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Number 318 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Thursday 14-11-2019 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles copied from various news sites.

The 2003 Turkish built yacht RH3 being lifted aboard BBC RUSSIA during a Peters & May Yacht Operation at Valletta, Malta on Monday 11th November, 2019 Photo ; Capt. Lawrence Dalli - www.maltashipphotos.com

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Adriaan Verhoef, Gerben Snoek (Scheepsloperij Nederland) and newsclippings editor Piet Sinke at the THB Verhoef booth at the Europort 2019 exhibition in Rotterdam last week

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VARD BREVIK – ISLAND VICTORY BREAKS RECORD After 40 years VARD Shipyard Brevik (in 1979 Brevik Construction AS) managed again to build world’s strongest Offshore vessel. In 1979 it was Vessel SIRA GIANT with a BP of 145 tons, this time it is vessel ISLAND VICTORY which took BP test on the 10th of November with a remarkable BP result of 477 tons. ISLAND VICTORY is a Deep Water Installation vessel which has been built by VARD Brevik AS in Norway and is based on a RRM/KM design. Besides normal supply service between shore base and drilling sites, towing, assist during tanker loading, establish tow ofthreatening objects (vessels, etc.), the vessel is special designed and equipped for handling of anchors and mooring lines in deep water, consist of wire, chain and / or synthetic rope in water up to approx. 3000 m. The vessel is arranged to accommodate max. 110 persons in 67 cabins, a 250 ton crane and a 28,5mtr helicopter deck. A double ROV system is installed, one through a center moonpool and a LARS system through the side. Built acc. requirements for NOFO 2009, DEICE and COMF-V3/C3 and LFL*. Chains up to a diameter of 165mm can be handled with the current deck equipment lay-out.

The MSC TRIESTE handling boxes in Salalah Oman Photo : Rob Sorensen © Fire breaks out on seismic vessel in Senegal A fire broke out in the engine room of the Shearwater-owned seismic vessel POLAR MARQUIS on Monday, November 11, 2019. The vessel is owned by seismic services provider Shearwater GeoServices and managed by offshore vessel owner GC Rieber Shipping. GC Rieber informed on Tuesday that the fire had occurred in the engine room. The fire was put out and the situation is under control. The vessel is located offshore Senegal, with 55 crew members on board. All 55 are accounted for and no injuries have been reported. No spill to the environment has been reported. GC Rieber Shipping said that its contingency team was working with the vessel’s owner Shearwater GeoServices’ contingency team, local

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authorities and relevant stakeholders to care for all employees on board. The vessel has transferred 30 of the crew members to a support vessel on-site and is considering further planned transfers. The vessel is under tow and the weather in the area is calm.

The POLAR MARQUIS Photo : Ian Wilkinson PortRisk Manager Risk Intelligence © A full assessment of the situation is being conducted to establish the extent of the damages. GC Rieber Shipping has sent a team to Senegal to assist the crew and the rescue effort locally. POLAR MARQUIS is a 3D seismic vessel, capable of deploying 16 streamers. The vessel was built in 2000, converted in 2006, and completed a four-month upgrade in 2014. As previously reported, Shearwater was awarded a contract by Woodside for a high-density multi-azimuth 3D seismic acquisition over the SNE field offshore Senegal. Shearwater said in May that the work, designed as high density and multi- azimuth survey, would be acquired by the Polar Marquis using 14 streamers, and FlexiSource triple source. The survey was scheduled to start in early 3Q 2019 and take approximately 90 days to complete. Source: Offshore Energy Today Staff

The 2009 built ANGELA (IMO: 9474541) inbound at the Westerschelde leaving the Oostgat heading for Vlissingen - Oost. Photo : Huib Lievense (c) Synthetic gas produced by wind power may fuel container ship soon MAN Energy Solutions and Wessels Marine GmbH are partnering to use liquefied SNG (synthetic natural gas) produced from renewable electrical energy as a drop-in fuel for a container ship. The retrofitted WES AMELIE will use SNG,

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replacing 20 tons of LNG with SNG on board the ship for an upcoming round trip. The companies are cooperating on the Wes Amelie project with Nauticor, the LNG transportation company, and Unifeeder, the charter company. Left : The WES AMELIE outbound from Rotterdam Photo : Peet de Rouw (c) CLICK at the photo ! Automobile manufacturer Audi’s Power-to-Gas facility in Werlte, where a liquefaction plant is currently under construction, will provide the SNG, which will be generated by wind energy and is thus 100 percent climate-neutral. The SNG trip will take place after the completion of the liquefaction plant in the second quarter of 2020, according to the report. The WES AMELIE, owned and managed by Wessels Reederei (Haren/Ems), two years ago retrofitted its MAN 8L48/60B main engine to its current, four-stroke MAN 51/60DF unit that enables dual-fuel operation – the first such conversion of its type, the company says. “We strongly believe that a roadmap based on LNG and SNG as fuels can lead the way to a decarbonized future for shipping and, in Wessels Marine, we have the perfect partner,” said Stefan Eefting, head of MAN PrimeServ in Augsburg. “To bring down future emissions generated in the global-trade supply chain, synthetic fuels play a crucial role. Especially in shipping, the use of batteries alone is not a viable option and any successful decarbonization efforts need to address the fuel.” MAN Energy Solutions commissioned the Werlte-based methanation plant, in partnership with Audi, in 2013. While the 6 MW methanation unit is still the largest of its kind in Europe today, MAN now offers a 50 MW EPC Power-to-X solution to ramp up the generation of synthetic fuel. Source: Power Engineering

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N-KOM successfully completes fabrication ofBul Hanine Redevelopment Project Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) has successfully completed a major fabrication project as part of its contract for Qatar Petroleum’s Bul Hanine Redevelopment (Phase B), which was awarded by McDermott Eastern Hemisphere Limited (MEHL). The facility commemorated the achievement of 1 million man-hours without any lost time injury (LTI) during the project completion ceremony held recently, attended by Qatar Petroleum and McDermott. One of the most complex offshore projects undertaken at N-KOM to date, the scope involved the fabrication of several large-scale offshore structures such as a topside, offshore jacket, piles, deck extensions, subsea piping spools and subsea valve skids. All constructed on-site at the world-class Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard in Ras Laffan Industrial City. It is noteworthy that the 877-tonne topside fabricated by N-KOM is the first and largest to be constructed in Qatar. Nakilat’s Chief Executive Officer Eng. Abdullah Fadhalah Al Sulaiti, said, “This is a proud moment for all of us at Nakilat.

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I would like to congratulate the entire project team for their dedication and commitmentthat has led to thismilestone achievementand extend my appreciation to our valued partners, Qatar Petroleum and McDermott, for their strong support and trust throughout this period. The timely completion of this major project is an excellent demonstration of our project management team’s capabilities in handling complex, large-scale projects to meet the demands of the local oil and gas industry. Furthermore, it highlights the effectiveness of our incident and injury free (IIF) work culture and safety management systems as we strive to operate to the highest safety and quality standards. Looking ahead, Nakilat looks forward to handle more of such large-scale projects that are made with pride in Qatar, for Qatar, and we are confident of continuing to provide our customers with safe, reliable and efficient services,as espoused with our vision and that of Qatar National Vision 2030.” “This major project completion with N-KOM and Qatar Petroleum is demonstrative of McDermott’s ongoing support for the localization and growth of Qatar’s oil and gas industry. Both of these milestones exemplify what our customers have come to expect from McDermott – project delivery that is executed to the highest safety and quality standards, no matter the scale or complexity,” said Linh Austin, McDermott Senior Vice President, Middle East & North Africa.

