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PRESIDENT’S NOTESUP COMING EVENTS
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President’s Notes —page 1
From the Editor —page 2
Membership Notes —page 3
CMA Shipping 2013
Business, plain and simple —page 6
Networking Opportunities Galore……. —page 8
Marketing Opportunities at CMA Shipping 2013 —page 9
Scenes from the Jan 24th CMA Lunch with speaker Marc La Monte, President & CEO, Heidmar Inc. —page 10
Department of Unrepentant Commercialism —page 11
CMA News —page 12
Calling all CMA Members —page 12
Factoids & Stuff —page 13
America’s Marine Highway (a.k.a. Short Sea Shipping)—page 13
Coast Guard Foundation Cup —page 14
The New ILO Maritime Labor Convention —page 14
Job Mart —page 16
VOLUME XVII, NUMBER 8SSP T 2000N E W S L E T T E R FEBRUARY 2013
SAVE THE DATESFEBRUARY 2013
Thursday, February 28, 2013CMA Monthly Speaker LuncheonSpeaker: Jim DeSimone, COO, Ferry Division,
New York City Dept. of Transportation
Staten Island Ferry LNG Pilot Project
Water’s Edge at Giovanni’s II2748 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820
Cash Bar: 12 Noon – Seating for Lunch 12:45 pm
Members: $45 per person / Non-Members: $50 per person
MARCH 2013Monday, March 18 -
Wednesday, March 20, 2013CMA SHIPPING 2013Hilton Hotel, Stamford, CThttp://www.shipping2013.com
APRIL 2013Thursday, April 25, 2013
CMA Annual General Meeting LuncheonWater’s Edge at Giovanni’s II
2748 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820
Cash Bar: 12 Noon – Seating for Lunch 12:45 pm
Free to CMA Members in good standing
For Reservations for all CMA Events please call Lorraine at +1.203.406.0109 Ext 3717
Or email [email protected]
CONTENTS
Deadlines….don’t you get the feeling that deadlines havebecome much more prevalent in recent years?
Rather like the insidious invasion of advertising into justabout every aspect of our lives, pressure phrases such as“Call within the next 10 minutes…” and “This is the lastday to take advantage of these special deals….” to thedecision deadlines on whether to buy or sell shares orcommodities, where, taken to current extremes, computeralgorithms have been created to take over the decisionmaking process (humans being too emotional, slow andhave to sleep…), deadlines invade an incredibly high per-centage of our professional and private lives.
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• CMA INFORMATION •OFFICERS
PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Ian Workman Molly McCafferty
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GOVERNORS & COMMITTEE CHAIRSMEMBERSHIP PLANNING & ADMINBrian Robinson David FillisP: (203) 524-7670 P: (203) 434-5485
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SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONLen Faucher Nora Huvane
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EDUCATION MEMBERSHIP LIAISONJoe Gross Kim Edwards
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR & NEWSLETTERDonald B. Frost
P: (203) 406-0109 • F: (203) 406-0110Email: [email protected]
JOB MART: Lorraine Parsons/Cari KoellmerEmail: [email protected]
EVENTS & WEB: Lorraine ParsonsEmail: [email protected]
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The bunker industry is no exception to this deadline inva-sion, with almost universal online connectivity (whether inthe bar, restaurant, show or sporting event!), most suppli-ers worldwide now have instant access to oil trends, longvalidities are mostly a thing of the past as suppliers coverthemselves against the unforeseen and the resulting imme-diate jump in prices. Hours have become minutes, Godhelp the unprepared when caught in a rising market andimmediate deadlines are all that are being offered – caveatemptor.
Longer term deadlines also need to be on your radar, forexample on Friday 8th Feb the deadline passed for appli-cations to be made for the agenda of the next meeting ofthe “International Maritime Organisation’s MarineEnvironment Protection Committee”. The organization“Armateurs de France (AdF)”, which represents the inter-ests of French Shipowners, had hoped to obtain a threeyear extension of the Jan 1st 2015 0.10% sulfur limit dead-line, which is currently in place for ships transiting the NorthSea and Baltic Sea emissions control areas (ECA).European Officials have advised this deadline will not beextended.
The necessity to stay aware of these deadlines, whether inbunkers, shipbuilding, operations or any part of our globalindustry is obvious to everyone, and the CMA Conferenceon the 18-20 March in Stamford, CT, North America’s pre-mier shipping conference, is an ideal location to meet yourpeers, hear about and discuss the effects that these dead-lines are having and will have on our maritime world.
FROM THE EDITOR
Our sincere thanks to Marc La Monte, President of HEID-MAR, for his remarks made at the January 24th luncheon.More than 120 members and guests heard him give anuncomfortable but realistic review of the tanker markets.HEIDMAR manages several pools of tankers representingdifferent sectors of the market so his views interested abroad range of players. The Q & A session emphasized thefact that almost all sectors are over-tonnaged and it willtake quite some time to restore balance between supplyand demand. “It will get worse before it gets better” was thepunch line.
Elsewhere the focus this month seems to have been onoperational issues.
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The grounding and loss of the USS GUARDIAN a 224 footlong 1,300 ton mine counter measures vessel on aPhilippine reef in the Sulu Sea has been connected toerrors in the electronic chart data supplied to the vessel. Asa mine hunter the ship had a wooden hull to counter minesthat respond to the magnetic signature of hulls but thewood did not fare well on the reef. The issue of ECDIS“anomalies” was highlighted in the November/Decemberissue of SHIP MANAGEMENT International (pp 46-50)and I urge you to read the article if you are a ship owner ormanager.
Another area of concern to Owners and Managers are theBallast Water Management rules. The US Coast Guard’s“Standards for Living Organisms in Ship’s Ballast WaterDischarged in US Waters” was published in the FederalRegister on March 23, 2012. The Rules became effectiveJune 21, 2012 and will be phased in beginning in 2013 fornewly built vessels. The US standard aligns with the IMO’sBallast Water Management Convention adopted in 2004.You can find a very useful summary of the Rules and appli-cations in the ABS’s summer edition of the SURVEYOR.
In that same issue of ABS’ the SURVEYOR Eddie Bucknall,Technical Director, Columbia Ship Management offeredsome chilling observations regarding Ballast WaterManagement Systems. Beyond his review of specific stan-dards he notes that “…for every scientist I speak with whobelieves that current treatment technologies will performsufficiently well, there is another who says that organismsexist whose microscopic egg or larval stage is resistant toone or more of these treatment options. Then there is thechallenge of sampling while ballasting. I have been told thatyou would need 6,000 samples from a VLCC to have a sci-entifically representative indication of the effectiveness ofyour ballast water treatment system.”
