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The superyacht HAMPSHIRE ll at Falmouth during the Falmouth Classics sailing

weekend. Owned by the controversial British oil tycoon Jim Ratcliffe, the 78.5 metre boat was built by Royal Van Lent and delivered in 2012. It is reputed to have cost

£130m and is equipped for a range of sporting actiivities as well as luxurious relaxation. Photo : Graeme Ewens ©

No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed.

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Tidewater’s CAMPOS TIDE moored/anchored at Loyang Supply base in Singapore

photo : Capt Jelle de Vries Sunshine Offshore services ©

Stena Line Upgrades Ferry VSAT Connectivity Posted by Eric Haun

Stena Line’s ferry passengers are set to experience new levels of communication services following a upgrade to the VSAT connectivity on board, says Marlink, who has more than trebled the bandwidth in Stena Line’s fleet-wide Closed User Group (CUG) service and integrated GSM 3/4G services for connectivity during voyages in addition to in-port Internet Wi-Fi networks. The upgrade enables Stena Line to offer its passengers faster Internet speeds to meet the growing demand for access to social media and connectivity for working while travelling. According to Marlink, the upgrade boosts Internet connectivity on board Stena Line ferries and strengthens the company’s position as an early adopter of communication technology and services that keep passengers connected throughout a voyage. By combining Sealink VSAT, GSM 3/4G and Wi-Fi through its multi-band solution, Marlink enables hundreds of separate high-speed Wi-Fi connections for Stena Line’s 25 ship fleet.The Sealink VSAT CUG configuration ensures high bandwidth and availability of voice and Internet access, in addition to providing the flexibility to optimize connectivity based on demands. Before this upgrade, the CUG was based on an already industry-leading bandwidth allocation, which all 25 vessels in the fleet could access on a shared basis. Now, Stena Line’s fleet has direct access to significantly more bandwidth on diverse, integrated carriers. Stena Line’s new service is designed specifically for its

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fleet to make the best use of a large shared capacity pool. Vessels receiving connectivity within 3/4G coverage areas or Wi-Fi while in port will require less from the VSAT CUG capacity, allowing even more satellite bandwidth to be available for other vessels and passengers at sea using the VSAT CUG. Taking advantage of Marlink’s multi-band configuration, the vessels will switch automatically between Sealink VSAT and 3/4G in addition to hooking into port Wi-Fi services when docked, ensuring seamless communication and connectivity for passengers and crew. “The passenger experience is a high priority for us when it comes to on board communication,” said Raimo Warkki, Commercials, ship communication & systems, Stena Line. “This upgrade ensures that we better meet the fast-changing needs of ferry passengers, who today expect a seamless, always available connection to the Internet in addition to high quality, cost-effective voice calling. Our new multi-band service from Marlink allows us to deliver the experience our passengers want. “Stena Line has always been at the cutting-edge of passenger communication services,” said Tore Morten Olsen, President Maritime, Marlink. “It was the first ferry operator to introduce free Internet access and the first to trial integrated multi-band services. Stena Line’s commitment to leveraging the best communication technology and services supports high levels of customer satisfaction and Marlink will continue to develop solutions and offer support that helps to keeps them on top.” Source: Marinelink

Seatrade’s POLARSTREAM handling cargo at the operations at BNFW terminal in Zeebrugge

Photo : Luc de Schutter ©

APM Terminals Inland Services and Volvo Cars India sign contract for a dedicated warehouse

APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia has signed a contract with Volvo Cars to provide a dedicated warehouse in Chennai. Volvo currently imports its vehicles via the Completely Built Up Units route and this warehouse has an overall capacity of stocking 500 cars. In an official release, APM Terminals Inland Services has stated that ‘this customised warehouse will provide an integrated inland services solution for Volvo cars which are imported through the Chennai port.’ Source: Firstpost

The LAUST MAERSK in Otago (New Zealand) – Photo : Ross Walker ©

Three southeast Asian nations to designate shipping corridor in piracy battle

Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines on Monday agreed to designate a transit corridor for commercial vessels crossing a maritime zone hit by a spate of hijackings by Islamist militants in the southern Philippines. Nearly 20 Indonesian and Malaysian tugboat crew have been kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf militants this year, with Jakarta airing

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fears that the problem could reach levels seen off the coast of Somalia.Alarmed at the frequency of attacks, port authorities in some areas of Indonesia, particularly Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, have stopped issuing permits to ships taking coal to the southern Philippines Indonesia is the world's largest thermal coal exporter and supplies 70 percent of the Philippines' coal imports. "The ministers have agreed in principle to explore the following measures, including a transit corridor within the maritime areas of common concern, which will serve as designated sea lanes for mariners," the defence ministers of the three nations said in a joint statement after a meeting in Manila. Analysts say $40-billion worth of cargo passes through the Sulu and Celebes seas each year, including supertankers from the Indian Ocean that cannot use the crowded Malacca Strait. The three countries also agreed to step up air and sea patrols and escorts for commercial ships in the common maritime areas to fend off potential hijacks, kidnaps and robbery. Philippine Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said the leaders agreed to share the best practices evolved by Indonesia and Malaysia during a joint effort to patrol the busy Malacca Strait waterway against pirates, as a model for three-way cooperation with the Philippines.It was the second meeting of officials of the three countries to tackle growing regional security challenges, after their foreign ministers met in Jakarta last month.In 2002, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, which share maritime borders, signed a pact to stiffen security against growing cross-border attacks by Abu Sayyaf militants. But they have not set up coordinated naval patrols, with navies operating in their own territorial waters. Kidnappings over the last 15 years have made the Abu Sayyaf militants notorious, with extorted ransoms running into millions of dollars.The seamen kidnapped this year were freed, with police and military officials saying at the time it was unclear if a ransom had been paid. The Philippines rarely publicises such payments, but few believe captives are released without them.There was no immediate comment from the Abu Sayyaf rebels. Piracy near Somalia's coast has subsided after shipping firms hired private security details and international warships patrolled the waters. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Manuel Mogato; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

Jan de Nul’s WILLEM DE VLAMINGH moored in Velsen Noord – Photo : Marcel Coster ©

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Back and BETTER than EVER: Cunard's 'remastered' Queen Mary 2 returns to

Southampton

The QUEEN MARY 2 finished trials at sea after drydocking and is seen inbound to Hamburg from the Jan de Nul

TSHD BARTOLOMEU DIAS. photo: Jeroen Bos ©

CUNARD'S Queen Mary 2 is due back in Southampton this week for its first transatlantic crossing to New York after a 25-day dry dock "remastering".The flagship liner sails on Thursday with significantly updated staterooms and restaurants. In particular the self-serve Kings Court buffet area has been totally transformed with a new layout. The Todd English restaurant is replaced by The Verandah restaurant and the Carinthia Lounge will replace the Winter Garden on Deck 7. Ten more kennels have been added to the ship's onboard cat and dog kennel area, the only one of its kind at sea. But possibly the most impressive part of the update was when a new structure of additional staterooms was lifted into place onto a previously open section of one of the upper decks to create several more balcony staterooms and purpose-built single staterooms. There have been several other significant refits this year on some of the cruise-world's best-loved ships. Regent Seven Seas has continued its two-year fleet refurbishment plan by updating Seven Seas Navigator with a redesign of several public lounges and spaces as well as its suites. Navigator's Compass Rose and La Veranda restaurants were part of the refresh programme this spring, which also included the casino. SeaDream Yacht Club's SeaDream I has also been spruced up this year, in line with sister luxury cruise yacht SeaDream II's update last year. And Holland America, which launched its first new ship in 10 years - ms Koningsdam - in May, has a refit programme continuing this year and into 2017. Oosterdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Westerdam, Zuiderdam and Noordam have all been earmarked for refurbishment this year, with Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Volendam and Zaandam expected to be updated next year. Similarly, Princess Cruises have had several ships in dry dock: Ruby Princess, Emerald Princess, Coral Princess and Sun Princess - with Majestic Princess being launched in spring 2017 for the Chinese market with cruises to Japan and Korea. Source: Express

ExxonMobil Breaks Ground on New Hydrocracker

The Port of Rotterdam Authority says that last Wednesday ground was broken for ExxonMobil's new Hydrocracker, which among other uses will be used to increase output of low-sulfur bunker fuels. "It underscores ExxonMobil's confidence in our port and industrial complex. It also sends out a positive signal that investment in the refinery and petrochemical sectors in the port of Rotterdam is competitive," said Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority.At a cost of over $1 billion, the Hydrocracker will help shift fuel oil output to instead producing low-sulphur fuels such as diesel and kerosene, and base oils from semi-finished products with high sulphur content.In addition to the construction of the new Hydrocracker and modification of the existing unit, there is also further investment in expansion with six new tanks, raising the storage capacity by 140,000 m3 by 2018. Energy efficiency will also be increased by a further five percent. After ExxonMobil announced the new Hydrocracker back in 2014, analysts pointed to the move as evidence that the EU fuel oil market is "in decline". Source: Ship & Bunker News Team

