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EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS
The TATOOSH visited Bonaire – Photo : Henk Ram (c)
The above seen Tatoosh is a 92 m private yacht owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, who also owns the
127 m Octopus. She is now the world's 38th largest superyacht. Originally built for mobile phone magnate Craig
McCaw, Tatoosh was built at Rendsburg in Germany by Nobiskrug and completed in June 2000. Design and
Construction by Kusch Yachts. She was purchased by Paul Allen in 2001 at a reported cost of $100 million.
Docked at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town Tatoosh was hired for £400,000 by Teodorín Nguema Obiang, the son
of Equatorial Guinean president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, for a Christmas cruise when he entertained rap
singer Eve. Since May 2010, Tatoosh has been up for sale with Fraser Yachts, listed at €125million.
WAF-East VLCC rates reach five-month highs
Spot freight rates for VLCCs traveling from West Africa to the Far East have risen to five-month highs as increased
activity in the Persian Gulf has removed tonnage from the region, shipping sources said Thursday. A lot of crude has
been moved to the East from the Persian Gulf and West Africa in the past week, which has cut the amount of tonnage
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in the region. Freight rates for VLCCs on WAF-East voyages were assessed by Platts at Worldscale 47 on Wednesday,
up by w7 from Tuesday. Shipping sources reported fixtures on subjects at w48.5 on Thursday and indicated that rates
were even firmer.
According to Platts data, this is the highest rate that this route has been assessed at since June 12. "The market is
even slightly firmer than what we have seen," said a shipbroker. "We're seeing the Saudi stems out now, so WAF-East
will have to take a back seat until we have seen where activity lies out of the PG-East. If we see the same activity for
first decade December as we have seen for first decade November then the market will go haywire. But I think the
first decade December will be more moderate."
The lack of available ships in the Atlantic Ocean and PG has contributed to the rise in freight rates, according to
sources. Sources said that at least five vessels were placed on subjects on this route in the past few days including the
Lucky Trader, Atlantas, Samco America, Arion and Champion Prosperity. "WAF has been very active," said
another shipbroker. "We have tight tonnage all over the West and now the PG is picking up in terms of activity, which
is giving owners some grounds to push up the rates. I'm calling rates nearer to w50 now for ships coming from the
East, driven by sentiment." The Atlantas was placed on subs at w48.5 on a WAF-China route for December 20 loading.
Sources also reported the Champion Prosperity on subs at w48.5 on a WAF-China route for December 17 loading.
Source: Platts
The POS AQUAMARIN in Rio Grande – Photo : Marcelo Vieira (c)
Container-Rate Plunge Shows
Mediterranean Cast Adrift
Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis has led to a collapse in the rates container lines charge on routes from China to the
Mediterranean, creating a two-tier price structure as they boost fees for destinations further north.
The cost of a container shipment from Shanghai to Spain or Italy has tumbled 46 percent to $955 in five months,
according to ICAP Plc, with the spread between south- and north-European rates widening to $436 as of Nov. 2 from
$42 a week earlier. “Fundamentals on the Asia-Med are dire and we’re hearing demand is very, very low,” said
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Richard Ward, an analyst at ICAP, which provides ship broking services. “That’s led to the decline in rates as carriers
look to secure what cargo they can.”
While the holiday season typically marks a boom in consumer goods deliveries, households in Greece, Italy, Portugal
and Spain are cutting back on gifts amid rising unemployment and public-sending reductions. The plunge in southEuropean rates may weigh most on A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S (MAERSKB), CMA CGM SA and other lines with multiple
Mediterranean container services.
“The Mediterranean area has experienced a much sharper drop than north Europe,” A.P. Moeller-Maersk Chief
Executive Officer Nils Smedegaard Andersen said in a phone interview on Nov. 9. “Consumers in northern Europe are
cautious, while consumers in the south are in an outright crisis.” Shares of Copenhagen-based Maersk have gained 8
percent so far this year, valuing it at 175.3 billion kronor ($30 billion).
15-11-2012 : The CMA CGM VELA moored in Rotterdam Amazone Harbour– Photo : Piet Sinke ©
Southern Exposure
Of 10 weekly Asia-Europe services operated by Maersk Line, the world’s top container shipper, five go to the
Mediterranean or Black Sea. Marseille, France-based CMA CGM, the No. 3, has four routes to the region, the same
number as from East Asia to northwest Europe, while Hamburg-headquartered Hapag-Lloyd AG is less exposed, with
one route from Asia to the Mediterranean and one to the Black Sea, versus six services to the north.
Container rates from Asia to northern Europe and the Mediterranean rose 22 percent and 18 percent, respectively, as
of Oct. 26 after companies including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced fee increases of $500 per box, ICAP figures
show.
Subsequent data reveals the price increase stuck only for northern ports, where charges rose a further 13 percent to
$1,491 per standard container on Nov. 2, while dropping 17 percent for Mediterranean routes. That’s the first time
since July 27 that rates have moved in opposite directions. Container volumes on Mediterranean sailings from Asia
have slumped to about half those for north-European trips, according to Danish shipping association Bimco, which
accounts for 65 percent of world tonnage.
