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Number 148 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Monday 28-05-2018 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles copied from various news sites.

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EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS

The trainingsvessel AKADEMIK moored in Varna Bulgaria – Photo : Paul Steeghs © Three rescues in one afternoon for lifeboat crew Lifeboat crew were called out to three rescues at sea and on the river in the course of just a few hours.

Volunteer crew with Plymouth’s all-weather lifeboat assisted with the medical evacuation of a crew member from a fishing vessel 12 miles off Rame Head last Wednesday. Lifeboatmen worked alongside the Coastguard helicopter to winch the fisherman off the boat, and he was taken to Derriford Hospital for treatment.While out on this call, Plymouth Lifeboat Station responded to a call from a yachtsman on the River Tamar whose tender had sunk whilst he was on his way to his yacht.The sailor had swum to another boat and was uninjured; lifeboat crew assisted him by pumping water from the tender, relocating his oars and ensuring he returned safely to shore where he could make repairs to the boat. Just two hours later Plymouth RNLI was tasked to attend a 999 call to a broken down boat between Rame Head and Cawsand with two people on board. The lifeboat took the vessel to Cawsand under tow.‘We are anticipating another busy bank holiday weekend and would ask members of the public and mariners in general to stay safe, respect the water and remain vigilant when on or around the water,’ said

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Chris Westall, Plymouth lifeboat operations manager. We would also ask them to ensure they have suitable safety equipment for whatever activity they are participating in and to make sure they have a sufficient means to call for help should they need to.’ Source: Cornish Times

The LIV KNUTSEN IMO 9409273 assisted by the VB 26 DEAUVILLE in Le Havre Photo: Emmanuel Godillon http://larmes-de-rouille.piwigo.com © MSC tells shippers to pay get cargo from charred Maersk Honam MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co (MSC) is charging its customers extra to deliver their cargo that was aboard the Maersk Honam when it was devastated by a fire two months ago. The Maersk Honam, which caught fire while heading to Suez from Singapore, has finally been able to berth after being at anchorage in Jebel Ali since April 23 while hotspots on the vessel were being extinguished, reported Colchester's Seatrade Maritime News. Maersk Line 2M alliance partner MSC is asking customers with undamaged containers on board the vessel to pay an additional US$750 per TEU and $1,250 per FEU for transshipment and storage. "In consideration of the important geographical deviation provoked by the salvage operations and of the consecutive extra handling/storage costs that will accrue at port of refuge, MSC will unfortunately not be in position to carry your cargo to destination without collecting additional charges, the company informed customers in a circular. Source : Schednet

The BERGE STAHL inbound for Sohar Port (Oman) Photo : 24/7 pilot Rik van Marle © Mission to Seafarers awards individuals helping seamen THE international seafarer welfare charity, Mission to Seafarers, announced winners of its inaugural Seafarers Awards at a recent dinner in Singapore. Servet Akturk a pumpman with Zenith Maritime hailing from Turkey received an award for his significant contribution to the welfare of his fellow crewmen aboard the tanker GOOD LADY. A talented woodworker, Mr

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Akturk has contributed greatly to the social life onboard his vessel by making a pinball table for the crew and new equipment for the onboard gym. Mr Akturk also makes personal gifts for specific individuals and writes poetry. Akturk was nominated for this award by his Chief Officer who has seen the impact that his hobby has had on the rest of the crew. The next award went to a captain whose approachable and considerate leadership has supported his crew directly and positioned him as a true role model to his officers and others within his company, Via Marine Philippines. Capt Jonathan Adriatico "patient and good-humoured attitude has helped his crews grow and learn and has set an excellent example to other aspiring captains of the good that can be done in the role". Capt Rajesh Unni was presented the award for the shore-based individual who had significantly contributed to seafarers' welfare. A truly remarkable individual, Capt Unni who is the founder and CEO of Synergy Group, has had a tremendous welfare impact both on specific individuals and on the wider seafaring community. In addition to the financial support and low-interest loans offered to seafarers and his direct action to support greater gender equality in the maritime workforce, the judges were also impressed with his personal generosity. Said mission secretary general Andrew Wright: "Seafarers are so often overlooked or undervalued for the vital part they play in the everyday lives of people everywhere. "Away at sea for months at time it can be all too easy for individuals and organisations to fall into the trap of 'out of sight, out of mind'. The recipients of today's awards challenge that in every way, making a real difference personally and professionally to the welfare of seafarers." said the Rev Canon Wright. Said development director Jan Webber: "This was an amazing evening honouring truly remarkable contributions to seafarer welfare from around the world. Over S$140,000 (US$) has been raised by the event, which will go towards funding the Mission in Singapore. Winners were chosen by judges Capt Kuba Szymanski - Secretary General of InterManager, Marlon Rono, president and CEO of Magsaysay People Resources; Esben Poulsson, chairman of The International Chamber of Shipping, and The Rev Wright, secretary general of the Mission to Seafarers.

Container vessel WANA BHUM passing Singapore Photo : Dieter Jaenicke Viking Recruitment Limited © Norway's Top Oil Drilling Union Agrees Wage Deal, Smaller Union Undecided The largest labour union representing workers on Norwegian offshore oil drilling rigs agrees to a new wage deal.

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The largest labour union representing workers on Norwegian offshore oil drilling rigs has agreed to a new wage deal, it said on Friday, while a smaller union said it would ask its members to decide whether to accept the deal.Industri Energi, which represents more than 4,000 drilling workers, said in a statement the deal would give a "solid increase" in pay, averting a strike among its members that could have hit exploration efforts later this year. The Norwegian Shipowners' Association, representing rig owners, said a deal had also been signed with the smaller Safe union. The Safe union later said the pay rise was smaller than it had hoped for, however, and that it would ask its members to vote by June 22 on whether to approve or reject the deal. Before any strike is allowed under Norwegian law, a mandatory round of talks must be held under the leadership of a state-appointed mediator. Companies drilling on behalf of oil firms in Norwegian waters include Transocean, Fred. Olsen Energy, Odfjell Drilling, Rowan Companies, Maersk Drilling and Seadrill. Oil companies, including Equinor, Eni, Aker BP and Lundin Petroleum rent rigs to search for hydrocarbon reserves off Norway. Source : Reuters (Reporting by Terje Solsvik, editing by Gwladys Fouche) GIANT IN THE MIST AT THE WESTERSCHELDE

The MATHILDE MAERSK outbound from Antwerp navigating the Westerschelde Photo : Willem Kruit © PSA investigates Jotun B lifting incident The PSA has launched an investigation into a lifting incident on the Jotun B facility in the Norwegian North Sea on 19 May 2018. The incident occurred while raising a riser on the facility, where Point Resources AS is the operator. Understood to have come loose from the lifting arrangement, the riser – which weighs up to 15 tonnes – fell eight metres. Nobody was injured. An investigation team from the PSA is due to start work on Jotun B this week. Its goals include clarifying the course of events and identifying the direct and underlying causes in order to contribute to learning and experience transfer. The investigation will result in a report published on psa.no. For more information, please visit: http://www.ptil.no

Offshore Supply Vessel 'HORIZON STAR' sails past Portuguese Cove enroute to Halifax Offshore Fields. Photo: René Serrao (c) Roll on, roll off ferry coming to northern Labrador

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By next summer residents of northern Labrador will hopefully no longer have to ship their vehicles as freight to get them to other ports in the area.The provincial government has issued a request for proposals to provide roll on, roll off ferry services for the north coast of Labrador.Once in place, residents will be able to drive on and off the ferry instead of having to load their vehicles aboard the MV Astron and travel as a passenger on the MV NORTHERN RANGER or fly to their destination as they must do now. “The ferry service is the lifeline for the communities of northern Labrador,” Transportation and Works Minister Steve Crocker said in a release today, May 25. “This RFP, combined with our investments in the Trans-Labrador Highway, will have significant social and economic impacts for residents and businesses and improve the transportation of goods and services to and from all communities in Labrador.” According to the release, government is looking for a ferry that can carry at least 20 passenger-vehicles, and as many as 140 passengers, and increase the number of freight units it can transport from 110 to 125. The vessel, which has to be younger than 15 years old when the service begins and must also be 1A ice-class, will have to be able to travel from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Rigolet, Makkovik, Postville, Hopedale, Natuashish, and Nain and back within a seven-day span. The contract will be 15 years with an option for extension. The current ferry service for northern Labrador transports approximately 6,000 passengers and 11,000 tonnes of freight annually.“Having the ability for passengers, vehicles and freight to travel together from the port in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to communities along the north coast will not only benefit residents, but opens up opportunities for tourist operators and other businesses,” said Lake Melville MHA Perry Trimper. The deadline to submit proposals is July 11, 2018. The contract is expected to be awarded this September with service to begin in June of next year. Source: The Gulf News

