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Number 181 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Friday 29-06-2012

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Extensive NJ cargo ship search turns up no stowaways

Federal authorities used X-ray machines, K-9 units and officers to search more than 160 of the 2,000 containers aboard the 850-foot Ville D'Aquarius at Port Newark, one of the nation's busiest ports.

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An extensive cargo ship search that was triggered by a knocking sound ended Thursday without authorities finding any stowaways. When the vessel arrived from the Mideast early Wednesday, it was met by law enforcement officials and more than a dozen ambulances. Large mechanical cranes began unloading containers from the ship.

The source of the noise remained a mystery. "After a lengthy and exhaustive inspection by Department of Homeland Security officials, the search forstowaways aboard the Ville D'Aquarius has concluded with no stowaways found," the department said in a statement Thursday morning following a search that lasted through the night. A Coast Guard team had boarded the ship outside New York Harbor early Wednesday as the ship prepared to dock, spokesman Charles Rowe said. The officers were knocking on a bulkhead, or partition, of the ship as a routine security check and heard knocks back, he said, but they couldn't pinpoint the source of the sound. The return knocks ended after about two hours, Rowe said.

The team followed protocol and didn't open containers at sea in order to control the situation, he said.The steel shipping containers are usually 8 feet wide and 8- to 10-feet high and either 20- or 40-feet long, designed to withstand the rigors of the high seas and are strong enough to be stacked several high. They normally can be opened only from the outside. There's hardly any ventilation. Rowe said it took about eight minutes to check each container — unloading it off the ship, opening it up and X-raying it if necessary.

The manifest of the suspected container said it was carrying machine parts to Norfolk, Va., and was loaded in India, Rowe said. The ship began its voyage May 30 in the United Arab Emirates, then made one stop in Pakistan and two stops in India. Its last port before Newark was in Egypt on June 15. Speaking at an unrelated news conference, Andrew McLees, special agent in charge of Homeland Security investigations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said the ship's origin and itinerary prompted the initial search.

"The routing of the ship and the ports of call was what led to the actions," McLees said. Michael Ward, the FBI's top official in New Jersey, said the response was appropriate given the port's vulnerability. The area is considered a prime potential target for terrorists. "You're going to get a response like this any time you have these types of facts," Ward said. "It was an appropriate response which we did out of an abundance of caution." Shipping companies are legally responsible for keeping stowaways off their vessels, said Frank Atcheson, a maritime lawyer based in North Bergen, N.J. When stowaways are found, the companies are liable not only for fines but also must pay to house the stowaways where they are found and for secure transportation back to where they originated. Between January 1998 and Dec. 16, 2011, more than 13,000 stowaways were found in more than 4,000 incidents around the world, according to the International Maritime Organization. Source : The Christian Science Monitor

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President of the UAE Ship-Owners Association calls for international cooperation to contain piracy

A senior shipping industry official has called on the international community to join hands together to contain maritime piracy. Addressing the Counter Piracy Conference currently underway in Dubai, Chief Executive Officer of ADNATCO- NGSCO and President of the United Arab Emirates Ship-Owners Association Ali Obaid Al-Yabhouni stressed that combating piracy in neighbouring regions remains one of the major challenges facing the international community.

"This issue is of great concern to members of the UAE Shipping Association, which has a membership of more than 30 companies or organisations", he said. More than a third of our members are either ship-owners or ship operators. Including Abu Dhabi National Tanker Company and National Gas Shipping Company, (ADNATCO '&' NGSCO), which together form the shipping arm of ADNOC, operating the newest and fastest growing fleet in the region, noted Al-Yabhouni.

It goes without saying that shipping is of enormous strategic importance to the entire Arabian Peninsula. Almost all the region's oil and gas exports are transported by ships to global markets, and the vast majority of our imports, including food, are also brought in by sea. Rail links are almost non-existent and the land transportation corridor connecting the region with South Eastern Europe is limited and very congested, he added. "We are extremely dependent on the shipping industry for our logistics needs and we have no alternative but to pass through the Arabian Sea in and out of the Gulf", emphasised Al-Yabhouni . Over the years, the shipping industry has evolved in this region, starting with dhows transporting goods to and from the Indian and African continents. Today, we have giant ports and enormous fleets in which national companies - both public and private - play an active and growing role, he added.

