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Number 030 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Monday 30-01-2012 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles copied from various news sites.

TeeKay's Z-tech PARDOO is giving a push to a leaving laden bulker at Port-Hedland. Photo : Bas van Hoorn ©

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TORM CHARENTE leaving VOPAK Terminal at West Thurrock on Saturday 28th January, escorted by tugs SVITZER MERCIA and SVITZER BRUNEL. Photo : Krispen Atkinson ©

SINGAPORE SHIPPING ASSOCIATION LUNAR NEW YEAR COCKTAIL RECEPTION

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Last Friday evening the Singapore Shipping Association held their Lunar New Year cocktail party in the Stamford Ballroom in the Raffles City convention centre in Singapore, about 550 representative / members participated the celebration to enter the year of the Dragon, the evening was openend by de SSA president PATRICK PHOON followed by a speech of Mrs. JOSEPHINE TEO , (Minister of State for Finance and Transport), in continuation new member certificates where presented by Mr Phoon which was followed by the Chinese traditional Yu Sheng Lo Hei as seen below,during the Lo Hei, the participants mix their food which in is the middle of the table with long chop sticks, during this mixing when all the people say “ LO HEI” you can do your wish for the new year, upon completion of the mix session the food is consumed together by the participants around the table.

Right seen Mr Ian Offland of Swire Pacific Offshore together with Mr Patrick Phoon during the reception,

The Dragon symbol of the 2012 year is an intelligent and laborious worker who never puts aside work though sometimes this leads him to excesses. The water Dragon has enough courage to face challenges and easily finds weak points that stand on his way to success. The Dragon is magnificent. He is flamboyant, attractive and

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full of vitality and strength. In China the Dragon is the imperial symbol, the sign of the emperor, or the male element Yang. The Dragon is the symbol of power and wealth.

It would be right to say that people born in the year of the dragon have a natural charisma and are certainly gifted with power and luck. It is unlikely for them to escape unnoticed from a party or to take a second place in a competition. The dragon person has an active mind and shows an unfeigned interest in the world around him/her. This person is also self- confident enough to know how to create a necessary impression. Because they are larger than life themselves, dragon people like to do everything on a grand scale. They are egoistical and ambitious, almost to the point of megalomania, and will stop at nothing to get what they want. Person born in this year wears the crown of destiny, and is capable of great achievements if he/she knows how to harness his/her tremendous energy, intelligence and talent. While these people enjoy being the centre of attention, they also have a brave and charitable side to their personality. If a dragon's friend faces a problem or dilemma he/she will be there to offer help, and when others leave the field of battle the dragon person makes a step forward to solve the problem with authority and dignity. These people set the high standard of actions for themselves as well as for other people and are surprised when others cannot cope with a task; they are so carried away by the process that fail to see other people's weaknesses. The Cocktail party came to a close at 21:30 hrs.

Mike Meade (M3 Marine Group), Ian Offland (Swire Pacific Offshore) and Richard van der Werf (T&T Bisso) seen in the Raffles City convention centre All photo’s : Piet Sinke ©

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Shipping Banks Fail to Address Vessel- Price Plunge, Lawyer Says Frank Dunne, a partner at law firm Watson Farley & Williams LLP, which has the largest global shipping and vessel- finance practice, comments on how banks are handling a decline in ship prices. He spoke at a conference in London today. “The more problems the banks have, the less willing they are to recognize the problems that the shipowners have. They prefer to hold their breath and believe in values that seem to be somewhat surprising by market standards and prefer to believe in the future, because the consequence of looking really hard at the present and admitting how bad things are in some sectors is so awful for the banks that it might be worse for the banks than it might be for the shipowners.” Source: Bloomberg

A crew photo for the God Mother of the ship taken on the wharf in Darwin Australia Photo : Paul Milburn ©

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VOSTA LMG delivers trio of CSDs to BIWTA in Bangladesh The VOSTA LMG – Karnafuly joint venture has delivered three 450 type high spec cutter suction dredgers to the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). The vessels were inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, on January 18th.