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Ortega Submersibles sea trials

In Croatia (pictures made by Daan) of the latest successful sea trials of the Ortega Submersibles Mk1A (single

seater) took place Two other models are availble: the Mk1B two seater and the Mk1C three seater. For more

information: Inspired by the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ submersible canoe dating back to World War II, Ortega Submersibles has utilized, resurrected and redefined a historically revolutionary vessel and profoundly advanced naval construction for the use of the modern marine world.Powered by eco-friendly, electric motors and constructed for both over and under water activity, fully equipped with a trimming tank, on-board breathing apparatus and HUD navigation system, each vessel can also have integrated 3D sonar, magnetometers, underwater A-GPS, FLIR, extra air supply (closed loop) or cargo extensions of up to 450 litres; all on board equipment supporting dive depths of up to 95 metres / 310 feet. http://www.ortega-submersibles.com/

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The RAMFORM SOVEREIGN moored at Loyang Supply base in Singapore

photo : Capt Jelle de Vries Sunshine Offshore services ©

RAMFORM SOVEREIGN is a third generation Ramform-class 3D seismic vessel. The ship, one of the largest and most advanced seismic vessels in the world, was built to participate in operations to discover oil and gas reserves. PGS awarded the construction of the vessel, worth $85m excluding the cost of seismic equipment, to Aker Yards in April 2006. The ship's name, RAMFORM SOVEREIGN, was chosen through a competition conducted by PGS during the same year.The vessel completed its first survey in May 2008 in the Norwegian-Danish Basin. In order to get high-resolution data, the vessel pulled along 14 streamers with a separation distance of 50m. RAMFORM SOVEREIGN was designed with an objective to advance the lead made by PGS in 3D seismic acquisition productivity and efficiency. Apart from introducing several improvements, the vessel's design was imported from the proven operational capabilities of the previous Ramform fleet. The length of the vessel is 102m, which is 16m longer than the previous six Ramforms. The extra length accommodates a larger engine room and higher fuel capacity. The vessel's moulded breadth is 40m, which is equal to the four previous V-class Ramforms. The draft has been kept at 7.4m. Length between perpendiculars is 95m and depth to gun deck is 8.5m. The gross tonnage of the vessel is 13,688t, while net tonnage is 6,107t. The vessel was designed for a transit speed of 16.5kt when fully loaded and has 25% longer endurance compared to previous Ramforms. Planning for the construction of the RAMFORM SOVEREIGN began as early as November 2005. First steel was cut in September 2006, and the vessel finally christened in March 2008 in Alesund, Norway. The hull was constructed by about 600 welders and fitters in the Aker Yards in Tulcea, Romania, and the main construction was subsequently carried out in Langsten, Norway. The vessel was launched into water for the first time in June 2007 by a massive synchro-lift, which consisted of a platform with 50 lift points. In August 2007, the vessel was towed to Stavangar, Norway, for the installation of propellers and thrusters. It was towed back to Langsten in September 2007 for the remaining installation and construction works. Rigging and the installation of maritime and seismic equipment was accomplished there. Heavy machinery, including the main engines and compressors, were fitted out by February 2008. RAMFORM SOVEREIGN has 34 single cabins and 17 double berth cabins, and can accommodate around 70 people in total. "The vessel has been fitted with synchronised streamer deployment and recovery system for improved operational efficiency."The vessel has 26 streamer reels and 22 streamer tow points. Larger paravanes (a form of towed underwater glider) are provided with improved handling system and have the streamer spread width of over 1,300m. The vessel has been fitted with synchronised streamer deployment and recovery system for improved operational efficiency.The vessel features steerable sources, world's first roll-compensated helideck for expanded operating windows, digital gun controllers and dual work-boat capacity. It also has a sky lounge for marine mammal observation.Specialised work boats are available to make operations safer and more efficient.ODIM supplied the complete aft deck set-up for seismic operations, deck machinery (ODIM Brattvaag Winch) and cranes (ODIM ABAS). The company also supplied two hydraulic-operated anchor winches and five mooring winches. Four remote-controlled knuckle boom deck cranes in three different capacities were supplied by ODIM ABAS. The Ramform Sovereign is propelled by two 6.5MW (50% more than a V-class Ramform) variable pitch shaft propellers. The vessel is also equipped with forward retractable electric thrusters for smooth manoeuvrability. In addition to four Bergen Diesel B32:40L9 and two Bergen Diesel B32:40L6 main generator sets, the vessel also has a 350kW, Mitsubishi DPMG 437-S6B3A emergency generator. ABB supplied a high-voltage power plant of 22.16MW (30,000HP) capacity. Source: ship-technology

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12 historical lifeboats in formation at the Markermeer near lelystad (The Netherlands)

Photo : Flying Focus Aerial Photography www.flyingfocus.nl ©

Milieucertificaten uitgereikt aan Nederlandse Waddenzeehavens

Alle Nederlandse waddenzeehavens in het Nederlandse Unesco-gebied kregen vandaag een EcoPort-certificaat uitgereikt tijdens de werkconferentie ‘Trilateral Conference UNESCO Ports’ op het Landgoed Ekenstein in Appingedam. De ECOport-certificaten worden verstrekt door ESPO aan havens die de milieuwetgeving onder controle hebben en die iedere twee jaar stappen zetten om de impact van de haven op de omgeving te verkleinen. De conferentie in Appingedam had als doel om in het Unesco-gebied te streven naar Greenports om vanuit de Waddenzeehavens bij te dragen aan een duurzamer beheer van de Waddenzee als internationaal beschermd natuurgebied. Dit doel is in het

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havenartikel van de regeringsverklaring van Tønder (5 februari 2014) vastgelegd. De kern van de conferentie bestond uit negen workshops over verschillende innovaties voor een goede verstandhouding tussen havens en het Werelderfgoed Waddenzee. De conferentie is een initiatief van de Raad van Advies Waddenzeehavens en Programma naar een Rijke Waddenzee. Daarbij waren ook havens uit Denemarken en Duitsland aanwezig.

Deskundig panel Tijdens de conferentie besprak een deskundig panel de uitkomsten van de workshops. Zo werd er in Appingedam gesproken over de haven van de toekomst en de uitdagingen van de havens aan de Waddenzee. Met hoofdonderwerpen als ‘green shipping’, afvalverwerking en innovatieve oplossingen voor havenontwikkeling, zoals ‘building with nature’, was duidelijk dat de conferentie inspireerde. Organisator Arjen Bosch: ‘Bedrijven, NGO’s, overheden en innovatieve geesten moeten de handen ineenslaan, want alleen dan bereik je resultaat en economische ontwikkeling zonder dat hierbij concessies worden gedaan aan de ecologische waarden. Deze conferentie heeft de deelnemers echt inhoudelijk geprikkeld. Daarbij is een mooi signaal afgegeven door de unieke bijzonderheid dat alle Nederlandse havens, waaronder vier nieuwe, een EcoPort-certificaat ontvingen van ESPO (European Sea Port Organisation). Het zou mooi zijn als dit ook andere Waddenzeehavens, die om ‘de bocht’ liggen, inspireert om zich bij de EcoPort-familie aan te sluiten voor een juist beheer van dit UNESCO-gebied.’Voorzitter van de Raad van Advies Waddenzeehavens Tineke Netelenbos vatte de uitkomsten van de workshops en de daarop gebaseerde aanbevelingen als volgt samen: “Het is een unieke mijlpaal dat alle Waddenzeehavens nu ECOport-gecertificeerd zijn. Vandaag hebben we veel inspiratie opgedaan onder de UNESCO-vlag om eendrachtig verder te bouwen richting de toekomst en een gezond evenwicht tussen de havens enerzijds en het Waddengebied anderzijds.” Tijdens de afsluiting van de werkconferentie overhandigde de heer Antonis Michail, senior beleidsadviseur van ESPO, de officiële ECOport-certificaten aan alle Waddenzeehavens. Dit zijn Port of Den Helder, Haven Den Oever, Port of Harlingen, Haven Lauwersoog, Groningen Seaports (Eemshaven en haven van Delfzijl). De gecoördineerde ECOport-certificering is een initiatief van de Raad van Advies Waddenzeehavens, mede geïnspireerd op de positieve ervaringen van Groningen Seaports en ondersteuning van de stichting EcoShape en Wageningen UR. De wens om te certificeren is ook opgenomen in de Regeringsverklaring van Tønder 2014, waar de Trilateral Wadden Sea Board de regie over voert.

