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Number 263 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Tuesday 19-09-2017 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles copied from various news sites.

The Maassluis based museum tug ELBE visited the DOCKWISE VANGUARD loaded with the HERMOD in Rotterdam Alexia harbour You can also rent the ELBE for a party, anniversary, presentation, etc. A day off with your family, colleagues or a tour for a class

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The FALCON BAY assisted by the Port towage Amsterdam operated tugs TELSTAR and VENUS approaching the IJmuiden locks Photo : Capt. Gijs Dijkdrenth © Sluis Haven Informatie Punt IJmuiden- Sluis Haven Informatie Punt (SHIP) heeft vrijdag 15 september 2017 haar 25.000ste bezoeker mogen verwelkomen. Het betrof de heren Wijdogen en Mouthaan zij waren de gelukkigen. Zij werden met een grote bos bloemen ontvangen door Elisabeth Post, gedeputeerde Verkeer en Vervoer van de provincie Noord-Holland en Pieter de Waard, directeur van Telstar. Nadat de opening van het informatiepunt op 1 april 2017 een feit was had men ongeveer een half jaar later niet verwacht dat men in september al de 25.000e bezoekers kon verwelkomen. De stroom bezoekers hield de hele periode aan. De bezoekersaantallen zijn voor SHIP boven verwachting. Dit geeft aan dat er met de bouw van de nieuwe sluis te IJmuiden de behoefte aanwezig is naar informatie over dit enorme bouwproject. Informatiecentrum SHIP is een informatiecentrum ten behoeve van de nieuw te bouwen sluis te IJmuiden en het promoten van het gehele Noordzeekanaal gebied. Hiervoor is binnen het markante rode gebouw aan de Noordersluisweg 1 te IJmuiden een heuse expositie samengesteld over deze twee onderwerpen. Op de 1e verdieping vindt men een interactieve expositie die zeer doordacht is samengesteld. Bij het begin wordt de bezoeker verrast met een enorme video- Wall waar om de vijf minuten een film start waarin een zeegaande

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tanker van de Noordzee naar één van de havens in Amsterdam vaart. Dit zou een reis van 2,5 a 3 uur zijn, maar in de timelaps maakt men deze reis in 5 minuten mee. De overige vijf minuten ziet men een digitale kaart van het Noordzeekanaal gebied vanaf de Noordzee tot het IJsselmeer en het Amsterdam- Rijnkanaal. De volgende zaal, de grote zaal, staat een maquette van het sluizen complex met alle sluizen, waarbij in deze maquette enkele digitale spellen zijn verwerkt zoals: met een schip de sluis in varen en het bedienen van een sluis tijdens het schutproces. Vervolgens komt men in en ruimte waar duidelijk wordt uitgelegd hoe de nieuwe sluis gebouwd gaat worden, met een maquette van de nieuwe sluis, over o.a. de bouw van diepwanden en het bouwen van de sluishoofden. Vervolgens loopt men naar de ruimte waar de toekomst begint zoals op de muur staat vermeldt. In deze ruimte wordt uitgelegd hoe men naar de toekomst moet kijken, met name naar een circulaire toekomst. Het gebouw huisvest tevens een educatief centrum waar in de komende jaren de basisscholen en het voortgezet onderwijs uit de regio uitgenodigd zullen worden, om o.a. de jeugd te enthousiasmeren voor de technische beroepen. Vervolgens is er op de 2e verdieping een restaurant aanwezig en heeft men de mogelijkheid om vanaf het dak te genieten van het uitzicht in de omgeving. Al met al veel te beleven in het informatiecentrum SHIP. Voor meer informatie kunt u terecht op de website www.shipinfo.nl

POLAR UNICORN vaart uit de Noordersluis met bestemming Amsterdam op 15-9-2017 Photo: Simon Wolf (c) Honderdste alarmering voor KNRM reddingstation Dordrecht Op zondag 17 september omstreeks half tien gaan de pagers van de vrijwilligers van KNRM reddingstation Dordrecht voor de honderdste keer dit jaar. Op het Hollandsch Diep is tussen Noordschans en Willemstad een platbodem op een krib verdaagd. sleepverbinding is het schip snel van de krib getrokken. De platbodem kan op eigen kracht de reis vervolgen. Het was een mooie, rustige en vooral zonnige honderdste hulpverlening voor KNRM reddingstation Dordrecht. Carnival Cruise Line Donates Two Million For Hurricane Harvey Relief By John Shallo Carnival Cruise Line guests will also have the opportunity to donate in support of broader relief and rebuilding efforts following the storm

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Carnival Cruise Line, and its parent company, Carnival Corporation & plc and the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation are pledging a minimum of $2 million to relief and rebuilding efforts in the Gulf Coast region in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the first Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2004. Carnival Cruise Line and Carnival Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Carnival Corporation, are each donating $500,000 to Harvey disaster relief efforts, for a total donation of $1 million from the company. Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison and his wife Madeleine are matching the corporation’s commitment with a $1 million donation from the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation. To help generate additional relief funds, cruise guests sailing on certain Carnival Cruise Line cruises will have the option to make a donation when they check in for their cruise, while the corporation’s brands and employees will be participating as well. “Our hearts go out to all those who have been impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, and all of us throughout the Carnival Corporation family feel a responsibility to do our part in supporting relief and rebuilding efforts in a region that we call home and where so many of our guests and business partners live and work,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “We are very committed to the Gulf Coast as a vibrant and special part of the North American cruise industry, and our commitment will remain as strong as ever during the region’s recovery process. We know this storm is still active, so we will continue to hold positive thoughts for everyone in the region while exploring ways to support affected communities as they recover and rebuild.” Carnival Cruise Line and Carnival Corporation are working together with emergency response authorities, community leaders, and key relief and recovery organizations to identify the most urgent needs and immediate allocations for the donated funds. The donation will be used to maximize positive impacts on recovery efforts and support on-the-ground teams that are distributing emergency supplies and aiding rebuilding efforts targeting the most affected families in the region. Carnival Corporation’s support will help relief and recovery organizations provide families with access to food, shelter, water, hygiene products, general necessities, medicines and healthcare supplies as they begin the relief and recovery process after initial life-saving and well-being needs are met. source : Cruise Compete Bulk Shipping and Lightering

The extensive network of rivers and channels that make up the waterways of the area around Ho Chi Minh City, gain an added complexity with the Saigon River that runs parallel to the Mekong Delta. The shallower inland waters require a wide range of specialized boats. Among these are the lightering ships that bring cargos from deep draft ships, up to shallow draft inland ports. A recently delivered series of 60 by 12-meter vessels for the lightering of bulk cargos used Cummins engines. The small ships carry 1,520-ton cargos, such as coal or cement, in a single large hold set between the forward pilothouse and an aft accommodation block. The single engine, a Cummins KTA19-M3, provides 600 HP to a 6:1 reduction gear. The Cummins dealer, Song Long Engineering Services Co Ltd. of Ho Chi Minh City, supplied the engines. With the Saigon River crowded with heavily laden small boats, speed is restricted so the 600 HP is more than adequate and safe for the passage. The boats are designed with double hulls to provide multiple ballast tanks to maintain a limited air draft

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on empty voyages and to clear the low bridges. These boats play an important role in developing river shipping in an effective manner. Photo’s : courtesy of Haig-Brown/Cummins

Newly launched Wellington Pilot launch TE HAA eclipsing existing Pilot TARAKENA in Wellington Harbour. The older pilot will become a standby vessel once TE HAA is fully operational. Photo : Chris Rabey (c) MS Rigel weer compleet met haar nieuwe masten Een van de uiterlijke kenmerken van het opleidingsschip “Rigel” (voormalig Loodsvaartuig, 1948 / 1979) van het Zeekadetkorps Maassluis zijn haar masten. Links : het verwijderen van de (oude) voormast Echter, de afgelopen 69 jaar heeft weer en (zoute) wind haar sporen achter gelaten. De masten waren hard toe aan groot onderhoud. Op sommige delen van de masten had de roestduivel zover toegeslagen dat bepaalde stukken vervangen moesten worden. Omdat het op hoogte werken door middel van een steiger en/of hoogwerker erg omslachtig zou worden zijn we op zoek gegaan naar een andere oplossing. Deze hebben we gevonden in het compleet vervangen van de masten door de firma Heerema Fabrication Group te Vlissingen (foto rechts) in samenwerking met hun bedrijfsschool. Afgelopen voorjaar zijn de masten reeds verwijderd en getransporteerd naar de werf. De bedrijfsschool is de afgelopen maanden druk bezig geweest om de twee oude masten volledig na te maken. Zaterdag 9 september was het dan zover,

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De RIGEL zonder haar masten de nieuwe masten konden worden terug geplaatst. Net als bij het verwijderen van de masten verzorgde de firma Mammoet het transport tussen Vlissingen en Maassluis. Tevens was Mammoet verantwoordelijk voor het hijswerk en stond er zaterdag de hele dag een mobiele kraan om beide masten terug aan boord van de Rigel te hijsen. Heerema Fabrication Group nam naast het produceren van de nieuwe masten ook het het uitlijnen en laswerk voor zijn rekening. De volgende firma’s hebben de gehele productie, transport en terugplaatsen voor ons mogelijk gemaakt: - Heerema Fabrication Group, Vlissingen: Productie en terugplaatsen van de masten - Mammoet Nederland: Hijsen en transport van de masten

Het Zeekadetkorps Maassluis is beide bedrijven dan ook meer dan dankbaar!