Earnings Gain
The resilience of north-European markets allowed leading container lines to raise rates significantly in the second
quarter, boosting margins and earnings in subsequent months. Maersk Line recorded net income of 2.87 billion kroner
in the third quarter, versus a year-earlier loss of 1.53 billion kroner, the parent company said Nov. 9. There’s likely to
be a “modest” profit for the full year, it reiterated, while cutting an estimate for annual growth in global container
demand to 3 percent from the 4 percent predicted in August.
Hapag-Lloyd, Europe’s fourth-largest line, this week said third-quarter net income rose more than fourfold to 45.6
million euros ($58 million) as the average freight rate advanced 8 percent to $1,647 per box. Still, prices fell in
September as the usual peak in demand prompted by retailers stocking up for the holiday period failed to materialize,
the company said. Third-quarter container volumes between Asia and Europe fell 15 percent on so-called “head-haul”
legs - those sailings on which boxes are fullest - according to Maersk, and though Germany continues to sustain
demand, outperforming euro- area partners, recent numbers point to growth grinding to a halt.
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16-11-2012 : The CORAL BAY inbound to Melbourne off Portsea
Photo : Andrew Mackinnon – www.aquamanships.com ©
‘Downward Pressure’
German factory orders and industrial output fell more than economists forecast in September and business confidence
is at a 2 1/2 year low. The economy may shrink in the fourth quarter, according to the Bundesbank, and the European
Commission on Nov. 7 halved its 2013 growth forecast to 0.8 percent. That could combine with a relaxation of capacity
controls at shipping lines and begin to depress rates on container routes to northern Europe, according to ICAP’s
Ward. “Carriers were more successful in pushing through a general rate increase for Asia-northwest Europe as they
took corrective measures by temporarily removing surplus capacity,” he said. “This capacity is now being redeployed
and in conjunction with traditionally lower cargo volumes during the final few months of the year, it will place
downward pressure on rates.” Source: Bloomberg
Clipper Projects heads the creation of a
new multi-purpose pool
Clipper Projects is proud to announce the creation of a new multi-purpose (MPP) pool, which will form an integrated
part of the current Clipper Projects MPP fleet.
The founding members of the pool are:
• Enzian Ship Management of Zurich, Switzerland
• Freese Shipping of Stade, Germany
• Clipper Projects of Copenhagen, Denmark
The new pool will initially comprise 14 x 15-20,000 dwt MPP vessels, but it is the clear intention of the members to
expand the pool with more members and tonnage ranging from 10-20,000 dwt. The pool will be managed by Clipper
Projects and will supplement the existing Clipper Projects fleet now numbering 45 modern multi-purpose vessels.
“The new pool will enable us to offer unique services to the market in terms of availability and quality. We firmly
believe that the key to success is that we tailor-make our services to our customers’ requirements, instead of the other
way around, and the flexibility we are able to offer with the larger fleet will be quite difficult to match,” says Kristian
Morch, Partner and CEO of Clipper Projects, and continues:
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“The creation of this pool is in line with Clipper Projects’ strategy to participate in the consolidation of the multipurpose market, and we believe that the pool will form a solid platform for further growth.” Kai Freese, Director of
Freese Shipping, is excited about the pool membership with Clipper and Enzian “All the members are, like us,
focused on quality and reliability,” he says. “And the new multipurpose pool is definitely the right home for our vessels,
as it will enable us to take part in the further consolidation in the industry, while providing optimal services to our
customer.”
The CLIPPER GEMINI enroute Rotterdam – Photo : Henk van der Heijden ©
Tim Schnoor of Enzian says that “it has always been the company’s aim to work only with a number of market players
and to capitalize on opportunities as and when they arise. The relationship with Clipper dates back more than a
decade and this pool membership is a clear sign of the mutual trust existing between the members. Therefore, we see
this pooling of resources as a natural outcome and as an important step towards enhancing the pool’s strategic
capabilities for the benefit of both customers and members.” Source: Clipper Projects
The STI GARNET enroute Rotterdam – Photo : Jan Oosterboer ©
Two men overboard, one dies despite
speedy Singaporean rescue effort
SINGAPORE's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) deployed its rescue drill when it received a report of a craft drifting
and two men in the water, one of whom has since died. The incident took place in the Eastern Bunkering Anchorage
3.5 kilometres from the south of East Coast Parkway. Upon receiving the report, MPA coordinated the rescue effort
with the Police Coast Guard (PCG). Two MPA craft and one PCG craft were activated. The two men in the water were
picked up 25 minutes after the first alert, said the MPA statement. "One of them was the master of supply craft
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SC4482F, while the other, who was unconscious, was a Singaporean ship chandler. The master was returned to his
craft while the unconscious man was sent to the hospital. The unconscious man has since passed away," said the MPA
statement.
According to the master of the supply craft, the Singaporean ship chandler fell into the water while disembarking from
the bulk carrier CAPE FUSHEN after he had delivered ship stores. The master then put on a life jacket and went into
the water to assist the man overboard, said the MPA statement. MPA, PCG and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) are
investigating the incident. Source : Asian Shipper
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
The supervisory board of KOTUG is pleased to announce the appointment of Harrold van der Meer as Chief
Operating Officer(“COO”) of KOTUG International B.V.