Cable lay vessel C.S. SOVEREIGN loading fibre optic cable in Rognan Norway for Tampnet project Photo : Ian Parkinson Cable Engineer Global Marine Systems Limited ©

Port of Amsterdam launches digital business guide Port of Amsterdam is launching the Portle digital business guide. The new search engine provides access to all businesses and terminals that are located in the Port of Amsterdam and conduct business in and around the port area. Portle

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increases the online visibility and findability of port companies, Port of Amsterdam said in its press release. Port of Amsterdam is committed to helping customers and potential customers find companies in the Port in a targeted way through this digital business guide. Portle is a tool that has been developed by and with customers in the Amsterdam port area and is part of Port of Amsterdam’s digital mission. The digital port will make the Port of Amsterdam faster, smarter and cleaner so that it can optimally tap into opportunities that arise in the logistics and industrial field. Port of Amsterdam is Western Europe’s fourth largest port and plays a major role in the transhipment and processing of energy products. The North Sea Canal Area transhipped approximately 100 million tonnes of goods in 2017, with Port of Amsterdam accounting for approximately 81 million tonnes of this amount. A total of 69,779 people work in the port region either at companies in the port or at port-related companies. Approximately 32,500 of these people work in Amsterdam. Port of Amsterdam is committed to being a smart port and to adding value for customers and the environment in a sustainable and innovative manner. It seeks to promote growth at companies, while still taking a careful approach to the available space and the quality of water, soil and air. As 'Port of Partnerships', Port of Amsterdam works intensively with partners in the business community, city and region. Source: portnews

The MAASDAM alongside in Quebec, Canada. Photo: A. Nonymous © Aiming for boost in Arctic LNG, Novatek builds own shipping company Russia’s next major liquified natural gas project is likely to be served by a fleet of domestically built vessels sailing under Russian flag. By Atle Staalesen Natural gas company Novatek has decided to establish the Sea Arctic Transport, a subsidiary managing shipping operations in Arctic waters.According to CEO Leonid Mikhelson, the new unit will help enhance efficiency related to costs and fleet management, the company informs.The long-term strategy of Novatek includes the growth in LNG production in the Arctic region to at least 55 million tons per year [and] therefore the organization of efficient models for shipping on the Northern Sea Route is one of our priorities.» It will help boost competitiveness, Mikhelson argues. The establishment of our own transport company fully corresponds with our goals and allows us to […] enhance competitiveness of Novatek’s Arctic projects.» The decision to create a new company comes as Russian authorities are taking measures to nationalize shipping along the Northern Sea Route. In mid-November 2017, President Putin announced that all shipments of oil and natural gas along the Northern Sea Route would be nationalised, and a bill from the State Duma followed few weeks later. Then, in March 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Trade elaborated a bill, which says that only Russian-built vessels will be allowed to ship to and from ports on the Northern Sea Route. Ultimately, the new legislation will allow only Russian-built vessels shipping under Russian flag to carry oil, natural gas and coal on the Northern Sea Route. At the same time, Russian Arctic shipping is experiencing a hike with more than ten million tons of goods sent on the Northern Sea Route in 2017. And more is to come. Among the priorities laid down in Vladimir Putin’s strategy for the next six years is an increase in Northern Sea Route shipping to 80 million tons. The new regime is a potential headache for the foreign shipping companies which already are engaged in the region. Foreign companies like Teekay, Dynagas and Mitsui are all instrumental in building LNG carriers for Novatek’s Yamal LNG project. The powerful new ships are all built in Korea and Distribution : daily to 39.600+ active addresses 28-05-2018 Page 7 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2018 – 148

carry foreign flags. Only one of the 15 Yamal LNG tankers, the «Christophe de Margerie», is owned and operated by a Russian company. However, neither this ship which is run by Sovcomflot carries a Russian flag. Novatek’s new shipping company is likely to be established in connection with the development of the Arctic LNG-2, the projected new natural gas project in the region. The Arctic LNG-2 is planned to produce up to 20 million tons of LNG per year and will require an additional big number of tankers. By developing its own fleet, Novatek is moving in the same direction as mining and metallurgy company Norilsk Nickel. In the 2000s, Norilsk Nickel built up its own fleet of ships, thus allowing for independence from other shipping providers. Norilsk Nickel today has a fleet of five ice-class Arc7 container vessels which shuttle between Dudinka and Murmansk. Source: BarentszObserver

The pilot tender LACERTA ready to collcct the pilot from the CLIPPER KALAVRYTA just outside the IJmuiden breakwaters Photo : Simon Wolf ©

Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company cooperates with Columbia Shipmanagement to organize internship for ACSC 20 staff members Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company says it takes consistent steps towards developing highly qualified young talents, training of staff and studying international best practices in the field of navigation. To achieve this goal, the Company maintains cooperation with different leading shipping companies and universities around the globe. “Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd.” is one of the global shipping companies which Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company cooperates

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with. Under the terms of the memorandum signed with this company, it is planned to organize internship for 20 staff members of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company in the vessels of “Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd”. During the internship, they will work together with a team composed of representatives of different countries and get familiarized with the operation principle of much bigger ships. The internship will also provide them with an opportunity to travel huge ports around the world. Participation of six employees in the project has already been approved. Two of them - Orkhan Hasanov and Tural Aliyev have already successfully completed the training program organized by “Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd” in Batumi. At the next stage, these young talents will start internship in the vessels “Cape Tallin” (safe load capacity - 42010, deadweight - 73711 tones) and “Cape Dawson” (safe load capacity - 8278 ton, deadweight - 12789 tones). At present, necessary documentation works are carried out for the participation of the remaining four staff members. Selection of the young workers to participate in the project was done by the representatives from Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company and “Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd” on the basis of special criteria. During the selection, preference was given to professionalism, working principle, foreign language skills, etc. of participants. Caspian Shipping Company renews its staff constantly and that plans to benefit the experience of these young talents in the future. Having over 30 years of experience, “Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd” is a leading company in the field of protection of life at sea, safe shipping operations with vessels of different designation, as well as in the management of ship personnel. With its branch offices in many countries around the globe, “Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd” has over 1500 vessels under its management. 500 of them are owned by the company, while the remaining vessels are owned by companies of different countries. Source: portnews

The MSC ALICANTE in Melbourne -Second of the ‘Spaniards’ to call on MSC’s AES, after sister MSC MADRID a couple of weeks back. Other Offen-owned sisters are MSC BARCELONA, MSC CADIZ, MSC CORUNA and MSC VIGO. Photo : Dale E.Crisp © HMM and Evergreen end three trans-Atlantic services By : Hugh R. Morley, Senior Editor However, freight forwarders and shippers said they did not expect the disappearance of two carrier’s trans-Atlantic services to have much impact on capacity on the United States-Northern Europe route. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Hyundai Merchant Marine will end two trans-Atlantic routes and Evergreen Line will terminate a third, injecting a new dose of uncertainty into a usually stable route that has seen cargo volumes increase by 2.6 percent in the first quarter of this year and shipping rates rise to 9 percent above their level a year ago. HMM told customers that it would terminate its TA2 and TA3 loops that link the US East Coast with North Europe, in an announcement in which the ocean carrier “will no longer serve the trans-Atlantic until further notice.” The carrier, which provided the service through a slot purchase from the 2M Alliance, said the final sailing would be July 31. Evergreen Line, in a customer announcement, said it would discontinue its TAX service, which also links the US East Coast to North Europe, with a final sailing June 20. That leaves Evergreen with two remaining services that link the US East Coast to North Europe. Neither company would say what prompted their decision. The discontinuance of three services came as prices have ticked up on the trans-Atlantic routes. The Eastbound price of $516 to ship an FEU from New York to Rotterdam is 9.1 percent higher than a year ago, and the

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price of $1,918 to move an FEU in the other direction is 9.3 percent up on a year ago, according to the JOC Shipping & Logistics Pricing Hub.

