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Number 003 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Friday 03-01-2014 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles copied from various news sites.

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SAL’s TRINA loaded with 6 Damen newbuildings departed from Rotterdam bound for Sharjah (U.A.E.)

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Ship safely berthed in Cork after marathon towing operation

Irish Coastguard co-ordinates safe recovery of Abuk Lion after vessel lost engine power in stormy seas

Photo : Shannon Coast Guard Rescue

The crew of a stricken bulk freighter were Tuesday afternoon recovering ashore in Cork after spending almost three days at sea without power following engine failure in heavy seas. The ABUK LION was brought into Cork Harbour Tuesday afternoon after a 28 hour towing operation by the deep sea tug CELTIC ISLE from off the Old Head of Kinsale in West Cork, where it had been stranded since Sunday. The CELTIC ISLE had brought the ABUK LION to Roches Point at the mouth of Cork Harbour last night but heavy seas prevented the Port of Cork tug from getting a second line aboard. Instead, the CELTIC ISLE brought the ABUK LION with its crew of 13 still on board to Ringabella Bay just west of the mouth of Cork Harbour, where the bulk carrier anchored overnight. At first light this morning, the CELTIC ISLE gain brought the ABUK LION up to Roches Point where the Whitegate Oil refinery tug joined in the operation and got a second line aboard the carrier.

Left : Mainport Holdings Tug Celtic Isle making fast fwd to the vessel Abuk Lion to tow the disabled vessel into Cork. Celtic Isle had towed the vessel from 35' South of Cork the previous day when they lost the use of her Main Engine. After a restless night at anchor the tow was re-established in heavy sea conditions and together with the Lee Towage tug Alex, the vessel was safely berthed in Cork. Photo : Aidan Fleming © Both tugs then brought the Bermudan registered bulk carrier up the harbour

andjust before 2pm, manoeuvred her into a berthing at Ringaskiddy Deepwater Quay where her engines will be examined by marine engineers.



Capt David Hopkins of Irish Mainport Holdings, which owns the CELTIC ISLE, confirmed that ABUK LION and her crew were safe a following the operation, which was co-ordinated by t he Irish Coastguard. The drama had begun at 3pm on Sunday when the ABUK LION lost her main engines some 50km off the Old Head of Kinsale and contacted the Irish Coastguard at Valentia. The ship was en route from Aughinish in the Shannon Estuary to St Petersburg in Russia with 7,500 tonnes of bauxite and 100 tonnes of engine oil when her main engines failed. The crew of the vessel raised the alarm given she was drifting in gale force winds with six to eight metre swells and the Irish Coastguard.

Abuk Lion arriving Cork Harbour 31/12/2013 under tow by Irish Mainport Holdings tug 'Celtic Isle' forward, Østensjø Rederi's tug Alex Aft, and Marine Transport's Tug 'Breedbank' assisting alongside. Photo : Nicholas Bourke ©

Capt Hopkins said the seven man crew of the CELTIC ISLE faced treacherous seas when they reached the ABUK LION some 30km off the Old Head of Kinsale around 1am yesterday. “It was blowing pretty strong out there with 50 knot winds and 11-12 metres swells so our guys on the Celtic Isle decide it was too dangerous to try and get a line across in those conditions in the dark. “They waited for first light on Monday morning and began the operation to get a line aboard the ABUK LION around 8am and by 9am, they had the casualty under tow at a speed of around 3 knots.” However, the cable snapped at about 11am and the CELTIC ISLE used its secondary winch at its bow to get a new line aboard the ABUK LION. Within 30 minutes, the two vessels were moving again. “Our tug is designed to move backwards and the tow was connected to the stern of the casualty so they both came in backwards, reaching Roches Point at around 8pm on Monday,” Capt Hopkins said. “But the conditions worsened so it was decided to bring her out to Ringabella and try again today which they did and they’re all safe and sound alongside now in Ringaskiddy.” Source : Irishtimes

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The 39m RoRo passenger/car ferry MV ISLAND NAVIGATOR on her 60 mile New Years Day run from Auckland to

the Great Barrier Island Photo : Larry Tompkins (c)

Aratere stand-in crosses the Strait The European crew manning the leased ferry STENA ALEGRA had a good trial crossing of Cook Strait and took lots of photographs as they travelled through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton, Interislander says.

KiwiRail's leased ferry STENA ALEGRA made its first trip to Picton on Monday night and the ship tested the fit of its berth in the port, as well as adjusting its compass in the northern entrance of Queen Charlotte Sound. Interislander, the Cook Strait ferry operator owned by KiwiRail, has leased the ferry for about six months until the propeller is replaced on the ferry Aratere.

The Aratere snapped its starboard driveshaft and lost the propeller about 4km outside Tory Channel during an evening sailing from Picton to Wellington on November 5. It was out of service for more than a month before doing some freight-only sailings with one prop before Christmas. It is expected to leave for an Asian drydock later this month.

British-registered STENA ALEGRA arrived in Wellington on Sunday after a month-long journey from Poland, via the Panama Canal. Interislander general manager Thomas Davis said STENA ALEGRA ‘sfirst trip across Cook Strait was pleasant with fair weather, and all systems had worked well.

