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A long way from home seen in Port Stanley, Falklands the PACIFIC LEGEND

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U.S. Concerned by Non-Navy Chinese Boats in South China Sea

BY: Rosalind Mathieson China’s increased reliance on non-naval ships to assert its claims in the South China Sea is complicating U.S. efforts to avoid a clash in the disputed waters, according to 7th Fleet commander Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin. While the U.S. and Chinese navies are working more closely under an agreed code for unplanned encounters at sea, the deployment of coast guard and other non-naval vessels in the area is “a concern of mine,” Aucoin told reporters on Monday in Singapore. He plans to take the USS Blue Ridge, the command ship of the 7th Fleet, to China later in the summer. “We have all types of senior level engagements with the Chinese PLAN, that we meet pretty routinely,” Aucoin said, referring to China’s navy. He said he had a “greater fear” about other actors, “whether it’s coast guard or what we refer to as white shipping or cabbage ships, not sure about their professionalism.” Aucoin made his comments hours before a two-day summit in California between President Barack Obama and leaders from Southeast Asian nations, as the U.S. seeks to build a unified approach to China’s growing military clout. Southeast Asian countries generally welcome China’s investment and economic muscle, even as some have expressed concern about its expanding naval

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reach.“Here at this summit, we can advance our shared vision of a regional order where international rules and norms, including freedom of navigation, are upheld and where disputes are resolved through peaceful, legal means,” Obama said in his welcoming address at the Sunnylands estate in California on Monday.China claims more than 80 percent of the South China Sea, putting it at odds with fellow claimants including Vietnam and the Philippines in a body of water that annually hosts $5 trillion in shipping. In the past two years, China has reclaimed more than 3,000 acres in the Spratly archipelago east of the Philippines and is building military facilities there. China is also building on features in the Paracel islands to the north east of the Spratlys, according to images posted on The Diplomat website last week. They showed dredging and filling at two new sites in the Chinese-held island chain. China has made greater use of fishing and maritime surveillance boats to warn off other vessels in the area, blurring the lines between its navy and coast guardLast month the U.S. sent a warship into waters contested by China, Vietnam and Taiwan to challenge the “excessive” maritime claims of all three. It was the second time in less than six months the U.S. has challenged China with a freedom-of-navigation voyage. During the first operation by the USS Lassen, where it passed within 12 nautical miles of Subi Reef in the Spratly island chain, it was shadowed and warned by Chinese boats including non-naval vessels. “During the Lassen one it was apparent that they were being controlled, that they weren’t operating independently, and that is something that is in our calculus now,” Aucoin said of the Chinese boats. “How do we approach that when it is not gray hull versus another gray hull, it’s other types of ships. I think we’ll see more of that in the future.Navy commander Admiral Wu Shengli said in January that China had no plans to militarize the South China Sea. Still, the country would “never be defenseless,” Wu said. The degree of defensive facilities depends on how much China is under threat, he said.The U.S.’s 7th Fleet has patrolled Asia’s waters since World War II. Its coverage area extends from Japan to India.Aucoin said there were no formal talks to bring coast guards under the code for unplanned encounters at sea. “I know I am asking our coast guard to become more involved, to help us with these types of operations because it’s not simply gray hulls anymore,” he said. “I think having a code of conduct that would cover them would be a good thing.”China has nearly finished a giant coast guard ship and will probably deploy it armed with machine guns and shells in the South China Sea, the Global Times reported in January, dubbing the vessel “The Beast.” China Coast Guard vessel 3901, with a 12,000-ton displacement, will carry 76 millimeter rapid fire guns, two auxiliary guns and two anti-aircraft machine guns, the paper reported.China’s so-called white-hulled fleet previously involved ships armed at most with water canon and sirens. The ship now under construction is larger than some of the U.S. naval vessels that patrol the area.It will be the second of China’s mega-cutters, which are the largest coast guard vessels in the world, according to the Global Times. A similar boat entered service last year in the East China Sea, where China is separately involved in a territorial dispute with Japan.The country also said in January it had successfully completed test flights of civilian aircraft to a new airfield on Fiery Cross Reef, drawing protests from countries including Vietnam. Aucoin said flying fighter aircraft out of the area would have a destabilizing effect and could prompt a U.S. response.“They do have an operational airfield but I don’t know when they will start flying fighter-type aircraft out of there,” Aucoin said. “We will fly, sail and operate wherever international law permits, and that includes flying over that airspace.”He called for greater transparency from China on its intentions generally in the South China Sea. “I think that would relieve some of the angst that we are now seeing, that we are unsure where they are taking this,” Aucoin said. “What has made China powerful, great, is being able to operate through these waters. We just want them to respect those rights so that we can all continue to prosper.” Source: Bloomberg

Disney cruise ship rescues desperate migrants from rickety boat near Cayman Islands

A DISNEY luxury cruise ship has plucked a group of refugees from a dangerously rickety boat foundering off the coast of the Cayman Islands. The 12 suspected migrants, who were all Cuban, were on a vessel described as “rustic” — a euphemism used by the US Coast Guard to describe “unseaworthy” boats, spokesman Jon-Paul Rios told CNN. The DISNEY WONDER was en route to Miami from Grand Cayman when crew members spotted the boat about 8pm on Saturday. Mr Rios said it was unclear whether the group was heading to the US or another destination. The Disney Wonder, which won in the categories of ‘best entertainment’ and ‘best service’ in the recent 2016 Cruisers’ Choice Awards from CruiseCritic.com boasts “11 decks overflowing with restaurants, pools, recreation and more”, according to its website. Mr Rios said the group had been handed over to Grand Cayman authorities. In 2013, the Disney Wonder rescued eight Cuban refugees (pictured above) from an unwieldily raft off the coast of Florida There has been a recent surge in the number of Cubans trying to reach US shores, a trend attributed to a thawing of relations between the two countries Figures show more than 120 Cuban refugees have landed in the Cayman Islands since JanuaryIt’s not the first time the Disney Wonder has come to the rescue of migrants struggling on the open seas. In 2013, the ship picked up eight people stranded on a raft off Key West. At the time, Disney said it picked up that group at the request of the

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US Coast Guard. Mr Rios said cruise ships have agreements to contact the US Coast Guard if they come in contact with migrants and hand them over to authorities. Source: News.com

IRClass consolidates Defence Sector relationships at India's International Fleet Review 2016

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) strengthened its growing relationship with the defence sector by actively participating in the Maritime Exhibition (MAREX) during the high profile International Fleet Review 2016, organised by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam.MAREX focussed on the ‘Make in India’ initiative by showcasing indigenous maritime capabilities. The IRClass stall, which was located adjacent to the stalls of Defence Public Sector Shipyards, was visited by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, escorted by Admiral RK Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff, and accompanied by the Defence Minister, Shri Manohar Parrikar, and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu,

Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, and Chief of Materiel Vice Admiral A.V. Subhedar, amongst others.

