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    The ChallengeOf Dry-dockings

    The Wilhelmsen Ship Management Newsletter - NO. 3-2013

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    EDITORIAL TEAM

    Jennifer Chua

    Marketing Manager

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    Tel: +47 67 58 47 00,

    www.wilhelmsen.com

    All rights reserved 2013

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    COVERMV Hanjin Matsuyama

    Courtesy of Kumiai Senpaku

    Co. Ltd.

    Presidents NoteIsse No. 3-2013

    Contents

    Continuous support

    to our customers

    We are grateful to all ourcustomers and businesspartners for their supportand cooperation

    WSM / Delphis NV

    Conference Singapore

    An ofcers conference for

    WSM Singapore at theSwissotel Merchant Court

    HSEQ Bulletin

    Drydocking ServicesDriving continuousimprovements is a way of lifein this organisation

    Capt Kamaljeet

    (My Journey)

    HSEQ Auditor, Capt. KamaljeetSingh talks about his life andcareer

    Gard - Dry Docking

    Dry docking responsibilitiesand contractual issues

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    We are grateful to our customersand business partners for theirsupport and cooperation renderedto Wilhelmsen Ship Managementso far

    Continuoussupport to ourcustomers

    A Report from Captain of

    Mediterranean Highway

    VIPs visit to vessel at Emden,Germany on 18 September 2013

    Plaque of Appreciation

    The crew onboard hasperformed an excellent job towin this very prestigiousowners award

    New vessels

    on management

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    We say so because we are fully aware

    that the shipping markets are not

    much better (for most segments) than

    when the crisis star ted in 2009. We

    are faced with many challenges as well

    and are finding tailor-made solutions

    for our customers in order to get

    through these times together.

    We are very fortunate to have been

    in the shipping business for more than

    150 years. Time has proven again that

    many years of experience will help

    us through these difficult times - we

    are capable of finding solutions and

    working with our customers in all

    aspects.

    In this issue, you will read about

    our dry-docking services. We startedworking on the dry-docking services a

    few years ago. We now have a dedicated

    group of experts to take care of your

    vessel prior to, during and after a dry-

    docking. This feature is unique as an

    Owner will not often set up a whole

    team to handle one particular dry

    docking due to constraints in cost and

    resources.

    Furthermore, with a dedicated team

    in place, we will approach the dry-

    docking work in a more structured and

    organized manner. We are sure that

    you will find this service beneficial t o

    your operations.

    To supplement our dry-docking

    story, we have also published an

    article regarding contractual issues in

    dry-docking by Gard for your reading

    pleasure.

    Other stories in this issue are

    Wilhelmsen Ship Management

    Singapores Officers conference

    held in collaboration with Delphis

    NV. We are very proud to announce

    that the Officers who attended the

    conference were all grateful to have

    met the ship owners. Conferences

    like this will enable both parties toclear their expectations and improve

    communication. Such good practice

    will continue into the future.

    You will also find a story on our

    GHSEQ auditor, Capt Kamaljeet

    Singh who shares his story with us

    about work and non work matters. We

    take this opportunity to congratulate

    Capt Kamaljeet in advance for his

    25th anniversary with Wilhelmsen

    Ship Management. Thank you.

    Lastly, we are proud to announce

    that our customer, NS United Marine

    Corporation had awarded a plaque

    of appreciation to the Captain and

    crew onboard LPG/C Kodaijisan for

    flawless operations and sick records

    last year. We congratulate the Captain

    and crew for this achievement. We

    also thank the vessels Fleet Manager

    and Vessel Manager for the good

    performance.

    Coming to the end, I would again

    like to reiterate that we in Wilhelmsen

    Ship Management will continue to do

    our best to support you all the way.

    Carl SchouPresident

    Wilhelmsen Ship Management

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    WSM / Delphis NV Ofcers Conference

    By: Sia Gen Teck, Fleet Manager, WSM Singapore

    An opportunityto share ideasand knowledge

    The conference invoked active discussions

    and provided a platform for sharing

    company values, lessons learnt and

    improvement areas, keeping in mind the

    needs of ship owners and interested parties.

