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Number 167 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Wednesday 15-06-2016

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The Ro-pax m.v. STENA SCANDINAVICA moored at the ferry terminal in Kiel Germany,

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The WIKANDA NAREE spotted South of Okinawa

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Maersk heir takes top post in holding company The grandson of Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, who transformed A.P. Moller-Maersk into an international conglomerate, was on Monday appointed chief executive of the holding company behind the Danish shipping giant. The move sends a signal that the Maersk family will remain an active owner of the listed company, but it also distances the heir from daily operations, analysts said. Robert Maersk Uggla, 38, who has been CEO of Maersk-owned tug boat operator Svitzer since 2012, will take on the position as CEO of A.P. Moller Holding on Sept. 1., the company said."Given the development of A.P. Moller Holding, now is the right time to strengthen the organisation, starting with the recruitment of a new CEO," Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla, Chairman of A.P. Moller Holding, and Robert's mother, said in a separate statement.Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, who turned a Danish family shipping business into the conglomerate that runs the world's biggest container shipping company, died in 2012 aged 98. Robert Maersk Uggla will replace Martin Gottlob who will continue to work at A.P. Moller Holding in a new role. The company declined to comment further."This means the family foundation will remain a strategic owner with a relatively high influence on the direction of the company, compared to other foundations," Alm. Brand Bank analyst Michael Friis Jorgensen said.A.P. Moller Holding, wholly-owned by a fund established in 1953 by the founder of A.P. Moller Maersk, owns 41.5 percent of shares and 51 percent of voting rights in the listed company A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S.The holding company also holds 20 percent of shares in Denmark's biggest bank, Danske Bank A/S. Analysts said it was difficult to predict whether Robert Maersk Uggla's appointment would lead to any changes in the listed company's operations."There's no doubt he's done a good job in Svitzer, and he is somehow being moved up in the hierarchy or at least towards the more general decision-making layer, where it's more about the entire group's business-umbrella looking forward," Sydbank analyst Morten

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Imsgard said. Uggla joined the company in 2004 and has been a member of the board of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S since March 2014. Analysts said the appointment did not point to Uggla as the obvious successor to Nils Smedegaard Andersen as CEO of A.P. Moller-Maersk, as there were several internal and external candidates for the position Andersen has held since 2007. Uggla will be replaced as Svitzer CEO by Henriette Thygesen, who is currently CEO for the Americas in Maersk's logistics company Damco. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Teis Jensen, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Nikolaj Skydsgaard; editing by David Clarke)

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Hercules Offshore Lays Off 60 at Houston Headquarters

by Valerie Jones As a result of the global oil glut that has been the cause of more than 350,000 jobs lost since late 2014, energy companies have been forced to make difficult decisions, including filing for bankruptcy. Houston-based contract drilling company Hercules Offshore, Inc. is one such company, and in fact, has filed for bankruptcy twice in a year’s time –

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most recently June 6. As part of the bankruptcy process, Hercules anticipates a complete shutdown of its facilities. This has resulted in the permanent terminations of 60 employees at the company’s Houston headquarters, according to data sent to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). A few weeks ago, GE Oil & Gas began its layoffs of 362 workers in Lufkin, Texas due to efforts to consolidate manufacturing operations in a “lower for longer” oil price environment. And just a few days prior to that, oilfield equipment supplier National Oilwell Varco communicated to the TWC it was laying off more than 50 workers at its Galena Park facility near Houston in July. This downturn is being described as one of the worst in the industry’s history and with many organizations executing several rounds of layoffs, many are beginning to question ‘when will it end?’ And though the price of oil has eased its way up to $50 per barrel, the industry should be careful not to rally too prematurely because no one can truly predict what the market will do. Source : rigzone

Kings Pointers Rescue Fishing Crew Adrift in Indian Ocean

While underway in the Indian Ocean, the MV Maersk Kentucky received a VHF radio distress call from the fishing vessel Al Yasmeen. “Boat is sinking! Taking on water!”

A U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipman assigned to the MV Maersk Kentucky as a Deck Cadet during his Sea Year helped the crew, including two alumni, rescue 11 Pakistani fishermen, who were adrift for ten days at sea, May 29. Midshipmen 2nd Class

Joseph Mugno joined Kings Pointers, Chief Mate, Brandt Hager and Second Mate, Dylan Carrara sailing the over 290 meter and 60,000 deadweight ton container vessel. While underway in the Indian Ocean, the MV Maersk Kentucky received a VHF radio distress call from the fishing vessel Al Yasmeen. “Boat is sinking! Taking on water!” came the call in broken English from the fishing vessel located approximately six nautical miles away.Captain John O’Boyle, Master of MV Maersk Kentucky, was called to the bridge, and after a very broken VHF channel exchange, determined that the vessel could be in distress. “When I came up to the bridge for the 1200x1600 bridge watch, the Captain was at the conn, the security team and all the watch officers were on the bridge,” described Mugno. “The ship was slowly maneuvering towards the sinking fishing vessel.”They sighted the fishing vessel and found it to be down by the stern. As the ship maneuvered close to the sinking vessel to observe the extent of the emergency, a small dingy was launched from the fishing vessel and was paddled toward the container ship.The MV Maersk Kentucky stopped and maintained a position upwind of the fishing vessel. When it was determined that the five men in a small dinghy were not armed or threatening, they were allowed to board the vessel via the pilot ladder. Mugno continued, “we began drifting closer to the fishing vessel when three fishermen jumped in the water and began swimming towards our vessel, and also boarded via the pilot ladder. Once our vessel was alongside, the three remaining fishermen were able to safely leave their sinking boat and board our vessel.” Once the fishermen were aboard, the mariners followed the proper security protocol. Mugno said, “our crew found out that the fishermen had been adrift for ten days, out of food for six days and out of water for four days. After hearing this we were all glad that the fishermen were still alive.” “It was great how smooth the rescue went,” Mugno said. “Everyone just did what they had to do to make sure we were able to rescue the fisherman.” The MV Maersk Kentucky is a participant in the U.S. Coast Guard Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) program, which uses commercial ships to perform search and rescue where there are no traditional search and rescue resources. “We are proud of our commercial partners and grateful for the lifesaving service they provide,” said Benjamin Strong, AMVER director. Source : longisland - By Maersk Line, Limited, and Cmdr. Benjamin Benson, USMS



The GOTTFRIED SCHULTE during her maiden call to Otago harbour – Photo : Ross Walker ©

