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ISSUE #025 – OCTOBER 2009.

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T&T SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR (S&R) CLUSTER

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Hello S&R Stakeholders, World Maritime Day 2009 Every year the International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrates World Maritime Day. The exact date is left to individual Governments, but is usually celebrated during the last week in September. The day is used to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment and to emphasize a particular aspect of IMO's work. CBF & CHOGM 2009 Preparations Continue The Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be hosted in Port of Spain, Trinidad on November 23rd - 29th 2009. The CBF will highlight new global economic partnership arrangements to promote trade and investment in key sectors across the Commonwealth and beyond, particularly in the Americas. The objective of CHOGM 2009 is to engage leaders of the Commonwealth in discussing global and Commonwealth issues and to agree upon collective policies and initiatives. We look forward to your participation and information is available on their website. Congratulations to S&R Stakeholder Yuhanna Yusuf, MIET, AssocRINA, LCGI We are always pleased when our S&R Stakeholders excel and congratulate Yuhanna Yusuf, CEO - Heritage Designs and Developments Limited on being elected an Associate of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA). Membership of RINA is world-wide, reflecting the global nature of the maritime industry and provides an internationally recognised professional qualification. In May 2009, he was also awarded the Licentiateship Award in Construction from the City & Guilds of London Institute. Sincerely, T&T Shipbuilding and Repair Cluster. Wilfred de Gannes. Deputy Leader.

Yuhanna Yusuf with RINA Certificate and City & Guilds Licentiateship Award, in front of the OSV “NATIVE PRIDE”.



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MARITIME MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME The Graduation Ceremony took place on August 28th 2009 at the Conference and Banquet Centre, located at Fiesta Plaza, MovieTowne, Port of Spain. Also, present were the Mentors and Parents of the fifty (50) Mentees, who successfully graduated from this Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s (GoRTT) initiative to promote the maritime sector to young persons in the 15-17 year age group.

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ABOVE L– R: Captain Rawle Baddaloo, Chairman of the Maritime Industry Development Committee (MIDC) gives the Featured Address. Valedictory Address by Riaz Ali.

Ms. A. Joachim – Vice President Business Development Co. (BDC) awards certificates, as announced by Troy Persad - MIDC Industry Specialist.

View of several Mentees and their Parents at the graduation.

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View additional exclusive MENTORSHIP GRADUATION 2009 photos on our Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttshipbuildingandrepair/sets/72157622358345814

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ABOVE L - R: Wilfred de Gannes - S&R Deputy Leader (second from left) stands with other local maritime organizations. Wilfred de Gannes receives a Token of Appreciation from Captain Rawle Baddaloo - Chairman of the MIDC. Group photograph showing some of the Mentees with Wilfred de Gannes (Far Right).

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ORDER PASSENGER FERRY FLEET Water Taxi to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Travel Times

In its third significant commercial order for the year, Austal will design and construct four 41 metre high speed passenger catamaran ferries for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Designed to carry 405 passengers at a speed of approximately 37 knots, the aluminium vessels are intended to help reduce road congestion in Trinidad and Tobago by establishing a water taxi service between San Fernando and Port of Spain in southwest Trinidad.

The water taxi service is part of the Trinidad and Tobago Government’s “Vision 2020” strategic plan, which aims for an efficient, integrated, multi-modal public transport system. When fully operational the water taxi service is expected to facilitate the transport of approximately 8,000 to 12,000 passengers in a normal working day and will be integrated with other transport systems.

Construction of the four ferries will be shared across Austal’s Tasmanian and Western Australian shipyards, with delivery scheduled for late 2010. Included in the contract is a maintenance and training package which will see Austal deliver crew familiarisation and planned maintenance management.

Austal’s latest contract continues a recent run of commercial orders for the company, which has included two large high speed vehicle ferries for leading European operators Nordic Ferry Services and Virtu Ferries.

Austal Managing Director Bob Browning said recent orders had underlined the importance of diversity within the company’s product range and production facilities.