    Operational concerns were highlighted and

    avenues to improve were underlined, setting in place clear

    focus areas. This was driven by the theme of the conference,

    which was set as Best in Class.

    Mr. Bart Rombouts, Owners representative of Delphis NV

    applauded the topics discussed which were relevant to their

    operations.

    Improve understanding of Owner / Charterer rel ationship

    It is important to understand the relationship between

    owners and charterers and work in accordance with the

    requirements of the trade. Owners interests are to be always

    borne in mind and protected. This is of vital importance.

    Through the subsequent discussions the senior staff agreed

    to lay complete emphasis on this.

    Ensure full understanding of charter party requirements

    All vessels to ensure complete underst anding of vessels

    charter party agreement and if any issues are not clear

    then these are to be clarified with the owners / charterers

    immediately. WSM Singapore to also make available

    charter agreements in the office to ensure compliance.

    This is also to include specific instructions from owners

    and charterers.

    Team Work

    Mr Rombouts highlighted the significance of team work

    and the benefits of working closely with the owners,

    charterers, managers and agents towards common benefits

    and successful operations of the vessel.

    Slow Steaming Focus

    This was highlighted to make sure the vessel arrives just in

    time and sails out in time as well. This is essential to meet

    the plan and avoid last minute adjustments and of course

    optimize operations. However engine RPM not be below

    85 RPM.

    > Lester Choo of Bengal Tiger Line(Charterer of Tiger Mango) sharing histhoghts

    > (Top) Presentation from Jan E. Tynaes,General Manager of WSM Singapore

    > (Bottom) A grop photo of the ofcersconference

    > Token of appreciation to Capt. MihaiBamboi (Ex-A La Mango)

    Photo from left to right:

    Reefer Containers

    Vessel staff expressed concerns over Nil or very poor

    control over reefer containers being loaded and the

    temperatures for same. This will be looked into by the

    owners / charterers.

    Container Damage Reporting

    This was expressed as an improvement area by the ownersand the reasons behind proper and immediate reporting

    highlighted.

    Trade Concerns

    Night sailing at Goa, India was sighted as a concern due to

    inadequate buoys on the channel.

    Rest & Work Hours

    This is seen as a high concern area and a common and

    supportive approach was sought by the vessel senior

    officers. On feeder trades and with the high focus on this

    due to the MLC requirements, this is seen as a potential

    serious deficiency besides the risks imposed due to fatigue.

    It was agreed that owners and managers will look at this

    collectively and seek a workable solution.

    Hull Cleaning

    This to be agreed with charterers and owners.

    Crane Wire Greasing

    Proper and sufficient grease to be used for carne wires.This was highlighted.

    Conclusions

    Most senior officers who were attending expressed

    satisfaction in having to meet and discuss directly with the

    owners and charterers. The message communicated by the

    owners was clearly understood and highlighted again through

    the other discussions in the conference. Further all officers

    expressed commitment to work with owners keeping in mind

    their interests and to work as wa team with a common goal.

    Sharing experiences across the team was also encouraged.

    Such forums were reported as import ant and more requested.

    An officers conferenceforWilhelmsen Ship Management Singapore

    was held at the Swissotel MerchantCourt, Singapore from the 9th to11th of July 2013

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    As part of the HSEQ Excellence programme we have

    embarked upon a Hazard Hunt Campaign where we

    encourage ships crew to identify and correct hazards before

    they develop into accidents.

    Our Loss Prevention Model we follow shows that an

    accident is preceded by a number of other steps. Being able

    to identify a hazardous situation before it develops into an

    accident or loss is an important measure for increasing safety

    awareness and preventing accidents.

    Every six months we identify focus areas that crew can

    concentrate upon. These are decided upon from analysing

    our accidents and near accidents from the previous six month

    period.

