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December 2019 Issue 16
Shaping a better maritime future
4 16 22 SDGs: Shaping a better AEMA: Celebrating The ‘Write’ Stuff: maritime future 10 years of excellence Introducing Anglo-Eastern’s seafaring literary talent shore staff in Hong Kong and Europe took to the FROM THE EDITORIAL DESK water in dragon boats and stand-up paddle boards Dear Readers, (p. 28) in some sort of temporary reverse transfer
FOREWORD from shore to sea, but strictly for competition or Our last issue was distinguished by milestones. As we recreational purposes! approach year-end, the ‘theme’ of this issue seems to be anniversaries. Regarding our in-house PICTURE THIS photo competition, we are delighted to announce the Ten years ago, Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy following three winners. All took such amazing opened its doors in Karjat (see our AEMA anniversary photographs that, for the first time, we have decided profile on p. 16), while Anglo-Eastern Ukraine was to declare all three as equal winners: established in Odessa (p. 19). Fifteen years ago, Anglo-Eastern Latvia was set up in Riga (p. 13). • FRONT COVER | This simple but beautifully filtered Twenty-five years ago, Anglo-Eastern took on the shot was taken by O/S Paul Tan, overlooking his MV Federal Polaris, thus commencing our long- ship’s mooring station upon arrival at the Port of standing partnership with Fednav, which is incidentally Houston. We love the richness and contrast of the celebrating its 75th anniversary this year (p. 30). colours at play, plus the many details that pop out in what is otherwise a standard shipboard scene. From our executive management team, CEO Bjorn • BACK COVER | Anglo-Eastern Hong Kong’s Hojgaard discusses the importance of courage (p. 3), Joost Vandenbroucke took this curious photo that especially in terms of having the courage to do the appears to show crew members lining up to jump right thing and as it relates to safety issues, which overboard, and in a way they are – as part of lifeboat coincidentally (or not) dovetails nicely with Executive boarding practice, that is! Typically organised once a Chairman Peter Cremers’ message on the need to month while at sea, the safety training requires crew continuously improve our safety performance and to rehearse boarding procedures and undertake culture (p. 2). lifeboat familiarisation. • INSIDE FRONT | This striking photo was captured Besides the above and the usual fare, we have a few by 2/O Vinit Dsouza on board the MV Baltic special features and key updates, including an in-depth, Mantis. It shows the grab of a crane being lowered behind-the-scenes look at our recent Sustainable into position over the hopper, under the watchful Development Goals film project (p. 4), which we were eye of a stevedore. Unlike the two other winning excited to unveil in September. If you haven’t watched entries, this photo is dark and heavy with character, it already, please do so. It’s a great clip that puts the revealing only a touch of sunlight and colour, but spotlight on our core beliefs, values and people, with stunning, dramatic effect. featuring unscripted, candid interviews that drive home what it means to be a part of Anglo-Eastern. Congratulations to our winners, and as always, keep up the amazing photography and submissions! Also in September, we proudly announced our founding membership of the then newly launched Given that this is our last issue of the calendar year, Getting to Zero Coalition (p. 9), as well as the formation I would also like to take this opportunity to wish you of a new LNG ship management JV in conjunction all an advance Season’s Greetings and Happy New FEEDBACK & SUBSCRIPTIONS with EXMAR Ship Management (p. 11). Three of our Year. From all of us at Anglo-Eastern to all of you both We welcome all feedback, suggestions and Published by published crew authors are also showcased in this ashore and at sea, happy holidays and best wishes for article proposals, and invite you to subscribe Anglo-Eastern Univan Group issue’s special Crew Focus entitled ‘The Write Stuff’ on a safe and successful 2020! to our publication. E-mail your feedback, p. 22 (yes, we like our punny headlines!). subscription request and/or enquiries to us 23/F, 248 Queen’s Road East at [email protected] Wanchai, Hong Kong Melissa Otto You can also subscribe via our website at On the sports front, Anglo-Eastern was gripped by Editor, LeaderShip www.angloeastern.com/news/leadership T. +852 2863 6111 cricket fever both on land and at sea (p. 26), while Group Communications Manager
4 | LeaderShip CONTENTS | GETTING TO ZERO CONTENTS December 2019 COALITION LAUNCHED WITH ANGLO-EASTERN AS FOUNDING MEMBER GROUP 9 Chairman’s Message | Safety first 2 CEO’s Message | Courage 3 SDGs: Shaping a better maritime future 4 Getting to Zero Coalition launched with Anglo-Eastern AEMA: CELEBRATING as founding member 9 10 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE Anglo-Eastern partners with The Baltic Exchange 16 for new OPEX index 10 Introducing AEX LNG Management 11 Boskalis/BKW host crew seminars in Manila 12 Anglo-Eastern Latvia celebrates 15th anniversary with Boskalis heavy-lift crew seminar 13 What a gem! Peter Cremers named “Jewel of Shipping” 14 THE ‘WRITE’ STUFF: Anglo-Eastern awarded for 15 years of AMVER support 15 INTRODUCING ANGLO-EASTERN’S AEMA: Celebrating 10 years of excellence 16 SEAFARING LITERARY Anglo-Eastern Ukraine celebrates 10th anniversary 19 TALENT PEOPLE 22 AECMP Manila goes Hawaiian for BBQ beach party 20 AEUK student cadets sweep awards for academic/training excellence 21 The ‘Write’ Stuff: Introducing Anglo-Eastern’s seafaring literary talent 22 SDGs: Cricket fever grips Anglo-Eastern 26 SHAPING A BETTER MARITIME Anglo-Eastern shore staff take to the water 28 FUTURE TECHNICAL 4 Fednav celebrates 75 years of delivering a higher standard and navigating complexity 30 MV Nunavik gains first Ukrainian master 31 Meet the fleet 32
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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE Safety first Not just a workplace slogan.
We recently returned from the Global unique spirit of ‘getting the job done’, Incidentally, the topic of collisions with Maritime Forum, which was held in and at times they put this ahead of fishing boats and the unacceptable Singapore this year. Most of the discussions safety concerns. But getting the job high number of resulting casualties were focused on the decarbonisation of done goes hand in hand with doing was raised as an industry ‘inconvenient our industry, a topic that requires urgency things safely. Now, statistics-wise, the truth’. Thus far, we have no more than if we really want to meet the targets of a year is still young, and we do seem identified the issue, so at this point all 50% reduction by 2050 in spite of growing to be heading towards a much safer I can request is increased vigilance. trade. (Our own Anglo-Eastern Technical one, particularly in terms of serious Looking outside the bridge window Services has some very specific ideas accidents. That is good news. We have rather than always staring at the radar and is working on several initial design taken various initiatives, and it is always might help, I was told. concepts, by the way.) rewarding to see these bear results. In the meantime, forum participants But the safety initiative that forum My only hope is that you will all have agreed to look into an industry- participants have been underwriting continue to work hard to ensure wide approach and solution on how for the past year, aimed at moving our these improvements are not ‘freak’ to address commercial shipping and industry towards zero accidents, produced improvements, but intentional, proven fishing so that they can have a safer decidedly less spectacular results, and part of a consistent trend over co-existence on our seas. Let “safety focusing instead on a comparison of notes the course of the year. This Executive first” not just be a workplace slogan between participants and discussions on Chairman would like to be able to go or stencilled reminder on the wall. how to continue improving overall safety to the next Global Maritime Forum in It needs to be part of our mindset. I statistics. And improvements are still October 2020 with some very significant know it, and I know that you know it, so required. data in hand that we, at Anglo-Eastern, let’s all work together even harder on have made meaningful improvements building a safety culture that we can be Whilst I hope there is no doubt about this, towards the safety of our people on board proud of. let me nevertheless bring it back home our ships. by re-emphasising the deep commitment that all of us here at the Anglo-Eastern The tools and communication channels executive level have towards safety. are there for you to use. Please use them. Furthermore, when we say that one Unsafe acts must be prevented if you accident is one too many, we mean it. see them, and vessel managers must be told of any unsafe hardware or layouts on Ships are intrinsically hazardous board your ships. Remember, these are Peter Cremers environments. People at sea have this OUR ships. Executive Chairman
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CEO’S MESSAGE Courage is not to be judged in the eyes of other people. It’s an inner yardstick, one that each one of us decides for ourselves.
Courage Do you speak up and speak out when you see people around you bullying or Such a small word. So much impact. being abusive? Do you correct a wrong even if it’s not the popular choice?
