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Kolkata Port Trust to Impose Royalty on Cargo Handlers DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2012 365 29-12-2012 ; SIEM EMERALD at Vitoria (Brazil) PHOTO:Capt@ Jan Plug (c) Due to circumstances this week the newsclippings may reach you irregularly Distribution : daily to 24200+ active addresses 00-00-2012 Page 1 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2012 365 31-`12-2012 JEPPENSEN MAERSK Departing Port Chalmers. photo: Renee van Baalen (c) Distribution : daily to 24200+ active addresses 00-00-2012 Page 2 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2012 365 THe DEVON STRAIT passing the river Seine enroute LE HAVRE – Photo; Fabian Montreuil© Russian nuclear- powered icebreaker to head for the White Sea on Jan. 4, 2013 The nuclear-powered icebreaker "50 Years of Victory" is scheduled to depart from its home port of Murmansk on January 4, 2012, the ship owner Atomflot said. The vessel will set sail to the White Sea, where the powerful icebreaker will be engaged in escort of large-tonnage tankers from the edge of the White Sea to the inner anchorage of the port of Vitino. According to tentative schedule on January 16 the Atomflot- owened nuclear-powered icebreaker "Russia" will start her icebreaking and escort duties under the contract with Federal Rosmorport in the Gulf of Finland. The Russia will assist cargo Distribution : daily to 24200+ active addresses 00-00-2012 Page 3 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2012 365 ships bound for the ports of Ust-Luga, Vysotsk, Primorsk and Big Port St. Petersburg. Photo50 Years of Victory : Beau Bisso (c) "All States, along the territorial waters border of which the nuclear-powered icebreaker will follow, have been noticed about its operation on the dates through the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Besides, a separate notification has been sent to STUK, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland", the Atomflot’s statement said.At the 2012 ice formation on the Gulf is more intense than the previous winter. In the last winter navigation season nuclear-powered icebreakers of Atomflot escorted a total of 322 cargo ships: the icebreaker 50 Years of Victory - 185 ships, the icebreaker Russia – 185 vessels. Now, the icebreaker "Vaigach" is escorting the M/V Kapitan Danilkin owned by Murmansk Shipping Company. Since January 1, 2013 the atomic icebreaker is to commence operation in the Yenisei Gulf, cutting a path in ice- covered waters for the vessels of Norilsk Nickel, which will continue until the beginning of ice break-up next spring. The FEDERAL RHINE enroute Gent, passing Sas van Gent photo: Stan Muller (c) Distribution : daily to 24200+ active addresses 00-00-2012 Page 4 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2012 365 Russia sends another naval ship to Syria Russian news agencies say the navy is sending another ship to the Syrian port of Tartus, where Russia has a naval base.The reports Sunday by the ITAR-Tass and Interfax news agency cited an unidentified official in the military general staff as saying the Novocherkassk, a large landing ship, has set sail from the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk. The ship is expected to arrive in the Tartus area in early January.The reports gave no information on the ship's intent. But Russian diplomats have said that Moscow is preparing a plan to evacuate thousands of Russians from Syria if necessary. The Defense Ministry announced two weeks ago that several ships were being dispatched to the Source : AP / The Tribune Distribution : daily to 24200+ active addresses 00-00-2012 Page 5 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2012 365 Vale celebrates arrival of 'vale sohar' bulk carrier to Sultanate with members of community Monday, 'Vale Sohar', one of the largest bulk carriers in the world, was welcomed to Oman by members of the North Al Batinah community headed by H.E. Sheikh Hilal bin Ali Al Habsi, Wali of Sohar. With the capacity to transport 400,000 tons of minerals and the length of four football fields, the vessel docked at Vale's deep-water jetty in the Port of Sohar to unload iron ore on its first voyage from Brazil. His Excellency conveyed the feelings of community on this occasion and highlighted the importance of Vale's contributions to the sustainable development of Oman. He said, "Vale is a pioneering company committed to implement sustainable social initiatives and we can already see the impact the company has made on the communities." "It gives us a great pride to see Sohar's name on a vessel that pays tribute to our seafaring traditions as it travels the globe carrying the history, legacy and pride of Omanis to the world," expressed H.E. Sheikh Al Habsi in his speech to the attendees. To commemorate the vessel's arrival, Vale organized a special event for members of the community to visit the Industrial Complex in Liwa. The visitors were met by Rodrigo Elisei, Pelletizing Plant Operation Manager, as well as senior members of Vale's team. "With two of our four bulk carriers built by Oman Shipping Company now in service, we are witnessing the start of a new logistics era for the region. Vale Sohar sails from Brazil to Oman, carrying the legacy, history and pride of the Omanis to unveil it to the whole world revealing the strong relationship between Vale and Oman. Although Vale's history in Oman is still young, however, we can confidently say that this relationship is getting stronger day by day targeting to contribute to the prosperity and development of the Omani economy," said Rodrigo Elisei. The two remaining vessels, 'Vale Shinas' and 'Vale Saham' are currently in the final stages of construction and are scheduled to be handed over during the first quarter of 2013. The first vessel to arrive to Oman was 'Vale Liwa' which unloaded its shipment of iron ore last month and is currently en route to Brazil for reloading. Due to the very large capacity of these carriers, the shipments create a 'virtual iron ore mine' in Oman which ultimately allows Vale to serve its growing network of clients in the Middle East, North Africa and Indian Sub-Continent faster and more efficiently. 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 24200+ active addresses 00-00-2012 Page 6 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2012 365 EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS Container ships on schedule as US strike avertedMonday, 31 December Longshoremen in New Jersey had threatened to strike on December 29 over container royalties, a move that would have impacted container ship schedules for Bermuda. Bermuda Container Line vice president Howard Pitcher confirmed the Oleander is expected to leave New Jersey next Friday, arriving January 7 as scheduled. BCL was informed this morning that negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the Employers Group on the US East Coast would continue as a result of a 30-day extension on the initial notice of strike action. The two sides walked away from the negotiating table without an agreement in place earlier this week. A BCL statement said: “We anticipate that both sides will come to an agreement prior to the end of this 30-day extension. We will continue to keep you informed of any news we receive as soon as we receive it.” A statement was also issued by the US Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, via BCL. Director George Cohen said: “The container royalty payment issue has been agreed upon in principle by the parties, subject to achieving an overall collective bargaining agreement. "The parties have further agreed to an additional extension of 30 days (ie until midnight, January 28) during which time the parties shall negotiate all remaining outstanding Master Agreement issues, including those relating to New York and New Jersey. “Given that negotiations will be continuing and consistent with the Agency’s commitment of confidentiality to the parties, FMCS shall not disclose the substance of the container royalty payment agreement. "What I can report is that the agreement on this important subject represents a major positive step toward achieving an overall collective bargaining agreement. "While some significant issues remain in contention, I am cautiously optimistic that they can be resolved in the upcoming 30-day extension period.” Source: Royal Gazette Distribution : daily to 24200+ active addresses 00-00-2012 Page 7 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2012 365 MARINE ASSETS CORPORATION X3 Tower, 36-06, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. 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