Sunrise over Rotterdam as seen from Heerema’s BALDER moored in Rotterdam-Caland canal - Photo : Fred Mos ©

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Brent Crude futures price up 4.3% to $34.82, Light Sweet Crude - up 4.47% to $30.76

As of February 16, Brent Crude Oil futures price gained 4.3% against the closing price to $34.82 per barrel, Light Sweet Crude – climbed by 4.47% to $30.76 per barrel. Source: PortNews

Maersk targets strict & responsible ship recycling at Alang

by Martijn Reintjes India: The world's largest container shipping company Maersk has announced a commitment to help selected ship recycling yards at Alang in India to upgrade facilities and practices to comply with the company's standards. ‘With more vessels to be recycled in the future, the current cost of sustainable ship recycling is not feasible,’ it states. ‘The Maersk Group is determined to use its leverage to create more responsible recycling options.’ Around two-thirds of the 768 ships recycled globally in 2015, and almost 75% of the total gross tonnage scrapped, were sold to beaching operations in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh - a practice which has attracted widespread criticism for its toll on workers and the environment.‘The Maersk Group’s policy is to only recycle ships responsibly,’ comments Maersk’s head of sustainability Annette Stube. ‘There has, however, been no change in practices in this area and, today, responsible recycling is only feasible in a limited number of yards in China and Turkey. ’In order to improve conditions on a broader scale at Alang, Maersk is working on building a coalition with ship owners and has initiated engagement with a number of selected yards. ‘This includes improving local waste facilities and hospitals - and upgrading the housing conditions for the migrant workers,’ it points out.Over the past two to three years, ship recycling facilities at Alang have witnessed some improvement. Four of its yards are claimed to be certified to the standards of the International Maritime Organization and the Hong Kong Convention. Source: Ship Recycling Ship recycling best practice in South Asia will be a topic covered in the March 2016 issue of Recycling International.

USCG rescues 6 people in three seperate SAR

ops along Oregon and Washington coast The Coast Guard rescued six people in three separate search-and-rescue cases Saturday along the Washington and Oregon coastline, the USCG said in a news release. On Saturday morning, the Coast Guard rescued three people near Coos Bay, Oregon when their boat overturned. On Saturday evening, two kayakers were stranded between Hope Island and Whidbey Island, Washington when their kayaks capsized and required assistance. Additionally, a 58-year-old man was retrieved from the water after falling from D dock at the Port of Ilwaco, Washington. At approximately 5 p.m., Saturday, a watchstander at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound received a report from 911 dispatch of a male and female kayaker who capsized on the northeast side of Whidbey Island between Whidbey and Hope Islands. Rescue crews from Coast Guard Station Bellingham and Air Station Port Angeles and a local marine fire unit responded to assist the stranded kayakers, who swam to the shore of the uninhabited Hope Island.The Port Angeles aircrew aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter arrived on scene and located the kayakers and retrieved them from Hope Island. The kayakers later reported being in the water for more than an hour before making it to shore. The water and air temperatures were both in the mid 40s with winds up to 30 knots.At 6:17 p.m., Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment received a report from 911 dispatch of a man in the water near D dock. The report stated that the man had been in the water for approximately 20 minutes and was hanging onto a life raft, but was unable to get in.A Coast Guard boatcrew launched a 29-foot Response Boat - Small II and was on scene within 5 minutes. The boatcrew located the man, who was unconscious and wedged between a dock and the life raft. The rescue crew pulled the man from the water and successfully revived him within a few minutes. The man was transferred to awaiting EMS and taken to a nearby hospital. His condition is unknown at this time. The water temperature in the Port of Ilwaco was 41 degrees. Source: Portnews

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The 140m superyacht Ocean Victory in Singapore By Gemma Fottles

Above seen moored just off Keppel Island, Singapore, the 140m superyacht OCEAN VICTORY on the left and the on the right seen the passengerliners AEGEAN PARADISE and SILVER SHADOW moored at the cruiseterminal – Photo : Ernst lohmann © The OCEAN VICTORY is built by the Italian shipyard Fincantieri Yachts, she was delivered to her owner in December 2014 and features naval architecture and exterior design by the renowned Espen Oeino, whilst the late Alberto Pinto undertook her interior design in collaboration with Laura Sessa Romboli. Her owner previously owned a 75.75 metre Feadship vessel also named OCEAN VICTORY, which has since been renamed EBONY SHINE. Source: Superyacht Times

LR and ABS join forces to deliver new industry standard software

Top class societies launch next generation software to simplify meeting CSR with reliability and consistency

Common Structural Rules Software LLC, a joint venture company formed by Lloyd's Register (LR) and ABS, has released new software tools for meeting the requirements of the IACS Common Structural Rules (CSR), which entered into force on 1 July 2015.Developed from the technical strengths of LR and ABS, version 2.5 of the CSR Prescriptive Analysis and the new CSR Finite Element (FE) Analysis software, allow assessment of whole vessel structures, including new bulk carrier and oil tanker designs. Both class societies will use these new tools to evaluate new designs to the CSR."I am pleased that the strategy laid out more than a decade ago is achieving our objectives," says LR’s Marine Director Tom Boardley. "Following the development of the CSR in 2005, LR and ABS quickly realized that only common software would support the industry desire for common scantlings, and our CSR Software tools had become widely used. With the introduction of the new Common Structural Rules, we have developed a completely new generation of CSR software that will enable shipbuilders and shipowners to easily and consistently address the requirements of the new IACS Rules.""This software constitutes a new industry standard," says ABS Chairman, President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki. "In our collaboration as two of the world’s leading class societies, we continue to achieve our primary objective to enable the advancement of the maritime industry through reliable and dependable software applications."The CSR Prescriptive Analysis software requires only that the user input the

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appropriate data. All of the outputs are clear, straightforward and easy to read. A summary report provides required and offered scantlings with graphic representation of any deficiencies. An intermediate report summarises dominate criteria for each structure and a detailed report provides data for every parameter value. In conjunction with CSR FE Analysis, this complete tool makes verifying compliance with CSR possible with minimal effort.The software has quickly become popular with users. Nearly 500 licenses were issued prior to the production release. This release will be followed with regular updates for additional structural coverage and functionality and to address ongoing CSR changes. Detailed information on structural areas and functionality covered by this release can be found in the Release Notes and User Guide bundled with the software installation. The software can be downloaded at www.csrules.com

The ATLANTIC (Photo: Capt Jan Plug) seen arriving in the Wilton harbour in Schiedam with on deck loaded the German lifeboat MINDEN and the Norwegian catamaran THOROLF KVELDULFSON The transport was arranged by Alex Birger Grieg As, (General Agent for SAL Heavy Lift), via NMT,

The Ferry was loaded in Norway as can be seen at the photo

made by Mr. Frode Folkestad for transportation to the Black Sea.

Rotterdam is logistic top location The Netherlands is very attractive when it comes to logistics. In a survey published by real estate specialist Prologis, four Dutch cities are ranked in the top 5. Most remarkably is the improvement of Rotterdam. With a second place,

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Rotterdam has overtaken the Antwerp-Brussels nexus. The first place is once again held by Venlo. These locations were primarily selected by the respondents for their good infrastructure and proximity to clients and suppliers.The fourth and fifth places in the list of Prologis are respectively, Central Noord-Brabant and Eastern Noord-Brabant. These provinces are well connected with the Port of Rotterdam by road, rail and waterway. Several inland terminals are situated in Central Noord-Brabant and Eastern Noord-Brabant, as well in Venlo. The network of these terminals are of great importance for the Port of Rotterdam, due to the fact that it enables the companies in Rotterdam to transport cargo to the inland terminals in a reliable and sustainable way, and from there, further into the hinterland. Also the companies located in Venlo, Central Noord-Brabant and Eastern Noord-Brabant feel the connection with Rotterdam. Several companies are members of the Rotterdam Port Promotion Council (RPPC) and connected in the Rotterdam Port Connector. This innovative website makes it easy to find and have access to over 500 service providers from the Ports of Rotterdam, Moerdijk and Dordrecht, as well to the inland terminals and related companies.

www.rotterdamportconnector.com

The website Rotterdam Port Connector is the online way to bring potential international clients into contact with Rotterdam’s port business community. Rotterdam Port Connector is an initiative of the Rotterdam Port Promotion Council (RPPC), founded in 1933 as the Stichting Havenbelangen Rotterdam-Europoort. The RPPC acts as an intermediary for its 200 members: companies which are active in and for the ports of Rotterdam, Dordrecht and Moerdijk. By bringing these companies into contact with each other and with potential clients, by organising networking events, participation in exhibitions and receptions for foreign delegations in Rotterdam and via the innovative website Rotterdam Port Connector, it helps retain and expand the cargo flows to and from the ports. Together, the RPPC members represent all possible modes of transport, cargo sectors and services.