Meer informatie over de RIGEL en het Zeekadetkorps Maassluis is te vinden op www.zkkmaassluis.nl . De Rigel en haar nieuwe masten kunnen tevens worden bewondert tijdens één van de twee jaarlijkse maritieme evenementen van de Gemeente Maassluis, namelijk de Furieade op zaterdag 7 oktober. Of kom anders gewoon eens langs op een zaterdag aan boord van de Rigel.

Heerema Group, ontwerpt, construeert, transporteert, installeert en verwijdert offshore-installaties voor de wereldwijde olie- en gasindustrie. Gedurende de laatste decennia is Heerema uitgegroeid tot een belangrijke internationale speler in de offshore olie- en gas constructiesector. Heerema Group bestaat uit twee divisies, Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) en Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG). HMC transporteert, installeert en verwijdert alle soorten offshore-installaties zoals vaste en drijvende constructies, pijpleidingen en infrastructuur in ondiep, diep en ultra-diep water. HFG is gespecialiseerd in engineering en fabricatie van grote en complexe constructies voor de offshore olie & gas en energie industrie. Meer informatie over de Heerema Group kunt u vinden op: www.heerema.com

Mammoet ondersteunt opdrachtgevers bij het verbeteren van de efficiëntie van constructiewerkzaamheden en het optimaliseren van de productiviteit van fabrieken en installaties. Wij bieden oplossingen voor het hijsen, transporteren, installeren en demonteren van grote en zware constructies. Dit doen we in de petrochemische-, mijnbouw-, energie-, civiele- en offshore sector. Volgens ons draait daarbij alles om tijd: uptime, turnaround time en time-to-market. We doen er alles aan om deadlines

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naar voren te halen. Dit is een gezamenlijk streven dat gedeeld wordt door iedereen bij Mammoet, een streven dat terug komt in alle aspecten van onze diensten. Of het nu gaat om het creatief zoeken naar een oplossingsconcept, een doordachte planning of een veilige levering. Kijk voor meer informatie op www.mammoet.com.

De RIGEL met haar nieuwe masten geïnstalleerd gemeerd in Maassluis MAMMOET THE BIGGEST THING WE MOVE IS TIME

Cargo handling gear market said to hit US$89.4 billion in 2024: study RAPIDLY growing e-commerce along with advancements in logistics is lifting the cargo handling equipment market worldwide, says New York's Goldstein Research. "Geographically, Asia-Pacific dominates the global cargo handling equipment market with more than 36 per cent share in 2016," said the Goldstein report entitled "Global Cargo Handling Equipment Market Outlook 2024". More than 90 per cent of goods transported are containerised. Thus, to deal with the huge container traffic advanced cargo handling equipment is needed such as RTG cranes, forklifts and tractors, said its report. "Marine ports and airports authorities are using rental equipments to ensure greater profitability coupled with implementation of advance technology cargo handling equipments. "The global cargo handling equipment market accounted for US$62.5 billion in 2015 owing to growing e- commerce business across the world. "In 2015 global e-commerce business accounted for $1.3 trillion. Global cargo handling equipment market share is projected to reach $89.4 billion by 2024, further; the market is expected to expand at 4.4 per cent

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from 2016 to 2024," said the report. Global container port volume reached 700 million TEU in 2015 which is expected to expand with rising e-commerce. Geographically, Asia-Pacific dominates the global cargo handling equipments market with more than 36 per cent share in 2016, it said. This market report also includes provides competitive outlook ABB Group, Liebherr Group, Kalmar Global, Toyota Industries Corporation, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Seehafen Wismar GmbH, Terex Corporation, JBT Corporation etc. Source: Portnews CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP RESCUES HURRICANE STRANDED MAN AT SEA A man who was stranded at sea during Hurricane Irma has been rescued by a passing Carnival cruise ship. Edward Potter, a shrimp boat captain and his first mate, Carl Sheperd, were caught in the Gulf of Mexico in a 75-foot boat when the storm hit. Photo : Jacco van Nieuwenhuyzen (c) After spending several hours riding out Hurricane Irma, a Carnival cruise ship passed that was put out to sea for protection prior to the storm and was then bound for a dry dock for maintenance. Ship personnel helped Potter on board and gave him, food, water and medical attention. Unfortunately, Potter’s first mate did not survive the storm. Carnival spokeswoman Jennifer de la Cruz said the CARNIVAL ELATION was on its way to the Bahamas when Capt. Gaetano Gigliotti and his crew took action upon receiving a distress call. “We are extremely proud of Capt. Gaetano Gigliotti and the CARNIVAL ELATION team for their exemplary and life-saving actions in this very challenging situation,” de la Cruz said. source: riviera-maya-news

HAL’s PRINSENDAM moored in Oslo Photo : Dag Dvergastein Master | m.s. Prinsendam | Holland America Line © MCC's Northport joins Sarawak short-sea carriers in mini alliance AN alliance among three companies has formed the East Malaysia Network or TEAM Network with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU unites Northport, Shin Yang Shipping and Harbour-Link Group to achieve economies of scale through sharing vessels, terminals and networks. The deal was signed by Northport CEO Azman Shah Mohd Yusof, Shin Yang CEO Ting Hien Liong and Harbour-Link managing director Francis Yong Piaw-Soon. It was witnessed by MMC Corporation CEO Sri Che Khalib Mohammad Noh, and MMC Port Holdings CEO Ian James. The arrangement is expected to increase shipping service frequency through schedule re-alignments between Shin Yang and Harbour-Link, with a corresponding

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consolidation of capacity. The pact is expected to create economies of scale with the optimised deployment of vessels and a wider port coverage, resulting in a reduction of operating costs and cost savings for all. Under the agreement, Northport is expected to provide an efficient and effective port services as well as high terminal productivity. Northport is a subsidiary of MMC Ports which is involved in managing, developing and operating container ports and terminals in Malaysia. MMC Ports also has an associate stake in Red Sea Gateway Terminal Company Limited, a container terminal within the Jeddah Islamic Port. Shin Yang Shipping is part of Shin Yang Group, based in Miri, Sarawak from where it offers domestic and international shipping, ship building, timber, property development, port to door logistics, haulage, warehouse, container depot, hotel, marine engineering, civil engineering and plantation. Harbour-Link Group is a Bintulu, Sarawak based company involved in integrated logistics, shipping and marine, engineering and construction, heavy lifting and haulage and property development. Source: Schednet

Navigating uncharted waters in northern Greenland. View from the bridge of Icebreaker ODEN Photo: B. Eriksson

Private equity begins exiting Pan Ocean Poseidon 2014, Pan Ocean’s second largest shareholder, has recently evaluated investor demand for its 5.08 percent stake in the listed bulk carrier company, according to investment banking sources.Poseidon 2014 is a special purpose investment vehicle set up by JKL Partners, a local private equity, in partnership with Jeil Holdings, Harim Group’s holdings company with business in grain and livestock feed production and distribution Jeil Holdings is the largest shareholder with a 50.89 percent stake in Pan Ocean. Poseidon 2014 will be selling its 5.08 percent stake of the total 12.72 percent stake in the shipping company to retrieve its investment. The sale to institutional investors is worth 170 billion won, industry sources say. It will be able to gain much more than 65 billion won JKL invested to finance the acquisition of Pan Ocean in 2015. Poseidon 2014 is expected to sell the rest of its stake in Pan Ocean in a similar way. Pan Ocean was once a key unit of the troubled STX Group. Harim Group acquired the company with its strategic and financial investors, including JKL, as it sought to expand Harim’s grain business overseas by using Pan Ocean’s carriers. Last May, Pan Ocean bought two bulk carriers from Hanjin Shipping’s creditors each for

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$21 million for the same purpose. “The acquisition of the carriers was a strategic investment aimed at boosting the company’s grain trading business,” the company said. Kim Hong-guk is the owner and chairman of Harim Group with a 29.74 percent stake, according to its audit filing. Source: KoreaTimes

BC FERRIES QUEEN OF NANAIMO along with its sister ship QUEEN OF BURNABY docked at BC FERRIES maintenance facility in RICHMOND B.C. sept 12 2017 the QUEEN OF NANAIMO has been sold and renamed LOMAIVITI PRINCESS V Photo’s : Robert Etchell (c)

Global Energy Demand And Shipping’s Promethean Feats Since remote antiquity the essential importance of energy to human civilization has been well appreciated: in ancient Greek mythology for example, it was the secret of fire that the Titan Prometheus stole from the gods and gifted to mankind. Today the still increasing energy needs of humanity are greater and more diverse than ever before. And in this energy tale, shipping of course plays a titanic role… Setting The Scene

Energy consumption is ubiquitous in economic activity in the contemporary world, from the internal combustion engine to the many fruits of electrification. In 2016, total primary energy consumption was in excess of 13bn toe globally, with fossil fuels meeting 86% of energy needs. As far as shipping is concerned, the continuing relevance of fossil fuels has been highly beneficial over the long run, with rising seaborne trade in coal, oil and gas supporting growth in the bulker, oil tanker and LNG fleets to a combined 22,000 vessels as of start September 2017. An Ocean Of Oil

In the last three decades, global oil consumption increased by 40% to stand at 4.4bn tonnes in 2016 (equivalent to 33% of global energy demand). But seaborne trade in crude oil increased by over 70% to reach 1.9bn tonnes in 2016, representing 44% of world oil consumption, versus 36% in 1990. While much oil is consumed where it is produced and large volumes are moved via pipeline, tankers have been vital in connecting oil producing areas such as the Middle East with distant areas of oil demand growth such as Asian non-OECD countries. With the US perhaps set to become a more significant oil exporter and Brazil a key source of oil production growth, long-haul trade to Asia looks set to remain a key feature of tanker and hence energy markets.

