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Number 075 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Sunday 15-03-2015 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles copied from various news sites.

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EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS

The AIDA AURA moored in Malta Photo: Michael Cassar (c) Fugro’s independence threatened as Boskalis swoops in The future independence of Netherlands-based geosciences and geotechnical surveying group Fugro is under threat after one of its main shareholders, Royal Boskalis Westminster, issued it with a writ of summons in an attempt to force a vote on one of its measures protecting it from a hostile takeover. The summons comes just two months after Boskalis - a dredging and marine services specialist also based in the Netherlands - increased its shareholding in Fugro to over 20%, a move it claimed was not a precursor to a takeover bid. The writ concerns the Foundation Continuity Fugro (Stichting Continuïteit Fugro) which in the event of a hostile takeover can be issued with a large proportion of shares, independent from Fugro, in order to maintain its independence. It is one of three such measures Fugro has in place to prevent itself from an unsolicited bid.While Fugro has said it is willing to discuss the foundation at its shareholder meeting at the end of April, Boskalis wants it tabled as a voting item, something Fugro claims is against the law. In a recent statement issued by Fugro, the firm reiterated it “highly values” its position as an independent geotechnical and surveying and has had these anti-takeover measures in place long before the “unsolicited stake building by Boskalis”.

The firm said: “Fugro is disappointed by the position of Boskalis and opposes the action taken by Boskalis. This legal action is neither justified nor in the interest of Fugro's stakeholders, and there is no legitimate interest for Boskalis given its repeated and explicit public statements that its holding in Fugro is not a step towards making an offer for Fugro.”A hearing to decide if the foundation measure will be subject to a vote will be heard by the Dutch District Court on the 17 March 2015.

Although Boskalis increased its holding in Fugro to 20.01% in January this year, the company stressed it was not a precursor to a takeover bid. According to a statement from Boskalis: “The strategy of Boskalis is focused on offshore

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and [maritime] infrastructure, making use of the combination of high end know-how and maritime assets. This fits very well with the activities of Fugro. The two companies have a lot in common in the area of assets, knowledge, capital intensity, global coverage, client base and are both global leaders in niche markets.”The case compounds a difficult period for Fugro with latest financial accounts described by the firm as “poor due to the strong deterioration of the oil and gas market and performance issues”. Despite group revenue rising 6.1% to €2.5 billion (US$3,1 billion) in the year ending 31 December 2014, earnings before tax (EBITDA) fell 31.7% to $453 million. However, the EBITDA does not include $765 million the company totted up in impairments and write-offs. Fugro CEO Paul van Riel said of the recent performance: “Clearly, the way forward for Fugro is to fully focus on its survey and geotechnical activities. We are actively seeking options to reduce our share in Seabed Geosolutions and the process is underway to find a partner for Subsea Services; options include a divestment of (part of) the subsea business.“We anticipate a weak oil and gas market for some time to come, while the infrastructure and wind farm markets continue to provide good opportunities. Our plan for 2015 is clear: focus on profitability, cash flow and strengthening the balance sheet by implementing restructuring measures.“Strategically, our main objective is to implement the announced portfolio changes to strengthen the company, simplify and reduce the cost of the organisation and improve operational performance. This will position the company well to benefit from recovery in the oil and gas market when the demand- supply balance is restored.” Source : environment-analyst

The MSC ALICANTE outbound from Rio de Janeiro – photo : Cees van der Kooij (c) Welcome to Australia, sorry about the cyclone IT TOOK eight years for this cruise ship to finally visit Australia. And in a case of extraordinary bad luck, a cyclone also decided to stop by at the same time. The MSC Orchestra, carrying around 2500 passengers on its maiden journey to Australia, has been forced to cancel its scheduled stop in Cairns due to Cyclone

Nathan. Instead, the ship has slowed and will stop in Brisbane on today Left : Conditions on the ship. It’s a bit wet It had last stopped at Bali on the March 8.It comes just weeks after another cruise ship — Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas— was caught up in a cyclone drama in Distribution : daily to 32.375+ active addresses 15-03-2015 Page 3 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2015 – 075

Australia. The following statement has been released on the MSC Cruise page:“Unfortunately, due to adverse weather conditions affecting the Far North Queensland region, we regret to confirm that MSC Orchestra was compelled to cancel the call at Cairns, originally scheduled for Friday 13 March. “This change in itinerary was necessary due to the formation of a tropical low storm/cyclone in north-eastern Queensland. This step, taken in consultation with the Australian Maritime Authorities, was necessary to ensure the wellbeing and comfort of all guests and crew members — our number one priority at all times.”Cyclone Nathan remains a category 2 and the Bureau of Meteorology expects it to turn around and headed east later Almost 80mm fell in Cairns overnight and heavy rains continue to fall around the region. Source : newscom.au

The Mission to Seafarers: One World, One Mission Compiled by Capt. Piet Sinke

Piracy, shipwreck, abandonment and separation from loved ones are just a few of the problems merchant seafarers face. Around the world, The Mission to Seafarers provides help and support to the 1.5 million men and women who face danger every day to keep our global economy afloat. The Mission to Seafarers work in over 260 ports caring for seafarers of all ranks, nationalities and beliefs. Through their global network of chaplains, staff and volunteers we offer practical, emotional and spiritual support to

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seafarers through ship visits, drop-in centres and a range of welfare and emergency support services. In over 100 ports the Flying Angel centres provide a ‘home away from home’ for seafarers who may have been at sea for up to two years. Here they can enjoy time away from their ship and use internet and phone facilities to get in touch with loved ones after months away.

In an emergency, the Mission to Seafarers is often the only help on offer. No matter what problem a seafarer is facing, be it injury, abandonment, non-payment of wages or personal difficulties, they know they can turn to the local Mission for help, advice and support. the chaplains and volunteers offer practical and financial support, advocacy services, family liaison or simply a space to talk in a time of crisis. The Mission to Seafarers was founded in 1856 and is entirely funded by voluntary donations. In 121 ports we run Flying Angel Centres – port-based buildings which provide affordable access to the internet and telephone for seafarers wanting to contact home. Many of these facilities operate around the clock to meet the needs of crews arriving day and night. Along with access to communications, the centres offer recreational facilities and a small shop which sells essential supplies. In all of our centres, a quiet chapel is provided for seafarers wishing to get pastoral support, counsel and spiritual assistance.

The Mariners club started in Hong Kong in 1863 when a Sailors' Home was founded in Hong Kong when a hostel building was provided at West Point by a number of local firms. The firm of Jardine Matheson took a prominent part in this St. Peter's Church was built in the compound & initially was used by locally resident Europeans and was later to become the Seamen's Church. The Sailors' Home & The Missions to Seamen opened on 23rd April, 1933 at 40 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong Extensive damage was suffered during the occupation in 1941. This was made good and the building completely furnished from local resources at the cessation of hostilities Site clearance for a new Mariners' Club at the present location at the Middle road began. Foundation stone laid on 21st January 1966 and The Mariners' Club was officially opened 30 May, 1967 by H.E. The Governor, Sir David Trench. A second building was built at Kwai Chung, to provide facilities for crews of Container Ships and Tankers. which was opened at 14th April 1975 at 2 Container Port Road, Kwai Chung. In 2007 The renovation of 4/F & 5/F into 22 ensuite bedrooms was completed

1st June 2011, after nearly 20 years as Senior Chaplain in Hong Kong, The Rev'd Peter Ellis handed over the keys to his successor The Rev'd Stephen Miller (photo left) The Mariners' Club is an international and interdenominational centre open to all seafarers irrespective of nationality culture or religion, for the

promotion of their spiritual, material and moral welfare, and provides accommodation and recreational facilities for seafarers. Operated by the Mission to Seafarers(Anglican), The Apostleship of the Sea (R.C.), the Danish Seamen's Church (Lutheran) and the German Seamen's Mission use the Clubs as a base for their ministry in the port. The Chaplains minister to Distribution : daily to 32.375+ active addresses 15-03-2015 Page 5 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2015 – 075

seafarers by ship visiting, hospital visiting and meeting with them in the two clubs at Tsim sha tsui and Kwai Chung. Religious Services are held regularly on board ship and in the chapels. The daily running of the clubs at Kowloon and Kwai Chung is carried out by the General Manager and his assistant who are responsible for the business

Top : Rev'd Stephen Miller talking to the coxswain of the DAYSPRING which ships will be visited during the trip whilst the 2 MAN diesels pushing the Cheoy Lee built crew boat with 25 knots over the anchorage

administration of the club. the Mission is located at the Middle road in Kowloon just opposite the Tsim Sha Tsui East MTR station, very convenient, that is also one of the reasons when I am in Hong Kong to stay at the Mariners club as the Missions to Seamen is called in Hong Kong with very friendly staff, good rooms and good restaurant. In todays newsclippings we will follow Reverend Stephen Miller who is the Regional Director East Asia and senior Champlain and leads together with the general manager the 65 fulltime and 15 part-time staff members and 5 Chaplains of the Mission to Seafarer, in Hong Kong together with his boarding assistant Justin and the three crew onboard the DAYSPRING during a few visits to vessels anchored off Hong Kong . Since 1891 The Sailor’s Home and Missions to Seamen has operated a launch for the use of visiting ships and their crews visiting the anchorages of Hong Kong. The name of the Mission’s first ever launch in Hong Kong was DAYSPRING, a name taken directly from St. Luke’s Gospel Chapter 1 verse 78: “through the tender mercy of our God, the Dayspring will dawn upon us from on high, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace”. The sentiment of the Dayspring dawning upon us is as real to seafarers today as it was all those years ago when the first Mission launch rode the waves of Hong Kong harbour. The brand new 6.2 million HK dollar (US $ 900.000) launch has been designed to bring Chaplains and other ship visitors safely to the ships visiting the Hong Kong anchorages today. The DAYSPRING brings hope to those who feel lonely and sad at being far away from family and friends and will display the love and care of God to all seafarers by bringing news from home and the latest telecommunication/data aids available. And for those fortunate crews to be allowed shore leave she will operate as a taxi service to and from shore.

