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Number 059 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Friday 28-02-2014 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles copied from various news sites.

The SEA SPIDER anchored off Singapore last Wednesday, the SEA SPIDER is the 7th

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EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS

Ship number four of totally twelve platform supply vessels of ULSTEIN’s PX105 design, ‘SEA SPARK’, was delivered from Zhejiang, Ningbo, to Seatankers Group 23rd of October, 2013. ULSTEIN delivers twelve design and equipment packages to the Chinese yard, where all the vessels for Seatankers Group will be constructed. The packages include design, engineering and equipment supplies. The ships comply with the DNV requirements of the Clean or Clean Design standards.The ship is designed with the patented X-BOW® hull line design. These vessels have low vibration levels, resulting in increased comfort, and no speed loss due to the elimination of bow wave impact. The vessels can maintain higher speed even in foul weather, and the operational window is increased. Photo : Piet Sinke © – CLICK on the photo !!

Engine room fires – Old lessons not learnt says Braemar SA

“Lessons are still not being learned when it comes to preventing engine room fires.” This is the message from Graeme Temple, Regional Director for Braemar SA’s Far East operations, following a review of incidents taking place in 2013.

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“Last year we attended a significant number of engine-room fires - the industry is still experiencing far too many unnecessary casualties where flammable liquids in engine rooms are finding their way onto hot spots,” he says. ”On many of the vessels I visit, these hot spots are only too easy to find, with thermal imaging photographs readily identifying these defects”. Yet despite all the attention Class aims at fire prevention and protection design, potential problems must be detected earlier to ensure a fast and efficient first response. A crew has only limited resources available and time to prevent any problem escalating. At any one time in a modern engine room there can be thousands of litres of flammable liquids circulating inside the pipe systems. Aside from the obvious risk to life, a ship fire is inevitably a very expensive, time consuming, property repair. Heat damage, firefighting effort damage, acid residues from burnt plastics, soot cleaning and painting all add up, leaving a cost which is extremely hard to control for all involved. According to IACS rules and after 1998, also SOLAS Ch II-2 Reg.15.2.10, all surfaces above 220oc must be insulated or protected in order to prevent ignition of flammable fluids. However, there appears to be a continuing neglect of areas where flammable liquids can escape from high pressure (HP) and LP (low pressure) fuel, HP and LP lubricating, purifier and fuel valve cooling systems. He explains: “In reality basic maintenance is all that is required. Engine room crew should carry out regular inspection of pipes and associated fittings; they should refit brackets and lagging when carrying out maintenance; leaks should be repaired quickly before a drip becomes a spray; spares for HP fuel pipes should be available, and leakage alarm systems should be tested regularly. Prevention is as straightforward as that.” Source: Braemar SA

The ARCADIA moored in Sydney – Photo : David Robinson ©

Toll renews multi-million dollar logistics deals with Oz oil giant

AUSTRALIA's Toll Group has been awarded a series of logistics contracts by oil and gas producer Santos Limited for multiple operations across the country, expected to generate revenue A$275 million (US$248.23 million) over five years. The scope of work includes line haul, infield and national freight support for Santos' exploration drilling and production operations in the Cooper Basin, Mergence crude haulage, line haul in the northwest Western Australia as well as ongoing support for Santos' Queens land GLNG operations. Said Toll global resources chief David Jackson: "The Santos contracts confirm Toll Energy as the leading provider of logistics support to Australia's oil and gas industry, and extend a successful relationship that began in 2007." Source : Schednet



FAIRWAY BACK IN BUSINESS

In Singapore the Boskalis TSHD FAIRWAY entered the drydock for the final time last week in preparation for her departure to commence her first project. The FAIRWAY was at the shipyard in Singapore for many months to be re-activated the large TSHD was hit March, 8th, 2007, around 14h00 local time, port side midships by MSC Joanna whilst operating in the access channel to Tianjin port, China. W.D. Fairway was holed, listed severely over port side, and stayed locked in with MSC Joanna for 1.5 days. The "Fairway" was intentionally grounded on a

sandbank to stabilize the ship. WD Fairway was one of the largest hopperdredgers in the world. But it's a nutshell compared with the massive 9200 TEU, 321 meter MSC Joanna. Nobody of the crewmembers was injured.

After the collision with the MSC Joanna, there were some doubts about whether or not the Fairway could be repaired. The W.D Fairway was laid up in Sattahip (Thailand) declared Constructive Total Loss (CTL), but not scrapped. It was decided some years later to repair the large dredger and put her back into service

The FAIRWAY seen in April 2013 laid up in Sattahip (Thailand) - Photo : Piet Sinke © - CLICK on the photo

The FAIRWAY was towed fom Sattahip to Singapore where the TSHD was completely overhauled in Jurong, the works are at present nearly completed and the dredger will leave very soon the shipyard for trials followed by her first assignment after the large reactivation overhaul. Looking back at the history of the FAIRWAY , the TSHD was built at the Verolme yard in Heusden (The Netherlands) under yard number 1029 as the W.D.FAIRWAY for Boskalis Westminsteren Baggeren The ship was jumboised in 2003, by Sembawang Shipyard, in Karimun (Indonesia) and Singapore, The jumboisation project was executed in two phases. The first phase involved the fabrication of a new 4,600 tonnes mid-body in SS's subsidiary, Karimun Sembawang Shipyard, while the critical work in the second phase







was carried out in the main yard in Singapore. Work in the second phase included the installation of the new mid-body section to the dredger. The vessel was lengthened from 171 metres to 230 metres and its hopper capacity increased from 23,347m3 to 35,500m3. A new bulbous bow and ducktail were also installed to improve the vessel's sailing performance. Right seen the 2600 kW bowthruster.

As mentioned above the TSHD is having a length of 230 mtr and a beam of 32.4 mtr, with a maximum draft of 13.6 mtr when loaded.

The FAIRWAY is capable to dredge upto depths of 56 mtrs Top and right are seen the suction mouths which is attached to the suction pipe

The powerful dredger is powered by 2 Wartsila 12V46C main engines of 12600 KW (17120 HP) each which are installed in a specious engineroom as seen below













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Both Warstila main engines are completely rebuilt as well the newly installed engine control room as seen right top. another specious room onboard is the large pumproom with installed 2 dredgepumps with an output of 6000 kW and a lot of piping, the installed pumps are also capable to discharge the dredger via

the bow, pumping the dredged material to the shore or using the rainbow method,

To feed the crew a large galley is installed (Left)












as well installed is a gym and ondeck a swimming pool and bar area, to drain the forepeak tank a high tech modern “urinal” is installed in the swimmingpool area The TSHD is

commanded from the well

equipped wheelhouse with the seat and view for the dredgemaster as seen right below CLICK on the photos !