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The Ascent Of Coal

Prospects are not so clear cut for coal. It has been a key energy source since the Industrial Revolution and in 2016, steam coal met 28% of global energy needs. China and India’s fast growing economies have been key drivers of steam coal demand and imports (e.g. from Indonesia) in the last few decades, but pressure from environmental policies are clearly building. Still, seaborne trade represented 17% of global steam coal demand in 2016, compared to 9% in 1990. The Age Of Natural Gas?

In energy terms, global natural gas consumption was equivalent to 3.2bn tonnes of oil in 2016, accounting for 24% of global energy demand, up from 20% thirty years ago. The increasingly widespread adoption of LNG technology has seen the seaborne share of global gas consumption rise from 4% in 1990 to 10% in 2016. In a world where renewables like solar and wind still meet just 3% of energy demand, natural gas is increasingly seen as a ‘bridging fuel’ to a lower-carbon future. So, in energy terms, seaborne trade in coal, oil and gas represented 25% of global demand met by fossil fuels in 2016, up from under 20% three decades ago, even with fossil fuel consumption up by 75%. Energy is clearly a major part of shipping; but conversely, shipping now appears more vital to the global energy nexus than ever – a heroic feat indeed! Source: Clarksons

Seafasting of the HERMOD ondeck of the DOCKWISE VANGUARD in Rotterdam Alexia harbour Photo : Wouter van der Veen (c)

IMO Secretary-General says Shipping Emissions Still an “Unfinished Business Keynote speech by Kitack Lim, Secretary-General International Maritime Organization Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be with you and I am very grateful to your Chairman, my friend Esben Poulsson, for the invitation to speak to you today. Let me say at the beginning, on behalf of the whole of IMO, that I really appreciate the role you play in the work of the Organization. IMO is an organization where its Member governments, together with NGOs like ICS, have made a very significant contribution to IMO’s substantive output over many decades. And, just as important, the participation of organisations representing so many different points of view – be they environmental groups, seafarer organizations or indeed, from the

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industry itself – adds greatly to the credibility of the overall output. I think it is vital that all your voices can be equally heard at IMO. IMO regulations need to be both pragmatic and proactive – and the common-sense advice provided by ICS, especially with regard to practicality, has been invaluable. The range and number of topics on which you have submitted papers to IMO is immense, and very much appreciated by the membership. Indeed, the technical input from ICS is reflected in many of the 50- plus international instruments adopted by IMO which, together, create a regulatory framework that ensures shipping is safe, secure and environment-friendly. Let me now turn to some of these measures in more detail; and I’ll start with two of the most important issues on our current agenda – reducing harmful emissions and dealing with invasive species. One thing they have in common is that, despite a huge amount of progress, both represent “unfinished business”. If we look at emissions first, it is important to remember that IMO has already developed and adopted a raft of measures designed to control emissions from the shipping sector. Thanks to IMO, international shipping was the first industry to be subject to global, mandatory, energy- efficiency measures designed to address greenhouse gas emissions. But the work has continued and steps are being taken for further measures to be considered. The mandatory collection and reporting of fuel-oil consumption data for ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above will provide a firm statistical basis for an objective, transparent and inclusive policy debate in the MEPC. And IMO Member States have told the world they will produce a comprehensive strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships, beginning with an initial strategy to be adopted next year. Make no mistake, the whole world will be watching IMO next year, and looking for something of real substance, an initial strategy that will provide a firm basis for our work towards the revised strategy in 2023. Next year really will be a time when the world will expect the IMO Member States to deliver a clear vision as the first stage of the approved roadmap. I know that you in the industry are also expecting clarity on this. Still on emissions, let me once again underscore my appreciation for the IMO Member States’ decision to confirm 2020 as the implementation date for the compulsory reduction in the sulphur content of ships’ fuel-oil globally. This is something we can be really be proud of as an Organization and an excellent example of IMO’s regulatory work having a profound and beneficial impact far beyond the shipping industry. Moving to ballast water management, it was also a source of great encouragement that, in July, the MEPC was able to adopt a practical and pragmatic implementation schedule for ships to comply with the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention. The Convention entered into force last week and, amid all the interest about when ships should comply with the D2 standard, it should not be overlooked that all ships to which the Convention applies are required to manage their ballast water to avoid the transfer of potentially invasive species from the day of entry into force. Implementation of the Convention began straight away, and the requirement to exchange or treat ballast water applies to both new and existing ships – no exceptions, and no delays. Which means a problem that was identified more than 30 years ago as one of the major global threats to the marine environment is being actively addressed. And that has to be good news. Ladies and gentlemen, let me finish by looking a bit further into the future. I believe that, thanks to the opportunities afforded by new technology, shipping is on the brink of a new era. The technologies emerging around fuel and energy use, automation and vessel management, materials and construction and so many other areas, will lead to new generations of ships that bring substantial improvements in all the areas that IMO regulates. Indeed, I believe technology and the use of data hold the key to a safer and more sustainable future for shipping. But technological advances present challenges as well as opportunities, so their introduction into the regulatory framework needs to be considered carefully. We need to balance the benefits against safety and security concerns, the impact on the environment and on international trade, the potential costs to the industry and, not least, their impact on personnel, both on board and ashore. How we incorporate new technology into the regulatory framework is a key issue for IMO. On the agenda of the Maritime Safety Committee, for example, you will find future-orientated items such as cyber security, e-navigation, the modernization of the maritime distress and safety communication as well as the rapidly emerging prospect of autonomous vessels. It is absolutely right and proper that IMO should take a proactive and leading role in these issues, given the rapid technological developments surrounding them. Indeed, IMO regulations for shipping can provide a tangible focus for development of innovative, game-changing technical solutions. In response to IMO regulations, new technologies have already brought significant beneficial changes in the way ships are designed, constructed and operated, contributing to a more interconnected and efficient global supply chain. By driving technology and encouraging innovation, IMO’s global regulatory framework enables the industry to thrive while still serving society’s changing demands and expectations. Thank you. Source: IMO 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 :

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\ Multicat BELT in Brunsbuttel with on the background MY SEA WALK Photo : Wilfred Prins ©

Aframax Tankers and VLCCs Benefiting from North Sea Oil Projects Owners of VLCCs and Aframaxes are benefiting from the revitalising of North Sea oil projects. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “OPEC led production cuts have, at times, increased the appeal of North Sea grades to Asian consumers. Simultaneously, signs are beginning to emerge that the sector has put the worst of 2014’s oil price crash behind it and is proving more resilient in a new lower price environment. Due to the regions ageing infrastructure, high costs and declining production, some analysts have cast doubts over the long-term future of the North Sea”. However, as Gibson noted, “the embattled region has adapted to lower oil prices and over the next few years, looks set to post increasing production numbers. New projects expected to come online within the next two years have the potential to add 1.2 million barrels/day of production, helping to offset declining output throughout the region. One of the largest projects undertaken, by Statoil, will begin producing 440,000 b/d in 2019 rising to 660,000 b/d by 2022. And in an example of reinvigorating older fields, BP has announced its Quad 204 project which aims to add 130,000 b/d of production alongside an expansion to their Clair Ridge field. These two projects are geared towards helping the company achieve its goal of doubling their UK production to above 200,000 b/d by 2020. Executives from both BP and Shell have recently expressed confidence in the future of the North Sea as both companies have worked hard to reduce costs, and in some instances sold off assets in the region. Shell has identified areas such as the Penguin cluster north of the Shetlands which could be given the green light for expansion along with several other areas over the next 18 months. One of the main reasons for a revitalisation in production has been the regions ability to cut costs in the face of declining oil prices. BP’s regional president for the North Sea recently stated their cost of production had fallen to $16-$17 per barrel from $30 in 2014. This is in line with estimates provided by MOL Group, an integrated oil and gas company, stating that on average the regions cost of production is $15 per barrel”. The shipbroker added that “mergers and acquisitions have been on the increase in the region with Wood Mackenzie indicating that up to $15billion has been invested by international equity funds. In the first half of 2017, $6 billion worth of deals have been concluded, including Shell’s decision to sell around half of its UK production to a US based equity fund. And in a sign of

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further confidence in the region, Total’s recent deal to buy Maersk Oil, including North Sea assets, highlights that it is not only private equity funds with a taste for the North Sea, but oil majors too. Despite oil majors and private equity funds showing commitment and investing heavily in the region, doubts still remain over the long-term sustainability of production in the region. Research by Oil & Gas UK has highlighted that without sustained investment, as many as 80 fields could be shut by 2022. So far in 2017 only one new project has been sanctioned in addition to only one project in 2016. However, enough investment seems to have been placed to sustain and increase output over the next few years, providing an important source of Aframax demand in the region, and for long haul VLCC shipments to Asia”, Gibson concluded. Meanwhile, in the crude tanker market this week, Gibson said that in the Middle East, “the dearth of VLCC enquiry over the week would normally impact on sentiment here, but as it stands Owners have had very little encouragement for some time and levels are already at rock bottom. Even with increases in bunker costs further hitting Owners returns there continues to be no escape route for Owners to go down and find some optimistic ray of light to hold on to. The over-abundance of tonnage will ensure levels for the foreseeable future will remain flat. Currently levels to the East are around 270,000mt x ws 40 for modern and voyages West hold at 280,000mt in the high teens. A fairly uneventful week for the Suezmax market. Even with the release of a busy first decade October Basrah programme rates have still remained static at 140,000mt by ws 27.5 for European destinations. Owners have had more success in improving rates for long voyages Eastbound with 130,000mt by ws 78.5 to Australia being achieved. AG/East Aframax rates have firmed throughout the week off the back of vastly improved Mediterranean and Far Eastern markets. AG/East has been fixed at ws 92.50, but with outstanding enquiry going into Monday, expect Owners to push for more next week”, the shipbroker concluded. Source: Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

