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2015 1221.Pdf DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2015 – 356 Number 356 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Monday 21-12-2015 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles copied from various news sites. The TERTNES approaching the Ijmuiden locks enroute Amsterdam – photo : Marcel Coster © Your feedback is important to me so please drop me an email if you have any photos or articles that may be of interest to the maritime interested people at sea and ashore PLEASE SEND ALL PHOTOS / ARTICLES TO : [email protected] If you don't like to receive this bulletin anymore : To unsubscribe click here (English version) or visit the subscription page on our website. http://www.maasmondmaritime.com/uitschrijven.aspx?lan=en-US Distribution : daily to 33.350+ active addresses 21-12-2015 Page 1 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2015 – 356 EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS Seacontractors ATLANTIS inbound for Rotterdam Photo : Kees Torn © CLICK on the photo and hyperlink in the text ! RNLI lifeboat aiding vessel in difficulty The RNLI lifeboat is currently assisting a fishing boat off the coast of west Cork after the vessel got into difficulty in rough seas At around 11am the Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat was called to assist a 46-foot vessel around 14 miles south of The Old Head Of Kinsale The lifeboat has now located the vessel and towed the boat back to Kinsale Harbour There were four crew on board the fishing vessel and it was expected that both boats will arrive back to Kinsale Harbour at around 3.30pm. Conditions at sea are described as poor with high winds and poor viability. Source: breakingnews Distribution : daily to 33.350+ active addresses 21-12-2015 Page 2 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2015 – 356 AMELS ahead of the game following successful Tier III emissions test AMELS has become the first Dutch yacht builder to meet stringent new International Maritime Organization (IMO) emissions regulations. The successful test under independent Lloyd’s Register class supervision ensures the generator sets of the new 57.70- metre AMELS 188 will comply with IMO Tier III NOx emissions limits. In fact, completed as the United Nations climate summit drew to a close, this achievement puts AMELS ahead of the regulations, which apply to vessels with keels laid from 1 January 2016.“Even though we have already laid the keel for the AMELS 188, we are committed to managing power on board our motor yachts responsibly and efficiently,” explains AMELS Project Manager Romke van der Linde. “We are the first yard in the Netherlands that can apply for IMO Tier III certification for luxury yacht generator sets and we will also be certifying the main engines when they arrive in February.” Tier III, the next stage of the United Nations’ IMO nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions regulations, applies to vessels operating in North American and the United States Caribbean Sea NOx Emission Control Areas (ECAs). Additional areas are expected to be designated NOx ECAs in the future. Reduced ecological footprint AMELS is leading a new generation of engineering best practice to reduce the ecological footprint of its superyachts. In addition to IMO Tier III NOx compliance, the new AMELS 188 currently under construction will feature: • Hybrid Power switchboard for peak shaving with battery bank • Smart generator set configuration • AMELS Heat Recovery system. “Our holistic design approach demonstrates not only a reduced ecological footprint, but also significant operating cost savings,” comments AMELS Design Manager Hans Konings. “It's faster return on investment and lower Total Cost of Ownership. The numbers stack up and that's what our clients want to hear.” Introduced at the Monaco Yacht Show 2015, the AMELS 188 is highly innovative and completely new in the AMELS family. The 57.70-metre, 970 GT superyacht combines advanced solutions with the modern elegance and timeless pedigree of designer Tim Heywood. See more details, exterior perspectives and Reymond Langton's vision of the interiors on the AMELS website: http://www.amels-holland.com/range/amels-188/#1 and news item http://www.amels- holland.com/amels/news/ Tugboats, Mega-Ships and the Container Port Distribution : daily to 33.350+ active addresses 21-12-2015 Page 3 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2015 – 356 In the maritime industry, and more specifically container shipping, much attention is focused on port and containership performance, as the industry strives to better the time in which a ship can be unloaded and ready to make its next call. However, how important are the smaller vessels, namely tugs, which facilitate mega-ships coming into ports? The crew of the TSHD CAUSEWAY wish you a safe & Happy Voyage to 2016 CLICK at the card ! Escort Tugs, which provide immediate assistance to giant container vessels are an essential part of port operations and will typically be placed behind a vessel and be attached to a towing line. Pilots guide the tug and