APMT completes expansion of Pipavav APM Terminals (APMT) has completed its capacity expansion project at Port Pipavav in Gujarat, India, a local newspaper reported. The expansion of APMT Pipavav, also known as Gujarat Pipavav Port, increased the facilities’ container handling capacity by 59% from 850,000 teu to 1.35m teu The expansion project, which was worth a total of Rs. 400 crore (US$60m), included dredging, the purchase of three new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and upgrading existing berths. The investment, which reportedly also included the addition of new container yard space and enhancement of internal roads at the facilities, is expected to increase efficiency and productivity in the port operations According to The Hindu BusinessLine, five additional berths are “likely” to be added to the facilities in the course of the next three years. The expansion of APMT Pipavav is expected to help the facilities be “future-ready” in view of a potential shift of domestic cargo from road to sea following the Indian government’s recent announcement of planned incentives for coastal shipping. The incentives are part of the Indian government’s Sagarmala project, a port-led development scheme aiming to promote the development of coastal states and upgrade infrastructure to transport goods via ports in a quicker and more cost-efficient way. APMT Pipavav is the largest shareholder in Port Pipavav, holding a 43 % stake. Source; Container management

The formation of a new association of shipbrokers is announced.

Competitive Ship Brokers Limited (CSBL) has been established to promote and protect the interests of freight market intermediaries and the future of the industry. Shipbrokers are an essential ingredient in the mix of intermediaries which suppor and enable the global shipping markets to function. They earn this position with the support of the Owners, Charterers, Traders, Shipbuilders and other Principals in the shipping markets and through constantly adapting to the needs of their clients and the industry. Many of the major international shipbroking firms feel a need to have a single voicein a challenging market environment which is undergoing significant change, withrapid developments in technology, and an increasing reliance by industry principals on robust market indices for the conduct of their business, indices which are compiled from information provided by competitive shipbrokers. The current members of CSBL are Arrow, banchero-costa, BRS, Exeno Yamamizu, Fearnleys, Hartland, Ifchor, LSS, Rigel and Thurlestone. Over the coming weeks the initial members will be reaching out to fellow shipbrokers to invite them to join. All enquiries should be directed to the Chairman of CSBL, Mr. Gary Weston: [email protected] mobile +44(0)7931 564 340


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Two witnesses in Hong Kong ship assault case head home to mainland China before testifying against Ukrainian captain of New Imperial Star

Kitchen helper and stewardess finally get paid and leave stranded vessel but it’s unclear if judicial authorities are aware

Two key witnesses in an assault case on board a troubled casino vessel are set to return to the mainland on Wednesday with a long-delayed pay package, one week before they were due to testify against the ship’s captain in court, the Post has learned. Chinese kitchen helper Ding Wen, 19, the victim in the case, and stewardess Wang

Yanan, 24, are among the first batch of 26 crew members from China and Myanmar to be repatriated after it was arranged by the International Transport Workers’ Federation. But the pair are due to appear at Eastern Court next Thursday to testify against their Ukrainian shipmaster Valeriy Lyzhyn, who faces one charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm over his alleged involvement in a scuffle over a can of coffee on board the NEW IMPERIAL STAR in April. It is unclear whether they have informed the prosecutor in charge of their repatriations to Heilongjiang and Liaoningprovinces, respectively. A total of 46 crew members – 20 from Ukraine, 18 from Myanmar and eight from the mainland – have been stranded on the vessel for at least six months over unpaid wages owed by the ship’s owner, Arising International Holdings.

The casino ship, registered in Palau, has been under arrest in Hong Kong waters pending a judicial sale to settle the employees’ claims for unpaid salaries totalling about HK$3.8 million. Lyzhyn, 63, suspended from duties by the ship’s owner since his arrest at the end of April, has been taken to live on shore and forbidden to go back aboard, according to the owner. According to his bail conditions, he should refrain from -contacting the two witnesses. However, after the ship was held on May 11, he continued to come on board almost every day for a few hours saying he was still the ship’s captain and making orders, crew members said. Lyzhyn attended a meeting on Monday on board the ship with the first batch of repatriated crew. He did not reply to Post inquiries about why he still proclaimed to be captain after being suspended from duty. The judiciary said it was inappropriate to comment on why the ship’s bailiffs allowed him on board because the labour dispute was in the middle of legal proceedings. Federation inspector Jason Lam Wai-hong, also the crew’s attorney, said the first batch of departing crew would receive an advance payment subject to a cap of US$4,000 each.Ding and Wang, who will receive HK$19,080 and HK$31,800, respectively – six months in unpaid wages – were quoted as saying they felt happy to be going home with their full pay package.The total in advanced payments of about HK$700,000 was loaned by The Mariners Club in Hong Kong, the Merchant Navy Officers’ Guild and Amalgamated Union of Seafarers. Three Ukrainian staff will go home on Thursday. Source: South China Morning Post

CHINESE SHIPS HARASS PINOY VOLUNTEERS AT PANATAG SHOAL

BY VICTOR REYES and ASHZEL HACHERO CHINESE ships harassed Filipino volunteers in their quest to raise a Philippine flag at the disputed Scarborough or Panatag Shoal, around 124 nautical miles from Zambales, last Sunday, Independence Day. Fifteen Filipinos and an American volunteer from the Kalayaan Atin Ito started their voyage to Scarborough, on a fishing boat, around 3 p.m. Saturday and reached the shoal around 7:30 a.m. the following day. “Our fishing boat was initially intercepted by two