“Considering the current global economic climate, this achievement is a fantastic endorsement of Austal’s commitment to fulfilling its customer's commercial needs with affordable, quality products,” he said.

“By offering a diverse range of commercial products - from passenger ferries such as these to the larger vehicle ferries ordered earlier in the year - we now find ourselves in the position of having a steady workload across all of our Australian shipyards,” he said.

Mr. Browning said Austal’s Tasmanian shipyard, which specialises in small to medium size vessels, was well suited to facilitating the order following the recent completion of three 22 metre catamarans for the Queensland Police Service.

The vessels will be owned by Trinidad and Tobago’s National Infrastructure Development Company Limited (NIDCO) - a government statutory authority and operated by external consultants. The international tender process undertaken by NIDCO called for proven vessels that could be customised to best meet the proposed service and be delivered within 12 months of contract effective.

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Austal’s design is based on its 41 metre catamaran platform, two of which have been successfully operating in Norway with leading operator OVDS since 2003.

With a combined capacity of 1620 passengers, the four Austal high speed catamarans will reduce travel times between North and South Trinidad by almost two thirds. The reduction in the number of cars on the road will also deliver environmental benefits including reduced vehicle exhaust and noise emissions, and reduces the need to maintain and expand major roads and highways.

Austal Director – Global Sales and Marketing, Andrew Bellamy, said the order reaffirmed Austal’s commitment to the passenger ferry market. “Experience from more than 80 similar ferry deliveries along with specialised facilities such as our Tasmanian shipyard allows Austal to facilitate the fast delivery of quality, smaller vessel fleets at an affordable price,” Mr Bellamy said.

“This order is also a reminder of the ability of high speed commercial ferries to provide an important public transportation service, increasingly relevant for countries seeking environmental and logistical solutions for key urban centres,” he said.

Passenger seating onboard each vessel is split over two levels, with the main passenger deck featuring four passenger entry points, a central kiosk and dedicated baggage compartment and bike racks. The vessels will be powered by four MTU 16V2000 M72 engines driving Kamewa waterjets and will be fitted with Austal Ride Control to ensure passenger comfort.

As well as performing an important water taxi service, the ferries will provide emergency backup for the existing inter-island service between Trinidad and Tobago. To meet this secondary function, Austal configured all four vessels with the capability to retrofit a forward mounted T-foil ride control system at short notice, allowing the vessels to operate in open, unprotected seas. The four vessel order is set to expand Austal’s presence in Trinidad which currently includes the design and construction of six fast patrol craft for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard, due for delivery in early 2010. Attached to the fast patrol craft order is comprehensive five year maintenance and training package to be undertaken by Austal’s Trinidad and Tobago based service representatives. Austal also has a further five vessels operating in the greater Caribbean region, including four high speed ferries in Guadeloupe. T&T PASSENGER VESSEL FLEET LISTED SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: 41.2m Passengers: 405 Length Waterline: 38.2m Crew: 8 Beam Moulded: 10.9m Fuel: 7,500 litres Hull Depth Moulded: 4.3m Engine: 4 x MTU 16V2000 M72 Hull Draft: up to 2.0m with ride control fitted Gearbox: 4 x Reintjes VLJ730 HL/HR Service Speed: approx 37 knots Waterjets: 4 x Kamewa 56A3 Classification: Det Norske Veritas, X1A1 HSLC Passenger R2 EO Passenger A

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WELDING TECHNOLOGY - Without advanced welding technology, modern shipbuilding would be impossible. But that does not mean maritime welding technology is free of quality issues and other challenges. The devil is always in the details. Welding is a complex and difficult process as experts from Germanischer Lloyd (GL) explain.

No matter whether you are working on the outer hull, building a rudder or welding the hatch covers while the result of welding is visible immediately, the quality of a weld is not so obvious. In fact, assessing it is quite a difficult task.