    For the Deck department we are concentrating uponNavigation Practices where Deck Officers and ratings discuss

    and report hazards in different circumstances such as having a

    pilot onboard or navigating in restricted waters. Additionally

    they will review the Bridge Procedures Manual, reverting with

    their comments or suggestions

    For the Engine Room and Galley staff we are focussing upon

    Injuries during routine work. Crew in these departments

    will discuss the hazards in their everyday work and identify

    measures on how to prevent injuries and report through our

    Hazard Observation in DocMap

    In conjunction to new focus area onboard, we have created

    a new section in Docmap to supplement this effort. The new

    section is available in Docmap under Memo and Experience

    Feedback.

    This new section will list the various Hazard Hunt Focus

    areas going forward and can be used onboard during safety

    meetings to expose crew to the right procedures and the

    experience from the industry through our constant Safety

    Bulletin and Experience Feedback.

    The new section will not only provide a set of guidance

    but it also has incorporated Graphical user interface that

    enable users to obtain relevant information through the

    visual examples. The pictures will lead the users to the specific

    procedures and guidelines in our Shipboard ManagementSystem in regards to the highlighted areas.

    This move is one of the initiatives of the company to stay

    current with the younger crew by creating functionality and

    user friendliness in our SMS. With the help of HSEQ and

    Vessel Managers we hope to further increase safety awareness

    onboard and continue to reduce our Loss Time Injury

    Frequency.

    HSEQ BuLLETIN

    HSEQ Excellence

    Program Update

    New Hazard

    Hunt Focus

    Area in Docmap

    Ballast Water Management

    Convention Updates

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    Q. How did Wilhelmsen Ship

    Management develop the dry docking

    product?

    A. Driving continuous

    improvements is a way of life in this

    organisation. We evaluate different

    processes regularly in order to see

    how we can add value to client

    offerings from Cradle to Grave.

    We had already developed the Green

    Ship Recycling offer, and decided to

    concentrate on other major projects

    during vessel lifecycle. Two years

    ago, we decided to concentrate on

    drydocking, which is an extremely

    high cost maintenance project to be

    carried out six to nine times during a

    vessels life cycle.

    Drydocking was traditionally

    performed by vessel managers

    (superintendents) and each one

    would do about one docking per

    year. On the other hand, an active

    shipyard could easily repair between

    100 and 200 ships per year and has

    sophisticated commercial systems at

    their disposal. We analysed several

    completed projects, visited shipyards,

    checked on some best practices in the

    industry and decided that by applying

    more resources and better systems, the

    docking management could improve

    significantly to benefit our clients as

    well as shipyards.

    Q. Can you please explain how this

    drydocking service will benefit the

    shipowners?

    Predictability

    Improved quality of specification

    by using our experience and good

    knowledge of the vessel condition

    and other dockings. Reduce

    additional jobs / (surprises) in

    dockings to below 10%.

    Reduced Cost

    Good relationship with shipyards,

    and they consider the Docking

    Group as a single point of contact

    for many dockings. Improved quality

    specification to obtain proper

    pricing. Negotiation and detailed

    checks are done during analysis

    of tender, leading to better terms

    prior to vessel entry. Information

    on actual work done is documented

    to obtain better result during final

    Invoice negotiation.

    Prompt Reporting

    The dedicated software has many

    reporting features such as technical

    reports, cost reporting, time

    reporting and yard Evaluation.

    Information can be entered on

    daily basis at shipyard and reports

    can be generated for ship owner

    on real time basis. Final report is

    available promptly as vessel leaves

    the shipyard.

    Data Management in Dedicated

    Software

    All information relating to docking

    is stored in one place and useful

    reports can be generated by the

    software. Participating ship owners

    can benefit from our experience on

    other similar vessels.

    Flexible ApproachWhile discussing Objectives

    with clients, we consider

    Economic condition, Charterer

    / Customer requirements,

    Industry requirements, Class

    requirements and ship maintenance

    needs. We can plan the docking

    accordingly to make the vessel

    more marketable. Alternatively

    we can plan to minimise spending

    while maintaining acceptable

    quality and postpone some jobs.