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Right : when it is not possible for the team to board the vessel, due to cargo handing or other reasons, a bag is send up with the latest new papers and DVD’s of the latest soccer games for the crew onboard the vessel.

Today it is just as important as it ever was to bring hope and light to those who feel forgotten or marginalized and nevermore has this been the case than for today’s seafarers. With manning levels cut to the minimum on many vessels and turn around times kept short there is very little opportunity for shore leave. The generosity of our many donors has made it possible to bring the new DAYSPRING into service and for that the Mission and, we are sure, the many thousands of seafarers who will benefit from her service, are most grateful. Left : Justin explains/helps a Filipino crewmembers onboard the to get a smart phone working at the local network, after the crew member purchased a local SIM-card to contact his family members overseas. As the operation costs of the DAYSPRING are yearly around 1 million Hong Kong $ the Mariners Club is always looking for supporters and donations to keep their very important mission going The Committee is prepared to admit Non -seafarers as Associate Members at an Annual Subscription of HK$ 1,200. Associate Members will be entitled to use the Club facilities with the exception of the accommodation. Associate Members may invite guests whislt visiting the Club, and all the details are included in the booklet of House Rules which will be given to you should your application be successful. CLICK HERE for any enquiry, before leaving the ship(s) Reverend Stephen attached a sticker at the notice board with the Club’s contact numbers in case the crew requires a boat gong ashore or a listing ear or help. CLICK HERE to see more about the work the important work of the mission to seafarers. All photo’s Piet Sinke (c) - CLICK on the photo’s or hyperlink !

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Liberia takes the lead on wreck removal certification After a successful launch of the Liberian Registry’s new online application system, delivery of Wreck Removal Convention certificates is faster and more convenient for shipowners. The system was set up to expedite shipowners’ compliance with the requirements of the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007 (WRC), which comes into force on 14 April, 2015.The convention requires owners of vessels of 300 gt and above to carry a certificate as evidence of compliance that insurance or financial security is in place to cover their liability under the convention. David Pascoe, Head of Maritime Operations & Standards for the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manager of the registry, says, “As with all regulatory issues affecting shipowners, Liberia has elected to take a highly proactive approach to WRC certification. Whether it be certificates for Liberian-flag ships or ships registered in States which are not a party to the WRC, owners find the online ordering process a speedy and efficient way to ensure their vessels are carrying a WRC certificate by the due date.“We are very pleased to be able to assist many States that are not yet a Party to the WRC by issuing certificates for their shipowners, as allowed under the convention. As a result, thousands of ships will continue to operate after 14 April, 2015 with certificates fully recognised by Port State Control authorities. It says a great deal about the high regard in which the Liberian Registry is held, and indeed about the typically proactive approach it takes to regulatory certification.”Liberia is thus far the largest flag State party to WRC, thereby continuing its long and proud tradition of supporting international legislation designed to maintain and improve the safety and effectiveness of the shipping industry and protection of the marine environment. Shipowners can apply for a Liberian WRC certificate online directly at: https://emaritime.liscr.com

The MAERSK BROOKLYN off Haifa – Photo : Peter Szamosi ©

DHI Ballast Water Centre in Singapore receives U.S. Coast Guard recognition The DHI Ballast Water Centre in Singapore is now recognised by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as an Independent Laboratory subcontracted to DNV GL. With the recognition, we can now independently evaluate the performance of ballast water management systems (BWMS) for typeapproval, in compliance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) and USCG standards.Ballast water – while indispensable to safe and efficient shipping operations – may pose significant economic, ecological and public health risks when it introduces non-native marine species to differentsea regions around the world. In the future, all ships will be

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required to install BWMS to treat theballast water before it is released into the environment. Land-based testing at DHI’s facility willdetermine if the ship’s BWMS is able to treat ballast water effectively.The DHI Ballast Water Centre is built on three pillars: client focus, flexible solutions and qualitymanagement. Our team is the largest in the world, operating in land-based test facilities in Denmarkand Singapore which provide tests for verification of biological performance in fresh, brackish and high saline waters. The USCG recognition marks another milestone for DHI in our journey to consistently offer best practices to our clients and we are dedicated to providing quality solutions backed by a robust and dependable system. With the Letter of Acceptance from the USCG on 28 February 2015 for Singapore’s land-based facility, both the Danish and Singapore facility are now capable ofoperating under the Independent Laboratory status.Our test facility in Singapore mimics real ballast tanks found on ships in order to minimise the potentialgap between land-based and shipboard testing. It is the first of its kind in a tropical climate, with thecapacity to conduct tests throughout the year under highly challenging conditions. Our facility consistsof a 550 m3 source tank and two retention tanks, each with a volume of 250 m3 We can provide flow rates from 200 – 500 m . The environmental laboratory is accredited per ISO 17025 standards. For further information, please contact: [email protected] Contact : DHI Water & Environment (S) Pte. Ltd. 1 Cleantech Loop, #03-05 CleanTech One, Singapore 637141 Tel: +65 6777 6330 Web: http://www.dhigroup.com

The brandnew ANTHEM OF THE SEAS enroute from the builders Meyer werft in Papenburg to Eemshaven passing Stapelmoor at the river Ems – Photo : Kees de Vries (c) Significant Contract Amendment signed for Aoka Mizu FPSO P/F Atlantic Petroleum announces that Atlantic Petroleum North Sea Limited announces that Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited, on behalf of the Ettrick joint venture has signed a significant amendment agreement with Bluewater Ettrick Production (UK) Ltd, to secure the use of the AOKA MIZU FPSO beyond March 2016. The amendment will mean that the FPSO operating day rate will reduce after March 2016, extending the economic life of the fields and combined with other cost saving initiatives, result in a substantial reduction in the overall operating costs for the Ettrick and Blackbird fields.

Ben Arabo, CEO, commented:

“We are delighted that the Ettrick joint venture has been able to agree this contract amendment with Bluewater for the use of the Aoka Mizu FPSO. The reduction in vessel rates and other cost saving initiatives are very welcome at a time when the profitability of North Sea production is challenged by the low oil price and will extend the field life of both our Ettrick and Blackbird fields”The Bluewater operated FPSO has, over the last two to three years, been one of the best performing FPSO’s in the North Sea in production efficiency and health, safety and environmental (HSE) metrics.

The Ettrick Field is owned by Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd. (Operator) 79.73%, Dana Petroleum 12% and Atlantic Petroleum North Sea Limited 8.27%.The Blackbird Field is owned by Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd. (Operator) 90.6% and

Atlantic Petroleum North Sea Limited 9.4%.

Atlantic Petroleum is a full cycle exploration and production (E&P) Group focused on North West Europe. Atlantic Petroleum currently holds around 34 oil and gas licences in the UK, Norway, and Ireland, and has three fields in

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production in the UK part of the North Sea. In addition to this, the Group has one field under development with first oil expected in 2016, two additional potential development projects and a substantial number of exploration prospects. Atlantic Petroleum participates in joint ventures with 30 reputable, international partners. Atlantic Petroleum’s main office is located in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, and the Company has subsidiaries and technical offices in London, UK and Bergen, Norway. Atlantic Petroleum’s existing shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen and on Oslo Stock Exchange. Source : globenewswire

Above seen the the Departure of AHTS BLUSTER from Shenzhen in China with the Allseas barge BUMBLEBEE The BLUSTER picked up the barge in Zhoushan and towed her in ballast to Shenzhen, where a part of the stinger for the PIONEERING SPIRIT was loaded.The convoy is now enroute to Holland and estimates to arrive end of May. Photo : Capt. Leen van Dijk – Master BLUSTER (c)

From Gothenburg to Kobe New deep sea link between APM Terminals Gothenburg and Japan opens up new markets. The MAERSK EDMONTON that departed from Kobe, Japan ,and called at APM Terminals Gothenburg on 25 February is likely to have switched containers filled with electronic goods and clothes, for others containing wood products and paper. This is the first time a vessel from Kobe enters the Port of Gothenburg, thanks to a new deep sea service established between APM Terminals Gothenburg and Japan, under the new 2M alliance. Container vessels from Sweden will now be able to reach Kobe and Yokohama, a voyage that previously did not exist.“2M’s decision to establish a link between our terminal and Japan further consolidates Gothenburg as the natural logistics hub and promotes regional trade and industry in Sweden and Norway,” says Patrik Thulin, Chief Commercial Officer APM Terminals Gothenburg. In recent years, carriers have been joining hands to form alliances in response to vessel overcapacity – due to the deployment of ultra large vessels – that has pushed freight rates down. By consolidating container volumes, shipping