MSC Container vessel hanlding boxes at the APM terninal at Maasvlakte II Photo : Maurice Jacobs ©

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1 OCEAN launches three Maritime24 events

The brand new Maritime24 is already a game changer in the industry. The exclusive event connects equipment suppliers and shipowners effectively and efficiently. To meet growing demand, 1 OCEAN launches three new events. Starting this November 21st. 21 st + 22 nd November 2019: Terschelling It's cold and wet outside, but the 10-cylinder Werkspoor doesn’t mind. We are at the historic tug ‘Holland’, sailing towards the Island of Terschelling. With only 35 shipowners and equipment suppliers. We are discussing fleet performance. Which innovative products can be used, what new services are interesting, where is cooperation viable. Every hour we shift places. To be able to connect with everyone. To share even more knowledge and expertise. Work is great. 4 th + 5 th June, 2020: Vlieland We are looking at the North Sea and feel the sand between our toes. We enjoy the company of potential clients and interesting colleagues. The flavours of the BBQ reach us, but its not ready yet. Let’s have a beer first. This afternoon, we disembarked the historic ‘Holland’ via a RIB to enter the port of Vlieland. Now we are at the beach, looking how the sun slowly reaches the horizon. In a couple of hours we will light the campfire. Life is good. 5 th + 6 th November 2020: Groningen We are at the brand new ‘Market Hotel’ in Groningen. Looking from the rooftop we see the city and the Great Market, buzzing with students. The rooftop is filled with maritime professionals. Fleet managers, technical directors, superintendents and IT- managers from leading Netherlands’ shipowners, meeting equipment suppliers to connect. To share knowledge, To help each other to succeed in their work and business. Together we are strong. CONNECT | SHARE | TO SUCCEED If you seek to serve shipowners, Maritime24 is the place to be. We invite you to experience it yourself. Contact information and reviews can be found at www.maritime24.org . A personal intake is part of the registration process.

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VIKING SKY (NO) arrived in Haifa Photo : Peter Szamosi © Brexit uncertainties result in cargo traffic increase through UK's Peel Ports CARGO shippers are diverting goods to more ports across Britain in a move to ensure stable supply lines due to uncertainty over whether the UK will leave the European Union without an agreement, a top port executive said. The European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said recently that there was still a risk that Britain could exit the bloc chaotically with no divorce agreement. Brexit has been delayed for a third time, until the end of January 2020, and Britain is headed for a snap general election in December designed to break the impasse. Meanwhile, Peel Ports - the UK's second-largest port operator - has seen more cargo traffic shifting to other gateways to avoid over-dependence on Dover in southern England, which is Europe's busiest ferry port. Peel Ports chief executive Mark Whitworth said the group had witnessed an increase in TEU container volumes as importers switch to using box containers rather than trucks to alleviate dependence on ports such as Dover. Dover is the biggest UK port that can handle trucks, which are shipped in special roll-on, roll-off carriers. Using box containers instead allows more delivery options. "We are seeing it twofold - through the container flows into our ports and an uplift of broadly around 6 per cent (year-on-year) certainly through our BG shipping line," Mr Whitworth said, referring to its freight company that operates between the continent, the UK and Ireland. "What you are seeing is a migration towards more unitised cargo," he told Reuters. "Therefore, they have a wider choice of points of entry." Privately owned Peel Ports, whose terminals include Liverpool in the north of England and Sheerness and Chatham in the south, has annual container volumes of over 1.2 million TEU. To try to avoid disruption, countries including France and the Netherlands - which have major port connections with Britain - continue to work on contingency measures including hiring more veterinarians to oversee the handling of livestock. Mr Whitworth said Peel Ports had upgraded some 20 acres of space in recent weeks around various port facilities to ensure there was enough capacity, helped by a UK government investment initiative to boost readiness at ports across the country. He added that warehouses around the group's ports were broadly full due to stockpiling by customers. "You are generally finding that warehousing has been at a premium for some time - there is very little spare capacity of any significance," he said. Source : Schednet

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Ferries going in and out Piraeus Greece Photo : Rob Sorensen © Sunken ship clogs up cargo flow at major Vietnamese seaport OCEAN freight out of one of Vietnam's main waterways could be delayed after a small container ship sunk October 19 in the Long Tau channel that feeds into the Cai Mep deepwater port in the country's south, reports American Shipper citing a notice from OOCL Logistics. The Long Tau channel is the main route for vessel and barge operations out of Vietnam's economic capital, Ho Chi Minh City. The portion of the channel where the sinking occurred is closed for investigation and salvage operations, which could take up to one month, OOCL said. Vessels are being diverted to the Soai Rap channel, but the channel's shallower depth is limiting vessel sizes. As a result, freight coming into the Ho Chi Minh ports "will be affected," OOCL said. OOCL said the disruption is mostly hitting intra-Asia container ship operations. Carriers are reducing the amount of cargo they will receive, limiting container weight, and may apply congestion surcharges. So far, Asia-to- Europe and trans-Pacific ocean shipping have not been affected. But OOCL warned that containers transshipped from Vietnam to China's major seaports "may face tight or missed connections" due to the vessel limits. The Cai Mep region is "an important gateway for goods to be shipped to or coming from Dong Nai and Binh Duong, two of Vietnam's major production centres," according to German freight forwarder Karl Gross Group. Vietnam's exports to the US are on a strong growth path as retail goods shippers switch production from China amid higher tariffs. Monthly customs shipments into the US hit a new high in August, according to SONAR data.Cai Mep's marine terminals handled 2.96 million TEU last year, just over one-fifth of the country's total, according to the Vietnam Seaports Association. Cai Mep marine terminals have 23 intra-Asia and international service rotations for container shipping. Source : Schednet

the 2015 built PAN flag seismic vessel AMAZON CONQUEROR approaching Valletta, Malta to enter for the first time on Tuesday 12th November, 2019. Photo: Capt. Lawrence Dalli - www.maltashipphotos.com

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First phase of Kenya's new mega port in Lamu to open in December LAMU port in Kenya that is being constructed by China Communication Construction Company is scheduled to begin operations in December when it welcomes its first ship call from Maersk Line. Construction of the first berth has been completed and the remaining two berths are expected to be finished by the end of 2020. These first three berths will be able to handle 1.2 million TEU annually and serve as a local cargo transshipment hub, reported Colchester's Seatrade Maritime News. When the project is fully completed, Lamu port will have a total of 32 berths and be able to handle 20 million TEU annually. This gateway is intended to complement the port of Mombasa for cargo transportation in and out of Kenya and its neighbouring states. The Kenya Ports Authority awarded the US$478 million contract to the Chinese firm for the construction of the first three berths in 2014. Source : Schednet

OCEAN RELIANCE outbound Aberdeen 12th Nov.Sea Haven (Pilot Cutter heading out to collect pilot) Photo : George Saunders ©

