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Number 179 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Thursday 28-06-2018 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles copied from various news sites.

The Jinling Shipyard in China yard is busy closing up the hull of a new DFDS ferry now that all major components have been installed inside the engine room. Photo : Jens Baltsersen (c)

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The Port Towage Amsterdam operated tug SVITZER TYPHOON ready to assist the HARMEN OLDENDORFF into the IJmuiden locks `photo : Simon Wolf © Liberia underlines commitment to seafarer wellbeing on IMO Day of the Seafarer The Liberian Registry has underlined its commitment to protecting the welfare of seafarers on the occasion of the International Maritime Organization’s Day of the Seafarer, which this year takes ‘seafarer wellbeing’, and mental health in particular, as its theme. Scott Bergeron, CEO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US- based manager of the Liberian Registry, says, “Our seafarers are the lifeblood of our industry. Without them, shipping is

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nothing, and yet their commitment and efficiency is such that the industry is sometimes in danger of taking them for granted. It is therefore right that IMO should dedicate a specific day each year to recognise this remarkably dedicated workforce, and to highlight the issues they face on a daily basis. “The Liberian Registry is dedicated to protecting the welfare of seafarers and to ensuring that the maritime industry maintains its commitment to promoting greater understanding of mental health concerns and awareness of the issues facing all onboard personnel. There are over 270,000 active seafarers who are certified by Liberia, of which nearly 100,000 are currently employed on Liberian-flagged ships. In addition, Liberia has taken a leading role in ratifying, implementing and overseeing the application of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006). “Everything we do, from our everyday operations to the ongoing development of technical innovation, is designed with the interests of our seafarers in mind. Moreover, our MLC 2006 training programme for Liberian inspectors includes a module on seafarer welfare, developed in co-operation with The Mission to Seafarers, an organisation with which the Liberian Registry enjoys an excellent and highly productive relationship. “In addition, The Ethiopian Maritime Training Institute (EMTI S.C), part of YCF Group, the parent organisation of LISCR, has successfully trained thousands of cadets and officers, who are now employed on vessels around the world. LISCR also manages the Liberia Maritime Training Institute (LMTI), which opened earlier this year. “Whatever advances are made in shipping over the coming years, the maritime workforce will remain the industry’s biggest and most valuable asset. Liberia is dedicated to protecting the interests of that workforce, on IMO’s Day of the Seafarer and on every other day.”

The Terschelling based buoy tender TERSCHELLING navigating the Zuider Stortemelk outbound for sea Photo : Rijksrederij Zenith Energy inks new lease agreement for oil rig Azerbaijan-focused Zenith Energy said its oilfield service company subsidiary Zena Drilling had signed a revised commitment letter regarding the operating lease for a new drilling rig. The letter for the Genesis BQ500 onshore drilling rig was signed with Bahrain-based services group Olieum Services. The company had already communicated to the market that it had signed a commitment letter with Olieum for a BQ500 drilling rig on November 1. However, the new commitment letter included more favourable terms in a number of areas, Zenith said. Now, the company would be granted a six-year operating lease for the rig, with an option to renew the operating lease for a further six years. The BQ500 would then be gifted to the company once all payments were made during an operating lease period of twelve years. There would also be a six-month 'grace period' starting from the beginning of drilling operations during which time the company will not pay any leasing costs. 'We are continuing to implement our stated intention of operating the key equipment required for the long-term development of our asset portfolio,' chief executive Andrea Cattaneo said. Source: shares Due to travelling abroad this weekend the newsclippings may reach you irregularly

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The 300 mtr long and 43 mtr width ER YOKOHAMA inbound for Rotterdam-Europoort Photo : Krijn Hamelink ©

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The BUNUN GLORY IMO 9539535 inbound for Rotterdam Photo : Ruud Zegwaard - http://tugfoto.blogspot.com/ - http://merchantshipsphoto.blogspot.com/ (c) World Fuel Services prepares for 2020 with upgrades at Falmouth

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New supply vessel, LIZRIX, offers 2200cbm of capacity and ability to segregate five grades

In a bid to meet customer needs beyond 2020 World Fuel Services (WFS) is pleased to announce a recent investment at its current supply location in Falmouth, UK, to upgrade facilities and the introduction of a new supply vessel.WFS currently stores and supplies marine diesel and fuel oil from the Falmouth terminal, which forms the deepest harbour in Western Europe and provides an advantageous position at the start of the European ECA zone, offering ECA-compliant fuel to vessels entering or exiting Europe. The investment includes an upgrade of the terminal facilities and an extension of exiting bunkering options with the introduction of Lizrix, a new 2200cbm capacity cargo vessel, which provides the ability of segregating up to five grades and has a pumping rate of 3-400 cbm/hr. The terminal upgrade enhances on WFS’ portfolio of physical supply locations and their ongoing commitment to customers with regard to the service, integrity and quality. The investment at Falmouth allows WFS to enhance its customer provision and experience at this key location for Europe, leading up to 2020, and beyond.

The research vessel PRINCE MADOG of Bangor University and P&O Maritime at Menai Bridge in Wales (UK) with the Trinity House support vessel MV MAIR alongside in the morning sun, 25th June 2018. ‘ Photo : Dr Timothy Whitton Postdoctoral Research Officer ©

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Boskalis CSD HELIOS operating off Oman Photo : B.Nonymus © Funeral ceremony held for captain presumed killed in Suriname piracy attack Last rites according to Hindu traditions were yesterday read for boat captain, Ramesh ‘Ravo’ Sancharra who was presumed to have been killed in the April 27th piracy attack off of Suriname His body was not recovered. Eleven others are also missing and feared dead. According to the Department of Public Information (DPI) at Sancharra’s Good Hope, East Coast Demerara residence yesterday, family and friends gathered to say farewell with solemn Hindu rites for the dead. Sancharra’s wife, Kawalpatty Mangru, tearfully recalled her husband who had been a fisherman for more than 30 years. “He like fishing. He does work he doesn’t do nothing else. Meh miss him!” Mangru said. Sancharra’s vessel was one of four boats carrying some 20 persons off the coast of Suriname when it was attacked on April 27. According to DPI, his son, Rajendra Sancharra, said “Three from my father boat they chop and tie with battery, they had two other survivors … “It’s a very, very sad situation”. Source: .stabroeknews The Grimaldi Group will take advantage of Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubber connectivity on five ACL vessels

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The Grimaldi Group, a long-time Alfa Laval PureSOx customer, has signed an agreement for PureSOx connectivity services on five vessels operated by Atlantic Container Line (ACL). The services will provide not only compliance monitoring, but also valuable data for use in optimizing PureSOx operation. The Grimaldi Group has been using PureSOx for exhaust gas cleaning aboard its vessels since 2014. ACL, a Grimaldi Group company specialized in transatlantic cargo shipping, has hybrid PureSOx scrubber systems installed on all five of its Generation 4 (G4) vessels: ATLANTIC SAIL, ATLANTIC SEA, ATLANTIC SKY, ATLANTIC STAR and ATLANTIC SUN

The ATLANTIC SKY outbound from Halifax – Nova Scotia Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text !

The PureSOx systems on these vessels will now be retrofitted with the Alfa Laval Remote Emission Monitor (ALREM), a data reporting and storage device that forms the basis for the growing PureSOx connectivity programme. The Grimaldi Group has signed an agreement for PureSOx connectivity that extends over the next three years, after which the services and their benefits will be evaluated. In fact, connectivity based on the ALREM is just one part of a much larger PureSOx service agreement for the ACL vessels. Training, yearly inspections, spare part supply and a sensor exchange programme are also included in the contract. But the addition of connectivity creates altogether new possibilities. “We are eager to start taking advantage of connectivity with our PureSOx systems,” says Pierluigi Marmo, Technical Manager of the ACL G4 vessels. “Alfa Laval provides us with good service already, but the customized connectivity services will increase our own insight and give us even greater access to the Alfa Laval service organization. Both of those things will make life easier for ACL and the Grimaldi Group as a whole.”

Part of a total connectivity strategy In addition to strengthening the ties between the ACL vessels and Alfa Laval service expertise, the ALREM will fit neatly into the Grimaldi Group’s own connectivity plans. The group is working on a proprietary solution to connect equipment across its vessels, into which the ALREM will also be integrated. This will ensure that all information valuable to the Grimaldi Group is available in one place. “We’ve seen the value that collected data can offer,” says Dario Bocchetti, Corporate Energy Saving Manager for the Grimaldi Group. “By evaluating data from the current data logging system, for example, we’ve realized that PureSOx releases even less SOx than if we were sailing on MGO. With a fully connected solution based on the ALREM, such analyses will be far easier to perform.”