Freight forwarders and shippers said they did not expect the disappearance of two carrier’s trans-Atlantic services to have much impact on the capacity on the US-to-North Europe route, as HMM took space on 2M Alliance ships. The carriers’ announcements came the same day Maersk Line, citing growing cargo volumes, unveiled a new weekly service between Canada and the Mediterranean. In January, APL started a new trans-Atlantic service in January linking New York, Savannah, Miami, and Philadelphia to Zeebrugge, London, Rotterdam, Dunkirk, and Le Havre. Klaus Schnede, manager of North American Marine Category, at Eastman Chemical, said he wasn’t surprised at the HMM discontinuance because it was his perception that the carrier did not have a favorable deal in its slot purchase with 2M. The carrier had a “very small, weekly allocation on the attractive Charleston-to-Europe lane,” he said. “With rates being as low as they still are in the eastbound direction, there was no way they could make any money. And not being able to offer enough space to their customers from Charleston was another detriment leading to this decision.” HMM’s TA3 stopped at Charleston and Savannah on a route that included Felixstowe in England, Le Havre in France, Bremerhaven in Germany, Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and Antwerp in Belgium. TA2 stopped at New York, Norfolk, and Savannah, and the same European ports, with Rotterdam. Evergreen’s TAX service, known as the trans-Atlantic Shuttle, called at New York, Charleston, Savannah, and Miami in the United States and in Europe, Southampton in England, Le Havre in France, Bremerhaven in Germany, Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and Antwerp in Belgium. The carrier, which is part of the Ocean Alliance, did not say if it provided the service on its own vessels. But of the three vessels identified as conducting the final services in the carrier’s customer notice, one was operated by Evergreen and the others are operated by CMA CGM and OOCL, both members of the Ocean Alliance, according to IHS Markit ship data from JOC sister product AIS Live. The head of a non-vessel- operating common carrier, who asked not to be identified, said that prices were rising well before the two carriers announced their decision to pull out of the trans-Atlantic market, and the loss of additional competitors could enable the remaining carriers to push up prices further.Joseph T. Saggese, executive managing director at Washington, DC-based North Atlantic Alliance Association, welcomed that possibility. “What it shows is the trade is uneconomic to do business and carriers would rather not participate,” he said regarding the service terminations. The volume of exports from the United States to Europe in 2017 rose by 4.8 percent over the year before, and imports rose by 6.4 percent in the same period, the PIERS figures show. The total volume increased by 5.8 percent, to 4.9 million TEU, the figures show. That represents a marked increased over the five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.3 percent. Simon Heaney, senior manager container research for Drewry Shipping Consultants, said container volumes on the trans-Atlantic route have been up 5 to 6 percent this year. He said one reason could be that with so much talk of tariff hikes and barriers to trade, shippers are trying to send as much cargo as they can before anything changes. Tom Nightingale, president and CEO of International Package Shipping, also said that he doesn’t see the exit of HMM as likely to constrain trans-Atlantic capacity. He said the loss of the HMM services would not have much of an impact on the routes, because the carrier purchased slots from the 2M Alliance, and so overall capacity would not change. “Given their size, that volume can easily be absorbed in the marketplace at the moment so we don’t expect it to drive prices up or available space down,” he said. Beth Rooney, assistant director, port commerce department, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said the disappearance of the three services would have no impact on cargo volumes going into the port. “The volume will be picked up by other services that support northern Europe and call at the Port of New York and New Jersey,” she said. Source: the journal of commerce

Offshore Sub-sea Construction Vessel NOR NAOMI Is still permanently helping the offshore activities offshore Haifa Photo : Peter Szamosi (c)

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The tug VB 22 CASCOGNE assisting the GASCHEM BREMEN in the port of Le Havre Photo : Emmanuel Godillon http://larmes-de-rouille.piwigo.com © Cabotage tweak flags ‘foreign flight’ by container ship operator This will reduce Indian tonnage at a time when the govt is looking to augment local shipping capacity In a retaliatory move, Shreyas Shipping & Logistics Ltd, the India’s biggest container ship operator, said it will flag out its Indian-registered ships to overseas business-friendly jurisdictions after the Centre decided earlier this week to open the country’s coastal shipping to foreign container lines.“We will flag our ships out, it doesn’t make any sense to stay here any longer,” Ramesh S. Ramakrishnan, Chairman and Managing Director of Mumbai-listed Shreyas Shipping told BusinessLine in an interview on Friday. Shreyas runs 11 container ships accounting for 90 per cent of EXIM trans-shipment along the Indian coast. “We have been operating in an environment where it is far more expensive as compared to other regimes and we have been very committed about ensuring that we are able to develop the transshipment business over many ports, plus we have been developing the ability to offer something which is very cost effective for the domestic market as well. Both together makes this business fly,” he said. “We still have tonnage operating outside India although flagged in India. Why are we keeping that as a stand-by. If there would have been so much business, we could have easily brought those vessels here and if I’m operating outside why should I keep them under the Indian flag? I’ve been patriotic all this while. With this new cabotage policy, we don’t want to be patriotic anymore,” added VK Singh, Managing Director, Shreyas Shipping. Shreyas’ decision to flag out its ships will reduce Indian tonnage at a time when the government was looking to augment the local shipping capacity. Cabotage relaxation by itself, according to Ramakrishnan, is not going to

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bring anything additional to any of the ports simply because the ports have to solve and deal with a number of other challenges including the price at which they are able to offer their service to the ship owners. “Unless and until those challenges are dealt with effectively, all this is not going to help in the trans-shipment business which today the government of India plans to enhance in India. It’s a complete myth that if you open cabotage and allow somebody to carry some laden exports/imports and some empties, the trans-shipment business is going to happen and everything will change,” Ramakrishnan said. The new policy, according to Singh, will shift the cargo more to Colombo because main lines or feeder operators who are going to Colombo will be able to offer cheaper rates due to multi-legging. “Main lines are not going to shift here and main lines are not going to call all these ports. It is going to hit domestic cargo movement also because the revenue which we are generating today from EXIM containers if that goes out, we’ll have to increase the cost of domestic movements,” Singh said. Shreyas reported a net profit of ₹23.1 crore during the fourth quarter of FY18 compared to a loss of ₹12.6 crore a year earlier. Income for the January-March quarter jumped to ₹157.5 crore from ₹96 crore last year. For the full year, the company reported a net profit of ₹80.9 crore from ₹3.6 crore a year ago. Source: thehindubusinessline Crowds welcome Helensburgh's new RLNI lifeboat By : Lauren Mair Helensburgh’s new RLNI lifeboat was officially named at a dedication ceremony at the Rhu Marina lifeboat station. The Atlantic 85 B class lifeboat, ‘Angus and Muriel Mackay’, entered service in December from the Helensburgh station at Rhu Marina. The lifeboat was named after a couple who met in Aberdeen in 1936 and who retired to the ‘Granite City’ after living in Singapore and then Sydney. Muriel spent her working life in education, while Angus served in the Royal Fleet Auxillary in the Second World War and later with with the Straight Steamship Company.

The couple were lifelong supporters of the RLNI and stipulated that most of their legacies should go towards the funding of a lifeboat. The service of dedication was held on Saturday, May 19 at 1.30pm and was led by the Rev Richard Rowe RN. Mike Wood represented the RLNI’s donors and performed the naming ceremony in front of a big audience. Source: helensburghadvertiser ALSO INTERESTED IN THIS FREE MARITIME NEWSCLIPPINGS ? CLICK HERE AND REGISTER FOR FREE !