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The BALMORAL inbound for Rotterdam passing Maassluis during a heavy rain shower Photo : Kees van Schie © Moin Port Terminal Efficiency Improved APM Terminals Moín was inaugurated in February 2019. The opening of the terminal is expected to raise commerce in Costa Rica by 23% One year after the start-up of operations of the maritime terminal in Costa Rica, businessmen recognize that efficiency has improved, but insist that there should be a reduction in tariffs. At the end of October 2018, the Moín Container Terminal was definitively received and immediately the seaport began to receive the first commercial ships. Although in some phases the terminal has registered delays, such as those reported in June 2019, businessmen recognize that the times of operations have improved. Juan Rafael Lizano, president of the Chamber of Agriculture and Agroindustry, explained to Elobservador.cr that “… there are improvements in the times of operations but the discontent remains in the tariffs. Our problem is still the price, it’s double what we paid. We’ve had meetings with government people and we expect to have a response next week on this issue.” Laura Bonilla, president of the Chamber of Exporters (Cadexco), said that “… The tariffs that we are charging exporters at the moment in that port are much higher than those of other ports in Latin America. They are much higher than Japdeva’s, so we are very uncompetitive. This translates into losses, as these costs are borne by exporters.” Source : qcostarica

The Port Towage Amsterdam operated tugs PHOENIX - & - LYNX - with the - THERMOPYLAE - Inbound for the North lock IJmuiden enroute Amsterdam Photo: Leo van der Wel.(c) Belgium's Euronav picks Malaysia port as eastern supply base for marine fuels By Roslan Khasawneh * Euronav makes Linggi home port and bunker hub in East Belgian tanker operator Euronav signed a service agreement on Tuesday making Malaysia's Linggi Port its supply base providing low-sulphur marine fuels and other services for ships plying East-of-Suez routes, the port operator said. "Linggi

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has a massive advantage, (being) right next to one of the busiest shipping lanes with deep waters to accommodate large ships," Alex Staring, chief operating officer at Euronav, told Reuters on the sidelines of the signing ceremony. "And there is no congestion, offering the flexibility to anchor immediately." The agreement also covers related services including supplying crews and provisions. The announcement comes shortly after Euronav, one of the largest tanker companies in the world, sent one of its two ultra-large crude carriers (ULCC) to Kuala Linggi International Port (KLIP) for floating storage with 3 million barrels of 0.2% and 0.5% low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO), operator T.A.G. Marine SDN BHD said in a statement. Ship owners must cut emissions by reducing the sulphur content in fuel to 0.5% from 3.5% under rules set by the United Nations' International Maritime Organization that come into effect in January. Euronav has already provided 15 LSFO bunkering operations for vessels in its fleet since the Oceania arrived in Linggi on Sept. 30. The 420,000 tonnes of bunker fuel it had on board should meet its demand requirements for about 8-9 months, Staring said. Euronav will initially only supply bunker fuel to its own fleet but is already in discussion with other operators, Staring said. RIVALLING SINGAPORE The agreement also marks a milestone for Malaysia's ambitions to develop its maritime and bunkering industries, the statement said, in an effort to rival the world's largest hub in neighbouring Singapore. "This (deal) is in line with our vision to fully utilise our advantages to develop our bunkering industry," said Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook at the event. Regional ports have for long eyed capturing a share of Singapore's lucrative bunkering market but have largely failed due to a lack of infrastructure, transparency or legal certainties. But Malaysia's deal with Euronav might mark the beginning of a new trend if the right infrastructure and policies were introduced, several trade sources said. "The ministry has setup a special committee to address where the opportunities lie in the bunkering industry that Malaysia should look into and optimize the advantages as well as ancillary services that Malaysia could offer the maritime world, especially in the busy Straits of Malacca," said Loke.Staring added: "Singapore has a huge role to play since a lot of the service providers are there. But if we can attract more vessels to stop here then that will create a base for (service providers) to establish here." Source: Reuters (Reporting by Roslan Khasawneh Editing by Kenneth Maxwell, Raju Gopalakrishnan)

KEN REI departing Hobart on 19/10/19 after loading logs heading to Portland in Victoria on the Australian Mainland to complete loading. The was the first visit to Hobart by one of the Inui Shipping ships for quite a long time. Photo: Glenn Towler Hobart, Tasmania Australia ©

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Several ships moored at Ko Samui (Thailand) Photo : Sam Bleiksloot © MSC Meraviglia debuts in new seasonal Miami home MSC MERAVIGLIA’s arrival at PortMiami on Sunday marks the first time MSC Cruises has four ships sailing from South Florida to the Caribbean. The 171,598gt ship has double-occupancy capacity for 4,488 passengers, making it the largest MSC has deployed in North America. MSC MERAVIGLIA will sail seasonally from Miami. Joins Seaside, Armonia and Divina ‘We are thrilled that MSC Meraviglia will now be part of the beautiful Miami skyline, joining MSC SEASIDE, MSC ARMONIA and MSC DIVINA,’ said Ken Muskat, EVP and COO, MSC Cruises USA, who reported ‘tremendous excitement and buzz from our travel advisor partners and guests’ since the ship came to North America in October. The 2017-built MSC MERAVIGLIA features a two-story Mediterranean-style promenade with the longest LED dome at sea and lined with a variety of shops and specialty restaurants. These include HOLA! Tapas Bar and Ocean Cay, restaurants by Spanish chef Ramón Freixa, and Jean-Philippe Chocolat & Café, an open-front chocolate atelier by world-renowned pastry chef Jean Philippe Maury. Each chef has two Michelin stars. Cirque du Soleil In addition to six different full-scale theatrical productions every night in the main theater, MSC Meraviglia stages Cirque du Soleil at Sea shows ‘Viaggio’ and ‘Sonor’ in a purpose-built entertainment and dining venue, the Carousel Lounge. Kids and family programs include a winter-themed aqua park with four water slides, a Himalayan bridge suspending cruisers high up above the ship, an interactive XD cinema, two full-size bowling lanes and multiple LEGO-designed kids clubs. The MSC Yacht Club all-inclusive ‘ship-within-a-ship’ concept provides private amenities and 24-hour butler service. Through April 5, MSC MERAVIGLIA will sail two seven-night western Caribbean itineraries visiting ports in Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, Belize, Honduras and the Bahamas. For example, the Jan. 12 cruise will visit Ocho Rios, Georgetown (Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. Prices start at $629 per person for a balcony stateroom. The Feb. 16 cruise will call at Roatán, Belize City, Costa Maya and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. Prices start at $639 per person for a balcony stateroom. With MSC Meraviglia’s arrival in North America, the ship now features MSC Cruises’ partnership with home and lifestyle expert Martha Stewart, which launched earlier in 2019 on all Caribbean sailings. This includes celebration surprise gift packages, special holiday dinner menus and recipes and specially curated shore excursions. Summer season in Europe MSC Meraviglia will go to Northern Europe in April for the summer 2020 season before resuming North American service in October 2020, starting with three 10-night sailings from New York to Canada/New England before returning to Miami. Source : Seatrde Cruise news

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The EVER GOLDEN eastbound for Hamburg near the Bornrif-Ameland(NL) and the ZK 44 fishing eastwards with the floodtide. Photo : GertJan Verbeek ©

