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EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS

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Fresh look and new website for OMC With the adoption of its new branding and company logo, Offshore Marine Chartering has simultaneously launched a new website, www.offshoremc.com. The redesigned Offshore Marine Chartering logo and website showcases a fresh look for the company and utilises a responsive and easy to navigate single page design. The company’s new logo embodies its global network of vessel and equipment owners

and charterers. The rebrand and new website is the positive outcome of the company’s broadening footprint inthe offshore industry, entering the new year with continuing operations in the renewable and subsea sectors.

1,000 Cruise Tourists Arrive Kenya To Boost Economy

Kenya Tourism Cabinet Secretary, Najib Balala said that the New Year has started on a high note after he received a luxury cruise ship docked at the Port of Mombasa with more than 1,000 tourists and crew members. Balala who received the Ms SEVEN SEAS VOVAGER, a US owned liner registered in Nassau in the Bahamas said that Kenya will participate in the 31st Annual Cruise Shipping Miami Convention slated for March 16- 19 in the US.He said that the Ministry of Tourism and key industry stakeholders will participate in the event to market Mombasa as a cruise port of call in the Eastern rim of the Indian Ocean. Ms SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER, a regular at the Port of Mombasa, docked with 1,139 passengers plus crew for a day-long stay. The luxury ship docked at Mombasa port some time last year.

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“We have had a relative good season in 2015 and expect to have an equally good new year for the cruise tourism industry. We shall be participating in the annual Miami Cruise Convention this year,” Balala who was flanked by Principal Secretary Fatuma Hirsi said. Balala said cruise tourism has shown great potential for growth in recent months following years of decline caused by sea piracy in the Indian Ocean.“I urge all players in the sector to explore ways of ensuring that cruise tourism is frequent business,” he said. The CS added that the resumption of cruise will give the much needed impetus to the coastal tourism whose numbers have dipped recently due to travel advisories imposed by tourist source markets. Balala said they are banking on partnership with all stakeholders including neighbouring nations that border the Indian Ocean to come up with a joint marketing of this part of the globe as a popular cruise destination.“We have some of the best beaches, ports and idyllic tourist attractions in Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Seychelles, Mozambique, the Comoros and South Africa which we could sell as a combined product,’’ Balala said. General Manager in charge of Operations, Captain Twalib Khamis expressed excitement at the prospects of a resurgence in cruise ship rotations into Mombasa.“This year we shall be starting work in construction of a modern terminal dedicated to handling of cruise liners that dock at the Port,” Khamis said. Abecrombie & Kent who are the official tour ground handling agents for cruse liners calling at the Port of Mombasa confirmed that they expect four more ships to call at the Mombasa port.“We expect to have at least 10 cruise calls this year up from the six we had in 2015,’’ Mr Anthony Chege, General Manager Touring, Mombasa division said.Tourists who arrived aboard Ms Voyager were of mixed nationalities. Majority are from the US and UK. Other passengers came from Germany, South Africa, Sweden, Canada, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Portugal, Brazil, New Zealand, Mexico, Denmark, Australia and Italy. American tourist, Mr Brad Shearers from Florida, Miami who visited Kenya a decade ago said he was delighted to be back on Kenyan soil in the New Year.“When I first toured Kenya, I visited the Masai Mara and even flew to Lamu where I encountered donkeys,’’ Shearers said. Some of the tourists visited Bombolulu, Haller Park, Amboseli (by air), Mwalughanje, Shimba Hills National Reserve and Mombasa town. See also: Project to ease Mombasa-Nairobi highway traffic congestion underway. The Miami Cruise Convention brings together international exhibition and conference serving the global cruise industry. Last year, the Port of Mombasa reported about 3,196 tourists docking up from 362 recorded in 2014.source : footprint2africa

World Maritime Day 2016

The World Maritime Day theme for 2016 is "Shipping: indispensable to the world".

The theme was chosen to focus on the critical link between shipping and global society and to raise awareness of the relevance of the role of IMO as the global regulatory body for international shipping. The importance of shipping to support and sustain today's global society gives IMO's work a significance that reaches far beyond the industry itself.

Today, around 90% of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry. Without shipping the import and export of goods on the scale necessary to sustain the modern world would not be possible. Seaborne trade continues to expand, bringing benefits for consumers across the world through competitive freight costs. There are more than 50,000 merchant ships trading internationally, transporting every kind of cargo. The world fleet is registered in over 150 nations and manned by more than a million seafarers of virtually every nationality.

Over the past 50 years and more, IMO has developed and adopted a comprehensive framework of global regulations covering maritime safety, environmental protection, legal matters and other areas. Under this regulatory framework, shipping has become progressively safer, more efficient and more environment-friendly.

World Maritime Day celebrations

World Maritime Day will be celebrated at IMO Headquarters on 29 September 2016, but other events and activities focusing on the theme will be held throughout the year.

Parallel Event 2016 The World Maritime Day Parallel Event will be held in Turkey in November 2016.



Bijdrage Alphatron Marine aan opening pand Schmidt Zeevis

Op 8 december jongstleden opende Hare Majesteit Koningin Máxima in Rotterdam aan de Matlingeweg (Spaanse Polder) het bijzondere nieuwe pand van Schmidt Zeevis. De basis van het ontwerp van de hand van Alsemgeest Design &Build,

is een schip dat ligt afgemeerd met aan de rechterkant een kadeen aan de linkerkant een containerterminal. Het ‘schip’ bestaat uit twee verdiepingen en een ‘stuurhut’ die functioneert als representatieve ontvangstruimte.In nauw overleg met de directie van Schmidt Zeevis en architect Alsemgeest werd door Alphatron Marine uit Rotterdam een mast voorgesteld naar voorbeeld van Damen Shipyards die zou passen bij de gehele uitstraling en waarop door Alphatron Marine een werkende radar zou kunnen worden geleverd om het scheepse karakter te onderstrepen.Van Noorloos Cascobouw uit Werkendam zorgde voor een complete en tijdige levering van de mast die op 4 december, precies op tijd voor de koninklijke opening, op het dak gehesen werd. De 180 kilo zware S-band radar van het merk JRC (Japan Radio Company) werd daarna gehesen en geïnstalleerd, evenals een bakboord- en een stuurboordlicht en een toplicht, om het geheel af te maken.Namens Alphatron Marine B.V. feliciteert Luuk Vroombout Schmidt Zeevis met het prachtige resultaat en hij geeft aan ‘trots te zijn om op zo’n goed zichtbare locatie aan de A20 op een dergelijk bijzonder pand een kleine bijdrage te hebben kunnen leveren’.

Danish delegation in Iran eyes shipping, energy deals Danish companies are eyeing a series of energy and shipping projects in Iran following a visit this week by the country’s foreign minister, local news agencies and officials said on Tuesday. The Danish foreign ministry said its minister, Kristian Jensen, travelled to Tehran with a delegation representing 58 companies on Monday and that exports could increase by 500 million Danish crowns ($72 million) once sanctions against Iran’s nuclear programme are lifted. News agency Shana cited Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Zanganeh as saying Danish companies were interested in developing oil fields in the Caspian Sea including the South Pars gas field, which also produces condensates. Global

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conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk is in the oil industry through its Maersk Oil unit. The company declined to give details of any talks it had with Iranian officials. The Mehr news agency also cited the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) as saying that Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, would begin services to Iranian ports. “We can confirm that we have met with representatives from the Iranian government to discuss possible projects. Nothing has been agreed and we cannot share further details,” Maersk said in a statement. Mehr also cited Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian as saying that Denmark offered to invest in the construction of a wind turbine factory. Denmark’s Vestas, the world’s largest wind turbine maker, said its representatives were present in Tehran and the company was looking into opportunities there but would not elaborate on any talks.One early Danish mover on Iran was drug maker Novo Nordisk which said in September it would build a $78 million manufacturing plant in the country, signalling what it called a “long-term commitment to Iran”.The Danish foreign ministry directed questions to its delegation in Iran, which confirmed a memorandum had been signed with Tehran on insuring Danish exports to Iran but declined to comment on other individual business talks.Source: Reuters (Editing by Tom Heneghan)

The brandnew TORM THOR moored in Amsterdam – Photo : Marcel Coster ©

Brazil And Norway Sign A Memorandum Of Understanding On Maritime Transport Cooperation