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Chinese coast guard speed boats. After a few minutes, the mother Chinese Coast Guard ship and two big Chinese Coast Guard boats arrived,” the movement said in a statement. The movement, led by former Marine captain and incoming customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon, has been supporting the country’s claim over the shoal. “They ordered us to go back to mainland Philippines stating that the ‘lake’ (Scarborough Shoal Lagoon) belongs to China,” the group said. The group said its members ignored the order of the Chinese and started fishing for their lunch instead. “We turned on the speaker which we brought with us and some of the volunteers danced to the music of Freddie Aguilar. The standoff lasted for four hours,” it added. At around 11 a.m. Sunday, it said two female and three male volunteers attempted to swim towards a rock inside the shoal’s lagoon to plant the Philippine flag and a United Nations flag “but we were harassed.” “The Chinese Coast Guards chased the swimmers with their two speed boats, blocked their path and sprayed water on them using the propeller of the speed boat,” the group said. “They (Chinese) tried to take away the dry bag containing the Philippine flag and UN flag from one of the lady swimmers using a big fishing hook but the swimmer fought back,” the group said. It said one of the Chinese Coast Guard personnel even grabbed the underwater camera from the lady swimmer, who was able to grab it back. Unfortunately, the camera slipped from her hands and sank. It said the one-hour harassment was caught on video, a part of which was later posted on Facebook page. “Two of the swimmers, however, were able to reach the ring of the shoal and raised a flaglet,” it said. At around 12:30 p.m., also on Sunday, the volunteers sailed back to Zambales and reached Masinloc town. “The Chinese coast guard mother ship escorted our boat out to make sure that we will not go back to the Shoal. We reached Masinloc, Zambales at 3 a.m. of June 13, 2016. Thanks God, Everyone is safe including the crew and the boat,” it said. In the video, the group shouted: “Happy Independence Day from Scarborough Shoal. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!” The group also sang the Philippine national anthem while steaming away from the shoal. Lawyer Joy Ban-eg, one of the movement’s convenors who was among those who went to the shoal, told an interview by GMA News: “Lima na vessels ng coast guard ang dumating, pinalibutan kami, it last for four hours, apat na oras kaming nag-standoff dun.”Sought for a comment, AFP public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato said: “We appreciate that there are people who are expressing themselves…All Filipinos are supporting the concept or idea that that is ours, we (appreciate) that there are some people who are very overt in their support.” A military officer criticized the group of Faeldon, saying it should have waited for the decision of the arbitral court, which is due to be released in the coming weeks. “They may have put into bad light the position of the government,” he said. Earlier, incoming Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay said a bilateral approach is necessary to resolve the maritime territorial dispute the country has with China. Former DFA chief Albert del Rosario said before the resigned his post last March that the country should initiate talks with China if the arbitral tribunal ruled in its favor, as it would provide Manila with a platform to approach the negotiating table. Aside from the South China Sea issue, Almendras said the gathering would also discuss the 25th anniversary of the Asean-China Dialogue Relations. Source: Malaya

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Aluminium alloys in shipbuilding – a fast growing trend

Benchijigua Express, built by Austal Ships, is the world's largest aluminium ship Trends in shipbuilding have become similar to those in the automobile industry in recent years and the growing demand for automobiles, heavy duty vehicles, aircrafts, trains and ships is also set to significantly spur demand for aluminium flat rolled and extruded products. In fact, the use of aviation, marine and rail transportation will likely



increase to such an extent that their combined energy demand is expected to equal about 85 % of the amount used by light-duty vehicles by 2040, up from about 50 % in 2014, according to Exxon Mobile. The necessity for lowering the weight of different ships, in order to increase the payload and reduce fuel consumption, has turned shipbuilders towards aluminium alloys due to their potential to reduce the weight of ship structures by up to 50%, compared to those made from low carbon steels. Additionally, the roughly five times higher costs of Al–alloys, with respect to the costs of low-carbon steel, become acceptable if taking into account the total cost increase on one hand, and the payload increase as well as the excellent corrosion resistance, on the other (lower maintenance costs). Al-alloys also directly reduce the loss of cargo dead weight due to the lighter structure of a ship while at the same time improving the ship’s stability. Moreover, by reducing the vessel’s weight, the use of aluminium alloys allows for higher speeds, greater payloads, lower fuel consumption, longer distances and excellent manoeuvrability.The position of steel as the most widely used material in the shipbuilding industry originates from its superior mechanical properties and low manufacturing costs. However, the non-heat-treatable Al-Mg alloys have been considered favourable in respect to the costs and all the required properties for successful vessel service. The most popular aluminium alloys for use in corrosive environments are non-heat treatable 5000, and heat-treatable 6000 type alloys, because of well-balanced strength parameters, weldabilty and formability. The 6000 alloys are stronger but two to three times less corrosion resistant than the 5000 series. The little to no need for maintenance of marine structure surfaces (less frequent painting or other coating refreshments) is an important cost saving factor during the serving of the ship – lifeline of any aluminium component. The traditional and the most often used Al-alloys in shipbuilding are 5083 type Al- Mg alloy for plates, and 6082 type Al-Mg-Si alloy for extrusions. These alloys were found to be reliable in marine service as well as during manufacturing. Aluminium alloys meet or exceed the minimum yield strength requirements for normal strength steels (mild steels), and could even compete with high strength steels. They also have superior corrosion resistance (steel corroded at a rate of 120 micrometer per year, while in a similar study, aluminium corroded at a rate of only 1 micrometer per year). The material costs of building a ship are only 1-2% of the total cost of the ship. Major costs are associated with the manufacturing of the ship. Today’s advancements in manufacturing with aluminium alloys are offering significant cost saving factors, and making aluminium ships in parity with steel ships could be the future. Shipbuilders such as Australian company Austal are implementing additional improvements in the production of aluminium ships – involving router cutting, work kitting, complex extrusions and welding – that will significantly improve productivity and reduce costs in the future, since labour is the highest cost when building a ship using aluminium alloys. Austal is global leader in aluminium vessel construction and structural design. Aside from taking advantage of the high strength of aluminium alloys for shipbuilding, they also use composite materials (fibreglass and carbon fibre) for the purpose of lightening vessels. In general, all Australian shipyards have built a reputation for quality and speed performance when it comes to aluminium intensive vessels. Makoto Yakata, general manager at UACJ’s sales planning department, one of global leading producers of aluminium rolled products, recently told Bloomberg that demand for aluminium products by the LNG shipbuilders had risen since the 2011 nuclear power plant disaster in Japan. The company’s forecast for demand from LNG carriers has risen to 44,000 tonnes in 2015 with another increase to 56,000 tonnes in the fiscal year 2016. One tanker uses 4,000 tonnes of aluminium sheets said Yakata, adding that it will make products for 30 LNG carriers up until March 2017. Aluminium is used not only in construction of tankers and big ships but also in yachts, motor boats, cutters as well as underwater craft. Most of sporting boats are built from aluminium, from keel to mast, which gives them a speed advantage, while high capacity vessels are built from steel. Nevertheless, the superstructure and other auxiliary equipment is made from aluminium to save weight and increase the cargo carrying capacity.There is currently no available reliable data concerning how much aluminium alloys are used by shipbuilders in more than 430 shipyards around the world, but an approximate (my personal) estimate it is about 1 -1.2 million tonnes per year, most of which belongs to rolled aluminium products (75-80%). Aluminium ships have a clear advantage over steel ships with regards to total ownership costs. This is due to the fact that aluminium ships are lighter and use less fuel than steel ships. Aluminium ships also do not incur lifecycle maintenance costs associated with painting, and because they are generally smaller, they require less manning. And when an aluminium vessel reaches the end of its life span, it continues to provide significant benefits as a result of its high recycling value. With all the existing technologies and methods available for aluminium shipbuilding, aluminium has the potential to replace steel in the future as the main ship construction material. The use of aluminium alloys will especially grow in smaller ships and yachts while the long ships and tankers (over 130 m) will continue to be dominated by steel. All in all, aluminium’s future in shipbuilding is bright.