Litmus Test Before beginning the actual assembly process, the selected combination should be tested. This welding procedure test, which is monitored and certified by technical experts from GL, scrutinizes the working processes that will be applied by the shipyard. Each individual welding task is simulated in a welding procedure test. The results serve as a basis for defining the specific procedure for joining each individual plate to the ship. The findings are documented in a Welding Procedure Specification that also indicates the settings for the welding unit, the consumables to be used, and how each welded seam should be prepared. In the Welding Procedure Test prior to each new project, GL examines whether the welders of the shipyard are capable of producing high-quality welds based on the existing welding instructions.

During the test, a sample is welded up in the presence of a GL surveyor. The sample is then expedited to a GL-approved, accredited laboratory for non-destructive and destructive testing. These tests deliver solid data on the quality of the workmanship. They also reveal whether the steel properties (such as toughness and strength) that the designer used to determine the plates' dimensions will be preserved after welding. What complicates the matter is the fact that welding typically compromises the steel properties. Due to their chemical composition, certain steel grades must be preheated prior to welding so they will cool down slowly after welding and maintain the desired properties.

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Cooling down too quickly will alter the internal structure of the steel: the steel will become harder and more brittle, both of which are undesirable characteristics in shipbuilding because they will make the steel more susceptible to cracking. "Our objective is to define a welding technique that will minimize the negative effects on the material properties," von Busch explains. "Of course, the best solution would be a ship without any welds at all. But unfortunately that is impossible," he smiles.

Eyes and Ears Apart from this Welding-Procedure test, all companies performing welding work for GL-classed ships must have an operating permit issued by the classification society. To obtain the permit, they must prove that they have adequate equipment, qualified welding supervisors, welders certified for the required processes, and that their welding processes have been audited and approved. Aspects such as equipment, personnel and working procedures are audited by GL at regular intervals, usually every three years. "For the on-site assessment of welding processes at the shipyards, our surveyors are our eyes and ears," says von Busch. "Back at headquarters we provide the welding technology expertise to our field surveyors and ensure we give them every bit of support they require. We are planning to position welding experts in Asia, as well, so we can respond to customer requests even more quickly and directly," says von Busch.

Material Under Test What steel grades will be processed? What are their properties? And what would be the best filler material for the given steel grade? These questions must likewise be addressed before embarking on a new welding project. The GL welding experts will work together closely with their colleagues from the material technology department. This cooperation ensures optimal, high-quality results - after all, each steel plate and each filler material to be used for a given GL ship is tested and certified by the classification society. As part of this process, manufacturers of filler materials must prove once a year that the quality of their wires and electrodes continues to fulfill the GL requirements.

To define quality standards for welding, GL has issued procedural guidelines within the framework of its technical rules. These guidelines explain how to avoid mistakes and flaws in welding, providing answers to questions such as: What should be the temperature of specific steel grades prior to welding? How should the welded seam be tested upon completion? Is it permissible to make any welds at all in high-stress areas of a ship, such as hatch corners or free edges? According to the GL rules, welding should generally be avoided in high-stress areas. Welding technology is evolving at a breathtaking pace. New welding processes, materials and methods are emerging constantly. No matter what factors may influence or even perhaps revolutionize welding technology in the years to come, GL will be at the forefront of the research and development effort.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Shipbuilders Flourish on Small Vessel Orders - September 28th 2009

Local Bangladesh shipbuilders are banking on the ongoing recession to carve itself a position in the global market, as the demand for smaller vessels has increased, shipbuilders and analysts said yesterday. “Orders for small ships have gone up because of the global financial crisis,” said Sakhawat Hossain, managing director of Western Marine Shipyard Ltd, an export-oriented shipbuilder.

“Giant shipbuilders cannot capitalize on this new market demand, as their projects will prove to be unfeasible because of the high overhead costs they bear," he said.