It went through the northern entrance of Queen Charlotte Sound because that was a good area for the ship to adjust its magnetic compass to cope with moving from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere. The ship berthed in Picton and left through Tory Channel about 10pm. There were no speed issues through the Sounds, Mr Davis said.

"With the ship being new [on the run], we are restricted to 15 knots until certification which, of course, makes the trip longer. "We are ensuring all crew are fully familiarised with the ship and its systems, and once we are satisfied, regulators will come in to audit and issue the necessary certification." Marlborough harbourmaster Alex van Wijngaarden said STENA ALEGRA had to comply with the district plan, which set out speed requirements for shipping in the Sounds. "There is no application for a resource consent, so the speed would be 18 knots." Captain van Wijngaarden said STENA ALEGRA had carried out berthing trials in Picton on Monday night and he understood there were no problems. Mr Davis said it was likely the ship would do some freight-only runs first before taking passengers. The ship doesn't fit passenger gangways in Picton and Wellington and Interislander staff were still



working on solutions so foot passengers could board the ferry, Mr Davis said. However, both Kaitaki and Arahura were managing to meet demand for the foot passengers Source : Marlborough Express

Platform supply vessels WORLD OPAL and WORLD EMERALD moored in Den Helder, the Netherlands –

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Measuring Hull and Propeller Performance – New ISO Standard on the Horizon

During ship operation, fouling decreases the performance of hull and propeller, leading to significantly higher fuel consumption. The added fuel penalty due to declining hull and propeller performance may reach the staggering heights of 80-90%. This problem is widely known, but the demand for more accurate quantification and level-field comparison has grown in the wake of several trends.

These trends are: • Generally higher sensitivity to fuel prices • Advent of performance-based contracts between coating suppliers and ship operators • Stronger focus on monitoring as part of the now mandatory SEEMP (Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan) Hull performance monitoring is difficult because many other factors influence fuel consumption and change rapidly: draft, trim, ship speed, seaway, wind, etc. In order to single out the influence of hull roughness, the contributions from all of the significant factors must be estimated, in order to convert data at different conditions to a common baseline.

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All hull performance monitoring systems have a similar basic approach: raw data acquired on board are filtered and corrected for external influences. The corrections are based on hydrodynamic models which differ in sophistication, accuracy and required effort. At present, the available approaches are difficult to compare. The Norwegian Bellona Foundation has initiated the development of the ISO 19030 as a new standard for “Measurement of changes in hull and propeller performance”. This standard complements ISO 15016 (for sea trials) focussing on in-service monitoring. ISO 19030 uses a 3-tiered approach, reflecting different levels of accuracy, thereby increasing the general applicability of the standard. At the lowest tier, noon reports are used, at the highest tier, continuous monitoring systems with automatic data collection. The evolving ISO 19030 was debated in the 2nd ISO 19030 meeting in Tokyo, 13-15 November 2013. It is expected that several further meetings will be necessary before we actually see the standard in force. “This is a process that will take time and commitment from performance monitoring technology providers, classification societies, ship paint and propeller manufacturers as well as ship owners. We believe that this process alone may lead to improvements”, said Svend Soeyland, Senior Adviser with the Bellona Foundation and convenor for the ISO 19030. DNV GL’s designated expert for ISO 19030, Prof. Dr. Volker Bertram, is also the developer of GL Academy’s seminar “Hull Maintenance & Biofouling Management” and the 5-day “IMO Model Course for Energy Efficient Operation of Ships” ensuring that our customers hear about not only the latest developments but also receive expert insight into backgrounds and trends. Source: GL Academy

The PATRON enroute Rotterdam – Photo : Kees Torn (c)

Boat sinks on Sydney Harbour during New Year's celebrations

Six people have been rescued from a sinking boat on Sydney Harbour as New Year's celebrations kick off. Just after the 9pm fireworks water police received reports of a vessel taking on water in front of Mrs Macquarie's chair. A Fairfax Media photographer captured this image of what is reported to be a 30-foot yacht upturned in the water with the Harbour Bridge in the background. Officers from the Marine Area Command and four police boats were sent to the sinking vessel to rescue the six passengers. The passengers were all unharmed, a police spokeswoman said. Source : smh.com.au



Einde FFF-verhaal.

Dinsdag 31 december was de laatste dag van de Fast Flying Ferries. Welke jarenlang het Noordzee kanaal hebben bevaren cq “gevlogen” en vele mensen hebben vervoerd tussen Amsterdam , Velsen en IJmuiden, Nog even alle vier bij elkaar ten afscheid en daarna nog de laatste trips. Einde verhaal, een gemiste kans volgens velen. Begonnen met tweedehands Russische schepen maar ruim tien jaar gevaren met de nieuwe Karla, Catharina-Amalia en Rosanna en later de Simon Westdijk. Oorspronkelijk met de naam Voshkod en een nummer was de Russische herkomst van deze schepen ook wel duidelijk. Photo’s : Joop Marechal ©

Burry Port Lifeboat crew look back over a busy 2013

AS crew members from Burry Port RNLI sat down to turkey and all the trimmings on Christmas day, they will have no doubt reflected on a very busy 2013. Over the past 12 months the team has attended numerous call outs in challenging conditions and also marked their 40th year of saving lives at sea. Among their rescues this year have been



incidents of assisting members of the public cut off by the tide, vessels suffering engine difficulties, and capsized vessels. One of the more memorable incidents involved a boat which crashed into rocks near Burry Port Harbour.