The vessels were built in close co-operation with Karnaphuli shipyard. VOSTA LMG has had close cooperation with the shipyard since 2009. "The idea is to make Bangladesh a regional hub for construction of dredgers and dredging equipment," said VOSTA LMG. Source : Dredging News Online

Above Lee Towage/Ostensjo's ASD tug ALEX assisting the Esther Schulte outward bound from Cork last week Photo : Aidan Fleming ©

Norway's DNB has exposure to troubled Indonesian firm DNB, Norway's biggest lender, said it had exposure to Indonesia's largest oil-and-gas shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk but declined to specify the extent of its exposure. Earlier on Friday Berlian Laju said it will stop servicing its debt of around $2 billion, putting it at risk of a default rating from Fitch. The company blamed the global economic downturn and weak freight rates on the one hand and higher shipping fuel and other operating costs on the other, highlighting concerns that have already driven other shipping firms to the wall. Source: Reuters

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The OCEAN MORNING moored in Amsterdam – Photo : Erwin Willemse © Costa Concordia fuel removal suspended Heavy sea conditions forced salvage workers from the Netherland’s SMIT and Italy’s NERI to suspend fuel removal operations today from the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which is grounded off of the island of Giglio, Italy. One of the vessels on scene is NERI’s ocean crane barge Meloria. The 42.4 m x 19 m crane barge has a lifting capacity of 160 tons.

The delicate operation requires the debunkering of about 2,300 tonnes of fuel oil—split between heavy fuel oil and gas oil—in the 4,200-passenger ship’s tanks. The threat of the spill prompted the Italian government to declare a state of emergency. Salvage crews must be extremely cautious. Pumping out the fuel could destabilize the vessel, possibly causing it to sink and rupturing its fuel tanks. The process could take as long as a month.

While fuel removal operations were temporarily suspended, the search to recover the bodies of victims of the grounding continued. Emergency divers reportedly recovered the body of a woman today, bringing the number of known dead to 17.

Meanwhile, on Jan. 27, Costa Crociere announced a compensation proposal for guests who have returned home after the Jan. 13 incident. In Italy, the company has already reached an agreement with the National Council of Consumers and Users, a national organization. The families of the deceased and guests who were injured and required medical treatment on site will be covered under a separate proposal that will take into account their individual circumstances. The compensation package for Costa Concordia guests who have returned home includes:

• A lump sum of 11,000 euros ( about $14,458) per person as indemnification, covering all patrimonial and nonpatrimonial damages, including loss of baggage and personal effects, psychological distress and loss of enjoyment of the cruise vacation; • Reimbursement of the value of the cruise, including harbor taxes; • Reimbursement of air and bus transfers included in the cruise package; • Full reimbursement of travel expenses to reach the port of embarkation and return home; • Reimbursement of any medical expenses resulting from the cruise; • Reimbursement of expenses incurred on board during the cruise.

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A number of class action and individual suits have been spawned against Costa Cruises and Carnival Corp., its parent. Those who sign off of the compensation from Costa would not be part of any class action suit. The captain of the Costa Concordia, Francesco Schettino, remain under house arrest, facing charges of manslaughter and abandoning ship before the vessel’s evacuation was complete. Source : MarineLog

Acciona’s MILLENIUM DOS was in collision with the Bulk Carrier NEW GLORY some 5 miles North-East of Ceuta. The gaping hole on the starboard side can be seen in the picture - is presently in dry dock at Gibdock Ltd (see other photo at Shipyard section) Photo : Francis Ferro ©

Summit will discuss challenges to shipping Over 4,000 delegates expected to gather at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

With ports and sea freight in the Middle East expanding and regional shipping lines facing unprecedented challenges, leaders in international business and government will meet at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from April 2 to 4 for the World Ports and Trade Summit 2012. Over 4,000 delegates representing port authorities, shipping lines, cargo operators, logistics companies, technology solutions providers, investors and financiers will attend the summit to discuss the state of the industry, emerging markets and the way forward.