Courage is much more than bravery. Bravery neglected nonetheless. Because we did Do you have the guts to be assertive is the ability to confront pain, danger or not have the courage. with people more senior than yourself, attempts of intimidation, without any feeling or do you bite your tongue in fear of of fear. Courage, on the other hand, is the Making that poor choice makes us feel reprisal? Will you call out danger for ability to undertake overwhelming difficulty shameful and gutless. It leaves us with a your colleagues when you perceive or pain despite the presence of fear. bad taste in our mouths, disappointed it, or do you keep quiet out of with ourselves. It makes us smaller human embarrassment? Courage is an indispensable leadership beings, which in turn prevents us from quality. It is the choice that enables us to fulfilling our potential. Do you meet your own yardstick for ‘do the right thing’, even when we have upright behaviour? Can you look yourself to make difficult decisions. More than a The good news is that courage, or the lack in the mirror and say you gave it all you quality, it is a state of mind driven by a thereof, is not part of our DNA. It’s not had? Even when the choice was hard? cause that makes the struggle worth it. something we are born with. Courage is a Next time you are faced with a situation choice. And since your last choice does not Are you decent enough to apologise to where you know that taking the easy way Unlike in the case of bravery, a person dictate your next choice, we all have it in us your colleagues, family or friends when out will make you feel bad afterwards, driven by courage may feel inescapably to be courageous in the face of adversity. you have done them wrong? Can you think for an extra second and make a small in the face of peril, pain or problems. muster the courage to dig deep and deliberate choice to do better. That’s real The essence of courage is not the feeling of Curiously, courage is normally easiest to admit when you have made a mistake, courage. Done repeatedly, it will make being capable of overcoming obstacles, but muster for the big decisions in life. That’s even if it’s hard? you a better person, one who people will rather the wilful choice to fight regardless of when we take a deep breath, think long look up to. It will bring you self-respect, the consequences and limitations. and hard, and make the right choice, Do you do the right thing at 3 o’clock in and ultimately, it will make you successful. governed by our belief system. the morning, when no one is looking? Simply put, it’s the pursuit of duty over Are you a person of true integrity? We all need courage. Happy hunting in delay. It’s the end of procrastination and It’s often when we make smaller decisions the search for yours! laziness. It’s proactive accountability. It’s that courage escapes us. When the If your answer to these questions is ‘yes’, ownership, in the truest sense of the word. consequences seem unimportant, we then congratulations! You are on the forget to search deep in ourselves for right track and should be able to live up We have all tried it: Made choices and what the right thing to do is, and we make to your full potential. If your answer to acted in a way that was incongruent with the easy choice, the coward’s choice. any of these questions is ‘no’, don’t fret. our values and beliefs, simply because it So, counterintuitive it may seem, but it’s It’s never too late. We all have it in us to was the easy way out. Because it was too especially important to be able to muster find the courageous version of ourselves. hard to make the courageous choice – the courage when things appear trivial. After It may involve short-term pain, but it Capt. Bjorn Hojgaard one that we knew was right, but which we all, the ‘small stuff’ adds up. often provides long-term gain. Chief Executive Officer
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Shaping a better maritime future Earlier this year, work began in earnest on an exciting new film project that Anglo-Eastern had committed itself to some months back. Aimed at showcasing business stories from around the world in relation to the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the project is part of an ongoing online campaign launched by London-based TBD Media.
To best capture Anglo-Eastern’s narrative In Hong Kong, stunning drone footage in relation to its heritage and SDGs in was captured in and around the city’s busy the areas of employment, education, container terminal at Kwai Chung, while gender equality, climate action and the CEO Bjorn Hojgaard’s segment was environment, Hong Kong, Mumbai and filmed on board one of our managed Karjat were selected as filming locations, container ships berthed there. For contrast, supported by a number of candid Executive Chairman Peter Cremers was conversations with management, crew filmed against a backdrop of the city’s and cadets. iconic Victoria Harbour.
Driving the project for Anglo-Eastern was In India, filming was primarily confined Melissa Otto, Group Communications to the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Manager, who together with AEMTC Centre (AEMTC) in Mumbai and the Mumbai’s Francis Akkara and the TBD Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy Media team arranged near back-to-back (AEMA) in Karjat in order to showcase filming in all three locations, encompassing our acclaimed training facilities, including six days’ worth of more than a dozen filmed state-of-the-art simulators, expansive conversations and hours of supplementary machine workshops and virtual reality B-roll footage. training, plus more.
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From the extensive raw footage, an after in the Anglo-Eastern family with from the heart in their own unscripted If you have yet to watch Anglo-Eastern’s impressive first edit was delivered over great training & an amazing experience words, their messages are truly inspiring. SDG story, you can view it and the summer. This was tweaked and ahead of him.” – Shona Coull, parent of Thanks to everyone on both sides of the introductory text here at fine-tuned until what we have now – an a cadet the cameras who were involved in www.17sustainabledevelopmentgoals.org/ inspiring 8-minute clip that perfectly the project. We couldn’t have done it shaping-a-better-maritime-future-with- captures what Anglo-Eastern is all about, • “What a fantastic video. I’m impressed. without you!” anglo-eastern. both visually and as proudly told by our Happy to see female cadets being people in a series of skilfully pieced interviewed too. I hope Manisha Mishra together unscripted conversations. would sail in one of our vessels and I would really love to meet her too.” – Hosted on TBD Media’s YouTube page Anglo-Eastern client Did you know? and new dedicated campaign hub at www.17SustainableDevelopmentGoals.org, • “Nice work! It is a super hit already. • Over 15 hours of raw footage was captured over a period of 6 days the film project was shared with all Making us all proud to be in this great • Filming was primarily conducted at 6 sites across 3 locations in Anglo-Eastern shore staff, crew, press family.” – Anglo-Eastern managing 2 countries contacts and social media profiles in director mid-September to overwhelmingly • More than 12 Anglo-Eastern shore staff and crew were filmed for the positive reactions, such as the following: • “The video is beautiful! Thank you project for weaving together an amazing story • The decision to feature Capt. and Mrs Varma and their son was a • “Well worth watching. An informative, from shore to the sea. Kudos!” – beautifully produced insight into what Ashish Panhalkar, film participant spontaneous one made at the last minute whilst aboard the ship, thus goes on @angloeasterngrp and the allowing no time for preparation impressive people behind the scenes Said Ms Otto soon after the film project’s • Mahesh Subramanian, another very late addition to the ‘cast’, was making it happen.” – Jon Chaplin, official release: “This was such an filmed in a single take with minimal preparation under exceptionally formerly of TradeWinds amazing project to be a part of and hot, sunny conditions – remarkable! drive, and it’s even better now that the • “What a lovely informative video film has been widely broadcasted so that • Ashish Panhalkar is a proud AEMA graduate from the academy’s first especially for a mother whose son has everyone can watch it and hear what our batch of Diploma in Nautical Science cadets (DNS 01) just started his cadetship with you in management, crew and cadets have to Glasgow. I know he will be well looked proudly say about Anglo-Eastern. Spoken
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LeaderShip | 7 GROUP About the SDGs As a firm believer in leading with integrity drives us to do what we do as seafarers, and progressively setting the standard, as ship managers, as members of the with a vision to shaping a better maritime maritime community, and importantly, as future, Anglo-Eastern has long embraced part of this blue planet we call home,” said a number of the United Nations’ 17 CEO Bjorn Hojgaard. Sustainable Development Goals before they came to be known as such. Speaking about the campaign hub, TBD Media added: “The 17 Sustainable From supporting economic growth Development Goals Hub will be a home through offering steady employment and for the stories shaping the world of today careers (SDG #8), and providing quality and tomorrow, enabling businesses, education and training (SDG #4) via its NGOs and governments to voice pre-sea academy and network of post- their commitment to the sustainable sea training centres, to embracing equal development of society, and engage in Acknowledgements opportunities and gender equality open, productive dialogue with all of their (SDG #5), and cleaner and green practices stakeholders.” Special thanks to Anglo-Eastern project lead Melissa Otto; to the (SDG #12-14), Anglo-Eastern is proud co-ordinators and film participants (both subject and background) to uphold not just a couple, but several For more information on the United at Anglo-Eastern Hong Kong, AEMTC Mumbai and AEMA; to SDGs. Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development the TBD Media team and its working partners; and to Modern Goals, visit the official site at www.un.org/ Terminals and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, amongst others. “’Shaping a better maritime future’ is not sustainabledevelopment/sustainable- Thanks also to our incredible cast, in order of appearance: just a tagline. At Anglo-Eastern, it’s what development-goals. • Peter Cremers, Executive Chairman • Bjorn Hojgaard, Chief Executive Officer • Manisha Mishra, Third Officer, AEMA Graduate, Class of 2015 • Naval Shaiva, Chief Engineer • Anshika Singh, AEMA Cadet, Class of 2019 • Capt. Ankur Varma, Master • Mrs Anchal Varma • Joel Pinto, Third Engineer, AEMA Graduate, Class of 2012 • Francis Akkara, Vice-Principal, Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre • Ashish Panhalkar, Second Officer, AEMA Graduate, Class of 2010 • Mahesh Subramanian, Vice-Principal, Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy • Dhruv Hans, AEMA Cadet, Class of 2019 A true team effort! #OneTeam
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CLIMATE ACTION Getting to Zero Coalition launched with Anglo-Eastern as founding member
This September, Anglo-Eastern was proud to confirm its founding membership of the then newly launched Getting to Zero Coalition, an alliance of committed business leaders and decision-makers for the decarbonisation of international shipping by 2030.
Spearheaded by the Global Maritime Forum, Friends of Ocean Action, and the World Economic Forum, the coalition comprises around 80 public- and private-sector members, amongst which Anglo-Eastern is honoured to stand on this critical issue.