Strong partnership going forward

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Ultimately, Bocchetti sees the potential for making even better use of the PureSOx scrubbers across the Grimaldi Group. “Connectivity is useful for seeing where we are and demonstrating our compliance easily, but it will also be beneficial for our operational levels down the road,” he explains. “The more Alfa Laval can help us learn from the data, the more we can help our crews to understand our PureSOx systems and operate them in an optimal way.” The possibility of enhancing reliability, savings and control makes Bocchetti enthusiastic about deepening the already long partnership between the Grimaldi Group and Alfa Laval. “We are glad to be part of the development surrounding the scrubber digitalization, ALREM and PureSOx connectivity,” he concludes. “The Grimaldi Group has worked closely with Alfa Laval in exhaust gas cleaning and we believe strongly in this next step together.” To learn more about Alfa Laval PureSOx and Alfa Laval’s approach to exhaust gas cleaning, visit www.alfalaval.com/puresox

The ONEGO MERCHANT inbound for Amsterdam Photo : Rob Schuilenburg © Freeport LNG signs 3-year liquefaction sales and purchase agreement with Trafigura Freeport LNG Marketing, LLC (Freeport LNG) today announced that it had entered into a binding mid-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Trafigura Pte Ltd (Trafigura) for 0.5 million tons per annum (mtpa), to be supplied from its natural gas liquefaction and LNG loading facility on Quintana Island near Freeport, Texas. The SPA with Trafigura will commence on July 1, 2020, soon after the expected completion of construction of the third liquefaction train. “We welcome Trafigura’s more than 25 years of global commodity trading experience to Freeport LNG’s expanding operations. We view this as the start of a long-term relationship that will be key in growing our future business,” said Michael S. Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Freeport LNG. “Trafigura puts the security of supply for its customers at the heart of our LNG strategy. We view this agreement as a further proof of our commitment to this and are proud to count Freeport LNG as our partner,” said Hadi Hallouche, Head of Oil Asia at Trafigura. Freeport LNG Marketing, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Freeport LNG Development, L.P., which owns and operates an LNG terminal on Quintana Island, near Freeport, Texas. The terminal started import operations in June 2008, and is expected to begin export operations in 2019. In aggregate, the three natural gas liquefaction trains currently under construction are expected to produce in excess of 15 mtpa of LNG. Of this amount, 13.4 mtpa of capacity has been contracted to Osaka Gas Trading & Export, LLC, JERA Energy America, LLC, BP Energy Company, Toshiba America LNG Corporation and SK E&S LNG, LLC. A fourth

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liquefaction train is under development with an expected start date in 2023. Freeport LNG’s limited partnership interests are ultimately held by Michael Smith, Global Infrastructure Partners, and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. Source: Trafigura BigRoll Bering transported STS cranes to Spain

The three STS cranes are ready to operate in the port of Malaga. In one week, the BIGROLL BERING transported these cranes, each 1350 ton, from Port Said in Egypt, to its final destination in Spain. Thanks to sophisticated ballast system of the BigRoll Bering, it was possible to Roll-on and Roll-off the STS cranes safely and smooth Italy lets in container ship carrying migrants after standoff lasting days

A Danish container ship has been allowed to berth in the Sicilian harbour of Pozzallo to disembark 106 migrants ,after a standoff lasting four days. The Italian Interior Ministry confirmed it had given the go-ahead for the ALEXANDER MAERSK to berth, after having refused it permission for several days. It entered harbour shortly after midnight, having been idle off Sicily awaiting instructions. The mayor of Pozzallo was among those who campaigned for the migrants to be let in, on humanitarian grounds. Source : times of malta ALSO INTERESTED IN THIS FREE MARITIME NEWSCLIPPINGS ? CLICK HERE AND REGISTER FOR FREE !

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CAP SAN DIEGO VISITED ROSTOCK

The Hamburg based world famous Museum Vessel CAP SAN DIEGO called the port of Rostock for the first time on 19.06.18 evening. She was visiting Rostock for the celebrations into 800th birthday of the Hanseatic and University City Rostock. The CAP SAN DIEGO entered the berth at Rostock-Warnemünde under assistance of the FAIRPLAY TOWAGE Group tugs BUGSIER 16 and FAIRPLAY XII

CAP SAN DIEGO stayed at the Warnemünde Cruise Center until 25.06.18. Fairplay Towage is one of the sponsors of the visit. Matthias Kammel made a drone movie of the arrival of the CAP SAN DIEGO which can be viewed by CLICKING at the photo above !

The Damen shipyards group built SEA AXE 51 outbound between the IJmuiden breakwaters Photo : Ruud Coster

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Genomineerden Maritime Innovation Award 2018 bekend De genomineerden voor de Maritime Innovation Award zijn bekend. Van het recordaantal van 26 inzendingen zijn uiteindelijk drie genomineerden overgebleven: Mampaey Offshore Industries met hun Intelligent Dock Locking System, Veth Propulsion met de Veth Integrated L-drive en Fleet Cleaner met hun Fleet Cleaner.De interesse voor de Maritime Innovation Award in de maritieme sector blijft groot, dit jaar zijn er 26 bedrijven die hun maritieme innovatie hebben ingediend. Aan de jury de taak om hieruit drie genomineerden te bepalen. De zes meest aansprekende inzenders zijn uitgenodigd om een presentatie te geven tijdens de jurybijeenkomst. Hieruit zijn uiteindelijk deze drie deelnemers als genomineerden uit de bus gekomen. Tijdens het Maritime Awards Gala op 12 november dit jaar zal de uiteindelijke winnaar bekend worden gemaakt. Het Intelligent Dock Locking System van Mampaey Offshore Industries is een automatisch magnetisch afmeersysteem. Dit systeem maakt snellere en veiligere afmeerprocedures mogelijk. Het is flexibel en modulair en kan worden gebruikt op schepen, terminals en havens. De jury roemt de echt maritieme innovatie, de praktische toepasbaarheid en manier waarop dit systeem de veiligheid aan boord vergroot. De Veth Integrated L-drive van Veth Propulsion is een extreem compacte roerpropeller met een geïntegreerde permanent magneet motor. Deze 360 graden bestuurbare voortstuwingsinstallatie is geluidsarm en heeft een hoog rendement. Dit systeem is ruimtebesparend en is voorbereid op de toekomst van elektrisch varen. De jury is onder de indruk van het goede ontwerp, de brede toepasbaarheid en de manier waarop is ingespeeld op de marktvraag. Fleet Cleaner verwijdert aangroei van de scheepshuid van zeeschepen tijdens het laden en lossen in de haven met een zelf ontwikkelde robot, zodat rederijen 5- 10% brandstof kunnen besparen en er geen downtijd is. De lastige omgeving waarin het systeem opereert, de operationele en milieutechnische verbetering ten opzichte van het huidige proces met duikers en de manier waarop het systeem als dienst in de markt wordt gezet, zijn volgens de jury indrukwekkend. Voor meer informatie over de Maritime Innovation Award en de genomineerden kun je contact opnemen met Sander den Heijer, Sector Manager Netherlands Maritime Technology, via 088 88 44 51 036 of [email protected].

The IT INTREPID arriving off Gibraltar for bunkers Photo : Francis Ferro © LOCATIONS MENTIONED IN THE NEWSLETTER ARE HYPERLINKED TO GOOGLE-MAPS FOR YOUR EASY REFERENCE OF THE LOCATION Port of Rotterdam oil spill disrupts chemicals shipping An oil spill at the port of Rotterdam is still preventing ships of all sizes entering and leaving the third petroleum harbour, port sources confirmed on Tuesday.Booms have been moved to the southern area of the terminal, suggesting activity could begin to resume in some areas in the coming week. The west section has been opened, according to a statement, but sources said shipping companies are unwilling to send in ships yet and ships are not being allowed to leave. "They

