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Number 317 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Thursday 13-11-2014 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles copied from various news sites.

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11-11-2014 : The ANL WARRAIN inbound at Port Phillip Heads (the Rip) for Melbourne Photo : Bill Barber ©

Port Hedland tugboat threat remains despite Teekay pay deal A new pay deal has not completely removed the threat of strikes for Port Hedland tugboat operator Teekay.

Port Hedland tugboat operator Teekay Shipping has struck a pay deal with tugboat deckhands and skippers but still faces the prospect of its operations coming to a halt as mechanics continue to press for better conditions.The Maritime Union of Australia said its members unanimously voted in favour of a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement that will give workers, who are paid about $140,000 a year, four weeks of paid leave each year.

They currently work a four week on and four week off roster.Teekay said on top of additional leave, there would be no salary increase in the first year but salaries would rise by 2 per cent in the second, third and fourth year of the new EBA.Teekay said these pay rises would be offset by the removal of travel day and other allowances and penalty rates.

Yet the union representing the mechanics, or engineers, the Australian Institute of Marine Power Engineers, is continuing to press for better wages and conditions and its members plan to walk off the job on Wednesday morning.

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It wants to address fatigue issues and cap shifts to 12 hours, a move that would require Teekay to employ more tug boat crews. It has recommended its members reject Teekay's pay offer.There are also concerns that mechanics are not being fairly compensated for increasing maintenance demands on the tugs.It is understood BHP Billiton and Fortescue Metals Group have not sought an intervention by the Fair Work Commission to prevent the strike, suggesting the four-hour industrial action would not have a significant economic impact on their operations.But it is believed BHP has been forced to write to concerned customers, underscoring the sensitivity major steel mills have to potential industrial disputes.Teekay is attempting to stop the strike and has requested an urgent meeting with AIMPE before the Fair Work Commission.

Right : Teekay’s RT TOUCH – Photo : Marijn van Hoorn ©

The AIMPE says the strike will disrupt port users but the impact has been minimised by being just four hours long and timed with a low tide. A Fair Work conference was scheduled for 10am in Perth on Tuesday.MUA WA branch secretary Christy Cain said agreeing to a deal with Teekay demonstrated the union's ability to negotiate.

"Strike action is always a last resort for the MUA and we are pleased to have won a great outcome for our members without having to take one days' industrial action," Mr Cain said.Earlier this year the MUA took steps to take protected action, a move that prompted federal Employment Minister Eric Abetz to call on Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to step in to prevent a potential strike by the "rogue union".The MUA agreed to suspend industrial action.

Bulker off Port Hedland Photo : Marijn van Hoorn ©

"Despite political interference from both the Barnett (WA) and Abbott governments, the MUA has been able to sit down with Teekay and reach an agreement that is in both the national interest and the interest of workers," Mr Cain said.BHP has previously warned more than $100 million of iron ore exports are at risk if the port was to shut. A spokesman for BHP said it was pleased pay deals had been reached and hoped negotiations with the AIMPE could continue without industrial action."BHP Billiton iron ore is pleased that new agreements have been reached between Teekay and members of the Maritime Union of Australia and the Australian Maritime Officers Union," the spokesman said."This is a positive step forward that will help to bring stability to our industry after more than 17 months of negotiation." Fortescue declined to comment. Source : Sydney Morning herald ALSO INTERESTED IN THIS FREE MARITIME NEWSCLIPPINGS ? CLICK HERE AND REGISTER FOR FREE !

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11-11-2014 : The TIANLONG SPIRIT IMO 9378369, 2009/85037gt, in to Melbourne anchorage off Portsea Photo : Andrew Mackinnon – www.aquamanships.com © South Korea ferry verdict: Sewol captain sentenced to 36 years in prison The ferry captain who abandoned hundreds of schoolchildren when the Sewol capsized and sank off the coast of South Korea in April has been given 36 years in prison on the same day that divers abandoned the search for the bodies of six people still missing.Lee Jun-seok was sentenced after a court in the city of Gwangju found him not guilty of murder but convicted him of gross negligence causing death for abandoning the sinking ship with more than 300 passengers, most of them teenagers on a school excursion, on board.The court sentenced the Sewol’s chief engineer to 30 years after finding him guilty of homicide. The ferry’s first and second mates were given prison sentences of 20 and 15 years respectively. None of the crew members standing trial were found guilty of murder, according to South Korean media reports.Lee Joon- seok, the captain of the Sewol, arrives to hear the verdict. The sinking of the Sewol – and the realisation that more lives could have been saved had Lee and his crew acted differently – traumatised South Korea and prompted an angry backlash against the administration of President Park Geun-hye.Many asked if South Korea, having risen from the ashes of war and estrangement from its neighbour to the north, had sacrificed the safety of its citizens in favour of its rapid rise to become Asia’s fourth-biggest economy.Lee had told the court that he “deserved to die” but denied that his decision to abandon the ship with passengers still on board had effectively condemned them to their deaths.Faced with a fierce public backlash led by grieving families, President Park quickly helped turn Lee into a figure of hate.At times it appeared that she and other senior government officials had decided the captain was guilty before his trial had even begun. In one outburst soon after the tragedy, Park described Lee’s actions as “tantamount to murder”.Video footage showing Lee climbing on to a coastguard lifeboat while his young passengers fought for their lives only added to the public opprobrium directed at him and his

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crew.Video shows the captain and some crew of the Sewol being hauled to safety as the ferry sank.Grief at the sudden loss of so may young lives turned to anger when it became clear how the tragedy had unfolded. Before leaving his ship ahead of most of the passengers, it emerged that Lee had instructed the remaining passengers to stay put, even as the vessel began to list dramatically. Prosecutors argued that decision alone contributed to the heavy loss of life.The tragedy also exposed serious safety flaws that contributed to what many quickly came to see as a purely manmade disaster.The Sewol had undergone an illegal redesign and was carrying more cargo than it was designed to accommodate – flaws that did not come to light until it was too late, due to cosy ties between ferry operators and regulators.Lee, 69, admitted during the trial that he had panicked and failed to take “appropriate measures”. But he added: “I swear from my heart that there was never any intention to murder.”It was not immediately clear whether defence lawyers would appeal the verdict.The 6,825-tonne Sewol had been en route to the resort island of Jeju on the morning of 16 April when it suddenly listed after executing a sharp turn.Only 172 of the 476 passengers and crew were rescued. Of the 304 confirmed dead or still missing, 250 were schoolchildren. On Tuesday South Korean officials said they were calling off the search for victims with nine people still unaccounted for. “As the search prolonged for a long term, the chance of discovering missing people has become slim while [rescuers] have voiced safety risks,” Yonhap quoted the oceans and fisheries minister, Lee Ju-young, as saying.“The government decided that the underwater search has reached its limit.” Source : Ferries outside Europe

A fully loaded TSHD NILE RIVER at the Westerschelde – Photo : Henk de Winde ©

ERMA FIRST signs up for 9 ship sets with DSME in favor of Tsakos Shipping Distribution : daily to 31475+ active addresses 13-11-2014 Page 5 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2014 – 317