Another article in the Ship Management issue mentionedabove dealt with social media and caught my eye mainlybecause it quotes from neuroscience studies. My youngestson is a research neuroscientist and does human brainscans to see where in the brain humans process variousstimuli, particularly language - aural and written. MargieCollins wrote about the impact of online comments andopinions. Her observations seem to transfer to how busi-ness is done today. I quote. “Neuroscience studies havefound that our digital preoccupation and obsessions haveput us in a constant state of continual partial attention …” “The speed of technical advance is so great and fast wehave trouble keeping up with the deafening bombardmentof texts, emails and tweets … .” What do you think?
Donald Frost
MEMBERSHIP NOTES
We are pleased to welcome our new members.
Fabiana Fonseca Amaral, Grad Student, Int’l Trans.Mgmnt, SUNY Maritime, Stamford, CT
Patrick Bähr, Chartering Mgr, UPT United ProductTankers (Americas) LLC, Stamford, CT
Kate Ballengee, Attorney, Metro Group Maritime, NewYork, NY
Geoffrey H Caravella, Sales Director, HeidenreichInnovations, Stamford, CT
Prof. Andrew Oscar Coggins Jr, Clinical Professor/ CruiseIndustry Analyst, Lubin School of Business PACEUniversity, New York, NY
Andrea Cortese, Dir. Sales, Mobile Satellite Services,Inmarsat, McLean, VA
Richard Gayton, Regional Director, Braemar TechnicalServices, Inc., New York, NY
Robin Hastings, Chief Operating Officer, United OceanServices, Tampa, FL
Gary F. Herbst, Partner, LaMonica Herbst & Maniscalco,LLP, Wantagh, NY
Geoffrey Holland, P&I Service Manager, BraemarTechnical Services, Inc., Calgary, Canada
Lewis Ibarra, President/GM, Genesis Marine AgenciaNaviera C.A., Puerto La Cruz, Venezuala
Rasmus Jacobsen, Bunker Trader, Monjasa Inc.,Stamford, CT
Simon Jacques, Grain Elevator Trainee, Grand FallsMilling, Grand-Sault/Grand Falls, Canada
Jim Jensen, Sales Manager, Dan-Bunkering America Inc.,Houston, TX
Brian W. Jones, President, Salient Maritime Inc.,Montreal, Canada
Thomas More Kane, Managing Director, ChatsworthSecurities, Greenwich, CT
Eratum:In the December 2012 issue re: Member’s Respond to“SANDY” I mistakenly identified the company’s name asDon Jon Salvage. In fact it is Don Jon Marine. Mea culpa.
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Stephen Kobus, SUNY Maritime Graduate Student,Aquebogue, NY
George Konstantinos Kontakis, Attorney, ChalosO'Connor, LLP, Port Washington, NY
Shannon Lemoine, Chartering Manager, United OceanServices, Tampa, FL
Jacqulyn S Loftin, Associate, LaMonica Herbst &Maniscalco, LLP, Wantagh, NY
Joseph Scott Masalta, CEO, Integrated ExecutiveProtection & Intelligence Solutions (IEPIS), Edgewater, NJ
Kevin McSpirit, Director Sale & Purchase, Odin Marine,Stamford, CT
Michael Moschos, Bunker Trader, Dan-Bunkering AmericaInc., Houston, TX
Krystal Ashley Muniz, Attorney, Metro Group Maritime,New York, NY
Michael Newman, Managing Dir., St. Andrews InsuranceBrokers, Los Angeles, CA
Tom Newman, Broker, St. Andrews Insurance Brokers,Los Angeles, CA
Mark Roberts, Chartering Manager, d'Amico ShippingUSA, Stamford, CT
Paul Romero, Sales Manager, Marine & OffshoreSupplies, Tampa, FL
Gerald Rynkowski, Managing Director, VEINLAND GmbH,Seddiner See
Jay Schulz, Regional Sales Manager, Marcura Americas,Fort Lauderdale, FL
James Stapleton, Bus. Development Mgr, Innospec FuelSpecialties LLC, Littleton, CO
Jonathan Winterbone, Supply & Tech Services Mgr-Americas, Lukoil Marine Lubricants USA Inc., VirginiaBeach, VA
Welcome aboard. We hope to see you at a luncheon or
Shipping 2013. Introduce yourselves. This is a peer to peer
organization. We share our stories.
Brian Robinson, Membership Chair
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CMA SHIPPING 2013:BUSINESS, PLAIN AND SIMPLE
Connecticut Maritime Association Shipping 2013 is alreadyshaping up to be the largest in its 28 year plus history andwhile that is a data point, the real significance is the fact itmeans more opportunities for business, and at the end ofthe day, that is what matters most. As always theAssociation is amazingly fortunate to have so many indus-try leaders help shape the program, schedule major meet-ings in the hotel, organize special seminars and networkingevents, address the conference, toast achievers and show-case new and valuable products and services.
To get a virtual feel, please visit www.shipping2013.com.But to generate leads, business and cement importantcommercial relationships in the flesh, please contact ustoday to register.
It feels like the bottom. But, a debate is clearly on as to justwhat that means, and it is no small question. Vessel valuesare crystalizing, yards are still offering deals, or are theydeals, really? Banks are moving ships, but to whom andhow? Freight still is appallingly low, but with the right pricedship and level of debt and a bit of luck the red ink hasstopped, but what to make of the forward curve?
These critical dollar issues and arguments over ECO eco-nomics, scrubber and ballast water technology options andschedules, how the Internet really is changing the way wefix ships - both commercially and technically, and what's upwith bunkers and where is that challenge going, are centralto the multi-tracked CMA dynamo this March. How is gasand US energy "independence" going to impact us, andhow are banks and private equity looking at the state ofaffairs, from the minds of those actually setting thecourse...
Shipping feels as if there is a change in the air, but whatsort of change and how do we best survive and/or thrive inthe new order? These multi-million dollar questions will betackled by some of the most astute industry professionals -owners, economists, charterers, regulators, technologists,financiers in one of the most chockablock CMA eventsever. You will want to be with us for the best insights thisindustry can share, and frankly, so in a year or two you cansay you were there, when things changed...for the better! Companies as diverse as WatchStander and Inmarsat areholding private label seminars on critical developments...AJob Fair, now in its 8th year brings together the present and
the future while the winners of the second maritime educa-tional challenge, a competition wherein students across thecountry delivered new ideas to a panel of commercialjudges, will see those ideas and concepts presented...
More than 130 exhibits have polished ideas, are bringing intried and true products and services and introducing newones in a global exhibition of the best businesses in theindustry. You have a need, they have the answer! And thenthere is the amazing maritime trade press, the charterers,brokers, owners and managers, the attorneys, insurancepros, bunker experts, shipyards...There are celebrations ofanniversaries, awards of achievement and problem solvingprivate meetings.
Then of course INTERTANKO, the American SalvageAssociation, US Coast Guard, WISTA and many othershave arranged meetings to take advantage of the commu-nity at Shipping 2013. With 2,500 visitors, the entire regionbecomes uniquely shipping centric and what we havefound is that when one puts more than 2,500 industry pro-fessionals together good things happen.