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have opened a part of the harbour but the jetties are not cleaned and vessels have to be cleaned before they go out," said a port-based source. "Ships come in at own risk so a lot of ship owners are saying they will wait until the jetties are cleaned," the source added. The spill, which happened in the Botlek area of the Port of Rotterdam, has affected petrochemical material movements. Products such as ethanol, methanol, butanediol (BDO), vegetable oils, biofuel products and refinery products are affected, said sources."A washing facility has been operational in Geulhaven since Sunday evening to clean the over 50 inland vessels, with some 8 vessels being cleaned so far," according to a Rotterdam Port Authority statement on Tuesday. In the Botlek area the first sea-going vessel has been cleaned, while a further 14 are waiting to have oil removed, it said. Odjfell said 217 tonnes of heavy fuel oil had spilled from the fuel tank inside their vessel on Saturday Approximately 150 tonnes of spilled oil had been cleared by Tuesday morning, the port authority said in a statement. LyondellBasell operates a plant primarily producing butanediol (BDO) in the area, according to its website. Methanol loading and unloading has also largely been put on hold, while ExxonMobil's refinery has seen its operations affected. Sources said the refinery has no room to bring in feedstock material, which could affect production. An ExxonMobil spokesperson said they still expected to meet their contractual agreements. Booms have been placed around the third petroleum harbour. The spill is affecting major ethanol storage facilities with at least two ships waiting and unable to load since the weekend. "It is a difficult time at the end of the month for this to happen," said a source, adding that key tenders and trades are scheduled for the beginning of July. Work to clean up the spill is ongoing and is predicted to last "days if not weeks, or possibly even longer," according to a port statement on Monday.source: ICIS

Vroon’s SILVERSTONE EXPRESS moored in Auckland Photo : Bryan Shankland © MOL captures deal for HK offshore LNG terminal project MAJOR Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has won the deal to supply services for the Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal Project. In a statement MOL said it has entered into a preliminary agreement to supply a Floating

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Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU), as well as Jetty Operation & Maintenance Services for the Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal Project on a long term contract. MOL will use the world's largest FSRU, the 2017-built MOL FSRU Challenger, which has a storage capacity of 263,000 cubic meters to provide services to the city's first liquefied natural gas project.The FSRU was constructed at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and is currently employed on a mid- term charter for a project in Turkey. The Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal Project will be located at the southern waters of Hong Kong and to the east of the Soko Islands. The FSRU is expected to enter into service at the Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal around the end of 2020 at the earliest after delivery and completion of commissioning. The facility will distribute gas into two destinations in Hong Kong, the Black Point Power Station located at New Territories and Lamma Power Station located at Lamma Island, reports UK's Seatrade Maritimes News. "The Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal Project is being developed to support the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government's target of generating about half of the city's electricity from natural gas from 2020 onwards to improve air quality and environmental conditions in Hong Kong. "Planning for the Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal is progressing at a good pace and the environmental impact assessment study for the project has been submitted to the government. Discussions are ongoing to develop and reach a definitive agreement for the supply of the FSRU which will assist in improving the long-term energy security for Hong Kong as well as providing access to competitive natural gas supply from world markets," the MOL statement said. Source : Schednet

The FILLIPO LIPPI moored in Messina Photo : Jim Prentice © http://caledoniantransportphotos.blogspot.com http://caledoniantransportphotos-buses.blogspot.com http://caledoniantransportphotos-railways.blogspot.com http://caledonianmodelwarships.blogspot.com HMM denies scrapping 2M vessel sharing agreement with Maersk and MSC SOUTH KOREA's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) appears to be preparing to exit its 2M vessel sharing arrangement with Maersk Line and MSC when the agreement comes up for renewal on April 1 2020, reports Singapore's Splash 24/7. HMM inked a deal in March 2017 to collaborate with the world's top two shipping lines, Maersk and MSC, in the 2M agreement. The 2M+H agreement included a series of slot exchanges and slot purchases on east-west trade routes. The length of the cooperation was set for an initial three years with an option to extend if all parties agree. While on the surface all spokespeople for the three companies contacted by Splash profess to be pleased with the current arrangement, beneath the surface it looks increasingly that HMM will need to attract new partners come April 2020. "HMM has no issues and is very pleased with this strategic cooperation with 2M," the carrier said However, recent decisions by HMM point to a more strained relationship with its European partners. HMM has exited slot purchase agreements with MSC and Maersk on Atlantic and Australian trades, trade lanes admittedly not covered within the 2M agreement, in favour of other carriers.

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Moreover, in April HMM re-entered the Asia-Europe trade lane with a new standalone Asia-north Europe Express (AEX) service using ten 4,600 TEU vessels. Previously it had been taking space on the route through its partnership with 2M. The South Korean carrier then placed a 20 mega box ship order, inked with compatriot yards at the start of this month. The vessels will be deployed on the Asia-Europe trade lane once they are delivered in 2020. Consultants Drewry said in a report earlier this year that the new ships will be used by HMM as a bargaining chip to extend its relationship with 2M in a couple of years or to leverage full membership of another carrier group such as THE Alliance.Commenting on HMM's position in relation to 2M, Splash columnist Kris Kosmala said: "HMM has to do something else but the management there is calcified, they have no idea what different really means. "Let's not forget also that there is probably little ambition among the old guard to try something new on their own. I think they will hang on for longer to the 2M alliance and react only if 2M or specifically Maersk forces them to do something they don't want or their creditors don't want." All container analysts contacted by Splash on the matter agreed HMM would have to find some alliance agreement come April 2020 since it would be unable to go it alone as a global operator. "They will have to find some agreement with one of the alliances - just as they had to find an agreement two years ago," said SeaIntelligence Consulting partner Lars Jensen, citing the risk for HMM of having a very limited scope in direct point-point combinations compared to the three alliances. ClipperMaritime container consultant Neil Dekker argued that HMM's fleet build up could prove attractive to 2M, helping fill gaps in its global network. "For the moment, the 2M lines are making new operational agreements on the transpacific to share slots and in principle the relationship is strong," Mr Dekker said. 2M operates six weekly Asia-north Europe loops with a total of 68 ships. When all of the orderbook is delivered 2M will have 62 ships of 18,000 TEU and above meaning gaps will have to be filled by smaller ships of 15,000 to 16,000 TEU. "This may be acceptable but inserting another loop of 23,000 TEU ships will be attractive for the 2M lines to help grow market share without the additional capex," Mr Dekker said, pointing to HMM's recent mega box ship orders. "The bigger picture is also to expand into other emerging markets including Africa, Latin America, intra-Asia, the Middle East where HMM also has aspirations," he added. Source : Schednet

The tug EN AVANT 30 inbound for Rotterdam with the WAGENBORG BARGE 10 Photo : Nico Ouwehand ©

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Stena Line's new Belfast-bound E-Flexer taking shape in China

The keel is laid for Stena Line's new E-Flexer in China By : Kelly McAllister ONE of two new E-Flexer ferries earmarked for Stena Line's Belfast to Liverpool route has celebrated its keel-laying at the Weihai shipyard in China, marking an important milestone in the ship's construction.The new vessels are expected to have capacity for 1,000 passengers, 120 cars and 3,100 freight lane metres and are to begin operating from early 2020.With significantly lower Co2 emissions per freight unit against comparable RoPax tonnage the ferries will be among the most energy efficient in the world. Stena Line is the largest ferry operator on the Irish sea offering a total of 232 sailing options a week between Ireland and Britain. Routes include Belfast to Cairnryan, Dublin to Holyhead and Rosslare to Fishguard. The new E-Flexers will be the biggest ships ever to operate on the Belfast to Liverpool service.Stena Line's trade director Paul Grant said: “Everyone on the route is looking forward to welcoming the new generation of ferries to Belfast. "We're delighted two of the new fleet of E-Flexer ships will be entering service on our expanding Belfast-Liverpool route. It's a real vote of confidence in the future development of our operations in the region.”He added: “The two new ships will be the biggest ships ever to operate on the Belfast-Liverpool service and will increase capacity for freight and travel customers as well as raising the services standards. "Our onboard cabin concept will be enhanced to offer comfortable and relaxing day and overnight crossing options. The ships will be ‘drive-through' making the loading and disembarkation processes faster and smoother for vehicles.” Source: Irish news

The BU SAMRA anchored off Gibraltar for bunkers Photo : Francis Ferro ©

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the Celebrity SILHOUETTE moored at Zeebrugge last weekend ready to disembark passengers for their day trips in Belgium, after their breakfast onboard J Photo : Dirk van Uitert © New tug design built for harbour towage by Martyn Wingrove

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Turkish shipbuilder and workboat operator Sanmar Shipyards has completed the first of a new design in harbour towage. It has built a twin screw harbour tug using a design from Robert Allan and named it Gokcay. Robert Allan said this tug was designed “for high performance at a competitive cost”. It uses conventional twin-screw propulsion that have twin nozzles and four rudders. Gokcay is built to an adapted RApport 1600-SX design with an increased beam for better stability. It has a bollard pull of 21 tonnes and a top speed of 11.5 knots.This 16.3 m harbour tug has an overall breadth of 7.4 m and moulded depth of 3.3 m. It has a shallow draught of just 2.7 m to access most harbour areas. Source : tugtechnologyandbusiness.

