seen. No IMO number either on a bridge nameplate, or on superstructure front. Source : Fleetmon

The 2015 build Dive Support Vessel 'DSV CURTIS MARSHALL' recently working on the Boulby Potash Mine undersea outflow pipe a mile offshore on the North Yorkshire Coast. As seen from the cliffs. Photo : Alastair Smith - Port Mulgrave © The coronavirus crisis claims a sixth cruise line By : Gene Sloan

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Add Jalesh Cruises to the list of cruise companies shutting down for good due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The India-based, one-ship cruise operator won’t be emerging from a months-long, coronavirus-caused halt to departures, according to multiple news outlets in India. Mumbai-based Mumbai Live reports that creditors have had the line’s one ship, the 1,590-passenger KARNIKA arrested in Mumbai through India’s Admiralty Court. A skeleton crew that has been on the ship since it halted departures early this year has posted on Twitter in recent days that they have been left without a resupply of food or fuel, and they say they haven’t been paid in months. A spokesperson for Jalesh Cruises did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Points Guy. Jalesh Cruises started up in 2019 to offer cruises from India, billing itself as the first premium cruise line in the region. The line’s one vessel, KARNIKA, is a former Princess Cruises ship that also has sailed for Australia’s P&O Cruises and several other lines.First unveiled in 1990, the 11-deck-high vessel originally operated as the Crown Princess. It operated in the Princess Cruises fleet for 12 years before transferring to German line A’Rosa Cruises and then German line AIDA Cruises. It also sailed for OCEAN VILLAGE before ending up in recent years at P&O Cruises Australia. At P&O Cruises Australia, it was known as the PACIFIC JEWEL Jalesh Cruises is the first Asia-based cruise line to permanently shut down during the coronavirus pandemic. Five other cruise lines — four in Europe and one in the U.S. — have announced in recent months that they are going out of business or filing for the equivalent of bankruptcy due to financial troubles related to the coronavirus outbreak. Like Jalesh Cruises, most are very small lines. But the list includes Cruise & Maritime Voyages, the second-largest cruise brand in the UK. Jalesh Cruises reportedly has been in financial trouble for at least several months. India’s Economic Times said the cruise line this week had appealed to Indian authorities for help providing for the crew that remains on board the KARNIKA. “We would like to reassure the crew and their families that we have not forgotten about them, hence, have put the right wheels in motion (for aid),” the news outlet quoted the company as saying in a statement. “We have asked for urgent indulgence with the relevant authorities and are waiting for their feedback.” The Mumbai Mirror reported earlier this week that the crew had been surviving for a week on cornflakes for breakfast, paani-puri for lunch and burgers for dinner as food supplies on the ship ran low. Jalesh Cruises offered voyages out of Indian ports such as Mumbai and Goa to destinations in India and also Sri Lanka. It also offered sailings in the Middle East. Source : The Points Guy.

MSC Grandiosa is RINA Biosafe certified By : Holly Payne

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The MSC GRANDIOSA moored at the Rotterdan Cruise terninal last year November Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text to view and/or download the photo(s) ! MSC Cruises’ flagship, MSC GRANDIOSA, has been accredited with the Biosafe Ship additional class notation from RINA, for vessels with systems in place that minimise the risk of infection. Universal COVID-19 testing for all guests and crew prior to embarkation and protected ‘social bubble’ shore visits at each destination are among measures currently in place on board Grandiosa. Other protocols that enabled MSC to resume cruising in August are in synergy with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Joint Guidance, which incorporates additional health standards including those from the EU Healthy Gateways Joint Action. Aspen Medical supported MSC with the development of its health procedures; a cross-functional task force made up of in-house experts in the areas of medical services, public health and sanitation, hotel services, HVAC and other shipboard engineering systems, Information Technology and logistics were utilised by the cruise line on its journey to receiving the RINA notation. Expert opinion A Blue Ribbon COVID-19 Expert Group was also consulted by MSC, comprising Prof Christakis Hadjichristodoulou, hygiene and epidemiology at the Faculty of Medicine and vp, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Greece; Prof Stephan J. Harbarth, hospital epidemiologist, infectious diseases specialist and head of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and Faculty of Medicine and Dr Ian Norton, specialist emergency physician with post graduate qualifications in surgery, international health and tropical medicine, currently md of Respond Global, formerly head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Medical Team Initiative program. Return to sailing MSC GRANDIOSA is on its eighth weekly cruise carrying passengers from the Schengen area; it is scheduled to welcome guests for 10-night cruises across the Western and Eastern Mediterranean starting October 19. Source : Seatrade Cruise Offshore Energy Storage Start-up Signs Collaboration Agreement with Subsea 7 Start-up FLASC B.V., pioneering the development of non-battery based energy storage solutions for the offshore sector, has established a collaboration agreement with Subsea 7, aglobal leaderin the delivery ofoffshoreprojects and services for the energy industry. Hydro-Pneumatic Energy Storage FLASC’s unique, patented Hydro-Pneumatic Energy Storage (HPES) concept combines pressurised seawater with compressed air to create an efficient, large-scale energy storage device that can be applied across a wide range of offshore applications. The technology leverages existing infrastructure and supply chains, along with the marine environment itself as a natural heatsink, resulting in asafe,reliableandcost-effectivesolution.The first working prototype was successfully tested in 2018 and DNV-GLgranted it a Statement of Feasibility based on a technical and commercial assessment.