Brazil and Norway signed, on 16/11/2015, a memorandum of understanding with a view to expand and enhance the cooperation of the parties in matters related to maritime transport. The areas of cooperation contemplated in the MoU are: the international maritime transport, port support services, offshore support services, maritime transport auxiliary services; vessels charter, as well the inclusion of any other areas according to the parties mutual agreement.The MoA sets forth that the cooperation will take place, among other forms of cooperation, through the exchange of information, expertize and best practices, provision of technical and administrative cooperation, capacity building and training, development of joint projects, and facilitation of cooperation among companies and/or organizations of both parties. The constitution of a coordination committee has already been scheduled which will regularly meet in order to define future activities, evaluate the progress and the results obtained as of the MoA. The Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Transports, the Brazilian Navy, and the National Agency for Waterway Transportation (ANTAQ) are the Brazilian representatives in the coordination committee.The MoA came into force as of the date of its signature, having an undetermined term, with the possibility of being terminated at any time by means of a six-month prior notice. Source: Mondaq

Peace Boat volunteers clean up Maldives capital beach

By : Mohamed Yameen and Fathmath Shaahunaz,

Volunteers of the Japanese PEACE BOAT cruise, currently anchored at capital Male, carried out a clean-up programme at Artificial Beach in the capital’s east coast.The clean-up was jointly organised by PEACE BOAT and Junior Chamber International, with 20 passengers and several volunteers participating in the activity. Junior Chamber’s media and marketing director Adam Migdhadh told Haveeruthat the objective of the clean-up was to raise awareness of the effects of environmental changes on the delicate nature of the Maldives.“We delivered information on the



vulnerability of the Maldives’ environment. The [clean up] received a lot of support from the participants,” he said. Migdhadh went on to say that the opportunity had brought much happiness to the Peace Boat participants.“They were highly motivated for the activity. They are quite aware ofthe Maldives’ environment conditions and they wanted to help out as much as possible,” he explained. According to Migdhadh, a hefty amount of trash were removed during the Artificial Beach clean-up. They had also held a lucky draw to choose

acertain number of people to visit the PEACE BOAT for a tour. Migdhadh added that Junior Chamber, which is managed by youth, willcarry out more activities in the future to raise awareness on problemsfacing the Maldives.Peace Boat is a global NGO headquartered in Japan. The PEACE BOAT cruises visit various countries annually to work for peace, human rightsand environmental protection among other objectives. PEACE BOAT had previously visited the Maldives in 2013. Source : haveeru

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Former submarine commander joins Odfjell SE Written by Phil Allan

Tanker operator Odfjell has appointed former submarine commander Øistein Jensen as its new chief of staff.Norwegian Jensen, served as a submariner after graduating from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy. He will take up his new role on February 29 after leaving his role as a director at PwC. He also holds an MBA from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). Odfjell chief executive Kristian Mørch, said: “We are very pleased to welcome


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Øistein Jensen to Odfjell and we are looking forward to gain from his extensive experience and personal skills.” Source : energyvoice

South Korea Orders Registration of All Bunker Tankers

A new order from South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries means by mid-2017 all bunker tankers, and petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) tankers dedicated providing marine fuel at the country's ports will have be registered, IHS Maritime reports. Unregistered tankers will be barred from performing bunkering activities. The new requirement, which was made official with a December 31 amendment of the Harbor Transport Business Act, is said to be intended to re-establish market fairness and order, as well as to tackle spills and price dumping. The Korea Coast Guard and other relevant agencies are set to begin enforcing the new requirement following an 18 month grace period."This amendment to the law is an example of how regulations improved after the ministry's discovery of bottleneck problems, by making provisions for sufficient safety measures in view of port-specific conditions," Jung Do-hyun, port operations manager for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, was quoted as saying.Earlier this week, the South Korean government announced plans to develop a $1.2 billion investment fund intended to provide support to the country's shipping industry. Source : Ship & Bunker News Team

STABBERT MARINE ACQUIRES FORMER TECHNIP PIPELAY VESSEL

1. The pipelay vessel DEEP CONSTRUCTOR (ex-CSO CONSTRUCTOR, ex-STENA CONSTRUCTOR which

was built in Sweden in 1980) has been sold by Technip to Stabbert Marine in the US. Above the DEEP CONSTRUCTOR is seen November 29th in drydock in Galveston Photo : Piet Sinke © CLICK at the photo ! source : Offshore shipping Online

Stakeholders onboard for Polarcus restructuring plan

by David Foxwell

Polarcus says it has secured the support it needs to continue operations Marine seismic company Polarcus Limited has reached agreement with key stakeholders for a long-term restructuring of its balance sheet. The stakeholders – the company’s banks, certain bondholders and shareholders – have entered into written agreements with the company committing them to support the restructuring.Through implementation of





the restructuring, the balance sheet of the company will be significantly improved. It will reduce the company's debt level significantly, with renegotiated lease terms and the introduction of new call option prices for the bonds corresponding to a potential debt reduction of US$280 million. In addition, debt service payments during the next two years will be reduced by approximately US$140 million.The company’s bank facility will be extended from 30 June 2017 to 30 June 2022. There will be no amortisation until 1 January 2018 and interest payments will continue as normal. The liquidity covenant will be reduced from US$25 million to US$10 million, providing the company with additional financial flexibility in future. A working capital facility is to be extended to 1 July 2018, and a credit facility will be amended to make it more accessible. Adjustments will also be made to the company’s bonds and unsecured bonds.Charter rates for Polarcus Nadia and Polarcus Naila will be reduced by approximately 75 per cent from current levels until 1 January 2018 with an increase thereafter representing a reduction of approximately 20 per cent from current levels, subject to the company being able to service its bank debt in full at the time of any such increase. The purchase options will be removed from the sale-leaseback agreements, which will permit a reclassification from financial leases to operational leases, reducing the group’s financial indebtedness by US$167 million. The term of the charter periods for the vessels will be extended by two years. The restructuring provides that all trade creditors will be unimpaired and will continue to be paid in full. Completion of the restructuring proposal is subject to the approval of an EGM of the company where a majority of the shareholders present and voting must vote in favour of the proposal. This EGM is expected to take place on or about 27 January 2016. Source : Offshore support Journal

ALPHATRON MARINE LEVERT ALPHAEYE AAN CONCORDIA GROUP

Op 31 december 2015 heeft Alphatron Marine een AlphaEye afgeleverd bij de Concordia Group in Werkendam. De Concordia Group gaat deze nieuwe technologische ontwikkeling inzetten bij servicewerkzaamheden in het binnen- en

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2015 Containership Market Review

The 2006 delivered CHICAGO EXPRESS spotted southbound in the Suez Canal – Photo : Piero Corona (c)

The cellular containership fleet reached a total slot capacity of 19.94 Mteu at the end of 2015, growing by 8.5% over a period of 12 months. A record level of vessel deliveries saw 214 new containerships enter the market in 2015. These new ships added 1.72 Mteu to the global fleet, while only 0.20 Mteu were deleted as a result of scrapping, vessel conversions or casualties. The year’s high fleet growth proved to be unsustainable, as idle containership capacity soared to 1.36 Mteu at the end of 2015, compared to only 0.23 Mteu at the beginning of the year.