The Estonian shipyard Baltic Workboats AS presented their brand new pilot boat AHTO-14 at the SEAWORK International 2016 Commercial Maritime Exhibition and Forum (www.seawork.com ) in Southampton. Upon return to the Baltic, the 14,95m long boat passed Kiel on June 20th. Photo: Martin Lochte-Holtgreven ©

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Port Otago’s tugs waiting to assist with the berthing of the container Ship Spirit of Melbourne on 18/6/16 at Port

Chalmers. Photo : Ross Walker ©

DELIVERY OF BIGROLL BERING TO BIGROLL SHIPPING

On the 17th of June 2016, the second MC Class vessel for BigRoll shipping was handed over by Cosco Dalian Shipyard Co. Ltd to her new owner. She will immediately enter into a multi-year contract with Yamgaz, the consortium of Technip, JGC Corporation and Chiyoda for module transportation as part of the Yamal LNG project. The Yamal project is a liquefied natural

gas (LNG) plant positioned deep in the Russian Arctic. The region is completely ice-bound for between seven and nine months each year, and the sun fails to rise above the horizon for up to three months at a time. The vessel has the ability to operate in temperatures as low as minus 55 degrees centigrade, while the large unobstructed deck and the high service speed make the MC Class a perfect fit for the Yamal project. The first BigRoll vessel, the BigRoll Barentsz, was handed over in April this year and has completed her first voyage, serving the Yamgaz consortium. During her maiden voyage she transported Yamal LNG modules directly from the fabrication yard in China to the Yamal project site in Sabetta, Russia. BigRoll is building a further two state-of-the-art MC-Class Module Carriers: BigRoll Baffin and BigRoll Beaufort. The Finnish Swedish 1A Ice Class MC Class vessels are specifically designed for the marine transportation of major modules and equipment for large energy projects both on and offshore, to some of the most remote and inaccessible areas on the planet. The Propulsion and Steering Machinery Redundancy (PSMR) class notation in combination with the slender hull ensures reliability, sustainable speeds, short transit times and sound seakeeping behavior. The increased heading control results in lower acceleration forces on the cargo, while the combination of the hull design and propulsion system provides reduced fuel consumption.The deck of the MC-Class vessels is completely flush, and can therefore be used over the full length and width. In combination with the large ballast capacity and the deck strength which is built up on a uniform grid of bulkheads and web frames, these ships

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are the solution of choice for both onshore and offshore heavy transport projects. The dynamic positioning capability of the MC-Class provides a unique ability for offshore transportation and installation services.

The pelagic fishing trawler SCH72 FRANK BONEFAAS moored in the port of IJmuiden

Photo : Kees Batist - Engineer o/b SCH72 Frank Bonefaas.(c)

BP Sanctions “Fast-Track” Development of Atoll Discovery in Egypt

BP has announced that together with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), it has sanctioned development of the Atoll Phase One project which is an early production scheme that will bring up to 300 million cubic feet a day (mmscfd) gross of gas to the Egyptian domestic gas market starting in the first half of 2018. BP has a 100% interest in the concession. Hesham Mekawi, Regional President, BP North Africa commented: “BP is proud to progress the acceleration of the Atoll project which will bring critical gas to the Egyptian market and establish a new material hub offshore East Nile Delta. Our confidence in the prospectivity of the area along with our ongoing commitment to Egypt and our successful history of partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum, EGPC and EGAS is allowing us to fast track Atoll from discovery to production in less than three years which is a significant achievement.”BP recently completed multiple transportation and processing agreements accelerating the development of the Atoll field which contains an estimated 1.5 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas and 31 million barrels (mmbbl) of condensates. Onshore processing will be handled by the existing West Harbour gas processing facilities. BP announced the Atoll discovery in March 2015. The Atoll-1 deepwater exploration discovery well in the North Damietta Offshore concession in East Nile Delta was drilled using the 6th generation semi-submersible rig Maersk Discoverer. The exploration well reached a depth of 6400 metres and penetrated approximately 50 metres of gas pay in high quality sandstones. The Atoll Heads of Agreement was signed by His Excellency Tarek El Molla, Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and Bob Dudley, BP Group Chief Executive in November 2015, just eight months after the discovery.Atoll Phase One is an early production scheme (EPS) involving the recompletion of the existing exploration well as a producing well, the drilling of two additional wells and the installation of the necessary tie-ins and facilities required to produce from the field. The Atoll wells will be drilled by the DS-6 rig which arrived in Egypt last month and is expected to start drilling in August for roughly the next 24 months. Success of the Atoll Phase One EPS could lead to further investment in the Atoll Phase Two full field development. Source: Scandinavian Oil & Gas

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Lawmaker seeks gov't support for Sewol divers By Kim Bo-eun

A lawmaker has proposed a revision to a special act on the Sewol disaster to extend government financial support for civilian divers who participated in search and rescue (SAR) operations for their physical and mental damage. Many divers voluntarily took part in SAR operations for missing passengers who were on the ferry which sank and killed more than 300 people on April 16, 2014. "Many of these victims have been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder but they have had to pay for their own treatment," said Rep. Park Joo-min of the Minjoo Party of Korea, Monday. "And many of these individuals have had difficulty making time to receive treatment as they need to work for their livelihoods." Kim seeks to revise the act so that divers can be included as recipients of government support along with the survivors and bereaved families who lost loved ones in the sinking. The draft of the revision states that the civilian divers can receive government support to treat the traumas of the Sewol disaster through medical treatment and counseling. The lawmaker's proposal follows a recent suicide by one of the divers. Kim Gwan-hong, 43, was found dead inside a greenhouse at his residence in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, Friday. Kim, who was unable to work as a diver after sustaining injuries during SAR operations, had been making a living by growing flowers and working as a chauffeur. Police said Kim had returned home early Friday after finishing work, drank alcohol and then collapsed, according to surveillance camera footage. They found a bottle of pills on the site and also records of Kim sending messages to acquaintances implying that he would commit suicide.Kim had been involved in activities to uncover the truth about the Sewol disaster, attending a hearing hosted by the Special Investigation Commission and the National Assembly's audit of the Ministry of Public Safety and Security.Disappointed at the government's negligence of the divers and many other volunteers who suffered, he said in the audit, "Now I urge the government not to seek people's help in any disaster but do it itself." Kim also assisted the lawmaker in drawing up the revisions. The revisions also seek to provide support for firefighters and volunteers who took part in SAR operations as well as students and teachers of Danwon High School, who were not on the ferry but were also psychologically traumatized by the tragedy.According to the revisions, those who sustained injuries or died in SAR operations will be recognized by the state for their contributions. The revisions have also deleted a time frame limiting registration for compensation. Park said he will also work to extend the investigation period of the Sewol committee. The investigations are set to conclude within this month, but the salvaging of the sunken ferry is not expected to be completed until the end of July, which has raised concerns that a proper investigation would be impossible. Source : Koreatimes

The MSC CRISTINA assisted by the SVITZER DEBEN in Felixstowe –

Photo : Andrew Moors – RNLI Harwich Lifeboat ©

Baltic index continues to fall on lower capesize demand

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, continued its fall Monday on weaker demand for capesize vessels. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels, was down 5 points, or 0.85 percent, at 582 points. The capesize index fell

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30 points, or 3.24 percent, to 897 points. Average daily earnings for capesizes, which typically transport 150,000-tonne cargoes such as iron ore and coal, were down $218 to $6,315. The panamax index was flat at 546 points. Average daily earnings for panamaxes, which usually carry coal or grain cargoes of about 60,000 to 70,000 tonnes, increased $4 to $4,365. Among smaller vessels, the supramax index rose 4 points to 559 points, while the handysize index rose 1 point to 312 points. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Harshith Aranya in Bengaluru; Editing by Martina D’Couto)