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What does the cooperation entail? The collaboration combines the innovative ‘conceptdefinition capabilities’and specialised HPES system expertiseof FLASC with the proven subsea solutions, technologies and experience of Subsea 7 towardsthe commercialisation of offshore HPES.The companies will develop solution classes based on FLASC’s core technology, targeting a number of use-cases: from conventional grid-connected wind farm applications to decarbonisation initiatives in the offshore oil and gas sector. The parties will also jointly pursue early-stage implementations of these solutions within Subsea 7’s (near) future projects. Daniel Buhagiar, Co-Founderand CEO of FLASC B.V., says: “We truly believe that sustainable co-located energy storage will be crucial to unlocking the full potential of offshore renewables. We have seen consistently growing interest for innovations that address the unique challenges of the offshore environment. This collaboration with Subsea 7, a global leader in the sector,is a major milestone in the process of taking our innovative energy storage solution from a proven concept to a versatile commercial product. Through this collaboration, we look forward to accelerating our path to market, in line with the growing demands of an offshore sector in the midst of an accelerating green transition.” Thomas Sunde, VP Strategy and Technology of Subsea7, says “We believe that cost effective and reliable industrial scale energy storage solutions are essential to unlock the promise of offshore renewables and accelerate the energy transition. FLASC’s Hydro-Pneumatic Energy Storage (HPES) solution is an innovative technology with significant potential, offering a competitive and more sustainable alternative to Li-ion battery farms. The collaboration with FLASC will allow us to leverage Subsea 7’s world-class technical expertise in the development of offshore subsea solutions to accelerate the deployment of utility scale, low maintenance, HPES storage solutions. “Subsea 7 is strongly committed to a low carbon future and long-term value creation in the energy sector, leveraging our expertise and our experience in the subsea and renewables industries to provide innovative and cost- effective solutions to our clients as they continue on their energy transition journey.” Jan De Nul and BESIX have been awarded the expansion of the Port of Fujairah in Dibba (UAE) · Consortium of BESIX and Jan De Nul Group has been awarded part of the expansion plans of the Port of Fujairah, in the eponymous emirate of the UAE. · The design-and-build Dibba Bulk Handling Terminal Project includes dredging and constructing breakwaters, a quay wall and port infrastructure. · It was awarded by the Port of Fujairah (PoF), the world’s second largest bunkering hub, to expand and upgrade its bulk-handling capacity. BESIX and Jan De Nul Group are assisting with the expansion of the port of Fujairah in Dibba, the second largest city of the emirate of Fujairah in the UAE, located along the Gulf of Oman. The works for the Dibba Bulk Handling Terminal Project were awarded to the consortium of Six Construct, BESIX’s entity in the Middle East, and Jan De Nul Group by the Port of Fujairah (PoF), one of the world’s key oil storage centres and the second-largest ship-bunkering hub in the world.The design-and-build contract consists of dredging the navigation channel and port basin, reclamation and shore protection, as well as constructing breakwaters, a 765 m long quay wall, foundations for ship loader rails, port infrastructure and creating utilities and aids to navigation. The fishing harbor will be relocated in the process. The expansion plans are part of PoF’s strategy to increase the port’s bulk handling capacity and operational efficiency, as well as improve the quality of its service, which is considered among the best in the world. The consortium’s approach to optimize the design by providing ‘value engineering’, along with the newly-established Central Marine Support department, presented a strong, competitive solution to the client. Yasser Laroussi Ben Asker, Operations Manager Marine Works Middle East at Six Construct: “Six Construct is very pleased and honoured to partner with the Port of Fujairah, as part of our decades-long history in the Emirate. The history of Six Construct and the port of Fujairah are very connected. BESIX’s entity in the Middle East helped on several occasions to extend the port

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infrastructure. We share the same values in aspiring to create long-term partnerships to support the Emirate’s development goals, and we are investing in a long and prosperous relationship.” Stefan Moens, Area Manager Middle East at Jan De Nul Group: “We build on many years of experience in the UAE and this award confirms the Port of Fujairah’s satisfaction with our previous port expansion projects executed in the region. We are very proud to be appointed as a trusted partner for the delivery of these works, moreover, in consortium with BESIX, another company with Belgian roots.” The contract is valued at 371 million AED (90.4 million EUR). Works will be carried out over 19 months.

YS 5709 ‘’B3’’ Entering harbor of Damen Shipyards in Gorinchem. Photo : Arie Boer ©

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A-E rates off 1.6pc to US$1,149/TEU, USWC off 0.12pc at $3,848/FEU

The 2019 built 20160 TEU EVER GLOBE enroute from Tj Pelepas (Malaysia) to Kaohsiung in Taiwan Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text to view and/or download the photo(s) ! SPOT rates for shipping containers from Asia to northern Europe in the week ending last Friday fell 1.6pc to US$1,149 per TEU, according to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI). Rates from Shanghai to US west coast fell 0.1 per cent to $3,848 per FEU while rates to the US east coast were unchanged at $4,622 per FEU. Asia-Mediterranean rates fell 0.7 per cent to $1,202 per TEU. Source : Schednet

The ASD tug DANIEL FOSS spotted in the Chukchi Sea in the Alaskan Arctic. In the background is the Cook Inlet Tug and Barge shallow draft tug BRISTOL WIND. Photo : Robert Kuikhoven © Charter rates soar with old panamaxes fetching top dollar

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CONTAINERSHIP charter rates continue to soar against a backdrop of tight supply across most sectors, reports London's Loadstar. This is reflected in the latest idle tonnage report from Alphaliner showing 23 fewer ships (for 123,462 TEU) in the idle fleet.