Regulator hints at possible merger of two major Korean shippers



South Korea's financial regulator said Monday that creditors may consider a possible merger between Hanjin Shipping Co. and Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. upon completion of their separate restructuring programs. Under the guidance of their creditor banks, the country's two biggest shipping lines have cut jobs and sold non-core assets in recent years to get their businesses back on track. They have inked heavy losses since the 2008 global economic crisis due to a glut of vessels and low freight rates."Creditors will decide on whether to allow the two shipping companies to go on as separate business entities or to merge them together in one company depending on their rehabilitation efforts," Yim Jong-yong, chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), said in a press briefing. Among others, the FSC chief urged the shipping firms to lower charter rates in talks with shipowners, which is a core condition for a rollover on the loans from their creditor banks. On June 10, shipowners that charter their container ships to Hyundai Merchant agreed to cut the rates by 21 percent, according to state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB), main creditor for the two shipping firms. Hyundai Merchant is also required to join an international alliance involving shipping firms to continue its operations. "Hyundai Merchant has made some achievements. But Hanjin Shipping is in the initial stage of negotiations with shipowners to cut charter rates, its creditors are making further efforts to push its restructuring forward," Yim said.As for self-rescue plans in the world's three biggest shipbuilders -- Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Samsung Heavy Industries Co. and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME), the chairman said the government and creditor banks will closely monitor whether they complete the plans as promised. KDB is the main creditor of Samsung Heavy and DSME and KEB Hana Bank is the main creditor of Hyundai Heavy. Last week, creditor banks finally approved self-rescue plans worth a combined 10.35 trillion won (US$8.8 billion) presented by the three shipyards. Meanwhile, he warned against a possible strike at DSME, saying "it will be difficult to put a debt-laden company back on track without pains shared by lenders, shareholders and union workers." Source: Yonhap news

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Worker dies as wall collapses during dredging of Uyyakondan canal

A worker who was engaged in dredging the Uyyakondan canal at Irudhayapuram near Palakkarai died after a wall of a house adjoining the water body collapsed and fell on him on Monday evening. The name of the victim was given as V. Dhandapani (38) of Kallangadu in Woraiyur. He was a native of Dindigul district. Police and fire fighters said dredging

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of the water body and construction of a retaining wall along its course were under way over the past few days. The basement for the construction of the retaining wall was undertaken engaging a group of workers. The sources said a wall of a house situated along the channel suddenly collapsed and fell on Dhandapani causing his death. Acting on alert fire fighters immediately rushed to the spot and removed the debris and took out the body of Dhandapani. The body was taken to Government Hospital. A few other workers at the spot escaped. The Palakkarai police are investigating. The Public Works Department had taken up the modernisation project at an estimated cost of Rs. 11.50 crore. Besides, removal of silt, the project envisages providing bed lining and construction of retaining wall for 1,250 metres in the Palakkarai area, where the canal was subject to the heaviest pollution. Source: the hindu

Cat ferry ready, Digby boat busy A spokesperson from Bay Ferries Ltd. confirmed Monday the new ferry leaves Yarmouth Wednesday morning for its first run but wouldn’t say how many passengers will be aboard. PC Leader Jamie Baillie hasn’t had much luck trying to get those made public either. Nova Star Cruises, the operators who had the service for one year, had to release them as part of their contract. Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood has said she will be on board for its first sail, along with Warden Murray Goodwin from the District of Yarmouth. Premier McNeil and caucus are scheduled to be in Cape Breton for caucus and cabinet meetings, but MLA Zach Churchill is expected to be on the Yarmouth dock welcoming visitors to Nova Scotia on the first official return back that evening. Churchill will join other municipal officials from Argyle, the town and district of Yarmouth and town crier David Ole to kick off Tourism Nova Scotia’s 2016 tourism season being marketed as Welcome to our Shores. People will also be waving flags and flashlights around Cape Forchu Lightstation and Leif Erikson Park. “Everyone calls it the Yarmouth ferry and that will never stop I suppose because it docks in Yarmouth,” said Yarmouth District’s Warden Goodwin. “But it's really a ferry for Nova Scotia. Everyone on it is making their way to Halifax or Cape Breton. People in Halifax may not see the difference because there is always something going on down on the waterfront but if you ask people outside Halifax, they said they see a difference.” Meanwhile, it’s been almost a year since the new MV Fundy Rose took over the Digby-Saint John run from Princess of Acadia last July. “We can rest comfortably, we have a ferry for the next 20 years,” Digby mayor Ben Cleveland told the Chronicle Herald. He said he doesn’t view the new Yarmouth to Portland ferry as competition. “We noticed when the Nova Star Cruises began its service, passenger traffic between Digby and St. John increased,” he said. “We have a U.S. link and a Canadian link, so it’s all good.” Cleveland said the traffic in the Town of Digby is up by about 20 per cent over last year. The town has two new restaurants, The Shore Line and The Wheelhouse, and a third opening soon. In addition to Roof Hound brewery and pub opening, Lazy Bear Brewing is expected to post retail hours this week at their facility in Smiths Cove. Cleveland said the ferry’s new schedule helps keep people in town longer, however. “Before they’d have to get up and catch the boat at 6 a.m., now they don’t have to be there before 10 a.m. for an 11 a.m. departure, so they can get up and enjoy a nice breakfast,” he said. Likewise feedback on the Saint John side is positive as they get the overnight visitors. Expansion in the lobster and scallop industries helping the local economy too, he said. Gidney Fisheries in Centreville on Digby Neck now employs 160 and is adding a second shift to fulfil orders in Europe and Asia. Source: THE CHRONICLE HERALD

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New CEO for Svitzer By: Holly Birkett

Henriette H. Thygesen will replace Robert M. Uggla as the CEO of Svitzer as of September 1.