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Shipping loans worth $5 billion have changed hands over the past year, as

funds invest in shipping Funds investing in shipping has been the "talk of the town" over the past couple of years, as institutional investors, private equity and hedge funds have all emerged as newcomers to the shipping financing segment, often assuming the role of traditional shipping banks, which have exited the market, or cut their exposure. According to the latest weekly report from shipbroker Intermodal, the vast majority of those funds have been consumed in buying up shipping loans. "About $5 billion in shipping loans have changed hands in the past year and demand is driving loan prices to levels almost in line with book values", said the shipbroker.

According to an analysis by Intermodal's SnP broker George Dermatis, these funds "do not hesitate taking over entire fleets and even align themselves with several managers in an insatiable escapade to take over debts and even ships/assets on their balance sheets. Funds tolerate systemic risk much more than traditional banks that are massively exiting or reducing their exposure in the sector. So one could argue that one player is filling up the void the other creates. Therein lays the paradox" he noted.

Dermatis said that "the characteristics of traditional banks are undoubtedly much more to the liking of traditional shipowners; no exit strategy other than full debt repayment, name lending based on interpersonal relationships, which in some cases dates back decades, experience over several shipping cycles and the list goes on. The industry perceives this as an overall alignment of interests. Private Equity funds stand more or less at the other side of the road on all of these points and that creates nervousness to most being afraid of how fast these investors can climb the learning curve or lose their interest in the process".

According to the broker, "the truth is that shipping largely remains in the hands of its professionals, who live and breathe the essence of this sector and who -to a large extent- have assigned a negative connotation to the publicity that funds along with capital markets and OTC offerings gather. So, despite the fact that financing from these sources has in many times arrived when no other source of funding was available, the truth is that our industry still views them with skepticism. My personal feeling is that people spend too much time “loving or hating” a way of financing whose significance has been grossly overestimated - at least for the time being", Dermatis mentioned.

He went on to add that "despite the fact that numbers -especially last year's- are indeed impressive, it seems that equity funds do not contribute more than $6-7bn on average per year, which seems like a drop in the ocean when compared to conventional debt financing by banks which continues to provide around $250bn annually according to Marine Money. During the peak times of 2008, these figures stood close to $500bn (!!!) and this should therefore be sufficient to hush down fears that private equity alone could lead to a bubble or that it could even distort market reality... The main worry linked to overcapacity remains and the finance gap on newbuilding orders persists if not broadens. The latest available data speaks of figures of over $125bn... Whilst the presence of “new” money is duly

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noted, we all need to realize that the industry must be able to carry its own weight. If that means changing our processes, transparency levels, corporate responsibility standards, etc. in order to bridge this gap and attract a greater share of their attention, then maybe this is a change we should embrace", Dermatis concluded.

Meanwhile, in the dry bulk market this past week, things continued to improve on the back of rates for the smaller size segments holding on to their levels and those for Capes correcting upwards, said Intermodal, while the spill-overs of the improved sentiment have yet to affect the Panamax market. Nevertheless, the BDI ended yesterday on yet another higher note, ending the session at 1,222 points. Source : Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Star Bulk Charters Two Fuel Efficient Newbuilding Newcastlemax Vessels Under Ten Year Bareboat Charters

Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, today announced that it has entered into agreements with CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited ("CSSC"), an affiliate of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd of China ("SWS") to bareboat charter, two fuel efficient Newcastlemax dry bulk vessels, hull numbers 1372 and 1371 (collectively, the "CSSC Vessels") each with a cargo carrying capacity of 208,000 deadweight tons, which are currently under order at SWS, at a monthly hire rate for each CSSC vessel ranging between $371,000 to $410,800 plus LIBOR. The Bareboat Charters have a 10-year term and are expected to commence when the vessels are delivered to Star Bulk, which is scheduled for November 2015 and February 2016, respectively.

Under the terms of the Bareboat Charters, Star Bulk is required to pay CSSC $11.3 million and $11.8 million, representing the 20% of the construction price of $56.5 million for Hull 1372 and $59.0 million for Hull 1371 respectively (collectively "Construction Prices"). The upfront hires for each CSSC Vessel will be paid in two equal installments for each CSSC vessel, the first of which shall be due shortly and the second installment shall be due upon the completion of the steel-cutting stage of the construction of each CSSC Vessel.

Under the terms of the Bareboat Charters, Star Bulk has options to purchase the CSSC Vessels at any time, which are exercisable monthly, against a predetermined, amortizing balance payment whilst it has a respective obligation at the expiration of the bareboat term. Upon the earlier of the exercise of the purchase options or the expiration of the Bareboat Charters, Star Bulk will own the CSSC Vessels. This structure effectively allows the Company to acquire the CSSC Vessels, upon the completion of the Bareboat Charters, with the equivalent of 80% debt financing as a percentage of the Construction Prices in the preceding paragraph. Source: Star Bulk Carriers

Fairmounts FAIRMOUNT EXPEDITION arriving with the ENSCO 5002 in Singapore – Photo : Andre Korver ©



Bahri receives a dry bulk vessel The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) announces that its subsidiary Bahri Dry Bulk (owned 60% by Bahri and 40% by Arasco) received on Wednesday 26/4/1435H corresponding to 26/02/2014G in Japan a dry bulk vessel named Bahri Wafi. This is the fourth vessel delivered from the five vessels that were contracted in 2012G. The financial impact of the delivered vessel will materialize during the first quarter of 2014G, the company said in its press release. Bahri had announced on 25/5/1433H corresponding to 17/4/2012G that Bahri Dry Bulk signed contract to build 5 dry bulk ships with one of the leading ship yards in Japan. These vessels have a capacity of 82,000 dwt and length of 229 meters, consumes less fuel and ecofriendly. The Company started its operation through chartering 5 vessels and chartering them out to Arasco which will be replaced by the delivered vessels. There is one vessels remaining under construction which is expected to be delivered in the first half of 2014G. Source : PortNews

The SEACOD departing from Rotterdam-Calandcanal – Photo : Ad Stam - www.acsfotografie.nl ©

Yarmouth ferry company can sell tickets after getting money from province

The provincial government is helping Nova Star Cruises meet federal requirements in the United States so it can start selling tickets for the new Portland-to-Yarmouth ferry.