The MSC KOREA anchored at the Singapore Eastern Anchorage Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo to view and/or download the photo(s) ! This is now down to 140 vessels, for 520,831 TEU, representing just 2.2 per cent of the global fleet. The 23 includes 14 vessels undergoing scrubber retrofits," said the consultant. Said one London broker: "Normally at this time of year carriers look to off-hire tonnage as we go into the slack season, but the reverse is happening, and lines want to hold and extend the tonnage they have and are desperate to fix new ships," he said. "I had a big shipping line's in-house broker tell me the other day they would beat any rate in the market to secure a panamax ship that becomes open in the coming weeks," he said.Alphaliner also said it expected charter rates to "strengthen further in the short and medium term, with charterers increasingly forced to accept owners' fixing conditions". This would involve paying to position and reposition a ship at the end of the charter, as well as charter extensions, at the option of owners, and performance bonuses But with brokers reporting the larger sizes, of 7,500-13,000 TEU, as "sold out", the potential daily hire rates for these vessels remains hypothetical, although there are recent unconfirmed reports of an 8,200-TEU ship being fixed at over US$30,000 a day by a top-five carrier on a 12-month charter, which would be a new high. Meanwhile, owners of ageing panamax ships that held off from selling them for scrap earlier in the year, are now obtaining good returns on these assets. "The momentum remains positive for classic panamaxes of 4,000-5,300 TEU, with only two in spot position, and continuously rising charter rates," said Alphaliner. Intra-Asia and African trade niche carrier Gold Star Line had recently fixed the 4,294-TEU NORTHERN GUARD on a one-year charter at $17,500 a day, a figure last achieved in 2011. According to vesselsvalue.com, the lowest rate achieved for the ship by its German owners was in 2015 when Maersk chartered the ship for three months at $5,500 a day.source : Schednet

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The MOL TRUTH outbound from Antwerp passing Kruiningen-Kruseveer Photo : Rob van den Houten © Hendrik Veder Group achieves sustainability targets with environmentally friendly lubricant

As part of a prestigious new offshore project, Hendrik Veder Group has supplied two 114-mm non-rotating steel cables, both 350 metres in length, which are treated with sustainable Elaskon WR environmentally acceptable lubricant (EAL). This is the latest example of the Rotterdam-based company's innovative process approach which focuses on increasingly sustainable methods for using cables and hoisting equipment. Hendrik Veder Group worked closely with its client to

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design steel cable reels specifically for this offshore installation. As a result, the cables were immediately ready for use upon delivery. EAL-treated steel cables Each of the two 350-metre cables supplied by Hendrik Veder Group has a diameter of 114 millimetres. They are also treated with EAL, which is an environmentally friendly lubricant. EAL is biodegradable and non-bioaccumulative. It also has a minimal impact on aquatic ecosystems (including fish, marine plant life, etc.). This lubricant is mandatory for use in equipment with oil-to-sea interfaces, whenever feasible. Since 2013, it is also required for use in territorial waters of the United States. Innovative process approach with special reels Hendrik Veder Group follows an innovative process approach that is unique within the offshore and maritime industries. Unlike other companies, which sell cables for single use only, Hendrik Veder Group explores options for sustainably reusing cables and hoisting equipment. The company’s approach protects the environment while also boosting profitability for its clients. During this project, Hendrik Veder Group worked alongside its client to design steel cable reels specifically for this offshore installation. As a result, the cables were immediately ready for use upon delivery, which makes them even more sustainable. Hendrik Veder Group is proud to help its clients achieve the highest standards of sustainability. Many companies are now facing the difficult question of how to operate more sustainably while also increasing profitability. Hendrik Veder Group wants to help companies in the offshore and maritime industries to achieve these two goals simultaneously. PHOENIX REISEN SHIP SOLD TO EGYPTIAN OWNER

The ALBATROS Photo : Patrick Deenik ©

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Germany’s Phoenix Reisen has confirmed the sale of one of its cruise ships to a company owned by Egyptian hotel chain operator Kamel Abou-Ali. The object of the sale is the 536-passenger ALBATROS, which was originally delivered in 1973 to the now-defunct US cruise company Royal Viking Line. The vessel will be operated as a floating hotel permanently moored in the Red Sea. Source: bairdmaritime

The DA TAI outbound from Vlissingen Photo : Stan Muller © Australian miners seek alternatives to Manila for crew as repeat Covid flare-ups hit Port Hedland By : Sam Chambers A second Filipino crewed bulk carrier in the space of just over a fortnight calling Port Hedland in Western Australia has arrived with multiple Covid-19 cases onboard, sparking calls from politicians and miners to avoid sourcing crew from Manila. Seven crew on the VEGA DREAM tested positive for Covid-19 on a vessel off the coast of Port Hedland. The ship is controlled by Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) with crew provided by Manila-headquartered Magsaysay. It’s disappointing and obviously we don’t want it to happen agai Meanwhile, the PATRICIA OLDENDORFF bulk carrier set sail on Sunday