De NORMAND JARSTEIN inbound for Rotterdam Photo : Leen van der Meijden © Russian Award for Sovcomflot

PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) was awarded first prize at the 2017 International Competition of Scientific, Technical and Innovative Developments aimed at the Exploration and Development of the Arctic and the Continental Shelf, held under the auspices of the Russian Ministry of Energy. The prize was awarded to a team of Sovcomflot experts for the development and practical implementation of technological solutions enabling year-round oil shipments from the Gulf of Ob. The winning team was led by Igor Tonkovidov, Executive Vice-President and Chief Technical Officer of Sovcomflot. The awards ceremony took place in St. Petersburg on 12 September as part of RAO/CIS Offshore 2017 – the XIII International Conference and Exhibition

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for Oil and Gas Resources Development of the Russian Arctic and CIS Continental Shelf. The competition consisted of 102 projects presented by 68 organizations. In 2016, SCF Group introduced a series of three unique Arctic shuttle tankers (SHTURMAN ALBANOV, SHTURMAN MALYGIN, SHTURMAN OVTSYN), purpose-designed for operations in the difficult navigational and ice conditions of the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea (serving the Novy Port project). The Gulf is covered with ice from October to July and has many shoals and shallow areas (less than 10 metres deep). The challenge was solved with designing a tanker that has high ice-breaking capabilities and a shallow draft. The introduction of these tankers enabled year- round, large-capacity, transportation of oil from the Gulf of Ob for the first time in history. The 42,000 dwt tankers are able to break ice up to 1.8 metres thick, without assistance, and operate in temperatures down to minus 45 degrees centigrade. They have been assigned Arc7 ice class, the highest among existing cargo vessels. The vessels are registered under the Russian flag and have Saint Petersburg as their home port. Sovcomflot operates the three shuttle tankers under long-term time charter to Gazprom Neft. In just under a year (September 2016 to August 2017), the three vessels made a total of 83 voyages from the Yamal Peninsular to Murmansk, safely transporting 2.8 million tonnes of crude oil. The high level of efficiency demonstrated by the tankers, along with the successful development of the Novy Port project, led to Sovcomflot placing an order for the fourth vessel of this series in July 2017. The new shuttle tanker is scheduled for delivery in 2019. Source: Marinelink

Inbound for Rotterdam the HUA HAI LONG (IMO 9560144) Photo: Jan van der Klooster http://scheepvaarthoek.blogspot.nl © CLICK at the Photo to view the Photo made by Cees Kloppenburg when the vessel passed Maassluis ! Interferry Conference to Spotlight Issues with Bottom Line Benefits Trade association Interferry stages its 42nd annual conference in Split, Croatia, next month with an agenda highlighting the income and savings potential in three key areas – the customer experience, ship technologies and safety issues including cyber security. The event runs from October 7-11 and is on course for record attendance with some 300 delegates already registered

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among member and non-member operators and suppliers. “I think the high level of interest is a response to the pace of change in our industry,” suggests Interferry CEO Mike Corrigan. “Ferries are already a major economic driver in trade and travel, but it’s tough to stay fully in tune with the latest challenges and opportunities, particularly with so much new technology to understand. As a platform for sharing sector-specific expertise and experience, the conference underlines our belief that all stakeholders can be even stronger by working together.”

Safety management: saving money as well as lives Boardroom engagement and morale-boosting workforce empowerment is crucial to a safer working environment – and good for the bottom line thanks to reductions in injuries, damage, time loss incidents and staff turnover. This keynote message will be delivered by John Wright, managing director of safety consultancy and training specialist WrightWay, whose clients include ferry, cruise, container and bulk shipping companies. His case studies will feature a major ferry operator currently saving two million dollars a year on hull and machinery insurance after a 50 percent reduction in premiums over eight years – a 3:1 return on investment. “It’s been said that developing a safety culture is like walking up a down escalator,” he notes. “The moment you stop walking, you find yourself at the bottom again. Continuous effort and leadership training is required to make it to the top and stay there.” Meanwhile ship operators urgently need to consider a new threat – cyber piracy – as part of their overall safety management according to Patrick Rossi, maritime cyber security manager at classification society DNV GL. ”Cyber attackers are gaining ground by migrating from standard office IT to industrial control systems, which now includes industry-specific operational technology in the less conventional space of shipping,” he warns. “They are infiltrating themselves through vulnerabilities in the software-dependant systems and low staff awareness. Disruptions can lead not only to significant financial and logistical impacts but also to loss of life and property as well as environmental damage. The maritime industry has faced conventional piracy for centuries, but is it well prepared for this 21st century version?” His presentation will outline recent trends and industry-wide collaboration on the issue; explore the options and challenges in managing cyber risks for both existing ships and newbuilds; and give examples of cost-effective countermeasures to regain control of operations in the event of an attack. In other safety sessions, an update on passenger ship initiatives will be delivered by European Maritime Safety Agency executive director Markku Mylly, and there will also be an introductory discussion by members of Interferry’s new Domestic Ferry Safety Committee, which has been formed to drive improvements in developing nations.

Powering the future: fuel, propulsion and fast ferries Among ship technologies sessions, a world leader in renewable marine energy sources will set out the ‘game-changer’ financial, environmental and safety case for electrification of ferries as an effective alternative to low sulphur diesel, LNG conversion or scrubber systems. Brent Perry, CEO of Plan B Energy Storage, observes: “For an industry consistently unsettled by the fluctuating price of fuel, the ability to reduce or eliminate fuel costs and meet emissions goals is extremely appealing. A simpler, proven solution is to hybridize a vessel – optimizing diesel use and reducing emissions by up to 75 percent - or in some cases to convert the vessel to full battery operation and eliminate emissions altogether. With advances in technology, it is possible to appropriately size a battery to provide the fully electric run time required by most routes, with only the longest coastal routes requiring a hybrid solution.” Reviewing latest developments, Perry will examine how the advent of liquid cooling on lithium ion batteries allows heavier use, faster charging times, longer lifespan and reduced fire risk. He will also explain a money-saving breakthrough allowing batteries to be re-cored with new cells rather than replacing the entire unit when the existing cells are life-expired. Further energy alternatives and emerging propulsion innovations will be discussed by an industry-wide panel of operator, manufacturer and classification society representatives. Another session will explore the future of fast vehicle ferries, with input from leading yards Austal and Incat on what cutting-edge technologies can offer to ensure the sector’s economic viability.

The customer experience Digitalization and Big Data will be the buzzwords in a wide-ranging series of presentations and panel discussions examining the link between building the customer experience and enhancing profits. The line-up of speakers ranges from operators and satellite communications providers to academics and marketing professionals. Among their specialist topics, they will explain how:  digitalization assists the seamless integration of intermodal travel  a digital approach to optimizing vessel operation helps to improve customer satisfaction  mobile phone and internet connectivity empowers and influences passengers  social media enables direct targeting and interaction with specific customer segments  data mining is key in the ‘one size does not fit all’ quest to satisfy different demographic needs

In the final discussion, CEO’s from four distinctly varied ferry companies will share their initiatives to enhance and monitor the customer experience at every touch point from booking and check-in to onboard facilities and post-trip feedback. The 2017 Interferry conference on October 9-10 is the centerpiece of a five-day program that also includes a comprehensive schedule of networking and social events. Source: Marinelink Distribution : daily to 37.500+ active addresses 19-09-2017 Page 16 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2017 – 263

The SERTAO moored/laid up in Teesport. Photo: Dick van Wolferen D. van Wolferen Marine Inspection & Consultant BV ©

Port Klang gets more tranquil, but it’s eerie By : Robin Augustin and Farhan Darwis An industry player discusses port economics and complains of poor work culture. Until a few months ago, Port Klang was a hive of activities, with containers usually stacked six stories high. These days, it’s a lot quieter. Major shipping firms have moved their hubs to Singapore, according to recent reports. “A few years ago, we could still compete with Singapore,” said an industry player who owns a logistics company. “We managed to draw big carriers to Port Klang. I don’t think we can catch up with Singapore now.” So what’s taking business away to Singapore? The city state has better technology, infrastructure and services in its port industry, making it more efficient in support services such as customs clearance.port-klang Early this year, the Port Klang Authority said the port registered a growth of 10.8% in 2016, with 13.17 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in container handling, compared to the previous year. TEU measures a ship’s cargo carrying capacity. One TEU is equal to the carrying capacity of a standard 20-foot container. A Singapore Straits Times report, quoting data from port operators Northport and Westport, said cargo throughput at Port Klang fell 8.4% in the second quarter of this year to three million TEU after a flat first quarter growth of 0.9%. Major firms have moved to Singapore, and these include the Ocean Alliance, a grouping of four shipping giants, namely China’s Cosco, France’s CMA CGM, Taiwan’s Evergreen and Hong Kong’s OOCL. The Ocean Alliance oversees more than 323 ships covering 40 destinations worldwide, and the shift made by some shipping companies to Singapore could result in Port Klang losing up to two million TEU annually.port-klang Port economics aside, an industry source told FMT that Malaysia’s work culture had also contributed to Port Klang’s decline. “The problems we have at the port and in the shipping industry are like what you see

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elsewhere on a daily basis,” he said. “When you go shopping, don’t you see shop assistants on their phones instead of attending to customers?” Aside from a general lack of efficiency, there are the countless public holidays that employers keep complaining about. “Shipping is a 24-hour game,” said one business owner. “Too many holidays are bad for business.” If the current trend continues, the ultimate losers will be consumers. With more ships going to Singapore, shipping costs will increase. “Take for example a trading company sending its products to Port Klang as a transhipment hub,” said the source. “If the ships go to Singapore, there will be extra cost in transshipment.” Source: freemalaysiatoday

UK flagged offshore supply vessel PSV STANDARD PRINCESS built 2008 @ 4277 Grt working for Centrica using MODU MSS1 in North Sea photo : Tim Winkelmann MSS1 Radio Room (c)

Is Technology Endless? By Bill Miller Sr Advances in technology have taken our country and others to an elevated status and there is much more to come. Automation and robots have replaced humans in many workplaces. Computers are in every office, large and small. Cellphones, because of what they can do, are a revolution in communication. Technology, present everywhere in our lives, has improved our standard of living except that it has led to a loss of some jobs, especially in manufacturing. However, we have low unemployment. It is an era of “if you want a job,” they are available. But too many are menial and not attractive to some people. It is a time when college graduates are doing jobs that don’t require that level of education. Too many people are overqualified for job openings.