Hobart Regular like 2-3 times a month sometimes ICS SILVER LINING making a rare stop for Bunkers in Hobart. Seen here berthed at Selfs Pt between Hobart and her usual berth of Risdon on 30/10/19. This is the 2nd time she has done this in 2019. Photo : Glenn Towler Hobart, Tasmania Australia ©

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Britten pakken cocaïne op veerboot uit Hoek van Holland

De Britse autoriteiten hebben maandag in Harwich een Nederlandse vrachtauto met ruim 200 kilo cocaïne aan boord tegengehouden. De vrachtwagen was aangekomen op een veerboot vanuit Hoek van Holland. De vrachtwagen vervoerde in zijn gekoelde laadruimte bevroren vlees. De cocaïne-pakketten waren verpakt in het vlees en op pallets geladen. De vrachtwagenchauffeur is een Nederlandse man Robert T. (48) uit Hillegom. Hij is aangehouden en tot 12 december gevangen gezet door de rechter in Chelmsford Crown Court. source: crimesite

SEA SPEAR inbound Aberdeen 12th Nov 2019 Photo : George Saunders © COCAINE SEIZURES AT THE PORT OF ROTTERDAM SKYROCKET, ALREADY SURPASSING 2018 FIGURES By Zack Newmark Even with nearly two months left to go in the year, authorities at the Port of Rotterdam this year have already surpassed the record amount of cocaine caught there in 2018, according to an investigation by De Telegraaf. Some 23 thousand kilograms of cocaine was intercepted at the largest port in Europe, a 28 percent increase over the 18 thousand kilograms captured during all of last year. The Rotterdam office of the Public Prosecution Service (OM) confirmed this year's drug trafficking spike, the newspaper said. More batches of the drug were seized en route to Rotterdam, like at ports in Belgium, the Telegraaf said. Rotterdam's mayor was pushing for even closer cooperation by staffing Dutch investigators to work alongside officials in Central and South America. All told, Rotterdam authorities have ferreted out over 500 kilograms of cocaine in at least 15 different shipments this year, the newspaper said. Just this past Saturday police found 300 kilograms of cocaine in a car on the Maasvlakte near the port. The drugs came from a sea container sent to

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Rotterdam from Brazil, police said in a statement. Authorities arrested three men between the ages of 22 and 28. Over 1,500 kilograms of cocaine was seized in separate banana shipments last month. In both cases the cargo was destined for Vlissingen, with an origin of Ecuador.

800 kilos of cocaine found at the port of Rotterdam in a banana shipment from Ecuador, 16 Oct 2019. (Photo: OM) A source close to the newspaper expressed concern over the rapid hiring of new customs officials set to work at the port as a precautionary measure against Brexit. New officers previously had to work for three years in other customs checkpoints, follow a four-month course in surveillance techniques, and a six-month traineeship at the port before being staffed there.Now, the 900 new employees are likely to receive just three weeks of firearm and self defense training, the Telegraaf's source alleged. The protection and safety of these workers is a top concern.Organized crime figures were already accused of targeting port workers in 2017. Source: NL times

Bisso Towboat takes delivery of first Tier 4 ASD tractor tug on the Mississippi Written by Nick Blenkey The ANDREW S. brings the total number of tugs in the Bisso fleet to thirteen. Eight of them are ASD tractor tugs—the largest fleet of ASD tractor tugs on the Mississippi River Bisso Towboat Co., Inc., Luling, La., has taken delivery of its newest ship-assist tug, the 6,008 BHP ASD tractor tug ANDREW S. The ANDREW S. is the first Tier 4 ASD tractor tug

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built for use on the Mississippi River and will be the most powerful ASD tractor tug in the Mississippi River ship-assist trade.

The vessel is the fourth new ASD tug built for Bisso in the past five years by the Main Iron Works shipyard in Houma, La. The 100’ x 38’ x 13.5’ ANDREW S. is powered by two Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4F main engines, generating 3,004 BHP each at 1,800 RPM, and driving two Rolls-Royce US255 FP Z-Drives. The Z-Drives feature 98.4” diameter x 94.3” pitch four- blade stainless steel propellers set in stainless steel nozzles. Estimated Bollard Pull is 84 tons. Electrical service is provided by two 99 kW Marathon generators powered by two John Deere 4045AFM85 engines. The tug is equipped with a JonRie Series 240 escort winch featuring 500’ of 3” diameter Saturn 12 line with 749,000# of breaking strength. Other features include USCG-approved engine room monitoring and fire/smoke alarm systems, fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system, Simrad navigation/electronics, soundproof insulation throughout engine room/crew quarters, stainless steel bitts and bow staple and four bunk rooms with seven berths. Tankage includes capacities for 30,162 gallons diesel, 11,000 gallons potable water, 1825 gallons each of lube and hydraulic oil and 3,000 gallons of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).The ANDREW S. will have a crew complement of four and carries an ABS International Loadline in addition to being built to Subchapter M certification and receiving a USCG COI. Source: Marinelog Damen Marine Components receives steering system contract for SunStone’s fifth Infinity- class 200 paxpolar expedition cruise ship Damen Marine Components (DMC) has received the contract to supply the rudders and steering gear for the fifth Infinity- class vessel to be built for SunStone Ships by China Merchants Heavy Industries to an Ulstein design. The contract was awarded once again by propulsion specialist BrunvollVolda, with whom DMC is working on this ongoing series. DMC will supply two Van der Velden® ATLANTIC rudders and two Van der Velden COMMANDER™ rotary vane steering gear systems. The ATLANTIC is a full-spade rudder with a surface area of eight square metres and steering gear torque of 110 kNm. It delivers excellent course-keeping,particularly on long-distance, straight line voyages. The COMMANDER™

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steering gear is likewise a dependable choice for long-distance, open ocean vessels. It has a simple, robust and compact design with just one moving part and a second-generation compact actuator for the smoothest rudder movements.

Mounted inside closed housings, DMC’s advanced sealing technology prevents internal leakage and ensures a greatly extended seal life.The result is trouble-freeoperation for more than 60,000 hours between inspections. The DMC components are an integral part of the system supply from Brunvoll, consisting of gearboxes and propellers, rudders, steering gear, a tunnel thruster and control systems. The propulsion system is a twin-screw, diesel- electric configuration. “This is a strategically important contract for

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Brunvoll as it confirms our position as an integrated system supplier of propulsion, manoeuvring and control systems to the cruise segment,” saysGeir-Arne Kaspersen, Vice President Sales of BrunvollVolda. Mr Wim Knoester, Director Sales and Marketing at Damen Marine Components,added“ We are glad that Damen Marine Components is part of the INFINITY-class project. We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with our partners BrunvollVoldaand to completing the initial agreement of ten vessels.” Sunstone Ships specialises in the commercial management of passenger ships and is responsible for the buying, selling and chartering of its managed fleet. In line with its focus on the small ship / expedition cruise segment the Infinity class is 104 metres long, has a beam of 18 metres wide and a draught of 5.3 metres. They can accommodate up to 200 passengers and 115 crew members, and are built to Ice Class 1A, Polar Code 6 and Safe Return to Portspecifications. Additional features include Ulstein’s patented X-BOW® design, dynamic positioning and zero speed stabilisers. Of the five vessels already ordered, the first, named GREG MORTIMER ,was delivered in September 2019 and is chartered to Aurora Cruises Australia. The next four vessels; the OCEAN VICTORY, the OCEAN EXPLORER, the OCEAN ODYSSEY and the OCEAN DISCOVERER are scheduled for delivery in, respectively, September 2020, February 2021, March 2022 and September 2022. SunStone is also in negotiations for another five vessels of the same class due to extensive interest from the cruise industry. OCEANA MAKES HER MAIDEN CALL TO IJMUIDEN FELISON TERMINAL TODAY

De OCEANA komt vandaag, (donderdag) naar IJmuiden voor haar maiden call en ze gaat vrijdagavond weer weg.