DSME shipyard and the Greek owner Tsakos, have committed with ERMA FIRST’s technology in Ballast Water Treatment by signing contract for the Next Generation ERMA FIRST Ballast Water Treatment Systems to be installed on 9 Crude Oil Tankers, the company said in its press release.27 systems in total -featured by ERMA FIRST‘s unique technology- are due for delivery between 2015 and 2016. “The contract with DSME for ERMA FIRST BWTSystems in favor of Tsakos, is a big step for ERMA FIRST S.A., since this is the first ex-proof application on such type of vessels. The decision of an esteemed shipyard and owner to show confidence in ERMA FIRST, puts the system in the top of the most acknowledged systems of its kind”, proudly says Mr. Konstantinos Stampedakis/ Managing Director of ERMA FIRST. ERMA FIRST BWTS FIT SYSTEM is based on full flow electrolysis provided in two options. Option 1, the 40microns self- cleaning automatic screen ‘Filtersafe’ filter. Option 2, extremely small volume self –cleaning automatic screen ‘Filtrex’ filter. Alternative filter options meet the highest standards while assure operating flexibility, minimum footprint and compact design.The collaboration with DNV GL is running on for certificate related to installations of systems in areas under Hazardous Zones 1 and 2. As member of HEMEXPO Association (Greek Manufacturers and Exporters of Marine Equipment), ERMA FIRST S.A. participated in Marine Tech 2014, held in Korea from the 29th Sept until the 2nd Oct. During the exhibition, ERMA FIRST -along with other HEMEXPO members- attained successfully the 2nd Greek-Korean Shipbuilding Cooperation Meeting with representatives from all Korean Shipyards. ERMA FIRST carried out successful BTB meetings with six Korean Shipyards. In conjunction with Marine Tech Exhibition, ERMA FIRST was given a tour in the DSME shipyard, organized by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The business meetings of ERMA FIRST in Korea were sealed with prosperous discussions between the company and KOMERI (the Korean Marine Equipment Research Institute) for business cooperation in research and development.

HARMS BERGUNG PREPARING INJUNCTION AND CLAIM AGAINST TEEKAY / ALP MARITIME SERVICES.

Harms Bergung Transport & Heavylift Gmbh KG have learned that TEEKAY / ALP Maritime Services have through their press release dated 2014-11-06 started marketing the Harms Vessel under new names with a further reference to various marketing material on the webpage of ALP Maritime Services.

Photo : Nico Ouwehand ©

Since Thursday 2014-11-06 Harms Bergung Transport & Heavylift Gmbh KG have had to explain to clients and partners that the move by TEEKAY / ALP Maritime Services to acquire 6 large AHT’s currently managed by Harms Bergung will be challenged, and that legal action will be commenced to set aside the shareholders’ resolution, which will also affect the purchase agreements in question. As a shareholder in each KG, Harms Bergung Transport & Heavylift Gmbh KG will monitor the market closely and seek compensation.

Nova Star Cruises competitor to send proposal

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By the time cruise season begins next year, a group of businessmen hope to have its Maine-Nova Scotia ferry service running in the place of Nova Star Cruises. The Bangor Daily News reported that Canamerica Cruises plans to submit a proposal this week to Nova Scotia's provincial government to replace ferry service currently offered by Nova Star, which did not meet sales expectations for its inaugural season. The company, headed by officials who previously worked on the now-defunct Scotia Prince ferry, has secured a 700-passenger vessel that would be called the Scotia Prince II. While details of the proposal were not disclosed, the BDN said Canamerica Cruises would be seeking a subsidy and loan package from Nova Scotia's provincial government, which has already provided Nova Star with about $26 million (Canadian). Some $21 million of the subsidy was originally supposed to be disbursed over a seven-year period, and Nova Star's operator is now facing greater financial scrutiny from the province. Canamerica Cruises also is expected to submit a proposal to Maine's state government this week. Gov. Paul LePage has previously committed to helping Nova Star secure a $5 million line of credit, but exact details of that plan have yet to be disclosed. Source : Mainebiz

10-11-2014 : The 2014 built ECERT OLDENDORFF outbound in Vancouver harbour Photo : Robert Etchell © Aker Solutions letting go 1500 temporary workers Aker Solutions has issued a clarification on a story reported by Norwegian broadcaster NRK saying that Aker Solutions’ fabrication yard in Egersund, Norway, will be letting 1,500 temporary workers go after the new year.The company said that while it is common practice at the yard to adjust the temporary workforce to existing activity levels, no decision has been made to let people go next year.According to the company, the yard currently employs about 2,200 workers, both temporary and permanent, for work on 14 projects. Aker Solutions further notes that activity levels are nearly record high as several projects are at an intensive stage of work. The company says the workload is expected to come down next year and the need for contractors will be reduced as projects are completed and that this

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is in line with the yard’s plans.“We are currently tendering for several new projects for our Egersund yard and we are confident that we will secure new work to maintain a robust activity level also during the last half of 2015,” said Per Harald Kongelf, head of Aker Solutions in Norway.

“We have no plans to lay off staff.”

The use of contractors is part of the yard’s business model and has typically fluctuated from year to year, Aker Solutions said and further explained that the yard typically uses contractors when activity levels are high and scales back this use as projects are completed. The contractors are often hired in from sub-suppliers and customers and have contracts for specific periods.The table below is issued by Aker Solutions and it shows the fluctuations in the yard’s workforce since 2010. The numbers are comprised of permanent and temporary labor.

Time Number of workers at yard Spring 2010 2,000 Fall 2010 400 Spring 2013 2,900 Fall 2013 900 Spring 2014 1,500 Fall 2014 2,200 Source : offshoreenergytoday

The brandnew PIERRE DE FERMAT of Orange Marine. Photo : Jacques Carney © Shell hires Van Oord for pipeline replacement in Gabon Van Oord has been awarded the EPC contract for the replacement of a dual 10 km long oil export line. The client is Shell Gabon. The execution period runs from November 2014 to the summer of 2015. The export line runs from the Gamba terminal, 200 NM south of Port of Gentil, to a pipeline end manifold (PLEM). The existing 30 inch line will be replaced by a looped dual 22 inch sea line system with pigging facilities allowing for inspection and cleaning.Van Oord will deploy shallow water

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pipe lay barge STINGRAY. Photo : Piet Sinke © CLICK on the photo ! The project contributes to Gabon’s export of energy and is important for the economic development in the region. Source : offshoreenergytoday

The NYK FUSHIMI outbound from Melbourne – Photo : Dale E. Crisp © Costs soar despite drop in sea piracy Despite a significant drop in piracy off the coast of Somalia after the deployment of multi-national naval forces in the Indian Ocean, the cost of shipping is yet to come down. Shippers Council of Eastern Africa (SCEA) said in a report that goods imported through the port of Mombasa were 10 per cent more expensive than they were in 2007, at the height of piracy along the East African coast. Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) Director General Nancy Karigithu said majority of the shipping lines continued to impose an arbitrary Piracy Risk Surcharge ranging between Sh17,000 and Sh26,000, and Sh36,000 and Sh51,000 for 20-foot and 40-foot containers respectively. “Although piracy incidents off the Somali coast have declined, the charge still features in sea freight, but it is not collected locally,” said Ms Karigithu. She explained the money was paid to compensate for costs arising from ransom demands or any other expenses incurred to save the ship and cargo.

LONGER ROUTES A recent report by the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) indicates that piracy was at its lowest during the first quarter of this year since 2007. Only five incidents were recorded off Somalia in 2013. In 2014, only three attempted attacks have been recorded and two vessels fired at, but no hijack was recorded. But the shipping companies have stuck with the high rates, claiming there was still the fear of piracy attacks. In addition, shipping lines continued to use longer routes as they did at the height of piracy. “Other than the insurance, some vessels, especially Norwegian, still do not use the Gulf of Aden and Suez Canal. They are using a longer voyage around the Cape of Good Hope to access Mombasa,” said Andrew Mwangura, the secretary general of the Seafarers Union of Kenya.