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The SS FURIE participating at DORDT IN STOOM which event was held last weekend in Dordrecht-The Netherlands Photo : Harrie Nijenhuijzen © P&O Cruises new ship's name revealed and it's inspired by a UK holiday P&O Cruises has delighted cruise fans as it reveals the name of its new ship coming to the fleet in 2020 By Julie Delahaye After months of anticipation, P&O Cruises has finally revealed the name of its brand new ship. The cruise line has revealed that the 180,000 ton ship will be called IONA in a "celebration of the sea and our island nation". Inspired by the island of the same name in the Inner Hebrides off the coast of Scotland, it keeps in tradition with the rest of P&O Cruises' ships, all of which whose names also end in an 'A'. The name was revealed by TV presenter Stephen Mulhern with a magical presentation set on the island, which is protected by the

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National Trust for Scotland. IONA is set to join the P&O fleet in May 2020, with construction having kicked off at the steel cutting ceremony held earlier this month. The company held a competition last year in which members of the public could suggest names, with 30,000 submissions put forward. A shortlist was drawn, and eventually the name 'IONA was chosen P&O Cruises senior vice-president Paul Ludlow said: “We are an island nation and as Britain’s favourite cruise line it seems very fitting to highlight one of our most notable islands and celebrate the geographic diversity of the UK, especially as we can trace back our roots to the Scottish Isles. “IONA played a significant part in shaping the history of our nation and we hope that with this very special name our new ship will shape the future of holidays at sea for generations.” It's no surprise that the breathtaking island of Iona was the ideal inspiration for the cruise ship's name. After all, with two sea crossings required to reach the island, it's a firm embodiment of the spirit of cruise holidays - not to mention that IONA is a firm favourite with holidaymakers looking to take in its sweeping landscape, turquoise waters and rugged coast.In fact, it's often tipped to be a must-visit for those on a spiritual journey, or for tourists wanting a haven away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Paul added: "Iona is known for its peace and tranquillity, stunning landscape and, most importantly, the view of the ocean from almost every point on the island."This mirrors our primary intention when building the ship, which was to make the sea the star "Throughout the design process we were mindful that we were building a ship, not a hotel, and the intrinsic beauty of the sea, the vistas of the coastlines and ports of call should be at the fore and visible as much as possible from all areas of the ship." Source : mirror

Heerema’s AEGIR lifting a pile of Delft Offshore Turbine to vibrate the pile into the seabed using an Cape Holland trilblock, at the Prinses Amalia Windpark (PAWP). Photo : Gerrit Sprenger Project Engineer, DOT Power (c)

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The steampowered bucket dredger VOORUIT moored at the Nederlands StoomMachine Museum in Medemblik www.stoommachinemuseum.nl Photo : Joop Bartels © Range exceeds production target Range, an international oil and gas company with assets in Trinidad and Indonesia, and an oilfield services business in Trinidad, has reached production milestone of 800 barrels of oil per day (“bopd”). This target was achieved ahead of schedule, and exceeded the previous guidance with average production over the last week delivering approximately 820 bopd, a 43% increase in production in the last 12 months. The growth in production was mainly attributed to the optimization programme on the Company’s producing wells. Since April 2018, optimization activities (including workovers, perforation, swabbing and reactivation) have been completed on 34 wells, with up to 24 further wells planned for optimization during the current quarter. Range is also pleased to advise that it has completed an upgrade on its oil handling facilities at the Beach Marcelle field. The Company has acquired an additional truck which has enabled it to increase the frequency of sales of the produced oil from two to three times a week. The Company is also working on upgrading its oil storage facilities at the Beach Marcelle field by installing an additional 500-barrel tank, which will increase the oil storage capacity at the field to 2,100 barrels. Work is underway and the Company expects to complete the installation by mid-June 2018, subject to government approvals. As previously announced, the Company was looking to drill a minimum of two developments wells in Trinidad this year. The Company is currently reviewing an accelerated and increased development drilling work programme to continue its production growth and minimise anticipated fluctuation in production rates. Further details will be provided to shareholders once the review has been completed. Range's Chief Executive Officer, Yan Liu commented: "During this quarter our focus in Trinidad has been on achieving our production target of 800 bopd. It is my pleasure to report that we have exceeded this goal, which is a clear demonstration of our ability to deliver on the set targets and strategy of production growth. We are currently in the process of reviewing our plans in Trinidad for the remainder of the year with a view to increasing the work programme and achieving continued production growth.” For more information, please visit: http://www.rangeresources.co.uk/

The AFON LAS inbound with a barge to Rotterdam assisted by the tug GEPKE 3 Photo : Nico Ouwehand ©

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Panama Canal nominated as finalist for Lloyd’s List’s Environment Award On Wednesday night, the Panama Canal was honored as a nominee for the 2018 Lloyd’s List Americas Awards’ Environment Award in recognition of its pioneering Green Connection Environmental Recognition Program and related initiatives. Representatives from the Panama Canal Authority were among a series of key maritime figures celebrated at the gala event last night in Houston, Texas, the company said in its press release. The Environment Award, presented by London-based maritime industry publication Lloyd’s List, acknowledges exceptional programs working to reduce pollution in the marine environment caused by maritime sources. Alexis Rodriguez, Environmental Protection Specialist, attended the gala on behalf of the Panama Canal. As part of its commitment to sustainability, the Panama Canal launched the Green Connection Environmental Recognition Program in June 2015 to recognize customers who demonstrate excellent environmental stewardship and encourage others to implement technologies and standards that reduce their carbon footprint. The program consists of three components: the Green Connection Award, the Environmental Premium Ranking and the Emissions Calculator. Together, the three tools bolster the program’s work promoting emissions reductions by recognizing and incentivizing vessels that comply with the highest environmental performance standards. This nomination follows the Canal’s almost 105-year history of offering shippers an unparalleled environmental route. Its all-water passage requires fewer cargo movements compared to freight transportation via air, truck or rail. And given the shorter traveling distance and larger capacity it offers, the Panama Canal reduces fuel consumption and therefore emissions, generating less GHG compared to other routes. Source : portnews

The BELUGA ACE on her maiden voyage of the first of a new class of MOL PCTCs and first with the company’s new livery spotted off Melbourne Photo : Dale E.Crisp ©

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The ECO DESTINY in Geelong Photo : Bill Barber (c) Singapore stakes claim as future Asia LNG trading hub By Joanna Sampson Singapore has been identified as being the preferred location of an Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading hub, according to a new survey.Deloitte surveyed more than 80 senior energy industry leaders from across the Asia Pacific region at the second annual Deloitte Energy Trading Summit in Singapore this week. The survey revealed 74% believe Singapore would attain the position by 2023. China (10%) and Japan (10%) were also identified as other potential hub locations. “Singapore fits all the criteria of an ideal trading hub,” Mike Lynn, Deloitte Oil and Gas Asia Pacific Regional Leader, said. “It has a world class trading infrastructure already in place, excellent institutions, offers low geopolitical risk whilst situated in an ideal geographic location with deep and liquid financial and capital markets, in addition to an attractive tax and regulatory regime.” As Asia evolves as a trading hub, the region will require a liquid and transparent LNG pricing benchmark. More than half (52%) of survey respondents said the Platts Japan/Korea Marker (JKM) will be the most widely adopted for spot trades in 2023, followed by the Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price (16%) and the SGX LNG Index Group. Lynn continued, “As the preferred spot price benchmark, and one that’s genuinely gathering traction in the Asian market, a price marker like the JKM is consistent with the move away from the traditional oil-linked pricing to a system based on gas becoming a globally traded commodity and needing its own pricing benchmark. This is a clear message Asia wants its own pricing benchmark, one that better reflects local, regional market dynamics.”

Who will be the top exporters and importers?