Please come join us. We are committed to doing everythingpossible for your success.
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CMA Shipping 2013 Opening Cocktail Reception –5:30pm-7:30pm - $25 for members, $45 for non-members– Call Lorraine at +1.203.406.0109 Ext 3717, e-mail us orsign up at the venue for this. Included for those signed upfor the conference as delegates, exhibitors, speakers,sponsors, press etc.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Eighth Annual CMA Shipping Job Fair
Where: Hilton Stamford Hotel, First Stamford Place, Stamford, ConnecticutTHE ASPEN Rooms & Foyer
When: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 – 5:30pm-7:30pmWho: Maritime-oriented students, companies, and
professionals seeking growth.
What: A venue for maritime companies to meet, mingle and discuss with prospective employees ranging from students to experienced professionals in conjunction with a prestigious international industry event.
Companies: We will welcome around 10 companies looking to hire. A list of companies that are participating in the Job Fair will be published in next month’s newsletter.
We anticipate well in excess of a hundred or so under-graduate and graduate students drawn largely from tri-state area and New England maritime academies, in addi-tion to a contingent of the thousands of industry profes-sionals in attendance at Shipping 2013 that wish to exploreopportunities for personal growth. Light refreshments willalso be available.
Typically schools hold job fairs to try to draw prospectivehirers into meeting students preparing to graduate. Byholding the fair in conjunction with Shipping 2013, the CMAseeks to reverse that, inviting students to the venue wherethe hirers are congregating. Registration for students isFREE. But an RSVP is a must! Please contact LorraineParsons by email at [email protected]. If youare at Shipping 2013 please feel free to stop by the eventduring Tuesday’s cocktail reception. For companies lookingto hire, the cost of a table-top display at the Job Fair is $250and is complimentary if you are already exhibiting at theshow.
CMA SHIPPING 2013
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES GALORE…….
One of the great things about CMA Shipping 2013, March18-20, 2013 at The Hilton Stamford Hotel is the abundanceof networking opportunities and a profusion of social activ-ities, over and beyond the conference and exposition.
To help you make the very most of your time visiting CMAShipping 2013 if you are already registered; or if you havenot yet signed up as a conference delegate as only havetime to attend a cocktail reception here and there, here is alist of events taking place, to which all are invited and whichcan only help to enhance your trip:
Monday, March 18-Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Exhibit Visits - complimentary at the following timesMonday – 2:00pm-5:00pmTuesday – 10:00am-7:30pm (CMA Job Fair takes
place 5:30pm-7:30pm)Wednesday – 10:00am-5:00pm
For a VIP Pass to visit the exhibits and to pre-register for aname badge, simply e-mail us at [email protected]
Private Label Seminars – Charter Oak Boardroom –free of charge to anyone attending CMA Shipping 2013in any formThe Charter Oak Boardroom Seminar space is hosting afull schedule of private label seminars. A full schedule willbe available at the show and published in next month’snewsletter.
Monday, March 18, 2013
WISTA USA LuncheonWomen's International Shipping & Trading AssociationUSA’s Eighth Annual Luncheon at the CMA Shipping 2013Conference. 11:30am-1:45pm - Hilton Stamford Hotel,Ballroom II. All are welcome to attend. Birgit M. Liodden,Secretary General of Youngship International will be thekeynote speaker. Last year's event was sold out, so regis-ter early by contacting Marlene Boyer at [email protected]. WISTA Members $55 Non-Members$70
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
CMA Shipping 2013 Gala Cocktail Reception – 5:30pm-7:30pm - $75 for members, $85 for non-members – CallLorraine at +1.203.406.0109 Ext 3717, e-mail us or sign upat the venue for this. Included for those signed up for theconference as delegates, exhibitors, speakers, sponsors,press and Gala Dinner guests.
We look forward to seeing you at one or all of these auxil-iary events and, of course, at CMA Shipping 2013.
Lorraine Parsons, Event Director, CMAWebsite: www.shipping2013.comEmail: [email protected]
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIESAT CMA SHIPPING 2013
Exhibit space at CMA Shipping 2013 is currently sold out,but here are some of the ways that you can participate:
Conference DelegateAttend the conference as a delegate for the entire threedays or just for select days. View the latest program andregistration form here.
Visit the Exhibits OnlyVisits to the exhibits only at CMA Shipping 2013 is compli-mentary at specified times. You are also able to buy ticketsfor cocktails parties only (or conference sessions) inadvance or at the event. Email [email protected] to pre-register forexhibit visits.
Private Label SeminarsWe have a seminar room within the exhibit area which wecan make available to non-exhibitors to present a one-hourseminar of their choice on their products or services. Theroom is the Charter Oak Boardroom, seats 40 people andis equipped with a screen, projector, podium with mic, highspeed Internet line (if you have a visual presentation youjust need to hook your laptop up to the projector). We assistby providing an interim developing attendee list to allowyou to promote your event to those attending the show. Apublished schedule of seminars is provided to all thoseattending each day. Special presentation slots are bookedon the hour on Monday, March 18th from 3-5pm; Tuesday,March 19th from 10am-5pm and Wednesday, March 20thfrom 10am-5pm. The cost of booking the special seminar
room for one hour is $1,000 and includes a full conferencepass for the presenter for the day of the presentation (notincluding the Gala Dinner).
Maximize your marketing message by advertising inthe Shipping 2013 Official Event Guide (OEG). This official reference guide will be distributed to allConference attendees and exhibitors, which in 2012 num-bered over 2,400 attendees. Containing corporate andtrade association profiles, news articles, product reviewsand previews, as well as a write up of each companyexhibiting at the Show (e.g. a description of each compa-ny’s products and services, along with key contact infor-mation), the Guide serves as a permanent reference,which is retained long after the show ends. Copy for theGuide must be received by Thursday, February 21st, 2013. Advertising rates range from $595 to $1,795. Click here formore info on the show.
Display your company flag/banner at CMAAt the show we are able to hang company flag/bannersfrom the hotel mezzanine for the duration of the event. It isa great way to display your company logo for all to see!The cost to do this is $250. The flag display is complimen-tary for event sponsors at the show. To organize this oppor-tunity please contact Anne Gumpel [email protected]
Event SponsorshipsA limited numbers of influential sponsorships are still avail-able for CMA – these can range from sponsorships ofConference Sessions which may be particularly relevant foryour business, to breaks and cocktail receptions. AConference Session sponsorship starts at $2,500 andevent sponsorships range from breakfasts at $3,000 toCoffee Breaks at $4,800 to Lunch Receptions starting at$5,000.
We are also always very amenable to listen to other spon-sorship ideas that you might have. Click here to see cur-rent sponsoring companies and availability.
I hope that this will provide you with some ideas of waysthat you might want to participate in this event. Pleasedon’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Best regards, Lorraine
Lorraine ParsonsEvent Director, CMAWebsite: www.shipping2013.com
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SCENES FROM THE JAN 24TH CMA LUNCH WITH SPEAKERMARC LA MONTE, PRESIDENT & CEO, HEIDMAR INC.