Over the last few years, the constant threat of piracy has cast a cloud over the entire industry, increasing our costs and disrupting our operations. In the case of Abu Dhabi National Tanker Company, piracy has not only been a threat, but an unpleasant experience that we lived through. In April 2011, a newly-delivered bulk carrier on its first voyage, the Arrilah-I, was hijacked in the Arabian Sea; recalled Al-Yabhouni. He continued: The crew followed established procedures and mustered in the citadel until help arrived. The vessel was re-taken by the UAE Armed Forces in a heroic operation and, within 36 hours of vessel being boarded, the crew was released without injury.

"Let us not forget that, above all, this is a human tragedy and the price is being paid by seafarers and their families", he said. "As ship-owners and operators, our responsibility is to undertake the required risk assessment in relation to the threat of piracy, before we undertake any voyage, and to implement the required measures to forbid pirates from gaining access to our vessels", Al-Yabhouni stressed. Each individual member of the UAE Shipping Association has taken measures in-line with industry best practice and under the guidelines issued by the International Maritime Organisation, as well as national governments, he said.

From a ship-owner perspective, taking the required steps to mitigate the risk and to defend the vessel against potential pirate attacks is not a real solution to the problem. Of course, we recognize that by making the boarding of vessels more difficult, ship-owners have made a tangible contribution to the falling number of successful pirate attacks. We have taken some comfort from the fact that the number of successful hijackings of vessels in the first five months of the year has fallen significantly, added Al-Yabhouni. Source : WAM.org


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The TOLEDO berthed at Zeebrugge dated 27-6-2012. She discharged completely and ready for dry-docking at

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Shipping Analysts Going More Bearish As Fleet Growth Swamps Cargoes

Shipping analysts are getting more bearish on the outlook for rates to haul iron ore and coal as China, the biggest consumer of both commodities, grows at the slowest pace in three years at a time of record fleet expansion.

Capesizes, each holding about 180,000 metric tons of cargo, will earn an average of $11,709 a day in 2012, the lowest in at least 14 years, the median of 10 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg shows. They predicted $15,000 in a December survey. The fleet will expand 13 percent this year, compared with a 4 percent advance in cargo volumes, according to London-based Clarkson Plc, the world’s biggest shipbroker. Rates tumbled 85 percent since the start of January, more than for any other type of commodity carrier, as everyone from the World Bank to the Federal Reserve cut growth estimates. China, which imports more iron ore than all other nations combined, is expanding at the slowest pace since 2009 and the 17-nation euro region returned to recession this quarter, the median of 16 economist forecasts shows.

“China’s growth hasn’t been as good as some people had hoped,” said Rahul Kapoor, a Singapore-based analyst at RS Platou Markets AS, who cut his 2012 forecast to $10,000 from $13,000 in December. “That’s being compounded by rather negative demand for iron ore in Europe. Fleet growth has also been huge and above most people’s expectations.” Capesizes slid to $3,591 a day this year, reaching a 3 1/2- year low of $3,377 on June 18, according to the London-based Baltic Exchange, which publishes costs along more than 50 marine routes. That compares with a 40 percent drop since the start of 2012 by the Baltic Dry Index, tracking four commodity vessel classes, and a 7.5 percent decline in returns for very large crude carriers, each hauling about 2 million barrels of oil. Investors may still profit from the Capesize forecast for $11,709 because forward freight agreements, traded by brokers and used to bet on future transport costs, anticipate about $8,300. Rates averaged about $6,624 since the start of January, and FFAs are pricing in a third-quarter average of $7,650 and $12,075 in the three months after, Baltic Exchange data show. Source : Manila Bulletin

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SLankan Navy should stop harassing fishermen: Jaya to PM

Observing that Indian fishermen hailing from Tamil Nadu have been "traditionally fishing" in contentious Katchatheevu, chief minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to ask Colombo to stop its navy from harassing them. Referring to the latest incident, she said fishermen in 45 boats fishing near Katchatheevu on June 26 were harassed by Sri Lankan Navy personnel.