He said the Gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal were still classified as war risk areas, leading to high insurance premiums for ships and cargo coming to Mombasa. “In May 2008, the Gulf of Eden was classified as a war risk area by the Lloyds Market Association Joint War committee. This pushed insurance premiums up by 300-fold from Sh43,000,” said Mr Mwangura. PIRACY COST “Armed guards are still deployed on the ships and also maintain the insurance premiums,” said Juma Tellah, the Kenya Ships Agents Association (KSAA) executive officer. Source : Standardmedia

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Boskalis NDURANCE inbound at the Oude Maas passing Spijkenisse – Photo : Anko Staas © Japan players entering final stretch in LNG tanker deals Procurement deals for LNG carrier newbuildings by Japanese enterprises have come down to the homestretch. With regard to the transport of shale gas to Japan, Mitsubishi Corp., Chubu Electric Power Co., Osaka Gas Co. and Kansai Electric Power Co. have entered the final stage in their negotiations following the same development for Tokyo Gas Co. and Mitsui & Co. Almost all of the tenders held by the above companies are expected to end with Japanese major operators and shipyards making successful bids, so the procurement moves of these Japanese entities are firming up. Attention will divert to the negotiations by European shippers for U.S.-produced shale gas from 2015.

Multiple projects are currently wrapping up their negotiations for the transport of U.S. shale gas to Japan. It is projected that these projects will transform into provisional or official contracts within this year. With regard to shipyards, it is possible that some of the vessels will be built at South Korean yards, but it is believed that the majority of the deals will be awarded to MI LNG Company, the joint-venture LNG carrier company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Imabari Shipbuilding, and to Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). With the Cameron LNG Project, it is envisioned that Mitsubishi Corp. will also finalize its negotiations within this year, following Mitsui & Co. The company has invested in the Cameron project in partnership with Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), so it is reviewing the operators that it will use for the haul with NYK at the core. It seems that it will procure around five ships for hauling the cargoes from the U.S. As for the Freeport LNG Project, which is garnering the same level of attention as Cameron LNG, Chubu Electric and Osaka Gas are entering the height of their negotiations. Chubu Electric is advancing the selection of operators and shipyards in line with its plan to arrange for a maximum of five ships. Meanwhile, Osaka Gas was reported to be procuring three LNG carrier newbuildings, plus another two units on option, but it has resold a part of the LNG, so it seems to end up with the arrangement of 1-2 vessels Kansai Electric will require two ships for hauling cargoes from Cove Point LNG, and it appears that it has entered into a provisional deal for one ship first. With this, industry attention will be focused on the course of the negotiations for the remaining vessel from here on. Tokyo Gas, which had gone ahead in embarking on negotiations, had ordered two newbuildings from Japan Marine United (JMU) by commissioning Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and NYK. It plans to arrange for a maximum of four newbuildings to be built by JMU for hauling cargoes from Cove Point LNG. The company is expected to exercise its option for two more vessels toward 2015. It has an option for one additional ship in the order placed with JMU and it seems that it is considering exercising its option for deployment to Australia's Ichthys LNG together with its existing vessels.With regard to Cameron LNG, Mitsui & Co. announced at the end of September that it had entered into time charter agreements for five of the eight ships that it plans to procure. The company will charter two ships from MOL and one vessel from NYK, while the two other ships will be owned by the shipowning company in which it has a stake. Mitsui & Co. plans to sign the charter deals for the three remaining vessels under its plan one after another. Source : Kaiji Press via Justus Schoemaker - Dutch - Japanese Maritime Desk K.K.

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The 2013 built PAN flag cruise liner MSC PREZIOSA and the 2008 built PAN flag cruise liner MSC FANTASIA berthed at the Valletta Cruise Port, Grand Harbour, Malta on Monday 10th November, 2014. Photo : Capt. Lawrence Dalli - www.maltashipphotos.com © New giant cruise ship arrives in New York The most anticipated new cruise ship of the year, Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas, arrived in New York -- its home for the next six months.

With its railings lined with cheering passengers and television helicopters buzzing overhead, the 16-deck, 213-foot-high vessel passed under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge just before daybreak with just 13 feet to spare. It then sailed past the Statue of Liberty and downtown Manhattan before circling back to the Cape Liberty Cruise Port in nearby Bayonne, N.J.At 168,666 tons, Quantum is the third largest cruise ship ever built and boasts such groundbreaking features as a deck-top ride into the sky anda bar with robot bartenders. It can hold nearly 5,000 passengers. Quantum also is billed as the most technologically advanced cruise ship, with super speedy Internet (a first for the cruise industry) and an all-digital check-in process that promises to cut sidewalk-to-shipboarding times to under 10 minutes. Other gee- whiz features include thefirst skydiving simulator at sea and the first bumper cars at sea.

Constructed at a shipyard in Europe, Quantum arrived at Cape Liberty after an eight-night maiden voyage from Southampton, United Kingdom .Cape Liberty is one of three main cruise terminals for the New York area.Quantum's deck-top ride into the sky, North Star, was fully extendedmore than 300 feet above the water after Quantum cleared the Verranzano-Narrows Bridge and approached the Statue of Liberty.Passengers were lined up three or four deep along some top-deck railingareas for a glimpse of the iconic attraction. Quantum officially will be christened on Friday while docked at Cape Liberty. Actress Kristin Chenoweth will serve as godmother. The shipbegins regular sailings from

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Cape Liberty to the Bahamas and the Caribbean on Nov. 18.Quantum is Royal Caribbean's first new ship since the 2010 debut of the 225,282-ton Allure of the Seas, which is tied with sister vessel Oasis of the Seas as the world's largest cruise ship. Quantum is the next largest vessel, just ahead of Norwegian Cruise Line's 155,873-ton Norwegian Epic. Source : usatoday

The new ARKLOW BEACON arriving at Eastham locks, at the conclusion of her maiden voyage on the 10th November 2014 Photo : Jon Godsell ©

China’s marine economy sees steady expansion

Hamburg Sud’s CAP CAMPBELL approaching Hong Kong – Photo : Piet Sinke ©

China’s marine economy is steadily expanding, generating a huge number of jobs and soothing energy shortage.Gross oceanic product surged 7.6 percent year on year to 5.4 trillion yuan (881.1 billion U.S. dollars) in 2013, accounting for 9.5 percent of the national economy, Liu Cigui, head of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), said at the ongoing Xiamen International Ocean Forum in Xiamen City, southeast China’s Fujian Province Last year, some 7.56 billion