Volunteer RNLI crew members Darren Sheppard, Robert Davies and Paul Mitchell launched the inshore lifeboat Diane Hilary in atrocious weather and rescued the passengers including an injured woman and a cat. The woman then spoke out to thank the crew, saying: "We would like to thank the RNLI and other agencies involved for saving our lives." Aside from taking to the seas, the crew has also marked their 40th year in style.

The celebrations kicked off in February with an evening of Music By Candlelight at St Mary's Church in Burry Port.

Singers including baritone Gary Griffiths; Royal Harpist Hannah Stone; Burry Port Male Choir and 16-year-old tenor from Burry Port,

Osian Bowen were on the line up. Around 360 people attended the evening and helped make it "truly wonderful," according to organisers. Then in August the station threw open its doors to members of the public.

The annual open day saw a record number of crowds gathering and even welcomed Captain Jack Sparrow to the station — played by Geordie Depp.Later in the month lifeboat members teed off at the Ashburnham Golf Club to help raise funds for the RNLI. The day-long event raised almost £2,000 for the charity, with lifeboat operations manager Roger Bowe, who took part, adding: "It was an absolutely fantastic day."

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September saw the crew members swapping their life jackets for tuxedos and dresses for the annual Celebration Ball.

More than 200 people attended the event at the Stradey Park Hotel. However the crew were paged as the first course was being served and immediately made their way back to Burry Port to assist a vessel lost and adrift in thick fog.

Press officer Paul Stewart said: "The celebration ball was a resounding success with Lifeboat Crew, fundraisers, family and friends all enjoying a brilliant evening." To round off their successful year, the crew members attended the Gala Concert at Burry Port's Memorial Hall, which sold out five weeks before the night. More than 380 people were wowed by Britain's Got Talent finalists, Only Boys Aloud; baritone Gary Griffiths; Burry Port Male Choir and Town Band and many more. Guests said described the evening as "a tremendous success and one Burry Port can be proud of". And finally the crew enjoyed two festive celebrations this month. They sat down to a special meal at the Ashburnham Hotel on December 8, followed by a party at the Coasting Pilot on December 14. Station press officer Mr Stewart said: "All the crew, fundraisers and families are looking forward to the celebrations as a final close to the year." Source : llanellistar.co.uk

RHB research: 2014 to be a better year for overall freight rates

RHB Research says 2014 is poised to be a better year for overall freight rates in the shipping industry as demand and supply will be more balanced. In a note, the research house said it expects the overall rates to improve by about 35 per cent in financial year 2014 and 25 per cent in financial year 2015. “Dry freight rates in the spot market have climbed 40-70 per cent in the past 30 days, with Handymax and Supramax seeing strong demand,” it said. Handymax and Supramax are bulk carriers with a capacity of less than 60,000 deadweight tonnage (dwt). The six per cent growth in the supply of total tonnage of dry bulk vessels in 2013 is expected to marginally exceed the five per cent growth in tonnage demand, added RHB Research. However, crude tanker rates remain volatile, with no clear



indications of recovering in the near term as overall demand for oil continues to remain weak amid an oversupply of crude tankers, said the research house. “Tanker rates are expected to remain volatile in 2014 but we see average rates inching up by 15 per cent in 2014 and 25 per cent in 2015 as the stronger demand eases the over-supply,” it added.RHB Research maintains its “neutral” call for the industry by only rating “buy” on MISC Bhd given its diversified exposure to mitigate the concerns arising from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) segment when the upcoming short-term vessel contracts expire. “We have seen LNG buyers show hesitation in signing long-term contracts out of fears that LNG prices and shipping costs will get cheaper in the future,” it said. In addition, RHB Research said the slew of new LNG vessels coming into the market next year would exacerbate the situation and inevitably result in a glut. Source: Bernama

The MSC PARIS in Cape Town – Photo : Ian Shiffman ©

Lantau ferry route to close next month after losses

Ferry services between Discovery Bay and Mui Wo will end next month as the operator forgoes its licence extension, bemoaning a business environment made tougher by the government's proposed safety measures. Peng Chau Kaito will allow its licence for the 25-minute route between the two Lantau towns to expire on February 9.

When that happens, it will take 40 children living in Mui Wo three times as long to get to their schools in Discovery Bay by bus. "We've withdrawn the application. It just won't work for us," Peng Chau Kaito director Ken Wong Hon-kuen said yesterday. He cited the Marine Department's attempts to improve safety after the 2012 Lamma ferry disaster that claimed 39 lives. The department had proposed that vessels carrying more than 200 passengers have three workers on board at night or at times of low visibility, he said. "But today, they told us that ferries carrying 101 to 200 people also needed to have three workers on board, up from the current two," he said. "After the accident, it has been very difficult to hire crew members."

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Wong also said the department wanted ferries to carry "enough" life jackets for children, without giving details. He suggested Hong Kong follow international standards that required 10 per cent of life jackets on board to be of children's size. The ferry service had been struggling to keep its head above water, Wong said. He had lost HK$1 million running the business, despite switching since August 2012 to running only two instead of five two-way services on weekdays while keeping the nine round trips on weekends, he said. "I have decided not to do it any more," he said.