EUROPE: MSC CRUISES AIMING TO BE ‘WORLD’S FIRST FULLY CARBON NEUTRAL MAJOR GLOBAL CRUISE LINE’

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Photo : Frank Behling © At a launch ceremony for its new ship MSC GRANDIOSA in Hamburg 11 November, MSC Cruises announced its intention to become ‘the world’s first fully carbon neutral major global cruise line’. The cruise line said that today’s commitment on carbon neutrality is ‘part of broader vision to support UN Sustainable Development Goals and in tandem with continued investments in the accelerated development of advanced environmental technology that will allow for zero-emissions ship operations’. Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC Cruises Executive Chairman, said: ‘Our focus on innovation since we built our first cruise ships only in 2003 ensures that we have one of the most modern fleets at sea as well as one of the highest environmentally performing.

The MSC GRANDIOSA in Rotterdam during her maiden call Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text to view and/or download the photo(s) ! And, thanks to our long-term planning, this will allow us to already achieve a fleet-wide 29% reduction in carbon intensity (rate) by 2024 vs. 2008, well on our way to meet the 40% reduction target set for 2030. ‘Additionally, last week we announced that the LNG-powered fuel cells PACBOAT project will be hosted onboard MSC Europa – the first of five LNG-

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powered cruise ships that are due to join our fleet. This is not only a world-first for a technology that promises to be most efficient for high-power maritime operations but also yet another concrete example of our firm commitment to partner and supports the accelerated development of the next-generation technologies that will lead us and this industry to zero- emissions ship operations. ‘As we recognize that today’s even most advanced maritime environmental technology alone is insufficient to immediately reach carbon neutrality, the further commitment we make today ensures that our fleet makes no negative contribution to climate change, starting January 1, 2020. We are a company with over 300 years of maritime heritage and a historical focus on the long-term that is especially typical of family-owned businesses like ours. For us, this is another step forward in our long-standing commitment to protecting the oceans, the destinations we visit and the port communities we touch.” MSC Cruises said that, as port of its environmental commitment, it will ‘offset all direct carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its fleet marine operations through a blend of carbon offset projects developed according to the highest standards by leading international entities that take immediate action on greenhouse gas emissions’. Vago added: ‘Blue carbon offsets will be a specific area of focus of our commitment to ensure carbon neutrality with immediate effect. We will put our people and our resources to work to also support the development of the specific type of projects, and the enabling certification processes, that can generate this innovative form of offsets which directly benefit the oceans and communities that live by the sea. As more of these become available, we will steadily increase our reliance on them as an additional area of focus within our overall long-term commitment to achieving zero-emissions operations.’ CSAV TRANCURA ARRIVED IN CAPE TOWN WITH CONTAINERS HANGING OVER THE SIDE

Container vessel CSAV TRANCURA seen in Cape Town with a number of TEU’s hanging over her starboard side. Photo’s : Glenn Käsner ©

Ship berthing incidents It is perhaps surprisingly common for things to go wrong in the processes around berthing ships, particularly in terms of manoeuvring in the port area and mooring. Aimed at the ship/port interface, read on to understand TT Club’s experience and ways to mitigate the risks. The operations involved in berthing ships are highly dependent on human interaction and many incidents have their root cause in this fact. When things go wrong, damage may result to the ship itself, the berth and quay cranes, and there is potential for pollution to occur and, perhaps of greater concern, injuries to crew and

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shoreside personnel can also result. The two key areas of heightened risk are ship manoeuvring in the port and the process of mooring; the former exposes the ship to collisions and allisions while the latter primarily results in injuries or fatalities to crew or mooring line personnel. In most locations, berthing involves the combined efforts of the pilot and the master to achieve safe berthing of a ship. Inevitably, good communications and mutual understanding of each other’s roles are critical for the safe conduct of the ship in pilotage waters, essentially integrating the pilot into the bridge management team. The pilot’s primary duty is to provide accurate information to ensure safe navigation, while the master retains ultimate responsibility for the safety of the ship. Issues have proven most likely to arise where the master is new to the port and/or the pilot has not previously experienced the size or type of ship call at the port. It follows that port authorities and pilots must ensure that appropriate training, systems and procedures are in place to service the ships that they will be handling. Engine and/or propulsion equipment failure is a common cause of ship collisions and allisions. On the ship side, proper maintenance systems and procedures should be in place and followed, including strict adherence to the ship’s Safety Management System. Equally, port authorities need to have a sufficient number of tugs with enough power, particularly taking account of changing customer requirements, such as larger ships. Ensuring that a ship is made fast requires that winches are in good working order and ropes are in sound condition. Where in poor or damaged condition, ropes should be replaced with spares. All ropes, wires and links used for mooring should be certified (and documentation available for inspection). It is also important that all greasing points for winches are free, working correctly and have not been painted over. In many ports bollards may have been in place and potentially unchecked for decades. There is currently no international standard to ensure that bollards are sufficient in number, quality and capacity, as well as suitably located for the tonnage likely to call at each berth. It may be appropriate to source non-destructive testing to verify the strength of bollards. Emerging technologies offering vacuum and magnetic mooring systems may improve safety and the securing of ships. Such technologies dispense with mooring lines and therefore remove ship and port personnel from the risks inherent in the use of lines and winches. The safety advantages may be significant, while operational and infrastructure considerations may also justify their installation. Traditional mooring operations aboard ships expose crew to danger; they need to be thoroughly trained and familiar with the physical environment. A recurrent issue in mooring incidents is that seafarers stand in areas exposed to injury should ropes part, often due to insufficient training. On the shoreside, it is necessary to have sufficient personnel to be able to moor the ship safely and effectively. All mooring personnel need to be trained and familiar with bights, snap-back zones and the hazards associated with mooring operations. Factor weather Adverse weather can add significant risks for a ship in a port environment. Wind may cause unexpected heading changes and leeway; failure to compensate correctly for wind during berthing is a frequent cause of berthing incidents. The impact of wind conditions needs to be taken into account by the master and the pilot in their calculations, alongside tides, currents and the swell that may also affect a ship preparing to moor or sail. Most ports only allow berthing and unberthing when the wind speed is below a certain level, generally between 20 and 30 knots – and also consider the wind direction, tides, currents and swell. It is common for locations particularly susceptible to tropical or seasonal storms to implement additional procedures to send ships out to sea when severe weather is