Greek ship management company W Marine shares its strategy for handling the downturn

in the dry bulk sector The dry bulk market has just experienced its worst quarter in decades, bringing freight rates and asset prices to all-time lows. With a leet that only consists of bulk carriers, W Marine has been hit hard by the historically weak market. Managing Director Nikolas Triantafyllakis spoke with BULK CARRIER UPDATE about how he still plans to advance his business, the role of class and how Greek shipping could improve its position on the global market. W Marine manages six dry bulk carriers and is currently adding one more vessel to the leet. “We are small, don’t take unnecessary risks in terms of investment, and we do not have the ambition to grow at a fast rate. That may seem conservative, and it is, but in today’s market, this gives us an advantage over bigger players,” says Triantafyllakis. “Being smaller speeds up decision-making processes and gives us the lexibility to trade whatever is more proitable and eficient.” Overall, he feels that Greek shipowners could be doing more to strengthen the local market. “We need to establish forums to exchange new ideas and share best practices for tackling operational challenges. One of the weaknesses of the Greek shipping community is that we don’t have access to cargoes. Especially in dificult times, it would serve us well to have some cargoes that we could control to alleviate the pressure we face from the chartering business,” he explains. According to the Managing Director, developing seafarer competence to improve the safety record and eficiency in operations was the basis for winning more charters. “A good record is our most important marketing asset, and if you don’t have competent crews, you will run into dificulties.” Operational demands are increasing every day, creating a number of critical safety challenges for the crew. “For example, there is a lot of pressure from ports to get vessels in and out very quickly,” he says. Vessels are being forced to run at their maximum capacity, sometimes exceeding permissible stability and strength limitations, especially during loading and unloading. “Operating safely in such an environment is precisely why we need the support of excellent personnel and a competent class society,” Triantafyllakis adds. Class makes a big difference W Marine has recently intensiied its cooperation with DNV GL by moving four 93,000 dwt post-Panamax vessels to DNV GL class. Previously only one W Marine vessel had been classed by DNV GL. Triantafyllakis considers the relationship with class as an alliance. “In a world where regulatory changes are implemented at an alarming rate and have a substantial impact on vessel operation, cooperation with class is a must; class has the necessary expertise and resources to assist us with compliance. DNV GL has been a valuable partner to us, and this was the reason for us to expand our cooperation,” he explains. “The new set-up in Greece means we have 24-hour access to DNV GL experts – so we feel conident that when something happens, there is always a back-up there.”One of the projects Triantafyllakis is most proud of is the Green Dolphin 84S design. Developed jointly by W Marine, DNV GL and the Shanghai Merchant

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Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI), it aims to correct the ineficiency that W Marine experienced from the commercial operation of bigger vessels such as post-Panamax and Kamsarmax carriers. “The biggest problem these vessels have is the draught. Many of the ports in Africa, South East Asia and South America, where we see the greatest potential for trading dry bulk cargo in the future, are located in waters shallower than 14 metres. A Kamsarmax carrier has a draught of 14.5 metres so the vessel can’t serve these ports fully loaded, which renders it ineficient,” he explains.By reducing the draught to 13.5 metres and increasing the beam to 36 metres, the Green Dolphin 84S design maximizes a vessel’s cargo lifting capacity in shallow waters. “We believe the design its current and upcoming cargo trades and we plan to order a vessel built to this design in the near future,” Triantafyllakis explains. For his existing leet he will focus on inding ways to better utilize excess heat generated by on-board equipment to reduce overall heat and energy losses. “I believe there are signiicant savings to be made. In the next generation of vessels such as the Green Dolphin 84S, we may be looking at energy savings of 20 to 30 per cent,” he explains. Implementing data management regimes will be a key factor in proving these energy savings to customers. “It is important for companies to streamline the large amounts of vessel performance data available today so they can be used to identify ineficiencies and benchmark their leet,” says Georgios Teriakidis, DNV GL Regional Business Development Manager in Greece. For Triantafyllakis, this is another piece in the puzzle to win over charterers and stay competitive. Source: DNV GL, Bulk Carrier Update No1/2016

Allianz questions Panama Canal’s use of tugs Insurance company Allianz has become the latest organisation to question whether the Panama Canal’s plan to replace “mules” with tugs is safe.Andrew Kinsey, a senior marine risk consultant at Allianz, said in a report that just using tugs in the lock chamber means there is the potential for increased contact with the lock walls. “It is believed that the use of tugs, rather than mules, provides sufficient control over ships in the lock chamber,” he continued, “but it is a situation that will be monitored closely.”The International Transport Workers Federation have also expressed concerns over the increased use of tugs. On the other hand, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has assured the public that the process is safe.The ACP’s estimates of how many tugs are needed has varied but the plan with five tugs is for one to work in front of the vessel, two behind it and two on the sides assisting.At present, the only tugboats used are the two on the sides, as locomotives are used to position the vessel in the chamber.However, Allianz did point out that the Panama Canal’s safety record is improving. While there were 97 safety incidents between 1996 and 2005, there were just 24 between 2006 and 2015. Most of these incidents involved collision with other vessels or with the harbour wall. The report pointed out that the Panama Canal’s safety record has been consistently better than the Suez Canal’s. The Panama Canal has an approximate incident rate of around one in every 6,000 transits. For Suez, an incident occurs roughly once every 1,450 transits. Source : containermanagement

The MSC BRANKA navigating the Singapore Straits - Photo : Jacco van Nieuwenhuyzen ©

DOF Subsea wins Petrobras CSV charter

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DOF’s GEOGRAPH operating in the Lula field – Photo : Capt Jan Plug ©

Norway’s DOF Subsea has been awarded a contract from Petrobras for the Brazilian built ROV construction support vessel Skandi Niterói. The vessel will commence the new contract immediately, for a period of eight months plus an option of a further eight months. “I am very pleased with the contract award, securing utilization in a challenging market and maintaining our strong position in the Brazilian market,” commented Mons S. Aase, CEO of DOF.Last month, Petrobras also extended the contract for DOF Subsea’s multipurpose research and supply vessel Geograph.

Naming Ceremony For Lough Swilly Shannon-Class Lifeboat This Weekend

Arklow man and former lifeboat operations manager Jimmy Tyrrell will have the honour of naming the first class of RNLI lifeboat to be named after an Irish river this Saturday 25 June in Buncrana, Co Donegal Lough Swilly RNLI will hold the special naming ceremony and service of dedication from 11.30am to officially name the first Shannon-class lifeboat in Ireland, DEREK BULLIVANT. The Donegal lifeboat station was the first in Ireland to receive the new €2.4 million lifeboat, which is the most modern and technically advanced lifeboat in the RNLI fleet. Shortly after its arrival on station, the lifeboat brought three local fishermen to safety after they had been reported missing when their vessel had lost

power and drifted out to sea. The lifeboat was funded by legacies from Derek Bullivant and Valerie Walker. Bullivant was born in Birmingham in 1922 and was a trained chemist before working as an industrial analyst for a company in the metal industry. He went on to start his own company which became one of the biggest aluminium recycling companies in the UK. He always wanted his success to benefit lifesaving and humanitarian charities which led him to provide a generous legacy which helped to fund the Lough Swilly lifeboat. The second legacy was bequeathed from Valerie Walker from Portsmouth. Walker was a supporter of the RNLI and her legacy has been used to part fund the lifeboat. Her generosity will be remembered and acknowledged by a plaque which will be placed in the boathouse at Lough Swilly lifeboat station. The Shannon is first class of lifeboat to be propelled by water jets instead of traditional propellers, making it the most agile and manoeuvrable all-weather lifeboat in the fleet. Waterjets allow the vessel to operate in shallow waters and be intentionally beached. The lifeboat has a top speed of 25 knots and a range of 250 nautical miles, which makes it ideal for offshore searches and rescues in calm and rough seas. The new lifeboat was developed to operate in the worst of sea conditions and is self-righting, automatically turning the right side up in the event of a capsize. Its unique hull is designed to minimise slamming of the boat in heavy seas and the shock-absorbing seats further protect the crew from impact when powering through the waves. Commenting on the forthcoming occasion, Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboat operations manager John McCarter said: "Many people will know that we welcomed the lifeboat to Buncrana a little over a year ago but in grand RNLI tradition we officially name and dedicate the lifeboat after that and in doing so remember our generous benefactors who through their legacies have

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provided this incredible gift to our community. "We are delighted that Jimmy Tyrrell will be officially naming our lifeboat. Our colleagues in the lifeboat community will know that Jimmy lobbied the RNLI for years to have a class of lifeboat named in recognition of the role Ireland and Irish lifeboat volunteers have played in the work of the charity for 192 years. All other lifeboat classes are named after UK rivers so the Shannon is truly an Irish lifeboat."The Shannon lifeboat also has another strong Irish connection. Peter Eyre, an RNLI engineer from Derry who works at the charity’s headquarters in Poole, was instrumental in the development of the new lifeboat, designing the hull form at the age of 24. The first all-weather lifeboat put on service in Lough Swilly was THE GOOD SHEPARD in 2000.