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tonnes of cargo was loaded and unloaded in China’s coastal ports. Total output of deep-sea fishery amounted to 1.3 million tonnes, generating a revenue of 14 billion yuan, according SOA statistics.In the first half of 2014, total oceanic output value exceeded 2.5 trillion yuan, up 8.6 percent from the same period of 2013, Liu told Xinhua at the forum, which runs until next Thursday.Marine industries, including ship manufacturing, mariculture, fishing and several others, employed a total of 35.13 million workers last year, with economic values per capita reaching 155,000 yuan, three times more than that in 2001.“Marine economy has become a new engine driving China’s economic growth,” Liu said. He said China cares about long-term development, and that the country aims to realize harmonious co-existence with the ocean through a sustainable marine economy.Source: Xinhua Seafarer Drowns at Dock in Manila A 21-year old Indonesian seafarer was found lifeless by the Special Operations Unit of Port State Control Manila (PSCM) on Sunday. The victim identified as Adi Kurina Hidayat reportedly fell off TB Bewani I, an Indonesian registered vessel with nine crew, while it was docked in a port in Manila. Investigations revealed that the crew was about to disembark their cargo logs when the captain heard voices and commotion.Upon checking, the captain found out that one of his crew was missing. Hidayat’s body was later retrieved by the Coast Guard. Source : MAREX Fraudulent cargo fixtures in Algeria A Member recently encountered a fraud for a substantial sum in Algeria. They fixed a contract with charterers for the carriage of a cargo of phosphate and boilers loading at Oran, Algeria under “Liner In” terms. But after making payments of US$100,000 in advance for stevedore and berthing costs, they were no longer able to reach the charterer’s designated local agent – Messrs. SUTCU Shipping & Logistics Ltd.The Club’s local correspondent in Algeria has advised that the Member is unfortunately a victim of fraudsters, who are not located in Algeria but in Turkey. It is therefore not possible to report the fraud to the local police since the agents do not in fact exist in Algeria and payment was made into a bank account in Turkey.According to the correspondent similar incidents have been encountered in Algeria since 2011 and Members are consequently advised to be vigilant when offered such shipments out of Algerian ports. Source: West of England Vietnam: Transport Ministry to crackdown on cargo weight violations at ports The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has said it would enforce stricter measures to stop overweight cargo shipments, such as temporarily shutting ports and firing directors who violated the MOT’s weight regulations.A ship docks at the Chu Lai – Truong Hai Port in Da Nang City. The Ministry of Transport has said it will temporarily close ports and fire directors who violate its weight regulations.The MOT has been closely supervising the enforcement on tighter cargo weight control by setting up taskforces to supervise activities at the country’s major seaports.An agreement has also been signed by 206 out of the country’s 222 seaports to not overload cargo.However, representatives from the HCM- based Saigon Trading Group said despite the agreement, certain seaports still allowed cargo to be switched to different tractors or added additional cargo to tractors after they left the ports.Such practices led to unfair competition among seaports and were difficult to monitor.Tighter weight control regulations issued by the MOT for transporting cargo using land-based routes has made some customers switch to sea transport as a cheaper alternative.However, the maritime transport industry has not been able to capitalise on this new development due to the industry’s weaknesses and limitations.Even Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines), who single-handedly accounts to 50 per cent of the country’s sea transport, is struggling with negative growth of 4 per cent. “The Government will help the industry by issuing policies to stimulate growth, but the industry must improve marketing and management,” said Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Cong.Another major issue to emerge in the dialogue was the current administrative procedures that sea transport companies say are time-consuming and inefficient.Representatives from the Diem Dien Sea Transport Co. said import and export administration must be operational 24/7 to save time and costs.They also asked the MOT and the Government to work with Cambodia to set up a 24/7 operational administration office to boost maritime commercial activities between the two countries.The Viet Nam Ship Agents and Brokers Association (VIBASA) said despite the industry’s requests to review and revise administrative procedures for imports and exports to Cambodia, the paperwork was still complicated and time- consuming.VIBASA said the permit for goods in transit, currently regulated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), should be simplified to encourage companies trading between Viet Nam and Cambodia to use Vietnamese ports.At present, they prefer to use ports in Singapore where a permit is not required, and Viet Nam is losing out on

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the potential revenue from goods heading to Cambodia.The MOT said it would respond to the industry’s requests and recommendations this month. Source: Vietnam NetBridge

Shiplive photo The INDIA inbound passing the Hoek van Holland breakwaters CLICK on the photo Photo / Video Cees van der Kooij ©

Fugro shares lead oil services sector rally after Boskalis stake buy Shares in Dutch oil services company Fugro NV jumped on Monday as the purchase of a stake by rival Boskalis fuelled talk of a possible bid for the troubled company and boosted shares in the industry across Europe. Fugro shares were up 36 percent by 1306 GMT, lifting Norwegian rival PGS for example 5 percent as the Boskalis move, announced after European stock markets closed on Friday, sparked talk of a spate of deal-making in a sector which has been squeezed by cuts to oil company investments.

The FUGRO PIONEER moored in Scheveningen Photo : Michael Taal ©

Fugro, which is also deploying its undersea survey vessels in the search for Malaysia Airlines' missing flight MH370, has been hit hard by the falling oil price which has led oil majors to cut back in areas like exploration. Last month it scrapped

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its 2014 dividend after its third profit warning of the year. Among other Norwegian oil industry survey firms, some of Fugro's top competitors, TGS Nopec was up 3.3 pct and Polarcus leaped 18.3 percent.

The stake purchase came days after Fugro Chief Executive Paul van Riel and Finance Director Paul Verhagen bought thousands of shares, leaving them with substantial profits. Van Riel bought 12,000 shares at 10.19 euros and Verhagen bought 6,000 at 10.03. Asked whether the company had been aware of the impending Boskalis stakebuilding, Fugro corporate strategy director Rob Luijnenburg said: "Absolutely not. We were surprised and (the share purchase) was unexpected and unsolicited."

While Boskalis denied it was planning a takeover, the surprise purchase of the 14.8 percent stake led many to expect a bid. "The genie is out of the bottle," said Rabobank analyst Michel Aupers in a note. "Fugro management is no longer in charge of its own destiny and the company is in play." Fugro said Boskalis's stake purchase was "unsolicited and unexpected" but it was open to cooperation on specific projects.

"Fugro is interested to discuss a partnership with respect to its subsea division with ... parties including Boskalis," it said. Boskalis said it wanted to discuss cooperation with Fugro but had no intention of making an offer.The falling oil price particularly affects Fugro, since it specialises in difficult-to-reach oil fields deep beneath the ocean that are worth exploiting only when the oil price is high.

Boskalis has been involved in projects including removing the wreck of the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia from the coast of an Italian island and dredging the Suez Canal.Other oil services and engineering companies up after Boskalis's move included SBM Offshore, Subsea 7 , John Wood Group and Tecnicas Reunidas , all up between 2 and 5 percent. Source : Reuters (Additional reporting by Balazs Koranyi in Oslo; Editing by Anthony Deutsch and David Holmes) Swire Emergency Response Services announces new partnership with International Environmental and Marine Services Dubai-based Swire Emergency Response Services (SERS), a fully owned subsidiary of Swire Pacific Offshore group, announced its partnership with Mediterranean-based International Environmental and Marine Services (IEMS) to jointly provide Tier 2/3 response services to clients in Europe, Africa and the Middle East The partnership was inked on 24 October in Dubai, the company said in its press release. As part of this partnership, SERS and IEMS will also jointly establish an Oil Spill Response Centre (OSRC) in South Africa by the end of 2014. This centre will provide supplementary personnel and equipment to enhance the response capabilities of the current OSRCs of IEMS and SERS. Both companies will also jointly offer International Maritime Organization (IMO) Level 1 and Level 2 Oil Spill Training from dedicated operational OSRCs in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. The training will equip clients’ personnel with effective oil spill response knowledge, to undertake initial assessments of spill risks and to choose the correct response options. Source : portnews As Oil Prices Drop, Rigs Go Off-Line Transocean Ltd, the owner of the world's largest offshore drilling fleet, said it was likely to retire additional rigs as the company continued to face pressure due to slowdown in an oversupplied rig market. The drilling contractor's shares rose as much as 3 percent in early trading after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Monday.

The recent slide in oil prices has weighed on demand for offshore services as oil and gas producers cut costs. Day rates for offshore rigs are expected to drop further over the next few quarters as oil companies shy away from expensive production. Analysts believe the offshore industry will remain over-supplied for the next one to two years, as rigs ordered during the previous boom hit the sea.