Uggla is moving on to become CEO of AP Møller Holding, the AP Møller Foundation’s holding and investment company. Thygesen joined Maersk Group in 1994 and is currently Damco CEO for the Americas. She has worked for Maersk Tankers, Maersk Oil and was previously VP and CEO for Damco in North Asia, based in Hong Kong. “The last four years as CEO of Svitzer, Robert has successfully restructured the company. He has improved both financial and safety performance and ensured a strong pipeline of long-term contracts, which will drive future growth,” said Nils S. Andersen, Maersk Group CEO. Source: Splash 24/7

The 2007 built NLD flag and owned tug ALP WINGER (ex JANUS) under command of Capt. Arjan Nugteren

towing the 2002 built 5th Generation Deep Water semi submersible drilling rig EIRIK RAUDE from Las Palmas to Astakos, Greece underway offshore Gozo on Friday 10th June,2016.

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Straits of Malacca removed from war risk zone The Straits of Malacca has been removed from a war risk zone list by the Lloyd's Market Association Joint War Committee. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said this is due in large to the joint efforts of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. "We have the Malacca Straits Sea Patrol (MSSP), Eyes in the Sky and Intelligence Exchange Group (IEG) between the four countries," he told a press conference at Parliament lobby today. He said this will lower insurance premiums for shipping companies operating in the Malacce Straits and urged the private sector to come forward and help the government in ensuring the safety and security of ships there. He added that while the government has a duty to do so, it is a joint responsibility since the private sector is making profits from government efforts. He suggested that countries that are benefiting from the trade route, such as shipping oil to Japan and China, contribute to the Straits security. The government is attempting to recreate this success in the Sulu Straits with the Philippines and Indonesia, he said.On reports that China is mulling to build a floating nuclear power plant in the South China Sea, he said that is under the purview of the Foreign Ministry and top leaders of Asean. However, he said his ministry is monitoring the military build up of both the US and China in the region.He also answered a question in the

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Dewan Negara by Senator Datuk Adam Abdul Hamid on the achievements by Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia in the security of the Malacca Straits, saying that joint efforts by the countries had reduced piracy incidences from 186 cases from the year 2000 to 2005, to 37 cases from 2006 to 2015. Source : The Sun Daily

Kenz Cranes Awarded Contract by Heerema Marine Contractors

Heerema Marine Contractors, a world-leading marine contractor in the international offshore oil and gas industry, has awarded Kenz Cranes with a contract for the design and production of two knuckle boom cranes for its DCV Aegir vessel. As a trusted partner in the international offshore industry, Kenz Cranes has provided various pedestal mounted cranes and excellent after sales service for all kinds of offshore structures and support vessels for more than 50 years. Left : The AEGIR – Photo : Piet Sinke © – CLICK at the photo ! The two Kenz knuckle boom cranes will be replacement cranes for the current knuckle boom cranes on the deepwater construction vessel AEGIR . Kenz Cranes will design a 200t active heave compensated knuckle boom crane with a deep water winch suitable for 3,300m water depth and an outreach of 50m. The other knuckle boom is a 50t crane with an outreach of 42m. Kenz Figee Group commercial director Robert de Rijcke said: "Kenz Cranes have shown again to be very competitive and innovative in the current turbulent oil and gas market. With this order, we will further strenghten our position

delivering high-tech knuckle boom cranes for service providers in the oil and gas industry." As of December 2017, the cranes will be delivered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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New RNLI lifeboat to honour memory of A55 crash victim Craig Steadman

BY TOM DAVIDSON A fundraising drive is under way to purchase a boat bearing the name of the 28-year-old lifeboat volunteer Craig Steadman, who was killed in a crash last year The memory of a Holyhead lifeboat volunteer, killed in a crash, will live on in a town he frequented as a child. Craig Steadman’s RNLI colleagues have launched an appeal to raise funds in his memory, which will help to buy a lifeboat bearing his name.The 28-year-old died after the bike he was riding collided with another vehicle on the A55 near Llanfairpwll in August of last year. Friends and family are rallying around with Holyhead RNLI crew to help raise £26,000 toward the new lifeboat, which will be located at Barmouth Lifeboat Station. Craig’s dad Ray Steadman, who is also a volunteer at Holyhead RNLI Lifeboat Station said: “Our crew already dedicate so much of their lives to the RNLI, to give up more of their time to fundraise in

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training and being ready to respond to their pagers at a moment’s notice. “What they are doing for Craig really is a credit to them. This has given me and the family a nice warm glow at what has obviously been a very difficult time.” The appeal was kick-started by Craig’s brother Richard, who presented £750 to the RNLI. Fundraisers in the West Midlands and Black Country will share the remainder of the appeal total with Barmouth RNLI fundraisers. They have vowed to work together to help raise the remainder of the cash to purchase the £48,000 lifeboat. Ray added: “To hear the lifeboat will go to Barmouth is fantastic news. “I have very fond memories of camping holidays with Richard and Craig and happy days on the beach at Barmouth eating fish and chips. I am truly proud of what the crew are doing to ensure my son’s memory lives on saving lives at sea – a cause Craig was dedicated to .”Peter Davies, Barmouth RNLI Coxswain, said: “Having a lifeboat bearing Craig’s name here at Barmouth RNLI will be a huge honour for everyone at the lifeboat station and we are all delighted at the news. “Our thoughts remain with Craig’s friends and family and everyone connected to Holyhead RNLI. “They deserve massive credit for this fundraising effort which will help our volunteer crew save lives at sea for many years into the future.” Source: dailypost

Dockwise TRANSPORTER loaded with the MAERSK HIGHLANDER at Singapore Tuas Anchorage.

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Gemini hits halfway

Van Oord’s NEXUS operating at the Gemini wind farm

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Siemens and Van Oord have installed 75 of the 150 4MW turbines at the 600MW Gemini wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The units are being transported from Esbjerg in Denmark to the project about 85km off Groningen. The project, which is expected to be completed in 2017, delivered first power in February.Gemini is being developed by four partners: Canadian independent renewable energy company Northland Power (60%); Siemens (20%); Van Oord (10%); and Dutch utility HVC (10%). Source: renews

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CMA CGM to delist NOL, move traffic from Malaysia, HQ from Hong Kong