Shipping in polar waters Adoption of an international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code)

IMO has adopted the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) and related amendments to make it mandatory under both the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). The Polar Code is expected to enter into force on 1 January 2017. This marks an historic milestone in the Organization’s work to protect ships and people aboard them, both seafarers and passengers, in the harsh environment of the waters surrounding the two poles. The Polar Code and SOLAS amendments were adopted during the 94th session of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), in November 2014; the environmental provisions and MARPOL amendments were adopted during the 68th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in May 2015.

Polar Code summary

The Polar Code (click for full text) is intended to cover the full range of shipping-related matters relevant to navigation in waters surrounding the two poles – ship design, construction and equipment; operational and training concerns; search and rescue; and, equally important, the protection of the unique environment and eco-systems of the polar regions.The Polar Code covers the full range of design, construction, equipment, operational, training, search and rescue and environmental protection matters relevant to ships operating in the inhospitable waters surrounding the two poles.The Polar Code includes mandatory measures covering safety part (part I-A) and pollution prevention (part II-A) and recommendatory provisions for both (parts I-B and II-B) The Code will require ships intending to operating in

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the defined waters of the Antarctic and Arctic to apply for a Polar Ship Certificate, which would classify the vessel as Category A ship - ships designed for operation in polar waters at least in medium first-year ice, which may include old ice inclusions; Category B ship - a ship not included in category A, designed for operation in polar waters in at least thin first-year ice, which may include old ice inclusions; or Category C ship - a ship designed to operate in open water or in ice conditions less severe than those included in Categories A and B The issuance of a certificate would require an assessment, taking into account the anticipated range of operating conditions and hazards the ship may encounter in the polar waters. The assessment would include information on identified operational limitations, and plans or procedures or additional safety equipment necessary to mitigate incidents with potential safety or environmental consequences.Ships will need to carry a Polar Water Operational Manual, to provide the Owner, Operator, Master and crew with sufficient information regarding the ship's operational capabilities and limitations in order to support their decision-making processThe chapters in the Code each set out goals and functional requirements, to include those covering ship structure; stability and subdivision; watertight and weathertight integrity; machinery installations; operational safety; fire safety/protection; life-saving appliances and arrangements; safety of navigation; communications; voyage planning; manning and training; prevention of oil pollution; prevention of pollution form from noxious liquid substances from ships; prevention of pollution by sewage from ships; and prevention of pollution by discharge of garbage from ships.

Background

The safety of ships operating in the harsh, remote and vulnerable polar areas and the protection of the pristine environments around the two poles have always been a matter of concern for IMO and many relevant requirements, provisions and recommendations have been developed over the years. Trends and forecasts indicate that polar shipping will grow in volume and diversify in nature over the coming years and these challenges need to be met without compromising either safety of life at sea or the sustainability of the polar environments. Ships operating in the Arctic and Antarctic environments are exposed to a number of unique risks. Poor weather conditions and the relative lack of good charts, communication systems and other navigational aids pose challenges for mariners. The remoteness of the areas makes rescue or clean up operations difficult and costly. Cold temperatures may reduce the effectiveness of numerous components of the ship, ranging from deck machinery and emergency equipment to sea suctions. When ice is present, it can impose additional loads on the hull, propulsion system and appendages. The International code of safety for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code) covers the full range of design, construction, equipment, operational, training, search and rescue and environmental protection matters relevant to ships operating in the inhospitable waters surrounding the two poles.The move to develop a mandatory Code followed the adoption by the IMO Assembly, in 2009, of Guidelines for ships operating in polar waters (Resolution A.1024(26)), which are intended to address those additional provisions deemed necessary for consideration beyond existing requirements of the SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions, in order to take into account the climatic conditions of Polar waters and to meet appropriate standards of maritime safety and pollution prevention. The Guidelines are recommendatory.Whilst Arctic and Antarctic waters have a number of similarities, there are also significant differences. The Arctic is an ocean surrounded by continents while the Antarctic is a continent surrounded by an ocean. The Antarctic sea ice retreats significantly during the summer season or is dispersed by permanent gyres in the two major seas of the Antarctic: the Weddell and the Ross. Thus there is relatively little multi-year ice in the Antarctic. Conversely, Arctic sea ice survives many summer seasons and there is a significant amount of multi-year ice. Whilst the marine environments of both Polar seas are similarly vulnerable, response to such challenge should duly take into account specific features of the legal and political regimes applicable to their respective marine spaces.

Protection of the Antarctic from heavy grade oils

A MARPOL regulation, to protect the Antarctic from pollution by heavy grade oils, was adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), at its 60th session in March, 2010. The amendments entered into force on 1 August 2011. The amendments add a new chapter 9 to MARPOL Annex I with a new regulation 43 which prohibits the carriage in bulk as cargo, or carriage and use as fuel, of: crude oils having a density at 15°C higher than 900 kg/m3; oils, other than crude oils, having a density at 15°C higher than 900 kg/m3 or a kinematic viscosity at 50°C higher than 180 mm2/s; or bitumen, tar and their emulsions. An exception is envisaged for vessels engaged in securing the safety of ships or in a search and rescue operation. Under the Polar Code ships are encouraged not to use or carry heavy fuel oil in the Arctic.

Voyage planning in remote areas

The IMO Assembly in November 2007 adopted resolution A.999(25) Guidelines on voyage planning for passenger ships operating in remote areas, in response to the growing popularity of ocean travel for passengers and the desire for exotic destinations, which have led to increasing numbers of passenger ships operating in remote areas. When

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developing a plan for voyages to remote areas, special consideration should be given to the environmental nature of the area of operation, the limited resources, and navigational information. The detailed voyage and passage plan should include the following factors: safe areas and no-go areas; surveyed marine corridors, if available; and contingency plans for emergencies in the event of limited support being available for assistance in areas remote from SAR facilities. In addition, the detailed voyage and passage plan for ships operating in Arctic or Antarctic waters should include the following factors: conditions when it is not safe to enter areas containing ice or icebergs because of darkness, swell, fog and pressure ice; safe distance to icebergs; and presence of ice and icebergs, and safe speed in such areas.

Ship reporting in the Arctic region

The MSC, at its 91st session in November 2012, adopted a new mandatory ship reporting system "In the Barents Area (Barents SRS)" (proposed by Norway and the Russian Federation). The new mandatory ship reporting system will enter into force at 0000 hours UTC on 1 June 2013. The following categories of ships passing through or proceeding to and from ports and anchorages in the Barents SRS area are required to participate in the ship reporting system, by reporting to either Vardø VTS centre or Murmansk VTS centre: all ships with a gross tonnage of 5,000 and above; all tankers; all ships carrying hazardous cargoes; a vessel towing when the length of the tow exceeds 200 metres; and any ship not under command, restricted in their ability to manoeuvre or having defective navigational aids.

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St Davids RNLI volunteers evacuate injured man from tanker

By: Jim Phillips On Sunday (14 February) at 2.15pm St Davids RNLI all-weather lifeboat GARSIDE was tasked to the tanker Sarah

Desgagnes to help evacuate a 26-year-old male Canadian national crew man who was suffering with an infected foot and leg. The tanker was in St Brides Bay and once on scene the lifeboat came alongside the and two of the volunteer lifeboat crew members went on board to assess the casualty, before he was transferred onto the

lifeboat. St Davids RNLI lifeboat then returned to the lifeboat station at St Justinian, where the casualty was met by St Davids Coastguards, before being taken to Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest for treatment. The lifeboat rehoused at 4.20pm. source: RNLI

KEP Marine becomes Aydin Marine KEP Marine has announced that it has been renamed Aydin Marine.