(l-r) Ivar Gram, Glenn Gronseth, Eric Linsner & George Jackson
A sold out lunch
(l-r) Brian Robinson, Ian Workman & David Fillis – CMA Board Members
(l-r) Jim Drakos, Marc La Monte & Nick Sofos
Speaker Marc La Monte Don Frost & Bob Wolf
Photos courtesy of Gail Karlshoej
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preneurs and financiers profiled within this book that mighttruly hold the keys to the global economy’s eventual recov-ery or collapse. Those are stories worth reading.” – BarryGlassman, Forbes.com
“When executives are profiled in a hardcover book – espe-cially one with a flattering title – they tend to be more forth-coming than they would in an interview for a magazine arti-cle. That’s what makes Dynasties of the Sea by CNBC pro-ducer Lori Ann LaRocco so relevant. She has enticedtelling quotes on cycle timing from some of shipping’s topplayers.” – Greg Miller, Fairplay
“Dynasties of the Sea delves into the fascinating dichotomyof the ancient maritime industry – traditional, yet alwaysmoving, always changing – and meets the men and womenof inspiration, courage and tenacity that are its leaders.” – Caroline Knight, Vessels Value Ltd.
"The shipping magnates which were interviewed providedinteresting insight in regards to their abilities to navigate thevolatile world of shipping. The world of shipping finance andits ever present European influence was depicted byLaRocco when interviewing Dagfinn Lunde. RobertBugbee, the larger than life President of Scorpio Tankers,
By Sarah Noonan
Three months into circulation,Dynasties of the Sea is con-tinuing to make waves in theindustry.
The book has been a mainstayon Amazon’s TransportationBestseller list since itsNovember 2012 release, andreceived glowing reviews fromForbes, Smart CEO magazine and King World News.
Here are just some of the things people are saying aboutthe book:
“LaRocco teams up with Matthew McCleery, MartinStopford, and Lawrence Lindsey – all veterans of the indus-try – to pull together some fascinating insight into theimpact that shipping has on all of our lives… it is the entre-
DEPARTMENT OFUNREPENTANT COMMERCIALISM
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Please remember that we always have interns looking for
opportunities to learn from you, the top notch professionals
that we have as members of the CMA. These young peo-
ple will one day be at the helm of the Maritime Industry. I
would encourage everyone to consider participating in
our Internship program; it's your chance to help educate
these future leaders, and it costs you nothing. The CMA
Education Foundation provides a grant to the intern upon
completion of the internship, and submission of a satisfac-
tory paper describing the experience.
Please feel free to contact me at any time with any ques-
tions you may have about our programs, or how to get
involved. I can be reached at 1-203-609-4132, or
As some of you know our Education Committee Chair for
the last few years, Margaret Faucher, and her husband
Len, are going to have a child soon. Since she is term lim-
ited from staying on the Board it was logical that she make
room for her successor on the CMA Board early. Therefore,
as provided in the By-Laws, last month the President with
Board approval, appointed a replacement until April’s elec-
tions at which time he will be nominated to fill the position
for the next two years.
As Editor I am pleased to be able to have Captain Joseph
Gross introduce himself and tell you of his plans.
INTRODUCING CMA’S NEW EDUCATIONCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
by Joe Gross
As we move into the regular routine of a new year, I thought
it would be a good time for an update about CMA's educa-
tion programs. With Maggie Faucher stepping down from
the CMA & CMA Education Foundation Boards to focus on
being a mom, I've been given the opportunity to step in.
Following Maggie's years of hard work, the pressure is on
to keep things moving forward!
The CMA Education Foundation, working hand in hand
with the CMA, will be stepping up its activities in 2013. We
will be working to find more opportunities for interns, plan-
ning some events to raise money, and working on new edu-
cational programs we can provide for the Maritime Industry,
along with providing scholarships, organizing the CMA Job
Fair in March, etc.
CMA NEWS
gives his insights on the importance of momentum. Thereare valuable nuggets if information packed into this wellwritten book covering modern day shipping titans." –Austin Sperry, Barge Capital
Visit http://dynastiesofthesea.wordpress.com for more onreviews, events and other press coverage.
A REMINDER THAT THE CMA ON-LINEMEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY IS NOW AVAILABLE!
A reminder to all our members that the CMA membership
directory is now available on-line. Please visit the following
web-link https://members.cmaconnect.com/members/ or
access through the Member Login tab at
www.cmaconnect.com to get started, create a login id and
password and begin to use the directory for your network-
ing and membership renewal needs.
The on-line directory will help you search and connect with
other members within the CMA and we look forward to your
feedback as you start your exploration of this new benefit
of CMA Membership.
We look forward to hearing any comments, suggestions or
questions you might have as you become familiar with our
new and improved Membership Directory!
Contact our Membership Administrator, Kim Edwards, by
email at: [email protected] if you need any
assistance in getting started.
CALLING ALL CMA MEMBERS
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On January 25th Clarkson Plc. forecast that the fleet ofships carrying minerals and grains will expand at doublethe pace of trade growth for a second year in 2013. Theysaid that vessel supply will increase 8% as the demand byshippers climbs at 4%. That equates to a surplus of 411Panamax-sized vessels--- more than last year’s 404.
Forecasts for the dry cargo freight market continued intoFebruary 2013 when RS Platou Markets AS forecast thatrates for ships carrying minerals and grains will climb three-fold by 2015 as demand for these vessels expands at afaster pace than supply. Earnings for large Cape sizedships carrying 90% of the iron ore traded will rise fromabout $11,000/day today to $19,000/day in 2014 and$30,000/day in 2015.
Wanted: Host CompaniesStudents are looking forinternships. If interested inreviewing RESUMES. Pleasecontact Joe Gross([email protected])
By Donald Frost
This month’s review is not as eclectic as usual. Call this“haven’t we been here before?”
The Panama Canal is changing the way it calculates tolls.It looks like it will impact container ships more than othersbut clearly they want more revenue. The new fee structurewill be announced Feb 2014 and become effective by2015. Not to be outdone, the Suez Canal announced a tollincrease in the range of 3% to 5% for all but the smallestships effective May 1, 2013. This follows a 3% rise lastMarch.
On January 18th Bloomberg news quoted London brokers,E.A. Gibson saying that the number of new tankers deliv-ered this year will include 40 large crude carriers and 90medium range tankers versus 49 VLs and 61 MRs deliv-ered in 2012.
On January 21st Oslo based Pareto Securities AS sug-gested that dry bulk demand will rise faster in 2013 thanfleet growth. Nice spin on statistics but the resulting aver-age rates they mentioned are about 1988 levels --- won-derful if you bought your ship in 1984. I do not see the mes-sage as celebratory but rather hopeful. We have hit bottomand while it will take time to reduce over capacity, there ishope for the future.