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after 18 of the 21 crew recovered from a coronavirus outbreak late last month. Both ships arrived in Western Australia from the Philippines. Western Australia’s health minister Roger Cook commented today: “This is the second time in a fortnight that we have had an issue at Port Hedland with a vessel from Manila. It’s disappointing and obviously we don’t want it to happen again.” Cook said he had spoken to Western Australia’s Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) and the major mining companies had said they are reviewing whether or not to use crews from Manila. A spokesperson for the chamber told Splash: “CME is aware some member companies are talking to their shipping agents about the possibility of sourcing shipping crews from ports other than Manilla. The logistics of these potential changes are still being investigated.” MOL, meanwhile, issued a release today providing some details of the crew on the VEGA DREAM. “All crew members have boarded in compliance with the Department of Transportation in the Philippines, Protocol for Crew Change and Repatriation as well as being quarantined and tested negative in the Philippines prior to joining the vessel,” the Japanese owner claimed. Source: Splash 247

The DA GUI loading steel in the port of Sohar – Oman bound for China. Photo : 24/7 Port of Sohar pilot Rik van Marle ©

Samskip launches new Grangemouth container service direct to Europe's Mainland The arrival of the VANQUISH into Scotland’s key strategic freight hub at The Port of Grangemouth launched a new-short sea shipping call with Samskip for Scottish exporters and importers direct into mainland Europe, the company said in its release. This new weekly call into Grangemouth expands the vessel rotation on Samskip’s existing Amsterdam/Hull

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service, opening up wider coverage for customers and providing Samskip with additional capacity to meet increasing demand from the Scottish market.

The VANQUISH inbound for Amsterdam Photo : Marcel Coster © The service offers an alternative to customers current supply chains with a regular additional call into mainland Europe each week.Cargos expected to use the service include food and drink; paper and steel products. The weekly rotation calling into Grangemouth each Thursday, also calls into Hull and Amsterdam. Source : portnews

The 1991 built PRIDE OF CANTERBURRY completed a maintenance period at Damen Verolme Shiprepair and departed from Rotterdam Botlek heading back to Dover Photo : Cees Kloppenburg Maritime Photo Maassluis © CLICK at the photo & Hyperlink in text Ship Recycling Congress back to The Netherlands ACI is pleased to announce the 9th Ship Recycling Congress 2021 taking place on the 27th and 28th January 2021, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The focus of this edition will be on the latest and upcoming EU regulations for 2021, smart technological developments. Key industry experts will also examine IHM requirements, the latest updates on the HKC ratification and ship recycling competitiveness. Finally, the future of green ship recycling is one of the new topics on this edition.Ship Recycling Industry faces the challenges to promote and move towards a responsible & sustainable future. As

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a result, developing transparency measures and complying with human & environmental rights will be among the topics to be highlighted at the conference. A number of informative presentations followed by interactive panel Q&A, debates and discussions will be providing a deep insight on the views shared from different aspects of the ship recycling process. Panel discussions will also further involve the delegates. Source : portnews

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China Crude Oil Imports Could Trigger Tanker Market Upside During Fourth Quarter

The 2015 built 310.421 t DWT COSFLYING LAKE enroute from Mina al Fahl (Oman) to Qinzhou (China) navigating the deepwater route in the Singapore strait with a draft of 21.2 mtr Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text to view and/or download the photo(s) ! China’s fourth quarter crude oil imports remain a conundrum. In theory, China’s refineries have ample import quota to utilize, should they need to increase imports. However, this development is far from certain at this point in time. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “throughout the pandemic China has been a key focal point. Whilst it was the first country to go into full lockdown, and the first to see a significant collapse in oil demand, it has also been the country that so far, appears to have rebounded strongest. The country was also successful in exploiting the collapse in oil prices to snap up cheap crude, both for strategic and commercial inventories. Domestic refineries increased runs to capitalise on recovering internal demand and potential higher export demand as neighbouring countries emerged from Distribution : daily to 43.100+ active addresses 14-10-2020 Page 22 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2020 – 288