They reportedly chased the fishermen away after cutting the ropes and damaging nets of 10 boats, resulting in a huge loss to the fishermen, she said in a letter to Singh. "You are aware that I have brought to your kind attention the various incidents of attack on Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan Navy/miscreants within the past 12 months and sought your intervention," she said. This latest incident of harassment has shocked the state of Tamil Nadu and created a "psychological fear" in the minds of the fishermen, she said.

"I wish to reiterate that from time immemorial fishermen of Tamil Nadu have been traditionally fishing in the waters near Katchatheevu, notwithstanding any geographical or political boundaries," she said. The chief minister requested Singh to take up the issue with Sri Lanka and impress upon them the need to instruct their Navy to exercise restraint and refrain from harassing "innocent" Indian fishermen pursuing their livelihood in their traditional waters, she said.

Katchatheevu, an islet on the Palk Straits, was ceded to Sri Lanka by India in 1974. Sri Lanka has been objecting to Tamil Nadu fishermen fishing in that area. Source : hindustantimes

Subsea sector "needs 10,000 new people in the next 12 months"

The industry body which represents over 250 companies across the UK has revealed that 10,000 jobs could be created in the sector in the next 12 months. Following a survey, Subsea UK has found that almost one fifth of its membership will need over 2,000 people in the next 12 months to cope with the growth in the industry. The 43 companies who responded to the survey are already seeking to fill 800 vacancies. Subsea UK, chief executive, Neil Gordon, said: “The respondents to the survey represent a cross section of the supply chain so we can assume that if one fifth need 2,000 people, there are potentially 10,000 new jobs across the sector.

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qualified people to meet immediate demand and attracting new people into the industry to fulfil future demand.” The British subsea industry which generates £6 billion in revenues and already supports around 50,000 jobs is expected to grow by 40 per cent in the next two years, capturing over a third of the current global subsea oil and gas market worth £20 billion.

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"Over 50 per cent of survey respondents said that recruiting suitably qualified people was very difficult with 14 per cent believing it was almost impossible. Recruiting semi-qualified people is slightly easier but 45 per cent still believe it is difficult." Engineers, project managers and technicians are the most sought after positions with ROV operators and sales and marketing positions also in demand. Extracting the remaining world’s reserves will increasingly fall to the subsea industry – already almost 45 per cent of UKCS production comes from subsea wells with new developments soon to take this up to 70 per cent. Subsea is therefore of vital importance to the security of the world’s energy supply.

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Approximately one third of the total revenues generated by the sector is centred on manufacturing and an impressive £3.3 billion (56 per cent) is directly attributed to export sales. Mr Gordon added: “Much of the growth has been driven by exports which are increasingly important to the health of the sector. While the manufacture of technology and equipment represents around half, we are also strong in the export of our skills, knowledge and expertise. “This industry, which was born and has grown up in the North Sea is no longer dependent on this mature province. To capitalise on the increasing global demand, now is the time to

robustly promote the sector at home and abroad. "If the UK is to continue to dominate globally, we need Government to acknowledge the importance of the sector and support us in our drive to develop the new technologies the industry needs to recover the remaining reserves and to help us attract new talent, particularly young people into the sector to meet the skills gaps.” Subsea UK led a 90-strong delegation to Westminster on 27 June to promote the industry’s messages to politicians and secure support for its long-term future. The delegation that went to Westminster included Aker Solutions, Bibby Offshore, BP, Centrica, First Subsea, Fugro Subsea, GE Wellstream, Subsea 7 and Total. Source : Offshore Shipping Online ©



Just one hour from a marine disaster as cargo ships save 134 in dire straits

CRAMMED on the deck of a sinking fishing boat, 134 asylum seekers, including women and children, were saved with just over an hour to spare. Had Dutch-owned cattle carrier Bison Express not been nearby when the boat made its first distress call, yesterday's tragedy -- with at least four people dead -- would have been greater. Just 67 minutes after the merchant ship arrived and photographed the desperate asylum seekers in their lifejackets on the deck of their decrepit boat, it capsized and they were flung into the sea. "There are still unaccounted persons in the water," the captain said yesterday. "We are still in a rescue operation. We have rescued seven."