About the same time that Pareto was being hopeful, DVBBank SE Chairman, Wolfgang Driese told the Wall StreetJournal in an interview “The ship owners killed their ownmarket.” In the 1980’s as that market cratered the Ownerssuggested that it was the banks that were at fault. In anyevent Mr. Drises also was quoted as saying “We need twoto three years to grow out of the orderbook. But we could,in middle 2014, see stabilization in charter rates.”
FACTOIDS & STUFF
By Donald Frost
It has been more than a decade since Washington realizedthat the congestion on the highways that hug our coasts (I-95, I-10 and I-5), as well as feeder routes, can be eased ifsome of the traffic was moved to our coastal waterwaysand adjoining deep water (i.e.- rivers, estuaries, oceans,seas, Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes, Long Island Sound).
If you have followed the long list of conferences and con-sultant studies that have been funded totally or in part bythe US Dept of Transportation - Maritime Administration,the US Dept. of Defense (Center for the CommercialDeployment of Transportation Technologies – CCDoTT -which has been at it since 1995, and the US Navy’sCombat Logistics Command more recently), plus the gov-ernments of several coastal states and coalitions of high-way users have all concluded, in one way or another, thatthe cost to build suitable vessels in the United States wouldraise the delivered cost of US products carried by suchvessels so high as to make them uncompetitive with foreignsourced products. That is the situation we face today.
As most of you know the requirement that vessels thattrade between US ports must be built in the US is mandat-ed by the 1920 Merchant Marine Act, part of which isknown as the Jones Act. Many countries have cabotagelaws that regulate trading between ports in the same coun-try, but very few, and the number is dropping, require thevessels to be built in the port host country. The evidencethat such protectionist legislation neither saves the jobs of
AMERICA’S MARINE HIGHWAY(A.K.A. SHORT SEA SHIPPING)
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By Captain Bally Duggal
IntroductionThe International Labor Organization (ILO) adopted itsMaritime Labor Convention (MLC, 2006) at its InternationalMaritime Conference in February 2006. It is being hailed asthe “bill of rights” for the world’s seafarers. The convention,which is complex and broad in its scope, has been referredto as the “fourth pillar” of maritime legislation after SOLAS,STCW, and MARPOL.
Prior to 2006 there was no uniform policy on maritime laborstandards. Those policies that were in existence were frag-mented in content and application, thus preventing anylevel playing field. MLC, 2006 was a result of a five yearprocess of intense international tripartite consultationengaging ILO members, governments, ship owners andseafarers. The 300 delegations attending the MaritimeLabor Conference in Geneva adopted the conventionunanimously.
Objectives Irrespective of the crew nationality, or the flag the vesselflies, the objective is to establish the seafarer’s right todecent working and living conditions globally. MLC 2006aims to be globally applicable, easily understandable, read-ily updatable and uniformly enforced. Once enforced, therights of seafarers and all parties concerned are guaran-teed.
THE NEW ILO MARITIMELABOR CONVENTION
seafarers or ship builders is incontrovertible. There is alsostrong evidence that the policy has resulted in the export ofshore manufacturing and process industry jobs.
Maintaining the status quo (trucks) requires shippers andconsumers, to shoulder the costs of uncertain deliverytimes (e.g.- not having products on the shelves whendemand is great, extra warehousing to avoid supply dis-ruptions, and excess inventory costs), societal costs (roadcongestion) and the environmental effects of crowded high-ways. So far no one has successfully dealt with the nation-al and regional economic and security consequences ofevents like SANDY, or a major transportation accident or aterrorist attack on our national distribution network thatdepends only on roads and rail.
After spending all this time and money we still have noth-ing. Strangely all the progress in using the seas andcoastal waterways to move commerce has taken place inforeign nations with far less sophisticated economies thanours. Following upon that fact it was a news release fromXinhua, China’s Official News Agency, on January 29th thatgrabbed my attention. “CHINA TO BUILD 2,500 SHIPSFOR INDONESIA”. The Indonesian Chamber ofCommerce and Industry will import 2,500 short sea serviceships worth US$5 Billion from China starting in 2013.
According to Indonesia’s Chamber of Commerce andIndustry (Kadin) the massive order for ships is meant toimprove logistics and distribution performance amongports scattered throughout the Indonesian archipelago of17,000 islands. A report released by the World Bankshowed Indonesia’s position in the 2012 LogisticsPerformance Index (LPI) at 2.94 and Timeliness Index (TI)of 3.61 giving them a ranking of 59 out of the 155 countriesthat were rated. In comparison United States’ LPI is 3.93and its TI is 3.61 giving the “world’s most dynamic econo-my” a ranking of 9 --- behind such countries as Singapore,Hong Kong, Finland, Germany, and Belgium.
How many America’s Marine Highway/Short Sea Shippingvessels would $5 Billion buy in the United States? My guessis fewer than 40. They would probably only start to be deliv-ered three (3) or more years or more after contract signing.Furthermore, to meet North American Emission Control Area(ECA) standards and international EEDI standards, most ofthe propulsion equipment might have to be imported.
There is a high and growing cost to the status quo.
The Coast Guard Foundation announced on February 1stthat it is hosting an overnight sailboat race on April 27-28,2013. Managed by the Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC), therace will start and finish outside of Annapolis Harbor. Thisevent marks the second Coast Guard Foundation Cuprace. All sponsorship proceeds benefit the Coast GuardFoundation and its support of the men and women of theCoast Guard and their families. For further information onsponsoring or participating in the event check out theFoundation website, www.coastguardfoundation.org – clickon EVENTS.
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Functions- Consolidates and updates more than 68 existing ILOConventions and Recommendations into one universal-ly accepted standard.
- Sets minimum standards for seafarers work- Addresses conditions of employment, accommodation,recreational facilities, food and catering, medical care,welfare and social security.
- Promotes compliance by operators and owners whilepreparing their Declaration of Maritime LaborCompliance part 1 for individual ships.
- Provides for seafarer complaints
Enforcement This is the responsibility of the Flag State under Title 5 ofthe Convention. Title 5 also establishes Flag State require-ments, provides for inspections and a certification system,and procedures for handling seafarers complaints bothonboard and ashore.
Application The Convention will apply to all ships, whether publicly orprivately owned, ordinarily engaged in commercial activi-ties, other than ships engaged in fishing or in similar pur-suits and ships of traditional build such as dhows andjunks. This Convention does not apply to warships andnaval auxiliaries.
As an international legal instrument it does not apply direct-ly to ship owners, ships or seafarers. Instead, like all inter-national law, it relies on implementation by countriesthrough their national laws or other measures.
StructureMLC 2006 is organized into 3 main parts:1. The Articles which set the key principles and obliga-tions.
2. The Regulations which Incorporate core requirementssupported by the Code and reflect issues which mayhave to be addressed by Member States national lawprior to the Member State ratifying the new Convention.