lockdowns. However, overseas demand has remained stubbornly low, whilst renewed lockdown measures threaten any further consumption growth. The question heading into the end of the year is what will Chinese refiners do with their product surplus? Do they push it to export markets regardless, sell domestically or hold stocks?” According to Gibson, “China’s quota system for crude imports and exports is a key factor which complicates matters for domestic refiners. Historically the system has operated on a ‘use it or lose it’ basis, with refiners fearful that if they do not fully utilise their quotas, they will receive lower allocations the following year. Customs data showed that between January and August, Chinese refiners had used 56% of their reported 56 million tonne export quota, meaning that they would have to export a total of 24 million tonnes between September and December before their quotas expire. However, so far looking at cargo tracking data, China exported just 3.36 million tonnes in September, suggesting that an average of 6.88 million tonnes/month needs to be exported to maximise quotas before the year end. Data from Kpler shows that the highest monthly total exported so far stands at 4.91mt. It therefore looks like an extremely tall order for Chinese refiners to fully utilise their export quotas by year end. However, there may still be a late rush to export refined products before year end, which could help lift the regional product tanker market”.The shipbroker noted that “it could of course be possible for the Government to make special dispensations this year, perhaps allowing for quotas to be rolled over. Afterall, 2020 has been an unprecedented year. And even if refiners want to export, their markets are limited. Heavy refinery maintenance and regional run cuts are helping, but the arbitrage out of Asia does not look wide enough to support significant flows. The one factor exporters have in their favour is cheap freight. With both the crude and products markets weak, rates are expected to remain under pressure and are unlikely to provide a barrier to export volumes. Floating storage may also be an option. Exporters may seek to push product into floating storage in order to clear customs, however even this option may be challenging”. “It therefore remains uncertain whether China will see an export boost before the year is out. Seasonally exports typically surge in the 4th quarter and the country has plenty of unused quota volumes to increase exports. However, overseas demand remains the biggest impediment to flows. As with most things oil these days, all eyes are on China”, Gibson concluded. Source : Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

At October 11th 2020. MS VOLENDAM conducted her first crew change at the new lay up location. 25 crew members disembarked, some of them didn’t touch land for 6 months MS VOLENDAM’s tender 10 hoisting the flag to disembark crew at a beautiful Sunday morning sunrise. In the background MS WESTERDAM at anchor. Photo : Brian Ten Dam 2nd Engineer Officer AWWPS o/b Volendam (c) Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market On New Heighs Capesize

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The Capesize market reached new highs for the year this week, topping out at $34,896 on the 5TC. The quick ascension to these lofty heights has been met with an equivalent descent since Wednesday as the market shed value down to $29,479 by weeks end. Fixture activity has been sparse on the descent as charterers backed away and owners looked not to encourage further drops. The usual constant Pacific flow has ticked over, providing some firm insight into the market with the West Australia to China C5 route down Friday -0.496 to settle at $9.709. The recent large spread of the premium Transatlantic C8 over the Transpacific C10 opened the week at a whopping +$11,255 but has now contracted to +$5830. The Capesize market was short of typical participants this week as China took holidays. While China was back today, Korea took leave. With all the market back next week the fixture activity will surely increase providing more clarity on this Q4 market.

The 2003 built 50.246 t DWT SEA LADY transiting the Singapore strait in the westbound lane Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text to view and/or download the photo(s) ! Panamax The week evolved with the Panamax market gaining $56 on the week to return at $1439 The Atlantic market proved to be the biggest benefactor with the largest route movements as the north Continent tonnage count proved to be tight for most of the week and with solid demand of minerals and grains from the Baltic as well as US east coast. Rates duly rallied with $13,150 being agreed on an 82,000-dwt for a US east coast round basis delivery Gibraltar. Elsewhere in the Atlantic, rates from South America nudged up. It was predominantly sentiment driven with talk of Cape Split cargoes carrying over into the market from last week, but by mid-week this interest appeared to have fizzled out. However, ample November grain stems continued to keep the market active. Holidays in China curtailed activity this week in Asia. But a robust NoPac market kept rates steady on the week with figures hovering around the low $12,000’s levels for 82,000-dwt delivery China. Ultramax/Supramax With the Chinese holiday during much of the week, the Asian market remained rather subdued. Meanwhile, the Atlantic areas – such as the Continent – made gains with higher levels of enquiry. Period activity was limited but a 63,000-dwt open China was fixed for a short period at $11,000. From the Atlantic, the Continent and west Mediterranean led the way. A 55,000-dwt fixing delivery Morocco trip via Continent redelivery east Mediterranean in the mid teens. Better activity was seen mid week from the US Gulf, a 63,000-dwt fixing a trans Atlantic run in the $17,000s. East coast south America

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remained subdued, with limited fresh enquiry and Ultramax size seeing mid teens for transatlantic business. Whilst Asia lacked impetus, the Indian Ocean saw increased activity. A 61,000-dwt fixing delivery South Africa for a trip to east coast India at $13,500, plus $350,000 ballast bonus. A 63,000-dwt also fixed delivery South Africa for a trip to China at $13,000 plus £$300,000 ballast bonus. All eyes on the up coming week to see what will happen further east.

The 2015 built 181060 t DWT GENCO RESOLUTE enroute from Ponte Madeira (Brazil) to Lianyungang in China with a draft of 18,4 mtr Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo to view and/or download the photo(s) ! Handysize At the start of the week, both the BHSI and the time charter average declined for the first time since September. However, they recovered back to the positive territory in the second half of the week with the support from the US Gulf and Continent, despite east coast South America moving sharply lower. Meanwhile, the activity level remained low in the Pacific with China yet returning from the Golden Week holiday. From east coast South America, a 35,000-dwt was fixed from Santos for a trip to Morocco at $9,000. A 36,000-dwt open Pori was fixed for a trip via Baltic to the Continent at $18,000 and a 38,000-dwt open Esbjerg was fixed for a trip to Sea of Marmara with scrap cargoes at $18,000. From the US Gulf, a 39,000-dwt was fixed for a trip to UK Continent with pellets at $15,500. Source: The Baltic Briefing

CMA CGM updates WAX service CMA CGM has announced new WAX service rotation.