Nova Star Cruises will receive $2 million, part of the province's $21-million commitment to support a new ferry, to post a bond to meet United States Federal Maritime Commission requirements.

"We said we'd do all we could to get a ferry back in the water in Yarmouth. By approving Nova Star Cruises' request, they'll be able to get the approvals they need in the United States to advertise their fares and sell tickets," said Economic and Rural Development and Tourism Minister Michel Samson.

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southwestern Nova Scotia, Samson also approved a one-hour change to the sailing schedule. The ferry will now arrive in Yarmouth at 8 a.m. instead of 7 a.m., and depart at 10 a.m., rather than 9 a.m., each day.

The company requested the change because of marine traffic in Portland. "Nova Star Cruises is thankful for the continued co-operation and ongoing support the province of Nova Scotia has provided to re-establish a successful cruise ferry service between Yarmouth, and Portland," said Steve Durrell, COO, Nova Star Cruises. Government has provided close to $6.8 million to the company to date, including the $2 million for the bond. The province's financial commitment to support the ferry remains $21 million over seven years.

"We will soon publish our fares and travellers will be able to make reservations on our website, NovaStarCruises.com We are excited to welcome the first passengers on NOVA STAR in May," said Mark Amundsen, president and CEO, Nova Star Cruises. Source : Cape Breton Post

BOURBON takes delivery of its 1st Explorer 500 and its 100th Liberty

With the AHTS Bourbon Liberty 320, BOURBON is now running a fleet of 100 Bourbon Liberty series-built, diesel-electric propelled and DP 2 vessels, a first in the oil services industry, the company said in its press release. This milestone coincides with the delivery of the first two of 20 deep offshore PSVs of the new BOURBON series: the Bourbon Explorer 500. "The Bourbon Liberty's operational success and the launch of the Bourbon Explorer 500 series strengthen our ability to provide a complete range of services worldwide, and reinforce the continued rollout of our strategy to standardize our fleet" asserts Gaël Bodénès, Chief Operating Officer. Source : PortNews

Euronav: Capital Increase for Maersk

VLCC Fleet Acquisition Approved Euronav said that the meeting of shareholders has approved a USD 300,000,000 capital increase against

issuance of 32,841,528 new shares for Maersk VLCC fleet acquisition.

All other points on the agenda of the shareholders’ meeting were also approved. Following the USD 50 million capital increase that took place on 13 January 2014 as well as the issue of a USD 235 million 7-year bond and the signing of a commitment letter for a USD 500 million senior secured credit facility earlier this month, this approval is the last step required for the full financing of the acquisition of the Maersk Tankers fleet. The company further reports that on 20 February 2014 it has successfully taken delivery of the first vessel from Maersk: The Nautilus. Source : Euronav

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New Carnival COO sees Asian potential in Asia

Alan Buckelew predicts double-digit growth for regional

Carnival Corporation’s new chief operations officer, Alan Buckelew, has said he sees significant growth opportunities for its cruise lines in Asia. The former CEO of Princess Cruises, Buckelew said he believes there is potential for double-digit growth in the Asian market over the next 10 years.

“The cruise vacation market is in its infancy in Asia, and we see this region as one with exciting growth potential,” Buckelew said. “The Asia market is critical to our long-term success, so we will continue to invest in this market through our people and our resources.” Last July, Carnival announced the opening of five new offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou and Chengdu that now represent Princess Cruises. Offices were also opened in Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore and Japan.

“Our new offices opened in Asia last year will support our efforts to increase the number of passengers sourced for our homeport cruises in the region,” Buckelew added.

Currently, Carnival’s Costa Cruises and Princess Cruises brands have five ships based in Asia, while AIDA Cruises, Cunard, Holland America, P&O and Seabourn all sail to the region. According to Buckelew, key markets for growth in the Asia Pacific region include China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. No Asian country is currently in the top 10 global cruise markets, in terms of passenger numbers, while only 4.4% of global cruise capacity is deployed in the region. The number of ships operating in Asia is increasing rapidly however, with a 31.6% jump in ships deployed in the region in 2014, according to the latest data from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Source : Travel Daily Asia

Tributes paid TRIBUTES have been paid after the former chairman of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Sir Michael Vernon died at the end of last month, aged 87. Lerwick's Severn class lifeboat was named after Sir Michael

and his late wife Jane in 1997.

Operations manager Malcolm Craigie said Sir Michael took great pride in the Lerwick lifeboat station and had been keeping in touch ever since. "There was no major donor for building the lifeboat and since he had close connections with Lerwick in the past and had been chairman of the RNLI for a number of years, the boat got named after him and his late wife.

"He has made annually donations to crew's fund in recognition that the boat had been names after him. We are appreciative that he kept ties with us and has been regularly in contact over the years," he said.

Born in 1926, he served with the Royal Marines during World War 2 and then joined Spillers Ltd in 1948 becoming chairman and CEO from 1968-1980. During this time he had a long association with the sea

through his sailing activities. Sir Michael was appointed to the RNLI committee of management and was its chairman between1989 and 1996. He is survived by his third wife Penelope and his one surviving son Mark, from his first marriage, and three grandchildren. Source : Shetland News

Boat operators between Thailand and Loas affected by dried up Mekhong

The Mekong River has been drying up so fast this year, exposing a large sandbank in the mid of the river and transport vessels have to take a detour to avoid crashing into it. Owners of local boat services, shuttling between



Hyau Kard temporary border point in Bueng Kan and Ban Tuay in Laos, are worried because their daily operating costs are rising but they cannot increase the fare.

The transport service is popular among local residents and small businesses on both banks. Ships and boats are forced to spend twice as much time reaching their destinations as they have to detour around the sandbanks to avoid running aground. Bueng Kan authorities are worried that border trade between the two points might drop sharply due to transportation difficulties and increased expenses. Source : National News Bureau of Thailand

Plans to restore old lifeboat A RESTORATION group plans to rebuild the historic lifeboat Priscilla Macbean.

The boat was built in 1921 at Samuel Whites Boatyard in Cowes which also built the Mary Stamford Lifeboat which was lost in Rye Bay with 17 crewmen in 1928. The Priscilla Macbean is historic in that she was the first lifeboat to be built with an engine capable of launching from a beach and she also carried sails and oars .