Russia’s Rosneft to set up shipping JV with Italy’s Pietro Barbaro

Russia’s Rosneft and Italy’s shipping company Pietro Barbaro have agreed to jointly develop international sea freight operations, as the oil group has been aiming to expand its shipping business. The JV will “provide shipping services to Rosneft and its partners in the field, fleet joint operating and management,” it said in a statement, following the signing Saturday at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. While no detail on the planned JV was given, Rosneft said the cooperation with the Italian party will allow it “to strengthen its position in the tanker market, increase the economic efficiency of its logistics business dimension and as a consequence boost the profitability of its operations.”“Further, the agreements will have a positive effect on the development of other company’s businesses: shipping, bunkering, agenting, brokerage,” it said. The companies are aiming to see the JV operational as soon as this year, a market source said. Main regions of the JV operations would be the Baltic, Black Sea and Far Eastern seas, the source said. Rosneft is one of the global leaders in production, refining and export of hydrocarbons, “whilst Pietro Barbaro is a long-standing Rosneft partner and an established company in the area of tanker shipping, holding an own fleet and possessing extensive capabilities in the area of hydrocarbon logistics and storage,” it said. Pietro Barbaro was not available for comment. The source said the JV would allow the Italian company to increase its operations significantly.The deal followed Rosneft’s transaction to buy Prime Shipping, a Russian group of shipping companies, from Pietro Barbaro last year. The group became part of a JV between Rosneft, Pietro Barbaro and Sberbank, which financed the purchase. Prime Shipping transports Rosneft’s oil products from the Saratov refinery and the Samara group of refineries along Russia’s rivers and adjacent seas, according to Rosneft. Source: Platts

Steam versus sail – change looms over dry bulk broking

In 1969, Instinet founded the first ever electronic trading system. Though it only published bids and offers, it began a technological revolution that would lead to Globex and eventually to high frequency trading platforms capable of performing thousands of trades each minute from a mobile phone. The drive towards electronic trading has enhanced transparency across many markets, leading to more effective price competition between buyers and sellers and eliminating the profit and loss from asymmetric access to market data. The dry bulk market has now taken a tentative step towards this as Capesize Chartering — a pool of Capesize ships [LOCKED] belonging to Bocimar, CTM, Golden Union, Golden Ocean and Star Bulk — has launched an app that will provide a record of vessels fixed by the companies within the pool as well as other fixtures from other companies across the market.

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The list will be updated live throughout the day — in contrast to the traditional lists that are only sent out by the Baltic Exchange and various shipbrokers once a day — and will let charterers and owners see up to the minute information on the last deal concluded and allow them to base their own deals on where the market stands. While existing daily lists provide a valuable picture of the market, the new Capesize Chartering app is intended to provide an additional data source independent of shipbrokers and the Baltic Exchange.Participants hope that an increase in transparency in the market will keep freight rates fair, with neither charterers nor owners profiting from a counterparty’s lack of information.Platforms like this struggle if some companies are reluctant to make their trades or fixtures public. But if the fixtures published on the app can give a realistic picture of the position of the market then it will increase transparency for all companies concluding confidential transactions. This will require fixtures to be published regularly across a variety of routes.That could be a challenge on routes where participating shipowners typically do not operate and on routes that are not particularly liquid — it is difficult to base negotiations on a fixture that was concluded several weeks ago.Are we witnessing a first step towards the electronic screen trading common in other financial markets, linking charterers to shipowners without requiring brokers? A widely used system would greatly enhance transparency in the market, as well as making transactions quicker and easier and negate the cost of broker commissions.But such a system would suffer from several key flaws as can be seen from similar systems introduced for other commodities. Screen trading systems require extensive binding agreements and credit agreements with the various counterparties, creating a barrier to entry in a market with a large number of participants. In commodity markets where screen trading has been introduced, voice brokers continue to play a key role and, in fact, a significant percentage of the spot trading is done off screen. In a market like dry bulk, where there is a huge range of variables for participants to take into account, brokers thrive on knowing which variables parties will be flexible on, which are most important, and what particular contract oddities are necessary for each deal. The amount of tailoring required for each deal prohibits the use of screen trading, which would instead rely on standardisation or require incredibly complex algorithms to replicate telephone broking. The traditional broker cannot plan for retirement quite yet. But with the Baltic looking set to sail into the sunset by way of a merger with the Singapore Exchanges and brokers unhappy at the way they are being treated in the process, some may be looking wistfully towards a pint and a pipe. Source: Argus

Product tanker freight rates fall faster than analysts expected

Product tanker rates have fallen with a faster than anticipated pace, catching many analysts by surprise. In its latest weekly report, Gibson Consultancy & Research noted that “this year the product tanker market has come down much harder and much faster than we initially expected. Gibson Consultancy & Research projected that spot rates across all tanker sectors would average lower in 2016 relative to 2015, however the scale and speed of the correction has exceeded expectations. A number of factors are at play. The supply of tonnage is rising. So far in 2016 we have seen approximately 44 MRs, 25 LR2/Aframaxes and 8 LR1/Panamaxes hit the water (5.5 million dwt), with a further 10 million dwt to come this year alone. It is therefore little surprise to see freight under pressure, at least from a supply side perspective. However, the demand side has been less supportive than originally anticipated”, the shipbroker noted. It added that “in the West product tankers have been pressured by a lack of arbitrage business. The key Europe – US Atlantic Coast TC2 trade has suffered from high gasoline stocks all along the Atlantic seaboard, making it difficult for traders to place cargoes. Equally the backhaul US Gulf to Europe TC14 has shown few signs of strength as diesel stocks on the Continent remain high. Even with a recent drawdown owing to strikes in France, the arbs have been challenging to say the least”. According to Gibson, “LRs in the region have suffered a similar fate. The premium of Far East naphtha prices over European narrowed to $6.25/ton earlier this month, the lowest premium in 3 years, owing to a temporary oversupply of light distillates (gasoline/naphtha) in the region. The result has been painfully low LR freight rates. The arbitrage may have since improved, but still sits below workable levels. The picture East of Suez has not been much better despite some positive demand side developments. Saudi net product exports surged in Q1 2016, following significant downstream investment in recent years. Q1 net exports stood at 940,000 b/d, vs 440,000 b/d over the same period of 2015, yet the market weakened. Additionally, India has both exported and imported above average volumes in the first quarter, although export capacity is likely to be pressured by strong domestic demand. Stockpiling ahead of Ramadan failed to support freight, with Argus reporting that Turkey and India dominated gasoline exports to the Middle East during the period, reducing the demand for European barrels, whilst rising exports from North Asia also competed with flows from the West. Competitively priced LPG has also squeezed out some naphtha cargoes, whilst at the same time, European naphtha producers have found it more profitable to sell to regional buyers”, the shipbroker noted. However, “beyond the immediate term, a demand rebound may be on the

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cards. Demand for naphtha in the East is expected to increase over the second half of 2016 as new petrochemical projects ramp up. Much of this additional demand will be met from new condensate splitter capacity in the Middle East as well as increased arbitrage flows from Europe. Furthermore, as the crude market rebalances, and product stocks ease, trading opportunities are expected to increase. Longer term, a period of weaker refining margins could once again see capacity rationalisation in aging refining centres, increasing the need for long haul imports and with that, increased tanker demand. Right now, optimists may even take comfort from meteorologists’ predictions that the 2016 hurricane season may be the most active in years, perhaps injecting some volatility into the freight market”, Gibson said. Meanwhile, in the crude tanker market this week, in the Middle East, Gibson noted that “resistance proved futile for VLCC Owners – just too many ships ‘left over’ from the June programme, and a lighter than average announced July Basrah schedule then further undermined sentiment. Rates crumpled to the lowest values of the year with down to ws 39 to the East and ws 24 to the West recorded. Bargain hunting may well ensue next week, but until the backlog is cleared, Owners will remain boxed into similar levels. Suezmaxes had the potential to gain a little on initially strong interest but momentum was then lost and a handful of more needy units anchored down the bottom end of the rate range that currently stands at around ws 40 to the West and ws 80 to the East. Aframaxes drifted sideways on light action through the week, and no immediate prospect of a change in direction”, the shipbroker concluded. Source; Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Treat water with respect say North Wales RNLI chiefs