As from 22nd October 2012 Harrold van der Meer has joined the KOTUG
group and will succeed Dorus Knegtel, the current COO & Vice President
Business Development, in his operational responsibilities. “I am delighted to
join the KOTUG Group” said Harrold van der Meer “And look forward to
working with the team as the company continues to execute its strategic plan
and develop its global activities”.
Harrold van der Meer has a
maritime background and more than
20 years experience in technical and
operational management within the
P&O Nedlloyd / Maersk Group.
Thereafter he joined the heavy
transport company Fairstar, as Fleet
Manager.
Right : KOTUG latest fleet addition
the ZP BOXER will be based in
Hamburg Photo : Henk Ros ©
His specific assignment as COO for
KOTUG will be to further strengthen
the operational capabilities and procedures of our organization within an international expansion environment and to
consolidate and supervise our nautical-, technical- and new building departments. Dorus Knegtel will gradually hand
over his operational duties and responsibilities and will resign from his Board function as per 31st December 2012. As
from that date, he will continue his relation with the Group as an advisor to the Board on specific subjects and
assignments. Ard-Jan Kooren: “Dorus Knegtel has played a vital role in KOTUG ‘s success. We are grateful for his
work and dedication over the past years and look forward to his continuing support and input in his new role as
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advisor to the board. Margo Kok and I are also delighted to welcome Harrold to the company. Harrold’s experience
in the maritime industry makes him qualified to contribute to KOTUG’s next stage of growth.
Germanischer Lloyd urges new
procedures to cope with distress at sea
GLOBAL
classification
society
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) is urging the
establishment of a mechanism to cope
with stricken ships at sea close to
European waters. GL said coastal
European nations set a bad example in
refusing to offer a berth for the severely
damaged MSC Flaminia during the
summer for fear that this might adversely
affect their coastal environment, reported
London's Containerisation International.
Photo : FLYING FOCUS luchtfotografie
www.flyingfocus.nl
The 6,750-TEU vessel suffered from a
massive explosion and the subsequent
fire aboard last July when sailing to Antwerp. After the incident, the vessel encountered tremendous difficulties in
seeking a port of refuge and thus failed to be towed back into a port for almost two months. The UK, Ireland, France,
Spain, Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands all refused the MSC Flaminia a berth. The German-owned ship was
finally taken to JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven, Germany eight weeks later.
The British Maritime and Coastguard Agency defended itself that it was not able to get adequate information from the
ship's operator, Reederei NSB, about the updated situation of the vessel and the burning cargo. Germanischer Lloyd
COO Torsten Schramm said this kind of situation should not happen again. It is now going to meet the European
Maritime Safety Agency, flag states and maritime authorities to discuss how to set up a coordinated emergency
response system for European shipping.
The MSC FLAMINIA moored in Wilhelmshaven – Photo : Max Mueller (c)
To avoid any coastal state using any excuse to not offer a rescue, Germanischer Lloyd said part of the solution is to
encourage all ships to be signed up to that emergency response scheme so that detailed ship specifications, drawings
and relative documents can be presented for instant help, especially for seeking a shelter. But Germanischer Lloyd
admitted that making such a practice compulsory for all vessels in European waters might be criticised as
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protectionism. The MSC Flaminia is undertaking a thorough repair and expected to return to service afterwards.
Causes of the ship's explosion still remain a mystery.
15-11-2012 : The HYUNDAI 60 passing the HERMOD - Photo : Ton Doolaard ©
The CASSIOPEIA LEADER moored in Melbourne – Photo : Dale Crisp ©
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Norsafe: highest intake of orders on record.
Norsafe has received orders for 400 million NOK over the course of one
month, reinforcing its role as the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of
maritime lifesaving systems. During October 2012 the sales department
signed contracts for a value greater than NOK 400 million, thereby increasing
the order backlog to a new record height of 1.35 billion NOK.
«It is Norsafe’s newly developed GES50 MKIII freefall lifeboat which
accounts for the bulk of these orders,» says CEO Geir Skaala, adding that the
international demand for this product is fantastic. GES50 MKIII (Gravity
Escape System) is certified according to the DNV-OS-E406, the world's
strictest requirements for freefall lifesaving systems, applicable on the
Norwegian continental shelf from 2015. «The boat is the first model in a series
of three newly developed freefall lifeboats in compliance with these new
regulations», says Geir Skaala. GES50 MKIII is 50 foot long, has a capacity for
70 persons, and is certified for drop heights of up to 47 metres. The market's
most advanced freefall lifeboat has achieved these tremendous results after
having undergone a series of extreme tests, including a drop-test from 61.53
metres.
The customers using the new lifeboats are oil companies, rig owners and
operators who are committed to safety, often operating under the toughest
possible weather conditions found in the North Sea, Barents Sea and the North Atlantic. Among the customers are
Songa Offshore SE (Statoil), Seadrill Limited, Floatel International Ltd and Axis Offshore.