    Life Cycle Management

    We consider docking as part of

    to the docking process by our working

    methods and use of Docking and

    Defect monitoring software.

    We recognise that it is most

    important to understand how the

    shipyard does the estimation. So our

    specification is written in such a way to

    help shipyard assign firm cost for over

    90% of all jobs. This helps to create

    a realistic comparison for quotations

    from many shipyards. Through

    the software, it is easily possible tocompare cost of each job and clear any

    uncertain areas with shipyards.

    With the software operational on

    board and ashore, the vessel can be

    ready for unscheduled docking at

    short notice. As a dedicated group,

    we have developed expertise in the

    docking process and are not burdened

    by operational matters which may

    distract us from our ongoing projects.

    So the Drydocking service is adding

    expertise, experience, resources and

    systems to obtain improved result for

    the ship owner.

    the vessels life cycle spanning 25

    years and not as an isolated event.

    Discussions can be initiated with

    ship owner on this subject prior to

    docking.

    We have a dedicated group to deal

    with shipyards and part icipating ship

    owners for matters related to docking

    and project management. We develop

    good relationship with shipyards,

    and with large potential business canobtain priority bookings with good

    terms and discounts.

    Experience and information from

    many number of vessel dockings

    is stored in our dedicated software

    and this is used towards continuous

    improvement. All data and reports for

    client vessel docking is available in one

    location, and is easily retrievable. Each

    Client can benefit from our collective

    experience from many dockings in

    terms of work and cost. Due to careful

    preparation of specifications, the

    result is more predictable with reduced

    Additional and Extra jobs.

    When discussing the Docking

    objectives with ship owner, we can

    also take a broad view that this is one

    of many dockings during the Life cycle

    and not just an isolated event. So

    Specification can be made accordingly

    to change the scope of work based on

    the Economic condition, Charterer

    requirements, Industry requirements,

    Class requirements and ship

    maintenance needs.Reports to Ship Owner can be

    generated promptly through the

    software including Technical,

    Financial, Time reports, and yard

    evaluations. Events in shipyard are

    well documented on daily basis in the

    software and this can be used to Ship

    Owner advantage while negotiating

    the final invoice.

    Q. In your opinion, what is the

    most significant feature of the dry

    docking services?

    A. We apply project management

    Dry Docking Services

    By: Sanjiv Rastogi, Head of Dry Docking & Special Projects,Wilhelmsen Ship Management

    By: Sanjiv Rastogi, Head of Dry Docking & Special Projects,Wilhelmsen Ship Management

    Drydocking services

    by Wilhelmsen Ship

    Management

    > LPG/C Kodaijisan at dry dock.Photo cortesy of NS united Marine Corporation

    > MV Vega Leader at dry dock.Photo cortesy of NYK Line

    Photo from left to right:

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    HSEQ Auditor,

    Capt. KamaljeetSingh talks

    about his life

    and career.

    I was born on

    13th August 1971 in Vishakhapatnam,

    about midway on the eastern coast of

    India. My father was in the Indian

    Navy, so I had the good fortune of

    attending various excellent schools,

    meeting people and making new

    friends with every change of school.

    In 1988 I graduated from high school

    in Mumbai. Since then I have settled

    down in Chandigarh, a small town

    about 250 km north of New Delhi,

    the capital of India.

    Finding my way

    My choice of career path was

    strongly influenced by living in several

    of Indias coastal cities. Being near the

    sea also strengthened my desire to see

    the world.

    After finishing high school I applied

    to Wilhelmsen Ship Management

    (the Barber Ship Management) for a

    position as deck cadet. I passed both

    the aptitude test and the job interview

    and got the job. What followed was a

    three-month sea training course at TS

    Rehman in Mumbai. I j oined my first

    ship, the MV Citadel Hill on 15thJanuary 1989 in the port of Tampa.

    Six years in command

    After completing my cadetship

    I worked in various ranks on self-

    unloader vessels. I then switched to

    car carriers and got my first command

    in 2003. I continued sailing on car

    carriers as master until 2009. During

    this period I had the honour of tak ing

    over ships from the yard and during

    changes of management.