Apart from those picked up by the crew of Bison Express, 123 others were rescued by two other merchant ships. The ships arrived at 10.30am -- more than four hours after the first distress call from the boat to Australian Federal Police at 6.17am and another at 7.30am giving a precise location. At 11.37am

the boat capsized. As of last night, Indonesia had not sent any ships to help with the rescue efforts, which were concentrated just 25km from where a vessel capsized last week claiming the lives of up to 90 asylum seekers. There are similarities with both boats -- they left from the same area of Indonesia, were both overloaded and followed an almost identical route to Christmas Island. Indonesia's search and rescue agency Basarnas claimed asylum seekers had sabotaged their own boat to stop being ordered to turn around. Senior Australian government sources said last night there was no evidence the boat, which was almost 200km north of Christmas Island and in Indonesia's search zone, had been deliberately damaged. They claimed generators on board failed and it had taken on water. "As they're getting closer to Christmas Island, they made their boat look like they're about to sink," Basarnas head of operational control Agolo said. "They probably feared that if the boat is still in good condition, they would be rejected and must sail back." Vroon BV, the owner of Bison Express, which had been en route from Jakarta to Fremantle, commended its crew. "Vroon would like to thank the crew of Bison Express for carrying out their duty as mariners, assisting the authorities in the rescue operation," the company said. "Both Bison Express's crew and the company's thoughts are with the people and families going through this ordeal." Prime Minister Julia Gillard told parliament the boat indicated in the first call it was two nautical miles from Christmas Island and that Customs boats searched the area in vain. Source : Dailytelegraph

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FORCEFUL UPDATE Forceful has been removed from the water to carry out the necessary hull repairs. These repairs could not have been carried out if it was not for the generosity of the public who donated money to the Friends of Forceful and the Queensland Maritime Museum. There has been one rather large donation made by a very generous person who would like to remain anonymous and for this we thank you whoever you are. Forceful is still in need of a lot of work even to be displayed as a static exhibit let alone a working steam ship taking passengers for river trips as she once did, and for that we need the continued support of the community and industry alike. If anyone would like to help us in our endeavour they can get in touch with the Friends of

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NAVY NEWS SH-14D LYNX 277 ARRIVED BACK IN

THE NETHERLANDS FROM LIBYA Whilst the frigate "HNLMS TROMP" was heading to Somalia, the vessel was diverted to Libya to launch a Lynx helicopter (27-02-2011) for an attempted evacuation of two diplomats near Sirte during the rebellion against Gadhafi s rule.

The helicopter was captured by armed insurgents loyal to Gadhaffi, and the 3 crew (which included one woman) only released on 10 March 2011 and flown to safety in Athens, Greece. The LYNX helicopter 277 was found back later and shipped back to The

Netherlands were the remains of the airframe arrived in an open container last week.

Rum jubilee deal for Royal Navy Sailors across the Royal Navy have been rewarded with a tot of rum for their role in the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations. The Queen gave the direction to splice the mainbrace, a tradition going back centuries allowing naval staff to enjoy a drink in recognition of good service.

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The order dates back to the days of sail when an extra ration of rum was issued for sailors who completed the difficult task of splicing the mainbrace. It was one of the most difficult emergency repair jobs on board, especially during the heat of battle.

Sailors across HMS Excellent and HMS Nelson in Portsmouth, HMS Drake in Plymouth and recruits in HMS Raleigh and Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth were among those taking part. HMS Westminster also hailed the tradition by taking a tot under the Arabian sun in the Gulf - while also distributing the Fortnum and Mason's Diamond Jubilee tins, sent to all personnel deployed on operations at the time of the diamond jubilee.

At the same time the commanding officer, Captain Nick Hine, presented those eligible members of the ship's company with their diamond jubilee medals. At HMS Excellent in Whale Island, Portsmouth, naval officers, ratings and Royal Marines queued up for their tot from a traditional rum barrel, served up by members of the Gunnery Association dressed in traditional 17th-century uniforms. Deputy fleet commander and navy command HQ chief of staff Vice Admiral Phil Jones said: "It is a huge honour for us in navy command that Her Majesty has personally directed the naval service to celebrate her diamond jubilee in traditional fashion - the order to splice the mainbrace is a unique and rarely granted link with our history and traditions, and one which we cherish." Source : Press Association

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The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) cuts through waves as it transits the Atlantic Ocean.