The CMA CGM URUGUAY arriving in Rotterdam-Europoort – Photo : Kees Torn © CLICK at the photo ! At the end of December, average CCFI freight rates from China were 32% lower than one year ago, while charter rates fell by 23% year-on-year, as both the freight and charter markets crumbled under the pressure of the severe imbalance between demand and supply.However, these weak market conditions failed to deter owners from ordering more containerships. A total of 255 vessels was ordered last year with a total capacity of 2.34 Mteu. The value all containerships contracted over the course of the last year reached an estimated $20.2 Bn, 98% higher than in 2014. A fair number of these newbuilding contracts was driven by the new IMO Tier III requirements, which prompted some owners to bring forward planned orders. This way, the more expensive solutions required to meet the stricter emission standards for ships with keels laid after 1 January 2016, could be avoided. Source: Alphaliner

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New Wave of Bankruptcies for China’s Dry Bulk Companies

The overall business climate in China continues to deteriorate and dry bulk shipping companies, being hit the hardest, are likely to be swept by a new wave of bankruptcies, according to the latest report from the Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI).In the fourth quarter of 2015, shipping business climate index was at 82.04 points, the report shows, which is still a relatively depressed level. The shipping business confidence index was at 34.42 points, also slumping heavily. Shipping companies’ transport capacity, space utilization, freight revenue, profitability, corporate finance and loan capabilities were all down due to deteriorating business conditions. The oversupply plaguing the container and dry bulk shipping sectors pulling down freight rates have pushed companies to the end of their tethers, especially in the dry bulk sector.According to the Chinese shipping sentiment survey, more than 60% of the 50 dry bulk shipping companies surveyed were coping with long-term losses and nearly forty percent of the companies were facing long-term liquidity problems.What is more, a considerable number of dry bulk shipping companies are stretched to the edge of bankruptcy.Furthermore, as the sector enters 2016 in a very weak condition, dry bulk owners are expected to experience further financial losses as the year unravels. The turbulent seas in the sector coupled with tough capital market and inability to secure financing are likely to bring a new wave of bankruptcies for dry bulk shipping companies, SISI said. The announcement comes on the heels of the new record low of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) which on Tuesday reached 468 points, down from its previous record low of 471 points posted in December last year.A number of companies in the sector resorted to bankruptcy in 2015 having succumbed to relentless market conditions, including Winland Ocean Shipping Corp, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February last year, and state-backer shipbuilder Wuzhou Ship Repairing & Building Co Ltd, which filed for bankruptcy in December.Source : World Maritime News Staff

CASCADe R&D Project Develops New Ship Bridge Designs

CASCADe, a three-year, EU-funded project which is coming to a close this month has developed new methodologies in which information is shared and displayed on a ship’s bridge, helping to improve efficiency on board and contribute

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towards the prevention of accidents at sea. Drawing directly from the experience of seafarers, CASCADe has developed a new adaptive bridge design methodology that treats both human agents and electronic equipment as parts of a cooperative system. This allows for the sharing of information to be optimised. In addition, CASCADe has developed a set of adaptive bridge displays. A touch screen ‘Shared Display’ is intended to aid communication and co-operation on the bridge. This tool is fully customisable and allows one screen to show multiple sources of information in whatever configuration is most suitable for a particular situation. The ‘Shared Display’ provides functionality to graphically annotate maps, leave notes for other crew members or complete checklists electronically.Moreover, the CASCADe console was integrated with tools used by pilots in their Portable Pilot Units (PPUs). Firstly, CASCADe developed a protocol to share pilotage routes between the PPU and the ship’s electronic charts. Secondly, a link was established between the PPU and the bridge screens to allow mirroring of information from the PPU screen, enabling crew members to see extra information normally only available to the pilot. All of these CASCADe tools were tested on both a physical simulator (a ship simulator used for training) and a virtual simulator (a software-based simulation of a ship bridge). The virtual simulation platform makes it possible to test new bridge designs at the earliest stages of development, based purely on computational models. By simulating human-machine interaction, it is possible to analyse information flow and optimise the information exchange between seafarers and bridge equipment. Through innovative research techniques such as modelling and simulation, listening to the experience of seafarers, cross-discipline collaboration and forward thinking ideas, CASCADe has produced new concepts in bridge console design. By improving communication and co-operation and providing adaptive features on the bridge, CASCADe has contributed towards the prevention of accidents and the improvement of efficiency on board – impacts that will be felt by both individual seafarers and the maritime world as a whole. Under the coordination of OFFIS (Oldenburg Research and Development Institute for Information Technology Tools and Systems), CASCADe included a consortium of seven project partners from five EU countries including BMT Group Ltd, Raytheon Anschuetz GmbH, Mastermind Shipmanagement Ltd, the University of Cardiff, Marimatech AS and Symbio Concepts & Products SPRL. Four further associated partners including the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany, Nautilus International, NSB Niederelbe Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG and the University of Tasmania also supported the project For further information on the project, please visit http://www.cascadeproject.eu/

BMT Nigel Gee Designs First UK Flagged HS-OSC Wind Farm Vessel

BMT Nigel Gee, the leading independent naval architecture and marine engineering design

consultancy, is proud to announce the delivery of Sure Diamond, which is the first ever UK flagged vessel to be certified under the Interim Code for High Speed Offshore Service Craft (HS-OSC). The vessel is a 26m StratCAT build by Strategic Marine in Vietnam. Under the new code which was released by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) in September, the vessel can carry up to 12 passengers and a further 12 offshore personnel in addition to the ship’s crew. The vessel also has a certificate of compliance with the new German Code for Offshore Service Craft which was released in December 2014. The vessel is powered by MAN D2862 Engines with a Servogear Controllable Pitch propulsion system offering excellent fuel efficiency and exceptional bollard pull capabilities. A second StratCAT 26 vessel, Sure Dynamic has completed sea trials in Vietnam and is being shipped to

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the UK along with a further 24 technician Quad IPS StratCAT 26 for Opielok Offshore Carriers , both vessels are designed by BMT and built by Strategic Marine. Ed Dudson, Technical Director of BMT Nigel Gee comments: “Delivering a vessel that can carry more than 12 technicians is a huge achievement and we’d like to thank the MCA, the National Workboat Association and of course, BG Verkehr for all of their hard work in developing the new code which enabled this to happen.”

Kerri McClellan Promoted to Crowley Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that Kerri McClellan has been promoted to vice president and deputy general counsel for the corporation. McClellan, who is based in Jacksonville and reports to Senior Vice President and General Counsel Mike Roberts, joined Crowley approximately two years ago as senior corporate counsel and assistant corporate secretary and has excelled at corporate governance and transactional work among other legal areas.“Kerri has been a tremendous partner in the legal department, and a key leader on important initiatives throughout the company,” said Roberts. “She is a first-rate transactional lawyer and is unafraid to take on any substantive assignment. From IT contracts to complex regulatory matters she always adds value.” McClellan supervises two members of Crowley’s legal team, and serves as the legal representative on numerous important company projects, including a cyber-security task force, the new Crowley Cares Foundation, and many others. With extensive experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and compliance, McClellan is responsible for a wide array of legal matters.“She consistently brings innovative ideas and a valuable perspective to each project,” said Roberts. “She anticipates needs extremely well, and brings professionalism, great energy and good humor to all. She is a source of positive encouragement, support, and reinforcement to those around her who seek to model her best behaviors.”Prior to joining

Crowley, McClellan served as a transactional attorney, strategic advisor and compliance counsel to multinational corporations while at a large law firm. She also served as a transactions and tax controversy advisor at a large professional services firm where she specialized in mergers and acquisitions, transaction integration, and taxation. McClellan has a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the University of Florida, a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School, and a Master of Laws in Taxation degree from Boston University School of Law. McClellan is a licensed attorney in Florida and Massachusetts.Jacksonville-based Crowley Holdings Inc., a holding company of the 124-year-old Crowley Maritime Corporation, is a privately held family and employee-owned company. The company provides marine solutions, energy and logistics services in domestic and international markets by means of six operating lines of business: Puerto Rico Liner Services, Caribbean and Latin America Liner Services, Logistics Services, Petroleum Services, Marine Services and Technical Services. Offered within these operating lines of business are: liner container shipping, logistics, contract towing and transportation; ship assist and escort; energy support; salvage and emergency response through its 50 percent ownership position in Ardent Global; vessel construction and naval architecture through its Jensen Maritime subsidiary; global ship management; government services, and petroleum and chemical transportation, distribution and sales. Additional information about Crowley, its subsidiaries and business units may be found on the Internet at www.crowley.com.

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Virginia Strikes First US-Cuba Trade Deal In a bid to establish a direct service and increase trade with Cuba, the Virginia Port Authority has signed a cooperation agreement with Cuba, which will be a first for a US port operator, according to Reuters. Terry McAuliffe, Governor of Virginia, said: "We are going to sign an agreement tomorrow between the Port of Mariel and our Port of Virginia which will be a strategic alliance.”Thomas Capozzi, Chief Sales Officer for the Port of Virginia, said: "As Cuba and the US normalise relationships, we'd like to see the Cuban companies establish Virginia as their distribution point for the United States.”It was previously reported that historic hostility between the US and Cuba was beginning to thaw, with suggestions that this could improve the relationship between the two countries and help Cuba’s Mariel Port expand at a much faster rate.Ports in the South Atlantic and US Gulf could also see benefits if the trade embargo is lifted on Cuba.Virginia International Terminals has also recently made the move to select and implement Versiant’s LYNX Customer Service Portal (CSP), which integrates with the Navis SPARCS/Express and N4 TOS. Source : porttechnology.