In terms of Asian LNG supply market leadership, the survey results suggest the likelihood of a three-horse race between Australia, Qatar and the US for Asian market leadership by 2023. “It’s a very competitive market with not much separating each of the three nations. In reality, by 2023 any of these three countries could assume market leadership in Asia,” commented Bernadette Cullinane, Deloitte Global LNG Leader and Australia Oil and Gas Lead. “Qatar is a serious threat to Australia given its low-capital intensity operations and ability to expand relatively quickly via low-cost brownfield developments. From an American perspective, the US has its huge shale gas resource, the political will and operational flexibility. Plus, it can now benefit from the expanded Panama Canal to divert cargoes to the more lucrative Asian market – over half (52%) of our survey respondents said the expanded canal would have a positive effect on their business.” China, Japan and South Korea are expected to be the top three LNG importers in Asia in five years’ time. This confirms the structural change in the market, namely a shift away from the traditional Japan, Korea and Taiwan customer heartland and a tilt towards China. “China is increasing in importance as a gas nation, driven by environmental and air quality policies, a shift from coal to gas and renewables, combined with economic reforms and the shutdown of high cost, inefficient capacity,” Cullinane said.

The survey results acknowledge India as an emerging gas nation too.

Cullinane added, “India is not as far up the maturity curve as China, but like China, the country is shifting towards lower carbon energy resources. It is anticipating a big spike in energy demand due to economic and demographic growth. LNG has a vital role to play in India’s growth story.”

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LNG market balance

When asked when they expect LNG market supply and demand rebalance, almost nine out of 10 said by 2024 (up from eight out of 10 in 2017). 56% believe market equilibrium could be restored by or before 2022 (up from 42% in 2017). Only 12% point to the market remaining in surplus post 2024, which is significantly less than the 18% who felt this way in 2017. However, there is the issue of future financing and investment to overcome. Shorter off-take contracts and uncertainty over future prices were identified as the top two challenges in LNG project financing and investment. Capital markets and disaggregation of the value chain were seen as the two key sources of financing and investing in LNG projects. “The landscape has fundamentally changed given the shift from the old long-term offtake to short-term, flexible contracts and increased volumes traded on spot,” explained Cullinane. “The very fact final investment decisions in LNG have slowed significantly speaks to this trend. The shift to short-term contracts and away from long-term offtake has made project financing increasingly challenging, particularly greenfield. “With volatility and geopolitical risks returning to commodity markets, this could be a big investor deterrent. Although in some ways, it underscores the need for a more liquid and active derivatives market so developers can hedge price risk.” “In terms of finance options, Singapore’s likely emergence as an Asian LNG trading hub could play a crucial role given the quality of its financial institutions and deep capital market. The disaggregation of the supply chain reflects the innovations we are seeing in LNG project design. There’s a clear preference for lower capital intensity supply solutions with modularised LNG plants offering one option to reduce financing commitments.” The survey results also showed there’s less faith in the role and ability of governments to finance LNG projects and limited confidence amongst survey respondents that lenders will take on more risk – these two options were amongst the least favoured financing and investing options for LNG projects. Cullinane added, “Indications are the risk appetite of lenders hasn’t materially increased. With fierce competition for capital, LNG projects need to be high quality to attract investment.”source: gasworld

KOTA CANTIK made a one-off call in Melbourne on the A3C service, replacing the also one trip (in this service) BERNHARD SCHULTE, ahead of the transfer of XIN CHI WAN from the A3S loop. KOTA CANTIK is one of a now substantial number of ships swapped between PIL and COSCO to suit particular service requirements. In August A3C is expected to upgrade to 7,100 TEU ships. Photo : Dale E.Crisp (c) U.S. drillers add most rigs in week and month since February: Baker Hughes By : Scott DiSavino U.S. energy companies added the most oil rigs in both a week and a month since February as drillers continued to return to the well pad with crude prices at their highest since late 2014. The total oil rig count rose by 15 to 859 in the week to May 25, the highest level since March 2015, General Electric Co’s Baker Hughes energy services firm said in its closely followed report on Friday. For the month, the rig count rose by 34, its second increase in row, after rising 28 in April. More than half the total oil rigs are in Permian basin in west Texas and eastern New Mexico, the nation’s biggest shale oil field. Active units there increased by 10 this week to 477, the most since January 2015. That was the biggest weekly increase in the basin since February. The U.S. rig count, an early indicator of future output, is much higher than a year ago when 722 rigs were active as energy companies have been ramping up production in tandem with OPEC’s efforts to cut global output in a bid to take advantage of rising prices.

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On Friday, however, U.S. crude futures fell by almost $3 to around $68 a barrel after OPEC and Russia said they were considering an increase in output. Earlier in the week, U.S. crude traded over traded over $72, their highest since November 2014. [O/R] Looking ahead, crude futures were trading around $67 for the balance of 2018 and around $63 for calendar 2019. In anticipation of higher prices, U.S. financial services firm Cowen & Co this week said the exploration and production (E&P) companies they track have provided guidance indicating a 13 percent increase this year in planned capital spending. Cowen said those E&Ps expect to spend a total of $81.2 billion in 2018, up from an estimated $72.1 billion in 2017. Cowen, which conducts its own count, said the total number of land oil and gas rigs fell by 13 this week to 1,057 due to private operators broadly distributed outside the major basins. Cowen noted the count in the Permian, the nation’s biggest shale oil basin, was flat week-over-week. That compares with 1,040 in the Baker Hughes land rig count. Analysts at Simmons & Co, energy specialists at U.S. investment bank Piper Jaffray, last week forecast average total oil and natural gas rig count would rise to 1,020 in 2018 and 1,125 in 2019. The Simmons forecast includes both land and offshore rigs.So far this year, the total number of oil and gas rigs active in the United States has averaged 990, up sharply from 2017’s average of 876. That keeps the total count on track to be the highest since 2014, which averaged 1,862 rigs. Most rigs produce both oil and gas. Source : Reuters Reporting by Scott DiSavino; Editing by Marguerita Choy

The VOS PRELUDE inbound for Rotterdam Photo : Willem Koper ©

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The AHT A.H.PARAGGI operating off South Argentina Photo : Willem Poot (c) Op-Ed: Faulty Ruling in Western Sahara Bulker Arrest BY HASSANIA CHERKAOUI In April 2017, a cargo of phosphates was loaded on the bulker CHERRY BLOSSOM at El Aaiun, Western Sahara. The cargo was part of a regular series of phosphate shipments sold freight- on-board by Moroccan firm OCP SA to New Zealand-based Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd. On May 1, 2017, the vessel was arrested in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where she had called for bunkers, at the request of The Polisario Front, a national liberation movement in Western Sahara. The Polisario Front claimed ownership of the phosphates on board on the grounds that this cargo was a part of the national resources of Western Sahara and belongs to its people. On June 15, a court in Port Elizabeth decided to detain the vessel and send the case to the High Court. On February 23, 2018, the High Court made a surprising decision to order the sale of the cargo. By this judgment, the ownership of the cargo was vested in The Polisario Front. However, no purchaser came forward. In order to gain the release of the vessel, the shipowner decided to lodge an application seeking the judicial sale of the cargo. The shipowner acquired it and returned it to OCP SA for one dollar. This court procedure was an intrusion in a political process being carried out under the auspices of the United Nations Security Council on the question of the sovereignty of Western Sahara. The political points invoked by the decision cannot be legally defensible, as the case involves only commercial transactions between parties in contracts.

Unsubstantiated claim of The Polisario Front

The claim in question constitutes a 'maritime claim' as defined in Section 1(1) of the South African Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act of 1983. The Polisario Front’s claim over the cargo is among the list of ‘maritime claims’.The claim of The Polisario Front supposes that it has a claim against the owner of the cargo. The owner was not OCP SA, but the New Zealand freight-on-board buyer to whose ownership the cargo was transferred upon the completion of loading.

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The action of The Polisario Front was considered admissible by the South African Court. However, the Court should have investigated the conditions of the sale of the cargo that followed the International Commercial Terms (Incoterms). In addition, the cargo was seized on board the ship and remained on board. According to the usual maritime procedure, the cargo should have been unloaded from the ship to shore or to a bonded warehouse to allow the ship to be released. The court decided not to offload the cargo and used the ship as a floating warehouse against the shipowner’s interest.Through the court's decision, The Polisario Front did not effectively seize the cargo, but rather the ship. This seizure was not justified because the ship had committed no offense.