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companies can benefit from economies of scale. On the trade route between Asia and North Europe, the majority of container traffic is now handled by four major alliances. For port terminals, the consequences of such alliances mean operating fewer but larger calls. Not all terminals can accommodate these bigger vessels and larger calls, and only by investing in upgrades will they be able to remain competitive, as recently highlighted by Kim Fejfer, CEO APM Terminals. APM Terminals Gothenburg is currently undergoing such transformation. Two new 24-container wide reach super post- Panamax STS cranes and two rail-mounted gantry cranes will become operational in Spring 2015, as will the completion of an expansion project that is adding a sixth access track to accommodate three, instead of the current two, full trains of 750 meters in length simultaneously.“The new investment at our terminal enables us to handle larger calls in a more efficient manner. At the same time, the larger volumes affected our planning and foresight to be able to quickly and efficiently transport goods to and from vessels, through the terminal, and onto the market,” explains Patrik Thulin.“What is important here is that we should not only give Maersk Line and MSC an efficient operation, but we must also guarantee all our customers equally good service,” Patrick Thulin concludes.Source: APM Terminals

The LEWEK COSTELLATION departed from Schiedam and is above seen passing Vlaardingen photo : Nico Ouwehand (c) Capesize dry bulkers to average between $3,000 and $9,000/day in the coming weeks says BIMCO BIMCO issued its latest short-term estimates for the dry bulk market. For March/May: BIMCO assesses that the Capesize time charter (T/C) average rates will be in the range of USD 3,000-9,000 per day. Panamax T/C average rates will stay around USD 5,000-9,000 per day. For the Supramax segment, BIMCO forecasts freight rates in the range of USD 6,000-9,000 per day, whereas Handysize freight rates are expected around USD 5,000-7,500 per day. Delivering its outlook on the market, BIMCO noted that “India was the beam of sunlight in an otherwise dark coal market in 2014. Going forward more support could come from India. In China, the question that has been unanswered for a long time is will the lower and lower international iron ore price (-47% in 2014 and still falling some 15% in 2015) favour imports and eventually lead to largescale shutdown of inefficient low-quality Chinese iron ore mines? The jury is still out on that one. Facts are as follows: in 2014, the amount of domestically mined iron ore was up by 4.3% while the iron ore quality of the same went down from an estimated Fe-content of 21% in 2013 to 17% in 2014. Meanwhile iron ore imports with a Fe-content of 62% went up by 13.7% in 2014 from a year earlier”. BIMCO added “will it become reality or remain a dream – and to what effect will it matter to the Capesize market? Australian exporters won the battle in 2014, much to the regret of the freight market. BIMCO expects that they will not let go of the lead, at the expense of long-haul shipping demand from Brazil. All mining majors have expansion plans in

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place for 2015 and 2016, and yet another Aussie, the new Roy Hill iron ore mine, will join them towards the end of 2015. The site is set for 55 million tonnes a year once fully operational”. Meanwhile, as it notes, “Q2 is the peak season for South American exports of soya. Volumes will go higher to the primary benefit of Panamax and Supramax; whether freight rates will follow suit remains to be seen, as too many ships being in position for the season will cap the upside, just as we saw last year. For the Capesizes to find support, the seasonality must kick in here too. Iron ore exports from both Australia and Brazil are expected to increase as we move further into the year. Overall, iron ore volumes are expected to be higher for the full year, though not as strong as in 2014 where several factors moved in a positive direction. Russian wheat exports are on course to beat last season’s volume. However, exports from July to January have been strong enough to have already eclipsed last year’s total, so it seems that more troubles lie ahead for the already reeling Black Sea market as Russian export restrictions kick in”. Supply Meanwhile, in terms of supply, “demolition of dry bulk tonnage was relatively modest for a long time when considering the fundamental conditions of the freight market. However, recent extremely poor freight markets have stirred it up. At the end of February, 68 ships with a combined capacity of 5 million DWT had been demolished since the turn of year, out of which half were of Capesize capacity with an average age of 21 years. This compares to the 27 years average age of the Handysizes going for recycling. The tough trades of the Capesizes cut their commercial life shorter than that of Handysizes. The extremely low earnings has pushed more ships out of the market. The youngest ships being recycled overall were a pair of Panamaxes built in 1998, followed by five Capesizes built in 1996. At the other end of the scale, 20 Handysizes built between 1980 and 1985 were recycled. During the first two months of 2015, 11 million DWT of new dry bulk capacity were delivered into the active fleet. As BIMCO expected, we have seen the majority being newbuilt Supramaxes whereas the delivery pace of Panamax is now coming slightly down. 54 Handymaxes/Supramaxes have already been delivered by the end of February. This compares to 199 for the full year of 2014 [40,000-67,000 DWT]. In the Panamax segment, just 22 ships have been delivered by end-February, as compared to 160 ships (4.6% in annual fleet growth) for the full year of 2014 [67,000-100,000 DWT]. For 2015 as a whole, Panamax deliveries are estimated to go as high as 150 ships (3.3% in annual fleet growth). The troubles in the freight markets have for once also been seen in the order book where interest for new contracts has been subdued. The overall order book dropped to 158.2 million DWT from 168.6 three months ago. It remains an imperative for a sustainable freight market recovery that new contracts remain scarce for an extended amount of time. Fortunately, the newbuilding prices offered by the shipyards are still 10-15% above the lowest of 2012-2013 and are not seen as very attractive”, BIMCO concluded. Source : Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Drug Smugglers Cost To Maritime Sector Tom Gorrard-Smith, of Clyde & Co, looks at a recent court decision in which the court ruled that detention arising from drug smuggling is an insured peril under Institute War and Strikes Clauses Hulls 1/10/83 Thwarting the efforts of traffick-ers transporting drugs by ocean is an increasingly difficult task for customs authorities worldwide. With traffickers using more and more creative measures to avoid seizure, the search methods now being adopted by authorities to stem the flow of drugs being carried by ships are now, in turn, increasingly extensive in their scope and often involve delays to vessels while divers are engaged to undertake underwater surveys. In the last couple of years such underwater surveys have enabled authorities to make significant seizures, in particular in 2013 when 101kg of cocaine with a street value of €7,000,000 was found stuffed into a missile-shaped container attached to the hull of the Delta Laguna, a Dutch cargo ship that has sailed to Rotterdam from Venezuela. In the Atlasnavios-Navegacao Ld v Distribution : daily to 32.375+ active addresses 15-03-2015 Page 12 DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2015 – 075

Navigators Insurance Co Ltd and Others (The B ATLANTIC) [2014] EWHC 4133 (Comm) the issue as to whether shipowners could claim a constructive total loss in respect of a detention by customs authorities due to drug smuggling allegations was brought before the UK’s Commercial Court in late 2014. Background

In 2007 after the vessel, the B Atlantic, had completed loading of a cargo of coal in Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela for discharge in Italy a customary underwater inspection of its hull was undertaken by authorities. Three bags strapped to the hull containing 132kg of cocaine were discovered 10 metres below the waterline and the vessel was immediately detained by the authorities and the crew arrested. The court in Venezuela proceeded to charge the master and second officer with complicity in the drug smuggling and pursuant to local law ordered the continuation of the vessel’s detention for an unspecified period.After attempts were made by owners to release the vessel failed, it was abandoned by owners some two years later and was subsequently confiscated by the Venezuelan authorities pursuant to a court order. The vessel was insured for US$14,135,000 under a war risks policy on terms of the Institute War & Strikes Clauses Hull 1/10/83 as amended and the owners proceeded to claim for the insured value of the ship in addition to sue and labour expenses in the sum of US$5,872,392. War risk underwriters, however, denied liability on the grounds that the actions of the drug traffickers were not the proximate cause of the loss and instead asserted that the proximate cause of the vessel’s detention was the infringement of customs regulations, an express excluded peril. The owners contended the detention arose due to the malicious act of a drugs cartel in attaching the drugs to the vessel and denied there was any infringement of customs regulations. The owners commenced proceedings against war risk underwriters and the dispute turned on the construction of the following clauses: “1. PERILS: Subject always to the exclusions hereinafter referred to, this insurance covers loss of or damage to the Vessel caused by … 1.2 capture seizure arrest restraint or detainment, and the consequences thereof or any attempt thereat … 1.5 any terrorist or any person acting maliciously or from a political motive 1.6 confiscation or expropriation. 2. INCORPORATION: The Institute Time Clauses-Hulls 1/10/83 (including 4/4ths Collision Clause) except Clauses 1.2, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 21.1.8, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 are deemed to be incorporated in this insurance in so far as they do not conflict with the provisions of these clauses … 3. DETAINMENT In the event the vessel shall have been the subject of capture seizure arrest restraint detainment confiscation or expropriation, and the assured shall thereby have lost the free use and disposal of the vessel for a continuous period of [6] months then for the purpose of ascertaining whether the vessel is a constructive total loss the assured shall be deemed to have been deprived of the possession of the vessel without any likelihood of recovery. 4. EXCLUSIONS This insurance excludes 4.1 loss damage liability or expense arising from … 4.1.5 arrest restraint detainment confiscation or expropriation under quarantine regulations or by reason of infringement of any customs or trading regulations 4.1.6 the operation of ordinary judicial process, failure to provide security or to pay any fine or penalty or any financial cause …” Clause 2 of the Institute War and Strike Clauses incorporated clause 13 of the Institute Time Clauses-Hulls 1/10/83 which stipulated that: ” 13. DUTY OF ASSURED (SUE AND LABOUR) 13.1 In case of any loss or misfortune it is the duty of the assured and their servants and agents to take such measures as may be reasonable for the purpose of averting or minimising a loss which would be recoverable under this insurance. 13.2 Subject to the provisions below and to Clause 12 the underwriters will contribute to charges properly and reasonably incurred by the assured their servants or agents for such measures … 13.6 The sum recoverable under this Clause 13 shall be in addition to the loss otherwise recoverable under this insurance but shall in no circumstances exceed the amount insured under this insurance in respect of the vessel.” Preliminary issues