The summit, which is jointly organised by Sea-trade and Turret Media, will be held in association with the Abu Dhabi Ports Company. An exhibition showcasing cutting edge services and technology related to ports and sea trade will also be part of the event. Rising costs and the overhanging political instability and piracy in the region will be in sharp focus. Political commentators, insurers and security chiefs will put these challenges in perspective and explore solutions to ensure safe and efficient maritime trade in the Middle East, said a release. "Middle East seaports are expanding vigorously — a total of $46.5 billion (Dh170 billion) has already been committed to develop the 35 ports in the region. Considering the region's role as a hub and transit point for global trade and the economic boom in and around the Middle East, such investment strategies are here to stay," said Tony Douglas, Chief Executive Officer of

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Abu Dhabi Ports Company. Seaports in the UAE account for 61 per cent of the GCC trade volume and this share is expected to rise with new capacity being added.

The first phase of the Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi will be complete by the last quarter of 2012, adding two million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of container and 12 million tonnes of general cargo capacity. The first World Ports and Trade Summit hosted in Abu Dhabi in 2011 drew over 3,000 delegates from 52 countries, including board presidents and chief executives from sectors ranging from ports, cargo and logistics operations, infrastructure development to investment finance. By bringing together key decision-makers and solutions providers across a series of brainstorming and networking sessions, the summit will offer the latest project updates and the opportunity to influence investment and purchase decisions in the fast-expanding ports and sea trade sector in the Middle East. Source : GulfNews

The YEOMAN BRIDGE enroute enroute Amsterdam – Photo : Hans Blomvliet ©

Divers find 17th body on cruise ship Salvage crews preparing to pump thousands of tonnes of diesel fuel and oil from the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship off the Italian coast suspended work on Saturday because of bad weather that could last into next week, officials said. With heavy seas and strong winds set to continue, work on removing more than 2,300 tonnes of diesel may be held up for days, according to a spokesman for SMIT, the Dutch company that is managing the operation.

“Starting operations depends on the weather conditions,” Martijn Schuttevaer told reporters. “The forecast is for the bad weather to last until Tuesday and we don’t expect to be able to recommence activities until the middle of the week.” A barge carrying pumping equipment that was attached to the capsized ship was withdrawn after strong winds and high waves worsened conditions for the divers working on the huge wreck. Despite the interruption the search continued for bodies on the half-submerged vessel, which lies in about 20 metres of water on a rock shelf close to the island of Giglio off the Tuscan coast.

Divers found the body of a woman on Saturday, bringing the number of known dead to 17. Authorities also said they had identified the body of a German woman recovered last week. Two of the bodies found after the shipwreck are unidentified and 15 people are still missing. With no hope of finding survivors, the focus has switched to preventing an environmental disaster in Giglio, a popular holiday island in a marine nature reserve. Before the work was suspended, crews were installing valves to help pump out six fuel tanks towards the front of the ship which hold most of the diesel. The pumping operation is expected to take between three weeks and a month.

The Concordia, a 290-metre long floating resort carrying more than 4,200 passengers and crew, sank more than two weeks ago after it ran into a rock close to the shore which tore a long gash in its hull. The accident, expected to trigger the most expensive maritime insurance claim ever, has set off a legal battle in which U.S. and Italian lawyers are preparing class action and individual suits against the operator, Costa Cruises. In a bid to limit the fallout, Costa, a unit of Carnival Corp , the world’s largest cruise ship operator, has offered the more than 3,000 passengers $14,500 each in compensation on condition they drop any legal action. The Concordia’s captain, Francesco Schettino, is under house arrest, suspected of causing the accident by steering too close to shore, and faces charges of multiple manslaughter and abandoning ship before the evacuation was complete. The ship’s first officer, Ciro Ambrosio, has

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also been questioned by prosecutors but the company itself has not been implicated in the investigation at this stage. Source : Canoe

Photo : Jan Oosterboer ©

The OCEAN COUNTESS arrived in Rotterdam Caland canal and was moored alongside Heerema’s H-541, the passengerliner will be used as accommodation vessel during the maintenance period of the BALDER which can be seen in the background