Transocean, which was scheduled to report results last Thursday, recorded impairment charges of $2.62 billion in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 dueThe company reported net loss of $2.22 billion, compared with a profit of $546 million a year earlier. Excluding items, it earned 96 per share, higher than the 89 cents analysts expected on average, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

Transocean also said it would not pursue a private placement of shares of Caledonia Offshore Drilling, given the current market conditions"(The placement) would have provided the company with another source of liquidity to address its upcoming debt maturities," Barclays analyst Harry Mateer said in a note. The company, however, will report Caledonia as a standalone entity from the current quarter and maintain the option to pursue a divestiture Distribution : daily to 31475+ active addresses 13-11-2014 Page 15 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2014 – 317

later."The company will continue to assess the competitiveness of non-core assets on a case-by-case basis," Chief Executive Steven Newman said on a conference call.Transocean's shares were up 1 percent at $29.99 on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, after touching a high of $30.58. Source : MarineLink

NAVY NEWS WWII subs still key to Taiwan’s aging naval fleet At 70 years old, Taiwan’s World War II-era Hai Pao submarine would not be out of place in a museum, but the antique vessel is still part of the navy — a sign of the nation’s ongoing struggle to strengthen its fleet. The sub’s interior gleams with highly polished copper and is the pride of its crew, but the fact that the former US warship is still on active duty is testament to Taiwan’s decades-long battle to build up its submarine force, with potential suppliers wary of jeopardizing relations with China.China has opposed any arms sales to Taiwan. Yet a modern submarine fleet is critical for Taiwan’s defense, analysts say. “Submarines would be a credible, survivable deterrent to an opponent’s use of force and thus make use of force less likely,” said Mark Stokes, executive director of the Project 2049 Institute, a US-based think tank on Asian security and public policy. “They would complicate [China’s] People’s Liberation Army planning in a variety of scenarios.”Then-US president George W. Bush approved the sale of eight conventional submarines to Taiwan in April 2001, but they never materialized as Washington focused on its development of nuclear subs. Germany and Spain, two of the world’s few submarine exporting countries, have also declined to supply Taiwan in what commentators interpret as fear of offending China. Aside from two aging subs built in the 1940s, Taiwan’s navy operates two other Dutch-built submarines which were commissioned in the late 1980s.The number is in stark contrast to the Chinese navy, which now owns more than 60 submarines, including 14 that are nuclear-powered.An official evaluation this year of a potential domestic submarine-building project was “pretty positive,” Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Lin Yu-fang said, who sits on the legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee.“The government might set aside a budget to officially launch the

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Indigenous Defense Submarine project,” he said, though the proposals have yet to be given the green light. Taiwan is seeking to collaborate with the US on the project, Lin said.The US remains the nation’s leading arms supplier, despite a lack of diplomatic ties.Taiwan produced 130 Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) jets with technological aid from the US in the 1990s. That project came after the US had refused to sell jet fighters to Taiwan, under pressure from Beijing.Lin and a legislative group recently returned from Washington, where they discussed defense supply plans with government officials and representatives, focusing on the potential sub program.“They used to be cold on the issue [of submarines], but this time was different. They were listening attentively when we raised the issue again. They have changed their attitude because we have become active on the deal,” Lin said.Supporters of the project say Washington could reduce political pressure from Beijing if it supplies fighting systems and know-how, rather than the new submarines themselves.For now, Taiwan’s two World War II-era Guppy submarines — including the Hai Pao. whose name means “Seal” — remain central to their fleet.Taiwan bought the Hai Pao, then called Tusk, from the US in 1973 and the vintage sub recently returned from the nation’s biggest annual naval war game.The fleet also includes the aging Hai Shih, or “Sea Lion” — another former US submarine built in the 1940s. Captain of the Hai Pao Liu Si-wei said that his US peers were astonished to hear the antique subs were still in service. Liu finished an advanced submarine officer training program in the US last year and several of his classmates are now captains of US nuclear- powered submarines. “When they heard that the two submarines were still on active duty, several of my classmates said: ‘Fantastic.’ They told me, if permitted, they would like very much to have a look at them,” Liu said from on board the Hai Pao, which was docked at the Tso-ying naval base. The navy is planning to spend more than NT$800 million (US $26.35 million) to overhaul one of the old subs next year. Both will get new hulls as they are currently unable to dive more than 20m — less than a 10th of their design depth — due to warped pressure hulls and metal fatigue.Taiwan’s ultimate ambitions to build its own subs are not pie in the sky, says Stokes — Taiwan has already built a 400,000-tonne oil tanker and seven navy frigates, among other vessels.“The submarine program would mostly likely be based on a new design or a significant modification of an existing design,” Stokes said.“Taiwan’s shipbuilding industry is one of the best in the world,” he said Source : Taipei Times

The USS FFG 58 SAMUEL B.ROBERTS arrived in Haifa – Photo : Peter Szamosi © Going to the Boat - First Time Here is a good birds eye view of what pilots see when they are landing on the deck of a aircraft carrier. Most Marine pilots are required to do carrier quals, as all Navy pilots are required to do. They begin with touch and go (arresting gear hook up), then proceed to catch an arresting gear wire on the ships surface. Take note of the pilots description of the moving angle deck they have to land on.... Overall, a good film clip. Just CLICK HERE

VICE ADMIRAL KHAN HASHAM APPOINTED NAVAL VICE CHIEF Islamabad—President Mamnoon Hussain Sunday appointed Vice Admiral Khan Hasham Bin Saddique as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.Vice Admiral Khan Hasham Bin Saddique was commissioned in the Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in June 1980. He undertook initial training at Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, UK, said a press release issued by Naval Headquarters here.On commissioning, the officer won the coveted Sword of Honour from Pakistan Naval Academy. He got his early education from prestigious PAF College Sargodha and FSc from Cadet College, Petaro.

During his distinguished career, the admiral attained vast experience of both command and staff appointments. His command appointments include command of a Destroyer, Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, Commandant Distribution : daily to 31475+ active addresses 13-11-2014 Page 17 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2014 – 317

Pakistan Navy War College, Commandant National Security College at National Defence University, Commander Pakistan Fleet and Command of Multi National Combined Task Force 150 at HQ NAVCENT Bahrain.His key staff appointments included Chief Staff Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Plans) Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Admin), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (operations) and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Projects).

Prior to his appointment as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, the Admiral was serving as Chief of Staff at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad.

The Vice Admiral is a graduate of Joint Services Staff College and National Defence University Islamabad. He holds master’s degree in Operations Research from the United States and Joint Warfare and War Studies from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. He also has M Phil degree in Public Policy and Strategic Security Management. In recognition of his meritorious, the Admiral has been awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military). Source : Pakistan Observer SHIPYARD NEWS

Spotted at the Heerema HFG site in Vlissingen Oost the lifting of the 2nd side of the large Gina Krog Jacket Photo: Hans van der Linden.... Aerolin Photo.... www.aerolin.nl ©

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ScrabsterHarbour takes delivery of Damen Stan Tug 1606 ScrabsterHarbourTrust (UK) has taken delivery of a new harbor tug / workboat, a Damen Stan Tug 1606. The vessel, named HIGHLANDERS, will replace their current workboat which was built in 1976. The new tug will undertake pilotage, towing, general harbour and maintenance duties. ScrabsterHarbour in northern Scotland is attracting much larger vessels and cargoes in need of larger tugs for their assistance.

The steel hulled, twin screw vessel has a 16 tonne bollard pull, and is also equipped with a dredging plough and A-frame for lifting. The fast delivery of the vessel, facilitated by Damen’s availability of stock vessels, combined with their reputation of reliability, contributed to the choice of vessel. The acquisition was assisted by funding support from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Sandy Mackie, Scrabster Port Manager commented: “The delivery of this vessel is another signal of our commitment to provide the high standards of facilities and services required by existing and future port users. The new vessel will improve marine traffic control and safety at Scrabster, allowing the Trust to better discharge its duties to those who use the harbour and protect the well-being of the port environment and the local community. We chose Damen because of their fine reputation and track record together with their level of service and customer care. We have not been disappointed. We are grateful to the NDA for their financial assistance and continued support of development at Scrabster” Source : Damen Shipyards ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES

Efficient Coordination of Mega-ship Calls at Hamburg Port The number of ultra large vessels calling at the Port of Hamburg has been on the increase for years. This is resulting in some major challenges for the port operators, shipping companies and authorities. With the introduction of the Nautical Terminal Coordination (NTK), there is now a body to handle the centralised operational coordination of mega- ship calls for the first time – long before a vessel proceeds up the estuary of the river Elbe. It draws on the experience and the structures of the Feeder Logistics Center (FLZ).