    After 6 years of sailing as a master

    the feelings of stagnation and routine

    started creeping in, I decided to

    do something different. I got theopportunity to join the Global Health,

    Safety, Environment & Quality of

    Wilhelmsen Ship Management as

    an auditor. The position involved

    carrying out audits, training and

    helping staff on board our new ships

    to implement the companys Ship

    Management System (SMS).

    The past three years have been very

    fruitful and I have learned a great

    deal. Each year I visit an average of 25

    ships of virtually all types. I work with

    colleagues from all over the world, and

    it is interesting to get to know their

    cultures and ways of living.

    At home

    I work on a 30-days on and 30-days

    off rotation, so I get to be at home with

    my wife and two sons for six months of

    the year. While at home I help the kids

    with their school work and projects. I

    also help the lady of the house with

    various household chores and even

    try my hand at cooking, which is

    something I enjoy very much. When I

    get time for myself I like to read, listen

    to music and enjoy walks.

    We make it a practice to take a

    family vacation at least twice a year,

    mostly exploring the various parts of

    India. Our last trip was to Kerala on

    the southern coast, which is calledGods own country. It was a kind

    of holiday where we could spend some

    time on the hills, plains and beaches.

    It was all very laid back and relaxing,

    without the hustle and bustle of big

    city life. We even visited the back

    waters of Kerala, staying in a house

    boat while relishing the local culture

    and cuisine. The kids even got to

    operate these boats.

    In January 2014 I will celebrate 25

    years of service with Wilhelmsen Ship

    Management. Its been a long and

    enjoyable journey!

    Captain Kamaljeets Jorney

    MY JOURNEY

    Photos from left (clockwise):> Captain Kamaljeet (standing fth from

    left) with crew onboard MV AphroditeLeader dring the take over

    > The prod captain of MV AphroditeLeader in fll niform

    > Captain Kamaljeet and his family dringa jngle trekking oting

    > The leader of the pack Capt Kamaljeet

    (standing third from right), his family andfriends getting ready for a paint ball game

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    Gard - Dry Docking

    By: www.gard.no - Loss Prevention Circlar No. 11-11

    Gard has seen that questions relating to

    responsibility, authorityand contractualissuescan be complicating factorswhen damageoccurs whilst a vessel is at a repair yard or in dry dock

    Dry docking- responsibilities

    & contractualissues

    The questions are

    mostly related to

    who is responsible

    for the damage

    occurring and the

    resulting repair

    costs. Is it the vessels owners or the

    yard? In some cases, ow ners have not

    even been aware that the yard has

    limited its liability in the contract.The purpose of this circular is to

    address the importance of clearly

    allocating responsibility in the

    contract with the yard/dry dock for

    any damage caused during the docking

    operation. The circular also highlights

    the importance of ensuring that both

    parties have a common understanding

    of what was agreed in the contract.

    Gards experience

    In a recent case a vessel was

    scheduled for dry docking to perform

    a substantial overhaul, refit and

    conversion works. During the initial

    dock inspection of the vessels flat

    bottom, it was discovered that large

    parts of the duct keel plati ng had been

    dented and deformed over almost its

    entire length. It was later established

    that the overload of the vessels

    keel structure was caused by a

    combination of

    a) the owners submitting an

    outdated docking plan; and

    b) the yard, when unable to use the

    available docking plan, repositioned

    the keel blocks without performing

    additional calculations or conferring

    with the owners.

    The result was extensive repair

    costs, delays and disputes between the

    owners and yard as to who was liable.

    Proper planning of the docking process

    and a clear and concise contract

    between the owners and yard are

    important to help avoid such disputes

    arising, and will protect owners

    interests when liability is an issue.

    Planning and preparations to be

    undertaken prior to docking

    Much of the dispute related to the

    case described above could have been

    avoided with good planning andpreparations focusing on the critical

    steps and tasks in the docking process.