The Getting to Zero Coalition follows the UN International Maritime Organization’s strategy on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but with an even more ambitious “moon-shot” goal – to get commercially viable deep-sea zero-emission vessels powered by zero-emission fuels into operation by 2030.
“By joining the Getting to Zero Coalition, we are further committing ourselves to the cause, lending additional credence and direction to our efforts, whilst also aligning ourselves with like-minded organisations for a higher purpose and greater good,” said CEO Bjorn Hojgaard.
The Getting to Zero Coalition was launched in conjunction with the UN Climate Action Summit in New York on September 23. Further information on the coalition, its ambition statement and membership can be found at www.globalmaritimeforum.org/getting-to-zero-coalition.
#GettingtoZeroCoalition #ClimateAction #Decarbonization #2030Ambition
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BUSINESS Anglo-Eastern partners with The Baltic Exchange for new OPEX index London-based maritime market data organisation The Baltic Exchange recently launched a new quarterly index in conjunction with leading ship managers Anglo-Eastern, Columbia Shipmanagement and Fleet Management, which together manage more than 1,800 vessels between them.
The Baltic Operating Expense Index (BOI) companies are also expected to join will track the daily USD cost of operating the panel over time. vessels for the benefit of shipping investors and other interested parties by “The Baltic Operating Expense Index combining the submitted crew, technical is intended to provide transparency to and insurance cost data from all three ship the fluctuations in running costs. Daily managers to produce the subscription- operating costs are one of the variables based index. used by shipping investors to calculate the profitability and residual value of Dry-dock costs, amortised over five years their assets,” explained Mark Jackson, to provide a daily USD figure, will also be Chief Executive of The Baltic Exchange. provided as an addendum to BOI (not included in index calculations). “We already provide independent freight, sale and purchase, and recycling To begin with, BOI will focus on bulk assessments. With the addition of carriers, covering four key sizes: Capesize, operational expenses assessments, Panamax, Supramax and Handysize. Later, shipping investors now have a complete the index will be expanded to tankers toolkit to manage their risk and aid and other ship types, with a residual price their decision process.” calculation added by year-end. More
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BUSINESS The joint venture, AEX LNG Management, “I look forward to combining EXMAR’s brings together two of the leading names unique competencies in the LNG space in ship management and LNG ship with our crewing and training solutions management, with more than 80 years in order to offer our customers a platform of combined industry experience. for LNG ship management that carries the same depth and strength as we have Introducing AEX LNG Based in Singapore, AEX LNG in our other tanker segments,” said Management will draw on EXMAR’s Anglo-Eastern Executive Chairman niche expertise in the LNG sector, while Peter Cremers. leveraging the systems, resources and Management global reach of Anglo-Eastern to provide Said Nicolas Saverys, Chairman of specialist services for the growing EXMAR Ship Management: “I am sure that On September 16, Anglo-Eastern and EXMAR announced LNG carrier market. our vast LNG ship management expertise, the formation of a joint venture dedicated to the since 1974, in combination with the global Services will include newbuilding network of Anglo-Eastern will create newbuilding supervision and vessel management of planning and supervision, ship exciting synergies that will change the LNG carriers for third-party owners. management, crewing, and training via third-party LNG ship management game”. Anglo-Eastern’s network of strategically located maritime training centres and state-of-the-art simulators.
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EVENT Boskalis/BKW host crew seminars in Manila
Boskalis’ Steve Ruyssers facilitating one of the breakout groups during the NINA workshop
This September 4 and BOSKALIS OFFSHORE CREW In the second session, Mr Macalino address, a company overview, business/ SEMINAR discussed the benefits of Valucare, while investment outlook, crewing forecast, August 29, Boskalis hosted Dr Roldan spoke about the importance of training and well-being information, and the two crew seminars with Over 60 officers attended the offshore developing healthy habits to develop and underlying message of strong teamwork to crew seminar, which featured sessions led monitor one’s own health. the company’s fleet management mission. Anglo-Eastern Crew by Boskalis’ Steve Ruyssers and Marcel Management Philippines Huisman, AECMP’s Capt. Deepankar Das Rounding off the seminar was an Guest speakers included a representative and Adel Villacastin, and guest speakers interactive safety workshop on from the Philippines Maritime Industry (AECMP) in Manila – one Vera Joy Ban-eg of the STCW Office, Boskalis’ “No Injuries, No Accidents” Authority (MARINA), plus Mr Bautista, for its offshore fleet and the Roberto Bautista of the International (NINA) initiative, which saw Capt. Mr Macalino and Dr Roldan as per the Operations Group, Valucare’s Armando Das, Mr Villacastin and both Boskalis offshore crew seminar. And as with the latter other for its BKW dredging Macalino, and Dr Saren Roldan of Health representatives provide situational event, the day ended with an interactive operations, respectively. Metrics. examples followed by discussions on how safety workshop on NINA, this time led by best to approach these, including smaller Capt. Das and Capt. Anand Dalela of AECMP, Following welcome messages by AECMP facilitated group talks on solutions to Capt. Aalok Sharma and Capt. Himanshu Branch Manager Capt. Neeraj Dhingra identified NINA challenges. Chopra of Anglo-Eastern’s head office in and Mr Ruyssers, Mr Huisman delivered Hong Kong, and Peter Smits of Federatie. the owner’s address. This was followed BKW DREDGING CREW SEMINAR by Ms Ban-eg’s update on developments Both Boskalis crew seminars and NINA relating to EMSA/EC, BIMCO and MISMO The earlier dredging crew seminar saw a workshops were very well received by the (which had an onsite helpdesk to offer similar turnout of some 70 BKW officers, attending Filipino officers, who benefitted assistance), plus more, while Mr Bautista who were welcomed by Capt. Dhingra and from the opportunity to learn from and presented valuable insights on the 2018 Boskalis’ Peter Wander. Mr Wander and directly interact with owner and ship Social Security Act and SSS benefits and Edgar van Oers, also of Boskalis, spoke management representatives, as well as the contributions. about the company, delivering the owner’s invited guest speakers.
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EVENT Anglo-Eastern Latvia celebrates 15th anniversary with Boskalis heavy-lift crew seminar Boskalis’ annual seminar for Anglo-Eastern officers Representatives from Anglo-Eastern Latvia, Hong Kong and Boskalis at the concluding anniversary dinner assigned to its heavy-lift fleet was held in Riga this September 17-18. Around 70 officers from the heavy-lift pool attended the event, which was opened by Oskars Sizass, the recently appointed General Manager of Anglo-Eastern Latvia.
The interactive two-day event covered Concluding the seminar was a festive various topics for discussion as well evening of cocktails, dinner, live music as workshops. Day one looked at the and dancing in celebration of Anglo- forthcoming sulphur cap, a reivew of Eastern Latvia’s 15th anniversary. operations, port state control inspections, Appreciation awards were also presented and a summary of accidents and at the dinner to a few senior masters in statistics. Day two was primarily focused honour of their retirement. Open to all on Boskalis’ “No Injuries, No Accdients” seminar participants and their partners, initiative, otherwise known as NINA. For the evening was an excellent opportunity better engagement, two NINA workshops for everyone to mix, mingle and unwind were conducted on various aspects of in an informal setting – a light and relaxed Anglo-Eastern Fleet Director Anand Sharma and Boskalis’ Eugene Two of the retiring senior masters safety, from values and rules to operations way to cap off an otherwise heavy(-lift) van Dodeweerd, Director of Fleet Management - Offshore, doing honoured during the evening’s and best practices. event! the honours while Anglo-Eastern Latvia GM Oskars Sizass looks on festivities by Mr van Dodeweerd
LeaderShip || 13 GROUP RECOGNITION The MAREX Kashti Awards 2019 saw many industry dignitaries turn out to recognise and celebrate contributions What a gem! Peter Cremers named to India’s shipping community. The most prestigious of the awards handed out is the Kashti Ratna (“Jewel of Shipping”), which was presented to “Jewel of Shipping” several industry leaders, including our very own Executive Chairman Peter Cremers. India’s MAREX Media, publisher of The Marex Bulletin, held its Awarded for his exemplary contribution annual maritime awards in New Delhi this October 1. to the maritime industry in the field of ship management, Mr Cremers thanked the organisers by pre-recorded video clip, crediting the crew and staff of Anglo-Eastern for our successes.
“The honours should go to the large number of Indian seafarers who have supported the Anglo-Eastern group over the years, with their hard work and dedication to be the backbone of this organisation, turning it into one of the biggest – and probably the best – ship management companies in the world,” he said.
“We would not stand where we stand today without the support of the current 20,000 Indian seafarers on board and ashore, the hundreds of staff in our various offices, and the many generations before them,” he added, describing the Anglo-Eastern team as family, not merely employees.
Collecting the award in Mr Cremers’ absence was Anglo-Eastern’s Maneesh Pradhan, Managing Director of Crewing, India, who received the accolade from guest of honour Mansukhbhai Mandaviya, Union Minister of Shipping.