In March 2012 the Commercial Court heard the trial of preliminary issues on the construction of the exclusion clause in the policy and ruled that for war risk underwriters to bring themselves within the meaning of the exclusion clause it was not necessary for them to prove that that the shipowners, the crew or their agents were complicit in the drug smuggling. It was common ground between the parties the exclusion clause did not apply if an infringement of customs regulations was not reasonably arguably a ground for the arrest, restraint, detainment, confiscation or expropriation of

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the vessel as a matter of local law. Although the master and second officer were convicted, it was, however, accepted by war risk underwriters that the owners and crew were not, in fact, involved in the attempt to smuggle drugs out of Venezuela. Further, underwriters accepted the acts of drug smugglers could, in principle, fall within the scope of clause 1.5 of Institute War & Strikes Clauses which provides that “loss or damage to the Vessel caused by … any person acting maliciously” is covered. The Commercial Court’s decision

The full trial was heard before the Commercial Court in October 2014 and in its judgment handed down in December 2014 the court held the owners’ claim for a constructive total loss succeeded on the basis there was cover under the policy for malicious acts of the third parties who strapped the drugs to the hull of the vessel which it considered the proximate cause of the loss. Persuaded by the Court of Appeal’s approach in Handelsbanken v Dandridge (The ALIAZA GLACIAL) [2002] EWCA Civ 577, when interpreting a different exclusion in the Institute War & Strikes Clauses, the judge held that to apply clause 4.1.5 to every claim in which a customs infringement arose “would not accord with the spirit of the policy”. The judge ruled where a vessel was in breach of customs due to a “put-up job” – a malicious act of a third party without the involvement of the owners or crew – an implied limitation on the wording of the exclusion clause applied. The court therefore ruled the vessel become a constructive total loss on 13 February 2007, in accordance with clause 3 of the policy.In relation to the alternative argument raised by war risk underwriters that the vessel’s detention was caused by owners not putting up security, the court ruled the exclusion at clause 4.1.6 of the policy – which stipulated that losses arising from “failure to provide security” were an excluded peril – did not apply in these circumstances as the owners were only required to put up reasonable security. As owners repeated efforts to agree security with the Venezuelan authorities were repeatedly rebuffed the judge held that war risk underwriters could not rely on this exclusion where the security being demanded was simply not reasonable.The court also ruled the owners were entitled to recover sue and labour costs incurred prior to and after the date that notice of abandonment was served by the owners on war risk underwriters. The judge decided not to follow the dicta of Rix J in Kuwait Airways Corporation v Kuwait Insurance Co SAK [1996] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 664 and held that, as the vessel was still “in the grip of the relevant insured peril”, sue and labour expenses incurred after the notice of abandonment was issued by the owners were recoverable. Comment

The Commercial Court’s decision not to apply the exclusion clause to this situation is significant and follows a pattern by the English courts to adopt a holistic approach when applying exclusion wordings. Further, its approach in dealing with sue and labour expenses also clarifies an owners’ obligation to sue and labour and right to claim for such expenditure does not cease upon issuance of a notice of abandonment. Source: Clyde & Co

MSC adds call at Piraeus to its Australia Express Service rotation MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company updated rotation for its Australia Express Service that will now call Piraeus as a direct port call, providing the only direct call into Greece currently available from the Australian market, the line operator said in a press release.Service name: Australia Express. Ships nominal capacity: 12 x 4,800 vessels

Port rotation: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle, Singapore, Chennai, Colombo, King Abdullah Port (Saudi Arabia), Piraeus, Valencia, Fos, La Spezia, Naples, Gioia Tauro, Port Louis, Pointe des Galets, Sydney.

First sailing: SCT ZURICH FF5078, ETA Sydney 23rd March 2015.

Piraeus connections: • Improved transit times to Greece /Turkey / East Med and Black sea. • NWC connections and service: In Piraeus will connect with the “Aegean service” which provide one of the most reliable and fastest links to/via Felixtowe, Rotterdam, and Antwerp. Geneva-headquartered Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) was founded in 1970. Now it is the world's second shipping line in terms of container vessel capacity. MSC's fleet, which operates in all major ports of the world, comprises 471 vessels and has a capacity of 2,435,000 TEUs (as of end-December 2014). Source : Portnews Singapore’s vessel arrivals for bunker fuel fall 11.3% on month to 3,005: MPA

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Singapore bunker fuel sales fell 7.7% month on month but rose 3.62% year on year, to 3.4 million mt in February, official figures released by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Friday, March 13, showed. Demand for February is typically lower due to the long Lunar New Year holiday period which saw much less activity in the Asian market and the month itself is a short one.February volumes included 2.49 million mt of 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil, 59,400 mt of 180 CST HSFO and 694,400 mt of 500 CST HSFO.For the low sulfur grades, sales included 200 mt of 380 CST LSFO.There were no sales of 180 CST and 500 CST LSFO last month, according to the data. The HSFO grades have a maximum sulfur content of 3.5%, while the LSFO grades have a maximum sulfur content of 1%, in line with MPA regulations.Meanwhile, vessel arrivals in Singapore for bunker fuel fell to 3,005 in February, down 11.3% from January but up 3.94% year on year, the data showed. February saw demand for LSFO continue to drop even more from January’s 700 mt, with the 380 CST grade at only 200 mt which is a record low, according to MPA data.Source: Platts

MSC launches 'Sound Wave' cruises for 18- 30 market MSC Cruises is to feature a series of six seven-night summer cruises aimed at the 18-30 clubbing market.

The sailings will be onboard MSC ARMONIA, and will be branded “Sound Waves”. They will include performances by guest DJs such as Benny Benassi, as well as DJs from the Ministry of Sound and Pasha. It will mark the first time the product, which was first launched to the Italian market, has been made available internationally. The voyages will be round trips, beginning in La Spezia in northern Italy, before heading to Marseilles, Ibiza, Sardina, and Solerno in Italy.

Itineraries will also include bespoke excursions, including beach tournaments and club entry in Ibiza. Drinks packages will also be available. The sailings, which will begin on August 1 and will continue until September 5, are on sale now. Source : TTG Digital Diego Aponte: MSC Oliver to join the fleet of Mediterranean Shipping Company in April 2015

The MSC OSCAR handling cargo in Rotterdam Photo : FLYING FOCUS luchtfotografie www.flyingfocus.nl (c)

First in a series of 20 vessels, MSC Oscar will be joined by sister ship MSC OLIVER in April 2015 followed by the rest of the family over the coming months, Diego Aponte said in an interview with CNN, the shipping company said in a press release.Not only does Diego proudly talk about MSC OSCAR as the “most efficient vessel on the planet”, able to carry 35% more cargo while reducing CO2 emissions by the same amount, but she is also special because she is named after his son.

Diego spoke passionately about the MSC fleet, the challenges of the volatile container business, the barometer of global trade, and the fact that 65% of global transport is done through containers. Today, without containerization, there would be no globalization. Geneva-headquartered Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) was founded in 1970. Now it is the world's second shipping line in terms of container vessel capacity. MSC's fleet, which operates in all major ports of the world, comprises 471 vessels and has a capacity of 2,435,000 TEUs (as of end-December 2014). Source : PortNews

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GTT secures new contract for one MOL LNGC GTT, a designer of membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) was awarded new order for one Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier (LNGC). The vessel will be built by the South Korean shipbuilder DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering), the GTT said in a press release.

The LNGC, for Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), is expected to be delivered in 2018.The ship will be built with the innovative NO96-GW technology which allows an optimized boil-off rate of cargo LNG.GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) is an engineering company formed in 1994 by the merger of the two major players in the field of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) membrane containment systems: Gaztransport and S.N.Technigaz resulting in a cumulative experience of more than 60 years in the field of cryogenics and storage of liquefied gases. GTT’s two main areas of expertise are cargo containment systems (CCS) for LNG carriers and land storage of LNG. LNG carriers and tanks designed with GTT containment systems have also been used to carry and store other liquefied gases (LPG, Ethlyene etc.). GTT licences its technologies to world leading shipyards and EPCs for the construction of LNG carriers and land storage tanks. Source : Portnews

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A.P. Moller-Maersk says Maersk Line hires new CFO from Hewlett Packard Maersk Line announces that on 7 april 2015, Pierre Danet, current vice president and regional CFO of Hewlett Packard, printing and personal systems in EMEA, will join Maersk Line as chief financial officer (CFO) and be part of management board of Maersk Line source : Reuters

NYK to recruit Japanese employees as "lifelong seafarers" Appointment of Japanese seafarers for offshore work is spreading New personnel to start in 2016, to be deployed to LNG tankers/offshore vesselsvNippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) will embark on the recruitment of Japanese employees that will be "lifelong seafarers" as it plans to hire a number of mates and engineers who will start working for the company in 2016 as "specialized marine personnel." It envisions recruiting people who came from vocational high schools or technical colleges specializing in commercial ships. NYK has positioned Japanese seafarers/marine engineers as personnel deployed to marine and onshore work, but it will now set a new course for marine personnel that will be offered to employees who wish to go full-time into sea duty. Under its medium-term management plan, the company will heavily invest in LNG carriers and offshore businesses. In particular, under its plan to boost the number of company-managed LNG tankers by about 80% from the current scale, it will also address the needs of Japanese-affiliated shippers who ask for the embarkation of Japanese seamen (ship officers) on ships. NYK will provide a boost to the increase in the number of Japanese employees as

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crewmembers in light of the highly valued technical prowess of Japanese seafarers in the global scene and the returning cost competitiveness of Japanese seamen against foreign seafarers thanks to the weak yen in the exchange market.