3. The Code which is comprised of Part A and Part B. Part A sets the Standards which are mandatory.
Part B provides Guidelines which are not mandatory butwhich support the implementation of Part A.
Part A and B of the Convention are interrelated. This allowscertain amount of flexibility of implementation. If a MemberState does not follow the guidance given in Part B it has toprovide alternatives to the guidance given, and such alter-natives should be recorded in the Ship’s Declaration ofMaritime Labor Compliance.
Ratification and ImplementationTo come into force, the MLC had to be ratified by 30 mem-ber States with total share in world gross tonnage of shipsof 33 percent. The first country to ratify was Singapore. OnAugust 20, 2012 the Philippines became the 30th countryto ratify it and therefore the convention will come into forceon August 20, 2013.
The Regulation and the Code of the MLC are organized into 5 areas called “Titles”:
Minimum age Employment agreements Accommodation & Medical care ashore/onboard Flag State responsibility Medical certificate Wages recreational facilities Ship owners liability General principles Training and qualifications Hours of work and rest Food & catering H&S Protection Authorization of Recognized recruitment Entitlement to leave Accident prevention organizations Repatriation Access to shore based MLC & Declaration of Compensation for ship welfare facilities compliance Loss and foundering Social security Inspection and enforcement Manning levels Onboard complaint procedures Career skill development Marine casualties Opportunity for employment Port State responsibilities: Onshore seafarer complaint Handling procedures Labor supplying responsibility
Title 1 Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
Title 2 Conditions of employment
Title 3 Accommodation recreational facilities, food, and catering
Title 4 Health protection, medical, welfare, social security protection
Title 5 Compliance & enforcement
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sional data analysis and business intelligence tools. Reputation for being
able to work with technology professionals to translate business needs
into solutions. Strong Excel and Microsoft Access skills.
• 13 years as a Financial and Senior Financial Analyst for IBM
* A fundamental understanding of data acquisition, interpretation and
modeling
• Experienced user of most corporate and PC based database and
analysis software including Essbase, MS Access, MS Excel, Lotus
1-2-3 and Lotus Approach
• A unique ability to spot trends and patterns that other analysts might
not see
• Provided mentoring and training to younger finance analysts helping
them to develop the professional skills necessary to succeed in high
pressure business environments
Contact: Marilyn Wentworth-Hanson
Telephone: 914 669 4614
E-Mail: [email protected] (S11-03)
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Candidate 4: Strategic and Motivated Technical ManagerStrategic and Motivated Technical Manager having Marine Engineering
background with strong Interpersonal, Project Management and Problem
Solving skills. Proven ability in commercial operations and management in
Maritime Industry and delivered results by leading cross-functional teams.
Active Technical Superintendent on tanker ships for 15 years.
OBJECTIVE: To work with a forward thinking shipping company where I
can utilize my previous working experience both commercial operations
and technical from ship and shore.
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION:
Strategic and Operation Analysis.
Emergency and Crisis Management / Emergency Response Systems.
Ship Construction
Risk Analysis - Ship's Structural Integrity.
Risk Analysis - Ship's Operation and Maintenance.
Marine Quality Assurance & Regulation Compliance
Marine Incident Investigation.
Project Management.
Technical Management of ships & Technical Performance Analysis.
Full resume and references available upon request.
Telephone: 832 275-6956
E-Mail: [email protected] (S12-06)
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Candidate 5: Tulane Maritime Law graduate seeking an workingopportunity in maritime industryAs a candidate determined to explore the world of international shipping
business, I enthusiastically look forward to putting my knowledge and
experience into practice of the global maritime industry. My knowledge
and interest of admiralty and maritime law has been greatly developed as
I have been systematically trained by learning every aspects of this area.
The experiences that I had gained from working in different law firms
helped me to develop good customer service skills, office skills as well as
interpersonal skills. My international background provides me with, not
only a comprehensive mode of thinking, but also skills of effective com-
SITUATIONS WANTED
Candidate 1: Experienced HR ManagerExperienced HR. Manager looking for job in shipping company at USA.
• Eleven years experience in Marine recruitment
• MBA / Marine Engineer Dpl.
• Goal oriented and Team player
• Strong communication and strategic planning skills
• Advanced user of Fleet Manager PC program
(Ref: www.dbmagic.com)
Name: Sergiy Bilyy
Email: [email protected] (S12-05)
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Candidate 2: Seeking an opportunity in Finance in the Maritime orEnergy sector.Young, experienced Marine Engineer, seeking an entry level Analyst posi-
tion at an investment bank, private equity or VC firm.
Education: B.S., Marine Engineering, USMMA; Professional Certificate,
Investment Banking, New York University; Independent study, Harvard
Business School and MIT-Sloan School of Management.
I am a natural leader and a team player, who learns very quickly, and
operates with high accuracy and precision. I think creatively and work
analytically. I enjoy building relationships with industry players and deal
makers--seeking to add value in any way possible.
I would welcome any opportunity to discuss my experience and qualifica-
tions.
Cell: 267.446.9628, E-Mail: [email protected] (S11-02)
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Candidate 3: Experienced Senior Financial Data AnalystExperienced Senior Financial Data Analyst with in-depth experience and
recognized talent for developing and maintaining financial forecast mod-
els for a Fortune 100 Company. Significant experience with multi-dimen-
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munication. Meanwhile, I readily adapt to new situations and demands,
and am always excited to learn new concepts. I am looking for a position
in marine insurance companies, P&I clubs, vessel chartering teams, ship
broker teams, shipping finance companies, or any other ocean shipping
business related working opportunities.
Education: LL.M. in Admiralty and Maritime Law, Tulane University Law
School, New Orleans
LL.B. in Commercial Law, Dalian University Law School, Dalian, China
Bar Admission: New York State bar exam results pending
Experience: Assisted in different aspects of court proceeding and pretrial
conferences
Language Skills: English and Mandarin Chinese
English-Chinese and Chinese-English Interpreter for various international
business meetings.
Contact: Yumin Zhao
Cell: 504-717-3113
E-Mail: [email protected] (S11-05)
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Candidate 6: 100% Shipping Man is seeking an opportunity to representa US Maritime Company in Bulgaria and on East European Market
Education:
• Navigation-5 years Master Degree course at N.Vaptzarov Naval
Academy-Varna, Bulgaria 1977-1982
• Navigation-4 years course at Secondary Maritime College-Varna,
Bulgaria 1973-1977
• Ship Chartering, Ship Management and Port Agency courses at The
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers-London 2002-2004
Qualification:
• 3rd Grade Navigational Officer as per STSW 95/98
• Certified Shipbroker-MICS
Experience: total 30 years both at sea and on the shore
• Navigational Officer, Hopper Barges and Port Tugboat Master - 5 years
• Dry Cargo Chartering Shipbroker, Ship Commercial Operator, Port
Agent, Ship Chandler, CEO of Sea Port Terminal and Manager at Ro-
Ro Company - 25 years
Could be very helpful as Chartering Shipbroker and representative to US
Ship owners operating general and bulk cargo vessels, also to Maritime
Company seeking to establish business in Bulgaria in Shipping sector.