Issues with the court's decision

The law applicable to the present case is the Sea Transport Document Act, 2000 of the Republic of South Africa. According to Section 2 of this Act, it is applied “to any proceedings instituted in the Republic in any court or before any arbitration tribunal after the commencement of this Act in respect of any sea transport document [a bill of lading]." The bill of lading establishes the existence of the contract of carriage by sea and its conditions. It represents the goods, and the detention of the bill of lading is equivalent to the possession of the cargo. The beneficiary of the bill of lading is, according the Section 3 (2) of the Act, the person who is “in possession of the original sea transport document, or possession of that document is held on that person’s behalf, and that person is a) the person to whom the document was issued; b) the consignee named in the document; or c) a person to whom the document has been transferred.” It should be noted that this title is not a title of property. Indeed, it transfers only the rights of claim. But the bill of lading is endorsed with great security, which gives it an evidential value. According Section 5 of the Sea Transport Documents Act of 2000, “any right or obligation under the bill of lading has full force and effect." Thus The Polisario Front was never the seller, the buyer or a holder in due course of the cargo. The High Court's ruling was neither correct nor in accordance with international standards for maritime claims. Source :MAREX

The ALP DEFENDER anchored off Singapore Photo : Rinco Hollemans © RNLI crewman hangs up his lifejacket after 25 years - and 1,000 'shouts'

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A STALWART of Poole's RNLI lifeboat has hung up his pager following a quarter-of-a-century's service and more than 1,000 'shouts'. Senior Helm Gavin McGuinness came to Poole in the late 1980s, becoming a fisherman. He joined the RNLI lifeboat crew as a volunteer in 1993, although he'd attempted to join earlier after one of his friends was lost at sea. Gavin, an avid AFCB fan, was sent a video message from Cherries legend Steve Fletcher during his farewell breakfast, which was held on Poole Quay with past and present crew. "We all join for our own reasons, " Gavin told those gathered. "But the reason we stay is the camaraderie which is at the heart of the station. And you need to keep the camaraderie, keep the heart to make it work. "Keep on doing what you're doing and keep the waters safe. Fellow crewman Jonathan Clark, who has served alongside Gavin all these years, said: "It is the end of an era and it will be strange without Gavin alongside on the crew list. "We have been through an awful lot together, some good and some not so good times. "I very much respect his commitment and dedication and for all the hours, literally years, he has spent with the pager at his side on duty. "You think of all the experiences and the differences Gav has made and you think about all the rescues, the outcomes "I will always remember the chain ferry rescue in 2001, when Gav was Helm and right in the thick of the rescue. Gavin received a framed letter of thanks from the RNLI following the rescue. During a dinghy race in Poole Harbour one of the small vessels was sucked underneath the Sandbanks chain ferry. A 72-year-old woman, who went under the ferry with the boat, was rescued by the RNLI. Two men were also pulled from the water during the drama. A Poole RNLI spokesman said: "The people of Poole and water-users are indebted to likes of you Gavin for your diligent service "The station wish him well and hope that he will enjoy his life without the pager and that he takes in what he achieved, being an integral part of Poole Lifeboat station as one of the busiest accomplished volunteer helms." Source: bournemouthecho

The APL VANDA inbound for Antwerp Photo : Willem Kruit ©

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The EDT PROTEA moored in the port of Den Helder Photo : Roy Flem © 129-year-old relic donated to Aberdeen Lifeboat Station by Ana Da Silva A lifeboat enthusiast has donated a piece of memorabilia to an RNLI station Keith Webb travelled to Aberdeen from Wrexham in Wales to hand over an antique service panel, recording rescues off the north-east coast, to Aberdeen Lifeboat Station. The board records two rescues by the lifeboat. The first is Alexander Charles and William Aird in 1882 – two lives saved when the lifeboat rescued crew from the Newburgh vessel Conqueror. Then in 1889 the crew saved 11 lives when the steam trawler Gannet, from Granton, ran aground at the mouth of the River Ythan. Lifeboat operations manager at Aberdeen Lifeboat Station Bill Deans said: “It’s wonderful to see a rare piece of local lifeboat history come home. “We’re very grateful to Keith and hope to make arrangements for the service board to be displayed at the Sand Bothy community cafe.” Source : Aberdeen Evening Express

The TEQUILA assisted by the Port Towage Ansterdam operated tug GINGER into the IJmuiden locks Photo : Peter Maanders Port Towage Amsterdam © GOTHENBURG DISPUTE HAS COST SWEDISH ECONOMY US$510M Distribution : daily to 39.600+ active addresses 28-05-2018 Page 23 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2018 – 148

The Swedish economy will lose out on SEK4.5bn (US$510m) as a result of a long-term conflict between dockworkers and APM Terminals at the Port of Gothenburg, a new report has found. Consultancy firm Damvad Analytics said that the conflict has caused major changes in freight flows to and from Sweden, with about 240,000 teu redirected to other Swedish or European ports last year and increased logistics costs for Swedish companies It said this corresponds to imports and exports to a value of a total of 64 billion kronor. The report stated the “business costs of the harbor conflict amounted to 4.5 billion kronor” in 2017. It added that “One third of these costs, corresponding to SEK 1.5 billion, consists of increased Logistics costs due to redirected goods flows.” The biggest cost of redirects has occurred due to increased transport to and from European ports, Damvad said. The other two thirds of business costs, equivalent to SEK3bn, include costs incurred due to delayed goods transport. Additionally, increased transport distances and times entailed costs for business equivalent to SEK60m. In addition to increased costs for the business community, the conflict over pay and conditions has given rise to socioeconomic costs that affected other parts of society. For containers re-routed in 2017, these costs amount to a total of SEK190m. The largest amount of costs arises resulting from increased domestic transport, corresponding to SEK70m. Carbon dioxide emissions have increased 70,000t, which, according to the report, corresponds to socio-economic costs of SEK80m. source : port Strategy

Tugs moored in the port of Emden Photo : Ruud Zegwaard - http://tugfoto.blogspot.com/ - http://merchantshipsphoto.blogspot.com/ (c) Ensign research reveals “alarming disparity” between employers and workers on pensions Employers in the maritime industry could be missing out in the battle to attract top talent by underestimating the importance of pensions as part of their employee benefits package, according to new research published today by Ensign.

The research points to a significant disconnect between the importance attached to retirement saving by maritime industry employers and their staff. While more than half of employers surveyed see pensions as a “not very” or only “moderately” important part of their overall employee benefits package, a similar survey of workers in the sector found that more than four in five regard pensions as “very” important.

Employers view the recruitment and retention of staff as their single biggest HR challenge, ahead of political and regulatory developments and globalisation. Yet pensions rank only sixth among factors seen as affecting recruitment and retention, behind such factors as flexible working and workplace surroundings. Commenting on the findings, Ensign CEO, Andrew Waring, said:

“This research represents a wake-up call for employers in the shipping and maritime sector. It illustrates an alarming disparity between the industry’s employers and their workers in their attitudes to retirement provision, with employers worryingly slow to recognise the importance of pensions to their staff. “In a highly competitive labour market, employers are all too aware of the challenge of attracting top talent to the industry, and employees are telling us that pensions are a critical factor in their choice of employer. Yet many employers

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are under estimating the importance of retirement provision as part of the employee benefits package. The message from these findings is clear: employers who downplay the importance of pensions risk losing out in the battle for talent.”