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CMA CGM has implemented call changes to its West Africa Express, WAX, service, which operates on the Asia - West Africa trade. As of the beginning of October, a Kribi, Cameroon direct weekly and fixed-day port call has been added to the port coverage, with transit times to Kribi from Shanghai of 33 days, Ningbo 32 days and Nansha 28 days. The updated WAX service rotation is: Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Nansha – Tanjung Pelepas – Singapore – Kribi – Cotonou – Abidjan – Tin Can Lagos – Lome – Colombo – Singapore – Shanghai A movement of lading from the customer’s dock to the destination intermodal ramp closest to the receiver. Multimodal solutions are offered to shippers in Douala with door-to-ramp movements (loading from the customer’s dock to the destination intermodal ramp closest to the receiver or consignee), North Cameroon, Chad and Central African Republic, according to an announcement.The first vessel which sailed on the upgraded schedule was the 4,250TEU boxship NAVIOS NERINE starting its rotation from the port of Shanghai on 2 October. Source : Container-News NAVY NEWS Japan sends three vessels to South China Sea in anti-submarine exercise Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted anti-submarine drills in the South China Sea on October 9, deploying three vessels including a helicopter aircraft carrier and a submarine. The purpose of the exercise was "to boost their tactical capability," the Japanese defense ministry said in a statement, without giving more details on the geographical location of the drills.The three vessels will stop at Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam over the weekend to replenish supplies, the statement said.Nearly all of the energy-rich waters of the South China Sea are claimed by China, which has established military outposts on artificial islands in the area. Vietnam calls the waters the East Sea. The United States has accused China of militarizing the South China Sea and trying to intimidate Asian neighbors who might want to exploit the area’s extensive oil and gas reserves. China’s state-backed Global Times newspaper, noting the latest Japanese drills, said on Saturday that the frequent conducting of military activities in the South China Sea is not conducive to the security and stability of the area, and is firmly opposed by China.The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has always kept a high level of alert, defending China’s national sovereignty, security and development interests, said the newspaper, which is published by the People’s Daily, the official newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party. The Global Times said Japanese warships had recently carried out activities in the South China Sea, with a helicopter aircraft carrier spotted on satellite on September 5. Source : e.vnexpress

Plymouth's Sunday sailors take over the Sound as they race past HMS LANCASTER and HMS ECHO. Photo Raymond Wergan (c) Naval Group starts renovation and upgrade of French Navy Courbet La Fayette-class frigate According to a Tweet released by Naval Group on October 9, 2020, the French shipyard Naval Group has started the renovation and partial upgrade of the French Navy Courbet La Fayette-class frigate. The French Navy's La Fayette Class multipurpose stealth frigates were developed and built by DCNS. The French Navy awarded DCNS the contracts to construct the LA FAYETTE (F710), SURCOUFF (F711) and COURBET (F712) frigates in 1988, and ACONIT (F713) and GUEPRATTE (F714) in 1992.

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The "COURBET" FLF (Frégate Légère Furtive in French) is general purpose La Fayette-class frigates built by Naval Group previously named DCNS and operated by the French Navy. The ship was launched in March 1994 and commissioned in April 1997. In May 2017, the French Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded to French shipbuilding group Naval Group (previously DCNS) the upgrade contract for three of the five La Fayette-class Frigates in service with the French Navy (Marine Nationale).The modernization program of the La Fayette-class frigate includes the upgrade of the platform and the combat systems. It will include renovations to the structure and electronic and computer systems to manage the ship's installations (propulsion, steering gear, power plant, etc.). As regards the combat system, the combat management system, which manages the sensors and weapons, will be replaced by a version based on the one present aboard aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, the tactical data links will be modernized. The CROTALE air defense system will be replaced by 2 overhauled SADRAL launchers. Finally, the three upgraded vessels will be equipped with an anti-submarine capability, with the integration of a hull-mounted sonar and anti-torpedo countermeasures. The La Fayette Class frigate incorporates a number of stealth features – the sides of the vessel are sloped at 10° to minimize radar cross-section, surfaces are made of alloy, reinforced plastic and kevlar. The profiles of external features have been reduced. She was designed primarily to protect and enforce the interests of the French state in its maritime areas and overseas territories, to participate in the settlement of crises outside Europe, and to be integrated into a naval force. Secondary roles for this class include providing support for an intervention force or the protection of commercial traffic and special operations or humanitarian missions support. The frigate has a flight deck at the stern with a single landing spot.The La Fayette class frigate is armed with 8 Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles, one 100 mm TR automatic gun, two 20 mm modèle F2 guns and 1 Crotale CN2 all-weather short-range air defense missile system.The is powered by four diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2 developing 21,000 hp. (16,000 kW). She can sail at a maximum speed of 25 kn (46 km/h; 29 mph) with a range of 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph) and 9,000 nmi (17,000 km; 10,000 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph). source : Navy Recognition SHIPYARD NEWS