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forecast. Experience shows that unfamiliar and erratic weather conditions are becoming more prevalent; as a result, it is good practice for all ports to establish appropriate emergency plans. The risk of ships’ mooring lines breaking during severe weather conditions is substantial; the availability of additional mooring lines or tugs on standby, though necessary, may be difficult to deploy in adverse conditions.Operationally, it makes sense for both ports/terminals and ships for quay cranes to be positioned so that they can be set to work without delay. Nevertheless, whilst a ship is berthing, the safest location to park quay cranes is away from the allocated berth. This is generally impossible due to the length of the berth and location of other operations. For most purposes, the least risky location to park quay cranes during a ship’s berthing is at the centre of the intended berth; this mitigates exposure to the bow and stern which are most likely to impact the berth in the event that control of the ship is lost. In summary, the stakeholders on both sides of the ship/port interface need to focus on their own issues, while ensuring that there is effective advance and ongoing communications and plans that enable them to work together to manage the safety of people, assets and the environment. Source: TT Club

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“Change of Guard” in Demolition Market as Bangladesh Loses Top Spot With activity in the ships’ recycling market still far and apart, the tables are turned, also among scrapyards. In a report this week, GMS, the world’s leading cash buyer of ships said that “for the first time this year, the top spot on the subcontinent demo rankings was relinquished as a beleaguered Bangladeshi market plummeted from first place down to last. Collapsing local steel plate prices have been the primary contributor to such a fall from grace and the BSBA (Bangladesh Shipbreakers Association) has tried to restrict all purchases for its members at the USD 350/LDT mark – and for this first week at least, all offers seem to be coming in at these painfully low levels. Notwithstanding, it remains to be seen if any sales will in fact take place at such bargain rates, given that both of the competing subcontinent markets (India and Pakistan) are inadvertently placed well ahead of Chittagong”, GMS said. It added that “at present, many domestic yards remain booked with tonnage. As such, there is hardly the gnawing demand on fresh units that many had been hoping would push prices up once the 4 th quarter kicked into gear. Instead, Chittagong is facing a decline in prices that is in excess of USD 100/LDT from the peak levels seen earlier this year – and it may well be worth avoiding this market for the foreseeable future, whilst prices and sentiments remain so low. India on the other hand has at least stabilized of late, and it is the Recyclers in Alang who have usurped their Bangladeshi counterparts this week, by finishing as the top ranked market for the first time this year. Wrapping up the subcontinent locations is Pakistan, where interest and levels seem to be firming. However, the ongoing lack of fixtures leaves local levels undetermined, as most Recyclers remain hesitant to match the asking prices on the bevy of units being proposed. Finally, Turkish steel plate prices continue to make marked improvements, gradually regaining ground and approaching levels prior to the recent collapse. On the back of this improvement, local offerings have reportedly firmed as well. Overall however, there remains a dearth of units available for scrap at present, so it may be a while before we see any sort of activity at these lower levels, particularly as freight markets continue to perform admirably in the 4th quarter of the year”, GMS said.

In a separate note, Clarkson Platou Hellas said that “the gloomy sentiment continues to hang over the recycling market as another quiet and lacklustre week comes and goes, almost a normality for the industry this year. Sadly, to add to the usual woes that affects the market, there has been further disruption this week in relation to India. Prime Minister Modi’s Government has been rocked by external auditors (USA based ratings agency) lowering India’s economic outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’. This could provide a damning indictment for the Indian economy risking a prolonged slowdown in growth for the country and thus, giving a negative impact on the currency (USD against the Indian Rupee) and spreading across all sectors including the steel industry, where we possibly could see it start to affect the domestic ship recycling sentiment. This, as seen throughout this year, will continue to create difficulties for buyers in borrowing money from the local banks as the cost of converting the Rupee’s into dollars will become more expensive and therefore, affect price levels for tonnage. The general feeling is that the quiet tone now set in the market looks set to continue till the turn of the New Year”, the shipbroker concluded.Allied Shipbroking added this week that “everyone has started to accept that ship recycling market will not rebound anytime soon with activity remaining for another week at subdued levels. It is worth mentioning though that 58 dry bulk vessels have been scrapped in the year so far, 11 more than what had seen during the same period last year. In contrast, activity in tankers cannot even compared to last year’s massive figures, when 159 units had been recycled. This year, due to the much improved freight market and the positive outlook, only 40 vessels had been sent to the breakers yards. The declining offered prices from Bangladesh, the only healthy destination in the year so far has further curbed any hopes for a recovery in the market to take place any time soon. On the positive side though, India showed some signs of revival after several weeks of relatively low interest and overall inactivity, with

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increased activity being noted, especially after the decline in Bangladeshi offered prices. In Pakistan, the situation has remained unchanged for another week, with most signs pointing to a lack of likelihood that better days are upon us at least up until the close of 2019”, the shipbroker noted. Source: Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Baltic index snaps 10-day losing streak as capesize rates rise The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Tuesday after ten straight sessions of losses as rates for capesize vessels jumped. The Baltic index, which reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, was up 9 points, or 0.7%, at 1,354 points. The capesize index climbed 92 points, or 3.8%, to 2,485. Average daily earnings for capesizes, which typically transport 170,000-180,000 tonne cargoes such as iron ore and coal, rose $643 to $20,033. The panamax index slipped 39 points, or 3.1%, to 1,207, its lowest in

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over four months. Average daily earnings for panamaxes, which usually carry coal or grain cargoes of about 60,000 tonnes to 70,000 tonnes, fell $311 to $9,696. The supramax index fell 22 points to 774. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Asha Sistla in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel) NAVY NEWS

The Dutch navy tug NOORDZEE alongside the Frigate Zr.Ms. VAN SPEIJK off Den Helder Photo : Jill Bleiksloot – reporter NPO 1 ©

Nov 10 , FGS F 263 OLDENBURG about to commence three weeks operational sea training under the Devonport FOST officers. Moored astern of her is one of the dockyards 200 ton ammunition lighters, operated by Serco Marine Services. Photo : Raymond Wergan, Newton Ferrers. ©

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British warship docks in Goa The Royal Navy destroyer HMS DEFENDER entered Mormugao Port on November 10 after a three-month deployment in the Strait of Hormuz where it has been escorting British merchant ships. The 152m-long destroyer will remain in Goa for a four-day visit before heading out for its next deployment, said officials The Royal Navy has tasked the stealth destroyer to accompany British-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz, after a British tanker was seized by Iran in the strait.“The visit programme also includes a volleyball match between Indian Navy and Royal Navy, a visit for navy personnel to the British ship and receptions hosted by both forces,” said an Indian Navy spokesperson.The destroyer is commanded by Commander Richard Hewitt who will call on the Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area, Rear Admiral Philipose George Pynumootil. The HMS DEFENDER, manned by 37 officers and 212 sailors, is a Type 45 class destroyer capable of a top speed of 30 knots. The Portsmouth-based destroyer met up with the Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS TARKASH off the southern coast of England for their joint annual maritime exercise; Konkan. While in Goa, the British ship’s crew will also undertake sight-seeing tours. Source: timesofindia