The DEO VOLENTE arrived in Gibraltar to discharge some yachts Photo : Francis Ferro (c) Indonesia names captain, three officials as suspects in deadly ferry disaster Indonesian police have named four people as suspects in a criminal probe into the sinking of an overloaded ferry on a volcanic lake in which it is believed some 200 people died. The vessel sank in rough weather on Lake Toba on Sumatra island last week, leaving three confirmed dead and nearly 200 missing, in one of Indonesia’s deadliest ferry disasters in nearly a decade North Sumatra police chief Paulus Waterpauw confirmed to Reuters the vessel’s captain and three port and transportation officials were being investigated for violating laws on shipping services “Their method was to make as much profit as possible by stuffing the vessel beyond capacity,” he said, according to media. He added the ferry, called SINAR BANGUN, did not have a sailing permit, was not seaworthy, and did not fulfill safety standards.The ferry may have been carrying nearly five times the number of passengers it was designed for and dozens of motorcycles. Eighteen people, including the captain, survived the accident. If prosecuted the suspects face up to 10 years in prison and

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a 1.5 billion rupiah ($105,000) fine.Recovery teams using underwater drones on the weekend estimated the location of the sunken ferry at a depth of around 450m (1,476 feet). Most victims are believed to be trapped inside. Authorities have yet to decided whether to raise the boat, as divers will not be able to descending to such depths, officials said. Source : Reuters Reporting by Tabita Diela, Writing by Kanupriya Kapoor; Editing by Michael Perry

The NORWEGIAN BREAKAWAY visited the port of Rostock because of other big cruise liners at the Warnemünde cruise terminal she had to enter within the “industrial” port. Photo : Frank Herzer- Fairplay- Rostock (c) The gas industry’s future looks bright over next five years, according to IEA analysis Strong demand growth from China, greater industrial demand, and rising supplies from the United States, will transform global natural gas markets over the next five years according to the International Energy Agency’s latest market forecast. Global gas demand will grow at an average rate of 1.6% a year, reaching just over 4,100 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2023, up from 3,740 bcm in 2017, according to the IEA’s latest annual gas market report, Gas 2018, which was released today. ‘In the next five years, global gas markets are being re-shaped by three major structural shifts,’ said Dr Fatih Birol, the IEA’s Executive Director. ‘China is set to become the world’s largest gas importer within two-to-three years, US production and exports will rise dramatically strongly and industry is replacing power generation as the leading growth sector. While gas has a bright future, the industry faces tough challenges. These include the need for gas prices to remain affordable relative to other fuels in emerging markets and for industry to curb methane leaks along the value chain.’

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Chinese gas demand is forecast to grow by 60 % between 2017-2023, underpinned by policies aimed at reducing local air pollution by switching from coal to gas. China alone accounts for 37% of the growth in global demand in the next five years and becomes the largest natural gas importer by 2019, overtaking Japan. The IEA also forecasts strong growth in gas use in other parts of Asia, including in South and Southeast Asia, driven by strong economic growth and efforts to improve air quality.For end-use sectors, industry will become the largest contributor to the increase in global gas demand to 2023, taking the lead from power generation, which had historically held this role. The change is especially marked in Asia and other emerging markets thanks to higher gas use in industrial processes and as feedstock for chemicals and fertilizers. Overall, industry accounts for over 40% of growth in global gas demand to 2023, according to the IEA, followed by 26% for power generation. Major changes are also evident on the supply side, with the United States leading gas production growth worldwide to 2023, thanks to the on-going US shale revolution. Most new US supplies will be geared to export markets as LNG or through pipelines. The development of destination-free and gas-indexed US LNG exports will provide additional flexibility to the expanding global water-borne traded market. LNG is progressively taking a larger share in global gas trade, especially in Asia. LNG trade as a share of total gas trade is forecast to rise from a third in 2017 to almost 40% in 2023. Emerging Asian markets will account for about half of global LNG imports by 2023. This continued rise in the LNG market will have significant impacts on trade flows, pricing structures and global gas security. The current wave of LNG export projects will increase liquefaction capacity by 30% by 2023. This will be led by an increase in output from the United States, which accounts for nearly three-quarters of the growth in total global LNG exports in the period, followed by Australia and Russia. However, a lack of new LNG projects after 2020 could lead to a tightening of LNG markets. Given the long-lead time of such projects, investment decisions will need to be taken in the next few years to ensure adequate LNG supply beyond 2023. Price competitiveness will be crucial for gas to gain a firm foothold in emerging markets. This requires market evolutions and reforms, such as the development of trading hubs, opening up of the downstream to competition and fair access to infrastructure. Improving air pollution will be a key driver of gas demand, especially in emerging markets, and industry’s ability to improve its environmental footprint, including by reducing methane emissions and expanding the deployment of carbon, capture, utilization and storage technology, will be critical for gas prospects. Source: IEA

The EEMSLIFT NELLI inbound for Antwerp passing Rilland Photo : Stan Muller © Oil Workers at Total’s Gabon Unit Threaten 15- Day Strike Total Gabon SA employees said they planned a nationwide strike from June 30 over work conditions at the oil company. The strike, which would be limited to 15 days, is to protest against discrimination between foreign and Gabonese oil workers, a lack of career opportunities, and to demand bonuses, according to a statement from the National Organization of Petroleum Employees late Monday. Gabon, an OPEC member, produced around 170,000 barrels of crude a day in May. Source: Bloomberg ALSO INTERESTED IN THIS FREE MARITIME NEWSCLIPPINGS ? CLICK HERE AND REGISTER FOR FREE !

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The BC Ferries SALISH ORCA spotted in Powell River arriving from Comox Photo : Wim van de Kort © Gazprom resumes construction of second line of Turkish Stream pipeline To date 1,161 km of pipes have been laid, which is 62% of the pipeline’s length MOSCOW, June 26. /TASS/. Russia’s state-run gas giant Gazprom has resumed the laying of the second line of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline on Tuesday, the project’s operator reported. On Tuesday, the PIONEERING SPIRIT vessel resumed the laying of the second line of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline, moving towards the city of Kiyykoy in Turkey, the project’s operator said. After entering the Black Sea on June 20, PIONEERING SPIRIT completed the preparatory work, including launching the stinger and inspecting the pipe laying equipment. In April, the construction of the first line of the sea part of the pipeline was completed. To date 1,161 km of pipes have been laid, which is 62% of the pipeline’s length. In late May, Gazprom and Turkey’s Botas signed a protocol on a land-based part of the transit leg of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline, due to supply Russian gas to European customers. In addition to the protocol, Gazprom and Botas inked an agreement on conditions and parameters for the section construction, which would enable the sides to take practical steps in the project. The TurkAkim Gaz Tasima A. S. joint venture will be set up to build the land-based part of the pipeline. Earlier, Deputy Chairman of Gazprom Vitaly Markelov said that the company was negotiating the route of the second line of the Turkish Stream in Turkey. Deputy CEO of Gazprom Alexander Medvedev said that in the very near future the company will definitively determine the route of the second line of the Turkish Stream for gas supplies to the countries of South and South-Eastern Europe. According to him, now two main options are being discussed in accordance with the procedures in the European Union and the European Commission. As potential markets, he named Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary.In May 2017, Gazprom began construction of the offshore section of the Turkish Stream near the Russian Black Sea coast. The project involved construction of the gas pipeline through the Black Sea to the European part of Turkey and further to the border with Greece. The length of the sea part of the pipe is expected at around 930 km, the overland part on the Turkish territory - 180 km. The first line will be intended for the Turkish market, the second - for gas supply to the countries of South and South-Eastern Europe. The capacity of each line reaches 15.75 bln cubic meters of gas per year. The first gas supplies are planned for the end of 2019. Construction of a sea section of the gas pipeline is carried out by South Stream Transport B.V. (100% subsidiary of Gazprom).source: TASS South Korea’s Kogas May Expand Cooperation With Gazprom on Sakhalin 2 South Korean energy giant Kogas may expand its cooperation with Russia’s Gazprom on the Sakhalin 2 project if it gets a satisfactory price, Kogas Executive Vice President Jonkook Lim told Sputnik on the sideline of the World Gas Conference in Washington. "We have [had] some discussions with Gazprom with regard to the Sakhalin 2 project. If the price will be good, we can consider it," Lim said on Tuesday. In 2005, Kogas and Sakhalin Energy — the operator of the Sakhalin 2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project — signed an agreement for the supply of 1.5 million tons of LNG annually to South

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Korea. Gazprom possesses 50 percent plus one share in Sakhalin Energy. Russia’s Novatek Arctic LNG 2 project by next June"We have to look at the economic part of the project. Maybe we will make a decision by next June," he said on Tuesday on the margins of the World Gas Conference. Source : Sputnik news