A member of the restoration group spotted the old wreck in a field near Hellingly and subsequently approached a number of retired Hastings lifeboatmen who had the knowledge and dedication to restore the vessel and place her on public view. It is planned to display the lifeboat in Hastings Old Town whe the project is finished. Source : Rye&Battle Observer

Stena ferry jump: Search called off for missing pair

A search has been called off for two people thought to have jumped from a ferry.

The pair went overboard from the Stena Britannica ferry, a mile off Harwich, at about 09:45 GMT. A police helicopter, RAF search and rescue helicopter, and coastguard teams searched the Suffolk and Essex coast before being stood

down at 13:30. BBC correspondent Anna Holligan said two Albanians being deported from the UK jumped overboard.

The ship was sailing from Harwich to the Hook of Holland. Ninety-two passengers had been aboard the vessel, along with 81 crew. Our correspondent said the ferry had since docked at the Hook of Holland after being allowed to continue its journey and Dutch border police had boarded the vessel. Dutch police have been seen boarding the ferry in the Netherlands She added that disembarked passengers told her they had witnessed about eight Albanians being escorted on to the ship

before it set off and officials had confiscated their passports.

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the identity of the missing passengers and any immigration issue was the responsibility of the UK and Dutch border controls.

She said the company did "everything it can" to ensure Stena ferries were not used by people trying to gain illegal entry into the UK.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said two people went into the water about a mile off Harwich, but a thorough search of the area had found nothing. Stewart Oxley, spokesman for Walton and Frinton RNLI, said the search took place between Landguard Point, Felixstowe, and the mouth of the River Deben. If someone had been swimming or floating in that area we would have found them” "There were no signs of anybody and nobody has been recovered," he said. Piers Stanbury, watch officer for Thames Coastguard, said it had been a complex search. "At the end we actually had 21 different units working on the search," he said. "We had found some clothing in the water which would indicate we were in the right area. "We absolutely saturated the area with search units. If someone had been swimming or floating in that area we would have found them." Source : BBC

Asia Dry Bulk-Capesise rates on the rise amid improving sentiment

By Keith Wallis Rates for capesize bulk carriers on key Asian routes are set to climb next week, buoyed by increased chartering activity and more positive sentiment about longer term prospects, ship brokers said. The resurgence would continue the rally that started late Tuesday as optimistic owners sought to fix ships around $2 per tonne above Baltic index level for late March and April loading, one Singapore capesize ship broker said on Thursday. While charterers were unwilling to charter ships at those levels capesize bulk carriers that were taken on charter were fixed at increasingly higher rates, he added. "Each fixture has been higher than the last done," the broker said. "This is just going to continue" unless unforeseen weather issues in Brazil or Australian disrupt operations, he added. Rio Tinto, Cargill and BHP Billion were active on Wednesday, while "Vale is sniffing around" to fix cargoes for early April loading, the broker said. "All in all, the market is well positioned for next week. Rates should get better," the broker said. Derivative paper rates and physical prices for long-term charters had risen to support spot prices, brokers said. "The market is pricing in increased iron ore supply from West Australia set for quarter two, and if this displaces domestic Chinese production, it will create a very favourable environment for capesizes," Norwegian ship broker Fearnley said in a note on Wednesday. Rates for the Western Australia-China route closed at $8.58 per tonne on Wednesday slightly down from $8.66 per tonne a week earlier, although the last done climbed to $9.26 per tonne, indicating rates could jump. Rates for the Brazil-China route closed at $19.10 per tonne on Wednesday, up from $18.87 last week although the price of the last concluded fixture was $20.12 per tonne suggesting rates are rising. Panamax rates, which have started to decline, could rebound on the back of the rising capesize market. Charterers could choose to split a capesize cargo into two smaller panamax lots which would be positive for the panamax sector, said one Singapore-based panamax broker. Panamax rates could also firm amid general optimism about the capesize outlook, he added. Rates for a panamax transpacific voyage <.BPHJ> closed at $12,003 per day on Wednesday, slightly higher than last Wednesday's close of $11,871 per day, although the last concluded fixture slipped to $11,900 per day. The supramax market in the Pacific is also buoyant. Ships coming free in the next few days around Singapore "are able to achieve a good $14,000 per day" for Indonesian coal cargoes, Fearnley said. The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index closed at 1,122 on Wednesday, up from 1,160 last Wednesday. Technical charts showed the bullish target of 1,293 remains unchanged. Source : ThomsonReuters - Reporting by Keith Wallis; Editing by Anand Basu

NAVY NEWS Nederlandse onderzeeboot bezoekt

Curacao De Nederlandse onderzeeboot Zr.Ms. Dolfijn loopt vandaag 28 februari om 10.00 uur de haven van Willemstad binnen voor een havenbezoek. Voor binnenkomst heeft de onderzeeboot inlichtingen vergaard ten behoeve van counterdrugsoperaties. De eerste week van maart gaat de onderzeeboot oefenen met de ‘Maritime Special Operations Forces’ van het Korps Mariniers.



De kikvorsmannen van het Korps Mariniers trainen de komende weken in de wateren van Curacao. Hier leidden de kikkers zich op tot het werken met onderzeeboten, onderwaterscooters en tactische verplaatsingen onder water. Ook trainen de kikvorsmannen uitgebreid het ontsnappen uit en terugkeren in een onderzeeboot.