By Alice Mason

The change follows its recent acquisition by Sparton Corporation through its display brand, Aydin Displays. “By completing this integration of KEP Marine into our family of companies, we get the benefit of their vast experience in the marine market,” said Art Mengel, director of business development for Rugged Electronics, Aydin Displays.“We will use this experience to expand our customer base by enhancing our portfolio with more of the high-quality, dependable products our customers have come to expect,” he added.The newly branded Aydin Marine also announced the release of a new streamlined installation system for multiple marine monitors, the Aydin Marine Glass Pod. Designed to fit monitors from seven to 19-inches or larger custom designed systems, the Glass Pod aims to minimise the carpentry and wiring demands of multiple-monitor displays.It offers a watertight front that can be operated in even the most extreme environments and is designed specifically to be fully serviceable from the rear and is compatible with any manufacturers’ black-box solution. Source : Maritime Journal

The “PATRIA SEAWAYS ” arrived from Zeebrugge (Bel.) on the river Tees (UK) inbound for Teesdock roro 2 berth. A daily P+O Ferries route. Photo: Capt. Keimpe ©

BHAGWAN MARINE ACQUIRES DELTA SUBSEA

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Bhagwan Marine has completed a transaction to acquire Perth,Australia-based Delta Subsea. Delta Subsea is an experienced subsea engineering consultancy. Delta’s Managing Director, David Husband, will come onboard as Bhagwan Marine’s new Subsea Engineering Manager, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge from his 30 years experience. The company's subsea division operate out of Bhagwan Marine's Belmont facility in Perth, Western Australia.“I am excited to embark on this new path with Bhagwan Marine”, said Mr Husband. “I have worked with many of the guys at Bhagwan over a number of years and truly believe that with their experienced Subsea personnel and assets coupled with the largest fleet of vessels in the country, they have the right formula to provide clients with the most streamlined high quality service.”“The Delta acquisition greatly strengthens Bhagwan Marine’s subsea engineering capability and effectively enhances our capability as an emerging leader in shallow water Subsea IMR services in Australia. I have worked with Dave and his team for many years and I am very excited about the future with what his team brings to the table”, said the company's Business Manager of Subsea, Paul Guilfoyle. source: Offshore shipping Online

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Offshore Technology Conference Asia (OTC Asia) 2016

Van 22 tot en met 25 maart 2016 vindt de beurs Offshore Technology Conference Asia (OTC Asia) plaats in Kuala Lumpur. Netherlands Maritime Technology organiseert op deze beurs voor de tweede keer op rij een Holland Paviljoen.

In 2014 leverden Maleisische werven 126 schepen op, voor het overgrote deel sleepboten en offshore schepen. De laatste jaren zit de productie van Maleisië meestal rond de 200 schepen per jaar, maar het valt niet uit te sluiten dat de productie over 2014 uiteindelijk hoger uitvalt. De Maleisische werven laten zich namelijk niet zo goed volgen door statistici van de grote marktonderzoeksbureaus! Volgens IHS staan er voor 2015 alweer bijna 190 opleveringen gepland bij Maleisische werven. Maleisische scheepseigenaren zijn ook behoorlijk grote spelers. De Maleisiërs hadden in januari 2015 ruim 1700 schepen onder hun hoede, waaronder bijna 1300 specialistische schepen.De recente sterke daling van de olieprijs heeft zijn weerslag op de Maleisische economie. Olie- en gasexporten zijn goed voor zo’n 25-30% van alle exporten en dragen voor 25% bij aan de overheidsinkomsten. Ondanks de sterk gedaalde olieprijs is de bouw van offshore schepen een relatief stabiele markt in Maleisië. De voornaamste reden hiervoor is afscherming van de lokale markt. Charter rates voor offshore schepen zijn daardoor relatief goed op peil gebleven in Maleisië. Daarnaast zijn lokale werven hun kennisniveau aan het opvijzelen door middel van de bouw van complexe baggerschepen en oorlogsschepen, vaak met een groot buitenlands aandeel in het werk. Sterke werven in Maleisië zijn Nam Cheong (offshore), Coastal Contracts (offshore), Boustead Heavy Industries (marine/diversen).

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Daarnaast zijn ook Maleisische offshore contractors als Sapura Kencana (oliemaatschappij) en Bumi Armada (exploitant van FPSO’s) sterk in opkomst. Voor de langere termijn zijn de vooruitzichten voor de FPSO-markt nog steeds redelijk tot goed (bron: IMA studies). De omzet van de totale scheepsbouw- en reparatiesector in Maleisië groeide de laatste jaren gestaag en bedroeg over 2013 bijna 2 miljard euro. Ter vergelijking, in 2011 was dit nog ongeveer 1,7 miljard euro. De Maleisische overheid heeft in de begroting voor 2014 een bedrag van circa 692 miljoen euro meegenomen voor leningen vanuit het Maritime Development Fund, een steunfonds voor Maleisische scheepvaartmaatschappijen. Het is te verwachten dat reders met geld uit dit fonds ook schepen gaan bestellen in Maleisië.OTC Asia zal terugkeren naar Maleisië van 22 t/m 25 maart 2016 na haar zeer succesvolle debuut in maart 2014 in het Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Het evenement was eigenlijk meteen een groot succes met 25.100 afgevaardigden en bezoekers uit 88 landen. De ambitie van de beursorganisatie is om deze editie maar liefst 30.000 bezoekers te mogen ontvangen. OTC Asia 2014 trok meer dan 200 nationale en internationale oliemaatschappijen en dienstverleners, die deelnamen aan de conferentie sessies en wandelden over de beursvloer die een oppervlakte kende van 6.000 m². Tien landenpaviljoens waren present, o.a. uit Australië, Canada, China, Nederland, Korea, Maleisië, Mexico, Noorwegen, Singapore en de Verenigde Staten. De conferentie die gehouden werd, bestond uit twee uitvoerende plenaire zittingen, 10 panel sessies, diverse landen briefing sessies (waar deze landen aan bod kwamen: Argentinië, Australië, Cambodja, China, India, Indonesië, Maleisië, Mexico, Myanmar, Rusland, Zuid-Korea, Sri Lanka en Vietnam), 5 speciale sessies enz. enz. Netherlands Maritime Technology organiseert deze editie niet alleen opnieuw het Holland Paviljoen, zij is ook voornemens om aansluitend aan de beurs nog een handelsmissie te organiseren in de regio’s KL en Miri.

Spliethoff’s DIJKSGRACHT outbound from Rotterdam - Photo : Peet de Rouw © CLICK at the Photo !