LIFEBOAT chiefs are urging the public to treat the water with respect after the release of last year's coastal casualty figures. The figures, released on June 9 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), show 20 people lost their lives around Wales’s coast last year, the highest number since 2011. The number of near-fatal incidents was even higher, with the RNLI’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards in Wales saving 78 lives in 2015 The figures are released as the charity enters the third year of its national drowning prevention campaign, Respect the Water, and is renewing its warning to people about the dangers of cold water, slips and falls, rip currents and waves.Nicola Davies, RNLI community incident reduction manager for Wales, said: "People need to treat the water with respect – it’s powerful and unpredictable. “Each year RNLI lifeboat crews and lifeguards save hundreds of lives but, sadly, not everyone can be saved. “We lose an average of 19 lives at the Welsh coast each year and the real tragedy of the situation is that many of these deaths could have been prevented."Between 2011 and 2014, men accounted for three-quarters of Welsh coastal deaths but in 2015, this increased to 85 per cent.Of the 20 coastal deaths in Wales last year, nearly half did not intend to get wet – people taking part in activities such as coastal walking and running, which accounted for one-fifth of the deaths. General leisure use of the water, including jumping in, accounted for nearly one-third of last year’s deaths around the Welsh coast. For more information, visit www.RNLI.org/RespectTheWater you can find information on how to stay safe. Source: North Wales Pioneer

Nigerian Navy Arrests Owner of Pirate Mother Ship

The Nigerian Navy announced Friday that it has arrested the owner and the charterer of the mother ship used in the attack on the tanker Maximus off Ivory Coast early this year. The MAXIMUS, a Saudi Arabian tanker, was hijacked on February 11 about 70 nm south of Abidjan. The Nigerian Navy tracked her movements, along with those of the pirate's vessel, the Dejikun, which was used as an offloading ship for stolen oil from the MAXIMUS. A Nigerian Navy boarding team stormed the MAXIMUS eleven days later and freed the majority of her crew, killing one pirate in the process. Other pirates escaped, taking two hostages with them. Flag Officer Commanding of Nigeria's Western Naval Command Rear Admiral Ferguson Bobai told media on Friday that the alleged owner of the DEJIKUN, Mustapher Gani, was in custody. He was arrested at a border crossing. The DEJIKUN herself had been abandoned in Benin; she was recovered and brought back to Nigeria. “During the celebration of the Navy’s diamond jubilee, the Benin Republic Chief of Naval Staff was here and we were able to fast track the process of bringing the ship here. Apparently when they brought the ship, they were able to get some documents inside and in the course of investigation, they discovered that the owner of the ship is a Nigerian, one Mr Mustapher Gani,” RAdm. Bobai said at a press conference.“The importance of bringing this ship here is because [the suspected pirates] . . . are about to be prosecuted and the Police needed this vessel as one of the exhibits to be used to prosecute the pirates," RAdm. Bobai said. He added that the two kidnapped crewmembers had been rescued and repatriated. Source; MAREX

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China state shipping line to launch cruise route in disputed South China Sea

State-owned China COSCO Shipping Corp plans to launch cruise trips in the South China Sea next month, with the first route to travel from Sanya city in the country's southeast to the disputed Paracel Islands, state media reported on Tuesday. The Paracels, known as the Xisha Islands in Chinese, are also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan."It is practical to stimulate the local economy through development of tourism, logistics and infrastructure facilities," the China Daily newspaper quoted the company's chairman Xu Lirong as saying at a conference over the weekend. In April, China's largest shipping company signed a contract with China National Travel Service Group Corp and China Communications Construction Co Ltd to establish a cruise company to offer tourism services in the South China Sea. In a statement sent to Reuters, China COSCO Shipping said developing tourism services in the South China Sea was part of China's "One Belt, One Road" strategy and the responsibility of its state enterprises. China claims 90 percent of the potentially energy-rich South China Sea. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan lay claim to parts of the sea, through which passes about $5 trillion of trade a year. A growing number of skirmishes have taken place amid rising regional tensions over China's assertiveness in the South China Sea, the latest last week when an Indonesian naval vessel fired on a Chinese fishing boat near the Natuna Islands. The inaugural COSCO route to the Xisha Islands will be followed by the development of other routes in the South China Sea and Taiwan Straits, with a gradual expansion to international routes, in a bid to build China's first national cruise brand, the company said.Countries competing to cement their rival claims have encouraged a growing civilian presence on disputed islands in the South China Sea. The first cruises from China to the Paracel islands were launched by Hainan Strait Shipping Co in 2013 Beijing has said it wants to build Maldives-style resorts around the South China Sea. Source: reuters (Reporting by Brenda Goh; Editing by Michael Perry)

CASUALTY REPORTING

Drifting tug boat, barge sink an express boat, half submerge another

SIBU: An express boat sank in Igan River while another was half submerged after both were dragged by a drifting tug boat and a timber-laden barge on Sunday. In the 11.30pm incident, the barge and the tug boat broke down mid-stream, near Lanang Road, when a rope got entangled to the propellers of the tug boat. Both boats were left drifting in the strong current to Kampung Hilir, where they nearly rammed stilted wooden houses on the riverbanks. Luckily there were four timber poles jutting out from the river to prevent any untoward incident. Seven boat crewmen then tied their drifting boat and barge to two express boats berthed at the village in an effort to stop their boats from drifting further. But their decision upended as the weight of the logs and the strong current dragged the two express boats downstream, too. One express boat sank shortly while the other continued to drift with the barge and tug boat. The three only came to a halt when they hit the riverbank at Ding Lik Kwong Road. Express boat owner Jacky Ning said he rushed to the scene at Ding Lik Kwong Road yesterday morning to find his boat half submerged in the river.

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He said his workers scrambled to pump water out to save it. The other boat, however, had sunk. He claimed to have bought each boat for RM300,000. Ning said his two boats were berthed at Kampung Hilir near the house of their caretaker, whom he identified as Bujang. Source: The borneopost

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The French navy hydrographic A-758 BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRE moored in Funchal Photo : Jan v Vuuren ©

Australian naval ship HMAS Perth arrives on a goodwill mission

Sri Lanka Navy, in accordance with naval traditions, ceremonially welcomed the Australian naval ship HMAS PERTH arrived at the Port of Colombo on Sunday (June 19). The HMAS PERTH, an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy, arrived at the Port of Colombo on 19th June 2016 on a goodwill visit, the Navy said. HMAS PERTH 192 personnel is headed on its first mission to the Middle East with anti-ship missile defence upgrade. According to Perth's Commanding Officer Captain Ivan Ingham the deployment was part of a multi-national Combined Maritime Forces that will conduct maritime security operations to counter and deter terrorism. The mission will also target the narcotics trade that is used to fund terrorist activities. The ship is scheduled to stay in Sri Lanka till the 23rd of this month. During its stay the ship crew will engage in a wide range of events conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy with the intention of strengthening the friendship and solidarity of the two Navies. Source: news.lk

Final voyage for the LÉ Aisling as the iconic ship is being decommissioned

The LÉ AISLING, which intercepted the IRA gun-running ship Marita Ann in 1984 and recovered bodies from Air India flight 182 in 1985, is being decommissioned, writes Sean O’Riordan. The first crew of the LÉ AISLING, in 1980, three of whom are still serving in the navy The Naval Service’s most famous vessel, LÉ Aisling, is to be decommissioned on Wednesday, following 36 years of distinguished service It was involved in the capture of the IRA gun-running ship Marita Ann, in 1984, and was also one of the first ships on the scene after the Air India jumbo jet disaster, in 1985.The LÉ AISLING, was the last of its type to be built at Verolme Dockyard, in Cork Harbour, and, to signify this, she was affectionately known as the ‘Last of the Mohicans’ (an emblem of which is emblazoned on her funnel). She became operational in 1980, with a 48-strong crew, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Peadar McElhinney.The decommissioning, which will take place in Galway because the ship is twinned with that city, will be emotional for three of her former crew who are still serving in the navy. They are the service’s second-most senior officer, Captain David Barry, Chief Petty Officer Con Looby, and Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel Fawsitt. When LÉ Aisling entered service, few could have imagined that it would clock up 628,856 nautical miles — the equivalent of around the world more than 32 times. LÉ Aisling was involved in two particularly notable incidents during its service. On September 29, 1984, the patrol boat intercepted and detained the IRA gun-running ship Marita Ann off the Kerry coast. The trawler contained seven tonnes of arms.These included American-manufactured heavy machine guns, which had special mountings allowing them to be used as anti-aircraft weapons.Five of the Marita Ann crew were detained. One of them, current Sinn Fein TD Martin Ferris, received a 10-year prison sentence. The following year, LÉ AISLING, was one of the first vessels to arrive at the scene of the Air India flight 182 disaster. A bomb had been