Since 2008, the number of ultra large vessels calling at the Port of Hamburg has increased from 621 to 989. This includes not only container ships, but also cruise ships, bulk carriers and other vessels, all of which are subject to different restrictions when navigating the estuary to and from Hamburg, caused by, for example, the water level in the river Elbe or the width of the navigation channel. These restrictions have to be taken into account when ship calls are being processed and this results in there being interdependency on the arrival or departure of other ships. With Nautical Terminal Coordination, there is now a coordinating body that monitors the interdependency of all ship entries in Northern Europe and can then identify conflict situations and reduce the impact on the entire port system.Dr. Stefan Behn, member of the Executive Board of HHLA and responsible for the Container segment, stresses the importance of Nautical Terminal Coordination: “We are continuing the successful work of the Feeder Logistics Center with Nautical Terminal Coordination. Both of these are prime examples of the cooperative approach that we adopt in order to jointly rise to the challenges we face in the Port of Hamburg – not only in relation to container ships, but also to much more besides. Everyone involved benefits from the work of Nautical Terminal Coordination. They refrain from trying to assert their own specific interests here and there, because this allows the system as a whole to operate more smoothly.”

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Peter Zielinski, Managing Director of EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg GmbH, emphasises the uniqueness of Nautical Terminal Coordination: “It made sense to set up Nautical Terminal Coordination and it was also necessary, irrespective of the impending judgement regarding the dredging of the navigation channel.

top : The ANTWERPEN EXPRESS departing from Hamburg – Photo : Jan Ove Mühlpforte ©

This is because the number of mega-ship calls has increased significantly in recent years. We are therefore delighted to see the four Hamburg container terminals being joined by Hansaport, the biggest bulk cargo terminal in Hamburg, in Nautical Terminal Coordination. The involvement of other shipping points would also make sense and would be welcomed.”

Heinrich Goller, Managing Director of FLZ/NTK, describes the facility’s character: “It’s the job of Nautical Terminal Coordination to pool communication channels and to identify the interdependency of decisions made in mega-ship handling early on and to resolve these issues as far as is possible. In contrast to public port authorities, we already track the ships on their approach routes, for example all the way from Gibraltar and in particular from the previous ports. We are therefore able to spot potential disruptions very early on and to then develop operation-based proposals. We actively coordinate the workflows and develop demand situations from the perspective of the Hamburg terminals, which we reach agreement on with the relevant public port authorities. By acting as the central point of contact, we eliminate bilateral communication for the other parties on the one hand and avoid operational friction on the other.”

Harbour Master Jörg Pollmann comments on Nautical Terminal Coordination: “We are delighted to now see Nautical Terminal Coordination up and running. It takes the pressure off the Vessel Traffic Service Centre, because it allows us to focus on what are actually our official duties. We, too, are therefore keen to see more shipping points getting involved in Nautical Terminal Coordination.”

Nautical Terminal Coordination has been working since the start of October on the basis of a two-shift system. A third shift is set to be introduced as soon as possible, and preparations are currently under way to increase staff numbers to accommodate this. Three employees currently work for NTK. NTK’s duties for the Hamburg container terminals and Hansaport include cross-terminal coordination of the preliminary planning, approach guidance and departure planning of mega-ships in the Port of Hamburg. NTK will also assume a central and active communication role in relation to the Vessel Traffic Service Centre.

How does NTK work? A typical traffic situation that occurred this summer and which happens in the Port of Hamburg on a regular basis serves as an example of the complexity of NTK’s coordination duties:

Two container mega-ships and a bulker are coming in with the tide, while two container ships head out. The vessels are between 300 and 400 metres long and up to 56 metres wide. NTK staff monitor the ships from various terminals and calculate the possible passing options as well as the vessels’ terminal arrival and departure times on the basis of their individual draughts. There are additional requirements that also have to be taken into account: When can the vessels pass under the Köhlbrand Bridge? Where may the vessels pass each other? What happens if the water levels change? Additionally various aspects also have to be considered: When will the ship currently docked at the berth be ready to go? For which shift has a terminal ordered dockers with the intention of starting work on a ship? What is the optimum operational arrangement? NTK staff members must constantly consider the effect that a decision regarding one vessel might have on the operational situation of other vessels and must update their calculations for these ships accordingly. NTK monitors the ships throughout Northern Europe long before they arrive and is therefore in a position to devise coordinated operational solutions in good time. It shares these solutions with the public port authorities, who then handle the traffic situation on the river Elbe and who ultimately decide what route a vessel is to take. Source : MarineLink

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UASC unveils plans to expand reefer business United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), a leading container shipping line and emerging global carrier, plans to make significant investment in new reefer units, the company said in its press release.The expansion of its fleet of refrigerated units and enhanced geographic access to the South America trades - following UASC’s recently announced cooperation with Hamburg Süd - ensures that all UASC customers now have access to the important South America trades as part of UASC’s comprehensive global reach, including those moving refrigerated cargo.

The AIN SNAN outbound at the Westerschelde passing Vlissingen – Photo : Henk Nagelhout ©

With a global network servicing established and emerging markets, UASC’s steadily expanding reefer fleet is one of the youngest in the industry, with an average reefer container age of three years. Significantly, 80% of UASC’s current reefer fleet has the ability to measure the CO2 levels of the cargo and automatically ventilate as required, enhancing both product quality and environmental performance.Designed to automatically regulate the internal atmosphere of the container, the AV+ system uses greatly reduced energy consumption compared to manual or other automated fresh air systems. It intelligently monitors the concentration of O2 and CO2 gases inside the container, resulting in an optimum atmosphere and the safest possible transport of the valuable cargo.Specialized product management is crucial to successfully transporting reefer cargo. This includes both chilled and frozen cargo - commodities such as meat, fish, poultry, fresh produce, dairy products and pharmaceuticals. UASC’s dedicated professionals help customers by providing guidance in this process, including input on temperature, humidity and ventilation, among other specifications, and quality control procedures.This announcement follows news of UASC’s current new building program, comprising 17 ships (eleven 14,500 TEU vessels and six 18,800 TEU vessels), and cooperations with leading liner shipping companies CMA CGM and China Shipping Container Lines (together forming the Ocean Three alliance), as well as The Hamburg Süd Group. Source : Portnews

West Coast port slowdown raises fears of dockworker strike or lockout For months, contract negotiations between a powerful union and multinational shipping lines progressed amicably in public, even though roughly 20,000 West Coast dockworkers labored without a contract.Now the public harmony has been shattered, raising fears that a strike or lockout could close ports up and down the coast and cause economic pain.

The Pacific Maritime Assn., which represents employers operating port terminals and shipping lines, has accused the International Longshore and Warehouse Union of deliberately slowing operations at four major West Coast ports, including Los Angeles and Long Beach — the nation's busiest complex.The union, in turn, has expressed mounting irritation with a lack of progress toward a new contract. On Monday, the union decried what it called management's "deceitful media tactics," which the union said are designed to blame it for brutal congestion at West Coast ports.