NYK currently has about 600 Japanese seafarers and marine engineers. The Japanese employees that were recruited for offshore work are alternately engaged in onshore and offshore works, but about 250 of them work onshore on a full-time basis, while around 350 of them (including the reserves) are engaged in offshore work. The seafarers who man the ships operated by NYK are mostly made up of foreign seamen, with the officers who are deployed through its group companies coming from the Philippines, India, Croatia, Romania and other countries. The ratio of Japanese personnel serving as captains/chief engineers and mates/engineers is limited to just about 10% of its total officer workforce on an embarkation basis. Japanese employees serve on LNG carriers, large-size containerships, pure car/truck carriers (PCTC), VLCCs, cruise ships and ships related to offshore exploration. Ratings are all foreign seafarers.

A large number of Japanese seafarers used to work on ships, regardless if they were officers or ratings, but the cost competitiveness of Japanese personnel on ships plummeted due to the sharp rise in the value of the yen after the Plaza Accord in 1985. Shipping companies were forced to trim down the number of Japanese seafarers they employed. NYK was no exception. Further, the work of Japanese crewmembers had to be limited to just a portion of the operations, and with the help of the skills they cultivated at sea, their work scope expanded to include ship management, safe/efficient operation, education/training of foreign seafarers who account for a large portion of the workforce, and sales/marketing.

Meanwhile, there have been cases of late wherein shippers request for Japanese seafarers, particularly in the operation of LNG tankers. NYK is currently involved with about 70 LNG carriers and under its medium-term management plan, it aims to boost that number to 100 ships-plus alpha by the end of fiscal 2018. Of the LNG carriers it is involved with, about 40 units are under in-house ship management through its group companies. It plans to increase the number of ships that it manages to a little more than 60 units of its targeted 100-ship fleet. At present, Japanese seafarers are deployed as officers in about 15 LNG carriers that NYK manages, but it envisions Japanese seamen manning about half of the approximately 30 ships that it aims to manage in the future. "If we think about the kind of seafarers we will deploy to the managed vessels that we will boost in number, then the candidates would have to be the conventional sources of India, Croatia and Romania. The Philippines has also given birth to captains and chief engineers for two ships already, but we will not rush into the increase in their number, as we plan to take things one step at a time. When we thought about these things, we realized that it would probably be for the best to boost the number of Japanese personnel in our portfolio by a little," claimed Koichi Akamine, senior managing corporate officer of NYK.

It has now become necessary get hold of more Japanese personnel continuously in order to realize the above goal. However, it would be difficult to boost the number of Japanese crewmembers through the conventional recruitment number and posts, so the company has decided to establish the new "specialized marine personnel" course. Through a framework outside of the conventional marine personnel who undertake onshore work, NYK will recruit personnel under the premise that they will be dedicated to offshore work. They are slated to be deployed to LNG carriers and other vessels in the offshore field.

Given the realization that the Japanese personality of being sincere, tenacious and respects teamwork is best suited for marine work, the return of the cost competitiveness of Japanese personnel thanks to the weak yen has pushed NYK to engage in the above new program.The specialized marine personnel program will boost the options on work format in that the seafarers will not be transferred to works outside of marine posts and they will be able to freely choose their living base when they are not onboard on duty, as well as contribute to the reactivation/rejuvenation of the local site. The first wave of personnel under the program will enter NYK in April or October 2016 Source Kaiji press via Justus Schoemaker Dutch - Japanese Maritime Desk K.K. / www.dujamdesk.com Malaysian Flag approves IRClass as Recognised Security Organisation The Maritime Administration of Malaysia has authorisedIRClassto act as a ‘Recognised Security Organisation’ (RSO) towards verification and approval of ship security plans and issuance/ endorsement of International Ship Security Certificates (ISPS)for ships operating under Malaysian Flag Administration. The latest recognition will now allow IRClass to provide complete statutory certification to Malaysian registered ships, thus improving our services to the Malaysian ship-owners. Malaysia is one of the key flag administrations in the South East Asian region. Besides

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Malaysia, IRClass is a recognized Security Organization for 25 other Flag Administrations across the world, which together account for approximately50% of total international tonnage. This includes the Indian and Sri Lankan flags for which IRClass is the RSO for port facilities as well.

The SEA TRIUMPH in Singapore – Photo : Cees de Vries (c)

West Africa: A Huge Step Forward in Tackling Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea 13 March, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission will inaugurate the multinational maritime coordination centre (MMCC) for a maritime zone known as Pilot Zone E.Taking place in Cotonou, Benin, this marks an important step in the implementation of the ECOWAS Integrated Maritime Strategy (EIMS). It is solid proof of member states' commitment to solving the critical issue of maritime piracy, along with other illicit activities at sea. Pilot Zone E is considered the most dangerous maritime zone in West Africa, and stronger protection efforts are needed in this area, which encompasses Benin, Niger, Nigeria and Togo.Once inaugurated, the centre in Cotonou will coordinate joint activities between the four states. This includes patrols, information sharing, training and drills. In accordance with the guidelines set out in EIMS, the centre is required to report to the Regional Maritime Security Coordination Centre of West Africa.

It will also work with the multinational maritime coordination centres of Zones F and G, thereby completing the maritime security architecture at the sub-regional level. Zone F includes Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, while Zone G is made up of Cape Verde, the Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mali and Senegal. This act of bravery proves that cooperation among regional states can successfully combat piracy

An initiative of the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman, the new coordination centre is part of a series of actions that was agreed on at the 24 and 25 June 2013 Yaoundé summit. At this important meeting, the heads of state and government of the Economic Community of Central African States,

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the Commission of the Gulf of Guinea and ECOWAS adopted a common policy to respond to piracy and maritime insecurity.Member states also initiated their own actions, in addition to those taken by the Commission. Despite severe challenges in combatting Boko Haram in the north of the country, Nigeria, for instance, is searching for a sustainable solution to piracy and oil theft in the southern Niger Delta region. According to a report in Nigerian newspaper, Leadership, the country intercepted more than 84 ships conducting illicit activities in its waters in 2014. According to Nigerian Chief of Naval Staff, Usman Jibrin, the country loses 433 billion naira (2 billion USD or 1.313 trillion FCFA) to oil theft each year, and is now equipping itself with increasingly larger patrol boats.

The Ghana Navy demonstrated its ability to secure Ghanaian waters in January this year, when it retrieved the hijacked Nigerian oil tanker, Mariam.

This was despite a bad start to 2015 given the 14 January hijacking of the Panama-registered Ocean Splendor. The navy arrested the eight heavily armed people who had hijacked the Mariam a week prior, and released the ship's nine crewmembers. This act of bravery is also proof that cooperation among regional states can successfully combat acts of piracy; which is one of the new coordination centre's objectives. The ECOWAS Commission must now focus on finalising its maritime security architectureIn most other ECOWAS member states, there have been similar dynamics in the fight against maritime insecurity. Benin (which provides the Zone E centre), Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Guinea and Senegal are adopting national maritime strategies in line with EIMS. These states are establishing maritime authorities responsible for coordinating state action at sea, and are equipping themselves with patrol boats and remote surveillance systems to monitor their maritime domains.While piracy, armed robbery, illegal fishing, oil theft and other threats at sea are still far from being eradicated, these actions suggest that ECOWAS and its member states are serious about securing their maritime domains in a cooperative manner .source : AllAfrica Protesters to rally against 95-metre fishing trawler in Geelong OPPONENTS of plans to base a large 95-metre trawler at Geelong to operate offshore around southern Australia have organised a protest here later this month.Victoria Marine Animal Defenders Conservation Society, which has called the protest, said a decision was expected later this month on whether the trawler can operate in Australian waters.

Left : the GEELONG STAR seen departing from Ijmuiden bound for Australia photo : Marcel Coster (c)

The Dutch-managed trawler the DIRK DIRK is renamed the GEELONG STAR and be based in Corio Bay. At 95m long, the GEELONG STAR is considerably smaller than the 143-metre Margiris which was to be operated by Seafish Tasmania before it was banned by the Federal Government.he newly formed Victoria Marine Animal Defenders Conservation Society has said if approved the GEELONG STAR would trawl from southern NSW to The Great Australian Bight for 16,566 tonnes of fish. “This is our one chance to send a clear message to Canberra that this trawler is not welcomed in Geelong,’’ the society said in calling the protest, which will be held at The Carousel at 11am on March 22.

“We do not want it in Australian waters and we do not want it to make Geelong its home port.The group said fishing enthusiasts, recreational fishing groups and environmentalists should all be opposed to the trawler.Seafish Tasmania has been given preliminary approval to access the Small Palagics Fishery which consists of redbait, Australian sardines and mackerel.South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association CEO Simon Boag said the association did not like talking about individual vessels.But Mr Boag said the science was very good for the Small Palagics Fishery, of which only about eight per cent was available to be fished. The Ausatralian Fisheries Management Authority has found that the SPF is sustainable using quotas.“We believe in the science, and all the science says that that it is a sustainable fishery

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and also that it is one of the best fisheries in Australia if not the world,’’ Mr Boag said.“We also believe in the property rights, and these people have their quota which is a property right.’’