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RECOGNITION
Anglo-Eastern has long been a supporter and active Anglo-Eastern awarded for participant of the search and rescue reporting system, taking part in numerous AMVER-initiated SAR operations over the years. To recognise such loyalty, the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, in conjunction with the USCG, held a special luncheon and awards 15 years of AMVER support ceremony in Hong Kong on August 26.
AMVER, the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System sponsored Guest of honour at the annual event was Beverly by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), is a voluntary computer-based global Howard, USCG Director of AMVER Maritime Relations, while awards were presented by various dignitaries, ship reporting system used worldwide by search and rescue authorities to including Cdr Paul Sierleja, Naval Liaison Officer of arrange assistance for persons in distress at sea. With AMVER, search and rescue the US Consulate General, Hong Kong and Macau. In honour of our 15 years of AMVER loyalty, Cdr Sierleja co-ordinators can identify participating ships in the area of distress and divert awarded Anglo-Eastern with a commemorative plaque, the most suitable vessel(s) to respond. which was received by Executive Director Marcel Liedts.
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IN PROFILE AEMA: Celebrating 10 years of excellence We regularly feature Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy passing-out ceremonies, but what about the academy itself? In this article, we take a deeper look and ceremony, exploring its decade-long history and journey of growth as it celebrates its tenth anniversary this year.
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Many moons ago, Executive Chairman Upon securing the site, the next Peter Cremers had a dream for the group. immediate challenge was to set up the That dream was to establish a maritime academy in time for inspections by the academy of our own, both to raise industry Directorate General of Shipping and standards and to ensure Anglo-Eastern had Indian Maritime University, before kicking a regular stream of the right cadets with the off training for the first batch of deck right education, according to our stringent cadets. In a record three months, through standards. This dream was passionately non-stop work like what you would expect supported by Capt. Pradeep Chawla, at a shipyard, the campus was ready Managing Director of Group QHSE and to take in its first batch of 120 Diploma In February 2010, AEMA took the next recently, on September 27, AEMA was Training, so together they set out to turn this in Nautical Science (DNS) cadets, who big step, with the launch of a 12-month named Maritime Institution of the Year at dream into reality. had been selected from across India. Graduate Mechanical Engineering (GME) The 2019 Gateway Awards in Mumbai, while And that is how, on 1 August 2009, the programme, comprising eight months last year the academy picked up India’s In April 2009, after much scouting around Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) of onshore learning and four months of Confederation of Education Excellence in India, the ideal location for a training officially became reality. apprenticeship at sea on board one of award for academic excellence. academy was finally identified. Nestled Anglo-Eastern’s managed vessels. The amongst the rural landscape of Khandpe From the very beginning, AEMA made addition of a third Electro-Technical Officer The strength of AEMA lies in its core village in Karjat, surrounded by scenic its mark, successfully establishing itself (ETO) programme in July 2012 was another beliefs. At the academy, education goes hills and a river, was the site of a former as a leading pre-sea maritime institution, notable milestone that served to complete beyond classroom instruction, hands-on boarding school. Located two hours by with excellent university exit exam results AEMA’s offerings, which now comprised the learning, and even apprenticeships. An road from Mumbai Airport, the site boasted from its first year of operations. This was three core fields of DNS, GME and ETO. AEMA education is one that also embraces more than 50 acres of lush greenery and a achieved under the able guidance of Capt. personal development, from building soft peaceful environment suited to learning, K.N. Deboo and Francis Akkara, both of the Since then, AEMA has gone from strength skills to cultivating the right attitude, work studying and appreciating nature. The Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre to strength, winning praise and recognition ethic, character and values to succeed piece of land also came with existing (AEMTC), and Capt. K.M. Mistree, the first from government authorities, the maritime both on the job and in life generally. This infrastructure, including crenellated principal of AEMA, and the academy’s new industry, and ship owners. It is one of extends to instilling a ‘safety first’ mindset, peripheral walls, as well as a castle and but dedicated team of faculty and staff. the more difficult maritime academies as well as respect for others and the moat that had been used by the former to be accepted into, due to strict intake environment. boarding school director! Continuously looking for new ways requirements, but once in, cadets are to innovate and enhance teaching ensured a disciplined education of the Imparting such learnings are a faculty largely methodologies, equipment and facilities, highest standards, as well as subsequent drawn from the ranks of Anglo-Eastern, the AEMA team conceptualised, built employment within the Anglo-Eastern fleet, who understand our company culture, work and commissioned training models, labs which is another unique ‘selling point’. standards and values. Many have sailed and workshops that were nothing short on Anglo-Eastern vessels with great of world-class. Over the last ten years, The academy now teaches an impressive distinction, and for them it is an honour numerous practical training facilities 480 cadets per year, which is four times the to be able to pass on their knowledge and infrastructure have been added to number of cadets when it first started out. and experiences to future generations the ever-evolving academy, which now Currently, AEMA is headed up by Principal of seafarers. Bolstered by praise and includes a mooring station, wheelhouse, Capt. Sureen Narang, whose emphasis on appreciation received from ship owners, tanker deck, machine/engine workshop, training innovation and effective knowledge managers and other dignitaries during ballast water plant, firefighting zone, and skills transfer has resulted in AEMA campus visits, the AEMA team is always painting section, navigation simulators being awarded such titles as “Best Training motivated to learn and do more themselves. and virtual reality, plus more. Institute” by numerous organisations. Just Even alumni and supervising officers of
LeaderShip | 17 GROUP AEMA in numbers Did you know that the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy: • has been rated an A+ institution for the past 5 consecutive years in CIP audits • offers 3 core maritime programmes: Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) since August 2009, Graduate Mechanical Engineering (GME) since February 2010, and Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) since July 2012 cadet apprentices are encouraged to give Growth and development often come at • had only 120 students in its first year versus more than 400 students in back though the academy’s ongoing open a cost, but at AEMA, that development 2019 feedback system, which in turn serves to has been built around the natural • has educated over 3,800 students since its inception in 2009, including close the training gap. environment and in partnership with the around 2,300 DNS cadets, 1,500 GME cadets, and 330 ETOs local communities, which is something the The reciprocal relationship is also academy and its cadets take great pride • is an inclusive institution that equally welcomes both male and female encouraged when it comes to local in. Looking forward, the academy will cadets of the same standing, with more female cadets drawn to and communities and the environment. Just as soon be stepping up its green efforts with accepted by the DNS programme in recent years we take from and impose ourselves upon the installation of a 100 kVA solar grid for • employs 20 faculty members from a marine background, many being these two facets of our surroundings, we power generation, after successfully trialling former Anglo-Eastern crew and/or trainers must do our part to return, reduce, reuse, a 2 kVA pilot panel, not to mention many recycle and engage to minimise and other great initiatives in the works. • faculty experience covers more than 200 years in shipping, and over maximise our impact where it makes a 100 years in teaching difference. This thinking and the concept As AEMA celebrates a decade of excellence • faculty members have authored/compiled and published more than of sustainable development has been a this year, the next ‘reality’ for the academy is 10 books priority at AEMA since its inception, born just around the corner, which is to have the out of necessity and underlying values. first AEMA alumni serving on board vessels • possesses extensive training facilities, including 16 simulators, 6 virtual as masters and chief engineers. With more reality stations, and unlike any other institution, 3 working ballast water As a standalone institution in the than 3,800 students having passed through treatment plants for training countryside, AEMA is very much the academy since its inception ten years • provides employment to more than 100 villagers living within a 10 km dependent on both its surroundings and ago, and a growing number reaching the radius ability to be self-sufficient. Local residents second highest rank both above and below in nearby villages are a source of loyal deck, it is only a matter of time before this • covers 50 acres, of which 20% is covered by lake water and another staff for the academy, many of whom is achieved. Indeed, two AEMA alumni, 20% by developed gardens have grown with AEMA over the years, C/O Shabaz Qureshi and 2/E Joel Barboza, • is home to over 100 different plant and tree species, both endemic and benefitting from steady employment, are already certified, having passed their introduced income, medical, education and more. final examinations this October and March, On the green front, which also relates to respectively, so only await further shipboard • produces around 50 kg of dry leaves and other garden waste each day self-sufficiency, AEMA established its own experience before promotion. for composting biogas plant, sewage treatment facility, 1-3 3 rainwater harvesting and tree plantation. Until then, AEMA is all set to leap into • has a biogas plant that uses food waste to produce around m of Coupled with reducing, recycling and its second decade of training and methane per day (depending on the input load), which is returned to repurposing initiatives, community clean- innovation, with a focus on using evolving the kitchen as cooking fuel ups, and ‘green’ competitions, the cadets computer and information technologies • manages 60,000 litres of recycled water daily via its sewage treatment are sensitised towards environmental in preparedness for a more digitalised plant issues on a daily basis. maritime future and tomorrow’s seafarers.