Other key findings include:

Employers see recruitment and retention of staff as their biggest HR challenge, followed by GDPR and globalisation Employers see salary as the biggest factor in recruiting and retaining staff, followed by job satisfaction and annual leave – pensions rank sixth While 40% of employers review the performance of their pension provider annually, a third do so only every two years or (in 13% of cases) not at all. 50% of respondents think auto-enrolment (AE) has succeeded in encouraging more UK maritime employees into pension saving, while a further 30% think it has encouraged more employees into pension saving, regardless of whether they are UK domiciled Half of respondents are clear on auto-enrolment requirements and which employees are eligible, while a further 20% were unclear but had enrolled all staff anyway, either to treat staff equally or to avoid the risk of non-compliance To comply with AE requirements, 40% of respondents used their existing scheme as the qualifying vehicle, while 23% joined a qualifying scheme such as a master trust, and 17% set up a new qualifying scheme of their own Employers regard investment returns as the most important factor in choosing a pension provider, followed by provider reputation and overall cost Source: Ensign

P.T. KOTOR came down from Brisbane to Melbourne to tow the Boskalis hoppers BKA ENDEAVOUR and BKA RESOLUTION to Port Lincoln, South Australia for slipping. Every time I journeyed around to the area behind Victoria Dock/Appleton Dock slipway where all were moored the tug was obscured by the hoppers (despite what AIS was indicating). After several days awaiting moderating weather the convoy departed on a misty morning … and guess what, the tug was obscured! Not just by the hoppers but also the assisting VITAL. Photo : Dale E.Crisp (c) NAVY NEWS

The former Belgian Wielingen class fregat WIELINGEN serving the Bulgarian Navy as the 42 VERNI ( (loyal), The Bulgarian Navy will modernise the three of its Wielingen-class frigates in the future. The frigates will be equipped with landing pads, allowing helicopters to land and take off from the ships' decks photo : Paul Steeghs ©

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Initial sea trials completed for Navy's newest submarine, Indiana The alpha trials included submerging Indiana (SSN-789) for the first time and completing high-speed maneuvers.

The submarine INDIANA departs for its first set of sea trials with two HII-built aircraft carriers visible in the distance at Norfolk Naval Station. Photo: John Whalen, Huntington Ingalls Industries CLICK at the Photo ! Huntington Ingalls Industries says it has just completed its initial sea trials for the Navy's newest fast-attack nuclear- powered submarine, Indiana (SSN-789). Known as alpha trials, the shipbuilder tested Indiana's systems and components, which included submerging the sub for the first time and completing high-speed maneuvers. Construction of Indiana began in 2012, and it was christened last year, with Vice President Mike Pence in attendance. CLICK at the photo left After trials are completed, the submarine will be delivered to the Navy.It's the third Navy vessel christened with the name Indiana. The two others were battleships, one used during the 1898 Spanish-American War and the other in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Indiana is the 16th Virginia-class submarine to be constructed. Norway is worried about Russia's increasing naval activity

Russia has increased its naval activity in international waters close to Norway and its military capabilities are a growing concern, Norway's navy chief said on Thursday Norway has an Arctic border with Russia and its economy is highly reliant on its free access to the seas. Rear Admiral Nils Andreas Stensoenes, Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy, told Reuters it Distribution : daily to 39.600+ active addresses 28-05-2018 Page 26 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2018 – 148

was Russia's legal right to operate in international waters. "We are worried about the increase in activity and the increasing capability because that might be used to their advantage and to our disadvantage later," he said on the sidelines of a Royal United Services Institute conference in London Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soereide told Reuters in April that, while the risk of war in the Arctic was "low," Norway was concerned about how Russia is developing militarily and in terms of civil society. "What we saw last year were demonstrations of their capability to strike important targets in Norway," said Stensoenes. "That was a very clear demonstration that they have the capability both in the air, naval and from land — that is not reassuring." Lieutenant General Morten Haga Lunde, head of the Norwegian Intelligence Service, said in a speech in March that Russian bombers had last year flown tactical flights towards the Arctic town of Vardoe and its Norwegian intelligence installations Last year NATO's top officer said Russian naval activity in Europe had exceeded levels seen during the Cold War, although the size of Moscow's seaborne forces was smaller now. Stensoenes said Norway depended on a "well-functioning international law-based system." "We have good functioning cooperation (with Russia) on the coastguard, search and rescue, border guards," he said. "So far they are adhering to the international rules." Last year, civilian air flights in northeast Norway, adjoining Russia, experienced a loss of GPS signals, which coincided with Russian military exercises. We do see jamming of GPS in the northeast and it has mainly been affecting the civilian air industry," Stensoenes said. "I cannot say if it was deliberately targeted against us or not. But we have registered that there are disturbances on the GPS." Source: Reuters (By Jonathan Saul; editing by Gwladys Fouche and Andrew Roche $35bn given but much is asked of next frigates There has been fevered speculation for months ahead of a long-anticipated announcement by the federal government of the successful contender for the $35 billion Future Frigate program. At the time of publication, the announcement was expected soon. Being acquired under the Defence Department’s Project Sea 5000, nine future frigates are intended to start replacing the Royal Australian Navy’s eight workhorse Anzac-class frigates about 2027 with capabilities ranging from constabulary operations to high-end war fighting. Once intended primarily for anti- submarine warfare (ASW), their top-tier requirements now more closely resemble attributes of the RAN’s three Hobart-class air warfare destroyers (AWDs) and include significant anti-air and anti-ship missile defence. The three short-listed contenders were downselected in April 2016 and comprised the 6900-tonne Type 26 Global Combat Ship proposed by the UK-owned BAE Systems Australia, the 6200-tonne Carlo Bergamini-class ASW variant of the FREMM multi-mission frigate offered by Fincantieri of Italy,

Carlo Bergamini-class F 593 CARABINIERE anchored off Langkawi-Malaysia Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo & hyperlink in text !

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and a modified version of the F-100 Alvaro de Bazan-class design on which the Hobart-class is based, proposed by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia.All three would be built at Adelaide’s Osborne Naval Shipyard, and would involve the transfer to Australia of full intellectual property. All three have well-developed industry plans that include prototype construction beginning in 2020, and all three are at different stages of development. BAE’s Type 26 is specifically designed for ASW and features an acoustically quiet hull and the potential to accommodate combat and other systems specific to the requirements of prospective international partners. Its modular design, open systems architecture and margins for growth will facilitate through-life support and upgrades as new technology becomes available.Although construction of the first of eight Type 26s for the Royal Navy began only last July, Defence advised the Australian National Audit Office five months later that while the ship’s design was not considered mature at the time of selection, sufficient data had subsequently been provided for it to now be classified as such. Alone of the three contenders, Fincantieri, one of the world’s biggest shipbuilders, has been able to physically demonstrate its proposed platform. One of the Italian Navy’s two in-service Bergamini-class ASW frigates visited Australia early last year and impressed with its all-round functionality and ASW capabilities. Ship’s officers referred to submarine detection ranges of 20 nautical miles (nm); previous detection ranges were about 5nm. Uniquely among the three competing designs, the FREMM has dual hangars, although the Type 26 can embark a second helicopter in its special mission bay. Warren King, chairman of Navantia Australia, says its evolved F- 100, now referred to as the F-5000, would build not only on what he describes as the outstanding ASW performance of AWD first-of-class Hobart, but also on that of the Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates built by the company for the Norwegian Navy. “It will be an outstanding ASW frigate with destroyer-like capabilities,” King says. Engineering work necessary to incorporate more than 100 optional modifications to the F-100 design to enable it to meet Sea 5000 requirements have been completed, he says. Mandated capabilities for the Future Frigate include a 48-cell Mark 41 tactical length vertical launch system, Standard SM-2 Block IIIA and Evolved SeaSparrow (ESSM) anti-air missiles, the Australian-developed CEAFAR2 S/X/L band active phased array radar, a Mark 45 (Mod 4) 5-inch gun, and accommodation for a single MH-60R naval combat helicopter and unspecified unmanned aerial vehicles. The RAN is understood to be comfortable with the contenders’ existing hull-mounted and towed array sonar systems. Lockheed Martin’s Aegis combat management system, already aboard the AWDs, was selected for the new class last October together with a new tactical interface to be developed by Saab Australia. This will integrate Australian-specified equipment with Aegis and ensure Australia retains control of key technologies, including the CEAFAR2 radar. Equipping the future frigates with the 167-kilometre-range SM- 2 Block IIIA in addition to the 50km-range ESSM will enable the ships to contribute to the longer-distance air defence of an RAN task group as well as to its inner layer of protection. The selection of Aegis will ensure continuing interoperability with the US Navy and the ability if required to upgrade from the SM-2 Block IIIA to the longer-range, ballistic missile defence-capable SM-6. Preliminary production is scheduled to begin in 2020, a schedule regarded by sources as demanding but achievable. Although no firm schedule has yet been set, construction is predicated on batches of three with delivery of the first-of-type anticipated in 2025-27 and initial operational capability set for 2027-30. With the preferred contender mandated also as constructor and prime contractor, the federal-government-owned ASC Shipbuilding must now compete for work as a subcontractor to the winning Future Frigate designer. Acting chief executive Jim Cuthill confirms engagement with all three contenders, and points to the company’s strong learning curve with the AWD program — a 40 per cent improvement in productivity with the second destroyer, and a further 35 per cent improvement with the third.Many of ASC’s 1000 experienced shipbuilders will certainly help construct the future frigates, but whose uniforms they will be wearing is not yet clear. Source : The Australian