ISKES HERCULES SOLD TO URAG

ISKES Towage and Salvage sold the tug HERCULES to URAG which will rename the tug in RONNEBECK

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Gener8 Maritime, Inc. Announces Sale of the MR Tanker Gener8 Consul

Gener8 Maritime, Inc., a leading U.S.-based provider of international seaborne crude oil transportation services, announced that it has entered into a memorandum of agreement for the sale of the 2004-built MR tanker GENER8 CONSUL for $17.5 million in gross proceeds. Gener8 Maritime intends to use approximately $9.8 million of the net proceeds to repay a portion of the senior secured debt outstanding under the Refinancing Facility associated with the vessel and the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes. The vessel is expected to be delivered to the buyer in February 2016.Gener8 Maritime’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Peter Georgiopoulos, commented, “We are pleased to have reached an initial agreement for the sale of our sole MR tanker, further allowing the company to focus on the larger segment of the tanker market.”As of January 5, 2016, Gener8 Maritime has a fully-delivered fleet of 47 vessels, including one time-chartered-in VLCC. Gener8’s owned fleet is comprised of 17 VLCC newbuildings and 29 vessels on the water consisting of 11 VLCCs, 11 Suezmaxes, four Aframaxes, two Panamax tankers, and one MR tanker, with a total carrying capacity of over 11.1 million deadweight tons (“DWT”), and average age on a DWT basis of less than 6 years upon delivery of the newbuildings. Gener8 Maritime is incorporated under the laws of the Marshall Islands and headquartered in New York. Source: Gener8 Maritime Inc.

MAIDEN CALL OF ATLANTIC STAR IN HALIFAX

The ATLANTIC STAR passing under the Angus L. MacDonald Bridge, on her way to Fairview Cove Container Terminal in Halifax . Photo : Capt. Alan Knight, Halifax, N.S., Canada.(c)

Wilhelmsen Group names Christian Berg as new CFO

Christian Berg is to join Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding as its new CFO in April, succeeding Nils P Dyvik, who plans to retire.Berg will join the Oslo-listed company from his position as senior partner and head of credit in HitecVision, a European private-equity company focused on the offshore oil and gas industry.Previously, he held the positions of CEO and CFO of Hafslund, one of Scandinavia’s largest listed utility companies.“I have had the great pleasure and privilege of working with Nils P Dyvik for many years. He has been with our group for almost three decades, and has decided to step down according to his retirement agreement,” Thomas Wilhelmsen, group CEO, said in a release today.Dyvik plans to continue to work with restructuring and investment advice, and will continue to have some engagements for the Wilhelmsen group going forward, the company said.

Moore Stephens says shipping will remain volatile and indispensable in 2016

International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says it expects the shipping industry to remain volatile and indispensable in 2016. Moore Stephens shipping partner Richard Greiner says, “The ultimate definition of an optimist has been characterised as an accordion player with an answerphone. Such extreme optimism might be difficult to find in shipping today, but the portents for 2016 are not all bad.“The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping rates for everything from pins to elephants, dropped to an all-time low in December last year, and has fallen

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still further this month. Most people blamed this on China for not consuming as much of anything as it did previously. Nevertheless, the dry bulk sector will probably have to reduce the newbuilding orderbook and increase ship recycling in 2016 in order to restore the balance. “The same is true of the container ship sector, where reducing capacity is seen as the best way to drive up rates. CMA CGM's move to buy NOL, meanwhile, although subject to regulatory approval, is an indication of further consolidation. It would be no surprise to see more still in 2016.“By comparison, the tanker markets enjoyed a stronger year in 2015, not least because of falling oil prices. In contrast, this has presented major challenges in the offshore maritime space. Some experts are predicting a slide to $20 a barrel in 2016, which may be just as well since a recent decision of the English High Court left a shipowner claiming that it had been asked to pay twice for the same fuel from bankrupt OW Bunkers. In 2016, owners will be monitoring a possible appeal against this decision to the Supreme Court, while keeping an eye on disputes elsewhere. “Shipping will remain volatile and uncertain throughout 2016. Operating costs will go up, as will the cost of regulation - for example, implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention. The threat from cyber security will rise. Interest in refinancing, as a means of getting cash out of the business, is likely to increase, as are calls for accelerated ship recycling and a cap on newbuildings. The effect of geopolitical developments should not be under-estimated, while speculation about the UK’s planned Brexit referendum in 2017 will add spice to the pot.“Now is nevertheless a good time to invest if you have access to finance and a credible business plan, preferably one with the badge of green approval. It is no coincidence that IMO recently endorsed a proposal to adopt ‘Shipping: Indispensable to the World’ as the theme for World Maritime Day 2016. You don’t need to be an accordion player to take heart from that.”Moore Stephens LLP is noted for a number of industry specialisations and is widely acknowledged as a leading shipping, offshore maritime and insurance adviser. Moore Stephens LLP is a member firm of Moore Stephens International Limited, one of the world's leading accounting and consulting associations, with 626 offices of independent member firms in 103 countries, employing 26,290 people and generating revenues in 2014 of $2.7 billion. www.moorestephens.co.uk

India’s Gateway to Future Growth Andhra Pradesh state did not have a world-class sea port for a long time, but the creation of Krishnapatnam Port provided a much-needed fillip and led to marked economic growth in the region. Maritime activity picked up with exports growing tremendously from the agri-based hinterland and imports for manufacturing and industrial belts in the region. Krishnapatnam Port’s story is a good case study in the Indian maritime history of how a port, in less than 7 years, has managed to create a name in global maritime trade.

Krishnapatnam Port is one of India’s fastest growing seaports. It has emerged as a world-class port with outstanding services, facilities and is fast becoming a port of choice for all international cargo originating from and destined for southern and central India. Krishnapatnam is a deep-water, all-weather port with 24/7 annual operations being developed on a build-operate-share-transfer (BOST) basis in a public-private partnership mode between the government of Andhra Pradesh and the Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited, promoted by C.V.R. Group.The port is currently in its seventh year of operations and it is growing rapidly. We have embarked upon a series of initiatives to modernise services and enhance capacity. Infrastructure-wise, theport is braced for a hinterland cargo rush through its handling capacity, high draft and strict environment emission control measures. The improved infrastructural features and facilities of our port are source : porttechnology

International unions keeping close watch on Australia’s MV Portland dispute

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The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and its affiliated unions are keeping a close eye on the MV Portland dispute in south-eastern Australia, with key international unions now backing the local campaign to protect jobs. ITF affiliate the MUA (Maritime Union of Australia) has been in dispute with Alcoa for nearly two months over the global miner’s plan to sack 40 local seafarers, sell their ship after 27 years of continuous service, and replace them with cheap, exploited foreign labour on board flag-of-convenience (FOC) vessels. The MV Portland has moved to anchor ahead of the arrival on Thursday of the P&O cruise liner Pacific Jewel. All parties have agreed have agreed that the MV Portland can return to the port on the day after the Pacific Jewel’s visit. The influential Nautilus International, which represents officers and seafarers in Great Britain, Switzerland and the Netherlands, has members on board the UK-registered Pacific Jewel. Nautilus International General Secretary Mark Dickinson, who is based in Great Britain, today said his union supports the plight of the MV Portland workers. “We have been closely following the developments arising from the move by Alcoa to use a foreign-crewed ship in place of the MV Portland,” Mr Dickinson said. “Nautilus pays tribute to the high level of cooperation displayed by the MV Portland’s crew in working around the dispute to facilitate the visit of the Pacific Jewel into the port of Portland.“The issues surrounding this case have immense resonance on this side of the world, as we have witnessed a long-term decline of our coastal shipping fleet as a consequence of the ‘open coast’ policies pursued by governments and the failure of measures to support our national shipping. “We support the campaign to uphold safety and security in Australian waters by opposing the increased use of often substandard and low-cost flag-of-convenience shipping. “We are appalled by the actions of Alcoa as well as the Australian Government’s lack of progressive shipping policies in favour of the lowest common denominator approach.”Alcoa has been allowed to make these plans due to the granting of a ‘temporary licence’ from the conservative Australian government, whose policy it is to deregulate the local shipping industry. ITF President Paddy Crumlin said: “The ITF and international unions continue to show their solidarity with the workers on the front line at Portland because if it can happen to them it can happen to any of us.“It beggars belief that the company and the Government have allowed this to develop, rather than show leadership and find a mutually agreeable solution to protect local jobs. “The Australian Senate has so-far rightly blocked the Government’s deregulation agenda with the Government’s own figures saying this would result in more than 1,000 direct job losses. “The combination of corporate greed, complicit governments and the flag-of-convenience system - which encourages international tax avoidance and exploitative employment standards – will ultimately hurt the local community and economy.”

