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2 U.S. Sailors Die After Falling off Submarine




Two U.S. sailors died after waves swept them from the deck of a nuclear submarine off the coast of southwestern England on Friday, British coast guards said.

The USS Minneapolis-St. Paul was leaving Plymouth harbor in rough weather around midday, said Sean Brooks, a coast guard spokesman. Four sailors were tied to the vessel with ropes “a routine precaution ” but two fell into the surging water. British rescue boats picked up all four, Brooks said. The nuclear-powered attack submarine, which is based in Norfolk, Virginia, has a crew of 110 and can reach speeds exceeding 30 mph. Its weapons include torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles. Sixth Fleet is the operational arm of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and is primarily responsible for the Mediterranean and western and central Africa.

The pilot tender APOLLO seen operating at the Westerscheldt river Photo : Willem Kruit ©

Injured Filipino Seafarers Two Filipino seafarers met an accident while working on board on a German vessel which was heading towards Yokohama, Japan on December 28, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) VI reported.



OWWA 6 Officer-in-Charge Noel Chavez said based on the information sent to them by their Welfare Officer based in the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, the seafarers were identified as Chevie Garzon of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental and Allan P. Nave of Las Pinas. Chavez said Nave was declared dead due to a fractured head and broken leg and his remains is expected to arrive in Yokohama on December 30. "The repatriation of Nava's remains to the Philippines is still being coordinated by the Consular section of the Philippine Embassy in Japan," said Chavez. On the other hand, as of December 29, Garzon is still missing and according to the report the Japanese Coast Guard is helping in the search and rescue operation for him. The German vessel, MV Cap Egmont was heading towards Yokohama, Japan from Manzanillo, Mexico when the accident took place.

The Salviscount (right) seen transferring its tow line to Salvanguard as she is departing for the Seychelles for bunkering and engine spares., the tugs are on their way with the GREATER PLUTONIO FSO towards Angola.

This operation took place on the afternoon of the 28th Dec part way across the indian Ocean. Photo : Shaun McGarrity ©

CASUALTY REPORTING Liftboat Juan Listing at 90 Degrees

The US Coast Guard reported that the liftboat Juan is listing 90 degrees, about 70 miles south of Gibson, La. The vessel is holding in position, approximately 5,500 ft. from the nearest pipeline, and approximately 10-20 feet of the port side bow is visible above the water. Photo : US Coast Guard ©



Ferry Disaster A ship carrying around 850 passengers sank in a storm off the coast of Central Java, a Navy commander told Indonesian radio Saturday (30 Dec), saying he feared many people died. Navy Commander Col. Yan Simamora said the "Senopati" went down at around midnight Friday (29 Dec) while traveling from Sumarang on Central Java to the port of Kumai on Central Kalimantan province. He told El-shinta radio that rescue workers have found nine survivors but that he feared the others may be dead. "So far, the rescue team, using helicopters and ships has been searching for other passengers, but limited visibility and bad weather is hampering the rescue," he said. "Because of the high waves and wind, I'm afraid many have died

Bulker meets rig at Veracruz Damages are estimated in the millions after the convergence of an Emirates-controlled handysize bulker and a Todco

rig. Mexican media report that the rig’s helicopter landing platform wound up on the deck of the Panama-flag cargo vessel Blue Star (see picture) after the latter suffered a loss of power in the anchorage area of the port of Veracruz. Reference sources list the 26,000-dwt Blue Star (ex-Refioglu, built 1985) under Panamanian flag. In an announcement to investors, Todco chief financial officer Dale Wilhelm has said that the damage to its rig THE-205 is not expected to exceed the insured value of the rig, which is $33m. A deductible of $4m is partially

self-insured. Todco says legal proceedings are underway against the vessel's owner. Online ship quality database Equasis lists the Blue Star as owned by Dubai-based Tradeline classed by Japan’s Class NK with protection-and-indemnity (P&I) cover from the American Club.

