ISSUE 2 /2016 1 THIS ISSUE INDEX Expoalimentaria 2016 24 The Life of a Banana 34-36 by Ivo Ravelli In the Picture 4-8 PMA Fresh Summit 25 Prince of Waves REGULARS StreamLines Photo 28-29 Thinking inside the Box 9-14 Competition 2016 Management Corner 3 by Howard Posner by Mareike Hilbig Clippings 26-27 Juice Summit 29 Port of Tauranga 15 Crow’s Nest 37 Annual Fishing Competition by Tim Evans Seatrade Newbuilding 30 Puzzle Page 38 Programmes Update Namegiving Ceremonies 16-17 by Chief Engineer Keesjan Keus, Fleetlist 39 for Seatrade Orange and Captain Rob Schenkeveld, Bert de Seatrade Red Boer & Jarek Cisek by Mareike Hilbig Blue Stream Trade 32 MLDP 2/ HEISS 18-22 Agency Meeting by Gerald Munjanganja Maiden USA Port Call 23 for Seatrade Red No Boring Ocean VieW 33 COLOFON Ideas, comments and input can be sent to: The information contained in this Seatrade Reefer Chartering N.V. magazine is intended solely for the use Editorial Team Attn.: Editorial Team “Simply Seatrade” of the individual or entity to whom it Mareike Hilbig, Fiona Schimmel, Yntze Atlantic House (4th f.), is addressed and others authorised to Buitenwerf, Philip Gray, Pieter Hartog, Noorderlaan 147 receive it. If you are not the intended Howard Posner and Kor Wormmeester 2030 Antwerp recipient you are hereby notifed that any Belgium disclosure, copying, distribution or taking Layout and Creation Phone (32) 3 544 9493 action in reliance of the contents of this Drukkerij Steylaerts E-mail [email protected] information is strictly prohibited and may Website www.seatrade.com · Antwerp be unlawful. The editor cannot be held Simply Seatrade has been realised thanks www.seatrade.nl · Groningen liable for the contents and/or opinions to the efforts of various contributors. www.reedereitriton.de · Leer expressed by writers of articles taken up in this magazine. FROM THE EDITORS It’s the end of the world as we know it and we’re feeling just fne. If you follow the news, there are a lot of changes afoot in both the industry and in the world in general. We don’t wait for the news, we make it. Herewith we report on our continued evolution, as we feature THE container, we update you on the newbuilding programmes and name giving ceremonies and update you on where we promote the fast, direct and dedicated concept across brands and modes. We haven’t lost focus on our roots, as we explore the life of a banana and explore the HEISS learning and development programme. Oh and the regular stuff is there, as well. It’s the end of the world as we know it and whatever comes next, the Editorial team wishes you a safe, happy and healthy 2017! 2 MANAGEMENT CORNER As we approach the end of another year, we tend to refect on what Nautical terminology that originates from the great age of sailing We have achieved and the challenges We faced, both personally ships still seeps through our modern day language. ‘High and dry’, and professionally. Simultaneously We look forward what the NeW ‘shipshape’, ‘ full steam ahead’, ‘smooth sailing’, ‘know the ropes’ and Year has in store. funny words like ‘poopdeck’, ‘scuttlebutt’ (gossip) and ‘snotty’ (naval midshipman) might have contributed to giving the shipping world There are many milestones to mention but let’s start with our just that hint of ‘old’ to pass off as conventional. 65th anniversary. A respectable age within a maritime world that is made up of extremes: unpredictable markets; political There would be no advancement though if at Seatrade we would instability around the world, economical growth; climatic not blend these traditional practices with a progressive and variability and change; new competing start-ups while other innovative mindset. Reading like an adventure story, the past companies disappear, etcetera. Seatrade has throughout this era 65 years show that Seatrade has just that: from one small offce remained a company with a long-term view and our customers in the city of Groningen to 33 different locations covering fve and business relations are related to us based on trust and a continents of the world; from traditional coasters to the latest hands-on performance-focussed mentality. design reefer container ships and the development of a high- end juice tanker and freezer vessels; from the triple-S policy to There is probably no industry that has as many customs and the Seatrade Standard. Driven by our company-wide Fast Direct traditions that are still maintained to this day. The long-standing Dedicated strategy, new values and customs continue to be use of placing a coin under the ship’s mast for the bringing of developed, which