Lawmaker and Islands district councillor Bill Tang Ka-piu pointed out that some ferries with the capacity to carry more than 100 passengers were not usually fully loaded, so the government should be flexible in specifying the size of the crew on board. A Marine Department spokeswoman said the issue was ongoing and no decision had been made yet.

Separately, New World First Ferry has applied to extend its Central-Cheung Chau route licence. It is understood the company had second thoughts about continuing its services on the route. Source : South China Morning post

The COSTA ROMANTICA arriving in Cape Town – Photo : Ian Shiffman (c)

Checkpoint of Sochi passenger terminal approved by multi-authority committee A checkpoint of additional passenger terminal in Sochi has been approved by a multi-authority committee which is responsible for confirming compliance of buildings and facilities with construction/reconstruction/fitting requirements, says Russian Border Services Agency. The Compliance Certificate has been signed upon the survey completion.

Designed capacity of the additional passenger terminal in Sochi is 920 passengers per hour. As of the survey date, the regular staffing of the state control authorities operating at Sochi passenger terminals can fully cope with the designed flow of people, vehicles, cargoes and commodities via the state border of the Russian Federation. Source : PortNews

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Singapore on course to be most vibrant shipping hub

The HANJIN XIAMEN moored at the Brani Terminal in Singapore – Photo : Piet Sinke ©

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Singapore is on course to be the most vibrant international maritime centre in the coming five years, according to early results from The Future of Shipping Poll carried out by our sister title, Maritime CEO. Roughly 60% of the hundreds of respondents so far reckon the Lion Republic will be the most active shipping hub for the remainder of the decade, the survey showed. Shanghai was its nearest competitor, with London a distant third. Full results of the poll, which closes in mid-January, will be revealed in the next issue of Maritime CEO magazine. Source: Sea Ship News

TSB to investigate MSC Monterey

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada did send a team to St. John's last Wednesday to investigate the MSC Monterey, a cargo vessel that made a distress call off the southeast coast of Newfoundland on Sunday. The vessel was travelling from Belgium to New Jersey when a crack was discovered in the ship's hull. According to a release sent on Tuesday, the TSB team will be assessing the damage suffered to the ship.

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dispatched to evacuate four tourist passengers aboard the Monterey after the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax received a distress call on Sunday. The ship is not at risk of sinking.It was anchored off Portugal Cove South, a small community near the southern tip of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula and about 140 km south of St. John's, until early Monday with a crew of 20 on board. and then escorted to St. Mary's Bay to wait out a winter storm. The ship will need permission from Canadian officials before being permitted to continue its journey to the U.S Source : CBC.ca

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North Sea DFDS ferry fire caused £815,000 damage, court hears

The KING SEAWAYS had been sailing to Amsterdam but returned to port in North Shields after the fire broke out A man has appeared in court after a fire broke out on a North Sea ferry causing damage estimated at £800,000. Boden Hughes, 26, from Sunderland, appeared at North Tyneside Magistrates Court charged with arson reckless to endangering life and affray. The fire had started on the at about 22:45 GMT on Saturday. Mr Hughes was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on 14 January. No pleas were entered. The five crew members who fought the fire and a pregnant passenger were airlifted to Scarborough Hospital and later discharged. The DFDS Seaways ferry, which was bound for the Netherlands, had 946 passengers and 127 crew on board. The ferry had been sailing to Amsterdam, about 30 miles from the Yorkshire coast, but returned to port in North Shields after the fire broke out. DFDS said the fire had started at about 22:45 GMT on Saturday but was extinguished within 15 minutes. Another man, aged 28, who was also arrested on suspicion of affray, was released on bail on Monday. Source : Ferries of Northern Europe

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Spanish Warship ESPS Tornado Joins European Union Naval Force Somalia

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On Tuesday 3 December, Spanish Ocean Patrol Vessel, ESPS Tornado joined the European Union’s counter piracy task force operating off the coast of Somalia. The warship will be part of the EU Naval Force for four months as Spain’s contribution to Operation Atalanta. Commissioned in 2012, ESPS Tornado is the fourth in the series of modern and multipurpose OPVs in the Spanish Navy. She is 95 metres in length and has a displacement of 2,500 tonnes. She can accommodate a crew of 86 and has 11 marines and an AB 212 helicopter embarked. This is the first time that ESPS Tornado has taken part in the EU Naval Force

to fight piracy, but it’s not the first time for the class of ship. The other three ships of the Meteoro class have all participated in Atalanta, the last one being ESPS Meteoro, which was part of the 15th rotation of Operation Atalanta for the past four months.