The TORM MARY leaving the Ijmuiden locks – Photo : Marcel Coster
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KOTUG´s new build RotorTug ‘’RT
Ambition “ arrived in Bremerhaven
November, 16th KOTUG´s new build RotorTug RT AMBITION arrived in Bremerhaven. The tug left ASL Singapore
Shipyard on September 22th 2012 and sailed under own power. RT AMBITION has a length of 32 m, a width of 12
m, 6.456 BHP and a
bollard pull of 84 tons.
Due
to
her
three
propulsion units, which
independently
can
be
turned 360° degrees, the
Rotortug has an unique
maneuverability.
RT AMBITION is the
11th RotorTug of a series
of 14 sister vessels. They
are built at Niigata
Shipyards Japan and
ASL
Shipyard
Singapore
respectively
and are a part of
KOTUG´s comprehensive
fleet
expanding
and
renewal program.
KOTUG is a fast growing
towage
company
and
expands its innovative services to ports and terminals in Europe, West-Africa and Australia. recently KOTUG started
towage activities in the new German deep sea port Wilhelmshaven, next to Hamburg and Bremerhaven the third
German Port where KOTUG is active. Due to this growth and the increased size of their client’s vessels, KOTUG
needed this additional Rotortug. Just last week KOTUG implemented two new building tugboats (ZP BOXER and ZP
BULLDOG) into their fleet in the Port of Hamburg. KOTUG´s president Ard-Jan Kooren emphasized that despite
the downturn shipping industry, also affecting the towage business, KOTUG continues to invest into a modern and
strong tug-fleet to keep the high quality of their services. The Rotortug will be equipped and prepared to commence
her towage activities in the port of Bremerhaven around 30th November.
NAVY NEWS
Defence chief says scrapping warships
has created 'ridiculous situation'
BRITAIN'S defence chief has raised concerns over the shortage of warships and the impact this has on operations in
the wake of cutbacks which saw Devonport-based frigates scrapped. General Sir David Richards has warned the lack of
ships had led to the 'ridiculous' situation where the Navy was forced to use its most advanced vessels for basic tasks
such as tackling Somali pirates in small dhows armed with rocket propelled grenades. This had to be sorted out he
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said. In a speech Sir David also said ministers had made military cutbacks without reducing operational demands, and
indicated this could not continue.
"If you reduce your Armed Forces, there is going to be a give – something gives," he said. Sir David also criticised the
failure to find a "political resolution" in Afghanistan despite the opportunities provided by the military.In addition to
slashing 5,000 jobs in the Navy, all four of Plymouth's Type 22 frigates have been scrapped, and one of Devonport's
amphibious assault ships mothballed, as part of the biggest round of defence cuts since the end of the Cold War.
In a lecture at Oxford University, Sir David said: "One of my biggest concerns is the number of frigates and destroyers
the Navy has." A shortage of ships meant using hi-tech warships to tackle piracy in the Indian Ocean. He said: "you
get this ridiculous situation where in Operation Atalanta off the Somali coast, we have £1 billion destroyers trying to
sort out pirates in a little dhow with RPGs costing $50, with an outboard motor costing $100.
"That can't be good. We've got to sort it out." Sir David also said ministers' demands had not changed to meet the
reduced size of the military. He said: "We have a whole load of tasks expected of us. Our political masters are quite
happy to reduce the size of the Armed Forces, but their appetite to exercise influence on the world stage is, quite
understandably, the same as it has always been. "Often politicians say to me, 'can you go and do this?' I say to them,
'with what?'."
Sir David added: "If you reduce your Armed Forces, there is going to be a give – something gives." Tory MP for South
West Devon Gary Streeter agreed with Sir David's comments. He said; "I think we will live to regret the scale of the
cutting back of our armed forces. "You have only to watch the news to see we are heading into uncertain waters, be it
the Middle East or turbulence in parts of Europe. "This is not the time to be let down our guard. "I still think our
defence budget should be increased."
Alison Seabeck, Labour MP for Plymouth Moor View and Shadow Defence Minister, said: "General Richards in his
comments was voicing concerns that I have been hearing for quite some time. "The problems in my view have arisen
in my view as a result of the rushed Strategic Defence and Security Review. "We really do need to consider very
carefully what we as a nation want to do with our armed forces, and once that decision is made ensure that we have
the people and kit in order to be able to meet those demands." In a statement issued in the wake of his lecture last
week, Sir David insisted that the military capability required under the defence review could be achieved with the
resources available, but said: "It is right that candid military analysis keeps the Government aware of constraints while
the Government, rightly, seeks to achieve the maximum effect with the assets available." Source : This is Plymouth
Female commander takes over navy ship
For the first time a woman has taken command of one of the navy's large ships
and did it with a piece of earthy humour. Gisborne's Commander Sandra
Walker took over the tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR at a ceremony today at
Devonport, replacing Commander Keith Robb.
She told an audience, including Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Tony Parr and other
top navy brass, she was delighted at having control of a large ship "as any girl
knows size really does matter". She is not the first woman to take over a ship in June 2010 Lieutenant Alex Hansen was given the captaincy of the inshore
patrol vessel HMNZS PUKAKI.