Photo : Nico Ouwehand © NATO and China cooperate to fight piracy The fight against piracy is an international effort. This is especially clear off the coast of Somalia, where a recent meeting at sea between Rear Admiral (LH) Sinan Azmi Tosun, the Commander of NATO's Counter Piracy Mission, Operation Ocean Shield, and his Chinese counterpart, Rear Admiral LI Shihong, illustrates how cooperation is the key

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to fighting this global threat. NATO has contributed to the international counter-piracy effort off the Horn of Africa since December 2008, working with other international actors to disrupt pirate attacks and develop the capacity of countries in the region to tackle piracy on their own. The wider region has seen a 20 % increase in pirate attacks against commercial shipping between 2010 and 2011. But through cooperation between NATO and its international partners in disrupting these attacks, successful hijacking are down 45% for the same period. The two naval commanders paid reciprocal visits to each others' flagships on the same day, while the Chinese Task Group ships were escorting a convoy and the NATO flagship, a Turkish frigate named TCG Giresun, was patrolling through the Gulf of Aden. "The Chinese Navy has supported the counter piracy efforts by providing escorts to merchant vessels passing through the region in cooperation with other navies. This support by other actors in theatre allow NATO maritime forces to fight against piracy in different ways such as intercepting any upcoming threat to the maritime community, which increase the effectiveness of our mutual efforts," said Rear Admiral Tosun. "We both expressed our determination to improve the cooperation between NATO and Chinese units." During these warm and constructive meetings, both Commanders had an opportunity to share information and experiences about their counter -piracy operations, learn more of each other's capabilities and also discuss matters of mutual concern in how to tackle piracy. Source : PortNews

The ESHIP FALCON enroute Rotterdam – Photo : Ria Maat ©

Lloyds to sell ship loan book in parcels Lloyds Banking Group is unlikely to sell its $10 billion portfolio of shipping loans to a single buyer and aims to parcel up loans for sale as European banks continue to retreat from the maritime sector, industry sources say, Reuters reports. Lloyds, 41 percent owned by the UK government, has held talks in the past year to sell its shipping finance book but

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not reached any deal. A single deal is now unlikely, but the bank is looking to sell blocks of the loans to single buyers, ship industry and banking sources told Reuters. "They are trying to parcel it off and sell it in bits," a senior ship industry source said. Shipping companies, especially in the oil tanker and dry bulk sectors, hit by weak earnings and an oversupply of vessels ordered in the good times, are facing a growing funding squeeze as banks pull back from heavy industry sectors as the euro zone debt crisis deepens. Lloyds' loan book has been reduced by individual asset sales and the agreed repayment of loans by borrowers and that will continue, a source familiar with the matter said. A spokesman for Lloyds, which is being advised by Goldman Sachs, said a strategic review by its new Chief Executive Antonio Horta-Osorio last June identified that shipping finance "would no longer be a core activity... and we are continuing to reduce the size of our shipping exposure". "They want to get rid of it and appears there are banks interested," another ship industry source said. "With Basel III coming now, these organisations have no choice but to get rid of these books." Banks are particularly keen to shed dollar-denominated assets, such as shipping and trade finance loans. Royal Bank of Scotland has a shipping loan book almost twice the size of Lloyds. About 35 percent of RBS's shipping loans, or some $6.9 billion, has been put in its "non-core" portfolio, which are up for sale or will be run down, a source familiar with the matter said.

The remaining $12.8 billion of RBS's shipping finance has been kept in its core banking business, typically because the bank has a relationship with the borrower. Shipping sources said they were aware that RBS was looking at shrinking their shipping loan book. RBS, 83 percent owned by British taxpayers, has aggressively cut the size of its balance sheet and continues to do so. In its 2010 annual report the bank said 2.8 billion pounds of its shipping loans were subject to a "heightened level of monitoring", though it said there had been no material impairments charges to date. Tightening credit lines are hitting the shipping sector at a time when it struggles with a worsening world economic crisis. Danish shipping company Torm A/S said this month its banks had agreed to extend a deferral of instalments on its $1.8 billion of debt and hoped to reach a comprehensive financing solution to secure its future. In December the world's biggest independent oil tanker operator Frontline issued a restructuring plan. Separately, in November General Maritime Corp filed for bankruptcy protection. "Credit is expected to be very constrained this year and as European banks have been quite significant in shipping, it's going to be a problem," a ship industry source said. "European banks are retreating from shipping and the sector is being reclassified as risky along with aviation." France's second-biggest listed bank Societe Generale has decided to exit or strongly reduce property, shipping and aircraft financing activities, a memo seen by Reuters this month showed. Separately, France's biggest listed bank BNP Paribas is also aiming to exit or reduce non-core activities such as shipping. Similar moves are being examined by smaller French rival Natixis, bank memos showed. Source : PortNews