Damen’s Pontoons and Barges

Eerder deze week passeerde een transport met jachten voor ‘Boot Dusseldorf’ de Merwedebrug. Dit transport werd uitgevoerd op 2 stuks Damen Pontoons 6511 welke langsscheeps gekoppeld waren. Deze pontons zijn in 2013 door Damen aan Mammoet Maritime B.V. geleverd, onder de namen ‘Rhône’ en ‘Saône’ en hebben als bijzondere functionaliteit dat ze zowel langsscheeps als dwarsscheeps (achterkant) te koppelen zijn tot 1 ponton van respectievelijk 65*22,8 meter of 130*11,40 meter. Dus oppervlakte en lengte indien gewenst, door sluizen begaanbaar door de beperkte breedte indien nodig. Eerder in 2010 werd door Damen al de Multi PurposePontoon 8522 ‘Schelde’ geleverd welke door Mammoet Maritime gebruikt wordt voor het te water laten van schepen, of wanneer de ballast torens verwijderd zijn als flat-top ponton voor verschillende werkzaamheden. Zo is dit ponton onlangs



ingezet voor het @Westermeerwind project voor het installeren van 250 ton wegende windmolen-fundaties met behulp van een LiebherrLR 11350 rupskraan. Bovenstaande pontons zijn door Damen speciaal gebouwd voor de klant, zie www.products.damen.com/ voor al onze producten.

Met Damen Shipyards group gespecialiseerde productgroep Pontoons and Barges heeft Damen veel kennis in huis betreft de grote diversiteit aan toepassingen van non-propelled barges. Denk aan flat-top pontons, bunker barges (transport en opslag), splijtbakken, hopper barges (bulk, containers, etc.), kraan pontons (heavy lift, overslag, maintenance, etc), accommodatie pontonsen bijvoorbeeld LPG toepassingen. Jarenlange ervaring komt terug in slim gestandaardiseerde ontwerpen. Zo zorgt Damen er altijd voor een ruime keuze aan high spec pontons op voorraad te hebben om klanten een zo kort mogelijke levertijd te garanderen. Voor degenen met haviksogen onder u lezers; op bovenstaande foto zijn in de Gorkumse haven te zien twee Stan Pontoons® 3011, twee Stan Pontoons® 5213 welke op voorraad zijn en direct geleverd kunnen worden. Ook liggen er twee Stan Pontoons 8916 ICE welke verkocht zijn en binnenkort de haven verlaten. Kijk op www.damen.com/barges voor de actuele voorraad of neem direct contact met ons op via telefoon, email of het webformulier. Stan Pontoons op vooraad. Kijk voor het volledige overzicht en specs op www.damen.com/barges

Judge tosses $21.5M verdict in Holland America cruise-injury case

A judge in Seattle has thrown out a $21.5 million jury verdict awarded to an Illinois man who claimed he was injured during an around-the-world cruise in 2011.

By GENE JOHNSON A federal judge Tuesday in Seattle threw out a $21.5 million jury verdict awarded to an Illinois man who claimed he was injured during an around-the-world cruise in 2011, after the man’s former assistant came forward to say he had intentionally deleted emails that could have hurt his case.U.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein ordered a new trial, saying she found the assistant’s testimony at a hearing last month credible — and that newly uncovered emails expose “grave inconsistencies” with James R. Hausman’s story.

Hausman, of Springfield, Ill., sued Seattle-based Holland America Line in 2013. He said he had dizziness and seizures after an automatic sliding-glass door improperly closed and struck his head as the vessel approached Honolulu. After a two-week trial in October, a Seattle jury awarded him $21.5 million. But soon afterward, Hausman’s former personal assistant, Amy Mizeur, came forward to say she had watched him spend several days deleting emails that he should have turned over to Holland America lawyers before the trial. He also failed to disclose the existence of one of his email accounts, she said.Mizeur worked for Hausman at The Gold Center, a precious-metals dealer in Springfield. The allegations prompted Rothstein to hold a hearing last month. She found Mizeur credible; her former boss not.

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“As a witness, he came across evasive and untrustworthy,” the judge wrote. “He appeared to weigh each answer, not for its truthfulness, but to assess whether it would damage his case. Mr. Hausman also seemed to capitalize on his alleged brain injury when it was convenient for him. He was confused or claimed memory loss when confronted with a question or exhibit that appeared to undermine his claims, yet was animated and full or information when his testimony supported his case.” Further, Rothstein noted, some of the emails Mizeur was able to recover — even after Hausman told her to delete them — “cast doubt on his veracity.”For example, he testified he avoids using ladders since his injury because he is afraid of falling. But in one of the deleted emails, he wrote to Mizeur to say he was sore after spending most of the day on a 10-foot ladder chopping ice that had built up on his front porch.Nor did the judge believe Hausman’s claims that he did not delete the emails to frustrate Holland America’s defense, but simply as part of his routine practice of clearing out his inbox.The actions were deliberate and “substantially interfered with defendants’ ability to fully and fairly prepare for and proceed to trial,” Rothstein said.Hausman portrayed Mizeur during the hearing as a disgruntled former employee who had been fired for forging a check. But the judge accepted Mizeur’s explanation for why she signed his name to the check — that he had given her permission to do so.Hausman also said Mizeur had tried to extort him. She testified she was simply shocked about having been accused of forgery and fired when she sent him a message suggesting she would ruin his life if he didn’t pay her off.One of Hausman’s attorneys, Richard Friedman, called the decision “frustrating and disappointing” but said it cannot be appealed. “I’ve done a lot of retrials in my time, and often the verdict the second time around is bigger than the first,” he said. He added that Rothstein’s ruling “doesn’t address Holland America’s conduct that caused the injuries in the first place or the extent of his injuries.”The company’s lawyers did not immediately return an email seeking comment Tuesday. Source : seattletimes

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BDI Hits 468 Points, Operators Offload More Bulkers

On Tuesday, the benchmark Baltic Dry Index hit a new all-time low of 468 points, in what analysts at Deutche Bank described as a “perfect storm” for bulker operators. The index exceeded 10,000 points only five years ago.The Caixin PMI, an indicator of Chinese industrial activity, showed a contraction in December – suggesting low near-term demand for bulk transport materials including coal and iron ore – and a persistent oversupply of bulker capacity has also helped to drag down the BDI. Given the tough environment, some operators are working to reduce their exposure by selling ships. On January 5, Star Bulk Carriers announced the sale of an additional four newbuild Capesize bulkers for a total of $150 million. The ships are under construction in South Korean yards for delivery in the first half of 2016, and media have linked John Angelicoussis to the sale. Star Bulk has not confirmed the buyer. The firm lost $150 million in 2015 and its stock has plummeted, but its share price rose on the announcement, to $0.63. Star Bulk is said to be considering a reverse share split. The firm has been steadily offloading its fleet for months amid persistently weak BDI rates. In November, the firm sold two Capesizes for $80 million; in December, it sold two Capesizes and two Kamsarmaxes for $122 million, then three additional Capesizes for $110 million. Star Bulk now operates a total of 66 ships, with 19 more newbuilds on the way. Separately, carrier operator Scorpio Bulkers has sold five Capesizes – three second-hand and two newbuildings – for $167 million. The sales represent the last of Scorpio's ships in the vessel class. Media reports have listed shipping magnates John Fredriksen and John Angelicoussis as involved parties, but Scorpio has not confirmed the names of the buyers. The sale reduces Scorpio's fleet to 25 smaller vessels, with 24 newbuilds on the way.New York-listed Scorpio has also been trading below $1, and it recently received warning notice from the NYSE for the low performance of its shares. Like Star Bulk, Scorpio is said to be considering a reverse share split.In a report Tuesday, Deutche Bank had a warning regarding vessel sales in the current weak market, suggesting that offloading ships could force some operators into bankruptcy as large asset reductions would violate their loan covenants.“We believe a number of dry bulk companies are contemplating asset sales to raise liquidity, lower daily cash burn, and reduce capital commitments . . . [But] the majority of publically listed dry bulk companies are already near max allowable loan-to-value levels. The move to sell assets in unison can lead to a downward spiral, where the decline in values leads to an immediate need for additional equity to cure LTV breaches,” the bank said. Bankruptcy proceedings and forced sales are becoming almost commonplace among bulker companies overseas, and analysts predict many more for 2016. In China, Zhenghe