Mr Boag said his members, who generally owned 30-metre vessels, held the same property rights as Seafish Tasmania. Source : geelongadvertiser

13-03-2015 : The PACIFIC JEWEL IMO 8521220, 1990/70310gt out from Melbourne off Sorrento, Photo : Andrew Mackinnon – www.aquamanships.com ©

Ministry of Shipping of Republic of India : Government Takes Measures to Deal with Sea-Piracy To deal with the hostage situation arising out of the hijacking at sea of merchant vessels with Indian crew, an Inter- Ministerial Group (IMGO) was set up by the Government under the Ministry of Shipping. Government has also approved the Contingency Plan for dealing with piracy and hijacking of merchant ships and constituted a Committee of Secretaries on Anti-Piracy and Hijacking at sea (COSAPH) under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary for crisis management and to advise the Government on major policy and strategy decisions. In addition to this, the following steps have been initiated by Government as part of various preventive/mitigating security measures to deal with sea- piracy: (i) Guidelines for anti-piracy measures to be implemented on Indian Ships through issue of Merchant Shipping Notice No.1 of 2011 dated 14.1.2011. The guidelines provide for elaborate anti-piracy measures (Best Management Practices), including safe house/citadel for vessels. (ii) Banning of sailing vessels to ply in waters south or west of the line joining Salalah and Male through Merchant Shipping Notice No. 3/2010 dated 31.3.2010.

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(iii) Naval escort provided by Indian naval ships in the Gulf of Aden since 2008. (iv) Enhanced vigil by the Indian Navy in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and westward upto 65 degree east longitude. (v) Active participation of India in the security meetings of the International Maritime Organization, Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) and other international fora. This information was given by Minister of State for Shipping, Shri Pon Radhakrishnan in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. Source: Ministry of Shipping of Republic of India

The UNI-PROMOTE seen yesterday Northwest bound in the Ma-Wan channel in Hong Kong waters Photo : Piet Sinke (c) – CLICK on the photo or hyperlink in text ! Govt promises stern measures The Indonesian government has promised to take stern measures against all foreign ships operating illegally in Indonesian waters and borders. Transportation Minister Ignasius Jonan made the statement in Batam on Friday following the detention of four Singaporean ships over the last few weeks for entering Indonesian territorial waters without the correct documentation.“All [foreign] vessels operating illegally in Indonesian waters will be put under arrest. The detained vessels will not be bombed or sunk, but will be processed in court,” Jonan said on the sidelines of his visit aboard two Singaporean vessels — the DM 55 and the SEA SPARROW I — that were arrested by officers of the sea directorate general on Tuesday.

According to the minister, his ministry had simply applied existing international regulations for the capture of the two vessels.He also stressed that his ministry would uphold regulations in border areas as standard. “There will be no special operation as the regulations are already in place; we will just apply them,” he said. The minister said he was unconcerned about Singapore’s refusal to recognize that the two vessels were registered in that country, adding that the presence of the ships’ captains was enough to process the trial. Jonan also promised to thoroughly investigate and take strict action against any officers in his ministry involved in the illegal operation of foreign vessels supplying foreign ships anchored in the area.

The two pilot boats, which were operating illegally in the Malacca Strait, Singapore Strait and waters off Batam, were intercepted by Indonesian coastguard (KPLP) patrol boats on Tuesday morning. The ministry said that the Indonesian government had incurred considerable loss in revenue from the illegal operation of the Singaporean pilot boats. The KN 336 Batam patrol boat intercepted the two pilot boats, owned by Singapore-based DM Sea Logistics, as they were guiding a tanker in the Malacca Strait on the Indonesian side of the border. Ships anchoring in Indonesian waters, or those entering the Singapore Port or passing through the Malacca Strait, require the service of pilot boats, whose tariffs range from US$5,000 to $10,000 per trip. The limited number of Indonesian pilot boats on the border has been exploited by the neighboring country to operate in Indonesian territory. Director general of sea transportation Bobby R. Mamahit said his office would immediately prepare for legal proceedings against the two vessels.“Investigators from the immigration and customs offices are currently finalizing the investigation process. We will hand case files to the prosecutor’s office as soon as possible. We intend to resolve the case quickly,” said Bobby. Bobby added that Singapore had filed a complaint with the Transportation Ministry over the vessel seizure, but called for the matter not to be overstated. On March 8, two Singapore-flagged vessels sailing from Batam to their country of origin were arrested for not being equipped with sailing documents. The BT ASL GLORY tugboat, which was towing the BG AST 183 barge and carrying a crane in Batam waters, were intercepted by Riau Islands Water Police patrol boats. Stringent measures have been enacted by the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to deter illegal fishing by foreign

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ships, with a policy of sinking beginning in December. The government said Indonesia suffered annual losses of some Rp 300 trillion as a result of illegal fishing, as 5,400 fishing vessels were operating illegally in Indonesian waters with little response from previous administrations. source : The Jakarta Post

Coast Guard lauds tug boat crew Public service award bestowed for lifesaving work on Snake River

Crew members of a Vancouver-based tug boat received a public service award Thursday from the Coast Guard, recognizing their life-saving role in a Snake River rescue last Sept. 9. Greg Majeski, captain of the Captain Bob, accepted the award in the Vancouver ceremony. The Captain Bob is part of the fleet of tug and tow boats operated on the Columbia River and its tributaries by Tidewater Transportation and Terminals, headquartered in Vancouver.

The tug's crew rescued two people who abandoned ship after their boat caught fire on the Snake River near Kennewick. In a Tidewater news release, Majeski reported leaving Ice Harbor Dam at about 7 p.m. that day when he saw heavy black smoke in the distance. As he got closer, he saw a recreational boat engulfed in flames, and two people in the water near the burning wreckage.A man and woman described by the crew as being in their 70s had been struggling to reach shore. The Captain Bob's crew pulled the couple from the water, just as their burning boat slipped beneath the surface of the Snake River. They were given blankets and taken to Ice Harbor Dam, where an ambulance was waiting.The rescue was witnessed by several Union Pacific Railroad employees who were aboard a train as it rounded the corner on the tracks adjacent to the river."Today we recognized the captain and crew of the tug Captain Bob for upholding the mariner's time-honored tradition of helping those in distress on the water," Lt. Benjamin Robinson, with Portland's Marine Safety Unit, said during Thursday's presentation. Source : Columbian

ALSO INTERESTED IN THIS FREE MARITIME NEWSCLIPPINGS ? CLICK HERE AND REGISTER FOR FREE ! More naval activity in Norway’s northernmost regions After years of focusing on international operations and phasing-in of new equipment, the Norwegian Navy is ready for more activity in the northernmost parts of the country. This week Norway’s newest frigate, the Thor Heyerdahl took part in the Joint Viking exercise.Joint Viking, which includes units from the Army, Navy, Air Force and National Guard, started on Monday. The exercise takes place in the western parts of Finnmark County, but on Wednesday the flag vessel Thor Heyerdahl visited the easternmost parts of the region, Kirkenes. The commander of the Norwegian Fleet, Commodore Henning Amundsen, is very pleased with how the exercise has gone so far: “Finnmark is a great territory to train in when it comes to the challenging topography and climate. The vast areas give us lots of space to train both above and beneath water.”This is the first time one of Norway’s new Nansen-class frigates moors in the port of Kirkenes. Norway has five frigates of this class, which were built at the Navantia Shipyard in Spain. The first one, the Fridtjof Nansen, was commissioned in 2006, while the newest vessel, the Thor Heyerdahl, was commissioned in 2011.

Focus back to national interests Since the first vessel of the Nansen-class frigates was commissioned in 2006, the Norwegian Navy has spent a lot of time educating personnel to operate the vessels and achieving the right level of qualifications and competence. The vessels have also been occupied in international operations.The Fridtjof Nansen participated in the European Union’s counter-piracy campaign in the Gulf of Aden in 2009, and the Helge Ingstad was involved in the transportation of chemical weapons out of Syria in 2013.

“We will see more naval activity along the coast of Norway in the time to come,” Commodore Amundsen told BarentsObserver.“There was a big focus on international operations back then, but now the focus has returned to the national level. We are also going back to normal after years of out-phasing of old equipment and in-phasing of new.”

No threat to Russia The head of the Norwegian Joint Headquarters, Lt. Gen. Morten Haga Lunde, believes Russian military authorities will not see it as a threat that Norwegian vessels are sailing so close to the border. “As I have learned to know the Russians through our cooperation with the Northern Fleet and with FSB in Murmansk, I believe they will look at this type of activity as completely normal. I think they would be more surprised if we didn’t train here," he said.

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“For me it is completely normal that we are operating with our vessels along the whole coast of Norway, all the way to Kirkenes. It is important for us to know the whole coast when it comes to navigation, climate and other issues. Northern Norway has some special challenges that differ from the southern parts of the country,” Lunde told BarentsObserver. The military cooperation between Norway and Russia has been on a minimum since Norway suspended all bilateral military activities with Russia in March 2014. This freeze in relations will continue throughout 2015.But collaboration will continue in coast guard, border guard and search-and-rescue activities as well as the workings of the Incidents at Sea Agreement.“My headquarters’ cooperation with FSB Coast Guard and Border Guard continues as before. Our relationship is characterized by mutual respect," Lunde said.“There are professionals working on both sides, and we don’t discuss politics when we meet, we discuss our professional sphere.”Source : Trude Pettersen, Barents Observer / Alaska Dispatch News

‘The fire was literally one step behind us‘ Andreas Oikonomou had a bad feeling even before boarding the NORMAN ATLANTIC. “Are we getting on?” he asked his wife, Elena, as the 2009-built ro-pax prepared to pick up passengers from the port of Igoumenitsa in western Greece.