The USS HARRY S TRUMAN spotted Souda Crete. Photo : Piet de Nijs ©

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Commander of USS John S McCain pleads guilty, retires The former commanding officer of the USS JOHN S. McCAIN pleaded guilty Friday to dereliction of duty for a crash in 2017 that killed 10 sailors. Under the plea deal, Navy Cmdr. Alfredo Sanchez was issued a punitive letter of reprimand and was ordered to forfeit $6,000 in wages. Sanchez also agreed to submit a letter of resignation. “I am ultimately responsible and stand accountable,” he said during a court-martial. “I will forever question my decisions that contributed to this tragic event.” The USS JOHN S.McCAIN collided with an oil tanker, the ALNIC MC, on Aug. 20 2017, after making a sudden turn in the Singapore Strait. The turn caused the U.S. Navy warship to head into the path of the tanker. When the oil tanker crew saw the U.S. warship turning, they presumed the vessel could safely pass ahead, the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore said in a report in March. Source: United Press International SHIPYARD NEWS

Gulf Island Shipyard Awarded 3300HP ABS- Rated Towboat Newbuild Project With One Option Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. announced today that through its Shipyard Division, it has been awarded a newbuild contract for the construction of one 3300-horsepower towboat with one option for another vessel. Delivery of the first vessel is estimated at 12 months after contract execution with delivery of the optional vessel approximately two months after delivery of the first vessel if the option is exercised by the customer.Kirk Meche, President & CEO of Gulf Island, commented, “We are pleased to be awarded the contract for a newbuild towboat and expect to commence the project almost immediately in our shipyard in Houma, Louisiana. Gaining additional backlog in commercial transportation and government markets has been a focus for us this last year and this is another opportunity to enhance our shipyard activity. With our marine research vessel, escort tugs, ice-breaker tug, and vessels for the U.S. Navy, our order book continues to strengthen including this latest award.”Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is a diversified steel fabrication and energy service company. The Company is a leading fabricator of complex steel structures, shipbuilder of a variety of marine vessels, and is leading the way for offshore wind power developments in the United States. Gulf Island also provides related installation, hookup, commissioning, repair and maintenance services with specialized crews and integrated project management capabilities for EPC projects. For more information, please visit our website at www.gulfisland.com.

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Overview of Sydney with the opera house and on the right the Circulair quay ferry terminal and cruise terminal Photo : Tijn van Amelsfoort © Port of Antwerp CEO Jacques Vandermeiren: “Our ambitious Business Plan is getting the Port Authority ready for the future” Antwerp Port Authority has presented its new Business Plan. “In today’s fast-changing world we aim to be a safe home port and act as a lever for all those who see opportunities and embrace challenge,” says CEO Jacques Vandermeiren. “Our main advantages for this are our great adaptability and our strong focus on innovation and digitisation. We constantly strive for sustainable added value, while assuming our responsibility towards society.”

Port of Antwerp, a challenging playing field in a changing world

The Antwerp industrial and logistics port platform is the main economic engine for our country. One in 16 people in Flanders works in or for the port, and the platform directly or indirectly generates added value of 21 billion euros annually: 8.1% of the total for the Flemish region. As one of the main links in trade between Europe and the rest of the world, the port platform occupies a central place in a world that is changing increasingly rapidly and becoming more and more unpredictable. Jacques Vandermeiren: “We are working towards a sustainable future for the port. This ambition is expressed in our new mission and vision, in which our role is defined even more sharply. We are much more than a port

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landlord, an operator and a facilitator in the nautical chain: we are also a community builder. We challenge ourselves to be even closer to our employees, our customers and stakeholders.”

The FJORDSTRAUM inbound for Antwerp Photo : Willem Kruit ©

Focus on five strategic priorities

Jacques Vandermeiren: “Our new Business Plan that aims to bring results in five strategic priorities gives us a sharper focus. We are convinced that we can turn this company around by concentrating on a number of clearly defined strategic priorities that will form our main action guidelines between now and 2020.” The five priorities are: Sustainable growth, Mobility, Transition, Safety & Security and Operational Excellence.

The Port Authority in transition

Jacques Vandermeiren: “The Port Authority employees are the key to success in this transition phase. With our DELTa programme we challenge them to Dare, to Experiment, to Learn and to Trigger others. In this way we will make the transition from a mainly operational to a knowledge-driven organisation. Antwerp Port Authority recently won the Government Organisation of the Year award, an initiative of EY, De Tijd/L’Echo and BNP Paribas Fortis. With this award the organisers express their appreciation and recognition for efficient, innovative government organisations that benefit companies and private citizens alike. Jacques Vandermeiren: “This is wonderful recognition for the process of progress and change that we embarked on one year ago. With this change process we aim to make the Port Authority and its employees more flexible so that change represents an opportunity, not a threat. Innovation and collaboration are crucial, both inside and outside the company, forming the basis for our future.” Source: Port of Antwerp

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PLA LAUNCHES INVESTMENT PLAN The UK’s Port of London Authority (PLA) has launched the PLA Investment Plan, aimed at speeding up delivery of the goals in the authority’s Thames Vision — a framework for development of the UK’s River Thames, which passes through London — and diversifying the authority’s income streams. In a release, the PLA said the intention is to target three broad investment categories: commercial investments supporting port or river use, long-term investments with a long payback period (which also deliver public benefits) and public benefit investments (with no financial return expected). All investments made under the plan will have a clear connection to the PLA’s strategy — Protect, Improve and Promote — and will be judged on the degree that they enable delivery of the Thames Vision’s goals. Under the new PLA approach, the first investment is a spend of more than £3m by the authority on installing a new conveyor system, to improve ship- unloading infrastructure, at the Northfleet terminal, located in Kent in southeast England, of building material supplier CEMEX UK. The conveyor will improve cargo discharge performance at the site, which handles sand and gravel used in the London construction market. Commenting on the PLA Investment Plan, Christopher Rodrigues, PLA chairman, said that over many years, the authority had built up a cash reserve to give itself scope to make beneficial investments and offer a buffer against economic downturns, but that fund was going to be put to active use. “The Thames Vision sets out really ambitious goals, and this is us doing our bit to kickstart development and growth,” he explained. “This isn’t just for us to do alone, but we see a unique opportunity to use our reserves to lever in other funds and increase all kinds of river use.” Mr Rodrigues added that the Port of London, as a Trust Port, has scope to invest for the longer term and that a variety of supported ventures should be anticipated “as the commitment in the Vision is to grow river use alongside an improving environment”. “Together the Investment Plan and other developments make up a comprehensive package of innovation, investment and partnerships to deliver the strategy,” he later added. “In combination, they are set to make a genuine difference to the ongoing development of the Thames.” The chairman launched the PLA Investment Plan at the PLA’s Annual Stakeholder Forum, where the authority reported an operating surplus of £7.3m for last year. The PLA Investment Plan can be found at https://www.pla.co.uk/Strategy-Vision-and-Investment-Plan/PLA-Investment-Plan. source: Port Strategy

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