The KNRM beach launched Wijk aan Zee lifeboat DONATEUR in action - Photo : Jan de Koning ©

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The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), right, conducts a replenishment at sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) in the Pacific Ocean Jan. 2, 2012. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group was deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Photo : US Navy French navy ship moored in Luanda port The ship named "Siroco" of the French Navy docked on Friday at the Port of Luanda, where the members of the crew will meet the Angolan navy to exchange experiences. The French sailors together with the Angolans will carry out military exercises in the framework of military-technical cooperation between the countries. The ship's captain wishes to meet with senior leaders of the Angolan Armed Forces to provide them with courtesy greetings and also talk about the relations of military co-operation between Angola and France. The ship is due to leave Luanda today. Source : ANGOP Un avión Fokker F28 en emergencia logró aterrizar sin inconvenientes Un avión Fokker F28 de la Segunda Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Sostén Logístico Móvil que volaba hacia Ushuaia con 46 pasajeros a bordo logró realizar con éxito un aterrizaje de emergencia durante la tarde de hoy. De acuerdo a lo informado por el Comando de la Aviación Naval, la unidad numerada 5-T-21 había despegado inicialmente desde el aeropuerto de Ezeiza a las 9 de hoy para realizar el trayecto hacia Comandante Espora, Trelew, Río Gallegos, Ushuaia y Río Grande. En el momento que se dirigía hacia la aeroestación de la capital fueguina, se determinó un desperfecto en uno de los flaps, piezas de las alas que permiten aumentar la sustentación del avión para reducir su velocidad para realizar maniobras de despegue y aterrizaje. Una vez confirmada la situación, la aeronave se declaró en emergencia. El piloto, de acuerdo a los procedimientos determinados, decidió comenzar a volar en órbita con el objetivo de consumir combustible y, de esa forma, reducir el peso del avión al establecido por ese protocolo para facilitar la maniobra de aterrizaje. Finalmente, gracias a la experiencia en vuelo de la tripulación a bordo, el

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Fokker logró aterrizar sin inconvenientes en el aeropuerto de Ushuaia a las 17.39. Una vez en tierra, se constató el perfecto estado de salud, tanto de los 46 pasajeros como de los seis tripulantes y ninguno necesitó recibir asistencia. Source : gacetamarinera SHIPYARD NEWS

Ferries in drydock at Gibdock Ltd top to bottom: JUAN J SISTER, MILLENIUM DOS, SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE Photo : Francis Ferro ©

Fire rocks Sunreef facility in Gdansk A fire at the Sunreef facility in Gdansk Shipyard destroyed one yacht under construction and damaged others in the facility. A Sunreef spokesperson said the fire was under investigation, but there were no injuries. Sunreef manufactures luxury sailing and power catamarans from 18m-37m (58ft-122ft), and is located in the shipyard where Walesa's Solidarity movement was founded 30 years ago. Source: Superyacht Business

Cammell Laird facing prosecution following death of a worker The Birkenhead shipyard has been charged with breaching health and safety rules after employee Robert Dunroe became trapped while driving a forklift truck. The 62-year-old welder was operating the truck on August 18, 2010, when he was crushed against a lifting beam used on a crane. Now the Health and Safety Executive has charged the Campbeltown Road-based company with breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. A statement from the HSE says the first hearing is due to take place at Wirral Magistrates‘ Court next Thursday, February 2. Source: Wirral Globe