Petrobras Plans Fleet of "Built in Brazil" Drill Ships - September 16th 2009

Shunning a global shipyard tender process, the executive board of Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras recently approved a plan to charter up to 28 new offshore drilling rigs that will be built in Brazil. The plan, which could start this month calls for the rigs, which will have increased domestic content, to be used for exploration in ultra-deep waters, including the pre-salt layer. The rigs would be delivered between 2013 and 2018, initially starting with drill ships but possibly later including two semis.

The Petrobras project would provide a massive boost to the Brazilian shipbuilding industry, as well as enhancing local supplier networks. As many as 40,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created after all the orders are placed, according to Petrobras. In order to help shipyards and suppliers enhance their facilities and acquire the technology to build the drill rigs, the Brazilian government is expected to provide a R$4 billion (about US$2.18 billion) guarantee for their construction through the Guarantee Fund for Naval Construction.

South Korea’s Hanjin New Launching Method - September 10th 2009

Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction said it has successfully launched two diving support vessels (DSV) in March and in late August each, using a new floating method. The shipbuilder's traditional launching method was ‘Lifting Off Launching' which launch ships from land to sea using a pair of offshore lifting cranes but it has recently developed a new method in a bid to enhance productivity and cut costs. The new method is to move an on-land built ship onto a barge using module trailer and then transfer it to a neighboring floating dock. Hanjin said the new launching method, set to be applied to the ships of which construction takes longer in a dry dock than ordinary vessels, would improve productivity.

The second of the DSVs, which has a length of 115.4 meters, a breadth of 22 meters and a height of 9 meters, is now going through a quay wall fitting work and will be delivered to owner in late December.

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Pipavav Shipyard's New Dry Dock Set to Open - September 10th 2009

Pipavav Shipyard’s new dry dock in Gujarat, India is set to open next month. The new dock is 662-metres-long and 65-metres-wide. It is capable of accommodating two Panamax ships and two small ships at the same time. Besides the dry dock, there is also a 680-metre by 60-metre wet dock. In other news, the Vice Chairman of Pipavav Shipyard, Bhavesh Gandhi has said that the builder would begin to shift its focus towards the more lucrative oil and gas sector.

According to Livemint, Mr Gandhi said that new interest had nothing to do with the decline in the world’s commercial shipping business. “It is just that the demand in the oil and gas sectors is so huge that it requires a company of large scale and size with modern infrastructure to undertake the job,” he was quoted as saying. “We are at the right place, at the right time to service the needs of these two sectors.” He said that Pipavav would position itself as a builder of defence vessels and oil and gas exploration vessels.

Singapore Launches Maritime Stock Index - September 3rd 2009 Singapore Exchange has launched a maritime stock index as it continues to target the sector. GX, Singapore Press Holdings and FTSE launched the FTSE ST Maritime Index today in a move the exchange said was in line Singapore’s efforts to become an international maritime centre. The new index comprises 12 companies that derive at least 55% of their revenues from maritime related businesses, including the building, repair, owning or operation of vessels. “The new index provides investors and analysts a benchmark tool to track and measure the performance of SGX listed companies in the maritime industry that meet the indexing standards required by international investors,” the exchange said. The 12 companies on the index are Neptune Orient Lines, STX Pan Ocean, Rickmers Maritime, First Ship Lease Trust, Mercator Lines (Singapore), Courage Marine, Cosco Corp, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, JES International, Jaya Holdings, ASL Marine and Swissco International. The maritime index is the latest move by SGX to bolster its position as in the maritime, offshore and energy industries. In recent years the exchange has moved to attract international maritime companies to list in Singapore, with measures including the launch three years ago of the listed shipping trust model. Recently SGX tied up with Oslo Bors to try and encourage dual listings of maritime, offshore and energy companies on their respective exchanges.

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DSME Launches its fourth "Royal Dock'' at Okpo Shipyard.

In spite of the recent financial crunch, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is aggressively pressing ahead with its expansion plan, unveiling its latest facility ― the world's biggest floating dock ― Wednesday. DSME, the world's second-largest shipbuilder, held a launching ceremony for its fourth ``Royal Dock'' at the company shipyard in Okpo, South Gyeongsang Province, with CEO Nam Sang-tae in attendance.