Women were first enlisted into the navy in the seagoing career trades in the
early 1990s and Commander Walker joined the navy soon afterward. With a
laden displacement of 12,300 tonnes, ENDEAVOUR is a purpose-built oil
tanker that supplies fuel at sea to other ships. It was built in Korea in 1988. Source : Auckland Now
HMS Astute: nuclear submarine beset by
design problems and construction failures
One of the Royal Navy’s multi-billion pound nuclear-powered submarines has been beset with catalogue
of design problems and construction failures, it emerged last night.
HMS Astute, the first of seven new submarines to be built at a cost of £9.75bn, is reportedly too slow, is subject to
leaking and is rusty in parts. The boat, lauded as the most sophisticated Navy submarine, cannot race to emergencies
or away from an attack – considered an essential requirement – because it is unable to reach its intended top speed.
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It also cannot maintain the more than 30 knot speed with the Navy new aircraft carriers, which the submarines
protect, because of what sources described to The Guardian as a "V8 engine with a Morris Minor gearbox". Other
problems reported in recent months include flooding during a routine dive, corrosion in parts – despite being new –
nuclear reaction monitoring instruments being the wrong type of lead and concerns the periscope is flawed.
"These problems are much more significant, than the niggles and glitches expected to arise during working up of a
new class of nuclear-powered submarine,” said John Large, an independent nuclear safety analyst and specialist
engineer. Since it was first commissioned 15 years ago, Astute has been the centre of controversy and is currently
four years overdue, about £2bn over budget and not yet in service.
In 2010, it ran aground off the Isle of Skye following a catalogue of errors, causing its commander to be removed from
his post while last year a senior officer was shot dead by a junior member of crew. An MOD spokesman last night
insisted the trials had uncovered “teething” problems before it is launched into active duty although no date has yet
been set. “HMS Astute’s sea trials were designed to rigorously test all aspects of the submarine to meet the exacting
standards required for operations,” he said in response to the newspaper's findings. “It is normal for first of class trials
to identify areas where modifications are required and these are then incorporated into later vessels of the class.”
A spokesman for BAE Systems, which is responsible for building the Astute fleet, added: "Safety is of paramount
importance to every stage of the design, build, test and trials of a submarine and is at the heart of everything we do.
“Before entering full service, every submarine is required to complete an exhaustive period of sea trials, which are
designed to prove the vessel's capabilities.” Source : The Telegraph
SHIPYARD NEWS
IHC Beaver Dredgers delivers Delta
Multi Craft to Subsea 7
IHC Beaver Dredgers has delivered another Delta Multi Craft (DMC) 1200 workboat to Subsea 7. The
workboat will be used in combination with a new IHC Beaver 1200 cutter dredger and set to work in Western Africa. It
was supplied from stock to ensure a minimum lead time, and the workboat and dredger have now formed a working
partnership.
The DMC 1200 will assist the dredger in its daily tasks, but can also be used for a wide range of marine operations in
sheltered and shallow waters. These include pushing/pulling, buoy handling, and the ferrying of personnel and goods,
such as fuel, oil and water.
This model is part of a successful range of workboats that have been designed and built by IHC Beaver Dredgers to
service vessels it supplies to the dredging industry.
In recent times, IHC Beaver Dredgers has delivered more than 40 workboats from the DMC series. The DMC1200 is
a multi-purpose heavy-duty workboat with a rectangular hull. The vessel is of standard design and built within the
specification of the DMC series. This guarantees a proven concept with a combination of good performance and
operational reliability. Source : Dredging News Online
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Seen in Ravena the RR UT755XL supplier FD Unbeatable fitting out - Photo : Jan van Vuuren ©
BAE Systems announces agreement to
acquire MHI
BAE Systems announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with American Maritime Holdings, Inc.
to acquire Marine Hydraulics International, Inc. (“MHI”), a privately held company that operates a shipyard,
pier and waterfront facilities in Norfolk, Virginia, the Company's news release said.
The proposed acquisition would complement BAE Systems’ support to its customers with enhanced readiness and
sustainment maritime services. MHI is a marine repair, overhaul, and conversion company serving the U.S. Navy,
Military Sealift Command, Maritime Administration and commercial ship owners and operators worldwide. The
company employs approximately 400 people and would be integrated with the BAE Systems Ship Repair business.
“This acquisition is fully aligned with our business strategy to continue to grow in the maritime industry by enhancing
our efficiencies and breadth of capabilities, which is consistent with our global strategy to deliver value to our
customers with cost-effective solutions,” said Bill Clifford, president, BAE Systems Ship Repair. “The proposed addition
of MHI’s operations and highly skilled workforce would strengthen our ability to serve both military and commercial
customers in the repair, maintenance and modernization sectors of the naval support and upgrade market.”