French container shipping firm CMA CGM plans to delist Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) following its takeover of the Singaporean shipper, CMA CGM's vice chairman Rodolphe Saade told French daily Les Echos. CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping company, said earlier this month it holds over 78 per cent of NOL shares after buying Temasek Holdings' stake in a US$2.4-billion deal agreed last year. Minority shareholders can sell their shares to CMA CGM until July 18. Saade said he was confident they will sell and added that as soon as CMA CGM holds 90 per cent of NOL, Singapore law will oblige any remaining minority shareholders to sell, after which NOL will be delisted. Saade also said that following a deal with Singapore container terminal operator PSA, which is 100 per cent owned by Temasek, CMA CGM will move its shipping traffic from Malaysia to a new terminal in Singapore. CMA CGM will also move its Asian headquarters to Singapore from Hong Kong. The NOL operation is CMA CGM's biggest-ever acquisition and comes as container lines seek to cope with a severe market downturn through greater scale. Saade said there was still overcapacity in the industry and that a price war is continuing which will make 2016 a difficult year for shipping. He said CMA CGM plans US$1 billion of asset sales and in September the firm will launch a plan to cut US$1 billion in costs over 18 to 24 months. He said some of CMA CGM's ships were anchored for now and that the firm would not hesitate to anchor more. Saade also said that a planned operational alliance with Chinese, Taiwanese and Hong Kong shipping firms will be called Ocean Alliance and is set to launch in April 2017. The alliance is waiting for clearance from US, EU and Chinese authorities, he added. source: Straitstimes

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CASUALTY REPORTING

Noah’s Ark meets the Norwegian Coast Guard

On June 10, the 230 foot long replica of Noah’s Ark allided with the coast guard vessel NORNEN in Oslo, Norway. The ark was being towed back into the harbor when it veered and struck the berthed Nornen. The Ark sustained a large hole in the hull above the waterline. Reports state the NORNEN had sustained some damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Source : shipwrecklog

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Germany-based ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has received a service order worth €40m from Peruvian naval shipyard SIMA to support extensive modernisation work on the Peruvian Navy's four HDW 209/1200 (Type 209/1200) class submarines. Under the service order, TKMS will provide consulting service during the planning and realisation of the modernisation work. TKMS will also provide engineering and technical services such as cutting and welding on the submarines for a period of seven years.Additionally, the company will engage a team of specialists to offer local support. "We are pleased to be continuing our cooperation with the Peruvian navy." TKMS CEO Andreas Burmester said: "We are pleased to be continuing our cooperation with the Peruvian navy. "We have consistently expanded our service business over the years to be a reliable partner to our customers over the entire life cycle of naval vessels and submarines. This order shows we are on the right track." The Peruvian Navy's four HDW 209/1200 class submarines are Angamos, Antofagasta, Pisagua and Chipana. The boats entered into service with the Peruvian Navy in the early 1980s. They were at the TKMS shipyard in Kiel, which was formerly known as Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW). The Type 209 submarines are available in five variants and are operated by 12 countries. The HDW 209/1200 class submarines are currently in service with Greece, Turkey, Argentina, Peru, Columbia, Venezuela, Indonesia, and South Korea.The submarines can be deployed to conduct multiple missions ranging from maritime defence to surveillance and intelligence gathering tasks.

Tug boats maneuver the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78) into the James River during the ship's turn ship evolution. This is a major milestone that brings the country's newest aircraft carrier another step closer to delivery and commissioning later this year. U.S. Navy photo by Cathrine Mae O. Campbell/Released CLICK at the photo!

ACO MARINE RESOLVES CHALLENGING WASTEWATER RETROFIT FOR ASTERIX

CONVERSION The interim Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) vessel Chantier Davie shipyard and the Aecon fabrication yard are

converting for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Project Resolve will be fitted out with two Maripur wastewater treatment plants supplied by ACO Marine. The German-headquartered manufacturer will supply a complete wastewater management package for retrofit to the converted 2010-built, 23,800dwt containership ASTERIX, following the inking of an agreement with UK-based system integrator Basetek. ACO Marine’s full scope includes the supply, installation and commissioning of two MEPC 227(64)-compliant Maripur NF-150 advanced membrane bioreactor wastewater treatment plants with integrated black water vacuum collection systems. Lipator NS7 advanced grease separators for the pre-treatment of galley water and grey water transfer and aeration systems for the AOR’s collecting tanks also form

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part of the package. Operation and maintenance training will also be provided. ACO Marine Managing Director Mark Beavis said: “We were selected for this high-profile project based on a combination of being able to supply a complete equipment package for the wastewater system coupled, more importantly, with design flexibility. With stringent project completion dates to work towards, it was vital that we were able to demonstrate not only system reliability but supply reliability. “Having installed similar systems on the Dutch Navy Joint Support Ship Karel Doorman and the French/Russian navy Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) vessels, ACO Marine was ideally positioned to offer the retrofit upgrade to bring Resolve’s current sewage treatment facilities up-to-date and to comply with the latest IMO regulation, MEPC 227(64).” With a crew of up to 150 and an additional emergency accommodation capacity for 350, the requirement was to fit the wastewater management system into the existing space available. “Quite a challenge,” said Beavis. “To fit an advanced black and grey water treatment system capable of meeting an increased loading requirements for a total crew and hospital staff of up to 450 persons on what was once a containership made for a challenging retrofit solution. “The Maripur NF-150s are future-proofed for compliance with MARPOL regulations and provide improved operational flexibility, reduced in-service operating costs and negate the risk of environmental fines for pollution discharge in sensitive marine environments,” he furthered. ACO Marine’s scope of supply will be delivered to the Chantier Davie Canada shipyard in Lévis, Quebec, this October, with the converted vessel due for operational service the following summer.The LR-classed vessel will provide the RCN with a five-year stop-gap until two newbuild Queenstown-class auxiliary ships, HMCS Queenstown and HMCS Châteauguay, enter service in 2021.Post-conversion, the Resolve-class AOR will be equipped to perform replenishment- at-sea duties for the Canadian Task Group and play a key role in the RCN’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relive (HADR) operations.In a statement posted on the Project Resolve website in November, Spencer Fraser, CEO of Project Resolve, said: “We are extremely proud to be able to fill the current gap and provide Canada with a strategically enabling naval asset for HADR missions. We incorporated HADR requirements into the ship’s design from the very start and we are confident that the ship and its Canadian crew will successfully meet the Government of Canada’s goals of providing effective and responsive humanitarian and disaster assistance where and when called upon.” The converted vessel will operate under charter to RCN with a civilian crew.