Technology marches on and on. There’s more movement in the driverless car industry. We have never heard of why they are wanted. Is the general public interested in buying a driverless car? What is driving this technology advancement? We know many people who like to drive and say they don’t want a driverless vehicle. It is said a driverless car with all kinds of safety gadgets will make the roads safer for all of us. There are bugs in any of the advancements in technology, and there are people who have to be convinced that safety on highways and streets will result from driverless vehicles. There was a report out this week that self-driving boats are just around the pier and may be in general operation in numbers before driverless cars. Marine innovators are building automated ferry boats for Amsterdam canals, cargo ships that can steer themselves through Norwegian fjords and remote-controlled ships to carry containers across the Atlantic and Pacific. The Associated Press story said autonomous ships could be in operation within three years.

An experimental workboat spent this summer dodging tall ships and tankers in Boston Harbor. It was outfitted with sensors and self-navigating software and emblazoned with the words “Unmanned vessel” across its aluminum hull. It was helped in navigation by a tech scientist with a laptop computer on a nearby deck. Oversight is needed. Some of the biggest maritime firms in the world have committed to designing ships that won’t need any captains or crews on board, the AP report said. This maritime movement is more about saving labor costs than safety. To be competitive, if foreign firms are getting into crewless ships, the American companies have no choice but to follow. How much further can technology take us? There seems to be no limit. It’s hang on for the ride! Source: emissourian Zeeman met arm uit de kom van vrachtvaarder geëvacueerd

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Zondagavond 18.00 uur gepaged door het Kustwachtcentrum. Een 29-jarige zeeman aan boord van de GOLDEN BRILLIANT met schouder uit de kom, geëvacueerd en door getransporteerd naar het

ziekenhuis. Het vrachtschip GOLDEN BRILJANT lag geankerd in positie 51.54.20º Noord en 003.41.48º Oost, in ankergebied 4 voor de kust van Goeree. De patiënt werd om 19.05 via de gangway aan boord van de KNRM reddingboot ‘JEANINE PARQUI’ genomen. Om 20.00 uur gemeerd in de Berghaven waarna de patiënt per ambulance naar het Erasmus Medisch Centrum in Rotterdam is gebracht voor behandeling.Bron : KNRM Hoek van Holland ©

DP World to Quit Operating Deal for Indonesia’s TPS UAE’s port developer DP World has decided not to renew its operating contract for PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS) in Indonesia at the end of the agreement in 2019. DP World is a 49% shareholder in TPS, which represents a gross capacity of 2.1 million TEUs out of 85 million TEUs for the group. The company said that there would be no material financial impact on the group as a consequence of this action. “Over the last 20 years, Surabaya has benefitted from DP World’s state-of-the-art, productivity enhancing systems, training and development programmes, as well as the company’s security, safety and environmental best practices, and we are proud of our success there,” Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman and CEO, said. “It is unfortunate that the significant positive contributions made by global terminal operators in Indonesia have not been fully recognised, despite our successful track record. We are therefore disappointed that the operating contract renewal terms offered by the Indonesian authorities did not meet our threshold for continued investment,” Bin Sulayem added. “Adhering to strict financial discipline has been crucial to the growth of DP World” and on that basis the company said it is not

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able to renew the agreement beyond 2019. The transfer of operations will be in accordance to the terms and conditions of the contract, DP World informed. Source : worldmaritimenews. India Secures Loan to Upgrade Alang Recycling Yard The Government of India has signed a loan agreement worth USD 76 million for a project to upgrade the environment management plan at Alang-Sosiya ship recycling yards. The total cost of the project will be USD 111 million, out of which USD 76 million will be provided as soft loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Out of the remaining amount, USD 25 million as taxes and fees will be borne by Government of Gujarat and the balance USD 10 million will be shared by Ministry of Shipping and the Government of Gujarat. The project, which would be undertaken by Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), is likely to be completed by 2022. It would help the Alang ship recycling yards to comply with international safety and environmental regulations, which would in turn attract more business at the recycling facilities in the area, further consolidating India’s share in the global ship recycling industry. Indian government informed that the project would also help in safeguarding the marine and coastal environment. The use of advanced decontamination technology would rule out the possibility of fire accidents in oil and chemical tankers. Source : worldmaritimenews. Typhoon Doksuri kills 8, injures 28 in Vietnam Typhoon Doksuri has killed eight people and injured 28 others in Vietnam's central region by Saturday noon, according to provincial flood and storm prevention bureaus. Doksuri also damaged over 100,000 houses, sank ten fishing ships and boats, and undermined some 1,000 hectares of vegetables and fruit trees and cash crops, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said, noting that most of rice crop had been harvested before the typhoon made landfall at the central region on Friday. By Saturday early morning, broken electricity poles and transmission lines in nine central provinces had been restored, the state-owned Electricity of Vietnam said, adding that many people experienced blackouts on Friday because thousands of low-voltage poles fell or broke. Phone and Internet connection networks in some central provinces, which were interrupted by Typhoon Doksuri, had operated normally by Saturday noon, said telecommunications giant FPT. Natural disasters, mainly tropical storms and landslides, killed or left 116 people missing and caused property losses of 250 million U.S. dollars in Vietnam in the first eight months of this year, said the ministry's General Department of Disaster Prevention and Control. Source: Xinhuanet Genting Hong Kong makes change at the top at Crystal Cruises Genting Hong Kong has appointed travel industry veteran Tom Wolber as the President & CEO of Crystal Cruises. He joins Crystal from the Walt Disney Company where he served in various executive roles for 28 years, ten of which were with Disney Cruise Line where he served as Senior Vice President of Operations. He succeeds Edie Rodriquez who joined Crystal as president and COO in October 2013, and was promoted to president and CEO following the acquisition of the company by Genting Hong Kong in May 2015. "Tom's proven leadership skills will be invaluable to Crystal as the line takes delivery of four river ships in 2017 and 2018 as well as the first of the 'Endeavor Class' expedition yachts in 2019," said Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, Chairman of Genting Hong Kong and Crystal Cruises. "His leadership will be key to the finalization of specifications and design for the new 'Exclusive Class' oceangoing vessels. Tom has our full confidence and we look forward to working closely with him to ensuring Crystal remains unmatched in the luxury travel segment." "My first responsibility will be continuing to deliver the world-class service and itineraries Crystal is renowned for," said Tom Wolber. "I thank Chairman Tan Sri Lim for placing his faith in me, and I look forward to spearheading some of the most innovative newbuilds and experiences the cruise and hospitality industry has ever seen in the years ahead." Mr. Wolber was involved in transforming Disney Cruise Line from a Port Canaveral based vacation provider to a global cruise line with itineraries covering North America, the Mediterranean and the Baltic. During his time at Disney, Mr. Wolber assisted with the successful design and launch of newbuilds including Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. Additionally, Mr. Wolber served as President and CEO of Euro Disney, Paris and has held senior executive positions in Disney theme parks and resort operations at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. "Since acquiring Crystal in 2015, Genting has worked tirelessly to expand the Crystal brand by launching two river vessels with a third imminent, an expedition yacht and a private Boeing 777 – certainly no easy feat," said Tan Sri Lim. "Thanks to Edie Rodriquez's leadership, Crystal has successfully launched three new brands: Crystal Yachts, Crystal River Cruises and Crystal Air. We thank Edie for her service to the company, appreciate all of her hard work, and wish her the very best in future endeavors." "It's been an extraordinary experience leading Crystal to global prominence, and I am very proud of my accomplishments," said Rodriguez. "I can't thank Chairman Tan Sri Lim enough for the confidence and investment to assure Crystal's future with a bold expansion strategy which