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CELEBRATION includes Basic and Advanced Training for praise and recognition for its contributions, Ships Operating in Polar Waters – a unique including various accolades and titles. course that only one other training centre Notably, Anglo-Eastern Ukraine is a in Ukraine is licensed to offer.” four-time winner of the National Industry Anglo-Eastern Leadership Award and a two-time winner The Odessa branch has also had much of the Best Maritime Training Award. success with its cadet programme, which was launched back in 2010. Each “Over the past ten years, we Ukraine celebrates year, around 100 young seafarers have been generously given are selected to take part in the the necessary leadership, programme, which sees them guidance and support from receive onboard training via Anglo-Eastern’s head office 10th anniversary Anglo-Eastern managed ships in order to flourish, whilst owned by such participating enjoying strong co-operation partners as Bocimar, Fednav and with the other branches This year, Anglo-Eastern Ukraine is honoured to celebrate EBE. Proof of its success can be seen and training centres within the a decade of proudly serving the Ukrainian maritime by the career progression of former cadets group. We are truly grateful for that. The within the Anglo-Eastern fleet, many of significance of such ‘One Team’ spirit and community. whom are currently serving as masters/chief engagement cannot be overstated,” said officers and chief engineers/second officers. Capt. Lukyanchenko. Founded on 1 September 2009 in the Black Eastern Ukraine is well recognised in Sea port of Odessa, Anglo-Eastern Ukraine the region. As the site of one of several After a decade of remarkable performance In honour of the occasion, a celebratory started with just seven employees and a few strategically located Anglo-Eastern in the Ukrainian maritime sector, Anglo- dinner was held for the Anglo-Eastern dozen senior officers employed for Anglo- Maritime Training Centres (AEMTCs), the Eastern Ukraine has become one of the Ukraine team. Happy anniversary and Eastern’s India operations. Today, the Odessa Odessa branch is all about learning and undisputed leaders in its field, receiving congratulations! branch has three times the number of staff development. and over a thousand active officers and ratings serving on board some one hundred From humble beginnings, starting with Some of the Anglo-Eastern Ukraine management team (L-R): Ulyana Lyeshukova, Anna Klymets, Maya Parashchuk, Vladimir Katuna, Capt. Andriy Boyko and Capt. Oleg Lukyanchenko vessels across the Anglo-Eastern fleet. just two course offerings on port state control and crew safety in 2009 to more “One of Anglo-Eastern’s mottos is ‘Setting than 50 course offerings today, covering the standard’, which Anglo-Eastern Ukraine a broad range of maritime topics, AEMTC takes great inspiration from. We never stop Ukraine has come a long way and made improving and developing, and by ‘we’ I tremendous progress on the training mean both our shore staff and seafarers. front. Occupying two floors, the centre is Anglo-Eastern standards are amongst equipped with state-of-the-art simulators the highest in the industry, and we are and virtual reality facilities to ensure the committed to maintaining them at every best training possible. level,” said Capt. Oleg Lukyanchenko, Director of Anglo-Eastern Ukraine. “In 2018 alone, almost 3,000 seafarers received their training certificates from Central to this drive for continuous our training centre,” said Capt. Andriy improvement is training, for which Anglo- Boyko, Head of AEMTC Ukraine. “This
LeaderShip | 19 PEOPLE EVENT AECMP Manila goes Hawaiian for BBQ beach party On Saturday, August 31, the Anglo-Eastern Crew Arriving around lunchtime, attendees first bonding and fun, everyone awoke fresh posed for group photos on the beach and in high spirits for breakfast the next Management Philippines (AECMP) office in Manila organised before enjoying lunch and a couple of morning, before enjoying some additional an offsite for employees and representatives of Boskalis, who hours of free time until the evening’s free time ahead of the return bus journey programme of fun, team games and social back to Manila. The opportunity to interact had flown in to host seminars for their Anglo-Eastern crew. activities. The Hawaiian-themed barbeque with colleagues and owner representatives Participants met at the office very early in the morning for the beach party was the highlight of the offsite, outside of work and away from the city was which of course was not complete without much appreciated by all. Aloha! long bus journey to Camaya Coast, which is located across live music, singing, dancing and prizes. the bay from the hustle and bustle of busy Manila on the After a morale-boosting evening of team furthermost tip of the peninsula.
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RECOGNITION Huw Baxter Jack Tate Alasdair Bendall AEUK student cadets sweep awards for academic/training excellence
Awards on October 2, three of the 14 (MCA) exams in their first sitting. Alastair The Anglo-Eastern UK cadet programme is a small but student winners impressively hailed from is presently a Phase 3 deck cadet, having quality initiative that gets results, and the proof is in the the AEUK cadet programme: Huw Baxter, commenced his training in September Jack Tate and Alasdair Bendall. 2018 and served his first six months at sea, pudding, with several students recently winning awards also on board a DAO vessel. for demonstrating academic/training excellence and role Taking the NAFC UHI Higher Education model behaviours. Student of the Year Award for completing In addition to the above, earlier this year, his cadetship with distinction was Huw two Subsea 7-sponsored engine cadets Baxter, while Jack Tate was awarded the from the AEUK programme were presented Bells Nautical Trust Prize for demonstrating with prizes at Warsash Maritime Academy’s Anglo-Eastern’s largest cadet ‘programme’ nautical colleges throughout the UK. outstanding effort and achievement in his summer graduation dinner. Finley Larter is by far the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Each applicant is carefully screened and final year. Conversely, cadet-in-training was named Marine Engineer of the Year Academy (AEMA) in Karjat, India (see p. 16), selected by AEUK, then assigned to one of Alasdair Bendall was presented with for performing to the highest standard which takes in more than 400 students the participating colleges and client fleets. the NAFC UHI Further Education Student throughout the duration of his cadetship, each year. But what may come as news to Costs are covered by the client sponsor of the Year Award for demonstrating while Daniel Began was awarded the some is that AEMA is not our only cadet and a government fund for eligible excellence in his first year of training. Isambard Engineering Cup for promoting initiative. Also offering cadetships are applicants, with AEUK in charge of all co- Alasdair was also separately awarded the excellence in engineering practices. our offices in the Philippines, Ukraine (as ordination, administration, pastoral care Nautical Institute Prize. mentioned on p. 19), and the UK. and progress monitoring/reporting, etc. Well done and congratulations to all of the At the time of writing, Huw and Jack were above winners for demonstrating training Anglo-Eastern UK (AEUK), which Around 50 students are currently enrolled in the process of formally joining their and academic excellence as well as role specialises in offshore vessel management in the AEUK cadet programme – a far cry sponsor, DAO Shipping, via AEUK. Both model behaviours, and to the staff, clients out of its base in Glasgow, operates its from the 400+ students enrolled in AEMA recently qualified as Deck Officers of the and nautical colleges behind the modest own cadet programme in conjunction with annually, but it’s not always about quantity! Watch (Unlimited), after spending 14 but successful AEUK cadet programme. participating clients (DAO Shipping, DOF, Indeed, at the University of the Highlands months on board DAO vessels and passing Proof that sometimes less can be more! Mountpark and Subsea 7) and several and Islands’ (UHI) NAFC Marine Centre their Maritime and Coastguard Agency #SeafarersWithPassion
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“You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.” So goes the quote attributed to author Stephen King on the topic of book writing. For 3/O Aneesh Gokhale, 3/E Nyari Nain and Capt. Irfan Razack, they were indeed brave enough to start, but more than that, they had the drive and commitment to persevere and finish, get published,
3/E Nyari Nain and see their works in print. #SeafarersWithPassion
CREW FOCUS A career in the merchant navy lends itself well to many hobbies, including those of a literary nature. Long rest periods at sea and even longer downtimes on land in between assignments equals ample free time for self-reflection and inspiration, for imaginations to run wild, and for The ‘Write’ Stuff: narratives to take shape. For many, that is as far as it goes. For Introducing Anglo-Eastern’s others, the leap from ideas and thoughts to pen and paper (or keyboard and screen) is a natural calling, and so it is not surprising to find that amongst a crew pool of some seafaring literary talent 27,000+ seafarers, Anglo-Eastern has a number of authors amongst its ranks.