“I don’t know, Andreas,” she replied. Putting their unease aside, the couple embarked with their nine-year-old daughter, Alina, but once on board, Andreas, a 55-year-old physics teacher from Athens, changed his mind and tried to get the family off the ship. However, it was too late — the NORMAN ATLANTIC’s car deck had already been closed. The Oikonomous take a holiday every Christmas. This trip would be unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. Setting out on 28 December 2014, they had picked Venice as their destination, but they would never get there. Alina was the first to become aware of the fire, waking her parents when their small cabin began to fill with smoke as the ferry sailed through the Strait of Otranto, off southeast Italy.

The family ran out on to the deck in their slippers with the fire at their backs, Oikonomou recalls. “The fire was literally one step behind us,” he tells TW+, and the deck was so hot it was painful to walk. “You could see flames springing out everywhere, burning the steel and the iron of the ship.” Oikonomou listened for instructions, but there was no one to guide the passengers. It was his wife who took decisive action, jumping into a lifeboat. Oikonomou lifted his daughter down to Elena, and then leapt on board himself, smashing his glasses on the way down. Buffeted by powerful winds, they found themselves in total darkness as the Norman Atlantic’s power failed shortly after the ferry caught fire.

“There was a lot of shouting as people were sandwiched together in their effort to board the boat,” Oikonomou says, describing terrible scenes on the lifeboat as passengers succumbed to the effects of the smoke. “What was happening on the boat was unbelievable. When you inhaled the fumes from the fire, all you could do was to start vomiting. We were constantly throwing up on each other.”Once the lifeboat had pulled away from the flaming ferry, it took almost two hours for the first commercial rescue vessel to approach. But the initial sense of relief was short-lived as the passengers realised the real challenge was to board the ship via a rope ladder in a raging Adriatic storm. Each time a huge wave lifted the lifeboat, one person had a few seconds to grab the ladder and attempt the climb.“You could see someone trying to climb up. After a few seconds he was lost in the sea. Next one: lost in the sea or crushed against the vessel. Next one. And so on,” Oikonomou says. “There were moments when we were all thinking, ‘It’s all over now’.” He says a member of the NORMAN ATLANTIC crew named Giorgis was on the lifeboat and did everything in

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his power to help the passengers. But as their little craft approached a second ship, it was Giorgis who gave voice to their fears. “When our small boat was right under the stern of this monster ship, Giorgis started shouting: ‘He’s killed us, brothers!’ I thought this was the end.”The stern of the enormous vessel rose up from the waves and crashed back down, narrowly missing the lifeboat. “Every time our boat hit the water or collided with the bigger vessel, we were thrown all over the place. My little Alina was catapulted from one end of the boat to the other and my wife’s eye was bruised, while some people’s legs were bleeding.”

After nine terrifying hours in the lifeboat, it was third time lucky for the Oikonomous when they finally managed to board the 82,566-dwt bulk carrier ABY JEANETTEe. Elena and Alina climbed the ladder first, with Andreas following. Oikonomou has nothing but praise for the crew of the ABY JEANETTE. “During the time we spent on the vessel, they made it into a heaven for us. I will thank those people from the Philippines for the rest of my life.”

But he is angry that the 39 survivors of the NORMAN ATLANTIC fire who made it on to the ABY Group bulker had to stay on board it for four days. “How can it be possible to spend four days on a ship after the ordeal we had? What about the children? We are talking about five small children who saw people die and disappear at sea.” The cause of the blaze that broke out about 6am on the Norman Atlantic’s car deck and quickly spread is still being investigated. While some passengers got away in lifeboats, others waited on the ferry’s upper deck before eventually being airlifted to safety. More than 10 people have been confirmed dead and dozens more of the estimated 500 passengers and crew are still missing, although the exact number is still unclear, due to confusion over the two different passenger lists.

From the moment the fire started, Oikonomou says the passengers were on their own; there appeared to be no organised effort by the crew of the Visemar di Navigazione-owned ship to help them to safety. Since my ordeal, I have spoken to lots of captains. All of them told me the same thing: the first 30 minutes are crucial in such situations,” he adds. “No instructions were provided, and while I was on the burning Norman Atlantic, I saw only one crew member, Giorgis, who was later on the lifeboat with us.”He is not impressed with the Greek charterer, Anek Lines, either. He says it has yet to contact him, but has collected payment from his bank account for the outstanding cost of the tickets, which he had bought under an agreement to pay in instalments via direct debit. Oikonomou and his family are well now, but he wonders how the incident will affect his daughter in the long term: “It’s impossible to know if this experience will haunt her in the future.” Source : tradewinds

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NAVY NEWS Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Commissioned its 6th Soryu-class SSK SS- 506 Kokuryu The 6th Soryu-class SSK, SS-506 KOKURYU, (meaning Black Dragon) was commissioned into service with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries shipyard in Kobe on March 9th. The Soryu Class diesel-electric submarines are being built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Ten Soryu Class submarines are planned for the JMSDF. The class is an

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improved version of the Oyashio Class submarine. According to Forecast International, the U.S. Navy Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) program is developing and fielding six prototype Torpedo Warning System/ Countermeasure Anti-Torpedo (TWS/CAT) Engineering Design Model (EDM) systems on CVN ships.

The keel for the first submarine in the class, SORYU (SS-501), was laid down in March 2005. It was launched in December 2007 and commissioned in March 2009. UNRYU (SS-502) was laid down in March 2006, launched in October 2008 and commissioned in March 2010. HAKURYU (SS-503) was laid down in February 2007 and launched in October 2009 for commissioning in March 2011. The fourth and fifth submarines under construction are scheduled to be commissioned in 2012 and 2013 respectively. SS-506 KOKURYU was laid down 21 January 2011, launched 31 October 2013 and commissioned 9 March 2015 source : Naval recognition US Navy To Increase the Number of Deployed Ships to the Middle East, Asia The US Navy plans to increase the number of its deployed ships by more than 20 percent over the next five years, providing the U.S more firepower and assets in the Middle East and Asia to meet security demands, Pentagon officials say.

Marcus Weisgerber is the global business reporter for Defense One covering the intersection of business and national security. He has been covering defense and national security issues for nearly a decade, previously as Pentagon correspondent for Defense News and chief editor of Inside the Air ... Full Bio The plan laid out in a new maritime strategy announced Friday reflects the military’s growing concern about the unpredictable pace of conflicts arising around the globe. It particularly emphasizes the Navy’s need to prepare for future conflicts against adversaries with high-end weapons that are difficult to penetrate.

The strategy calls for deploying the Navy and Marine Corps’ newest equipment: the Littoral Combat Ship, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Triton surveillance drone and MV-22 Osprey to the Asia-Pacific region, an area when the Navy already plans to base 60 percent of its ships. These types of systems have not been needed in the counterinsurgency-type wars in Afghanistan and Iraq over the past decade.

“It’s about … being able to project military force into contested areas,” Rear Adm. William McQuilkin, director of the U.S. Navy’s strategy and policy division, said this week.The strategy gives a clear sense of the combined priorities of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, said Maren Leed, analyst with the Center for Strategic and International Studies who has advised top military generals and former staffer for the Senate Armed Services Committee.

“It accurately reflects a much greater sense of collaboration which is producing a more coherent way ahead across the Department of the Navy,” she said.It is the first update of the document since 2007 and brings the Navy’s mission in line with the Pentagon’s overall military strategy, Navy officials say.

“Violet extremist organizations like [Islamic State militants] have grown; we have a continued threat from North Korea and Iran,” McQuilkin said of the global security threats. “We’ve seen the recent Russian aggression and of course we have the question of the rise of China.”A key aspect of the strategy is having more ships deployed and basing more of them outside of the US.The Navy has about 275 ships, 97 of which were deployed in 2014. That number will increase to 120 by 2020, a time when the Navy’s fleet is expected to total more than 300, according to the new strategy. In the Middle East, the number of U.S. ships will increase from 30 to 40 over the next five years. Source : defenseone Navy chaplain in SC reassigned after complaints about views A US Navy chaplain has been reassigned after his commanding officer received complaints about the minister's counseling.The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that Lt. Cmdr. Wes Modder has been reassigned from the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command pending a hearing on whether the Assemblies of God minister should be removed.

Capt. Jon Fahs, the commander of the training command located in Goose Creek just outside of Charleston, says Modder has disregarded his inclusive duty as a chaplain. Chaplain faces possible discharge for being 'intolerant'

But Modder's attorney says the Navy wants to be "politically correct" despite the chaplain's strict interpretation of scripture.Mike Berry of the Christian advocacy group the Liberty Institute said Modder is being singled out because he has expressed views against premarital sex and homosexuality.He said Modder has held his views and has been counseling military personnel for years until "a minute fraction heard something they did not want to hear."

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Modder's resume includes service overseas, endorsement letters and work as a spiritual counselor to Navy SEALS. He is eligible to retire in September after 20 years of service.A letter last month by Fahs accuses Modder of being "unable to function in the diverse and pluralistic environment" of the Navy."The Navy values, and protects in policy, the rights of its service members, including chaplains, to practice according to the tenets of their faith and respects the rights of each individual to determine their own religious convictions," Christianne M. Witten, spokeswoman for the Navy Chaplain Corps, told the newspaper. Source : navytimes Sweden's Military Wants To Increase Spending By $700 Million After Russian Submarine Hunt After Sweden’s hunt last autumn for two mystery vessels that may have been Russian submarines, the country’s military said it needed $700 million to upgrade the navy’s ability to hunt for foreign subs. If approved, the money would be included in the country’s budget for an April vote, local media reports said. “We must draw conclusions from underwater operations in Swedish seas this fall,” Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist told Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter ahead of a media briefing Thursday. "Submarine hunting is a priority. We've had incidents showing that it is very important to have an increased capacity for anti-submarine warfare.”Hultqvist negotiated with Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson, claiming that the navy needed $1.8 billion to adequately overhaul the fleet, but was offered only $229.5 million. The $700 million figure was the result of a compromise.Sweden currently spends 1.1 percent of its gross domestic product -- around $6.37 billion -- on the military. Should the budget be approved in April’s vote, the additional money would be spent from 2016 until 2020. Source : International Business times SHIPYARD NEWS

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Pressure kept up on David Cameron to answer critics over shipbuilding THE prime minister is facing fresh criticism over his announcements about the future of Portsmouth’s shipyard. Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson, the city’s Lib Dem group leader, wrote to David Cameron demanding to know why he did not live up to his promise to bring back shipbuilding. I want to keep up the pressure and want to say to the prime minister – the people of Portsmouth have not been fooled. Mr Cameron said Magma Structures and BAE Systems would come to breathe new life into the shiphalls and their work would involve shipbuilding.