The GLOMAR WAVE in the Port of Vlissingen Photo : Jan de Bokx Compas maritime Services © Canada crude outage to tighten supplies, reduce oil flow to Cushing A production problem at one of Canada’s largest oil sands facilities drove front-month U.S. crude futures to their steepest premium above second-month futures since 2014 on Monday. Canada is the world’s fourth-largest oil producer and could lose as much as 10 percent of its supply in July after a power outage last week shut the Syncrude facility in Alberta, which can produce up to 360,000 barrels per day. The outage will tighten Canadian supplies and reduce the crude flow to Cushing, Oklahoma, the delivery point of the U.S. crude futures contract, traders said. Front-month U.S. crude spread widened while U.S. crude’s discount to Brent narrowed on Monday after Syncrude, a joint venture majority owned by Suncor Energy Inc, said on Friday the facility would be offline at least through July. Tightening oil supply drove benchmark oil prices in May to their highest since late 2014, prompting the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia to reach an agreement on Saturday to raise output. Consuming countries including the United States and China had urged the group to produce more. The Syncrude outage potentially puts Cushing on a path to an “inventory stockout,” Goldman Sachs said in a research note on Sunday.

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“This loss of U.S. supplies will exacerbate the current global deficit, making the increase in OPEC production all the more required.” U.S. crude for delivery in August traded as much as $1.76 a barrel over futures for delivery in September CLc1- Clc2, the biggest premium since August 2014. Prompt prices could strengthen further if inventories continue to fall at Cushing, where a sharp decline in supplies last week sparked a rally. Market intelligence firm Genscape on Monday released data that showed inventories fell by about 2.2 million in the week through June 22, traders said. Industry and government inventory data will be released on Tuesday and Wednesday. News of the prolonged Syncrude outage reduced the difference between U.S. crude and Brent WTCLc1-LCOc1 to the smallest since early April, with U.S. crude trading as little as $4.78 a barrel below Brent. The July/August cash roll WTC-REFP also strengthened to trade as high as plus $5.75 on Monday, dealers said. The roll trades in the three days following the expiry of the prompt futures contract and allows traders to replace expiring contracts with the new front-month futures.Traders have paid more for supplies at Cushing amid concern that tightening supplies could make it difficult for them to fulfill contracted deliveries in July, they said. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Devika Krishna Kumar in New York Editing by Marguerita Choy and Lisa Shumaker) NAVY NEWS Mexican Navy and Damen cooperating in most technologically advanced naval ship in Latin America Damen Shipyards Group and the Mexican Navy, via the Directorate General of Shipbuilding, are currently working together to build the Long Range Ocean Patrol (POLA (from its initials in Spanish)), the most technologically advanced vessel in Latin America. With this, the Mexican Navy will join the long list of navies around the world that have Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding vessels in their fleets. POLA will be the Mexican version of the Damen SIGMA 10514, a proven design that has booked successful results internationally. POLA will be 107 metres in length, with a beam of 14 metres. It will be able to sail at speeds of up to 25+ knots and a capacity of more than 20 days at sea.

A Damen representative said, “This vessel will be capable of carrying out various missions such as safeguarding Mexican sovereignty, international security cooperation, long range search and rescue operations and humanitarian aid. POLA will allow the Mexican state to increase its surveillance coverage and the protection of Mexican maritime interests beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone. Damen, with its global experience in the construction of complex vessels, is transferring knowledge to the Mexican shipbuilding industry through this project. This is a process that Damen undertakes regularly via the Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC). This project, however, takes the DTC concept to the next level. Damen and the Mexican Navy took the decision to build two of the six modular sections of the vessel at Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. The remaining four modules will be built locally in Mexico. The construction of these modules, along with the integration, will be carried out at a yard that cooperates on this with Damen. “In this way, for the most part,” the Damen representative stated, “the vessel will be built for Mexico, in Mexico, by Mexicans.” During the construction of the modules in Europe, a Mexican team is based in the Netherlands to supervise

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the process and to receive knowledge transfer. At the same time, Damen is benefitting from the transfer of region-specific expertise from the Mexican delegation. The first of the Dutch modules has already arrived in Mexico, where it is being integrated by Mexican personal with two of those already built in Salina Cruz. Just fifteen months following the inking of the contract, the hull is already complete in drydock. It will now be prepared to receive the other three superstructure modules. The flagging ceremony of the POLA is planned for November 2018. After this, a full integrated process of setting to work, commissioning, training, tests and trials will continue in 2019. HMS BROCKLESBY M 33 & HMS SHOREHAM M 112 - Minehunters Royal Navy - Gulf Region deployment

Both Minehunters arrived at HM Naval Base Gibraltar for a programmed logistical stop before setting off to the Gulf Region. In total they will have covered some 6000 miles since leaving their UK Bases, Portsmouth and Faslane respectively. The Minehunters will be working alongside Coalition partners and will form part of a four-strong permanent minehunter presence, providing reassurance to the region as well as route survey, sea-bed clearance and mine clearance operations. The deployment is expected to last some 24 months. Photo’s : Francis Ferro ©

Sri Lankan naval ships rescue 11 from distressed ship The Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday rescued 11 people on board a merchant ship distressed in the sea off the Colombo Port, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Those rescued included the captain of the vessel along with 10 of its crew members. The merchant ship MUTHA PIONEER sought help from Sri Lankan authorities, Navy Spokesman Dinesh Bandara said. Its crew comprised of 10 Sri Lankans and one Indonesian. Bandara said the ship had lost its control and two vessels belonging to the Sri Lankan Navy were dispatched to rescue the crew following its distress call.The rescued crew members have been handed over to the police. .source : Xinhua

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De twee multi-purpose fregatten Zr.Ms VAN SPEIJK en Zr.Ms VAN AMSTEL hebben samen onderzeeboot Zr.Ms . ZEELEEUW intensief geoefend en de onderzeebootbestrijdings capaciteit van Nederland naar een hoger niveau gebracht. photo : Koninklijke Marine Pair jailed for looting shipwreck A pair of shipwreck divers who stripped thousands of pounds worth of metal from a sunken ship have been jailed. Kent Police said Nigel Ingram, 57, and John Blight, 58, of Winchelsea, East Sussex, looted a Royal Navy vessel – HMS HERMES– at the bottom of the English Channel in 2014. The protected 19th century cruiser was converted into an aircraft ferry and depot ship ready for the start of the First World War but was sunk by a German submarine in the Dover Strait in October 1914, causing the loss of 44 British lives. A jury at Canterbury Crown Court found both men guilty of fraud relating to their failure to disclose recovered items in order to make a financial gain. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Ingram, who was convicted of four counts of fraud and one count of money laundering, was jailed for four years, while Blight, who was convicted of two counts of fraud, was jailed for three-and-a-half years. Police were alerted in early 2015 that a number of historical artefacts were missing from the wreck. Officers later recovered more than 100 items of unreported wreck at Ingram’s home along with approximately £16,000 in cash. A number of photographs were also located on his computer, one of which showed the condenser of the Hermes on the back of Blight’s boat called De Bounty approximately four hours after it had been boarded by French maritime surveillance officers. The French officers found the men at the Hermes site on September 30 2014, Kent Police said. Officers became suspicious because of the lifting equipment present on the vessel and an underwater exploration of the Hermes took place three days later. It showed the ship’s condenser had been removed and that some of the equipment spotted on De Bounty had been left behind, Kent Police said. Officers also found that Ingram had cashed a cheque from a scrap merchant for £5,029 on October 1 2014. The French authorities

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launched a criminal investigation which was later referred to Kent Police. They also seized a notebook – titled De Bounty, Diver Recovery – from Ingram’s home, which was filled with details of different dives and the items recovered, including the condenser. The total value of the wreck collected was estimated at being more than £150,000, Kent Police said. None of the items listed were reported to the Receiver of Wreck as they should have been. After sentencing, investigating officer Pc Anne Aylett, of Kent Police, said: “The HMS Hermes and other shipwrecks of its kind are legally protected for a reason, and that is because they form an important part of the history of this country. “Nigel Ingram and John Blight have demonstrated a complete disregard for the law by helping themselves to artefacts that should have remained beneath the sea instead of being brought to the surface and sold for scrap metal.” Looting from the shipwreck means that “part of our national story is lost and can never be replaced, particularly where historic artefacts have been sold for scrap,” Mark Harrison, head of heritage crime and policing advice for Historic England, pointed out. He said: “All archaeological sites underwater comprise a finite, irreplaceable and fragile resource, vulnerable to damage and destruction through human activity. “Like nighthawking on land, the illicit removal of objects from underwater archaeological contexts does much more damage beyond just the loss of an item. “All archaeological sites can give us clues and evidence about past events and it is this history that is disturbed and lost when items are removed.” Richard Link, of the CPS, said that both men were guilty of fraud but had also caused irreparable damage to sites of historical importance. Source: hampshirechronicle