The public sniping, experts said, signals that both sides have grown frustrated and probably have come to an impasse at the negotiating table."The risk of disruption at West Coast ports by Thanksgiving is increasing day by day," international trade economist Jock O'Connell said.

Noting a tentative agreement on healthcare reached in August, O'Connell said unresolved issues probably involve automation and whether certain jobs will be done off the docks or by the union. During negotiations, management can rely on outside business groups to pressure workers, while the union can push back through slowdowns, O'Connell

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said."Apparently that's what they are doing," he said. Asked to respond to the slowdown accusations, a union spokesman did not directly address the claims.

"Workers are frustrated because employers have delayed action for years on the underlying issues that created the port congestion … including many of their own making, and have also been delaying resolution of the contract talks for many months," spokesman Craig Merrilees said.A six-year agreement covering nearly 20,000 dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports expired July 1. The sides have been negotiating since May. In 2002, amid talks for a previous contract, employers accused the union of go-slow tactics, then locked out dockworkers for 10 days, shutting down ports along the West Coast.Some businesses are worried that ports could be shut down again. In response to rising tensions, the National Retail Federation and other business groups sent a letter Thursday to President Obama, urging that a federal mediator help the two sides reach an agreement. "The sudden change in tone is alarming and suggests that a full shutdown of every West Coast port may be imminent," the groups said in their letter. "The impact this would have on jobs, down-stream consumers, and the business operations of exporters, importers, retailers, transportation providers, manufacturers and other stakeholders would be catastrophic."

A shutdown would carry an economic hit; 12.5% of the nation's gross domestic product is linked to cargo flowing through West Coast ports, according to the Pacific Maritime Assn. But just how severe a closure would be is difficult to judge.During a shutdown, cargo isn't simply dumped into the ocean, complicating accurate estimates of lost economic productivity. Certain food products may perish, but most cargo would be diverted elsewhere or shipped through the West Coast when ports reopened.That may require discounts, however, and may lead to losses. Furthermore, some workers — including 20,000 dockworkers — would sit idle and not collect a paycheck.

At the twin ports of L.A. and Long Beach, management said the union has refused to dispatch hundreds of skilled workers who operate cranes to lift cargo containers onto trucks and rail cars.The action, the maritime association said, could cripple the nation's largest port complex, which is already suffering from the worst congestion in a decade. In recent weeks, ships have been anchored off the Los Angeles coastline for days as they wait for cargo languishing on the docks to clear.

The congestion stems from several factors, including a surge of cargo before the holidays, an increase of massive container ships that are deluging the docks with cargo, and a shortage of trailers that truckers use to haul containers from the ports to sprawling warehouses in the Inland Empire."This slowdown comes at a very bad time," Pacific Maritime Assn. spokesman Steve Getzug said. The union "didn't create congestion, but this action makes it much, much worse."Officials at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach said congestion hasn't increased over the last week. Management said the slowdowns began in Tacoma, Wash., on Oct. 31 and spread to Seattle that weekend, with L.A. and Long Beach joining on Nov. 3.The public sparring, however, doesn't increase the likelihood of a strike or lockout, said Harley Shaiken, a UC Berkeley professor who specializes in labor issues. The fact that both sides have negotiated four months past the contract's expiration shows that workers and management want to come to an agreement without a work stoppage and believe that they can, he said.West Coast ports face increased competition from facilities nationally and abroad, and neither side wants to give importers and exporters a reason to go elsewhere, Shaiken said."If there is a slowdown, it's meant to spur the negotiations, not to torpedo them," he said.Aside from the contract roadblock, L.A.-area dockworkers may soon face a choice of whether to walk off the job, at least temporarily.Some port truck drivers told the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners on Friday that they are ready to strike again after they put down picket signs in July after a request from L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti. The drivers say several companies continue to improperly classify them as independent contractors, leaving them with fewer workplace protections and lower pay than if they were company employees."It's a wild card," Shaiken said. "Will the longshoremen honor the picket lines if they are set up?" Source : LAtimes Abu Dhabi Terminals: Planning long term Abu Dhabi: The latest statistics gleaned by Maritime CEO suggest there is currently more than $32bn being spent on ports around the Middle East, a phenomenal and slightly frightening amount. The region has been flooded with new berths and quay cranes, like mushrooms sprouting after rain, with many executives adopting the risky ‘build-it-and- they-will-come’ approach to container terminal development. It is refreshing then to hear the thoughts of a leading container terminal executive based in Abu Dhabi who tells Maritime CEO that further expansion at his port will be driven solely by market demand. Martijn van de Linde is the ceo of Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), the manager and operator of Khalifa Port Container Terminal, an ultra-modern high tech port that opened just shy of two years ago. ADT is a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports Company’s (ADPC).With phase one of the port just about complete, van de Linde says the next phase will kick off as and when it is needed. “We will let this be driven by market demand,” he says, adding: “We are not going to build it and let them come, we will let it depend on market demands.” Van de Linde notes that based on current organic growth the first phase capacity should fill up by 2018. The second phase will

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eventually double capacity to 5m teu. Khalifa’s first phase is now fully committed. The 2.5m teu semi-automated facility has 12 cranes and 1,400 m of deepwater quayside. The last bit of implementation are three more quay cranes, which ADT delayed through to next year so their height could be supersized in line with the ever growing size of new containerships. The port officially opened on December 12 two years ago. This year it is anticipating growth in the region of 22%. Growth initially has come from the vibrant Abu Dhabi economy, but going forward the terminal executive expects it to be getting regional cargoes too. “The tipping point for ports is 1m teu,” van de Linde reckons, “where you transfer from being a local to a regional port.”He adds: “We are maturing as a port, as a destination, and we will grow into being a sizeable gateway over the next six years.” Van de Linde is realistic, however, and cautions that his terminal will not be larger than Dubai’s Jebel Ali, just up the road, any time soon.On regional box port growth, van de Linde is sanguine. Across the Gulf he reckons there is somewhere between 30, to 35m teu being moved. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will continue to be the big gateway markets, he reckons, as other markets are too small to add hub or network capacity. “There’s a lot going on,” he concedes, admitting, “Some investments in some areas could be questioned but in the UAE and Saudi there is a need for more capacity.”Offering top service is a key differentiator in the busy box scene in the Middle East. To this end, news yesterday from Khalifa showed truck turnaround time has dropped to 12 minutes, which the terminal claims is a record for the region. Before taking on the role with Khalifa van de Linde was at Salalah, another fast growing Middle East boxport. Prior to that he was with APM Terminals in The Hague and also the Port of Tanjung Pelepas. Source : Maritime CEO

Alphaliner: Alliances may be as durable as 1980s' consortia - that is, not very THE much-vaunted shipping container alliance may prove to disappointing in providing rate stability and improvements in shipping services promised its proponents, says top Alphaliner analyst Tan Hua Joo. Speaking at the Ship Finance & Investment Conference in London, Mr Tan said that initial enthusiasm may not last any longer than it did in the shipping consortia of 30 years ago when price wars broke out among supposedly trusting partners.The trend towards mega ships and alliances may not be enough to provide stability over the longer term, he said.

Mr Tan said the desire for partners among shipping lines was sparked by Maersk's move towards 18,000-TEUers and the launch of its 'conveyor belt" Daily Maersk service in 2011.But when even mighty Maersk couldn't drum up enough cargo, it advanced the P3 alliance proposal, which together with MSC, CMA CGM, and a 45 per cent Asia-Europe market share, would bring about stability, they said.

But the market share was too much for Beijing, which banned the project, which in turn re-presented itself as a Maersk-MSC 2M union, shorn of CMA CGM, which promptly joined UASC and China Shipping which had hastily put together their Ocean Three alliance, Then the long-standing lone ranger of world shipping, Taiwan's Evergreen, which hadn't even joined the banned but venerable Far Eastern Freight Conference, suddenly signed on the with the CKYHE alliance, adding its "E" the other initials provided by Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin.