Talking about joining the EU Naval Force, the Commanding Officer of ESPS Tornado, Lieutenant Commander Juan Jose Belizón Izquierdo, said “My crew and I are ready to conduct this operation against piracy, helping to bring stability and security around the Horn of Africa. Spain has made a significant contribution to ATALANTA since the operation began back in December 2008.” Before joining EU Naval Force, ESPS Tornado conducted an intensive programme of training, including “Calificación Operativa” (CALOP) in Cartagena and Rota, Spain. Source :EU navfor

Two Borey-Class Submarines Enters Service

The two newest Borey-class ballistic missile submarines arrived on Monday to begin active service with the Russia's Northern Fleet, according to RIA Novosti. The Borey-class submarine, Yury Dolgoruky, was commissioned in January while the second of the type, the Alexander Nevsky, entered service on December 23. Both submarines will operate from the Northern Fleet’s main nuclear submarine base at Gadzhiyevo, Murmansk Region, the ministry was quoted as saying in the report. The Borey is Russia’s first post-Soviet ballistic missile submarine class and will form the mainstay of the strategic submarine fleet, replacing aging Typhoon, Delta-3 and Delta-4 class boats. Source : DefenseWorld

Antony promises to review decision on platform docks

Defence minister A K Antony on Tuesday said he would explore the possibilities for giving the order for landing platform docks (LPDs), which the Navy is planning to acquire, to Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).

He was speaking after commissioning the fast patrol vessel Abheek built by CSL for the Indian Coast Guard here on Tuesday. The Navy had decided to acquire four LPDs and the bids were sent to private shipyards Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering and ABG Shipyard.

The decision of the Navy to exclude CSL, which had recently completed the first phase construction of India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, from the tender bids for the LPD had invited criticism from various corners.

However, Antony clarified that the decision to exclude CSL from the tender bids was taken based on the report of an expert committee appointed by the Centre. The committee which had submitted its report about 17 months ago, had said that since CSL was busy with the work of the indigenous aircraft carrier, it should not be given the LPD order to avoid affecting the delivery schedules of both ships. The report also mentioned that the foreign firm which was selected by CSL as partner had no expertise in the construction of LPDs, Antony said. "Nobody (from Kerala) objected to the committee report back then. It is only now that many are waking up from their 'Kumbhkarna seva' (deep



slumber). The process of selecting bidders for LPD has already advanced significantly by now. Still, I will strive to include CSL in the bidder's list considering that it is a prominent public sector shipbuilding unit in the country with excellent track record," the minister said. Antony said that Indian shipyards, both in the private and public sector, would together deliver five ships each year for a period of five years.

He said that the crisis affecting the global maritime industry has impacted the shipyards in India. "Even defence shipyards like the Hindustan Shipyard Limited and Goa Shipyard are starving for orders, and finding it difficult to pay salaries. The story of CSL will be similar soon."

"The only shipbuilding orders that are coming now are from the defence ministry. Naturally there is stiff competition to secure them," he said. Vice Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal, director general of Coast Guard, said Abheek was the 23rd ship commissioned by the Coast Guard this year. The Coast Guard has more than 90 vessels and over 60 aircraft. Source : Indiatimes

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China Rongsheng Wins Order for up to Six Very Large Ore Carriers

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd. said Tuesday that it has won an order for up to six very large ore carriers from Hong Kong-based shipowner Ocean Line Holdings Ltd. The news comes after a statement earlier this month from the struggling shipbuilder warning that it would incur a "substantial" net loss in 2013.

Rongsheng said it would deliver the ships beginning in 2015. Each vessel will have a capacity of 250,000 deadweight tons. The order is the first since the company secured orders in the first half of the year for two capesize carriers each with a capacity of 180,000 deadweight tons. Ocean Line Holdings was not immediately available for comment.

A spokesman for Rongsheng said the latest order consisted of three firm vessel purchases with an option to buy three more, adding that the contract signing was completed on Dec. 28. The company did not disclose the value of the deal.

The current market price for such large ships used for transporting iron ore is around $60 million. Source: Wall Street Journal

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Sembcorp Marine's PPL Shipyard Secures a 3rd Jack-up Rig Worth

US$211.5 Million from Perisai (L) Inc Sembcorp Marine's subsidiary PPL Shipyard has secured a repeat order to build a third Pacific Class 400 jack-up rig worth US$211.5 million from Perisai (L) Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perisai Petroleum Teknologi Bhd.

Scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2016, this third jack-up rig will be built based on PPL Shipyard's proprietary Pacific Class 400 design with similar specification as the first and second jack-up rig units, named Perisai Pacific 101 and Perisai Pacific 102, secured in May 2012 and February 2013 respectively. Incorporating the latest drilling equipment for improved drilling efficiency, offline handling features and simultaneous operations support, this high specification rig is capable of operating in deeper waters of 400 feet and drilling high pressure and high temperature wells to depths of 30,000 feet. The rig will be equipped with full hotel services for a complement of 150 persons on board in 1-man cabins and 2-men cabins.

En. Izzet Ishak, Managing Director of Perisai Petroleum Teknologi Bhd said "We are indeed delighted to have PPL Shipyard, our trusted partner yard, as the builder of our third jack-up rig. The order of the first jack-up rig, the Perisai Pacific 101, propelled our initial thrust into the offshore drilling segment of the market with specific focus in Malaysia and broadly in the Asia Pacific region. Perisai Pacific 102 will broaden our asset offerings to our clients and add economies of scale to our drilling operations. This third jack-up rig order will further strengthen Perisai's position as an offshore drilling operator and is poised to meet the strengthening global demand for jack-up drilling rigs. We are pleased with the progress of our rigs currently under construction and we are confident that PPL Shipyard will achieve the timely deliveries of our rigs and meet our stringent requirement for quality, safety and reliability."