Ukraine to ban crew who have called at Russian-held Crimean ports

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Black Sea shipping could face a serious crewing conundrum with news that Ukrainian authorities are looking to hand out three-year bans to any foreign crewmember who has called at Crimean ports held by Russia. The internationally recognised Ukrainian territory of Crimea was annexed by the Russian Federation two years ago, a dispute that has brought relations between the two nations to a new low. Authorities in Ukraine are now reported to be compiling a black list of all crew who have called at the Russian-held ports such as Sevastopol. Source: Splash 24/7

Höegh LNG to drop LNG Norway-based floating LNG specialist Höegh LNG says it will not engage in further new floating LNG (FLNG) developments, but focus on floating storage, and regasification units (FRSUs). The firm plans to have a fleet of 12 FRSUs by 2019. President and CEO Sveinung Støhle said the move was due to the market outlook for LNG and the current state of the financial markets.The firm said it would still complete its obligations towards existing FLNG customers but that all FLNG employees will be transferred to the FSRU business. The result of the move is a US$37 million impairment to the book value of its FLNG assets in Q4 2015, which is mostly related to the offshore FLNG FPSO FEED study that the company completed in 2009, prior to its initial public offering on the stock market in 2011. Støhle said: "Given the overall market outlook for LNG and the current state of the financial markets, we believe focusing solely on FSRUs is financially and commercially the best strategy for Höegh LNG. We are fully committed to build on our position as the leading FSRU provider, and will take this opportunity to sharpen our focus and strengthen our FSRU team to ensure that we reach our ambition of growing our fleet to 12 FSRUs by 2019." Source : oedigital

The ADELHEID-S inbound for Rotterdam

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Port of Antwerp on trade mission to India True to its annual tradition the port of Antwerp is organising a trade mission to India in February this year. Port Authority chairman Marc Van Peel will be accompanied on his visit to Delhi and Mumbai by Pieter De Crem, the Belgian secretary of state for Foreign Trade. The agenda includes among other things the annual Port of Antwerp reception, the presentation of an award to the Indian forwarders’ association and the opening of a new course offered by JNPT APEC Port Training Center that was set up in Mumbai last year in close collaboration with APEC, the Antwerp training center for maritime professionals.The port of Antwerp has been investing for several years now in strengthening collaboration with the Indian business world and local authorities. As well as the annual visit, Antwerp has its own permanent, full-time representative in the port city of Mumbai, as part of a series of measures to raise its profile in India. These efforts have been successful, as trade between India and Antwerp has grown over the past years to just over 5 million tonnes annually. In 2012 the port of Antwerp went a step further in establishing its presence in India when Port of Antwerp International, the international consulting and investment subsidiary of Antwerp Port Authority, signed a strategic alliance with Essar Ports Limited, one of the largest private port operators in India. The alliance was wound up in the middle of last year. Thanks to this operation the Port Authority not only made a substantial capital gain but was also able to gain a great deal of commercial know-how concerning the Indian port world. It also led to further agreements for both PAI and APEC.Further development of these agreements, in particular with JNPT APEC Port Training Center, is one of the main points on the agenda of the current trade mission.On 16 February Marc Van Peel and Pieter De Crem together with JNPT chairman Anil Diggikar will attend the official opening of the course entitled Strategy, Policy and Business Development in Mumbai. This five-day course will focus on among other things the role played by the port in relation to the surrounding region and the importance of good relations between port authorities and terminal operators.Later that day the annual Port of Antwerp reception will be held, at which Marc Van

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Peel will present an award to the chairman of FFFAI, the Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India. “The success of the port of Antwerp in India is the result of interaction with a large number of players, in particular the local ones. We therefore wish to thank the partners who have supported us from the very early days, for their devotion to Antwerp. FFFAI has played this role for us in a large number of Indian cities, from Chennai to Ludhiana,” declared Port Authority chairman Marc Van Peel. Source: Port of Antwerp

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Kongsberg Maritime opens new Office in the Republic of Panama

Kongsberg Maritime has established a new country office in the Republic of Panama. Opened in January 2016 and situated in the ‘Canal Zone’ close to Panama City, Kongsberg Maritime Panama will service merchant fleet customers transiting the Canal and the extensive tug sector in the region, in addition to providing support for on-going or planned land reclamation dredging and new port and terminal construction projects. Kongsberg Maritime Panama expands the Norwegian headquartered maritime technology company’s global presence to 65 offices, all operating in key shipbuilding, merchant shipping and offshore hotspots around the world. The Kongsberg Maritime Panama office is located in Panama City’s maritime district, close to ship terminals and launch boat stations for the waiting anchorages. The set-up and management of Kongsberg Maritime Panama is carried out by Mr. Peter Pigmans, closely supported by the Kongsberg Maritime office in New Orleans. Peter was previously a member of the merchant service and support team at Kongsberg Maritime Holland, for nearly eight years.“This new office is an important addition to Kongsberg Maritime’s worldwide service network. We are located in a merchant fleet hotspot, with good opportunities to carry out complex jobs, if necessary, on the anchorages – without disturbance during cargo operations,” said Peter.The 77km long Panama Canal, which connects the Pacific Ocean with the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, is one of the most important commercially operated waterways in the world. Between 30-40 container ships, tankers, bulk carriers and occasional cruise ships transit the Canal every day. Traffic is set to increase in the near future, as the ‘Third set of locks’ project, better known as the ‘Canal Expansion’, is scheduled for completion in April 2016. The corresponding

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new Panamax dimensions for vessels passing will be 366 metres longitude, 49 metres width and a draft of 15.2 metres; therefore, the tonnage capacity of the Canal will be more than doubled. Several ports in the Americas have been adapted accordingly to this new capacity. In addition to providing service and support at ports and anchorages on both sides of the Panama Canal, Kongsberg Maritime Panama will also operate as a centrally located service and support hub for the Latin American countries in the region. With well-developed logistic centres and a fast growing international airport, Panama is an ideal central location with direct and frequent flights to all major ports in Central and South America.“Panama has seen rapid economic growth over the last decade and is one of the most politically stable countries in the region. There have been great improvements in infrastructure and logistics and there is a positive atmosphere. I am enthusiastic to be part of building up these new premises for Kongsberg Maritime and eager to make it a successful service station for the merchant division, while exploring opportunities in other sectors,” adds Peter.Kongsberg Maritime is a global marine technology company providing innovative and reliable technology solutions for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore, subsea and naval. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 20 countries. Kongsberg Maritime developed systems for vessels cover all aspects of automation, control, navigation, safety and dynamic positioning. Subsea solutions include single and multibeam echo sounders, and AUV/underwater navigation, communication and camera systems. Marine and offshore training simulators, LNG solutions, information management, position reference systems and technology for seismic and drilling operations are also part of the company’s diverse technology portfolio.In parallel with its extensive technology portfolio, Kongsberg Maritime provides services within EIT (Electro, Instrument & Telecom) engineering and system integration, on an EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) basis.Kongsberg Maritime delivers solutions that cover all aspects of technology underwater and on the water, aboard new build and retrofit vessels, and on offshore platforms and rigs, often under a single supplier strategy called The Full Picture.Kongsberg Maritime is part of Kongsberg Gruppen (KONGSBERG), an international, knowledge-based group that celebrated 200 years in business during 2014. KONGSBERG supplies high-technology systems and solutions to customers in the oil and gas industry, the merchant marine, and the defence and aerospace industries. For more information, please visit : http://www.km.kongsberg.com

Outbound on the Clyde for Hamburg to get her next cargo was the bulker BURGIA. She came from San Lorenzo Argentina with animal feed doing a stop off at Belfast for part discharge and then onto Glasgow for final discharge before heading to the German port to load and start her next voyage. Photo: Tommy Bryceland, SCOTLAND ©

Libyan oil exports to remain “off the radar” for the tanker market

It seems that Libya, the African country which holds the largest oil and gas reserves in the continent will remain “off the radar” shipping-wise, as oil exports remain a dangerous “game” for any tanker owner looking to work in this part of the world. However, it’s worth noting that, as shipbroker Gibson noted that yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of the