The fourth Royal Dock is as large as five football stadiums combined. It broke DSME's own record of the biggest floating dock ― the third Royal Dock ― also located at the Okpo yard. The third dock is 362 meters long and 62 meters wide.

After over a year of construction, the giant facility was brought into the DSME dockyard in June before completion. The 438-meter long, 84-meter wide dock will raise productivity greatly, as orders for 12,500 TEU (twenty-foot or equivalent unit) or bigger container ships are expected to rise, DSME said.

Just like its previous edition, the gigantic size of the latest Royal Dock enables the shipbuilder to get over traditional shortcomings of floating docks. Usually used for manufacturing smaller-sized boats, they are regarded as less suited for larger craft as they can't support large structures or cranes.

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The new dock has some technical advantage as well, which allows makers to spend less time in sinking or buoying it to launch vessels built within the facility. Sixteen water pumps with the capacity of 4,500 cubic meters make it possible to raise or lower the dock by 21 meters in three hours.

It has taken 1-1/2 years to complete the construction of RD#4 since steel cutting in April 2008. This dock will mainly be used for the construction of 14,000TEU containerships.

Bigger floating docks can further benefit owners, as they are easier to build and less costly to dismantle than land-based yards, the industry says. Also due to a shortage of land for new docks, shipbuilders across the world are committed to constructing more floating docks.

DSME has been pushing ahead its ''F1 strategy,'' which aims to put the company on top in the global shipbuilding industry. Last year, it expanded its second Royal Dock, exchanging its 450-ton crane for a 900-ton one as part of investments into equipment.

Last month, the company tapped into the new territory of wind power generation by acquiring U.S.-based wind power turbine maker DeWind for $50 million. DSME plans to invest some $70 million in its latest affiliate in the near future to develop new turbine models.

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SOUTH KOREA’S AMAZING SHIPYARDS South Korea, along with Japan and China build some 85% of world shipping, with South Korea securing some 40% of the ships ordered throughout the world in 2007. But the amazing fact is that until the 1960s the industry in this Asian country was small, insignificant and capable of constructing only fishing boats and small cargo ships.

It was the 1970s which saw South Korea make a determined attempt to export ships to the rest of the world in a period which also saw an enormous expansion of the country’s heavy industry. Daewoo and Samsung, along with Hyundai and Hanjin, became industrial giants overnight, with shipbuilding regarded as a major part of this expansion. In 1974 the nation was capable of building a very large crude carrier of 260,000 tons, and expanding its shipbuilding facilities for large-scale ship fabrication using the most modern methods.

Hyundai Heavy Industries - Ulsan Shipyard, the world's largest shipyard, located in South Korea.

It was government policy to encourage a major export drive and the shipyards were a crucial part of this strategy. South Korea looked to increase its technological expertise in marine engineering and naval architecture and soon there were Korean engineers from major universities who learned their practical skills in European shipyards. They learned quickly and when they returned, were quick to employ their new-found skills in the amazing giant yards being constructed in their home country. As early as 1993, South Korea overtook Japan as the world’s No. 1 shipbuilding nation.

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The product range of South Korean shipyards has tended to focus on the production of large tankers, bulk carriers and containerships, ships that can be built employing series production techniques. But they have also been able to capitalise on the need for sophisticated vessels such as those designed for the carriage of liquefied natural gas, where specialist construction skills have been necessary. There has been a concentration on improving quality of build and enhancing productivity in the yards, in addition to developing some spectacular production techniques.

Block Assembly in drydock at Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea.

These include techniques which are able to reduce the number of prefabricated blocks which go to make up a ship from around 90 to just 10, which offers substantial productivity advantages. Underwater welding systems have been employed to enable ships to be built that are bigger than the available building dock, while giant hydraulic transporters and air cushions are used to move even whole ships about on dry land. One technique for ship assembly reduced some 8 days work to just four hours, employing a huge crane to speed assembly. South Korea is at the cutting edge of ship construction.