Korean shipyards may see a flurry of new orders on favorable FX rate South Korean shipbuilders grappling with dwindling orders may see a flurry of new ship orders from shipowners later this year thanks to the strengthening Korean currency against the U.S. dollar that could hasten their ship purchase before Korean won-based vessel prices rise further. According to multiple sources from the shipbuilding industry on Thursday, Korean shipbuilders are likely to benefit from the recent favorable foreign exchange rate trend with the Korean won value strengthening against the U.S. dollar.In general, Korean shipbuilders and their foreign clients negotiate vessel contracts based on Korean won-denominated vessel prices. Because of this, the stronger won, the higher ship prices. Therefore, foreign shipping companies tend to place ship orders before won-based vessel prices hike further from the strengthening won. The Korean won value weakened to 1,280 won per U.S. dollar in March due to high risk aversion during the Covid-19 peak. The won-dollar exchange rate remained stable, hovering 1,200 won per U.S. dollar until July on the back of large-scale stimulus by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other countries. But since last month the won’s strengthening against the greenback has accelerated, reaching 1,150 won per dollar. On Thursday, the Korean won closed at 1,155 won per U.S. dollar.

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Industry sources expected the latest won-dollar rate trend would prompt new ship orders from foreign shipping companies. In fact, local shipbuilders have recently started to a jump in new ship orders since late last month. On Sept. 30, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard signed an 89.2 billion won deal with an African ship owner to build two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers. The shipbuilder plans to deliver the vessels by September 2022. Last month, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. also clinched a deal with a European shipping company to build four very large crude oil carriers. Samsung Heavy Industries also won a contract to build two S-Max tankers. Park Moo-hyun, an analyst at Hana Financial Investment, said it is generally the case that Korean shipbuilders see a rise in the number of orders on a strong won, and the recent won-dollar rate trend seems to have led ship owners to bring forward their original ship purchase plans. Korean shipbuilders are also hoping to win additional orders later this year in the favorable foreign exchange rate environment as some of the world’s biggest shipowners are lining up to join Russia and Mozambique projects that require many liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. According to U.K.-based industry tracker Clarkson Research Services, the global order backlog stood at 68.06 million CGTs as of the end of September, the lowest since the end of December 2003 at 65.98 million CGT. The dwindling orders are due to an overall drop in global cargo volume amid the protracted trade conflict between the world’s two-biggest economies the United States and China as well as the prolonging pandemic that has restricted business activities across the globe.By country, China had the largest order backlog of 24.65 million CGTs, accounting for 36 percent of the total, followed by Korea with 18.42 million CGTs (27 percent), and Japan with 9.05 million CGTs (13 percent). Source: Pulse ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES

jumbo Korea: new director Jason Hwang Managing Director Ki Jun Park to continue as Advisor to the Board

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As of November 1st, 2020, Mr Ki Jun Park, Managing Director of Jumbo Korea, hands over the management to Mr Jason Hwang. Mr Park will continue as Advisor to the Board, ensuring that Jumbo will be able to draw on his extensive knowledge and experience of the Asian Heavy Lift market. Mr Park started Jumbo’s Korean office 23 years ago, in 1997. As Korea was (and is) a large petrochemical production market and several big EPCs are based in the country, establishing a local presence was a logical step. Mr Park laid the groundwork for a successful regional heavy lift, breakbulk and project cargo network and substantially added to the success of Jumbo. Michael Kahn, CEO of Jumbo, says: “Mr Parkis a well-respected member of the Jumbo family. For 23 years, he has worked relentlessly to contribute to Jumbo’s continued success. Together with Jason Hwang, whom he has taught the intricacies of the project cargo industry, he has ensured that Jumbo remains a well-respected name in Korea and the region. I thank him for all that he has done in the past and am very happy that we can count on his continued advice.“ Record lift A good example of Mr Park’s capacities can be found in August last year, when Samsung Engineering contracted Jumbo to transport an ultra-heavy Wash Tower and 4 columns for the JUPC project in Saudi Arabia. It was paramount that loading, sea fastening and transportationfrom Pyeongtaek, Korea to Jubail in Saudi Arabia was handled safely.Commercially, the Wash Tower was handled by Mr Park and constituted the heaviest lift in Jumbo’s 50-year history: 1,929 tonnes (101.1mx 10.8mx 11.4m). Mr Hwang joined Jumbo in 2017. As of 1 November he will take the post of Managing Director Jumbo Korea). Mr Kahn: “Both clients and colleagues have come to know Jason as a kind and respectful man, both business-wise and as a person. His approach of truly partnering with customers to ensure their projects are handled satisfactorily has become his trademark and the Board is confident that Jumbo Korea will continue to flourish with Jason at the helm.” PLEASE MAINTAIN YOUR MAILBOX, DUE TO NEW POLICY OF THE PROVIDER, YOUR ADDRESS WILL BE “DEACTIVATED” AUTOMATICALLY IF THE MAIL IS BOUNCED BACK TO OUR SERVER If this happens to you please send me a mail at [email protected] to reactivate your address again You can also read the latest newsletter daily online via the link : http://newsletter.maasmondmaritime.com/ShippingNewsPdf/magazine.pdf Sustainable solution prevents corrosion of quay walls Without protection, a submerged steel surface will gradually corrode. That is why steel quay walls are generally fitted with sacrificial anodes, which draw rust away from the steel itself. There is an alternative protection method, however: using anodes that are charged with ‘impressed current’. At the HES Hartel Tank Terminal in the port of Rotterdam, no fewer than 2 km of steel quay wall are currently being protected via this method, which is more sustainable and ‘smarter’ than conventional anodes. The problem has been a subject of debate ever since wood replaced metal as the shipping sector’s primary construction material in the 19th century: how can we protect our vital metal structures against the ravaging effects of corrosion – better known as ‘rust’. This natural process slowly but surely eats away at metal surfaces. If not counteracted, it eventually gets the better of any metal structure. Fortunately, in 1824 the British chemist Sir Humphrey Davy discovered a method through which to halt the corrosion process on ships’ hulls. His solution? Simply attach blocks of soft iron to the