    All necessary documentation

    required to complete the docking

    operation and the expected

    workload at the repair yard,

    including an updated docking plan,

    should be forwarded by owners to

    the yard well before the work is

    due to commence. A proper and

    detailed repair specification made

    available to the yard in advance

    could save both time and money.

    Docking blocks should be arranged

    in accordance with the latest/

    approved docking plan and the

    yards responsibility for checking

    the correct positioning of the

    docking blocks should be clearly

    stated in the formal contract.

    Meetings between the owners

    representative and the yard/

    docking master should be held

    prior to the vessel entering the

    dock. Prior to the meeting theowners of the vessel should carry

    out a proper risk assessment based

    on the scheduled scope of work

    in order to identify critical steps

    and tasks in the docking process.

    During the meeting, measures

    to control the process should

    be defined and agreed and the

    documentation can be discussed

    and any uncertainties clarified.

    Clear communication lines

    between the yard and the owners

    representative should be agreed

    in the contract at a corresponding

    level of authority. Normally the

    repair manager at the yard and

    superintendent of the vessel

    represent the parties. The main

    correspondence during the

    vessels stay at the yard should

    be through these parties and any

    deviations from this procedure

    should be agreed and documented.

    Owners and yards respectively

    normally base their work and

    requirements on general terms and

    conditions. However, they do not

    necessarily correspond with each

    other and can vary substantially

    from one yard to another. Disputes

    commonly arise because owners

    and yards believe their terms and

    conditions apply and not the other

    partys. It is therefore prudent for

    vessel owners to review the terms

    and conditions of the yard to

    identify potential areas of dispute

    prior to commencement of any

    work and it may be necessary to

    negotiate some of them, such as

    the limitation liability amount and

    delayed delivery penalty clause.

    Use of sub-contractors

    There is an increasing trend to

    use external subcontractors during

    work at a yard, both by the yard and

    vessel owners. If the contractual

    relationships between the yard,

    subcontractor and owners are unclear,this may lead to very complex liability

    issues in the event of any damage

    caused by the yard or one of the

    subcontractors.

    For subcontractors engaged by

    owners directly, it is important to

    ensure that they are thoroughly briefed

    on owners standards (safety and

    other), on the content of the detailed

    repair specification and on the agreed

    contractual terms and conditions.

    When it comes to subcontractors

    engaged directly by the yard, they

    should be the responsibility of the

    yard, so the owners main contract

    with the yard/repairer will govern t he

    matter if a dispute should arise.

    Work at the yard in many cases

    will be car ried out by a combination

    of the yards personnel (including

    their subcontractors) and owners

    directly engaged subcontractors.

    It is therefore important to have a

    good understanding of the various

    applicable contractual liabilities

    between the parties involved prior to

    the commencement of any work.

    Summary and recommendation

    In summary, before and after

    a repair yard has been selected:

    Proper planning and preparations

    focusing on the critical steps

    and tasks in the docking process

    is important to avoid damage

    occurring and claims arising.

    To avoid disputes if damages occur,

    it should be ensured that everyone

    has a clear understanding of all

    the agreed contractual terms and

    conditions between the owners and

    the yard. Ow ners should be prepared

    to negotiate contractual terms

    and conditions in order to achieve

    more favourable division of liability

    and compensation provisions.

    Where subcontractors are used by

    owners, responsibilities between

    subcontractor and owners should

    be clarified between the parties.

    Additional recommendations:

    Use of additional owners

    personnel to follow-up during the

    yard stay should be considered as

    a preventive measure in order to

    avoid unforeseen damage, extra

    repair costs and delays. Extra

    costs for superintendants or other

    owners representatives may be

    covered by insurers depending

    on the terms of the policy.

    Final testing and commissioning

    after completed repair work by

    the yard/subcontractor is often

    supervised or even performed

    by owners representatives. An

    important issue for owners to

    be aware of in this context is the

    potential transfer of liability for

    damages occurring during and/or

    after testing and commissioning.

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    Car carrier

    Medi terranean

    Highway was

    at Emden,

    Germany on

    18th September

    for loading when owner, Mr. Aage

    Thoen and few officials visited vessel.