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We already have many published technical most established. He has written numerous new world to me, which led to me trying my works set on the high seas of today, as authors at Anglo-Eastern, as can be seen historical columns and articles for various hand at writing a book on some of the lesser penned by Anglo-Eastern’s two other amongst the ex-seafaring faculty at the publications, including DNA India, and is known episodes of 18th century India.” published crew authors of which Nyari Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre also the author of two historical novels: Nain is one. With the group since 2013 and Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy. But Sahyadris to Hindukush: The Sahyadris to Hindukush is and currently serving as Third Engineer on what about published non-technical or Maratha Conquest of Lahore not a history textbook for board the bulk carrier Genco Commodus, fiction authors? As it turns out, we have a and Attock (2012, Snehavardhan the classroom, but rather Ms Nain is the author of Anchor My Heart few of those, too! Publishing House), and a historical novel that (Dec 2018, HarperCollins India), a 184- Brahmaputra: The Story of seamlessly blends history page romance novel featuring a strong Three, in particular, come immediately to Lachit Barphukan - Assamese and fiction for an engaging female protagonist, much like herself. mind: historical feature writer and novelist Contemporary of Chhatrapati read set in another time. “I (Incidentally, for those wondering, that is 3/O Aneesh Gokhale, and fiction authors Shivaji (2015, Shree Vyankatesh wanted the book to read not Ms Nain on the book cover!) 3/E Nyari Nain and Capt. Irfan Razack. Prakashan). like an interesting novel, not a boring history book. While “As fourth engineer on board the MV ANEESH GOKHALE An avid Indian history buff, Mr all events described in the Orchid, Lehar Saxena has no time to prissy Gokhale developed his passion book actually happened up in front of a mirror or flirt with the Of the three, Aneesh Gokhale, who has for the past through exploring over two decades since boys. Her chief engineer hates her guts, been sailing with Anglo-Eastern since 2012 the Sahyadri mountain range in 1740, I used some and much like the MV Orchid, which she and is currently serving as Third Officer on Maharashtra, where there are artistic licence to helps keep afloat on the board the bulk carrier AM Tubarao, is the a number of ancient hilltop forts. What dramatise and make them more journey across the violent started out as simple interesting for lay readers,” he and pirate-infested high background reading explains. seas, she has her own on the origins of these baggage: heavy with rugged fortresses quickly While the aim of his first book was anxiety, stress and love turned into a two-year “to bring alive the life and times of woes,” reads the titillating research project into the the Indian subcontinent in the 18th synopsis. area’s history and its major century, charting the rise of the players, which culminated mighty Maratha Empire, complete “Amidst the machines, in Sahyadris to Hindukush with its grimy politics and stories sweat and testosterone – his first book at age 21. of defeat, betrayal, inspiration surrounding her, and victory,” his second historical loom thoughts of “I’ve been an avid trekker novel, Brahmaputra, was inspired her relationship with and hiker since my teenage by the valour of the medieval age Sameer, always too years. Exploring the hill forts commander Lachit Barphukan, who Mr busy at the OPD to FaceTime or even of the Sahyadris, which are Gokhale hails as India’s unsung hero. Set in text as much as he used to. With a long- steeped in history, was a 17th century Assam, India, it chronicles the distance relationship fast approaching regular pastime,” says Mr victory of the Ahom Dynasty against the the maelstrom it was destined for, Lehar Gokhale. “This created a mighty Mughal Empire. must focus on her work – even as Veer, the love for Maratha history – handsome second officer who recently the medieval history of my NYARI NAIN joined the crew – proves to be a pleasant state, Maharashtra. Coupled distraction. He may be just what she with my liking for reading, Moving away from terra firma and eras needs as the journey grows even longer, this opened up a whole long gone by are a couple of purely fiction and far more dangerous.”
LeaderShip | 23 PEOPLE all seafarers sacrifice, completelyunsung.” and additionallytolettheworldknowwhat always wantedtoportray astrong female, needed apenandpapertoletitout. Ihad month, asIhaditallpentupinsideandjust she says. “I completedthebookinjustone inabookonboard asolitaryship,”yourself it out, andwhat better waythanspeaking to “The innerfrustration compelled metovent much amale-dominated fieldandindustry. hergenderinwhatresult isstillvery of notalwaysbeingtaken seriouslyasa of therapeutic waytoaddress herfrustrations herearly shipassignments,one of andasa the idea andnarrative inhermindduring month’s time, havingalready formulated penned Her firstandonlybooktodate, MsNain Anchor MyHeart inarecord one 58th birthday. 2019, NotionPress), publishedaround his hiseffortsfruit of wasOhno, Captain! (Feb proverbial bucket list. The that his hecould tick itoff seriously inhisearly 50sso Ore Korea, tookupwriting thebulkcarrier Master of 30 years, mostrecently as and Anglo-Eastern fornearly sailed withbothDenholm Capt. IrfanRazack, whohas Mr GokhaleandMsNain. career muchlater inlifethan commenced hisliterary published fictionauthor Anglo-Eastern’s third IRFAN RAZACK would beagood idea towrite the merchant navy, I thought it there are notmanybooks on from real lifeexperiences. As fiction, pinching anidea or two here andthere. Itispure much splash, justa fewripples through lifequietly, without navy captainwhogoes “The bookisaboutamerchant book,” recounts Capt. Razack. the next stepinpublishingthe my family, helpedmetotake and withgentleprodding from Press] inanairport newspaper, about apublisher[Notion However, achancereading storage forabout18months. Captain! whichwasputincold six monthstowriteOhno, a book. Ittookmearound “I alwayswantedtoauthor didn’t dawnupon meuntilafter Istarted oration. writingabook Buttheidea of writingandclass spellbound bymystyleof she wastenyears old. “People were always Likewise, MsNainhasbeenwritingsince expression.” tried tokeep intouchwiththismediumof when Iwasinschool. Sincethen, Ihave Gokhale. “Myfirstshort storywaswritten minesincechildhood,”hobby of saysMr expressing through writinghasbeena “Reading andlater interpreting and oneself, often from ayoungage. and writing, andtheabilitytoexpress an affinity forthesea, a passionfor reading authors togetherbesides Anglo-Eastern is different, what doestieourthree crew While allthree bookgenres maybequite deals with them,” elaborates Capt. Razack. Bhoot facestwomajorones]andhowhe It’s aboutlife’s whichCapt. upheavals [of family life, rather thanhisprofessional life. book ismore abouthispersonal and career andyears ashore. “The at sea, andhissubsequent up toandincludinghiscareer divided intotwoparts: hislife hislife,of which isloosely following theupsanddowns fictional Capt. ManglaBhoot, an intimate portrayal the of from alifetimeat sea tooffer and observations gleaned Razack’s experience wealth of Oh no, Captain! draws onCapt. very aware aboutseamen.” I stillfindlandlubbersare not something aboutussailors, as karma. such existential themes aslife, death and and aconceptualnarrative relating to already hasaworkingtitle(“Pigeon Talks”) literary endeavor, thoughstillinitsinfancy, idea considerable thought. Hissecond the near future andhasalready giventhe similarly keen toputoutanotherbookin Bitten bythewritingbug, Capt. Razack is herthird novel. could wellbethebasisof Anchor MyHeart, sheadded, whichthat There isalsodemandforacontinuation of seas conspiracies”. againstabackdrop of which isabout“hijackingonthehigh significant headway onhersecondeffort, Shipping in June, MsNainhasalsomade Award” byIndia’s Directorate General of presented witha“Great Achievement herfirstbook,success of whichsawher Spurred onbythepositive reviews and subcontinent’s east coast. Orissaonthe about theIndianstate of the otherisamedievalhistoricalnovel Indianhistory,known aspectsof while written/published articles onlesser comprising more than60previously pipeline: oneisacompilation book already hastwodefinedprojects inthe future works,In termsof MrGokhale science.” things that interest me, like sports and remember,” hesays, “especially about been anavidreader, foraslongIcan long enjoyedreading. “Ihavealways writing untilmuchlater inlife, hehas Though Capt. Razack didnottake to assignments,” shesays. a reality myearlier ship followingoneof my engineeringstudies, onlybecoming PEOPLE 25 | LeaderShip Nyari Nain FURTHER INFORMATION FURTHER • Aneesh Gokhale https://aneeshbooks.com • https://harpercollins.co.in/book/anchor-my-heart • Irfan Razack https://notionpress.com/read/oh-no-captain Congratulations to 3/O Aneesh Gokhale, Aneesh Gokhale, to 3/O Congratulations Irfan Razack Nain and Capt. 3/E Nyari and book writing on their successful many and endeavours, publishing their stories to them for sharing thanks to look forward We and advice with us. not of in future, seeing more books their and staff other crew to mention from be more must surely as there members, Perhaps us. budding authors amongst story can serve as inspiration this feature for others! they may require that the manuscript the manuscript that require they may says Mr an agency,” through be vetted delay this could adding that Gokhale, in or more by up to a year publishing the process Nain, Ms For some cases. “HarperCollins slow. was both quick and days of within five India responded my around “but it took says, she submission,” to come out, for the paperback one year so the release sea, because I was at partly had to be delayed.” At the end of the your heart.” “Follow of words advice form these three day, his from main take-away Razack’s Capt. to the literary as a latecomer experience age or stage in life, one’s No matter elite. if you whether it be younger or older, then go for have the passion and desire, Just 1: Tip back to us neatly Which takes it. start.