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Navy staff jump ship to Australia




There is a promise of pay rises for Navy sailors as many give up life at sea in favour of lucrative jobs in Australian mines. New Zealand Defence Force chief Lieutenant General Rhys Jones says Navy personnel are departing to work Australian mines at such a rate there are no longer enough sailors to adequately crew the fleet. "The Australian mining is starting to target the Defence Force, and the Navy in particular have been targeted because they work with large machinery," Jones said. Last month ONE News revealed staffing shortages meant the Navy will not be able to utilise up to half of its inshore patrol vessels over the next twelve months.

Figures released to ONE News show in June last year, there were 2119 uniformed personnel in the Navy. By the beginning of this year that number had dropped to 1890. Lieutenant Jones says the Australian mining companies are actively recruiting at Auckland's Devonport Naval Base, offering the sailors big bucks compared to the average Navy salary of $60,000.

"The salary package is often twice, if not more, than the salary that they're offered and that's one of the reasons that we can't compete," he said. At a select committee today Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman was asked why members of the New Zealand military haven't received a pay rise in four years. "Intent to leave is way up and morale has been dropping since the first quarter of 2009, what are you actually doing to turn that morale that plummeting morale statistic around?" queried Labour MP Iain Lees-Galloway. Coleman responded: "There will be money there for wage adjustments, we're just working through that at the moment."

Coleman later added that losing staff to the Australian mining industry was a nationwide issue. Source : TVNZ

SHIPYARD NEWS

The damaged DORIS SCHEPERS entered the drydock at Damen Shiprepair in Schiedam

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Tema Shipyard Handed Over to Government

The Government and Penang Group of Companies of Malaysia have officially signed the sales and purchase agreement for the full takeover of the PSC Tema Shipyard. Signing the agreement on behalf of the government, the Minister of Transport, Alhaji Collins Dauda said the strategic significance of the Shipyard has never been in doubt; hence government’s decision to purchase-back the sixty percent shares it sold to the Malaysian company.

The takeover of the facility comes following agitations by workers about the mismanagement of the shipyard and the gross disregard for sound labour practices among other issues. Source : gbcghana

Shipyards bankrupt due to sluggish demand Many small-sized shipyards in China, plagued by a shortage of new orders, are on the brink of bankruptcy as a result of the sluggish world economy, a glut of vessels and soaring fuel prices. Zhejiang Jingang Shipbuilding Co Ltd, headquartered in the Taizhou city of East China's Zhejiang province, recently filed a bankruptcy petition to the Taizhou Municipal Intermediate People's Court due to its significant loans and lack of new orders, said a public relations officer of the court, without elaborating.

Founded in 2004, the company has the ability to build four vessels with a tonnage of over 16,000 tons per year, making it the biggest export shipbuilding enterprise in Taizhou, its website says. In February, the company had not received any orders since last year, Liu Min, a senior director at Jingang said at the time. Most banks regard the export-led shipbuilding industry as "high risk", refusing to underwrite or extend loans to related companies.

The Jingang shipyard is only one among many similar Zhejiang-based shipyards that have suspended business and dismissed employees due to the difficult market conditions. In June, Ningbo Hengfu Shipping Trade (Group) Co Ltd and Ningbo Beilun Sky Shipbuilding Co Ltd both filed motions to sell off assets. Industry losses are widespread, as the volume of new orders in 2011 fell 52 percent, according to the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry.

In the first five months of 2012, China built ships amounting to 22.5 million deadweight tons, down 10.1 from the previous year. New orders totaled 9.45 million deadweight tons, a drop of 47.3 percent from a year earlier. Combined outstanding orders were 134.4 million deadweight tons, down 10.4 percent from the end of 2011. Source : China Daily

ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES

Nehru Port Strike Postponed Labor federations have deferred the strike until July 9

Labor federations representing dockworkers at the APM Terminals Mumbai in India’s Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) have postponed an indefinite strike planned to start at midnight until July 9. The decision came after local trade union and political leaders met Wednesday to co-ordinate strategy for the industrial action.