Also can be consultant to companies interested to invest or develop busi-
ness on Bulgarian shipping market.
I will be very pleased to consider any other job proposal including to move
to US in order to work for Shipowners or Dry Cargo Chartering Ship
Brokers or Charterers.
Contact: Mr.Ognyan Denchev Kostadinov,MICS
Cell: +359 877 533503, E-Mail: [email protected] (S11-06)
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Candidate 7: Chartering BrokerChartering broker with 35 years of experience. I have acted as North
American representative for a major multinational handling grain and
scrap. In recent years as a competitive broker where I have been active
chartering bulk and bagged fertilizers, grains, bagged coffee, paper prod-
ucts and vehicles as well as other commodities.
I also assist with the refrigerated department in chartering as well as post
fixture operations including calculation of laytime and settlements of
accounts.
I have excellent computer skills and am well versed in several different
office communications systems and a good working knowledge small
scale computer networking.
Telephone: 203 322 9136
Cell: 203 658 4573
E-Mail: [email protected] (S12-08)
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Candidate 8: Experienced Mariner/Corporate Manager/MaritimeLawyerPracticing lawyer with focus on maritime law (correspondent for Members
of International Group of P&I Clubs). Seeking a fast-paced corporate posi-
tion in the maritime industry (vessel operations, insurance, risk manage-
ment).
• B.S.: USMMA (Marine Transp.); M.B.A.: University of the Virgin Islands;
J.D.: Touro College - Fuchsberg Law Center
• 5 years seagoing experience
• 5 years as Port Captain at major oil refinery/marine terminal (vessels to
300K DWT)
• 7 years as corporate executive in the steel fabrication industry
• 15+ years as civil litigator with emphasis on maritime law
Diverse education and practical background combined with great motiva-
tion, energy, organizational skills, analytic thinking and creativity. A proven
problem solver as a successful litigator.
Resume and references upon request.
E-Mail: [email protected] (S12-10)
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Candidate 9: S&P Projects, Business DevelopmentPAvid Shipping Porfessional with ten years experience in Shipping
Finance as well as six years experience in Relationship Management and
Business Development in the shipping industry, I currently seek the oppor-
tunity to add value and strengthen my knowledge in a new professional
setting in the S&P market.
I was involved in several business projects and of all the achievements
mentioned on my curriculum vitae, undoubtedly, my biggest success is
reflected by the 223% annual increase of the Shipping Department port-
folio, the second largest annual increase among the Greek shipping banks
for the fiscal year 2007 – 2008.
Considerable experience in market analysis, strong organizational, com-
munication and problem solving. Handled a diversified portfolio, establish-
ing all departmental procedures and worked effectively in cross-teams.
Continuous professional development (Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers,
Hellenic Shipbrokers' Association).
I am certain that my experience so far can add value to an organization. I
would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my knowledge and skills
may contribute to your company’s growth and profit increase. My CV is
available on request.
Contact: Alexandros Valentis
Cell: +306937862614
E-Mail: [email protected]
Notes: http://gr.linkedin.com/in/alexandrosvalentis (S12-10)
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Main Responsibilities
Ensure Voyage Charter party compliance for all fixtures for all assigned
vessels. Plan and manage all voyage aspects and requirements including
cargo stowage, and cargo operations in close consultation with Masters
and in accordance with industry regulatory and safety procedures.
Manage port calls and all vessel expenses related to commercial opera-
tions. Ensure compliance with all laytime and demurrage requirements.
Provide tank cleaning advice to Masters as needed. Monitor vessel speed
and bunker performance to ensure normal operating standards are not
exceeded. Responsible for the day to day time charter management of his
vessels and ensure compliance with all terms of the time charter parties.
Experience: Minimum: 3 years experience in operations and/or charter-
ing departments of a parcel tanker company. The candidate must have
good computer and writing skills.
E-Mail: [email protected].
Notes: Interested candidates should email their resume with cover letter
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Position E: Relationship Manager:Energy, Commodities & Transportation Team USA, OFFSHORE
Our growth plans in the US present an opportunity to further develop our
Offshore business through this new addition. We seek a high caliber pro-
fessional who will report to, and work closely with, the Head of Shipping
& Offshore, US. This position is based in New York in a small team envi-
ronment offering exposure to learn the many facets of our business.
In this role, incumbent will:
• Establish and maintain contacts with existing corporate clients and
national and international authorities, with a view to creating/reinforcing
the relationship between the client and bank and promoting the further
sale of corporate products and services.
• Support the positioning of the bank on related cross-selling opportuni-
ties.
• Identify (trends in) risk developments both with regard to own credit
portfolio as a whole and with regard to own individual credits.
• Based on the agreements entered into, coordinate the execution of the
transaction (including risk monitoring) with the relevant mid/back-office
staff.
• Analyze deviations from agreed credit arrangements, discusses these
with the client and, based on instructions received, negotiates solutions
and submits these to the relevant credit body for approval;
Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law
or related field or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience within transportation.
• Proven ability to draft, negotiate and review legal terms and documents
to support the structuring of domestic and cross-border transactions on
behalf of a global financial services institution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Notes:Interested candidates please submit a resume and salary require-
ment (HW02-13)
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HELP WANTED
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only $200 - and it has proven to be THE place to be seen and answered.
Position B: Ship Operator (Shoreside)Business Unit: NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) NV
Location: Secaucus, New Jersey
Department: Operations
Education Level Required: Bachelor's degree required in Maritime pre-
ferred
Salary: negotiable
Hours: day shift with some overtime required when necessary
Company description:
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is one of the world's leading transporta-
tion companies. At the end of March 2012, the NYK Group was operating
838 major ocean vessels, as well as fleets of planes, trains, and trucks.
The company's shipping fleet includes 148 containerships, 354 bulk carri-
ers, 56 woodchip carriers, 121 car carriers, 85 tankers, 28 LNG carriers,
three cruise ships, and 43 other ships. NYK's revenue in fiscal 2011 was
about $23 billion, and as a group NYK employs about 55,000 people
worldwide. NYK is based in Tokyo and has regional headquarters in
London, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, and Sao
Paulo.
Job Description:
Review/implement fixture memo; arrange on-hire/off-hire surveys for ves-
sels; issue sailing instructions to Master; coordinate & review stowage
plans with Master; issue instructions to agents; purchase bunkers as
required; review/request for port disbursements; calculate & settle lay time
evaluations; coordinate with Financial Operations for all money related
matters; review of operational procedures for possible streamlining/best
practices; development of long term planning procedures for cost control
and cost reduction; any additional duties as assigned by Operations
Manager
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required in Maritime preferred
Chartering Certification preferred (either New York, London or recognized
equivalent)
Minimum 3-5 years bulk operational experience preferred
General understanding of basic accounting principles (Ship Net)
Self-starter
Computer proficiency in Word and Excel
Contact: Maria Bast, Human Resources
Company: NYK Line (North America) Inc.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Notes: Email resume & salary requirements to attention of Maria Bast
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Position C: Tanker OperatorShore-side position to manage all aspects of chemical and CPP commer-
cial operations of assigned vessels for an expanding parcel tanker com-
pany based in Southport, Connecticut. The position has excellent growth
potential.