Second U.S. aircraft carrier enters Mediterranean

The U.S. aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D.EISENHOWER entered the Mediterranean late on Monday, the U.S. Navy said, at a time when U.S. officials are raising alarm over Russia's maritime expansion. The Eisenhower, also known as the "Ike," will relieve the USS HARRY S.TRUMAN carrier strike group which later this month heads back to the United States after an extended eight-month deployment. The EISENHOWER, which also leads a strike group of cruisers, destroyers and warplanes, is scheduled to continue on to the Gulf to participate in U.S. air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria. Exact details of its deployment have not been released. Fighter jets based on the Truman have been carrying out air strikes against Islamic State from the Mediterranean since June 3.The EISENHOWER's deployment is part of a rotation of U.S. forces supporting maritime security operations around the globe, the Navy said. Its strike group

includes two guided-missile cruisers, four guided-missile destroyers and nine air squadrons. The Navy said the presence of two carrier strike groups in the Mediterranean showed the U.S. commitment to safety and security, while sending "a strong message of support to our allies and partners in Europe. The move coincides with NATO military exercises across eastern Europe and Turkey that may raise tensions with Russia. U.S. officials say Russia is operating warships and submarines in the Mediterranean and plans its own military exercises in coming weeks.Vice Admiral James Foggo, who heads the U.S. Navy's fleet in the Mediterranean, and naval analyst Alarik Fritz last week said Russia was aggressively expanding its surface and submarine maritime capabilities from the Arctic to the Black Sea."Combined with extensive and frequent submarine patrols throughout the North Atlantic and Norwegian Sea, and



forward-deployed forces in Syria, Russia has the capability to hold nearly all NATO maritime forces at risk," they wrote in the naval journal Proceedings.They said it was critical to leverage allied navies to work with NATO partners so they could respond to emergencies and protect maritime infrastructure. Russia last week said it would respond to a U.S. destroyer's entry into the Black Sea with unspecified measures, saying it and other deployments were designed to ratchet up tensions ahead of a NATO summit in Warsaw next month. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Richard Balmforth)

US Navy’s new oceanographic survey ship USNS Maury completes maiden voyage

The US Navy's newest Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ship, USNS MAURY (T-AGS 66), has successfully concluded its first voyage. The vessel sailed from its construction site VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Mississippi, to Port Everglades near Ft Lauderdale, Florida, US. During the initials days of USNS Maury's maiden voyage, the Naval Oceanographic Office's (NAVOCEANO) civilian survey detachment conducted initial testing of routine over-the-side operations and the ship's equipment. Testing of equipment also included the underwater cameras, which will be used for autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) launch and recovery operations. NAVOCEANO executive officer captain Nick Vincent said: "USNS MAURY is more than a simple addition to the existing fleet of T-AGS vessels; in the coming years, her unique capabilities will provide our surveyors the opportunity to support the warfighter using the latest and greatest technology, and ultimately lay the foundation for the next class of survey vessels." The vessel has been named in honour of commander Matthew Fontaine Maury, who was known as the Pathfinder of the Seas and father of modern oceanography.The 353ft-long USNS MAURY is the last of the Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ships. It features a moon pool, which will be used for launch and recovery of AUVs and other oceanographic systems USNS Maury will be placed under the authority of Military Sealift Command (MSC) and will be technically controlled by NAVOCEANO for Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, based at Stennis Space Center in southern Mississippi. Source : naval-technology

SHIPYARD NEWS

STX Offshore & Shipbuilding ordered to pay $40 mn in disputes with foreign ship owners

South Korea’s fourth largest shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. (STX) which recently went under court receivership was ordered by an international arbitration to pay foreign shippers about 47.1 billion won ($40 million) in damages for failing to deliver ships on time, suggesting the troubled shipbuilder and creditors could face a string of similar actions from ship owners for giving up unprofitable ship orders amid insolvency process. According to Seoul Central District Court and legal sources on Monday, the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) earlier this

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year ruled STX to pay 37.8 billion won and 9.3 billion won each to Canada-based Teekay Shipping Corp. and Norway-based Sigma Drilling Ltd. for failing to meet shipbuilding deadlines. The commercial arbitration is a business dispute settlement system in which experts in certain business areas, not a court, adjudicate disagreements. Its decision has the same effect as a court’s final ruling, but requires approval from a court of a respective nation for actual enforcement of the decision. STX on April 2013 obtained an order to build four 113,000 deadweight ton oil tankers from Teekay Shipping at 200 billion won in total. But the Korean shipbuilder decided to give up the orders to curb losses stemming from the contract signed at low prices. Unhappy with the Korean shipbuilder’s decision, the Canadian tanker brought the case to the LMAA for arbitration. Sigma Drilling in 2012 placed an order with the Korean shipbuilder to construct a drillship worth about 742.9 billion won, but terminated the agreement in 2014, citing the delay in construction and asked STX to refund its advance payment. Damage dues may pile up as the troubled shipbuilder faces five additional litigations. Teekay Shipping filed an additional lawsuit demanding damages worth 208.4 billion won in the U.K. for failing to fulfill an option agreement, and the lawsuit is waiting for a court decision after a legal battle that has lasted for about two years. Source: pulsenews

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ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES

Eerste schepen bevestigd voor Wereldhavendagen

De eerste vijf deelnemende schepen aan de Wereldhavendagen zijn bekend. De Koninklijke Marine is in ieder geval aanwezig met amfibisch transportschip Zr. Ms. ‘ROTTERDAM’. Na een jaar van afwezigheid is ook de komst van een onderzeeboot bevestigd. “Zr. Ms. ‘ZEELEEUW’ zal open zijn voor het publiek”, meldt Sabine Bruijnincx, directeur Wereldhavendagen. “Eveneens bijzonder is de komst van de ‘Heinekenboot’.”

De ‘Heinekenboot’ heet in het echt de ‘FOR-EVER’ en is het 90 meter lange binnenvaartschip van de familie Van der Knaap, dat in opdracht van NedCargo exportbier van de Heineken-fabriek in Zoeterwoude via het Transferium in Alphen aan de Rijn naar de Rotterdamse en Antwerpse haven brengt. Het schip is specifiek voor die taak gebouwd en kan bijvoorbeeld probleemloos onder de spoorbrug bij Gouda door, daar waar veel binnenvaartschepen moeten wachten. Vandaar dat dit schip ook wel als een ‘Gouwenaar’ wordt aangeduid.

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De ‘FOR-EVER’ is op de zaterdag en zondag van de Wereldhavendagen present. Op vrijdag ligt het containerbinnenvaartschip ‘MARTINIQUE’ van de familie Oomen ter bezichtiging aan de Westerkade. Dit schip, maar liefst 110 meter schoon aan de haak, vaart sinds 2008 met containers tussen Hengelo en Rotterdam. De ‘MARTINIQUE’ beschikt over twee appartementen aan boord, waarvan er eentje beschikbaar is voor gasten die willen meevaren op een ‘binnenvaartcruise’.