But Cllr Vernon-Jackson felt the Tory leader had ‘lied’ to the city as the firms will just build composite structures and maintain minesweeper vessels. Now the prime minister’s office has replied to Cllr Vernon-Jackson – but only to say his concerns had been passed on to the Ministry of Defence. And the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Portsmouth South says it is not good enough and the city has been ‘fobbed off’ by the government. ‘The prime minister came down and made the announcement, now he is not prepared to defend his failure to bring shipbuilding back to the city,’ Cllr Vernon-Jackson said.‘ He has failed to deliver and should answer and not try to fob it off. ‘I want to keep up the pressure and want to say to the prime minister – the people of Portsmouth have not been fooled.’It comes ahead of a meeting of the full council on Tuesday where the Lib Dems will call on Cllr Donna Jones, leader of the council, to write to the PM asking when shipbuilding will return.James Davis, naval base services director at BAE Systems, has already said moving warship maintenance work into the shiphalls will provide ‘every opportunity’ for future job growth.Cllr John Ferrett, Labour parliamentary candidate for Portsmouth North, said he would support the Lib Dem notice of motion.‘We welcome anything that promotes the cause of shipbuilding in our city,’ he said.‘We campaigned more than any other party about the loss of shipbuilding.’ Source : The News Portsmouth

The 101 mtr long superyacht SYMPHONY at Royal van Lent shipyard along the Kaag in the Netherlands prior departure and being towed to Rotterdam photo : Kees Torn © Southern Asian Shipbuilding Peaks Southeast Asian shipbuilding is anticipated to rise to more than 4.8 million gross tonnage (GT) in 2015, despite the issues surrounding over-tonnaging in the ship-building industry as a result of the 2008 financial crisis, in a report released by Robert Willmington of IHS Maritime. The countries that currently dominate the conventional market segments in the Asian shipbuilding and repair industry are Japan, China and Korea, and around 37% of South East Asian shipbuilding orders account for container ships.

Robert Willmington stated: “A number of Southeast Asian shipbuilding countries have been boosting their offerings by developing shipbuilding and repair facilities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.“Indonesia has around 200 shipyards, and the government has prioritised building oil tankers as the nation’s key ship export.“Malaysia’s shipbuilding business has also been on the rise, and the country is gearing up to produce more complex ships.“The Philippines has a total of 87 vessels on order and scheduled deliveries for 2015-2018, but ranks first in gross tonnage at more than 4,8m GT.”Vietnam hopes to become one of the prime ship exporters in globe trade and currently has the highest number of ships expected for delivery (197). Indonesia and Vietnam are the most likely to grow in the medium term.An estimated 587 are anticipated to be on order in 2015. Source : porttechnology

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Cochin Shipyard signs pact with IHC to collaborate on dredgers IHC is the world’s top designer and manufacturer of dredgers and associated equipment

State-owned Cochin Shipyard has signed an agreement with Netherlands-based IHC BV to collaborate on constructing dredgers for the Indian market. Dredgers are specialized ships used to deepen and maintain the channel of harbours. IHC is the world’s top designer and manufacturer of dredgers and associated equipment. “As part of the ‘Make in India’ programme, Cochin Shipyard is looking to diversify its product mix. One of the sectors that Cochin has identified in this regard is in the area of dredger. Towards this, we had floated a tender to identify a suitable collaborator to build high quality dredgers in India. Based on this, Cochin has entered into an agreement with IHC BV, Holland to collaborate on building cutter suction dredgers (CSD) and trailer suction hopper dredgers (TSHD),” a spokesman for the shipyard said. India’s ports accumulate silt quickly and require maintenance dredging throughout the year to allow ships to call for loading and unloading cargo. The shipping ministry plans to increase the depth at its 12 ports to 18 metres by 2020 to help larger ships to dock. India’s dredging market is estimated to be worth more than Rs.10,000 crore over the next five years, according to the shipping ministry. Source : Livemint

Derecktor Shipyard Named Licensed Damen Builder Robert E. Derecktor Inc. and Damen Shipyard Group have entered into a license agreement authorizing Derecktor to act as an official builder of Damen designs. The agreement will see Derecktor offer its customers pilot boats and wind farm support vessels combining the range and international experience of Damen designs with its own American craftsmanship, which Derecktor says creates an innovative, cost-effective experience for its customers, with proven performance and reliable U.S.-based support and maintenance.

The core vessels of Derecktor’s exclusive H Series are designed by Damen, but customized by Derecktor to include U.S. components, modular propulsion units and enhanced personnel transfer systems, the shipbuilder noted. The agreement also provides for Damen Technical Cooperation Services, including personnel for the onsite management and supervision of construction projects. All of the technology and know-how of Damen, including drawings, specifications and design information, is now at the fingertips of Derecktor for the benefit of its U.S. customers. Source : MarineLink ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES

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Shipping Corp to buy five ships from Cochin Shipyard Bangalore: State-run Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI) will buy five vessels from Cochin Shipyard Ltd, also state-owned, and issue tenders for buying two used liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers as it looks to re-start ship purchases that were frozen after poor financial performance. The board of Shipping Corp. met in Delhi on Thursday and approved the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Cochin Shipyard for the five vessels, a spokesman for the company said. The five ships to be constructed at Cochin Shipyard includes three anchor handling tug-cum- supply vessels and two platform supply vessels used to support offshore oil exploration activities. The price for the five ships has not been decided yet. Since April 2013, SCI had cancelled orders for building 12 new ships after shipyards jumped delivery dates. This allowed the company to preserve cash. “Shipping Corp needs to re-deploy Rs.330.65 crore of refund money received from shipyards on order cancellations which were originally part of the proceeds of the follow-on public offer in November 2010. This money can only be used for buying ships because that was the one of the purposes of the follow-on public offer,” the spokesman said. With three consecutive quarters of profits this fiscal, SCI has earned a cumulative profit of Rs.99.44 crore in the nine months and is only a quarter away from posting a full- year profit, its first in four years. SCI had reported overall losses in the fiscal years 2012, 2013 and 2014—Rs.428.2 crore, Rs.114.3 crore and Rs.274.66 crore, respectively. source Livemint GE Marine to power MSC Cruise’s new Seaside cruise ships Marine propulsion system provider GE Marine has been contracted to power MSC Cruise's new Seaside ships.

The vessels are currently under construction at Fincantieri Shipyard and expected to be delivered in 2017 and 2018. As part of an Italian consortium, GE will deliver on-board technology that includes propulsion control along with transformers, VFDs core components, slow-speed propulsion motors and distribution transformers. GE Power Conversion marine leader Paul English said: "We are extremely pleased that Fincantieri and MSC Crociere have once again chosen GE for the propulsion of their ships, and we feel confident that with GE Power Conversion heading up the project we will see a successful outcome."As the popularity of cruise holidays continues to grow, we anticipate the demand for cruise ships to virtually double within a decade. We are excited to be part of this fast-growing industry.""We anticipate the demand for cruise ships to virtually double within a decade."GE's solution will ensure a less complicated installation and cabling process and also reduce the weight onboard ships, resulting in fuel savings and lower operational costs.In May 2014, Fincantieri received a €2.1bn contract from MSC Cruises to build two, new cruise ships. Equipped with 2,070 guest cabins, the 323m-long and 41m-wide ships will have a gross tonnage of 154,000t and can accommodate up to 5,300 passengers and 1,413 crew members.With these additions, MSC Cruises' current fleet will expand to 14 vessels. Recently, Norwegian shipping company Bastø Fosen selected GE Marine to provide the diesel engines for its new and re-powered vessels. source : ship-technology

New giant cruise ship to sail from

Barcelona A record size cruise ship on the way for Royal Caribbean will sail in the Mediterranean after its debut in 2016. Royal Caribbean today announced the 16-deck-high Harmony of the Seas will home port in Barcelona for its inaugural season and operateseven-night, round-trip voyages to the western Mediterranean thatinclude a stop in Civitavecchia, Italy -- the gateway to Rome. Scheduled to debut in May 2016, Harmony will be the third vessel in Royal Caribbean record-setting Oasis class series. It'll be slightly bigger than its two sisters at 227,000 tons, according to initial projections (The first two Oasis class ships, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of theSeas, each measure 225,282 tons.

Harmony of the Seas will hold a record 5,479 passengers at doubleoccupancy, nearly 100 more than the two earlier Oasis class ships.Oasis and Allure made waves in the cruise industry when they debuted in 2009 and 2010, respectively, and are by far the largest cruise shipscurrently afloat. Like Oasis and Allure, Harmony will be built around seven distinct neighborhoods and be chock full of dozens of eateries,bars, showrooms and deck-top fun zones. Source : USA today

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