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Shipping recently lost two bulkers to court sales in actions brought by unpaid crew, and Fu Lai Deng Shipping lost one ship in September under similar circumstances. The assets of collapsed bulk operator Guangdong Lanhai Shipping, including 28 vessels, were progressively auctioned off thoroughout 2015 at low prices and with few bidders. Japanese firm Daiichi Chuo filed for bankruptcy in September, following closely after Global Maritime Investments Cyprus. Danish operator Copenship also filed earlier in the year. Source : MAREX

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Ukraine may lose its navy if no new ships are built

Ukraine may lose its sea power status if it doesn't build warships and supply vessels for its navy, Chief of the Naval Forces of Ukraine's Armed Forces, Vice-Admiral, Serhiy Hayduk has said. "Ukraine can't be a successful sea power, unless its Naval Forces develop," the Defense Ministry press service cited Hayduk as saying on Tuesday.He noted that the maritime nation status was not an end in itself, but an important factor of economic and defense potential of the country. Besides, in the current situation, the urgent construction of warships, boats and supply vessels is a top priority, as otherwise Ukraine may lose its status of the sea power, the vice-admiral said. "It's clear that construction and maintenance of the fleet is not a cheap undertaking, however, we have no way of developing the national Naval Forces," the commander said. Hayduk said that last year the country managed to actually revive its coastal defense troops: "Due to the establishment of an integrated system, which is currently based on tube and rocket artillery units,

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the coastline of Odesa and Mykolaiv regions is secured.""At the same time, the existing fleet of ships and boats is at present insufficient to ensure dominance in a particular area of the Black Sea. What is more, the resources of most of the ships and vessels of the national Naval Forces are almost coming to an end. Unless the fleet is attended to, unless it is renewed, our Naval Forces will disappear in a few years," the Naval Forces commander stressed.According to Hayduk, in the past 20 years Ukraine has been finishing four battle ships, whose construction started back in the Soviet times. No new naval planes or helicopters have been built. With each year, the combat capabilities of the Naval Forces were decreasing, as "a ship by ship" was removed from active service.In the opinion of the vice-admiral, today the navy should follow the political course taken by the Ukrainian leadership. What is more, all the power levels should include representatives of naval forces to lobby the interests of the navy. "The first step to the fleet revival should be the resumption of funding for building warships, boats and support vessels, and above all – the resumption of financing for the main project – the creation of the corvette 'Volodymyr the Great'," the Naval Forces commander stressed. Source: Interfax

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Indonesian shipbuilders see good year ahead on Pertamina, govt contracts

By Vincent Wee from Hong Kong

The year ahead is looking positive for Indonesian shipbuilders, who expect good orders from state-owned energy company Pertamina and the maritime ministry, local reports said. Pertamina has placed orders worth a combined IDR4trn ($289m) for vessels this year, while the maritime ministry has commissioned 3,325 new medium and small boats, according to Indonesia Shipbuilding and Offshore Association (Iperindo) chairman Eddy Kurniawan Logam.“

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This will be a very busy year for the country’s shipbuilders,” Eddy said.

However, he noted that orders from the private sector remained weak, blaming a drop in global commodity prices for spending cuts.Iperindo is urging the government to waive import taxes on ship components and spare parts, in a move similar to what it has done for the aircraft industry, in light of the high costs brought about by the weak rupiah. Local shipbuilders rely heavily on imported parts because of a lack of local manufacturing capacity. Source: seatrade-maritime

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Mexican Navy orders three Damen Stan Patrol vessels

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The Mexican Navy (Secretaria de Marina - SEMAR)and Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group have signed contracts for three, 42-metre patrol vessels in addition to their existing fleet. All ships will be of the Damen Stan Patrol 4207 design.

This contract is again proof of the good, ongoing relationship between the Mexican Navy and Damen. The three SPa 4207 vessels, known in Mexico as the Ténochtitlan class, will be built by the Mexican Navy Yard ASTIMAR 1 in Tampico. Damen will provide the engineering, material package, technical assistance and crew training.The vessels will be named after Mexican historical sites and are expected to be launched in 2016. With these three patrol vessels, the total number of vessels in the Ténochtitlan class will come to ten.Damen Coastal and Offshore Patrol Vessels already operate for years in the coastal waters of the USA, Canada, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Mexico, Honduras, Cape Verde and the Netherlands.

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Damen Defence & Security delivers to navies, police forces, coast guards and maritime security companies worldwide, such as the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Italy, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, Morocco, Cape Verde, Oman, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Australia, Brazil, Jamaica, the Bahamas and the United States Damen Shipyards Group operates 32 shipbuilding and repair yards, employing 9,000 people worldwide. Damen has delivered more than 5,000 vessels in more than 100 countries and delivers some 160 vessels annually to customers worldwide. Based on its unique, standardised ship-design concept Damen is able to guarantee consistent quality.Damen’s focus on standardisation, modular construction and keeping vessels in stock leads to short delivery times, low ‘total cost of ownership’, high resale values and reliable performance. Furthermore, Damen vessels are based on thorough R&D and proven technology.Damen offers a wide range of products, including tugs, workboats, naval and patrol vessels, high speed craft, cargo vessels, dredgers, vessels for the offshore industry, ferries, pontoons and superyachts. For nearly all vessel types Damen offers a broad range of services, including maintenance, spare parts delivery, training and the transfer of (shipbuilding) know-how. Damen also offers a variety of marine components, such as nozzles, rudders, anchors, anchor chains and steel works.In addition to ship design and shipbuilding, Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has a worldwide network of 15 repair and conversion yards with dry docks ranging up to 420 x 80 metres. Conversion projects range from adapting vessels to today’s requirements and regulations to the complete conversion of large offshore structures. DSC completes around 1,500 repair and maintenance jobs annually.

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Hambantota to Restart Bunkering to Assist with Debt Repayment

The SLPA says it will restart bunkering at the Port of Hambantota to help repay debt accrued through loans taken for the harbor's construction. Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) says it will restart bunkering at the Port of Hambantota and increase vehicle transshipment activities in an effort to help repay debt accrued through loans taken for the port's construction, Sri Lankan media reports."It is expected to minimize the pressure to the financial flow at the Port of Colombo through these procedures," the SLPA was quoted as saying.It is reported that loan installment and interest charges for Hambantota's first stage, as well as interest and commitment charges for the port's second stage, are both due to be paid this year.SLPA said this was "the main financial challenge" it has to face in the new year. Bunkering at Hambantota, which had been run by the SLPA, was suspended last year after it was eventually revealed that they had overpaid for a large quantity of low demand product, the quality of which was also questioned - a scenario exacerbated by bunker prices being in virtual free-fall on the back of collapsing oil prices.The "bunkering irregularity" was said to have resulted in a $19.9 million loss for the port, While it is unclear if the planned restart of bunkering at Hambantota will once again be run by the SLPA or if it will involve private sector players, last April Ship & Bunker reported that SLPA was urgently looking for joint venture partners to run bunkering services at the Port. One thing that is clear is that Sri Lanka's Ports Minister, Arjuna Ranatunga, says that the port "has to be converted to a profitable venture.""The second phase of the Hambantota port is scheduled to be completed by April," said Ranatunga, adding that several investors are already "keen" on investing in the port."We also plan to utilise the dockyard and the fuel refinery of the port so as to get the best outcome of the investments," added the minister.Last month Ship & Bunker reported that bunkering at the country's port of Colombo was prospering having received a boost from an increase in vessel traffic. Source : Ship & Bunker News Team

Waters of change ahead for maritime industry in 2016

By : Nate Delesline III Port of Virginia spokesman Joe Harris said four of those issues are likely to affect the maritime industry

in Hampton Roads.