monitor when to pull a ship at a certain angle. When a ship is not being ‘tugged’, the towing line will remain slack. Assist Tugs may also be required during port transits and are essential for positioning tugs alongside a vessel, applying force to assist the making of turns, reducing speed, providing propulsion and docking.The operations department at the Port of Montreal outlined for PTI how tugs are utilised: “Tug boats are necessary for assisting mega-ships in ports while docking and undocking. Depending on many factors, the required tug boat bollard pull and the number of tug boats used will vary. “The main objectives for [a] tug assist is to induce gyration movement, control speed and counter a vessel’s inertial mass without a vessel’s main propeller whilst at the berth to protect hull and berth integrity. “This decision is first made depending on the location characteristics and prevailing weather conditions. Restricted manoeuvring room, limited water depth, current and, the vessel dimensions are some of the factors guiding this decision.”Tugboats were essential during the Panama Canal’s expansion project, which is due to be completed in April, 2016, being key in supporting dredging activities. On a day-to-day basis, a tug’s primary duty is to support containerships and other vessels in manoeuvring in and out of the canal’s locks.Since ships are not allowed to accelerate when passing through the Panama Canal locks, tugs are vital for ensuring that ships are aligned with perfectly. Depending on ship-size, more than one tug may be required to steer a ship, which involves the captain communicating with the pilot overhead. Alan Loynd, Managing Director, Branscombe Marine Consultants and former employee of HK Salvage and Towage, argues the tugs are now vital for the majority of containership berths at ports: “With the exception of some smaller and highly manoeuvrable vessels, tugs are vital in berthing the vast majority of ships. Modern ships tend to be configured to move large amounts of cargo as efficiently as possible.“They are very good at sailing from place to place, but they are not designed to be nimble. Thus when they reach port approaches, they require tugs to help them weave through the harbour.“When they reach the berth they cannot move themselves sideways, so the tugs take over and push them alongside. Some ports are so constricted, and some ships so big that a tug is also needed to tie up to the stern and act as a dynamic rudder as the big ship comes into port. This is known as indirect towing.”Loynd continues: “It is worth pointing out that tugs cannot always see where they are going.“Pushing against the side of a large containership, bulk carrier or oil tanker, all you can see is the side of the ship in front of you. Hence one reason for having a pilot on the bridge – he can see everything, and can tell the tugs when to push, when to pull etc. So tugs are almost always responding to orders from a pilot in harbours and rivers.” The members of the Curacao Maritime Association wish all seafarers a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy year 2016.As a former merchant seaman myself, I know what it is to spend thiswonderful time of the year far away from love ones and family.Nevertheless, our members think of those who support the world economyby ensuring the flow of goods, minerals ,nature products and giant manmade objects reach their respective destinations under often dangerous circumstances. In this respect we also honor the Navy personnel who guard over our seamen in hostile areas.As separate categories we mention the crews of the hundreds of cruise ships transporting with great care hundred thousands of passengers who wishto enjoy the sea and new destinations as well as the giant offshore production industry. John Kooijman, Secretary of the Curacao Maritime Association. CLICK at the card ! Distribution : daily to 33.350+ active addresses 21-12-2015 Page 4 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2015 – 356 Dirk Degroote Manager of Design and Proposal of Tugs at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, said: “From a designer and builders’ perspective, we see a clear trend towards more compact, more powerful tugs and the increasing importance of automation and sensor information. “The increasing importance of automation and sensor information on board is a logical next step if we look at the level of automation already present in some of the container terminals and at the technologies available in other industries. Therefore, we are also investing heavily in this field to cope with the challenges of the future.”So, along with the appropriate technology of the tugs and with the help of pilots, tugs can be vital for ensuring that vessels can make a safe transit; and with automation becoming more important for tug operations, it appears to be an up and coming trend in the development of tugs .According to Crowley Holdings, the technology available for designing and building tugs can be vast, and it is more important to balance commercial viability with the best available technology.
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