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DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2017 – 012 Number 012 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Thursday 12-01-2017 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles copied from various news sites. The KNRM lifeboat KOOS VAN MESSEL outbound from her homeport IJmuiden Photo : Flying Focus Aerial Photography www.flyingfocus.nl © Make Time For Safety. It Is Better To Be 5 Minutes Late In This Life Than 5 Minutes Early In The Next. Distribution : daily to 36.000+ active addresses 12-01-2017 Page 1 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2017 – 012 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 EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS Albwardy Damen Fujairah celebrates five years free of LTI The Fujairah yard of Albwardy Damen recently celebrated five years without a single lost time incident (LTI), a result of the venture’s intense focus on safety in all operations. Albwardy Damen is a joint venture between Albwardy Investment, Dubai and the Damen Shipyards Group, Holland. The event was marked by a small ceremony at the Fujairah yard attended by local port authorities, clients of Albwardy Damen and other stakeholders, said a statement from the company. Lars Seistrup, managing director Albwardy Damen, stated his pride in the achievement and affirmed that the venture would remain dedicated to safety going forwards. Seistrup said: “Safety is always our number one priority and will remain so, in whatever circumstances we are operating.” “The fact that we have achieved this result over the last five years is in no small part due to the diligence and commitment of our employees who make a crucial contribution to the safety performance of our company,” he said. “The fact that, together, we have accomplished this during what are very challenging conditions for the offshore industry, is a clear demonstration of our commitment to safety,” he added.The yard, which is based in the Port of Fujairah, supports clients with both workshop and afloat repairs. It employs around 150 personnel, undertaking numerous projects each year. Its scope of work covers hull and deck steel repairs, including pipework, hydro-blasting and painting and mechanical works such as engine overhaul, hydraulic and electrical works. Albwardy Damen provides shipbuilding, repair and diving services to the marine oil and gas related industries in the Middle East. With a total workforce of 1100 personnel, comprising 26 different nationalities, the venture operates in three UAE locations: Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah.Albwardy Damen is certified by LRQA to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001 as well as OPI, it stated. – source: TradeArabia News Service Marine Safety Information Bulletin – 2014 Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention The Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 001-17, 2014 Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, to describe how U.S. vessels, through existing national laws and regulations, collective bargaining agreements and established industry practices, conform to the above mentioned MLC provisions and how they will be integrated into the existing voluntary inspection program that was established through the related Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) No. Distribution : daily to 36.000+ active addresses 12-01-2017 Page 2 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2017 – 012 02-13. The 2014 Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) established requirements for shipowners to provide financial security for the repatriation of seafarers and financial security relating to shipowners’ liability in cases of a seafarer’s injury or death. In addition, a “certificate or other documentary evidence” of this required financial security is to be carried on board the vessel. The amendments and associated requirements enter into force on January 18, 2017. For additional details, please view the entire MSIB. Source: USCG The VOLCAN DE TAMADABA outbound in Las Palmas – Photo : Alan Soutar (c) Maersk Oil axes jobs in Denmark Danish oil company Maersk Oil has made plans to reduce its workforce in Denmark by up to 160 positions. Following the organizational review of Maersk Oil headquarters carried out in late 2016, Maersk Oil Danish Business Unit (DBU) on Monday announced that it will simplify its organization to improve efficiency and ensure delivery of the company’s three-pillar strategy.To remind, in September last year Maersk Group announced the separation of the Group’s businesses into Transport & Logistics and Energy divisions, naming new bosses for several of its businesses. Gretchen Watkins took over the role of the CEO at