Touch and go Het vijfde ‘confirmed’ schip is de imposante P&O cruiseferry ‘PRIDE OF ROTTERDAM’ (of zusterschip ‘PRIDE OF HULL ’) die speciaal voor de Wereldhavendagen op zaterdag en zondag door zal varen naar de Wilhelminakade om daar kortstondig aan te meren en ‘straatje te keren’ op de rivier. Een ‘touch and go’ in luchtvaarttermen. Het is jammer dat dit jaar ms. ‘ROTTERDAM’ van de Holland America Line niet aanwezig is, anders was het kwartet ‘Rotterdam’-schepen (ss ROTTERDAM, Zr. Ms. ROTTERDAM, ms. ROTTERDAM en de PRIDE OF ROTTERDAM) op de Wereldhavendagen compleet. Hoewel toegezegd, is de komst van alle genoemde schepen onder voorbehoud.

De Wereldhavendagen is het grootste jaarlijkse maritieme evenement van Nederland. Het evenement wordt in 2016 voor de 39e keer georganiseerd en vindt plaats op 2, 3 en 4 september. Bezoekers van jong tot oud kunnen naast scheepsbezichtigingen, demonstraties op het water en presentaties van havenbedrijven, onder andere genieten van een uitgebreid cultureel programma. In 2015 trok het evenement meer dan 320.000 bezoekers.

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MV Carl Schulte outperforms in meeting the most stringent environmental standards

A state-of-the-art containership designed by the Schulte Group to meet the most stringent international environmental standards is already outperforming in terms of design and performance and attracting positive attention in the industry. The 5,400 TEU CARL SCHULTE, along with its two sister vessels, CHRISTA SCHULTE and CLEMENS SCHULTE, has many environmental features as standard. Her owner Bernhard Schulte, together with her manager Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), succeeded in pushing the boundaries when it came to hull design and the fitting of one of the most efficient engines on the market. Ensuring that this work was undertaken during the design phase, they installed sophisticated software to optimise voyage planning and to measure the CO2, SOX and NOX emissions. All sister vessels have a state of the art ballast water treatment plant fitted. The owner worked with DNV GL





to ensure that their vision and aspirations were fully met, which also resulted in the vessel being fitted with a class approved emergency response system to deal with any untoward environmental incidents. Subsequently, DNV GL issued a Green Passport to all sister vessels.

According to Prakhar Singh Chandel, Fleet Manager - Energy Optimisation for BSM, construction and operation of such a vessel is fully aligned with the Group’s commitment to preserving and respecting the environment in all its activities.

“We have installed new hardware and software solutions, carried out intensive crew training and introduced new environmental processes and procedures to ensure that the highest environmental standards are maintained at all times,” he said.

So impressive is CARL SCHULTE’s operating results that it is currently performing in the top 2% of containerships of its size and type. The vessel has been graded by RightShip, the maritime vessel vetting specialist, as A+ on the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions scale, and has been given a five-star Environmental Score rating, placing the ship in the top 20 vessels out of 76,000 ships graded by RightShip.

As a result, this vessel attracts significant discounts from ports that place environmental protection at the centre of everything they do. Recently the Carl Schulte established an environmental first by consecutively visiting two of these ground breaking ports, Port Metro Vancouver and Prince Rupert Port Authority – and in so doing attracted significant economic benefits. Port Metro Vancouver’s EcoAction programme recognises and rewards vessels that go beyond pre-set requirements to reduce their air emissions, offering a discount of up to 47% in harbour dues. Vessels are eligible for reduced fees if they use alternative fuels and technologies; shore power; or have obtained acceptable scores in third party environmental programmes such as the RightShip Environmental Score, Environmental Ship Index, Clean Shipping Index, Green Marine, Green Award or ship classification societies. Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) ‘s Green Wave Program recognises and rewards vessels that have a lower environmental footprint, offering three levels of discounted harbour dues based on the environmental performance of the vessel. Vessels are rewarded for using lower than required sulphur fuel, or through a suite of environmental arrangements including the Green Marine Programme, RightShip’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Rating and Environmental Score, Green Award certification, EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) and the Clean Shipping Index.

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Mayor gets the ball rolling for Swiss event Orange is switched for red and white. With the Netherlands failing to qualify for this year’s Euro Cup, Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb is happy to cheer on the Swiss national team. The match between Switzerland and Romania is scheduled for toDAY – on precisely the same date that Port of Rotterdam has organised an event for Swiss freight forwarders, shippers and logistics service providers. This means: networking and watching football.


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The Port of Rotterdam Seminar & Business Event kicks off slightly earlier than planned. After presentations dealing with the latest developments in the port of Rotterdam, the advantages for cargo transports and the innovative website Rotterdam Port Connector, the attendees gather at 6 p.m. to see the kick-off of the football match. The Swiss guests can watch the game on a number of big screens. The delegation of Rotterdam-based logistics service providers will also cheer on the Swiss national team. Mayor Aboutaleb’s visit to Basel commemorates the 550th anniversary of the birth of the Rotterdam philosopher Erasmus. Moreover, Rotterdam has close ties with Basel in the area of logistics and commercial activities, thanks to the two cities’ connection via the Rhine. That is why a delegation from the Rotterdam port is visiting Basel at the same time as the Mayor, as are the Dutch ambassador Anne Luwema and representatives of Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam City Archives and Rotterdam Partners. www.rotterdamportconnector.com

ORION GROUP AWARDED MATAGORDA CHANNEL DREDGING DEAL

Orion Group Holdings has been award a US$10 million contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the Matagorda Ship Channel. The project entails dredging work between Port O’ Conner, Texas and Point Comfort, Texas.The project will begin at the end of the second quarter of 2016 with a duration of approximately 10 months. Source : dredging news online

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Installation in March 1988 of the 409.000 DWT SAFER for Yemen Hunt Oil off Ras Isa – Yemen with the installation barge TAKPULL 750 riding broad beamed in the swell in the back seen behind the SAFER as heading control tug the SMIT SINGAPORE , other vessels used during the installation were the SMIT LLOYD 115, 116 and SMIT COLOMBO the FSO was installed at a waterdepth of 38 mtr with a 6 legs 6 inch ORQ chain preinstalled connected to 6 x 48” diameters piles The SOFEC designed external installed turret mooring system of the SAFER was designed for a significant waveheigth of 6,3 mtr and wind Velocity of 30.4m/s (59 knots) it is the largest FSO system in the world and is still currently operating. The riser system consist out of 2 x 12-in. OCIMF submarine hoses and 1 x Hydraulic umbilical Photo : Piet Sinke © – CLICK at the photo to view the high resolution version !

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