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Above spotted a new build jackup vessel, at the former newbuild yard of GDYNIA present owned by CRIST/NAUTA. Photo : Robin Sprokkereef © Irving workers want higher pay The workers who painted the scenic backdrop for prime minister Harper‘s braggadocio-filled re-announcement of the coming ships‘ money are currently in contract negotiations with Irving Shipyard, hoping to land a new contract with competitive wages. Karl Risser, union president of Local 1 of the Canadian Auto Workers-Marine Workers Federation, says it‘s too early to divulge the details, but they‘ll be aiming for a higher standard of living. ―Obviously we want a better quality of life for our workers, we‘ve just been awarded a billion-dollar contract---we want to increase some of those benefits,‖ says Risser. Skilled shipyard workers currently start at $20 and can move up to $30 an hour with full benefits. Risser says that‘s a comparable wage locally, but explains that it still falls short of wages in other regions. While Harper was feting the expected 11,500 jobs, CAW president Ken Lewenza was criticizing the prime minister for refusing to comment on the locked-out workers at a London, Ontario Caterpillar plant, who were turned away after they said no to an unprecedented take-it-or-leave-it 55 percent wage cut offer (from $34 down to $16.50), despite the company‘s high earnings. Lewenza described it as unprecedented. In 2008, Harper showcased that plant in photo-op and handed the executives a $5 million federal tax break, saying that a low-tax environment was the way to Canadian job creators‘ hearts. ―From the provincial standpoint, we‘d want the anti-scab legislation from our NDP government at some point, but as far as lock-out protection, the employer has the right to lock us out and we have the right to strike, that‘s how the system works. says Risser, ―But I mean, more and more you‘re seeing the government of Canada invade that system. ―Every time I look at Harper I get worried---he‘s the next generation‘s Mulroney Risser says, ―He‘s decided to take on the labour movement as a whole Source: The Coast

Ferry contracts for 'struggling yard'

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THE tide is beginning to turn for a struggling South Tyneside yard, which is now winning fresh contracts. An orders drought recently hit A&P Tyne, Hebburn, which was forced to make 90 workers redundant after the yard lost part of a £55m Royal Navy aircraft carrier contract, when the work was controversially switched to BAE Systems in Portsmouth.

But now the borough yard – which boasts the biggest dry dock facilities on the east coast of England – is again clinching orders to keep the yard afloat. The Pride of York, the second of three P&O ferries to undergo an overhaul at the yard, was captured by local photographer Kevin Blair as it docked at A&P Tyne this week.

The PRIDE OF YORK arrived last week at the A&P Tyne yard – Photo : Kevin Blair ©

Stewart Boak, managing director of A&P Tyne, said the latest ferry contract signalled the start of a "busy period" at the yard. He said: "The third vessel, and by far the biggest contract, will be the Pride of Bruges, which is due to dock at Hebburn on February 20 through to March 10. "Both the Pride of York and the Pride of Bruges operate between Hull and Europe.

"The Pride of York berthed alongside and will enter the dry dock, remaining in until January 31. When in dry dock, essential underwater work will be completed, along with general regulatory annual inspections, repairs to the ship's mooring equipment, repairs to the stern ramp and internal ramp system and various other repairs which are required to be undertaken on the ship, that first came into service in 1987. "This is the start of a busy period for A&P Tyne, with another vessel, the Rockwater 1, due to be under repair in dry dock between the two P&O ferries.

"At the same time, we are also securing new work for our fabrication hall, with ongoing projects for Sparrows Baricon on carousel rebuild and tower fabrication works and also for Subsea 7, with the TLS fabrication project. "After the recent quiet period and restructuring, it is encouraging to see work now coming back to the yard and also a pleasure to welcome back our customer P&O Ferries, who have been docking with A&P since 1999."

Ironically, after the defence contract was switched, sparking more than 90 job losses at the Hebburn yard, there are reports that BAE Systems is considering axing the historic Portsmouth yard, putting up to 3,000 jobs at risk. Source : shieldsgazette

ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES Port of Helsinki cargo traffic grew 3 percent in 2011

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Unitized cargo throughput of the Port of Helsinki in 2011 rose 3% year-on-year to 10.1 million tonnes, the Port Authority statistics said. In the reporting period, the Port of Helsinki saw a 4-percent gain in inbound cargo, to 5.2 million tons and a 2-percent growth in outbound cargo, to 4.9 million tones. Port of Helsinki is Finland's premier port, specializing in handling unitized cargo, containers, etc. Cargo traffic at the Port of Helsinki consists mainly of Finnish foreign trade imports and exports. The core of the cargo traffic consists of goods transported in containers, trailer trucks, trailers and similar units.