Maersk Oil.Not long after, Maersk Oil outlined plans to review the scope and scale of its headquarters organization as a response to the outcome of the Maersk Group’s strategic business review and Maersk Oil’s exit from Qatar in 2017. The company explained on Monday that the new organization will provide for Maersk Oil DBU the foundation for a more cost-efficient operating model, and will position Maersk Oil DBU to maximize production and ensure future investments that will help realize the full potential of the Danish North Sea.The reorganization will run during the coming months and the first phase to reconfigure the onshore organization will be completed during 1Q 2017.As part of the first phase, Maersk Oil DBU plans to consolidate all employees of the Danish Business Unit at the Esbjerg office, and Maersk Oil DBU is expected to be reduced by up to 160 positions. This is subject to statutory consultation and local labour law. Martin Rune Pedersen, Chief Operating Officer said: “Our employees have done a great job in getting us to where we are today, and we recognize that this announcement will be unsettling news for them. It is however a necessary step in order to remain competitive in the Danish North Sea and the wider Maersk Oil business Patrick Gilly, Managing Director of Maersk Oil DBU said: “What we are announcing today will ensure our long-term future in a sustainable manner and it is a step in our efforts to support the Maersk Oil North Sea ambitions.” .” Source: Offshore Energy today Fire breaks out on Deepsea Atlantic rig off Norway A fire reportedly broke out on the DEEPSEA ATLANTIC drilling rig working for Statoil at the Johan Sverdrup field, off Norway. According to a report by the Norwegian news website Offshore.no, the fire broke out last Wednesday in the rig’s drill tower. After it was extinguished, it broke out again. The situation was brought under control an hour later. A spokesperson for Statoil told the Distribution : daily to 36.000+ active addresses 12-01-2017 Page 3 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2017 – 012 Norwegian news website the rig was not drilling production wells at the time of the incident. Statoil is the operator of the Johan Sverdrup field, in the North Sea, around 140 kilometers west of Stavanger. The field is under development and production is DEEPSEA ATLANTIC rig in November 2016. The DEEPSEA ATLANTIC is a semi-submersible drilling rig of the MODU GVA 7500 type, operated by Odfjell Drilling. The rig was completed in 2009, registered in Norway, and is classified by DNV GL.Offshore Energy Today has reached out to Statoil and Odfjell Drilling seeking confirmation of these reports. Neither of the two companies were immediately available for comment. source: Offshore Energy Today Fruit juice tanker ORANGE OCEAN is passing Hook of Holland inbound for Rotterdam Waalhaven Photo: Patrick Deenik (c) Top 10 Ship Owning Nations By Eric Haun Kicking off the New Year, VesselsValue has put together a list of the top 10 ship owning nations by fleet value in 2017. The GREEN ATLANTIC moored in in Tromsø Photo: Henk de Winde © Greece - $84.079 billion Japan - $80.169 billion China - $68.333 billion Singapore - $38.052 billion United States - $34.432 billion Germany - $31.544 billion Norway - $30.427 billion South Korea - $21.204 billion Denmark - $19.492 billion United Kingdom - $15.847 billion Despite suffering the biggest total drop in total feet value, Greek owners held onto their spot at the top with a $84.079 billion fleet, reflecting a decrease of nearly 12 percent in the cargo sectors. Greece also held onto its lead in the bulk carrier and tanker Distribution : daily to 36.000+ active addresses 12-01-2017 Page 4 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2017 – 012 categories "Greek tanker owners started 2016 earning more than $100,000/day on their vessels. However, the rest of the year has been predominantly bearish. By the end of 2016 the Greek fleet had shrunk by close to $11 billion," said VesselsValue senior analyst William Bennett "Coming in second [in terms of total value lost] was the U.S.A., whose fleet lost $4 billion, less than half the Greek losses," Bennett said. Falling less than 1 percent in total value, Japanese owners were able to inch closer to the lead. Japan is the leading owner of LNG and LPG carriers."Bulkers have had a deceptively good 2016 following the record lows at the start of the year," Bennett said. "The top three bulker owning nations; Greece, Japan and China, have seen their fleets rise by over $4 billion each. This growth has supported acquisitions following some of the lowest asset prices seen since the 1980s." Falling from fourth to sixth, the German cargo fleet lost close to 30 percent of its value mainly due to the depressed container market.