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I've firmly put in place. I'm happy to turn over the reins, knowing Crystal is well served by the incredibly talented and hard- working people throughout the organization – on sea, river, air and land. I look forward to announcing my new endeavor shortly." source: Marinelog China, Russia Begin Naval Drills Near North Korea China and Russia began naval drills near North Korea on Monday amid continuing tensions over the isolated state's nuclear ambitions and ahead of a United Nations General Assembly meeting this week, where North Korea is likely to loom large. North Korea launched a missile over Japan last Friday, its second in the past three weeks, and conducted its sixth and by far most powerful nuclear test on Sept. 3, in defiance of international pressure.The official Xinhua news agency said the joint exercises will take place between Peter the Great Bay, just outside of the Russian far eastern port of Vladivostok, not far from the Russia- North Korea border, and into the southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, to the north of Japan. The drills are the second part of China-Russian naval exercises this year, the first part of which took place in the Baltic in July. The report did not directly link the drills to current tensions over North Korea. Both China and Russia have repeatedly called for a peaceful solution and talks to resolve the issue. The international community must remain united and enforce sanctions against North Korea after its repeated launch of ballistic missiles, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in an editorial published in the New York Times on Sunday. Such tests are in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions and show that North Korea can now target the United States or Europe, Abe said. Diplomacy and dialogue will not work with North Korea and concerted pressure by the entire international community is essential to tackle the threats posed by North Korea, Abe wrote. A week ago, the 15-member U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted its ninth sanctions resolution since 2006 over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. On Monday, the official China Daily said sanctions should be given time to bite but that the door must be left open to talks. "With its Friday missile launch, Pyongyang wanted to give the impression that sanctions will not work. Some people have fallen for that and immediately echoed the suggestion, pointing to the failure of past sanctions to achieve their purpose," it said in an editorial. "But that past sanctions did not work does not mean they will not. It is too early to claim failure because the latest sanctions have hardly begun to take effect. Giving the sanctions time to bite is the best way to make Pyongyang reconsider." U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Sunday the U.N. Security Council has run out of options on containing North Korea's nuclear programme and the United States may have to turn the matter over to the Pentagon. China has urged the United States to refrain from making threats to North Korea. Asked about President Donald Trump's warning last month that the North Korean threat to the United States will be met with "fire and fury," Haley said, "It was not an empty threat." Pyongyang has launched dozens of missiles as it accelerates a weapons programme designed to provide the ability to target the United States with a powerful, nuclear-tipped missile. North Korea said on Saturday it aimed to reach an "equilibrium" of military force with the United States. source: Reuters (Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Michael Perry)

Unrelenting focus on maritime safety Two fatal collisions in the Singapore Strait, occurring within a month, are cause for concern. On Aug 21, an American warship collided with an oil tanker. On Sept 13, a tanker and a dredger were involved in an accident. The loss of lives in both cases underscored the gravity of the incidents. The impact was serious enough to cause substantial damage to the warship in the first case, and to cause the dredger to capsize in the second. As a maritime nation, Singapore has to respond to such accidents actively, although its authorities were not responsible for them.

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The onus falls primarily on the navigators of vessels, whether merchant or naval, to follow protocols. These are enshrined in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (Colregs). Followed faithfully, Colregs functions much like the Highway Code does for vehicles. However, there are differences between land and sea. Ships are slower than cars and dwarfs the latter. It takes much longer for them to slow down, turn around or stop. Difficulties are enhanced at night, when reduced visibility dilutes the premium human reflexes offer in averting accidents. Vessels are equipped with radar and other monitoring and tracking devices, but the vigilance of those at the helm might slacken during those hours, particularly if they are not well rested.

Without suggesting that any of these issues was at work in the two collisions, the general point is that adopting a safety-first culture is crucial to navigability on the seas. That culture is critical in a narrow water space such as the Singapore Strait, particularly at night. At its narrowest, ships are sometimes separated by less than a nautical mile, or about 1.85km, their proximity magnified by their varying sizes. Observing Colregs can be challenging in the circumstances. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore should consider moving beyond the industry norm to manage and direct vessels, thus enhancing the efficiency of its vessel-tracking system. There was only one major incident at sea from 2015 to last year, which represented a 75 per cent drop compared to 2014. But the latest accidents have marred that record.

Singapore must come to grips with the challenge. The 130,000 vessel calls at the Port of Singapore every year attest to the importance of the city-state to international maritime traffic. Earlier this year, it clinched top place in a ranking of the world's maritime capitals in a report, after having earned the honour in the report's 2015 and 2012 surveys. In turn, the maritime cluster contributes about 7 per cent to the gross domestic product and employs more than 170,000 people. These statistics reveal Singapore's stake in keeping the waters around it safe for commercial shipping and in maintaining naval activity that safeguards freedom of navigation on the seas. source: Straitstimes NAVY NEWS

Ontvangen/gereedmaken/opstellen hulpgoederen voor SXM. Schouders eronder door personeel van alle DO'n. Mooi die inzet en samenwerking. Bron : Koninklijke Marine MoD plan to cut costs by moving Clyde frigate work under fire The UK Government’s plan to drive down the cost of building a new class of warship by shifting work away from the Clyde is fatally flawed, a leading defence expert has claimed. A new shipbuilding strategy will see the contract to build a new class of frigate broken up and put out for competition between yards. Costs to build the Type 31 “General Purpose Frigate” will be capped at £250 million in a bid to attract overseas buyers for the model. But critics have warned that the savings involved are unachievable and that shifting work away from the Clyde will erode decades of expertise. Defence analyst Francis Tusa, who has given evidence to Westminster committees on military procurement, said the Ministry of Defence was in the grip of a “conspiracy of optimism” over the new strategy. He questioned plans to build a second class of frigate before the already- announced Type 26, which is due to enter into service in the mid 2020s. “Outside of World War Two, no one has done that,” Tusa told Scotland on Sunday. “There is no way that you have a ship with the defence systems you need at £250m,” Tusa said. “No one will want to buy it.” He said he was “worried sick” about the potential for a serious incident involving a Type 31 vessel built to what the MoD calls “commercial standards”, following two fatal collisions involving American warships this year.

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“The Clyde is and has been the centre of excellence for at least sixty years,” Tusa said. “The National Shipbuilding Strategy doesn’t recognise this. “Because we have one yard, we have the designers and production engineers for one yard ... and there is a serious risk that whoever wins Type 31 will go to poach as many people as they can from the Type 26 programme, which means Type 26 could then run into problems.” Chris Stephens, the SNP MP whose Glasgow South West constituency includes BAE Systems shipyards on the Clyde, said Tusa’s comments backed cross-party calls for a rethink on Type 31. “If these frigates are complex naval warships, they should be built on the Clyde, he said.”An MoD spokesperson said: “Building ships in blocks across yards is tried and tested. “With a £3.7 billion contract to build the first three Type 26 frigates, the largest for naval ships this decade, the Clyde is and will remain a key shipbuilding region.” source: world.einnews

USNS CARSON CITY T-EPF-7 visited Gibraltar for an operational visit Photo : Francis Ferro (c) Baltic Fleet’s ships go to sea to participate in Zapad-2017 exercise A large-scale exercise Zapad-2017 began in Russia and Belarus on Thursday About 20 ships and support vessels of Russia’s Baltic Fleet went to sea to perform tactical tasks of the Zapad-2017 strategic exercise, head of the Western Military District’s press service on the Baltic Fleet Captain 1st rank Roman Martov said on Saturday. "Corvettes, small missile and anti-submarine ships, minesweepers and missile boats, and various vessels of the auxiliary fleet have formed a few tactical groupings," he said. "They are ready to fulfil task as assigned - in anti-submarine and air defense, to carry out test artillery firing on different types of targets, simulating sea and air targets." A large-scale exercise Zapad-2017 began in Russia and Belarus on Thursday at three proving grounds in Russia and six in Belarus with 12,700 troops (7,200 Belarussian and 5,500 Russian ones taking part). Also involved in the exercise are about 70 planes and helicopters, 680 ground vehicles, including about 250 tanks, 200 artillery pieces, multiple rocket launchers and mortars and ten ships. The main purpose of the exercise is to improve the compatibility of command and control centers, test new documentation and let commanders of all levels practice planning and source : TASS Sri Lanka Navy Ships Sayura and Sagara return home on completion of successful naval exercise Sri Lanka Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessels, SLNS Sayura and Sagara which left Trincomalee earlier this month for India to participate in the joint maritime naval exercise with the Indian Navy, have returned after completion of successful naval exercise. The SLNS SAYURA and SAGARA returned to Sri Lanka Sunday (17th September 2017) on successful completion of Sri Lanka India Naval Exercise - SLINEX 2017, the Navy media Unit said. The SLN ships left for India on 04th September to take part in the biennial joint naval exercise conducted between the two neighboring countries. The returning ship, SLNS Sayura was received in accordance with naval traditions at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee while SLNS Sagara which is currently undertaking a search operation en route, is due to arrive at the Trincomalee harbor. The biennial Joint Indo-Lanka Maritime Fleet Exercise - SLINEX 2017 was conducted from 07th to 14th September. A complement of 368 SLN personnel comprising 43 naval officers and 60 mid-shipmen took part in the biennial joint naval exercise. SLINEX 2017 focused on fleet work, seamanship, communication, and replenishment at sea, Visit Board Search and Seize (VBSS) operations as well as helicopter operations. Source : Colombopage