“In summer the waters off Punta del Este in Uruguay are full of cruise vessels. In (the Southern) winter there is very little traffic. On June 22nd the Uruguayan Navy “ROU VANGUARDIA” paid a visit. This vessel was commissioned in Gdansk in December 1976 for the East German Volksmarin as the “Otto von Guericke”. After the unification of Germany the vessel was taken over by Uruguay and in December 1991 received the Uruguayan flag and her new name at the Naval Base in Rostock. Today the vessel is used by the Uruguayan Navy for salvage work but especially as a supply vessel for Uruguay´s Antarctic base “General Artigas”. Photo : Niek Boot © These are the Dutch warships that could go toe- to-toe with Russia in the waters around Europe By : Harold C. Hutchinson The Royal Netherlands Navy has a long tradition of naval prowess. Throughout its history, this Navy held its own against opponents ranging from England to Indonesia. Today, it is much smaller than it has been in the past, but it is still very potent. If tensions with Russia ever escalate to war, these ships could help defend the Baltic states or be used to escort convoys across the Atlantic. Today, the centerpiece of the Dutch navy consists of four powerful air-defense vessels. While the Dutch Navy calls them "frigates," CLICK at the photo left ! these ships actually are really more akin to smaller guided-missile destroyers. Their armament is close to that of the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers. These vessels replaced two Tromp-class guided-missile destroyers and two Jacob van Heemskerck-class guided-missile frigates. According to the Sixteenth Edition of the Naval Institute Guide to

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Combat Fleets of the World, a De Zeven Provincien-class vessel comes in at roughly 6,000 tons. It is armed with a 40-cell Mk 41 vertical-launch system that usually carries 32 RIM-66 Standard SM-2 surface-to-air missiles and 32 RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles. It is also equipped with a five-inch gun, 324mm torpedo tubes, and can operate either a Lynx or NH90 helicopter. The ships are also equipped with eight RGM-84F Harpoon Block ID anti-ship missiles.source : Business Insider

The Republic of Singapore navy guided-missile frigate RSS TENACIOUS (71) enters Pearl Harbor in preparation for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2018. Twenty-five nations, 47 ships, five submarines, approximately 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. RIMPAC is the world's largest international maritime exercise, providing a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships between participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in the World's oceans. Photo: US Navy

SHIPYARD NEWS

NDSQ successfully delivers the first superyacht newbuilds constructed at Erhama bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard

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Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) has successfully delivered its first two newbuilds of fast luxury superyachts. The two 71-meter highly-complex fast diving vessels (FDV), are the first superyacht-quality newbuilds constructed entirely at Qatar’s world-class Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard.Adapted from the Damen ‘Sea-Axe’ fast yacht support vessel, these customized FDVsare designed and built to the highest standards, ensuring excellent performance, ease of maintenance and enhanced safety features. Immensely proud of the achievement, Nakilat Chief Executive Officer Eng. Abdullah Al Sulaiti said,“NDSQ has been making strides in Qatar’s shipbuilding arena since its operations started in 2011, with successful deliveries of a variety of newbuild vessels to support operations at local ports and terminals.

The completion of this milestone project is yet another testament ofour capabilities to provide comprehensive services to the local shipping and maritime industry.Within the brief span of its operations, NDSQ’s shipbuilding capabilities have proven to be a strategic addition to Qatar’s maritime industry, acting as a catalyst to spur the country’s growth as well as fulfil the economic diversification objectives outlined by Qatar National Vision 2030.” NDSQ constructs all workboats required for a variety of tasks carried out at ports and harbours, specialized in towage and movements as well as harbour services. The yard also builds tugboats, pilot boats, work barges, dredgers and high-speed crafts using proven shipbuilding designs, while incorporating industry-leading standards for quality in all aspects of the manufacturing process. NDSQ also undertakes various works for luxury yachts, with comprehensive shipyard facilities such as fully climate-controlled halls enabling interior and exterior finishing to the highest yachting standards. The Superyacht Hall is used to build, repair and refitsuperyachtsand yacht support vessels of a length of up to 170m. To date, NDSQ has successfully delivered 40 vessels to satisfied customers, along with 28 yacht refits and repairs. This has enabled the shipyard to earn a reputation for excellence along the way, despitebeing very recently established whencompared to its peers. In compliance to the highest international standards, NDSQ is a fully certified ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems (QMS), ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management company, putting rigorous safety, health and environmental policies in place to create a secureand conducive working environment while ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of all its projects.

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding wins national safety award Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding has received a national award honoring its safety record.

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This is the fourth consecutive year that Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding has won the Shipbuilders Council of America Excellence in Safety Award, according to a news release. The SCA, the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, honors companies with annual safety awards for enhancement of operations and promotion of safety and accident prevention. "Through their proactive approaches and dedication to improved safety and health of their employees, Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding is one of 19 SCA member companies to receive awards for their continued advancement of employee safety in the shipyard industry," the release said. “Shipyards are complex work environments and safety of employees is critical,” said Matthew Paxton, president of the SCA. ”Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding’s stellar safety performance in 2018 reflects excellent leadership in the shipyard and its commitment to safety is proven in the data we’ve collected. We’re proud to recognize Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and the hard-working men and women who reflect the shipyard industry’s culture of safety year after year.”“We have a powerful and very personal focus to ensure each of our employees goes home safely each night their families,” said Todd Thayse, Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding vice president and general manager. “Keeping each person safe on the job ensures a healthy life outside of work. We want to be on the forefront of successfully reducing on-the-job injuries among all shipbuilders across the country. Our employees are living our organization’s values, and we could not be more proud of their commitment and dedication.” Source : greenbaypressgazette source: : Asian Shipper ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES

Vier de zomer in FutureLand! Proef lekkere producten uit de Noordzee tijdens een rondvaart door de havens van Maasvlakte 2, of ga samen met het hele gezin op fossielenexpeditie. Kinderen kunnen meedoen aan een leuke en informatieve rondleiding en verschillende knutselworkshops. Ook is de nieuwe tentoonstelling over de Verdieping van de Nieuwe Waterweg te zien. Combineer in de zomer een bezoek aan FutureLand met een speurtocht naar het Maasvlaktestrand. Vis en Ships

Proef zaterdag 4 augustus lekkere producten uit de Noordzee tijdens een rondvaart door de havens van Maasvlakte 2, bereid door restaurant New Fork. Terwijl je geniet van een verse vislunch of diner met oesters, haring en makreel, vaar je door het modernste havengebied van Europa, waar de grootste containerschepen afmeren. Maar waar ook nieuwe ruimte wordt gecreëerd voor offshore activiteiten. Aan boord vertelt een deskundige voorlichter ondertussen het complete verhaal van Maasvlakte 2. Programma 4 augustus Lunchvaart van 12.00 uur tot 13.30 uur. Dinervaart van 18:00 uur tot 19.30 uur.

Kosten voor lunch inclusief vaartocht van 1,5 uur zijn € 32,50 per persoon en voor kinderen t/m 11 jaar € 15,00. Kinderen t/m 2 jaar gratis. Kosten voor dinervaart zijn € 47,50 en voor kinderen t/m 11 jaar € 20,00. Kinderen t/m 2 jaar gratis. Reserveer via www.futureland.nl

Fossielenexpedities

Onder leiding van ervaren fossielenspeurder Walter Langendoen worden strandexcursies georganiseerd in de zomervakantie. Op het Maasvlaktestrand geeft Walter uitleg over het zoeken naar archeologische en paleontologische schatten. Walter zoekt dagelijks fossielen op het Maasvlaktestrand. Zijn verzameling van duizenden vondsten omvat

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inmiddels gefossiliseerde hyenakeutels, mammoetbotten, woelmuiskiesjes en nog veel meer. Voor meer informatie en reserveren zie www.futureland.nl Activiteiten Kinderworkshop Kinderrondleiding Instappresentatie Strandspeurtocht 7/7 - 2/9 € 2,00 gratis gratis € 6,95 maandag Gesloten Gesloten Gesloten Gesloten dinsdag woensdag 11.00 tot 16.00 14.00 uur 11.30 uur* donderdag vrijdag zaterdag 11.00 tot 16.00 14.00 uur 11.30 uur* zondag 14.00 uur 13.15 uur

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Kinderworkshops

Beeldend kunstenaar en kunstdocent Joanna Smolarz (Kunstatelier het Kruithuis) geeft tijdens de zomervakantie verschillende workshops voor kinderen. Ze beschildert met verschillende technieken - zoals aquarel, acryl, potlood en viltstiften - stenen die zij zelf verzamelt op het Maasvlaktestrand. Ook leert ze kleine zeedieren kleien en is er de mogelijkheid om een echt doek te beschilderen.