De maritieme omgeving in het Caribisch Gebied is een ideaal gebied ter voorbereiding op een mogelijke inzet van de kikvorsmannen in warmwatergebieden. In de Caribische Zee kunnen de kikkers een aantal scenario’s beoefenen, die elders in de wereld niet te realiseren zijn. Nederlandse onderzeeboten worden frequent ingezet voor het vergaren van informatie en inlichtingen ten behoeve van militaire en civiel-militaire operaties. Zo ook in het Caribisch Gebied

waar inlichtingen worden verzameld ten behoeve van counterdrugsoperaties. Deze taak werd onder meer uitgevoerd door Hr.Ms. Walrus (2007), Hr.Ms. Zeeleeuw (2006)

Explosion rocks INS Sindhuratna, 2 dead, 7 injured; submarine limping back

home Two officers were feared dead and seven other Navy personnel seriously injured in a mishap involving the Russian-origin Kilo Class submarine INS Sindhuratna off the coast of Mumbai on Wednesday, just months after a fire on the INS Sindhurakshak killed 18 personnel and destroyed the sub. The two INS Sindhuratna officers, a Lieutenant and a Lieutenant Commander, were initially declared missing. The result of the mishap is suspected to be an explosion in the battery compartment of the submarine. This is the tenth accident involving an Indian Navy warship and the third submarine mishap in the last seven months. INS Sindhuratna was involved in an exercise along the Mumbai harbour when a leakage in the battery compartment of the submarine occurred resulting in five Naval personnel suffering suffocation, Navy sources said. The Navy personnel fell unconscious and had to be airlifted to the naval hospital INS Ashwini in Mumbai, they said. The sources said a Board of Inquiry under a senior officer has been ordered to ascertain the reason behind the mishap. A Navy spokesperson refused to comment on the issue. It is learnt that a senior naval officer of the submarine wing was present on Sindhuratna when the incident took place. Around a month ago, INS Sindhughosh had a close shave when it entered the Mumbai harbour during a low-tide phase and was about to run aground. INS Sindhurakshak sank in the Mumbai harbour last year, killing all 18 personnel on board. Defence Minister AK Antony has sought a detailed report from the Navy on the issue. Earlier this month, INS Airavat, an amphibious warfare vessel, ran aground after which the commanding officer was stripped of his command duties.After the sinking of the INS Sindhurakshak, one of the mishaps involved INS Betwa which was damaged after probably hitting some underwater object. India’s leading minesweeper, the INS Konkan that was undergoing repairs in Vizag, caught fire and suffered major damage to its interiors. The Pondicherry-class minesweeper was getting a refit at a dry dock when the incident occurred. The naval headquarters is concerned over the spate of mishaps in the Western Command and had even summoned Western Source : The Financial Express

Navy to Commission Amphibious Transport Dock Somerset

The US Navy will commission the newest amphibious transport dock, USS Somerset (LPD 25), Saturday, March 1, during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia.



Somerset is named in honor of the courageous passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 that crashed near Shanksville, Pa., in Somerset County during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Somerset honors the heroic actions of the 40 crew and passengers of United Flight 93 for their collective sacrifice and the tremendous courage displayed in the face of overwhelming adversity. "As we commission the Navy's newest LPD, the USS Somerset, we remember the heroes of United Flight 93, whose selfless actions on Sept. 11, 2001, serve as an inspiration to us all," said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. "I have no doubt that the sailors and Marines who will serve aboard this ship will live up to the ship's motto of 'courage through adversity' and proudly honor those who acted so heroically nearly 13 years ago."

The third of the three U.S. ships named in honor of victims and first responders of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Somerset will join USS New York (LPD 21) and USS Arlington (LPD 24) which are already a part of the Navy's combat force. Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, will deliver the ceremony's principal address. Mary Jo Myers, wife of former chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, retired Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, will serve as sponsor of the ship. The ceremony will be highlighted by a time-honored Navy tradition when Myers gives the first order to "man our ship and bring her to life!"

Designated LPD-25, Somerset is the ninth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship. Its design incorporates state-of-the-art self-defense capabilities, including command and control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) suites. Somerset also has a reduced radar cross-section. The advanced enclosed mast/sensors, which enclose the ship's radars and communications antennas, characterize the ship's distinctive profile. Capt. Thomas L. Dearborn, a native of Mount Vernon, Maine, is the commanding officer of the ship and will lead the crew of 385 officers and enlisted personnel. The 24,900-ton Somerset was built by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding in Avondale, La. The ship is 684 feet in length, has a waterline beam of 105 feet, and a navigational draft of 23 feet. Four diesel engines will power the ship to speeds in excess of 22 knots.

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Navy chief quits over Sindhuratna fire Navy Chief Admiral DK Joshi resigned on Wednesday owning moral responsibility after the submarine fleet was

struck by its third disaster in seven months. Smoke in the sailors’ accommodation on INS Sindhuratna led to casualties. Two personnel were missing at the time of going to press and seven sailors who had inhaled smoke were evacuated to the Naval Hospital, INHS Asvini, in Mumbai.

The seven crew members are safe and the smoke was brought under control by the crew, according to a statement issued by the Navy. “Taking moral responsibility for the accidents and incidents which have taken place during the past few months, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral DK Joshi today resigned…The Government has accepted the resignation of Admiral Joshi with immediate effect,” said a statement on the Press Information Bureau website.

The incident occurred early on Wednesday, when the submarine was off the Mumbai coast on a routine exercise. About 80 sailors were on board the Sindhuratna and the Navy said “all other crew are on board and safe”. The cause

of the smoke has not yet been ascertained. The impact was minimised as the submarine was not carrying any weapons on board. “Two personnel have not yet been located and efforts are in progress to locate them,” the Navy said in a statement.

The incident brought back unpleasant memories of a much bigger disaster in August 2013, when an explosion onboard INS Sindhurakshak claimed the lives of 18 sailors. The Navy is yet to make public its findings on the cause of the


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explosion, at the Mumbai Naval Dockyard. Vice-Admiral RK Dhowan, the Vice-Chief of Naval Staff, will discharge the duties of the Naval Chief until a new one is appointed. Source : The Hindu

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Sembcorp Marine’s PPL Shipyard gets US$214.3 million jack-up rig order

Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary PPL Shipyard has signed a turnkey jack-up rig contract worth US$214.3 million with Marco Polo Drilling (I) Pte. Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Marco Polo Marine Ltd (“MPM”), as well as the grant of an option for two sequential units of similar jack-up rigs to be exercised at MPM’s discretion. The transaction contemplated under the contract is subject to approvals from the shareholders of MPM, the company said in its press release.

Scheduled for delivery in fourth quarter 2015, this high specification and high performance deep drilling offshore jack-up rig will be built based on the yard’s proprietary PPL Pacific Class 400 design. This new rig will be capable of operating in deeper waters of 400 feet and drilling high pressure and high temperature wells to depths of 30,000 feet. Incorporating advanced drilling equipment for improved drilling efficiency with 1.5 million pound of static hook load capacity, offline handling features and simultaneous operations support, the Pacific Class 400 rig will be capable of jacking at full preload. It will also be equipped with full catering facilities and amenities with accommodation for 150 people on board in one-man and two-man cabins. Mr Sean Lee Yun Feng, Group CEO of Marco Polo Marine said “The signing of the agreement with PPL Shipyard is an epochal moment as it marks the start of a significant leap forward in terms of our operations and service offerings. Together with the grant of the two option units, we are delighted to

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work together with PPL Shipyard as it is one of the most highly regarded shipyards globally. We are confident of the on-time and quality delivery of high specification rigs from PPL Shipyard backed by its strong track record.