• “Renowned publishing “Renowned Be patient. and somewhat houses can have different example, For time-consuming processes. “Obtaining reference “Obtaining reference Immerse yourself. especially for my second book, material, admits Mr Gokhale. was a challenge,” visit and spend some “So I chose to pay a in order the historical locations time at understanding ofto gain a better the This conditions. geographical and culture helped me immensely in visualising the which in turn events during those times, reader- the story more helped make friendly.” Capt. For right publisher. the Find was not too finding a publisher Razack, some publishers out are “There difficult. for new on the lookout are who there the But this is more he says. authors,” and can have a than the rule, exception lot to do with how niche your book topic many days trudging “I had to spend is. publisher to another offering one from recalls my manuscript for publication,” Nain also admits it was Ms Mr Gokhale. having approached not the easiest, “The many of houses. the top publishing biggest challenge was to get published, name like especially under a renowned she says. India,” HarperCollins “I believe “I believe in your approach. Be fluid expanding challenge was in the biggest into a 200-page book,” a small idea block writer’s “I faced says Mr Gokhale. fashion, in a linear when I tried to write moving before completing one chapter I completed counter it, To onto the next. I thought I had sections as and when then weaved for them, the best ideas balanced story.” everything into a full,
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Stay the course and finish it. “My Stay advice to new writers would be that they once they have begun a book, says should stay the course and finish it,” he help in this regard, To Mr Gokhale. achievable targets. setting recommends and practical “I would suggest setting aiming to complete a like goals, realistic a deadline setting month, chapter each process The etc. to complete the book, but being times, at can be quite stressful to your goals and finishing committed you can say ‘this the book – so that is my book’ – will give you a sense of is unmatched.” accomplishment that “To all those aspiring to write “To Just start. and also to those struggling to achieve, the “That’s says Ms Nain. just start,” no such there’s me, For toughest part. and I try to I dream thing as do nothing. may.” come what it real, make
• • With at least one book under their belts their belts one book under least With at advice what in the pipeline, and more for those budding do our authors have challenges and what writers amongst us, in their quest with to deal can they expect and see get published, to write a book, seven invaluable it in print? Below are and those who have been there tips from done that:
Writing Writing tips PEOPLE COMPETITION Cricket fever grips Anglo-Eastern ICC Cricket World Cup fever gripped Anglo-Eastern cricket enthusiasts over the summer. Luckily, they had a few outlets to channel their excitement and energy, one being the Mariners’ Premier League in Singapore, which is an annual six-a-side cricket tournament organised by the local Mariners’ Cricket Club. Anglo-Eastern Singapore, proud silver cup winners at this year’s Mariners’ Premier League (Corporate Cup division)
Anglo-Eastern Singapore was one Anglo-Eastern played very well, advancing of 30 industry teams participating in to the finals, which saw them pitted against the Mariners’ Premier League, which Maersk Lines in a battle for the cup. A is reportedly the largest gathering of strong game was played, but in the end seafarers for a cricket tournament outside Maersk caught up and pulled ahead to of India (Mumbai holds the world title). claim the top prize, with Anglo-Eastern Held over the weekend of August 17-18, nevertheless proudly finishing in a very this year’s tournament attracted over 400 respectable second place to win the silver seafarers from various countries around cup. Congratulations! the world and just as many spectators to join in the “carnival atmosphere”. In related news, Anglo-Eastern Singapore also regularly plays in Seasoned Pro30, a Playing for Anglo-Eastern in the 15-team running league competition comprising Corporate Cup division, which is only 16 corporate teams. On July 27, perhaps open to company players, were Alexander buoyed on by the World Cup and in Rodrigues, Amit Chaudhary, Andrew anticipation of the Mariners’ Premier Curran, Anupam Mittal, Gogol Bose, League, Anupam Mittal scored what is Gursharan Mann, Rajeev Salwan, Sanjeev known as a ‘century’ with an impressive 106 Checkoora, Tirtha Chattaraj and Yatish runs in 58 balls, making him the first-ever Malhotra, under the captaincy of Sujit player from the Anglo Boyz (as the team is Sarangi. known) to achieve this rare batsman feat. Anglo-Eastern Hong Kong’s “Dus Ka Dum” (Power of 10) cricket team
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Anglo-Eastern’s first match saw the team enjoy a comfortable victory over the Sarjan Spartans, with a score of 141 runs and 2 wicket losses, which was the highest score by any one team in the tournament. The second match was another easy win, pushing Anglo-Eastern to the top of Pool B and qualifying the team for the semi-finals the following day.
A loss of key players due to work obligations, however, made the second day a challenge, and in the end Anglo- Eastern was unable to hold onto its lead. But just as it’s sometimes the journey that matters more than the destination, sometimes it’s how you play the game that matters more than winning, and in that regard Anglo-Eastern proved to be a Anglo-Eastern Singapore’s “Anglo Boyz” line-up for Seasoned Pro30 Man of the Match: Diamond Anglo’s century-scoring winner regardless. Anupam Mittal (left) Last but not least, as proof of cricket’s The team was playing against the All immense popularity and ability to Rounders CC at the time, and with such transcend even terra firma, a cricket match a spectacular boost to their score and was held on board the MV Cisnes while strong play by the rest of the team, the at sea. Most of the container ship’s crew All Rounders were never able to catch up took part in the September 7 match, which to the Anglo Boyz, who won by 86 runs was organised as part of ongoing National with a high score of 298/7 versus 212/9. Sports Day activities. Coupled with some excellent bowling, Anupam Mittal was rightfully named Man “Since we were coasting at the time, we of the Match in a victory match worth decided to organise the match while remembering. Well done! at mid-sea. It was a time full of fun and enjoyment,” reports Capt. Kumaresh Hong Kong also saw some cricket action Shanmuga Sundaram, who we would like with the six-team “Dus Ka Dum” (Power of to thank for the photo of his smartly kitted 10) tournament over the weekend of July out crew. Well played! 6-7. Playing for Anglo-Eastern were Amit Nauhwar, Angshujit Sinha, Kapil Kharkwal, Mandar Pendse, Nilesh Kambli, Rahul Tonapi, Vineet Kumar and Viswanathan Ramasubramani, under the captaincy of Somasundar Nair. Looking sharp: Crew of the MV Cisnes kitted out in their smart cricket gear
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For those who don’t know, dragon boating is a traditional Chinese water sport performed primarily for Tuen Ng Festival, which is held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. This year’s festival fell on June 7, and as per custom, numerous dragon boat competitions were held across the territory on the day and in the period following, with the Stanley Main Beach event amongst the most well-known.
The dragon boat itself is a long, narrow vessel, typically capable of seating up to 22 persons. Each row is designed to accommodate two paddlers (up to a total of 20), who are each equipped with a paddle that is meant to be drawn through the water in a near-vertical position at right angles to the boat. At the very back sits the steersman, while the front is reserved for the drummer. On the day of the Hong Kong: The Anglo-Eastern Paddle Busters during a rare break from dragon boat training under Coach Kenneth (in white) festival, a dragon’s head and tail is affixed to the boat, lending it its name.
COMPETITION In the Stanley competition, boat crews are capped a little lower at 20 members: 12-18 paddlers, one steersman (nearly always hired), and one drummer (optional). Mixed teams must also ensure Anglo-Eastern shore that 8-12 of its paddlers are women to avoid disqualification.
As a team in the Mixed Corporate division, staff take to the water the Anglo-Eastern Paddle Busters fulfilled all requirements, and then some, with a This summer, the Hong Kong office entered its first-ever dragon boat competition final line-up comprising Vikrant Malhotra with the debut of the Anglo-Eastern Paddle Busters. The mixed team, comprising as team captain, Melissa Otto as team co-ordinator, and fellow paddlers Amit over 20+ shore staff from various departments, joined the highly popular Sun Nauhwar, Anshul Gupta, Ashish Chopra, Bella Ma, Daisy Yau, Dia Khianey, Irene Ma, Life Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships, which attracts numerous Jodie Ip, Karan Madan, Mayur Khaneja, corporate, college and private team entrants in the various race divisions each year. Peggy Li, Satvir Chahar, Shrinath Hegde,
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Hong Kong: “Paddles up!” Germany: Even our Hamburg office decided to go dragon boating as part of a staff outing
Latvia: WasSUP? For our Riga office, that would be stand-up paddle boarding! Swapnodeep Mondal, Tierra Tse, Tiffany of dragon boating and barbequing on Chiu, Vicky Chung, Vishal Singhal and August 8. Two dragon boats were hired Yanni Lau, with Flora Wan as drummer. for some leisurely paddling down and around the city’s Alster River, before Training was intense, taking place most returning to land for a barbeque in the Sunday mornings from the end of March early evening. Fortunately the weather until early June, with each coached session held out for the staff outing, which saw lasting two hours on the water without more than 35 employees join in the fun break. But the tough training was well team-bonding event. worth it! On the day of the competition, the Anglo-Eastern Paddle Busters easily Over and up to Latvia, our Riga shore staff made the cut for the Mixed Silver Bowl, also took to the water in August, but not in finishing eighth overall in what was an dragon boats. Instead, the team decided extremely close race, where seconds and to give stand-up paddle (SUP) boarding milliseconds made all the difference. Well a go. For some, this was their first time, so done for a first-time effort! And many the experience proved challenging, as SUP thanks to Coach Kenneth (“Ken Sir”) for the boarding requires balance and control. awesome training (remember, DHL!). But with a can-do, ‘try, try again’ attitude, anything is possible, and the main point Meanwhile, over in Germany, our is to have fun – and that the team most Hamburg shore staff enjoyed an afternoon certainly did!
LeaderShip | 29 TECHNICAL CELEBRATION Fednav celebrates 75 years of delivering a higher standard and navigating complexity The year 2019 has been a crowning moment for Fednav, its employees, and even its business partners.