Praktische informatie

Kosten zijn € 2,00 per workshop. Materiaal en begeleiding zijn inbegrepen. De workshops worden woensdagen en zaterdagen aangeboden tussen 11.00 en 16.00 uur. Aanschuiven kan op elk gewenst moment.

Kinderrondleidingen Op alle woensdagen, zaterdagen en zondagen kunnen de jonge bezoekertjes en hun ouders/begeleiders deelnemen aan een leuke en actieve kinderrondleiding. De rondleidingen starten om 14.00 uur met een grappige korte film. Daarna gaan de kinderen met hun ouders/begeleiders zelf aan de slag: met een speurtocht op ontdekking in FutureLand. De speurtocht is er op twee niveaus: voor kinderen van 6-9 jaar en voor kinderen vanaf 10 jaar. De kinderrondleidingen zijn gratis toegankelijk, reserveren is niet nodig. Speurneuzen gezocht!

Kom mee met de FutureLand Express naar het Maasvlaktestrand en doe een speurtocht met het hele gezin. Ga mee op expeditie naar het strand en de duinen met speurder Walter Langendoen. Ontdek de dieren in de haven en leer welke bedrijven er in de omgeving zijn. Misschien zie je wel een zeehond of de sporen van een zandhagedis!

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Kosten voor de expeditie met speurtocht inclusief busvervoer zijn € 6,95 per persoon. Voor meer informatie en reserveren zie www.futureland.nl. Neem je verrekijker mee! Bezoek FutureLand vanuit Hoek van Holland over het water

Er is een verbinding vanuit Hoek van Holland naar de Maasvlakte over water. De RET brengt je met de Fast Ferry in een uur naar de Maasvlakte. Onderweg maak je vast kennis met de containerterminals, zeeschepen en zeehondjes. Zie www.ret.nl/fast ferry voor tijden en prijzen. Je kunt je fiets meenemen, vanaf de afstapplaats is het ca. 20 minuten fietsen naar FutureLand. Maak Haventijdreis naar FutureLand Ook is er een wekelijkse verbinding op zondag vanuit Rotterdam met luxe touringcar vanuit Rotterdam CS en Willemsplein. Onderweg trekt de haven aan je voorbij. Vanuit FutureLand maak je een uitgebreide rondvaart door de nieuwe havens. Zie www.spido.nl voor programma, prijzen en vertrektijden. Tentoonstelling Nieuwe Waterweg – Van diep naar dieper

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De Water Injection Dredger TERRA PLANA aan het werk bij Maassluis Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text ! In maart is het officiële startsein gegeven voor de verdieping van de Nieuwe Waterweg en de Botlek. Rijkswaterstaat en Havenbedrijf Rotterdam hebben de handen ineen geslagen zodat ook zeeschepen met een diepgang van 15 meter de Botlekhaven kunnen bereiken.

Boskalis TSHD PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN hard aan het werk nabij het Delta Hotel in Vlaardingen met het op diepte brengen van de vaargeul Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text !

Hierdoor kan tot 50% meer lading worden vervoerd. Dit is goed voor de concurrentiepositie van Rotterdam. Het project omvat de verdieping van de Botlek en - over een traject van 25 kilometer - de verdieping van de Nieuwe Waterweg, Het Scheur en de Nieuwe Maas. Bezoekers van FutureLand komen alles te weten over dit omvangrijke project in de tentoonstelling ‘Van diep naar dieper’. Middenin de haven ervaren zij aan den lijve wat erbij komt kijken wanneer 5 miljoen kuub baggerspecie vrijkomt bij de grootschalige verdieping. Pas op voor natte voeten! FutureLand is toegankelijk voor jong en oud, je beleeft er de haven van de toekomst. FutureLand ligt midden in de Rotterdamse haven en biedt uitzicht op Maasvlakte 2 in ontwikkeling. Het informatiecentrum is geopend van dinsdag tot en met vrijdag en op zondag.

Van 1 mei tot 1 oktober 2018 is FutureLand ook alle zaterdagen geopend. De toegang is gratis. De FutureLand Express en de FutureLand Ferry staan het gehele jaar klaar voor rondritten en vaartochten door de nieuwe havens. Het informatiecentrum is in de ANWB-verkiezing Leukste uitje van 2017 gekozen als tweede leukste uitje van Zuid-Holland. Bekijk het jaarprogramma op www.futureland.nl. Adres FutureLand: Europaweg 902, 3199 LC Maasvlakte, Rotterdam Havennummer 8360.

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Hutchison's new terminal at Laem Chabang facilitates bigger ship calls HUTCHISON Ports Thailand (HPT) has commenced operations at the US$600 million Laem Chabang Terminal D with the arrival of the 5,556 TEU MOL Grandeur. The new terminal is HPT's third at the port. The new facility could pave the way for a 40 per cent capacity increase in the largest vessels calling at the port. The current average vessel size at Laem Chabang is 3,000 TEU, with the biggest at 10,000 TEU. Hutchison Ports' managing director for Thailand Stephen Ashworth told UK's The Loadstar that "some shipping lines are showing interest in deploying 14,000 TEU class vessels on port rotations that include our Terminal D." He anticipates the new facility to be at capacity soon after operations begin, "judging from many economic indicators." Mr Ashworth added: "Including our investment in Terminal D - testament to our confidence in the trade prospects in Thailand and particularly in Laem Chabang port - we also expect to see growth in transshipment volumes in the medium to long term." On completion, the fully-automated terminal will have a total quay length of 1,700 metres, 17 super post-panamax quay cranes and 43 electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes. The first phase of the terminal (D1) adds 600,000 TEU to HPT's current total capacity of 2.8 million TEU. This will rise to 1.2 million TEU once D1 is fully operational in 2019. Phases D2 and D3 will add 3.5 million TEU by 2024. According to HPT, Terminal D is an integral part of Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a $45 billion special economic zone that aims to modernise the economy through improved infrastructure and innovation. The project includes plans to construct double-track railways linking Laem Chabang with key industrial zones. "The EEC project aims to position Thailand as a hub for ASEAN," explained Mr Ashworth. "The successful implementation of the EEC concept ensures Thailand's economy continues to grow by reducing the reliance on more traditional industries such as vehicle manufacturing. This, in turn, will help to sustain export and container growth." Source 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 EU investment in LNG bunkering ‘could increase emissions’ BY Anastassios Adamoupoulos EUROPEAN Union investment in LNG bunkering for shipping is futile and its focus should switch to non-fossil fuels by the end of 2030 to meet global greenhouse gas reduction targets, according to a new studyThe report by University Maritime Advisory Services for Transport & Environment says the EU has invested around $500m in LNG bunkering, with $230m coming from EU public funding sources via the Trans-European Transport Network and its successor Connecting Europe Facility programmes.“This spending will have no significant climate benefits at best, and could potentially increase greenhouse gas emissions from shipping, a conclusion in line with leading research in the field,” the study found. Under a business as usual situation, upstream emissions that depend on supply chain specifics could lead to an increase in GHG emissions from ships Part of the reason for the growth in LNG within the EU is the legislative framework underpinned by directive 2014/94, which mandates that EU member states provide LNG bunkering facilities, with EU funding available for the projects, UMAS said. The International Maritime Organization’s decision to cut total annual emissions by at least 50% by 2050 has elevated the debate about the suitability and long-term viability of LNG. With an estimated 20% CO2 reduction compared with heavy fuel oil, voices of concern regarding misplaced investment are becoming louder. The matter becomes particularly complicated as the 2020 sulphur cap is providing an unprecedented impetus for the rapid uptake of LNG, with a recent survey revealing it is the preferred option to meet the cap but is hampered by a lack of infrastructure. In light of this target, which will be revised in 2023, shipping has to increasingly switch to non-fossil fuels, including hydrogen, ammonia and battery electrification by 2030 and use them rapidly beyond that date. Proponents of LNG as a fuel recognise its limitation but argue it is by far the best available option and the industry should embrace it, before ultimately moving on to low-emission fuels that are in limited supply presently. Source: Lloydslist