we can build on for years to come. luck is still relevant as we have witnessed during the keel laying ceremonies of our reefer container ships and the Juice Express. We want to thank all who have shaped our company over the A set of two coins (in this case euro and yuan) placed between past 65 years and ‘showed us the ropes’. One of the lessons we copper sheets, is attached to a dock block by eight nails to be learned is that progress and innovation can go hand in hand hammered down by a representative of the parties involved. with upholding old values. Going forward our company will be reshaped to the new realities of the fast changing world. The The naming ceremonies of Seatrade Orange, Red and White are success of the future is in our collective hands through dedication, also not very different from those held in the old times: the hard work, perseverance and obviously ftting investments and godmother christens the ship by breaking a bottle of champagne strategies. over the bow whilst naming it aloud and blessing the ship and its crew. In the future we will for sure be challenged, but as often said, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all”. Let’s always Many of our seafarers experienced frst hand the historic initiation remember what we do we do together and together we are rite that commemorates a sailor’s frst crossing of the equator by Seatrade! appearing before King Neptune. Fortunately, some more gruesome We wish you a prosperous and safe passage into the New Year! ‘traditions’ like keelhauling have disappeared altogether… The Management Maiden call of mv Seatrade Red at Willemstad, Curacao with f.l.t.r. Ron van de Born (Director SeaLogistics), Mads Ellefsen (CIO), Yntze Buitenwerf (President) and Andre Atema (CFO) 3 IN THE PICTURE PRINCE OF WAVES SHIPS PARTICULARS In each Simply Seatrade We present a vessel managed by any of the pool members; PRINCE OF WAVES the ship’s particulars and the present creW will be introduced. This issue We visit mv Prince of Waves, managed by Reederei Triton, Leer. Call sign: A8JI3 MEET THE CREW Flag: Liberia We asked each of the creW these questions: Home port: Monrovia 1. Where do you come from? Could you tell us a little bit about this place? LOA: 134.02 m 2. When did you start sailing in general and when did you start sailing Beam: 125.00 m on Seatrade managed vessels? Keel laid: 20 January 1992 3. What is your favourite Seatrade/Triton vessel and why? Delivered: 29 January 1993 4. What do you like most about your job? Built at: Shin Kurushima D.y., 5. What is your favourite port and why? Hiroshima 6. What is your advice to young seafarers? Pacifc Ocean. In this place I began my career as a seaman like everyone in my family. 2. In 1987 I started sailing as an offcer on reefer vessels belonging to largest Far-East reefer company. Since 2004 sailing on Seatrade vessels. Oleg Smolenkov 3. I do not have favourite vessels. All vessels are good. And all of Master them demand qualifed personnel and care. 4. The status, respect and fnancial independence. 1. I was born in Vladivostok .That is a city and the administrative, 5. My favourite port is Algeciras, because a port stay there is very cultural and tourist capital of Primorsky Krai, Russia, located at short as a rule. I love being at sea. the head of the Golden Horn Bay not far from Russia’s borders 6. Discipline, responsibility, training, and tolerance are the main with China and North Korea. The city is the home port of components of your prosperous work at sea. I wish all seafarers the Russian Pacifc Fleet and the largest Russian port on the success in their hard but interesting job. 4 IN THE PICTURE Alexey Rodionov Chief Offcer PRINCE OF WAVES 1. I am from Vladivostok, the biggest port of Russia’s Far East. 2. Started sailing in 1995; for Seatrade in 2005. 1. I was born in Siberia in 3. I do not have a favourite vessel: all vessels have their strong Novosibirsk city. Siberia is on of and weak points. the largest and richest regions 4. I like to visit various ports and countries in the world. of Russia and I think in the 5. Vladivostok because it is my home! world. Siberia has huge mineral 6. Think before you do something and always improve your and forest reserves. One of the professional skills. largest centres of science of Russia is in Novosibirsk. 2. I started to work at sea in Andrey Chasovskikh January 1990 in Vladivostok. Chief Engineer My frst vessel was a rescue 1. I come from Vladivostok, Russia. ship of one of the big shipping Vladivostok is very beautiful company in the Soviet Union (Vostok Ryb Kholod Flot).