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House gives PCG additional budget to guard WPS By Delon Porcalla The Duterte administration, through its allies in the House of Representatives, has given the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) a P6.7-billion budget for 2018 to enhance its capability in protecting the West Philippine Sea. Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, chairman of the House committee on good government and public accountability, said the national government has set aside the amount to build up the PCG with a fleet of brand new patrol boats, a helicopter and other weapons. “The fresh funding will help pay for the acquisition of 10 newly built 44-meter patrol boats from Japan, of which five have already been delivered to the PCG,” the administration lawmaker, who is also a member of the House appropriations committee, said. The PCG is also acquiring four 24-meter fast boats for delivery in 12 months; an 82-meter boat for delivery in 2019; and two 94- meter, high-endurance boats for delivery in 2020 and 2021. “The 94-meter boats in particular can operate continuously for 15 days, so they can help reinforce existing Philippine Navy and PCG vessels that are now guarding our exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea,” Pimentel said. The Mindanao lawmaker likewise disclosed that the PCG is spending P922 million for firearms, P686 million for a helicopter meant for deployment aboard a boat and P682 million for smaller watercraft. “These new assets will go a long way in enabling the PCG to perform its mission to enforce our maritime laws, conduct sea disaster search and rescue when needed and protect our marine environment,” Pimentel added. Of the P6.7-billion in new appropriations, P3.1 billion is lodged in the budget of the PCG itself, while P3.6 billion is in the allocation of its mother agency, the Department of Transportation. He said 4,000 new positions for PCG uniformed personnel have been also authorized in view of the upcoming new vessels. “We’ve increased from 8,930 this year to 12,930 in 2018 the authorized positions for uniformed PCG personnel,” he said. At present, the PCG has filled 8,792 of the 8,930 authorized positions for uniformed personnel. The PCG also has 506 positions for civilian employees, of which 352 are filled. Pimentel said the PCG is also procuring high- performance rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), ranging from seven to 15 meters, which can be used to deploy troops from bigger patrol vessels or shores, and can also serve as lifeboats. “These high-speed RIBs will be helpful in vessel interdiction and non- compliant boarding team operations. They can also help fight off terrorists as well as drug smugglers aboard motorized boats,” Pimentel said. In April this year, in an attempt to kidnap foreign tourists, at least 11 members of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group sailed on board three motorized boats all the way to Inabanga, Bohol from Indanan, Sulu. The raiders were beaten by local military and police units with the help of alert Inabanga residents. Of the 11 attackers, 10 were killed while was one captured and later slain after he attempted to escape. With respect to drug trafficking, the bulk of the Philippines’ supply of shabu is smuggled in by ships from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The ships take advantage of the Philippines’ vast and poorly patrolled coastline to offload the drugs into smaller boats that deliver the supply to local traffickers. Pimentel said the country has at least three “hotspots” that require intensive coastal patrol operations – the West Philippine Sea, Northern Luzon and Sulu Sea. Source : The Philippine Star Final goodbye to retired Navy ship brings back There were mixed emotions aboard the former Navy ship ex-HMAS TOBRUK when it was opened to the public for a final time before being sunk for a dive wreck off Queensland's coast. Just 1,800 people secured a spot to tour the decks at the Bundaberg Port at the weekend. For some it was their first time on a navy ship, but for others they were coming home. "It's emotional because you have a connection to a ship," said Lance Ker, who served on the Tobruk in the late '80s. "It was mateship and bonding … it's where you sort of grew up in a way as well, and those memories never leave you. That's why it's so good to come back and see her again." In the ship's 34 years of service, thousands of people called the Tobruk home. Luke Harding served on the ship for two years in the early '90s and is now part of the team preparing the ship to be sunk. "It did give me heart palpitations the first time I walked on board. It had been such a long time," he said. For Chris Lucas, a retired Army helicopter pilot, it was a chance to reminisce about the times he landed on board the ship throughout his career. "It was a lot of fun … exhilarating, a bit mind-blowing sometimes," he said "I'm not a skin diver or a scuba diver so I probably won't see it again once it's sunk, so this is kind of goodbye I guess." Samantha Edwards lived on the ship for more than two years in the '90s and brought her son to the tours to share her memories. "It was quite emotional I have to say," she said after taking a final walk around. "Just flashbacks all the time, and really fond memories, In its prime, the Tobruk had a crew of 150 and carried up to 18 tanks, more than 40 armoured vehicles and up to 520 troops. The ship was involved in several rescue missions, many army and air force exercises, and assisted in multiple humanitarian aid missions before being decommissioned in July 2015. In July 2018 it will be laid to rest on the bottom of the ocean, creating a new artificial reef between Bundaberg and Hervey Ba The weekend tours were the last chance for the public to get on board before preparations start for the sinking. "The opportunity [to tour the ship] is unbelievable. People are absolutely loving it," Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) project officer Steve Hoseck said. "Those ex-service persons who've come on board … to see their faces when they get back on board this ship is priceless. "We've had people fly into Brisbane, drive up from Brisbane all the way just to get an opportunity to go on board this ship." "Everyone's got stories about it, people that have served on it, people whose kids and dads have served on it," he said. "And others that have never even really been on a ship other than their little tinny out fishing

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and they just walk on this and go 'Wow!'" While they have enjoyed showing the ship off, people involved in the project are now looking forward to getting the ship to the bottom of the ocean. "It's going to be spectacular, like nothing else I've dived before," Mr Clifton said. "I'm really looking forward to watching it develop over the first couple of years and watching the marine ecosystems grow on it. "The fish start calling it home and after a couple of years I can just picture it underwater, surrounded by fish and covered in marine animals." Source: ABCnet Frigate contenders warned off ASC/Austal build option BY : Julian Kerr | Sydney Exchanges in the Senate References Committee have made it clear the government has no intention of amending the terms of the Request for Tender (RfT) for the Sea 5000 Future Frigate program to mandate the inclusion of an Australian shipbuilder. This means the winner among the three shortlisted international contenders for the $35 billion program will retain responsibility for the construction – albeit in Australia – of its proposed Future Frigate design. The three competing designs comprise a version of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship offered by the UK’s BAE Systems, a modified F-100 design proposed by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia, and a derivative of the Carlo Bergamini-class variant of the FREMM multi-mission frigate offered by Fincantieri of Italy. At the committee’s 8 September hearing into the future sustainability of Australia’s naval shipbuilding industry, Labor Senator Kim Carr quoted Clause D of the RfT as stating “The successful tenderer will not be directed to utilise any particular shipbuilding workforce or engage any particular provider of shipbuilding services. In particular, the Commonwealth is not mandating that the successful tenderer use the workforce of ASC.” Independent Senator Nick Xenophon earlier quoted a passage stating the Commonwealth’s intention “that the successful tenderer will directly manage and supervise the workforce undertaking shipbuilding work. The responsibility for build management and supervision should not be subcontracted in its entirety to a third party entity”. Both Austal CEO David Singleton and ASC Shipbuilding CEO Mark Lamarre told the committee that meaningful engagement with the contenders had ended after the RfT’s release on 31 March. Three months later the two companies entered a teaming arrangement for Future Frigate construction. Responding to questions from Senator Carr, Department of Defence Associate Secretary Brendan Sargeant confirmed that CASG head Kim Gillis had subsequently telephoned the three contenders. “Austal and ASC were making statements about their desire to participate in the (RfT) process,” Sargeant said. “It may be that people thought the Government was making a decision to change that process and the communications with the companies were to ensure that they understood that the process as designed would proceed.” Asked if the change in attitude of the preferred tenders to Austal and ASC had anything to do with Gillis’s telephone call, Sargeant responded “I have no idea. That would be speculation on my part and I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to talk about how tenderers might approach their commercial relationships.” Source: australiandefence magazine SHIPYARD NEWS

Grandweld Shipyards wins major KOC contract Grandweld Shipyards, a fully integrated shipyard based in Dubai, has secured a contract to design, construct and deliver four crew boats and six pilot boats for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). The contract was signed by Ismail Abdulla, deputy chief executive officer of Kuwait Oil Company, and Jamal Abki, general manager of Grandweld Shipyards. The 25-m-long aluminum fast crew boats, with a deck area of 40 sq m will be propelled by two propellers driven by high-speed marine diesel engines to produce a speed of 25 knots. Each boat is with a capacity to seat 33 persons including passengers, pilots and crew. The 23-m-long steel

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pilot boats will be powered by two high-speed marine diesel engines each driving fixed pitch propellers to reach a speed of 22 knots. Each of the pilot boat will accommodate 15 passengers and three 3 crew members. Grandweld is a fully integrated shipyard providing ship building, ship repair, and engineering solutions to serve the offshore and marine industry around the world. Established in 1984, Grandweld has developed as one of the region’s most established and versatile shipyards, providing both quality and value. – source: TradeArabia News Service India, South Korea to Jointly Build Five Warships in Next Five Years South Korea’s willingness to transfer technology to India has made it one of India’s most favored defense partners, bagging mega projects including joint production of warships and artillery guns. India's state-owned shipbuilding company Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has said it expects to seal the deal with South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. within a year to build five fleet-support ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy. Bilateral negotiations for the project had started in 2015 when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited South Korea. A five member South Korean delegation along with Indian Navy officials had visited HSL in Vizag between August 21-23 to discuss the FSS construction plan; for which, a timeline would be finalized soon. It is estimated that construction of five FSS would cost $1.4 billion to Indian Navy. Belarus to Manufacture Defense Equipment Under Make in India Program During a press meet, HSL Chairman and Managing Director Rear Admiral L.V. Sarat Babu said that the first ship is expected to roll out in October 2022 from the Hyundai facility in South Korea. Simultaneously, the construction of another FSS would start at HSL facility with the technological cooperation of Hyundai. "Our plan is to roll out one FSS every 10 months after the delivery of the first vessel from Hyundai," L.V. Sarat Babu said. Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) was picked up by the Indian government for the strategic collaboration to gain technological know-how in defense shipbuilding. "The cooperation with the Korean Shipyard would enable HSL to upgrade and modernize its facilities and execute naval shipbuilding projects in a timely and cost effective manner. HSL would be able to imbibe best practices in shipbuilding leading to effective project management," Ashok Kumar Gupta, Secretary (Defence Production), Indian defense ministry said during the signing of an Inter-governmental MoU in April this year. The Indian government is consistently making efforts to minimize the import content in naval projects. The import component of Ships manufactured by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) was 21 per cent in 2016-17 which is slightly lower than 27 per cent of 2015-16. source : Sputniknews CSIC to buy stakes in two shipbuilding subsidiaries