It has been a year filled with special in various publications. Furthermore, exclaimed Paul Pathy, President and CEO of to delivering a talk to a sold-out audience at events, speaking engagements, ship- two newbuildings, both of which were Fednav, emphasising the city’s importance. the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations, naming ceremonies, new branding, and supervised by Anglo-Eastern Technical which was very well received by the many worldwide celebrations in honour of its Services, were launched at Oshima Shipyard Internally, Fednav Chairman Laurence local business leaders in attendance. 75th anniversary. in Japan. The MV Federal St Laurent Pathy hosted several enlightening sessions and MV Federal Montreal, both with past and present members of As a long-time partner of Fednav for 25 Celebrations commenced christened with names of management aimed at educating current years, and with over 60 Fednav vessels earlier in the year, on March historical and/or geographical generations of employees about Fednav’s under our full technical management 26, with Fednav’s inauguration significance, were proudly contributions over the decades to the (a good number of which were also of the 61st season of the inducted into the Anglo- shipping industry of the Great Lakes and newbuilding supervisions), Anglo-Eastern St Lawrence Seaway. The Eastern fleet over the summer. Arctic, and in terms of the various services is proud to be a part of Fednav’s 75th occasion was marked by sailing offered by Fednav over its 75-year history. anniversary celebrations. We look forward to the Anglo-Eastern managed The Federal St Laurent is the celebrating many more milestones together, and crewed MV Federal Kumano fourth Fednav vessel to be named Looking outwards and ahead, Paul Pathy whilst jointly navigating complexity with through St-Lambert Lock. as such, underlining the company’s strong gave several media interviews, in addition Fednav in the years ahead. Congratulations! bond and special ties to the strategic St At the onsite ceremony, in the presence Lawrence River, or St-Laurent in French, and of many dignitaries, local clients, proud its maritime community. The St Lawrence employees and crew, Fednav launched its River, for those who are not familiar, forms Did you know? 75th anniversary celebrations alongside one of the world’s largest water systems and Founded by the Pathy family in Toronto in 1944, originally as the Federal its bold new branding, as displayed on the is the only waterway that connects North Commerce & Navigation Company Limited, Fednav moved to Montreal in 1953, Federal Kumano’s accommodation and America’s Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. since which time it has grown to become Canada’s largest international bulk funnel, and on the company’s revamped shipping group. Fednav owns over 60 bulk carriers and operates a fleet of more website. A new slogan was also unveiled: Conversely, the Federal Montreal represents than 100 vessels worldwide, including the largest fleet of Great Lakes-suitable Navigating Complexity. the first time in Fednav’s history that a ship oceangoing ships, the world’s largest fleet of ice-class bulk carriers, and three was not named after a waterway, instead ice-breaking cargo vessels that service the Arctic 12 months a year. Since then, Fednav has held reception taking its moniker from the city that Fednav Additionally, Fednav operates 11 terminals in North America. celebrations at each of its international has proudly called home since 1953. offices, and had several features published “From Montreal, Fednav covers the world,”
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RECOGNITION types, from bulk and general to container and even diesel oil.
Adding to the unique qualities of the MV Nunavik Nunavik is this year’s promotion of its chief officer Roman Krasyuk, making him the first-ever Ukrainian to proudly captain the Nunavik, and indeed any polar-class vessel within the Anglo-Eastern fleet. Not only gains first was this a highlight for Capt. Krasyuk and his distinguished career, but for the entire team in the Odessa office, through which he joined Anglo-Eastern as an experienced Ukrainian master chief officer back in 2011. Capt. Roman Krasyuk’s promotion from Chief Officer to By no means a stranger to the Nunavik, Capt. Krasyuk first set foot upon her decks a Master of the PC4-designated MV Nunavik is an ice-breaking good five years ago when she was still fresh milestone for Anglo-Eastern’s Ukrainian seafarers. from the shipyard. “My first voyage was in winter, and to be utterly honest, I wasn’t sure that I wanted to rejoin the Nunavik because At first glance, the Anglo-Eastern managed presently owned and operated by Fednav of the extreme cold we had to cope with,” According to Capt. Krasyuk, like himself, MV Nunavik may look like any other regular in the oft-frozen waterways north of he recalled. “But return I did, year after year, around 80% of the Nunavik’s crew members bulk carrier. Upon closer inspection, Canada, and one of two managed by to eventually become her master.” have been with the vessel since 2014, so however, it becomes apparent that this is Anglo-Eastern via the Montreal office, her crew is tight-knit, well-coordinated and no ordinary vessel, but rather a very special the other being Fednav’s MV Arctic. When asked about his initial reaction upon very strong in the teamwork department, ship in a class of her own: Polar Class, that is. discovering his promotion, Capt. Krasyuk both on board as a crew and in terms of Another special characteristic of the broke out in a smile, saying how it took him ship-shore collaboration. As a rare Polar Class 4 vessel, the Nunavik Nunavik is its flexible cargo-handling four days to fully comprehend the news. is uniquely designed to break through capabilities. The 25k-dwt handysize bulker “I was happy and excited. There are very “We receive continuous support from Anglo- sheets of ice up to 1.5 metres thick. It is what is known as an OBO (ore-bulk-oil) few ships like the Nunavik, so being the Eastern’s Odessa and Montreal offices, is one of only three polar-class vessels carrier, designed to carry most major cargo master of such a legendary vessel is quite plus Fednav is always there for us, too, an achievement in one’s maritime career,” responding to any questions or concerns we he explained. may have. At these and other times, I do feel that the Nunavik is indeed OUR ship.” “It is also a great responsibility. When in the Arctic, far away from ‘civilization’, the Congratulations to Capt. Krasyuk on his vessel’s operation depends substantially well-deserved promotion, with additional on our decisions. Moreover, the Arctic is an thanks for the amazing photos that show ecologically sensitive area and we have to just how truly remarkable the Nunavik really exercise extra caution, even in our routine, is, being able to navigate through waters everyday operations, especially when that look more like solid land than anything carrying oil cargo.” you would expect to find a ship sailing in!
LeaderShip | 31 TECHNICAL MEET THE FLEET Welcome to the Anglo-Eastern family We take great pride in our growing family and warmly welcome each and every new member that joins us. Below are our most recent new joiners since the last issue until the end of October 2019. Fair winds and following seas!
DATE VESSEL NAME VESSEL TYPE CAPACITY OFFICE MASTER CHIEF ENGINEER OWNER
06-Aug-19 La Luna Bulk carrier, Ultramax 62,594 dwt Antwerp Andrii Moshchanets Dmytro Reznikov EBE 29-Aug-19 Federal Montreal Bulk carrier 34,492 dwt Hong Kong Sikander M. Kazi Viresh Kumar Fednav 30-Aug-19 Crystal Lavender LPG tanker 5,000 cbm Singapore Reynaldo R. Caburatan Francisco C. Medina Kumiai Navigation 11-Sep-19 Denver LPG tanker 60,000 cbm Singapore Sanil S. Crasto Amit K. Das Eastern Pacific Shipping 19-Sep-19 Tokyo LPG tanker 60,000 cbm Singapore Rajesh K. Maharana Deu V. Kadam Eastern Pacific Shipping 26-Sep-19 CL Century Bulk carrier, Ultramax 60,319 dwt Antwerp Benjie M. Enriquez Alex N. Orejudos Conti-Lines 02-Oct-19 True Corsair Bulk carrier, Capesize 181,074 dwt Hong Kong Nazim R. Kapdi Thyagarajan Pandurangan JP Morgan Asset Mgmt 10-Oct-19 La Selva Bulk carrier, Ultramax 62,000 dwt Antwerp Ruslan Doroshenko Dmytro V. Plotnikov EBE 14-Oct-19 Nordic Masa Tanker 20,819 dwt Hong Kong Ranjan K. Shrivastav Prasad Kakkaendae Enyo Shipping 15-Oct-19 Fairchem Tiger Tanker 25,000 dwt Singapore Ajay Kumar Alok Sharma Fairfield 17-Oct-19 Fabulous Bulk carrier, Capesize 180,000 dwt Hong Kong Fayyaz A. Kapdi Wijesekara K.N.K. Wijesekara Teh-Hu Cargocean Mgmt 17-Oct-19 Helsinki LPG tanker 60,000 cbm Singapore Rishi Kapoor Ravi B.S. Ujlan Eastern Pacific Shipping 21-Oct-19 Anavatos Tanker, Aframax 115,459 dwt Hong Kong Sudeep Ghosh Neeraj Agarwal Union Maritime 21-Oct-19 Fulmar Tanker, Aframax 115,605 dwt Hong Kong Rakesh Kumar Shanavas K. Masthan Rawther Union Maritime 23-Oct-19 Heron Tanker, VLCC 297,363 dwt Hong Kong Baiju Sivanunni Hemkalyan A. Pandit Euronav 24-Oct-19 Mineral Yangfan Bulk carrier, Capesize 206,000 dwt Antwerp Sergiy Zamikhovsky Yuriy M. Pedko Bocimar
MV La Luna MT Crystal Lavender MT Denver
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MV Federal Montreal MT Fairchem Tiger MV Fabulous
MT Anavatos MT Heron
MV CL Century MV True Corsair MV Mineral Yangfan
MV La Selva MT Nordic Masa
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