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copper cladding of the ship’s hull. The least noble of the two metals – the soft iron – is more electrochemically active, meaning it corrodes, while the underlying ship’s hull remains unaffected. Divers To this day, hulls and quays are protected by fitting them with these galvanic or ‘sacrificial’ anodes. Nevertheless, the method does have its drawbacks. ‘The anodes need to be replaced once every 25 years or so,’ says Robin Duvaloois. And he should know: as Asset Manager at the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Duvaloois bears responsibility for huge stretches of quay wall. ‘In concrete terms, it means divers have to work weeks on end to replace all the spent anodes. This is an expensive operation and has a major impact on shipping near the quay. And it therefore also affects our clients’ operational processes.’ Two penlight batteries The good news is that there’s an alternative method that doesn’t have this disadvantage. In this approach, the anodes are connected to a power source that puts them under a constant low voltage charge (called ‘impressed current’) and does not dissolve them. ‘This current is entirely harmless, by the way. It amounts to four or five volts – comparable to two penlight batteries,’ explains Ruurd Dijkstra, project leader at Van der Heide, one of the market leaders in the field of cathodic protection systems (the general term for this type of protection). Impressed current has been around for a few decades, but up till now it hadn’t seen too many large-scale applications in the port of Rotterdam. ‘But that’s about to change,’ predicts Duvaloois. ‘This technology aligns perfectly with our strategy to develop into the world’s smartest and cleanest port.’ Glass fibre network Let’s start with ‘cleanest’. Duvaloois: ‘Since the anodes don’t have to be replaced after installation, you ultimately consume far fewer raw materials. This significantly reduces your carbon footprint. And there’s the additional advantage of far less maintenance, of course.’ But what makes impressed current such a ‘smart’ solution then? Dijkstra: ‘We’ve installed sensors along the quay that allow us to precisely monitor whether there is any corrosion. If a specific section of the quay wall requires more intensive protection, this is very simple to regulate with this system.’ How this works out in practice can be seen along the quay of the HES Hartel Tank Terminal at Maasvlakte. Dijkstra lifts a grey metal lid that is covering a concrete well – one of the 52 found at the terminal. It houses three differently coloured cables that terminate in an electronic unit. “The red and black cables create a voltage difference between the anode and the quay. And the yellow one is a glass fibre cable used for the monitoring data. It ends up in that control centre,’ Dijkstra concludes, pointing in the direction of a little building at the end of the quay. ‘And the great thing is,’ adds Duvaloois, ‘that we can read out all this data from a distance. We can use these readings to optimise future systems.’ Hundred years or more Because this will undoubtedly be the first of many quays in Rotterdam to be protected with impressed current. ‘As it is, it will become a standard feature of new quay walls,’ says Duvaloois. ‘But we’ve also teamed up with Van der Heide to determine how we can use this clean and smart technology to protect existing quay walls – which are still fitted with sacrificial anodes right now.’ Dijkstra: ‘The results have been very encouraging – we believe there are some wonderful opportunities in this area.’ Until then, the quay of the HES Hartel Tank Terminal can serve as an appealing Rotterdam showcase for the advantages of impressed current. Including internationally. ‘This project is quite unique in terms of scale,’ says Dijkstra, who has worked for over two decades on the installation of cathodic protection systems in the Netherlands and abroad. And Duvaloois is also proud of the result. ‘This system will last at least 50 years – but probably 100 or more. This quay will outlive us all.’ Source: Port of Rotterdam Teesport welcomes new container service from Bilbao Teesport, owned and operated by PD Ports, is preparing to welcome a new container service as part of a weekly route from Bilbao, Spain, the company said in its release. Operated by specialist Iberian shortsea container line W.E.C Lines in conjunction with A2B and due to embark on its new route on 24th October, the twice weekly arrival into Teesport will offer a more cost-effective and sustainable solution for customers wanting to move cargo in and around Spain. The new route, which boasts competitive transit times between Teesport with the northern Spanish hub port of Bilbao, means that the Port will now handle over 25 vessel calls each week, reaffirming its position as the UK’s northern gateway for global shippers, servicing worldwide markets including Scandinavia, the Baltics, the Netherlands, Russia, Belgium, France and Poland. Whilst W.E.C Lines UK was established in 2019, the company has a wealth of experience as shortsea carrier from and to the Iberian Peninsula. Roger Megann, Managing Director W.E.C Lines UK explained how the new service responds to growing demand for multimodal services to the UK. Continued investment in infrastructure has enabled Teesport to achieve a 10% growth in year on year container volumes over the last seven years from 2012-2019. Source : Portnews

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