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February 15th, a day which marked the fifth anniversary of the start of the Libyan revolution, which ended in the overthrow of the Muammar Gaddafi’s regime after 42 years of rule. Libya had been under foreign rule for centuries until it gained independence in 1951. Soon after oil was discovered and provided the country with considerable wealth. According to the London-based shipbroker, “since the overthrow of the regime in 2011, a power vacuum and instability has been the norm with no single authority in full control. At the beginning of 2011, Libyan oil production was 1.6 million b/d but fell sharply following the end of the Gaddafi regime. By the autumn of 2011 production had recovered close to pre-revolution levels, but since May 2013 output has fallen settling at around 400,000 b/d today. Libya is another nation that is very dependent on revenues from oil exports and according to the National Oil Corporation (NOC), since 2013 more than seventy-five separate oilfield shutdowns and port disruptions have severely restricted output. In financial terms the NOC estimate that the loss of oil revenues has cost the nation in excess of $68 billion and the civil war has brought the energy industry to a near standstill. According to the Financial Times, “NOC remains one of Libya’s few functioning institutions”, said Gibson.It added that “oil and natural gas provide about 80 per cent of GDP, 95 per cent of export revenues, and 99 per cent of government revenues. Economic recovery began in 2012, but political instability, factional clashes, and security threats from Libyan followers of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) became serious obstacles to growth. The elected government continues to face major challenges in disarming and demobilizing militias, bringing back law and order, and reforming the economy. The plunge in oil prices since mid- 2014 has only exacerbated an already disasterous financial crisis for the nation. Libya has been in deep recession since 2013 and is predicted to have the world’s fastest shrinking economy in 2016; a country which holds the largest proven oil and gas reserves on the African continent”, Gibson stated.The shipbroker added that “another more recent development at the beginning of this month was an unprecedented statement to the “shipping markets” from NOC warning shipowners that they were “aware of attempts by unauthorised individuals to sell Libyan oil”. The statement went on to say that several companies had signed illegal contracts and were looking for vessels to lift oil from Marsa el-Hariga in eastern Libya. The Libyan individuals involved are the same group behind the oil theft on the tanker “Morning Glory” in March 2014 when the vessel was boarded by US forces. Clearly Libyan crude exports will remain at restricted volumes for some time to come. A political settlement to the conflict appears to be as far away as ever. Attempts by mediators last September failed to reconcile Libya’s two main rival factions. The UN has repeatedly urged that the only way forward in Libya is a ceasing of all hostilities and cooperation between the parties involved. Unfortunately this remains a situation which is unlikely to be resolved any time soon”, Gibson concluded. Meanwhile, in the crude tanker markets this past week, in the Middle East, “a Far Eastern holiday compromised week but VLCC Owners managed to retain reasonably positive sentiment which allowed them to outperform the more challenging conditions to leave rates at an average ws 60 East and low ws 30s to the West. March programmes are now beginning to be finalised, and the hope will be that a busy week develops to at least reinforce the defensive line that held so well this week. Charterers will do their best to frustrate – of course! Suezmaxes initially dipped a little on thin local interest, but then turned higher on support from the West African bonce-back. Rates moved towards ws 90 to the East, and to ws 50+ to the West accordingly. Aframaxes didn’t see a great deal due to the holidays, but there were weather delays, and fuel oil storage enquiries to prevent any serious rate slippage. 80,000 by ws 115 to Singapore for now, and perhaps some upside going into the coming period”, Gibson concluded. Source: Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Maersk to change freight rate announcements after EU probe

Maersk Line, the world's largest container shipping company, said on Tuesday it would change the way it publishes price changes following a competition probe by the European Union. Its announcement confirmed earlier reports by Reuters that shipping companies will need to implement measures that would essentially cap their price rises. (Full

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Story) Maersk Line, part of Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk group, said the way it would now announce changes in its freight rates for shippers wanting to transport goods, would be more transparent. The EU Commission said on Tuesday that the 15 shipping companies under investigation had promised to be "bound by their price announcements during their validity period as maximum prices but will be free to offer lower prices." The shipping industry has been hit by record low freight rates due to sluggish growth in the global economy, especially a slowdown in China. Shipping companies tend to announce General Rate Increases (GRIs) about a month before they intend to increase spot prices along main routes However, in the current market climate these intentions rarely come to pass as overcapacity and low volumes often forces shipping companies to accept lower prices than the "GRIs" they announced. Nevertheless, the EU Commission said expressing this intention in public so far ahead "may allow the parties to explore each others' pricing intentions and to coordinate their behaviour". The Commission wants firms to announce price changes no earlier than 31 days before the date they are due to come into effect.The other companies under investigation are Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) and CMA CGM CMACG.UL, Evergreen Marine 2603.TW, Hapag Lloyd HLAG.DE, China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) COSCO.UL, China Shipping CNSHI.UL, Hamburg Sud, Hanjin Shipping 117930.KS, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) 0316.HK, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) 9104.T, United Arab Shipping Company, Nippon Yusen Kaisha 9101.T, Hyundai Merchant Marine 011200.KS and Zim.Third parties have a month to provide feedback on the EC proposal before the Commission can accept the offer without any finding of wrongdoing or possible fines. The pledge would be valid for three years for routes to and from Europe. Source: Reuters

DryShips Announces Cancellation of One of the PSV Contracts With Petrobras and Update on

Discussions With Its Lenders

The VEGA CRUSADER in Brazilian waters Photo : Capt Jan Plug ©

DryShips Inc., an international owner of drybulk carriers and offshore support vessels, announced that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) has given notice of termination on the contract for the platform supply vessel (PSV) VEGA CRUSADER effective as of March 6, 2016. The contract of the VEGA CRUSADER was expiring on January 8, 2017 and this termination represents a loss in contracted EBITDA of approximately $2.2 million for the balance of 2016. Given the prolonged market downturn in the drybulk segment and the continued depressed outlook on freight rates, the Company is presently engaged in discussions with its lenders for the restructuring of its debt facilities. While discussions are ongoing, the Company may elect to suspend principal repayments to preserve cash liquidity. Our founding shareholder, Mr. George Economou, has expressed his continued support to DryShips throughout these discussions, subject to the continued support of all the lenders.The sale of the Fakarava, Rangiroa and Negonego to entities controlled by our Chairman and CEO Mr. George Economou has failed. In addition, we have reached a settlement agreement with the charterer of these vessels for an upfront lumpsum payment and the conversion of the

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daily rates to index-linked time charters. Mr. Economou has expressed his desire to proceed with the sale of the vessels subject to the transfer of the existing loan at the current fair market value of the vessels and we are in discussions with the respective lenders to achieve this. DryShips Inc. is an owner of drybulk carriers and offshore support vessels that operate worldwide. DryShips also owns approximately 40% of the outstanding shares of Ocean Rig UDW Inc. an international drilling contractor. DryShips owns a fleet of 23 drybulk carriers, comprising 3 Capesize and 20 Panamax vessels with a combined deadweight tonnage of approximately 2.1 million tons, and 6 offshore supply vessels, comprising 2 platform supply and 4 oil spill recovery vessels.DryShips’ common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market where it trades under the symbol “DRYS.” Source: DryShips Inc.

The November 2015 delivered ARKLOW VALE spotted in Rotterdam Waalhaven – Photo : Michel Kodde ©

APMT Pipavav in Industry First APM Terminals (APMT) Pipavav welcomed the IDM Symex, which arrived with a cargo of 800 Hyundai cars loaded at the Port of Chennai on February 5, 2016 in a pioneering use of economical and environmentally-friendly coastal transportation of Indian-manufactured automobiles, which was a first for the industry.APMT Pipavav commenced export Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) services in August 2015, after NYK Auto Logistics India (NALI) invested in a stock yard and pre delivery inspection facility.The new cars destined for Western India dealerships originated at Hyundai Motor India Limited’s (HMIL) automotive manufacturing facility near Chennai, in Tamil Nadu State.Keld Pedersen, Managing Director of APMT Pipavav, said: “We are proud to be a part of this historic and innovative intra-costal shipment of Indian automobiles, serving India’s growing automotive industry with safe and environmentally sustainable logistics alternatives.”The Indian Ministry of Shipping’s decision to relax cabotage regulations on special vessels enabled this first domestic consignment.Modal shift incentives currently under evaluation by the Indian government will further encourage shifting of domestic cargo from road to sea. India has been projected by auto industry analysts to overtake Japan as the world’s foremost producer of “Entry Level” automobiles within five years, growing its market share from 20% in 2015 to 28% by 2021.India, with a population of 1.2 billion, is forecast to reach a record 2.2 million new car sales in 2016. Source: porttechnology