Indications are that HMS PRINCE OF WALES sea trials have progressed well and her arrival in Portsmouth has been brought forward. Expected in her home port for the first time, probably at the end of this week or the weekend Navy’s ships, aircraft participate in drill Two Pakistan Navy ships and a Long Range Maritime Patrol (LRMP) P3C aircraft as well as naval assets and personnel from more than 50 countries participated in the International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2019 conducted in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf on Monday. The IMX-2019 provided Pakistan Navy with an opportunity to enhance interoperability with the world navies. During the exercise, both Pakistan Navy ships — SHAMSHEER and MUHAFIZ — also visited Muscat and Bahrain, respectively. During the port visits, separate receptions were held on-board both ships that were attended by senior officers of navies, diplomats, dignitaries and notables from the host countries and the Pakistani community and officers/personnel from ships participating in the exercise. The Pakistan Navy, in line with the government policies, has always remained committed in playing its role in ensuring maritime safety and security in the region. Source: Dawn Navy ships ‘Ang Pangulo,’ ‘Emilio Jacinto’ deployed to Mindanao for relief ops, maritime patrol By Martin Sadongdong Philippine Navy (PN) vessels BRP ANG PANGULO (ACS25) and BRP EMILIO JACINTO (PS35) were sent to Mindanao on Monday to help in the on-going relief operations for the victims of the series of earthquakes and for maritime security. Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, Navy Flag Officer in Command, led the send-off ceremony held at Pier 13, South Harbor in Manila. BRP ANG PANGULO was deployed to Davao City-based Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao to augment the Davao Operational Base of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) especially during President Duterte’s engagements. Meanwhile, BRP EMILIO JACINTO is underway to Naval Forces Western Mindanao in Zamboanga City following its weapons 5Distribution : daily to 42.000+ active addresses 14-11-2019 Page 28 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2019 – 318

upgrade to further strengthen the Navy’s presence in the area. “The deployment of these vessels to naval operational areas is crucial to the PN’s effective conduct of various operations in the areas of maritime patrol and internal security,” Empedrad said. “Moreover, they will be a great help in the on-going relief efforts in the aftermath of several earthquakes that shook various parts of Mindanao with their logistics support and HADR (humanitarian assistance and disaster response) capabilities,” he added. BRP ANG PANGULO, a Presidential yacht, is skippered by Commander Miljun Peñaflorida while BRP Emilio Jacinto, the lead ship of Navy’s Jacinto-class patrol ships, is commanded by Cmdr. Aldrin Gacusan. Also present during the send-off ceremony were Commodore Toribio Adaci Jr., Fleet-Marine Ready Force Commander; Commo. Alberto Cruz, Naval Internal Auditor; Captain Ernesto Baldovino, commander of Sealift Amphibious Force; Capt. Alfonso Torres Jr., commander of Littoral Combat Force; and Colonel Randolph Cabangbang, PSG chief of staff. Source : Manila Bulletin SHIPYARD NEWS

Yantar shipyard launches lead rescue ship of Project 23700 named Voyevoda On 8 November 2019, Kaliningrad-based Baltic Shipbuilding Plant “Yantar” (Yantar Shipyard, United Shipbuilding Corporation) launched lead ship of Project 23700 named VOYEVODA. According to the company’s press center, the ceremony was attended by the shipyard personnel, representatives of USC and the customers, Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation. When speaking at the ceremony, Eduard Yefimov, General Director of Yantar, said: “It is a remarkable day for Yantar, an event we have been steadily approaching for a year and a half. That was a period of hard work on the unique project for the entire shipyard. First of all, I would like to thank the Yantar shipbuilders who created this beautiful ship. We grateful to the customer, the designer and all those involved in implementation of this project, in preparation of the ship to launching. I am sure, the fitting out and testing of the Voyevoda will be held at the same high level with compliance to all requirements of the customer. And the next year will see the delivery of the ship”.

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The VOYEVODA is a lead rescue support ship of Project 23700 designed by Severnoye Design Bureau. The shipbuilding contract was signed in December 2016 with the keel-laying held in April 2017. The ship will be operated by the Federal Marine and River Transport Agency (Rosmorrechflot). The delivery is scheduled for 2020. The ship of project 23700 is intended for support of rescue operations, transportation and supply of small-size search and rescue floating crafts. The ship can carry 4 boats and 2 helicopters. Displacement – 7,500 t, length – 111 m, width – 24 m, speed – 22 knots, cruising range – 5,000 miles. Kaliningrad-based Baltic Shipbuilding Plant “Yantar” (Yantar Shipyard) was founded on July 8, 1945 on the basis of a Koenigsberg unit of German’s Schichau Werft. Yantar Shipyard specializes in building and repair of warships and civil boats. Throughout the years the Shipyard has built 160 warships and more than 500 merchant vessels. The Russian Government holds majority stake in the shipbuilding firm through Western Center of Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation. United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC OJSC) is the largest shipbuilding company in Russia. It was set up in 2007 with 100% federal ownership. The holding comprises 40 companies and organizations (major shipbuilding and shiprepairing companies as well as leading design bureaus). Currently, USC consolidates the bulk of the domestic shipbuilding complex. The Russian market is the main focus of the state corporation though it also exports its products to 20 countries worldwide. Source : Portnews DND, Korean shipbuilder sign MOU ahead of corvette deal By: Frances Mangosing The Department of National Defense (DND) and Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a memorandum of understanding ahead of the acquisition of two brand new corvettes for the Philippine Navy. If the actual contract goes through, the government-to-government deal for the two corvettes worth P28 billion would be an addition to the two frigates currently being built by HHI for the Philippine Navy. The MOU signing between Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and HHI President Ka Sam-Hyun coincided with the ship launch of the Navy’s second missile-capable frigate, the BRP ANTONIO LUNA (FF-151), at HHI shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea on Friday, Nov. 8. “The MOU is basically a basic understanding between Hyundai Heavy Industries and DND on the construction of two brand new corvettes worth P28 billion,” Navy chief Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad told reporters Monday evening on the sidelines of the 69th anniversary of the Philippine Marine Corps. “It’s an understanding of how to implement the project once the budget is available,” he added. He described the future corvettes as “more powerful” than the upcoming frigates because of its close-in weapons systems and defense missiles. The Navy chief also pointed out that the corvettes would be worth P14 billion each, as compared to the two frigates worth P8 billion each. The Philippine government signed a deal with HHI for the construction of two frigates worth P16 billion in 2016. The first ship is expected to arrive in April/May, while the second is scheduled to arrive in September/October of 2020. Empedrad said they are looking to sign the contract for the corvettes before the year ends, but it will still depend on the Department of Budget and Management. The Philippine Navy is also looking forward to getting another Pohang-class corvette from South Korea. It will be a sistership of BRP CONRADO YAP (PS-39), which was donated by South Korea and was added to the Navy’s fleet sometime in August. The Republic of Korea Navy will retire one of its Pohang-class ships before the year ends, and Empedrad hopes it would go to the Philippine Navy. “If we can communicate with them na pwede ibigay sa atin (about the possibility of giving it to us) through hot transfer bago ilagay sa (before they place it to the) shipyard, baka pwede na i-deliver sa atin (maybe it could be delivered to us)… South Korea government said the Philippines is a priority because of our close relations. Lagi silang nagpapasalamat nung nagpadala tayo ng contingent (They have always been grateful that we sent a contingent) during Korean war,” he said. Empedrad said there is a request for at least two more Pohang-class vessels because they usually operate at least three units of the same type. He mentioned the possibility of retiring BRP MARIANO ALVAREZ (PS-38), a former Cyclone- class ship of the US Navy. It is the only ship of this type in the Philippine Navy. “We need at least three [ships] because when we buy spare parts, we buy it in bulk. May sad lesson tayo dyan (We have a sad lesson there). ‘Yung ship na binigay ng US, grabe ang gastos natin dyan (The ship donated by US, it cost us a lot),” he said. “Kung hindi madagdagan (if there won’t be additional ships), I’m contemplating on retiring it kasi magastos (it would be costly),” he added. More ships for the Navy The Philippine Navy is also looking to acquire six offshore patrol vessels and eight fast attack interdiction craft with missiles through government-to-government deals, which would hopefully be signed before the year ends. The Philippines, an archipelagic state with one of the world’s longest coastlines and most number of islands, faces security challenges, ranging from the South China Sea dispute to the intrusions of foreign ships. If Empedrad had his way, he would like the eight fast attack interdiction craft missile from Israel worth P10 billion to be signed first among all the upcoming contracts “because it is a priority project of the President.”These Shaldag boats are seen to replace the Navy’s