Five trends in 2016 will shape the maritime industry over the next decade, according to a recent report from business information provider IHS.The report, titled IHS Global Maritime Trends 2016, says that the commodity supercycle, a slowdown in China’s domestic demand, the lifting of Iranian sanctions, the continued rise of big data and long-term demographic shifts are issues that will set the tone for the industry. “What’s past is no longer prologue as the maritime sector undergoes profound changes amidst these turbulent and unprecedented times,” Richard Clayton, chief analyst at IHS Maritime & Trade, said in a news release. “Understanding how the industry will evolve in response to economic, political, demographic and technological trends – from shipbuilding to cargo routes, to the future of seafaring – is going to be an essential endeavor for businesses, policymakers and investors alike.”




Port of Virginia spokesman Joe Harris said four of those issues are likely to affect the maritime industry in Hampton Roads.Regarding China’s economic slowdown, “This is still playing out, but as a port, our work in developing and implementing a sustainable business model prepares us for these kinds of eventualities,” Harris said in an email. “A sustainable business model allows us to continue to move forward even when there are these types of challenges, things will happen that are beyond our control, so it is our effort to remain nimble and ready to pivot if necessary.”Art Moye, executive vice president of the Virginia Maritime Association, said the second trend identified by IHS “draws conclusions about China’s domestic demand faltering and its failing (gross national product), which will have little effect on the Hampton Roads maritime industry.” However, Moye added, lower freight rates could help stabilize consumer goods pricing, which would fuel more demand for Chinese imports, and in turn, support a projected 8 percent container volume increase.

Meanwhile, the lifting of sanctions on Iran “does open up a new potential market, but the health of that market is dependent on the strength of that nation’s economy,” Harris said.And while the commodity supercycle is not applicable, the use of big data and metrics, Harris said, also is an important part of the port’s business plan. “Use of measurable performance metrics removes the guesswork from the task of analysis and provides the necessary information to make those strategic investments that will allow us to improve and grow,” Harris said.Finally, demographic and population shifts are “well documented and as a port we are doing those things necessary to implement a sustainable business model that will capitalize on these shifts. The port’s 10-year capital improvements plan will put Virginia in a position to handle these large vessels that will carry goods to and from these emerging markets.”The IHS announcement indicates the trends are “critical to improving the performance of the maritime industry’s capital investment.” Harris said the Port of Virginia has started to execute a 10-year capital plan that covers all terminals and phases of the operation.“Our area of emphasis now is the renovation of the South Berth at Norfolk International Terminals, namely the upland operation there. Broadly speaking, this project that would help increase the efficiency and capacity at that terminal,” Harris said. “Presently, we are working on the new North Gate project that will double the gate capacity at NIT, create safe, direct interstate access for trucks using the North Gate and help to reduce truck trips on Hampton Boulevard.”Throughout 2015, the port continued to set and break volume records for the number of 20-foot equivalent units handled. The port last year also dealt with volume-related delays that were exacerbated by snow days. The snow days brought operations to a halt and forced the closure of the port’s terminals. Moye said the port’s congestion issues were not exclusive to 2015 but instead developed over several years, culminating to a crisis point.“The Virginia Maritime Association (VMA), working with the Virginia Port Authority, brought all affected stakeholders together during 2015 for a series of resolution discussions that resulted in action items that improved efficiency and productivity,” Moye said. “While we approve of this collaborative effort and the steps taken by the VPA, we would consider the issue much improved, rather than resolved. Solutions include long-term projects and capital improvements that are not yet in place. Improvements should continue.”Harris said: “Last winter’s weather presented some significant challenges, and we took several steps in almost every phase of the operation to expedite the volume and return to a consistent level of service.“Though we cannot control the weather, we are in a far better position to recover from delays brought about by snow or vessels off schedule than we were in early 2015. We learned a lot during that period, and we have made the necessary strategic investments that have made us a much more nimble and adaptable operation. Thus, we are optimistic that 2016 will be smooth, but we know it will not be without its challenges.”

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De zeehavens in het Noordzeekanaalgebied, met de havens van Amsterdam, IJmuiden, Beverwijk en Zaanstad hebben de overslag over 2015 voor het eerst in jaren zien dalen. De daling bedraagt 1% en de overslag komt daarmee uit op 97 miljoen ton tegen 97,8 miljoen ton in 2014. De Amsterdamse haven is in de regio de grootste haven en laat een daling zien van 1,8% tot 78,4 miljoen ton (2014: 79,8 miljoen ton). Het gaat hier om voorlopige overslagcijfers. De definitieve cijfers verschijnen met enkele weken.

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IJmuiden zag de overslag stijgen tot 17,9 miljoen ton (+2%). Zaanstad en Beverwijk zagen de overslag stijgen tot 340.000 ton (+47%) respectievelijk 343.000 ton (+44%).

Daling in droge bulk De daling in Amsterdam is met name veroorzaakt door een lagere overslag in droge bulk. Bij de kolen was sprake van een daling van 11% tot 17,3 miljoen ton. Ook de overslag van agribulk daalde, met 6% tot 7,4 miljoen ton. Overige droge bulk, waaronder ertsen en meststoffen, steeg wel met 9% tot 8 miljoen ton.In de overige ladingsstromen bleef het resultaat dit jaar ten opzichte van vorig jaar ongeveer gelijk of steeg deze licht. De overslag van olieproducten bedroeg in 2015 39,4 miljoen ton tegen 38,9 miljoen ton in 2014 (+1%). Overige natte bulk steeg met 11% naar 3,4 miljoen ton. De overslag van containers daalde licht van 633 duizend ton in 2014 naar 615 duizend ton (= 51.634 TEU) in 2015. Ro/Ro, auto’s en overige stukgoed daalde in 2015 met 8% tot 2,3 miljoen ton.

Gronduitgifte In 2015 werd ca 18,5 hectare grond uitgegeven aan bedrijven. De verwachting is dat deze trend zich voortzet.

Import en export De import in de Amsterdamse haven daalde met 4% tot 50,8 miljoen ton in 2015. De export groeide daarentegen met 3% tot 27,6 miljoen ton.

Cruisecalls In totaal heeft Amsterdam in 2015 van 134 zee cruiseschepen bezoek gehad en van 1768 riviercruiseschepen. Dit zijn respectievelijk 8 en 83 meer dan vorig jaar in dezelfde periode. Het aantal zee cruise bezoeken aan IJmuiden bedroeg in 2015 44 (2014: 56).

President-directeur Dertje Meijer van Havenbedrijf Amsterdam: “In het eerste halfjaar van 2015 was er sprake van een recordoverslag. Het tweede halfjaar is achtergebleven bij de verwachtingen. Dit heeft te maken met het zeer milde winterweer waardoor er minder kolen gestookt worden. Dit is geen trend. Voor 2016 verwachten we weer groei, maar wij zijn als internationale haven afhankelijk van volatiele energiemarkten en geopolitieke ontwikkelingen. In 2016 opent PRODOCK haar deuren en zullen we daarnaast onze circulaire- en biobased economie ambities verder vormgeven.”