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planted on-board the plane, which exploded off the Irish coast as it was en route from Montreal, via London, to New Delhi, in India. None of the 329 passengers and crew survived. The victims included 82 children aged under 13.The majority of passengers were Canadian citizens, or had strong connections with the country, although they were of Indian origin. LÉ AISLING,’s crew, under the command of Captain Jim Robinson, recovered 38 bodies littered among the wreckage of the aircraft, which was located 160km off the south-west coast. With the assistance of as RAF and Royal Navy helicopters, along with merchant ships and fishing trawlers, 131 bodies were finally recovered, 101 female, and 30 male. Several of LÉ AISLING,’s crewmen had to enter shark-infested waters to recover the bodies.Capt Robinson was awarded a Distinguished Service Medal and several of the crew were also decorated for their actions. The ship was also a real workhorse, and was especially good out in the harsh waters of the North Atlantic.In its Irish and EU duties to safeguard fishing stocks, LÉ AISLING,’s crews have boarded 5,579 fishing vessels at sea, and detained 222 vessels for fishing offences in Irish waters, since 1980. A Naval Service spokesman said the ship had been continually modernised, and adapted, to ensure she could still deliver an efficient service in a constantly evolving, and challenging, maritime area of operations. “It is often said that the crew makes the ship,” a spokesman said. “Whether by luck or tradition, the LÉ AISLING, has always had a good crew onboard. “She has always been known within the service as a ‘happy ship’ and the high standards established in 1980 have been consistently upheld at home and abroad.” LÉ AISLING, has also been involved in a large number of search and rescue missions, drug interdictions, and UN supply mission LÉ AISLING, has visited many foreign ports, most recently Vigo, in Spain, during a fisheries Common Control Inspection Programme, which is a collaboration between Britain, Ireland, and Spain. Twinned with the City of the Tribes, it is closely associated with the Children’s Ward of Galway University Hospital. “This is a proud association for the the ship’s crew, who have raised funds for, and regularly visited, their friends in the ward,” the Naval Service spokesman said. It is not yet clear if the ship will be auctioned off, although this is most likely. Older ships are usually sold to the highest bidder, but this trend was disposed with when the last ship to be decommissioned was gifted to the Maltese government. Last year, then defence minister, Simon Coveney, presented LÉ AOIFE to the Maltese to assist with the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean Sea. LÉ AISLING,, meanwhile, will be replaced by the €70m LÉ WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS, which will shortly undergo sea trials off the south-west coast of England. The ship is being built by Babcock Marine, in Appledore, Devon, and is expected to be delivered to naval headquarters in Haulbowline in Cork Harbour, next month. Source : Irish Examiner Ltd.

SHIPYARD NEWS

Meyer Turku delivers third vessel to TUI Cruises ahead of schedule

Ten days ahead of schedule, TUI Cruises took delivery of MEIN SCHIFF 5 from the Meyer Turku shipyard. Wybcke Meier and Frank Kuhlmann, CEO and CFO of TUI Cruises, together with Dr. Jan Meyer, CEO of Meyer Turku Oy shipyard, marked the occasion with invited guests at the handing-over ceremony, the shipbuilding company said in a press release. In the early afternoon of June 21, 2016 the ropes will be cut. MEIN SCHIFF 5 and her complement of approximately 1,000 crew members will then set sail for Kiel, the first German port of call where she will finally dock on June 23, 2016. “Although this is already our third new build, it’s still incredibly exciting to see a new ship grow from the first steel cutting to the finishing interior touches. In a good two-year construction period, countless people have dedicated themselves to turning ten million components into our ship. We are looking forward to finally putting Mein Schiff 5 into service in mid-July,” Wybcke Meier says. “We had the unique opportunity to build on the high standard and success of MEIN SCHIFF 3 and MEIN SCHIFF 4 to further perfect this series of ships with MEIN SCHIFF 5 We

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are immensely proud of the result. This is in no small measure due to the trust and excellent cooperation with TUI Cruises,” Dr. Jan Meyer adds. As with the entire Mein Schiff fleet, the focus on MEIN SCHIFF 5 is on well-being and spaciousness. But there are plenty of new features to discover as well: for example the Japanese restaurant Hanami – by Tim Raue that offers a tempting menu created by the two-Michelin-starred chef from Berlin. In the ‘Schmankerl – Entspannt genießen’ restaurant, guests can enjoy Austrian specialties in a relaxing atmosphere. On Deck 14, the ‘Lagune‘, a further outdoor pool, invites passengers to take a dip. And in the reception area on Deck 3, guests can enjoy a completely redesigned space with Thalia reading lounge and Nespresso Bar. Together with the Meyer Turku shipyard, TUI Cruises has again placed strong emphasis on eco-friendly technologies. The tried-and-tested combined exhaust after-treatment system that uses a desulfurization unit with catalytic converters significantly minimizes the emission levels of MEIN SCHIFF 5. This technology allows sulfur emissions to be reduced by approximately 99 percent and nitrogen oxide emissions by around 75 percent. Energy consumption is a further 4 percent lower than on the sister ship Mein Schiff 3. State-of-the-art technologies thus make MEIN SCHIFF 5 one of the most energy-efficient ships in its class worldwide.TUI Cruises is a joint venture between TUI group, the world´s number one tourism business and the global operating cruise shipping line, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The company was founded in April 2008 and is headquartered in Hamburg. It has been offering cruises for the German-speaking market since May 2009. With the commissioning of MEIN SCHIFF 5 in summer 2016 the Mein Schiff fleet will expand to a bed capacity of 11.382 (MEIN SCHIFF 1: 1924, MEIN SCHIFF 2: 1.912, MEIN SCHIFF 3: 2.506, MEIN SCHIFF 4: 2.506, Mein Schiff 5: 2.534). The ships have been designed from bow to stern with well-being and relaxation in mind. With its well-being concept TUI Cruises targets foremost guests whose focus is on informality, space, quality and individual service. Additionally, the Premium All-Inclusive concept offers numerous service restaurants, the SPA & Sport zone and a generous and diverse entertainment program included in the already paid travel price. Within the scope of the fleet expansion TUI Cruises keeps expanding and will therefore be introducing the MEIN SCHIFF 6 by 2017. Additionally, two more ships will follow in 2018 and 2019 in the result of replacing the MEIN SCHIFF 1 and the MEIN SCHIFF 2. Consequently, TUI Cruises will possess six ships with a bed capacity of about 14,000. Environmental friendly directed business practices are firmly anchored in the corporate values of TUI Cruises. The new vessels are setting new standards in terms of environmental friendliness. Meyer Turku Oy employs 1,500 persons and specializes in building highly complex, innovative and environmentally friendly cruise ships, car-passenger ferries and special vessels. Together with two sister shipyards in Germany, Meyer Werft in Papenburg and Neptun Werft in Rostock, Meyer Turku is one of the world’s leading cruise ship builders. The successful shipbuilding tradition in Turku has been continuing since 1737. The company is currently building cruise ships for TUI Cruises and a fast ferry for Tallink. The company will also build two cruise ships for Costa Crociere. The design and construction of the ships are supported by the subsidiaries of Meyer Turku: Piikkio Works Oy, which is a Cabin Factory in Piikkiö, Shipbuilding Completion Oy, which provides turnkey solutions to public spaces in ships, and ENG´nD Oy, which is an engineering company offering services for shipbuilding and offshore. Source; Portnews

HSL makes ₹20-cr profit in platinum jubilee year

Hindusthan Shipyard Limited (HSL), which has completed 75 years, has come out of the red after several decades, according to Rear-Admiral L.V Sarat Babu, the Chairman and Managing Director. Making the announcement here on Monday, the CMD said "the foundation stone for the shipyard was laid on June 21, 1941, by the then Congress president, Babu Rajendra Prasad. It was set up by Walchand Heerachand and then it was known as Scindia Steam Navigation Company. The first ship built in independent India, Jala Usha, was commissioned here by the first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. So far the HSL has built 177 ships and repaired 1,950 ships." Out of the red: On the occasion of the platinum jubilee, he said, there was heartening news as the shipyard had turned a new leaf and come out of the red, earning a profit of Rs. 20 crore on a turnover of Rs. 650 crore during 2015-16. He said the shipyard's performance during the past six months after he had taken over as the CMD was quite commendable, as nine ships were completed during the period. He said the order book was quite comfortable now, with orders worth Rs. 1200 crore on handTie-up with Hyundai: Sarat Babu said HSL was tying up with Hyundai of South Korea for construction of five fleet support vessels worth Rs. 10,000 crore. "In the next few years, by the end of 2017 or early 2018, we are likely to get special operation vessels worth Rs. 5,000 crore or so and also two landing platform docks worth Rs. 6,000 crore. In the next five years, we will have orders worth Rs. 20,000 crore or so and the cash flow will certainly improve," he said.He said the shipyard had gained great expertise in submarine repairs and in future it may even take up submarine construction. "The tie-up with Hyundai will also help in modernisation of the shipyard and in future it will emerge as one of the best in the country." Source : thehindubusinessline