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PKM (patrol killer medium), he said. “Mukhang makakakuha tayo ng (It appears we will get a) budget of P10 billion. We are pushing it to be signed this year. Israel said that if we sign the contract by next year, hindi mai-dedeliver (it won’t be delivered) within the term of the President. If we sign this year, it will all be delivered by March 2022, which is very good for the term of the President,” he said. Source : Inquirer Turku shipyard vaccinates 4,000 workers after pneumonia outbreak Thirty workers were treated for a pneumonia infection during late summer and early autumn. German-owned shipbuilder Meyer Turku said on Monday that it had completed vaccination of about 4,000 workers at its shipyard in southwest Finland.The immunisation drive followed an apparent pneumonia outbreak in which 30 workers came down with the infection during late summer and early autumn. The Turku University hospital said that it is no longer treating any of the patients.The shipyard said last week that it had to order an additional 500 doses of the vaccine after supplies ran out. The vaccination campaign was conducted jointly by Meyer occupational health providers and Turku municipal health services. City health officials have said that the vaccinations will continue in the days ahead. The National Institute for Health and Welfare, THL, is said to be still looking into the cause of the outbreak and a monitoring meeting is due to take place later this week. Source: YLE ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES

Peninsula Petroleum Group says is ready for IMO 2020 On 1 January 2020, the International Maritime Organisation’s 0.50% global sulphur cap becomes effective, marking a major change to the marine fuel environment. Over the past decade, Peninsula Petroleum Group (PPG), a leading global integrated marine fuel supplier, has further invested in and expanded its global physical supply and reselling capability. This is in line with the group’s long-term business strategy built on conservative risk management, which puts PPG in a predominant position of 2020 readiness ahead of time, PPG said in its press release. Since July, PPG began successfully supplying VLSFO in Europe, the Americas and Asia to its customer base. CEO John A. Bassadone said, “To date we have delivered 300,000 tonnes of VLSFO in our physical supply ports of Gibraltar, Algeciras, Barcelona, ARA, Canary Islands, Malta, Panama, US Gulf Coast and Los Angeles. By 31 December more than 600,000 tonnes will have been delivered to our clients.” PPG’s focus on the importance of supply chain control and logistics has seen the group increase its strategic global storage positions during 2019, which today includes over 400,000 metric tons of terminal capacity in Europe and a further 370,000 metric tons across the Americas. The group also recently acquired its first Panamax vessel providing increased operational flexibility for product procurement, floating storage and cargo transhipments. PPG have purchased and added an additional seven product tankers to modernise and upgrade their global fleet of over 30 owned and chartered-in vessels. One of them, an 8,000 dwt tanker, is the first of a new building programme designed to offer more segregation, enhanced quality control and optionality. On the product side, the business has secured the right flow of compliant fuels matching the demand of its blue-chip customer base enabling PPG to be fully prepared well in advance of 1 January. PPG’s direct relationships with oil majors, large IOCs, refiners and large global commodity

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traders on the supply side have allowed the implementation of a diverse 2020 procurement offering which has provided clarity to customers on product availability in each of its physical locations. Alex Lyra, Global Head of Supply & Trading stated, “We have secured the full mix of products and availability in our physical ports from reliable partners in advance of 2020 and beyond. Our enhanced supply chain offers customers comprehensive solutions across multiple locations.” To ensure quality control and allay customer concerns, PPG’s operations, logistics and supply chain control allow the purchase of products and components for the production and delivery of compliant fuels well within ISO 8217:2017 specifications, backed up by in-house technical expertise. Victor Morales, Global Head of Sales and Marketing commented, "By engaging our customers early on in the 2020 planning phase to better understand their fuel strategies, demands and concerns, we’ve expanded key customer relationships across our entire blue-chip portfolio. This has enabled us to develop a comprehensive supply offering which is relevant and competitive." John concludes, “We have been committed to growing our business in a conservative manner and we have invested heavily over the past few years in our people, especially in building out comprehensive middle and back office teams to bolster our controls and processes. Our approach has been endorsed by our stakeholders who’ve shown their confidence in our business “In that regard we have aligned ourselves with the right strategic partners who share our vision. We are optimistic about the challenges and opportunities 2020 brings and our focus of delivering global solutions that add value to our clients remains unchanged.” Source : Portnews 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 New Joint Guidelines from ICS and OCIMF to improve safety in polar waters International Chamber of Shipping says new joint guidelines from ICS and OCIMF will improve safety in polar waters. Maritime trade between Arctic destinations and the rest of the world is expected to expand and an increasing number of ships are now undertaking voyages in polar waters. Technical developments in ship design and equipment continue to facilitate more and more ship operations in remote polar areas, despite challenging and unpredictable sea and weather conditions. The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), adopted by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), requires shipping companies intending to operate in polar waters to develop a Polar Water Operational Manual (PWOM) in order for their ships to be issued with a Polar Ship Certificate. New joint guidelines from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) aim to support shipping companies by providing advice on how to develop a PWOM that best suits their needs. Appendix II of the IMO Polar Code already provides a model PWOM. ICS and OCIMF have recognised that additional guidance is necessary to help shipping companies to develop a quality PWOM that is truly fit for purpose. In extreme conditions, and especially in ice, the way in which a ship is operated is critical for safety and environmental protection. The purpose of the new Guidelines is to provide the means for shipping companies and Masters to develop a comprehensive PWOM tailored to the needs of their individual ships, taking into account the environmental hazards and the nature of their operations. Guidelines for the Development of a Polar Water Operational Manual has been prepared by expert contributors with in-depth experience of operating ships in polar waters, as well as knowledge of the challenges faced by seafarers on board. Topics addressed include: identifying hazards; understanding operational limitations; updating procedures; upgrading equipment and systems; understanding relevant legislation and ensuring that the results of assessments are fully addressed in the PWOM. Available free of charge, the ICS/OCIMF Guidelines can be downloaded from the ICS and OCIMF websites and the Arctic Shipping Best Practice Information Forum (ASBPIF) web portal. ICS is the principal international trade association for shipowners and operators, concerned with all technical, legal employment affairs and policy issues that may affect

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international shipping. ICS membership comprises national shipowners' associations in Asia, Europe and the Americas whose member shipping companies operate over 80% of the world's merchant tonnage. OCIMF is the foremost authority on the safe and environmentally responsible operation of oil tankers, terminals and offshore support vessels, promoting continuous improvement in standards of design and operation. Its remit now covers tankers, barges, offshore support vessels and terminals and its advice extends to issues like shipping in ice and large- scale piracy. Source : portnews …. PHOTO OF THE DAY …..

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