South China Sea takes center stage at U.S.-ASEAN summit By Jeff Mason and Bruce Wallace

U.S. President Barack Obama and Southeast Asian leaders turned their attention to China on Tuesday on the second day of a summit intended to improve commercial links and provide a united front on maritime disputes with Beijing. After a first day discussing trade and economic issues at the Sunnylands resort in California, Obama and his Association of Southeast Asian Nations counterparts were to try to arrive at a common position on the South China Sea, where China and several ASEAN states have conflicting claims.Not all the 10 ASEAN nations agree on how to handle the disputes and U.S. officials want a statement calling for China to follow international law and handle disputes peacefully."We will be continuing to work with our ASEAN partners on a potential statement that we might issue together," White House national security adviser Susan Rice said on Monday.She said past statements had

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underscored a "shared commitment to a peaceful resolution of disputes, freedom of commerce and navigation, the rule of law, and the necessity of disputes being resolved through peaceful, legal means."Obama is expected to address the issue at a news conference at the conclusion of the summit around 1:30 PST (2100 GMT.)On Monday, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung urged Washington to use a stronger voice and "more practical and more efficient actions" to prevent militarization and island-building in the South China Sea, the Hanoi government said.China claims most of the South China Sea. ASEAN members Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei and Vietnam have rival claims.The United States has criticized China’s building of artificial islands and facilities in the sea and has sailed warships close to disputed territory to assert the right to freedom of navigation.China accused Washington of seeking maritime hegemony through such patrols. (Full Story)On Monday, Washington responded to a weekend report in The Diplomat magazine that said China was building a helicopter base at Duncan Island in the Paracel island chain by calling on all claimants to halt construction and militarization of outposts."Such a reciprocal halt would help to lower tensions and create space for diplomatic solutions,” State Department spokeswoman Katina Adams said, repeating a call on China and ASEAN to conclude a “meaningful” Code of Conduct for the South China Sea as soon as possible.The White House also has emphasized non-China related aspects at Sunnylands and CEOs of IBM, Microsoft and Cisco were brought into Monday’s private sessions with the leaders to help strengthen commercial ties."The potential for deepening our economic engagement is tremendous," U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said. Monday’s discussions ranged from the need for capital to creating an entrepreneurial culture in Asia that is prepared to tolerate business failure. But even business leaders are watching the South China Sea."What keeps us up at night is that one of the big tension areas is the South China Sea," said Alexander Feldman, president of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council."We would like as a business community to see those differences and overlapping claims be addressed in a way that is done though discussion rather than military confrontation." Source: Reuters

The Boskalis divesupport vessel EDT PROTEA at the Marsdiep off Den Helder – Photo : Paul Schaap ©

CASUALTY REPORTING

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For the past 24hrs (1600 CDT) the AHTS "QMS DELTA", AHTS "QMS MARIACHI", AHTS "ISLA PELICANO, and AHTS "COSMOS 1" ssen pulling on HLV "TITAN 2". TITAN 2 parted from her anchor mooring and drifted during a cold front passage from Ciudad del Carmen's Mexico offshore anchorage onto a coral reef nearby a private residential beach. Ongoing efforts of removing vessel is still taking place. Photo: Capt. Eric J. Vizier, Cd. del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico ©

NAVY NEWS

RFA WAVE KNIGHT departing Portland escorted by tugs RUFUS CASTLE and photographed from the MAIDEN

CASTLE Photo: Capt.Ted Toop ©

Australia Submarine Deal: Is America Manipulating?

Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has denied reports that the United States is pressuring Australia into buying Japanese submarines. Bishop said she was “amazed” at such reports. The foreign minister’s denial comes in the midst of reports that the US is lobbying for Japan.Bishop’s response on submarine deal was reported by Adelaide Now. Australia is in the process of acquiring new submarines to replace its ageing Collins-class boats.Media reports had suggested Washington’s preference for Japan in the Aussie submarine deal. The US reportedly indicated that it would

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provide the US Navy’s most advanced combat systems to Aussie submarines, only if Japan is handling the submarine production.This is Japan’s trump card in the three-way race for the deal. The other two contenders are Germany and France. The estimated cost of the submarine project is more than US$36 billion (AU$50 billion).The US believes that Japan’s Soryu submarine would offer the best inter-operability between Australian and American submarines. It would also enhance the “trilateral strategic co-operation” among the US, Japan and Australia. The Australian reported that the US harbours doubts about Germany’s ability to protect critical defence technology from the industrial espionage of China.The US reportedly discussed the matter with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during his US trip in January. It also figured in the PM’s discussions with the US Pacific Commander Admiral Harry Harris and other military figures. For public consumption, Washington’s official line is that it would respect any decision made by Canberra. But the rider that the decision has a “strategic dimension” is the real code showing its preference for Japan.An analysis by US think tank, Centre for Strategic and Inter-national Studies (CSIS) also said Australian subs have a “vital capability.” It also said “further delays in decision making” could risk serious gaps in Australian capability. The review noted that China’s massive military expansion and the cuts in the US defence budget are affecting the US capability deployment in the region.

SHIPYARD NEWS

Sembcorp Marine posts FY2015 net profit of $384 million

Sembcorp Marine posted group revenue of $4.97 billion for the year ended December 31, 2015 (FY2015) compared with $5.83 billion previously. Turnover for Rigs & Floaters was $3.3 billion for the year to December 2015, a 21% decline from the $4.2 billion booked in the previous year. The Group delivered one jack-up rig, one well intervention semi-submersible and one accommodation semi-submersible during the year, compared with eight drilling rigs in the previous corresponding year.Offshore Platforms revenue increased 10% year-on-year from $925 million in FY2014 to $1,017 million in FY2015. Despite an increase in the number of ships repaired, Repairs & Upgrades revenue declined 10% year-on-year from $622 million to $557 million due to lower average revenue per vessel reflecting tough competition in the segment.The Group posted FY2015 net profits of $384 million, before $609 million in impairment and provisions for rigs including $329 million for Sete Brasil projects and $192 million for associate/joint venture losses. Sembcorp Marine views these provisions as prudent and necessary under present circumstances. With the impairment and provisions, the Group recorded a net loss of $290 million for the year.Group earnings was also depressed as customer requests for deferment for jackup rigs resulted in lower margin recognition for rig building projects. However, profits for offshore platforms and repair and upgrade businesses was higher. Source: portnews

China's shipbuilders strive to navigate economic cold

Along the vast, misty Saijiang River in southeast China's Fujian province, around 100 docked cargo ships await buyers amidst a winter chill on China's ship sales.On the river banks, gantry cranes sit deserted. The only activity in sight is a few workers tinkering with a small fishing boat. It's hard to connect the spiritless place with one of China's top private shipbuilding bases."We are getting very few orders these days," said Zhang Qingjie, general manager of Huahai

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Shipbuilding Co Ltd, a leading shipbuilder in Saiqi township. In its heyday, Zhang's company boasted more than 1,000 employees, with 22 ships being built simultaneously on the bustling banks. "Now only around 20 people work in our company," Zhang said. China's shipbuilding industry is experiencing severe economic stress this winter as new orders are slashed and companies are shut down.The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), a barometer of the shipping industry's status, has plummeted almost 30 percent, dropping below 320 points in January, according to the latest figures. The BDI measures the shipping fees of dry cargo such as iron ore, cement, grain and coal. Falling BDI means weakening global demand for raw materials, thus less need for shipping services. Sagging demand has already impacted China's shipbuilding industry, with orders for new ships falling 47.9 percent year on year to about 30 million dead weight tons (DWT) in 2015, according to the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry.A good number of shipbuilding heavyweights in China have filed for bankruptcy, including the private Dongfang Heavy Industry Co Ltd and Mingde Heavy Industry Co Ltd in the eastern Jiangsu province.In November, the Wuzhou Shipbuilding Co Ltd headquartered in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, filed for bankruptcy, becoming the first State-owned shipbuilder to do so."A lot of shipbuilders may not make it through the winter," said Lin Ruijin, secretary-general of the Fu'an Shipbuilding Industry Association in Fujian province.In Saiqi township, nine of the 43 large shipbuilding companies have already been wiped from the market, while only a few of the remaining 34 are still in operation.Lin Musong, deputy general manager of the local Funing Shipbuilding Co Ltd, said his company has slashed capacity by half, as ship sales have fallen by 50 percent. Source: chinadaily.