Tug boat strike to shut eastern ports Tug boat crews in eastern Australia plan strikes next Tuesday and Wednesday for 12 hours, halting all coal carriers, fuel carriers and bulk container vessels into the ports of Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Botany, Melbourne and Geelong. The strike action will effectively shut down Australia's eastern ports for 12 hours from next Tuesday, January 12, in the first of a series of planned strikes. The strike threat is likely to be taken to the Fair Work Commission this weekend by the company running the container tugs.Tug boat crews plan to strike in Brisbane and Melbourne ports on Wednesday, January 13, while they plan to strike the day before in Sydney, Botany, Geelong and Newcastle ports. The surprise planned strike comes after the company that manages tug boats in these Australian cities tried to force the three-person crews onto a new industrial agreement. For 25 years the three-person crews – the skipper, the deckhand and the engineer – have been represented by three different agreements recognising different sets of skills. However,

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Svitzer, the Danish company that operates tugs in Australian ports, wants the crew under a new single agreement. A vote on Wednesday morning by members of the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers, the union representing tug boat engineers, has backed the strike action.The strike would bring ports in these cities to a 12-hour halt, because they are dependent on tugs manoeuvring bulk carriers into position at container wharves. Svitzer was last night is surprised by the potential strike action and believes it may be linked to the union fear it is at risk of being absorbed into the Maritime Union of Australia. Brisbane has six tugs; four run by Svitzer and two run by Dutch company Smit Brisbane tugs, most frequently used as pairs per large ship, performed 4000 ship assists – or 400 a month - between January and October 2015.There were twice as many operations in the larger port of Newcastle (8000) and more at the larger ports at Sydney, Melbourne and Geelong; where Svitzer is the sole tugboat operator. The tug boat strike does not apply to cruise ships or to defence ships. Three Chinese Navy ships berthed in Brisbane over last weekend for a five-day training and recreation break and after anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Oman. The Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers said they have been negotiating with Svitzer for several months over their planned change to the work place agreements.AIMPE federal secretary Martin Byrne said workers hoped the issue could be resolved without the need to strike."AIMPE has not made any outrageous pay claims and our members hope that the company sees good sense and agrees with AIMPE to settle on a separate agreement to cover Engineers," Mr Byrne said."AIMPE has as late as Tuesday sought further discussions with Svitzer with this objective in mind," he said."It is important to note that holiday makers on cruise vessels will not be affected by any protected action. Also national security operations will be exempt from any action."Svitzer on Wednesday night expressed surprise at the potential strike by AIMPE tug boat crews and said it had already reached agreement with the two other unions involved."We have the in-principle support of two of the three unions – the Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU) and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) – for a new four-year enterprise agreement (EA) that will provide industrial stability and certainty," a Svitzer spokesman said."AIMPE has chosen to put all that at risk," he said. "Together the MUA and AMOU represent two thirds of our workforce."In the maritime industry of 2016 one agreement simply makes common sense – one tug, one crew and therefore one agreement. "Under the proposed new agreement all the conditions, entitlements and protections engineers receive today will remain unchanged for the next four years."For example, the Engineers' Duty Clause is fully retained in the proposed new agreement, meaning any changes to an engineer's duties at any point in the future could only occur after consultations with their union, AIMPE."In July 2015 the Newcastle Herald reported on the issues surrounding 55 tug boat jobs that were lost after the port was privatised in April 2014 for $1.5 billion in a 98-year lease.In New South Wales three ports have been privatised since 2013; also including Botany and Port Kembla which attracted $5.1 billion. Source : Brisbane Times / Sydney morning herald

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SSI: Financial Pressure to Reduce Bunker Bills "Simply Not There"

Alastair Fischbacher, CEO of SSI, says low bunker prices are preventing the shipping industry from feeling pressure to boost operational efficiency.Ship operators are under no pressure to reduce their bunker bills, and low fuel prices are preventing the shipping industry from adopting operational and environmental efficiency measures, Alastair Fischbacher, CEO of the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), has told Maritime CEO in a New Year's interview. "The real financial pressure to reduce fuel costs is simply not there at the moment, as against 18 months ago when distillates were trading at $1,000 per tonne," said Fischbacher.Indeed, Ship & Bunker data shows that the average price for MGO across Singapore, Rotterdam, Houston, and Fujairah rose above $900 per metric tonne (pmt) on July 3, 2012 and did not fall below the $900 pmt threshold again until over two years later - on September 11, 2014. During that time the average price across the four ports hit a high of $1035 pmt, but on Wednesday had fallen to $383 pmt.Fischbacher, pointing to the new CO2 emissions Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulation that is set to come into force in 2018, said "regulations like this keep sustainability front of mind within the industry, but also


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raises concerns about how to ensure a level playing field."Emissions Control Area (ECA) regulations are an example of an unlevel playing field within the shipping industry, says Fischbacher."There is real concern within the industry that current practice does not ensure shipowners and operators are all adhering to new regulations, which creates the foundation for, and danger of a two-tier system, where those that invest in compliance are worse off than those that do not," he explains.Fischbacher's views have been shared by many since the introduction of ECAs, with Niels Bjorn Mortensen, head of regulatory affairs at AP Møller-Mærsk, saying in October that current efforts to uphold Northern Europe ECA rules has left much to be desired.However last year it was reported that compliance is actually higher than many expected, with data from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency indicating only 6 percent of spot checked vessels were not in compliance, of which only 2 percent indicated sulfur levels above 0.3 percent.Ship & Bunker observed that, given there are no residual fuel products with a 0.3 percent or lower sulfur content, the data suggests the majority of those in non-compliance are unlikely to be seeing any financial gain as a result. Source: Ship & Bunker News Team

Abu Dhabi Ports sets annual cargo volume record for 2015

Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of ports and Khalifa Industrial Zone in the Emirate, set a new annual cargo-volume record in 2015, surpassing the previous record set in 2014. The company witnessed significant surge in volumes during the year in all major sectors, namely container cargo, general and bulk cargo, Roll-on-roll-off (RORO), and cruise tourism; and saw increased investments in Khalifa Industrial Zone. Khalifa Port Container Terminal, which is operated by Abu Dhabi Terminals – a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports – handled 32 per cent more containers. The terminal moved 1,504,293 TEUs (twenty foot equivalent units/containers), up from 1,137,679 TEUs in 2014.Roll-on-roll-off (RORO) traffic had 27 per cent upturn with 134,272 vehicles, up from 106,071 vehicles previous year. All roll-on-roll-off (RORO) operations were transferred to Khalifa Port from Zayed Port in 2015 to meet the rising demand. Better yard and terminal facilities, and services at Khalifa Port have contributed to the upsurge in volumes.General and bulk cargo saw 20 per cent upswing to 15,310,847 million freight tonnes (FT) from 12,804,248 million FT in 2014. The surge in general and bulk cargo volumes across Abu Dhabi Ports indicates rising import and export activities related to industrial and infrastructure development projects in the Emirate. Abu Dhabi’s rapidly expanding cruise industry witnessed 16 per cent growth with 170,360 cruise passengers visiting the Emirate in 2015, up from 146,997 cruisers previous year. The newly opened state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Zayed Port, a premier cruise hub in the region, is expected to further catalyse this growth.At Khalifa Industrial Zone (Kizad), Abu Dhabi Ports saw a total of 21 Standard Musataha Agreements (SMAs) signed this year with national and international investors, and three plot-extension SMAs with existing investors. These projects represent over 1,384,017 million square metres of land leased in 2015. Memoranda of understanding (MOUs) were signed with Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development (DED), and SACE Group–Italian Export Credit Agency, to further attract investments into the integrated trade and industrial hub of Abu Dhabi. These MOUs explore ways to enhance the services and support offered to customers through collaborated efforts. Commenting on the positive results, Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports, said that Abu Dhabi Ports’ success is due to the ongoing investments in equipment, technology and workforce capabilities. “Abu Dhabi Ports’ business focus is to deliver value to customers by supporting their thriving businesses through its integrated services and offerings. We are proud to be in a position to support the economic growth being witnessed in the Emirate and intend to continuously invest in enabling the nation’s maritime trade and industrial development,” he said.Praising the projects and operations team at Abu Dhabi Ports, comprised of a large number of strong Emirati talent, Khalifa Port Container Terminal management, and the team at Kizad, Captain Al Shamisi continued, “With the support of our wise leadership, and dedicated efforts of our employees, stakeholders and partners; we are able to meet the changing requirements of our customers.”Abu Dhabi Ports’ heavy investments in the world-class infrastructure, the latest technologies and equipment have considerably attracted more customers to the ports in the Emirate. The company officially inaugurated Al Mirfa Port in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi recently, after completing extensive redevelopment work. Three other ports in the region – Mugharrag Port, Delma Port and Sir Bani Yas – are also being redeveloped as part of the master development plan. The infrastructural upgrade of these ports is expected to complete by 2017, which will play a key role in the development of the Western Region and support the Emirate’s economic diversification efforts. Source: Abu Dhabi Ports



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