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Position F: Experienced or trainee candidateStamford based dry cargo ship brokerage firm seeking experienced or
trainee candidate for broker position.
Self-starter attitude and enthusiasm a must.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Notes: Send cover letter and resume (HW02-13)
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Position G: Ocean Shipping Operations AssistantProminent Private Shipping Firm is seeking an Ocean Shipping
Operations Assistant. This person will directly support the Operations
Manager and work with the operations team managing and supporting a
fleet of modern, dry bulk carrier vessels. Chinese Mandarin speaker
required with reading and writing ability preferred but not required. This is
a potential growth role!
Job Description:
AA. Monitoring of ship's daily performance, including updating of
daily/weekly positions/operations database;
BB. Coordination between vessel, vessel's port agents, and charter-
ers/brokers and reviewing voyage instructions to ensure ship is per-
forming to standard and prevent/resolve any claims;
CC. Monitoring technical performance of ship's equipment and machin-
ery and further liaising with technical office and outside technical
companies if necessary;
DD. Arranging and negotiation of technical service and supply of stores
and spares;
EE. Liaising with class/flag/port and other inspectors and auditors to
attend ship and resolve any difficulties that may arise, and follow up
and rectify any deficiencies;
FF. General Communications with equipment makers and suppliers.
GG. Candidate will also be assisting in the implementation of technical
and regulatory requirements onboard the ships as required, includ-
ing but not limited to:
1.) Review of recent and new regulatory requirements;
2.) Liaising and coordinating implementation of various safety and secu-
rity requirements with various flag states/class societies;
REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong English reading and writing ability a must
- Must be proactive and a problem solver and troubleshooter
- Extremely organized and systematic
- Must be discreet but polished in presentation and have a profes-
sional demeanor
- Ability to speak, read and write Mandarin Chinese preferred but not
required
- Must have permanent legal working status in the US
HOURS: 9-6pm weekdays and occasional overtime if necessary depend-
ing on requirements of the work situation.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Notes:Please send resume and cover letter with the subject "Ocean
Shipping Operations Assistant" (HW02-13)
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Position H: Operations CoordinatorMitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (USA) Inc, the regional office for MOL's bulk
activities in America has an immediate opening for an Operations
Coordinator in our Tanker Department in Houston.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) in Tokyo is a major Japanese Ship-
owner/operator of various type of ships including tankers. MOL operates
about 45 MR (Medium Range) product tankers carrying CPP (Clean
Petroleum Products) over the world. MOL has 3 oversea offices for char-
tering/operation of those MRs, i.e. Singapore, London and Houston. Mitsui
O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (USA) Inc. Houston Office handles the
chartering/operation in the North/South American area. At this moment,
the Tanker Department in Houston has 1 chartering person, 2 operation
persons and 1 Marine Superintendent.
Duties and functions:
The required position is the Operations Coordinator, reporting to the
Operations Manager in the Tanker Division which is responsible for char-
tering and operations of MR product tankers of MOL. MOBUSA currently
operates 20 MRs in Atlantic area together with the London office. The
function of the required position is day-to-day Product Tankers operations,
which sometimes entails visits to ports, vessels, customers.
o Instructing vessels' Masters dispatching voyage orders
o Appointing/instructing agents as well as coordinating berthing schedule
o Arranging bunker supplies
o Arranging payment of port charges
o Supporting Chartering Manager regarding vessels' schedule and load-
able plans
o Visiting vessels/terminals to obtain technical/commercial feedbacks
o Liaising with Tokyo Head Office as to operational matters in general
o Calculation and settlement of freight/demurrage/other claim
o Data Input to operational system
Experience and requirements:
o At least 1-3 years experience in vessel operations (tanker experience is
a plus, but not mandatory)
o Knowledge of vessel operations
o Good organizational skills
o Ability to work in a team environment
o Good interpersonal relationships
o Pro-active
o Ability to think on feet and under pressure
o Will be required to be on call outside office hours
o Good writing, reading and communication skills in English.
o Computer skills (email, word, excel, data base entry)
Company: Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (USA) Inc
E-Mail: [email protected]
Notes: Interested candidates email resume and salary requirements.
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Position I: J. Lauritzen (USA) Inc. is seeking an Assistant OperationsManager
We are looking for a new colleague to join the team responsible for oper-
ating our bulk carriers from the Stamford, CT office. Lauritzen Bulkers
operates a fleet of about 120 bulk carriers.
The operations team is the hub for all contacts with customers, vessels,
ports and fleet managers. They sit next to the chartering team and work
closely together to provide our customers with world-class transportation
solutions. In other words, executing the voyages concluded in the charter-
ing department.
Our business is global and often based on personal contacts so traveling
is part of the job. Things can change with short notice so it is not a “nor-
mal” nine to five job but always interesting and with a high degree of
responsibility and independency.
Qualifications
You must have 2-4 years of experience within the shipping industry – dry
cargo related operation is preferred.
Speak and write English fluently and have good IT skills. You are commit-
ted in your work, flexible and able to work independently and systemati-
cally. You have good interpersonal skills, an open and curious mind and
would like to be part of a well functioning team who believe working should
also be fun.
Lauritzen Bulkers
We work in a challenging and inspiring international shipping environ-
ment, with its head office based in Copenhagen to which we refer from the
Stamford office, though we do handle our own operations independently.
We have focus on education and training to ensure a culture of continu-
ous professional development. Responsibility, accountability, entrepre-
neurship, and team-spirit characterize our organization.
For more details on the position, please contact either Jesper Mehlsen
Bab, General Manager of J. Lauritzen (USA), Inc. +1 203 434 6600,
[email protected] or Claus Mygind, vice president, head of Operations on +45
3396 8343, [email protected].
If you are interested in applying for this position please send your appli-
cation and CV to either of the above mentioned persons.
All enquiries will be handled with utmost confidentiality.
J. Lauritzen (USA) Inc. is a subsidiary to Lauritzen Bulkers A/S, which is
part of J. Lauritzen A/S, an international shipping company operating glob-
ally. The focus at JL is on continuous development of our various business
activities world-wide with constant emphasis on customer service, safety
at sea, and environmental protection. JL owns and operates a modern
and diversified fleet of bulk carriers, gas carriers, product tankers, shuttle
tankers and DP support vessels for the offshore industry. JL employs
some 750 persons. For further information please visit www.j-l.com.
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