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Gezonken U-boot bezorgt Noren forse hoofdpijn Ruim 60 jaar nadat de U-864 op de zeebodem bij Noorwegen belandde, bezorgt de onderzeeër de Noren kopzorgen. Moet ’Hitlers gifbom’ geborgen worden of is het veiliger hem te laten liggen? Het verhaal van een Duitse onderzeeboot die in de noordelijke Noordzee voor een milieuramp kan zorgen, is als een spannend oorlogsboek. In het kader van de geheime ’Operatie Caesar’ verlaat de Duitse onderzeeër U-864 op 5 december 1944 de haven van Kiel. Aan boord bevinden zich 73 man en 65 ton kwik, verpakt in 1857 ijzeren flessen. Die zijn, met een lading onderdelen voor Messerschmitt-vliegtuigen, bestemd voor Japan. De wapenindustrie draait daar op volle toeren en heeft de voorraad nodig om de Amerikanen in de Stille Oceaan bezig te houden en de aandacht van Europa af te leiden.

Na een stop in de Noorse havenstad Bergen vaart de U-864 begin februari 1945 naar het noorden. Vlakbij het dorpje Fedje stuiten de Duitsers op de Engelse onderzeeboot HMS Venturer. De naziboot wordt geraakt door een torpedo en breekt in twee delen. De bemanning krijgt met de lading een zeemansgraf op 150 meter diepte. En wordt vergeten.

In 2003 ontdekt de Noorse marine het wrak op 3,7 kilometer uit de kust. In de omgeving zijn vissen met grote hoeveelheden kwik in hun lichaam ontdekt. Al gauw wordt duidelijk dat de kwikflessen wegroesten. In een straal van 150 meter rond het wrak is alles vervuild. Er wordt groot alarm geslagen. Vissen en duiken worden verboden. Noorse deskundigen buigen zich sindsdien over de vraag wat te doen. Zijn de twee stukken van de 87 meter lange duikboot te bergen? Omdat ook de nog niet lekkende kwikflessen in slechte staat zijn, is het lichten van het wrak een risico. Er kan een enorme milieuramp ontstaan. Een onaanvaardbaar risico, liet de dienst die over de Noorse kustwateren waakt, weten. „Het is beter om de U-864 te laten liggen en met een twaalf meter dikke laag zand en beton helemaal in te kapselen en af te sluiten. Wij zien dit als een goede milieumaatregel en de beste oplossing“, aldus Gunnar Gjellan, werkzaam bij de dienst en verantwoordelijk voor de U-864. Inkapselen is bovendien veel goedkoper dan het optakelen en bergen van het wrak, al ontkent Gjellan dat dit een rol heeft gespeeld bij de afweging. Milieuorganisaties zijn sceptisch. Inkapselen is het probleem bedekken en vergeten, niet oplossen. Ook de kustbewoners protesteren tegen het plan, dat zij als tijdelijke oplossing bestempelen. Al sinds de ontdekking van het wrak, durft niemand meer vis uit de zee bij Fedje te eten. Plaatselijke politici pleiten al jaren voor een permanente oplossing. Zij richten hun lobby nu op het ministerie van visserij. Daar wordt rond de 62e verjaardag van de torpedoaanval bepaald wat er uiteindelijk met de onderzeeër gaat gebeuren.

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Govt support for Phils shipbuilding Shipbuilders in the Philippines have received government backing, with a new directive signed by the President to encourage employment in shipyards and protecting employers’ rights. Executive Order 588, signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, seeks to strengthen the shipbuilding and repair sector by providing incentives for skills training under the country’s new investment programme. The presidential order was apparently sparked by Hanjin HI and Construction’s recent investment in a $1Bn yard in Subic Bay Freeport. The project is predicted to attract about 15,000 job opportunities. EO 588 also recognises shipyards’ rights to guard `trade secrets’ and urges them to adopt measures to protect building formulas, strategies and other controversial programmes and information. “There is a need to attract and maintain much-needed investments for the development of the shipbuilding and ship repair sectors in view of its significance to the country’s economic output … and its potential to open vast opportunities for employment and skills training for Filipinos,” the order said.

Vyborg Shipyard Launches Supply Ship for Norwegian Customer

December 26 Vyborg Shipyard launched the hull of the off-shore supply vessel "Skandi Commander" built for Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted AS, Norway. The technical project MT 6009 was developed by Marin Teknikk AS, Norway.