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WORLD MARITIME DAY 2009 CLIMATE CHANGE: A CHALLENGE FOR IMO TOO! A message from the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Mr. Efthimios E. Mitropoulos.

Mankind is on the horns of a dilemma. For, whether we like it or not, our collective way of life has become unsustainable and we need to do something about it - and soon. The choices we have made about the way we lead our lives have been slowly eating away at the very support system that enables us to live and breathe. This cannot, and should not, go on. We need to make some tough decisions, we need to make them now and we need to act on them as one, with total and undivided commitment - today and in the future. Faced with facts we cannot argue against, we need to consider our priorities and accept that we have to make certain sacrifices; we need to start putting “life” ahead of “lifestyle”. As a result of past and current emissions of what we now know to be “greenhouse gases”, climate change seems to have become inevitable. The climate does not respond immediately to external influences but, after 150 years of industrialization, global warming now has momentum and it will continue to affect the earth’s natural systems for hundreds of years, even if greenhouse gas emissions are reduced immediately and their levels in the atmosphere stop rising. To introduce a maritime analogy, climate change is like a giant oil tanker, in that, to stop it, or even to alter its course, not only takes a massive force but also a considerable amount of time and distance even though it only takes a light push on the right button on the engine panel or the autopilot to actually initiate the action of stopping or changing course. In the analogy, the oil tanker is the world going about its business as usual the massive force would be the world community forcing world leaders to act, and the push on the right button would be Ministers and Heads of State acting decisively and in concert when they meet in Copenhagen in December of this year to agree on a new treaty instrument to combat, as a successor to the Kyoto Protocol, climate change.

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Despite the inertia that characterized initial reactions to early warnings concerning global warming and ocean acidification, it is encouraging that, albeit belatedly, we have now come to acknowledge that increased concentrations of greenhouse gases and the resulting increases in global temperatures are altering the complex web of systems that allow life to thrive on Earth: cloud cover, rainfall, wind patterns, sea levels and ocean currents, and the distribution of plant and animal species, are, to various degrees, all being affected.



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At IMO, we are heavily and consistently engaged in the fight to protect and preserve our environment - both marine and atmospheric. Having, in 2008, achieved a breakthrough in our efforts to reduce air pollution from ships, we are now energetically pursuing the limitation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from shipping operations - indeed, when considering which theme to choose for this year’s World Maritime Day, we unanimously opted for “Climate change: a challenge for IMO too!”, in recognition of the intense focus this topic is receiving within the Organization, especially this year. Our work on this hugely important subject stems from the genuine concerns for the environment of our Member States and the industry organizations that help us make balanced decisions in the pursuit of the Organization’s objectives - not to mention those entrusted to us under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol, which specifically provide that the limitation or reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases from ships should be pursued through IMO. To that end, IMO has established an ambitious but achievable action plan and is now working towards the finalization of a robust regime that will regulate shipping at the global level and contribute to the deceleration of climate change. Much progress has been made by our Marine Environment Protection Committee on the development of an Energy Efficiency Design Index for new ships and a Ship Energy Management Plan for all ships (which includes guidance on best practices for fuel-efficient ship operations) and an Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (which helps to determine the fuel efficiency of a ship). Aside from the regulatory arena, which is IMO’s main field of competence and responsibility, the shipping industry itself has made considerable progress, from a technical perspective, to address energy efficiency issues. A range of technologies is available that could reduce the emissions from new ships, per tonne/mile, by 15 to 25 per cent, depending on the ship type and size. Some of these are cost-effective in times of high oil prices, while others are not so. The challenge is to provide the industry with incentives to reward carbon efficiency beyond simple fuel-bill reduction and to correct any inefficient behaviour. Since carbon emissions and fuel efficiency are directly linked - in simple terms, the less fuel burned, the smaller the volume of carbon emissions - the efforts to develop propulsion systems and propeller designs that can reduce fuel consumption by about 10 per cent, while delivering the same power output as their predecessors installed some ten years ago, should be duly recognized. Concurrent improvements in hydrodynamics and vessel hull design have also succeeded in reducing fuel consumption by between two and four per cent. The complexity of shipping also serves to illustrate just how difficult it is to make the right choices in our desire to play our part in the world efforts to protect and preserve the planet. For example, some argue that reducing a ship’s speed by 10 per cent will cut emissions, on average, by 20 per cent and, for some ships, by even 30 per cent; however, to then transport the same quantity of cargo in the same timeframe would mean using more ships - and the alternative would have obvious implications for a world accustomed to “just in time” delivery.