Mr Wong Teck Cheong, Managing Director of PPL Shipyard said "We are very pleased that Perisai has chosen to order the third Pacific Class jack-up rig with us. This repeat order is a reflection of the optimism that the owner has in the jack-up rig market. It is also an endorsement of our design and our ability to deliver on schedule and within budget. Our proprietary ownership of this 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 launch of our Pacific Class 400 series in 2010, a total of 15 jack-up rigs have been ordered and to-date 7 units have been delivered and are in operations."

The contract is not expected to have any material impact on the consolidated net tangible assets and earnings per share of Sembcorp Marine for the year ending December 31, 2013. Source: Sembcorp Marine

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Nam Cheong clinches four orders and sets new high

Malaysian offshore shipbuilder Nam Cheong has sold four new vessels at a total of $66m to help set a new annual sales record for the firm, clinching 24 new orders for the year. The four vessels consist of three AHTS vessels to jointly controlled company PT Bahtera Niaga Indonesia and a maintenance vessel to Icon Offshore. All four vessels will be built in subcontracted yards in China, and will be classed by ABS. Leong Seng Keat, Nam Cheong ceo, commented: "With global E&P spending expected to see another record-setting year in 2014, rising about 6% to hit US$723 billion, led by robust activities in the Middle East, Latin America and Russia, we are optimistic of an exciting 2014 ahead.” Nam Cheong currently has an order book of over $450m. Source: Sea Ship News

Coast guard ship deal nears completion

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An Irving Shipbuilding Inc. contract to build nine vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard is winding down, with the seventh ship scheduled to be launched on Saturday. Preparations are underway at Irving-owned Halifax Shipyard to launch CCGS A. LeBlanc, a Hero-class vessel named after fisheries officer Agapit LeBlanc, of Bouctouche, N.B., who was killed in 1926 while investigating illegal fishing vessels. “There are several more weeks of work to complete on ship 7 before sea trials are conducted, which we expect to take place in February,” shipyard spokeswoman Deborah Page said in an email. “The ship will be delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard following successful sea trials.” The Hero-class midshore patrol vessels, which will ply the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, are larger and faster than those now in use, the coast guard has said. The vessels will be the main ships for the joint coast guard-RCMP marine security enforcement team on the Great Lakes and on the seaway.

On the East and West coasts, they will work with fisheries officers to enforce regulations and guidelines, patrol the coast and discourage smuggling. The other ships are named after two soldiers killed in Afghanistan, two First World War soldiers, two coast guard members and two RCMP members. The last two vessels are expected to be delivered to the coast guard sometime in 2014.

Eastern Shipbuilding Group launches M/V BRAVANTE VII for Bravante Group Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has announced the christening and launching of the M/V BRAVANTE VII for Boldini S.A., BRAVANTE GROUP of Brazil. This is the third vessel launched in a series of five. The event was held

on December 20, 2013 at Eastern’s Nelson Street Facility with hundreds of Eastern’s Employees and Guests.

Attending from Bravante were Nuno Neves, William Grutter, Pedro Correa and Cristiana Marsillac along with several members that traveled from Brazil witnessing the launch of the third of five Platform Supply Vessels under contract with Eastern. The first vessel the BRAVANTE V delivered in November 2013 and the BRAVANTE VI was launched in August of 2013 with final delivery set for January 2014. In special attendance for the BRAVANTE VII launch ceremony was Owen Doherty Acting Associate Administrator for the U.S.

Maritime Administration (MARAD). The BRAVANTE VII is the third of five vessels in a series and are ABS A-1, SOLAS/IMO, FFV-1, DPS-2, AC Diesel-Electric powered, twin propulsion PSV’s. These high-tech vessels feature four Cummins 16-cylinder turbo-charged IMO Tier II diesel generator engines each rated at 1825 kW at 1,800 rpm.



Cummins also furnished the four Marathon Model 744 690VAC main generators. Main propulsion power is provided by two 690VAC electric motors driving two Schottel Combi-Drives Single Fixed Pitch Propellers with Nozzles rated at 2,500 kW at 750 rpm each for a total of 6,700 Hp. Schottel also provides two STT 4 Fixed Pitch Reversing Tunnel Thrusters rated at 1,180 kW at 1,170 rpm, each with direct coupled Hyundai 690VAC electric motors. GE Energy Power Conversion provides the complete system integrated diesel electric package, including the thruster drives, motors, control systems, DP system, switchboards, motor control centers, automation and navigation/ communication electronics. These vessels are capable of a maximum speed of 14 knots with a cruising speed of 12 knots. The fully integrated bridge is arranged for increased visibility and features the latest technology in navigation and communication equipment. Source : portnews

2 dead, 2 injured in Shanghai shipyard blast

Two people were killed and another two injured in a shipyard explosion in Shanghai on Monday, local work safety authorities said. The explosion occurred at about 7:40 a.m. at the Huarun Dadong Dockyard Co., Ltd. in Chongming county, the Shanghai Administration of Work Safety said in a statement.

The explosion was triggered by natural gas leak during cutting operations of the shipbuilding process, it said. A further investigation into the cause of the accident is under way. Source : ECNS

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Kenya: Seafarers Call for Increased Safety At Port

THE Seafarers Union of Kenya has condemned increased ships accidents docked at the Mombasa port and at the container terminals. SUK secretary general Andrew Mwangura yesterday told the Star there is an average of 50 accidents at the port everyday.