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“We will issue a fresh strike notice today,” a labor representative said. The strike threat follows a four-day shutdown campaign dockworkers launched in March over delays in settling compensation packages for the “project-affected persons”. According to industry estimates, the stoppage cost the port authority over $30 million in lost business.

APMT Mumbai is Nehru’s largest container facility with an annual capacity of 2.25 million 20-foot equivalent units. Nehru operates three box terminals, including a state-owned facility and a private facility operated by DP World, which cumulatively account for almost 65 percent of India’s total containerized export and import cargo movements. Throughput for fiscal 2011-12, which ended March 31, totaled a record 4.32 million 20-foot-equivalent units.

To cope with projected growth in traffic, the port authority has embarked on a series of capacity expansion projects that include development of a fourth box terminal and dredging to accommodate deep draft ships Source : Journal of Commerce

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National Shipping, Aramco Sign Accord to Merge Their Fleets

National Shipping Co. (NSCSA) of Saudi Arabia and the country’s state-owned oil company signed an initial agreement to merge their fleets in a combination worth $1.3 billion. National Shipping said in a stock-exchange statement it will pay $832.8 million to Saudi Arabian Oil Co.’s Vela International Marine Ltd. unit. It also will issue 78.8 million new shares to the subsidiary at 22.25 riyals ($5.93) each under the nonbinding accord, giving Vela a 20 percent stake in National Shipping after the stock is issued.

The Riyadh-based National Shipping said it will raise the money for the transaction through different financing sources. National Shipping will be the sole carrier for crude pumped by Saudi Aramco, as the state company is known, under long- duration contracts, according to the statement. The merger will make National Shipping the industry’s fourth-largest owner of very large crude carriers.

The new fleet will also include 20 chemical tankers, 4 refined product tankers, and 16 vessels under-construction, and this “would also expand the ability of Saudi Aramco and the Kingdom to meet future maritime transport needs for its expanding downstream businesses,” Saudi Aramco said in an e- mailed statement. The two companies plan to explore ways to expand their cooperation in the maritime sector, Aramco said in the statement. The companies plan to sign a final accord in the fourth quarter and complete the combination in 2013, according to the statement.

National Shipping appointed JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)’s Saudi unit as a financial adviser on the transaction and Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil exporter, hired the local division of HSBC Holdings Plc. Source : Bloomberg



Local trade vessels seen loading and unloading their cargos in Sunda Kelapa, the old port of Jakarta (Indonesia)

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Titan Salvage says Costa Concordia removed by early in New Year

The American marine salvage company that is working to refloat the Costa Concordia, says work is going well. Initial reports suggested the boat would be gone by the spring of 2013, but Titan Salvage said it will be earlier. Titan, working with Micoperi of Italy, is refloating the boat and will then tow it away to an as yet undetermined port to be scrapped. Their timeline now says that the boat should be fully removed from the waters off the shore of the Italian island of Giglio early in the New Year. There will be further work at that time to clean debris from the ocean floor.

Refloating the Costa Concordia Richard Habib, a vice-president and a managing director of Titan Salvage was in Rome last Friday when he told media work was going well and that the ship should be upright and ready to be towed out as early as the end of January. A Dutch film company, Prorama, has a camera in place on the shore and is filming the entire salvage operation. Company director Bo de Visser, says they will create time-lapse movies of the boat's refloating and removal. They have a website, The Last Salute, where a live feed of the activities around the ship can be viewed during daylight hours. Thirty-two people died in the Jan. 13 tragedy when the ship was taken too close to shore and hit a rock, tearing a 70 meter hole in the hull. She listed,partially sank, and has been there since. Her captain, Francesco Schettino, faces multiple charges in the disaster. Source : digitaljournal.com

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SHIPPING IN TANAJIB PORT (SAUDI ARABIA)

The cutter Athena, multicat Oceanus,

pushbusters Black Bird & Harrier and ponton

Orca all from Van Oord, are dredging in Tanajib port channel,

Saudi Arabia

Photo : Ed Hannink ©

The DMS CONDOR and OCEANUS ( top) and PELICAN QUEST (below) seen off Tanajib - Photo : C de Vries ©



New Japanese ferries The two Japanese ferry operators Tsugaru Kaikyo and Sado Kisen have bothplaced orders for new ferries, while Shin Nihonkai takes early delivery oftheir two Mitsubishi-built vessels. On the route Hakodate - Oma, the current Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry's VAYU, built 1988, will be replaced in 2013 by the new DAIKAN MARU. Sado Kisen placed their order with Kanda Zosen for delivery in 2014. She will be put in service between Niigata and Ryotsu on the Sado island. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries delivered a few weeks early the 17000-gt SUZURAN (means lily in English) and is to be followed just a few days later by sister SUISEN (daffodil). The two vessels incorporate unique features, e.g.an open air bath.