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And larger ships, while offering undoubted economies of scale, will also have implications for port capacity and facilities, which would need to adjust accordingly - not to mention the knock-on effects of networks of “feeder services”, using smaller ships, which would bring their own environmental concerns. The lesson in all this is that we need - before we rush to conclusions - to understand fully the net environmental benefits of all the initiatives, mechanisms and practices that aim at reducing climate change - not just in the shipping arena, but across the board. There should always be a holistic consideration of all the parameters - both positive and negative - of any solution proposed. Climate change will, of course, affect everybody. No one can be immune to it. By the same token, responsibility for finding the solution cannot, realistically, be laid at the door of any particular country or group of countries, nor of any particular region or continent - neither should it be pursued through only one or a few human activities. We are, perhaps as never before, all in this together. Successfully addressing the climatic challenges facing us will be far from easy; but the consequences of failing to do so are far too dire to contemplate. To achieve the desired goals in the fight against climate change, the solutions we will opt for need to be realistic, pragmatic, workable, cost-effective and, above all, well-balanced, implemented through mechanisms that are clear, practical, transparent, fraud-free and easy to administer. I know that there are difficult and complex issues involved, not just from the technical standpoint but from a political perspective too, as they have sensitive connotations, particularly for developing countries, and that is something we cannot ignore. If the solutions proposed are to be truly effective in combating climate change, they must be universally applied - and, for this to be achieved, there is a need for global involvement and endorsement by consensus. In a speech to industry leaders in India in February of this year, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accurately summed up the situation, when he said, “Industrialized countries bear a great deal of responsibility for the state of the planet today. And they must bear their share of the burden when it comes to paying for solutions. But, at the same time, countries, which did not contribute as much to global warming, still have a responsibility to address it. I don’t think this is the time for finger pointing.” Were I to paraphrase President Obama’s speech at the Cairo University on 4 June, this is how I would address those who represent industrialized countries and those who represent emerging economies and the developing world: .The two groups are not exclusive and need not be in disharmony with each other. Instead, they overlap and share common principles and objectives: for a safer, more secure and, certainly, cleaner, greener and healthier environment. Humbled by the task before us to do our duty towards our environment, I ask the IMO Members and industry organizations to endorse the belief that the interests we share as citizens of this planet are far more powerful than the forces that drive us apart. All of us share this world for but a brief moment in time. The question is whether we spend that time focused on what pushes us apart or whether we commit ourselves to an effort - a sustained effort to find common ground and to focus on the future we seek for our children; whether to continue the controversy as to who is to blame for the state of the planet and who should take the first

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step or how we should all, together, use our gifts to halt the destruction of our common heritage and bequeath, to generations to come, a world we will be proud of.. The message is clear: to succeed in combating climate change, we must work together and play our part with the seriousness that the circumstances demand. If the problem pays no heed to man-made borders, then neither can the solution. We all have a responsibility to take bold, comprehensive and coordinated action that not only jump-starts the recovery of the planet but also launches a new era of serious and meaningful engagement to prevent a crisis, like the one we are facing at present, from worsening or recurring. Working together, with a sense of responsibility for future generations, the agreements the Copenhagen Conference will be able to make later this year can have genuine and lasting value. From the human perspective, difficult issues such as poverty, disease, uneven economic development and population growth are additional factors that serve to exacerbate and complicate the problem. Climate change and our response to the multi-faceted problems it represents has really become “the defining challenge of our age”. Let there be no doubt that, as the 2009 World Maritime Day theme proclaims, it is a challenge for IMO too and that we - Member States, international shipping and Secretariat - are fully engaged in helping to redress it.