He called for review of health and safety services at the port. Mwangura said they have lost more than 1,100 workers between 1983 and 2013. He said more than 300 have been seriously injured while working on board sea vessels.

Mwangura said the KPA safety department should work closely with the Operations Department and the Commercial Department.

"The safety department has expressed concern in the working practices particularly in the container operations, steel cargo operations and car carriers, but nothing is done until accidents occur," he said.

Mwangura said in the month of October only, three fatal and other minor accidents were reported at the port.

The most recent incident was on October 30, aboard German flagged ship, MV Zella Oldendorf where a day worker lost his life following a fatal accident while in the line of duty at berth number 11. "Details concerning the death of this worker are still scarce," said Mwangura.

Other three seafarers are currently nursing wounds on wheel chairs following an accident while working on board MV Star Zeta and MV Tasane, Singapore flagged ships during the same month. He said it is unfortunate that MV Tasane sailed out to the sea without notifying the Kenya Maritime Authority neither offer medical assistance to the Kenyan worker who was injured while working on it.

This is contrary to section 421 of the merchant shipping Act of 2009 and called upon the KMA to take appropriate action against the rogue ships operating at the Mombasa port, according to Mwangura.

He said all accidents are the result of rogue ship contractors' working practices and the lack of training for their day-workers who are inexperienced and untrained. "The value of life within the port area is considered to be very low, that is why you seldom hear about these cases," he said. Mwangura said there is need of safety culture, equipment maintenance culture and good customer service within KPA. Source : AllAfrica

China Shipyard Refunds Algoma Tankship Newbuilds Cancellation

Algoma Central Corporation says it has received payments totalling $41.7 million from two Chinese banks on refund guarantees related to the cancellation of three ocean tanker shipbuilding contracts which occurred in 2010.

In 2007, Algoma, through its wholly owned subsidiary, entered into contracts to build three 16,500 - deadweight ton product tankers in China.

Each contract contained provisions that permitted cancellation under certain conditions. These conditions were met in 2010 and Algoma accordingly issued notices of rescission to the shipyard seeking to cancel the contracts and demanding reimbursement of the instalments that had been advanced. The matter was taken to arbitration by the



shipyard and hearings were conducted before a Tribunal in London in September, 2012. The Arbitration Tribunal found in favour of Algoma in all matters in April, 2013 but the shipyard sought leave to appeal. However, the UK commercial courts rejected the shipyard's application in November 2013 and Algoma commenced collection action immediately thereafter. Source: Algoma Central Corporation

The last cruise vessel to arrive in Amsterdam in 2013 and also the First one to depart in 2014 was the OCEANA, but no problem for photographer “Early bird” Joop Marechal to take his first photos in 2014 at New Years Day early morning Photo : Joop Marechal ©

Baltic Trading completes acquisition of two capesize vessels

On December 30, Baltic Trading Limited announced that it has taken delivery of the Baltic Lion, a 2012-built Capesize vessel. The Baltic Lion is the second of two Capesize vessels to be delivered to the Company under Baltic Trading's agreements previously announced on November 5, 2013.

John C. Wobensmith, President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, "We are pleased to take delivery of the Baltic Lion following the successful delivery of its sister ship, the Baltic Tiger, earlier this quarter. With these vessels, combined with the delivery of two Handysize vessels in September, we have completed as planned two of the three acquisitions announced by Baltic Trading during 2013. Upon the anticipated delivery of two Ultramax newbuildings in the second half of 2014, our six newly acquired vessels will expand Baltic Trading's modern high-quality fleet by a total of approximately 82% on a tonnage basis. As we continue to execute our growth strategy, we have an option exercisable in January 2014to acquire two additional Ultramax newbuildings during the second and third quarters of 2015. By taking advantage of an attractive acquisition environment, we have strengthened our ability to capitalize on the positive long-term fundamentals in the drybulk industry and enhanced our future earnings and dividend potential."

The Baltic Lion delivered to its charterer, Cargill International S.A., on December 29, 2013 to commence a spot market-related time charter for 10.5 to 13.5 months. The rate for the spot market-related time charter, which is subject to the completion of definitive documentation, is based on 102.75% of the average of the daily rates of the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) published by the Baltic Exchange, as reflected in daily reports. Hire will be paid every 15 days in arrears, net of a 6.25% brokerage commission, which includes the 1.25% commission payable to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited. Baltic Trading will not be responsible for voyage expenses, including fuel.

The Company used proceeds of approximately $22.6 million from its $44 million credit facility in addition to cash on hand to pay the remaining balance of approximately $42.0 million for the Baltic Lion. The Company also used borrowings of approximately $21.4 million under the$44 million credit facility to refinance a portion of the purchase price of the Baltic Tiger, which delivered to the Company on November 26, 2013. Baltic Trading Limited is a drybulk company focused on the spot charter market. Baltic Tradingtransports iron ore, coal, grain, steel products and other drybulk cargoes along global shipping routes. Baltic Trading's current fleet consists of four Capesize, four Supramax and five Handysize vessels with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 1,095,000 dwt. After the expected delivery of the two committed Ultramax newbuildings that Baltic Tradinghas agreed to acquire, Baltic Trading will own 15 drybulk vessels, consisting of four Capesize, two Ultramax, four Supramax and five Handysize vessels with a total carrying capacity of approximately 1,223,000 dwt. Source : PortNews