Mr Wong Teck Cheong, Managing Director of PPL Shipyard said “We are honoured that Marco Polo Marine has chosen and entrusted PPL Shipyard with the construction of its maiden offshore drilling rig. The jack-up rig order signifies the owner’s confidence in jack-up rig market and their trust in our proven rig design and ability to deliver quality rigs on schedule and within budget. We have secured a total of 44 orders for the Pacific Class design jack ups since 2004, with 35 units delivered and in operation. Our proprietary ownership of the Pacific Class design offers us the flexibility to provide custom-design turnkey solutions to meet the unique requirements of our clients and the field operators. Since the advent of the Pacific Class design, we have built rigs for several clients venturing into the offshore drilling business and today they are well established offshore drilling rig owners and contractors. We are impressed with Marco Polo Marine’s strong management and foresight and we are confident that they will reap success in this new aspect of rig ownership and chartering business.”

Barring unforeseen circumstances, Sembcorp Marine expects a positive contribution to the earnings from the contract. However, the contract is not expected to have any material impact on the consolidated net tangible assets per share of Sembcorp Marine for the year ending December 31, 2014. Source : PortNews

Sure Wind takes delivery of second Damen Twin Axe FCS 2610

British company Sure Wind Marine Ltd. has taken delivery of its second Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Supplier – the Sure Swift - in a little over a month after the first joined the company’s fleet. Established in 2009, Sure Wind is a specialist in the German offshore wind market and now has 10 dedicated wind farm service and crew transfer vessels, the latest two being the first newbuild Damen vessels.

Sure Wind also owns the first FCS 2610 ever built – the pioneering ‘Shamal’ (renamed

Sure Shamal) - which it acquired in July 2013. The Damen vessels have certainly proven themselves and are hugely popular with customers, says Lucy Kibler, Sure Wind Vessel Operations Coordinator. “Enquiries are unbelievable, Damen has really set the standard for a crew transfer vessel. The Twin Axe is in a different league in terms of seakeeping and crew comfort.”

New standard in crew transfer “We aim to be the preferred crew transport vessel company and Damen helps give us the market presence. Customers want these vessels.” The Sure Shamal will have been working at the Barrow Offshore Wind Farm from October 2013 to end-March this year, before heading off for her next job in April.

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Sure Star and Sure Swift will be based in Eemshaven before being deployed in the German offshore wind market but again, the Sure Star has pretty much had non-stop work since joining Sure Wind’s fleet.



“One of the advantages of the vessels is that they are excellent sea keeping vessels even in the winter months, and still maintain their passenger comfort ,” she adds. “Sure Wind does not rule out the addition of more Damen vessels in the future. The company has exciting expansion plans, which would involve an extensive fleet expansion. We can see more Damen vessels on the horizon.”

Newcastle shipbuilder warns of job losses NEWCASTLE shipbuilder Forgacs will have to lay off 900 skilled workers if new navy work doesn't turn up soon, a move likely to be devastating for the Hunter region. Chief executive Lindsay Stratton said the company could not wait until the new Defence White Paper is released early next year.

With the wind down of work constructing hull sections for the air warfare destroyer (AWD), the company plans to close its Carrington yard this August.

"A lot of those people will transfer to our main Tomago shipyard. We will begin ramping down personnel requirements at the end of this year and we close our main Tomago shipyard completely in August next year," he told reporters.

"We have barely 18 months before we lose 900-plus people." Forgacs' problem is the so-called "valley of death", the period of years between end of current shipbuilding projects and the start of new work, when shipyards will have no choice but to lay off skilled personnel.

This affects other firms involved in the AWD project, BAE Systems in Melbourne and ASC in Adelaide, but Mr Stratton said their plight was most urgent. He said the last two Defence White Papers clearly spelled out the need for more than 40 ships including 12 new submarines, two supply ships plus new frigates, Pacific patrol boats and replacement for Armidale-class patrol boats. Forgacs was ready will and able and had the technical expertise to perform work on any of these projects. Mr Stratton said what was needed was certainty. "Were we to spin into Armidale replacement or Pacific Island Patrol boat replacement, that would certainly save those jobs," he said. "Any decision would help us plan for the future of Forgacs." Mr Stratton said the loss of 900 jobs would be a big deal for the Newcastle region. "I go to bed at night thinking what the hell are we going to do with 900 people if we are not going to get the extension of these programs." Source : Herald Sun News

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APM Terminals Tangier: Truly Dutch APM Terminals profile in the Netherlands got an extra boost with the meeting of Nils S. Andersen and Kim Fejfer with Dutch Prime Minister in The Hague. It’s official: APM Terminals is now considered as one of the big players in the Netherlands. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte met Nils S. Andersen and Kim Fejfer in his office at the Binnenhof, The Hague, on 20 February.

“For the past year, we have intensified our efforts to lift APM Terminals profile in The Netherlands”, says Kim Fejfer. “The company is now considered as one of the major contributors to the Dutch economy, such moving from the perception of being a local operator in the Port of Rotterdam to a real understanding of the global scale and impact of our activities.” Nils S. Andersen focused on reviewing APM Terminals’ plans with Kim Fejfer but he also made a point of securing individual meetings with each of the Senior Management Team members Source: APM Terminals

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Nakilat, NDSQ and N-KOM Announce Plans for DIMDEX

Nakilat and its shipyard joint ventures NDSQ and N-KOM are strong supporters of the Middle East’s leading maritime defense exhibition