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CARIBBEAN FERRY SERVICE TO BE LAUNCHED Ferry service soon to be a choice for five Southern Caribbean destinations

Five destinations in the southern Caribbean will soon enjoy an inter-island passenger ferry service that will cost almost one-third of the amount it cost to travel to the islands by air.

As of October 01st 2009, the service will be offered to residents of Barbados, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Grenada. Owned and operated by BEDY Ocean Lines in Grenada the service will officially be launched on October 1st, but will make its maiden voyage departing from each of the destinations on October 20th 2009.

Costing between US$120 and US$140 and already inclusive of relevant government taxes associated with inter-island travel including Value Added Taxes. In Grenada’s case, it will be implemented as of February 2010.

The duration of a trip from each country will range between one and half hours to three and half hours. “These are passenger speed boats and it will it make more or less time to arrive in each destination because naturally some islands are closer to each but basically no trip will not extend beyond three and a half hours,” BEDY Ocean Lines CEO Benjamin Ross said.

24 metre Bedy Oceanline Catamaran Fast Ferry in action.

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“To provide an alternative and affordable means of transport by promoting, ensuring and maintaining a high level of safety, reliability and professionalism for all passengers and stakeholders thus contributing to the process of regional integration."

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The company had originally planned to launch the service in July, but had to delay the service to facilitate a second ferry. This has resulted in one ferry making St. Vincent its home and will service the St. Vincent to Barbados and St. Lucia routes, while the second ferry will be based in Grenada and will service the Grenada to Trinidad and Barbados route. The seating capacity per boat will be 260 and 300, respectively. The company hopes that very soon into the operation, other neighboring countries will be added.

Speaking about safety, Ross said that the vessels, with American and Caribbean crew, would contain a radio system to communicate with the nearest port and immigration at each destination.

There will also be certain rules and regulations in place for passengers' safety. “For instance, passengers must be at the check-in area at least 30 minutes before departure and would be searched and subjected to customs and immigration laws,” he said, while confirming that no alcoholic beverages would be consumed on board.

Speaking about the baggage and ticketing system, Ross said the free baggage allowance would be two pieces at a maximum of 60 pounds, plus a carry-on. Extra pieces would only be accepted on a space available basis. Tickets will be valid for a maximum of 60 days will be non-refundable and passengers would be allowed to change their reservations up to three hours before a scheduled departure.

Promising to provide patrons with a fast, reliable, comfortable, safe and extremely cheap way to travel, the ferry services come at a time when the traveling public has been negatively affected by high airline rates and baggage restrictions.

“This ferry will be offering daily service to the islands mentioned and management is confident that customers will have a perfect way of reuniting with families and friends while business persons will now have a reliable mode of travel,” the company said in a statement.

Listen to Head of Marketing, Arthur Hosten, and Benjamin Ross/CEO of BEDY Ocean Line discuss the launch of their ferry service click:

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The company will offers high-speed catamaran services to points in Trinidad, Grenada, St. Lucia St.Vincent, and Barbados with a fleet of two vessels.

One with a capacity of 260 passengers and the other with capacity of 300 passengers.

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MARITIME INDUSTRY WEB LINKS

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Blue highlighted links indicate additional websites added in this month’s newsletter. Red highlighted links indicate Advertisers for the current issue.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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It’s Time to Diversify Economy

At the annual PNM Republic Day dinner, Prime Minister the Honourable Patrick Manning proudly announced that as part of his Government's initiative to diversify the economy, plans were afoot to get involved in shipbuilding and marine repairs.

He told guests, "Government will be turning to shipbuilding and marine repairs, as my administration expands its policy of economic diversification into the 2010 fiscal year."

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