The EMMA MAERSK seen entering the drydock at Damen Ship Repair in Brest – Photo : Jacques Carney ©

MTG DOLPHIN STARTS WORK ON DEME DREDGER The first steel has been cut for the hull of a 3,500m3 trailing suction hopper dredger, Minerva, that MTG Dolphin shipyard is building for DEME. The hull will be built in cooperation with Royal IHC company. The vessel will be the first dredger to have dual fuel engines capable of burning diesel or LNG. it will be equipped with an 80cm diameter suction tube suitable for dredging at a depth of 30m. Dredged material will be discharged through three bottom doors to a floating line or rainbow nozzle.The new dredger is 86.2m long with a breath of 17.3m, draught (loaded) of 5m, and hopper capacity of 3,500m3. Source : Dredging news Online

Cosco Corp sinks to 2015 loss on poor shipyard and shipping markets

By Lee Hong Liang from Singapore

Cosco Corporation (Singapore) Limited has been hit by a loss in 2015, reversing from the profit of 2014 as the company is weighed down by poor markets for both shipyard and shipping businesses. Net loss for the financial year 2015 was recorded at SGD569.96m ($407.49m), as against the 2014 profit of SGD20.89m. Revenue for last year fell by 17% year-on-year to SGD3.52bn due to lower contributions from shipyard operations, dry bulk shipping and other businesses.The losses for Singapore-listed Cosco Corp were mainly due to the continuing depressed state of oil prices impacting the offshore industry, the slump in shipbuilding market, and the languid dry bulk shipping market.As a result of a combination of adverse market conditions in 2015, shipyard operations incurred higher costs for a few delayed projects as well as write-downs of certain inventory and provisions for impairments of trade receivables for contracts, the company explained.“Against the backdrop of these difficult and challenging business and operating conditions,

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which is likely to persist and even worsen in 2016, our group will capitalise on the downturn to improve our capabilities for long term sustainable growth in our offshore marine engineering and new shipbuilding operations,” said Wu Ziheng, vice chairman and president of Cosco Corp.As at 31 December 2015, the group’s orderbook stood at $8bn with progressive deliveries up to early 2018. Source: seatrade-maritime

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Verbreding Breeddiep hindert scheepvaart niet

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maandag 15 februari is Van Oord namens het Havenbedrijf Rotterdam en het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu begonnen aan de verbreding van het Breeddiep van 75 naar 300 meter. De diepgang van deze vaarweg tussen het Calandkanaal en de Nieuwe Waterweg bij Hoek van Holland blijft -8.00 meter (NAP). Tijdens de werkzaamheden kan de binnenvaart gewoon gebruik blijven maken van de passage door het Breeddiep, omdat eerst een nieuwe opening in de splitsingsdam wordt gegraven en vervolgens het huidige Breeddiep wordt aangepast. Het project moet eind van het jaar gereed zijn Met de verbreding van het Breeddiep verbetert het achterlandverkeer over het water van de Rotterdamse haven. Deze vaarweg wordt steeds belangrijker voor de binnenvaart. Jaarlijks maken er zo’n 50.000 voornamelijk binnenvaartschepen gebruik van.

Fase 1 betreft het realiseren van een ‘tijdelijk Breeddiep’ met een breedte van circa 80 meter ten westen van en direct naast het huidige Breeddiep. Aan het einde van deze fase kan de binnenvaart hiervan gebruik maken en de passage door het huidige Breeddiep worden afgesloten. Deze eerste fase duurt tot augustus 2016. In Fase 2 verbreedt Van Oord het huidige Breeddiep. De verbreding daarvan zal uiteindelijk aansluiten op het in Fase 1 aangelegde ‘tijdelijk Breeddiep’. Aan het einde van fase 2 zal het huidige Breeddiep zijn verbreed tot een bevaarbare breedte van 300 meter.

Groene Poort Het vrijgekomen materiaal krijgt een nieuwe bestemming in de zogenoemde ‘Groene Poort’ in de Nieuwe Waterweg tegenover Rozenburg. Het materiaal wordt gebruikt als ‘langsdam’ om daarachter natuurlijke oevers te laten ontstaan. Vorig jaar werden daartoe al betonnen voeten van overtollige Rotterdamse parkeermeters gebruikt. In 2013 tekenden

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Wereld Natuur Fonds, Rijkswaterstaat, de gemeente Rotterdam en het Havenbedrijf de samenwerkingsovereenkomst ‘De Groene Poort’ om met vrijkomende materialen natuurlijke oevers langs de Nieuwe Waterweg te ontwikkelen.

Maersk Oil sinks to $2 billion full year loss on impairments

Maersk Oil fell to a $2 billion annual loss after taking over $2 billion in impairments tied to low oil prices. Maersk Oil booked a full year 2015 loss from continuing operations of $2.14 billion, compared to a loss of $861 million in 2014.The company reported a Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) of negative 38.6 percent with an underlying profit of $435 million, down from $1.03 billion in 2014. The results were negatively affected by after-tax net impairments of $2.6 billion due to the low oil price expectations.The impairments were primarily tied to “production assets with short lifetime” in Kazakhstan, Kurdistan and the UK as well as the company’s deepwater development assets in Angola and Brazil, where the company said “current conditions do not allow for viable projects.”“While we have fully impaired the assets and significantly reduced our on-site activities in Angola and Brazil, we continue our efforts to seek solutions in Angola through concept changes and negotiations with authorities, partners and contractors, and in Brazil we are pursuing extensions of the Wahoo and Itaipu licenses which expired in Q4 2015,” the company said.Maersk Oil, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Denmark-based Maersk Group, said its underlying $435 million profit was “negatively affected by the lower average oil price of $52 per barrel versus $99 per barrel in 2014.”The impact of low oil prices was partly offset by a 24 percent gain in entitlement production, deferred tax income of $170 million courtesy of a UK tax rate reduction and 45 percent decline in exploration cost, the company said.Cash flow from operating activities was $1.8 billion for the full year with cash flow used for capital expenditure coming in at $2 billion, an 8.2 percent decline from 2014.Maersk Oil reduced operating expenses, excluding exploration costs, by 12 percent in 2015 to $2.5 billion, in line with the its targeted 20 percent reduction by the end of 2016 compared to its 2014 baseline. As part of the expense cut, the company said it reduced its headcount by 1,250 positions during 2015. Maersk Oil’s reserves and resources as of the end of 2014 showed 2P+2C entitlement reserves and resources of 1.31 billion barrels of oil equivalent, including proved and probable reserves of 500 million barrels of oil equivalent. Reserves and resources numbers for 2015 will be released in connection with the company’s interim report for the first quarter of 2016. The company said its breakeven price is currently in the range of $45 to $55 per barrel. Maersk Oil expects entitlement production to be around 315,000 boepd in 2016. Exploration costs for the year are expected to be in line with 2015 spending at about $423 million. Source: petroglobalnews

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