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Great Offshore has announced that it has taken delivery of a newly built Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel named `Malaviya Twenty Eight` on Dec. 26, 2006. With this the company`s fleet strength now stands at 39 offshore vessels (2 Exploratory Rigs, 25 Offshore Support Vessels, 11 Harbour Tugs and a Construction Barge). Great Offshore, the demerged company of GE Shipping, had been listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Dec. 21 at Rs 702. Great Eastern (GE Shipping), the country`s largest private shipping company, had demerged its offshore services business into a separate entity, Great Offshore. The scheme of demerger became effective from Oct. 16, 2006 and the transfer of assets and liabilities of the offshore business of the company were vested, pursuant to the provisions of the scheme with effect from Apr. 1, 2005. Shares of the company were trading at Rs 869.10 up by Rs 12.20 or 1.42% at the BSE. The total volume of shares traded was 342,010.

Ocean Tankers Acquires New Ship Ocean Tankers Holdings Public Company Ltd (OCT) announced that within the framework of the company’s policy for the improvement of its fleet, it has reached an agreement for the purchase of a tanker of new generation. The new tanker is the M/T Montauk, year of Manufacture 1999 under US flag, registered with the American Bureau of Shipping – ABS. The total capacity of the vessel is 5771 DWT at the price of US$10.825.000 The ship will be registered in the Cypriot shipping register under the name M/T KALIA. For the acquisition of the ship it has already paid 10% of the purchase price (USS1,082,500) in advance. The acquisition of the new tanker is expected to extend further the company’s turnover and to have positive effect on the profitability of 2007 and of the next years.



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Kalmar to Build 4 STS for New Vuosaari Port Kalmar has secured an order from Finnsteve Oy Ab for four ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to be used at the new Vuosaari Port in Finland. The cranes will be capable of servicing post-Panamax vessels in twin-lift operation, while preparations will be made for future tandem-lift operation. The cranes will be up and running by November 2008. Vuosaari in Helsinki, Finland will be one of the most modern ports in the Baltic Sea when completed in 2009. The operating activities of the two existing smaller Helsinki ports will be moved there at the end of 2008. By this time, traffic channels will be ready, along with most of the business park. Finnsteve specialises in the handling of unitised cargo (containers, trucks and trailers) at the Ports of Helsinki, Kotka and Turku. Activities include stevedoring for scheduled liner traffic, the operation of cargo and service terminals, container depot and repairs, and customs clearance.

The DAEWOO SPIRIT seen arriving in the port of Newcastle (Australia), Newcastle the largest coal export harbour in the southern hemisphere.

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Costa Classica Debuts in Dubai The Costa Classica made her debut in the Port of Dubai this past weekend, marking a historic first in the global cruise industry. Costa Crociere is the first international cruise company to homeport from Dubai, offering travelers uniquely rich itineraries throughout the Gulf region. The new cruises from Dubai will be offered throughout the 2006/2007 winter season, with additional capacity offered in the 2007-2008 season.

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The Sundeck onboard the Costa Classica – Photo : Piet Sinke ©

Seven-day itineraries aboard the 53,000-ton Costa Classica include two nights in Dubai and one-day stopovers in the ports of Muscat, Fujairah (United Arab Emirates), Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) and Bahrain. The Costa Classica will depart from Dubai every Saturday. In all, the ship will make a total of 17 calls between December 22, 2006 and April 15, 2007. These sailings, marketed to Europeans and North Americans, will amount to 44,000 passengers. "We're delighted to begin this new cruise program out of Dubai -- a global first which establishes our place as a truly international operator on the world stage," said Pier Luigi Foschi, Chairman & CEO of Costa Crociere. "These new itineraries are already proving to be very popular with our guests -- and to this end we intend to significantly increase the number of cruises here next winter." Costa plans to deploy two cruise ships in Dubai for the 2007/2008 winter season -- the 53,000-ton Costa Romantica and the 55,000-ton Costa Europa. These sailings will comprise a total of 25 calls (15 on the Costa Romantica and 10 on the Costa Europa) and 70,000 projected passengers (40,000 on the Costa Romantica and 30,000 on the Costa Europa). The two ships will be deployed on the same itinerary currently offered by the Costa Classica in the region. The Costa Romantica will set sail on Saturdays from December 21, 2007 to March 30, 2008 and the Costa Europa will depart every Sunday from December 22, 2007 through February 25, 2008. All Costa cruises departing from Dubai will include guided excursions in every port of call, giving guests the chance to visit some of the best local tourist attractions -- places of natural beauty or historical and cultural interest. The program features desert adventures, trips to some of the most exclusive beaches in the Gulf region, visits to the finest mosques, historical buildings and museums, tours of the cities and their typical markets, and dolphin-watching cruises.