The port of Helsinki is Finland's busiest passenger port. There are connections to Stockholm, Tallinn, Travemünde, Rostock, Gdynia and St. Petersburg. At the height of the summer season, there are 17 departures to Tallinn daily. During summer time international cruise ships make almost 300 visits and bring over 360.000 tourists to Helsinki. The value of the cargo traffic at the Port of Helsinki represents approximately one third of the value of the entire Finnish foreign trade and two-fifths of the Finnish foreign trade transported by sea.

The APL FINLAND inbound for Southampton passing Cowes, isle of Wight Photo : Chris Bancroft © Dockwise Yacht Transport Ship Headed for South Pacific Brisbane Bounces Back After 2011 Floods

The city of Brisbane, capital of Queensland and Australia’s third most populous city, will welcome Dockwise Yacht Transport’s (DYT) Super Servant 4 with open arms this month when the 169.49 meter (556 foot) electric orange semi- submersible ship berths at Fisherman’s Island Terminal to unload a cargo of yachts totaling approximately US $35 million. It has been more than a year since the ship’s last trip here was diverted to Sydney due to extreme flooding that devastated Brisbane and many other Queensland locations. Jason Roberts, President of Aurora Global Logistics and DYT’s exclusive commercial agent for Australia, sees the ship’s return as proof positive of the rebounding yacht manufacturing and boat transport industries as well as the cruising market that Brisbane so well serves in the South Pacific. “Brisbane is in the process of rebuilding,” said Roberts, explaining that when the Brisbane River’s riverbanks broke last January, an overflow level of 4.45 meters (14.6 feet) was reached, and approximately 20,000 houses were

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flooded. “At the same time, the Australian economy has survived the global downturn to be quite strong, and this DYT voyage adds momentum to both of those things. We are excited for this voyage as well as many more to come in the future.”

Roberts added that Brisbane’s location halfway between Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef make it a perfect drop point for DYT, which operates on a regular schedule to deliver private yachts and charter boats to prime cruising destinations around the world. Looking something like a giant moving marina when it comes to town, the Super Servant 4--once docked--will submerge itself by pumping nine million gallons of water into its ballast tanks. After scuba divers remove sea-fasteners from each yacht, captains, owners and/or crews will be free to disembark under their own power and be off to new adventures.

Super Servant 4 departed Palma de Mallorca (Spain) in December 2011 and will have made stops in Martinique (France), Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.), and Golfito (Costa Rica) before arriving in Brisbane. From Brisbane, it will head to Auckland (New Zealand) and return to Port Everglades before heading to Toulon (France) in early April.

DYT’s second “float-on/float-off” voyage to the South Pacific this year will begin in Palma de Mallorca in November, with stops in Martinique, Port Everglades, Golfito, Brisbane, and Auckland, and return to Port Everglades and the Mediterranean in spring 2013. Source : DYT

Delay anticipated for Miami’s 'Deep Dredge' The Miami Herald reports that Port of Miami’s 'Deep Dredge' faces potentially major delay - months at minimum, maybe a year or more. Work on the US$150 million project, a critical and controversial part of the port’s US$2 billion expansion plan, had been scheduled to start this summer. However, a Tallahassee administrative law judge has ordered a hearing for August that puts dredging and blasting on indefinite hold. It is intended to address legal challenges raised by environmental groups and the wealthy community of Fisher Island. Judge David Maloney set aside up to a month to air concerns, despite requests for an expedited hearing from the port and two agencies that have already give preliminary approval for the work, the US Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Port Director Bill Johnson, who touts the project as a “game-changer” that he believes can double the seaport’s container shipping business and spawn thousands of jobs, acknowledged frustration at “obvious delay tactics.” “Unfortunately, it has the effect of slowing us down to some degree,’’ he said. “We don’t know yet how much.’’ Source : Dredging News Online