Nakilat, Qatar’s premier LNG shipping company, and its shipyard joint ventures, shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) and ship repairer Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM), have announced their plans for their participation in and strong support of DIMDEX, the MENA region’s leading maritime defense exhibition. Nakilat, NDSQ and N-KOM will be showcasing their naval and coastguard ship construction and repair capabilities at DIMDEX, which will be held from 25-27 March at Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC), with shipbuilder NDSQ the event’s exclusive Diamond Sponsor. Visitors to DIMDEX will be able to meet representatives from Nakilat, NDSQ and N-KOM at stand H5-15 throughout the exhibition. In addition, delegates will be able to visit two vessels that will be moored at Doha Commercial Port for the duration of the event. The two vessels on display at the port will be an 11m-long an ultra-high-speed craft to cover the needs of navies, coastguards, police, customs and other security services and a 98m-long frigate for the purpose of supporting military naval authorities and their counterparts. Eng. Abdullah Fadhalah Al Sulaiti, Managing Director of Nakilat and Chairman of NDSQ and N-KOM, said: “Nakilat, and our strategic partners NDSQ and N-KOM are extremely proud to support DIMDEX, an event of critical importance both for Qatar and for the entire MENA region. By showcasing the state-of-the-art capabilities of Qatar’s Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard at DIMDEX, we are displaying our readiness to serve naval and other maritime security forces both from Qatar and from around the world, both in terms of ship construction and ship repair.” Nakilat is a Qatari marine transport company providing the essential transportation link in the State of Qatar’s LNG supply chain. Its LNG shipping fleet is the largest in the world, comprising 58 LNG vessels. Nakilat also manages and operates four large LPG carriers. Via two strategic joint ventures, N-KOM and NDSQ, Nakilat operates the ship repair and construction facilities at Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard. For more information visit: www.nakilat.com.qa.

N-KOM is a joint venture established in 2007 between Nakilat and leading offshore rig constructor and ship repairer Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M). N-KOM provides a comprehensive range of repair, conversion, maintenance and construction services for marine vessels, offshore and onshore structures, at its world-class facility located within Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard at the Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar. For more information visit: www.nkom.com.qa NDSQ is a joint venture between Nakilat and Dutch shipbuilder Damen and is based at Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard in the Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar. NDSQ began operations in 2010 and builds ships in steel, aluminum and fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), up to 170m in length. For more information visit: www.ndsq.com.qa

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New orders threaten fragile shipping sector recovery: survey

Overcapacity threatens to derail a fragile recovery in the global shipping sector as ship owners and investors place orders for new vessels betting on better times, a survey showed on Thursday.

Ship owners ordered large numbers of vessels between 2007 and 2009, just as the global economy sank into its biggest crisis since the 1930s. In recent months, prospects have brightened as the sector absorbs the tonnage as well more positive signs for world trade. Investors including private equity players are eyeing prospects with a wave of new ship ordering taking place.

A survey of the transport sector by international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright found 40 percent of those polled cited overcapacity as the biggest threat to recovery in the industry. "There is a real disconnect between those in the shipping sector who believe that the purchase of additional assets is the most beneficial investment for their business and those worried about overcapacity," said Harry Theochari, global head of transport at Norton Rose Fulbright.

"While optimism is growing in the shipping sector, a further imbalance in supply and demand risks throwing the current fragile recovery off course." It normally takes three years on average for vessels to be delivered from yards. Data from online ship valuation and maritime intelligence provider VesselsValue.com showed the biggest number of ships were placed on order in various sectors last year since the slump. In the oil products tanker sector, 233 medium-range (MR) tankers were ordered in 2013 - the biggest spike in orders since 2009. VesselsValue.com data showed 35 MRs were already ordered so far in 2014. The MR live fleet numbers 1,752 vessels at present. In the dry bulk sector, there were 176 orders in 2013 for capesizes - among the biggest vessels in that segment - the biggest ordering spree since 2009. VesselsValue.com data showed in 2014, 56 capesizes were already on order. The capesize live fleet numbers 1,467 vessels at present.

The annual survey by Norton Rose Fulbright, now in its fifth year, is one of the transport sector's leading barometers of market conditions, especially for the shipping community. Shipping was the least optimistic transport sector in the survey, with 69 percent of respondents reporting positivity about market conditions compared with 81 percent in rail and 75 percent in aviation. The availability of funding was also a concern for shipping respondents. The survey found anxiety in all transport sectors over a lack of suitably qualified people. Skilled personnel in the Middle East region was cited as the biggest challenge for transport businesses. "The risk of a skills shortage developing in the transport sector has also been highlighted. Ensuring a skilled workforce is in place will be fundamental to the future growth of the transport sector," Theochari said. The survey canvassed views from over 850 participants from a range of companies involved in transport including financiers, ship owners and operators, manufacturers, government bodies and professional services firms. Of those polled, 380 were from the aviation sector, 215 from rail and over 260 from shipping.Source : chicagotribune

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Port of Hamburg on growth course In 2013 the Port of Hamburg achieved total throughput of 139 million tons. That represents growth of 6.2 percent. Both general cargo handling totalling 96.8 million tons (+ 5.7 percent) and bulk cargo handling at 42.3 million tons (+ 7.2 percent), ensured above-average growth for Germany’s largest universal port. “The Port of Hamburg‘s throughput trend is a fine signal for Hamburg and the entire Metropolitan Region. Growth of 6.2 percent is a most impressive result, underlining the tremendous effectiveness of port and logistics companies in Germany‘s largest universal port,” said Axel Mattern, Port of Hamburg Marketing’s Executive Board Member at the presentation of the Port of Hamburg’s cargo handling figures for 2013.

The container handling was the principal source of this growth. With throughput of 9.3 million TEU (20-ft standard containers), the increase in container traffic reached 4.4 percent. This was primarily attributable to growth in transhipment services into the North Sea and Baltic region that were 10 percent higher, plus the onset of a recovery in container traffic with Asia, and especially with China, Hamburg’s largest partner on the market.

Port of Hamburg gains market shares in container traffic

Against the trend in its competing ports, the Port of Hamburg succeeded in growing and in gaining market shares in container traffic. In the four largest ports of mainland Northern Europe, in 2013 seaborne cargo throughput totalling 849.1 million tons represented only slight, one percent growth. Container throughput of these ports at 35.3 million TEU even fell by 0.5 percent. The Port of Hamburg’s share of container throughput in the same four ports now amounts to 26.2 percent (+ 1.3 percentage points). Also against the trend in total seaborne cargo throughput in German seaports, which according to provisional details from the Federal Statistical Office was 0.6 percent lower at 293.3 million tons, the Port of Hamburg provided shining example of growth. Hamburg accordingly consolidated its position as Europe’s second strongest container port. In the worldwide ranking of container ports, Hamburg is in 15th position.