Fujairah seeks investors for expansion Fujairah is seeking investors to extend the port by 500 m into the sea to to construct further oil-related infrastructure. Under a plan that would add another 2.5m sq m to the emirate’s land mass, land would be reclaimed from the navy base to the Vopak oil products storage terminal near the Port of Fujairah. Source : Gulfshipnews

Shanghai Institute of Marine Insurance launches

China’s first professional marine insurance association, Shanghai Institute of Marine Insurance (SIMI) has been officially launched this week.The members of the institute include domestic companies PICC, CPIC and Ping An Insurance, and foreign companies Lloyd’s, Sumitomo Mitsui and Allianz. Jiang Caishi, vice president of PICC will be the first president of SIMI. “The establishing of SIMI will help enhance the level of China’s marine insurance industry, facilitate the training of marine insurance talents and support the development of Shanghai Free Trade Zone,” said Pei Guang, director general of Shanghai Insurance Regulatory Commission. Source: SinoShip News

SOLAS - Prohibition of Blending and Production Processes During Sea

Voyages In August 2009, IMO published MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.8 which agreed that the physical blending of bulk liquid MARPOL cargoes during the sea voyage for the purpose of creating new product blends should be prohibited. This was an interim measure pending the adoption of mandatory regulations following concerns that such a practice presented clear hazards to the safety of the ship and the protection of the marine environment. In May 2012, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee issued Resolution MSC.325(90); Adoption of Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as Amended. The Resolution incorporated a new mandatory regulation in SOLAS Chapter VI – Carriage of Cargoes, prohibiting the blending of bulk liquid cargoes and production processes during sea voyages which is due to enter into force on 1 January 2014:

Regulation 5-2 – Prohibition of the blending of bulk liquid cargoes and production processes during sea voyages The physical blending of bulk liquid cargoes during sea voyages is prohibited. Physical blending refers to the process whereby the ship’s cargo pumps and pipelines are used to internally circulate two or more different cargoes with the intent to achieve a cargo with a new product designation. This prohibition does not preclude the master from undertaking cargo transfers for the safety of the ship or protection of the marine environment. The prohibition in paragraph 1 does not apply to the blending of products for use in the search and exploitation of seabed mineral resources on board ships used to facilitate such operations. Any production process onboard a ship during sea voyages is prohibited. Production processes refer to any deliberate operation whereby a chemical reaction between a ship’s cargo and any other substance or cargo takes place. The prohibition in paragraph 3 does not apply to the production

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processes of cargoes for use in the search and exploitation of seabed mineral resources on board ships used to facilitate such operations.*

*Refer to the Guidelines for the transport and handling of limited amounts of hazardous and noxious liquid substances in bulk in offshore support vessels (Resolution A.673(16), as amended). Members should therefore consider the new mandatory provisions when entering into fixtures that may involve additional activities involving bulk liquid cargoes onboard their vessels. If it is unclear whether or not a particular operation would fall within the ambit of the new regulation or would be deemed to be a “production process”, the vessel’s flag Administration should be contacted for advice. Source: West of England P&I Club

OLDIE – FROM THE SHOEBOX Isn't she lovely ? (long before Stevie Wonder turned it into a hit.....)

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The 171 mtr long ss CORINTHIC was built by Cammell Laird & Co Birkenhead (yard no 1175), as the first of a series of 4 ships for Shaw, Savill & Albion Steamship Co, her sisters were named GOTHIC, CERAMIC and ATHENTIC . the CORINTHIC was launched on May 30, 1946, completed in April 1947 and departed on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Sydney on April 12, 1947 with an installed geared steam turbines power of 14.000 shp the liner was able to make 17 knots in speed onboard was accommodation for 95 crewmembers and 85 first class passengers beside 6 large holds, with space for 668,000 cubic feet (18,900 m3) of cargo, of which 510,000 cubic feet (14,000 m3) was for refrigerated goods.

Schedules were varied: As example From May to December in 1954 both the SS Athenic and Ceramic sailed from London, via Tenerife or Las Palmas, Cape Town, to Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and then to New Zealand ports and homeward. Both Gothic and Corinthic operated on the London, Curacao, Cristobal/Balboa, New Zealand service. Later in the sixties all four ships operated on this service, but did alternate Curacao with Trinidad in July-Oct/Nov 1962/63. Thereafter from 1964 to 1966 they operated on a round the world service sailing from the UK via the Panama Canal and returning via South Africa. This information was gleaned from schedules dated - 1954, 1962/63 and 1994 to 1966. Sadly the demise of the two sisters SS Corinthic and the Athenic followed all too soon after as they were sold to Taiwanese breakers. They arrived in Kaohsiung just two days apart, on October 23 and October 25, 1969, respectively and were duly broken up. Source : ssmaritime.com Also read: The Rob Wilson Story - 9th.Engineer on SS Corinthic 1961/62 The compiler of the news clippings disclaim all liability for any loss, damage or expense however caused, arising from the sending, receipt, or use of this e-mail communication and on any reliance placed upon the information provided

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The DEEP PIONEER (ex Smit Pioneer) moored in Santander – Photo : Jan van Vuuren (c)

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