The FRISIUM enroute Rotterdam – Photo : Marcel Coster ©

Pelindo II to build 3 new ports within 2 years State port operator Pelindo II intends to build three new ports within two years to help reduce the country’s logistics costs. In addition to the much anticipated Kalibaru Port that is expected to cost Rp 22.6 trillion (US$2.39 billion) in the first investment phase, Pelindo II will construct new ports in Tanjung Sawuh, Batam; Riau Islands province; and Sorong in West Papua, president director Richard Joost Lino said on Tuesday.

“At the end of July, we will sign an agreement with the China Merchant Holding to construct a container terminal and an iron ore trans-shipment terminal in Batam,” Lino said on the sidelines of a logistics discussion with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin). Pelindo II, also known as the Indonesian Port Corporation (IPC), is set to begin construction of the 4 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) next year. Total investment for the Tanjung Sawuh Port is projected to reach Rp 20 trillion, Lino said.

“We believe that this port will be able to commence operations in 2016,” he added.

In addition, the ground-breaking of the 1.4 million TEUs Sorong Port, which cost Rp 10 trillion, is going to be carried out during the second semester of this year. Source : TheJakartaPost

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The LEBLON enroute Rotterdam – Photo : Ria Maat ©

Stena Supreme named in South Korea Concordia Maritime’s Suezmax tanker Stena Supreme was named at a ceremony at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. The tanker is a third generation, fuel-efficient Suezmax and will be employed in the open market via the Stena Sonangol Suezmax Pool. She is expected to be delivered shortly. The Stena Supreme’s godmother is Marie Eriksson, a lawyer and daughter of Madeleine Olsson Eriksson, one of three owners of the Stena Sphere together with Dan Sten and Stefan Olsson and Bert Åke Eriksson, President of Stena Sessan, the principal owner of Concordia Maritime. A large number of international guests attended the ceremony, including Hans Norén and Carl-Johan Hagman, President and Chairman of the Board, respectively, of Concordia Maritime. The master of the Stena Supreme is Captain James McBride.

Together with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Stena Teknik has been responsible for the development of the new ship model, where the focus has been on energy efficiency. The vessel’s technical equipment and design mean that fuel consumption can be reduced by up to 10-15 percent compared with standard tonnage. “The vessel’s design and performance are impressive and Samsung Heavy Industries is a leading quality shipyard. We intend to employ the vessel in the open market via the successful pool collaboration between Stena Bulk and Sonangol, the state-owned Angolan oil company”, says Hans Norén. The Stena Supreme is the fifth in a series of seven units, each representing an investment of just under SEK 500 million, designed by Stena Bulk and ordered in March 2010. The Stena Sonangol Suezmax Pool is controlled by Stena Bulk and the Angolan state-owned oil company Sonanagol. Since it was established in 2005, the pool has generated better revenues than other competing pools. This year, plans are in place for an expansion to a total of 30 Suezmax tankers, the majority of which will be new and efficient. Stena Bulk’s offices in Houston, Rio de Janeiro and Singapore are responsible for the operation and chartering of the vessels in the pool.

Technical data for the Stena Supreme: Length: 274 metres, Beam: 38 metres, Deadweight: 158,700 tons

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OLDIE – FROM THE SHOEBOX

The DITA SMITS sailing from Halifax April 28, 1975.

Photo : Mac Mackay photo/ Shipfax ©

…. PHOTO OF THE DAY …..

The tug ROIMATA 11. Owned by the Government of Vanuatu Ports & Marine built 2010 GRT 258. It was a gift from

Japan to the Republic and above seen operational at Port Vila. Photo : Malcolm Barber ©



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