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Spotted at the RENA location, the AHTSV GO Canopus delivering pot water to Smit Borneo with tug Koraki moored alongside barge and RIB 'Genesis' approaching. Freeport Indonesia loads two ships at Papua port Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold is loading two ships at its Indonesian port, sources said on Thursday, in a fresh sign that work at the world's second largest copper mine is returning to normal after a three-month strike, Reuters reports. The two ships, with a capacity of 66,000 tonnes, were destined for India and Japan, but their contents and exact volume were unknown, said the sources, who declined to be identified. Arizona-based Freeport has had a force majeure in place since last October on some concentrate exports from its huge Grasberg copper and gold mine in Papua, after workers went on strike for better pay. The strike ended on Dec. 14 with a deal over a pay increase, allowing workers to gradually return to work, but the force majeure has yet to be officially lifted. Last week, Indonesia's PT Smelting and Japan's Pan Pacific Copper said they had started to receive copper concentrate shipments again from Freeport Indonesia. Source : PortNews Fast ferry features in £2.5bn transport A fast ferry between Brixham and Torquay, a new cycleway and a new bus service to the harbour area are part of a new £2.5 million sustainable transport bid for Torbay. The council is putting the final touches to a scheme to help stimulate growth in Torbay, while reducing its carbon footprint, before submitting it to the Department for Transport. The plan, which must be with the Government by March, includes new pontoons for all existing ferry operators in the

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bay and a new cycle route between The Willows and the harbourside. In her report to a transport working party, council officer Sally Farley said the scheme's benefits would help reduce congestion, improve access to Torquay and Brixham harbours and provide an alternative to car travel. Councillor Robert Excell, member for transport, raised concerns about the position of new pontoons and how they would be managed, especially in view of cruise ships anchoring off Tor Bay. Captain Kevin Mowat, director of marine services and Torbay harbourmaster, said the position of the pontoons was a decision for the harbour committee. He added: "There is an issue about positioning as far as Torquay is concerned. Major infrastructure repair work is needed. Different ferries come and go from various places. "From a sustainable transport point of view, the planned pontoon is a good location but from a harbourmaster point of view, it is not." Highways council officer Patrick Carney told the meeting: "Let's have a debate on where the new pontoon goes when the £2.5 million from the Government is in our pocket. What matters now is we need to be comfortable that we can make it work." Although a new transport strategy would also test the options for a third harbour in Torquay and a northern arm for Brixham, those two major infrastructure projects have not been included in the bid. Meanwhile, Torbay Mayor Gordon Oliver has asked for a report on how businesses such as fishing, diving, transport and tourism could be harnessed to create more jobs. He said: "We want to explore all the economic, social and cultural benefits of linking Tor Bay itself with the economic regeneration of the land-based activities." Source : thisisdevon Gandia-Ibiza ferry planned A FERRY connection to the Balearic Islands from Gandia could be on the cards in the next couple of years in a bid to boost tourism. Mayor Arturo Torr announced this week that he was seriously considering the move, which could involve return journeys to Ibiza from the Grau de Gandia over the weekends in July and August - a scaled-down version of the crossings run from D???nia port, which travel on a daily basis throughout the year. Although technical investigations and market research will need to be carried out, Torr is already in talks with the head of sales at the ferry company Acciona Transmediterenea. He said it was unlikely to happen by this summer, but may be up and running by 2013. "This means that with the high-speed AVE train to Madrid, Spain's capital will be well-connected to the Balearic Islands via Gandia," Torr commented. Source : Costa-News

OLDIE – FROM THE SHOEBOX

Hoek van Holland – Berghaven. On a sunny morning the stand-by tugs SCHOUWENBANK and STROOMBANK are waiting fort their next job. No winds are seen, the New Rotterdam Waterway looks smooth. It’s in the summer of 1983. Photo : Capt. Frank Haalmeijer ©

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Sunset over Rotterdam-Europoort with the outbound MULTRATUG 4 – Photo : Kees Torn ©

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