China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) is making a move to increase its stake in its two shipbuilding subsidiaries by buying their equity interests currently in the hands of other state-owned enterprises (SOEs) CSIC announced that it will buy 42.99% equity interest of Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) and 36.15% equity interest of Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Corp (WSIC). CSIC said it will issue shares to purchase the stakes of the subsidiaries from the compatriot SOEs. At present, the two CSIC subsidiaries are co-owned by eight other SOEs including China Cinda Asset Management, China Orient Asset Management, China Life Insurance Co, and Huabao Investment Limited Co. CSIC said the assets swap is part of its ongoing internal reorganisation in response to the sluggish shipbuilding sector. The group said that a reorganisation is a necessary move as part of an overall effort to manage costs and raise efficiency. Since 31 May 2017, CSIC had suspended its shares trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange to facilitate the latest yard asset reorganisation. In 2016, DSIC itself underwent an internal restructuring as it acquired 100% equity interest of its sister unit Shanhaiguan New Shipbuilding Industry. WSIC also took over the assets of sister unit Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry. source: seatrade-maritime ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES For Boston, deeper waters to mean deeper pockets by : Jordan Graham A $350 million project to deepen Boston Harbor for giant container ships, years in the making, has finally begun, and setting the stage for billions of dollars in added economic impact, officials said. “The container companies are using bigger ships. If we can’t handle the bigger ships, they’re going to go elsewhere,” Massport chief executive Thomas Glynn said yesterday. “The Army Corps (of Engineers) estimates, if we do the dredge, then we might be able to double the number of containers from what it is now.” After years of attempts to secure state and federal funding, the dredging officially began yesterday, as two massive barges spent much of the day beginning the work to deepen Boston Harbor. The project is expected to take up to three and a half years, but could bring as much as $2.7 billion in additional economic benefit to the New England region, Glynn said. The

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dredging is necessary, officials say, because container ships, which have deeper hulls, have only gotten larger and larger over time, and have surged since the expansion of the Panama Canal. For those ships to come to Boston, the harbor floor has to be lowered. The project will be funded by $130 million in state and Massport money, with another $220 million coming from the federal government. “The return on this investment will be dramatic and significant, for the people in South Boston, for the people in Massachusetts and New England overall,” Gov. Charlie Baker said. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren — who along with Sen. Edward Markey and U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch led the charge for federal funding — said the dredging project is the kind of federal investment that will pay off the most. “This is how we build a future,” Warren said. “It creates good jobs in the short run and it creates the necessary conditions for good jobs in the long run.” source : bostonherald

Worker trapped under HGV in serious incident at Birkenhead ferry terminal Man taken to hospital and investigation launched after Twelve Quays incident A staff member suffered head, chest and back injuries when he was hit by a freight van that was driving off a ferry. The 29- year-old was taken to hospital for his injuries to be assessed. Emergency services were called to the terminal at around 6.45pm following reports a man had become trapped beneath a vehicle. A spokesman for Stena Line, the company that runs services from Twelve Quays, said the vehicle was disembarking after arriving on Merseyside via the STENA LAGAN - the ferry that operates between Birkenhead and Belfast. He said: “Stena Line can confirm that an accident occurred this evening, at approximately 6.40pm, during the disembarkation of freight cargo from the Stena Lagan ferry in Twelve Quays Termimal, Birkenhead. “All of the statutory organisations associated with the port have been informed and an investigation into the cause of the accident is currently underway.” Fire service and ambulance crews attended the scene of the incident, which was described as “serious” by the police. A spokesman said: “ Merseyside Police can confirm that emergency services have been in attendance at Twelve Quays Ferry Terminal in Birkenhead after a serious incident this evening. “Port of Liverpool Police, Merseyside Police, North West Ambulance Service and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service have attended and the man has been taken to hospital with head, chest and back injuries which are being assessed.” source : liverpoolecho Rotterdam Nieuwe Maas / Van Brienenoordbrug Vanaf vandaag dinsdag 19 september 2017 tot en met vrijdag 22 september 2017 is de doorvaarthoogte van de vaste overspanning van de Van Brienenoordbrug beperkt vanwege inspectiewerkzaamheden. Het werk vindt plaats tussen 08:00 uur en 17:00 uur. Inlichtingen kunnen verkregen worden bij: - Haven Coördinatie Centrum, telefoonnummer 010 252 1000 of VHF kanaal 11. Bron : De HAVENMEESTER van ROTTERDAM, tevens Rijkshavenmeester regio Rotterdam – Rijnmond. Russia seeks closer cooperation with IMO, Vitaly Klyuyev says Information exchange between the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Russia is not sufficient, IAA PortNews correspondent cites Vitaly Klyuyev, Director of RF Transport Ministry's Department of State Policy for Maritime and River Transport, as saying at the meeting of the Tokyo MoU Committee being held today, 18 September 2017, in Vladivostok.

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According to the Transport Ministry official, Russia’s maritime authorities and shipping community require closer contacts with the International Maritime Organization, particularly when it comes to updating of information and data exchange. The proposal of the Russian side was accepted with the approval of the meeting Secretariat The meeting of the Tokyo MoU Committee is attended by Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). source : portnews

ABY VIRGINIA arriving at Lyttelton to take on a part load of coal before topping off at Gladstone. Photo : Alan Calvert ©

Hapag-Lloyd orders 7,700 new reefer containers This year, Hapag-Lloyd will once again make investments to maintain and expand its container fleet, the company said in its press release. The liner shipping company has ordered a total of 7,700 refrigerated containers (Reefers) of the latest generation – including 7,000 x 40-foot and 700 x 20-foot units. In addition, 1,000 of the new containers are equipped with “Controlled Atmosphere” technology, which slows down the ripening process of various types of fruits and vegetables, thereby allowing them to be transported for longer periods of time while maintaining a consistent quality. Production will already begin in September. For the first time, 1,000 of the new 40-foot containers will be manufactured in a plant in San Antonio, Chile, a region in which they are in high demand. As a result, it will be possible to reduce the necessary shifting of empty containers from alternative production sites, which saves both time and money in terms of empty transports. “After the merger with UASC this past May, Hapag-Lloyd has once again significantly grown in the reefer market,” says Anthony J. Firmin, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Hapag-Lloyd. “With these new orders, we are further expanding this position and investing in an efficient and modern fleet as well as in the expansion of our most recent product, ‘ExtraFresh Plus,’ in order to meet the needs of our customers worldwide.” Working together with suppliers, Hapag-Lloyd has refined its "Controlled Atmosphere" technology. Its “ExtraFresh Plus” technology allows even extremely sensitive fruits, such as blueberries and lychees, to be transported at the desired level of quality and degree of ripeness. source: portnews Click HERE for the LIVE STREAM WEBCAM in Hoek van Holland Berghaven Freight forwarders soon to get updated trading conditions The new edition of the British International Freight Association's (BIFA) Standard Trading Conditions (STC) will be launched on 1st October 2017. The terms were last revised in 2005. The revised edition has been produced following an extensive review of the existing STC by the BIFA Legal and Insurance Policy Group, taking advice from solicitors with significant experience of the freight and logistics industry. Although the current edition of the BIFA STC is still effective and well-balanced, the updated version will give BIFA members and their customers some helpful amendments and clarifications, says the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies. Robert Keen, director general of BIFA says: “Over time, in the same ways laws must change, so do contractual rights and obligations that flow from these changes and therefore it is essential to review any set of industry terms against changes in legislation and industry practice.” Three clauses with the STC have undergone significant changes, including clause 17, which has been extended to take account of the SOLAS rules relating to varied gross mass (VGM) requirements. The revised terms provide a warranty from the customer that they are giving an accurate and actual verified gross mass of any container packed with packages and cargo items. This Distribution : daily to 37.500+ active addresses 19-09-2017 Page 28 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2017 – 263

means that if the Member is legally responsible for provision of this information to the carrier, then it is able to pursue the customer, if the mass is not accurate, under the indemnity at clause 20 for any losses incurred as a result. Clause 28, which covers the jurisdiction of any claim, has been amended so that any member can choose arbitration rather than litigation in order to deal with any dispute they may have with their customer. This improves the ability for members to pursue their customers in jurisdictions that may not give effect to an English law and jurisdiction clause in favour of English Courts, or may not have any reciprocal agreement in force with the United Kingdom regarding the enforcement of judgments. Slight changes to the document include outdated wording being revised as well as the preamble and definitions being made tighter to reflect the new EU regulation number following the introduction of the Union Customs Code. Additionally, the role of the direct representative has had a specific reinforcement. This issue has become more complex over the past year and there have been changes in trade such as the growth in fulfilment houses where there is no EU representative, whilst HMRC is demanding more detailed evidence of the status. Keen added: “The importance of BIFA members ensuring that their incorporation of the BIFA STC into their contracts with their customers is effective cannot be stressed enough. “We have been notified of a couple of instances recently where a BIFA member took a customer to a county court only to have the BIFA STC set aside as it could not provide evidence to the court that the STC were effectively incorporated in the contract. “This is something we address constantly with members and BIFA will be urging its members to check that they do everything they can to ensure their company has adopted the necessary steps in its good practice guide on this subject which is available on the BIFA website.”

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