BAE Systems Ship Repair is a leading non-nuclear ship repair, modernization, and overhaul business, which serves
the U.S. Navy and other government agencies, as well as commercial, private and government customers. BAE
Systems Ship Repair offers a highly skilled and experienced workforce of more than 5,000 employees, dry docks
and pier space, and ship support services across strategic locations in Norfolk, Virginia; San Diego and San Francisco,
California; Jacksonville and Mayport, Florida; Mobile, Alabama; and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
The proposed acquisition is conditional, among other things, upon receiving certain regulatory approvals, and is
expected to close during the first quarter of 2013. Source : PortNews
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ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES
The CSD URSA arriving in Rotterdam as seen from the TSHD RIJNDELTA – Photo : Hans Steenbeek (c)
Port company sees operation growth
PrimePort is making a positive start in moving forward after a tough year, chief executive Jeremy Boys says.
Timaru's port company had a fulltime staff of 75 until the loss of container trade, redundancies, the return of container
trade and then an annual net loss of $7.4 million. With a revised structure, that number has been reduced to 35
fulltime staff and a pool of casuals.
The new Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) container service started on October 10. "In its first weeks of
operation we are seeing excellent growth but look to further support from our local and national exporters to achieve
the targets we need," Mr Boys says.
PrimePort has budgeted for an annual target of 25,000 20-foot-equivalent container units. "The opportunity remains
to at least double this, given the high local production. It has been a positive start and we appreciate the support by
MSC and the community as we project forward."
Mediterranean Shipping has signalled its commitment to the South Island, taking a 12-year lease in Amherst
Properties' new $20m office and retail development in Gloucester St, Christchurch. The new MSC Capricorn service is
a weekly direct call to Australia and Singapore that retains links with the previous Amer- ican service via Napier and
Tauranga. Source: Fairfax NZ News
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SL TIGER DELIVERED BY ICS
International Crew Services B.V.
delivered the SL TIGER safely to
Smit Lamnalco at Hamriyah on 7th November at 01.00 hrs local time.
The ASD tug departed Galati (Romania) on 11th October 2012 with full
marine crew of International Crew Services for a delivery voyage of
4,235 nautical miles via Suez Canal.
Piracy protection hardening and embarkation of the security team from
Orchid Maritime Ltd. was done at Suez on 19th October 2012. The
security team disembarked the vessel at Fujairah on 6th November 2012
and the vessel continued to Hamriyah.
Maersk to boost cooperation with
Qingdao port
Maersk Line, the shipping unit of the Danish AP-Moller Maersk shipping conglomerate, will strengthen its cooperation
with East China's Qingdao port, Tim Smith, CEO of Maersk Line North Asia, said on Thursday.
"We will continue to develop our business in the region with Qingdao as our trunk port, as well as maintain good
cooperation with the Port of Qingdao, supporting its ambition to become a world-leading port," Smith said.
He made the remarks during a speech at a ceremony to celebrate the fact that the annual throughput of Maersk Line
at the Qingdao port for the first time exceeded 1 million twenty-foot equivalent units, or TEU, of containers. Maersk
Line is the first carrier to achieve that volume within a single year at the port, port data showed.
The Danish group has cooperated with the Qingdao port for many years. In 2003, the group invested, together with
two other companies, in the Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal. In 2004, Maersk Line expanded its feeder
service in Qingdao to deploy direct calls for its European shipping route, and later launched a service between Qingdao
and the West Coast of the United States, further strengthening the competitiveness of the port among ports in North
and East China. Maersk Line currently has 11 global services calling at Qingdao port. This year also marks the 120th
anniversary of Qingdao port. With established trade relations with over 450 ports in more than 130 countries and
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regions across the world, the port serves the largest vessels in the world. During the first three quarters of the year,
cargo volume at Qingdao port reached 10.87 million TEU, according to the port. Source: China Daily
The SIEM CARRIER in Brest for bunkers – Photo : Jacques Carney (c)
The BREMEN HUNTER delivered her tow in Rotterdam and departed again - Photo : Nico Ouwehand (c)
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1500 metric tons test lift successfully
performed!
The Spacelift MC 35000 DLS is an unique mobile marine
crane with 1.500 tonnes lifting capacity, and stands for a new
era in the offshore industry. The system’s architecture,
combined with all other technical innovative features of this
crane, marks the beginning of a new generation mobile offshore
cranes.
With this new product Zwagerman meets the increasing
demand for high performance of heavy lifts. The Spacelift MC
35000 DLS®, a heavy lift offshore crane developed by
Zwagerman International, is now ready for operation. The
crane is installed on the “Conquest MB I”, a vessel owned by
Conquest Offshore BV. Conquest Offshore BV is a Dutch
Joint Venture between Concordia Offshore BV and
Zwagerman
Offshore
Services
BV
for
offshore
transportation, removal, refurbishment and construction
activities. Both companies have a proven track record of success
in the marine and offshore industry.
The Spacelift MC 35000 DLS® It is designed as “Mobile
Marine Crane”, which means that the heavy lift crane is
mounted on a pedestal foundation with a selfsupporting foot
frame, which can be positioned on deck of a barge / vessel. So
far, this is the first heavy lift offshore crane in the world to be
built according to this design.