Dinner time onboard the Costa Classica – Photo : Piet Sinke ©

With the arrival of Costa, cruise traffic in the Port of Dubai will enjoy substantial growth in terms of both calls and passengers handled. In 2005, the UAE port was used as a stopover on cruises 13 times, with 13,000 passengers utilizing the port. 20,000 passengers are forecast by the end of 2006 as Dubai will be used as a port of call on at least 50 cruises during the 2006/2007 winter season (October 2006-April 2007). Costa offers an experience that is delightfully different in service and cuisine, in an atmosphere filled with love, laughter and la dolce vita. It's called "Cruising Italian Style" and true to its heritage, no detail has been overlooked in bringing the beauty and hospitality of Italy to the sea. Cruising Italian Style ... that's Amore! The ships of Costa range in size from 30,000-tons to 112,000-tons, and provide an ambience that is distinctly Italian -- from the progressive architecture and stylish design to the unforgettable cuisine and gracious hospitality. With eleven ships in service and four on order, Costa offers cruises that span the globe on itineraries of three nights and longer throughout the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America, Transatlantic, China, Far East and Dubai.

OOCL signs $480m deal Hong Kong shipowner Orient Overseas has inked a $480m sale and leaseback deal to raise funds to pay for four post-panamax boxships on order at Samsung. Orient Overseas will sell eight existing vessels into a new joint venture backed by one of its own subsidiaries, Strong Team, and German shipfinancier HSH Nordbank. Funds released from the deal will finance four 8,063-teu SX class containerships, ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries in October for $477m.



The Hong Kong owner expects to take delivery of the ships in 2009 and 2010. Funds generated from the leaseback will cover 80% of the cost of the ships, said the company. OOCL will continue to hold a minority stake in the eight ships however. The Hong Kong owner will invest $81m in the new joint venture, equivalent to a 20% share, while HSH will invest $312m, or 80%. Profits will be distributed on a proportional basis. The ships will be owned through eight Luxembourg subsidiaries. Meanwhile HSH and Dutch bank ING Group will lend the joint venture $72m, while Orient Overseas will also loan the company another $15m. Orient Overseas said the structure would enable the group to carry out the deal in a tax efficient manner. The shipowner will also hold a purchase option on HSH's interests in the joint venture, which will be exercisable after 2 January 2010.

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AIRCRAFT / AIRPORT NEWS Eerste vliegtuig Brussels Airlines met 14 bolletjes

Een eerste vliegtuig van Brussels Airlines heeft het nieuwe logo gekregen van de luchtvaartmaatschappij die uit de fusie van SNBA en Virgin Express is ontstaan, zo is zaterdag uit luchtvaartbron vernomen. Het gaat om een Boeing 737-34N. Het logo telt nu veertien in plaats van dertien bolletjes om bijgelovige passagiers gerust te stellen. Het logo met dertien bolletjes werd op 7 november door Brussels Airlines voorgesteld. Verscheidene passagiers gaven de maatschappij echter te kennen dat ze het aantal bolletjes onheilspellend vonden. De hele toeristische sector heeft te maken met de fobie voor het cijfer dertien, dat volgens sommige bijgelovige mensen onheil zou brengen. Sommige hotels gaan bijvoorbeeld van de twaalfde naar de veertiende verdieping. Bij sommige vliegmaatschappijen wordt het cijfer dertien niet gebruikt in de nummering van de zetels in de vliegtuigen.

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