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Australian Shipbuilding wins two new export orders

Austal Limited (Austal) secures two new contracts for three commercial passenger ferries with a total value of approximately AU$30million. Firstly, Austal has been awarded a contract for the construction of a 50 metre high speed passenger catamaran for Seaspovill Co. Ltd, which operates a number of high speed ferries on multiple domestic routes in South Korea. With a contract value of approximately AU$16million, Austal will construct the catamaran to an Incat Crowther design that has capacity to carry up to 450 passengers, at speeds of up to 40 knots, the Company said in a press release. As many South Korean passenger ferry operators seek proven international shipbuilders to help deliver a generational update of the country’s passenger ferry fleets, Seaspovill has selected Austal to build their new ship; based on continued satisfaction with their pre-owned 48 metre high speed catamaran, Seastar 3, built by Austal in 1998. This vessel continues to impress and is performing well with a high quality, robust construction and practical design. The new 50 metre high speed catamaran will be constructed by Austal Philippines in Balamban, Cebu with delivery anticipated in June 2017.Austal has also been awarded a contract from Supercat Fast Ferry Corporation (SFFC) of the Philippines, for two 30 metre passenger catamaran ferries. A subsidiary of leading Philippines transportation and logistics company 2Go Group Inc (PSE:2GO), SFFC has awarded Austal a AU$13million contract which includes the provision of spares. Transporting up to 300 passengers each at up to 25 knots, the two catamarans will join SFFC’s popular ‘Supercat’ fast ferry fleet operating between 10 ports throughout the Philippines Archipelago.Construction of the two Incat-Crowther designed vessels will also take place at Austal Philippines and delivery is scheduled for June 2017.Announcing the contracts, Austal Chief Executive Officer David Singleton said the two contracts were significant in many ways, with the two SFFC vessels representing Austal Philippines’ first new build program for the Philippines domestic market and the Seaspovill contract Austal’s first new build for South Korea."Once again Australian ship design and reputation for performance and quality wins out in the highly competitive international ship building market. Austal has a world class reputation for high speed ferries and naval vessels which continues to be recognised and brings quality work to the business. We are seeing a resurgence in the passenger ferry market worldwide which Austal is well placed to win" Mr Singleton added. Since 2013 Austal Philippines has constructed 9 ships and collaborated with Austal Australia on a further 2 ship programs; deliveries have included wind farm vessels, high speed offshore crew transfer vessels and the largest ever vehicle passenger ferry built in the Philippines - the 80 metre Aremiti Ferry 2 for SNC Aremiti Ferry of French Polynesia.Austal is a global defence prime contractor and a designer and manufacturer of defence and commercial ships. For more than 27 years Austal has been a leader in the design, construction and maintenance of revolutionary ships for governments, navies and ferry operators around the world. More than 255 vessels have been delivered in that time. Source: Portnews

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Ansheng Shipping orders eight boxships at domestic yards

Quanzhou-based Ansheng Shipping has signed shipbuilding contracts with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry and Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding for the construction of up to eight boxships in total. Ansheng Shipping has placed orders

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for two plus two 2,400teu containerships seperately at the two yards. Deliveries will start from the fourth quarter of 2017. Ansheng Shipping is one of the major domestic container shipping companies in China, and it operates a fleet of more than 70 containerships. The company has previously built 2,400teu containerships at Taizhou Sanfu, ordering ten in 2013. source : Splash 24/7

Seafarer falls to his death in the Houston Ship Channel

A seafarer died from a 20 m fall on Saturday afternoon while trying to connect a pipe to a crane on a vessel in the Houston Ship Channel. The name of the worker and the ship involved have not been revealed. Federal investigators are looking into the accident. Source : Splash 24/7

LEYAL becomes the first ship recycling facility in Turkey

LEYAL is a leading ship recycling company that continues to set the standard, with its facilities in Aliaga/Izmir becoming the first in Turkey to receive a Statement of Compliance to the IMO Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships. The assessment, verification and certification of the facilities was conducted by Lloyd’s Register classification society during a six-month project that was concluded in June 2016. The project was undertaken with the external assistance of ship recycling experts Sea2Cradle who worked with LEYAL for approximately 2 years, leading up to the Lloyd’s Register audit process. The assessment and verification was conducted through a series of desk-top reviews and numerous on-site documentary and operational inspections, utilizing experts from Lloyd’s Register head office in Southampton and LRQA office in Istanbul. The standards against which LEYAL’s ship recycling facilities were audited were drawn from the IMO Hong Kong Convention (2009), the IMO Resolution MEPC.210(63) and the European Ship Recycling Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013. Jim Heath, the Ship Recycling Manager at Lloyd’s Register, said: “This achievement is the culmination of many months of rigorous reviews of ship recycling facility plans and supporting documentation, and a series of demanding site inspections, thereby ensuring that management systems and operations are in full accordance with not only International Maritime Organization requirements but also exacting standards published by the European Commission. It has been a pleasure to work with the top level management and the staff working at LEYAL. Their commitment to the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships and their desire to push for ever higher standards is to be applauded.” At the same time Dimitri Ayvatoglu, Head of Special Projects & External Affairs at LEYAL, stated that “We are proud to have achieved another major milestone in our continuous effort to offer the shipping sector with a sustainable ship recycling service, both in relation to viable commercial realities as well as with respect to safe and environmentally sound operations.” LEYAL has established a long and successful track record with a robust performance and depth of experience in green recycling over the past 35 years of operating in Turkey (since 1981), making it one of the oldest ship recycling facilities in continuous operation worldwide. LEYAL’s commitment towards safe and sustainable ship recycling continuesbeyond this major milestone, with the company having already established and being in the process of implementinga further development program with the aim of obtaining relevant certification also against the new European ShipRecycling Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013) which is expected to come into force by 2018.

Indonesia vows more decisive action after Chinese ship spat

Indonesia said it will continue to take "decisive" action against foreign ships operating illegally in waters under its jurisdiction after Beijing criticized its navy for shooting at Chinese fishing vessels. Indonesian navy spokesman First Admiral Edi Sucipto on Monday confirmed an Indonesian warship fired warning shots at Chinese fishing vessels in waters off Indonesia's Natuna islands and detained one of the vessels and its seven crew members. He said the incident occurred on Friday. "We will not hesitate to take decisive action against foreign ships, whatever their flag and nationality, when they commit violations in Indonesian territory," Sucipto said. China's Foreign Ministry released a statement of protest on Sunday and said the Indonesian navy had "abused its military force." It said one fisherman was injured during the incident. China's expansive claims to the South China Sea do not include the Natuna islands, which are nearly 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) from the Chinese mainland in waters between Malaysia and Borneo.But China's nine dash line, which it uses to roughly demarcate its ambitions for maritime boundaries, overlaps

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with the section of Indonesia's internationally-recognized exclusive economic zone extending from the Natuna islands. The Chinese foreign ministry's statement characterized the faraway waters as China's traditional fishing ground. The incident Friday was the third such clash since March, when Indonesia intercepted a Chinese fishing vessel off the Natuna islands. In May, an Indonesian frigate fired shots at a Chinese trawler when it refused to stop fishing, and then seized the vessel and its eight crew members. Maritime and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti, who has overseen the destruction of dozens of foreign boats caught illegally fishing in Indonesian waters, said the navy followed correct procedures for dealing with poachers."We don't shoot for no clear reason. Protecting the sovereignty of our country is a must," she wrote on Twitter. Source: The Jakarta Post

Old workhorses to bow out as bigger box ships transit Panama Canal

MANY panamax boxships that have been the workhorses of the Panama Canal stand to be put out of service as the first postpanamaxes move from Asia to the US east coast, says London's Loadstar. Alphaliner statistics show that six vessels ranging from 6,000 to 10,000 TEU are due to arrive at the waterway between 30 June and 8 July, on six transpacific US east coast upsized services replacing nine strings deploying ships of up to 5,100 TEU - the previous Panama Canal maximum.The first official postpanamax vessel to pass westbound through the canal's enlarged lock chambers will be the 9,443-TEU Cosco Shipping Panama (renamed for the historic occasion) on June 26, during the canal's inauguration ceremony. Thereafter, the G6 alliance's new NYX will be the first of the upgraded transpacific east coast services to use the canal, when the 10,010 TEU MOL Benefactor arrives at Panama on June 30, en route to New York, Norfolk and Savannah.The upsized services will leave seven Asia-east coast all-water strings still operating panamax containerships, but Alphaliner suggests that these could be upgraded "in the foreseeable future" depending on market conditions and the prospects of carriers to off-hire the incumbent vessels. Source:Schednet

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