Photo : Hans van der Linden - www.aerolin.nl - Aerolin photo BV ©
The Dynamic Load System (DLS) dynamically enhances the load
capacity of the crane. Four cylinders on the back of the crane
are placed with bogies on a 18 metre diameter ring. The
cylinders pull when a load is lifted and push when the crane is
stationary to balance the counterweight. The capacity of the DLS
is 1.000 metric tons and the counterweight is 450 metric tons.
Together with the base structure of the crane this generates
enough moment of force to perform heavy lifts up to 1500
metric ton.With the universal base and the heavy duty double
boom of 63-75 m, the lifting capacity of the crane can reach up
to 21,000 tonmeter (tm), 1,080 metric ton at a working radius of 20.5 meter. The main hoist of 1500 metric tons is
ideal for the installation of offshore wind foundations, de-commissioning or salvage of shipwrecks. The double boom
can easily be changed to a 97 m or even 124 m long single boom. The barge is equipped with a accurate and
automated anti-healing system which stabilizes the barge by pumping water to different ballast tanks in the hull. In
addition to the space and weight taken by the crane the barge Conquest MB I offers a further free deck space of
3668m² for 9,000 tons of cargo. In the presence of Classification society and TÜV the 1500 ton lift has been
performed successful. The Conquest MB I will start on a long term engagement for the installation of foundation
work for Offshore wind power stations.
Melbourne port hit by shipping slump
Australia's port of Melbourne is expected to reap lower-than-expected earnings from a channel deepening project due
to the global downturn in shipping and manufacturing, according to the Victoria state's auditor-general report,
Seatrade Asia online reports. The channel deepening project is Melbourne's largest infrastructural development and
it was completed on time and A$250m ($259m) under budget. Although larger ships are now able to use the port, the
turnaround is at a slower rate than previously forecast, the report mentioned. There were 118 fewer vessel calls than
expected in 2010 and 2011.
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19-10-2012 : QUEEN VICTORIA, on her first visit to Roadtown, Tortola, West Indies - Photo : Iain Forsyth (c)
Hong Kong ten-month box traffic drops
4.4 percent
Container throughput at the Port of Hong Kong in January-October 2012 fell 4.4% year-on-year to 19.43 million TEUs,
the Port Authority statistics said. Shipments of containers through Kwai Tsing terminals climbed 0.8% to 14.62 million
TEUs, container traffic at other terminals fell 17.2% to 4.8 million TEUs. In October, handling of containerized imports
/ exports dropped by 9.9% to 1.89 million TEUs. Monthly container throughput at Kwai Tsing terminals shrank by
5.7% to 1.43 million TEUs, with a 20.9% decline in container trade at other terminals, to 460,000 TEUs.
Port of Hong Kong is one of the busiest container ports in the world. In 2011, overall container throughput at the Port
of Hong Kong totaled 24.4 million TEUs. The port is able to handle 456,000 ships a year. Source : PortNews
The SMIT BULLDOG moored in Rotterdam-Waalhaven – Photo : Dirk van Uitert (c)
APL takes delivery of fifth 10,700-TEUer
- APL Paris - from Korea
APL, THE container shipping arm of Singapore transportation group NOL, has taken delivery of the 10,700-TEU APL
Paris, which is the fifth newbuilding in a six ship series ordered by NOL between 2007 and 2010. The vessels are part
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of an initial programme to purchase eight 10,000-TEU vessels from two shipyards, namely DSME and Hyundai Heavy
Industries. The orders were later boosted to 10 ships.
The APL Paris is be deployed on the G6 Asia-Europe Loop 7 service, reports Alphaliner. The vessel follows the
delivery of the APL Barcelona a week earlier. The last ship in the series being built by DSME, the APL Dublin, will
be delivered this December. The four HHI-built units were already delivered between December 2011 and May 2012.
Source : Asian Shipper
The (Saturation Diving Support Vessel) SKANDI ACHIEVER in charter of Technip in the 500 meter zone, for the
bottom subsea infratructure installation to the FPSO Gryphon-A Block 9/18B at starbord site.
Photo : Mike Dorshorst (c)
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Aboitiz Jebsen inks deal with Greek
shipping firm
Aboitiz Jebsen Co. Inc. (Abojeb) expanded its fleet anew as it recently signed a joint venture agreement with
Nasdaq-listed Greek company, Star Bulk Manning LLC (Star Bulk) and named the joint venture Star Bulk Aboitiz
Jebsen Crew Management Co. Inc.
Star Bulk is a global shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector. It
holds offices in Athens, Greece and has a fleet of dry bulk carriers. Aboitiz Jebsen is a joint venture of the Aboitiz
Group of the Philippines and the Jebsens Group of Norway.
Established in 1982 with offices in Manila, Cebu and Iloilo, it has become a leading international provider of integrated
maritime services including ship management and technical services, crew management, manpower services, training
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and development, shipping and logistics. “It was a very easy connection between Abojeb and Star Bulk,” said Abojeb
president and general manager Ramon Villordon Jr., during the company’s office inauguration last October. “We met
with our Star Bulk partners in Greece. They appreciated our inputs. We had a meeting of the minds and then, the
Philippine crew management company was born,” he said. Source : The Daily Tribune
''Overview of Cape Town Harbor in the early morning with a beautiful view of Lions Head and Table Top Mountain. In
the foreground the floating crane vessel Wei Li can be seen and on the right side the Ensco DS1. Skeyes aerial
photography now also provides aerial photo services in South Africa, please email us for more information!''