Rounding out the cargo hunting packs for this year's shipping fox hunt is the G6 alliance made up of APL, Happing Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, MOL, NYK and OOCL. Mr Tan predicted more owners order bigger ships in the 14,000-TEU plus range, but no sooner had he spoken, there was news that Evergreen and MOL, revealing they were in the market for 18,000-TEUers.Freight market recovery will still have to happen before charter rate recovery can happen, said Mr Tan, and for that, the east-west trade will have to drive the process. Source : Asian Shipper

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Hallin closure sparks arbitration Seabrokers reports that the closing down of Hallin Marine has resulted in four cancelled projects and arbitration proceedings for a newbuild multiservice semi, CSS Derwent, which has been cancelled at DryDocks World.

Left : The WINDERMERE moored in KSB Photo : Capt. Jelle de Vries Sunshine Offshore Services ©

The original order for the newbuild was placed in 2010 at a cost of up to US$110 million. Following Superior Energy’s decision to close down Hallin in early October,current projects with a combined value of around US$23 million have been cancelled. Hallin’s 2006- built support vessel Carlisle has been working on a project in Vietnam while two other units, Ullswater and Windermere, have been operating in Malaysia.Two deals in the United Arab Emirates and Malta that were due to start in the first quarter of 2015 have also been cancelled.Superior Energy has had Hallin up for sale since February after buying the company for US$162 million in 2010. It remains unclear if Superior will sell Hallin’s fleet. Source : Offshore shipping Online

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 Lone ranger Evergreen mulls 18,000- TEUers like every other big carrier TAIWAN's Evergreen, the recent addition to the CKYHE alliance, and the world's fourth biggest container carrier, is considering including 18,000-TEU ships to compete with others who share high economies of scale. When asked about whether his company is considering upsizing vessels to that range, Evergreen Group vice-chairman Bronson Hsieh said: "Everyone is thinking about it and assessing such a requirement."Mr Hsieh said owning or chartering those vessels could both be options. What matters more, he said, is how the ships can help its cost-reduction efforts, reported Lloyd's List. "We are an alliance member and will need to think about alliance requirements. This will take time. We don't have any timetable," he told reporters on the sidelines of the World Shipping Summit in Chongqing. The average unit cost of 18,000-TEUer is 26 per cent less than a 13,100-TEUer while bunker consumption is 35 per cent less, according to Cosco, also a CKYHE member. Long the lone ranger of world shipping, and slow to adopt the mega ship, Mr Hsieh said Evergreen's change in doctrine was needed to meet changing marketplace dynamics."We need to be engaged in the competition. In the past it was sufficient to work by ourself. But the competition has become keener, and the size of ships is ever-growing," Mr Hsieh said. Source : schednet

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Double contract win in Nigeria for Ceona with local strategic partner MPL Ceona, SURF contractor with heavy subsea construction capabilities, has been recently awarded two new contracts in Nigeria further underpinning the company’s rapidly-evolving footprint and track record in the region, along with its local strategic partner Marine Platforms Limited (MPL).The contracts, which are worth a total of more than $30 million, will see Ceona providing vessels from its first-class fleet together with its installation expertise on the ENI NAE (Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited) ABO12 well completion, as well as supporting MPL on the Sea Eagle FPSO on behalf of SPDC (Shell Petroleum Development Company).

Engineering has already started on the ABO12 project with the full scope of work involving the installation of flexibles, umbilicals and a PLEM suction pile system. Offshore work is planned for February 2015.Mark Preece, Executive VP Commercial and Business Development at Ceona, said: “These contracts reinforce the high value, all-encompassing subsea construction service that Ceona is delivering to clients. It also demonstrates the strong strategic partnership we have developed with MPL in the country, and how it is supporting our growing geographical footprint across West Africa.”

Ceona is a SURF and heavy subsea construction contractor in the deepwater market, specialising in full-service engineering, pipelay and construction project management and execution, including floater installation (Semi, TLP, SPAR). With backing from majority shareholder Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Ceona is developing its fleet of state- of-the-art vessels. It has offices in London, Aberdeen and Houston, with partners in Brazil and West Africa.

Its flagship vessel, the Ceona Amazon, is a multi-functional vessel capable of operating in multiple pipelay (rigid/flexible pipe and umbilicals) and operational mode (heavy subsea construction). At 199m long, it is equipped for heavy lifting with two 400t deepwater cranes, and has capacity to carry more than 8,500t of rigid pipe. The Ceona Amazon is due to enter service early 2015. She will be christened on the 3rd of December 2014.The Polar Onyx is a high-capacity new-built flexible pipelay and construction vessel designed to the highest standard for dynamic positioning, DP3 (Operations+), and equipped with a 250t AHC offshore crane and a 275t vertical lay system. Like the Ceona Amazon, it is capable of installing pipeline and umbilicals to water depths of 3,000m. She is chartered for 5 years from GC Rieber Shipping, with option for 5 additional years.The Normand Pacific, built in 2010, is a DP3 offshore construction vessel equipped with a 200t knuckle boom crane. She has been chartered by Ceona for one year and fitted with a 75t vertical lay tower, a reel drive system and two new high-specification work class ROVs for deepwater flexible pipelay and subsea construction in deep and ultradeep waters. For more information, please visit : www.ceona-offshore.com Industrial action looms at Gorgon LNG project Workers on the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project have rejected a new enterprise agreement offer.

A fresh threat of strike action is looming over Chevron's $US54 billion Gorgon liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia after workers rejected an offer for a new enterprise agreement, insisting on shorter work rosters. Any such action would come at a critical time for Australia's biggest resources project, which is already running about nine months late and $US17 billion over its original budget.

Electrical Trades Union assistant secretary Jim Murie said on Tuesday after the vote on the enterprise agreement offer that while protected industrial action was "always a last resort", unless employers recognised the importance of family- friendly rosters "we may be left with no choice".Construction of Gorgon is 87 per cent complete and is about a year away from production start-up. Exchange rates, project delays, weather and poorer than expected worker productivity have all been blamed for the cost blowouts.

A Chevron spokeswoman said on Tuesday that the negotiations on the new enterprise agreement are "not expected to impact on the progress of the project". Any strike action would, however, inevitably hamper work during the last critical months of construction.A dispute over work rosters for fly in-fly out workers resulted in some workers going on strike this year at the Curtis Island LNG site in Gladstone, where three adjacent LNG projects are under construction. A widening of the strike was avoided when a revised EA offer was accepted on a third vote by union members.

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At Gorgon, the enterprise agreement involving the largest employer on the island, Chicago Bridge & Iron, expires in January. CBI offered an improved work roster for FIFO workers in the new offer, but not as generous as many workers wanted.The new agreement, which Chevron says had been accepted in principle by union leaders, offered a roster of 23 days on, nine days off, compared to the current system of 26 days on, nine off. The union members want a roster of 20 days on, 10 days off.

In a joint statement by the Electrical Trades Union, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, the trade unions said they believed that between 77 per cent and 88 per cent of workers had rejected the roster proposal, depending on the contractor involved."This vote sends a strong message to the industry on the need for shorter and more family and worker-friendly roster lengths," CFMEU WA state secretary Mick Buchan said.Chevron's chief financial officer Pat Yarrington recently played down concerns about the expiring enterprise agreement, saying there was "more dialogue in the press about ... union-related challenges for us on this project than there have been in reality on the ground". ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell each own a 25 per cent stake in Gorgon. Source : smh

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