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The NAVIOS UNISON (Capital Ship Management Corp, ex Hanjin Korea, Adamastos) one, clearly visible, vessel from Hanjin inventory, inbound, heading for Noordzeeterminal, Antwerp, Photo : Willem Kruit © Slow and Steady Wins the Race to Lower Operating Costs, says The Swedish Club The Swedish Club warns that vessel operators should always look to the long term, when specifying the type of engines to be installed across the fleet. Latest statistics from the Club show that vessels propelled by medium/high speed engines have a claims frequency 2.5 times higher than slow speed engines, with an average claims cost of close to USD 650,000.Main Engine Damage, the latest loss prevention report from The Swedish Club, sheds light on an expensive category of damage that is all too frequent. Statistically a vessel will suffer between one and two incidences of main engine damage during its life time. Considering the costly consequences for ship owners and their hull insurers, it is important to identify the main causes of this damage and examine how these can be prevented. Peter Stålberg, Senior Technical Advisor explains: “Our investigation shows that bulkers and tankers are the best performers for claims cost in comparison with Club entry. Most of these vessels have slow speed engines. Conversely passenger vessels/ferries have the highest frequency of main engine claims – 0.066 claims per vessel and year. Often these vessels have multiple medium speed engine installations. The same is also true for Ro-ro vessels. “When there is a choice to be made between a slow speed engine and a medium/high speed engine, the Club’s experience demonstrates that the slow speed engine is the safer option, when you balance the space saving advantages of the medium/high speed engine against the increased costs of running the vessel in its lifetime. In addition, not only is the claims frequency of medium/high speed engines higher, but they also have a disproportionate claims cost (43%) in relation to insured vessels (28%).”Lubrication failure is still the most expensive and frequent cause of damage, followed by incorrect maintenance and/or repairs. Source: The Swedish Club Newbuilding Orders for Bulkers Pick Up While trade tensions have brought a lull in the shipping markets, at least in terms of sentiment and optimism moving forward, newbuilding ordering appetite seems to be picking up steam again. In its latest weekly report, Allied Shipbroking said that “for some time now, the Newbuilding market has been showing signs of a clampdown, given the limited number of fresh orders coming to light. Notwithstanding this, this past week, we witnessed some renewed interest coming from the Dry bulk side, with a fair amount of new orders being placed in the larger size segments. Moreover, the high number of options being declared lately, has kept things relatively interesting for the time being, but either way the market seems to be struggling in terms of fresh interest from time to time. With the tanker still being overshadowed by poor sentiment, problematic earnings and limited financial backing, we can’t expect any significant shift in activity any time soon. In addition to this, given that we are approach the mid summer period, which traditionally is quieter in terms of new ordering, we may well see a more aggressive attitude take shape in September”. In a separate note, Clarkson Platou Hellas added that “the focus of ordering in dry last week was on the more specialised sizes. NYK announced that Asahi Shipping have contracted a 98,500dwt post-panamax bulk carrier at Oshima for delivery in 1Q 2021. K-Line announced an order for a similar 100,000dwt vessels at Imabari also due to deliver in 2021. Both vessels are understood to be for long term charter to Kobe Steel. CSSC Group confirmed an order at Chengxi Shipyard from Nova Shipping for four firm plus four option 70,000dwt wood chip carriers with delivery due in 2020. Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) reported an order for two 114,000dwt Aframax at Daehan. It’s also understood that clients of Thenamaris added a third 112,000dwt Aframax at Sumitomo – with delivery of the latest vessel in 2020. In the smaller sizes, it’s understood that Hyproc contracted a single 40,000dwt product/chemical tanker at HMD with delivery within the end of 2019. In the LNG market, HHI took an order from clients of Thenamaris for a 174,000cbm LNG carrier with delivery in Q3 2020. DSME also

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announced Maran Gas declaring an option for an additional 173,400cbm vessel for delivery 2H 2020. Lastly, China Merchants Heavy (CMHI) received an order for a single firm plus up to three option 48,000dwt semi-sub heavy lift from OHT for delivery in 2020”. Meanwhile, on the S&P front, Allied Shipbroking said this week that “on the dry bulk side, activity sustained in relatively firm levels this past week, following the considerable jump noted the week prior. At this point, massive en bloc deals that are being reported lately, continue to take center stage and interest from most market players. Moreover, bigger size segments have held the lion share from the total of transactions taking place, inline somehow with the improvement being noted in respect to freight rates, while the focus is equally shared between modern and more vintage units. On the tanker side, activity scaled back once more this past week, with just a handful of S&P deals being reported. At this point, it seems that the trend noted the week prior will hold for the time being. With all being said, market participants are still holding a more conservative attitude, trying to monitor the market before making any further offers, though this may in the midst of change now” In a separate note, ships’ valuations expert VesselsValue commented that on the tanker market, asset values remained stable. “LR2 Sigma Integrity (105,300 DWT, Feb 2009, Hyundai HI) sold for USD 20.5 mil, VV value USD 20.77 mil. MR2 Chem/Product Iver Exporter (45,700 DWT, Jun 2000, Hyundai Samho HI) sold for USD 7.5 mil, VV value USD 7.21 million”. Meanwhile, in the dry bulk segment, bulkers’ values have firmed slightly this week most considerably in Panamaxes. “Genco Shipping and Trading bought 4 vessels in an en bloc deal, including Capesizes York and Waterford (181,000 DWT, 2015, SWS) for USD 45 mil each, Ultramax Yorkgate (61,600 DWT, Jul 2014, Dalian COSCO) for USD 24 mil and Supramax Highgate (60,300 DWT, Nov 2016, Oshima) for USD 27 mil. Panamax Ocean Forte (81,600 DWT, Jan 2015, Longxue) sold to Transmed Shipping sold USD 23.75 mil, VV value USD 22.98 million”, said VV. Source: Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide One of world's largest dredger on its way to Lyttelton after Singapore flush out By : CHRIS HUTCHING One of the world's biggest dredges, The FAIRWAY , is on its way to Lyttelton Port. The world's largest trailing dredger, the FAIRWAY, will arrive at Lyttelton Port in three weeks to begin a deepening project that has troubled local iwi and surfing groups. The ship has finished its last assignment at Mumbai and biosecurity requirements mean it must go into a dry dock at Singapore to be water blasted for new anti-foul, and the interior spaces cleaned and flushed with fresh water. Lyttelton Port said it had worked with The Cawthron Institute and ship owner Boskalis to develop the biosecurity plan. Cawthron biosecurity team leader Oli Floerl said Lyttelton Port had been pro- active in making sure the dredge had minimal biosecurity risk. While the FAIRWAY is working, a plume of silt will be visible from the dredge, but Lyttelton Port environmental advisor Jared Pettersson said it won't be bad for the environment. The environmental effects of the plume were evaluated during the resource consent process and the consenting panel accepted they would be minimal and short-term, he said. "We have implemented New Zealand's most robust real-time water quality monitoring system," Pettersson said. The local effects of dumping the dredged silt prompted environmental and cultural objections during the consenting process from Ngai Tahu about protecting the value of Whakaraupō/Port Levy and Koukourārata/Lyttelton. As part of the mediated settlement with Ngai Tahu the port company will set up a Harbour Watch website providing real-time data. Ø Lyttelton Port will cease dumping dredge spoil from a previous consent at Awaroa/Godley Head, Livingstone Bay, Breeze Bay and Mechanics Bay which are important breeding grounds for kaimoana or seafood.

Ø The company will also pay Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata and Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke fisheries enhancement funding of $650,000 over 25 years to benefit mahinga kai or food gathering.

Ø Lyttelton Port will also setup video monitoring of the surf break at Taylors Mistake as a result of mediated settlement with objector, Surfbreak.

Ø The 230 metre-long 30m wide Fairway will widen the navigation channel by 20m and deepen it for vessels with a 13.3m draft. The first stage will lengthen the channel by 2.5km and will take 11 weeks.

Given its size, the FAIRWAY might have been named after a par-three golf fairway. But "the fairway" in nautical terms refers to the deep water channel in a harbour. Trailing suction hopper dredgers have suction pipes that move over the seabed collecting the sand like a giant vacuum cleaner. It is pumped into the collection hopper of the vessel and excess water pours out through overflows. The dredge can discharge its load either by spraying it over the front of the bow or dropped out through doors in the bottom of the vessel. Container vessels currently visiting Lyttelton commonly carry 4500-5000 twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs), and that will increase to 5500-6500 TEUs with larger vessels. With further dredging, vessels carrying 8000-9000 TEUs will be able to call at Lyttelton in future. Source: Stuff

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