Skeyes www.skeyesphoto.com (c)
Philippines-Japan Maritime Training
Management Center Earns ClassNK
Certification for ECDIS Courses
Leading Classification Society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) announced that it has certified the
type specific ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) training courses provided by the newly
established ECDIS training centre, Philippines-Japan Maritime Training Management Inc. (PJMTM). ClassNK Executive
Vice President Koichi Fujiwara presented the certificates to PJMTM President Eduardo U. Manese during the centre’s
opening ceremony on 8 November 2012.
New amendments to SOLAS requiring ECDIS systems be installed on vessels are being phased-in beginning this year,
and related changes to the STCW convention require masters and deck officers to prove their understanding and
proficiency with the ECDIS systems installed onboard their vessels. The Japanese maritime cluster has been a driving
force in the development of the new regulations and other efforts to improve and further professionalize seafarer
training, and PJMTM’s new state-of-the-art ECDIS training centre is one part of those efforts.
Established with funding from the International Mariners Management Association of Japan (IMMAJ), an association of
96 Japanese companies who collectively employ almost 50,000 seafarers on more than 2,300 vessels, PJMTM’s new
facility in Manila will boasts 56 dedicated ECDIS simulators and will provide comprehensive type-specific ECDIS training
for Filipino seafarers who serve on Japanese merchant vessels. The ECDIS training course certification provided by
ClassNK covers type specific ECDIS training for systems from all four of the manufacturers used by the centre,
including Japan Radio Corporation (JRC), FURUNO, Tokyo Keiki, and Transas Group.
ClassNK began offering both generic and type-specific ECDIS course certification services in November 2011 in order
to help ECDIS training centres improve their training programs and establish better standards for maritime training,
Since then ClassNK has been at the forefront of the ECDIS training industry, certifying courses at training centres in
Japan, the Philippines, India and Europe.
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BOEKBESPREKING
Door : Frank NEYTS
“Voor zilver en Zeeuws belang”.
Onlangs verscheen bij Walburg Pers, als Deel 111 in de reeks ‘Werken van de Linschoten-Vereeniging’, “Voor
zilver en Zeeuws belang. De rampzalige Zuidzee-expeditie van de Middelburgse Commercie Compagnie,
1724-1727”. Het boek werd bezorgd en ingeleid door Ruud Paesie.
In 1724 organiseerde de kort daaarvoor opgerichte Middelburgse Commercie Compagnie een handelsexpeditie naar de
Stille Zuidzee. Het doel van de reis was de westkust van Zuid-Amerika: een verboden gebied met rijke zilvermijnen,
dat onder Spaans gezag viel. Bij Kaap Hoorn kwamen de schepen in problemen. Door hevige stormen keerden twee
schepen naar Brazilië terug. Allen de ‘Don Louis’ wist uiteindelijk Kaap Hoorn te ronden. Daarbij liep het fregat zware
averij op. Ook nam het aantal sterfgevallen onder de bemanning snel toe. Na een verblijf van zes maanden in de ‘Baai
de Blinde Hoop’, een afgelegen fjord aan de zuidkust van Chili, zette het Zeeuwse schip de reis naar Peru voort. Daar
werd het op 31 december 1725 met hulp van enkele muitende opvarenden door een Spaans schip genomen. Na een
maandenlange gevangenschap, gevolgd door een tocht over de landengte van Panama en een zeereis naar Europa,
arriveerde de onderstuurman Hubregt Kempe op 1 mei 1727 in Middelburg. Hij was een van de weinige overlevenden
van deze rampzalige Zuidzee-expeditie.
In zijn reisverslag beschrijft Kempe het verloop van de expeditie vol tegenslagen en ontberingen. De onderstuurman
geeft een goed beeld van het harde zeemansbestaan, de oplopende spanningen tussen de zeelieden en het dagelijkse
gevecht om te overleven in een onbekend en verafgelegen gebied op de wereld.
“Voor zilver en Zeeuws belang” (ISBN 978-90-5730-845-1) telt 239 pagina’s en werd als hardback uitgegeven, en
kost 29.50 euro. Aankopen kan via de boekhandel of rechtstreeks bij Uitgeversmaatschappij Walburg Pers, Postbus
4159, 7200BD Zutphen. Tel. +32(0)575.510522, Fax +31(0)575.542289. . In België wordt het boek verdeeld door
Agora Uitgeverscentrum, Aalst/Erembodegem. Tel. 053/76.72.26, Fax 053/78.26.91, E-mail: info@agorabooks.com
…. PHOTO OF THE DAY …..
Fast Supplier SOUND ENTERPRISE doet eerste proefvaarten in Den Helder
Photo : Tom van Oossanen – www.tomvano.com ©
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