Growth in all handling segments

The satisfactory result in the general cargo sector was achieved mainly thanks to almost balanced growth on the import and export sides of container throughput. In 2013 handling on the import side totalled 4.8 million TEU (+ 4.3 percent) and on the export side, 4.5 million TEU (+ 4.6 percent). Handling of loaded containers totalled 8 million TEU,

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representing a gain of 4.8 percent. In 2013 strong exports provided a boost. A total of 1.2 million TEU (+ 1.9 percent) empty containers were handled. In 2013 the containerized proportion of general cargo throughput in the Port of Hamburg rose from 97.7 percent to the current 98.0 percent.

Left : REINBEK in Hamburg Photo : Henk de Winde ©

Throughput of non-containerized general cargo in 2013 totalled 1.9 million tons and was therefore 7.6 percent lower. The

decline is primarily attributable to lower import volumes ( 19.3 percent). Imports of citrus fruits are increasingly containerized, causing a downturn in the volume of conventional cargoes handled. At 1.3 million tons, in 2013 exports of conventional general cargoes via Hamburg remained all but stable (- 1.4 percent). Along with project cargoes from the machinery and plant sector, among exports it is primarily vehicles, iron and steel, paper and timber that are handled conventionally. Bulk cargo throughput in 2013 rose by 7.2 percent to altogether 42.3 million tons, also contributing significantly to the Port of Hamburg’s favourable result on the year. In all three handling segments, namely grab, suction and liquid bulk cargoes, an increase in seaborne cargo handling was achieved. Suction cargo throughput advanced especially strongly, with handling of 8 million tons representing a 29.9 percent increase. Another advance was achieved in liquid bulk cargo, up by 3 percent at 14.5 million tons. Here the main source of growth was an above-average 65.7 percent leap to 7 million tons in imports of mineral oil products. Handling of grab cargoes, e.g. coal, ore, fertilizers and building materials, also improved significantly by 3 percent, reaching a total for the year of 19.7 million tons.

Baltic region sustains growth

Hamburg‘s container services with the Baltic region are the main growth factor in the European trades. In 2013 a total of 2.3 million TEU (+10.1 percent) were handled via Hamburg on feeder and shortsea services between Hamburg and ports on the Baltic. “Consisting of Russia, Finland, Poland, Sweden, the Baltic states and Denmark, the Baltic region is of immense significance for us in container traffic. We are surprised that despite clearance problems at the Kiel Canal, with 2.3 million TEU we were able to achieve such a good result for 2013,” said Mattern. Against the background of growing traffic flows, modernization and expansion of this waterway is in the view of both HHM’s Executive Board members of pre-eminent importance for Hamburg and the entire North German region. To further expand the links to this region, among other measures HHM has headed the EU-backed Amber Coast Logistics (ACL) project since February 2012. “We are delighted that high-ranking political representatives – also including Uwe Beckmeyer, the Federal Government’s new Maritime Coordinator – are participating today in the ACL closing conference being held in parallel at Unilever House in Hamburg’s HafenCity,” reported Egloff. 19 partners from Denmark, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus and Germany are participating with the goal for ACL of promoting multimodal transport links in the southern and eastern region adjacent to the Baltic. “By building up cooperation across national frontiers we have been able to lay an important foundation stone towards making a sustained improvement in accessibility, especially in rural areas as well,” continued Egloff.

Good results in the most significant trades

Container services with Asia picked up again in 2013, with 4.9 million TEU (+ 3 percent) being handled in Hamburg in the form of imports from, or exports to, Asia. At 2.2 million TEU (+ 5.1 percent), exports, especially, produced distinct growth. On the import side, 2.7 million TEU (+ 1.4 percent) were handled in Hamburg. With a volume of 3.4 million TEU on Port of Hamburg container services, the East Asia trade with the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong established itself as the port’s leading market region for container throughput. Container throughput with the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong represented around 29 percent of the Port of Hamburg’s container throughput, reaching volume handled in 2013 of 2.7 million TEU (+ 2.9 percent). Container traffic between Hamburg and Singapore also rose in 2013 by 3.9 percent to 547,000 TEU. Also gratifying was the throughput trend between Hamburg and ports in Europe. Here 3 million TEU (+ 9.5 percent) were transported via Hamburg. Throughput in the America trade was slightly lower at 1.1 million TEU (- 3.3 percent). Container traffic with Africa at 268,000 TEU achieved a gain of 12.4 percent. Throughput on container services with ports in the Australia/Pacific trade totalled 42,000 TEU (- 2.5 percent).



Expansion of infrastructure in the interest of the entire national economy

“We need to stress to the public in general that the infrastructure for traffic into and out of the seaports lies in the interest of the entire national economy. We are therefore relying on a positive decision this year by the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig on the deepening of the navigation channel on the Lower and Outer Elbe. Countrywide, around 260,000 jobs, of which 110,000 are outside the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, are linked directly or indirectly with the Port of Hamburg. In addition, almost 20 billion euros of added value countrywide underlines that the Port of Hamburg’s significance reaches far inland. On the construction of the Y-shaped rail link as well as the extension of the A20 and A21 autobahns, we all need to pull together. Championing improvement of the infrastructure should not be seen as North German folklore, but considered in connection with its relevance for the entire Federal Republic. Also part of the equation is the Port of Hamburg’s significance for the seaborne foreign trade flows of our European neighbours,” stressed Egloff.

Embarking on the year 2014 with optimism

For the year 2014, the Port of Hamburg‘s marketing organization reckons with a further climb in seaborne cargo throughput that should reach a modest increase by the end of the year.

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Concerned Aucklanders will not be silenced

Local group Oil Free Auckland rejects Environment Minister Amy Adams’ announcement today that exploratory offshore drilling be a ‘non-notified discretionary’ activity. Group spokesperson Robin Wilson-Whiting said, “this really shows how much this Government is willing to bend over backwards to pave the way for some of the richest corporations in the world. It makes a mockery of the democratic process.” Oil Free Auckland and supporters will hold an urgent demonstration outside National MP for Auckland Central, Nikki Kaye’s office this afternoon to show that they will not be silenced. “Exploratory drilling is the riskiest phase of deep sea oil and gas projects. It defies belief that New Zealanders should be shut out from this process.” Minister Adams’ announcement follows two rounds of public consultation which have been “wholeheartedly ignored by the government” says Miss Wilson-Whiting. “Regardless of what people think about these risky projects, this sets a dangerous precedent for public involvement in projects of national significance,” said Miss Wilson-Whiting. Source : Scoop-Media

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