    Among the visitors, H.E. Ana Irene

    Delgado (Ambassador to the Embassy

    of Panama in London), Mr. Mitul

    Dave (Senior VP - DHS Research, DVB

    Bank), Mr. Adeep Mathur (VP - DHS

    Research, DVB Bank), Ms. Sigrid

    Srbye (Aage Thoen Ltd AS), Mr.

    Torbjrn Larsen (Ministry of Foreign

    Affairs, Norway), Capt. Kjell Opsahl

    (Hesnes Shipping AS), Mr. Ingar Taxt(Silmar AS), Mr. Tom Kleppest (NSA

    Oslo), Mr. Aage Thoen and his family.

    All were warmly welcomed by

    Captain Dassanayake, Chief Engineer,

    Mr. Puasawatdithep Somsak, Chief

    Officer, Mr. Steve Pascua and then

    ushered to the officers lodge for

    refreshment.

    At the officers lodge visitors and

    ships staff got acquainted, Captain

    briefed about the vessel and the

    multinational crew working in peace

    and harmony for a common goal.

    Later, guests were entertained with

    a well guided tour around the ship

    followed by a wonderful buffet lunch

    prepared by the catering staff.

    All guests enjoyed the visit and the

    hospitality of team Mediterranean

    Highway. Mr.Aage Thoen gave a vote

    of thanks to crew and presented a gift

    as a token of appreciation.

    Mr Aage Thoen who owns four

    car carriers and all are under WSM

    Malaysias management has planned

    to increase his fleet in year 2014. He

    has expressed his willingness to hand

    over management to WSM Malaysia

    as he is in complete satisfaction with

    the management and the ships staff

    employed in his vessels.

    The crew onboard

    LPG/C Kodaijisan

    feel extremely

    privileged to win

    the Plaque Of

    A p p r e c i a t i o n

    from owner, NS United Marine

    Corporation for their sterling

    performance in achieving a flawless

    incident and sickness record in the last

    financial year.

    The team onboard has performed

    an excellent job and won this

    prestigious award. The evaluation

    was based on operations during the

    period March 2012 to March 2013.,

    comments Vessel Manager, Mr Rajesh

    Giri.

    NS United has had a long

    experience in the transport of LPG

    since 1965 using very large gas carriers

    (VLGCs). WSM has been manager

    for their vessels, LPG/Cs Kodaijisan

    (since 2009) and Joyama (since 2003).

    Joyama was sold to another Owner

    in 2010 but WSM have retained

    management of the vessel.

    We are ver y pro ud to ser ve

    as ship manager for NS United

    Marine Corp.

    Winning the award will

    motivate us to work even harder

    to achieve better results in years

    ahead. quoted Fleet Manager,

    Capt Sundeep Dhaliwal.

    MV Mediterranean Highway Plaqe of Appreciation

    VIPsvisit toVesselat Emdenon18 September 2013

    A Report from Captainof Mediterranean Highway

    LPG/C Kodaijisanwins Plaque ofAppreciation

    Photos from top to bottom:> File photo: LPG/C Kodaijisan

    > The crew onboard LPG/C Kodaijisanwith their award

    > From left, Mr Mamor Saito, Mr. Shibata(NS united Kain Oil - Gas Grop),Capt. Takashi Kobayashi, NS unitedMarine Grop, Captain Snil Mathr,Chief Engineer Ajay Flora and ChiefOfcer Tar Sawhney

    By: Capt. Magedara Dassanayake, MV Mediterranean Highway

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    New VesselsOn Management

    About UsWilhelmsen Ship Management is part

    of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, a Wilh.

    Wilhelmsen group company. It is one

    of the worlds largest independent ship

    manager. Wilhelmsen Ship Management

    manages vessels from six offices around the

    world with a crewing network of 10,000

    seafarers recruited from our 19 offices in

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    With a portfolio of more than 450

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    Wilhelmsen Ship Management,

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    International (Malaysia) Ltd.

    Wilhelmsen Ship Management,

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